PdotMichael
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Fall 2012 Anime |OT| Meet the new world, same as the old world
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because it's easier?
Looking at Fandom Post's Simulcast List I think one of them will be Seitokai no Ichizon 2 (because Crunchyroll showed the first season).
Otherwise? Not sure.
Glad you enjoyed Batman. Now for the sequel.
K-ON!! - Episode 11
Simpsons did it! Simpsons did it! Remember that episode where it was too hot, and they had no air-conditioning? Yeah, it's sort of like that. The episode pretty much consisted of them coping with ways of dealing with the heat, like wearing costumes, wearing more costumes, and stepping into Narnia. All the while, they searched for the fabled air conditioner.
There was also a spot of turtle action, and Ton-chan continues to be lovingly rendered. I can't think of another show, where details such as a turtle shedding its skin would actually be a topic, but they continually provide that little bit extra. I know some would question why they'd even bother (or that it's boring), but in my opinion, it really adds to the overall feel. It feels like a club-room, rather than just a setting that exists within the confines of those 20+ minutes. I remember it was executed in much the say way with Haruhi, where previous (and future) episodes were continually referenced in the ever-changing decorations/trinkets. It's not quite as manic here, but there are some subtle changes as the series move on, like the scribbles on the board.
And it was a happy ending! But, Yui continues to be an idiot, so there's that.
K-OFF!
Simpsons did it! Simpsons did it! Remember that episode where it was too hot, and they had no air-conditioning? Yeah, it's sort of like that. The episode pretty much consisted of them coping with ways of dealing with the heat, like wearing costumes, wearing more costumes, and stepping into Narnia. All the while, they searched for the fabled air conditioner.
K-ON!
There was also a spot of turtle action, and Ton-chan continues to be lovingly rendered. I can't think of another show, where details such as a turtle shedding its skin would actually be a topic, but they continually provide that little bit extra. I know some would question why they'd even bother (or that it's boring), but in my opinion, it really adds to the overall feel. It feels like a club-room, rather than just a setting that exists within the confines of those 20+ minutes. I remember it was executed in much the say way with Haruhi, where previous (and future) episodes were continually referenced in the ever-changing decorations/trinkets. It's not quite as manic here, but there are some subtle changes as the series move on, like the scribbles on the board.
And it was a happy ending! But, Yui continues to be an idiot, so there's that.
SAO LN VOL #1 stuff:
Yeah, the whole congratulations thing mentioning both him and her was actually the impetus for his miracle walk at the end. He expected to die with Aincrad yet didn't. He realized she was likely alive too due to Kayaba explicitly congratulating her and that he played God to the bitter end
In all honesty, despite Kayaba Akihiko being a jerkwad, I think there are worse villains. Trust me.
KO Traveling Hobo
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I thought he was pretty charismatic, even if he was completely fucking crazy.
I wouldn't say crazy... I don't really know how to describe it....
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I must be one of the few who didn't mind S2. The story was always nonsensical. S2 just kicked it up to another level of stupid.
But it had a better OST, it had undulation and it had hobo Hei. So I enjoyed it for what it was.
KO Traveling Hobo
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Killing thousands of people for no justifiable reason puts you rather firmly under the crazy section in my book.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Untz Untz Untz as the detractors like to call it fits so much better with DTB than a completely uninspired Kanno OST. I don't think very much of her plagiarized shit anyway.
The first one was more enjoyable imo. Moody, atmospheric, diverse. Gemini pretty much destroyed that.
Oh, you're one of those people.
Unjustifiable?
You would deny a man the fulfillment of his childhood dreams
ololol
I've heard of people saying that Kanno plagiarizes, but I've never really had it explained to me (probably because I haven't looked). Is this one of those arguable things, or does everyone agree that she plagiarizes with her work?
Canis lupus
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Kanon 24 fin
My 2nd least liked KyoAni show. While the execution was nice, the story was boring. 6/10, might deduct it to 5/10 later on.
My 2nd least liked KyoAni show. While the execution was nice, the story was boring. 6/10, might deduct it to 5/10 later on.
I've seen some compelling YouTube vids.
If you have a problem with the composer that's fine. Don't say a show's OST is bad because you don't like the composer or because you think she plagiarizes. That's a mediocre argument.
Good music is good period. Ad hominems don't change whether a music is good or bad. Only the perception of the composer. That's it.
Thanks. That was a serious compliment, right?
50! Good Lords above on toast. I hate going over 3.
Well, it's certainly an improvement over linking random images of SAO and saying "THIS IS BRILLIANT LOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOL", that's for sure.
Yessir.
Jex
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This post is so startlingly clear-headed that I don't know if it belongs on this page. However, to be fair darkside156 just said he felt the soundtrack was uninspired and separately he mentioned not caring much for her work because of the whole plagiarism angle.
I see. It should've been obvious to look to Youtube for this sort of thing.
Of course, the problem is really people saying "This music is good because I like it", then acting like differing opinions are somehow inherently wrong.
Damn. :lol
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
But the point was that for the series that Darker Than Black is I do greatly prefer the tone and feel from the 2nd seasons OST. The upbeat and intense nature in some of the tracks, like in Galaxy Train, drive home the point that Hei is the god damn Chinese Electric Batman - and its really a feeling that the first season fails to deliver through any point with its choice of music. I don't really care for much of S2 in general, the writing really is that awful even compared to the first season, but the music is one of the things that I don't have a complaint about.
I'm not going to say that I respect the first season's OST because I don't. Thats why I said what I said about her stuff. It's not an ad hominen, it's simply the truth. And the notion that intellectual plagiarism is somehow not a valid argument against somebody's work is utterly ridiculous.
Meh. It's fine. I've already made it clear that I like SAO despite it's problems. It's not like yall are unaware of my ability to create smart posts. I hope....
If you think the S2 OST is better then why didn't you just follow up your original statement with your first paragraph? That would've been perfectly fine!
You saying the S2 OST is better and then following it up with her work being "plagiarized shit" IS an ad hominem. If you don't think so, then either I have to assume you dont' know what ad hominem is or you fail to see why it is.
Jex
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Shin Sekai Yori 01
I dig the world, I dig the art, and the animation looks sumptuous at times, BUT whole thing was incredibly boring other than the intro. Bunch of little kids goingand saying absolutely nothing interesting despite the creepy horror material they are dealing with.
The ending was whack though.
I'm...disappointed in your lack of fortitude.
PdotMichael
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the big sakuga action scene at the end.
No, it really isn't. It's topical and relevant to her ability to create music. That's not an ad hominem.
chickdigger802
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Your avatar looks kinda like the dude in the btoom eps 2 preview.
hosannainexcelsis
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People these days have no patience for world building. It's unfortunate.
Canis lupus
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Moving on to the next anime in my backlog. How is Nichijou?
Hellsing321
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We have truly become an ADD culture.
Crash Station
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World building can be interesting too. Imo (and Regulus' as well apparently), Shin Sekai's isn't.
KO Traveling Hobo
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Are you calling me a rapist?
PdotMichael
Banned
I would say hit or miss. If you dislike the first episodes, just drop it.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I don't have a problem with world building but the stuff in episode 2 was really boring.
I hate quidditch and that stuff was even worse than quidditch. The last 5 minutes though were world building and interesting at the same time. I don't get what the point was with wasting the rest of the episode on a really boring game.
Dedication Through Light
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only like 2% of the 120+ skits have any bit of comedy in them while the rest of the anime is just boring and unfunny. Go Soccer and Mio's drawings are the only thing I enjoyed.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Watch a few episodes. I absolutely love the show, its easily my favorite KyoAni work in the past couple years, but can admit that some people don't enjoy it. I question whether or not those people have any souls though.
PdotMichael
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It's relevant in the fact that she's the composer to the OST. However, it's not relevant to the focus of the argument which is, the quality of the music. Darkside thinks the S2 OST is better. Yet, he follows it up by saying Kanno is a "plagiarist," rather than saying why S2 OST is better. I already said he should've followed it up with the paragraph I mentioned. Also, her being a plagiarist has nothing to do with the quality of the actual OST. Good music is good music regardless of how it was created. The matter that you're discussing is the ethical/creative creation of the OST. Not if the music in the OST is actually good or not. Don't try to shift the argument and put it into stasis. It's poor argumentation.
KO Traveling Hobo
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You are some kind of anime watching machine. I wish I had your stamina.
Do you feel the same about tracing in animation?
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