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Misplaced review?
	Topic by: jross3 Posted: February 28, 2005 - 11:27 AM PST Last Reply: March 1, 2005 - 7:44 AM PST

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jross3	post #1  on February 28, 2005 - 11:27 AM PST   I was adding Cromartie High School to my queue... and I noticed an odd review. I've only seen one episode of Cromartie High School, but it seems that the review is describing something else entirely... Boogiepop Phantom, in particular. For one thing, I can't see a comparison between Cromartie High School and Boogiepop Phantom (and much less any reason to compare it to Lain by extension). It doesn't have BP's muted colors or soft focus, and the soundtrack is largely unremarkable, from what I've seen. but it could still be a valid (but very bad, were it meant for CHS) review. Both series have a good opening theme (though very different, and not menioned in the review). There is a certain atmosphere to CHS, as well, and the soundtrack does help to establish it. They do add some distinct sounds, as well ("he made a 'ka-chink' sound!"). I haven't seen enough to speculate on the complexity of the story or the fragmentation of the timeline, but there are young people (mostly punks) and they do have problems (punk problems). I'm still not sure that it's in the right place. And how did it get 5/6 positive opinions?
jross3	post #2  on February 28, 2005 - 11:33 AM PST   and also this: Genre: Anime, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror Anime, Supernatural/Occult, Ghosts As I recall from the Newtype preview disc, Cromartie High School is not a sequel to Boogiepop Phantom. This really, really seems to be a case of mistaken identity.....
hamano	post #3  on February 28, 2005 - 11:47 AM PST   Here's the REAL review for Cromartie High!
NLee	post #4  on February 28, 2005 - 12:35 PM PST   The excellent list by aacevedo already mentioned GC's mixed up of this title with BP. I'm impressed. (Note to self: don't blindly click on any link hamano posted ever again)
aacevedo	post #5  on February 28, 2005 - 2:01 PM PST   thanks for the kind words NLEE. here is the blurb that ANIME NEWS NETWORK has: "Mild mannered student Takashi Koyaman finds himself enrolled at Cromartie High, where everybody is a delinquent! Logically, therefore, he must be the toughest in his class - by the rather twisted logic that only a really tough rabbit would lie down with lions. Thus begins a story that parodies every cliche of tough-guy anime that you've ever heard of... and some you haven't!" if the space given in lists were longer, i would have added this info.
underdog	post #6  on February 28, 2005 - 5:44 PM PST   Sorry about that folks - every once in awhile one slips through the cracks, but you're right, this appears to be for Boogiepop Phantom. We'll attempt to notify the author and have him re-place it in the right product page (I'd do it myself if the technology here allowed it), and meanwhile, are working on getting a synopsis for that one. Thanks and apologies again. C of GC
DBooher	post #7  on March 1, 2005 - 7:43 AM PST   Thank you Jross3! It has been added to my queue and I love you. Even though it's not released until Marth 15th. Ahhh!
DBooher	post #8  on March 1, 2005 - 7:44 AM PST   > On March 1, 2005 - 7:43 AM PST DBooher wrote: > --------------------------------- > Thank you Jross3! > It has been added to my queue and I love you. Even though it's not released until Marth 15th. Ahhh! > > > --------------------------------- MARCH 15. I really should use the preview and edit choices. But I like to live dangerously. Damn my need for excitment.