Hopefully Hidamari Sketch and Arakawa are of a similar calibre.they're not are they?
Not even close.
Winter 2012 Anime Thread 2.22: You Can (Not) Outpost Cajunator
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Not even close.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Phi Brain 21:
Man, shit is getting seriously heavy! Kaito's beginning to lose it as his brain starts functioning at much faster speeds than any human brain should, and Nonoha seems to be the only one who can get through to him when he's going bonkers. He keeps pushing her and the others away though 'cause he's afraid of hurting them.
Meanwhile Cubic attempts to hack into the POG system, the Principal and Gammon have a little chat, and we learn a secret about Rook at the end. This is rearing up to a big finale it seems.
Man, shit is getting seriously heavy! Kaito's beginning to lose it as his brain starts functioning at much faster speeds than any human brain should, and Nonoha seems to be the only one who can get through to him when he's going bonkers. He keeps pushing her and the others away though 'cause he's afraid of hurting them.
Meanwhile Cubic attempts to hack into the POG system, the Principal and Gammon have a little chat, and we learn a secret about Rook at the end. This is rearing up to a big finale it seems.
Might as well, if you're going to be wrong you might as well go for a perfect record of wrongness!
Hopefully Hidamari Sketch and Arakawa are of a similar calibre.they're not are they?
Not really, but you'll still get a decent amount of laughs. Still worth your time.
firehawk12
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You say that like I care about Eureka 7. lol
If Natsu no Arashi is Shaft's secret best show, Hidasketch is Shaft's most consistently good show.
DrForester
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That would make an awesome quote on the box if the show weren't out already.
Soredemo Machi wa Mawatte Iru 12 END
It's not often (if ever?) you see the afterlife portrayed in such a bureaucratic manner, nor would you expect something so absurd to be so incredibly moving but then again this isn't any ordinary show we're talking about here!
Thanks to the non-linear and unconventional format and how it really ties all the incredibly charming characters together, Soredemo was easily one of the most enjoyable and creative anime series I've ever seen. Every minute of this show was an absolute blast to watch thus making it easily best series produced by Shaft I've ever seen.
Hopefully Hidamari Sketch and Arakawa are of a similar calibre.they're not are they?
Well, probably not.
Hidamari Sketch is enjoyable in its own way. It's a unique slice-of-life with an extreme emphasis on harmless, ebullient fluff. It's hard to feel bad after watching it.
Isn't this actually somewhat common in anime? Though, I've never watched this series so maybe its more bureaucratic than normal, but
Anything that I can think of has a bureaucracy. Like Dragonball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho, anything with some type of enma, etc. Is there an anime where there is no bureaucracy in death?
If you walk away changed forever, is it really you who walks away, or someone else?
You're gonna carry that weight.
It applies to anyone marathoning it but somehow managing to hate every second, hah.
I fully support a Natsu no Arashi awareness campaign, even if it means everyone ultimately savaging it if we twist some arms into watching it.
DrForester
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Melody of Oblivion 21-24
That's not an ending. That's making shit up as you go along and that's some bullshit.
Damn it, Forester.
Still say it's a glorious train wreck everyone should experience.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
For my nakama, cosmic.
What you're missing is that they're all completely disfunctional in the first place. What kind of people randomly
. That's something that a show like Gintama would make fun of and is not something to be glorified or reified. Heck, even FMA, a show about
didn't go that far.
The whole show is about running... about not admitting personal or global truths. Ray and Charles are as much failures as Gekkostate, haunted by a past that ties them to an existence that they would rather deny but can never escape. In that sense, it's why what happened had to happen.
At this point, it'll have a longer run than SZS. Between HidaSketch and Madoka, W-i-d-e-face is Shaft's signature!
What you're missing is that they're all completely disfunctional in the first place. What kind of people randomly
grab a kid and adopt them in that creepy "call me daddy" kind of way?"
orphans
The whole show is about running... about not admitting personal or global truths. Ray and Charles are as much failures as Gekkostate, haunted by a past that ties them to an existence that they would rather deny but can never escape. In that sense, it's why what happened had to happen.
Too bad Mandoric has seemingly disappeared.
At this point, it'll have a longer run than SZS. Between HidaSketch and Madoka, W-i-d-e-face is Shaft's signature!
As of late it is totally true. Doesn't appeal to everyone but it rarely dips into being terrible tripe assuming you enjoy the show at all.
Yeah, it's surprisingly common. For some reason,
Bleach
high-level shinigami do far more paperwork than actual death-god business
Woo, glad you liked it. For some reason I too felt it was really moving for me.Soredemo Machi wa Mawatte Iru 12 END
It's not often (if ever?) you see the afterlife portrayed in such a bureaucratic manner, nor would you expect something so absurd to be so incredibly moving but then again this isn't any ordinary show we're talking about here!
Thanks to the non-linear and unconventional format and how it really ties all the incredibly charming characters together, Soredemo was easily one of the most enjoyable and creative anime series I've watched. Every minute of this show was an absolute blast and overall probably the most enjoyable show produced by Shaft I've ever seen.
Hopefully Hidamari Sketch and Arakawa are of a similar calibre.they're not are they?
Also, while neither show you listed is quite like Soredemo Machi wa Mawatte Iru, I really enjoyed the sense of humor and cast of characters in Arakawa (Chiaki Omigawa is P-ko) due to how varied they are and allt he quirks they have.
Hidamari is the pinnacle of widefaces, but is probably one of SHAFTs consistently good shows. I just like it, it's hnnggghhh worthy, Chiaki Omigawa is also in it (later season), and it's nice.
It's something all right. At least the soundtrack was great!
Hidamari is good but not on Soremachi's level and Arakawa is a wretched everyday SHAFT show. Sorry!Hopefully Hidamari Sketch and Arakawa are of a similar calibre.they're not are they?
firehawk12
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Oh for sure! Besides some of the "quality" moments that appear sporadically, the art is pretty consistent the whole was through so far, and yeah, his art really did translate well. I just really like the color scheme a lot. It's pretty cool, and the way all the solid colors contrast are just nice.
Do you feel doubt creeping in?
Oh wow.
I'm not sure why I didn't even think of Bleach. I knew there was some other high-profile one, but I couldn't think of the name.
firehawk12
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PdotMichael
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Shaft has only great shows. Even Popotan was watchable!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Your dollar store monocle is showing. :>
Somehow even a Soredemo love-in has lead us to this dark path we trod so often.
There's a thing called inconsistency that prevents this from being wholly true.
Most pedo shaft show ever? Not even Nise has done a fully-naked-loli-dancing op (yet)*.What about Vampire Bund?
Such is the path shaftfans tread.
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*clearly they're saving it for Kizumonogatari
I have never seen an anime by Shaft, not too interested in their works but they seem better than most.
PdotMichael
Banned
What about Vampire Bund?
The
They just announced a live action Mirai Nikki adaptation :O
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20120301-00000304-oric-ent
No one cares about the dude but the girl is being played by Gouriki Ayame :O
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20120301-00000304-oric-ent
No one cares about the dude but the girl is being played by Gouriki Ayame :O
PdotMichael
Banned
But who plays Minene? Yuno is just a boring yandere
Its a drama so its going to be an idol vehicle. The most important character was decided when they announced the casting and that's Yuno.
I can't believe that show got licensed. Yet whenever I go to Best Buy it's right there on the shelf, scantily clad underaged vampire and all.
Thanks for the replies everyone!
Yeah, I kinda figured they wouldn't be as good as Soredemo. I'll start with HidaSketch before checking out anything else by Shaft.
I've been trying to remember what this show was called. Thanks!
... I didn't even remember any of that stuff until you reminded me. Seems like it would be a good time to re-watch YYH!
who needs things like nuance when you can have this!
it really hurts man ;_;
Crash Station
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Which is cool, but my problem just comes back to the portrayal. When Ray was
losing it, I didn't think "man, so she was a psycho bitch this whole time", I thought "wow, this show really hates those two but loves Gekkostate".
Dedication Through Light
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Well he has a cool attack. This episode was good just like the last few since this arc started. A shame for yuri though its always funny when hes around.
Saizou is just cool in battle and out, like his development throughout, makes me incapable of disliking the anime, although its pretty standard.
Well he has a cool attack. This episode was good just like the last few since this arc started. A shame for yuri though its always funny when hes around.
Saizou is just cool in battle and out, like his development throughout, makes me incapable of disliking the anime, although its pretty standard.
Hey, naked is a gross exaggeration. She's wearing some gauntlets and a scarf, sounds perfectly modest to me.
I'm not surprised that it was licensed so much as it was Funimation who licensed it. Why would a company known mostly for good, clean mass market fun ever touch that?
hosannainexcelsis
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This is sarcasm, right?
Typographenia
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Episode 03
Oh geez, I'm only five minutes in (including opening), and I think I can already see where this is going. Mami's accident was caused by Kyubey, Sayaka's love interest is going to be put into peril so she'll wish for him to live, and... I don't know what else yet.
OH MY GOSH EVERYONE IN THIS SHOW IS SO MANIPULATIVE. I haven't finished it yet, but it's clear my initial feelings of only being able to trust Homura is right.
Mami's fighting is still great to see.
HOLY CRAP MAMI IS DEAD WHAT THE?! Wha!? WHAT?!
Homura is now my favorite character. I just wish she'd quit pulling that bullcrap of "I don't want you to sign a contract, but I'll never just sit down and tell you why."
Looking forward to next week when they'll decide to make a wish to bring Mami back or something... : |
OH MY GOSH EVERYONE IN THIS SHOW IS SO MANIPULATIVE. I haven't finished it yet, but it's clear my initial feelings of only being able to trust Homura is right.
Mami's fighting is still great to see.
HOLY CRAP MAMI IS DEAD WHAT THE?! Wha!? WHAT?!
Homura is now my favorite character. I just wish she'd quit pulling that bullcrap of "I don't want you to sign a contract, but I'll never just sit down and tell you why."
Looking forward to next week when they'll decide to make a wish to bring Mami back or something... : |
Infinite Justice
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Episode 03
Oh geez, I'm only five minutes in (including opening), and I think I can already see where this is going. Mami's accident was caused by Kyubey, Sayaka's love interest is going to be put into peril so she'll wish for him to live, and... I don't know what else yet.
OH MY GOSH EVERYONE IN THIS SHOW IS SO MANIPULATIVE. I haven't finished it yet, but it's clear my initial feelings of only being able to trust Homura is right.
Mami's fighting is still great to see.
HOLY CRAP MAMI IS DEAD WHAT THE?! Wha!? WHAT?!
Homura is now my favorite character. I just wish she'd quit pulling that bullcrap of "I don't want you to sign a contract, but I'll never just sit down and tell you why."
Looking forward to next week when they'll decide to make a wish to bring Mami back or something... : |
LOL @ a section of this post.
Oh, watching the uninitiated is so much fun. They're so cute.Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Episode 03
Oh geez, I'm only five minutes in (including opening), and I think I can already see where this is going. Mami's accident was caused by Kyubey, Sayaka's love interest is going to be put into peril so she'll wish for him to live, and... I don't know what else yet.
OH MY GOSH EVERYONE IN THIS SHOW IS SO MANIPULATIVE. I haven't finished it yet, but it's clear my initial feelings of only being able to trust Homura is right.
Mami's fighting is still great to see.
HOLY CRAP MAMI IS DEAD WHAT THE?! Wha!? WHAT?!
Homura is now my favorite character. I just wish she'd quit pulling that bullcrap of "I don't want you to sign a contract, but I'll never just sit down and tell you why."
Looking forward to next week when they'll decide to make a wish to bring Mami back or something... : |
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