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[Jex]

[Needless] - 1 (Rewatch)

As this came up in casual conversation I thought that I should check it out to see how well it holds up. The answer is: surprisingly well, at least for this episode.

While the direction wasn't exactly anything to right home about and the structure of the episode was fairly traditional I was nevertheless entertained throughout in spite of, or perhaps because, the material itself is so over the top.

What I really want to talk about is the art and animation. This episode has a really impressive visual flair throughout and there's tons of cool looking cuts. Perhaps because there were two animation directors, or perhaps just because it was the nature of the production team, but there's lots of crazy art on display:

Even the background art looks good, which I wasn't expecting at all:

Lots of key animators worked on this episode, although the only semi-notable one appears to be Jun Arai. Still, there were some interesting sequences:

 

[Dresden]

Of course episode two was shit but what can you do. Good series overall, too bad it sold like shit.

 

[Jex]

Episode one syndrome. Putting all that money up front!

Still, at least this show knows how to start well. Some titles don't even understand the importance of hooking people in early, even if you are hooking them in with a level of quality that the rest of your show can't hope to match.

 

[gashikunFLCL]

Dennou Coil - 02

Boku Satchii. Fuck off Searchmaton! It's a lot more

Spoiler

effective with the his spherical drones out o it body, I didn't get why it got them back to the main body.

Since now I know pets

Spoiler

are actually infected with illegals, I wonder what the other Yuko wants with it.

The metabugs seems so useful

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to be an unknown thing.

That's one creepy place to build a

Spoiler

cyberstudio Megabaa

. Nice action on the escape from Satchii,

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I'm quite found of the gadgets and Yasako will get a chance to use them since now she's a Coil Cyberinvetigation member

, it would be really nice to be a child in this city.
Megabaa is the closest I'll get to see an old lady

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shooting beams from her forehead.

 

[dimb]

Hey, get on Steam later so I can complain about Valvrave some more. I have finally reached a one word descriptor for the show.

Tomat I don't even want to watch it.

 

[789shadow]

Valvrave the Liberator 01

 

[Regulus Tera]

@FUNimation 4 min

@FUNimation #EVS members watch Ep. 1 of #AttackOnTitan now! http://ow.ly/k1p80 Click the link for full details.

Bam, ninja announcement.

 

[trejo]

List of great love stories in anime:

-Re: Cutey Honey
-Dennou Coil
-Utena: The Movie
-Diebuster
-Mai Mai Miracle

I'm sensing a pattern here.

 

[Regulus Tera]

I'm sensing a pattern here.

7thBurton

 

[Kagami]

Designs for new Gainax show:

http://moca-news.net/article/20130412/201304120449a/01/

Looks fantastic.

but it's not like NeoGainax will make them look good (or move) for most of the show.

I can deal without the movement but they better look pretty when standing still, like Vividred.

 

[yami4ct]

Valvrave the Liberator 01

[IG]http://i.minus.com/iYPNhWdlMOp91.gif[/IMG]

It's amazing how adding some absolute insanity to a show can break up a boring old formula. I went from "This is alright, I'll watch it for the pretty mecha" to "Holy crap, this is going to be fuuuuuuuuun."

 

[Theonik]

I can deal without the movement but they better look pretty when standing still, like Vividred.

It's going to be like David Production JoJo with butts.

 

[Kagami]

I just ordered my first import Blu-Ray. I worry I've started down a terrible path.

Welcome to the fold. We have loan counselors standing by should you need assistance.

 

[Articalys]

I wonder if Shingeki being locked behind a paywall was one of MBS's conditions for North American streaming or something... well, I guess they haven't revealed all the details about the license yet, so we'll see.

 

[Enron]

Just finished

Maou-sama ep 1 and 2


This was surprisingly good. Also <3 <3 Emiya

 

[kayos90]

I wonder if Shingeki being locked behind a paywall was one of MBS's conditions for North American streaming or something... well, I guess they haven't revealed all the details about the license yet, so we'll see.

Why not crunchyroll then?

 

[Kagami]

characters look good.........girls and guns = bad

Seriously is anime not tired of this yet?

Been going strong for three decades now. I think it's here to stay.

 

[Articalys]

Why not crunchyroll then?

Because Crunchyroll simulcast episodes are free for everyone one week after the initial release date, right? I mean, maybe there's a show or two that don't have that, but I don't think so.

 

[kayos90]

Because Crunchyroll simulcast episodes are free for everyone one week after the initial release date, right? I mean, maybe there's a show or two that don't have that, but I don't think so.

I thought they could make a show perma sub. If not then I guess that's reason enough.

 

[yami4ct]

I thought they could make a show perma sub. If not then I guess that's reason enough.

I always thought they could perma-lock as well. Maybe not.

 

[7Th]

7thBurton

Sakuga-Lesbians should be a proper genre.

 

[Articalys]

I thought they could make a show perma sub. If not then I guess that's reason enough.

I always thought they could perma-lock as well. Maybe not.

No, I know they can lock stuff to subscriber-only, I just don't recall it ever being done for a simulcasting series before.
Really, who knows how the entire deal went down. Maybe MBS simply approached Funimation first for reasons; I would have responded the same way if Crunchyroll had picked it up as subscriber-only anyway. I'm only speculating!

 

[789shadow]

So no chance of Attack on Titan being free on Funimation ever?

 

[Regulus Tera]

Sakuga-Lesbians should be a proper genre.

7th only like romances for their animation. smh

 

[7Th]

7th only like romances for their animation. smh

No, no.

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The lesbian part is more important.

 

[Tomat]

Tomat I don't even want to watch it.

I don't care, I'll complain about it to you anyway.

 

[Kagami]

All these threads gave me a thought. May should be Dakimakura avatar month. Rep your waifus.

That means realface photos of everybody hugging their dakimakura, right?

 

[Metrotab]

Legend of the Galactic Heroes - 56: To Earth...

~ To combat the tyranny of Earth, we must cast our lot with Sirius. ~

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Another documentary episode, focusing on Earth. Pretty funny how you can see the Cold War mentality of nuclear war in this alternative history. Poplan is deeper than I thought.

 

[Articalys]

So no chance of Attack on Titan being free on Funimation ever?

That's what I'm saying I'm not sure about -- their press release ends with the extra line "Check http://FUNimation.com/news for more information coming soon", which wasn't in any of their other simulcast announcements, so I guess they've still got more to say on the issue? It's really unclear.

 

[Regulus Tera]

No, no.

Spoiler

The lesbian part is more important.

Now I'm eager to write a 7thXSDBurton genderbender fanfic.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

@FUNimation 4 min

@FUNimation #EVS members watch Ep. 1 of #AttackOnTitan now! http://ow.ly/k1p80 Click the link for full details.

Bam, ninja announcement.

Oh awesome, can finally check out episode 1 on my tablet.

 

[chickdigger802]

That means realface photos of everybody hugging their dakimakura, right?

Real loving requires you to wear them duh!

 

[Theonik]

Now I'm eager to write a 7thXSDBurton genderbender fanfic.

7thburtonhawk threesome onegai.

 

[Chet Rippo]

It's going to be like David Production JoJo with butts.

Sounds better already.

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

It's going to be like David Production JoJo with butts.

I'll take several.

 

[kayos90]

Now I'm eager to write a 7thXSDBurton genderbender fanfic.

Why not have DTL write it. lol.

 

[R_thanatos]

Now I'm eager to write a 7thXSDBurton genderbender fanfic.

I honnestly wonder what would be the mathematical formula for such a mix .

 

[Kagami]

Highschool of the dead 1-12
I've heard that many people really hate this flick, but i just saw it and i must say, that it's pretty nice. It's not the smartest, deepest, coolest anime ever, but it's definitely entertaining. I liked pretty much all main cast of heroes, except the blond chick. She's 100% useless.
Fanservice was...normal. Story is fast paced and engaging, like pretty much most zombie related stuff (except talking dead).
Will wait season 2. And why is it called "highschool" of the dead? More like city of the dead or something, they spent 3 eps in school and that's it.

I really enjoyed it too. Suspenseful action scenes, attractive and fun characters, all those cool ending songs, some pretty animation. One of my favorites of 2010.

 

[trejo]

Valvrave 1

As far as first episodes go the large majority of this one felt extremely by the numbers. It's like they had a checklist of clichés to go through or a quota of tropes to fill. I mean, goddamn. Sure, it looked pretty enough but it was kinda tough to keep watching, honestly.

But then once that happened I kinda just stopped caring about any of those drawbacks in the same way I also stopped expecting this show to be good. Instead, I now expect it to be purely dumb stupid fun. I want it to go full on Code Geass trainwreck levels on everyone's asses.

Hopefully it will not disappoint my realigned expectations.

 

[Theonik]

Why not have DTL write it. lol.

DTL can only TL. Not like it can't be translated for the cause.

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Naruto Shippuden 304-305

Never really cared about the Sound 4 (except Tayuya) but it was nice seeing Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, and Neji having a rematch with them again. Absolutely loved it when Kiba managed to break through the triple Rashamon gates and when they showcased Shikamaru's leadership skills. Ending with Naruto rescuing them was lame, though I appreciate it that they are keeping with the manga and not having Naruto meet his friends in his powerup form just yet.

 

[Shergal]

Valvrave 1
I want it to go full on Code Geass trainwreck levels on everyone's asses.

This. If

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the main girl is not dramatically revived as an antagonist at the end of the first cour

I will be disappointed.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Why not have DTL write it. lol.

I don't think he could, unless the two of them are actually girls.

 

[SDBurton]

Sakuga-Lesbians should be a proper genre.

Agreed.

 

[Dresden]

I guess the new Railgun opening continues the proud Railgun tradition of

1. terrible music
   
2. better animation than Index
   
3. the garden being ruined by toe-ma

 

[kayos90]

I don't get the massive obsession of yuri or lesbian relationships yall have. Maybe it's just me. What do you guys find about it that's so interesting?

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

I don't get the massive obsession of yuri or lesbian relationships yall have. Maybe it's just me. What do you guys find about it that's so interesting?

Because it's the purest form of love.

 

[kayos90]

Because it's the purest form of love.

I was being serious with my question.

 

[trejo]

What makes you believe he wasn't being serious with his answer?

 

[Dresden]

It was a serious answer.