Um... by educating yourself.  I would like to think that the people that spend time posting on forums about games have at least the decency to put themselves above mainstream stereotypes of buying on of title and box art appearances.

Although I do agree that box arts do mean a lot to me, I own WAY WORSE box arts for games than this.  It's mediocre at best but there is a hell of a lot worse out there.

You answered why we're posting. Some think it's bad, some think it's good. We're no professional designers, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't comment on what gets sent our way.

Yes you should comment on whether or not if you like it or not.  But talking as if you know how to make it better or worse is just people speaking out of their ass.

Reminds me more of her:

(DO NOT WATCH IF YOU'VE NOT SEEN EUREKA 7)

The blonde kid reminds me of Howl from Howl's moving castle a bit.

Not bad.

I like it. Though I like the japanese boxart even more.

Not bad. I like it.

The Japanese box art is pretty cool as well. imo, they're both plenty typical though.

at first glance, its alright, but i agree with smokehostage, the yellow haired dude (which apparently isnt a girl) looks like a complete douche, yuck.

plus, the blurry background is starting to fuck with my eyes :/

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I actually love the crystal blur looking stuff in the background.

^^ i did too, i think its cuz im tired