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[OceanBlue]

I wish.

I don't really watch mecha, so I don't keep track of every mecha that comes out, but don't most do relatively well? You have those that sell a ton like Gundam and Geass, you have those that make good numbers like Star Driver... even numbers in the 4-7k range like Aquarion EVOL and Eureka Seven AO are still better than a lot of ecchi harem.

I guess EVOL and AO have more effort put into them than the average ecchi harem, though, but that never means anything anyway.

But have any of Toei's other shows varied as widely as Saint Seiya Omega, from the ultra-beautiful Umakoshi episodes to the ultra-ugly Z team episodes?

I skimmed over some of the animators and some of the episodes to see if there's anything I missed, and Ohnishi Youichi (I've never heard of him, so I grabbed his name from ANN) does an okay job. It isn't Umakoshi level and it still has its share of off-model shots and wonky animation, but it's not all awful like a lot of the other episodes. More importantly, he gave us this.

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Excuse the choppier-than-usual framerate. It's not my fault, I swear! Dumb 30fps-encoded video files!

 

[madp]

Heh, it actually took me a little bit to figure out what the problem was, so I thought you might be the same.

It's frightening to consider that for every one of these that we notice, there may be several that we miss.

 

[wonzo]

It's frightening to consider that for every one of these that we notice, there may be several that we miss.

the perfect crime

 

[Crash Station]

Heh, it actually took me a little bit to figure out what the problem was, so I thought you might be the same.

I probably wouldn't have caught that as I watching it.

 

[OceanBlue]

It's frightening to consider that for every one of these that we notice, there may be several that we miss.

I didn't catch it until you guys pointed it out.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

You guys make me feel awful for enjoying Sword Art Online every single week.

But that's ok, because Lisbeth makes it all better.

 

[Narag]

You guys make me feel awful for enjoying Sword Art Online every single week.

But that's ok, because Lisbeth makes it all better.

I don't think I'd enjoy it nearly as much without the related community aspect here.

 

[OceanBlue]

You guys make me feel awful for enjoying Sword Art Online every single week.

But that's ok, because Lisbeth makes it all better.

Embrace the good, ignore the bad. Eventually, you won't feel shame for enjoying even the most mediocre of ecchi harem!

 

[duckroll]

Sword Art Online is a lot like a Japanese animated Prison Break.

 

[Uchip]

Eventually, you won't feel shame for enjoying even the most mediocre of ecchi harem!

you monster
telling people to give up their dignity!

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Saint Seiya Omega 22

That was a nice Ryuho Haruto episode actually. Hopefully we get more time with them both, they really alright together, mellow and low key unlike Souma and Kouga, but a bit better than Yuna and Aria. So many cool jutsus like Shadow Clone Jutsu, Substituation Jutsu, Water Dragon Jutsu, Hidden Mist Jutsu, and some genjutsus made it fun.

Flashback was also good, I want more on that time controlling saint.

 

[chickdigger802]

Toei does have its badass moments even back in the day.

 

[Jarmel]

Sword Art Online is a lot like a Japanese animated Prison Break.

Are the viewers the ones in prison?

 

[cajunator]

I dont get the big deal with this picture.
Its a badly translated fansub.
The dvds have much better translations.

You guys make me feel awful for enjoying Sword Art Online every single week.

But that's ok, because Lisbeth makes it all better.

Fuck yes she does <3<3<3<3<3<3<3

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

It's frightening to consider that for every one of these that we notice, there may be several that we miss.

In the end, as frustrating as Toei's fluctuating production values can be at times, I am grateful to them for providing spaces for talented directors and animators to spread their wings. They've done some great stuff over the years. (Which reminds me, can I see Niji-Iro Hotaru already?)

You guys make me feel awful for enjoying Sword Art Online every single week.

Enjoy what you enjoy; it's OK! Nothing wrong with popcorn entertainment.

 

[duckroll]

Are the viewers the ones in prison?

I guess that depends what sort of viewer you are.

 

[kayos90]

I dont get the big deal with this picture.
Its a badly translated fansub.
The dvds have much better translations.



Fuck yes she does <3<3<3<3<3<3<3

I don't think the problem is with the translation. He really might've said something dumb and tautological. lol.

 

[cajunator]

I don't think the problem is with the translation. He really might've said something dumb and tautological. lol.

No. I have the dvds. He said something different.

 

[duckroll]

No. I have the dvds. He said something different.

But that's exactly what he says in Japanese.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Ouran High School Host Club 13

That was all I could have asked for out of an episode entitled "Haruhi in Wonderland". Bravo, Igarashi.

Besides the surreal dreamscape, it even had character insight to boot!

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The scene with Haruhi and her mother was quite touching. I was initially frustrated that Tamaki interrupted Haruhi explaining what her dream was, but the courtroom scene made it clear that it was to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a lawyer.

 

[OceanBlue]

Even if the line is poorly translated (I don't have the DVDs and I don't know Japanese so I can't really compare), the line makes a lot more sense in context in my opinion.

 

[duckroll]

Even if the line is poorly translated (I don't have the DVDs and I don't know Japanese so I can't really compare), the line makes a lot more sense in context.

"The sky is blue" makes sense too.

 

[wonzo]

But that's exactly what he says in Japanese.

Yeah, it's pretty much the exact same line in the VN.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Oda Nobuna no Yabou 1

100% improvement I say.

Haha, just about what I imagined this show would be like. Mostly just introductions in this episode, but it laid out the ground work well. Shibata is best girl. Dat jiggly armor.
This show is surprisingly well animated too. I'm kinda shocked how good it looks sometimes.

It's not what it looks like!

 

[cajunator]

But that's exactly what he says in Japanese.

Ill have to check the dvds but Im pretty sure it said something else. It was still stupid Im sure.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Heh, it actually took me a little bit to figure out what the problem was, so I thought you might be the same.

Bow before my superior intellect!

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I didn't catch it the first few loops either...

 

[OceanBlue]

"The sky is blue" makes sense too.

I know, and I don't completely remember the scene, but to be fair,

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in context he hadn't been acting as if he would die if he were killed and he hadn't really died due to Avalon being embedded in his body. He's acknowledging that he shouldn't be exempt from such a basic rule and that Saber needs Avalon more instead for the fight against Gilgamesh..

 

[wonzo]

Ill have to check the dvds but Im pretty sure it said something else. It was still stupid Im sure.

That's probably just the localisation taking a more liberal approach to it.

 

[madp]

 

[cajunator]

That's probably just the localisation taking a more liberal approach to it.

I think you are right. It was probably tranlated to make more sense in english.
If someone can remember what episode he said this in I can look it up when I get home.

 

[chickdigger802]

idol master 11-12

Fun little training arc.

Miki is pretty awesome.

 

[trejo]

Miki is a slut.

Fang is best.

 

[wonzo]

 

[Branduil]

To think this is the same show that gave us this:

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I tried not to delete any animation, but I couldn't! More than half of it is animated by ones! I'm sorry, Umakoshi!!

You can make a full version if you just link to it instead.

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Please.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Gundam Age 46

The battle was glorious, Zehearto v Kio, Gundam FX v Gundam Legilus is definitely up there for one of the flashiest battles for the still epic C-funnels and the bits for the Legilus, even those shields they put up and Kio's mastery of controlling them in various formations in highspeed battle. Loved it.

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Did scream at the screen since Kio didnt use FX Burst immediately, why!!!

For plot stuff I liked the direction and how things come together.

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Zehearto is still leaning on the bad side too much I hope he doesnt go too far, though I think we may get another team up with Zanald taking things on his own. I just hope Fram doesnt get caught up and die in this as she was an decent subordinate and added an extra normal human element to the Vegan side. (that denied romance scene...)

Three more episodes to go

 

[duckroll]

You can make a full version if you just link to it instead.

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Please.

You can just watch SSO Ep10 on Crunchyroll instead! It's worth it! Watch Ep20 too!

 

[jman2050]

You guys make me feel awful for enjoying Sword Art Online every single week.

But that's ok, because Lisbeth makes it all better.

SAO is fun to watch but also oppressively stupid.

I'm still not sure what I think of it in the end. I'm leaning towards "like" right now for what it's worth.

 

[Branduil]

SAO is fun to watch but also oppressively stupid.

I'm still not sure what I think of it in the end. I'm leaning towards "like" right now for what it's worth.

AnimeGAF in a nutshell.

 

[gashikunFLCL]

Good, good.

...

Have you guys not heard of FLCL?

Did you say FLCL? The Pillows, so good.

I don't think I'd enjoy it nearly as much without the related community aspect here.

I really enjoy 'anything' because I watch it with my little brother and can see the reactions around the community here.

 

[Thoraxes]

wonzo always knows what's up

 

[Jarmel]

Good, good.

...

Have you guys not heard of FLCL?

I really miss the Gainax of old.

 

[Branduil]

That's not a picture of Makoto.

 

[dimb]

That's not a picture of Makoto.

Allow me to recoil.

 

[jman2050]

That's not a picture of Makoto.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

SAO is definitely stupid, but the novels don't really avoid those pitfalls either, at least judging from the first volume.

It's just really entertaining I guess. Coming off of the emotional rollercoaster that was Fate/Zero last season, it's nice to have something light and cool to watch. Haha.

 

[Branduil]

It works no matter which Makoto you post.

 

[Soma]

It works no matter which Makoto you post.

 

[jman2050]

It works no matter which Makoto you post.

My man knows what's up.

^^^ Case in point

 

[madp]

 

[LegatoB]

Sword Art Online is a lot like a Japanese animated Prison Break.

So what you're saying is

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it jumps the shark once they break out at the end of the first season?

...

Yeah, I can see that.