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ImTakes
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Yeah, I already knew that but well, since some folks are asleep when they read posts, it was a test of sorts. Glad they married too and glad a baby will soon be born (to N-kun's papa and step-mama)...too bad we won't get to see that baby though.
Loved N-kun's badass speed boat...way to go when catching American Bass. |
Ausdoerrt
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| QUOTE | | hints at possible romance between the captain of the fishing boat and the girl at the shop |
"Hints at possible romance"? They get married in the end ffs! |
ImTakes
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| QUOTE (Ausdoerrt @ Jun 29 2012, 06:38 AM) | | Anyway, excellent show, even if it won't win any awards for originality. A great lighthearted watch. |
Agree...I really enjoyed all the wackiness of this one. Loved the background music, fishing instructions, a happy marriage between the captain of the fishing boat and the girl at the shop, some family drama with N-kun and his well meaning Papa. Yuki's Nana was a wonderful mentor not only to him but to sweet but crazy Haru-kun.
Wonderful use of color and lovely landscaped themes, free flowing ocean breezes and water...makes me want to buy a squirt gun now. 8/10
Enoshima Bowl!!! |
Ausdoerrt
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| QUOTE | | Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko, Arakawa Under the Bridge, and Level E are far more interesting when "alien" comedy comes to mind. |
Apples and oranges
Anyway, excellent show, even if it won't win any awards for originality. A great lighthearted watch, and much better than the somewhat similar Kids on the Slope. |
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Jun 28 2012 11:08 PM Tsuritama is the odd NoitaminA title of Spring 2012 that was not only initially categorized as a shounen fishing title but also a 12 episode series, which is uncommon for NoitaminA titles. Directed by Kenji Nakamura, who has directed titles such as Mononoke, [C], and Kuchuu Buranko. Series composition is by Toshiya Oono, the composer for Suite Precure. NoitaminA titles have often had a consistent of track record of relatively unique stories and artistic styles from the rest of the anime airing during the season and Tsuritama is no exception. Furthermore, while [C] ended up as a flop title due to Nakamura's new approach when producing the show (via audience feedback episode by episode), his other titles have all been solid. So will Nakamura redeem himself? Kenji Nakamura has often set up stories with a unique or engaging premise. The idea of "shounen fishing" was certainly unique at least in recent memory but the rest of the premise was all that engaging. The story lacked any actual hook for quite some time as Yuki took the time to learn how to fish. Luckily this led to some character development and growth where the characters don't suddenly or magically become experts at stuff they've never done before. The alien thing is a bit wacky yet expected given Nakamura's track record. However, not everything is happy-go-lucky with the show. In addition to lacking an engaging premise, the show also has a lot of unexplained plot holes and a lack of any interesting buildups. The characters aren't exactly the most entertaining ones either. If I could describe it, the show tries to be a comedy at times yet it never fully crosses the line. It really does things in a half-hearted manner. The conclusion...I'm not really going to say much except Haru having a line tied to him like that should have been beheaded no matter how you look at it. Also, the movement over the ship...
Art wise, the backgrounds are very well done but the character designs are relatively inconsistent and not as top notch as they could be. Animation wise it's still relatively good production values by A-1 Pictures despite lack of complex motions. When there were movements, the quality was very well done.
Music was arguably the weakest aspect of this show. OP/ED weren't that great overall, especially in a season where OP/ED themes thrived like no other. Furthermore, the background music was dull for the most part and were generally remixes of a couple tracks. Seiyuu wise, the show had a solid lineup with Miyu Irino, Tomokazu Sugita, Ryouta Ousaka, and Kouki Uchiyama taking the lead. Both did a great job in their roles of the four male protagonists who were defined to have different personalities. The supporting cast was also interesting and personally, I liked Sakura
Enjoyment? The show is too conservative. Unlike Kenji Nakamura's previous title [C] where he tried to incorporate every possible idea thrown at him, Tsuritama does the exact opposite. It "tries" to keep things simple and not over extend itself. That's not necessarily a bad thing but there is a point where even the audience grows bored with the content shown, especially if there is nothing that will force the viewer to really want to continue with the show at full speed. As I've said before, the show does thing in a half-hearted manner and fails to really follow through seemingly in fear of going too far down a path it may not be able to live up to.
Overall, the series isn't bad per say but again it's too half-hearted in execution. Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko, Arakawa Under the Bridge, and Level E are far more interesting when "alien" comedy comes to mind. Ponyo if you want stuff dealing with fish or even Seto no Hanayome fit the bill much better. The ending showed some Kenji Nakamura come to life a little, though it still falls short from his past works. Preliminary Score: 6/10
Final Score: 6/10 |
julezia
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Jun 24 2012 12:59 PM I had a lot of high expectations for this show, and for the most part it didn't hit the mark. I find Haru's character to be very very aggravating and a deterrent to me watching this show. (which is why it was on the back burner for a long time). | QUOTE (Jangil @ Jun 16 2012, 02:51 PM) | | Just loving these series... not much anime that goes about fishing... as a fisherman realy like this and the story is pretty well made, though the caracters do seem lacking something.. its rly fun watching Yuki change |
Yuki's growth was fascinating for me to watch as well, since I can empathize with his struggles. He's really come into his own through fishing and of course having supportive friends help a ton. This show has gotten a lot better since reaching it's climax and I'm hoping for a satisfying conclusion.
My favourite part of this show is: "DUCK!"
And isn't Tapioca awesome? I love how he saved their asses in this last episode by starting up the boat in the nick of time. What a clever duck |
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Jun 16 2012 03:51 PM Just loving these series... not much anime that goes about fishing... as a fisherman realy like this and the story is pretty well made, though the caracters do seem lacking something.. its rly fun watching Yuki change |
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| QUOTE (motormind @ May 21 2012, 08:51 PM) | | I love how this takes place in Kamakura. I have been to that town, and it's fun to see all the places I have seen in this show. |
Me too . Still have a nice music box from the music box museum. Also Tsuritama is not the first series which has pieces of Kamakura and Enoshima. Elfen lied also used it.
I am not sure however about this show at this moment. At first it felt to be a bit excentric but in a good way. Now it is beginning to turn somewhat plain. Still it is a good series but compared to other series this season it is losing its charm. |
motormind
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May 21 2012 03:51 PM I love how this takes place in Kamakura. I have been to that town, and it's fun to see all the places I have seen in this show. |
JCDRANZER
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| QUOTE (Killer_Ossi @ Apr 27 2012, 10:56 PM) | Dropped it after a few minutes of ep 2 since its a waste of time because the characters are just totally boring and uninteresting. And the whole setting is just the same, boring and uninteresting. Its too bad about Keito and Misaki since both are quite hot but well thats not enough to make me watch this any longer.
4/10 from me |
You should really give this anime another shot, I think it's one of the better series this season. |
