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Freeter

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"His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano)" , posted Tue 13 Aug 21:07

Seen it today, and...I LOVE IT.

Funny, dramatic, romantic...all-around awesome. The pink DVD had me worried that this might be somewhat fruity, but it isn't.

The first ep was paced a little too fast, but the show gained ground and moved quite smoothly. The music is very nice, especially the credits song(cool way they did that sequence, trailing a camera around various locales, original).

Ariba(sp?) claims he isn't gay, but he sure acts like it

Six eps...Right Stuf(publishers of Captain Tylor), you rule

Can't wait for volume 2.

MVS version in 2003. Are you ready?

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Gojira

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"Re(1):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Tue 13 Aug 22:25

Considering it was done by Gainax, I was a little surprised to find the animation quality is nearly that of a slideshow, but otherwise it's a nice, silly and sweet comedy.

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Sklathill
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"Re(1):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Tue 13 Aug 22:38

Arima, you mean? No, he's very much straight. There are some episodes in the future done from his perspective, and they're very good. This is a VERY good series. VERY good.

And the ending song is actually an older Japanese song, something along the lines of a classic oldy. It's well known...

This is a VERY good show. I kind of regret not picking up the LDs when I had the chance...but hey. DVDs rule too, and from what everyone says, the subtitling job is perhaps the most impressive seen yet...

Did I mention how good this is? :)

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pointystick

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"Re(2):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Tue 13 Aug 23:22:

That series choked me up something fierce. It's the only shoujo anime show I watched all the way through (back before it was licenced for distribution over here), I am not normally a fan of the genre. I was mainly watching it for the art direction and the music, which are Gainax all the way.

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ninjabastard

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"Re(3):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Wed 14 Aug 00:20:

It's a shoujo anime but I can feel the Gainax twist on it(Two model students who aren't so perfect). I really like the series. I can't wait for the vol 2 when ever the fuck that comes out.

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Holiday

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"Re(1):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Wed 14 Aug 00:34

Yeah, I really like this anime as well. As you said, it's cute and sweet with the trademark Gainax weirdness ^^

But I didn't know that the series was licenced and a DVD is out already!
BTW, how is the DVD? Does it come with lots of extras, how many episodes per disc etc.?

ninjabastard

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"Re(2):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Wed 14 Aug 00:59

quote:
Yeah, I really like this anime as well. As you said, it's cute and sweet with the trademark Gainax weirdness ^^

But I didn't know that the series was licenced and a DVD is out already!
BTW, how is the DVD? Does it come with lots of extras, how many episodes per disc etc.?

6 eps and a shit load of extras. Producer's notes, Translation Notes(my fav extra), Storyboard Samples,bio of some of characters and the producer's journal(it's long.)

Juke Joint Jezebel

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"Kare Kano AMVs" , posted Wed 14 Aug 02:37

wheeee

i posted this a while ago but here goes again. check these out if you've got the time. the "story of a girl" is among my favorite anime music videos. wacky quality but they're still great

http://studio.tnug.com/

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Olivier Hagué
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"Re(4):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Wed 14 Aug 03:12

quote:
It's a shoujo anime but I can feel the Gainax twist on it(Two model students who aren't so perfect).

Er... That already was in the original manga? ^^;

Zepy
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"Re(5):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Wed 14 Aug 05:45

quote:
Er... That already was in the original manga? ^^;

Gainax has that certain magic around them that makes people give lots of credit to them for stuff they didn't do :D

Erm?

Freeter

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"Re(2):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Wed 14 Aug 08:18

quote:
Arima, you mean? No, he's very much straight.

No, the friend of Arima and Miyazawa who tags along.

MVS version in 2003. Are you ready?

VManOfMana
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"Re(3):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Wed 14 Aug 08:26

quote:
Arima, you mean? No, he's very much straight.

No, the friend of Arima and Miyazawa who tags along.

He means Asapin (don't remember the first name).

No, he is not gay. He is just the egocentric bishounen kid. Think like Benimaru :)

It took Right Stuf a long while to release the title commercially (2.5 years), but looks like it was well worth it for the U.S. market. The main reason why I really like this series is because it goes deep into every character's persinality, and they try to portray things from a first point of view, as if they are talking to the audience. I am a sucker of character development, and this one sure has a bunch of it :)

Gotta add this title to my import list both in anime and manga...

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Magus Darkstar
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"Re(1):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Wed 14 Aug 09:44

Great show, and I'd love it even MORE if it actually ENDED well. Bah. Ah well. I have the lovely DVD (which is rumored to be the most complex DVD ever produced), and the Box to hold the rest of the series.

Also, FYI, TOKYOPOP, who is releasing the manga of GTO, Love Hina, and other great titles, will be releasing an English version of the Kare Kano manga sometime soon.

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ninjabastard

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"Re(5):His and Her Circumstances(aka Kare Kano" , posted Wed 14 Aug 09:45:

quote:
It's a shoujo anime but I can feel the Gainax twist on it(Two model students who aren't so perfect).
Er... That already was in the original manga? ^^;

Not everyone can get a hold of manga that is not out in this country.

quote:
Great show, and I'd love it even MORE if it actually ENDED well. Bah. Ah well. I have the lovely DVD (which is rumored to be the most complex DVD ever produced), and the Box to hold the rest of the series.

Also, FYI, TOKYOPOP, who is releasing the manga of GTO, Love Hina, and other great titles, will be releasing an English version of the Kare Kano manga sometime soon.

Had of feeling the ending wouldn't be quite right(still don't tell me though). The story being what it is, being made by the guy who did eva and it's gainax. As for the DVD, wow the sub job was excellent. I'm surpised the DVD standard could do that much.

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