Amagi Brilliant Park

[Kraco]

"Seiya was forced to accept an invitation to an amusement park by the mysterious and beautiful girl Isuzu. What he didn't know was that she would bring him to the decrepit Amagi Brilliant Park, Japan's most disappointing amusement park. Seiya is introduced to the leader of the Park, the "real princess" Latifah, who suddenly entrusts him with saving the park, which is in danger of shutting down." -ANN

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Download: Episode 1 - Vivid






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The KyoAni show of the season. After Free, KyoAni fortunately did a 180 and now marched on the screen a bunch of ladies and one disgruntled dude who wouldn't want to put up with the kind of shit KyoAni girls are known for, but it doesn't look like he has much of a choice. At least the girls are beautiful and as opposed to KyoAni's usual crop, they even show some skin. Then there's Bonta, of course.

It's actually nice to be able to watch a KyoAni show for a change. I couldn't bother finishing the second season of Chuunibyou, so it has been a while. After all, there was a time when I could count on their show to be one to watch, among the more unknown ones.

This looked fairly interesting, but it's a bit hard to say after just a single episode. The main character dude has some personality, which is always good, and he's not afraid to tell the other characters just how stupid they are. The girls are all apparently fairies of some manner, which might encourage a bit more varied plots than otherwise, and fortunately also not happening only inside the characters' heads. However, only time will tell. I'll keep watching for now.

[vejita613]

Loved the delayed "Kyaaaa...". I also felt bad for those faeries in the Elemantario.

I think this is one of those series where you know how it's going to end up, but you're in it for the journey. Should be interesting, hopefully.

[shinta|hikari]

I loved every second of it.

KyoAni showing ass is awesome. Expressionless girls are the best. Top that off with a loli and tons of waki then oops I made a mess.

[Kraco]

Episode 2 - Vivid





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Quite a good second episode. It was super traditional the dude would first refuse, but then listening to the developmental firm's dude dis the place and everybody working there, and lastly seeing all those employees giving up hope, he would finally accept his fate. Luckily he didn't drop his general arrogance and coldness but used the, again, traditional method of firing them up by making them hate him. Naturally he still has the two bishoujo who understand his real motives, otherwise it would be quite unbearable. The heavy-handed way of closing the place for a day and telling every attraction which failed to improve itself during that day would be shut down was another promising deed from the dude.

Somehow I have grown to appreciate rude characters with a big heart. Since this is a KyoAni show, maybe there's even hope he will hit it off with Isuzu. They would make a nice pair, with or without the musket.

[shinta|hikari]

Isuzu was great this episode. The emotions she showed really made me warm up to her.

[MasterOfMoogles]

Finally KyoAni decided to do something good!

I really like the odd cast of characters and I'm interested in how our MC is going to bring the park back to life.
I'm kind of shocked they still get like 2000 visitors a day or whatever they said it was.

So, apparently the characters all have namesakes that are pretty hilarious.
Seiya Kanie = Kanye West
Isuzu Sento = 50 Cent
Latifah Fullanza = Queen Latifah

I was disappointed there wasn't a Sagara Sousuke or really anyone from FMP cameo in the pictures in the shooting hall.

Also, the magic muskets are totally reminiscent of Mami from Madoka.

[Munsu]

Fumoffu!

[Ryllharu]

I'm really enjoying this show.

[Buffalobiian]

Vivid - Episode 03





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I really like the odd cast of characters and I'm interested in how our MC is going to bring the park back to life.
I'm kind of shocked they still get like 2000 visitors a day or whatever they said it was

It was closer to 200, which isn't much at all but still a surprising amount I guess given how shitty the park is.

The dad who threw the punch won't remember any of this, so what would be the trouble that'd brew from it? Probably not much though if the vid's got such good support, and the guys know they're assholes anyway.

[shinta|hikari]

It's all about the editing.

I love the fanservice in this show. So much waki from varying boob sizes.

[Kraco]

Did they ever talk about Kanie's reward, should he actually manage to save the amusement park? I'd actually think it wise not to talk too much about it, considering the nearly impossible level of difficulty and consequently high chances of failing, but it's still pretty dangerous to leave it open. Or was the telepathic ability (I forgot it even existed during this third ep) supposed to be the reward? I reckon it might be viewed as priceless, but it seemed more like a tool given to him to make the project even just a little bit more plausible.

KyoAni did find quite a nice level of fanservice so far, yeah. It works even better with the characters so interesting.

[Buffalobiian]

Did they ever talk about Kanie's reward, should he actually manage to save the amusement park?

Not No longer being shot at is his reward. They took the mind-reading ability any further.

It's all about the editing.

I do not mean presenting the man in a good/bad light. The man doesn't even know he went there to punch someone. That in itself could cause raise suspicions, unless they also have an Inception bullet so that the man ends up believing he punched after all.

[Kraco]

Not No longer being shot at is his reward.

What does that mean? When the park is saved, Isuzu kicks Kanie out and tells him he's no longer needed and it was nice knowing him? That would be beyond cold and sucky.

[shinta|hikari]

Kanie himself wants to leave, right?

[Kraco]

Kanie himself wants to leave, right?

Nah. Nothing forced him to stay in the first place. He decided to stay out of his own free will. He must be partly tsundere. In reality I guess he's happy he's recognized once again, since he used to be a child star and is a narcist to boot. On the other hand he didn't want to stay because the fairies were rather cumbersome or even annoying work force plus the amusement park is nearly a lost cause. Anybody would hesitate.

[Buffalobiian]

Kanie doesn't like helping out the fairies, who suck at what they do but look out for children. Kanie also doesn't like the asshole invester who called the good-hearted fairies losers and so on.

Realising he hates the latter more than the former, Kanie decides to help the fairies.

[David75]

Kanie's Entertainment Industry value/image is a bit like that park... That similarity plays a role in his self investment?

[Buffalobiian]

Kanie's Entertainment Industry value/image is a bit like that park... That similarity plays a role in his self investment?

It could be. We were never told why he retired, but I'm totally expecting something like that. Maybe he pissed off some actress or something and the social circle banished him. Those flashbacks give me that impression, amongst others. It easily could have been that his narcissism became unbearable. "I'm too good for 30 yen" tells a similar story.

[David75]

My guess is Kanie was a Star child. And we know most of those lose their stardom as they grow.

[KrayZ33]

Ep 04
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Hmmm
Isuzu <3
Such a likable female lead.

The scene with Tiramie asking for new talking flowers was hilarious
I like this show more than I thought at first