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Shard why are you doing this to me. I was perfectly happy not having this stuck in my head.
Now you can have the full version. Also because I do enjoy the suffering of others.
Early sketches for the bonus illustrations for those who buy the Hidamari Sketch: Graduation Blu-ray at certain stores:
http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/hidamari/news/index-j.html#news201310182000
http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/hidamari/news/index-j.html#news201310182000
A Black Falcon
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IS S2 Ep. 2 - In this episode, Russia trolls the rest of the cast unremittingly. This is fortunate, because there wasn't much of anything else decent, ore even entertainingly bad, about this episode. Yeah, it's another disappointment for sure, which is why I didn't bother writing something for it last week. But now that ep. 3 actually was okay, I guess I should... so yeah, in this episode, Russia trolls them. She shows that she's a great fighter ant beats Ichika at Judo and Houki and Laura at fighting with IS weapons, trolls Ichika with a fake "naked apron", trolls the girls by bringing out their tsun/yan sides, etc. Still though, despite that, this episode wasn't exactly good. Some amusing elements do not make up for the sheer mediocrity of the episode, or for the serious disappointment of how badly they're messing up the characters this season.
I mean, this season, all five girls feel very yandere! In S1, only Rin (China) was yandere; the other four did not attack Ichika much at all. This time, though, all five beat on him "comically" again and again. It's stupid, and isn't in character at all. This series is supposed to have a bunch of tsundere girls, sure, but adding in all this "Ichida does dumb thing and then they hit him" moments makes the series worse, not better. As I sai in my ep. 1 review, this director clearly just doesn't quite get what made IS fun. Too bad.
Infinite Stratos S2 Ep. 3 - Now this is more like what I'd been hoping for! Okay, the fact that now all five girls regularly hit Ichika is still very stupid and a major negative trend -- in S1 only China hit him with any regularity, not the others; now they're all yan-tsunderes, or something, I guess? Just being tsundere was enough!
But anyway, considering how badly disappointing, and bad, the first two episodes of this season were, and the problems with the changes (aka downgrades/making-it-generic elements) to the franchise, I was kind of giving up on this season... but while this episode doesn't fix all of the problems, it is by far IS S2's best episode so far. The old IS does not return here, but what you do get is an amusing and entertaining episode. This episode also actually kind of follows a coherent plot, for the first time this season: it's about the school festival the last episode talked about. The first part of the episode has harem antics in the classes' maid/butler cafe. It's alright, but nothing special. The second half is the better part, as Russia, trolling again, puts Ichika into a costume and tosses him into a quite violent "play" of a unique twist on Cinderella... and then, giving them strong incentive:
, has all five of his haremites come after him, trying to get the crown off his head, each armed with a different weapon (note: not their IS suits). The results are about as expected, and the action is entertaining. That's one big "stage"! They don't really try to explain why some of the girls apparently give up on chasing him, but hey, this is IS. Who would ever expect competent writing and plot design? But even so, this episode was stupid fun, and was a bit more like what I'd hope an IS thing to be. Was it still bad, and worse than S1? Yes, definitely. This is not quite the same show as S1 was. However, it was somewhat entertaining; the show is improving, at least temporarily. Don't get me wrong though, this is a horrible show "improving" to very bad, but still, that's progress, right?
Oh, and it ends with a cliffhanger ending. I want to watch episode 4 now.
However, while S2's OP is growing on me a bit... it's still got nothing on IS S1's OP. That song is great! I still like it, and it's too bad that the S2 OP couldn't quite match it. I listened to the IS s1 op a few times now while writing this...
I mean, this season, all five girls feel very yandere! In S1, only Rin (China) was yandere; the other four did not attack Ichika much at all. This time, though, all five beat on him "comically" again and again. It's stupid, and isn't in character at all. This series is supposed to have a bunch of tsundere girls, sure, but adding in all this "Ichida does dumb thing and then they hit him" moments makes the series worse, not better. As I sai in my ep. 1 review, this director clearly just doesn't quite get what made IS fun. Too bad.
Infinite Stratos S2 Ep. 3 - Now this is more like what I'd been hoping for! Okay, the fact that now all five girls regularly hit Ichika is still very stupid and a major negative trend -- in S1 only China hit him with any regularity, not the others; now they're all yan-tsunderes, or something, I guess? Just being tsundere was enough!
But anyway, considering how badly disappointing, and bad, the first two episodes of this season were, and the problems with the changes (aka downgrades/making-it-generic elements) to the franchise, I was kind of giving up on this season... but while this episode doesn't fix all of the problems, it is by far IS S2's best episode so far. The old IS does not return here, but what you do get is an amusing and entertaining episode. This episode also actually kind of follows a coherent plot, for the first time this season: it's about the school festival the last episode talked about. The first part of the episode has harem antics in the classes' maid/butler cafe. It's alright, but nothing special. The second half is the better part, as Russia, trolling again, puts Ichika into a costume and tosses him into a quite violent "play" of a unique twist on Cinderella... and then, giving them strong incentive:
she claims that the winner will get to room with Ichika
Oh, and it ends with a cliffhanger ending. I want to watch episode 4 now.
However, while S2's OP is growing on me a bit... it's still got nothing on IS S1's OP. That song is great! I still like it, and it's too bad that the S2 OP couldn't quite match it. I listened to the IS s1 op a few times now while writing this...
The only good thing about moe culture, really.
I was told that was on Thursday.
What?! So do you want it to go this route or not?
My take, IS 2 - 3 was one of the worst episodes of anything I have ever seen
I thought that anyone would seek with keep watching the show.
Psycho_Mantis
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Kyousougiga > Kill La Kill for me this season...quite easily too. I didn't see it coming but I love this show. Very interesting setting/story/characters + some great action.
Episode 3 cleared a bunch of things about the story. I can't wait for Episode 4 already
Thanks for showing me this. Will watch for sure.
Theonik
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Fine. I will for science then.
Good times ahead.
Why isn't this on the list?!
"Blocked in your country"
Damn who ever is responsible.
It's obviously S3 of SSO!
Yeah there's a lot of cuts to different characters where you're obviously meant to feel some attachment to them but because you only know them from brief snatches, it's hard to feel the connection to people like Hamaji's brother and Funamori.
Alas, I really had to dash last night so couldn't even spare the time to do that. At one point I was giving consideration to kicking some slow people out the way it was that close! The rest of the films I'm seeing all finish at a decent time so I'll be sure to make the effort.
And yeah, no matter the temperature outside, once you're in there it becomes ridiculously warm there on a full house.
Do it, if only for this .gif
In all seriousness did you drop it? If so why? Don't know if you watched Toradora but this show is definitely giving off similar vibes.
Yeah This show looks only to be hugely enjoyable. Although it might turn up the drama big time soon.
watashi kininarimasu!
It is indeed SO GOOD.
About damned time something awesome came out of live action resembling anime ideas.
Of course. thats the whole point lol.
You leave me no choice...
This is so amazing. Im happy. So happy.
self fulfilling username
Because why the fuck not.
I have no problems with it!
This is so perfect. I must watch this show.
DeadRockstar
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Take notes Asuna, this is how you deal with tentacles:
It's almost like it's worth watching! But then I remember I only have room for one terrible otaku-pandering show with awesome animation this season, and that's Kyoukai no Kanata
Turin Turambar
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Take notes Asuna, this is how you deal with tentacles:
Well, that's nice sakuga.
Trojita
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lol it's perfect.
Too cute.
Take notes Asuna, this is how you deal with tentacles:
For what this show is, the animation is way too good.
DeadRockstar
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It's almost like it's worth watching! But then I remember I only have room for one terrible otaku-pandering show with awesome animation this season, and that's Kyoukai no Kanata
Lol "almost" is right, that space is valuable. It's the anime equivalent of the one Taylor Swift album on my iPod(sorry T Swizzle).
Based on that image, the presentation in the anime is kind of bland comparatively, but the style is accurate. Shiroe is practically identical.
PdotMichael
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While I don't miss those kinds of shows, I have to admit it is a rare day indeed when a fanservice show gets decent animation!
Basileus777
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We had Crime Edge earlier this year too.
Dedication Through Light
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Saint Seiya OMega year 3 incoming?
The visuals are kind of log horizon's weakpoint.
Dragoshi1
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The jump in quality between last season and this new season is amazing.
Much better animation and visual effects all around. From the beginning Fletchling sequence to Garchomp's city rampage(DAMN, it's been a while since I've seen a Pokemon messing up a city!), everything is so much better than the previous seasons.
What sucks is the terrible dubbing choices that will be used with this show.
Log Horizon Episode 3:
The visual production values of Log Horizon are indeed lacking, especially compared to Sword Art Online. That being said this is still la refreshing series that certainly does not mind take the piss out of SAO every now again.
Anyway, I could not call this anything other then an average at best episode as we see our heroes trapize through the Mines of Moria in order to reach their plot goal of saving a crucial Crescent Moon Alliance member
Also, some back-story of our heroes including the revelation that
Meanwhile the Cajuniator twins are holding a big all hands meeting about something while other people are keeping tabs of the doings that are transpiring. Right, even though Log Horizon has problems and issues, it is still giving me what I really want, unlike other series that shall forever be Samurai Flamenco, and that is an MMO anime that actually is an MMO anime. This will be getting a full watch from me.
The visual production values of Log Horizon are indeed lacking, especially compared to Sword Art Online. That being said this is still la refreshing series that certainly does not mind take the piss out of SAO every now again.
This week, taking a dig at Asuna Cooking Genius and freaking out over PKing.
from the sadly cliched Brigand Guild which rules the local area with an iron and spiked fist.
Akatsuki is in college, yes, we are playing that metagame here
Dedication Through Light
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Log Horizon 3
Boss fight made the episode interesting and a blast
Meanwhile the other stuff was boring. I think the details are often unnecessary (did we really need to know how friends are added to the friendlist and how you talk to them via telepathy, kind of a waste of three minutes). And antagonist entity is a bit boring too
Boss fight made the episode interesting and a blast
overpowered mind break* or whatever attack it was called, ftw, so intense
Meanwhile the other stuff was boring. I think the details are often unnecessary (did we really need to know how friends are added to the friendlist and how you talk to them via telepathy, kind of a waste of three minutes). And antagonist entity is a bit boring too
bandits are pretty unoriginal even if after serara
amishpriest99
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Infinite Stratos 2 - Ep 3
Yep, this was IS at its haremshit (to borrow a term from Cajun) finest. But I would expect nothing less. Also, dat scene with Charles...if you've watched the episode I don't even have to say anything more.
Yep, this was IS at its haremshit (to borrow a term from Cajun) finest. But I would expect nothing less. Also, dat scene with Charles...if you've watched the episode I don't even have to say anything more
.For me details like that make the show, reminds the audience this is operating under fairly realistic MMO rules. Anyway, the
bandits
R_thanatos
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The last 2 pages have been gif heavy , not that i mind , but ...this hasn't happenned in a while.
That dancing dog-girl (and her friends I guess) are clearly amazing enough to single-handedly justify it.
I think this may be yet another adorable magical girl series I have to watch at some point.
Basileus777
Member
Log Horizon 3
What better proof of genius is there?
Playing a bit of catch-up:
Kill La Kill 2
Maybe it's just because I know what I'm expecting now but I didn't find this episode as "wearying" as the first. It's still ridiculously over-the-top but I think I took more pleasure in the crazy animation this time round rather than feeling browbeaten into submission by everyone screaming. I enjoyed all the Ace wo Nerae stuff, too.
I'm never going to be a fan of Imaishi as a director, but I might end up liking Kill La Kill as a show; you never know.
Samurai Flamenco 2
I enjoyed this episode a lot more than the first one (which I also liked). I found the end of the first episode uncomfortable to watch due to how "wajah" it felt watching Masayoshi get ridiculed and beaten up, but here his naive attitude and ridiculous sense of justice was portrayed in a more endearingly positive light. More importantly, the show continues to open up its world view with Masayoshi's work life etc.
One has to wonder what the tagline "for all those adults who don't want to grow up" is supposed to mean for this show. Is Masayoshi going to abandon the Samurai Flamenco lifestyle once he realises that sometimes you don't have to obey the rules etc. thus making the show slightly moralising? Is there going to be some kind of cop element to the show, or will it continue to play out in this slightly slice-of-life manner? I'm curious to find out.
Kill La Kill 2
Maybe it's just because I know what I'm expecting now but I didn't find this episode as "wearying" as the first. It's still ridiculously over-the-top but I think I took more pleasure in the crazy animation this time round rather than feeling browbeaten into submission by everyone screaming. I enjoyed all the Ace wo Nerae stuff, too.
I'm never going to be a fan of Imaishi as a director, but I might end up liking Kill La Kill as a show; you never know.
Samurai Flamenco 2
I enjoyed this episode a lot more than the first one (which I also liked). I found the end of the first episode uncomfortable to watch due to how "wajah" it felt watching Masayoshi get ridiculed and beaten up, but here his naive attitude and ridiculous sense of justice was portrayed in a more endearingly positive light. More importantly, the show continues to open up its world view with Masayoshi's work life etc.
One has to wonder what the tagline "for all those adults who don't want to grow up" is supposed to mean for this show. Is Masayoshi going to abandon the Samurai Flamenco lifestyle once he realises that sometimes you don't have to obey the rules etc. thus making the show slightly moralising? Is there going to be some kind of cop element to the show, or will it continue to play out in this slightly slice-of-life manner? I'm curious to find out.
This has to be one of the most cryptic spoilers I've seen. Now I'm going to watch every show expecting a death to occur.
nintendoman58
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Well, haven't stopped by this thread since Thursday! I wonder what I mis-
Oh. Neat.
Because why the fuck not.
Oh. Neat.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Little Busters! Refrain Episode 3 I Wanted to Stay Here Forever
Could have explained things but still
The song at the end was nice with the vocals.
Could have explained things but still
where is Kyousuke, was more sad that he'd be gone a bit, but still the tears for Kurugaya san,
The song at the end was nice with the vocals.
Why is this so catchy?
R_thanatos
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Log horizon - 03
The fact that the main character is actually smart and not cocky is actually a nice change of pace ... i actually like many aspect of the world and the psychology behind it.
It seems like the level max is 90.. kinda intresting to see them roaming without petty escuses like leveling up or better equipement , they already have that ...so what remain is human interractions and tactics , not a bad choice for this anime.
I also liked the "Assasinate" moment , my first MMO class in my first MMO was "assasin" so that did bring a nice smile on my face .
DATABASE DATABASE wowooooo
The fact that the main character is actually smart and not cocky is actually a nice change of pace ... i actually like many aspect of the world and the psychology behind it.
It seems like the level max is 90.. kinda intresting to see them roaming without petty escuses like leveling up or better equipement , they already have that ...so what remain is human interractions and tactics , not a bad choice for this anime.
I also liked the "Assasinate" moment , my first MMO class in my first MMO was "assasin" so that did bring a nice smile on my face .
DATABASE DATABASE wowooooo
I won't forget, ever. My soul is permanently damaged.
After watching Golden Time - 02 I just had to .gif this legendary moment...
Why didn't anyone tell me about this?!
I think it means exactly what it says. The show is about grown up manchildren functioning within society out of necessity but being discontent with being unable to express how they really feel sometimes because of the expectations of society. The childishness here is not a negative thing, but rather a resistance to the concept that at some point we have to "grow up" and cast away our toys and ideals to enter the "real world".
New all-original anime by the director of Darker than Black! With character designs by the artist of the Kino no Tabi novels!
http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-19390.html
http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-19390.html
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