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[Femmeworth]

Eureka Seven Ep. 18

This was actually a pretty good episode, aside from the stupidity of the last scene. I wish the story hadn't been confined to one episode, since it was a bit rushed at the end. While I would have liked some more exposition, I'm glad that the writer didn't do an info dump.

 

[cajunator]

I dunno
Looks kind of corny

Theres a kernel of truth to your statement.

 

[Branduil]

Toriko 20

this show is kinda badass.

Imagine how much cornbread Rick could make.

 

[Uchip]

Theres a kernel of truth to your statement.

are you stalking me?

 

[Femmeworth]

There will be consequences if you two don't shut the husk up with the puns.

 

[cajunator]

are you stalking me?

Aw schucks, you figured it out.

 

[madp]

I'm amaized that you've been able to keep it up this long.

 

[Uchip]

Aw schucks, you figured it out.

stalking

I'm amaized that you've been able to keep it up this long.

Its an ingrained habit

 

[cajunator]

I'm amaized that you've been able to keep it up this long.

What can I say? I have an ear for these things.

 

[Chet Rippo]

There will be consequences if you two don't shut the husk up with the puns.

Ok, that one is just bad.

 

[Femmeworth]

Ok, that one is just bad.

I guess I used up all my pun energy the other night on IRC.

 

[Uchip]

Ok, that one is just bad.

well that came out of left field

 

[Narag]

Sailor Moon S 107

There's some really poorly animated action in this after some so much greatness in the previous eps. I'd be disappointed if the slice of life wasn't so great. Many, many fabulous Usagi faces.

 

[cajunator]

I guess I used up all my pun energy the other night on IRC.

Oh i'm sure you could cobble something together.

 

[Thoraxes]

Korean Zombie Desk Car Of Za Ded - 06

This show satisfied pretty much everything I like about anime into one episode. Also, I was still laughing. I still can't not watch the ED because it's like crack. [REDACTED] everywhere.

BOOBS ARE JUSTICE!

I'LL BE BACK.
I'LL BE BACK.
I'LLLLL BEEEE BAAACCKKKK!
I'LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL BEEEEEEEEE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!

Dat Hirmatsu being the best zombie desk car girl.

 

[cajunator]

Korean Zombie Desk Car Of Za Ded - 06

This show satisfied pretty much everything I like about anime into one episode. Also, I was still laughing. I still can't not watch the ED because it's like crack. [REDACTED] everywhere.

BOOBS ARE JUSTICE!

I'LL BE BACK.
I'LL BE BACK.
I'LLLLL BEEEE BAAACCKKKK!
I'LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL BEEEEEEEEE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!

Dat Hirmatsu being the best zombie desk car girl.

What episode of Cardcaptor Sakura have you survived to?

 

[madp]

Oh i'm sure you could cobble something together.

Sometimes inspiration just pops into your head.

 

[chickdigger802]

Korean Zombie Desk Car Of Za Ded - 06

This show satisfied pretty much everything I like about anime into one episode. Also, I was still laughing. I still can't not watch the ED because it's like crack. [REDACTED] everywhere.

BOOBS ARE JUSTICE!

I'LL BE BACK.
I'LL BE BACK.
I'LLLLL BEEEE BAAACCKKKK!
I'LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL BEEEEEEEEE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!

Dat Hirmatsu being the best zombie desk car girl.

It seems like a 'serious eps' is coming up soon.

sigh*

 

[cajunator]

Sometimes inspiration just pops into your head.

An idea gets planted in your brain.

Sorry, i'm done now.

 

[Jex]

One Outs 7

It's weird to see a baseball team owner so determined to run his team into the ground simply to spite one player on it. Of course, Toua was too good to succumb to that.

Classic.

Spoiler

Although Toua being the only person on any of the teams to be aware of the weather forecast is a little implausible. But whatever!

Mind-Game shows often involve an inherent rule which is: everyone but the protagonist is a stupid-head.

 

[Thoraxes]

It seems like a 'serious eps' is coming up soon.

sigh*

Ah crap. All good things must end I suppose.

 

[madp]

An idea gets planted in your brain.

Sorry, i'm done now.

Hey, don't flake out on me, bro!

 

[cajunator]

Mind Game shows often involve an inherent rule which is: everyone but the protagonist is a stupid-head.

Yeah but it has the single most festive and artistic depiction of sex i've yet witnessed.

 

[Thoraxes]

What episode of Cardcaptor Sakura have you survived to?

Only up to 6. I'm trying to pace it for my health.

 

[Brazil]

I dunno
Looks kind of corny

Theres a kernel of truth to your statement.

There will be consequences if you two don't shut the husk up with the puns.

I'm amaized that you've been able to keep it up this long.

Its an ingrained habit

are you stalking me?

Aw schucks, you figured it out.

well that came out of left field

Oh i'm sure you could cobble something together.

Sometimes inspiration just pops into your head.

An idea gets planted in your brain.

Sorry, i'm done now.

Hey, don't flake out on me, bro!

 

[cajunator]

Only up to 6. I'm trying to pace it for my health.

A truly wise move. I was concerned.

 

[Jex]

Duckroll of course.

Duckroll has been replaced, I hear.

 

[chickdigger802]

Sankarea 6

zombie headtilt

BOOBS



What a cool dad.

Sigh. The boobs are always friend zone. So are the living.

 

[cajunator]

You forgot "shucks, you figured it out"

 

[Jex]

Umm...Why are some of those CG cars headed for a collision?

Don't be ridiculous, CG cars can't collide with each other! They've only got the model of them driving around, having them deform and stuff would cost more money.

 

[cajunator]

Don't be ridiculous, CG cars can't collide with each other! They've only got the model of them driving around, having them deform and stuff would cost more money.

Maybe they would just bounce off each other like in Gran Turismo.

 

[Brazil]

Rewatching the final sequence in episode 25 right now, before going to bed.

That song. God. Damn. Unbelievable.

 

[Hitokage]

Rokyuubu 1

This show is thoroughly offensive on multiple levels. Only one of which is the disturbingly misogynistic effort involved in taking a story about a girl's sports team and twisting it into something that panders to lolicon otaku. The characters themselves aren't worth mentioning because none of them have any real personality, will, or even life of their own at all. It's transparently obvious that they're just shallow tools to be moe/cute/whatever for the viewer. The protagonist is your typical dull male, and the plot is just there as a pretense. "Yay, we get to see girls exert themselves but we don't actually give a damn about any struggle or conflict they may have, we just need to get our fix." It's not as if the sport of basketball itself is presented as anything remotely interesting either, because apparently just making a field goal is enough to draw awe from our coach.

In all honestly, this is the kind of show that makes me wish the military would kick down doors, put black bags over faces, and drag otaku to undisclosed locations to never be seen again, but only after publicly executing the people behind these shows.

Evidence:

Just in case you didn't pick up on the otaku-show vibe from the OP, the next scene emphasizes the point:

Followed by a series of upskirts:

This girl is supposed to be the protagonist's older sister but she still looks like she's fucking 5.

And, of course, the D cup 6th grader...

Oh, and just in case you weren't uncomfortable enough...

 

[Femmeworth]

^ Remember folks, darkside likes that show unironically.

Eureka Seven Ep. 19

This episode.

Spoiler

I really don't look forward to seeing short hair Eureka again.

 

[Narag]

Figured you were just going to throw up fully mosaiced images.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Lupin III - Blood Seal: Eternal Mermaid

The last Lupin production before the current Fujiko series is its opposite in many ways. Whereas the Fujiko series is cynical, hard-edged, and a radical departure for the franchise; Blood Seal is light-hearted, soft, and safe. It follows the family-friendly side of Lupin, with the characters exactly as you'd expect: Zenigata continually in hapless pursuit of Lupin, Fujiko double-crossing everyone and only mildly seductive, and so forth. It even has a bit of a Miyazaki touch, with a caged princess in need of rescuing and a gentle visual style. (Incidentally the character designer, Yoshiharu Sato, worked on many Ghibli films.) It hits the beats you would expect from a heist/Indiana Jones type story.

Not that that's a bad thing. After living for weeks with characters who feel world-weary and empty, it's refreshing to see the Lupin gang having so much fun. Their varied capers were continually entertaining, with the opening sequence and the stairway escape especially strong in terms of direction and animation. They contained a lot of 2D vehicle action, which is always nice to see. I was worried that the plucky young girl sidekick introduced would be annoying, but she justified her existence by the end. I didn't like

Spoiler

the direction the "superactive cell" plot went with the monster transformation - that was a pretty lame climax. I could accept immortality, but the Hulk is a bit much.

On the other hand,

Spoiler

the intertwined payoff of the mermaid and Lupin family plots right after that was a nice touch.

All in all, it may not be amazingly original or memorable, but it is a solid, worthwhile entry in the Lupin franchise. I'd definitely recommend it, especially if someone is looking for a change from the world of Fujiko Mine.

 

[Uchip]

Rokyuubu 1

Is this a prequel to Blood-C ?

 

[Femmeworth]

Is this a prequel to Blood-C ?

Blood-C actually has merit. >:|

 

[Branduil]

I don't know what game Hitokage is playing but I'm quite sure he lost.

 

[Jex]

Rokyuubu 1

This show is thoroughly offensive on multiple levels. Only one of which is the disturbingly misogynistic effort involved in taking a story about a girl's sports team and twisting it into something that panders to lolicon otaku. The characters themselves aren't worth mentioning because none of them have any real personality, will, or even life of their own at all. It's transparently obvious that they're just shallow tools to be moe/cute/whatever for the viewer. The protagonist is your typical dull male, and the plot is just there as a pretense. "Yay, we get to see girls exert themselves but we don't actually give a damn about any struggle or conflict they may have, we just need to get our fix." It's not as if the sport itself is presented as anything remotely interesting either, because apparently just making a field goal is enough to draw awe from our coach.

In all honestly, this is the kind of show that makes me wish the military would kick down doors, put black bags over faces, and drag otaku to undisclosed locations to never be seen again, but only after publicly executing the people behind these shows.

So, what are you going to do about the Gaffers who watched this show, huh?

 

[Hitokage]

I don't know what game Hitokage is playing but I'm quite sure he lost.

Yes, I did.

 

[Jex]

I was only making the statement to draw attention to the fact that my username is a Bebop reference while sporting a Precure avatar, but............things spiraled horribly out of control after a misunderstanding. I really hope that pizzaroll and hosanna saw my apologies.

It's okay, I've heard rumour that pizzaroll has no soul.

 

[Thoraxes]

Eureka Seven Ep. 19

Spoiler

I really don't look forward to seeing short hair Eureka again.

I got bad news for you.

I hated it too.

 

[Jex]

I don't even know who to vote for on these things. So many characters I have no opinion on.

I think that's a good sign, really.

 

[darkside31337]

I don't know what game Hitokage is playing but I'm quite sure he lost.

He didn't lose.

Avatar S1

I should have listened to pizzaroll. This show is garbage. The worst kind of garbage. The characters in this show are awful, the voice acting is awful (the one exception being god damn Victor Sullivan for ONE episode), the animation is awful, the storyline is awful, the music is awful, the aangst is awful. There is absolutely nothing redeeming about the first season.

Fuck this show.

 

[Femmeworth]

It's okay, I've heard rumour that pizzaroll has no soul.

That explains the dislike for Kids on the Slope.

I got bad news for you.

I hated it too.

This isn't my first time watching Eureka Seven.

Avatar S1

I should have listened to pizzaroll. This show is garbage. The worst kind of garbage. The characters in this show are awful, the voice acting is awful (the one exception being god damn Victor Sullivan for ONE episode), the animation is awful, the storyline is awful, the music is awful, the aangst is awful. There is absolutely nothing redeeming about the first season.

Fuck this show.

 

[Instro]

Rokyuubu 1

This show is thoroughly offensive on multiple levels. Only one of which is the disturbingly misogynistic effort involved in taking a story about a girl's sports team and twisting it into something that panders to lolicon otaku. The characters themselves aren't worth mentioning because none of them have any real personality, will, or even life of their own at all. It's transparently obvious that they're just shallow tools to be moe/cute/whatever for the viewer. The protagonist is your typical dull male, and the plot is just there as a pretense. "Yay, we get to see girls exert themselves but we don't actually give a damn about any struggle or conflict they may have, we just need to get our fix." It's not as if the sport itself is presented as anything remotely interesting either, because apparently just making a field goal is enough to draw awe from our coach.

In all honestly, this is the kind of show that makes me wish the military would kick down doors, put black bags over faces, and drag otaku to undisclosed locations to never be seen again, but only after publicly executing the people behind these shows.

Just think, you only have 11 more increasingly shameless episodes to go.

 

[Branduil]

It's okay, I've heard rumour that pizzaroll has no soul.

Of course not, you don't get one of those until you turn 18.

 

[Uchip]

Avatar S1

I should have listened to pizzaroll. This show is garbage. The worst kind of garbage. The characters in this show are awful, the voice acting is awful (the one exception being god damn Victor Sullivan for ONE episode), the animation is awful, the storyline is awful, the music is awful, the aangst is awful. There is absolutely nothing redeeming about the first season.

Fuck this show.

Not every show can be My Little Pony

 

[Branduil]

Just think, you only have 11 more increasingly shameless episodes to go.

Being Hitokage is suffering.