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Summer 2012 Anime |OT| Goddesses, canines, and killer MMOs!
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Boo, Hyouka is neither a Nichibomba nor a runaway hit. Just a boring solid seller in a sea of solid sellers.
What will KyoAni trolls and fanboys do now?
harass aya hirano
Basileus777
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Was AKB0048 expected to be a bigger seller than that?
Hey, you ok there?
I saw that. You should be ashamed.
Boo, Hyouka is neither a Nichibomba nor a runaway hit. Just a boring solid seller in a sea of solid sellers.
What will KyoAni trolls and fanboys do now?
It's ok, we can try again the next time they have a show. I'll just continue watching superior awesome Hyouka.
Also, poor Bones and Tsuritama.
Razgriz-Specter
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Man its been like 2 hours since I completely finished Evangelion, and I already ordered an Asuka and Rei figure...
They got me.
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They got me.
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Masturbate to Hyouka doujins.What will KyoAni trolls and fanboys do now?
Whatever it sell will always be less than it deserves.
hosannainexcelsis
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Uta Koi 1
I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from this, but it turns out to be an anthology of short stories, each one focusing on some couple whose romance inspired one of the 100 Poems used in karuta. This episode featured two stories: the first is about a man's illicit affair with a woman betrothed to the emperor (leaving no doubt about what this is trying to piggyback off of, this opening tale is about the "Chihayafuru" poem); the second is about his older brother who must leave his wife after being assigned a distant government post.
The low budget of this show is obvious; the animation is rather minimal. While the general aesthetic is not ugly, the designs do lack character. My least favorite part of the episode were the comedic moments - although one or two of them worked, more often they felt out-of-place and a jarring contrast with the overall tone. However, the traditional Japanese atmosphere was satisfactorily conveyed, thanks to good music, appropriate voice acting, and from time to time some attractive art:
I feel the appeal of this show is kind of limited; the formal elegance of high society in feudal Japan isn't for everyone, and the length of the stories doesn't give much opportunity to extensively flesh out the characters. But as a hopeless romantic with an interest in the culture of feudal Japan, I like it. It's not spectacular but it's enjoyable. If you find the following poses attractive, you will probably enjoy it too:
Sadly, the OP and ED songs are bad. Well, the OP isn't too bad, but who thought rap would be appropriate for a historical romance?
I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from this, but it turns out to be an anthology of short stories, each one focusing on some couple whose romance inspired one of the 100 Poems used in karuta. This episode featured two stories: the first is about a man's illicit affair with a woman betrothed to the emperor (leaving no doubt about what this is trying to piggyback off of, this opening tale is about the "Chihayafuru" poem); the second is about his older brother who must leave his wife after being assigned a distant government post.
The low budget of this show is obvious; the animation is rather minimal. While the general aesthetic is not ugly, the designs do lack character. My least favorite part of the episode were the comedic moments - although one or two of them worked, more often they felt out-of-place and a jarring contrast with the overall tone. However, the traditional Japanese atmosphere was satisfactorily conveyed, thanks to good music, appropriate voice acting, and from time to time some attractive art:
I feel the appeal of this show is kind of limited; the formal elegance of high society in feudal Japan isn't for everyone, and the length of the stories doesn't give much opportunity to extensively flesh out the characters. But as a hopeless romantic with an interest in the culture of feudal Japan, I like it. It's not spectacular but it's enjoyable. If you find the following poses attractive, you will probably enjoy it too:
Sadly, the OP and ED songs are bad. Well, the OP isn't too bad, but who thought rap would be appropriate for a historical romance?
KO Traveling Hobo
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As musical poetry, rap is the only genre for true romanticists. Wu-Tang Clan ain't nothing to fuck with...because their hearts are delicate.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Didn't know being parentless was a problem in anime.
Basileus777
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The boy is a deity? I guess that makes it even easier to make him absolutely perfect and amazing.
According to the official Twitter, it appears to be a solo effort by ryochimo. I hope that means we'll get to see him work on the actual show as well.
(Wow, I came out of my lurking.)
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I'm sure there's some cute flaw that he has. Perhaps he likes to eat cake all the time.
PdotMichael
Banned
The sales are pretty bad for all shows.
There is not a single positive exception.
There is not a single positive exception.
Or he is El Cantare.
Maybe he's always grouchy and inconsiderate...
... but beneath his visage is tortured and compassionate soul.
</YAfic>
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Oh hey, are you the same Katapan who posts at animesuki? I got the news from your post there, so thanks. Wouldn't have guessed Ryo-chimo from the OP, but that's interesting. Hopefully it leads to some good animation.
Yup.
On the subject of Kamisama Hajimemashita: the French editor releasing the manga here has pointed out that it'd be airing this fall. With this, Sukitte Iinayo and Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun, we're probably heading towards some kind of record for the most shoujo series adapted in the same season. And they're probably all going to bomb together!
chickdigger802
Banned
cuz guys and girls will buy it!
PdotMichael
Banned
more and (better) sport animes would be a nice thing for the future.
hosannainexcelsis
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Yup.
On the subject of Kamisama Hajimemashita: the French editor releasing the manga here has pointed out that it'd be airing this fall. With this, Sukitte Iinayo and Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun, we're probably heading towards some kind of record for the most shoujo series adapted in the same season. And they're probably all going to bomb together!
As long as sales of the manga increase, I suppose that's what really matters.
YES. My hatred of anime comedy is great, but weirdly I tend to like funny things that Daichi directs. Furuba was an excellent adaptation, so fingers crossed for this one too!
i guess that would expalin what shinji did with his hand after that scene
goddamnit
that was some nice animated hair
firehawk12
Subete no aware
http://www.slashfilm.com/filmcast-ep-191-magic-mike-guest-joanna-robinson-pajiba/#more-130623
I just thought it'd be fun to post this - one of the hosts exploring anime decides to watch Elfen Lied and describes his experience with the show. What I found amusing was how he was confused/surprised about the idea of the harem lead and how some guy who is a blank slate manages to get all the girls. lol
(Starts at around 13:30 if you're so inclined.)
I just thought it'd be fun to post this - one of the hosts exploring anime decides to watch Elfen Lied and describes his experience with the show. What I found amusing was how he was confused/surprised about the idea of the harem lead and how some guy who is a blank slate manages to get all the girls. lol
(Starts at around 13:30 if you're so inclined.)
Dedication Through Light
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Darn, kimi to boku deserved better, it was such a good anime, almost everything I wanted from slice of life.Man, Tsuritama dying is sad. Kimi to Boku dying is expected though. A mostly all boy's show is death in anime but probably would have killed if it was live action.
Also, you took out your tiers?
A year on and people still can't get the Akari joke right.
Speaking of not getting jokes right; that segment always bothers me because it looks like Martin Freeman forgot what he was supposed to be doing.
Yea it stops looking like dispondancy and more like he's going to kill me. I also didn't realise that episode was so old.
PdotMichael
Banned
Akari is serious business...
I will never make a Yuri Yuri or Akari joke again.
I will never make a Yuri Yuri or Akari joke again.
That Akari is a lie.
Guess I should be thankful I took a break from animegaf when the first season aired.
To be fair, that other place people go for anime discussion is far worse for that joke and the true source of why I'm a bit tired of the joke.
[post=30655510]I'm not going to pretend I've made Akari jokes before[/post].
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Yes, indeed. Sorry, don't know how to type that "u" right. >>;
I think I'm gonna sulk in a corner and cry as I'm the only one who likes Hyouka... ;_;
Okay, me and a mere 7,800 people-ish. Considering the budget it's still pretty bomba though... I fear for KyoAni's future. ;_;
PdotMichael
Banned
they will sell enough BD/DVDs of the next K-On! movie.
so KyoAni can make more K-On! stuff... yay!
Tsuritama bombing and shows like Natsui iro Kiseki and Sengoku collection selling is a fucking travesty.
Tsuritama 9-12/END
That was pretty awesome. The conclusion is a worthy payoff for the development of all the characters, as well as the plot. I'm a sucker for a great story about maturity, and this delivered well beyond my expectations.
I was very worried about the show when I started it, because all the characters begin in a pretty rough place. They're anti-social, inconsiderate, and often abrasive. But it doesn't take long for them to start to bond and grow, and the show blossoms as we watch them progress. By the end, it's incredibly satisfying to see how far they've come. It's a great show about friendship, and the joy of sharing something you love with people that you care for.
I definitely wouldn't have expected this a few weeks into the season, but it's probably my second-favorite show of the season, behind the obvious candidate. Even when the characters start as outrageous, farcical caricatures, they grow into complex individuals. And I like the art a lot, though I can't really explain why. There's some pretty cool sakuga in the last few episodes, too.
I'm very satisfied.
That was pretty awesome. The conclusion is a worthy payoff for the development of all the characters, as well as the plot. I'm a sucker for a great story about maturity, and this delivered well beyond my expectations.
I was very worried about the show when I started it, because all the characters begin in a pretty rough place. They're anti-social, inconsiderate, and often abrasive. But it doesn't take long for them to start to bond and grow, and the show blossoms as we watch them progress. By the end, it's incredibly satisfying to see how far they've come. It's a great show about friendship, and the joy of sharing something you love with people that you care for.
I definitely wouldn't have expected this a few weeks into the season, but it's probably my second-favorite show of the season, behind the obvious candidate. Even when the characters start as outrageous, farcical caricatures, they grow into complex individuals. And I like the art a lot, though I can't really explain why. There's some pretty cool sakuga in the last few episodes, too.
I'm very satisfied.
Though those sales are criminal.
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