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2011 Fall Anime Thread - Bad Shows & Self Hating Nerds
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Romanes Eunt Domus
I'm gonna watch some Crunchyroll anime right now just to piss Enron off.
Majikoi 1
As a first episode it entertained me enough. The girls were cool, especially Momoyo (who I like simply because of how she looks) and the main, even though he's a weakling physically, seems to possess both guts and a brain.
I'll keep watching, cheering for Yamato to get with Momoyo (also, Momoyo route for the game got translated! Maybe it's time to give the game a spin).
As a first episode it entertained me enough. The girls were cool, especially Momoyo (who I like simply because of how she looks) and the main, even though he's a weakling physically, seems to possess both guts and a brain.
I'll keep watching, cheering for Yamato to get with Momoyo (also, Momoyo route for the game got translated! Maybe it's time to give the game a spin).
guilty crown trailer 3
I don't know how new or old this is but it's the first time seeing it for me.
I don't know how new or old this is but it's the first time seeing it for me.
Kimi to Boku aka Bro-on 1
Very much unlike its more popular female counterpart, members of the opposite sex do seem to actually exist in this world and akin to it's counterpart, the show utterly fails to engage with me on a basic level and as such I found it to be an absolute bore to watch, which kept me constantly looking at how much of the episode was left until it was over and done. Suffice to say, I very much doubt I'll be following this one.
Also, what was up with all those damn cats?
Very much unlike its more popular female counterpart, members of the opposite sex do seem to actually exist in this world and akin to it's counterpart, the show utterly fails to engage with me on a basic level and as such I found it to be an absolute bore to watch, which kept me constantly looking at how much of the episode was left until it was over and done. Suffice to say, I very much doubt I'll be following this one.
Also, what was up with all those damn cats?
Chihayafuru 1
This was genuinely good. Funny little moments, especially during the flashback, some nice characters (both personality-wise as well as look-wise, as in the character art) and a good dose of passion, even if it is for a game I have no clue about.
Arata flaring up for the Kurata game was nice to see, but I especially like Chihaya thanks to her behavior.
This was genuinely good. Funny little moments, especially during the flashback, some nice characters (both personality-wise as well as look-wise, as in the character art) and a good dose of passion, even if it is for a game I have no clue about.
Arata flaring up for the Kurata game was nice to see, but I especially like Chihaya thanks to her behavior.
hosannainexcelsis
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Gankutsuou 11
The visual style of Gankutsuou borders on the garishly ugly at times, but it's used quite effectively for emotional and thematic purposes. In this episode there were three such moments which stood out to me -
The visual style of Gankutsuou borders on the garishly ugly at times, but it's used quite effectively for emotional and thematic purposes. In this episode there were three such moments which stood out to me -
Madame Villefort's swirling descent into madness against the imposing figure of her husband, the circular mechanical contraptions at the Count's residence symbolizing the inevitability of the fate he has created, and Eugenie fading away into sepia after Albert learns that their engagement is to be broken off.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Aad said:
Time of Eve.
Not a perfect fit but by far I think it's the best comp there is for Bartender.
It's also worth watching very much.
UnlovedJew
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Completely agree. Tried watching it on netflix and was immediately turned off by the cheesy intro. I tried watching it again later and fell in love with it. Anything with a good love triangle keeps me interested. Really hope they greenlight a third season.Jintor said:
A Black Falcon
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The first season, I assume you mean? Yeah, it's pretty funny.Jintor said:
Don't expect season two to be nearly as good, unfortunately (it's partially just not very good and partially turned into a drama for some reason), but it's worth watching if you like the series anyway because even if most of the season is disappointing, the last couple of episodes are more like what it expected from the series. Oh, and the OVAs (they are from this year, released before S2) are alright as well, mostly. I really disliked the final OVA, but the other ones were amusing. I think the first season is the best part of the franchise, though, as far as the anime goes... and yeah, it was pretty good.
hosannainexcelsis
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Gankutsuou 12
Where was the orchestra? How is a pianist supposed to play a piano concerto if she can't make eye contact with the conductor? Had the creators never gone to an orchestral concert before?
I can't say I'm a big fan of the direction in which Eugenie's character was taken. (novel spoilers:
) Oh well.
Where was the orchestra? How is a pianist supposed to play a piano concerto if she can't make eye contact with the conductor? Had the creators never gone to an orchestral concert before?
I can't say I'm a big fan of the direction in which Eugenie's character was taken. (novel spoilers:
We're not going to see her run away with her piano teacher in a pseudo-lesbian fashion, are we?
Unknown Soldier
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icarus-daedelus said:
What list is this?!
The ultimate fate of those on the list is of course unknown.
Aad said:
I think Ristorante Paradiso is a good choice.
hosannainexcelsis said:
No we don't, I also found that to be one of the series' weakpoints.
Also it's not pseudo-lesbian, when Andrea runs away near the end of the novel he busts into their room in the roadside inn and IIRC they were in bed together. So it's pretty obvious what was going on.
Crash Station
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Planetes 23
Damn, things are really getting crazy.
Damn, things are really getting crazy.
Claire 
Phi Brain 1: Yugioh with Puzzles! Wait. If only they were more intriguing than easy sudoku and sliding puzzles. The production seems pretty competent even if the content is lacking. Could be a fun distraction if they get more ridiculous with the puzzles.
Horizon 1: This is going to be so dumb but I can see myself enjoying it. With a cast this large it might as well be a srpg or a fighting game. Hopefully there'll be a ample share of action. Duckhat ninja and noble slimes~
Horizon 1: This is going to be so dumb but I can see myself enjoying it. With a cast this large it might as well be a srpg or a fighting game. Hopefully there'll be a ample share of action. Duckhat ninja and noble slimes~
Crash Station
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One Piece 493
Damn, Ace is much more of a douche to Luffy than in the manga. Glad they're fleshing out that relationship a bit in the flashback.
I like Dadan's voice.
Damn, Ace is much more of a douche to Luffy than in the manga. Glad they're fleshing out that relationship a bit in the flashback.
I like Dadan's voice.
Typographenia
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Be prepared for an incredible show. I just rewatched it a little over a year ago, and it held up exceptionally well. That's not to say it doesn't have its fair share of problems, but still a wonderful show.Jintor said:
Er, I mean, hi anime GAF. Don't mind me.
Yeah but Roger has a big ass robot. And he gets to yell it's showtime!Jintor said:
Crash Station
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One Piece 494
Gray Terminal seems like a neat place to explore. Just gotta avoid all the disease, murderers and rapists and there's hours of fun to be had.
The scene with the spiked gloves was hard to watch. So brutal
Gray Terminal seems like a neat place to explore. Just gotta avoid all the disease, murderers and rapists and there's hours of fun to be had.
The scene with the spiked gloves was hard to watch. So brutal
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Working'!! 01:
Not totally sure what's going on here but this feels and looks drastically different than S1. There is definitely a new art direction and for the most part it is for the better. The one glaring exception is the CG stuff
, good lord that is bad. But still a fan of the new styling big time and it feels like it has a higher quality to it than S1 had. There were a ton of wide-angle shots and a bunch of perspective shots in this first episode and they were much more rarer in S1. The wide-angle shots are nice simply because you get the feel of the restaurant, with all the cast of the show working at once rather than the isolated individual components that were basically the focus of the first season.
Beyond visuals the show feels completely different from a tonal perspective. The comedy in this episode was a lot more dry and a lot less in your face. This combines with the shift in visuals which were much more down to earth and realistic in color (read - blander and not over the top) and definitely combines with a huge shift in sound too. There is no background music, it's just sounds you'd expect to hear in a restaurant. This episode felt way more about a ragtag crew of people working in a restaurant than a ragtag crew of people who happened to be in a restaurant which S1 felt like a lot of the time.
All in all I am a big fan of the changes that were present in the first episode of this new season. It's obvious from the get go that the people making this episode are completely different than the first season (if I recall correctly it's got a new director, new art director and new people in charge of sound), although the actual content of the show looks to be pretty much the same. Not being a huge fan of the content in S1, I'm not exactly sure how the drastic change in presentation is going to alter my thoughts on the new season but I'm certainly looking forward to it as it's not going to feel like it's more of the same even if in actuality it is indeed more of the same.
Not totally sure what's going on here but this feels and looks drastically different than S1. There is definitely a new art direction and for the most part it is for the better. The one glaring exception is the CG stuff
Cars lol
Beyond visuals the show feels completely different from a tonal perspective. The comedy in this episode was a lot more dry and a lot less in your face. This combines with the shift in visuals which were much more down to earth and realistic in color (read - blander and not over the top) and definitely combines with a huge shift in sound too. There is no background music, it's just sounds you'd expect to hear in a restaurant. This episode felt way more about a ragtag crew of people working in a restaurant than a ragtag crew of people who happened to be in a restaurant which S1 felt like a lot of the time.
All in all I am a big fan of the changes that were present in the first episode of this new season. It's obvious from the get go that the people making this episode are completely different than the first season (if I recall correctly it's got a new director, new art director and new people in charge of sound), although the actual content of the show looks to be pretty much the same. Not being a huge fan of the content in S1, I'm not exactly sure how the drastic change in presentation is going to alter my thoughts on the new season but I'm certainly looking forward to it as it's not going to feel like it's more of the same even if in actuality it is indeed more of the same.
Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon - 1
Some awkward dialogue and unneeded lengthy expositions. Besides those obvious problems, this will be a fun show if the exposition doesn't detract too much from the overall pacing. The cast is colorful and shows promise, and the action could be wild. This series has potential.
So what happened in this episode?
Fucking Sunrise.
Some awkward dialogue and unneeded lengthy expositions. Besides those obvious problems, this will be a fun show if the exposition doesn't detract too much from the overall pacing. The cast is colorful and shows promise, and the action could be wild. This series has potential.
So what happened in this episode?
Is Tori going to be leading some sort of rebellion? Wait, is the girl in the beginning Horizon's imouto and the Horizon Tori is confessing to her older sister who's dead? And wait, what's this about a looming apocalypse? What, there's going to be a territory war and they're going to reenact/relive the "Warring States" war? Fucking time travel. WHAT. They're rewriting history to fix the problems of the future. What is this magic that allows it? So technically, this is post-apocalypse :LOL
Fucking Sunrise.
Crash Station
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Planetes 24
Looks like even Tanabe isn't immune to temptation. Can't really blame her considering the situation. Really cranking up the tension lately. Wasn't expecting this going into the show.
Looks like even Tanabe isn't immune to temptation. Can't really blame her considering the situation. Really cranking up the tension lately. Wasn't expecting this going into the show.
PdotMichael
Banned
Anime Tanabe was sometimes too animeish
The love hotel episode... gnah
The love hotel episode... gnah
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Character arc tone whiplash!cosmicblizzard said:
Horizon 1
Liked this a lot. Lots of action, some funny banter (I like Aoi Tori's sister) and the douche, tori, is just too good to be true,
This show doesn't disappoint, both in entertainment value as well as boobies value, too bad the fondling got censored!
Liked this a lot. Lots of action, some funny banter (I like Aoi Tori's sister) and the douche, tori, is just too good to be true,
showing up late because he had to stand in line to buy an erotic game, and candidly telling it to everyone there with that smug face while boasting he can't wait to go home and install it to his PC so he can bawl like a baby while being a perv... he's great, simply great.
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