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Spring Anime 2012 II | Welcome Home Eureka
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Ultimadrago
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Code Geass R1 22
Woooooooooooow.
The events that transpire here are...they're...*rubs chin*
Shit really just got real
Woooooooooooow.
The events that transpire here are...they're...*rubs chin*
Lesson: Be careful what you SAAAAY!
Shit really just got real
Oh come on. Its over a hundred years old and the title pretty much spoils the whole plot anyway.
best op this season
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None of them are note worthy except for some of them having exceptional awful music that hurt my ears(Sankarea)
Saint seiya omega-is just rehashing an old track with meh video
Fate zero s2 - ehh took a while for the old to grow on me but do not like this new one
e7ao- I expect a lot better from bones since they make some the best ops out there imo, really liked e7 op3 but i would never watch a mecha anyways.
lupin- yes i get it, there's going to be tits an ass in your show enough already
zetaman- I wish there was more to this song/intro
Space bros is the only one I like so far but I don't feel it's good enough make my list.
Don't really care much about openings but an op should make want watch your show not make want to rip the power cord from my pc to save my brain from oozing out my ears.
wanna what i would call a good op something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi4US7iRc6k - now thats something that makes want to sit down and watch the show plus best 2d car action in the last few years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxCInOkn6OU - yep that's what I call an opening
1.
2.
3.
None of them are note worthy except for some of them having exceptional awful music that hurt my ears(Sankarea)
Saint seiya omega-is just rehashing an old track with meh video
Fate zero s2 - ehh took a while for the old to grow on me but do not like this new one
e7ao- I expect a lot better from bones since they make some the best ops out there imo, really liked e7 op3 but i would never watch a mecha anyways.
lupin- yes i get it, there's going to be tits an ass in your show enough already
zetaman- I wish there was more to this song/intro
Space bros is the only one I like so far but I don't feel it's good enough make my list.
Don't really care much about openings but an op should make want watch your show not make want to rip the power cord from my pc to save my brain from oozing out my ears.
wanna what i would call a good op something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi4US7iRc6k - now thats something that makes want to sit down and watch the show plus best 2d car action in the last few years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxCInOkn6OU - yep that's what I call an opening
Koutetsushin Jeeg 9
Palm trees that fire missiles, jets with motorcycles for ejection seats and an upgrade for Jeeg that turns his arms into chainsaws and legs into drills? Fuck yes.
3D strikes me as cost saving but I can't tell if this transition was a good idea or simply making the best out of a bad situation.
Palm trees that fire missiles, jets with motorcycles for ejection seats and an upgrade for Jeeg that turns his arms into chainsaws and legs into drills? Fuck yes.
3D strikes me as cost saving but I can't tell if this transition was a good idea or simply making the best out of a bad situation.
Basileus777
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Ah, the madness of the end of R1. It's a pity they follow it up with the boring first half of r2, but at least it eventually gets interesting again.
Hellsing321
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Dedication Through Light
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Nichijou 0 and 26 (end)
4 / 10. 90% of the skits just fell flat or went over my head I guess. The best skits, Go Soccer were massively underrepresented, and largely only appeal in many episodes was visual style during the high action moments. I guess Im not much of a fan of the genre unless I can care for the characters. Green Green was the best ED
4 / 10. 90% of the skits just fell flat or went over my head I guess. The best skits, Go Soccer were massively underrepresented, and largely only appeal in many episodes was visual style during the high action moments. I guess Im not much of a fan of the genre unless I can care for the characters. Green Green was the best ED
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia 3
Whoa, y'all weren't lying when they said it gets even better. It makes the first episode even worse by comparison as I would've missed out on this if I dropped it after that awful introduction.
Whoa, y'all weren't lying when they said it gets even better. It makes the first episode even worse by comparison as I would've missed out on this if I dropped it after that awful introduction.
Raskolnikov also murdered the old pawnbrokers handicapped sister when she discovered the body before he could make an escape. When you consider his crazy delusions about being a "Great Man" and thus void of the moral code that's applied to the lesser "others" I think it's fairly safe to say he's a bit messed up in the head!
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Mayo Chiki! 13
It did have its moments, I'll admit. (NSFW)
Mayo Chiki! worked for me when it realised it was nothing but fetish-fuel and did not try to put the silly melodrama in the forefront. The harem wackiness is something I can appreciate in moderation, as long as they don't try to sell it as meaningful character development. Ultimately, I stand by my assertion from a few months ago: this is Love Hina for a generation that has become even more shameless about its otaku fap-fodder. Nothing I would ever recommend unless you are just as incorrigible. Two (oYo) out of five
Basing an episode on the most annoying character in the show is an exercise on irritating your audience. It goes to show how little these girls actually work as real characters. There's just nothing going on for any of them unless the pathetic main lead is there for them to bounce around.
It did have its moments, I'll admit. (NSFW)
Mayo Chiki! worked for me when it realised it was nothing but fetish-fuel and did not try to put the silly melodrama in the forefront. The harem wackiness is something I can appreciate in moderation, as long as they don't try to sell it as meaningful character development. Ultimately, I stand by my assertion from a few months ago: this is Love Hina for a generation that has become even more shameless about its otaku fap-fodder. Nothing I would ever recommend unless you are just as incorrigible. Two (oYo) out of five
Contrived writing is contrived.
I know, I was being facetious.
Ah, forgot that part. Yeah, he's a fucker.
Dedication Through Light
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Zetman 5
Can Kouga take a backseat? If this is actually still going at that lightning fast pace, I cant begin to imagine how many chapters must have been dedicated on him and his alpha (and in some scenes he looked way older than a student)? Jin scenes were great, cant wait to see him in action next episode.
I always play the OP twice, Dots and Lines.
Can Kouga take a backseat? If this is actually still going at that lightning fast pace, I cant begin to imagine how many chapters must have been dedicated on him and his alpha (and in some scenes he looked way older than a student)? Jin scenes were great, cant wait to see him in action next episode.
I always play the OP twice, Dots and Lines.
Weird, I was just randomly listening to Just Communication a few minutes ago. Actually it was at the time you posted...too coincidental.
Eureka Seven New Order(aka Episode 51)
So first off this this actually isn't a true 51st episode as it's an alternative ending to the original series. It's something that Bones had worked on that was supposed to be the original ending to the series that they decided to scrap. Probably for good reason and this is depressing as fuck. The new content is only in audio format and while they've attached video to it, it's not in sync and my understanding is the video content is just stuff from the original series. It's pretty much a way for the VAs to show off and show off they do. The fight between Anemone and Eureka is amazing(audio only). I wouldn't be surprised if they were crying for real in the recording studio.
It's mainly from Eureka's point of view but obviously it goes into the other character's point of view. It does explain the 7 from the title something that the original series toyed on but didn't really discuss. It's pretty much Eureka leaving to collect/drop off seven balls of light and leaves Renton saying we'll meet again someday. It's really not something anyone should watch unless they have to see everything E7 related or curious about original drafts for Bones's endings. In order for it to make sense they would have to revise more than the last episode, probably a few before it(mainly 49 and possibly 48) as well but you can get a general sense of what road they were planning on going down.
It's amazing how endings affect a person's perception of a series. I wonder if this was how it ended whether people would have viewed the story as a tragedy. Two star-struck lovers that are destined to never be together compared to the TTGL-type ending we got(not the actual TTGL ending but more the premise of the show).
There is also the slight possibility that this might be setup for AO as it would separate Eureka and Renton. They've avoided saying whether or not it's canon but it pretty much isn't unless proven otherwise. They supposedly have been airing it in prep for AO but I think that's more to drive up hype and remind fans why they like the series rather than to show actual background info.
I was mainly curious about the work as fans have talked about it for years and I love a good 'what-if' scenario.
Also holy Jesus if AO can reach this point, I'll have my pants off:
So first off this this actually isn't a true 51st episode as it's an alternative ending to the original series. It's something that Bones had worked on that was supposed to be the original ending to the series that they decided to scrap. Probably for good reason and this is depressing as fuck. The new content is only in audio format and while they've attached video to it, it's not in sync and my understanding is the video content is just stuff from the original series. It's pretty much a way for the VAs to show off and show off they do. The fight between Anemone and Eureka is amazing(audio only). I wouldn't be surprised if they were crying for real in the recording studio.
It's mainly from Eureka's point of view but obviously it goes into the other character's point of view. It does explain the 7 from the title something that the original series toyed on but didn't really discuss. It's pretty much Eureka leaving to collect/drop off seven balls of light and leaves Renton saying we'll meet again someday. It's really not something anyone should watch unless they have to see everything E7 related or curious about original drafts for Bones's endings. In order for it to make sense they would have to revise more than the last episode, probably a few before it(mainly 49 and possibly 48) as well but you can get a general sense of what road they were planning on going down.
It's amazing how endings affect a person's perception of a series. I wonder if this was how it ended whether people would have viewed the story as a tragedy. Two star-struck lovers that are destined to never be together compared to the TTGL-type ending we got(not the actual TTGL ending but more the premise of the show).
There is also the slight possibility that this might be setup for AO as it would separate Eureka and Renton. They've avoided saying whether or not it's canon but it pretty much isn't unless proven otherwise. They supposedly have been airing it in prep for AO but I think that's more to drive up hype and remind fans why they like the series rather than to show actual background info.
I was mainly curious about the work as fans have talked about it for years and I love a good 'what-if' scenario.
Also holy Jesus if AO can reach this point, I'll have my pants off:
Don't worry, so did Raskolnikov!
Jex
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Code Geass R1 21
Pizza
Until now they've handled the silly episodes pretty well. This one, for example, mixed up a bunch of characters in a festival setting in an interesting way, and then, as expected, shit got real.
Poor Euphemia.She has no clue she's just got into Ledouche's darker side with her supposedly noble intentions. But she has her white knight at her side... So she'll be safe. I think. Maybe.
I wonder what's going to happen to Ougi and whatsername.
I feel like anything I could possibly write would fall into that trap of 'people in AnimeGAF ruining everything' so I'll just shut up.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
Oh God now we are gonna have split timelines with Pocket Full of Rainbows following the Good Ending and AO following the Bad Ending. Fucking Miyamoto.
I'm no murderer, I promise.
Chet Rippo
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You are some sort of wizard.
Crash Station
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Jex
Member
The first arc is pretty much about how everyone who isn't called Yang or Reinhard is useless, with a few exceptions. The rot has spread to the top.
Jex
Member
There's a disgusting lack of round cat on your list.
Ultimadrago
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Code Geass R1 23
Tension in the air to cut with a vibration blade
by one Ledouche.
Bromance torn asunder
Tension in the air to cut with a vibration blade
The skies of Japan are to be polluted with the blood carried...
by one Ledouche.
Code Geass R1 23
I think this might just be the cruelest bullshit in the history of anime, hahaha. That phone call at the end...
I can totally see Suzaku
The consequences will never be the same.
I think this might just be the cruelest bullshit in the history of anime, hahaha. That phone call at the end...
I can totally see Suzaku
getting a Geass of his own with all the letter people apparently running rampant now. And then there's that crazy villain in the sky fortress with his diabolical laughter. And Nunnally being clueless. And even amnesia girl is getting it.
The consequences will never be the same.
Dedication Through Light
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Mardock Scramble: First
8 / 10. Although a bit too up there and mature for my tastes, I could really get into the visual style and animation that it had going on. Just a really nice looking world with some stunning and greatly choreographed action scenes and battle effects. Adaptations of long running shonen anime with movies ought to take note. Shell was pretty cool (want those sunglasses he had, wow) and Oeufcocque was quite the character. Balot could have had a bit more personality.
8 / 10. Although a bit too up there and mature for my tastes, I could really get into the visual style and animation that it had going on. Just a really nice looking world with some stunning and greatly choreographed action scenes and battle effects. Adaptations of long running shonen anime with movies ought to take note. Shell was pretty cool (want those sunglasses he had, wow) and Oeufcocque was quite the character. Balot could have had a bit more personality.
That cliffhanger ending right in a battle scene, I was satisfied with it even though it makes me want more now
Awesome.
Koutetsushin Jeeg 9
Palm trees that fire missiles, jets with motorcycles for ejection seats and an upgrade for Jeeg that turns his arms into chainsaws and legs into drills? Fuck yes.
3D strikes me as cost saving but I can't tell if this transition was a good idea or simply making the best out of a bad situation.
Oh wow, I saw the gif before I saw the episode title and thought you were watching Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's. That CG, man...
Saving it for an eventual marathon!
Femmeworth
Banned
Definitely one of the best action sequences in the series. My jaw dropped so hard when I first watched that episode.Also holy Jesus if AO can reach this point, I'll have my pants off:
hosannainexcelsis
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Overdosing on cute cats isn't healthy for you.
Femmeworth
Banned
For better or worse, I consider that to be when the show truly jumped the shark.
For better or worse, I consider that to be when the show truly jumped the shark.
It's not jumping the shark if you never come down.
Jex
Member
So they've slowed down?
Sket-Dan 52 and 53
I remember reading these in the manga a long time ago but I didn't think that the fanservice was so... um shoved in your face, I guess? I'm not complaining but it's definitely a strange turn for this series, though with that school trip episode being teased in the OP things are going to get a lot more interesting soon.
Anyways, while Himeko is easily the most waifu girl in this show Koma is a good second I'd say.
I remember reading these in the manga a long time ago but I didn't think that the fanservice was so... um shoved in your face, I guess? I'm not complaining but it's definitely a strange turn for this series, though with that school trip episode being teased in the OP things are going to get a lot more interesting soon.
Anyways, while Himeko is easily the most waifu girl in this show Koma is a good second I'd say.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Chronicle of a Death Foretold 007
"WE DON'T HAVE TIME WE ARE AT WAR"
"But maybe that's the reason why we need to follow protoc-"
"WE ARE AT WAR WHAT ARE YOU A TERRORIST"
And then it became Fire Emblem in space. Axes > Guns
"Yo dawg I need to check your IDs just to make sure you are not spies or something."
"WE DON'T HAVE TIME WE ARE AT WAR"
"But maybe that's the reason why we need to follow protoc-"
"WE ARE AT WAR WHAT ARE YOU A TERRORIST"
And then it became Fire Emblem in space. Axes > Guns
What about my brother Kircheis? He doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Reinhard would surely have been executed already if Kircheis weren't there to restrain him.
Poyopoyo is last season.
Jex
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Not to defend them or anything, but that's clearly one of those places where you can see why they're using the CG - the way camera moves they'd have to redraw the ship multiple times from it different angles, which is also known as hard work.
A Black Falcon
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It's not really like Love Hina at all... Love Hina's better all around, but beyond that, Mayo Chiki doesn't have an ending. It ends with a reset-to-the-status-quo "ending", like with most harem shows. Love Hina actually ended. (More conclusively in the manga, sure, but the anime had a reasonably good ending too.)
Unfortunately, more than a few people already have
They should pick it back up. Now. It's gotten really good!
Yeah, I think everyone here watching it agrees that the fast, 1-cour-only plot is unfortunate and somewhat disappointing in comparison to the original series. It's good, but not Saki's equal.
Kuro and Yuu have (somewhat minor) powers, but if the other three Achiga girls did, I'd think that we'd have seen them already... I'm not so sure that they do. Some people they face certainly will have powers, though. Some quite strong.
4 out of 5? Haibane Renmei's more like 9 or 10 out of 5... as good as anime gets, pretty much.
Heh, so you didn't like her brother and his friend? I agree, the friend particularly was kind of annoying, but isn't that what younger siblings are usually like?
'Anyway, ep. 3 probably was the weakest ep so far, but "mess" might be going a bit far.
Probably.
Hmm, I think I'll need to watch this soon then...
Jex
Member
I respectfully disagree with all these points (what the hell man?).
I still think the Love Hina manga was one of the better influences to have experienced coming into this bizarre crazy world. It's right on that level of being genuine enough to offset the complete and utter nonsense that constantly occurs.
Anime had rad-ass songs, but not much else. Koalla's va was the pits
Anime had rad-ass songs, but not much else. Koalla's va was the pits
Femmeworth
Banned
Hmm, I never thought of it like that.
Crash Station
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Rock Lee 5
Rasenken>rasengan.
I love how chakra works in this universe (and Ten-Ten's lampshading of it).
Rasenken>rasengan.
I love how chakra works in this universe (and Ten-Ten's lampshading of it).
Jex
Member
Well, there's pedals as well...
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The ending to the original television show with Keitaro and Naru making up like they've always made up before but still not resolving any of the childhood-promise threads established since the first episode was just as inconclusive as the ending to Mayo Chiki!. And anyway, my point was more along the lines that this is just haremshit with very little excuse for the fetishisation of the female cast.
That was the straw that broke the camel's back, was truly the most LOL scene in history. Thank you Hiroyuki Yoshino for your atrocious writing.
A Black Falcon
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I still think the Love Hina manga was one of the better influences to have experienced coming into this bizarre crazy world. It's right on that level of being genuine enough to offset the complete and utter nonsense that constantly occurs.
Anime had rad-ass songs, but not much else. Koalla's va was the pits
I like the anime a lot. The manga's good for a while, but way too much of the second half was pretty mediocre... the anime's high quality all the way through (Again excepted, but it's animating part of the bad part of the manga, so that's to be expected.). About all that I wish they'd animated but didn't was that arc where they go to Kaolla's home country... that was a pretty good one. The rest of the manga that wasn't animated wasn't too much of a loss though, really, and I like a lot of things about the anime, too -- the music's good and fitting, I like the story and visuals as the anime portrays them, the comedy's done quite well, the humor episodes are pretty funny, etc.
That's not true at all, they don't just make up at the end of the anime! Remember, the anime ends at the end of the Summer movie, not just at the end of the TV show. It wasn't the manga ending, sure, but it wasn't just "I don't hate you anymore, for the moment".
A more apt way to think of it is "the moment where Code Geass goes off the rails." It's still got a long way to go before the train lands, crumples and finally explodes in a massive fireball!
(God, I love that terrible show.)
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