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blackness
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Kare Kano was something I was watching On Demand. They restarted it though. From what i've seen it's a good series. I really like Asuba because he's a total flirt. I really don't have reason to dislike the series.
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xanbcoo
 Posts: 245 Location: Houston/Austin Tx |
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Posting in an old topic the 2nd time today, but I had never saw this thread before, and Kare Kano is in my top 5 favorite anime ever.
I'm suprised, this post sums up exactly how I feel about the series. Only I like to include episodes 5 and 6 as well (perhaps sort of a "sequel" to your "movie"). Asaba is such a great character (my favorite besides Yukino) that I can't ignore his presence in this series. The same goes for Yukino/Arima's first kiss. That whole episode is amazing and is a defining moment in their relationship I think. So I'd say the first TRS DVD of Kare Kano is a MUST see. There are other aspects to the show that I love though, like the Miyazawa parents' history, the acceptance of Kazuma as Tsusbasa's "brother", and the introduction of Tonami - which only seemed tacked on because of the series abrupt ending. I just particularly like the first DVD, especially all of Yukino's roundabout inner monologues. Also the track from the OST "Eshajouri", which is used liberally in the first 6 episodes (but perfectly compliments the effect of every scene it's used in). The ending was jarring, but I wasn't worried, I rushed right out and bought the manga. The manga seems a little more shoujo-y by comparison, but I still love it. |
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Spastic Minnow
 Bargain HunterExempt from Grammar Rules  Posts: 4617 Location: Gainesville, FL |
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Just have to reiterate the good and bad points. Great beginning, especially the first four episodes. Bad ending that leaves half a dozen storylines hanging. Hate the recaps and the animation shortcuts. My least favorite shortcut being the bluewashed live action shots of street gutters
 There are points at the end where you can time blocks of more than two minutes without any real animation.
If you haven't watched it I might suggest that you wait until the final two mangas are released (once you finish the the anime you'll HAVE to read the books for closure), presumably by the end of the year. Unfortunately Tokyopop has decided to drag it out as long as they can. The first 17 volumes were being published bi-monthly, v.18 came three months later, since then it's been a four month wait, the final volume (v.21) doesn't have release date yet, but if it's a four month wait it won't come out until December! |
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Steve Berry
Posts: 522 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA |
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In truth, I felt much the same way as you-- in general, I liked the first DVD as well. The first kiss scene, in particular, was very well done. And oddly, I think you really _can_ watch just the first DVD and have a sense of completion-- it really ends on thast "we're gonna make it" sort of feel with Yukino and Arima. I found though, when I went to make my movie/compilation that it was very hard to splice them all together as easily. I really wanted to include the first kiss scene, for example, but it just wasn't as "integrated" into the flow of the plot as much as the first 4 eps were. It starts to get more episodic in feel after the first 4 eps-- which is fine, as a TV show, it just, in the end, didn't really work for the "movie-viewing" experience I was looking for. But yeah, the whole first DVD is really very good. There are some slow spots, here and there, in eps 5 and 6 (versus the entirity of the first 4 eps being wizz bang fantastic)-- but all in all, the first DVD is by far the best (in my mind), and there are still some priceless moments in eps 5 and 6. There are some spots I really liked around eps 10-12 as well, I just didn't feel like it was worth wading through the inbetween eps to get there. As for the ending, I never got to it..... I just sort of lost interest after the "big events" in ep 18 or so..... Perhaps to my loss?? I went to go check out the manga at the library, but yeah, I found it a bit shoujo-ish for my taste. The show seemed to tone some of that down a bit, while upping the ante on the psychological analysis (which is very Anno anyways)-- both of which tend to be more of what I like. Still, of course, the romance is really what drew me in, and that is wonderful, I'm sure, in whatever way one experiences the story. |
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blackness
Posts: 30 Location: New Jersey |
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I have to say that my favorite episodes would have to be the episode where Yukino rebeled against the teachers, the episodes where Yukino and Arima kiss for the first time, the episodes with Asuba, and the episodes with Tsubasa.
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DuelLadyS
 Posts: 1705 Location: WA state |
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I really have nothing new to add to the show's description (Great at first, craps out at end, like everyone says.)
As for those on the fence about buying it, though- just do it! Those first episodes really are fantastic, espeically when you consider when you consider Rightstuf offering the boxset for $45. (I think of it at $15 apiece for 3 good discs, plus 2 lousy continuation discs and an artbox thrown in for free.  )
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TiffYG2133
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Well I like this show because it's sweet and innocent! just like my post... haha!
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Niceguy9418
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This is one of my favorites. I can't believe it does not have more fans. The charecter development was amazing, and I liked how everycharecter had a back story. There were no "extra's." Everyone was part of the story.
I do agree about the second half. Some of the side-stories were great (like Tsubasa's; Yukino's father's story) and some were LAAAME (like the one about her kid sisters) and I reaaally hated that they did so much recap, the first 5 minutrers of every episode, pule 2 (or more?) entire episodes with all recap? (And every recap started at episode 1!!!) It's like the animators assumed no one was watching either! (And thus if they did tune in they'd have to be brought up to speed!) And then the creator just goes and pulls the plug! In the words of Motoko Aoyama... "UNFORGIVABLE!" But most of my negative feelings come from the fact that I just couldn't get enough of the main story. Since there are only 26 (?) episodes, I hated that so much time was wasted not developing the main 2 or 3 storylines. As for the "lack of animation," there were some styles they tried towards the end thay I didn't care for, but I love how the animation style was so varied. They really did a lot artistically speaking. Anyway, I for one plan to (eventually) get the boxed set. I would LOVE for them to go back, do a season two and end the series properly, but I'm not holding my breath. Maybe I should read the manga.... |
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hentai4me
 Posts: 1313 Location: England. Robin is so Cute! |
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Just wondering.
What is the record for the most revived thread? This is the second time this one has been brought back from wherever it is dead threads go...(threaven? Or threll? Perhaps thirvana?) |
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blackness
Posts: 30 Location: New Jersey |
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Well guess what... I have the first CD and the DVD box set. The ending was bad and it seemed like they were in a rush to finsh or something. I think that my favorite episode is when spoiler[Arima got info on the Hideaki Asuba Dinner Show. And yeah Ithink that that was cheating.]
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Askman
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I love this series; I rated it an "Excellent." Even so, the second half of the series is definitely not as good as the first half, but still good. I love the spoiler[paper cut out episode] It was creative and goofy as hell. The ending was really bad, in my opinion, and still left you with many questions. Even the voice acting, both the English and Japanese, were off in some parts. I remember near the end of the series in one of the dramatic and serious moments Yukino's Japanese VA was still talking in that excited, happy voice despite the serious mood.
Even with all those problems, I love the series and the characters. Yukino, Aya, Soichiro, Maho, and Asaba are just some of my favorites. Many fo the moments and parts of the show will be with me for a long while. It was also the show that opened me up to romantic anime, along with it being the second anime I ever bought. I recomend it wholeheartedly to anyone 
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coolGAL
Posts: 358 Location: Saskatoon Sk Canada |
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I FREAKING LOVE THIS SHOW it has really been a fantastic series for me It has also made alot of emotions for to I laughed cried got angry *Arima's real mother DAMN YOU HOW DARE YOU HIT A CHILD* And its rare for me to like so many of the charaicters Like Yukino Arima Tsubasa Yukino's family *I wish i had those cool parents and cute little sisters* LOL And Arima's foster parents *They are so great
 * And Takefumi *Cutest fat kid EVER* *And i agree with him there is alot of kids from my child hood that i would LOVE TO GET REVENGE ON* The only bad thing about a show that is perfect *In my Opinion* Is that the Ending just sucked I mean for one did they only have to 25 episodes why not 52 episodes *Just take a break and wait for the manga to catch up*  but what ever its too late now.
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DragonsRevenge
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I've wanted to see this series for a few years now. I've heard nothing but good things about it. Right Stuf has had it on their weekly special a few times now for less than 40 bucks. Evertime I go to buy it, it's sold out .
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Randall Miyashiro
 Posts: 2451 Location: A block away from Golden Gate Park |
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The subbing is really well done. The alternate angle on the previews was also a nice touch. The DVD notes are really nice as well. Right Stuf did an amazing job with this series, I believe the thinpak has all of the original DVD extras. I'm about halfway through the series, and so far I feel that it incorporates many of the elements that made the later episodes of Evangelion great. I'm almost dreading the post Anno episodes which are rapidly approaching.
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blackness
Posts: 30 Location: New Jersey |
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One of the characters that I absolutely hated was Arima's aunt and cousins. They were complete JERKS! (And yes, that requires capitolazation)
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