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Spring 2014 Anime |OT2| about as likely as a second season of Hyouka
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I really missed everyone.
Pshh, you know I'm like the most modest person in the building.
Theonik
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Death by butts.
Free! Eternal Summer 1
That was a weird first episode. Felt like they were cramming as many moments from the first season in as they could. It was pretty entertaining though and I'm glad the drama is gone, for now at least. Kou was still pretty annoying, she still feels like a character that's just there to tell the audience when something is supposed to be sexy. It seems like there's always a character like this and it's just insulting to the audience. Her moment with Rin was just weird too. Don't do that, Kyoani. Overall I'm pretty excited for the rest of the season though. If it doesn't indulge in Kyoani's brand of shitty drama it should be great. Also I usually don't like Rin but that police uniform/gyrating in the ED, daaaaaaaaaaamn!
That was a weird first episode. Felt like they were cramming as many moments from the first season in as they could. It was pretty entertaining though and I'm glad the drama is gone, for now at least. Kou was still pretty annoying, she still feels like a character that's just there to tell the audience when something is supposed to be sexy. It seems like there's always a character like this and it's just insulting to the audience. Her moment with Rin was just weird too. Don't do that, Kyoani. Overall I'm pretty excited for the rest of the season though. If it doesn't indulge in Kyoani's brand of shitty drama it should be great. Also I usually don't like Rin but that police uniform/gyrating in the ED, daaaaaaaaaaamn!
I had to skip vacation this year. Just working all the time.
Theonik
Member
DTL'd transgressions called upon the power of order.
And so balance was restored in the thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIGKlicb8n0
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Clannad 9
So yeah, end of an arc. I feel it would have been much more powerful if
she hadn't appeared to her sister at the end. I can't help but to compare it to
Monogatari, where saying goodbye to Hachikuji was appropriately sad and painful. Here, it starts out like that, but then it's like, "No, she'll be fine! As long as everyone's happy, she'll be happy too!"
Originality is overrated anyway. Give me something well executed over something original 9 times out of 10.
Zelda wind waker HD and Blazblue sometimes. Mario kart 8 recently.
Why would you want anime to die?
Are you suggesting we go outside instead?
Vincent Alexander
Member
I have to take a moment to talk about how great Log Horizon is so far. I'm up to episode 5, but episode 3 is really what stuck out. The gang encounters a rat boss they'd never encountered before, from the newest expansion. They fight it out with the boss, starting off strong. Then the fight continues, with no twists, and the good guys win. Sounds simple, right? Just about every other show would've done it the same, except after an all right start the boss would've pulled out some secret new move that stumped and frightened everyone. Then it would've been an epic struggle to adapt, and by the end we would've learned a valuable lesson that this isn't the world they're used to. But Log Horizon avoids that shit, and I love it. I don't know why I love it so much, especially since I know that idea of "My god, what is this?" has to happen at some point, especially in relation to the expansion, but I'm so glad they didn't go down that plotline the very first chance they had. This is a show that really lets you settle in and takes it time, and to that I applaud Log Horizon. I'm eager to see where it goes.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Log Horizon is all about taking the database. Something so simple, yet unobtainable for many. And just living in it. Like you belonged there to begin with. Database database. Living in the database database.
That equivalent exchange doing work.
SliceSabre
Banned
I either use it or lose it so middle of summer is a good time for me plus I get 4th of July day off boost as well.
Admiral Woofington
Member
You know thinking back on it, The Wind Rises might be the most awkward film I've seen of Ghibli. It lacked oomph that all the other ones I've seen have. But then again it's the first recent Ghibli film I watched. Porco Rosso was a better plane film.
In fact I want Porco Rosso 2: 2 Fast 2 Porkier
In fact I want Porco Rosso 2: 2 Fast 2 Porkier
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I think Miyazaki said he was willing to do a Porco Rosso 2.
Porco Rosso is probably the most underrated Miyazaki/Ghibli film, and easily one of my favorites.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Completely agreed. Love the film. The fact Ponyo is more well known makes me puke
Crash Station
Member
Everyone already knows what Extollere's into, but they love him anyway.
Cnet wasn't so lucky
SliceSabre
Banned
Outside is where wars have happened. Why would anyone want to go there?
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Come on. Ponyo and especially Howl's were way more awkwardly constructes than The Wind Rises, which is a solidly made film. It's more intimate than is usual for Miyazaki, but that doesn't make it bad.
Hellsing321
Member
Did you play Burial at Sea?
Mr. Miyazaki said he was willing to make a continuation of his own graphical novel in which the film Porco Rosso is based on, but he actually didn't mention doing another movie.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Everyone already knows what Extollere's into, but they love him anyway.
Cnet wasn't so lucky
I don't know what he's into, but if it's lolis I just hope he keeps it to non-creepy levels of #beautifulthings
Outside is beautiful. Most of yall live in gorgeous areas. You should go outside.
I have no idea what you're talking about. Irrational collapsed into the ocean after Bioshock Infinite, and never got to make any DLCs for it. That's my reality anyway!
He is a master artist. Not even joking. Hes ridiculously good.
Aria: The Animation 5
Beach training episode pls.
Sometimes the sappiness of the show can get a little much, though the show being self-aware about this helps to prevent that a good deal. Still, I admit that the line "The world looks wonderful when reflected through the eyes of a wonderful person" got to me. Even though the sap is pretty much dripping from it.
I like the way they've set up the episodes with Akari writing an e-mail to Ai at the beginning and then ending with Ai's response.
Beach training episode pls.
Sometimes the sappiness of the show can get a little much, though the show being self-aware about this helps to prevent that a good deal. Still, I admit that the line "The world looks wonderful when reflected through the eyes of a wonderful person" got to me. Even though the sap is pretty much dripping from it.
I like the way they've set up the episodes with Akari writing an e-mail to Ai at the beginning and then ending with Ai's response.
KirbYuuYuu
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Sounds like the fabled Extollere is back.
Probably has no idea how much he's been hyped up, but I am expecting dreams to happen.
Probably has no idea how much he's been hyped up, but I am expecting dreams to happen.
Exactly! Just look at his avatar... you can even feel its "healthiness" already in that small image crop...
KillerMan91
Member
If you already like first season you are going to love Natural and Origination. Origination especially was a damn masterpice.
SliceSabre
Banned
I do that enough.
Aiura 1-12
Marathon was the best way to watch this. Really enjoyed it and was surprised at how well the animations are done.
Theonik
Member
The full image really is something~
Did you read 'Tome II: Extollere on Azunyan'?
Chet Rippo
Member
I need new Extollere art in my life.
Tell me about it. -_-;
I agree. Indoors means no wars.
Actually I guess indoors means waifu wars, but eh...
Ice Lightning
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Assuming I remembered correctly, in the original manga
Ai doesn't appear until being shown as Akari's first student in the last volume and Cat Sith was shown to be the one receiving the e-mails.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Either I did and don't recall, or no. I will lean onto no
Everyone already knows what Extollere's into, but they love him anyway.
Cnet wasn't so lucky
Hey buddy. I'll have you know... I'm into
equal opportunities.
2 Hard 2 Keep It Inside
nintendoman58
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Did I become a regular in this thread before or after Extollere left? I can't exactly remember. But hey, welcome back!
Sword Art Online - 19
You know what the real bad thing about the second arc is?
Sword Art Online - 19
You know what the real bad thing about the second arc is?
Nevermind the fact that the villain is bad. Nor that Asuna has been reduced to a damsel in distress.
No, what gets to me about the ALO arc is that nobody seems to be having fun. This isn't SAO, where you could actually die in real life and it was serious business. No, this virtual MMO is totally safe.
Yet there's this strange lack of...color amongst many of the players. Nobody's fooling around. It still feels all serious. And yeah, I know MMOs are usually considered serious business in the MMO communities but where's the fun and personality?
Even with the fact that players dying left and right has no real bad consequence now, it still doesn't seem to make the mood any lighter.
I feel like the show is trying to keep the really serious tone after the end of what was a serious arc. There's the drama of Suguha with her brother (uggggggh). There's the drama of all this party-business. There's the drama between races with all this rengade crap.
YOU GUYS. YOU'RE IN A VIRTUAL ONLINE MMO WHERE YOU CAN FLY. LIGHTEN UP A BIT WOULD YA?
This arc would be so much better if they dropped all this side drama and focused more on the MAIN one! Like, it still doesn't need to exist in the first place for a show called SWORD ART ONLINE, but still, better is better!
So yeah, as for this episode; Kirito learned how to spam Beserker Barrage or some crap like that.
No, what gets to me about the ALO arc is that nobody seems to be having fun. This isn't SAO, where you could actually die in real life and it was serious business. No, this virtual MMO is totally safe.
Yet there's this strange lack of...color amongst many of the players. Nobody's fooling around. It still feels all serious. And yeah, I know MMOs are usually considered serious business in the MMO communities but where's the fun and personality?
Even with the fact that players dying left and right has no real bad consequence now, it still doesn't seem to make the mood any lighter.
I feel like the show is trying to keep the really serious tone after the end of what was a serious arc. There's the drama of Suguha with her brother (uggggggh). There's the drama of all this party-business. There's the drama between races with all this rengade crap.
YOU GUYS. YOU'RE IN A VIRTUAL ONLINE MMO WHERE YOU CAN FLY. LIGHTEN UP A BIT WOULD YA?
This arc would be so much better if they dropped all this side drama and focused more on the MAIN one! Like, it still doesn't need to exist in the first place for a show called SWORD ART ONLINE, but still, better is better!
So yeah, as for this episode; Kirito learned how to spam Beserker Barrage or some crap like that.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Best legs of 2013.
Crash Station
Member
Probably after.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Extollere: I hope you're ready for Strike Witches if you didn't have time for it in your extended absence.
Soon. Actually there's stuff in my tumblr now! I'm sure you can find it.
Aiura was a very pleasant little show. I was definitely surprised how well animated it was.
SliceSabre
Banned
Well nothing's perfect!
I never actually noticed that until the show itself pointed it out.
BassForever
Member
Soul Eater Not 9-12
A decent end to an awkward anime that couldn't decide if it wanted to be a moe comedy in the SE universe or a prequel to SE. Instead we get a strange hybrid that doesn't really work at all.
A decent end to an awkward anime that couldn't decide if it wanted to be a moe comedy in the SE universe or a prequel to SE. Instead we get a strange hybrid that doesn't really work at all.
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