Anime Hidamari Sketch

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Hidamari Sketch is a new show from the director of [I][B]Negima[/B]?![/I] and [B]The Soultaker [/B] and is a slice-of-life comedy much in the vein of [B]Azumanga Daioh [/B] or [B]Yotsuba[/B]. the story is of four high school girls (as seen above) and their daily life. Like Azumanga Daioh, it is based on a four-panel comic strip and the episodes have no linear plot whatsoever.

What sets Hidamari Sketch apart from Azudai is it's general tone. Instead of hyperactive and loud, it's more quiet and cute.

One of the most interesting things about this show is the animation. The characters themselves are nothing special, but the show has a very experimental style and lots of strange moments. Often there are images thrown in and strange things in the background. Sometimes things will look like magazine cutouts and real pictures. there is a lot of chibi-mode and a lot of single-color or flying-color backgrounds.

Of the three episodes currently translated, the first two are alright, and things look to be getting better with the third. So far this anime shows promise and I will remain keeping an eye on it as it progresses.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange]EDIT: The post disappeared in the time I took to write this.

I have waited more than 2 weeks for someone to post in this thread, and this is what you have to say? You cannot even perceive how disappointed I am.

And screw looking forward, the show's already going, just go find it. Chances are, it'll never see American release.

Anyway, I'm glad I now have the opportunity to talk about the show up to episode six. I will say this in advance -- as of episode 5 this show is Super Awesome.

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(episode 4 review lost in space.)

Episode 5 was complete and utter brilliance. The dream sequences were purely awesome (I guess Shimbo used them as an excuse to get crazy) which reminds me, the part where the ice shatters and Yuno is faling through the air was totally a Soultaker reference...

There were so many good things about this episode I don't know where to start. I'll probably have to watch it again later just to remember.

Episode 6 was sexy and awesome >_< I find myself growing attached to the characters, all of them have such adorable quirks while still being mature enough to be likeable. They are some of the better anime cliches out there by far. The relaxed humor really finds a way to drag me in and is thoroughly enjoyable. I love this show :D[/COLOR]
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