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Summer 2012 Anime |OT2| Of Suspended Anime Due To Olympics
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I misread the date of the unbanning.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
welcome!
dakkumauji
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Gintama 78
This is a good start to a new arc. New villain introduced, everyone teaming up and looks like lots of action is gonna happen.
Sister complex much?
This is a good start to a new arc. New villain introduced, everyone teaming up and looks like lots of action is gonna happen.
Sister complex much?
KO Traveling Hobo
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I agree that it didn't work very well (except for the very end and the post-credits, which were great). Fortunately, the preview for the next episode seems like a return to the usual antics.
Also, welcome to animeGAF!
Jex
Member
Come on Mad Pierrot, I think we all know that you can fit in a lot more than that. That's relatively tame!Sengoku Collection 21:
How much misogyny can you fit into a single screencap?
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Screenshots from the Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun trailer released with this month's Dessert:
Jex
Member
Yup, it's just a couple of extra steps.
Looks good! Nice bold colours (very Brains Base!) and I like the anime character designs. I know nothing about the manga but fingers crossed.
Screenshots from the Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun trailer released with this month's Dessert:
This is the good Fall shoujo show, right?
hosannainexcelsis
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It's the one with Brains Base and Kimi ni Todoke director Hiro Kaburaki.
dakkumauji
Member
Looks pretty good. Nothing looks really off from the manga so if it's a straight adaptation, I'm content with it.
I'm holding out a little hope for Kamisama Hajimemashita, too.
Utena 34
Hmmm.
Utena 35
You are so out of your depth, Touga.
The show is losing some of its visual inventiveness as it obviously tries to tie up narrative loose ends. With that said, as usual the show saves the best for the end of an episode, with
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Hmmm.
I've forgotten if I knew already, so I'm wondering if we get an actual explanation for what really happened to Dios. Why did he "fall" and become Akio? Even though he says to Utena that he's no longer the Prince he was, even then, he's still Dios at that point. What corrupted him?
Love the imagery of Anthy being pierced by the swords.
Utena 35
You are so out of your depth, Touga.
But nice to hear you actually say that you want to become Akio.
The show is losing some of its visual inventiveness as it obviously tries to tie up narrative loose ends. With that said, as usual the show saves the best for the end of an episode, with
Utena seeing Anthy as the Witch and almost remembering
Jex
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My standard for judging a work is not whether or not it's better than average. I am rather harsher than that. I think works should be aspire to be a lot better than the average.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Kokoro Connect 8
It's funny, everyone is talking about Natsuyuki being at a standstill, but Kokoro Connect hasn't really moved either since the new premise was introduced. It feels like they're trying to pad it out to reach the end of the season at the same time as the end of the arc.
Knight in the Area 37
I do think this show is much better when they're not playing soccer, even though this is basically the type of thing that we get. lol
Hey, the sidekick loser guy isn't supposed to try to stand out!
Dat Kanna-face.
It's funny, everyone is talking about Natsuyuki being at a standstill, but Kokoro Connect hasn't really moved either since the new premise was introduced. It feels like they're trying to pad it out to reach the end of the season at the same time as the end of the arc.
Knight in the Area 37
Let's put all the guys in maid outfits! (DTL already posted the Kaoru-ko pic).
Let's have an SDBurton moment!
I do think this show is much better when they're not playing soccer, even though this is basically the type of thing that we get. lol
chickdigger802
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That yayoi art :O
Dedication Through Light
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Eureka Seven 36 - 40
The non action episodes were great. Moondoggie a pro at soccer and that love duo soccer team kick was full of win, then earlier the Renton and Holland bath scene where all was revealed, emotional, touching, and memorable.
The kids are awful and hold the show back.
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The non action episodes were great. Moondoggie a pro at soccer and that love duo soccer team kick was full of win, then earlier the Renton and Holland bath scene where all was revealed, emotional, touching, and memorable.
The kids are awful and hold the show back.
really had to sneak in with the group to the Wall or whatever for the Voderec cult and cause Nirvash to stand ruining the infiltration, seriously?!
Sword Art Online 8
The loot was bigger than the rabbit... lol
It's weird having Kirito back as the lead like this and the relationship between him and Asuna actually feels like it's regressed some. There's something else I can't quite articulate that left this feeling like the first ep which is a good thing. Maybe it won't be so bad here on out.
I think I do like the short story adaptations preceding this for their role in developing the world though rather than having to squeeze in explanations as part of a current episode.
The loot was bigger than the rabbit... lol
It's weird having Kirito back as the lead like this and the relationship between him and Asuna actually feels like it's regressed some. There's something else I can't quite articulate that left this feeling like the first ep which is a good thing. Maybe it won't be so bad here on out.
I think I do like the short story adaptations preceding this for their role in developing the world though rather than having to squeeze in explanations as part of a current episode.
Looks pretty good.
Out of the 3 shoujo anime this fall, this will probably the only I will follow especially after the good reviews on mangaf. For the other two, I will probably only read the manga since I don't have the patience for slowjo to do their thing.
Crash Station
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Dog Days' 8
Idol episode. I guess adult Sink is a thing now, so that's cool I guess.
Hate to say it, but Cou's voice is growing on me.
Idol episode. I guess adult Sink is a thing now, so that's cool I guess.
Hate to say it, but Cou's voice is growing on me.
Dedication Through Light
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A certain magical index funidub trailer
Nice action, and main character sounds like Soul, I think, think I have it preordered. Hope its good.
Nice action, and main character sounds like Soul, I think, think I have it preordered. Hope its good.
dakkumauji
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Kuroko no Basket 21
I liked this episode. Training arc episode, but it had funny moments and everyone was fun to watch. The cooking match was fun and the training bit was good as well.
More of these episodes please!
I liked this episode. Training arc episode, but it had funny moments and everyone was fun to watch. The cooking match was fun and the training bit was good as well.
More of these episodes please!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Smile Precure 27
I guess it's four more episodes until the next big event, so now we just have the old standbys. Beach, Tanabata, Mountains, Haunted House... what's left for the summer tropes?
I don't know why, but this shot of the hand looked a bit weird to me for some reason.
Why even have the pretence of secrecy at this point? This show.
And yeah, madpierrot was right about the :firehawk. lol
I guess it's four more episodes until the next big event, so now we just have the old standbys. Beach, Tanabata, Mountains, Haunted House... what's left for the summer tropes?
Do any of the shoujo break out of the "sexy man saves the heroine even though she's strong" mould?
Suteneko Tora-chan
1947 short movie about a homeless kitten adopted by a family, one sibling running off due to envy of the new addition, and the kitten doing what he can to rescue her. It's a super cute musical with a good score that helps set the tone throughout like other animated works of the time.
There's also some apparent cultural/historical importance to this and the man behind it but alas I'm woefully underqualified to talk about that part.
1947 short movie about a homeless kitten adopted by a family, one sibling running off due to envy of the new addition, and the kitten doing what he can to rescue her. It's a super cute musical with a good score that helps set the tone throughout like other animated works of the time.
There's also some apparent cultural/historical importance to this and the man behind it but alas I'm woefully underqualified to talk about that part.
Do any of the shoujo break out of the "sexy man saves the heroine even though she's strong" mould?
Two of them are romances so it doesn't really apply. You'll probably want to avoid Kami-sama Hajimemashite (the lead suffers from damsel-in-distress syndrome despite being a shrine god, being bailed out of sticky situations by a sexy spirit) but Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun is a romcom and Suki-tte Ii Na Yo is a melodrama like Bokura ga Ita et al.
Speaking of sexy men saving strong heroines - or not:
Utena 36
Utena tells Touga she's never been to the arena at night, so why does the Zettai Unmei Mokushiroku stock footage begin with it being nighttime? fushigi mystery~
Lots of interesting things to see in this episode:
Touga and Saionji get the white roses! I suppose their intentions are truly noble when they challenge Utena.
As Saionji speeds round the arena he clutches his hand where Touga bandaged it. Bless him and his psychoses.
While this duel is far better than Nanami's (remember her? The show sure doesn't...) I am a little baffled by it. Is it Touga who turns the cars on Utena? There aren't really any rules for the arena (unsurprisingly) but I had always assumed it was Akio (or maybe Anthy) controlling what actually happened, and it wouldn't make any sense for the cars to turn on Utena when she is so close to gaining the power. If Anthy is behind it I suppose it makes the "betrayal" of her sleeping with Akio the more powerful because Utena has yet again proven her commitment to protecting Anthy, but I'm still not sure what the point was other than it looking cool (maybe that IS the only point)
As Saionji speeds round the arena he clutches his hand where Touga bandaged it. Bless him and his psychoses.
While this duel is far better than Nanami's (remember her? The show sure doesn't...) I am a little baffled by it. Is it Touga who turns the cars on Utena? There aren't really any rules for the arena (unsurprisingly) but I had always assumed it was Akio (or maybe Anthy) controlling what actually happened, and it wouldn't make any sense for the cars to turn on Utena when she is so close to gaining the power. If Anthy is behind it I suppose it makes the "betrayal" of her sleeping with Akio the more powerful because Utena has yet again proven her commitment to protecting Anthy, but I'm still not sure what the point was other than it looking cool (maybe that IS the only point)
One DVD left to go!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Hmm, is Tonari anything like KnT then?
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White Knight Chronicles 8
So there are two white knights now? And one of them is literally in white!
This show has gotten so unbelievably boring. It's not even despicable like it was when it first started.
So there's going to be a string of misunderstandings with the occasional deformations for comedy effect. Excellent.
Dedication Through Light
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Sword Art Online 8
Kirito is really amazing with his new sword, loved every moment he was swinging it. Spinning, and then those moments when they swiftly flash three images of him using it subsequently always get me excited.
Asuna was right at one point in the episode, Cooking in SAO is oversimplifed, so its boring. I wasn't expecting something on the level of Yumeiro Patissierre SP but certainly more than a tap and a poof. She's still boring herself and still dont see how she assits Kirito, beyond just making him do all these funny faces and emotions, who is more than capable of taking on any challenge, even if he is beater status. Regardless the whole dungeon portion was fun and the duel decent
Kirito is really amazing with his new sword, loved every moment he was swinging it. Spinning, and then those moments when they swiftly flash three images of him using it subsequently always get me excited.
Asuna was right at one point in the episode, Cooking in SAO is oversimplifed, so its boring. I wasn't expecting something on the level of Yumeiro Patissierre SP but certainly more than a tap and a poof. She's still boring herself and still dont see how she assits Kirito, beyond just making him do all these funny faces and emotions, who is more than capable of taking on any challenge, even if he is beater status. Regardless the whole dungeon portion was fun and the duel decent
too bad it was only one hit and just basically serves to make him seem like some future baddie that may show up again with that guild they seemed to hint at I guess
There might be, but why would you assume that based on the director?
PoeticProse22
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Sword Art Online 8
Very good episode; easily the best of them all. Of course, the main reason for this is that it finally returned to the main story, which is far more interesting than the SS episodes that have plagued the first third of the show.
Although still slightly rushed, the pacing in this episode was much improved. The action scenes were quite good this time around, although still riddled with a few too many still shots. The background art was fantastic once again, as this remains the best quality of SAO.
Kirito's relationship with Asuna is developing quite nicely; she is so much better than the other girls it's ridiculous. The story is leading into the best parts of the first arc, so the next few episodes should be great, as long as they're adapted relatively well.
Very good episode; easily the best of them all. Of course, the main reason for this is that it finally returned to the main story, which is far more interesting than the SS episodes that have plagued the first third of the show.
Although still slightly rushed, the pacing in this episode was much improved. The action scenes were quite good this time around, although still riddled with a few too many still shots. The background art was fantastic once again, as this remains the best quality of SAO.
Kirito's relationship with Asuna is developing quite nicely; she is so much better than the other girls it's ridiculous. The story is leading into the best parts of the first arc, so the next few episodes should be great, as long as they're adapted relatively well.
It wasn't that bad! If it's a departure from what you expected though, I'm curious to hear about that though.
Femmeworth
Banned
Hesitantly looking forward to this, if only because of the director.Screenshots from the Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun trailer released with this month's Dessert:
dakkumauji
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Sword Art Online 08
Plus to the nice background in the beginning fight and basically the dungeons in general.
Boo to the boring plot.
Unimpressed that cooking is boring too.
Don't care about the stalker and his problems.
Boring guild problems too.
The action isn't even cool anymore when all I know it can be is flashy sword swings.
Plus to the nice background in the beginning fight and basically the dungeons in general.
Boo to the boring plot.
Unimpressed that cooking is boring too.
Don't care about the stalker and his problems.
Boring guild problems too.
The action isn't even cool anymore when all I know it can be is flashy sword swings.
Kokoro Connect 06:
I should feel more outraged about
, but
is pretty interesting, I guess. At the breakneck pace that this show is steamrolling through character dramaz I guess that they backed themselves into a corner by
, which is unfortunate because there were presumably many more clever directions to take it in if not every scenario had to result in feels or deeper mutual understanding or whatever.
Of course, I say this from the standpoint of someone who vastly prefers lighthearted romantic comedy to the more serious perpetual soul-bearing and tear-shedding and whatnot that dominates Kokoro Connect, so I might not be the intended audience for this anyway.
I should feel more outraged about
getting bait-and-switched on the body swap premise since that was the entire reason that I was interested in this show in the first place
everyone having no inhibitions or capacity for forethought
forcing the body swap concept to its logical extreme too quickly
Of course, I say this from the standpoint of someone who vastly prefers lighthearted romantic comedy to the more serious perpetual soul-bearing and tear-shedding and whatnot that dominates Kokoro Connect, so I might not be the intended audience for this anyway.
Unlike a real rabbit, a virtual rabbit has feelings.
Better loot too.
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