hosannainexcelsis
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Obsessed said:
Episode 9 of Penguin Drum shows
the catalyst for the entire plot.
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2011 Fall Anime Thread - Bad Shows & Self Hating Nerds
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Episode 9 of Penguin Drum shows
Crash Station
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Gintama 220
It never ceases to amaze me how much this show tries to top itself in the naughty department. Definitely wasn't expecting a dude to get tangled in the saggy testicles of an old alien guy when starting the series.
It never ceases to amaze me how much this show tries to top itself in the naughty department. Definitely wasn't expecting a dude to get tangled in the saggy testicles of an old alien guy when starting the series.
Boo this man.Obsessed said:
Now having said that, there's a lot more to this episode than just backstory for Himari. Very important episode plot wise,
introducing Sanetoshi who is clearly instrumental in the events surrounding this show, and it connects to some other plot elements featured earlier in the show, as well as some that have since happened. Also possibly hints at the kids not actually being related.
Master Milk
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This show is the reason I watch harems, in the hopes of finding something just as enjoyable.Jexhius said:
Dedication Through Light
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Phi Brain 1
Kaito and Nonaha make a good team already. The puzzles beat my expectations in making it something lifesize and threatening. The motive of Kaito was kind of funny. Opening song is great, ending song is great, background OST is nice, the track when he got serious to solve a puzzle was my favorite. I think thus far my favorite of the season apart from Bakuman 2.
Now on to C3...
Kaito and Nonaha make a good team already. The puzzles beat my expectations in making it something lifesize and threatening. The motive of Kaito was kind of funny. Opening song is great, ending song is great, background OST is nice, the track when he got serious to solve a puzzle was my favorite. I think thus far my favorite of the season apart from Bakuman 2.
Now on to C3...
Unknown Soldier
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ZnT2 - 11:
Wasting time for the first half the episode, then shit finally starts happening in the second half.
Wasting time for the first half the episode, then shit finally starts happening in the second half.
-Minsc-
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Congratulations starting GinTama. Just keep in mind the fight episodes are not the main focus of the show and you'll be set.survivor said:
The Crunchyroll player could be better. Though I noticed it seemed to be running worse than normal today.
That plus more naked men than any other shounen anime. Even the "pool" episode doesn't follow the normal formula.cosmicblizzard said:
Crash Station
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klee123 said:
Best to just ignore the haters and talk about what you want to talk about. Plenty of happy conversations and circle jerks go on in here.
PdotMichael
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klee123 said:
but my opinion is important, or? everyone has the right to know my opinion
Dedication Through Light
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C3 ep 1
It felt like I was just watching something to pass time. I want to see curses and stuff and some action. Hopefully episode 2 delivers or I guess I will drop.
It felt like I was just watching something to pass time. I want to see curses and stuff and some action. Hopefully episode 2 delivers or I guess I will drop.
Unknown Soldier
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duckroll said:
Wow, that was deep.
Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi
Sigh. This season could have been so much more, what with a war going on and all. Instead it ended up being basically more of the same from season 1. Even the finale couldn't save this season from being way, way less than it should have been. Despite what could have been an epic overarching story, they kept on falling back on the usual tsundere hijinks until the very end.
I actually wonder about the content of the LNs, if the show is now really following the LNs then it's pretty obviously 95% tsundere and harem stuff and 5% real story type stuff. I guess I shouldn't have expected more from this after all. I can see how the second season got lower ratings than the first, because they cocktease us constantly with hints of a bigger story but then waste half the show on the usual shit.
Since I know that season 3 is incredibly pointless and doesn't even have a decent overarching story like season 2 did, I don't know if I want to go on. God, this season let me down so bad, it could have been FUCKING GODDAMN EPIC and instead it was kind of limp, even at the very end when they ruined what would have been a fantastic ending with more tsundere and harem stuff.
That's another thing it takes from Urusei Yatsura. It blends all sorts of highly japanese themes but it's used as if it were all scifi. However, beyond that conceit and root character designs Tenchi Muyo does its own thing which is why such borrowing is far better than what happened in Seto no Hanayome.Jexhius said:
CornBurrito
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Branduil said:
She seems to have no flaws other than the one flaw shown in the backstory.
Instro said:
Yeah he clearly is important. But... wait where the fuck was THAT hinted
the not related bit I mean
RurouniZel
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/XX/ said:
I'd like to think so too, but I think most anime DVD/BD sales are front-loaded like videogames. :-/
Unknown Soldier said:
Sorry to hear, I'm still on ep 5 of S2. Hopefully S3 is better.
PdotMichael
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Geneijin said:
the first part hurts a lot
my avatar is a perfect expression of my feelings
hosannainexcelsis
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Obsessed said:
Most of the time we are viewing Himari from the eyes of Kanba and Shouma, for whom she does have no flaws. The only chance we get to see Himari from her own perspective is episode 9,
which shows us a very different side of her, one that is dissatisfied with her life and the blunders and missed opportunities it contained. Not only does it reveal her flaws, but it also reveals her brothers', who can only see in her an ideal image they have partially constructed for themselves instead of an actual person.
CornBurrito
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Branduil said:
Maybe I misinterpreted the episode but it seemed like she basically worked past that flaw.
Instro said:
I can't recall that scene at all.
Also watching episode 10 right now. Man the art is so poor this episode even I'm noticing it.
hosannainexcelsis
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Gintama 61
That was an epic conclusion worthy of a JRPG final boss, plus a fitting conclusion for the character arc surrounding the swordsmith siblings, plus an exciting hook for future story arcs. Bravo. I can only imagine how much more awesome the movie must be with its expanded budget.
Carefully observe
Fortunately it's a one-time blunder.
That was an epic conclusion worthy of a JRPG final boss, plus a fitting conclusion for the character arc surrounding the swordsmith siblings, plus an exciting hook for future story arcs. Bravo. I can only imagine how much more awesome the movie must be with its expanded budget.
Obsessed said:
Carefully observe
Himari's attitude towards finding the books detailing her past - it doesn't seem like someone who has worked through all their issues.
Fortunately it's a one-time blunder.
PdotMichael
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Geneijin said:
I don't know
I know hate is a wonderful emotion
Obsessed said:
I don't think you understand what the purpose of a Mary Sue is. A Mary Sue is a "perfect" character who is unrealistically perfect for the purpose of presenting a narrative on such an idealized character. There is nothing idealized or perfect about Himari. She is simply a very optimistic person who hides a lot of her concerns. There is nothing in the actual presentation or narrative which makes her life and accomplishments anything someone would want to have.
RurouniZel
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PdotMichael said:
CornBurrito
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duckroll said:
I stand corrected then.
hosannainexcelsis said:
Yeah I noticed that. I just saw it as someone being reminded of how they used to be. Even if you have improved yourself nobody likes hearing about old shames.
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Omg @ episode 10 ending. SO MUCH IS HAPPENING!
RurouniZel
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Geneijin said:
Best love?
Unknown Soldier
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RurouniZel said:Best love?
Heh, I remember that part. Louise's dog is really badly behaved, you know. It must take a lot of energy to constantly keep him in line like that.
Zero no Tsukaima: Princess no Rondo 1:
This must be what being a self-hating nerd feels like. Even though I know it's going to be more of the same, except with even more fanservice, I can't help myself. I've come to like these characters and I've made it this far. I might as well finish up the whole series at this point, including Zero no Tsukaima F in January. The joke goes that F is the grade that series will get, but who knows. Maybe Noboru Yamaguchi will surprise me and actually give me the epic story he's been cockteasing me with for 3 seasons now, including this first episode.
Once again, the season opens with a battle and a hint of a greater overarching story, and Louise once again
uses her Void magic
You're going the wrong way with this, J.C. Staff. And you're making me sad. The premise could have been so much more, it should have been so much more! YOU STUPID DOGS! IDIOT DOGS! PERVERT DOGS! I WANT TO PUNISH ALL OF YOU!!
Crash Station
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Polydeuces
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Trojita said:
Theres a few impressions from authors at Animenewsnetwork.
CornBurrito
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AHHHH EPISODE 11 ENDING.
My god this show is so awesome.
My god this show is so awesome.
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