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Penguin Drum had a 2D ambulance in at least two different episodes.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Nazo no Murasamejou
First loves are always strange, dawg. At least he's getting (a weird kind of) sex.
First loves are always strange, dawg. At least he's getting (a weird kind of) sex.
Jex
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The ambulance in Penguindrum!
Flies these days don't drop like they used to.
Huh. Now that I think about it I could probably say The World God Only Knows had firetrucks too.
I don't get it.
I even have a video of the ambulance on my Youtube account!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN0LBfJDpkI
Jex
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I know. Where's the drama if people aren't throwing themselves off buildings?
Salt in the wound!
Maria-sama ga Miteru 13 Season 1 END
Such a classy show. While it wasn't a full on yuri show, there was Sei (<3) and subtext here and there for those with Yuri goggles to be satisfied. I was fine with Yumi, though Sachiko kinda irked me until the later episodes when her and Yumi began to understand one another. Besides Sei, another character I really liked was Rei. Having her design to be masculine yet her hobbies and interests feminine was a really nice idea.
Episode 11 is still my favorite. Soooo good. Hair sex. Finger sex. Best sex.
I was kinda surprised Suguru didn't show up at all after that one appearance, but I'm guessing he'll be returning in the 2nd or 3rd season?
Would definitely recommend this for those who are interested. Going to continue onward and start season 2 tomorrow.
Jex
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Sounds like another bad show along the lines of Aria where nothing really bad can happen!
re: Marimite (re: Suguru)
Not sure if you're being facetious about this but if not, I honestly believe there is value to telling a story that is not about the world ending or people dying or shouting or being hysterical. It is fiction after all, and it is a nice world to be able to retreat into.
He shows up, like, 1 more time and that's it
Not sure if you're being facetious about this but if not, I honestly believe there is value to telling a story that is not about the world ending or people dying or shouting or being hysterical. It is fiction after all, and it is a nice world to be able to retreat into.
Jex
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Nah. Everyone should just watch Simoun instead, it has also things plus war, religion, mecha and gender transformations.
hosannainexcelsis
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As long as the fictional world doesn't obnoxiously shove its idealism in my face.
Jex
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But you put him up to watching the 00 Movie!
I don't think Marimite ever does that, though.
Un-Go 02: THE iDOLSL@SHER
This was much less confusing and nebulous than the first episode. Most importantly, the events no longer feel like they're occurring in an isolated bubble thanks to
briefly alluded to in the first episode figuring prominently into the circumstances leading up to this week's murder. From what I gather,
. That's at least something for the show to build off of.
I won't needlessly recount the events of the plot, so all I'll say is that the introduction of characters and the logical progression of the investigation was orderly and understandable. Detective anime often have a problem with this due to pacing and time constraint issues, however if I was able to grasp everything and all while I was 2/3rds asleep watching the episode, Un-Go is doing something right.
Inga still creeps the fuck out of me, though. Jingle jingle jingle jingle.
occupied. I SAID OCCUPIED!
This was much less confusing and nebulous than the first episode. Most importantly, the events no longer feel like they're occurring in an isolated bubble thanks to
the war
Japan lost a war, experienced terrorism, and is now under the control of a government that heavily censors the internet
I won't needlessly recount the events of the plot, so all I'll say is that the introduction of characters and the logical progression of the investigation was orderly and understandable. Detective anime often have a problem with this due to pacing and time constraint issues, however if I was able to grasp everything and all while I was 2/3rds asleep watching the episode, Un-Go is doing something right.
Inga still creeps the fuck out of me, though. Jingle jingle jingle jingle.
Right back atcha.
Somebody who's fluent in Jexhius tell me what the hell just happened here.
Jex
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Looks like we've got another firehawk on our hands.
It also has a great Sahashi soundtrack. Geneijin was linking me to a few pieces from it recently.
Jex
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Only because you all think that bread is some kind of metaphor. Sometimes a loaf of bread is just a loaf of bread.
Camera moe.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
He's mostly around. He plays a somewhat important part in S4 though.
I see.
Get out your Oreimo face to infiltrate these suckers
A Black Falcon
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Upotte! 2 - Now that's much more like it! This episode is what I was hoping the series would be like. No really creepy stuff this episode; it's mostly about silly comedy and action this time, like it should be. There are a few vaguely suggestive jokes, but it's nothing too bad, and the main one, about M-14 learning that tactic for getting better aim, was amusing anyway.
The main plot is about the main four girls (well, just three of them because Sig's not an idiot, but she helps out anyway because they're friends) have to do a makeup test because they skipped out on doing any range shooting practice and then did badly on their exams. The main characters are mostly idiots? Yeah, it's anime. The British gun is the worst of the three (she goes out so pathetically... :lol), but at least M-16 and FAL are competent when they try. The action was done fairly well and was as interesting as this kind of thing could be, and it did explain a bit about the guns and shooting, in particular about how bullets fall more or less depending on their weight.
And yeah, as I said, the comedy this time was almost all funny as well. For instance, the little skit where Sig explained why she has better range than the other three was pretty funny...
So yeah, this was good. Upotte redeemed for sure. I just hope it'll stay this good.
Mysterious Girlfriend X 2 - This episode was okay, but yeah, this show does have some potential issues. First, I hope that the plot doesn't bog down and stop moving, like I've heard happens in the manga; this would be better with an actual plot, I don't think just the fanservice and weirdness would keep me watching.
I mean, this episode was okay and did have some good moments, though I think the first episode might have been a bit better, but this IS a "bad concept" show full of stupidity and fanservice (multiple, long pantyshots in this ep, for example). It does also have a plot that could be interesting, and some moderately interesting characters -- the guy is bog-standard, but the girl's kind of unique -- so yeah, I do hope it goes somewhere. It would be unfortunate if it just sticks to this status quo.
Even so though, this episode was okay. We learn about a few new saliva powers... I imagine even more will be added later on, but now
The main plot is about the main four girls (well, just three of them because Sig's not an idiot, but she helps out anyway because they're friends) have to do a makeup test because they skipped out on doing any range shooting practice and then did badly on their exams. The main characters are mostly idiots? Yeah, it's anime. The British gun is the worst of the three (she goes out so pathetically... :lol), but at least M-16 and FAL are competent when they try. The action was done fairly well and was as interesting as this kind of thing could be, and it did explain a bit about the guns and shooting, in particular about how bullets fall more or less depending on their weight.
FAL came up with a decent tactic there, at the end... but unfortunately, her big sister's just too good. Still, good effort! Only Britain ended up in the remedial class. But yeah... with how she went out, that was unfortunately deserved.
And yeah, as I said, the comedy this time was almost all funny as well. For instance, the little skit where Sig explained why she has better range than the other three was pretty funny...
So yeah, this was good. Upotte redeemed for sure. I just hope it'll stay this good.
Mysterious Girlfriend X 2 - This episode was okay, but yeah, this show does have some potential issues. First, I hope that the plot doesn't bog down and stop moving, like I've heard happens in the manga; this would be better with an actual plot, I don't think just the fanservice and weirdness would keep me watching.
I mean, this episode was okay and did have some good moments, though I think the first episode might have been a bit better, but this IS a "bad concept" show full of stupidity and fanservice (multiple, long pantyshots in this ep, for example). It does also have a plot that could be interesting, and some moderately interesting characters -- the guy is bog-standard, but the girl's kind of unique -- so yeah, I do hope it goes somewhere. It would be unfortunate if it just sticks to this status quo.
Even so though, this episode was okay. We learn about a few new saliva powers... I imagine even more will be added later on, but now
by tasting some of his saliva she could see a dream of his that he didn't want to share (and learn all of its details), while he can experience the feelings -- but not the thoughts -- of whatever she was feeling when she gives him saliva, too. Huh. I assume the disparity is because she's much more skilled at understanding this power.
Jex
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Why can't anything be pure and innocent in the world of anime?
The voyeur becomes the voyee. Deep.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Saint Seiya and the Prisoner of Not-Hogwarts 03
lol all the lame Bronze Saints like Bear are getting the spotlight before Hyouga and the rest.
Title joke aside, I like how they didn't make Palaestra a blatant Japanese high school. Actually, the art design of the school was very cool and totally in-line with the locales seen in previous series.
lol all the lame Bronze Saints like Bear are getting the spotlight before Hyouga and the rest.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Is that the sequel to panty and stocking?
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Romanes Eunt Domus
Congratulations, you are now officially a furry.
Season two, the wait has been so long.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
Who the fuck cares about JAXA when the important thing is to get into that girl's panties?Space Bros 03:
Poor Mutta, he really is past his prime..I really wonder how he's going to actually beat out all of these other guys and it still feel halfway realistic. A whole generation of kids are going to think that they can get admitted to JAXA just on determination and spirit
Nah, she totally has an Oedipus complex. This is animé after all.Space Bros. Ep.03
I don't think this is weird at all.GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF THE GUTTER!She clearly admired her father so she would want to be with someone who had some of his better qualities. It's not at all like she want's to have sex with her father.
It's up to the show's accolades that it's making me remember all the stupid shit I did during those teenage years while making me feel both embarrassed and nostalgic. Girls are strange creatures.
Wanna try?
It is possible to get AIDS from drool -more specifically, blood droplets that may get mixed into the saliva as a result of poor dental hygiene from both parties. The possibility is minuscule at the least.
God-damnit
rip chickdigger
not in this show
since when did liking a better movie make you a furry?!
A Black Falcon
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Naruto SD: Rock Lee 2 - I think this episode was even more mediocre than the first one... this episode, about Rock Lee's doomed efforts to woo Sakura, was really generic and not particularly interesting. I mean, it was amusing at times, but way too much of it was blandly uninteresting or worse, like the first half of episode 1. I'm getting very close to dropping this.
I will admit, however, that it was slightly amusing at times...
But yeah, this show isn't particularly good. But, when you've got a stupid comedy series with an emphasis on the "stupid" (and "juvenile") that stars Rock Lee, who I never liked all that much anyway, that shouldn't be too surprising.
Next episode might star Tenten? Does that mean it has a chance? No, probably not. I'm not dropping it quite yet though.
So are you watching Saki Achiga now, then? More people should!
I will admit, however, that it was slightly amusing at times...
Naruto and Lee destroying eachother's letters was kind of silly, even if a lot of their antics up to that point were dumb.
Next episode might star Tenten? Does that mean it has a chance? No, probably not. I'm not dropping it quite yet though.
So are you watching Saki Achiga now, then?
More people should!I'm pretty sure they were actually forced to re-animate all eight episodes, and not repeat any animation even though it was mostly the same... pretty cruel.
Wait, how is one better than the other here?
hosannainexcelsis
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No, this is seinen manga.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Exactly!
Oedipal complexes exist in all forms of fiction for everyone.
Blame psychoanalysts if you want!Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Man, what the fuck is up with you and wrong opinions?
Welcome to the club.
Jexhius has the recessive genes, Bizarro!Jexhius has the dominant genes.
Are you Kuwabara's alternate account?
But is it fappable?
Yakitate!! Ja-pan must have been a naughty, naughty show then.
I can't see marathoning this having the same effect as watching it "live". I don't think I will ever forgive KyoAni for that.
This episode actually looked very cheap aside from the fight sequence at the end. Most of the scenes were composed in such a way that the animation required was very minimal.
Now I understand why all of you are so on-board with the first episode. It's fanservice for the motor vehicle fan!
I for one thought the script was awful and it kept distracting me from the cool visuals.
The Digimen are the outlier.
I don't trust anyone.
That's disappointing. Hopefully episode 3 won't be lacking.
Both of them put me to sleep tbh
i doubt Yakitate!! Ja-pan had three empty vessels with tits worshipping just how amazing Rick's BREAD is for the entire show.
Oedipal complexes exist in all forms of fiction for everyone.
Is it even called an Oedipus when you are talking about girls and their dads?
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