firehawk12
Subete no aware
I'm glad it's still stupid crazy. I'm also sad that this is as close as we'll get to a soccer animu that capitalizes on the women winning the world cup!
Flipping a pen between fingers is easy!
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Flipping a pen between fingers is easy!
chickdigger802
Banned
I'm pretty sure at least 2 other shows this season has pen flipping (hyouka nyaruko). It's a new fad in anime that I can get behind.
DEBATE TEAM REPRESENT (again)!
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Did we already forget about Ginga e Kickoff?
Even God flipped a pen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjafuChw3bI
I have to warn you guys, this video clip contains a moenuke. handle with extreme caution!
PdotMichael
Banned
Is dead because the MC is a Cristiano Ronaldo-sama fan!
chickdigger802
Banned
Is Ginga e Kickoff worth checking out if I don't really care about football, let alone sports?
Korra no Densetsu 4
Amon fucking owns and is easily the best reason to watch this. I'm really starting to enjoy it after the somewhat disheartening first two episodes. The CG's still pretty bad though.
Korra no Densetsu 4
Amon fucking owns and is easily the best reason to watch this. I'm really starting to enjoy it after the somewhat disheartening first two episodes. The CG's still pretty bad though.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Nerd Self-Insertion Fantasy World 04
Okay, May'n sounds A LOT like Nana Mizuki. The worst part is that I like the song.
God damn dude. Smooth.
This shit is hype, guys.
Okay, May'n sounds A LOT like Nana Mizuki. The worst part is that I like the song.
"You hate yourself and that's why you hang out with me!"
And of course his waifu is moribund now hahahahahahahahaha.
This shit is hype, guys.
Not really, no.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
I'm not a sports fan, and I'm still having fun with it. It feels energetic and fresh. Not a must-see by any means, but no harm in checking out the first episode and seeing if you like it.
It's worlds better than Knight in the Area.
The first part of that trailer sure is reminiscent of Princess Mononoke.
It actually looks exactly like Xam'd to me. The color choices and the way the scene and background is composed is much more reminiscent of Xam'd than Princess Mononoke.
It's a fun, well-made, light-hearted show, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone who has no interest in football.
Hmmm, I might check out an ep or two if it's better than The Knight in the Area which I kinda enjoyed until the shit with the heart started. lol
It's definitely better than The Knight in the Area.
I'll check it out then!
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
The Knight in the Area is crap. I'm only watching it because of the girls, and they are not the main focus.
In that case they should just make a commercial showing KyoAni animators luxuriating at the studio and cashing checks.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Ginga e Kickoff doesn't have awkwardly inserted CG soccer balls.
I guess anime fans with good taste are pretty odd on the internet.
Zoramon089
Banned
Because this is a thread for anime.
It's a shame Seven's stuck in such a shit show.
Sounds better already.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=467966
There's quite a few anime and/or manga awards that don't actually give out their "main" award for the year every now and than... it's just that KyoAni have done that 3 times straight... I guess they haven't exactly been given amazing entries... also whatever is awarded the grand prix gets an anime from KyoAni IIRC... and considering they only really pump out 2 shows a year...
Kore wa Zombie of the Dead 4
Are outright FMP references allowed like this? I mean, they're just casually slinging those references like there's no tomorrow...
and random Kore wa Zombie episodes are the best episodes. Hopefully, the plot doesn't kick in until the last episode...
Sankarea 4
Hmm...The zombie fanservice really turns me off. I wouldn't mind it if it was more subtle but that
scene was terrible. The first three episodes set the tone for a moody, heart-wrenching tale with bountiful dark themes. This episode took away the tasteful portrayal the contentious source material, and left us with repulsive zombie fanservice. Sure, there were occasional light elements of zombie humour before but it was respectful and restrained in introducing such a questionable concept and premise to the viewer. I personally wouldn't mind the fanservice if it was used as a vehicle for character development or plot advancement.
The show still looks aesthetically pleasing but there wasn't as much interesting use of visuals and the art direction was inferior to the painstakingly poignant scenes of the previous episodes.
I hope Sankarea won't continue to go against the precedent set by the previous episodes but my expectations have been lowered substantially, unfortunately.
Are outright FMP references allowed like this? I mean, they're just casually slinging those references like there's no tomorrow...
and random Kore wa Zombie episodes are the best episodes. Hopefully, the plot doesn't kick in until the last episode...
Sankarea 4
Hmm...The zombie fanservice really turns me off. I wouldn't mind it if it was more subtle but that
loofah
The show still looks aesthetically pleasing but there wasn't as much interesting use of visuals and the art direction was inferior to the painstakingly poignant scenes of the previous episodes.
I hope Sankarea won't continue to go against the precedent set by the previous episodes but my expectations have been lowered substantially, unfortunately.
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
Wow. I'm in awe.
I vastly underestimated the potential of this route. I thought it was going to be a fun diversion, but it was actually in many ways superior to the Fate one. And the way the film was handled... Wow. The animation was top-notch (otherworldly, actually, when compared to the Fate/stay night series), the action scenes were perfectly paced (not too short, but not long enough to start dragging), and there were some gorgeous shots. And, to be honest, I enjoyed the pacing. All the fat was completely discarded (although apparently there's a
). It feels good to watch an anime that gets straight to the point for a change.
The story also blew my mind. I honestly didn't think the UBW route would be so different from the Fate route.
Finally, Shirou feels like a completely different character from what he was in the Fate route.
I wouldn't say you need to play through the UBW route in the VN to watch this and enjoy it because, well, I didn't play it and did enjoy it. A lot. You do need to play the Fate route and/or watch Fate/stay night, though.
Now I'll blast through the UBW route in the VN and get to Heaven's Feel, then finally jump right into Fate/Zero. Hopefully they'll reanimate the Fate route and make a movie out of Heaven's Feel sometime down the line. Maybe even get Type-Moon to create more routes! Bwahahaha.
I love this franchise.
Wow. I'm in awe.
I vastly underestimated the potential of this route. I thought it was going to be a fun diversion, but it was actually in many ways superior to the Fate one. And the way the film was handled... Wow. The animation was top-notch (otherworldly, actually, when compared to the Fate/stay night series), the action scenes were perfectly paced (not too short, but not long enough to start dragging), and there were some gorgeous shots. And, to be honest, I enjoyed the pacing. All the fat was completely discarded (although apparently there's a
Rin date scene missing
The story also blew my mind. I honestly didn't think the UBW route would be so different from the Fate route.
Archer blowing shit up right at the start when Rin and Shirou face Berserker for the first time gave me the sign that I shouldn't let my guard down. Still, Gilgamesh ripping Ilya's heart out got through me. What. The. Fuck.
And then there was Saber becoming Rin's servant. What an interesting twist.
And then there was Saber becoming Rin's servant. What an interesting twist.
The confrontation between him and Archer, and then the final one with Gilgamesh were way beyond what I thought he was capable of. Badass. Just like Lancer. What a freaking bro, that guy.
I wouldn't say you need to play through the UBW route in the VN to watch this and enjoy it because, well, I didn't play it and did enjoy it. A lot. You do need to play the Fate route and/or watch Fate/stay night, though.
Now I'll blast through the UBW route in the VN and get to Heaven's Feel, then finally jump right into Fate/Zero. Hopefully they'll reanimate the Fate route and make a movie out of Heaven's Feel sometime down the line. Maybe even get Type-Moon to create more routes! Bwahahaha.
I love this franchise.
Jex
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Well, I'd have to disagree with you there. You're being far too kind to a show about four girls which doesn't attempt any kind of characterisation before leaping right into faux-drama.
If the whole world was a holodeck it might explain the main character's ever shifting proportions.
Bwahaha. Someone in the studio is against chibi characters being in the show.
Fujiko the Fujiko: A Fujiko Named Fujiko Fujiko 04:
I make a point every episode to say that I have minimal knowledge of classic Lupin, so those of you with more knowledge please clue me in: is Zenigata ever depicted as
? I always imagined him as quite the opposite. They seem to have introduced Oscar into the show solely to serve as a straight-laced foil to Zenigata, further compounding my confusion over his true character.
I enjoyed this episode a bit more than the previous episode, mostly thanks to
. The show is making a valiant effort to remain entertaining with Fujiko as the focus, but
The impression that I get from classic Lupin is that Fujiko is defined by her mysteriousness, and that worked because she was only ever a supporting character. The show feels conflicted over just how much it wants to expand on Fujiko's character, though, and feels trapped in an unsatisfying limbo of promoting Fujiko to protagonist but without any significant characterization.
The ED is making it pretty clear that her childhood is going to eventually come into play (and this was reinforced in this episode by the
), but until the show decides to bestow these insights we're still watching the same old Fujiko, except without the complementary benefit of the rest of the cast playing off of each other. On her own, she's just not an interesting character at all.
When even Fujiko is creeped out, you know you're in extreme violation of some social norm.
I make a point every episode to say that I have minimal knowledge of classic Lupin, so those of you with more knowledge please clue me in: is Zenigata ever depicted as
promiscuous
I enjoyed this episode a bit more than the previous episode, mostly thanks to
Lupin's presence
in Lupin's presence she just feels like such a non-character in comparison.
The ED is making it pretty clear that her childhood is going to eventually come into play (and this was reinforced in this episode by the
really trippy scene when Fujiko steps into the river of forgetfulness
Jex
Member
It's good to see that Brains Base have learnt their lesson about scheduling a thousand titles on top of each other. It's not so good to see them working on stupid shit, but then again practically every studio has done that.
Crash Station
Member
It's gonna have episodes like this probably until the end unless they either cut out stuff or go for an original ending. It doesn't really get serious business again for a while.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Technically, the entire world in Accel World is a holodeck.
INCEPTION
Jex
Member
Perhaps not everyone has had the pleasure of watching Xam'd? The palette is certainly more reminiscent of the stuff we saw outside of Sentan Island.
The outfit and gun is what reminded me of Princess Mononoke.
Jex
Member
Isn't that what those studio-interview things are for?
Of course, those commercials also help to raise brand-awareness in the studio themselves, because I really doubt that most people pay attention to that kind of thing.
chickdigger802
Banned
fucking cajunator.
have acchi kocchi OP on loop.
have acchi kocchi OP on loop.
That also reminds me of Xam'd though!
And that picture reminds me of Nausicaa.
Jex
Member
Well, thank god that Upotte is going to make it to America. I can't wait to see the ads plastered all over ANN.
Do you doubt their powers?
Wheeljack539
Member
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
The story also blew my mind. I honestly didn't think the UBW route would be so different from the Fate route.Archer blowing shit up right at the start when Rin and Shirou face Berserker for the first time gave me the sign that I shouldn't let my guard down. Still, Gilgamesh ripping Ilya's heart out got through me. What. The. Fuck.
The very fact that
Shirou used a command seal to stop Saber from harming Archer and Rin when they first showed up helped caused the butterfly effect, leaving Archer available to do what he wanted right from the start. The scene with Berserker and Gilgamesh was slightly different (as Berserker actually broke Enkidu (the chains). But yeah, I agree with you about Ilya.
What's interesting is that
despite Rin becoming Saber's Master she was still alongside Shirou. Servants are supposed to protect their Master's however she decided to stay to watch Shirou's fight with Archer and an unrelated third party (Lancer) go looking for Rin.
Just remember that
what Shirou did against Gilgamesh was really the only servant he could do that to. With his tracing and Reality Marble, Shirou is Gilgamesh's perfect counter (moreso if you include Gil's ego not allowing him to be serious from the start along with Unlimited Blade Works being faster than Gates of Babylon). Shirou's battle with Archer is slightly different, and why Archer did what he did is explained in the VN's post credits epilogue for that route.
Oh, one other thing about Archer. You've heard the term 'GAR'? Archer's the cause of that.
Oh, one other thing about Archer. You've heard the term 'GAR'? Archer's the cause of that.
Though I think its a disservice to the Fate Route, I've heard some refer to it being more of a primer for the characters, to introduce you to them and get familiar with them so they can go nuts for the UBW's route and the Heaven's Feel route.
Or at least an OVA series for Heaven's Feel, as there is a shitton of info in there in regards to the Grail War not to mention what else goes on in that route.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Ginga e Kickoff has Kobayashi. That's enough!
Except without the suck!
Jex
Member
That was unfortunately the impression I got as well. The three episode test or whatever it's called is apparently useless when you have a title like this which carefully builds a tone and atmosphere only to jettison it three episodes down the line in favour of something completely different.
This actually makes me question if there was any point making those opening episodes as er, classy as they were. I understand that the tone of the first few episodes was changed from the manga, which is fair enough if you're going to change a work and follow through with a different tone to the source material. However, if you're going to change the tone and then just change it back a few episodes in, why bother? If that's the material you're working from, make that and at least stay consistent throughout the run of your show, don't do one thing and then do another later, it's stupid.
I really feel like this episode is a step-down in terms of direction as well, the transitions between shots are awkward, the cinematography is pedestrian and I don't much care for the pacing either.
Looks like the death of Gundam AGE has emboldened you to start slaughtering sacred cows.
Jex
Member
Mother of God...the room has completely changed, the cubicles have changed size, the sink is higher etc. Truly a miracle. It almost looks like the room is slightly shorter as well, but it's hard to tell because of that perspective.In case people were wondering how the Accel World bathroom is evolving we went from this:
to this:
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