15 Nov 2006 Zaitcev   » (Master)

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou

I saw the two OVA episodes of YKK. Of course I had to, considering the impact of the parent manga.

The OVA is very faithful to the manga, especially in the art, but overall it feels as if the creators were afraid to make the anime. It does not disappoint, because it's exactly what I was expecting. The right adjective would probably be "weak".

I am not quite sure what to blame for the lack of punch, because, for example, both Azumanga and Naruto (up to ep. 136 or so) are very closely aligned with their respective mangas and they are tremendous successes. Maybe trying to retell the story in two episodes without changing anything was hopeless. The whole thing seems overcompressed.

Probably what an ideal YKK anime needs is a Japanese Peter Jackson (and his budget).

Second episode tries to deliver on the subtle post-apocaliptic feel in the very end, which was the main thing going for the manga. It kinda sorta succeeds if the viewer feels generous.

Liked: It could be worse
Rewatch: No. Re-read the manga instead.

Syndicated 2006-11-12 08:25:42 from Pete Zaitcev

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