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[Mockingbird]

The Irregular at Magic High 5

Man this episode was a lot of nothing. This arc isn't that good, though I enjoyed eps 1-3 quite a bit.

 

[chickdigger802]

So far it's an introduction to the series with the enrollment arc right know which is almost done, so you'll have to wait.

just feels like everything shown so far could have been done in about 2 eps without really much lost.

 

[cajunator]

I guess the bullet that killed Gonzo does need to be examined.

Gonzos not dead, just resting a bit. They will be good as new in a little while you'll see!

Chaika 4



So that's where Mahouka's weekly incest gag ended up.

I know. Its BLARGH> Please dont let it ruin this show
Imoutos are cute but incest doesnt have to be in every damned thing!

The Cat Returns

This was a fun, light-hearted little adventure-maybe a little too light-hearted. The villains were too goofy to ever be credible threats, and I never felt the characters were ever in danger until the very final, climactic action scene. I suppose that's only to be expected of a film that skews so young; kiddies can't handle too much tension. Shoganai.

The fantasy settings felt a little bland. Too generic medieval fantasy.

At the risk of repeating a point from my Whisper of the Heart review, I am super gay for Cary Elwes as the Baron.

I never saw him officially credited anywhere, but I could have sworn that Mamoru Hosoda was involved with this somehow. The character designs felt much more like Summer Wars than standard Ghibli fare.

Spoiler

The furriness contributed to that feeling, too.

This movie is one of my happy pleasures in life.

 

[Articalys]

As I'm going through this season's OPs to make a rankings list, I thought of a question:

What are some series where you thought the OP was really cool or particularly creative, but you disliked the show itself or found it average?

edit: should probably clarify I mean the OP as a whole, animation+music and not just the song

 

[AquaWateria]

just feels like everything shown so far could have been done in about 2 eps without really much lost.

Well they did skip Tatsuya's monologue's which helps further characterize him and scenes with Mayumi and Erika. So I'm glad that their not rushing it too much and I doubt 2 episodes would be a great idea.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

As I'm going through this season's OPs to make a rankings list, I thought of a question:

What are some series where you thought the OP was really cool or particularly creative, but you disliked the show itself or found it average?

fhana's song for Kawaisou this season and fripside for the op for black bullet, hm and might as well throw in flumpool's song for captain earth, good songs, but just really average bordering uninteresting shows imo.

 

[Branduil]

BRS technically didn't originate from the song, though. Also, that /\

I don't think originating from a single piece of artwork is any less weird.

 

[Branduil]

Shinkai, while being an extremely talented individual, is by far and away the most limited of the big name Anime directors of this generation. He really needs someone else to write his stuff because his own range is so painfully limited and immature. By immature I mean that he's still telling the same damn story over and over again. He certainly tells it well, better than most anime handling similar material, but it's still the same old Shinkai stuff.

I honestly think the Garden of Words would be better without any of that Shinkai dialogue.

He might not ever try anything different after Children Who Chase Lost Voices etc.

 

[chickdigger802]

Well they did skip Tatsuya's monologue's which helps further characterize him and scenes with Mayumi and Erika. So I'm glad that their not rushing it too much and I doubt 2 episodes would be a great idea.

except everything he says, my eyes just get glossy and i just can't pay attention.

I can't imagine this show being any good to anyone that hasn't read the LN (still working on vol 1 but games are coming out :X)

 

[Branduil]

As I'm going through this season's OPs to make a rankings list, I thought of a question:

What are some series where you thought the OP was really cool or particularly creative, but you disliked the show itself or found it average?

edit: should probably clarify I mean the OP as a whole, animation+music and not just the song

Elfen Lied the question.

 

[chickdigger802]

ping pong animation 4

good matches.

platonic relationships in anime lol.

 

[cajunator]

As I'm going through this season's OPs to make a rankings list, I thought of a question:

What are some series where you thought the OP was really cool or particularly creative, but you disliked the show itself or found it average?

edit: should probably clarify I mean the OP as a whole, animation+music and not just the song

Going back a few years I would say Kamisama Dolls. Very memorable op and song but the show was decent but not anything must see.

 

[cnet128]

As I'm going through this season's OPs to make a rankings list, I thought of a question:

What are some series where you thought the OP was really cool or particularly creative, but you disliked the show itself or found it average?

edit: should probably clarify I mean the OP as a whole, animation+music and not just the song

Sounds like a question made for Guilty Crown.

 

[Narag]

ping pong animation 4

good matches.

platonic relationships in anime lol.

.

 

[OceanBlue]

except everything he says, my eyes just get glossy and i just can't pay attention.

I can't imagine this show being any good to anyone that hasn't read the LN (still working on vol 1 but games are coming out :X)

Nah, I thought the first arc was boring even in the LN. I liked the second arc more, but I don't remember it well enough to say how much better it is.

 

[cnet128]

Heartcatch Precure! 43

Tsubomi is going to be the best big sis ever. This is incontrovertible fact.

 

[chickdigger802]

Nah, I thought the first arc was boring even in the LN. I liked the second arc more, but I don't remember it well enough to say how much better it is.

like i can't even parse what the technobabble is even anything. i have to rewatch shit a few times to make any sense.

makes me wonder if Star Trek was in a foreign language, if I could comprehend subs.

 

[Hitokage]

Happiness Charge Precure 14

Not a bad episode. Started out on a disappointing note in that they figured out a way to both establish an elaborate population of Precures and then not really have to deal with them, but had some decent character moments and some new innovations in fight methods. Felt a lot like the cake episode visually, and this was confirmed by having the same animation director, which isn't really a bad thing.

Edit: Megumi is the best.

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

Going back a few years I would say Kamisama Dolls. Very memorable op and song but the show was decent but not anything must see.

Along with the lovely OP, at least we got Utao, and a Miyukichi role that I can't exactly remember!

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Mahouka 5

Mayumi a best girl of all girls.

Glad they adapted her speech well.

Just sucks how predictable it was that they would stop at the attack.

Wouldn't be surprised if the next one ends with them

Spoiler

preparing to attack Blanche

 

[AquaWateria]

Captain Earth 5

This episode was good/alright, visuals were still great even if their weren't that much action. The technobabble isn't here that much but still a little. Sorry Hana as much as I think your great leave it to Akinari as I think she's much better at belly forte.

 

[AquaWateria]

Mahouka 5

Mayumi a best girl of all girls.

Glad they adapted her speech well.

Just sucks how predictable it was that they would stop at the attack.

Wouldn't be surprised if the next one ends with them

Spoiler

preparing to attack Blanche

It's all about that Erika though.

Damn I double posted.

 

[Save 'N Quit]

2nd - 4th.

I flip-flop constantly between Erika, Miyuki, and

Spoiler

Lina

 

[cnet128]

Heartcatch Precure! 44

Holy shit

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Cure Flower is great XD Best Christmas present ever.

(Not sure why I'm even spoilering that when it was in the freaking episode title, lolToei)

Not such a great Christmas present (and not in the episode title!):

Spoiler

Dune the Desert King. Something tells me shit is about to go down.

 

[Articalys]

2nd - 4th.

I flip-flop constantly between Erika, Miyuki, and

Spoiler

Lina

I wasn't paying attention to the thread flow and thought this was a Precure-related post at first glance.

 

[Shard]

Gonzos not dead, just resting a bit. They will be good as new in a little while you'll see!

They do have a nasty habit of coming back to life.

 

[cajunator]

Sounds like a question made for Guilty Crown.

Lol yeah. Gc has great music and terrible everything else.

Along with the lovely OP, at least we got Utao, and a Miyukichi role that I can't exactly remember!

Utao is a little cutie its true. I nearly bought a figure but it wasnt worth the price.

Mahouka 5

Mayumi a best girl of all girls.

Glad they adapted her speech well.

Just sucks how predictable it was that they would stop at the attack.

Wouldn't be surprised if the next one ends with them

Spoiler

preparing to attack Blanche

Azusa the best!

 

[Dedication Through Light]

The Irregular at Magic High School Episode 5: Enrollment Arc V (mahouka)

Yotsuba Maya getting introduced here is kind of hype inducing

Spoiler

animate meteor stream please

, especially with last episode and that brief moment with the ten families or so. I wish we knew her voice actor, I didnt seem to see it anywhere?). Just the mention made it a bit more interesting than the action events which was good progress into the Blanche plot.

The magic processes explanation following Tatsuyas moment of showing his typical slow activation speed was most interesting, as the thought that the writer put into this series magic system often goes unnoticed. Typically other magic stories just have characters alter objects to start phenomena but at least here we see that it is much more complicated than previously thought to move an egg or a persona. I wouldnt mind if they do provide more commentary on this as well as more about the implications of having altered activation competency/bypassing processes even.

 

[firehawk12]

The Raid 2 would be a better film if they cut out the first 90 minutes of it.

 

[wonzo]

The Raid would be a better film if they focused on the gunfights and none of the dumb martial arts.

 

[Narag]

The Raid 2 would be a better film if they cut out the first 90 minutes of it.

It'd be better if the cut the mob shit out and let Rama be the main character in his own movie.

 

[firehawk12]

The Raid would be a better film if they focused on the gunfights and none of the dumb martial arts.

Well, obviously. But if you are going to accept the ridiculous premise of martial arts being useful in the 21st century (the same way you accept a man juiced up on WW2 steroids being frozen in ice), then the lack of guns is fine.

I don't know why the director dude felt he needed to try to tell story though. No one cares. Just bash someone's head against a wall already.

It'd be better if the cut the mob shit out and let Rama be the main character in his own movie.

Should have just been simple revenge porn. Although I suppose they needed an excuse to have those prison scenes.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

The Raid is a movie I should probably watch

 

[Narag]

Rowdy Sumo Wrestler Matsutaro 5

For all you terrible people waiting for catharsis.

OP wasn't just mostly episode clips this time. Wonder if it's finally done. Anyhow the long awaited ass beating finally arrived. Looks like Matsutaro might actually learn from it as his newfound trainer/rival awoke a competitive spirit in him he lacked previously. It's sort of misguided but a start since he finally met someone he can't push around.

 

[Link Man]

The World is Still Beautiful 5

Everything was going so well, and then you had to break the mood with terrible comedy.

Yeah, I'm dropping it.

 

[firehawk12]

The Raid is a movie I should probably watch

The first one was boss. The second one tries to be a film it isn't. Very much like modern HK action films, come to think of it.

 

[Narag]

Should have just been simple revenge porn. Although I suppose they needed an excuse to have those prison scenes.

Yeah, that would have been nice and something more focused like the first one. I suppose the burden is on me as I didn't like it for it not wanting to be what I wanted to be but still irritated!

The first one was boss. The second one tries to be a film it isn't. Very much like modern HK action films, come to think of it.

Someone (hell if I remember who) described it as an attempt to imitate Scorsese or Coppola without much success.

 

[fertygo]

Someone (hell if I remember who) described it as an attempt to imitate Scorsese or Coppola without much success.

Well.. shit, they don't have De Niro in it.

 

[firehawk12]

Someone (hell if I remember who) described it as an attempt to imitate Scorsese or Coppola without much success.

Yeah, Asian family crime drama. It's like Donnie Yen movies where it's just easier to scrub to the fighting scenes because who cares about whatever generic cop dude Donnie Yen is pretending to be this time around.

 

[-Horizon-]

Nisekoi 17
Not enough Tsugumi, not enough SHAFT

Actors 4
Too much SHAFT, too much tsundere

Captain Level 5 Earth Forte
The true form of the skill revealed :3

Mahouka 5
I like Mizuki

 

[Narag]

Well.. shit, they don't have De Niro in it.

Felt more like a writing issue than acting issue. Idea seemed sound and may have worked well on its own but didn't fare so well in the middle of an action movie as it kept interrupting that part.

Yeah, Asian family crime drama. It's like Donnie Yen movies where it's just easier to scrub to the fighting scenes because who cares about whatever generic cop dude Donnie Yen is pretending to be this time around.

I think the only Donnie Yen stuff I've seen has been those two Ip Man movies. I'll probably be drummed out of irc before long for this transgression.

 

[cajunator]

Nisekoi 17
Not enough Tsugumi, not enough SHAFT

Actors 4
Too much SHAFT, too much tsundere

Captain Level 5 Earth Forte
The true form of the skill revealed :3

Mahouka 5
I like Mizuki

So one show doesnt have enough Shaft the other has too much?

 

[survivor]

Rowdy Sumo Wrestler Matsutaro 5



OP wasn't just mostly episode clips this time. Wonder if it's finally done. Anyhow the long awaited ass beating finally arrived. Looks like Matsutaro might actually learn from it as his newfound trainer/rival awoke a competitive spirit in him he lacked previously. It's sort of misguided but a start since he finally met someone he can't push around.

Good to see this fucker cry and suffer.

 

[duckroll]

Rowdy Sumo Wrestler Matsutaro 5

Goddamnit. Picking this back up. I hate you Narag.

 

[R_thanatos]

The Irregular at Magic High School Episode 5: Enrollment Arc V (mahouka)

Yotsuba Maya getting introduced here is kind of hype inducing

Spoiler

animate meteor stream please

, especially with last episode and that brief moment with the ten families or so. I wish we knew her voice actor, I didnt seem to see it anywhere?). Just the mention made it a bit more interesting than the action events which was good progress into the Blanche plot.

The magic processes explanation following Tatsuyas moment of showing his typical slow activation speed was most interesting, as the thought that the writer put into this series magic system often goes unnoticed. Typically other magic stories just have characters alter objects to start phenomena but at least here we see that it is much more complicated than previously thought to move an egg or a persona. I wouldnt mind if they do provide more commentary on this as well as more about the implications of having altered activation competency/bypassing processes even.

Why would she have a voice actress for now ? The books the anime will adapt don't have anything that require her to talk

 

[wonzo]

Well, obviously. But if you are going to accept the ridiculous premise of martial arts being useful in the 21st century (the same way you accept a man juiced up on WW2 steroids being frozen in ice), then the lack of guns is fine.

Yeah but at least you know what to expect with a comic book movie whereas The Raid tries to have it's cake and eat it too.

I don't know why the director dude felt he needed to try to tell story though. No one cares. Just bash someone's head against a wall already.

Wait, they seriously put more emphasis on the story for the second movie?

 

[Kazzy]

Doesn't anyone else think it's weird that a series of Vocaloid songs (a concept, that itself, is weird) got popular on an online video sharing website and then became light novels and then manga and then anime?

Modern media is really weird. What happened to the good ol' days of just writing a book.

To compound this, look what I saw in bookstores the other day:

A mini-vocalizer! Honestly, I think it's pretty neat. If I had more disposable income (Grrr, Golden Week!), I probably would have bought it.

 

[-Horizon-]

So one show doesnt have enough Shaft the other has too much?

Yeah, basically.

Nisekoi 17 didn't look like it was done by Shaft at all. Like if someone showed me that episode and I didn't know the details behind who was making it, I would not guess Shaft.

Actors 4 was like BLARGH head tilts close ups random background with telephone wires and crap everywhere.

 

[R_thanatos]

mahouka 5

why the hell was this show adapted into anime? It just feels so... pointlessly boring. Let's dissolve potential interesting hostage thing... with nothing.

Reminds me of a live action tv show with movie scenarios but don't have the budget so they cop out in a way.


Does the series lend it self to be more interesting later?




i like how everyone is looking a different direction for some reason

Not sure where there was an hostage situation ? there was 3 people that barricaded themselves in a broadcast room ..

 

[fertygo]

Felt more like a writing issue than acting issue. Idea seemed sound and may have worked well on its own but didn't fare so well in the middle of an action movie as it kept interrupting that part.

Yeah those guy are too damn ambitious for their own good, but I still appreciate they bother to trying, they already making movie like Raid1 a couple time before and easily can make it again, they can learn from some failed execution in this.