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| ....I'm guessing she broke out of jail again. Otherwise Michiko would have went straight to where Hana was, instead she decided to mail stuff from different location to set up a pathway for her to find. Or maybe she didn't, this show was all over the place. Oh well I enjoyed it. |
| (>'_')># ~Here's a waffle, please calm down... "See that? She's cute and popular. You could say that her milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard. But YOU club President... your milkshakes are wasted on you. In other words, you're wasteful." ~D-Frag (Best.Reference.Ever.) |
| 9/10 Loved the relationship between Michiko and Hana that developed during their adventure. I felt bad for Michiko since she risked everything to find a dead beat dad/ con man of a lover only to end up going back to jail lol. I guess Hiroshi is just the kind of man that doesn't give a fuck about anything and doesn't like to be tied down to anything, so there wasn't any complex motives behind his fleeing, which was okay but felt kind of anti-climatic. However, Michiko and Hana found each other in the end so I was satisfied. :) The animation, atmosphere, setting, and OST were very refreshing. I didn't mind the fillerish episodes at all even though some of them felt kind of directionless. I thought they were done very well. Definitely an underrated show. |
zzzeallyMar 31, 2014 2:20 AM
| That was the best anime ending I've ever seen so far! Characters full of emotions, exceptional plot and at last an environment that does not remind you of Japan. Michiko kinda reminds me of Ichigo from Kamikaze Girls. :P |
| aw come on hatchin could have been cuter! her old moppy hair </3 |
| why the fuck did hiroshi give his newborn a tattoo anyway, wtf?? lol |
| I knew that Hirsoshi was a loser but it was good that Michiko and Hatchin finally met him. And after a while living out their own lives, Michiko and Hatchin reunited (hard to believe Michiko being a grandma!) Definitely an unusual anime. Colorful, exotic, flowing animation, but I did get lost in some episodes. Worth a re-watch. |
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| fuck the dad uped n left again |
| Was not at all surprised at the outcome of the whole Hiroshi thing but it's good that Hatchin had the closure of meeting the guy rather than wondering what he was like forever. Really liked the ending personally. Didn't take them reuniting at that exact moment literally since Michiko pretty much looked exactly the same and it would have been too perfect, but I'd like to think that they were reunited soon after. :) Also surprised that everyone's complaining so much about Hatchin's hairstyle, kinda having trouble seeing her with longer hair myself... I think I'll give this an 8/10 or maybe a low 9/10...some stuff could have been clearer and certain episodes were slow but I guess leaving things up to the viewer's interpretation is fine to some extent. |
SleepyBearJun 23, 2014 4:16 PM
| So Hiroshi was just a pathetic loser and coward who didn't know what he wanted in life. Ugh. The baby surprised me. Hatchin said her daughter's wild. Well, they'll be living with Michiko so she's going to be Michiko 2.0 haha. 8/10 |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| 7/10 THE GOOD: -An action-packed anime in a really unique locale -Great soundtrack -Michiko is an unforgettable standout character -Strong female characters -Occasionally poetic THE BAD: -FILLER FILLER FILLER, too long and unfocused. -Rita was really pointless. -Old man assassin in episode 14? -Memory loss trope in episode 15? -When Shinsuke died, I feel like he broke too easily. This is a guy who enjoyed getting hit by a car. -Inconsistent characterization. I really couldn't figure out how psycho Satoshi was supposed to be. Suddenly he became really likable before he died? -Why did Hatchin agree to get in the plane with her father in the first place? She didn't like him at all. -I JUST WANTED TO SEE MICHIKO AND HATCHIN UP CLOSE AND HAPPY IN THE LAST EPISODE THAT'S ALL I WANTED. P.S. I liked Hatchin's hair, it suits her personality. |
| I was disappointed in this show overall- 5/10 Obviously the art and the animation are great (Manglobe) and also the setting is fresh, diverse and interesting. Aside from that, not much else is good about the show. There is a lot of action that happens in many different circumstances, but none of it has any tension because after you see a few episodes, it's easy to see that the protagonists come out unscathed virtually every time, even in situations in which that seems impossible. The aim of those shooting at them is worse than storm troopers in Star Wars. The action is also inconsistent in that Michiko will some times get physically beaten down easily and other times kick the asses of a dozen people without getting hit. To suit the plot, sometimes Michiko is a badass action hero and sometimes she's just a punk woman with a lot of guts but little skill in fighting or escaping. Additionally, the characters can be wildly inconsistent. Satoshi acts like a big bad mob boss who has no sympathy half the time and then in some scenes he'll seem completely different. And ultimately, the directing is just poor. Scene-to-scene continuity can be jarring and the script gives a lot of opportunity for tension and excitement but very little is ever created by the directing. If it had been directed by Watanabe, it could have been some real good stuff. |
| That ending is all the reason why I even want to rewatch this goddamn thing. Even if Watanabe only directed the sounds (lol) (since he's the Sound Director), I can't help but feel that he did something to make the last episode THE episode to have The Watanabe Touch. By the way, great hair, Hana. It's good that she decided to keep it short, especially being in a place as hot as Brazil. |
| I was worried the ending wouldn't be satisfying. Glad I was wrong, still Hiroshi is the worst father. There are no fillers for me unless you're a plot whore. It's all about characterization. I called it, Michiko to Hatchin is really underrated. The story was a bit messy like there were no proper conclusion/explanation in some of the episodes, but its characters that this show boasts. Michiko and Hatchin are dynamic and developed as characters. Its supporting cast have also undergone noticeable growth (Satoshi and Atsuko). The artwork was amazing and detailed. The music fit with the South-America-like atmosphere. 9/10 for now. |
ImpalaDec 19, 2014 7:30 AM
tpain0 said: I was disappointed in this show overall- 5/10 Obviously the art and the animation are great (Manglobe) and also the setting is fresh, diverse and interesting. Aside from that, not much else is good about the show. There is a lot of action that happens in many different circumstances, but none of it has any tension because after you see a few episodes, it's easy to see that the protagonists come out unscathed virtually every time, even in situations in which that seems impossible. The aim of those shooting at them is worse than storm troopers in Star Wars. The action is also inconsistent in that Michiko will some times get physically beaten down easily and other times kick the asses of a dozen people without getting hit. To suit the plot, sometimes Michiko is a badass action hero and sometimes she's just a punk woman with a lot of guts but little skill in fighting or escaping. Additionally, the characters can be wildly inconsistent. Satoshi acts like a big bad mob boss who has no sympathy half the time and then in some scenes he'll seem completely different. And ultimately, the directing is just poor. Scene-to-scene continuity can be jarring and the script gives a lot of opportunity for tension and excitement but very little is ever created by the directing. If it had been directed by Watanabe, it could have been some real good stuff. Yeah, I agree with some of those points - the story just seemed like an animated soap opera at some point. Could have redeemed it by having Michiko shoot Hiroshi dead. |
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| Looks like Hatchin, Atsuko and that plant business owner lady with the hair mole on her arm were the only one's who truly grasped Hiroshi's character, I feel bad for Michiko and Satoshi. That plant business owner lady being the only one to have actually met him before hand fell and inlove and then realized he was trash. |
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| Cool anime, 8/10 But yeah... that hair tho, need to grow it out |
| Omg no it's over! :( Older Hana is cute! And her happy baby is adorable, I was surprised that she ended up I was so sad when Hana wanted to get off the helicopter cause she wanted to be with Michiko. All that searching for Hiroshi just so he could go off on his own again though... So glad they reunited at the end though, that made my heart happy. <3 I do wish we saw Michiko in the future & what was going on with her though aside from the hug at the end. 9/10 for me! |
| I'm curious about one thing still...who's Hana's mother? Is it Michiko? I remember when she broke out of jail ,she called Hana's foster parents and when the wife had asked who it was that she was speaking to Michiko replied by saying that she was Hana's mom but when Hana asked her if she was her mom she said no. I'm also curious as to who gave baby Hana that tattoo and what the meaning behind it is. The time skip was a bit unexpected.Hana having a kid was a bit unexpected. When I found out Hiroshi had left for some new lover,I wasn't the least bit surprised.As Michiko had said earlier on the series 'The guy's a coward' and I'm glad he didn't change to give the series some cotton candy sugary ending. Honestly, I don't see what Michiko saw in him.By about episode 15 or so, I realized it was pointless continuing to look for this guy,obviously he didn't want to be found and chasing after someone like that just makes you look obssessive and desperate. Anyways, it's cool that Michiko and Hanna were able to meet again.They seemed to be the only one who cared for each other so at least something good came from this Hiroshi foolishness. |
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| One of the best animes I've ever seen! I will never forget this anime. I LOVE IT! <3 |
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| I was surprised Hiroshi took Hana for even as long as he did before up and disappearing again. I think his willingness made the end a bit anticlimactic, and the fact that he seems to always be in a fog didn't help. But overall, I was happy with the ending and glad Michiko and Hatchin were shown reuniting again. Overall, a very enjoyable anime for me. :) |
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| hatchins hair is fine, everyone is babies. her having a baby is a parallel to michiko taking care of hatchin. that's not expected from her character, and so it works. its called growth. despite being outrageous i found this series very believable. it was a favorite from the first episode. i believed in hiroshi until around episode 13. loved the slow development and the subtle plot. |
little-flowerMay 14, 2015 7:33 PM
| u gay |
| Expected more from this. |
| Disappointing. I didn't mind Atsuko that much before, but just when she's resolved to treat Michiko like a stranger she... somehow convinces all the police in the city to let her go. What? Finally catching up with Hiroshi wasn't any better. No explanation as to his actions and motivations whatsoever, and no proper interaction between him and Michiko and Hana either. He just stood there until Hana mentioned that he'd run off again. I'm starting to think this show would've been better if it had focused on Satoshi (and to a lesser extent Shinsuke). |
| "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 |
| The first dozen episodes were addicting and I had it at an 8/10. Then from there up to episode 21 it seemed to just drag on so I dropped it down to 7/10 which is what I thought it'd stay at. But this last episode was garbage. Major letdown. The way the events unfolded, Hatchin looking ridiculous, and her being a single mother were all a bit hard to swallow. Best thing about it was Hatchin and Michiko reuniting at the end. This series gets a 6/10 from me. Michiko found out about Hatchin while she was still in jail. No way that they are mother and daughter. Plus she was born after Michiko thought Hiroshi died in that bus accident. Michiko saying she was Hatchin's mom in the first episode was an obvious lie, not sure why everyone is so hung up on this one comment. The fact that Hatchin's kid looks like Michiko isn't all that surprising since a majority of the characters in the show were people of color. So it's not a stretch to think that the baby's dad would be as well. |
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| I love it!!! I loved this so much!!! The ending where they finally meet back up brought a few tears to my eyes.... I wanted to rate this lower......For several reasons I wanted to.....but I didn't....it was too good for me to do so.....ideal endings and ideal story-lines does not always make a great all around show...life isn't perfect.....sometimes it's the stories that are flawed, that make it a perfect story......so with that in mind: 10/10 I don't give one fuck to anyone that says I overrated it....I straight up don't. |
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| Good series. It looks like there might not be another season unless they start it off with their current age. |
| What a journey, hard to believe it's over. This show definitely had style and flair. Art and animation were stellar in many parts and its soundtrack was varied and excellent. But I have to say, I feel empty with this ending. Hiroshi running away again isn't out of character, but it still feels like a giant kick to the nuts. I guess I sort of pictured a happy ending where they were all together, but I suppose that really wouldn't match the tone of the show. But after all this time looking for Hiroshi they come up empty handed. I knew after all the things Michiko has done that there wouldn't be a happy ending, at least not immediately. I knew she would have to pay for her crimes one way or the other. I think the oddest thing out of this is Hatchin. Throughout the series it was established that she was a responsible girl with a good head on her shoulders. But now she's a single mom at around 17-18? That just seems so out of character, I feel like it practically undermines her entire character. I think I understand for the most part though, this was a show about sisterhood/family and about friendship not about the dream itself. I think it was nice they were finally reunited, but at the same time I can't shake this feeling of emptiness I have. For me, I'm sort of disappointed with the ending. I expected something more but really got what this show has been about all along. Hiroshi is an asshole, Hatchin isn't as responsible as she looks, and Michiko didn't get her happy ending. I guess I've grown a big enough emotional connection to the characters that it sort of hurts me inside. But at least the dynamic duo reunited again, and hopefully they'll be able to live a life of happiness together. I give Michiko and Hatchin an 8/10. |
| Really annoyed that Michiko broke all kinds of laws to find Hiroshi and doesn't even kick him in balls or punch him in the face when she finally sees him! Hiroshi's the ultimate douchebag. 7/10 because the supporting characters that were in just one or two episodes were good. |
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| My only comment for this episode: Hiroshi is scum. |
| "It's a tragic misunderstanding that could have been easily avoided if he just finished his sentence in time!" — Richard Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball) |
| I really wanted to see what he dad of the kid looked like. And Hana looked like she was 15 with a baby. |
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| It was just missing something. Im sure that I'll think about it and figure out what it is later, but it was missing something that could make it a great series. It was defiantly anticlimactic. ... Maybe they used the police chasing them too much? They didn't that every episode so it didn't really make it exciting by the end of the series. The police chases added no drama or tension for the watchers at the end of the series, aka it was boring. If thats what happened to Sachin, then why was he in the series to begin with? He didn't really serve an obvious purpose and was literally killed off in the end just to wrap up his story line. ..... I'm kind mad that the mythical person that they were chasing all this time didn't ever become part of this series. So much build up for a character that ended up just being a prop in the series. |
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| Hiroshi is the worst dad ever in anime |
| I thought that the ending was fine. It left me high and dry at first, but I think the conclusion was believable and well executed after thinking about it more. Animation and sound was excellent, it really made me feel immersed with the South American setting. The pacing was kind of hit or miss for me. I wished more of the episodes had a bigger sense of continuity; most of the characters were either one-off or not really given enough time to fully develop. 7/10 |
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| I know the setting here is fictional, but the influences are clear. I think this won a point with me just because of how rare it is to see an anime not take place in either Japan or a fantasy world. I definitely think this series would've benefited from being 12-13 episodes as too many episodes just felt like padding. I've got to say though, the police were ridiculously inept in this series. Also, I get it's about the journey in which Michiko and Hatchin bond, not the destination of Hiroshi, but after all that time you'd think there'd be a little more to him than just being an all-around shitty human being. 7/10 |
gettogaara said: I know the setting here is fictional, but the influences are clear. I think this won a point with me just because of how rare it is to see an anime not take place in either Japan or a fantasy world. I definitely think this series would've benefited from being 12-13 episodes as too many episodes just felt like padding. I've got to say though, the police were ridiculously inept in this series. Also, I get it's about the journey in which Michiko and Hatchin bond, not the destination of Hiroshi, but after all that time you'd think there'd be a little more to him than just being an all-around shitty human being. 7/10 Agree 100% with it, and also as a native portuguese speaker, this show sometimes was awkward to watch, so many mistakes Jesus. Specially having to deal at every episode with "a continuar", made me cringe everytime. Anyway, really disapointed with Hiroshi, he was really a asshole, and like above, the anime would be benefit it was shorter. But a 7/10 for me. |
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| Beautiful ending, even if others disagree. gettogaara said: Totally agree with you. It did indeed seem like it would've done better as a 13-episode series. They lost focus midway, since the beginning indicated that the main purpose of the journey would be the couple's adventure together.I definitely think this series would've benefited from being 12-13 episodes as too many episodes just felt like padding. I've got to say though, the police were ridiculously inept in this series. Also, I get it's about the journey in which Michiko and Hatchin bond, not the destination of Hiroshi, but after all that time you'd think there'd be a little more to him than just being an all-around shitty human being. 7/10 |
 Hisoka said: True love is finding someone whose demons play well with yours. Illumi said: . |
| This ending was so utterly underwhelming it felt like a punch to the face, the only saving grace it had was the fact that we actually get to see Michiko and Hatchin together at the very end. While I did enjoy the series the whole way through and I never felt like I was bored, at times it felt like the characters' constant little fits and spats purposely derailed the story so as to postpone any kind of resolution for as long as possible, which made them rather predictable and very hard to take seriously. Some of the minor problems I had with it were the rather silly action sequences which were mainly executed by Michiko and her impossible constant wardrobe changes. There were also a few times where the end result of something was reached by questionable means e.g. Atsuko and Vanessa making it out of the ruins or Michiko getting caught only to somehow be released in order to meet Hiroshi. The fact that this was a 22 episode show that left so many questions unanswered despite having enough time to expand on them seems very insulting. But among all of them Hiroshi, who had been Michiko's ultimate goal and final destination, was quickly swept under the rug. No revalations about his motives, about the way his mind works, nothing. In the end the show basically wanted me to accept that Hatchin despite being able to see through her father's charade and being developed as a very level-headed kid ended up with the child of some guy who left her after 3 months. The ending knocked down the series a lot for me, but I can still say I enjoyed the journey up till then. Oh and way to make me actually care for and like Satoshi Batista before killing him off xD in an undeserving way at that |
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