That's life, man. We have different opinions and must therefore duel to the death.
The irony is, though, that Konaka worked on The Big O, and I love The Big O.
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Fall 2013 Anime |OT2| The Rise and Fall of Kyoto
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That's life, man. We have different opinions and must therefore duel to the death.
The irony is, though, that Konaka worked on The Big O, and I love The Big O.
rhizomatic
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He also wrote Digimon Tamers and The Big O.
Yeah I guess it is a fairly old show. And huh, I didn't realize Igarashi directed this show. This actually explains quite a bit.
dakkumauji
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Yowamushi Pedal 06
Pretty cool to see the main character wants to race now.
Pretty cool to see the main character wants to race now.
Imaizumi is slowly turning into an otaku by force it seems like, haha
nintendoman58
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Really? In that case I might just take a look at it then. I didn't mention a slice-of-life mystery kind of show because I usually don't see those kinds of mystery shows. I didn't mean to come off as someone who doesn't enjoy those kinds of stories.
I might just take a look this now.
astrogamer
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Tenga Toppa Gurren Lagann 22-27
Wow. This was a fantastic ride through especially these last few episodes. The battles were very epic.
Death was quite marvelous. Gurren Lagann's transformation were amazingly getting cooler and cooler. That last scene where
almost made me tear up.The evolutionary theme was cool. A theme I started to notice was broken love. Despite characters falling in love, most of the time the characters do not get reciprocated really.
Overall this show is fantastic
Wow. This was a fantastic ride through especially these last few episodes. The battles were very epic.
Keaton's
Nia disappeared
Simon's first love was Yoko who fell in with Kamina before he had a chance to confess and his second love was Nia which he was friendzoned until he proposes. Soon after the proposal, Nia is forced on opposite side, then she disappears right after get married. Yoko is similar as both Kamina and Keaton both died after they confessed their love to her. There were a few other characters as well like Virel in his dream.
Yamato 2199 07
Nice character-based transitional episode. It was cool learning bits about the various crewmembers, I'm glad so many of them are being fleshed out.
Love triangle on the horizon...
I forgot to take a picture of the helmet reflection
Nice character-based transitional episode. It was cool learning bits about the various crewmembers, I'm glad so many of them are being fleshed out.
Love triangle on the horizon...
Although I honestly see no way that Yuki won't win. She's the more plot-important "special" one after all. Also amnesia weeeeeeeeeee.
Niimi is fishy.
dakkumauji
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Ookiku Furikabutte - The Summer Tournament Chapter 05
Even I started feeling for the other team after they lost.
Still great character development for Hanai as well.
Even I started feeling for the other team after they lost.
Still great character development for Hanai as well.
KirbYuuYuu
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Hyouka 13
Day 1 is over.
Manganerds are jerkasses.
Oreki merely doing his trading sequences while looking at lewd photos of Chitendo. He sure does get to do nothing all day. Suits him I guess... And probably because he doesn't need the limelight. Give it to the others instead.
Seems we're getting some ideas for some mysteries, but no initiatives have been taken yet, so lets see where that goes as well.
Day 1 is over.
Manganerds are jerkasses.
Oreki merely doing his trading sequences while looking at lewd photos of Chitendo. He sure does get to do nothing all day. Suits him I guess... And probably because he doesn't need the limelight. Give it to the others instead.
Seems we're getting some ideas for some mysteries, but no initiatives have been taken yet, so lets see where that goes as well.
viz is complete shit and will never not be. They have done unforgiveable things.
Its worthy Corvy. You have to get used to nisioisins very wordy style of writing. Lots of squee anx fine waifus await thee.
A Certain Magical Index 1-9
There are some clever little bits of writing in this show, even though it's pretty damn shounen action a lot of the time. I like how characters on both sides can fuck up and act from wrong assumptions. Like the whole yearly memory killing ritual for example, while I did not pay attention to the 15% and 85% numbers or how gaining too many memories into your brain isn't *actually* lethal, because I'm not going to question things in a shonen action anime of all things, but it was really fucking suspicious how she'd supposedly die if her memories weren't erased every year at the same time on the dot. That was too convenient even for anime and thankfully the series kind of acknowledged that
Touma is both really cool and really annoying. He handles memory loss extremely well and manages to even keep it secret most of the time so far. I also like how he doesn't take shit and dishes it back in equal amounts. However, this also means he's really fucking preachy at times and I hope he'll some day get interrupted during one of his whining sessions with a nice big fist to the face.
That's one hell of a smile
Edit: A Certain Magical Index 10
You spin me right 'round, baby
Right 'round like a record, baby
Right 'round, 'round, 'round
There are some clever little bits of writing in this show, even though it's pretty damn shounen action a lot of the time. I like how characters on both sides can fuck up and act from wrong assumptions. Like the whole yearly memory killing ritual for example, while I did not pay attention to the 15% and 85% numbers or how gaining too many memories into your brain isn't *actually* lethal, because I'm not going to question things in a shonen action anime of all things, but it was really fucking suspicious how she'd supposedly die if her memories weren't erased every year at the same time on the dot. That was too convenient even for anime and thankfully the series kind of acknowledged that
Touma is both really cool and really annoying. He handles memory loss extremely well and manages to even keep it secret most of the time so far. I also like how he doesn't take shit and dishes it back in equal amounts. However, this also means he's really fucking preachy at times and I hope he'll some day get interrupted during one of his whining sessions with a nice big fist to the face.
That's one hell of a smile
Edit: A Certain Magical Index 10
You spin me right 'round, baby
Right 'round like a record, baby
Right 'round, 'round, 'round
Yamato 2199 08
Okita is a cool dude.
You know he's evil 'cause his goblet is spiked
The person on Desler's mural looks exactly like the Iscandarians.
Schulz's death was a bit sad, he should've joined the Yamato instead because Gamilans aren't very nice.
Okita is a cool dude.
Who is totally going to die at some point.
yowamushi pedal - 06
It didn't occur to me until the halfway point of the episode, but using the annoying know-it-all character as an expository device is not only deft, but also a bit of a sly commentary on the obtrusiveness of exposition in the first place. Just something that amused me as the character oh-so-patiently explained the various intricacies of road racers and racing with said racers.
It was a good episode, but the real treat should be in episode eight or so as they near the final stretch of the race. Happy with how well paced it all is, despite the relative slowness of the story itself.
Nothing says fuck yeah like putting on fingerless gloves.
It didn't occur to me until the halfway point of the episode, but using the annoying know-it-all character as an expository device is not only deft, but also a bit of a sly commentary on the obtrusiveness of exposition in the first place. Just something that amused me as the character oh-so-patiently explained the various intricacies of road racers and racing with said racers.
It was a good episode, but the real treat should be in episode eight or so as they near the final stretch of the race. Happy with how well paced it all is, despite the relative slowness of the story itself.
Nothing says fuck yeah like putting on fingerless gloves.
Ice Lightning
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I will not deny that statement in terms of their past anime services, as I do not own any of their licensed anime, but I have enjoyed the two manga series I own from VIZ.
Get used to whats now?
Nisioisin is some pervert who wrote the Monogatari LNs.
Ice Lightning
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Perfect descriptor for the feelings of the people who watch the show?
Except it is full of noise if you zoom in due to a lack of optimisation. ;P
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
With Maou-sama doing so well, I'ma be really disappointed if we don't get a second season.
Also hey guys. I've been MIA because Guided Fate Paradox is so damn good it's taking up all my time. :lol Most fun I've ever had with a NIS game.
Admiral Woofington
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RahXephon 19
Holy crap I thought I was done with this after Clannad AS god dammit
Very powerful episode. Easily the best of the show.
Holy crap I thought I was done with this after Clannad AS god dammit
Very powerful episode. Easily the best of the show.
Asahina you poor thing rest in peace
Wait so he's the asshole for having unreciprocated feelings?? I don't understand.
That's a pretty natural reaction.
Personally, I could never get the rhythm of Bakemonogatari, and once it hit the really bad arc, I bailed without regrets. I didn't latch on to the dialogue the way others did, and because of that, all I was left with was directing that just seemed to be showing off without saying much of anything or making things clearer.
From a different sort of perspective on negativity, I'd always thought that Now and Then, Here and There wasn't good based almost solely on Hitokage's impressions of it, but now I may have to reassess my dismissive attitude, since a friend of mine is getting me to watch it in exchange for Mouryou no Hako.
I mainly like citing NTHT to undermine Branduil's sense of elitism. Otherwise, it's not like I'd hate you for liking it or anything. I just would never agree with you. After all, Jexhius has an overall positive impression of it, and he'll always be a hero.
By all means, approach it with an open mind. If you're going to agree with me, I'd prefer it to not just be because I said it in the first place. (Although people like icarus and emunoz say it too...)
It's not really a Konaka thing. He wrote a couple of episodes. The driving force behind RahXephon is Izubuchi and Kyoda.
firehawk12
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You're alive?!
He's an asshole for his whole amnesia gimmick!
Passive Assassin
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Yozakura Quartet 6
fight scenes remind me of tetsuwan birdy.... which really needs another season.
fight scenes remind me of tetsuwan birdy.... which really needs another season.
Kanata is getting 5 webisodes in late Nov. Gag idol episodes by Taichi Ishidate and Hiroko Utsumi. That's definitely what they'll be packing into the 7th BD/DVD disc, so now the question is - is the series really 13 episodes? Or are they doing another OVA exactly like Chuu2? 
Gundam Build Fighters brought me back to life.
I mean, it's not like he asked to have his spirit ripped from his body only to have another consciousness born!
Canis lupus
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Should I watch the original Space Battleship Yamato series before the new one?
gashikunFLCL
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I've been reading them. I just didn't have anything useful to add because it has been a long time since I watched it and I was mostly using your impressions to relive the show since I won't have time to do a rewatch anytime soon.
hosannainexcelsis
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I really like the way the folds on the gloves are drawn in that shot. Come to think of it, clothing folds have to be one of my favorite things to see done well in anime.
Just watch the new one.
Dedication Through Light
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No, its unnecessary, new one is leagues superior.
Canis lupus
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Goddamn just when I opened a new thread to ask... But what about season 2 and 3 from the original? Will they be remade or do the 26 episodes of 2199 cover everything?
It doesn't matter, just watch 2199.
NeonZ
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2199 only remade the original season, and there's nothing announced regarding the sequels. It was pretty successful though, so it could happen.
The Amazon listing for Bayonetta Bloody Fate has some high-res screens I haven't seen before: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00G3B2DWI/
The last one is pretty NSFW: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/6104wfS1S5L.jpg
The last one is pretty NSFW: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/6104wfS1S5L.jpg
hosannainexcelsis
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Aim for the Ace 6
The most interesting shots came at the beginning and end.
This is a rather abstract way to represent fall foliage. At least, I think that's what it's supposed to be.
And here the metaphorically snapped strings of the metaphorical racket (at least I think it's metaphorical) take on the appearance of flames dragging Hiromi down into hell, particularly with the fiery background and the high-contrast color scheme used on her. Indeed, hell is a good description of the situation she's found herself in. That "lottery" was rigged.
The most interesting shots came at the beginning and end.
This is a rather abstract way to represent fall foliage. At least, I think that's what it's supposed to be.
And here the metaphorically snapped strings of the metaphorical racket (at least I think it's metaphorical) take on the appearance of flames dragging Hiromi down into hell, particularly with the fiery background and the high-contrast color scheme used on her. Indeed, hell is a good description of the situation she's found herself in. That "lottery" was rigged.
Space Battleship Yamato 2199 1
There's plenty about this to like, though it's still very much in the introduction phase. In the abstract, I really like the setting. But all the echoes that suggest, "This is a WWII story told from Japan's perspective" (and making the centerpiece of your show the biggest battleship Japan built during the war kind of invites them) make me feel really weird about everything happening. Stories that cast the Japan of that era as an entirely innocent victim always rub me the wrong way.
I hope that feeling goes away once they get away from Earth.
There's plenty about this to like, though it's still very much in the introduction phase. In the abstract, I really like the setting. But all the echoes that suggest, "This is a WWII story told from Japan's perspective" (and making the centerpiece of your show the biggest battleship Japan built during the war kind of invites them) make me feel really weird about everything happening. Stories that cast the Japan of that era as an entirely innocent victim always rub me the wrong way.
I hope that feeling goes away once they get away from Earth.
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