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Summer 2012 Anime |OT2| Of Suspended Anime Due To Olympics
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Dedication Through Light
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Man, I'm not looking forward to catch up on that.
dakkumauji
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Kaichu! 02
Archery battle was pretty cool. Short but still going on the rule of cool.
Just accept your new love, protag.
Archery battle was pretty cool. Short but still going on the rule of cool.
Just accept your new love, protag.
It's the fifth BD special for the original series.
It's a shame it'll never get the love and recognition it rightfully deserves.
Kagami's Shopping Blog - Comic Market 82 Edition
Got a big box of stuff in today sent by a friend of mine.
Most of its doujinshi, but first:
Now I can finally look at the K-On! thread again without fear of spoilers.
There's that giant storyboard book in all its 700-page goodness, the artbox, the movie BD and a special features BD, replica tickets, illustration cards (bromides) set, theme song score, theater pamphlet replica, mini-setting details booklet and...wait a minute...something's missing here...
The whole reason I had my friend order this from the KyoAni shop for me instead of just getting it myself for 3000 yen less at Amazon (and much earlier) was to get the Creator's Message Book that was the KyoAni shop bonus...which my friend apparently forgot to include in his shipping box.
(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
I'll have to bug him about that later.
Meanwhile, other stuff:
Ro-Kyu-Bu! doujinshi, and an illustration book and goods set from Tinkle, the illustrator for the Ro-Kyu-Bu! novels.
At the top middle is a DVD of a live concert with the RKB VAs, who had a singing unit called "RO-KYU-BU!." This was what I sent off those coupons from the BDs for back in March.
Kadoi Aya book and fan, looks like PreCure stuff this time.
And a couple of my friend's own gag parody books he draws.
Books with NSFW covers: (Censored for our Google overlords, but still...)
Haganai http://imgur.com/llv1V
Waiting in the Summer http://imgur.com/WpsQk
Random stuff my friend sent that I didn't ask for (NSFW)
http://imgur.com/1o2YD
From left to right:
Got a big box of stuff in today sent by a friend of mine.
Most of its doujinshi, but first:
Now I can finally look at the K-On! thread again without fear of spoilers.
There's that giant storyboard book in all its 700-page goodness, the artbox, the movie BD and a special features BD, replica tickets, illustration cards (bromides) set, theme song score, theater pamphlet replica, mini-setting details booklet and...wait a minute...something's missing here...
The whole reason I had my friend order this from the KyoAni shop for me instead of just getting it myself for 3000 yen less at Amazon (and much earlier) was to get the Creator's Message Book that was the KyoAni shop bonus...which my friend apparently forgot to include in his shipping box.
(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
I'll have to bug him about that later.
Meanwhile, other stuff:
Ro-Kyu-Bu! doujinshi, and an illustration book and goods set from Tinkle, the illustrator for the Ro-Kyu-Bu! novels.
At the top middle is a DVD of a live concert with the RKB VAs, who had a singing unit called "RO-KYU-BU!." This was what I sent off those coupons from the BDs for back in March.
Kadoi Aya book and fan, looks like PreCure stuff this time.
And a couple of my friend's own gag parody books he draws.
Books with NSFW covers: (Censored for our Google overlords, but still...)
Haganai http://imgur.com/llv1V
Waiting in the Summer http://imgur.com/WpsQk
Random stuff my friend sent that I didn't ask for (NSFW)
http://imgur.com/1o2YD
From left to right:
- Original short story by a doujin circle called Yasurindo that did some stuff I bought before, so I guess that's OK.
- K-On! Azuza book...I've never felt inspired to ever get any K-On! ero stuff, but I guess there's a first time for everything.
- Gintama?? I've never seen/read a single episode of Gintama. Maybe my roommate will like it.
- Some original manga from an author I've never heard of featuring fetishes I'm not into.
Binbougami ga! 07:
Ranmaru's okay and all, but even with the "female in a traditionally male role" conceit, she hardly rises above the standard mid-20th century schoolboy ruffian archetype that she's meant to parody. It's still played too straight for me.
Furthermore, like Bobby and Momo, Ranmaru doesn't exactly feel like she was created with a particular comedic intent in mind. Like the former two, she's simply another vehicle for screaming and punching with a slightly different MO and her relationship with Ichiko now appears to be stalled at "exists solely to antagonize Ichiko" in keeping with most of the show's other supporting cast. We continue to see the cast expand, but the increase in character variety is mostly an illusion.
Ranmaru's okay and all, but even with the "female in a traditionally male role" conceit, she hardly rises above the standard mid-20th century schoolboy ruffian archetype that she's meant to parody. It's still played too straight for me.
Furthermore, like Bobby and Momo, Ranmaru doesn't exactly feel like she was created with a particular comedic intent in mind. Like the former two, she's simply another vehicle for screaming and punching with a slightly different MO and her relationship with Ichiko now appears to be stalled at "exists solely to antagonize Ichiko" in keeping with most of the show's other supporting cast. We continue to see the cast expand, but the increase in character variety is mostly an illusion.
Amazing haul. I'm jealous.
PdotMichael
Banned
I can see that you don't have the Bakemonogatari production note book or the Madoka box
What a shame!
dakkumauji
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Kaichu! 03
I feel like I'm watching a totally new show. I guess they rebooted it, so now the boytoy is archery god's underclassmen instead of being in the same class or something. Just stick with one boytoy.
Still doing them archery shots at least.
I feel like I'm watching a totally new show. I guess they rebooted it, so now the boytoy is archery god's underclassmen instead of being in the same class or something. Just stick with one boytoy.
Still doing them archery shots at least.
Crash Station
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How did you get that out of the ending? They're friends now and that's how they act going forward. There's a reason why this episode changes things up.
Dat Haganai stuff... I envy you.
For anyone interested, the English dub recording for From Up On Poppy Hill is underway:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/int...-posts-pictures-from-poppy-hill-dub-recording
Also, apparently Gillian Anderson will be part of the dub cast.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/int...-posts-pictures-from-poppy-hill-dub-recording
Also, apparently Gillian Anderson will be part of the dub cast.
Only the first. I'm excited to check out the other two.
I've seen the Ruka eps, so I've actually seen more than I thought (apologies again Thoraxes). I'm up to episode 29 then I guess. I've also seen the film.
Now that I finally own the whole thing on DVD I really should finish watching it, but the DVDs are so far away on the bookshelf and I can't watch them on the comfy couch because my multiregion DVD player is packed away and... yes, I'm making excuses for not finishing the damn show.
I need to learn japanese so I dont have to keep relying on shitty us licensors to translate everything. Companies just take all the cool stuff out and leave us with the show. I want artbooks and all the extras
Do it like aniplex us and charge 400$ a series or whatever. I want extras!
Do it like aniplex us and charge 400$ a series or whatever. I want extras!
I need to learn japanese so I dont have to keep relying on shitty us licensors to translate everything. Companies just take all the cool stuff out and leave us with the show. I want artbooks and all the extras
Do it like aniplex us and charge 400$ a series or whatever. I want extras!
Let's not get too crazy here!
The show has a record of character development resetting after each episode. Ichiko's performed several unselfish acts only to immediately snap back to her usual self, so by default I expect whatever "understanding" Ichiko and Ranmaru reached in this episode to ultimately revert to slapstick fighting again. If their relationship remains developed in the next episode, great, but with the way that every supporting character other than Keita has already sunk into one-dimensionality, I can't expect anything different for Ranmaru until I see otherwise.
Crash Station
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Ranmaru is essentially the 3rd main character. There's a reason her prominence in the OP extends beyond holding fingers up.
I skip the OP so I haven't had the opportunity to notice, hah.
I think the problem is that the entire series feels like a shallow gag show with dumb characters and it's getting old. If by "shaking things up" the series is just adding another lame character to the mix... it really doesn't help for those who are getting bored of the formula.
That shit's so weird.
Crash Station
Member
I would argue the formula changes at this point though. I mean yeah, it's still pretty much a gag series, but there's some actual character development that sticks, events that have a higher degree of tension than what's been shown, and just more variety overall.
Though I'd still probably recommend those who aren't feeling the humor after this episode drop it. That face thing is one of the best jokes in the series IMO.
It's actually better than K-ON!
That's not much of a compliment...
dakkumauji
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Kaichu! 04
I thought this show was about archery.
Never give up! He'll fall for you one day.
Oh, here's the archery.
I thought this show was about archery.
Never give up! He'll fall for you one day.
Oh, here's the archery.
I'm so sorry.
I hope they rewrite the English script so it becomes an X-Files episode where Scully investigates the mystery of how Goro Miyazaki got to direct another show at Ghibli...
Train of Midnight
Banned
How so?
Look at the spelling in that picture...
I'm not saying it was aliens, buuuuuut...
That guy should be in the cast too. He's about as talented as the director.
I don't want to believe.
Dedication Through Light
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No. 6 3 - end
Even better durbed in English. Everyone sounded pretty good and I still teared up at the end cause of
. I wonder which adaptation is closer to the source the manga or the anime, as both place some events in different places. Dogkeeper was the only voice that had one issue, which really only occurred in the final episode. Very pleased and probably my favorite anime purchase this year (actually maybe Star Driver is, well both are up there).
Even better durbed in English. Everyone sounded pretty good and I still teared up at the end cause of
Karen running to her son, such a great moment of joy, if only they extended it to them meeting
Humanity Has Declined 8
I came, I saw, I slipped,
I'm usually not a fan of most recaps but I thought this on was pretty well done what with the way it worked into the punchline of these past two episodes. It certainly helped that it filled in some of the gaps on just what the hell was going on, more specifically
Show still owns in my book but then again I'm a sucker for quirky, dark, dry comedies so YMMV.
I came, I saw, I slipped,
Time Paradog.
I'm usually not a fan of most recaps but I thought this on was pretty well done what with the way it worked into the punchline of these past two episodes. It certainly helped that it filled in some of the gaps on just what the hell was going on, more specifically
why the sundial watch went missing. dat young grandfather "incest".
Show still owns in my book but then again I'm a sucker for quirky, dark, dry comedies so YMMV.
I can't think of a better way to run a licensing company into the ground. It certainly beats paying 960k for the license to Kurau: Phantom Memory.
No. 6 3 - end
Even better durbed in English. Everyone sounded pretty good and I still teared up at the end cause of. I wonder which adaptation is closer to the source the manga or the anime, as both place some events in different places. Dogkeeper was the only voice that had one issue, which really only occurred in the final episode. Very pleased and probably my favorite anime purchase this year (actually maybe Star Driver is, well both are up there).Karen running to her son, such a great moment of joy, if only they extended it to them meeting
The only thing I know about this show is the OP song (which I like)
Ok, that's good to hear. I have no idea what you would think of the show but she's currently voicing a character in the show kyoukai senjou no horizon right now. I just switched my avatar to her character actually. She even speaks in the older formal speech with "de gozaru". There's actually a funny joke where someone says she's basically a cooler ninja type character than the ninja character Daisuke Ono voices because she speaks in an even older and more formal style than he does.
firehawk12 said:
Really? I had to go back and read the clue and I still don't think I would have gotten that. That doesn't sound like
the first Mario Brothers game
I thought this was a really good post actually and read the whole thing. It's been years since I've seen Escaflowne and would definitely like to watch it again. Other than the movie I've never actually seen the show in the original Japanese. Maybe I'll even take a look at the Blu-ray box, unless it's really hard to find now, I don't know. It could be too expensive for my tastes too.
BluWacky said:
I couldn't remember some of the earlier scenes you mentioned but this scene later in the episode, I definitely remember that. I think I had the same problems as you regarding it's initial ambiguity but then I think I also came to similar conclusions later on as well. A very memorable scene either way you look at it.
I still haven't seen the film but it's definitely on my list and I think I'll get around to it soon. I don't think I've heard of any other animated film featuring cute break dancing dinosaurs either.
Kagami's Shopping Blog - Comic Market 82 Edition
Got a big box of stuff in today sent by a friend of mine.
Most of its doujinshi, but first:
Now I can finally look at the K-On! thread again without fear of spoilers.
There's that giant storyboard book in all its 700-page goodness, the artbox, the movie BD and a special features BD, replica tickets, illustration cards (bromides) set, theme song score, theater pamphlet replica, mini-setting details booklet and...wait a minute...something's missing here...
The whole reason I had my friend order this from the KyoAni shop for me instead of just getting it myself for 3000 yen less at Amazon (and much earlier) was to get the Creator's Message Book that was the KyoAni shop bonus...which my friend apparently forgot to include in his shipping box.
(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
The K-On! movie special edition box looks so nice with really interesting things such as the storyboard book. I might have to break down and just get it. That's unfortunate about that message book as well.
Dedication Through Light
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Toriko 67
This crossover...Anyway, one of the things I like about Toriko anime is all the creative foods they have in it. The contest they run, this seemed to be the second, always give such great results. They should do another one again for more entries and more creative foods for the gourmet contests, if only I was in JPN so I could participate too. Melody cucumber was a good one, the smoke salmon, and more. Cant wait to see which come next week.
This crossover...Anyway, one of the things I like about Toriko anime is all the creative foods they have in it. The contest they run, this seemed to be the second, always give such great results. They should do another one again for more entries and more creative foods for the gourmet contests, if only I was in JPN so I could participate too. Melody cucumber was a good one, the smoke salmon, and more. Cant wait to see which come next week.
*Approaches with caution*
Chet Rippo
Member
Kagami's Shopping Blog - Comic Market 82 Edition
To say I'm really jealous would be putting it lightly.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
This reminded me to put in my order for the Texhnolyze boxset. Muchas gracias, broski.Darn why cant other Funimation anime be as loaded (for Funi) as that Serial Experiments Lain set, a 320pg Artbook with it.
AnathemicOne
Banned
So I've been drawing anime characters alot recently (thanks to select individual(s) -_-). And well what's a better place to share than AnimeGAF?
Something Something
So here's a test drawing. If you people like it then I'll be glad to post more, if not oh well. Any constructive criticism will be much appreciated.
Something Something
So here's a test drawing. If you people like it then I'll be glad to post more, if not oh well. Any constructive criticism will be much appreciated.
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