It really is amazing how closely the Smile characters match the Sailor Senshi.
Jupiter and March are the best in their respective series.
Winter 2012 Anime Thread 2.22: You Can (Not) Outpost Cajunator
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It really is amazing how closely the Smile characters match the Sailor Senshi.
Thanks, but I was looking for more "under the radar" stuff I guess. I think I know all the famous shows already.
I agree that scene didn't feel misogynistic to me. The point was to show both characters as extremely flawed people, a point that tied in with the film as a whole, and especially the ending. You could always choose to tell a different story that doesn't require that scene, but I don't think the story they did choose would be as powerful without that moment. If you want to accuse the film of anything it could be misanthropy, since the behavior of both men and women is shown in a negative light.
You should really check out Strike Witches, based on what you've said you like, even if you don't think it looks that interesting.
Koyomi needs to rig an ACME anvil in that hallway by the time she comes back or he's toast.
Go_Ly_Dow
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The creepiest SHAFT face I can recall from memory. All it's missing is drool.
Denpa was also creepy as fuck and still haunts me.
Kampfer, MM!, Needless, Seitokai no Ichizon, and TWGOK are decent if you wanna talk more recent shows.
Nothing these current days really go under the radar though because the audience for anime has much more access for it through current contacts with websites like Crunchyroll and the likes.
PdotMichael
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Chihayafuru
Not bad! Playing against a "mirror image" of her old self, was a pretty smart move to show her development since the last summer tournament.
Not bad! Playing against a "mirror image" of her old self, was a pretty smart move to show her development since the last summer tournament.
This episode was especially fun with the meta-humour.
Oreimo + ONAs (END)
Screw Kirino.
Screw Ayase.
Screw any other idol friend of Kirino's.
Screw all these tsundere characters.
Screw the MC for friendzoning the friendzone character (she was pure waifu material).
Screw this entire show.
Screw the character designs for being so appealing.
The only genuine good to come out of this is all the acoustic guitar covers of the OP.
Screw Kirino.
Screw Ayase.
Screw any other idol friend of Kirino's.
Screw all these tsundere characters.
Screw the MC for friendzoning the friendzone character (she was pure waifu material).
Screw this entire show.
Screw the character designs for being so appealing.
The only genuine good to come out of this is all the acoustic guitar covers of the OP.
Erika's father sure is a ladykiller,
Even if the cause for the monster was pretty basic, it was still a fun episode, but
From the preview, another
Yup, as I said, it was a very lighthearted episode, so there was plenty of that!
shows a girl a picture of a horse and she ends up marrying him.
Even if the cause for the monster was pretty basic, it was still a fun episode, but
tomatoes are disgusting when eaten like that, the juice and seeds squirt everywhere.
From the preview, another
precure might be joining soon, since another fairy has appeared!
Yup, as I said, it was a very lighthearted episode, so there was plenty of that!
Because they were wrong.
Ah, my bad. But the friendship isn't as heavily focused as you'd think. In Suite, it was at its heaviest even when compared to the original series.
I guess, considering I also watched two of those as well (Kämpfer and Needless). Will look into the other shows, thanks.
I don't think it's misanthropic, but I could see that argument more than the misogyny one. I think what you mention is what really makes people uncomfortable- it's not just that there's an
attempted rape scene, but that the one committing it is the protagonist, and we're still expected to sympathize with him afterwards. It's a lot more uncomfortable than a faceless rape monster because it forces you to think about how you've been identifying with someone who would do that.
There's something disturbingly Freudian about that.
chickdigger802
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The whole magic girl genre is disturbing if ya think about it (and not just madoka). Happiness/Peace through violence... which in precure... puts the monster of the week into climax?
Jex
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Some say that it resurrected him.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Impossible. I just know what I don't like
Geneijin, you're being challenged.
Jex
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Araragi is such a poor liar.
Dedication Through Light
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I dont know, after new prince of tennis and area no kishi, I dont think I can embrace sports anime, more drama than sports, I guess.
Guilty Crown 10-18
To be honest, I'm enjoying this. It's my new guilty pleasure. I so wanna see where Shu'll end up, and the show really caters to those who hate virtually all the characters and want them to die horrible deaths after becoming numb from suffering and pain.
This is totally what this show should've been about.
There's so much bullshit in this. I thought you guys were exaggerating when you said they pulled deus ex machinas out of their asses the entire time, but sweet Jesus how right were you.
At this point I can only imagine whether they were trying to recreate Star Wars Episode III or if they're just trolling us.
And, oh-- wait a second, what is this?!
I see.
To be honest, I'm enjoying this. It's my new guilty pleasure. I so wanna see where Shu'll end up, and the show really caters to those who hate virtually all the characters and want them to die horrible deaths after becoming numb from suffering and pain.
This is totally what this show should've been about.
There's so much bullshit in this. I thought you guys were exaggerating when you said they pulled deus ex machinas out of their asses the entire time, but sweet Jesus how right were you.
The girl Shu didn't give a shit about dies and in a couple of days he becomes Batman, complete with mysterious shadow effects, and suddenly has an incredible governing apparatus? Oh God. Wait, there's a freaking Secret Service? They're really scavenging a ship?
And then obviously Gai is alive and fuses voids into a missile or whatever and Inori becomes some freaky furry.
And then obviously Gai is alive and fuses voids into a missile or whatever and Inori becomes some freaky furry.
At this point I can only imagine whether they were trying to recreate Star Wars Episode III or if they're just trolling us.
And, oh-- wait a second, what is this?!
I see.
This
fuck why is the show so bad. Why do the characters keep teasing me with the promise of being awesome.
Oreimo probably stopped me enjoying anime for a few months
This is actually an egg, not an eyeball. You'd think people would have eggs on the brains since they show up all over Nise.
I actually found this line from his earlier post to be somewhat amusing:
Heck, if Hazuki didn't have blue/purple hair, you could tack on "blond" to that description as well.
Dedication Through Light
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I dont understand what the surprise about fusing voids was, Shu already did it in that episode with the earth to satelite laser pen thingy.
Missing the Precure reference? That really says everything you need to know about Shaft fans.
Magical Girl Madoka 1
Mixed feelings about this so far but that might be due to lack of sleep. We'll see how it goes as I continue.
G Gundam 7
The Tequila Gundam sure is... something.
Masou Kishin Cybuster 1
Loose adaptation of the Masou Kishin characters? Well this might be a chore. Eleven years after disaster ruined Tokyo, Ken Ando is trying to join an organization that is trying to clean it up. Ken's not too likeable thus far, his father even less so. The first episode isn't really subtle in letting the viewer know Ken's father knows more about everything than he lets on, the eyecatch is horrible, and I'm not too fond of this Cybuster design that seems to embrace an alien sensibility over an avian but what can you do?
Blood-C 7
Aside from the dog, I didn't care much for this ep. The monster of the week ventured away from the supernatural feel I was enjoying thus far, the action was poor, and even the gratuitous violence was middling. For a show focused on blood spray for effect, I'd have thought they'd abuse blood flow as well. Even the gore was absent with the disappearing body and what were evidently superficial injuries to Saya. That said, watching her get beat up a little more each episode gives me the same weird vibes as Terry Goodkind torture porn.
Glass Fleet 11
The entire conversation in the rain is amazing. Drama at its finest. Some highlights:
I like this show a lot but some of the decisions in portraying space encounters just baffle me. This is supposed to represent two opposing fleets.
Mixed feelings about this so far but that might be due to lack of sleep. We'll see how it goes as I continue.
G Gundam 7
The Tequila Gundam sure is... something.
Masou Kishin Cybuster 1
Loose adaptation of the Masou Kishin characters? Well this might be a chore. Eleven years after disaster ruined Tokyo, Ken Ando is trying to join an organization that is trying to clean it up. Ken's not too likeable thus far, his father even less so. The first episode isn't really subtle in letting the viewer know Ken's father knows more about everything than he lets on, the eyecatch is horrible, and I'm not too fond of this Cybuster design that seems to embrace an alien sensibility over an avian but what can you do?
Blood-C 7
Aside from the dog, I didn't care much for this ep. The monster of the week ventured away from the supernatural feel I was enjoying thus far, the action was poor, and even the gratuitous violence was middling. For a show focused on blood spray for effect, I'd have thought they'd abuse blood flow as well. Even the gore was absent with the disappearing body and what were evidently superficial injuries to Saya. That said, watching her get beat up a little more each episode gives me the same weird vibes as Terry Goodkind torture porn.
Glass Fleet 11
The entire conversation in the rain is amazing. Drama at its finest. Some highlights:
Vetti Sforza said:
Vetti Sforza's foster father said:
I like this show a lot but some of the decisions in portraying space encounters just baffle me. This is supposed to represent two opposing fleets.
I just find the concept annoying.
It's like a level 2 insurance for their bullshit-making. They already had the power to pull anything out of their asses with each void, and now they're not limited by the characters anymore. If the king only has characters with known voids around, he can simply combine them to create another void completely different from the ones they had previously.
We're basically at their mercy.
We're basically at their mercy.
I hate you forever because now I'm only going to be able to see this as an o-face:
RurouniZel
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Just the veins in an egg, but I guess technically it has been inseminated. I just assumed the Fire Sisters had them because they're supposed to be a set of developing Araragis.
Kuroko no Basuke will definitely better than New Prince of Tennis. Now is it watchable or not is total speculation. I await the CG balls and baskets.
Crash Station
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Why was the boomerang stuck to the ceiling, though? And what about the non-ranged Void that was destroyed in the same scene? Shouldn't it have disappeared as soon as the girl let it go?
The only real rule to Voids is: "Voids are able to do whatever is necessary for the contrived, melodramatic scenario the writers want Shu to suffer through."
Smile Precure 2 - 4
Episode 2
Dat hairplosion
Episode 3
Dat dangerous amount of HNNG
Episode 4
Dat hair flipping Sailor Jupiter.
Fairly standard character introductions so far, I like how they have self awareness with their transformations and attacks and it doesn't look like the show is taking itself seriously with the format which is always a plus with these types of shows.
Episode 2
Dat hairplosion
Episode 3
Dat dangerous amount of HNNG
Episode 4
Dat hair flipping Sailor Jupiter.
Fairly standard character introductions so far, I like how they have self awareness with their transformations and attacks and it doesn't look like the show is taking itself seriously with the format which is always a plus with these types of shows.
Femmeworth
Banned
I'm impressed you were able to finish it. I gave up after episode eight. :\ Terrible show.
Have you've watched Code Geass before?
Not yet, but it's in my backlog.
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