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Sora no Woto – Episode 12 Thoughts and Impressions (END)

March 23, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

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Here comes the finale… Sit tight…
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Category: Sora no WotoTag: A-1 Pictures, aniplex, drama

Sora no Woto – Final Review

March 23, 2010 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

Unoriginal and Uninspiring”

If you have the sense or feeling that modern anime are heading this way, I don’t think not. Yes, anime adapted from source material can be viewed by some as that following quote I have used in a editorial against Miyazaki’s views* on modern anime, but a effort to change this tend comes in from of TV Tokyo, Aniplex and A-1 Pictures, called the Animeno Chikara project, or The Strength of Anime is a project where they produce completely original Anime and broadcast it. The first project they done with the project is Sora no Woto. People when they first saw the first shots of it accused it being a copy of K-ON! and that it’s going to be a moeblob show since the characters looks vastly similar. That wasn’t the case at all when I was blown away by the first few episodes of Sora no Woto and I liked the story and the setting. Hardly any moe at all, besides that Episode 8.

With original productions, you are left with a clean slate of expectations. With adaptations, the viewers expect that it will be close to the original source material and when they find out that they changed or left something out or that the series has too many fillers, they will start complaining and drive their expectations down. I had no expectations when I first watch this production and it leave me a very good impression, allowing one to have an open mind. Original productions, you don’t know what will happen next or expect how well it is going to be until the next episode, which makes people eager to want the next episode soon. Also, they allow the producers to become more creative and original as opposed to adaptions, where you have to stick to the source material and you are pretty much limited on what new characters or plot you can put into the series without making the viewers angry.

Anyways, since I finished the introduction, first I’m going to focus on the story. The story is pretty deep and takes place in a town called Seize in Helvetia after the war have finished. This is where Kanata gets sent to and she has a very optimistic view about the future. As time goes on, we learn more about legends, past stories from various people and also Princess Iliya!!! The episodes that I felt that had a very good impact is Episode 3, where Kanata gets ill and we first hear “Amazing Grace”, Episode 5, where Noel, Kanata, Kureha goes onto the field trip and we are first introduced to No Man’s Land, Episode 6 is Misho’s story, Episode 7 with Filicia, getting over her loss of her friends and the first time we see Princess Iliya, Episode 9 with Klaus not disappointing Kureha by saving her and her keeping her faith in him and finally the last two episodes. “Amazing Grace” and legends are the most important and underlining of the story, which is shown throughout the season and time after time. However, with the seriousness, the happy and cheery ending theme ever gets so inappropriate that it becomes a mood whiplash, pretty much seen in Clannad After Story and Elfen Lied for examples as they used happy ending themes after a serious episode at the end of the episode. The story even after 12 episode seems that they could of gone a bit more in depth, but due to length constraints, they unable to do so which is fine… but if it was a little longer, I think the story can hold up even stronger. (Keep in mind, we are also getting 2 bonus episodes, possibly tie up loose ends.)

Music was pretty much good overall. Despite Kanata’s absolutely horrible playing in the beginning, but ended up turning out good when Amazing Grace was played in Episode 12 and it just sounded great. The opening theme, Hikarino Senritsu is really good considering how well it fits to the overall setting and story. However, even though I liked the ending theme, Girls, Be Ambitious, it became inappropriate several times after a serious scene happens towards the end and BAM! we are hit with a happy and go lucky tune… I would rather for them to use the other track, but oh well. For the background music, I have no opinion yet since the OST isn’t out yet, but I’m sure down the line, someone will review it.

Now for Characters. Yes, they look very similar to the characters from K-ON!, but I feel that they are different. Why? Kanata is not much of a moeblob and in contrast to Yui, I can’t picture that kind of behavior from her. Noel is the only character that has absolutely no relation to K-ON! (yep, they cut out Ritzu) and more like Nagato, but towards the end, she seems to have more emotion than the latter. Also, the voice acting for these characters are great… The only problems is character development, well mainly because of time constraints… I can’t complain much, but it’s worth saying they didn’t copy everything from K-ON! at all or if we did, well… who knows… From all those characters, I see Rio, Filicia and perhaps Kanata to be the strongest in terms of character development.

Overall, I think Sora no Woto is a outstanding series and I would recommend for those with a open mind. This is not K-ON! and Strike Witches smashed together, but I think with it’s strong setting, great storytelling and the eyecandy, I can say that Sora no Woto is a very interesting series that pretty much kept me watching. Hopefully, this production will encourage some more studios to start pumping out good and original Anime that can catch the viewer’s attention and keep it interesting so that it keeps the viewer watching. This pretty much proves that studios can produce original and inspiring anime if they work at it. They should use Sora no Woto as a model (but don’t copy the story/setting) and try to use the tactics used to create an original story that viewers will probably like.

Don’t say that I’m finished with Original Animes, the next one up is Angel Beats, which I will cover when it starts next week…

Final Score

9.04/10

Notes

*I’m no way against Miyazaki’s works at all, I think he did a good job in producing movies that I did in fact enjoyed, but I just don’t agree with any of his politics and his views on Anime

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Category: Reviews, Sora no WotoTag: A1 Pictures, aniplex, comedy, drama, final impressions, review

Sola – Episode 6 Thoughts and Impressions

March 21, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

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Well, we finally reveal Aono’s secret… well, not so much of a secret, but still.
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Category: solaTag: comedy, Diomedea, drama, moe

Kobato – Episode 22 Thoughts and Impressions

March 20, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
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Oh dear... you almost out of time.

Well, this is near the end of the journey of Kobato. In the beginning, we see Kobato as a child with dolls and someone looks vastly like Fujimoto. Well, this is obviously a happy dream that Kobato was having, but her chest hurts that indicate a feeling of love of some sort. As decided in Episode 21, we go more in depth on why Sayaka decides to close the nursery. She says it’s because Fujimoto seems to be too attached to that place, and now with the Nursery gone, Fujimoto still continues to work despite this because he is a perfectionist.

Fujimoto goes to the nursery for the last time and look at the organ and went back to work. Soon, all the belongings are hauled away and the former nursery children, Sayaka and Kobato watches the nursery being demolished. Meanwhile, Fujimoto was in a gaze and got into an accident while driving, making one of his arms unusable. Domoto was there with Kobato and while Fujimoto and Kobato walking, Fujimoto finally snaps and saying that all Kobato is doing is annoying her. This causes Kobato be upset. Ushagi-san then comes down from the sky giving a flower that indicates that Kobato only have until the next moon as Ioryogi said and if she fails to fill the bottle up, her fate will be sealed. He tries to beg for an extension, but Ushagi doesn’t allow it and leaves.

Overall, this episode was better than the last episode, although we know already the manga will definitely have a different ending compared to the Anime. Yes, some typical fetish fuel in a scene where Kobato and Ioryogi meets (and Kobato was, well… you know…). Also, the dream suggests something that Kobato desires (well, at least in the Anime), which is some type of relationship with Fujimoto. Anyways, we find out in the two part finale if Kobato succeeds or not… Stay tuned…
Verdict

8.7/10

Read moreKobato – Episode 22 Thoughts and Impressions
Category: KobatoTag: clamp, drama, Madhouse Studios, moe

Sora no Woto – Episode 11 Thoughts and Impressions

March 16, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
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I laughed at their reactions on their faces...

Some Les Yay! Moments going around here including some serious stuff.

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Category: Sora no WotoTag: A-1 Pictures, aniplex, drama, Les yay, not moe

Kobato Episode 21 – Thoughts and Impressions

March 11, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

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Well, things come full circle…
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Category: KobatoTag: clamp, drama, Madhouse Studios, moe

Sora no Woto – Episode 10 Thoughts and Impressions

March 10, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
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Well...

More on Rio and her family connections…

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Category: Sora no WotoTag: A-1 Pictures, aniplex, drama, not moe

Kobato Episode 20 Thoughts and Impressions

March 7, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
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Another cute moment...

It’s Valentines Day and Kobato wants a Valentines Day party…
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Category: KobatoTag: clamp, drama, Madhouse Studios, moe

Sora no Woto – Episode 9 Thoughts and Impressions

March 2, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

I never got this excited about last night's dinner.

Mostly a Klaus/Kureha focused Episode…

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Category: Sora no WotoTag: A1 Pictures, aniplex, drama, not moe

Sola – Episode 5 Thoughts and Impressions

February 28, 2010 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
She wanna go out on a date...

Mostly lighthearted moments with some drama…

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Category: solaTag: comedy, Diomedea, drama, moe

Kobato – Episode 19 Thoughts and Impressions

February 26, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Although he didn't see something coming.

Christmas Eve comes and Fujimoto started acting strange…
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Category: KobatoTag: clamp, drama, Madhouse Studios, moe

Kobato – Episode 18 Thoughts and Impressions

February 20, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
You are so mean!

Well, it’s winter and…
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Category: KobatoTag: clamp, drama, Madhouse Studios, moe

Sora no Woto – Episode 7 Thoughts and Impressions

February 18, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Awwww.

Well, there is one thing we know… War is bad…
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Category: Sora no WotoTag: A1 Pictures, aniplex, drama, not moe

Sora no Woto – Midseason Review

February 10, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Sora no Woto was tainted by preview and people thinking that it’s a rehash of K-ON!, but in the military. However, when it first aired, the series proved to be more than just a moeblob series… Perhaps there is hardly any moe at all?

Well, they do alot… Rather than drinking tea and eating crumpets all day long, they go on field trips and checking safety device, checking for ghosts, finding lenses for the tank and the questionable dealing of bootlegged wine for goods or some dramatic moments like Kanata getting sick. Sora no Woto is a slice of life show more in the style of ARIA or perhaps Haibane Renmei instead of K-ON! where we have girls doing cutesy things like tripping over cords or acting childish.

The strongest point with Sora no Woto is that it doesn’t have any moe and more on serious plot like Misho’s story or Kanata getting sick. Although the story have some happy moments, it has alot of serious moments, which one can appreciate.

Another strong point is the art and music. The music perfectly fits in, especially with Hikari no Senritsu by Kalafina because of the theme of the song that sets the setting of the story. Also, it features other important music such as Amazing Grace (we know…) and others. The art is rather good, dispite the K-ON or Kannagi like art style. It’s background is appealing to the eye.. as they say.

However, “Hater’s gonna hate” no matter what (complete with animated GIF)… Just ignore them and watch it without comparing it to obviously moe shows like K-ON! You might just enjoy it.

Verdict

Rating so far: 8.88/10, B+

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Category: Sora no WotoTag: A1 Pictures, aniplex, comedy, drama

Sora no Woto – Episode 6 Thoughts and Impressions

February 9, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Noel's Big Freaking Gun! It's Bada**.

Well, this gets more interesting…
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Category: Sora no WotoTag: A1 Pictures, aniplex, comedy, drama, not moe

Kobato – Episode 16 Thoughts and Impressions

February 7, 2010 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
What is that strange creature?

In effort to save the nursery, Kobato suggests them to do a bazaar.
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Category: KobatoTag: clamp, drama, Madhouse Studios, moe

Kanon – Episode 18 Thoughts and Impressions

February 2, 2010 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Hello Yuuichi!

Well, it’s never too late to post about Shiori’s birthday, right?
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Category: KanonTag: comedy, drama, key, kyoani, moe, Shiori fight~o

Kanon – Episode 17 Thoughts and Impressions

January 31, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Onee-chan...

Yuuichi keeps a promise in treating Shiori like he always does when she starts attending school before her birthday… and still conflicted with her older sister.

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Category: KanonTag: drama, key, kyoani, moe, Shiori fight~o

Kobato – Episode 15 Thoughts and Impressions

January 29, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Kobato Crying... This is the first... or is it?

This episode have gotten even more emotional, more so than the last few episodes…
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Category: KobatoTag: clamp, drama, Madhouse Studios, moe

Kanon – Episode 16 Thoughts and Impressions

January 25, 2010 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
One thing... Don't eat Ayu's breakfast... nobody is going to eat it since it's so bad, it's horrible.

Since Shiori’s birthday is next week, I decided to blog about the three episodes of Shiori, since she is my #1 favorite character…
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Category: KanonTag: comedy, drama, key, kyoani, moe, Shiori fight~o, vanilla ice cream

Sora no Woto – Episode 3 – Thoughts and Impressions

January 21, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
No! Don't go!!!

Things get a bit more dramatic than your average comedy anime… well, as you can tell, Kanata comes down with some illness

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Category: Sora no WotoTag: A1 Pictures, aniplex, drama, not moe

Kobato – Episode 14 Thoughts and Impressions

January 21, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Kobato picked so many potatoes that she can hardly carry them.

This may be a filler or not as exciting as the other episodes, but it explores an important lesson, not about the potatoes, but something else.
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Category: KobatoTag: clamp, drama, Madhouse Studios, moe

Kobato – Episode 13

January 13, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Kobato's new outfit for the season... Wha?

Now it’s the start of the Fall season and… it’s all about that tree…

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Category: KobatoTag: clamp, drama, Madhouse Studios, moe

Sola – Episode 4 Thoughts and Impressions

January 7, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Is this coffee?

I just tried a little bit, and it wasn’t that bitter…
I was tricked.

This episode primarily focuses on Koyori and Aono of course…
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Category: solaTag: Diomedea, drama, moe
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