This show. It does so many things right here. Here, in the beginning, it actually devotes its first real new episodes to the past of its cast, something that most other series just put in as an afterthought.
Here is the thing, comparing this to the other episodes and series that have aired in this season so far: There are a ton of series that are packed with style, and great animation and direction, however there are two series where you really need to pay attention in order to catch all of the tiny details that the creators managed to put in it: Kyousogiga and Galilei Donna; Even Yozakura Quartet can be enjoyed while laid-back. Galilei Donna meanwhile has some pacing issues and strange plot twists carried around. And that’s why this show is my favourite of the season: every frame is deliberate, creative and has a ton of heart behind it.
In this series you’ll never know when a mythological reference will pop up, or heck: even a reference to the other episodes. It may look vague, but everything is really deliberate and the more you puzzle, the more things start to fit together. I especially loved the quiet part in this episode where the bunny returned. The whole part about crying also was masterfully done. This show has found a way to be charming whilst completely avoiding cheese.
You can really see that this is a passion project of Toei, otherwise they can’t keep this kind of consistency. I mean, after two OVAs and two episodes, I sstill haven’t seen any sign of weakness. It has continued to be varied, creative and inspired, while still true to its own style. Usually there would be signs of outsourcing, uninspired parts, cut corners, or some sort of thing that could have been done better. With this, I have no criticism: everything worked. Sure there were a lot of slice of life scenes that could technically have been omitted if you care about story and all, but they together serve to paint the picture of the female lead, and flesh her out. I feel that any part of this episode removed would have taken away from her. On top of that, I can’t see anything that the creators could have added here to improve on her backstory without making things unnecessarily complicated.
On a sidenote: another actually good ED. Nice!
Rating: 6/8 (Awesome)
nothing/68? that’s harsh man
Dangit. *fixed now*
Beautiful episode, and the building of the universe of the series is great.
So you didn’t watch the 5 OVAs that they released in between the first OVA and the TV Show? Dude, get on that.
Actually, if the tv series continues the way it has then you won’t have to have watched any of the OVAs, they’re integrating them quite well.
http://psgels.net/2012/12/27/2012-summary-part-3-ovas-movies-top-45-31-tv-series/
seems like he did.
The OVA had style and was quirky, but now there is time to tell the story it’s charming as well. The new bits of the story are amazing. Particularly liked that little Koto knew the fox mask was her dad, when in the OVA we could only guess it when his eye colour was revealed.
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