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[Articalys]

If you live in the Hollywood, Los Angeles area, and somehow manage to read this before, oh, say 9:30am or so TODAY, then get your ass down to Arclight Cinema Hollywood, because they're having a free 10am screening of last year's cult hit film, HELLS.

http://dreamkidday.eventbrite.com/

Apologies for the late notice, but I only just learned about it now as well (via ANN).

 

[CorvoSol]

Azumanga Daioh 11

"I wonder if your hand smells like fish!?" So lewd.

Is Sakaki depressed or something? She spends a lot of time sitting alone and even in her fantasy worlds that she dreams up for herself things can be scary and threatening. She has some seriously low self esteem. Meanwhile, Kagura is running around protecting her from mean cats. And is it really a thing in Japan for the school nurse to measure the bust of female students? Seems odd to me.

Best part of the episode was Tomo's face when she came up to mock Kagura for her poor English, though. Freaking hilarious.

 

[kayos90]

Why?

I don't find her personality interesting or likeable.

 

[Canis lupus]

Slam Dunk 101 fin

Its over! and it just started getting exciting. Anyway... This is a 101 episode basketball anime and the lead team only has like 7 or 8 games. This brings me immediatly to what I disliked about this show: its length, its too slow paced! The longest game took 14 episodes, okay I admit it was also the best one, but surely they could've done it with half of the length too? Sometimes someone jumps, throws and only 1 minute later it actually misses or gets in.... No the ball doesn't travel that long, they add some backstory, reactions of everyone yada yada...

The second flaw is, in almost every episode the protagonist saying something stupid, acting superior and jealous against his rival. This flaw is caused by its slow pacing, it makes a couple of things tedious. The 3rd flaw is some animations being reused, some may not like the animation, its an early 90s show afterall.

Read further because the positives outweigh the negative

With the 2 flaws out of the way, its time to talk about the good points. The story is amazing, a delinquent teenager who had nothing to dod with basketball, transitions into a keyplayer for his team. Usually anime shows like these only follow the most important person to the plot, Slam Dunk being about basketball follows the entire team. They all change, there is a lot of character development. Mitsui who deserved to get the shit kicked out of him in the beginning, joins the team he wanted to destroy. The first quarter of the show can be offputting because it feels introductory. No or little character development in Kuroko is what I didn't like about Kuroko's Basketball, it only follows Kuroko and Kagami, the rest of the team are just support characters. In Slam Dunk, everyone is important. You can really relate to them.


So what did I like more, Kuroko or Slam Dunk? They're both awesome, people will like Kuroko more because it has better pacing and gets straight to the point. Slam Dunk isn't inferior, it just needs more time to show its beauty. The best basketball anime would be a combination of both, Slam Dunk's story and emotional parts, Kuroko's entertaining action, yeah that would be the ultimate basketball anime.


Final score is inbetween 8-9/10

Highly recommended!

The moment Sakuragi masters throws and amazes everyone

 

[Kurita]

Focusing on Kagami and Kuroko is exactly why I don't like Kuroko's Basket.
And since they have zero charisma...

 

[Canis lupus]

Focusing on Kagami and Kuroko is exactly why I don't like Kuroko's Basket.
And since they have zero charisma...

I even forgot who the other 3 were in Seirin. Hopefully Kuroko season 2 focuses more on the others, and Kuroko not acting like "I'm a shadow of you Kagami"

 

[sleepykyo]

I always ended up rooting for glasses. He was an ordinary guy stuck playing against freaks and he knew it.

 

[Kurita]

When I started Kuroko's Basket I thought it'd be Eyeshield 21 + Slam Dunk.
Needless to say I was disappointed :lol
I really want to like this series but I just can't

 

[BGBW]

SAO Mother's Rosario anime adaptation can't get here fast enough.

SAO Mother's Rosario? So she gave birth to SAO? Jesus Christ this show gets creepier the further it progresses.

 

[Steroyd]

Asuna is completely helpless outside of a videogame.
Her whole reason to exist is for Kirito to save her.

We're talking about SAO here, damn near everyone is pathetic outside the game. lol

Plus she saved Kirito's life a couple of times, so her existence isn't entirely to be rescued and even when she was a damsel in distress she at least had a plan and did more to escape on her own than any other damsel in distress would have in that situation.

Don't get me wrong, Asuna is a boring character and is the perfect match for Kirito, who does not try to exceed the typical wife parameters (level 100 cooking stat lol) and went stupid when the love bug hit her like every other haremite

Spoiler

despite being the second strongest in the strongest guild behind cheating bastard Heathcliff.

I'm just giving her some credit where it's due given the anime, shitty plot and what she did in said situation even if it means putting her as a slightly above shit character.

 

[Articalys]

I'm amazed anyone still has the sanity or patience to try to defend any aspects of SAO in this thread. I'm starting to give up on it myself.

Even though I know you know that the term "Mother's Rosario" is innocuous within the story and are just trolling for a response, I still can't help but be irritated by it.

 

[BGBW]

No I don't know. I just read "Sword Art Online's Mother is Rosario". I mean if the phrase was "Sword Art Online's Father is Kayaba Akihiko" I'd understand because he gave "birth" to it as a programmer. But since after that they started introducing virtual daughters and whatnot, a virtual mother who literally gave birth to code isn't out of the realms of possibilities with this show.

 

[Articalys]

...it's a possessive. The title of Sword Art Online novel volume 7's story is "Mother's Rosario", as in "The Rosario of Mother". It still makes sense in-context in the story.

I didn't even consider that it could somehow be read the other way.

 

[wonzo]

Cyclops Girl Saipu 7

protip: check for the thighs next time

 

[R_thanatos]

Looking ahead to the future, manga series Gingitsune (Silver Fox) will be getting a TV anime adaptation.

Sounds pleasant enough.

Sound intresting ..remind me of natusume book of friends that i'm fan of.

SAO Mother's Rosario anime adaptation can't get here fast enough.

*Nods in approval.

SAO Mother's Rosario? So she gave birth to SAO? Jesus Christ this show gets creepier the further it progresses.

It's like you are looking at the worst possibility on purpose lol.

 

[wonzo]

Musashi GUNDOH 1-2

Man, this show is even more entertaining when I can actually understand what's going on. There's all kinds of crazy shit with alternate history timelines going on and it pretty much adds another layer of "amazing" to this already established masterpiece. I think I'll just wait for these to catch up to where I'm currently at and rewatch em as they come out.

Seriously, there's no good reason stopping you from checking out this piece of history now that a proper translation's slowly coming out.

OHHH THE TIME HAS COME TO STAND UP FOR TOMORROW OH OH OH!

WE GHOST BUSTERZ OH OH OH!

HOLD NO FEAR FOR ANYTHING IN OUR WAY!!!

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I'm amazed anyone still has the sanity or patience to try to defend any aspects of SAO in this thread. I'm starting to give up on it myself.

Even though I know you know that the term "Mother's Rosario" is innocuous within the story and are just trolling for a response, I still can't help but be irritated by it.

Why does one need to expend tons on energy defending something they like only to experience gnashing and gnawing of teeth. Just silently support it like a few of us do...

Focusing on Kagami and Kuroko is exactly why I don't like Kuroko's Basket.
And since they have zero charisma...

What thats like the main reason for watching it and kind of where other series dont really compare with kurobas...a lack of really interesting and compelling characters and interactions between them, focus on kagami and kuroko more.

 

[Kurita]

Well, half the cast of Kuroko is bland so...
I can't even remember the name of most characters after reading 6 volumes.
Focusing on two characters when you're doing a series about a sports like basketball is stupid.

 

[Syrinx]

At this point I actually kinda respect the people who defend SAO on here, seeing how much hate that show gets around these parts.

I say this as somebody who's never watched the show though. Maybe I would feel differently if I had.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Spoiler

To be honest, I wanted to say that Lacus' goal is world domination for herself. She picks her ace, equips him with the best weapon in the world, and chains him to her with love, then sets him out to royally ruin the rest of the world's plans. Given that Lacus never actually sits on any thrones, though, I guess she is actually altruistic in her designs and wants legit peace for the universe or something.

Lacus still is better than 99 percent of the characters introduced in Destiny, 00, and AGE.

Well she is in the upper tier of female characters...but 99 percent, Id have to vehemently disagree...though are the characters in Destiny that bad?

 

[cajunator]

Looking ahead to the future, manga series Gingitsune (Silver Fox) will be getting a TV anime adaptation.

Sounds pleasant enough.

Cuteness and fox deities? This is usually a pretty good mix.

At this point I actually kinda respect the people who defend SAO on here, seeing how much hate that show gets around these parts.

I say this as somebody who's never watched the show though. Maybe I would feel differently if I had.

If you haven't watched it, best to stay that way. all the good characters get pushed by the wayside to allow stupid to flourish. and flourish it does.

 

[fertygo]

Well, half the cast of Kuroko is bland so...
I can't even remember the name of most characters after reading 6 volumes.
Focusing on two characters when you're doing a series about a sports like basketball is stupid.

The focus is GoM though, that's like 6 people already.

 

[cajunator]

Son of a bitch. I left the tab open to Tomorrow Song.
There goes my morning.
again.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Well, half the cast of Kuroko is bland so...
I can't even remember the name of most characters after reading 6 volumes.
Focusing on two characters when you're doing a series about a sports like basketball is stupid.

I think it does a good job focusing on each of the GoM members and their partners, but it could have given regular team members a bit more focus.

 

[jgminto]

At this point I actually kinda respect the people who defend SAO on here, seeing how much hate that show gets around these parts.

I say this as somebody who's never watched the show though. Maybe I would feel differently if I had.

It's on Crunchyroll, there's nothing stopping you. Even though I dislike it as a show, I'm still glad I watched it.

 

[Articalys]

YES

Gen Urobuchi appeared as a guest on the debut episode of the "Yoshida Hisanori ga Anime de Takuranderu" web program on Tuesday and revealed that he is planning a project intended for children.

Also, if I'm reading the transcript excerpt correctly, after he made the announcement the host basically replied "Are you serious!?" After listening to the relevant bit, it sounds like it comes across as more of a bemused "Oh, really?"

 

[cajunator]

It's on Crunchyroll, there's nothing stopping you. Even though I dislike it as a show, I'm still glad I watched it.

Usually that is the case for me, but in this case I feel somehow violated by SAO. I usually like even bad or mediocre shows but I just cant even like this one on even a superficial level.

 

[duckroll]

YES

Finally he will make a show for 5-year old girls like me. Yay!

 

[cajunator]

Finally he will make a show for 5-year old girls like me. Yay!

He will make a show to traumatize 5 year old kids.

 

[duckroll]

He will make a show to traumatize 5 year old kids.

Honestly, I don't think anything Urobuchi writes is really "traumatizing". It's just usually funny, and/or filled with action. Sometimes it's bad.

 

[jgminto]

Usually that is the case for me, but in this case I feel somehow violated by SAO. I usually like even bad or mediocre shows but I just cant even like this one on even a superficial level.

I enjoyed it on a business level. SAO is a show that knows its audience and knows exactly what to give them, the right balance of power fantasies and fan service. And that's why it's so damn successful. If you're going to shill out creatively you should do it well and make a bunch of cash.

edit: What didn't you like about it anyway?

 

[fertygo]

YES

Also, if I'm reading the transcript excerpt correctly, after he made the announcement the host basically replied "Are you serious!?"

2014 Precure.

Spoiler

complete with NOM

 

[cajunator]

I enjoyed it on a business level. SAO is a show that knows its audience and knows exactly what to give them, the right balance of power fantasies and fan service. And that's why it's so damn successful. If you're going to shill out creatively you should do it well and make a bunch of cash.

edit: What didn't you like about it anyway?

The three characters I like got totally ignored so there wasnt a lot of exciting anything to watch, plus it went off the deep end in the middle and then got even more stupid. Also Im not a fan of MMOs and fanservice doesnt do much for me anymore so the show didnt appeal to me on any appreciable level.

 

[R_thanatos]

Well she is in the upper tier of female characters...but 99 percent, Id have to vehemently disagree...though are the characters in Destiny that bad?

I think so. But she was designed from the start to be above everyone else ..trully a coordinator power.

At this point I actually kinda respect the people who defend SAO on here, seeing how much hate that show gets around these parts.

I say this as somebody who's never watched the show though. Maybe I would feel differently if I had.

As long as i'm allowed to voice my opinion , everything's fine here.

Why does one need to expend tons on energy defending something they like only to experience gnashing and gnawing of teeth. Just silently support it like a few of us do...

Indeed. BUt i don't plan to go silent ..if there is something related i will post it. I don't plan to censor myself because of some intense lobbying . Case in point a few days ago.

 

[wonzo]

YES

Also, if I'm reading the transcript excerpt correctly, after he made the announcement the host basically replied "Are you serious!?"

Finally.

 

[Jarmel]

Honestly, I don't think anything Urobuchi writes is really "traumatizing". It's just usually funny, and/or filled with action. Sometimes it's bad.

If they had actually animated Caster's lair in Fate/Zero, you would have been traumatized.

 

[fertygo]

If they had actually animated Caster's lair in Fate/Zero, you would have been traumatized.

I thought ducky playing Saya no Uta, that ain't shit compared to that. Probably he just laughed at that, hence the post.

 

[jgminto]

Saya no Uta is pretty great.

 

[cajunator]

Yes Saya no Uta is good. A little bit disturbing though.

 

[7Th]

Haha, yeah, after I read the synopsis a couple times I realized "wait a minute, this sounds like a gender-flipped Natsume except with more focus on regular people instead of youkai".

Natsume with girl protagonist is already better than Natsume.

 

[jgminto]

Yes Saya no Uta is good. A little bit disturbing though.

That's why it's good. Has a great, unsettling atmosphere.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Indeed. BUt i don't plan to go silent ..if there is something related i will post it. I don't plan to censor myself because of some intense lobbying . Case in point a few days ago.

I guess. Well Ive just never seen someone change their stance on x anime/manga after it being discussed in these communities. And I cant imagine it would be different for Sword Art Online.

 

[R_thanatos]

Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge - 03

Nice episode , showing more characters and a basic fight to show more rules.

PERVERT !

This is shapping up pretty well.

The setting is cool and the "grey effect" works in context.

I'm liking it.

Natsume with girl protagonist is already better than Natsume.

Natsume is liked by boys, girls , old women , youkais ( regardless of status ) and is lusted by several Males too .
Him being a girl won't change this.

 

[duckroll]

If they had actually animated Caster's lair in Fate/Zero, you would have been traumatized.

Nah I would just have thought less of the people making it. Lol. There's something called "trying too hard".

 

[7Th]

Oh, shit. The Gingitsune thing is actually underage furry romance:

WHY, HOSODA.

 

[darkside31337]

Oh, shit. The Gingitsune thing is actually underage furry romance:



WHY, HOSODA.

This looks amazing.

 

[dakkumauji]

Looking ahead to the future, manga series Gingitsune (Silver Fox) will be getting a TV anime adaptation.

Sounds pleasant enough.

Doesn't sound bad.

Oh, shit. The Gingitsune thing is actually underage furry romance:



WHY, HOSODA.

Well now I gotta see it.

 

[Regulus Tera]

2014 Precure.

Spoiler

complete with NOM

He's actually the lead writer for Sailor Moon 2013!

 

[R_thanatos]

Oh, shit. The Gingitsune thing is actually underage furry romance:



WHY, HOSODA.

I'm liking this

 

[Kurita]

I want Fire Emblem Awakening movie/series like right now.