tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post1466882114707286908..comments2024-02-14T05:37:12.373+00:00Comments on Hanners' Anime 'Blog: Kimi ni Todoke - Episode 18Hannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02789149333914200143noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-78254384432601266782010-07-01T17:31:14.481+01:002010-07-01T17:31:14.481+01:00I personally thought this was a good side story an...I personally thought this was a good side story and it highlights what happens when friends call each "siblings", especially those of the opposite sex.<br /><br />I want to share my view on Chizu and how her story should serve as an example of taking things for granted, which a lot of teens do. <br /><br />You can take a look at: http://www.mangatherapy.com/post/757697361/chizu-kiminitodokeManga Therapyhttp://www.mangatherapy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-61174663877001189472010-02-15T04:07:43.659+00:002010-02-15T04:07:43.659+00:00Sawako & Kazehaya boring? Never, by God, sir, ...Sawako & Kazehaya boring? Never, by God, sir, never!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-87546338323136906902010-02-11T22:06:07.096+00:002010-02-11T22:06:07.096+00:00As usual, I’ll echo what Hanners has already writt...As usual, I’ll echo what Hanners has already written better.<br /><br />Our heroine’s sentimental education continues, and this episode starts to deal with relationship problems. Of course, it isn’t Sawako who has them, since she doesn’t really have a relationship as such, but her friend Yano does, and it goes nastily wrong. She’s the one who appears so mature, but there’s a moral being drawn in that she has a narrow escape from the clutches of an older man with some pretty serious personality problems. Acting older than her age hasn’t been too sensible. She’s an odd character, Yano, and it’s difficult to see what makes her tick. Yoshida, on the other hand is very straightforward and makes no pretence at experience, but is about to get herself into what indeed looks like a love triangle – maybe she is being too naïve. Actually, the development of Yoshida and Ryu’s characters was nicely done, and was a welcome relief from too much attention on Sawako – who had some really good comedy moments, particularly with her getting very confused about just who Yoshida liked. To complete the “relationship difficulties” theme, the comedy bit with Jo’s “confession” that wasn’t emphasized that matters of the heart often do not go smoothly (or, in his case, go at all). <br /><br />There were some hints with the theme of this episode that Sawako is going to need to learn from these incidents, so she can deal with problems ahead before getting together with Kazehaya – well, this is shoujo anime, so there are DEFINITELY going to be more problems! Although she is making some progress, Sawako is never going to be a good communicator at a personal level. The chances are that one or other of them will get hold of the wrong end of the stick sooner or later – and we are left anticipating the resulting train wreck. Funny how Sawako, who couldn’t be called moe at all, makes you feel really protective. That’s good writing, that is – it would be so easy to mock this series, but it has always managed to persuade the viewer to take it seriously. As long as that is kept up, it will remain a compelling watch.DoctorGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-32588057386742865162010-02-11T01:02:40.446+00:002010-02-11T01:02:40.446+00:00I think Sawako and Kazehaya are damn boring to wat...I think Sawako and Kazehaya are damn boring to watch and it's been killing the show for me (since my wife decided we're too far in to quit watching now). It was nice to see that the other character's live aren't as dull.Hogartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-68514032316667506832010-02-10T23:11:31.491+00:002010-02-10T23:11:31.491+00:00I'm more interested in Yano than Chizu, but I ...I'm more interested in Yano than Chizu, but I liked the episode.JWnoreply@blogger.com