Post by Eryn on May 17, 2007 2:11:52 GMT -5
Writing impressions is so nice, I'll do it twice.
Romeo x Juliet If it weren't for Claymore, this would probably be my favourite anime of the premiers this season. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect from a product like this. Shakespearean anime? That's interesting enough to raise an eyebrow at least. But RxJ has been done so many times throughout the ages; would GONZO be able to spin it in an interesting enough way?
For a while I avoided watching the first episode, afraid that it would just be too strange or a disappointment. However, factors such as videos of the opening sequence, intense curiosity about the fantasy elements apparently being added to the story, and knowing that GONZO has also turned out such successful loose adaptations as Gankutsuou all drew me to finally view the first episode.
And then the second straight after it, instantly hungry for more as soon as the video stopped playing. Now I am caught up to the most recently subbed episode (five), and still surprisingly enjoying it a great deal. The story is indeed a HUGE departure from the original play in many ways, but the characters are very likeable (especially Juliet/Odin), perhaps much moreso than they were in the original. Also, despite what some people are saying about the animation being "nothing special," I for one think the show looks gorgeous even by episode 5, and I am in love with the way the faces and hair are drawn especially.
So, yes... RxJ = <3 I made a new avatar in its honour, which didn't turn out quite as well as I'd hoped, but oh well, maybe I'll find a better one soon.
Darker Than Black I watched this the other night with my brother. While watching it, I rather well enjoyed myself, and of course found myself comparing the Psychics/Contractors to the evolved humans in Heroes, which had been on the previous night. The animation was pretty good, and the music by Yoko Kanno was, of course, groovy (and the opening song, "Howling" by abingdon boys school is WICKED AWESOME).
However, I didn't really find myself getting attached to it at this point. There are good ways to drop an audience into the middle of a story and let the exposition come as it goes along, and I felt DTB could have been a little better in that respect during the first episode. Hei seemed like he could be interesting, but we barely saw him show any personality traits in the first episode apart from being remorseless in killing Louis.
I think I may need another couple episodes or so to warm up to this one, which very well could happen, because it seems like a complex/cool enough story to stick with. ...That and I'm a sucker for Yoko Kanno music. XD;;
Kami-chama Karin Okay... *inhale* I liked this show. Very much.
...Shut up. Just shut up. Right now. I like my cute magical girl shows when they're done right.
And boy is this one ever done right so far. The original manga comes from the creator of DiGi Charat and Pita Ten, so you know that there's going to be some ultra cute factors at work here, but I was also surprised to find a fair look at the main characters as characters as well as cute chibis. Also, I am intrigued that the first episode started with a scene from much, much later in the storyline and the villainess's evil plant ends up thrust us back into the past in order to get back to the beginning of the timeline. Karin is very sweet, but as seen after going back to the past, has led a miserable life up to this point. It's just "awwwww " inspiring to watch her mourn for her dead cat - her only friend at that point.
Of course, what would a magical girl show be without the magic? By second episode, we finally get to see Karin's first transformation, as well as first fight with a baddy (heheh, "megane ko" XD). Both are handled decently, though some skimping was done on animating Karasuma. Second episode also upped the humour factor, and that it did VERY well.
And what seals the deal? An opening theme by ALI Project. 'Nuff said.
Romeo x Juliet If it weren't for Claymore, this would probably be my favourite anime of the premiers this season. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect from a product like this. Shakespearean anime? That's interesting enough to raise an eyebrow at least. But RxJ has been done so many times throughout the ages; would GONZO be able to spin it in an interesting enough way?
For a while I avoided watching the first episode, afraid that it would just be too strange or a disappointment. However, factors such as videos of the opening sequence, intense curiosity about the fantasy elements apparently being added to the story, and knowing that GONZO has also turned out such successful loose adaptations as Gankutsuou all drew me to finally view the first episode.
And then the second straight after it, instantly hungry for more as soon as the video stopped playing. Now I am caught up to the most recently subbed episode (five), and still surprisingly enjoying it a great deal. The story is indeed a HUGE departure from the original play in many ways, but the characters are very likeable (especially Juliet/Odin), perhaps much moreso than they were in the original. Also, despite what some people are saying about the animation being "nothing special," I for one think the show looks gorgeous even by episode 5, and I am in love with the way the faces and hair are drawn especially.
So, yes... RxJ = <3 I made a new avatar in its honour, which didn't turn out quite as well as I'd hoped, but oh well, maybe I'll find a better one soon.
Darker Than Black I watched this the other night with my brother. While watching it, I rather well enjoyed myself, and of course found myself comparing the Psychics/Contractors to the evolved humans in Heroes, which had been on the previous night. The animation was pretty good, and the music by Yoko Kanno was, of course, groovy (and the opening song, "Howling" by abingdon boys school is WICKED AWESOME).
However, I didn't really find myself getting attached to it at this point. There are good ways to drop an audience into the middle of a story and let the exposition come as it goes along, and I felt DTB could have been a little better in that respect during the first episode. Hei seemed like he could be interesting, but we barely saw him show any personality traits in the first episode apart from being remorseless in killing Louis.
I think I may need another couple episodes or so to warm up to this one, which very well could happen, because it seems like a complex/cool enough story to stick with. ...That and I'm a sucker for Yoko Kanno music. XD;;
Kami-chama Karin Okay... *inhale* I liked this show. Very much.
...Shut up. Just shut up. Right now. I like my cute magical girl shows when they're done right.
And boy is this one ever done right so far. The original manga comes from the creator of DiGi Charat and Pita Ten, so you know that there's going to be some ultra cute factors at work here, but I was also surprised to find a fair look at the main characters as characters as well as cute chibis. Also, I am intrigued that the first episode started with a scene from much, much later in the storyline and the villainess's evil plant ends up thrust us back into the past in order to get back to the beginning of the timeline. Karin is very sweet, but as seen after going back to the past, has led a miserable life up to this point. It's just "awwwww " inspiring to watch her mourn for her dead cat - her only friend at that point.
Of course, what would a magical girl show be without the magic? By second episode, we finally get to see Karin's first transformation, as well as first fight with a baddy (heheh, "megane ko" XD). Both are handled decently, though some skimping was done on animating Karasuma. Second episode also upped the humour factor, and that it did VERY well.
And what seals the deal? An opening theme by ALI Project. 'Nuff said.