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| Well that was visually quite pretty, but maybe a bit too simplistic of a story. Good themes but can only do so much with this limited runtime. Might've been more effective if it was a bit longer But hey I can't say I ever expected to see the day Gigguk got an anime so that's cool in and of itself if nothing else |
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| I really liked it, professional quality. Trying to figure out past and present kept me engaged and those 15 min flew by |
| LETS BE REAL. it was ehh. Found it funny that it was dub but the whole text is in japanese |
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| This was pretty average for what I was expecting. Sure, the animation process is expensive and there were quite a few famous creators involved but aside from the soundtrack I felt like it didn't reach what I was hoping for. It's not bad but certainly doesn't have enough to be good in my eyes. There's certainly a narrative, cultural references and some characters to save from it but in terms of entertainment for 22 minutes I ended up watching a football match I had on the side from time to time. I dunno, 5/10 I guess. Maybe I'll rewatch it later. |
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| Musicwise, it was great. The vibe it gave was 'dreamlike' and 'spiritual.' The animation was average, though I thought the dragon looked really cool. The story seemed to be about the girl going back home to her parents and the guy doing whatever he was doing (honestly I didn't get it...). I thought it seemed to be about first generation immigrants going back to their home countries to visit their parents. That would seem to make sense given Gigguk is a first generation immigrant (... I think so? It's been a while since I watched his videos). I thought the main girl was really cute, especially with those expressive wings. She can't tell a lie without her wings giving her up, and that's adorable. I give the anime 7 points out of 10. Yay Gigguk! |
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| The amount of storytelling in just 18 minutes is impressive. Was it perfect? No, mainly because the story didn't have enough time to be fleshed out. But the fact that it still managed to deliver such a meaningful message and theme within that short timeframe is very commendable. More importantly, it’s a story many people will relate to, and at the end of the day, that’s one of the most powerful things an anime can achieve. The soundtrack and visuals were beautiful, as expected. I hope Garnt does more projects like this in the future. |
FlowMALSep 20, 2025 10:53 AM
| Really good stuff. Got me a bit teary in some parts. My only complain is some scenes needed to breathe a bit more, but that's completely understandable since this was a self funded project. But it's good to emphasize I still think the themes were delivered so well. Those are the types of stories I'm missing in anime industry nowadays. Personal stories that are told in a way that trust the audience to get the little details and feels organic. Look Back was something that impacted me because of that, and while this ain't the same level, it is still 18mins of really high quality. Solid 8/10 |
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| I really enjoy it, however, I did find it too short to the point where it made the story feel too simplistic. Kevin the goat did a wonderful soundtrack and this other world was so cool and well though out for a short anime. I would love to see this property expand and learn more about the world. The plot twist of Daichi and Rin traveled in different times was cool, what is Daichi to Rin though? They friends or dating? Kinda hard to tell. 8/10. I loved the message of home and this world was so immersive for how little we saw of it, and with so much love being poured into this it’s hard to rate any lower, as most anime we get these days are jury pump and dumps. The only issue I had was the short run time. EDIT: On rewatch, Daichi is Rin’s father… got it my bad, but why does it have “Rin’s Father” in the credit, but have a different VA? I’m so confused… EDIT2: Ooooooohhh Daichi adopts Rin after her parents died… I’m dumb |
Yuki_NijiSep 20, 2025 10:48 AM
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I really enjoy it, however, I did find it too short to the point where it made the story feel too simplistic.
Kevin the goat did a wonderful soundtrack and this other world was so cool and well though out for a short anime. I would love to see this property expand and learn more about the world.
The plot twist of Daichi and Rin traveled in different times was cool, what is Daichi to Rin though? They friends or dating? Kinda hard to tell.
8/10. I loved the message of home and this world was so immersive for how little we saw of it, and with so much love being poured into this it’s hard to rate any lower, as most anime we get these days are jury pump and dumps.
The only issue I had was the short run time.
EDIT: On rewatch, Daichi is Rin’s father… got it my bad, but why does it have “Rin’s Father” in the credit, but have a different VA? I’m so confused…
EDIT2: Ooooooohhh Daichi adopts Rin after her parents died… I’m dumb
Kevin the goat did a wonderful soundtrack and this other world was so cool and well though out for a short anime. I would love to see this property expand and learn more about the world.
The plot twist of Daichi and Rin traveled in different times was cool, what is Daichi to Rin though? They friends or dating? Kinda hard to tell.
8/10. I loved the message of home and this world was so immersive for how little we saw of it, and with so much love being poured into this it’s hard to rate any lower, as most anime we get these days are jury pump and dumps.
The only issue I had was the short run time.
EDIT: On rewatch, Daichi is Rin’s father… got it my bad, but why does it have “Rin’s Father” in the credit, but have a different VA? I’m so confused…
EDIT2: Ooooooohhh Daichi adopts Rin after her parents died… I’m dumb
Yuki_Niji said: The plot twist of Daichi and Rin being in different time lines was cool, what is Daichi to Rin though? They friends or dating? Kinda hard to tell. are they in different time lines ? i dont think so, also he is like a father to her what are u saying lol, they clearly showed that he raised her after her parents died |
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| The only problem I have with it is that there are not enough reasons for Rin to come back. We don't see her being unhappy that much with the human world. I wish there was a scene where she flies, but gets fined by a police officer. But overall, 8/10 |
| Imagine normies saying: "Peaky Blinders is mid and overhyped. Just another typical crime drama show. Breaking Bad is much better.". Or: "Without action choreography no one would've cared about John Wick. Kingsman, on the other hand, is not like other action franchises!". |
| That Kevin Penkin soundtrack hits like a TRUCK! |
Malakira said: Yuki_Niji said: The plot twist of Daichi and Rin being in different time lines was cool, what is Daichi to Rin though? They friends or dating? Kinda hard to tell. are they in different time lines ? i dont think so, also he is like a father to her what are u saying lol, they clearly showed that he raised her after her parents died Oooooohhhh, I didn’t get that the people who died with the dragon thing were her parents, I’m dumb dumb. By time lines I mean like they both traveled at different times not at the same time. My English isn’t the best I’ll rephrase |
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| Okay. Here's my 2 cents. Visually, Bâan is amazing; it definitely feels like a high-quality anime. Narratively, it does feel like I need to watch this multiple times to get into the world. I had to watch this 2 times to understand the story. There are some story details that I wish could be fleshed out, like the world of Euthania. I love the Southeast Asian aesthetics of the world of Euthania, though I feel like it needed fleshing out over what was happening. The characters were good, though, especially Rin. After rewatching the 2nd time, her character feels like someone you would want to help and connect with. As for Daichi, I think he needs more narrative room to know what his mindset was when he left our world for Euthania. Some questions need answering that I hope will be answered in the future. I can definitely tell this short was meant to be a longer film, but I totally understand the budget constraints, as it was self-funded by the Anime Zone himself. Hoping this gets more traction and the world of Bâan could expand in the future. Overall, Bâan feels like a Proof-of-Concept that could potentially become something more, hopefully as a TV series or as a feature-length film. As a short, this was a very well-made effort. As an anime, this was solid. This is an amazing work by Garnt. I hope this won't be the last time he'll be doing something for Bâan. I give this an 8/10. |
| I... dont love it, but i do respect it i would say. I am already someone who overall prefers long stories, so this being so short didnt really help it terms of being able to make me really care for said story especially considering that it feels like a longer story made into a short... But... i think its pretty clear that it does have heart. And there are some clear ideas in here, so i dont really dislike it either. For me its like a 6/10. Not my favorite story, not my favorite short story either, but im actually quite content to see it being a thing garnt was able to make. Hope to see more from him, i think he has ways to make genuinely good stuff in the future. |
| i can see this going either to be hit or miss for people, i actually got emotional where she said that she thought she was a burden because i did feel like that at one point in my life myself and i also lived abroad so i know how traveling to foreign place might feel. Idk i was ready to support Garnt and thought it might actually be an okay short movie but i didnt expect to actually get emotional at all. EDIT: my biggest complaint is the text in japanese not being translated at all. |
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| An 18-minute short that somehow felt like a full hour. The music was honestly great, but the story just wasn’t it. 6/10 |
| World-building was fine (although somewhat confusing), and the graphics and sound were beautiful. Well, I want to watch the actual story now to form a proper opinion. Nothing can be discussed until that happens. |
| After watching again in sub, I understood Dai was the same guy. I don't get how he aged so much in that time. Maybe Rin species age differently? Instead of the expected ~10/15yrs I thought (she looks 15-20 when she travels), 30-40yrs actually passed? Anyway, great short. I can see all the effort put into it. 8/10 |
| Good animation, bland story. Maybe because of short runtime. 5/10 |
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