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daedelus
 Posts: 743 Location: Texas City, TX (ajd: 6/11/05) |
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Well, finally something I've already seen so I don't have to play catch-up to the review.
There was a lot more meat to chew on than the previous volumes, that's for sure. There's even a welcome bit of real suspense with regard to Kate's possible peril because of Herve. Call me crazy, but I actually liked the singing in the previous volume. To me, it showed a bond between the girls and how they were comiserating.(sp) It doesn't mean I want to see it in every episode, or necessarily again in a future episode. It just felt artistic. I finally found a copy of volume 4 last weekend and I plan on watching it very soon. I'm really looking forward to it. Great review! |
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JackCox
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Still I will say the show is much better then most other titles being released right now. Your criticism of the english dub is silly though. It's a lot better then most of the stuff out there.
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lisamarie
 Posts: 25 Location: Beer Capital of the World, STL MO |
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This volume really saved the series for me. The girls start to accept their fate (less screaming and crying) and try to find out why, revealing some more answers at just the right time. I did like their range of reactions from the beginning because in many animes the emotions seem cookie cutter. Unlike Death Note, Red Garden depicts how their night job effects the people around them and their daily lives. If you read the current review of Death Note you'll understand this statement.
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Randall Miyashiro
 Posts: 2451 Location: A block away from Golden Gate Park |
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I'm still confused about Theron's volume 1 review that gave it a 4A /2B grade mark. Although volume 3 is a bit better than the first two I still think this the most awkward series I'm collecting, and am partially collecting due to Carl, Theron and Bamboo's high rating in hopes that I'll eventually see what this series charm is. As of now it seems to take the elements of Paradise Kiss (which I enjoyed) and Gantz (which I didn't enjoy) that I didn't like and mix them together.
There seems to be plenty of support for this series from people whose opinions I usually agree with. There is something rough about this series which reminds me of Tokko, and perhaps this might be another factor since I tend to like series that are more polished. I'm hoping that the second half continues the trend of less hysterics which might lead me to actually enjoying the lead characters who I find rather annoying. |
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ikillchicken
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I'm fairly behind on this but so far I'm with them. An A might be a little strong because all the screaming and crying does kinda wear on you at times. But I would personally give it at least a decent score for it's great looking art, stylish character designs, and great music and atmosphere alone. I haven't really had any problems with the story so far either. I've found it decently paced and reveals enough that it keeps your attention. No disrespect to the writer of this review, but I hope ANN will have Theron or someone else who likes this anime to do the next one. I'd be very curious to hear their opinion of some of the later episodes. |
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JackCox
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The 3rd one serves as a transition to the second half of the series and having seen volume 4 already i can clearly state that the show has not managed to peak to early.
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Peothra
Posts: 15 Location: Long Island |
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I have to agree. Between the horrible art style, the random singing and poor voice acting...I truly hate this anime. But, I have seen worst! Boys Be, Mystical Ninja, Moby Dick... 
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ikillchicken
Posts: 7272 Location: Vancouver |
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I just don't get how people can say the art style is horrible. I can understand peoples complaints about other parts of the series, but what is wrong with the art style? Yeah sure, it's different. But not every anime character has to have giant eyes and no nose. I guess to each his own, but to describe the art style as horrible just because it doesn't work for you doesn't really seem fair. Or perhaps you do have a more universal reason you dislike the art style. If so please share it. I'd like to know. |
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Monsieur Pink
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Can't understand it either, I think Red Garden has one of the the best, if not the best, art style and character design I've ever seen (actually, it would be Kure-nai, but it does share a lot of staff members, doesn't it?). It's something wholly different and just so beautiful. I can't wait to see what will be the next anime Kumi Ishii will work on, because his character designs automatically makes an anime a pleasure to watch.
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TornadoTatsumaki
Posts: 145 Location: Mission Bend,Texas |
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Red Garden's problem isn't it's character designs which are "shojo manga-ka esque", its it's terrible script, pretetious dub preformances and pointless nonesencial storyline. |
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