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Summer 2012 Anime |OT| Goddesses, canines, and killer MMOs!
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How old is she meant to be, because I'm pretty sure a kid wouldn't use the phrase "have the hots for"
Yep, that's the twelfth. For those who want a refresher, here's what Sentai has picked up so far over the Anime Expo weekend, with more possibly still to come:
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
- Hiiro no Kakera
- Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere II
- Hakuoki Reimeiroku
- Mayo Chiki
- Idolmaster Xenoglossia
- Natsuyuki Rendezvous
- Campione
- Arcana Famiglia
- Seikon no Qwaser
- Detroit Metal City
- Dakara Boku wa, H ga Dekinai
She actually says "de kore ga daisuki na".
Ultimadrago
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Apparently Blood-C The Last Dark has a couple of really erotic scenes animated by Umetsu, which Production IG did not want to show at their panel.
Hmm. I wonder.
I fail at speaking my own native tongue let alone Japanese.
She says "This is the guy I love", basically. She definitely doesn't say "have the hots for", haha.
she is 11yrs old.
Can post this again.
Funco has no clue on how good she has it right now.
You don't need yuri goggles for this show!
I wonder if they'll be censored for the theatrical release...Apparently Blood-C The Last Dark has a couple of really erotic scenes animated by Umetsu, which Production IG did not want to show at their panel.
I should have guessed since "daisuki" is one of the few words I recognise. Silly subbers. Why not use "love" which is far more natural for an eleven year old to say (though that is older than I thought she was).
Still, even though I was watching South Park at that age I doubt I'd have used that phrase. (then again I wasn't hitting on my teachers at 11).
Chet Rippo
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It's not like kids never have those feelings for their teachers. If it were the other way around it would be creepy.
Delusibeta
Banned
Apparently Blood-C The Last Dark has a couple of really erotic scenes animated by Umetsu, which Production IG did not want to show at their panel.
O boy. Guess they're going to, uh, "maintain the reputation" of Blood-C, then.
ef: A Tale of Memories 12 (FINAL)
Having returned to this show after dropping it at the first episode a few months, this is yet another series that has benefited from the three-episode rule. A Tale of Memories impressed me. Granted, I donned a bombsuit and prepared for a stinker but each episode gradually got better. I mean, everything says this should have been moeshit but you know, things happen in this show.
All sustained by solid (albeit a tiny bit fantastical) characterization. The woeful naivety of the characters are setup and demolished and in that sense, the melodrama is pleasing to watch with the exception of
I should have known Shin Onuma directed this. Having directed Baka and Test as well as Dusk Maiden of Amnesia, all of the visual cues are present and accounted for. The abundance of extreme long shots. The occasional split-second extreme close-up. It’s all there and even though it gets what some would consider off-putting sometimes, I think it’s best considered an asset rather than a liability. It keeps you on your feet and elevates an otherwise dull script to higher levels.
With that being said, I am not too keen on the character designs. The extremely narrow eyes, the distractingly large eyes and in some cases, the hair are hard to look at but I got used it as the show progressed (though the ears still distracted me at points). I’m still uncertain whether or not I like the movement animation. It sometimes comes off as robotic or sometimes struggling too much to mimic real life but missing it by way of too many recycled frames.
I’ve not been a Shaft fan at all based on the shows I’ve watched but A Tale of Memories I found to be engaging and a little bit better than it should have been thanks to some solid direction by Shin Onuma. At the moment, I have no idea if I want to commit to the follow-up to Memories.
Having returned to this show after dropping it at the first episode a few months, this is yet another series that has benefited from the three-episode rule. A Tale of Memories impressed me. Granted, I donned a bombsuit and prepared for a stinker but each episode gradually got better. I mean, everything says this should have been moeshit but you know, things happen in this show.
People confess to each other in less than 10 episodes. They kiss. Sleep in bed naked, implying intercourse. Hey, the characters aren’t even afraid to tell someone how awful their cooking is.
the climax of the Renji/Chihiro plotline, the melodrama in that was pretty awful.
I should have known Shin Onuma directed this. Having directed Baka and Test as well as Dusk Maiden of Amnesia, all of the visual cues are present and accounted for. The abundance of extreme long shots. The occasional split-second extreme close-up. It’s all there and even though it gets what some would consider off-putting sometimes, I think it’s best considered an asset rather than a liability. It keeps you on your feet and elevates an otherwise dull script to higher levels.
With that being said, I am not too keen on the character designs. The extremely narrow eyes, the distractingly large eyes and in some cases, the hair are hard to look at but I got used it as the show progressed (though the ears still distracted me at points). I’m still uncertain whether or not I like the movement animation. It sometimes comes off as robotic or sometimes struggling too much to mimic real life but missing it by way of too many recycled frames.
I’ve not been a Shaft fan at all based on the shows I’ve watched but A Tale of Memories I found to be engaging and a little bit better than it should have been thanks to some solid direction by Shin Onuma. At the moment, I have no idea if I want to commit to the follow-up to Memories.
PdotMichael
Banned
please little fairy , share your wisdom with me!
Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita is amazing. It's exactly the crazy show I wanted.
That's... A "g", right?
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Yes. Get your mind out of the gutter.
yes, unfortunately
Whoever chose that font totally did it on purpose.
They really, really should. I just don't understand how they can make money on most of these releases. It's great to see so much getting licensed so you can legitimately buy it if you like it, but most of the time they just seem to put out any old shit without any thought about what they're actually licensing.
Their website is proudly touting that they have the rights for Cluster Edge, ferchrissakes. I'll cut them some slack for Irohanihoheto (decent enough series although who the hell will buy it?) but Cluster Edge?
Hellsing321
Member
Finally back in the land of decent internet connections and I've missed out on most of the last season. So what shows turned to shit in the end and what shows turned out good?
Dedication Through Light
Member
Well with that, I think Rea made for quite a boring zombie, compared to Ayumu.
What turned out good
Tsuritama
Kids on the slope
Mysterious girlfriend X
Space brothers
What turned to shit.
Sankarea
Lupin the third
Undecided
Eureka seven AO
Saint seiya omega
Good:
tsuritama
Tasogare Otome x Amnesia
Nazo no Kanojo X
Sakamichi no Apollon
Fate/Zero
Space Brothers
Shit:
Fujiko
Sankarea
Haiyore! Nyaruko-san
Ok:
Natsuiro Kiseki
Acchi Kocchi
Accel World
Upotte!
Zetman
Medaka Box
Amazing:
Shining Hearts
Sengoku Collection
AKB0048
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
good
tsuritama
kids on the slope
fate/zero
hyouka
amazing/horrible depending on your tastes
akb
bad
everything else (most likely)
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Unmissable:
Fate/Zero S2
Tsuritama
Recommended:
Mysterious Girlfriend X
Space Brothers
Mostly recommended:
Kids on the Slope (you can stop after episode 7 if you feel like it)
Hyouka (your mileage may very)
Yurumates 3D
Definitely don't watch:
Lupin
PdotMichael
Banned
~several lists later~
Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita OP
I'm in love. And I thought drugs are a no-go in Japan.
Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita OP
I'm in love. And I thought drugs are a no-go in Japan.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Tari Tari - Episode 1
That was a pretty fun episode which was really packed with content. They juggled a number of characters and different groups pretty well for a first episode, and handled it mostly without any actual exposition at all. The characters all seem to know each other and are already part of the setting, so it feels more like the first episode of a second season rather than something brand new created just for the audience as a starting point. It's an interesting way to tackle a new high school series, and does feel more natural.
The production values are kinda a mixed bag though, with lots of very obvious inspirations from PA Work's other similar series - Hanasaku Iroha, except the animation isn't as good here and the scene composition and direction isn't as sharp and tight. Nevertheless, the setting seems interesting enough to continue following, and it tackles a musical story theme without that being the specific focus of the pilot. It's pretty refreshing how all the characters have their own hobbies/clubs and personal interests/backgrounds, and aren't forced into specifically obvious archetypes so far. That could change, but if they tackle the theme from the angle of "the appeal of music" I think it could be pretty cool.
It'll be interesting to see where they go from here, because the end of the episode was a pretty clever way to tie the characters together without spending the episode itself trying to artificially build relationships between them immediately.
That was a pretty fun episode which was really packed with content. They juggled a number of characters and different groups pretty well for a first episode, and handled it mostly without any actual exposition at all. The characters all seem to know each other and are already part of the setting, so it feels more like the first episode of a second season rather than something brand new created just for the audience as a starting point. It's an interesting way to tackle a new high school series, and does feel more natural.
The production values are kinda a mixed bag though, with lots of very obvious inspirations from PA Work's other similar series - Hanasaku Iroha, except the animation isn't as good here and the scene composition and direction isn't as sharp and tight. Nevertheless, the setting seems interesting enough to continue following, and it tackles a musical story theme without that being the specific focus of the pilot. It's pretty refreshing how all the characters have their own hobbies/clubs and personal interests/backgrounds, and aren't forced into specifically obvious archetypes so far. That could change, but if they tackle the theme from the angle of "the appeal of music" I think it could be pretty cool.
It'll be interesting to see where they go from here, because the end of the episode was a pretty clever way to tie the characters together without spending the episode itself trying to artificially build relationships between them immediately.
A Black Falcon
Member
I'll respond to the other part after I watch the episode, but about this, what I saw on 4chan is that the last three episodes might be webcasts, and not on TV.
I read that as Dragoon, and it made me think of Fujiko, and I got all angry again. Still trying to forget that garbage show.
Wow you hated it that much?
Delusibeta
Banned
US & Canada only to boot. Bah.
Ultimadrago
Member
Every time you lot go on about Secret Base, I think of the superior version and I'm always wrong
You're not the only one. I had that problem for a long time too, until I eventually just accepted it.
Just watch everything other than Fujiko.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Broken record: you really should watch Natsu no Arashi then.
Ahhh, they're doing Bakemonogatari then? That makes more sense.
Are they going to be delayed for months though? lol
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Ginga e Kickoff 12
So, as expected:
Although, it just occurred to me how old fashioned a maid who cares more about her employers than her own family (assuming she even has one) really is if you think about it for more than a few seconds.
Maybe all servants are just happy to the serve the family and don't care about having their own lives.
Also, this shot made me laugh for some reason:
I'm not quite sure what to make of the curvature of the shot... but torpedo Reika was just a bit too much for me.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Ginga e Kickoff 12
So, as expected:
Also, this shot made me laugh for some reason:
I'm not quite sure what to make of the curvature of the shot... but torpedo Reika was just a bit too much for me.
LOL I didn't even know what was going on, like she jumped 20ft or something.
You're done serving your purpose, Kirino. We have a new queen.
It's totally a show about an elementary school kid's love for an older guy with bondage. Let's spread the word.
PdotMichael
Banned
but that's not the full dialogue! the other part was even better.
the show is so great!
Gotta leave some surprises, haha!
"They won't reproduce if you keep them in separated rooms, so it's very convenient."
It really is. The visuals are great, the characters are funny, and even the setting is interesting.
For some reason I cannot stop watching it.
Will put Natsu no Arashi on the watchlist.
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