Sekkou Boys 02 - I thought the first episode was kind of boring but this one was actually quite funny.
But there is a sequel coming for that one right?
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...-season/.87869
Okay, Concrete Revolutio ended up much better than the initial impression suggested - but damn, there was a lot of bullshit going on. I realise much of it was on purpose, but it was bullshit nonetheless.
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Okay, that's some top-notch subbing. Started this season's GATE, in the first episode a girl runs up and calls out "Sugawara-sama", only to be subbed "Sugawara-dono". I prefer leaving honorifics intact where reasonable over complete removal, but swapping them out for what you feel fits better? Come on...
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And it's repeat a whole bunch of times, so it isn't even a mistake...
Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu 02 - These characters... somehow, they look familiar...
Anyway, this episode was better than the first. I can ignore the ugly art. Also I liked how the Kousaka-esque character's breakdown, it was pretty funny and unexpected.
Pina's speech in both the novel and the manga was quite eloquent. I wonder why was she changed to a scared, bumbling idiot in the anime.
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu 02 - I just can't get into Rakugo. It doesn't resonate with me whatsoever. When the younger version of the master started performing his Rakugo, I couldn't tell what was wrong with it at all. Besides the obvious dramatic music and close up of his sweat, I don't understand why it was supposed to be bad. Like maybe he wasn't as energetic as the other guy but I still don't think it was that bad. Maybe that's because I can't appreciate good Rakugo in the first place. I don't know.
The characters themselves are decent, and it's well made. I can appreciate that. But the topic simply doesn't work with me. Unless it puts more focus on the characters themselves (which, from the PV/ED, seems possible) I don't see myself enjoying this show that much.
I guess it's because he was so nervous they couldn't really feel his enthusiasm/acting. Since it's pretty much playing the characters he'd have to at least sound different but his range of tones wasn't exactly large for reactions to jokes and so on. Helps that I love the comedy that's inside of rakugo I guess :P