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One of the best of all time.
MikeHattsu
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Ef - A Tale of Memories 07
Uh-oh... This seems to be heading places...
Hm... The stuff with Renji and Chihiro in this episode is one of these things that would probably be better experienced in the VN I guess?
Uh-oh... This seems to be heading places...
Hm... The stuff with Renji and Chihiro in this episode is one of these things that would probably be better experienced in the VN I guess?
Shin Sekai Yori 18
Oh look it's a "shit gets real and goes down" episode. And a great one at that.
Oh look it's a "shit gets real and goes down" episode. And a great one at that.
I'm sure that Yokomaru, being the sleazy weasel that he is, has more aces up his sleeve than he showed here but even taking that into account, it's hard to imagine him going up against the power that was at display in this episode.
I'm actually kind of happy that Maria and the guy no one gives a shit about seem to have bit the bullet. That would save me from the tear inducing Saki&Maria reunion. Though with Squealer having a Cantus user among his ranks, that option seem to not be out of the table yet. (Especially given the large amount of time they spend on Maria.)
Also, no idea what the hell is the deal with the naked magic lady popping up out of nowhere again. So much stuff happened since the 4th episode that I thought they dropped that particular plot point.
I'm actually kind of happy that Maria and the guy no one gives a shit about seem to have bit the bullet. That would save me from the tear inducing Saki&Maria reunion. Though with Squealer having a Cantus user among his ranks, that option seem to not be out of the table yet. (Especially given the large amount of time they spend on Maria.)
Also, no idea what the hell is the deal with the naked magic lady popping up out of nowhere again. So much stuff happened since the 4th episode that I thought they dropped that particular plot point.
ultimatemegax
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Bandai Visual is placing titles on Hulu through their US division people still around.
Thanks for being the one instantly questioning the motivations and the source itself. It's highly improbable this source is correct as there's little reasoning for a fax to say that this far out for advertising. Secondly, this is from a publisher that's not had an anime before, so it's unlikely the connections are there in Tokyo for them to partner with KyoAni. Thirdly, the post says that it would begin airing in April, which is when the second (all new footage) Kyoukai movie would begin releasing. There's little reason to think their scheduling would be that bad for something they have little financial interest in.
Librarian 10
Tsugumi route get! Nagi's new relationship is making for some interesting turns, both comedic and dramatic, but the return of the old Library Club members feels like a last second conflict for the show. Hopefully it's just a minor inconvenience, because the tension between Tsugumi and Kakei revolving around the Shepherd issue is much more interesting.
Tsugumi route get! Nagi's new relationship is making for some interesting turns, both comedic and dramatic, but the return of the old Library Club members feels like a last second conflict for the show. Hopefully it's just a minor inconvenience, because the tension between Tsugumi and Kakei revolving around the Shepherd issue is much more interesting.
The story is not something to write home about but the action scenes are great.
MikeHattsu
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Ef - A Tale of Memories 08
Well... It had to happen sooner or later...
Still not sure who that hat girl is
Well... It had to happen sooner or later...
Still not sure who that hat girl is
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Pretty much. The next season KyoAni is going to be putting out a new TV series should at the very earliest be Summer. I wouldn't be surprised though if it turns out to be Fall. I doubt we'll be hearing about whatever they plan on working on until sometime either mid-Winter or Spring.
NaDannMaGoGo
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I really enjoy reading your writeups btw. I just don't really reply to any of them because I don't wanna spoil anything or provide hints. Dat second paragraph is making it hard to hold back though!
Some 'friends' let me watch Fractale. We don't talk much anymore.
MikeHattsu
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Ef - A Tale of Memories 09
Holy overly dramatic music during this scene.
The rest of the music is still good though. Nice use of the ED as well.
Holy overly dramatic music during this scene.
The rest of the music is still good though. Nice use of the ED as well.
Chaika AB 10 + Final Chaikas
I'm satisfied with this finale.
I will checked out Scrapped Princess someday, but for now, I'm okay with Chaika. It was never the most standout fantasy, but of all the fantasy shows in the past few seasons, it had the cutest heroine and some pretty cool English spells. AB dragged a bit in places, but I didn't feel it did so enough to bring down my opinion of the franchise as a whole. A fun way to pass the time on Wednesdays.
I'm satisfied with this finale.
Tohru got to dragon it up, and Chaika made a sacrifice that allows her to live freely. A fairly typical fantasy finale, but one that I feel leaves the show on a decent note.
CheapJuice
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Chaika AB - 10 [End]
It finally happened!
I liked most of the episode, but man was this an anti climatic way to beat Gaz. It all happened so fast in the end, this should have started 2 episodes ago, and give the ending more time.
Gaz just kinda went down like a bitch without much of a climax for this villain that's had 2 seasons to hype up as the greatest wizard ever. The scene before with him fucking up Toru and Fredrika was awesome though. The weapon then deciding to fuck off and join Chaika, I didn't like that one bit.
I think S2 started strong, and had one too many filler of not much progress, into an ending that was not given enough time. I enjoyed Chaika very much despite it's shortcomings, and I look forward to the OVA.
Chaika overall:
7/10 Chaikas
hnnng Red Chaika
It finally happened!
I liked most of the episode, but man was this an anti climatic way to beat Gaz. It all happened so fast in the end, this should have started 2 episodes ago, and give the ending more time.
Gaz just kinda went down like a bitch without much of a climax for this villain that's had 2 seasons to hype up as the greatest wizard ever. The scene before with him fucking up Toru and Fredrika was awesome though. The weapon then deciding to fuck off and join Chaika, I didn't like that one bit.
I think S2 started strong, and had one too many filler of not much progress, into an ending that was not given enough time. I enjoyed Chaika very much despite it's shortcomings, and I look forward to the OVA.
Chaika overall:
7/10 Chaikas
hnnng Red Chaika
NaDannMaGoGo
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Chaika AB - 10 [Final]
On itself the episode was pretty good in some aspects. It certainly had some really nice combat sequences, although the pace was too fast, as expected since there was only one episode left. In the grand scheme of things though, this second season seriously disappointed and Gaz being defeated this anti-climatically, eh. I mean...Niva goes "Nah bitch, got all dem personality, Bye!" There's our reason for having a semi-human Gundo I suppose.
You know, considering that I mostly cared about the characters in Chaika, I can't help but be severely let down by them not getting much development in AB whatsoever. The overarching story and world of this show were never of much interest to me.
On itself the episode was pretty good in some aspects. It certainly had some really nice combat sequences, although the pace was too fast, as expected since there was only one episode left. In the grand scheme of things though, this second season seriously disappointed and Gaz being defeated this anti-climatically, eh. I mean...Niva goes "Nah bitch, got all dem personality, Bye!" There's our reason for having a semi-human Gundo I suppose.
You know, considering that I mostly cared about the characters in Chaika, I can't help but be severely let down by them not getting much development in AB whatsoever. The overarching story and world of this show were never of much interest to me.
DiscoShark
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Basileus777
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Chaika AB - 10
Well they handled this better than I expected coming into this final episode. But it still was incredibly rushed and anticlimactic.
Well they handled this better than I expected coming into this final episode. But it still was incredibly rushed and anticlimactic.
She had a personality, so lock her up in storage.
Read or Die The TV 12-14
The "Twilight of the Papers" two-parter was very good. Felt like a nice culmination of the first half of the show, and Anita confirmed that maybe books and Nenene aren't so bad after all. When the episode ends with
you know the stakes have been raised. Nenene's pretty tough herself - she was resisting the brainwashing even without the Paper Sisters intervening. I'm somewhat more mixed on episode 14. Half lengthy exposition (though it does tie nicely into the OVA), half quasi-recap. At least it was a chance to disengage my brain for a little bit, at least when the recap started. Looking forward to seeing what the second half of the show brings. That answering machine message sounded awfully familiar.
Chocotto Sister Advent Calendar Day 10
Choco's got a lot to learn about how society works, but again, the show never really feels like it's lewd, even when it sort of is. I see they took the Inukami approach with the elephant censoring in regards to Chitose seeing Haruma's trunk. A nice break from the Ayano storyline for one episode. Would've loved it if Makoto had been allowed to come along, but if she did, the bath scene would've taken a completely different turn.
The "Twilight of the Papers" two-parter was very good. Felt like a nice culmination of the first half of the show, and Anita confirmed that maybe books and Nenene aren't so bad after all. When the episode ends with
a building sinking,
Chocotto Sister Advent Calendar Day 10
Choco's got a lot to learn about how society works, but again, the show never really feels like it's lewd, even when it sort of is. I see they took the Inukami approach with the elephant censoring in regards to Chitose seeing Haruma's trunk. A nice break from the Ayano storyline for one episode. Would've loved it if Makoto had been allowed to come along, but if she did, the bath scene would've taken a completely different turn.
hipsterpants
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Parasyte 11
Kana is a total loon, holy crap. I definitely felt the production values were higher here than in some of the previous episodes. And what do you know,
I was waiting for the
glad to see it finally happen. Also some interesting plot developments. Good episode.
Kana is a total loon, holy crap. I definitely felt the production values were higher here than in some of the previous episodes. And what do you know,
fights that consists of more than tentacles flying around are actually pretty cool.
"Murano is the only thing that truly keeps me, me" (dunno how to word that, lol)
ShinRPGamer
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Sword of the Stranger
Yeah that just about summarizes my thoughts on the movie. For me an action show either has to to be really good in the action department or offers more than just sequences on a film like interesting characters or a good story. And Sword of the Stranger is definetly the former.
The story is forgettable and the characters aren't exactly memorable either. Also having no subtitles for the Chinese dialogue is rather annoying. But the fights are amazingly well done especially the final fight which i'd dare say is one of the best final fights in anime.
This was a pretty good watch and I'm a bit surprised that this hasn't been rescued yet, all things considered.
Yeah that just about summarizes my thoughts on the movie. For me an action show either has to to be really good in the action department or offers more than just sequences on a film like interesting characters or a good story. And Sword of the Stranger is definetly the former.
The story is forgettable and the characters aren't exactly memorable either. Also having no subtitles for the Chinese dialogue is rather annoying. But the fights are amazingly well done especially the final fight which i'd dare say is one of the best final fights in anime.
This was a pretty good watch and I'm a bit surprised that this hasn't been rescued yet, all things considered.
Thanks. I appreciate the lack of spoilers, speculating where events will go is a lot of fun.
Parasyte 11
At least FS/N spares me from Sakura's bed fantasies.
Thought it was a dull, setup episode but I agree the action sequence was probably the best of the show
ASSauLTxMasTER
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Parasyte 11
Great episode, great episode.
Less tentacles, more
Glad to see better plot development as well.
The only thing that was ridiculous was
Great episode, great episode.
Less tentacles, more
fuckin brutality.
The only thing that was ridiculous was
that damn dream sequence near the beginning
NaDannMaGoGo
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Parasyste - 11
So I think we've seen the scariest entity in Parasyte yet:
Fuck these CG crowds, it's a real bummer to see these terribly animated CG 'humans' kill immersion left and right.
Shinichi and Migi are great characters but...god damn that female cast. I like Murano perfectly fine but she's also just one of too many love interests. What happen with the first woman we see this episode? Well she dies but she was also love-struck with the 'guy' she went out. Kana seems to be get less of a real identity as she appears almost solely defined by her attraction to Shinichi and sensing parasites...
I've stated beforehand that my threshold for badly written female characters is decently high in this show because its major focus on Shinichi and lightning fast pacing, but even given that it's getting too much and becomes annoying.
That said, I agree with the best fight scene so far. Was a joy to follow.
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Forgot to mention, I actually really liked the kiss and subsequent reaction from Murano. She can't shake the feeling that something is wrong with Shinichi but is denied every approach to inquire so. It's a rather unfortunate situation for her and I do like how its portrayed overall.
LOLOLOL. Also damn NInja Phaze.
So I think we've seen the scariest entity in Parasyte yet:
(Worse in motion!) Seriously though, these CG people are freaky.
Fuck these CG crowds, it's a real bummer to see these terribly animated CG 'humans' kill immersion left and right.
Ain't that the truth.
Shinichi and Migi are great characters but...god damn that female cast. I like Murano perfectly fine but she's also just one of too many love interests. What happen with the first woman we see this episode? Well she dies but she was also love-struck with the 'guy' she went out. Kana seems to be get less of a real identity as she appears almost solely defined by her attraction to Shinichi and sensing parasites...
I've stated beforehand that my threshold for badly written female characters is decently high in this show because its major focus on Shinichi and lightning fast pacing, but even given that it's getting too much and becomes annoying.
That said, I agree with the best fight scene so far. Was a joy to follow.
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Forgot to mention, I actually really liked the kiss and subsequent reaction from Murano. She can't shake the feeling that something is wrong with Shinichi but is denied every approach to inquire so. It's a rather unfortunate situation for her and I do like how its portrayed overall.
CheapJuice
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Parasyte - 11
That dream sequence, I lost it at the horse face. Yakuza takedown was pretty good. Besides that this wasn't that exciting, but I'm interested to see what will happen with the political parasytes.
Remind me again why Shinichi can't tell Murano that his mother has passed away?
That dream sequence, I lost it at the horse face. Yakuza takedown was pretty good. Besides that this wasn't that exciting, but I'm interested to see what will happen with the political parasytes.
Remind me again why Shinichi can't tell Murano that his mother has passed away?
NaDannMaGoGo
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Wasn't she officially just missing by the time he got back? I mean his father told him the truth later on but maybe that's still just between them (and the authorities) and Murano would find it suspicious that he lied about that in the first place?
CheapJuice
Member
Right, thanks. I was hoping he would play dead mom card to get her to shut up about him being changed.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
No, its Saber's character. It makes her basically an idiot - why doesn't she just wish that shit went better rather than finding a different king? We're never given any information whereby we can determine she selfishly wanted to not be the king just so it wouldn't be her problem. Instead, she just straight up wants to save everyone, but she has a stupid poorly-thought out wish that doesn't make any sense.
As for the England thing, man, I think you're dramatically overstating the important of that random one-off sentence for some reason.
NaDannMaGoGo
Member
To be fair, the writing in regards to Shinichi's mom's disappearance is kinda shaky. Have we actually gotten a single dialogue between him and Murano discussing all this? It's kinda just never mentioned.
Now that I think about...there may have been an attempt by Murano or some remark regarding that topic but nothing comes of it. Can't quite recall.
edit: Nope, I checked and they didn't mentioned his mother a single time in a conversation after the trip.
MikeHattsu
Member
Ef - A Tale of Memories 10
And now he has to make a choice...
Or... maybe not... Oh well... Once again the music gets pushed slightly too much, this time during the scene with Kei.
And now he has to make a choice...
Or... maybe not... Oh well... Once again the music gets pushed slightly too much, this time during the scene with Kei.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
His mom was murdered by an alien species that is currently infecting him. Why would he tell Murano about it, particularly when he's gone through drastic changes resulting in him acting with cold logic all the time?
He had a mini heart attack this episode about another mom so I don't think he'd like to talk about it.
CornBurrito
Member
Dunno if it is my internet or Crunchyroll, but the videos on that site never seem to play properly. Can't get through a single episode without insane freezing and stuttering.
NaDannMaGoGo
Member
Well I was rather thinking that Murano would be inquisitive about his mother disappearing and how he felt about that. Especially when he was in such a dire state when he left for the trip.
However, I suppose I didn't consider the circumstance that they actually kept everything about Shinichi's mother a secret. As in people don't know anything happened to her whatsoever and she's still living at home just fine. I guess that explains everything the best.
However, I suppose I didn't consider the circumstance that they actually kept everything about Shinichi's mother a secret. As in people don't know anything happened to her whatsoever and she's still living at home just fine. I guess that explains everything the best.
Tried it with another browser ? I used to traverse the net with old Opera and that goddamn thing couldn't play 10 seconds of Crunchyroll without freezing. But it works pretty well since I jumped to Firefox.
Joe Molotov
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Parasyte Episode 11:
Right, so this episode seemed about mostly about tying up the shipping options and also that Murano is still dull and boring, but at least the harem has a strong inkling of what is going on around them. The series also answers the question of to make the Parasites a threat given recent events and the answer is rather concerning. All and all kind of a dull episode but the future is promising.
Right, so this episode seemed about mostly about tying up the shipping options and also that Murano is still dull and boring, but at least the harem has a strong inkling of what is going on around them. The series also answers the question of to make the Parasites a threat given recent events and the answer is rather concerning. All and all kind of a dull episode but the future is promising.
SliceSabre
Banned
Chaika AB - 10
Absolute clusterfuck of an ending.
There's not a single thing about this ending that I can say I enjoyed and I regret watching this second season.
Absolute clusterfuck of an ending.
Dragoon Toru got wrecked by Gaz and then Gaz got one-shotted by Chaika.
I'm sorry
CornBurrito
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NaDannMaGoGo
Member
Reimburse him for his troubles!
Turin Turambar
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Parasyte 11:
Ok, I admit defeat. Female characters in this series suck. From the loltastic dream (and creepy hair keeping and stalking!) from one, to the dull and repetitive "are you really Shinichi?" from the other.
Fight was good.
It's interesting how a Japanese work puts a ecologist party as evil aliens lol.
Ok, I admit defeat. Female characters in this series suck. From the loltastic dream (and creepy hair keeping and stalking!) from one, to the dull and repetitive "are you really Shinichi?" from the other.
Fight was good.
It's interesting how a Japanese work puts a ecologist party as evil aliens lol.
CheapJuice
Member
Noragami - 04
Pls stop bully the Yato. Well he does take advantage of Kofuku, so fine go on. Her Instrument Daikoku is the real star of the episode though, and handa-sensei voice ~
The whole falling bit was great. Kofuku's reveal was well timed to say the least. There hasn't been much of a directive besides getting more jobs as of yet, which I'm fine with as it keeps on being entertaining.
More seems to be going on though as with this Instrument Yato killed and the fact that he is a god of war with some nasty rumours.
Pls stop bully the Yato. Well he does take advantage of Kofuku, so fine go on. Her Instrument Daikoku is the real star of the episode though, and handa-sensei voice ~
The whole falling bit was great. Kofuku's reveal was well timed to say the least. There hasn't been much of a directive besides getting more jobs as of yet, which I'm fine with as it keeps on being entertaining.
More seems to be going on though as with this Instrument Yato killed and the fact that he is a god of war with some nasty rumours.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Gundam Build Fighters Try 10
Zakrello spited in this episode again smh
A good and fun episode for what one may consider "filler", good enough to stand on it's own even when compared to GBF, at least. When Turn A showed up in the show, I would have never thought it would be fighting a Beargguy, lol.
Next episode has SAMURAI BOI NILS NIELSEN. Looks like he came back from space with his waifu.
Parasyte 11
The fight with the happy dude against the Yakuza was pretty good. And gory.
I totally agree with sentiments that the female cast is pretty weak. I think Murano and Hana are okay (but that white horse dream scene was ridiculous). Other characters like Shinichi, Migi and Tamura Ryoko make up for it, I think.
Zakrello spited in this episode again smh
A good and fun episode for what one may consider "filler", good enough to stand on it's own even when compared to GBF, at least. When Turn A showed up in the show, I would have never thought it would be fighting a Beargguy, lol.
Next episode has SAMURAI BOI NILS NIELSEN. Looks like he came back from space with his waifu.
Parasyte 11
The fight with the happy dude against the Yakuza was pretty good. And gory.
I totally agree with sentiments that the female cast is pretty weak. I think Murano and Hana are okay (but that white horse dream scene was ridiculous). Other characters like Shinichi, Migi and Tamura Ryoko make up for it, I think.
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