Chet Rippo
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She's usually pretty great, but this episode she was just a bitch. her boyfriend was barely even in the episode, so I don't even get why she was there for the most part...
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Spring Anime 2012 III | AITAKATTA YES!
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She's usually pretty great, but this episode she was just a bitch. her boyfriend was barely even in the episode, so I don't even get why she was there for the most part...
firehawk12
Subete no aware
What? Saki is great. She's the only person who calls the group out on their bullshit.
Now you need to hurry and watch 18 because it's awesome.
Theonik
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Probably not tonight. Also, did someone change your tag? lol
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka ? of the Dead FIN
That last episode was great. It was everything I enjoyed about the show, the ridiculous fanservice and the easygoing humor tied into a pretty interesting story,
. Left me wanting to check out a S3 which is the polar opposite feeling I had after the ending of S1 where I really did not want to watch S2 at all.
Overall the season was much stronger than S1 (not really saying much since S1 was pretty shit). There were way less of the overtly serious melodrama segments in this season and it was for the better.
was the worst offender of all yet again but thankfully she only gets barely an episode this time around. Even the other characters I couldn't stand in S1 like Yuki and Seraphim don't wear out their welcome in this season.
Lots of unresolved story lines,
and that ending basically sets up a S3 so uh they better do it.
That last episode was great. It was everything I enjoyed about the show, the ridiculous fanservice and the easygoing humor tied into a pretty interesting story,
involving the Ayumus
Overall the season was much stronger than S1 (not really saying much since S1 was pretty shit). There were way less of the overtly serious melodrama segments in this season and it was for the better.
Kyouko
Lots of unresolved story lines,
Rie-chan being set up as the true last boss in this episode was really fantastic
Dedication Through Light
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All the Ayumu's
In fact, seeing her as a bitch is probably an indication you're in too deep.
Crash Station
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She's still a shallow, close-minded snob that only gets marginally better as the series progresses.
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia 12
Oh well.
All in all, despite its fair share of flaws, I think the good ended up outweighing the bad and I don't really regret the time spent on this show. Terrible first episode aside, of course.
It's kind of a shame that they opted to chicken out at the very last minute when they could've ended on a much stronger note.
All in all, despite its fair share of flaws, I think the good ended up outweighing the bad and I don't really regret the time spent on this show. Terrible first episode aside, of course.
Chet Rippo
Member
Well that is the point of her character. She's supposed to be the exact opposite of the other club members.
Though in episode 8 she was just plain mean.
Ultimadrago
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Shiawasette-naani
Happy Science gives you wings!
Also, this blonde messenger of the Truth is having too much fun! He must have smiled around...ten times!
El Cantare, we must drop him down two dimensions for this folly!
Happy Science gives you wings!
Also, this blonde messenger of the Truth is having too much fun! He must have smiled around...ten times!
El Cantare, we must drop him down two dimensions for this folly!
Crash Station
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Well yeah. Arguably, the series is about her coming to grips with the otaku world because some guy she found attractive is in it, instead of just cutting her losses and going after someone else.
Wait, the angel is a dude?
Angels have no sex.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Given where the series goes with all the characters, I don't see how you can come to this conclusion. Sure she is prejudiced, but they're probably more close-minded than she is.
Heh, maybe.
Animegaffers are angels?
Ultimadrago
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Dedication Through Light
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Gundam Seed HD 19
Athrun's return was definitely welcome. I kind of laughed quite a bit when Lacus and her twenty Haro's were just all around him saying his name.
Athrun's return was definitely welcome. I kind of laughed quite a bit when Lacus and her twenty Haro's were just all around him saying his name.
I wish they revealed what was up with La Crueset, that scene with the medicine and him falling out the bed
Ultimadrago
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I could only wonder what lengths Saber would go to get some of dat Kerry
Chet Rippo
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Genshiken 9
Next episode is a beach episode, so it should be good.
Wahaha~! Glorious, glorious awkwardness! And does Saki like reading manga? But man, I loved Madarame's over-thinking induced fantasies. To bad he chickened out at the end.
What are the chances he chooses right and gets to the sex scene?
Next episode is a beach episode, so it should be good.
Wasn't it so awkward that it made you uncomfortable? I had to pause it a couple of times and was just like, "God damn it Madarame" lol. The nose hair was pretty good, though. Especially the face he made when Saki turned around.
Chet Rippo
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I was more uncomfortable watching episode 8 than I did this one, but maybe it's because I expected it. It did get pretty weird when he was sitting their talking to himself while watching that anime they always watch.
Crash Station
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Aquarion Evol end
VERY strong finale. Purely in terms of presentation, there were many segments that were almost at TTGL level. I would say the music had a big hand in that. Even when reusing original Aquarion's tracks, it worked perfectly. There was such a great sense of speed and later on, optimistic tension like in TTGL. Really friggin good.
My only complaint is
Anyway, this was a fascinating, almost bipolar series. What started out as a travesty of a sequel with an aggravating cast of characters and annoying cliche themes found in low-tier harem series, ended up escalating in both scale and quality as the story progressed. Originally annoying characters became tolerable and eventually likable, the themes started becoming more relatable, the action got better, the music/scene convergence became very impressive, and the mind blowing revelations started pouring in. Overall, I'd call it a damn good product with a subpar beginning.
I'm not sure exactly how I would compare it to the original. I mean this has higher highs (thanks to the fantastic ending), but that might be more consistent throughout its run. Even after this final episode, I still think Apollo is leagues ahead of Amata. Either way, both are worth watching.
VERY strong finale. Purely in terms of presentation, there were many segments that were almost at TTGL level. I would say the music had a big hand in that. Even when reusing original Aquarion's tracks, it worked perfectly. There was such a great sense of speed and later on, optimistic tension like in TTGL. Really friggin good.
My only complaint is
GODFUCKIN DAMMIT, MIX IS BACK TO A WOMAN, AREGHOIAEHBKA STUPID DAMN GENDER SHIFTING COPOUTS! AKHDGKKDSGKL
Anyway, this was a fascinating, almost bipolar series. What started out as a travesty of a sequel with an aggravating cast of characters and annoying cliche themes found in low-tier harem series, ended up escalating in both scale and quality as the story progressed. Originally annoying characters became tolerable and eventually likable, the themes started becoming more relatable, the action got better, the music/scene convergence became very impressive, and the mind blowing revelations started pouring in. Overall, I'd call it a damn good product with a subpar beginning.
I'm not sure exactly how I would compare it to the original. I mean this has higher highs (thanks to the fantastic ending), but that might be more consistent throughout its run. Even after this final episode, I still think Apollo is leagues ahead of Amata. Either way, both are worth watching.
Ultimadrago
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Dedication Through Light
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I had the same complaint, they should have left it as is.
Evol makes me not want to check out the first series, based on all the characters portrayed here (and Im guess it wasnt even in a school setting?), they all just seemed quite uninteresting compared to Amata, Kagura, etc.
Ultimadrago
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Eureka Seven AO 10
The
in use made me laugh. I guess it traumatized Ao or something.
I liked the
parallel, but I would have enjoyed it better without the connection being explicitly explained as it is rather obvious.
Anyways, this episode was alright, but felt longer than the average for some reason. Secrets are still as easy to kill as ever. Ao gets to hurdle the stress of witnessing
and hopefully it'll help him stomach the inevitable addition of it in the future while Truth is running about.
datTL power is menacing!
The
disintegration weapon
I liked the
Pied Piper
Anyways, this episode was alright, but felt longer than the average for some reason. Secrets are still as easy to kill as ever. Ao gets to hurdle the stress of witnessing
mass death
I guess this is AOs version of when E7 spoiler:
Renton realizes that hes been killing people
Dedication Through Light
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Kimi to Boku 2 - 13 (end)
Nice final episode. It was oddly the same sort of thing Ive been experiencing where I just dont know what I even want to do in the future (like Shun). But there were so many hilarious parts and I feel bad for actually laughing at
.
9 / 10 for it is probably the best Slice of Life anime ever. Truly, this is how one must do a slice of life. Have compelling, cool and interesting characters that are silly and funny, with a nice mix of some sort of action, drama, and comedy, with characters with aspects that one could relate with, and some various one sided love interests. Just about every episode was as exciting with each other and some even got me to be quite emotionally attached to them just like with many of my favorite shonen action anime. I can't even pick favorite episodes or even favorite characters as they were all so good, well maybe Id go with Yuta, Yuki, and Chizuru.
Hopefully some western company picks this up somehow (nisa maybe?), so I can own and cherish it.
Nice final episode. It was oddly the same sort of thing Ive been experiencing where I just dont know what I even want to do in the future (like Shun). But there were so many hilarious parts and I feel bad for actually laughing at
the bald guy asking them if there was something on his head, and everyone trying to resist laughing, Chizuru's face and Kanemecchi's
9 / 10 for it is probably the best Slice of Life anime ever. Truly, this is how one must do a slice of life. Have compelling, cool and interesting characters that are silly and funny, with a nice mix of some sort of action, drama, and comedy, with characters with aspects that one could relate with, and some various one sided love interests. Just about every episode was as exciting with each other and some even got me to be quite emotionally attached to them just like with many of my favorite shonen action anime. I can't even pick favorite episodes or even favorite characters as they were all so good, well maybe Id go with Yuta, Yuki, and Chizuru.
Hopefully some western company picks this up somehow (nisa maybe?), so I can own and cherish it.
Ultimadrago
Member
Chet Rippo
Member
Any excuse to post Ono.
Oh no!
More like, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! *does a duckroll*
I'm tempted to read it. I almost never read manga anymore, but Genshiken seems good enough to warrant it. I haven't read any in over 6 months =\
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I liked it for what it is, but I think that's overselling it a bit. For example, and perhaps this is a source material problem, but the logical place to have ended the show would have been at their own graduation.
Funny. The "next generation" continuation has almost retroactively killed my interest in the series.
Dusk Maiden 12 END
Even if
All in all this was a really good series, easily one of the best of the season and I'd highly recommend it!
I wonder if they'll touch on whether or not
in the OVA that's coming with the BD's.
Even if
Yuuko coming back didn't really make sense at felt out of place given the emotional lead-up until the end, I'm a sucker for "happy endings" so I can look past it.
I wonder if they'll touch on whether or not
Yuuko's still stuck in the high-school grounds
Sadism.
Where's the best place to buy the manga? I'm not really finding anywhere that doesn't look shady online, and most of the sites that are coming up are just like "read Genshiken online!" and, you know, I want to actually buy it.
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