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Because it'd just be pedo otherwise.
strangedopamine
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Future Card BuddyFight - Episodes 15-16
That's what we call closure - Gao Mikado, Future Card BuddyFight Episode 15
He's really bad at victory speeches isn't he.
In fact let's just say most of the dialogue in this show is pretty corny not to mention the overusage of the word buddy (which has been dropping in recent episodes). Although some of the monster's lines have been pretty cringeworthy recently. There was a monster defending against an attack saying "You shall not pass" which cracked me up.
The biggest problem for me in this show is still the fact that
Also that evil card subplot is now resurfacing. This show is going to completely ham it up soon and it will be glorious! Can't wait!
Buddy Count: 668
That's what we call closure - Gao Mikado, Future Card BuddyFight Episode 15
He's really bad at victory speeches isn't he.
In fact let's just say most of the dialogue in this show is pretty corny not to mention the overusage of the word buddy (which has been dropping in recent episodes). Although some of the monster's lines have been pretty cringeworthy recently. There was a monster defending against an attack saying "You shall not pass" which cracked me up.
The biggest problem for me in this show is still the fact that
Gao is still undefeated so far. Somehow he's managed to win every single one of his matches since starting the game 16 episodes ago. They're not going to pull a "he's naturally gifted at the game" card are they?
Also that evil card subplot is now resurfacing. This show is going to completely ham it up soon and it will be glorious! Can't wait!
Buddy Count: 668
To be fair, there's a lot more to KLK than fanservice, it's just too incoherent and poorly executed to be taken that seriously.
MikeHattsu
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Uh-huh...
I love it when people try to interprete weird things into anime that had clearly no such intention
No irony here, its very entertaining.
MikeHattsu
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Silver Spoon S2 08
Hachiken really loves those pigs.
So we learn how to make cheese and also what Mikage was keeping secret. Even these drama parts are quite realistic.
Hachiken really loves those pigs.
So we learn how to make cheese and also what Mikage was keeping secret. Even these drama parts are quite realistic.
lmao
Why can't people just admit what they are watching is a perverted anime and get on with it.
Joe Molotov
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I did it, and it feels great!
This beauty present at the Festival de Cannes Marché du Film 2014 would be an excellent addition to the 'Poster Order' service available at GAINAX NET:
Twitter / timetomorrow: Here's some early sales art ...
https://twitter.com/timetomorrow/status/468649344900825088
But anyway... the silence on this matter surrounding the pilot production planned for this year, and now the lack of information and people's interest coming from FanimeCon 2014 about Takami Akai's recent Q&A (where at least last year there were still some remains of interest on those GAiNAXers)... these are sad times for those trying to keep themselves informed on everything related to their long unrealized projects.
Twitter / timetomorrow: Here's some early sales art ...
https://twitter.com/timetomorrow/status/468649344900825088
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoD6GJNIAAA5Fr5.jpg
But anyway... the silence on this matter surrounding the pilot production planned for this year, and now the lack of information and people's interest coming from FanimeCon 2014 about Takami Akai's recent Q&A (where at least last year there were still some remains of interest on those GAiNAXers)... these are sad times for those trying to keep themselves informed on everything related to their long unrealized projects.
Trigger definitely threw caution to the wind. I would say it worked.
I'll believe it when I see it!
From the Anime Industry Panel at London Comic-Con:
https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/470575691525029889
There's a lot of other interesting info in the most recent tweets there but it's too much to paste here, so take a look at it.
https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/470575691525029889
Cross fingers and pray for North America too.
There's a lot of other interesting info in the most recent tweets there but it's too much to paste here, so take a look at it.
Oh wow. That's really reaching. Never heard of this podcast either. Never will probably.
I'm sure itll make it eventually.
Jex
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I couldn't get very far into that podcast because, well, the participants appeared to be slightly crazy. They didn't seem to have the ability to process the idea that perhaps Kill la Kill is full of cheap titillation because that's what the director likes and because animators are perverts.
Oh, that's not hard to explain at all. It's just a classic case of cognitive dissonance e.g. the viewers of the series are trying to hold onto two contradictory beliefs at once.
On one hand, a number of people hold views about the representation of women on media, usually in relation to how women are treated as objects of desire through e.g. male gaze and how this undermines and demeans them. The participants in that GME podcast certainly have views on this subject.
On the other hand they really enjoy the series because it really appeals to their taste in some particular area.
So how do they reconcile their ideal that women shouldn't be treated solely as objects for titillation with their enjoyment of the series? They decide that, despite all evidence to the contrary, the show is actually pro-women and entirely about empowering them. That way they don't have to feel uncomfortable because they enjoy a show that also features degrading depictions of women.
Now this isn't to say that this happens in every case and there are plenty of shows that appear to be portraying women purely as fanservice but that's also subverting that idea at the same time. Kill la Kill, however, isn't that kind of complicated, nuanced series.
I believe that there are certain things in Kill la Kill that you can defend but also plenty you can't e.g. creepy incest fanservice.
Basically.To be fair, there's a lot more to KLK than fanservice, it's just too incoherent and poorly executed to be taken that seriously.
Jex
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I want to believe.
Their Attack on Titan podcast was fine. Not exemplary or anything, just fine.
Jex
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Right and you never hear anyone complaining about or trying to defend men being sexualised!
I really don't have major problems with the way women (in particular) are portrayed in Kill la Kill because it's an extremely silly and goofy series that wears it's style and vulgarity on it's sleeve. I just can't abide by those who defend the series where it does step over the line because "well this really graphic molestation scene is secretly empowering because of the clever writing". They read more into the material then is actually present to justify scenes that can't really be justified.
In other words, they already have a conclusion about the work and they attempt to read the material in a way that supports their conclusion as opposed to taking the material on it's face and then drawing a conclusion based off their reading of the text.
It didn't help that, on this particular episode, they had no guest with an alternate reading to call them out on their arguments and force them to defend their views against actual scrutiny. That's always the worst part about ANN podcast discussions.
One Week Friends 08
Cute little episode. Stirrings of romance, but as the title of the show has made clear, this has always been a show more about friendship. Saki remains my favorite character, and I don't know who this new black-haired guy is, but he has the kind of eyes that signify someone who's bound to stir things up, and not in a good way. Not the first time I've seen a beach episode be derailed by the weather, but it is the first time I've seen a sand frog that elaborate.
Cute little episode. Stirrings of romance, but as the title of the show has made clear, this has always been a show more about friendship. Saki remains my favorite character, and I don't know who this new black-haired guy is, but he has the kind of eyes that signify someone who's bound to stir things up, and not in a good way. Not the first time I've seen a beach episode be derailed by the weather, but it is the first time I've seen a sand frog that elaborate.
ZachDeKoromaru
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If everyone just watched Strike Witches it'd be a much better place!
ThreePiMatt
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Alright, I'm only four episodes into Nisekoi and I'm pretty sure this is only going to end in disappointment.
If only we would get a new show. The movie was bad, I want a new show. Maybe one of the spin-offs. Give me the darn africa korps.
Basileus777
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Anyone and everyone, don't buy Drakengard 3. I just finished it and feel like I've been trolled. Fuck this mess of a game that doesn't even have good writing to make up for how terrible it plays.
Well, Season 2 literally kills the plot of Season 1 within the first minute, not necessarily a bad thing, though. But if you like some essence, you're good with waiting.
Ice Lightning
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You could always get the S.A.V.E. edition for $25 or less when on sale.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/action/store/item/Item?ItemName=fun01198
ZachDeKoromaru
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Movie was good, you're crazy! And unless Takamura is lying to me that new TV series is coming this year along with the already dated 501st OVAs. Also 502nd BELIEVE, the only other squadron I'd be somewhat equally excited to see is the 504th.
Because they're above that stuff
Sounds awesome!
But yeah, I thought that movie had too much characters that all needed screentime and a long, very slow beginning. Although there was good development for Perinne. I never liked her until the movie.
Eh, my argument at the time was that it produced a deep vulnerability, which, in the hands of better authors, could have been used to good effect and would underpin many of Satsuki's motivations. But, again, we come back to execution, as while the elements were there they didn't really amount to much.
I don't think it is something particular to that series, more like it is a posture very prevalent because of the repercussion the series has versus the need to accommodate its guidelines to the own vision and values many followers feel the need of trying to search in, hoping on encountering something of their own ways of thinking in it to appreciate the work fully.
The thing is, with a staff like that you never know best; the madness of these creators' self-referential, crazy, cleverly devised and sometimes unaware preference and homage for certain things in the search of what is 'cool' can cloud the judgement of any outsider. This kind of projects are long-spanning works of love and coexistence between a homogeneous group of people, something like taking from their series any "true meaning, intention or significance" for certain things spawned in that chaotic creating process, unless clearly stated by them, is I think being devious with oneself.
All in all, I think BGBW describes the situation aptly:
And talking of references, a shame when I saw a stop to the continuing efforts of 'tripfriend' from /a/ KLKCataloger in the task of archiving part of all that 'SPECULAH', did a damn nice job for a time:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/225692543/References.html
KILL la KILL Starter Book (http://www.st-trigger.co.jp/news/20130803.html) was a good initial taste of what was to come in terms of "manservice"!
I should make some decent scans of it, someday...
Come on, guys, we need more blind faith in Mr. Yamaga! >
Jex
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Well I think it's fair to say the series has problems in both the writing and the execution departments.
Jex
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While that's a very useful resource it also appears to be the work of an insane mind. It seems to be straight out of one of those police shows where they go into the serial killers room and every wall and surface is covered with insane writing and scribbles all devoted to the same topic.
This is just the cream of the crop of it all, man... those speculation threads at the beginning were something else (parodies upon parodies too)! Good times.
Admiral Woofington
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Isn't a troll ending, at least one of many, the point?
Basileus777
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There's one ending, and the troll is that you've wasted your time and money.
Admiral Woofington
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What the fuck is this shit with one ending? So in conclusion go play Nier instead.
Basileus777
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It's a linear story with one final conclusion, but
it has "endings" before it, they're just bad endings you keep going on from because of multiverse shenanigans.
KirbYuuYuu
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*buying new Square Enix games in the Questionable Era*
WELL, can't say I'm surprised about D3 sucking. Nevermind something in that game triggering PTSD from the first game (and done a hell of a lot worse to boot)
WELL, can't say I'm surprised about D3 sucking. Nevermind something in that game triggering PTSD from the first game (and done a hell of a lot worse to boot)
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
No 2nd coming of Nier?
Basileus777
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No, not even close. Other than the humor, which only last the first part of the game before it stops being funny, Nier is better in pretty much every regard.
shame, was looking forward to playing the game
Admiral Woofington
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To be fair if you genuinely wanted to play the game there are probably better ways to know if this was a singular opinion or an aggregate one. Go to Metacritic, go to the OT, etc...
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