hosannainexcelsis
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That was what I was referring to, yes.
Winter 2012 Anime Thread of Roundcats Up in This
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That was what I was referring to, yes.
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Ben-To 05-06: This is the first time I've been thoroughly underwhelmed by this show. It is very difficult to emphatise with
because, aside of one brief scene where
, it doesn't feel like there's truly anything at stake. It's not like the wolves would
.
I know it's just a pseudo-
on a really silly premise so I should shouldn't be expecting anything real serious, but it seems like a missed opportunity not to take the consequences of such an event to its most extreme conclusion; the concept itself isn't painted any more dangerous than any of the ben-to fights we have had before. Oh well, at least the fight was fuck awesome.
a rival gang trying to conquer the Ice Queen's turf
the Ice Queen herself gets bloody and crap
stop trying to get their meals only because the new Monarch rules the place
I know it's just a pseudo-
war of factions
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Mono no aware. Bittersweet with lots of self-awareness and the capacity to move on with your life.
Pretty much.
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So Zero no Tsukaima's back, it's been so long I forgot a lot but it's nowhere near as bad as with Shana where they use so many special terms that it all sounds like gibberish to me. It's also a marked improvement over the other seasons where they add all sorts of fanservice filler. It's still there but not as offensive as it was before.
I don't think Idolm@ster was aiming to be "big mainstream" stuff; the Gravure 4 You bundle was planned from the very beginning, after all. I think that what Unknown actually meant but didn't say very well was that they could've halfassed it ala Persona 4 but didn't... mainly because there is a degree of real love from the staff to the characters and the franchise. To be honest, the main reason I was originally interested in Idolm@ster was that they got someone that I know for certain is legit fan as director. Nishigori isn't your usual "I always liked the source material" interview bullshit guy; I followed his blog back in the Gurren days and he constantly posted fanart of the girls and pictures of his new PSP with all all 3 versions of SP.
Completely different fanbases, actually. Persona 4, for once, has a primarily female fanbase. They're all "nerds", but they're not the same "nerds".
Completely different fanbases, actually. Persona 4, for once, has a primarily female fanbase. They're all "nerds", but they're not the same "nerds".
As 7th shows, if there's anything to be said about Imas TV, its that is a true labor of love. I'm sure the budget was decent, but considering the major staff and their love, it's more than just money that gave us this end result.
Edit: lol we both posted at the same time. But its to be said that I'm super happy Imas got the treatment it did compared to other ventures out there.
Edit: lol we both posted at the same time. But its to be said that I'm super happy Imas got the treatment it did compared to other ventures out there.
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Gonna have to bail out on you on that. Taiga indeed is the best Kugiloli, because she's the one who actually has a character arc.
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[Michiko e Hatchin]
You have to take into consideration that she
I don't think it is stereotypical at all. In fact, I believe that's very empowering.
I don't think we have much material on Hatchin's adolescence to be able to call her that. And you know teenagers are fucking idiots anyway. I've seen some of the most intelligent girls in my middle and high school years undone by drugs and sex. For what it was, Hatchin turned out pretty okay!
You have to take into consideration that she
has to basically rely on just herself from the moment Michiko returns to jail. It isn't hard to think that she may have fucked up here and there without some type of guardian figure to guide her, and indeed I think that was the point of that scene. Life went on, and Hatchin could have turned as bad as Michiko, but didn't. Her life was not a reflection of Michiko's, and she managed to fuck up and succeed in her own ways.
I don't think it is stereotypical at all. In fact, I believe that's very empowering.
It's not offensive at all. I'm just looking at it from the point of Hatchin's character development and saying it doesn't sound jarring or out of the left field.
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This is classy fanservice. I wish we had fanservice like this still.Agent AIka - 6
Even without Neena and Rudolf Haagen, I would say the best episode of the OVA. Pretty much the perfect combination of fanservice, mecha, action and jokes.
IM@S did get plastered at convenience stores. It's actually not that hard to get plastered at convenience stores. Lawson does that kinda shit with anime all time.
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Rossiu Lied. People Died.
Viral is indeed awesome, but the unsung hero of Gurren Lagann was Leeron.
You're on some very very strong medication if you think Idolmaster in any way shape or form is as close to being as popular as K-On.
That pic is hilariously photoshopped.
While I won't deny that it might have happened, K-On got actual marketing campaigns in convenience stores and fastfood chains. Its not comparable at all.
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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/int...er-dishes-offered-at-japan-pasela-restaurants
They serve entire meals based on it now. I'm still not sure what the appeal of a half-pound onigiri is, though.
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I stopped watching im@s in episode three after the awful episode with the shy girl. I do have to say your writing has made me reconsider dropping it because, just like with K-ON!, at the very least it sounds like someone was having fun when making the show.
personality? I don't think meat sacks come with one.
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Off Topic, however.
When ever I see your avatar I can't help but think of a younger uncle Phil.
hosannainexcelsis
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You should at least watch episodes 8 and 9. Great goofy fun.
Unknown Soldier
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The start of the show is very shaky, but it finds it's footing during the episode where Ryuuguu Komachi debuts and remains solid throughout leading up the not-:firehawk ending.
Ah yes, real otaku.
PdotMichael
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Idol business -> freak centric
Idolmaster -> freak game
I don't see how an anime about both things can be mainstream.
Idolmaster -> freak game
I don't see how an anime about both things can be mainstream.
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But Nia grew boobs in the second half of Gurren Laggan. Humongous boobs.
Basically what you are saying makes no sense.
Dude, ANN reported it.
K-ON is certainly much bigger, but getting an "actual marketing campaigns" in convenience stores and fastfood chains isn't a particularly high standard. I personally find K-ON appearing in the cover a fashion magazine a much bigger indicator of its mass appeal.
She was like... half the size Yoko was. I mean, just compare them yourself:
http://oreno.imouto.org/post/show/17906/cleavage-nishigori_atsushi-tengen_toppa_gurren_lag
http://oreno.imouto.org/post/show/12950/gap-nia-nishigori_atsushi-simon-tengen_toppa_gurre
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My favorite goofy episode was 15, the one which was entirely dedicated to a broadcast of their fictional TV show "Are we Live?! Sunday!" It's the one with the "trailer" for their giant robot movie.
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Spoilers: Your body is not ready for what's next.Gurren Lagann 24
So many people died. The Twins are badass and wtf space sea lololol. oh anime.
Dude, do you think that isn't a photoshop?
Rest assured, I'm not impugning Idolmaster's honor. I'm just saying its different. The saturation is also different.
To be honest, I didn't check the link throughly. Should've just posted the ANN article from the beginning.
Second half? what are you talking about, no such thing.
try to edit that but it so long posting on this phone
Are they a physics major?
Dedication Through Light
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Gundam Age 13
Flit was amazing,
. That was an emotional rollercoaster, wow. Although it was predictable with what would happen with Armbat, it was still fantastic seeing
.
Hopefully Age system churns something out for Flit, I dont think Gundam can triumph over Desil again. I hope there are no casualties of Largan or Woolf or Desil in this first gen of Gundam Age.
Flit was amazing,
mastering X-rounder in just one episode and destroying UE mobile suits like they toothpicks
the transformed Diva, so cool, launch the photon cannon
Hopefully Age system churns something out for Flit, I dont think Gundam can triumph over Desil again. I hope there are no casualties of Largan or Woolf or Desil in this first gen of Gundam Age.
makingmusic476
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And he has good reason to do so. ;_;
darkside31337
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Yeah sorry to break up the Imas talk (I can't stand the show) but I will anyway.
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God damn mollusks. I think a slug is a mollusk anyway. I'm not really sure.
So how do you follow up the biggest episode of the series with tons of fireworks, massive revelations, lots of dorama and a huge need to take some action? Why by having girls sitting around doing nothing, melodrama all over the place and a sweet
Im not exactly sure what I was expecting from this episode but for some reason this definitely was not it.
One of the things that struck me odd about this entire episode is how the episode consistently refers to Usagi worrying about Tuxedo Mask. Its like there is an intentional disassociation of
The big reveal was last week (I mean to the characters and not the viewers themselves obviously) yet the other characters in show (but not actually Usagi herself) seemingly makes it seem like it never happened.
That had to be one of the most bizarre forms of trying to
I could possibly imagine. I have to wonder what Takeuchi (or Ikuhara or whoever it was if this was anime only) were thinking of when they thought of putting that into the story.
Considering the time frame of the story I thought it was a bit weird the whole notion of
Maybe it was already common place in Japan back then, Im not old enough to know as I was just a wee child when this show started, but of course it didnt even actually work within the episode.
That was the most ridiculously awesome youma of the week to date. I guess I really shouldnt be surprised by anything in this episode, this is Ikuhara magic after all. The utterly ridiculous, fun, wacky antics were back even while the show was being completely serious, absolutely love that about this show.
Im not sure if Ikuharas fascination with roses came before Sailor Moon or not, but god damn this show was perfect for him. That scene where
throws the rose
was nice.
One of the things about how the show played out was just how generally irrelevant
has been. All the other girls got their time in the limelight but as soon as she was introduced she was literally buried by plot developments.
and well uh damn
. She barely gets any time in this episode too of course. The new BGM for Usagis attack was pretty weird.
All in all a really solid episode. Didnt really go the way I think it would which was nice, managed to do the one major plot development and have some really cool bits here and there.
Looking forward to seeing how the show can keep this kind of plot development up for another 10 episodes. I'm guessing I'm due for a chain of filler with no real relevance to the story at hand for the next few episodes but that is just a hunch.
This show is giving me a new found respect for Ikuhara, which I didn't think was possible after watching MPD.
Sailor Moon 36
God damn mollusks. I think a slug is a mollusk anyway. I'm not really sure.
So how do you follow up the biggest episode of the series with tons of fireworks, massive revelations, lots of dorama and a huge need to take some action? Why by having girls sitting around doing nothing, melodrama all over the place and a sweet
hair salon scene, with the funkiest looking hair steamers Ive ever seen in a hair salon.
One of the things that struck me odd about this entire episode is how the episode consistently refers to Usagi worrying about Tuxedo Mask. Its like there is an intentional disassociation of
Tuxedo Mask with Mamoru.
That had to be one of the most bizarre forms of trying to
figure out who Sailor Moon is
Considering the time frame of the story I thought it was a bit weird the whole notion of
DNA identification by strands of hair would show up.
That was the most ridiculously awesome youma of the week to date. I guess I really shouldnt be surprised by anything in this episode, this is Ikuhara magic after all. The utterly ridiculous, fun, wacky antics were back even while the show was being completely serious, absolutely love that about this show.
Im not sure if Ikuharas fascination with roses came before Sailor Moon or not, but god damn this show was perfect for him. That scene where
Endyimon which is a really ridiculous name
changes colors
One of the things about how the show played out was just how generally irrelevant
Sailor Venus
Its the first time for her transformation
dem thighs
All in all a really solid episode. Didnt really go the way I think it would which was nice, managed to do the one major plot development and have some really cool bits here and there.
Looking forward to seeing how the show can keep this kind of plot development up for another 10 episodes. I'm guessing I'm due for a chain of filler with no real relevance to the story at hand for the next few episodes but that is just a hunch.
This show is giving me a new found respect for Ikuhara, which I didn't think was possible after watching MPD.
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Well of course, it doesn't contain lesbians, basset hounds, gratuitous flower (especially roses!) imagery, or people being brutally and graphically tortured! There's no way I could have expected you to like it!
:3
darkside31337
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No he's directed most of my favorites I've seen thus far including one episode guest starred by Norio Wakamoto who plays the most anti-Wakamoto role possible, a great episode of melodrama involving Usagi and Naru, an
NTR-ish
built around the anime production of Sailor Moon
I can't tell if Oscar is a good reaction or a bad reaction to a show.
What does that say about us?
Nia is the best.
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Princess Tutu 16:
The resemblance is uncanny.
This episode had some janky editing going on. The way it cut out from the classical music to the studio-produced BGM made it much more noticeable. There was no segue between pieces, either aural or visual. Pretty weird.
The resemblance is uncanny.
The transition of Tutu going from saving the prince to saving people from the prince's claws was the most obvious in this episode. And, surprisingly, Ahiru's doesn't seem as shocked by this development as one would suppose. Her blossoming relationship with Fakir gives her a shoulder to rely on. I wonder if she would have acted this way back in episode five or four when she realised the horror of bringing Mytho's feelings back to him. Ahiru may still be a clutz and an absent-minded moron at times, but her character definitely feels stronger after all the misadventures she has had to endure. Genkiness aside she is much more reliable in the face of adversity. Ahiru boasts a new confidence when approaching Kraehe's machinations, a product of Friendship and Love and Ballet Magicks.
Mytho seems to be a foil to Ahiru's growth on the other hand. While he was never big on expression he definitely was a caring individual. How much we can attribute his change of heart to the Raven's blood is debatable, but I would like to argue that it is the desecration of the prince figure what's important here. Going with the episode's theme, one could say his objective is one of deflowering the hearts of the virgins in the school with intentions of malice or of self-gratification. You know, like Utena's Akio!
Mytho seems to be a foil to Ahiru's growth on the other hand. While he was never big on expression he definitely was a caring individual. How much we can attribute his change of heart to the Raven's blood is debatable, but I would like to argue that it is the desecration of the prince figure what's important here. Going with the episode's theme, one could say his objective is one of deflowering the hearts of the virgins in the school with intentions of malice or of self-gratification. You know, like Utena's Akio!
This episode had some janky editing going on. The way it cut out from the classical music to the studio-produced BGM made it much more noticeable. There was no segue between pieces, either aural or visual. Pretty weird.
We're all ready to bro-fist you.
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