ill grant the last arc of Durarara was pretty good but the one before was god awful.
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ill grant the last arc of Durarara was pretty good but the one before was god awful.
Cornbread78
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Lol, it's an OK anime that looks really good, but it's nothing amazing. Glad I didn't cone in looking for the Yuri maddness, lol.
Shokugeki no Soma 4-5
Man, that's really fun to watch. I didn't expect the naked apron guy to actually be much more than comic relief, but he seems dangerous(in more than one ways). Megumi seems to have the best faces in the series, she is so cute. And please, I hope a shokugeki with Erina will happen soon, this bitch is becoming so annoying. I wanted to like her, I tried to... She's seriously getting on my nerves. At least her reactions are still amazing, I loved the hippo scene. lol
Also, it's fun that people in this school walk with all those huge knives. lol Especially that american girl now. Weird, she doesn't use a gun for cooking.
Man, that's really fun to watch. I didn't expect the naked apron guy to actually be much more than comic relief, but he seems dangerous(in more than one ways). Megumi seems to have the best faces in the series, she is so cute. And please, I hope a shokugeki with Erina will happen soon, this bitch is becoming so annoying. I wanted to like her, I tried to... She's seriously getting on my nerves. At least her reactions are still amazing, I loved the hippo scene. lol
Also, it's fun that people in this school walk with all those huge knives. lol Especially that american girl now. Weird, she doesn't use a gun for cooking.
>_>
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Chivalry of the Failed Knight 1-END
Powered through the last two episodes. This show used the weirdest lighting the entire time, like everything was filtered through this weird rose-colored thing.
The thing this show has going for it that Asterisk doesn't is that Stella and Ikki are likable characters, whereas Ayato's a dead-ringer for Kirito in "I'm the best at everything" and Julis has all of the unlikable parts of the tsundere archetype down pat and almost none of the likable ones. I mean, I guess the show was enjoyable enough given that they didn't spend nearly as much time as the show's counterpart does with "will they-won't they" garbage with the lead, but I'd say the show was still a pretty solid C+. I'd like to give them credit for having a positively portrayed trans character, but Alice also didn't really do anything and her character wasn't explored at all, so its kind of a wash. They also erased any goodwill they'd get from it by having the sister constantly trying to fuck her brother.
Powered through the last two episodes. This show used the weirdest lighting the entire time, like everything was filtered through this weird rose-colored thing.
The thing this show has going for it that Asterisk doesn't is that Stella and Ikki are likable characters, whereas Ayato's a dead-ringer for Kirito in "I'm the best at everything" and Julis has all of the unlikable parts of the tsundere archetype down pat and almost none of the likable ones. I mean, I guess the show was enjoyable enough given that they didn't spend nearly as much time as the show's counterpart does with "will they-won't they" garbage with the lead, but I'd say the show was still a pretty solid C+. I'd like to give them credit for having a positively portrayed trans character, but Alice also didn't really do anything and her character wasn't explored at all, so its kind of a wash. They also erased any goodwill they'd get from it by having the sister constantly trying to fuck her brother.
hosannainexcelsis
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Show by Rock 6
I'm actually rather impressed by the way this episode handled the character drama. It adjusted the tone in just the right proportion at just the right times so it didn't feel out of place with everything around it, and it featured refreshingly open dialogue among all the characters and the total clearing up of misunderstandings. The moment where the bandmates came together over a joint song was touching. It's certainly a better way of handling drama than some anime I've seen, such as Hanayamata or Love Lab.
Also, the character art this episode was really good.
I'm actually rather impressed by the way this episode handled the character drama. It adjusted the tone in just the right proportion at just the right times so it didn't feel out of place with everything around it, and it featured refreshingly open dialogue among all the characters and the total clearing up of misunderstandings. The moment where the bandmates came together over a joint song was touching. It's certainly a better way of handling drama than some anime I've seen, such as Hanayamata or Love Lab.
Also, the character art this episode was really good.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Gintama 303
This Gintoki vs Takasugi and Kagura vs Kamui plot line has been dangled in front of people for how long? Wonder if Gintoki will finally go berserk and if Kagura will go berserk again.
This Gintoki vs Takasugi and Kagura vs Kamui plot line has been dangled in front of people for how long? Wonder if Gintoki will finally go berserk and if Kagura will go berserk again.
Jarring, sure, but in a good way. It creates a good mystery that would not work if we followed the story completely sequentially or had a quick narrative explanation: what happened between the characters since we last saw? Certainly not a reason to drop the series unless you were really invested in that pairing or you don't like not knowing exactly what's going on (in which case, why are you watching FtNW?).
I think in any media portraying human characters, you can expect a baseline of things to be true of that world unless directly contradicted. You don't see many characters in anime urinating or defecating, but we can assume that they do, and if you do someone go to the bathroom its not like 'wow, that was unexpected'.
Anyways, please don't stop watching because you think the series will devolve into some yaoi/yuri fan service nightmare, because it doesn't. If you enjoyed the first arc, keep watching.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
So the Working!!! finale, "Lord of the Takanashi," is airing on Saturday.
Is this going to be simulcast anywhere?
Is this going to be simulcast anywhere?
Shomin Sample 12
When did this become an action series? This episode had sword techniques, a giant mecha vs powered up Karen, and clashes with buff men...and I enjoyed every second of it. Karen is still the best girl in the series and Mama Reiko was awesome, need more of her. This was an enjoyable series and my only real issue was Hakua's unnecessary stripping. Good show nonetheless.
When did this become an action series? This episode had sword techniques, a giant mecha vs powered up Karen, and clashes with buff men...and I enjoyed every second of it. Karen is still the best girl in the series and Mama Reiko was awesome, need more of her. This was an enjoyable series and my only real issue was Hakua's unnecessary stripping. Good show nonetheless.
nintendoman58
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Amuro's character development is one of the best things about the original 1979 Gundam. It helps that he starts off as a selfish, arrogant individual to make it so when the realities and horrors of war are thrown at him, it's all the more effective.
Also yeah, women have it really bad in UC Gundam shows to a disturbing degree. You've only just begun to see the horrible, cruel fates that Tomino has in store for them.
Basileus777
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And finally in the last episode they give us an ojousama laugh.
MetroidPrimeRib
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This was done just to spite me.
Yep. Was waiting the entire series for that.
names2hard4you
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Nope I'm not dropping it, as a matter of fact I've kept going and I'm glad that it didn't drop the excellent world building and turning into a Yaoi/Yuri show aha. This episode I watched just now was amazing:
From the New World 10
Holy crap that cat thing was like a rag to Saki's powers. Pretty damn gruesome. This show does not pull back on its punches.
Glad I kept going because this episode was excellent. At first I thought I was being taken for a spin, Inception style, but in the end it all made sense. Pretty damn powerful scenes, along with exposition that made things clearer.
I am sorta hoping that this is a legit episode, a legit finale and not some sort of magical world thing. But I bet it's gonna be the latter... Sigh.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I'm pretty sure its just the end of the manga and anime. I haven't read the 4koma its based on, but every plot thread has already been resolved other than Inami and Takanashi hooking up, so I imagine that's the entire plot.
nintendoman58
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Gundam IBO - 4
Ah yes, the episode where the main Gundam pilot and the Char clone meet outside their mechs and you just know there's gonna be a crazy heated mecha battle between them later on.
One of the signs that you're growing old as an anime fan. You begin to notice QUALITY.
Ah yes, the episode where the main Gundam pilot and the Char clone meet outside their mechs and you just know there's gonna be a crazy heated mecha battle between them later on.
names2hard4you
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From the New World 11
So
watching this show is turning out to be a trip and a half lol.
From the New World 12
Oh boy. This can't be good.
So
they really do fuck around with their memories.
From the New World 12
Oh boy. This can't be good.
KirbYuuYuu
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It was well in line with what I quoted though, to be fair.
names2hard4you
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I just saw this on Twitter. If this is true, it's goddamn epic lol:
MikeHattsu
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Why you hating ohohos?
Jex
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Guts isn't really a tsundere. Not to sound like TV tropes, but he's far more of a Byronic hero. Or, at least he was during the Golden Age arc. It's hard to say where he is now - I feel like Miura (the original manga creator) has completely sight of who Guts was supposed to be.
names2hard4you
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I said it in good fun because of how he reacts in this episode when everyone is cheering for him, he does the typical "Hmph!" And blushes while crossing his arms and looking to the side.
I'm gonna try to maybe watch some more today. I have a work Christmas party to go to, so I don't know if I'll get to it or not.
I just saw this on Twitter. If this is true, it's goddamn epic lol:
You realize that ONE is like 30, right?
Turin Turambar
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He has completely lost sight of what was Berserk about.
Hellwarden
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*sees Chariot new thread in off-topic*
That fool...
*takes hat off*
...that brave beautiful fool.
That fool...
*takes hat off*
...that brave beautiful fool.
Good list, but it didn't have Ninja Slayer.
You realize that ONE is like 30, right?
So he wrote "Sun Man" at the age of 10. I wrote my first manga at the age of four so I don't see why that would be surprising.
names2hard4you
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The wording make it sound like it's an official manga, but I guess it miiiight be possible if it was just something he did for fun. It wouldn't look like a manga though, considering his OPM art. :x
Oh, I expected the post in the image to be fake. Interesting.
AquaWateria
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That's what happens when you work on one series for a long ass time.
He's pretty much gotten tired of his own series and I can't blame him for that because it does happen. Plus he ain't young either.
Jex
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Your efforts are not in vein! Truly, one day, I will actually watch past episode one of the first season. I believe!
Crash Station
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If that's Yuno in the banner, she doesn't look even remotely yandere. Get your shit together with casting, Japan!
MikeHattsu
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D.Grey-man - 02
I sure love the atmosphere of this show. It's dark, creepy, mysterious but can also be light-hearted at times.
While the first episode was all about introducing the enemy - the Akuma - this episode focused on the exorcists and their means to fight them, a 'substance' called Innocence.
We have Allen arriving at the headwuarter of the exorcists, the Black Order and of course misunderstandings ensue and some action.
Lots of information about everything right from the get go, but somehow it doesn't come off as an infodump but feels pretty natural interwoven.
The exorcists are a fun bunch and before I forget it again, the OP is really cool.
I sure love the atmosphere of this show. It's dark, creepy, mysterious but can also be light-hearted at times.
While the first episode was all about introducing the enemy - the Akuma - this episode focused on the exorcists and their means to fight them, a 'substance' called Innocence.
We have Allen arriving at the headwuarter of the exorcists, the Black Order and of course misunderstandings ensue and some action.
Lots of information about everything right from the get go, but somehow it doesn't come off as an infodump but feels pretty natural interwoven.
The exorcists are a fun bunch and before I forget it again, the OP is really cool.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
True. Guts has softened a lot, he used to be the most hardcore mother fucker of all time (remember in the Lost Children arc when he got stabbed in the cheek and out the other and then just bit down on the blade?) but I think its kind of emblematic of Miura himself that Guts chilled out. He's less of an ass now.
I blame Schierke.
I dunno where this anime kick came from, but I've been watching Space Brothers.
I'm 44 episodes and while I still like it a good deal, I feel like the pacing has become insufferably glacial. Jesusfuckingchrist. Even by anime stadards this is too fucking slow. Shit takes forever to happen.
I'm 44 episodes and while I still like it a good deal, I feel like the pacing has become insufferably glacial. Jesusfuckingchrist. Even by anime stadards this is too fucking slow. Shit takes forever to happen.
I miss edgy Guts though he said the rudest shit and kicked ass while doing it.
Turin Turambar
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I blame Idolmaster.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
There's a very dark reason for this that adaptations stubbornly refuse to include.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
You joke but I think by now people have started to take the Miura and Im@s and Togashi/Dragon Quest thing seriously.
names2hard4you
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Is that so? Does it spoil anything? I'm interested now lol
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Episode 4 deals with the reason behind his trust issues but doesn't go all the way.
Jex
Member
Sure. It was designed to be a very long running children's series that was going to air over the course of a year. They really embraced the fact that they had such a high number of episodes (unusually high when you consider how most shows are 11-12 episodes long these days) and matched their pacing against how many episodes were ordered.
I mean, that doesn't make it better. It just explains it.
AquaWateria
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It's pretty fucked up and even I was disgusted by it.
My Little Monster 01
So I saw this was on Netflix and I blindly decided to watch it.
Things seem to be moving a little quickly because in the space of twenty minutes Shizuku met Haru for the first time, stood up for him against his "friends", received a confession of love from him and was also kissed by him at the end.
Are they gonna be married by episode 3?
I know there was a timeskip later in the episode, but STILL, you just met! Slow down Haru! Also he needs to learn some self control because that punch he landed on Shizuku looked like it hurt quite a bit.
So I saw this was on Netflix and I blindly decided to watch it.
Things seem to be moving a little quickly because in the space of twenty minutes Shizuku met Haru for the first time, stood up for him against his "friends", received a confession of love from him and was also kissed by him at the end.
Are they gonna be married by episode 3?
I know there was a timeskip later in the episode, but STILL, you just met! Slow down Haru! Also he needs to learn some self control because that punch he landed on Shizuku looked like it hurt quite a bit.
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