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[madp]

Smile Precure 09:

Yayoi is a tokusatsu fan? So meta considering the block Precure airs in.

As expected, cajun is going to need a defibrillator on hand for this episode. It was the simple story of a prank that gets way out of hand, and yet it was so much more.

Really, this is all that anyone needs to know about the episode.

Yayoi's mom was the most evil prankster of all, though. Getting called down for a

Spoiler

pancake breakfast

when it's just a lie? That's pretty damned low.

Also, there's a smaller, cuter Yayoi that lives inside Yayoi's head. There's not a lot going on in her brain at any particular time, but at least she exclusively thinks adorable thoughts.

Looks like we get tomboy moe next week.

 

[Steroyd]

@Aquarion EVOL 14

All Arjuna fans have to watch this episode.

This gunna be gud.

 

[Cwarrior]

Toonami wasn't as relevant in Mexico because most of the shows they aired were re-runs of stuff we had already seen on public telly. So meh.

Same here, anime aired on french public telly TF1(Le Club Dorothée live show) then it when to have it's own dedicated anime channel called "mangas" on weekends it would show anime 24/7, some times I would try my best to stay up for fist of the north star marathon and city hunter, plus 0 censoring.

 

[Hellsing321]

Fucking hell. Oreimo is getting a second season? Well maybe they'll change it completely from the novels and make it about Sena and her brother. Right? Right?

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;_;

Edit: Wait Cartoon Network did a Toonami night last night? Fuck why did I go watch a Game of Thrones marathon with my friends? WHY?!

 

[Narag]

Giant Robo Ginrei OAVs

Never caught these back in the dya and tonight seemed like a good chance to check them out.

Man,

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I was wondering why Ginrei looked alittle manly in the second shower sihlouette then bam, Alberto.

First episode was rather fanservicey and silly. The torture scene coupled with scenes from the main OAV series felt out of place but the first half made me wistful for soemthing a little more slice of life in regards to the characters rather than the typical bombast that the show made a trademark.

Seconed ep starts off all weird. Daisaku's proclamation of age and paternity, his resignation letter, and the urinal scene was funny. Getter Robo nod was awesome too. Pretty good parody all told.

Third OAV started out with a love letter to Sergio Leone that was amazing, awesome, and amazingly
awesome.

Then it turned into something stupid about Tetsugyu and Ginrei looking for a research team that wasn't a Leone western and I lost all interest. I don't want to proclaim it as bad but it wasn't really what I was looking for so it didn't grab me. Watching them back to back like I did might have colored my perception a bit as the tone of the first two is nothing like the third which makes sense given their release schedule.

I'd wanted to watch these for years and aside from the second OAV, I'm a little disappointed in them as a whole.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I didnt think Viz would get Zetman, trailer looks cool. Guess Ill watch.

Never before translated into English, watch ZETMAN on vizanime.com and HULU starting 4/2/12.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Viz will be streaming Zetman. Official trailer.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Oreimo OT has over 1400 posts for a show that is awful lol.

Individual show threads vindicated?

Imagine if all that quality discussion had seeped in to the main thread back then......

The horror!

 

[cajunator]

Wan.

Owari no Chronicle PV

OMG DOG DAYS <3

Ore Imo second season? YES! I loved the first season, hate the haters, it was awesome. The game was good too.

Kuroneko <3

The ONLY reason to want more Oreimo.

It's not that hard to say "That nekomimi is appealing and delightful. My heart feels as if I'm going to suffer a myocardial infarction due to its charm."

This could work, but its too proper

One of my first formative memories was watching Jupiter Jazz, Part I, in a chair at 11 o'clock at night while my parents were having a dinner party with all the adults in another room. I can't even remember if it was Toonami to be perfectly honest, it might have just been Adult Swim, but I definitely have amazing after-school memories of Zoids and DBZ.

Jupiter Jazz is still one of my favorite episodes of cowboy Bebop. Amazing episode throughout with a fantastic ending. It is everything right about the show.

Madoka OT has a lot of posts too, it's still awful.

INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

Worryingly, I've seen it used outside the anime and manga threads. It's influence is spreading. The English language must be saved.

I saw it being used to describe cars. I like this development.

Wow.. They didn't subtitle the extra material? That is incredibly disappointing.. One less reason to spend the money for the box.

Yeah it sucks but its FAR from dealbreaking!

Smile Precure 9

That was a fun episode. I feel like I have learned a lesson about lying to people.



Damn, dat hype.

Oh. Oh my GOD. I-I don't know if I can watch this and not die.

 

[jman2050]

Wasn't most of the Oreimo thread icecream trying to convince everyone of how not blatantly otaku pandering the show is?

 

[Dresden]

It was mostly Kirino hate from what I remember.

 

[Joule]

Giant Robo Ginrei OAVs

I'd wanted to watch these for years and aside from the second OAV, I'm a little disappointed in them as a whole.

I enjoyed the first two episodes quite a bit. A funny supplement to the series. The third was kinda meh certainly. Honestly the real disappointment is that it isn't more Giant Robo story (either the stuff prior to the series or a continuation of it).

I watched these right after the series so I didn't have too much expectation for them.

 

[cajunator]

It was mostly Kirino hate from what I remember.

Hopefully. Kirino sucks.

 

[darkside31337]

It was mostly Kirino hate from what I remember.

Which is why a S2 will be disastrous.

 

[jman2050]

If GAF is indeed full of Kirino haters then I *definitely* can't wait until S2 airs.

 

[cajunator]

I enjoyed the first two episodes quite a bit. A funny supplement to the series. The third was kinda meh certainly. Honestly the real disappointment is that it isn't more Giant Robo story (either the stuff prior to the series or a continuation of it).

I watched these right after the series so I didn't have too much expectation for them.

I haven't seen any of Giant Robo, but Ginrei is a VERY convincing reason to remedy this.

 

[jman2050]

It was mostly Kirino hate from what I remember.

You forgot 'Kirino is totally like a real teenage little sister! (As long as you ignore her entire character)'

 

[MotionBlue]

Which is why a S2 will be disastrous.

Source material focuses pretty heavily on Kirino's friends after the first couple arcs.

 

[RurouniZel]

I haven't seen any of Giant Robo, but Ginrei is a VERY convincing reason to remedy this.

It's a great show. It's 7 episodes long, but those episodes are around 15 minutes so it's more like watching a 14 episode TV show. Well worth it. ^_^

 

[Narag]

I enjoyed the first two episodes quite a bit. A funny supplement to the series. The third was kinda meh certainly. Honestly the real disappointment is that it isn't more Giant Robo story (either the stuff prior to the series or a continuation of it).

I watched these right after the series so I didn't have too much expectation for them.

I thiink it might have been a "you had to be there" thing taking what one could get between OAV releases for me to appreciate them more.

 

[Trojita]

So Ore Imouto Bro going to

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impregnate his sister or her friend in the anime?

 

[cajunator]

Source material focuses pretty heavily on Kirino's friends after the first couple arcs.

This could be alright. Her friends are the only thing that makes it watchable.

It's a great show. It's 7 episodes long, but those episodes are around 15 minutes so it's more like watching a 14 episode TV show. Well worth it. ^_^

It's that short? might have to check it out then.

 

[RurouniZel]

It's that short? might have to check it out then.

Shit, I meant 50 minutes, not 15. I have no idea how I typed that.

 

[Crash Station]

You forgot 'Kirino is totally like a real teenage little sister! (As long as you ignore her entire character)'

My little sister was pretty much like her minus the closet otaku.

 

[NewFresh]

So Ore Imouto Bro going to

Spoiler

impregnate his sister or her friend in the anime?

I think you meant "and" not "or".

 

[madp]

Space Bros. 01:

Wow, that was incredibly solid. I can tell that I'm going to be drawn into this by the humanity of the characters, which I suppose I can attribute to the fact that this is a "mainstream" production mostly free of the otaku tropes that average viewers would find repulsive. If educational elements were what it took to get more anime that aren't afraid to depict adulthood and human character realistically, I would watch regardless of subject matter.

I wonder how much the show is going to switch between the present and the past. Mutta's already stated that his desire to become an astronaut comes from his belief that the older brother should always be ahead of the younger brother, but I'd like to see more exploration into his underlying fascination with science and astronomy. Mutta and Hibito were both established as very science-minded children, and I'm curious to know if their experience with

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the "UFO"

altered their attitudes toward science, discovery, or even their outlook on life in general.

The fact that Hibito has a different motivation for visiting the Moon than the other astronauts in the mission will hopefully result in some interesting discourses on scientific discovery throughout the show, especially if Mutta successfully becomes an astronaut and it's discovered that he experienced the same thing causing the media to cast doubt on Hibito's fitness to venture into space.

This show makes me sad that American politicians no longer give a fuck about NASA and we won't be seeing this kind of advancement in space exploration by 2025.

 

[RurouniZel]

My little sister was pretty much like her minus the closet otaku.

As was mine as well, for a couple years while she transitioned from being just a child to a teenager anyway. Not abnormal at all to be honest.

 

[cajunator]

My little sister was pretty much like her minus the closet otaku.

I don't get why people can't understand that not everybody's sisters act alike.
Some probably act similar to Kirino and some act totally differently. She doesn't act so outlandish to be an impossible character.

 

[madp]

Source material focuses pretty heavily on Kirino's friends after the first couple arcs.

This doesn't exactly make the prospect of Oreimo S2 any better because there's really only one friend that matters anyway.

My little sister was pretty much like her minus the closet otaku.

And not minus the brolust?

 

[cajunator]

This doesn't exactly make the prospect of Oreimo S2 any better because there's really only one friend that matters anyway.



And not minus the brolust?

Some people have very loving sisters!

 

[Solune]

I've just seen it... the promised future...

An example of their devious ways:

Another Day (Anamorphic 3.55:1 GH2 AVCHD)
http://vimeo.com/27772731

Another Day (Anamorphic 2.66:1 GH2 MJPEG)
http://vimeo.com/27773618

Just wanted to say thank you for providing these examples.

Gonna be so awesome.

Let's hope for more otaku adventures and less DRAMA

Your taste in manga hasn't transferred to your anime tastes I see!

 

[Andrew J.]

Smile Precure 09

Oh, Yayoi. Duckroll's going to be so disappointed with you.

 

[Jex]

Giant Robo Ginrei OAVs

Never caught these back in the dya and tonight seemed like a good chance to check them out[...]I'd wanted to watch these for years and aside from the second OAV, I'm a little disappointed in them as a whole.

That's what you get for having hope. I've never watched them myself, but that's because I've never read anything positive about them.

 

[cajunator]

Smile Precure 09

Oh, Yayoi. Duckroll's going to be so disappointed with you.

How can anyone be disappointed with Yayoi??
Yayoi is the antithesis of disappointment!

 

[NewFresh]

Some people have very loving sisters!

I don't like where this is going.

 

[cajunator]

Love can take place anywhere, with ANYTHING!

 

[Instro]

I don't like where this is going.

I do.

 

[madp]

Smile Precure 09

Oh, Yayoi. Duckroll's going to be so disappointed with you.

I don't remember him hyping this episode.

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I know it's an april fools joke

 

[Dresden]

I hope I never have to speak to my sisters again.

 

[cajunator]

At least you guys had sisters who lived longer than a day

 

[Ultimadrago]

The Legend of Koizumi (3 OVAS)

*Two thumbs up*

Unknown Soldier and cosmic, you two did not disappoint.
This was a very good kind of crazy.

I might take a peek at the manga now, or take a look at Saki (that has super specials too, right?...RIGHT?!)

 

[Envelope]

The Legend of Koizumi (3 OVAS)



*Two thumbs up*

Unknown Soldier and cosmic, you two did not disappoint.
This was a very good kind of crazy.

I might take a peek at the manga now, or take a look at Saki (that has super specials too, right?...RIGHT?!)

Manga, definitely.

 

[Hellsing321]

The Legend of Koizumi (3 OVAS)



*Two thumbs up*

Unknown Soldier and cosmic, you two did not disappoint.
This was a very good kind of crazy.

I might take a peek at the manga now, or take a look at Saki (that has super specials too, right?...RIGHT?!)

Read the manga. Shit gets cray cray.

 

[dimb]

Space Bros 01
There's a lot to like here. Storytelling is both concise and deliberate, characters are likeable, the show is expressive both with its art and its cuts/editing. I'm pretty into it, really looking forward to seeing more. A lot of the charm comes from the internal monologue, so I'm hoping the show will have success fleshing out characters who aren't able to do that.

 

[Narag]

The Legend of Koizumi (3 OVAS)



*Two thumbs up*

Unknown Soldier and cosmic, you two did not disappoint.
This was a very good kind of crazy.

I might take a peek at the manga now, or take a look at Saki (that has super specials too, right?...RIGHT?!)

I wish more of this was animated.

At least you guys had sisters who lived longer than a day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqGInotnmWY

 

[Xena]

Just watched Saint Seiya Omega ep1... oh, what are they doing with my favorite anime series? I miss Shingo Araki already. May he rest in peace.
Will continue to watch because SS was an important part of my childhood.

 

[Steroyd]

At least you guys had sisters who lived longer than a day

 

[Jex]

[Wandering Son - 11 Complete Whatever]

Yes, I know that I'm hilariously late-tot-the-party regarding this particular episode, but I don't care. It's nice to return to this series after a long absence and delve into some material fairly serious material that was never aired.

It was, overall, a very good episode. It's actually made it hard to go and watch some other character driven anime afterwards because the writing of the characters in this show is above and beyond what most shows have to offer.

 

[Envelope]

At least you guys had sisters who lived longer than a day

You aren't alone.

 

[MotionBlue]

At least you guys had sisters who lived longer than a day

Wow.

Edit:

Symphogear 13 still isn't subbed yet D: