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[Makoto]

Well fuck, so much for saving money this year.

I'm impressed.

 

[darkside31337]

Nice, now you have me remembering episode 1.

Spoiler

;_;

I really should get around to watching the whole thing.

Also, isn't that sort of thing basically Adachi's MO?

Spoiler

Yes.

As much as I loved Cross Game it really wasn't as good as Touch. Maybe I just prefer Touch since it was my first Adachi experience. But Cross Game is still fantastic stuff.

 

[zeroshiki]

Nice, now you have me remembering episode 1.

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;_;

I really should get around to watching the whole thing.

Also, isn't that sort of thing basically Adachi's MO?

It is his MO. He's pretty much a god at it.

I also get why they did that thing in ep1 but the manga was more of a punch in the gut because he takes 1 full volume before he brings the hammer down so you get to know the characters first then BOOM. The fucker.

 

[Brazil]

Usopp is awesome? Awesome at being useless? He always felt as the most useless character in the crew, part of the weak trio permanentantly. Out of all 540 episodes he only had litrally one decent episode.

Usopp's awesome. It's not all about fighting.

 

[Crash Station]

It's true, though. Nanoha's going to befriend your ass.

I watched all of the original series and half of A's. Don't remember anything particularly hot-blooded about it. Just lots of beam-spam and no screaming.

I would definitely agree with that. The Baratie arc is easily my least favorite in the series. It drags on far too long and doesn't really have many memorable moments. Thankfully, the following arc is when everything completely clicks into place.

Really? I loved the Baratie arc. Sanji's back story was the first time I really started to take the world seriously and not just see it as some wacky adventure with no drama.

I also can't really see ANY arc worse than the Davy Back Fight.

 

[iavi]

26 or something. It was the episode after Switch's back story which was rather... jarring.

Ep 26 iirc. But it's terrible, Gintama x Sket dance episode is better.

Thx, it was indeed 26. And I see what you mean Cosmic, that must have been whiplash like hell, haha. I saw the Geintama x Sket Dan one already, and didn't think much of it, tbh. I read the chapters of both, but just remembered that I never watched SD's side of the thing.

Usopp is awesome? Awesome at being useless? He always felt as the most useless character in the crew, part of the weak trio permanentantly. Out of all 540 episodes he only had litrally one decent episode.

Weirdly enough,

Spoiler

though he get's but a small bit of the limelight,

those chapters/eps with his (Water 7

Spoiler

confrontation with Luffy about his cowardice

is quite possible the most significant character developments to occur in OP--Save for the

Spoiler

Timeskip. I consider characters developing off screen like that to be audience-sanctioned asspulls.

*It's times like these that I wish the anime thread adopted Mangaf's policy in regards to spoilers, jesus.

 

[zeroshiki]

Spoiler

Yes.

As much as I loved Cross Game it really wasn't as good as Touch. Maybe I just prefer Touch since it was my first Adachi experience. But Cross Game is still fantastic stuff.

This is what I was saying. In Touch, before Adachi gut punches you with the twist, it seemed like it was gonna be a nice mellow story about the 2 brothers and Minami. Then it happens

Spoiler

;_;

 

[madp]

I would definitely agree with that. The Baratie arc is easily my least favorite in the series. It drags on far too long and doesn't really have many memorable moments. Thankfully, the following arc is when everything completely clicks into place.

Actually, the battles against

Spoiler

Pearl and Don Krieg

were the only things about the Baratie arc that I didn't like.

Spoiler

Sanji's horrifying backstory, Mihawk crashing the party, and Nami's betrayal that leads into Arlong Park

are all pretty good and I'd rank it as the best East Blue arc that isn't

Spoiler

Arlong Park

.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Spoiler

Yes.

As much as I loved Cross Game it really wasn't as good as Touch. Maybe I just prefer Touch since it was my first Adachi experience. But Cross Game is still fantastic stuff.

You never forget your first Adachi experience. I read Cross Game first, but I definitely love Touch as well. Each series has their own bits that they do better than the others.

It is his MO. He's pretty much a god at it.

I also get why they did that thing in ep1 but the manga was more of a punch in the gut because he takes 1 full volume before he brings the hammer down so you get to know the characters first then BOOM. The fucker.

Agreed. I get why the anime wanted that in the first episode, but the manga version is so much better due to all of the time you get to know the characters. I still cry whenever I read through the first volume.

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It's not even the scene where he finds that kills me (although that's sad), it's Ko seeing Akaishi crying that devastates me every time I read through it.

Usopp's awesome. It's not all about fighting.

Yeah. Usopp might not be the best fighter, but he's the strongest in terms of personality. He's the kind of guy you want to have as your friend.

 

[zeroshiki]

You never forget your first Adachi experience. I read Cross Game first, but I definitely love Touch as well. Each series has their own bits that they do better than the others.



Agreed. I get why the anime wanted that in the first episode, but the manga version is so much better due to all of the time you get to know the characters. I still cry whenever I read through the first volume.

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It's not even the scene where he finds that kills me (although that's sad), it's Ko seeing Akaishi crying that devastates me every time I read through it.

Goddamn you, man. Now I'm remembering it ;_;

What gets me is the freaking goodbye before it happens. Its like *ALARM BELLS* OH MY GOD NO NOO NOOOOOOOO

 

[CielTynave]

Release Date: July 3, 2012
2 Blu-ray, 2 DVD disc set
Features original Japanese voice acting / English subtitles
Premium box with bonus item: hardcover art book, "The Super Peace Buster Chronicle," (full color, 38 pages) which provides a deeper experience of anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day with character bios, scrapbook-style photo selections, an episode guide, rough sketches, illustrations, and more
Episode 1 clean ending, teasers & commercials, and online episode previews

http://nisamerica.com/index.php?nav=ap&aid=anohana

NISA. Sub only. Fuck the world.

 

[Defuser]

NISA. Sub only. Fuck the world.

You really want to hear Menma's whiny voice in dub?

 

[madp]

Yeah. Usopp might not be the best fighter, but he's the strongest in terms of personality. He's the kind of guy you want to have as your friend.

It's pretty much the point of his whole character. He's a regular guy in a crew of superhumans and somehow he always manages to survive on his wits alone even when he's vastly out of his league. He's a fictional character that I have a surprisingly real respect for.

 

[firehawk12]

Cross Game does it and does it well. It also has baseball!

Adachi has his own bullshit too though. lol

Spoiler

HEY IT'S WAKABA OH NO WAIT IT'S NOT

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Usopp's awesome. It's not all about fighting.

Without a compelling character design then I expect characters to make up for that shortfall in great fighting prowess, cool poses, and often no character in the category does, so well I just cant associate him with that.

Weirdly enough,

Spoiler

though he get's but a small bit of the limelight,

those chapters/eps with his (Water 7

Spoiler

confrontation with Luffy about his cowardice

is one of the most significant character developments to happen in OP--Save for the

Spoiler

Timeskip. I consider characters developing off screen like that to be audience-sanctioned asspulls.

*It's times like these that I wish the anime thread adopted Mangaf's policy in regards to spoilers, jesus.

That was his best moment, ignoring the

Spoiler

Ussop'n

. He's often forgettable but I will never forget that moment, one of the top 10 moments in One Piece.

 

[Solune]

And that's exactly why anime is doomed.

Well they could announce Usagi Drop S2, potential disaster there.

Anohana MSRP is $69.99, so you can base the probably store prices off of that, I guess.

I see what you did there.

 

[zeroshiki]

Adachi has his own bullshit too though. lol

Spoiler

HEY IT'S WAKABA OH NO WAIT IT'S NOT

Ok, that was retarded. At that point though, it was quite obvious where the story was heading so whatever, I treated Akane as more like a distraction than anything.

 

[firehawk12]

Ok, that was retarded. At that point though, it was quite obvious where the story was heading so whatever, I treated Akane as more like a distraction than anything.

Sure, just saying though. Either you're okay with this stuff or you're not. If you're not, you might as well pack it in and go watch white people romcoms like Friends.

 

[zeroshiki]

Sure, just saying though. Either you're okay with this stuff or you're not. If you're not, you might as well pack it in and go watch white people romcoms like Friends.

I've watched some obscure Adachi adaptations. I eat this stuff up.

 

[Articalys]

I see what you did there.

Haha, I wasn't even going for any sort of pun. Total accident, honest.

Anyway, similar Right Stuf prices mean it should retail for about $52.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Yeah. Usopp might not be the best fighter, but he's the strongest in terms of personality. He's the kind of guy you want to have as your friend.

I dont know, Id probably choose personality wise, Zoro or Sanji or even Luffy, they arent too over the top and afraid of every little thing.

 

[Ultimadrago]

It's pretty much the point of his whole character. He's a regular guy in a crew of superhumans and somehow he always manages to survive on his wits alone even when he's vastly out of his league. He's a fictional character that I have a surprisingly real respect for.

Real talk.

 

[Brazil]

Without a compelling character design then I expect characters to make up for that shortfall in great fighting prowess, cool poses, and often no character in the category does, so well I just cant associate him with that.

I guess we simply don't watch anime for the same reasons, then. That's ok.

It's pretty much the point of his whole character. He's a regular guy in a crew of superhumans and somehow he always manages to survive on his wits alone even when he's vastly out of his league. He's a fictional character that I have a surprisingly real respect for.

Yup.

 

[Messofanego]

Release Date: July 3, 2012
2 Blu-ray, 2 DVD disc set
Features original Japanese voice acting / English subtitles
Premium box with bonus item: hardcover art book, "The Super Peace Buster Chronicle," (full color, 38 pages) which provides a deeper experience of anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day with character bios, scrapbook-style photo selections, an episode guide, rough sketches, illustrations, and more
Episode 1 clean ending, teasers & commercials, and online episode previews

http://nisamerica.com/index.php?nav=ap&aid=anohana

I had only seen few episodes and I loved the Stand By Me vibe. I'll try to buy this to watch it all.

Any word for how to get this if you're in UK/Europe?

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

I watched all of the original series and half of A's. Don't remember anything particularly hot-blooded about it. Just lots of beam-spam and no screaming.

There's not much screaming, but I've always thought that Nanoha was one of the more badass characters in any anime. She's not one to be crossed.

Really? I loved the Baratie arc. Sanji's back story was the first time I really started to take the world seriously and not just see it as some wacky adventure with no drama.

I also can't really see ANY arc worse than the Davy Back Fight.

Sanji's backstory is interesting, but my problem is that it just feels like the arc drags on and on. I don't care about any of the villains, and it feels like there's a lot of padding. I never had that issue with any of the super long arcs, but the Baratie arc always has me checking my watch.

The Davy Back Fight isn't great, but it's pretty unique. I don't really mind it.

Actually, the battles against

Spoiler

Pearl and Don Krieg

were the only things about the Baratie arc that I didn't like.

Spoiler

Sanji's horrifying backstory, Mihawk crashing the party, and Nami's betrayal that leads into Arlong Park

are all pretty good and I'd rank it as the best East Blue arc that isn't

Spoiler

Arlong Park

.

There are good moments like those, but we get way too much of the characters that nobody cares about. It feels like they fight

Spoiler

Pearl

for 25 episodes.

Goddamn you, man. Now I'm remembering it ;_;

What gets me is the freaking goodbye before it happens. Its like *ALARM BELLS* OH MY GOD NO NOO NOOOOOOOO

She said in the evening.

It's pretty much the point of his whole character. He's a regular guy in a crew of superhumans and somehow he always manages to survive on his wits alone even when he's vastly out of his league. He's a fictional character that I have a surprisingly real respect for.

Yeah, it's very easy to have genuine respect for Usopp. He lives his life in a very respectable manner, and I always appreciate the Usopp/Kuwabara character who isn't necessarily taken seriously and is somewhat out of their league but still stands up for their beliefs.

Adachi has his own bullshit too though. lol

Spoiler

HEY IT'S WAKABA OH NO WAIT IT'S NOT

That was dumb. Thankfully, it was such a minor part of the actual story that it's easy to brush aside.

 

[Regulus Tera]

200 posts in five hours WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

200 posts in five hours WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE

And this season hasn't even really started yet. OT4+, here we come!

 

[Narag]

And this season hasn't even really started yet. OT4+, here we come!

Surely this one thread will last after the move to community.

 

[Branduil]

At this current rate we will need an OT2 in 17 days.

 

[Ultimadrago]

200 posts in five hours WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE

Anime~!

 

[Regulus Tera]

And this season hasn't even really started yet. OT4+, here we come!

I find it hilarious that this thread moves faster when there's nothing airing than when there is.

 

[firehawk12]

That was dumb. Thankfully, it was such a minor part of the actual story that it's easy to brush aside.

It formed the basis of the whole

Spoiler

love square

in the later half of the series though.

I've watched some obscure Adachi adaptations. I eat this stuff up.

I don't mind, I'm just saying if you're going to recommend a generic safe non-Japanese romcom anime, Cross Game isn't it for that very reason. lol

 

[Ultimadrago]

Surely this one thread will last after the move to community.

Most of the regulars here shall migrate to the Korra thread!

 

[iavi]

It's pretty much the point of his whole character. He's a regular guy in a crew of superhumans and somehow he always manages to survive on his wits alone even when he's vastly out of his league. He's a fictional character that I have a surprisingly real respect for.

I definitely agree, but the thing with that and I is: Just by having Nami in there as the partner in struggle takes away the aspect of isolation, taking away a good bit of the luster in it. And that's no critique to Usopp's or Nami's character as much as it's an annoyance with the blatant duality in Oda's writing.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

It formed the basis of the whole

Spoiler

love square

in the later half of the series though.

It never really felt like a major element to me, though. I mean, it was pretty obviously just a diversion from the start.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Sket Dance 51

Well that was perhaps the best episode in Sket Dance. I never laughed so much from an anime as of late then this. Every moment was so good and I couldnt stop laughing at the banner thing and robots.

Spoiler

Photo and moments when viewing the video were really touching and nice development

Bring on year two of the anime.

 

[cajunator]

200 posts in five hours WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE

Well there was a substantial argument earlier about the classiness of panty shots.
These discussions must be borne out to completion.

 

[Regulus Tera]

What's with all the love I'm feeling here? This ain't the pony thread!

I left PonyGAF when the love stopped going around, thanks partly to a certain someone who is currently banned.

 

[cajunator]

I find it hilarious that this thread moves faster when there's nothing airing than when there is.

Probably it's because people are actually watching things instead of arguing.

 

[chickdigger802]

Inu X Boku Service 12

The amount of service in the last few min... it's mind boggling!

Best schoolgirl uniform of the season.


Most cajun show of 2012.

 

[Hellsing321]

Chihayafuru END

Damn I'm gonna miss this show. It kind of lost its footing near the end but the last episode reminded me why I love these characters. I'll have to check out the manga because I want to see where it goes from here.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Alight magical girl fans, assignment time! Recommend me a series with a scene as badass and hot-blooded as this (Symphogear 12 spoilers).

That's honestly weak. Watch Heartcatch Precure instead.

Spoiler

why the fuck does shit like this sell while Lagrange doesn't? Not like I'm losing any sleep over it.

 

[firehawk12]

It never really felt like a major element to me, though. I mean, it was pretty obviously just a diversion from the start.

Oh sure, the outcome was pretty certain, but it was meant to be a diversionary obstacle for quite a long part of the show.

 

[MotionBlue]

It's pretty much the point of his whole character. He's a regular guy in a crew of superhumans and somehow he always manages to survive on his wits alone even when he's vastly out of his league. He's a fictional character that I have a surprisingly real respect for.

Are we talking about Batman?

 

[Crash Station]

That's honestly weak. Watch Heartcatch Precure instead.

Spoiler

why the fuck does shit like this sell while Lagrange doesn't? Not like I'm losing any sleep over it.

Been doing it and nothing has come close to that scene yet. I might actually get into the genre if that was a good reflection of it.

 

[iavi]

Are we talking about Batman?

Usopp doesn't get the prep time.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Are we talking about Batman?

Usopp is anime Batman.

/hasnotwatchedDTB

 

[Regulus Tera]

Been doing it and nothing has come close to that scene yet.

Have you passed the third Precure introduction yet?

 

[Crash Station]

Have you passed the third Precure introduction yet?

Nope. Still on episode 7. Will watch 3 more tomorrow.

 

[cajunator]

EDIT THE PICTURES SMALLER

just a kind suggestion.