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Summer 2013 Anime |10th Dimensional OT| the first ignoble truth: all of life is anime
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KirbYuuYuu
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THE SUN NAMED MOON
KILL CASHEWS, DEVOUR CASHEWS
KILL CASHEWS, DEVOUR CASHEWS
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Romanes Eunt Domus
2deep4me
Jex
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[Cowboy Bebop] - References
For the most part Cowboy Bebop references materials that aren't anime e.g. Cowboy flicks, jazz music, Chinese gangster films etc* but some times it has straight up call outs to previous anime titles. One major one that I had never considered until just now is to the 1985 series Dirty Pair, also produced by Studio Sunrise.
Now, Dirty Pair and Cowboy Bebop share a few basic story similarities. Both shows are about characters in a sci-fi setting who go off on a variety of wacky adventures, with their own ship and pet animal, who generally end up either messing up or performing their given task rather poorly.
I hadn't made the connection until now because both shows are also fairly different from each other, they both look very different, are set in very different sci-fi futures, the characterisation is handled differently and of course Cowboy Bebop has a serious through-plot that's tied into the main character's past. Yet, as serious as Bebop is at time's it's can also be very silly. As I watching episode 2's bounty, Hakim, punch out a groom at a wedding just so that he could steal their 'Just Married' car I suddenly reminded of the kind of nonsense which would happen in Dirty Pair. Indeed, both shows actually have an episode which involves the main characters catching a genetically engineered animal:
Both shows feature an episode where the characters enter a casino and end up with a very important chip:
There's even a few visual similarities:
So while the shows are very different and the episodes themselves aren't particularly similar I can feel vague echoes of Dirty Pair in some elements of Cowboy Bebop, specifically in terms of the tone of the humour.
*For more information on these kinds references please see ghostlightining's excellent series on Cowboy Bebop here. It's really good.
For the most part Cowboy Bebop references materials that aren't anime e.g. Cowboy flicks, jazz music, Chinese gangster films etc* but some times it has straight up call outs to previous anime titles. One major one that I had never considered until just now is to the 1985 series Dirty Pair, also produced by Studio Sunrise.
Now, Dirty Pair and Cowboy Bebop share a few basic story similarities. Both shows are about characters in a sci-fi setting who go off on a variety of wacky adventures, with their own ship and pet animal, who generally end up either messing up or performing their given task rather poorly.
I hadn't made the connection until now because both shows are also fairly different from each other, they both look very different, are set in very different sci-fi futures, the characterisation is handled differently and of course Cowboy Bebop has a serious through-plot that's tied into the main character's past. Yet, as serious as Bebop is at time's it's can also be very silly. As I watching episode 2's bounty, Hakim, punch out a groom at a wedding just so that he could steal their 'Just Married' car I suddenly reminded of the kind of nonsense which would happen in Dirty Pair. Indeed, both shows actually have an episode which involves the main characters catching a genetically engineered animal:
Both shows feature an episode where the characters enter a casino and end up with a very important chip:
There's even a few visual similarities:
So while the shows are very different and the episodes themselves aren't particularly similar I can feel vague echoes of Dirty Pair in some elements of Cowboy Bebop, specifically in terms of the tone of the humour.
*For more information on these kinds references please see ghostlightining's excellent series on Cowboy Bebop here. It's really good.
Just been on a little hiking-ish walk with family. This seemed just about relevant enough to post here because there were horses, and the first thing those made me think of was Silver Spoon.
Also, I found myself musing that the Silver Spoon characters would probably be able to tell me why this horse was wearing some kind of strange outfit:
Oh, and getting out into the English countryside made me almost feel like I was in the idyllic England depicted in Kin'iro Mosaic. It also gave me the perfect opportunity to try out the Panorama feature on my iPod touch:
Whoever said the 3D world has nothing to offer?
Also, I found myself musing that the Silver Spoon characters would probably be able to tell me why this horse was wearing some kind of strange outfit:
Oh, and getting out into the English countryside made me almost feel like I was in the idyllic England depicted in Kin'iro Mosaic. It also gave me the perfect opportunity to try out the Panorama feature on my iPod touch:
Whoever said the 3D world has nothing to offer?
Next gen can't get here soon enough
Let's Play! Suite Precure: 34
So Mephisto comes to Earth and creates a giant Negatone. Cool. It proceeds to beat the living tar out of everyone, including Muse, until the three main Precure rediscover the Power of Friendship, which they use to defeat the Negatone, then set their sights on Mephisto, until....
Ok then... that was certainly a plot-productive episode...
So Mephisto comes to Earth and creates a giant Negatone. Cool. It proceeds to beat the living tar out of everyone, including Muse, until the three main Precure rediscover the Power of Friendship, which they use to defeat the Negatone, then set their sights on Mephisto, until....
Cure Muse protects him! Why? I don't know. Watch him be her father or something silly like that. Anyway, he takes the opportunity to open a giant pot and capture all the notes. Like, all of them.
Ok then... that was certainly a plot-productive episode...
KirbYuuYuu
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There's a Plastic Nee-San gif that I want for this but I don't have it.
ZachDeKoromaru
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Miyukichi and skin tight body suits.
Theonik
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All a person could ask for really.
Edit: I suppose you could add tails. But those clash with the bodysuits.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
I was about to say! Then I remembered you were the one who introduced me to this blog.
Let's Play! Suite Precure: 35
*Headdesk*
Well, I guess the train is speeding up, lets see if it derails...
*Headdesk*
I was completely prepared for Muse to be Ako. That much was obvious. I didn't think I'd actually be right about her being Mephisto's daughter. Seriously, that was a sarcastic comment when I made it. Why, Suite, why?
Also, didn't expect Mephisto to not be the Big Bad. So someone's controlling him, too? *Sigh* New villain introduced in last section of story, check.
Well, I guess the train is speeding up, lets see if it derails...
KirbYuuYuu
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Kiniro Mosiac 5
This episode gives attention more to Yoko, the character who seems to be the big sister of the group, on top of Isami having a sister complex (and probably favors Yoko more if the ending means anything.) They're becoming more aware that Aya is consisted of 90% Yoko (it's true!) and that Yoko either only consists of comedic retorts, or at least is 50% kindness.
Shino and Yoko's relationship was fleshed out, and gets played through the episode.
Still a feel good show thankfully.
This episode gives attention more to Yoko, the character who seems to be the big sister of the group, on top of Isami having a sister complex (and probably favors Yoko more if the ending means anything.) They're becoming more aware that Aya is consisted of 90% Yoko (it's true!) and that Yoko either only consists of comedic retorts, or at least is 50% kindness.
Shino and Yoko's relationship was fleshed out, and gets played through the episode.
Still a feel good show thankfully.
KirbYuuYuu
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Ako being his daughter came from nowhere from me, however, in regards to Mephisto not being the big bad, I saw it coming a mile away since he first appeared due to his goofy nature, on top of being humane looking.
The first five minutes of the next episode might kill you further.
Great catch. I sincerely doubt these end at "coincidences". This post has also reminded me that everything of Dirty Pair I've seen I've loved, so I'll add it to my watch list. Thanks for the link, too.
dakkumauji
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Danganronpa The Animation 05
Still better than Devil Survivor 2 and that's about all that matters at this point.
Ishimaru deserves the biggest hug of all time.
Still better than Devil Survivor 2 and that's about all that matters at this point.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
That is the lowest bar ever created.
Let's Play! Suite Precure: 36
Time for a movie break...
So Mephisto is Ako's father.... and King of Major Land, making Aphrodite Ako's mother... and the old man guy is her grandfather. All that meaning Ako is the Princess of Major Land. My head is hurting indeed.
Still, a decent "I know you're in there somewhere" fight, with Mephisto being defeated and turned back to good... and the Trio is still evil. Gotta have some villains left, right?
Time for a movie break...
Railgun S - 17
Superb episode ..
New opening is much better than the first and this episode was quite good on all front ..railgun is finally back on their regular antics !!
Now they are clearly setting things up for future events in this episode but they didn't forget to bring somethings for the fun.
Dat familly restaurant scene
Can I just skip the episodes where Touma is present or should I watch them?
Save 'N Quit
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Free! 4
Men swimsuit shopping spree! Quite a nice departure from the norm of seeing the girls trying on clothing.
Rei looked fabulous with the butterfly swimsuit and I loved Gou's normal reaction to the boys muscles starting to wane after the continuous assaults.
dakkumauji
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When you have the same director working on it, you know where to set your expectations!
Dedication Through Light
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Day Break Illusion Episode 5 Ah, Money, Money! How Many Sad Things Must Occur in This World Due to Money?
Every since entering the cast (he has good design), things have just gone up and up in terms of episode and entertainment quality, while for the characters I cant help but feel as if things may collapse soon.
Every since entering the cast (he has good design), things have just gone up and up in terms of episode and entertainment quality, while for the characters I cant help but feel as if things may collapse soon.
Striking Honda and eventually getting close to Ginka's father was abit too close to home and her statement at the end almost feels as if something may come to pass. I still cant help shake the feeling that Luna or someone will die but how it hasnt happened in the first five episode is a bit surprising. Minor thing, I didnt know normal humans could use the cards like that.
KirbYuuYuu
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If Cure Ace somehow ends up being
The Queen's daughter
KirbYuuYuu
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We have to explain Madoka Aguri SOMEHOW, because we still know jack shit about her.
part of the reason why I linked her to Cure Muse, lack of any real development before showing up "for real"
And they're pretty much wasting Cure Ace as it is. We now know she likes tea and practically gasms from good sweets. That's about it really.
KirbYuuYuu
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Found some art that might depict the next power up for the Doki Doki Precures, and it's clear that they really don't give a shit.
All they did was throw wings onto the existing base uniform. No frills or any additives. Just wings. More evidence that they blew their budget on Cure Ace's DTF transformation.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Daybreak Illusion 5
Another good episode, though still in MOTW territory with little overall plot advancement. Things did get shaken up just a bit this week, though, with the Daemonia being
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But Ginka's father
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Another good episode, though still in MOTW territory with little overall plot advancement. Things did get shaken up just a bit this week, though, with the Daemonia being
related to one of the main characters in a way
But Ginka's father
isn't a normal human, specifically. It was said that he had the blood of Elemental Tarot users in him, so that probably explains why he could use the card
Haha, yeah, Blackace's branding just hit me as stale the other day, and I go by this for a project I'm working on/been it on twitter/steam for a little while now, so I figured why not. Consolidate things some more.
Final change. I promise
I know that feeling. Hearing VA's voice other characters does diminish the other ones that you enjoyed a little, bit--When I focus on it; I try not to.
Also, that S1 ending was woefully anti-climatic. I'm mad I stayed up all night finishing it.
You had weird progressions of character, then regressions of character, and inconclusive bits that felt like plain carrot hanging. I enjoyed it, a lot, but it definitely fell trap to the usual shoujo/josei trappings after the intro eps.
The characters singing the ED might be okay if Tamaki wasn't singing it. Her faux-little girl voice is grating enough as she's hurriedly trying to baby-talk her way through her dialogue but sung it sounds positively criminal.
I had dropped this show, but everyone said there was a kickass fight two episodes later, so I jumped back on for that. Now I don't know why I'm still watching it. I guess in the vain hope there's another one? Because the plot is reprehensibly stupid, CG mecha have never looked worse, character design is Hirai, and with Tamaki shitting up the ED even the music has taken a terrible hit.
It's a damn shame that the undisputed worst of the three mecha shows that started this spring is the one that's still running.
JackNicholsonnod.gif
No you got it wrong it's
There it is. I kinda feel like its been too long since someone said that, though. Now its just the repeat playing of "YOU LISTEN TO MY VOICE YOU LISTEN TO MY HEART DO YOU EVEN HEEEEEEER ME?"
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Kiniro Mosaic 5
Shino's inexplicable meido outfit was a bit...odd. :lol Other than that, the backstory on Yoko was nice, and Isami having some screen time was nice as well.
Kitakubu 4
The 4th wall breaking jokes just keep getting more and more intense.
Still a really enjoyable, if not terribly formulaic, CGDCT show.
Shino's inexplicable meido outfit was a bit...odd. :lol Other than that, the backstory on Yoko was nice, and Isami having some screen time was nice as well.
Kitakubu 4
The 4th wall breaking jokes just keep getting more and more intense.
Botan being mosaic'd was hilarious. :lol
KirbYuuYuu
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Ehhh to be fair, they found hope in the name of the SUN NAMED MOON. That and in regards to "A Path" there was a gap of time between its first appearance and the second time it was used. 3 times I've counted so far.
R_thanatos
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If youve seen index s1 then yes.
Otherwise no
I just sorta thought the song was kinda cheesy. But I guess cheesy cheery songs are exactly what the all-depression-all-the-time world of Mega Man Sins needs.
Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou/Day Break Illusion Episode 5: So this week we have greedy little Ginka and her day in the limelight and indeed she has bit of a downer backstory but that was lacking a bit in the loss department compared to the other girls. A feat which is sadly fixed here , though Ginka takes it all well into stride, maybe a little too into stride given the event unfolding, but still she is unrelenting in the mission to eliminate Damonicas . Also I think a restraining order is needed for the Tendo Sisters, they sem to have fixation on touching Akari.
She is the most adorable creeper ever no lie. A wonderful ball of hateful loathing.
Have fun Chet! Cat Planet cuties will definitely appeal to you
This sounds like a Saikano sort of scenario. Minus the whole cute girl being turned into a deadly weapon of war thing.
KirbYuuYuu
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Wouldn't say it's cheery considering how it's used so far.
Let's Play! Suite Precure: Whatever the heck this movie was called
Ugh... Computer locked up 3/4 the way through, lost about 30 minutes worth of watching time getting it up and running again. Gotta love older computers.
Anyway,
Ugh... Computer locked up 3/4 the way through, lost about 30 minutes worth of watching time getting it up and running again. Gotta love older computers.
Anyway,
Besides the entire miracle light stuff, it was alright. Cool seeing a new power up, and having the stakes ramped up from a normal episode.
Well I dunno, not cheery then. Just upbeat? I dunno, I don't ever pay attention to its lyrics passed the first line.
They were always bad. I dont really see the appeal of that particular show that makes it hugely popular but w/e.
Wasnt it known that this was a show about girls trying to figure out how to find love or dates or whatever? It was never yuri to begin with.
Golden stuff is really whats ruining anime. Like who the fuck has that fetish? Most stuff is alright but that is wholly unnecessary.
This so hard. Natsume is a goddess whose voice and character is just too good to use elsewhere except more Tonari. And yet I want her to be in EVERYTHING.
KirbYuuYuu
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Upbeat, yep. Anyway, the first time it was used (episode 8) provides enough imagry to get something out of it. There is some repetition in the full song though.
Jex
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That's quite the plea.
Melee warns of what happens when you go below the bottom of a barrel:
Holy shit I never saw this.
I would have to agree that sometimes SD faces for comedic effect do not fit a show. If done well its not a dealbreaker but it does hurt more serious shows.
I have no idea either.
And yall complained about the Pendrum blurays...
I know that feel >_>
KirbYuuYuu
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It drives the yuri of the show without dragging it down too much.
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