If you like mecha, really fun characters, and don't mind if they constantly use a bunch of in-show technobabble that they won't explain until later, then go for it. It's one of my favorite shows of the season.
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Spring 2014 Anime |OT2| about as likely as a second season of Hyouka
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Ah, alright then. Looks like it's even getting a physical release this time. I think the original is digital only?
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Oh yeah, for firehawk12,haha:
MP in this case stands for Metroid Prime. It comes from this thread.
I wouldn't use that wording but would agree that the games are pretty good. It's nice to see so much love for F-Zero GX there as well.
Dedication Through Light
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Its rather dreadfully boring being a waste of my time and theirs with its slow to take off plot, overly complex transformation system thats rather under utilized in the context of the anime, and a generally weak plot thats a extreme misfit for the type of atmosphere that the anime consistently fails to reach.
Episode 7 or so is where it starts to improve but by then the plot was just something no one would really care for. flumpool has really been the highlight, you could save time and just watch Star Driver, the more polished mecha anime.
PshycoNinja
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Mobile Fighter G Gundam 3
Show has little concept of proper foreshadowing. Subtlety is not in it's repertoire.
I am starting to miss Gundam Wing....
Hey bro, hey bro, hey bro, hey bro, hey bro, hey listen, hey listen...
Show has little concept of proper foreshadowing. Subtlety is not in it's repertoire.
I am starting to miss Gundam Wing....
astrogamer
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Hitsugi No Chaika 9
Cool flashback and world building and now there is setup to the first cours finale.
Cool flashback and world building and now there is setup to the first cours finale.
Admiral Woofington
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Everytime somebody says 'cours' I am reminded of the cool and refreshing taste of an ice cold Coors Light.
Coors Light. Ride the cowboy.
*thumbs up*
Coors Light. Ride the cowboy.
*thumbs up*
Joe Molotov
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"Two coors show" means you need at least two beers to make it through an episode.
Joe Molotov
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There's only three animes you haven't seen? Impressive.
Considering the varied reaction I guess I'll take a peek for a few episodes and go from there. As for Star Driver, I'll pick that up too. Thanks.
hosannainexcelsis
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Since "cours" is French, you don't pronounce the "s", unlike in "Coors".
Wow, that's high praise for HMS! I really liked it too but I don't think it will stick out as an all-time classic for me.
Admiral Woofington
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Obviously you're drinking the cheap Coors. True connoisseurs of beer only drink high quality Coors. We call it "Co'ua'ray"
Chaika 9
Still the best show of BONES this season, I'll fight anybody who thinks otherwise.
Battle Angel Alita (or Gunnm I guess)-
. The show makes very good use of the atmosphere through effective placement of shadowing and editing to create this sense of stalking danger. That along with the knowledge that
really sells the idea that
. I actually enjoyed that segment a lot because it reminded me of Jack the Ripper cases in that Jack was supposedly thought to have been a surgeon, Jack targeted prostitutes, and Whitechapel was a slum. The first episode is really straight forward in a lot of aspects and while I like it more, the 2nd episode is critic-wise better. That's because the 2nd episode plays on the concept of duality against the idea of Zalem. Almost every character in the 2nd episode has a hidden side to them, one of good and one of evil. Yugo is shown as a kid who is desperately trying to reach his dream but that he's also
. Chiren is represented as a cold hearted bitch who is obssesed with one-upping Ido but in the end,
So I'm seemingly on an 80s binge. Anyway this is pretty much on the opposite spectrum of Dominion Tank Police despite both being scifi works in dystopias. This has a very serious tone throughout it and the story seen so far is that of a tragedy. I didn't expect Alita to be a kid, possibly because all the art I had seen prior had Alita/Gally as much older. The 2 OVAs reminded me of Elysium and how much a piece of shit that film was.
This was pretty much as dark as you can get without resorting to stuff like rape or gore porn. That said, it was also somewhat predictable because once you figure out the tone, it's easy to predict the worst outcome. This was a bigger problem in the 2nd OVA in that the show started to cash in some of the chips it had stockpiled in the first episode. I also thought the first episode was a bit better at subverting expectations such as in the sewer where the audience is tricked into believing that
Ido (the father) is the serial killer
that Ido had been going out late at night and getting injured,
Ido is the killer
an accomplice to murder and maiming people to do it
she loves Ido as much as she hates him. She also a bit of a romanticist in that she
. There's even that sister-in-law for Yugo in that
. Vector is full of shit as well. This is all overlayed with Zalem as this perfect city in the sky where at the end of the episode we find out that
. I really liked when
. It's better work than the shit in Elysium, that's for sure. I felt so bad for Alita in that Yugo wasn't looking at her at all. Then we have Chiren who
. She wanted to go to Zalem as a way of
. It's love that drives both of their dreams and
.
http://a.pomf.se/onshvm.webm
The animation for the fight bits was really good. Some good choreographed scenes and really fluid animation. I sort of wish the fights went longer but that's more because of how much I enjoyed them. The OVAs also did a notable job with lighting and it really elevated the mood for a few scenes, especially a few in episode 2. The character designs that were the thing that threw me for a loop as they reminded me a lot of the stuff in Mamoru Oshii works. Although now knowing that it was Nobuteru Yuki, I can definitely see some visual character elements from stuff like Lodoss. The music was something out of a RPG mixed with Kenji Kawai's work on Ghost in the Shell. I admit that was a bit of a backhanded compliment. One area that I want to highlight was the sound mixing during
with the thunder outside in that it was timed perfectly and really added to the scene as it reflected Alita's anger and power.
helps Alita save Yugo the first time
she loved Yugo's brother but also got him killed out of jealousy
that they use the Scrapyard for resources whether it's human produced or just human organs
Yugo was trying to climb that pipe, and the robot said that those spikes that come down are for getting rid of rats and other vermin. It drilled home the fact that Zalem viewed these residents in the Scrapyard as nothing more than rats (visually shown when Yugo is literally crawling to get to Zalem). As such, why would you want rats in your house? It's heartbreaking because it's drilled in that Yugo's dream was just that, and that Yugo is being crushed by them
got an even worse fate than Yugo, and that's after she actually does a good deed for once
forcing Ido to look at her
they're both crushed by them
http://a.pomf.se/onshvm.webm
The animation for the fight bits was really good. Some good choreographed scenes and really fluid animation. I sort of wish the fights went longer but that's more because of how much I enjoyed them. The OVAs also did a notable job with lighting and it really elevated the mood for a few scenes, especially a few in episode 2. The character designs that were the thing that threw me for a loop as they reminded me a lot of the stuff in Mamoru Oshii works. Although now knowing that it was Nobuteru Yuki, I can definitely see some visual character elements from stuff like Lodoss. The music was something out of a RPG mixed with Kenji Kawai's work on Ghost in the Shell. I admit that was a bit of a backhanded compliment. One area that I want to highlight was the sound mixing during
Alita's argument with Yugo in the building
Overall, this was a good watch. Too bad Cameron is never going to get around to directing it.
Bring it. Though I am enjoying Chaika as well.
On a side note, there is a certain amusing coincidence in how both BONES shows that matter this season have a lead female named Akari.
I am so wow right now.
It ain't even fair.
I'm not that fond of any BONES' offerings this season, but Chaika is the only one that seems competently made.
ZachDeKoromaru
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Also make sure to watch the Einzbern Consultation Room specials if you haven't done so!
Black Bullet 6
Aww man Tina is so cute I just want to hug her~ Aside from that, this episode didn't have much going on until the end. Mostly just talking to the doctor and then harem shit. At least I can look forward to the next episode. Seems like there will be more action in it.
Aww man Tina is so cute I just want to hug her~ Aside from that, this episode didn't have much going on until the end. Mostly just talking to the doctor and then harem shit. At least I can look forward to the next episode. Seems like there will be more action in it.
nintendoman58
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G Gundam - 5
brb just ripping a steel pipe out of a solid dirt wall and crushing it with my bare hands and setting the place ablaze like a boss kthxbye
brb just ripping a steel pipe out of a solid dirt wall and crushing it with my bare hands and setting the place ablaze like a boss kthxbye
PshycoNinja
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Kudos for having Kaze no Stigma on the list. Really an under appreciated anime. Too bad the creator died before the property started to get popular.
And while I appreciate Air on there, have you not seen Kanon (2006 version) or Clannad/After Story? Both are much better than Air.
I should have clarified more. I haven't watched all but shitton. And Rainbow is a must-watch Anime movie.
I am not even going to negotiate about it!
Admiral Woofington
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No Game no Waifu 9
Nice resolution, Sora continues to be one of the top male leads this season. The ending was great, but their attempt to make me care about the elf and the blue haired girl are fruitless. You can't steal the gag of the two leads and make me laugh. Gtfo.
Nice resolution, Sora continues to be one of the top male leads this season. The ending was great, but their attempt to make me care about the elf and the blue haired girl are fruitless. You can't steal the gag of the two leads and make me laugh. Gtfo.
Fuck me how on earth did I forget Clannad? Thanks for reminding me. What is good about Kanon?
There feelings I have gotten from Air were surreal. I have never felt that quality of feelings from any other anime.
And the multiple endings were a killer
PshycoNinja
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Beats me. I talk about it all the time on here.
Oh wow. I'll let you take this one MikeHatsu.
Are you saying you like Air more than After Story? I don't even...
If so we got our little Key/KyoAni trio here. Each with a different idea of which of the three is better.
nintendoman58
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You might want to spoiler that.
I wonder if there's any chance of season 2. I mean Chaika did. Can we get another miracle?No Game No Life 09
Only 3 episodes left.
Crash Station
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We made it clear going in stuff like that is there.
Ep 2 is when it starts to shine. If you don't like it then, skip to episode 6, then drop it.
That is nothing.
Do yourself a favor and search for Urotsukidōji. Now that is something.
Thanks it totally didn't occur to me.
I think it has more moody and emotional blank stares than any other opening this season. This shot always gets me:
the solitude of jesus christ, magician, onii-sama
PshycoNinja
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You should feel horrible!
But no, I get that not every single person ever will get emotional in After Story. Most will though. It's unfortunate that you didn't feel anything by the shows conclusion. I would think it would've elicited some emotion. Different strokes I guess.
santeesioux
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Yep, whoulda thunk Chaika would be better than Captain Planet?
One of my least favorite part of the OP
Dedication Through Light
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The shot that got quite a few fans to add him to the *fierce sex appeal* group, one more in the OP. I wish it had a different song, not as strong as millenario.
Admiral Woofington
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Glad you enjoyed it. Kiritsugu's story is that of Batman seeking redemption. He's not the savior the Fate universe wants (if so we'd have gotten Rider) he's the one we deserve.
And yeah the
literally pathetic resolution to his mission is disheartening. Urobutcher doesn't approve of happy endings remember?
His mission of being a hero will carry on to Shirou of FSN. Which is a shame, because Shirou sucks diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick.
I at the very least hope they make his character not chivalry sexist but just straight up sexist. At least that'd make his character more than a m'lady. And he DAMN better save all the females with his penis.
Like if you read everything that was pointed out with the first episode as a whole, that doesn't represent the whole show. There's basically like one more episode they brought all the perverted shit they've been holding off, and the rest is just entertaining leads and main characters.
It's by no means the most brilliant show ever, but lord knows it's more entertaining than most crap this season.
hosannainexcelsis
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Youkai Watch 1-3
It's a shame that this show has gone so under the radar of Western fans, because it's quite the well-made kids' show. The animation is quite polished, lively and cartoony (and featuring all 2D vehicles, for those of you out there who appreciate that), while the content is engaging in a way that I wouldn't expect from an adaptation of a Level-5 game. Admittedly there isn't much plot to be had, it's pretty much a gag comedy with a delightful irreverence that reminds me of what I enjoyed so much about Jewelpet Kira Deco. The main character can summon Youkai he's become friends with to battle against other Youkai, but it doesn't play out like Pokemon - unless there's a time when Ash tried to summon Pikachu but got a message that Pikachu was out vacationing in Hawaii. There's clear attempts to make this enjoyable to both children and their parents; there's some childish potty humor at the same time as there are things that will fly right over young ones' heads, such as a satirical presentation of a downsized salaryman. I don't know how much of this came from the game and how much of this was invented for the anime, but based on what I've seen the popularity of this franchise in Japan is deserved.
The one thing I'm not particularly fond of is the character and monster designs - some of the youkai are on the ugly side - but it's not too bad.
It's a shame that this show has gone so under the radar of Western fans, because it's quite the well-made kids' show. The animation is quite polished, lively and cartoony (and featuring all 2D vehicles, for those of you out there who appreciate that), while the content is engaging in a way that I wouldn't expect from an adaptation of a Level-5 game. Admittedly there isn't much plot to be had, it's pretty much a gag comedy with a delightful irreverence that reminds me of what I enjoyed so much about Jewelpet Kira Deco. The main character can summon Youkai he's become friends with to battle against other Youkai, but it doesn't play out like Pokemon - unless there's a time when Ash tried to summon Pikachu but got a message that Pikachu was out vacationing in Hawaii. There's clear attempts to make this enjoyable to both children and their parents; there's some childish potty humor at the same time as there are things that will fly right over young ones' heads, such as a satirical presentation of a downsized salaryman. I don't know how much of this came from the game and how much of this was invented for the anime, but based on what I've seen the popularity of this franchise in Japan is deserved.
The one thing I'm not particularly fond of is the character and monster designs - some of the youkai are on the ugly side - but it's not too bad.
Wagnaria!!2 4
Sato knows his coworkers all too well. Mentioning "Little Managers" with Sota right behind him.
watlol
Oh my god, this episode!
WHO KEEPS MILK IN THEIR SHIRT!?
Paper cup telephones!
And now more misunderstandings!
Lol, the way Yamada just glides into the room.
YAMADA HOLDING A YAMADA DOLL!!!
Amazing episode all around.
Sato knows his coworkers all too well. Mentioning "Little Managers" with Sota right behind him.
watlol
Oh my god, this episode!
WHO KEEPS MILK IN THEIR SHIRT!?
Paper cup telephones!
And now more misunderstandings!
Lol, the way Yamada just glides into the room.
YAMADA HOLDING A YAMADA DOLL!!!
Amazing episode all around.
nintendoman58
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Sword Art Online - 3
This show just can't calm the hell down. It's so excited to get on with its SUPER EMOTIONAL STUFF that it can't help but constantly throw death flag after death flag at me in the vain hopes I'll give it the reaction it wants!
Also, that was a pretty bizarre jump in the opening. We left off the last episode with Kirito defining himself as a Beater (BAHAHAHAHA) while acting like some Lelouch wannabe in front of a bunch of scared players to literally starting the episode with him sharing some drinks with a few guys he just so happened to save! I thought I missed an episode.
Oh look it's that suicide gif.
This show just can't calm the hell down. It's so excited to get on with its SUPER EMOTIONAL STUFF that it can't help but constantly throw death flag after death flag at me in the vain hopes I'll give it the reaction it wants!
Also, that was a pretty bizarre jump in the opening. We left off the last episode with Kirito defining himself as a Beater (BAHAHAHAHA) while acting like some Lelouch wannabe in front of a bunch of scared players to literally starting the episode with him sharing some drinks with a few guys he just so happened to save! I thought I missed an episode.
Oh look it's that suicide gif.
Dedication Through Light
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Patiently waiting for the dub version to air since alot of companies have taken interest here.
Admiral Woofington
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Did you watch that scene with "CRAAAAAAAAAAAWLING IN MY SKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN" playing in the background?
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