Audience reviews
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MrSlamboni
This was really painful to watch. The core concept is about people who Live Action Roleplay (LARP). Remember when as a child, you would run around the house shooting imaginary lasers? Imagine doing that in school.... as a teenager. If you told me that beneath the cringe there is something, I wouldn't be able to argue because I cannot get through the cringe. It's like if I was watching the Godfather but in the corner of the screen there is someone pooping into a jar. Yes, I might be able to enjoy the movie if I could ignore him, but I can't do that can I?
There also is the aspect where the show tries to preach that fixing your faults is wrong(?) Kind of a weird lesson. Also, why is the main heroine LARPing? Are there people into that? If I put myself into the main character's shoes, I woul…
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I generally enjoy KyoAni a lot, but one thing about this show just got to be too much: Yuuta resolves far too many of his own issues by hitting Rikka, repeatedly. yes, i know, it's just supposed to be silly and possibly cute. a random chop here & there is one thing; this is repeated, over and over. no idea why anyone thinks that kind of thing is fun or cute. it's gross, unncessary, and ruined this anime for me.
mal demands a longer review, but i've said all that i have to say about this. pretty stupid. but i'm used to mal having certain pointless rules.
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What does it mean to be happy? Some people would tell you that being rich or famous is their ultimate dream. Now that could be true for a lot of people, but for me, however; self-acceptance is my one true wish.
Growing up can be an awkward and intimidating process for some of us. I'm sure that we have all done or said some things in the past that we look back on in regret or embarrassment, so when you get thrown into this cruel and unforgiving world where social norms are prevalent and people are very critical of you, the thought of having people finding the dark secrets of your past could be very detrimental to yourself.
I have spent most of my life slaving over each and every single little mistake I have made and forcing myself to act like everyone else in the hopes that people will fi…
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Imagination is not in any way a new or unusual route for a way to escapism. Even if just so momentarily, it can easily lighten the burden of gravity’s melancholy. It’s one of many ways to escape reality. It’s not a case of an incapability to differentiate reality from imagination, it’s simply a temporary get a way.
However, at first glance this doesn’t seem to be the case of Takanashi Rikka. It really seems like the difference between reality and fiction is beyond her horizon of apprehension. This soul seems to be completely lost in her own imaginary world. What makes it even more worrisome is that she should long ago have grown from this phase, since she at the moment is in her teenage years. This state which she at the moment is situated in is called “Chuunibyou” in Japanese, roughly tr…
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My first response to Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! was an eye-roll. I predicted the plot in my head, guy tries to forget past, meets girl, remembers past. Falls in love. Yawn. Let's move on right?
Well perhaps my first impression wasn't too far off the bat.
Certainly, the first episodes of Chuu2-Byo presented itself in a very unique fashion, it's rich humor and fantastic character chemistry made me want to punch past me for thinking something so horrid about this show.
We are first introduced to Yuuta Togashi, a chuunibyou victim and survivor, we see him frantically try to get rid of any evidence that his past ever existed. Dark Flame Master who? He even goes so far as to pick a High School that none of his old classmates will go to because frankly, it's just that embarrassing. We can a…
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Chuunibyou Demo Koi Ga SHitai!
Story 7/10
Chuunibyou Demo Koi Ga Shitai! opens with a meaningful opening, and ends beautifully. The plot is balanced with emotions, dramas, and comedies all together in one, creating a strong and well depth story. Although, Chuu2byou have some meaningless episodes, but the plot still manages to do well to balanced the story up.
Art 8/10
As a modern anime, I’m not surprised I gave art 8 to Chuu2byou. The anime have a balanced contrast color, beautiful background, and well-produced character design. Sound 8/10
The background music did very well to mix up with the stories. Opening and ending song is practically fit to the story. The seiyuu once again did a great job in giving the emotion in the air.
Character 8/10
Chuu2byou prove that their characters…
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"Reality, be rent. Synapse, break! Banishment, this world! ...."
Behold!
The ultimate review by Dark Flame Reviewer Master.
What? You don't know who I am? How pitiful. Well... as expected from a human commoner. It is no surprise you haven't watched this epic series yet... What!? Did you say you don't acknowledge the meaning of the word Chuunibyou? Holy Chimera, do I need to explain everything?
Chuunibyou, aka 8th grade Syndrome, Pubescent Crisis, Fourteen sick, Hebephrenic schizophrenia, by the commoners, is actually the gateway to the Unseen Horizon. Only those who feel it can see the true reality. This tale presented before your eyes summons the adventures of Dark Flame Master (Yuuta) and Tyrant's Eye of Truth (Rikka). However, Yuuka felt to the darkness of a common life as high schoo…
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I have to say that this is one of my favorite things ever.
Why i liked this anime so much? Everything was very well done. Though i suppose it did have it's flaws, but even then it was still enjoyable!
I have a bad memory, so i only remember bits and pieces from most things i watch and i enjoy what i'm watching at the moment, and unless i'm reminded of it i don't usually thing about it. This on the other hand, is an exception! I can't forget the memorable characters and scenes that brought this to life. If i was to use just one word to describe this anime, i would use the word epic. Not in the sense of "lol epic shirt man." but a real, honest to god epic. It is above and beyond what i expected when i first found it.
The story is driven by character development, and it's own brand of com…
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First review. I just finished this so it's fresh on my mind and I absolutely must write about it.
STORY: 9
What we have here is a typical story executed in a wonderfully original way. KyoAni blends the comedic and dramatic into a nostalgic exploration of adolescence topped with their particular charm. I found myself laughing, cringing, and tearing up multiple times throughout. It's an emotional roller-coaster, yet I feel it manages to avoid the realm of melodrama by contrasting drama with gags. It does what Toradora failed to do for me. That said, I feel the show could have used one or two more episodes to ease into the drama. The shift comes fairly quick, but really, it wasn't much issue.
Overall, it's a nice balance. Juxtaposing comedy and drama--blending reality and fantasy--serves a…
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I'm autistic. I've come a long way since I was young. Oftentimes autistic people prefer fantasy over reality. When I was in the 4th grade, I got into Yu-Gi-Oh. Unlike most normal kids, I still couldn't distinguish fantasy from reality. I truly believed that characters in cartoons were real people. I fell in love with the little Yugi. No, this wasn't some childish crush. It was basically a hardcore obsession. I raved on and on and on about how I'd marry Yugi and cuddle with him and kiss him and have kids with him and all that dumb stuff. Yeah, stuff like this is normal with kids in kindergarten or something, always delving into make believe stuff. But I was in the 4th grade then, and I didn't realize back then that cartoons were just drawings on paper made to move with high rez technology.…
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At first glance, Chuunibyou is not what it seems, a schoolgirl wearing an eyepatch, the magic circle on the cover and a synopsis that talks about contracts? It would definitely strike you as a fantasy, moe magical-girl anime, but believe me, Chuunibyou is as real is it gets.
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! was an pretty enjoyable anime. It made you laugh when you were suppose to laugh, cry when you were suppose to cry as well as melt into the cuteness in an instant. "Chuunibyou" otherwise known as "Eighth Grade Syndrome" plays a huge role in this delightful tale of a group of schoolmates learning to accept themselves as well as the past that they've tried desperately to leave behind.
The concept behind the story was very well planned, Rikka is a current high school student who is now su…
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Growing up is not an easy process, and there are always moments that one looks back upon with a sense of embarrassment and regret. One might ask what it is that truly marks the transition into adulthood: the ability to live independently, or maybe the conformity and adherence to social norms. Are the people who remain true to their childhood interests not grown up, then? Perhaps. But is there anything wrong with that? It's hard to say.
There's a strange term used in Japanese internet culture. "Chuunibyou", or more literally "Eighth-Grade Syndrome", refers to matured individuals with an absurd self-created persona. Remember the times as a child when there was a TV character you found appealing and you pretended to possess their superhuman abilities in real-life? A chuunibyou is a teenage…
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"Another romance / comedy anime? And another eyepatch girl? Please spare us... "
I beg to differ.
Hello fellow anime fans, my name is Gillis. This is my very first anime review and I mainly decided to write it as this anime seems to have been overlooked by many, and I at least want it to catch your attention. Heck, another eyepatch girl, some may think when they see the picture of the anime. I am like that too, but if you miss this series I won't forgive you.
I have been watching anime for a long time, all the way back in grade school. When I started there was already a lot of great classics to watch, and I was the self-proclaimed local Anime-guru back in the days. In the recent past two years though I've watched many new and old series, never finding anything I have liked (there are so…
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Call me a nit picker but that was the worst ending to anime anime since Evangelion. The ending was reminiscent of an American rom com ending. The forced police officer was not important at all, didn't add humor, and didn't create tension, which was the whole point. The letter was fucking bullshit. Not only did it appear out of nowhere, but the Mayan calender reference was just a stupid idea. The bicycle scene was ridiculous. While we don't know where Rikka's mom lives, we can assume that he was riding for over 10 miles. If the distance between them was so small, then why did Yuuta need to go visit her when he could have taken a train the next day? How did a 14 year old skinny Japanese boy drive a bicycle 10+ miles? Why did he scream at the top of his lungs when she obviously would hear him…
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I am the Dark Flame Master
PERISH!
Be enveloped by the flames of darkness.
.........just kidding. Ok so I've finish this 12 episode anime, so how do I find it? Well, generally speaking it's good and it's probably one of the best winter animes of 2012 that Kyoani did, frankly, I really don't care as who did who, co'z as longas I like the anime I watch it. So far though this anime's genre are: School, Romance and comedy, everything revolves around that "Don Quixote Dela Mancha" theme, besides the a "Chuunibyou" can almost be classified as one and just like the mention novel, the character Don Quixote regained his sanity in the end, btw I haven't read the said novel, I only know just a few tidbits of it. Except here, Rikka and Sanae gain their sense of being realistic in the world they li…
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*to those lazy people who just want to see a quick summary, just skip to the end*
I’m pretty sure that no matter who you are, where you live, and what you’re stature in life is, you’ve once dreamt of the supernatural. You know, like having special powers that set you apart from others, or living in a floating castle in the sky. But of course, regardless of that, there came a time when we all decided to forget such delusions and become a proper part of the society. Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai, otherwise known as Chuu-2, is an anime that focuses on such delusions. Chuu-2 shows us the story of Yuuta, your everyday, run-of-the-mill, high school teenage boy. Or so he seems. In the past he seems to have been infected with one of the most widespread, embarrassing, and even humiliating disease…
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EDIT (1/1/13) : In the past, in advance and now I must express my greatest apology for creating spoilers of this series. I completely forgot somehow even though on my right and my right mind that it says to 'not write any spoilers', mental blank maybe or just my past acting up... But once again I must apologise and hope that you can forgive me. I will remove the spoilers for future readers and for current or past readers, I really do apologise. And without a further ado... I must add that there are some slight spoilers but not as much as before
A sense of nostalgia was the first reaction I had, and what most people would. A past of imagination and fun. We laughed, cried, even danced for things that bring us joy. Being a high school student, we move on, banishing our past. Some say that o…
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Suppose you watch a work that seems to have a lot of effort put into it. It’s easy to tell the staff members have worked their ass off to make this work look pretty. Gorgeous character designs and backgrounds. Hell, it’s possible to just watch the show for the art. Turn off the sounds and take off the subtitles from the screen. It’s fantastic animation. I expect nothing less from Kyoto Animation, which has given us Hyouka gifs on our Tumblr. To expect mediocrity in art direction is an insult to the members of this talented studio.
Yet, prettiness is not always watchable. When the plot dives, frustration skyrockets. Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai suffers from its poor writing. There are clichés on every step.
Take the premise of chuunibyous, which roughly translates into ‘eighth grade synd…
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Once upon a time, there was a really good friend of mine from middle school. Let’s call him Jim. One day Jim came to the brilliant conclusion that he was on the brink of something amazing: becoming a super sayin. Mesmerized by his words of stupidity, we all gathered around as Jim concentrated and let out this loud, flamboyant scream for what seemed like 10 minutes and in the end……………well………….let’s just say his parents had buy a new rug for the classroom.
Now you might be asking yourself, what does that stupid story have to do with Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!? Well everything actually because it turns out that Jim was a victim of what I now know as Chuunibyou, or 8th Grade Syndrome. Chuunibyou is a condition where, during a child’s adolescence, they will start to mix fantasy with realit…
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I like to laugh. Who doesn't? I like to smile. A smile always brightens the day. I like to watch some high school kids pretending who they are not and cosplaying as characters like the Dark Flame Master. Oh, I guess this is the right place then because Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! can do all three of those things. Killing three birds with one stone, awesome isn't it?
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! (Regardless of My Adolescent Delusions of Grandeur, I Want a Date!) is an anime series based on the novel of the same name that is produced by Kyoto Animation. Some fans of Kyoto Ani (Clannad, Hyouka, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu) will definitely rejoice because the Japanese studio is already well known for its rich visuals and aesthetics. They have been involved with many series with the typica…
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