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Romanes Eunt Domus
teh hell does this have to do with Penguindrum?
I fear all the Utena comparisons are gonna bite the show in the butt, btw.
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Spring Anime 2013 |OT-8| What could be beyond OT-8? Possibility.
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I fear all the Utena comparisons are gonna bite the show in the butt, btw.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Here's a higher quality scan of that first picture from a few pages back if anyone wanted it:
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Romanes Eunt Domus
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
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Romanes Eunt Domus
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
A hype train that was completely unwarranted for the end result.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Woah even though I said I did not like the premise the character with the red sword kinda looks cool. Though that is one hell of slutty school uniform. Not even Catholic school girls will dare to wear their shirts like that, but its anime so what am I saying. Her sword looks kinda lame though.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
I'm actually looking at the sword and I'm not sure if it's supposed to be a long dagger or a long sword with a hilt guard. Problem is that the hiltguard looks like it's in the wrong direction for the sharp side of the blade.
Daaaaaaamn!
Ooooh man!
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Yuyushiki - 05
A lot better than last week's episode. Let's hope its only up from here.
Problem is still with the guard.
Edit: I suppose it could work but the design is really funky.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Tamako was a risk though. And original IP based on nothing, basically being sold as some kind of spiritual sequel to K-ON!! but not really.
I guess in a way doing adaptations of books they publish is still technically working on original IP, but I wonder if they will chase the idea of making a completely original anime any time soon (and putting their A-team on said property).
Shit, I forgot the anime existed. lol
Oh yeah, I hear that Arrow is the new fangirl show nowadays. Of course, their whole "girl channel" thing doesn't seem to be working out these days, as far as I know.
Jex
Member
I think they look okay in the series. Everyone looks a little bit 'off' but you soon get used to it, or at least I did after a couple of episodes.
Chet Rippo
Member
The 90s in name only.
I dunno man, let's use another perspective.
Yep, that's a butt.
Too much pain and the brain shuts down?
Jex
Member
Valvrave says otherwise.
Hah, I didn't notice til now that Satsuki's uniform also has that "Eye" thing right under her collar too.
Wonder how all that's going to come into play in the show.
Joe Molotov
Member
Are you saying that she shouldn't have protection while scissoring?
wearable ganmen.
Jex
Member
I will have to get around to that.
Maybe she'll summon the other half somehow. That fringe looks suspicious.
She lost the other half in battle; her character profile says she is looking for it. If you notice, her uniform is actually missing an eye and has a cross-shaped scar in its place...
This show just keeps getting better.
Chet Rippo
Member
Jex
Member
You can get used to nearly anything, see also: Aku no Hana.
Theonik
Member
Infinite Stratos 08
Look who's talking. He has to be.
Anyway, my people need me can't waste time on this.
LOL this episode. Ending was obvious from the ED pattern so far but lol.
Just for you Tomat
Look who's talking. He has to be.
Anyway, my people need me can't waste time on this.
The pacing.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Woah that was fast.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
I don't think heart attacks differ by gender.
Tell that to DTL.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
Watch something cool and hip like Redline anyway and nobody will care.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
UtaPri 6
Oh my.
Oh my gawd.
No wonder girls are so in love with this damn thing. lol
It really manages to balance well between the men being The Best Heterosexual Men ever and Haruka being enough of a doormat for the audience to self-insert, but not so much of a doormat that you can almost understand why every man wants to get into her pants.
Given how hard it is to achieve that balance - and the lack of success of any shoujo in the anime realm outside of say, Kimi ni Todoke - I guess I need to applaud how well this show manages to hit all those buttons. With a fucking reverse-harem of all things.
I also find this :7th moment interesting (sorry SDBurton, 7th is the OG here lol), in that the best friend is basically a non-entity without being a shitty side-character like you'd see in a male-lead harem. The self-insert girl gets to have the homosocial bond of a close female friend, but without that friend being of any threat to her harem because she lives in her own world and presumably has her own reverse-harem that doesn't involve the self-insert character.
All shoujo does this, of course, but the fact that this girl is such a non-character is actually amazing to me. She provides the same support as the "BFF" girls in Neighbourly Monsters and Say I Love You and whatever, but she literally is the most paper-thin character ever written. She exists to trope, and - much to my chagrin - she is actually stronger because of that.
Man, I think I'm starting to unironically love this show because of its craft. I can't fucking believe it.
Oh my.
Oh my gawd.
No wonder girls are so in love with this damn thing. lol
It really manages to balance well between the men being The Best Heterosexual Men ever and Haruka being enough of a doormat for the audience to self-insert, but not so much of a doormat that you can almost understand why every man wants to get into her pants.
Given how hard it is to achieve that balance - and the lack of success of any shoujo in the anime realm outside of say, Kimi ni Todoke - I guess I need to applaud how well this show manages to hit all those buttons. With a fucking reverse-harem of all things.
I also find this :7th moment interesting (sorry SDBurton, 7th is the OG here lol), in that the best friend is basically a non-entity without being a shitty side-character like you'd see in a male-lead harem. The self-insert girl gets to have the homosocial bond of a close female friend, but without that friend being of any threat to her harem because she lives in her own world and presumably has her own reverse-harem that doesn't involve the self-insert character.
All shoujo does this, of course, but the fact that this girl is such a non-character is actually amazing to me. She provides the same support as the "BFF" girls in Neighbourly Monsters and Say I Love You and whatever, but she literally is the most paper-thin character ever written. She exists to trope, and - much to my chagrin - she is actually stronger because of that.
Man, I think I'm starting to unironically love this show because of its craft. I can't fucking believe it.
peaceiscloser
Member
Little Busters!
First anime I actually watched simulcast. It's soooo Key. I feel like so many of the characters from their games spill over.. at least the protag wasn't half bad. =
Looking forward to Little Busters S2.
First anime I actually watched simulcast. It's soooo Key. I feel like so many of the characters from their games spill over.. at least the protag wasn't half bad. =
Looking forward to Little Busters S2.
dakkumauji
Member
Some of my hype.
Though our fish eye moe otome lead has barely given much focus this season as well. Hell for two of her conquests, she was basically the magical thing that appeared and solved our pretty boy's problems.
With the amount of inserting they are doing, Mr. Tall, Dark and Royalty has pretty much taken over our normal otome lead's role!
You forgot to add it's the only idol show with 2D animated concerts hehe.
It's amazing how season two is such a shocking step up from season 1 even though it's retained the same blank self insert main girl, but added just enough onto her non character to not make it feel that way.
And ever since you mentioned Sawashiro (last episode?), I can't unhear it now lol.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I don't remember... even idolmaster resorted to CG concerts? lol
And it's fascinating because they went from pure emo healing girl (which is presumably the well that made the Twilight series so successful) to something that is essentially light comedy, complete with chibi/deformed character art. It's like they know that they "have" the audience that need the emotion porn, so now they're just giving them service/relationship porn. It's why this works so much better than Amnesia, for one.
Haruku is basically a shoujo'ed up version of Sawashiro's other characters. It's lovely to hear, because she isn't full anime girl by virtue of that slight bit of gravel she sneaks into her voice. And yeah, even though she barely talks in the anime, I can't help but know that it's her every time she speaks. lol
That's why it makes this season so amazing. She just says one small thing that makes the guy get all dokidoki and in her face. There's no real need for her to play the shrink this time around, solving all their childhood problems and insecurities.
When you watch this episode, you'll be amazed at how the problem solves itself and how little she actually needs to do to get the guy. lol
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
UtaPri 6
Oh my.
Oh my gawd.
No wonder girls are so in love with this damn thing. lol
It really manages to balance well between the men being The Best Heterosexual Men ever and Haruka being enough of a doormat for the audience to self-insert, but not so much of a doormat that you can almost understand why every man wants to get into her pants.
Given how hard it is to achieve that balance - and the lack of success of any shoujo in the anime realm outside of say, Kimi ni Todoke - I guess I need to applaud how well this show manages to hit all those buttons. With a fucking reverse-harem of all things.
I also find this :7th moment interesting (sorry SDBurton, 7th is the OG here lol), in that the best friend is basically a non-entity without being a shitty side-character like you'd see in a male-lead harem. The self-insert girl gets to have the homosocial bond of a close female friend, but without that friend being of any threat to her harem because she lives in her own world and presumably has her own reverse-harem that doesn't involve the self-insert character.
All shoujo does this, of course, but the fact that this girl is such a non-character is actually amazing to me. She provides the same support as the "BFF" girls in Neighbourly Monsters and Say I Love You and whatever, but she literally is the most paper-thin character ever written. She exists to trope, and - much to my chagrin - she is actually stronger because of that.
Man, I think I'm starting to unironically love this show because of its craft. I can't fucking believe it.
i told you this show was better than imas
your story brought tears to my eyes. im glad you have great students with great taste.
Nichijou brings us all together. Well it tried to anyway.
Fuck everything
I thought you loved Tamako and Hyouka and hated Chuuni.
Soon available to buy for the low low price of $249.99!
I still cant bleieve I bought the blurays. But thats how much I like Charles I guess.
A show focusing on Minako would be my dream show.
Oh no you didn't..
Boob binding is a fascinating science. I think they hide them in hammerspace.
hmm. still not feeling these designs
Welcome to the hnnnngh factor!
Also her song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ93r9AWK8E
The shorter girl has such range of expressions, she's great. The other one seems like she's never happy, poor her.
Cajun, do you still think they are meh?
I still don't like them. They are simple enough to work with sakuga scenes though which is probably the point. they just look plain to me.
I so wish! I would love the 90s to come back.
Yes. Gurren Lagann is calling you. HEED THE CALL.
Anime
I have no idea how thatsort of logic is allowed to exist in anime but its probably the smallest affront to physics and reality that exists in haremshit compared to other stuff.
Char is the only reason you are still watching isn't she? Its ok to admit because thats true for most.
Do not insult the almighty fang. DONT DO IT!
Even if this particular one is on a terrible character.
The fang is as ubiquitous to anime as the sweat drop and the nosebleed.
UtaPri 6
Oh my.
Oh my gawd.
No wonder girls are so in love with this damn thing. lol
It really manages to balance well between the men being The Best Heterosexual Men ever and Haruka being enough of a doormat for the audience to self-insert, but not so much of a doormat that you can almost understand why every man wants to get into her pants.
Given how hard it is to achieve that balance - and the lack of success of any shoujo in the anime realm outside of say, Kimi ni Todoke - I guess I need to applaud how well this show manages to hit all those buttons. With a fucking reverse-harem of all things.
I also find this :7th moment interesting (sorry SDBurton, 7th is the OG here lol), in that the best friend is basically a non-entity without being a shitty side-character like you'd see in a male-lead harem. The self-insert girl gets to have the homosocial bond of a close female friend, but without that friend being of any threat to her harem because she lives in her own world and presumably has her own reverse-harem that doesn't involve the self-insert character.
All shoujo does this, of course, but the fact that this girl is such a non-character is actually amazing to me. She provides the same support as the "BFF" girls in Neighbourly Monsters and Say I Love You and whatever, but she literally is the most paper-thin character ever written. She exists to trope, and - much to my chagrin - she is actually stronger because of that.
Man, I think I'm starting to unironically love this show because of its craft. I can't fucking believe it.
Jesus, those eyes.
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