I'm pretty sure there isn't going to be a (very) dark twist coming. Amagami seems to focus on the ordinary, and maybe that is the reason it was even popular as a game. I'm guessing a lot is lost in the conversion in terms if detail.
I'm pretty sure there isn't going to be a (very) dark twist coming. Amagami seems to focus on the ordinary, and maybe that is the reason it was even popular as a game. I'm guessing a lot is lost in the conversion in terms if detail.
Peace.
Im enjoying this arc more than I expected. So far I've liked Ai and Sae's arcs the most with Tsukasa closely following. Afterwards Kaoru and in a very distant last place Morishima-senpai. I'm trying to forget Rihoko happened.
Rihoko lost by default due to lack of fetishes.Originally Posted by RyougaZell
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
Last edited by Marik; Thu, 12-09-2010 at 11:58 PM.
I suspected this earlier, but I think there's some role swapping going on between Tsukasa and her sister. The one at the end of ep 23 is probably the sister. The real Tsukasa has too much pride to pull that off.
Yeah, I was thinking of the same thing earlier when I mentioned the need for the notebook to keep the other informed of what's going on, to make the whole role swapping thing possible. However, I still consider the theory a bit of a stretch. The fact Tsukasa seems to dislike her sister would make it more unlikely, as well. But who knows. Something's wrong in any case, that much is clear.
I can't say I liked the ep, or the arc till now.
But I like they take mild risks in the direction. After all, they could go for mellow moe much quicker, but they stick to their idea of a darker character. I'd like a nice ending to the arc that can wrap it and give full meaning to all we've seen so far.
At least, it's so much more enjoyable than Rihoko's arc that I wish it didn't happen.
All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening. And then: Golf.
Split personality would make more sense than the switching of sisters.
The last scene in this episode makes me think that it's a result of a self critique after hearing what Tachibana told her the night before, and her reacting the way she did when she obviously has developed strong feelings for him.
I wouldn't say it's split personality, she's more like a really manipulative, highly intelligent girl with a bit too much pride. She would do anything to reach her goals, and that's why she puts up that facade of a nice helpful girl since she understands that a perfect reputation is important in school. But then this guy shows up in her life, and she sees that from now on she won't be alone, and that it is okay to rely on someone else from time to time, which in turn will make her show more of that genuine good side of her that we've only seen rarely when she's with Junichi.
Well that wasn't what I expected at all...
Anti-rapist combo? Not at all.
That 10 years later scene was awesome. They chose the best way to bring it back. I've missed it since Haruka's arc. I'm fine with the things way are now, though it means we'll never find out the significance of that notebook. (Actually, a better way to put it would be that the notebook was never significant at all - she might have just scribbled some badmouthing about a teacher).
I can't pick out whether I like Nanasaki's arc or this one better. Tsukasa's perfect-student vs inner-self flicked my Tohsaka Rin switch. "Best Couple" aside, I do think that this one wrapped up better for two reasons:
1) This arc had a clearer direction. The contents were quite vague, but in terms of character development and pacing it was the most solid of them all in my opinion.
2) The "10 years later" flashbacks just add so much more conclusiveness and sense of fulfilment at the end. The only reason why it didn't work with Haruka was because she's a goddamn timebomb. (albeit a hot one).
edit:
Regarding the notebook, UTW's translation of Tsukasa's monologue released with her ED shines a tiny bit of light on what it might mean. I'm guessing it's correct to say that previously her notebook was the only thing (that had outside contact) which knew about her true self (from all the scribbling she would have wrote in it). That role now is fulfilled by Junichi.
edit2: Forgot said link: http://utw.me/2010/12/15/amagami-ss-tsukasa-monologue/
Last edited by Buffalobiian; Fri, 12-17-2010 at 07:39 AM.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
Nanasaki remains my favourite.
I wasn't able to tune to that arc although it had nice elements here and there.
All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening. And then: Golf.
I think Nanasaki will remain my favourite as well. It's partially due to my unrealistic expectations from this arc even though this clearly isn't an unrealistic show. Nevertheless, I thought Tsukasa's case would be something extraordinary due to the small hints in the beginning. I'm not saying I'm disappointed in it, but it just didn't end up being so fancy. I'm happy there was the 10 years after scene, though, it saved a lot.
Ai and Sae remain my favorite tied at 1st place, followed with a new tie between Tsukasa and Kaoru. I don't care about Haruka and Rihoko, as said before, was a dissapointment.
Kaoru was my favorite by far.
Tsukasa > Ai > Haruka > Kaoru > the rest
Peace.
So Risa was a 1 ep arc... well, it does add bits and pieces to the overall story, but does not hold anything worthwhile romance-wise. Butchering it into a single ep probably was a huge mistake, we've experienced that before -Clannad with the Fujibayashi Kyou and Ryou twins comes to mind- .
I guess they'll also have to butcher Miya's story, since she also only has a single ep?
All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening. And then: Golf.
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