I'm actually seriously considering getting some Valvrave 1/144 model kits later this year simply because the designs look like they're going to be really challenging to put together. Lol. >_<
Look at this shit:
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Spring Anime 2013 |OT-8| What could be beyond OT-8? Possibility.
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I'm actually seriously considering getting some Valvrave 1/144 model kits later this year simply because the designs look like they're going to be really challenging to put together. Lol. >_<
Look at this shit:
What if it's real?
Gun x Sword 5
Oh my gosh that was messed up. I mean, HOLY COW. Poor L and R.
Wait, are you saying that instead of doing what they do in the movie, they should do what they did in the movie just slightly different?
They had to stay to take care of Fiore and the Kisenian, and then they could leave, which is what they did.
They're pretty challenging to look at too.
Ahh, I see what you mean.
I'm actually seriously considering getting some Valvrave 1/144 model kits later this year simply because the designs look like they're going to be really challenging to put together. Lol. >_<
Look at this shit:
I think we need an intervention guys.
My favorite part is how he specifically says multiple tones of shading was the one thing that made anime great.
hosannainexcelsis
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I feel like the base frame is okay, but then they just kept adding crazy stuff on top to distinguish each model from each other. The end result is tacky. I'd prefer a more stripped-down, sleek design, where the different models are given more fundamental makeovers compared to each other while adhering to the basic concept. When I watched Patlabor: the Movie, I was struck by how the Type Zero was developed off of the Ingram, clearly based on the same general police robot concept but given careful, subtle changes all over its body to show both the technological progress of a newer model and a more menacing, dangerous character. Now that's good mecha design.
Although if the Valvraves are supposed to be machines from aliens, having alien design sense would be appropriate...
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
Night Raid 1931 - 10
Something tells me I don't think Aoi or the others can trust Sakurai as much anymore
but I don't know what choices they really have.
So we have some backstory on Aoi, Kazura, and Yukina, but I'm still surprised how little we no about Natsume as a character.
Despite the now strained tensions between Aoi and Kazura, it's good to things getting patched up and our team back together at more or less full strength and working together. And more spy action, about time. This really when the show shines.
Something tells me I don't think Aoi or the others can trust Sakurai as much anymore
(referring to Aoi as a "useful pawn" to his face? dick.)
So we have some backstory on Aoi, Kazura, and Yukina, but I'm still surprised how little we no about Natsume as a character.
Despite the now strained tensions between Aoi and Kazura, it's good to things getting patched up and our team back together at more or less full strength and working together. And more spy action, about time. This really when the show shines.
Is Isao bluffing or not about the bomb? It's so hard to tell. He's hard to tell if he's even that bad. He's such luring, sympathetic villain, if that. I don't even know. And even Kazura is thinking that! Shit, so much for patched up relations. That "honor" and "warrior spirit" of Kazura is going to get him into a fucking pickle with Isao, mark my words.
"just kidding, this dude is totally evil if you didn't know"
[Valvrave] - 6
This show man. This god damn show. Saki is the best, etc etc but that mecha is really ugly.
That scene got me wondering.
:SDBurton or not :SDBurton?
The art is fine. Just animation quality has declined in many shows.
@articalys: Was hoping TVTropes would have something along the lines of what you wanted so braved those dark halls myself. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ActorAllusion/AnimeAndManga has some funny examples along the lines of the Hayate stuff you mentioned but also has a lot of one-off VA jokes in other roles. You might be able to find some of what you're looking for therein or maybe not. All I know is the Keroro Gunsou/Evangelion thing listed was hilarious.
Yeah, it's true, dips still happen. Don't worry though, it still has a lot of stellar episodes left.
Kiddy Grade 2
So I can't lie. The art style in this show is NOT my cup of tea. Every time I look at Lumiere, I can't help but think about her eyes being too far apart, and how her get up is odd for a little girl to be wearing. That said, I'm not taking the show SUPER serious, and I'm giving it a chance to click with me. It has some fun moments already, such as the hilarious :chet that occurs whenever Eclair's outfits change before the audience's eyes, and an interesting premise, what with a trade department having to do police work in space and all. It's not exactly the sort of show I would go looking to watch myself, but it may yet prove of interest to me. It seems to be doing its own thing and enjoying itself, which I'd say is worth it.
Also, Lumiere and her relationship with the ship's computer reminds me of Martian Successor Nadesico's Ruri Hoshino, and her relationship with the Nadesico's computer, Omoikane.
So I can't lie. The art style in this show is NOT my cup of tea. Every time I look at Lumiere, I can't help but think about her eyes being too far apart, and how her get up is odd for a little girl to be wearing. That said, I'm not taking the show SUPER serious, and I'm giving it a chance to click with me. It has some fun moments already, such as the hilarious :chet that occurs whenever Eclair's outfits change before the audience's eyes, and an interesting premise, what with a trade department having to do police work in space and all. It's not exactly the sort of show I would go looking to watch myself, but it may yet prove of interest to me. It seems to be doing its own thing and enjoying itself, which I'd say is worth it.
Also, Lumiere and her relationship with the ship's computer reminds me of Martian Successor Nadesico's Ruri Hoshino, and her relationship with the Nadesico's computer, Omoikane.
Regulus Tera
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Toei is like my second favourite studio according to MAL or something. You don't get here without being a little bit :wonzo.
Maybe it's me forgetting the specifics of the movie but
I thought they defeated the flower girl which purifies Fiore and completely removes the kisenian threat. Fiore then kind of disappears and isn't there before even the whole crumbling of the meteoroid. I seem to recall him meeting with Mamoru after almost as if they were kind of removed from time and space. That way he's not there and the meteoroid burning up is of no danger to him either. The whole riding out the meteoroid and the drama around that just seems pointless when all they have to then is just teleport(as the flower girl and kisenian threat are already defeated and Fiore is safe) and they'd be perfectly safe and not have to worry about anything.
The drama still works as far as creating a more emotional ending but it just seems that if you want to be technical about it then it's not really necessary either.
lol
KirbYuuYuu
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Hidamari Sketch 1
After holding this off since February (or March, whichever one), finally popped this in for a spin, and I get the feeling this is something I should watch in moderation (I don't know if Yuru Yuri was one of those that should be watched in moderation but eh), we're dealing with the Squariest Girls that done ever squared along with cuteness.
It certainly has the signature of a SHAFT anime to say the least. Please take good care of me.
After holding this off since February (or March, whichever one), finally popped this in for a spin, and I get the feeling this is something I should watch in moderation (I don't know if Yuru Yuri was one of those that should be watched in moderation but eh), we're dealing with the Squariest Girls that done ever squared along with cuteness.
It certainly has the signature of a SHAFT anime to say the least. Please take good care of me.
MALgraph says I've completed 60 different Toei productions and yet they're 215th down on my list of favorite studios :lol It's definitely the fault of all the shitty DBZ, One Piece, Sailor Moon, and Precure movies dragging down my scores for the series themselves.
Doh, me too. I see what you mean now.
They pretty much accomplish their goals before Usagi goes Serenity-mode, basically leaving only the question of whether they did have enough strength left to teleport or not despite the crew having enough to support Usagi.
Oh well!
I see Valvrave as a successor to stuff like Geass and SEED in terms of engineering design though. They're clearly meant to be colorful and striking in appearance with a lot of gimmicks and attachments which make them look like fun toys for kids. The only bad thing about the Valvrave designs is really that they're so busy it falls into parody territory... but maybe that's intentional? Idk... lol.
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I think the problem is that MALgraph doesn't take dropped shows when ranking studios. I drop a lot of shows all the time without ever bothering to score them.
hosannainexcelsis
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Just look at this sexy body:
That elegant design with merely the simplest of protrusions, those streamlined curves, the aggressively pointed head, the sharp fingers. This is a real mecha.
That elegant design with merely the simplest of protrusions, those streamlined curves, the aggressively pointed head, the sharp fingers. This is a real mecha.
KirbYuuYuu
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Gah! I was unaware that Mad Pierrot sent me a friend request on MAL. Well that was situated.
The hell is a MALgraph?
The hell is a MALgraph?
nsfw that
I don't rate dropped shows either unless something about the show is so deeply offensive to me that I need to mark it a 1 as an outlet for my impotent rage (actually, I think Sankarea is the only example of this in my list so far.) Perhaps I should mark all of my dropped shows 1 regardless of my actual feelings on them so that they evenly impact the weighting for my favorite studios.
For the record, MALgraph says my favorite studio is SHAFT. I have no fucking clue how this happened, although according to MAL I've completed 31 of their works and the only two marked below a five are Maria+Holic Alive and Sasami-san@Ganbaranai. The shocking truth of my bad taste revealed.
Berserker, is that you?
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Learn the horrifying secrets about your tastes buried within your MAL and those of your friends.
MALGraph is a site that works with MyanimeList profiles to graph all the particulars of genre preference, ratings, favorite eras, favorite studios, etc.
I would say you actually have pretty good taste if you like SHAFT shows
Also I think I have only given two shows a 1 and those were Eiken and Sword Art Online.
I would say you actually have pretty good taste if you like SHAFT shows
Also I think I have only given two shows a 1 and those were Eiken and Sword Art Online.
Any chance of getting you to watch Apocalypse Zero? It's only two episodes.
Only two episodes? how bad can it be?
KirbYuuYuu
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Malgraph doesn't like me or something.
dakkumauji
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MALgraph says my favorite studio is Sunrise. That Gintama weight.
And then a bunch of other studios related to Sunrise and Gintama.
Toei's next probably due to Digimon followed by Brain Base.
I also like Historical, Samurais, Demons, Sci-fi and Slice of Life in that order.
And then a bunch of other studios related to Sunrise and Gintama.
Toei's next probably due to Digimon followed by Brain Base.
I also like Historical, Samurais, Demons, Sci-fi and Slice of Life in that order.
Majestic Prince 7
Oh damn, I have to admit, this episode actually got me to laugh, not once, but TWICE. First when the guy's teeth gleam, and second when the pit crew shows up and flexes. Not bad, I say, for once, not bad at all. The 5 heads even acted somewhat independently, and I enjoyed Izuru learning a bit about the pros and cons of families.
It was also interesting to see and learn about the Vulgar a bit more. Even if Busty McBoobs doesn't look any different from the Busty McBoobs mechanic, and they have my least favorite anime character trope ever: the psycho little kid who is an insanely good killer. Yay.
Still, for once, not a tepid episode at all.
Oh damn, I have to admit, this episode actually got me to laugh, not once, but TWICE. First when the guy's teeth gleam, and second when the pit crew shows up and flexes. Not bad, I say, for once, not bad at all. The 5 heads even acted somewhat independently, and I enjoyed Izuru learning a bit about the pros and cons of families.
It was also interesting to see and learn about the Vulgar a bit more. Even if Busty McBoobs doesn't look any different from the Busty McBoobs mechanic, and they have my least favorite anime character trope ever: the psycho little kid who is an insanely good killer. Yay.
Still, for once, not a tepid episode at all.
Let me redirect this question to Narag.
Huh, weird. I get a blank page when I try to access your graph too. I don't have a good guess as to why this is, so there's always the support thread on MAL.
Awful Falafel
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Oh man that Equestria Girls stuff is here too? That show jumped the shark with the season 2 finale but this movie is just beating a dead pony Hasbro. I came for Lauren Faust and I should've left with Lauren Faust.
Believe it or not the original show clearly had some effort put into it, it may not mean much to you guys but it is one of the most well animated flash shows ever made. Not as well made as Gravity Falls mind you but I may be a little biased.
What? It's totally Fluttershy, she gets all the best punchlines and has better chemistry with the other characters.
How have I gone so long without seeing this masterpiece?!
Armored Hunter Mellowlink 5-12
I've been watching this on and off but was never compelled to marathon it until episode 10. I'm a sucker for a good rival but unfortunately the boss fights during the build up of the rival got less interesting. Luckily the payoff was worth it, that fight with Major Boil was fantastic. Him and
are probably the only named opponents I'll remember. I was concerned a bit when
plot came about but luckily it didn't distract too much from the core of the show. I'm not usually a fan of moody soft spoken protagonists but here it guaranteed that there weren't any drawn out battles of philosophy during fights or mid combat speculation. All in all a rather good show that I think should've spawned a fantastic video game. I mean ever episode was already a different level and a new boss, would've been so easy, oh well.
Totally going to hatewatch this.
Believe it or not the original show clearly had some effort put into it, it may not mean much to you guys but it is one of the most well animated flash shows ever made. Not as well made as Gravity Falls mind you but I may be a little biased.
What? It's totally Fluttershy, she gets all the best punchlines and has better chemistry with the other characters.
How have I gone so long without seeing this masterpiece?!
Armored Hunter Mellowlink 5-12
I've been watching this on and off but was never compelled to marathon it until episode 10. I'm a sucker for a good rival but unfortunately the boss fights during the build up of the rival got less interesting. Luckily the payoff was worth it, that fight with Major Boil was fantastic. Him and
Lt. Cardine
a save the princess
firehawk12
Subete no aware
peaceiscloser
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Hataraku Maou-sams 07
This girl right here
There's obviously way more to her. The way they framed her dialogue with Emi was pretty clever.
Chiho continues to be the best girl.
Valvrave 06
Wow, did not expect Saki to go full on crazy. She was totally throwing up death flags all over the place.
She very quickly made me dislike her. So disappointed.
This girl right here
There's obviously way more to her. The way they framed her dialogue with Emi was pretty clever.
Chiho continues to be the best girl.
Valvrave 06
Wow, did not expect Saki to go full on crazy. She was totally throwing up death flags all over the place.
She very quickly made me dislike her. So disappointed.
Wakfu looks leagues better to me as far as flash animation goes.
KirbYuuYuu
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Oh finally, can view GAF again. Now to figure out my problems with the graph.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
The musical was the best thing about season 2.
KirbYuuYuu
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It was Season 3 where it jumped the shark. Was so weak.
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