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[LordCanti]

[Penguin Drum 14]


I don't think that's entirely a pacing issue, so much as how you've chosen to read a certain a character.

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I've been thinking that Yuri has been untrustworthy for ages, so this is fine from a story point of view. But I agree, it needed at least one or two episodes focused on it, or the whole episode

.

On a separate note, I can't say that I'm pleased with how the show portrayed

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the lead up to that 'rape' scene. It was far too indulgent and fanservice-y for my liking. It seemed to suggest that the viewer should be excited by this spectacle, so there's some titillation to get you on board. It's really quite unseemly, considering the content.

What did we really know about

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Yuri? We knew she was an actress....and that she told Ringo she couldn't win against her (revealing a competitiveness, I guess) but there was absolutely nothing to suggest that her body was strange, or that she was a lesbian rapist

. I think two or three episodes would have been much better, but I guess Ikuhara didn't have the episodes left to fit it in.

The whole episode was weirdly

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fanservice heavy for me. From Yuri nude, to the other actresses cleavage, to Jury-Senpai in a swimsuit, and then to the weird onsen scene, and the rape scene itself with Ringo blushing like she was enjoying it or something.

Very off-putting.

Also....

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Yuri is into Japanese bondage eh? Kinky

Pengu 14:
Much much much more enjoyable than episode 13, except for

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Shoma's nonsense mood swing.

FAITH IN IKUHARA RESTORED.

I thought the

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mood swing fit. Their entire lives since the incident have involved trying to cover up the incident, and trying to make sure people don't find out that their parents were involved. It's inferred that whenever someone found out, they distanced themselves from them, leaving them with each other. Knowing that she knows, Shouma thinks she's just like the rest, and that she'll end up hating them

[Penguin Drum 14]


I'm not suggesting I knew that, but something was very clearly off. If you were taking the characters at face value, you were doing it wrong.

I didn't take

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her at face value. I don't know what was clearly off about her though. She always seemed pleasant enough to me. Obviously I knew that she'd fit into the plot somehow, but I didn't know she'd be completely fucked in the head.

 

[Jex]

[Penguin Drum 14]

What did we really know about

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Yuri? We knew she was an actress....and that she told Ringo she couldn't win against her (revealing a competitiveness, I guess) but there was absolutely nothing to suggest that her body was strange, or that she was a lesbian rapist

.

I'm not suggesting I knew that, but something was very clearly off. If you were taking the characters at face value, you were doing it wrong.

 

[Haly]

Speculation on Yuri:

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It's a trap.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Mawaru Penguin Drum 14:

http://i.imgur.com/iqIP7.png

 

[LordCanti]

Speculation on Yuri:

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It's a trap.

I'd still

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do it.

Did anyone else notice that

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Double-H is wearing Himari's mufflers in the ED video?

 

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Pengu 14:
Much much much more enjoyable than episode 13, except for

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Shoma's nonsense mood swing.

This is something I didn't feel as particularly well expressed in this two last episodes, but that I can somewhat understand.

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Shōma's re-opened wounds from abandonment, and subsequent reject of any kind off compassion towards him (even if misunderstood) is a reaction I find understandable (and seems related to what an orphan would express, but I don't want to go that way for the moment...), I think there is more to what we have seen for that reaction...

I'm not suggesting I knew that, but something was very clearly off. If you were taking the characters at face value, you were doing it wrong.

From that kind of shifty, unexplored characters in a show like this, you can expect everything!

I thought the

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mood swing fit. Their entire lives since the incident have involved trying to cover up the incident, and trying to make sure people don't find out that their parents were involved. It's inferred that whenever someone found out, they distanced themselves from them, leaving them with each other. Knowing that she knows, Shouma thinks she's just like the rest, and that she'll end up hating them



This is much better than what I said. I agree with you, LordCanti.

 

[Jex]

I thought the

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mood swing fit. Their entire lives since the incident have involved trying to cover up the incident, and trying to make sure people don't find out that their parents were involved. It's inferred that whenever someone found out, they distanced themselves from them, leaving them with each other. Knowing that she knows, Shouma thinks she's just like the rest, and that she'll end up hating them

I agree, that really made sense from a character perspective.

 

[scy]

All my friends are dead 02 - Minus the fanservice-y parts, this is basically what I wanted out of this adaptation. Just ... just wish some of the obvious Sena and Yozora fanservice was toned down. Looking forward to the

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Boobsmith bits and them skipping to Sena's date and Yozora's backstory

.

...

And the OP is growing on me, I may need help.

Mawaru Penguindrum 13 - A week late and ... wait, what? Oh come on,

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undoing that so soon?

They're getting a lot of mileage out of the fate speeches, though. Oh well, the power of haaato

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and incest

. Anyway, things develop from Episode 12; I'll just leave it at that.

Sanetoshi's segment is a little ... hm. Confusing? Intriguing? It's a lot of things, I suppose. Also, I still seek the inevitable Ringo raping ending up with Shoma end.

Mawaru Penguindrum 14 - So getting right into the thick of thi---wat. Just ... wat. The beginning of this episode hurt my fabulous meter. And ... what? Oh Ikuhara. Oh you. FABULOUS MAX. And shiny car max.

I figured that

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there'd be a lot more to Yuri, but I kind of expected darkness and cruelty and murder, not uh ... not this.

This episode also hurts my

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Shoma x Ringo feelings; stop being emo, bro, and nail the crazy lady. His treatment of her is going against 13 episodes worth of my feelings. I mean, it makes perfect sense, unfortunately, given what we know of him and their past structure but still :/

Oh well, looks like at least somebody

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nails Ringo. I guess.

Also, was

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Momoka a harem anime protagonist or something? Sheesh.

 

[Articalys]

Mawaru Penguindrum 14

Well.
That sure was something.
Also, dat endcard.

Did anyone else notice that

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Double-H is wearing Himari's mufflers in the ED video?

Yes! I thought that was a neat touch.

 

[RedSwirl]

Did my last post vanish from this thread?!

I'm just trying to figure out why that new Last Exile hasn't started yet. They delay it?

 

[cajunator]

Im watching episode 14 of Pengi Dramu now and I don't see anything wrong with the car. It is actually an accurately modeled Jaguar XK. I have seen MUCH worse modeled cars in anime. As for how shiny it is, a little bit of a high end wax job will make any car shine that way.

 

[Geneijin]

Did my last post vanish from this thread?!

I'm just trying to figure out why that new Last Exile hasn't started yet. They delay it?

Yeah, it was delayed from 10/7 to 10/14.

 

[trejo]

Penguindrum 14

Goddammit Ikuhara you just couldn't help it, could you? You magnificent bastard.

Episode was awesome. I don't know what everyone's going on about.

 

[1stStrike]

Oh anime guru's, I'm in need of a recommendation. I've got a craving for a good anime movie, preferably something action oriented, that will keep me entertained long enough to enjoy my popcorn.

For reference: Something similar to Karas, especially in animation quality and story, would be amazing.

 

[Risette]

Oh anime guru's, I'm in need of a recommendation. I've got a craving for a good anime movie, preferably something action oriented, that will keep me entertained long enough to enjoy my popcorn.

For reference: Something similar to Karas, especially in animation quality and story, would be amazing.

Sword of the Stranger

 

[airmangataosenai]

Is it just me or is BokuTomo a lot funnier than expected.

 

[1stStrike]

Sword of the Stranger

That's an awesome movie - I've watched it twice. Anything else?

 

[e_i]

Did my last post vanish from this thread?!

I'm just trying to figure out why that new Last Exile hasn't started yet. They delay it?

It has aired. NicoNico won't have subs until Monday however.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Is it just me or is BokuTomo a lot funnier than expected.

It can tone down the fanservice some but it genuinely made me laugh quite a few times.

 

[cajunator]

Read or Die
Gunsmith Cats

Well they arent much like Karas but they are fun to watch

 

[trejo]

That's an awesome movie - I've watched it twice. Anything else?

Redline.

Not really similar to Karas in any way but it does have plenty of action.

 

[1stStrike]

Redline.

Haha, I also watched that one too. That movie was trippy as hell, but cool. The first 10 minutes were so awesome and such a great way to kick off the movie.

 

[trejo]

Hehe.

Perhaps you could give us a list of stuff you've already watched so we can go from there?

 

[cajunator]

Yeah that would definitely help.

 

[1stStrike]

Oh man, there's so many. Let's see what I can think of off the top of my head:

- Legend of the Millennium Dragon
- Redline
- Karas
- Laputa Castle in the Sky
- Bleach: The Hell Verse
- Eden of the East
- Gundam 00: Awakening of the Trailblazer
- Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
- Origin: Spirits of the Forest
- Trigun: Badlands Rumble
- Sword of the Stranger
- Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
- King of Thorn

That's everything in recent memory.

 

[Krev]

Penguindrum 14 was not as good as the last three episodes, but still twisty enough to be interesting. Direction was the weakest it's been in a while.
Neither

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Shoma's rejection of Ringo

nor

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Yuri turning out to be completely twisted

seemed out of character or out of the blue to me.

I'm really worried about

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Ringo. Fate really hates her, doesn't it?

 

[cajunator]

If you are willing to watch older OVAS/movies you should check out stuff like Iria: Zeiram the animation or Riding Bean too.

 

[trejo]

Well for now I'll just go with the prerequisite Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars recommendations. They're not action movies so not exactly what you're looking for but they're good in their own right.

Also You Are Umasou has breakdancing and kickboxing dinosaurs in addition of being genuinely good as well.

And you could always try watching any Ghibli film you may have missed.

 

[1stStrike]

If you are willing to watch older OVAS/movies you should check out stuff like Iria: Zeiram the animation or Riding Bean too.

I actually saw this when I was a kid and just recently re-watched Iria. That is pretty much the series that got me into anime, so I tracked it down and re-watched it. Even the old japanese live action movies (which were terrible, but eh - watchable).

Well for now I'll just go with the prerequisite Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars recommendations. They're not action movies so not exactly what you're looking for but they're great in their own right.

I saw both of those as well and enjoyed them.

This is going to be difficult lol. I've watched a lot of anime movies over the years, but I'm sure there's been plenty I've missed. Just need to find 'em.

 

[Lafiel]

Penguin drum 14 - One of the worst episodes in the series easily, the direction was completely off, there was a clear lack of energy and momentum in a number of the sequences and as a result felt like "stuff happening" with no sense of mood driving it, although i still found the episode to be fairly enjoyable with some good stuff like the first few minutes and dat stylized cg car at least, so it wasn't all bad.

Idolm@ster 15 - One of the best episodes in the series easily, unique premise, lots of LOL moments, great direction and that movie trailer.<3 i was worried the show would lose some of it's craziness of some of the earlier episodes, but it appears to be not the case here. Next weeks preview looks like SRS business though.

 

[Ezalc]

Penguin Drum 14

Everybodyisgettingfabulousmax'd.jpg

Only thing that bothered me was that fucking car. Was it automatic was it a stickshift, we'll never know.

 

[trejo]

This is going to be difficult lol. I've watched a lot of anime movies over the years, but I'm sure there's been plenty I've missed. Just need to find 'em.

Well, there's also Brave Story. It's not really all that good but if you're just looking for a popcorn flick to watch it should suffice.

 

[cajunator]

Penguin Drum 14

Everybodyisgettingfabulousmax'd.jpg

Only thing that bothered me was that fucking car. Was it automatic was it a stickshift, we'll never know.

A lot of luxury cars have seamless gearboxes that combine both types.
Hell even my Ford Fusion has a manual mode, although it is very limited. Gearboxes have become engineering marvels an can be adapted to do just about anything.

I actually saw this when I was a kid and just recently re-watched Iria. That is pretty much the series that got me into anime, so I tracked it down and re-watched it.

If you liked Iria, then check out Armitage the Third. Not the shitty Dual Matrix second movie either.

 

[1stStrike]

Well, there's also Brave Story. It's not really all that good but if you're just looking for a popcorn flick to watch it should suffice.

Saw that one as well a couple years ago. It's, as you say, not that great but it was watchable.

Sigh. I'm gonna search the interwebs some more and see if I can track something down. I have some sort of insatiable thirst for anime movies.

 

[Risette]

Oh man, there's so many. Let's see what I can think of off the top of my head:

- Legend of the Millennium Dragon
- Redline
- Karas
- Laputa Castle in the Sky
- Bleach: The Hell Verse
- Eden of the East
- Gundam 00: Awakening of the Trailblazer
- Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
- Origin: Spirits of the Forest
- Trigun: Badlands Rumble
- Sword of the Stranger
- Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
- King of Thorn

That's everything in recent memory.

Castle of Cagliostro?

 

[trejo]

I think I remember hearing the Macross F movie is not completely terrible.

 

[cajunator]

Naomi Armitage was so cute in her hotpants

 

[1stStrike]

Castle of Cagliostro?

Hmm, Lupin. I've never watched the anime or any of the movies - and that one is pretty dated by the looks of it. Would I need to know anything about the series to be able to enjoy it? I'm kind of a animation whore so I tend to have a hard time watching a movie with really old animation. That's one of the reasons that movies like Karas, Origin, etc. appeal to me.

 

[Ezalc]

A lot of luxury cars have seamless gearboxes that combine both types.
Hell even my Ford Fusion has a manual mode, although it is very limited. Gearboxes have become engineering marvels an can be adapted to do just about anything.

Well fabulous max me in the butt I did not know such a thing existed.

 

[trejo]

Hmm, Lupin. I've never watched the anime or any of the movies - and that one is pretty dated by the looks of it. Would I need to know anything about the series to be able to enjoy it? I'm kind of a animation whore so I tend to have a hard time watching a movie with really old animation. That's one of the reasons that movies like Karas, Origin, etc. appeal to me.

Castle of Cagliostro is pretty timeless so I think you'll be fine. And no, being well versed in all things Lupin is not really required.

 

[cajunator]

Hmm, Lupin. I've never watched the anime or any of the movies - and that one is pretty dated by the looks of it. Would I need to know anything about the series to be able to enjoy it? I'm kind of a animation whore so I tend to have a hard time watching a movie with really old animation. That's one of the reasons that movies like Karas, Origin, etc. appeal to me.

It is the only Lupin dvd I have and trust me, you dont have to know anything about Lupin other than he is an awesome thief and Fujiko is fucking hot.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Hmm, Lupin. I've never watched the anime or any of the movies - and that one is pretty dated by the looks of it. Would I need to know anything about the series to be able to enjoy it? I'm kind of a animation whore so I tend to have a hard time watching a movie with really old animation. That's one of the reasons that movies like Karas, Origin, etc. appeal to me.

Cagliostro is directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was the first Lupin I ever saw, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The art and animation is excellent. There's no reason not to watch it.

 

[Risette]

Hmm, Lupin. I've never watched the anime or any of the movies - and that one is pretty dated by the looks of it. Would I need to know anything about the series to be able to enjoy it? I'm kind of a animation whore so I tend to have a hard time watching a movie with really old animation. That's one of the reasons that movies like Karas, Origin, etc. appeal to me.

I'm so mad right now.

 

[1stStrike]

Castle of Cagliostro is pretty timeless so I think you'll be fine. And no, being well versed in all things Lupin is not really required.

It is the only Lupin dvd I have and trust me, you dont have to know anything about Lupin other than he is an awesome thief and Fujiko is fucking hot.

Cagliostro is directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was the first Lupin I ever saw, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The art and animation is excellent. There's no reason not to watch it.

Thanks, I'll give it a whirl.

I'm so mad right now.

I'm not surprised. I tend to be really picky, and I'm a graphics whore. I'm not ashamed to admit that I've not watched a movie before just because it looked terrible to me.

That being said, I'll at least give it a shot, so I'll see how it goes.

 

[Risette]

I'm not surprised. I tend to be really picky, and I'm a graphics whore. I'm not ashamed to admit that I've not watched a movie before just because it looked terrible to me.

That being said, I'll at least give it a shot, so I'll see how it goes.

No, it's not that. Age has nothing to do with animation quality.

 

[cajunator]

Check out Dead Leaves too.
Really strange movie but a lot of fun.

 

[1stStrike]

No, it's not that. Age has nothing to do with animation quality.

I'll show you a comparison -

Ashita no Joe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9flDw-JApg&feature=related

vs

Hajime no Ippo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Nz63kvkKA

Ashita looks so dated and slow in comparison. I realize that it's, you know, like 30 years old - but I just find it very difficult to watch something that old when I've been spoiled by more modern movies that are absolutely stunning in their presentation and animation quality in comparison.

It's not a fair comparison, at all, but that's how it is.

 

[trejo]

I can't believe I'm gonna say this but oh how I wish 7th wasn't banned right now.

And dude, Dezaki is the shit. It's cool if you feel that way but know that something being aged doesn't necessarily make it bad.

 

[Risette]

Ashita looks so dated and slow in comparison. I realize that it's, you know, like 30 years old - but I just find it very difficult to watch something that old when I've been spoiled by more modern movies that are absolutely stunning in their presentation and animation quality in comparison.

It's not a fair comparison, at all, but that's how it is.

Why are you comparing TV series (Joe looks better btw) and then talking about movies? Movies are different beasts entirely, and if anything, old movies in general are bigger visual stunners. Akira is still unmatched in animation quality and it's over 20 years old.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Personamon 4: Gotta Fuse 'em All! 02: Yukiko's Japanese VA is somehow dorkier than the English one. Speaking of which, I'm really disappointed that they did not take cues from the Atlus localisation of the game. Teddie > Kuma, and Yosuke calling Chie "Satonaka" borks my brain.

The transition to the battle screen from the game during the fight against Shadow Yosuke was amazingly hilarious. Plus I loved how they played I'll Face Myself during it despite not necessarily working for this medium. Shoji Meguro is stealing the show -I love the new ending song, and I'm fucking happy that he brought Lotus Juice back. Hopefully that means good shit for Persona 5.

P.S. I hope I wasn't the only one expecting Charlie to rank up with Teddie at any moment when the Social Link music started playing.