September 13, 2004
Read or Die TV Episode 5
"They Shout"
This episode seemed like it'd be a great opportunity for the sisters to show off their paper mastery, maybe some good action scenes. The stylish action scenes were one of the selling points of the first series, so it wouldn't seem to be expecting too much.
My expectations turned out to be wrong, though, as this episode had very little action, though it did make creative use of the girls' paper abilities.
I really liked Anita's little paper holsters, as well as the other sisters' various paper equipment.
Unfortunately, this was also a pretty boring episode. It wasn't the lack of action, though, it was just the entire package. Most of it happens at night, which meant darker, muted colors, then you have some slow pacing along with relatively nonexistant, atmospheric music. All in all, I felt like I was sleepwalking through the episode.
Rating: B-
Posted by Kei at September 13, 2004 11:28 PMThose episodes that are boring to you, are some of my favorites. Perhaps because I am more into showsl ike Haibane Renmei where the characters are explored more thoroughly than the story, but I can promise you, the plot begins by episode 8 or so and it doesnt relent. there are other episodes where hte show really does make osme good attempts and successes at character building, althoughI htink the pace is off. By episode 12 though, I am thoroughly engrossed in the show. It ends with a huge cliffhanger and is really coming together. Characters are not as they seem and the whole shpow feelsl ike Kiddy Grade in another universe. For me, thats a good thing as I really enjoy that show as well. If you can stomach the character building episodes, and get to the action parts, I dont htink youll be disappointed.
Posted by: Innotech at October 30, 2004 04:10 PMhey you fucker if you dont like the episode you dont have to fuckin watch, wow what a looser. im not into anime but so far this is the best shit i have seen. oh by the way get a life, who the fuck would sit around and actually writ all this crap that you wrote. oh by the way your mom sucks good dick!
Posted by: Relentless at April 3, 2005 02:51 PMRelentless,
You're not into anime yet you still watch it? Idiot.
"...who the fuck would sit around and actually writ all this crap..."
Same could be said to you.