Comments on: Futakoi Alternative (Review)

By: Shameful Otaku Secret! » Final(?) spring pickup: Hatsukoi Limited

Shameful Otaku Secret! » Final(?) spring pickup: Hatsukoi Limited — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:36:50 +0000

[...] watch. Maybe it was the constant nagging mental failure upon seeing its name that made me think of Futakoi Alternative. [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:56:40 +0000

Futakoi isn’t terrible at all. It just isn’t in the same league as Futakoi Alternative. You’re not missing anything if you don’t watch it, but it’s not something I regret watching.

As enjoyable as Futakoi Alternative is, the first episode and especially the opening is very deceptive. There isn’t that much of action and the action there is doesn’t involve the twins. So the opening is (almost) completely original animation without any relation to the actual series.

The over-the-top squid shit was overdone and used too much time in the final episodes. Futakoi Alternative excelled when it focused on the development of the characters and their relationship.

By: TheBigN

TheBigN — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:37:57 +0000

I believe the problem also is that if someone wanted to license Futakoi Alternative, it has to be bundled with the original Futakoi, so… yeah…

By: otou-san

otou-san — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:58:48 +0000

omo - It's true, that description is the express train to Bonertown. You'd have to question your pulse, never mind your anime fandom, if nothing there interested you. LBrevis - Nothing I have read or seen has made me think it'd be a great idea to watch the original Futakoi. I might give it a shot just for the hell of it, though. TheBigN - Glad to hear it, I wanted to watch it again immediately after seeing it. If you watched as it aired, I think you might find it even more enjoyable as a marathon. Kabitzin - At least a few characters crossed over, right? I guess I got the impression you'd seen/hated it. As far as sports... there is a bat, and the ball-throwing guy near the end. I suppose if Strike Witches can be a sports anime, anything's possible. choujin1 - Because it's been 3 years with nary a word, but I don't suppose that necessarily means anything. We can hope, I guess.

By: choujin1

choujin1 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:50:44 +0000

Why do you feel an R1 release is unlikely?

By: Kabitzin

Kabitzin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:41:30 +0000

I’ve heard that Futakoi is absolutely terrible, and has very little to do with Futakoi Alternative. Does FA count as a sports anime?

By: TheBigN

TheBigN — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:32:57 +0000

Easily one of the better coming-of-age stories out there in anime, and your review makes me want to watch it again pretty soon.

By: Lbrevis

Lbrevis — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:31:18 +0000

Your post just made me realize that a while ago I accidentally watched the first episode of Futakoi thinking it was Futakoi Alternative. Oops. I was wondering why I was told that it was actually good since I couldn’t even get halfway through without turning it off.

This on the other hand sounds right up my alley. Definitely going to check it out when I have time.

By: omo

omo — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:08:09 +0000

it’s not just any bigamy, but loli twincest threesome bigamy with yuri on the side and squid yiffing for dessert. directed by guy richie.

if that’s not reason enough to watch it…i don’t know what’s wrong with you.