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Fall 2012 Anime |OT| Meet the new world, same as the old world
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Ultimadrago
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Hah, I'm surprised even one person tried watching this.
hosannainexcelsis
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Wooser's Hand-in-Mouth Life 1
So this is a 3 minute short series produced by Sanzigen, probably the most prominent anime CG studio working today. The visuals are so heavily stylized, using a simple, bright color palette, that when you're looking at stills you can't really tell that it's 3D. You can tell when it's moving of course, and there are a couple awkward moments but overall it looks nice; the OP and ED actually feature some really nice fluid and deformed animation.
It's worth noting that the OP and ED are done by the infamous Sayo Yamamoto. The OP is short but delightfully fun - the below shot, with Wooser smashed flat, floating up into space, reminds me of Gainax's cartoonish sensibilities. (The series director is an ex-Gainax guy.)
The ED showcases Yamamoto's interest in weird color schemes, as in her Sacred Seven OP, but I find it works better here. The song, by supercell, is nice as well.
Credit has to be given to Mamoru Miyano, who has a ton of fun voicing Wooser; his voice oozes all over the place and is amusing to listen to even apart from what's he's saying. Now the comedic writing itself, well, I can't say I really get it. The sketches are so random and the punchlines all over the place that I find myself mostly confused. Like I suppose the last sketch is trying to be some kind of One Piece parody, but it's kind of lame and I don't really understand what they were trying to go for.
So I'm not sure if I'll watch any future episodes of this, but I don't regret checking it out.
So this is a 3 minute short series produced by Sanzigen, probably the most prominent anime CG studio working today. The visuals are so heavily stylized, using a simple, bright color palette, that when you're looking at stills you can't really tell that it's 3D. You can tell when it's moving of course, and there are a couple awkward moments but overall it looks nice; the OP and ED actually feature some really nice fluid and deformed animation.
It's worth noting that the OP and ED are done by the infamous Sayo Yamamoto. The OP is short but delightfully fun - the below shot, with Wooser smashed flat, floating up into space, reminds me of Gainax's cartoonish sensibilities. (The series director is an ex-Gainax guy.)
The ED showcases Yamamoto's interest in weird color schemes, as in her Sacred Seven OP, but I find it works better here. The song, by supercell, is nice as well.
Credit has to be given to Mamoru Miyano, who has a ton of fun voicing Wooser; his voice oozes all over the place and is amusing to listen to even apart from what's he's saying. Now the comedic writing itself, well, I can't say I really get it. The sketches are so random and the punchlines all over the place that I find myself mostly confused. Like I suppose the last sketch is trying to be some kind of One Piece parody, but it's kind of lame and I don't really understand what they were trying to go for.
So I'm not sure if I'll watch any future episodes of this, but I don't regret checking it out.
MotionBlue
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Chuunibyo 01
I'm going to really enjoy this show.
I'm going to really enjoy this show.
Konami code on the vending machine. I'm glad I'm not the only one that has tried this, even if in an anime
KO Traveling Hobo
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Wooser looks pretty good. Will deff. check it out.
Kuromajo 17
She's gonna grow up and make a fine contribution to the honorable public service. Sir Humphrey Appleby would be proud.
Kuromajo 17
She's gonna grow up and make a fine contribution to the honorable public service. Sir Humphrey Appleby would be proud.
few shows do "quality" like One Piece can.
I mean if they looked at the psychology of people with this 'disorder' in a regular setting, in that a person has delusions but is also aware of their social setting then it would be infinitely more fascinating as a character study. I think it would be a perfect way of looking at individuals like Haruhi and possibly putting it into a real-life scenario. There's a lot of interesting ground to cover with stuff like this and KyoAni put their hands up in the air and said "Fuck it".
The food must have been really bad.
I agree that it's less bad if you don't look at it. But that seems like a poor quality for an OP to have.
I see they were going for some sort of eyepatch thing, but it's awful in execution here. That strobing effect is terrible.
I thought Disappearance handled that pretty well.
Eh but they're not really "delusions." It's just corny role-playing that they expect people around them to play along with. The only delusion would be in not grasping how obnoxious it is to other people. It gets the "middle school disease" name because it's not a disorder, just a phase some kids go through.
hosannainexcelsis
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The intent was always to be an outrageous comedy centered around embarrassing but fond nostalgia; if you were expecting a character study or social commentary or something along those lines, well, that was misplaced expectations.
Does what is essentially a realistic portrayal of a case study equate to good anime though? Issues like these are much better enjoyed if you have psychology friends who can recommend you good case studies to read.
In the case of this show in particular though, I go with what Kagami said. It's definitely more:
Why are you doing this to yourself.
Ultimadrago
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Wooser no Sono Higurashi 1
Nothing outstanding, but not a bad three minutes spent either.
Nothing outstanding, but not a bad three minutes spent either.
Echoing everyone who said that Chuunibyo 01 was good, I'm looking forward to more of this. I can see lots of shenanigans coming.
I've discovered that the only thing better than a moe ahoge is a moe girl with an ahoge and an eyepatch.
I hope someone gifs her strut onto the train. That was adorable.
I've discovered that the only thing better than a moe ahoge is a moe girl with an ahoge and an eyepatch.
I hope someone gifs her strut onto the train. That was adorable.
Medaka Box Abnormal is almost certainly one of the two remaining, and I guess Little Busters has as much a chance as anything else for the other.
Still don't know what's up with the noitaminA shows though, after two seasons of having them both.
I dunno, I'm going to need the Czar of Cute's opinion on this.
MotionBlue
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Eyepatch moe really is best moe.
Chuunibyou 01:
It's watchable. I know that KyoAni prides itself on its production qualities, but I think it's clear that this is not meant to be one of their showcase, flagship works. It's already likely stunted from excellence by the subject matter, but everything about the show feels merely pleasant, merely good enough. I can find nothing to criticize, but neither can I find much to praise.
One thing that I personally find is that my future enjoyment of the series is going to rely on how it handles Rikka. She's already difficult to accept as a character because she's living out her delusion 100% of the time--in school, at home, everywhere. Especially given Japan's strict standards for socially acceptable behavior, one would think that Rikka's total inability to interact with other people in a way that acknowledges the reality that everyone else experiences would nudge her beyond being merely eccentric into genuine mental illness. As it stands, I don't understand how she's able to function as an individual in society.
Therefore, my opinion of the series largely hinges on whether or not Rikka's behavior is validated. It's not cute, it's not sympathetic, and it had damned well better not be a device for "loosening up" Yuuta, whose genuine striving for maturity and social acceptance actually makes him a somewhat interesting protagonist. It's immature, unhealthy, annoying, and, rather than being dragged down to Rikka's level, I want to see Yuuta become the dominating influence between the two as his companionship erodes whatever psychological underpinnings are motivating Rikka's behavior. If, instead, he is drawn back into the world of delusion that he is so ashamed of, I'll have few nice things to say about Chuunibyou.
An Antikythera Machine is the perfect accessory for any delusional adolescent.
It's watchable. I know that KyoAni prides itself on its production qualities, but I think it's clear that this is not meant to be one of their showcase, flagship works. It's already likely stunted from excellence by the subject matter, but everything about the show feels merely pleasant, merely good enough. I can find nothing to criticize, but neither can I find much to praise.
One thing that I personally find is that my future enjoyment of the series is going to rely on how it handles Rikka. She's already difficult to accept as a character because she's living out her delusion 100% of the time--in school, at home, everywhere. Especially given Japan's strict standards for socially acceptable behavior, one would think that Rikka's total inability to interact with other people in a way that acknowledges the reality that everyone else experiences would nudge her beyond being merely eccentric into genuine mental illness. As it stands, I don't understand how she's able to function as an individual in society.
Therefore, my opinion of the series largely hinges on whether or not Rikka's behavior is validated. It's not cute, it's not sympathetic, and it had damned well better not be a device for "loosening up" Yuuta, whose genuine striving for maturity and social acceptance actually makes him a somewhat interesting protagonist. It's immature, unhealthy, annoying, and, rather than being dragged down to Rikka's level, I want to see Yuuta become the dominating influence between the two as his companionship erodes whatever psychological underpinnings are motivating Rikka's behavior. If, instead, he is drawn back into the world of delusion that he is so ashamed of, I'll have few nice things to say about Chuunibyou.
At least the episode had quality mom moe.
I would definitely say it's delusions on the part of the female lead. The difference being that when you role play, you're aware that you're roleplaying, if you seriously believe that you are some wizard or magical girl then that would be delusional. The female lead seems to strongly believe that she is magical or something.
dakkumauji
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Sword Art Online 13
Ok, I actually enjoyed the whole fishing part. Still not the best or second best fishing segment of the year but it was still enjoyable.
But of course, back to the "action". It was slightly above average but still pretty meh.
Ok, I actually enjoyed the whole fishing part. Still not the best or second best fishing segment of the year but it was still enjoyable.
But of course, back to the "action". It was slightly above average but still pretty meh.
As long as it's not Oreimo.
Canis lupus
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RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! 01
Well, the OP and ED animation are awful (I do like the songs though), the show itself isn't half bad. It's decently animated and that's what counts most for me. Yuuta's issues are ones I've dealt with before; everyone goes through the denial phase regarding some aspect of their past (for me it was trying to convince myself I didn't like cute things because that's not what men do blah blah bullshit). We all come to terms with ourselves at some point; that's when you've truly grown up. ^^;
The crazy girl is cute in her own way. She's not especially funny, but amusing all the same. Again, KyoAni really pays great attention to how characters move, and Takanashi (the crazy girl) always moves with a bit more added flare than is necessary, as does Yuuta when he's not thinking about trying to be normal.
The freshmen representative is always the cutest girl in school. Glad to see KyoAni respecting the law. Though I have issues with her hair clip.
Well, the OP and ED animation are awful (I do like the songs though), the show itself isn't half bad. It's decently animated and that's what counts most for me. Yuuta's issues are ones I've dealt with before; everyone goes through the denial phase regarding some aspect of their past (for me it was trying to convince myself I didn't like cute things because that's not what men do blah blah bullshit). We all come to terms with ourselves at some point; that's when you've truly grown up. ^^;
The crazy girl is cute in her own way. She's not especially funny, but amusing all the same. Again, KyoAni really pays great attention to how characters move, and Takanashi (the crazy girl) always moves with a bit more added flare than is necessary, as does Yuuta when he's not thinking about trying to be normal.
The freshmen representative is always the cutest girl in school. Glad to see KyoAni respecting the law. Though I have issues with her hair clip.
-Minsc-
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I'd be interested in a Gintama and Naruto crossover. It has the potential of being many levels of awesome.
One also has to remember the UFO seen in the first episode wrung through a child's imagination. What was shown was likely not an accurate representation of what actually occurred.
Beautiful.
Dedication Through Light
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Are you anti action? I dont think you said nothing much positive about it, even with the big scenes.
dakkumauji
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Not really anti-action, just the action in this show is underwhelming to say the least.
Moral Panic
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Chuu2
Better than I expected coming off duckroll's impression tbh. The relationship between the two characters is already better than AsunaKirito (hough that's not saying much). I still do some of he Chuu2 stuff in my head but I excuse it as ideas for writing a book later lol. The feeling of being intensly embarrassed by even remebering things you did in the past resonated strongly with me too.
The moe was a bit much tbh, the girl is pretty useless and needs the mc to do everything for her. And then I look and I see 3 more girls and I can't help but sigh at where this is going. For some reason all high school boys have virtual harems, the show laughs at the wish-fullfillment fantasies in one hand and gives them a different fantasy in another. Anime.....
Better than I expected coming off duckroll's impression tbh. The relationship between the two characters is already better than AsunaKirito (hough that's not saying much). I still do some of he Chuu2 stuff in my head but I excuse it as ideas for writing a book later lol. The feeling of being intensly embarrassed by even remebering things you did in the past resonated strongly with me too.
The moe was a bit much tbh, the girl is pretty useless and needs the mc to do everything for her. And then I look and I see 3 more girls and I can't help but sigh at where this is going. For some reason all high school boys have virtual harems, the show laughs at the wish-fullfillment fantasies in one hand and gives them a different fantasy in another. Anime.....
I was referring to the song, hence AMV. Duh.
Low expectation can do wonder, and its maybe actually better than such like OreImo or Haganai.
Good man, I loved that part. (Guess I finally know what your avatar is from too)
Chu whatever whatever whatever eyepatch girl EP1
Pretty funny and cute. It's packed full of moments that made it hard to watch for a bit because of the embarrassment you feel for the Yuuta. Character designs and animation reminded me of K-ON!, kinda bubbly and maybe even a little exaggerated.
Gotta love those days when you can't stand up straight and start breaking shit...
Expected nothing from the show and walked away entertained, so I may keep up with this one.
P.S. This show was made for Cajun.
that's a perfect fit for naze
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