Audience reviews
18 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Miina00
I was watching anime for learning, I found a lot of new vocab (but not necessarily can be used in daily life) about ghost and kyoukai.
I think this anime rich with vocabs more than average daily school-life anime.
If you are learning for N2-N1 this anime is good one.
This anime is fun and good to watch for leisure, if you come for serious plot anime this is not for you.
I think if you used to watch Ranma half, you will know how the author style's.
=== I was watching anime for learning, I found a lot of new vocab (but not necessarily can be used in daily life) about ghost and kyoukai.
I think this anime rich with vocabs more than average daily school-life anime.
If you are learning for N2-N1 this anime is good one.
This anime is fun and good to watch for leisure, if you come for seriou…
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Before attempting to read all these reviews or watch the shows, PLEASE KNOW:
This anime is composed of SHORT STORIES from the manga!
Therefore, there is no significant plot like Inuyasha; it's mostly a Slice of Life kind of anime.
So please don't watch this if you're looking for a giant plot, it's really just an enjoyable slice of life anime.
This anime is probably one of the funniest I've ever watched. I've seen a lot of animes, and the comedy in this one is great. I've seen Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2, so the comedy in Rinne is a bit different than the "Osuwari/Sit boy" or "so uncute" comedy from Rumiko's older works.
Mamiya Sakura is a bit bland at first, but she does develop later on in the episodes. The difference in her character from first episode to the last episode is pretty…
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TL;DR: I really loved Kyoukai no Rinne, but I agree that it isn't for everyone. However, it is a fun, light, comedy that I use for a pick-me-up when I need it. (And I've needed it quite a bit, lol)
L;DR
Am I biased about Kyoukai no Rinne? Hmm, yes, yes I am. I'm a fan of Rumiko Takahashi, so I don't think I could ever truly hate one of her works. I also went into the anime after reading the entirety of the manga, so there's that, too. And yes, I've kept this show in my favorites list, because I really truly love it- it's one I find myself always coming back to.
I do disagree a bit with the low rating on the show's page. Something about expectations- this isn't a serious shonen. If you've come here looking for the next Inuyasha, you're not going to get it. This is an episodic comedy show…
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First thing I would like to say that if you are a fan of Rumiko Takahashi's works like Inuyasha, Maison Ikoku, Ranma 1/2, or Urusei Yatsura. Then like me you may find a ton of enjoyment in the series that the average anime fan may not get or even like.
Now having said that I should say that personally, I would say it's arguably the weakest of Rumiko's stories, but also just as unique and fun-filled as the others.
Now on MAL unlike on IMDB, the thing about an Anime being in the 6 out of 10 range is seen as quite bland or bad, unlike how many films on IMDB in the 6, 5, or even 4 range could be seen a classics or even cult hits. But for Anime it's pretty much saying that this Anime wasn't even good enough to be a 7 in a world where perfection is not really asked for, just entertainment val…
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Kyoukai no Rinne is an episodic supernatural comedy which is quite funny and enjoyable if you dont go in with too many expectations
Kyoukai no Rinne follows
Mamiya Sakura (the best Sakura ever), a first year in high school who was spirited away as a little girl and after being saved, she was left with the ability to see ghosts / spirits
and also follows Rokudo Rinne a really broke half human, half shinigami who works hard as a shinigami inorder to get paid but is met with slight mishaps here and there
It very much reminded me of Noragami and Inuyasha but more comedic and not at all serious
Story: Fair
Mamiya and Rinne become friends and there is romance elements to the story but Rinne is extremely poor while Mamiya Sakura is not easily amused (nonchalant). She is calm and level headed…
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Let me say this from the get go, this anime will not be for everyone. So it will largely subjective whether you find this anime to be the following; funny, entertaining, or have any qualities in an anime you would enjoy. What I can do is tell you why I find this anime to be largely under rated, so this is not a review to diminish anyone's opinion, rather provide more insight why someone should reconsider. This review of mine, will not have any spoilers. Rather it will give out little clues in the show of why I think it is largely under rated.
My preface, and this has to be said, is that this anime is VERY Japanese. It mixes Shinto Buddhism with typical sociological theme's of Japanese culture. So studying Japanese tradition and culture would help out immensely. This anime does not compro…
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I browsed through many anime cartoons, and none caught me to watch it after InuYasha. However, when I watched 1st episode of Rinne, I got attached to this anime immediately.
This is exactly what you can watch after InuYasha, same good in quality anime, more modern times story.
If you want positive feel good entertaining, watch this anime. Great quality, great story and characters are so well described, almost like they have soul of their own (become alive). Same thing was in InuYasha - the anime characters as if became alive - same thing is with Rinne. Great work of great artist. Imagination of artist does not stop to surprise. This is not your usual robots or zombies that are everywhere today but totally different new characters! Pure joy to watch! Very relaxing, no stress, mind surpris…
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I still really enjoyed watching Rinne, even though it's not as good as Inu Yasha or Ranma 1/2.
Story: I don't have a problem with this anime having no significant plot at all; I actually thought that it was done intentionally. The story is entirely about comedy with lots of Japanese supernatural elements being thrown here and there, and the plot isn't that hard to understand.
Art: Pretty standard and animation during certain action scenes were too simplistic, but i do enjoyed the use of bright color contrast. The colors looked pretty and vibrant.
Sound: I think the sound was the strongest element for Rinne. I especially enjoyed most of the background music, and I found myself sometimes humming some of the catchy tones. I felt like the overall music is very Inu Yasha/ Ranma 1/2 -ish, an…
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Kyoukai no Rinne is a lighthearted supernatural anime.
It has comedy moments and it's pace is gentle. It does not take itself too seriously. It is primarily focused around the lives of 2 teenagers who go to the same school together;
Mamiya Sakura: A fairly quiet teenage girl who has a "go with the flow" attitude. She is quite perceptive (and reasonably popular) and in many regards, totally average for a teenage girl except for one thing: When a child she gained an ability (which she keeps secret) to see spirits and other otherworldly beings. One day she discovers that one of her classmates (Rokudou Rinne) is a Shinigami.
Rokudou Rinne: An impoverished (and fairly serious in nature) teenage guy who is also secretly a Shinigami. Although skilled at his work of sending stray souls to the…
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The story is not really original or complex, it is another Rumiko Takahashi works, and that is the best and maybe the worst you can say about this anime. If you enjoy Ranma, Inuyasha or Maison Ikkoku then you would probably enjoy this new work, otherwise better try to look for something else. It has the same kind of comedy, similar drawing style, similar kind of romance... this anime make me feel like watching a 90s anime, I mean the drawing style is old, characters as well give me a feel of old style (that do not correspond to the typical cliches that we find on 80% percent of current anime) and besides it lacks of recurrent ecchi and fan service, (which is for me a good point but I think many people disagree about this). I personally find the characters very cool and funny, story is very…
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If you loved Inuyasha you probably will love this. This show really deserves a second season which it is getting and I will definitely watch. The characters are unique and colorful. The art is pretty good and colorful. And the story is interesting and very entertaining. I also enjoyed this shows comedy very much. However, I do have a few complaints. The characters really need a bit more development and the story could be added onto. The shows main focus is comedy, but should have still focused on the story a bit more. Overall it was a very good anime. So I would suggest watching at least a couple episode to see if you like it.
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I'm surprised at how negative the reviews for this show are to be honest because I rather enjoyed it. Written by Rumiko Takahashi of Ranma 1/2 and Inuyasha fame I think it's has exactly the similar light hearted romantic comedy kind of vibe more the former than latter.
It never actually gets serious and as some have said episodic but there is interesting character backstory. The fighting is more comical in nature than life endangering and the character designs are quite nice.
I love the first opening and its a completely light hearted show that never takes itself seriously so the viewer really shouldn't either. It's pretty funny at parts and parodies at times other animes which I found pretty hilarious, Sailor Moon, Ace Attorney, Shokugeki no Souma etc but still stays pretty true to it…
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(This has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!)
Specters. The supernatural. Spirits, as they are most commonly called. For some, there is a staunch belief that beings from beyond still roam the Earth. The idea is that they physically cannot manifest as their corporeal selves. However, through their ghastly ways, it is possible to feel their presence or hear their meddling.
Kyoukai no Rinne is an anime about these very spirits. Good spirits, bad spirits, spirit whisperers, spirit exorcists, and so on. The show is replete with spirits of all shapes and sizes, all backgrounds and creeds. While not necessarily spiritual, the amount of spirits is undeniable.
I cannot say for certain if I have ever seen a spirit roaming nearby. I actually do not believe that spirits exist.…
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No worries, no worries
There's a second season, so no worries~
Short Summary:
Sakura Mamiya, a main character of the series disappears once when she was a child. She came back safely but returned back with the power to see ghosts.
Now as a teenager she has gotten tired of seeing ghosts and wished they would leave her alone. At school, next to Sakura is a desk that has been empty since the start of the year and one day out of nowhere the classmate who sits there shows up!
Just who is this person??
Soooooooo, where to start?
I guess I enjoyed this series. Although I'm worried about the fact that there are a lot of young ghosts in the series. I mean does a student die everyday or something? That fact was in my head the whole series and it really bothered me....
But other than that, the se…
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When talking about any show, I often take extra precaution to avoid marginalizing the work by use of buzzwords. This isn't to say that the usage of certain words don't help others to understand where you're coming from, but rather, when a word is overused, it begins to lose value to many that have grown accustomed to it. After a while, it's desensitized to the point where people would write you off as just another "pseudo-critic" with nothing left to say, and understandably so. But sometimes, I find the aid of commonly used words to just be unavoidable. Sometimes, no other word works better to describe the title at hand. And when it comes to Kyoukai no Rinne, no matter what angle I approach it from, no matter how much I try to better articulate what's the main issue at hand, the conclusion…
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In all honesty this series is about as basic as it gets. Its an episodic comedy anime. And just from that you pretty much know exactly what to expect.
As far as story, the series is....pretty mediocre. As I've already said, the series is very episodic. This can be fine in shows like Mushishi or Death Parade where you have an overarching character story that shows the progression of each character throughout the series. However, no such story is present in Rin-Ne. Or at least its not all that prominent. Sure there is sort of a romance plot, but by the end of the first season it's pretty much stayed in the exact same place as it has been for the entire series thus far. For the most part you could watch episodes out of order and get the exact same experience. The show is episodic down to a f…
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Spirits and the afterlife are common things in anime. Sometimes they're about the more serious side of things where spirits are corrupted and wish for human destruction. And other times they're...basically harmless. Kyoukai no Rinne, hosts the latter of the two.
Story: The story of Kyoukai no Rinne follows the story of Mamiya Sakura, a girl who has the remarkable power of being able to see spirits. With this seer sight, she is able to see spirits day to day throughout her entire town. One day in class, she finds a mysterious battle between a boy that looks vaguely familiar to her classmate and an evil dog spirit. After finding out that her classmate is a Shinigami (probably), the two set off on a wacky adventure dealing with spirits in their hometown.
Kyoukai no Rinne is one of those ser…
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What the ballocks is this?! Is this memes?! - Kyoukai no Rinne review
Rinne is an anime adaption of the same author who wrote and illustrated the classic manga Inuyasha. However, Rinne quickly becomes a parody of itself and lacks the passionate writing of its fore sibling. It is completely undermined by lackluster characters, mediocre plot, and repetitive gags that quickly loses its substance. While I did have personal enjoyments throughout the show, it is far from redeemable.
The premise of Rinne is quite simple. Our heroine, Mamiya Sakura, wanders into the spirit world and after coming back to the real world she can see ghosts. One day in highschool, a mysterious boy, Rokudou Rinne, shows up and their wacky adventures begin. Quite the opposite as it is usually the mysterious girl, but…
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