You will change your tune maybe when you watch ep 5, 6 and 7.sakurasou - 04
This is good. It's not special, but the way they balance the humor and the dramatic elements is surprisingly competent stuff. The dilemmas are readily identifiable and the sentimentality rarely dips into the kind of maudlin excess you might expect. I came for smut and :kanna and came out feeling a surprising amount of feels.
Sorry but I can't even root for Kanna anymore.
Fall of Anime 2012 |OT2| O cursed spite, that ever I was born to UUURRRRYYY!!
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I think I said it before but if someone asked me about the show, I'd say watch eps 1, 2, and 5 and forget about the rest.
Gutsy Frog
Banned
Yeah, 2 was a pretty good Jigen episode.
Really, the show had boatloads of potential. Normally I'm all for risky things, but this is one instance where I would've liked it more if they just played it mostly safe. Just episodic Lupin adventures but without the 'daytime family-friendly anime' limits that often hold animated Lupin back.
Of course it would've still had budget issues, but at least it would've been an overall fun show.
Sakurasou 4
Damn, this was pretty good. It's not often that you see a series touch upon this kinda stuff without your eyes wanting to roll out of your head but this pretty much nailed it. The humor mixes in pretty well with the more solemn aspects of the show which also helps.
Damn, this was pretty good. It's not often that you see a series touch upon this kinda stuff without your eyes wanting to roll out of your head but this pretty much nailed it. The humor mixes in pretty well with the more solemn aspects of the show which also helps.
:kanna
sakurasou - 05
I don't hate her character, but honestly I don't feel bad that she'll 'lose' the game, either.
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sakurasou - 06
So this is the expected episode where her shell cracks and the tsun slips and the dere comes out. I guess Misaki will be the next they'll tackle judging by the Osaka bomb they dropped here. This really is an unexpectedly high-quality show--consistence is maintained, things are foreshadowed, and everything is just, like, competent.
Glorious Korean food to soothe a loser girl's soul.
After watching 5 and 7, Aoyama is like . . . she's the officious tsundere girl, and just not that interesting outside of being a pitybait for being poor, for working too hard, for being destined to lose.
I don't hate her character, but honestly I don't feel bad that she'll 'lose' the game, either.
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sakurasou - 06
So this is the expected episode where her shell cracks and the tsun slips and the dere comes out. I guess Misaki will be the next they'll tackle judging by the Osaka bomb they dropped here. This really is an unexpectedly high-quality show--consistence is maintained, things are foreshadowed, and everything is just, like, competent.
Glorious Korean food to soothe a loser girl's soul.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
This is what gratuitous amounts of Shakespeare does to people.
Just because your taste is shit doesn't mean we don't love you. I'm grateful that we have ducky at our side.Did the show get super really fucking abstract with the art in the second half or something? Because, style aside, most episodes didn't even look that good.
R_thanatos
Member
When the plot lines will converge into a single point , it'll be glorious ! That i can garantee
Dedication Through Light
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K should be looked into.
Lol, then this year was fucking bad. Except it wasn't there are so many good shows this season, shows that are better than... whatever Hyoukawas.
I'm not liking Chuunibyou too, but for totally different reasons.
It's the thought that counts!
That's why it was a failure. He got all hyped up over Koike, and the show blew up in all our faces. It was just garbage. Lol.
Be that as it may, I don't think anyone really expected Hyouka to be particularly great from its premise or its first episode, and it definitely surpassed those expectations for many people. Branduil wasn't saying "Hyouka was super amazing and nothing else was", he was saying "Hyouka was the only high profile show this year that exceeded expectations" - very different. It seems like you're giving a response on instinct (people say they like Hyouka, you post a variant on "but I thought it sucked!!!!") rather than engaging with the issue at hand.
For instance, Tsuritama was a lot better than people might have predicted it to be, but it wasn't a "high profile" show - it didn't have massive levels of hype behind it from anyone, really. Conversely, although Kids On The Slope was a very good series (IMO) it wasn't as good as it could have been, and didn't "live up to the hype".
Tsuritama?
It was still a great show.
Cosigned.
Magi is still not bad, and chances are it will get much better.
The music wasn't even that good, just kind of weird, the ED was fantastic though.
I may be alone in this, but I really, REALLY loved the OP music for Fujiko. In fact, I really liked the OP in general. I know the show went off the rails (to be honest I was bored by about episode 4 or 5 so I never got to
the owls
But then I think I feel the same way about Psycho-Pass. The curse of Sayo Yamamoto, perhaps?
Point taken. But I don't agree at all. It was way below my expectations. I was optmistic, since people said it was a normal KyoAni show (aka moeblob). It ended being a boring show.
Lol, was coming here to post the exact same thing, though i didn't drop it.
But seriously, the show has two main problems imo:
- Too many characters. Why are Yayoi and Akira Ishida even there? Stop wasting time and focus more on the characters and their relationships. Shinya and Gino, Gino and Masaomi, Shinya and his reasons (this episode did that, but it could have be done sooner by dropping some hints about Sasayama), etc. The animu would have been 120% better if Akane wasn't there and Shinya was the MC, being badass and angsting about his past (possibly half-naked) while having moral dilemmas. Or something.
- Show, don't tell ffs. 10 minutes of villains explaining their motives, plans and backstory? What_the_hell. There wasn't anything in the girl reasons that couldn't have been conveyed in more subtle ways. But no, they had to tell you EXACLYT every fucking thing. BlablablaStress. Blablablarevenge. Blablabla... FUCK YOU scriptwriter. You gave me a headache.
Psycho Pass ep 7
Hmmm, I do see the point Jex pointed out that it should be focusing on building up the detectives instead of focusing on the villains especially the girl considering she's almost likely be killed off in the next episode.
Man,
, this is beyond :sdburton. The butch sure throws in every sickening thing you can imagine.
Hmmm, I do see the point Jex pointed out that it should be focusing on building up the detectives instead of focusing on the villains especially the girl considering she's almost likely be killed off in the next episode.
Man,
Yuri Necrophilia
Basileus777
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Psycho-Pass 7
Oh god, the endless babbling in this episode... I know Urobuchi likes his exposition, but this was dreadfully dull. I couldn't even keep my attention focused on the show. I hope that stuff isn't important because I've already forgotten most of it.
Oh god, the endless babbling in this episode... I know Urobuchi likes his exposition, but this was dreadfully dull. I couldn't even keep my attention focused on the show. I hope that stuff isn't important because I've already forgotten most of it.
Gutsy Frog
Banned
As soon as I saw the OP I started getting vague second thoughts about the whole thing. Some small part of me said "...oh, they're trying to be artsy."
I didn't pay much heed to it at all at first (I just assumed that it was meant to be visually stylish), but then the show just started getting more and more annoying and pretentious.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
It's like you guys forgot about Fate/Zero.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
I couldn't watch beyond the second episode because of how exposition-heavy the whole thing was, and that's when I was watching one-hundred plus episodes of Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Urobuchi's not one for brevity.
Jex
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I'd like to clarify that I don't the show has suddenly fallen off a cliff, although the exposition in this episode was atrocious. It didn't get crappy this episode, it's been crappy for weeks but I've only just decided to accept that reality. Previously I'd been hoping that it had been going through a phase, or that it would pick up steam, or whatever. That's clearly not going to happen.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Psycho Pass 1-6
God I love this show. My favorite noitamina series since Tatami Galaxy really. Everything about this is top notch stuff.
God I love this show. My favorite noitamina series since Tatami Galaxy really. Everything about this is top notch stuff.
R_thanatos
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ZETSUEN NO TEMPEST 8
the episode was faithfull to the manga ..
But damn that dude using his sword on the ground each time he wants to make a point is annoying .
We should see some action next episode , this should be good
the episode was faithfull to the manga ..
But damn that dude using his sword on the ground each time he wants to make a point is annoying .
We should see some action next episode , this should be good
Jex
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Dating batman never goes well. You're pretty much going to end up dead.
I think you're missing an important category:
Shows with no hype/anti-hyper that are awesome - Girls und Panzer, Codebreaker
Oh, sorry, I was only talking about PyschoPass.
I remember claiming the duckroll hype curse had been broken after watching the first episode of Lupin.
How silly was that?
Basileus777
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victims of duckroll hype 2012:
E7AO
PP
Magi
anything else?
How could you forget Black Rock Shooter?
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I propose that from now on we only watch backlog shows instead of wasting our time with new releases.
P.S. Oh, Jex, remember what you said about CGI in Eva? You were right. You were so right.
Nobody wants to remember BRS.
P.S. Oh, Jex, remember what you said about CGI in Eva? You were right. You were so right.
Carlo Santos of ANN doesn't seem to think that way:
Overall (sub) : C
Story : C
Animation : C-
Art : B-
Music : b-
+ Intense drama, frequent plot twists, and a morally ambiguous view of society will intrigue viewers who want a serious-minded action show.
− Predictable action genre tropes, awkward mood swings, and cheap production values stop this series from making a good impression.
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Why do professional anime reviewers review shows before they finish airing to begin with?
I... I honestly don't even know where to begin with that. Fuckin' ANN.
The majority of the reviews section on ANN is comprised of individual volume reviews. I agree that it doesn't make sense.
Dedication Through Light
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I dont think it is odd to review half of the show, assuming someone is interested in choosing to start or not start an anime afraid if it goes so far off the rails and into outerspace midseason.
I guess so other people can see if the anime is worth watching.
Zetsuen no Tempest - 08
Those BONES fellas sure love their
While this might have been the worst episode of the show so far I'd still say that it was good. Sure it was exposition heavy in its second half, but the direction was really good, and the visuals were so nice that they were enough to keep my attention throughout the episode.
This show really looks great, too bad they didn't spice up the boring manga character designs.
Next week should be good, can't wait.
Those BONES fellas sure love their
time travel.
While this might have been the worst episode of the show so far I'd still say that it was good. Sure it was exposition heavy in its second half, but the direction was really good, and the visuals were so nice that they were enough to keep my attention throughout the episode.
This show really looks great, too bad they didn't spice up the boring manga character designs.
Next week should be good, can't wait.
Dedication Through Light
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Btooom! 8
Is that really how Sakamoto views Taira-san?! If Taira-san really looked that way he wouldnt be that bad of a character or a useless deadweight comparable to Himeko. Anyway if the anime ditched romance moments itd really have some good episodes consistently.
Is that really how Sakamoto views Taira-san?! If Taira-san really looked that way he wouldnt be that bad of a character or a useless deadweight comparable to Himeko. Anyway if the anime ditched romance moments itd really have some good episodes consistently.
More interested in the corporation plot at this point and what they are after with this game. Really like Sakamoto consistently taking the lead and wish Himeko would trust him, kind of pointless to keep the information from him since hes already saved her life numerous times, would he really betray her or something, if anything she probably would betray him like that doctor guy.
I too was about to post about my dissatisfaction with the ludicrous amount of exposition from the last episode, but enough said
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Hey guys, remember that fucker duckroll? That asshole hyped the shit out of Psycho-Pass, posting news and updates about it every goddamn day. He even made an OT for the piece of shit show. What a goddamn loser. I'm never buying into that duckroll hype again. The guy has shit taste. This is what happens when we listen to scrubs.
I see you all have discovered the truth. Nothing but disappointment exists in this world. Everything and everyone will betray you, yourself most of all.
Let's make the suicide pact.
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You musn't run away, Shinji-kun.
Sorry but I'm too busy kicking dudes in the face in Sleeping Dogs. You should consider that too. It's been more fun than anime today!
I just imagine that all the dudes I'm kicking in the face are the people responsible for bad anime. Maybe they fled to Hong Kong or something... and became triad members.
Dedication Through Light
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Medaka Box Abnormal 7
I guess I watched a different Medaka Box Abnormal episode 7 than everyone else as I found it kind of boring and uninteresting. Naze is dull and to go through lengthy backstory of a character I dont care about made it even more dull. Worst
was an awful move.
I wish it were a pure Akune v Naze + Koga showdown. Akune made the best lines.
I guess I watched a different Medaka Box Abnormal episode 7 than everyone else as I found it kind of boring and uninteresting. Naze is dull and to go through lengthy backstory of a character I dont care about made it even more dull. Worst
tying it into Medaka who made a "surprise" appearance there
I wish it were a pure Akune v Naze + Koga showdown. Akune made the best lines.
hosannainexcelsis
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Sorry but I'm too busy kicking dudes in the face in Sleeping Dogs. You should consider that too. It's been more fun than anime today!
I just imagine that all the dudes I'm kicking in the face are the people responsible for bad anime. Maybe they fled to Hong Kong or something... and became triad members.
I correct myself: kicking dudes in the face will never betray your expectations.
Ironically enough, "Humanity has declined" was legitimately good.
HOPE IS NOT LOST
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I wouldn't know, my brain had an aneurysm as soon as Nanoripe's song started playing, so I could never finish the first episode.
The song that awaits you will vindicate it.
Psycho-Pass 07
I thought this gonna super crappy or something with the raging comment here, but I enjoy this episode more than last 3 episode before this (and find the show really underwhelming) I thought people want this show to be Police Investigation Show with Urobuchi's ironic and unthinkable psychopath? At least I certainly think like that.
And this episode so far fulfilling that expectation the most.. We have police chit-chat about unique case, ironic criminal story and motive, and how they doing the act. I enjoy most of them, its certainly feel padded a bit but what you can do, at least I already used with similar babbling with twice or more length in other media. But Apparently only me that have this expectation.
My Little Monster 08
Same stuff, I feel lazy to watch after the brutal beatdown that people here give plus not enjoying the show since early episode, but I feel the energy again from those early eps although not as much. Its back to be fun teenager story again at least for this episode, its have similar charm and boldness. Also the fact its now filled with shoujo's overused trope easier for me to swallow than other does.
I guess both impression have something to do with low expectation, thanks anime-GAF.
I thought this gonna super crappy or something with the raging comment here, but I enjoy this episode more than last 3 episode before this (and find the show really underwhelming) I thought people want this show to be Police Investigation Show with Urobuchi's ironic and unthinkable psychopath? At least I certainly think like that.
And this episode so far fulfilling that expectation the most.. We have police chit-chat about unique case, ironic criminal story and motive, and how they doing the act. I enjoy most of them, its certainly feel padded a bit but what you can do, at least I already used with similar babbling with twice or more length in other media. But Apparently only me that have this expectation.
My Little Monster 08
Same stuff, I feel lazy to watch after the brutal beatdown that people here give plus not enjoying the show since early episode, but I feel the energy again from those early eps although not as much. Its back to be fun teenager story again at least for this episode, its have similar charm and boldness. Also the fact its now filled with shoujo's overused trope easier for me to swallow than other does.
I guess both impression have something to do with low expectation, thanks anime-GAF.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Because that's what most critics of serialised entertaiment do, I guess.
Unfortunately your average anime reviewer isn't up to the standards of a newspaper critic (and that's not necessarily setting the bar particularly high, no matter how much I enjoy reading TV criticism in UK papers).
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