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relyat08
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 Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:09 am
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Not only do we get a nice review, but now a Feature article as well!! all within the same few days too. This is awesome! Thanks for spreading the word on this show. I'm trying to get more of my friends to give it another shot, and this really helps!  Thanks Nick!
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Vaisaga
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:41 am
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I think you mean a fire... rises.
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Razor/Edge
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:15 pm
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This makes the series actually sound good and interesting. But it has a rating below 7 on pretty much every anime site, and that's generally my cut off for deciding if I want to watch an anime or not. I used to have a lower cut off, but i've seen too many series in the universal 6.??? range, and hated all of them. Might make an exception for this though.
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RogerSmith2004
Joined: 05 Jul 2015
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:37 pm
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| Razor/Edge wrote: | | This makes the series actually sound good and interesting. But it has a rating below 7 on pretty much every anime site, and that's generally my cut off for deciding if I want to watch an anime or not. I used to have a lower cut off, but i've seen too many series in the universal 6.??? range, and hated all of them. Might make an exception for this though. |
Hey, on MAL it technically rounds off to 7/10. I say give it a shot.
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navycherub
Joined: 26 Oct 2007
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:27 pm
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This is a good essay. It proves to me once again, though, that Concrete Revolutio is a lot more fun to think and talk about than to actually watch a lot of the time. At the end, it ended up being one of my favorite shows of the season - standout episodes like Earth-chan proved the show can actually tell stories that are both competent and idea-driven - but when friends point out the problems that keep them from really getting into it like I did, I can't really defend the show much.
Definitely a good show overall though, I think. Hope that second half turns in a more cohesive and enjoyable overall experience while keeping the style and sharp themes of the first (tall order, I know).
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DangerMouse
Joined: 25 Mar 2009
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:31 am
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That was a real good read.
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Thatguy3331
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:45 am
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| Razor/Edge wrote: | | This makes the series actually sound good and interesting. But it has a rating below 7 on pretty much every anime site, and that's generally my cut off for deciding if I want to watch an anime or not. I used to have a lower cut off, but i've seen too many series in the universal 6.??? range, and hated all of them. Might make an exception for this though. |
Even though I personally wasn't enthralled with this show (I couldn't keep a lot of what it was trying to do straight in my head and you couldn't pay me to care about anyone making it more of a chore to watch.) I wouldn't trust MAL too much when it comes to forming whether or not something's worth your while.
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Thespacemaster
Joined: 03 Mar 2012
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 10:14 am
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I started this back when it was airing but i dropped it after the third episode cause it was not agreeing with me. However after reading the weekly reviews not to mention the first season review overall and than this..i decided to give it another shot and it really got better with the last 3 episodes being the greatest.
This is something you are better of seeing as a whole rather than individually and i don't really understand all of the historical references and comparison but i can get the gist of the message. Can't wait to see the second cour. those who dropped it initially should give it another shot is all i can say but i will point out that is still not a show fro everyone just so you know.
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SHD
Joined: 05 Apr 2015
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:38 pm
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| Razor/Edge wrote: | | This makes the series actually sound good and interesting. But it has a rating below 7 on pretty much every anime site, and that's generally my cut off for deciding if I want to watch an anime or not. I used to have a lower cut off, but i've seen too many series in the universal 6.??? range, and hated all of them. Might make an exception for this though. |
It has low ratings because too many people couldn't handle the time jumps and/or failed to pay attention while watching, and consequently thought that the show was being badly written and confusing. It's anything but - however, this is not the kind of anime that you can watch halfheartedly, or you will end up being confused.
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