Finally Funimation has caught up where I left off on my Anime Quick Hits with Ookami-San and Shukufuku no Campanella. I know many other sites have already discussed these episodes, but I am sure most have acquired them through unlicensed channels. Anyway, I can finally bring you my thoughts on the episodes that aired from week 6. The will appear as supplements to the actual weeks that they aired.
Ookami-San (Episode 6):
We begin this episode with Ryoushi worried about Ryouko and her past with Shirou. He asks Ringo to share the details form their past, but she insists that Ryouko is to be the one to tell him. We then see Ringo reminiscing about how she came to meet Ryouko. Ringo had to deliver school work to Ryouko due to her being ill. When she got to the dorm, she found Ryouko sick in bed, and crying in her sleep. She ended up taking care of her and they quickly became friends, even if Ryouko tried to resist. We then see Ryouko looking back on their friendship as well. We see how Ringo found out the details of Ryouko’s past, but not the details themselves. Finally we see Ryoushi meeting up with Ryouko outside the gym and once again confessing his love to her, which she reacts to in typical Tsundere form.
I really liked this episode, as we got to see the past between Ringo and Ryouko fleshed out. I always felt through the first five episodes that the main characters weren’t given the development they needed, so now that we are seeing that, it is easier to connect with them as a viewer.
Shukufuku no Campanella (Episode 6):
The focus on this episode is Chelsea. We start off by seeing her training with fellow knights, and we get to see the great skills that she has. When her training is done, we find out that the Knights are having a ball in their honor, and that they are looking to enlist the help of Oasis to guard the treasures. We are treated to the four girls getting ready by choosing their outfits. Chelsea is very shy and unsure about the dress, as she is used to always being in her Knight outfit. On the night of the party we finally see all the girls decked out, and I must say they looked stunning. The party becomes under attack by a Crystal Monster, with lightning speed and temporary invisibility. As the girls attempt to fight off the monster without avail, Leicester shows up and realizes it attacks the objects giving off light. Using a Crystal Lamp, he manages to snag the monster, which Chelsea then disposes of. After the fight, we see Leicester carrying a drunk Chelsea home, and putting her into bed.
This show is just fun to watch, and the characters continue to be very cute and likable. I also like how the show does fan-service right, without it coming off as offensive. It was also nice to see the more delicate side of Chelsea, and her snagging her place as another girl in love with Leicester.
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Thanks for these reviews. I’m a bit behind when it comes to new shows, so things like this really help. I’ll probably check out both of these shows when they’re released on DVD.
Ringo? The character’s name is Ringo? Nice recaps, although I get the impression neither of these are particularly comedic series based on your recaps, so probably not my cup of tea.
nice little recap. Admittedly I havent watched much anime in my life, ( hard to know where to start and what is good) your review served a nice quick review of the episode.
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@j.lampe: That is what I do with my quick hits. Just try to provide a quick recap to let the reader know what happens in the episode. Then I give my take of course.
Man, I was too busy with moving and completely missed this anime season. Hopefully I can get back on track for the Fall season. CAG: grico, twitter: gricomet
Yeah I’m really digging Shukufuku no Campanella the characters are fun to watch without being overbearing. It’s great to see that they did an episode that focused on Chelsea.
Both of these Anime sound rather interesting, but maybe I should go back and read your other reviews on them (if you do have earlier reviews on them). First one sounds more slice-of-life and the second one sounds more like ecchi-action, so I’m not sure if I would have a clear favorite out of the two.
Nevertheless, sound like good recaps on both episodes. If only I was good at giving summaries. -_-
I haven’t seen this Anime yet, but from what I read it seems interesting. I’ll look for it at Rightstuff. Allways a cool blog, keep up the good work
I havn’t heard of Shukufuku no Campanella what is it about? From the recap you did of it, it sounds kinda interesting. I’ll probably have to look it up and check it out but it does sound pretty decent.
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Ookami san looks good, I watched the first episode, I liked what I saw but wasn’t immediantly hooked.
Hmm… I’ve never even heard of either of these series. Am I out of the loop, or are these obscure?
Ookami-san has really surprised me. It’s one of the few great shows for this anime season that hasn’t degraded at all.
@mhatter106, It has quite a few laughs throughout actually. The narrator is also amusing and not annoying as I thought she’d be. ;p
I need to check out Campanella, it’s definitely on my list.
I love Ookami-san that show is hillarious. I think Ryoushi is one of my favorite characters. How he sudden switches into Manly Mode when the need arises. I suggest everyone check out Ookami-san as it is a great show if you give it a chance.
for those wondering about Shukufuku, it is an Romance Comedy set in a fantasy setting. Based on an Eroge game of the same title, it is very harem-esque. It’s not the best show, but I am enjoying it for what it is. It has really likable characters too. Just don’t go in with too high of expectations, and I assure you that you will be entertained.
I decided to look these two up to check them out. I actually had a bit of trouble finding them because it seems they are named a bit differently on Hulu and AnimeNewsNetwork. I found “Shukufuku no Campanella” under “Blessing of the Campanella”, and “Ookami-San” under “Okamisan”.
You should link each episode in your post for easy access!
I like it alot that you have a your-reaction paragraph at the end of each review!
Dont watch much animes myself but The Shukufuku no Campanella sounds interesting. Comedy+Stunning character=Win. :]
Hmm, Shukufuku seems to be worth checking out. Would you recommend both of these series or just one or the other I haven’t been keeping up with any anime this season except K-On!!, lol. I’ve got my list ready of shows to check out this fall, though, so hopefully I can stay in the loop.
To be honest, I haven’t been able to keep up with the anime lately… I recently moved to a new residence. Anyways, I am quite behind on Ookami-san, but not as far back on Campanella.
Episode 6 of Campanella. It has some extremely nice looking weapons in the Sacred Temple and a fair bit of fan service. Chelsea is a lightweight, but at least she can hold her alcohol!
The main problem I had with this episode was that it was squeezed into a smaller time frame than it should have been in… It might be safe to say that this episode should have been two episodes, but they might want to only have a certain amount of episodes…
@Rave Child: If I had to pick one show, I’d go with Ookamisan, just because Ryouko is Tsundere and I love those types of girls. xD
I don’t think Ill be watching these two any time soon.
Okay, now I’m intrigued by Shukufuku no Campanella. What exactly do you mean by “fan service”? My guess is I’ll have to watch them while shesnrice isn’t around