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Spring 2011 Anime Thread of ZAWA ZAWA, Money, emo Cyclops, and fun^10xint^40=Ir2
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ISML Round 2-2 Exhibition
Narusegawa Naru -- 3398
Teletha Testarossa -- 3118
And this is why they're not making FMP season 3.
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More on topic, had a chance to catch up Tiger and Bunny 2-3. Enjoying the show a lot. Nothing goes right for Kotetsu, does it?
Narusegawa Naru -- 3398
Teletha Testarossa -- 3118
And this is why they're not making FMP season 3.
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More on topic, had a chance to catch up Tiger and Bunny 2-3. Enjoying the show a lot. Nothing goes right for Kotetsu, does it?
Infinite Justice
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Articalys said:
At least a certain poster can be happy for this result
Here's a list for you. All of the anime that a friend and I own (we typically pool our purchases because otherwise we'd be dead broke, so) that I haven't seen. Recommend me something!
Baccano!
Busou Renkin
Dennou Coil
Durarara
ef - a tale of melodies
ef - a tale of memories
Ga-Rei Zero
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight
Genshiken
Genshiken 2
Hidamari Sketch x365
Hidamari Sketch x365 SP
Hidamari Sketch
His And Her Circumstances
Honey and Clover
Honey and Clover II
Kampfer
Kanokon
Kasimasi ~Girl Meets Girl~
Katanagatari
Kodomo No Jikan
Koihime Musou
Maburaho
Macademi Wasshoi
Macross Frontier
Martian Successor Nadesico
Minami-ke Okaeri
Minami-ke Okawari
Moetan
Motto To LOVE-Ru
Mushishi
My Hime
Nadia
Natsume Yuujinchou
Needless
Negima - Magister Negi Magi
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu - Purezza
Planetes
Polyphonica
Queen's Blade
Read or Die TV
Saki
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Shangri-La
Shin Koihime Musou
Simoun
Strawberry Panic
Taisho Baseball Girls
Tears to Tiara
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Trapeze
Wakfu
Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou
Baccano!
Busou Renkin
Dennou Coil
Durarara
ef - a tale of melodies
ef - a tale of memories
Ga-Rei Zero
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight
Genshiken
Genshiken 2
Hidamari Sketch x365
Hidamari Sketch x365 SP
Hidamari Sketch
His And Her Circumstances
Honey and Clover
Honey and Clover II
Kampfer
Kanokon
Kasimasi ~Girl Meets Girl~
Katanagatari
Kodomo No Jikan
Koihime Musou
Maburaho
Macademi Wasshoi
Macross Frontier
Martian Successor Nadesico
Minami-ke Okaeri
Minami-ke Okawari
Moetan
Motto To LOVE-Ru
Mushishi
My Hime
Nadia
Natsume Yuujinchou
Needless
Negima - Magister Negi Magi
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu - Purezza
Planetes
Polyphonica
Queen's Blade
Read or Die TV
Saki
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Shangri-La
Shin Koihime Musou
Simoun
Strawberry Panic
Taisho Baseball Girls
Tears to Tiara
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Trapeze
Wakfu
Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou
hosannainexcelsis
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Izayoi said:
Start at the top. Baccano.
Ano Hana 6
Occult Academy? Jintan has shitty taste in animu confirmed.
A so-so episode. The classroom scene I feel could've been handled better and the show has this tendency to resolve issues that'd take a couple of episodes in other shows in the space of a few minutes. Understandable, given the time constraints, but it maybe cheapens the potential emotional impact a little bit.
Anaru is a brave girl. I know I wouldn't want to spend the night in Poppo's manjuice filled castle. Bro as he may be.
Occult Academy? Jintan has shitty taste in animu confirmed.
A so-so episode. The classroom scene I feel could've been handled better and the show has this tendency to resolve issues that'd take a couple of episodes in other shows in the space of a few minutes. Understandable, given the time constraints, but it maybe cheapens the potential emotional impact a little bit.
Anaru is a brave girl. I know I wouldn't want to spend the night in Poppo's manjuice filled castle. Bro as he may be.
Unknown Soldier
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Baccano just came out on Blu-ray, but since you've got it already, just watch it. It's a pretty short series. Actually, I've been meaning to watch it too, maybe I'll watch it too!
You need to watch Simoun. It's one of my sleeper series of the past decade, a real hidden masterpiece.
I see Kodomo no Jikan on your list. Hee hee. You gotta watch that. Kekekekekekeke.
I feel sorry for you that you spent money on Koihime Musou.
You need to watch Simoun. It's one of my sleeper series of the past decade, a real hidden masterpiece.
I see Kodomo no Jikan on your list. Hee hee. You gotta watch that. Kekekekekekeke.
I feel sorry for you that you spent money on Koihime Musou.
Infinite Justice
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The lack of Genshiken picks make me sad
Crash Station
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Izayoi said:
Those things.
Sekirei 8
Ash needs to capture more Pokemon already. Blastoise and Ursaring alone aren't gonna do shit.
A Black Falcon
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Bolded ones more worth watching, others I also liked.Izayoi said:
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight
Kampfer
Kasimasi ~Girl Meets Girl~
Katanagatari
Koihime Musou (I almost like this enough to bold it, but won't)
Maburaho
Martian Successor Nadesico
Minami-ke Okaeri (S3; S1 is the best by far, but S3 is at least better than S2, Okawari, which isn't that great.)
Mushishi (must-watch, outstanding series!)
Nadia
Planetes
Read or Die TV
Saki
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Shin Koihime Musou (worst season, S1 and S3 are way better)
Taisho Baseball Girls (maybe this should be bolded)
A Black Falcon
Member
Hidan no Aria 06 - I was asking myself "why am I actually watching this", but then the generic stupidity kicked in and I stopped thinking about that and just sat back and watched the generic harem stupidity ensue. And that generic harem stupidity was amusing, I must admit. Yandere girl moves in too? I would never, ever have guessed! And the two of them keep fighting and destroying things, too.
At least after his apartment is destroyed by the yandere v. tsundere battle it doesn't get magically repaired without an explanation like some other shows would do, though... it's still wrecked at the end.
The best moment of the episode, though, was when yandere girl asks whether hero and Aria had "done it", by which she meant kissing. Aria responds, yes, "but I didn't get pregnant from it". And then she explains that she was told that kissing can make you pregnant.
If there's ever been a better summation of Japan's "kissing equals sex" thing, I don't know what it is... :lol
At least the other characters react appropriately and tell her how wrong she is. Then she reads a book about how babies are made. It's a complete cooincidence that after that she starts practicing her cheerleader routine (for the upcoming festival) in front of our hero, repeatedly showing him her underwear, right? No connection at all! (yeah right)
The whole thing was so ridiculously stupid that I couldn't help but find it kind of amusing.
At least after his apartment is destroyed by the yandere v. tsundere battle it doesn't get magically repaired without an explanation like some other shows would do, though... it's still wrecked at the end.
The best moment of the episode, though, was when yandere girl asks whether hero and Aria had "done it", by which she meant kissing. Aria responds, yes, "but I didn't get pregnant from it". And then she explains that she was told that kissing can make you pregnant.
If there's ever been a better summation of Japan's "kissing equals sex" thing, I don't know what it is... :lol
At least the other characters react appropriately and tell her how wrong she is. Then she reads a book about how babies are made. It's a complete cooincidence that after that she starts practicing her cheerleader routine (for the upcoming festival) in front of our hero, repeatedly showing him her underwear, right? No connection at all! (yeah right)
The whole thing was so ridiculously stupid that I couldn't help but find it kind of amusing.
That is indeed pretty awesome. I need to watch this episode...Dresden said:
You can't get more pimp than this.
Hidan no Aria 6 was great. A worthy successor to the tradition of hilariously terrible anime. Was showing signs of it before, but really went all out this time. And got some nice fight animation as a bonus.
Either Kara no Kyoukai 5 or Sword of the Stranger. Hard to decide, but they're definitely my top 2.
Either Kara no Kyoukai 5 or Sword of the Stranger. Hard to decide, but they're definitely my top 2.
DrForester
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Hitokage said:
Those shows stand up well enough on their own without watching that top crap first.
You're just being mean. And in the case of Jikan, just trying to get him arrested.
Thanks for all of the recommendations, guys! Definitely helps deciding where I should start. Now I can get it all watched. If I had just sat there staring at it I never would have decided on where to start and I never would have made it through as a result. It's much appreciated.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Hito's right: Kodomo no Jikan is worth watching. It represents a cultural milestone in Japan and our understanding of Japan. It's actually got a pretty decent story too. You'll feel dirty and want to take a cold shower after the first few episodes, but you get used to it eventually once you've over the sheer culture shock of the whole thing, and then you'll sympathize with the bizarre main cast of characters. It's pretty funny too. :3
Baccano! 1:
Oh, hooray. That didn't make even a tiny bit of goddamn sense. So far I know there are 3 families, two of which are apparently mafia, the third of which are apparently immortals. They are at war with each other in an alternate 1930's Prohibition era. There's a train, the Flying Pussyfoot, which was carrying several important characters which was attacked by people apparently opposed to the immortal family. Also, there was a lot of blood. I'm glad they didn't pull any punches on the blood in this series. The whole thing is evidently narrated by the leader of a publisher of major newspapers and his young niece who is helping him reconstruct the events surrounding this mafia war. I guess it's kind of like Al Capone and the Untouchables combined with some weird occult shit and immortality. The sheer size of the ensemble cast will probably be a fucking pain in the ass to keep straight initially. Reminds me of Simoun, actually, in that regard, since we're talking about Izayoi's list.
Baccano! 1:
Oh, hooray. That didn't make even a tiny bit of goddamn sense. So far I know there are 3 families, two of which are apparently mafia, the third of which are apparently immortals. They are at war with each other in an alternate 1930's Prohibition era. There's a train, the Flying Pussyfoot, which was carrying several important characters which was attacked by people apparently opposed to the immortal family. Also, there was a lot of blood. I'm glad they didn't pull any punches on the blood in this series. The whole thing is evidently narrated by the leader of a publisher of major newspapers and his young niece who is helping him reconstruct the events surrounding this mafia war. I guess it's kind of like Al Capone and the Untouchables combined with some weird occult shit and immortality. The sheer size of the ensemble cast will probably be a fucking pain in the ass to keep straight initially. Reminds me of Simoun, actually, in that regard, since we're talking about Izayoi's list.
Crash Station
Member
zeroshiki said:
I know, right. They probably ran out of money. Nakamura needs to stop losing Deals. The lack of a fight was the consequence this time, but who knows what will happen if he loses again.
KuwabaraTheMan
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Hanasku Iroha 6:
Another good episode. The first half was a bit more comedic, but the second half of the episode worked very well. It did a great job delving into the inner workings of the grandmother and her son, who haven't had much to do up until now. The show continues to roll along quite well.
There you go. If you only have time for one, then go with Nadesico. It's the cream of the crop there.
Another good episode. The first half was a bit more comedic, but the second half of the episode worked very well. It did a great job delving into the inner workings of the grandmother and her son, who haven't had much to do up until now. The show continues to roll along quite well.
Izayoi said:
There you go. If you only have time for one, then go with Nadesico. It's the cream of the crop there.
Ano Hana 6
Jintan is such an attention whore, make such a scene in class.
C 6
This episode was going pretty swell up until the end, which is too bad after the show had been picking up so well over the last few weeks. There was a ton of build up and a massive let down by not showing the battle, although I suppose it doesnt really matter since they still really havent explained the rules of a deal. Also annoyed me that there wasnt any real reason given as to why he picked one option over the other. Oh well, that fbi lady is pretty cool at least.
Jintan is such an attention whore, make such a scene in class.
C 6
This episode was going pretty swell up until the end, which is too bad after the show had been picking up so well over the last few weeks. There was a ton of build up and a massive let down by not showing the battle, although I suppose it doesnt really matter since they still really havent explained the rules of a deal. Also annoyed me that there wasnt any real reason given as to why he picked one option over the other. Oh well, that fbi lady is pretty cool at least.
-The C 06 was nothing but lost potential. Easily could have been the strongest episode of the season, but suffered from pacing headaches instead. Not showing the fight was just the final blue ball in it.
I still got a kick out of it though. Gave me more background, and honestly, I just enjoy the cast.
-Ano Hana 06. Wonderful ^_^
-Finally, Don't joke about Queen's Blade. It actually delivers what it promises!
I still got a kick out of it though. Gave me more background, and honestly, I just enjoy the cast.
-Ano Hana 06. Wonderful ^_^
-Finally, Don't joke about Queen's Blade. It actually delivers what it promises!
Crash Station
Member
Lafiel said:
Me: "On Mikuni's level? Damn, this is gonna be epic."
*Fight starts and Mysu gets fucked up
Me: "Holy shit holy shit holy shit, how is Yoga gonna get out of this one!?"
*The two hold hands and Yoga starts screaming
Me: "Oh boy oh boy, here it comes! Mezzoflation the fuck out of that angel!"
*Cut to dude packing up shit
Me: "....WHAT THE FUCK!?"
If you can't see how that's disappointing, then you need to learn to see how that's disappointing.
Unknown Soldier
Member
shintoki said:
Massive quantities of T&A?
Hmm, I'll have to look into that one.
Hellsing321
Member
Ano Hana 6
Hey at least someone watched Occult Academy! Anaru really needs to dump those shitty friends of hers. They're nothing but trouble.
Hey at least someone watched Occult Academy! Anaru really needs to dump those shitty friends of hers. They're nothing but trouble.
Don't worry, it does a pretty good job of guiding you through the story so you never feel lost for what's going on. Plus the opening (which I love) is a good reminder for who everyone is and what groups they fall into.Unknown Soldier said:
Out of curiosity, are you watching dub or sub? When I watched it I went with the English voice cast and the accents really made the whole setting click for me, quite enjoyable.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Articalys said:
I'm watching it subbed, as is my usual custom. Series set in America are always weird watching subbed since everyone is speaking Japanese, and all the characters still act like they are Japanese. That being said, because everyone still acts Japanese, it still makes more sense to watch subbed since Americans just don't behave that way. Isaac and Miria are funny in Japanese anyways.
And yeah, the opening is nice in that it reviews everybody's names for you every time you start a new episode. Otherwise I would definitely find it impossible to remember who is who.
Crash Station
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Sekirei 10
Learning some of the key players is always fun. Not sure if I like the first major arc being a city escape, but it might shed some light on the 3 MBI Sekirei and the kings of each district.
Also, Kuno is so moe.
Learning some of the key players is always fun. Not sure if I like the first major arc being a city escape, but it might shed some light on the 3 MBI Sekirei and the kings of each district.
Also, Kuno is so moe.
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