Audience reviews
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Nandoveira
An anime that has all the characteristics to be considered horror, but is a slice of life that shows the daily life of Amami Hibiki, a high school girl who inherited a “sixth sense” from her mother. With this “ability” she is able to see and talk to ghosts/dead people. They are not monsters with extravagant appearances, just people who have not yet managed to make what they call the passage to another world. Amami dedicates much of her time to helping these ghosts with offerings, rituals and fulfilling pending tasks so that they can rest in peace.
The comedy stars Inoue Narumi, one of Amami’s friends. Inoue is afraid of everything related to the paranormal, which results in scenes with hilarious reactions. Amami’s other friends are Uehara Kana, the “journalist” of the group, who has a blo…
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Overall Impression: Re-Kan is a slice of life dramedy about a girl that can see ghosts and her best friend that is terrified of them. It's fairly forgettable, though could have been much better with a few relatively small changes. It's not necessarily "bad" or unpleasant to watch, but the biggest problem here is the kind of cookie-cutter otaku pandering and indulgence in cliches that makes it feel like it came off an assembly line rather than bringing something original to the table.
+ Positives: The positive aspects of the series are carried by the relationship between Hibiki, a lovable airhead who can see spirits, and Narumi, her tsundere best friend that tries to keep her distance because she's frightened of the ghostly happenings that surround Hibiki at all times. Their dynamic is cut…
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A simple but incredibly fun slice-of-life with a supernatural twist, 'Re-Kan!' is not especially complicated on the surface. It's funny, pretty consistently, with characters that fit into clear personality types, that bounce off each other with enough variety to keep your attention for 12 episodes. If I had to compare it to something, BBC's 'Ghosts' comes to mind, that, for me, is a pretty high compliment; 'Ghosts' is a phenomenal show that uses it's 'one person who can see ghosts' premise impeccably, and 'Re-Kan!' shares a lot of that same sense for how to mine the concept for all its comedic potential. The ghosts are just as varied as the human characters, and manage to be just as funny to watch bouncing off everyone else.
That's not to say it's only jokes; the show also knows how to tu…
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Inoue was dead the whole time. There was a part where a bunch of ghost children played with her and she was able to see all of them just fine despite not being spiritually sensitive or looking through a camera lens. Only explanation is that she herself is also a ghost. Not really but that was the direction I honestly thought it would go for a while. I was kind of sad to see it didn't play out like that. Jokes aside I thought this was a decent show overall.
The ghosts and youkai in this are depicted as mostly harmless or even comically helpful at times. There aren't really any deeper themes explored or underlying messages to be gathered. It's basically a vehicle for more comedy. The comedy lands for the most part, but it isn't anything spectacular. I think the walking-punching-bag guy is a…
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I get that most older comedy shows have a perverted character that creeps on the female characters, I'm just tired of seeing it. I love the concept, a girl can see ghosts, and goes out of her way to make their lives easier. I love that kind of wholesome story. Any wholesomeness is taken away by the friggin perverted cat. Anything wholesome is just taken away by the creepy laughing and the "show me your panties!" bs. it's a stupid trope and I'm tired of it. If it were once or twice an episode it'd be much more manageable, but it's once every 5 minutes. A bunch of ghost kids are trying to form a connection with Inoue? Let's throw in a cat trying to peek up her skirt. Amami's tired because she hasn't been sleeping well? Oh, it's because the cat is literally in her dreams pressuring her to sho…
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No real plot and the characters for the most part were very average and random, only learning very little about a few and not really understanding their purpose. The ending I think would satisfy just about anyone, but you're still left feeling very, "ah, oh well... I guess on to the next."
The art on the other hand I really enjoyed, mostly just the background imagery though. I thought the school was really well designed and didn't have that typical feel which was nice. Although I don't know how I felt about the weird bangs. Hopefully you will see what I mean about that because I'm at a loss for words.
Would recommend watching if you have nothing else really going for you( I was sick with a cold,) and you just want something to watch casually, because it did have some funny moments as wel…
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Re-Kan! summed up is a high school slice-of-life with light comedic and emotional elements, following a girl who can see ghosts. It was average budget-tier in all aspects, but it impressed me with subtle technical production creativity, which gave it a polish that increased the enjoyment factor. The harsh reality is that this anime is basic by today's standard. It doesn't try too hard to entertain, but instead is seemingly used to progress the staff's art experience.
It's set in a late 90s Japanese town. The main character is a girl with traditional Japanese traits who had no mother to raise her, able to see ghosts due to a family ability passed down to her. She seemingly had a sheltered princess childhood and had been raised to be compassionate. This leads her to meet and connect with a…
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First things first. My "reviews" system is explained on a blog entry. Which can be found through my profile.
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✦Story
Probably the easiest review I have written. Simple premise, simple presentation and good enough result. Story is about a girl who can see ghosts and her friends and how they all get along. That's all you need really. Very easy to enjoy this Anime, it isn't bad nor good, it's something you just sit down, relax and watch and by the end you feel as you enjoyed such simplicity.
✦Art & Sound
Cute, clean and satisfying art with some a bit odd photo-realistic backgrounds. As for music & ost, cannot really remember much. Think they were good enough, but nothing worthwhile.
✦Character
Lots of stereotypes and cute characters. Main shippable duo was very cute. Inoue X Hibiki…
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Okay first of all, I have read all the reviews from this anime, and I am disappointed and mad. The story is about a beautiful sweet, kind, loving, young girl name Amami Hibiki who inherited the ability of her mother, ability to see ghost or sixth sense. And thus, She did whatever she can to help the ghost. Either help them to Rest in Peace. or Befriend to them.
Okay, whole point on this review is when making a review for another anime. Stop, look and listen to the anime. What are is it trying to tell us. The Whole Feelings and Warmth, and Kindness. Don't focus on how terrible Art, or personalities of characters, or how lame the Sounds. Okay wanna know what I think.
Story: 10/10: It's Amazing.
Art: 10/10 I fuck*ng love it, So innocent and Peaceful
Sounds: 10/10 It's Outstanding, makes me c…
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Looking back on this series as a whole... I don't have as much to say about this anime as I thought I would. I've been on a personal mission of sorts lately, trying to find a Slice of Life show I really enjoyed. (It is my least favorite genre, but I have tried.) I guess I should have figured years ago that the answer was to add ghosts. The construction for this review has been a disaster, so I'm just going to throw my thoughts out there in no particular order.
I did eventually get sucked in and want to see more, but it was a slow start. To its credit, the series does eventually address nearly all of my early critiques, but our main protagonist is not one of them. Hibiki is just so bland. She's one of those characters who comes across as being just a little too perfect. The thing that was…
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Re-Kan! Is a supernatural, comedy anime that aired in the spring of 2015. The story revolves around Hibiki Amami a high school girl who has the ability to see and talk to spirits. We see the daily life of Hibiki and her friends as they often assist with helping spirits come to peace.
Now I originally reviewed this series back in the summer of 2015. Fortunately I have had time to reflect over my original thoughts on the series and see if this new one gets taken down. Wish me luck!
Story:
Hibiki Amami is just your average high school girl who has a heart of gold and a personality of sweetness so over used that I had to drink my tea without sugar whilst watching this anime.
The series was episodic dealing with different spirits and the life they lead before passing on into the spirit…
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"Re-Kan!" is a fun little slice-of-life anime starring a young 16 year old girl named Hibiki with the ability to see and interact with spirits. Though the show tends to deal with heavy-handed topics such as death and grievance, the show's light-hearted, comedic feel prevents these issues from overshadowing the entire show.
The show's story is unarguably its weakest point, as there is no real plot per se. The entire show is episodic, with limited continuity between them aside from episodes 11-12. Our protagonist Hibiki Amami is a recent transfer student who is beginning her first year of high-school in a new city. On the way to school, she meets Narumi Inoue, another first year attending the same high-school as Hibiki. After a mishap on the crosswalk, the fated meeting between these two o…
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Story - the story of Re-Kan! Is fairly light hearted. You have Amami who can see ghosts all around her, as her mother also could before she died, and tends to get into some hairy situations because of it. Her friends are there to bail her out and it led to some laugh out loud moments.
Is it a great storyline? No, its rather cliche and overdone but it is very charming in its ways and i quite enjoyed it.
Characters - what Re-Kan! Lacks in story it makes up for in diverse characters. Amami is the shy, sweet type that usually gets on my nerves but with her it worked. She was always helpful and that led to some of the more tear jerker moments.
The other main human character is Inoue. Inoue is your typical tsundere character. She acts tough and stand-offish to Amami but she really values thie…
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Le Sixth Review - Re-Kan!
This series, just what the? At first I thought it was going to be quite dull and rubbish however as I got more into the anime I actually personally started to really like it.
There isn't really a plot line to any standard, it just really follows a girl that can talk to her ghost friends along with her normal school friends, simple plot however at the end of the series there is a slight plot pick up where it actually follows an event. To me it was quite dull in the plot area as it didn't really have one, however this didn't destroy the anime in any way.
The character!! Oh my, where do I even begin. These characters are unique beyond belief, all having their own unique traits. The characters where my favourite part of this whole series, there was your usual fu…
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(This has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!)
My sister was born on Halloween, so I am no stranger to all of the common tropes that follow such a holiday. There are pumpkins to carve, candy to pass out, and the movie Hocus Pocus to watch at least once, all done to commemorate such a special occasion. Another major trait that Halloween almost always has is the prevalence of ghosts. Ghosts are not real (like most other phenomenon hosted during that time of year) but they usually beg the question: what if? If ghosts suddenly became corporeal tomorrow, would you avoid them entirely? Or would you attempt to converse with them to learn more about who they happened to be? Re-Kan! focuses on these supernatural beings, giving an anime that relaxes both body and mind.
STORY…
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So much cuteness in one series....
I just can't take it!!!
The plot is simple. Amami Hibiki has the power to see ghosts; hence she is called the Re-kan shoujo; sixth sense girl.
The series follows her everyday life with the ghosts around her with her friends she makes who are unusually calm with the whole seeing ghost power, except for one of her friends Inoue Narumi.
I guess if there was anything that annoyed me was how nice the characters were towards Hibiki's powers...
I mean you would think she would be an outcast but it was the exact opposite. It's either they are super duper nice or super duper ultra duper nice!
I just don't like it when there are a few unrealistic parts in anime series; I understand the reason why the personalities are set like that but come on!
But none the les…
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Well, considering this is my first review, let’s see how we go!
It’s time to delve into the world of a high school student who has an activated 6th sense. Every day life for her is a mixture between making new friends and catching up with many other interesting people she has met over the course of her life. For Amami, this life of communicating with the living and the dead is all she has known. Her gift was passed down from her mother when she was born, who is just as kind and compassionate as she is.
Fast forwarding into her schooling life where she is introduced rather abruptly to her new best-friend-to-be Inoue. Mix in an ex-Yakuza member, a furious blogger, the girl who has a knack for finding the adorable in everything and an energetic high school boy for a healthy balance and ther…
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Welcome to my review of Re-Kan! It has been a while since my previous review, so I'll try to keep it as brief yet informative as possible.
(Story - 5/10)
The story itself focuses on a very standardized set of plot where the listed main characters are usually all you'll ever see in the Anime. Screen-time wise, it is passable as each main character does get their own set of scenes. But, back to the main point. The feel that I get from watching this Anime is that the story can be both lighthearted yet heart-warming at times. One of the main characters, Amami Hibiki, is the protagonist where she connects to the ghosts through her ghost-sense, or Re-Kan, as the Anime title is named, and as a result they like her a lot too. The other main characters are there to add color to their everyday live…
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Re-Kan! is a supernatural comedy that can be funny, cute, or surprisingly touching...
...but the majority of it is so head-shakingly silly that I had a hard time enjoying all of it.
The concept isn't exactly original, and even this season there are shows that involve characters who can see ghosts (Kyoukai no Rinne, I'm looking at you), but Re-Kan! takes a much more lighthearted, easygoing, and realistic approach.
Well, as realistic as a show about ghosts can be.
Our story centers around routine interactions between Hibiki, our main character, and various spirits around town. Emphasis on "routine," because Hibiki greets and converses with these spirits in the same way that she would talk with her human friends, much to the chagrin of some characters...
Along the way, we inevitably lear…
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Re-Kan!
What is it all about?
Horror, mystery, action?
Nope.
It's a comedy, slice of life, a few feel scenes anime.
To be honest, i enjoyed watching this. The story is Random. There aren't any plot, though it only has a few which is from ep 11 and 12. The rest are just helping with the ghosts dealing their problems but overall it is still watchable. Fanservice? Hmm, maybe ero-neko can help with that. I give it as a fair result (6) Animations are fluid - no lag or weird animations and it's not too saturated or too cartoonish, character designs are decent - not too weird or too ugly.
Good (7)
The OP and ED are appealing, OSTs are not bad too. Applicable to your ears. The seiyuus are also decent and there are some which came from well known animes. Good (7)
Character, hmm the most i…
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