I just started rewatching Figure 17 for the umpteenth time tonight, and at the end of the second episode, I suddenly realized something: Koyama Rikiya, the seiyuu for D.D., also voices Hakuro in Utawarerumono.
The funny thing is, his Hakuro is pretty much a carbon copy of his D.D. When D.D. scolds Hikaru, I hear Hakuro arguing with Eruru. When he consoles Tsubasa, I hear him comforting Aruru. Now that I’ve noticed, I can’t help but hear it.
Another interesting piece of trivia: the seiyuu for Eruru and Kamyu also had roles in Figure 17.
That was a nice show, though slightly too long for the material it presented. I don’t think I have troubles with seiyuu’s sounding the same in different shows… hmm… not that I noticed anyways.
I have also started Figure 17 more times than I can count. I’m really not sure why I can’t just finish it. I like it well enough. I’ll blame Haruhi, it’s all her fault.
It’s gentle slice-of-life and a love letter to rural Hokkaido, all wrapped up with a pretty little bow. For me, that’s about as close to perfection as it comes.
The sci-fi aspect, on the other hand… well, it’s a nice hook, at least. I sometimes find myself wanting to fast forward through those scenes on subsequent viewings.
Still, it’s an easy show to fall head-over-heels in love with. There’s something magical about it.
I’ve never gotten around to watching Figure 17, but it sounds like I should
On the seiyuu thing, the most jarring example I can think of was Megumi in Tenchi na Konamaiki. For the first three or four episodes I kept expecting her to Dragon Slave someone.