In Strike Witches you aren't looking at the head much. In Asobi ni Iku yo they put a lot of work into the ears, but then they are made redundant as everything else matches a normal human head to your brain. After a while it just gets tuned out.
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Spring Anime 2013 |OT-8| What could be beyond OT-8? Possibility.
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Joe Molotov
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I watch 2 episodes of something every night before I go to bed. That's 10 series per week, easy, plus a few episodes of some backlogged series.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
You're certainly thinking about why I've grown accustomed to something more than I am!
That supposed "problem" only bothers you, hito~
The lessons of experience.
For some people it would be a plus, for the exact same reasons.
I'm not sure watching anything this season. Just catching up on a lot of stuff. I may try Gargantia, Aku No Hana, others if people say they end well. And Valvrave, if it becomes one of "those" shows. Maybe Hataraku-Maou Sama, but the perpetual teamemi vs. teamchiho vs. teamwhoeverelsethereis stuff is turning me off of that more than anything.
I think what bothered me the most is how they kept spamming Marble Screw over and over, and sometimes the attack didn't work, but they put more HEART into it and suddenly it was enough to destroy the bad guy. This concept always seems silly in anime for some reason.
Hito aint down wit dat 4 eared life.
Myself, I don't really notice it too much. Cat ears are cat ears, whether headband or grown naturally or genetically mutated. they make me hnng. they are an agent of Cute.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
They'd be perfect for VGCW, stream monsters love wrestlers with ALL DAT HEART
Chet Rippo
Member
Just watch Muromi-san.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Its just that the other situations
had a happy ending already(Mai) or were fixed by Ayu in the end. why didn't her wish to keep Yuichi happy affect Makoto like it did Shiori & Akiko
LOL I agree.
Thanks.
That's my anthem (more like theme song).
It used to be S.U.K.I. but cat ears weren't mentioned in that song.
This is my new song to squee to and annoy the shit out of others.
I'll be excited for it. Someone else already stole the seiyuu joke I was going to make though.
I'll be excited for this too.
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JP BD announcement: the yuri show that a lot more people actually liked, Aoi Hana (Sweet Blue Flowers), is getting a Blu-ray box set in early September for 17,000 yen.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Smile Precure 37
I'm not sure what caused the change, but I'm feeling more judgmental on these episodes, probably because I'm approaching the end of both this series and nearly every Precure series sans GoGo and DokiDoki.
This episode is for the battle of Student Council President, which Reika didn't want to take part of until the Bad End folks decide to run for SC President in human forms. For starters, again pointing out how stupid they are, because the Alias's given to the bad guys (ESPECIALLY MAJORINA who was basically Majo Rina :/) pointed out how everyone was stupid even Reika. The second image is also quite important for me to post, because I feel as if Reika, while the most competent character of the cast, is also the weakest link of this group. Most of the time, her personality isn't too interesting, although Nao and Akane themselves are pretty similar with some key differences, which don't display themselves quite often but eh, they're made for each other anyway. Of course, every Cure group needs the boring character of the bunch, whether it is due to their personality or how they do not garner enough spotlight time to make them even more interesting because the main character is a hog (franchise wide complaint).
In regards to that though, sometimes the "boring" character is still compelling at least. Even if it shows that they're more "perfect" than the main lead, you can still make them somewhat interesting (fuck you Shiny Luminous.) But anyway, I expect to die next episode.
On top of that, this episode clearly exposes on how doing the right thing doesn't mean it's worthwhile to people (because they're probably idiots), and it feels so well timed in regards to the Xbox One crap going on.
I'm not sure what caused the change, but I'm feeling more judgmental on these episodes, probably because I'm approaching the end of both this series and nearly every Precure series sans GoGo and DokiDoki.
This episode is for the battle of Student Council President, which Reika didn't want to take part of until the Bad End folks decide to run for SC President in human forms. For starters, again pointing out how stupid they are, because the Alias's given to the bad guys (ESPECIALLY MAJORINA who was basically Majo Rina :/) pointed out how everyone was stupid even Reika. The second image is also quite important for me to post, because I feel as if Reika, while the most competent character of the cast, is also the weakest link of this group. Most of the time, her personality isn't too interesting, although Nao and Akane themselves are pretty similar with some key differences, which don't display themselves quite often but eh, they're made for each other anyway. Of course, every Cure group needs the boring character of the bunch, whether it is due to their personality or how they do not garner enough spotlight time to make them even more interesting because the main character is a hog (franchise wide complaint).
In regards to that though, sometimes the "boring" character is still compelling at least. Even if it shows that they're more "perfect" than the main lead, you can still make them somewhat interesting (fuck you Shiny Luminous.) But anyway, I expect to die next episode.
On top of that, this episode clearly exposes on how doing the right thing doesn't mean it's worthwhile to people (because they're probably idiots), and it feels so well timed in regards to the Xbox One crap going on.
nintendoman58
Member
Black Jack - 1
I find it mind boggling that this show gets almost no discussion anywhere. I know it's very old (almost 9 years now and the manga is even older) but I feel that this show deserves a rewatch from me on here so let's dive right in!
In this episode, he charges the mother and the Senator 10 million yen (around 98 thousand USD) to treat their injuries on a boat after one Acme Wild Cat went loose on it and he treats the cat first because it's injury was the most severe and it was an endangered species.
What really sets the tone of this show is the fact that the only thing this guy has is his skills with a scalpel and his medical knowledge. It's good for creating good "how's he gonna get out of this one?" situations. Even if the situations later on can be a bit questionable (to a medical student anyway), but this is Osamu Tezuka people!
His sidekick can be a little annoying, but with all the moe that I see in anime today, I'm grateful that Tezuka didn't go that route.
But this is just the first episode to introduce his character. There are many episodes in this show each with it's own unique story, and I'm gonna do my best to cover all of them.
I find it mind boggling that this show gets almost no discussion anywhere. I know it's very old (almost 9 years now and the manga is even older) but I feel that this show deserves a rewatch from me on here so let's dive right in!
In this episode, he charges the mother and the Senator 10 million yen (around 98 thousand USD) to treat their injuries on a boat after one Acme Wild Cat went loose on it and he treats the cat first because it's injury was the most severe and it was an endangered species.
What really sets the tone of this show is the fact that the only thing this guy has is his skills with a scalpel and his medical knowledge. It's good for creating good "how's he gonna get out of this one?" situations. Even if the situations later on can be a bit questionable (to a medical student anyway), but this is Osamu Tezuka people!
His sidekick can be a little annoying, but with all the moe that I see in anime today, I'm grateful that Tezuka didn't go that route.
But this is just the first episode to introduce his character. There are many episodes in this show each with it's own unique story, and I'm gonna do my best to cover all of them.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
My dislike for Yota manages to increase even more
Naruto Shippuden 314
Why does this have to be a 3 parter?
If it wasn't for the appearances of the younger Konoha 12, I'd honestly nominate these past two episodes as the worst Naruto filler ever.
Dedication Through Light
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You think its worst than that Konoha Shinobi Wives Association?
Jex
Member
Black Jack is a bit of a weird one. Despite the size of the franchise the number of adaptations it's never been something that's every really caught on in America. If people are familiar with it in anime form it's generally with regards to the Dezaki OVA works, not the series.Black Jack - 1
I find it mind boggling that this show gets almost no discussion anywhere. I know it's very old (almost 9 years now and the manga is even older) but I feel that this show deserves a rewatch from me on here so let's dive right in!
If I'm going to be slightly reductive I'd have to guess that the biggest barrier for most people in the character designs, then the concept (how can the story of a travelling doctor be interesting), and finally couple that with the very cheap look of the series and it's not surprising that people steered clear of it. I also imagine that some people don't like how rightly episodic it is. I don't think those are good reasons to stay away from the show, because I enjoyed the parts of it that I watched, but I can see why others wouldn't want to dive in. It's a shame because that means most people will never experience how much of a boss Black Jack is. He's like the Duke Tolgo of medicine.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Aku No Hana: The ugliest, but the bestest.
Chihayafuru 2: It's like crack. Addictive, but not good for your health.
Dokidoki! Precure: I don't see how anyone but Precure fans would like this.
Muromi-san: This would be best this season if it weren't yet another comedy where shouting = laughs, apparently.
OreImo 2: Hatewatch material.
Attack On Titan: This would probably be a lot more enjoyable for me if people hadn't spoiled it back and forth. Regardless, it remains entertaining despite the cheapness.
Gargantia: Very good. Some weird directorial choices, but it's an engaging sci-fi story the likes we don't see much in this medium anymore.
Space Brothers: The current arc suffers from a lot meandering, but the strength of the characters carries it through.
Chihayafuru 2: It's like crack. Addictive, but not good for your health.
Dokidoki! Precure: I don't see how anyone but Precure fans would like this.
Muromi-san: This would be best this season if it weren't yet another comedy where shouting = laughs, apparently.
OreImo 2: Hatewatch material.
Attack On Titan: This would probably be a lot more enjoyable for me if people hadn't spoiled it back and forth. Regardless, it remains entertaining despite the cheapness.
Gargantia: Very good. Some weird directorial choices, but it's an engaging sci-fi story the likes we don't see much in this medium anymore.
Space Brothers: The current arc suffers from a lot meandering, but the strength of the characters carries it through.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
I don't see how Precure fans can like this period.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
I legit can't understand people who aren't watching Maou-sama. D:
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya site updated with some character designs for Illya, Miyu, Rin, Luvia, and... the Kaleidosticks.
http://anime.prisma-illya.jp/character/
http://anime.prisma-illya.jp/character/
Save 'N Quit
Banned
I didn't want to remember that episode
I've tried very hard to wipe that filler from my memories.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
For a second, I thought the Glass Mask reboot was out there.
I stopped because it was starting to get boring, and the formula it had fallen into was kind of tiring. I wish the characters were better and it wasn't as serious at times.
nintendoman58
Member
I can agree with the character design reasons. Tezuka seems to recycle designs for his characters quite often. IIRC there was this one hunter dude in one episode and five episodes later the exact same design of that character was put in different clothing was called a new character. It's a shame too, because there are really good episodic stories in this show. This is mainly the reason why I'm going over it again and posting my thoughts here.
PdotMichael
Banned
They look so chubby.
Well, not there are many magical girls series with better character designs.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
It's Precure with the yuri turned all the way up. [/shrugs]
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
That Rin looks delicious, as expected of the ZR goddess.
Guess Ill give it a half-assed shot
Gargantia - Team Amy for life. Love love love love the artwork. the setting is super awesome. the mech designs are ehhh. Ledo is cool. Amy's dancing in hnnngh. Best show of the season.
Chihayafuru 2- One of my favoritest shows ever. *hugs it
Henneko - Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee GODLIKE show.
Hataraku Maou sama - Team Chiho. This show ceaselessly entertains. Great premise, great execution. Funny as hell.
Space Bros - Still good after all these episodes. Kind of lost its luster though.
Yuyushiki - This seasons best cute girls doing pointlessly cute things show.
Muromi-san - Excel saga with mermaids. Hilarious. Pleasant surprise.
Aku No Hana - This show gives off the weirdest vibes but I dig it. Cant really explain it.
Oreimo 2 - squeeee. Not enough Kuroneko though.
Aiura - This show is adorable but waaaaay too short. You see the OP, blink a couple times, and it ends. wtf? The title card thing kills my heart every single time.
Attack On Titan - Its alright. Not really pleasant to look at but its well executed. Started off very strong though.
Gargantia - Team Amy for life. Love love love love the artwork. the setting is super awesome. the mech designs are ehhh. Ledo is cool. Amy's dancing in hnnngh. Best show of the season.
Chihayafuru 2- One of my favoritest shows ever. *hugs it
Henneko - Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee GODLIKE show.
Hataraku Maou sama - Team Chiho. This show ceaselessly entertains. Great premise, great execution. Funny as hell.
Space Bros - Still good after all these episodes. Kind of lost its luster though.
Yuyushiki - This seasons best cute girls doing pointlessly cute things show.
Muromi-san - Excel saga with mermaids. Hilarious. Pleasant surprise.
Aku No Hana - This show gives off the weirdest vibes but I dig it. Cant really explain it.
Oreimo 2 - squeeee. Not enough Kuroneko though.
Aiura - This show is adorable but waaaaay too short. You see the OP, blink a couple times, and it ends. wtf? The title card thing kills my heart every single time.
Attack On Titan - Its alright. Not really pleasant to look at but its well executed. Started off very strong though.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
What in the world?
KirbYuuYuu
Member
And the quality turned way down.
Ilya's outfit is super adorable but I'm not feeling these character designs at all. The look strange for some reason. Ilya could be much much cuter.
Jex
Member
While I would agree with your assertion that Patlabor 2 is more of a traditional 'modern Oshii' work than Patlabor 1 I don't think it's necessarily write to restrict Oshii to a single mode. The wacky comedy Oshii is just as legitimately Oshii as his more serious works, it's just happens to be that as time has passed he's steered more towards the serious and reflective than the comical.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Alright, might as well get into Smile Precure 38. I'm going to get :cajun to death.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
The implication is that the meta is what's keeping the people watching. I'm starting to understand DTL.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Happy birthday pizzaroll Risette!
KirbYuuYuu
Member
I feel like dying again.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Considering you have a season where everyone is shippable with each other and the yuriness is cranked up quite a bit, I find it hard to muster hate for it.
In order from most to least-liked, I guess.
Attack on Titan - I know that it's riddled with flaws but I'm riding this crazy train all the way to the fucking stars, baby.
Valvrave the Liberator - The successor to Code Geass. I'm so humbled to be able to watch a future LIST show unfold as it happens.
Yuyushiki - It's colorful, it's energetic, it scratches my itch for inane conversation.
Jewelpet Happiness - Pushing the comedy boundaries of plastic shit shows for little girls. It has real heart and wit in spite of looking like it was animated on a Leapster tablet.
Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san - I like the OP more than anything in the actual show. Even so, it's decently funny, and the good animation manages to carry the show even when it's not funny.
Suisei no Gargantia - I really wish that this was double its length so that there would be more laidback episodes, more ways to grow Ledo as a character, and more world-building; as it stands it's going to leave a lot of its potential unfulfilled by transitioning back into serious business so quickly. My opinion of the show dropped after having two fanservice-heavy episodes in a row after seemingly having established itself as a serious work, but under the flaws it's a competent exploration of two binary concepts of society and pretty damned gorgeous, garbage CG aside.
You know, I just realized that I'm enjoying everything on this list, simply to varying extents. I already dropped everything that I disliked.
Attack on Titan - I know that it's riddled with flaws but I'm riding this crazy train all the way to the fucking stars, baby.
Valvrave the Liberator - The successor to Code Geass. I'm so humbled to be able to watch a future LIST show unfold as it happens.
Yuyushiki - It's colorful, it's energetic, it scratches my itch for inane conversation.
Jewelpet Happiness - Pushing the comedy boundaries of plastic shit shows for little girls. It has real heart and wit in spite of looking like it was animated on a Leapster tablet.
Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san - I like the OP more than anything in the actual show. Even so, it's decently funny, and the good animation manages to carry the show even when it's not funny.
Suisei no Gargantia - I really wish that this was double its length so that there would be more laidback episodes, more ways to grow Ledo as a character, and more world-building; as it stands it's going to leave a lot of its potential unfulfilled by transitioning back into serious business so quickly. My opinion of the show dropped after having two fanservice-heavy episodes in a row after seemingly having established itself as a serious work, but under the flaws it's a competent exploration of two binary concepts of society and pretty damned gorgeous, garbage CG aside.
You know, I just realized that I'm enjoying everything on this list, simply to varying extents. I already dropped everything that I disliked.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Doesn't mean I can't call it out for its lack of quality. I just hope they don't pull that crap that happened in Smile Precure 36.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
He isn't dead now so I don't think Henneko would do the job, it certainly has done me in a few times though.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
The OP and ED alone contain potentially life-threatening amounts of :cajun.
Cajun isn't watching Henneko?
Oh damn it to shrew burgers. I knew I screwed up one. I had it listed but I was kind of ranking them and moved up Henneko and it got deleted >_
Im gonna go edit it stat.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
And now everything is right with the world.
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