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Spring Anime 2012 III | AITAKATTA YES!
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Eureka Seven already exists, and has an extensive number of episodes. Astral Ocean shouldn't be bound by what came before it, and its serious shortcomings are unrelated to any pandering.
Preconceptions and expectations are natural. Especially when you use the same name in the title.
Dedication Through Light
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Sankarea 9
Almost like Furuya Chihiro isnt the main anymore. This was a really mellow and slow one.
Im guessing
and for the next episode
Almost like Furuya Chihiro isnt the main anymore. This was a really mellow and slow one.
Im guessing
mom was a zombie
mother rea will free furuya?
Femmeworth
Banned
Except both series are directly connected.
Chet Rippo
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She's just to moe~ for them.
Does this retroactively ruin the previous series? Just because the two are connected doesn't mean they need to be the same thing.
Any expectations you might have are largely unreasonable. In the months leading up to the show reaction to anything shown of it was overwhelmingly negative, so what exactly were you expecting?
Femmeworth
Banned
You only like her because she is cute.
Since I haven't watched any of AO, I can't say too much. However, there should be a good degree of consistency, unless it is for the better.
Im telling it how it is
It makes no sense for you to tell me my expectations are unreasonable
hosannainexcelsis
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Casshern Sins has some of the worst dialogue writing that I've seen in anime. Very simplistic, repetitive, and eschewing characterization for hollow angst and philosophizing.
A couple of the episodic stories in the first half do work on their own terms, though. I liked the one about the tower.
Femmeworth
Banned
Damn, I was hoping it was all uphill from there. :\
hosannainexcelsis
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There's a lot of "Casshern!" to come, unfortunately. The ending is pretty limp, too. The biggest things the show has going for it are atmosphere and visuals; don't expect a satisfying narrative.
You should when you get time. Also watch Getter Robo Armageddon!
Dedication Through Light
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Welcome to the NHK 5
If Kaoru gets angry. He's pretty intense when angry just with whomever he was on the phone with, really dying to know his conflicts and issues. Otherwise the scene counseling went over my head, what was the interpretation of the dream supposed to be?
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If Kaoru gets angry. He's pretty intense when angry just with whomever he was on the phone with, really dying to know his conflicts and issues. Otherwise the scene counseling went over my head, what was the interpretation of the dream supposed to be?
she got up and left after turning red
Music during the friendship bonding scene confession in Kaoru's room made the moment really touching, hope they succeed in the game. Really their interactions are believable and they are definitely becoming really good friends.
hosannainexcelsis
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Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru 12
No anime, you can't do that. You can't justpull a sad final episode and make me cry. I'm watching this to laugh, not to feel sad. dat sad montage
Well if it wasn't apparent by the fact I finished this in 2 days, but I really enjoyed watching Soredemo. Great characters, good amount of humour and I have to respect the fact they didn't have any recurring gags.
Glad you enjoyed it. I too was impressed by the variety of humor on display; the series never ran out of fresh ideas.
I teared up at that montage too. One of the few times a comedy has pulled off a sudden serious tone at the end in a satisfying manner.
Crash Station
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I just realized something. Who was asking about narcoleptic moe a while back? Nene from Kore wa Zombie fits the bill. She even falls asleep mid-walk.
Femmeworth
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Casshern Sins Ep. 4
This episode was a fine example of a script doing its damndest to ruin good action. Also I am really getting tired of the memory fragments at the beginning of each episode.
No, go away and stop saying your name.
Well, it was good.
Ultimadrago
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Yes, Elena is terrible
Master Milk
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Go with Arakawa first.
Whaaa . . .
. . . aaaaaaat?!
Arakawa is a comedy. Bake is a harem show. They don't seem anything alike, aside from Shafttilts.
And yea, Arakawa has the superior waifus
Nah that couldn't possibly be the reason I like her.
Surely you aren't hating on goddess Elena
It's OK.
I'm in your corner on this one.
The winning corner.
one mans trash is another mans treasure i suppose
Chet Rippo
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Tales of the Abyss 6
After all these years, I still can't believe these guys are important characters. Oh well, at least Noir has a nice figure. But for the most part this episode was pretty boring. Just them walking through the factory and talking. At least it had some great Tear moments. They played the "Tear is afraid of ghosts" card much earlier than they did in the game, so maybe they'll play it more often then they did in the game. At the end they finally show Asch's face, even if he's plainly shown during the OP. Next up is the desert ruins and Chesedonia where in the game you fight Largo and Sync, so it should at least be a decent episode.
Hhnng
Is this love?
Crash Station
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An owl man, a fighting geisha, and Gene Simmons.
Ookami kun, no idea, Krauser san
Chet Rippo
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Does Okami-kun still draw, or did he give that up years ago?
Sounds like a great setup for a joke.
Paws-up, brother bear.
Ginga e Kickoff!! 7
i hate this arsehole so much
i hate this arsehole so much
i think there's a website that's archived all of their topsite images but i can't remember the link for it
Crash Station
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Fairy Tail 133
What kind of children's picture book has eyes like that? This thing would've given me nightmares as a kid.
And of course, we got some Juvia delusions with photoshop hair!
What kind of children's picture book has eyes like that? This thing would've given me nightmares as a kid.
And of course, we got some Juvia delusions with photoshop hair!
dakkumauji
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Accel World 09
We're getting closer to a harem anime.
More explanation going on, at least it explains what we saw last week or something. The memory flashback was decent and I do like the
design.
We're getting closer to a harem anime.
More explanation going on, at least it explains what we saw last week or something. The memory flashback was decent and I do like the
Green King's
Ultimadrago
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Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
I'm sticking to just reading Emunoz, Instro and Hito reviews from now on when it comes to certain material.
-An unexplained light saber that's underused
-Villains that come with extra cheese
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- Random Snow White box
-Ugly guy that kept squishing his face!
- Bad dancing
-Shoe talking
Sparing some parts that were laughable, that was not an enjoyable hour and thirty minutes!
I blame "Man"!
I'm sticking to just reading Emunoz, Instro and Hito reviews from now on when it comes to certain material.
-An unexplained light saber that's underused
-Villains that come with extra cheese
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Evil rice
-Ugly guy that kept squishing his face!
- Bad dancing
-Shoe talking
Sparing some parts that were laughable, that was not an enjoyable hour and thirty minutes!
I blame "Man"!
Osamu Tezuka protest films? Probably for the best, but at least you've the horrors of man firsthand now.
Fate/Zero Box II up for preorder on RightStuf.
http://www.rightstuf.com/i/4534530056382
Cheaper than the first box even!
Yes! It's 70 bucks cheaper! And rightly so since it's shorter. Will pre order as soon as i have 330 in my bank account.
hosannainexcelsis
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Baccano 14
This is the first time I've gotten around to watching the extra DVD episodes. I'd heard they were weaker than the TV run, and based on this one I have to agree. It's not that the scene-by-scene direction or production values have dropped, rather it's that everything feels so unnecessary. The story told over the previous 13 episodes was so tightly wound, that when it was uncoiled there wasn't really anywhere to keep going with it. The pacing is weak, and I'm not sure why I should care about some of these scenes.
This is enjoyable when I view it from the perspective of getting some extra time with characters I love. Thus my favorite moment was seeing Isaac and Miria be their goofy selves playing with dominos. Unfortunately, too much of this episode was taken up by the new character of Graham Spector, whose psychopathic love of violence isn't as compelling as Ladd's. While his disassembling fetish is amusing, his tendency to bather on is not and his melodramatic voice acting is obnoxious. Sorry Sugita; I normally love you, but this time you didn't come through. Graham's scenes seem to be setting up a big climax for these extra episodes in
, but I doubt I'll find it compelling due to my distaste for his character. He's just a weak replacement for Ladd.
This is the first time I've gotten around to watching the extra DVD episodes. I'd heard they were weaker than the TV run, and based on this one I have to agree. It's not that the scene-by-scene direction or production values have dropped, rather it's that everything feels so unnecessary. The story told over the previous 13 episodes was so tightly wound, that when it was uncoiled there wasn't really anywhere to keep going with it. The pacing is weak, and I'm not sure why I should care about some of these scenes.
What is the point of showing us Czeslaw explaining immortals to Rachel? We as the audience know very well what immortals are by now, and anything Czeslaw has to say runs the risk of damaging the character arc he's been through.
This is enjoyable when I view it from the perspective of getting some extra time with characters I love. Thus my favorite moment was seeing Isaac and Miria be their goofy selves playing with dominos. Unfortunately, too much of this episode was taken up by the new character of Graham Spector, whose psychopathic love of violence isn't as compelling as Ladd's. While his disassembling fetish is amusing, his tendency to bather on is not and his melodramatic voice acting is obnoxious. Sorry Sugita; I normally love you, but this time you didn't come through. Graham's scenes seem to be setting up a big climax for these extra episodes in
a clash between his gang and Jacuzzi's
Crash Station
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Accel World 9
So the ID confirms Niko is actually 13 and not a 5th grader like she said. That makes it slightly less creepy for Haru (but not by much).
Those are some... interesting names for porn.
So the ID confirms Niko is actually 13 and not a 5th grader like she said. That makes it slightly less creepy for Haru (but not by much).
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Arakawa came soon after Bake, if not right after, and I couldn't help see the similarities. Of course, having the same male lead helps as well.
And Bake really isn't a harem, since Senjou is the clear winner anyway.
Oh yeah, a recommendation. Go with Hidamari Sketch, Shaft's best show, or Natsu no Arashi, Shaft's secret best show.
Jim E. Rossler
Banned
hosannainexcelsis
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Baccano 15
This episode was more enjoyable than the last, simply because Jacuzzi and Chane are compelling characters. Her subplot with the Rail Tracer was the one thing I was actually curious to see continued.
This episode was more enjoyable than the last, simply because Jacuzzi and Chane are compelling characters. Her subplot with the Rail Tracer was the one thing I was actually curious to see continued.
Seeing him walk in and completely dominate Graham was very satisfying.
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