tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post395108677604676909..comments2024-02-14T05:37:12.373+00:00Comments on Hanners' Anime 'Blog: Black Rock Shooter OVAHannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02789149333914200143noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-74040228118576095462010-07-26T11:15:49.420+01:002010-07-26T11:15:49.420+01:00Personally I felt that the lack of explanation abo...Personally I felt that the lack of explanation about the other world and its symbolism is just what made the OVA story so powerful. <br /><br />It need not be explained what the other world exactly is, an alternate reality, a figment of their imaginations, their connected hearts,...<br />Throughout the story pacing and scene cuts one understands soon on that the other world seems to symbolically mimic what happens in the real world and by leaving enough mystery to it, that metaphorical state achieves its best result. If it were to be explained it would ruin a large part of the story's moving emotions between Mato, Yomi and Yuu.<br /><br />Because that's what the OVA ultimately is a bout, an endearing tale of those girls' friendship, how feelings blossom how they care and feel about each other.Smithyhttp://bluebluewave.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-23451080304143186052010-07-26T09:27:23.729+01:002010-07-26T09:27:23.729+01:00I think you've just explained exactly why the ...I think you've just explained exactly why the storyline *isn't* coherent enough - There's a beginning to the story, and there's an end to the story, but there's no middle to explain how or why those two elements come together.<br /><br />Without any explanation as to why this alternate world (or whatever it is) exists, there's nothing to draw the viewer into caring about or understanding that world, which leaves those segments as flash action sequences with little real meaning.Hannershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789149333914200143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-58605851505939746692010-07-26T05:42:06.486+01:002010-07-26T05:42:06.486+01:00See there is a coherent story, it is just you all ...See there is a coherent story, it is just you all didn't see it.<br /><br />The battle scenes with BRS and DM actually take place after Mato goes to the lookout spot and finds the phone charm and meets BRS herself.<br /><br />It really isn't hard to put together the story. They meet, become friends, then Mato gets close with Yuu and Yomi feels abandoned and ends up disappearing to the alternate world. Then Mato goes to the lookout point, is transported to the alternate world and becomes one with BRS and searches the world for Yomi and eventually finds her and brings her back. <br /><br />I believe there will be a second one because you can see in the alternate world that there is a being that looks like Yuu and at the end Yuu now is the one who feels left out. <br /><br />Yes there is no explanation of why this alternate world exists or how they get teleported there. However, if it was not a one shot then I'd expect that to be fleshed out. If it is a one shot then I am fine with leaving it out. There is still a coherent storyline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-75986764190225635002010-07-26T04:12:15.578+01:002010-07-26T04:12:15.578+01:00"Certainly , Black Rock Shooter does
need a s..."Certainly , Black Rock Shooter does<br />need a second instalment to try and tie its<br />disparate elements together - without so much<br />as the promise of such explanation however,<br />the whole thing is left feeling a little odd and<br />empty."<br /><br />This is right on. The OVA was just a hodge podge of different elements without a coherent story to pull them all together. And the ending was just baiting for a sequel. But even IF a sequel was known to be in the works, this should stand on its own, and it just doesn't do that.lvllnhttp://cjblackwing.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com