I remember people questioning Korra being discussed
but ponies? thats like the least anime show i can think of
(then again, Dragon Age counts)
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I remember people questioning Korra being discussed
but ponies? thats like the least anime show i can think of
(then again, Dragon Age counts)
Chet Rippo
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Tales of the Abyss 24
Since they all have a day to themselves before they go out and take on Eldrant, they decide to go do some shit. Like Anise and Jade go out drinking, and Natalia and Guy talk about the birds and the bees. Then Luke and Tear try to awkwardly tell each other that they love each other. Tear is better at it than Luke. And at the very end they fly to Eldrant. The next 2 episodes should be good!
I guess that makes her too old for Izayoi.
Love is in the air.
Femmeworth
Banned
But it's so moe.
Ultimadrago
Member
Quite.
Chet Rippo
Member
I tried to watch that episode, but soon realized this show is just not meant for me and stopped.
moenies
Very interesting piece. Negotiating rights can sometimes be a pain in the ass. I recall a Funimation chat where it was mentioned that the crazy division of rights was responsible for Funi getting the DVD rights to Baccano while Aniplex had the blu-ray rights.
Ultimadrago
Member
I feel like I've heard this story before...
Smile Precure 18
Envelaap~
Chet Rippo
Member
...so now you have to fight witches? Well good luck with that, try not to lose your head out there.
I quite like how they did that. I didn't notice the clock, but the scene stood out enough that I immediately went back to there after the end.
The Laws of Eternity
Apparently this is propaganda paid for by an organisation called Happy Science. Well I guess they were certainly "happy" when making this. Basically they believe that science and religion go hand in hand and that all religion is equal under God and Buddah and that Buddah made the world despite that having nothing to do with the story of the Buddah itself.
Basically Edison is bored and asks our budding hero to make a phone that speaks to the spirit world. Apparently the reason Edison failed to make it back in his day was because he was missing a gal pal who is into prayer. So using a median he zaps the equations to our heroes head and off he goes to make it. Good thing he apparently has a super memory because he never jotted this down and it would be sometime before he could work on the project. So there are four members our crew, our hero, his gal pal, the snarky one and Roberto. They get the phone working (through prayer as mentioned) and they fly to heaven after a talk with God Eagle. There they meet our resident spiritual Native American who guides them throughout heaven as if it is a tourist attraction. Take note that people who live here don't even get to wonder about and our heroes are not even dead yet so they really are getting the VIP treatment. I'd really feel short changed if I was stuck on giant pumpkin duty (didn't you know, they have giant pumpkins in heaven).
So they go through different layers of heaven learning that people reincarnate because they invent something in heaven and then must be born back on earth to make it. This is despite Edison just telling someone on earth to make something, but I guess he is special because he is on a higher plane. In fact he shares the same plane as Einstein, but apparently Einstein is a magical entity that goes by no name and can look like anything he want. Edison on the other hand is Edison and invented paper to spread religion to hate science in order to progress science. Oh and I forgot to mention the reason he asked them to make the spirit phone was because he was in distress. The reason he was in distress was because science wasn't progressing or something. I guess he doesn't like science going toward videogames. They also name drop people from throughout history and that we should all live to help others without expecting anything in return.
So this sounds all rather non exciting so they needed some sort of plot in there so lets step back a few paces to just before they met Edison. They had to go through an angel test to reach his plane but two of them (Snarky and Roberto) failed because they had thoughts. Not bad thoughts, just thoughts in general. Apparently angels are not allowed to think.
So they are outside waiting for the two who passed mumbling about how it is unfair they failed. Complaining is not allowed in heaven so they are sent to hell where they meet Niches or, as he is actually known in the real world, Nietzsche. Apparently in hell they are not allowed to use your real name (Heaven is fair game). So of course our hero and his gal pal have to set off to rescue the other two in Willy Wonker's great glass elevator (I'm not making that up). They fly around over hell being told about the designated zones for sinners, like those who strive to better themselves or those who use computers, until they decide to stop in the middle of a lake. After getting their feet wet because they didn't think it was a good idea to land on dry land they find a tree where their friends are hanging.Nietzsche Niches reveals he has brainwashed them. Well since they are under his control I have no idea why he needs them to be tied up so I rather doubt his ability. And so does his buddy who comes storming in with a GIANT HELL ELEPHANT! His buddy you ask? Why do other than the famous Hitler Hisler and his crew of Nazi Mummies.
So to cut things shorts, they summon a Giant Mech and beat up the elephant and in typical anime fashion the baddies get eradicated in a flash of light. So I guess that's all over then. Well hold on buddy, there's still loads more! They get back into heaven and the glass elevator appears to them revealing they can go to the forbidden top floor. The two sinner wisely sit out but our hero is curious of why Buddah made the world (don't ask) so he and his gal pal pop in and we get to see all the planes of Heaven again over a terrible musical number. So they see the faces of the heads of religion like Christ and Newton (he started the religion of gravity I guess) and then they reach the very top where they meet the big chief El Cantare (which is what Happy Scientists believe in) who is the reincarnation of some of the most important people in history. And this is where it all falls apart. This includes a top scientist from Atlantis. Hang on a second, what did he even do? BUGGER ALL seeing as the place he live in is a legend MEANING NOTHING HE ALLEGEDLY MADE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO SOCIETY AT LARGE. So we're "treated" to another musical number where our hero is shown to be an old Atlantan using non-existent technology like Final Fantasy airships. So they wake up and stuff and they live happily ever after in the knowledge they they will improve science!
Except Roberto who is forever cursed to wear a headband no matter how many times he is reincarnated.
Apparently this is propaganda paid for by an organisation called Happy Science. Well I guess they were certainly "happy" when making this. Basically they believe that science and religion go hand in hand and that all religion is equal under God and Buddah and that Buddah made the world despite that having nothing to do with the story of the Buddah itself.
Basically Edison is bored and asks our budding hero to make a phone that speaks to the spirit world. Apparently the reason Edison failed to make it back in his day was because he was missing a gal pal who is into prayer. So using a median he zaps the equations to our heroes head and off he goes to make it. Good thing he apparently has a super memory because he never jotted this down and it would be sometime before he could work on the project. So there are four members our crew, our hero, his gal pal, the snarky one and Roberto. They get the phone working (through prayer as mentioned) and they fly to heaven after a talk with God Eagle. There they meet our resident spiritual Native American who guides them throughout heaven as if it is a tourist attraction. Take note that people who live here don't even get to wonder about and our heroes are not even dead yet so they really are getting the VIP treatment. I'd really feel short changed if I was stuck on giant pumpkin duty (didn't you know, they have giant pumpkins in heaven).
So they go through different layers of heaven learning that people reincarnate because they invent something in heaven and then must be born back on earth to make it. This is despite Edison just telling someone on earth to make something, but I guess he is special because he is on a higher plane. In fact he shares the same plane as Einstein, but apparently Einstein is a magical entity that goes by no name and can look like anything he want. Edison on the other hand is Edison and invented paper to spread religion to hate science in order to progress science. Oh and I forgot to mention the reason he asked them to make the spirit phone was because he was in distress. The reason he was in distress was because science wasn't progressing or something. I guess he doesn't like science going toward videogames. They also name drop people from throughout history and that we should all live to help others without expecting anything in return.
So this sounds all rather non exciting so they needed some sort of plot in there so lets step back a few paces to just before they met Edison. They had to go through an angel test to reach his plane but two of them (Snarky and Roberto) failed because they had thoughts. Not bad thoughts, just thoughts in general. Apparently angels are not allowed to think.
So they are outside waiting for the two who passed mumbling about how it is unfair they failed. Complaining is not allowed in heaven so they are sent to hell where they meet Niches or, as he is actually known in the real world, Nietzsche. Apparently in hell they are not allowed to use your real name (Heaven is fair game). So of course our hero and his gal pal have to set off to rescue the other two in Willy Wonker's great glass elevator (I'm not making that up). They fly around over hell being told about the designated zones for sinners, like those who strive to better themselves or those who use computers, until they decide to stop in the middle of a lake. After getting their feet wet because they didn't think it was a good idea to land on dry land they find a tree where their friends are hanging.
So to cut things shorts, they summon a Giant Mech and beat up the elephant and in typical anime fashion the baddies get eradicated in a flash of light. So I guess that's all over then. Well hold on buddy, there's still loads more! They get back into heaven and the glass elevator appears to them revealing they can go to the forbidden top floor. The two sinner wisely sit out but our hero is curious of why Buddah made the world (don't ask) so he and his gal pal pop in and we get to see all the planes of Heaven again over a terrible musical number. So they see the faces of the heads of religion like Christ and Newton (he started the religion of gravity I guess) and then they reach the very top where they meet the big chief El Cantare (which is what Happy Scientists believe in) who is the reincarnation of some of the most important people in history. And this is where it all falls apart. This includes a top scientist from Atlantis. Hang on a second, what did he even do? BUGGER ALL seeing as the place he live in is a legend MEANING NOTHING HE ALLEGEDLY MADE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO SOCIETY AT LARGE. So we're "treated" to another musical number where our hero is shown to be an old Atlantan using non-existent technology like Final Fantasy airships. So they wake up and stuff and they live happily ever after in the knowledge they they will improve science!
Except Roberto who is forever cursed to wear a headband no matter how many times he is reincarnated.
They were quite smart of throwing the watchers off. I thought he was confirming the bus driver is really bald.
There's always manga gaf.
dakkumauji
Member
Midori Days 13
You know what, good episode and good conclusion. This show was definitely about Midori's gain in courage and pretty much telling Seiji that she loves him. Sure, that was eased by the two months spent as his right hand but even then, it was still nice for them to get the happy ending.
The series is cute for sure, with Midori providing most of the adorableness. But, it has a nice romance where the goal is usually the first step of the romance and not the last. The show was nicely animated, I liked the nice touches such as the side story of the fat cat that pretty much appears every episode and the rails on top train that I can't stop admiring.
Too bad Studio Pierrot has been reduced to doing Kingdom now. :[
Love is Choco-Banana Swirl and a can of some drink.
You know what, good episode and good conclusion. This show was definitely about Midori's gain in courage and pretty much telling Seiji that she loves him. Sure, that was eased by the two months spent as his right hand but even then, it was still nice for them to get the happy ending.
The series is cute for sure, with Midori providing most of the adorableness. But, it has a nice romance where the goal is usually the first step of the romance and not the last. The show was nicely animated, I liked the nice touches such as the side story of the fat cat that pretty much appears every episode and the rails on top train that I can't stop admiring.
Too bad Studio Pierrot has been reduced to doing Kingdom now. :[
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Ultimadrago
Member
The Laws of Eternity
This summary of THE TRUTH is very informative, alas a bit dense for our pamphlets.
However, with some editing and pictures included, it will do!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
"So let's say the new company AniProducer Co., Ltd. just made their first late-night TV series, Saliva Princess."
I wonder what anime they were watching when they wrote this up.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
I was really taken by surprise with Midori's Days. It's hardly the greatest anime ever made, but there's just a certain genuine sweetness to it that makes me want to believe in their budding romance.
I like how Midori as the right hand has a much more open and forthcoming personality than the real Midori, as it's basically what she keeps bottled up inside her in her real life. Like that's her personality without any of the inhibitions that come from having a body of her own to manage.Seiji is a mostly likable protagonist as well who slowly grows into someone who can honestly care for another and, more importantly, softens up a bit. Plus, his older sister is fucking awesome! XD
Crash Station
Member
Aquarion Evol 24
Shit is going down. Mikage with that manipulation. Excited to see where things go from here.
Shit is going down. Mikage with that manipulation. Excited to see where things go from here.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Imagine if Aum Shinrikyo made an anime too. Only it'd be nowhere near as ridiculous as this.The Laws of Eternity
Ultimadrago
Member
Come on, there's cuteness in Kingdom to be found if you look hard enough!
Kingdom 1
The Laws of Eternity
[snip, I did read the whole thing though]
Oh, wow. You actually took my advice.
I'm so sorry.
Now go watch The Rebirth of Buddha.
those are some cute chickens!
That was a pretty interesting read. I had no idea about the trade shows thing, didn't expect international distributors to go there.
Femmeworth
Banned
I prefer the propaganda.
Theonik
Member
HeartCatch PreCure 02
HeartCatch PreCure 03
HeartCatch PreCure 04
black moon kingdomthe desert messengers and their hierarchy or sorts, this episode kinda follows the same pattern as the previous episodes in how it plays out regardless. The phenomenon has been described by some of my colleagues as FreudCatch. I am informed that this only carries on for the first few introductory episodes and I don't really mind it so far so I'll press on.
Also, Yuri goggle episode
HeartCatch PreCure 05
There was this in the beginning of the episode that was somewhat disturbing out of context when looking over my shots:
In this episode we finally see some real action as Tsubomi gets her Mahou Shoujo powers, but wait she sucks. She can't even control her jump! Whatever will she do? Her hair's going to turn into a scorpion's stinger isn't it? Yes, yes it is. Wait did that fairy thing just poop a bottlecap in my face?
Whoever could this Bushido Mask be.
HeartCatch PreCure 03
New precure get! So far she seems to be meeting my hopes and expectations of her being the best character in the show. I would like again to draw the Doremi parallel here and say she kinda reminds me of Aiko, sans the cute overalls and Kansai-ben. She's still pretty good though, this episode was kinda like the previous one in structure, and I can start to see the emergence of a pattern here.
Oooh, new bad guy this time around and we get to see more of the
Ermm... Wrong show!
That's more like it!
Also, Yuri goggle episode
HeartCatch PreCure 05
Yet another new villain presents himself, episode plays in pretty much the same way as before so I won't go much in depth with that. Today we fight what seems
FabulousMAX
to be a conflicted ramen monster
There's 2 more things I'd like to talk about today, one of them is that for reasons I am currently unable to point out I really like this shot from the transformation sequences. And the other is how the CG in the ED is probably amongst the worst/best things I've seen. It tries to be cute and to an extent achieves this but at the same time it looks creepy as fuck.
coupled with this
Hyouka 8
An independent film by high school kids and one the main characters is named Kaito. Ano Natsu in here. That was pretty convincing school project film though, all the shaky cam, bad acting, bad writing, etc.
An independent film by high school kids and one the main characters is named Kaito. Ano Natsu in here. That was pretty convincing school project film though, all the shaky cam, bad acting, bad writing, etc.
Houtaro seems to be getting set up for something here, but I'm not quite sure what. I highly doubt the actual mystery is the film itself anyway.
Yeah, I remember the good old days when ManGAF was basically all about Naruto, Bleach and One Piece. Now it's full of smut lovers talking about their filthy smut.
Inazuma Eleven 5
If you want to keep stuff you have written down secret, just have really shitty handwriting.
The training for the special move in this seemed a little... dramatic. Oh right, probably because the special move is really fucking dumb and having someone jump on your outstretched arms is going to be painful.
If you want to keep stuff you have written down secret, just have really shitty handwriting.
Haha physical pain.
The training for the special move in this seemed a little... dramatic. Oh right, probably because the special move is really fucking dumb and having someone jump on your outstretched arms is going to be painful.
Accurate representation of PE teachers
Femmeworth
Banned
I think you just figured out why it was successful.
Those look lovely. Too bad the show doesn't look that good.
Good stuff. I love articles like this.
Chet Rippo
Member
Anime.
Madoka is fat.
I don't know the American system very well but this seems like pretty standard "Funimation is going for an anime monopoly" arguement which is illegal under the Sherman Act.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Ginga e Kickoff 10
Interesting game. Reika-chan gets me so frustrated so much,
Interesting game. Reika-chan gets me so frustrated so much,
they could have easily avoided two goals if she wasn't so scared there. Though by making her miraculously appear in front to stop the goal, it made it seem as if she is even better than Shou which is impossible. Ugh.
Though I liked the emotional tension and the way the Furuya's attempted and managed to reinvigorate Shou. Amazed that Kota has those type of feelings for Shou which was great, and even Ouzou too. I loved when they all acknowledge him as captain during the cool play.
Though I liked the emotional tension and the way the Furuya's attempted and managed to reinvigorate Shou. Amazed that Kota has those type of feelings for Shou which was great, and even Ouzou too. I loved when they all acknowledge him as captain during the cool play.
Yeah it would have shipped out Friday but apparently they had my old credit card info and delayed shipment to today.
I have thr first volume already and yes it is really really lovely.
The Japanese Yen is particularly strong right now, so for once it was actually cheaper to buy a figurine in my own country
Legal Bullshittery
This is my best understanding, does not represent actual legal opinion, etc.
Basically:
Funimation is suing ADV [and defendants, but for the sake of simplicity we'll just say ADV] for failure to pay debts.
ADV doesn't owe Funimation the money directly, as such, but instead it owed ARM (its Japanese venture-capital back-up) the money. ARM and ADV had a messy divorce in 2008 when it emerged that ADV wasn't bringing in enough money to pay back ARM, and so ARM took control of all the properties ADV had licenced, and a certain extent of ADV, as well. In any case, the gist of the matter is that Funimation negotiated distribution rights to those titles with ARM, and also negotatiated 'rights to enforce' the debt against ADV. In essence, the debt ADV owed ARM is now owned by Funimation.
Still with me? Funimation alleged that ADV, when it split, transferred the assets it could use to repay its debt to itself/its smaller companies with intent to defraud Funimation out of those assets. They want the transfer declared null and void so as to return it to ADV and consequentially have them sent to Funimation.
Okay, that's all just background information to the current situation.
Here We Go
Basically what ADV is alleging is that Funimation is attempting to create a monopoly on the Japanese anime market by forcing ADV and its subsidiaries to transfer their anime assets to Funimation, giving them near-complete control of the Western anime market. I don't do US Law, but this is clearly illegal under the Sherman AntiTrust Act which limits cartels and monopolies [because they are anti-consumer and allow single entities to control the market prices of goods and services]. ADV is saying that Funimation 'willfully and intentionally' interefered with the agreement between ADV and ARM in order to defraud ADV out of its assets.
What this actually means is unclear and no evidence appears to have been presented as of yet (this being a counterclaim). ADV originally counterclaimed that there was no existance of a contract between the ADV companies and Funimation, that the companies to which ADV moved the assets did not exist when Funimation acquired the right to enforce the ADV/ARM debt, and that Funimation's lawsuit was filed after a two-year statute of limitations regarding the ADV/ARM contract and, given they were not directly involved with the ADV/ARM contract initially, cannot claim direct damages. All of that is still upheld so far.
Hmmm... from here what I've written looks like a blobby mess. Do you want me to simplify further?
This is my best understanding, does not represent actual legal opinion, etc.
Basically:
Funimation is suing ADV [and defendants, but for the sake of simplicity we'll just say ADV] for failure to pay debts.
ADV doesn't owe Funimation the money directly, as such, but instead it owed ARM (its Japanese venture-capital back-up) the money. ARM and ADV had a messy divorce in 2008 when it emerged that ADV wasn't bringing in enough money to pay back ARM, and so ARM took control of all the properties ADV had licenced, and a certain extent of ADV, as well. In any case, the gist of the matter is that Funimation negotiated distribution rights to those titles with ARM, and also negotatiated 'rights to enforce' the debt against ADV. In essence, the debt ADV owed ARM is now owned by Funimation.
Still with me? Funimation alleged that ADV, when it split, transferred the assets it could use to repay its debt to itself/its smaller companies with intent to defraud Funimation out of those assets. They want the transfer declared null and void so as to return it to ADV and consequentially have them sent to Funimation.
Okay, that's all just background information to the current situation.
Here We Go
Basically what ADV is alleging is that Funimation is attempting to create a monopoly on the Japanese anime market by forcing ADV and its subsidiaries to transfer their anime assets to Funimation, giving them near-complete control of the Western anime market. I don't do US Law, but this is clearly illegal under the Sherman AntiTrust Act which limits cartels and monopolies [because they are anti-consumer and allow single entities to control the market prices of goods and services]. ADV is saying that Funimation 'willfully and intentionally' interefered with the agreement between ADV and ARM in order to defraud ADV out of its assets.
What this actually means is unclear and no evidence appears to have been presented as of yet (this being a counterclaim). ADV originally counterclaimed that there was no existance of a contract between the ADV companies and Funimation, that the companies to which ADV moved the assets did not exist when Funimation acquired the right to enforce the ADV/ARM debt, and that Funimation's lawsuit was filed after a two-year statute of limitations regarding the ADV/ARM contract and, given they were not directly involved with the ADV/ARM contract initially, cannot claim direct damages. All of that is still upheld so far.
Hmmm... from here what I've written looks like a blobby mess. Do you want me to simplify further?
Femmeworth
Banned
So it sounds like ADV did something sort of shady, but Funimation is doing something far shadier.
at least i did my bit >:No one in Japan is a fan of Samurai Champloo.
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