jediyoshi
Member
Oh weird, thought this was gonna drop on the 16th alongside everything else.
Treat my eyes gently, kyogods.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Fall 2013 Anime |OT| When is Crunchyroll coming to GTA Online?
- Thread starter duckroll
- Start date
- Status
Oh weird, thought this was gonna drop on the 16th alongside everything else.
Treat my eyes gently, kyogods.
BassForever
Member
Beyond the Boundary was on my maybe list, guess I'll watch it for sure now that it's on CR
Indeed it does. The older it gets the greater change of new vict-.... watchers.
This is quite an interesting revelation.
That this show isnt licensed yet is criminal. Its just shameful.
Whats keeping it?
A mix of Hatsune Miku and Nyaruko? Well thats odd. Yet vaguely cute.
Sentai already owns my wallet. It will only get worse.
Nice poster!
Any idea who designed it?
Oh man. Only a few more days till KLK~
This scene looks really wierd. Like why does she just slide? Where did all the stuff come from? It looks weird.
Not my fault!
thats the problem with words
Theonik
Member
Nice try Chris.
It was clear a long time ago that all of the talent was gone, but the case for the studio being totally irrelevant is stronger now that they've had a string of complete commercial failures. They're basically the kiss of death now.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Yeah, Hyouka does a great job at making ordinary life seem special. It's one of those things that really makes it stand out. It also makes it easier to really connect with the characters and their lives, because everything they're going through is something the viewers probably went through (even if not in the same way) at some point during their high school experience.
Too soon. Far too soon.
We never learn. orz
astrogamer
Member
I think the last season did about the same so yes
Kenichi OVAs 4 & 5
Really wish they would make a 2nd season already. It's like one of the only long-running mangas that still hasn't gotten a 2nd season. Well, the chapters they chose for these ovas were good
That newbie seiyuu who voiced Rento had a really cute voice, at least. I hope that she gets some more work and isn't another Yoshitani Ayako.
Just because the character arcs and development are tied to the mysteries doesn't negate the criticism that the material driving the mysteries are mundane in of themselves.
The act of the mysteries being mundane in of themselves isn't important but rather the mysteries themselves just existing.
Ive heard this show is shit but this disc set is so pretty and colorful and cute
Someone please dissuade me.
Im there man.
Half Life totally sucks.
Hmmm. That ones nice but china dress Taiga is too perfect.
Just remember Makoto, Takane, Yayoi, Azusa, and Chihaya,
Ever since you first posted this remix, I've listened to it a TON of times (and a bunch of other remixes by the same dude). Thanks for that!
Youre welcome!
It doesn't negate them, the criticisms already don't matter because there is nothing wrong with being mundane.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Not all mysteries can be murder mysteries.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
The fact that I dropped C3bu when it was one of Miyukichi's few main roles this year may or may not be another indicator of how bad it is.
Because it's a sight gag.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Well true,, but sometimes it's just the looks that make it adorable...
Yea there's nothing wrong objectively with something being mundane. I find it boring however and that is a negative in my books.
They don't have to be boring either.
Gintoki313
Banned
I'm more skeptical about that huge jump she did at the end of that slide. It literally looks like she slid and threw herself into the garbage. I know I shouldn't put physics into anime but that is quite the jump she does.
Every harem anime should end with a knifing. It would be healthier for the genre as a whole.
Bunny Drop is so pure. I wish I'd seen it when it came out so I could've voted for it for AOTY that year.
Cajun gets it, you guys.
Your time would be better served farting into a recording camera. You would simultaneously produce a better anime.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Miss Monochrome Episode 1
Sadly the ending animation was the more memorable part to this otherwise atrocious episode one, just how clueless can Miss Monochrome be. I think the only redeeming factor this is anime is the way she talks at least. Why cant we get more Straight Title Robot Anime instead of shorts liike Miss Monochrome and Sparrows Hotel (though that did have some good characters). Straight Title Robot had at least hilarious antics from the cast after the plot skits.
Sadly the ending animation was the more memorable part to this otherwise atrocious episode one, just how clueless can Miss Monochrome be. I think the only redeeming factor this is anime is the way she talks at least. Why cant we get more Straight Title Robot Anime instead of shorts liike Miss Monochrome and Sparrows Hotel (though that did have some good characters). Straight Title Robot had at least hilarious antics from the cast after the plot skits.
to the mountain with you
if only we spent less time in air conditioned rooms and more time trying to actually "listen" to each other. such fools always taking the easy way out
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Familyguygoodgood.gif
That's how I felt at first too. It took me until around episode 8 to remember everyone's names, but I don't think it was a huge issue for me. I think it's better that they introduced everyone at once for fans of the franchise instead of slowly rolling everyone out, and the format of the first episode was a really smart way to give a nice introduction to each character and a few of her traits.
Glad to see someone starting this show. I hope you like it.
Edit: Woah, I forgot to refresh the page. I was wondering where all of these posts came from.
rhizomatic
Member
I really oughta rewatch this at some point. It's been a number of years.
If it weren't for that scene, it'd be perfect.
RIP Gainax
Yeah, they're good. They're good enough for a third season, if that's what you're asking
. Not to mention that there's still more material to animate and there will probably be more light novels to advertise down the line (the latest one is releasing this month), so there is a good chance for another season.dakkumauji
Member
Super Seisyun Brothers 02
What does it truly mean to be an adult.
What does it truly mean to be an adult.
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, but the Chinese dress version is $100, and only 19cm tall, since she's 1/8 scale. A 1/6 Taiga that's almost 10" for about $60? That's way more Taiga per dollar.
Love Live! 2
Alright, it's getting a bit better. I like Umi. For the one most reluctant about this, she seems to be the one who knows what it takes the most. Still strange though that they don't even know how to sing. Or they haven't practiced it at all. That's a pretty important thing if you're going to do this. Maybe they'll pressure that girl who composed their song to be their lead.
Alright, it's getting a bit better. I like Umi. For the one most reluctant about this, she seems to be the one who knows what it takes the most. Still strange though that they don't even know how to sing. Or they haven't practiced it at all. That's a pretty important thing if you're going to do this. Maybe they'll pressure that girl who composed their song to be their lead.
Hyouka 4-5
Watching this made me think of when I spent time in a university library looking through archival material to piece together events in history that held personal importance to me, or, rather, tear apart a false narrative that I was raised with. It was the time I learned what it felt like to be the detective in these situations, which was engaging to the point that nothing else mattered.
At any rate, reconstructing a historical event is perfect material for this show.
Watching this made me think of when I spent time in a university library looking through archival material to piece together events in history that held personal importance to me, or, rather, tear apart a false narrative that I was raised with. It was the time I learned what it felt like to be the detective in these situations, which was engaging to the point that nothing else mattered.
At any rate, reconstructing a historical event is perfect material for this show.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Super Seisyun Brothers 2
Chika and Mao really carry this show forward, though Chika especially best 17 year old in anime thus far.
Girls side made 20 years seem so old and ancient.
Chika and Mao really carry this show forward, though Chika especially best 17 year old in anime thus far.
Girls side made 20 years seem so old and ancient.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
X TV 1-3
I'm finding it difficult to get into this. It feels... Stilted? Formal? I'm not sure what the right word is, but there's a sense of detachment from the events taking place. I don't really care about the fate of any of the characters, and the whole conflict over the End of the World feels too abstract to be a comprehensible threat. It's entertaining enough, I suppose. We'll see how it goes.
I'm finding it difficult to get into this. It feels... Stilted? Formal? I'm not sure what the right word is, but there's a sense of detachment from the events taking place. I don't really care about the fate of any of the characters, and the whole conflict over the End of the World feels too abstract to be a comprehensible threat. It's entertaining enough, I suppose. We'll see how it goes.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Rewatch Digimon Tamers 28
Jesus Christ! Toei, you're drunk, go home!
'
Hey look, it's that asshole who was in Digimon Adventure 02 with Little Ken! HE CAN HOP THROUGH DIMENSIONS! WHAT THE FUCK! ADVENTURE CONFIRMED NOT TO BE A SHOW IN A SHOW!
Jesus Christ! Toei, you're drunk, go home!
'
Hey look, it's that asshole who was in Digimon Adventure 02 with Little Ken! HE CAN HOP THROUGH DIMENSIONS! WHAT THE FUCK! ADVENTURE CONFIRMED NOT TO BE A SHOW IN A SHOW!
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Aww, it's the "final episode" Taiga. Bah.
You know, the cynical part of me feels like the Toradora anime ending differed from the LN ending just so they could have another figure to sell. I mean I'm probably wrong here, but eh.
Oh, I'm not going to make any particular arguments in favour of the final episode. That was clearly just an omake, and not the greatest omake either. I still enjoyed it for what it was, basically just the show having a laugh, but it was without a doubt the weakest episode of the series and not something to judge the whole on. The quasi-supernatural stuff, too, I didn't feel was one of the series' strongest points, often just seeming to confuse things somewhat, but it did allow for some artistically nice scenes that fit in pretty well on a thematic and emotional level, so I don't think that element of the series was a mistake.
What it comes down to, though, is the core of the show, which is what I really feel was just plain wonderful from start to finish. It took the simple but effective route of focusing in on Yura's character arc as the lead, which I thought worked really well.
Essentially the whole thing was about her discovering herself through this group of people and her newfound love for this sport - how these new experiences inspire her to come out of her initial timid shell, her struggle to integrate as both her initial timidness and then the confidence she discovers clash with the group's existing values, and how by exploring all avenues she's able to come to terms with her own nature, mature as a person, and finally reach an understanding of both the group's values and her own real desires.
Her character arc, and thus the show, took an awful lot of twists and turns, and was pretty melodramatic at times, but I felt it always managed to keep the right balance - the drama never felt too contrived, because it always made perfect sense with the point Yura's character was at. It was always easy to relate to her, whether things were going well or awfully. While Yura herself definitely made some bad decisions, it never felt like the show was demonising her, because you could always see the reasons behind her decisions, and she was rarely the only one in the wrong - other characters' personal issues and failure to understand her point of view were often equally to blame for the rising tension.
In short, the drama felt really human, and I appreciated that and found it really engaging. Plus Yura herself was just really enjoyable to watch as a character. Her sheer enthusiasm for the sport was infectious, and when she was out on the field in action, you could feel her drive, and the results she achieved were incredibly satisfying as a result.
The other club members I felt were pretty strong as characters as well. Obviously some characters received significantly more focus than others, but I felt that when they did get focus, they made the most of it. Sonora obviously got the most, as the figure Yura looked up to and the one who understood her best. Rento probably got the next most, as the person who invited Yura to join the club in the first place, the first one Yura really felt a connection with, and the person who was the most hurt when Yura left. She got some really nice scenes, both of the lighthearted kind and the more serious and emotional kind, and was amazing in all of them. The last three members - Karira, Honoka and especially Yachiyo - probably got the least focus, but you still got a strong sense of their individual personalities and what they brought to the group, and they each had their moments.
These are fighting words...
...and this amounts to an all-out declaration of war.
No way in hell do you imply that there was anything wrong with Rento's character and get away with it. Rento was a goddamn angel, in the best possible way. And yes, she was adorable. As was Yura. The adorableness of those two is not up for question, it is a solid fact. As for the rest of the girls, I don't think I'd use the word "adorable" to describe them, but they were definitely appealing.
Monogatari SS 13 (Otorimonogatari 2)
Oh yes, this is what I was actually going to post about, before I got sidetracked defending Stella from the outrageous words of heretics. It actually took me a fair while to watch this episode, since I was following the Mighty No. 9 livestream at the same time, so it was kind of a case of constantly pausing and unpausing as I divided my attention between the two.
But in no way do I mean that this episode wasn't worthy of my full attention or anything like that. No, actually I'd say it's a testament to the quality of this stuff that I couldn't just stop watching it for the livestream, I had to keep going, dammit! And indeed the episode was really enjoyable and kept my attention remarkably well despite that constant distraction.
So yeah. Nadeko's arc is just really intriguing - both the conflict with the snake itself, with the anticipation and buildup to the awful conclusion we know that's going to lead to, and the constant examination and criticism of Nadeko's character, which both makes an awful lot of sense but also feels really cruel at the same time.
There's certainly no denying that, for better or for worse, she is really cute xp
amishpriest99
Member
One Piece - 1
1 down, 600+ to go. Or something.
Figure I might as well with the all the extra free time I have thanks to the government shutdown.
1 down, 600+ to go. Or something.
Figure I might as well with the all the extra free time I have thanks to the government shutdown.
What the hell does that even mean exactly?
WHATNO
Is this what they call laziness now?
Miss Monochrome Episode 1
Sadly the ending animation was the more memorable part to this otherwise atrocious episode one, just how clueless can Miss Monochrome be. I think the only redeeming factor this is anime is the way she talks at least. Why cant we get more Straight Title Robot Anime instead of shorts liike Miss Monochrome and Sparrows Hotel (though that did have some good characters). Straight Title Robot had at least hilarious antics from the cast after the plot skits.
This....This is special.
F. Best design.
100$ aint a lot for a figure though. Ill pay that for her.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
I'd be willing to give my interpretation, but I don't think Google would like it very much. Besides, I think the image alone serves well in understanding.
No? It's like an 8 second visual gag and her sliding instead of doing an exaggerated dodge is the joke. I know you're not that anal about production nuances so i'm confused why you even care.
- Status