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I though that i would write my current impression on the show since it has changed drastically after the past 2 episodes. What impresses me was how well the studio has upped their game in fixing what the first two season lacked. The original didn't have very good characterization at all, it was mainly the Honoka/Kotori/Umi trio and that was still fairly weak. Sunshine is very much dynamic with the Kurosawa sisters, Chika and Kanan, then we have Dia, Mari, and Kanan all intervened in their little setting. There is relationship in the age gaps and they all had their own little story and drama. Most of the characters have been friends or colleagues since childhood, even Yohane and Hanamaru and that's what made Sunshine stood out over the original.
The better story and character was a great welcome, but they also brought something new that i just hated. This was the main reason why i was soo harsh about the beginning of the series. The overreacting and overacting in the beginning was what killed me, it was very unnatural and gave the impression that everyone was on speed, especially the first 2 episodes. I also think that this was the main reason why people dropped the show early as somebody new to the franchise or even viewers from the original series. Add the overly use of Muse reference and i pretty much lost hope in the series after episode 5, but i was still going to watch it since i am a fan of LL. At the same time, things were actually slowing down and all that overacting was gone as the story progressed. The show suddenly left the childish atmosphere and started to have the girls become more serious in LL and find out that the world isn't fair. More of the 3rd years back story also gets revealed and the show literally took a 360 turn. If they continue on with how things are, Sunshine will undoubtedly be much better than the original and we aren't even done with season 1 yet.
Right now i still have complaints and the main one is their voice. They harmonized very good just like a real band does, but i think that is a weak point for a show that is much more character centered than just their music. When you listen to a musical bands, you don't really care about the actual singers life so it doesn't matter, but in a drama like this, you want that. The harmonizing makes it very hard to distinguish who is singing, unlike with muse, who don't harmonize, but you can clearly tell who is who. Then there is the solo parts that is very unimpressive when compared to Eli, Umi and Rin. The only voice i really like is Riko and i believe she is the voice that ties the group together, she is the Umi of the Aqours. Riko does well singing on her own and even better when paired with just about anyone else, the only solo album i look forward to from Aqours. You has the most disappointed voice of the group, she is easily the most pleasing to look at, but her singing is atrocious. I initially liked You in the promo, but the more i hear her voice, they worst it got. It sounds like they are forcing her to squeeze the notes from her throat to match her character. How do you even describe her voice?
PS: I still think Yohane is cringe worthy.
Last edited by Pen3; 2016-08-25 at 10:04.
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I do know some people who for the love of god cannot stand Nico from OG either, so... I guess there just has to be that 1 char that make people go "ew".
