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Spring Anime 2012 III | AITAKATTA YES!
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A true authority in anime.
Suikoden Demon Country
Was kind of nodding off on this OVA. I was probably the only one
Idol Fighter Su Chi Pai
This was actually enjoyable, if only for the NEW YORKAH Android.
Arcade Gamer Fubuki 1-2
Videogames? Ridiculous special moves? Yuri
? Winner.
Was kind of nodding off on this OVA. I was probably the only one
who was fooled by Miyuki when we first saw "her".
Idol Fighter Su Chi Pai
This was actually enjoyable, if only for the NEW YORKAH Android.
Arcade Gamer Fubuki 1-2
Videogames? Ridiculous special moves? Yuri
goggles
Some quarters of AnimeGAF had even more unfounded and ambitious expectations for the show than even the resident anime "expert" at the New York Times.
I suppose that Lagrange is just the kind of show that forces people to make unreasonable hyperbolic statements about its potential.
I still thought it was awesome.
PdotMichael
Banned
What are they doing with my little Lan?
Jex
Member
I thought the shows main problem was it's lack clear focus. No-one knew who it was for and subsequently no-one bought it. Why they're pouring more money into this is beyond me.
Strangely enough, if they did go in up to their armpits in serious business stuff at the very least the show would have a clear focus and tone (even if there serious stuff was some of the worst parts in first season). Somehow I don't think they're going to do that though.
PdotMichael
Banned
The orange thing was nice trolling from the mangaka. But I'm not a person who needs deep explenation for all these things, sometimes is a sky just blue and not more.
Ultimadrago
Member
Mysterious Girlfriend X 8
Have I said that "this whole spit thing" is stupid?
Yeah, "this whole spit thing" is stupid.
Later on: Mah boy, this is what all true warriors are made of! *pats Tsubaki on back*
The friendly rivalry
makes some strides due to the
that happened that day. Oka is still superior in my heart for not having Ueno "jumping through all [her 1000] hoops" - Jive Guy
Though Tsubaki isn't getting it as bad as he used to either. His relationship with Urabe is growing ever still with more
through mouth gunk and all that. Urabe leaving herself open changed her and she seems happier with Tsubaki for it. Good for them.
Bizarro Tsubaki: Mayne Urabe, fuck you AND your emphasized autonomy bullshit!
Have I said that "this whole spit thing" is stupid?
Yeah, "this whole spit thing" is stupid.
Later on: Mah boy, this is what all true warriors are made of! *pats Tsubaki on back*
The friendly rivalry
between Oka's relationship and Urabe's
groping
Though Tsubaki isn't getting it as bad as he used to either. His relationship with Urabe is growing ever still with more
shared autonomy
Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito 9
Oh, so the girl looks like Eve because the comb "is there"? Huh. And what did the fox girl want with the princess? She was after her, and when she did find her, she didn't know what to do? Er...
And Hatsuki is too much of a badass. She's way too good with that sword... And she doesn't even know why. "Why are my techniques not working on you?!" "As if... I know?!" Bwahaha. Geez. If that wasn't enough... It's bizarre how apparently she's the best person in the world and falls for every single girl she meets in the books, while in her own time she's seen throwing gifts in the garbage like a villain.
What does that witch want with Gargantua, again? He looked like Yami? Hm.
Oh, so the girl looks like Eve because the comb "is there"? Huh. And what did the fox girl want with the princess? She was after her, and when she did find her, she didn't know what to do? Er...
And Hatsuki is too much of a badass. She's way too good with that sword... And she doesn't even know why. "Why are my techniques not working on you?!" "As if... I know?!" Bwahaha. Geez. If that wasn't enough... It's bizarre how apparently she's the best person in the world and falls for every single girl she meets in the books, while in her own time she's seen throwing gifts in the garbage like a villain.
What does that witch want with Gargantua, again? He looked like Yami? Hm.
Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito 10
Another fox (who lives in a world with connections to many others because of... Well, she admits that there is no reason), another Mariel, and then... What? Space? Legendary girl? And this Leila chick got extra biscuit from the teachers! Isn't that nice?
Oh, and so is this her moJESUS
Another fox (who lives in a world with connections to many others because of... Well, she admits that there is no reason), another Mariel, and then... What? Space? Legendary girl? And this Leila chick got extra biscuit from the teachers! Isn't that nice?
Oh, and so is this her moJESUS
Jex
Member
How dare they cover up all those fascinating gun stats. Also, that should be tagged NSFW.
PdotMichael
Banned
Why do you have a problem with historic weapons?
The Thompson is the incarnation of liberty and the american way of life!
Jex
Member
...so you're saying it might be the Most Dangerous anime?
I would claim that this kind of post makes me 'hyped' for episode five, but in reality I always excited for the next episode of AKB0048.
dakkumauji
Member
Casshern Sins 01ish
Hey, I recognize that guy from Tatsunoko vs Capcom!
Besides that, I have no idea where this will go and not really compelling enough for me to follow.
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
Just a random episode of whatever was shown. Not bad, I feel like I should watch Brotherhood. I enjoyed the original series, just not sure why I never bothered.
Hey, I recognize that guy from Tatsunoko vs Capcom!
Besides that, I have no idea where this will go and not really compelling enough for me to follow.
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
Just a random episode of whatever was shown. Not bad, I feel like I should watch Brotherhood. I enjoyed the original series, just not sure why I never bothered.
Femmeworth
Banned
So it's like a hentai plot played straight?
Most hentai won't spend 28 chapters on the gangrape of a single woman.
Jex
Member
Well, from what we've seen so far, it actually sounds like they might make some money from such a scheme based on how the fans snapped up the home release.
Yeah, I think that it's always been clear why it didn't sell. It wasn't mecha enough for the mecha fans, wasn't moe enough for the moe fans, wasn't yuri enough for the yuri fans, and was overall just really really inconsistent in tone to the point that it was on a constant and violent back-and-forth between pandering and alienation. The "balance" (if it can really be called that) that the show was trying to achieve clicked with me personally, but I understand why it's not popular.
I can only agree that going full-tilt into a serious narrative would be sacrificing enjoyability for consistency. I could easily live without the interplanetary power struggle looming over the narrative and some of the first season's worst moments were instances in which they doubled down on this aspect, most notably for me when
the loli oujosama came into the picture
Femmeworth
Banned
Lagrange's series composition is handled by Shôtarô Suga. You people should have known what you were getting into.
Delicious. I hope Lan is ok though
As I said before if youl ike this art style, watch Nana Seven of Seven. same voice actors too.
Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito 12
What the fuck? What is going on? Why... Er, what?
WHAT?! NO!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OH MY GOD WHAAAAAAAAAAAT
I've never been trolled so hard before in my life.
What the fuck? What is going on? Why... Er, what?
WHAT?! NO!
So they're just going to be immortal together? I... He was never your drinking buddy! Are you making fun of me? And the orc and Mariel are actually marrying? AAAAAAH
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OH MY GOD WHAAAAAAAAAAAT
I've never been trolled so hard before in my life.
dakkumauji
Member
Acchi Kocchi 08
So cute you would want to hide in between some blankets out of embarrassment.
Really fun episode, I did like the showcase of festival games which made it fun to watch them pretty much dominate each game they came across. So much adorableness too this episode. Just so much.
So cute you would want to hide in between some blankets out of embarrassment.
Really fun episode, I did like the showcase of festival games which made it fun to watch them pretty much dominate each game they came across. So much adorableness too this episode. Just so much.
Can I be recommended an anime? Need something to watch.
My favorites to give an idea of my tastes:
Fullmetal Alchemist
Monster
Death Note
Deadman Wonderland
Now and Then, Here and There
No need to recommend:
Kaiji
Code Geass
One Outs
It's preferable if there is English dubbing available.
Sorry if I come off as picky or something like that.
My favorites to give an idea of my tastes:
Fullmetal Alchemist
Monster
Death Note
Deadman Wonderland
Now and Then, Here and There
No need to recommend:
Kaiji
Code Geass
One Outs
It's preferable if there is English dubbing available.
Sorry if I come off as picky or something like that.
Baccano should be good for you.
Tsuritama 07:
Worst excuse ever. EVER.
Natsuki needs a swift kick in the balls, several times over. Regardless of your problems with your father, you don't fuck up everyone's good time and you sure as hell don't make your little sister cry/potentially worse.
How I perceive an episode of Tsuritama depends largely on my mood while watching it, but this felt like it may have been the best-looking episode yet. There were more complex background compositions that weren't dominated by the sky or the sea, there were generally a lot of characters interacting at once, and there were some really fantastic uses of color like the yellow-green reflection of the sunset on the sea and all of the neon lights in Akira's base.
I have to mention that there was one scene that bothered me in its execution, though. The near-collision between the two ships toward the end of the episode felt much too sudden as there was no transitional scene between Ayumi breaking up the fight between Natsuki and his father and the ship having to evade. I understand that there wouldn't be a lot of time to react between sighting a fast-moving ship and scrambling to avoid it, but the mood shift from drama to action was too rapid. A few seconds of awkward silence before Misaki pointed out the ship probably could have alleviated this.
I'm hoping that conflict doesn't come to dominate the second half of the show, but this episode pretty easily balanced the serious elements with the usual SoL/fishing so I have no reason to be concerned.
How I perceive an episode of Tsuritama depends largely on my mood while watching it, but this felt like it may have been the best-looking episode yet. There were more complex background compositions that weren't dominated by the sky or the sea, there were generally a lot of characters interacting at once, and there were some really fantastic uses of color like the yellow-green reflection of the sunset on the sea and all of the neon lights in Akira's base.
I have to mention that there was one scene that bothered me in its execution, though. The near-collision between the two ships toward the end of the episode felt much too sudden as there was no transitional scene between Ayumi breaking up the fight between Natsuki and his father and the ship having to evade. I understand that there wouldn't be a lot of time to react between sighting a fast-moving ship and scrambling to avoid it, but the mood shift from drama to action was too rapid. A few seconds of awkward silence before Misaki pointed out the ship probably could have alleviated this.
I'm hoping that conflict doesn't come to dominate the second half of the show, but this episode pretty easily balanced the serious elements with the usual SoL/fishing so I have no reason to be concerned.
Congrats, it's a girl!
PdotMichael
Banned
Gunslinger Girl. The dub is on Netflix if you have it and are in the US.
You know, the worst part of it was really that it was just so badly paced. Other than being gratuitous and just off-putting, it also meant that they stretched what was a single night over 30 FUCKING CHAPTERS. Just because. Really awful.
Femmeworth
Banned
Blood-C (No English release, though.)
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Last night I watched Sword of the Stranger on Hulu. It was pretty cool. Characters/story were nothing special but the fight sequences were quite good I thought.
Is Jin-Roh any good?
Is Jin-Roh any good?
Theonik
Member
School Days 01
Nothing really interesting so far, apparently
Not much to comment on other than that, except for some "interesting" camera work that seems to be used quite frequently. And what seems to be either a director's choice, an effort to save money on drawing background characters or both.
Thanks for the information Sekai!
Nothing really interesting so far, apparently
Makoto seems to be into this girl from his school he saw on the train and can't bring the courage to talk to him but wait! A female friend(?) Sekai, finds out and is willing to help him! What luck!
What are you looking at Sekai?
What's on your mind?
So then Sekai invites the girl for lunch together with Makoto, as that's a natural way for them to bond, almost choking on her terrible cooking, with Sekai leaving them alone for a long "bathroom break", they talk to each other and a very awkward conversation ensues.
I'm not sure that's what you wanted to say to Sekai, Makoto.
So the episode ends with him confessing his love to her and arranging a date and wouldn't you know it he's thankful at Sekai, and even offers to pay her back and what does she ask? Why a kiss of course! because it makes perfect sense to help a guy you like to get hooked with another girl and then go back and make things really complicated for everyone.
Being Sekai is suffering
Not much to comment on other than that, except for some "interesting" camera work that seems to be used quite frequently. And what seems to be either a director's choice, an effort to save money on drawing background characters or both.
Jex
Member
Well, I can't think of an anime review site or magazine with a finer reputation.
Pretty sure that was a deliberate focus on those characters.
nono, that's episode 13, not 12. 12 is ogre marriage.
Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito 12
What the fuck? What is going on? Why... Er, what?
WHAT?! NO!
So they're just going to be immortal together? I... He was never your drinking buddy! Are you making fun of me? And the orc and Mariel are actually marrying? AAAAAAH
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OH MY GOD WHAAAAAAAAAAAT
I've never been trolled so hard before in my life.
Welcome to Yami.
Jex
Member
Yes, it is.
What about
Can't go wrong with ANN.
Episode 13 awaits, the best finale a show like Yami could ever hope for, just remember to watch after the credits!
Jex
Member
No, it doesn't. How else would it survive so many decades?
Also, I don't think it's right to assume that the Duke doesn't enjoy sex. He just doesn't show it like normal people.
If you're referring to the TV series, not as far as I saw. It's usually a hit or miss exercise in how cool him and his assassinations are.
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