In case it wasn't included in the Tsukimonogatari stream: Shaft's ad for Okitegami Kyōko no Bibōroku (they sure are playing with the fan theory that the heroine is really Hanekawa Tsubasa).
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Fall Anime 2014 |OT2| Idly waiting for the Dog Days of Sabre
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I could just feel it in my gut, I tell you.
phoenix296
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Apples were used in the series when Kyoko was explaining her forbidden wish. I thought her being the apple was just an extension of that.
As for the raspberry's thorns I guess you could suggest
Sayaka was originally a witch from the previous time line (the thorns) but has grown/returned from the stem into a sweet fruit (magical girl).
ShinRPGamer
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Mazinkaiser 1
The re-imagining of the very first Super Robot Show. Here we trade the ridiculous looking Mazinger Z for the far better looking Mazinkaiser. I'm expecting pure, unadulterated Super Robot fun in the coming episodes.
The re-imagining of the very first Super Robot Show. Here we trade the ridiculous looking Mazinger Z for the far better looking Mazinkaiser. I'm expecting pure, unadulterated Super Robot fun in the coming episodes.
R_thanatos
Member
Indeed , she did what needed to be done, i can only praise her for that.
It's more of a pseudo-sequel than re-imagining. Also be sure to check out the superior Mazinkaiser vs the General of Darkness OVA!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Well, there's that too.
No. Just no.
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Birdman
SDBurton review: "Suddenly, lesbians."
firehawk12 review: "It's this year's gravity."
I don't really know what I think of the film as a narrative, but the idea of trying to make the film one gigantic long take is some dark voodoo magic. I will admit, I ended up distracting myself trying to look for the transitions, and clearly Lubezki is working with a font of knowledge on how to make films look like this, but it feels natural in this context. What's doubly impressive is that if Gravity captured the endlessness of space, then Birdman captures the frenetic energy of theater.
At the very least, I find it odd that this film is more thought provoking than Interstellar.
Rage of Bahamut-[10-12]
The animation dipped in episode 10 but 12 had some really good cuts, so I guess it works itself out in the end. The Favaro/Kaiser bit was really good, although a bit too short.
Hmmm. It was okay I guess. I feel like there was some bloat with the Jeanne thing and Beelzebub really was an idiot. So yea it's not as tight as it should be. I also feel the whole Bahamut thing really dragged down the show as it lost a lot of fun and character that it had in earlier episodes.
It's like I traveled through time into last week where I played this exact sequence in Wonderful 101.
One comparison I keep thinking of is Samurai Champloo and I feel the conclusion there to be much stronger. Here I feel like the focus on the characters got lost a bit, although I will admit that it's still there.
Amazing that they played this joke straight. Absolutely amazing.
The animation dipped in episode 10 but 12 had some really good cuts, so I guess it works itself out in the end. The Favaro/Kaiser bit was really good, although a bit too short.
So as someone completely out of touch with anime I finished the Hunter x Hunter remake last night... Is the manga ahead of the anime or is that on hold too? There was a good hot minute where I was really annoyed with
during that last arc but I'm pretty happy with how things ended up.
....Gon
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
S-CRY-ED
Do you like to see people punching other people? Do you like to hear people's names being yelled when they are punching, and just a lot of yelling in general?
I have a show for you.
It's this one.
If I had to sum up this show, it would be that it is definitely first in the extremely competitive category of "Most Early 2000's Sunrise show". People fight with Alters, which are like Stands except shittier and everyone can see them. I must say that I don't think even Araki could come up with the fat guy's watermelon one. I'm still not really sure what it even did.
There's a zone where Alters come from like that place from Needless which is where the main character Kazuya comes from. with an Alter that's a chuuni arm punches people from an organization called HOLY. There's another dude named Ryuho from an organization called HOLY and they punch each other. There's also this thing that makes a noise like a whale dying that Ryuho is after that looks like an evil Star Platinum. And lots of dreaming and talking about dreams. I like the main pair well enough.
Later the punching gets a bit more complicated and some dude from the Main Land named KYOJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII comes in. He was pretty lame and basically just turned into a JRPG final boss, kidnapping the MC's kind-of imouto and hiding at the top of a big tower. His power is also the groan-worthy ability of stealing everyone elses abilities, AKA the most boring final bad guy power. If this show wanted to learn from JoJo it should've made the final enemies power threatening. But really that doesn't matter since he turns into a big gray blob Groudon thing for a reason? And then Dante and Vergil have a big fight at the end and it turns into DBZ because they are fighting in space and doing the "moving so fast we can't animate them" shtick. I don't know how these guys got Saiyan powers and others got watermelons. But the real last fight is something I really love, when the two characters just throw away their weapons or abilities and (get ready) PUNCH EACH OTHER when they have no strength left.
I have no idea why this show needed two recap episodes, it's not like the plot is super intricate. It's just punching. Even worse they are more like half recap episodes because while they were talking about shit that you already saw over a color filter, there would sometimes be new stuff thrown in at random. I skipped the first recap episode because I didn't know the second half wasn't recap.
I have to give it points for the good OP and the fact that it changes, because I love that.
Well, it was a nice diversion from G Gundam but I think I'll get back to the main dish now, as there are quite a few similarities. S-CRY-ED (what does that even mean) was a stupid, fun show, but it really is from that early 2000's era. You can probably tell just by looking at the two images above. I feel like me and my friends would've rented this when we were younger.
As a last thought, Straight Cougar was the best character, only half of the reason being his name is STRAIGHT COUGAR, the perfect name for a character who's Alter is to go fast.
I watched around 14 episodes of this show today. I don't know how either.
Yup
Do you like to see people punching other people? Do you like to hear people's names being yelled when they are punching, and just a lot of yelling in general?
I have a show for you.
It's this one.
If I had to sum up this show, it would be that it is definitely first in the extremely competitive category of "Most Early 2000's Sunrise show". People fight with Alters, which are like Stands except shittier and everyone can see them. I must say that I don't think even Araki could come up with the fat guy's watermelon one. I'm still not really sure what it even did.
There's a zone where Alters come from like that place from Needless which is where the main character Kazuya comes from. with an Alter that's a chuuni arm punches people from an organization called HOLY. There's another dude named Ryuho from an organization called HOLY and they punch each other. There's also this thing that makes a noise like a whale dying that Ryuho is after that looks like an evil Star Platinum. And lots of dreaming and talking about dreams. I like the main pair well enough.
Later the punching gets a bit more complicated and some dude from the Main Land named KYOJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII comes in. He was pretty lame and basically just turned into a JRPG final boss, kidnapping the MC's kind-of imouto and hiding at the top of a big tower. His power is also the groan-worthy ability of stealing everyone elses abilities, AKA the most boring final bad guy power. If this show wanted to learn from JoJo it should've made the final enemies power threatening. But really that doesn't matter since he turns into a big gray blob Groudon thing for a reason? And then Dante and Vergil have a big fight at the end and it turns into DBZ because they are fighting in space and doing the "moving so fast we can't animate them" shtick. I don't know how these guys got Saiyan powers and others got watermelons. But the real last fight is something I really love, when the two characters just throw away their weapons or abilities and (get ready) PUNCH EACH OTHER when they have no strength left.
I have no idea why this show needed two recap episodes, it's not like the plot is super intricate. It's just punching. Even worse they are more like half recap episodes because while they were talking about shit that you already saw over a color filter, there would sometimes be new stuff thrown in at random. I skipped the first recap episode because I didn't know the second half wasn't recap.
I have to give it points for the good OP and the fact that it changes, because I love that.
Well, it was a nice diversion from G Gundam but I think I'll get back to the main dish now, as there are quite a few similarities. S-CRY-ED (what does that even mean) was a stupid, fun show, but it really is from that early 2000's era. You can probably tell just by looking at the two images above. I feel like me and my friends would've rented this when we were younger.
As a last thought, Straight Cougar was the best character, only half of the reason being his name is STRAIGHT COUGAR, the perfect name for a character who's Alter is to go fast.
I watched around 14 episodes of this show today. I don't know how either.
R_thanatos
Member
you have some chapters ahead starring ging and the aftermath of the hunter association after the election PLUS some reveals.
You should read it ASAP and then curse the heavens after joining the waiting club for more.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
That is a dark road to start on.
The manga is ahead, by about 10 or so chapters. It is currently on hiatus, the last hiatus ended the chapter after they stopped adapting, we got around 8 in this batch around August, I think it was. 340 was the first chapter that wasn't adapted, you might go back a few before since I think they changed some little things to make the anime ending seem more complete.
We are still in the set up portion of the arc as well, one that I could see easily being longer then the Chimaera Ant Arc.
Of course the chances of more HxH anime outside of movies is very low.
Make your choice.
Thanks guys. Is there any idea on when the manga will start back up again or is it just one of those "its on hiatus, restart is TBA" kind of things? I'm definitely willing to read the manga if that will be the way to go about it. It was a fun ride.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Recap episodes are practically never done because the creative team feels the audience needs a refresher on what happened; they are done because the production has run into a snag and they need to air old material as a stopgap measure. I do agree with you that quasi-recap episodes are pretty annoying; at least regular recap episodes you can skip without harm, but with partial recap episodes you have to sit through all the old stuff so you can get the new bits of plot mixed in. This was a practice that seems to have been decently common back in the late 1990s/early 2000s era; I ran into the same thing in Infinite Ryvius.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
There's no indication when it will start again. You just got to wait and pray, and then pray harder when it comes back that it will last.
Yeah I know, my real problem was it not just being a straight forward recap episode. It's even worse when they try and do both.
But I will amend that "I had no idea why it needed recap episodes".
AquaWateria
Member
When Dragon Quest ceases to exist from this Earth.
Joking aside its basically when Togashi the author feels like it. If not you'll be waiting for a long fuckin time. It's truly suffering.
Shit at this point I really don't care if Hunter X Hunter ends because I've given up on Togashi's laziness.
Sorry for being salty.
This is pretty much how much he's been on haitus. Anime continuation is not gonna come in a really long time.
Thanks again, that is a bummer. And Aqua, I don't blame you... I can imagine is sucks if you've been waiting for a while.
It was a really cool anime to watch, I liked the characters... even characters I expected to hate ended up being really cool like Hisoka. Hopefully it starts up sooner rather than later, I definitely want to see where everything is going. I need more Bisky in my life.
He and Miura are probably yucking it up in a bar right now.
ShinRPGamer
Member
I will do so after finishing the Mazinkaiser proper. Annoyingly the OVA doesn't seem to included in the DVD so I'll have to find other means of watching it. In the meantime...
Mazinkaiser 2
How do you know Mazinkaiser is stupidly overpowered? When the main issue with piloting Mazinkaiser is losing control of it and potentially killing Kouji in the process due to it being so powerful.
Also the dubs pronunciation of several names is bugging me. Why are they pronouncing Sayaka as Sa-ya-ka or for that matter Mazinger as Ma-zin-ger? It doesn't sound right to me.
phoenix296
Member
Sabagebu! 06
Does not stand true for the opposite!
R_thanatos
Member
So gaf , Happy new year all .
I won't lie , i'm freaking pumped for high school dxd S3 ( love the nonsense of this show )
And it seems kadowaka send me a gift !
NSFW for the simple minded.
Such a shame we only get 2 books adapted by season , since we're already at book 18+ already ....
I won't lie , i'm freaking pumped for high school dxd S3 ( love the nonsense of this show )
And it seems kadowaka send me a gift !
NSFW for the simple minded.
Such a shame we only get 2 books adapted by season , since we're already at book 18+ already ....
nintendoman58
Member
Happy new year AnimeGAF!
Best wishes to each one of you!
Best wishes to each one of you!
ShinRPGamer
Member
Shirobako 7
Really liked this one as it was similar to the Endou-centric episodes in that it wasn't just how anime is made + problem of the week. Miyamori's sister showing up had this superficial strangeness to it that was instead refreshing as it brought with it something of a work-life balance as well that does wonders for characterization as people begin to feel more well rounded rather than just their job title.
Really liked this one as it was similar to the Endou-centric episodes in that it wasn't just how anime is made + problem of the week. Miyamori's sister showing up had this superficial strangeness to it that was instead refreshing as it brought with it something of a work-life balance as well that does wonders for characterization as people begin to feel more well rounded rather than just their job title.
Basileus777
Member
Free yourself from Tomino.
It's so hard tho...
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Log Horizon has gotten better, I think.
It's hard to tell someone if G Reco has gotten better, because if they didn't like it before I don't think anything that has happened will make them like it now. The story has progressed a lot, though.
UltraGunner
Banned
Amagi Brilliant Park 10-13
I knew that stadium would be used for something. You don't just mention something then linger on it for a bit and not have it come up later in the story.
Even though the ending was sappy as all hell, I kind of enjoy sappy/happy endings, so I'm not complaining. While I'm still bitter about no Full Metal Panic Season 3 I enjoyed this show enough that I don't mind it.
I knew that stadium would be used for something. You don't just mention something then linger on it for a bit and not have it come up later in the story.
Also totally saw that business guy from the beginning not being on the straight and narrow. You don't walk around in anime with a perpetual douchebag smirk and not be a villain.
I'm only halfway so far, but yeah. Loving it as I do every installment.
I slipped one week into G-Loco back then when had internet problem, never look back again.. felt so free.
Its reached bomba status anyway so even the trend reason to watch is gone lulz
KirbYuuYuu
Member
G-Reco is selling models so the series isn't dead lol.
UltraGunner
Banned
Dark Cloud Level 5 or White Knight Chronicles Level 5?
Basileus777
Member
They need bring back Kira.
BD sales would go up if they started appealing to the fujoshi audience again.
AquaWateria
Member
Fuck Yes Funimation has the home video rights to Noragami and Buddy Complex.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-31/funimation-adds-home-video-rights-for-noragami-danganronpa-buddy-complex-daimidaler-terror-in-resonance-maken-ki-two-wixoss/.82796
I'm definitely gonna buy Noragami and Buddy Complex on Blu-ray/DVD. I gotta say though as much as Buddy Complex was generic it was really enjoyable. To me it was better than all the mech shows in 2014.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-31/funimation-adds-home-video-rights-for-noragami-danganronpa-buddy-complex-daimidaler-terror-in-resonance-maken-ki-two-wixoss/.82796
I'm definitely gonna buy Noragami and Buddy Complex on Blu-ray/DVD. I gotta say though as much as Buddy Complex was generic it was really enjoyable. To me it was better than all the mech shows in 2014.
Jex
Member
Sure, that seems fair.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I hope the next Gundam series (after Origin) is another AU.
Of course that could turn completely awful
Of course that could turn completely awful
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It had such a great opening and then it become Boring: The Show.
Jex
Member
AquaWateria
Member
It had such a great opening and then it become Boring: The Show.
Hey at least it didn't go into dumb territory like Aldnoah Zero or full edginess like M3.
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