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2011 Fall Anime Thread - Bad Shows & Self Hating Nerds
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MotionBlue
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Blood C 12(END)
Really? I mean... really?
The movie... the movie better be good.
Really? I mean... really?
Elder Bairn turning into a blender and mulching people?
The movie... the movie better be good.
Utena 31
I guess it just stands to reason that Nanami
. And oh yeah, those two. I'd been wondering when they'd get around to that. Things are getting a little awkward, I won't lie.
Also, it was really cruel the way Akio totally
. Cruel, but funny.
And now, time for penguins!
I guess it just stands to reason that Nanami
would be disappointed that the brother she has the hots for isn't actually related to her by blood
Also, it was really cruel the way Akio totally
cockblocked poor little Tsuwabuki
And now, time for penguins!
hosannainexcelsis
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Mawaru Penguin Drum 12
Today is truly a day to remember.
Today is truly a day to remember.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Mawaru Penguindrum 12: That felt a lot longer than it actually was. Now, that's not a complaint. There's just a lot to consider on that episode.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
I don't see what's so balltastic about this episode except forjman2050 said:Penguins 12
Ikuhara has some balls
using the '95 sarin gas attacks as reference for the background story
hosannainexcelsis
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Regulus Tera said:
You don't think
killing off Himari for real (maybe?)
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Protagonistshosannainexcelsis said:
failing at their quest/motivation/whatever
Case in point, Saya.
hosannainexcelsis
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By "ballsy", all I mean is
. Not that it's something completely out of the norm for narratives.
something that could upset a good amount of the audience
InsaneZero
Member
Mawaru Penguindrum 12
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
Where will we get our fix of Rock Over Japan now? I know that Ikuhara definitely has his next set of stock footage waiting in the wings, but still...
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If people were only watching becausehosannainexcelsis said:
they really liked Himari
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Geneijin said:
Fuck yeah! Kuroko is pretty awesome, so I'm glad to hear it. I'll be interested to see it animated.
MPD 12
This kind of reminded me of the first episode in that there was quite bit going on, it was a bit confusing, and I'm not sure where the show is heading. The shifting between Shouma's story and what was actually happening was pretty outstanding, I enjoyed that very much. MPD is very good at giving you plot information but keeping the big picture out of reach, every time you feel like you're starting to grasp certain aspects of the show it expands the scope, keeping everything quite mysterious. Although I imagine some of our more astute viewers will pick up on plenty of things I missed, which whats nice about having so many of us watching this show.
Now then...
This kind of reminded me of the first episode in that there was quite bit going on, it was a bit confusing, and I'm not sure where the show is heading. The shifting between Shouma's story and what was actually happening was pretty outstanding, I enjoyed that very much. MPD is very good at giving you plot information but keeping the big picture out of reach, every time you feel like you're starting to grasp certain aspects of the show it expands the scope, keeping everything quite mysterious. Although I imagine some of our more astute viewers will pick up on plenty of things I missed, which whats nice about having so many of us watching this show.
Now then...
What the fuck. Himari is dead?! Fuck this show, infinite sadness 
((((((. Why would you kill my favorite character? Ruining my night, thanks Ikuhara. She better come back to life soon you dick.
((((((. Why would you kill my favorite character? Ruining my night, thanks Ikuhara. She better come back to life soon you dick.hosannainexcelsis
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Regulus Tera said:
Perhaps. Then again:
Instro said:Now then...What the fuck. Himari is dead?! Fuck this show, infinite sadness
Penguindrum 12
Yeah, this was an excellent episode in pretty much all categories as far as I'm concerned. Most outstanding of all, though, is the use of music to capture the mood of a scene. They absolutely nail it every which way. What is already a pretty engaging scene gets raised to new heights because of it. Truly outstanding.
As far as the narrative goes, the implications here are quite interesting. I have to say, I don't have a single clue where the show goes from here and I fucking love that.
Is there such a thing as an Ikuhara overdose? Cause that might be what I'm experiencing right now.
Yeah, this was an excellent episode in pretty much all categories as far as I'm concerned. Most outstanding of all, though, is the use of music to capture the mood of a scene. They absolutely nail it every which way. What is already a pretty engaging scene gets raised to new heights because of it. Truly outstanding.
As far as the narrative goes, the implications here are quite interesting. I have to say, I don't have a single clue where the show goes from here and I fucking love that.
Is there such a thing as an Ikuhara overdose? Cause that might be what I'm experiencing right now.
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Blood-C: serious business herp derp
EDIT: hahaha branduil (at that other anime forum):
EDIT: hahaha branduil (at that other anime forum):
Branduil CLAMP hurts you because CLAMP loves you.Branduil said:
MotionBlue
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Penguindrum 12
Well that was unexpected. As much as I like unpredictability, I do hate
on top of plot twists without explanation.
Well that was unexpected. As much as I like unpredictability, I do hate
plot twists
What was wrong with Tabukis fingers at Mamokas funeral?
They never showed Mamoka's face, I expect her to return in the future.
Dark bunnies now? The fuck?
Himari stripping the cabbage was so moe. She still seems too instrumental, I suspect she isn't dead for sure yet. Still, it was incredibly sad.
Also suspecting Time Travel shenanigans
They never showed Mamoka's face, I expect her to return in the future.
Dark bunnies now? The fuck?
Himari stripping the cabbage was so moe. She still seems too instrumental, I suspect she isn't dead for sure yet. Still, it was incredibly sad.
Also suspecting Time Travel shenanigans
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
duckroll said:
Just wanted to say I totally agree with this completely.
And no I don't like where it went. Everything about this episode was excessive. It's hard to even take this seriously,
because they've already gone down this well. If you have to ask if she's dead for good then it's not that big of a deal. This essentially was the reset button / conclusion of the first half, and really as such it feels like a total letdown.
Dark bunnies really?
I'm not mad at this episode, my mind isn't full so much of fuck as much as it is nonchalance towards something that is supposed to be a big deal.
Death just doesn't mean much when everyone involved refuses to accept it. Her death isn't sad or tragic because it's already happened once this series and she got already got revived by a god damn magic penguin hat.
Dark bunnies really?
I'm not mad at this episode, my mind isn't full so much of fuck as much as it is nonchalance towards something that is supposed to be a big deal.
Death just doesn't mean much when everyone involved refuses to accept it. Her death isn't sad or tragic because it's already happened once this series and she got already got revived by a god damn magic penguin hat.
This to me feels like the get on board or get off already episode. I've made up my mind. If this is the savior of anime then I don't want to be saved. I might stick around for the ride but I wouldn't let Ikuhara protect me.
I'll be frank, given what we've seen so far, MPD is no PMMM.
It's better than a lot of other stuff our there but it has its own bag of issues.
I hope by the end, everything will be explain satisfactorily, but I don't see how that is even remotely possible.
It's better than a lot of other stuff our there but it has its own bag of issues.
I hope by the end, everything will be explain satisfactorily, but I don't see how that is even remotely possible.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Jexhius said:
We wouldn't be friends much longer!
Well...MotionBlue said:
Tabuki is obviously Kaiji.
Them not showing Mamoka's face is totally foreshadowing her reappearing. I'm still of the mind that she is in fact that crazy stalker following Kamba around, but probably not.
Dunno what the Dark Bunnies mean
I really want to find out whether Shouma and co. are actually related or not. I'm thinking they are not atm.
Them not showing Mamoka's face is totally foreshadowing her reappearing. I'm still of the mind that she is in fact that crazy stalker following Kamba around, but probably not.
Dunno what the Dark Bunnies mean
I really want to find out whether Shouma and co. are actually related or not. I'm thinking they are not atm.
MotionBlue
Member
Krev said:
Yes, that too.
Penguins were doing S&M play just made it better too.
Blood-C finale:
LOL
. Top-tier anime moment, that. it takes a lot to completely overshadow
, and some more laughable censorship.
The only thing the ending lacked was another
Can't wait for the movie, which I assume is going to be
.
LOL
blender.
Saya climbing down that monster's throat to kill it, then her dad turning into a Thundercat and dying emotionally
The only thing the ending lacked was another
Saya singing segment.
Can't wait for the movie, which I assume is going to be
Saya Saves Tokyo
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
qcf x2 said:I really wanted to get into this, but it's the only anime I can think of that is too ugly and poorly animated for me to watch. I just can't...get past it.
How dare you find something that was made starting back in the 1980s and looks like it, and not really in a good way, to be kinda ugly. Trust me though you don't want to go down that road. Some people get really offended.
LOGH isn't exactly a looker. But it's still one of the greatest anime ever made bar none. Give it another shot, I can't see how anybody wouldn't like it. Although it's really not designed to be a series that you would marathon, can definitely see how it would get stale like that.
qcf x2 said:I really wanted to get into this, but it's the only anime I can think of that is too ugly and poorly animated for me to watch. I just can't...get past it.
Wut? There are tons of uglier anime. And this is a show that's totally worth it to throw away superficial complaints like art and animation. Its old but its still good.
And if it means that much to you, the DVD version supposedly cleaned some stuff up. There's noticeably less blurring at least.
I mean, Gunbuster is one of my favorite series ever and that was made before LoGH. Of course, it was a prime-era Gainax production that was also (more importantly) a 6 episode OVA, so it's probably not so comparable. I don't have an issue with most oldish anime, but LoGH and Hokuto no Ken just assaulted my eyes.
I will give it another shot, though. I love me some space animu, and I've never heard anything but praise for the series.
I will give it another shot, though. I love me some space animu, and I've never heard anything but praise for the series.
Jex
Member
Really? Realllyyyyyy?qcf x2 said:I really wanted to get into this, but it's the only anime I can think of that is too ugly and poorly animated for me to watch. I just can't...get past it.
Very minor spoilers, probably:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deEYnYfXP2g
Penguin 12:
Oh my GOD! I don't even know what to say. Anime saved again, no thanks to Saya.
Oh my GOD! I don't even know what to say. Anime saved again, no thanks to Saya.
There is so much underneath the surface in this episode. The father that uses the singular "boy" and not "boys" (is Shouma a blood relation to Himari, or is Kanba?), the red line that separated Ringo from Shouma, the weird double take on their father (does he have an evil twin?)...
I can't even process it all right now.
Oh, and Sanetoshi is Momoka? Maybe? Same hair color? My mind is truly full of fuck right now.
Also, Shouma seemed to think they were twins, didn't he? Clearly that isn't true now. Did they adopt Kanba in case their second child was a girl (because they needed a male child for the survival strategy?). MY MIND HURTS
....Just saw the ending bit. Is that Jury-Senpai's plan to win Kanba's heart? Give him the whole diary? How...AAAGGHHH
I realized something else.... Himari is their younger sister...and the incident happened 16 years ago (on the day one of the brothers was born). In that case, their parents must have lived for years without getting caught afterwards, because we've seen scenes of the entire family together when Himari was a little older.
I can't even process it all right now.
Oh, and Sanetoshi is Momoka? Maybe? Same hair color? My mind is truly full of fuck right now.
Also, Shouma seemed to think they were twins, didn't he? Clearly that isn't true now. Did they adopt Kanba in case their second child was a girl (because they needed a male child for the survival strategy?). MY MIND HURTS
....Just saw the ending bit. Is that Jury-Senpai's plan to win Kanba's heart? Give him the whole diary? How...AAAGGHHH
I realized something else.... Himari is their younger sister...and the incident happened 16 years ago (on the day one of the brothers was born). In that case, their parents must have lived for years without getting caught afterwards, because we've seen scenes of the entire family together when Himari was a little older.
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