Comments on: Now and Then, Here and There Review - 91/100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/ An anime blog covering a large variety of series, both popular and underrated. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:03:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Badesh http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-38858 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:52:16 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-38858 Am i the only one who thinks this show is overrated? I was... not overly satisfied with the first half. The reason i kept watching was that it at least didn't confuse me or demanded much of attention. The harsh fate of sara was the only thing that attached me but besides it was pretty underwhelming. I found the second halft way more satisfying - after the escape. But nevertheless i'd give it a 80 because it was allaround a decent show. I just don't get how it can score higher than any ghibli movie you reviewed. (ah, i know its pointless to compare scores and nitpick - afterall its estimated score and personal opinion) great blog. you do alone what i can't find on whole communities :) Am i the only one who thinks this show is overrated? I was… not overly satisfied with the first half. The reason i kept watching was that it at least didn’t confuse me or demanded much of attention. The harsh fate of sara was the only thing that attached me but besides it was pretty underwhelming. I found the second halft way more satisfying - after the escape.

But nevertheless i’d give it a 80 because it was allaround a decent show. I just don’t get how it can score higher than any ghibli movie you reviewed. (ah, i know its pointless to compare scores and nitpick - afterall its estimated score and personal opinion)

great blog. you do alone what i can’t find on whole communities :)

]]> by: israel84911 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-31277 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:48:28 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-31277 I just finished watching this anime because you gave it such a good review. Wow. This was truly brilliant. It reminded me a lot of Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky. There's a boy and a mysterious girl and the boy spends quite a bit of time yelling her name and trying to find her. There's a magical pendant/crystal. The evil dude is nuts. Except, you know, this is 6 bajillion times darker. Seriously. This is the darkest thing I have ever seen/read. Still, totally brilliant. I'm just amazed this ever got shown on television. I just finished watching this anime because you gave it such a good review. Wow. This was truly brilliant.
It reminded me a lot of Miyazaki’s Castle in the Sky. There’s a boy and a mysterious girl and the boy spends quite a bit of time yelling her name and trying to find her. There’s a magical pendant/crystal. The evil dude is nuts.
Except, you know, this is 6 bajillion times darker. Seriously. This is the darkest thing I have ever seen/read.
Still, totally brilliant. I’m just amazed this ever got shown on television.

]]> by: cheesesticks http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-25731 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:13:48 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-25731 aaaah this anime disturbed me, watched it as a child a couple of years ago. O.O brutal. aaaah this anime disturbed me, watched it as a child a couple of years ago. O.O brutal.

]]> by: Firechick http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-19327 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:12:01 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-19327 I finally got to finish this, and I think I'm officially going to put this anime in my top 20 (or at least my top 30)! Everything about it was just incredible (though three of my most favorite characters died in the most horrifying ways and I DIDN'T EVEN CRY!!! Why don't I cry at most anime!?) and heartbreaking! And normally if a character I like kills another, I'd hate them, but in this case I STILL liked Nabuca even after what he did! Sara and Nabuca are my all-time favorite characters in this show (along with the cute little girl named Soon)! I think this anime is gonna stick with me for a loooong time! I better find a DVD boxset for it and watch the dub! But before that, I recently started watching Haibane Renmei because of the overwhelming positive reviews. All in all, this anime was overwhelmingly great and cruel (though nothing can ever beat my #1: Shounen Onmyouji!) but awesome! I finally got to finish this, and I think I’m officially going to put this anime in my top 20 (or at least my top 30)! Everything about it was just incredible (though three of my most favorite characters died in the most horrifying ways and I DIDN’T EVEN CRY!!! Why don’t I cry at most anime!?) and heartbreaking! And normally if a character I like kills another, I’d hate them, but in this case I STILL liked Nabuca even after what he did! Sara and Nabuca are my all-time favorite characters in this show (along with the cute little girl named Soon)! I think this anime is gonna stick with me for a loooong time! I better find a DVD boxset for it and watch the dub! But before that, I recently started watching Haibane Renmei because of the overwhelming positive reviews. All in all, this anime was overwhelmingly great and cruel (though nothing can ever beat my #1: Shounen Onmyouji!) but awesome!

]]> by: Firechick http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-18461 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:28:49 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-18461 I just got into this series and I'm already on episode 6! Episode 6 frightened me because of Sara nearly getting raped and Nabuca (who is possibly becoming my favorite character) hesitating to kill that little boy in the end, when everyone else (except Boo and Shu) are. I can really see some heart in Nabuca, and FINALLY LALA-RU TALKED!! But she didn't sound like Nazuka Kaori to me, but hearing her talk was fine for me of all things! I'll finish this series soon because I'm already addicted to it even though I have a tight list of anime I need to finish up! I just got into this series and I’m already on episode 6! Episode 6 frightened me because of Sara nearly getting raped and Nabuca (who is possibly becoming my favorite character) hesitating to kill that little boy in the end, when everyone else (except Boo and Shu) are. I can really see some heart in Nabuca, and FINALLY LALA-RU TALKED!! But she didn’t sound like Nazuka Kaori to me, but hearing her talk was fine for me of all things! I’ll finish this series soon because I’m already addicted to it even though I have a tight list of anime I need to finish up!

]]> by: Gottis http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-14976 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:59:45 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-14976 This is a really good anime, but I still liked Fantastic Children a lot more. In fact I did a small comparison post about the two anime in my livejournal, if someone's interested to check it out. It's <a href="http://gottis-chan.livejournal.com/167949.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. ^^ This is a really good anime, but I still liked Fantastic Children a lot more. In fact I did a small comparison post about the two anime in my livejournal, if someone’s interested to check it out. It’s here. ^^

]]> by: Youwish http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-13559 Fri, 29 May 2009 09:20:34 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-13559 The protagonist has his good parts, with his emotional strength (unrealistic if you ask me though) and optimistic outlook. I can understand his continuous outlook on things as strange, but his stupidity and the associated stubbornness really frustrate me. Albeit I haven't finished watching the series, he drives me nuts sometimes... The protagonist has his good parts, with his emotional strength (unrealistic if you ask me though) and optimistic outlook. I can understand his continuous outlook on things as strange, but his stupidity and the associated stubbornness really frustrate me. Albeit I haven’t finished watching the series, he drives me nuts sometimes…

]]> by: Oya http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-11993 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:17:11 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-11993 This is an excellent one. This is an excellent one.

]]> by: Pegah http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-6282 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:56:17 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-6282 best anime experience i ever had. recommended for everyone. best anime experience i ever had. recommended for everyone.

]]> by: nathan porrata http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3770 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:19:45 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3770 i bought this anime after seeing it on amazon, and right away said "this is teh best anime ever!" i've seen all the greats and "greats" like EVA, Miyazaki's films, Akira, Bebop, Graves of the Fireflies, but none of those animes, nay, almost NO movie i've EVER seen depresed me the way this one did. i literaly walked aroudn slumped over in a depressed stump for weeks after seeing this show. the best character by far is Sara, who goes through so much during this show and comes out in the end a COMPLETLY different person than she was at the beggining. her ordeal depressed me most of all. i bought this anime after seeing it on amazon, and right away said “this is teh best anime ever!” i’ve seen all the greats and “greats” like EVA, Miyazaki’s films, Akira, Bebop, Graves of the Fireflies, but none of those animes, nay, almost NO movie i’ve EVER seen depresed me the way this one did. i literaly walked aroudn slumped over in a depressed stump for weeks after seeing this show. the best character by far is Sara, who goes through so much during this show and comes out in the end a COMPLETLY different person than she was at the beggining. her ordeal depressed me most of all.

]]> by: Solaris http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3444 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:40:06 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3444 This serie is a masterpice and a perfect example of how much anime can be well done with adult themes. Dedicated to all those who think anime are child stuff This serie is a masterpice and a perfect example of how much anime can be well done with adult themes. Dedicated to all those who think anime are child stuff

]]> by: ap http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3443 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:00:23 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3443 I watched this 4 years ago - the last two episodes were breathtakingly beautiful. I watched this 4 years ago - the last two episodes were breathtakingly beautiful.

]]> by: shuffee http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3429 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:27:36 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3429 i just discovered this about a month ago, and i instatly deemed it my favourite anime of all time XD!! i like depressing stories. i just discovered this about a month ago, and i instatly deemed it my favourite anime of all time XD!! i like depressing stories.

]]> by: Chris http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3428 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:10:36 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3428 Oh wow, I saw this anime when I was still very young, it was a very different type of show and I guess it made me look for more mature shows. Now and Then has got to be one of the most depressing series out there, and it's also based on events that are going on in Africa so it's even worse when you think of it like that. This series also features a great soundtrack by Taku Iwasaki (Read or Die, Kenshin OVAs, Witch Hunter Robin) and his sad violin pieces are very effecting (like when Sara is cutting off her hair.) My favorite character was Sara, I really felt for her through all her abuse and I couldn't help but think of how violated she must have felt and how helpless her situation must have been. The main lead is very likable and I was really touched by his emotional strength and determination to go on despite everything that happened to him and the girl he liked. The only thing I didn't like was the ending, it was very depressing I was hoping for something a bit more happy after all the ordeals these kids when through. Oh wow, I saw this anime when I was still very young, it was a very different type of show and I guess it made me look for more mature shows. Now and Then has got to be one of the most depressing series out there, and it’s also based on events that are going on in Africa so it’s even worse when you think of it like that.

This series also features a great soundtrack by Taku Iwasaki (Read or Die, Kenshin OVAs, Witch Hunter Robin) and his sad violin pieces are very effecting (like when Sara is cutting off her hair.)

My favorite character was Sara, I really felt for her through all her abuse and I couldn’t help but think of how violated she must have felt and how helpless her situation must have been. The main lead is very likable and I was really touched by his emotional strength and determination to go on despite everything that happened to him and the girl he liked. The only thing I didn’t like was the ending, it was very depressing I was hoping for something a bit more happy after all the ordeals these kids when through.

]]> by: orangee http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3422 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:57:47 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3422 I remember watching this and thinking of how the themes that resonate in this anime were unlike any other. And how surprised I was that it brought those themes to the surface. As much as it is not my favorite series, it still stands out because of the storyline, and it really reminds you that storytelling through anime can encompass many aspects of life, even the harsh ones. I remember watching this and thinking of how the themes that resonate in this anime were unlike any other. And how surprised I was that it brought those themes to the surface.
As much as it is not my favorite series, it still stands out because of the storyline, and it really reminds you that storytelling through anime can encompass many aspects of life, even the harsh ones.

]]> by: Wyrdwad http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3419 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:40:06 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3419 This is a great anime indeed, and it's really hard to believe that it was directed by Daichi Akitarou, of all people... the same guy who directed Kodocha, Fruits Basket, Elf Princess Rane, Jubei-chan, Grrl Power, Sexy Commando Gaiden, Animation Runner Kuromi, and a bunch of other fairly light-hearted shows. I guess he wanted to try his hand at directing something dark, and I'd say he succeeded with flying colors. Just goes to show you, when you're a TRULY good director, you can handle almost anything the writers throw at you... -Tom This is a great anime indeed, and it’s really hard to believe that it was directed by Daichi Akitarou, of all people… the same guy who directed Kodocha, Fruits Basket, Elf Princess Rane, Jubei-chan, Grrl Power, Sexy Commando Gaiden, Animation Runner Kuromi, and a bunch of other fairly light-hearted shows. I guess he wanted to try his hand at directing something dark, and I’d say he succeeded with flying colors. Just goes to show you, when you’re a TRULY good director, you can handle almost anything the writers throw at you…

-Tom

]]> by: kauldron26 a.k.a tman http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3418 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:21:34 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3418 i agree that this anime was amazing, however like saikano they were just sooo heartbreaking that i dont think i have the heart to watch them again. have u seen saikano?? it will break ur heart many times over. its pretty phenomenal tho. funny thing i also struggled to make it thru i agree that this anime was amazing, however like saikano they were just sooo heartbreaking that i dont think i have the heart to watch them again. have u seen saikano?? it will break ur heart many times over. its pretty phenomenal tho. funny thing i also struggled to make it thru

]]> by: roguewrath http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3416 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:47:18 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/now-and-then-here-and-there-review-91100/#comment-3416 Its been a long time since I've watched this, I might have to watch this again. I almost did the same thing with Juuni Kokki, which almost seemed to formulaic in the beginning. The only reason I stuck with it was because the books it were based off were supposed to be really good. Its been a long time since I’ve watched this, I might have to watch this again. I almost did the same thing with Juuni Kokki, which almost seemed to formulaic in the beginning. The only reason I stuck with it was because the books it were based off were supposed to be really good.

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