Oh, it has to be on Crunchy. Well I guess you can watch Cobra then. I thought it was pretty good and it'll give you a bit of knowledge about a classic series that gets referenced quite a bit.
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Spring Anime 2015 |OT| The Disappearance of YEAARRT!
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NaDannMaGoGo
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Hibike! Euphonium - 02
Hmm, solid episode. Let's see where this is going.
OP seems quite alright and I really enjoy the ED (it's beginning and end especially!).
Hmm, solid episode. Let's see where this is going.
OP seems quite alright and I really enjoy the ED (it's beginning and end especially!).
Twin Tails
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Hell yes
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
It's like in those ecchi shows where the girls have those red shiny spots on their lewdy bits
It's a natural phenomenon, no one can explain it
Having just recently binged two seasons + 2 eps of High School DxD, I can very much confirm this is still a thing. And I like it. Barring the frustration caused by Isseis continued cluelessness about Rias being hurt about the way he addresses her compared to the others, it has been quite enjoyable ecchi/harem/action thing.
Actually, among all the titty-shows I've seen so far, I think this might be the best in ecchi and action alike. Not that the bar is very high, but the best is still the best.
Joe Molotov
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Dedication Through Light
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Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Episode 53
Excellent duel with a bit of Kuroko tossed in there
. I liked that they went with that choice for the winner. Only way to advance the plot really and inspire growth.
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Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon was summoned three times, why they like to beat him up so much, hes the best dragon
Excellent duel with a bit of Kuroko tossed in there
misdirection trap card
Also keeps Akaba Reiji as the best duelist thus far. Kind of odd that Yuuya oniichan has gone beyond Pendulum summoning but is defeated by Akaba Reiji. As the pioneer of Pendulum Summoning, yuuyaoniichan really has to grow fast
Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon was summoned three times, why they like to beat him up so much, hes the best dragon
NaDannMaGoGo
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Urgh, reminds me of my time watching Gargantia. So much wax/blush everywhere @_@
Though unsurprising as it was nigh indistinguishable from actual ecchi here and there. Those belly dances...what.the.fuck.
Though unsurprising as it was nigh indistinguishable from actual ecchi here and there. Those belly dances...what.the.fuck.
Sound Euphonium 01
Well this was an absolute joy to watch.
Ponytail delivered and the background art is typical high standards KyoAni. Character design is really cute and the music is excellent. Ive never experienced the whole high school band atmosphere thing so its an interesting insight into what its like.
Very cute, very enjoyable, and better than Hyouka.
Well the Gargantia character designer actually creates hentai art s you should have expected that.
Well this was an absolute joy to watch.
Ponytail delivered and the background art is typical high standards KyoAni. Character design is really cute and the music is excellent. Ive never experienced the whole high school band atmosphere thing so its an interesting insight into what its like.
Very cute, very enjoyable, and better than Hyouka.
Well the Gargantia character designer actually creates hentai art s you should have expected that.
rrvv
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AquaWateria
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Absolutely based.😎
Thank you, you've made my day. Also that guy doing the thrust is hilarious.
nintendoman58
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Embrace the local culture.
R_thanatos
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Fruit of grisaia is ok... the base material is not really an harem but they skipped a lot of the source material. The MC is something else but overall the anime is enjoyable. It's a mix of happy moments and VERY disturbing moments.Worth a watch.
World Break: Aria of Curse is a generic harem show with average to bad animation that actually make the whole thing more underwhelming than it should. Watch only if you have nothing else to watch.
Unlimited Fafnir is another generic harem show with bad CGI and a above average story. Don't expect anything and you might enjoy it.
Campione is a nice harem anime that i personnaly enjoy ( I love the books and the universe ) Expect some magic battles , and a lot of trivia from everything you'll see. The anime is enjoyable, even if it rushed its source material and the fact that there is little to no hope to see the rest animated ( the story is still ongoing at a decent rate )
My Little Monster is a good comedy anime that will satisfy most anime fans. there is a decent amount of drama too. A nice pick for a very nice anime.
Infinite Stratos is a below average anime with a bland MC , poor CG, bad fight choegraphy and unintresting story. it's a guilty pleasure of many people here on animegaf because the girls are cute. ( and the girls are the main reason to watch the show )
Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You) is an awesome romantic comedy that should be watched by anyone. A good choice.
cj_iwakura
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Durarara X2: 4 & 5
Finally the story's ramping up. I love the new characters so far. Looking forward to the crazy.
They better not wreck my Shinra x Celty OTP.
Finally the story's ramping up. I love the new characters so far. Looking forward to the crazy.
They better not wreck my Shinra x Celty OTP.
John Blade
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Going to watch And Yet The Town Moves right now. Do hope this show is interesting to watch as I heard good things about it.
Admiral Woofington
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jesus christ if Prison School anime ever reaches the current arc lol
Go Princess Precure 11
Op still changing. They gotta stop eventually right? Oh yeah, Yui didn't know the bird and other thing could talk. At least there's a decent explanation of why Close didn't go all super-mode before. Despair cage doesn't look that depressing though. Too many toys. I can't keep track of them. Super super mode. So he is going to bite it. And bite it he does, after some help from Yui. New attack looks nice. Not personally convinced Close is gone for good, but we'll see.
Op still changing. They gotta stop eventually right? Oh yeah, Yui didn't know the bird and other thing could talk. At least there's a decent explanation of why Close didn't go all super-mode before. Despair cage doesn't look that depressing though. Too many toys. I can't keep track of them. Super super mode. So he is going to bite it. And bite it he does, after some help from Yui. New attack looks nice. Not personally convinced Close is gone for good, but we'll see.
Cornbread78
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Damn, thanks for the breakdown, so I guess Toradora, from me to you and Champion are the way to go. And the last Fruit arc was a little tough...
astrogamer
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Inugami to Nekoyama
It was a very cute but short Yuri show. I like that the relationship develops between the two main girls
It was a very cute but short Yuri show. I like that the relationship develops between the two main girls
rrvv
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TBH the anime probably going until
when they escape. before "Normal" student council appear
Don't watch any of those minus Kimi ni Todoke.
Mikagura 02
Looks like this show can definitely walk the walk. I mean, I enjoyed this episode waaaaaay more than the last one. Club battles are a lot more exciting than I expected, and if this is what I have to look forward to, then color me excited. Oh yeah, Eruna's pretty appealing beyond being "the yuri girl" too (though that aspect of her character hasn't stopped being amazing or anything). She's a really entertaining protagonist.
We Urameshi now
Looks like this show can definitely walk the walk. I mean, I enjoyed this episode waaaaaay more than the last one. Club battles are a lot more exciting than I expected, and if this is what I have to look forward to, then color me excited. Oh yeah, Eruna's pretty appealing beyond being "the yuri girl" too (though that aspect of her character hasn't stopped being amazing or anything). She's a really entertaining protagonist.
We Urameshi now
victreeb3l
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What? My Little Monster's pretty good too.
might have to watch this
Seconded, MLM is great (if occasionally problematic and with no actual ending)
victreeb3l
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Damn 1 cour manga advertisements. I've learned to not expect any kind of satisfying resolutions in anime adaptations anymore
Sound! Euphonium! 2
This show is great. Now that we got the formalities out of the way, hopefully we'll hear a lot of (bad) music starting next episode. Show is filled with cute girls but Asuka is probably my favorite this season (eat it Worstia). Shes just hilarious and her english is even funnier. Tuba-kun X Hazuki is OTP.
I guess Aoi is
trying not to get her hopes up. Seems like shes the type who was all gung ho the first 2 years and knows that making Nationals this year is nothing but a pipe dream right now.
I like the background art but I cant tell if they're hand drawn or photo manipulations of real places. The bench in the end where Aoi was sitting looked really out of place. Either way, this show is gorgeous to look at.
MC also looked better with a pony tail.
Oh wow, that registered as something else in my head.
Okay, don't watch any of those minus My Little Monster and Kimi no Todoke.
R_thanatos
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Damn 1 cour manga advertisements. I've learned to not expect any kind of satisfying resolutions in anime adaptations anymore
Even if you don't expect anything, it still hurts to see franchises to like unresolved .
Damn 1 cour manga advertisements. I've learned to not expect any kind of satisfying resolutions in anime adaptations anymore
Sound! Euphonium! 2
This show is great. Now that we got the formalities out of the way, hopefully we'll hear a lot of (bad) music starting next episode. Show is filled with cute girls but Asuka is probably my favorite this season (eat it Worstia). Shes just hilarious and her english is even funnier. Tuba-kun X Hazuki is OTP.
I guess Aoi istrying not to get her hopes up. Seems like shes the type who was all gung ho the first 2 years and knows that making Nationals this year is nothing but a pipe dream right now.
I like the background art but I cant tell if they're hand drawn or photo manipulations of real places. The bench in the end where Aoi was sitting looked really out of place. Either way, this show is gorgeous to look at.
MC also looked better with a pony tail.
Yes. She looks so much better with a ponytail.
if only for more Natsume!
Linebarrels of Iron 19-24
I feel pretty bad for Risako in all of this. One of the bigger moments in the series happened because Koichi and Yajima were punching each other bloody over her, and she had no say in it at all. Then at the end of the series she's pushed away from the action (it did allow her to live, thankfully) and just remains a civilian and a bystander. I get that Emi has more to do with the plot in terms of everything, but Risako really got the short end of the stick here. She deserved better.
Now as for the series itself. Revealing that
was an interesting angle, but perhaps something he could've been less vague about an episode or two earlier. The final battle was plenty exciting, and I'm perfectly okay with it ending in a giant rainbow burst of friendship. That sort of thing can still be done well - usually in Sentai, and this series was heavily influenced by tokusatsu - the same team worked on the Ultraman manga, so I can see some traces of that in here.
I am surprised at how the series treated America. Instead of a critical portrayal, America remains as one of the Judean People's Front's strongest allies, and Rachel, also American, is a vital member of the team from the get-go. It doesn't feel jingoistic because Japan is still the center of things, but it's different from what I'm used to. The central of theme of justice and what it means to be a hero was carried out pretty alright, even if it meant suffering through three episodes of Koichi being an absolute ass to everybody.
While it's fairly average as far as mecha series go, it does raise a few questions and have some interesting themes and ideas that I think are worth considering. Plenty of flaws, my primary one being the Risako thing above. I'll see how the OVAs check out tomorrow.
I feel pretty bad for Risako in all of this. One of the bigger moments in the series happened because Koichi and Yajima were punching each other bloody over her, and she had no say in it at all. Then at the end of the series she's pushed away from the action (it did allow her to live, thankfully) and just remains a civilian and a bystander. I get that Emi has more to do with the plot in terms of everything, but Risako really got the short end of the stick here. She deserved better.
Now as for the series itself. Revealing that
Katou set all this up so he could deal with the forthcoming technological singularity from his world
I am surprised at how the series treated America. Instead of a critical portrayal, America remains as one of the Judean People's Front's strongest allies, and Rachel, also American, is a vital member of the team from the get-go. It doesn't feel jingoistic because Japan is still the center of things, but it's different from what I'm used to. The central of theme of justice and what it means to be a hero was carried out pretty alright, even if it meant suffering through three episodes of Koichi being an absolute ass to everybody.
While it's fairly average as far as mecha series go, it does raise a few questions and have some interesting themes and ideas that I think are worth considering. Plenty of flaws, my primary one being the Risako thing above. I'll see how the OVAs check out tomorrow.
KuwabaraTheMan
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I'd like to see it, but with the manga completed (and for a little while now I think?), there's pretty much no chance. It wouldn't really exist to sell anything, so I can't imagine anyone being willing to finance it.
ultimatemegax
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Euphonium episode 2
This was definitely an Ishihara episode. It's directed similar to his past works, which I've kinda grown past given how Yamada's been developing as a director. I knew coming into the episode that it'd be a character intro episode, so that didn't surprise me much.
I'm kinda glad that my internal "pacing" of the novel is holding somewhat true. We're about where I thought we'd be at this point in the novel episode-wise. Some of the changes I like, some I don't. I do like the quick recap to start the episode and think it's a wise decision in a series like this where there's a lot to remember week-to-week.
Up next!
Episode 3: "Our first! Ensemble"
Script: Jukki Hanada
Episode Director/Storyboarder: Takuya Yamamura
Animation Director: Kazumi Ikeda
This was definitely an Ishihara episode. It's directed similar to his past works, which I've kinda grown past given how Yamada's been developing as a director. I knew coming into the episode that it'd be a character intro episode, so that didn't surprise me much.
I'm kinda glad that my internal "pacing" of the novel is holding somewhat true. We're about where I thought we'd be at this point in the novel episode-wise. Some of the changes I like, some I don't. I do like the quick recap to start the episode and think it's a wise decision in a series like this where there's a lot to remember week-to-week.
Up next!
Episode 3: "Our first! Ensemble"
Script: Jukki Hanada
Episode Director/Storyboarder: Takuya Yamamura
Animation Director: Kazumi Ikeda
Space Battleship Yamato 2199 - Episode 23, 24
So. Fucking. Good. So many insane, memorable moments. One ship took on an army and it was the shit. Don't even care that they cheated on the animation (Well ok, I care a little). Stunning imagery and artwork. Exciting climax. Beautiful ending.
One of the better anime I've seen. Loved it.
EDIT: Oh shit I'm not done. Still 2 episodes to go! haha. They definitely could have ended it there, but I;m glad they didn't.
So. Fucking. Good. So many insane, memorable moments. One ship took on an army and it was the shit. Don't even care that they cheated on the animation (Well ok, I care a little). Stunning imagery and artwork. Exciting climax. Beautiful ending.
One of the better anime I've seen. Loved it.
EDIT: Oh shit I'm not done. Still 2 episodes to go! haha. They definitely could have ended it there, but I;m glad they didn't.
It won't, it's obvious up until where anime could go and it would be a good ending point. TBH, I'm not a fan of whatever that is happening after that mid point uh...
Joe Molotov
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Database, database, just living in a database wooow!
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
But the database is in prison now.
Joe Molotov
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I hope he didn't put all of his skill points into sweeping.
Space Battleship Yamato - 25,26 (END)
Gripping to the very end. At first I was going to say they should have ended at 24 - it was probably the happier ending. But the last two episodes had a really nice concluding arc to the story, with a strong focus on character interaction. So now I'm not sure. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. It did have a few flaws (CG animation was disappointing but I can look past it, aside from that there were a few cliches, maybe some clunky/expositiony dialogue here and there), but overall it was an amazing series.
A+.
Gripping to the very end. At first I was going to say they should have ended at 24 - it was probably the happier ending. But the last two episodes had a really nice concluding arc to the story, with a strong focus on character interaction. So now I'm not sure. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. It did have a few flaws (CG animation was disappointing but I can look past it, aside from that there were a few cliches, maybe some clunky/expositiony dialogue here and there), but overall it was an amazing series.
A+.
Hellsing321
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No. Thankfully she basically becomes a background decoration shortly for quite a while after she's introduced. But with her popularity I don't know if they'll try and shoehorn into the anime more.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Exactly how much money did he have?
Oh good. Now he should get back to work so Log Horizon season 3 can come faster.
Admiral Woofington
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depending on how old he is it might have simply been a stupid oversight like my friend when he started working where he thought he was exempt from taxes and never questioned why he was getting his full paycheck.
But from what I gather this guy has been working for a while. So unless it completely went over his head...
He owed 30 million yen in taxes, and he had a bank account for his company with 100 million yen in it. If he was cooperative, it would have been easy to settle.
As I said before, it seemed pretty obvious that this was caused by major incompetence rather than by a conscious attempt to cheat the government.
So.
Kinomosa released a few character songs before the season began, and Alice's ("You-Colored Snowflake") is entirely in English. Lyrics here.
It's a cute song, too.
Kinomosa released a few character songs before the season began, and Alice's ("You-Colored Snowflake") is entirely in English. Lyrics here.
It's a cute song, too.
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