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Fall Anime 2014 lOTl Unlimited Tomino Works
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Crash Station
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Chaika: Avenging Battle 2
Scrolling down the page really fast, it looked like she was practicing guitar.
Ouch.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Right off the bat, I saw no TV censors in this episode
. We get a lot of exposition and character backstory for the first half of the episode. Things becomes clear on why the humans gain insect abilities and what happen in previous expeditions to mars. In the second half, we get a taste of what the humans and terrraformers are capable of and a guy going super saiyan on the terraformars. The action only goes up from here folks.
a miracle or is my eyesight getting worse?
that ranks up there with getting the flu friday afternoon
PriPara 16
As a reporter for the newspaper Daiyonno Kabe, reporting on a reporter for my journey into the independent city-state of idols feels meta. Though it's technically a theme park, and I hear those are in vogue now. A magical theme park, even. Nene Tokuda is clearly in the mold of Miyo and Mika Masuko, completely with the same dreadful pun in her name. Unknown to me, the theme park does allow entrance as press without becoming an idol.
That they welcome outside press at all is intriguing, since there's a group of local reporter who already covers major interviews and news breaks for the world.
Nene's backstory about getting her senpai to notice her because he was obsessed with idols brings PriPara back to the Pretty Rhythm state of things briefly, but the female cast is still more prevalent here, though I fully expect Nene to at least appear in background scenes in the future. It was a fun episode about a reporter realizing her dream as an idol. Maybe she could be an idol reporter. The world is already seeking idol lawyers. Unless Meganee fills all of those positions already.
Yoshino Nanjou did a fine job as Nene. There's also a lot more outfits than Aikatsu at this point, with the tradeoff of fewer songs. Aikatsu is the show I hang out with, PriPara is the show I analyze.
Looking forward to the Halloween episode. The amount of wordplay going on in that title, keep it up, Japan.
As a reporter for the newspaper Daiyonno Kabe, reporting on a reporter for my journey into the independent city-state of idols feels meta. Though it's technically a theme park, and I hear those are in vogue now. A magical theme park, even. Nene Tokuda is clearly in the mold of Miyo and Mika Masuko, completely with the same dreadful pun in her name. Unknown to me, the theme park does allow entrance as press without becoming an idol.
That they welcome outside press at all is intriguing, since there's a group of local reporter who already covers major interviews and news breaks for the world.
The spy may be the one who's the least suspicious here. Seriously, who's doing human cloning?
Nene's backstory about getting her senpai to notice her because he was obsessed with idols brings PriPara back to the Pretty Rhythm state of things briefly, but the female cast is still more prevalent here, though I fully expect Nene to at least appear in background scenes in the future. It was a fun episode about a reporter realizing her dream as an idol. Maybe she could be an idol reporter. The world is already seeking idol lawyers. Unless Meganee fills all of those positions already.
Yoshino Nanjou did a fine job as Nene. There's also a lot more outfits than Aikatsu at this point, with the tradeoff of fewer songs. Aikatsu is the show I hang out with, PriPara is the show I analyze.
Looking forward to the Halloween episode. The amount of wordplay going on in that title, keep it up, Japan.
nintendoman58
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Well, like I said, I'm curious to see where they go with it now that it's been introduced, but I'm not worried or expecting too much out of it.
At least the pizza place only had four guys running around at night!
Unlike Amagi where there's like, twenty.
Amagi Brilliant Park 3
For an anime with such an unusual premise(narcissistic teenager has to save failing theme park), it's disappointing how much this feels like every anime ever. The lack of any humor that's actually derived from the process of running a theme park is such a missed opportunity; a big part of that it the stupid "magic" aspect which removes any realism the show might have had. I can't help but compare it negatively to a show like Shirobako, which manages to be funny while presenting an entirely believable picture of how anime is made.
To be honest if Hyouka didn't exist there's no way I'd still be watching this.
It's a bad sign when your anime has dinosaurs and it's still not very good.
For an anime with such an unusual premise(narcissistic teenager has to save failing theme park), it's disappointing how much this feels like every anime ever. The lack of any humor that's actually derived from the process of running a theme park is such a missed opportunity; a big part of that it the stupid "magic" aspect which removes any realism the show might have had. I can't help but compare it negatively to a show like Shirobako, which manages to be funny while presenting an entirely believable picture of how anime is made.
To be honest if Hyouka didn't exist there's no way I'd still be watching this.
Dominican Power
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Nanatsu no Taizai any good?
If you enjoy standard shounen stuff, yes.
Movie #3 is the only one that really matters a lot. The others are just prettied up retelling of the original story.
That scene instantly sold me on the movie and I fell in love with it. Sooooooo cute.
Surreal too, given what Bebe is.
One of only a few instances I can think of where a figurine is a spoiler. Madoka Magica is so popular its almost impossible not to be spoiled unfortunately.
Your Uni club seems amazing and you should support it as much as possible. his is how our Uni club was. We watched everything from Gundam to Eva to Yakitate Japan and even BSSM live action. It was some of the most fun Ive had at college (since I didnt party like a normal student)
Vivi isn't cool enough to play guitar. She can get a kazoo or something.
Regardless you can argue to about Amagi's quality, either bad or good (and I do think Shirobako outclass it at this point with being kinda similar in the premise/genre)
I don't think its generic, if it is, the show already had that happy go round tone with "Lets go guys. ikuzooooo" speech and we have episode with theme park building montage with happy sounding music (I seriously thought its will happen in this week eps with they fixing the park)
but 3 episode in the show still had somewhat apathetic atmosphere against the premise of plot, genre and character design might suggest. Even Shirobako already show that kind of thing I mentioned for show that had large cast that doing something, the cliche "everyone working together" narrative and Amagi still hasn't does that and still playing around "its hopeless vibe", I somewhat like it that way.. I don't expect the show gonna playing around with this kind of mood.
I don't think its generic, if it is, the show already had that happy go round tone with "Lets go guys. ikuzooooo" speech and we have episode with theme park building montage with happy sounding music (I seriously thought its will happen in this week eps with they fixing the park)
but 3 episode in the show still had somewhat apathetic atmosphere against the premise of plot, genre and character design might suggest. Even Shirobako already show that kind of thing I mentioned for show that had large cast that doing something, the cliche "everyone working together" narrative and Amagi still hasn't does that and still playing around "its hopeless vibe", I somewhat like it that way.. I don't expect the show gonna playing around with this kind of mood.
UltraGunner
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Inou Battle 02
The genericness of it all is starting to get to me. I'll stick with it because Trigger, but its might have to be through gritted teeth.
The genericness of it all is starting to get to me. I'll stick with it because Trigger, but its might have to be through gritted teeth.
Crash Station
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Wixoss s2 3
Akira falls further into insanity and more almost incest. Pretty par for the course episode.
Akira falls further into insanity and more almost incest. Pretty par for the course episode.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I look forward to your G Reco impressions
Fun series. Love the manga and so far the anime has been a great adaptation of it. Not a repeat of the distarious Magi anime adaptation. If you enjoy shonen anime but everyone is freaking OP from the very start then you'll enjoy it. The best characters haven't shown up yet, should show up soon.
I mentioned this earlier in that Shirobako and Amagi are similar in that they're both shows that examine businesses but they vary in so many other areas such as focus and storytelling method, that I feel it's somewhat unfair to compare the two.
Shirobako is focused on portraying a realistic view of the anime industry (albeit with some surrealist touches). There's an emphasis not only on details but giving the audience an appreciation for how all these various elements come together.
Amagi on the otherhand is more interested with telling a narrative. The endpoint of the narrative being whether Kanye can save the park or not. Amagi isn't so interested in filling the audience in with the minor hows and whys but rather the bigger points. Amagi also is closer to being a full fantasy anime rather than something realistic. The premise of Amagi is just that, in that it's setup that allows the fantasy elements to come into play. If Amagi was realistic, Latifah/Sento would have grabbed a random dude with a MBA rather than some high school student.
I also think the variation in premises for both shows impact the storytelling method to an extent. Shirobako so far is about how a studio deals with the whimsical changes of a director and staying on budget. It's nothing too out there and so the methods/actions of the characters are in a 'normal' range. Amagi however has Kanye try to do something damn near impossible and so it requires for him to try every zany thing he can come up with.
Shirobako is focused on portraying a realistic view of the anime industry (albeit with some surrealist touches). There's an emphasis not only on details but giving the audience an appreciation for how all these various elements come together.
Amagi on the otherhand is more interested with telling a narrative. The endpoint of the narrative being whether Kanye can save the park or not. Amagi isn't so interested in filling the audience in with the minor hows and whys but rather the bigger points. Amagi also is closer to being a full fantasy anime rather than something realistic. The premise of Amagi is just that, in that it's setup that allows the fantasy elements to come into play. If Amagi was realistic, Latifah/Sento would have grabbed a random dude with a MBA rather than some high school student.
I also think the variation in premises for both shows impact the storytelling method to an extent. Shirobako so far is about how a studio deals with the whimsical changes of a director and staying on budget. It's nothing too out there and so the methods/actions of the characters are in a 'normal' range. Amagi however has Kanye try to do something damn near impossible and so it requires for him to try every zany thing he can come up with.
Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru 2
Happy to see that Togo got over her issue so quickly. But, damn she's quite the sharpshooter.
Happy to see that Togo got over her issue so quickly. But, damn she's quite the sharpshooter.
I saw the whole thing and I really enjoyed it. Although in the back of my mind I was fixated on that point and that's all I was able to write down.
I think I said the same thing after I finished.
Nisekoi OVA
Onodera > Tsugumi > Chitoge > Marika
Nothing really happened, first half Ruri tried to get Raku and Kosaki together but they did on their own. Raku is blind, missing glasses, etc.
Second half was better, shrine maidens looked nice.
When I started Nisekoi months ago I hadn't watched a lot of anime at the time, now watching this I can't help but see SHAFT being SHAFT.
I missed this show, for some reason I like it. It will also never end.
Onodera > Tsugumi > Chitoge > Marika
Nothing really happened, first half Ruri tried to get Raku and Kosaki together but they did on their own. Raku is blind, missing glasses, etc.
Second half was better, shrine maidens looked nice.
When I started Nisekoi months ago I hadn't watched a lot of anime at the time, now watching this I can't help but see SHAFT being SHAFT.
I missed this show, for some reason I like it. It will also never end.
Yeah it's pretty unfair, since one is a good show and the other is a bad show.
You stole my post.
The problem is that the journey an anime takes is more important than the destination. If you make an anime about theme parks, it would be more interesting if it was an actual depiction of theme parks and the problems that arise trying to run one, instead of just using the unique premise as an excuse for same-ol' anime BS.
Yeah the 3rd movie seems to be the one to watch but I'll probably watch all 3 back to back in order to refresh myself and get reacquainted with everyone. I'll do so soon when I get time.
The figure spoiling things is unfortunate but I guess I still have no idea of the implications and such so I'll live.
Oh wow I got a shipment that I wasnt notified about lol. My mental choices (the one with Chocolat) and Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu. Still no sign of the shipment with Illya though.
I have no idea how the hell they lost THAT one package and not like every other one Ive ever received.
I have no idea how the hell they lost THAT one package and not like every other one Ive ever received.
Jex
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Xam'd 14
Yep.
Jex
Member
Should have had some coffee and watched Anne of Green Gables instead!
Although, really, this is true of 99% of anime.
Maybe if Anne was a brown nudist from the moon.
Like I said this is untrue, an story where an group trying to achieve/approach their goals/work in positive manner like Shirobako is more common, Amagi not even had those staple "we got it guys" like Shirobako already pull in yesterday eps yet. I definitely seeing more thing with similar development as Shirobako than Amagi, but of course that doesn't equate to being better
I think you're misreading the tone of that scene in Shirobako. They're inspired sure, but the production is still a goddamn mess, the animation director for episode 4 is bed-ridden and the director is shown to be incompetent at managing the project. The nerdy enthusiasm is exaggerated to a point where the staff get completely divorced from reality and start hallucinating characters in the room. It's an observant scene, not to be taken at face value, and that's where the humour comes from.
Passive Assassin
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Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso 2
goddamn... DAT SAKUGAA
goddamn... DAT SAKUGAA
Jex
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These modern anime viewers have no patience. They want everything to be brown nudists and robot fighting.
Tell me you wouldn't watch an anime retelling of a literary classic with brown nudists and robots.
Just pick a book, any book.
Like Crime and Punishment, except Raskolnikov is a tanned stripper from space and he occasionally pilots giant robots.
Instead of stealing Ivanova's jewelry, he steals her Gundam, and then has to hide it.
He'd use the beam saber for heat, obviously.
Another one: Edmond Dantes, the brown, platinum blond hair nudist is framed for a crime of conspiracy and sentenced to life in the moon prison. Eventually, he breaks out and finds the "Gundam" left to him by Abbe Faria. Using the "Gundam", he embarks on a long, profitable career as a space pirate before returning to Earth, disguised with an opera mask, to wreck vengeance on those who betrayed him.
Most entertaining show of the season without doubt.
This is...this is wonderful!! Also really adorable too!
Its slice of mahou shoujo.
Vivi looks a bit strange but Chaika's design is absolutely goddess-tier perfection. Im an expert on cute. I know these things.
MikeHattsu
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would watch for space siberia yuri end doe
Passive Assassin
Member
Shirobaka 2
This is gold.
gold, jerry... gold!
This is gold.
gold, jerry... gold!
That's because the actual premise is "Joe meets tits and gets magical girlfriends".
... which is the premise of every anime ever, these days!
MikeHattsu
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Sailor Moon Crystal 08
Hm...
Lots of Sailor V in this episode, and she says she is
But that's not right.
And they kept things hidden from Luna as well? Interesting.
Hm...
Lots of Sailor V in this episode, and she says she is
Princess Serenity, eh?
And they kept things hidden from Luna as well? Interesting.
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