tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352472244109896568.post2386863622644135563..comments2021-08-10T19:21:46.402+05:30Comments on Sampling Life!: Beginning of the EndDharmesh Jainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037295809424285269noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352472244109896568.post-69241964329433232522011-09-21T07:32:41.228+05:302011-09-21T07:32:41.228+05:30You should keep Lucu² in your "Manga To Read&...You should keep Lucu² in your "Manga To Read" list for some rainy day. (From your earlier comment, it did seem to me that you've not gone past its first few pages!)<br /><br />I don't think I've read/watched primarily pessimistic manga/anime. I'd definitely avoid such things. (I hope Elfen Lied, Death Note, etc don't fall into that category.)<br /><br />Sket Dance is like Sketchbook but with 3 people in a "helping people out" club instead of 13 in "arts" club. The similarity ends there! Because 'over the top' things happen in SD with a healthy mix of comedy, drama, action, mystery, sci-fi, parody & even dark humor and the fourth wall is broken more often than not. I like all of that and think of it as Sketchbook on steroids (forgive me for using a cliché). Given this description of SD, it's now up to you to decide whether it's worthwhile or not! :D<br /><br />Now that you mentioned it, I'd like to know how/why Sora settled on "Minamon". Could it be a reference to "Negishigon"?Dharmesh Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037295809424285269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352472244109896568.post-12497620442699203032011-09-21T01:01:24.167+05:302011-09-21T01:01:24.167+05:30Well, to be completely honest, I probably will not...Well, to be completely honest, I probably will not be reading Lucu Lucu, (at least not for now) since I want to avoid getting sucked in right now (I hope it does not seem like I was deceiving you or anything). Still, I definitely think the premise sounds interesting.<br /><br />As for the balancing, I think pairing really idealistic/optimistic series with pessimistic ones can be pretty interesting too. Then again, I guess that can be pretty tough, especially if you want to avoid watching something really angsty. <br /><br />On the topic of Sket Dance, do you think it is a worthwhile series to watch? I would like to hear more about it, since I am pretty ignorant.<br /><br />I feel like Daichi has some hidden depths and I think you see hints of that in the TV series with his reactions to Minamo (or Minamon as Sora calls her). I might be wrong though.Babycowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490017522204975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352472244109896568.post-84489134188098467972011-09-17T02:25:16.077+05:302011-09-17T02:25:16.077+05:30Well, If Lucu²'s main character was the cat, i...Well, If Lucu²'s main character was the cat, it could definitely be a "Slice of After-Life" but I'd rather go with it being a "Slice of Life of a Demon"! Ignoring such semantics, I guess you've found it to be quite enjoyable!<br /><br />I agree with your view of Nichijou and I also like pairing random series with more well-defined series in balancing my intake of fiction. For example, the only two anime series I'm watching right now are Nichijou & Sket Dance.<br /><br />Your last paragraph reaches the golden height of comparison... Yes, Kate imagining those spacesuit-wearing-rabbits making mochi (or whatever it was) on the moon was hilarious. I never guessed Daichi would do that (even unknowingly) to her. SuzuKaze combo exists for that! :)Dharmesh Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037295809424285269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352472244109896568.post-5830249620197522872011-09-17T02:02:25.409+05:302011-09-17T02:02:25.409+05:30From what you linked to, I think Lucu Lucu sounds ...From what you linked to, I think Lucu Lucu sounds like it could almost be considered a "Slice of Death" comic rather than a "Slice Of Life" one. Maybe "Slice of After-life" would fit better though. <br /><br />This might just be me, but I feel like reading/watching relaxing and calming series can sometimes be even more enjoyable when you pair them with a more exciting or random series. I guess Nichijou (My Ordinary Life) comes to mind for me as one show that somehow mixes both atmospheres. <br /><br />While I am unfortunately not very familiar with Samurai Usagi, the fact that it includes a character who believes rabbits will someday reach the moon reminds me of Kate imagining bunnies wearing spacesuits on the moon.Babycowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490017522204975933noreply@blogger.com