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[flawfuls]

Princess Arete

A nice little movie, it's not as good as masterpiece that is Mai Mai Miracle, but it's still an impressive movie. The story itself is pretty slow, simple and uneventful, but it is very well executed. The guys that made this and MMM add a subtle charm to their work that very few studios can match.

 

[trejo]

All I can be certain of regarding the P4 anime is that my mind will automatically hear the dude's name as Charlie each and everytime it is spoken.

 

[Izayoi]

I haven't played it yet but will look forward to the aneurysms people will have about the adaptation.

P4 is spoiled just by being on the internet. I know most of the story like the back of my hand and I've only seen a handful of screenshots of the actual game.

It's just one of those things. Will be watching the adaptation, though.

 

[zeroshiki]

I've played P3 but I have no clue about P4.

 

[Hellsing321]

Shit, does this mean I need to hurry up and start playing my copy of P4 if I don't want to get spoiled by the upcoming anime discussion?

Either that or start watching the Giantbomb endurance run.

 

[Solune]

I've played P3 but I have no clue about P4.

You should go about rectifying this! P3 and P4 are some of the best JRPGs from last gen.

 

[Crash Station]

I've played P3 but I have no clue about P4.

P3 is like a rough draft compared to P4. Seriously, it's one of the best JRPGs in years, maybe ever while P3 is merely great (IMO). Play it now!

 

[zeroshiki]

You should go about rectifying this! P3 and P4 are some of the best JRPGs from last gen.

P3 is like a rough draft compared to P4. Seriously, it's one of the best JRPGs in years, maybe ever while P3 is merely great (IMO). Play it now!

Unfortunately my PS2 is in storage (and the controllers are busted to boot!) so I was really holding out hope for a P4P. That or Sony magically enables backwards compatibility to us peons who only had 1 job at the time

 

[firehawk12]

P4 is the JRPG of this gen, surely.

 

[trejo]

P4 is the JRPG of this gen, surely.

I dunno man. Is it the best story since the renaissance? I think not.

 

[firehawk12]

I dunno man. Is it the best story since the renaissance? I think not.

Best story since the bible.

 

[Articalys]

By the way, speaking of JRPGs turned into anime, how popular were those Tales OVA?

 

[Izayoi]

By the way, speaking of JRPGs turned into anime, how popular were those Tales OVA?

Oh, a friend has those.

I should get around watching them.

GOD DATABASES ARE SO BORING FUCK ME

 

[Branduil]

C- 01

I've heard of a hard sale but this is ridiculous.

 

[Jerk]

Best story since the bible.

Joke is on you 'cuz the bible has a terrible story

Excluding Ecclesiastes and Revelations of course.

 

[zeroshiki]

C- 01

I've heard of a hard sale but this is ridiculous.

That annoyed me about the 1st ep too. Yes, the main guy should be generic anime lead who doesn't want to do anything and must have everything handed to him but they should at least have Yoga actually agree to doing the damn thing. Its simple too. He's poor, here's a lot of money, sign the contract. Easy.

 

[Izayoi]

C- 01

I've heard of a hard sale but this is ridiculous.

He gets a little better later on, at least.

Still doesn't deserve what he gets, though. You'll know what I mean.

 

[Branduil]

C- 02

What's with the bad CG people? I guess that's one, bad way to save money.

That was a cheap way to win the fight.

Are they going to go the obvious route and make

Spoiler

Mikuni his father?

 

[trejo]

Azazel-san 6

Amazing. There is not a single aspect of this show I don't like.

 

[Izayoi]

Are they going to go the obvious route and make

Spoiler

Mikuni his father?

If you really want to know:

Spoiler

~~~~~~~~~~No.~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[zeroshiki]

C- 02

What's with the bad CG people? I guess that's one, bad way to save money.

That was a cheap way to win the fight.

Are they going to go the obvious route and make

Spoiler

Mikuni his father?

Speculation answer to the spoiler:

Spoiler

He's actually met/seen pictures of his father so I don't know how that would work.

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

Steins gate 07

God, this anime just keeps on drawing me in, the first anime to do so since Gungrave.

 

[Branduil]

C- 03

Oh hey it's adult Kyouko.

So some people get assets that look like hideous monsters, others get nubile girls. What's with that?

Is being bankrupt in Japan really so bad you have no choice but to commit suicide?

 

[Joule]

Azazel-san 6

Amazing. There is not a single aspect of this show I don't like.

Motsan : (

Yeah it's a really amusing show.

 

[duckroll]

http://moca-news.net/article/20110518/201105181000a/01/

Penguin Drum is a 24 episode series. It is likely to be replacing Dororon on MBS/TBS in July, since they're going to start advertising the show this week after Dororon's airing. For the remaining six episodes of Dororon, they will run a different 20 second ad after each episode.

While the studio and staff are still not revealed, the lead character Himari Takakura is a girl played by a newcomer - Miho Arakawa. The story revolves around the lives of the 3 siblings in the Takakura family. No other details have been revealed at this time.

Spoiler

This is Ikuhara's new TV series for those who haven't been following.

 

[Infinite Justice]

C- 03

Oh hey it's adult Kyouko.

So some people get assets that look like hideous monsters, others get nubile girls. What's with that?

Is being bankrupt in Japan really so bad you have no choice but to commit suicide?

look what almost happened in Spice and Wolf

 

[Crash Station]

Betterman 4

Keita is pretty stupid when riding a scooter. Though he seems pretty stupid in general which is pretty refreshing for a glasses-wearing protagonist.

 

[Izayoi]

look what almost happened in Spice and Wolf

Spice and Wolf isn't set in Japan, though.

 

[Unknown One]

Just tackled Tiger and Bunny
Great stuff.

Next is Denpa Onna. I'll save that for tomorrow.

 

[Jex]

I haven't played it yet but will look forward to the aneurysms people will have about the adaptation.

Thats all I can hope for.

 

[zeroshiki]

Thats all I can hope for.

Her boobs were never that big!

Worst anime ever!

 

[thetechkid]

So has anyone else seen Betterman besides me?

 

[flawfuls]

Colorful

Wow what a wonderful heartwarming movie. It's about a "soul who has sinned" that has to take over the life of a boy that attempted suicide for half a year. It's pretty much your standard uplifting second chance at life movie, but a very well done one. The first half of the movie is very cynical and makes you hate all of the characters (except for the glasses girl who is always awesome), but after a random train otaku geekfest it switches to heartwarming redemption mode and is so so awesome.

Anyone else here seen it? If you haven't and like your anime dramas definitely check it out, it's one of the best out there.

 

[Dresden]

Been waiting for about a year now, ever since I heard about it last year. Will probably hit it up on the weekend.

 

[Jex]

C- 03
Is being bankrupt in Japan really so bad you have no choice but to commit suicide?

Answering your query would actually be a spoiler. Suffice to say you'll know soon.

 

[Solune]

Her boobs were never that big!

Worst anime ever!

If youre referencing what I think you are, hilarious :lol.

 

[Articalys]

Well, I guess they're doing this with the... best... of intentions?

Tokyo Marriage Agency to Start Dating Service for Otaku

This month, the Tokyo-based First Contact marriage agency pre-launched a website for its new service "Otaren," whose name is derived from the words "otaku" (geek) and "ren" (a reading of the kanji character "koi," which means "love"). The service is designed to match fans of anime, manga, and games to one another for the purpose of marriage — for a fee.
...
The site promises that it offers women "safe" meetings by conducting identification checks on the male members.

So basically it's like Match.com for otaku or something. Huh.
If you want to give it a try then more power to you, I guess.

Oh and fees for men are of course about 2.5x more than the fees for women.

 

[Dresden]

Not really going to be successful unless they can turn the dudes gay as well. Supply and demand, etc.

 

[Izayoi]

Desperately trying to raise that birthrate, I see.

I predict a colossal failure.

 

[zeroshiki]

If youre referencing what I think you are, hilarious :lol.

At least they didn't turn Alicia into a loli!

 

[InfiniteNine]

Not really going to be successful unless they can turn the dudes gay as well. Supply and demand, etc.

I don't know how they could turn someone gay so doomed to failure probably. Fujoshis gunna shlick it to yaoi to get their kicks, but maybe a lucky few will find love.

 

[zeroshiki]

Unless these girls turn out to be 2-D, otaku won't want to do anything with them.

 

[Jex]

Desperately trying to raise that birthrate, I see.

I predict a colossal failure.

One can only hope.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Unless you're Keima from The World God Only Knows, my guess is you're probably out of luck since as far as I understand, its just as shameful to be a loser who spends all day watching moe crap as it is everywhere else in the world.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

What woman would even sign up for a site like that?

 

[Articalys]

Well, that town with the shrine used in Lucky Star had that matchmaking event a while back, which had applications from 386 males and 115 females for 20 spots each, and reported a thrilling success of seven matches.

So yeah, this site is dead in the water before even getting started. But it's the thought that counts... right?

 

[Crash Station]

What woman would even sign up for a site like that?

Fujoshi? Or are they only into gay dudes?

 

[Izayoi]

I don't know how they could turn someone gay

Easy.

They just air Darker than Black over and over again.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Maybe I should join!

 

[Izayoi]

Maybe I should join!

Go for it!