astrogamer
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Infinite Stratos S2 8
Average episode. Russia imouto was cute
Average episode. Russia imouto was cute
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Fall 2013 Anime |OT2| The Rise and Fall of Kyoto
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White Album 2 08
Arglegarble this episode was really sweet and really melancholy and HNNNNG.
Japan would have you believe that graduating from high school is basically the apocalypse.
Arglegarble this episode was really sweet and really melancholy and HNNNNG.
I like how they kind of subverted the love triangle with the "let's still be friends" at the beginning of the episode. It's still there under the surface, but it hasn't overtaken everything, just added a kind of melancholy tone to their friendships on top of the whole graduation thing.
Japan would have you believe that graduating from high school is basically the apocalypse.
Why? I was referring to the SOL comment.
The overall tone shifts soon after that point and never comes back.
dakkumauji
Member
Log Horizon 08
IT'S NEGOTIATION TIME!
Still entertaining and very interesting. Not many shows makes me want to see the next episode as soon as the current one ends.
IT'S NEGOTIATION TIME!
Still entertaining and very interesting. Not many shows makes me want to see the next episode as soon as the current one ends.
Looks like their plan to basically eliminate all voters worked.
Words Worth 03
All them betrayaltons too damn.
Nyaa count 0So if I get this straight both girls Astral sex'd had children and if that is so then he just had sex with his daughter without knowing? Also RIP new best girl we'll miss you
The only good part had Nina in it. the rest is trash.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
This I have to second. There are shows liked or enjoyed more than this show that have never went this fast. It feels like its pulling witchcraft because at least for the past 5 episodes, I've checked the timestamp to make sure it was past 20 minutes when the credits hit because it literally didn't feel longer than 10 minutes.
Praise like that will keep the show in mind down the line. Love good pacing.
PhillipCostigan
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White Album 2 is seriously good. 7 & 8 are too really good episodes, 7 in particular.
Love it.
And of course Golden Time. Still hilarious.
Love it.
And of course Golden Time. Still hilarious.
R_thanatos
Member
Facepalm.
i disagree with the final contestants.
If you look at senjougahara as a whole, you'd realise
that bluffing is something she does quite often. But you have to agree that only her would have been capable to find a way out of this one by bluffing , her or maybe phoenix wright
It is paced really well. I appreciate that about it. So does my ADD.
nintendoman58
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R_thanatos
Member
Log Horizon - 08
As i expected yesterday , they will use up to ep 9 to finish this arc.. The vilain in glasses will battle next week !!
Don't miss it , it'll be glorious .
Loving the way they used to explain everyone thoughts ... can't wait for next week really
As i expected yesterday , they will use up to ep 9 to finish this arc.. The vilain in glasses will battle next week !!
Don't miss it , it'll be glorious .
Loving the way they used to explain everyone thoughts ... can't wait for next week really
AnathemicOne
Banned
Golden Time 08
Fuck that exposition ghost, even though the episode was enjoyable his presence just makes me dread what's to come, luckily all he did was state the obvious what whatevs.
Linda is still best girl and its good that Mitsuo had some development.
Fuck that exposition ghost, even though the episode was enjoyable his presence just makes me dread what's to come, luckily all he did was state the obvious what whatevs.
Linda is still best girl and its good that Mitsuo had some development.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Kuroko no Basket S2 8
Nice speech by Hyuga at the end there.
Becomes kind of depressing when he talks about them getting crushed right after it.
dakkumauji
Member
Pocket Monsters X/Y 007
Yep, this was an all Serena episode and it was pretty great. While Ash's goal is pretty much the same thing every season, this pretty much means how great the season will be all lies on his travelling partners and seeing Serena try to discover her goal will be quite a joy to watch.
Not to mention all that childhood friend route she is so trying to make happen.
Yep, this was an all Serena episode and it was pretty great. While Ash's goal is pretty much the same thing every season, this pretty much means how great the season will be all lies on his travelling partners and seeing Serena try to discover her goal will be quite a joy to watch.
Not to mention all that childhood friend route she is so trying to make happen.
Dedication Through Light
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Kuroko's Basketball 2 Episode 33 - We're the Seirin High School Basketball Team!
Slow episode, by the time it started it was already over, lol.
The training montage was great.
Slow episode, by the time it started it was already over, lol.
I want to hear Akashi speak more, fantastic voice, and they could have showed them in full instead of partial shots. Best moment.
Jex
Member
Oh snap!
rhizomatic
Member
Haven't gotten around to starting it yet, but pretty much everyone who's checked it out seems to think so.
AnathemicOne
Banned
Log Horizon 08
Whoo negotiations! Was interesting to see how things went down but nothing much besides yet, next episode seems to be where things start to go down.
Whoo negotiations! Was interesting to see how things went down but nothing much besides yet, next episode seems to be where things start to go down.
Yes. If you like Gundam, double yes.
Theonik
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Words Worth 05
This was a pretty solid work actually both as fantasy anime, and of course for the thing it is. Which perhaps makes the former fact all the more impressive.
Likeable characters, funny faces etc.
Definitely one for the list. No not that list. The list that contains Narisu Scramble, Pop Chaser etc.
And so our story comes to its somewhat expected conclusion.
NTR
Was right about the catgirl child but I still wonder about Mew. Wish we got a scene where Astral realises.
Likeable characters, funny faces etc.
Definitely one for the list. No not that list. The list that contains Narisu Scramble, Pop Chaser etc.
The cute hentai list?
chickdigger802
Banned
happy bday miki!
maybe i should watch some anime today... but i just bought zelda
maybe i should watch some anime today... but i just bought zelda
understandable!
Save 'N Quit
Banned
The debate never ends!
Yusibu 8
Fuck yeah, swimsuits!
Everything was great and Lam is a genius seller.
nintendoman58
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Valvrave the Liberator - 11
Want to know what's bugging me the most about this show? The fact that the main character has the ability to steal bodies, and it's barely ever used. This show could have been so much more fun to watch if they put a bigger focus on the body-jacking.
The fun in Code Geass came from Lelouch brainwashing people into following his commands, and everybody else was all "OH SHIT WHY IS EVERYTHING GETTING SCREWED UP WHO'S DOING THIS".
I thought a main character having a confusion-causing ability like that in this show would recreate the same experience. But it's kind of downplayed due to the Valvraves getting all the attention in the mecha battles. And yes, I know the show's called Valvrave the Liberator, and not The Body-Jack Extravaganza Galore." I just wish this power got more plot-related attention than its getting.
But as for this episode, I can only say this:
I've seen enough
in anime to know how this is gonna go down.
Want to know what's bugging me the most about this show? The fact that the main character has the ability to steal bodies, and it's barely ever used. This show could have been so much more fun to watch if they put a bigger focus on the body-jacking.
The fun in Code Geass came from Lelouch brainwashing people into following his commands, and everybody else was all "OH SHIT WHY IS EVERYTHING GETTING SCREWED UP WHO'S DOING THIS".
I thought a main character having a confusion-causing ability like that in this show would recreate the same experience. But it's kind of downplayed due to the Valvraves getting all the attention in the mecha battles. And yes, I know the show's called Valvrave the Liberator, and not The Body-Jack Extravaganza Galore." I just wish this power got more plot-related attention than its getting.
But as for this episode, I can only say this:
I've seen enough
marriage proposals
His entrance is going to be glorious when he is finally shown.
Video games eating my anime time has been pretty constant over the last few months lol.
Without spoilers, I will say the body-jacking gets a bit more play in the second season, although not as much as you would probably want. None of the pilots really have the nerve to take full advantage of the ability the way you describe.
chickdigger802
Banned
golden time 8
hope this show ends with a bad ending lol.
hope this show ends with a bad ending lol.
first world problems
I agree with the second.
Yeah, this has been my biggest complaint about the show all along. It's just silly to give all your main characters such a cool ability and then have them never fucking use it. It has seen a little more use in the second season, but it's still never become nearly as prominent as I'd like.
dakkumauji
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Kyou no Asuka Show 14
Kyouno Asuka 1
Rapacious Noodles 0
Line Offline Salaryman 81-89
Not enough LABU LABU.
Kyouno Asuka 1
Rapacious Noodles 0
Line Offline Salaryman 81-89
Not enough LABU LABU.
hosannainexcelsis
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Most of the body-jacking occurs at the instigation of L-Elf, who does have the nerve but can't do it himself.
R_thanatos
Member
Enjoyable anime on his own , superb if you enjoy gundam shows.
I think the difference here is in the setting. In Geass, the characters are all on Earth for the entire show. In the first half of Valvrave, very rarely are the characters in a position where they they can abuse their body surfing powers for a tactical advantage. The pilots are on Module 77, completely separated from any enemy. Generally, when they do encounter an enemy, the enemy will be in a mech, and will stay in a mech. There's no opportunity to bite and control an enemy in the first place.
Of course that's just how the show is written, but for season 1, it's difficult to come up with scenarios that let them fully abuse the body surfing without completely changing the setting.
Doki Doki! Precure 41
Alice episodes are some of the best episodes. And I already know that tomorrow morning I'll be seeing a Rosetta look alike in Outbreak Company, so this is really Mai Fuchigami's year. Nice to see Reina return too. Considering she was flying in a private jet (that both she and Alice have... and can fly... the Yotsuba company is huge.) very close to the edge of the atmosphere... 天に輝く五星!
Looks like the running theme of these recent episodes is breaking through Regina's barrier. As much as I was surprised by the sudden new merch last week, I think I may like this finisher better. It actually involves everyone using the attack, instead of a "let's give everything to the leader" scenario. Alice episodes just feature a really nice character with a really strong resolve, and since she hasn't had a lot of time in the spotlight compared to Mana, Aguri and Regina, I appreciate them all the more. Nothing's going to top her fight with the helicopter, but this comes pretty close.
Next week is Kot- Aguri's birthday party.
Alice episodes are some of the best episodes. And I already know that tomorrow morning I'll be seeing a Rosetta look alike in Outbreak Company, so this is really Mai Fuchigami's year. Nice to see Reina return too. Considering she was flying in a private jet (that both she and Alice have... and can fly... the Yotsuba company is huge.) very close to the edge of the atmosphere... 天に輝く五星!
Looks like the running theme of these recent episodes is breaking through Regina's barrier. As much as I was surprised by the sudden new merch last week, I think I may like this finisher better. It actually involves everyone using the attack, instead of a "let's give everything to the leader" scenario. Alice episodes just feature a really nice character with a really strong resolve, and since she hasn't had a lot of time in the spotlight compared to Mana, Aguri and Regina, I appreciate them all the more. Nothing's going to top her fight with the helicopter, but this comes pretty close.
Next week is Kot- Aguri's birthday party.
astrogamer
Member
Log Horizon 8
The negotiations were intense.
The negotiations were intense.
There are several legit streaming services now. Anine fans today are spoiled.
rhizomatic
Member
Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta - 1
Finally got around to watching this. I guess it has potential. Kotoha is probably my favorite (She's voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro! I can't help it!).
I'm not usually into shounen action series unless they have an interesting setting and/or the characters have interesting powers, but this has both.
I'm kind of curious as to how Hosanna knew it would have good animation, though (he mentioned in a post that he knew it was going to have good animation before he even watched it back when everyone was doing that thing where you were supposed to list your biggest disappointment and biggest surprise this season). Is Ryo-timo well-known for high-quality animation, or what?
Finally got around to watching this. I guess it has potential. Kotoha is probably my favorite (She's voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro! I can't help it!).
I'm not usually into shounen action series unless they have an interesting setting and/or the characters have interesting powers, but this has both.
I'm kind of curious as to how Hosanna knew it would have good animation, though (he mentioned in a post that he knew it was going to have good animation before he even watched it back when everyone was doing that thing where you were supposed to list your biggest disappointment and biggest surprise this season). Is Ryo-timo well-known for high-quality animation, or what?
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