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[i_paint_the_sky]

I just watched the NANA 2 movie finally...or most of it, at least. I got a bit bored at the end, I'll admit, just because there was SO much cut out. Entire characters and plotlines. It was very upsetting. Of course, I was expecting as much, after the first movie. But I was hoping this one would be better, because it looked it. But not so much.

It's not a bad movie, but it just is so lacking.

It did make me want to go read the manga again. Unfortunately, I only have 3 volumes of it ;_; Must get more!

Okay, time to move onto the to-do list tasks.

Comments

[knightless.livejournal.com]

Oh the manga....

I haven't seen the movies yet, but, then again, I admit that I'm not overly fond of Mika Nakashima as Nana. To me, she looks like Nana, sure, but I'm not a big fan of her voice. >>

Movies always tend to cut out plotlines and people and whatnot, regardless. It's like a rule or osomething.

[i-paint-the-sky.livejournal.com]

I don't mind her so much, actually. I'm really not a fan of the sound they have for Trapnest though, OLIVIA is so much better.

I realize they have to cut a lot, but it gets to the point where it's just ridiculous. The main thing that was missing was EVERYTHING between Layla and Shin. Which is very upsetting, because I love their story. But both of them are pretty much part of the scenery rather than actual characters.

[knightless.livejournal.com]

Give me OLIVIA any day. TRAPNEST FTW!!! Also, I can't believe I don't have a Trapnest icon yet. *loves on them* I need one. XD;;

Seriously? Okay, that's just ridiculous, wtf. @__@

[i-paint-the-sky.livejournal.com]

Trapnest is awesome.

Yeah, I know. It's pretty much just the relationship with the Nanas, plus the Nana/Takumi thing does get a decent amount of attention, though it's still missing parts. The first movie really screwed Shouji over, because they didn't even touch on Hachi's past and so when he cheated on her it really seemed jerky, which it admittedly was but the relationship had problems beyond that.

Even Ren doesn't really get all the much in NANA 2, though that might be an accurate depiction, since it is Ren XD

[robinhood.livejournal.com]

After being really psyched up for the first movie, I was really disappointed in it when I actually watched it. (I was a manga fan first. Soo. Yeah. Still haven't seen the anime. Tried to watch a bit but... got bored with the first couple episodes. ;;; ) So I haven't bothered to hunt down the second one. I liked Mika Nakashima visually, and I liked her sound too (though I think I might prefer Anna Tsuchiya? It's close) but I didn't feel like she was much of an actress? Just my opinion. *shrug*

[i-paint-the-sky.livejournal.com]

I didn't really have any problems with the acting, it was the story that just didn't work. The first movie disappointed me too, but I thought the second might be better, but it was just far too rushed.

I really love the anime, possibly even more than the manga because it has the advantage of having music. At very least, they are equal in my mind.

[robinhood.livejournal.com]

The acting seemed sorta half-assed to me, but again, to each their own. I hoped for the second and I'll probably still hunt it down at some point just to see how it goes, but I'm in no rush.

Admittedly, that was one thing that made me interested in the anime (or the idea of it) to actually be able to HEAR Blast and Tranes. But I just cheated and downloaded all the music. >>

[i-paint-the-sky.livejournal.com]

I think they definitely did a good job with the anime adaption, I can't think of anything that was really changed, beyond the order of the first stuff. I think it did get off to a slower start than the manga because of changing things, plus having that one episode that was just a repeat of the first episode which I still don't quite understand.

[robinhood.livejournal.com]

I recall hearing that Yazawa didn't like how they did the first episode in some way, so they redid it?

[inkiemouse.livejournal.com]

That was episode 6 or 7... I believe it was 6... so they reaired the exact same episode, but with 2-3 minutes of added animation because that's what Yazawa-san wanted.

[knightless.livejournal.com]

I was wondering about that! XD

[i-paint-the-sky.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's what I've heard too, though I honestly can't think of any reason why she wouldn't like it and the re-done version really was mostly a waste of time for the viewer.

[flamesword.livejournal.com]

I haven't read the manga yet. This means I absolutely must watch the movie first. XD I'm sure I'll enjoy it just fine - I loved the first one - if I don't know what I'm missing. XD

[i-paint-the-sky.livejournal.com]

You'll definitely enjoy it more if you don't know what you're missing, though I think with this one it's much more obvious that there is stuff missing, because the storylines are getting more intricate, which is why so much had to be cut for it to work in two hours.

[flamesword.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that makes sense. Well, I plan to watch the movie, then watch all the rest of the anime, then read the manga. XD In that order I should fully appreciate everything!

[i-paint-the-sky.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good plan ^_^