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Summary: It was fun and entertaining
Review: I thought it was cool to make an anime story into a every day teen life. The art in this anime is different form other animes. This makes it very entertaining to watch and it is funny. I can't what until the last two dvds come out. I recomend this to anime fans.
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Summary: Funny, romantic, poignant and true
Review: Karekano is a very special series. On the surface it's a classic gakuen (school-life) anime, depicting the lives of high school students in a typical Tokyo suburb. Some of the difficulties they go through - such as when a teacher actually tries to stop their budding romance because he sees it as interfering with their studies - are very Japanese indeed. High school students who want to do well as Yukino and Soichiro do must study for unbelievably long hours (by the standards of high school students in any other country). There are also episodes later on in the series that depict "ijime" (bullying on various levels), endured by Yukino from her classmates, as well as by Soichiro from his unfeeling relatives. The reasons for which they are persecuted are uniquely Japanese in many ways. Beyond that though, the series is also absolutely hilarious, as well as being one of the best depictions of teenage romance you're likely to find anywhere. The teenagers here are depicted as fully rounded characters instead of archetypes - each one with his/her unique hopes, fears, desires, and conflicts. This raises it well above most series in this genre. On a personal note, the series made me quite nostalgic for my high school days in Japan. I see a lot of my 16-year old self in Yukino. (yes I was a swot and goody-two-shoes like her...) One caveat is that the ending of the series was a bit abrupt (and it also looks like somewhere along the way they ran out of money or something, causing the animators to use lots of static images). If you want to know what happens to Yukino, Soichiro, Hideaki, Tsubasa and the rest of the gang, try to get a Japanese friend to read you the manga version, which is still being serialized (and is even more intriguing than the early chapters depicted in the anime series).
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Summary: Surprisingly Great!
Review: When I first purchased this dvd I wasn't sure it was for me. This is the type of story normally reserved for younger girls dreaming of meeting Mr. Right. However, in short order it convinced me I was wrong. This dvd tells the story of a young woman who appears, on the surface, to be the perfect student. In reality she is self-centered, arrogant, and a sore loser. When a young man suddenly moves in to steal her spotlight, she starts getting nervous and angry. The only thing left is to try to out do him, but all his accomplishments seem to come with ease. This sets the base for a story about growth, love, and understanding not often seen in anime. The characters all seem very real, and their difficulties almost familiar. Their struggles endear them to the viewer, and I found myself moved by these two characters' trial and tribulations. This dvd is remarkable without the story. There are literally thousands of words and emotions that flash on the screen. These not only display the thoughts and hidden agendas of the characters, but also present themselves clearly despite their number. These flashed words can also be changed separately from the subtitles, to ease in reading on the fly. The artwork is wonderful, and the characters' emotions are amazingly well read. One almost doesn't need to hear the words to feel the effects. However, I will warn those that dislike distorted faces and teardrops and all those other 'stupid anime' things. This anime has lots of this to help portray the strength of emotions. So, if your looking for a romantic comedy, this is the anime your looking for. A romantic story that grabs the heart and twists, coupled with a comedic undertone that helps you to see the true hilarity of trying to be perfect. And if you find yourself staring out a window on a rainy day after watching this anime, don't blame me.
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Summary: HA! *cough* Yeah, the Reveiw... (CAUTION: minor spoiler)
Review: Hello, and thank you for reading one more of my...reveiws.
I first watched His and Hers circumstances after my friend bought it. She told me it was good, but it didn't sound like something I would like(I'm into sci-fi/action anime). But after the first two episodes, I found myself practicly passing out on the floor with laughter. My parents were looking at me funny, so I told them to sit down and watch for a while. Next thing I know, they're laughing right along with me!
The story is mainly about Yukino Miyazawa, a high school freshman. She has been "putting on a total act" of perfection for the public, but she's really kind of a bum. After she recieves SECOND best scores on the entrance exams, she is furious. Thinking that the guy who beat her must be "ugly, unlikable, and totally an outcast computer nerd" she is even further angered to find the guy to be the handsome, smart, athletic, and polite Soichiro Arima. Think maybe he's putting on an act too.......?
I would definately recomend this to any anime fan-- new or hardcore. Just wait'll you meet the other characters in the series...
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Summary: Great!
Review: This series is great! I've read the original comics as well, and although they're not exactly the same, the anime follows it closely. It's totally hilarious! The best thing about the anime is the way it expresses itself. It uses all these anti-traditional methods, like one episode had real taped backrounds- the characters were cut and pasted on to it! And every episode has different methods! Unlike most anime it doesn't give you all these blanks where nothing much happens- just to make the episode longer and in addition, the series as well; the story is fast moving and sometimes so fast you better pay attention or you'll miss a punchline! Sometimes it can get confusing because of the wierd ways it expresses the scenes, but you'll get used to it!
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Summary: Good story, good DVD
Review: I first saw "His and Her Circumstances" a couple years ago as a fansub (Japanese title: Kareshi Kanojo no Jijyou). The first DVD volume reminds me why I liked the series so much. The story is about high school romance. Sounds simple, right? It never is. The viewer gets a chance to listen to the main characters' thoughts and reasons for acting a certain way while enough is left out for good drama to be played out. The DVD comes with a whopping 6 episodes (yay) and takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions: laughing hard one moment, crying my eyes out the next. One thing I really like about this DVD is it's one of the first anime DVDs of late that I've seen pre-set to Japanese Audio with English Subtitles. I prefer my anime that way. This particular series has a lot of side text, too, but you need to setup English text for that to show up on your display (and I suggest you do because it's all the more funny to read the descriptions throughout the series, but you need to be a very fast reader or hit pause frequently). Setting up the language options can be a little tricky...I was confused a couple times trying to figure out how to navigate to the right option. :) All in all, a good buy for a good series.
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Summary: Great Love Story
Review: This is an excellent series with a very realistic love story. A boy named Soichiro and a girl named Yukino meet in high school. They both have hidden people inside each of them, different from the person they show on the outside. The two see each others' hidden characters and they fall in love. The characters make this series. As with most anime, they are deeper than most American cartoons. You know them so well and you like them so much. The character design itself is excellent. They are all drawn well, and I like the comic-book style of the animation. The only thing that may throw people off is that it's kind of slap-sticky. And when I say slap-sticky, I mean ANIME slap-sticky, which is sort of off the wall craziness. Hopefully that won't bother you, because I recommend that you watch this.
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Summary: New to the genre
Review: My friends live and breathe anime, so I went out on my own to check out a series or four of my own. What a great investment His and Her Circumstances was! It's not thought provoking, it's not going to change the world, but it was very entertaining. It's refreshing to find characters who don't fit the norm, and in fact relish and dig themselves deeper into their quirks. For lack of a better term, this series really is just brain candy- something enjoyable to watch that on occasion you may identify with.
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Summary: It has a shallow depth. Er, or is that a deep shallow?
Review: Even though this series is about a bunch of high school freshmen, it still has an amazing amount depth. Usually does a very good job of making the charactures zany without being over the top. Don't make the mistake of writing this off as being a chick series only.
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Summary: enjoyable but...
Review: I found it too repetative and simple or new economic way to animate?. I had a lot of expectaion because of the japanese animation studio GAYNAX(-produced EVANGELEON series-loved them except last episode!) and the original comic books(very funny!). I read 14 comic books of this series before i watched this DVD and i think there would be a better way to make this animation close to original comic books. yet, i enjoyed theme song in the beggining and also some of scenes and art directions are very unique to watch.
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