User blog comment:Ultraprime2/Fairy Tail Wiki - The Second Anime Debate/@comment-4829046-20160613155531

OK finished. :D

I found some bits quite ironic. XD

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================================== /*raises hand* I loved Oreimo Season 2 :P

I love the Oreimo franchise actually, which kinda explains why I love S2. By itself S2 is TERRIBLE, storytelling-wise. Absolutely anyone with any sense for stories will tell you that. HOWEVER, those that have read the LNs(like me) have a different experience. The anime(despite it airing the final episodes long after the TV anime) actually omitted VITAL sections pertaining to core characters. They just had an episode for Kirino's past and that's it. The actual details behind it were completely gone and were only mentioned briefly. The LN has more characters involved and this results in wider range of exploration within the narrative. A big portion of a volume was dedicated to showing how Kyousuke's personality/behaviour changed into what we were introduced to and how that change affects his critical decisions.

The problem is that it's a FRANCHISE. The anime actually tells you to buy the other media and those other media tell you the same. The anime comes with bonus content that will make no sense unless you read the LNs and play the games. In Japan, it's a massive market for Oreimo and other works by the creator so of course they will try to sell as much as possible. The games even did the typical All-Ages thing where they weren't siblings related by blood. If that didn't suit you, you could still choose any of the other girls and you get their characters fleshed out quite well. I love when series(or specifically, most LNs, that are harem for the sake of harem) do this because it effectively gives an option to disregard the original story in the event of the MC making the less desirable decision.

My first impression of the series was terrible. Back when season 1 aired, I viewed ecchi and taboo content with scorn and just the first episode made me feel disgusted even though the incest hadn't actually begun. Only later on would I watch an episode of Season 2 and when I did, I was like"HOLY SHIT THIS ANIME WAS MADE FOR ME!!!!" I immediately went back to S1 and finished it. I loved all the characters, the production quality of the anime was beyond amazing and the VAs were spot on. Having gained a wider knowledge regarding ecchi content and having seen the highs and lows of incest content in countless series since back then, this series had me HOOKED. I was not disgusted this time around. I know that may sound wrong, but as I've said, I know how bad incest can be in fiction.

Having read the LNs, I really connected with the characters. That may sound difficult to comprehend as well, but hey, I've loved it since S2 aired and still recommend it to people as long as they understand what they are getting into. If you are the type to ignore incest content(since it is prevalent in manga these days), then at least you have the otaku content(which is like a larger part of the franchise) and slice-of-life comedy which is some of the best you can hope to watch in a drama. It's certainly not for everyone, especially with incest on the title cover, but if you are used to that kind of Japanese content, then this is actually one of the better series out there and imo S2 was more enjoyable than S1. :D It should be noted that it shouldn't be treated too seriously, because it's mostly just a fun comedy.

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I still talk of Angel Beats with other fans :D My BAE anime song is the opening as I've mentioned <3(having it constantly play in my head for near 5 years straight should be enough evidence lol) Never get tired of seeing the anime and am currently impatiently waiting till all the content has been added to the VN games and till prices have dropped. Love the prequel manga as well. There is some inconsistency alright(especially with regards to Kanade/Tenshi) and that aspect is pretty damn obvious, but in a series that expects you to suspend your disbelief as much as it does, then it sorta makes sense the way I see it. The VN will undoubtedly remedy those issues(for one thing instead of an episode for a character, you get a whole freaking route that takes multiple hours to complete) So yeah, imo Angel Beats! is timeless and a must-watch unless you are against 12-episode(1-cour-only) series.