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[Dragoon En Regalia]

Lupin III (1971) 12

Last of the Osumi episodes and it was a fun one. It was a bit more whimsical than I expected from his episodes what with the apparent running gag of the Elder being untied and tied back up and Lupin's snowmobile accident. It was rather impressive how so much was done with so little regarding the setting. I think everything took place either in the cave, the cabin, or the snowfield. Fujiko & Lupin interaction in the cave was top tier too. Great stuff.

If there's one episode I think got meddled with the most after Osumi got fired (or when the ratings didn't look too good coming-in), it's this one. A simpler premise indeed, though there's one interesting I noticed about the character relationships here:

Whereas the crime organization is almost-always seen working together and in each other's presence the whole time, Lupin and the gang are distanced both physically and mentally, drifting into each other across a vast winter wonderland. It's an effective way to symbolize the underlying conflicts of interest between each party involved, and it's even more significant when the leader of the crime job willingly honors his organization's code, killing himself needlessly upon failing to retrieve the statues. Meanwhile, those without dignity and a shred of trust between each other live on to do battle, whether in the midst of an inhospitable blizzard in Hokkaido (or wherever, Osumi didn't care for real-life settings that much), or even in the gang's hotel room. The episode's got that interesting contrast between the yakuza mentality of doing criminal business, and a distinctly-Western way at getting the job done. In the end, though, a smart elder living a "primitive lifestyle" slips everyone up.

So, it's not at all simplistic an episode. But it starts out fast and ends faster. Things can pass you by without time to digest interesting new information.

Lupin III: A Woman named Fujiko Mine 10

Uhh-huh.

On one hand, it could have been boring. On the other hand, I didn't leave very satisfied. It was notable, but I didn't feel more than a bit more "enlightened" by it, even if it was on details that I didn't care to know. That being, the episode did not add weight to the plot for me, merely some details.

Spoiler

I almost forgot that all paths end to Fujiko until "she" reminded me again that it's "her" story.

Well: it's only going to appeal to you if you haven't given up on the main arc already. I think the middle section of the series has definitely had the most trouble in making certain that viewers are still interested in both the episodic stuff and the main plot itself, and that's the main flaw with the execution overall. I stuck with the show, and it's doling out great episodes and plenty-enough consistency to end well. For me, this episode was just outright-fun and surprisingly-interesting.

5 and 6 are still awesome episodes, though. Never did understand why Duckroll liked 7, and 3-4 are middling.

 

[Black Republican]

just some green haired girl killings on youtube from an anime called Higurashi?


what the Fuck

 

[1stStrike]

just some green haired girl killings on youtube from an anime called Higurashi?


what the Fuck

Death by loli.

I lost interest in that one pretty quick.

 

[Narag]

If there's one episode I think got meddled with the most after Osumi got fired (or when the ratings didn't look too good coming-in), it's this one. A simpler premise indeed, though there's one interesting I noticed about the character relationships here:

Whereas the crime organization is almost-always seen working together and in each other's presence the whole time, Lupin and the gang are distanced both physically and mentally, drifting into each other across a vast winter wonderland. It's an effective way to symbolize the underlying conflicts of interest between each party involved, and it's even more significant when the leader of the crime job willingly honors his organization's code, killing himself needlessly upon failing to retrieve the statues. Meanwhile, those without dignity and a shred of trust between each other live on to do battle, whether in the midst of an inhospitable blizzard in Hokkaido (or wherever, Osumi didn't care for real-life settings that much), or even in the gang's hotel room. The episode's got that interesting contrast between the yakuza mentality of doing criminal business, and a distinctly-Western way at getting the job done. In the end, though, a smart elder living a "primitive lifestyle" slips everyone up.

So, it's not at all simplistic an episode. But it starts out fast and ends faster. Things can pass you buy without time to digest interesting new information.

I really like that take on it as it gives me something to think about. That would explain why the organization had this rigid feel throughout what with the command structure while Lupin's side was relaxed beyond care at times. Just sitting in the snow while using the mortar on the village seems like a fine example of this.

 

[A Black Falcon]

Milky Holmes 3

I'll give the show one thing; it has some awesome facial expressions. Dat Umezu.

Yes, yes it does.

Milky Holmes 4

Was... was that the MLP theme around the middle of the episode 0_o

I don't know, but I think the first season of Milky Holmes predates MLP, doesn't it?

Anyway though, that's the episode with that bear you showed a picture of in it, right? Hilarious stuff.

...

What have I gotten myself into?

This anime is hilarious, but it's also insane.

Sex Jokes: The Anime. It's good.

Happy birth- what?

Well, why not?

Is this the most inappropriate anime ever or what?

About the only bad thing about SYD is that it's pretty repetitive -- everything's sex jokes, all the time, and some repeat. Apart from that it's pretty good though, and it's absolutely worth watching all 15 episodes (including the three OVAs). It's funny stuff as you have seen.

This is on my watchlist too.
Is it as cute as it appears?

Yes it is, and it's reasonably good too. Also episodes are only seven minutes each, so they don't take long.

 

[qcf x2]

With my luck I'll probably pop out in the Aryan Republic of Arizona.

You will be born with sharp-ish eyebrows though!

 

[cajunator]

it's a 7 minute injection of cute


i remember reading somewhere a long time ago that oda didn't really have any issues with the 4kids edits but i can't find the interview anywhere

I like 7 minute injections of cute.

 

[madp]

With my luck I'll probably pop out in the Aryan Republic of Arizona.

At least when The Narco-Fascist Kingdom of Sinaloa invades the southwest, you'll probably be safe if you join forces with the Theocratic Confederation of New Texas.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Phi Brain 2 - 10

Two beach episodes! That was actually a pretty good episode with Kaito and Gammon being hilarious. Funniest moment was definitely split between Kaito's reaction over no puzzles and then the everyone staring at Ana taking off the shirt and not at the model, Elena. Did they really forget who Ana is?

Plot was basic but fun, can't wait for the next part.

 

[trejo]

Where are their nipples?

 

[Uchip]

Where are their nipples?

nipples are for girls
ew

 

[Chet Rippo]

Where are their nipples?

They sanded them off. It's the hip thing to do.

 

[survivor]

Is this the most inappropriate anime ever or what?

http://www.abload.de/img/seitokai4oqmlq.jpg[IMG]

[IMG]http://www.abload.de/img/seitokai33hk64.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
Ok, this is gonna be the next comedy anime I will watch after I finish up Azazel-san

 

[cajunator]

They sanded them off. It's the hip thing to do.

Is that even possible?

 

[Makoto]

Is that even possible?

.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Anime News Network continues this week's feature series on licensing, today looking at what goes into a licensing contract.

...I have to admit, a big feature article about contracts while the entire site is skinned for Madoka is somewhat amusing.

Don't forget: ANN's illustrious Zac has declared Madoka "the best anime I've seen in years and years". Now go out there and buy those BDs!

 

[Chet Rippo]

Is that even possible?

Maybe.

 

[Crash Station]

I don't know, but I think the first season of Milky Holmes predates MLP, doesn't it?

MLP is from the 80s, dude. I guess these damn bronies must think it started in 2010. They don't understand what real friendship is :/

 

[survivor]

Don't forget: ANN's illustrious Zac has declared Madoka "the best anime I've seen in years and years". Now go out there and buy those BDs!

Went to read the review and all what I saw is massive Madoka ads in the background lol

 

[Femmeworth]

Casshern Sins Ep. 24

Meh, whatever. I'm finally done with this show.

Don't forget: ANN's illustrious Zac has declared Madoka "the best anime I've seen in years and years". Now go out there and buy those BDs!

 

[firehawk12]

About the only bad thing about SYD is that it's pretty repetitive -- everything's sex jokes, all the time, and some repeat. Apart from that it's pretty good though, and it's absolutely worth watching all 15 episodes (including the three OVAs). It's funny stuff as you have seen.

I can't remember if the source is a 4koma, but it feels like an old sketch show where they do a joke a minute in order to just keep the pace fast and keep the audience entertained. That way, if a joke bombs, you've already forgotten because they've moved onto another joke.

But yeah, it's also thematically pretty one note.

 

[cajunator]

Don't forget: ANN's illustrious Zac has declared Madoka "the best anime I've seen in years and years". Now go out there and buy those BDs!

My copy is arriving tomorrow!

They put a huge spoiler on the page

 

[Dresden]

Don't forget: ANN's illustrious Zac has declared Madoka "the best anime I've seen in years and years". Now go out there and buy those BDs!

I hope I can pair it with Black Rock Shooter soon, the show praised by Mr. Santos as "a work of substance and truth."

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

I really like that take on it as it gives me something to think about. That would explain why the organization had this rigid feel throughout what with the command structure while Lupin's side was relaxed beyond care at times. Just sitting in the snow while using the mortar on the village seems like a fine example of this.

Lupin's gang has never been a permanent establishment, yes. The problem's he has with Fujiko, to which Jigen and Goemon refrain from dealing with a good deal of the time, are always the problems that bring him and the whole plan down, if at all. And it's implied that, when they aren't doing a job, they're off doing their own business (sans Jigen who almost-always seems to stick around with Lupin—Fujikoike did a great job of explaining why, too).

I think this group mechanic is quite interesting in itself, and the two Lupin productions that play with it the most are Mystery of Mamo and Strange Psychokinetic Strategy. The former film definitively deals with Fujiko and her relation to the Lupin gang itself, whilst the latter live-action film crafts new backstories and personalities for each of the characters, in turn changing the group dynamic itself (furthermore by Goemon's absence). Pretty cool stuff.

Don't forget: ANN's illustrious Zac has declared Madoka "the best anime I've seen in years and years". Now go out there and buy those BDs!

Dying here srsly.

 

[wonzo]

Don't forget: ANN's illustrious Zac has declared Madoka "the best anime I've seen in years and years". Now go out there and buy those BDs!

I hope I can pair it with Black Rock Shooter soon, the show praised by Mr. Santos as "a work of substance and truth."

Clearly both are up there with ANN's AOTY 2011 Angel Beats!

 

[Femmeworth]

Clearly both are up there with ANN's AOTY 2011 Angel Beats!

Hilarious.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

There's no hope for this world. As horrid as we're led to believe, Anime-GAF may very well be the shining beacon of anime criticism on the Interwebs.

 

[Femmeworth]

There's no hope for this world. As horrid as we're led to believe, Anime-GAF may very well be the shining beacon of anime criticism on the Interwebs.

The world is doomed. We're not a very bright beacon.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Well shit. 2012 be damned.

 

[Branduil]

Where are their nipples?

Everyone knows anime characters are close relatives of horses.

 

[Basileus777]

This is supposed to be pretty grimdark, right? Or am I thinking of something else?

Muv Luv Alternative is certainly grim dark, but this spin off seems like more school training moe stuff than fucked up wars with aliens.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Everyone knows anime characters are close relatives of horses.

Or they're all being secretly-manufactured by Hasbro, one or the other.

 

[trejo]

I wonder if most harem protags are anatomically correct.

 

[duckroll]

Clearly both are up there with ANN's AOTY 2011 Angel Beats!

"The Garden of Sinners is Type-Moon's masterpiece"

Hmmm... yes... indeed... but maybe not in the way they intended to say that!

 

[firehawk12]

Wait, so do people hate Madoka now? Or is it just the insane hyperbole that people have a problem with.

 

[Dresden]

Wait, so do people hate Madoka now? Or is it just the insane hyperbole that people have a problem with.

the latter, duh.

 

[cajunator]

Madoka definitely is one of the best shows in recent years.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

I had to wait and watch some early Madoka prior to watching some aged fellow's LD copy of Devil Hunter Yohko at A-Kon earlier this month. Didn't stay around too long, though.

 

[Soma]

Wait, so do people hate Madoka now? Or is it just the insane hyperbole that people have a problem with.

It's almost like MGS4 all over again.

It's still my AOTY for 2011 and I regret nothing.

 

[firehawk12]

the latter, duh.

This post is one of the best posts I've seen in the history of NeoGAF... nee... the internet itself. The English language might as well go extinct, because no one will ever do better.

-"Anime News Network"

It's almost like MGS4 all over again.

It's still my AOTY for 2011 and I regret nothing.

"It's as if Shawn Ryan wrote anime"
-firehawk12

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Wait, so do people hate Madoka now? Or is it just the insane hyperbole that people have a problem with.

It's both the hyperbole and the act of putting up a wildly positive review endorsing a show at the same time that you plaster your site with ads for said show, which is tacky at best.

 

[Dresden]

This post is one of the best posts I've seen in the history of NeoGAF... nee... the internet itself. The English language might as well go extinct, because no one will ever do better.

-"Anime News Network"

One of the rarest breeds of posts: a visually stunning, high-concept piece that also happens to have a poignant structure and relatable metaphors.

-"Anime News Network"

 

[firehawk12]

It's both the hyperbole and the act of putting up a wildly positive review endorsing a show at the same time that you plaster your site with ads for said show, which is tacky at best.

Well, for the latter, I figured everyone would be used to that based on the site skins you see on IGN and GameSpot.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Where's the Postmodernism Generator when we surely do need it?

 

[firehawk12]

One of the rarest breeds of posts: a visually stunning, high-concept piece that also happens to have a poignant structure and relatable metaphors.

-"Anime News Network"

Quite possibly the most compelling, visceral, gut-wrenching, action-packed posts made so far. The flair of Michael Bay, but tempered by the deliberateness of Michael Mann. Truly, the voice of a new generation.

-"Anime News Network"

 

[cajunator]

I had to wait and watch some early Madoka prior to watching some aged fellow's LD copy of Devil Hunter Yohko at A-Kon earlier this month. Didn't stay around too long, though.

Devil Hunter Yohko is good, Madoka is much better though.

 

[LegatoB]

It's both the hyperbole and the act of putting up a wildly positive review endorsing a show at the same time that you plaster your site with ads for said show, which is tacky at best.

Yeah, it was a lot funnier when they put up a review completely shitting on Dragon Age: Why Anime? while the site was plastered with an ad for it.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Well, for the latter, I figured everyone would be used to that based on the site skins you see on IGN and GameSpot.

I don't really visit IGN and Gamespot.

 

[firehawk12]

Where's the Postmodernism Generator when we surely do need it?

If only it were that easy. lol

I don't really visit IGN and Gamespot.

Ah, fair enough. Most people are probably familiar with this type of site skinning based on the fact that Jeff Gerstmann basically got fired because he gave Kane and Lynch a low score while the site was skinned with Kane and Lynch ads. Games Journalism: serious business.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Devil Hunter Yohko is good, Madoka is much better though.

Yeah: they say "Classic Anime Festival" and show me some anime that I'd rarely associate with "classic". Should have stayed for Madoka!