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Spring Anime 2013 l OT One l All roads lead to this
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Berserk Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King
When the film was showing its 2D animations, then it was a completely and utterly gorgeous film. However, during the CG moments (and there were a lot of these moments), hot damn, it was like seeing a Wonzo's gif of Kingdom. It was obvious when the film switched between models.
Overall, I really enjoyed this film. I was a little surprised at its short length. I expected it to be an hour and a half long, but only got about an hour and ten minutes worth of content. But the film's pace was extremely fast, but it hit all the major notes (except for Gut's childhood, which deserved at least five minutes).
I plan to watch the second film tomorrow. I just hope the CG isn't a pile of hot garbage. I just want more of those 2D animations! Plus, I hope the film is a tad longer!
Edit: The TV series handled the original material better than the film.
When the film was showing its 2D animations, then it was a completely and utterly gorgeous film. However, during the CG moments (and there were a lot of these moments), hot damn, it was like seeing a Wonzo's gif of Kingdom. It was obvious when the film switched between models.
Overall, I really enjoyed this film. I was a little surprised at its short length. I expected it to be an hour and a half long, but only got about an hour and ten minutes worth of content. But the film's pace was extremely fast, but it hit all the major notes (except for Gut's childhood, which deserved at least five minutes).
I plan to watch the second film tomorrow. I just hope the CG isn't a pile of hot garbage. I just want more of those 2D animations! Plus, I hope the film is a tad longer!
Edit: The TV series handled the original material better than the film.
KirbYuuYuu
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I'm being guilted!
The only bad part of animegaf for me is the part where people whine about the quality of the .gifs of others. It's petty, and we all know it.
ZZ Gundam 21
Chara Soon takes a hostage using her fingernails.
Gundam is DEAD. DEAD.
Meanwhile, Torres has the most badass line to a woman he is jilting EVER: "CLING TO GOD'S SLEEVES, NOT MINE!" Oh, Torres, she can't cling to your sleeves anyway, they're all rolled up! Oh and a bunch of innocent people died. Cecilia's dad is an ass. Daughter has probs and gives him lip and what does he do? Yell at his wife about it.
WOW. Nevermind what I said earlier. This episode was intense, what with
Torres driving a woman to sacrifice her life for others'.
A true Anime Hipster™ writes their lists on old copies of Big Comic Spirits in Japanese!
Apparently in next month's issue of Jump Square, there's going to be a "big announcement" about Rurouni Kenshin. Whether or not it'll be anything anime related is unknown, but the spinoff Tokuhitsuban manga is also ending in the current issue.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Attack on Titan 3:
Slower episode than the first two, although the second half of the episode had some nice character moments, and I enjoyed seeing Eren making a fool of himself at several moments. It was still enjoyable, but the first half felt a bit too repetitive and had too much military bluster in place of really doing anything interesting. The highlight of the episode was the scene where
Slower episode than the first two, although the second half of the episode had some nice character moments, and I enjoyed seeing Eren making a fool of himself at several moments. It was still enjoyable, but the first half felt a bit too repetitive and had too much military bluster in place of really doing anything interesting. The highlight of the episode was the scene where
the four guys talk briefly about their different experiences with the Titans.
Nothing to feel guilty about when going with Princess Tutu. Course I have yet to watch Ojamajo Doremi myself.
You are a really groovy bird, Corvy-kun.
Someone retweeted the weird twitter account and it showd up on my feed. Again...
https://twitter.com/AnimeDating/status/340239140195024898
https://twitter.com/AnimeDating/status/340239140195024898
I'd really rather they not do this since there's a 90% chance its gonna suck =/
Main reason why Geass R2 was such a flop was that I never got the scene I wanted and expected the most.
Unknown Soldier
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I should certainly hope not. You shouldn't give those people hits by linking to them.
Dedication Through Light
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Majestic Prince Episode 9 Disclosure
I would have actually had the disclosure take place maybe at 12 or so, feels early to reveal details in this half, potentially. They could have built it up more and gave it more weight and significance, that is, it resolved events too fast.
I would have actually had the disclosure take place maybe at 12 or so, feels early to reveal details in this half, potentially. They could have built it up more and gave it more weight and significance, that is, it resolved events too fast.
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dakkumauji
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You should follow new people.
I don't follow that twitter account but I should stop following the person that retweets that stuff since it's the same person....
Of coursE I can say Omigawa. she has the voice of an angel.
As evidenced here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy5gvqFslP4
All right then.
I also confuse Ano Hana with Another. Of those two, which is better?
(Don't worry, I've already taken care of Ano Natsu.)
Not surprising considering the TV series had something like twice as much running time available than the entire trilogy..
Beyond that flaw, I think the movies are watchable even with the incredibly ugly 3D CG. The manga is still the best version of the story though.
Code Geass R2 20
You know, its actually nice to see Suzaku take responsibility for what he did, even if it wasn't his fault. Boy, I wonder who could profit from this lesson? You know what's even better? Suzaku does not give one single fuck about Nina anymore. Poor guy has played by the rules the whole way, and what does that get him?
Meanwhile Nina's all "PITYYYYYYYYYYYY MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE."
EHL. OH. EHL. Anya is
That makes so little sense I can't stop laughing at it.
Really? Really. Reaaally? "What matters are results!" So it is Gundam AGE.
Fuck it.
Fuck this show.
Fuck these writers.
I've put up with this shit for WAY too long. Bad enough I've had to deal with one insane, impossible situation episode by episode up until now, now we have to take Suzaku down the route of Ezelcant so that Lelouch can save some face?
Fuck you, Sunrise.
You know, its actually nice to see Suzaku take responsibility for what he did, even if it wasn't his fault. Boy, I wonder who could profit from this lesson? You know what's even better? Suzaku does not give one single fuck about Nina anymore. Poor guy has played by the rules the whole way, and what does that get him?
Two massacres.
EHL. OH. EHL. Anya is
Lelouch's mother?
Really? Really. Reaaally? "What matters are results!" So it is Gundam AGE.
Fuck it.
Fuck this show.
Fuck these writers.
I've put up with this shit for WAY too long. Bad enough I've had to deal with one insane, impossible situation episode by episode up until now, now we have to take Suzaku down the route of Ezelcant so that Lelouch can save some face?
Fuck you, Sunrise.
LOL. Can you imagine watching the insanity ensue when it was airing?
nintendoman58
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You're dropping it? Please don't. You can't back out now! You're one episode away from seeing the best part!
Like I said during my rewatch - that was the part where I stopped watching it altogether.
Whatever, at least we have Akito now... still waiting for that second OVA...
There, I fixed it for you. No need to thank me.
To be somewhat serious though, I always thought that if you approached Geass with no seriousness and logic whatsoever, it becomes way way more enjoyable.
The episode with the FLEIA thing was just so over the top and wtf that it left me speechless. I didn't think they could beat the Euphinator but they did.
I don't really agree with the Gundam AGE comparison here. Neither of them is saving face in this situation.
Suzaku is tired of playing by the rules, because it obviously didn't work for him. But that doesn't make him Ezelcant.
Nor does it make Lelouch, say, Kio or Flit.
Dedication Through Light
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DEVIL SURVIVOR 2 THE ANIMATION Episode 9 Thursday of Shock
The first half of the episode was the highlight for me. Whoever penned it found a great balance between comedy, some intrigue, and then just more comedy and a really deep sense of friendship. I wonder if they asked for extra time for it as if one would have actually spent more time on the action aspect than with this dialogue scene. Not that I would complain about it as the blushing, and Daichi commenting on how close they were made it way worthwhile
I got Evangelion vibes from the Angel in the ionosphere
and felt a bit bored during the whole action sequence and whatever. They could have gave it more bells and whistles Ending scene picked up things again when the ED played.
Characters I want to survive the whole anime: Hibiki, Daichi, Alcor, Hotsuin & Commander Lady, and Scientist.
The first half of the episode was the highlight for me. Whoever penned it found a great balance between comedy, some intrigue, and then just more comedy and a really deep sense of friendship. I wonder if they asked for extra time for it as if one would have actually spent more time on the action aspect than with this dialogue scene. Not that I would complain about it as the blushing, and Daichi commenting on how close they were made it way worthwhile
I got Evangelion vibes from the Angel in the ionosphere
predictable coming down to Earth as its remainders crushed the surrounds
I too believe Nitta will die, no way anyone could save her.
Characters I want to survive the whole anime: Hibiki, Daichi, Alcor, Hotsuin & Commander Lady, and Scientist.
That's just it though... season 1 actually took itself fairly serious. But then R2 jumped the shark in a bad, bad way.
I think because season 1 ended so crazily, they felt like they had to top themselves with R2.
They definitely delivered on the wtf part, no question.
Actually there's a big controversy behind the drastic change in direction: http://gundamnmahq.blogspot.com/2008/08/news-code-geass-r2-not-exactly-as.html
I'd agree about looking at it with limited "seriousness" but I'd partially question the "no logic" part. The series has more thematic logic than actual plausibility.
There is a method to the madness, sometimes blatantly in retrospect, even when it's also very unrealistic or implausible. That is still a type of logic.
The original series did usually take itself more seriously than R2, of course, but not enough to claim it wasn't already going for over-the-top value at several points, even at the expense of realism and plausibility. At the same time, I'll admit that I definitely prefer the Akito approach to R2's though.
KuwabaraTheMan
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I kind of thought that at the time, but I feel like Season 1 was probably kind of dumb and I just liked it at the time because it looked cool and I wasn't thinking too hard about it.
The first season did generally try to take itself seriously, but it also had the whole Euphemia thing, which was just laughably bad (and probably more egregious in the writing department than anything in R2).
Code Geass was always more entertaining than it was legitimately good, which is what makes it list material.
I recently rewatched both seasons so I still feel that way coming fresh off it. Sunrise really just can't handle season 2s for some reason within the past decade or so.
Most anime studios can't.
I should drop this show. Every bone in my body says it is the smart thing to do. I should drop this and walk away and never, ever, ever look back. That's what I should do.
It's Gundam AGE because in the third arc of Gundam AGE we see that the so-called villain, Ezelcant, is a much more benevolent and humane entity than the so-called hero, Flit. And then the writer realizes this and so he contrives shit to make the guy who looks good look bad so that the poor, defenseless protagonist doesn't look so awful.
Which is what is happening here. Somebody just realized that Lelouch looks like an unrepentant douche bag compared to Suzaku, hit the red button, and torpedoed Suzaku's character in the most obscenely blunt way they could.
Suzaku being tired of playing by the rules is one thing. Suzaku suddenly switching gears full stop from "I should follow the rules!" to "The ends justify the means! Let's have a coup! Let's kill the Emperor!" is another entirely.
If you listen closely, you can practically hear his character being derailed.
For me, Code Geass was always about the spectacle. I never asked for narrative consistency or amazing character arcs, and I never felt they were trying to deliver that.
I think it was thrilling and extremely enjoyable, so it's a good show. Both seasons (although the middle parts get kinda tiring. Both the Mao stuff and the China stuff were totally unnecessary).
I think it was thrilling and extremely enjoyable, so it's a good show. Both seasons (although the middle parts get kinda tiring. Both the Mao stuff and the China stuff were totally unnecessary).
hosannainexcelsis
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Jewelpet Kira Deco 20
I've always been fond of callbacks to old characters and plot points in serialized narratives. It's a sign that the writer hasn't forgotten what he previously wrote. So I enjoyed seeing the return of the butler that Garnet fired back in episode 2, out for revenge against his former master. It was also jampacked with jokes - thinking back on it now, I'm impressed with just how many jokes were crammed in, both running gags and one-off insanity. This is the pace of humor that I wish Milky Holmes had been able to maintain more regularly.
It's funny how they threw in a random power-up as an afterthought a couple episodes ago, giving the KiraDeco 5 their own Jewelpods, and have done absolutely squat with it since. With how perfunctory the whole thing was, it really feels like something mandated by the producers that the anime staff marginalized as much as possible. But this episode they gave a much better powerup, as Blue unlocked a costume change by discovering the true power of the butler.
He's such a heartthrob.
This show sure likes making its characters fat.
I've always been fond of callbacks to old characters and plot points in serialized narratives. It's a sign that the writer hasn't forgotten what he previously wrote. So I enjoyed seeing the return of the butler that Garnet fired back in episode 2, out for revenge against his former master. It was also jampacked with jokes - thinking back on it now, I'm impressed with just how many jokes were crammed in, both running gags and one-off insanity. This is the pace of humor that I wish Milky Holmes had been able to maintain more regularly.
Some nice layout and animation work this episode.
It's funny how they threw in a random power-up as an afterthought a couple episodes ago, giving the KiraDeco 5 their own Jewelpods, and have done absolutely squat with it since. With how perfunctory the whole thing was, it really feels like something mandated by the producers that the anime staff marginalized as much as possible. But this episode they gave a much better powerup, as Blue unlocked a costume change by discovering the true power of the butler.
He's such a heartthrob.
While I don't doubt there might have been friction between Goro and Sunrise, I'd think getting bumped up from late night anime to the Gundam timeslot would be a happy thing for anyone.
I don't disagree that they basically had to retool R2 quite a bit to serve as an introduction to the series again because to a lot of people R2 would have been their introduction to the Geass world. Which is probably why all the crazy shit happenend in R2. Basically only 1 crazy thing happened in S1 but because the audience in R2 is somewhat new, they wanted to do something crazy to top that and then it all went to hell.
The last 5 episodes of R2 are spectacularly dumb. So fucking dumb.
Toei made a similar mandate for Sailor Moon Supers. :/
I should just get out of the water altogether, dry off, and try and get a tan.
While this is also true, because of the time slot change and such, something they don't mention in there is how the staff has acknowledged in other places how they went full speed ahead with making certain events crazier or more ridiculous on purpose, after that decision had already been made.
It's not like one should take just one factor into consideration in isolation from everything else, especially when they're not contradictory elements.
nintendoman58
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One more episode is all you need to see. Reactions to that episode are so good and so awesome to watch.
Everything after that is just meh and more stupid. Except for the ending.
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