Apr 28 2008

Special A - 04

Published by Hinano at 7:04 pm under Special A

I think Special A deserves the award for “worst casting of the year”. I mean what the hell were they thinking when they used a high pitched female voice for Kei’s dad?? I mean I know he’s kinda girly but there’s plenty of guys they could have used (such as the cast of Junjou Romantica) that could have fit into the role just as well. But no, they pick a girl, and not a good male voice girl like Paku Romi, some high pitched girl who should be voicing someone from Di Gi Charat Nyo. At least Sui’s voice was tollerable.

Voices aside, can we stop the photoshop crayon filter? Has anyone noticed this? It’s like everytime there’s a serious scene between Kei and Hikari all of a sudden his face turns all crayony on some white background and the entire mood comes tumbling down. Is Gonzo trying to be like Shaft? If so, not only is that a one way ticket to epic fail, but also ruining the only likeness I have left for this anime. Also what’s with the scene of them catching dragon flies? That felt a bit…..too long?

Last night I watched CDTV and guess what? They’re actually in the top 100, #99 and 97 respectively (or was it 98 and 96?). The ED of course being the “lower” one on the countdown than that nails on chalk board of an OP. (I don’t know what DS was thinking when he said Maka sounds like nails on chalkboard when in comparison with Yuko Goto’s singing.) The episode otherwise was okay I suppose. I was disappointed that Hikari’s hair was in that stupid bun because clearly it would save on animating her flowing hair otherwise.

I was only wondering about the ending where Kei ran through a forest like Tarzan out to rescue his beloved Jane. I coulda sworn most of the Sui stuff happened in Kei’s house. I really don’t recall Hikari banging her head on the rail but I’m too lazy to check. If someone who’s still reading the English scans maybe has a better memory since iI’m so far ahead in the manga I can’t remember this far back. I’m almost forgetting the pre-Hikari sees the light chapters to the point where I don’t even remember what next week’s episode is supposed to be about.


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8 Responses to “Special A - 04”

  1. # moyismNo Gravatar UNITED STATESon 28 Apr 2008 at 7:58 pm

    FYI, Kei’s dad VA is the same as Shinji of Eva fame, Megumi Ogata. Definitely some weird casting going on this show ^^;;

  2. # HinanoNo Gravatar UNITED STATESon 28 Apr 2008 at 7:59 pm

    moyism> Holy shit really??? It sounded nothing like her! Where’s the deep manly voice that she has! :shock:

  3. # ScherisNo Gravatar UNITED STATESon 28 Apr 2008 at 8:10 pm

    God, this series has been a dissapointment.
    No, Hikari didn’t bangged her head on a rail. Actually everything that happened after Kei’s brother ran away, was changed. :mad:

  4. # L-chanNo Gravatar UNITED STATESon 28 Apr 2008 at 8:13 pm

    Times like this I always take it to heart: “We still have the manga!”

    That being said, I hope the series picks up when we get out of the early “Kei and Hikari” chapters and start focusing on the other SA members a bit more.

    I mean, I like everyone else. The other SA members have fine voices! It’s just Hikari, maybe Kei (although I’m starting to like it), and a few others that grate. Unfortunately, Hikari being the main character, we have to listen to her all the time.

  5. # biankitaNo Gravatar PHILIPPINESon 29 Apr 2008 at 12:21 am

    Perosnally, I don’t mind if studios change the pace, order, and elements of the story if they did it properly and brilliantly and actually helped the story. But it would seem from your summary that it isn’t :( FAIL.

    I’m getting over the whole seiyuu thing. Even Hikari’s - though many bloggers have reminded me that it’s irritating and I end up thinking it irritating again. But there is something strangely disturbing about Lelouch being here and not destroying the world. I watch both anime (and two other series where FukuJun is present) so it can’t be helped.

    Thank Bob we have the manga.

  6. # CaitlinNo Gravatar JAPANon 29 Apr 2008 at 12:38 am

    I’m actually going to watch this one tonight, raw, just to get my torment over with. I’m pretty much disappointed in how crappy it’s getting in just a few episodes. The voices bother me a little but not as much as the sparkly crayon crap. What’s up with that??? I know it’s a small, nit-picky thing but it makes me put my hands over my eyes. It just looks ridiculous.

  7. # HinanoNo Gravatar UNITED STATESon 29 Apr 2008 at 9:35 am

    I know it’s a small, nit-picky thing but it makes me put my hands over my eyes. It just looks ridiculous.

    See that’s what I mean! It’s kinda like…WHY is this here? Like when you order sushi at some Japanese restaurant and in the middle of your tray suddenly there’s a Big Mac lol.

    I guess I really feel disappointed like the rest of you guys too. Just the general execution of the show is becoming pretty crappy. :(

  8. # CaitlinNo Gravatar JAPANon 29 Apr 2008 at 10:48 am

    A Big Sparkly Mac. It’s like they’ve been bedazzled.

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