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omg. Sakai just won me over.
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omg. Sakai just won me over.
I didn't realize that. Well some people wanted me to join MSN instant chat or whatever it was called again years ago but for all we talked I found email sufficed. They usually just rambled on about nothing anyway on those sorts of things.
Narag's post about Red Hawk borrowing from street fighter reminded me of when I saw the movie Equilibrium starring Christian Bale and then a little later was watching Trinity Blood and there's a scene in the second or third episode that is very similar to a scene at the beginning of Equilibrium. Someone did a YouTube comparison video which hopefully I can link correctly. There's no spoilers I believe.
Here goes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obySQIiPG4c
Unfortunately the movie cuts off early because just after that both characters have pretty much the exact same stance shown from the same low angle looking up.
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes 34-35
One last thing:
I've never seen Yang being as ruthless as he was during this battle. The way they fooled Geiesberg had me jumbling my head around. It was difficult to follow due to the lack of visual interpretation most of the time, but that did not detract from the mood and feeling going on. The contrast within the victorious and losing sides was incredibly chilly too...
The battle is followed by a much lower-key episode involving the aftermath of the soldiers. I am surprised Yang was so easily accepting of Julian's will to become a soldier considering how much he has been hammering the audience with his dislike of the profession. On the other side of things we find a more amicable Reinhard despite the enormity of the loss. It makes me wonder if the guy isn't becoming senile, what with seeing Kircheis apparitions and everything.
The battle is followed by a much lower-key episode involving the aftermath of the soldiers. I am surprised Yang was so easily accepting of Julian's will to become a soldier considering how much he has been hammering the audience with his dislike of the profession. On the other side of things we find a more amicable Reinhard despite the enormity of the loss. It makes me wonder if the guy isn't becoming senile, what with seeing Kircheis apparitions and everything.
One last thing:
Are those... 3D tactics? Mother of God...
firehawk12
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Because it's part of a discussion of whether or not normal people would understand the concept of BL and its audience.
I just think referencing BL falls more into the super nerdy/specific reference than it does the general otaku thing. Otherwise, it would have been about sad nerds ogling over gears in maid outfits and collecting figures and whatnot. I mean, if Downtown (the Japanese comedy duo) is going to get laughs about girls being mean to them as they give them service, that's the equivalent of making a joke about how Howard likes to sleep on Star Trek sheets or whatever.
Either way, going to the nerd well at all - especially at this point - was mostly unnecessary. It just felt like going for the easy gag because they weren't sure if wacky FairyCo hijinks was enough to keep the audience.
WOPR is so MOE.
So should I take a 1-hour train ride just to see this http://www.animenewsnetwork.com.au/...val-to-screen-phoenix-wright-a-letter-to-momo
Y/N.
Y/N.
Ultimadrago
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Not so sure if I'll be able to make that since it's a night session. I've been hearing good things at the very least!
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
The next step after that would get him banned.
Never going to happen.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
There are other things you can do in Melbourne too, presumably! So yes?
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I just found this particularly amusing because it's basically a debate that literary critics have been having since the latter half of the 20th century. To see it being debated in anime form was fun, if a bit disconcerting/ironic since I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who probably likes Hyouka and thinks its a masterpiece. lol
And I really hope that this pays off:
Not just in terms of this arc (I'm sure
the items being traded up will tie into the missing stuff found around the club and that they'll solve this case and be featured in the newspaper the following day)
Oreki's sister.
along with the fact that she's the one who essentially starts off Oreki's recovery in 11.5
*raises hand*
Not the only one. Though I guess I'm not quite sure if I'd go to masterpiece level just yet.
Dedication Through Light
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I thought theyve been accomplishing great things as a Classics Club.
I'm not sure if i'd put it into 'masterpiece' class just yet but I've really been enjoying it as well. There's been a few weak episodes but overall I like it a lot.
They did it in Futari wa PreCure. Multiple times!
Welcome!
This makes for a great first impression, by the way, compared to this...
...which does not.
I hate the character from South Park too.
Certain pairings may not transfer across mediums!
Melty Blood Actress Again was in two years ago.
Ultimadrago
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Binbougami ga! 2
I didn't care for this episode.
If the next one is the same, I'll probably drop it and wait upon any positive trusted impressions before I think of continuing.
Ugh.
I didn't care for this episode.
If the next one is the same, I'll probably drop it and wait upon any positive trusted impressions before I think of continuing.
Its was funnier than 24 episode of Nichijou combined
not really, I like the malaysian jokes, only Hakase part that should burned with fire
Its precure bro, Of course its your usual magical girl show. Complete with the toys gimmick.
Define "standard".
Girls can't tell the difference!
Toei's words, not mine
Precure kind of is the present-day standard for magical girl shows, so if "standard" means "episodic, monster of the week format, elaborate transformations, plastic toy shilling, little girls, tropes played straight" then it's standard. People here generally like it for the endearing characters, all-ages comedy, combat scenes, unrelenting cheerfulness, and occasionally outstanding animation.
firehawk12
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Yes, lots of things!
Well, at least that's two people who also like it. I think it's on masterpiece level unless it trainwrecks near the end. I hope it doesn't... but 11.5 made it clear that KyoAni cares at the very least.
are you using an online language translator?
I like it to the "I will put it into my personal top X of the year" extent.
It's a standard magical girl show with the selling-point that the magical girls actually use martial arts and hand-to-hand combat to fight against the antagonists. But it's still a mostly standard magical girl show.
That was really bad engrish lol, I think some alien can understand it though.
Chet Rippo
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Joshiraku 2
Man this show is great. It just keeps getting better! Love the bit about explaining what a fork is. And the last bit was just awesome! Oh man, I can't wait till the next episode!
Trickster
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Well hard for me to really say since I generally don't watch them as it doesn't really seem to be for me. But thing like the magical girls being these super "pure" girls that are super moe and goody two shoes. The enemies being comical looking rather than intimidating.
I know that very vague, but like I said, don't normally watch them since I normally can't stomach watching more than a few minutes of a magical girl show.
But I was just curious about smile precure since it seems to be getting A LOT of attention in this thread, and some of thise gifs I saw had VERY good animation in them.
Precure is a completely standard magical girl show with martial arts added into the mix.
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Whoa, I didn't expect the
The scene with the
Whoa, I didn't expect the
first moves on the Kaiser and his son would be made by a former noble who was pretty much disposed of over 30 years ago for backing the wrong horse.
Cain and the clock ticking down was pretty intense.
Yes as I'm not as lucky as to live close to Melbourne
Mai hime wasn't exactly like that (does that even count as magical girl)
and Madoka certainly isnt
They dont all follow that stereotype
We're talking "standard" though.
oh, missed that part
Hang in there.
Its was funnier than 24 episode of Nichijou combined
I wouldn't go that far.
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My God, she really is a total bitch. Tsubaki's "nice guy"ness would have left him NTR'd already in the real world.
Pretty sure glasses don't work that way though. I would know, I'm an expert.
Kircheis is such a bro.
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why would you even admit to that? just whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Chet Rippo
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What's wrong with dishtowel cape, and boob armor?
Well, the target age group for the show is decidedly low, so "purity" and "moe" don't actively factor into the production. The protagonists are young and innocent, but this is entirely because they often serve as moral-dispensing role models for young girls and definitely not because they're any kind of sex object for otaku. Some adult fans have decidedly less-than-pure reasons for enjoying the show, but many adults enjoy Precure because it generally has better character writing and production values than what amounts to a 22-minute toy commercial deserves. It's not deep or intellectually stimulating by any means, but it can be a lot of fun.
However, it's not different enough from the standard magical girl mold that you're likely to enjoy it if you haven't been able to enjoy other magical girl shows. Furthermore, we certainly post a lot of gifs, but for every scene that we do post there are several more whose animation is far too pedestrian or even outright bad to be worth gif-ing. For every one of these:
There's one of these:
Still try it if you have any lingering doubts about your own dislike; no one's going to bite your head off if it's not your thing
Precure fans are a vocal minority in AnimeGAF anyway, it's absolutely an acquired taste.Hyouka 13
I like that Mayaka's getting some characterization beyond "crabby."
Called it last week,
The new OP and ED both play sudden tone changes for comedy. Interesting.
I like that Mayaka's getting some characterization beyond "crabby."
Called it last week,
chain of deals.
I wondered if there was even going to be a mystery in this arc, but apparently some prankster Lupin is targeting the clubs.
Looking through your book collection for something you know you have but just can't find...I know that feel, Mayaka.
I wondered if there was even going to be a mystery in this arc, but apparently some prankster Lupin is targeting the clubs.
Looking through your book collection for something you know you have but just can't find...I know that feel, Mayaka.
The new OP and ED both play sudden tone changes for comedy. Interesting.
Just not a fan!
Crash Station
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Precure has lots of good animation. Unfortunately, you probably wouldn't be able to stomach anything else about it.
Some good non-standard magical girl shows are Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Symphogear.
Chet Rippo
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It's not like many of you hide it very well anyways...
B-but, Ganondorf...
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KO Traveling Hobo
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animeGAF is usually subtle enough about it that I can just look the other way. But damn.
Dedication Through Light
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Godoka Magica was awful for too slice of lifey and lots of other stuff.
Symphogear had great music, still listen to most of the songs even now, and great action.
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