anitations

Suguru: It’s biggest strength, to me anyway, was Nagi–she’s one of the most unique and entertaining characters I’ve seen in a while. …On the downside, though, the supporting cast of Kannagi didn’t really pull me in. …The rest of the cast gets a few laughs but really doesn’t get much development. …For me, Kannagi suffered the most towards the end, as the comedy went away, and screentime for Nagi was replaced by Jin being moody.

Kabitzin: This was a decent ending, although perhaps not quite enough to make up for the depressing emo of the last two episodes. The rest of the cast’s contributions were subtle this time…and I could definitely go for another season with this cast.

Shawn: [S]uperb. The episode had great storytelling. …I am utterly amazed as to how this adaptation managed to make the sharp switch from comedy to drama. …I thought it was great to leave Tsugumi’s relationship with Jin at status quo. …Tsugumi’s situation…would be highlighted, hence allowing for viewers’ pity.

Shokkeru: I’ll admit that I didn’t really like episode 12 (and to an extent episode 13) purely for the fact that there was a lack of comedy in it. …It was just a too drastic change of pace in my opinion. …It wasn’t a show so focused on heavy drama or depth in plot, but one that aimed to be a very entertaining experience. …The only problems that this series had were probably the overall cliched themes and perhaps the pacing of the story.

tim ng: Kannagi looked stupid. Really, a guy carves a statue out of a sacred tree which turns into a goddess. That is the premise. And the premise is still probably stupid, but that’s okay, because it turned out to be hilarious. I managed to pick it up midseason while everyone couldn’t shut up about it and I’m glad I did. It also helps that it has a fantastic cast of characters.

kaze no honoo: At face value, the pacing and elements of Kannagi wasn’t a disappointment. I found it even to be more enjoyable than anything I watched this Fall 2008

more Kabitzin: There is almost zero focus on Nagi’s status or mission, and even her quest for more followers is largely ignored. Almost all of the points brought up in the beginning are ignored after the whole cast is introduced. The jarring nature of the final three episodes reveals that most of the plot was really just a set-up for the jokes in Kannagi.

Hanners: Considering how its almost sole focus has been its comic value throughout much of the season, it’s been really quite surprising how much emotional depth has been poured into this series over its final few episodes, a depth which has largely worked out quite well. Certainly, this final episode was almost exquisite in both its use of dialogue and emotion throughout its first half, offering up some perfect snapshots for the mental state and thoughts of various major characters.

Christina: The one thing that is going to bother me is Zange. There was no closure with this situation….I like how Nagi and Jin’s relationship is kinda up in the air. They know things are different and yet they are still the same (with her threatening to kill him all the time). Sometimes you do not need to end a series with a definite answer and it is better to leave things to the imagination.

Kaze: As interesting as the OP was, and as beautiful as the ED was, the show wasn’t actually anything too special. It had some hilarious moments, but it isn’t the kind of thing I would fangirl over. On the whole, though, it was pretty good. Definetly [sic] something to watch, unless you have something against what appeared to be, at times, a lack of plot in a primarily comedy show.

Epi: A perfectly created comedy, with enough of a story to tie it all together, and great characters to boot. …As for the story, while it was quite simple, I believe that was for the best. At it’s heart Kannagi is a light-hearted comedy, and the fact that such a good backstory was written in (as opposed to say Minami-ke) is a testament to the excellent writing of the entire series.

lostty: The series manages to incorporate a bit of everything, although mostly comedy, except this is probably where the main fault is. Kannagi is just a bit all over the place when it comes to genres and transitions from one story to the next. Though, even if there isn’t much consistency, at least each thing it tries to be is done well.