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Spring 2011 Anime Thread of ZAWA ZAWA, Money, emo Cyclops, and fun^10xint^40=Ir2
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Yeah, I thought it was cute. I love eccentric girls so the whole show kind of struck me right off the bat. The fact that the protagonist isn't a fucking idiot definitely helped. There's been a fair amount of decent protagonists recently, can't say that I hate it. Nice to have a change in that department after what has seemed like years of shitty protags.Articalys said:
Jex
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That's a crazy amount of time. Most shows don't deserve a single minute of your life, especially considering that most programs are utter trash.Izayoi said:
Then again, I have faith in other Gaffers to past wide judgement on shows that I can't be bothered to check out.
Well, that's another for the wrong team.InfiniteNine said:
I hope it's the perfect amount of time for it not to go wildly off the rails. He's done well with single cour works before.trejo said:
Ah, more stuff happening in a different time zone.Hitokage said:
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Jexhius said:
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duckroll said:Please use a server which doesn't ban people for typing too fast. Kthx.
We fixed it.
Edit: or did we?
A Channel 1, 2, & 3. Cute, gorgeous, and pointless. I don't really have a huge problem with that. If more pointless shows could be this pretty the world would be a better place. I'm a sucker for scenery porn. Definitely very slow, though. The fanservice in episode 2 was a little heavy, but whatever. I love the teachers, especially apathy-sensei. Will probably continue with it.
Some shows just take a while to get going, and that's okay with me. Unless it's exceptionally terrible I try to give it the benefit of the doubt for at least that long.Jexhius said:
Speaking of quirky OPs, it's a shame they wasted style on A-Channel's. It sure is something to show the actual CD art for the song during the opening itself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GwK2k4k2w
The show itself is the most shallow use of the four-girl-high-school-ensemble-slice-of-life that I've ever seen.
I need to go watch Hyakko or something.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GwK2k4k2w
The show itself is the most shallow use of the four-girl-high-school-ensemble-slice-of-life that I've ever seen.
I need to go watch Hyakko or something.
firehawk12
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Yeah, Softenni is the same. Breast size envy is like the one gag these texts keep going back to.
firehawk12 said:
On the subject of Softtenni, the latest episode physically censored the whole screen for a minute and a half, saying it was too much for it to be viewed, then when the screen went back up shitty president girl was riding some beaver thing naked. Given what gets viewed in general that came as to some surprise.
firehawk12
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Yep, like I bitched about earlier, it was probably a tsunami scene they didn't bother to edit out. So fucking lazy.Steroyd said:
On the subject of Softtenni, the latest episode physically censored the whole screen for a minute and a half, saying it was too much for it to be viewed, then when the screen went back up shitty president girl was riding some beaver thing naked. Given what gets viewed in general that came as to some surprise.
Amagami SS - 26
In a just world, Risa and Miya would be real friends, Rihoko's friendzoned, Ai and Sae aren't part of the harem, Haruka is the delectable flirt, Hibiki is the senpai, Sensei is also a life counselor, and Ayatsuji and Kaoru will be the main heroines in the love triangle for the MC.
Now reboot the series with a different director. Easy money Japan. Another 26 episodes series sounds about right.
In a just world, Risa and Miya would be real friends, Rihoko's friendzoned, Ai and Sae aren't part of the harem, Haruka is the delectable flirt, Hibiki is the senpai, Sensei is also a life counselor, and Ayatsuji and Kaoru will be the main heroines in the love triangle for the MC.
Now reboot the series with a different director. Easy money Japan. Another 26 episodes series sounds about right.
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Gosick 13 - Another great episode from one of this year's better animes! This episode starts a new arc, about Kujo, Victorique, and the philosopher's stone. Or rather, an alchemist who claimed to create gold and blue roses with said stone, and who also is a murderer still killing even decades after his death. Victorique will have to unravel the mystery. It's a good setup, and I have no idea where this is going to go, as far as the mystery goes... it was definitely a good episode both in terms of plot and the new story arc.
The sidestory, of Avril being jealous of Kujo's feelings for Victorique even though she hasn't met Victorique herself, is just okay, but the main story's good. They explore a dilapidated clock tower, which is still running despite not being in good condition. A man is murdered. That alchemist's book just happens to get Victorique's attention. And from there the mystery is on... it promises to be a good arc, maybe the best one yet set on or near the school campus?
Oh, there's a new ED animation, and maybe OP too, for the midpoint of the show I assume. Gosick really has very good art direction, in this episode the clock tower in particular has a great, appropriately creepy look to it. There was also a lot of darkness in this episode, which fits the tone well. Very good series.
... Of course the show as a whole probably isn't worth watching, but beyond that.
The sidestory, of Avril being jealous of Kujo's feelings for Victorique even though she hasn't met Victorique herself, is just okay, but the main story's good. They explore a dilapidated clock tower, which is still running despite not being in good condition. A man is murdered. That alchemist's book just happens to get Victorique's attention. And from there the mystery is on... it promises to be a good arc, maybe the best one yet set on or near the school campus?
Oh, there's a new ED animation, and maybe OP too, for the midpoint of the show I assume. Gosick really has very good art direction, in this episode the clock tower in particular has a great, appropriately creepy look to it. There was also a lot of darkness in this episode, which fits the tone well. Very good series.
So is ep. 3 still worth watching, with such a giant cut?Steroyd said:
... Of course the show as a whole probably isn't worth watching, but beyond that.
Shocking, truly shocking. So will we have nothing to talk about this season?mAcOdIn said:
Maybe, maybe not, who knows. Ask someone who could find such lists much more easily than I could.
I haven't seen anywhere near all of Miyazaki's movies either, but I have liked all of the ones I've seen, and really liked the better ones (Princess Mononoke, etc.).
Dog Days 1, 2, 3, & 4. Well... I suppose if you completely shut off your brain this one can be entertaining. For at least the first episode I was continually asking myself what the fuck I was watching. It's gets a little more coherent later on but I probably won't be continuing past episode four unless there's nothing else that's better this season, and with 13 shows left in the queue I highly doubt that will be the case.
They were both released last summer.Articalys said:
How they were sold was pretty stupid (could only get them from the Bandai store), but now you can buy them on Amazon through 'bandaientertainment'. They probably won't be dropping in price too much soon since they weren't widely available.
Dedication Through Light
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JKTrix said:
What exactly are they? Just reworked episodes or original content?
Standard anime movie fare. Mostly the same content/story arc, with some scattered brand new scenes and fancied-up old scenes. Entirely new/extended ending, though. I bought both limited editions. Looks like it's on Netflix too if you don't want to throw down the $50 minimum to get both discs.
Dedication Through Light
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JKTrix said:
Ah thanks, guess Ill get it on netflix, if only Bandai would release these things as blu-rays then I would surely buy.
InfiniteNine
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Oh god, Homu why do you make me feel this way!? HNNNGGGHHH! *faints*Izayoi said:
Articalys said:
Unsurprisingly, this was storyboarded by the excellent OP director Masashi Ishihama, who also did Welcome to the NHK, Kamichu!, and Speed Grapher. (I'd guess he did the Druaga openings too but ANN doesn't have credits for those).
You wouldn't catch me dead watching the show itself, but that IS a good OP.
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