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Fall Anime 2014 lOTl Unlimited Tomino Works
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SHAFT continues to be dead.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Cue the nisekoi avatars.
High demand for reaction shots.
Nisekoi doesn't need spoiler tags.
Because its popular and has tons of material left to adapt.
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I enjoyed the first season and caught up with the manga. There is plenty of fun material to work with. Looking forward to it.
It ended with a R+J play.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
Katanagatari - 1-12
That show was really something. I'm not even sure what category it would fall under since even though action oriented, not very shounen-like. The premise involves a government "strategist", Togame, that recruits Yasuri Shichika, the head of the Kyotouryuu Martial Arts style to collect the 12 "Deviant Blades" across Japan, but they are not the only ones after the swords either.
It's strength lies in the dialogue between characters and the personal growth that the two main characters go through during their journey. The show can be funny, heartbreaking, dark, romantic, and cute, but it's essence is always the same.
Speaking of funny, I enjoyed its unique sense of humor which was pervasive throughout the series in varying levels (episode 4, I'm looking at you). It toys with expectations and occasion purposefully trolls the audience. The star of the attraction, the characters, truly seemed alive. They all have their own goals, motivations (or lack thereof), conflicts and so forth that constantly kept evolving and maturing as the show progressed.
I was a big fan of the art from the get go, even though how "eyes" were portrayed bugged me a bit. Everything is flat, but definitely a beautiful show for the most part.
This is pretty vague for a full series review, but I don't feel like spoiling a thing for anyone who has yet to watch it. If you haven't seen it, do it so, however, by that point you'll have been torn to pieces.
That show was really something. I'm not even sure what category it would fall under since even though action oriented, not very shounen-like. The premise involves a government "strategist", Togame, that recruits Yasuri Shichika, the head of the Kyotouryuu Martial Arts style to collect the 12 "Deviant Blades" across Japan, but they are not the only ones after the swords either.
It's strength lies in the dialogue between characters and the personal growth that the two main characters go through during their journey. The show can be funny, heartbreaking, dark, romantic, and cute, but it's essence is always the same.
Speaking of funny, I enjoyed its unique sense of humor which was pervasive throughout the series in varying levels (episode 4, I'm looking at you). It toys with expectations and occasion purposefully trolls the audience. The star of the attraction, the characters, truly seemed alive. They all have their own goals, motivations (or lack thereof), conflicts and so forth that constantly kept evolving and maturing as the show progressed.
I was a big fan of the art from the get go, even though how "eyes" were portrayed bugged me a bit. Everything is flat, but definitely a beautiful show for the most part.
This is pretty vague for a full series review, but I don't feel like spoiling a thing for anyone who has yet to watch it. If you haven't seen it, do it so, however, by that point you'll have been torn to pieces.
This will make the first Shaft show I've skipped. I think I've watched all of their TV output since Hidamari Sketch. After how bad the first season of Nisekoi was, I have no desire to go through it again.
Can't wait for that cooking show of theirs, though.
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Chitoge best girl.
Good. Now more people can suffer.
The awfulness of shitoge must be shown.
You should make an "Am I the only one who likes Nisekoi?" thread.
Wouldn't be too upset with that actually.
Nope, I have a no-dumb-threads rule.
Well shes the only Onodera in the anime currently.
They wouldn't announce a new character in the OVA especially if she joins the harem.
The adaptation is quite good from what Ive read, I think people are dissatisfied at the direction the manga has taken.
Or yeah, they just don't like it.
Which strikes me as weird. Its pretty standard harem fare. Though completely forgetting one of the initial hooks is a little maddening.
BASED SHAFT
GIVE ME CHRISTMAS CAKES TOO HELL YEAH
Best news all day.
Best girl will be introduced too.
It's a win-win situation. Fuck yeah.
Its a great adaptation. The manga has been spinning its wheels with filler instead of really advancing the plot for a long time now and some people are sick of it. I think many are anticipating an eventual dumb harem ending or lukewarm open ending and don't want to get too involved with it. Now there really isn't anything to suggest that disappointment is inevitable its just par for the course for the harem genre. I personally liked it for the comedy but I can understand how some that were maybe in it for the romance might be annoyed.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Problem for me is that it is just standard harem flare. For me you need to have something else to play off the haremy aspects to make it interesting.
One of the fun things to hate on GAF (I still like it though). But honestly, a lot of the deserved hate is that the story progression is pretty bad now.
You have an amazing avatar there.
Thoraxes pls
Best Nisekoi girl imo that'll be getting its anime debut.
China and Aila are so much better but Kirara is alright. Didnt mind her.
While I agree that narrowing down suggestions to things one finds palateable is a nice gesture, I dont agree to the elitist idea of looking down on others if they do choose shows I find unsavory or terrible. As long as people are allowed to freely enjoy what they want without their character called into question then its fine.
this is not directed at you btw.
This little advert came in some anime that arrived today that I know some people love (lol). Some great QUALITY faces.
ASADASDASDASDSAN
I like it!
Hell yeah!
She will.
ASADASDASDASDSAN
I like it!
Hell yeah!
She will.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Nightmare. I thought Nisekoi didn't sell well. I'm pretty sure Mikakunin outsold it every time.
Hopefully theres an OT for this so this thread is not filled with the deep discussions the series' brings forth.
There's always Another.
Hyouka 1 (rewatch):
When I first saw Hyouka I wasn't really into the whole sakuga thing. I enjoyed it on a general level but didn't understand the intricacies of production. I won't pretend to understand them any better now, yet I'm increasingly able to appreciate a well animated scene and craving more out of my animays.
With that said, I found myself rewinding the tracking shot of Chitanda over and over again to note all the little details. I remember initial reactions for this scene were mixed, with someone people praising it and some people deriding the CG'd room or motion-sickness. I don't remember what I thought of it back then, but all I can do now is marvel at how many man hours were spent on this one scene because rotating objects slowly in 2D is just about the hardest thing you can possibly do. You can't use motion blur to mask dodgy movement, or squash and stretch, or just going full twitchy like Imaishi's stuff. It's a commitment to drawing each and every single line as it slowly transforms from one curve to another. That's dedication right there, and it's probably why I continue to watch KyoAni despite their reliance on shit source materials in recent years.
Knowing how all the plotlines resolve also adds an extra dimension to the interaction scenes. I can now see how every bit of dialogue falls in line with each character's story arc. Oreki's capitulation to Chitanda's advances strongly resembles the actions of a man trying to impress a lady friend. Satoshi voluntarily plays the part of wing man, but you can see underneath the surface that being in Oreki's shadows rankles, leading to that outburst later on down the line. Even worse, for all of Oreki's insight, he's unable to see the impact his own put-downs have on Satoshi's inferiority complex. Chitanda has the barest hints of the put-upon heiress who isn't enthusiastic about being a legacy, but is accustomed to hiding it from others and probably even does it reflexively. Her obsession with mundane mysteries may very well be a sad attempt to inject a sense of adventure into her life without betraying what she thinks is expected of her.
I think their relationship has always been kind of one way, with Chitanda seeing Oreki as a friend, and Oreki being too tsundere to admit his feelings for her. FUCKING OREKI GROW SOME BALLS.
(I always liked how every character is always moving, or making some little motions. I understand it's a hard thing for most anime to accomplish given their typical budgetary constraints, but even with large scale productions, I notice a lot of static standing around and talking heads. None of that here, at least, not in episode 1. Every character feels alive, even when they're at rest.)
When I first saw Hyouka I wasn't really into the whole sakuga thing. I enjoyed it on a general level but didn't understand the intricacies of production. I won't pretend to understand them any better now, yet I'm increasingly able to appreciate a well animated scene and craving more out of my animays.
With that said, I found myself rewinding the tracking shot of Chitanda over and over again to note all the little details. I remember initial reactions for this scene were mixed, with someone people praising it and some people deriding the CG'd room or motion-sickness. I don't remember what I thought of it back then, but all I can do now is marvel at how many man hours were spent on this one scene because rotating objects slowly in 2D is just about the hardest thing you can possibly do. You can't use motion blur to mask dodgy movement, or squash and stretch, or just going full twitchy like Imaishi's stuff. It's a commitment to drawing each and every single line as it slowly transforms from one curve to another. That's dedication right there, and it's probably why I continue to watch KyoAni despite their reliance on shit source materials in recent years.
Knowing how all the plotlines resolve also adds an extra dimension to the interaction scenes. I can now see how every bit of dialogue falls in line with each character's story arc. Oreki's capitulation to Chitanda's advances strongly resembles the actions of a man trying to impress a lady friend. Satoshi voluntarily plays the part of wing man, but you can see underneath the surface that being in Oreki's shadows rankles, leading to that outburst later on down the line. Even worse, for all of Oreki's insight, he's unable to see the impact his own put-downs have on Satoshi's inferiority complex. Chitanda has the barest hints of the put-upon heiress who isn't enthusiastic about being a legacy, but is accustomed to hiding it from others and probably even does it reflexively. Her obsession with mundane mysteries may very well be a sad attempt to inject a sense of adventure into her life without betraying what she thinks is expected of her.
I think their relationship has always been kind of one way, with Chitanda seeing Oreki as a friend, and Oreki being too tsundere to admit his feelings for her. FUCKING OREKI GROW SOME BALLS.
(I always liked how every character is always moving, or making some little motions. I understand it's a hard thing for most anime to accomplish given their typical budgetary constraints, but even with large scale productions, I notice a lot of static standing around and talking heads. None of that here, at least, not in episode 1. Every character feels alive, even when they're at rest.)
Who wants to eat some takoyaki?!
The pages in the artbook are printed on some really high quality paper. Feels great, looks great. There's BWH for all the girls too. Chamber's bust is hidden obviously though, because he's the purest maiden. I would've included Amy's profile but it had pantsu in it.
FYI for anyone out there yet to watch the show, the pic on the back of the box (second picture thumbnail) has a spoiler on it.
The pages in the artbook are printed on some really high quality paper. Feels great, looks great. There's BWH for all the girls too. Chamber's bust is hidden obviously though, because he's the purest maiden. I would've included Amy's profile but it had pantsu in it.
FYI for anyone out there yet to watch the show, the pic on the back of the box (second picture thumbnail) has a spoiler on it.
MikeHattsu
Member
Hm... I should get...
Dammit!
Huh. Maybe it's better dubbed...
Almost at the best episode.
You'll soon see...
I always appreciate this when high budget anime include this. You get to see all their mannerisms and quirks.
That dude is a hero.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica 7
Man this episode gave me all kinds of feels. SayakaThat last scene was amazing.
The music is soooo good. Its a damn shame I think I got spoiled on the ending while looking for OST tracks on YouTube. Goddamnit.
One thing that I do like about SHAFT is the backgrounds here. It doesnt fit every anime (wasnt a fan of it in Nisekoi). However, for Madoka, the vast empty and clean environments full of repetition and symmetry creates a really eerie and lonely feeling. It feels appropriate.
I have to say, the "zombies" a few episodes back when Sayaka became a magical girl were hilarious. The artstyle is so cutesy so seeing a bunch of cute people (even the adults look like kids) acting like zombies in an abandoned factory made me chuckle.
That cat thingis quite the opportunistic asshole isnt he. Ever since I first saw him I immediately thought that he was up to no good. If he isnt the antagonist by the end, then I'll be danged.
Youll see where this goes soon enough. Sorry if you got spoiled but series music videos is often spoiler heavy content and should be avoided until finishing.
I only watched two episodes but Ill gladly support this one.
I should have been more tired. Spent all day touring the civil war battleground at Gettysburg. The fall colors are changing. It was my first foray unto "North". My tour guide was a friendly Yinzer. Yet I was still full of energy by dinner time.
today we go to Baltimore!
And here I am, crawling back to Shaft.
Pani Poni Dash 1
This girl is 10-years old.
Show starts off with a classic movie parody, and just goes full-on insane from there. Fourth-wall jokes, crass humor, amazing dub and complete randomness. I think I'm gonna have fun with this one.
This show is great. Studio Shaft welcomes all with open arms and a smile!
Bought so fucking hard.
Yeah...the story progression is pretty horrendous.
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