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2011 Fall Anime Thread - Bad Shows & Self Hating Nerds
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hosannainexcelsis
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Wardrobe Dwellers (Tansu Warashi)
This felt like it should have more substance than it did, and it felt a little lazy on the animation side - the continually recurring outside shot of the house, for instance. However, I loved the art style (the food looked very appetizing) and the music, and on the whole it was quite charming in a light slice-of-life kind of way.
Super Veggie Torracman (Bannou Yasai Ninninman)
Probably my least favorite of the training project shorts, though it's still good. The veggie sidekicks got a bit annoying with their cartoonish mannerisms, and the color choices for the characters and some of the indoor locations, Mari's room in particular, were garish. However, I liked how it tied together Mari's fear of eating vegetables and her relationship with her friend into a story about taking your very first steps into growing up. The climax was well done.
I hope the Japanese government sees fit to fund another project like this in the future, as all four shorts were creative and worth watching. A much better use of money than Blood-C.
This felt like it should have more substance than it did, and it felt a little lazy on the animation side - the continually recurring outside shot of the house, for instance. However, I loved the art style (the food looked very appetizing) and the music, and on the whole it was quite charming in a light slice-of-life kind of way.
Super Veggie Torracman (Bannou Yasai Ninninman)
Probably my least favorite of the training project shorts, though it's still good. The veggie sidekicks got a bit annoying with their cartoonish mannerisms, and the color choices for the characters and some of the indoor locations, Mari's room in particular, were garish. However, I liked how it tied together Mari's fear of eating vegetables and her relationship with her friend into a story about taking your very first steps into growing up. The climax was well done.
I hope the Japanese government sees fit to fund another project like this in the future, as all four shorts were creative and worth watching. A much better use of money than Blood-C.
hosannainexcelsis
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firehawk12
Subete no aware
cosmicblizzard said:
Who or what is she?
As far as I can tell, she doesn't. She's been in exactly that one chapter so far.
Crash Station
Member
Probably an octopus girl based on her name.
Crash Station
Member
Hunter x Hunter R 8
Tonpa still a douche. It's been a while, but I feel like him
was more epic here than in the original.
Either next episode or the one after that will be the moment of truth regarding censorship. The anticipation is killing me. By this time in 2 weeks, I will be either super disappointed and possibly drop the series until it gets past Greed Island or I will be super relieved and continue to watch it.
Tonpa still a douche. It's been a while, but I feel like him
giving up
Either next episode or the one after that will be the moment of truth regarding censorship. The anticipation is killing me. By this time in 2 weeks, I will be either super disappointed and possibly drop the series until it gets past Greed Island or I will be super relieved and continue to watch it.
hosannainexcelsis
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Anne of Green Gables 1-2
Even in Canada, Japan is able to work in their beloved cherry blossoms.
It's wonderful to come back to this story I love so dearly, seeing the familiar story beats and dialogue unfold. I love Anne - how can your heart not melt at her earnest and innocent melodrama? The Cuthberts are excellent foils for her, not to mention each other.
What I'm most impressed with in this particular adaptation so far is the expressiveness of the faces and the appropriateness of the character designs, as well as the portrayal of Anne's flights of fancy. Takahata seems well-suited for this material.
Even in Canada, Japan is able to work in their beloved cherry blossoms.
It's wonderful to come back to this story I love so dearly, seeing the familiar story beats and dialogue unfold. I love Anne - how can your heart not melt at her earnest and innocent melodrama? The Cuthberts are excellent foils for her, not to mention each other.
What I'm most impressed with in this particular adaptation so far is the expressiveness of the faces and the appropriateness of the character designs, as well as the portrayal of Anne's flights of fancy. Takahata seems well-suited for this material.
octopusman
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Noein Episode 1
Whoa, I'm loving what I've watched so far.
Whoa, I'm loving what I've watched so far.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
It's one of my all-time favorites. An underappreciated gem. Enjoy!
Crash Station
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Have you seen Kaiji? I'd recommend that to most Death Note fans. Also watch Mirai Nikki which is airing currently.
thanks for que quick response
im so bored right now
i will check those on the web
thanks again
Jex
Member
Future Boy Conan, its a TV series by top directors from Ghibli.
Watch Kamichu. Its about this little girl who turned into a god. Its very cute and mellow and has some Ghibli trappings.
I just had a thought. Considering we now have the exact length and animation scale of the Berserk trilogy, and we know that the project was started in 2008 and will be completed in 2012... we basically know that Studio 4C dedicated 4 years to producing a remake of the Golden Age arc that has the runtime of a 13 episode TV series. I'm not sure if this is a good or bad thing.
Trojita
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Ben-to 7
This episode was PRICELESS
Wow at Yurizui's body.
Fight was fun and the rudder scene was hilarious.
Final Fantasy XIII'd
This episode was PRICELESS
Wow at Yurizui's body.
Fight was fun and the rudder scene was hilarious.
Final Fantasy XIII'd
hosannainexcelsis
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Hanasaku Iroha 17
Seriously, the pool scene was stupid. And the ending afterwards didn't cohere into anything. What a waste of time.
Could have been worse though.
Seriously, the pool scene was stupid. And the ending afterwards didn't cohere into anything. What a waste of time.
Could have been worse though.
ThisWreckage
Banned
Anything like Ghost in the Shell, Kino's Journey, or Paranoia Agent this season? The only three anime shows I've ever enjoyed.
Unknown Soldier
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Who doesn't? Anybody we care about?
Guilty Crown is like Code Geass, only not quite as much. Not as much good, or not as much bad? You decide. Either way, it fails to live up to the standard set by the Fabulous Anime of the Forever, but really, nothing could, and GC does give it the old college try and nearly succeeds.
hosannainexcelsis
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Although there are good shows this season, there's nothing along those lines. Watch Haibane Renmei and Mushi-Shi instead.
ThisWreckage
Banned
Thanks.
Maybe they meant visually hence the CG mechsBut I thought Guilty Crown was Ghost in the Shell meets Eden of the East???
Yeah this joke isn't good
But I thought Guilty Crown was Ghost in the Shell meets Eden of the East???
they were probably talking about gits 2.0 and the east of eden movies
Unknown Soldier
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But I thought Guilty Crown was Ghost in the Shell meets Eden of the East???
It's also Utena, and Eureka Seven, and Evangelion! It's quite literally made from bits and pieces of your favorite animes ever, which means it must be the duckroll Official Anime of the Forever!
Not really. Mirai Nikki might match up with Paranoia Agent's horror elements, but I think you'd be better off digging through older shows or previous seasons if those 3 are the type of anime you are looking for. Might allow you to expand your tastes a bit. I'd link you to the thread that has an extensive list of good anime from the 2000's but search function is still down so I can't. If those are the only shows you have enjoyed, what other shows have you watched but disliked? Might be easier to give some recommendations that way.
Now if you really do want to watch something from this season, then your best option is probably Fate/Zero. Not really like anything you mentioned, but its a really solid show with great action, supernatural elements, and an interesting plot among other things.
Oh and presumably you have watched Stand Alone Complex correct?
hosannainexcelsis
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Search is up; look in the upper bar between Subscriptions and Store.
And that thread about good anime from the 2000s is here.
Watch Windy Tales instead, it's better at being a "ghibli-series-thats-not-ghibli" than kamichu.
Hahaha whoops.
Dedication Through Light
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Eden of the East ep 9/10
This anime is so suspenseful that I cant help but stay up and finish it, but
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This anime is so suspenseful that I cant help but stay up and finish it, but
if that was Juiz, wow, looked as I expected. The transport Juiz to a secret location order caught me off guard and made me laugh, as the three in the room looked shocked. Oh and Juiz for best voice by a human female in an anime, I love it
wheelchairmoe tried
No, I got it right the first time.
Windy Tales also has this weird art style. If he's looking for something ala Ghibli, the first half of Kamichu is kinda similar.
Crash Station
Member
Red Garden 2
Not a huge fan of the fragmented storytelling, but the actual content is cool.
And lol, Kate can't take a hint at all. Rose does NOT want to talk about your run-in with some crazy dog-man that tried to kill you!
Not a huge fan of the fragmented storytelling, but the actual content is cool.
And lol, Kate can't take a hint at all. Rose does NOT want to talk about your run-in with some crazy dog-man that tried to kill you!
octopusman
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Noein 2-5
I wasn't too much of a fan of the fight-over-a-boy episode. But this series already has me inching to watch the next episode. The action can be a little over the top, but it's really fun, the humorous parts feel very genuine as well. More people should jump on this.
I can't help but think a little of Fantastic Children though.
I wasn't too much of a fan of the fight-over-a-boy episode. But this series already has me inching to watch the next episode. The action can be a little over the top, but it's really fun, the humorous parts feel very genuine as well. More people should jump on this.
I can't help but think a little of Fantastic Children though.
PGSM
PdotMichael
Banned
Animes are pretty shitty, I will watch more live-adaptions like Sailor Moon or Arakawa.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
While I'm glad justice is being served, it always amazes me how long it takes for these sentences to be carried out. Not that I want the world to take the Phoenix Wright approach to sentencing but you know...
Dedication Through Light
Member
I enjoyed Noein immensely, one of the first anime series I finished.
Eden of the East DVD lies at my shelf because I wating for the movies t come out. Now that they are out, the DVD collection cost 10 quid less than one of the movies. This is bloody bullshit. I'll wait few month, so I can grab them cheaper.
One of my favourite Animes ever. I don't know what everyone else thinks, but I bloody loved it. Enjoy it while it lasts.
One of my favourite Animes ever. I don't know what everyone else thinks, but I bloody loved it. Enjoy it while it lasts.
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