Crash Station
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Marrshu said:
I haven't seen it yet and I doubt I'd be as critical as everyone else in animegaf, but that isn't how frames work.
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2011 Fall Anime Thread - Bad Shows & Self Hating Nerds
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I haven't seen it yet and I doubt I'd be as critical as everyone else in animegaf, but that isn't how frames work.
hosannainexcelsis
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Honestly, I'd read the Fate/zero novel (after I read Fate/stay night, since it seems to assume prior knowledge of the franchise), but the anime hasn't given me any reason to watch it specifically. The visuals don't benefit the story in any way.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
But there's all them Guilty Crown fans...Steroyd said:
Probably the side of the Internet who is only watching Persona 4 because of the game though.Marrshu said:
Meguro will save Persona!!! ? Probably.trejo said:
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Aim for the Ace 14
Hey, there's the Dezaki we know and love:
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Mary or bust.Dresden said:
PdotMichael
Banned
firehawk12 said:
Mary is now part of Penguindrum
Chie:
Aigis said:
I'd rather have a faithful adaption of the novel than a misleading hook for people. But I'm also not a self-hating nerd who drops a show after one episode. :\
Besides, we've seen what happens when one of Nasu's works is adapted unfaithfully. Or would you rather have another mana transfer dragon?
The thing about Fate/Zero (the logo makes it look like fatexero) is that I'm not really sure who it's supposed to appeal to. For people who are familiar with the source material they're basically sitting through being told what they already know. For people who aren't they're likely going to be put off by a visually uninteresting first episode.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Gintama 53
That was surprisingly serious and emotional for not being an arc episode.
That was surprisingly serious and emotional for not being an arc episode.
Crash Station
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Gintama 216
I've noticed this series throws out random terms from anime/games/whatever for things that are completely unrelated. Apparently strawberry milk is Metalso Gear and a hammer made out of tissue boxes and toilet paper is a Patriot. I wonder what Kojima would think of this.
They really put a lot of work into the "no job is unimportant" aesop with the Patriot thing :lol
I've noticed this series throws out random terms from anime/games/whatever for things that are completely unrelated. Apparently strawberry milk is Me
They really put a lot of work into the "no job is unimportant" aesop with the Patriot thing :lol
Angelus Errare
Banned
cajunator said:
Its Chie from the game/soon to be anime Persona 4.
Blood-C - END
Loved it. Episodes 10-12 were just ace - the fulfilment of the Covenant CLAMP has with its fans.
You may say it's a "troll" series. It was nothing less than I expected, and it was all the more glorious for it - and beyond its storyline, it was technically polished with some great fight sequences, background artwork, music and acting.
Bring on the film next year!
Loved it. Episodes 10-12 were just ace - the fulfilment of the Covenant CLAMP has with its fans.
You may say it's a "troll" series. It was nothing less than I expected, and it was all the more glorious for it - and beyond its storyline, it was technically polished with some great fight sequences, background artwork, music and acting.
Bring on the film next year!
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Gintama 54
"Wizardry is a puzzle game that's been around for decades." Uh, what?
The Odd Jobs trio are so sexy in their host uniforms.
"Wizardry is a puzzle game that's been around for decades." Uh, what?
The Odd Jobs trio are so sexy in their host uniforms.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
hosannainexcelsis said:
You never played Wizardry before? Not sure what you don't get.
hosannainexcelsis
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darkside31337 said:
A "puzzle" game?
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
hosannainexcelsis said:
There are puzzles in Wizardry. Some of the puzzles in Japan were virtually unsolvable because it required knowledge on things like American culture that they simply wouldn't have known anything about. Hence the reference about how it's so complicated.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Saturday Night Slam Dunks 1:
Heh, I was expecting a serious sports show and I got a high school comedy instead. I guess this is how the dude managed to trick people into liking basketball. I can only presume that it gets more serious once the team comes together.
And yeah, it turns out that sports shoujo is super addictive. Bitches being so bitchy!
Heh, I was expecting a serious sports show and I got a high school comedy instead. I guess this is how the dude managed to trick people into liking basketball. I can only presume that it gets more serious once the team comes together.
See sepia/weird colour separation on the last page!icarus-daedelus said:
And yeah, it turns out that sports shoujo is super addictive. Bitches being so bitchy!
hosannainexcelsis
Member
darkside31337 said:
Sure, there are puzzles but I wouldn't describe it as primarily a puzzle game. Plus the reference seemed more about the maze-like dungeons than anything else. Just seemed an odd way to write the translator's note.
Decided to check out some Crunchyroll shows to get my money's worth out of my subscription.
Squid Girl 01
It's been a while since I've watched a series with a main character this stupid.
Steins;Gate 01
The OP appears to contain a nekomimi-meido. And yet monocle-GAF likes it.
"If a paranoid schizophrenic with delusions of grandeur accidentally discovered time travel, how badly would he fuck everything up" is a pretty good premise, I'll give you that much.
Squid Girl 01
It's been a while since I've watched a series with a main character this stupid.
Steins;Gate 01
The OP appears to contain a nekomimi-meido. And yet monocle-GAF likes it.
"If a paranoid schizophrenic with delusions of grandeur accidentally discovered time travel, how badly would he fuck everything up" is a pretty good premise, I'll give you that much.
Idolm@ster 13
That was a bit disappointing to be honest. You could totally tell they were cheaping it up during most of the episode, but it was so weird that basically none of the song/dance numbers were animated till the final two. Even when they got to those last 2-3 numbers, while the animation was great, it just didn't last as long as I was really hoping. I was kind of expecting them to go all out in this episode and wow me, but it didn't really happen until the closing minutes.
Oh well, onto the 2nd half of the series.
That was a bit disappointing to be honest. You could totally tell they were cheaping it up during most of the episode, but it was so weird that basically none of the song/dance numbers were animated till the final two. Even when they got to those last 2-3 numbers, while the animation was great, it just didn't last as long as I was really hoping. I was kind of expecting them to go all out in this episode and wow me, but it didn't really happen until the closing minutes.
Oh well, onto the 2nd half of the series.
Fate/Zero Episode 1
That wasn't bad at all. I expected the worst, but I'm actually pretty surprised. For a 47 minute series premiere of a Ufotable show based on a novel series set in a Type-Moon world with nothing but dialogue between characters, it was surprisingly very well directed. The pace was effective, and the way the narrative played between the different characters was pretty compelling.
I also find the art direction pretty attractive, even though the majority of the backgrounds are indeed CGI. There's a good level of detail, and the colors are pretty strong throughout, which is something that usual Ufotable works lack. The music is shockingly subtle for a Kajiura soundtrack, and it actually sounds beautiful and haunting at times.
The subject matter itself is interesting enough that I think I will continue to follow the series until it goes bad, or until I lose interest. I find it pretty unique and different for a show to spent this much time detailing the characters involved, and laying out the ground work for what is to come. It's also interesting that almost all the major players in the series seem to be adults. Not something you see every day.
Hopefully the rest of the series continues to play on the dramatic elements of the scenario, instead of turning into a childish fighting anime, because I think the idea of treating the direction like a series live action movie actually works for the subject matter they're presenting here. I guess the director does deserve credit for that, considering he also directed Wandering Son. I'm pretty pleasantly surprised by this show.
That wasn't bad at all. I expected the worst, but I'm actually pretty surprised. For a 47 minute series premiere of a Ufotable show based on a novel series set in a Type-Moon world with nothing but dialogue between characters, it was surprisingly very well directed. The pace was effective, and the way the narrative played between the different characters was pretty compelling.
I also find the art direction pretty attractive, even though the majority of the backgrounds are indeed CGI. There's a good level of detail, and the colors are pretty strong throughout, which is something that usual Ufotable works lack. The music is shockingly subtle for a Kajiura soundtrack, and it actually sounds beautiful and haunting at times.
The subject matter itself is interesting enough that I think I will continue to follow the series until it goes bad, or until I lose interest. I find it pretty unique and different for a show to spent this much time detailing the characters involved, and laying out the ground work for what is to come. It's also interesting that almost all the major players in the series seem to be adults. Not something you see every day.
Hopefully the rest of the series continues to play on the dramatic elements of the scenario, instead of turning into a childish fighting anime, because I think the idea of treating the direction like a series live action movie actually works for the subject matter they're presenting here. I guess the director does deserve credit for that, considering he also directed Wandering Son. I'm pretty pleasantly surprised by this show.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Second episode is thumbtacks in Harumi's shoes and rumours of her banging the coach. Bitches are bitching!icarus-daedelus said:
Unknown Soldier
Member
Andrew J. said:
Feyris Nyannyan is actually an important part of the story. She's not there for decoration.
Since I've been busy playing games I have to marathon my way through a few shows now to get caught up before the new season starts. Sigh.
PdotMichael
Banned
14 episodes are ~160 minutes or 2 1/2 hours - like a long movie.
50 episodes of Anne in 2 days now that's hardcore.
50 episodes of Anne in 2 days now that's hardcore.
PdotMichael
Banned
DiGiKerot said:
ummm...
EmmanuelMunoz said:
I find it hard to be too disappointed in any episode which uses "i" as it's ED, but that's just me.
Now, the animation for next week looked really kind of janky in the preview. Hopefully the new OP will be good enough to make up for that...
PdotMichael said:ummm...
What, 14 * 20 = 280 minutes where I come from (or 320-ish minutes without OP/EDs), so either you're talking double-speed or old anime shows had shorter episodes than I remember...
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