There's the rare exception like Hakuouki and Tiger & Bunny, but point taken. I mean this in the least offensive way possible, but I enjoy Chihayafuru so much that I often forget that it's shoujo.
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There's the rare exception like Hakuouki and Tiger & Bunny, but point taken. I mean this in the least offensive way possible, but I enjoy Chihayafuru so much that I often forget that it's shoujo.
hosannainexcelsis
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Fujoshi buy anime. Chihayafuru is not a show for fujoshi.
Also, it's josei, not shoujo. Not that there's always a huge difference.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Dedication Through Light
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Thats like only half the number of people that bought the ben-to vol 1 or 2, wow. Most of favs below 20th wow, except horizon and the everlasting guilty crown.
Uh what? The show's been average so far, but it's not even attempting to replicate "the Eva formula." Madoka's entire character and very development is in total contrast to Shinji's to even entertain this notion. Not to mention the relatively lighthearted tone strikes a closer similarity to other mecha shows than anything like the earlier Eva episodes unless memory has served me wrong. Also, the possibility there may be
a big tonal shift
This sounds like a certain video game I will refrain from spoiling...
You could always delve deeper into detail why you thought something was good
That wouldn't be far from the prophecy now, now would it?
No really.
KuwabaraTheMan
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Knight in the Area 4:
I'm not thrilled with some of the choices the adaptation has been making so far. It's still a decent show, but it's definitely not as good as the manga. Still, we're about to get to the high school period, so things should definitely pick up there.
I'm not thrilled with some of the choices the adaptation has been making so far. It's still a decent show, but it's definitely not as good as the manga. Still, we're about to get to the high school period, so things should definitely pick up there.
hosannainexcelsis
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Lupin III 13
A time machine? Sure, why not? I just have to accept that in this world with magic disguises, anything can happen.
If there's anything that instantly differentiates the Miyazaki/Takahata episodes from the Osumi ones, it's the lack of female sexualization. Lupin almost getting Fujiko to marry him is a far cry from last episode, where he slapped her on the butt and tried to get her to sleep with him.
A time machine? Sure, why not? I just have to accept that in this world with magic disguises, anything can happen.
If there's anything that instantly differentiates the Miyazaki/Takahata episodes from the Osumi ones, it's the lack of female sexualization. Lupin almost getting Fujiko to marry him is a far cry from last episode, where he slapped her on the butt and tried to get her to sleep with him.
Spoil it, please, so I know to avoid it.
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Sakura
Mizuki and Yukito are really good archers
It turns out that
Kero-chan
The
card appears.
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starts causing trouble around town.
Sakura dispatches of it rather easily with Syaorans help.
and then
turns into
. WTF. Kind of saw it coming but not exactly like this.
Syaoran
Sakura
- and then- credits. Fuck.
Next episode it is then.
Sakura
has that recurring dream
It turns out that
Sakura has one card left and then this "Yue" will appear
figures out who Mizuki is. He leaves Sakura to go talk to her
Earthy
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Earthy
Sakura dispatches of it rather easily with Syaorans help.
Kerberos becomes awesome looking.
Yukito
Yue
Syaoran
has to fight Yue in the final judgement battle and loses.
is next
Next episode it is then.
Is it required that I watch Aquarion before I start Aquarion Evol, or am I able to understand it as a standalone story?
Ben-To 10-12 END
I thought the ending was boring. The series was entertaining; the action scenes were nice. I found the comedy between the characters - especially the fan fiction writing girl - to be hilarious.
Future Diary 14
Aru is interesting. He's definitely a more likable character than Yuki.
Guilty Crown 13-14
Of course wheelchair girl's Void is a
In episode 14,
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere 12-13
I loved a certain song that was playing from the soundtrack. First season is over. The second season will be airing in the Summer.
Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing 11-14
Episode 14 was great.
Phi Brain: Puzzle of God 16
sounds terrifying.
Ben-To 10-12 END
I thought the ending was boring. The series was entertaining; the action scenes were nice. I found the comedy between the characters - especially the fan fiction writing girl - to be hilarious.
Future Diary 14
Aru is interesting. He's definitely a more likable character than Yuki.
Someone get Yuno a large dosage of anti-depressants. Nice to see new diary owners being introduced. They're gunning after Yuki.
Guilty Crown 13-14
Of course wheelchair girl's Void is a
mechanical legs add-on which allows her to hover in the air. How convenient.
In episode 14,
Shu was showing more courage, and has taken up a leadership role. I'm liking his character a whole more now. Now that the student body has elected him as student council president, he has all of the students at his disposal to use for their Voids, and the device they found which rates the power of their Voids will enable them to rank Voids.
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere 12-13
I loved a certain song that was playing from the soundtrack. First season is over. The second season will be airing in the Summer.
Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing 11-14
They've explained what happened in the past during the Grand Race. The culture and made-up language of the Gracians are interesting.
Episode 14 was great.
The Federation invasion of Gracies was an exciting battle to watch, but Gracies activated an Exile to defend itself and decimated most of the Federation fleets. The next episode is going to be fun because the Federation is pulling out their trump card and forcing Princess Liliana to activate another Exile to use against Gracies.
Phi Brain: Puzzle of God 16
Puzzle of Beheading
It's probably too late for that.
Crash Station
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Highschool DxD 4
How has Issei gone from a useless pervert loser to a relatively charismatic badass that makes speeches about friendship in 3 episodes? Not that I'm complaining, but it isn't exactly believable development, especially when it seems to have happened the second he met Asia.
Anyway, some decent action here that should have been longer. I'm liking Issei's ability to
Next episode looks cool.
How has Issei gone from a useless pervert loser to a relatively charismatic badass that makes speeches about friendship in 3 episodes? Not that I'm complaining, but it isn't exactly believable development, especially when it seems to have happened the second he met Asia.
Anyway, some decent action here that should have been longer. I'm liking Issei's ability to
imitate at least partially the other pieces' fighting styles.
Spring 2012 is really shaping up to be something. I did not know KyoAni's new show was also slated for April. Character page was updated today.
will probably be condemned for this (more for being a terrible comparison)
Metal Gear Solid 2.
Unknown Soldier
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Thermae Romae 5-6
Is it too late to kick Black Rock Shooter out of noitaminA and just make more of this?
Fuck you, no!
But it has male characters in the main cast. There's no way it can be good, right?
Sarcasm in case you don't detect it
Indeed, important distinction. Sucks for Chihayafuru, but probably great news for Apollon ;P
The people who buy T&B aren't real women though.
Right, the show is such powerful fujoshi wish fulfillment that they think they actually are Barnaby Brooks Jr. by the time the show ends. But hey, who among us hasn't actually at least momentarily envied Bunny? Kotetsu is the ultimate bro.
Dedication Through Light
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Im understnding Evol just fine without seeing the Aquarion, it also takes place thousands of years in the future with a new cast.
I need to check out the Horizon OST, I need to hear the full battle theme.
Bunny is so tsundere.
I didn't because I was Tiger in that show.
I at least certainly wish I was friends with Hiroaki Hirata and Masakazu Morita.
I was Blue Rose. All the bromance without any of the having to be a bro.
Dedication Through Light
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Area no Kishi 4
Decent episode. Psychologist needs more screentime.
Some of the characters dont even look U-15...
Decent episode. Psychologist needs more screentime.
It seemed as if, in the end, Suguru wasnt that good if Ryuochi was better at his position and Kakeru was the knight, kind of disappointed at that but still
Some of the characters dont even look U-15...
Ah. Awesome. Thanks.
The track I'm referring to is one of the battle themes. It's on disc 1 track 8.
Didn't they
retcon that shit with Ocelot and Liquid's arm in MGS4?
The last thing noitaminA needs is more cheap flash anime shorts like High Score or Double-J.Thermae Romae 5-6
Is it too late to kick Black Rock Shooter out of noitaminA and just make more of this?
plus BRS is gonna own
How the heck did you come back to this series?
Spring season looks pretty stacked to me:
Eureka 7 AO
Fate/Zero part 2
Space Bros
Apollon
Tsuritama
Ozuma
Hyouka
Any one of those would be possible "show of the season/year" material in a normal season. The fact that season 2 of Fate/Zero is like 5th or 6th on the list of shows I'm looking forward to in that season is pretty incredible.
Add to those a bunch of other stuff that could be fun like Medaka Box, AKB48, Mysterious Girlfriend X, Dusk Maiden, etc etc. Spring of the forever imo.
Because it is truly the greatest show of our time.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Mayo Chiki! 05:
Iye Marisa is a serious contender to Rie Kugimiya for Tsundere Queen seiyuu.
Femdom: The Animation, or Bakemonogatari For Dummies.
Iye Marisa is a serious contender to Rie Kugimiya for Tsundere Queen seiyuu.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Wish fulfillment? Naw, they just want to see guys fuck each other!
Man, for "dummies" is an understatement. The levels of trolling can't even compare.
Hmmm. Not worth it. Bailed on episode 12 and not jumping back in.
Come back? I don't think i've watched it before.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Eri Kitamura's voice is so much hotter though. Sex for my eardrums.
Though Ise Marisa can do other types of voices too. Like, I completely didn't recognize her in Ben-To until I looked it up.
wiki
Ga-Rei Zero Natsuki
Toradora Ami
Mayo Chiki Kanade
Working Yachiyo
Oh my. And the diversity.
Yeah there's really no reason to pick it back up if you dropped it.
Everyone takes a look at the premise, thinks "hey, this could just be a trashier Oreimo", decides to watch or goes to look at some promotional art, and then they hit the wall known as THE CHARACTER DESIGN. Those lanky bodies, homely faces, art that screams no animation budget. Still deciding to watch after that serious moment of pause is more than enough to qualify as "coming back", even if you only had a moment's familiarity with the show.
I couldn't do it. It's a high, high wall to overcome.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Yes, she's got quite the range. She's also Cordelia in the PS3 Atelier games. ^^
Ah, right. When you put it that way...
And it's not just the shitty character design, man. The comedy is the same recycled garbage from a hundred other shows.
So it's futile to even try and acclimate yourself to the character designs because the actual show is bad. Noted for when.....ah, who am I kidding, I'd never watch this anyway.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Symphogear 4
. First half of the episode was awesome, even the dialogue was good. Straight up battles and music is what I signed up for. Second half was decent, though
So close to killing off Tsubasa, my tears, wow
Miku gives me vibes that she may be a Symphogear...
I'd rather wait until they show a PV for this one. The character design "tease" isn't bad, but something tells me that it won't be another Mononoke/Trapze:
hosannainexcelsis
Member
6 days and 2 hours, according to the countdown on the site.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Persona 4: The Cartoon 16: They handled this a lot better than I was expecting considering how stupidly they dealt with Kanji's arc. Speaking of him, I was surprised at how well they were integrating his social link stuff into Naoto's story. It draws a nice parallel between both that is played more for laughs in the game.
Is that the one where
his arm turns out to be his dead wife
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