October 06, 2003
Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien Episode 01
I was pleasantly surprised in watching the first episode of this show. Given the quality of the romantic comedy/dramas that I've watched lately, and the fact that this show is based off a game, my expectations were not high.
The art and animation is very pretty, and the music is suitably understated with the slow, dreamlike pacing of the show. The romance in this show is very grounded (no incest, or any other weirdness thrown in), with a situation that will be familiar to many viewers. Suzumiya has been in love with Takayuki for a very long time, but she was unable to profess her feelings, so her friend Hayase became friends with Takayuki to try and bridge the gap. Eventually, Hayase gets the two together, and Suzumiya confesses her feelings, asking Takayuki to date her. He agrees, but obviously doesn't have strong feelings for her.
The resultant relationship is awkward, as you might expect. Takayuki acts indifferently, and Suzumiya wants more. Takayuki is of course hurting her, and rather obliviously. It's a very well done episode that explores this early relationship between the two.
This seems like an enjoyable show, though I was expecting some weirdness after watching the blood-soaked preview episode. I am looking forward to the next episode, though.
Rating: A-
Posted by Kei at October 6, 2003 08:07 PMno
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