Jex
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Which, in turn isn't as good as the End of Evangelion DVD menu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S5ZeNK9dAo
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Summer 2012 Anime |OT3| Where All the Waifus Are Made Up and the Points Don't Matter
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Which, in turn isn't as good as the End of Evangelion DVD menu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S5ZeNK9dAo
This is also a very good point. The anime industry has some of the best traditional animators because there's nowhere else for them to go. If you're a good 3D animator you have all sorts of better options.
how...beautiful...and backed by the BBC no less? This has made my day.
hosannainexcelsis
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Then you die.
True, and you can see the results. You have Tokiwawa which has pretty looks but bad animation but their 3d is good, where as Kingdom is TERRIBAD and should have never been funded.
That's true to a degree, but even being dedicated to using CGI as a legitimate technique instead of a timesaver doesn't guarantee good results. Just look at Angel Beats. Of course you also have things like Time of Eve which use a lot of CGI well, but that was the work of some dedicated crazy people so I'm not sure how representative of the industry it is.
I find the best use of CGI tends to be the more subtle usage for things such as backgrounds, where you can use it for camera shots that would be very costly in traditional animation. The Borrower Arrietty made some great use of subtle CGI.
gashikunFLCL
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I'm a litte late, but thanks hosannainexcelsis, I might have to check Birdy now...
Jex
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Jo Jo's is a type of fruit?
I've seen the DVD at Best Buy before, LOL.
You can always just skip to the last episode like I did. It's the only one really worth watching.
Chet Rippo
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It sounds like a cajun style restaurant.
Famous last words said numerous times during Dragonball Z.
RyougaSaotome
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Living in Japan I can attest to the fact that while we have some... interesting looking folk, Clamp people aren't real.
At least I hope to god they aren't.
=(
There's never a good excuse for marathoning Star Driver. I can only imagine how bad the repetitiveness would become if you watched it by that method.
Looks like another Fall season OP is confirmed -- rock band SID will perform the song "V.I.P" as the OP for Magi. You may know them from FMA Brotherhood OP5 "Rain" or Bleach OP13 "Ranbu no Melody".
Crash Station
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I'm sure there's some disorder out there that makes your limbs all wonky like that.
Toriko 70whatever
Aw yeah, maskless Starjun! Other than that, just as boring as this little story was in the manga.
Cool stuff coming up though IIRC.
firehawk12
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Welcome to the best science fiction series that has come out in recent years. No bullshit, just good characters and tropey science fiction stories from a time before everything went all serious and grimdark.
I would too, but I suppose the reality is that there is just too much new stuff to watch to take the time to go back and watch old stuff.
Crash Station
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Oh cool, I love Ranbu no Melody. Rain is just alright, but it's definitely not a bad band.
UGUU~
What a difference a few years makes.
Do you work for KEY?
Jex
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It can!
Chet Rippo
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And it should.
I miss the chance to quote this before, but is that true?
I mean there is such a specification like "Game CGI Worker" or "Anime CGI Worker"? I can't imagine that.. its a matter they got hired to do what. and CMIIW the game/other industry ordering from Anime studio's CGI facilities like Sunrise too.
Duckroll maybe can answer this.
That's what he's saying, CG is a more versatile specialization because you're not restricted to animation work. Better pay and more opportunities in industries that aren't dying = more attractive.
Well, the point is that there's a lot more money to be made in the video game industry, so they can afford to pay more for talent. The people who get hired to do CGI work for anime are likely people who can't get jobs in the video game industry.
That scream at 0:24 gets me every time.
I had a sig before. At least it was related to Kinos Journey and Saikano
But many at here watch Precure.
Jex
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But then how will I know that it's for adults?
No, but I definitely prefer that S1 pic over the S2
Ultimadrago
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Gunslinger Girl 9
Lauro & Elsa.
It would seem we finally have a girl that doesn't like being "one of the gang". She is attached to her handler and only her handler. I liked Lauro's ideas on inviting others to go drinking. It makes a good amount of sense (given that one drinks, of course). People have their own ways and optimal environments for "feeling" another person out. It happens to be the bar for Lauro.
Lauro is willing to discuss the contrasting approaches he has with Guise when it comes to the girls.
Personally, it was a characteristic I liked to watch. The common charisma and extroverted nature of Lauro definitely helped his character's indifference towards the cyborgs not feel that of ill-will. However, that is simply "not the way he does things." I was more than happy to see his character walk off with that mindset with no silent grudges against him. He's not painted with a pitch black brush even though he is moreso on the "side" which views Elsa, Henrietta, etc as tools more than people.
Additionally,
It was a neat (while common) musical effect that I don't believe the show has used up until now. The cinematography and editing of the scene only add effectiveness on top of that.
The episode actually ends right on that note. It was a great stopping point. Again, despite the attitude Lauro shares towards the girls that others have before, I like the character. Elsa, of course, got what was coming to her.
It just goes to show the distant relationship that some handlers share with their partners in order to maximize efficiency can at times hinder it instead. The "weakness" that is seen within more caring handlers (such as Guise) can show as a strength when it matters to the mission at hand. It is a beautiful irony.
Lauro & Elsa.
"Hey! We didn't order cookies!"
It would seem we finally have a girl that doesn't like being "one of the gang". She is attached to her handler and only her handler. I liked Lauro's ideas on inviting others to go drinking. It makes a good amount of sense (given that one drinks, of course). People have their own ways and optimal environments for "feeling" another person out. It happens to be the bar for Lauro.
Lauro is willing to discuss the contrasting approaches he has with Guise when it comes to the girls.
He appreciates them to a degree, but can't fathom the "love" Guise shows towards his assigned soldier.
Additionally,
the off-tune piano added well to Elsa being thrown off of her pedestal that was set for Lauro to witness.
"Dinklebeeeeeerg!"
The episode actually ends right on that note. It was a great stopping point. Again, despite the attitude Lauro shares towards the girls that others have before, I like the character. Elsa, of course, got what was coming to her.
That's what she gets for talking "smack" about Henrietta not knowing about love!
It just goes to show the distant relationship that some handlers share with their partners in order to maximize efficiency can at times hinder it instead. The "weakness" that is seen within more caring handlers (such as Guise) can show as a strength when it matters to the mission at hand. It is a beautiful irony.
How long before you check out the next episode?
Jex
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Well, I've seen the following episode, but I can't remember if I've written about it. It's been so long.
Ultimadrago
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Thursday coming up!
hosannainexcelsis
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No, I wasn't sure I wanted to watch it since I hadn't been able to finish the show, but I suppose there's no harm. Silly Idolmaster is best Idolmaster after all.
This is a good excuse for me to post the beautiful ED 1 from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, for which they did the music. Of course, its beauty is due to the visuals more than the song, but still.
KO Traveling Hobo
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The most glorious of DVD menus.
You want get drink? You want settle in? TOO BAD! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Oh you.
I don't know about good or bad, but when I think of Haruhi I think of the S1 design.
I don't think you have, because I've been waiting for your impressions and I don't remember reading them.
lets not get fruity now
Jex
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But none of them have eyeballs!
Well in my post that got quoted by Branduil too I'm saying CGI's usage in anime usually for saving money, that involving they choose the cheap one (n use cheaper method too)to pay. Its will different if they actually want to afford it.
Hellsing321
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I was terrified the first time that I popped my EoE DVD in. I never thought that a DVD menu could result in my feeling extremely ill at ease upon hearing Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring for the rest of my life, but it did.
I already hate it because of weddings, but still.
every time ;_;
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