Message-ID: <000b01c512b2$c65d2940$6501a8c0@chii> From: "'CuSO4' Yung" To: References: <200502091429.j19ETm2E004368@mail5.atl.registeredsite.com> Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:32:28 +0800 Content-Type: text/plain; Subject: [megami:31074] Re: Any Word on AMS Ratings? Reply-To: megami@gold.win.jp ML-Count: 31074 Precedence: bulk > From: "AstroNerdBoy" > I'm just curious if there have been any reports from Japan > on the ratings for "Aa Megami-sama". Obviously, I'm hoping > for high ratings and more episodes. ^_^ Rating of first episode just out : 3.8%. Pretty good for a mid-night anime, but it's the first episode, which in theory should be better than later episodes. Rating of 2nd-5th episodes will be released next month. This TV series is scheduled for 2 seasons, that is, 24- 26 episodes. It will require extreme good response in the sales of goods that can prolong the seires, which is not likely. Below is my ranting, and is IMHO only: - When OVA came out 10+ years ago, there is only a few anime having the same theme : powerful goddesses / faries / magical girls living with the main male lead. However, there are many similar theme anime series in the past decade. I do not see how this TV series can attract more new fans other than the oiginal AMG lovers. - The drawings of the OVA was very good. This TV series is not better than the OVA. E.g. Megumi's hair. TV series is having a much tighter schedule than OVA, so they must spend less effort on the drawings per episode. - Comparing with other midnight TV anime series. I would like to compare AMG with : Negima, Starship Operator, Air. - AMG Vs. Negima Similar level of simple drawings. Story of Negima is new, but the storyline of AMG is predictable except for minor details. I rate AMG:Negima as 5:6 - AMG Vs. Starship Operator Very different kind of anime. SSO is better in drawings and story. I rate AMG:SSO 5:7 - AMG Vs. Air Since Air is based on the game, if you have play the game you should be familiar with the story. Same as the predictability of AMG. However, the level of drawings is much much better than AMG. Just look at the hairs of the female characters, the scene of the skys, etc. I rate AMG:Air 5:8 In conclusion, AMG is not better than other same period midnight anime. - Being a megami devotee, I found it very strange that there is no incentive for me to urgently pursuit this TV series. I should be waiting very intently for the next episode, but I found I can even forget to watch the episodes..... - For existing daytime TV anime series, I highly recommend Keroro Gunsou, very very funny ! -- 'CuSO4' Yung cuso4@cuso4.com, cuso4@cuso4.jp, cuso4@manbow.com, cuso4@computer.org