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[Jarmel]

Fate/ Kaleid Season 1 - 4

Either i'm rotten to the core or i have a really good stomach

Char Aznable

 

[SliceSabre]

It has tits and ass.

Welp now I have to watch it.

 

[Theonik]

Fate/ Kaleid Season 1 - 4

Either i'm rotten to the core or i have a really good stomach
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Char Aznable
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e: Too slow. Must paint my profile red for 3x speed.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

While the Umineko adaptation only covers half of the story and makes a couple of mistakes, you might want to check it out anyway since it's the next work of Higurashi's author. Then, if you like it, I'd advise reading the later chapters in VN form (there's a voice patch for the originals, at least).

Watched it way back when it came out.
Absolutely destroys me that is unfinished.
At the time I wasn't able to view or even find the ending so I decided to eventually play the VN.

 

[Cornbread78]

Watched it way back when it came out.
Absolutely destroys me that is unfinished.
At the time I wasn't able to view or even find the ending so I decided to eventually play the VN.

I just added some more to my list above. They may not all meet 100% of your criteria, but close. Littke Busters is probably the closest, just don't watch it for romance, even if does have one of the best "confession" scenes ever, lol.

 

[JulianImp]

Watched it way back when it came out.
Absolutely destroys me that is unfinished.
At the time I wasn't able to view or even find the ending so I decided to eventually play the VN.

Then there's Higanbana, another VN (that actually started as a manga). Its stories are more varied, swinging from Higurashi levels of nearly mundane stuff going on to things way darker than either Higurashi or Umineko.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Sengoku Basara 9 - "The Tiger of Kai Dies at Midaigawa!"

 

[Neoleo2143]

Sengoku Basara 9 - "The Tiger of Kai Dies at Midaigawa!"

Well...that really speaks for itself doesn't it?

 

[Narag]

Man that chart is daunting though.

That show changes a man.

 

[Hellwarden]

"Will Frieza ever be defeated!?"

 

[Dedication Through Light]

DIdnt know Nanbaka was a 24 episode anime.
http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-974109/nanbaka-returns-with-a-second-season

Big news! One of this season’s funniest new shows, NANBAKA, will be getting a second season starting in January 2017. We look forward to bringing 12 new episodes featuring Nanba prison’s most infamous characters as they continue to torment the guards and invent new ways to break out of their cells. Catch new episodes of NANBAKA every Tuesday at 12:30pm PST !

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

I just added some more to my list above. They may not all meet 100% of your criteria, but close. Littke Busters is probably the closest, just don't watch it for romance, even if does have one of the best "confession" scenes ever, lol.

Then there's Higanbana, another VN (that actually started as a manga). Its stories are more varied, swinging from Higurashi levels of nearly mundane stuff going on to things way darker than either Higurashi or Umineko.

Thanks

 

[Man God]

Char Aznable

Each additional source material after Mobile Suit Gundam makes Char more and more likely to be a pedophile. Lala is 17, which isn't so bad. Haman was 14 I think. That Zabi girl was like 2.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

NANBAKA Episode 8 – A Monster and a Gorilla

The sparkles being ever present always add a great touch to this.

Really great episode, personally more for the Uno Jyugo -> Hajime Uno relationships and developments. I need more of Hajime and Uno interacting.

Fantastic action with Jyugo and the fire guy.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

is that an edgy mummy?

 

[Hellwarden]

Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot

Why isn't this a new series?

We have the technology.

We can actually reboot it guys.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Gate S2 - 1-3

So is the SDF really just gonna continue to curbstomp everyone and everything in fantasy land without any real challenge? I know it's only been three episodes, but outside of the dragon, nothing in this place seems capable of putting up a fight. Also, this drama with the blonde elf is annoying, so I'm hoping it gets wrapped up next episode.

 

[KillerMan91]

So I was just checking something and came across this:

So it was Hirai faces that saved the series!

Only half joking. There could be some connection considering how crazy popular Gundam SEED Destiny was back in 2004-2005.

 

[JulianImp]

Sengoku Basara 9 - "The Tiger of Kai Dies at Midaigawa!"

One of the reasons I like episode names at the end rather than the beginning (it sure worked for that one TTGL episode, for example), and am also somewhat against NEPs. My favorite use of the latter would be random in-character banter between the VAs, with either inconsequential or misleading images to go along with it.

It's even nicer when episode names help wrap the themes up, giving more coherence to the episode as a whole rather than just narrating exactly what's going to happen.

Thanks

By the way, the full series name is Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni, and it has two discs with seven short stories each. There's no graphics or voice patch for either of them, but translation patches do exist (by a group called spider lily, I think).

 

[Thoraxes]

I'm just happy that after years of pushing for more people to watch Texhnolyze in here, it's happening more frequently.

 

[jonjonaug]

While the Umineko adaptation only covers half of the story and makes a couple of mistakes, you might want to check it out anyway since it's the next work of Higurashi's author. Then, if you like it, I'd advise reading the later chapters in VN form (there's a voice patch for the originals, at least).

Just read the VN instead, it's impossible to even solve some of the mysteries in the anime.

 

[cj_iwakura]

NieA_7 had some interesting components but they all ended up being pointless by the end.

NieA's a cozy slice-of-life show and doesn't aspire to be more than that. I was more than happy with what came of it.

 

[JulianImp]

Just read the VN instead, it's impossible to even solve some of the mysteries in the anime.

Well yeah, but Episode 1 is a test of endurance with all the characters it has to introduce before the plot even gets started, which made Umineko a lot more of a drag early on compared to Higurashi and its more focused cast. Early through Higurashi 1 I was already somewhat acquaintanced with Keiichi and company, whereas with Umineko you watch characters get killed off before you know anything about them.

 

[cj_iwakura]

[On Texhnolyze]


That chart does not lie. It makes me want to go watch something like Harmony to raise my spirits.

Have you seen the 1st episode though? That's arguably the best directed and most interesting part of the show.

The outtakes on the US version are incredible. As said, the OP is so good. Juno Reactor, godlike.

 

[Jex]

This Texhnolyze talk is bleeding onto me and making me think I want to watch it.

Join us on this fun adventure of despair! I mean, how bad could it be?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I liked texhnolyze when I watched it. But I don't know if I could watch it again. It's not even so much the despair as more that it isn't a show I'd like to rewatch again.

 

[cj_iwakura]

I liked texhnolyze when I watched it. But I don't know if I could watch it again. It's not even so much the despair as more that it isn't a show I'd like to rewatch again.

I still own the whole set from when it came out(with the badass holographic covers), but I've never watched it more than once. But it's ABe, I own everything he's been involved with.


Your occasional reminder: dammit where's Despera.

 

[Line_HTX]

I wonder if anyone watched Texhnolyze in combo with Serial Experiments Lain since the character designs are from Yoshitoshi ABe.

 

[KamiCrit]

Pretty excited, got merch on the way!

 

[TUSR]

Those Erased volume prices are insane.

I expected to see AUD not CAD.

 

[Line_HTX]

Aniplex USA prices though...

 

[Thoraxes]

Those Erased volume prices are insane.

I expected to see AUD not CAD.

While i'm not interested enough in the series to buy it, when Rightstuf accidentally sent me Erased instead of Owarimonogatari, the Erased set was very nice.

 

[TUSR]

While i'm not interested enough in the series to buy it, when Rightstuf accidentally sent me Erased instead of Owarimonogatari, the Erased set was very nice.

I think this would greatly upset me. Did you drive next door and exchange it with them?

 

[Thoraxes]

I think this would greatly upset me. Did you drive next door and exchange it with them?

Though it's only like a 3 hour drive over there, I just mailed it back to them and they reimbursed me the shipping costs.

I was more surprised than angry though lol. It was basically the wrong timing, since I got someone else's order that had the same last name as me. Even more perplexing was the two copies of Gatchman CROWDS insight on both bluray and DVD that this person ordered.

 

[Line_HTX]

Though it's only like a 3 hour drive over there, I just mailed it back to them and they reimbursed me the shipping costs.

I was more surprised than angry though lol. It was basically the wrong timing, since I got someone else's order that had the same last name as me. Even more perplexing was the two copies of Gatchman CROWDS insight on both bluray and DVD that this person ordered.

Didn't you already order Crowds a while back?

 

[BGBW]

It has tits and ass.

Disgracful. Anyone who watches this is clearly a depraved individual.

 

[Thoraxes]

Didn't you already order Crowds a while back?

Nope. It doesn't have the director's cut of the last episode for Crowds, Crowds insight I couldn't bring myself to buy because I need things to be complete.

 

[Jintor]

I've been rewatching I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying to practice my Japanese and because it's literally 3-minute episodes that still somehow manage to feel incredibly streamlined and cool, and man, I totally forgot that episode 11 takes a hard swing into zetsubou territory.

 

[KamiCrit]

I've been rewatching I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying to practice my Japanese and because it's literally 3-minute episodes that still somehow manage to feel incredibly streamlined and cool, and man, I totally forgot that episode 11 takes a hard swing into zetsubou territory.

Powerful moment, the despair is real.

 

[names2hard4you]

Jesus fucking Christ those prices. I guess I don't own anime physical media for a reason uh.

 

[turmoil]

Flip Flappers 1-7

Nice ride so far, I'm interested in learn what's the deal with gend... I mean their leader. It punched hard at the emotional moments and artistically it is outstanding, I love it.

 

[GoldCrusader]

Pretty excited, got merch on the way!

Those prices are in USD too right? so 1.3 that?

 

[Messofanego]

I wonder if anyone watched Texhnolyze in combo with Serial Experiments Lain since the character designs are from Yoshitoshi ABe.

Not because of that for me, but because of Chiaki Konaka, along with Ghost Hound.

 

[SliceSabre]

Join us on this fun adventure of despair! I mean, how bad could it be?

I trust AnimeGaf, ya'll have never pointed me in the wrong direction.

 

[Cornbread78]

Jesus fucking Christ those prices. I guess I don't own anime physical media for a reason uh.

I hear ya man. I keep waiting for Clannad/After Story to become affordable, lol. I'd buy Erased as well; just not at $180 for the full show!

 

[MikeHattsu]

I hear ya man. I keep waiting for Clannad/After Story to become affordable, lol.

Sub-$30 each isn't enough?

https://shop.sentaifilmworks.com/products/clannad-complete-collection
https://shop.sentaifilmworks.com/products/clannad-after-story-complete-collection

 

[Line_HTX]

Ojou Hattsu

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I hear ya man. I keep waiting for Clannad/After Story to become affordable, lol. I'd buy Erased as well; just not at $180 for the full show!

Clannad and AS are always on sell on rightstuf every holiday period.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Cheating Craft Episode 8 – Lament, Mumei! Over Your Father's Dead Body!

Fantastic close contact sauna scene with mumei, it was hot.

Shokatsu Secret Techniques are the best.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Clannad and AS are always on sell on rightstuf every holiday period.

Cheaper in the Sentai Filmworks sale right now than the standard rightstuf sale price though.

Ojou Hattsu

Lies!