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[Jex]

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Jormungand

all weapons shown so far in Jormungand

We all know that the Upotte!! page is far more worthy - http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Upotte

I imagine it was hard for the writer to work on this article in between fapping.

Didn't know it existed before. Going to check out some entries on past shows.

I am surprised people weren't already familiar with it.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I am surprised people weren't already familiar with it.

I had forgotten that Hanasaku Iroha had guns.

 

[Jex]

Adventure, Tamers and Savers are the best Digimon. 02 was okay, but not great.

You speak the hallowed truth.

 

[chickdigger802]

Acchi Kocchi 1: That was enjoyable. Really enjoyable actually. It tingles that cute and amusing nerve well. The gag timing and general pacing flowed well (it doesn't just feel blatantly like a 4panel comic). It looks quite good too. The show overall feels really familiar somehow. From the colours, designs, backgrounds and even the dot patterned filter on top of the crowd characters (probably one of my more preferred filters). I feel like I've seen bits and pieces of this show in other shows but I can't exactly pinpoint where. The dot pattern in the crowds and some of the patterned backgrounds (particularly those crowds)... I can recall Shaft's works using that a bunch but I feel like there's another show that made large use of it that I can't think of right now. Going to have to look up some of the staffers on this show.

Tsumiki and Io are pretty cute together. The side characters provide the amusement in messing with the pair and are wacky people themselves. The school antics and the arcade trip were fun. If it can keep up this mixture of cute things and amusement I'm definitely down. My favourite cute moment was probably when Tsumiki bumped into Io and sniffed out his identity. The ED is also ridiculously cute too. No wonder cajun has this show on lock.

Strangely this show isn't featured in the OP? Well on to some pictures:

woo. join the club!

Am surprised people dropped this because it was just cute, while they still watch hyouka, which is pretty much just... a kyoani demo reel.

 

[Dresden]

I had forgotten that Hanasaku Iroha had guns.

That's . . . more thorough than I expected.

 

[Branduil]

I wonder if gun otaku in Japan plan trips to America so they can use real guns.

 

[Brazil]

We all know that the Upotte!! page is far more worthy - http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Upotte

I imagine it was hard for the writer to work on this article in between fapping.

Those ED snapshots from G3A3, FAL and M14... Dayum.

 

[flawfuls]

I wonder if gun otaku in Japan plan trips to America so they can use real guns.

Well if doing time Doing Time has taught me anything it's that they modify model guns to make them real guns (you can do that?), get arrested and then write manga about their time in jail!

 

[Ultimadrago]

More people would probably notice if they weren't fast asleep.

Not an inaccurate assessment.

nintendo had a good run

Never fear, Mario Tennis Open will save it.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Never fear, Mario Tennis Open will save it.

Not without Rosalina.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Not without Rosalina.

There's no Rosalina?

Welp.

nintendo had a good run

 

[Brazil]

There's no Rosalina?

Welp.

She's too heavy for tennis.

 

[Ultimadrago]

She's too heavy for tennis.

Impossible!

Both her and Peach are of the "Medium" weight bracket in Mario Kart Wii!

Someone is falsifying Rosalina's weight records...


Edit: Oh crap i'm wrong,...but Bowser is in! Sexism against plus-sized women in vidya games, I tell ya's!

 

[firehawk12]

Jormungand 6

Damn, that was pretty brutal.

Spoiler

I'm guessing the chick with the knife-pistols was mentored by the dude in Valmet's flashback. Hopefully the butterfly obsessed doctor doesn't die. that pirate kid is as good as dead lol

Needs more Koko being loco.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Impossible!

Both her and Peach are of the "Medium" weight bracket in Mario Kart Wii!

Someone is falsifying Rosalina's weight records...

Edit: Oh crap i'm wrong,...but Bowser is in! Sexist against plus-sized women in vidya games, I tell ya's!

I don't wear this moniker for nothing.

 

[Branduil]

You forgot this:

That show is taking large foreheads to disturbing new levels.

 

[Brazil]

Impossible!

Both her and Peach are of the "Medium" weight bracket in Mario Kart Wii!

Someone is falsifying Rosalina's weight records...


Edit: Oh crap i'm wrong,...but Bowser is in! Sexism against plus-sized women in vidya games, I tell ya's!

Well, the cause for this isn't sexism... It's simply the fact that Rosalina's heavier than Bowser.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Needs more Koko being loco.

So I can say "Oh No", etc, etc.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Well, the cause for this isn't sexism... It's simply the fact that Rosalina's heavier than Bowser.

BBW Lovers Unite!

 

[Femmeworth]

Is Rosalina made of osmium or something?

 

[Branduil]

Your hatred for fishing clouds your judgement. How else are you going to survive when your plane breaks up over a desert island? (assuming you aren't killed instantly).

Boar hunting and Dharma supply planes, duh.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Well, the cause for this isn't sexism... It's simply the fact that Rosalina's heavier than Bowser.

My life (and view on space queen charm) is a lie.

Is Rosalina made of osmium or something?

It seems her underlings aren't the only ones snacking on Star Bits...

 

[cajunator]

I think you guys might be looking too much into the first scene in Hyouka.

 

[firehawk12]

So I can say "Oh No", etc, etc.

That should have been the OP!

 

[Instro]

Toriko 56

Oh shit Zebra soon. He better be worth all this teasing they have been doing since the show started.

 

[Branduil]

Us US folks are well and truly spoiled by anime pricing here

Eru wins because of her gorgeous purple eyes. The other girl is cute, but her eyes arent the same beautiful purple and it makes a big difference. It doesnt really matter how big Chitanda's head is.

It's not the size of the head, but how you use it that counts.

I think you guys might be looking too much into the first scene in Hyouka.

Not really. It's pretty basic analysis.

 

[Femmeworth]

I think you guys might be looking too much into the first scene in Hyouka.

Can you blame them? It's not like there is anything else interesting in the show.

Spoiler

*hasn't watched it*

 

[Chet Rippo]

It seems her underlings aren't the only ones snacking on Star Bits...

*insert Rosalina fan art here

 

[cajunator]

Can you blame them? It's not like there is anything else interesting in the show.

Spoiler

*hasn't watched it*

*insert insipid phoenix wright frustrated gif here *

 

[Branduil]

Outside the final paragraph, I don't think it's a particularly bad review. Just happens to be praising a show a lot of people here think is bad. He backs up his position for the most part in an articulate way.

The problem is his rhetoric has nothing to do with the show, as well as being totally ridiculous. "Black Rock Shooter is a work of substance and truth." Really? I would make fun of that line even in a review of an anime I liked.

 

[Chet Rippo]

*insert insipid phoenix wright frustrated gif here *

 

[Branduil]

Why would you fish with alligators around?

If they didn't they couldn't fish anywhere in Louisiana.

 

[Brazil]

If they didn't they couldn't fish anywhere in Louisiana.

Well, I'd rather not fish than be around alligators.

 

[Branduil]

Shining Hearts 5

Not only does Rick put crack in his bread

Spoiler

but he also sells SUBWAY SANDWICHES TOO

? Amazing show.

But does he wedge cut?

 

[Ultimadrago]

Too much of the accursed Eru eye in these last few pages.

 

[cajunator]

Well, I'd rather not fish than be around alligators.

Well, you're missing out.
The gators wont bother you.

 

[Crash Station]

Toriko 56

Oh shit Zebra soon. He better be worth all this teasing they have been doing since the show started.

Oh, he'll definitely be worth it. I am a bit worried they'll tone down his introduction though.

The problem is his rhetoric has nothing to do with the show, as well as being totally ridiculous. "Black Rock Shooter is a work of substance and truth." Really? I would make fun of that line even in a review of an anime I liked.

Yeah, that's why I said outside the final paragraph. The rest of it does at least attempt an analysis of the show and its narrative, subjective as it may be.

And did you go back like 40 pages or something?

 

[Branduil]

New English version of the official website for Mr. Kamiyama's 009 RE:CYBORG movie, including the promotional short film titled 'Mid Report':

009 RE:CYBORG
http://009.re-cyb.org/

Man, I just can't get over how bad the characters look. I actually like the background art, but the cel-shading they're using doesn't work at all.

 

[Envelope]

Too much of the accursed Eru eye in these last few pages.

Why do you do this to me Ultima


I thought we were bros

 

[Branduil]

Random question for you guys. I was just thinking about this earlier and I was wondering how you all feel about this topic.

What would be, in your estimate, the show(s) with the best opening episode?

I'm not talking about the opening animation, and the entire series could collapse later and suck, but that first episode just drew you in and didn't let you go. I'll throw out my personal nominees, though I only plan to talk about a couple shows.

Ouran High School Host Club

This show sets up the entire premise and primary cast in it's first episode. And it did so brilliantly with great pacing, comedic timing, and showing just enough characterization for each of the seven main leads to get a good feel of who everyone is and what they're about at a glance, with a nice little "gotcha" at the end to surprise you and make you want the next episode right away.

Cowboy Bebop

A small, quiet scene is followed by a bombastic opening, leading into a laid back beginning where we're introduced to Spike (or Bebop the Cowboy if you prefer) and his partner Jett. We learn they're bounty hunters, and get a small glimpse into how their lives are about excitement (the fight scene in the square) but also can have some tragic results (the escape attempt for the bounty). This episode completely encapsulates the entire tone of the show to follow, some action, some laid-back scenes, and some bittersweet and/or tragic moments.

Well, some of the shows with the best first episodes I can think of(besides Cowboy Bebop):

Haibane Renmei
Monster
Usagi Drop
Hanasaku Iroha
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Garzey's Wing

 

[Chet Rippo]

Queen's Blade 4

Yes, smart move Leina, eat a giant brightly colored mushroom...

Man Leina is terrible at fighting, she's barely managed to win a single fight so far. I hope she gets better,

Spoiler

though I don't mind if she loses her armor more, and I can only imagine that's going to happen a lot.

This episode was a definite step up from the last episode, but it looks like the next will be even better. Tomoe seems to be back in this next episode so I'm excited. She doesn't seem like a total failure like Leina has been.

 

[Branduil]

Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker

So this may not come as much of a surprise, but this show is terrible.

 

[Envelope]

Queen's Blade 4

Man Leina is terrible at fighting, she's barely managed to win a single fight so far. I hope she gets better,

Spoiler

though I don't mind if she loses her armor more, and I can only imagine that's going to happen a lot.

This episode was a definite step up from the last episode, but it looks like the next will be even better. Tomoe seems to be back in this next episode so I'm excited. She doesn't seem like a total failure like Leina has been.

I wasn't really a fan of Leina when I tried the first episode of QB a while back, does she improve at all?

 

[Chet Rippo]

I wasn't really a fan of Leina when I tried the first episode of QB a while back, does she improve at all?

Well, she's very determined but so far she's been out matched in pretty much ever fight so far. Doesn't help that she was facing

Spoiler

Claudette

this episode.
And episode 2 was great mainly because of how little Leina is in it awesome Tomoe is.

 

[wonzo]

Never fear, Mario Tennis Open will save it.

not without the rpg mode

Needs more Koko being loco.

i can never get enough of koko being loco

 

[sonicmj1]

Step on it, driver! I have a backlog to catch!

Level E 10

This was the best episode since 4.

Rose petals for everyone!

This had a nice self-contained story that moved smoothly between goofiness, drama, and horror. I liked the parallel between Yoshiki's situation and that of the mermaid. There were even some flashes of strong direction.

All these posters say "Nakama", which is a concept impossible for us gaijin to comprehend.

I didn't expect to enjoy a Color Rangers episode so much, but this was the straightest they played the concept so far, and it worked really well for me. Maybe I should watch more sentai.

Never leave me again, Sensei! You're the best character in the show!

Ano Natsu's gonna sit uncontinued until Level E is done.

I also just watched the next two episodes of Utena, but I'll wait a little while to post better reactions.

 

[BGBW]

The only Pokeymen who being CGI would make sense is Porygon.

Porygon and co are forever banned from anime. In order to get around this they have replicated themselves as other Pokemon.

They should be.

They are. They are the cameras that you see the Pokémon world through. They are the bird's eye view.

 

[cajunator]

My job really depresses me sometimes.
I hope something this season can make me feel better.

 

[duckroll]

It seems upcoming episode titles for Fujiko and Apollon have leaked. No staff credits though. Someone needs to buy Newtype/Animage monthly! >_<

Apollon:

Spoiler

Ep6 - My Favorite Things
Ep7 - Now's The Time
Ep8 - Mood Indigo; These Foolish Things
Ep9 - You Don't Know What Love Is; Body and Soul

Fujiko:

Spoiler

Ep7 - Music and Revolution
Ep8 - Death Anniversary
Ep9 - Yearning for Steam
Ep10 - The Dead City

 

[Brazil]

My job really depresses me sometimes.
I hope something this season can make me feel better.

Think on the bright side, man: you have a job.