World-line time travel doesn't prevent this from occurring, however what's happening in Re:Zero is more akin to All You Need is Kill. He's waking up at the same point every time he dies and it's always predestined that he dies at some point until he breaks the loop... somehow.
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Spring Anime 2016 |OT| Get a Season So Complicated
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Joe Molotov
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So much Disney talk in here tonight.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Yeah doing magic to see a ghost without permission sounds a like a good way to get horribly cursed
Yeah your first paragraph is the biggest problem I had with the show. For a show that focuses on the bonds between characters, it is bad that the best interactions are rendered meaningless. At this point it's like they barely know him.
Joe Molotov
Member
Flying Witch seems less interested in the actual logistics of witchery, and more into just farting around with magic.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Farting around with magic sounds like a good way to get horribly cursed as well
Joe Molotov
Member
Just ask the dog girl witch!
The Illiterati
Member
So I know I'm a day late and maybe this was obvious to everyone, but
Concrete Revolutio 20
G.I. Joe versus Fred Jones from Scooby Doo?
Sgt Morrell's costume was too iconic to miss, and he was terrified of ghosts. Both series were introduced those years as well.
Concrete Revolutio 20
G.I. Joe versus Fred Jones from Scooby Doo?
Sgt Morrell's costume was too iconic to miss, and he was terrified of ghosts. Both series were introduced those years as well.
David Morrell wrote First Blood in 1972 too. Didn't pay attention to the name the first time around or I'd been certain instead of just speculating.
The Illiterati
Member
Yeah, I was wondering about the name Jonathan Morrell. Only thing I thought of was Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell which made no sense.
Cornbread78
Member
Who/what is Mofo?
I'd been trying to internally reconcile why a show about Showa era pop culture had all this American stuff in it (as I have zero idea if any of this penetrated Japan to any extent) but it might just be acknowledgment of the rest of the world at the time. Gen Urobuchi guest wrote this one though so someone more familiar with his creative influences (duckroll or jonjonaug spring to mind) might be able to fill us in.
Hundred 4-5
The male gaze shots and general camera work are excessively leery, even for this genre. And that's even excluding all the boob grabs and accidental falls that would make Rito Yuuki raise an eyebrow. Last time I saw an anime this fixated on tits and ass without being explicitly ecchi trash is School Days, and School Days was doing that for a reason!
You can't even enjoy this show in the most primal way of ogling your preferred girl(s) because all the girls are just kinda whatever. At least IS had Char...
Oh and they introduced an idol girl and she has the same plot device powerup the MC and Emile have, what an interesting turn of eve-- zzzzzz
The male gaze shots and general camera work are excessively leery, even for this genre. And that's even excluding all the boob grabs and accidental falls that would make Rito Yuuki raise an eyebrow. Last time I saw an anime this fixated on tits and ass without being explicitly ecchi trash is School Days, and School Days was doing that for a reason!
You can't even enjoy this show in the most primal way of ogling your preferred girl(s) because all the girls are just kinda whatever. At least IS had Char...
Oh and they introduced an idol girl and she has the same plot device powerup the MC and Emile have, what an interesting turn of eve-- zzzzzz
tanaka 7
i was kinda hoping imouto wasn't
this show has such a good supporting cast... although Ohta talks too fucking fast and his vocab is way too complex for me to follow
i was kinda hoping imouto wasn't
brocon and was just oblivious, but she was pretty cute when she got all pouty, so i guess it wasn't a total loss
this show has such a good supporting cast... although Ohta talks too fucking fast and his vocab is way too complex for me to follow
Yu-Gi-Oh Arc V 1 though 28
Well, we got some tournament arc about to start, and from what I have heard the show gets a lot better, but I'm a bit disappointed with the actual duels. So far, they are all almost all "I will now completely over extend by playing 5 of my 6 total cards to summon a single dude" or "I will now completely over extend by playing 5 of my 6 total cards to summon my entire hand" and yet no one ever gets punished for it. The single time a guy actually got punished for it, by sending all 5 of his face down spell/trap cards to the graveyard, it turns out they still work even in the Graveyard.
In Addition to that, the majority of duels only last like 3 or 4 turns total. Maybe I'm just remembering wrong, but I feel in the Original Yugioh games would usually have more turns played total, and are more interesting matches. I'm wondering if the change was made to reflect current state of the real game more. I'm also wishing they let the characters just use the cards banned in the real game. I get that Monster Reborn and Pot of Greed were actually OP and got banned, but they were staples! On the other hand, it sort of cool to see players being more explicit with the rules, even if some of the decks rely on Combos that are too hard to pull off. Except the main character, who seems to just be cheating left and right, inventing new mechanics mid match and adding cards to his extra deck (You can't do a Fusion Summon without the card in your Extra deck, your secondary characters even explicitly explained it, and I have no reason to believe you would put the Fusion Monster in your Extra deck if you didn't know you could summon it Yuya! STOP CHEATING!)
Also, the entire Action Duel thing feels sort of cheap, it allow characters to pull out even more arbitrary crap. I liked the stupidly situational cards far more than being able to run around like an idiot, pick up a card off the floor, and play it. I get it does add actual action to the show, but it's just cheap feeling. I'm hoping as the series progresses, they do more normal duels, so far there has only been 1.
But overall, it's entertaining. I'm hoping it gets better, but I'm skeptical.
Well, we got some tournament arc about to start, and from what I have heard the show gets a lot better, but I'm a bit disappointed with the actual duels. So far, they are all almost all "I will now completely over extend by playing 5 of my 6 total cards to summon a single dude" or "I will now completely over extend by playing 5 of my 6 total cards to summon my entire hand" and yet no one ever gets punished for it. The single time a guy actually got punished for it, by sending all 5 of his face down spell/trap cards to the graveyard, it turns out they still work even in the Graveyard.
In Addition to that, the majority of duels only last like 3 or 4 turns total. Maybe I'm just remembering wrong, but I feel in the Original Yugioh games would usually have more turns played total, and are more interesting matches. I'm wondering if the change was made to reflect current state of the real game more. I'm also wishing they let the characters just use the cards banned in the real game. I get that Monster Reborn and Pot of Greed were actually OP and got banned, but they were staples! On the other hand, it sort of cool to see players being more explicit with the rules, even if some of the decks rely on Combos that are too hard to pull off. Except the main character, who seems to just be cheating left and right, inventing new mechanics mid match and adding cards to his extra deck (You can't do a Fusion Summon without the card in your Extra deck, your secondary characters even explicitly explained it, and I have no reason to believe you would put the Fusion Monster in your Extra deck if you didn't know you could summon it Yuya! STOP CHEATING!)
Also, the entire Action Duel thing feels sort of cheap, it allow characters to pull out even more arbitrary crap. I liked the stupidly situational cards far more than being able to run around like an idiot, pick up a card off the floor, and play it. I get it does add actual action to the show, but it's just cheap feeling. I'm hoping as the series progresses, they do more normal duels, so far there has only been 1.
But overall, it's entertaining. I'm hoping it gets better, but I'm skeptical.
Mockingbird
Member
I take it you haven't seen the Moana clip they played at D23 2015. There is definitely going to be some real tough competition.
Kiznaiver 01
I'm really intrigued by the premise. It reminds me of a Star Trek TNG episode where Data makes similar comment on humanity, pain and conflict. It's very interesting to see this put in practice but I would add that pain isn't exclusively physical but also ought to be at an emotional level which is something that empathy handles though. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.
I am in love with the artstyle and character designs.
Mayoiga 07-08
You know the show tends to be the most ridiculous when they try to discuss/debate about something in a group, god knows where it can go.
I'm really intrigued by the premise. It reminds me of a Star Trek TNG episode where Data makes similar comment on humanity, pain and conflict. It's very interesting to see this put in practice but I would add that pain isn't exclusively physical but also ought to be at an emotional level which is something that empathy handles though. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.
I am in love with the artstyle and character designs.
Mayoiga 07-08
You know the show tends to be the most ridiculous when they try to discuss/debate about something in a group, god knows where it can go.
Furries > polynesia
Cornbread78
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Jotamide
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Exactly. Which is why I'm more excited about Coco than The Incredibles II.
Believe in Brad Bird.
Aaronrules380
Member
Having random new cards suddenly appear in your extra deck when needed is a long running staple of the entire franchise, so it doesn't bother me too much. And yeah, action duels are kind of dumb. I think the manga version seems much better, where there are only 4 action cards in any given duel and you can only use one per turn
Unlikely to be any competition. Zootopia is about racism framed with cute bunnies and foxes, so everyone can happily accept it. Moana is just going to prove that real racism still exists and the audience, and voters at large, don't give a crap about actual minority cultures. Just like Princess and the Frog!
Prove me wrong!
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Yeah but The Rock is in it
Zootopia will destroy Moana at the Box Office, so therefore it will win Best Animated Feature. It has already been written in the history books.
ThatChairMan
Member
Gundam SEED Destiny 50 (End)
Well, I'm glad that's over with. Well, I guess there's still the Stargazer OVA, but I think I heard that was good.
At least it was more entertaining than AGE.
Well, I'm glad that's over with. Well, I guess there's still the Stargazer OVA, but I think I heard that was good.
At least it was more entertaining than AGE.
Can you smell what he's cooking?
Admiral Woofington
Member
Re: Zero makes Steins;Gate look like Primer.
And I say that as someone who loved Steins Gate and frustration aside is still enjoying Re Zero. I just hope they drop the constant fucking repetition and do some actual character relationship development.
And I say that as someone who loved Steins Gate and frustration aside is still enjoying Re Zero. I just hope they drop the constant fucking repetition and do some actual character relationship development.
Shame the rest of the writing such as for characters was only ok, because the actual time travel aspect and the gameplay (if you play how the game is meant to be played and not like a cover shooter) is fairly fun.
peaceiscloser
Member
Idolm@ster - 08
This episode is about Nisekoi.
This episode was flippin legit. Probably my favorite one so far.
When does the yelling begin?
This episode is about Nisekoi.
This episode was flippin legit. Probably my favorite one so far.
When does the yelling begin?
Kiznaiver 02-03
Alright I've had a good amount of fun watching this. The characters are kind of silly and I assume they represent an extreme facet of a person but a lot of comical moments followed when juxtaposed with each other. As for its noble narrative goal of eliminating conflict with Kiznaiver system, I'm not sure where it's heading yet but I'm sticking around.
Alright I've had a good amount of fun watching this. The characters are kind of silly and I assume they represent an extreme facet of a person but a lot of comical moments followed when juxtaposed with each other. As for its noble narrative goal of eliminating conflict with Kiznaiver system, I'm not sure where it's heading yet but I'm sticking around.
Flying Witch 1
Animation is nice, though designs are kinda generic.
Characters were voiced/acted kinda weird-- very unlike reality (all anime is acted in an unrealistic way, this is just a different unrealistic way). It was nice however for character reactions to not be totally over-the-top.
Not really into it so far, but I'll give it another couple of episodes.
Animation is nice, though designs are kinda generic.
Characters were voiced/acted kinda weird-- very unlike reality (all anime is acted in an unrealistic way, this is just a different unrealistic way). It was nice however for character reactions to not be totally over-the-top.
Not really into it so far, but I'll give it another couple of episodes.
dunno if you'll ever get any voicing/actions close to reality in anime. I can't think of any off the top of my head. The most you'll get is less insane, but the overacting/dramatic reaction stuff/acting like they're in a manga/drama/anime is... part and parcel, I think.
also, reality sucks, and is bad.
also, reality sucks, and is bad.
Well, I think you can ultimately show only so much of a person in a constrained(whether it is time, skill or the medium itself) piece of work and if what you show isn't interesting(i.e.won't get audience attention) enough, it's probably not going to make it on the work.
Audience is a broad term here, whether it is the casual audience or the more critical crowd.
Hellwarden
Member
Kiznaiver Episode 7
So this is probably one of the best episodes of the season. It is fantastic.
Also my man Tenga is finally gonna get some focus!
So this is probably one of the best episodes of the season. It is fantastic.
Also my man Tenga is finally gonna get some focus!
Kiznaiver. Maybe Luluco and Re:Zero too.
MikeHattsu
Member
Flying Witch and Tanaka-kun seems to be the go-to slice of life anime this season.
Kick-Heart
Was neat. The runing time of 12 minutes doesn't allow the story to spread it's wings too much but it utilizes what it has effectively to tell it's little tale. It generally feels very much like the earlier, unrestrained Yuasa, with his specific brand of humour, so more like Mind Game/Kemonozume than TG/Ping-Pong. I'm not sure if it was supposed to be a homage to Tiger Mask but with some elements, with what little I remember from Tm, being very reminiscent of it, that's definitely how I took it.
Oh it's only on rewatch that I caught how themasochism porn mag transformed itself into a wrestling mag.
Was neat. The runing time of 12 minutes doesn't allow the story to spread it's wings too much but it utilizes what it has effectively to tell it's little tale. It generally feels very much like the earlier, unrestrained Yuasa, with his specific brand of humour, so more like Mind Game/Kemonozume than TG/Ping-Pong. I'm not sure if it was supposed to be a homage to Tiger Mask but with some elements, with what little I remember from Tm, being very reminiscent of it, that's definitely how I took it.
Oh it's only on rewatch that I caught how themasochism porn mag transformed itself into a wrestling mag.
Sneaky Lady S.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Its time for the Kamina wannabe to the get the attention he deserves *__*
Theonik
Member
I shall resist watching Cerberus.
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