BECAUSE I CARE.
Winter 2012 Anime Thread of Roundcats Up in This
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BECAUSE I CARE.
Friends don't let friends watch School Days followed by Evangelion!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yeah, it's fairly simple but effective themes to fit the three or four emotional beats the show hits as a sports comedy.
I mean, just listen to the Might Ducks suite - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7CLDg_7Q4I - it's quite similar!
PdotMichael
Banned
What's the deal with EVA?
are not that mind blowing if you are older than 12.
the last two episodes
Chihaya's a sports comedy?
Appreciated. Hanamaru kindergarten has the best ED ever.
You guys would put a bullet in your brain dealing with some of this shit.
Personally, I just think it was a well done show in all respects. The characters, mech design, pacing and plot were all top notch.
ending was bleh but we have EoE to remedy that
firehawk12
Subete no aware
At this point, I think so. They cry and whatnot, but Chihaya still has her "derpy" moments that break the tension - ie, calling Porky "Porky" even after Porky says not to call him Porky.
Riding Bean
Dat car animation fetish. Shame it's been all but lost to the ages.
I gotta admit, I wasn't really feeling this one at first. It struck me as a much inferior Gunsmith Cats with far less enjoyable characters and a bit more gratuitous violence but thankfully it ended up being a fun ride in the end. On the one hand, I wish they would've expanded a bit more on who the hell all these people are or explained Bean's nigh invincibility at least a bit but on the other hand, who cares? Dude is badass and that's pretty much it.
I give it 3 lovingly animated headshots out of 5.
Dat car animation fetish. Shame it's been all but lost to the ages.
I gotta admit, I wasn't really feeling this one at first. It struck me as a much inferior Gunsmith Cats with far less enjoyable characters and a bit more gratuitous violence but thankfully it ended up being a fun ride in the end. On the one hand, I wish they would've expanded a bit more on who the hell all these people are or explained Bean's nigh invincibility at least a bit but on the other hand, who cares? Dude is badass and that's pretty much it.
I give it 3 lovingly animated headshots out of 5.
Setre
Member
First Squad: The Moment of Truth
Waste of my time. It started out promising but quickly went to shit. At least parts of it were pretty.
Baka and Test Episodes 10-13
Funny and enjoyable, dub was really well done too. Disappointed in myself I didnt finish this series sooner. Hoping Funimation released Season 2 soon.
Lagrange -The Flower of Rin-ne Episode 3
Looks like the overall plot could be interesting but Im just not in love with this show like everyone else seems to be. Think Ill give it a couple more episodes.
Chihayafuru Episodes 5-8
Oh my god, why is this show so good? When I finally get caught up I have no idea what Im going to do!
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Episode 8
Learned a little bit more about Balsas back story. Things seem like theyll start to pick up soon.
Waste of my time. It started out promising but quickly went to shit. At least parts of it were pretty.
Baka and Test Episodes 10-13
Funny and enjoyable, dub was really well done too. Disappointed in myself I didnt finish this series sooner. Hoping Funimation released Season 2 soon.
Lagrange -The Flower of Rin-ne Episode 3
Looks like the overall plot could be interesting but Im just not in love with this show like everyone else seems to be. Think Ill give it a couple more episodes.
Chihayafuru Episodes 5-8
Oh my god, why is this show so good? When I finally get caught up I have no idea what Im going to do!
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Episode 8
Learned a little bit more about Balsas back story. Things seem like theyll start to pick up soon.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
hosannainexcelsis
Member
It may have comedic moments but to call Chihayafuru primarily a comedy is a stretch.
Hellsing321
Member
Why isn't this show in the top ten again?
It'll be number 1 this year. I'll stuff the ballot box to make sure.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Well, hence sports comedy! I dunno, what genre does Mighty Ducks and Angels in the Outfield and those types of mostly serious but also wacky because kids are involved movies fit in? I would put it in that genre.
It was my #2, so it's not my fault.
(Sorry, Tamayura had to get my sympathy #1)
Why isn't this show in the top ten again?
Because its rightful place will be in this year's list. Hopefully.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
I would classify Chihayafuru as a drama more than a comedy. It has funny moments, but the show is driven more by the characters and their relationships than by trying to make you laugh (but it is quite effective at that when it tries to).
Because it clearly can't compare to such high quality works like Ano Hana and the like.
Why isn't this show in the top ten again?
Because it clearly can't compare to such high quality works like Ano Hana and the like.
If you want a yes or no answer to that (don't read if not):
Yes, they basically are.
It does get explained to you though.
misato > *
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I bet everyone will forget it by the time 2013 rolls around. Haha.
I dunno, I mean, romantic comedies aren't always comedies first. Of course, in my mind, that includes pretty much all the Tom Hanks romcoms.
Best choice.
I have to agree. It has it's elements, but comedy definitely isn't the main intent.
Hellsing321
Member
Maybe if they delay the last episode of Chihaya for months because its too hot for TV it'll have a shot.
Unknown Soldier
Member
That's fascinating, I'm sure I would be even more fascinated if I knew who the hell Rasmus Faber was.
You don't know what I do in real life, and I'm not planning on telling you. But if you actually get to sit down while dealing with your shit, you have it better than I do.
PdotMichael
Banned
Google is a powerful tool or Youtube...
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Maybe they'll promise 3 final episodes that will be exclusively web-only, and then delay those for months due to production problems.
Unknown Soldier
Member
You are assuming incorrectly that I care enough to even do that. You'll have to Google and Youtube it for me if you want to get any further results!
This is like the same feeling I get watching undergrads suffer through their degrees when I go to school.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Mirai Nikki 15:
OH GOD MURMUR, WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO WITH THE OP?!?!?!
Oh hey, at least they kept Yousei Teikoku for the ED. So that redeems the ED. Why couldn't they get Yousei Teikoku to do both the OP and ED is beyond me. Faylan's first ED was actually just fine but the new OP is a sham and an insult to the first, utterly fantastic OP.
As far as the story goes, from here on out shit is nonstop getting realer and realer, until the finale. And then SHIT GETS FUCKING REAL. There aren't anymore filler episodes with tsundere Minene and Yuno and Yukki's fake wedding. It's just shit getting more real than the shit that just happened over and over again. I hope they saved plenty of budget for the rest of the show.
I was wondering how they would animate the part where
It turned out even more hilarious and awesome that I could have hoped. And then they really went all out on
And then, well Minene's back because let's face it, Minene's awesome.
It looks like they are going to get to SPOILER FOR NEXT EPISODE
and that shit is going to be so goddamn real.
OH GOD MURMUR, WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO WITH THE OP?!?!?!
Oh hey, at least they kept Yousei Teikoku for the ED. So that redeems the ED. Why couldn't they get Yousei Teikoku to do both the OP and ED is beyond me. Faylan's first ED was actually just fine but the new OP is a sham and an insult to the first, utterly fantastic OP.
As far as the story goes, from here on out shit is nonstop getting realer and realer, until the finale. And then SHIT GETS FUCKING REAL. There aren't anymore filler episodes with tsundere Minene and Yuno and Yukki's fake wedding. It's just shit getting more real than the shit that just happened over and over again. I hope they saved plenty of budget for the rest of the show.
I was wondering how they would animate the part where
Yuno blocks all the throwing knives with her knife.
the short fight sequence between Yuno and Ai.
It looks like they are going to get to SPOILER FOR NEXT EPISODE
the showdown in the tower right away
Jex
Member
Welcome to the 90's.
Make sure it tastes like strawberries!
The main Bungaku Shoujo series is done. The only books that come out are now sidestories. The OVAs come from these books too so, really, you only need to see the movie.
Id rather be physically active at work.
You most likely have higher wages too.
I would trade this for manual labor if it meant less bullshit.
Wonder what he'd do if he watched Escaflowne.
I've seen Escaflowne. It was boring.
Believe it or not I watched anime before this thread. I just haven't seen a few essentials.
Something a little more relevant to this thread than just pointing him to his youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6MP8QM3_PI
He produced and released two (pretty darn good) jazz cover albums of anime songs, and that video is for his upcoming 3rd cover album. That channel, 'platinajazz', has some of the other songs they've recorded for their albums.
For his own stuff though, 'house' is the genre he tends to list first in his range.
It really is. I didn't know he was doing Lagrange's song so I was surprised when it was mentioned earlier in the thread, and then surprised again when I saw there was a 3rd album coming soon. The albums are seriously great.
Jex
Member
Get right of town.
Unknown Soldier
Member
I tend to think of laws of physics as merely guidelines in anime.
Rocks have many uses in NTHT.
More like puny obstacles to be overcome.
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