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2011 Fall Anime Thread - Bad Shows & Self Hating Nerds
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Fc2H7jvQMBranduil said:
I think of the music when I hear the name :>
Blue Exorcist 19
Man, I didn't expect to enjoy this so much. Basically a "filler" episode about throwing a birthday party, but it was so fun, and so cute, that I was happy just watching it.
I like the direction they've taken in the anime as well, over the manga - I was worried way back in Spring that they wouldn't have enough material for a two-cour show, but that turned out to be a blessing instead.
Man, I didn't expect to enjoy this so much. Basically a "filler" episode about throwing a birthday party, but it was so fun, and so cute, that I was happy just watching it.
I like the direction they've taken in the anime as well, over the manga - I was worried way back in Spring that they wouldn't have enough material for a two-cour show, but that turned out to be a blessing instead.
Infinite Justice
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Branduil said:
Truly a monocle...lol
Unknown Soldier
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You guys really have gone crazy.
A Huge Battleship
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Will watch P4, Mirai Nikki and Boku wa Tomodachi regardless of how shitty they are.
Also these last posts are depressing as hell.
Also these last posts are depressing as hell.
A Black Falcon
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Dantalian no Shoka eps 7 to 9 - So I almost caught up with the show today by watching three episodes one after another. I'd kept meaning to catch up, but just hadn't, until now, despite how much I like the show. Well, I'm close to it now, and it was well worth it because this is definitely a pretty good show. Of these three, ep. 7 is the weakest by far, but 8 and 9 were both quite good, fun episodes I really enjoyed.
Ep. 7 - Most of this episode was average and moderately interesting, but nothing special or great. That is, weak for this show, but fine. The episode's about a perfume company and, of course, a book. However, I definitely disliked part of the ending...
Oh well, it was okay, but that ending was just kind of dumb.
Ep. 8 - This episode brings back the amusing blonde woman, and, in the second half, the would-be lover guy too, both in one episode! And it's another two-part episode, two. Yes, this will be good... and indeed it is. This episode is quite different from the first two-part episode in some ways, but what it does share with it is its high quality. This episode is both fun and interesting. In part one, Camilla is foolish, but gets away with it. She wants to give Dalian some presents, that's all, what could go wrong?
(Her catching Dalian in a lie when she was looking at the catalog was amusing... ) Fun episode.
In part two, that would-be lover guy returns, and yes, he's still a fool. This time he got himself engaged, but now realizes that things aren't working out so well...
I'd say poor guy, but it is his own fault more than anyone else's...
Ep. 9 - This episode was quite unique and original. The episode uses a different art style from the rest of the series, and has a screen filter too, to get across the different nature of the episode. In addition to being unique, it's also great; indeed, I'd have to rank this as among my favorite episodes of the series. (mild spoilers in this part)
The characters in this episode are pretty good too, most notably the main girl and her grandmother.
To spoil the ending,
So yeah, overall, definitely good stuff.
Also, there are a few bits of continuing story, I would say. Thanks to the fact that it is an adaptation you're probably right about questioning how much of an ending there will be, but there's a little bit I think...
Ep. 7 - Most of this episode was average and moderately interesting, but nothing special or great. That is, weak for this show, but fine. The episode's about a perfume company and, of course, a book. However, I definitely disliked part of the ending...
As usual the trouble is because of one of the books. This time, it's a perfume-maker woman. She's a researcher essentially, who makes the perfumes that her uncle's company then sells. She's become fairly obsessively anti-Capitalist though, apparently, because she now hates the idea of actually doing things for money... now, not wanting to do the illegal, unethical things her Uncle had gotten into in the name of money, that is selling drug-perfume to a criminal gang,
but her reaction at the end is definitely less than rational.
Um, that is, in the episode the criminals attack the perfume company, in order to steal the formula so only they can make the drug. They kill the guards and her uncle. Using the powers of her book, she kills the ones there, then goes to their place and kills everyone there too. Then our two heroes find her, and she kills herself, saying that it was all her fault because she gave her uncle the formula for the weakened version that was to be sold legally as a perfume, even though she didn't really want it to be publicly available, because it'd be profitable... um, okay, I get why you're quite distressed, but suicide? Oh come on, that was really stupid. And then that "and the burning mansion made everyone in town feel happy just by accident" ending was, if possible, even worse.
but her reaction at the end is definitely less than rational.
Um, that is, in the episode the criminals attack the perfume company, in order to steal the formula so only they can make the drug. They kill the guards and her uncle. Using the powers of her book, she kills the ones there, then goes to their place and kills everyone there too. Then our two heroes find her, and she kills herself, saying that it was all her fault because she gave her uncle the formula for the weakened version that was to be sold legally as a perfume, even though she didn't really want it to be publicly available, because it'd be profitable... um, okay, I get why you're quite distressed, but suicide? Oh come on, that was really stupid. And then that "and the burning mansion made everyone in town feel happy just by accident" ending was, if possible, even worse.
Ep. 8 - This episode brings back the amusing blonde woman, and, in the second half, the would-be lover guy too, both in one episode! And it's another two-part episode, two. Yes, this will be good... and indeed it is. This episode is quite different from the first two-part episode in some ways, but what it does share with it is its high quality. This episode is both fun and interesting. In part one, Camilla is foolish, but gets away with it. She wants to give Dalian some presents, that's all, what could go wrong?
(Her catching Dalian in a lie when she was looking at the catalog was amusing... ) Fun episode.
I like them tracking down her trades. But, um, so they just leave the book of equivalence with that unpleasantly obsessive collector guy at the end, then? That can't possibly go wrong, especially with how up to that point Dalian had been emphasizing exactly how many ways it could... yeah. Odd decision there. Oh well...
But, um, so they just leave the book of equivalence with that unpleasantly obsessive collector guy at the end, then? That can't possibly go wrong, especially with how up to that point Dalian had been emphasizing exactly how many ways it could... yeah. Odd decision there. Oh well...In part two, that would-be lover guy returns, and yes, he's still a fool. This time he got himself engaged, but now realizes that things aren't working out so well...
she's extremely paranoid-jealous, and every time she sees him speaking to any other woman she thinks he's cheating on her, even though he apparently isn't. And when you toss in that they are tided by a pair of the books, things go wrong for him quite quickly... heh.
The solution for how to get her to go away, namely actually letting the book kill him (to break their betrothal) and then resurrecting him with a book that can do that, is novel too. Apparently being dead for a while didn't teach him any lessons though... not that I'd have expected it. And how he's hitting on Camilla, too? Huh, I wonder if that'll go anywhere.
Ep. 9 - This episode was quite unique and original. The episode uses a different art style from the rest of the series, and has a screen filter too, to get across the different nature of the episode. In addition to being unique, it's also great; indeed, I'd have to rank this as among my favorite episodes of the series. (mild spoilers in this part)
This is mostly for the ending, which reveals the truth of the episode, and what was actually going on. While I had an idea that something like that might be going on, I didn't guess the complete story behind the episode. I don't know if I can think of anything else quite like this episode, really it was kind of brilliant in concept...
Will our heroes Dalian and Huey manage to save the people of this medieval town from the giant bugs destroying their world? What weapons can stop them? Poor people of the town, against those bugs they didn't have a chance... at least the girl tries, though!
To spoil the ending,
essentially the entire episode didn't happen. The episode is set in Dalian's imagination, as she pretends in her thoughts that her and Huey are going into the world to save it from the bugs, which are in fact bookworms that have infested Huey's library and are literally eating away the books, as you see in the main story in the episode. It's such a clever concept, and really boosts up the episode in my opinion. The episode on its own is good, sure, with a decent story and different art design (because it's reflecting the art in the book she's imagining herself in, of course), but it's that ending twist that really makes this episode great.
So yeah, overall, definitely good stuff.
Oh, and apparently the Mystical Library is sealed in a gourd, or vessel, or something, literally? The episodes always say that line "sealed in the gourd" when he reaches into her chest to pull out a book from the Library, but I didn't understand the meaning of the line... so where is the Library? I mean, I think Dalian's just an access point, not the Library itself, right? So I guess it's somewhere else, if it is indeed in the world somewhere that is.
MotionBlue said:
Yeah, ep. 8 was another quite good episode. It's too bad Camilla's only shown up in two episodes so far... oh well, I guess the idea is to keep her episodes for some lighter interludes between the more normal, depressing episodes like ep. 7. On that note though, ep. 9 was a nice surprise, quite a different theme there from anything else in the series.
I just don't get this argument, I think the show has done plenty well at getting me to care about the characters. They have solid characterization. Yes, it's episodic, but that's the whole idea. Making a show episodic is not a problem, and an episodic show can be just as good as one telling a continuing story... I think it works fine as it is.Articalys said:
Also, there are a few bits of continuing story, I would say. Thanks to the fact that it is an adaptation you're probably right about questioning how much of an ending there will be, but there's a little bit I think...
well, there is about Huey's past anyway. There's no sign of a main villain or something like that, but in a show like this I think it works fine as it is, and I do wonder about the little bits that show bits of his past time visiting inside the Library.
This was about ep. 9 I think? Yeah, great episode, certainly.MotionBlue said:
Go_Ly_Dow
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Will watch:
-Personaaaaaaaaa 4
-Guilty Crown (for the lulz)
Keeping my eyes on:
-HunterXHunter
-Chiyayafuru
-Fate/Zero (haven't seen the previous anime, but it has Urobuchi's name on it)
-Kimi to Boku
-Last Exile (the art looks nice)
...and I shall keep my ears open about the other shows.
So tell me GAF...am I fool for keeping my eyes on the show I've listed? I know nothing about most of them!
-Personaaaaaaaaa 4
-Guilty Crown (for the lulz)
Keeping my eyes on:
-HunterXHunter
-Chiyayafuru
-Fate/Zero (haven't seen the previous anime, but it has Urobuchi's name on it)
-Kimi to Boku
-Last Exile (the art looks nice)
...and I shall keep my ears open about the other shows.
So tell me GAF...am I fool for keeping my eyes on the show I've listed? I know nothing about most of them!
Crash Station
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Blood-C 11
This is the only type of exposition I love. Still having a blast with the speculation and this episode was a gold-mine in terms of stuff to analyze.
Can't wait to see how everything comes together. The puzzle is almost complete.
This is the only type of exposition I love. Still having a blast with the speculation and this episode was a gold-mine in terms of stuff to analyze.
What the hell is going on with this town and just what kind of production is it? Maybe we're looking at a sort of Battle Royale scenario in some kind of film that is secondarily snuff and primarily a means to awaken Saya's memories. Whether they be criminals or someone with an immoral desire, they'll qualify for the cast and are thus expendable.
Can't wait to see how everything comes together. The puzzle is almost complete.
Crash Station
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Branduil said:
Yeah I know, I'm just speculating about possible back stories even though I know few will be revealed.
A Black Falcon
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cosmicblizzard said:
Even a Battle Royale-like scenario wouldn't explain why the "extras" just stand around waiting to be killed when monsters attack instead of trying to run away, though.
Crash Station
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I doubt anyone cares since I think I'm the only one that reads it here, but Code:Breaker is getting an anime. Basically about a bunch of assholes with super powers that kill "evil" people. Main character is pretty much Light Yagami if he could materialize flames rather than kill people with a magic notebook.
Fall season FINALLY
Will watch
Fate/Zero
Guilty Slut
Persona 4
Last Exile: Fam, The Silver Wing
Ben-To
Invasion?! Squid Girl
Will try
Un-go
Chihayafuru
Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere
Phi Brain: Gods Puzzle
Mobile Suit Gundam Age
Not sure if want (probably not)
Mirai Nikki
Hunter x Hunter
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
Tamayura
C³ - Cube x Cursed x Curious
lolno
Maken-Ki
Urusai no Shana III
Mashiro-iro Symphony
Working!!
Kimi to Boku
Also PENGUINDRUM THURSDAYS
Will watch
Fate/Zero
Guilty Slut
Persona 4
Last Exile: Fam, The Silver Wing
Ben-To
Invasion?! Squid Girl
Will try
Un-go
Chihayafuru
Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere
Phi Brain: Gods Puzzle
Mobile Suit Gundam Age
Not sure if want (probably not)
Mirai Nikki
Hunter x Hunter
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
Tamayura
C³ - Cube x Cursed x Curious
lolno
Maken-Ki
Urusai no Shana III
Mashiro-iro Symphony
Working!!
Kimi to Boku
Also PENGUINDRUM THURSDAYS
Well, that was a thing. I'm not sure I'd call it good. Someone needs to tone down the strobe light effects. Also, the spoiler is thatMiri said:
Attraction
So interesting. Attraction is an interactive Studio4c short directed by Koji Morimoto, and accompanied by a super fabulous Danger composed OST.
It's not long at all, and can be set to play in japanese with english subtitles. I won't say anymore than I already have as it easily spoiled.
You can, and everyone should, view it here:
http://attraction-lemanga.fr/
Super cool stuff.
it's paid anti-smoking propaganda.
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