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This is the one that I most anticipated watching and it has lived up to my expectations. Based on the comments above it looks like much of the Anohana fan base moved over.
As for the mechanics of a 73 year old fathering a child (remembering that he had aged while she got older), former Canadian Prime MInister Trudeau fathered a love-child at about the same age. (and Anthony Quinn fathered a child in his 80's).
Only teared up twice during this episode, but I'm sure there will be more opportunities in the next few weeks.
Please don't feed the trolls!
In my next life I want to collide at the corner with the cute transfer student
carrying a piece of toast in her mouth...rodac
SkyHigh said: I love the characters and how neither of them are made to be overly beautiful or cute.
I actually feel that Rin is quite beautiful, something subtle about her design. Fantastic episode, definitely had more emotion than the beginning of the manga. My only complaint, is that i wish they had shown more Daikichi and Rin, and less Reina. either way, 5/5
Whoa, talk about Deja-Vu! I never thought i'd see the day where an anime took on almost the exact same qualities of my life. (Except for the fact that I'm not 30) Other than that, what an introduction! <- I think I overemphasized that somehow. Rather, what an intriguing beginning. This is a plot I can get behind! So, the story is good, but the visuals are even better! I got the whole ''Kimi ni Todoke'' / ''Bokura ga Ita'' feeling both visually and plot wise, so I'm expecting a bit of water works somewhere in this season! TT_TT All in all, I'm really looking forward to this anime, all the best this summer! Looking forward to the next!
Hah, I didn't realize this would come out so soon after reading about it. Goes to show how much I keep up with regularly airing series.
I usually don't follow series as they are airing, but I have been enjoying the Usagi Drop manga too much to not jump along for the ride. This was wonderful and I am very excited for the rest. The OP and ED are so colorful and beautiful, and the animation is different, but lovely. I am really excited, and the pacing and softness of this was nice. I can definitely sense me tearing up in the near future - heck, I almost did just in the first episode.
I like how Rin is voiced by an actual child. Definitely a good, realistic feeling there.
Otherwise, I liked Reina's obnoxiousness. It made me smile. While she is obviously annoying to some people, she's clearly just an obnoxious little kid, and I liked her voice too. It also shows how just how different Reina and Rin are.
Anyway, loved it, loved it, loved it. Definitely sticking to this.
Beautiful episode, It already put me to tears on the first episode.
Daikichi is just your typical old average bachelors who has a big heart and Rin is just so adorable. The music pieces and scenery were so spot on and beautiful.
If your going to complain that Yu-Gi-Oh! Mangas are on the top NY times manga best sellers, you must not realize how popular Card games are(as well as the fact that you get a free card).
Ameko01 said: *sniff I am a 15 year old high school student must not cry on this series. Must not cry. Mustn't cry. Too late. The 1st episode has already brought me to the brink of crying. Nice anime we have here and I am really looking forward to it. 5/5 episodo desu
Loved it, though I knew I would before I watched it. I had actually planned to read the manga a while back...but I never got around to it. I noticed this is only 11 episodes though so I might end up reading the manga anyways.
Yes, taking care of your aunt even though she's 20 years younger. Should prove interesting. And that grandpa's got some vitality, making a kid at around 70.
'Everything is impossible until proven possible.' - Me
I honestly cannot believe how good this first episode was. Though I doubt the rest of the episodes will be this good, since that would be too good to be true.
This anime is enough reason for me to call this season a success.
My word, that was an absolutely amazing first episode.
First time I've ever given a 9 one episode into a new series. Odds are it's not going to live up to it, but then if it's half as good as it started out I won't have wasted my time.
So cute, Rin is awesome, and knowing her voice is done by a ten year-old sweet girl, wow, I mean, fantastic, 'cause almost all children characters voices are done by adult people.
Lovely art, adorable girl, and I've always been a fan of the whole single father theme. This is without a doubt going to be one of my favourite series this season, also hoping that the number of episodes stated by MAL is wrong.
Now they just need to make Yotsuba an anime as well =)
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