What did /a/ think of this when it was airing? Just finished

Ikuhara is a worthless retard that keeps trying to replicate imagery and themes from Utena and fails with both Penguindrum and Yuri Kuma Arashi.

It is my favorite anime, I plan to watch it again around Christmas.

>>133956880
but it was fun, and RIngo

>>133956918
close enough

If it weren't for the ending the show would have been an interesting but not particularly amazing 8/10.

As it was, the ending was so brilliantly done that it brought the entire show to a straight FABULOUS MAX/10

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>>133958062
I just want to see Shoma grow up and fall in love with Ringo, and Kanba to grow up and find Himari. Yeah I dont know how that works with the whole soul mate shit, but I like the idea of them at the end having been reincarnated better than ghosts

I loved this show but i have a feeling i wouldn't have as much if it weren't for the amazing soundtrack.

But what was the Penguindrum?

>>133956918
Same, I plan to rewatch around January or February.

>>133958468
Washing machine.

I've heard it said that your first Ikuhara will always be your favorite.
This show was the first real proof of that concept. Utenafags openly hated it.

>>133956880
Penguindrum was amazing. Yuri Kuma was shit.

2/3 is an okay result.

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>>133956843
>What did /a/ think of this when it was airing?


>>133960197
But I'm an Utenafag and I like it

>>133956880
He's been doing the same themes since Sailor Moon. His imagery isn't the same, though. You're the only retard.

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>Read synopsis
>Penguins!11!

Welp that was a waste of 30 seconds.

>>133958384
Well obviously.
A bad soundtrack would hurt a series. A great soundtrack and usage of it enhances the experience.

Metaphoric metaphors in symbolic symbolism symbolically representing something.

Ikuhara tried too hard
First half 8.5/10
Second half 4/10

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I wish Ikuhara became a film director after AoU. Adolescence of Utena was absolutely gorgeous. He could have become the next Oshii but lost his chance.