Shit. I was really looking forward to it too.
Might still watch it though cause Im stubborn. I can always deny later.
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Shit. I was really looking forward to it too.
Might still watch it though cause Im stubborn. I can always deny later.
Oh there was a Kaguyahime trailer before Madoka that looked really good. Not as crazy-stylized as the last one, but I love the art and the realism of the animation.
It should keep me from losing all hope in anime.
AOTF confirmed
Why the hell would you ever lose hope in anime? Its been going strong for decades and shows no sign of stopping.
Want
KuwabaraTheMan
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You can tell that FLCL wasn't directed by Imaishi because it's good.
FLCL isn't really childish. It's kind of the exact opposite of being childish, actually, given the subject.
Admiral Woofington
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Watching Zetsubou Sensei I am reminded that this is one of the few, if not the only, show where upskirts make me laugh out loud. Mostly because it's the same girl and she always says "Wow!"
It approached things very childishly. It was whimsical and stupid fun.
Fate /Zero - 12 (rewatch)
Man this is such a awesome eps, witnessing Kirei downfall (or the opposite lol) to the darkness is great.. love those brainwashing dialogue by Archer.
Just look to this poor man
Fuck this just made me hyped for that ufotable FSN anime
Fate /Zero - 13 (rewatch)
Man That chatting between Caster and Ryuunosuke are so hilarious, and oddly accurate..
But let focus to Rider awesomeness
Man, This show prove Chuunibyou (sci-fi/magic flick from manga/VN/whatever) story could be great material for anime too, if the execution is there.. I know most of them not have stellar writing, but even considering that more often than not, the execution for these kind of adaptation also very half-assed .. even if they picking the right title to adapt, its most likely gonna have low budget and low episode count.
Man this is such a awesome eps, witnessing Kirei downfall (or the opposite lol) to the darkness is great.. love those brainwashing dialogue by Archer.
Just look to this poor man
Fuck this just made me hyped for that ufotable FSN anime
Fate /Zero - 13 (rewatch)
Man That chatting between Caster and Ryuunosuke are so hilarious, and oddly accurate..
But let focus to Rider awesomeness
Man, This show prove Chuunibyou (sci-fi/magic flick from manga/VN/whatever) story could be great material for anime too, if the execution is there.. I know most of them not have stellar writing, but even considering that more often than not, the execution for these kind of adaptation also very half-assed .. even if they picking the right title to adapt, its most likely gonna have low budget and low episode count.
I always wishes Stardust Memory not have story that so awful, we could have perfect Gundam show
Absolutely, that is always welcome! ;-)
I hope this doesn't become the "8 YEARS HAND-DRAWN" for people to mock over and make unfair comparisons, but seeing the reactions some had to the art style seen on the teasers...
RyougaSaotome
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Maybe this part of reason, Miyazaki's movie only using mono.
Fate /Zero - 12 (rewatch)
Man this is such a awesome eps, witnessing Kirei downfall (or the opposite lol) to the darkness is great.. love those brainwashing dialogue by Archer.
Just look to this poor man
Fuck this just made me hyped for that ufotable FSN anime
Fate /Zero - 13 (rewatch)
Man That chatting between Caster and Ryuunosuke are so hilarious, and oddly accurate..
But let focus to Rider awesomeness
Man, This show prove Chuunibyou (sci-fi/magic flick from manga/VN/whatever) story could be great material for anime too, if the execution is there.. I know most of them not have stellar writing, but even considering that more often than not, the execution for these kind of adaptation also very half-assed .. even if they picking the right title to adapt, its most likely gonna have low budget and low episode count.
I always wishes Stardust Memory not have story that so awful, we could have perfect Gundam show
Rider is the reason for the Fate Zero season.
DeadRockstar
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Samurai Flamenco 4
People will probably say the writing was on the wall, but I personally had hopes the show wouldn't take this direction. On top of that, things progress too swiftly and Masayoshi is
and Goto sidelined for doing his job. The dialogue and characterizations are still funny, at least, and Masayoshi's evaluation of
motives and brand of justice was interesting and more than I expected from the show.
Also lol at
People will probably say the writing was on the wall, but I personally had hopes the show wouldn't take this direction. On top of that, things progress too swiftly and Masayoshi is
subjugated by a Magical Hit-Girl
Mari's
Also lol at
them introducing Flamenco Girl with a warehouse raid rescue that, unless I'm remembering incorrectly, Kick Ass ended on.
nintendoman58
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I read the spoilers and do you know what the worst part about it is? Major Spoilers below obviously.
That ending originally wasn't going to happen. Urobuchi was pressured into creating an ending that would allow the continuation of the franchise. That's right. The ending was originally going to involve Madoka taking Homura's Soul Gem for a happy ending. But NOPE! We gotta milk this cow! Better make them enemies for a potential second seasonnn!
Still, even with this, I hold out hope that the BD will have an alternate ending bonus scene with that scenario. With Urobuchi's original intentions, that shouldn't be too far out a possibility.
Still, even with this, I hold out hope that the BD will have an alternate ending bonus scene with that scenario. With Urobuchi's original intentions, that shouldn't be too far out a possibility.
Fifty million? They must really be chewing through crayons.
Dedication Through Light
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Beyond the Boundary Episode 5
Although the dialogue may sometimes be dull and some of the events a bit drab, at least someone on staff knows how to keep me watching. Handholding and multiple hugging times made it fun.
The action moments are really at their best when its just putting up all the barriers and what not while the blood fitting is kind of nothing unique and always feels like a way to just ride the clock. Not really much to say but Id prefer more of an episode like this instead of that which we got previously.
Although the dialogue may sometimes be dull and some of the events a bit drab, at least someone on staff knows how to keep me watching. Handholding and multiple hugging times made it fun.
The action moments are really at their best when its just putting up all the barriers and what not while the blood fitting is kind of nothing unique and always feels like a way to just ride the clock. Not really much to say but Id prefer more of an episode like this instead of that which we got previously.
Some believe the duel songs are purely about atmosphere. I have an interpretation of the Ammonite song that makes it more relevant, but it's spoiler-y so you probably shouldn't read it.
My interpretation?
Saionji wants things to go back to the way they were before - not just to take control of the Rose Bride again (as per his and Anthy's discussion before the duel), but also in terms of his relationship with Touga etc. The lyrics speak of ancient, unevolved things, and going "to the bottom of the sea, to the oceanic me, a grand history where I will be me" - Saionji wants to regress to a simpler time (a "palaeozoic" time, the "palaeozoic within him" in the lyrics being the way he used to be) before his obsessions got the better of him.
With that said, that final cry of "AMMONITE!" will never not be hilarious.
R_thanatos
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I'm just glad everyone finally acknowledges that Gundam Build Fighters is the best anime after all. Kill la Kill was just a fad.
Truth right there.
Hellsing321
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I can't in good conscience vote for a movie I haven't seen yet!
Admiral Woofington
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I'd rather say Uchouten Kazoku or Kyousougiga have the stuff to be AOTY.
I'd like to say a Ghibli movie could be in the running, but they've produced such (imho) boring shit these past few years.
I'd like to say a Ghibli movie could be in the running, but they've produced such (imho) boring shit these past few years.
So...watch it.
Deputy Dangle
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What are you waiting for?!
R_thanatos
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Infinite stratos 2 - 05
Ok so this episode was fanservice 200%
New rankings :
Japan
That fox prietess was really cute , so was the animal ears , Cuteness + 40
England
Nice plan , good outflit ( too short ) bonus points for honnesty , Cuteness + 15
FRANCE
Good idea , weak execution , nice goofiness , Cuteness + 10
GERMANY
Meh idea, good execution , cuteness + 10
China
Tsundere temper was nice , not enough time in the spotlight , cutness + 5
Russia
Seduction appeal was a nice bonus, outflit worked , charm + 25
Imouto land
Good costume , excellent angry attitude , nice posture , cuteness + 15 , charm + 10
Ichika
Honnesty + 10 , Dumb attitude +15 ...
"why were they so mad ?" i mean seriously ?
Ok so this episode was fanservice 200%
New rankings :
Japan
That fox prietess was really cute , so was the animal ears , Cuteness + 40
England
Nice plan , good outflit ( too short ) bonus points for honnesty , Cuteness + 15
FRANCE
Good idea , weak execution , nice goofiness , Cuteness + 10
GERMANY
Meh idea, good execution , cuteness + 10
China
Tsundere temper was nice , not enough time in the spotlight , cutness + 5
Russia
Seduction appeal was a nice bonus, outflit worked , charm + 25
Imouto land
Good costume , excellent angry attitude , nice posture , cuteness + 15 , charm + 10
Ichika
Honnesty + 10 , Dumb attitude +15 ...
"why were they so mad ?" i mean seriously ?
Kill la Kill has by far the most clever writing in the season; and the most attention to detail, too.
Hellsing321
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It not out here yet!
I'd probably won't get around to watching it till after the new year anyway
Uchouten will squeak by to like ninth place on the AnimeGAF vote. Kyosogiga won't be in the top twenty.
Predicted AotYs:
1. Attack on Titan
2. Kill la Kill
3. Jojo
4. Valvrave
5. Watamote
6. Wolf Children
7. Gargantia
8. Date a Live
9. Uchoten Kazoku
10. Kiniro Mosaic/Monogatari S2/Free (because DTL will vote for it in all ten spots on his list)
As much as I agree with Branduil about Imaishi's juvenile sensibilities, you're absolutely right that the writing is leaps and bounds ahead of pretty much every other anime this season; Nakashima's sense of wordplay and flair for bombastic dialogue is like no other. I guess I just find the motormouth, high octane style to be quite tiring, particularly coupled with Imaishi's childishness.
(sorry for double post, got carried away)
Did people actually watch Date A Live (other than A Huge Battleship)? I must have skimmed every single one of those posts after kayos's amusingly vitriolic rants about how it defiled the sacred act of dating.
Otherwise it seems like a plausible list.
Did people actually watch Date A Live (other than A Huge Battleship)? I must have skimmed every single one of those posts after kayos's amusingly vitriolic rants about how it defiled the sacred act of dating.
Otherwise it seems like a plausible list.
Surprise!
hosannainexcelsis
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Fuse: Memoirs of a Hunter Girl
It was OK, I guess. It's very polished, there's some great animation and moments of creative visual direction. Oshima's score is excellent. Using the writing of "Fuse" as a bookend was a nice touch. The problem is that the characters aren't built up enough for the emotional moments with them to be effective. Some of them just come out of nowhere, particularly those dealing with the relationship between Funamushi and Dousetsu. (
) The central love story between Shino and Hamaji was a little better developed, but still not enough for it to be able to carry the brunt of the narrative burden. The ending confrontation made little sense to me; I get that the theme of being counterfeit comes from the play tradition, but I didn't understand what it had to do with Shino. Perhaps I would if I had read Satomi Hakkenden. And that's disregarding the fantastical hoo-hah going on.
Also, as nice as the visuals can be, the cartoony, uber-colorful style clashes at times with the gory nature of events. The sequence that took place at night after the play performance avoided this due to more subdued color design, but elsewhere the visuals were suited for something much more light-hearted than what was going on.
I think the framework was good and could have been really successful had it been more dedicated to character development, but Miyaji isn't skilled enough at storytelling to pull it off. Ultimately forgettable.
It was OK, I guess. It's very polished, there's some great animation and moments of creative visual direction. Oshima's score is excellent. Using the writing of "Fuse" as a bookend was a nice touch. The problem is that the characters aren't built up enough for the emotional moments with them to be effective. Some of them just come out of nowhere, particularly those dealing with the relationship between Funamushi and Dousetsu. (
It was hinted that they had feelings for each other, but when Dousetsu announced that Funamushi was pregnant I was like, "What? It's that serious already?"
This character reminded me of okama's costume design on Glass Fleet. The shoulder flare is pretty ridiculous.
Also, as nice as the visuals can be, the cartoony, uber-colorful style clashes at times with the gory nature of events. The sequence that took place at night after the play performance avoided this due to more subdued color design, but elsewhere the visuals were suited for something much more light-hearted than what was going on.
I was surprised at just how garish it got.
I think the framework was good and could have been really successful had it been more dedicated to character development, but Miyaji isn't skilled enough at storytelling to pull it off. Ultimately forgettable.
I feel like it had a lot of conversation during the season that it aired, but maybe that was just a few people talking about it a lot. It's more a random cynical choice to fill a spot on the list that I couldn't think of anything else for :lol
I watched it. Don't know if I'd put it on my AOTY ballot. But I watched it and generally enjoyed it.
Yeah I was kind of thinking the same thing when that happened.
The entrance was pretty awesome.
Seriously that guy is on drugs.
Same here. Cant wait to see it for myself.
A legal way to watch it.
So France is still the best since she was already the cutest by a wide margin.
There is so much attention to detail to KLK's madness that we even get stuff like this:
Hellsing321
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Theonik
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Wolf Children is too old. I had its chance last year!
Yes it's quite unfortunate.
Traitors the whole lot!
I know man. I knoooooooooooooow.
Happy?
Save 'N Quit
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Damn right I watched it! Im gonna have a bunch of figurines too. Hopefully they even make one of Reine and Mana.
I watched it. It was entertaining enough. Doubt I'd consider it for my AOTY list though.
Joe Molotov
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If Kurumi was the main girl, Date a Live would be AOTY.
I don't understand
Thumb being punctured. Such a small detail most wouldn't bother.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
That's probably not due to Nakashima's writing though, is it? He could have left an instruction to that effect in the script, but it's more likely due to the storyboarder.
I assumed when he said attention to detail, he was talking about just that, not so much the writing.
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