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Hn, trying to find where I can watch Tokyo Marble Chocolate, that is, if it's out yet.. Looks like an old animation, but really cute. ^^
Wait, found it. But I'm not sure which one I'm supposed to watch first, the girls view or the guys.. Maybe it doesn't matter? ._.
Hn, very cute. The donkey makes it funny. X3
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Currently watching Saikano again. I'm trying to give it a fair chance but it's failing miserably again, it's just the sillyness of the situation that turns me off, I need some sort of realistic or well held together premise behind a plot for it to satisfy me.
I'm not a fan of the faces either, they look like hamsters.
And all the crying... nah, it's not working.
It might be the action side of things, I don't really enjoy action. I think I'm the exact opposite of Harmony.
I didn't think the storyline was really all that bad, although I'd say that there wasn't enough explanation for the things that happen. And I really don't see how action could be the issue, when there's very little action in it at all.
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Aw, I was right. This anime is adorable. I wanted to cry at certain parts. I think Misa's voice actress did that girl Miki's voice. o.O I'm a little confused by the end, it fits the song very well. I can't tell what exactly happened because the music was playing, then stopped and she started crying when he appeared and had found the present she threw off the tower. I need to watch the guys view next. o.O Cause then maybe I'll know.. The reason I'm confused is because she was trying to break up with him and decided not to and or something.. OK, I wanna cry now. >.< FFF is gonna go crawl into a hole and cry..
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I just finished watching that film, Little Norse Prince, by Isao Takahata.
To put it simply... I thought it was rubbish.
Non-stop amateur dramatics. Talking animals. Unconvincing characters. Irritating music. I'll stop now. But seriously, I am not watching that again.
It was like some kind of Disney cross-over. <_<
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I just finished watching that film, Little Norse Prince, by Isao Takahata.
To put it simply... I thought it was rubbish.
Non-stop amateur dramatics. Talking animals. Unconvincing characters. Irritating music. I'll stop now. But seriously, I am not watching that again.
It was like some kind of Disney cross-over. <_<
Yeah it didnt do anything for me either, though it had a few charachters that i found amusing. But than again i also had trouble adjusting to the level of animation. Im used to seeing amazing Ghibli art so when the battle scenes were just like a picture that the camera moved from different angles on and there was battle noises in the background...well i was a bit dissapointed.
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Currently watching Saikano again. I'm trying to give it a fair chance but it's failing miserably again, it's just the sillyness of the situation that turns me off, I need some sort of realistic or well held together premise behind a plot for it to satisfy me.
I'm not a fan of the faces either, they look like hamsters.
And all the crying... nah, it's not working.
It might be the action side of things, I don't really enjoy action. I think I'm the exact opposite of Harmony.
I quite liked it to be honest. The hamster faces were annoying yeah, but no more so than Toro Honda's ludicrously sized eyes. The story was pretty solid as far as I was concerned, but if anything I felt as it sped up a little it go better. It was the sort of sitation where had it been live action I'd have complained about poor acting, but yet it's be hard to critise that for something animated. I'm not really sure what I'm getting at here, lol, but i still think I wouldn't watch it again, at least for a while. I think I'd been watching equally tear-heavy "Suzuka"prior to this, so i was probably in the right frame of mind for it.
As an aside Laputa: Castle in the Sky was showing on film4 earlier in the day, so I got the chance to sit an enjoy that today for the second time.
As for what I'm watching now: Still working my way through OHSHC, and loving every minuite of it. I'm on episode 21 now, so I'll have finished it before I got to bed 
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Yeah, and I didn't even find any of the characters amusing. The whole thing just made me want to cringe it was that bad. Oh I'm bashing this so badly! Hope there's no Little Norse Prince fans around here...*looks around nervously*
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Saddles i got to the end of the 18th episode! I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN  Aw how cute - SuperSuperCute.
  Lovely ain't it? Makes you wish you could be in that situation...
There's that one close up of Otani as he's looking at her and he's drawn really really well and he's got the most awesome expression on his face - caring and loving and so serious and almost aroused at the same time. Very sexy, screw how titchy he is, he's clearly a guy worth loving!
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I KNOW! Also since im pretty short myself i kind of sympathise with him, bless.... I think the best part is neither one of them are perfect, and they DO look odd together but your still like cheering them on with every step. Usually in animes they look really cute together and its like boombomading they're together! On this Koizumi really tries for ages and ages so when she and him do have their special moments you feel so glad for them.
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Hehe, I lurved that episode. So sweet and Otani is hawt. I don't often think that about anime characters but Otani is definitely hawt and when he's not he makes up for it by being adorable ^_^
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Oh, gawsh! You're all foaming at ANOTHER series I've not seen! *writes it down and adds it to list*
Why didn't someone tell me about all this lovely anime ten years ago! 
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Anime teacher in da house, yo, wassup people.
Lovely Complex is a recent series, ended 1-2 months back. Personally I hated the ending, simply because it looked like the studio ran out of budget and ideas. The art was screwy, the story was shaky at times, and while it followed the manga almost perfectly, the directing was just bad.
Still a good series though. One note though: DO NOT WATCH THE LIVE-ACTION MOVIE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
You have been warned.
@Atradius: Mushi-shi was voted as the best anime in history in one poll FROM JAPAN, and one of the best in a few others.
The people who hated it are probably narutards or the like (no offence to naruto lovers out there). But may I also recommend the Aria series to you as well, one of THE finest slice-of-life series in recent times.
@Everyone: No box set, but Haruhi is already out subbed AND dubbed, both in the US and UK. It's not complete yet though, last I heard, so eh.
Oh, and the novels ARE translated-- online, that is. Do a search for Baka-Tsuki, they've translated 9 volumes so far, and the novels contain far more details (and is far less confusing) than the anime series, while still keeping the magic of Suzumiya Haruhi.
Back on topic...
Watching Higurashi no Naku koro ni, or When They Cry. It's got comedy, but mainly horror/suspense. The creepiness and certain... uh... graphic (and non-graphic) details should be a good draw.
Also, may I recommend to everyone here a good political anime series called Saiunkoku Monogatari. It's lighter than another popular political series Twelve Kingdoms (which was also fantastic, albeit abruptly ended due to reasons unknown). Both are based on novel series, and known to be very popular in Japan.
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Way to set thing straight Roar.  Good call.
Currently watching Zero no Tsukaima. So far it seems like it is harry potter done in anime, but harry potter sucked, so hopefully this will be better.
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Hehe, I lurved that episode. So sweet and Otani is hawt. I don't often think that about anime characters but Otani is definitely hawt and when he's not he makes up for it by being adorable ^_^
Lol for some reason he was also really believable since he was arrogant and obsessed with being cool and stuff like a lot of guys his age is. Bless And he's short
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Way to set thing straight Roar. Good call.
Currently watching Zero no Tsukaima. So far it seems like it is harry potter done in anime, but harry potter sucked, so hopefully this will be better.
OK. Well, first off, I'd just like to disagree with your statement that Harry Potter sucked. I think HP is a work of genius. Just my two cents.
If that anime is like Harry Potter in anime form then I definitely want to watch it.
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I FINISHED LOVE COMPLEX I FINISHED LOVE COMPLEX! **Falls off seat in excitement**
Ayeee im so happy And yes the ending was a little bit weak but i think it was pleasant enough and i got that warm fuzzy feeling like your supposed too so what does it matter if it wasnt dramatic? Or exciting? It was cute Even though i wish Otani would stop replying to 'I love you' with 'Me too'. How UN-ROMANTIC!
Plus that cute little kitchen guy who was in love with her was adorable, they should have brought him in earlier!
Still Happy!
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Oh if it's got a happy cute ending I will definitely have to watch it. I like cute endings
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Hmm it is cute, sweet. Not exactly tense-y amazing good, BUT still good. Im wondering if they might make a second series? I'd totally watch it.
OH BTW
I'm meaning to watch Black Cat, thats an anime right? Or is it just a manga?
Well anyway does anyone know if its any good?
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Yep Black Cat is an anime. I watched it a while back but I didn't like it that much...maybe cuz the manga is just loads better. But I dunno, give a try, it's not too bad.
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Mmm so far its alright I'll stick with it for now at least
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