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Spring Anime 2012 III | AITAKATTA YES!
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Speaking of which, Kondo was recently speaking at an event at Tokushima with other industry guests, and he brought up Anime Bunko as a project which they will not be able to continue with because it is a financial failure. The sales were terrible. But he said that he hopes people who see it and are interested continue to pick it up if they can, and maybe eventually sales will add up. He said that if everyone in that room bought a copy of Minori Scramble, sales would jump up by about 150 instantly, and Aniplex might go "HUH?! WHAT HAPPENED??". Lol.
Duckroll, given your appreciation for ufotable, you mighty want to give Futakoi Alternative a shot (if you haven't already). Actually, everyone should. It's an interesting example of trying to do something different with the harem genre, extremely different. While flawed in some parts of the execution, I think it's still worth the watch, it's a nice short show, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Mysterious Boobs X 5
Boobs.
Best episode?
Best episode.
I watched Futakoi Alternative back when it first aired. It was pretty fun. That was the only older Ufotable show I liked. Manabi Straight was boring, and Coyote Rag Time had a great premise which didn't really go anywhere I wanted it to.
Chet Rippo
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ONE OF US, ONE OF US!
I've actually only seen Futakoi Alternative from their pre-Fate/Zero TV shows, but I must say, although Coyote Ragtime Show seemed interesting, I always felt it had that cheap look (going by the artwork). Is the actual show well animated?
I also mostly liked what they did with the Tales of Symphonia OVAs.
That week-long wait was agonizing.
Eureka Seven AO 10
Interesting episode. Not a ton of robot action, but a good number of tense moments and
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Eureka Seven AO 10
Interesting episode. Not a ton of robot action, but a good number of tense moments and
some backstory/characterization for Rebecka and Ivica, plus Truth being creepy again and noting that the Secrets "aren't what you think they are"
I can't really remember if it has much good animation, but I don't recall it being cheap. Just got boring. I stopped watching the Tales OVAs after ToP, which is one of the worst OVAs I've ever seen in terms of direction, pacing, and narrative. It was like some random abridged version of the game with no tact in trying to be a good stand alone animated work. Meh.
this post contains truth
Oh God. This looks hazardous to my health.
*adds to watch list*
Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
Oh...dear...GOD.
I-I........*dies
I can't really remember if it has much good animation, but I don't recall it being cheap. Just got boring. I stopped watching the Tales OVAs after ToP, which is one of the worst OVAs I've ever seen in terms of direction, pacing, and narrative. It was like some random abridged version of the game with no tact in trying to be a good stand alone animated work. Meh.
I thought it was pretty good back when I saw it. Granted, I don't remember much of it (loved the PSX remake of the game though), so I could consider it bad nowadays. Not interested in it enough to go and check it out though.But it wasn't done by Ufotable, so you might appreciate the Symphonia OVAs more. Not that I consider them amazing or anything, but having watched them more recently than the Phantasia OVA, I thought they were okay. Although, the same things that bothered you with ToP might bother you here, I just have a hard time viewing them as stand alone works having played the games and all.
Chet Rippo
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There just wasn't enough Oka in this episode, and she really does look like a grade schooler with huge tits.She's so short. And they're all so formal calling each other by their family name, who knew they got off on people calling them by their first name? And we actually get to meet his old middle school crush, and Urabe would be sad if he met her a cafe to talk? But didn't she have this other guy taste her drool? Get out while you can Tsubaki.
I totally understand now.
I too sometimes dream in terrible CG.
hosannainexcelsis
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Vindicated.
tsuritama 11
WOW. This was an absolutely incredible episode, a real roller-coaster of emotions.
I honestly cannot wait untill next week for the conclusion of this fantastic series which will hopefully continue to one up itself with each and every single episode and leave us with an absolutely mind blowingly amazing final episode and when I say amazing, I mean the end of episode 3 times a billion kind of amazing!!!!
WOW. This was an absolutely incredible episode, a real roller-coaster of emotions.
Straight from the beginning I felt a great sense of relief that the Captain and BOSS were alive. That sense of relief progressively turned into sheer raw joy and excitement up until the very moment where everything goes absolutely wrong. This horrible turn of events was only made even worse when Haru finally said his goodbye's at the very end, leaving us with the "Continued in #12" message.
hosannainexcelsis
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1) Fairy Tail is a co-production with Satelight.
2) Staff, staff, staff. Who the director is will be key.
NTV can't fund as much as Aniplex can.
TV series currently being produced by A-1 Pictures: Fairy Tale (ongoing), Space Bros (ongoing), Sword Art Online (Summer, 2 cour), Gyrozetter (Fall, possibly 4 cour), From the New World (2012, no other info), Vivid Red Operation (no info), Magi (Fall, possibly 4 cour).
Movies currently being produced by A-1 Pictures: Fairy Tale movie (Fall), Blue Exorcist (2013).
That's a shitload of stuff from a single animation studio. I wonder how big their offices are... I guess they can always buy more floors if they need to, just like how they pay more animation directors when required...
Movies currently being produced by A-1 Pictures: Fairy Tale movie (Fall), Blue Exorcist (2013).
That's a shitload of stuff from a single animation studio. I wonder how big their offices are... I guess they can always buy more floors if they need to, just like how they pay more animation directors when required...
Wasn't that in beginning? I'm pretty sure I don't see Satelight's name on it anymore. I'll be keeping my eye on who is the director and the voice casting for the show. No Kugiloli please unless she is using that Hastur/Alphonse/Shota voice.
hosannainexcelsis
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Well, it's not like I actually watch the show, so I can't say. At any rate, I think Blue Exorcist, the previous shounen manga adaptation from A-1 that aired in the Nichigo slot, is a better precedent if you're looking for one.
thanks for reminding me that i really should start reading magi
So there you go.
Nah, I'm pretty sure it's still an ongoing co-produciton. A-1 handles all the overall production and business stuff, but Satelight is still listed as part of animation production. The movie seems to be entirely A-1 though.
While the Symphonia OVAs aren't exactly standalone works, I think it's a pretty good adaptation nonetheless. They rewrote every cutscene from the game to fit into the anime format and cut a bunch of useless stuff, also presenting the silly Tales plot in a serious way. The last OVA was nothing like the game (Yoshizumi said it will be an original ending), so I'm liking it so far.
But it wasn't done by Ufotable, so you might appreciate the Symphonia OVAs more. Not that I consider them amazing or anything, but having watched them more recently than the Phantasia OVA, I thought they were okay. Although, the same things that bothered you with ToP might bother you here, I just have a hard time viewing them as stand alone works having played the games and all.
Blue Exorcist had amazing production values for the first half. Actually, everything about it was pretty great for the first half.
Too bad about the rest
It wasn't that bad actually, just not as good as the first half, the animation quality suffered the most.
If Yuri Seijin Naoko-san did 0.95 frt (http://dvdbd.wiki.fc2.com/wiki/アニメ文庫 百合星人ナオコサン?sid=ab65df3854c43cb), I don't want to imagine the ridiculous amount sold by the other ones.Speaking of which, Kondo was recently speaking at an event at Tokushima with other industry guests, and he brought up Anime Bunko as a project which they will not be able to continue with because it is a financial failure. The sales were terrible. But he said that he hopes people who see it and are interested continue to pick it up if they can, and maybe eventually sales will add up. He said that if everyone in that room bought a copy of Minori Scramble, sales would jump up by about 150 instantly, and Aniplex might go "HUH?! WHAT HAPPENED??". Lol.
I really... really wonder how the hell in that country, with its sizable amount of population, there isn't at least a bit more than a thousand people that would say "hmmm, I don't know what this is but it looks funny and cute enough to warrant a little bit of my monthly pension/allowance/salary", or from those that already read the graphic novel and liked it... we are talking here of a single volume at a very reasonable price compared to other releases! Seriously... heck! At that level of sales even foreigner animation super-freaks and their imports, or rare compulsive collectors of anything animation related that hits the market should have made a difference... or that I would like to think in my naivety...
I'm not one of those helping either, but seeing this makes me want to.
BIGLOBE has spoken. The official poll results, with 10,361 total votes, for the most anticipated summer show:
1 Yuruyuri♪♪ (1,062)
2 Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere II (1,035)
3 Kokoro Connect (837)
4 Sword Art Online (781)
5 Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imoto ga Iru! (711)
6 Dog Days' (635)
7 Tari Tari (577)
8 Binbogami ga! (491)
9 Dakara Boku-ha, H ga Dekinai. (374)
10 Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita (347)
11 Ebiten: Koritsu Ebisugawa Koko Tenmon-Bu (346)
12 Oda Nobuna no Yabo (322)
13 Upotte!! (318)
14 Love, Election, & Chocolate ((288)
15 Lagrange - The Flower of Rin-ne season 2 (277)
16 Chitose Get You!! (272)
17 Joshiraku (240)
18 Campione! (229)
19 Moyashimon Returns (219)
20 Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse (203)
21 La storia della Arcana Famiglia (181)
22 Hagure Yusha no Estetica (171)
23 Choyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi (152)
24 Natsuyuki Rendezvous (148)
25 Hakuoki Reimeiroku (145)
1 Yuruyuri♪♪ (1,062)
2 Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere II (1,035)
3 Kokoro Connect (837)
4 Sword Art Online (781)
5 Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imoto ga Iru! (711)
6 Dog Days' (635)
7 Tari Tari (577)
8 Binbogami ga! (491)
9 Dakara Boku-ha, H ga Dekinai. (374)
10 Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita (347)
11 Ebiten: Koritsu Ebisugawa Koko Tenmon-Bu (346)
12 Oda Nobuna no Yabo (322)
13 Upotte!! (318)
14 Love, Election, & Chocolate ((288)
15 Lagrange - The Flower of Rin-ne season 2 (277)
16 Chitose Get You!! (272)
17 Joshiraku (240)
18 Campione! (229)
19 Moyashimon Returns (219)
20 Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse (203)
21 La storia della Arcana Famiglia (181)
22 Hagure Yusha no Estetica (171)
23 Choyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi (152)
24 Natsuyuki Rendezvous (148)
25 Hakuoki Reimeiroku (145)
Dedication Through Light
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As usual most of mine are intially not at the top. Surprised Campione! is that, as although I think it will be fun its pv makes it seem slightly above average for the genre so it should be much higher.
A-1 Pictures Asagaya Studio, main offices and animation production area expressly designed for their needs:That's a shitload of stuff from a single animation studio. I wonder how big their offices are... I guess they can always buy more floors if they need to, just like how they pay more animation directors when required...
A-1 Pictures 阿佐ヶ谷スタジオ | 事例のご紹介 | 野村不動産株式会社
http://www.nomura-re.co.jp/houjin/casestudies/01.html
They can always establish part of their staff necessary for those works on a temporary prefabricated building, like the one GAiNAX had near Higashi-Koganei station (Tōkyō-to Koganei-shi 梶野町 １丁目２−２９ Japan) since the production of Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann commenced.
Well, they ended up staying there more than it was planned, anyway.
Dedication Through Light
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Eureka Seven AO 10
The week off was worth it. I think this has a great balance between a strong good main character (AO was impressive) as well as a compelling and cool antagonist. Its like Truth is just having so much fun with everyone and a good time. So awesome when they made his eyes do that and then smirk afterwards.
I enjoyed the entire first half or so focused on Ao.
The week off was worth it. I think this has a great balance between a strong good main character (AO was impressive) as well as a compelling and cool antagonist. Its like Truth is just having so much fun with everyone and a good time. So awesome when they made his eyes do that and then smirk afterwards.
I enjoyed the entire first half or so focused on Ao.
the secrets are pretty dumb, lol, I chuckled when they stopped searching once he went into the tent. I was glad that Ao was able to get over his anxiety and distress quickly and lead everyone. Most characters in the past would have probably been unable to move on for a bit or need to actually be forced to do something by their peers, so this was an interesting route to take
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Oh God. This looks hazardous to my health.
*adds to watch list*
Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
\(//∇//)\. So cute!
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It was almost a pretty solid and good episode if they didnt have so many gratuitous shots in many scenes that just ruined the tone (what the camera would focus on for team Wanko as it would always pan upward from there in every scene, the scene behind her showing her outfit, or even just Bunny of the Dead being the outfit of choice in sentimental/powerful scenes). 50/50 on the episode I guess.
I still think it had one of the best parts of the anime
. I think this would have been an actual fitting end to the anime, so curious of what the remaining two episodes will cover.
It was almost a pretty solid and good episode if they didnt have so many gratuitous shots in many scenes that just ruined the tone (what the camera would focus on for team Wanko as it would always pan upward from there in every scene, the scene behind her showing her outfit, or even just Bunny of the Dead being the outfit of choice in sentimental/powerful scenes). 50/50 on the episode I guess.
I still think it had one of the best parts of the anime
the fencing scene to Chihiro's stabbing and being temporarily immune to the pain
Washing the bad taste of Lupin disappointment out with goodness.
Revolutionary Girl Utena 20
Being a side character is suffering.
This deviated from the patterns from before because we could see how the Black Rose Council intentionally contrived
emotional collapse for their own ends. She still has a lot of baggage at the end. I hope she finds happiness.
Revolutionary Girl Utena 21
And our final council member gets used here.
I would never have thought that
would become central to the plot of any episode, but there you have it. And it's good, because it once again exposes how Nanami is a terrible person who no one should like.
Himemiya's comments at the end of this episode seem strangely ominous. And the way her interactions with Akio have been suggest that there's more to being the Rose Bride than simply following the command of the one she is engaged to. Gives more reason why the Black Rose might want to install their own candidate.
I realize now that I still have no goddamn clue what Miki's stopwatch is for. Maybe it'd make sense if I paid close attention to it, but I don't want to.
Episode preview suggests that some answers might finally appear next episode. Looking forward to it.
Idolmaster 26!
Action!
:firehawk!
Hole... digging?
This stands up with the best episodes in the series. It felt kind of nostalgic to spend a little more time with the 765 Pro crew. Idolmaster had really beat my expectations during its run, and I'd kind of forgotten how much I enjoyed it since it wasn't as emotionally intense or artistic as some other stuff from last year.
Revolutionary Girl Utena 20
Being a side character is suffering.
This deviated from the patterns from before because we could see how the Black Rose Council intentionally contrived
Wakaba's
Revolutionary Girl Utena 21
And our final council member gets used here.
I would never have thought that
Nanami's posse
Himemiya's comments at the end of this episode seem strangely ominous. And the way her interactions with Akio have been suggest that there's more to being the Rose Bride than simply following the command of the one she is engaged to. Gives more reason why the Black Rose might want to install their own candidate.
I realize now that I still have no goddamn clue what Miki's stopwatch is for. Maybe it'd make sense if I paid close attention to it, but I don't want to.
Episode preview suggests that some answers might finally appear next episode. Looking forward to it.
Idolmaster 26!
Action!
Another excellent theatrical trailer.
:firehawk!
The sun on the horizon... the cherry blossoms in the wind... truly the passage of time makes all things more beautiful in their impermanence.
Hole... digging?
Don't worry, it begins and ends with this image.
This stands up with the best episodes in the series. It felt kind of nostalgic to spend a little more time with the 765 Pro crew. Idolmaster had really beat my expectations during its run, and I'd kind of forgotten how much I enjoyed it since it wasn't as emotionally intense or artistic as some other stuff from last year.
https://twitter.com/hikaruufo/status/216156060728307716
Fate/Zero is complete for the TV broadcast! They've finished and delivered the final episode. Now they're hard at work on retakes and bonus material for the second BD-Box. Here's a photo of some of the materials they're working on for the BD release:
Fate/Zero is complete for the TV broadcast! They've finished and delivered the final episode. Now they're hard at work on retakes and bonus material for the second BD-Box. Here's a photo of some of the materials they're working on for the BD release:
Best show of the season gets first place, excellent
http://geass.jp/akito/character.html
More Code Geass Akito the Exiled characters announced! This time we get more Britannian characters!
More Code Geass Akito the Exiled characters announced! This time we get more Britannian characters!
Archduke of Verance - Augusta Henry Highland
He is a proud noble who is the suzerain overseeing the Euro Britannia region.
Michele Manfredi (Kenta Miyake)
Leader of the St Michael Knight Order, one of the four great knight orders in Britannia.
Andrea Farnese (Takehito Koyasu)
Leader of the St Raphael Knight Order. Close friends with Michele.
And we have now two preview images from that last episode:
6月23日（土）放送のTVアニメ『Fate/Zero』第25話「Fate/Zero」より先行カットが到着... | moca
http://moca-news.net/article/20120622/201206222116a/01/
This time without watermarks!
Mysterious Girlfriend X 10
My god Tsubaki, you are creepy.
Long hair Hayakawa >>>>>> short hair Hayakawa
My god Tsubaki, you are creepy.
Taking a strand of hair that fell from the girl and keeping it in a plastic capsule at your house? WTF
Also it still boggles my mind how everyone in the anime so willingly accepts the idea of sharing/receiving drool
Also it still boggles my mind how everyone in the anime so willingly accepts the idea of sharing/receiving drool
Long hair Hayakawa >>>>>> short hair Hayakawa
My friends, my comrades, the day has finally come!
In 24 hours, Fate/Zero finally comes to an end.
Episode 25 credits
Storyboard: Ei Aoki
Episode Direction: Ei Aoki, Kei Tsunematsu, Takuya Nonaka
Animation Direction: Tomonori Sudou, Atsushi Ikariya
Assistant Animation Direction: Miyuki Ishizuka
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Also, for those interested, Nicovideo will also start live streaming as the Ufotable staff on Fate/Zero start drawing on the Production Sign Board (Ufotable's exclusive pre-order bonus for the second BD-Box) right after the series concludes on Tokyo MX (which is the same time the episode goes online for everyone outside Japan).
You can watch it here, or timeshift it so you can watch after the finale: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv96751999
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Assassin is really excited about the finale, are you?
In 24 hours, Fate/Zero finally comes to an end.
Episode 25 credits
Storyboard: Ei Aoki
Episode Direction: Ei Aoki, Kei Tsunematsu, Takuya Nonaka
Animation Direction: Tomonori Sudou, Atsushi Ikariya
Assistant Animation Direction: Miyuki Ishizuka
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Also, for those interested, Nicovideo will also start live streaming as the Ufotable staff on Fate/Zero start drawing on the Production Sign Board (Ufotable's exclusive pre-order bonus for the second BD-Box) right after the series concludes on Tokyo MX (which is the same time the episode goes online for everyone outside Japan).
You can watch it here, or timeshift it so you can watch after the finale: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv96751999
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Assassin is really excited about the finale, are you?
Train of Midnight
Banned
Shit's about to get real real.
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