Basically. From the current arc in the anime up to where the manga is right now, it's only been serious arcs one after the other.
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Autumn Anime 2015 |OT2| It'll at least last longer than Steve.
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Basically. From the current arc in the anime up to where the manga is right now, it's only been serious arcs one after the other.
firehawk12
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As I am to Euphonium fans, Xavier Woods is to Bloodborne fans. lol
Based on what I read of the manga a few months ago, it really does feel like they're at end game territory. Hell, the second movie felt that way too.
Maybe at the last moment they'll add a One Piece basement thing that they need to find in order to have an excuse to continue the series indefinitely.
Basileus777
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These two statements combined make me very wary of trusting your opinions on Macross.
Most of Macross is good anyway.
firehawk12
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More hilarious Japanese nationalism, where JDSF forces are better than CIA Navy Seal Spec Ops whatever guys!
Despite every fiber of my being recoiling in horror, I actually really like that character.
GATE is so dumb and so fun.
Yes! So great!
firehawk12
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Yep. It's Japanese Stargate SG-1, but without any of the attempts at leftist liberal leanings. lol
Admiral Woofington
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That too. The military propaganda is so cheesy, such ego stroking.
yo hol' on don't be bad mouthing stargate around me
(you might be right with that assessment, i was not very politically minded when i last watched stargate, i'd probably be more conscious of it now)
Admiral Woofington
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If Yamato is Anime bsg/star trek
Then what's the Anime star wars?
Then what's the Anime star wars?
The musical setpieces in Frontier were worth watching even if the rest of the show was bad.
firehawk12
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Macross!
They did a lot of "racism is bad" episodes throughout the years. lol
It makes perfect sense that the books were written by a psycho ex-JDSF veteran.
firehawk12
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Even in Stargate, the American military at least faced some problems. Here the Japanese are not only the best in the fantasy world, but also in the "real" world as well.
hosannainexcelsis
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Sound Euphonium 11-13
Wow. After this, I have to say Sound Euphonium is my favorite music anime, my favorite anime of 2015, my favorite anime from Kyoto Animation. I can't know how this appears to non-musicians, maybe it's not so impressive, but that re-audition, Reina's solo from her very first note - that first note! -, Kumiko's feelings of frustration, the competition performance. It was all perfect. There have been other anime which have dealt with music and musicians to various degrees: Kids on the Slope, Nodame Cantabile, Your Lie in April. But none of them have gotten it right like this. None of them have captured like this what makes music, music making, music practicing, music ensembles, music love, so special. This spoke to me on a personal level so hard.
I can hardly believe there is a season 2 coming later this year. I don't know where exactly that's going to go, but if it stays at this level... Wow.
Wow. After this, I have to say Sound Euphonium is my favorite music anime, my favorite anime of 2015, my favorite anime from Kyoto Animation. I can't know how this appears to non-musicians, maybe it's not so impressive, but that re-audition, Reina's solo from her very first note - that first note! -, Kumiko's feelings of frustration, the competition performance. It was all perfect. There have been other anime which have dealt with music and musicians to various degrees: Kids on the Slope, Nodame Cantabile, Your Lie in April. But none of them have gotten it right like this. None of them have captured like this what makes music, music making, music practicing, music ensembles, music love, so special. This spoke to me on a personal level so hard.
I can hardly believe there is a season 2 coming later this year. I don't know where exactly that's going to go, but if it stays at this level... Wow.
veloxStrix
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I'd love to have an experimental anime episode in the style of Perfect Insider's OP. Just a minimalistic, rotoscoped approach to a single episode, conveying all the storytelling through body language. It'd be pretty sweet.
Also, obligatory beginning of the year - maybe we'll finally get Spice and Wolf Season 3.
Also, obligatory beginning of the year - maybe we'll finally get Spice and Wolf Season 3.
Admiral Woofington
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I don't think kids on the slope was ever about the music itself as much as using it to drive the characters.
And some bitching music scenes with jazz of course. 2 good. I'll likely watch euphonium before season 2.
And some bitching music scenes with jazz of course. 2 good. I'll likely watch euphonium before season 2.
hosannainexcelsis
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Kids on the Slope overall was definitely more about the character (melo)drama than the music. And that was to its detriment, because while the performance scenes were great, especially the end of episode 7, the character drama was shitty.
AquaWateria
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So since the Berserk anime seems like a disappointment judging by the trailer.
What will be the next disappointment for 2016? Any guesses?
What will be the next disappointment for 2016? Any guesses?
...Is Yamato good? Do I need to add it to my backlog? I just recently added LoGH, though. ):
hosannainexcelsis
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The original Space Battleship Yamato TV series from the 1970s is unwatchable today, but the Space Battleship Yamato 2199 remake is top-notch, the perfect example of how a reboot of a nostalgic property should be done.
AquaWateria
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Yeah it's very good however, I'm still at episode 13. Although from what I watch it's pretty much one of the best if not best anime that handles Sci-Fi.
Admiral Woofington
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Yamato 2199 isn't only a good sci fi Anime, it's a good sci fi show period.
It has what is arguably my favorite episode of androids dreaming of electric sheep since... Well blade runner lol
Yes you should definitely find a way to watch it. Especially with logh getting a Blu ray release at some point in the future we might as well wait for that and then I'll watch it alongside you bebbis
firehawk12
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rrvv
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Gundam
Admiral Woofington
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Reverse harem? That's clearly DTL bait what movie did you watch.
Dang, I guess I'll have to backlog it, then.
hosannainexcelsis
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There's more I want to watch before I make any post in the AOTY voting thread, but I'm confident enough that my current top will stay at the top that I'll post a list of 2015 anime I have enjoyed, from best to worst.
firehawk12
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Shouta
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Fantasy world is expected but in the real world, they got away with it because the other groups didn't expect an ambush, were at a terrain disadvantage, and didn't expect them to have trained special agents. It kinda works without being overly patriotic. It's a situational advantage. If it was illogical advantage, I'd agree lol.
Admiral Woofington
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Wasn't GATE the Anime where the Americans were plotting to fuck over Japan and the president was basically like Trump lol
Poor Japan. Everybody wants to take from you.
Poor Japan. Everybody wants to take from you.
All right I've got my list...
- Legend of Galactic Heroes
- Gintama (75 episodes in)
- Space Brothers (62 episodes in)
- Lupin III (red/pink/blue)
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199
- Revolutionary Girl Utena
- Mawaru Penguindrum
- Steins;Gate
- Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
I almost added the entirety of Case Closed to that list, but I want to have SOME free time this year.
I may be over-committing here... But then again I watched a lot of shit
Dedication Through Light
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kylo x hux is the best route.
firehawk12
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You're talking about a country that has a huge American base stationed inside its borders. Well, assuming that the Americans are still in Okinawa anyway. If they really wanted this Gate for themselves, surely it wouldn't be an issue. What would Japan even do? Even the Japanese PM's defiance of America is part of the nationalistic message.
Which one is Hux?
Oh, their version of Rommel. Yeah, Hux is the top in that one.
Admiral Woofington
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names2hard4you
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Psycho-Pass Movie
Had this one in my backlog. It was with much bravery after a shitty second season that I gave this one a try.
This is what Season 2 should have been. Can I just forget that the second series existed and pretend that all I've seen is Season 1 and this? We got to see familiar faces again, badass fights, a decent story... Oh and the animation and backgrounds were on point too.
Solid 9/10. Not a 10 because too much Engrish.
Had this one in my backlog. It was with much bravery after a shitty second season that I gave this one a try.
This is what Season 2 should have been. Can I just forget that the second series existed and pretend that all I've seen is Season 1 and this? We got to see familiar faces again, badass fights, a decent story... Oh and the animation and backgrounds were on point too.
Solid 9/10. Not a 10 because too much Engrish.
A lot of people seem to add Monogatari to their 2016 backlog. Nice.
The fuhrer/blond guy.
The fuhrer/blond guy.
Admiral Woofington
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Wouldn't the best combination be hux x Poe so we had the relationship we all wanted in Ex Machina?
firehawk12
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Bros before robos.
Admiral Woofington
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firehawk12
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Rey x BB8. Who knows what they did when they spent the night together on that derelict ship?
AquaWateria
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Y'all guys forgot the best ship in Force Awakens.
Finn x Chewie
Finn x Chewie
Why? The movies got the look nailed down by the third movie and we have no idea how far in production the footage from that trailer is.
Plus its Berserk so its not going to disappoint on the story front.
Think positive. What'll be the unexpected gems of 2016? Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu and Boku dake ga Inai Machi look to have potential.
That antenna also vibrates...
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