Comments on: Michiko and Hatchin #01 — And Your Little Dog Too! http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:07:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cachorro http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-25692 Cachorro Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:10:59 +0000 http://blog.seiha.org/?p=1884#comment-25692 The anime is meant to be fantastic in nature, and the imagery and characters are meant to draw emotion. The world it takes place in is an obvious fusion of japanese and brazilian cultures in a setting that is almost dream-like in a world that isn't very established. Being a character driven anime that is more focused on feelings and lush, vivid imagery, believability isn't exactly a necessary factor. To bash an anime for not being realistic when it isn't aiming to be in the first place is pretentious, cynical nonsense. What was set out to be achieved is certainly accomplished. I for one am not a stickler with my cartoons, and if an artist wants to take crazy, wild liberties to elicit more powerful reactions then I'm willing to go along for that ride. The reviewers commentary on the music is extremely ignorant. The music is almost exclusively brazilian, and all the names of the important characters and places in the anime are brazilian. One can hear berimbaus, pandeiros, all sorts of wonderful brazlian samba and folk music. It is in no way trite or unoriginal, ESPECIALLY if you were to compare it to Bebop, which has an American folk Blues vibe to it. Quite possibly the worst, must uninformed and overly critical review I've ever had the misfortune of reading. The anime is meant to be fantastic in nature, and the imagery and characters are meant to draw emotion. The world it takes place in is an obvious fusion of japanese and brazilian cultures in a setting that is almost dream-like in a world that isn’t very established. Being a character driven anime that is more focused on feelings and lush, vivid imagery, believability isn’t exactly a necessary factor. To bash an anime for not being realistic when it isn’t aiming to be in the first place is pretentious, cynical nonsense. What was set out to be achieved is certainly accomplished. I for one am not a stickler with my cartoons, and if an artist wants to take crazy, wild liberties to elicit more powerful reactions then I’m willing to go along for that ride.

The reviewers commentary on the music is extremely ignorant. The music is almost exclusively brazilian, and all the names of the important characters and places in the anime are brazilian. One can hear berimbaus, pandeiros, all sorts of wonderful brazlian samba and folk music. It is in no way trite or unoriginal, ESPECIALLY if you were to compare it to Bebop, which has an American folk Blues vibe to it.

Quite possibly the worst, must uninformed and overly critical review I’ve ever had the misfortune of reading.

]]> By: lidia http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-23784 lidia Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:20:07 +0000 http://blog.seiha.org/?p=1884#comment-23784 Finally someone agrees with me. I like Hana alot but the storytelling was awkward. Finally someone agrees with me. I like Hana alot but the storytelling was awkward.

]]> By: aloe, dream » Blog Archive » Michiko to Hatchin, Around the Sphere http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-19020 aloe, dream » Blog Archive » Michiko to Hatchin, Around the Sphere Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:01:41 +0000 http://blog.seiha.org/?p=1884#comment-19020 [...] quick-to-the-scene (as usual) was Aroduc who insists: We’ve obliterated the line of believability and are somewhere in make-believe land [...] [...] quick-to-the-scene (as usual) was Aroduc who insists: We’ve obliterated the line of believability and are somewhere in make-believe land [...]

]]> By: Sophism http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-18805 Sophism Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:27:50 +0000 http://blog.seiha.org/?p=1884#comment-18805 Ad hominem and failing at reading comprehension. That's pretty sad, Anonymous. Ad hominem and failing at reading comprehension. That’s pretty sad, Anonymous.

]]> By: Anonymous http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-18713 Anonymous Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:41:59 +0000 http://blog.seiha.org/?p=1884#comment-18713 i'd like to point out how stupid every last one of you is for judging an entire series for it's first episode. and for the record, as a survivor of domestic abuse, i'd also like to say that hana had it easy. i’d like to point out how stupid every last one of you is for judging an entire series for it’s first episode. and for the record, as a survivor of domestic abuse, i’d also like to say that hana had it easy.

]]> By: Megaman0 http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-18600 Megaman0 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:18:44 +0000 http://blog.seiha.org/?p=1884#comment-18600 I heard this series was supposed to be like medieval tales/fairy tales in a modern day setting (like most Watanabe series it's a mixture of things with good music) So I guess that's why were seeing a Cinderella like situation... I heard this series was supposed to be like medieval tales/fairy tales in a modern day setting (like most Watanabe series it’s a mixture of things with good music) So I guess that’s why were seeing a Cinderella like situation…

]]> By: chan http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-18585 chan Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:24:29 +0000 http://blog.seiha.org/?p=1884#comment-18585 Ardouc, first of all they weren't her step-family they were her foster family. Big difference. If they were her step family then social services would not be knocking on their they're door, unless someone reported them, and even then they'd only come once. They also wouldn't be receiving any checks in the mail. Have you ever read the book A Child Called It? if not go read it. Cause as ridiculous as you consider the things that happen to Hana it is very realistic, almost frighteningly so. There are children in the world who are going through what Hana went through in the first episode. My mother work in social services for 20 years, and she would dealt children that were in the same, if not worse situation as Hana. The real kicker was she wasn't the first social worker to visit their home, the others had simply passed it by, or were easily tricked into believing that everything was alright. The kids themselves can't do anything cause they know they'd have no where else to go, and trust me there are worse places. Ardouc, first of all they weren’t her step-family they were her foster family. Big difference. If they were her step family then social services would not be knocking on their they’re door, unless someone reported them, and even then they’d only come once. They also wouldn’t be receiving any checks in the mail. Have you ever read the book A Child Called It? if not go read it. Cause as ridiculous as you consider the things that happen to Hana it is very realistic, almost frighteningly so. There are children in the world who are going through what Hana went through in the first episode. My mother work in social services for 20 years, and she would dealt children that were in the same, if not worse situation as Hana. The real kicker was she wasn’t the first social worker to visit their home, the others had simply passed it by, or were easily tricked into believing that everything was alright. The kids themselves can’t do anything cause they know they’d have no where else to go, and trust me there are worse places.

]]> By: Yukan Blog! » Blog Archive » Michiko to Hatchin First Impressions: Someone Hand Me A Flame-Thrower. http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-18576 Yukan Blog! » Blog Archive » Michiko to Hatchin First Impressions: Someone Hand Me A Flame-Thrower. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:52:00 +0000 http://blog.seiha.org/?p=1884#comment-18576 [...] Aroduc’s right in saying that the whole evil step-family stereotype was taken to extreme levels, it [...] [...] Aroduc’s right in saying that the whole evil step-family stereotype was taken to extreme levels, it [...]

]]> By: Sophism http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-18563 Sophism Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:56:30 +0000 http://blog.seiha.org/?p=1884#comment-18563 First of all, I'm Brazilian, so it was pretty obvious from the beginning that this was supposed to be set in Brazil or an alternate version of it. I was impressed by Manglobe's attention to details. The character designs and the backgrounds were somewhat exaggerated, but pretty believable nonetheless. The cities of "Laranja" and "Batata", (Orange and Potato. I'm guessing they're going with a fruits and vegetables theme for those.) looked very similar to most small towns removed from our urban and economic centers; these tend to be low-population, low-education and low-income overall. The time period seemed somewhat sketchy though... it had a definite late 60s vibe to it, but I wouldn't be surprised if they inserted more contemporary aspects soon. As for the Portuguese, it was nearly flawless, despite some misses here and there... which in my opinion, are being intentionally used to distance the series' world from reality. Some examples would be the made-up currency, cities and surnames. As for the child abuse, I agree with Aroduc... my eyes were about to roll right out of their sockets for most of the story line. It isn't a matter of whether or not domestic violence happens in the real world or not; it's a matter of presenting the subject in a believable and meaningful way. Hana's scenes were simply shoddily written, horribly paced and so blatantly over-emphasized, that whatever social commentary or character development they were aiming for missed the mark by miles. All due to an extremely heavy-handed approach, bordering on a caricature. I'll give this series a couple more episodes, though. After all, we're talking about Manglobe and Shinichiro Watanabe. First of all, I’m Brazilian, so it was pretty obvious from the beginning that this was supposed to be set in Brazil or an alternate version of it.

I was impressed by Manglobe’s attention to details. The character designs and the backgrounds were somewhat exaggerated, but pretty believable nonetheless. The cities of “Laranja” and “Batata”, (Orange and Potato. I’m guessing they’re going with a fruits and vegetables theme for those.) looked very similar to most small towns removed from our urban and economic centers; these tend to be low-population, low-education and low-income overall.

The time period seemed somewhat sketchy though… it had a definite late 60s vibe to it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they inserted more contemporary aspects soon.

As for the Portuguese, it was nearly flawless, despite some misses here and there… which in my opinion, are being intentionally used to distance the series’ world from reality. Some examples would be the made-up currency, cities and surnames.

As for the child abuse, I agree with Aroduc… my eyes were about to roll right out of their sockets for most of the story line. It isn’t a matter of whether or not domestic violence happens in the real world or not; it’s a matter of presenting the subject in a believable and meaningful way.

Hana’s scenes were simply shoddily written, horribly paced and so blatantly over-emphasized, that whatever social commentary or character development they were aiming for missed the mark by miles. All due to an extremely heavy-handed approach, bordering on a caricature.

I’ll give this series a couple more episodes, though. After all, we’re talking about Manglobe and Shinichiro Watanabe.

]]> By: Ana http://tenka.seiha.org/2008/10/michiko-and-hatchin-01-and-your-little-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-18547 Ana Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:47:02 +0000 http://blog.seiha.org/?p=1884#comment-18547 I'm guessing this takes place somewhere in central america or south America. I think that was Portueguese I read. I was confused as first because I thought it was Spanish and realized it wasn't. But if it is the Latin American world, then I really do believe what happened to Hana is believable. My mother comes from El Salvador and my dad from Guatemala. Though it's awful, this kind of thing *does* happen to children. And even when they have "good" families, by our standards, some of the punishments these kids get could be called abuse. I'm not saying all families are horrible or like Hana's, but I'm just saying it's not uncommon. It doesn't seem like the law enforcement is a good one either. I mean, a *priest* was waving around a gun trying to shoot a woman. If he wasn't even scared of going to jail, I'm guessing he knew he could get off scott free. I'm sure that tells you something about this society. I’m guessing this takes place somewhere in central america or south America. I think that was Portueguese I read. I was confused as first because I thought it was Spanish and realized it wasn’t. But if it is the Latin American world, then I really do believe what happened to Hana is believable. My mother comes from El Salvador and my dad from Guatemala. Though it’s awful, this kind of thing *does* happen to children. And even when they have “good” families, by our standards, some of the punishments these kids get could be called abuse.

I’m not saying all families are horrible or like Hana’s, but I’m just saying it’s not uncommon. It doesn’t seem like the law enforcement is a good one either. I mean, a *priest* was waving around a gun trying to shoot a woman. If he wasn’t even scared of going to jail, I’m guessing he knew he could get off scott free. I’m sure that tells you something about this society.

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