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Offline cubensis55

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Strawberry Panic
« on: July 27, 2009, 06:50:29 PM »
Just finished it last night.
The series was full of epic amounts of win.

4.6/5 stars

Let's see:
- Strong and unique characterizations
- Unpredictable and well played-out storyline
- Perfect mix of angst. (not over-the-top, but enough to keep you on the edge of your seat)
- Unique series (There's really no other anime out there like it, that I could find)
- hot girl-on-girl love ::) (the icing on the epic cake that is 'Strawberry Panic')

I've gotta admit, it was weird at first. But once you adjust to the whole "yuri" thing, this anime really is top-notch.
One of my biggest concerns about this series was the potential for "cheesy ecchi and humor",
but they progressed the story with a rather angsty and serious tone that worked perfectly and did not disappoint.
One of my favorite aspects of the series was it's unpredictability. I honestly had no idea how it would end up.
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the plot took a lot of twists and turns that really brought out and developed the characters.

The only thing I didn't like about Strawberry Panic was the fact that it...ya know...ended...
There's surely room for a season 2. Or at least an OVA.

I think I'll start pimping this series like Tatsu does School Days...   ;)

ps: Excellent soundtrack as well!
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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2009, 07:01:40 PM »
Just finished it last night.
The series was full of epic amounts of win.

4.6/5 stars

Let's see:
- Strong and unique characterizations
- Unpredictable and well played-out storyline
- Perfect mix of angst. (not over-the-top, but enough to keep you on the edge of your seat)
- Unique series (There's really no other anime out there like it, that I could find)
- hot girl-on-girl love ::) (the icing on the epic cake that is 'Strawberry Panic')

I've gotta admit, it was weird at first. But once you adjust to the whole "yuri" thing, this anime really is top-notch.
One of my biggest concerns about this series was the potential for "cheesy ecchi and humor",
but they progressed the story with a rather angsty and serious tone that worked perfectly and did not disappoint.
One of my favorite aspects of the series was it's unpredictability. I honestly had no idea how it would end up.
(click to show/hide)
the plot took a lot of twists and turns that really brought out and developed the characters.

The only thing I didn't like about Strawberry Panic was the fact that it...ya know...ended...
There's surely room for a season 2. Or at least an OVA.

I think I'll start pimping this series like Tatsu does School Days...   ;)

ps: Excellent soundtrack as well!
Hey Cubes, I'll also pimp this series with you. I like it to an extent (hated the way they left her best friend out, you know?). This is a good series.


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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2009, 07:10:16 PM »
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P.S. Overall, I loved this anime...
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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2009, 07:14:10 PM »
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P.S. Overall, I loved this anime...
Agree.  :'(


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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2009, 07:36:48 PM »
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P.S. Overall, I loved this anime...
Agree.
Gotta disagree
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...so there's always that to consider.
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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2009, 08:04:37 PM »
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P.S. Overall, I loved this anime...
Agree.
Gotta disagree
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...so there's always that to consider.
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If you liked this series then did you see Maria-sama? I liked that one more than Strawberry Panic.


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Offline i_am_otep

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2009, 08:13:27 PM »
Well we have our own preferences...

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2009, 10:19:16 PM »
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But see...
That's what I thought made it even more powerful.
The series was slow-paced.
gentle buildup, brewing angst, plot-twists..they all created a perfect atmosphere that didn't feel rushed or boring (for me).

It may have helped that I paced myself whilst watching it.
I watched it over the course of a couple weeks, and it really worked well with the slow storytelling.
It's not an anime I'd like to watch all in one sitting (which is rare because most animes seem to have a better effect that way)
It needs time to grow, develop, and sink in.
Paced stories need paced veiwings, I suppose...

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If you liked this series then did you see Maria-sama?
Eventually.  Gotta see Wind Breath of Heart first...  :)

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2009, 10:39:57 PM »
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But see...
That's what I thought made it even more powerful.
The series was slow-paced.
gentle buildup, brewing angst, plot-twists..they all created a perfect atmosphere that didn't feel rushed or boring (for me).

It may have helped that I paced myself whilst watching it.
I watched it over the course of a couple weeks, and it really worked well with the slow storytelling.
It's not an anime I'd like to watch all in one sitting (which is rare because most animes seem to have a better effect that way)
It needs time to grow, develop, and sink in.
Paced stories need paced veiwings, I suppose...

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If you liked this series then did you see Maria-sama?
Eventually.  Gotta see Wind Breath of Heart first...  :)
Oh my god you are watching my favorite series! >_< Wind ~ A Breath of Heart ~ is soooooooooooooooooo awesome! Seen it, was my fourth anime prior to learning Anime back in 2004! Maria-Sama is definitely good! It's similar to Strawberry Panic but well, it's deeper!


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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2009, 02:04:02 AM »
I saw Ai_Mai_Mi_Strawberr y_Egg few days ago (liked it very much) so when i saw the word strawberry i wanted to Download this one to you will hear my comments in few days because i will be off to holidays this week :)

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2009, 02:04:39 AM »
I saw Ai_Mai_Mi_Strawberr y_Egg few days ago (liked it very much) so when i saw the word strawberry i wanted to Download this one to you will hear my comments in few days because i will be off to holidays this week :)
Now go watch Maria-Sama.


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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2009, 02:50:05 PM »
I love this series as well.
I'm not sure what you meant in your original post about "adjust to the whole "yuri" thing"
maybe you're female though?
+1 Marria-Sama

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Offline cubensis55

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2009, 04:08:49 PM »
I'm not sure what you meant in your original post about "adjust to the whole "yuri" thing"
maybe you're female though?
Nah, male here.
Such upfront and obvious yuri was quite different from the 'subtle yuri refrence' of previous animes.
2 eps in, and I was a believer .  :D

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2009, 04:33:35 PM »
l stopped watching it at ep 4 l think, l'll go back to it some other time but it was nice enough, just had something else to watch tha twas more important :]

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2009, 04:43:51 PM »
I guess I'll be the hater! :P

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2009, 04:51:59 PM »
Aaaaaa got my names wrong! Hikari is Yaya's best friend and Tsubomi is the little, pink-haired girl...

Anyway, there isn't a single male character and just imagine being surrounded by beautiful ladies 24/7, so what do you expect?

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2009, 04:54:32 PM »
Anyway, there isn't a single male character and just imagine being surrounded by beautiful ladies 24/7, so what do you expect?
Not the whole school being lesbian? I would live with it if all the main characters are lesbians. That's fine.

Even characters with two lines of text are lesbians, really.

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2009, 04:58:03 PM »
@ Borror0

you didn't know ? women are generally lesbians, they stick to us guys cuz they can't reproduce otherwise yet (thank the makers for that) they generally hate men, they show a thing called love as a facade, they can't wait for us to wither and die, also they stick to us guys for sex as well since it's good and all that, but thats part of mother nature's fault it was intentional, but other species don't get as much pleasure from sex at all, if they do, l think Dolphins have pleasure from sex as well, dunno about the rest

(National Geographic claims Dolphins like having sex for fun... how true is that l have no idea)

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2009, 05:01:33 PM »
other species don't get as much pleasure from sex at all, if they do, l think Dolphins have pleasure from sex as well, dunno about the rest
I know Bonobos are also doing it for fun. :P

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Re: Strawberry Panic
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2009, 05:06:36 PM »
I guess I'll be the hater! :P

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Wait...what?
I don't understand your argument...
Each and every event DID contribute to the story and the development of the characters and their bonds with eachother.

End yes, an entire lesbian school ftw!
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Aaaaaa got my names wrong! Hikari is Yaya's best friend and Tsubomi is the little, pink-haired girl...
Corrected on my end. Beforhand, I just cp'd names from your posts.  :P
Funny, becuase I still knew who you were talking about.
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