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Autumn Anime 2015 |OT| Like leaves on a tree were falling one by one.
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names2hard4you
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Heh I don't even watch idol stuff but this is cool. They nailed those spots. Central Park is on our list of places to visit ^
Nah it's just me and my cousin, it's a birthday thing aha. We've never been there and we live nearby so to speak, even though we are in Toronto, Canada. Since it is study week (and really who studies during that time?!) we figured we'd go down there and just check the landmarks out and whatnot.
I did suggest against Sunday without god but Cornbread still decided to go with it lol.
Cornbread78
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ah huh.. for a "friend" right...
Bring lots of cabbie money, lol.
There are a ton of spots between Times square down to Penn Station. (where I spend most of my time, lol)
If you have some extra cash and want to see some really fine woman, check this place out.
www.ricksnewyorkcity.com
bring money though... I mean, there is a small cover charge to watch the scenes, but bringing some money is well worth it, lol.
There are a ton of great sports bars down there as well like Stout, but you can just stop by the Hard Rock Cafe' and Planet Hollywood (or McDonald's, lol) in Times Square. Buddy from Cake Boss also opened a new shop down there as well, so make sure you stop by and get some canoles...
My trip down there got moved back until Dec.
names2hard4you
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Good recs thanks, yeah we made sure to get ourselves tons of change.
Now idk about going to Ricks since my cousin is a girl LOL.
Maybe I'll just sneak out of my room in the middle of the night... SHE WON'T KNOW A THING MUAHAHA!
We got lucky, weather seems to be really good there this week. In Toronto it's getting chilly already, but NY is in the 20s still so that's gonna be great for walking around the city.
MetroidPrimeRib
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Gintama 294-295
Pretty decent arc, I love the new guy though. Did I miss something, how did he tell them about the shit Okita and Kondo did when he can't speak? How did Odd Jobs know
Momo becomes the main girl in Darkness. Near the end of TLR's run Yabuki (the artist) found out his wife was sleeping around and was a general all around shitty person who demanded cash for custody of their daughter and that's why TLR ended in such a rush. Now Haruna was based on his wife so she got sidelined hard. Lala did too, forget why. He also double (more like triple) downed on ecchi. That's how Darkness happened. I assume the author just went along with it.
Also read the fuckin manga
Pretty decent arc, I love the new guy though. Did I miss something, how did he tell them about the shit Okita and Kondo did when he can't speak? How did Odd Jobs know
Momo becomes the main girl in Darkness. Near the end of TLR's run Yabuki (the artist) found out his wife was sleeping around and was a general all around shitty person who demanded cash for custody of their daughter and that's why TLR ended in such a rush. Now Haruna was based on his wife so she got sidelined hard. Lala did too, forget why. He also double (more like triple) downed on ecchi. That's how Darkness happened. I assume the author just went along with it.
Also read the fuckin manga
Tell your friend he should ask the almighty Google, but I guess that'd be the case since BD releases aren't bound by broadcasting companies' regulations. If I had to buy a BD I'd rather get something more worth my money such as Monogatari in-character commentaries rather than just uncensored TLR fanservice, but maybe that's just me.
Go to Kinokuniya and thumb through all the artbooks so you can decide what's worth ordering for cheaper off Amazon. Also I guess Bookoff if you have any interest in sifting through old-ass anime OSTs and second-hand waifu toys.
names2hard4you
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Exactly what I was looking for!! I was considering ordering the Shin Megami Tensei IV from amazon today, this post couldn't have come at a better time!! Many thanks!!!
Sakurako-san 04
So this the first part of what seems to be a longer case. I think it's pretty clear now that this show focuses on smaller scale cases such as this man's obsession with a curse and his family member's premature death. We ended on a cliffhanger, but by the looks of it Sakurako seems to have the whole thing figured out. Can't say where this is going to lead at all, so I'm looking forward to watching next week's episode.
Cornbread78
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Full Metal Panic ep. 16-18:
I highly dislike Gauron, he's such a cocky douche and I'm glad he keeps getting blasted, but he is like a cockroach that just won't die.... It's a shame Sousuke is so emotionless and clueless about everything, I mean his lack of personality drives Kaname crazy as well as myself and he has no clue on anything outside of his "duty" You know it's his "backstory" but still.... I thought there was more of a structured relationship between the two in this, but maybe is doesn't really develope until season 2? The closest thing we have is that closing scene in Ep. 17, but what was the context for that 3 second scene? When they sit down in the hallway together? I realize he is upset and it just returning, but what was that scene? They tacked it on at teh end and it just felt weird.
Oh well, it looks like crap is really going to go down soon with some possible heavy losses on board the ship since it looks like that piece of garbage knows some secrets.....
I highly dislike Gauron, he's such a cocky douche and I'm glad he keeps getting blasted, but he is like a cockroach that just won't die.... It's a shame Sousuke is so emotionless and clueless about everything, I mean his lack of personality drives Kaname crazy as well as myself and he has no clue on anything outside of his "duty" You know it's his "backstory" but still.... I thought there was more of a structured relationship between the two in this, but maybe is doesn't really develope until season 2? The closest thing we have is that closing scene in Ep. 17, but what was the context for that 3 second scene? When they sit down in the hallway together? I realize he is upset and it just returning, but what was that scene? They tacked it on at teh end and it just felt weird.
Oh well, it looks like crap is really going to go down soon with some possible heavy losses on board the ship since it looks like that piece of garbage knows some secrets.....
Aaronrules380
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Writing?
He's the best
John Blade
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The relationship between those two isn't what you expected in season 2. They is some development between them but depend on how you see it will be either positive or negative as I don't like the development of the main male character in season 2 if you read my impression of the show. Still, it's a good show and have potential but season 2 is a downer for me because of that odd turn of event with the main male character.
Dedication Through Light
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Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note Episode 4 The Missing Bike Knows Part 4
Great end to the case, everyone is perfect though it did feel like a Wakatake is the actiony lead while everyone else leads the intelligence support. I cant wait to see what else the Detective Team KZ does.
Great end to the case, everyone is perfect though it did feel like a Wakatake is the actiony lead while everyone else leads the intelligence support. I cant wait to see what else the Detective Team KZ does.
They showed Gintoki reading from a notepad on which Afro had written down what he was supposed to say.
AntimagicAcademy - 04
Somehow this adaption pisses me off.
There is an entertaining core beneath, but it's completely destroyed by shitty pacing.
The majority of the time I'm just like "Yeah cool, stuff is happening. What about it?"
The supposedly big emotional moments fall completely flat, too.
"Oh no, they are all dead and I was actually working with their killer all along! Cry! Cry!"
This doesn't really work when you introduce those dead persons in a barebones 10 second flashback 1 minute before the 'revelation'.
Then there is Takerus 'friend/rival' guy who got really hurt or nearly died or something. Cool, I don't care. The guy had like 30 seconds screen time. Same with the girl in his squad who was the sacrifice for this whole mess.
I may be prejudiced since I've read some of the source material, so I don't know what those watching it without prior knowledge think, but for me it's a huge let down.
Somehow this adaption pisses me off.
There is an entertaining core beneath, but it's completely destroyed by shitty pacing.
The majority of the time I'm just like "Yeah cool, stuff is happening. What about it?"
The supposedly big emotional moments fall completely flat, too.
"Oh no, they are all dead and I was actually working with their killer all along! Cry! Cry!"
This doesn't really work when you introduce those dead persons in a barebones 10 second flashback 1 minute before the 'revelation'.
Then there is Takerus 'friend/rival' guy who got really hurt or nearly died or something. Cool, I don't care. The guy had like 30 seconds screen time. Same with the girl in his squad who was the sacrifice for this whole mess.
I may be prejudiced since I've read some of the source material, so I don't know what those watching it without prior knowledge think, but for me it's a huge let down.
Cornbread78
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If that is the case, why do so many list the show as a top "romantic" anime, when in reality, there is nothing. I guess that goes back to the definition of romance and why it is tagged on so many shows that have none at all...
It has more romantic development than your average LN...but yeah I wouldn't call it a romance either.
Basileus777
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The pacing really is completely ruinous. When I had heard they planned to adapt 9 volumes I kind of suspected this would happen, but going through half a book every episode doesn't work at all.
Aaronrules380
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Because most straight up anime romances are utter shit anyways
Basileus777
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FMP has plenty of romance, you just don't get to see its conclusion because they didn't adapt the novels that get to that.
NaDannMaGoGo
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Cornbread it's high time you watch KareKano already. It's THE show for a relationship that actually advances even though the show ends right in the middle of nowhere (production fell apart when the mangaka didn't want to continue the collaboration).
While it does end prematurely, it still features an actual growing relationship instead of merely the path to a confession.
While it does end prematurely, it still features an actual growing relationship instead of merely the path to a confession.
Wait, they want to cover 9 volumes?
It's already bad enough with 2 episodes for 1 volume. That would mean they'd had to cover 7 volumes in the remaining 8 episodes... I can't see that working out at all.
Basileus777
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Wait, they want to cover 9 volumes?
It's already bad enough with 2 episodes for 1 volume. That would mean they'd had to cover 7 volumes in the remaining 8 episodes... I can't see that working out at all.
I think it may be split cour.
Oh, ok. That would make more sense, yeah.
Dedication Through Light
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Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation- Episode 4 The Cursed Man, Part 1
Love his hobby but they could have spent more time juicing.
I hope this case isnt that simple
Love his hobby but they could have spent more time juicing.
I hope this case isnt that simple
some chemical in the painting
Higurashi 1-13
That's pretty cool. Artstyle sucked at first, but it fits nicely with what happens later and definitely adds to overall creepiness.
Perfect Insider 1-3
This may be my AOTY. Perfect pacing, amazing artstyle (dat "camera"work or whatever it's called in animation). Some people say it's kinda slow, but I'm at the edge of my seat for entire 20 minutes. Didn't read the novel and I hope there won't be any drop in quality.
Another S01
Final Destination: The Anime. Mindless fun with some irritating characters.
JoJo 1-8
That's my first time watching and I'm actually surprised at the amount of story here, I thought it's mostly about fighting and doing manly stuff. Heard second arc is much better, so l'm looking forward to it.
Also I finally finished Death Note, it's only my second manga (first one was Uzumaki). Now I'm slowly making my way through Monster, but I'm getting more and more depressed with each chapter, everyone here is a monster! I'm also planning to read 20th Century Boys and Billy Bat, but I think I also need to find something more lighthearted ASAP :lol I've been thinking about One Piece, but this one looks like huge time investment.
Yes, I've been ill for the past week and had to find something to do, so binge-watching and binge-reading seemed like a good idea
That's pretty cool. Artstyle sucked at first, but it fits nicely with what happens later and definitely adds to overall creepiness.
Perfect Insider 1-3
This may be my AOTY. Perfect pacing, amazing artstyle (dat "camera"work or whatever it's called in animation). Some people say it's kinda slow, but I'm at the edge of my seat for entire 20 minutes. Didn't read the novel and I hope there won't be any drop in quality.
Another S01
Final Destination: The Anime. Mindless fun with some irritating characters.
JoJo 1-8
That's my first time watching and I'm actually surprised at the amount of story here, I thought it's mostly about fighting and doing manly stuff. Heard second arc is much better, so l'm looking forward to it.
Also I finally finished Death Note, it's only my second manga (first one was Uzumaki). Now I'm slowly making my way through Monster, but I'm getting more and more depressed with each chapter, everyone here is a monster! I'm also planning to read 20th Century Boys and Billy Bat, but I think I also need to find something more lighthearted ASAP :lol I've been thinking about One Piece, but this one looks like huge time investment.
Yes, I've been ill for the past week and had to find something to do, so binge-watching and binge-reading seemed like a good idea
nintendoman58
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The romance between Sousuke and Kaname in FMP is more implied than anything else, and it's done in a really remarkable fashion. Especially in one particular scene in The Second Raid, which you haven't gotten to yet.
CorvoSol explains here on what makes it a good scene, far above your standard Tsundere girl and harem protagonist relationships. (Be warned as it contains some major spoilers)
The important bit is right here. All of this wasn't spoiler tagged in the post, but I tagged some of it here just in case.
CorvoSol on FMP TSR Episode 6 said:
hosannainexcelsis
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As Narag mentioned, it's too early for this to be a reaction to poor Iron-Blooded Orphans ratings (and that series may be doing financially well in other regards; it's too early to tell yet). The wheels of companies move slowly, and it would take much longer than a couple weeks for an anime production to go through the process of getting green-lit to the point where it could be publicly announced.
Rather, this seems like a continuation of Bandai's basic Gundam strategy for the past few years: having two concurrent streams of productions being released, OVAs for the committed franchise fans (Unicorn, Origin) and TV series for general audiences (Gundam Build Fighters, G-Reco, Iron-Blooded Orphans).
John Blade
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Yea...that make sense when you think about it as that scene kinda show the connection between those two characters. Expectation the typical romance you see in anime isn't coming from this show. Still, I not too fond of how they make the main male character in season 2 when he was in the mission. The tone is very different than what I expect from him but I guess they want to show that to see how much the main girl affect to him. I guess I stop talking as I will spoil too much on season 2.
nintendoman58
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Yeah that makes sense. Though in the long run, it wouldn't surprise me for Sunrise to finally adapt Crossbone if Iron Blooded Orphans does end up underperforming. Something like that would be bound to bring in the viewers.
But this is just me hoping Sunrise adapts Crossbone already because holy crap look at this thing.
It's a Gundam that's got a tattered cape guys. A tattered CAPE.
NaDannMaGoGo
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Osomatasu-san - 03
Painfully unfunny as far as I'm concerned. I dislike these 'heap of random sketches' approach anyways.
Painfully unfunny as far as I'm concerned. I dislike these 'heap of random sketches' approach anyways.
Cornbread78
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Whoop there it is. Oh well, it's been a pretty entertaining show thus far, I mean, I loved Cross Game and there is literally 0 romance in it until
the very end, and even then, it's not even a confession, but more of an culmination of 48 episodes of build up to that moment when the two are finally honest with themselves and each other
I mean, shows like Cross Game, Clannad and Plastic Memories stand out because of that development not the kissing and holding hands; just my 2 cents. Hopefully, it's worth the watch, but I may push it back to finish Emma and others on my PTW list first. I'm in the mood for more of a romcom right now more than anything else, but my list has very little stuff that would be considered "good" left, lol:
Ouran Koukou Host Club (probably will just be this one)
Special A (S.A)
They Are My Noble Masters,
Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts,
Fruits Basket,
Love Hina,
Mayo Chiki!,
Also, holy $hit at this synopsis:
http://myanimelist.net/anime/330/Midori_no_Hibi
Do any of the above have good complete stories?
CheapJuice
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MetroidPrimeRib
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Yep figured I missed something.
Yeah Crossbone is really good. It's about space pirates and that design is the best Gundam design. The F91 is already cool, how about we soup one up and make it a PIRATE F91!
Dude watch that ASAP. It doesn't have the complete story unfortunately(read the manga) but you'll get a good sense of what direction it goes in. Still an incredible show though that breaks every trope of harems.
Why would... why would "host club" be in english but not "high school"?
This enrages me.
Cornbread78
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names2hard4you
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Ouran is some good shit. I watched the dub for that one and it was phenomenal.
It keeping in "senpai" was really cringey.
Basileus777
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Ouran is good, but I suspect it's another show that Cornbread would watch and say has no romance.
Yes. And a good ending too. But if you want complete romantic fulfillment you need to hit up the manga.
Cornbread78
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hosannainexcelsis
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Look, if you want endings where the couple gets together and lives happily ever after, you're better off going elsewhere than anime. Watch some live-action romantic movies or something.
Eh if Persona can do it so can Ouran. I don't want in every dub but a few is fine.
Cornbread78
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Doesn't have to be happy, just an ending outside of "go read thee manga to see what happens sucker"
nintendoman58
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Cornbread, just watch G Gundam already.
names2hard4you
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Have you ever played a Persona game Droplet? I'm desensitized by now lol. I actually don't like Japanese honorifics in english spoken dubs, but oh well. You get used to it eventually.
Cornbread78
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