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Fencedude5609
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Wow its almost like you didn't actually read the review at all. |
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yuna49
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When I first started watching Crowds, I took an instinctive disklike to Hajime, not because of her character but because of Uchida Maaya's performance in the role. I have now totally turned around in this judgement, especially after her conversation with spoiler[Berg] in episode seven. Uchida actually manages to modulate an entirely unmodulated character. It's really a tour-de-force performance given the character she has been given, though the obvious star is still Miyano Mamoru. Hirano Aya has been pretty funny as Pai-Pai, too. Thinking about this show in the context of Nakamura's other work makes me realize that his shows nearly always include a theme of ordinary humans being totally unaware of a parallel world that influences their lives. Only Kuuchuu Buranko, the only adaption he has directed, does not fit this mold. From the supernatural world of the Apothecary stories, to the "financial district" of [C], to the alien invasions of tsuritama and Gatchaman Crowds, Nakamura's original stories all portray worlds where potentially dark forces are operating just outside the consciousness of humans. |
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TarsTarkas
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Never heard of this show until this review. Will need to watch this series.
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Otaking09
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I'll watch original first, then watch this to compare in terms of..... well, whatever is similar.
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Otaking09
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I'll watch original first, then watch this to compare in terms of..... well, whatever is similar.
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walw6pK4Alo
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I think aside from one or maybe two shared non-main characters, this has almost nothing to do with the 70s series beyond bird transformations.
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Aylinn
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There is no point in watching the older series, the new one has almost nothing to do with it, which is good. I watched the older series when I was a child, but it didn't impress me back than. And I seriously doubt present-day audience, apart from those who feel nostalgic about it, would enjoy the old version. |
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Stark700
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I haven't watched the original yet and probably planning not to. However, Hajime is one of my favorite characters of this season and I just love her energy. The show itself is also unique imo and I like the part regarding its technology and artwork along with the OP song.
Some parts I had problem with is a bit of lack in diversity regarding the villain as well as its origins regarding some of the more prominent characters in this show. Overall, still enjoyable for me though so far. |
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TarsTarkas
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Just finished watching the first eight episodes. I have found it to be enjoyable.
I also like Hajime, though I did like Haruhi too, so maybe it is just me. So I will eagerly await the remaining episodes. |
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Spleen
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Show of the season for me (unless you count Attack of the Titans which started last season). I love Hajime's character - for me her personality, and by extension the show, is summed up during the exchange after she reveals herself in the shopping centre:
Katana bloke: You can't just reveal your identity like that! Hajime: Why? Katana bloke: ... I always enjoy it when a character questions the conventions of the genre like that. I've seen others criticise the fact that she comes straight into Gatchaman and shows them all up, as unrealistic. But in a way this is a show about questioning authority and convention - Paiman's obvious deficiencies as a leader show that Hajime is right to question what they're doing. I'm surprised the reviewer felt that Hajime might annoy some. The character that has really grown on me is OD. At the beginning I thought he was just an annoying camp stereotype. But the genuine side of his personality gradually shows itself over time - there was a comment by Paiman I think, "you're the one that holds this team together" that made me realise it. The GALAX social network is also a very interesting concept and one that would probably support a story on its own. Incidentally, I noticed two transgender characters - OD and Rui - which is the third the reviewer refers to? |
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Ingraman
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The first character that came to mind for the third in that group is Berg Katze... |
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darkchibi07
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I'm rather surprised the usual fujoshi users here in ANN hasn't latched on to this. This has way more fabulous content than Free, and Mamoru Miyano is in one of his most especially eccentric role since Okabe in Steins;Gate. Of course one has to be content enough to handle Hajime's equally crazy, eccentric personality.
I bet the final battle will be between her and Berg Katze with both sprouting out crazy dialogue at each other! |
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Spleen
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Katze is a shapeshifting alien - he doesn't seem to care about the gender of the humans he takes over, so I'm not sure he/she/it counts. Come to think of it I'm not sure OD is really transgender either - he's only slightly higher up the gender-bending scale than David Beckham in his sarong period. |
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giseki
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this review inspired me to watch this show and i have to say i love it!!!!
best show ever in the history of anime...maybe........ |
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giseki
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this review inspired me to watch this show and i have to say i love it!!!!
best show ever in the history of anime...maybe........ |
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