Fall 2009 Anime Season of Mononoke's Nakamura Kenji Strikes Back!
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firehawk12
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Cloudy said:
It's still stupid in the way that the first episode was, but at least it's taken a slightly more serious tone. They're slowly exploring the world anyway.
Femmeworth
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I'm caught up with Kimi ni Todoke and now I want the next episode rather badly. >_< The show makes me cringe a lot, but in a good way.
firehawk12
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NomarTyme said:
Hahaha, I decided to watch this week's episode and this is where I got up to in the manga.
I mean... the original premise was contrived, but at least it served an emotional purpose and felt somewhat realistic. This twist seems meant to just introduce angst for angst's sake.
Railgun would be so much better if it wasn't so slow and filled to the brim with useless dialogue.
Blue Literature/Aoi Bungaku was interesting, although I'm not really sure what the point of the story was it was still interesting!
Blue Literature/Aoi Bungaku was interesting, although I'm not really sure what the point of the story was it was still interesting!
firehawk12
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Well, it's still school girls doing... whatever it is school girls do in pseudo-Japan.
Which is why it was kind of difficult to see adults threaten to kill a 12 year old or whatever. That's just a layer of disbelief that I can't suspend.
Which is why it was kind of difficult to see adults threaten to kill a 12 year old or whatever. That's just a layer of disbelief that I can't suspend.
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Cloudy said:
Buchu Buranko/Trapeze
Aoi Bungaku/Blue Literature
Armed Librarians - The Book of Bantorra
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flintstryker
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Armed librarian is fucking awesome..that is all.
Freyjadour
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Regarding Darker:
I'm not sure I really like Mao's return at all. I loved him as a character, but his exit was a good one I think, one that at least evoked a bit of emotion.
Hobo Hei on the other hand is quite fantastic.
Hobo Hei on the other hand is quite fantastic.
Femmeworth
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Totally late to the party, but I finally watched the first episode of Bakemonogatari... :O It's absolutely gorgeous with a nice soundtrack to boot. I don't quite understand what's going on, but I like it.
I didn't even watch the Blu-Ray version. :O I'll have to check that out.
I didn't even watch the Blu-Ray version. :O I'll have to check that out.
firehawk12
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Hrm, did I miss something or did they purposely skip ahead in the middle of Bakamonogatari 13?
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Halycon said:
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firehawk12
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Angry Grimace said:
Yeah, but it looks fine though.
Freyjadour
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Started up Bakemonogatari for the hell of it.
I have no idea what I'm watching, but thus far it's fantastic!
I have no idea what I'm watching, but thus far it's fantastic!
What was with the Child Abuse in episode 3? :lol
rykomatsu
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Bakemonogatari ep..13? (first webcast one) wasn't quite as good as the previous episodes...actually, it was the lowest point, in terms of enjoyability, of the series thus far. (Not to say it wasn't good...just that everything else past has been at a very high level). The puns weren't that great, though the first scene with Senjougahara and Araragi was pretty funny if you're a VA fan like myself. Story just seems to be warming up so I have hopes for ep 14/15 improving quite a bit. This one almost felt like...a filler...
New ED animation mixed in with the old. Personally, I like the new one better.
On another note, it looks like Hanekawa got breast enlargement surgery...?
New ED animation mixed in with the old. Personally, I like the new one better.
On another note, it looks like Hanekawa got breast enlargement surgery...?
rykomatsu said:
Hah I dunno, maybe more like she's not wearing a bra when she's in her PJs? Hanekawa comes off as the suppressed type, and considering this arc, that cat persona of hers really shows how suppressed she is. That said, I loved this ep as much as the rest really. The pacing for this one was probably along the lines of like ep3. Sure it seemed like it went nowhere, but it was showing us a side of Hanekawa we don't normally see. Ms honor student going on about radio show questions and randomness. (Of course, that said I loved the random day to day stuff in liucky star so) While normally, she would be the all knowing class representative.
On ED, yeah I like it a lot. Very cute. Like when Araragi and Hitagi are playing RPS or Shinobu standing between Araragi and Oshino like a child.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Haven't seen the episode yet, but I'll be on it tonight. Does Hanekawa get a new intro? Or is Staple Stable going to be stuck in my head for another goddamn month? :lolkiryogi said:
I'm wondering if they'll ever get to Shinobu doing anything for this series; Various sites reported that Aya Hirano was cast as Shinobu before the series aired, but Shinobu doesn't even have any lines :lol
grandjedi6
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Despite what most shows will tell you, bras aren't synonymous with magic.kiryogi said:
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Well what's the time frames for the last 2 episodes? Should I be just waiting? I don't really feel like waiting a month in between episodes. If that's the case, I might just watch all 3 whenever the last one comes out, really.
watervengeance
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Did this episode of Bakemonogatari finish off the Tsubasa Cat arc yet? If not, I might just wait till it's over.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
If they haven't gotten to Hanekawa's opening, then I would imagine her arc is not over, and is just 5 parts (technically 6). Whether I WANT to watch each episode individually as they come out and whether I can manage to hold off are different things. :lolwatervengeance said:
I think the artists must have a thing for glasses girls because Hanekawa got by far the most fanservicey shots in the whole series. Every time she's there, it's a slow pan up from her hips to her chest. :lol
watervengeance
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6 parts? FUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
And yeah, Hanekawa's pretty awesome. Her appearances are always fun.
And yeah, Hanekawa's pretty awesome. Her appearances are always fun.
octopusman
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Just finished the 3rd episode of Blue Lit. This is pretty heavy stuff.
Oh, and apparently gg is doing subs for it now too, because the their ZSZS guy wanted to do it.
Oh, and apparently gg is doing subs for it now too, because the their ZSZS guy wanted to do it.
watervengeance
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Ugh, why do translators insist on using the Japanese title. Why couldn't they stick to Blue Literature, which is easily identifiable, but no, they had to do it the Weeaboo way or something.
Great Rumbler
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This season produce an unexpected gem in the form of a short movie called Cencoroll. It's best described as a grown-up Pokemon with people who control strange alien monsters that had various abilities [one can make itself invisible and another can transform into itself]. Definitely worth watching.
firehawk12
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Kamaki said:
It's strange, because Sawako exists in a space where she is a doormat and depends entirely on Kazehaya, but she takes initiative herself and doesn't depend on the man to save her. I mean, the first episode made me assume that this would play out like a Japanese version of "Twilight" (without the emo teen vampires), but it's more than that at least.
I think I enjoy it as much as I do because the main character has some semblance of agency. It probably helps that the focus is on her making female friends rather than pining for the dreamy Kazehaya with the wonderful smile (every time the screen goes all sparkly when he smiles, I feel like I die a little. :lol ).
Of course, the show just looks amazing and it's pretty well acted without relying on grand angst plots. The other show that would be comparable to this, Winter Sonata, looks and sounds great as well... but once you figure out what that show is about, it becomes ridiculous.
That's my two-bit analysis of the show anyway, coming from someone who doesn't really know (straight) shoujo anime at all.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
It's dependent on the weeaboo quotient of the translator. gg uses several different ones so what they call stuff is dependant on the translator on a specific project, i.e. Trapeze/Kuuchuu Buranko is still just Trapeze.watervengeance said:
It's pretty awesome. Kind of came out of nowhere for me to be either my favorite of the year, or at least top 2 or 3. I guess technically, FMA: Brotherhood is still from Fall of 08 or whatever. :lolGr1mLock said:
Bakemonogatari: I will be very sad when this show ends. The dialogue never fails to make me laugh.
(Does anyone else really want to see what's inside Mayoi's backpack?)
Lolicon Koyomi = :lol
Senjougahara vs 4th wall = :lol :lol
"We need to have a talk after we get off your bike = :lol :lol :lol
Senjougahara vs 4th wall = :lol :lol
"We need to have a talk after we get off your bike = :lol :lol :lol
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Snail juice. I don't know what Koyomi was thinking when he did that molesting thing...lil' odd. :lolHalycon said:
Given the ratings and DVD sales, Kizumonogatari seems like a lock for animation.
octopusman
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VERY EXCELLENT, The only thing I would change is make it 4 times as long.Great Rumbler said:
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Maybe he knows that since no one else can see Mayoi, he can molest her with impunity. :lolHalycon said:
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octopusman said:
Yeah, I really wish that it'd been at least 80 minutes long.
Femmeworth
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The cliffhanger endings for Kimi ni Todoke are really killing me. :\
I'm up to episode three of Bakemonogatari and I'm not really enjoying it as much as I thought I would. I guess it's just not my style.
I'm up to episode three of Bakemonogatari and I'm not really enjoying it as much as I thought I would. I guess it's just not my style.
Freyjadour
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Caught up on Bakemonogatari.
Now feel empty
. When's 14 supposed to be done?
Now feel empty
. When's 14 supposed to be done?- Status
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