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Summer 2013 Anime |10th Dimensional OT| the first ignoble truth: all of life is anime
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I always knew you were one of the more saner members of this community.
KirbYuuYuu
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Well it's 1:30 AM right now.... that was a waste of time and bandwidth.
Hahaha, yeah right. About one year ago, they said the same shit, and promised it would be coming in Summer 2013. I don't even think the show is in production right now.
Theonik
Member
Oh I know. Have no plans to actually watch it.
Yes. Seen those.
Most of her art of Pixiv.
You seem to have confused Ridget for Melty. Fear not though, I am here to guide you back into the light.
Itano's influence far outreaches the anime he's worked on and for what it's worth there are Itano Circuses in so many shows you'd never think all of them were done by Itano.
What if it turns out to be....Sailor Moon Kai >_<
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Gotta wait for Rie Matsumoto to finish Kyousogiga.
KirbYuuYuu
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Doesn't need a Kai ;-;
Jex
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You're right, they probably could have trimmed the pacing if they trimmed some of the dialogue, but considering that the show is basically nothing but dialogue what should you trim? What's non-essential? Some of it is probably/definetenly set up for later events in the series and the rest of it is character building. I don't know if it's SHAFT's fault that the pacing is so wonky when I really feel that Nisio Isin is the one whose getting more indulgent as the series expands. Remember when an arc was two episodes long in Bakemonogatari? That felt about right but the whole thing has become a lot fatter now.
As always though, I watch this series for the characters and the dialogue and that's still pretty good, despite the aforementioned flabbiness of the script. As you point, this arc was about the examination and rejection of the 'pure waifu' character. Nearly every arc in the show is about the examination of some cliched character type and that's one of the reasons I enjoy watching the series because it's very clearly a commentary on stereotypes. Of course, it also engaged in absolutely shameless fanservice so it's kind of an odd mix.
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Now I remember we already had the opportunity to have one of his own illustrations based on the film thanks to the nice Sketchtravel:
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Now I remember we already had the opportunity to have one of his own illustrations based on the film thanks to the nice Sketchtravel:
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/teohyc/6321131761/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
[Dennou Coil] 06
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All the megane talk puts into perspective how much of this is child's play --you would get fooled with all the Satchiis going around and the mysteries of cyberspace. This episode had a much more relaxed feeling because of that,
excluding car accident drama and little kids almost getting rolled over
Suddenly, old hags.
Wasn't Mitsuishi and Furuya returning one of the first things announced?
WATCH THEM. For the love of god, just watch them. It's only one of my favourite franchises ever.
The lewdness isn't even the best part, the best part is the dialogue. Though there are an awful lot of things to love in the series.
Araragi has always been cool. Though since I'm reading Kizu at the moment, I'm tempted to say that was the point where it happened. Chronologically speaking, at the very least.
And by second-best what you mean is worst. Though being the worst girl in Monogatari still makes her better than the majority of girls in most other things. Requoting correct rankings for correctness:
Though as I read through the novels, I'm becoming tempted to move Kanbaru further up the list.
Turin Turambar
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A decent deal is non-essential. Not every line of dialogue is the same in importance. Saying "but this show is all dialogue!" doesn't mean anything really, the ways to improve the pace is the same in that in other shows, films or books. Just because it's all dialogue it doesn't mean part of it could be trimmed, that part over there could be condensed, and this part over here is reiterating what we know so it's also can be cut, and that part is the character going in circles to it could be changed. Etc.
Turin Turambar
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Monogatari - 5
A jump up in direction, visual composition and general quality, with a nice climax for the character, which makes this arc redeem itself a bit. Alas, the resolution is the expected,
and more importantly, it was due since lots of episodes ago.
The resolution of her arc, even if it was for us viewers so simple, had been coming from a dozen of episodes ago, so when it finally happens, I was more "It was time already! fuck" and less "oh soo beautiful, sniffff /tear". The pace of the arc definitely could be better, all this could be condensed in three episodes and not in five. And even in three episodes they would have time to make witty lines, long monologues, necks almost breaking in weird posses, etc, it's not like there was a ton to tell in this arc.
Servant Service - 5
Somehow Lucy is even dumber than the rest of the cast, funny because at first she appeared to be the normal one and the others the oddballs. The supervisor is pathetic, her sister is annoying (though that's the point) and the Hasebe's sister was amusing. At first I also believed he was her!
Hunter x Hunter - 91
Good episode, shit has hit the fan, etc. I read the manga, but even then I tensed up when the King appeared and the whole situation changed.
Shingeki no Kyojin - 17
Ohh very good episode. I didn't notice any problems in the production, in fact it all looked specially sharp, the sound design was also good, the way they showed the formation used and why was slick, and the animation in the action bits was spectacular. Not only that, the way they started to lost control as unpredictable things happened and the plan falls in danger was all well directed, tense when it had to be tense, dramatic when it has to be (the deaths, the almost deaths, the screams) and it's also intriguing of why it's all happening, the misinformation spread among the troops and who are the traitors.
A jump up in direction, visual composition and general quality, with a nice climax for the character, which makes this arc redeem itself a bit. Alas, the resolution is the expected,
Araragi helps against the spirit being, and Hanakawa will try to be more human, including feeling love, sadness, envy, etc, stopping with luck spawning more apparitions.
The resolution of her arc, even if it was for us viewers so simple, had been coming from a dozen of episodes ago, so when it finally happens, I was more "It was time already! fuck" and less "oh soo beautiful, sniffff /tear". The pace of the arc definitely could be better, all this could be condensed in three episodes and not in five. And even in three episodes they would have time to make witty lines, long monologues, necks almost breaking in weird posses, etc, it's not like there was a ton to tell in this arc.
Servant Service - 5
Somehow Lucy is even dumber than the rest of the cast, funny because at first she appeared to be the normal one and the others the oddballs. The supervisor is pathetic, her sister is annoying (though that's the point) and the Hasebe's sister was amusing. At first I also believed he was her!
Hunter x Hunter - 91
Good episode, shit has hit the fan, etc. I read the manga, but even then I tensed up when the King appeared and the whole situation changed.
Shingeki no Kyojin - 17
Ohh very good episode. I didn't notice any problems in the production, in fact it all looked specially sharp, the sound design was also good, the way they showed the formation used and why was slick, and the animation in the action bits was spectacular. Not only that, the way they started to lost control as unpredictable things happened and the plan falls in danger was all well directed, tense when it had to be tense, dramatic when it has to be (the deaths, the almost deaths, the screams) and it's also intriguing of why it's all happening, the misinformation spread among the troops and who are the traitors.
PdotMichael
Banned
Neko (White) in three episodes?
I would say the last episode had exactly the right pacing, so it would mean two episodes for all the content of the other four episodes. Well, I can't see how it could work as three episodes arc.
Nekomonogatari (White) is the slowest arc of the Monogatari series with a higher focus on Hanekawa's characterization than on the conflict aka the Tiger.
I would say the last episode had exactly the right pacing, so it would mean two episodes for all the content of the other four episodes. Well, I can't see how it could work as three episodes arc.
Nekomonogatari (White) is the slowest arc of the Monogatari series with a higher focus on Hanekawa's characterization than on the conflict aka the Tiger.
Turin Turambar
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Hanekawa's characterization is clear from before, it was already done is past *monogataris, in fact there is nothing new in that regard here (up until the end), so there is no need to use up so many episodes on hers.
There appears to be some confusion about this, according to this article (I can't find any reference to Furuya anywhere, I guess no-one cares about poor old Tuxedo Mask...).
One of the reporters today asked whether they'd cast Usagi yet and they said they hadn't, so I'm guessing Mitsuishi really isn't confirmed as yet. She still seems to voice Usagi for adverts, though, so who knows?
TheVampire
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lol railgun
PdotMichael
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Neither Kizumonogatari, Tsubasa Cat or Nekomonogatari (Black) cover Hanekawa's perpective. We only know the fact that her personality is fake.
The entire last part about her decision to grown up would be completly baseless if neither Nisio Isin nor Shaft invested some time into her characterization.
Monogatari 5
Nyan/10, Ani-nyan of the Nyear.
But really, and I'm sure most people will spin this as an insult, but Shaft finds a way to do so much with so little. The Tarantino-esque intro montage over a scratchy recording, the actual confrontation, the big catharsis... it just all worked so well. I just enjoy watching this show because of how it all comes together, and even though I can see the potential problems with the show, for me, I'm able to love this franchise as unconditionally as Tamayura.
Fucking bravo, Shaft. Bravo.
Those Monogatari catgirls just do something to me. Oh boy do they.
NYAN NYAN
Yeah it can be a pretty unsettling show sometimes. Especially due to the often disturbing subject matter. Particularly because it reflects frightening truths about humanity. Such a goooooood show. SOSOSOSOSOGOOD.
Huh, you find puke cute but you're gonna draw the line at a good old fashioned golden shower? ಠ_ರೃ
I dont like puking. Its gross. Just two circumstances I have seen where its depicted cutely. in anime form and one real life situation because it was a girl I liked.
PdotMichael
Banned
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
goddamn right
Ridget was pretty amazing. Still love me some Amy but Ridget was a BOSS.
You are so very correct.
This is the one right?
(it better be!)
That certainly is one of them. How could that NOT be cute?
R_thanatos
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is that the current duel disk ? What the heck is this design ? this might seem silly but seeing that shape you really think they went out of ideasYu-Gi-Oh! ZeXal 105
CG DRAGONS DRAGONS DRAGONS
A long time ago.
Now i can't wait to know what the heck was happenning during those events on arararararagi POW.
Anime gave me knowledge on aphrodisiacs.lol railgun
Thanks anime !
Turin Turambar
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There is no special insight or twist when we see her personality from her point of view, it's just exactly how we knew her before.
So that means next episode will look terrible. RIP even numbered Love Lab ep.
Fate//Illya- 4
Goddamn at that action sakuga. If there was less 3D beam spam, that would have been worthy of the title Mahou Shoujo Itano Circus Style.
This show is deserving of a much better art style.
My office life is pretty crazy. Tonight they were watching some Key and Peele videos on youtube and cracking dirty jokes and generally causing a ruckus. This is a room full of men and women too. Everybody has a great sense of humor and works well in a noisy environment. Its pretty much a perfect laid back environment. Makes the stress of work so much easier to deal with.
Its like watching a train you know is gonna fly off track and you cant do anything about it but watch it happen.
I liked it for 5-6 episodes. It started off promising and went quickly to hell. Lisbeth and Silica made it better for a bit but then they just got tossed aside.
This is cruel to say but at least shes just soggy bread.
To be fair, this will happen! ...If the anime ever gets to the Alicization arc. =p
First series is uch an abomination. Super Robot Wars OG The Inspector comes through though.
Dedication Through Light
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Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter 29
The event I wanted finally happened and it was as good as expected. Guiltice was quite good and had a nice scene, I kind of want it as mush as Raibird.
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The event I wanted finally happened and it was as good as expected. Guiltice was quite good and had a nice scene, I kind of want it as mush as Raibird.
Just need to see a Guiltice hi-ougi (final burst) like everyone else. Which on that line looks like Raibird may have a new one next episode...its going to be depressingly awesome based on the preview
Surprised they couldnt tell that Eraser Queen was Saki...
R_thanatos
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Devellopper life too.
My team is like 1/6 female & out of the 5/6 male , half are in the thirties ( like me )
BUt yeah you're right same work relationships are a big no ... Too much risk of the private life going in the public life.
Way too dangerous....
She's good, relative to her surroundings. The faintest of praise, so I don't think anyone is itching to see a Lisbeth spinoff.
...Right?
I just joined a discussion about Sword Art Online!?
*purges*
*purges*
Tekyuu 17 had so many moments that it's tough to choose which one to start from. The chicken/frog gag was low key for this series, and Kanae's "Buster Sword" was amusing, but it's tough to top anything when the episode ends with aliens crawling out of everyone's bodies. Yuri thinks it's a dream, but this show's so divorced from the laws of anything but comedy that they probably could be.
R_thanatos
Member
Naptunia the animation - 04
Still entertaining , still fun to watch , even if this time i got a little dose of DRAMA
But damn if this anime isn't a big set of fanservice for those who have played the game.
Anyway , great episode even if it was cliché as hell. Can't wait for next week.
Still entertaining , still fun to watch , even if this time i got a little dose of DRAMA
But damn if this anime isn't a big set of fanservice for those who have played the game.
argh the painfully days of using internet on a 56k modem .... waiting 20 sec for a page to load completly ...argh the memories.
Anyway , great episode even if it was cliché as hell. Can't wait for next week.
Jex
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I used to think like you. In fact, I had the same argument with Nisemonogatari except that I was taking your position and firehawk12 was taking my position. However, things have changed since then:
- I've come to accept that Nisio Isin is a man who can't control himself but, for those who like his work that's part of the charm.
- I didn't really care about Araragi's incestual relationship with his sisters but I do care about the characters in this particular series.
I know those aren't particularly good reasons for accepting sloppy pacing but I really don't think you can magically thin the story by trimming this or that conversation.
The production vales of Monogatari 5 definitely did not match up to that of the action sequences of Nise. There was a lot of very lazy static tweening (moving an object from point A to point B without changing the sprite) and characters mostly just stood around.
They already meet their quota after the opening sequence, I gladly accept it though.
That's true, that opening sequence.
I really liked the way it matched Hanekawa's OP in style.
Jex
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And the production values of Nisemonogatari didn't, as a whole, even live up to the low bar set by Bakemonogatari (even with the infamous snake arc). It's all been downhill since the beginning!
I must be on crazy pills, because I think the Monogatari has had a great style and has looked good for the entire run.
Now if only GIFcam would cooperate with me. I don't think it likes the show very much, because it introduces odd artifacts no matter what I do.
Genshiken Nidaime 05:
That cockblocking bastard. Madarame almost scored ;_; He was so close nyan. He'll have blue balls for a year.
Now if only GIFcam would cooperate with me. I don't think it likes the show very much, because it introduces odd artifacts no matter what I do.
Genshiken Nidaime 05:
That cockblocking bastard. Madarame almost scored ;_; He was so close nyan. He'll have blue balls for a year.
Crash Station
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Juvenile shit with fun writing! Episode 6 was one of the best episodes of 2011, and it's made all the better when watched in a group.
Bloodfeuds are what they are. One day, rivals Trejo and cosmic will come to blows over Deadman Wonderland then possibly become allies against some greater threat after they've spoken through their fists per shounen law.
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