Hahaha no. Captain Earth is so bad it killed BONES. Rip.
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Autumn Anime 2016 |OT| The seasons change, but we're still Falling for Euri
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Hahaha no. Captain Earth is so bad it killed BONES. Rip.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
So Sword Art Online. I don't know the general "procedure" of posting in this thread, so pardon my ignorance. I'm up to S1E18. The only reason I decided to start watching this show was because I picked up Hallow Realization for PS4 last week. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I'm very pleased thus far. I'll spoiler my thoughts so that anyone who is in the same boat as me gets to experience it fresh.
This brings me to a thought I had after binging this weekend. Skip this shit if you don't want to hear my ranting about people being closed-minded. Anime gets a bad rap in the US. So many people consider it to be, not nerdy or geeky (because apparently that's cool now), but like...Something else entirely. That and Manga. Now I haven't watched a ton of anime or read a ton of manga, but I know that as a 30 year-old dude, when people find out that I'm into that sort of stuff, they definitely make their fair share of comments. My wife doesn't care one way or another, and I could care less what anyone else thinks.
That said, I think if people could get over the stigma associated with anime and manga, they'd discover that there's actually some fantastic stories being told. It's easy to put up a wall and block out the potential emotional connections you might form with cartoon characters. But man, letting yourself get invested in the stories and characters that are developing is crazy fascinating. It's no different than a sitcom on NBC or ABC, except that it's cartoon characters instead of real people.
I understand that some people are super uncomfortable with some of the sexualization and graphic nature of some of the contents. That's fine, but there's so much more to it than that. It's like when I read Nozoki Ana. While that's got some, uh, dirty stuff going on...The story itself is actually super fantastic. And the way it ends...I was raging up until the last few pages. There's SO much emotion that can be portrayed through these two mediums. It kind of makes me mad that the US has been so reluctant to embrace this stuff on a more acceptable and mainstream level.
/rant
The concept of the Death Game sounded dumb at first, but after seeing Kirito's first party wipe in that trap room, I was hooked on the concept. I love all the monsters and really love all the bosses. When the captain took the army guys into the Gleam Eyes boss room and Kirito and friends had to save the day with his Dual Wield technique, I was super pumped.
I did NOT see the end of Aincrad coming in the way that it did. It makes me wonder if Kayaba ever had any intention of giving them a chance had they met on Floor 100. To be honest, I'm not sure anyone would have made it that far because the Floor 75 boss was really only defeated thanks to Heathcliff being indestructible.
Moving past that, I was super excited for Kirito and Asuna to meet up in the real world because I became super invested in their relationship. But then you've got Sugou who is the slimiest piece of shit on the planet being a mega creeper. I'm all furious at him now. So now I'm at the part where Kirito and Leafa are heading towards the World Tree. We'll see where it goes. I have high hopes...I mean, I know that things work out because of Hollow Realization, but fuck if I'm not nervous about the path they take to get there.
I did NOT see the end of Aincrad coming in the way that it did. It makes me wonder if Kayaba ever had any intention of giving them a chance had they met on Floor 100. To be honest, I'm not sure anyone would have made it that far because the Floor 75 boss was really only defeated thanks to Heathcliff being indestructible.
Moving past that, I was super excited for Kirito and Asuna to meet up in the real world because I became super invested in their relationship. But then you've got Sugou who is the slimiest piece of shit on the planet being a mega creeper. I'm all furious at him now. So now I'm at the part where Kirito and Leafa are heading towards the World Tree. We'll see where it goes. I have high hopes...I mean, I know that things work out because of Hollow Realization, but fuck if I'm not nervous about the path they take to get there.
This brings me to a thought I had after binging this weekend. Skip this shit if you don't want to hear my ranting about people being closed-minded. Anime gets a bad rap in the US. So many people consider it to be, not nerdy or geeky (because apparently that's cool now), but like...Something else entirely. That and Manga. Now I haven't watched a ton of anime or read a ton of manga, but I know that as a 30 year-old dude, when people find out that I'm into that sort of stuff, they definitely make their fair share of comments. My wife doesn't care one way or another, and I could care less what anyone else thinks.
That said, I think if people could get over the stigma associated with anime and manga, they'd discover that there's actually some fantastic stories being told. It's easy to put up a wall and block out the potential emotional connections you might form with cartoon characters. But man, letting yourself get invested in the stories and characters that are developing is crazy fascinating. It's no different than a sitcom on NBC or ABC, except that it's cartoon characters instead of real people.
I understand that some people are super uncomfortable with some of the sexualization and graphic nature of some of the contents. That's fine, but there's so much more to it than that. It's like when I read Nozoki Ana. While that's got some, uh, dirty stuff going on...The story itself is actually super fantastic. And the way it ends...I was raging up until the last few pages. There's SO much emotion that can be portrayed through these two mediums. It kind of makes me mad that the US has been so reluctant to embrace this stuff on a more acceptable and mainstream level.
/rant
NaDannMaGoGo
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^
Let me welcome you to this thread by telling you that Swort Art Online is that kind of show that deservedly gives anime a bad rep and the story in Nozoki Ana is bad.
=D
You see, we're a friendly bunch here.
episode 8
you've seen nothing yet
Let me welcome you to this thread by telling you that Swort Art Online is that kind of show that deservedly gives anime a bad rep and the story in Nozoki Ana is bad.
=D
You see, we're a friendly bunch here.
episode 8
you've seen nothing yet
Can't wait
Maximilian Kolbe
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Cornbread78
Member
Yeah, I couldn't finish OPM, but MP kept me locked the entire time and I really liked it! There's some much better scenes coming up for you!
Another SAO fan is born! Looks like your putting that free CR trail to good use! SAO is very entertaining to watch!
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I don't know you, but we can't be friends.
E: Tell me you've at least read and appreciate Sundome then?
I love anime because it covers a wider variety of styles and themes than the western cartoons I grew up with, but people tend to minimize it in the same way they do games: Either pointing to the stylized drawings and saying that grown-ups shouldn't be watching that kind of stuff, or perpetrating memetic stuff such as thinking that all anime has creepy scenes with underaged girls or the whole waifu thing.
Aaronrules380
Member
Isn't the first Daimaou Piccolo, who is a different character altogether from Z piccolo (Who is actually Piccolo junior)
Dedication Through Light
Member
ALfheim Online is the best arc. The in game world is so awesome as well as the whole clans aspect.
Oh, I thought he meant as in the art looking worse in Super... Still, Piccolo Jr. has certainly mellowed down an awful lot since the original Dragon Ball.
About ALO, I always thought we'd get more of the faerie clans and their unique magic in the anime, but we never did. Do those aspects actually get covered in the source material, or are they as inconsequential there as they ended up being in the anime adaptation?
Why?
Cornbread78
Member
DO you want to shave some of those off the top?
I'll give you a few to dump.... OH wait, those are some peeps favs though.
Nevermind, I guess you will have to watch them all yourself and form your own opinions rather than being told it's all $hit, lol.
Valdfellgar
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I like anime for similar reasons. As a Medium I think it has some incredible potential for the breadth of stories it can tell. Cinema and TV I feel are, inherently more limited because of budget constraints and such when you start to get into much more fantastical territory. Anime is less hindered by that. That said, I do think Anime is unfortunately trapped in a bit of a rut, with too much baggage keeping it from excelling.
I hope you're ready to flip flap.
names2hard4you
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There aren't that many things that you MUST watch this season tbh. There are the sequels if you watched the previous stuff, sure, but aside from those there isn't much else there.
I had a list that I put down in the Summer thread. I could start with those and cross off whichever to make it easlier. I didn't mean to say EVERYTHING, haha
Neat!
Cornbread78
Member
It's not so bad, I already whittled down my watch list quite a bit and have a hard time keeping up with the others since they ALL air on Sat. They didn't even have the decency to split up the shows throughout the week to make it easier for ME.
Didn't help that I was busy all last month and was watching other things too. At least Mondays and Tuesdays look empty.
And I kind of want to catch up to you because I'm weird like that, haha
:T
GoldCrusader
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Victory Gundam 16-18
Cool episodes minus the recap, Uso big first combat in space was pretty cool and I really like how quick he reacts for things like separating the Victory.
The moral dilemma of using child soldiers/child hostages was a good subject for these episodes and future ones.
Also Shakthi, girl you gonna end up killing that poor baby.
Cool episodes minus the recap, Uso big first combat in space was pretty cool and I really like how quick he reacts for things like separating the Victory.
The moral dilemma of using child soldiers/child hostages was a good subject for these episodes and future ones.
Also Shakthi, girl you gonna end up killing that poor baby.
Does that make me a literal nobody as I don't hate on your favourites?
Granted, I only post like 50 posts a year in the anime threads, but that is just me being the lurker that I am.
Cornbread78
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Does that make me a literal nobody as I don't hate on your favourites?
Granted, I only post like 50 posts a year in the anime threads, but that is just me being the lurker that I am.
yay, welcome to my exclusive club friend!
This list will come in handy.
NaDannMaGoGo
Member
who do you think will win: Gon vs Killua
Yeah, you should watch the anime if you like the game. Though it only covers part of the first story arc, so you're already more than good to go once you finish Difficulty 6.
Hibike! Euphonium Season 2
Finally starting this, made it ~10 minutes into the first episode.
Previously it was discussed that the VAs were instructed to speak differently, im trying to find the source of that. Reina's change in tone is really interesting and I'd like to read more on it if anything is available.
Finally starting this, made it ~10 minutes into the first episode.
Previously it was discussed that the VAs were instructed to speak differently, im trying to find the source of that. Reina's change in tone is really interesting and I'd like to read more on it if anything is available.
That's definitely a way of putting it, her character does change between S1 and S2 but her delivery changed an appreciable amount. More than what I feel like is justified. Her interactions with Kumiko feel more natural.
I might have to go back a few weeks and find the dialogue we had about this after classes today.
You should post this in the gundam thread as. Well
ThatChairMan
Member
Did you watch the extra episode 25 that came out about a month ago? Pretty excited for the movie too, hopefully it gets licensed.I miss MJPR.
Cornbread78
Member
Magical Girl Raising Project ep.7
(interesting gift for Snow White)
OK, Hardcore Alice is a complete freak of nature and her power of
is quite formidable. Mary tried everything
Also, Ripple is sooo dead next week, the same for Top Speed since you know
by all the non-responses about the 6 mos question....
With only 5 episodes left and still 5 girls that need to be "removed" it looks like it will be a bloody few weeks to go.
(interesting gift for Snow White)
OK, Hardcore Alice is a complete freak of nature and her power of
removing herself from her physical presence and reforming
to kill her to no avail...
Also, Ripple is sooo dead next week, the same for Top Speed since you know
she is pregnant
With only 5 episodes left and still 5 girls that need to be "removed" it looks like it will be a bloody few weeks to go.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
You're good people.
Yeah, CR is quite good. I have it on my Roku, iPhone, and iPad. I love how quick and easy it is to move from one device to the next with virtually no interruption. And at $7/mo, I can't find much reason to complain. The selection is fine for me. If there's something I want to watch that I can't find on CR, it's not an issue.
Valdfellgar
Banned
GoldCrusader
Member
Admiral Woofington
Member
Lmao at the first scene 18ish year old goku appears again.
Bulma immediately gets a crush on him. What a weird girl she's like 4 years older than him and has seen him walking around half naked since he was a little kid
Bulma immediately gets a crush on him. What a weird girl she's like 4 years older than him and has seen him walking around half naked since he was a little kid
Dedication Through Light
Member
Would have been better if more time was spent on the original characters in a newer plot.
if you want an actual discussion then yes. Someone else actually just finished Victory and everyone enjoyed talking about it.
Gundam-GAF is no joke when it comes to the anime and gunpla and this is coming from someone who post on the subreddits.
GoldCrusader
Member
Alright cool I will
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