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[Jex]

picked up the non-shitty funi (geneon ce boxset) release~

Congratulations! Have you seen it before?

or this kind of English

(I think yours wins the "bad" battle easily though. Jesus, that OP was pretty painful. )

Bersek really does have an awful OP. Which is odd, because the soundtrack on the whole is pretty good.

 

[cajunator]

Its a stupid parallel in the first place because the Pied Piper kills children out of spite
Maybe the Japanese version is different...

Japan like to take bizarre things and make them bizarre-er

 

[madp]

Its a stupid parallel in the first place because the Pied Piper kills children out of spite
Maybe the Japanese version is different...

bu..bubu...NEVER LET CHILDREN DIE

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I haven't seen the episode so I don't even know if I'm making any sense.

 

[Jex]

I feel like I've been violated.

We've all been violated by F/SN thanks to Narag.

 

[Branduil]

New Dog Days' PV. Looks like the cat side is getting their own hero.

I swear I'm going to find the person who invented using an apostrophe to denote sequels and punch him in the face if it's the last thing I do.

 

[cajunator]

bu..bubu...NEVER LET CHILDREN DIE

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I haven't seen the episode so I don't even know if I'm making any sense.

Caster disagrees with you.

 

[Jex]

It's been a while, but even though it never looked good, I don't remember Genshiken looking like that.

Perhaps your memory is untrustworthy.

 

[cajunator]

Perhaps your memory is untrustworthy.

Aside from that one scene, which was done purposefully like that, the show stays on-model for the most part.

 

[chickdigger802]

Fate/Stay Night 18

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Intro with Caster's past has me wanting OAVs or some such of the past lives of the Servants, especially F/Z Rider & Lancer. Sakura's costume change in this was ridiculous too.

Thankfully Assassin is all class. Guy just wants a good fight.

One of the worst monster designs I've ever seen.



Where the hell did this come from?

not too shabby. Are all the other fights in this quality show like this?

 

[Jex]

I've been following the show via reference-info blog posts. Nyaruko has to be the most ref-porny reference porn in years.

Perhaps they were aiming to win some kind of award.

 

[Narag]

Its stupid to say they cant afford to do it. Of course they can afford to do it. Its just an animation scene.

I'm shocked it's not just a bunch of stills or quick cuts like most of the earlier action. In like episode 3, they have Rin firing magic but they keep her hand offscreen and just toss this glow and the sound effect to signify it's even happening. Even when they do actually animate the action, it's usually poorly done without any sense of weight.

not too shabby. Are all the other fights in this quality show like this?

haha god no

 

[Jex]

I finished the 'Fate' route earlier today and remember this scene. And while I consider myself a champion of yuri

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RinxSaber

it felt so weird and unecessary.

Are you sure you're really SDBurton and not someone else?

 

[Branduil]

I'm shocked it's not just a bunch of stills or quick cuts like most of the earlier action. In like episode 3, they have Rin firing magic but they keep her hand offscreen and just toss this glow and the sound effect to signify it's even happening. Even when they do actually animate the action, it's usually poorly done without any sense of weight.

Well, at least if Ufotable remakes the series we can be sure it will look several orders of magnitude better. I'd still be extremely worried about the writing, though.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Aside from that one scene, which was done purposefully like that, the show stays on-model for the most part.

Yeah, That was just otaku-vision.
She actually looks like this.

 

[Jex]

Nothing like finally getting what you wanted 11 episodes into a show.

Star Driver syndrome, except that took over 20 episodes to deliver what I wanted.

 

[Uchip]

bu..bubu...NEVER LET CHILDREN DIE

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I haven't seen the episode so I don't even know if I'm making any sense.

episode? theyre introduced near the start of the show
which is when people should be raising eyebrows

 

[cajunator]

Yeah, That was just otaku-vision.
She actually looks like this.

FUCKING TERRIBLE CHARACTER DESIGN

 

[A Black Falcon]

So the only other controllers that work like the N64 controller are no-name controllers that came later and copied its design?

You're not exactly inspiring me to think that those design decisions were sensible or common.

Basically, the copies come from 1997-1999 or so, while the N64 was popular. After that the PS2 came out and completely destroyed everything, and then everyone took more lessons from Sony's (worse) controllers than from Nintendo's or Sega's, tragically. That does not mean that the N64 controller wasn't good or popular, though, it just means that everyone copied the Playstation controller because it'd sold the best. I don't think that sales and controller quality have that much to do with each other though...

You shouldn't need a manual to understand how to hold a controller, unless it's some clunky behemoth full of buttons meant to simulate an expensive piece of equipment full of functions.

You don't need to read the manual, most people had no problem understanding the N64 controller on sight. The manual's there for those few who somehow couldn't.

And I'm a guy who likes to read manuals. I just never suspected I had to bother, and I played all my N64 games with my hands at the extreme left and right.

You didn't have to read the manual, you just had to use your brain. There are three prongs, and the Z-button's in the trigger-finger position. You'd have to REALLY not be paying attention to not be able to figure out how to properly hold it. I've never known one single person in person who didn't know how to hold the N64 controller. Of course some people don't like it, but "I couldn't figure out how to hold it" is a ridiculous complaint, it really is.

It's not intuitive to hold, plain and simple. Most controllers should be (and are) able to manage that much.

It's plenty intuitive. Maybe it's slightly less so than some other controllers, but it's easy to understand, easier than some other controllers I could name. (Getting used to any controller with tilt or motion control is much harder, for example.)

As a man should not aspire to be a god!

More like no one should want to copy a show that awful.

AKB0048 ep 8

So the only way for Takamine to remain in AKB is

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by crushing Kanata's dreams.

It was sad seeing

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Kanata telling herself she needed to work harder at the end, when she's already good enough to become Takamine's successor.

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As the current Takamine was reminded by the other girl, though, only one can be in each spot at a time...she should focus on her dream, even if that meaks Kanata will have to wait more. I mean, I agree that it's too bad Kanata can't be on there too, but I'm sure she'll get there...

Ladies versus Butlers 12 (Final)


In retrospect, I regret admitting to watching this show. As for the ending,

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I knew the MC was going to give his ticket away. I'm only a tiny bit disappointed as I wanted Selnia to legitimately win. But you know, I'll take that final minute where the cast scolds the MC for being dense. I'll take a final episode that acknowledges the MC is a moron as opposed to business-as-usual endings.

I guess it's no wonder that nobody talks about this show as opposed to Infinite Stratos and Haganai: The characters have better counterparts in other shows. Selnia and Tomomi are just toned down versions of Meat and Yozora. I'm torn about Daichi in the sense that [Infinite Stratos Spoilers]

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they could have gone the Charlotte route for comedic effect and play the, "I'M HIDIN' TEN POUNDS OF MEAT UNDER THESE CLOTHES." Card but they just went with a flat chest.

[/Infinite Stratos Spoilers] On one hand, that's the classy thing to do. On the other, LvB isn't a shining example of classy especially when every episode of it has fanservice. Though I did say earlier in the thread that I liked LvB better than Haganai, I have to retract that and say that Haganai remains the better slice-of-life harem.

There were some pretty dusk backgrounds such as the quoted. They were so pretty that I'm sure Xebec knew this too which is why I think they used it in just about every episode. Overall, probably the best Xebec show I've seen thus far (Upotte and Nyarko being the other Xebec shows I've seen).

So overall it's not that good? How shocking!

What I've seen of the .hack games makes The World look like the most boring MMO ever. It boggles my mind how something like that would become super-popular.

I agree, I have thought that before as well while watching the shows. I like some of the shows quite a lot, and others less, but regardless, it certainly doesn't look like one of the great MMO designs. It's got some nice backgrounds, and good music if the Sign soundtrack's in that version, but gameplay... yeah.

There is a plot explanation, sort of, for why it's popular... but yeah, it is somewhat unconvincing. Why THAT game?

Isn't that all MMO's though?

Somewhat true.

 

[Jex]

Nostalgia explosion. Gankutsuou was the first or second anime that I ever watched that had never aired on American television, and I'm really overdue for a rewatch.

You're lucky that you started with something like that and not something like, I dunno, Elfin Lied.

 

[cajunator]

Well, at least if Ufotable remakes the series we can be sure it will look several orders of magnitude better. I'd still be extremely worried about the writing, though.

The show was basically based on a porn VN. It really has no hope of being "good" no matter who works on it. Despite this, I enjoyed it overall, and yes I marathoned the whole thing in one sitting. I loved it.

 

[InsaneZero]

I don't see any problems with how his story ended in Fate/Zero!

Well, in Fate/Zero, Kirei's character arc is basically

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him coming to terms which the kind of person that he really is. However, that bypasses his original question of whether or not his existence holds any kind of purpose or meaning. He understands what his life is about now, but he still hasn't found an answer to whether or not that kind of life has any kind of worth. His journey to understand this would form the basis of his character arc in Fate/stay night.

 

[madp]

episode? theyre introduced near the start of the show
which is when people should be raising eyebrows

Oh, by parallel I thought you were referencing some direct correlation between Pied Piper and The Pied Piper of Hamelin explicitly mentioned in the most recent episode.

I always assume that names like that are unsymbolic Engrish unless proven otherwise.

The show was basically based on a porn VN. It really has no hope of being "good" no matter who works on it. Despite this, I enjoyed it overall, and yes I marathoned the whole thing in one sitting. I loved it.

The general consensus seems to be that the Fate/Stay Night VNs have pornographic content but aren't themselves pornography/hentai/etc.

 

[Jex]

Fate/Stay Night 17

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Huh, that's a nice selection for Caster. Offing her Master immediately upon summoning was a nice touch. if this is ever remade by ufotable, I hope they give Saber's melancholy about her days of rule more play.

Holy shit at the male teacher fucking up Saber too. Oh my god, that was so awesome.

Awkward.

Narag, something looks a little off about that image. I mean, why are all these girls in Shirou's house at one time? That makes it look like some bad anime harem.

 

[trejo]

I am reserving my hype somewhat. After all, most of the early reactions to Summer Wars were extremely positive and we all know how that turned out.

It turned out pretty great, actually. I don't know what you're talking about.

 

[Jex]

biglobe polls finally justify their existence

I fear that you bias may be showing a little here, Dresden.

 

[Narag]

The show was basically based on a porn VN. It really has no hope of being "good" no matter who works on it. Despite this, I enjoyed it overall, and yes I marathoned the whole thing in one sitting. I loved it.

I think if they expanded on characters, spread the spotlight, and had a more serious tone it'd do well. Of course this would require some hefty rewriting.

 

[Chet Rippo]

FUCKING TERRIBLE CHARACTER DESIGN

 

[cajunator]

Narag, something looks a little off about that image. I mean, why are all these girls in Shirou's house at one time? That makes it look like some bad anime harem.

Like you've never had multiple girls at your house before.

 

[Narag]

Narag, something looks a little off about that image. I mean, why are all these girls in Shirou's house at one time? That makes it look like some bad anime harem.

Look like? Let's not kid ourselves, it is.

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I'm still surprised Shirou walked in on a naked Saber not once but twice.

Come the fuck on.

 

[Uchip]

Oh, by parallel I thought you were referencing some direct correlation between Pied Piper and The Pied Piper of Hamelin explicitly mentioned in the most recent episode.

I always assume that names like that are unsymbolic Engrish unless proven otherwise.

Oh
well, they certainly do make the connection

and then you have a character named Truth
SMH

 

[Branduil]

You're lucky that you started with something like that and not something like, I dunno, Elfin Lied.

 

[Jex]

It turned out pretty great, actually. I don't know what you're talking about.

I am talking about the kinds of things that were said upon Summer War's release. Like, 'Hosoda's best film yet' and 'Hosoda will the next Miyazaki'. Those kind of painful lies hurt me.

 

[madp]

Narag, something looks a little off about that image. I mean, why are all these girls in Shirou's house at one time? That makes it look like some bad anime harem.

Why does Rider have thousands of men in his Reality Marble with him? Are the Ionioi Hetairoi his harem?

 

[cajunator]

Elfen Lied is an excellent series. Maybe not to start out watching anime with though.

 

[Jex]

Why does Rider have thousands of men in his Reality Marble with him? Are the Ionioi Hetairoi his harem?

Well, in so much as they all swear loyalty to him and would willing give their lives for him, I can see some the similarities.

 

[Dresden]

Why does Rider have thousands of men in his Reality Marble with him? Are the Ionioi Hetairoi his harem?

Well, back in the day... those Macedonians, man.

I fear that you bias may be showing a little here, Dresden.

nah, it's an impartial assessment. yep.

 

[Uchip]

Why does Rider have thousands of men in his Reality Marble with him? Are the Ionioi Hetairoi his harem?

nah he has a separate Ionian Harem for that

why doesn't Archer

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use his world absorbing stick after that one time, specifically when saber does her beam

 

[Narag]

Why does Rider have thousands of men in his Reality Marble with him? Are the Ionioi Hetairoi his harem?

Is F/Z's Assassin a

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reverse harem?!

 

[Branduil]

why doesn't Archer

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use his world absorbing stick after that one time, specifically when saber does her beam

He makes it clear several times that

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he's only willing to use Ea for a worthy opponent.

 

[Jex]

I think if they expanded on characters, spread the spotlight, and had a more serious tone it'd do well. Of course this would require some hefty rewriting.

So if you demolished and altered most of it, you mean?

 

[madp]

Well, back in the day... those Macedonians, man.

King of Conquerors indeed.

Is F/Z's Assassin a

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reverse harem?!

Oh, the possibilities.

 

[Uchip]

He makes it clear several times that

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he's only willing to use Ea for a worthy opponent.

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he seemed pretty upset that she was going to attack the grail, though... and it ends up killing him. Interesting measure for worth.

 

[Jex]

Elfen Lied is an excellent series. Maybe not to start out watching anime with though.

Well both ANN and, shockingly, even GAF love them some Elfin Lied.

 

[Crash Station]

You're lucky that you started with something like that and not something like, I dunno, Elfin Lied.

Why? Elfen Lied is a fantastic first anime.

 

[cajunator]

So if you demolished and altered most of it, you mean?

As long as they keep BAH-SAH-KAH

 

[Dresden]

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he seemed pretty upset that she was going to attack the grail though... and it ends up killing him. Interesting measure for worth.

but

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he doesn't die, though.

 

[Narag]

So if you demolished and altered most of it, you mean?

I couldn't say as I'm unfamiliar with the other VN routes where I guess this is based on the worst of the three.

 

[trejo]

I am talking about the kinds of things that were said upon Summer War's release. Like, 'Hosoda's best film yet' and 'Hosoda will the next Miyazaki'. Those kind of painful lies hurt me.

If only Miyazaki would graduate already. He's crushing Hosoda's dreams by pursuing his own!

 

[Branduil]

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he seemed pretty upset that she was going to attack the grail though... and it ends up killing him. Interesting measure for worth.

Well he didn't really expect her to do that

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and by the time he figured out what was happening it was too late.

 

[Uchip]

Well he didn't really expect her to do that

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and by the time he figured out what was happening it was too late.

hes pretty slow for someone so cocky....