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[mAcOdIn]

It's relevant when you are making claims about how it couldn't have ended any other way, Obviously it could, because it originally did. It wouldn't require any out of character acts to fix that ending, accepting that situation is out of character if anything.

It may have originally ended differently elsewhere but in the anime from the start I felt it was heavily telegraphed. I'm disregarding other material here. Of course everything can end differently but what I mean is that the TV show was consistent in it's tone and message
and so for there to be any ending but what you got in the last episode would have been jarring. Of course they could have written the entire show differently and then it would also make sense for it to end differently.

Regarding Shinkuro accepting the situation

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is it really out of character? He's now surrounded by two different old ass powerful shadow families, seems pretty accepting that those two girls are going to learn to become trained killers as a matter of fact just because of the family they wore born into. To me he never really outright opposes the notion of being bound by some tradition just opposed to the idea of being enslaved by it. A reformer rather than a revolutionary.

 

[wonzo]

Here's yet another Crunchyroll guest pass and just an FYI that Unblock-us seems to bypass the dumb region restricted stuff for now.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Here's yet another Crunchyroll guest pass and just an FYI that Unblock-us seems to bypass the dumb region restricted stuff for now.

Taken.

 

[survivor]

Kamichu, yay or nay? Also what's it most similar to?

 

[R_thanatos]

http://kotaku.com/so-these-are-the-people-who-post-on-neogaf-510774707

chickdigger is an internet celeb now!

poor cosmic couldn't even be the most e-famous animegaffer

Lol kotaku really has nothing else to do .

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

I wish Dokkan was done, then I'd just plow through Ojamajo Doremi... hopefully in like, 8 days or something from where I left off. It's the only other mega franchise left for me to cover for now.

 

[Syrinx]

Hataraku-Maou Sama 9

Alciel came up with a pretty damn elaborate story to explain his and Maou's relationship with Emi. Right on the spot, too. He's so awesome. Cunning, loyal, and dedicated. If I wanted to start an army, I'd want him as my general. We would be bros, and he would tear shit at his job.

Damn Rika is nosy. How'd Emi get stuck with a friend like that? I loved Maou's response to her. He was all "Who the fuck ARE you?! You're a cunt."

Shit's gonna get intense soon. You could see it in the glare Suzano was giving Maou at the end. If those two are gonna throw down, I wonder how Emi will be involved. Her allegiances are against Satan, but she seems reluctant to fight him since he's really not doing anything bad on Earth. We shall see.

 

[Roubjon]

kids on the Slope - Finish

Well, that was pretty touching at the ending. Those last two episodes were really well done and overall I enjoyed the show a ton. The only complaint I have really is that some of the high school crush drama during the middle episodes was almost unbearable. I bet that has to do with a lack of build up though, considering they crammed a large manga into 12 episodes apparently. But man the Jazz and the bromance really made the show.

So yeah, good stuff.

 

[SDBurton]

Diebuster - 04

YURIIII POWAAAAAAAA~!

Poor Nono getting shitted on at the start of the episode. I thought the other Topless members would be cool and friendly like Lal'C and the gang but man are they jerks. Watching Lal'C trying to stop Nono from heading to Pluto was sweet, and you could tell the damage that it did to her heart while she was trying to deal with her departure. I know I said in my last impressions that I was irritated that

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Nono didn't get to pilot that buster, but damn... I'll take that superhero swag and stunner shades over a buster ANY DAY!

 

[Articalys]

Because obviously your figure case needed a bit more chuuni.

More promo pictures here.

 

[cajunator]

Yes, justice!

edit: lol @ the bans

Like moths to a very huge flame. Oh its so pretty AUGHHHHHHHH

Wanted to finally get around to asking this cuz I'm curious about you guys' watching habits. I'm a marathoner. I can't get into the whole, 'tune in next week' thing. I like to wait until stuff finishes airing so I can check out each episode at my own pace. That way, if shit gets all cray, I'll be able to see what happens next rather than get upset over the wait while the hype gradually dies down. Not to mention I like to give only one show my full attention. But since this puts me a season behind some of you guys, I sometimes feel left out. What's great about this community is that someone is always watching older stuff/ open to discussion, but I was curious to know if I'm alone in the Marathoner Brigade, as well as how you guys who tune in weekly manage to keep up with all those shows simultaneously and still feel invested in each.

This is kinda my style. A lot of times I just buy shows and marathon them later on. Sometimes months or years after

Well, strictly speaking I'm not even new here at all. My debut post in AnimeGAF was last November! My chronic lurker syndrome simply hides my presence from your perception (muhahaha).

But if the existence of my kind causes you discomfort and fear, why, that makes it all worthwhile!

You really do seem rather cool and as said before in my very short pointless quote of your lengthy and informative post, I do enjoy a lot of what you seem to like.
Would certainly like to hear more about the kinds of shows you like.

http://kotaku.com/so-these-are-the-people-who-post-on-neogaf-510774707

chickdigger is an internet celeb now!

poor cosmic couldn't even be the most e-famous animegaffer

This is pretty interesting. Still wonder what yall think I look like XD

Date A Live 9

Ah, Kurumi, your crazed laughter sends tingles down my spine. In this episode we find out the truth behind her ability, and it actually ties what we've seen of it so far together quite neatly.

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Those creepy writhing hands she can summon have whole bodies attached to them, and these copies of herself are how she has been conveniently surviving being killed repeatedly.

Quite...handy, really. It looks like the essence of her power is

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screwing around with her own timestream, which together with her penchant for firearms makes her quite reminiscent of a certain character from a popular magical girl series. Albeit significantly more murderous.

Meanwhile Mana is a cold-hearted bitch, so no surprises there. What is interesting is that there are implications that she's being

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manipulated by the organisation she's working for, who seem to have significantly reduced her lifespan without letting her in on this fairly key fact

. One suspects that her convenient amnesia might tie into this somehow, though how exactly remains to be seen.

Oh, and Kotori turns out to be

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a Spirit herself, which I'll admit I didn't see coming.

Judging from the next episode title, it would appear she's

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Ifreet, Spirit of Fire

, so, uh...epic battle incoming, I guess. (...Is it wrong if I root for Kurumi in this one?)

All in all, a rather eventful episode. It's clear that they're speeding through the material here, but the pacing doesn't feel bad, so I'm okay with that. Show continues to deliver the goods.

Kurumi seems like the perfect yandere girl. In every way possible.
Tohka is right behind her though.
Maybe they should hook up

 

[Lavalamp1138]

Kamichu, yay or nay? Also what's it most similar to?

I really enjoyed it. You could probably draw connections to Spirited Away and Natsume Yuujinchou.

 

[cajunator]

Because obviously your figure case needed a bit more chuuni.

More promo pictures here.

I....hnnnngh

*sighs and pulls out wallet

 

[Hattori]

Hyouka

I WANT MORE!! it's soooo good

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and that ending sure doesn't help much...

definitely the best non K-On anime KyoAni has made since Clannad after Story

 

[Cheesyhobo]

Kamichu, yay or nay? Also what's it most similar to?

Kamichu! is one of my favorite shows. It's a fantasy coming-of-age SoL that is very reminiscent of Spirited Away in its themes and motifs (especially in its use of Shinto spirits) but stays compelling over an entire season. It's also an absolutely gorgeous show, one of the best animated TV anime I've seen. If I had to compare it to another TV-size anime, I'd say it's similar in tone to Junichi Sato SoLs like Aria, Sketchbook and Tamayura.

 

[Branduil]

Hyouka

I WANT MORE!! it's soooo good

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and that ending sure doesn't help much...

definitely the best non K-On anime KyoAni has made since Clannad after Story

It's the best anime KyoAni has made period.

 

[cajunator]

It's the best anime KyoAni has made period.

K-on is the best. It would have to settle for second.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

K-On! 11

Last time, Ritsu had a small moment of loneliness. This time, it's expanded upon.

Yui's airheadedness continues to be exploited, and I'm not sure how she was unaware that you need to maintain something. She probably expected Ui to do it though knowing her.

What we saw was probably a B-ranked Support conversation with Mio/Ritsu (maybe A), and how she feels when someone takes her Mio away from her. I mean what do ya think, she knows her footsteps even while she was sick. That's how close they are!

Although... I don't know how Yui got sick afterwards...

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I mean after all, idiots can't catch colds

Yui, you have 2 other people to target for squee time.

 

[RurouniZel]

I....hnnnngh

*sighs and pulls out wallet

I must say it's a lovely figure. I just need KyoAni to make a Nibutani figure.

 

[Chet Rippo]

K-On! 11


Last time, Ritsu had a small moment of loneliness. This time, it's expanded upon.

Yui's airheadedness continues to be exploited, and I'm not sure how she was unaware that you need to maintain something. She probably expected Ui to do it though knowing her.

What we saw was probably a B-ranked Support conversation with Mio/Ritsu (maybe A), and how she feels when someone takes her Mio away from her. I mean what do ya think, she knows her footsteps even while she was sick. That's how close they are!

Although... I don't know how Yui got sick afterwards...

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I mean after all, idiots can't catch colds

Yui, you have 2 other people to target for squee time.

I love this episode.
And that's definitely A rank.
They'll explain the reason Yui is sick in the next episode.

 

[Articalys]

Here is something amusing that happened today. About three hours ago, the official Twitter account of Toru Hashimoto, mayor of Osaka, randomly tweeted "スマイルプリキュア" -- Smile Precure.

This was then retweeted over 53,000 57,000 62,000 times (and counting!).

About ten minutes later, an apology tweet hurriedly followed, explaining that apparently his six-year-old daughter had managed to make the previous tweet by unlocking his cellphone when he wasn't looking (which he jokingly noted made her far more technologically capable than he was when he was her age. He also later commented that he's since changed the lock passcode).

The other side effect of this is that Smile Precure is now one of the top ten trending topics on Twitter in Japan.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Here is something amusing that happened today. About three hours ago, the official Twitter account of Toru Hashimoto, mayor of Osaka, randomly tweeted "スマイルプリキュア" -- Smile Precure.

This was then retweeted over 53,000 times.

About ten minutes later, an apology tweet hurriedly followed, explaining that apparently his six-year-old daughter had managed to make the previous tweet by unlocking his cellphone when he wasn't looking (which he jokingly noted made her far more technologically capable than he was when he was her age. He also later commented that he's since changed the lock passcode).

The other side effect of this is that Smile Precure is now the second most trending topic on Twitter in Japan.

Wow, that's awesome. And 53,000 retweets, too.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

I love this episode.
And that's definitely A rank.
They'll explain the reason Yui is sick in the next episode.

I was expecting it to be just a gag or something

 

[Chet Rippo]

I was expecting it to be just a gag or something

I guess I shouldn't really give away the whole episode, but it pretty much revolves around it.

 

[Midonin]

The other side effect of this is that Smile Precure is now the second most trending topic on Twitter in Japan.

That's a really touching/funny story. Yayoi and friends are still getting love for a while after they're done. Hooray! (Really, Yayoi's the best.)

 

[darkside31337]

That's a really touching/funny story. Yayoi and friends are still getting love for a while after they're done. Hooray! (Really, Yayoi's the best.)

Also helps that the current Precure season suckssss.

 

[R_thanatos]

Here is something amusing that happened today. About three hours ago, the official Twitter account of Toru Hashimoto, mayor of Osaka, randomly tweeted "スマイルプリキュア" -- Smile Precure.

This was then retweeted over 53,000 55,000 times (and counting!).

About ten minutes later, an apology tweet hurriedly followed, explaining that apparently his six-year-old daughter had managed to make the previous tweet by unlocking his cellphone when he wasn't looking (which he jokingly noted made her far more technologically capable than he was when he was her age. He also later commented that he's since changed the lock passcode).

The other side effect of this is that Smile Precure is now the second most trending topic on Twitter in Japan.

More awareness for precure is great.

Toei should at least send a miracle light to the daughter.

 

[Hitokage]

Yayoi is hohum.

Naniwakko > Caterpillar

 

[madp]

He was probably just searching for Smile Precure sex slavery doujins and didn't realize that he was typing in the wrong tab.

 

[zeroshiki]

Kamichu, yay or nay? Also what's it most similar to?

Yes, watch it.

Its very Ghibli, the first few episodes at least. Also delves into alot of shinto so you can compare it to Oinari-sama or something.

 

[survivor]

I really enjoyed it. You could probably draw connections to Spirited Away and Natsume Yuujinchou.

Kamichu! is one of my favorite shows. It's a fantasy coming-of-age SoL that is very reminiscent of Spirited Away in its themes and motifs (especially in its use of Shinto spirits) but stays compelling over an entire season. It's also an absolutely gorgeous show, one of the best animated TV anime I've seen. If I had to compare it to another TV-size anime, I'd say it's similar in tone to Junichi Sato SoLs like Aria, Sketchbook and Tamayura.

Yes, watch it.

Its very Ghibli, the first few episodes at least. Also delves into alot of shinto so you can compare it to Oinari-sama or something.

Thanks. The Spirited Away comparisons are very promising. Will try to watch it soon.

 

[zeroshiki]

Toru Hashimoto, in addition to being mayor (former Governor) of Osaka, is the co-leader of the 3rd (or is it 2nd?) largest political party in Japan. This means that if the LDP slips up or something, he could be Prime Minister if he wanted to.

He's also very famous, insane and super right wing.

 

[dakkumauji]

Devil Survivor 2 The Animation 09

Can't believe they cut out the OP for a crappy coffee drinking TL moment and yet kept the ED for another TL moment.

 

[darkside31337]

Devil Survivor 2 The Animation 09

Can't believe they cut out the OP for a crappy coffee drinking TL moment and yet kept the ED for another TL moment.

I was wondering why I enjoyed this episode.

Those were literally the only good scenes in the entire episode. So thank goodness they cut the OP and ED.

Such a shitty show.

 

[Dresden]

He's also very famous, insane and super right wing.

He's a scumbag.

 

[Branduil]

Is he the war rape guy?

 

[Crash Station]

He's also very famous, insane and super right wing.

That seems to be every Japanese politician I hear about.

 

[Dresden]

Is he the war rape guy?

Yes.

 

[zeroshiki]

He's a scumbag.

I take it you've read about the tweets :lol

I don't think he ever really backpedaled or apologized for them.

That seems to be every Japanese politician I hear about.

Well, the DPJ (liberals), got their asses handed to them last December so everyone is now right-wing. The Isshin (Hashimoto's party) is just more right wing than the LDP.

 

[Lafiel]

Kamichu, yay or nay? Also what's it most similar to?

It's pretty similar to the likes of Windy Tales, Aria, Ghibli etc. The first two episodes are amazing, but I wasn't motivated to watch past the first 4-episodes despite being a sucker for the type of show it is. Windy Tales definitely does everything it attempts to do, but does it far better, I'd watch that one first if you haven't already.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Doki Doki wishes it was trending as much as Smile.

Come on, Smile is still curb stomping you when it comes to fan arts being submitted. Not that I entirely mind...

 

[zeroshiki]

Don't listen to Lafiel. He tries to pimp Windy Tales during every conversation about Kamichu for some weird reason.

 

[KnightBuster]

Here is something amusing that happened today. About three hours ago, the official Twitter account of Toru Hashimoto, mayor of Osaka, randomly tweeted "スマイルプリキュア" -- Smile Precure.

*snip*

The other side effect of this is that Smile Precure is now one of the top ten trending topics on Twitter in Japan.

Well.... I think that's the cutest thing I've heard today. I'm happy she enjoyed Smile (or at least, hoped she did).

 

[firehawk12]

The Garden of Words

Wow. Some of the rain imagery is just breathtaking in their realism. If nothing else, it's a beautiful work to look at.

Also, there are feet:

I think there was some talk about the 46 minute runtime earlier in the day and it being "short", but compared to Hoshi o Ou Kodomo, which was almost 2 hours and meandering at times, being restrained here makes the film much stronger than it would have been if it was any longer. It doesn't have time to wallow, but still has enough time to be still and to just breathe.

As for the film itself, like any other Shinkai work, it really doesn't stretch too much in terms of what it is about. The film is anchored by the relationship between its two characters and is hinged upon whether or not they can bridge the distance between them.

But with that said,

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it is surprisingly light on the :firehawk. The tag at the end of the credits

(and I will say you should watch after the credits)

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hints that they might have moved on from each other physically, but they are still connected to each other. There are no sad clouds this time around, for the most part.

And while

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rain is a motif that is used throughout the film, I was a bit disappointed that Shinkai couldn't resist having a storm blow through and essentially push the characters toward their inevitable conclusion - complete with the storm ending at the exact moment the characters come together.

It works, but it's still on the nose.

As a simple vignette about two people finding each other and making a deep connection, it does its job extremely well. To the point where, and I'm sure some would see this as a knock against it, I feel like it serves as a perfect counterpoint to To The Wonder and the nihilism of the relationship in that film.

If nothing else, Shinkai makes up for Hoshi and is back in his groove... even if his groove is fairly well worn at this point.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Muromi-San 2

Everything was fine and dandy.... and then it went places. Not something I expected to say the least. Levia has about as much sides to her as she does her abs.

 

[survivor]

It's pretty similar to the likes of Windy Tales, Aria, Ghibli etc. The first two episodes are amazing, but I wasn't motivated to watch past the first 4-episodes despite being a sucker for the type of show it is. Windy Tales definitely does everything it attempts to do, but does it far better, I'd watch that one first if you haven't already.

Already watched Windy Tales when it was part of the backlog marathon in animegaf. It was pretty good.

 

[Haly]

And while

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rain is a motif that is used throughout the film, I was a bit disappointed that Shinkai couldn't resist having a storm blow through and essentially push the characters toward their inevitable conclusion - complete with the storm ending at the exact moment the characters come together.

It works, but it's still on the nose.

Hey I made a similar complaint about a certain other anime movie that came out recently.

 

[killer rin]

Railgun 8
Man J.C Staff has been knocking it out of the park lately. Railgun has just been amazing.

 

[wonzo]

That seems to be every Japanese politician I hear about.

The dude's pretty much a fascist.

 

[Lafiel]

Don't listen to Lafiel. He tries to pimp Windy Tales during every conversation about Kamichu for some weird reason.

I've explained my reasons pretty well. Kamichu is a VERY similar show to Windy Tales as far as I'm concerned.. except one is genuinely great.. and the other is only "great" for two episodes.