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Summer 2012 Anime |OT| Goddesses, canines, and killer MMOs!
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Jex
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These shows were strong throughout and ended well:
Fate/Zero S2
Tsuritama
Dusk Maiden of Amensia
Shows with less than ideal endings:
Kids on the Slope
Average Shows
Mysterious Girlfriend X
Shows that haven't ended yet
Space Brothers
Eureka Seven Ao
AKB0048
Show's that turned out to be rubbish (or painfully boring)
Hyouka
Fujiko Lupin Za Third
Upotte
Sankarea
dakkumauji
Member
Seitokai Yakuindomo 03
They are pretty right, it's not as great without the straight man responding to every joke. Average episode, humping deer notwithstanding.
Lesbian Voyeur with a much higher success rate it seems.
They are pretty right, it's not as great without the straight man responding to every joke. Average episode, humping deer notwithstanding.
I watched the first ep of this back at the beginning of the season and it was dreadful, surely it couldn't have been strong throughout?
Femmeworth
Banned
So that's what a cosmicblizzard OP looks like.
Jex
Member
There is no episode 1. Plus, it's right at the bottom of my list.
You're thinking of that duckroll guy.
Razgriz-Specter
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sure was. Last few episodes were even better though.
NGE I am liking Asuka so far. before I started watching I thought Id like Rei more but she has been almost useless to this point.
The EVAs color schemes are so 90's.
Ultimadrago
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We wanted to surprise you.
Femmeworth
Banned
Nothing surprising about it at all.
Jex
Member
Shouldn't you keep that kind of think under your hat?
That sounds like cheating to me!
Lafiel was the one who hyped Lupin, can we really take the chance of letting him hype something else?
Jex
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You mean they drew those buildings in the background, rather than simply painted over a photo?
hosannainexcelsis
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Yozakura Quartet - Hoshi no Umi
That... kind of made some sense but not really. There were too many characters and even the most focused on, Rin, wasn't fleshed out enough to give the emotional scenes revolving around her any impact. The whole setting and situation is poorly explained. What's the deal with this city? Why is this girl the mayor? How do these people know each other? How are the dual human and youkai worlds supposed to be set up? I'm sure this makes more sense in the manga, the readers of which are the primary audience for this, but as a stand-alone piece it's half-baked.
What isn't half-baked is the visuals. Attractive character designs and stunning action setpieces. A real showcase for the talent of gif animators. Ryo-chimo has his priorities.
That... kind of made some sense but not really. There were too many characters and even the most focused on, Rin, wasn't fleshed out enough to give the emotional scenes revolving around her any impact. The whole setting and situation is poorly explained. What's the deal with this city? Why is this girl the mayor? How do these people know each other? How are the dual human and youkai worlds supposed to be set up? I'm sure this makes more sense in the manga, the readers of which are the primary audience for this, but as a stand-alone piece it's half-baked.
What isn't half-baked is the visuals. Attractive character designs and stunning action setpieces. A real showcase for the talent of gif animators. Ryo-chimo has his priorities.
Ultimadrago
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R_thanatos
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Excelent episode as for the question it's obvious we'll get a mix ofPhi Brain 2 - 13
I like this puzzle, S.J, Slide Junction. It was fun and carried the charm I expected from him and Kaito's silly face.nice play on the initials later on when it was just revealed to be Jikukawa Souji senpai's name, nice.
It brought up an interesting question of what would happen if Kaito had it as well as who would be able to save him. Thus far in the series only perhaps Rook or Nonoha could fit that roles.
nonoha cookies + rook speech + power of friendship ..
Bad Character Design Contest? Look no further than Melody of Oblivion.
VIVA MONSTER UNION!
I ...had forgotten .. why did you remind me of this show ?? so many things wrong in this anime i can't list them all
Heh. I know nothing about that show but that Indiana plate is from 1976.
Jex
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This seems to be one of the few things that (nearly) everyone agrees with. I agree that the way that they adapted the manga really required more episodes to flesh out certain elements of the show. However, if they had taken a different approach and adapted the source material less strictly, like with Wandering Son.
Tari Tari 1
I really enjoyed the episode. For what it's worth, I think the musical theme and focal point is going to be much more interesting than what I'm normally exposed to from an anime. The cast is by far the most interesting and not because they follow stereotypes or because they have mysterious backgrounds that we have yet to uncover but because they are legitimately diverse. They don't seem to fit tropes that constantly permeate through every episode but that they evolve dynamically. I see the potential for these characters to change all the while not losing their identity.
Specifically I enjoy Miyamoto because she's optimistic, spirited, but understands her place while trying to get out of it. Sakai seems the most polarizing to me because of her facade in public and at home. The moment she steps into school her personality changed and I noticed it instantly.
The voicework is pretty good and I have no complaints so far. I thought the art style and the way the visuals looked was very similar to Hanasaku Iroha from the trailers but after seeing the episode it mixes the ambiance and color saturation of HI with the backgrounds and technical designs from True Tears and Angel Beats. I'm really interested in this show so far!
P.S. I also enjoyed the callback to True Tears with the choir singing. Reflectia choir version is needed now!
I really enjoyed the episode. For what it's worth, I think the musical theme and focal point is going to be much more interesting than what I'm normally exposed to from an anime. The cast is by far the most interesting and not because they follow stereotypes or because they have mysterious backgrounds that we have yet to uncover but because they are legitimately diverse. They don't seem to fit tropes that constantly permeate through every episode but that they evolve dynamically. I see the potential for these characters to change all the while not losing their identity.
Specifically I enjoy Miyamoto because she's optimistic, spirited, but understands her place while trying to get out of it. Sakai seems the most polarizing to me because of her facade in public and at home. The moment she steps into school her personality changed and I noticed it instantly.
The voicework is pretty good and I have no complaints so far. I thought the art style and the way the visuals looked was very similar to Hanasaku Iroha from the trailers but after seeing the episode it mixes the ambiance and color saturation of HI with the backgrounds and technical designs from True Tears and Angel Beats. I'm really interested in this show so far!
P.S. I also enjoyed the callback to True Tears with the choir singing. Reflectia choir version is needed now!
hosannainexcelsis
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The color scheme is washed-out and pastel in nature all the time - I think that fits the understated, laid-back tone of the show better than Tsuritama's bright, energetic, happy colors would. The art is lacking in detail, but some of the shots, like the house I posted in my impressions, I really like. Nice world design.
Femmeworth
Banned
Ah, good one.
Jex
Member
People really want something, I dunno, angrier and emotional out of Evangelion reviews. It requires extreme displays of emotion, for whatever reason.
Chet Rippo
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Is there really any other way to do it? What would you find surprising?
Jex
Member
What is with this guy?
I didn't like Evengelion as a show that much. I don't know why but I guess it was just too... out there for me.
Secret Ookami alt account.
Jex
Member
There's nothing funny about that, it's just sad!
Jex
Member
Not enough references to Zambot-3.
Rei is the best.
I don't get it....
Razgriz-Specter
Member
finishing ep11 I have no strong feelings one way or the other.
Im hooked watching it but I still don't know yet.
Ultimadrago
Member
Femmeworth
Banned
Craziest OT i've seen was the AC Revelations OT.
With the recent spate of licenses from the new season, has anyone considered the possibility that cosmic is secretly a viral marketer for Sentai Filmworks?
this isn't a serious accusation, I'm only joking!
Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse 1
Unremarkable characters, annoying fanservice, ugly art, and I don't know what the fuck is going on. There's nothing redeeming about this but there's robots so I'll watch.
The past!
Mecha and a girls school. I guess that works out.
Standard issue uniforms. Thankfully they're issued jackets to hide their shame while on stand-by.
Sadly, the CG looks better than the hand drawn stuff in this!
Unremarkable characters, annoying fanservice, ugly art, and I don't know what the fuck is going on. There's nothing redeeming about this but there's robots so I'll watch.
The past!
Mecha and a girls school. I guess that works out.
Standard issue uniforms. Thankfully they're issued jackets to hide their shame while on stand-by.
Sadly, the CG looks better than the hand drawn stuff in this!
Chet Rippo
Member
Man I hate those ones with all the text in images. It kinda defeats the purpose of the thread...
Crash Station
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You do realize this is a sequel to the TV series, right?
Crash Station
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Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita 1
I'm... not sure what to make of this. At first it seems like a relatively cheerful post-apocalyptic world setting, but then it gets a bit surreal. But not TOO surreal to the point where it's simultaneously entertaining and "wut". For now, it's too damn subdued for me to make any kind of guesses on where it's going. I kind of felt that way about Madoka too in the first 2 episodes, so I'll at least stick with this for a few more, but I seriously have no clue what to expect...
Apparently the anime is bad outside the OVAs, cutting out important stuff and changing other stuff, making it even more confusing.
I would say just continue the manga and then watch the OVAs when you're caught up.
I'm... not sure what to make of this. At first it seems like a relatively cheerful post-apocalyptic world setting, but then it gets a bit surreal. But not TOO surreal to the point where it's simultaneously entertaining and "wut". For now, it's too damn subdued for me to make any kind of guesses on where it's going. I kind of felt that way about Madoka too in the first 2 episodes, so I'll at least stick with this for a few more, but I seriously have no clue what to expect...
Apparently the anime is bad outside the OVAs, cutting out important stuff and changing other stuff, making it even more confusing.
I would say just continue the manga and then watch the OVAs when you're caught up.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
I thought it was supposed to be its own thing, a remake/reboot after manga fans were dissatisfied with the TV show.
Chet Rippo
Member
He really likes Rei.
Crash Station
Member
Was it? I mean, it adapts chapters in the 40s, so kind of a weird place for a reboot. I guess they expected the audience to be fans of the manga (which makes sense if they were the ones that complained).
Chet Rippo
Member
That's not even fair.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia was good? What's it about anyways?
PdotMichael
Banned
Hikari looks different in these pictures.
Crash Station
Member
Ghost moe.
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