tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post764289258125945614..comments2024-02-14T05:37:12.373+00:00Comments on Hanners' Anime 'Blog: Shangri-la - Episode 5Hannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02789149333914200143noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-12778428935051429712009-05-05T01:27:00.000+01:002009-05-05T01:27:00.000+01:00"Childish" isn't such a bad way to put the way thi..."Childish" isn't such a bad way to put the way this series is written --- perhaps "juvenile" might be a bit better. <br /><br />However, I'm enjoying this series perhaps more than it deserves. The annoying otaku are <I>perfect</I> in the way they're annoying. I love the way <I>Strike Witches</I> Gonzo assiduously avoids showing cartwheeling-Kuniko's panties (yet keeps us informed: "polka dots", "today they're strawberries"). Aspects of the trip into Neo-Akihabara struck me as toying with the fourth wall in other ways --- I thought the animation style adopted in that segment was more "anime-like" in some respects --- particularly with the three annoying otaku. And I think you're right about Momoko being another poke at otaku sensibity --- she's a trap, after all.<br /><br />I think episode five improved things a bit. Kuniko is young --- so the fact that her dialogue is a bit juvenile doesn't bother me much. Some of the writing flaws from the earlier episodes have been repaired, I think. I'm looking forward to more.dm00http://bignanime.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-39089128433267498732009-05-05T00:10:00.000+01:002009-05-05T00:10:00.000+01:00^^, sometimes re-evaluating helps to better judge ...^^, sometimes re-evaluating helps to better judge a series but in honesty it correlates to your expectation of the series. I do find the 3 otaku to be humorous at times. Somehow I acknowledge that everything is intentional but rather the show is trying to provoke the audience by creating out of norm characters which are the opposite of love in today’s otaku market. Momoko to me represents the beloved otaku traps but reinforcing the ideas that traps are males ^^, ideally in 2d drawing there's not much to distinguish between the 2 since the exterior is what’s fooling people but what if momoko has a female seiyuu voice what it have a better effect on the viewers? lol, even with saiyako (mikuni loyal servants) being female I initial thought she was male with the boyish look.<br />Kuniko grandmother may have been magical Gina but that’s rather interesting. As loli’s do eventually grew up ^^<br />Hahaha calling this conspiracy A.zaerisnoreply@blogger.com