Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (Karekano)
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Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou was the first shoujo I ever watched, and made me appreciate the genre so much that I veered away from limiting myself to mecha, arena-style fighting and other testosterone-filled anime titles.
The series is undoubtedly funny, and the romance is more realistic than the tons of “loser guy gets liked by super beautiful girl(s) for no apparent reason”… More than half of the story takes place in school, which is a nice thing and has made me somewhat aware as to how some of Japan’s educational system works.
Having looked at some of the manga that inspired this work, this anime is almost a direct translation - even some of the iconic scenes are displayed almost verbatim, as well as the onscreen text. The use of SD characters also adds to the enjoyment, as it displays comedic and ludicrous emotions across more effectively.
And Ecchi Ookami is now… up!
Yatta! Yatta! Banzai!
I would like to welcome you to the launching of Ecchi Ookami, my first attempt at doing an anime/manga related weblog!
I’m beginning to think that this one has the makings of yet another time sink for me… but hey, I love watching anime, and reading scanlated manga, so I might as well put that measly knowledge to good use, eh? But before we get the ball rolling, lemme do the following disclaimers:
- I won’t claim to be an expert in anime and manga. There are dozens of otakus who already have that distinction, so I won’t try to convince anyone that my tastes in entertainment are better. That’s just silly.
- Expect links/pointers back to other other anime-related sites and weblogs. I won’t try to reinvent the wheel and post the same shit the someone already did. What I “will” do, however, is link back to the original articles/posts and give my own take on em.
Continue reading... Posted at 1am on 04/01/06 | no comments | Filed Under: Mundane Musings, First Look