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[cajunator]

cajunator? More like communist.

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Machine Doll wa Kizutsukanai 12 END

Decent finale for a decent-ish series.

I couldn't honestly call this show "good". The narrative has been consistently unengaging and always just that little bit too convoluted, while the antagonists and other side characters were very underwhelming (it's telling that I don't feel any hesitation lumping the main villains we've seen in with "other side characters", and the supposed "main" antagonist of the series as a whole, Magnus, was perhaps the least relevant of all). And the action has been consistently decent but unimaginative - the only semi-unique idea the combat really seems to have is the main premise of fighting using "dolls" as proxies; beyond that, it's almost all just Yaya unceremoniously pummeling things until either they fall down or Raishin gets injured again. Oh, and occasionally Raishin yells out a command of some sort and Yaya glows a bit, which I'm sure is super important but just comes across as the magical automaton equivalent of meaningless technobabble.

So yeah, with the narrative weak and the action fairly unimpressive, pretty much the only thing the show has got properly going for it is the cuteness of the girls. So it's a good thing they are very cute. Yaya herself is clearly the main standout with her sweet and unashamed devotion to and obsession with her master (and proclivity for offering up fanservice of her own accord), but other standouts for me were Henri for most of the final arc, and Komurasaki (Shouko's loli automaton) on the rare occasion that she actually appeared.

Oh, and the show does have one more thing going for it - dat ED. I could at least trust every episode to leave me feeling all right thanks to that catchy tune and fun animation (which did include plenty of Komurasaki!) Easily one of the best EDs of the season.

Verdict: Disappointing, but I'd probably come back for a second season to see more cute girls and out of less-than-optimistic curiosity about the fate of the show's hanging plot threads.

This show is actually pretty forgettable but Yaya saves it.

Gundam Build Fighters is Angelic Layer with Gundams. Its not a real Gundam series.

Thats the main reason I want to watch it! The other reason is Aila.

My time disappeared a lot when I started working full-time.

Yeah it happens. Trading time for money.

 

[sonicmj1]

I don't care who's the internet celebrity or the twitter star or the AnimeSuki or AnimeGaf news guy or whatever. I don't claim to be the nicest guy on AnimeGaf but I just think that directly insulting another member and trying to get other people to engage in mass bullying for no apparent reason is tacky.

Word. No need to start drama.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

I don't care who's the internet celebrity or the twitter star or the AnimeSuki or AnimeGaf news guy or whatever. I don't claim to be the nicest guy on AnimeGaf but I just think that directly insulting another member and trying to get other people to engage in mass bullying for no apparent reason is tacky.

Well if anything, it'll give him some tack. Just not the tact he was looking for.

 

[Shard]

So what, is a fight about to break out here?

 

[zeroshiki]

So what, is a fight about to break out here?

School parking lot 4pm after the teachers leave. Bring your own bat.

 

[Gazoinks]

Non Non Biyori 06

I think I'm going to stop doing episode reviews for this show. I'm enjoying it, but I can't think of much stuff to say on an episode-to-episode basis. I'll do a series review once I'm done.

Cute, funny, etc. Especially the last night sequence and Renge at Hotaru's house.

 

[Branduil]

In my day, we settled things honorably, like true gentlemen. Men, draw your handkerchiefs.

 

[Jintor]

Wait, there were two SYM ovas? Holy crap.

Well, that's Christmas Viewing sorted.

 

[survivor]

kyoukai no kanata 5

So uh, why is everyone all alone? I really don't get the deal with Mitsuki.

 

[Gazoinks]

In my day, we settled things honorably, like true gentlemen. Men, draw your handkerchiefs.

Nah, we're doing this Utena-style. Let me go grab a rose and also a bride who I can pull a sword out of.

Wait, there were two SYM ovas? Holy crap.

Well, that's Christmas Viewing sorted.

The second one is short. But yes, and they were pretty great.

 

[cajunator]

avex posted the Captain Earth PV on youtube now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI3cy5TRgLo

same as before but in 1080p.

Edit: stopped by on AnimeSuki, literally dying lol:

http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?p=4953792#post4953792

Quit being an asshole to Articalys. Im sure you enjoy being a fucking asshole and you think this shit is funny but it fucking isnt. Leave him the fuck alone or take your stupid shit elsewhere.

 

[Articalys]

https://twitter.com/Ikari_Gendo/status/415353092574433280
https://twitter.com/Ikari_Gendo/status/415377928222806017

Well, I guess I should be happy that... I'm the reason he suddenly started getting highly active in this thread? He was doing his own anime news stuff via Twitter and his own site or something for a while before settling down here permanently. I dunno.

Caj -- to be honest I really did invite it on myself. Though at least I learned the harsh realities of IRC!

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Caj, I understand that Vito's actions weren't exactly good, but don't unsheathe your sword too fast.

 

[cajunator]

I am defensive of my friends. Im sorry. I dont stand for shit like that. It happens way too often.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Just saying, if you aim to cut, at least make it a clean one.

 

[foxuzamaki]

what happened in here D:

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

what happened in here D:

Vito apparently wanted us to laugh at Arti, because I don't know!

You know, like that new Adventure Time game.

Oh well, doesn't matter. Vito is banned. Though we lost cajun in the process

 

[foxuzamaki]

That sounds like a asshole thing to do.

 

[Shard]

what happened in here D:

Drama class began and ended from what I gather.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

That sounds like a asshole thing to do.

Well he's on the animesuki page he linked to. Pretty self explanatory once you poke around a bit.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Oh no, cajun's banned too

 

[CorvoSol]

CAJUNATOR NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dagnabbit. I've been a terrible influence.

 

[Articalys]

what happened in here D:

An Avex YouTube channel posted an HD version of the first Captain Earth PV from a couple days ago, the same one that Vito posted a bit up the page. I happened to see it show up in my YouTube subscriptions right when it was released and decided to post it in the AnimeSuki thread for the show because, hey, Bones 2D mecha in HD are awesome, right? Apparently it amused Vito when he saw my post there or something. Then I don't know why everyone else here decided to do what they did.

Sorry if I caused any drama; honestly wasn't trying to.

 

[TestMonkey]

Hanamaru Kindergarden 01

So cute. So inappropriate. So anime.
Yeah will stick with it looks to be good fun at least. Fears of arrest aside.
Also WHAT HAPPENED TO HER MOUTH

Oh God what have you done to me!? Just watched the first 2 minutes and already cuteness overload.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

CAJUNATOR NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dagnabbit. I've been a terrible influence.

No you were not. He didn't call him an orange tomato.

 

[firehawk12]

Man, this thread has more drama than an episode of Golden Time.

 

[Branduil]

 

[foxuzamaki]

I see, something escalated too far from something so little.

 

[Jintor]

Woah, a christmas banning for poor cajunator. What happen

 

[foxuzamaki]

I need to read the next corvo review of monogatari to be in a better mood

 

[Enron]

Both of them should have known better!

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Snapping, or something. The reason he was banned is on the last page.

 

[CorvoSol]

No you were not. He didn't call him an orange tomato.

Haha. I just meant that flying off the handle at someone over something is the kind of thing I expect of myself and not cajun.

I need to read the next corvo review of monogatari to be in a better mood

Yeah I have a bunch to watch tonight. Last night's marathon of Shin Mazinger Z kinda left me in a weird place.

 

[Basileus777]

Non Non Biyori 12

An enjoyable conclusion to a nice laid back show with solid humor. The

Spoiler

funky

bit in this killed me.

Man, this thread has more drama than an episode of Golden Time.

So which banned poster was being possessed by a ghost?

 

[Shard]

The Cajunator says he will be back January 7.

 

[fertygo]

Man, day without my PC sucked man..

Non Non Biyori 12

An enjoyable conclusion to a nice laid back show with solid humor. The

Spoiler

funky

bit in this killed me.


So which banned poster was being possessed by a ghost?

The newsman of course.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Haha. I just meant that flying off the handle at someone over something is the kind of thing I expect of myself and not cajun.

Note: Should go out more often. Log Horizons and whatnot.

 

[CorvoSol]

10 seconds into Gundam Build Fighters 12 and Ramba Ral just said "In the middle of a fight, Ramba Ral forgot to fight!" which is more or less the last thing he says to his wife in MSG. I love this show so much.

 

[firehawk12]

So which banned poster was being possessed by a ghost?

Ghost Banri is in us all!

Non Non Biyori

:firehawk?

And you know, for whatever reason, I'm okay with this show literally saying good bye to me. Probably because it's so laid back that a last moment of self-awareness is perfectly fine as a moment of emotional catharsis now that something that I liked is now over. Certainly, they earned it!

Also, Yoshida or the original author or whomever made the right choice by making Renge the main character of the show in the latter half. She makes this show more than just your typical 4 girl anime.

 

[hipbabboom]

A allegory for racial purity.

Spoiler

Nazi/Nationalist propaganda... amirite?

 

[jbug617]

Damn Cajun got banned.

 

[hipbabboom]

Damn Cajun got banned.

He died for our sins ;_;

You mean Vito's, not ours.

Spoiler

I wasn't gonna name names >_>

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

He died for our sins ;_;

You mean Vito's, not ours.

 

[madp]

 

[Branduil]

A allegory for racial purity.

Spoiler

Nazi/Nationalist propaganda... amirite?

Franz Bonaparta's greatest masterpiece.

 

[Emitan]

RIP cute

 

[Gazoinks]

RIP cute

Cute is dead. Only gore and trauma now.

 

[Jintor]

Non Non Biyori ending this day was a sign

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Cute is dead. Only gore and trauma now.

In this cue, I must watch Hanamaru Kindergarten in hopes of restoring some cute.

 

[Emitan]

In this cue, I must watch Hanamaru Kindergarten in hopes of restoring some cute.