It really makes me wonder about the adaptation as it feels like the sort of thing where opium would have been brought up to set the stage of Shanghai in a short story but was cut here. I don't know if there's some sort of cultural expectation to automatically equate Shanghai with opium either such that showrunners felt no need to include it.
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It really makes me wonder about the adaptation as it feels like the sort of thing where opium would have been brought up to set the stage of Shanghai in a short story but was cut here. I don't know if there's some sort of cultural expectation to automatically equate Shanghai with opium either such that showrunners felt no need to include it.
Bakemonogatari 14
Giggles over the girls' response to Araragi's request to find Shinobu aside, Tsubasa cat made some interesting comments about the existence of aberrations: "They are not something one must get along with but must be feared, despised, receive wishes etc" in other words 'dealt with' - this speaks so much about various human desires, behavioral and mental problems, everything reflecting what the girls had to go through in the show.
Most of the episode takes place in the streets, very cool BGM and the sense of isolation thanks to framing and ambience is so intoxicating.
Rewatch is worth it.
Giggles over the girls' response to Araragi's request to find Shinobu aside, Tsubasa cat made some interesting comments about the existence of aberrations: "They are not something one must get along with but must be feared, despised, receive wishes etc" in other words 'dealt with' - this speaks so much about various human desires, behavioral and mental problems, everything reflecting what the girls had to go through in the show.
Most of the episode takes place in the streets, very cool BGM and the sense of isolation thanks to framing and ambience is so intoxicating.
Rewatch is worth it.
12 sai 4
Oh no ultra tsundere guy creates a love triangle. I can't believe how laughably evil the rival girl is either.
By all rights this show is so corny and throws every possible romantic cliche situation at the wall that it shouldn't work, but somehow it does.
Also, checked out some dubs. Garo's-pretty good the only negative for me was Ema's voice,doesn't come across as experienced or commanding, but everyone else fit well.
Rage of the Bahamaut's though-bad,bad,bad,bad.
Oh no ultra tsundere guy creates a love triangle. I can't believe how laughably evil the rival girl is either.
By all rights this show is so corny and throws every possible romantic cliche situation at the wall that it shouldn't work, but somehow it does.
Also, checked out some dubs. Garo's-pretty good the only negative for me was Ema's voice,doesn't come across as experienced or commanding, but everyone else fit well.
Rage of the Bahamaut's though-bad,bad,bad,bad.
Willing to bet the third option, no illegal drugs allowed on Japanese TV.
DeadRockstar
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Eupho sets finally complete:
Few pics from the last genga set:
I want the Tsutaya box for the BDs but that's probably too much of a pain to get at this point. Now back to marathoning Haikyuu! S2.
Few pics from the last genga set:
I want the Tsutaya box for the BDs but that's probably too much of a pain to get at this point. Now back to marathoning Haikyuu! S2.
Mockingbird
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The Lost Village 4 ---- So random. First episode was great because this show could be about anything! So much mystery and intrigue! Now people are just watching it because it's so ridiculous. I love how no one reacts to Lovepon. Like she can't be heard or what she's saying is the most normal thing possible.
Theonik
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Beef bourguignon.
OMG. This new trailer with the ending theme of the GARO movie is fucking hype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SxKixTANFo
I think it's natural to equate Shanghai and Hong Kong with opium, especially given the time period, but my issue is with how there are large logic gaps in solving the mystery which is just explained at the end. This isn't uncommon in lazy mystery stories, but it's bad!
I think it's natural to equate Shanghai and Hong Kong with opium, especially given the time period, but my issue is with how there are large logic gaps in solving the mystery which is just explained at the end. This isn't uncommon in lazy mystery stories, but it's bad!
CheapJuice
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Kuromukuro - 04
I really enjoy the 'misplaced individual(s) experiencing and reacting to modern stuff' aspects. Bonus points to the sister for taking advantage of this, for her own comical purposes. Seeing him in crocs made my day.
Could probably watch an entire show based around this premise alone.
I really enjoy the 'misplaced individual(s) experiencing and reacting to modern stuff' aspects. Bonus points to the sister for taking advantage of this, for her own comical purposes. Seeing him in crocs made my day.
Could probably watch an entire show based around this premise alone.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Awww yiss I see that lovely garoish brand of choregraphy is still there. I'm guessing the princess turns into a horror and her Makai knight whoses probably was in love with her turns into a fallen night,
Jex
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Very impressive stuff.
peaceiscloser
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Bakemono--- err, Kokoro Conne-- err, KIZNAIVER 02 + 03
I do believe in fairies.
Chidori really is the best. It's prolly the dark red hair trope.
Sonozaki on the other hand...
I do believe in fairies.
Chidori really is the best. It's prolly the dark red hair trope.
Sonozaki on the other hand...
hosannainexcelsis
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This is going to be the best thing ever. Still hoping Funimation comes through with a theatrical release over here.
Cornbread78
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It is about conception via bunny ear ribbons, lol.
Now she's the first on my 'lock them up for me own safety' list. And she helpfully gathered most of the rest I'd put on such a list.
Sound Eupho Movie -extended thoughts-
I'm back at a keyboard so I can look at the notes I made and type up some thoughts.
oh yeah, and it's way more obvious when you use 3d models on a giant cinema screen.
I'm back at a keyboard so I can look at the notes I made and type up some thoughts.
- As you might expect, it was a recap movie, so there was very little new footage. Only four things stood out to me as new: Kumiko and Reina's middle school band performing at the competition before the results (they're actually really good, playing the Infernal Gallop from Orepheus in the Underworld, as in Kumiko's flashback in Episode 12), an extended sequence at the Marching Band section at SunFes mainly to demonstrate how much better the band had gotten, an additional scene with Yuko (ribbons trumpet girl) and a second-year playing clarinet that was inserted during the audition drama just before she tries to convince Reina to take a fall, and the credits were different with a lot of stills that were basically candid shots from the band post-competition. Surprisingly I don't think the finale concert had new footage, at least not that I can tell, since they basically used the whole of both pieces anyway.
- Audio additions are mainly just Kumiko* narrating together bits, montage-style. They also redid the audio for the bridge running scene, though I don't think it was for the better - it sounded way more nasally and sniffly, diluting the raw emotion of the scene, imho.
- Obviously there were a lot of cuts for time, but there were two cuts (or changes) in particular I thought were interesting: In the re-audition, nobody except for Kumiko and Yoko clap for Reina/Kaori. Also, they cut Shunichi's fistbump with Kumiko entirely, even though they keep both the hair-tying with Reina and the fist-bump with Natsuki.
- Speaking of cuts, as is probably standard, the pacing is abysmal. This is nobody's ideal first experience of Eupho, because as it stands it's just way too fast - and band drama has so many players, it's near impossible to get a grasp on anybody. Dramatic moments are treated mostly right, and it's an okay job of compressing the whole cour into a 104 minute film, but it's just way too goddamn fast.
- There was a few things I noticed on this watch I didn't notice initially. Kumiko's friend from middle school who went to Rikka (the 'rival', better school) is the girl who was sitting next to her in the prologue who runs out of the hall. Somehow, I missed Midori and Kumiko (the band vets) sharing a look when the Concert Band just does their tuning notes - they're already so disappointed in the band, while Hazuki is enthralled!
- Finally, I actually went to go see a Sound! Eupho concert a few weeks back, and the hall they played at is actually the hall Kitauji rents out to do the re-audition in and get a feel for hall acoustics. I also saw the band from the school which Rikka is based off. Their marching band was amazing.
- The credits song is like the wind ensemble arrangement with lyrics by TRUE. It's real good.
oh yeah, and it's way more obvious when you use 3d models on a giant cinema screen.
Vouching for this. I've watched this episode dozens of times and there's always something new to it. The color coordination, the powerfully disorienting intro, the chase through the rice fields, the weird growls during the swordfight... some of the camera and perspective tricks are pure
peaceiscloser
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we don't deserve impressions this good. great write-up. super jelly.
DeadRockstar
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Thanks for the great write up Jintor. Looks like I'll be watching the movie just for the new footage then. Awesome that you got to see some of the music and Rikka live as well.
Speaking of Rikka, the band they are based off is Kyoto Tachibana High School, and here's a performance. Imagine if this is the first time you've ever seen a marching band. That was me!
/edit also apparently I chose the wrong city to go to because just saw the director and VAs were hitting up Osaka and Nagoya screenings. ah well.
//edit while i'm dumping Sound Eupho thoughts here's an AMV i found. I don't understand how people learn to edit gud
/edit also apparently I chose the wrong city to go to because just saw the director and VAs were hitting up Osaka and Nagoya screenings. ah well.
//edit while i'm dumping Sound Eupho thoughts here's an AMV i found. I don't understand how people learn to edit gud
Dedication Through Light
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Wow woke up to news on a new K anime. I hope its a tv series,
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...ew-anime-stage-play-dance-performance/.101645
Dedication Through Light
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Magial Girl Lyrical Nanoha 2
zzzzzzzz...oh anime i guess. Exposition episode and jesus you know that feeling when 5 minutes of content is stretched to 20.
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A lot better. Its nice that they're establishing some interesting character points for Nanoha already. Her slowly walking through the wreckage that she could have prevented and seeing her regret and renewed resolve was great stuff. Also, what's with her dad as well, dude had like a hundred scars on him? He's a cafe owner...bullshit.
But my main problem so far is bread and butter of the show, the monsters and fights of the week, just aren't that interesting atm.
zzzzzzzz...oh anime i guess. Exposition episode and jesus you know that feeling when 5 minutes of content is stretched to 20.
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A lot better. Its nice that they're establishing some interesting character points for Nanoha already. Her slowly walking through the wreckage that she could have prevented and seeing her regret and renewed resolve was great stuff. Also, what's with her dad as well, dude had like a hundred scars on him? He's a cafe owner...bullshit.
But my main problem so far is bread and butter of the show, the monsters and fights of the week, just aren't that interesting atm.
Dedication Through Light
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Sakamoto Episode 3
Yes the Sakamoto and the mom moment was just as amazing as the manga. Ive been waiting for this so much.
Yes the Sakamoto and the mom moment was just as amazing as the manga. Ive been waiting for this so much.
nintendoman58
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Still loving this but Lovepon is wearing me down. It's not that she's a terrible person, it's the fact that everyone is enabling her and ignoring the fact that she has attempted murder and yet are willing to attack other characters for merely being slightly suspicious. Like, Lovepon should have been locked up minute one.
Her death will be glorious and I can't fucking wait.
Her death will be glorious and I can't fucking wait.
DeadRockstar
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Speaking of Rikka, the band they are based off is Kyoto Tachibana High School, and here's a performance. Imagine if this is the first time you've ever seen a marching band. That was me!
/edit also apparently I chose the wrong city to go to because just saw the director and VAs were hitting up Osaka and Nagoya screenings. ah well.
//edit while i'm dumping Sound Eupho thoughts here's an AMV i found. I don't understand how people learn to edit gud
Wow, that choreography was harder than I thought it would be. And all I've ever had to do while playing was not trip over my lead. Watching all the related videos now.
Twin Tails
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big order - this is the peak of anime
Best part
Also the part where the supposedly hot girl says "But size isn't everything" and the shirtless guy agrees saying "Right?"
screenshots
Nice post. I'd definitely like to see this movie on the big screen.
PdotMichael
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The others are just into yandere girls. I can't blame them.
Didn't she she say the exact same thing and got the exact same reaction some episodes ago?
Perfection.
I don't remember that.
striferser
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Sakamoto desu ga 3
Even better than previous episode. The pacing is great, and the ost really match the scene. That 2nd part though, greatest love story ever told!
Even better than previous episode. The pacing is great, and the ost really match the scene. That 2nd part though, greatest love story ever told!
Episode 3, the cooking scene. I just checked and she said something else but in the same suggestive/innuendo way, and it was the exact same character that reacted to it in (pretty much) the exact same way...
I knew it was familiar.
hosannainexcelsis
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It's implied that those two are a romantic couple.
SliceSabre
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Concrete Revolutio 17
The idea that they thought they could manage creatures like Devlio and Devilia sounds truly absurd by the end of the episode.
The idea that they thought they could manage creatures like Devlio and Devilia sounds truly absurd by the end of the episode.
jediyoshi
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Thanks for the write up. Can't believe how much I blocked this scene from my memory. The yuri goggles are real.
My second fave part of that ep is Emi just standing there, disinterested and arms crossed, when Devila showed up. She knew!
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