Shuffle! talkback. *Offensive/56k/spoilers*

Ha, Shuffle!? Funny this topic should pop up, considering I just finished rewatching this a few days ago and have been meaning to pick up the new box set--I watched the first time few years back. I actually really like the show--I don't watch harem as much as I used to, but this has always been on one of my favorites. The story, through my eyes, was always just enough to keep my interest until the backstories came into play, where I began to really get into it. I never bothered to watch Memories, though, but should probably get around to that sooner or later....but hesistantly so, because I've heard that Nerine's(the blue-haired girl everyone's talking about) arc is very short and not really giving her much of a chance at all.

And I freakin' love Nerine--easily my favorite chick of the series. She's just so damn cute/hot, yet maintains a constant innocence throughout most of the series--I can never get enough of her. *goes to rewatch a few Nerine-focused episodes*
 
Her character in general was very low-key. Aside from that Primula revelation episode, she didn't get as much attention as the other characters.
 
Indeed. I absolutely hate to resort to that old "it gets better after XXXX episodes! No, really! Believe me!" cliche that so many series have to defended by, but it really does. The first six or so are your basic lightweight harem plots for the most part, but it gets much more engaging once Rin and the girls get more serious about the relationships, and the dark/traumatic sides of the characters start to be revealed. People who have read my reviews may remeraber I basically pulled a 180 about my verdict of the series at volume 3. I especially like Kaede's and Sia's arcs, though Asa's wasn't bad, either, and was a dramatic way to end the show.
 
Asa's arc seemed very random to me. For the longest time she was the playful one who went through extremes to tease Rin. Then, out of nowhere, she starts fainting and everything gets all serious and mysterious.

Kaede's flowed better. From the first episode you just knew that she would loose it sooner and later. That's what kept me hooked during the early episodes. I just knew she was gonna go psycho eventually.
 
Ive heard of the series on the Funimation site & i was curious so I watched some episodes on the video portal & I got hooked.

I have the DVD set & its a pity that Funimation didnt pick up Memories.

Dubbing is solid.

Jerry Jewell is good as Rin.

Carrie Savage as Kaede gave the character her best performance.

Monica Rial as Asa is fun to hear.

Brittney Karbowski is insane as Sia.

Caitlin Glass as Nerine is soft & sweet.

Cherami Leigh as Primula is quiet & subtle.
Fits her pretty well.

Todd Haberkorn as Itsuki is hillarious.

Luci Christian as Miss Nadeshiko was great

Both Travis Willingham & Vic Mignogna As the Kings Were Laugh a minute.

Colleen Clinkenbeard as Kareha is such a space case & adorable.

Kelly Green as Mayumi is funny.

Highly reccomended.
 
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