Comments on: Some quick first impressions: ef - a tale of melodies, One Outs and Mouryou no Hako http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/ An anime blog covering a large variety of series, both popular and underrated. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:01:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Alex http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9986 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:05:16 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9986 I thought parts of Mouryou no Hako got a bit melodramatic with them dancing in the moonlight and it threw me off, but the general premise seems interesting. I thought parts of Mouryou no Hako got a bit melodramatic with them dancing in the moonlight and it threw me off, but the general premise seems interesting.

]]> by: windy http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9869 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:17:22 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9869 Mouryou no Hako is really the best series of this season with the 3rd Jigoku shoujo!!!! Mouryou no Hako is really the best series of this season with the 3rd Jigoku shoujo!!!!

]]> by: hashihime http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9835 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:39:23 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9835 Thanks for giving a push to Mouryou no Hako. Ep1 really impressed me, too. I found One Outs utterly boring and stupid, but there you go. I normally hate the word "emo," but I'm tempted to use it as a criticism of that episode. I couldn't take the characters seriously. On ef, I agree and disagree. Like you, I am generally opposed to the meme that people spend months getting to "I like you" and then have sex immediately thereafter. But I didn't get that vibe from the first series at all. The sex was quite beautiful, and was almost realistic for the world I know. I found the nude drawing scene in ef2 a bit weird, but it was very strong, communicated something about the two of them, and helped create the magical world of ef anew. A bold stroke. Thanks for giving a push to Mouryou no Hako. Ep1 really impressed me, too.

I found One Outs utterly boring and stupid, but there you go. I normally hate the word “emo,” but I’m tempted to use it as a criticism of that episode. I couldn’t take the characters seriously.

On ef, I agree and disagree. Like you, I am generally opposed to the meme that people spend months getting to “I like you” and then have sex immediately thereafter. But I didn’t get that vibe from the first series at all. The sex was quite beautiful, and was almost realistic for the world I know. I found the nude drawing scene in ef2 a bit weird, but it was very strong, communicated something about the two of them, and helped create the magical world of ef anew. A bold stroke.

]]> by: Impz http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9825 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:16:30 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9825 I totally adore one outs after having the chance to watch it. I surprisingly did not catch those two other shows because I felt that the graphics in Akagi and Kaiji are way too ugly for me to accept *yes I am superficial*. This, coupled with my huge interest in baseball, makes it almost certain for me to watch it. I totally adore one outs after having the chance to watch it. I surprisingly did not catch those two other shows because I felt that the graphics in Akagi and Kaiji are way too ugly for me to accept *yes I am superficial*. This, coupled with my huge interest in baseball, makes it almost certain for me to watch it.

]]> by: Mu http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9816 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:15:32 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9816 It's a shame we won't read your opinion about One Outs :( Well, it's your blog after all ^^ I'm really happy about Mouryo no Hako! :D It’s a shame we won’t read your opinion about One Outs :( Well, it’s your blog after all ^^

I’m really happy about Mouryo no Hako! :D

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9813 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:58:07 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9813 Mu: there's a pretty good chance that I'm going to blog Mouryou no Hako, becuase I love the concept so far. One Outs is a series that I'm definitely NOT going to blog. It's a nice series and all, but it's a series you just need to shut up and watch. I found that out while blogging Kaiji, last year. Mu: there’s a pretty good chance that I’m going to blog Mouryou no Hako, becuase I love the concept so far. One Outs is a series that I’m definitely NOT going to blog. It’s a nice series and all, but it’s a series you just need to shut up and watch. I found that out while blogging Kaiji, last year.

]]> by: Shippoyasha http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9812 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:36:00 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9812 Oh yeah, One Outs definitely looks very interesting. A lot of bloggers are totally hating on it because of Akagi/Kaiji comparisons, but why is that a bad thing again? I don't think it is. Definitely interested in someone blogging without trying to bash overblown theatrics for what they are. Oh yeah, One Outs definitely looks very interesting.

A lot of bloggers are totally hating on it because of Akagi/Kaiji comparisons, but why is that a bad thing again? I don’t think it is.

Definitely interested in someone blogging without trying to bash overblown theatrics for what they are.

]]> by: Mu http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9811 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:56:06 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9811 I'm absolutely in love with Mouryou no Hako! I'm begging you, Psgels: please blog this awesome anime! I'm also looking forward for your first impressions about "Kurozuka": I'm sure you will enjoy it ^^ Are there any chances you will blog One Outs? I’m absolutely in love with Mouryou no Hako! I’m begging you, Psgels: please blog this awesome anime!

I’m also looking forward for your first impressions about “Kurozuka”: I’m sure you will enjoy it ^^

Are there any chances you will blog One Outs?

]]> by: mulligan http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9810 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:30:14 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9810 looking forward to hearing your thoughts on kurozuka too :-) looking forward to hearing your thoughts on kurozuka too :-)

]]> by: Shippoyasha http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9809 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:46:31 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9809 I think romantic interests having sex is way more realistic than not. Just because the conventional way is to save it for marriage or until near the very end, I don't think it's such a big deal especially if it's romantically involved people going at it. Also, ef's storytelling is basically made to push all sorts of buttons and what other shocking way to do it than with sex appeal? And really, going through sexual experimentation is not too shocking IMO. I know some people were doing crazy things even back in middle school. I think romantic interests having sex is way more realistic than not. Just because the conventional way is to save it for marriage or until near the very end, I don’t think it’s such a big deal especially if it’s romantically involved people going at it.

Also, ef’s storytelling is basically made to push all sorts of buttons and what other shocking way to do it than with sex appeal? And really, going through sexual experimentation is not too shocking IMO. I know some people were doing crazy things even back in middle school.

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9807 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:07:27 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9807 Wyrdwad: apologies. Sometimes, when someone posts a long insightful comment, blogsome sometimes gets a bit paranoid and holds the comment up for moderation. You've made a great point, though, and it's good to see the other side of the argument. ;) LifeCarrier: Tytania won that poll, so I'm going to end up blogging that. MiracleGirl: well, with the staff of Akagi and Kaiji, it's always fun to watch where One Outs will be going, provided that it doesn't drag on for too much. Wyrdwad: apologies. Sometimes, when someone posts a long insightful comment, blogsome sometimes gets a bit paranoid and holds the comment up for moderation. You’ve made a great point, though, and it’s good to see the other side of the argument. ;)

LifeCarrier: Tytania won that poll, so I’m going to end up blogging that.

MiracleGirl: well, with the staff of Akagi and Kaiji, it’s always fun to watch where One Outs will be going, provided that it doesn’t drag on for too much.

]]> by: Zerozaki http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9806 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:55:16 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9806 I went into Mouryou no Hako as a huge fan of the novel, really worried about how shojoing it up would work. Now I'm wondering how I ever thought any other style was possible. They really captured it perfectly. Looking forward to seeing how they capture the main cast when the story proper begins next week. I went into Mouryou no Hako as a huge fan of the novel, really worried about how shojoing it up would work.
Now I’m wondering how I ever thought any other style was possible. They really captured it perfectly.
Looking forward to seeing how they capture the main cast when the story proper begins next week.

]]> by: LifeCarrier http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9805 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:30:47 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9805 *premise and production team *premise and production team

]]> by: LifeCarrier http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9804 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:28:10 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9804 Nice to see you liked Mouryou no Hako's first ep, it's one of the few shows that I had high expectations for given the premise... I nominated it on your survey for a show to blog but only if you weren't gonna blog Tytania and Michiko to Hacchin...how did that turn out btw? Nice to see you liked Mouryou no Hako’s first ep, it’s one of the few shows that I had high expectations for given the premise…

I nominated it on your survey for a show to blog but only if you weren’t gonna blog Tytania and Michiko to Hacchin…how did that turn out btw?

]]> by: Wyrdwad http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9803 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:25:39 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9803 ... What happened to my comment? It seems to have gotten lost in the ether, or something... -Tom … What happened to my comment? It seems to have gotten lost in the ether, or something…

-Tom

]]> by: Wyrdwad http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9802 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:24:06 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9802 We seem to disagree on romantic shows quite often. (: Not that we entirely disagree on ef (I love ef!), but I 100% disagree with criticizing it for its characters having sex once they realized they were in love. On the contrary, I actually found the "sex scenes" in the original ef to be extremely powerful and emotionally intense, and I'm constantly lauding the writers and directors for not falling into the same traps as most ero-game adaptions (that being the omission of sex scenes). Sex scenes, if done tastefully, can be EXTREMELY beautiful, and I'm very much of the opinion that ef's sex scenes are some of the best I've ever seen. I suppose part of your own criticisms might be due to cultural differences, though. I'm actually not sure where you're from, but I can tell you that in Japan, being in love pretty much DOES equate to sex. Sex is actually far less taboo in Japanese culture than it is most anywhere else, and if two people are in love, it's pretty much assumed that they're sexually active. The concept of "I love you, now let's have sex" is not very far removed from reality, and the way those scenes played out in ef didn't strike me as even remotely misplaced or fanciful - they were realistic, appropriate, and perfectly presented. At any rate, I'm glad to see ef returning, and getting your seal of approval (overall). Along with 5-2, Clannad, and Higurashi, ef was one of my most anticipated shows of this season. As I grow older, yet remain alone, good romance stories - especially melodramatic ones - tend to really resonate with me. ;) -Tom We seem to disagree on romantic shows quite often. (: Not that we entirely disagree on ef (I love ef!), but I 100% disagree with criticizing it for its characters having sex once they realized they were in love. On the contrary, I actually found the “sex scenes” in the original ef to be extremely powerful and emotionally intense, and I’m constantly lauding the writers and directors for not falling into the same traps as most ero-game adaptions (that being the omission of sex scenes). Sex scenes, if done tastefully, can be EXTREMELY beautiful, and I’m very much of the opinion that ef’s sex scenes are some of the best I’ve ever seen.

I suppose part of your own criticisms might be due to cultural differences, though. I’m actually not sure where you’re from, but I can tell you that in Japan, being in love pretty much DOES equate to sex. Sex is actually far less taboo in Japanese culture than it is most anywhere else, and if two people are in love, it’s pretty much assumed that they’re sexually active. The concept of “I love you, now let’s have sex” is not very far removed from reality, and the way those scenes played out in ef didn’t strike me as even remotely misplaced or fanciful - they were realistic, appropriate, and perfectly presented.

At any rate, I’m glad to see ef returning, and getting your seal of approval (overall). Along with 5-2, Clannad, and Higurashi, ef was one of my most anticipated shows of this season. As I grow older, yet remain alone, good romance stories - especially melodramatic ones - tend to really resonate with me. ;)

-Tom

]]> by: Lika http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9800 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:57:45 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9800 Oh Mouryou no Hako, how I love thee. Madhouse. CLAMP. MYSTERY NOVEL. If this turns out to be crap, I seriously will lose faith in humanity. (But right now it's every bit as awesome as I had hoped) Oh Mouryou no Hako, how I love thee. Madhouse. CLAMP. MYSTERY NOVEL. If this turns out to be crap, I seriously will lose faith in humanity. (But right now it’s every bit as awesome as I had hoped)

]]> by: mulligan http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9799 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:27:54 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9799 yay! Mouryou no hako finally :-) Thanks for the review yay! Mouryou no hako finally :-) Thanks for the review

]]> by: Miraclegirl http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9798 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:26 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9798 Glad that Mouryou no Hako turned great it's the show I am most looking forward to watch ^_^ And are you actually planing to watch One Outs ? never thought you'd like it. Glad that Mouryou no Hako turned great it’s the show I am most looking forward to watch ^_^
And are you actually planing to watch One Outs ? never thought you’d like it.

]]> by: Ivy http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9796 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:43:32 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/some-quick-first-impressions-ef-a-tale-of-melodies-one-outs-and-mouryou-no-hako/#comment-9796 If Mouryou no Hako has generic lesbians blushing every 5 seconds I'm out. If its deeper than that I'm in definitely tuning in for the second episode, those character designs are way too fantastic to be wasted on such a show. If Mouryou no Hako has generic lesbians blushing every 5 seconds I’m out. If its deeper than that I’m in definitely tuning in for the second episode, those character designs are way too fantastic to be wasted on such a show.

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