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[Jex]

That's like saying the model-T was a better car than the Toyota Corola because it was more important in history.

Not really. I didn't say that one was better than the other because it was older or more influential. I just that one was qualitatively better, which it is.

 

[firehawk12]

Pride and Prejudice, because why not.

I know that you could be neither happy nor respectable, unless you truly esteemed your husband; unless you looked up to him as a superior.

I know that's not quite what that means, of course, but come on. lol

Although I found this hilarious:

The fact is, that you were sick of civility, of deference, of officious attention. You were disgusted with the women who were always speaking, and looking, and thinking for your approbation alone. I roused, and interested you, because I was so unlike them. Had you not been really amiable, you would have hated me for it; but in spite of the pains you took to disguise yourself, your feelings were always noble and just; and in your heart, you thoroughly despised the persons who so assiduously courted you. There—I have saved you the trouble of accounting for it; and really, all things considered, I begin to think it perfectly reasonable. To be sure, you knew no actual good of me—but nobody thinks of that when they fall in love.

Jane Austen wrote a tsundere! I never even considered that until I was corrupted educated by the anime thread.

 

[cajunator]

The Toyota Corolla is an utterly abysmal car.

 

[PdotMichael]

Except when they're drawn by girls.

Yes, that's the reason Ume Aoki's character designs are the best.

 

[madp]

The Toyota Corolla is an utterly abysmal car.

Mine still running like brand new after a quarter million miles says you're wrong.

 

[sleepykyo]

latest autumn 2012 anime chart's out:



MAPPA

What a horrendous season. I'm usually pretty easy too.

 

[Westlo]

So buying the Bakemonogatari Boxset even though it's a shameless ripoff and I have to figure out how to import it here... need dem commentaries..

Sword Art Online 6

I would so share storage space with Asuna, apart from that a pretty crap episode.

Sword Art Online 7

Poor Liz3rdbest. Liked the above scene, fun episode, best since the Silica one.

Total Eclipse 01

Pretty meh and that CG is horrible, like Satelights D team or some shit.

Total Eclipse 02

^ I'll feel like that too with the amount of shitty CGI in mecha anime. That OP sequence has to be placeholder... so fucking lazy. And since the OP was all from the first few minutes of the first episode, it was (even more) obvious everyone but the main chick were going to die. Wonder if the male lead is the one who saved her at the end.

 

[Jex]

Puh-lease. Pop Chaser was a bold masterpiece that bravely challenged the bounds and blurred the lines between art and pornography. People just weren't ready for all that explosive sakuga betwixt their overly long sex scenes. I'd like to see Otomo or Kon do something on that level!

Spoiler

Actually, no. No overgrown old people children in my hypothetical animated pornography, please.

Too late.

 

[Narag]

Fresh Precure 31-34

Third manliest character in this is a 2 foot tall pink squirrel girl. I approve. As for actual story progression, fuck it all. I just got trolled hard.

 

[Branduil]

Seriously dude, just no. lol
Omigawa is a one note voice actress who is boring once her gimmick is exhausted.

Chiaki Omigawa sucks. Her voice is like the japanese equivalent of Fran Drescher's.

recognizable and grating? sounds about right

This is the truth. Absolutely the truth.

 

[Jex]

latest autumn 2012 anime chart's out:

MAPPA

So many shows, so little time.

 

[trejo]

If you were a true nakama you'd suffer Little Busters with me like wonzo.

Icarus, I love ya, but this is some grade A unadultered Keyshit we're talking about here. I could go blind or something.

But who, pray tell, is the Japanese Gilbert Gottfried? Do I even want to know this?

Kazuki Yao.

Well there you go.

 

[Jex]

I've already listed what shows I'm interested in checking out, but this time I'll list my expectations for said shows.
[...]

Expect to be bad:
Ixion Saga
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
K
Zetsuen no Tempest

You cut to the bone, sir. Not that I have high hopes either but I want to believe.

Judging solely by a chart and a tiny picture with a few exceptions. So pretty meangingless.

Well, we already know Studio's and some staff for all of these shows so it's not entirely meaningless.

 

[trejo]

She is one of the biggest reasons Soredemo shined. How could anyone not like her in that?

I did like her in that but that's only because the voice fit the character like a glove!

 

[Westlo]

So overall, only 6.18% of views are likely to dislike Asuna, meaning overall she is the most loved and cherished girl by a very wide margin.

Hate all you want, but you just can not refute such solid data.

pfft why go to such extremes, just look @ the characters and see how many esteemed members of MAL have listed them as potential waifu's.

Asuna - Member Favorites: 967
Silica - Member Favorites: 52
Lizbeth - Member Favorites: 41
Sachi - Member Favorites: 16

No surprise who dominates or who's dead last.

It's given you two years worth!

Spoiler

if you all are actually still talking about it in 2014, i'm going to hang myself.

Have bout 3 more two-cour seasons worth after this one finishes up! Than in 2020 they can redo the current season as the directors cut version!

 

[Grzi]

I agree. I don't think one episode redeems a show.

And I don't think two bad episodes make a (22 episodes long) show bad.

 

[Jex]

Activating the whiny voice.

You need to back off!

 

[Branduil]

Some people just can't accept waifus that break the mold.

 

[duckroll]

This is more directed to duckroll but if anyone knows, please chime in. Are there any early airings/impressions for some of the stuff airing in October? I think Magi is supposed to have one but not sure if there is supposed to be more.

The first show I'm remotely interested in gets an early ep1 screening this weekend (Zetsuen), while From the New World has something on next weekend I believe. I don't have any info off hand for any other series yet. Sorry.

 

[trejo]

Chiaki... sounds nasally and like a screeching cat.

I'm so glad that Cajunator agrees.

 

[Thoraxes]

I worship Goddess Omigawa daily, and pray to the different shrines I have of her each day.

Also I have the Minchi dog commercial as my ringtone.

She is the best. THE BEST PERIOD.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Rinne no Lagrange 15

Unthinkable.

What oddly designed sensors. A pretty cute episode at first, then it gets into sex talk, which lead into, um, whatever this is. Whatever it is, it's got my attention. And wait, what's going on here? I thought she was... Well I guess I'll learn later.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Ouran High School Host Club 21

Wow, this was filled to the brim with fantastically hilarious visual gags. Great use of character deformation; the Halloween setting let them play around with reaction shots to show the absurdity of people's fears. I liked how the repeating motif of the carriage was used, especially in how it shed light on the nature of the Host Club.

They've been hinting at

Spoiler

Hikaru falling in love with Haruhi

for a while now, and especially with the way this episode ended I'm wondering if the last couple episodes will involve a climax in which

Spoiler

Hikaru's actions towards Haruhi lead to a breakdown of the friendship among the club members

.

You cut to the bone, sir. Not that I have high hopes either but I want to believe.

I certainly hope Jojo TV ends up being good, but the longer we go without any definitive footage showing how the show will look it the more doubts I have about it.

 

[kayos90]

Psycho-pass and World are the new animes i'm highly interested for the fall. Everything else is meh or i don't know if it exists or i recognize that it doesn't exist.

 

[Mature]

I'm prepared to fight to the death to protect Omigawa's name exclusively because of Hotori in SoreMachi.

 

[madp]

pfft why go to such extremes, just look @ the characters and see how many esteemed members of MAL have listed them as potential waifu's.

Asuna - Member Favorites: 967
Silica - Member Favorites: 52
Lizbeth - Member Favorites: 41
Sachi - Member Favorites: 16

No surprise who dominates or who's dead last.



Have bout 3 more two-cour seasons worth after this one finishes up! Than in 2020 they can redo the current season as the directors cut version!

That means over a thousand MAL members have at least one SAO waifu in their top ten characters of all time.

Anime is doomed.

I'm prepared to fight to the death to protect Omigawa's name exclusively because of Hotori in SoreMachi.

The trinity of Maka, Kamigamo Jun, and Hotori means I'm pro-Omigawa 4evar.

 

[kayos90]

A continuation of yesterday's Accel world video. lolz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs6JNbnKWdQ&feature=player_embedded

That means over a thousand MAL members have at least one SAO waifu in their top ten characters of all time.

Anime is doomed.

You don't like Asuna?

 

[Grzi]

Remind me again of why we're supposed to care about Gothicmade?

It's a movie by Mamoru Nagano, the author of Five Star Stories, on of the greatest manga series ever to be made, and also a designer of some of the prettiest mecha out there.
It should look amazing, and it has been in development for a long time now.

Not much is expected outside of the looks department, at least for now.

 

[firehawk12]

http://i.minus.com/iKPGmKgAsPlml.gif

You need to back off!

Seriously, where's her range? She's fine in SoreMachi and Natsu no Arashi, but she just relies on her whiny voice. Same with her characters in Eureka, Space Pirates and Arakawa.

 

[madp]

You don't like Asuna?

I don't like SAO!

But in the interest of impartiality, I'd still declare anime to be doomed if I saw the same member favorite statistics regarding waifu fodder characters from any series.

 

[Narag]

That means over a thousand MAL members have at least one SAO waifu in their top ten characters of all time.

Anime is doomed.

I'd add Lizbest to mine but I only have two open free spots left.

 

[Jex]

I'm so glad that Cajunator agrees.

Your allies are Cajunator and firehawk12? That's some unimpressive company you keep.

 

[chickdigger802]

A continuation of yesterday's Accel world video. lolz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs6JN...layer_embedded

lol that flying kick. Let's just do it ALL in slow motion lmao.

Who the fuck is... idk. game is probably gonna cost like $70 eh?

 

[madp]

Seriously, where's her range? She's fine in SoreMachi and Natsu no Arashi, but she just relies on her whiny voice. Same with her characters in Eureka, Space Pirates and Arakawa.

The stable of seiyuu talent is large enough that I'm perfectly comfortable with some doing one thing and doing it well.

 

[Dresden]

Seriously, where's her range? She's fine in SoreMachi and Natsu no Arashi, but she just relies on her whiny voice. Same with her characters in Eureka, Space Pirates and Arakawa.

Who needs range when you have moe? See: Hanazawa. My heart is aching already.

 

[cajunator]

I worship Goddess Omigawa daily, and pray to the different shrines I have of her each day.

Also I have the Minchi dog commercial as my ringtone.

She is the best. THE BEST PERIOD.

Well she's currently the third best behind the two Kanas but definitely way up there.

Also lots of cars are very reliable. As transportation the corolla works. Its an automotive toaster. Soulless and insipid.
Thats why I hate it and all toyotas. Its so dull I would fall asleep driving it and die.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I have no strong feelings about Chiaki Omigawa one way or the other, except that she is the one and only Hotari Arashiyama in the world. That alone doesn't motivate me to "defend" her though.

Now if someone was going to criticize Miyuki Sawashiro, then I'd have a problem.

 

[trejo]

Your allies are Cajunator and firehawk12? That's some unimpressive company you keep.

Quality over quantity, as they say.

Spoiler

I may have tampered with Cajun's post just a little bit.

I have no strong feelings about Chiaki Omigawa one way or the other

What makes a man go neutral?

 

[duckroll]

Dying to know more:
From the New World
Psycho-Pass
Magi

Definitely watching:
Zetsuen no Tempest
KyoAni Crazy Girl Show
Jojo's Bizarre Adventures THE ANIMATION

Watching until/unless it gets bad/boring/lame:
Girls Und Panzer
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
Gyrozetter
Robotics;Notes

Will watch ep1 and maybe drop because it looks bad:
Code:Breaker
K
Medaka Box Abnormal
Btooom!

Still watching from previous seasons:
Sword Art Online
Saint Seiya Omega

 

[firehawk12]

Your allies are Cajunator and firehawk12? That's some unimpressive company you keep.

Oh please, you and Branduil make Romney/Ryan seem electable!

The stable of seiyuu talent is large enough that I'm perfectly comfortable with some doing one thing and doing it well.

That's fine, but she's one note. I'm only dragged into this because someone actually tried comparing her to Kobayashi. It's like trying to compare the girl from Twilight to Helen Mirren or something equally absurd.

Who needs range when you have moe? See: Hanazawa. My heart is aching already.

Anime fans.

 

[Branduil]

Seriously, where's her range? She's fine in SoreMachi and Natsu no Arashi, but she just relies on her whiny voice. Same with her characters in Eureka, Space Pirates and Arakawa.

Range is overrated. No one criticizes Norio Wakamoto for doing the same voice in everything.

 

[Lain]

Estetica 10

Can't help it, I love the power fights in this show. A main character that isn't a wimp, that talk smack and is able to deliver right afterward.
Best part though was pinky trying to "heal" him up.

 

[Westlo]

Now if someone was going to criticize Miyuki Sawashiro, then I'd have a problem.

Miyukichi is Top 5 Dead or Alive.

 

[firehawk12]

Range is overrated. No one criticizes Norio Wakamoto for doing the same voice in everything.

Sure, but he's mostly in his character-actor phase of his career. Japanese Stephen Tobolowski.

 

[kayos90]

Dying to know more:
From the New World
Psycho-Pass


Still watching from previous seasons:
Sword Art Online

This is all I needed to know from you duckroll. Hehehehe.

 

[trejo]

Who needs range when you're Norio Motherfuckin' Wakamoto?

Besides, the man can totally voice moe lolis if he wants to. Now that's range.

 

[kayos90]

Who needs range when you're Norio Motherfuckin' Wakamoto?

Lol. Tis very true.

 

[cajunator]

Range is overrated. No one criticizes Norio Wakamoto for doing the same voice in everything.

This is so true.
People straight up dont like how her voice sounds so they make up more objective reasons to hate Chiaki.

 

[kayos90]

This is so true.
People straight up dont like how her voice sounds so they make up more objective reasons to hate Chiaki.

I don't think Omigawa is bad. I just fucking hate Elena.

 

[Westlo]

Omigawa sucks, which is probably why she gets so many roles too.