Comments on: Bonen no Xamdou - 11 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/ An anime blog covering a large variety of series, both popular and underrated. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Hoba-la http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9596 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:52:06 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9596 @green: This is simply my own opinion. E7 might have been far more complex re: plot, themes, characters, etc., and laced with far more foreshadowing as you mentioned, but in the end, I feel as though I value Xamdou's characters more than those of E7, whether they have they hidden character traits or not. And to be honest, I'm not entirely sure why. I'll wait for Xamdou to conclude before drawing any more comparisons. @green: This is simply my own opinion.

E7 might have been far more complex re: plot, themes, characters, etc., and laced with far more foreshadowing as you mentioned, but in the end, I feel as though I value Xamdou’s characters more than those of E7, whether they have they hidden character traits or not.

And to be honest, I’m not entirely sure why.

I’ll wait for Xamdou to conclude before drawing any more comparisons.

]]> by: green http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9570 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:08:46 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9570 Hoba-la: Eureka Seven does not have pailfully-drawn character development. Every single episode in the first season is to introduce one foreshadowing after another, and not just foreshadowing in terms of plot but also in terms of hidden character traits. Bonen is nowhere near the grandness of E7 because Kyoda is not the writer for this show. Hoba-la: Eureka Seven does not have pailfully-drawn character development. Every single episode in the first season is to introduce one foreshadowing after another, and not just foreshadowing in terms of plot but also in terms of hidden character traits. Bonen is nowhere near the grandness of E7 because Kyoda is not the writer for this show.

]]> by: Hoba-la http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9566 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:10:15 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9566 "Only 11 episodes and the cast is already developing." is so nice to see considering all the painfully drawn out episodes it took for the Eureka Seven crew to develop. @ Russell: Seconded! I've always thought I was a sucker for strong female characters, when in reality, it was just to rectify this particular imbalance. The characters of Xam'd are refreshingly believable. “Only 11 episodes and the cast is already developing.” is so nice to see considering all the painfully drawn out episodes it took for the Eureka Seven crew to develop.

@ Russell: Seconded! I’ve always thought I was a sucker for strong female characters, when in reality, it was just to rectify this particular imbalance. The characters of Xam’d are refreshingly believable.

]]> by: Denizen http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9559 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:21:10 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9559 It was really nice to see Ahm, who was usually in the background, get some spotlight this episode. It's only fair. And it's great to see a family forming between him and Hinokimaru and Yunbo. It's definitely something I would like to see develop. It was really nice to see Ahm, who was usually in the background, get some spotlight this episode. It’s only fair.

And it’s great to see a family forming between him and Hinokimaru and Yunbo. It’s definitely something I would like to see develop.

]]> by: Russell http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9555 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:53:04 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9555 Thanks for all the reviews! @atSageGaiGar That makes complete sense. I really like this series. The characters are really solid and believable. I like them all so far. I've been getting annoyed lately with female anime characters that are portrayed as abnormally weak, clumsy and/or dependent on male characters so I'm glad that this series has none of those. Thanks for all the reviews!

@atSageGaiGar That makes complete sense.

I really like this series. The characters are really solid and believable. I like them all so far. I’ve been getting annoyed lately with female anime characters that are portrayed as abnormally weak, clumsy and/or dependent on male characters so I’m glad that this series has none of those.

]]> by: kdp http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9548 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:04:14 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9548 Thanks for the review! Two quick things: (1) Banikawa's rocket launcher was mentioned in an earlier episode as being a "relic", so it's quite old. I think she's taking good care of it, given the scene with her cleaning the shells, it's just that it's an old gun. (2) Nakiami can actually hear the humanforms, just like Haru can, and she probably knows quite a bit more about them than she is letting on. I also think she's probably the keeper of Raigyo's "soul", much as Haru is the keeper of Akiyuki's "soul" (as described at the end of the first episode). I'm really liking this series. Can't wait for the next episode! Thanks for the review! Two quick things:
(1) Banikawa’s rocket launcher was mentioned in an earlier episode as being a “relic”, so it’s quite old. I think she’s taking good care of it, given the scene with her cleaning the shells, it’s just that it’s an old gun.
(2) Nakiami can actually hear the humanforms, just like Haru can, and she probably knows quite a bit more about them than she is letting on. I also think she’s probably the keeper of Raigyo’s “soul”, much as Haru is the keeper of Akiyuki’s “soul” (as described at the end of the first episode).

I’m really liking this series. Can’t wait for the next episode!

]]> by: SageGaiGar http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9547 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:59:36 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/bonen-no-xamdou-11/#comment-9547 It's been discussed elsewhere that Nakiami may have freaked out over the mini Humanforms (who might be children) Which would make sense. It’s been discussed elsewhere that Nakiami may have freaked out over the mini Humanforms (who might be children) Which would make sense.

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