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[Chet Rippo]

Rinne no Lagrange 17

:I 8

Good old fashion cat fight. Things are happening now, and did the preview just say that

Spoiler

Madoka and Yuriyuri swapped bodies?

Well, whatever, more bath scenes please.

I don't know.

 

[Jarmel]

Hyouka did a solid amount. Just not the megahits people were used to from kyoAni, but certainly not a Nichibomba.

From my understanding a season 2 is unlikely because there's little else to adapt.

It depends if Kyo-Ani was expecting it to be a megahit and judging by the resources, I would say they were.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

The discussion is kind of pointless without facts.

We have facts in the sales numbers. But without evidence of what KyoAni, Kadokawa, and the other members of the production committee were expecting from Hyouka, I agree that this discussion can't proceed further.

 

[fertygo]

Kyoani's adapting the novel with pretty loose style from what I heard.

 

[Jarmel]

Do studios ever release budget numbers? I've heard of a few cases but by-and-large it seems like the gaming industry where nobody says jackshit.

 

[jman2050]

Aren't Hyouka sales numbers more Kadokawa's problem anyway?

 

[Jarmel]

Aren't Hyouka sales numbers more Kadokawa's problem anyway?

Depends on the contract probably.

 

[Branduil]

You can watch the streams on phones too (both smartphones and Galapagos phones).

pizzaroll just had an aneurysm.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

More Psycho-Pass animation character art from Animate's free mag: http://www.animate.co.jp/special/charaby_tv/pc/charabyebook/

I can't get over how miserable the dude with the glasses looks. Like his character song is probably from Linkin Park.

 

[OceanBlue]

Aren't Hyouka sales numbers more Kadokawa's problem anyway?

KyoAni is generally on the production committee for their series. I assume it's the same for Hyouka, although I'm kinda too lazy to check right now.

 

[Articalys]

Saimoe Round 1 - Group G, Day 2 Results

G02
1st 296 Nodoka Haramura @ Saki
2nd 122 Mio Kitahara @ Ano Natsu De Matteru
3rd 91 Ami Futami @ The Idolmaster

G06
1st 239 Hitagi Senjougahara @ Nisemonogatari
2nd 131 Kouko Fukuyo @ Saki
3rd 120 Suzuha Amane @ Steins;Gate

G10
1st 293 Ako Atarashi @ Saki
2nd 124 Yuniko Kouzuki @ Accel World
3rd 89 Rena Ryuuguu @ When They Cry

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Today's match preview

Go go Piyo

 

[Crash Station]

Hells

These subtitles gave me a headache. Why can't they remember that every sentence needs a subject? They're fine outside of that, but every "Hard to keep going" and the like made me crazy.

This is practically the perfect cosmicblizzard movie. I like the craziness, some of the action, Linne, and basically the entire art direction, but it was the most literal-minded breakdown of shonen haato that I've ever experienced. It makes Spiral Power look subtle. That's not even an exaggeration.

I'm glad I did my part to support fairly-priced anime in Japan, and I had a good time with it, but there are so many parts where the pacing grinds to a halt so people can talk about how much they believe in something or another that I couldn't imagine rewatching it past the first 45 minutes.

Guess I gotta realize just because I really really love something doesn't mean being super enthusiastic wouldn't be overhyping it

 

[OceanBlue]

Saimoe Round 1 - Group G, Day 2 Results

G02
1st 296 Nodoka Haramura @ Saki
2nd 122 Mio Kitahara @ Ano Natsu De Matteru
3rd 91 Ami Futami @ The Idolmaster

G06
1st 239 Hitagi Senjougahara @ Nisemonogatari
2nd 131 Kouko Fukuyo @ Saki
3rd 120 Suzuha Amane @ Steins;Gate

G10
1st 293 Ako Atarashi @ Saki
2nd 124 Yuniko Kouzuki @ Accel World
3rd 89 Rena Ryuuguu @ When They Cry

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Today's match preview

Go go Piyo

Kotori looks like she has an easy win.

 

[Jex]

First animators can't draw machinery, now character designers can't draw men. What is this industry coming to?

I don't understand why you'd need to draw anything other than cute girls.

 

[Hellsing321]

I don't understand why you'd need to draw anything other than cute girls.

Well you need to draw cute boys too if you want the coveted DTL vote.

 

[Jex]

More Psycho-Pass animation character art from Animate's free mag: http://www.animate.co.jp/special/charaby_tv/pc/charabyebook/

I want to believe.

 

[darkside31337]

Well you need to draw cute boys too if you want the coveted DTL vote.

Cute girls can be cute boys and vice versa. Japan has superior character designs locked down.

 

[Jex]

Summer 2012 Preliminary First Volume Sales

*7,758 *1 Tari Tari [DVD+BD]: 2012/09/05
*4,278 *1 Oda Nobuna no Yabou [DVD+BD]: 2012/09/05
*1,900 *1 Moyashimon Returns [DVD+BD]: 2012/09/05

Interesting start to the season's numbers.

Tari Tari is really racking it in, those are some strong numbers. That's er, interesting to say the least.

 

[Articalys]

Interesting, Right Stuf and their Nozomi Entertainment label have put up a teaser site for some sort of acquisition announcement tomorrow morning:

http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

"Join us Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 at 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. MT / 9 a.m. PT"

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Tari Tari is really racking it in, those are some strong numbers. That's er, interesting to say the least.

It's the melodrama.

 

[firehawk12]

It's the melodrama.

If that were true, Kokoro Connect would trump it by miles.

Interesting, Right Stuf and their Nozomi Entertainment label have put up a teaser site for some sort of acquisition announcement tomorrow morning:

http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

"Join us Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 at 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. MT / 9 a.m. PT"

They're competing with the Apple announcement? lol

I hope it is Wandering Son, but I suppose it could be anything at this point.

 

[kayos90]

It's the melodrama.

It's that Konatsu love from otakus. lol.

 

[jbug617]

Oda Nobuna 10

Nene makes an appearance. I enjoy her work in the series, she steals most of the scenes she is in. It was very interesting to see

Spoiler

the prince is really the princess. So that marriage makes sense in terms of making her brother into a girl. Oda gets shot and I expect Monkey to go into crazy mode.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

If that were true, Kokoro Connect would trump it by miles.

I can't compare it to other shows, but I can say that the spike in Tari Tari preorders coincided with the airing of the episodes which pushed the drama with Wakana.

 

[darkside31337]

Interesting, Right Stuf and their Nozomi Entertainment label have put up a teaser site for some sort of acquisition announcement tomorrow morning:

http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

"Join us Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 at 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. MT / 9 a.m. PT"

Great now countdowns are infesting this side of the anime industry too!

It better be worth it >:/

 

[Kagami]

If that were true, Kokoro Connect would trump it by miles.

In one of the Japanese real-time watching threads for Kokoro Connect I ran into this comment:
http://cha2.net/cgi-bin/test/read.cgi/anitoku/1346423715/3804
"This anime is like a collection of only the serious parts from each eroge route."

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

My sister doesn't watch anime, but she's a huge fan of Glee. What are the chances of her liking Tari Tari?

 

[kayos90]

Great now countdowns are infesting this side of the anime industry too!

It better be worth it >:/

150 dollar F/Z box set? YESSSSSS

Lol. In my dreams

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Interesting, Right Stuf and their Nozomi Entertainment label have put up a teaser site for some sort of acquisition announcement tomorrow morning:

http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

"Join us Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 at 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. MT / 9 a.m. PT"

They did Junjou Romantica...then I would hope its Sekaiichi Hatsukoi since Funi dropped the ball on that one.

 

[Jex]

It's the melodrama.

I don't think Black Rock Shooter TV did very well, did it?

 

[Envelope]

I don't think Black Rock Shooter TV did very well, did it?

Melodrama, not macaroons, jex.

 

[Jex]

Melodrama, not macaroons, jex.

They're deliciously intertwined.

 

[firehawk12]

In one of the Japanese real-time watching threads for Kokoro Connect I ran into this comment:
http://cha2.net/cgi-bin/test/read.cg...346423715/3804
"This anime is like a collection of only the serious parts from each eroge route."

Hahaha.

I can't compare it to other shows, but I can say that the spike in Tari Tari preorders coincided with the airing of the episodes which pushed the drama with Wakana.

Well, it was also when they threw in that catchy insert song, so maybe people like the music. lol

 

[trejo]

Sorry if this kills your dreams but that isn't the real Wakamoto. It's just a niconico impersonator.

 

[RurouniZel]

My sister doesn't watch anime, but she's a huge fan of Glee. What are the chances of her liking Tari Tari?

She should watch iDOLM@STER instead.

 

[Envelope]

She should watch iDOLM@STER instead.

Everyone should watch iDOLM@STER.

 

[firehawk12]

My sister doesn't watch anime, but she's a huge fan of Glee. What are the chances of her liking Tari Tari?

Dude, Tari Tari is Glee without Ryan Murphy shitting things up.

If she is remotely a fan of Glee, it's a no brainer.

 

[Jex]

New Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai PV!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl-3VnX8Rs0

Looks fantastic.

As tempting as it is to think that after Hyouka KyoAni can do no wrong two important facts stick in my mind:

a) Hyouka was really quite boring for far too long despite KyoAni's best efforts and

b) Nichijou was really quite boring for the majority of the show despite KyoAni's best efforts.

Keeping those two items front and centre allows me to temper my expectations of this work which, in turn, will allow me to be pleasantly surprised if it turns out good.

 

[firehawk12]

As tempting as it is to think that after Hyouka KyoAni can do no wrong two important facts stick in my mind:

a) Hyouka was really quite boring for far too long despite KyoAni's best efforts and

b) Nichijou was really quite boring for the majority of the show despite KyoAni's best efforts.

Keeping those two items front and centre allows me to temper my expectations of this work which, in turn, will allow me to be pleasantly surprised if it turns out good.

I believe you should put "in my opinion" above those two seemingly tautological statements (that you state are "facts") lest we have yet another pointless KyoAni debate.

 

[Dresden]

hay kyoanus lololol

 

[Trojita]

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Sigh.

 

[Jarmel]

In one of the Japanese real-time watching threads for Kokoro Connect I ran into this comment:
http://cha2.net/cgi-bin/test/read.cgi/anitoku/1346423715/3804
"This anime is like a collection of only the serious parts from each eroge route."

..........................

Comments like this piss me off.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Persona 4 Animation - episode 1 dub

Only had it playing in the background, but Margarat definitely sounds like Rukia Kuchiki, and I still cant not see or imagine Ichigo Kurosaki as Yu. Yusuke sounds like loads of fun, and all the other npc's sound alright. Chie is still not good even through a full episode so will probably be the low point for me for character, and Yukiko is somewhat decent, unfortunately I went with AMZN for the DVD, so I guess next week for this.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

She should watch iDOLM@STER instead.

I dunno, wasn't that pretty otaku-pandering?

Dude, Tari Tari is Glee without Ryan Murphy shitting things up.

If she is remotely a fan of Glee, it's a no brainer.

I think I'll give it a shot then!

..........................

Comments like this piss me off.

How come?

 

[firehawk12]

hay kyoanus lololol

Nichishit
K-onshit
Luckyshit
Hyoukashit
FMPshit
Harushit

And so on.

I think I'll give it a shot then!

Unless you or your sister have some bias against Japanese high school stories (and the lack of covers of American songs), it's a sure bet.

 

[Jex]

I believe you should put "in my opinion" above those two seemingly tautological statements (that you state are "facts") lest we have yet another pointless KyoAni debate.

I mentally insert "in my opinion" above every single post I write and every single post I read. I suggest everyone else do the same to avoid unnecessary confusion and anger.

 

[firehawk12]

I mentally insert "in my opinion" above every single post I write and every single post I read. I suggest everyone else do the same to avoid unnecessary confusion and anger.

I suppose that's implicit to everything on the internet, but... this is the internet. lol

 

[Branduil]

Animated SHAFT-tilt.

 

[Jex]

I suppose that's implicit to everything on the internet, but... this is the internet. lol

Well I have had to wade through plenty of arguments on this subject so I am well aware of these potential pitfalls.