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[YesNOnoNOYes]

Im watching 07 Ghost. I have no ideas why

But OH BOY, what a frilly series

 

[wonzo]

This week in LOW-BUDGET SHOUNEN: REVENGANCE.

high art

*grinds off into the sunset*

 

[Dresden]

This week in LOW-BUDGET SHOUNEN: REVENGANCE.

i respect their artistic vision

 

[Crash Station]

high art

There's nothing low-budget about ground surfing! One of the world's most important past times.

 

[Thoraxes]

Nodame Cantabile any good?

Yes. Also it's a pretty accurate depiction of what life is like in the classically-trained musical world.

 

[madp]

Clearly he's just moonwalking faster than our eyes can perceive.

 

[wonzo]

Nodame Cantabile any good?

The first season's a masterpiece. The rest aren't as good but they're still worth watching.

 

[Firemind]

Yes. Also it's a pretty accurate depiction of what life is like in the classically-trained musical world.

 

[firehawk12]

Tamayura OVA 3-4

Oh man, the ending was beautiful, especially with the music. Time to move on to the TV sequel now.

Did you cry happy tears when

Spoiler

she found out where her dad took that picture?

:firehawk

 

[kiunchbb]

high art

*grinds off into the sunset*

Physics... where are you?

 

[Instro]

This week in LOW-BUDGET SHOUNEN: REVENGANCE.

Maybe he knows how to use the Flicker Jab.

 

[duckroll]

When did Saint Seiya Omega turn into One Piece? Surprise crossover?

 

[7Th]

When did Saint Seiya Omega turn into One Piece? Surprise crossover?

Ratings are saved!

 

[wonzo]

Jormungand 2
Expectation Level: High
Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai!
Expectation Level: Moderate

"Kingdom | キングダム

Studio Pierrot, the production company behind Naruto, Bleach, and other long-running shounen series, is using copious amounts of CGI in the animation for this adaptation. It’s almost a venture project of sorts, and while the end result doesn’t look bad, it definitely shows that most of the scenes are computer rendered."​

 

[survivor]

Did you cry happy tears when

Spoiler

she found out where her dad took that picture?

:firehawk

Yes (spoilers I guess). I loved the whole scene

Spoiler

especially when the music kicked in right when she realized that this is the place and I liked that small flashback we got when they were kids with their dad.

Really good stuff.

 

[Dresden]

"Kingdom | キングダム

Studio Pierrot, the production company behind Naruto, Bleach, and other long-running shounen series, is using copious amounts of CGI in the animation for this adaptation. It’s almost a venture project of sorts, and while the end result doesn’t look bad, it definitely shows that most of the scenes are computer rendered."​

typical randomc

 

[trejo]

Nothing Interesting Happened Art Online 11

There's usually a fair amount of facepalming that goes on whenever I watch an episode of SAO but this time there was also a whole lot of yawning in between.

 

[firehawk12]

Yes (spoilers I guess). I loved the whole scene

Spoiler

especially when the music kicked in right when she realized that this is the place and I liked that small flashback we got when they were kids with their dad.

Really good stuff.

It's such great :firehawk porn. I'd totally buy the fuck out of Tamayura if someone here would get off their asses and licensed it.
(At this point, it has to be Nozomi because no one else will touch it with a ten foot pole).

I think you'll like the series, although the focus is on the other girls (and really, whistle-girl in particular). There is still plenty of :firehawk to go around though.

(And speaking of which, like Rinne, I have to imagine Tamayura is half a commercial for the town that they live in... but I guess only a certain group of people are going to follow SatoJun and buy his stuff anyway, so there's no risk of alienation through merchandising there. lol)

 

[madp]

typical randomc

yeah it's basically a blog by anime normals, for anime normals.

 

[firehawk12]

yeah it's basically a blog by anime normals, for anime normals.

We report, you decide.

 

[wonzo]

Chitose Get You! 12

i think we've found the worlds worst primary school teacher

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Queens Blade Rebellion vs Hagure Yuusha No Estetica

Well if I had seen this before season, I probably wouldnt have picked up Hagure Yuusha no Estetica, and as my first experience with Queens Blade, definitely can say I have no interest in seeing it. Outfit choices are boggling and

Spoiler

why so weak, Akkii easily defeated them

. At least Realization instrumental played.

 

[chickdigger802]

Jinrui finale

That ending was wack. WACK.

damn.

Great show overall.

give it a good old 8/10

 

[amishpriest99]

Sword Art Online 11

Yui's pretty cute, but that's about it for this ep. Show needs more Liz.


Got in my latest Bandai haul the other day...both Star Driver BD's and Fantastic Children. Picked these up on the basis of AnimeGAF recommendations (much more so for the latter). Got a few more shows on my Bandai shopping list (Code Geass R1, Mai-HiME and Planetes at least) and then I'm done.

 

[jbug617]

Kuroko no Basket 24

Great animation this episode compared to the last one. While the focus is mainly on the Generation of Miracles it was also nice to see more of the other players.

Aomine vs Kise is a great way to end the season but since I started to read the manga, I know there is plenty more to come when they finally announce a second season.

 

[R_thanatos]

Physics... where are you?

WHo needs physics in the SS world ? Just burn your cosmo and so be it ...

 

[chickdigger802]

LOGH 22

Jeesus., stop ending each eps with 'the tragedy is about to begin'. Now I just can't stop watching

 

[Kagami]

That's bizarre. I didn't get that impression from the show at all.

Every single friggin' episode has "Kamogawa" in the title.

1 - Welcome to Kamogawa!
2 - Kamogawa Spirit
3 - Lan Blooms in Kamogawa
4 - The Swimmers of Kamogawa
5 - The Man Who Came to Kamogawa
...
12 - Until We Meet Again, in Kamogawa

S2
13 - Welcome Back to Kamogawa!
14 - Mayhem On Kamogawa Beach
15 - The Kamogawa Experiment
16 - A Reunion in Kamogawa
17 - In Orbit Above the Summer Skies of Kamogawa
...etc.

And Madoka's so enthusiastic about the city, "You'll come to love Kamogawa!" "I'll show you all the great places in Kamogawa!"
"Lan...Muginami...I just know they must have come back to Kamogawa!"

It get's a little silly/overdone after a while.
It wouldn't so much if it were Tokyo or New York or some other famous place, but because it's this not-especially-famous city it's kind of weird, like they're desperate for people to remember the name "Kamogawa." Especially with the "otaku tourism" thing in the news the past couple years.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

Every single friggin' episode has "Kamogawa" in the title.

1 - Welcome to Kamogawa!
2 - Kamogawa Spirit
3 - Lan Blooms in Kamogawa
4 - The Swimmers of Kamogawa
5 - The Man Who Came to Kamogawa
...
12 - Until We Meet Again, in Kamogawa

S2
13 - Welcome Back to Kamogawa!
14 - Mayhem On Kamogawa Beach
15 - The Kamogawa Experiment
16 - A Reunion in Kamogawa
17 - In Orbit Above the Summer Skies of Kamogawa
...etc.

And Madoka's so enthusiastic about the city, "You'll come to love Kamogawa!" "I'll show you all the great places in Kamogawa!"
"Lan...Muginami...I just know they must have come back to Kamogawa!"

It get's a little silly/overdone after a while.
It wouldn't so much if it were Tokyo or New York or some other famous place, but because it's this not-especially-famous city it's kind of weird, like they're desperate for people to remember the name "Kamogawa." Especially with the "otaku tourism" thing in the news the past couple years.

This is exactly why I'm glad I've finished the first season already. :lol

 

[madp]

Every single friggin' episode has "Kamogawa" in the title.

1 - Welcome to Kamogawa!
2 - Kamogawa Spirit
3 - Lan Blooms in Kamogawa
4 - The Swimmers of Kamogawa
5 - The Man Who Came to Kamogawa
...
12 - Until We Meet Again, in Kamogawa

S2
13 - Welcome Back to Kamogawa!
14 - Mayhem On Kamogawa Beach
15 - The Kamogawa Experiment
16 - A Reunion in Kamogawa
17 - In Orbit Above the Summer Skies of Kamogawa
...etc.

And Madoka's so enthusiastic about the city, "You'll come to love Kamogawa!" "I'll show you all the great places in Kamogawa!"
"Lan...Muginami...I just know they must have come back to Kamogawa!"

It get's a little silly/overdone after a while.
It wouldn't so much if it were Tokyo or New York or some other famous place, but because it's this not-especially-famous city it's kind of weird, like they're desperate for people to remember the name "Kamogawa." Especially with the "otaku tourism" thing in the news the past couple years.

Yeah, it's a blatant overture to otaku tourists, although in-show it doesn't bother me when the characters show a particularly strong pride for their community because there are people like that pretty much anywhere, whether they live in a gigantic metropolis or the middle of nowhere. Even in the meth-addicted shithole rural town that I live in, there are people who genuinely believe they live in the best place on Earth. I don't know if it's willful cognitive dissonance to help them cope with life here, but it happens.

As for Kamogawa specifically, I guess it makes sense for a genki athletic girl like Madoka to think "fuck yeah! I live in a place with an awesome school and an awesome beach and awesome food and this is pretty much paradise." The whole place is kind of a neverending funhouse for someone with a personalty like hers, even if someone like me would have to be paid to live on a noisy beachfront full of attractive affluent people which is at nature's mercy due to its proximity to the ocean.

 

[Kagami]

Kokoro Connect 11

Now that the disgusting drama arc is over I figure it's time to give the show a second chance. I'm digging the new premise so far but I think the new

Spoiler

"love triangle but both girls are totally cool with sharing dat delicious Taichi"

dynamic is stupid. One more thing I didn't care for was how this time

Spoiler

Taichi is exempt from all this. It's like you just can't have the white knight become the white knightee under any circumstance

. Shit sucks.

The second arc was too monotonous. It would have benefited from a balance of lighthearted stuff mixed in revealing various sides of them.

Spoiler

They're not OK with sharing Taichi; they're just striving to remain friends despite competing for him.

Taichi being officially designated a knight made me giggle, but we know he winds up becoming a kid at some point because of the ending animation.

 

[Thoraxes]

Yeah, it's a blatant overture to otaku tourists, although in-show it doesn't bother me when the characters show a particularly strong pride for their community because there are people like that pretty much anywhere, whether they live in a gigantic metropolis or the middle of nowhere. Even in the meth-addicted shithole rural town that I live in, there are people who genuinely believe they live in the best place on Earth. I don't know if it's willful cognitive dissonance to help them cope with life here, but it happens.

As for Kamogawa specifically, I guess it makes sense for a genki athletic girl like Madoka to think "fuck yeah! I live in a place with an awesome school and an awesome beach and awesome food and this is pretty much paradise." The whole place is kind of a neverending funhouse for someone with a personalty like hers, even if someone like me would have to be paid to live on a noisy beachfront full of attractive affluent people which is at nature's mercy due to its proximity to the ocean.

It's reasons like that why it doesn't bother me either.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Yeah, it's a blatant overture to otaku tourists, although in-show it doesn't bother me when the characters show a particularly strong pride for their community because there are people like that pretty much anywhere, whether they live in a gigantic metropolis or the middle of nowhere. Even in the meth-addicted shithole rural town that I live in, there are people who genuinely believe they live in the best place on Earth. I don't know if it's willful cognitive dissonance to help them cope with life here, but it happens.

As for Kamogawa specifically, I guess it makes sense for a genki athletic girl like Madoka to think "fuck yeah! I live in a place with an awesome school and an awesome beach and awesome food and this is pretty much paradise." The whole place is kind of a neverending funhouse for someone with a personalty like hers, even if someone like me would have to be paid to live on a noisy beachfront full of attractive affluent people which is at nature's mercy due to its proximity to the ocean.

The whole Jersey Club is all about helping the community, so it makes sense that she'd care about the town.

 

[chickdigger802]

Dog Days ' 11

that was fun, got some of everything.

:cajun

swimsuit antics

Also learned stuff about gods, like in order to go from

to

requires a lot of good deeds.

 

[Branduil]

Your mind is still connected . The user is still in a vegetable state and the numerous security preventing nervegear removal are still active.
Going from what is know you won't have much problems if your connexion to SAO is cut accidently ..but a long time without said connexion and pof "fry brain"..

The rest i can't say without going into spoilers

The more I hear about the nervegear the more ridiculous it is that this was even allowed to exist, let alone with a complete lack of any safety features whatsoever.

 

[firehawk12]

Yeah, it's a blatant overture to otaku tourists, although in-show it doesn't bother me when the characters show a particularly strong pride for their community because there are people like that pretty much anywhere, whether they live in a gigantic metropolis or the middle of nowhere. Even in the meth-addicted shithole rural town that I live in, there are people who genuinely believe they live in the best place on Earth. I don't know if it's willful cognitive dissonance to help them cope with life here, but it happens.

As for Kamogawa specifically, I guess it makes sense for a genki athletic girl like Madoka to think "fuck yeah! I live in a place with an awesome school and an awesome beach and awesome food and this is pretty much paradise." The whole place is kind of a neverending funhouse for someone with a personalty like hers, even if someone like me would have to be paid to live on a noisy beachfront full of attractive affluent people which is at nature's mercy due to its proximity to the ocean.

Kamogawa seems like the best place to live in Japan though! All those beaches and girls in jerseys!

 

[madp]

Kamogawa seems like the best place to live in Japan though! All those beaches and girls in jerseys!

I get the opposite impression from anime--if you don't live in Tokyo, you don't even exist!

 

[firehawk12]

I get the opposite impression from anime--if you don't live in Tokyo, you don't even exist!

The beaches in small towns seem to be much better though. lol

 

[Defuser]

I get the opposite impression from anime--if you don't live in Tokyo, you don't even exist!

Agree.
"You're from Tokyo? ZOMG! We peasants are not worthy!"

 

[Dresden]

Not too different from here, tbh. You're either from New York or LA, everything in between is a god-fevered wasteland full of inbred white people.

 

[Crash Station]

Not too different from here, tbh. You're either from New York or LA, everything in between is a god-fevered wasteland full of inbred white people.

Good, I'm safe because I'm not between those!

 

[DrForester]

Yes. Also it's a pretty accurate depiction of what life is like in the classically-trained musical world.

Does strange things to German's, that's for sure.

 

[wonzo]

SSO 24

*fistbump recap*

Spoiler

SPACE BABIES

EDEN
ARIA
EDEN!
ARIA!?
EDEN!!
ARIAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

*light explosion*
*squiggly swirly lines*

-end episode-

 

[madp]

The beaches in small towns seem to be much better though. lol

Ehh. If I had the choice of living anywhere in Japan, it'd either be Osaka for the sexy accents, takoyaki, and awesome cultural shit or bumfuck Hokkaido for the prospect of actual winters, hahah. Couldn't stand living in a perpetual tourist attraction.

Not too different from here, tbh. You're either from New York or LA, everything in between is a god-fevered wasteland full of inbred white people.

If the NY/LA people solely looked down on middle America for some of its cultural issues that'd be one thing, but more than that it just feels like uniform condescension toward anyone who doesn't live in a vast metropolis. City dwellers have a hilariously skewed idea of what the rest of the country is like--I laugh my ass off if I'm watching the national news and hear a phrase like "a tiny community of 150,000 people".

 

[Thoraxes]

Does strange things to German's, that's for sure.

http://images-jp.amazon.com/images/P/B000JS77GS.09.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Never seen the live-action one lol. The German horn-players i've met though were all hilarious as much as they were crazy, and yes, could drink a lot.

I think I meant more along like the processes and environment though, lol
The conservatory, foreign, and competitive atmospheres were all pretty spot on, and the same could be said for instrumentalist relationships, practice habits, and schooling. At least, as far as i've been through the whole shebang.

That dude has a pretty pimp hat though, that's for sure.

 

[Defuser]

*Anime shows how great Tokyo is*
*Characters goes outside of Tokyo for R&R*

 

[trejo]

Kokoro Connect spoilers

Spoiler

They're not OK with sharing Taichi; they're just striving to remain friends despite competing for him.

Spoiler

It's a pretty sad competition when the main prize is a turd sandwich.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Rinne no Lagrange 23

Cute girls doing cute girl things.

Really good episode. Pretty cool robo-fights and things are finally coming together. Something about

Spoiler

the voice in the Rinne?

Something like that.
Wait, Asteria

Spoiler

had tits back in ancient times

? Goddammit!
Can't wait what is instore for the last episode. Giving really no preview is making me wonder.

Fucking chairs man.

 

[trejo]

Space Bros 24

Kind of a disappointing episode, to be honest. It felt really padded out and we didn't really learn anything last week's preview hadn't already told us.

 

[madp]

*Anime shows how great Tokyo is*
*Characters goes outside of Tokyo for R&R*

Sometimes it's therapeutic to mingle with your inferiors to remind yourself of your own superiority.