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Why does this keep happening on episode 5?
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It's like a frame interpolation problem, to adapt from a frame rate to another. Maybe it's in the raw?Originally Posted by Archangel
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Chibi Maya was adorable.
Otherwise, I'm as peeved that they pranked us (because they used up an entire episode on it) as Maya was, though I can completely appreciate the old man for what he did.
Who doesn't want to see a chibi Maya smile?
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
The adult one would look awesome too, and that is probably the dad's true motive.
Peace.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
Sapphi should have used that one for the release post
Looks like a different person doesn't she.
Peace.
This anime is amazing at animating facial expressions
More like they actually use it as a selling point intentionally.
It adds a lot of humour too.
Peace.
*Sigh* Another monster of the week episode. This series is enjoyable just because of the dialogue but is seriously lacking in plot progression. Nothing significant has happened at all.
The music was great this episode. Felt like it was straight out of a JRPG.
It was in the source. I noticed it too and thought I was doing something wrong at first, but I checked the source and it's in there as well.
I'm wondering if this show is going in the same direction as Sora no Woto and leaving all thr plot-related content till the end.
I don't particularly like that approach.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
It probably will, but just like Sora No Woto, it has probably dropped a lot of hints or foreshadowed a lot of stuff related to the final plot climax already.
I don't dislike this approach, as long as something actually happens. Sometimes, they just introduce characters then the show ends with nothing satisfying.
Peace.
I tend to dislike this approach because it seems like so much potential is wasted, and that the story could have been so much more in depth if all 12/13/14 episodes went towards padding it.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
I think it's reversed. The reason why they do this style in the first place is because they don't have a good story, so they focus on the characters instead. I think that is easier and is more successful as of recent (K-ON!).
Peace.
Exactly. It's almost like this style is providing an excuse to animate a shallow story, instead of bouncing them back to the think tank.
K-ON is a bit different in my books because the first episode didn't explode with a grand premise or plot like Sora no Woto and Occult did. That show only really picked up at episode 2, and the entire show is about the characters more so than the overall plot anyway.
I'd speak a bit differently if the filling episodeswereare/will be of much more significance to the endgame like Ga-Rei Zero.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
K-ON had a grand premise. I remember it was about playing in the Budokan and music. Now, it is all about cakes and moe. Don't get me wrong, I like K-ON (particularly the 2nd season), but it is in the same category if not worse than the 2 you mentioned because everything is practically filler.
Peace.
Fair enough.
I suppose I simply have a much higher expectation for these two shows as far as plot is concerned, while K-ON had always been more about cute characters doing cute things.
(I totally buy that too, given the right dose and frequency ie S2.)
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If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
episodes seven and eight....
first of all, the monster aspect.
Are we expected to believe that the chubacabra migrated to Japan from South america, despite looking like this? did he sneak on a plane or something? I could accept seeing Tengu's and japanese monsters without explanations, but a foreign monster deserves some back story for it to be here... well, maybe the evil guys are behind it?
also, blood loss doesn't work that way. why was Ami kidnapped while the cows weren't? the bite marks indicated that the big monster ate the cows, so why didn't he eat her on the spot?
and not to mention how they (well, Bummei) forgot about Kouzue falling and disappearing.
characters...
JC and Smile are still not getting any real attention, there was a moment where I thought we were going to see how they differ from each other, but then it combined into the alien plot.
Bummei finally did something to protect another person. Kudoz to him, and congratulations on growing that pair.
Kozue... totally milking the "my glasses" line, also, being completely stupid, she suspects her friends are about to fight, so she leaves them alone to get them sodas.
Ami... well, I can see how she turned out to be that way, considering her father. in some ways, she's similar to Maya, only her father was an 'out' (extrovert?) person, rather than a shut-in. the part in the shrine is also well done, she's disappointed that Maya didn't come, not because maya's afraid of the challenge, but because she thinks maya didn't forgive her yet.
I guess there past 4 episodes were done to both build up the support girls and Bummei, so they aren't a waste, I just wish we saw some more plot, rather than just the last two lines of the episode.
is this planned to be 13 eps or 26?
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