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Naruto SD 15

Pool portion was really funny at times. Konohamatu still with his scarf at the pool was kind of nice, and Naruto's trunks. A make out pool tactics was a hilarious thought as was all the stuff with Kabuto and Lord Orochimaru sama. One of the better episodes on account of all the pieces in place that I like in this spin off series. First time Ive ever felt compelled to see it at the 6 or so am hour when crunchyroll puts it up.

Would have imagined Naruto was a Playstation fan...though I guess that Naruto SD 3DS game is coming up.

 

[Brazil]

Ginga e Kickoff!! 11

Fuck this guy. I guess this is where the kids-oriented nature of this show becomes apparent. There was absolutely nothing wrong with those two plays by the Furuyas... But I guess they've got to teach values and all that. Meh.

And, about the other guy...

Spoiler

The Furuya father, huh?

Mind blown.

 

[Hazaro]

Huh?

Whoops, I got really confused. It's way too late here. Enjoy the series, absolutely fantastic watch for me.

And, yeah. Fuck that guy.

 

[Jex]

dat feel when i realize the best girl loses again in yet another series

goddamn it SAO

best girls are for the viewers, not the shitty MCs.

But the viewers are the MC.

I feel this conversation has given me a new insight into the depths of the human psyche.

 

[wonzo]

Moyashimon 6

pigs are pretty moe~

The new character seems pretty cool but I wonder what's up with Kei.

Whoops, I got really confused. It's way too late here. Enjoy the series, absolutely fantastic watch for me.

And, yeah. Fuck that guy.

s'all good!

 

[Jex]

Another 25k for Persona 4. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

There strategy was certainly a grand success.

Planetes 01 - 26 (END)

Wha-

What have I been doing with my life all this time...

I don't know. Not watching enough anime.

 

[Brazil]

Ginga e Kickoff!! 12

Haters can keep on hatin'.

Reika's mother surprised me.

Spoiler

I thought for sure that she was going to be a huge bitch... But she was just ignorant. And I'm really glad that this arc of character development didn't drag for more than one episode.

Bwahahahaha. Reika's missile mode is amazing.

 

[chickdigger802]

First few mins of School Days HQ

holy shit, did not expect this game to be mostly animated (even has traditional media playback tools and 'space' pauses the game). It's even more surprising that the anime doesn't seem to use any of the footage from the VN. The opening seems to be pretty similar to the anime but with a bunch more internal monologue from Makoto. I do wonder if the 'probably longer' game will develop Makoto more into a character, or at the very least teach us mortals the secret to

Spoiler

sexing everyone

.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Kore wa Zombie should be higher :/

Would those sales be considered bad or not?

 

[Brazil]

Would those sales be considered bad or not?

Nowadays those sales could probably be considered average... But they're still bad.

 

[Jex]

I'm surprised some of you haven't watched Honey & Clover, GTO and Planetes. I consider them essentials. I'm disappointed in you, AnimeGAF.

There are people in here who haven't even watched all the Studio Ghibli catalogue yet.

Well, I suppose no-one has to watch The Cat Returns or Tales from Earthsea but the rest of the Ghibli catalogue (+Castle of Cagliostro) is fairly essential viewing.

 

[sonicmj1]

I felt the same way about Haibane Renmei as darkside and qcf though. Namely, "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz." That was then and this is now, so maybe I'd like it better if I rewatched it with more experience and cynicism wrt animu under my belt.

I guess the main fault of the first episode was that it could be rather boring at times. It felt like there were a lot of shots of the five girls standing in a semicircle smiling at something. That's why I said I wasn't sure how I felt about it. At the moment, there's enough strength that I'm optimistic, but my optimism has already failed me plenty of times.

It'd better work out. I can't walk away this time. People are counting on me.

Backlog season rolls onwards!

Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru 1

My previous experience with Shaft has been a mixed bag. Madoka was pretty enjoyable, but Bakemonogatari was like some terrible relationship that I didn't know how to walk away from. I thought I'd sample some of the best from their catalogue and see how I feel.

I feel pretty good. The OP sets the tone well. It may be about a maid cafe, but its offbeat tone and humor make it stand out. Arashiyama and Toshino have a great dynamic, even if the latter's internal monologue is a little too insistent. There are some punch lines, especially in the B-side of the episode, that were great.

The art is pretty basic (Sunrise Cafe's shop windows are alarmingly opaque), but they make up for it with some lively directing. Despite being largely set in a half-empty, poorly lit cafe, it sparkles with energy. I don't know how they'd be able to manage most of these scenes in an interesting way without that relentless Shaftiness.

Background CG means you can do all the silly zoom-outs you want!

Glorious Omigawa overlords.

What the hell is up with all the poko stuff?

As long as they keep doing what they're doing, this will be a real delight.

 

[Jex]

Spring 2012 Preliminary First Volume Sales

*8,918 *2 Haiyore! Nyaruko-san [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/22
*8,896 *2 Hyouka [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/29
*7,309 *1 AKB0048 [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/27
*6,966 *2 Saki Achiga-hen Episode of Side-A [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/20
*4,698 *1 Natsu-iro Kiseki [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/27
*4,494 *1 Tsuritama [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/27
*4,138 *1 Eureka Seven AO [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/22
*3,759 *1 Queen's Blade Rebellion [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/27
*3,588 *1 Nazo no Kanojo X [DVD+BD]: 2012/07/04
*3,499 *1 Jormungand [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/27
*3,302 *2 Sengoku Collection [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/06
*3,192 *2 Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka? Of The Dead [DVD+BD]: 2012/05/25
*2,520 *2 Acchi Kocchi [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/06
*2,180 *1 Hiiro no Kakera [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/22
*2,059 *1 Tasogare Otome x Amnesia [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/27
*1,487 *1 Sankarea [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/29
**,882 *1 Kimi to Boku. 2 [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/27
**,612 *1 Zetman [DVD+BD]: 2012/06/22

Those sales aren't awful, well, apart from Dusk Maiden which really deserves better.

 

[duckroll]

Combattler V 2012 OP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kh7uBEJbnE

Combattler V 2012 - Battle Field: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY2V7hX-WJw

Man, this looks kinda cool, even with the CG. It could be a remake of a classic done Yamato 2199 style! Is this a TV series? An OVA? A movie?

Spoiler

No it's promotional shit made for a fucking Pachinko game. >_<

 

[Jex]

I'm skeptical, it's giving me real Fractale vibes!

So you're saying it's like Laputa: Castle in the Sky?

 

[fertygo]

Those sales aren't awful, well, apart from Dusk Maiden which really deserves better.

No, Silver Link deserve to go bankrupt.

 

[Brazil]

No, Silver Link deserve to go bankrupt.

Don't hate. Amnesia was awesome.

 

[PdotMichael]

No, Silver Link deserve to go bankrupt.

just hate or is there a reason for this?

 

[fertygo]

Don't hate. Amnesia was awesome.

All of their past show was turrible, and I can't ignore the fact they have one of the worst animation quality in the industry, plus terrible boss with faux style in Oonuma Shin.

 

[wonzo]

Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru 1

What the hell is up with all the poko stuff?

As long as they keep doing what they're doing, this will be a real delight.

shaft being shaft.

Anyway, you're definitely gonna enjoy the hell outta this show my fellow Omigawabro!

 

[duckroll]

All of their past show was turrible, and I can't ignore the fact they have one of the worst animation quality in the industry, plus terrible boss with faux style in Oonuma Shin.

Doga Kobo had a whole string of terrible wretched shows too when they first tried coming out of just being an outsource studio. It's not easy! Now they have Natsuyuki, which is pretty solid. Maybe some day Silver Link will have an opportunity like that!

Spoiler

Hahahahahahahahahaha no. LOLOLOL!

 

[/XX/]

Sony despite money issues, is still mindblowingly huge. They never really did anything animation wise, but now via Aniplex there all in. Same will happen in the states if they get one Theatrical hit animation wise.

Why trust Funi? Sony's mistake is that you have a fucking HOLLYWOOD studio, with actors under them payrolls, WTF why give FUNI even a fucking glance? They fuck YALL shit up when you got the fucking master fucking tapes and a HOLLYWOOD studio. Wake the fuck up SONY.

I laugh at Apple Fanboys sometimes. Yes it bigger than God. But Apple dont got a movie studio, 3 animated studios, owners of vevo (which i dislike) all of the master tape tech, a soccer team, 15 video game studios (18 but they close down three) there own bank, insurance, all of the Gracenote lists...do i need to go on.

That is the strenght of some of their individually operated business but the weakness of the Sony Group as a whole. The case of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc. (SMEJ) is one of a totally independent and unrelated company to the Sony Corporation of America subsidiaries (Sony Music Entertainment & Sony Pictures Entertainment) you also mention. This excludes the upper management supervision, direct responsibility now of Mr. Hirai.

After the privatization of SMEJ (as well as the transfer of the partly theirs shared up until that moment Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. to Sony Corporation as a wholly owned subsidiary) and the "unified dispersed" initiative, the company operates with such an autonomy that only cooperation in specific tasks is their link with other businesses of the Sony Group. This healthy situation for them on the market we discuss in here is only their own merit, and I don't think this reflects on everything the other divisions of the corporation as a whole pursue.

It also comes in two flavors: 4:3 and a version shot in Cinemascope. I'd appreciate clarification as to which came first as I read different stuff while looking it up. Some sources say the Cinemascope version came first while others say it's the 4:3 version that was reshot in 1978 but that doesn't make a lot of sense to me given some of the pans used in the 4:3 version. Then again, the sliding backgrounds in the 4:3 version had this jitter to them that wasn't present in the Cinemascope version so that had me wondering if it was fixed later hence my confusion.

I'd say, based on the information I remember checking, that the 'CinemaScope version' was made in 1969 as Mr. Osumi & Mr. Sugii were working towards a project for theatrical release, and later on 1971 was remade on the 'TV version' for it to be seen by the general public as the '1st Series' was airing.

 

[Brazil]

Ginga e Kickoff!! 13

Tagi and Aoto seem like pretty cool kids.

WHAT THE FUCK

Spoiler

So he'll teach the Furuyas how to be "gentlemen" by CHEATING?!

What a freaking insect. Thank God sweet justice was delivered in the end.

 

[survivor]

Utakoi 1

My favourite new anime of the season. Really loved the first episode. The art style was really appropriate for the series and those thick lines didn't bother me at all. Only problem I had was the ED, just what were they thinking with that song?

 

[wonzo]

Utakoi 1

My favourite new anime of the season. Really loved the first episode. The art style was really appropriate for the series and those thick lines didn't bother me at all. Only problem I had was the ED, just what were they thinking with that song?

that it owned?

 

[survivor]

that it owned?

Maybe in the "so bad that it's bad" department.

Surprisingly, I thought the OP was gonna suck based on the trailer, but I actually liked it a lot.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Nowadays those sales could probably be considered average... But they're still bad.

ok thanks.

 

[Brazil]

Ginga e Kickoff!! 14

Bwahahahaha.

This episode was pretty interesting. References to the amazing Cruyff team - one of the best in history, without any doubt - are always welcome in my book. And

Spoiler

so the kid who Hanashima pushed too hard got blind after that accident... Ugh.

That entire sequence was pretty intense.

Hanashima's awesome.

 

[7Th]

http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/shinsekaiyori/

From the New World is confirmed to be yet another A-1 Pictures anime airing in Fall 2012.

Brand new trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyfAvTotEgg

Kubota as character designer? Best show of Fall confirmed.

 

[Narag]

I'd say, based on the information I remember checking, that the 'CinemaScope version' was made in 1969 as Mr. Osumi & Mr. Sugii were working towards a project for theatrical release, and later on 1971 was remade on the 'TV version' for it to be seen by the general public as the '1st Series' was airing.

Thank you.

 

[chickdigger802]

Ginga e Kickoff!! 14

Bwahahahaha.

This episode was pretty interesting. References to the amazing Cruyff team - one of the best in history, without any doubt - are always welcome in my book. And

Spoiler

so the kid who Hanashima pushed too hard got blind after that accident... Ugh.

That entire sequence was pretty intense.

Hanashima's awesome.

lol I always felt the hobo looks and sounds very much like that bleach filler captain amagai (don't think they are the same VA though). Weird stuf.

 

[chickdigger802]

Yuruyuri s2 2

was pretty funny for the most part. most stuff hit the mark. Love the vertical eyes look

 

[Brazil]

lol I always felt the hobo looks and sounds very much like that bleach filler captain amagai (don't think they are the same VA though). Weird stuf.

Haha, you're right. I looked it up, and apparently Hanashima's VA was Starrk's voice in Bleach.

So there's that

 

[SDBurton]

First few mins of School Days HQ

holy shit, did not expect this game to be mostly animated (even has traditional media playback tools and 'space' pauses the game). It's even more surprising that the anime doesn't seem to use any of the footage from the VN. The opening seems to be pretty similar to the anime but with a bunch more internal monologue from Makoto. I do wonder if the 'probably longer' game will develop Makoto more into a character, or at the very least teach us mortals the secret to

Spoiler

sexing everyone

.

Hahaha I highly doubt that. And the secret

Spoiler

to sexing everyone is to be an aloof douchebag.

 

[survivor]

Yep, the Utakoi OP is definitely amazing, it's up there with Binbougami's OP. Just listened to it 10 times and it's still good. Can't wait until August for the full version to be released.

 

[qcf x2]

Legend of the Galactic Heroes 01 - 04 - This show is special. The direction, the pacing, the...the music! The way they use but don't milk moments. And (so far) they're not telling me what the characters are thinking, so I get to use my brain a little! May be the best initial 4 episodes of a long-ish series I've seen. If I didn't have work and life I would finish this in a week.

 

[duckroll]

The Magi site has updated with a clean high resolution version of the Mor key visual. But the extra detail is so stunning that it might not be safe for work!!

http://www.project-magi.com/
http://www.project-magi.com/img/bg3.jpg

You have been warned!

 

[Haly]

Mor's face is looking a bit boney there. Also the eyes are much smaller relative to the face, which is counterproductive to moe.

 

[PdotMichael]

not the biggest fan of the character design. Though she looks better than the other two characters.

 

[duckroll]

Mor's face is looking a bit boney there. Also the eyes are much smaller relative to the face, which is counterproductive to moe.

I think it'll be all good once she starts making her Mor-face.

)=(

 

[Haly]

I think it'll be all good once she starts making her Mor-face.

)=(

:I

 

[Ultimadrago]

She has chest bindings though.

Y'all know what that means...

Do we get a talking parrot?

 

[Envelope]

 

[duckroll]

Sulk-Mor is Best-Mor.

 

[chickdigger802]

AKB 11

 

[Narag]

Parappa-style akb0048 game? Yes please.

 

[Brazil]

Utakoi 1

Kanna: The Anime.

This is different. As in fresh. I like it.

Both the OP and ED are really good too.

 

[Defuser]

The Magi site has updated with a clean high resolution version of the Mor key visual. But the extra detail is so stunning that it might not be safe for work!!

http://www.project-magi.com/
http://www.project-magi.com/img/bg3.jpg

You have been warned!

Aladdin and Ali baba have cool fight poses but A1 decided to use a shackled Mor I want a Mor fighting pose!

 

[duckroll]

Aladdin and ali baba have cool fight poses but A1 decided to use a shackled Mor I want a Mor fighting pose!

It's balanced out because in the video teaser the guys are just doing cool poses, while she's actually kicking ass, LITERALLY!

 

[chickdigger802]

Lagrange s2 eps1

Man, I have no clue wtf is going on. Who is everyone? What is... bah.

back to my yuri mancave.