I think the best thing to really do is look up some storyboards yourself, and study them!
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Spring Anime 2012 III | AITAKATTA YES!
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I think the best thing to really do is look up some storyboards yourself, and study them!
I almost bought that patlabor movie set with the storyboard books just to do that. Shame on me.
I thought we had all agreed that AKB had the best character designs.
Ultimadrago
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It definitely has its pluses with being distinctive and the line art with curves fits animation like a glove. While both applicable to character design, it is the general styling and faces that bear the most deprecation from me.
I never thought that Yurika was a character who deserved any tragedy to befall her; she was just annoying as a plot device.
The sudden mention of an arranged marriage in the train scene didn't particularly impact the believability of the scene for me because, given what we've been shown of her parents' strictness, invasiveness, and preoccupation with social class, an arranged marriage is the logical solution for exerting control over Yurika's life as punishment for her relationship with Jun. At least it was less awkward than if her mother had been shouting in the train station that it was time for her gynecological exam.
The sudden mention of an arranged marriage in the train scene didn't particularly impact the believability of the scene for me because, given what we've been shown of her parents' strictness, invasiveness, and preoccupation with social class, an arranged marriage is the logical solution for exerting control over Yurika's life as punishment for her relationship with Jun. At least it was less awkward than if her mother had been shouting in the train station that it was time for her gynecological exam.
Is it bad that I initially read that as defecation?
Ultimadrago
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Femmeworth
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Usually when people talk about the storyboarding, I assume they are talking about the composition of the shots. However, given the nature of storyboards, I would think it would have to do with the way that the shots connect.
Infinite Justice
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Damn i haven't been in this thread for a while now
Whats going on?
Whats going on?
Ultimadrago
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Just AnimeGAFffin' it up.
Still a hot mess.
Dragoon En Regalia
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All-out Battle Royale. You weren't missing much.
Femmeworth
Banned
Sengoku Collection 10:
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz General Underboob
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz terrible fights
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz everything about this episode, let's get to the weekly comparison:
The historical Fuuma Koutarou was a ninja that once fooled the Takeda army into slaughtering itself.
Sengoku Collection Fuuma Kotarou has a puppy tail and a compulsive need to ask opponents to ask her for personal information about herself.
The historical Sessai Choro was a monk, the uncle of Imagawa Yoshimoto, and the commander of Imagawa's army after his nephew's defeat by the Oda.
Sengoku Collection Sessai Choro is a meganekko with a magical floating sash.
The historical Imagawa Yoshimoto was one of the most powerful daimyo of the Sengoku era until his army of 25000 was defeated by an Oda force of 3000 in a sneak attack and Imagawa himself was slain.
Sengoku Collection Imagawa Yoshimoto can control a giant doppelganger made of water and has a cutout in her uniform specifically for exposing underboob.
It's exactly what it looks like.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz General Underboob
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz terrible fights
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz everything about this episode, let's get to the weekly comparison:
The historical Fuuma Koutarou was a ninja that once fooled the Takeda army into slaughtering itself.
Sengoku Collection Fuuma Kotarou has a puppy tail and a compulsive need to ask opponents to ask her for personal information about herself.
The historical Sessai Choro was a monk, the uncle of Imagawa Yoshimoto, and the commander of Imagawa's army after his nephew's defeat by the Oda.
Sengoku Collection Sessai Choro is a meganekko with a magical floating sash.
The historical Imagawa Yoshimoto was one of the most powerful daimyo of the Sengoku era until his army of 25000 was defeated by an Oda force of 3000 in a sneak attack and Imagawa himself was slain.
Sengoku Collection Imagawa Yoshimoto can control a giant doppelganger made of water and has a cutout in her uniform specifically for exposing underboob.
Dragoon En Regalia
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No. They're both just as immature, but at least BR is East Asian and not East Assian.
Dedication Through Light
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Toriko 57 funihulu.
Well that episode was a heaping helping of epic. The punishment of honey prison is intense for public gluttony, and Zebra, definitely worth the wait.
Well that episode was a heaping helping of epic. The punishment of honey prison is intense for public gluttony, and Zebra, definitely worth the wait.
KO Traveling Hobo
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I don't know what East Assian is, but it sounds hot.
dakkumauji
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You gotta admit though, this is one of the more positive versions of Yoshimoto in a Sengoku related work. Beats someone wielding oversized fans and a kemari lover. Though I am growing fond of kemari now.
Of course. Even as bizarre as Underboob Imagawa is, I'll still take it a million times over when faced with, for instance, Sengoku Musou's alternative:
Sailor Moon R 65
Tsun~
A single episode for both Mako and Minako
It actually was pretty fun, Mako and Minako had great chemistry
Sadly, even though the character interaction was good, we still haven't really learned anything about Minako yet, apart from the brief flashbacks in the first season.
To start off the episode, all the Sailors have agreed to meet up and go hand out somewhere. However, Rei is off tending the shrine, Ami is taking summer school, and Usagi is Usagi, so only Mako and Minako meet up.
Minako is getting bothered by all the couples in the park, and gets into an argument with Mako about it.
Of course, Usagi has to arrive at the mostinopportune moment.
Meanwhile the badguys are squabbling as usual, with some parallels to what the Sailors are doing.
And so of course, completely by coincidence, Usagi & Co. just happen to wonder into the store that the villains have decided to take down this episode.
Mamoru shows up,
, deposits Chibiusa, Mamoru exits.
The fight was pretty fun, some nice animation,
, and poor Sailor Moon was unable to give her introduction. 
Well, now everyone has their new power ups, so the bigger fights can begin!
Tsun~
A single episode for both Mako and Minako
to get their power ups?
It actually was pretty fun, Mako and Minako had great chemistry
especially with their differing views on love.
This episode was filled with lovingly drawn armpits.
Sadly, even though the character interaction was good, we still haven't really learned anything about Minako yet, apart from the brief flashbacks in the first season.
Requisite Chibiusa screenshot
To start off the episode, all the Sailors have agreed to meet up and go hand out somewhere. However, Rei is off tending the shrine, Ami is taking summer school, and Usagi is Usagi, so only Mako and Minako meet up.
Minako is getting bothered by all the couples in the park, and gets into an argument with Mako about it.
Finally someone calls her out on it!
Of course, Usagi has to arrive at the most
For some reason she has a cute lil' fang here
Meanwhile the badguys are squabbling as usual, with some parallels to what the Sailors are doing.
And so of course, completely by coincidence, Usagi & Co. just happen to wonder into the store that the villains have decided to take down this episode.
Those waist-high walls would make Nathan Drake blush
Mamoru shows up,
Usagi gets sad
There's absolutely nothing suggestive about the placement of those buttons.
The fight was pretty fun, some nice animation,
a rare pantyshot for Mako (even though it technically isn't an actual pantyshot)
Regurgitation? I never asked for this.
Well, now everyone has their new power ups, so the bigger fights can begin!
Femmeworth
Banned
I haven't read/watched either one.
Tsuritama 09:
The show is on track to arrive at a really satisfying conclusion in the next two episodes. A lot happened this week, but it was still mostly buildup to the actual narrative and emotional resolutions. I'm excited.
The show is on track to arrive at a really satisfying conclusion in the next two episodes. A lot happened this week, but it was still mostly buildup to the actual narrative and emotional resolutions. I'm excited.
All of the scenes involving Duck are great. Their suits, vehicles, and base are more in line with what I expect from Nakamura visually, and they exemplify the concept of "punch-clock villains" really well. I suppose that this was as much as they could be incorporated into the show without taking necessary time away from the main characters.
Sengoku Collection 10
I liked it, satisfying conclusion to the arc.
Also god damn at the preview, good design for a general
BTW when did this character appear? Or hell, even this
I liked it, satisfying conclusion to the arc.
Didn't expect Hojo to ally herself with the Imagawa clan. Now that I watched the ED, I guess it was expected since she was chilling with that other general but maybe they added this now?
BTW when did this character appear? Or hell, even this
Ultimadrago
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:moonspeak
Well it's probably related to the ratio of how much "good" stuff there is versus how much "bad" stuff is being released. That and alot of people are waiting on releases of "good" stuff anyways. Like Cowboy Bebop Blurays.
You could try Acchi Kocchi, more scarves are always a good thing!
Sailor Moon R 65
Tsun~
This is the perfect image when GAF has a disagreement.
I hate myself for even knowing these, but...
Masamune's flashback in Episode 4:
Bokuden asked Yagyuu for advice on what to do about Morse in episode 5:
Masamune's flashback in Episode 4:
Bokuden asked Yagyuu for advice on what to do about Morse in episode 5:
I love you for knowing this
I fucking hate how the top tier character designs are relegated to extremely minor characters. Such a travesty.
dakkumauji
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I was gonna answer that if only you weren't so fast.
You might hate yourself for having images ready though.
Chet Rippo
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1. I doubt he knows what that is.
and
2. He thinks all anime is cheap shit like Speed Racer.
I don't even bother talking anime around him...
Composition, continuity, effectiveness of shots, good editing flow, what happens in them, etc. Essentially everything.
When talking about storyboarding in anime, you have to realize it's not a typical storyboard like the ones in [everything else] -- it's basically the skeleton of the episode/movie. The term used for storyboard in Japanese actually translates to "picture continuity" -- I assume that it's a loose translation adapted for whatever reason because they resemble what we know as storyboards. On storyboard books and such you'll see the phrase "continuity script." An anime storyboard contains the cuts and instructions for each cut. Dialogue, shot length, camera instructions, instructions for the animator, sound effects, etc. Storyboards in [everything else] are like, scene concepts and shit. For anime it's probably the most important thing of all, as everything that will be made is going to be birthed from what's penned on the storyboard.
Personally I use the term storyboarding as a catch-all (and I shouldn't really because it's technically wrong but I'm lazy) to include layout work as well, which is also super important.
Apollon 9
Tsuritama 9
Shaping up to be an exciting final two episodes.
There is one thing I still don't like about the show though.
Also, potentially excited about the possible Medaka Box news.
Also also, I see there was some discussion earlier about how eyecatches/ending themes can be immersion breakers if they don't match the current mood of the show. I agree strongly on this point.
Somehow I didn't make the connection with the blue yarn in the ending sequence until this week.
Tsuritama 9
Shaping up to be an exciting final two episodes.
There is one thing I still don't like about the show though.
Also, potentially excited about the possible Medaka Box news.
Also also, I see there was some discussion earlier about how eyecatches/ending themes can be immersion breakers if they don't match the current mood of the show. I agree strongly on this point.
Sailor Moon R 66
No caption is needed for this one
Some more development for Chibiusa!
Chibiusa needs a parent to go with her to a curryfest at her school, Usagi's parents can't make it so Usagi and Mamaru go instead.
Cardian shows up, wrecks store.
It's up to Rei and Usagi to hold off the Cardian, but they have trouble until Tuxedo mask appears.
As an aside, sometimes it seems like the animators forgot how to draw a cat, so they just slap Luna's head onto a humanoid body. It's kind of creepy.
No caption is needed for this one
Some more development for Chibiusa!
Chibiusa needs a parent to go with her to a curryfest at her school, Usagi's parents can't make it so Usagi and Mamaru go instead.
Cardian shows up, wrecks store.
It was a pretty hot monster this time
It's up to Rei and Usagi to hold off the Cardian, but they have trouble until Tuxedo mask appears.
Rei shows just how badass she is
Tuxedo Mask weakens the Cardian, while the rest of the Sailors show up and prevent Petz from doing anything. Usagi, of course, deals the fatality to the cardian.
Moe Minako~
As an aside, sometimes it seems like the animators forgot how to draw a cat, so they just slap Luna's head onto a humanoid body. It's kind of creepy.
Cats don't have collarbones like that
Femmeworth
Banned
That picture of Luna weirds me out.
You're not Regulus Tera.
But I still love HeartCatch!
Yeah, Miyazaki/Takahata's work on the series is certainly admirable but it does lack that edge that sort of makes Lupin, well, Lupin. I give Cagliostro a pass because of how wondrously crafted a film it is -- it's not that it excuses the flaws, but rather these flaws don't exist anymore in Cagliostro because everything works!
I really want to dig into the second series. I'm curious to see how Seijun Suzuki affected the production when he became assistant director or whatever like 50ish episodes in. I wonder if he had to turn to animation after being blacklisted from like everywhere in the Japanese film industry after his Nikkatsu debacle. I still need to check out Babylon as well. The second series sounds a bit formulaic and safe, but in a good way I suppose. I think I'm going to end up being one of those people who prefers red jacket Lupin (Cagliostro aside.)
Although, I thought Secret of Mamo was a really awful movie. It severely lacked energy, and the tone was... I don't know. I don't know what the tone was because it was changing every few minutes. It's been months since I've seen the movie and I still don't know what it is. It also lacks a proper editing beat, imo. Super clunky.
He can't be worse than Mahiro
A generic male harem lead from the bad moe cthulhu anime
You're not Regulus Tera.
We are all Regulus Tera.
Yeah, it's a pretty close toss-up between Naoe Kanetsugu and Elena Peoples.
Chet Rippo
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He's boring, but not bad.
Dedication Through Light
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Tsuritama 9
For an anime with silly moments like that and tons of friendship stuff, episode 9 left my eyes wet and hands shaking. What even?
For an anime with silly moments like that and tons of friendship stuff, episode 9 left my eyes wet and hands shaking. What even?
I wasn't prepared. Sure there were silly moments but Haru failing and being all depressed, Kaito being on the ground hurting, Yuki and Natsuki being separated, and even Akira Akargar being unable to convince Yuki and Haru, everything that could go wrong did. Why couldn't everyone stay together and go back to the old days. Stupid Bermuda Syndrome alien. I hope they reunite and no one meets a sad fate :/
isn't he renowned for actively being a killjoy and a prude? that sounds pretty bad
completely forgot about her...
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