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Ao No Exorcist 1
Pretty good, I thought the filler wasn't even bad and fit in well enough with the setup of the main character. The manga isn't really far enough along for a 25 ep run without padding like this or full on filler episodes so we will see how it goes from here but I'm hopeful it will continue to be good.

 

[trejo]

Nichijou 3

Business as usual here and this time there was no exceptionally animated action bit to break up the monotony. Not to mention that a number of the jokes were just completely lost on me. What was the deal with that voodoo doll, for instance?

I think at this point I might be fine just watching clips from the best scenes on youtube or something. Still, it has probably the nicest ED this season.

 

[Branduil]

I think at this point I might be fine just watching clips from the best scenes on youtube or something.

Likely what I'll do as well.

 

[hellclerk]

Hanasaku Iroha 2
First idea I got was that "famous writer" totally wrote erotica, second idea was that he's totally swindling them for the room.

Also, silly, predictable "GANBARE!" Ohana trying to be better at what she does and make other people like her. Nothing wrong with it, just it's so straightforward and plainly a coming of age story. I like the character dynamics well enough, and if they manage to flesh them out and they're not basically the standard "I do this because I'm insecuuuuuuuuuuuuure!" Linkin Park bullshit, I'll be happy.

Eh, oh well, Nihil novi sub solis and all...

 

[Haly]

I hope Shy girl turns out to be a raging lesbian.

 

[dimb]

I hope Shy girl turns out to be a raging lesbian.

We'll see where the swim lessons go.

 

[Kagari]

I don't understand the hate behind this episode, I thought it was kind of interesting. The father was fucking awesome though. Anybody who reads the manga here tell me if he continues to be awesome or is for some reason reduced to being some shitty forgotten side character?

The only thing that sucks about the manga is that it's monthly.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I hope Shy girl turns out to be a raging lesbian.

If that's the case, I'm out.

 

[Haly]

If that's the case, I'm out.

What you got against lesbians mang?

 

[Rektash]

If that's the case, I'm out.

I am already considering the same. I don't need 16 year olds in bondage scenes. Will wait for another few eps though since I have hopes that it won't go on like that. Just when I thought I found me a new and nice slice of life anime, massive fanservice kicks in :-/.

 

[duckroll]

Defectors will be cut down. Remember that.

 

[Haly]

Never before have I witnessed such staunch resistance to lesbian lolis.

 

[Rektash]

Defectors will be cut down. Remember that.

Good thing I was on team AnoHana from the get go then.

 

[Solune]

I don't understand the hate behind this episode, I thought it was kind of interesting. The father was fucking awesome though. Anybody who reads the manga here tell me if he continues to be awesome or is for some reason reduced to being some shitty forgotten side character?

You're in for a nice surprise.

 

[duckroll]

Good thing I was on team AnoHana from the get go then.

When we siege your walls and tear down your weak pathetic defenses, we will cut all of you down anyway!

 

[firehawk12]

I hope Shy girl turns out to be a raging lesbian.

Grrrr.

 

[Joe Molotov]

The broest shows last broever.

Anyways, it's probably Tiger & Bunny. It's about two bros broing up against an anti-bro brold. Runner-up would be Enma-kun, I suppose, although I'm not sure if it's really a dudebro kind of a show--it's perverted, and it has action, but the pervertedness lacks that creepy voyeuristic edge that bro-shows are usually filled with, and the action is too old school--it's not bro-ish, more like grampsonian.

That's the problem with anime, not enough bros, just broing around, getting broed up. Less moe, more broe is what I'm saying.

 

[Branduil]

The fanservice only existed in the context of the guy's awful novel, so I'd be surprised if the rest of the show focused on that so much.

 

[Haly]

I await the day of broe, a unification of all anime genres.

 

[Rektash]

The fanservice only existed in the context of the guy's awful novel, so I'd be surprised if the rest of the show focused on that so much.

In what times do we live that bath scenes aren't even considered fanservice anymore :O?

 

[Haly]

Sometimes a naked loli is just a naked loli.

 

[7Th]

Doh. I even read that in the credits and went "oh, I thought this was by Toei". Still looks like Konjiki no Gash Bell, though.

Ken Ootsuka's third Gash Bell OP sequence was kind of amazing, actually!

 

[Hellsing321]

Holy shit you guys went all out last night. After the talk of Ryuji's mom I'm scared to see what the thread devolved into.

Edit: And Tiger & Bunny is the bro show of the season, no question.

 

[zeroshiki]

In what times do we live that bath scenes aren't even considered fanservice anymore :O?

In the world where that scene didn't even happen "in-universe". And they barely showed cleavage much less out and out fanservice.

 

[trejo]

Never before have I witnessed such staunch resistance to lesbian lolis.

It's probably because of all the cooties.

 

[hellclerk]

In what times do we live that bath scenes aren't even considered fanservice anymore :O?

In times where baths are scenes of reflection and introspection, you know, like they always have been. The alternate would be a place of vulnerability and emotional nakedness, but those are usually the fanservice/shower slasher scenes. Everyone bathes (or at least I hope everyone here does), so it's easy to put someone in that introspective bath state of mind.

 

[Haly]

Well I guess I'll watch Hanairo 3.

Dum de dum dum.

WOAH HEY LOLI MAID BONDAGE.

 

[Rektash]

In the world where that scene didn't even happen "in-universe". And they barely showed cleavage much less out and out fanservice.

Really? No fanservice to be found here.

 

[firehawk12]

The fanservice only existed in the context of the guy's awful novel, so I'd be surprised if the rest of the show focused on that so much.

Yet they still found a way to put it into the show anyway.

I await the day of broe, a unification of all anime genres.

broeno no awabro.

Really? No fanservice to be found here.

http://i.imgur.com/Ywfdt.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
They're not having sex, so it's okay! Or something/

 

[zeroshiki]

Really? No fanservice to be found here.

http://i.imgur.com/Ywfdt.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

Yes. If the most people can complain about is fanservice that existed solely in a character's mind then there's probably not much there.

 

[firehawk12]

Yes. If the most people can complain about is fanservice that existed solely in a character's mind then there's probably not much there.

It still appeared on screen though. Male gaze, bro.

 

[Haly]

broeno no awabro.

Die.

They're not having sex, so it's okay! Or something/

Never said it wasn't

 

[Branduil]

Yet they still found a way to put it into the show anyway.

No doubt for exploitive purposes. But I still doubt it's going to become a prominent part of the show, unless the novelist becomes the focus of the story. Which seems unlikely.

 

[Lafiel]

Really? No fanservice to be found here.

Hey at least it was entertaining to watch!

 

[Joule]

Hidan no Aria: The moment the cg uzi mounted segway came in play, I knew this meant trouble. JC Staff you've got to stop doing these adaptations or at least take a long break from them. This one felt worse than usual for me.

 

[Risette]

I dunno, that shot where shy girl just got out of the water seemed pretty fanservicey to me.

Also, I can't remember any of the character names in HanaIro except for Ohana and Minko.

 

[Haly]

It's easier to refer to them by their personality anyway.

 

[zeroshiki]

I don't deny that there was fanservice and personally would have preferred there not be but let's not overreact. This wasn't gonna be K-On in terms of chastity and it doesn't seem like its gonna be a staple of the show. Most likely this was the "fanservice" episode (until the inevitable beach episode) and we'll go back to normal next week.

 

[firehawk12]

No doubt for exploitive purposes. But I still doubt it's going to become a prominent part of the show, unless the novelist becomes the focus of the story. Which seems unlikely.

Oh, I know. But I can see why people are calling a flag on that play anyway.

I'm sure when he becomes a part of the cast, he'll just be the herpderp jokey writer guy that they cut to when they need someone to look like an idiot.

 

[Lafiel]

I dunno, that shot where shy girl just got out of the water seemed pretty fanservicey to me.

That's the bit of fanservice in that episode that really didn't work for me, the novel sequences were hilarious at least, but that one bit of fanservice felt largely unnecessary to me.

 

[Haly]

Author dude reminds me of Zetsubo sensei.

 

[firehawk12]

I don't deny that there was fanservice and personally would have preferred there not be but let's not overreact. This wasn't gonna be K-On in terms of chastity and it doesn't seem like its gonna be a staple of the show. Most likely this was the "fanservice" episode (until the inevitable beach episode) and we'll go back to normal next week.

It's funny, because I'm one of the people who is excusing it as part of the overall gag. But I don't think "it's a dream/fantasy" is a valid way to brush it off. Someone actually drew those scenes anyway.

That's the bit of fanservice in that episode that really didn't work for me, the novel sequences were hilarious at least, but that one bit of fanservice felt largely unnecessary to me.

Ah yeah, the wet t-shirt service.

 

[Infinite Justice]

I dunno, that shot where shy girl just got out of the water seemed pretty fanservicey to me.

Also, I can't remember any of the character names in HanaIro except for Ohana and Minko.

With Nako only those 3 matter anyway (Grandma too but that name suits her fine).


Can never understand this whole "Fanservice? NOOOO" thing *shrug*

Author dude reminds me of Zetsubo sensei.

Not enough despair and

Spoiler

Enya music

imo

 

[Branduil]

I thought that was a POV shot from the novelist.

 

[trejo]

Also, I can't remember any of the character names in HanaIro except for Ohana and Minko.

With Nako only those 3 matter anyway (Grandma too but that name suits her fine).

Beanman is the best character, yo!

 

[Haly]

I don't think Ohana can express anger, so she just channels it into very forceful optimism.

This way I can pretend that she is a mentally troubled child who has difficulty expressing negative emotions instead of a one dimensional super optimistic girl.

 

[Hitokage]

I don't think Ohana can express anger, so she just channels it into very forceful optimism.

That has Nice Boat written all over it.

 

[Joe Molotov]

I'm watching this Toriko x One Piece thing, and it's been a while since I've watched OP but were Nami's boobs always this big? I didn't remember them being like watermelons.

 

[Haly]

That has Nice Boat written all over it.

A Nice Boat ending would be amazing.

They're near the shore already!

I hope Minko decides to go with the triple combo of "It's not that I like you or anything", "So don't get me wrong", and "You're still an idiot."

 

[Infinite Justice]

I'm watching this Toriko x One Piece thing, and it's been a while since I've watched OP but were Nami's boobs always this big? I didn't remember them being like watermelons.

They grew over time (same with Robin)...