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Fall Anime 2014 lOTl Unlimited Tomino Works
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Razgriz-Specter
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Anyone know a full list of anime currently on Netflix?
Absolutely despise trying to find anything on the app via browsing.
Absolutely despise trying to find anything on the app via browsing.
Crash Station
Member
It does until like 18 or 19 or something. Then it utilizes stuff from the manga and goes completely nuts with it. The last 2 episodes are completely original.
ThreePiMatt
Member
Great show, one of my favorites. #TeamTaichi.
R_thanatos
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FATE STAY NIGHT UBW ( This week ep )
This was an uterly bland and unintresting episode that had a purpose but that wasn't entertaining to watch at all.
This was an uterly bland and unintresting episode that had a purpose but that wasn't entertaining to watch at all.
Razgriz-Specter
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Razgriz-Specter
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Thank You!
Edit: oh man that helps with all the documentaries as well, never seen 1/2 of those listed on through browsing the app.
hipsterpants
Member
I've seen people compare this show to an action movie (as a complaint) and I'd have to say that I'd agree with that. I really like Fate/Zero, but it's for the relationships between all these different characters with their teamwork, scheming, betrayals, etc. not necessarily the actual development or exploration of the characters. Though with your hatred of Saber it probably wasn't as enjoyable, haha.
Though Kariya was probably my favorite character. Even knowing how his story would end and that his motivations were a little fucked up. And that it didn't require wordwordwords or two episode flashbacks with
childhood friend zombies
MotionBlue
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The last few weeks I was wondering what the hell they were going to do about the pacing for this. Defeating Mirage seemed like it'd be right before the final battle, but it seems they're going to let the illusion of peace happen for a bit before Red (that's got to be his name, right?) makes his move to try and make Lovely into an even more powerful villain. Interested in seeing how this all plays out; it's been an enjoyable ride for my first PreCure series. Not enough to make me want to go watch next year's show sight unseen or anything, but still plenty of fun.
I suppose I can see that. I just wished he had been around for more than bit roles in a few episodes is all.
Yeah I had to take a break for awhile. I tried to come back a few times but I dunno I kept getting burnt out real easily until now.
Last show I was watching before I left was Akuma no Riddle, so back in Spring earlier this year. Been talking to Thoraxes who recommended me another show to watch, which is...
Fight Ippatsu! Juuden-chan!! - 01
So much pee. Queen's Blade got nothing on this. :lol
a secret-boss
Banned
i was gonna ask for anime recomendation since Fall TV is on break
but saw this and started watching. really digging it
nintendoman58
Member
Full Metal Panic! - 21
Holy crap.
Holy crap.
It's freaking Hail Hydra up in Mithril!
Yeesh, Andrei. Don't you think it would have been smarter for you to just watch Gauron yourself? And for that matter, why didn't they kill Gauron? The entire point of the mission from the last arc in this show was to assassinate Gauron, so why didn't they kill him here when they had the chance? Justice? Not stooping to his level?
Yeesh, Andrei. Don't you think it would have been smarter for you to just watch Gauron yourself? And for that matter, why didn't they kill Gauron? The entire point of the mission from the last arc in this show was to assassinate Gauron, so why didn't they kill him here when they had the chance? Justice? Not stooping to his level?
Joe Molotov
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Precure Max Heart 33
Nagisa wants Fujipi to ravish her for her birthday, but for the 15th time, she fails to ask him out. Instead she celebrates her birthday at home with her family and a lumpy birthday cake.
Truly a wonderful birthday present.
Nagisa wants Fujipi to ravish her for her birthday, but for the 15th time, she fails to ask him out. Instead she celebrates her birthday at home with her family and a lumpy birthday cake.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
She has Honoka instead, she's like Hinata to her Naruto, while Fujipi is just animated cardboard.
Joe Molotov
Member
Blessing of the Campanella
It's cute and breezy and it's got hints of wincest and a pervy milf.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Oh Jesus this is the first time I'm seeing that CG part in motion. And I was about to sleep too.
oh neat, i kinda liked that clip as is lol
Joe Molotov
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dafuq
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Im so confused. What is this?
So they only did that part in CG to save time? I'm not really surprised. To be honest, at its time of airing I really thought they just decided to change the style for no reason.
Lupin the Third: Daisuke Jigen's Gravestone
Having not seen the recent (and supposedly tepid) The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, my hopes were that this would exist as a cool, stand-alone carry over of that show's aesthetic without an Okada screenplay. What I got was a double-down on the stylish, with some fucking rad set pieces around a tight screenplay. It had a different feel than typical Lupin; the crazy antics were there in part, but not in the same 'visual gag' manner. Normally I think I'd be apprehensive to it being steered in such a grim direction, but Jigen's gritty, noir-esq story felt like it was tailored for Koike's darker designs. The excellently realized aesthetic made every shot and location have something to gape at. Altogether, it felt like a very well realized package.
Between the possibility of more of these specials directed at different characters and the new 2015 series directed by some Lupin alumni, the series shows that it's still got some legs. Do it right, TMS!
Having not seen the recent (and supposedly tepid) The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, my hopes were that this would exist as a cool, stand-alone carry over of that show's aesthetic without an Okada screenplay. What I got was a double-down on the stylish, with some fucking rad set pieces around a tight screenplay. It had a different feel than typical Lupin; the crazy antics were there in part, but not in the same 'visual gag' manner. Normally I think I'd be apprehensive to it being steered in such a grim direction, but Jigen's gritty, noir-esq story felt like it was tailored for Koike's darker designs. The excellently realized aesthetic made every shot and location have something to gape at. Altogether, it felt like a very well realized package.
Between the possibility of more of these specials directed at different characters and the new 2015 series directed by some Lupin alumni, the series shows that it's still got some legs. Do it right, TMS!
Lupin the Third: Daisuke Jigen's Gravestone
Having not seen the recent (and supposedly tepid) The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, my hopes were that this would exist as a cool, stand-alone carry over of that show's aesthetic without an Okada screenplay. What I got was a double-down on the stylish, with some fucking rad set pieces around a tight screenplay. It had a different feel than typical Lupin; the crazy antics were there in part, but not in the same 'visual gag' manner. Normally I think I'd be apprehensive to it being steered in such a grim direction, but Jigen's gritty, noir-esq story felt like it was tailored for Koike's darker designs. The excellently realized aesthetic made every shot and location have something to gape at. Altogether, it felt like a very well realized package.
Between the possibility of more of these specials directed at different characters and the new 2015 series directed by some Lupin alumni, the series shows that it's still got some legs. Do it right, TMS!
I enjoyed this too. Loved the way everything came together at the end. At first I was a bit iffy on how they were portraying Fujiko, but my worries were dispelled soon afterward. Still,
that whole thing with the robot was just weird and uncomfortable. I guess that's supposed to be the point, but I felt a little disoriented when they kept crosscutting between that and the car chase.
Yeah, was watching it with a couple friends and I kept thinking "I swear, this better not be a weird rape scene."
firehawk12
Subete no aware
People really should just skip the series and watch the movie. Okada is forced to reign herself in and the result is a better product.
Femmeworth
Banned
This is on a whole other level. Holy shit.
MotionBlue
Member
The movie really is the best format to watch AnoHana. I cried hard watching it.
AquaWateria
Member
CGI strikes again. Anyways it great that Shaft fixed that for the Blu-Ray, still too bad they screwed up the adaption.
I don't see how adding a CG sequence would save time. Seems more like a really misguided attempt at being "different."
I guess it's just my assumption that CG takes less time than the traditional processes, and the fact they changed it so much afterwards.
Still, your view is what I assumed when I saw the episode when it aired. Just an odd stylistic choice that turned out terrible.
Thank goodness.
The TV airing looked like shit. Which is kinda how I felt about Mekaku from them overall. It was a much lesser experience than I tend to expect from them.
Turin Turambar
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I find very curious that you are the only one that is bothered so much for the female Arthur idea, so many things to complain and it seems a very silly point to focus. I never read anyone else with that problem.
I just considered it as if after hundreds of years, legends of Arthur morphed and changed and that's why the actual legend we know was changed to male, but in that world Arthur was always a woman. Just a twist in the myth, which is possible given that the tale was already old in medieval times.
Femmeworth
Banned
The animation and models are so basic it's like the footage you see of CG films in development.
Sailor Moon Mondays: Sailor Moon R: Episode 61:
If I may be frank here, I have not made disdain I hold for Sailor Moon R very secret, of course much of that is borne out of ancient hatreds, though so far my loathing has been justified time and again. The Tree of Doom arc is still a monumental waste of time, Chibi-Usa is still a plane of hell made flesh and given the personality of Usagi and Rei in twain and this episode introduced the third nightmare from the carnival of stupid. Well, kind of, I should say a confounding continuation of the hatred that the writers had for Usagi and Mamoru as a couple. I wonder if any of them went on to work on Friends? Anyway, this is the episode that gave us what has been charitably been called the Mamoru Break Up Arc and uncharitably as a massive pile of idiocy.
So the gist of things is Mamoru breaks up with Usagi out of the blue due to some strange portents and while I suppose the idea is not without merit, the execution is so haphazard that the obvious logical flaws are commented on almost immediately. Indeed, this is also how you can tell we have returned to cannon, the knowledge that Mamoru and Usagi being eternal lovers is secure. Anyway, the other big problem is Mamoru just flat out refuses to give his reasons, instead he evades, he lies and he shatters hearts. If I recall correctly this was a move so ill thought out it caused friction far beyond what was expected, like it was referenced in future seasons. Anyway, in spite of all that I would still recommend this episode because the change into the new era has given this show such a shot in the arm that it can overcome the larger storyline and character deficiency.
If I may be frank here, I have not made disdain I hold for Sailor Moon R very secret, of course much of that is borne out of ancient hatreds, though so far my loathing has been justified time and again. The Tree of Doom arc is still a monumental waste of time, Chibi-Usa is still a plane of hell made flesh and given the personality of Usagi and Rei in twain and this episode introduced the third nightmare from the carnival of stupid. Well, kind of, I should say a confounding continuation of the hatred that the writers had for Usagi and Mamoru as a couple. I wonder if any of them went on to work on Friends? Anyway, this is the episode that gave us what has been charitably been called the Mamoru Break Up Arc and uncharitably as a massive pile of idiocy.
So the gist of things is Mamoru breaks up with Usagi out of the blue due to some strange portents and while I suppose the idea is not without merit, the execution is so haphazard that the obvious logical flaws are commented on almost immediately. Indeed, this is also how you can tell we have returned to cannon, the knowledge that Mamoru and Usagi being eternal lovers is secure. Anyway, the other big problem is Mamoru just flat out refuses to give his reasons, instead he evades, he lies and he shatters hearts. If I recall correctly this was a move so ill thought out it caused friction far beyond what was expected, like it was referenced in future seasons. Anyway, in spite of all that I would still recommend this episode because the change into the new era has given this show such a shot in the arm that it can overcome the larger storyline and character deficiency.
SliceSabre
Banned
You'll always be cool in my book now.
Escaflowne The Movie
The movie felt really disjointed in the way it linked events. One moment Hitomi is scared, not knowing her surrounding and the next she's holding Van in her arms and spouting out some philosophic bullshit like she's spent a long time with him yet according to what the movie shows, there's been no time to form any kind of bond.
It felt disappointing and it made me wish to watch the series instead.
The movie felt really disjointed in the way it linked events. One moment Hitomi is scared, not knowing her surrounding and the next she's holding Van in her arms and spouting out some philosophic bullshit like she's spent a long time with him yet according to what the movie shows, there's been no time to form any kind of bond.
It felt disappointing and it made me wish to watch the series instead.
Neat, this thread should last until Winter starts then.
Sailor Moon Mondays: Sailor Moon R: Episode 62:
Right, with the larger paradigm shifts established it is now time to issue the first character focus episodes of the arc and this time it is Ami who draws the first straw and we get one of those well worn chestnuts when it comes to team plots. Ami all of a sudden has the opportunity to study in Germany in order to realize her grand dream of becoming a doctor but this would come at the expense of her duties as a Sailor Solider. Yea, the plot is pretty old hat and the outcome is obvious, but that not what this episode is really about. I am not sure if the change in staff is at the root of the matter but there is different kind of focus here in the current arc. This episode was about exploring Ami's hopes, wants and dreams as well as insights into her personality and character. Like her rationale into not inviting her friends to see her off because she feels she is more wishy-washy then Charlie Brown. Usually this would be the b-side in service to whatever zany scheme the villains are cooking up that episode. That being said, the monster of the week plans are stuff fairly stupid. Also, new powers, new sticks, new watches, all out of the blue. Yea, I am sure that could have been handled better. Anyway, this episode is mildly recommended.
Right, with the larger paradigm shifts established it is now time to issue the first character focus episodes of the arc and this time it is Ami who draws the first straw and we get one of those well worn chestnuts when it comes to team plots. Ami all of a sudden has the opportunity to study in Germany in order to realize her grand dream of becoming a doctor but this would come at the expense of her duties as a Sailor Solider. Yea, the plot is pretty old hat and the outcome is obvious, but that not what this episode is really about. I am not sure if the change in staff is at the root of the matter but there is different kind of focus here in the current arc. This episode was about exploring Ami's hopes, wants and dreams as well as insights into her personality and character. Like her rationale into not inviting her friends to see her off because she feels she is more wishy-washy then Charlie Brown. Usually this would be the b-side in service to whatever zany scheme the villains are cooking up that episode. That being said, the monster of the week plans are stuff fairly stupid. Also, new powers, new sticks, new watches, all out of the blue. Yea, I am sure that could have been handled better. Anyway, this episode is mildly recommended.
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