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Spring Anime 2015 |OT| The Disappearance of YEAARRT!
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Black Republican
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Bare-foot Goddess 3
not a bad episode, i think im part of the fucking problem now
not a bad episode, i think im part of the fucking problem now
Doesn't do anything for me, of course not seeing anything prior to that scene doesn't help obviously hah, but to be frank I also don't feel compelled to watch the prior episodes at all in order to 'feel the full impact' or whatever. In any case, those 'outpouring' moments never do anything for me, especially if everything leading up to it is the exact opposite tonally. I appreciate your attempt however
Bare-foot Goddess 3
not a bad episode, i think im part of the fucking problem now
what show?
Finally.
Aaronrules380
Member
Interesting that Hayama was teased this episode of Soma. He wasn't in the manga yet at this point, so I'm wondering if that means the anime will run to the elections arc. Alice and Kurokiba too, although there is one image from that chapter that looked like prototype designs of those two
Right, dousing this thing with diesel fuel so that future generations will be safe from its evil.
Moon Phase 04-06
Elfriede has thrown a few wrenches into the works here. I was thinking that Luna had vanished after Hazuki came to Japan, but that is not entirely the case. There's a lot of cool visual stuff I like here, like how the scenes in the house are framed like a play or a dollhouse, leading to things like the falling pans at random intervals in episode 5, or the largely muted color palette in episode 6. I'm glad that Shinbo has passed his style onto others, because it makes anime all the better for it - Nisekoi is getting good use out of techniques pioneered here. Also, I realize that Haiji is also Mesousa, another case where Shaft used their favorite VAs again to the best of their ability a year later. The supernatural stuff is being kept pretty tight-lidded, and the catgirl vampire stuff is super cute. Chiwa Saito's got a really flexible voice.
Elfriede has thrown a few wrenches into the works here. I was thinking that Luna had vanished after Hazuki came to Japan, but that is not entirely the case. There's a lot of cool visual stuff I like here, like how the scenes in the house are framed like a play or a dollhouse, leading to things like the falling pans at random intervals in episode 5, or the largely muted color palette in episode 6. I'm glad that Shinbo has passed his style onto others, because it makes anime all the better for it - Nisekoi is getting good use out of techniques pioneered here. Also, I realize that Haiji is also Mesousa, another case where Shaft used their favorite VAs again to the best of their ability a year later. The supernatural stuff is being kept pretty tight-lidded, and the catgirl vampire stuff is super cute. Chiwa Saito's got a really flexible voice.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure SC 39
In the final stretch now, they've arrived at the mansion. Always loved the way Iggy defeats Pet Shop. I actually really appreciated the short recap at the end and each character giving their reasons why they will defeat DIO. Jotaro is a dumb nerd who just says a one liner though
I didn't know a bird could look so pissed off
In the final stretch now, they've arrived at the mansion. Always loved the way Iggy defeats Pet Shop. I actually really appreciated the short recap at the end and each character giving their reasons why they will defeat DIO. Jotaro is a dumb nerd who just says a one liner though
Oh and kakyoin is back with cool shades
CheapJuice
Member
Nisekoi S2 - 02
Man these face reactions are great.
Man these face reactions are great.
Guess I'll go and re watch a certain Hunter x Hunter episode
Some new Artwork for some upcoming releases.
6/2/2015
Lupin The 3rd: From Siberia With Love DVD [Discotek]
Run Time: 90 min
Audio: Japanese audio with English subtitles
Format: DVD
Price: Price @ rightstuf.com: $14.99
Region:
Release Date: 6/2/2015
5 Centimeters Per Second DVD [Discotek]
Run Time: 63 min
Audio: English and Japanese audio with English subtitles
Format: DVD
Price: Price @ rightstuf.com: $14.99
Region:
Release Date: 6/2/2015
7/7/2015
Noragami - Complete First Season - FUNimation Exclusive Blu-ray & DVD [Funimation]
Run Time: 330 min
Audio: Blu-ray: Dolby TrueHD: English 2.0 / Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 2.0 DVD: English 2.0/Japanese 2.0
Format: BD+DVD
Price: Price @ shop.funimation: $59.99 (25% savings)
Region: A|1
Release Date: 7/7/2015
Special Features:
- Yato Business Card Holder
- 5-Yen Coin
- Episode Commentaries
- Textless Opening Song ''Goya no Machiawase''
- Textless Closing Song ''Heart Realize''
- U.S. Trailer
- Trailers
7/14/2015
One Piece - Season Seven, Voyage One DVD [Funimation]
Run Time: 325 min
Audio: English 5.1 Surround / Japanese Stereo
Format: DVD
Price: Price @ shop.funimation: $29.99 (25% savings)
Region: 1
Release Date: 7/14/2015
Special Features:
- Episode Commentaries
- Villains and Fishmen: A Peek Behind the Curtain
- Textless Opening Song - ''We Are!'' ~One Piece Animation 10 Year Anniversary Ver.~
- Textless Opening Song - ''Share the World''
- Trailers
One Piece - Collection Thirteen DVD [Funimation]
Run Time: 672 min
Audio: English 5.1 Surround / Japanese Stereo
Format: DVD
Price: Price @ shop.funimation: $26.24 (25% savings)
Region: 1
Release Date: 7/14/2015
Special Features:
- Episode Commentaries
- One Piece in the Booth: with Braina Palencia
- One Piece in the Booth: with Colleen Clinkenbear
- Textless Songs
- U.S. Trailer
- Trailers
7/21/2015
Fullmetal Alchemist - The Conqueror of Shamballa Blu-ray [Funimation]
Run Time: 149 min
Audio: English and Japanese audio with English subtitles
Format: BD
Price: Price @ shop.funimation: $14.99)
Region: A|1
Release Date: 7/21/2015
Special Features: TBD
TO Movie - Elliptical Orbit / Symbiotic Planet DVD [Funimation]
Run Time: 160 min
Audio: Japanese audio with English subtitles (Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 2.0)
Format: DVD
Price: Price @ shop.funimation: $18.74)
Region: A|1
Release Date: 7/21/2015
Special Features:
- Special Interviews with Director and cast.
- Elliptical Orbit Trailer
- Symbiotic Planet Trailer
- Promo Videos
- TV Spots
- Teaser
- Trailers
7/28/2015
Inari Kon Kon - The Complete Series + OVA DVD [Funimation]
Run Time: 295 min
Audio: Japanese audio with English subtitles (Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 2.0)
Format: BD+DVD
Price: Price @ shop.funimation: $37.49 (25% savings)
Region: A|1
Release Date: 7/28/2015
Special Features:
- Pub Fox Theater Episodes 1-9
- Commercial Collection
- Promotional Video
- Textless Opening Song ''Kyo ni Koiiro''
- Textless Opening Song ''SAVED.''
- U.S. Trailer
- Trailers
009 Re:Cyborg - The Movie Blu-ray & DVD [Funimation]
Run Time: 126 min
Audio: Blu-ray: Dolby TrueHD: English 5.1 / Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 5.1 DVD: English 5.1 Surround/Japanese 5.1 Surround
Format: BD+DVD
Price: Price @ shop.funimation: $26.24 (25% savings)
Region: A|1
Release Date: 7/28/2015
Special Features:
- Exclusive 44-Page Interview and Data Booklet
- Special Prologue
- Promotional Video
- Teasers
- Theater Ad
- Trailers
- U.S. Trailer
R_thanatos
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I'm very disapointed that this scene is the highlight of inou battle for many people here.
that scene wasn't anything special.
I really enjoyed that anime but that scene is just too overhyped.
It's a good rant, but it has like no effects on the character relationships and attitudes. We had some drama during 10 minutes before everyone to go back living their life as usual.
BORING
That scene is barely average. a good rant , yes , but within context in this show ? pitiful.
Monster 71-74 ENDUrasawa is the Real
"You know Tenma, we really are in a Trigun ripoff."
"And a poor one at that, Johan"
That fucking drunkard robbed the story of Tenma actually having to make a difficult choice.
After the disappointment that was the whole Ruhenheim arc, they had at least decent epilogue going on but of course they had to shit the bed with this ambiguous bullshit.
Bonaparte sure had a weird way of expressing his love. Also you forgot to kill Capek, you moron.
What a fucking waste of fucking space-time continuum the entire Munich storyline was.
Johan was such abloody drama queen. Go buy a Hestia string and hang yourself on it.
This is surprising. I've never seen the show but was under the impression it was generally really well-liked.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Soma 03
I liked how they peppered in a bunch of later characters in the opening ceremony shots.
But now that BGBW keeps mentioning it, it does kinda bother me they never show them washing their hands before starting lol
Also someone pointed this out before that Erina's hair looks like a crab and now I can't unsee it.
Best Shokugeki shown already
I liked how they peppered in a bunch of later characters in the opening ceremony shots.
But now that BGBW keeps mentioning it, it does kinda bother me they never show them washing their hands before starting lol
Also someone pointed this out before that Erina's hair looks like a crab and now I can't unsee it.
It is.
Nisekoi 2
One of my favorite chapters, really loved it. I like Nisekoi the most when it gets more unreal.
A Tsugumi focused character is great in first place, the faces and the situations were hilarious and the way she snapped was awesome. The whole episode was really funny and Paula was sweet. As always, the faces and expressions were the best thing.
Really enjoyed it.
Awww (Raku being a dick, as always )
One of my favorite chapters, really loved it. I like Nisekoi the most when it gets more unreal.
A Tsugumi focused character is great in first place, the faces and the situations were hilarious and the way she snapped was awesome. The whole episode was really funny and Paula was sweet. As always, the faces and expressions were the best thing.
Really enjoyed it.
Awww (Raku being a dick, as always
)LOVE THIS!
A Black Falcon
Member
Mostly Trinity Seven
Yeah, Trinity Seven is good stuff, give it a try.
This is one reason why we need more seasons of the anime, there's so much more to cover!
He definitely isn't. Now, the guy does mostly fit into the "nice pervert" stereotype, so he is stereotypical, but at least he's not a "I am perfect and the best at everything ever" type like Kirito, the Mahouka guy, or the NGNL guy all are. Trinity Seven's main character is actually kind of likable, something I would not say about those others there.
Yeah, Trinity Seven is good stuff, give it a try.
I stopped watching Dog Days partway through season 2, but I might pick it up again, it's a decent show for the genre.
Yeah, this is pretty accurate. I do feel like a lot of stuff has to have been decided beforehands, instead of just making it all up as they go along, because it all ties together well... but the exposition is definitely very slow, and even the manga still hasn't said a lot of things it'd be nice to know.
This is one reason why we need more seasons of the anime, there's so much more to cover!
Well, the basic concept is that they are the best mage students, that's why they are in Trinity Seven. What's so hard to believe about that? Some students have to be better than the others...
You are right on this point, the anime did cut back on some important explanations. I would recommend that anyone who liked but was a bit confused by the anime should read the manga, the explanations are better there. They rushed some things to get through more material in the anime, and it did hurt a bit in shortened explanations.
There has been some progress in the plot more recently in the manga explaining the nature of what Magic Kings and their Trinity Sevens do, what Arata wants to do versus what Hijiri wants to do, etc, so it's not entirely unexplained... but all that does is emphasize how bad shape the world they are in is, really. Manga spoilers:
I think it's something like that Arata wants to save the world even if it's unlikely (and keep his 'real magic king' side suppressed), while Hijiri wants to destroy the world and create a better one, or something like that...
Well, he definitely, as I said above, falls right into the "nice pervert" character type, so he's not entirely original, but he does have a more interesting attitude and character than a lot of protagonists in the genre, I agree. And I definitely agree about the "fun" element -- the humor and fun of the series, despite the dark and depressing world, is one of its strong points.
astrogamer
Member
Shokugeki no Soma 3
The new girl seems cute.
The new girl seems cute.
Oh. thats true she is barefoot. I forgot.
Glad you are enjoying this. It definitely shows some Shaftisms in an early work that continues to this day.
Hazuki was one of my favorite cuties when I was still a relative newcomer to anime.
I wonder if she might be responsible for my love of vampires, catgirls, and gothic lolita outfits. but probably it started before then. She just put it all together
does this show still suck?
A Black Falcon
Member
Nanoha stuff
Yeah, after StrikerS I kind of felt like the series was trying to yuribait while also claiming that that these characters aren't actually in love with eachother, which is pretty disturbing when they have a very obvious real relationshipAnd here comes the next series, doubling down on that interpretation from the mouth of Vivio. It's not right. So yeah, I entirely agree with you. Would the writers do this kind of stuff with a heterosexual relationship? I wonder. Nanoha and Fate are adults now, you can't get away with "youthful indecision" anymore.
Subaru's sister... I'd forgotten Subaru had a sister. Those Strikers characters really are so forgettable, as Shard said... I remember the first two seasons much better! It's sad that the writing stopped being good after A's.
No, I wasn't saying the plot is bland (StrikerS mostly was, but that's another issue), I'm saying that the anime/manga style of having fantasy and sci-fi worlds nearly identical to our own is kind of boring and unrealistic, compared to more plausible fantasy and sci-fi worlds that are not the same as modern late 19th/early 20th century Earth is.
The first episode mentioned this in its plot, though... but if they are going to explain it, that's good.
If what you felt the show was missing was Haruhi antics, she's back in the third episode and as crazy and fourth wall breaking as ever. Kyon is also much more sarcastic towards Haruhi, because she's actually in a role worth retorting at.
If what you were missing was the weird sci-fi stuff...it's not here, it will only slightly intrude ever.
[Monster]
It's quite overrated.
rrvv
Member
Well I enjoy but then again I enjoy other 2 episode
Trigun is overrated as hell.
Twin Tails
Member
im not so worried about the supernatural stuff, but i half expected kyon to act like kyon. but with haruhi now in the picture he seems to be back to normal-ish?
Yeah, stuff like this. You guys got me excited to watch this episode now.
8 X 11 Printer Paper
Member
Yeah....I like the series (I've read the manga before this) but this Hestia crave is freaking me out.
Yo this is amazing
veritas, bonitas, pulchritudo, sanctitas
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Arslan Senki
Opening: Its UVERworld. Anyone who dislikes this may just as well admit to having horrible taste.
Ending: Not bad. Not good either.
Danmachi
Opening: Not feeling it. Think it's pretty lame honestly. Toothbrush scene is cute though.
Ending: Once again not really feeling it. Pretty disappointing overall.
Gintama
Opening: It's a Gintama opening. That means its great. Period.
Ending: It's a Gintama ending. That means its great. Period.
Hibike! Euphonium
Opening: Thankfully, it's actually pretty decent. Would have been a shame if this was really awful just like..
Ending: One of the absolute worst from this season. Will always skip it.
High School DxD Born
Opening: An improvement over S2. Maybe even better than S1 too.
Ending: Obligatory "There will never be another ending as stellar as the one from the 1st season." Still okay on its own. That last scene though? SWEET. JESUS.
Kuroko S3
Opening: Not my favorite Kuroko OP. Nor do I think its better than Funky Love.
Ending: Really feels like a proper ending to the overall series.
Nagato Yuki-chan
Opening: I don't really like it. Honestly feels like one of the worst from this season.
Ending: Really relaxing. Might even be able to sleep while listening to it.
Naruto Shippuden
Opening: Actually think its pretty good. Problem is that it isn't as good as Silhouette. Bonus points for having Guy vs Madara though.
Ending: We couldn't protect his smile. An okay ending that just like with the opening, is not as good as the previous one.
One Piece
Opening: It's alright. Think its on the same level as Wake Up! Neither of which have beaten Hands Up! as the superior opening since the time skip.
Ore Monogatari!!
Opening: Right at that crossroad between good and great. Sort of surprised I'm positive about it myself.
Ending: Think it's pretty average. Not exactly one of those ending where I'm going to remember.
Shokugeki no Soma
Opening: I really, really wanted to like this. I really do. But the singers voice just ruins the entire thing for me. Which is a shame since the overall soundtrack has been fantastic.
Ending: My favorite from this season. Everything including the song, nudity, food, and the whole last supper parody works so well together.
Traige X
Opening: Kinda similar to SnS where I'm not a fan of the OP even though the soundtrack seems pretty good.
Ending: Seems pretty forgettable. Titty jiggling does nothing for me when DxD can fulfill my needs.
Yahari S2
Opening: Probably my 2nd favorite from this season. Follows up quite nicely from the 1st season.
Ending: I feel all warm inside when I hear this and I can't explain why. One of the best of the season.
Also, while I'm not watching Unlimited Blade Works just yet (Picking up Fate/Zero soon), I consider Brave Shine to be my personal favorite OP of the season.
Opening: Its UVERworld. Anyone who dislikes this may just as well admit to having horrible taste.
Ending: Not bad. Not good either.
Danmachi
Opening: Not feeling it. Think it's pretty lame honestly. Toothbrush scene is cute though.
Ending: Once again not really feeling it. Pretty disappointing overall.
Gintama
Opening: It's a Gintama opening. That means its great. Period.
Ending: It's a Gintama ending. That means its great. Period.
Hibike! Euphonium
Opening: Thankfully, it's actually pretty decent. Would have been a shame if this was really awful just like..
Ending: One of the absolute worst from this season. Will always skip it.
High School DxD Born
Opening: An improvement over S2. Maybe even better than S1 too.
Ending: Obligatory "There will never be another ending as stellar as the one from the 1st season." Still okay on its own. That last scene though? SWEET. JESUS.
Kuroko S3
Opening: Not my favorite Kuroko OP. Nor do I think its better than Funky Love.
Ending: Really feels like a proper ending to the overall series.
Nagato Yuki-chan
Opening: I don't really like it. Honestly feels like one of the worst from this season.
Ending: Really relaxing. Might even be able to sleep while listening to it.
Naruto Shippuden
Opening: Actually think its pretty good. Problem is that it isn't as good as Silhouette. Bonus points for having Guy vs Madara though.
Ending: We couldn't protect his smile. An okay ending that just like with the opening, is not as good as the previous one.
One Piece
Opening: It's alright. Think its on the same level as Wake Up! Neither of which have beaten Hands Up! as the superior opening since the time skip.
Ore Monogatari!!
Opening: Right at that crossroad between good and great. Sort of surprised I'm positive about it myself.
Ending: Think it's pretty average. Not exactly one of those ending where I'm going to remember.
Shokugeki no Soma
Opening: I really, really wanted to like this. I really do. But the singers voice just ruins the entire thing for me. Which is a shame since the overall soundtrack has been fantastic.
Ending: My favorite from this season. Everything including the song, nudity, food, and the whole last supper parody works so well together.
Traige X
Opening: Kinda similar to SnS where I'm not a fan of the OP even though the soundtrack seems pretty good.
Ending: Seems pretty forgettable. Titty jiggling does nothing for me when DxD can fulfill my needs.
Yahari S2
Opening: Probably my 2nd favorite from this season. Follows up quite nicely from the 1st season.
Ending: I feel all warm inside when I hear this and I can't explain why. One of the best of the season.
Also, while I'm not watching Unlimited Blade Works just yet (Picking up Fate/Zero soon), I consider Brave Shine to be my personal favorite OP of the season.
MikeHattsu
Member
If you enjoy piecing stuff together while you watch and want a more satisfying ending, watch in broadcast order. If you just want to sit back and watch the show, the chronological order is more straightforward to watch
The DVD order, whatever that is.
The correct answer is Show By Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPp9inhZvrY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaoaMtW_wT4
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