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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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Jex
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I don't know how I feel about the fact that simply by looking at these characters I can already explain their character-types. I mean, I suppose that good character art should give you an iisight into the character but these feel a little transparent. That guy with glasses is going to be serious and play by the rules, that guy with the white belt is rough around the edges and unpredictable etc etc.
CornBurrito
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Is Sword Art Online any good at all as far as basic Shounen series go?
It's not really very good.
Wonzo, you know what you have to do now.
Dedication Through Light
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Kirito ranks high on the list for a good Shounen lead...however he breaks one golden rule so :/
I think its good.
CornBurrito
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What are the golden rules?
I watched a bit of it (like 3 episodes). I like the premise, and I like that Kirito isn't a dumbass most of the time. He has a few "DURRRRR" moments, but that tends to be rarer than it is for like every other shounen protagonist.
yn-neko hates a cat
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Dude! It's great! Brware of the haters on here... there's an irrational vocal few.
You are really wasting no time becoming a thing...
Chet Rippo
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Rinne no Lagrange 18
I guess that about raps it up with Yurikano. I'm sure she will be important again later. I liked this episode, had some decent space battles, and I like the
Bring back the first ED already.
Space does not work that way.
Karate Mugi action!
I guess that about raps it up with Yurikano. I'm sure she will be important again later. I liked this episode, had some decent space battles, and I like the
body swap antics
Space flowers are perverts
It's fun to watch. Also, it's not ... shounneny? idk....
yn-neko hates a cat
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Chet Rippo
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Gary Stu can do no wrong.
This is why you're animeGAF's mascot, Kayos.
CornBurrito
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Except he has made stupid mistakes.
Yeah. Seeing it from an extremely skewed perspective one could think that once they catch you on a project like this, with such a predefined set of instructions, they can certainly require you twice... if there is no place or value for your creative input and end up only fulfilling the work of others I suppose that could make you lose weight (importance) inside the studio. A sense of self-fulfillment, pride and independence can make someone appear as unique and indispensable in the eyes of many.
Maybe they want to put aside as a secondary matter the protagonist's interactions and focus on their objectives and missions as a team. Those share the same duties while being a seemingly tight ensemble, so an easy visual recognition from the get-go and a predictable attitude from each one helps the staff to achieve this uniqueness without confusing the spectator or dragging the characterization.
This is the kind of things we can see from buddy-cop movies; an heterogeneous cast (not counting cookie-cutter secondaries) that is very recognizable (preferably over-the-top) and show relatable traits or stereotypes to not detract anything from the 'action experience' itself these are immersed in.
Yeah, I mean he got married to the wrong girl.
Ultimadrago
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Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru 10
I got some Terminator vibes from the
in the first half. It didn't do anything for me besides that.
The second half was much better. Although Soredemo is labeled a comedy, I find myself coming simply for various quirks of the characters themselves much more than for laughs (which come, but not often).
This portion of the episode illustrates my point. There's an old man
In the short time given, I found myself enjoying the screen time spent with him and his various comments. The second half should've broken the rules and encompassed the entire episode.
It's not Cookies n Cream, therefore no one wants it.
I got some Terminator vibes from the
holes
This must have some future use...
The second half was much better. Although Soredemo is labeled a comedy, I find myself coming simply for various quirks of the characters themselves much more than for laughs (which come, but not often).
This portion of the episode illustrates my point. There's an old man
that is a spirit and he goes around town interacting (or attempting to, anyways).
CornBurrito
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Fucking spoilers...
Also as far as mistakes go, he acts secretive for no reason and basically gets
a whole bunch of people killed.
I'm not sure if he ever makes any mistakes after that. I'd hope so.
yn-neko hates a cat
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You should tell us what episode you're on so we don't spoil shit for you.
He said not even a page ago he was three episodes in...
Chet Rippo
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Glop.
Exactly! And I find true that most of the time you can assume those characters aren't going to change much, personality wise.
CornBurrito
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I did. Like 5 posts up from yours. lol.
And I wasn't being serious. "Married to the wrong character" could mean a lot since I am only 3 episodes in. I dont consider it a spoiler.
@ Poster below me: I KNOWWWWWWW.
What? I didn't even say who it was.
Guess I gotta realize just because I really really love something doesn't mean being super enthusiastic wouldn't be overhyping it
Don't blame yourself. Blame wonzo.
Random guess, but I'm assuming he's referring to protagonists creating explicitly defined romantic attachments to female characters.
How are you supposed to have slash fiction when there's a canon pairing in the way?
Of course it does (episode 3 spoilers)
RyougaSaotome
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You mean in-game? In the original Japanese, there's no mention of actual game music.
Also, good morning peepz.
Yea... Kajiura has not been bringing her A game.
Wow. Cheap. lol.
Yeah. I just thought it's interesting to note. I guess not...
Complete immersion!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It is your cross to bear. lol
CornBurrito
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Ok I watched a bit more of SAO.
They are so inconsistent with the not being able to feel rule. Meh.
They are so inconsistent with the not being able to feel rule. Meh.
Two years worth of wounds would not heal as they crawled endlessly in my skin.
Isn't he precious?!
Yup. My anti-Linkin Park defense mechanism sill works. closed it in a tenth of a second.
Yup. Pretty much.
Chet Rippo
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NTR.
We should test his marketability. Sell some kayos90 nendoroids, crosspromote by having him guess star in some anime, and if things go well, break into the body pillow market.
Joshiraku ED live. Red is the best live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azWMmXwBH3U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azWMmXwBH3U
Another one sees the light.
Apparently we're all Chinner's waifus.
I was going to say penis but then I realised you were talking about Madoka.
As for SAO. It peaks at episode three. Even the producers agree with me seeing as they keep reusing footage from it.
RyougaSaotome
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It's weird, cause technically the novel describes it as a uncomfortable feedback. So the stronger the attack, the more grating it feels.
I can't remember if the show ever actually describes this though.
I would buy two of everything.
CornBurrito
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I'm used to that from other shows. Honestly it doesn't bother me too much.
1st episode has Klein get kicked in the balls and get on the ground in pain, until Kirito tells him that you can't actually feel pain in SAO. It seems to mostly just be reactionary from the expectation of feeling pain.
The novel description makes far more sense.
The other day I read they don't feel anything and it's simply them reacting as they think they should. You literally can't get a straight answer when it comes to SAO.
Only one thing is for certain in that show and that is never buy too many keys.
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