Yeaaaaah. Sangatsu and Fruits Basket are great but just be prepared to have your heart ripped out and stomped on.
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I don't really get why people compare Bunny Girl to SNAFU. If anything it's much more similar in its structure to the Monogatari series and there's a huge difference in quality in favor of Monogatari.
Sangatsu first.
After that watch Shirobako, it's a really amazing show. You won't be able to stop after you start.
One has incest the other doesn't. I know what I'd recommend to others.
It definitely feels like the series was heavily inspired by Monogatari series with leads being diet versions of the Monogatari leads.
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I started watching this on a whim, after reading the premise, which I found very amusing. Princess Tutu is basically a fairy tale about fairy tales, and pretty much all the aspects of them but, for the most part, I'd argue it's about their tragic parts. Most of the episodes are about characters that have lost their purpose and stick to a certain emotion blindly, and following these stories, the plot advances. The plot itself is very straightforward, but the presentation relies heavily on symbolism, and not just through the visuals, but through the music and the dances the character perform, making the narrative a lot more interesting. Watching an anime that heavily inspired by ballet felt refreshing and this inspiration certainly sets a very unique tone to it. I'm actually amazed with how much I enjoyed it even with probably less than the basic knowledge of stuff like the Swan Lake, which is probably the main inspiration along with the story of the Ugly Duckling. The attention to the music and the choreography is simply impressive, with a great amount of different dance routines, each one with their own meaning.
So, the main cast is a very fascinating part of Princess Tutu, as every character seems to constantly evolve while they're to find their place in the story. The most obvious change is Fakir, which turns from one of the most detestable characters to, perhaps, the hero of the story. Rue, my favorite character in this, voiced by none other than Nana Mizuki, also goes through various phases, though her conclusion is certainly what fitted her the most. Mytho and Tutu go through their own struggles too, trying to love each other, even if the events demand them to be apart. In general, the ending of the story couldn't be done any better though, I really loved it and I thought it was the ideal resolution. Last but not least, I think the storytelling wouldn't be the same without Dosselmeyer, who is kind of a meta character, but on the same time he isn't. It felt like he is a stand in for the viewer who constantly expects a tragic event, like a character death, to move the story forward to an interesting path, anything else dissatisfying them. And, ooh, I love how the show proves him wrong. Kinda funny, considering the conversation some people had here a couple of days ago, heh.
Princess Tutu is certainly a very charming story, that actually subverts the viewer's expectations, more than than a few times, in meaningful ways and that's probably the show's strength after all. It feels similar to something like Utena or Evangelion in that. While it certainly is cheerful, with some absolutely brilliant smear animation to portray Ahiru's clumsiness, it can get dark and sorrowful as much. To conclude, its unique style, its inspirations and its themes make it something I'd wholeheartedly recommend to anyone... and Lilie's lines probably double its worth.
I started watching this on a whim, after reading the premise, which I found very amusing. Princess Tutu is basically a fairy tale about fairy tales, and pretty much all the aspects of them but, for the most part, I'd argue it's about their tragic parts. Most of the episodes are about characters that have lost their purpose and stick to a certain emotion blindly, and following these stories, the plot advances. The plot itself is very straightforward, but the presentation relies heavily on symbolism, and not just through the visuals, but through the music and the dances the character perform, making the narrative a lot more interesting. Watching an anime that heavily inspired by ballet felt refreshing and this inspiration certainly sets a very unique tone to it. I'm actually amazed with how much I enjoyed it even with probably less than the basic knowledge of stuff like the Swan Lake, which is probably the main inspiration along with the story of the Ugly Duckling. The attention to the music and the choreography is simply impressive, with a great amount of different dance routines, each one with their own meaning.
So, the main cast is a very fascinating part of Princess Tutu, as every character seems to constantly evolve while they're to find their place in the story. The most obvious change is Fakir, which turns from one of the most detestable characters to, perhaps, the hero of the story. Rue, my favorite character in this, voiced by none other than Nana Mizuki, also goes through various phases, though her conclusion is certainly what fitted her the most. Mytho and Tutu go through their own struggles too, trying to love each other, even if the events demand them to be apart. In general, the ending of the story couldn't be done any better though, I really loved it and I thought it was the ideal resolution. Last but not least, I think the storytelling wouldn't be the same without Dosselmeyer, who is kind of a meta character, but on the same time he isn't. It felt like he is a stand in for the viewer who constantly expects a tragic event, like a character death, to move the story forward to an interesting path, anything else dissatisfying them. And, ooh, I love how the show proves him wrong. Kinda funny, considering the conversation some people had here a couple of days ago, heh.
Princess Tutu is certainly a very charming story, that actually subverts the viewer's expectations, more than than a few times, in meaningful ways and that's probably the show's strength after all. It feels similar to something like Utena or Evangelion in that. While it certainly is cheerful, with some absolutely brilliant smear animation to portray Ahiru's clumsiness, it can get dark and sorrowful as much. To conclude, its unique style, its inspirations and its themes make it something I'd wholeheartedly recommend to anyone... and Lilie's lines probably double its worth.
Hyouka is one-of-a-kind and pretty much not comparable to anything else but that's what makes it so great
What the heck is a 'Saberface'? I feel like Fate is a labyrinth of exclusive phrases.
Character who look like Artoria (The original Saber in the franchise)
Characters who look, at least facially, like Saber (as in the one from the original Fate/Stay Night). There's more than a few of them.
Yeah, but I also don't want to say it that plainly given that, shocking, not everyone is that familiar with Fate already.
#1 hell yes,
#2, wellllllll......I know it's a darling here, buuuuutt..
Haven't seen Sangatsu but Shirobako... yeah... I don't regret finishing it but towards the end there were definitely some parts where I considered dropping it...
spoken like someone who has not watched season 2 yet.... it addresses all of that
Fair point, though from what I heard from people, the anime is even better and an example of how to make a great adaptation.
I mean there are a lot more pressing concerns for them at the moment to be fair. Senku also has a reason to be less concerned about relatives, but that gets deep into spoiler territory
They spend 3700 years aware and stuck in a stone tomb. The fact they're not batshit insane is surprising enough.
It's shounen anime, it's not meant to be this realistic drama to begin with.
I bought SNAFU season 1 and 2 because it was on sale and people recommended it to me ages ago. Still haven't watched it, and still have no idea if I will like it or not.
I really need to watch some of these shows before I buy them.
I really need to watch some of these shows before I buy them.
Yes. Saberfaces usually come in two flavors: the ones that have an in-story reason for looking like her (relatives, clones, alternate forms/outfits, etc.), and the ones that look like her just because the artist likes recycling her design for unrelated characters. Gray is supposedly the former, but will need to see how that gets explained.
Wanted to say this. Onion-kun actually counted the 3700 years by the second. I'm shocked he's still a functioning human. On the other hand, Minion-kun only thought about his love interest for 3700 years. I think he was mentally unwell from the onset. We can also see that a few people have already died. I imagine 3700 years should grant you a sufficient amount of time to contemplate life and the ceasing of life, even if they happen to be your friends and family. Not saying that was necessarily the author's intent. Either way, I'm not expecting fantastic writing.
Ah, I assumed there were multiple authors and artists involved in the Fate franchise. I noticed the original was an adult VN, but there's also a re-release (if I'm not mistaken), manga, novels(?), games, etc. So I assume El-Melloi is the original creator's work? I happened to see there are multiple versions of EMIYA, too, and that surprised me as well. I tried to understand how everything fits together, but I realised I cared far too little about Fate to bother.
Probably touched on already, but is this entire new season of Danmachi a spin-off then? Is that why the Familia Myth subtitle? I think I recall they were in the middle of a giant battle at last check during the previous season.
Hm okay.
I'll stick with it for now of course but I thought that was a bit glaring. Even for a shounen. That or I've just been spoiled by the writing from AoT.
They beat the big ogre thing in the last episode of season 1 and this season takes place after that. Normal sequel
Familia Myth has always been in the logo
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Not silly enough. The premise is fun, but there needs to be a lot more parts like the one where she just blasts the guild for no reason. Maybe it gets more silly (in a wild way, and not typical anime romcom way) as the "harem" begins and we have the mother interacting with the rest of the crew, but I somehow doubt it. Probably gonna drop it after the next episode.
Also, no one asked what happens if you die in the game, and that bothered me.
Not silly enough. The premise is fun, but there needs to be a lot more parts like the one where she just blasts the guild for no reason. Maybe it gets more silly (in a wild way, and not typical anime romcom way) as the "harem" begins and we have the mother interacting with the rest of the crew, but I somehow doubt it. Probably gonna drop it after the next episode.
Also, no one asked what happens if you die in the game, and that bothered me.
Interesting, I swear there was some massive battle with a huge regenerating enemy at a lower level with lots of individuals involved but perhaps I am getting the show and the manga mixed up. I did not remember this Apollo story line but I guess it's been awhile so perhaps I've just forgotten about it.
Or maybe I'm thinking of another one of these shows, haha.
That aspect whith art that outlines Rei's changing moods and the two emotional sides of his character are why the show is so special:
The artwork and visual effects with color and lighting to highlight the mood and emotional status of characters and locations is unbelievable and I rarely notice that stuff.
Yeah that was the one in the last episode where they all fought together
Oh okay, for some reason I was thinking the battle hadn't finished! Good to know it's just a continuation and I'm forgetting the ending.
No, El-Melloi is done by someone else.
Not an expert on Fate, but as far as I know, there's both a main writer and a main artist of the series that have a say in things, but the spin-offs are, indeed, done by other writers and artists.
As for Emiya...I'm pretty sure I've heard the author has declared the different routes and spin-offs alternate realities in a multiverse(like superhero comics work) so, things somehow cross over at times(also, like superhero comics).
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