Some quick first impressions
It started off all right. It took awhile to get used to the character design but that’s only because I’m so used to watching recent anime. Shu’s a funny person to watch, especially while he was trying to get Lala-Ru’s attention back on top of the smokestacks. Now, I’ve seen two episodes of this and it seems like the other kids there don’t really like this Hamdo person. I was distracted while watching these episodes so I’m pretty sure I missed something that might’ve been obvious. In any case, I’ll be paying more close attention from now on since it seems like it’d be an interesting show, especially since Hamdo has already proven himself to be almost insane (his voice on the phone and his behavior towards Shu when the latter had no pendant on him).
Well I’ve started this supposedly epic show and I have to say, the total number of episodes is quite daunting. Kind of like how it’s taking me forever to start Prince of Tennis because of its length. Anyway, again like Now and Then, I had to take awhile to get used to the art. And I was also overwhelmed since I was just introduced to, what, at least fifteen characters in one episode? I can’t yet remember whose name is who but at least I know who Reinhard is. haha And I’ve suddenly forgotten what his red-haired friend’s name is too. Oh well. This was only the first episode and there are tons more to go so I think I’ll take this slow and enjoy the ride.
I have to say, though it has a low-ish rating on MAL, it’s synopsis was intriguing enough that I picked it up: four girls discover that one of their classmates have committed suicide and then that night, they get approached by two people telling them that they all died the previous night? That was enough to pique my interest. Although I’m now looking at its page and it’s Gonzo. Gonzo has a hit or miss reputation so I was a little wary watching this. Anyway, this was an odd episode. And I can’t really say how it was – it just was. I might continue to watch this but we’ll have to see in the next few episodes if it can hold my interest. Oh and I must remember next time not to watch this at night. Some of the characters’ eyes get extremely creepy ><
The Animanachronism said,
July 30, 2008 at 8:17 am
Goodness, Now and Then, Here and There? Dark show is dark. Hamdo’s a great character, in my opinion: genuinely terrifying in his oscillation between insane rage and insane fear.