Admiral Woofington
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S2 of ATLA really IS amazing
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Spring Anime 2017 |OT| Don't be a SukaSuka for Gacha
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NaDannMaGoGo
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AoT S2 - 32
I love how relatively grounded and logical the fights in this show are. Sure, there's some suspension of disbelief required for all the 3DMG and Titan physics but then it's sublime.
As others have said: shame about the CGI Colossal Titan but at least it wasn't completely awful and you can kinda see how there might have been a tradeoff with the action sequences. Still, whenever the 2D rendition shows it's simply orders of magnitudes better looking. Though the focus was fortunately on the armored Titan anyways.
While the anime adaptation screwed over Eren's character development big time in S1's last 2 episodes he's finally getting a fight where he acts decisively and isn't just a raging meatbag. Feels good.
Man does this season have many tense cliffhangers but you can't blame them when the chapters lay them out so nicely and the show actually delivers.
I love how relatively grounded and logical the fights in this show are. Sure, there's some suspension of disbelief required for all the 3DMG and Titan physics but then it's sublime.
As others have said: shame about the CGI Colossal Titan but at least it wasn't completely awful and you can kinda see how there might have been a tradeoff with the action sequences. Still, whenever the 2D rendition shows it's simply orders of magnitudes better looking. Though the focus was fortunately on the armored Titan anyways.
While the anime adaptation screwed over Eren's character development big time in S1's last 2 episodes he's finally getting a fight where he acts decisively and isn't just a raging meatbag. Feels good.
Man does this season have many tense cliffhangers but you can't blame them when the chapters lay them out so nicely and the show actually delivers.
Turin Turambar
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This is why I laughed at the ending. It felt more like confirming a ship for Tumblr rather than actually making a meaningful relationship. Especially given the scene between Korra and Mako right before the last scene.
Season 2 and 4 are just so goddamn bad.
1 is good and 3 is fantastic.
Admiral Woofington
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Kado Ep 6
This show is at its strongest when it keeps away from lazy magical science concepts and just focuses on the first contact aspect alongside the day to day activities of the governmental team handling everything.
The ending was unexpected but I had my doubts everything was well when the topic was brought up earlier in the episode and focused on for a scene. There is little to no reason to have that scene without it being relevant for the future, and behold it was.
I hope next episode they continue to have minimal presence of kawaii scientist.
This show is at its strongest when it keeps away from lazy magical science concepts and just focuses on the first contact aspect alongside the day to day activities of the governmental team handling everything.
The ending was unexpected but I had my doubts everything was well when the topic was brought up earlier in the episode and focused on for a scene. There is little to no reason to have that scene without it being relevant for the future, and behold it was.
I hope next episode they continue to have minimal presence of kawaii scientist.
Twin Angel Break 6
How do these people not figure out each other's identities faster? Maybe the Twin Angels have a concealing aura, but it shouldn't have been hard to put two and two together to figure out who the twins are. Veil now crushes on Meguru. Mary trying to be lewd with Nasty Knight but only getting the chair was hilarious.
How do these people not figure out each other's identities faster? Maybe the Twin Angels have a concealing aura, but it shouldn't have been hard to put two and two together to figure out who the twins are. Veil now crushes on Meguru. Mary trying to be lewd with Nasty Knight but only getting the chair was hilarious.
Just drop it already?
My Hero Academia 20
The setup for Todoroki vs. Midoriya is now complete and both of the fights were pretty damn hype. Midoriya using the ghosts of avatars past and Todoroki just having no chill (or too much?) were both amazing.
Attack on Titan 32
I'm actually really coming around on this one, the battles surrounding the armoured and colossal titans are both really good with the armoured Titan being put into submission and the colossal Titan being forced to become a furnace, forcing them into a really crazy desperation move. Basically it doesn't feel as much like why are humans even bothering that it did earlier in the season.
The setup for Todoroki vs. Midoriya is now complete and both of the fights were pretty damn hype. Midoriya using the ghosts of avatars past and Todoroki just having no chill (or too much?) were both amazing.
Attack on Titan 32
I'm actually really coming around on this one, the battles surrounding the armoured and colossal titans are both really good with the armoured Titan being put into submission and the colossal Titan being forced to become a furnace, forcing them into a really crazy desperation move. Basically it doesn't feel as much like why are humans even bothering that it did earlier in the season.
AoT 32
Alright fight. Direction is good as expected from the man behind God Eater.
Granblue 7
This episode was weird. Felt like some condensed plot or something. The narrative focus jumped all over the place even for something so simple. It doesn't really feel satisfying at all. The effects in the fight were really nice though. Everyone involved seems way too okay with the fact that the ruler of the island basically disappeared, tried to use an ancient godthing as a weapon, and then just claimed that he couldn't remember what happened and that there might have been someone else behind it. Really weird.
Alright fight. Direction is good as expected from the man behind God Eater.
Granblue 7
This episode was weird. Felt like some condensed plot or something. The narrative focus jumped all over the place even for something so simple. It doesn't really feel satisfying at all. The effects in the fight were really nice though. Everyone involved seems way too okay with the fact that the ruler of the island basically disappeared, tried to use an ancient godthing as a weapon, and then just claimed that he couldn't remember what happened and that there might have been someone else behind it. Really weird.
PdotMichael
Banned
It's already half-time of the Spring season and this thread doesn't even have 200 pages.
What a bad season all around.
What a bad season all around.
BoRe: Creators 06
Okay, this was actually not boring. Mostly. The new character is amazing. Military dude seems to be no slouch either. Actually, all the 'villain' characters in this are fun.
But this makes it even more apparent how fucking boring all the goody-two-shoes characters are, which sadly happen to be the protagonists.
At least there was more action with Sawano music blasting and it looks like things are finally starting to get rolling?
Okay, this was actually not boring. Mostly. The new character is amazing. Military dude seems to be no slouch either. Actually, all the 'villain' characters in this are fun.
But this makes it even more apparent how fucking boring all the goody-two-shoes characters are, which sadly happen to be the protagonists.
At least there was more action with Sawano music blasting and it looks like things are finally starting to get rolling?
Admiral Woofington
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Oh? Didn't know God Eater dude was behind it. Say what you want about the source material, but the team behind it managed to make a decently interesting show.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Titan MMA Championships 32
Holy shit. That was real good, CGI Colossal aside. But the animation with the 3DMG going on around him was so balls out crazy good that it hardly mattered.
The cliffhanger was excellent because of how abrupt it was. Like it just hard cuts.
Holy shit. That was real good, CGI Colossal aside. But the animation with the 3DMG going on around him was so balls out crazy good that it hardly mattered.
The cliffhanger was excellent because of how abrupt it was. Like it just hard cuts.
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
Attack on Titan Episode 32 - Eren pulling out fucking MMA holds was hype as hell.
My Hero Academia Episode 20 - What I really liked about this episode/this section of the story is that it's a great indicator of how flawed the Hero system is. Society overly values quirks based on their combat prowess, rather than the actual character of the person.
My Hero Academia Episode 20 - What I really liked about this episode/this section of the story is that it's a great indicator of how flawed the Hero system is. Society overly values quirks based on their combat prowess, rather than the actual character of the person.
Also people might be getting pushed into villainy based how a Quirk functions.
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
Yeah, that was some really clever writing by Horikoshi. The way the previous episode framed it, it was easily forgivable for assuming the dud was an asshole based on his actions, but then when you think about it, did he really use his quirk in any differently than anyone else?
That's one thing I love about this show. There's a lot of times when you see a superpower, and your mind wanders and thinks about the "dark side" of said superpower, because some of them are just pretty fucked up or inherently dangerous. MHA actually bothers to consider said dark side when writing for it.
GoldCrusader
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Man I just rewatched episode 20 of MHA and man BONES is going all out on it. This episode was easily better then the manga this time. The feeling of rage and anger coming from Todoroki and his strength were shown in such an amazing way. Amazed was all I could be after that fight. Also the way they did the OfA moment for Deku damn, that moment of panic and the unknown....these next episodes people! We gonna get some of the best fights of the battle shonen genre.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Re:Creators 06
Theres a dude named BLITZ TALKER in this show where nobody ever shuts the hell up. Hiroe are you taking the piss?
Theres a dude named BLITZ TALKER in this show where nobody ever shuts the hell up. Hiroe are you taking the piss?
I would imagine this does portend towards something at some point.
The joke here is that Digibro doesn't leave his house.
Theonik
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Morghana is not amused.
Eromana Sensei 6
Yeah that whole thing with Fashion Twit and Sagiri having no concept of personal boundaries is not great (though at least it was handled a little bit more tasteful than the manga) but that's nothing compared to this pompous cow:
I hope the two of them Food Wars her into next week with their work.
Yeah that whole thing with Fashion Twit and Sagiri having no concept of personal boundaries is not great (though at least it was handled a little bit more tasteful than the manga) but that's nothing compared to this pompous cow:
I hope the two of them Food Wars her into next week with their work.
Eromanga Sensei-6
This show is a lot more entertaining when it's not delving into sexual assault on minors and instead making jokes about the LN industry. The character animation was really outstanding for most of this episode, almost all the way throughout. From an animation standpoint, this shits all over OreImo.
A Game of Sales
Yamada Elf is not your bitch.
hosannainexcelsis
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I have to ask, are her ears real or a prosthetic?
I don't know, I didn't actually pick that up until you mentioned it. Let me check an earlier episode.
My initial response was no but looking at the scene where she's naked and playing the piano, her ears have the same shape. I guess they're real. lol
They have yet to come off. Even when she is not wearing the rest of the getup.
Excuse me, what?
What? You don't walk around your house naked after a shower?
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
Parasyte, Episodes 1-6 - I've been watching an episode a day of this as part of r/Anime's rewatch of this. I missed the Toonami broadcast of it last year so I figured I'd jump on board with it. 6 episodes in and I've been enjoying it so far. The dub step soundtrack feels hilarious out of place though.
But why would someone play the piano naked?
What kind of pervert plays the piano in clothes?
Hellwarden
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If you stop to think about it, people who wear clothes are the real deviants.
Dedication Through Light
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Yes I think its a great take on the teenager sets out on an epic fantasy idea. Looks great for big moments, has awesome OST, and does the feeling of the game well.
naweednrahman
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So couple of more episodes into the season. What's everyone watching from it?
Attack on Titan
Natsume
Recreators
Dragon ball super
Bastard magic teacher (can't remember the exact name)
Anything else I should be watching?
Attack on Titan
Natsume
Recreators
Dragon ball super
Bastard magic teacher (can't remember the exact name)
Anything else I should be watching?
GoldCrusader
Member
My Hero Academia is a must watch along with Tsukigakirei.
Tsugumomo and Boruto are also fun.
My Hero Academia S2
Kado - The Right Answer
World End aka SukaSuka
Bahamut S2
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Dedication Through Light
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100% Teacher Pascal Episode 4
Sumo!!! With Kanemori Steeeeve kun who I was surprised managed to stick around. I hope he continues to be involved.
Favorite pose this week, relatable.
Sumo!!! With Kanemori Steeeeve kun who I was surprised managed to stick around. I hope he continues to be involved.
Favorite pose this week, relatable.
Wouldn't say so so far. Unless your craving for jrpg fantasy anime is quite severe.
Re:Creators 6
The complainst of the people complaining about too much talking and not enough action get addressed.
What really puzzles be is that our PoV protagonist seems to have figured out the origin of our sword violinist, but fails to communicate that when given the chance... maybe it's early shock and digesting the situation, but that better come up properly next time.
I guess the new girl's abilities work based on weird JoJo-like circumstances, like getting other people to say things that work against them? She did repeat that "lie within a lie" bit on a couple of occasions, like it was some sort of enchatment being cast... I got the impression that if Alice's lance hadn't been stopped, she'd somehow end up inflicting a wound on herself...
Also, I wasn't expecting Blitz to fly, he's one of the more grounded-looking characters... it look dramatic to aim the camera up at him for that scene, but it kinda clashes with his aesthetics...
Meanwhile, Kado 6's final scene is starting to hint at something really messed up, and I wonder what it'll take to deal with it if things go south...
The complainst of the people complaining about too much talking and not enough action get addressed.
What really puzzles be is that our PoV protagonist seems to have figured out the origin of our sword violinist, but fails to communicate that when given the chance... maybe it's early shock and digesting the situation, but that better come up properly next time.
I guess the new girl's abilities work based on weird JoJo-like circumstances, like getting other people to say things that work against them? She did repeat that "lie within a lie" bit on a couple of occasions, like it was some sort of enchatment being cast... I got the impression that if Alice's lance hadn't been stopped, she'd somehow end up inflicting a wound on herself...
Also, I wasn't expecting Blitz to fly, he's one of the more grounded-looking characters... it look dramatic to aim the camera up at him for that scene, but it kinda clashes with his aesthetics...
Meanwhile, Kado 6's final scene is starting to hint at something really messed up, and I wonder what it'll take to deal with it if things go south...
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
cj_iwakura
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Sailor Moon Crystal S3 (or rather, S-2) Episodes 1-3
The fact that I was compelled to watch them in sequence speaks volumes. Massive, MASSIVE improvement over Crystal S1 & 2. I'm intrigued with the new story elements, since S is one of my favorite seasons. A bit bummed that they're going through the Witches 5 at a clip, but that's life in the big city.
The new OP/ED are great too.
The fact that I was compelled to watch them in sequence speaks volumes. Massive, MASSIVE improvement over Crystal S1 & 2. I'm intrigued with the new story elements, since S is one of my favorite seasons. A bit bummed that they're going through the Witches 5 at a clip, but that's life in the big city.
The new OP/ED are great too.
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