Cornbread78
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Working had one of the ( if not the) best series wrap up episodes I've come across. Literally, everyone was closed out beatifully...
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Autumn Anime 2016 |OT| The seasons change, but we're still Falling for Euri
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Admiral Woofington
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And?
The show can move on with new characters. I wasn't watching it for the characters exclusively, in fact I disliked most of the main cast. First and foremost I cared about the sitcomy gag feeling of the entire show taking place in a work setting with people of multiple age groups working together and a very relaxing comedy behind it.
The characters and their relationships came second.
The show can move on with new characters. I wasn't watching it for the characters exclusively, in fact I disliked most of the main cast. First and foremost I cared about the sitcomy gag feeling of the entire show taking place in a work setting with people of multiple age groups working together and a very relaxing comedy behind it.
The characters and their relationships came second.
WWW. WORKING!!! 1-3
Eh, I don't know. None of the characters have grabbed me so far like the characters in the first 3 episodes of the original Working did. I'll keep watch, but it's kinda meh so far. Cool that one of the characters is a single(?) mother though.
Shin-Godzilla
Anime of the season. Blows Godzilla 2014 out of the water and I enjoyed that movie. The human side was actually interesting for starts.
Eh, I don't know. None of the characters have grabbed me so far like the characters in the first 3 episodes of the original Working did. I'll keep watch, but it's kinda meh so far. Cool that one of the characters is a single(?) mother though.
Shin-Godzilla
Anime of the season. Blows Godzilla 2014 out of the water and I enjoyed that movie. The human side was actually interesting for starts.
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu 4-13/END
It's been quite a few years since I actually had to contemplate if I was willing to give an anime a 10. While Rakugo won't be getting that perfect score from me (only 1 out of 702 shows/movies/ovas watched have gotten it), that doesn't take away from the fact that Rakugo is one of the most brilliant and well crafted shows I've seen. Everything about the show felt spectacular, though I would have to give the voice acting the most praise. Truly the VA's brought the characters, and the stories they told during their work to life. Unless Yuri on Ice has an amazing half-way point (I'm assuming the show is a double season), Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu will be my AOTY.
9/10
It's been quite a few years since I actually had to contemplate if I was willing to give an anime a 10. While Rakugo won't be getting that perfect score from me (only 1 out of 702 shows/movies/ovas watched have gotten it), that doesn't take away from the fact that Rakugo is one of the most brilliant and well crafted shows I've seen. Everything about the show felt spectacular, though I would have to give the voice acting the most praise. Truly the VA's brought the characters, and the stories they told during their work to life. Unless Yuri on Ice has an amazing half-way point (I'm assuming the show is a double season), Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu will be my AOTY.
9/10
The characters of Servant x Service had me more invested in them by this point. Lucy, Hasebe, and Chihaya were great.
i don't disagree, i was more referring to the structure and feel of the show.
this show has far more characters to deal with do i kinda expect slightly less invested
NaDannMaGoGo
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one of us one of us
I assume you know Rakugo will get a second season? Was in a similar situation with rating this show and one way it'll get a 10 from me is if the second season and (and in this case second half of the show) will deliver.
But is it better than Godzilla 1998?
SliceSabre
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I like you TUSR so I'll overlook your insulting of Miyafuji. But yes Hikari is a great MC so far.
Brave Witches 2
AOTY
Every season needs a bare minimum of at least two witch shows.
AOTY
There are enough Witches for everyone.
Every season needs a bare minimum of at least two witch shows.
Same here. It's just in a league of its own compared to all the other shows I've watched so far. The others can be good, but Rakugo is a step above, IMO.
When does the second season start, anyway? Winter or next year?
Hyrbrid x Heart 7-8
okay, I need to ask, what is the rule about discussing hentai? Because lets just admit it now, this is hentai in anime clothing.
A whole anime built around the premise that the MC has to get his harem aroused to make them stronger couldn't end up being anything but bona fide hentai. Like, the girls are literally hooked to the MC after they realize they not only get more power from doing lewd things with him, but get to feel good as well... up to the point they began using training as an excuse to try and get it on with the guy.
It's hard to argue the show's anything but a hentai when the plot structure is always about enemies overpowering the girls, the MC getting deployed to "fill them up" (heh), and the girls being amazed at the powers they unlock as they begin doing even more lewd things with him. The best part is the show relies on the awful trope of conveniently scaling the girls' power and abilities up as the enemies get stronger, which is the brainless way of writing a battle anime.
Maybe it was the production team testing the waters for broadcasting a hentai show on TV eventually.
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Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters #3
Man, the 'system voice' in this sucks so much it's downright incredible. It's especially annoying since the rest of the show has been really good, so it sticks out even more. Whoevers decision this was - please don't let this person be responsible for audio in any way, form or shape in any other shows in the future. My ears can only take this much.
With that rant out of the way, now for the good stuff.
I'm still really enjoying the way infected AppMon affect the real world. This week we had RoleplayMon, who deleted mobile game saves (the horror
) and turned information messages and calls into NPC dialogs. The AR field this time was also really neat, it had this blocky retro dungeon feel to it.
Was also enjoying that things weren't solved with fighting this time, makes things stay fresh.
It looks like next episode Haru is finally going to meet another one of the presumed main cast, though he doesn't look friendly.
Man, the 'system voice' in this sucks so much it's downright incredible. It's especially annoying since the rest of the show has been really good, so it sticks out even more. Whoevers decision this was - please don't let this person be responsible for audio in any way, form or shape in any other shows in the future. My ears can only take this much.
With that rant out of the way, now for the good stuff.
I'm still really enjoying the way infected AppMon affect the real world. This week we had RoleplayMon, who deleted mobile game saves (the horror
) and turned information messages and calls into NPC dialogs. The AR field this time was also really neat, it had this blocky retro dungeon feel to it.Was also enjoying that things weren't solved with fighting this time, makes things stay fresh.
It looks like next episode Haru is finally going to meet another one of the presumed main cast, though he doesn't look friendly.
Yeah, the episodes devoted to the interactions between those two are particularily heartwarming, mostly since they don't rely on as much random humor as when Renge's friends happen to be featured more prominently in an episode.
Cornbread78
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GoldCrusader
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Just for fun I decided to compare anime trending and animegaf first week top 10 list.
They are pretty similar (in the titles that are in the top 10)
Animegaf
1.Sangatsu no Lion
2.Keijo!!!!!!!
3.Flip flappers
4.Euphonium S2
5.Yuri on Ice
6.Haikyu s3
7.Occultic;Nine
8.Izetta
9.Bungo stray dogs 2
10.Drifters
Anime trending
They are pretty similar (in the titles that are in the top 10)
Animegaf
1.Sangatsu no Lion
2.Keijo!!!!!!!
3.Flip flappers
4.Euphonium S2
5.Yuri on Ice
6.Haikyu s3
7.Occultic;Nine
8.Izetta
9.Bungo stray dogs 2
10.Drifters
Anime trending
SliceSabre
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names2hard4you
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Idk why you are even asking lol. Here's your answer ^
As always these rankings kind of baffle me. Some of the placings are just ugh. Like, Bungo up there? And Sangatsu last? Really?
GoldCrusader
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Big boobs and butts?
Have you tried season 2? it started really well, with a great first episode.
S2 had a really strong start, and a change of themes compared to S1, but i also think it's a bit high.
nintendoman58
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Flip Flappers not being on that list is just sad.
Where's the love for the sakuga magical girls?
Where's the love for the sakuga magical girls?
victreeb3l
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Rakugo is a AOTY-B for me. I absolutely loved it. Depending on the day, I might even put it first. Such a fantastic show.
Candy Store rules. Their relationship rules. This episode was basically perfect.
I cant wait. I'm gonna be sad but it looks like it was a very strong finale.
names2hard4you
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I watched season 1 until about halfway. Couldn't stand their constant attempts at humour that just kept not being funny, and overall it was just a bit too chuuni for me. I looked forward to it before it aired, but ultimately it just fell flat for me and I dropped it.
I'm guessing general consensus. I think it looks about right.
hosannainexcelsis
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Wait, where is this list derived from?
Seems like that poll I made that obviously someone attacked and voted Keijo multiple times.
hosannainexcelsis
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Yeah, I have a hard time believing Keijo is actually the second-most liked show in here. I didn't think this community was that far gone.
nintendoman58
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Most of them are probably just troll votes (some of them possibly from lurkers). I mean, Narag did ironically vote for Occult;Nine even though he isn't watching the show.
Valdfellgar
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I'm not surprised to see March so far down. I'm also in the Facebook IGN Anime Club group, and while they do pay more attention to seasonal offerings than some of my other groups, their tastes seem squarely centered on the more-- teen oriented, staple, overused concepts. Like Re:Zero, SAO, AoT, basically anything that garners some form of mainstream attention and has fantasy or sci-fi elements with a little bit of harem, usually, thrown in.
I think on there I've only really seen Keijo hype obsession. There's been a little Izetta talk, Magical Girl Raising, but not much else. In fact the rhetoric there has been that this season blows balls. (Which I actually think this is a pretty good season, just, you know, lacking hype.)
There is some March Lion talk, a little flip flappers, and Occultic;Nine, but it's generally Keijo or bust, and everything else is kinda unnoticed.
From the little I've seen here (I only just jointed) 2nd most does seem kinda high.
But I don't think Keijo is the worst fan service thing people could be obsessing over. I think it's got a similar charm to Food Wars! where it offers an over the top take on something that isn't really as epic as it's making it out to be. I think it's that charm, that absurdly serious fun that makes it appealing and why it's garnering such widespread attention and appreciation from a certain part of the anime base.
I mean, hey, at least we're not all fapp-- fawning over Hybrid x Heart lol
Started our alphabetical no-sequels 1st episode watches last night.
Good Start
The Grand Passage: Relatively uninteresting subject matter but done with solid quality. Will largely depend on the cast and how they frame the subject. The informational break in the middle was kind of jarring.
Girlish Number: Industry quick-look anime without the pandering bullshit (so far) that infects a lot of them (stuff like New Game from last season); reminiscent of Shirobako's start. Cast is quite likeable and diverse already.
Izetta: The Last Witch: Great female lead in a relatively safe setting for telling a good story. As long as they don't completely ditch the political aspects and tone with the introduction of the witch I think this could end up being good.
Inoffensive
Lostorage incited WIXOSS: Not familiar with previous series, the first episode wasn't fantastic but reasonable enough to keep me on for another episode or two.
Pending Review
Occultic;Nine: There is a rather large problem with this but I am willing to overlook it given rave reviews since the style is fantastic and the subject matter is interesting.
ALL OUT!!: The concept art made me think that this had to be fujioshi-focused but the first episode was alright outside of one really dumb design. Maybe someone who's read the manga can chime in on this one?
Keijo-Tier
KEIJO!!!!!!!: Clearly a lot of love put in and solid understanding of how to make a shonen series behind it, but I just can't justify it. Maybe if the cast was more sex-balanced or if I was still 15.
Disappointing
Drifters: Just kind of boring, especially once the dialogue devolved into "OH HEY YOU REMEMBER THOSE HISTORICAL EVENTS? HAHAHA". Also, did they hire the same character designer used for Hellsing Ultimate?
The rest we watched (up to Izetta) were trash or meh.
Good Start
The Grand Passage: Relatively uninteresting subject matter but done with solid quality. Will largely depend on the cast and how they frame the subject. The informational break in the middle was kind of jarring.
Girlish Number: Industry quick-look anime without the pandering bullshit (so far) that infects a lot of them (stuff like New Game from last season); reminiscent of Shirobako's start. Cast is quite likeable and diverse already.
Izetta: The Last Witch: Great female lead in a relatively safe setting for telling a good story. As long as they don't completely ditch the political aspects and tone with the introduction of the witch I think this could end up being good.
Inoffensive
Lostorage incited WIXOSS: Not familiar with previous series, the first episode wasn't fantastic but reasonable enough to keep me on for another episode or two.
Pending Review
Occultic;Nine: There is a rather large problem with this but I am willing to overlook it given rave reviews since the style is fantastic and the subject matter is interesting.
ALL OUT!!: The concept art made me think that this had to be fujioshi-focused but the first episode was alright outside of one really dumb design. Maybe someone who's read the manga can chime in on this one?
Keijo-Tier
KEIJO!!!!!!!: Clearly a lot of love put in and solid understanding of how to make a shonen series behind it, but I just can't justify it. Maybe if the cast was more sex-balanced or if I was still 15.
Disappointing
Drifters: Just kind of boring, especially once the dialogue devolved into "OH HEY YOU REMEMBER THOSE HISTORICAL EVENTS? HAHAHA". Also, did they hire the same character designer used for Hellsing Ultimate?
The rest we watched (up to Izetta) were trash or meh.
NaDannMaGoGo
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Fan service is the least of Keijo's problem. It's an ecchi show to begin with and while that doesn't make bad sexual fanservice good I'm still going to complain about that last.
No, the show has dreadful direction. That second episode was so unbelievably garbage in conveying any action and motion that 'seeing it animated' cannot possibly be a reasonable expectation for the manga fans anymore. In fact, I've seen but a single page (that butts of Babylon stuff that everyone posts) of the manga and feel certain that it's a bad adaptation nevertheless.
The sequence that indicated that 'shy girl' always knew the location the ball would end up in was offensively bad. For once, the audience already figured out she's likely somehow talented after she reached her hand into the air and and has some special sense or so for it, and yet they give us the same kind of scene 4-5 times where the others run into her because she's already at the point the ball would drop. I mean that's bad but the god damn storyboarding for this has got to be a joke.
Just about the entire sequence is full of extremely simple close up shots that make it downright impossible to get a sense of the space and the movement taking place within it. They wanted to keep the fact hidden that shy girl knows the location which is incredible dumb because nobody ever cared to begin with.
No, the show has dreadful direction. That second episode was so unbelievably garbage in conveying any action and motion that 'seeing it animated' cannot possibly be a reasonable expectation for the manga fans anymore. In fact, I've seen but a single page (that butts of Babylon stuff that everyone posts) of the manga and feel certain that it's a bad adaptation nevertheless.
The sequence that indicated that 'shy girl' always knew the location the ball would end up in was offensively bad. For once, the audience already figured out she's likely somehow talented after she reached her hand into the air and and has some special sense or so for it, and yet they give us the same kind of scene 4-5 times where the others run into her because she's already at the point the ball would drop. I mean that's bad but the god damn storyboarding for this has got to be a joke.
Just about the entire sequence is full of extremely simple close up shots that make it downright impossible to get a sense of the space and the movement taking place within it. They wanted to keep the fact hidden that shy girl knows the location which is incredible dumb because nobody ever cared to begin with.
SliceSabre
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Anime about guys smashing their dicks and ballsacks into girl's faces is simply called hentai my dear.
GoldCrusader
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Yea I took the numbers from Qurupeke poll. I thought it was pretty accurate, from the people talking here anyway.
names2hard4you
Member
I figured that would be the case. Plus IGN's audience leans more towards the teens so it only makes sense that teenager centric shows are the people's focus. As for your latter point, again, this is I believe due to the audience. Shows like Sangatsu are "boring" to the younger folks. I like a mix and match of both slower and faster/mainstream approaches to anime, to keep me entertained, but I could see how others would think otherwise.
The stats fiend in me approves of this. Now THAT'S how you get real numbers.
The broadcasting platform makes it a problem for some people. Some would also rather avoid the illegal way of viewing it. Others are watching but refrain from posting. I think the show is solid, and could potentially be something akin to Rakugo. Maybe not as good in the drama department, but it's depiction of every day society and their "mundane" activities surrounding a specific something (which in this case is the creation of a dictionary) can be done rather well and be entertaining to watch of done well. It is also quite educational, showing us the ins and outs of that industry.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Come on.
DeadRockstar
Member
Flip Flappers not being on that list is just sad.
Where's the love for the sakuga magical girls?
While I share your disappointment, I think we'll all have an easier time if we accept that Flip Flappers is destined to be an under-appreciated commercial failure. A wonderful one, but a failure nonetheless.
nintendoman58
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'Swhat happens when Amazon gets ya.
In the west, maybe. I've got a hunch it'll be successful in Japan. I remember when Yuki Yuna sales dominated the charts when it aired.
names2hard4you
Member
I actually think you and a few others were the only ones who enjoyed it. Overall both outside of GAF and in my circle, everyone pretty much dropped it a few episodes in for a variety of reasons. That isn't to say the show is BAD, but it just didn't capture many viewers. Also yes, like nintendoman said, Amazon ^ Going back to my previous post, The Great Passage is stuck with the same problem.
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