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Spring Anime 2017 |OT| Don't be a SukaSuka for Gacha
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Crimson_Echidna
Banned
My Little Monster - Completed
I'm actually surprised how much I ended up legitimately enjoying this. A lot of times, romantic comedies in anime end up trying my patience because I either ended up losing interest in the "will they/won't they" dynamic or hate how the romantic rivals end up being handled. In both cases, I'd say this series managed to mostly avoid the pratfalls that instantly turn me off.
The two leads, Shizuku and Haru pretty much confirm right out the gate that they're interested in one another, so there's no real song and dance about when they'll confess. What I liked here was how the relationship focused more on the two overcoming their communication issues with each other and actually being emotionally honest.I also dug that, for the most part, the supporting cast's personal lives didn't literally revolve around the two leads.
If I had one problem it's that Haru in particular can skirt the "Haruhi Suzumiya" line of being overtly self-centered and lacking empathy for other's desires. It never broke my interest in the show but there were a few times where I felt the writers started to overplay their hand there.
I'm actually surprised how much I ended up legitimately enjoying this. A lot of times, romantic comedies in anime end up trying my patience because I either ended up losing interest in the "will they/won't they" dynamic or hate how the romantic rivals end up being handled. In both cases, I'd say this series managed to mostly avoid the pratfalls that instantly turn me off.
The two leads, Shizuku and Haru pretty much confirm right out the gate that they're interested in one another, so there's no real song and dance about when they'll confess. What I liked here was how the relationship focused more on the two overcoming their communication issues with each other and actually being emotionally honest.I also dug that, for the most part, the supporting cast's personal lives didn't literally revolve around the two leads.
If I had one problem it's that Haru in particular can skirt the "Haruhi Suzumiya" line of being overtly self-centered and lacking empathy for other's desires. It never broke my interest in the show but there were a few times where I felt the writers started to overplay their hand there.
This mecha is gonna show up in Recreators right?
Because if it doesn't someone needs to go to jail.
Yes the pilot looks like Shinji.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Except for one part in the game and the 'go to sleep' meme I like Morgana too. Great healer in the party. I mean the only other solid healer in the game is
Haru
introduced so late game
NeonZ
Member
It's in the ending sequence, so it should appear and actually stay around for a while.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Yeah, I saw some saying that.
Its sad that Amagami was pretty darn good but it was just down from there with the following series.
Well I don't think it was bad, just very bland. Though I guess in some measures really mediocre is worse than actively bad.
Certainly a big disappointment for me though given I really love Amagami and how few anthology romance shows there are so i was quite hyped for it.
I quite liked the manga ending too.
TacticalHotdog
Member
The last arc is alright, if a bit generic. I'd put it above Rihoko's and Sae's arcs. I thought they did some interesting things with having interconnecting events/details throughout all of the routes.The last three girls that were shown in the OP seem like they could be more interesting
Cornbread78
Member
The anime ending was so purposefully "meh" though because, of course,
she wanted to wait so she could do herself first...
C'mon now...
C'mon now...
the anime ending was meh because it was like halfway through the manga, lol
Well yeah. Its not like anyone makes any anime that long anymore. At best you get 26 episodes.
Cornbread78
Member
That makes sense then. Not as bad as other "go read the nanga" endings; just a not so good one, lol.
But Makoto is the best support. Knows all the important healing spells, and more. And you get her early. She has decent damage too.
Dedication Through Light
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Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Season 1 Episode 13 The Number Hunter: Part 1
oh awesome, Kaito is animated and he sounds and acts great, so different from ARC-V Kaito.
His dueling is a bit intense, Yuuma might be the one getting decked this time unless he and Astral can quickly build their overlay networks on their first turn.
The jokes about Yuuma hair are hilarious, the guards saying to watch out for his hair especially lol.
oh awesome, Kaito is animated and he sounds and acts great, so different from ARC-V Kaito.
His dueling is a bit intense, Yuuma might be the one getting decked this time unless he and Astral can quickly build their overlay networks on their first turn.
The jokes about Yuuma hair are hilarious, the guards saying to watch out for his hair especially lol.
there are still plenty aimed at kids that go longer.
chii's sweet home (2016)
youkai watch
Aikatsu Stars!
PriPara
monster hunter stories
puzzle and dragons cross
cardfight vanguard G
Heybot
kyokai no rinne
ect
most of that is we are just getting things shifted to more seasons instead of just constant eps.
I mean soma, my hero academia, the monogatari series, attack on titan, ect are all more than 26 episodes, just not done at once like the kid shows.
I would argue the main character is also a great healer in the party, especially when you set up some persona that is immune to physical and has no weaknesses with boosted heal as your heal bot (which you can do by like level 25 lol)
though given that my main character is named
Haru
Valdfellgar
Banned
Believe in Shindo.
Cornbread78
Member
Nana ep.31
Not much else to say here, but DAAMMNN.
The $hit life throws at you sometimes can be completely overwhelming. This is like everyone's worst fear at this age personified. What I didn't expect was
This is pretty hardcore stuff here that I wasn't expecting the show to tackle, but I should have known since the constant reminders have been there with Ren and Nana's relationship and the subplot of how Nana is handling things... Oh Hachi...
Not much else to say here, but DAAMMNN.
The $hit life throws at you sometimes can be completely overwhelming. This is like everyone's worst fear at this age personified. What I didn't expect was
Takumi's reaction. That phone call to Nobu was like, Holy $HIT!
I just got her, and she bleeds through SP. Gonna need some SP regen items soon.
SliceSabre
Banned
Someone who understands!~
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
Saga of Tanya the Evil - Completed
Ended up watching the Funimation Dub here and the last episode released today. Pretty good anime overall. The premise of a Japanese Business man being reborn as a Loli Nazi turned me off as first but watching it more, this was a pretty interesting take on war and how winning battles only bleeds into future wars.
I liked the Tanya's rival that is being set up for the next season is literally named Mary Sue. lol
Ended up watching the Funimation Dub here and the last episode released today. Pretty good anime overall. The premise of a Japanese Business man being reborn as a Loli Nazi turned me off as first but watching it more, this was a pretty interesting take on war and how winning battles only bleeds into future wars.
I liked the Tanya's rival that is being set up for the next season is literally named Mary Sue. lol
Cornbread78
Member
Bastard Sensei ep.3
Well, my impression of this show has gone up over the past couple episodes. This was pretty damn good stuff in action and tone.
Well, my impression of this show has gone up over the past couple episodes. This was pretty damn good stuff in action and tone.
Joe Molotov
Member
A cat is not fine too.
John Blade
Member
Holy shit....that twist at the end...hit me hard even though you start to notice the hint here and there. Still hit you hard.
John Blade
Member
Geeze....I am crying a bit here from that scene at the beginning of the episode. Remind me a bit of Clannad of the infamous scene.
Cornbread78
Member
Geeze....I am crying a bit here from that scene at the beginning of the episode. Remind me a bit of Clannad of the infamous scene.
This would get me to watch the show.
Or might make me run
Depending on which scene from Clannad...
John Blade
Member
Still watching this episode right now. I guess it might not affect you as much as like from Clannad when it hit that scene as you have daughter. But it still hit you hard especially how you follow the characters in the show from what they're at the beginning to the end. Also, how the tone of the show when you watching during the incident. I might go into detail when I do a quick impression of the show. I would say you should watch it as it's actually an easy watch and you can pick up quickly what happen. Now, need to get though the last half of this episode.
Edited: Ahh geeze.....it hurt even more at the end of this episode. Damm it...those Japanese people know how to pull the right string to make people cry a bit here.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Who the hell has access to every persona like fucking Satan, vishnu, metatron and beelzebub and wastes it on a healer. My mc ain't no healer scrubthere are still plenty aimed at kids that go longer.
chii's sweet home (2016)
youkai watch
Aikatsu Stars!
PriPara
monster hunter stories
puzzle and dragons cross
cardfight vanguard G
Heybot
kyokai no rinne
ect
most of that is we are just getting things shifted to more seasons instead of just constant eps.
I mean soma, my hero academia, the monogatari series, attack on titan, ect are all more than 26 episodes, just not done at once like the kid shows.
I would argue the main character is also a great healer in the party, especially when you set up some persona that is immune to physical and has no weaknesses with boosted heal as your heal bot (which you can do by like level 25 lol)
though given that my main character is namedit does still make it that person :3Haru
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 09
The g̶a̶m̶e̶ show's pace and character writing is at another level compared to its setting. You probably couldn't even doubt that it's set in a video game world but that knowledge in mind kind of undercuts what it builds and how it handles itself as a character drama. Granted it may not have explicitly mentioned that but it did imply. One could argue that it's fine if it tried to build such a story with that setting but it isn't to say it is necessary either(with the way it builds and uses the world).
That aside, there are many moments that the fan service shots feel out of place. The first half of this episode had a very relaxing set of sequences that concluded with a serene sunset illustrated with its watercolor style art and a color palette that dabs some life into its otherwise somber mood, it was immediately followed by a mid-episode frame of Haruhiro's trainer in a very suggestive position that just made me lose it. There were many such moments with his trainer while they were trying to have a conversation and undergoing training. This pretty much reminds me of No Game No Life, while not as bad, it is still kind of annoying.
I like you Grimgar but you've got issues and they aren't that hard to get over.
The g̶a̶m̶e̶ show's pace and character writing is at another level compared to its setting. You probably couldn't even doubt that it's set in a video game world but that knowledge in mind kind of undercuts what it builds and how it handles itself as a character drama. Granted it may not have explicitly mentioned that but it did imply. One could argue that it's fine if it tried to build such a story with that setting but it isn't to say it is necessary either(with the way it builds and uses the world).
That aside, there are many moments that the fan service shots feel out of place. The first half of this episode had a very relaxing set of sequences that concluded with a serene sunset illustrated with its watercolor style art and a color palette that dabs some life into its otherwise somber mood, it was immediately followed by a mid-episode frame of Haruhiro's trainer in a very suggestive position that just made me lose it. There were many such moments with his trainer while they were trying to have a conversation and undergoing training. This pretty much reminds me of No Game No Life, while not as bad, it is still kind of annoying.
I like you Grimgar but you've got issues and they aren't that hard to get over.
Grimgar is not secretly a "trapped in a video game" story, just your regular isekai fantasy world with video game elements.
Unless you did mean that and I just misread.
Totall agree with the other points though, that drove me crazy while watching too.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
I agree; Grimgar is a show at odds with itself. I'd like the somber, reflective drama it aspires to be but the video game and sexual LN tropes it indulges in get in the way of me appreciating that aspect of it. Hopefully one day Ryosuke Nakamura can direct another work that feels as fully realized as his earlier work did.
Cornbread78
Member
Sukasuka ep.2
Yeah, this show is going to wreck me after all is said and done. They dug real deep into the world and it's lore in this episode, as well as spelled out the exactly what was going to happen to these girls, both the older and younger ones. The show does have some hidden "LN" moments, but they keep them subtle and subdued, which is surprising.. The deeper story in here is what is going to be tough to watch as they continue to deepen the characters and I really like the playfulness of the catgirl above.
Yeah, this show is going to wreck me after all is said and done. They dug real deep into the world and it's lore in this episode, as well as spelled out the exactly what was going to happen to these girls, both the older and younger ones. The show does have some hidden "LN" moments, but they keep them subtle and subdued, which is surprising.. The deeper story in here is what is going to be tough to watch as they continue to deepen the characters and I really like the playfulness of the catgirl above.
Hellwarden
Member
So who is this Anime mafia that's moving in on our turf?
Admiral Woofington
Member
Women can't be in front of a camera without showing ass or boobs. The rule of Anime. And comic books
Nah, it's not that, it's about the contemporary clothes they were wearing.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Oh. Duh haha should have seen the highlight.
I don't know if it's about being trapped in a video game world 100%, but more than likely. Seems like it's either video game world or people being transported into a fantasy world. I can't recall anything major that made it seem like a video game world outside of the more video gamey aspects to how they gain skills.
I don't know if it's about being trapped in a video game world 100%, but more than likely. Seems like it's either video game world or people being transported into a fantasy world. I can't recall anything major that made it seem like a video game world outside of the more video gamey aspects to how they gain skills.
Emblem Take 2 (Screenshots) - I wish they'd adapt the rest of this, I thought it was great! I love me some Yakuza drama.
Cornbread78
Member
Luckily the rest of the show has been pretty good, outside of that one scene in ep.2
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls Theater 03
SOME BODY
SOME BODY
SliceSabre
Banned
Just when you thought Maekawa could be better Cinderella Girls Theater came into being.
tokyo magnatidue is a show best experienced without knowing what it is about. you should just watch it and enjoy it, it's a short one just 11 eps I think.
I haven't asked in a while... are you enjoying NanaNana ep.31
Not much else to say here, but DAAMMNN.
The $hit life throws at you sometimes can be completely overwhelming. This is like everyone's worst fear at this age personified. What I didn't expect wasThis is pretty hardcore stuff here that I wasn't expecting the show to tackle, but I should have known since the constant reminders have been there with Ren and Nana's relationship and the subplot of how Nana is handling things... Oh Hachi...Takumi's reaction. That phone call to Nobu was like, Holy $HIT!
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