12 November 2012: Re-watching Humanity Has Declined in chronological order
It's also kinda hard to tell her age in these scenes.
I'm not sure how long I will continue this experiment, but I've started watching Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita chronologically to see if there are new insights to be gained. From a narrative standpoint, the show probably wouldn't work as well for a first-time viewer who decided to watch the anime beginning with the school-days flashbacks. Our sweet female protagonist is also less likeable in these episodes, with her stubborn hostility towards a younger girl she erroneously accuses of petty malevolence.
Y does seem more interesting in chronological order.
I'm not sure if the viewer's reaction to the fairies is any different when watching the show in chronological order instead of broadcast order. I suppose in chronological order, their capricious influence on humans and their environment are more clear. They're still assholes either way.
