Comments on: The Rise and Fall of Honey and Clover http://azureflame.dasaku.net/2006/09/16/the-rise-and-fall-of-honey-and-clover/ Fat cats make anime better Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:02:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Second Seasons: Second Rate? Part One: Picking up where you left off « Azure Flame http://azureflame.dasaku.net/2006/09/16/the-rise-and-fall-of-honey-and-clover/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Second Seasons: Second Rate? Part One: Picking up where you left off « Azure Flame Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:13:29 +0000 http://azureflame.ikimashou.net/?p=2223#comment-926 [...] Honey and Clover II My feelings on Honey and Clover II should already be well-known, but nonetheless I’ll be reiterating them here. I absolutely loved season one; from start to finish, every episode seemed to be right on the mark as far as quality was concerned. Then along came season two, and everything became a lot more inconsistent; some episodes were undoubtedly good, but others had a meandering focus, unable to settle on which tone or storyline they wanted to adopt. Mayama became a one-dimensional stalker, debating on whether or not it would be better to break into Rika’s locked room, Shuu’s love of Hagu became almost creepy, and minor character Kaoru suddenly surged into the spotlight from out of nowhere. [...] [...] Honey and Clover II My feelings on Honey and Clover II should already be well-known, but nonetheless I’ll be reiterating them here. I absolutely loved season one; from start to finish, every episode seemed to be right on the mark as far as quality was concerned. Then along came season two, and everything became a lot more inconsistent; some episodes were undoubtedly good, but others had a meandering focus, unable to settle on which tone or storyline they wanted to adopt. Mayama became a one-dimensional stalker, debating on whether or not it would be better to break into Rika’s locked room, Shuu’s love of Hagu became almost creepy, and minor character Kaoru suddenly surged into the spotlight from out of nowhere. [...]

]]> By: Michael http://azureflame.dasaku.net/2006/09/16/the-rise-and-fall-of-honey-and-clover/comment-page-1/#comment-930 Michael Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:57:29 +0000 http://azureflame.ikimashou.net/?p=2223#comment-930 OOOOOOOO >. OOOOOOOO >.

]]> By: Honey and Clover « Hopeless Sensei’s Anime Blog http://azureflame.dasaku.net/2006/09/16/the-rise-and-fall-of-honey-and-clover/comment-page-1/#comment-929 Honey and Clover « Hopeless Sensei’s Anime Blog Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:43:36 +0000 http://azureflame.ikimashou.net/?p=2223#comment-929 [...] A Handful of Other Opinions on Honey and Clover and its ending The Rise and Fall of Honey and Clover Sasa’s review of the finale Garten and Omni’s reviews of season 2 episode 12 [...] [...] A Handful of Other Opinions on Honey and Clover and its ending The Rise and Fall of Honey and Clover Sasa’s review of the finale Garten and Omni’s reviews of season 2 episode 12 [...]

]]> By: Karura http://azureflame.dasaku.net/2006/09/16/the-rise-and-fall-of-honey-and-clover/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Karura Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:35:35 +0000 http://azureflame.ikimashou.net/?p=2223#comment-928 Forgive me if I've misunderstood the point of your second paragraph, but of course I'm writing my opinion as filtered through my perspective, I think that's pretty much implied. And if I can't ramble on and overanalyse on my blog, where can I? ;) Forgive me if I’ve misunderstood the point of your second paragraph, but of course I’m writing my opinion as filtered through my perspective, I think that’s pretty much implied. And if I can’t ramble on and overanalyse on my blog, where can I? ;)

]]> By: j.valdez http://azureflame.dasaku.net/2006/09/16/the-rise-and-fall-of-honey-and-clover/comment-page-1/#comment-927 j.valdez Sat, 16 Sep 2006 14:23:13 +0000 http://azureflame.ikimashou.net/?p=2223#comment-927 Well, I have to say, you got it spot-on. I won’t argue with you or “dismember” you because your points are valid. I thought the first season ended well. Like you, I wanted to know how the story unfolded, and I was worried about the story going downhill. However, there is something to be said about over analysis. Like many anime, in the end, whether one likes or dislikes shows like H&C says more about oneself than the anime…don’t you think? For instance, I wouldn’t describe H&CII as a fall to mediocrity. Well, I have to say, you got it spot-on. I won’t argue with you or “dismember” you because your points are valid. I thought the first season ended well. Like you, I wanted to know how the story unfolded, and I was worried about the story going downhill.

However, there is something to be said about over analysis. Like many anime, in the end, whether one likes or dislikes shows like H&C says more about oneself than the anime…don’t you think? For instance, I wouldn’t describe H&CII as a fall to mediocrity.

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