Comments on: Amatsuki - 08 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/05/25/amatsuki-08/ An anime blog covering a large variety of series, both popular and underrated. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:25:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: chenshang http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/05/25/amatsuki-08/#comment-7850 Tue, 27 May 2008 20:06:51 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/05/25/amatsuki-08/#comment-7850 Heck, I never could have guessed that that guy was so important to have his own background story. It took me a long while to figure out who the heck he was again, but it seems he was the one who guided Toki, Kon and Kuchiha around the temple when they arrived, and explained their customs a bit. To think that he actually was more than a handy way to give background on the temple. The director is no idiot, so he wouldn’t have given background to such an obscure character at this point if he knew that it would be a pointless waste of time. I dropped this series after ep6 so I don't know how this flashback is played out. But doesn't it make more sense to build up a character first and then reveal some of his background? From what you wrote, it feels like another Rose from FMA in which the writer, after introducing her in the first two episodes, decided to keep her in the dark until the last 5 or 6 episodes when nobody even remembers her. IMO a strong impact can be delivered from telling backstories only if the characters are developed thoroughly in the present time. Otherwise it becomes a pathetic attempt to beg for tears, or emotions as in this case. Heck, I never could have guessed that that guy was so important to have his own background story. It took me a long while to figure out who the heck he was again, but it seems he was the one who guided Toki, Kon and Kuchiha around the temple when they arrived, and explained their customs a bit. To think that he actually was more than a handy way to give background on the temple. The director is no idiot, so he wouldn’t have given background to such an obscure character at this point if he knew that it would be a pointless waste of time.

I dropped this series after ep6 so I don’t know how this flashback is played out. But doesn’t it make more sense to build up a character first and then reveal some of his background? From what you wrote, it feels like another Rose from FMA in which the writer, after introducing her in the first two episodes, decided to keep her in the dark until the last 5 or 6 episodes when nobody even remembers her. IMO a strong impact can be delivered from telling backstories only if the characters are developed thoroughly in the present time. Otherwise it becomes a pathetic attempt to beg for tears, or emotions as in this case.

]]> by: Westlo http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/05/25/amatsuki-08/#comment-7835 Mon, 26 May 2008 07:22:27 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/05/25/amatsuki-08/#comment-7835 ANN lists everything as 13 (one cour) until they can get a proper episode count. Unless the companies state how many episodes it is (like Bones saying 51 for Soul Eater) we have to wait for the dvd listings to get a proper guide. For instance we know Macross Frontier is 25 because... Vol 1 = 1 Episode (32 Min Final version of ep 1 + original deculture version) Vol 2-8 = 3 Episodes. Moral of the story is don't go off what ANN lists. ANN lists everything as 13 (one cour) until they can get a proper episode count. Unless the companies state how many episodes it is (like Bones saying 51 for Soul Eater) we have to wait for the dvd listings to get a proper guide.

For instance we know Macross Frontier is 25 because…

Vol 1 = 1 Episode (32 Min Final version of ep 1 + original deculture version)
Vol 2-8 = 3 Episodes.

Moral of the story is don’t go off what ANN lists.

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/05/25/amatsuki-08/#comment-7834 Sun, 25 May 2008 18:47:00 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/05/25/amatsuki-08/#comment-7834 Anime News Network lists this series as thirteen episodes, but like I said: there's got to be a second season somewhere in the future, so I guess that the creators decided to split this series up. Anime News Network lists this series as thirteen episodes, but like I said: there’s got to be a second season somewhere in the future, so I guess that the creators decided to split this series up.

]]> by: Autonomous Monster http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/05/25/amatsuki-08/#comment-7830 Sun, 25 May 2008 17:36:16 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/05/25/amatsuki-08/#comment-7830 This is a 13 ep series? I could've sworn it felt more like a 52. :/ This is a 13 ep series? I could’ve sworn it felt more like a 52. :/

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