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EvilKatarn

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CorvoSol said:
There's a Casshern movie? If it is related to Sins, I have to watch it with Kirby Guy so we can both just sit there and go "Whoa" when we watch it.
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There is. And the costume looks wicked, though nothing like the one in the animes.

But I'm deathly scared of looking up the plot synopsis because I'm really enjoying Sins and I know nothing about it and I'd hate to be spoiled of any events.
 
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cajunator

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Seraphis Cain said:
Golden Time 1

Kouko = Taiga
Banri = Ryuuji
Mitsuo = Kitamura
Chinami = Minori
Linda = Ami

Yep, this is certainly by Yuyuko Takemiya. It seems like she just took the Toradora template, changed around some personality types, aged the characters up a bit, and called it a day. I don't have a huge problem with this of course, since I'm a huge fan of Toradora, but it seems pretty clear now that this isn't going to be a huge deviation from Takemiya's previous work. It was so obvious by the middle of the episode that the show was going to follow the Toradora template that I was actually expecting the introduction of the Ami expy, and then boom, Linda.

As for the episode itself, it was really good, if not a bit predictable. The setting is a nice change of pace (even if it's essentially a high school, complete with club recruiters and everything) and the characters all seem fairly likable from the get-go. The OP isn't terribly great (though it's good by default due to being sung by my goddess Yui Horie), but the ED is really quite good and I can't wait for the single.
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Sounds interesting. Im always up for more ToraDora.
 
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BassForever

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Jarmel said:
I'll write up a longer impression but I absolutely despised this episode of KLK. Despised it. There is no setup for pretty much anything, the pacing is breakneck at the disregard for everything, the opening scene referring to Germany in the 1930s was way too on the nose, the red text just slapping you in the face, and also the awful CGI.

It felt like a case of a director trying way too hard.



There was fast as hell.
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There always has to be one...

The show is all about being zany and over the top, complaining about that is missing the point
 
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Dresden

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Jarmel said:
They did this in 20 minutes. They didn't take time to let anything breathe or any atmosphere really develop. It's plot point after plot point.
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They did this in 20 minutes. There's no room to breathe, because breathing is for suckers. It's all about hot-blooded shouting and underboobs.
 
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cnet128

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I have quite a few episodes to watch, so I'm not going for Kill la Kill just yet because that would probably just make everything else pale in comparison afterwards =p

So, first up:

Coppelion 1

A pretty slow first episode. But slow seems fitting, since this is all about the emptiness of the abandoned city these girls are wandering through. Pretty nice visuals - as everyone says, the backgrounds/environments are great. I barely even noticed the Standard GoHands Filters (such things never really seem to bother me, and they're certainly less obnoxious here than in the esteemed K).

The show hasn't really done anything to hook me just yet, but it seems to have potential. Not sure where exactly the plot is going to go, but hopefully somewhere interesting.
 
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Jarmel

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Dresden said:
They did this in 20 minutes. There's no room to breathe, because breathing is for suckers. It's all about hot-blooded shouting and underboobs.
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They're going to need to slow the pacing down in the next episode. Maybe it's one of those intros were they just throw you into the fray and then slow things down later but it really stands in sharp contrast to TTGL.

BassForever said:
The show is all about being zany and over the top, complaining about that is missing the point
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So? That was a major theme in TTGL and the pacing didn't suffer from it.
 
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BluWacky

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Kill La Kill 1

In 2007, 7th was very reasonable with me when I talked about how I didn't really care for Gurren Lagann - that I admired the huge amounts of creativity behind it but that it wasn't to my taste.

I like KLK more than Gurren Lagann, but it's still not entirely my cup of tea. I hope he can forgive me.

There's no denying that the hyper-kinetic animation is fantastic, that Imaishi is an excellent director with loads of ideas, and that Kazuki Nakashima has written an entertaining script. But everything is RAAAAAR SHOUTING SHOUTING SHOUTING WHIZZ BANG SCREAMING HYPER YAAAAAAAAAAAAY, and that doesn't really appeal to me.

I don't think the pacing is bad like Jarmel - it's very fast, yes, but I think it's handled generally quite well. Plus I enjoyed all the more sedate moments - which basically means any time Satsuki's on screen. I'm just not cut out for these "hot blooded" shows - I never have been, and I probably won't ever be.

Kyokai no Kanata 1

Tonally, this is much more to my taste, and although visually totally different equally as excellent in terms of animation/direction etc. as Kill La Kill. The dialogue is pretty dumb, though - endless artificial clever-clever banter with no wit - and that undermines the work that it feels like the animators and voice actors are doing. Maybe it isn't helped by a translation that feels very stilted in Crunchyroll's version (I cannot comment on its accuracy, but the dialogue seems very unnatural at present).

We'll see how the show opens up beyond Mirai and Akihiko; perhaps the supporting cast will enliven matters.
 
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cajunator

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BassForever said:
There always has to be one...

The show is all about being zany and over the top, complaining about that is missing the point
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Pretty much. Itsl ike Dead Leaves or Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi or FLCL or gurren Lagann. Its just throwing constant badassery and sex and violence at the viewer in an orgy of fun. Thats the whole point. Its not a literary masterpiece. Its not trying to explore themes or ideas. Its just having fun and taking the viewer along for a crazy ride. Its drugs in anime form.
 
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Articalys

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Crunchyroll now has four (4) open spots for more Fall simulcast shows. We know one is Nagi no Asukara and one is most certainly Kuroko S2, so that leaves two more to guess for now.
 
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KirbYuuYuu

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Jarmel said:
They're going to need to slow the pacing down in the next episode. Maybe it's one of those intros were they just throw you into the fray and then slow things down later but it really stands in sharp contrast to TTGL.
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Well we were already told to expect it to be even crazier than Gurren Lagann, nevermind the objects needed to go over the top weren't established right off the bat (in terms of what time it happened. There's nothing wrong with getting our primary plot points out of the way at least, gives us more time to do whatever within 2cours.
 
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Dresden

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Jarmel said:
They're going to need to slow the pacing down in the next episode. Maybe it's one of those intros were they just throw you into the fray and then slow things down later but it really stands in sharp contrast to TTGL.
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It's not going to be like this for the rest of the show, so I'm not too worried.
 
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Dead

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Kill la Kill reminded me of something like Ren and Stimpy.

It's utterly stupid but it's very proud of that fact.

Imaishi's sense of energy is unrivaled.
 
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CorvoSol

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Kirbyguy said:
Sounds like a plan!
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I wonder what new levels of depression it could take us to?

EvilKatarn said:
There is. And the costume looks wicked, though nothing like the one in the animes.

But I'm deathly scared of looking up the plot synopsis because I'm really enjoying Sins and I know nothing about it and I'd hate to be spoiled of any events.
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A brief Wikipedia search reveals only a live action film from 4 years prior to the making of Casshern Sins, the synopsis sounds like it, like Sins, is a reimagining of the original series and not closely related to Sins.

Jarmel said:
Well fucking excuse me for pointing out what I saw as flaws.
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You're gonna get a lot of flak and I don't agree with what you've said, but I think you are well within your rights to say it, and I can even, to a degree, see why you would.

So even if no one else wants to hear it, I'm cool with you saying these things, Jarmel.
 
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Jarmel

Banned
Dresden said:
It's not going to be like this for the rest of the show, so I'm not too worried.
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We'll see. Imaishi is the type of director who would keep this level up for cours.

Kirbyguy said:
Well we were already told to expect it to be even crazier than Gurren Lagann, nevermind the objects needed to go over the top weren't established right off the bat (in terms of what time it happened. There's nothing wrong with getting our primary plot points out of the way at least, gives us more time to do whatever within 2cours.
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They burned through what would have taken other shows roughly three episodes in 20 minutes. This story is either going to be stretched as fuck or it's leaving the school premise relatively quickly.
 
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BluWacky

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cajunator said:
Its not a literary masterpiece. Its not trying to explore themes or ideas. Its just having fun and taking the viewer along for a crazy ride.
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See, even if I'm not head over heels for the show, I completely disagree with that. Nakashima's dialogue is too clever to avoid "exploring themes or ideas". Why else would Satsuki talk the way she does? What are those lines... "Subservience is freedom! Truth is contradiction! These are the truths on which the world run!" or something similar. That's not just banter - that's deliberate writing.
 
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fertygo

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Jarmel said:
They did this in 20 minutes. They didn't take time to let anything breathe or any atmosphere really develop. It's plot point after plot point.



The dialogue wasn't janky, although the intro was ridiculously on the nose. Hey did you know a theme of the show is 1930's Germany? Well now you do.
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I don't know how that's bad thing tbh, its pretty straightforward.. like they wanna to do.

If they present fascism theme with subtlety its will became totally different style. The one that's not Imaishi.

I think we found the first case of people that just can't connect with the style thus dislike it.
 
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Psycho_Mantis

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So did Kill la Kill deliver? I know everyone posts hyperbolic reactions when anticipated things come out (happens in every medium) but I will he happy if it turns out like TGLL. Heck I even enjoyed Panty and Stocking. As much as I love Eva and regard as one of their best works I have to admit Gainax does ridiculously over the top things really well.
 
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KirbYuuYuu

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Jarmel said:
They burned through what would have taken other shows roughly three episodes in 20 minutes. This story is either going to be stretched as fuck or it's leaving the school premise relatively quickly.
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In points of where plot isn't happening we can get more things established. No need to pander around all the time.
 
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mhs004

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Kill La Kill 1

Holly shit this is amazing! I came in with low expectations ,even as a Gurren Lagann fan, just because the suit design and I thought the hype was to big. I was fucking wrong this is amazing this so far has been the best first episode of the year if it continues on this route it will be my anime of the year.
 
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hosannainexcelsis

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EvilKatarn said:
I have a movie night coming up with friends and I feel like the Casshern movie could be fun but I'm afraid it might spoil the plot of Casshern Sins for me? Has anyone seen them both and can comment on my fears?
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The Casshern movie has no direct relation to Casshern Sins - they're completely different reimaginings of the original concept. The movie makes little sense, but I really liked it all the same. It's visually quite striking.
 
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firehawk12

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Kill La Kill was something else. I guess this is why people seem to like Gurren Lagann, because it's certainly flashy.

Weird combat in a school though? Well, I guess we need a reason to actually have the characters fight anyway. lol

Also, Ryouko basically sounds like a Sawashiro-clone... even though, it looks like she has nothing to do with the character. I hope people aren't trying to copy her voice now. :p
 
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Articalys

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firehawk12 said:
Also, Ryouko basically sounds like a Sawashiro-clone... even though, it looks like she has nothing to do with the character. I hope people aren't trying to copy her voice now. :p
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You know, I was thinking the same thing after the episode ended. The voice Koshimizu was using reminded me of a different seiyuu but I couldn't place it at first, then I realized it was Sawashiro.
 
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cajunator

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Articalys said:
Crunchyroll now has four (4) open spots for more Fall simulcast shows. We know one is Nagi no Asukara and one is most certainly Kuroko S2, so that leaves two more to guess for now.
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Crunchyroll gets pretty much everything. they are an empire at this point. Even though I buy a lot of stuff I found it worthwhile to get a subscription because the content is so massive.

Dead said:
Kill la Kill reminded me of something like Ren and Stimpy.

It's utterly stupid but it's very proud of that fact.

Imaishi's sense of energy is unrivaled.
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Yeah its...kind of like that I guess. But really its more pure Gainax.

BluWacky said:
See, even if I'm not head over heels for the show, I completely disagree with that. Nakashima's dialogue is too clever to avoid "exploring themes or ideas". Why else would Satsuki talk the way she does? What are those lines... "Subservience is freedom! Truth is contradiction! These are the truths on which the world run!" or something similar. That's not just banter - that's deliberate writing.
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I guess We will see if it does or not. Im sure it does have SOMETHING to say but my point is it doesnt need to.
Im not going to call it braindead entertainment. thats what IS 2 is for.
 
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hosannainexcelsis

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fertygo said:
I think we found the first case of people that just can't connect with the style thus dislike it.
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Jarmel isn't the first case; I already said I didn't like Kill la Kill 1. Like with TTGL, I don't think it's poorly made or anything, it's just too far afield from what I enjoy in entertainment. The constant screaming gets tiresome.

I will say I was a little surprised at just how quickly the episode blew through the setup and got down to the point.
 
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cajunator

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fertygo said:
I don't know how that's bad thing tbh, its pretty straightforward.. like they wanna to do.

If they present fascism theme with subtlety its will became totally different style. The one that's not Imaishi.

I think we found the first case of people that just can't connect with the style thus dislike it.
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Nothing wrong with not liking the style. Its exhaustive and kind of overbearing. Its not for everybody. But it fits the way my brain works and my frenetic viewing style. It kept my attention the whole time.
 
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PdotMichael

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history lesson about the facism in Germany
1984 and Animal Farm quotes and references.
Looks like totalitarianism will be one of the main themes of the show.

The other parts were flashy and super fast paced - though not very heavy on sakuga moments. And telling the background story of the MC in literally a handful stills is maybe a new anime record.

It was okay.
 
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SparksterMeta0

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Kill la Kill 01
Definitely has that Gurren Lagann vibe to it. Well worth the wait! Enough said.

Beyond the Boundary 01
I like that fact that we have a main character that has badass powers/moves but not exactly a badass herself. I could be wrong though, but that's how I see her at the moment. I'll keep watching and see if that thought changes.

Pokemon Origins
I love that other anime with Ketchum, but why can't it be more like this special these days?
 
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DeadRockstar

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Pyscho_Mantis said:
So did Kill la Kill deliver? I know everyone posts hyperbolic reactions when anticipated things come out (happens in every medium) but I will he happy if it turns out like TGLL. Heck I even enjoyed Panty and Stocking. As much as I love Eva and regard as one of their best works I have to admit Gainax does ridiculously over the top things really well.
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I think it did. I wasn't actually that excited until it was playing in front of me, which suggests the show itself generated the vast majority of the excitement. Provided it manages to find it's rhythm and doesn't sit at this pace indefinitely, I think it'll turn out well.

FWIW I got some enjoyment out of Panty and Stocking as well. I don't think it's a great show, but I'm glad I watched the whole thing.

Hellsing321 said:
I'm jealous of all you NEETs who can watch Kill La Kill right now. Still got another hour at work. :(
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It's 22:35 here yo. That doesn't preclude me being a NEET, but you know.
 
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ZachDeKoromaru

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IS 2 - 1

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BIG FAT CAT PATS AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH.

So my heart is in some sort of state between life and death right now, so I think we're off to a decent enough start. Ichika's still Ichika levels of dumb, there was lots of Char and Laura :SDBurton-ism, and also a short intro for the Saito Chiwa character who is apparently up to no good. Also
there's this Chifuyu-nee lookalike voiced by Ai Kayano and I have no clue what that's about but more Chifuyu, lookalike or not is superb
. Bracing for entertaining stupidity and perhaps more Pika-tan.
 
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KillerMan91

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firehawk12 said:
I was just going to post this cap!

Infinite Stratos returns! Both so stupid, yet so wonderfully efficient that my appreciation for this franchise has went from irony to near genuine. Yes, the show is still sadlifey, but there's a simple charm in how willfully sadlife it is. It's not insipid or evil like Sword Art Online, nor is it the half-pornography that To Love Ru tries to be. It's just a plain old shitty harem, but it's just good at it. Who else would think of having TWO tsundere childhood friends as part of the harem? How does that even work?!

Now, as for season 2. Well, I'm worried that it will go up its own ass with this new arc, because what I've heard about it makes it sound like dumb SyFy shit, but when they have shots like this:
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I almost feel like they know better and are just going to do the shitty harem stuff and make the boring meta plot hero stuff ancillary, like they did in the first season.

Also, I hope that the thing at the end was just a preview and not them cheapening out. It may be one of the only times I've seen previews before the credits though, if that's the case.
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IS perfectly summarized.

Kill la Kill - 01:

Pretty solid opening episode. Not TTGL tier but good.
 
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Metrotab

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Kill La Kill - 1

This show drank a LOT of coffee. Those are some high intensity battles.

Not really feeling the plot though from this introduction and the episode preview. Is she just gonna fight through all the club presidents or something?

I guess I'll watch along just to follow the conversations about it, but consider me lukewarm.

Main character sounds a LOT like Sawashiro. Thought it was her at first.
 
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cajunator

Banned
ZachDeKoromaru said:
IS 2



BIG FAT CAT PATS AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH.

So my heart is in some sort of state between life and death right now, so I think we're off to a decent enough start. Ichika's still Ichika levels of dumb, there was lots of Char and Laura :SDBurton-ism, and also a short intro for the Saito Chiwa character who is apparently up to no good. Also
there's this Chifuyu-nee lookalike voiced by Ai Kayano and I have no clue what that's about but more Chifuyu, lookalike or not
. Bracing for entertaining stupidity and perhaps more Pika-tan.
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I love your enthusiasm and I wholeheartedly agree with this post.
No point in me posting about it myself now lol.
Char <3
 
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Articalys

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So I think at 50 votes we've reached most people who were going to bother, so the winner of the Best IS Girl poll is:
1. Chifuyu-nee
13 votes (26%)
2. France
10 votes (20%)
3. England
9 votes (18%)
4. Japan
7 votes (14%)
5. Germany
6 votes (12%)
6. other
3 votes (6%)
7. Yamadamaya
1 vote (2%)
8. Tabane
1 vote (2%)
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and nobody likes Rin or Honne.

I assume the "other" votes were for the new girls who are going to appear in season 2.
 
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