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Fall 2013 Anime |OT2| The Rise and Fall of Kyoto
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You can make up for that with showmanship, especially when the content you're reviewing is unable to generate substantial discussion.
Although eventually you get to a point where video game/anime reviews stop being about the subject and become more like stand-up comedy.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
On the one hand, the community drives me to watch shows, but I also feel bad for bringing up old shows here. I will say, it's much easier to watch something from this season that I'm a few weeks behind on because I don't post as much as I used to.
Other than Armond White, who is truly a master troll, I don't really find written reviews to be all that interesting anymore. You have to really be over the top to stand out, because TV reviews almost always end up being summary and snark.
R_thanatos
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Unbreakable machine doll - 06
So this battle that should have been decisive will last longer because "feelings" ? "fear" ?
Damn this is really the 100 vs 99 fight ..the road to #1 is long indeed.
So this battle that should have been decisive will last longer because "feelings" ? "fear" ?
Damn this is really the 100 vs 99 fight ..the road to #1 is long indeed.
astrogamer
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Adios, amigo. Good luck on your mission
hosannainexcelsis
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If that's your problem, you should head over to animesuki. Plenty of single show threads (or forums) with discussion there!
I felt burned out with anime once (although more with the anime fan community than with anime per se), and so I just took a break from it and this thread for a while. Since I came back to it, I've just been watching what I want to watch when I want to watch it and posting impressions, conversation be damned. Really, the reason why I like this community as a mega-thread is because it's possible to get conversation going about older shows at times. If you feel like you have to watch something that's currently "hot" simply so you can talk about it with others and not because you're actually interested in it, you're already on the path to burnout.
What kind of degenerate would enjoy talking to people like us anyway?
Exactly.
(Firehawk just wants to be part of your world.)
Exactly.
(Firehawk just wants to be part of your world.)
Save 'N Quit
Banned
nintendoman58
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Farewell fellow Gaffer. You shall forever remain a part of AnimeGAF no matter where you go.
You will be missed. Good luck to your future endeavors!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
When do I get legs?!
I've been to animesuki and I've posted in a few threads, but of course, it's a matter of trying to fit into a new group and such. I mean, same thing with reddit and 4chan I suppose.
I think if GAF still had the "who quoted me" feature, this thread would be a bit more useful for posting about "old" anime. But going through 20 pages of the thread after not coming for a day or so just gets to be a bit too much for me unfortunately. It makes it hard to find replies unless I'm just mashing refresh every 5-10 minutes anyway!
When you give up your posting privilages.
R_thanatos
Member
No wonder that feet thread entranced you.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Poorly done it can be sort of exhaust itself, but I think there's merit to having something that becomes a more comprehensive analysis that covers an entire series. It sure beats peeking in on the worst shows of every season to constantly lament about the state of anime.
When you give up your posting privilages.
Maybe we need an "Old Anime |OT| Veterans of the One Year War" where it's only old shows at least 10 years or older and everyone can relax and discuss anime at a slow pace while sipping whiskey and cosplaying Gundam UC characters.
dibs on scirocco
astrogamer
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Tokyo Ravens 7
So that other guy is
A bit interesting. The monsters look cool. Not much else aside from some sort of monster hunster
So that other guy is
part orc .
hosannainexcelsis
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Or you can just search the thread for the name of the show you posted about, since it'll catch the posts of anyone who quoted you. That's what I do anyway.
Same thing here, actually. Hence why I'm usually a little late on watching new episodes, and my erratic watching schedule.
KuwabaraTheMan
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Yes, I suppose that's one way of putting it.
I've just always felt that generally (not exclusively), the endings which I enjoy the most are those which feel satisfying as a conclusion, but also leave me wanting more. In the sense of 'this story is done, but I want to know what happens next'. Something that allows me to imagine a future for those characters and that world, even if it isn't one that will ever be told, rather than something which tries to wrap every single thing up, and tell me what happened to these characters for the rest of their lives (I generally hate epilogues for this reason, although some stories have used epilogues effectively).
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Ugh, when Zac keeps insisting that all anime is shit and that Red Line is the best anime in years, I hate myself.
That said, I haven't read a TV review in a few years. Even the "biggest" recap critics, Sepinwall et al, can't make it interesting enough to want to read.
The problem is getting people to read that thread. Because otherwise, it just turns into a show OT that people copypasta their reviews into and then ignore in lieu of the main anime OT.
Miss Monochrome has turned out to be surprisingly enjoyable. Very cute too.
I still blind buy some shows on bluray so I definitely catch up on some things very late.
It's a hard life for a veteran in this thankless post-revolutionary world.
I'm in the same boat in that I don't read many TV reviews, but I think that has less to do with the cyclical scheduling and more to do with my apathy towards reviews that often come from professional outlets.
Just ban the discussion of shows with:
- their own OT
- fit the criteria of whatever genre/age threads
Admiral Woofington
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Started to watch Gingitsune. Satoru and Haru are best characters. Can't stand protag.
KirbYuuYuu
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Wouldn't that make this place useless considering new shows get new OPs... and new shows of a season get pimped?
Gundam Build Fighters 1-2
Well, this was a lot more enjoyable than I thought it would be. Though I feel like there's a tremendous amount of fanservice that's being wasted on someone like me who hasn't seen much Gundam. So long as we get more Ral, I'm sticking with this show. I dig that old guy... and Rinko.
Thread A and Thread B
Dedication Through Light
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BlazBlue: Alter Memory Episode 7 The Wings of Judgment
Well after a run of alright episodes, BlazBlue is back to hitting its stride, which is unfortunate as its the wrong path to take.
Well after a run of alright episodes, BlazBlue is back to hitting its stride, which is unfortunate as its the wrong path to take.
Basileus777
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Sounds terrible.
Most shows don't get an OT.
It is and yet it's the only way something like that would actually work.
Trojita
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I talked to Duckroll about this before, he is against allowing people to post where they want to post.
Edit: Crap, double post.
When you return in two years and I'm an admin I'll be sure to give you an awesome tag. Be safe and well! Hopefully you're occupied and fulfilled enough that we're not even a thought in your head.
Admiral Woofington
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I might be new here but what's the problem of just having an anime thread for discussion of anime in general with a focus on new shows? That's what we've been doing so far. Personally I don't see the problem but maybe there's a rule against it, fuck if I know. I know that I don't want to have to jump across threads to discuss anime so that's why I don't check out OT threads. Just my two cents.
KirbYuuYuu
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Ojamajo Onpu Dokkaan! 5
Onpu sure does have her work cut out for her. Feels like she has more focus... even if it's only because of Planet of the Onpus (and biased screenshots)
Onpu also told Momoko to shut up. She had a reason (in the spoiler), but Onpu gains ENGLISH LESSONS! WHICH GAVE US MORE ENGLISH MOMOKO!
...yet I have bad feelings in regards to Onpu considering how this episode started off.
Onpu sure does have her work cut out for her. Feels like she has more focus... even if it's only because of Planet of the Onpus (and biased screenshots)
Hana apparently made Onpu's job better because of her childish personality, which is basically Real Onpu or something.... But Hana made a promise and broke them!
Onpu also told Momoko to shut up. She had a reason (in the spoiler), but Onpu gains ENGLISH LESSONS! WHICH GAVE US MORE ENGLISH MOMOKO!
...yet I have bad feelings in regards to Onpu considering how this episode started off.
Basileus777
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He's against it?
OTs work well when they attract posters from outside of the AnimeGaf regulars. For less popular shows, there's little reason to post in them when they end up 80% cross posts from here.
Seitokai Yakuindomo OVA 1-8
I don't know what it is about this stupid show that keeps me watching so much of it. The production values and comedy aren't even that great a lot of the time but there's something so charming about the characters.
Oh well, Season 2 should be fun.
I don't know what it is about this stupid show that keeps me watching so much of it. The production values and comedy aren't even that great a lot of the time but there's something so charming about the characters.
also episode 7 totally did not help me with my ShinoXTsuda shipping
Oh well, Season 2 should be fun.
Ouran HIgh School Host Club 24
I really love the dynamics between the characters in this show.
It was always curious about how people as different as Tamaki and Kyoya became friends. And it really was great to watch how their relationship developed and how Tamaki just completely turned Kyoya's world upside-down. Every time Kyoya, who thought he had an impeccable ability to judge other people while concealing himself, thought he had Tamaki figured out, Tamaki would completely destroy whatever he had come up with. And then Tamaki came in and read Kyoya like a book, like it was nothing. And then he proceeded to change the frustrated and defeated view of life that Kyoya had. That last shot in that flashback with Kyoya painting that giant flower around the picture frame was so perfect, because it's such a culmination of how thoroughly foolish little Tamaki had changed him. Once he used to think that he was only constrained to paint on the canvas his brother had already painted on inside the frame his other brother had already set up. Now he's let go of those restrictions and aspires to go even higher than them.
Between Kyoya and the twins and Honey-senpai, Tamaki has the uncanny ability to teach people the lessons they need to learn in order for them to be truly happy. He hasn't really had one of these with Haruhi yet though. The only part that really came close was the scene where she went and hid in the closet. Perhaps the lack of one of these is indicative of how Tamaki feels about Haruhi. Or they're saving that for the ending.
I really love the dynamics between the characters in this show.
It was always curious about how people as different as Tamaki and Kyoya became friends. And it really was great to watch how their relationship developed and how Tamaki just completely turned Kyoya's world upside-down. Every time Kyoya, who thought he had an impeccable ability to judge other people while concealing himself, thought he had Tamaki figured out, Tamaki would completely destroy whatever he had come up with. And then Tamaki came in and read Kyoya like a book, like it was nothing. And then he proceeded to change the frustrated and defeated view of life that Kyoya had. That last shot in that flashback with Kyoya painting that giant flower around the picture frame was so perfect, because it's such a culmination of how thoroughly foolish little Tamaki had changed him. Once he used to think that he was only constrained to paint on the canvas his brother had already painted on inside the frame his other brother had already set up. Now he's let go of those restrictions and aspires to go even higher than them.
Between Kyoya and the twins and Honey-senpai, Tamaki has the uncanny ability to teach people the lessons they need to learn in order for them to be truly happy. He hasn't really had one of these with Haruhi yet though. The only part that really came close was the scene where she went and hid in the closet. Perhaps the lack of one of these is indicative of how Tamaki feels about Haruhi. Or they're saving that for the ending.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Ever since RightStuf changed their shipping policies, I haven't done that in a year.
Life was simpler back in 2009.
Slate, Onion AV club, etc. Movies seem to be the only medium that can survive the grind of clickbait review scheduling, but even then, I just rely on podcasts now.
The problem with that is that then you lose the sense of discovery, because if you don't actively go into the OT, you will never find out about the show. Although maybe a show that rates an OT is worth reading? I dunno. lol
Yeah, it's pretty much completely unworkable. Now if this was MangaGAF and split threads between the Big 3 and everything else…
YOU HAD ONE JOB DRESDEN *shakes fist*
edit: Speaking of OT's, I'm claiming the Inari, Konkon one
Just maintain the status quo because I don't feel like dancing around arbitrary barriers that force me to constantly monitor what I say in here. The thread's not perfect, but the all-encompassing megathread format still creates a unique discussion environment that doesn't exist anywhere else on the internet. It's why I'm here.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Anybody know of any other shows with a relationship similar to Satoru and Haru from Gingitsune? I still insist they are the better pair characters in this show. Such a sweet and sour relationship.
Couple more of Sentai's January releases got their full box/disc art reveals:
Casshan
Medaka Box Abnormal
Also laughed at this excerpt from the last bit of the back copy for the latter:
Casshan
Medaka Box Abnormal
Also laughed at this excerpt from the last bit of the back copy for the latter:
KirbYuuYuu
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Meanwhile people above me are playing fucking music. They're lucky it's not 9PM :l
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