Never heard of that before, that's quite interesting.
Winter 2012 Anime Thread of Roundcats Up in This
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Never heard of that before, that's quite interesting.
Code Geass actually stopped airing at ep23. The last two episodes were delayed because they ran out of progamming time, and we waited months before they found a one hour slot to air the actual conclusion. I think that's even worse. Lol.
Ah, point taken and I agree. I just don't think the comparison was apt, and we probably still disagree on that.
I have to say I got a different perception of her skills and attribute that to the quality direction. Her participation in all sporting events only tells me she's pretty talented but not enough to assume she's as exceptional as you say. The lack of writing regarding that is brilliant for me.
I think it's been a non-issue since the beginning although that's probably because of my interpretation so far. I don't think she's been that perfect.
Basileus777
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Marianne could do that because she had a geass that let her transfer her consciousness, Lelouch doesn't have that kind of ability.
Unknown Soldier
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When is the second half of Fate/Zero going to air, anyways?
Lots of people have heard of galaxy express. They are more likely to spend money on it as well since more of them are older and have disposable income.
Spring season I believe.
A Black Falcon
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Rinne no Lagrange 2 - With this episode, this show shows itself more clearly as a generic mecha series, standard for the genre in every way except for the gender of the lead character. I mean, apart from having a female lead, does this series do anything different at all?
I'm sure for mecha series fans that might be enough to draw interest, but I've never been a mecha fan, so though I do like it when animes have female leads, I don't see myself actually finishing this series. I would guess I'll lose interest and stop watching at some point, as I almost always do with mecha shows.
I mean, the episode was fine, but it was ... so averagely mecha. Oh, and the fanservice is back of course. So why does most of Madoka's costume (everything except for the dress part) turn invisible? Just so her skin can be exposed, I assume? That's just kind of stupid.
As for the episode, I agree that it's annoying that the fight wasn't in this episode. It's not like the plot of the episode was nearly as interesting as, say, Bodacious Space Pirates' second episode, either... and of course, the mecha only works when she believes? Why are they always this way... silly mecha designers, making them only work by the power of heart is a design flaw!
I do think that the MC has some of the usual traits you'd expect, though -- the maid cafe thing, the "questionably smart (see how long it has taken her to really understand her situation; I know it'd be really surprising, and her reaction is understandable, but she is a bit foolish about it.) but good at leadership. I definitely do like her character overall, but she's not entirely different.
A for tropes... ep. 1 had some (maid cafe?), but both parts of ep. 2 were different for sure, yes. It's not just another entirely cliche anime, it's something more interesting than that.
Eh, this show is alright, but I'm already losing interest. As I say above though, part of the problem is just that mecha just isn't one of my favorite genres... and yeah, the story so far's really generic, as is the action, plot, and fanservice. I agree, it's simply too generic. The only thing it does differently at all is having a female lead, and while that's something, it's not enough to hold my interest through a series when otherwise it's entirely generic.
What's there to not understand about her motivations? They're made quite clear in the second episode, as it's a major focus of the episode. Indeed, the show got her requisite mental breakdown over whether she wants to be a mecha pilot or not over quickly. I wonder if it'll return at some point, or whether it's simply gone now? Eh, either way, it was certainly a pretty predictable plot point, and the setup for some average manufactured drama as well.
You're right that the pacing is a bit odd, but there's not really that much to have to understand, I think. The show isn't too deep so far, though that certainly could change later, who knows. I mean, it has some layers, but it's all fairly predictable, or so it seems at the moment (it is only two episodes in after all, you never know). The main character is in a club (where she's probably the only member?) where she joins various sports teams for short periods of time when they need the help, and generally helps people in distress as well, so seeing her decision at the end of ep. 2 wasn't exactly suspenseful... I mean, yeah, they sent you out there without telling you anything, but that whole ting about the robot not working unless her mindset was different was so generic and so stupid... oh well.
Yup, agreed on all points.
Because her thing is helping people, so she's helping these people too, just in a job (sport) with slightly higher stakes. I mean, that's why that scene of her saving that drowning person at the beginning was there, I think: to show her attitude and explain why she'd be willing to help.
Yeah, I would imagine it isn't.
I'm sure for mecha series fans that might be enough to draw interest, but I've never been a mecha fan, so though I do like it when animes have female leads, I don't see myself actually finishing this series. I would guess I'll lose interest and stop watching at some point, as I almost always do with mecha shows.
I mean, the episode was fine, but it was ... so averagely mecha. Oh, and the fanservice is back of course. So why does most of Madoka's costume (everything except for the dress part) turn invisible? Just so her skin can be exposed, I assume? That's just kind of stupid.
As for the episode, I agree that it's annoying that the fight wasn't in this episode. It's not like the plot of the episode was nearly as interesting as, say, Bodacious Space Pirates' second episode, either... and of course, the mecha only works when she believes? Why are they always this way... silly mecha designers, making them only work by the power of heart is a design flaw!
I agree, the first episode of season two was somewhat disappointing, considering how good the first season was (and it was quite good). I mean, it was amusing at times, but it wasn't as good as Milky Holmes often was in the first season, and the apparent plot reset was kind of frustrating as well. Hopefully it gets better.
You thought that the manga is better, really? I think that it's pretty similar to the manga, and the problem just is that the manga wasn't that great to begin with... it's moderately amusing sometimes, but often stupid and mediocre. The manga's the same way.
Yeah, this is the best new series so far this year, I agree. It's a good series, and so much fun to watch. I love the tone and feel of the series, too.
I do think that the MC has some of the usual traits you'd expect, though -- the maid cafe thing, the "questionably smart (see how long it has taken her to really understand her situation; I know it'd be really surprising, and her reaction is understandable, but she is a bit foolish about it.) but good at leadership. I definitely do like her character overall, but she's not entirely different.
A for tropes... ep. 1 had some (maid cafe?), but both parts of ep. 2 were different for sure, yes. It's not just another entirely cliche anime, it's something more interesting than that.
Eh, this show is alright, but I'm already losing interest. As I say above though, part of the problem is just that mecha just isn't one of my favorite genres... and yeah, the story so far's really generic, as is the action, plot, and fanservice. I agree, it's simply too generic. The only thing it does differently at all is having a female lead, and while that's something, it's not enough to hold my interest through a series when otherwise it's entirely generic.
Uh, I really disliked both Onegai Teacher and Onegai Twins, so I'm far from sure I want to watch this show...
What's there to not understand about her motivations? They're made quite clear in the second episode, as it's a major focus of the episode. Indeed, the show got her requisite mental breakdown over whether she wants to be a mecha pilot or not over quickly. I wonder if it'll return at some point, or whether it's simply gone now? Eh, either way, it was certainly a pretty predictable plot point, and the setup for some average manufactured drama as well.
You're right that the pacing is a bit odd, but there's not really that much to have to understand, I think. The show isn't too deep so far, though that certainly could change later, who knows. I mean, it has some layers, but it's all fairly predictable, or so it seems at the moment (it is only two episodes in after all, you never know). The main character is in a club (where she's probably the only member?) where she joins various sports teams for short periods of time when they need the help, and generally helps people in distress as well, so seeing her decision at the end of ep. 2 wasn't exactly suspenseful... I mean, yeah, they sent you out there without telling you anything, but that whole ting about the robot not working unless her mindset was different was so generic and so stupid... oh well.
Yup, agreed on all points.
Because her thing is helping people, so she's helping these people too, just in a job (sport) with slightly higher stakes. I mean, that's why that scene of her saving that drowning person at the beginning was there, I think: to show her attitude and explain why she'd be willing to help.
Yeah, I would imagine it isn't.
We can retcon GAF again. Or drink heavily until his tag blurs into his old one =(
PdotMichael
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so the best show this season is an anime about space pirates in skirts?
Halycon noooo 
Dirt Dutchess Arjuna 3
Uhhh, yeah. So... what the fuck was all that about?
Dirt Dutchess Arjuna 3
Uhhh, yeah. So... what the fuck was all that about?
Is such a thing even possible?!?!?
A Black Falcon
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Yup, it is. The best new show, anyway.
R.I.P, Haly.
Where did you get this godawful idea? The best show this season is about mech pilots in skirts.
Where did you get this godawful idea? The best show this season is about mech pilots in skirts.
Hellsing321
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No the best show this season is the same as last season.
Femmeworth
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He's not perma'd, is he? It looks like EviLore himself banned him in the theist thread.
[Clark Gable]
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You're insane. Ano Natsu de Matteru has the potential to be the best show this season.
Unknown Soldier
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I would have to disagree with you here and say it's about a mysterious dark-haired eyepatched girl in a skirt.
A Black Falcon
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No way, not even close, as I just said in my review of Rinne no Lagrange above.
I hope it's not a perma, then...
Yeah. I mostly agree with Branduil, in that thread, but I don't really want to maybe be banned, so I think I'll stay away... as I always do for religion threads, in part for that reason indeed.
[Clark Gable]
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Well if the writer and director get their shit together, and remotely come close to the quality of OT we could have something very special, even if it is predictable.
Crash Station
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2 weeks.
Unknown Soldier
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He was a trolling in a thread that EviLore himself was actively posting in. Trolling in general is generally not well-tolerated on GAF, but trolling right in EviLore's face has got to be a definition of suicidal in the dictionary.
Toradora a fluke? It's around the same quality as Anohana!
You're just trolling.
Pretentious, moe, etc!
Unknown Soldier
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Let me be clear on this point. I don't necessarily think that Halycon should have been banned. But you gotta have some situational awareness, you know?
A Black Falcon
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Yeah, pretty much.
So do you agree that the first ep of S2 was somewhat disappointing compared to much of the first season, or not? (Also, did you watch the OVA episode released between seasons one and two?)
Entirely true, anime females really are just collections of stupid, oversexualized tropes, almost all of the time, and it really is a problem. It's like that because most anime is for a male audience and teh female characters exist for wish fulfillment, but understanding why it is doesn't make it any less troubling or sad.
I do have to disagree a bit about moe in particular, though, as cajun was saying -- moe in particular isn't always about sexualization, really. Or rather, even though it is, a lot of the audience doesn't see it that way, and there are somewhat valid cases to be made either way on the issue. Overall I do think they are sexualized, yes, but to very different degrees depending on which show you're talking about. Like, I don't think something like K-On was entirely designed to be as you say. "cute" and "sexy" aren't the same thing.
Does that mean that the characters weren't designed to attract the male audience, though? No, it doesn't, and that many people do take their fandom in that direction makes it easy to see why you'd say something like that. But I do think that you go too far, that just isn't entirely true. There's more than enough negative sexual stereotyping going on in anime without having to go that far.
I most certainly agree that there are far too few strong female characters in anime, though. It's definitely sad. And the ways that anime females almost never act like humans, but instead just like collections of stereotypes... that's worse. (And yes, male characters have this issue too, certainly, I am not ignoring the fact that they have their own collection of stupid stereotypes. The ones about females are worse most of the time though.)
I haven't watched that show, but certainly prefer that kind of female character to the ones that are modestly dressed but act like weak pushovers. I often probably do focus more on character sexualization than costume, though both are relevant certainly.
(Sora no Woto) Yeah, pretty much.
Somewhat, but it's also a lot like the anime threads. Or should that be an "and" instead of a "but"?
I think you like Lagrange a bit more than me then. I mean, it's decent to good, but Pirates is clearly better.
I assume you're a mecha fan then...
Romance doesn't even happen in anime that are in the romance genre.
Ai yori aoshi does although it tries very hard to ruin it with harem antics.
This is what "friendship" is code for, duh.
You'll always have Horizon.
He was just standing up for his bro Brandy and look where that got him!
Unknown Soldier
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Another:
For everyone who's been ADHD in this thread wanting for something to happen right away, I went ahead and read a few chapters ahead in the manga. I-I-I wasn't d-d-doing it for you guys or anything! I-I-I just wanted to know what happened next! It couldn't be helped! Idiots.
Anyways, judging from how they've adapted the story so far, I expect something should happen the next episode, or the one after that depending on how much they will cut. Oh yes, they have been cutting things deemed unnecessary in the anime to speed things up. Believe it or not, this pace is actually faster than what I've seen in the manga so far.
In unrelated news, Misaki Mei is <3
For everyone who's been ADHD in this thread wanting for something to happen right away, I went ahead and read a few chapters ahead in the manga. I-I-I wasn't d-d-doing it for you guys or anything! I-I-I just wanted to know what happened next! It couldn't be helped! Idiots.
Anyways, judging from how they've adapted the story so far, I expect something should happen the next episode, or the one after that depending on how much they will cut. Oh yes, they have been cutting things deemed unnecessary in the anime to speed things up. Believe it or not, this pace is actually faster than what I've seen in the manga so far.
In unrelated news, Misaki Mei is <3
Mirai Nikki 14
Pretty enjoyable episode. I must be a sociopath or something, because I usually find myself thinking Yuki is a worse person than Yuno.
Pretty enjoyable episode. I must be a sociopath or something, because I usually find myself thinking Yuki is a worse person than Yuno.
He's pretty much throwing her to the wolves at the end of the episode. At least she never tries to kill him.
Crash Station
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Aquarion 17
Isn't it too late for filler type episodes like this? And was it just me, or was the art really off? Got flashbacks to TTGL 4.
Also, that ending was plain wat.
Isn't it too late for filler type episodes like this? And was it just me, or was the art really off? Got flashbacks to TTGL 4.
Also, that ending was plain wat.
PdotMichael
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I thought the second episode was pretty straightforward but two episodes without mecha, titts or moe is maybe too much for some people here
I can survive a show without cuteness in it but it must be a very good show.
I enjoyed Kaze no Yojimbo for instance.
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