KO Traveling Hobo
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That would be a case of "if it quacks like a duck..."
If you think that brutal slaughter, stalking, and obsession are synonymous with normal human girl, then I think it's time to take a break from watching anime for a bit.
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Spring Anime 2012 II | Welcome Home Eureka
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Hellsing321
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Wait I think I lost the plot. What does "quacking like a duck" mean in this context?
Crash Station
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Aquarion Evol 17
Ever since Zessica has become a massive debbie downer, I nominate Sazanka for new bestgirl.
Andy sure knows how to smooth talk a lady.
Also, this was badass as hell.
Ever since Zessica has become a massive debbie downer, I nominate Sazanka for new bestgirl.
Andy sure knows how to smooth talk a lady.
Also, this was badass as hell.
CLUSTER MUGEN PUNCH!
You're saying that the violence toward the girl was justified because "hey, she's a squid monster" so I wanted to know how far we can take that argument.
Jex
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But you're still engaging it anyway!
In-universe it's probably alright :|
You mean geemu no ouza!
Jex
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Someone certainly sounds bitter!
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
KO Traveling Hobo
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Acting like a normal human girl, presumably.
The manga has been on freaking hiatus for over a year now.
That's wrong. The official Japanese term for Game of Thrones is Nanaoukoku no Gyokuza.
Not bitter at all! Arata can keep Chihaya! Hmph!
Not to say it's like Black Lagoon, but you should watch Fate/Zero.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
That OP is so overrated and boring.
I knew it was probably wrong, I just used google translate for amusement.
I don't know why you think the people writing fake Japanese titles care about their accuracy. It's like the reverse of Engrish clothing.
I don't think I want to be your nakama with that avatar..I thought we were nakama
Ultimadrago
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Jex
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I thought we were nakama
Something about you has changed but I can't put my finger on it.
KO Traveling Hobo
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Branduil's argument is like a Lovecraftian artifact: intriguing in its rejection of logic and rationality, and the more you try to make sense of it, the more entangled you become.
I keep hearing about Fate/Zero. But I hear its one of those shows where you gotta watch a lot of the old stuff to be up with the new too*
*Like I didn't just finish watching Eureka 7 for the first time 10 minutes ago.
Three things.
1)Why can't people make giant robot fights like they used to!?
2)Music was wildly underrated in this
3)dat pacing... wtf. If the first 30 eps weren't filled with nonsense than maybe the ending could've had a reasonable flow to it.
The best way to approach Fate/Zero is to ignore everything that came before it. Trust us on this.
Yeah pretty much.
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Was really hoping
Kaimu would get killed off in this episode. Since her introduction she's been nothing but a complete bitch to everyone except Paraietta. She should be grateful her sister has a complex for her, as her personality is outright annoying and pathetic. I hope her ungrateful ass is either 1.)shot down during one of their fights, 2.)gets a reality check from Paraietta, letting her know that there's not a snowballs' chance in hell they'll be together, or 3.)both. /rage
And please tell me AaeruxNeviril will happen. I'll be fine with RodoreamonxMamiina too.
hosannainexcelsis
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Nope, no prior familiarity with the Fate franchise is necessary. Fate/Zero tells you everything you need to know.
Ultimadrago
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chickdigger802
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expect what all those type moon terms are about =/
Jex
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I really have to agree on point three. Eureka 7 is poorly paced and poorly structured series.
Koroviev
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The music in Eureka 7 is excellent. Have been listening to it for the past few days, in addition to watching the Eureka 7 AO opening...too many times.
They're pretty easy to pick up on...
Actually this seems to be a case where it's better if you haven't experienced the old stuff. The majority of people enjoying Fate/Zero here do not have more than passing familiarity with the franchise, and it's not all required. Especially since they spend 50 minutes in the first episode dumping info on you, but once you get past that, it's all good.
1)Well, apparently BONES still can, occasionally. At least that's what I hear.
I think, like The Force, it's better when they don't explain it.
chickdigger802
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not the magic stuff.
Okay.
But I don't want to be hurt again.
I can do this.
Yeah... I was really just thrown off by it. I'm gonna end up looking for the soundtrack tonight.
Also, is the E7 movie supposed to be watched or ignored? I'm kinda hesitant regarding movies these days.
I understand Infinite Stratos set the bar high, but still...
The first 30? I might give you a few of the episodes but a lot of the show was world-building and establishing the characters and romance.
You might want to watch it. The movie might be canon for AO.
The default response to this will be "what movie?"
It's all a bunch of shounen/video game-y stuff with fancy names. As long as you get what they do it's all good.
Actually if there's any deeper meaning behind some of this stuff I'm glad I don't know it. Works great the way it is now.
So are you actually enjoying the show now?
KO Traveling Hobo
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It's a prequel, so going in blind actually has some advantages over watching it with prior knowledge. Just be careful about spoilers, even in the OT. It's very easy to get major stuff spoiled.
It's good, but not worthy of the praise that some folks have been heaping onto it. It has issues, namely the first two episodes. It's also kinda ugly more often than it should be. That's it for now.
It's fun in the same way a [good] shounen is fun -- ie, cool fights & gotta see what happens next sort of stuff.
I think one or two could've been shortened or sacrificed in order to have an ending episode that doesn't have so much crammed into it. It was almost as bad as Code Geass' last season.
Also, Anemone > Eureka. So judging from your avatar, we can't be friends.
Ignored. It doesn't exist.
Hellsing321
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Magic stuff is magic. They don't have to explain shit. Unfortunately they do for most of the first episode.
Don't know who you're talking about.
So, so bitter.
Okay.
But I don't want to be hurt again.
I can do this.
It's not Guilty Crown! It is actually saving anime!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I think I hear some salt!
Fair enough.
You can't save what's already been saved.
Exactly. The important thing is that it's consistent, i.e., not just used as a Harry Potter-esque writer's crutch where characters pull things out of their ass to survive. For the most part the show has avoided that.
I do agree on that, like the football or the pranking episode, and there was some unresolved stuff that they never addressed.
I'm actually indifferent to the whole Anemone vs Eureka argument people seem to have. Renton>Dominic though.
AO is great though, so far anyway.
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