Comments on: Simoun Review - 95/100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/ An anime blog covering a large variety of series, both popular and underrated. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:41:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Glo the Legend http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-12599 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:14:34 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-12599 I just finished this and it was probably one of the best shows I have watched. It was brilliantly done. I wish Mamina didn't die, she as my favorite character. I just finished this and it was probably one of the best shows I have watched. It was brilliantly done. I wish Mamina didn’t die, she as my favorite character.

]]> by: Jerry http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-8665 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:10:12 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-8665 I love this series so much. It has a cast of amazing characters. The first time I started watching this series, I dropped it after just the first 5 minutes of episode 1 because of the kissing scene and thought this wouldn't be the kind of anime I'd like to watch. But after reading your review, I decided to go back and get past that point. It's been such a blast. One of the best series I've ever watched. I love this series so much. It has a cast of amazing characters. The first time I started watching this series, I dropped it after just the first 5 minutes of episode 1 because of the kissing scene and thought this wouldn’t be the kind of anime I’d like to watch. But after reading your review, I decided to go back and get past that point. It’s been such a blast. One of the best series I’ve ever watched.

]]> by: DarkMu http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-5679 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:59:25 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-5679 ¿Qué puedo decir?, Simoun es lejos, lejos el mejor anime que he visto en los últimos años, dejando de lado a muchos, los personajes son excelentes en especial Mamiina, es mi favorita, la trama es muy buena, no se centra solo en una cosa y la música es de lo mejor, no me he cansado de ver esa serie desde la primera vez que la ví. ¿Qué puedo decir?, Simoun es lejos, lejos el mejor anime que he visto en los últimos años, dejando de lado a muchos, los personajes son excelentes en especial Mamiina, es mi favorita, la trama es muy buena, no se centra solo en una cosa y la música es de lo mejor, no me he cansado de ver esa serie desde la primera vez que la ví.

]]> by: MiDEN http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-4474 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:13:34 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-4474 wow thanks for your review, the BT finally finshed aobut 4days ago and i had enoguh time to finsh the series and wow it was jus tbeautiful and everytyhing. i dont really know my reasons for liking tihs anime but dayum its so good. Im so glad i didnt waste my time downlading this, now for The Third :) DL TIMEZ Rawrrs :) thanks again probably wouldve never EVER gotten to this anime w/o you :D wow thanks for your review, the BT finally finshed aobut 4days ago and i had enoguh time to finsh the series and wow it was jus tbeautiful and everytyhing. i dont really know my reasons for liking tihs anime but dayum its so good. Im so glad i didnt waste my time downlading this, now for The Third :) DL TIMEZ Rawrrs :) thanks again probably wouldve never EVER gotten to this anime w/o you :D

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-2249 Sun, 13 May 2007 21:09:47 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-2249 That's a tough one... a question which I can't answer directly, since it's already been more than half a year since I saw this anime. I do know that it made sense to me when I watched it, but I can't remember why... I'll get back to this later Also, if I'm not mistaken Aaeru joined the chor tempest because she didn't want to chose her gender, and her grandfather being a former Sybilla did give her enough inspiration, though I like the idea of Aaeru's grandfather being Aaeru's own daughter.... That’s a tough one… a question which I can’t answer directly, since it’s already been more than half a year since I saw this anime. I do know that it made sense to me when I watched it, but I can’t remember why… I’ll get back to this later

Also, if I’m not mistaken Aaeru joined the chor tempest because she didn’t want to chose her gender, and her grandfather being a former Sybilla did give her enough inspiration, though I like the idea of Aaeru’s grandfather being Aaeru’s own daughter….

]]> by: koneko_kae http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-2248 Sun, 13 May 2007 19:27:00 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-2248 I love This anime! I had read about it in an anime shop once, but within weeks i completely forgot the title. i typed in the synopsis i remembered and volla! i found your site! After watching Simoun, i fell in love with every aspect of it! The woven storyline, the classical music, the strong characters, the concept, the costume, the climax... I only have one question though if anyone can answer: "What do you think was the reason the Defense Minister not putting Aaeru and Yun on the final mission? Aaeru and Yun said they have a rough idea.." I'm also curious what persuaded Aaeru to join...Maybe...her grandfather is her daughter! - when she finally chooses a gender! I love This anime! I had read about it in an anime shop once, but within weeks i completely forgot the title. i typed in the synopsis i remembered and volla! i found your site! After watching Simoun, i fell in love with every aspect of it! The woven storyline, the classical music, the strong characters, the concept, the costume, the climax…

I only have one question though if anyone can answer: “What do you think was the reason the Defense Minister not putting Aaeru and Yun on the final mission? Aaeru and Yun said they have a rough idea..”
I’m also curious what persuaded Aaeru to join…Maybe…her grandfather is her daughter! - when she finally chooses a gender!

]]> by: penguinfreak http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-2245 Sun, 13 May 2007 11:08:59 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-2245 i agree that simoun is a very original and loveable show that consists of many interesting elements but i'm a great sucker for beautiful drawings and consistancy in character designs which the show somewhat lacks. take for example the two pictures and dominura and neviril at the top of this page. they are both side profiles of the two characters but one of them has an obviously fatter nose and rounder face. but if you have watched the anime you'll know that neviril's nose is not that fat and she has a slimmer face. another thing to note is the drawing of lips. some looks so fat it's unnatural and gives a somewhat uneasy feel about it. i think the drawing is very put offing in a sense. if the drawings were more "perfect" and natural like other animes (e.g. strawberry panic), it would be a hit. i agree that simoun is a very original and loveable show that consists of many interesting elements but i’m a great sucker for beautiful drawings and consistancy in character designs which the show somewhat lacks.

take for example the two pictures and dominura and neviril at the top of this page. they are both side profiles of the two characters but one of them has an obviously fatter nose and rounder face. but if you have watched the anime you’ll know that neviril’s nose is not that fat and she has a slimmer face. another thing to note is the drawing of lips. some looks so fat it’s unnatural and gives a somewhat uneasy feel about it.

i think the drawing is very put offing in a sense. if the drawings were more “perfect” and natural like other animes (e.g. strawberry panic), it would be a hit.

]]> by: David Pulver http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-1754 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:24:25 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-1754 I just finished watching Simoun. I agree, fatanstic, original anime! The music is beautiful, too - just ordered the CD. Anyway, reading your blog and your episode-by-episode insights into the show was very enjoyable. Thank you! I just finished watching Simoun. I agree, fatanstic, original anime! The music is beautiful, too - just ordered the CD.

Anyway, reading your blog and your episode-by-episode insights into the show was very enjoyable. Thank you!

]]> by: impz http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-1434 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:36:40 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-1434 I finally got a chance to watch this show after a long long time and it's amazing ^+^ I totally fell in love with so many of the characters. Especially limone. I finally got a chance to watch this show after a long long time and it’s amazing ^+^

I totally fell in love with so many of the characters. Especially limone.

]]> by: CuteAnimeGuy http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-1277 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 01:56:19 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-1277 I agree! Simply amazing! My favorite would be Aaeru and Floe! I agree! Simply amazing! My favorite would be Aaeru and Floe!

]]> by: Tess http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-843 Sat, 07 Oct 2006 04:08:15 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-843 I think Simoun is the most original thing I've seen in so long. Right now, no anime series can compare in my head to Simoun. I agree with your score. XD It makes it so difficult to watch most of the new fall shows. While some have been enjoyable, nothing can compare to Simoun. So far I can only choose a few series I want to watch weekly, but a few other promosing shows will probably have me waiting a few weeks and then I'll go back to them and watch it once things have started happening. It gives me time to read the original Higurashi sound novel, in any case. (currently the only thing that can rival Simoun in my head ) I think Simoun is the most original thing I’ve seen in so long. Right now, no anime series can compare in my head to Simoun. I agree with your score. XD

It makes it so difficult to watch most of the new fall shows. While some have been enjoyable, nothing can compare to Simoun. So far I can only choose a few series I want to watch weekly, but a few other promosing shows will probably have me waiting a few weeks and then I’ll go back to them and watch it once things have started happening.

It gives me time to read the original Higurashi sound novel, in any case. (currently the only thing that can rival Simoun in my head )

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-791 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:08:59 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-791 Anga: The overuse of kissing actually pretty much stopped after the first episode. But ah well, you can't like everything. Omo: I may have rated it a tad too high, perhaps, yeah. I might fix that in the future. Anyway, I agree with you that this series is very original. Matrim: I think you worded that right. It made everything look so promising around that episode. In one way, it's sad to see that it didn't live up to this. But everything character-related was great. Anga: The overuse of kissing actually pretty much stopped after the first episode. But ah well, you can’t like everything.

Omo: I may have rated it a tad too high, perhaps, yeah. I might fix that in the future. Anyway, I agree with you that this series is very original.

Matrim: I think you worded that right. It made everything look so promising around that episode. In one way, it’s sad to see that it didn’t live up to this. But everything character-related was great.

]]> by: Matrim http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-790 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:13:18 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-790 I don't think the problem is that the story is bland. After all, in character driven movies/books the plot is usually not that great. Some like Marimite hardly have a real plot to speak of. ;) My problem with the Simoun plot is that it was so promising up until episode 18 and the ending just couldn't live up to that promise. And there were too many loose ends left after it all ended. But since it is a character driven series, this is a minor issue and I can safely say that I love "Simoun". I don’t think the problem is that the story is bland. After all, in character driven movies/books the plot is usually not that great. Some like Marimite hardly have a real plot to speak of. ;) My problem with the Simoun plot is that it was so promising up until episode 18 and the ending just couldn’t live up to that promise. And there were too many loose ends left after it all ended. But since it is a character driven series, this is a minor issue and I can safely say that I love “Simoun”.

]]> by: omo http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-788 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:28:36 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-788 I really like your analysis, even if I would have rated it a lot lower than how you did. Good point in your first paragraph about categorizing Simoun; you just can't do it without doing this show injustice, at least outside of a generalized, vague way to categorize things. If anything, Simoun is original in a lot of ways. That's what makes it so great. I really like your analysis, even if I would have rated it a lot lower than how you did. Good point in your first paragraph about categorizing Simoun; you just can’t do it without doing this show injustice, at least outside of a generalized, vague way to categorize things.

If anything, Simoun is original in a lot of ways. That’s what makes it so great.

]]> by: Anga http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-787 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:39:53 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/09/26/simoun-review-95100/#comment-787 I think the amount of kissing was the biggest turn off for me. I tried to watch some episodes later, but my initial bad impression didn't really get better. Even if both OP and ED are excellent. I think the amount of kissing was the biggest turn off for me. I tried to watch some episodes later, but my initial bad impression didn’t really get better. Even if both OP and ED are excellent.

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