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Fall 2012 Anime |OT| Meet the new world, same as the old world
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darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
You are a smart man. I recommend you just watch the ending on Youtube.
I see no reason to given that I know how it ends.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
The ending is mediocre compared to the sum total of the rest of the show.
Jex
Member
Sometimes you just have to build the road to the castle out of the bones of thousands of people.
I was watching it weekly until around episode 7. My frustration became too much and I just dropped it. I have to admit that (last episode spoilers?)
everyone's reaction to the last episode after the delay due to that girl who murdered her parents or whatever was pretty hilarious. Especially with what the station used to fill the air time.
Nope. It's curtains for you now.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
RIP OceanBlue. You will be remembered fondly.
K-ON!! - Episode 12
The dark underbelly of K-ON is revealed! This show has a tendency to make everything appear light and unassuming, which is just as well, because if Sawako was male, and it did away with the usual K-ON touch, then this episode would be taking an entirely different turn! I guess Sawako quickly got over her façade of being dignified though, because here she is taking away teenagers on a debauched weekend! But I guess her friends did cancel on her plans, and at the last minute too, hm...
Duplicity seems to be the name of the game here, as everyone's personality is a little off-kilter, compared to what we're used to. Ritsu is the straight-man, Mio is crazy, Yui is reflective, and Mugi is just, Mugi. All of Yui's foibles were on show here. She went from beginning the episode, being her usual self and wandering off frame, to providing this wonderfully sincere observation. I think that when these moments are delivered via this usual ball of idiocy, it makes them all that more poignant for the audience. It's interesting that, for all the talk (mainly from Azusa) of how they need to move forward as a band, it's usually Yui who throws this into stark relief, displaying how their dynamic transcends the simple pretence of being part of a school club.
Also, base entire episode around a musical festival, yet we never hear a song in full. lol.
Don't we all?
The dark underbelly of K-ON is revealed! This show has a tendency to make everything appear light and unassuming, which is just as well, because if Sawako was male, and it did away with the usual K-ON touch, then this episode would be taking an entirely different turn! I guess Sawako quickly got over her façade of being dignified though, because here she is taking away teenagers on a debauched weekend! But I guess her friends did cancel on her plans, and at the last minute too, hm...
Ever wonder what those sparkly dots are up there?
Duplicity seems to be the name of the game here, as everyone's personality is a little off-kilter, compared to what we're used to. Ritsu is the straight-man, Mio is crazy, Yui is reflective, and Mugi is just, Mugi. All of Yui's foibles were on show here. She went from beginning the episode, being her usual self and wandering off frame, to providing this wonderfully sincere observation. I think that when these moments are delivered via this usual ball of idiocy, it makes them all that more poignant for the audience. It's interesting that, for all the talk (mainly from Azusa) of how they need to move forward as a band, it's usually Yui who throws this into stark relief, displaying how their dynamic transcends the simple pretence of being part of a school club.
Also, base entire episode around a musical festival, yet we never hear a song in full. lol.
What ever could you be referring to?
amishpriest99
Member
Yep, it does turn the harem genre on its head.
Or rather, it just cuts it right off 
Jex
Member
[My Little Monster] - 2
This show is well made and it's got a lot of charm but I don't particularly care about it. I can't even really say why, but I imagine that it has to be that the characters aren't clicking with me. As these kinds of works have really little to them beyond their characters and how they bounce off each other you can see why it would be a problem if you weren't really invested in them. Shizuku is fine but Haru has certain characteristics that make me less interested in him, such as his unexplained genius for academic work. I thought he had enough going for him as a character without that aspect, but at least the took it somewhere rather unique this episode.
I briefly want to talk about one scene in particular because it bothered me, where as nothing else from the episode stuck out:
Shizuku is interrupted from her studies by another student. They then proceed to have a fairly low-key conversation about Haru become he must return to his duties. The score, however, is quite energetic and upbeat - it feels really weird considering they're just having a relatively basic conversation that suddenly has it's tone altered by this random injection of music. I felt the scene would have worked better without the unnecessary musical intrusion. The last scene on the rooftop demonstrated how effective silence and quiet can be in creating atmosphere.
This show is well made and it's got a lot of charm but I don't particularly care about it. I can't even really say why, but I imagine that it has to be that the characters aren't clicking with me. As these kinds of works have really little to them beyond their characters and how they bounce off each other you can see why it would be a problem if you weren't really invested in them. Shizuku is fine but Haru has certain characteristics that make me less interested in him, such as his unexplained genius for academic work. I thought he had enough going for him as a character without that aspect, but at least the took it somewhere rather unique this episode.
I briefly want to talk about one scene in particular because it bothered me, where as nothing else from the episode stuck out:
Shizuku is interrupted from her studies by another student. They then proceed to have a fairly low-key conversation about Haru become he must return to his duties. The score, however, is quite energetic and upbeat - it feels really weird considering they're just having a relatively basic conversation that suddenly has it's tone altered by this random injection of music. I felt the scene would have worked better without the unnecessary musical intrusion. The last scene on the rooftop demonstrated how effective silence and quiet can be in creating atmosphere.
I wouldn't quote someone's post if it could actually get them in trouble
unless I didn't like them.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
He used to be moé and pretty. Now he's a cunt.
So much for gender equality.
(Nitpick #1) You know, I noticed Aladdin's toes in this picture are backwards. Looking at a persons left foot from behind the big toe should be on the right whereas the little toe should be on the left, yet here it's the opposite. It almost looks like the ball of his foot is reversed as well.
Yeah, I know what you mean as far as the club-rooms, I love those little details too. They really feel like an actual place then, almost to the point of being another character in the show itself and not just some set that the characters happen to be in or at.
(Nitpick #2) Your picture captions of "Off" and "On" reminded me of the English dub of K-On!. I don't remember the last time I've seen an English dub of an Anime but I saw the episode of K-On! where Azusa joins in English. During the eyecatch with the cassette tape they pronounced the title like "Kay-On" with more of an "aaah" sound so "On" as in turning a light-switch "On". The Japanese is pronounced more with an "ooh" sound so it's more like "Own", as in short for "Ongaku", meaning music. Despite the fact that it's spelled "On" in English or when romanized, it doesn't really make any sense now to pronounce it like "Kay-On".
I forget if the club name was mentioned or not, I only really remember them saying things like "Welcome to the club" or "you're our newest club member!", something like that.
A-1 are a bunch of hacks confirmed.
(0verflow universe spoilers: Summer Days & Cross days)
Nanami's boyfriend is molesting that girl, Uzuki. (Uzuki thinks of herself as his girlfriend.) He tutors her cram-school class (which incidentally is also how Makoto's father got started on his little girl impregnation spree).
Nanami's boyfriend is infatuated with his own younger sister, but naturally figures he can't have her, and goes after other girls in place of her. There's an ending in Cross Days where he does wind up with his own sister and then effectively dumps Nanami (starts ignoring her). Nanami then ends up turning to the rumored sex-master Makoto for comfort (as suggested to her by her friends/Makoto's satisfied customers) and joins his harem.
Nanami's boyfriend is infatuated with his own younger sister, but naturally figures he can't have her, and goes after other girls in place of her. There's an ending in Cross Days where he does wind up with his own sister and then effectively dumps Nanami (starts ignoring her). Nanami then ends up turning to the rumored sex-master Makoto for comfort (as suggested to her by her friends/Makoto's satisfied customers) and joins his harem.
Medaka Box Abnormal 1
Oh man, they're really trolling hard with the OP animation.
Anyway, picking up where we left off at the end of season one, this is a pretty straightforward adaptation of the next three chapters of the manga. The Thirteen Party seiyuu sound great (though it's still a shame they couldn't get Tomokazu Seki for Oudo), and they handled
about as I expected them too. The main fight this episode is sort of weak, but it only gets better from here.
Oh man, they're really trolling hard with the OP animation.
Anyway, picking up where we left off at the end of season one, this is a pretty straightforward adaptation of the next three chapters of the manga. The Thirteen Party seiyuu sound great (though it's still a shame they couldn't get Tomokazu Seki for Oudo), and they handled
Myouga's speech quirks
Time for Medaka Box to really shift into high gear.
oh lawdy
Lol, to be honest, I jumped when I saw yours and KO's posts. I'm still a bit too shocked to edit it back in, so cjkeats will just have to live without.
Just when I thought I knew enough about Overflow's depravity, I'm made aware that I've barely scratched the surface.
You can pick up your jacket and membership card at the front door. Now we can match!
You need to just finish up the rest today. You just gotta!
WOOP WOOP
dakkumauji
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Kamisama Kiss 02
Show is still going strong. Plenty of comedy, light dramatic moments that doesn't overwhelm, side character no one really cares about. It's still enjoyable, they still use the old time movie voice as flashback and nothing really felt stretched in order to kill time.
Show is still going strong. Plenty of comedy, light dramatic moments that doesn't overwhelm, side character no one really cares about. It's still enjoyable, they still use the old time movie voice as flashback and nothing really felt stretched in order to kill time.
oh god my heartKamisama Kiss 02
Can't wait to see this in a language I actually understand. I guess it's still as cheaply made as the first season though? That would be kinda sad...
dakkumauji
Member
Wooser no Sonohi Gurashi 02
Jokes were pretty flat this week but the background proved interesting.
Jokes were pretty flat this week but the background proved interesting.
This episode proved that I'm not a totally stone-hearted bastard and that I CAN enjoy anime comedies occasionally. I love the sense of comic timing in small places (like the bit at the start with the
it's really sweeeeeeeeeeet...water
It's still not a life-changing show or anything, but it's good animewatch.
I give it four ostrich derp faces out of five. /wonzo
chickdigger802
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Whats with that poster in the bg? Don't get raped by pikachu?
I don't choose "best girl" by how well she goes with the main character, who is usually boring to begin with. It is my own choice of which girl I actually like the best in the series. I couldnt give a shit who actually ends up with the main guy because the show has already decided it. I guess some people actually do hope for this though. So when I say Lisbeth is the best, thats because to me, she is the cutest and most interesting girl in the series and I was upset that we didnt see more of her.
I agree with this. good artists borrow, great ones steal. but regardless of ethics, good music is good music. Good art is good art. It doesnt matter the intentions behind it, its still good. thats why pirated stuff is still watched by many people. Its still the original art and therefore great, despite the ethics of it existing being highly questionable. It doesnt change the QUALITY of said art or music.
Nichijou is well animated, very cute, and memorable. How funny it is will vary.
I do feel the same about tracing. Ethically Im against it aside from using it to learn, but if its done right, the results are beautiful because of the source material. Beauty is beauty, regardless of morals.
Hmm... looks like the week before the anime started was good to the Magi manga, with the first three volumes breaking back into the lower half of the top 50 sales for the week and selling about 20,000 to 25,000 copies each. We might see a bigger boost from this week now that the first episode has aired.
After I die tomorrow, you can have my avatar.
Crash Station
Member
Fucking Gainax.
Any word on the sales for the Dungeon Arc compilation volume yet?
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
Give Makoto a break. Christ...
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
YES YES YES YES!!!!! GIVE MORE MORE!!!!!
Didn't go on sale until yesterday, so we won't know until next week.
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
yes. i don't even consider those people to be human.
That's a mean stance to take over pizza.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Chuu 2 Byo 02:
At the pool with Shinka. We're off to a great start! Yuuta definitely has his priorities in order. Respect +1
Okay I admit that was how I was woken up sometimes when I was younger. I still have bad memories of it.
Shinka is the kind of girl I always fell for in high school
Did... did he just "hnnnng"? I do believe his imagination caused him to "hnnnng".
Tsuyuri Kumin is cute. I approve.
Rikka's room. I approve.
Tsuyuri Kumin is cute. I approve.
Rikka's older sister enters! She's a ninja! I approve.
Rikka's older sister is evil. I approve.
Tsuyuri Kumin is cute. I approve.
Tsuyuri Kumin is a casualty. I do not approve.
Rikka vision. I FUCKING APPROVE!! (or is it Yuuta vision? I'm not sure to be honest... could be either/or)
At the pool with Shinka. We're off to a great start! Yuuta definitely has his priorities in order. Respect +1
Okay I admit that was how I was woken up sometimes when I was younger. I still have bad memories of it.
Shinka is the kind of girl I always fell for in high school
and never scored with/ ;-;
Did... did he just "hnnnng"? I do believe his imagination caused him to "hnnnng".
Tsuyuri Kumin is cute. I approve.
Rikka's room. I approve.
Tsuyuri Kumin is cute. I approve.
Rikka's older sister enters! She's a ninja! I approve.
Rikka's older sister is evil. I approve.
Tsuyuri Kumin is cute. I approve.
Tsuyuri Kumin is a casualty. I do not approve.
Rikka vision. I FUCKING APPROVE!!
(or is it Yuuta vision? I'm not sure to be honest... could be either/or)I think I am finally going to take the time and watch this show, I have been hearing too much about the crazy.
Pizza is serious business. Just like terrible anime.
Hellsing321
Member
Pizza, like anime, is serious business. Just check out the Pizza OT to see for yourself.
Wooser 2
rip wooser, you bribe taking, panty peeking scumbag
rip wooser, you bribe taking, panty peeking scumbag
those fuckers just gotta keep trolling us
v. good news~
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
Magi Art Online 1
That was alright. The art direction was very good and the animation expressive with some decent sakuga scenes. The story itself isn't bad but it doesn't seem like anything special either, but I guess it gets better later; if not, I'll know who to blame. I could nitpick stuff like why Alibaba just lets this kid who's ruined his life stick around with him or why the boss lets him hang around after he's already demonstrated his ridiculous magical powers, but whatever.
I know people have compared this to Fullmetal Alchemist, but I don't really see it. Also, I hope that breasts thing isn't going to be a running joke because it's already old.
That was alright. The art direction was very good and the animation expressive with some decent sakuga scenes. The story itself isn't bad but it doesn't seem like anything special either, but I guess it gets better later; if not, I'll know who to blame. I could nitpick stuff like why Alibaba just lets this kid who's ruined his life stick around with him or why the boss lets him hang around after he's already demonstrated his ridiculous magical powers, but whatever.
I know people have compared this to Fullmetal Alchemist, but I don't really see it. Also, I hope that breasts thing isn't going to be a running joke because it's already old.
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