Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/ Get decultured Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:44:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45734 ETERNAL Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:51:54 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45734 I've been diligently following ef since it started, being the fan that I am, and I'm also keeping my eye on Chaos;Head if only for the suspenseful conclusion to every episode. The harem lead (though he isn't much of a harem lead at all in this case) may not be particularly respectable, but I find the story surrounding him to be intriguing enough to hold my attention. <abbr><em><abbr><em>ETERNALs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/memoriesofeternity/~3/434172774/" rel="nofollow">ef - a tale of melodies [ep 3]</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I’ve been diligently following ef since it started, being the fan that I am, and I’m also keeping my eye on Chaos;Head if only for the suspenseful conclusion to every episode. The harem lead (though he isn’t much of a harem lead at all in this case) may not be particularly respectable, but I find the story surrounding him to be intriguing enough to hold my attention.

ETERNALs last blog post..ef - a tale of melodies [ep 3]

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45727 Martin Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:33:55 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45727 @Sasa: Shikabane Hime is licenced now but available for streaming in the US only, so the dog's in the manger in that sense (in that I can't watch it, legally or otherwise, for some time yet. Grr). TBH though, I have loads of others to watch anyway. The Gothic Review is coming up tomorrow - the release schedule of the subbers made it turn out that way, but maybe I'm just making up for the fact that I can't make it to the Whitby fest this year... @Sasa: Shikabane Hime is licenced now but available for streaming in the US only, so the dog’s in the manger in that sense (in that I can’t watch it, legally or otherwise, for some time yet. Grr). TBH though, I have loads of others to watch anyway. The Gothic Review is coming up tomorrow - the release schedule of the subbers made it turn out that way, but maybe I’m just making up for the fact that I can’t make it to the Whitby fest this year…

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45725 Sasa Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:11:51 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45725 @Martin: As you can imagine, I have picked up a few series by now, including ef, Kuroshitsuji, Kyou no 5 no 2 (I used to call the manga my favourite of all and thus have to be faithful to it, no matter how bad the anime turns out to be), Earl and Fairy (guilty pleasure), Kannagi, Michiko to Hatchin, Nodame Cantabile 2, and Toradora. It's pretty sure that I will be continuing watching these, so I doubt I'll pick up anything else yet. Oh, I also have seen the first episodes Mouryou no Haku, Shikabahime Aka and Skip Beat, but I probably won't continue those. I am not sure about Chaos;Head - I looked into it for a bit and disliked the character design so far. Perhaps I should give it another chance. Well, I am looking forward to your reviews on the goth series! Oh, and D(etroit) M(oe) C(ity) is love XD <abbr><em><abbr><em>Sasas last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Heterochromia/~3/432829166/" rel="nofollow">The Vector Factor: A Tale Of Two Taiga’s</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> @Martin: As you can imagine, I have picked up a few series by now, including ef, Kuroshitsuji, Kyou no 5 no 2 (I used to call the manga my favourite of all and thus have to be faithful to it, no matter how bad the anime turns out to be), Earl and Fairy (guilty pleasure), Kannagi, Michiko to Hatchin, Nodame Cantabile 2, and Toradora. It’s pretty sure that I will be continuing watching these, so I doubt I’ll pick up anything else yet. Oh, I also have seen the first episodes Mouryou no Haku, Shikabahime Aka and Skip Beat, but I probably won’t continue those.
I am not sure about Chaos;Head - I looked into it for a bit and disliked the character design so far. Perhaps I should give it another chance.

Well, I am looking forward to your reviews on the goth series! Oh, and D(etroit) M(oe) C(ity) is love XD

Sasas last blog post..The Vector Factor: A Tale Of Two Taiga’s

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45716 Martin Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:17:04 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45716 @Owen S: pretention can be one of two things. It can be something trying to be cleverer than it is *cough*Innocence*cough* or it can be used as an 'emergency exit' term in the same way as 'trainwreck' for people who can't be arsed to figure things out! :P The symbolism in A Tale of Melodies is fairly accessible (even if the story is taking its time in sorting itself out) although in fairness I'm sure some still find the aesthetic offputting. @Owen S: pretention can be one of two things. It can be something trying to be cleverer than it is *cough*Innocence*cough* or it can be used as an ‘emergency exit’ term in the same way as ‘trainwreck’ for people who can’t be arsed to figure things out! :P The symbolism in A Tale of Melodies is fairly accessible (even if the story is taking its time in sorting itself out) although in fairness I’m sure some still find the aesthetic offputting.

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45712 Owen S Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:51:07 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45712 IKnight: But do you remember love? <blockquote>whereby his love of music and her outgoing personality have a positive effect on one another without being creepy</blockquote> Hey, c'mon, he's a sex maniac, she's a lesbian (well, what passes for one, at any rate), I guess they deserve each other! No? Well, alright. What <em>is</em> "pretentious" anyway? If I can understand ef perfectly fine, does that make those who sling the word around doubly pretentious? Wouldn't a better gauge for pretentiousness be symbolism for its own sake rather than symbolism void of any inherent meaning? IKnight: But do you remember love?

whereby his love of music and her outgoing personality have a positive effect on one another without being creepy

Hey, c’mon, he’s a sex maniac, she’s a lesbian (well, what passes for one, at any rate), I guess they deserve each other! No? Well, alright.

What is “pretentious” anyway? If I can understand ef perfectly fine, does that make those who sling the word around doubly pretentious? Wouldn’t a better gauge for pretentiousness be symbolism for its own sake rather than symbolism void of any inherent meaning?

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45704 Martin Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:31:40 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45704 @The Sojourner: maybe ef is pretentious, but it's different and it looks pretty. That alone is enough for now! I'm much better now, thanks! @ghostlightning: I've put LotGH on hold while I watch Tytania, but like you I already have Xam'd and DMC among others on the go too. You clearly have good taste! ^_^ @Peter S: I find the character designs of ef to be offputting, but they're probably just being faithful to the visual novels. As for Chaos;Head, it did improve with the second ep. It's only twelve in length so I may well see it through to completion. @Sorrow-kun: when you put it like that, I guess it isn't so bad. I thought Kuze was in his 30s for some reason! @IKnight: it's good to see that wherever you are in the universe, presentation is still important enough to warrant a street urchin in every space port to ensure your shoes are adequately polished. I look forward to more epic tea fetishism in future episodes...the Holy Empire of Britannia has nothing on these guys. @Kairu Ishimaru: indeed. ^_^ @Sasa: it would have been a relaxing and more productive time off if I'd been well enough to actually get things done but eh. It was just a bug so I was back to work this week. I recommend you check out Mouryou no Hako and perhaps Kuroshitsuji: they might actually pull off the gothic aesthetic at last (reviewage to follow). DMC is still shockingly awesome...or awesomely shocking. Or both. @Hanners: I'm still running on faith with ef. The character interactions are a bit different but it looks so pretty! Chaos;Head could be a grower - I want more brutal murders and less moe! @The Sojourner: maybe ef is pretentious, but it’s different and it looks pretty. That alone is enough for now! I’m much better now, thanks!

@ghostlightning: I’ve put LotGH on hold while I watch Tytania, but like you I already have Xam’d and DMC among others on the go too. You clearly have good taste! ^_^

@Peter S: I find the character designs of ef to be offputting, but they’re probably just being faithful to the visual novels. As for Chaos;Head, it did improve with the second ep. It’s only twelve in length so I may well see it through to completion.

@Sorrow-kun: when you put it like that, I guess it isn’t so bad. I thought Kuze was in his 30s for some reason!

@IKnight: it’s good to see that wherever you are in the universe, presentation is still important enough to warrant a street urchin in every space port to ensure your shoes are adequately polished. I look forward to more epic tea fetishism in future episodes…the Holy Empire of Britannia has nothing on these guys.

@Kairu Ishimaru: indeed. ^_^

@Sasa: it would have been a relaxing and more productive time off if I’d been well enough to actually get things done but eh. It was just a bug so I was back to work this week. I recommend you check out Mouryou no Hako and perhaps Kuroshitsuji: they might actually pull off the gothic aesthetic at last (reviewage to follow). DMC is still shockingly awesome…or awesomely shocking. Or both.

@Hanners: I’m still running on faith with ef. The character interactions are a bit different but it looks so pretty! Chaos;Head could be a grower - I want more brutal murders and less moe!

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45702 Hanners Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:23:58 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45702 I'm still not sure about <em>ef - a tale of melodies</em>... I know the original series wasn't exactly renowned for its immediacy, but I'm sure I remember feeling comfortable with what was going on a lot earlier than I have with this series (i.e. I'm not at all yet). <em>Chaos;Head</em> on the other hand I've really enjoyed - I can understand that Takumi can (and will) grate on some people, but considering his overall personality I think it works well, and I'm sure we're supposed to not particularly like him at this juncture. It's an interesting concept well delivered so far to my mind. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Hannerss last blog post..<a href="http://hanners-anime.blogspot.com/2008/10/shikabane-hime-aka-episode-3.html" rel="nofollow">Shikabane Hime: Aka - Episode 3</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I’m still not sure about ef - a tale of melodies… I know the original series wasn’t exactly renowned for its immediacy, but I’m sure I remember feeling comfortable with what was going on a lot earlier than I have with this series (i.e. I’m not at all yet).

Chaos;Head on the other hand I’ve really enjoyed - I can understand that Takumi can (and will) grate on some people, but considering his overall personality I think it works well, and I’m sure we’re supposed to not particularly like him at this juncture. It’s an interesting concept well delivered so far to my mind.

Hannerss last blog post..Shikabane Hime: Aka - Episode 3

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45701 Sasa Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:40:18 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45701 Oh my, I hope you'll get better soon! Sometimes I wish I were sick or so myself to tackle my huge backlog, heh. As for anime, I haven't picked up anything interesting yet, but I am trying to watch as much as I can - and I have not gotten around to watch ef yet. Oh my, I hope you’ll get better soon! Sometimes I wish I were sick or so myself to tackle my huge backlog, heh.

As for anime, I haven’t picked up anything interesting yet, but I am trying to watch as much as I can - and I have not gotten around to watch ef yet.

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45700 Kairu Ishimaru Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:45:54 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45700 <blockquote>http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/ef-a-tale-of-melodies-1-2.jpg</blockquote> MARVELOUS! <abbr><em><abbr><em>Kairu Ishimarus last blog post..<a href="http://kielmaru07.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/exams-ftw/" rel="nofollow">Exams ftw</a></em></abbr></abbr></em>

http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/ef-a-tale-of-melodies-1-2.jpg

MARVELOUS!

Kairu Ishimarus last blog post..Exams ftw

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45699 IKnight Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:48:13 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45699 <blockquote>the haters are wisely staying away</blockquote> You don't know how much of an effort it is to restrain myself ('Remember when anime was simple? Remember when storytelling was about more important things than romance?') but I'm glad to hear that effort has created the right impression. And yes, <em>Tytania</em>. Can't wait for the 'Gotta-Sip'Em-All' Galaxy Tea Tour. I like how they still have shoe-shining waifs in a space-going civilisation. <abbr><em><abbr><em>IKnights last blog post..<a href="http://animanachronism.wordpress.com/2008/10/18/condensed-review-soukou-no-strain/" rel="nofollow">Condensed Review: Soukou no Strain</a></em></abbr></abbr></em>

the haters are wisely staying away

You don’t know how much of an effort it is to restrain myself (’Remember when anime was simple? Remember when storytelling was about more important things than romance?’) but I’m glad to hear that effort has created the right impression.

And yes, Tytania. Can’t wait for the ‘Gotta-Sip’Em-All’ Galaxy Tea Tour. I like how they still have shoe-shining waifs in a space-going civilisation.

IKnights last blog post..Condensed Review: Soukou no Strain

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45698 Sorrow-kun Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:35:35 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45698 <blockquote>"The age gap between Kuze and Mizuki makes me wish for their relationship to be of the more platonic variety though, which would set up a nice situation whereby his love of music and her outgoing personality have a positive effect on one another without being creepy."</blockquote> What's wrong, don't like forbidden love? Forbidden love is always interesting, IMO. :) I don't think their age gap is really that huge, though. I think she's 17 or 18 and he's mid-to-late 20s. That's not <em>that</em> bad.

“The age gap between Kuze and Mizuki makes me wish for their relationship to be of the more platonic variety though, which would set up a nice situation whereby his love of music and her outgoing personality have a positive effect on one another without being creepy.”

What’s wrong, don’t like forbidden love? Forbidden love is always interesting, IMO. :) I don’t think their age gap is really that huge, though. I think she’s 17 or 18 and he’s mid-to-late 20s. That’s not that bad.

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45696 Peter S Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:26:32 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45696 For me the problem with Ef has always been the visuals. Oh, I liked them most of the time, but they often distracted, and in one scene became excruciating. So I can barely remember anything about the first series' character relationships and am pretty much starting from scratch. Touches like the guy's wardrobe of woman's clothes helps somewhat. ("Oh, THAT guy!") I thought Chaos;Head improved in ep2. Maybe since we finally get an idea of what's going on. The "hero" might not come off as well as Satou in NHK because Satou's personal issues were the focal point, where in C;H there's a whole other story to tell. For me the problem with Ef has always been the visuals. Oh, I liked them most of the time, but they often distracted, and in one scene became excruciating. So I can barely remember anything about the first series’ character relationships and am pretty much starting from scratch. Touches like the guy’s wardrobe of woman’s clothes helps somewhat. (”Oh, THAT guy!”)

I thought Chaos;Head improved in ep2. Maybe since we finally get an idea of what’s going on. The “hero” might not come off as well as Satou in NHK because Satou’s personal issues were the focal point, where in C;H there’s a whole other story to tell.

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45694 ghostlightning Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:15:40 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45694 I'm keeping Tytania for sure... watching 7 shows all at once, this is a first for me. I only followed Code Geass R2 and Macross Frontier last season (then Xam'd, Kamen no Maid Guy, then Detroit Metal City). I've been meaning to watch LOGH all year but so many shows both old and new compete with ever-dwindling viewing time. I’m keeping Tytania for sure… watching 7 shows all at once, this is a first for me. I only followed Code Geass R2 and Macross Frontier last season (then Xam’d, Kamen no Maid Guy, then Detroit Metal City). I’ve been meaning to watch LOGH all year but so many shows both old and new compete with ever-dwindling viewing time.

]]> Celebrex For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/10/22/autumn-2008-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-tytania-chaoshead/#comment-45693 The Sojourner Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:10:18 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=1096#comment-45693 While an ass like me is very likely to dismiss ef's visuals as pretentious, I have no qualms about it being uh... different since it did deliver a decent story during its first season. You learn how to walk before attempting to fly, that is all I expect. I hope you get better! <abbr><em><abbr><em>The Sojourners last blog post..<a href="http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/10/19/junjou-romantica-2-01/" rel="nofollow">Junjou Romantica 2: #01</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> While an ass like me is very likely to dismiss ef’s visuals as pretentious, I have no qualms about it being uh… different since it did deliver a decent story during its first season. You learn how to walk before attempting to fly, that is all I expect.

I hope you get better!

The Sojourners last blog post..Junjou Romantica 2: #01

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