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Spring Anime 2012 III | AITAKATTA YES!
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its crazy I know
Shouta
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You mean 2 or 5 pages back!
I doubt it'll affect her fandom much. Most of the crazed fans are after the "young" ones. =/
hosannainexcelsis
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That was what Dezaki did as well - use style to make up for a lack of animation. Watching Oniisama e and Hidamari Sketch at the same time, the influence that he had on Shinbo is palpable - despite the great differences between the two shows, there's a certain similarity in how they use abstract imagery. Shinbo hasn't exactly tried to hide that influence either; he's even confessed that the famous Shaft head tilt was inspired by the last scene of Dezaki's Treasure Island. Shin Oonuma has that same influence by proxy.
You know what show also has split-screen (and quite a bit of it)? Oniisama e.
Well, you can keep an eye on Kokoro Connect this summer, which Oonuma is only chief director on while another person, Shinya Kawamo, is the principal director. I've heard rumors that Oonuma has left Silver Link, and indeed, while he has directed their last several productions he is directing none of their upcoming ones, so we'll see if any of the other staff at the studio follow in his footsteps once he's gone.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
I think it would be great to see an important commercial studio like that one go truly independent and finance completely a work while managing promotion and distribution. The emission on TV isn't as important as it once was, so maybe they can avoid that where the production companies have one of its realms. For Kyoto Animation, I'd like to think that their light novel publishing efforts are like a first step towards something like this.
Also, XEBEC helped with GRAVITY DAZE, so it is possible that PdotMichael was right and they are the "best secret studio" around...
... and you even go trashing their sister company at the same time!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It feels like it's been forever since I watched the show, but I really don't remember anything about it in terms of how it looks other than the postcard moments. Maybe at that point, I just wasn't struck by any of the art.
Ace, being earlier, didn't seem to have anything jump out at me either.
PdotMichael
Banned
Xebec animes have hand-drawn cars... they are in a different league now
Good point. And hand-drawn robot 'mecha' as well!
Dedication Through Light
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Saint Seiya Omega 12
That definitely more than made up for episode 11. Andromeda Shun is just so cool.
. I hope the other legendary saints show up, their skills, if like Seiya and Shun, then they are as hot as Ryuho, Haruto, Kouga, and Souma's. And was this episode great!
That definitely more than made up for episode 11. Andromeda Shun is just so cool.
That chain I want so much more.
Kouga and Ryuho teamwork for the win, I love when Kouga goes off to be, as Souma says, Cool on his own, it always leads to amazing things like that stunning defeat of the silver saint.
PdotMichael
Banned
What is that? the porn version of B Gata H Kei?
It's what Oh my goddess! would be if it was made today.
PdotMichael
Banned
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-06-18/dakara-boku-ha-h-ga-dekinai-anime-tv-ad-aired
sounds a little bit like the recent chapters of Oh! My Goddess.
Dedication Through Light
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Gundam Seed HD 17
"Fire at that shadow, Gundam!"
I kind of miss when Kira was happy and I miss Athrun, I can't wait to leave the desert, its so emotional and dreary. Pretty dumb fight though Kira was cool, dont understand
"Fire at that shadow, Gundam!"
I kind of miss when Kira was happy and I miss Athrun, I can't wait to leave the desert, its so emotional and dreary. Pretty dumb fight though Kira was cool, dont understand
when some crystal or something shatters in his head and he goes in serious mode
Ultimadrago
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Teen Girl Squad is anime perfection.
Now that I could get behind.
Ultimadrago
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R_thanatos
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i still hold OMG dear in my heart but i hope that twist with lead us somewhere
http://www.fz-social.com/
The Fate/Zero social game for Japanese mobile phones will launch this Summer. Ufotable is involved in the production in some capacity, since they want to retain the anime art style. They'll be providing artwork for the game, not sure what else. The site currently rotates a series of illustrations of unusual rearranged master/servant pairings from the 7 teams:
The Fate/Zero social game for Japanese mobile phones will launch this Summer. Ufotable is involved in the production in some capacity, since they want to retain the anime art style. They'll be providing artwork for the game, not sure what else. The site currently rotates a series of illustrations of unusual rearranged master/servant pairings from the 7 teams:
Good? Evil? A brand new team is born.
An odd master-servant relationship exists here...
As the mad banquet begins, the flames of revenge burn ever stronger.
This contract... is it the closest thing to the Grail itself?
The maneuverings from the shadow give their first cry.
In exchange for the soul, the curtain rises for rampage.
To walk a kingly path, is that the beginning of the path of conquest...?
Basileus777
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This is kind of amusing to contemplate. I don't think you could find a less compatible pair than Kiritsugu/Gilgamesh.
A master who treats his servant as a mere tool and has a wish that Gilgamesh would be utterly contemptuous of? How long would it take Archer to rain swords down on Kerry?
Kiritsugu is pretty practical about things. I more wonder just how strong his conviction is and if Gilgamesh could talk him into partaking the pleasure of life much like he did Kirei or if Gilgamesh would just write him off as boring and unworthy.
Hyouka ep 9
Drunk Chitanda is [REDACTED]
Who will listen or even see a ghost?
Drunk Chitanda is [REDACTED]
Who will listen or even see a ghost?
Hyouka Episode 9
I'm a little disappointed in this episode, although it wasn't really bad or anything. It just felt draggy, and after the previous episode I was really expecting more. It wasn't as interested as last week, and the theories were all kinda meh. It was still really pretty, and I guess the story arc is kinda moving forward, but like with most things Hyouka I just wish they got on with it instead of padding it with inconsequential stuff.
I'm a little disappointed in this episode, although it wasn't really bad or anything. It just felt draggy, and after the previous episode I was really expecting more. It wasn't as interested as last week, and the theories were all kinda meh. It was still really pretty, and I guess the story arc is kinda moving forward, but like with most things Hyouka I just wish they got on with it instead of padding it with inconsequential stuff.
PdotMichael
Banned
Dragoon En Regalia
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As far as I'm concerned: Dezaki was the first episode director working in the anime business to treat his productions like they were flowing pages of moving manga, which is the inspiration for all of his stylized stills, abrupt action sequences, and general distortion of his character's emotions at a certain point in time. So, in addition to saving a decent amount of funding and time spent on an episode, he also applies his own experience as a mangaka to anime production itself. A very important man, and one of the first directors with a truly-distinct style. The other directors with as much distinction around that time never had as much of the limelight as him—not even Tezuka, or Masaaki Osumi.
I can see a lot of Dezaki in Dusk Maiden.
I can see a lot of Dezaki in Dusk Maiden.
What about Nagisa Oshima, whose adaptation of Band of Ninja is literally pages of the manga photographed with camera movements and such!?
Dragoon En Regalia
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As far as I'm concerned. And, knowing me, I'm not allowed to post in Pizzaroll's vicinity unless I have complete knowledge of classic anime history, which is a project for me.
No, you're allowed.
I hope I don't come off that way!Even most classic anime enthusiasts don't have knowledge of Band of Ninja -- hell, even some Oshima fans don't know about it. It's a weird movie which isn't really animation nor live action, and was Oshima's only foray into the anime industry. It's pretty unknown.
She is the most pure character you will ever see!
Dragoon En Regalia
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Oh. Well that's sometimes the impression you give off, from my POV at least. Dezaki incorporated his style into cel animation, which is what I was referring to. This sounds plain different.
That makes more sense. I've never heard of it either. And, frankly, it sounds like it'd be considered a footnote even on Anipages, so there's that too.
That makes more sense. I've never heard of it either. And, frankly, it sounds like it'd be considered a footnote even on Anipages, so there's that too.
chickdigger802
Banned
Hyouka 9
Never thought making an anime eps about the process of how to make a good Detective Conan case would be so...
zzzzzz (like Chii chan!)
Never thought making an anime eps about the process of how to make a good Detective Conan case would be so...
zzzzzz (like Chii chan!)
Isn't B Gata H Kei the porn version of B Gata H Kei?
Basileus777
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NeonZ
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I think Gil could end up finding Kiritsugu amusing, like Kirei. Maybe he could even give him some suggestions regarding his view of world salvation... Kiritsugu's actual attempts to fight rather than just leaving everything to his 'servant' likely would please Gil too and I can't ee them running into the moral conflicts that Saber and Kiritsugu had.
Instead of pouring out Hennessy I will watch this to honor your (temp) demise!
Dedication Through Light
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Welcome to the NHK 11 - 12
Well I dont think I will ever do an offline meetup.
Well I dont think I will ever do an offline meetup.
That was just plain depressing. Glad for Sato to actually get on and do a vacation and actually round the people up...but they will commit suicide? What even? This is so sad.
InsaneZero
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Nah, I doubt that it would work. Kiritsugu would never consider Gilgamesh anything more than a tool and would outright ignore whatever statements he'd make. Gilgamesh detested Tokiomi simply because he looked at Servants in the same fashion even as he was sucking up to him. Kiritsugu simply drops the pretense altogether, although to his credit he would simply work around Gilgamesh's actions and personality rather than trying to control it like Tokiomi did.
It would be an extremely strained relationship, to say the least.
I also wonder how Irisviel would fit into this. She's definitely isn't getting the same courtesy from Gilgamesh that she got from Saber, that's for sure.
Gilgamesh didn't detest Tokiomi because of how he looked at his Servants though. He only got annoyed when Tokiomi gave him orders he disagreed with, but that wasn't why he didn't enjoy the relationship. He didn't enjoy it because it was boring. Tokiomi would just sit and scheme, and that was to him unbecoming of a Master.
I think Gilgamesh would find Kiritsugu a very interesting person, and a very interesting Master. On top of that, his relationship with Maiya and Irisviel would play further into Gil's curiosity. One thing Gil finds extremely appealing is the potential for suffering, and the entire Kirtsugu set up is filled with that.
Would Gilgamesh like Kiritsugu? Probably not. Would he find him fascinating? Without a doubt. Would this fascination create a positive dynamic for the team? It depends on what Kiritsugu does with it. Would this probably end badly for everyone involved? Without a doubt, but it would be really entertaining as well.
Jex
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Yeah, I am personally not a big fan of cobbling together a second OP out of bits and pieces of the first one. Just stick with the original if that's all you're going to do!
Jex
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This question gets asked far too often in the thread.
Chet Rippo
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I'll probably watch it just to watch it.
dakkumauji
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Hyouka 09
The eh, episodes in terms of something happening always have the decent animations in explaining them, I guess to keep us entertained.
So yeah, it wasn't as intriguing as last week's. I feel like there were some clues dropped in the written text, but I would imagine I would need some Holmes background to get that.
At least, the episode got a little better with drunk Eri, but that was also might have been the episode was almost over by then.
The eh, episodes in terms of something happening always have the decent animations in explaining them, I guess to keep us entertained.
So yeah, it wasn't as intriguing as last week's. I feel like there were some clues dropped in the written text, but I would imagine I would need some Holmes background to get that.
At least, the episode got a little better with drunk Eri, but that was also might have been the episode was almost over by then.
Jex
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Well, stop me if you've heard this before, but I am pretty sure it's down to the writing of the characters.
I know, I know, it's crazy. People don't watch anime for those kinds of reasons! But I really do think that's what makes the series so successful. I know that people like to argue that it's the fanservice or the SHAFT-isms or the lolis but we've already seen how all those factors don't necessarily make a show successful. If you took away those characteristics and the way those characters talk and that self-indulgent dialogue from the series it wouldn't be popular at all.
Links to some of my favorite OP/EDs.
Many of these I have linked to before but for the sake of figuring out if it really correlates to a show length preference. I guess it shows that I don't really prefer anything in particular. My tastes are all over the place.
Gunsmith Cats (OVA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7HPyUcy37I
Nadesico (26)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BxHEvuA2M
Oh My Goddess (OVA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPAyosq8wHU
Kiddy Grade (24)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnmbrSfefi8
Magic Knight Rayearth (20)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi7zVp7CMuA
Kino's Journey (13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TABmuUHIRzs
Haibane Renmei (13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wApAEg0ErgE
Tweeny witches (unusual format/episode count)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do--TgdUk0g
Planetes (26)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ-OyT4ivkM
Paranoia Agent (13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-anabfAg06U
Many of these I have linked to before but for the sake of figuring out if it really correlates to a show length preference. I guess it shows that I don't really prefer anything in particular. My tastes are all over the place.
Gunsmith Cats (OVA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7HPyUcy37I
Nadesico (26)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BxHEvuA2M
Oh My Goddess (OVA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPAyosq8wHU
Kiddy Grade (24)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnmbrSfefi8
Magic Knight Rayearth (20)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi7zVp7CMuA
Kino's Journey (13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TABmuUHIRzs
Haibane Renmei (13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wApAEg0ErgE
Tweeny witches (unusual format/episode count)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do--TgdUk0g
Planetes (26)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ-OyT4ivkM
Paranoia Agent (13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-anabfAg06U
R_thanatos
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In my top 10 as well
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