Comments on: Shion no Ou Review - 94/100

by: Elias

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:12:45 +0100

The killer was crazy all along. He mentioned that he lived for this and only by doing this could he get what he expected from his dead friend. He didnt turn evil, he only showed his true character since all he was after was the satisfaction of a true challang. It’s not logical but i follow the reasoning and finde understand the motive well, i do not question the way of the killer rather than shion reaction. Thanking the murder at the end, that was a bit bleh.

by: reverse

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:05:08 +0100

sadly I have the opposite effect went I see this show

the whole concept shougi the murderer plot was awesome, every episode was great to watch.
until they revealed the murderer, don’t know about you guy think, but the murderer intention is lame. not to mention he suddenly turn evil and insane at the end just doesn’t feel right, with no intention to hide his killing. no need to get all the proof, it look he is insane enough to admit the killing, at the end

by: Frost

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:20:14 +0100

Oh my god, I just marathoned this and while the first couple of episodes was sort of “meh”…

Id like to point out that when it comes to board game animes, nothing will ever top Akagi, which is why I was skeptical when I started… however the strength of this anime lies not in the shougi itself but the characters and the murder plot

Its BRILLIANT… Every episode is so consistent, and by the time you get to episode 18 and find out who is the culprit, the show turns into one of the biggest awesomeness-fests ever

The last 4 episodes are just… Wow, kept me at the edge of my seat all the time

Im speechless, totally deserves this score, masterpiece of storytelling and character development right here

by: Howling-kun

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:55:59 +0100

…one of the most addicting shows ever. I just finished watching it in one sitting and absolutely loved it.

by: Rhyagelle

Tue, 05 May 2009 15:24:59 +0100

I want to put a recommendation here, if I may. I watched this show and loved it, and unconsciously I parallel it to one of my favourite stories Hikaru no go.

It’s mainly because of the same structure of the title an of course the fact that both deals with youths playing Japanese originated board games. I read the manga a while ago and I was captivated. Finished it in two days I had. It’s ~200 chapter and ~4000 page. It was so satisfying experience that I didn’t even care if it’s adapted or not. But I find the anime roughly 4 hours ago :). I only watched 3 episodes, but it’s conveyed the atmosphere of the original story well. The anime is a bit old (started airing in 2001) and a bit of a monster (75 ep). It seems to follow the storyline of the manga as closely as possible (big plus for me).

It’s follows our protagonist from the beginning (He doesn’t even knows the rules) end the ending of the manga was well very good. Not the great climax, but it’s like letting the characters go on their ways a bit after the great finale. Rivalry is in the focus, rivalry deep like hate or love. The protagonist young at the beginning, but the story covers a great chunk of his childhood, so he will age don’t worry. :)

So that’s it. I read your blog for a year or so whenever I want to find a title to watch or when I want an interesting second opinion of a series. You recommended many shows to me (indirectly :D) and I want to return the favour. (And maybe I want to read your thoughts on the story.) I’m well aware that you won’t have time for a series this long, but hell maybe I will see Jesus on a chopper on route 66 :D.

I’d like to apologise for any language related mistakes, English is not my first and while the spell checking helps me to avoid misspelled words it doesn’t augment my grammar.

by: Anonymous

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:30:05 +0100

Although I often find myself disagreeing with you in many of your reviews I recently decided to give this show a chance. Mainly because you referred to it, along with Kaiba, as the best series of 2008, piquing my interest.

I must say, after watching it, that I feel ashamed of dismissing it as “more studio Deen crap” when it came out without even giving it a chance. Thank you for making me pick up this awesome series, it was everything you said it would be, and definitely a huge 2008 favorite, along with Kaiba and Hakaba Kitarou.

by: Z.A.

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:20:29 +0100

i bothered waiting to marathon this shit until its all subbed because i knew it was gonna be really good and i would hate to wait! im glad i did.
havent enjoyed a tournament series THIS good since Hajime no Ippo and Baki the Grappler. though Hajime no Ippo is by far the best tournament based series i’ve seen yet

by: Mooniecat

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:23:42 +0100

I have to say that I agree that this anime was totally awesome to me as well. I would have thought it would receive just a bit higher but some of your episode reviews gives me a clue on why so I am not really all that surprised. Thanks for reviewing it!

by: Tiny Red Man

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:23:37 +0000

I had to download the raws (even when i only understand a bit) from epi 18 onwards..they are ready in 2hrs.. =D can’t wait…

and yes, shion no ou is win!! it creeps onto me bit by bit…Ah….let me rewatch 1 to 18 while i wait for the raws..

by: BlueYoshi

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:10:51 +0000

Heh, I thought that Shion no Ou might get 95 or 96. Then again, Mahou Shoujotai (up to Ep 15) got 97, and that’s your fav anime. Even the best ever doesn’t get a 100. xD

Sigh…still have to wait for subs…good thing I only peek at the top bits of your Shion-related blog entries.

by: hell_angel2703

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:48:45 +0000

I agree with you^^…Shion no ou was one of the best animes ever^^

but then, why does the series only receive
94/100?

there has to be something that has been bothering you with exception that some people took Shougi too serious…..