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Fall Anime 2014 lOTl Unlimited Tomino Works
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I have a little free time to post in here again yay.
As for fairy tail the first 20 some episodes in general are pretty bad, after that though the series really picks up. Natsu in general isn't a very interesting character though, he is basically Shounen Man, the embodiment of every shounen hero ever.
As for One Piece, you are looking at a min 40 more episodes of anime before the arc ends, but it's not exactly clear how much longer the arc will be in general.It wouldn't be surprising if the anime didn't finish the current arc until 2016 sometime.
santeesioux
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Parasyte for anime of the year!
Gonna go with weird >.>
Admiral Woofington
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Anime Spiderman is up there battling Bahamut for AOTS and as contenders for AOTY. But we really have to see how these shows end. Because right now the pick for me is Space Dandy. But Dandy's strength and weakness for me, which could remove it from the top spot, is that it was as episodic as it gets for shows. And I do love me a good narrative.
Basileus777
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Its popularity makes it more difficult to get released. Sekai Project is a small startup that doesn't have the money to pay license fees for popular Key titles and voice actors without Kickstarter. But it'll get funded easily, World End Economica, an unknown doujin game, reached 100k. It's also good that they are re-translating the game, the Clannad fan TL is a mess.
santeesioux
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That was probably the biggest downer for me when it comes to that show too. I think unless Parastye completely shits the bed, it will be tied with SD to me actually.
How do you pronounce Haibane Renmei?
No contest for me. Literally because it's the only anime that came out this year that I watched. But I loved it.
No contest for me. Literally because it's the only anime that came out this year that I watched. But I loved it.
I'm definitely leaning towards this as well.
santeesioux
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Ping Pong was ruined for me when i realized it was the same thing as the Japanese live action movie that came out like 10 years ago that i had literally just watched right before trying to watch the anime. I know that's a crap excuse for not watching it, but i can't.
Just watch it for the fantastic art and direction instead. It's probably better than the movie anyway.
The music is from KOTOKO. of course its great.
santeesioux
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I think i'll go back and try it in like a year. I think the problem was the story was still fresh in my mind, and maybe after that length of time has passed i'll be able to watch it.
Basileus777
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I thought you'd at least be with me on the Silver Spoon S2 bandwagon.
santeesioux
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Silver Spoon is going to end up being criminally overlooked, much like the South Park game in the game of the year polls.
Haven't even entertained anything else being my top vote. GBF is locked in at #2 too!!
nothing has ruined or changed my thoughts so far, that would hands down be my AOTY.
Admiral Woofington
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memoriiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeees~
Space Dandy is a LOCK for first for me. Ping Pong is probably second. Jojo will go on there but probably near the middle or bottom of the list. As long as Bahamut and Shirobako don't shit the bed they will def get spots - that's how impressive those shows have been to me. Parasyte is strong but Shinichi is pissing me off and I don't think the production so far is particularly noteworthy save episode 1. Watching recent episodes of Mushishi reminded me how much I respect the show artistically but its not a show I'm enthusiastic about. I still need to finish Terror in Resonance. I've really like what I've seen but I've only seen up until Five's introduction which many people consider the point where the show shits the bed.The second half of Gundam Build Fighters was this year right?
After that I have to think about it a bit more.
After that I have to think about it a bit more.
NGNL was a ride, hopefully they follow through with S2. Definitely enough content currently out for a S2 and the writer apparently really enjoyed working on the show as well.
materialization shiritori in episode 6, and jibril sealed this as my AOTY
ZachDeKoromaru
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Nozaki-kun is easily at the top for me. Also gets the prized Miyukichi of the Year award, as Kanbaru already won that in 2009.
MetroidPrimeRib
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#1 Ping Pong
#2 Space Dandy
That's as far as I've gotten
#2 Space Dandy
That's as far as I've gotten
Since Unlimited Blade Works won't be completed until next year it's exempt for me, though I'm enjoying it far more than most series to come out in the past few years. Besides that my AotY will most likely remain as Ping Pong: the Animation unless Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis turns out to be amazing in the end, though it's so far really damn good.
AOTY? Definitely Ping-Pong. Though I love The Tatami Galaxy more than it, it's definitely one of Yuasa's strongest works. Second for me seems like it'll be Mushishi.
Space Dandy on the other hand, I'm not too sure where to place. It's difficult, since it had some amazing episodes (episode 21 is probably one of the best episodes of anime I've watched all year) but also some utterly terrible ones. Most of the really bad ones are in the first half; I think there was only two episodes in the second half I didn't enjoy. I might end up placing it at third or fourth overall.
Space Dandy on the other hand, I'm not too sure where to place. It's difficult, since it had some amazing episodes (episode 21 is probably one of the best episodes of anime I've watched all year) but also some utterly terrible ones. Most of the really bad ones are in the first half; I think there was only two episodes in the second half I didn't enjoy. I might end up placing it at third or fourth overall.
Yeah there needs to be a season 2. IT MUST HAPPEN.
Also this year has been incredibly good. Picking one anime to represent it might be impossible.
ShinRPGamer
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That's actually pretty cool. I wish my high school played anime openings.
Ping Pong gonna be my #1 tho, too bad Dandy will win the cake
I'm not too big with the S2 tbh, I'm finally convinced I don't like Dandy as protagonist.. I'm too spoiled to Gintoki being versatile comedy protagonist.
That's because Dandy is best when he isn't a comedy protagonist.
I don't mind if season 2 takes a bit to get made. There is enough content for it for sure, but not really for a season 3, thus the wait for season 3 would be super long if season 2 was made like oh, next april
But yeah, NGNL was the only anime this year that as soon as it ended I not only wanted the next episode but was tempted to rewatch what I had just seen for most of the episodes. There isn't anything that remotely touches my enjoyment of it from this year. Now second place... that one will take a while as I have enjoyed a number of shows this year, but aside from NGNL none of the others really stood out as things I will want to rewatch next year.
this reminds me... I have forgotten to start UBW.... I should do that at some point ><:
AquaWateria
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For me AOTY is either Parasyte or Barakamon. Both are really splendid shows.
Its really hard for me to give a damn to dramatic moment revolving character that only give a damn visiting restaurant with skimpy dressed waitress too
My favorite Dandy eps is when dandy himself taking backseat like two eps in S1 and rock band episode in S2.
I suppose if you look at average viewer satisfaction that is true. 3 out of 3 people who watched Pupipo enjoyed Pupipo. That's a 100% enjoyment rate.
i <3 matsumoto but pupipo accomplished far more in an hour than most series fail to do in ~5 or more
hipsterpants
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Pretty late to the party, but I thought Shinichi's reaction was pretty justifiable. I think the whole
though it was a bit heavy handed. Maybe the way it was handled was poor, but I don't doubt that
I was more confused about Shinichi getting messed up by the punks, but then I watched the episode a second time with some friends and it made a lot more sense. tbh it was probably my favorite episode so far.
I think people just tend to react negatively to whenever a character doesn't take the "logical" route when faced with an issue or conflict because they don't empathize with the character at that particular moment. It's something I'm guilty of (currently suffering from F S/N flashbacks, maybe the anime will change my mind!).
scar backstory with his mom was an effective way to show that he really cared for her,
he would have strongly hesitated no matter what.
I was more confused about Shinichi getting messed up by the punks, but then I watched the episode a second time with some friends and it made a lot more sense. tbh it was probably my favorite episode so far.
I think people just tend to react negatively to whenever a character doesn't take the "logical" route when faced with an issue or conflict because they don't empathize with the character at that particular moment. It's something I'm guilty of (currently suffering from F S/N flashbacks, maybe the anime will change my mind!).
I just rewatched episode 6 and 8. How is there not a good Jibril figure yet?
2014 has been great, I picked a good year to start watching anime in. I've been spoiled with a lot of classics and new shows.
I don't mind if season 2 takes a bit to get made. There is enough content for it for sure, but not really for a season 3, thus the wait for season 3 would be super long if season 2 was made like oh, next april
But yeah, NGNL was the only anime this year that as soon as it ended I not only wanted the next episode but was tempted to rewatch what I had just seen for most of the episodes. There isn't anything that remotely touches my enjoyment of it from this year. Now second place... that one will take a while as I have enjoyed a number of shows this year, but aside from NGNL none of the others really stood out as things I will want to rewatch next year.
Thats exactly my sentiments for NGNL, it was enjoyable and fun. I've rewatched a couple of episodes throughout the year since it ended and still enjoy it.
I forget exactly what the sales numbers for the show were, but they boosted the crap out of the LN and the BD sales were good. Probably won't hear anything about a possible S2 until mid 2015 i'd say.
Have you watched Millennium Actress ?
I pronounce is like "high bunny run may"
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