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[Articalys]

Fate/Zero 23

Heat will shimmer across the far distance of the endlessly continuing horizon until the day I reach it

What is left in my hands is a strong bond and an emblem of a promise
Crossing over time and space they still remain unfading

The dream of long ago that drove me on
When I close my eyes it’s in my hands

Stand up with those feelings in your heart
Someday they’ll resound to the blue sky that we dreamed of

The dream that we promised to one another at that time and on that day may not have a shape
I’ll aim across the horizon with my heart sworn companions

Let’s go together and kick up a sand storm
Until we reach the farthest ends of the land

Lyrics excerpts from End of the Earth, image song of Rider, from the Fate/Zero tribute album "Prayer", by Eir Aoi.

 

[Dresden]

I dont even recall anyone by that name in the show

sounds like you're not attuned with the truth

 

[madp]

sounds like you're not attuned with the truth

 

[Instro]

I don't know what I'd do without Femmeworth to give me the reactions I crave.


Speaking of Ro-Kyu-Bu!, the author and illustrator have apparently put it on hold for a while and started a new novel series called Tenshi no 3P ("Angel 3P")
It's about a high school boy who winds up acting as producer for a rock band of three fifth-grade girls.

It just started so it'll be a few years before it winds up animated if it does.

EDIT: Actually this may be a one-shot. Apparently it ends in a way open for continuation but not requiring it.

Someone alert darkside to this big news.

 

[Femmeworth]

I don't know what I'd do without Femmeworth to give me the reactions I crave.

I'm on to you.

Speaking of Ro-Kyu-Bu!, the author and illustrator have apparently put it on hold for a while and started a new novel series called Tenshi no 3P ("Angel 3P")
It's about a high school boy who winds up acting as producer for a rock band of three fifth-grade girls.

It just started so it'll be a few years before it winds up animated if it does.

EDIT: Actually this may be a one-shot. Apparently it ends in a way open for continuation but not requiring it.

Hopefully the next new series is about the author's experience in prison.

 

[Grzi]

To be fair, the genre shift was mostly hyped up before we knew it would only be 12 episodes. The current arc is really just an introduction to the school's more extreme aspects. The one following it is much better and the one after that introduces us to one of the most entertaining characters in the medium.

Do you think they could fit both of those arcs in another 12 episodes?

 

[Ultimadrago]

Someone alert darkside to this big news.

Indeed. The guy's a true rock appreciator.

 

[Dresden]

Someone alert darkside to this big news.

darkside only likes RKB for the detailed basketball action, though

 

[Uchip]

sounds like you're not attuned with the truth

oh, right
you were referencing that other thing with the evil geometric shapes

 

[Chet Rippo]

Hopefully the next new series is about the author's experience in prison.

 

[Crash Station]

Believe in season 2?

I want to believe!

Do you think they could fit both of those arcs in another 12 episodes?

Unfortunately no. If we got another season, it would definitely only cover the 2nd post-genre shift arc. That of course would be fine since it's good, but would be quite the tease, especially since it ends with the introduction of said entertaining character.

Best case scenario, an apparent 2nd season skyrockets in ratings and sales compared to the first, leading to a 3rd season and/or an extra cour for s2. Unlikely though.

 

[Dresden]

Best case scenario, an apparent 2nd season skyrockets in ratings and sales compared to the first, leading to a 3rd season and/or an extra cour for s2. Unlikely though.

not gonna happen;

 

[Crash Station]

not gonna happen;

Well duck said it may have been planned as split cour before the show even began, so we'll see.

Edit: Ah, nm, I see now. Yeah, probably won't.

 

[sleepykyo]

Medaka Box 10



War God Mode! Yeahhhhhh! I always thought the hair color would be like purple or something, not pink, but w/e.

Those last few minutes were awesome. Next episode should be great. Too bad this is ending soon.

I kind of feel weird since it is basically Ichigo with boobs.

edit: It's really staying action orientated? :/

 

[Kagami]

Bunch of dirty bastards, even the title is blatant.

Whatever do you mean?
The title's an abbreviation for "Angels' Three-Piece," as in "three-piece band."
Any other interpretation is clearly an unintended result of your own dirty mind.

 

[Dresden]

Well duck said it may have been planned as split cour before the show even began, so we'll see.

Edit: Ah, nm, I see now. Yeah, probably won't.

I'll always have the naked-apron-senpai sections in the manga, at least. NEVER FORGET

 

[Articalys]

Oh, one other thing relating to Fate/Zero 23:

Spoiler

Really, what are the odds that two heroic spirits would get pulled from the same legend?

 

[Dresden]

Oh, one other thing relating to Fate/Zero 23:

Spoiler

Really, what are the odds that two heroic spirits would get pulled from the same legend?

about the same as Arthur being a cute petite girl, I guess.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Fate/Zero 23
Lyrics excerpts from End of the Earth,

Spoiler

image song of Rider

, from the Fate/Zero tribute album "Prayer", by Eir Aoi.

Rockiiin'

So

Spoiler

does everyone get their own tribute song from this album?

 

[madp]

You should watch something actually good with her like Fate/Zero.

That might be too risky. If she doesn't like it, I might have to disown her, and I don't want to have to do that.

Thats surprising, Fairy Tail is the better paced and action packed one, not a fan of none of the characters or something?

What other shounen were you subconsciously comparing Fairy Tail to when you wrote this?

Well, as far as I can tell, she hated everything.

I'm thinking you might get to a point where you want to watch many episodes at once, probably in the middle of the next arc. Though that's mainly because it gets cliffhanger shounen pacing.

I certainly never actively hope to dislike anything that I watch, so I hope you're right and that I come to enjoy the show more.

 

[chickdigger802]

F/Z 23

Was amazing, but kinda underwhelming in a way.

Spoiler

This holy grail war thing needs a balance patch.

Kuroko's basketball 10

Basketball is seriouz business.

 

[Uchip]

Oh, one other thing relating to Fate/Zero 23:

Spoiler

Really, what are the odds that two heroic spirits would get pulled from the same legend?

really questioning that when we have a blonde, feminine looking gilgamesh? and Joan of Arc supposedly resembling saber makes no sense either
none of it is is in any way accurate so its best to just accept it

What other shounen were you subconsciously comparing Fairy Tail to when you wrote this?
.

I dont know but I cant think of a shounen anime with less redeeming features than Fairy Tail
It honestly has nothing going for it

 

[Articalys]

Rockiiin'

So

Spoiler

does everyone get their own tribute song from this album?

You betcha. See if you can match the remaining song names with who they belong to:

Lament
Roses
Under the Mask
Lapse from Virtue
Fade into Black
Crimson Eyes

 

[sleepykyo]

about the same as Arthur being a cute petite girl, I guess.

Caster was right, should have been Joan of Arc.

 

[Dresden]

You betcha. See if you can match the remaining song names with who they belong to:

Lament
Roses
Under the Mask
Lapse from Virtue
Fade into Black
Crimson Eyes

Lament - Lancer
Roses - Saber
Under the Mask - Berserker
Lapse from Virtue - Caster
Fade into Black - Assassin
Crimson Eyes - Archer

?

 

[madp]

Caster was right, should have been Joan of Arc.

Fast-tracked new series penned by Urobuchi and using Fate/Apocrypha characters plz

 

[Ultimadrago]

You betcha. See if you can match the remaining song names with who they belong to:

Lament
Roses
Under the Mask
Lapse from Virtue
Fade into Black
Crimson Eyes

Hmm

Lament - Lancer
Roses - Saber
Under the Mask - Beserker
Lapse from Virtue - Caster
Fate into Black - Assassin
Crimson Eyes - Archer

Edit: Dammit dresden!

 

[firehawk12]

Whatever do you mean?
The title's an abbreviation for "Angels' Three-Piece," as in "three-piece band."
Any other interpretation is clearly an unintended result of your own dirty mind.

Always check urban dictionary.

I assume it has a different meaning in Japan. lol

 

[Dresden]

Caster was right, should have been Joan of Arc.

it's not Saber's fault that every random king and general in ancient times was actually a blond girl who looked like every other blond girl, though.

Hmm

Lament - Lancer
Roses - Saber
Under the Mask - Beserker
Lapse from Virtue - Caster
Fate into Black - Assassin
Crimson Eyes - Archer

Edit: Dammit dresden!

dohohoho

 

[Uchip]

Caster was right, should have been Joan of Arc.

have a look at the painted depictions of her and tell me that

 

[Crash Station]

I kind of feel weird since it is basically Ichigo with boobs.

edit: It's really staying action orientated? :/

Well the anime is ending in 2 episodes, but yeah, the story continues in an action oriented direction. In fact, it gets a lot of characters with some of the most broken abilities in fiction, period. Kind of funny it started out the way it did.

I dont know but I cant think of a shounen anime with less redeeming features than Fairy Tail
It honestly has nothing going for it

Beelzebub (because censorship)
Black Cat
Black Butler
Busou Renkin
Kekkaishi
Nura (because DEEN apparently)

Of course this is all subjective anyway.

 

[Grzi]

Caster was right, should have been Joan of Arc.

Well, she was used in a Fate novel, just not Zero:
http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Fate/Apocrypha_characters#Joan_of_Arc

 

[duckroll]

Well, she was used in a Fate novel, just not Zero:
http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Fate/Apocrypha_characters#Joan_of_Arc

That's not a novel...

 

[Uchip]

Of course this is all subjective anyway.

Terrible animation and character design isn't really subjective though

 

[Dresden]

Is this where we make fun of the horrible design for Jack the Ripper?

 

[Articalys]

Lament - Lancer
Roses - Saber
Under the Mask - Berserker
Lapse from Virtue - Caster
Fade into Black - Assassin
Crimson Eyes - Archer

?

Hmm

Lament - Lancer
Roses - Saber
Under the Mask - Beserker
Lapse from Virtue - Caster
Fate into Black - Assassin
Crimson Eyes - Archer

Edit: Dammit dresden!

In all fairness, I probably should have also provided the lyrics for these songs as well; I'll remedy that now. At any rate, the true pairings are:

Lament - theme for Saber
Roses - theme for Lancer
Under the Mask - theme for Assassin
Lapse from Virtue - theme for Caster
Fade into Black - theme for Berserker
Crimson Eyes - theme for Archer
And for completeness, the full lyrics for End of the Earth, which I guess is now pretty obviously the theme for Rider.

I can see from song name along how the two mixed pairs of songs could be confused, though. My apologies.

 

[InsaneZero]

Is this where we make fun of the horrible design for Jack the Ripper?

http://i.imgur.com/Ivd2T.png

The concept and design for Jack the Ripper was done better in Fate/strange fake anyway.

 

[Crash Station]

Terrible animation and character design isn't really subjective though

Character design is definitely subjective. Animation isn't I suppose, but whether it looks good or not can be.

Tsuritama 9

Shit is going down. I love how chill Kate is about the whole thing.

 

[Grzi]

That's not a novel...

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Fate/Apocrypha

It was originally a canceled project for an online game with various details and character designs collected in Fate/complete material IV Extra material. It was revived in light novel format in Volume 7 of Kadokawa Shoten's Type-Moon Ace publication.

It says so here though.

 

[madp]

Is this where we make fun of the horrible design for Jack the Ripper?

Yes, which also means that this is where we talk about how amazing CASTER SHAKESPEARE is.

 

[Femmeworth]

Is this where we make fun of the horrible design for Jack the Ripper?

*goes back to working on rocket to launch Type Moon into the sun*

 

[Dresden]

Yes, which also means that this is where we talk about how amazing CASTER SHAKESPEARE is.

i mainly blame giving ripper design to a pedophile

yeah, shakespeare looks pretty boss; apocrypha designs are generally pretty good

 

[wonzo]

Is this where we make fun of the horrible design for Jack the Ripper?

it's doing a pretty good job of mocking itself considering it looks like a Black Rock Shooter reject and all

 

[duckroll]

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Fate/Apocrypha



It says so here though.

The novelization is entirely about Jack the Ripper afaik. Jeanne is just one of the dozens of design stuff they made for the canned game.

 

[Uchip]

Yes, which also means that this is where we talk about how amazing CASTER SHAKESPEARE is.

hahaha
im sorry but thats so bad that its actually great

 

[Grzi]

Is this where we make fun of the horrible design for Jack the Ripper?

She's bad, but man, I'd love to see Karna, Saint George and Siegfried animated.

Look at this guy:

He's got dragon feet and shit.

Oh, and Siegfried's sword has a mini-cape!

Shit's badass.

 

[Envelope]

Then you're doing it right.




Takes wasted potential to a whole new Excalibur!

*looks around*

Yeah?
Yeeaah?

 

[Dresden]

We all know the best design is trap Astolfo

 

[kayos90]

Forget the pictures. The NP for some of the Servants in Fate/Apocrypha are freaking amazing.

 

[Grzi]

The novelization is entirely about Jack the Ripper afaik. Jeanne is just one of the dozens of design stuff they made for the canned game.

Oh, my bad then.

Sucks though, some of the designs and Noble Phantasm ideas are pretty cool.