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Boo, I'm not interested
This is true. I much enjoy hard sci fi stuff.
Ive always been fascinated in science and seeing fiction utilize it in realistic ways yet tell a fun story has always been a point of interest.
Now if only there were an early screening of Patema Inverted. Oshima <3
No, the ships work with magic; almost literally.
AnathemicOne
Banned
So after reading some inputs in this thread, reactions/reviews online, thinking on it overnight, and doing some research on the show and VN, it is time to finally give this series my personal review.
Clannad Series Review (Including Clannad: After Story)
Clannad started off as a typical high school romance anime that many anime fans are accustomed to, for in Japan high school apparently is the highest point of your life and everything after that is meaningless. And for a romance anime Clannad is actually good, the romance themes are built in and around tackling and bringing closure to the many problems of the main cast which eventually results in tightly-knit group of friends to the point of which they can be called a family. Literally every single arc in the first season is solved as a joint-effort between Tomoya and the main cast of friends thus giving the show it's theme and namesake, Clannad, a synonym for family.
But it doesn't end there. Like any typical high school romance anime everything ends after high school. Clannad: After Story comes in and breaks that tradition and explores the workings of relationships during the end and after high school. This second season can be classified as its own show due to how different it was from the first but like many of told me the two seasons cannot be separated else a good majority (if not all) emotional impact is lost.
Clannad: After Story first introduces and reinforces the bond of best friends between Tomoya and Sunohara and afterwards brings in the realism and hardships of life after high school. Times change, people move away/pursue different careers/jobs, and during this time of finding independence one must rely on others as a stepping stone into becoming a member of society. For Tomoya it was
And of course the ending came and I was disappoint, however, after overnight thinking and some research I have to agree it is a decent ending, perhaps good. But not great and not close to perfect.
Why do I say this? Well let's go back to the main them of this show, family. No not family in a biological standpoint but family meaning the strong cemented bonds you make with others. The first season was all about this and the second season supported this also but with the Furukawa family instead.
This interweave of relationships is what truly made Clannad: After Story great and its ending ruins that to a degree (if not completely).
People say I'm expecting realism from a supernatural-themed show. And it sounds correct, I mean we had the Fuko arc from the first season and the Misae arc in the second. But no I'm not expecting realism, I'm expecting cohesiveness. Fact of the matter is after
Aside from the ending the other criticism I have for the show is the lack of the previous main cast (the main group of friends) from the previous season present in the second. After the exposition of the best friend bond of Tomoya and Sunohara, you don't even see Sunohara during Tomoya's greatest tragedy. Hell aside from Kyou and now-returned
So where do I rate this show? Well no lie, Clannad and Clannad: After Story is one of the greatest animes I've seen and succeeded in creating tears of happiness instead of tears/feels deriving from tragedies which I'm accustomed to. However, does this make Clannad sad? Well the anime does have strong sad themes, but I feel pales to comparison when compared to Madoka Magika or Steins;Gate which heavily relies on sad themes. But Clannad doesn't pride itself as a tragic anime, it prides itself on the theme of its namesake, family.
Overall definitely in my top 10. The ending, though disappointing, is not enough to null the incredible journey there.
Clannad Series Review (Including Clannad: After Story)
Clannad started off as a typical high school romance anime that many anime fans are accustomed to, for in Japan high school apparently is the highest point of your life and everything after that is meaningless. And for a romance anime Clannad is actually good, the romance themes are built in and around tackling and bringing closure to the many problems of the main cast which eventually results in tightly-knit group of friends to the point of which they can be called a family. Literally every single arc in the first season is solved as a joint-effort between Tomoya and the main cast of friends thus giving the show it's theme and namesake, Clannad, a synonym for family.
But it doesn't end there. Like any typical high school romance anime everything ends after high school. Clannad: After Story comes in and breaks that tradition and explores the workings of relationships during the end and after high school. This second season can be classified as its own show due to how different it was from the first but like many of told me the two seasons cannot be separated else a good majority (if not all) emotional impact is lost.
Clannad: After Story first introduces and reinforces the bond of best friends between Tomoya and Sunohara and afterwards brings in the realism and hardships of life after high school. Times change, people move away/pursue different careers/jobs, and during this time of finding independence one must rely on others as a stepping stone into becoming a member of society. For Tomoya it was
his girlfriend Nagisa and the Furukawa family. Aside from the Sunohara arc (imo), this is where the series kicks into overdrive and Tomoya is soon learning/subjected to independent life using his love for Nagisa as a cornerstone for his life. The two get married and have a child but then as we know Nagisa kicks the bucket and dies at childbirth.
But it doesn't end there. As expected of any human being the loss of your spouse of childbirth is a great tragedy and this is a point in life where anything can happen. For Tomoya the death of Nagisa was too great that he was unable to raise his child Ushio and instead went into depression leaving the girl under the care of the Furukawa family for 5 years. But then, thanks to the Furukawa family, Tomoya is able to finally bond with his five year old daughter and the theme of family is yet again shown and the show succeeds, to my knowledge, to make the audience cry. Not of sadness, but of happiness.
And of course the ending came and I was disappoint, however, after overnight thinking and some research I have to agree it is a decent ending, perhaps good. But not great and not close to perfect.
Why do I say this? Well let's go back to the main them of this show, family. No not family in a biological standpoint but family meaning the strong cemented bonds you make with others. The first season was all about this and the second season supported this also but with the Furukawa family instead.
What enabled Tomoya to survive the first/main tragedy of Nagisa's death? The Furukawa family in raising Ushio. Who helped the Furukawa family through Nagisa's death? The raising of Ushio. Who helped Ushio deal with the absence of her mother? Tomoya and the Furukawa family.
Nagisa dying early in the show made it seem death is permanent. Somethings are just impossible to overcome and at this point it is the death (IE, Madoka Magika, Mawaru Penguindrum, Anohana, etc.). At the point where Tomoya finally bonds with Ushio, Nagisa, as lovable as she was, is not that relevant anymore. Tomoya's main priority was protecting/raising Ushio and that is what helped him move on from Nagisa. This is prominent in which the second tragedy comes in with Ushio dying, Tomoya doesn't wish for Nagisa to come back, he wishes to save Ushio. Ushio becoming the main priority for Tomoya is why I found the ending dissapointing, the man already had closure from both his deceased spouse and father and having a deus-ex to solve everything that had closure cheapens the show.
People say I'm expecting realism from a supernatural-themed show. And it sounds correct, I mean we had the Fuko arc from the first season and the Misae arc in the second. But no I'm not expecting realism, I'm expecting cohesiveness. Fact of the matter is after
Nagisa's death so early on, any potential to save her from death is irrelevant. Her death is what made Tomoya mimic his father for a few years then realize his mistake. Her death is what made Ushio and Tomoya's relationship unique in how it was presented. The show's climax should've been episode 18 or if you really want supernatural themes and the second tragedy, let the 'wish' aspect of the show be dedicated to saving Ushio from death via Nagisa (Nagisa wishing on her deathbed and Tomoya's wish at Ushio's death to be similar). In the Misae arc the whole wish aspect does not overcome death as Shima takes the form of a pet cat, how is this precedence for Tomoya to receive deus ex salvation?
Aside from the ending the other criticism I have for the show is the lack of the previous main cast (the main group of friends) from the previous season present in the second. After the exposition of the best friend bond of Tomoya and Sunohara, you don't even see Sunohara during Tomoya's greatest tragedy. Hell aside from Kyou and now-returned
Fuko (who no one remembers btw) none of theme even meet Ushio, not even at the ending of the show.
So where do I rate this show? Well no lie, Clannad and Clannad: After Story is one of the greatest animes I've seen and succeeded in creating tears of happiness instead of tears/feels deriving from tragedies which I'm accustomed to. However, does this make Clannad sad? Well the anime does have strong sad themes, but I feel pales to comparison when compared to Madoka Magika or Steins;Gate which heavily relies on sad themes. But Clannad doesn't pride itself as a tragic anime, it prides itself on the theme of its namesake, family.
Overall definitely in my top 10. The ending, though disappointing, is not enough to null the incredible journey there.
Theonik
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There was in Scotland. MrJeff went I think.
Now if you'd excuse me I have to beam to my optimal destination using my photonic stabilized warp drive.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Uhm, BSG's final season may have gone down the shitter but it doesn't undermine the fantastic earlier seasons. I don't mean to say one person's opinion is more than the other but regardless of thoughts of what is good sci fi, the show is still considered among the best on TV. But yes this was fantastic and did the whole miracle/magical aspect surprisingly well and touching. From what I hear of the second season if it follows the original
Kodai becomes the captain of the Yamato, somebody confirm plzkthx
Star Wars was basically fantasy in space too, doesn't mean it's not considered sci-fi. There are many genres of sci-fi. Freaking Frankenstein [the novel] is sci-fi.
Hard sci-fi is also a great use for sci-fi porn.
I love me some hard sci-fi but some of the best stuff isn't necessarily hard sci fi. Fahrenheit 451 and Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury are two examples. Dune is probably also in the fantasy genre of sci-fi and is the best selling sci-fi novel of all times.
If you guys haven't I can't recommend enough the films Moon and Primer. The former is a one actor film and it is absolutely brilliant and touching with zero action, the latter is a film for those interested in a modern time traveling film. Source Code is the more mainstream film by Moon's director, and it makes quite a bit of assumptions but it's another film worth watching for entertainment alone.
You mean you've not seen it twice already?
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Oh, and speaking of Yoshiura, I got my Time of Eve kickstarter coffee cup and canister yesterday. Also, I've still not seen Time of Eve.
hosannainexcelsis
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For much of sci-fi and fantasy, the major distinguishing aspect between them is the level/kind of technology on display.
Admiral Woofington
Member
I think a lot of us will agree that Clannad would have been better if it ended with
But yeah Clannad imho is key's masterpiece. I haven't seen Little Busters but reviews are apparently meh. I tried watching Angel Beats but just didn't like the idea. And Kanon bored me to death.
Tomoya moves on from Nagisa's death with his daughter. Eventually starts dating Kyou and they become a new family.
But yeah Clannad imho is key's masterpiece. I haven't seen Little Busters but reviews are apparently meh. I tried watching Angel Beats but just didn't like the idea. And Kanon bored me to death.
AnathemicOne
Banned
I agree, actually like it was stated in my reaction I really wanted this haha.
Admiral Woofington
Member
What about those of us who simply want to keep up with the characters until the eventual Avengers 2?
Would recommend to rent. Unless you don't mind just watching a movie to have fun with other friends who are Marvel fans. It's not a terrible movie, it's just not noteworthy at all. Lots of wasted opportunity. Loki was fucking GREAT though.
MrJeff will be expecting a visit soon in due time.
Actually, now that I watch this, I should probably point out that there are a couple of proper huge-ass spoilers in that PV that aren't difficult to pick up on if you pay enough attention.
Watch at your own peril and all that.
And that's how nightmares are made.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Fucking why, someone had to link me to the Doki Doki OP one, and now this!
hosannainexcelsis
Member
All he needed was some friends.
That makes two Maaya Sakamoto anime themes this winter. I am a happy man.
I am glad since keeping that would kind of destroy the tone of serious they were going for here.
Silly me for got hyped to positive reaction in OT, Those guy bashing IM3 nonstop afterall.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Yurizura Quarter 05
Yep this is following the manga pretty closely besides very superficial liberties. I'm liking it. Can't wait till Akina gets more badass later on.
Yep this is following the manga pretty closely besides very superficial liberties. I'm liking it. Can't wait till Akina gets more badass later on.
Yum yum Maaya.
Admiral Woofington
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Zetsubou Sensei has some of my favorite OP's and ED's of anime in general.
This ED I especially like because of the instrument. Sounds so Zydeco/european.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-DTFd7KLDk
This ED I especially like because of the instrument. Sounds so Zydeco/european.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-DTFd7KLDk
Noragami's page got updates with the character designs:
http://noragami-anime.net/
personally I find the site a pain in the ass so I upped them to imgur:
http://imgur.com/a/2vyzy
A pic from the magazine was seen two days ago with the designs, along with it there was some info based on which it's assumed it's a one cour series with an OAD coming out at the end.
http://someoneone.blog116.fc2.com/blog-entry-5965.html
http://noragami-anime.net/
personally I find the site a pain in the ass so I upped them to imgur:
http://imgur.com/a/2vyzy
A pic from the magazine was seen two days ago with the designs, along with it there was some info based on which it's assumed it's a one cour series with an OAD coming out at the end.
http://someoneone.blog116.fc2.com/blog-entry-5965.html
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
You say this like there's some other reason to see Thor.
So better than the first film then?
R_thanatos
Member
Woow ... this is ..this is just .
What to say
what to ..... I can't either
DeadRockstar
Member
Yozakura Quartet 5
I appreciate that they played this episode straight(were there even pantyshots?), but I'm not sure of the efficacy of the stakes being a character that has barely been featured up to this point. Arguably the episode isn't even about that though, and is instead about Hime; On those grounds it works, even if it means the plot pay-off is pushed to the next episode, hopefully with some good action. Looking forward to that and the eventual return of the two mischief makers introduced in the first episode, whenever that might be.
I appreciate that they played this episode straight(were there even pantyshots?), but I'm not sure of the efficacy of the stakes being a character that has barely been featured up to this point. Arguably the episode isn't even about that though, and is instead about Hime; On those grounds it works, even if it means the plot pay-off is pushed to the next episode, hopefully with some good action. Looking forward to that and the eventual return of the two mischief makers introduced in the first episode, whenever that might be.
You think you're so smart. It's cute.
rhizomatic
Member
Most of the EDs make me think of European prewar cabarets.
Kenji Ohtsuki's OPs are one of my favorite things about the series. My favorite is Kuusou Rumba, but Hito Toshite Jiku ga Bureteiru is also great. Ringo Mogire Beam is cool, too, but it's in third place. It's a close third, though. I think it might be because I'm not super-fond of Zan. I'm actually pretty surprised you like Zan more than Zoku; it's generally considered to be the worst season.
Zan does have some good parts, though. The second ED is sung by Hiroshi Kamiya himself, and I really wonder why he doesn't sing more. He has a nice voice, IMHO. Then there's the segment of that one episode that was animated by Gekidan Inu Curry, which looked great.
Apropos of nothing, but this reminded me of that awesome CD last year featuring 10 seiyuu singing cover versions of famous Disney movie songs, in which Kamiya sang "You Can Fly" from Peter Pan -- though the highlight is probably Sugita singing "One Jump Ahead" from Aladdin:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/int...apanese-voice-actors-cover-disney-songs-on-cd
Just heard: http://variety.com/2013/film/awards/oscars-19-films-submit-for-feature-animation-oscar-1200798376/
Wolf Children is not even being submitted for nomination. It's over. Wrap it up. Anime is dead. RIP.
Wolf Children is not even being submitted for nomination. It's over. Wrap it up. Anime is dead. RIP.
PdotMichael
Banned
Whatever, Smurfs 2 is better anyway.
Who do we blame for this?
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Aww.
Are these good sales numbers?
Still don't really understand what's the cutoff between good and bad.
Sold.
And meanwhile, Aniplex or Warner Japan or whoever is submitting Madoka Magica The Rebellion Story. Wow.
gashikunFLCL
Member
Jex
Member
I don't know, but I feel physically ill now and I'm really upset.
Better not to be nominated at all than to lose to Planes or The Croods.
I think I would have liked Wolf Children better if:
Ame hadn't been a massive asshat
Ame hadn't existed
Ame hadn't have been such a massive douchebag to his sainted mother.
Like everything focusing on Yuki was heartwarming and charming, but man, by the end of that movie I really hated Ame.
Ame hadn't been a massive asshat
Ame hadn't existed
Ame hadn't have been such a massive douchebag to his sainted mother.
Like everything focusing on Yuki was heartwarming and charming, but man, by the end of that movie I really hated Ame.
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