Yep, the debate is redundant and they're just cutting off disussion about a pretty interesting piece of animation. I mean come on, even if it wouldn't count as anime, people want to talk about it. Just let them be.
Shelter is even listed on MAL
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Yep, the debate is redundant and they're just cutting off disussion about a pretty interesting piece of animation. I mean come on, even if it wouldn't count as anime, people want to talk about it. Just let them be.
Shelter is even listed on MAL
StoneHeart
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How good is Full Metal Panic! as a series? Never the biggest fan of mecs but willing to give it a try if is really good.
cj_iwakura
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I mean 3, the Future/Despair arcs.
names2hard4you
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That one is still untouched in terms of it yeah. But since then, I can't think of one single SoL with this amount of care into its frames, because quite frankly, for the type of show that it is, they didn't need to go the extra mile. Pretty happy they did though.
Cornbread78
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Nah, you'd be missing out on Sugita chewing on the scenery like there's no tomorrow, which by itself justifies spending 24 minutes a week to watch the show. Never before has gyoza cooking been this hilarious.
I also was quite confused the first time I visited a Book Off and saw the manga section labeled "comics", but I guess the west wants to draw the line between Japan and the west's comics and animation for whatever reason.
Isn't Danganronpa anime one of the things humanity has collectively decided that don't exist?
You know, like Tsukihime anime, or Darker than Black S2. Or the 3rd Birthday.
I thought it was great, it had some flaws but it was still highly entertaining. While it's a mecha show, it was not really that much focused on mechs and the fights, instead probably half of the episodes were focused on the characters and their life in the school. I've enjoyed the comedy parts in FMP more than the mecha ones.
victreeb3l
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Flip Flappers 2-3
So this show is really pretty to look at. I love the art and animation. Its very imaginative and fun. However I'm struggling to give a crap about the story or characters or anything. I'm sure more story will be explained as we go on but 3 episodes in and I dont really know why I should bother watching. Aside from the amazing fight scenes I'm pretty bored.
I really do love the presentation of the show. The combination of sound effects and animation some times makes it feel very retro? Not sure if its the right word.
Looks like the main antagonists are like some futuristic looking Klan members. Ok cool. I wish they explained more about what happened at the end of episode 1, but guess it was some kind of MIB memory wipe or something. Whatever.
And its lewd as hell too. Those transformation scenes were, uh, something.
So this show is really pretty to look at. I love the art and animation. Its very imaginative and fun. However I'm struggling to give a crap about the story or characters or anything. I'm sure more story will be explained as we go on but 3 episodes in and I dont really know why I should bother watching. Aside from the amazing fight scenes I'm pretty bored.
I really do love the presentation of the show. The combination of sound effects and animation some times makes it feel very retro? Not sure if its the right word.
Looks like the main antagonists are like some futuristic looking Klan members. Ok cool. I wish they explained more about what happened at the end of episode 1, but guess it was some kind of MIB memory wipe or something. Whatever.
And its lewd as hell too. Those transformation scenes were, uh, something.
Well now, we know the first game could've been adapted much better than that, but denying it would be going too far.
You should add Psycho Pass S2 to that list as well.
It did use some creepy camera angles
I think I remember some dang cameltoe shots
toothbrushes are where it's at
The first season and 2nd Raid are both solid mecha anime. Fumoffu is one of the best comedy anime ever made and Kyoani has never topped it.
victreeb3l
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March comes in like a lion 2
The comedy is the worst part of this show. I dont even mind the excessive monologues or shogi matches where I dont understand a thing. The goofy humor where all the characters and cats are yelling need to go. Just not funny and it totally ruins the atmosphere.
Yeah that caught me off guard lol. The antagonist lady with her
was...interesting but I wasn't expecting to see that when they transformed.
The comedy is the worst part of this show. I dont even mind the excessive monologues or shogi matches where I dont understand a thing. The goofy humor where all the characters and cats are yelling need to go. Just not funny and it totally ruins the atmosphere.
Yeah that caught me off guard lol. The antagonist lady with her
harem of gagged women
SapphiCine
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Hey all. Looking for some recommendations again. I have found myself in the mood for something with shounen action adventure tropes, but I very much want a lady protagonist if not something aimed at girls/women. Dragon Ball (not Z) is a reference for the tropes I mean.
Thanks.
Thanks.
nintendoman58
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Pretty much this. The show has some great character development for the main duo and the comedic stuff in Fumoffu is some of the only comedy in anime that's ever made me laugh.
Cornbread78
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Hey all. Looking for some recommendations again. I have found myself in the mood for something with shounen action adventure tropes, but I very much want a lady protagonist if not something aimed at girls/women. Dragon Ball (not Z) is a reference for the tropes I mean.
Thanks.
Uhhhh Yozakura Quarter, Birdy the Mighty Decode, Soul Eater ? I can't vouch for the latter, I'm only at its beginning and it supposedly has a horrid ending.
Yozakura ends without a clear cut ending but it sports some amazing animation and a decent enough storyline. Birdy more or less the same.
Hellwarden
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I watched the first episodes of Full Metal Panic! and Fumoffu last night. Just out of curiosity.
That show is still really funny.
That show is still really funny.
GoldCrusader
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Where are my Occultic Nine subtitles CR!! Come on I already waited one week
Oh yeah, I almost forgot about the evil bondage girl because of how inconsequential her character was and how little sense the whole episode made, but I'm not watching Flip Flappers for the deep plot anyway, so...
I'll basically let ep3 slide for now, and will continue to hope things don't get too edgy with the asclepius klansmen and Cocona's friend turning out to be the former's overcompetent servant.
...The pervert robot's getting on my nerves though, because it doesn't look like its gags were one-shot like most of what we got with this episode.
hosannainexcelsis
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Where are my Occultic Nine subtitles CR!! Come on I already waited one week
You're looking for Occultic;Nine episode 2? That episode and episode 1 have been removed from CR and all streaming services at the request of the production committee, with no further explanation given. Episode 3 is streaming as usual.
GoldCrusader
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hosannainexcelsis
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It's up but it has no subs and daisuki doesn't even have 3 up.
Oh, episode 3 doesn't have English subtitles? It's not uncommon for newly posted episodes on CR to be missing English subtitles for a few minutes. Give it a little time.
nintendoman58
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Got Occult;Nine Problems, but chests ain't one.
victreeb3l
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Yeah the robot sucks but I feel like he'll play a big role later on. It does have a brain for some reason.
My gut says its gonna get edgy and philosophical later on but as long as its entertaining like Ep 3 was I dont mind. It was a solid episode throughout. Just hope the series doesnt turn into Rolling Girls which was also awesome and imaginative for the first few episodes.
Yup, FMP and especially Fumoffu! still holds up really well today. I rewatch it every few years.
GoldCrusader
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They are here! victory!
Hey all. Looking for some recommendations again. I have found myself in the mood for something with shounen action adventure tropes, but I very much want a lady protagonist if not something aimed at girls/women. Dragon Ball (not Z) is a reference for the tropes I mean.
Thanks.
Meteor Methuselah is exactly it, but it's manga only.
Maybe Chrono Crusade. It's Gonzo though, so the manga is also better.
Shuumatsu no Izetta 4
Izetta is not used to the royal treatment she obviously deserves. Not!Hitler likes magic, which shouldn't be surprising actually. Izetta is basically Captain America for propaganda purposes. Of course they have to have one of those characters. Even super soldiers have their limits. Izetta probably isn't bulletproof, and she can't use magic everywhere, so strategic use of her will be important.
Izetta is not used to the royal treatment she obviously deserves. Not!Hitler likes magic, which shouldn't be surprising actually. Izetta is basically Captain America for propaganda purposes. Of course they have to have one of those characters. Even super soldiers have their limits. Izetta probably isn't bulletproof, and she can't use magic everywhere, so strategic use of her will be important.
Well, subtitles exist, but it's only just opened in Japan a few weeks ago. Saw a festival screening (first outside Japan maybe?) today.
KuwabaraTheMan
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Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters 4:
Lots of fun stuff here. Gatchmon going out and enjoying Halloween was a lot of fun, and seeing him and Haru each on their own for a bit worked out nicely, with both of them having some good moments. I'm glad that Haru wasn't tricked so easily. This episode really helped to realize Cameramon's level of threat in some big brother type ways, with him being able to spy on Haru no matter where he was and send people after him. The concluding fight was pretty enjoyable, too. I also thought that some of the scenes where Haru was hiding or being pursued were pretty well executed. The show is still doing a solid job in most departments as far as the production goes.
The end of the episode is definitely intriguing with a new villain showing up who I hope that we'll see more of soon. And next week we'll finally get to meet Eri.
Lots of fun stuff here. Gatchmon going out and enjoying Halloween was a lot of fun, and seeing him and Haru each on their own for a bit worked out nicely, with both of them having some good moments. I'm glad that Haru wasn't tricked so easily. This episode really helped to realize Cameramon's level of threat in some big brother type ways, with him being able to spy on Haru no matter where he was and send people after him. The concluding fight was pretty enjoyable, too. I also thought that some of the scenes where Haru was hiding or being pursued were pretty well executed. The show is still doing a solid job in most departments as far as the production goes.
The end of the episode is definitely intriguing with a new villain showing up who I hope that we'll see more of soon. And next week we'll finally get to meet Eri.
I hope that we haven't seen the last of Cameramon/Scopemon. He got saved at the end of the episode, so hopefully he's going to get realized again rather than just sitting around as a chip.
GoldCrusader
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Occultic;Nine 3
This episode was fantastic! the way the dialogue flow between characters, continuously refering to old details and giving us hint for the future really give this dark mystery some hotness. Clearly every detail is important and nothing is said for no reason. The girl who lived with her dead mummified brother for a year is a good example. We can see that slowly we are connecting the dots toward a main problem/occult mystery.
The visuals here are amazing and the colors really bring life to everything. Also each character is so unique and special, which makes them all so interesting. And each and everyone of them is suspicious as fuck. My favorite so far is Moritsuka, the young detective. Everything about him is so great and I'm glad this episode gave more of a focus on him.
Man this episode passed way to fast! It was sooooo good. This week will be long :/
I'll also had yet again that Occultic;Nice has the best Opening and Ending this season!
This episode was fantastic! the way the dialogue flow between characters, continuously refering to old details and giving us hint for the future really give this dark mystery some hotness. Clearly every detail is important and nothing is said for no reason. The girl who lived with her dead mummified brother for a year is a good example. We can see that slowly we are connecting the dots toward a main problem/occult mystery.
Demons are clearly involved at this point
The visuals here are amazing and the colors really bring life to everything. Also each character is so unique and special, which makes them all so interesting. And each and everyone of them is suspicious as fuck. My favorite so far is Moritsuka, the young detective. Everything about him is so great and I'm glad this episode gave more of a focus on him.
Man this episode passed way to fast! It was sooooo good. This week will be long :/
I'll also had yet again that Occultic;Nice has the best Opening and Ending this season!
Occultic;Nine 2
So I watched this a while back before it got taken down. And it was pretty good.
Honestly, I was in the camp of people who actually got some enjoyment from the first episode, and this one was a little stronger, both because it was a little less hectic, and because it didn't feature the NEET blogger protagonist as much. It actually does a really nice job here of jumping between perspectives and back and forth through time without being too confusing, finding something to tie the scene before it to what comes next.
A few of the scenes in this episode were legitimately unsettling, like the fortune-telling that opened the episode, or the reading of the curse-girl's social media timeline. The latter scene in particular used this kind of heavily-silhouetted look along with some non-traditional montage to skew the mood a lot. I wish I could take some screenshots, but... you know.
My biggest concerns lie not with the presentation, but with the writing. They're going for something really ambitious, but the LN-fiction types that populate much of the cast don't give me much confidence that the payoff will be worthwhile. One of the most prominent characters in this episode (who only showed up briefly before) is an otaku detective shocked by his colleagues' lack of doujin culture knowledge. I couldn't help rolling my eyes most of the time he was on screen.
I'd probably keep up with it regardless if life weren't keeping me so busy, but it's hard to justify it now. The hope would be that it turns out like Steins;Gate, where the tropey cast gets opportunities to show off their humanity and the plot pays off most of its mysteries in a satisfying way. But I feel like the vast majority of the contemporary mystery-driven shows I've seen these days have all let me down, like Robotics;Notes, Punchline, or Mayoiga. May as well just sit on it. I've got a friend I trust who's enjoying it, so he can take that bullet if it all turns out to be bullshit.
So I watched this a while back before it got taken down. And it was pretty good.
Honestly, I was in the camp of people who actually got some enjoyment from the first episode, and this one was a little stronger, both because it was a little less hectic, and because it didn't feature the NEET blogger protagonist as much. It actually does a really nice job here of jumping between perspectives and back and forth through time without being too confusing, finding something to tie the scene before it to what comes next.
A few of the scenes in this episode were legitimately unsettling, like the fortune-telling that opened the episode, or the reading of the curse-girl's social media timeline. The latter scene in particular used this kind of heavily-silhouetted look along with some non-traditional montage to skew the mood a lot. I wish I could take some screenshots, but... you know.
My biggest concerns lie not with the presentation, but with the writing. They're going for something really ambitious, but the LN-fiction types that populate much of the cast don't give me much confidence that the payoff will be worthwhile. One of the most prominent characters in this episode (who only showed up briefly before) is an otaku detective shocked by his colleagues' lack of doujin culture knowledge. I couldn't help rolling my eyes most of the time he was on screen.
I'd probably keep up with it regardless if life weren't keeping me so busy, but it's hard to justify it now. The hope would be that it turns out like Steins;Gate, where the tropey cast gets opportunities to show off their humanity and the plot pays off most of its mysteries in a satisfying way. But I feel like the vast majority of the contemporary mystery-driven shows I've seen these days have all let me down, like Robotics;Notes, Punchline, or Mayoiga. May as well just sit on it. I've got a friend I trust who's enjoying it, so he can take that bullet if it all turns out to be bullshit.
Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku 4
Finally, a proper action scene. La Pucelle knows how to use that sword. The twins and Tama did alright for themselves seeing how they don't have the best powers for fighting. Of course Calamity Mary caused Ruler to freak out. She gets a kick out of scaring everyone. Ruler herself definitely thinks she's better than everyone. Smarter, more competent, more efficient, the perfect ruler. Which doesn't actually make her a better leader, since leaders have to actually work with people instead of just telling them what to do.
Sister Nana is probably trustworthy, but something about Winterprison sets off alarm bells to me. Snow White continues to be meh, but everyone else is cool enough.
Finally, a proper action scene. La Pucelle knows how to use that sword. The twins and Tama did alright for themselves seeing how they don't have the best powers for fighting. Of course Calamity Mary caused Ruler to freak out. She gets a kick out of scaring everyone. Ruler herself definitely thinks she's better than everyone. Smarter, more competent, more efficient, the perfect ruler. Which doesn't actually make her a better leader, since leaders have to actually work with people instead of just telling them what to do.
Nemurin screwed things up real good before she bit it. Swim Swim is not the one I would've expected to betray Ruler, though she was always obviously the most dangerous of the group. There goes one tricky person to deal with. Not sure how Swim Swim can lead effectively, but Tama needs her while the twins seem content with her for now.
GoldCrusader
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Man I just keep replaying the opening and ending Of Occultic Nine, both the visuals and the music are so amazing.
Opening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WI33IX_gUI
Ending
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFVOlvNWkCQ
What I like about the already amazing ending is that the *preview* is included in a quick montage at the end to the rhythm of the music.
Opening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WI33IX_gUI
Ending
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFVOlvNWkCQ
What I like about the already amazing ending is that the *preview* is included in a quick montage at the end to the rhythm of the music.
Hibike Euphonium 03
Wow, Ribbon is an actual character and not just a Senpai ! bot, who knew.
I disliked Asuka in the first season and was expecting the current situation to reflect badly on her but her explanation I actually found reasonable. Overall, really enjoying this Nozomi affair, the various tribulations of minor characters and the interpersonal drama was one of the things I liked the most about S1 and this so far retains their strenghts, their grounded nature even while elevating it into the main storyline.
Girlish Number 02
Not as sharp as the first ep but Chitose is still an entertaining MC.
Sangatsu 03
The shogi match was bearable but this show resonates with me the most when its in the somber mode as evidenced by second half.
Smooth
Wow, Ribbon is an actual character and not just a Senpai ! bot, who knew.
I disliked Asuka in the first season and was expecting the current situation to reflect badly on her but her explanation I actually found reasonable. Overall, really enjoying this Nozomi affair, the various tribulations of minor characters and the interpersonal drama was one of the things I liked the most about S1 and this so far retains their strenghts, their grounded nature even while elevating it into the main storyline.
Girlish Number 02
Not as sharp as the first ep but Chitose is still an entertaining MC.
Sangatsu 03
The shogi match was bearable but this show resonates with me the most when its in the somber mode as evidenced by second half.
Lalalandia
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Izetta Ep 4
I hope they concentrated the ecchi this week so that we get more episodes without this tired stuff. Otherwise we got to see that Emperor NotHitler managed to build actual Hitler's dream plan for a new Berlin, I love these history nerd touches so more of these and less literal touching please. I appreciate that they're establishing limit's for Izetta's powers and are using propaganda to compensate for them
Is it just me or does Princess Finé's head seem too small for her body in an alarming number of shots?
I hope they concentrated the ecchi this week so that we get more episodes without this tired stuff. Otherwise we got to see that Emperor NotHitler managed to build actual Hitler's dream plan for a new Berlin, I love these history nerd touches so more of these and less literal touching please. I appreciate that they're establishing limit's for Izetta's powers and are using propaganda to compensate for them
Is it just me or does Princess Finé's head seem too small for her body in an alarming number of shots?
killer rin
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Magical Girl Raising Project - Episode 4
Wow, I did not expect that. Swim-Swim is a devious little one.
Wow, I did not expect that. Swim-Swim is a devious little one.
I can't believe they actually went the route of Coup D'etat. I wanted it to happen, but I didn't think the writers would have done it. Nice callback to Nemurin being the incitement of it though. She lives, even in death.
That said, I'm feeling a little uneasy about this. Swim-Swim and the gang killed Ruler before the Candy Total Call at midnight, so I'm thinking that because she died, Fav, the sick little fuck that he is can't use her and will have to go for the second lowest in candies. I'm thinking the fact that we didn't get a timeskip to the totals tonight hints at it too, We may be looking at two deaths tonight
That said, I'm feeling a little uneasy about this. Swim-Swim and the gang killed Ruler before the Candy Total Call at midnight, so I'm thinking that because she died, Fav, the sick little fuck that he is can't use her and will have to go for the second lowest in candies. I'm thinking the fact that we didn't get a timeskip to the totals tonight hints at it too, We may be looking at two deaths tonight
Izetta episode 4
Compared to the last episode with the big battle , this one was a bit calmer with some goofy moments, and some awkward fan service moments which felt shoved in. It was mostly focused on story and character development , and it did give some insight on witches and how their magic works. Now to wait on how the notnazis will react.
Compared to the last episode with the big battle , this one was a bit calmer with some goofy moments, and some awkward fan service moments which felt shoved in. It was mostly focused on story and character development , and it did give some insight on witches and how their magic works. Now to wait on how the notnazis will react.
Cornbread78
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All Out ep.3
I think I learned something about rugby wayching this. Not a bad episode, just needed more gameplay, lol.
I think I learned something about rugby wayching this. Not a bad episode, just needed more gameplay, lol.
I've decided on the anime I'm going to watch next month, time permitting.
Gundam 00 Season 2
Zeta Gundam, the terrible English Dub
Then the four shows that made up the short lived chiller block, all of which were terrible.
Also going to catch up on One Piece, both subbed and dubbed.
Gundam 00 Season 2
Zeta Gundam, the terrible English Dub
Then the four shows that made up the short lived chiller block, all of which were terrible.
Also going to catch up on One Piece, both subbed and dubbed.
nintendoman58
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Stop. You are making a terrible mistake.
Yo that was fucking brutal. Even accompanied with sound effects that are usually associated with...gory death.
Turin Turambar
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Yuri on Ice!! 3
There were a pair of moments where Yuri's face appeared hilariously full of 'quality', but overall the series continues to impress visually as the episode was 70% animation all the time, with training montages, practicing and skating.
The skating numbers were well realized, I'm obviously not an expert of artistic ice-skating but the choreography represented well the idea of erotic love and pure love.
The characterization of the main character can be so tedious and typical. Oh look, another shy, introvert, 'beta' male character. He can't even muster to project a bit of sexuality, the moment is used by the writers to make another joke (ha hah he think of a pork dish instead)
The gay moments are ramped up even more in this episode, but they felt wrong, as they still give the feeling of being there for pandering to the yaoi-loving fanbase, and not because the characters are homosexual.
There were a pair of moments where Yuri's face appeared hilariously full of 'quality', but overall the series continues to impress visually as the episode was 70% animation all the time, with training montages, practicing and skating.
The skating numbers were well realized, I'm obviously not an expert of artistic ice-skating but the choreography represented well the idea of erotic love and pure love.
The characterization of the main character can be so tedious and typical. Oh look, another shy, introvert, 'beta' male character. He can't even muster to project a bit of sexuality, the moment is used by the writers to make another joke (ha hah he think of a pork dish instead)
The gay moments are ramped up even more in this episode, but they felt wrong, as they still give the feeling of being there for pandering to the yaoi-loving fanbase, and not because the characters are homosexual.
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