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Fall 2013 Anime |OT2| The Rise and Fall of Kyoto
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I finished Valvrave S1.
Saki is the worst.
and she's the only one we know survives from the flash forwards
Saki is the worst.
and she's the only one we know survives from the flash forwards
Admiral Woofington
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Zetsubou is much more abstract, while ATTYM is much more traditional comedy. Personally I laughed more with the former over-all, but it also had like 3-4x the amount of episodes.
So I've taken to watching Arpeggio Ars Nova and then Gundam Build Fighters back-to-back on Mondays and I'm of the belief that this combo will be hard to top for seasons to come. Arpeggio has an interesting premise and deep plot, but sometimes I'm left dissatisfied for the lack of action
and this week, feeling like I've been punched in the gut
I hope that after today's episodes, I'll see more Kirishima Bearguy III fanart on pixiv.
A Black Falcon
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IS stuff
Her role in S1 wasn't great either, but it was bigger than it is in S2.
That is to say, a less stupid character would be much less entertaining!
So yeah, in S2, biggest increase in screen time probably goes to Laura, and biggest decrease goes to Rin.
Cecilia is by far the worst character, so I don't think it's that bad that she's been mostly ignored, particularly in season two. Rin, though? She's not a particularly good character, but I AM starting to feel kind of bad for her... I mean, she's had no segments focused on her so far this season, all of the other girls have gotten her primary ("yandere-tsundere") character trait in that now everyone hits him instead of just her, and she's got nothing to even begin to make up for either of those things. So yeah, while she is one of the weakest characters in the show, and I would much rather see Char and Laura get attention as they have been, it doesn't help her get any better when they give Rin nothing!
Her role in S1 wasn't great either, but it was bigger than it is in S2.
Being the most entertaining harem protagonist ever, that's what!
Yeah, it's good old "not saying something critical that it's inexplicable that the character wouldn't say" being dragged out again. It's always kind of stupid, no exception here... but it DID make things amusing, so, I'll forgive them.
Well, her response would probably have been the same, so I doubt he'd have gotten any more information out of her that way... but yes, of course he should have been much clearer, and realistically anyone would have been much clearer than that. But the end result probably would be the same denial she gave there.
That's true, no balance at all. I have wondered before this season whether they decided on how much each character would get on screen based on popularity polls, or something... so Char and Laura get lots of time, Rin very little, and Houki some but probably less than she did in the first season. That could explain it? Who knows though.
Anime Ichika's the best. The best! No one in the genre has ever matched his denseness, I don't think. He's in a class all of his own. It really is entertaining stuff to see.
That is to say, a less stupid character would be much less entertaining!
Heh... too bad that most of the episode was about her getting haremized in a VERY generic fashion, though.
This will never be true as long as England exists.
That is true, as I agreed with above.
I've already agreed with this at length above, but it has been kind of amazing how much Rin has been ignored this season... it's far, far more true this time than it was in S1. Just because she's one of the less interesting characters now doesn't mean that she deserved to be diluted and ignored. Of course, that dilution, as in the adding of "everyone else now hits him too" to the franchise, is probably the singular worst thing about season two, and that is related to this issue. But even regardless of that, it's certainly not good for Rin. Even Cecelia has gotten more time, and she's just as bad of a character! As you say though, she is a bit more different, being the only rich girl type.
So yeah, in S2, biggest increase in screen time probably goes to Laura, and biggest decrease goes to Rin.
I like that this isn't one of the harem action shows where the male MC basically makes the girls irrelevant with how awesome he is... Ichika IS the best one when he's fighting well, since he's male and the lead and they aren't, but he doesn't always do well. It's one of the few things the series occasionally does a decent job at.
This is IS, series of some of the worst writing and characterizations imaginable. That's about the most you could hope for I think.
Haibane Renmei is an absolutely beautiful series. Its very special.
Admiral Woofington
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AnimeGAF, what anime did you cry the most with? Is there a consensus on saddest anime here?
Personally, I feel either Wolf's Rain or Cowboy Bebop's ending for me.
Personally, I feel either Wolf's Rain or Cowboy Bebop's ending for me.
Dudes smack each other's butts. It is the only explanation for this. Shut up Hito nobody wants to hear the actual reason for this my insane logic will suffice. Dudes do the butt smack.
I cried the most at G Gundam. The saddest anime though is Casshern Sins. If it wasn't for KirbYayoi I'd've needed some therapy after that show.
Being emotionally dead inside, I think the closest I actually got to crying was
Suzuha's incredibly depressing fate
I love ABe's art too, wish he'd do designs for more shows.
No series has managed to elicit that emotion yet.
I don't watch much overt fujoshi stuff so I wouldn't really know.
Only twice that I can recall:
Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 ep. 7
Evangelion ep. 18
both when I was a teenager and more susceptible to feeling extreme emotion while watching stuff. That episode of Evangelion in particular had me seriously freaking out screaming at the television.
Also episode 45.
LOOK! THE EAST IS BURNING RED!
WELL CLEARLY I DO.
I thought you cried the most at E7 AO?
We don't talk about anything E7 that happens after the end of E7. EVER
I realize as I've gotten older that its become easier for me to cry while watching media. Whether its because of old age or just the necessary shedding of the need to be cool barrier one puts around themself during their teens, I have become more easily affected by the shows I watch.
Garden of Words on bluray for $14, nice.
Clannad After Story got me. Stories about family always get me so sentimental. ;_;
Admiral Woofington
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Casshern Sins eh? I need someting depressing after all the comedies. Maybe I'll add it to the list.
Clannad After Story.
FelixOrion
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I don't know if I could pick one at the 'most' but for me:
Clannad/Clannad: After Story
Toradora!
5 Centimeters Per Second
Voices of a Distant Star
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Kanon
all pull out the stops on feels for me, some more than others.
I'm also currently watching SaiKano right now, and shit's dark and dire. Cajun et al. keep telling me it's really heartcrushing but I'm only like halfway in. I also feel like Golden Time could end up being one too.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
That kind of sucks... male characters need to give lady readers/viewers more fan service... its only fair
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
Gazoinks,
These guys only mean tears of joy... keep watching... its great *thumbs up*.
That kind of sucks... male characters need to give lady readers/viewers more fan service... its only fair
Lol, I think reading shoujo and josei manga will give you a better idea of what female-targeted fanservice looks like.
I thought the question was just crying in general lol. If it's about the most depressing, I'll have to change my answer.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
I'd love to but I can't deal with the ntr-effect of Josie content... it cuts deep :'(
Yeah, the most depressing stuff out there are trapped in moments of a few series for me... not necessarily an entire series itself because it occurs when something happens in a storyline that the writer males no attempt to prepare or is unable to by the end. If I were to list them, i'd be some of the most spoilerific stuff so I won't.
Same here.. I lost count to how many times I cried watching something.. I even tearing a bit looking video where Tyrese Gibson visiting Paul Walker's accident place.
KirbYuuYuu
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Ojamajo Doremi... granted it's longer. Although more specifically its second season.
jediyoshi
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Fuck I wish I didn't see this
I have so many steam games left to buy and not play ;_;
Admiral Woofington
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Watching Gundam Seed I am disappointed. The Striker is a blatant rip-off of the Elizabeth Gundam from Gintama
Original Character DO NOT STEAL
Original Character DO NOT STEAL
KirbYuuYuu
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Super YoYo 19-22 END
Totally worthy of the list, especially for May, the best girl.
Yoyos are killing machines dude!
Totally worthy of the list, especially for May, the best girl.
Yoyos are killing machines dude!
No not really. It really sucks too. I think hugging or kissing is the limit to what I've seen.
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Tetsugyu's monologue about Daisaku and killing his own father in episode 6 of Giant Robo makes me cry every single time I watch it. and I watch the series almost biannually
Other than that not much.
Admiral Woofington
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http://www.youtube.com/user/GundamInfo/about
How official is this channel? Considering its theme and the fact it's Japanese makes me think it's official. But I also see they have all the episodes of the HD remake of Gundam Seed.
How official is this channel? Considering its theme and the fact it's Japanese makes me think it's official. But I also see they have all the episodes of the HD remake of Gundam Seed.
DeadRockstar
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Watching Soredemo is never the wrong answer.
This is definitely true for me as well. I'm not sure when it happened, but at some point I was able to take drama seriously. I'm not even sure it was about maintaining a cool, composed facade as a kid(at least consciously), but I generally felt drama was a waste of time and would regularly find it almost as funny as I might find a comedy. These days I only laugh when it's done badly.
It's official. Gundam Build Fighters goes up there too.
And The Town Yet Moves 01
The opening and ending of this show are both really good. Music as a whole seems to be, really.
Pretty fun first episode. Not laugh-out-loud, but still fairly funny, and the central characters seem likable. We'll see where it goes. Hopefully not to Shaft slideshow land.
Is the old woman voiced by a man or is she just very gruff?
The opening and ending of this show are both really good. Music as a whole seems to be, really.
Pretty fun first episode. Not laugh-out-loud, but still fairly funny, and the central characters seem likable. We'll see where it goes. Hopefully not to Shaft slideshow land.
Is the old woman voiced by a man or is she just very gruff?
Fixed. Lol. It's the official Gundam Youtube channel.
Admiral Woofington
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It's better than nothing. I was about to ask what their incentive was in selling dvd's, then you pointed that out.
Yozakura Quartet ~ Hoshi no Umi ~ - 09
Delicious sakuga and pantyshot for Yuri, but I wish those pervert animator spare Kohime dammit as hypocrite that sound
Great episode like usual, this shaping to be my AOTY.
She voiced by Takahiro Sakurai
Delicious sakuga and pantyshot for Yuri, but I wish those pervert animator spare Kohime dammit as hypocrite that sound
Great episode like usual, this shaping to be my AOTY.
And The Town Yet Moves 01
The opening and ending of this show are both really good. Music as a whole seems to be, really.
Pretty fun first episode. Not laugh-out-loud, but still fairly funny, and the central characters seem likable. We'll see where it goes. Hopefully not to Shaft slideshow land.
Is the old woman voiced by a man or is she just very gruff?
She voiced by Takahiro Sakurai
Surprised to read that the Chernin Group bought a majority stake in Crunchyroll.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/02/us-chernin-crunchyroll-idUSBRE9B10X320131202
Even more surprising is the rumoured price tag.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/02/us-chernin-crunchyroll-idUSBRE9B10X320131202
Even more surprising is the rumoured price tag.
Shieeeeeeeetttttttt
No way that's for real.. I already prepared to shocked with 7 digit estimate, but that melt my jaw.
I have trouble believing too. But then lots of online things have insane (to me) price tags. I wonder what the hell is meant by 'new channels in new genres'.
I've been a subscriber for 2 years and Crunchyroll has not given me any reason to complain. Recently my premium subscription auto-renewed for all access at $100 for 1 year which I didn't want (was waiting for black friday deals), so I contacted their customer service and they refunded it without any trouble. Their streams have been excellent for me, compared to Amazon Instant video which stutters all the time or Funimation Elite Video which was a giant pile of shit (it basically didn't work 40% of the time). Plus they're the only streaming service I've used that gives you the option to select the video quality level, which IMO is much better than the auto-adjust of other streams that always seems to think my broadband isn't capable of HD quality (Amazon is particularly bad in this regard).
Ah, yeah there we go. Good casting.
Saikano is definitely really dark. The problem is its so unrelentlessly dark that in a way its kinda humorous.
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