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[Dresden]

At some point in the future we should have a "say one nice thing that isn't a backhanded compliment about a show you otherwise dislike" day.

Toradora did have the best girl.

I'm probably in over my head with this since I didn't watch many shows last year BUT the original quote that bothered you was basically "JC Staff is not known for its consistent quality" which is true! JC Staff has been mediocre for a while and while I might grant you 2012 might have been a good year for them, its not like they're suddenly a great studio.

It bothered me because it's so easy to typify something in an offhanded way, and their recent output proves it's not always the case! And besides, Toradora was a good looking show for the most part, even if no one remembers anything outside of the Seiya Numata fight.

 

[madp]

Fuck that, I want my garden to be sullied.

Considering that you don't even need goggles for the show anymore, the Rikka NTR in the next episode is going to be amazing.

 

[zeroshiki]

Toradora did have the best girl.



It bothered me because it's so easy to typify something in an offhanded way, and their recent output proves it's not always the case! And besides, Toradora was a good looking show for the most part, even if no one remembers anything outside of the Seiya Numata fight.

Well I hope we're all mature enough here to understand that in the end its all about the staff and budget involved. Even DEEN for some reason produced 3 solid episodes of Sankarea before succumbing to mediocrity. Using studios is a good shorthand for judging output though.

 

[Mature]

At some point in the future we should have a "say one nice thing that isn't a backhanded compliment (or a stealth insult against another show) about a show you otherwise dislike" day.

Macross 7 has a great opening. SAO had some cool fight scenes. Zetsuen no Tempest had a stellar first episode.

 

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

Castle of Cagliastro

...yep, still good.

 

[Pooya]

At some point in the future we should have a "say one nice thing that isn't a backhanded compliment (or a stealth insult against another show) about a show you otherwise dislike" day.

Dominators were actually really cool and killing scenes were awesome in PP.

 

[Jintor]

It bothered me because it's so easy to typify something in an offhanded way, and their recent output proves it's not always the case! And besides, Toradora was a good looking show for the most part, even if no one remembers anything outside of the Seiya Numata fight.

Yeah, I think it was good looking, I just didn't find it particularly memorable aside from the fight

 

[kayos90]

Dominators were actually really cool and killing scenes were awesome in PP.

The explosions didn't happen enough sadly.

 

[dakkumauji]

Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Z. 02

My lord, what is Akutabe's secret?

I think it could be option B.

Watashi, kininarimasu!

 

[kayos90]

Macross 7 has a great opening. SAO had some cool fight scenes. Zetsuen no Tempest had a stellar first episode.

ZnT had stellar first 6 or so episodes.

 

[madp]

At some point in the future we should have a "say one nice thing that isn't a backhanded compliment (or a stealth insult against another show) about a show you otherwise dislike" day.

Just going through things from last year:

Arcana Famiglia actually wasn't so bad if you a. didn't delude yourself into believing it would turn into a battle shounen at some point and b. are sexually attracted to men.

Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan actually tried to have a plot even if it crashed and burned and it was actually pretty reserved and tasteful outside of the designated swimsuit episode.

Brave 10 had Kamanosuke.

Symphogear had one of the manliest protagonists of 2012.

Another had amazing backgrounds and good atmosphere.

Nyaruko had the earworm OP of the year.

Zetsuen no Tempest's OST is mindblowingly great.

Campione! had quality 2D vehicle animation in its first episode.

 

[duckroll]

Zetsuen no Tempest's OST is mindblowingly great.

I already apologized. Why must you hurt me more? T_T

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Sword Art Online: Lisbeth was pretty cool.

 

[zeroshiki]

I wonder what Ando is upto next?

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

At some point in the future we should have a "say one nice thing that isn't a backhanded compliment (or a stealth insult against another show) about a show you otherwise dislike" day.

Yosuga no Sora couldn't have ended in a better way.

 

[kayos90]

I already apologized. Why must you hurt me more? T_T

ZnT OST was pretty awesome. It had a lot of songs that I enjoyed.

 

[Basileus777]

I already apologized. Why must you hurt me more? T_T

What's there to apologize for? Tempest was the best Bones show since FMA:B.

 

[duckroll]

What's there to apologize for? Tempest was the best Bones show since FMA:B.

No I apologized for being a douche! It's unrelated!

 

[madp]

I already apologized. Why must you hurt me more? T_T

Friendships grow stronger through mutual suffering!

What's there to apologize for? Tempest was the best Bones show since FMA:B.

This is like trying to discuss what the best Bleach arc after Soul Society is.

 

[wonzo]

At some point in the future we should have a "say one nice thing that isn't a backhanded compliment (or a stealth insult against another show) about a show you otherwise dislike" day.

Fractale ended.

 

[Basileus777]

This is like trying to discuss what the best Bleach arc after Soul Society is.

Well sort of, but I still enjoyed Tempest. It remained dumb fun until the end.

 

[Pooya]

Sakurasou's first half, particularly first 5-6 episodes were really good and fun.

Sword Art Online: Lisbeth was pretty cool.

#TeamLizBest

 

[Chet Rippo]

K-On!! 2

Best episode. Holy shit.

If you think that was the best episode, you're in for a real treat this season.

 

[duckroll]

This is like trying to discuss what the best Bleach arc after Soul Society is.

........

>_<

Spoiler

Hurt me more!

 

[kayos90]

This is like trying to discuss what the best Bleach arc after Soul Society is.

I don't get it.

 

[Basileus777]

I don't get it.

He's saying DTB Season 2 is as good as the Bount arc.

 

[darkside31337]

What's there to apologize for? Tempest was the best Bones show since FMA:B.

Sadly enough I think the best post FMA:B BONES show was DtB S2... which says a lot.

They should just go away. They are worse than deen.

 

[zeroshiki]

I don't really have a show I actively dislike since I bail out as soon as things go south. Life is too short to waste energy on stuff you hate.

 

[dakkumauji]

This is like trying to discuss what the best Bleach arc after Soul Society is.

What's there to discuss? The Zanpakuto arc is the best one.

 

[Branduil]

Sadly enough I think the best post FMA:B BONES show was DtB S2... which says a lot.

They should just go away. They are worse than deen.

Alternatively, hire a good writer for once.

 

[madp]

........

>_<

Spoiler

Hurt me more!

I'm actually out of material. I'd need to watch more Bones stuff post-FMA:B to have anything else to say but why would I ever subject myself to that?

Spoiler

Basilius is right about Tempest! (unless I'm forgetting something)

I don't get it.

I can teach you the meaning of my words in 366 easy lessons.

 

[CorvoSol]

Its basically the Gundam SEED opening except they sped up the Flay parts and she wasn't insane.

Right, but at some level a great number of mecha shows follow this same procedure. Betterman just did it (loser stumbles across mecha while fleeing from demons), Rah Xephon does it (running from blue blooded goons and chasing Mishima leads to this) MSG and MSGA do it (no surprise that SEED and AGE do it since 79 did it.) and so on.

But not having a crazy Flay is good news to me, since Flay Allster was probably one of the worst parts of the show

Spoiler

Yes, she improves while with Rau and then Natarle, but that ridiculous out of body scene goes ahead and ruins her right back. Lalah Soone references be damned.

 

[Pooya]

They should just go away. They are worse than deen.

really? c'mon. They just pick up all the most terrible stories and plot twists for some reason.

can't think of any redeeming quality for Studio DEEN...

 

[zeroshiki]

Alternatively, hire a good writer for once.

Even Kyoda has betrayed us. There's no more hope.

 

[Jarmel]

Alternatively, hire a good writer for once.

Well does the director choose the writer? If so then it's the director's fault then.

 

[madp]

What's there to discuss? The Zanpakuto arc is the best one.

Xcution, dude.

Spoiler

The Shinigami Cup shorts are the best arc

 

[Dresden]

azazel-san z - 02

I haven't laughed this hard in a while. Azazel-san is back.

I can't wait.

 

[Basileus777]

This conversation has led to me considering watching Un-Go. I vaguely remember people raging about it a few years back, just how terrible is it?

Spoiler

Someone save me.

 

[Branduil]

Well does the director choose the writer? If so then it's the director's fault then.

Well yeah. I'm saying that their directors are bad at choosing writers.

 

[madp]

This conversation has led to me considering watching Un-Go. I vaguely remember people raging about it a few years back, just how terrible is it.

Spoiler

Someone save me.

Just watch the Nisemonogatari mashup of the ED on youtube and spare yourself the brain damage.

 

[Jarmel]

This conversation has led to me considering watching Un-Go. I vaguely remember people raging about it a few years back, just how terrible is it.

Spoiler

Someone save me.

Watched the first two episodes. I knew to bail.

 

[Branduil]

Un-Good.

 

[Reknoc]

This conversation has led to me considering watching Un-Go. I vaguely remember people raging about it a few years back, just how terrible is it.

Spoiler

Someone save me.

Good ED.

 

[JCG]

Gargantia - 2

This show deserves more detailed praise than what I can give it right now, but damn...that's a hell of an effective way to end the episode on a rather contrasting note from the rest of its content. It is quite fitting too.

Still not loving all of the newly introduced characters, to be frank, but I am actively growing to like them a few steps at a time. Of course, Chamber and Ledo still rock on that front.

It seems almost petty to complain about the 3D at this point, but you know...at least the rest of this thing is great to look at, starting from the backgrounds.

 

[Narag]

At some point in the future we should have a "say one nice thing that isn't a backhanded compliment (or a stealth insult against another show) about a show you otherwise dislike" day.

The basketball in RKB was fun.

 

[duckroll]

I'm actually out of material. I'd need to watch more Bones stuff post-FMA:B to have anything else to say but why would I ever subject myself to that?

Spoiler

Basilius is right about Tempest! (unless I'm forgetting something)

Well you're not going to be able to pass up Space Dandy this Fall!

 

[Branduil]

Well you're not going to be able to pass up Space Dandy this Fall!

Well, if anybody can save BONES, it's Watanabe.

 

[zeroshiki]

Watanabe and BONES. When the irresistible force meets the immovable object

Well, if anybody can save BONES, it's Watanabe.

I'm still waiting for the Ikuhara x BONES collab!

 

[duckroll]

I'm still waiting for the Ikuhara x BONES collab!

Ikuhara x JC Staff you mean.

I don't think it makes sense for Ikuhara to ever work with BONES, but he could try saving a studio he worked with before! Lol.

 

[madp]

Ikuhara x Brains Base or gtfo. I want Ikuhara to direct Sengoku Collection S2.