Tristan, do you want to know why I love your reviews? It's because you can review an anime that I would NEVER watch on my own, explain it without spoilers and make me want to watch it after you are done. This has happened serveral times, and I ended up enjoying almost all of them. Thank you, good sir.
Yes, but, if all you've got is eye candy, then is it really worth sticking with it till the end? Hear me out; in my opinion it is possible to find enjoyment out of Hyouka. Its got a great art style, as stated, and it also has great character development. But beyond that, there's absolutely nothing. Its not a comedy, there's no storyline to keep you invested, the "mysteries" it seems to centre around are dull and completely uninteresting! I honestly could not stick with this anime till the end because it was so uninteresting, so how could I recommend it to anyone!?
Awlorein well,you could recommend it to someone who you think could like it,it's not the best anime ever,but we all have different tastes and opinions and because this anime is very far away from being the worst there will be people who like it
Elisa Pride Absolutely, it had my attention for a while and I love the characters, but the mysteries/story that I had to sit through were uninteresting. I may go back and watch it just because of the characters!
i mostly enjoyed this show because it took out the mystery genre and made it peaceful. since most mysteries have something to do with either murder or crime, or just something straight up fantasy. all these mysteries in hyouka were just childish things to think about and never had anything that REALLY mattered. with that, houtarou is one of the most amazing characters i've ever seen. ''if i dont have to do it, i wont. If i do have to do it, make it quick'' best quote for life.
This is one of my fav animes of all time. I personally regarded it as a mystery anime over all its other underlying genres but I understand what your saying. It is so much more than what we could currently describe describe it as. I wasn't aware that this wasn't licensed yet and that equally baffles me and upsets me. This was a beautiful and intelligent anime. There is one episode that was written so perfectly that if you had any doubts a person could possibly solve these mysteries in the manner that the protag does it dispels all those doubts. At least it did for me although I could see others reacting to it in a completely opposite way.Without spoiling lets just say that without actually going anywhere He solves a mystery by hearing a message... If you've seen the anime you probably know what I'm referring to. Imo this was the best episode in the anime because while at first I was completely skeptical that any could solve this mystery logically, every single step they wen't through to prove their theory made complete sense. Which is more than I could say for Detective Conan once you start getting into the later episodes around the 100's and maybe even before that. Watch his anime if you haven't already. You will not be disappointed.
I LOVE Detective Conan, but yeah many of its mysteries fall into the "NO, NO HUMAN BEIGN COULD HAVE SOLVED THAT" category, wich I dont realy mind because sherlock holmes mysteries (wich is its inspiration as far as I know) tends to have the same problem
It looks awful, Death Note, Black Lagoon, hell even Trigun looked better. They don't produce gold right now, they just make conforming bronze for 2015.
Don't know how many people will see this, but I rewatched Hyouka (for the fourth time) yesterday alongside Replay Value's Rose-Colored Dissection, it helped me understand some things and I fell in love with the show even more. It also helps along some issues Arkada had with the show (at least in 2015 lol), like the final few episodes.
I have this bizarre relationship with KyoAni where I simultaneously want them to make second season of EVERYTHING they've ever made, but also do new stuff. For example, a second season of Hyouka would have made me happier than I can really admit, but if it came at the cost of, say, Amagi Brilliant Park, then I don't know how I'd feel. Point is: I love KyoAni far more than a man should be able to love an animation studio. Thanks for the review, Arkada!
Great review as always Arkada. Btw to all the people that are hating on you for uploading your twitch streams to your main channel just ignore them. Its your channel you can do what ever you want. I been watching your reviews since you had less than 10k subs and it doesn't change a thing.
loreer123 He did originally for about a year, but just started to upload them on his main channel the other day. I believe he's doing it so it will be easier just to put everything on one channel with out separating them. Plus most of the people who are sub to his gaming channel are already sub to this channel.
yeah, thats a point i guess. it also adds some level of convenience for him i guess, which is totally fine and a legitamate thing to d. personally i wouldnt mind his gaming videos here, in fact it would probably give me the impression that he is actually still active on YT or atleast still alive and doesnt suddenly vanish from the YT-scene like other YTers did *cough cough* shoutout to Holden and gigguk *cough cough*
loreer123 lol, that's very true. He's really the only one out of the whole Podtaku/Jtaku cast that still uploads reviews and to be quite honest even in the whole anime community on YT. Most of the big reviews usually do episode or chapters reviews. Of course there are some that do full series reviews they just don't have that big of fan base Arkada has been able to achieve.
It's kinda depressing when an anime doesn't get licensed. Sure, you can still watch it anywhere on the internet if you want to, but you know there is this satisfying feeling of actually owning the series on DVD/BD. But I guess, as the philosopher Jagger once said, you can't always get what you want.
FYI: Hyouka is available for purchase on Amazon. Also, you can stream it on Hulu. At long last, we can legally enjoy this show. (This is in US. Not sure about other countries.) I loved this series because it's different. As Arkada says, Hyouka is a very enjoyable slice of life anime with mystery elements. This is the best description, in one sentence, that I've found so far. The characters are likeable once you get to know them. The story arcs are interesting. I think it's worth the watch. Give it a few episodes & decide for yourself.
I love the fact that Hyouka isn't your typical mystery show. It's not intense, neither does it contain any action scenes or on the edge of your seat stuff, but its determination and ability to get you interested and invested in smaller scale mystery story-lines and arcs makes it feel refreshing and different. My personal favourite mystery plot was the movie murder case (episodes 8-11). Not only was the case itself very compelling, but also Oreki's theory as to the identity of the murderer was ingenious and was someone that never crossed my mind. I love the way Oreki's deductions were displayed visually. It made things even more interesting. I also grew attached to the 4 main characters as the show progressed. Their chemistry and interactions together are a lot of fun. On top of all that, the animation is absolutely gorgeous in this Anime, but what else would you expect from KyoAni? ;)
Hyouka is surprisingly my favorite anime, which is what I never understood until your review. You pretty much pegged everything I loved about this show. It cracks me up to call it my favorite because it was such a calming show I sometimes forget about it.
I just wanna add that Hyouka comes from a novel series, about which 6 volumes have been published with a 7th coming in the future. The series is far from over, as the anime only covers the first 4 volumes (and a chapter of volume 6 strangely enough). Additionally, the anime series has an incredible amount of extra content in CDs, so much so and with such incedible quality that it overshadows so many other animes out there. It is a shame that most people don´t know about this extra content, as it is extremely fun and comical, putting the characters in extremely bizarre situations or twisting the narrative of a particular episode to give yet another perspective on what could have happnened. If you like the show, go and head over to baka tsuki where you can find all this stuff.
Man only if GRArkada would showcase a link to my channel then my anime reviewing hobby would be complete!! Thanks again for putting me in your shout list Tristan :]
I love watching these reviews because I'm not a huge otaku, I just enjoy watching anime from time to time. You bring to light all these series i'd never hear about otherwise, and you're so enthusiastic about every angle of a show. You're an amazing reviewer, critic and content producer. Well done, Arkada.
You seem really smart. That might seem weird of me to say by just watching your videos but you are so well spoken I really wish I could speak that well :/ I wish I were worthy of your friendship!
The one-off episodes at the end that just focused on the character relationships were actually my favorite ones in the series. The New Years episode and the Announcement episode and the Helicopter episode where it's just Oreki and Chitanda arguing and being adorable were the most enjoyable for me.
been waiting for this review for sooo long! love hyouka and im glad to see you think tis great too! but im curious as to why you dont seem as pinned down on the lackluster ending with this show as you are with tokyo ghoul or other anime? some anime that have not-so-great endings you completely beat down but with this one it was a side ending. do you have a reason?
It may well be so in the future, Arkada intends for these reviews to last a long time. Also, his rating are now: special: Certified Frosty fantastic: Buy it good: stream it meh: no review bad: F**k it So I just take it that he really liked the show.
When I saw this review in my subs list I got _the_ *biggest* grin on my face. I was hoping for a certified frosty but I'm happy enough you gave it a "Buy It" recommendation for thats certainly what i will be doing ass soon as its legally possible.
I found your videos with the help of one of your Patreon Supporters and I can say without a doubt, "You do a great job!" I have enjoyed your reviews very much and wanted to say, "Thank you for all of your hard work."
I have been watching anime intensely for about a year now and feel like i've seen all there is to see (i've also built up big manga collection and played visual novels) and i'm always looking for new stuff since the weekly shows aren't enough. You always help me find a show I haven't seen and on top of that I like watching you're views on shows I have watched and for all that I thank you.
This may sound silly but what if..... What if this guy teamed up with Doug walker for a crossover. A crossover to trash dragon ball evolution. That would be an awesome nostalgia critic episode.
just found your reviews and I must say great editing,fast to the point review, and enthusiast grade vocabulary with hyper love of anime it's self great reviews all around and I give you the approve by bake award even tho its just imaginary but it still stands to me 10/10 edit also Forgot to say sounds are perfect must be a great mic :)
I just found you on here, and I must say! These reviews are great! I've been looking for an anime reviewer as I have Chris Stuckmann for movies, but hadn't found anyone for anime.. BUT NOW I HAVE! Keep up the great work !
You gave me the will to try to watch it again. I stopped after 3 episodes of no-clear development. But you reminded me of the beautiful animation and soundtrack; and the mystery / slice of life storyline. Thank you :D you're the best!
Garrett Henze I know right? that's why its not my type. Im more a OnePunch Man/ Fullmetal Alchemist / Gintama type of anime lover. But I guess its still interesting if you focus in the details of the storyline.
+Saskia Cigam It's a good show but I think it suffers a bit from "Newsroom syndrome" in that the characters are far too good thinking on their feet as no person is realistically that witty at the age of 15. These kids are all on a Einstein level of genius. Still enjoyable though.
Very impressive review! I think you effectively communicated how strangely entertaining this series is. You can start the show just to see the great drawings, animation, and music it contains. I feel it compares to the way I watch Miyazaki films and it can feel like the plot just gets drowned beneath all of the amazing artwork that gets made for it. It's like the plot is just an excuse, or at rather a theme, to create all these great pieces of art.
interested because of the mysteries, stay because of the characters, and walk away with a unique experience...that aptly summarises my thoughts on the show! Thanks for the review!
Hyouka became one of my favorite shows ever, it's actually my 2. favorite currently. The very interesting mysteries, the likable characters (Seriously, I don't have a single character that I hated that wasn't meant to be hated), The gorgeous animation, the ''whimsical'' soundtrack, heck, even the ending was enjoyable, if not slightly disappointing. (I mean, I was happy how calmly the anime ended, but it could've had more... Potential...) And you know what? I would've never seen this anime if it weren't for you. So, kudos for that! :D
Awlorein The plot is usually nothing more than just a secondary aspect. The real enjoyment of this show, in my opinion, comes from the characters, the occasional humor, the gorgeous animation and the enjoyable soundtrack. The mysteries are something that might be hard to get into for most, but if you can manage through those even if you can't get into them, then it should be a great watch. But it's your choice as to whether or not you continue it.
Fahad Abbadi First half will be released in July. They also have the first two episodes in Funimation's website, only available in North America though.
I really liked the transaction to animation and sound you made. It felt really smooth with the sound in the backround as you turned to your next subject in the video. Would like to see more of that instead of just breaking the whole buildup of your review and going on to the next subject.
***** Pretty much, I'm guessing at this point Arkada is betting that everyone already has their own view on Lucky Star, making a review kind of pointless. What I will not stand for however, is that Arkada is yet to review Nichijou.
Hatsune Miku Because there's a lot to talk about with those shows, and not everyone's familiar with them. With Lucky Star, what is there to say? It's a show where girls talk about shit, you either love it or you hate it. The entire review would boil down to "watch episode 2 (ep 1 is a little too boring), if you like it, keep watching, if you don't, stop right there." It's simple even by KyoAni SOL standards. I love LS, but even I don't think it needs a review.
It really was great, and you can watch it all in under an hour, for which you can only say about a few shows in general. Having watched your videos for a while I would assume you'd rate it at least a 8/10 :)
OMG YESSS!! This show was like the best thing ever, I saw it reviewed and HAD to chack it out. I mean it wasn't The best Ive seen but Id recommend it for sure :))
I really like your reviews! They serve as guide to help me decide what to watch next as my time is limited (Familly + Full Time Job + the rest) and I cannot watch all I would want to.
I was so sad and confused how the story ended with the biggest anti climatic nothing -.- WHAT? Where is the next episode, it can't end like that :((( cause it was so special up to that point
I love watching these reviews. It gives me a different perspective *wink wink* than my own. That being said, I really want to know his thoughts on Hunter X Hunter (2011).
I had been very curious as to what you would say about Hyouka as it's an anime that is very near and dear to me. After watching your review though, I came to appreciate Hyouka even more :D It might not be the pinnacle of excellence in terms of animes but, I guess like the anime's goal, it's all about perspective. I was drawn in for the romance and comedy but I loved having the mystery aspect too.Thank you for reviewing it and for your many other anime reviews I've watched and continue watching. You do amazing work and hope you continue to share your anime watching experience and knowledge to us all :D
This and the Girls und Panzer review have been a great return to form for you. Good job. I definitely need to go watch this already. It looks absolutely stunning from a visual standpoint.
Looking back, this is one of the anime's I enjoyed watching the most. If I cold describe it in one word, it would be "chill" or "relaxed". Despite all the dramatic atmospheres that come up, despite everything being turned into a mystery, despite my constant want to watch more, I always felt relaxed as if nothing was that big of a deal and that I could just relax and take it all in calmly. It was a fantastic feeling.
Arkada, I really love your reviews and I can't wait for more! I wanted to let you know that changing the lighting and camera position made the video quality much better and made the entire video more enjoyable. Seeing how you've changed your ways, and hair, over the course of your channel being up is really cool, and I hope you keep it up for a long time!
Watching this review makes me wonder if you'll do 'Kokoro connect' review as well. It's a great paranormal activity anime with a heavy emphasis on characters and how the special abilities that they get affect them. I just hope you'll do it eventually, I think it's worth the time and effort :) Other than that, another great review, too bad I saw Hyouka already, I'd definetely watch it right after seeing the review if I hadn't already.
Tristan, let me just say that I adore your reviews. I may have opinions that collide with yours, but that's the beauty of criticism. Hell, it's thanks to your channel that I want to become a critic towards anime. Thank you for giving me some inspiration!
Hyouka is a new personal favorite of mine. It doesn't trod too heavily on any genre, it has character development and there's no blatant snip-offs in the plot. In fact, the ending is pretty damn good. Looking pretty doesn't hurt it either. :) A pleasant anime with a slow pace.
For anyone who hasn't seen this anime, it's about 4 school students (actually just one guy who does all the work) who solves everyday mysteries that have no point. For example: 'who stole the cookies that were left in the room?' Personally I struggled to like this anime. It focused on being a mystery anime but the mysteries were not worth solving since they were everyday mysteries. So it must be a slice of life, school anime. But when I look at it that way, it's disappointing. When I watch a slice of life, school anime I expect romance. But this anime lacks that. It has moments that hints to a relationship between the 2 main characters and romantic encounters, but that's about it. I wouldn't recommend people to watch this since it's quite boring and disappointing but unless you are a big fan of slice of life then go ahead.
I watched 3 episodes and then gave up on it, because it seemed boring. One month later, I try to watch it again and it didn't feel as boring. I don't really know what made it more entertaining though. After finishing it, I think it's pretty good anime.
Forrest Henry Oh I didn't even think of it like that. I just thought they were too scared to end the show with any romantic development or anything. I do hate those "read the manga" endings tho.
I wouldnt say they sucked. They were just dissapointing considering how good the rest of the anime was. I mean I liked those episodes, but they didnt feel like the ending.
I plan on watching this anime and wanted to see some experiences. I'm so lucky to have stumbled upon your review! Very detailed, fair critiques, honest opinion... In one word: perfect!
There is pressure for good grades so most interesting ideas and story would occur in a highschool. Nothing happens in adult life as the same reason. They are pressured to work so all of it would just be them working then drinking with friends. It can become dull though at times.
cause thats the target audience for a lot of them? cause everybody has memories of high school good or bad its where you developed in to who you are as a person for the most part? cause some people never do anything exciting after high school and whenever they get together with friends, whom they met in high school btw, they talk about the good old days in high school? there are plenty of anime outside of HS you just arent looking hard enough.
I know right, thats why anime is always so unoriginal. I have even been starting to lose interest in anime lately because everything just seems so repetitive. Thats why Im starting to think Western entertainment is more entertaining and better.
I dropped this anime at episode 4 on my first try because I got bored. Then give it a chance again after bumping on so many recommendations online. I’m so glad I did because this is one of my favorite anime ever. I’m looking forward for a second season though there were only two volumes (5 and 6) of light novel as of this moment.
I always thought of Hyouka as a character drama that looked at how assumptions can change reality, effecting events and people long after the assumption is made. The show displays how holding an assumption can hurt those you're closest to. This is especially shown in the movie arc where the MC feels betrayed by the person he trusted and his own assumptions. Showing that his assumptions affected his conclusion, ultimately making it invalid even though it fitted perfectly into the context. He then feels irritation and distrust for the person who seemingly lead him to these assumptions. Ultimately leading to a rift between the two that will likely take a long time to heal.
I dropped it after 8 Episode. It was way to boring and everybody besides Oreki was annoying, especially Chitanda... It was waaaay to slow. The same reason why it dropped mushishi
Says he dropped it after 8 episodes, oh maybe I will skip it then if it is not very interesting, says he dropped Mushishi, maybe I will ask someone else.
Well, I guess some people just don't progress mentally from childhood, and need bouncing boobs and explosions to keep their attention. The rest of us will continue to enjoy master pieces like mushshi and great shows like hyouka.
The reason I stopped was because of Chitanda's annoyingness, the MC's random changes, and most of all that idiotic explanation his friend had for not going out with that girl. I mean what the hell was that?!?!
I just have to say this: The intros to your videos are incredible!!!! I think people overlook just how great the script writing is!!! Just felt I had to express that ^_^
Speaking of perspective... Ever wondered why Oreki is so captivated by Chitanda and her seemingly almost magic words of "I'm curious!"? Ever wondered why Oreki seems to occasionally have his own personal surreal mental aside and uses it to visualize a scenario or problem? It's actually been put forth as a theory that this isn't an imagination ability of him... But that Oreki is actually "suffering" from *_psychosis_*. It's not as clear when we just see what Oreki is imagining in his head (through the visualization that we see as abstract/stylized animation segments), but you do see it when he's talking to Chitanda and - in real time - he starts visually hallucinating around her. You can see the example of veins growing out and holding him captive. In another scene in the anime, Chitanda starts saying "I'm curious!" and it starts repeating to Oreki - then miniature little Chitandras all start appearing and echoing it to him. So it's possible that these are not images from an active imagination, but a mental condition. Not only one which causes him to be drawn towards and listen to Chitanda because of his subconscious influencing it through visual hallucinations, but also one that helps him visualize problems and solve them in an abstract manner.
You have actually inspired me to make an anime review show with a friend of mine. The reason is is that you are a very balanced reviewer. Most other people I have seen on here normally rant and rave about an anime, whereas you acknowledge both sides of show, and thus when I make my show, I would like to emulate that in my own review. I would just like to know what programs you use for editing and what not.
Thank you so much GRArkada for reviewing this anime! Been waiting for this review for a while and have recommended it a few times! Just by reviewing it I'm sure you have increased its fan base even if just a little:-)
I watched this right after seeing your review, and I have to say that I loved it. The animation was beautiful, though I kept feeling as though I recognized the flute solo from something else and couldn't pin down what it was. It was just... nice and unique. The way the characters were progressing made me understand why the ending was the way it was, too, so I still felt pretty satisfied. I'm really glad I watched it, but I can understand why other people might not feel the same way.
This is like the only KyoAni show where I appreciate all the facets of each main character. Every other series done by then always has that, sore thumb, for lack of a better term. However, I can't really get myself to perceive this as more than just a SoL/Mystery hybrid, despite the plethora of experimental turns this show took as it progressed, as it's just mysteries done for the purpose of developing a character. Never thought about the whole multi-perspective thing, so great job on that and the review as a whole.
Hyouka is now available dubbed on funimation!! I am currently watching Hyouka and it's the art style, the feel of it and the characters which I've really fallen in love with. The mysteries for me add to the overall feel.
This is one of the few anime that you have reviewed that I havent seen yet; the last one that held true for was Ano Hana and I fell in love with that thanks to your review motivating me to watch it~
I just finished rewatching this anime after it aired all those years ago. Fantastic show, one of my personal favourites and seriously underrated. I gave it a 9/10 on first viewing, but I might need to revise that to a 10. Masterpiece from KyoAni
When you recommended Heaven's memo pad, I felt a tsunami of nostalgia! OmD I completely forgot about that Anime and it was one the first ones I had watched!!! I hate myself for forgetting and thank you for reminding me of it. Im gonna rewatch right now!
I like how over the years,you became more critical but not to the point where it comes of as being a super elitist or it's too deep for some to understand. Keep up the good work! *I really found this review great :D
+Glass Reflections. Idk if you've seen it but check out the commercial crossroads. It's a like 2 min animated commercial but it's THE BEST animation I have EVER seen.
I just finished watching a show called My Highschool Romantic Comedy SNAFU (My Highschool Romantic Comedy is Wrong As I Expected) Probably one of the most thought-provoking shows I have seen in a while, and has one of the best MC's I have ever seen.
the only mystery that dragged me along was the title-important one. after episode 5 i was just like "jesus fucking christ, roll credits already! you are boring me to fucking tears. i mean really, who in their right mind would give a shit about these 'mysteries'?" so yeah, i dropped it
+opsonicfan358 I'm giving it a try and i'd have to agree. like in the first episode they're wondering who locked the door and I just have to think well obviously it's a fucking janitor bc, first, who else would of done it, and second the main bloke passed a janitor on the way up the stairs... great mystery there -_- also nice roxas pic. roxas is the man
YEEEEEAAAAAAH Finally I watched an Anime before you suggested it, I'd watched all of your "top 25 ish". In that you said if you had watched all of these find your own. I made my own way to this anime and I liked it. I'd just thought I'd tell you how much I like your anime reviews and they helped me become a more avid fan of anime and that i'd give your reviewing style (Which I may add has improved greatly since your older video's) a rating of "frosty" thanks for being such a gateway into anime for me!
I'm really glad you got around to this anime. I found it extremely beautiful and interesting in the first half but felt that the latter half lacked some of that (except the last episode). I love it nevertheless. I would love a sequel.
I love this show! It has one of my favorite last episodes of all time. I found it very satisfying. One thing about the show that I loved is how personal it felt. Hyouka takes place in a town inspired by the director's hometown and he talks about some of the issues the town had when he lived there. I could really feel the passion behind Hyouka. Shame it isn't licensed.
YESSSSS! I just found this anime last week and I love it! I absolutely adore this anime's first OP. The pacing is slow, but steady. It's very much an "unwinding" anime. Also, nice reference to Sherlock with "mind palace." Those animations immediately reminded me of Sherlock.
I know you most likely already have a review in the works but just an anime that I would like to see a review on would be okami-San and her 7 companions. This was one of the first anime I ever watched and holds a special place in my heart. So if you could please review.
One review I distinctly remember is as follows
"Hyouka is the best mystery without dead body"
like Arkada said, Hyouka is hardly a pure mystery seri, it a mix of pretty much everything except action
Well it is a slice of life as well, so the mystery and slice of life were in perfect proportion
Tristan, do you want to know why I love your reviews?
It's because you can review an anime that I would NEVER watch on my own, explain it without spoilers and make me want to watch it after you are done. This has happened serveral times, and I ended up enjoying almost all of them.
Thank you, good sir.
Kos Mos I'm glad you are enjoying them :) Thanks for the comment.
Glass Reflection Thanks for making them. Keep up the good work!
Glass Reflection Tristan? O_o
ya this guys has good oratory skills
OGIE NG GOMEZ. Tristan is his real name
i love hyouka,the characters and everything looks beautiful and cute
lol, i found u here two :)
Emmanuel Nwadiashi ))))
Yes, but, if all you've got is eye candy, then is it really worth sticking with it till the end? Hear me out; in my opinion it is possible to find enjoyment out of Hyouka. Its got a great art style, as stated, and it also has great character development. But beyond that, there's absolutely nothing. Its not a comedy, there's no storyline to keep you invested, the "mysteries" it seems to centre around are dull and completely uninteresting! I honestly could not stick with this anime till the end because it was so uninteresting, so how could I recommend it to anyone!?
Awlorein well,you could recommend it to someone who you think could like it,it's not the best anime ever,but we all have different tastes and opinions and because this anime is very far away from being the worst there will be people who like it
Elisa Pride Absolutely, it had my attention for a while and I love the characters, but the mysteries/story that I had to sit through were uninteresting. I may go back and watch it just because of the characters!
Just watched this yesterday and it was awesome. Sooooo enjoyable.
Waiting for a new temp... like you, I was expecting for much more :'(
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i mostly enjoyed this show because it took out the mystery genre and made it peaceful.
since most mysteries have something to do with either murder or crime, or just something straight up fantasy.
all these mysteries in hyouka were just childish things to think about and never had anything that REALLY mattered.
with that, houtarou is one of the most amazing characters i've ever seen. ''if i dont have to do it, i wont. If i do have to do it, make it quick'' best quote for life.
This is one of my fav animes of all time. I personally regarded it as a mystery anime over all its other underlying genres but I understand what your saying. It is so much more than what we could currently describe describe it as. I wasn't aware that this wasn't licensed yet and that equally baffles me and upsets me. This was a beautiful and intelligent anime.
There is one episode that was written so perfectly that if you had any doubts a person could possibly solve these mysteries in the manner that the protag does it dispels all those doubts. At least it did for me although I could see others reacting to it in a completely opposite way.Without spoiling lets just say that without actually going anywhere He solves a mystery by hearing a message... If you've seen the anime you probably know what I'm referring to. Imo this was the best episode in the anime because while at first I was completely skeptical that any could solve this mystery logically, every single step they wen't through to prove their theory made complete sense. Which is more than I could say for Detective Conan once you start getting into the later episodes around the 100's and maybe even before that.
Watch his anime if you haven't already. You will not be disappointed.
Yh I loved this anime and I remember that episode the ending was funny XD
With DC I find it amazing how many different cases the writer thinks up of.
this anime needs a second season, not even the novels are translated and I want to fucking know what happened to the uncle
I LOVE Detective Conan, but yeah many of its mysteries fall into the "NO, NO HUMAN BEIGN COULD HAVE SOLVED THAT" category, wich I dont realy mind because sherlock holmes mysteries (wich is its inspiration as far as I know) tends to have the same problem
That episode was amazing
dude I love your photo #zatchbellfan
You are one of the greatest anime reviewer on CZcams! Keep on doing good work!
Correction: *the* best anime reviewer on CZcams :D
GoldenPincers That's up to debate. I would call him the best anime *recommender* rather than actual reviewer.
If you like "reviews" where you heart starts to bleed you should try ThatAnimeSnob. I also like DouchebagChocolat.
Onebie Thatanimesnob is not a reviewer. He's a pseudo intellectual who makes "truth" videos about entertainment and is outright wrong at times.
LN2233
Well, aren't you a grumpy one.
Anyone watching Death Parade? The first episode was FANTSASTIC! Studio MAD HOUSE produces solid gold.
Yes!! I hope Arkada Reviews it soon.
I don't get why everyone gets so excited about it. Sure it's enjoyable but really? Solid gold?
It looks awful, Death Note, Black Lagoon, hell even Trigun looked better. They don't produce gold right now, they just make conforming bronze for 2015.
Hell yeah and they havent lost quality up to episode 6 :D
SerialXperiment well in all honesty I like their current show parasyte quite a lot.
Best episode was when they discovered the counterfeit money case just by listening to the school announcement xD
This is a very underrated anime
Ikr
Well this is popular in japan
Yessss❤❤
Actually it's pretty highly rated in Japan
No more
Don't know how many people will see this, but I rewatched Hyouka (for the fourth time) yesterday alongside Replay Value's Rose-Colored Dissection, it helped me understand some things and I fell in love with the show even more. It also helps along some issues Arkada had with the show (at least in 2015 lol), like the final few episodes.
I know I'm three years late, but I just did this too lol. Replay's analysis is one of the best I've ever seen.
I CALLED IT, I ASKED HIM TO WATCH HYOUKA AFTER HIS OTHER MYSTERY ANIME REVIEW. hahaha I'm so happy right now because he actually did it.
Gosick was the other anime I mentioned.
yeah but not because of you! >:D
+adel885 Whoa whoa! its valentines dude, no need to hate~
ReachingOblivion_ Actualy, is more reasons to give hate!
***** uhhh, i dont remember saying that he did the review because of me....all i said was that i was happy that he actually did it. ._.
I have this bizarre relationship with KyoAni where I simultaneously want them to make second season of EVERYTHING they've ever made, but also do new stuff. For example, a second season of Hyouka would have made me happier than I can really admit, but if it came at the cost of, say, Amagi Brilliant Park, then I don't know how I'd feel. Point is: I love KyoAni far more than a man should be able to love an animation studio. Thanks for the review, Arkada!
This is one of few anime series I enjoy watching because it is truly unique on it's own. Although it's nearly impossible for me to explain why.
Great review as always Arkada. Btw to all the people that are hating on you for uploading your twitch streams to your main channel just ignore them. Its your channel you can do what ever you want. I been watching your reviews since you had less than 10k subs and it doesn't change a thing.
didnt he upload them to a seperate channel ? O.o
loreer123 He did originally for about a year, but just started to upload them on his main channel the other day. I believe he's doing it so it will be easier just to put everything on one channel with out separating them. Plus most of the people who are sub to his gaming channel are already sub to this channel.
yeah, thats a point i guess. it also adds some level of convenience for him i guess, which is totally fine and a legitamate thing to d.
personally i wouldnt mind his gaming videos here, in fact it would probably give me the impression that he is actually still active on YT or atleast still alive and doesnt suddenly vanish from the YT-scene like other YTers did *cough cough* shoutout to Holden and gigguk *cough cough*
loreer123 lol, that's very true. He's really the only one out of the whole Podtaku/Jtaku cast that still uploads reviews and to be quite honest even in the whole anime community on YT. Most of the big reviews usually do episode or chapters reviews. Of course there are some that do full series reviews they just don't have that big of fan base Arkada has been able to achieve.
We can still judge on what Arkada puts on his channel.
It's kinda depressing when an anime doesn't get licensed. Sure, you can still watch it anywhere on the internet if you want to, but you know there is this satisfying feeling of actually owning the series on DVD/BD. But I guess, as the philosopher Jagger once said, you can't always get what you want.
Al Hashashin!!!
Al Hashashin!!!
I never cared about that expect with games.
FYI: Hyouka is available for purchase on Amazon. Also, you can stream it on Hulu. At long last, we can legally enjoy this show.
(This is in US. Not sure about other countries.)
I loved this series because it's different. As Arkada says, Hyouka is a very enjoyable slice of life anime with mystery elements. This is the best description, in one sentence, that I've found so far. The characters are likeable once you get to know them. The story arcs are interesting. I think it's worth the watch. Give it a few episodes & decide for yourself.
I love the fact that Hyouka isn't your typical mystery show. It's not intense, neither does it contain any action scenes or on the edge of your seat stuff, but its determination and ability to get you interested and invested in smaller scale mystery story-lines and arcs makes it feel refreshing and different.
My personal favourite mystery plot was the movie murder case (episodes 8-11). Not only was the case itself very compelling, but also Oreki's theory as to the identity of the murderer was ingenious and was someone that never crossed my mind.
I love the way Oreki's deductions were displayed visually. It made things even more interesting. I also grew attached to the 4 main characters as the show progressed. Their chemistry and interactions together are a lot of fun.
On top of all that, the animation is absolutely gorgeous in this Anime, but what else would you expect from KyoAni? ;)
I just realized how all his videos have appropriate music that matches the mood/idea perfectly. Well done
Hyouka is surprisingly my favorite anime, which is what I never understood until your review. You pretty much pegged everything I loved about this show. It cracks me up to call it my favorite because it was such a calming show I sometimes forget about it.
The fact that the director (and some of the staff) died in the KyoAni-fire makes me insanely sad.
I just wanna add that Hyouka comes from a novel series, about which 6 volumes have been published with a 7th coming in the future. The series is far from over, as the anime only covers the first 4 volumes (and a chapter of volume 6 strangely enough). Additionally, the anime series has an incredible amount of extra content in CDs, so much so and with such incedible quality that it overshadows so many other animes out there. It is a shame that most people don´t know about this extra content, as it is extremely fun and comical, putting the characters in extremely bizarre situations or twisting the narrative of a particular episode to give yet another perspective on what could have happnened. If you like the show, go and head over to baka tsuki where you can find all this stuff.
Man only if GRArkada would showcase a link to my channel then my anime reviewing hobby would be complete!! Thanks again for putting me in your shout list Tristan :]
I love watching these reviews because I'm not a huge otaku, I just enjoy watching anime from time to time. You bring to light all these series i'd never hear about otherwise, and you're so enthusiastic about every angle of a show. You're an amazing reviewer, critic and content producer. Well done, Arkada.
You seem really smart. That might seem weird of me to say by just watching your videos but you are so well spoken I really wish I could speak that well :/ I wish I were worthy of your friendship!
you also forgot to mention how fucking funny a lot of the parts are 😂👏🏽
The one-off episodes at the end that just focused on the character relationships were actually my favorite ones in the series. The New Years episode and the Announcement episode and the Helicopter episode where it's just Oreki and Chitanda arguing and being adorable were the most enjoyable for me.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO REVIEW THIS FOREVER THANK YOU SO MUCH
You have outdone yourself even more Ark. Amazing job!! 9.5/10
been waiting for this review for sooo long! love hyouka and im glad to see you think tis great too! but im curious as to why you dont seem as pinned down on the lackluster ending with this show as you are with tokyo ghoul or other anime? some anime that have not-so-great endings you completely beat down but with this one it was a side ending. do you have a reason?
sibayans Same. But it was nice that we had a pretty interesting conclusion to a relationship.
true! makes sense
sibayans
True.
Considering that he gave the show his highest ranking (apart from the "exceptional" Certified Frosty award), I don't think it's a big issue
It may well be so in the future, Arkada intends for these reviews to last a long time. Also, his rating are now:
special: Certified Frosty
fantastic: Buy it
good: stream it
meh: no review
bad: F**k it
So I just take it that he really liked the show.
When I saw this review in my subs list I got _the_ *biggest* grin on my face.
I was hoping for a certified frosty but I'm happy enough you gave it a "Buy It" recommendation for thats certainly what i will be doing ass soon as its legally possible.
I found your videos with the help of one of your Patreon Supporters and I can say without a doubt, "You do a great job!" I have enjoyed your reviews very much and wanted to say, "Thank you for all of your hard work."
So... XD the main character is literally shikamaru.
I want to be a hermit crab too.
My favorite part of your videos is your vocabulary, I always find a new word when watching your videos.
I have been watching anime intensely for about a year now and feel like i've seen all there is to see (i've also built up big manga collection and played visual novels) and i'm always looking for new stuff since the weekly shows aren't enough. You always help me find a show I haven't seen and on top of that I like watching you're views on shows I have watched and for all that I thank you.
This may sound silly but what if..... What if this guy teamed up with Doug walker for a crossover. A crossover to trash dragon ball evolution. That would be an awesome nostalgia critic episode.
DAMN Son you crankin' out content lately!!! Thank You!!!!
just found your reviews and I must say great editing,fast to the point review, and enthusiast grade vocabulary with hyper love of anime it's self
great reviews all around and I give you the approve by bake award even tho its just imaginary but it still stands to me 10/10
edit also Forgot to say sounds are perfect must be a great mic :)
I just found you on here, and I must say! These reviews are great! I've been looking for an anime reviewer as I have Chris Stuckmann for movies, but hadn't found anyone for anime.. BUT NOW I HAVE! Keep up the great work !
Tristan do you know what happened to Gigguk? We have been looking for him for a long time. Is he trapped in a videogame?!?
Ya, he's trapped in SAO. Within the two minutes he got there he looked around, blinked twice then killed himself.
TheReluctantOne he wrote SAO IS SHIT in his blood before his final breath tho
You gave me the will to try to watch it again. I stopped after 3 episodes of no-clear development. But you reminded me of the beautiful animation and soundtrack; and the mystery / slice of life storyline.
Thank you :D you're the best!
+Emmanuel Natividad haha same goes to me
+Saskia Cigam Its slice of life. Nothing major ever happens in slice of life
Garrett Henze I know right? that's why its not my type. Im more a OnePunch Man/ Fullmetal Alchemist / Gintama type of anime lover. But I guess its still interesting if you focus in the details of the storyline.
+Saskia Cigam It's a good show but I think it suffers a bit from "Newsroom syndrome" in that the characters are far too good thinking on their feet as no person is realistically that witty at the age of 15. These kids are all on a Einstein level of genius. Still enjoyable though.
wut doucar Totally agree! They got the "Sherlock Syndrome" x)
Very impressive review! I think you effectively communicated how strangely entertaining this series is. You can start the show just to see the great drawings, animation, and music it contains. I feel it compares to the way I watch Miyazaki films and it can feel like the plot just gets drowned beneath all of the amazing artwork that gets made for it. It's like the plot is just an excuse, or at rather a theme, to create all these great pieces of art.
interested because of the mysteries, stay because of the characters, and walk away with a unique experience...that aptly summarises my thoughts on the show! Thanks for the review!
Hyouka became one of my favorite shows ever, it's actually my 2. favorite currently. The very interesting mysteries, the likable characters (Seriously, I don't have a single character that I hated that wasn't meant to be hated), The gorgeous animation, the ''whimsical'' soundtrack, heck, even the ending was enjoyable, if not slightly disappointing. (I mean, I was happy how calmly the anime ended, but it could've had more... Potential...)
And you know what? I would've never seen this anime if it weren't for you. So, kudos for that! :D
+Miruk4 Obligatory question. What's your 1. favorite anime?
+Miruk4 Yes, I could have done with a bit more... potential as well. That's a great way of putting it lol.
I couldn't watch it last episode 7 because of its utterly uninteresting plot, I think I'm missing something when everyone likes it!?
Awlorein Plot isn't what people love about this show. It's the characters.
Awlorein The plot is usually nothing more than just a secondary aspect. The real enjoyment of this show, in my opinion, comes from the characters, the occasional humor, the gorgeous animation and the enjoyable soundtrack. The mysteries are something that might be hard to get into for most, but if you can manage through those even if you can't get into them, then it should be a great watch. But it's your choice as to whether or not you continue it.
Well now it's licensed and dubbed by Funimation.
Renja Rezmir really?
Fahad Abbadi First half will be released in July. They also have the first two episodes in Funimation's website, only available in North America though.
Renja Rezmir I got the episodes online.... Thanks.... For info
I really liked the transaction to animation and sound you made. It felt really smooth with the sound in the backround as you turned to your next subject in the video. Would like to see more of that instead of just breaking the whole buildup of your review and going on to the next subject.
I rewatched Hyouka like 3 times and still love every single thing in this anime❤️❤️❤️❤️
You are just being a meanie now. Why do you reference Lucky Star so much and NOT give it a review? Please review? Pretty please?
nice name
***** Pretty much, I'm guessing at this point Arkada is betting that everyone already has their own view on Lucky Star, making a review kind of pointless. What I will not stand for however, is that Arkada is yet to review Nichijou.
***** Why did he do a review on NGE, Bebop, Death Note and Code Geass?
Hatsune Miku Because there's a lot to talk about with those shows, and not everyone's familiar with them. With Lucky Star, what is there to say? It's a show where girls talk about shit, you either love it or you hate it. The entire review would boil down to "watch episode 2 (ep 1 is a little too boring), if you like it, keep watching, if you don't, stop right there." It's simple even by KyoAni SOL standards. I love LS, but even I don't think it needs a review.
It's shit.
You should review Pupa! Such a deep plot and great character development. 10/10.
It really was great, and you can watch it all in under an hour, for which you can only say about a few shows in general. Having watched your videos for a while I would assume you'd rate it at least a 8/10 :)
this anime was worth every second ,loved everything about it and imo the animation was prtty decent id love to see this anime get reviewed!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG YESSS!! This show was like the best thing ever, I saw it reviewed and HAD to chack it out. I mean it wasn't The best Ive seen but Id recommend it for sure :))
and here i come destroying the trolling : DONT WATCH IT ARKADA ITS A TRAP
gr8 b8 m8 i r8 8/8
I really like your reviews! They serve as guide to help me decide what to watch next as my time is limited (Familly + Full Time Job + the rest) and I cannot watch all I would want to.
Really nice to see so many comments praising your channel and reviews in general, well deserved, good job mate.
I was so sad and confused how the story ended with the biggest anti climatic nothing -.- WHAT? Where is the next episode, it can't end like that :((( cause it was so special up to that point
I love watching these reviews. It gives me a different perspective *wink wink* than my own. That being said, I really want to know his thoughts on Hunter X Hunter (2011).
I had been very curious as to what you would say about Hyouka as it's an anime that is very near and dear to me. After watching your review though, I came to appreciate Hyouka even more :D It might not be the pinnacle of excellence in terms of animes but, I guess like the anime's goal, it's all about perspective. I was drawn in for the romance and comedy but I loved having the mystery aspect too.Thank you for reviewing it and for your many other anime reviews I've watched and continue watching. You do amazing work and hope you continue to share your anime watching experience and knowledge to us all :D
This and the Girls und Panzer review have been a great return to form for you. Good job. I definitely need to go watch this already. It looks absolutely stunning from a visual standpoint.
Review Kokoro connect
OH YESS THANK YOU,THANK YOU!!! WAS WAITIN FOR THIS DAY.NOW I CAN PEACEFULLY DIE
Looking back, this is one of the anime's I enjoyed watching the most. If I cold describe it in one word, it would be "chill" or "relaxed". Despite all the dramatic atmospheres that come up, despite everything being turned into a mystery, despite my constant want to watch more, I always felt relaxed as if nothing was that big of a deal and that I could just relax and take it all in calmly. It was a fantastic feeling.
Arkada, I really love your reviews and I can't wait for more!
I wanted to let you know that changing the lighting and camera position made the video quality much better and made the entire video more enjoyable.
Seeing how you've changed your ways, and hair, over the course of your channel being up is really cool, and I hope you keep it up for a long time!
Did anybody noticed Tristans make up
it bothers me
Review Kyoukai no Katana plz
Kyoukai no Kanata*
And last time I heard, Arkada only reviews decent shows, not shitty ones. (School days being an exception)
Bobby Jones Nah, he's reviewed plenty of shit. He just doesn't review everything.
Atropa Belladonna Thanks for ruining my joke Mr Buzzkillington. Anyway I was just saying that Kyoukai no Kanata is bad.
Bobby Jones Hey, my names not Mr Buzzkillington, and Kyoukai no Katanagatari is the best animu I have never watched.
ok
My good friend Arkada, I'm only 51 seconds into this video and you have encapsulated the essence of empathy in it's purest form. Bravo.
Watching this review makes me wonder if you'll do 'Kokoro connect' review as well. It's a great paranormal activity anime with a heavy emphasis on characters and how the special abilities that they get affect them. I just hope you'll do it eventually, I think it's worth the time and effort :) Other than that, another great review, too bad I saw Hyouka already, I'd definetely watch it right after seeing the review if I hadn't already.
Since you're starting to review unlicensed animes, maybe it's time for a review of Monster?
wtf is this sound when you like comment?!
*****
woahhh people actually got smarter
Tristan, let me just say that I adore your reviews. I may have opinions that collide with yours, but that's the beauty of criticism. Hell, it's thanks to your channel that I want to become a critic towards anime. Thank you for giving me some inspiration!
Hyouka is a new personal favorite of mine. It doesn't trod too heavily on any genre, it has character development and there's no blatant snip-offs in the plot. In fact, the ending is pretty damn good. Looking pretty doesn't hurt it either. :) A pleasant anime with a slow pace.
For anyone who hasn't seen this anime, it's about 4 school students (actually just one guy who does all the work) who solves everyday mysteries that have no point. For example: 'who stole the cookies that were left in the room?' Personally I struggled to like this anime. It focused on being a mystery anime but the mysteries were not worth solving since they were everyday mysteries. So it must be a slice of life, school anime. But when I look at it that way, it's disappointing. When I watch a slice of life, school anime I expect romance. But this anime lacks that. It has moments that hints to a relationship between the 2 main characters and romantic encounters, but that's about it. I wouldn't recommend people to watch this since it's quite boring and disappointing but unless you are a big fan of slice of life then go ahead.
I watched 3 episodes and then gave up on it, because it seemed boring. One month later, I try to watch it again and it didn't feel as boring. I don't really know what made it more entertaining though. After finishing it, I think it's pretty good anime.
The last "arc," or really just last 4 episodes, sucked. Other than that it was good.
oh Arkada mentioned this. nice
It's one of those "read the manga" things that we all hate. In the manga the story keeps going in a very nice fashion.
Forrest Henry Oh I didn't even think of it like that. I just thought they were too scared to end the show with any romantic development or anything. I do hate those "read the manga" endings tho.
Wydferr I thought this was based on a single volume novel that was published back in early 2000's.
I wouldnt say they sucked. They were just dissapointing considering how good the rest of the anime was. I mean I liked those episodes, but they didnt feel like the ending.
I plan on watching this anime and wanted to see some experiences. I'm so lucky to have stumbled upon your review! Very detailed, fair critiques, honest opinion... In one word: perfect!
Hyouka is such a comfy anime. It is something I would watch when I'm stressed and need something to unwind.
can you recomend me something like this one
Hotauru Oreki >>> L
i watched and loved both shows, this is my opinion
im ready for the hate
bring it on
Yeahh Boyee I just didn't like the protagonist killing..
TASTE MY HATE
H A T E
why does all the anime has to revolve around high-school? (puke) , it's like nothing else exists in Japan
There is pressure for good grades so most interesting ideas and story would occur in a highschool. Nothing happens in adult life as the same reason. They are pressured to work so all of it would just be them working then drinking with friends. It can become dull though at times.
Why do all American sitcoms revolve around high school (puke) its like nothing else exists in America
cause thats the target audience for a lot of them? cause everybody has memories of high school good or bad its where you developed in to who you are as a person for the most part? cause some people never do anything exciting after high school and whenever they get together with friends, whom they met in high school btw, they talk about the good old days in high school? there are plenty of anime outside of HS you just arent looking hard enough.
Shamrez Ali Drake and Josh is my favorite.
I know right, thats why anime is always so unoriginal. I have even been starting to lose interest in anime lately because everything just seems so repetitive. Thats why Im starting to think Western entertainment is more entertaining and better.
I dropped this anime at episode 4 on my first try because I got bored. Then give it a chance again after bumping on so many recommendations online. I’m so glad I did because this is one of my favorite anime ever. I’m looking forward for a second season though there were only two volumes (5 and 6) of light novel as of this moment.
I always thought of Hyouka as a character drama that looked at how assumptions can change reality, effecting events and people long after the assumption is made. The show displays how holding an assumption can hurt those you're closest to. This is especially shown in the movie arc where the MC feels betrayed by the person he trusted and his own assumptions. Showing that his assumptions affected his conclusion, ultimately making it invalid even though it fitted perfectly into the context. He then feels irritation and distrust for the person who seemingly lead him to these assumptions. Ultimately leading to a rift between the two that will likely take a long time to heal.
I dropped it after 8 Episode. It was way to boring and everybody besides Oreki was annoying, especially Chitanda... It was waaaay to slow. The same reason why it dropped mushishi
Says he dropped it after 8 episodes, oh maybe I will skip it then if it is not very interesting, says he dropped Mushishi, maybe I will ask someone else.
If you dropped Mushishi.... most of the people won't give a f*ck about your opinion. Sorry, that's just how it is.
Well, I guess some people just don't progress mentally from childhood, and need bouncing boobs and explosions to keep their attention.
The rest of us will continue to enjoy master pieces like mushshi and great shows like hyouka.
Seems like a nice little show called Naruto will be for your liking. It's for plebs with shitty taste, so it'll be a perfect for you.
The reason I stopped was because of Chitanda's annoyingness, the MC's random changes, and most of all that idiotic explanation his friend had for not going out with that girl. I mean what the hell was that?!?!
I just have to say this:
The intros to your videos are incredible!!!! I think people overlook just how great the script writing is!!!
Just felt I had to express that ^_^
Speaking of perspective... Ever wondered why Oreki is so captivated by Chitanda and her seemingly almost magic words of "I'm curious!"? Ever wondered why Oreki seems to occasionally have his own personal surreal mental aside and uses it to visualize a scenario or problem?
It's actually been put forth as a theory that this isn't an imagination ability of him... But that Oreki is actually "suffering" from *_psychosis_*. It's not as clear when we just see what Oreki is imagining in his head (through the visualization that we see as abstract/stylized animation segments), but you do see it when he's talking to Chitanda and - in real time - he starts visually hallucinating around her. You can see the example of veins growing out and holding him captive. In another scene in the anime, Chitanda starts saying "I'm curious!" and it starts repeating to Oreki - then miniature little Chitandras all start appearing and echoing it to him.
So it's possible that these are not images from an active imagination, but a mental condition. Not only one which causes him to be drawn towards and listen to Chitanda because of his subconscious influencing it through visual hallucinations, but also one that helps him visualize problems and solve them in an abstract manner.
You have actually inspired me to make an anime review show with a friend of mine. The reason is is that you are a very balanced reviewer. Most other people I have seen on here normally rant and rave about an anime, whereas you acknowledge both sides of show, and thus when I make my show, I would like to emulate that in my own review. I would just like to know what programs you use for editing and what not.
Thank you so much GRArkada for reviewing this anime! Been waiting for this review for a while and have recommended it a few times! Just by reviewing it I'm sure you have increased its fan base even if just a little:-)
I watched this right after seeing your review, and I have to say that I loved it. The animation was beautiful, though I kept feeling as though I recognized the flute solo from something else and couldn't pin down what it was. It was just... nice and unique. The way the characters were progressing made me understand why the ending was the way it was, too, so I still felt pretty satisfied. I'm really glad I watched it, but I can understand why other people might not feel the same way.
This is like the only KyoAni show where I appreciate all the facets of each main character. Every other series done by then always has that, sore thumb, for lack of a better term. However, I can't really get myself to perceive this as more than just a SoL/Mystery hybrid, despite the plethora of experimental turns this show took as it progressed, as it's just mysteries done for the purpose of developing a character.
Never thought about the whole multi-perspective thing, so great job on that and the review as a whole.
My absolute favorite KyoAni work.
Some of the background music in this review was really pleasant...
Hyouka is now available dubbed on funimation!! I am currently watching Hyouka and it's the art style, the feel of it and the characters which I've really fallen in love with. The mysteries for me add to the overall feel.
This is one of the few anime that you have reviewed that I havent seen yet; the last one that held true for was Ano Hana and I fell in love with that thanks to your review motivating me to watch it~
I just finished rewatching this anime after it aired all those years ago. Fantastic show, one of my personal favourites and seriously underrated. I gave it a 9/10 on first viewing, but I might need to revise that to a 10. Masterpiece from KyoAni
When you recommended Heaven's memo pad, I felt a tsunami of nostalgia! OmD I completely forgot about that Anime and it was one the first ones I had watched!!! I hate myself for forgetting and thank you for reminding me of it. Im gonna rewatch right now!
I like how over the years,you became more critical but not to the point where it comes of as being a super elitist or it's too deep for some to understand. Keep up the good work!
*I really found this review great :D
I couldn't have put it any better way. Great video Arkada! love your works
+Glass Reflections. Idk if you've seen it but check out the commercial crossroads. It's a like 2 min animated commercial but it's THE BEST animation I have EVER seen.
I just finished watching a show called My Highschool Romantic Comedy SNAFU (My Highschool Romantic Comedy is Wrong As I Expected) Probably one of the most thought-provoking shows I have seen in a while, and has one of the best MC's I have ever seen.
the only mystery that dragged me along was the title-important one. after episode 5 i was just like "jesus fucking christ, roll credits already! you are boring me to fucking tears. i mean really, who in their right mind would give a shit about these 'mysteries'?" so yeah, i dropped it
+opsonicfan358 I'm giving it a try and i'd have to agree. like in the first episode they're wondering who locked the door and I just have to think well obviously it's a fucking janitor bc, first, who else would of done it, and second the main bloke passed a janitor on the way up the stairs... great mystery there -_-
also nice roxas pic. roxas is the man
YEEEEEAAAAAAH Finally I watched an Anime before you suggested it, I'd watched all of your "top 25 ish". In that you said if you had watched all of these find your own. I made my own way to this anime and I liked it. I'd just thought I'd tell you how much I like your anime reviews and they helped me become a more avid fan of anime and that i'd give your reviewing style (Which I may add has improved greatly since your older video's) a rating of "frosty" thanks for being such a gateway into anime for me!
I'm really glad you got around to this anime. I found it extremely beautiful and interesting in the first half but felt that the latter half lacked some of that (except the last episode). I love it nevertheless. I would love a sequel.
"Walking ball of curiosity"...that is the best description of Chitanda I've heard!!
I love this show! It has one of my favorite last episodes of all time. I found it very satisfying. One thing about the show that I loved is how personal it felt. Hyouka takes place in a town inspired by the director's hometown and he talks about some of the issues the town had when he lived there. I could really feel the passion behind Hyouka. Shame it isn't licensed.
Never watched you before and not really into anime but just had to comment to say: This is a really well done video!
Great job! :)
YESSSSS! I just found this anime last week and I love it! I absolutely adore this anime's first OP. The pacing is slow, but steady. It's very much an "unwinding" anime.
Also, nice reference to Sherlock with "mind palace." Those animations immediately reminded me of Sherlock.
I know you most likely already have a review in the works but just an anime that I would like to see a review on would be okami-San and her 7 companions. This was one of the first anime I ever watched and holds a special place in my heart. So if you could please review.