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Spring Anime 2012 III | AITAKATTA YES!
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Chet Rippo
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The collarbone is the gateway to the boobs.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I miss Penguindrum thursdays.
But look at the positive effect its had on Japanese society!
After all those years of nothing, then MPD, then that happening. Coincidence? It is obviously destiny.
Ikuhara? Less ambiguous?
Speaking of which, both Usagi and Utena end up unaware of their own victory.
Hey, man, I'm complaining about actual non-symbolic things here! I saw nary a rose petal in that scene.
Clearly, Usagi still had a better ending by virtue of actually surviving!
I know that nothing in Utena's finale implies that she's dead, but being spirited away to another plane or somewhere where Anthy will never find her might as well be just as bad.
I know that nothing in Utena's finale implies that she's dead, but being spirited away to another plane or somewhere where Anthy will never find her might as well be just as bad.
"Why did I step on this beetle, Oreki?"
Hyouka 7
Muuuuch better than last weeks episode (dat manservice!). This show's at it's best when the characters are actually doing things and aren't couped up in that stupid classroom.
Muuuuch better than last weeks episode (dat manservice!). This show's at it's best when the characters are actually doing things and aren't couped up in that stupid classroom.
Excellent, this is gonna be great!
Rewatch the first season, it was already there.
When looking at Apollo, Rena's magical eyes always saw a winged puppy.
Femmeworth
Banned
Casshern Sins Ep. 9
Bleh, another story that doesn't work in the confines of a single episode. The episodic nature of this show is really holding it back.
moe?Autistic
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Dude was caught in between the boys - who like boobs - and the girls - who think he's a pig. So, go collarbone! lol
Ultimadrago
Member
Hyouka 7...
Okay, I'm going to attempt a Hyouka review without using the "b-word."
As has been said before, a change from the classroom is always welcome, though that still does not make an episode "entertaining." The characters seem to be playing off each other on an informal, friendly level again. Yet, I still feel nothing towards any of them. I don't like any of them, I don't care if all of them lose a foot (left or right) next episode (heck, that would make things better). In face, the entire cast could be changed for the entirety of the season by the next episode and I couldsleep through watch the show just fine. By the seventh episode I would expect to at least moderately enjoy one of the characters. The cast has a heartbeat, but I see no life worth noting.
Have I used "the word" yet? No? Okay, good. As for the episode in specifics,
...*sigh*.
Tl;DR: What I say about this show every week, Pinky.
Hey, I didn't say it this time!
Okay, I'm going to attempt a Hyouka review without using the "b-word."
As has been said before, a change from the classroom is always welcome, though that still does not make an episode "entertaining." The characters seem to be playing off each other on an informal, friendly level again. Yet, I still feel nothing towards any of them. I don't like any of them, I don't care if all of them lose a foot (left or right) next episode (heck, that would make things better). In face, the entire cast could be changed for the entirety of the season by the next episode and I could
Have I used "the word" yet? No? Okay, good. As for the episode in specifics,
hanging clothes looking like someone hanging
Tl;DR: What I say about this show every week, Pinky.
Compliment of the week: Hey look, it's a ladybug taking a bite out of a flower!
Chet Rippo
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Tales of the Abyss 9
Man this was a boring episode. Of course, nothing really happens during this part of the game either, but at least there were fights in the cave, but I guess they wanted to fit in Luke's new haircut. Luke's floating disembodied head is creepy. Like the game, they probably won't explain how he cut it so well with Tear's throwing knife. Oh well. There should be ample amounts of conflict in the next episode as Luke and the gang find themselves in Daath to rescue Ion.
Mascot Power, HO~!
Ultimadrago's favorite character in his favorite series.
hosannainexcelsis
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I don't think dragging out any of the episodic stories in Casshern Sins would have served them well.
Femmeworth
Banned
But they are too short. :\ We need longer run times, damn it. I would put up with the crappy episodes being longer if it gave the better episodes more breathing room.
Introducing a character and then killing them off in the same episode doesn't work very well.
Ultimadrago
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Tales of the Abyss 9
Ultimadrago's favorite character in his favorite series.
...How did you know I'd read that?
Maybe I'm too predictable...or maybe you've left traps all over NeoGAF!
Maybe you're Aizen...
hosannainexcelsis
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If you're good, you don't need more than a half hour to create sympathy for a character. I've seen some very powerful episodes that do exactly what you describe.
Makes me wish we didn't have season 2.
Oh goodie. Hosanna is admitting that Yamauchi is a hack! Casshern Sins is terrible because the director is bad! Yay!
hosannainexcelsis
Member
One Piece 19
So Zoro was an annoying brat as a child too.
I can't say "I want to get stronger!" is a compelling motivation for me. However the gender discrimination did provide a somewhat interesting hook
I've always maintained that Yamauchi is an excellent episode director but a terrible series director.
So Zoro was an annoying brat as a child too.
I can't say "I want to get stronger!" is a compelling motivation for me. However the gender discrimination did provide a somewhat interesting hook
and Kuina's death was fairly effective, if sudden.
Oh goodie. Hosanna is admitting that Yamauchi is a hack! Casshern Sins is terrible because the director is bad! Yay!
I've always maintained that Yamauchi is an excellent episode director but a terrible series director.
Femmeworth
Banned
I'm not saying it's impossible, but in the context of Casshern Sins it's harder to pull off.
People sure like using that word around here.Oh goodie. Hosanna is admitting that Yamauchi is a hack! Casshern Sins is terrible because the director is bad! Yay!
This is maybe the definitive DTL post.
hosannainexcelsis
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Casshern Sins has the issue of a continuously depressing atmosphere to the point of monotony, which dampens the impact of any individual event. Extending its runtime wouldn't fix that.
Ultimadrago
Member
It's right up there with the Guilty Crown finale (though for different reasons).
" Why, Oreki? O_______O Please. Please. Pleeeeease do tell! "
Chet Rippo
Member
...How did you know I'd read that?
Maybe I'm too predictable...or maybe you've left traps all over NeoGAF!
Maybe you're Aizen...
Because you just love reading about your favorite character.
Hyouka 7
I wonder how many times they're going to use the formulaic Chitanda pestering a groaning Oreki who sucks it up and goes along with her simply
(exaggeration). I think I'd be able to enjoy these adventures if Oreki would actually engage in them because he genuinely wants to and not because he wants to satisfy Chitanda. There were a lot of Scooby comparisons mentioned with this episodes and you know, the appeal of that show was that the Mystery Gang loved their mysteries. A lot of the excitement would be lost if it was just Daphne badgering a complacent Fred into investigating the haunted house.
I wonder how many times they're going to use the formulaic Chitanda pestering a groaning Oreki who sucks it up and goes along with her simply
because he wants to get into her pants
They're unimaginative hacks like that.
Chet Rippo
Member
Who's the Shaggy of the Hyouka group?
The guy from Episode 3
who was doing the not-pot in the classroom
Ultimadrago
Member
Oreki.
Because at the end of the day (sans wanting to smash Eru as reward for being a good boy) he just wants to go home.
Nevermind. This is a better answer, though I'd argue that Shaggy isn't that "clever."
Infrared sensors and all.
He'd just
do his do in the stairwell
Chet Rippo
Member
But does he go around eating dog treats?
Ultimadrago
Member
Then again, Shaggy can change into costumes and deceive the common man within seconds. Therefore, he might be cleverer...or just a fast dresser.
This is life's true mystery.
He wishes he could eat Eru's dog treats. Hey-oooo....
Anyone?
This is life's true mystery.
He wishes he could eat Eru's dog treats. Hey-oooo....
Anyone?
I forgot about the
infrared sensors
isnt there a dog girl called eruru in some show
Femmeworth
Banned
Eru is the Scoobie Snacks.
Mysterious Girlfriend X 09:
Great episode, even if the experimental visuals didn't always work very well. Saturating scenes with a particular color was effective at conveying emotion, but generally at the cost of simply looking really out-of-place. I really appreciated the attention to detail in this episode, as there seemed to be an even higher level of subtle facial expression than normal in addition to various momentary cuts to mundane objects. The production values were visibly high.
I still find Urabe a frustrating, off-putting character, but the ending to the episode was at least consistent with how I would have expected her to react given the situation.
The fetish of the week was
, and I'm glad to see a return to more unconventional subject matter after the past couple of weeks. The series never fails to excellently capture the essence of awkward teenage romance, but the weirdness is fairly important to my enjoyment!
Oka still best character by several lightyears.
Great episode, even if the experimental visuals didn't always work very well. Saturating scenes with a particular color was effective at conveying emotion, but generally at the cost of simply looking really out-of-place. I really appreciated the attention to detail in this episode, as there seemed to be an even higher level of subtle facial expression than normal in addition to various momentary cuts to mundane objects. The production values were visibly high.
I still find Urabe a frustrating, off-putting character, but the ending to the episode was at least consistent with how I would have expected her to react given the situation.
Her selfishness really knows no bounds, does it?
hair-mussing
Oka still best character by several lightyears.
I've always felt that her personality is rather like a puppy that recently gained human-level speech and cognition and doesn't understand anything about her surroundings.
Chet Rippo
Member
So like every anime character?
Femmeworth
Banned
Maybe every character that you like.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Fate/Zero 21
"Boring storyboarding" my ass.
As always, Rider is the best character. The chemistry between Waver and him is amazing.
"Boring storyboarding" my ass.
Kariya is an idiot, but I guess we knew that already.
Chet Rippo
Member
I bet you like characters I like.
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