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Spring Anime 2015 |OT2| Euriphonium
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That... doesn't look too hot. I don't get why the low framerate is even there when it's animated with CGI. Surely everthing's mocapped anyway, so what are they saving by making it so juddery? If they're just trying to make it resemble drawn animation they aren't doing a very good job of it.
It´s nice to see they are still making PS3 games.
Having Ryochimo on a CG anime...seems like a waste of talent if you ask me.
In a month? We still haven't got a PV or anything yet.
I can't help but think Toei is gonna pull another Digimon Tri with this series.
Nobody is going to abandon or reject you. Not now, and definitely not because of what you've said in the past either. The way I see it, AnimeGAF is a community that always moving forward. There's like this unspoken rule of letting "bygones be bygones." Nobody here really ever holds grudges, and even though we tend to harangue each other for not watching the "right" anime, it never really gets too serious. In the end, we're just a bunch of nerds watching cartoons.
That said, you should definitely consider swinging on by the Mental Health OT. It's a good venue of sharing your problems, and you might get the help you need. The people who post there are very supportive and kind.
Okay so this is going to be a weird post, hopefully its not too awkward but I guess I just want to get this off of my chest. Over the years, Ive always wondered if I was broken emotionally. Id get emotional over the tiniest of things; Id irrationally hate those closest to me and push people that matter to me away. My joy would be huge and Id be super happy and excited, and at a drop of a hat Id be super depressed, full of anxiety and anger. The thing is, I always thought that this was normal, I mean Im me right? Of course Im normal but I started looking into it more, and I think its fair to say that I have severe cases of a personality disorder. Emotionally unstable, if you will. I bring this up here I guess because, and I dont know if Ive ever given off this impression, but I think that in this thread that Ive said stupid, self-contradicting things. Maybe it's all in my head. I mean this thread is only about anime, so its not too big of a deal one would think, but I really do fear the notion of being abandoned, and being rejected and I guess with this being a community, I feel it more here.
They say people with such disorders feel emotions very intensely and I can see that being true when looking at myself. When I watch, play or do something that makes me happy, I feel really fucking happy, and when I watch or do something that makes me sad, I feel really upset. Its probably why I get so emotional whenever I watch something and why I love music so much. When people praise what I do, and be kind to me, I get a heightened sense of happiness, overjoyed and excited, but when somebody mocks what I do or say, it really does affect me more than it should. Im a joyful person, that when shown love gives it back in spades, but with every emotion being exaggerated, when I feel sad, I get intense feelings of both shame and embarrassment. Im insecure, attention seeking, unfocused, have no identity, and everything that I read about such disorders rings true for myself. Its scary, to see what is basically yourself in a nutshell, and realizing that in the end, Im not normal, and maybe Im just fucking broken.
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What makes it worse is the idea that this becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy now that I have something to blame. Dont mind me, I have some stupid disorder. That I become more destructive, that I burn down more bridges and distance myself further as time goes on. I guess this has nothing to do with anime, but I guess the sense of community here makes me more scared of losing that, or becoming diluted, and forgotten. Ill probably regret posting this, and Im really sorry if this makes things awkward, just please ignore this post I guess I just wanted to apologize if I ever weakened this community with my presence or posted something stupid and silly or whatever. Im not a special snowflake, and this is just that, a stupid little thing in my head, but I guess Im just having one of those mornings and tomorrow Ill look back at this post and think wtf was I thinking. Why am I such an emotional wreck. I feel embarrassed writing this, but I guess in the end I feel a lot better getting this off of my chest, I just hope that I didnt have to do it so publicly. Don't treat me differently, I'm not crying out for help or comfort, just, maybe rationalizing why I say stupid, contradicting things as well as self-destructive things and I wanted to clear the air. Look at me, rambling as always, off-topic as I always am,
I wouldnt worry so much about that here. You are far from the only person on Gaf dealing with such things and you havent done anything grievous (except refusing to watch Shin sekai yori) but just continue being who you are.
and heres a penguin hug for good measure *hugglesqueaks
fun artwork but drama cds dont do anything for me. Why do I keep hearing "precure precure precure"?
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou ep 4-12
So this hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be so far since they have focused more on friendship than love. With that being said, with ep. 13 that cherry has been popped and I guess this is where it starts to go downhill. Best girl by far is Misaki, no questions asked, lol. However, this dude is going to crush one of them, which will probably be Shiina because he is a douche, well, at least you can see it happening because he has feeling for Aoyama as well... See wishy washyness.... I can't wait to watch the heartache and pain play out...
This pic is for Cajun:
Thankies
Typhoon no Noruda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnlpdfR3aEg
Okay so this is going to be a weird post, hopefully its not too awkward but I guess I just want to get this off of my chest. Over the years, Ive always wondered if I was broken emotionally. Id get emotional over the tiniest of things; Id irrationally hate those closest to me and push people that matter to me away. My joy would be huge and Id be super happy and excited, and at a drop of a hat Id be super depressed, full of anxiety and anger. The thing is, I always thought that this was normal, I mean Im me right? Of course Im normal but I started looking into it more, and I think its fair to say that I have severe cases of a personality disorder. Emotionally unstable, if you will. I bring this up here I guess because, and I dont know if Ive ever given off this impression, but I think that in this thread that Ive said stupid, self-contradicting things. Maybe it's all in my head. I mean this thread is only about anime, so its not too big of a deal one would think, but I really do fear the notion of being abandoned, and being rejected and I guess with this being a community, I feel it more here.
They say people with such disorders feel emotions very intensely and I can see that being true when looking at myself. When I watch, play or do something that makes me happy, I feel really fucking happy, and when I watch or do something that makes me sad, I feel really upset. Its probably why I get so emotional whenever I watch something and why I love music so much. When people praise what I do, and be kind to me, I get a heightened sense of happiness, overjoyed and excited, but when somebody mocks what I do or say, it really does affect me more than it should. Im a joyful person, that when shown love gives it back in spades, but with every emotion being exaggerated, when I feel sad, I get intense feelings of both shame and embarrassment. Im insecure, attention seeking, unfocused, have no identity, and everything that I read about such disorders rings true for myself. Its scary, to see what is basically yourself in a nutshell, and realizing that in the end, Im not normal, and maybe Im just fucking broken.
What makes it worse is the idea that this becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy now that I have something to blame. Dont mind me, I have some stupid disorder. That I become more destructive, that I burn down more bridges and distance myself further as time goes on. I guess this has nothing to do with anime, but I guess the sense of community here makes me more scared of losing that, or becoming diluted, and forgotten. Ill probably regret posting this, and Im really sorry if this makes things awkward, just please ignore this post I guess I just wanted to apologize if I ever weakened this community with my presence or posted something stupid and silly or whatever. Im not a special snowflake, and this is just that, a stupid little thing in my head, but I guess Im just having one of those mornings and tomorrow Ill look back at this post and think wtf was I thinking. Why am I such an emotional wreck. I feel embarrassed writing this, but I guess in the end I feel a lot better getting this off of my chest, I just hope that I didnt have to do it so publicly. Don't treat me differently, I'm not crying out for help or comfort, just, maybe rationalizing why I say stupid, contradicting things as well as self-destructive things and I wanted to clear the air. Look at me, rambling as always, off-topic as I always am,
Don't worry! You haven't done anything bad. And if you screw up, hey it happens, everyone does it. And hey, if it makes you feel better, it's good to talk about these things. I hope there is someone in meat space out there to comfort you too.
Okay so this is going to be a weird post, hopefully its not too awkward but I guess I just want to get this off of my chest. Over the years, Ive always wondered if I was broken emotionally. Id get emotional over the tiniest of things; Id irrationally hate those closest to me and push people that matter to me away. My joy would be huge and Id be super happy and excited, and at a drop of a hat Id be super depressed, full of anxiety and anger. The thing is, I always thought that this was normal, I mean Im me right? Of course Im normal but I started looking into it more, and I think its fair to say that I have severe cases of a personality disorder. Emotionally unstable, if you will. I bring this up here I guess because, and I dont know if Ive ever given off this impression, but I think that in this thread that Ive said stupid, self-contradicting things. Maybe it's all in my head. I mean this thread is only about anime, so its not too big of a deal one would think, but I really do fear the notion of being abandoned, and being rejected and I guess with this being a community, I feel it more here.
They say people with such disorders feel emotions very intensely and I can see that being true when looking at myself. When I watch, play or do something that makes me happy, I feel really fucking happy, and when I watch or do something that makes me sad, I feel really upset. Its probably why I get so emotional whenever I watch something and why I love music so much. When people praise what I do, and be kind to me, I get a heightened sense of happiness, overjoyed and excited, but when somebody mocks what I do or say, it really does affect me more than it should. Im a joyful person, that when shown love gives it back in spades, but with every emotion being exaggerated, when I feel sad, I get intense feelings of both shame and embarrassment. Im insecure, attention seeking, unfocused, have no identity, and everything that I read about such disorders rings true for myself. Its scary, to see what is basically yourself in a nutshell, and realizing that in the end, Im not normal, and maybe Im just fucking broken.
What makes it worse is the idea that this becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy now that I have something to blame. Dont mind me, I have some stupid disorder. That I become more destructive, that I burn down more bridges and distance myself further as time goes on. I guess this has nothing to do with anime, but I guess the sense of community here makes me more scared of losing that, or becoming diluted, and forgotten. Ill probably regret posting this, and Im really sorry if this makes things awkward, just please ignore this post I guess I just wanted to apologize if I ever weakened this community with my presence or posted something stupid and silly or whatever. Im not a special snowflake, and this is just that, a stupid little thing in my head, but I guess Im just having one of those mornings and tomorrow Ill look back at this post and think wtf was I thinking. Why am I such an emotional wreck. I feel embarrassed writing this, but I guess in the end I feel a lot better getting this off of my chest, I just hope that I didnt have to do it so publicly. Don't treat me differently, I'm not crying out for help or comfort, just, maybe rationalizing why I say stupid, contradicting things as well as self-destructive things and I wanted to clear the air. Look at me, rambling as always, off-topic as I always am,
Don't worry! Like people have already said, you won't be forgotten here, nor spurned - this isn't a community that would act in such a way. Even I can tell that from the short time I've been here! Although...
...this is good advice if you keep feeling down. I understand how you feel, but I also know that it doesn't help to overanalyse yourself. Don't keep your problems to yourself! You've made a good start by posting here!
Clannad and Clannad ~After Story~
( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' )
Dango Dango Dango Dango Dango daikazoku.
A story about a delinquent boy named Okazaki Tomoya and his life. A life filled with hate, sorrow, regret, happiness, love and most of all family. The path and story taken by Tomoya is one that involves growth and understanding of himself, in ways he never imagined.
With Okazaki Tomoya, we have Nagisa Furukawa, a loving, caring and kind girl who has an issue of her own. Fujibayashi Kyou and Fujibayashi Ryou, Ichinose Kotomi, Ibuki Fuuko, Clannad seems to start off like a simple harem based anime in which the MC, Okazaki Tomoya gets together with a girl and that's it, but Clannad. . . . Clannad isn't a harem, no, it's a beautiful story told in such a way, that I still have a hard time trying to put words to it all. I wanted to write about Clannad last night, but couldn't because I don't know what to say.
Now that I've seen them together, I believe I have no issues when I say that Clannad and ~After Story~ are the best things I've ever seen, in terms of a beautiful coherent story with a cast that makes me want to care for them all.
Fuuko's arc in Clannad, is one of the saddest stories I've ever had to witness in my life. Her arc reminds me of
.
Everything else, even the
involved, feels so real. Sanae Furukawa and Akio Furukawa, are quite simply the best parents ever. The way they both love and care for Nagisa is truly special, parents who do exactly what parents should be doing; taking care of their child and letting them live their dreams out.
Before I forget, the seiyu in both Clannad's, did an amazing job. I never once thought the vocal work they did was bad or that they under delivered. Listening to them and the nuances in the animation, a remarkable and excellent job to them all. (I'm curious as to who voiced Botan the boar, reminds me of Hanazawa from Potemayo.)
Stepping away from the story, the music in Clannad and ~After Story~ is incredible. Every scene that needed ambient music had it and each song used was used perfectly. All the fights, all the drama that occurred, were launched into the stratosphere of remembrance with the songs used. ~After Story~ used dango in the most perfect of ways, making sure to get every single tear you had to fall off your face. I feel that Clannad had the better OP and ED, dango and all, but the way music is used in both, flawless is the only term I can come up with. It was truly, honestly, flawlessly executed.
If it looks like I'm being vague about the story and it's contents, it's because I am. I can't imagine ever saying anything about it and spoiling it for people who haven't seen Clannad or ~After Story~. It's something that should be experienced organically as possible, a story like Clannad should be realized by everyone, a story like Clannad, should really be experienced by everyone. It's simply incredible and it touches your heart perfectly.
I cried so much, not just a tear or two, but goodness the tears that fell. Don't let it put you off though, the story told throughout Clannad and ~After Story~ are unlike anything else I've seen thus far and I doubt there is anything that comes close to it. Family and friendship, in the end, is what's vital to life, a happy and caring family, friends that care about you, is a life filled with happiness and love. Tomoya learns this in the end and I feel like the audience, the viewers, learn this too.
Thank you, for letting me experience something as great as this. I will never forget it.
Clannad and Clannad ~After Story~ are both truly special.
( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' )
Dango Dango Dango Dango Dango daikazoku.
( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' )
Dango Dango Dango Dango Dango daikazoku.
A story about a delinquent boy named Okazaki Tomoya and his life. A life filled with hate, sorrow, regret, happiness, love and most of all family. The path and story taken by Tomoya is one that involves growth and understanding of himself, in ways he never imagined.
With Okazaki Tomoya, we have Nagisa Furukawa, a loving, caring and kind girl who has an issue of her own. Fujibayashi Kyou and Fujibayashi Ryou, Ichinose Kotomi, Ibuki Fuuko, Clannad seems to start off like a simple harem based anime in which the MC, Okazaki Tomoya gets together with a girl and that's it, but Clannad. . . . Clannad isn't a harem, no, it's a beautiful story told in such a way, that I still have a hard time trying to put words to it all. I wanted to write about Clannad last night, but couldn't because I don't know what to say.
Now that I've seen them together, I believe I have no issues when I say that Clannad and ~After Story~ are the best things I've ever seen, in terms of a beautiful coherent story with a cast that makes me want to care for them all.
Fuuko's arc in Clannad, is one of the saddest stories I've ever had to witness in my life. Her arc reminds me of
Ayu Tsukimaya from Kanon
Everything else, even the
supernatural element
Before I forget, the seiyu in both Clannad's, did an amazing job. I never once thought the vocal work they did was bad or that they under delivered. Listening to them and the nuances in the animation, a remarkable and excellent job to them all. (I'm curious as to who voiced Botan the boar, reminds me of Hanazawa from Potemayo.)
Stepping away from the story, the music in Clannad and ~After Story~ is incredible. Every scene that needed ambient music had it and each song used was used perfectly. All the fights, all the drama that occurred, were launched into the stratosphere of remembrance with the songs used. ~After Story~ used dango in the most perfect of ways, making sure to get every single tear you had to fall off your face. I feel that Clannad had the better OP and ED, dango and all, but the way music is used in both, flawless is the only term I can come up with. It was truly, honestly, flawlessly executed.
If it looks like I'm being vague about the story and it's contents, it's because I am. I can't imagine ever saying anything about it and spoiling it for people who haven't seen Clannad or ~After Story~. It's something that should be experienced organically as possible, a story like Clannad should be realized by everyone, a story like Clannad, should really be experienced by everyone. It's simply incredible and it touches your heart perfectly.
I cried so much, not just a tear or two, but goodness the tears that fell. Don't let it put you off though, the story told throughout Clannad and ~After Story~ are unlike anything else I've seen thus far and I doubt there is anything that comes close to it. Family and friendship, in the end, is what's vital to life, a happy and caring family, friends that care about you, is a life filled with happiness and love. Tomoya learns this in the end and I feel like the audience, the viewers, learn this too.
Thank you, for letting me experience something as great as this. I will never forget it.
Clannad and Clannad ~After Story~ are both truly special.
( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' ) ( ' ' )
Dango Dango Dango Dango Dango daikazoku.
Joe Molotov
Member
Cornbread78
Member
Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time
I meant to put this up the other day, but this is a good watch for a few minutes each time with different scenarios..
It's great how she gets into trouble for his messign around. Fun shorts for sure...
Etotama 9:
Good episode. The fun times continued throughout. Nya-tan really working for it now. Game sounds liek a Japanese version of chess, which is definately a thinking game, but it was funny to see her all serious about something for once.
I meant to put this up the other day, but this is a good watch for a few minutes each time with different scenarios..
It's great how she gets into trouble for his messign around. Fun shorts for sure...
Etotama 9:
Good episode. The fun times continued throughout. Nya-tan really working for it now. Game sounds liek a Japanese version of chess, which is definately a thinking game, but it was funny to see her all serious about something for once.
Cornbread78
Member
You nailed the themes perfectly, Clannad is not a romance novel animated, it's a story about love. Love for family and friends more specifically... They took a story and crafted amazing moments for you to experience Tomoya's life. His highs, his lows and everything in between. Too manhy times I watched parts of the story and literally had to pause and stop for a few moments to gather myself. That damn Dango song sounds so meaningless when you year it constantly throughout season 1, then After Story happens and my goodness does it hit you. Now that you have experienced the greatest, everything else will be a letdown, lol. PM me you thoughs on episode 16 and 18 when you get a few minutes, those were incredible moments....
MikeHattsu
Member
Glad you liked it. Did you spot the Kanon reference? ;P
I don't believe everything else will be a letdown, I'm so easy to please! =)
Though I never thought of Dango being meaningless in Clannad. The lyrics that accompanied the song, the way it was sung, there was meaning before we even get to ~After Story~. I love the song too, but listening to it, will bring up so many emotions.
It really is amazing, what Tomoya has to go through and what he does to get through it all.
=( I feel bad if I didn't get it, because I don't believe I did. Sorry. Remembering fine details is a little difficult for me to do. I need to watch things several times to start remembering stuff. I'm like that with things I read and experience too.
Cornbread78
Member
I'm all done with The Pet Girl of Sakurasou for the day. Thsi guy is such a wus bag, even his dad and sisteer are calling him out for it. The sad part is I actualy like Shiina and Aoyama and one or both of them is gonna get crushed by this wuss bag. I'll finish the last 6 or so episodes tomorrow, but right now I just want to pimp smack this fool.
And here I thought we're getting a get looking TV series. That first scene was nearly enough for me to write it off but it looks pretty interesting outside of that. Really digging artstyle and character designs.
Naruto Shippuden 415
We have escaped chunin filler arc only to jump into Obito filler flashback nr 738459.
That seems to be spanning the entire next episode too. Maybe even more. Sasuga Pierrot.
Crunchy guest passes quote to see:
1and 2.
fun artwork but drama cds dont do anything for me. Why do I keep hearing "precure precure precure"?
Thankies
In the manga, Shinozaki tries to befriend her otaku classmate because she wants to save her from that dreaded culture and make her a cute normal girl. To get close to her she pretends to be an otaku, "sharing" a love for Prepure (a Precure parody). Unfortunately this backfires hilariously. You should give the manga a read if you haven't. It's great!
But some studios are actually trying very hard with CG, like Bones with Show By Rock. I didnt expect that but it looks really good!
Looks fairly interesting..
Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time
I meant to put this up the other day, but this is a good watch for a few minutes each time with different scenarios..
It's great how she gets into trouble for his messign around. Fun shorts for sure...
Etotama 9:
Good episode. The fun times continued throughout. Nya-tan really working for it now. Game sounds liek a Japanese version of chess, which is definately a thinking game, but it was funny to see her all serious about something for once.
I dunno why, but the short duration series seem to often be osme of the best. Maybe because they dont overstay their welcome but I find myself really enjoying those shows in particular.
MikeHattsu
Member
More blog posts from the last 2 days:
Universal Cool Japan
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Tokyo-3
Hidamari Sketch - Museum
In episode 8 of After Story everybody gets knocked out by
Universal Cool Japan
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Tokyo-3
Hidamari Sketch - Museum
In episode 8 of After Story everybody gets knocked out by
Sanae's bread + a familiar type of jam ;P
Ahahaha, you know, I had a feeling
that jam
Also, those blog posts, that's incredible stuff. Thanks for posting it!
well that explains the precure hting. This honestly sounds pretty entertaining.
But still I wonder why Vito couldnt post it?
Ok you saw Hidamari Sketch real world setting. NOW I am super jealous.
MikeHattsu
Member
Punchline 09
A lot of viewers had figured it out a few weeks ago, but now we have confirmation.
I wonder what his plan is, and why he wants to end the Earth, but the stakes have just been raised significantly. One of the biggest bombshells yet, and I have the feeling more are to come. It looks like sparing Ito's bullies is okay, but there are much bigger things at play here. I'm really enjoying this show more with every week.
A lot of viewers had figured it out a few weeks ago, but now we have confirmation.
The guy on the bus is the real Guriko occupying what would've been Yuuta's body.
AquaWateria
Member
Gonna see some more of them in October. Join us!
Cant. No way to even remotely make that work.
Interesting!! Looks good too.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Fucking
Fillers
I don't want to spend half an episode and whole one next week on shitty Obito's flashback.
The quicker he dies, the happier I'll be.
KharmaPolice
Member
Looks like E.T. if E.T. was a pretty high school girl. The even both start out naked...
Could be good, though I wish the MC wouldn't be gasping over the entire trailer.
Looks alright. But did he run after her because she was naked or because she jumped out a window...? The plot thickens!
Awesome episode nyaa~
Faris is voiced by an old favorite seiyuui, Halko momoi, goddess of all that is squee.
ThatChairMan
Member
Is Free worth watching?
PoeticProse22
Member
Kekkai Sensen 9
This episode, despite its potential to be a marked improvement over the last, was instead oddly paced and needlessly fragmented, balancing two disparate halves in a rather careless fashion. As an extension of the conflict with the
that began in the previous episode, the opening half was incredibly tedious, due to its repetitious focus on a threat that hasnt yet become interesting. Worst still, this portion of the episode accentuated the most detrimental elements of the show, namely its dull incoherency. Thankfully, the second half was slightly more confident and involving with its storytelling. In the separation of these two thoroughly dissimilar aspects of the story, however, the two halves felt detached from one another, neither of which wholly succeeded on their own merits. The elevated prominence of the anime original material was indeed beneficial to the narrative, but, unfortunately, the storytelling wasnt entirely capable of handling these elements with the deft touch that was necessary.
The gradual evolution of Black and Whites dynamic remains the strongest element within the narrative, so the latter half of this episode was a notable improvement over the monotony of the first. Though Blacks obsession with vaguely alluding to the fruition of
was hardly clever (the conversation between Femt, Aligura, and Black was especially ridiculous), the second half benefited from a more coherent focus and the illumination of
. The Blood Breeds, once again, are depicted as a rather dull threat. As a result, they feel insignificant despite their theoretical invincibility and
.
My favorite moment was, quite easily, the touching conversation between
. This sequence was beautifully understated in its execution, skillfully conveying the happiness that had once
and, in turn, the
. The vibrant aesthetic was effective in differentiating the serenity of her past and the solemnity of her present. This dichotomy was emphasized even further by the inclusion of a beautiful insert song throughout the scene. Klaus and Leos momentary conversation was nice as well, displaying a touch of insightful naturalism that I wish could have been more prevalent throughout the story.
The illumination of a parallel between
and the fractured dynamic between
, albeit exceedingly unsubtle, bit of storytelling. This thematic illustration, however, isnt quite as well-realized and effective as it easily could have been. This is primarily due to Leos sister, essential as she is to the equation, having been entirely absent since the first episode. As a result, their mirrored relationships feel incomplete. If this was to play a role in the narrative, Leos sister should have been filtered into the story far more regularly. Its still an intriguing thread within the story, but the execution leaves much to be desired. At the very least, the evolution of Leo and Whites relationship throughout the series has been deftly handled, which has instilled an emotional poignancy within
.
Zed is somewhat amusing, but with only three episodes left, it seems pointless to introduce another character to the already excessively large cast. The majority of the characters, detached as they are from any meaningful exploration, appear as disappointingly one-dimensional constructs, devoid of the intrigue or complexities that would undoubtedly benefit the story as a whole. As it is, neither the primary nor the secondary characters, save for White (unquestionably the strongest character), offer any substantive worth. This flaw could have been partially remedied by the inclusion of two or three episodes that wove a singular character through a personal narrative, which would have allowed for organic character development. This approach was attempted several times, such as in episode seven, but the efforts were ultimately unremarkable.
The direction in this episode was passable, if not a bit stilted. The storyboarding, however, was fantastic, remaining one of the most impressive aspects of the show, due undoubtedly to Matsumoto contributing to every episode. Iwasakis music was, as ever, the most exceptional aspect within the episode. Of particular note is his tendency to filter considerable variety into his compositions. From the wonderfully energetic notes that accompanied
to the melancholic string selection that was hauntingly woven into the scene that told of
.
The action sequences were reasonably well-directed, albeit occasionally incoherent and often tiresome. Though I didnt greatly enjoy the initial encounter with the
in the previous episode, it displayed a creativity in its direction that was absent here. The slightly more intimate nature of the action was more effective as well. If the production values were of a higher quality, perhaps the unstructured spectacle that occurred in this episode would have been more thrilling. On that note, Im still surprised by how middling the production values as a whole have been, made doubly egregious by BONES typical standards.
All in all, Kekkai Sensen continues to be a moderately enjoyable, but largely unimpressive exercise in mediocrity, seemingly content with never realizing its potential. As the story approaches its crescendo, there is little that retains intrigue, aside from White and Blacks intertwined development and the fairly effective dramatics that occur as a result. The preview appears to foreshadow a similarly unfocused episode, but hopefully the last three episodes can manage to capture a relatively satisfying and well-executed conclusion, particularly with the resolution to White and Blacks story.
This episode, despite its potential to be a marked improvement over the last, was instead oddly paced and needlessly fragmented, balancing two disparate halves in a rather careless fashion. As an extension of the conflict with the
Blood Breed
The gradual evolution of Black and Whites dynamic remains the strongest element within the narrative, so the latter half of this episode was a notable improvement over the monotony of the first. Though Blacks obsession with vaguely alluding to the fruition of
his Great Collapse
Whites sympathetic position within Blacks machinations
their role within Blacks plan
My favorite moment was, quite easily, the touching conversation between
White and her father
enveloped her family
tragic nature of all that had been lost since
The illumination of a parallel between
Leos relationship with his sister
White and Black was a compelling
the complex decision that White is now confronted with
Zed is somewhat amusing, but with only three episodes left, it seems pointless to introduce another character to the already excessively large cast. The majority of the characters, detached as they are from any meaningful exploration, appear as disappointingly one-dimensional constructs, devoid of the intrigue or complexities that would undoubtedly benefit the story as a whole. As it is, neither the primary nor the secondary characters, save for White (unquestionably the strongest character), offer any substantive worth. This flaw could have been partially remedied by the inclusion of two or three episodes that wove a singular character through a personal narrative, which would have allowed for organic character development. This approach was attempted several times, such as in episode seven, but the efforts were ultimately unremarkable.
The direction in this episode was passable, if not a bit stilted. The storyboarding, however, was fantastic, remaining one of the most impressive aspects of the show, due undoubtedly to Matsumoto contributing to every episode. Iwasakis music was, as ever, the most exceptional aspect within the episode. Of particular note is his tendency to filter considerable variety into his compositions. From the wonderfully energetic notes that accompanied
Klaus final attack against the Blood Breed
Blacks pact with The King of Despair
The action sequences were reasonably well-directed, albeit occasionally incoherent and often tiresome. Though I didnt greatly enjoy the initial encounter with the
lower half of a blood breed
All in all, Kekkai Sensen continues to be a moderately enjoyable, but largely unimpressive exercise in mediocrity, seemingly content with never realizing its potential. As the story approaches its crescendo, there is little that retains intrigue, aside from White and Blacks intertwined development and the fairly effective dramatics that occur as a result. The preview appears to foreshadow a similarly unfocused episode, but hopefully the last three episodes can manage to capture a relatively satisfying and well-executed conclusion, particularly with the resolution to White and Blacks story.
Yes.
Wooow! What an amazing write up for one episode! I wish I could write even 1/10th as well as you can, seriously fantastic job!
Cornbread78
Member
Thanks alot Arcadius, I just had to go back and watch that last episode again and the song, setting and everything, my goodness. It's incredible..... damn...
ASSauLTxMasTER
Member
Ninja Slayer - 8
At this point, it's all about the ending themes.
At this point, it's all about the ending themes.
KenjiGlove
Banned
Ninja Slayer 08
There are reasons why one should watch this. None are related to Ninjas or slaying though.
But really, there are worse ways to spend 13 minutes a week. Every episode has at least one funny moment.
There are reasons why one should watch this. None are related to Ninjas or slaying though.
But really, there are worse ways to spend 13 minutes a week. Every episode has at least one funny moment.
that kind of hair shadowing reminds me of Tweeny Witches for some reason.
Hehe, you're welcome! It really is incredible though, isn't it. Have another hug, *hug*.
names2hard4you
Member
Fucking. Excellent. These are exactly the same issues I am having with the show, except you laid them all out beautifully in your write-up. The latest episode for me on the first half was messy, and very incoherent like you said. I get that the show works like that, but this episode felt off compared to all of the previous ones. I'm glad to see it wasn't just me feeling this. This show's greatest strength is its greatest downfall.
The production values for episode 8 and 9 were by and large pretty good. Even ignoring Nakamura's cuts, the episodes themselves didn't abuse still frames too heavily unlike a number of prior episodes and there are some good animation sequences sprinkled throughout.
PoeticProse22
Member
Thanks
True. The last two episodes were a noticeable improvement over the seventh, which was the worst in that regard.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Punchline 09
Meh, not a lot to say. I don't actually find this show super interesting even with developments like this.
I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying: 2nd Thread 10
Flashback reminded me we were never explained why she died her hair. WHEN WILL YOU ANSWER THE MYSTERY ISAYAMA
Meh, not a lot to say. I don't actually find this show super interesting even with developments like this.
I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying: 2nd Thread 10
Flashback reminded me we were never explained why she died her hair. WHEN WILL YOU ANSWER THE MYSTERY ISAYAMA
Thank you for the comments everybody, I read them all and they meant a lot to me. I didn't intend to bring any negative vibes to the thread, I guess I've always kept everything bottled up in my life, and I just needed to get it out there. This is a positive community, so sorry again for being negative. Your words mean a lot to me. I always have ups and downs and I guess today was one of those days where I just felt down. Self diagnosis generally leads you to see things that aren't there, but I think regardless, these feelings that I have are true and inside of me, so regardless, I need to change and become happier. I hate myself and I guess I run away from my problems and try to avid facing them head on. I don't know if things will change, but I will try to love myself more and become a more positive person in the process, because in the end I just want everybody to be happy. Sorry for being a burden on everybody and from detracting from this threads positive vibes, I don't want to be an attention seeker who sucks all of the life out of the room, I guess I just needed somebody to listen. Hopefully this doesn't make people think lesser of me, or that I'm weak, I guess that line of thinking is why I kept everything inside in the first place. Thanks again, and thank you for the link to the mental health thread, I feel scared to post there but will keep it handy for the next time I'm feeling down and leave this thread for the anime Thanks.
Thanks.AquaWateria
Member
I loved reading your write up it was nicely written. Anyways the show would of highly benefited if it were 2cours as it would of contained a lot of material that would have characterized most of the characters. I mean 12 episodes is definitely not enough to develop a cast as big as Kekkai Sensen which is why I believe Bones has actually done a good job considering the amount of episodes they were given. Plus it seems the source material just started getting in depth with the plot between Leo and his sister which is in Vol 10. The series is definitely like Trigun (same author as Kekkai Sensen) in that the the series contains lots of episodic sol content till later on which it starts to focus on the plot.
Production wise I believe it's good enough considering that Bones/Production Committee probably believed that this series would have bombed which is why they probably added anime original content and haven't gone all out with the animation. The anime original content was probably used in order to end the series if the anime were to bomb. Thankfully it's doing well and may end up being one of Bones successful animated series. Though I still feel production wise it's above average and better than most series airing now. Hopefully a season 2 occurs so that they can adapt the remaining Vols which contains lots of good material.
Even with the flaws the show may carry I still believe it's a good anime to watch or recommend and I highly believe that if the show were to get a second season it would fix some of those flaws seen.
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