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Spring Anime 2013 l OT One l All roads lead to this
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Duckroll pointed out to me that the NA release was subject to a lot of censorship too. Fine everywhere else in the world but not in that Geneon (?) release. That'd probably enhance the experience
She isn't. She wishes she was.
Now if only Beautiful Dreamer would get a bluray release not destined to be canceled.
...Is there some rough history with this movie and difficulty in it getting a Blu-ray release?
Just a release was planned and cancelled. If things have moved forward since I last looked, I'd be thrilled to know.
Save 'N Quit
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Oreimo 8
Not going to lie, seeing the Kirino beat down from the anime staff was pretty satisfying.
And Kuro is awesome. Kyosuke should be thanking her immensely since he was largely useless until she pitched in with her no holds barred opinions.
Dedication Through Light
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I dont know, having not seen the episode, the sequence of posts featuring gifs and photos from the fight in the episode, at least seems to suggest that a character who wasnt even on the way to the scene shows up to land a surprising blow, the winning image is also shown, and more...
Valvrave 11
So it boils down to
Crazy shit keeps happening, but I thought the direction was a bit more subdued this week. Many quiet moments, little emphasis on the ridiculous angle of the script, an actual build-up of tension, it felt more like a normal mecha show. I prefer the approach used for the earlier episodes, but here it didn't drag the show down or anything. And of course, to offset everything again there was
LOL.
So it boils down to
Cain vs L-Elf. The comment by the former makes me think L-Elf has it covered, usually when they're shown being overly confident they get wrecked. But who knows, the next ep is the season finale after all.
Crazy shit keeps happening, but I thought the direction was a bit more subdued this week. Many quiet moments, little emphasis on the ridiculous angle of the script, an actual build-up of tension, it felt more like a normal mecha show. I prefer the approach used for the earlier episodes, but here it didn't drag the show down or anything. And of course, to offset everything again there was
the marriage proposal IN SPACE
dakkumauji
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Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000% 12
A little Sugita goes a long way.
Well I guess we get development for the super side pretty boys. And a dragon destroying the screaming girls.
A little Sugita goes a long way.
Well I guess we get development for the super side pretty boys. And a dragon destroying the screaming girls.
Her social anxiety seems pretty farfetched so far. We'll need to see more of her background before she becomes any better of a character. So far, it seems that other people wanting to be her friend causes anxiety attacks, which is bizarre.
Also, I've never liked Shoko. She's far far too stupid and optimistic for my taste. However, this show needs to cut her a break. Enough suffering already. Girl can't catch a break.
How many people are going to die next episode?
A lot. I hope.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
[Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S: Hearts in Ice]
I actually liked this part of the film. It was great! We rarely see Luna as anything but a supporting role/technobabble spouting mascot anymore. This was the kind of story that her character needed, and for the most part they made it work. I'm a sucker for unrequited love stories, and they played it believable enough for me to get engrossed in her story... until
It cheapens out on the arc they had been building up until the last ten minutes, and it also makes
AAAAAGH
The rest of the movie is unremarkable. It started aping the R movie early on, but with a lot more bad art and flapping mouths. It's pretty disappointing that the most visually impressive scenes in the film are the recycled cuts from the show, particularly because they had to crop the footage in order to fit the widescreen format. I could even notice what I assume is tracing over one of Ikuhara's episodes in R. It was a lazy experience, not helped by how the final confrontation devolved into a Dragon Ball Z-esque fight with giant beams colliding with other giant beams. Oh, and the sound the Snow Dancers make is freaking obnoxious.
I really wanted to like this. The individual scenes with Luna were genuinely touching, and some of the jokes had me laughing out loud. It's very mediocre everywhere else, and a real letdown after the amazing R film. That said I'm probably overreacting at the moment due to how much that ending pissed me off. It's probably just about average, and you might do well watching it once, I guess? 3 out of 5 NSFW Chibiusas.
Ah, so it's that kind of movie.
I actually liked this part of the film. It was great! We rarely see Luna as anything but a supporting role/technobabble spouting mascot anymore. This was the kind of story that her character needed, and for the most part they made it work. I'm a sucker for unrequited love stories, and they played it believable enough for me to get engrossed in her story... until
Artemis' character seem like a pathetic nice guy with barely any backbone.
The rest of the movie is unremarkable. It started aping the R movie early on, but with a lot more bad art and flapping mouths. It's pretty disappointing that the most visually impressive scenes in the film are the recycled cuts from the show, particularly because they had to crop the footage in order to fit the widescreen format. I could even notice what I assume is tracing over one of Ikuhara's episodes in R. It was a lazy experience, not helped by how the final confrontation devolved into a Dragon Ball Z-esque fight with giant beams colliding with other giant beams. Oh, and the sound the Snow Dancers make is freaking obnoxious.
I really wanted to like this. The individual scenes with Luna were genuinely touching, and some of the jokes had me laughing out loud. It's very mediocre everywhere else, and a real letdown after the amazing R film. That said I'm probably overreacting at the moment due to how much that ending pissed me off. It's probably just about average, and you might do well watching it once, I guess? 3 out of 5 NSFW Chibiusas.
The TV series is getting released so it's only a matter of time in the form of a boxset or something!
Turn A Gundam on the other hand…
chickdigger802
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RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
That was pretty! ^_^
R_thanatos
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Well the worst part is bearable ... so i guess everything else is awesome ?
I'm not even wondering why i'm NOT watching valvrave ...seriously i need my sanity intact when i'm watching anime.
They feel like spoiler
They are.
I haven't watched the episode yet and i feel spoilered. You can't defend this because it featured a character you enjoy. That was a spoiler simple as that.
Dedication Through Light
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Abe's lines get the mind thinking, but yeah I do agree with him, needs to find someway to make sure he doesnt make Mihashi feel homesick, seems to have difficulty decided which team to side with Oda or Kanou (I kind of want Kanou to succeed must be difficulty trying to be at the same level as the nine zoner Mihashi).
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Abe's lines get the mind thinking, but yeah I do agree with him, needs to find someway to make sure he doesnt make Mihashi feel homesick, seems to have difficulty decided which team to side with Oda or Kanou (I kind of want Kanou to succeed must be difficulty trying to be at the same level as the nine zoner Mihashi).
Was crushed when back to back Abe's aims for where the ball would go were completely anticipated and hit by the opponents to score big time. Dont lose faith
nintendoman58
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Dobutsu no Mori
Movies based off of video games often get a lot of shit for not staying true to the source material. Thats definitely not the case here. In fact its kind of the opposite. The film stays really close to the source material of Animal Crossing, and the film ends up pretty much having almost no real story because of that.
The Animal Crossing movie is exactly what it is. A movie about what goes down in Animal Crossing. The movie hit the damn nail on the head when it came to that (but thats expected since Nintendo apparently was involved with the movies creation).
The movie tells the story of Ai, who has recently moved in to Animal Village. Then the usual stuff happens. She meets up with Tom Nook, goes on errands, makes friends, etc. From there, its basically a slice of life movie. Like in the games, we see things go from spring, to summer, to fall, winter, etc.
But thats not enough for a film is it? No, you have to have some ongoing story. Unfortunately, the movie kind of falls short in that regard. The plot points the movie sets up dont really get a lot of focus and end up having disappointing conclusions.
But then again, taking a concept of Animal Crossing and applying it to film with a story, theres not a lot you can do. Animal Crossing is a series where characters just live their lives, and thats exactly what happens here. A kid comes to an animal town, makes friends, does stuff, the end.
So despite it having virtually no real story, it follows the Animal Crossing formula to a very exact degree. I cant exactly call it a good general anime movie, but I can call it a great Animal Crossing movie, and as an Animal Crossing fan, I personally enjoyed it despite its flaws.
It could have been worse. I mean, HE could have been in it.
Movies based off of video games often get a lot of shit for not staying true to the source material. Thats definitely not the case here. In fact its kind of the opposite. The film stays really close to the source material of Animal Crossing, and the film ends up pretty much having almost no real story because of that.
The Animal Crossing movie is exactly what it is. A movie about what goes down in Animal Crossing. The movie hit the damn nail on the head when it came to that (but thats expected since Nintendo apparently was involved with the movies creation).
The movie tells the story of Ai, who has recently moved in to Animal Village. Then the usual stuff happens. She meets up with Tom Nook, goes on errands, makes friends, etc. From there, its basically a slice of life movie. Like in the games, we see things go from spring, to summer, to fall, winter, etc.
But thats not enough for a film is it? No, you have to have some ongoing story. Unfortunately, the movie kind of falls short in that regard. The plot points the movie sets up dont really get a lot of focus and end up having disappointing conclusions.
Theres an early plot point about a mayor re-election that goes nowhere. The only real story that gets the most focus is a friendship that goes on with Ai and Margie that has a somewhat satisfying conclusion, but even then thats practically a secondary point to the movie with all the other stuff that goes on in the town.
The climax involving the UFO also ends up going pretty much nowhere, and theres a really bad ending plot point where Ai is made a winner for helping an alien get home.
My problem with this? SHE DID ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING. Okay, maybe not entirely nothing, she caught the living UFO piece from a fall, but that warrants a win? Yeah, reward the girl who stood around while watching the other kid become friggin Spider Man in a bunny suit (no really, thats a thing that happens) climb up dinosaur bones to get the UFO part.
My problem with this? SHE DID ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING. Okay, maybe not entirely nothing, she caught the living UFO piece from a fall, but that warrants a win? Yeah, reward the girl who stood around while watching the other kid become friggin Spider Man in a bunny suit (no really, thats a thing that happens) climb up dinosaur bones to get the UFO part.
But then again, taking a concept of Animal Crossing and applying it to film with a story, theres not a lot you can do. Animal Crossing is a series where characters just live their lives, and thats exactly what happens here. A kid comes to an animal town, makes friends, does stuff, the end.
So despite it having virtually no real story, it follows the Animal Crossing formula to a very exact degree. I cant exactly call it a good general anime movie, but I can call it a great Animal Crossing movie, and as an Animal Crossing fan, I personally enjoyed it despite its flaws.
It could have been worse. I mean, HE could have been in it.
I haven't watched any of it and I don't know what you guys are going on about.
Bad cnet, no falling asleep on the sofa before writing your episode impressions.
You will wake up and post about your Precure before going to bed. *slaps self*
Futari wa Precure Splash Star 17
Another fairly standard episode. Mai accidentally breaks a precious archaeological artifact of her mother's (well, actually it was entirely Choppy's fault, but she can't tell her mother that). Turns out it was actually the first artifact her mother ever uncovered, which inspired her to take up archaeology in the first place. Oh noes. So Mai feels awfully guilty and wants to do something to make up for it. Since her skill is being artistic and shit, she makes a lovely drawing of the artifact for her mother as an apology.
Meanwhile Kaoru and Michiru wonder what the point is of getting so upset over a meaningless accident that can't be helped. Emotions and empathy, how do they work? Mai responds to their apathy by saying that they should be able to understand, because surely they must have things that are precious to them too! Which prompts the two of them to wonder if they really do have anything that is important to them personally rather than just important to Akudaikaan. Do I smell character development? More of this, please.
Yeah,Naruto Kenta's pretty all right and adds nicely to the group dynamic (more than any of Saki's female friends do, that's for sure). If he's the worst part of Splash Star, that can only be a good sign.
It is a little awkward that his BIG DREAM is to become a comedian when all his jokes are terrible even by terrible-joke standards, but I guess that's lolanime for you.
You will wake up and post about your Precure before going to bed. *slaps self*
Futari wa Precure Splash Star 17
Another fairly standard episode. Mai accidentally breaks a precious archaeological artifact of her mother's (well, actually it was entirely Choppy's fault, but she can't tell her mother that). Turns out it was actually the first artifact her mother ever uncovered, which inspired her to take up archaeology in the first place. Oh noes. So Mai feels awfully guilty and wants to do something to make up for it. Since her skill is being artistic and shit, she makes a lovely drawing of the artifact for her mother as an apology.
Meanwhile Kaoru and Michiru wonder what the point is of getting so upset over a meaningless accident that can't be helped. Emotions and empathy, how do they work? Mai responds to their apathy by saying that they should be able to understand, because surely they must have things that are precious to them too! Which prompts the two of them to wonder if they really do have anything that is important to them personally rather than just important to Akudaikaan. Do I smell character development? More of this, please.
Yeah,
It is a little awkward that his BIG DREAM is to become a comedian when all his jokes are terrible even by terrible-joke standards, but I guess that's lolanime for you.
Chet Rippo
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Tamako wasn't brown, nor would I classify her as a loli either.
I don't know much about that game. I had heard about it and watched a couple or a few matches on YouTube and that's been it so far.
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(Note: The following query contains MAJOR spoilers for both Sailor Moon S and Sailor Moon R! Please don't read if you haven't watched the shows and don't want to be spoiled!)
I didn't mark it so unfortunately I can't remember which of Regulus Tera's posts it was but he was asking about
how Sailor Pluto left her position.
Something I was wondering and can't remember if it was explained in Sailor Moon S was
Pluto came back in time to help the girls with the upcoming disaster but didn't know the exact details. If she can go through time, why didn't she go to the slightly future(compared to the "present" 1994) time period to see where the disaster emanated from and who caused it and then go back in time to tell the girls the details?
Something else I was wondering was
if Crystal Tokyo and Chibiusa exist in the future as well as the Black Moon Clan and all the events of Sailor Moon R, wouldn't that mean that the girls wouldn't have to worry as they know they beat the Death Busters for those future events to occur(something Pluto again should be knowledgeable about)? If these events didn't originally occur then what happens to make the Death Busters now appear and become a threat?
The real world answer would probably be that the series was popular and needed more story but it's never really explained in universe is it?
Great, the tears are coming back....
I still absolutely love Clannad/After Story. But I'll likely never rewatch them again. So bittersweet...
dakkumauji
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Hataraku Maou-sama! 12
;_;!
RIP Dullahan
R_thanatos
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Well no comedian is funny from the start , most performers are outputting bad things and decide to not use that when they are in front of the public, they work on their show.
Naruto is not doing that filter work and is much less experimented so ...well that is the result.
KirbYuuYuu
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Well naruto is quite the comedian himself, so I don't see the problem in wanting to do that.
Ojamajo Doremi # 3
Aiko is still the best.
Attn: Regulus Tera
Aiko is still the best.
Handwaving the fairy bit kinda bugs me, because doing it properly really doesn't take much more time than what they did. Guess they're still in "fuck everything, just get this show back on the road" mode.
Attn: Regulus Tera
KirbYuuYuu
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I begin my basement shrine dedicated towards Regina
this will be expensive. Now then.
this will be expensive. Now then.
Chet Rippo
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That's not Reggie.
it's even better than a reggie shrine
scrub character from a scrub game. zzzzz
Chet Rippo
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Pull the other one.
R_thanatos
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Hataraku Maou-sama! 12
This episode was quite good with decent action and decent dialogs.
The gif posted earlier was indeed a nasty spoiler , i wish i could have experienced that scene without knowing the outcome , now i went and said "oh that's it."
Serious guys , be carefull with those. There are plenty of way to post screens that don't give in too much or just don't post pics at all.
I'm gonna have to read the books once this season ends
(yet another book to read )
This episode was quite good with decent action and decent dialogs.
The gif posted earlier was indeed a nasty spoiler , i wish i could have experienced that scene without knowing the outcome , now i went and said "oh that's it."
Serious guys , be carefull with those. There are plenty of way to post screens that don't give in too much or just don't post pics at all.
I'm gonna have to read the books once this season ends
(yet another book to read )
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Doom Tree? Otherwise I'm drawing a blank.
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