Yeah, I felt the same way. I was looking for either of the things you outlined, and was disappointed to discover that the final episode failed to deliver in either regard. My biggest issue with the episode was the fact that they did very little with the Pyonium concept. I was looking forward to a mind boggling twisting (akin to the "secret of warping" but even grander) but we're treated to a by-the-books universe reset. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't one of those Space Dandy conspiracy theorists, but I just wanted... more.
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Yeah, I felt the same way. I was looking for either of the things you outlined, and was disappointed to discover that the final episode failed to deliver in either regard. My biggest issue with the episode was the fact that they did very little with the Pyonium concept. I was looking forward to a mind boggling twisting (akin to the "secret of warping" but even grander) but we're treated to a by-the-books universe reset. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't one of those Space Dandy conspiracy theorists, but I just wanted... more.
It will truly save anime from Moeshit
Moeshit is what saved anime in the first place!
Didnt Rinne no Lagrange hit every otaku list point and still fail?
The OP should be enough to tell it's the last show you should ever try to watch with a no-nonsense attitude.
Femmeworth
Banned
Log Horizon 3
Shiroe still thinking about things. Whether it be his time in his previous guild, those kids we saw in ep 1, etc. He even thought up of a way to kill the boss despite being almost 30 levels higher.
Meanwhile we see our antagonist for this arc. Wants nothing more than world domination it seems and for some reason, some cat-human and a little girl are big threats. Eh
Shiroe still thinking about things. Whether it be his time in his previous guild, those kids we saw in ep 1, etc. He even thought up of a way to kill the boss despite being almost 30 levels higher.
Meanwhile we see our antagonist for this arc. Wants nothing more than world domination it seems and for some reason, some cat-human and a little girl are big threats. Eh
CheapJuice
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Berserk - 22
Welp, this turned dark pretty quickly. Im very keen to see what these monsters are and their reasons.
Poor Griffith, heartbreaking to see the once proud captain now an empty shell. Guts goes on a rampage after seeing him, hell I was angry through the screen cheering for him to continue slaughtering
Welp, this turned dark pretty quickly. Im very keen to see what these monsters are and their reasons.
Poor Griffith, heartbreaking to see the once proud captain now an empty shell. Guts goes on a rampage after seeing him, hell I was angry through the screen cheering for him to continue slaughtering
phoenix296
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The Tatami Galaxy 02
Save 'N Quit
Banned
I for one, am excited at watching a Kyoani show that makes me think twice about posting images here.
That depends. It's really not a plot-based show, to say the least, but in my view even the lesser episodes had an amusing gag or two.
Explaining what some people may find entertaining in it is almost like explaining a joke, so I won't do that. It's not going to help.
My favorite episode(s) happen(s) much later, but if you don't find anything entertaining at all by the end of episode 5 or 6, I'd advise quitting.
They've often deviated from the source material in some of their newer work, haven't they?
Dunno how they'll be able to show most stuff since shit changes dramatically during the Yumiko and Makina routes. Interested nonetheless.
Crash Station
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Rokoujoma end
Come have chosen something more eventful than a Christmas episode for the finale.
Amusing, but ultimately forgettable show.
Come have chosen something more eventful than a Christmas episode for the finale.
Amusing, but ultimately forgettable show.
Turin Turambar
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Agreed, if I'm going to point out my favorite episode, 26 wouldn't be it, the ones who has some emotional connection as you mention are the best, for me at least.
The plot development of this episode... it left me pretty flat. The animation was great yeah, but when there is no heart and the plot leaves you cold, it's wasted.
So, who is going to make a summary of all the references? I saw a pair of Evangelion, one from Cowboy Bebop, one of Gurren Lagann but it could be something older that GL referenced too, and a pair of scenes that tingled my memory but I'm unsure still.
UltraGunner
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Well not everything's guaranteed success, even if you do follow the recipe for success to a tee.
Turin Turambar
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I could swear Last Exile has one very much like that, too.
ThatChairMan
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Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom 1-26 (End)
Working my way through my backlog. This was a gentle reminder that I should never go into an anime with any kind of expectations just because a prominent name is associated with it. Somewhat simplistic plot with an amnesiac assassin questioning his existence. Characters were vaguely interesting, and pretty much carried the show as I couldn't care too much about the main plot about underground organizations doing underground organization things. Music was thoroughly average. Timeskips are a terrible way to develop characters, and part of the reason I couldn't feel invested as much.
Working my way through my backlog. This was a gentle reminder that I should never go into an anime with any kind of expectations just because a prominent name is associated with it. Somewhat simplistic plot with an amnesiac assassin questioning his existence. Characters were vaguely interesting, and pretty much carried the show as I couldn't care too much about the main plot about underground organizations doing underground organization things. Music was thoroughly average. Timeskips are a terrible way to develop characters, and part of the reason I couldn't feel invested as much.
Amagi is definitely supposed to deviate. Hell The Second Raid had some major changes like the incest yuri sisters were male in the light novels.
There's always two different definitions of "fail" in contexts like these. Sales and artistic/creative. I prefer to think in the second one. Sales numbers are interesting and an okay determinator of future sequels, but they don't paint the whole picture. Plus, even a failure can be worth discussing.
CheapJuice
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Berserk - 23
Rescue mission is sort of a success. Biggest loss was the troops morale after witnessing what Griffith has become
Jesus what the hell is going on, egg necklace along with eclipse is starting some weird shit. Demon invasion? Is Griffith gonna be consumed and become some sort of demon?
Rescue mission is sort of a success. Biggest loss was the troops morale after witnessing what Griffith has become
Jesus what the hell is going on, egg necklace along with eclipse is starting some weird shit. Demon invasion? Is Griffith gonna be consumed and become some sort of demon?
Admiral Woofington
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Dandy 26 wasn't by any means the best episode, for me that will always go to 21(?). The visuals, the topic, the symbolism, the callback to famous mythology, the scene with the angel playing the spaghetti western guitar song, everything was masterful and if you didn't like it you are wrong and deserve to be tried as a witch in Salem.
Sub because mad scientist it's so cooooooooooooooooooooool
Sub because mad scientist it's so cooooooooooooooooooooool
phoenix296
Member
The dub is very well done. However I say sub first.
The show had some really striking art, animation flaws aside.
Freezasaurus
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Hoo boy.
After you're done watching this series, you have to read the manga, otherwise you'll go mad.
MetroidPrimeRib
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That's a recipe for madness anyway
And then when he reads the manga he'll just be mad instead.
hosannainexcelsis
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Space Dandy 13
Only Space Dandy would start with a tender, intimate romance (between appliances!) and end with a lavishly animated giant robot beatdown. The appliance twist was the only new thing it brought to the age-old "Can AI love?" question that sci-fi is obsessed with, but it was entertaining none-the-less. Decent episode, decent first season (the selected episodes I saw anyway).
Only Space Dandy would start with a tender, intimate romance (between appliances!) and end with a lavishly animated giant robot beatdown. The appliance twist was the only new thing it brought to the age-old "Can AI love?" question that sci-fi is obsessed with, but it was entertaining none-the-less. Decent episode, decent first season (the selected episodes I saw anyway).
rocketskates
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High School DxD
Wow.
Just wow.
Wow.
Just wow.
Rias though <3
Admiral Woofington
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Honestly the best recent anime I've seen that dealt with "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" was Yamato 2199 with that robot focused episode. Beautiful.
BassForever
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Terror In Resonance 9-11
It honestly did feel like the Americans came into this and mucked things up for no good reason. Five was a poorly written and motivated character who either needed a complete overhaul or to be scrapped. It's a shame because without that the series really could have been something special.
It honestly did feel like the Americans came into this and mucked things up for no good reason. Five was a poorly written and motivated character who either needed a complete overhaul or to be scrapped. It's a shame because without that the series really could have been something special.
UltraGunner
Banned
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Yes, Yamato 2199 9 was a really good, really well directed, sensitive and meditative episode about the subject of AI. It conjured up a feeling of bittersweetness which is perhaps the best emotional response to that question.
phoenix296
Member
FTFY
Freezasaurus
Member
Better than living with that cliffhanger in your mind forever, though.
UltraGunner
Banned
No one deserves this.
BassForever
Member
Eww what is this the dub of Steins Gate is amazing
blessedbrian
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Oh my god I'm about to watch the last Space Dandy episode
my body is not ready for something this important ;n;
my body is not ready for something this important ;n;
Everything you've witnessed has been build up for this moment.
UltraGunner
Banned
No, they're just people that realize internet lingo and memes said in a language they understand is a cringepocalypse.
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