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Spring Anime 2012 III | AITAKATTA YES!
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Stop laughing at their heroic actions.
Ultimadrago
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That's a real shame, I'll have to organize a watch-swap with you and Dragoultima next.
You make this sound like an inevitability!
Chet Rippo
Member
Tales of the Abyss 26
Overall, it was a decent adaptation. Started out strong, but slowly started to devolve when faced with condensing such a long game into only 26 episodes. There's a few instances of plot holes and unresolved plot points due to cut content, but it was pretty good overall. The animation isn't the greatest, but it's not bad for the most part.
The battle against Van is probably the first time this anime made a fight actually feel like it was from the game. It was quite well done too. Van for the most part kicks their ass until Tear decides to start singing Yulia's cheating hyms. In the end the heroes succeed, but Luke has some unfinished business to do, so the gang all say their goodbyes, and Tear finally shows her love for Luke. Now skip ahead 2 years, and they all watch the crumbling ruins of Eldrant on Luke's birthday. As they're about to leave, a mysterious figure shows up. I eagerly await the second season!
Thank you subs, what would I do without you?
Overall, it was a decent adaptation. Started out strong, but slowly started to devolve when faced with condensing such a long game into only 26 episodes. There's a few instances of plot holes and unresolved plot points due to cut content, but it was pretty good overall. The animation isn't the greatest, but it's not bad for the most part.
The End.
This happens multiple times during the show, its insane.
Ultimadrago
Member
Uchip...
Why are you so good sometimes?
Tales of the Abyss 26
The End.
Tear's tears?
Hooray!
Femmeworth
Banned
Casshern Sins Ep. 17
Whatever this episode was trying to do it failed, partly because Leda is such a terrible character. The ending was just stupid and rushed. "The episode is ending, time to go." "Before I leave, take this plot device."
What.
Chet Rippo
Member
You sure like Tear.
Chet Rippo
Member
You should play Tales of the Abyss, or if you're to lazy, watch the anime. /shamelessplug
Dedication Through Light
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She was actually competent in battle unlike other characters whom shall not be named, enjoyed hearing her chanting even if I couldnt understand it in the 3ds speakers :/ The discussion makes me want to replay it considering I have not much else to play on 3ds except SMT
verclocked which Im stuck on, or I could watch the anime too...if only overclocked got an anime, atsuro.
Ultimadrago
Member
This is mean and could not be further from the truth.
cajun...CAJUN...Don't touch that
Now he will play the game.
momolicious
Member
So consensus of tales of abyss anime is good? I loved the game. Sorry I havent been watching anime and the last good one i saw was Kaiji season 2 which was awesome. Theres so much anime out but not many good quality ones, so i have no idea which is amazing.
dakkumauji
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I would imagine on your enjoyment of the story since that's pretty much all the anime can really focus on.
Ultimadrago
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Only Chet seems to have watched it in its entirety out of the "regulars" here.
But if you loved the game, more power to you for the anime, I'd guess.
There have been people here that have watched Kaiji, so I'd say stick around for some suggestions based around that. Any other anime you enjoy?
Chet Rippo
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For the most part it's all the story parts, but they do have battles when the story needs them like at the end. If you liked the story of the game you will like the anime.
The only video game anime I wanted to watch was Persona 4 cause of hot waifus but people kept saying you will only like it if you played the game which I have never done.
Read Gambling Emperor Legend Zero if you haven't already. It's too awesome.
Read Gambling Emperor Legend Zero if you haven't already. It's too awesome.
The bit I have played of Xenoblade has been so enjoyable Im afraid that I may have gotten myself hooked on Rpgs.
I really dont need ANOTHER addiction.
Chet Rippo
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Shots fired.
Crash Station
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I think a bit of engrish is a fair trade off for one of the most badass powering up after being driven to the brink of death scenes ever.
Ultimadrago
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If you have to play a Tales game, play about any other one.
I cannot sit by while you to spread these false notions, Chet, even if cajunator ends up falling for it.
dat armor or lack thereof
hahahahahahaha
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Hrm, that's a new one. I never thought of that.
Kimi to-
Fuck.
If they plan on reaching the finals before the end of the show, then they're going to run out of time if they slow down too much...That is to say, I don't know that this round will actually end in the next episode. We'll see, but if it does, the anime will be in new territory, because it'll have caught up to the manga. I kind of expect them to cover maybe chs. 9 and 10 in the next episode, so the match will last into episode 11... we'll have to see, though.
The wait for ch. 11 has been agonizing, everything's gotten so tense!
Yeah, I really, really want to see Teru vs. Saki, but it'll probably be far too far off...
Also, Teru vs Saki is probably the anime match-up of your time. lol
Chet Rippo
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Ultimadrago
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[DeeDee,] Noooooo! (Too much cajun bait to fight off!)
Honestly, if he just watches the anime, things will have gone better than expected (albeit not optimal).
Honestly, if he just watches the anime, things will have gone better than expected (albeit not optimal).
Chet Rippo
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Femmeworth
Banned
That wasn't very badass, also those outfits are atrocious.
Casshern Sins Ep. 18
What the hell was that? It was pretty, I'll give it that.
That's fair, it's pretty much the abridged version of the game's story, with some added stuff mainly for fans. The cast is really strong in the games, so a lot of the enjoyment of the anime comes from your familiarity with these characters. The game actually benefits from being an RPG, in that it has a long time for you to inhabit its world, and the narrative.
As for the battles, they are almost non-existent, and this is where it becomes clear that they are simply a holdover from the source. it's only ever the protagonist who does anything worthwhile, and its often just a case of him busting through the enemy whilst the others shout encouragement (sound familiar?).
The anime loses a lot of the exposition along the way (the establishing hours of the game are blown through in the first episode), and I never got a sense of the murder mystery really having that much bearing on the show. It (rightly) focuses mainly on the characters, but I suspect it may all seem a little disjointed for a newcomer.
Crash Station
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You crazy. That scene is the culmination of the characters constantly skirting the border of despair and optimism until they finally got the spark to be pushed far into hot-blooded territory. Though I imagine it isn't as effective if you haven't actually watched the show.
And the designs are great!
Chet Rippo
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Femmeworth
Banned
Ultimadrago
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I thought we were cool, Narag...
We'll always have Happy Science.
Chet Rippo
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He gets a lot better in the second half.
Crash Station
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There is no hope for you.
Want to try being a little less condescending there and give me some reasons why they're bad? Only problem I see is underboob (which I don't really consider a problem in the first place).
Ultimadrago
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It's the OP and it's way over the standard OP time IIRC.
chickdigger802
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Gah so much Tear!
And yeah, Tales of Abyss anime is fine. It does fall in the trapping of trying to adapt your standard jrpg in which your group of possies gang up on 1 dude. Fights... feel a bit weird tbh.
They do what they can, and Tear and Miu are cute.
like a good C+
And yeah, Tales of Abyss anime is fine. It does fall in the trapping of trying to adapt your standard jrpg in which your group of possies gang up on 1 dude. Fights... feel a bit weird tbh.
They do what they can, and Tear and Miu are cute.
like a good C+
firehawk12
Subete no aware
FemShep vs Tear. Go.
Ultimadrago
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Sold... on watching the OP on youtube.
Fuck watching the anime, I can't even handle all the Luke the game is forcing upon me.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Noooooooooooooooooooo.
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