This is a show that inspires strong feelings, both pro and con. It barely registers on 2channel and has few posts on AnimeSuki, but posts in both places range from great enjoyment to ridicule. And the show's ratings on AnimeNewsNetwork range from excellent to awful.Of course, this is normal for an anime based on an otome game (game for girls) in a fandom dominated by male otaku. But amnesia itself is a hot button for many people, especially con. And Nazuka Kaori's performance as the heroine is so intense -- weak, confused, in doubt, but carrying on -- that it is a bit of a divider, too.Personally, I think Nazuka-san's performance is award-worthy: strong, consistent, emotionally powerful. Not as peculiar as her Frau Kojiro in Robotics;Notes, but just as intense and well thought out. Marriage and motherhood appear to agree with Kamosan. And I find the mysterious romantic resets intriguing and full of suppressed emotion. The harem she is surrounded by is pretty powerful, too, especially Taniyama Kishou as Ikki. But Kakihara Tetsuya, Ishida Akira, Hino Satoshi, and Miyake Kenta are a good constellation of voices. And I like the fantasy character design all round: adapted for anime by long-time key animator, first-time character designer Yoshikawa Maho from Hanamura Mai's original designs for the game.Click here or on the image to go to the full page, which gives an image of each character and their seiyuu, and some info about the seiyuu.
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