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[Locke]

I'd argue that Hibiki 11 is one of the worst toku episodes I've ever watched not so much for all out awfulness just for all out forgettableness. I literally got to the end, realised I'd written no notes and tried to think back over the episode for stuff to talk about and I've got nothing. The pace of this show is legit garbage. I'm amazed I'm over ten episodes in as the show hasn't even started yet.

[Aoi Kurenai]

One of the problems with Hibiki is that neither its writer nor producer had any sort of end game in mind, so they were taking things one step at a time. At this point in the show, and essentially for most of the first half, it's going to be about Asumu taking slow steps to becoming a more assertive person. It's clearly not a show written with any sort of end point in mind, it's quite literally a chapter from an ongoing battle. A lot of the major stories have an in media res vibe to them because of that "ongoing battle" aspect of the show.

A huge complaint people have always had towards the series is that nothing really happens. I personally love the show, but that's because the positives in the show outweigh the negatives for me. I can totally understand the "nothing happens" mindset because of what the story is actually trying to do.

[IXRollOutIX]

I completely agree. I'm watching Hibiki myself at the moment, and I'm surprised just how much I'm enjoying it despite the lack of... Well. Actual STORY going on. The sense of "ongoing battle" like you mentioned is what leaves me asking little questions as the story progresses. You're looking at it all from a similar perspective to Asumu, thus they try and make his character most relatable. I tend to actually like the juxtaposition of his everyday boring life spliced in to scenes of Hibiki and the gang blowing up giant lobsters with the power of music as if it were an everyday routine.

I think it's the suit designs that keep me invested. As far as I'm concerned they all look amazing.

[Dr Kain]

For me, Hibiki is its style over substance. THe first 29 episodes have some really incredible cinematography and are great at the use of sound and music that it makes the show great. Well that and the Summer Makamou episodes are just down right amazing. Sadly, that all goes away when the new writers took over.

[Locke]

Right now, Hibiki and Ibuki are the only reasons I'm still going. The complete lack of anything happening, and the lack of any attempt made to make Asumu's portions feel like anything other than filler can make it a painful experience, especially with a TVN translation, encode doublewammy shit sandwich laid over the top.

[MrHerofan]

Well I'm around 19-20 of Hibiki and well it is definitely sort of boring through Asumu's perspective but the Oni is what keeps me in the show itself. Even though I was excited for Ibiki only to be disappointed by him.

29 and 30 of Kabuto were boring. The whole changing scenery when fighting with Tendou is just, stupid and Hyper Kabuto looks cool but hopefully he'll actually do and become Tendous.

When I came into the series I was like this is great! Then in the 30's it became boring, hopefully it picks up again.

[KyoryuGreen]

Continuing my movie watch with Kabuto: God Speed Love Director's Cut: A bit of a slow start in the beginning but as it progressed I really, really, loved this movie a lot. Because even though it was an alternate reality it actually connected to the regular universe. I loved Oda/Hercus he was really awesome, I hated how he went out though, I hate when awesome Movie Riders die. The other two movie riders were okay, the Bronze one was interesting, and the Gold one I just loved how he was defeated. It was difficult seeing my favorites die in this movie like Drake and TheBee (Even though I didn't really love Yaguruma till he became Kick Hopper but still love the character.) and even Hiyori was extremely sad to see too. I enjoyed Kagami and Hiyori being a couple and trying to get married that was really lovely to see. Also I loved the emotions from Tendou he was brilliant in this movie. I loved the end with Kagami and Tendou racing up to the space station that was awesome. Though I might be the only one who enjoyed this movie, I still think it's really great. Leaves me with one movie left right now and then I will continue with my next series.

[Locke]

After the utter boredom of the last Hibiki episode, I was amazed that episode 12 was probably the strongest we've had. It had relatively no filler at all - yes, the stuff with Asumu could actually be watched and enjoyed, not sighed and skipped over! - lots of interesting world building and mythos exploring in that usual unique and fresh feeling way that Hibiki does stuff and action that is continuously getting better.

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by Locke

After the utter boredom of the last Hibiki episode, I was amazed that episode 12 was probably the strongest we've had. It had relatively no filler at all - yes, the stuff with Asumu could actually be watched and enjoyed, not sighed and skipped over! - lots of interesting world building and mythos exploring in that usual unique and fresh feeling way that Hibiki does stuff and action that is continuously getting better.

I love the mythology of Hibiki, especially the way that there is clearly a lot more lurking below the surface that we never get a full explanation of; it makes the world feel bigger and more complex. Garo pulls a similar trick and I like it there, too.