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suki上的鬼佬好像对”明朗少女奋斗记“变成校园恋爱轻喜剧颇为不满:
I have to agree with the sentiments of those who say Hanairo is slowly losing it's focus. I thought the story was going to revolve around Ohana initially resisting the harsh, business-like lifestyle of the inn, yet she slowly accepts her role and grows up into a more mature woman. Likewise, Ohana's own idealism softens the hearts of everyone else working at the inn, especially her grandmother.
Now, the story expands outward to include school life - and returns to typical adolescent themes, such as gossip, comedy and romance. The serious drama of entering a new environment, present in the first two episodes, slowly slides into silliness.
I don't think this has to be a bad thing. I'm open to anime switching styles, but I just don't think the anime is as funny in episodes 3 and 4 as it is dramatic in episodes 1 and 2.
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After seeing episodes 1-4, I think I will have to change my perspective of the series. Regardless of the outlier that was episode 3 with its out-of-place direction, the fourth episode indicates that this is now what we should expect from the series.
Firstly, I would say that the 4th episode per se, is not bad. In fact, it's pretty good... if this series was intended to be one of those high school-based slice of life/comedy with some drama. Problem is that the 1st two episodes set it up to be more along the lines of a coming of age story where Ohana faces conflicts between family members, colleagues and herself as well as bring up interesting themes such as traditional Asian values and modern Asian values. However, the 4th episode was not this, but rather one that would be befitting of the former, and after this episode, I think it's fairly safe to say that this will now be the direction of the show. Although somewhat disappointed as I would preferred the coming of age/drama direction, I'm happy that P.A. Works looks like it has decided on a direction and sticking with it than do something ridiculous like episode 3 which fits in neither category in my opinion. From now on my expectations will match the direction - this is a slice of life/comedy first than a drama/coming of age story second. In essence, this is True Tears' direction fused with Toradora (with some Honey and Clover coming of age elements), but more-so on the Toradora side. Looks like AnoHana will have to provide me with the serious drama dosage, as it looks Hanasaku Iroha won't be from now on.
As for the episode analysis itself if it was labelled as a slice of life/comedy with some drama, this was pretty good, albeit predictable bar Yuina going out with Tooru. Though that reminds me a lot of True Tears with Jun as Tooru seems to be a similar character to him. Shouldn't be surprised though, since both that and this were written by Mari Okada. Talking about True Tears, there were some references I picked up, like Ohana doing squatting exercises (this one ripped straight from a scene of True Tears), the umbrellas that Nako and Ohana were carrying and the "True Tears mob" in the classroom (I seriously lol'd at this).
Somewhat looking forward to the next episode. |
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