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rheiders
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Correction: Yamato's hair is really funky.
I watched the first two episodes of this series and then kind of forgot about it in favor of other shows/real life. I also wasn't encouraged by talk of possible sexist undertones in the series (since I had noticed something along those lines in the last scenes of the second episode). Guess I'll have to pick it back up, though. |
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dtm42
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I got really annoyed with the two lead characters for making mistakes, learning from them in a nice tender, touching scene, and then making the same damn mistakes again.
Otherwise, this is actually a really good show that even people who are averse to Shoujo might like. While it has many of the usual tropes, the strong execution and writing combined with the more serious and sensitive tone are enough to make this stand out from the crowd. |
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tcdelaney
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I didn't feel comfortable with this show, and 5 minutes into the third episode gave up on it.
It's hard to say what I found wrong with it. I massively enjoyed Kimi ni Todoke, Tonari no Kaibutsu and many other similar shows, but something about this show just didn't gel with me. |
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Stark700
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Well, I'm enjoying this series as one of the stronger shoujos imo. I've also been following the manga so it makes it even easier to get into the drama. Other than that, Yamato's hair is funky indeed
The interactions between the characters are also a nice watch. It's not a masterpiece level but definitely something worth investing some time into imo. |
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Hypeathon
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Just as funky as this character from Nabari no Ou (for too similar reasons). |
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dtm42
Posts: 14084 Location: currently stalking my waifu |
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Wow, they could be brothers. Identical twins even.
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Tanteikingdomkey
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I wasn't that impressed with the first episode for some reason how was it in compression to the rest of the series. (for the record I tend to like well done shojo a lot). also how does it rate in compersion to my little monster (which I finished), and kamisama (might finish when it comes out dubbed).
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dtm42
Posts: 14084 Location: currently stalking my waifu |
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I think the first episode gives you a fairly accurate idea of what the show will be like. Later on Mei does get more confident and Yamato learns to treat her right, but basically, if you didn't like the first episode then the rest of the series may not be for you.
There's no doubt My Little Monster was the best Shoujo of the three. As for the other two, well Say, "I Love You" started out stronger than Kamisama Hajimemashita but the latter got a lot better as time went on. It's hard to pick which one is superior overall - they're both about the same - but I personally liked Kamisama Hajimemashita more than Say, "I Love You". While Kamisama Hajimemashita had great emotional impact and some good humour. It feels weird to say but it is probably the tightest-written and directed* of the three Shoujo shows, though My Little Monster trumps it overall. Say, "I Love You" went for a serious tone and focused more on realism, which is fine, but the emotional impact is not as strong and the plot went around in circles for a little while. It does however appeal to people who might not like Shoujo, whereas Kamisama Hajimemashita is the most Shoujo show I've seen in a while. * As in, the writing and direction are not the best, but they are better focused on the goal of developing the relationship. I also found Kamisama Hajimemashita to have smoother pacing than My Little Monster. |
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KentaMaeba
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As expected from the director of Steins;Gate, is all I can say.
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KLAC
Exempt from Grammar Rules
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well give i find quite the ok series from slice of life story, op & ed theme songs, to series itself.
give quite feel teen drama type series aka degrassi. besides almost finish on series wonder if make a s2 or dub on it? |
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kakoishii
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Though I've been following sukitte ii na yo, my biggest problem with the series is Mei. She's supposed to be the heroine that were supposed to root for, but her level of growth is beyond slow. I get it, she was bullied when she was younger and is just now starting to get friends, but the way she interacts with her friends and Yamato constantly has me asking why any of them bother with her. Seriously, what's so damn interesting about her? She's got a bad case of Bella Swan syndrome, in being a pretty blandly constructed character that everyone is inexplicably infatuated with. I mean, I'd maybe get it some if she'd open more to them and talk to them like the heroine in Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun , I mean I get it with Shizuku because although she started out as anti social at the end of the day she had a real personality, a backbone, and conviction. You could root for her. Mei on the other hand completely lacks agency. I can't really feel bad for her because when misunderstandings occur and she starts to feel down rather than speaking up and doing something about it she stands back passively and plays the denial game. It's super annoying to watch. I dunno, I just feel like if this is the crown jewel for shoujo series from the fall season and simply shows how far shoujo series have fallen over the years.
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here-and-faraway
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I'm in the same boat. I think I would have liked this show when I was 12, but as an adult I can't get into it. The storyline is incredibly predictable and the characters flat. It's not that I don't like shojo, I do. But this one is like getting a connect-the-dots page and knowing what the final image will be before you even start. Maybe if the characters were more interesting I'd be pulled in. I agree that the backgrounds and direction are top notch. It is a lovely show and its creators are doing the best they can with what they've got. I don't think it's the worst series out there, just bland. |
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Sam Murai
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I like everything about the show--character designs, frankness with teen issues, its dramatic content--but I can't stand Yamato, who comes off like an overbearing d*ck that's forcing Mei to love him to unrealistic levels (which counters the overall realism of everything else). He's supposed to be this good guy, but he can be so unlikable with his pushiness and him treating Mei like a third-grader.
On another note, I so wished Kuroyanagi directed all of the episodes, not just the first one (or at least, that the rest of the production followed his lead). There was a great, yet subtle, artistic flourish with what he did that gave the show a nice kickoff, but that was it. Not that it was inferior from then out, but I would have liked to have seen that distinct style carried over. |
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Parvati-IV
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Being a cat lover makes this show even better. I've rewatched the first part of episode 5 more than anything else this season. Yes, in real life kitty play dates are a bad idea, but Yamato suggesting it just makes me go d'awwwwww every time.
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Mohawk52
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I said when I first saw the preview that this has potential to be a good show, and I'm still hoping for a UK release. Sort of reminds me of "Ocean Waves", or "I Can Hear The Sea From Here. "in reverse. |
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