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Spring Anime 2012 | Welcome Home, Space Cowboy
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Star Driver was an excellent case study in how to ruin all the tension in action scenes by never having the outcome in doubt, ever. The worst one was when Takuto clearly should have lost to someone with a wildly overpowered ability, but they get distracted just so he can win again.
Polarizing opinions? You do hit and runs! Do you deny this?
And when called out, you get indignant just like that. Newsflash, good taste isn't universal nor is it concentrated around you.
I'm done with this argument. I guess asking for civility was too much. I won't do it again.
Kore was Zombie of the Dead 2
There was a small shitty drama moment but I'm ok with it if the rest of the episode's pure crack. Hopefully, the drama remains scarce and far apart.
Why do they insist on putting forced drama inside the show when then could have a perfectly could zombie comedy right here...
Eureka Seven AO 1
You guys seem really unhyped about this, which made me think this would be bad or just a inferior offshoot of the original.
I've invariably been impressed by look of BONES' shows like Star Driver. The plot may have been a bit wacky but the clean and detailed animation style always astounds me.
The music direction was quite well done. I loved the
. The music used
was excellent as well. Apparently, it's by Nakamura Koji whose also did some of the original Eureka Seven music as well.
Story-wise, I'm a bit confused but I guess that's what happens when I don't watch the prequel/original one first.
This is really promising and had me off the start. I'm intrigued and hooked now. Damn.
Since I haven't watched the original Eureka Seven before, I'm really pumped to get into it after AO finishes.
There was a small shitty drama moment but I'm ok with it if the rest of the episode's pure crack. Hopefully, the drama remains scarce and far apart.
Why do they insist on putting forced drama inside the show when then could have a perfectly could zombie comedy right here...
Eureka Seven AO 1
You guys seem really unhyped about this, which made me think this would be bad or just a inferior offshoot of the original.
I've invariably been impressed by look of BONES' shows like Star Driver. The plot may have been a bit wacky but the clean and detailed animation style always astounds me.
The music direction was quite well done. I loved the
lilting violin melody during the start when Ao was traveling across the ocean
when the G-Monsters were attacking
Story-wise, I'm a bit confused but I guess that's what happens when I don't watch the prequel/original one first.
This is really promising and had me off the start. I'm intrigued and hooked now. Damn.
Since I haven't watched the original Eureka Seven before, I'm really pumped to get into it after AO finishes.
That's why he really needs to get to the Arlong arc, because it really utilizes the "silly" tone of the series in a really powerful and profound way, that makes the overall tone of the series make complete sense in terms of context, plus makes it more tolerable for those that disliked it to begin with.
Not exactly, since star driver was basically utena 2.0, and utena had NO TENSION in it's action scenes.
Best part is they never use it again and just chalk it as a failure. Hahaha oh man.
Femmeworth
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For the love of all that is pure and good in this world, put a space between the end of your sentences and emoticons! D:< *OCD twitch*Not exactly, since star driver was basically utena 2.0, and utena had NO TENSION in it's action scenes.
I do deny this; because I don't do hit and runs. Do I sometimes state my opinion in a vague manner that comes off that way? Probably, but I'm working on that.
I also do joke-y posts sometimes (shaft sucks, etc), but I hope that everyone can tell that those aren't completely serious.
Indignant? I'm not like that at all. I'm just tired of the same people who always reply to posts that I make in a really mean-spirited way. Not going to bother with the unfounded personal attack in the second sentence.
I didn't intend to be uncivil and if I was (well I wasn't, but if it came off that way to you...) I apologize.
Uh why don't you do that before AO finishes? I mean AO is a sequel after all so it might have spoilers.
I'm thinking AO might be a sequel to E7 the same way Macross 7 was a sequel to SDF macross, although I haven't watched the first episode yet, but I assume both shows will stand on their own fine enough.
Actually despite not seeing it, Avatar TLAB >>>> Korra might be a better comparison.
Actually despite not seeing it, Avatar TLAB >>>> Korra might be a better comparison.
People told me the stories weren't really that completely related so I could watch AO without being terribly confused.
....yeah, I should watch the original but 50 episodes...
chickdigger802
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Not trolling, but you do like to deal in absolutes that tend to get a rise out of people. Perhaps you don't do it on purpose or perhaps you pretend not to but the pattern is there.
Lafiel seems to just enjoy being a contrarian from time to time.
They're definitely going to tie the original series in but the problem is nobody knows how they're going to do it. I would just start marathoning the series before it hits heavy spoilers from the first.
Femmeworth
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Just watch the movie, it'll get you up to speed.
Bwuahahahahahah!
The movie is obviously canon and as such you should ignore the main series.
chickdigger802
Banned
Or space it out... AO is 25 eps... 25 weeks... watch 2 eps a day, and by the time you are done... you can watch all of AO at once!
Take the placebo pill that fits you the best!
F U! I was actually going to successfully not bother to watch this thing till I saw that.
Damn you, damn you to hell!
And please tell me that 26 episode thing is a lie. :|
One of the greatest series ever.... watch it... nAO.
A Black Falcon
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Medaka Box 2 - This is indeed a solid conversion of the manga. I thought the manga was okay to good comedy, until the genre change, and okay but tediously generic shonen action, after it, but yeah, this is a good animated version of it. Poor Medaka, animals are nice! (Okay, not all of them, I really dislike dogs myself, but I love cats...)
Also, yeah, Shiranui is pretty awesome.
Heh... I guess that's another way of solving the problem...
), great ending, and more. The drama was borderline overdone at times, but ... oh well. The show was great.
But yes, of course ep. 1 of Upotte is better than Eiken. No contest.
is a review.
... It would have been a little more helpful if you'd said whether you liked it or not in the review though... I assume you don't, because the title leads towards that assumption, but other than that it isn't stated. But other than that, fantastic work.
Also, yeah, Shiranui is pretty awesome.
Heh... I guess that's another way of solving the problem...
That's sort of true. I mean, all that's really needed is to say that Rin's by far the best, and the rest trail varying distances behind...
Because it's a great show, of course. I like that they tried something different, a show with much more action and comedy than their other animes, but also kept that Key drama that is their staple... and they did it all pretty well. I do think the drama was probably better overall than the comedy, but Key does have more experience with drama than comedy, and the comedy was good enough. The show had a good cast, interesting plot direction which wasn't entirely predictable (
for instance, at the beginning who'd guess who the actual main heroine is?
Yeah, poorly thought through, often stupid drama that went on for far too many episodes really was a serious problem the second season had. However, even the comedy episodes that season were overall weaker than S1's -- the first beach arc, and then that class trip arc, were both pretty weak too... only a few episodes of S2 were up to the average par of S1.
Yeah, I generally either watch the whole thing, or drop it somewhere along the way; only very rarely will I skip something but keep watching, unless it's an endless show and I'm watching it on TV or something.
Given how awful Eiken is, though, does that really say a lot?Thismanpug knows the truth
But yes, of course ep. 1 of Upotte is better than Eiken. No contest.
Indeed.
They are both pretty good, but I do have a preference.
I have my issues with how dark TSR gets, as I said, but I think the dark turn the novels/manga take AFTER TSR really was a complete disaster of a plot direction. Seriously, it's just awful in multiple ways, and completely stupid-cruel too. Ugh.
Yeah, I love Lucky Star and think it's very funny, but the fact that it is so heavily focused on otaku humor, while Nichijou has more broad-based comedy, was probably the most important factor on why I reversed myself and put Nichijou on top. Lucky Star's great, but Nichijou aims higher.
I went to anime club semi-regularly for years at college... some of that stuff I'd never have watched otherwise, but other stuff was good.
You should give it another try.
I watched some (I don't remember how much, 8, 10 eps maybe?) of FFU back around when it came out, and this is false -- it IS that bad. That show was so juvenile, so bland, so uninteresting... it had a few good things about it, but not much, that's for sure.
Now this
is a review.
... It would have been a little more helpful if you'd said whether you liked it or not in the review though... I assume you don't, because the title leads towards that assumption, but other than that it isn't stated. But other than that, fantastic work.
Gah... poor Ayu, put on Ein's body like that...
Watching her trolling is a reason to watch the show at this point, sure.
chickdigger802
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You know what would rock in AO?
If the moon still has the
If the moon still has the
heart
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How did I miss this? This is beautiful.
Yeah ok, I will admit to taking this a bit too far too so my bad there.
My only point was that the complaints came off as nothing but trying to rain on people's parades. I found it offensive that someone would claim that people ignore issues with this show just because of the director.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Of course, the flip side is people shitting on you for not liking something.
It's why I'm happy to just post about how pretty Ayumu looks in a masou shoujo dress nowadays.
FujikoLupin 2
Another fantastic ep, might've even enjoyed a bit more than than the first. This one drew much heavier, than the previous ep, from the fountain-o-established themes, and wrote a scenario around psyche and repercussion, making the narrative feel not just heavier, but darker, in turn. Really interested in seeing how things go in this one.
DEEN makes a serious come-back, it looks as if BONES, themselves, put out a return to form, and I find myself actually looking forward to Okada's writing. This season is BANANAS.
Another fantastic ep, might've even enjoyed a bit more than than the first. This one drew much heavier, than the previous ep, from the fountain-o-established themes, and wrote a scenario around psyche and repercussion, making the narrative feel not just heavier, but darker, in turn. Really interested in seeing how things go in this one.
DEEN makes a serious come-back, it looks as if BONES, themselves, put out a return to form, and I find myself actually looking forward to Okada's writing. This season is BANANAS.
A Black Falcon
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Haiyore! Nyaruko-san 1 - This is a full-scale anime based on the flash anime of a little while ago. I thought the flash series (Haiyaru! Nyaruani) was silly and amusing but pointless, but this is better all around. It's just such an insanely ridiculous series, but it REALLY knows it, and they have a lot of fun with it. I don't know if Nyarlothotep (Nyaruko-san) even knows about the existence of the fourth wall... maybe, but she regularly ignores it. The results are silly.
Now, of course, the concept of moe Lovecraft monsters is an abomination onto the original work if there's ever been one, but ... it works so well! It's funny, it IS actually full of Lovecraft references (they don't just ignore the source material), it's completely ridiculous, and, above all else, it's very, VERY anime. This is about as anime as it gets, it really is... moe girls, a harem of sorts (not yet, but eventually; I don't know if it'll be a harem show, though, harem setting but not actual harem seems quite plausible), cuteness, insanity, ridiculous antics, otaku-baiting... it's all here.
So yeah, the concept is that the Lovecraftian gods are space aliens, and not really evil either. So, Nyaru here is here to protect the MC from monsters that are trying to kill him, and also to consume as much anime and manga culture (anime, anime goods, adult comic books, etc.) as she can find, because it's super-popular and restricted stuff galaxy-wide. Yeah. But hey, why not? That's as good a plot as any, right?
Nyaru claims that she could appear in her tentacled horror form, but it'd drive the MC insane, so she won't. I'll take her at her word. She does drive him partway insane during the fight scenes where the brutally kills the monsters, though... she quite enjoys ripping them apart with things like rocks and tire irons. Aww. (Oh, and he isn't a complete pushover either -- like in the first series, he can, and will, defend himself with a fork against her unwanted actions.)
So yeah, it's awful, ridiculous, funny stuff, and it's about as anime, and as far from the source material (while not completely ignoring it) as you can get. Good work, this was even better than I expected. :lol
I haven't watched Working, but yeah, it was just constant humor, certainly true.
Anime: The Anime... yes, it really is that. Good description there, it really is. (As for the fork, he had it in the flash animation too, it's not new.)
Now, of course, the concept of moe Lovecraft monsters is an abomination onto the original work if there's ever been one, but ... it works so well! It's funny, it IS actually full of Lovecraft references (they don't just ignore the source material), it's completely ridiculous, and, above all else, it's very, VERY anime. This is about as anime as it gets, it really is... moe girls, a harem of sorts (not yet, but eventually; I don't know if it'll be a harem show, though, harem setting but not actual harem seems quite plausible), cuteness, insanity, ridiculous antics, otaku-baiting... it's all here.
So yeah, the concept is that the Lovecraftian gods are space aliens, and not really evil either. So, Nyaru here is here to protect the MC from monsters that are trying to kill him, and also to consume as much anime and manga culture (anime, anime goods, adult comic books, etc.) as she can find, because it's super-popular and restricted stuff galaxy-wide. Yeah. But hey, why not? That's as good a plot as any, right?
Nyaru claims that she could appear in her tentacled horror form, but it'd drive the MC insane, so she won't. I'll take her at her word. She does drive him partway insane during the fight scenes where the brutally kills the monsters, though... she quite enjoys ripping them apart with things like rocks and tire irons. Aww.
(Oh, and he isn't a complete pushover either -- like in the first series, he can, and will, defend himself with a fork against her unwanted actions.)So yeah, it's awful, ridiculous, funny stuff, and it's about as anime, and as far from the source material (while not completely ignoring it) as you can get. Good work, this was even better than I expected. :lol
Yeah, that really is some QUITE impressive head-tail hair.Nyaruko-san 1
Her ahoge is even better than advertised!
And it's 24 minutes of Nishishishi/Poplar talking, there's no way not to like this![/quote]
I haven't watched Working, but yeah, it was just constant humor, certainly true.
And even better than I expected, and I liked the first series well enough.
Japan > Universe. Naturally.
Anime: The Anime... yes, it really is that. Good description there, it really is. (As for the fork, he had it in the flash animation too, it's not new.)
Hopefully they'll come up with something to not have it go straight down that 100% generic plot path, but that is the setup the first episode leads you towards, probably, yeah.
Gathering its forces, readying itself for the assault on humanity...Masks of Nyarlathotep 2: Japanese Boogaloo 1
Where has this show been all my life?
Crash Station
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Medaka Box 2
It's funny how recent events in the manga kind of change things in retrospect like (manga spoilers)
At least that's one good thing about revisiting the worst part of the series.
It's funny how recent events in the manga kind of change things in retrospect like (manga spoilers)
Medaka getting elected was based on a low voter turn-out.
Femmeworth
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Is that supposed to be a rabbit? D: *Blood-C PTSD*
it's a snow rabbit that just so happens to be conveniently laying on the ground. fuck this show
Eureka Seven Ao 1
That was great. I didn't find it to be as impressive, visually, as some of the other options this season, but the OST was FANTASTIC--a real standout--among even all the impressive offerings this season, and the direction--all around, kept things moving at a clip. I'm not seeing how this plays into the previous series just yet, but I enjoyed the smaller nods like the parallel drawn between Renton's memories he would have of his family, and Ao's of Eureka, but the similarities between those two end there, in ways; Ao's already so much more tolerable a protagonist than Renton, it's not even funny. Like Renton post major development, I actually found myself quite impressed at how pro-active Ao was about just getting past the BS and getting things done; his
showed a great deal of foundation. Really hope this maintains. I mean, I really fucking hope so. That was great.
And I think I've found my ED of the season. I adore that song, holy shit. They're channeling Scandal's "Shunkan Sentimental"--FMAB ED 4, something hard, but Stereopony delivered here. I don't even usually care for them.
Bones. Hook, line, and sinker. If this crashes and burns, know a bro burns too. I really enjoyed that first ep.
That was great. I didn't find it to be as impressive, visually, as some of the other options this season, but the OST was FANTASTIC--a real standout--among even all the impressive offerings this season, and the direction--all around, kept things moving at a clip. I'm not seeing how this plays into the previous series just yet, but I enjoyed the smaller nods like the parallel drawn between Renton's memories he would have of his family, and Ao's of Eureka, but the similarities between those two end there, in ways; Ao's already so much more tolerable a protagonist than Renton, it's not even funny. Like Renton post major development, I actually found myself quite impressed at how pro-active Ao was about just getting past the BS and getting things done; his
racing back to Naru to make sure her sickness didn't get the best of her, and saying that he'd be no leech to gramps,
And I think I've found my ED of the season. I adore that song, holy shit. They're channeling Scandal's "Shunkan Sentimental"--FMAB ED 4, something hard, but Stereopony delivered here. I don't even usually care for them.
Bones. Hook, line, and sinker. If this crashes and burns, know a bro burns too. I really enjoyed that first ep.
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That looks like one of those enemies from Secret of Mana.
Yeah, I'll watch it soon. I'll see if I have time to marathon E7 over a few weekends or something.
They tried something different but I'd argue Angel Beats didn't really work. There was constant mood and tone switching from emotional drama to slapstick comedy in the same episode. It's like they couldn't decide if they wanted to be the usual Key tragedy or a comedy. Clannad and Kanon were much more focused on what it wanted to be and how it set out to get there.
Maybe this problem was because of the shortening of the show as I read that it was supposed to be a two-cour season instead of just one. However, that's still no excuse for such constant tone switching.
I'd argue that the cast was too big. Not enough character development for more than half of them, making them just walking plot devices. The only characters that felt like characters were Otonashi, Yurippe, Kanade, Hinata, Yui, and Naoi; all the other 13+ characters are two-dimensional and rely on gimmicks to make them interesting, like T.K..
Why should I be emotionally invested in characters that haven't been introduced properly? When they're attacked by
Naoi
the shadow monsters
Plot-wise, I was fine with the drama and all that until the end. The 'final boss' ends up being
some mysterious guy who's created by someone who created the Angel Player software?
the mysterious guy
Music direction-wise, I'd say it's fairly well done. Songs like Kanade, Unjust Life, and Initial Impulse were great at conveying specific emotions to augment the scene. The OP and ED were great as well. I loved the Girl Dead Monster songs too. Probably the strongest element of this show next to the visuals.
I can understand if you like the show but I can't agree that it had a good cast or plot. Those elements are frankly pretty underdeveloped or just fails at some point.
*Takes deep breath*
I was trying to forget about that. Now I'm going to have nightmares again ;_;
Come on, now you're just hating on the snow rabbits.
ok fine that pic's pretty bad...
With how good Maeda was doing with the OST in AB!, I wish he would stop doing scenarios and just be a full-time composer.
I agree.........
Indeed. I'm sorry to AB! fans but AB! convinced me he just can't write. He should stick with his godly compositions. So good.
Hell yes. I really liked the OP too. There's crazy stuff going on in there, and his synth and electronic work along with some real instrument fusion has just done good for him.
We're just wary of anything duckroll gets hyped for. Like BRS.
It's been so long for me that I almost forget the pacing differences between 2002 and 2006 Kanon.
Uguuuuuu~
Someone should find the gif of what that moment looks like in the 2006 version. The timing makes it look like a magic trick
cause she completely disappears and there's no body.
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Symbolism?
A Black Falcon
Member
Ep. 12? There's one more to go, the OVA episode Kanon Kaza Hana.
It's okay, but I think I like ep. 12's ending best...
It's okay, but I think I like ep. 12's ending best...
Sigh...I just feel his talent is wasted on writing...
I've heard you guys complain but was BRS really that bad?
This is the infamous duckroll hype machine, huh...
Symbolism.
So deep.
yeah, Kaza Hana is the short OVA sequel. Never watched it though.
Onegai Senpa. . . Ano Natsu de Matteru 1-5
I really missed the boat on this from the previous seasons. I was pretty turned off when everyone was calling it boob alien or something. I had no idea it was going to be a spiritual successor to Onegai Sensei. Talk about nostalgia in so many more ways than one. (I know some folks claim they've mentioned it before, but the speed the anime OT moves at, I can't keep up on all posts!) It's really great reliving 2002 in such a form, but even better. Vs Kei, I find Kaito a ton more likeable. Actually, in general, I find the cast to Ano Natsu all really likeable. I also believe that Ichika is the best Onegai heroine to date.
But really, even having a KOTOKO song really helps all the nostalgia. I admit though, a show like this nowadays I'd almost write off. Romantic comedies either aren't what they used to be, or I've just seen them all. But knowing its related to Onegai series in some way green lighted it for me. Also, Lemon is clearly the 2nd coming of Icihigo.
I really missed the boat on this from the previous seasons. I was pretty turned off when everyone was calling it boob alien or something. I had no idea it was going to be a spiritual successor to Onegai Sensei. Talk about nostalgia in so many more ways than one. (I know some folks claim they've mentioned it before, but the speed the anime OT moves at, I can't keep up on all posts!) It's really great reliving 2002 in such a form, but even better. Vs Kei, I find Kaito a ton more likeable. Actually, in general, I find the cast to Ano Natsu all really likeable. I also believe that Ichika is the best Onegai heroine to date.
But really, even having a KOTOKO song really helps all the nostalgia. I admit though, a show like this nowadays I'd almost write off. Romantic comedies either aren't what they used to be, or I've just seen them all. But knowing its related to Onegai series in some way green lighted it for me. Also, Lemon is clearly the 2nd coming of Icihigo.
A Black Falcon
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Short? It's the same length as any of the other episodes, I believe... isn't it?
As for the episode,
"Happy endings for everyone" basically sums it up. Yes, even Makoto. As much as I like happy endings, I remember thinking that it was a bit TOO happy, compared to the tone of the show...
It does have some good scenes though, like Mai and her friend, who are now in Germany for the year.
It does have some good scenes though, like Mai and her friend, who are now in Germany for the year.
Yeah, 2006 is a lot slower paced, and as I've said, I don't think it helped.
As for those ending differences though, I'd forgotten that...
Norio Wakamoto singing the Haiyore! Nyaruko-san Op.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FPXYp_A4Rs&feature=player_embedded
Oh lord.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FPXYp_A4Rs&feature=player_embedded
Oh lord.
FMAB 13-26
Caught the bug last night marathoned a chunk, and just watched another. I already wasn't really wrapping my head around the realm of the truth, and things just got even more wtf. If
I'm stumped, but this series is interesting as hell, nonetheless.
Caught the bug last night marathoned a chunk, and just watched another. I already wasn't really wrapping my head around the realm of the truth, and things just got even more wtf. If
the real Alphonse really is stuck inside the portal, then who... has ed...unless Alphonse's consciousness spans planes.
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