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Tanteikingdomkey
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episode 0 is the original ONA with 1 minute of extra footage basicly, the Dainidan series (the 6 ovas) are all incorporated into episodes 2-6 of the tv series so really all you have to watch is the TV series and you will actually get the full experience. That said it was very nice to see the series come about the way it did with the original ona and then the sequel ona series and then the full on tv series. Personally I agree the series can have a pacing problem, but I really don't think the ending is where is a real problem, but the middle where it starts repeating itself to much. and it focuses on some characters (the lab members) to much and others not enough (the ?girlfriend?) But it is easily one of if not the best anime of 2013. I was also really shocked that the episode 5.5 actually did add a layer of depth to the show, since I would not had know all the significant japanese cultural references that the series makes through out its run. I really hope NIS or funimation license the series, Also please for the love of the lord give this lady another thing to direct and have her replace chiaki kon already, because she actually has a lot of talent! Last edited by Tanteikingdomkey on Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:36 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Nayu
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And let's be honest, Precure is like a gold mine for Toei. It isn't squandering resources to use them where they will actually make you money. |
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lossthief
ANN Reviewer
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My reasoning about watching the ONAs is much the same as watching episode 0: It offers small, tantalizing glimpses into what the TV series eventually expands upon. Some might say that watching the first half of the series after Dainidan is akin to just watching the same story twice, but I found it remarkable how the TV series expanded and re-contextualized a lot of things in the ONA. The biggest moment I can think of is the story concerning Yase's lost cup, which I'll put under spoilers for the sake of those who haven't seen Dainidan and don't want details: spoiler[In the ONA it's mostly just a comedic piece. We see people tossing out the things they don't need, the whole process is explained, and we see the little demon creature toss out Yase's tea set - cut to Yase losing her cool and destroying the mansion, cue credits. Meanwhile the TV series completely reframes that entire segment and makes it heartbreaking.] |
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leatherhead333
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Definitely the most overlooked show of last season. It would be a miracle if someone licensed this but i would praise their name to the sun if such a company did.
I'll admit the story does get a little confusing during the info dump in the second half and honestly some character motivations aren't properly explained as well. The thing this show has that many don't have is presentation. The character interactions feel natural and wacky. Setting feels so very surreal and enticing. And good lord does the OST bring everything full circle. Easily one of my favorite soundtracks of 2013. "City of Eternity" has to be the one of the most emotional and uplifting tracks I've heard in a while. It's almost as if you were ascending to heaven on a cloud of awesomeness. Of course the best thing about the show is the strong sense of love for ones family. The Eccentric Family did this as well which is why i also loved it. It's one of the few topics that anime covers that really hits closer to home for me than any other. Makes you just want to give your parents a big hug. Oddly enough i watched episode 10.5 and still enjoyed it even though it was purely a recap. Probably because it highlights the best moments of the series all in one go. I'll always unconditionally love this series and it would do my heart great justice to see it stateside |
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tootbrush
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Logic dictates that since I was talking about Matsumoto, I was talking about those episodes on a technical level. The direction and storyboard in them are superior to every other SSO episode. Content-wise I don't care about either half of the show. |
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st_owly
Posts: 5234 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Count me as another one who this slipped by. I'll definitely check it out now.
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Agent355
Posts: 5113 Location: Crackberry in hand, thumbs at the ready... |
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If someone licenses this show, I hope they somehow license the soundtrack, too. It is spectacular and a perfect compliment to the show.
Kyousogiga presented its themes of family, love, responsibility and the will to live so poignantly. I'd love to get into the creators' minds and find out what their inspirations were. I'd also like to see more from them--maybe even more relating to this series (an ova that expounds on Myoue Jr's girlfriend would be nice). I still haven't seen eps 5.5 and 10.5, though. Do they really get into the creators' heads, or do they just focus on basic symbolism and putting together ideas? |
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Echo_City
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So I'm inclined to check this out but I'm at a loss as to where it can legally be watched.
Did ANN go and start reviewing shows that are "dark" for those of us without access to Japanese TV? |
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
Posts: 7912 Location: Anime News Network Technodrome |
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It's on Crunchyroll. Did you even bother to check there? |
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Echo_City
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Thanks for the tip. I figured it had to be around somewhere and the best way to find it was to embarrass myself by asking. For the record, I did put "Kyousogiga" into the search box at Crunchroll and it gave me no videos, no results of any kind. When I then went to the alphabetical list found at "Shows->Anime->Seasons->Fall 2013" it appeared. How'd ANN get the Crunchyroll search function to sabotage me? This gives no results: http://www.crunchyroll.com/search?q=Kyousogiga |
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Agent355
Posts: 5113 Location: Crackberry in hand, thumbs at the ready... |
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I figured that the show went under the radar because no one knew it was on Crunchyroll. They got the show a couple of weeks after the fall season started, after two eps had aired. I think only one or two critics reviewed it on ANN preview guide because it wasn't legally streaming. Add to that the strange title and the myriad ways to spell it, and it's hard to find.
ANN spelled it "Kyousogiga" Crunchyroll spells it "Kyousougiga". |
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TarsTarkas
Posts: 5821 Location: Virginia, United States |
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Hard to find things on MAL also, if you don't have the exact correct spelling. |
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Echo_City
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"What we've got here is Failure to Communicate" At least now I know how I wound up with the impression that this show wasn't legally streaming and why I didn't add it to my "check this show out" list when the season started. Thanks for pointing that out. It's hard enough to find the few shows that are "diamonds in the rough", assuming this show actually is one (IMO) it really doesn't need to make itself harder to find |
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wandering-dreamer
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I watched both, actually I rewatched the ONAs recently so I could write up some posts comparing exactly what was kept and what was cut from each ONA and really I don't think you need to watch them anymore. Yes it's cool to see all the tantalizing little bits of story before they come together, yes it's interesting from a writing standpoint to see how the inclusion of just a few different scenes could completely change the tone of each episode (Lossthief already brought up the biggest one) but since Dainidan is an incomplete story and the tv series isn't I just don't see any reason to recommend people watch them first. |
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Doodleboy
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Thanks for reviewing this. Liking it so far, super charming without being manipulative. The first episode feels like a fairy tale.
It's almost too sentimental but the fact that the happiness stems from the world being artificial prevents it from going over the edge. |
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