Hatsukoi Limited

[Buffalobiian]

I remember when I watched Episode 2, I was expecting this to be a series of standalone stories without much integration or continuity. That expectation gradually died away as I was happily proven wrong, but boy, this episode mashed everything together so well. I was sort of thinking Kusuda and Kei would have moved on a bit more. 2 months is plenty of time. They just need to go on group dates where their friends ditch them to get out more often, since neither takes the initiative much.

Seeing Kei all flustered is nothing new, but still cute

[David75]

A little off topic story from David:

It was 6 or 7 years ago, my future wife and I had been living for a few months together.
It's saturday morning, I wake up early.
I decide, for no particular reason, to go buying some chocolates, smallbox (like 10 chocolates) premium quality chocolates.

I come back to the appartement, to my astonishment, honey is still sleeping, she's usually up long before me...
I approach her, gently push one of the chocolates in her mouth.

She wakes up that moment, but very slowly, her mouth chewing the chocolate and I get to see her face illuminate with a sunny smile at the taste, and then her eyes recognizing me and her realizing what just happened.

10 seconds of once in a lifetime experience and happiness.

The probabibility to be able to reproduce it is very low.
She was then uber happy and energetic....


Do not underestimate the power of chocolate.

Also one quick rule when you and your wife are tired:
Sex BEFORE chocolate... or you're screwed for sex...

[Nadouku]

Sounds like a romantic idea, David75.

Ayumi's horrid homemade chocolate + Misao = Supersonic Misao. Great episode.

[Buffalobiian]

Gently? You sure? Maybe you should try it a bit more forcefully next time

[Kraco]

It looks like Yuuji Arihara isn't quite as bad with his siscon feelings as Koyoi is with her brocon. He looked positively surprised by Saki-nee's attention, after all. Good thing the other dudes were also conspired to be present as it should remove the useless polygon.

Misao still doesn't know Ayumi likes his brother. I wonder when that scene will appear.

[Kraco]

Mashed everything:

Episode 9 - m.3.3.w
Episode 9 xvid - m.3.3.w

[KrayZ33]

This episode was *really* well done and I think it was the best so far....

I was really touched... it was sooo sad and stirring

[Marik]

I agree. It was easily the best episode of the series so far (imo of course). A very beautiful yet sad story.

[Kraco]

Hmm... I didn't like this episode that much. Mostly because nobody (of the main characters) gained anything out of it, but a couple of them lost something. Besides the senpai's VA, Akira Ishida, is almost always exclusively voicing characters that are hiding something nasty or are otherwise guileful, and so I couldn't help but keep waiting when he's going to reveal or do something that will surely hurt Chikura. Well, he did, although nothing so actively nasty.

But them again, things had been proceeding smoothly for a few episodes, and it couldn't have continued like that forever.

[Pandadice]

so i'm catching up with this series now. left off at ep 2, but I just watched ep 3, and I've got the rest downloaded

I was gonna just watch all of them straight through, and then post about the latest one or whatever here, but man!! episode 3 was so awesome! man, that last scene just really put it over the top, and then the ending kicked in and I was screaming "dude! yeah!!". man, what a great series.. now i really gotta watch the rest. if they're half as good as this one then it'll still be one of the best series this spring.

[Nadouku]

Touching episode. Too bad Sogabe didn't do much this episode to advance his love for Chikura, but maybe he'll have more chances later on.

[Kraco]

Too bad Sogabe didn't do much this episode to advance his love for Chikura, but maybe he'll have more chances later on.

I don't think he would have had a single chance during this case. It's probably better he waited until the senpai is gone (assuming he returns to wooing Chikura now).

[shinta|hikari]

Yes. Picking up the pieces is a much better strategy than trying to worm your way into a full vase.

[Pandadice]

aw what a great episode. Looks like Sogabe didn't put his excellent conversational skills to use? <.<. I feel bad for him though, must've been crushing to see her with the dude. but man, when she gets the note and runs up to the roof to see the plane, that was so good!

what an excellent series. At first like, one of the defining reasons that I watched this was for the pantsu. but man, these episodes are just so good, I seriously wish that they'd really lighten up on the fanservice, so that i can show it to friends without fearing their labeling me a pervert.. it's just, such a great series, it really doesn't need all that pantsu D:

[Nadouku]

Oh well... if Sogabe's happy just walking and talking with Chikura, then I'll take that as his advancement with his love until he proves otherwise. Other than that, I hope the pairing will be gathered up as the episodes pass by.

[Idealistic]

I agree, this episode was well done. It felt like an ending.
But because it's not the end yet, I'm not all that sad.

[Buffalobiian]

I don't know why this episode didn't kick in any tears for me or make me all emotional, because it should. I totally loved this episode. I mightn't be outright the most "enjoyable", but I think it's the most well done.

The important scenes were all befittingly artistic, and the music was great. I particularly liked how the piece that played during the hug continued in the background, carrying the mood over all that "Finals are over!!" scene, followed by silence as she discovers the note, and the special ED finally.

What made this episode work was Chikura. Of all the girls, she's the most "pure". She's not agressive, doesn't poke fun at her mate, no self denial, isn't all strong and overly independent...just a girl expressing her pure admiration towards someone worth looking up to. That same quality is what made this episode so beautiful.

And because I thought it ended so well, I'm not sure if I want to see Chikura hook up with Sogabe. I honestly doesn't care much for the guy, and I'm almost certain his episodes will be subpar compared to this.

PS: For anyone looking for the song, it's called "Sora ni Mau", track 02 of the ED single.

PPS: Link for the lazy: http://forums.gotwoot.net/showthread...2&postcount=27

[shinta|hikari]

It was a very good episode, not because of the story (which is cliche) or the characters involved (who are even more cliche, or even downright boring), but because of the delivery. The scenes, the music, the painting itself, and the overall art were done so well. The best scene was definitely Chikura running to the roof while crying.

@Pandadice - while I do think you are slightly overrating this series, if you really like these kinds of shows, you should give the manga Salad Days a try. It is similar to Hatsukoi Limited, only much more believable, and well, better.

[Pandadice]

@Pandadice - while I do think you are slightly overrating this series, if you really like these kinds of shows, you should give the manga Salad Days a try. It is similar to Hatsukoi Limited, only much more believable, and well, better.

mmm.. Salad Days.. Salad Fingers. yeah, i'll definitely look into that, thanks for the heads up.

I dunno if I usually like these shows or not.. like, I watch a lot of romantic comedies, and though I enjoy them, they aren't like favorites or anything. and then I watch some dramas, like Ef, which I loved, again not really a favorite. But I think it's the ED in this one.. every time like they do something, and then the ED kicks in and it's just awesome. it's like Air's ED, only better. and it's not even just the song itself.. it's just like that small build up, and then the lyrics kick in and it's like BAM! and completely puts the scene over the top.

I think so far my favorite development is definitely the blonde chick, and the kappa-face.

[shinta|hikari]

I have to agree with you about the ending. The intro of the ED perfectly fits the recurring final line in each episode. It gives great impact, and adds flare to an otherwise average story (much like how the first episode of Cross Game ended).