Comments on: Reflecting on Kemonozume – Too cool for otaku http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/ Anime fans forever Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:31:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Why you should care about The Tatami Galaxy | Bateszi Anime Blog http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/#comment-49151 Why you should care about The Tatami Galaxy | Bateszi Anime Blog Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:39:09 +0000 http://localhost/?p=131#comment-49151 [...] a vastly different aesthetic, especially when compared to the more conventional anime style. Kemonozume has a scratchy, gritty look, Kaiba is more akin to an Astro Boy-era Osamu Tezuka (when it first [...] [...] a vastly different aesthetic, especially when compared to the more conventional anime style. Kemonozume has a scratchy, gritty look, Kaiba is more akin to an Astro Boy-era Osamu Tezuka (when it first [...]

]]> By: Johny http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/#comment-13306 Johny Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:41:33 +0000 http://localhost/?p=131#comment-13306 @bateszi - I'm planning to watch Kaiba, as it already caught my attention thanks to the director. I'm wating till it's fully subbed though, as I still have 2 series to watch - Dennou Coil and Shigurui. @bateszi – I’m planning to watch Kaiba, as it already caught my attention thanks to the director. I’m wating till it’s fully subbed though, as I still have 2 series to watch – Dennou Coil and Shigurui.

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/#comment-13293 bateszi Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:53:36 +0000 http://localhost/?p=131#comment-13293 @Johny: If you liked this, I'd recommend you take a look at Kaiba. Same director, same animation studio, same creative staff, and you know what, it's even better than Kemonozume. It's still airing in Japan at the moment, but it's shaping up to be the best anime of 2008 so far. Anyway, I'm glad that you liked this, as its always great to see another person enjoying anime that's creative and challenging. @Johny: If you liked this, I’d recommend you take a look at Kaiba. Same director, same animation studio, same creative staff, and you know what, it’s even better than Kemonozume. It’s still airing in Japan at the moment, but it’s shaping up to be the best anime of 2008 so far. Anyway, I’m glad that you liked this, as its always great to see another person enjoying anime that’s creative and challenging.

]]> By: Johny http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/#comment-13273 Johny Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:27:37 +0000 http://localhost/?p=131#comment-13273 I cannot find the right words to describe this anime. It's just so over the top and crazy, that I don't even know what to compare it with. At first it looked like another dumb love story with a very unique art style (I loved it), but then all the insane things started to happen. I just couldn't stop watching - I wanted to see what are the creators going to come up with next. Even the short, often gory, scenes at the beginning of some of the episodes are little works of art. A must see for every anime fan tired of all the generic stuff out there. Madhouse is gradually becoming my favourite studio. I cannot find the right words to describe this anime. It’s just so over the top and crazy, that I don’t even know what to compare it with. At first it looked like another dumb love story with a very unique art style (I loved it), but then all the insane things started to happen. I just couldn’t stop watching – I wanted to see what are the creators going to come up with next. Even the short, often gory, scenes at the beginning of some of the episodes are little works of art. A must see for every anime fan tired of all the generic stuff out there. Madhouse is gradually becoming my favourite studio.

]]> By: Hazel http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/#comment-561 Hazel Wed, 23 May 2007 13:49:39 +0000 http://localhost/?p=131#comment-561 I enjoyed the first half then felt let down by the plot and I was also disappointed the monkey wasn't featured more! I wanted to learn the secret martial arts of the monkey. Loving the salt lake reflecting the sky, so very beautiful. I enjoyed the first half then felt let down by the plot and I was also disappointed the monkey wasn’t featured more! I wanted to learn the secret martial arts of the monkey. Loving the salt lake reflecting the sky, so very beautiful.

]]> By: Jyre http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/#comment-560 Jyre Sun, 20 May 2007 20:01:15 +0000 http://localhost/?p=131#comment-560 Hell yeah, I have to comment here. The animation on Kemonozume is so goddamn unique to full otaku or partial otaku fans... that it blew me out of my mind. I thought there would never be anything close to Miyazaki's Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke... but this anime had such a dark and bittersweet theme to it, that it stole my heart away immediately. Oh... so damn deep and I don't just mean the sex scenes >_>, there are some grand mature themes in this anime and I wouldn't judge it right away, if I had to.. I'd watch all 13 episodes all over again. Yuka and Toshihiko are indeed.. star-crossed lovers. I did feel bad for Rie, honestly, but... what can I say? The man stayed true to his heart and went for the girl he desperately wanted to be with. Kudos to any other Kemonozume fan ^_^V Hell yeah, I have to comment here. The animation on Kemonozume is so goddamn unique to full otaku or partial otaku fans… that it blew me out of my mind.

I thought there would never be anything close to Miyazaki’s Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke… but this anime had such a dark and bittersweet theme to it, that it stole my heart away immediately.

Oh… so damn deep and I don’t just mean the sex scenes >_>, there are some grand mature themes in this anime and I wouldn’t judge it right away, if I had to.. I’d watch all 13 episodes all over again.

Yuka and Toshihiko are indeed.. star-crossed lovers. I did feel bad for Rie, honestly, but… what can I say? The man stayed true to his heart and went for the girl he desperately wanted to be with.

Kudos to any other Kemonozume fan ^_^V

]]> By: rapchee http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/#comment-559 rapchee Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:09:12 +0000 http://localhost/?p=131#comment-559 cat soup wa omoshiroii ^_^ cat soup wa omoshiroii ^_^

]]> By: Michael B. http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/#comment-558 Michael B. Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:48:14 +0000 http://localhost/?p=131#comment-558 I'd been waiting till I finished the series to comment here, but I have to agree - Kemonozume was brilliantly concluded, and overall is one of the best anime I've seen in the past few years. It really does come down to the art direction, as you pointed out. Without animation, Kemonozume would be as lifeless and drab as Samurai Champloo without the hip-hop soundtrack. The series never took itself too seriously, and always made the effort to keep things as "realistic" in a surreal environment as possible, both of which I applaud. The mere fact that the staff was allowed to create something so original is shocking, in this world of look-alike shounen and shoujo series. Glad to see that you finally managed to wrap things up for the series, and with your usual flare. Great post, great series. I’d been waiting till I finished the series to comment here, but I have to agree – Kemonozume was brilliantly concluded, and overall is one of the best anime I’ve seen in the past few years.

It really does come down to the art direction, as you pointed out. Without animation, Kemonozume would be as lifeless and drab as Samurai Champloo without the hip-hop soundtrack. The series never took itself too seriously, and always made the effort to keep things as "realistic" in a surreal environment as possible, both of which I applaud. The mere fact that the staff was allowed to create something so original is shocking, in this world of look-alike shounen and shoujo series. Glad to see that you finally managed to wrap things up for the series, and with your usual flare. Great post, great series.

]]> By: neobanzia http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/#comment-557 neobanzia Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:19:08 +0000 http://localhost/?p=131#comment-557 Totally agree Kemonozume was great. Any long-term otaku (generally speaking) will feel the same way especially with regards to the art. Its "ugly" by definition but spectacularly animated in a non-typical sense. The length was just right too though the plot got kind of quirky towards the end. Still a great show! Ojisan - if you enjoyed Fooly Cooly you should definately see Diebuster 2 for a familiar but totally beautiful visual treat. Totally agree Kemonozume was great. Any long-term otaku (generally speaking) will feel the same way especially with regards to the art. Its "ugly" by definition but spectacularly animated in a non-typical sense.

The length was just right too though the plot got kind of quirky towards the end.

Still a great show!

Ojisan – if you enjoyed Fooly Cooly you should definately see Diebuster 2 for a familiar but totally beautiful visual treat.

]]> By: Quajafrie http://www.bateszi.me/2006/11/19/reflecting-on-kemonozume-too-cool-for-otaku/#comment-553 Quajafrie Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:35:03 +0000 http://localhost/?p=131#comment-553 nooneofconsequence, just continue watching. It starts off like a 'Romeo and Juliet' with monsters, but evolves into something I'd never imagined of. Watch at least 3-4 more episodes. nooneofconsequence, just continue watching. It starts off like a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with monsters, but evolves into something I’d never imagined of. Watch at least 3-4 more episodes.

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