Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Userman
Just because the characters in the anime have a dark past, it doesn't make the anime suddendly good. Just because it shows dark stuff, it isn't some masterpiece of psychological thriller...
First of all, all of the situations must be coherent, without convenience for some characters but this is far from the case.
I am not asking for it to be 'realistic', but at least believable given there doesn't seem to exist 'magic' in the world.
Characters : Same shit as other animes. 4/10, 4 score for a decent MC.
Story: Mediocre, convenience upon convenience upon convenience, 2/10
The 1 is just for the fact that japanese authors seem to not be able to produce any dark narrative without inserting animal rape, which is indeed a dark narrative, but has also become convenient and cheap given the abu…
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Let me start off by saying, Grisaia is NOT a harem. Well, you kinda get that harem-y feel on the first few episodes, but it is actually not. I was actually surprised that this anime received a lot of hate from the community. I actually loved this anime. I will now explain why I enjoyed it.
STORY -6
TBH, this anime doesn't have that much story. It doesn't have a proper plot other than a guy moves in to a school for girls. But it's more than meets the eye. This anime's plot is about our MC trying to make the girls get over their past problems, to allow them to move forward, to be able to get past their problems. This anime is not for people who likes to have a REALLY deep story.
Art -8
This anime has an art style which reminds me of the theatre. But with HD features. The art style is norma…
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I have to admit, there were parts of this story where I laughed my butt of, and other parts where I almost threw up because it started addressing several of my biggest fears in a very effective manner.
When it comes to the story, overall it has a typical visual novel type of pacing. The main character solves the problems of one girl, then moves on to the next girl. This is very typical in VN adaptations, though in Grisaia's case it's the content that makes the story interesting to watch. Yes, you may get tired of knowing that the main character can somehow solve the problem of any girl and have most of them fall for him in the process, but if you can get used to that then there's a lot more to this anime.
Sometimes this anime is pretty funny, but when episode 4 arrives, it tones the com…
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One of the most painful animes I've ever watched. By painful, I mean it killed my braincells.
The characters have little personality. They lack more traits than they do the amount of panty shots I've seen. The only part I liked was the flashback of the anime.
Here's how I rate it (1-10):
Plot design: 3. I've seen better. There's lack of depth. Typical, over-regurgitated type of cliche(not the good kind of cliche).
It's been regurgitated so much that it almost burned a hole into my brain.
Why:
Helpless, ditsy anime girls in need of cold, indifferent male protag's help. Girls holding high ranks in society, girls that are combative, girls that have grim pasts and anti-social personalities--they're all ditsy, air-headed, trip-over-their-own-goddamn-two-inch-circumference-legs---lack everythi…
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"Being indebted to someone is nothing to be ashamed of, not repaying that debt is." - Kazami Yuuji.
Sometimes you've run out of Anime to watch or are just bored and come across something that sounds so dumb but you say "oh what the heck" and by the time you realize it, it's already several hours past the time you usually sleep. Saying you'll only watch one more episode but by the time you're done, you've watched them all! This is just the Anime that does exactly that! It is a gem among stones, and this is one review I had to write because I do not agree with how poorly people have been rating this Anime.
The synopsis or description does little justice for the actual story within the anime, the story is far more rich as you continue watching. This Anime touches upon serious topics which…
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For nearly every minute I spent watching Grisaia, I kept asking myself the same question: "Why the hell is this only 13 episodes long?"
The natural response would be that the studio did not have enough budget to stretch the production any further. And while that does contain some truth, it does not excuse 50+ hours of story from the visual novel being jammed into a meagre four hours of animation. True, there's a lot of crap in the visual novel that could be cut out with little of value being lost. But when necessary story and characterisation is rushed through so quickly that you can barely even tell what the hell is going on, there is a major problem.
The suits behind the adaptation failed to understand that they could simply lighten down on the pace and leave the rest of the story for…
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I attracted to watch Grisaia no Kajitsu since it has a unique theme (psychological+drama), a type of settings that rarely found in this era. Before I starting to watch this, I heard many great things about the Visual Novel. Many people say it's a masterpiece. So, I started to watch with great things imagined in my mind. But after finishing it, I think I drowned into the same swamp again...
Grisaia no Kajitsu is a story about a group of 6 teenagers (5 girls and 1 boy) that have a problem in their life. They cannot go to the regular school because of the problem. Well, I really don't know what to say about the story besides "unfocused storyline and full of flaw". Although I didn't play the Visual Novel, but I know that many plot devices that not exist in the anime. It is really poorly execu…
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I was extremely surprised by this show, I was trying to find a new anime to watch and just randomly picked this from a list. when I read the synopsis I figured it would just be another ecchi/harem show and almost brushed it off. however, i looked into the show some more and decided to try it anyway. I had almost no intention of actually watching the show, i just needed something to pass the time. the first episode was okay enough and I was about to put the show down, except that the end of the first episode left enough mystery that I had to see what happened next. anyway, enough with the background, and on with the review!
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I think the story was one of the weaker points in the show, not that it was bad, it just didn't really make sense. my biggest problem with the story was it's s…
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Be it for the dorky humour or the sporadic bouts of humanity in the individual routes, Grisaia no Kajitsu enstablished itself as a force in the otaku world strongly enough to pique my curiosity and get enough funds for anime projects.
The first adaptation covers the story of the first game and all five routes, but it is immediately evident that the series is cheaply made for a quick cash grab. Recycled backgrounds, vital parts of the story missing to fit screen time, rushed pacing and incomplete characterization aren't going to be noticed by VN readers exclusively, but casual watchers as well.
Fundamentally, it's the same thing as the novel: Yuuji is still a one man army when he needs to be, and the cast is still a relatively standard set of girls (tsundere, loli, onee-san, kuudere and m…
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Grisaia no Kajitsu Review
So. Where to begin ? Grisaia no Kajitsu debuted as a visual novel, and it was quite highly praised. So, like several other visual novels, since it was starting to get very popular, Front Wing decided that it was time to adapt it into an anime, to further boost the popularity of the VN. However, most of us know that adapting a visual novel into an anime is a very "hit or miss" decision. Either it's a complete success, like Clannad or Fate/Stay Night UBW, or it's a complete disaster, the that will forever tarnish the reputation of the source material. It's understandable, because most adaptations don't get more than a one court anime, unless they're from some big studio like Key. And trying to adapt a VN of 50+ hours into a 12 episodes anime can be quite hard. So…
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(This has been adapted from my reddit thread)
A common phrase that is often said is, "don't judge a book by its cover." Obviously, the saying isn't meant for books alone. It's aimed at anything that may look one way, but has more to it than just a precursory glance can give. From food to movies, sometimes it requires one to fully understand what truly lies behind the object. This particular expression can also be applied to people. The way one acts, thinks, and wishes to be perceived are all byproducts of the past that has created him or her. In certain cases, one's outward appearances don't match the real person hiding within. In Grisaia no Kajitsu, such a statement contains almost too much truth.
STORY
In Grisaia, main lead Yuuji transfers to a new school filled with only five other s…
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Quality over quantity. A concept which 8-bit failed to understand. As a result, Grisaia is just like a bunch of puzzle pieces where each piece came from a different puzzle. They could’ve completed one small yet perfect puzzle (one route), but instead they tried to form one big puzzle and the pieces just couldn’t connect.
Story: 5
Grisaia no Kajitsu is visual novel known for its comedy as well as its routes. Unfortunately, the god-send comedy that every vn reader loved became scarce in the anime. On the other hand, the routes just piled up and that’s not a good thing. 8bit wanted to make the show as sad as possible, but like I said, trying to fit in everything is only going to lead to a disaster.
If one route was used for the entire show, the anime could’ve been amazing even with flaws.…
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I really thought they had potential when the anime began but alas, it wasn't meant to be. That being said, it still has a few strengths that included interesting characters, and acceptable art.
Story:
The story was rushed. They had short episodes for each girls. This wasn't enough to know the full story of each girls. We just know the major points of their story. That is it. There are very many things they could have expanded on. Watching this series was like reading a chapter summary at Sparksnotes ten minutes before your next class.
While we know the general idea of what is going on, most of the events seems very forced. It's as if it just happened because it happened. There was no reason for it to happen. There are many unnecessary fanservices that doesn't contribute to the story. Th…
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Le Fruit de la Grisaia...Ok, so what with the french subtitle? Do those girls look like fruits to you? IMAO, no, their characteristics where just made to make them look helpless like a damsel in distress and the guy is a porn star in a shining armor who come to save the day..........and afterwards he gets to bang them, or at least that's what part of the manga suggest {I have only been to some of the chapters and one of them involves Yuuji banging Amane}, so no more bull butter and here are my ratings for this anime with a Hentai atmosphere, but with none banging {cu'z the guy get's to do it in the manga}:
Story
Ok, so this is the story of five bimbos of Mihama Academy, who were there to isolate themselves from the world that has given them pain and along come a guy who would help them t…
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As far as genre goes Grisaia no Kajitsu is probably one of the best in its field, as long as the genre is action, school life, comedy, romance goes.
The story begins with Yuuji being a mysterious transfer student coming into a new school. Also mysterious as in I don't trust this dude he's probably some badass who can kick my ass, not a Persona protagonist. Fitting his persona the school also seems to be special in the sense only five female students attend. Each of these five girls seems to have some kind of tragic back story as implied in episode 1. (Is this show saying men can't have trauma's? I mean maybe Yuuji, but he doesn't seem like it.)
Now as a reminder this is based off a visual novel, so it uses the same anime adaptation set up that consists of each of the girls being helped…
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Grisaia no Kajitsu is an anime that had plenty of potential to be something interesting, a chance to tell some compelling stories that contained their share of some emotional moments. Sadly these moments feel too far in between. Rushed narratives and developing characters but only to stop exploring them further has held back the show.
I should first clarify that I had not played the visual novel before diving into the show. In fact, I only took a small glance at the synopsis and thought that I might stumble across something interesting. While the anime itself has certainly appealed enough to me to want to explore these characters further in the VN, should I really consider that a success? A show needs to be able to stand on its own, and aside from a much more engaging final arc, I can't s…
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Grisaia no Kajitsu is based on the adult visual novel that follows 5 female students at Mihama Academy. However, this is no ordinary school; only those 5 students are enrolled here, each with "special reasons" for being in an academy that seems more like a prison. Kazami Yuuji, a mysterious "exchange student from Canada", becomes the first male student enrolled in Mihama Academy. Although he claims to desire a normal school life, events of the students' past start to unfold, piece by piece. Just who really are these students? The girls must revisit their past and take hold of their lives for another time.
I was honestly very interested by Grisaia no Kajitsu, knowing that many of my friends recommended me to read the visual novel. Seeing that an anime of the series was to be released this…
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"No matter how much I keep lowering my expectations, I still end up disappointed"
That one sentence sums up the ongoing experience of watching this anime from start to finish.
Grisaia no Kajitsu is undoubtedly one of the most successful and popular visual novels in recent years. It is a game praised for having a godlike character cast, excellent production value, great comedy, extreme lewdness and an abnormal amount of psychological depth and serious storylines for a harem series. Sounds like the perfect recipe for something to make an anime out of, right? Well three and a half years after the original visual novel was released, it finally happened. However unlike its source material, this anime adaptation of Kajitsu fails in essentially every single department other than the animation, a…
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When it comes to risk, Grisaia No Kajitsu (The Fruit of Grisaia) is no stranger to the word. Dare I say a show with based on a popular visual novel only gets a 13 episode adaptation. Take a look at some of the other popular visual novels like Little Busters and Clannad. Even with 2-cour adaptations, there are some problems with their effectiveness. So what happened with Grisaia No Kajitsu? The answer is a controversial adaptation. Or to say the least, this series is one that is a big oddball. I don’t mean it necessarily in a negative fashion but one that may strike some bizarre chords.
To get familiarized with the adaptation, one should first realize that the anime is based on the visual novel of the same name. The VN is actually an adult game but the anime obviously obstructs more of the…
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May 2014, Grisaia no Kajitsu is officially announced to be receiving an anime adaptation. Fans of the Visual Novel are excited to see how Juicy this animated Yuuji can be. But fans are also apprehensive, as it is being adapted by Studio 8bit. The same 8bit that butchered the adaptation of another fairly popular Visual Novel title not so long ago (Walkure Romanze), however people were hopeful that maybe, this time round, they learnt their lesson. Well did they?
Short answer: not so much. Long answer...
Well I certainly was hopeful after the 1st episode, which did a fantastic job of introducing all the important characters the viewers will eventually follow. Characters that break the mould of the typical 1-dimensional cardboard cut-outs, you usually find in your average Highschool Harem. W…
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