Comments on: First Impressions: Kimi ni Todoke & Kobato

By: Theowne

Theowne — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:32:22 +0000

I spoke too soon. Aoi Bungaku has been picked up by Anime-Himitsu. Well, I hope it turns out to be something great.

By: Theowne

Theowne — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:22:52 +0000

I am tempted to say yes. For example, I think of older anime and think of Maison Ikkoku, Touch, and other great series, but then I remember that these are just a few anime our of dozens and hundreds. It’s easy to remember old series and cherry-pick the good ones, but in reality there were probably just as many bad ones. So I’m skeptical that the actual percentage of quality series has changed over time. I do think, though, that there seems to be a lack of originality lately. This season seems to have a lot of shows which carry on trends left by other series. So much of them seem to just blend into each other.

As for this season, I can’t say I’ve found any diamonds yet. Going purely by plot, Aoi Bungaku sounds like it could be one of those overlooked gems, but it seems to have a very low chance of being picked up by any group to be subbed.

(Maison Ikkoku does indeed have a monster episode count. But it’s not meant to be marathoned. It should be be viewed at a gentle pace, like visiting friends a few times a week.)

By: cspdelta

cspdelta — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:01:55 +0000

Knowing CLAMP, there’s always the chance that Kobato can go through the angst meter, but it doesn’t seem like it…

Good to see another anime fan here at York U who’s not just into Bleach and DBZ (not that they do not have a place), the quality, reflection and effort in the postings really show…one comment you made earlier made me think…have you noticed that the overall quality of anime has shifted (originality etc)? I’ve found myself watching shows that may not be that good to kill time, but am curious to see if you have found any diamonds in the rough this season (thinking of starting Natsume, Maison is scaring me with its huge episode count).

By: Theowne

Theowne — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:15:41 +0000

Ah, right, thanks. Kimi no Todoke doesn’t make much sense ^_^ ;

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:03:27 +0000

Just an FYI: it’s Kimi NI Todoke, not Kimi NO Todoke.

By: ojisan

ojisan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:53:36 +0000

OK, I’m up for Kobato. Your very qualified review still gives me more hope than reading the industry-crafted summaries of the plot – and my faith in CLAMP, based on shows like XXXholic, Cardcaptor Sakura & Angelic Layer, has been shaken lately by my attempts to plow through Tsubasa & Chobits.

And Kimi no Todoke is going to be good, I feel confident. The seiyuu reminds me of Bokura Ga Ita, which is a big plus for me. I’m hoping not for another Kare Kano, but something like a better Skip Beat – these are the daughters (or nieces) of Miyazawa Yukino.