Author Topic: So, I'm watching Mai HiME... (Read 2847 times)

Untamed · « **on:** May 29, 2009, 12:41:21 AM »

And I must be freakin missing something. I felt better about Final Fantasy Unlimited than I do about this show eight episodes in.

So far, I feel like it's lacking character development, explanation and a good haircut for Mikoto.

Character development

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Exlanation

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And the haircut is self explanatory.

One more gripe. What's with Mai and Tate, they obviously have something going on, but they're at odds with each other, and it just seems very convenient how she RUNS into his arms when he says she has a spider on her back.. What in the world? Nothing is adding up and I've watched eight episodes, am I missing something?

Stsin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2009, 12:48:13 AM »

I often don't care for characters, when I know that the show is meant to do so. Especially when they use emo male protagonists.

But keep watching, the latter half is worth it.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2009, 12:48:25 AM »

Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 12:41:21 AM

And I must be freakin missing something. I felt better about Final Fantasy Unlimited than I do about this show eight episodes in.

So far, I feel like it's lacking character development, explanation and a good haircut for Mikoto.

Character development
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I'm just not getting why I'm supposed to care about Mikoto or Natsuki. They never really bonded, they just got thrown together and it's like "BFF!" seriously, what the heck?

Exlanation
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So, some chick's child, guardian thing just died and her Boyfriend died.. well, that sucks, I suppose, but since I don't care about her, why should I care about him? It's been thrown together. And Mai, What in the world? She gets these powers, I understand, and then she just freakin masters them without even trying, and there's a mention in an episode about her not being able to control her guardian. WHAT? The guardian has been in one episode, and seemed fine to her command. what do you mean, "You can't control it"? There's been people that are obviously supposed to be "important" But I've seen them a couple other times, and they don't seem to do much, and I'm supposed to care? WTF?

And the haircut is self explanatory.

One more gripe. What's with Mai and Tate, they obviously have something going on, but they're at odds with each other, and it just seems very convenient how she RUNS into his arms when he says she has a spider on her back.. What in the world? Nothing is adding up and I've watched eight episodes, am I missing something?

Whatever you do, don't watch the last episode.

Untamed · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:10:22 AM »

Why's that? Seriously, I've heard it in other threads...

>_> I don't think I've ever dropped a series and not at leas had the intention of coming back to it, but this one is looking like it...

Tatsujin · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:15:02 AM »

Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:10:22 AM

Why's that? Seriously, I've heard it in other threads...

>_> I don't think I've ever dropped a series and not at leas had the intention of coming back to it, but this one is looking like it...

Because the last episode will ruin everything that was being built up ... That's why. I would have increased the intensity and broadened the story with more bloodshed. Doing a 360 on the viewer and rushing it is stupid. Specially for an anime like this where the seriousness was too good, almost as good as School Days and KgNE ... but well ...

Untamed · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:17:28 AM »

Quote from: Tatsujin on May 29, 2009, 01:15:02 AM

Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:10:22 AM
Why's that? Seriously, I've heard it in other threads...

>_> I don't think I've ever dropped a series and not at leas had the intention of coming back to it, but this one is looking like it...
Because the last episode will ruin everything that was being built up ... That's why. I would have increased the intensity and broadened the story with more bloodshed. Doing a 360 on the viewer and rushing it is stupid. Specially for an anime like this where the seriousness was too good, almost as good as School Days and KgNE ... but well ...

Well, it better get better, FAST, Because I'm closing in on Halfway soon and I still don't give a flying crap about anyone in the show. Well, actually, I care about Mai's Brother more than anyone else in the series.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:37:34 AM »

Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:17:28 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on May 29, 2009, 01:15:02 AM
Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:10:22 AM
Why's that? Seriously, I've heard it in other threads...

>_> I don't think I've ever dropped a series and not at leas had the intention of coming back to it, but this one is looking like it...
Because the last episode will ruin everything that was being built up ... That's why. I would have increased the intensity and broadened the story with more bloodshed. Doing a 360 on the viewer and rushing it is stupid. Specially for an anime like this where the seriousness was too good, almost as good as School Days and KgNE ... but well ...

Well, it better get better, FAST, Because I'm closing in on Halfway soon and I still don't give a flying crap about anyone in the show. Well, actually, I care about Mai's Brother more than anyone else in the series.

My favorite is when that orange hair girl goes fucking nuts. Oh my god, that was INSANE! I've seen that episode more than 10 times, or at least that scene ... I love it when characters go insane.

Untamed · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:42:33 AM »

Quote from: Tatsujin on May 29, 2009, 01:37:34 AM

Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:17:28 AM
Quote from: Tatsujin on May 29, 2009, 01:15:02 AM
Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:10:22 AM
Why's that? Seriously, I've heard it in other threads...

>_> I don't think I've ever dropped a series and not at leas had the intention of coming back to it, but this one is looking like it...
Because the last episode will ruin everything that was being built up ... That's why. I would have increased the intensity and broadened the story with more bloodshed. Doing a 360 on the viewer and rushing it is stupid. Specially for an anime like this where the seriousness was too good, almost as good as School Days and KgNE ... but well ...

Well, it better get better, FAST, Because I'm closing in on Halfway soon and I still don't give a flying crap about anyone in the show. Well, actually, I care about Mai's Brother more than anyone else in the series.
My favorite is when that orange hair girl goes fucking nuts. Oh my god, that was INSANE! I've seen that episode more than 10 times, or at least that scene ... I love it when characters go insane.

Haha, You mean Mai? >_> Worst.Hair.Color.EV ER

Tatsujin · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:47:04 AM »

Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:42:33 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on May 29, 2009, 01:37:34 AM
Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:17:28 AM
Quote from: Tatsujin on May 29, 2009, 01:15:02 AM
Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:10:22 AM
Why's that? Seriously, I've heard it in other threads...

>_> I don't think I've ever dropped a series and not at leas had the intention of coming back to it, but this one is looking like it...
Because the last episode will ruin everything that was being built up ... That's why. I would have increased the intensity and broadened the story with more bloodshed. Doing a 360 on the viewer and rushing it is stupid. Specially for an anime like this where the seriousness was too good, almost as good as School Days and KgNE ... but well ...

Well, it better get better, FAST, Because I'm closing in on Halfway soon and I still don't give a flying crap about anyone in the show. Well, actually, I care about Mai's Brother more than anyone else in the series.
My favorite is when that orange hair girl goes fucking nuts. Oh my god, that was INSANE! I've seen that episode more than 10 times, or at least that scene ... I love it when characters go insane.

Haha, You mean Mai? >_> Worst.Hair.Color.EV ER

She's got nice busts tho' ... I wouldn't mind doing those ... uh, ahem. >_>;;

Untamed · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2009, 02:09:24 AM »

Quote from: Tatsujin on May 29, 2009, 01:47:04 AM

Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:42:33 AM
Quote from: Tatsujin on May 29, 2009, 01:37:34 AM
Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:17:28 AM
Quote from: Tatsujin on May 29, 2009, 01:15:02 AM
Quote from: Untamed on May 29, 2009, 01:10:22 AM
Why's that? Seriously, I've heard it in other threads...

>_> I don't think I've ever dropped a series and not at leas had the intention of coming back to it, but this one is looking like it...
Because the last episode will ruin everything that was being built up ... That's why. I would have increased the intensity and broadened the story with more bloodshed. Doing a 360 on the viewer and rushing it is stupid. Specially for an anime like this where the seriousness was too good, almost as good as School Days and KgNE ... but well ...

Well, it better get better, FAST, Because I'm closing in on Halfway soon and I still don't give a flying crap about anyone in the show. Well, actually, I care about Mai's Brother more than anyone else in the series.
My favorite is when that orange hair girl goes fucking nuts. Oh my god, that was INSANE! I've seen that episode more than 10 times, or at least that scene ... I love it when characters go insane.

Haha, You mean Mai? >_> Worst.Hair.Color.EV ER

She's got nice busts tho' ... I wouldn't mind doing those ... uh, ahem. >_>;;

>_> I think someone needs to get his mind out of the gutter... <_<

Should we be pyramiding while were at it? >.>

dbml · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2009, 06:22:43 AM »

omg I LOVE this series. The second half is sooooo damn good! You must keep watching @.@

And I thought the ending was fitting. I don't think I would've liked it nearly as much if it took the other route.

ray1301 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2009, 10:24:49 AM »

Ah I stopped watching this halfway through, I think after ep.11

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, from there it seemed like would have ended just fine like its own arc (which I probably assume was). Although I have to say the show wasn't entirely as interesting as I thought it'd be, but I'm sure I'll pick it back up after watching other stuff.

Mmm probably one of the more interesting parts that I watched up to was

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dbml · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2009, 07:25:42 PM »

Quote from: ray1301 on May 29, 2009, 10:24:49 AM

Ah I stopped watching this halfway through, I think after ep.11
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Where they stop the golden era part
, from there it seemed like would have ended just fine like its own arc (which I probably assume was). Although I have to say the show wasn't entirely as interesting as I thought it'd be, but I'm sure I'll pick it back up after watching other stuff.

Mmm probably one of the more interesting parts that I watched up to was
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when (I have no clue about non-main-character-names when I'm not interested) that girl friend of Mai from the store, who was related to that bus accident eventually showed her true form to ... 'that guy whom's name is also a blur' that she likes and seemed like "oh happy ending for you" then BAM! In comes 'robot girl' and kills off her 'thingy...' and then 'guy' also dies. lol what a great 'IN YOUR FACE!' moment. As seen from my naming system I wasn't really too into the anime as I barely recall anything except for Mai. Curse you Anidb and your 8/10 rating!!

Wow... you stopped just before the best stuff starts happening! Such brilliant drama. Go finish it now!

flaresignal · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2009, 08:44:39 PM »

Yup. Everything before the last five minutes of episode 16 is basically warm-up.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2009, 09:44:55 PM »

Quote from: flaresignal on May 29, 2009, 08:44:39 PM

Yup. Everything before the last five minutes of episode 16 is basically warm-up.

I knew it was episode 16! >_<

Untamed · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2009, 12:40:26 AM »

Quote from: flaresignal on May 29, 2009, 08:44:39 PM

Yup. Everything before the last five minutes of episode 16 is basically warm-up.

I just... don't.. CARE! I don't get the characters, and their problems. The creators did a BAD BAD job at character development. A three year old and a monkey could've done a better job than they did. But the action is FINALLY starting to take place!

Cenyin · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2009, 01:54:00 AM »

Hey that show was lawls all the way through and the main objective was the massive boobies!

ASAFan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2009, 02:43:32 AM »

Quote from: dbml on May 29, 2009, 06:22:43 AM

omg I LOVE this series. The second half is sooooo damn good! You must keep watching @.@

And I thought the ending was fitting. I don't think I would've liked it nearly as much if it took the other route.

Thank God I wasn't the only one who liked Mai-HiME. If you really don't like it, to those who don't, we can't make you watch it, but IMHO, you're really missing out.

And, if you want a boob-fest, wait for Mai-Otome Zwei.

flaresignal · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2009, 03:38:26 AM »

Quote from: Untamed on May 30, 2009, 12:40:26 AM

I just... don't.. CARE! I don't get the characters, and their problems. The creators did a BAD BAD job at character development. A three year old and a monkey could've done a better job than they did. But the action is FINALLY starting to take place!

As far as I can tell, that's supposed to be the reaction... the set-up is bland and pulls from a lot of genre convention solely so the show can pull it all out from under you in the later episodes, so it does kinda pay off. Still, I can't say that it was a great decision, especially with how much of the series that takes up (and the consequently rushed ending; ugh).

Tatsujin · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2009, 03:41:13 AM »

Quote from: flaresignal on May 30, 2009, 03:38:26 AM

Quote from: Untamed on May 30, 2009, 12:40:26 AM
I just... don't.. CARE! I don't get the characters, and their problems. The creators did a BAD BAD job at character development. A three year old and a monkey could've done a better job than they did. But the action is FINALLY starting to take place!

As far as I can tell, that's supposed to be the reaction... the set-up is bland and pulls from a lot of genre convention solely so the show can pull it all out from under you in the later episodes, so it does kinda pay off. Still, I can't say that it was a great decision, especially with how much of the series that takes up (and the consequently rushed ending; ugh).

When you get serious in an anime, or basically in a story ... you have to keep going. If you make a step back and say "Whoops, this is all a joke, folks!" or do a different 360 (last couple of episodes in Linebarrels) then you just killed the whole fucking series. Period. If you wanna do something "amazing" ... Take note of Code Geass when ...

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