Posted by Saddletank on 11.06.2007, 11:38 AM: Honey & Clover I was surprised to check back 10 pages here and find no thread on this series. I know we’ve discussed it (or was it on another forum – anyway…) so I thought I’d just start the ball rolling really. Seiji and Theowne got me into watching it and at first I was a bit puzzled by it, frustrated even, because nothing was happening. Episode after episode went by and nothing happened except some people went to an arts university and lived their lives.
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Posted by Seiji on 11.06.2007, 07:53 PM: Yes indeed. Honey and Clover. My favorite anime series ever up to this point in time. You can really feel the years as you move with the characters. And while like Saddles said, it is just about some ordinary people (though very gifted people), the series is extremely affecting. I just love the characters and their relationships. And yes, there is quite a lot of growing up done during it all. For me, the whole experience is more moving than grave of the fireflies, which is saying a lot.
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Posted by T.C. on 11.06.2007, 10:35 PM: its on my list for after exams, squashed inbetween Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and the Ghost in the Shell series |
Posted by fizzy on 11.07.2007, 06:15 PM: Just a heads up; a Live Action TV series of H&C was just announced and is set to begin airing in Japan in January.
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Posted by T.C. on 11.07.2007, 07:26 PM:
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Posted by Seiji on 11.07.2007, 10:05 PM:
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Posted by fizzy on 11.08.2007, 01:02 AM:
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Posted by Theowne on 11.08.2007, 01:11 AM: Don't have enough time to say all I want to but this is probably my favourite anime series (separate from favourite film). It did have the negative effect of making me realize that most anime aren't really as great as I thought they were (maybe it's also a consequence of getting older).
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Posted by Roarkiller on 11.08.2007, 02:35 AM: It doesn't? Aw man, why not? Aoi Yuu is just perfect for Hagumi's role (not to mention the cute factor). Narumi Riko just doesn't look right compared to Aoi Yuu.
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Posted by fizzy on 11.24.2007, 09:42 AM: Ayu's movie character perfectly resembles her anime counterpart. Shame she won't be recast:
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Posted by Theowne on 11.24.2007, 05:41 PM:
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Posted by Seiji on 11.24.2007, 09:01 PM: Oh, Ok, well I guess I won't be watching Nana anytime soon. |
Posted by frigidchill on 11.24.2007, 10:37 PM: Damn...! Why did someone have to mention H&C? I'd only just forgotten about not finishing it after a certain t.v-links went down.
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Posted by fizzy on 11.24.2007, 10:49 PM:
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Posted by Saddletank on 11.25.2007, 04:33 AM: Is anyone aware of other anime that borrow this premise and don't do anything too fantastical? Although I do like a bit of serious emo now and again.
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Posted by fizzy on 11.26.2007, 09:42 AM: A few suggestions Saddletank:
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Posted by Theowne on 11.26.2007, 12:58 PM: Nodame Cantabile is, in my opinion, the safest bet, it involves a music university rather than an arts college but it still has the same sort of part-comedy part-drama fusion with a nice group dynamic. It emphasizes the comedy more than the drama. As for fizzy's other suggestions, well, you all know how I feel about NANA. I don't consider drinking and rock music indicate a mature series by any means. To me, Nana is like a soap opera. Though I guess it would be idealistic to say that Honey and Clover is more realistic than Nana. Then again, I'm an idealistic guy. |
Posted by Saddletank on 11.26.2007, 01:17 PM: Thanks for that Fizzy and Theowne, I've heard good things about Nodame Cantabile and it's already quite high on my "intending to watch" list but I'll add the others too. |
Posted by Seiji on 11.27.2007, 07:59 PM: I agree. I've started Nodame Cantabile, and yes it is good. The main character is quite a jerk in the beginning too.
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