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2011 Fall Anime Thread - Bad Shows & Self Hating Nerds
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Infinite Justice
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Branduil said:
Believe in Black Rock Shooter
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Pilot Candidate (Candidate for the Goddess)DeathNote said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Candidate_for_Goddess
KIZNA KIZNA KIZNA KIZNA HHHHHNNNGHTrojita said:
http://static.zerochan.net/full/40/27/81390.jpg
She's so cute OMG OMG.
Infinite Justice
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Enron said:
Indeed.
None of the characters could have saved it.
Voltron, G-Force Guardians of Space, Dai-Guard, Zoids, Robotech (which is part Macross), Star Blazers.DeathNote said:
Gundams are: Gundam 0080 or 08th MS Team, or Mobile Suit Gunadam, Gundam Wing, Gundam SEED, SD Gundam, G Gundam.
That's all I got I think. May be missing a show here or there.
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cajunator said:
You'd be surprised.
Anime fans here are remarkably grounded. Probably because this area has an actual culture of its own to celebrate. I'm sure if I looked hard enough at local conventions I could find some crazies though.
Most of my friends into the stuff are kind of oddballs, but they have no delusions of being Japanese. I guess I should be thankful.
Most of my friends into the stuff are kind of oddballs, but they have no delusions of being Japanese. I guess I should be thankful.
umop_3pisdn
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I kind of hate Guilty Crown but I'm willing to accept that this show may just not be for me. Code Geass was constantly on the borderline of entertaining/aggravating for me... maybe I just won't suspend the disbelief like I used to? Either way Looks like the only show I'll watch this season is the one with the boring card game.
Looks like the only show I'll watch this season is the one with the boring card game.
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Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing 1 -I'm not sure if this was as good I was hoping it would be or not (I really like the original Last Exile, it was a great show), but either way it was definitely good, and a solid start to the series. While the location is apparently different, the world is very familiar, with similar airships, Greek alphabet, and more. The new main character is Fam, who is a daredevil vanship pilot. She's a good lead, probably better than Claus. I'm not sure if her partner and copilot Giselle is as interesting as Lavie, though; she's more like Alister in character I think. Oh, and yes, there was some fanservice, both of Fam and of the elder princess. At least with the princess they had an excuse, she was doing a religious ceremony. Fam not so much, really. It was amusing though.
I find the backstory here interesting -- I mean, how Fam and Giselle are
As for the plot (action, mostly) in this episode,
and then... watch the next episode to see what happens next.
In conclusion, I want to see the next episode now, this ends in the middle of the action and I definitely want to see what happens next. That's my main issue with it really, I want to see more sooner... oh well.
Sleepwalking, when sleeping in an airship? That's dangerous, it's lucky they think to tie a rope around her...
I find the backstory here interesting -- I mean, how Fam and Giselle are
air pirates. It seems to be a whole city (or region?) of pirates, who mostly prey on the ships of the Aves Federation apparently. They're good pirates though, naturally, preying on the badguys and helping the goodguys. Of course. Also, they've taken in Dio, the first character from the original series who has appeared in this one. I expect more to show up, though; Alvis, for instance, is in the OP. Oh, and yeah, Dio's pretty nuts...
As for the plot (action, mostly) in this episode,
we learn that the (evil) Aves Federation are attacking a smaller kingdom, and declare war with a massive invasion at what was supposed to be a peace conference, at a lake holy to both sides. The kingdom being attacked is being led by two princesses, who are two of the four major characters in the show (unless you also count Dio). The older one's a decent leader, but they're heavily outnumbered. Then Fam arrives and decides to help out the princesses, provided that they give the pirates their flagship. They agree, and the pirates show up to save the day and delay the enemy fleet in an entertaining manner -- covering the battlefield with fog and then using fake order-lights to get the fleets to shoot at eachother is pretty clever. Then they escape with the flagship,
In conclusion, I want to see the next episode now, this ends in the middle of the action and I definitely want to see what happens next.
That's my main issue with it really, I want to see more sooner... oh well.I'm happy to see them back, darnit. Copihan was funny, and now this is shaping up to be pretty good.trejo said:
You would think in the years it's been since the first LE they would've improved their CG or at least learnt how to make it blend in with the characters in a less jarring fashion but then again, this is Gonzo so I don't know why you'd even think that in the first place. The explosions in this are just ridiculously PS1 CG level to the point where it's just sad rather than laughable.[/quote]
Eh, I thought the CG was good enough. Airships, battles in the sky, fancy flying... it's all there.
Eh, I thought the CG was good enough. Airships, battles in the sky, fancy flying... it's all there.
The music feels a lot like the original series' music, which is a good thing for sure. They did a good job keeping a similar tone, I think.
Returning characters?
Don't forget Alvis, who appears in the OP at least, so I expect to see her in the series as well at some point. She's a little older, but not that much.
Because it's a good-looking followup to a great anime, that's why!
Ezalc said:
-The OP is fine.
-There are vanships of all sizes in this show. The pirates have small ones (makes sense), Dio has one like the ones from the original show, the fleets have huge battleships, etc.
-Bah, the main characters, Fam particularly, are pretty good. Fam's a good lead for sure.
-She's young and naive, she'll learn...
-Then wait for the dubbed version, if they make one. Dio's Japanese voice is fine, sounds like Dio (I watched the Last Exile sub).
... At least you liked some things about it though. (Oh, and which captain are you talking about? The pirate guy on screen for like 30 seconds? Fam's in the lead in this sereies to a much greater extent than Claus ever was, really, though... that's your main difference there, I think.)
-There are vanships of all sizes in this show. The pirates have small ones (makes sense), Dio has one like the ones from the original show, the fleets have huge battleships, etc.
-Bah, the main characters, Fam particularly, are pretty good. Fam's a good lead for sure.
-She's young and naive, she'll learn...
-Then wait for the dubbed version, if they make one. Dio's Japanese voice is fine, sounds like Dio (I watched the Last Exile sub).
... At least you liked some things about it though. (Oh, and which captain are you talking about? The pirate guy on screen for like 30 seconds? Fam's in the lead in this sereies to a much greater extent than Claus ever was, really, though... that's your main difference there, I think.)
Infinite Justice
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cajunator said:
I think you need expand on your meaning of "here".
In my city here.Infinite Justice said:
I'm sure there are some of those Japan wannabe's but I haven't met them in college or anywhere else in town. It might help that many of my friends are older, and have other things to obsess over, like getting drunk/laid or stoned. That's the true Cajun way.
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Dresden said:
true but just to be sure
Oh ok.
cajunator said:
Supposedly
she's in this new series so that could be your saving grace
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zeroshiki said:
Jexhius said:
just wanted a more specific meaning for "here" guys.
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I thought that was 7th.zeroshiki said:
Oh yeah, banned. Never mind.
more of a yelloboozeroshiki said:
I am part Chinese, and celebrate that culture a lot more. I'm not a fan of the Chinese animation though, except for one show whose name escapes me.
IN general, I like a whole bunch of cultures. I wouldl ike to visit Thailand and Hong Kong especially, as well as several countries in Europe and South America. I would like to check out Africa too but with all the war and shit going on it wouldn't be a great idea.
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