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[dimb]

Binbougami ga 1

Okay, I might have found my second comedy (it's the only other comedy series worth mentioning besides Jinrui this season anyways).

Jinrui is a comedy?

 

[Brazil]

Extra notes: The OP is not good, I will skip it from now on.

After the Persona 4 Golden OP and this, I'm starting to get a feeling you don't like catchy happy songs

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Binbougami ga 1

Extra notes: The OP is not good, I will skip it from now on.

I'm glad you like the show, but this is an unfortunate breach of taste.

Jinrui is a comedy?

It's a dry black comedy, yes.

 

[madp]

I don't see how any of those are pluses.

Not even "fantastic and unique character design"?

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Something something "oh wait, K-On" something

I was quick to clarify because misunderstandings are how rumors get started.

No one here would be in a position to judge you. Not a single one.

Jinrui is a comedy?

A dark comedy, sure. This doesn't preclude it from having serious content mixed in.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Jinrui is a comedy?

Okay, well, "show with a few 'dark' quirky silly elements that have a chance to erupt favorable responses."

It's not the most traditional in its comedic approaches.

 

[firehawk12]

Natsu no Arashi

Well

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that scene was going nicely up until the part where we are pulled out of the fantasy and realize we were just viewing another of his fantasizations. Then the episode goes to repeat the same time travelling spice gag as the first episode, making some sort of statement about time travelling and repetitive cycles or another.

The thing is the story still had a lot to resolve, and that is why the series felt lacking. But dropping series at incomplete endings is nothing new for Shaft...

One can always dream though >_<

See, I took that as the ending of the series,

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even if it wasn't actually the ending or necessarily "real". To me, it just fit with the long term view of the show and where they will eventually - and inevitably - end up down the line. Yes, it the season ended up being a meditation on the premise of time travel (which was funny because it was around the same time that I watched The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, but I feel like there was a pay off to the central relationship and the themes expressed there.

Did the manga actually end by the time Shaft finished the series? If not, I can see how they could have ended the show they way they did anyway. That said, I still liked how it all ended up regardless.

Apollon

I watch virtually no romance anime so I'm terrible at discerning when

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this kind of fickle behavior is just supposed to be confused and irrational adolescent passion and when it's just bad writing.

Since this is anime, it's probably best to automatically assume the latter unless explicitly indicated otherwise.

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Yurika and Jun's storyline was pretty unnecessary on the whole, but I have to admit that I liked how it resolved. Seeing Kaoru not reach out to Ritsuko on the train and then flashing forward eight years to him seeing Yurika happy while he's miserable kind of speaks volumes, no?

Not to imply that Ritsuko would have been impulsive enough to actually elope with Kaoru or anything, of course.

So, without the benefit of reading the manga,

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I'm assuming it's just bad writing. The author needed some contrivances, so they introduced them. That said, couples falling in love with each other at different times isn't any thing new either - it's just a matter of how it was presented in the anime that made it seem weird to me.

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That's the funny thing, I feel like the complications all ended up with better arcs. Rock and Roll guy actually grew by the end, the two points of the love polygon ended up splintering into having their own exciting tryst... their characters went somewhere. What happened to the main characters was something that I just wasn't at all invested in.

So many good ships in Tsuritama.

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yuki natsuki, yamada haru, yuki urura

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It's all about Captain getting his lady.

Now that's one I can get behind.

Also, Tapioca!

A dark comedy, sure. This doesn't preclude it from having serious content mixed in.

It feels more like satire in that respect.

 

[dimb]

I'm glad you like the show, but this is an unfortunate breach of taste.

I am going to back Ultima on this one. I can't make it through the Binbougami OP.

 

[Crash Station]

Binbougami OP is awesome, both visually and musically. It also is a great representation of Sakura and Momiji's relationship (as is the ED).

 

[survivor]

Its so catchy even if the visuals are lacking, though.

Yep, I really like the song used for the OP

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I am going to back Ultima on this one. I can't make it through the Binbougami OP.

Too bad for you guys. I've probably watched it 20 times by now.

 

[Crash Station]

Too bad for you guys. I've probably watched it 20 times by now.

Think I'm at 80 now. I know I listened to it at least 15 times on the way home from work.

 

[Makoto]

If a war is about to start, then put me on the side that likes Binbougami's OP.

 

[Soma]

I dig Binbougami's OP but I think I enjoy the ED more. :|

 

[Andrew J.]

Binbougami ga! 01

Everyone's been comparing this show to Gintama, but since I've never seen it I'll say instead that it reminds me of a more sedate Excel Saga.

(Fun fact about me: I will fucking cut anybody who has a single bad word to say about Excel Saga.)

Ichiko <3< Momiji is totally canon.

 

[Brazil]

I dig Binbougami's OP but I think I enjoy the ED more. :|

Definitely. The ED's amazing.

 

[dakkumauji]

If a war is about to start, then put my on the side that likes Binbougami's OP.

First it's about the two leading girls and now the OP?

Binbougami is full of nothing but controversies.

The OP is good though.

 

[firehawk12]

Binbougami ga! 01

Everyone's been comparing this show to Gintama, but since I've never seen it I'll say instead that it reminds me of a more sedate Excel Saga.

Other than on the surface, it really doesn't compare that much to Gintama. (*shakes fist at cosmic*).

 

[Chet Rippo]

EDs > OPs

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Unless we are talking about Ladies vs Butlers.

 

[Crash Station]

I would say Binbougami is what Sorachi would do if he wrote Ah my Goddess. I believe the comparisons hold water, but it's still different and fresh compared to Gintama.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

EDs > OPs

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Unless we are talking about Ladies vs Butlers.

Not for Spring anime, like Zetman, Tsuritama, Kimi to Boku 2, Hyouka, Jormungand, Ginga e Kickoff (awesome op)

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Can someone tell me what the ending to Natsu no Arashi manga is?

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I would say Binbougami is what Sorachi would do if he wrote Ah my Goddess. I believe the comparisons hold water, but it's still different and fresh compared to Gintama.

I agree, without being willing to commit to the AMG comparison. It's certainly different material from Gintama, but the way it handles that material is reminiscent of the other series.

 

[chickdigger802]

Not for Spring anime, like Zetman, Tsuritama, Kimi to Boku 2, Hyouka

hyouka ed is worst than OP?

no.

 

[madp]

Bimbougami ED > OP

Did the manga actually end by the time Shaft finished the series? If not, I can see how they could have ended the show they way they did anyway. That said, I still liked how it all ended up regardless.

The manga was mostly finished by the time that the series aired, but not entirely.

So, without the benefit of reading the manga,

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I'm assuming it's just bad writing. The author needed some contrivances, so they introduced them. That said, couples falling in love with each other at different times isn't any thing new either - it's just a matter of how it was presented in the anime that made it seem weird to me.

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That's the funny thing, I feel like the complications all ended up with better arcs. Rock and Roll guy actually grew by the end, the two points of the love polygon ended up splintering into having their own exciting tryst... their characters went somewhere. What happened to the main characters was something that I just wasn't at all invested in.

Sounds like the safer assumption.

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It's not like vacillating between friendzone and love is something that doesn't exist in real life; I just would have liked to have seen Kaoru actively work to redeem himself in Ritsuko's eyes rather than a spontaneous change of heart on her part.

Maybe this can serve as an important life lesson. Always strive to be a problem in the life of someone more complex and important than you, and you'll ultimately find happiness.

 

[wonzo]

Natsuyuki Rendezvous 1

Awesome, another gosei noitaminA show. I guess this'll end up being the last one for a while so I'm gonna enjoy this one as much as I can.

dat short hair

After the Persona 4 Golden OP and this, I'm starting to get a feeling you don't like catchy happy songs

The Binbougami OP owns but I don't see what the bad P4G OP has to do with it.

 

[flawfuls]

Binbougami ga! 01

How is Vegeta unfortunate? They should stayed consistent with Gintama's DBZ referenceolgy and used Yamcha!

 

[Brazil]

The Binbougami OP owns but I don't see what the bad P4G OP has to do with it.

Ultimabro doesn't like it either.

 

[Chet Rippo]

hyouka ed is worst than OP?

no.

You're talking to DTL here.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

hyouka ed is worst than OP?

no.

They havent even used the ED enough to grow on me. Visually it kind of pales far in comparison to the OP, and the OP feels more full of life. The only thing the ed has given is a good fanart of satoshi and houtarou.

 

[Crash Station]

Binbougami ga! 01

How is Vegeta unfortunate? They should stayed consistent with Gintama's DBZ referenceolgy and used Yamcha!

I think it only works because Goku was used for fortune, so they needed his foil for misfortune.

 

[dakkumauji]

hyouka ed is worst than OP?

no.

I like the song for the OP more than the ED. :/

 

[Uchip]

They havent even used the ED enough to grow on me. Visually it kind of pales far in comparison to the OP, and the OP feels more full of life. The only thing the ed has given is a good fanart of satoshi and houtarou.

Why did I click this link
its DTL
why did I click this link
its DTL

 

[icecream]

See, I took that as the ending of the series

It was a nice cap to that relationship, but weren't the other plotlines still unresolved?

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Like Kaja's finally finding out the truth about the teacher? Or the whole meaning behind why they can travel? It's been so long, so not really sure...

Did the manga actually end by the time Shaft finished the series? If not, I can see how they could have ended the show they way they did anyway. That said, I still liked how it all ended up regardless.

The manga ended 9 months or so after the series, so that could be possible. But my interpretation was always that they left it slightly open so they could put another season in once more material was out.

 

[dakkumauji]

They havent even used the ED enough to grow on me. Visually it kind of pales far in comparison to the OP, and the OP feels more full of life. The only thing the ed has given is a good fanart of satoshi and houtarou.

I was going to say, they weren't even in the ED...

 

[firehawk12]

The manga was mostly finished by the time that the series aired, but not entirely.

So we got something awesome instead! Especially since they had to wrap it up with with they had to work with.

Sounds like the safer assumption.

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It's not like vacillating between friendzone and love is something that doesn't exist in real life; I just would have liked to have seen Kaoru actively work to redeem himself in Ritsuko's eyes rather than a spontaneous change of heart on her part.

Maybe this can serve as an important life lesson. Always strive to be a problem in the life of someone more complex and important than you, and you'll ultimately find happiness.

You only need to

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wait 8 years for it to pay off!

 

[Makoto]

I like the song for the OP more than the ED. :/

Same.

 

[Femmeworth]

Why did I click this link
its DTL
why did I click this link
its DTL

I'm sure there is far worse he could have posted, but then he probably didn't want to go hang out with cajunator.

 

[Articalys]

Some or all of the points below may have already been stated over and over in discussion, but I don't feel like going back to check.

Natsuyuki Rendezvous 1

I would be lying if I said I wasn't hearing Houtarou narrate everything. Thanks a bunch, Yuuichi Nakamura and many weeks of Hyouka.

Anyway, overall positive impression for the first episode. Nice to see things moving along at a good pace. I wonder if Atsushi trolling the hell out of Hazuki will be a regular occurrence.

Also, hopefully someone stitches together that ending sequence picture soon. Very beautiful.

 

[firehawk12]

It was a nice cap to that relationship, but weren't the other plotlines still unresolved?

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Like Kaja's finally finding out the truth about the teacher? Or the whole meaning behind why they can travel? It's been so long, so not really sure...

Yeah, it's been a while myself, but I feel like it was the central relationship that was really the heart of the series anyway. And the fact that

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Hajime necessarily hooks up with Jun after they grow up!

The manga ended 9 months or so after the series, so that could be possible. But my interpretation was always that they left it slightly open so they could put another season in once more material was out.

That may be possible, but I get the impression that they didn't expect to do more. They wrapped up Arakawa decently as well, even though there was no real resolution there either.
I think Negima and Bakemono are the only shows they've done that have had proper, honest to god, not-split cour sequels?

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

That may be possible, but I get the impression that they didn't expect to do more. They wrapped up Arakawa decently as well, even though there was no real resolution there either.
I think Negima and Bakemono are the only shows they've done that have had proper, honest to god, not-split cour sequels?

SZS and Hidamari.

 

[chickdigger802]

I like the song for the OP more than the ED. :/

oh we talking about the songs!

I honestly don't even remember if the ED has music -.-"

 

[Chet Rippo]

oh we talking about the songs!

I honestly don't even remember if the ED has music -.-"

 

[duckroll]

The final announcement of the Sword of the Stranger 5th Anniversary Project is:

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a fan event at Loft/Plus One on the 25th of July featuring Masahiko Minami, Masahiro Ando, Hidetsugu Ito, and Shiho Takeuchi! They'll stand around and talk about boring shit about a 5 year old movie!!!!

HOLY SHIT THAT IS SO EXCITING! OMG!!!

 

[firehawk12]

SZS and Hidamari.

Ah right, how could I forget YuriSketch!

 

[Brazil]

Also, hopefully someone stitches together that ending sequence picture soon. Very beautiful.

Quick and dirty.

Edit: Fixed.

 

[Ultimadrago]

The final announcement of the Sword of the Stranger 5th Anniversary Project is:

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a fan event at Loft/Plus One on the 25th of July featuring Masahiko Minami, Masahiro Ando, Hidetsugu Ito, and Shiho Takeuchi! They'll stand around and talk about boring shit about a 5 year old movie!!!!

HOLY SHIT THAT IS SO EXCITING! OMG!!!

I didn't know what to expect, but...

I'm not satisfied!

 

[Articalys]

Quick and dirty.

Edit: Fixed.

Ooh, that's really awesome! Thanks a bunch.

Now if only I had some way to print out a giant vertical wall scroll and some place to hang it...

 

[Instro]

Natsuyuki Rendezvous 1

This was good. Really good in fact. It's nice to see a romcom cut to the heart of the matter so quickly

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with the guy confessing in the first episode.

The characters have a very believable quality about them,

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even with the ghost angle everything feels very natural.

I quite like the music selection during the episode, its very light and simple but works well to back up to what is happening on screen. Visually its nice, not much going on animation wise, but the backgrounds are detailed with lots of color, and the character designs are solid as well.

Looking forward to how this progresses, but so far so good. Love the OP and ED btw.

 

[wonzo]

Ultimabro doesn't like it either.

well one outta two aint bad

 

[Branduil]

You know, the weirdest thing about the romance in the show is that

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how Ritsuko goes from rejecting Kaoru to falling in love with him is just strange. I just find it odd that the two side characters probably got the better deal when it comes to their romance... even their train moment was better.

It's not weird at all!

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She doesn't start liking him until he gets attention from other girls.