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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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firehawk12
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Boo you!
Were there many orchestra performances? Paris chapter>first season.
You shut your heathen mouth! The first part of Nodame Cantabelle was far better than the Paris arc. That reminds me that I still need to watch the last part of Nodame Cantabelle.
I actually loved all three versions of NHK.
Saimoe Round 2 - Groups A & B, Day 4 Results
A4
1st 307 Koromo Amae @ Saki
2nd 264 Miki Hoshii @ The Idolmaster
3rd 95 Yuno Gasai @ Future Diary
B4
1st 323 Mei Misaki @ Another
2nd 199 Yozora Mikazuki @ Boku Wa Tomodachi Ga Sukunai
3rd 102 Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke @ Strike Witches
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Today's match previews:
- Shizuno vs. Elia vs. Cthugha (pictures on this one might be a tad risque, fyi)
- Houki vs. Chihaya vs. Hajime
Goddamn Saki fans are going to ruin this match, I guarantee it.
A4
1st 307 Koromo Amae @ Saki
2nd 264 Miki Hoshii @ The Idolmaster
3rd 95 Yuno Gasai @ Future Diary
B4
1st 323 Mei Misaki @ Another
2nd 199 Yozora Mikazuki @ Boku Wa Tomodachi Ga Sukunai
3rd 102 Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke @ Strike Witches
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Today's match previews:
- Shizuno vs. Elia vs. Cthugha (pictures on this one might be a tad risque, fyi)
- Houki vs. Chihaya vs. Hajime
Goddamn Saki fans are going to ruin this match, I guarantee it.
They moved the eyes up a bit and the mouth down a bit so it.
Makes a pretty big difference IMO.
Memento_Mori15
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Hyouka Series finale.
An amazing episode to end the series. This series started out really slow and boring but it definitely picked up and I loved the characters except for Chitanda. Going to miss this anime. Now I need a new series...
An amazing episode to end the series. This series started out really slow and boring but it definitely picked up and I loved the characters except for Chitanda. Going to miss this anime. Now I need a new series...
Jex
Member
Somehow I get the feeling that won't be any time soon. What was the last KyoAni show that you 'fully enjoyed'?
dakkumauji
Member
Horizon II 11
Nice end to the England side of the story. The confession was nicely done, not as heavy worded as last season's which made it more enjoyable.
The remaining fights from England wasn't too bad. Nice to see the witch do something useful. Boring Spain intermission with whatever problems they have and no one really cares about but then even more action! The fights were once again really well done, nice to see even more fights starting up especially using the characters that didn't do anything in England.
Hopefully the fights would be decent at the very least.
Nice end to the England side of the story. The confession was nicely done, not as heavy worded as last season's which made it more enjoyable.
The remaining fights from England wasn't too bad. Nice to see the witch do something useful. Boring Spain intermission with whatever problems they have and no one really cares about but then even more action! The fights were once again really well done, nice to see even more fights starting up especially using the characters that didn't do anything in England.
Hopefully the fights would be decent at the very least.
Jex
Member
Just out of curiosity, what do you think makes their most recent works so popular with a certain fanbase?. Afterall, Angel Beats is a very well liked show in many places, although obviously not in this thread,
Ultimadrago
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Emunoz, what would it take for you to visit consistently?
What do I have to do for you?
Jex
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Last time I read up about the author of the novels he had become a NEET himself, which is a fairly depressing place to end up.
Jex
Member
I know I'm a little late on this, but Mike Toole did a fairly extensive write-up of the death of Bandai Entertainment here: http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/the-mike-toole-show/2012-09-09
Tamayura ~hitotose~ 2
Will they go over how Potte became friends with Norie and Maon? I thought with the ending of the previous episode they would go through Potte's life right after she arrived, but they skipped right past the OVA.
Speaking of the OVA, the middle of the episode eyecatch thingy is really a huge downgrade compared to the OVA's version. No more dancing Potte On the plus side, I really like this trend of playing sentimental music right before the episode ends, very effective.
My favourite part of the episode. They really need to spam this moe version of Potte every episode
Will they go over how Potte became friends with Norie and Maon? I thought with the ending of the previous episode they would go through Potte's life right after she arrived, but they skipped right past the OVA.
Speaking of the OVA, the middle of the episode eyecatch thingy is really a huge downgrade compared to the OVA's version. No more dancing Potte
On the plus side, I really like this trend of playing sentimental music right before the episode ends, very effective.firehawk12
Subete no aware
a)Tamayura ~hitotose~ 2
Will they go over how Potte became friends with Norie and Maon? I thought with the ending of the previous episode they would go through Potte's life right after she arrived, but they skipped right past the OVA.
Speaking of the OVA, the middle of the episode eyecatch thingy is really a huge downgrade compared to the OVA's version. No more dancing Potte
Yes.
:firehawk-esque
b) It's the Aria touch. lol
Put out more!
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Polar Bear Cafe 25
This is still generically pleasant, but as someone who still watches shows like Modern Family, I suppose there's nothing wrong with churning through the same character stories over and over again.
Forever alone Grizzly-kun, for one. I mean if you look closely, you can see the tear roll down his cheek.
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Kokoro Connect 12
Oh yeah, casual homophobia. lol
I suppose I don't mind the gay joke, because, hey, that's just the way the world works. And Louie made one of the best gay "jokes" this year anyway, so they can be very insightful. But they had to go and add that second line.
Also,
Yui's fake confession must have been a lampshading moment. I suppose that makes the triangle okay.
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Campione 12
I've been quietly scrubbing through this and it's an awfully generic harem. I just thought this was the most hilarious thing I've seen in one of these generic harems in a while though:
I'll leave you to imagine the context.
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Hagure Yuusha no Estetica 12
And speaking of generic harems...
I can't believe they're setting up a sequel to this show.
Accel World - 24
At some point I will go back and catch up.
Some day.
The first half was shonen haato as fuck. Shit was fucking awesome. Props for not dragging out the final execution, and for actually doing it without some redemptive bullshit. Despite everything I'm actually looking forward to the second season. I survived the NoumiTR arc, I can take anything now.
At some point I will go back and catch up.
Some day.
The first half was shonen haato as fuck. Shit was fucking awesome. Props for not dragging out the final execution, and for actually doing it without some redemptive bullshit. Despite everything I'm actually looking forward to the second season. I survived the NoumiTR arc, I can take anything now.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
So is it better than SAO?
And fuck, they're doing more of this show? 24 episodes WASN'T ENOUGH?
It's good where it counts--shit blowing up.
The Kawahara Fad is going to take some time to resolve, and in the meantime, expect lots of anime adapting his books.
Ultimadrago
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Paranoia Agent 11
No one thought of sitting Shounen Bat down and
? Shows what society knows!
Crack aside, it would seem that my interpretation about Shounen Bat's philosophy has been laid out...very openly. Regardless, of reading forward to this conclusion regarding Shounen Bat's mindset a while back, I moderately found myself at peace with the episode. The transition to Keiichi and the elderly man speaking about their hard times briefly was nice.
Keiichi's wife, however, interesting (if not, very impudent) display between her and Shounen Bat. The whole episode lays things on hard, but I find a decent reasoning as to why it pounded the central tidings home.
To state it simply,
Now, whether this was a great general direction for the series with a couple of episodes left is more up for debate. However, Shounen Bat's
along with Mrs. Ikari's laughter and bold nature set the stage for exposing the "mystery." The subtle handling and heavy shading are blown to the side by a
I didn't adore the fact that she made a majority of Shounen Bat's existence clear when there's space left in the shoe of Paranoia Agent, but hopefully the remaining episodes will deliver a stretch that will surpass this in intrigue, while not relying on Shounen Bat. It has happened before, I can't see a reason it couldn't happen again.
I found it to be a fair episode for the series. The scenes with visual quirks were good, as usual. Of course, I wonder
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also comes to mind. Was it Mrs. Ikari's visualization from information she may have overheard in the beginning of the episode or were the rumors simply correct?
No one thought of sitting Shounen Bat down and
giving him a good ol' talking to
Crack aside, it would seem that my interpretation about Shounen Bat's philosophy has been laid out...very openly. Regardless, of reading forward to this conclusion regarding Shounen Bat's mindset a while back, I moderately found myself at peace with the episode. The transition to Keiichi and the elderly man speaking about their hard times briefly was nice.
Keiichi's wife, however, interesting (if not, very impudent) display between her and Shounen Bat. The whole episode lays things on hard, but I find a decent reasoning as to why it pounded the central tidings home.
To state it simply,
she figured out Shounen Bat.
Now, whether this was a great general direction for the series with a couple of episodes left is more up for debate. However, Shounen Bat's
growing size, laughing, taming
dying woman who already knows what manifestation she is dealing with.
I found it to be a fair episode for the series. The scenes with visual quirks were good, as usual. Of course, I wonder
"What the heck happened to Keiichi?"
Shounen Bat's size alteration
dakkumauji
Member
Pain and suffering never ends. Sadly.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Campione 12
I've been quietly scrubbing through this and it's an awfully generic harem. I just thought this was the most hilarious thing I've seen in one of these generic harems in a while though:
I'll leave you to imagine the context.
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Hagure Yuusha no Estetica 12
And speaking of generic harems...I can't believe they're setting up a sequel to this show.
It was the camera and where it would pan to whenever Erica would say something that could be taken so out of context.
Campione! > Estetica imo.
R_thanatos
Member
Hell no..
Not nearly enough
We ( I ) need a second season and plenty of oavs ..there is plenty of material to go on ..and the best fights are yet to come .
firehawk12
Subete no aware
So we're going to get another 2-cour AW and a 2-cour SAO? Fucking Japan.It's good where it counts--shit blowing up.
The Kawahara Fad is going to take some time to resolve, and in the meantime, expect lots of anime adapting his books.
Besides, if nerds are so desperate for shitty wishfulfillment, where the fuck is Infinite Stratos 2? That shit printed money!
Anime.
Yes, but they want you to think of the subtext. I mean, that was basically
an orgasm.
I figure the two bad shows, just in terms of both looking bad and being generic battle harems, are Dakara and Hagure. Except that Dakara went weird and deadly series (to the point where there is this ugly filter over the
"post event"
So you're telling me that Accel World is a more complicated story than Cross Game? lol
yn-neko hates a cat
Banned
So is it safe to believe that new ending means we will get more than 13 episodes of Kokoro Connect?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Someone posted that it's 17 or 18 episodes a while ago.
PdotMichael
Banned
17 episodes are confirmed.
IS never had this:
Besides, it was poised for continued success but the author was a lazy fucker who pissed away every chance he had. Reki Kawahara, on the other hand, is an honest, hard-working hack whose dedication to his craft should be rewarded with success!
PoeticProse22
Member
Kokoro Connect 12
This was a great episode; one that sets up the conclusion to this arc quite well.
I really enjoyed the increased focus on
, as it allowed for a significantly heightened level of insight into their personalities and struggles, which, up to this point, had been one of the very few noticeable flaws present within the story, due to their relative lack of development compared to the others.
The ending was terrific,
This cliffhanger of sorts leads into the next episode exceptionally well, since
There was another excellent peek into
, as it transitioned into a sort of monotonous, false recital of manufactured words.
The new OP is pretty great, and, of course, that ED really is incredibly good.
Kokoro Connect continues to excel and thoroughly satisfy with its story, direction, and the nuanced character development that has been gradually woven into each episode. Im really looking forward to the conclusion of this arc, since, judging by the preview, it looks to be a rather intense episode.
This was a great episode; one that sets up the conclusion to this arc quite well.
I really enjoyed the increased focus on
Aoki and Yui
Yui was excellent throughout this episode, as she regained the strength of her former self, due, in large part, to Aoki's considerable help. The moment where Aoki talks with his ex was a great touch, since it finally gave him the clairvoyance he needed in order to wholly distinguish between his past love for her and the love he now has for Yui. There seemed to be a distinct understanding on her part as well, which was rather unexpected, but nice. I loved the moment where Yui tightly hugs him, as it strongly develops their relationship, while also serving as a rather important breakthrough, since she was finally able to shed the particular trauma that had tormented her for so long. As such, I felt that the development of Yui and Aoki's relationship was terrific here.
The ending was terrific,
as Inaba realizes the meaning of Taichi's inability to be affected by this particular phenomenon.
Taichi will likely be forced to endure some form of repercussion for his failure in following the one directive Heartseed had given him.
Iori's potentially fractured emotions, as alluded to in her brief conversation with Taichi, where it, yet again, seems as though her mother might be entirely absent from her life. This was highlighted brilliantly by the subtle change in her voice
The new OP is pretty great, and, of course, that ED really is incredibly good.
Kokoro Connect continues to excel and thoroughly satisfy with its story, direction, and the nuanced character development that has been gradually woven into each episode. Im really looking forward to the conclusion of this arc, since, judging by the preview, it looks to be a rather intense episode.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
IS had "Ichiki no echiiiiii~~~~~". That's all an anime of this sort ever needs. lol
Also Reki Kawahara - Fifty Shades of Glop?
I'll leave you to imagine the context.
Why so bitter? You got your Hyouka this season!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Third movie: Tiger & Bunny Rising: Revengeance?
Jex
Member
I care! I mean, I think Sunrise really butchered the writing of the show towards the end, or rather, they Sunris'd it, but that doesn't mean that future works might not be worthwhile.
So Aria has more of it? Guess I will have to check it out once I'm done with Tamayura.
The second season is going to be the Destiny of Tiger & Bunny.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Aria has great music direction. But then again, I love Choro Club and the OPs/EDs that they used for the show. lol
R_thanatos
Member
Maybe ... but AW is way more fun ..to watch or to read that's for sure.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Since Jexhius is watching both at the same time, he should be able to tell us for sure!
Crash Station
Member
I like it more than SAO. Doesn't seem like anyone else does.
Jex
Member
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I was wondering when someone would bring that up. lol
Jex
Member
I would even go so far as to say he's lifted various visuals from them as well, not that there's anything wrong with borrowing from the best.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Kuroko's Basketball 25 (end)
Glorious final episode even if I did cry.
And such a tease for the winter cup, which needs to get animated at some point in time, end anime moment
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Overall awesome sports anime for all the ones I tried this year, blows the others out of the water and such awesome cast members and interactions, Kuroko, Kise, Kagami, Midorima, Takao, Sakurai, Aomine, for all my favorites and then most of the other opposing team side characters too. Basketball was never more amazing and always looked pretty well done especially when the special "abilities" were thrown. Only odd moment was a certain episode where part of the game basically was an AMV Soundtrack really was stellar, and second OP and ED were good. 10/10.
My favorite game was the last one of the inter-high.
Glorious final episode even if I did cry.
Wanted Kise to win so much, why does Aominecchi have to be so overpowered like that and then to find out that wasnt all that he can do, what even?! lol wow. Oh well Kise was still amazing as well as his teammates, teamwork > individual strength everyday. Aominecchi should have helped him up there at the end when he was struggling to stand, oh well at least his captain did it.
And such a tease for the winter cup, which needs to get animated at some point in time, end anime moment
Akashi there pre and post credits looked amazing. I like his dual eye color and cant even imagine what his ability may be. Murasakibara also, like the hair color and surprised he didnt talk to Kuroko or Kuroko to him.
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Overall awesome sports anime for all the ones I tried this year, blows the others out of the water and such awesome cast members and interactions, Kuroko, Kise, Kagami, Midorima, Takao, Sakurai, Aomine, for all my favorites and then most of the other opposing team side characters too. Basketball was never more amazing and always looked pretty well done especially when the special "abilities" were thrown. Only odd moment was a certain episode where part of the game basically was an AMV
Soundtrack really was stellar, and second OP and ED were good. 10/10.My favorite game was the last one of the inter-high.
KillerMan91
Member
Didn't Yumizuru stop doing IS because he got in argument with publisher over chinese publishing?
Well, the reason I raised Laputa specifically is because there's some obvious visual parallels between the two - the very specific artistic style in which the flashback sequences are rendered, for example, mirror similar sequences from Laputa.
Yeah pretty much. There was like one or two good tracks though.
Other than that great film that drags slightly towards the middle.
That scene didn't bother me too much honestly but it did feel weird regardless.
That's the first time I've heard of that :lol
Just listened to some of their songs and wow, they are pretty good.
The first Accel World OS album just arrived here.
OST of the year, easily.
Can't wait 'til the other two get here, haha.
OST of the year, easily.
Can't wait 'til the other two get here, haha.
Jex
Member
I can confirm one thing. That Accel World is a far, far better looking show than Cross Game.
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