Minamike Okaeri
Love the Minamike girls. Season one was epic, season two artwork was disappointing but watchable because the seiyuu were the same and some of the episodes were interesting.
Decided to give season 3 Okaeri a whirl. Started off OK. Probably interesting for folks who wondered what Japanese folks do at shrines for new years.
The all of a sudden the animation quality took an incredible leap off one of the tallest cliffs imaginable - the story line disappeared too. Became unwatchable after the commercial break.
Quite disappointed at what that studio has done to the lovely Minamike girls.
Would have preferred that they run season one again instead. OP Music is nice though.
Image from Sankaku.
Minamike season 1 below to remind us of the good ol days.
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Apprentice Baking & Pastry Chef
http://Ima-Monogatari.com/
dispite the poor production values and effort, its still part of the series, will watch...
hopefully, it will get better eh?.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Maybe first studio team will hijack the current studio?
Student
I hope so Danny...I hope so...
Finance
http://rangerroh.wordpress.com/
I really do hope it happens. Animation for the 3rd season is a "fail"
Apprentice Baking & Pastry Chef
http://Ima-Monogatari.com/
thats a good sign!
Student/Part-timer
Man, that would be splendid.
Student!
http://zh3us.wordpress.com/
o.o that will be great!!
Student, ACG Fans
http://modvisc.blogspot.com
ya, I hope so too.
Lowlife
http://www.mistakesofyouth.com
Doumo animators are already working with asread on this season. The look is pretty consistent with season one, and I noticed no real drops in quality. The above picture is pretty shopped.
Also storline? Minami-ke? What?
Professional Panhandler
http://theinfernoproject.com
if you haven't noticed on your first watch, watch again and you'll notice how crappy they look in some scenes (even close up).
I love the OP and ED songs though
Lowlife
http://www.mistakesofyouth.com
I watched it agian.
It still looks fine.
I went to art school. I KNOW what bad art looks like.
Student
http://heleth.wordpress.com
That would be the best. I miss Chiaki's teardrop shape mouth.
Student
I watched the first season, then gave the 2nd season a try but couldn't continue on due to the new artwork and the fact that it didn't give me much of a laugh since the first season. After hearing some stuff about the 3rd season, seems like I'm not going to give it a try >.<
First Season FTW ^-^
Study Services Analyst
http://nrshenanigans.blogspot.com/
Im in the same boat with you. Loved loved loved season 1 but was confused as to why they changed it for season 2. Watched to episode 3 and gave up and It looks like im not gonna even bother with season 3.
Student
http://animestuff.wordpress.com/
Hope the fansub groups put more effort in this one than the last one. I love the series, typical daily life ^_^ a scape routine from fantasy
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
Huge fan of 1st season and Hosaka
season 2 and 3 have left me in despair!
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
i'm currently watching season 1. heard a lot bad reviews for season 2 and now this. will give 2 and 3 a miss and preserve the wonderful memories of season 1 in my mind.
武器職人
Yeah, nothing has even been able to match up to Season 1's quality. Why did Season 1's animation team not take up the following season? Did they ever give a reason?
Season 3 is still a maybe for me. But mostly leaning towards not. The quality just seems so disappointing, and the characters look pretty lifeless.
College student, Mech programmer and striving photographer.
http://moeforme.blogspot.com
This is what studios probably fear the most when making new seasons. They have to come up with a new storyline, new characters, etc, while still maintaining the good values of the first season if it was any good. I'd give give season 3 a shot. Who knows, maybe it'll make a giant U-turn and be the anime it once was.
Student!
http://zh3us.wordpress.com/
definitely! once we start something, we shouldn't stop. (well unless its really something that cannot make it)
student/ legal assistant/ otaku/ worshipper of dc.com
*gaaaaaaaaasp* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....................
Nandeyane~
http://www.youtube.com/user/Jollepoker
Why did they decide that the season2 art team would do season3 as well? I haven't seen anyone actually liking the new art-style better than the old one, and I bet the studios haven't missed the whine by fans either. Overall, I think this was the absolutely worst decision they could've made... Even a new studio would've been better in my opinion.
Chargin teh lazor!
http://www.bloody-memory.com
This is the one thing I'm wondering about. Haven't read any official comment about this at all. Strange.
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
Lol what a coincidence I just had to post that too, it's just so full of artistic fail. I hate to be picky but art is a huge factor for me in picking what to watch. I'm kinda like Akiba-kun. =3
武器職人
Being picky is fine, since these people are supposed to be professionals. They get paid to do what they do, so really, they should be putting a lot more into it than that.
We should be able to expect something that looks better than a elementary school kid's drawing.
...student
Wasn't season 3 supposed to be a collab between s1 and s2 groups?
After this, I am perm boycotting aslead ;<
Student, ACG Fans
http://modvisc.blogspot.com
although i love S1, and S3 feel more bad than S2, but still will watch, since it was minamike, hopefully will be better from next episode onward (hope...).
Your local Otaku Cashier.
I really enjoyed season 1, and thought season 2 was alright. Now I'm waiting for some fansubs to get my final impression of season 3.
Blogger, consultant
http://www.netharuka.com
Just echoing what most everyone else is saying. HUGE fan of season 1. Watched about three episodes of season 2 before I couldn't stand it anymore. I'm kind of afraid to watch season 3, thinking it will be more of the same.
And it isn't just the animation quality that makes season 1 better; it's the entire package. I just loved how they timed some of the music with the situations to bring out some truly hilarious moments. The first time they brought out Mako-chan had to been the most I've laughed at an anime perhaps ever.
It's too bad that the producers just couldn't leave a good thing alone. :(
Freelance Digital Production Artist
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Have only watched season 1. Tried season 2 and could not finish the first episode because of the BAD artwork. Chiaki did not look cute anymore. Why did they change animation studios? Why?
Bakayarou!!!
Student....
I couldn't even finish the first episode of season 2. The art work was a serious let down compared to season 1
Yea the animation is not so great, but I enjoyed it. Seriously, what storyline? It's pretty much minami-ke randomness and I got a few laughs out of it. That's what counts right? People are bitching way too much about the artwork. (I didn't even notice a few those mistakes if there weren't any screen shots taken) Give it a few more episodes please then start bitching -_____-
Ork Warlord
I`m still don`t see the second one, and don`t know if start to watch someday, but sure don`t watch the new one...
They look like they need some medical attention. =P
Student
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The artwork is a bit awkward compared to the 1st season, but overall I got a good kick out of the 1st ep. Enjoyed both seasons and hopefully, the 3rd one will live up to my expectations. (which isn't that high)
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
1 wasn't that great..., 2 was so bad, I wish I haven't watched it... Is it worth watching 3? I'll probably wait until they finish, and dl the batch file...
Student....
If season 1 wasn't great for you don't watch season 3 because season one is the best of them hands down, watch another anime your watsing your time....
Student
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Season 1 was great, i didn't really complete season 2 as i really can't bring myself to watch anymore after 2 episodes. Season 3 isn't that bad, but seriously they need more effort for the animation. =.=
Student
http://k625.blogspot.com/
xD I dunno. I'm fine with this season's Minami-ke. I didn't get the Cup Yakisoba Phenomenon part though...
otaku-ist
http://myanimelist.net/profile/mel
ofcourse theres no storyline. it's been like that since season one. Just based of normal everyday stuff.
kana = <_>
???Confused???
Hopefully the quality will get better...we can only pray...
Student
http://cottondream.blogspot.com/
is is wat happen to tsubasa chronicles season 2.. > <
College Freshmen
Haruka looks extremely ugly. Second was horrible because it wasn't funny. At all.
Student....
yeah Haruka Was Soooooo Terrible from what I've heard in season two. miss Grumpy and super bossy
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
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I'll watch it, since it's part of the Minamike series and I'd feel annoyed leaving things unfinished. Didn't really have a problem with Okawari, though the first season was definitely the best.
Student
http://sanguinerose.wordpress.com/
I'll still watch this and I believe that they will improve it (well, let's just hope they do). ^^;
professional troll
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well it looks pretty bad but after seeing the first two seasons i will force myself to watch this one.
still crying over the quality changes.
is that shopped?! well am still watching minami ke for the fun of it, but still i gotta say season 1 is far the best for me
おたくと大学生。
http://jp.youtube.com/user/acw2097
season one was grand. I thought season 2 was kinda bad. I hope that they bring it back with season 3 here. Even though the art style is bad.
Student and full-time otaku
Thanks for the warning. Now if the qual. doesn't improve, at least I won't have wasted my time downloading it...stick to s1 and 2
Computer Retail Store Slave
I loved season 1 and am probably one of the few that thought season 2 looked better than the first (and actually found it to be quite entertaining as it went on). Though I'm sad to say I have to agree that the art in the third season isn't as good as the previous two and is in fact quite bad. It's still on my watch list though. <3 Minami-ke! XD
Universitary Student
the first season is still the best
Student
Just watched the first ep, the animation was a fail, but I generally liked it. Maybe it turns out well after all.
Accountant
I thought that the animation looked a bit dodgy when I saw the commercial promo for S3. I loved S1 and also enjoyed S2, but wasn't a huge fan of the change in animation style.
Will definitely give it a whirl, really hope it's not too disappointing otherwise it'll ruin Minami-ke forever.
Passerby
http://jitokun.wordpress.com/
Didn't watched the anime, but heard a lot of stories about the quality of season 2 and 3.
Wanted to watch the anime. Maybe I will just watched season 1 and stop there. ^^
still in waiting list AFTER KANNAGI !
anime, programmer, gfx designer, illustrator ^^
http://denkikoiji.com
i like all the seasons lol, the first season what the best though after that it went down hill a bit ...but still i liked season 2 ^^ and now that season 3 started im still gonna watch it ^^ i like the series ^^
Nekophilia
I watched season 1 and no 2,3 for me. I can't take it.. The poor girls..
Student
http://silfarion175.blogspot.com/
Did anyone else notice how the clock at the start had the hour hand between 7 and 8 but the minute had at 12.....
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Whoa.... I haven't seen the first or second series... but that is baaaad....
University student and part-time Super Sentai.
Hey you guys should seriously try watching season 3. Its pretty good, despite the slightly shoddy artwork that appears sometimes. Its quite like season 1 though not as good, but better than the non-existent season 2.
Don't judge things by how others judge it, instead judge it for yourself and give it a try. (Sorry if I come off as being too preachy)
BioResearch Assistant
- Gets on hands and knees - WHY?! WHY?! It...it should have been me.... - breaks down in tears -
IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
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Will watch it just because i did like season 1 so much... i hope that it gets better... well, hope dies last no? ;)
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
Oh dear! 0_0
I'm still grabbing the episode to watch it since I not home on Mondays. Was looking forward to "Minami-ke" but if the art is that bad... I fear the worst.
Alas I do not understand Danny's and everyone else's dislike of season two "Minami-ke Okawari", the animation quality was just as good as season one, even better in some parts. Sure the style was different but it wasn't bad, it grew on me quite fast.
Finance
The original Minami-Ke season 1 was based off the manga by Koharu Sakuraba. However, by the second season all the material from the mangas were spent and my guess is Sakuraba didn't have much part in the scripts for that and season 3. I think now they're basically relying on the nostalgia from Season 1 to keep viewers as they are cutting down production values and slaying the plot and potential for the series. They're probably just pumping them out hoping people will watch.
Btw, Danny Choo you should make it so that we can upload our own avatars. That'd be nice.
Professional Panhandler
http://theinfernoproject.com
I can't believe Chiaki didn't say "Baka-yarou"...The "Baka-yarou four hit combo" was an instant classic from season one.
Computer Retail Store Slave
GAH! I KNEW SOMETHING ELSE WAS MISSING!
T_T
I couldn't quite put my finger on it after watching that first ep, but it totally felt like something was missing...and you know what? I think that was it.
Student
Already watched new ep. The Epic Adventure continues.
Student
http://mizunoyuutsu.wordpress.com/
I'm putting on the watchlist simply because it is minami-ke -- or rather ep1 was just too great to ignore subsequent season despite knowing how it'll probably fail.
I T
http://Mikuru.net
i never realized it was this off / this bad until i read this just today....