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[CorvoSol]

lol

Sorry I did read your earlier reply. Today has been a busy day. Well fortunately for you, there is no more E7 related anime. Unfortunately for you, Kyoda is still alive.

I feel like I just dodged a bullet and landed on a knife.

 

[nintendoman58]

It's pretty much a given that we need to get Seda to watch School Days next, right?

Some people may think it's a classic, so it fits his criteria.

I'm conflicted. I want him to watch it and yet I don't want him to watch it at the same time.

 

[Articalys]

I have been alerted that with two successful box sets under their belt, Anime Sols has begun their next round of crowdfunded releases. First up: one of AnimeGAF's favorites from Osamu Dezaki, Oniisama e (Dear Brother). Target goal for a DVD box of episodes 1-13 is $13,000 by November 9.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

So I randomly decided to watch this anime called True tears (actually tbh it was because the opening song caught my attention). Has anyone else seen it? What am I in for?

 

[R_thanatos]

Uchouten kazoku - 06

Conflicted feelings : the anime.

But it's so good.

So I randomly decided to watch this anime called True tears (actually tbh it was because the opening song caught my attention). Has anyone else seen it? What am I in for?

An anime with various strenghts and weakness.

It's a classic school drama but you can actually choose who the main guy date ( and thsus who wins ) by stopping watching at various episodes.I find that groundbreaking.
Other than that and the fact that it's somewhat pretty this anime is nothing special , really.

 

[Seda]

School days might depress or shock him more than the Chicago Bears.

ahaha I tried not to be so negative last year on that team but I may have failed.

At least the Blackhawks won again.

I don't really know what School Days is but I think I remember hearing not-so-favorable things about it?

Just watched episode 4 of NGE. I think I liked the Misato/Shinji confrontation more in Rebuild but I don't recall the movie enough to say for sure or to really give a reason why. Also I think there's a few things here that weren't in the movie, unless my memory is simply failing me. But Shinji being Shinji and then he decides to stick around to be the Eva pilot.

 

[Narag]

I don't really know what School Days is but I think I remember hearing not-so-favorable things about it?

I doubt you'd like it.

 

[nintendoman58]

I don't really know what School Days is but I think I remember hearing not-so-favorable things about it?

When next thread comes I'm putting it on my "Abandon hope! All ye who enter here!" tier.

 

[Seda]

I doubt you'd like it.

It that a comment on your perception of my tastes or just a general comment about the show itself and the typical breadth of the audience who enjoys it?

I do try to be a bit open minded (towards games, shows, whatever) and I tend to enjoy more things than not.

 

[Kazzy]

And why is there a penguin.

I thought that it was the adherence to the typical mascot formula, but the more I watched of the show (or allowed myself to be indoctrinated, whatever), there is a little bit of neat storytelling there.

Spoiler

Because the more that you glean about the state of the word itself, the more you realize how he's just a product of how bad it actually is. His habitat is ostensibly uninhabitable, with the ocean appearing like a big void of nothingness. Yes, it's information gathered piecemeal from various aspects, but I think its clearly there.

Rebuild, for as superfluous as it ultimately is, even supports this, with the artificial habitat being introduced.

 

[Jarmel]

It that a comment on your perception of my tastes or just a general comment about the show itself and the typical breadth of the audience who enjoys it?

I do try to be a bit open minded (towards games, shows, whatever) and I tend to enjoy more things than not.

Then give it a whirl. It takes a few episodes to get good but oh boy when it gets rolling!

 

[Pooya]

It that a comment on your perception of my tastes or just a general comment about the show itself and the typical breadth of the audience who enjoys it?
.

I think it's based on the perception that you're a normal human being and as such monstrous shows like School Days should be avoided at all costs

 

[Narag]

It that a comment on your perception of my tastes or just a general comment about the show itself and the typical breadth of the audience who enjoys it?

I do try to be a bit open minded (towards games, shows, whatever) and I tend to enjoy more things than not.

Personally I think it's funny as hell but the recommendation to watch it is typically a handful who feel its genuinely good and the rest just people fishing for reactions. It's definitely a unique experience but not something you should really worry about if you're dabbling in the medium given the amount of great alternatives out there.

 

[Syrinx]

It that a comment on your perception of my tastes or just a general comment about the show itself and the typical breadth of the audience who enjoys it?

I do try to be a bit open minded (towards games, shows, whatever) and I tend to enjoy more things than not.

If you're thinking about watching it, I think you should have something of an idea of what you're getting yourself into instead of being "tricked" into watching it.

I don't know how to describe it without spoiling too much, but I will say that the characters will piss you off to no end.

 

[Technosteve]

I suppose it's not entirely impossible that someone could have managed audio only somehow, but they were pretty thoroughly patrolling watching for people doing suspect things in the main hall, and the people I talked to in the other room said much the same was going on there, so video is pretty unlikely.

yeah, i suffered 8 hours waiting in line for her concert, missed most of otakon.

I loved her concert!

 

[Seda]

I think I'll just stick to NGE for now, haha

 

[Kazzy]

I think I'll just stick to NGE for now, haha

The further you get, the more it'll demand your attention.

 

[Crash Station]

It that a comment on your perception of my tastes or just a general comment about the show itself and the typical breadth of the audience who enjoys it?

I do try to be a bit open minded (towards games, shows, whatever) and I tend to enjoy more things than not.

The show is infamous, but in a different way than something like SAO.

I will say this. If hypothetically the show were ever to air on Toonami, the reactions to the final episode would be EXPONENTIALLY better than the reactions to Deadman Wonderland episode 6.

 

[Seda]

By the way, just assume I don't know anything about any show because it will be close enough to the truth. I'm a real newbie here.

 

[madp]

It that a comment on your perception of my tastes or just a general comment about the show itself and the typical breadth of the audience who enjoys it?

I do try to be a bit open minded (towards games, shows, whatever) and I tend to enjoy more things than not.

Don't watch it (yet), you'd just be getting punk'd into a hazing ritual that some here still insist upon.

 

[Kazzy]

By the way, just assume I don't know anything about any show because it will be close enough to the truth. I'm a real newbie here.

I was in the very same situation, it's fun. You'll speculate on a lot of stuff that is ultimately, not very important, if at all. But I'd wager that you'll enjoy the ride, or at least find it memorable!

Spoiler

As you'll find out later, it lends itself amazingly well to ridiculous theories/analysis.

 

[wonzo]

School Days is a must watch imo. There's really nothing else quite like it. Be sure to watch the uncensored DVD version instead of the butchered one up on Crunchyroll.

The VN also owns.

 

[Narag]

I will say this. If hypothetically the show were ever to air on Toonami, the reactions to the final episode would be EXPONENTIALLY better than the reactions to Deadman Wonderland episode 6.

I think it'd be gold reading comments from episode 5 on actually.

Spoiler

dat Mankoto

 

[santeesioux]

I was in the very same situation, it's fun. You'll speculate on a lot of stuff that is ultimately, not very important, if at all. But I'd wager that you'll enjoy the ride, or at least find it memorable!

I enjoyed the ride, although it's a very divisive show. More people here seem to like it than SAO, so it has that going for it.

 

[Jarmel]

School Days has one of the most cathartic moments ever done in an anime.

 

[dimb]

I have been alerted that with two successful box sets under their belt, Anime Sols has begun their next round of crowdfunded releases. First up: one of AnimeGAF's favorites from Osamu Dezaki, Oniisama e (Dear Brother). Target goal for a DVD box of episodes 1-13 is $13,000 by November 9.

I am astounded Black Jack got funded.

 

[Kazzy]

More people here seem to like it than SAO, so it has that going for it.

That's a given, however faint the praise, because that's extremely flattering to SAO.

 

[R_thanatos]

The show is infamous, but in a different way than something like SAO.

I will say this. If hypothetically the show were ever to air on Toonami, the reactions to the final episode would be EXPONENTIALLY better than the reactions to Deadman Wonderland episode 6.

Ah ah so true.... school days is one of those anime where you just can't stay calm while watching it.

 

[wonzo]

e: oh, nvm

 

[B-Dubs]

ahaha I tried not to be so negative last year on that team but I may have failed.

At least the Blackhawks won again.

I don't really know what School Days is but I think I remember hearing not-so-favorable things about it?

Just watched episode 4 of NGE. I think I liked the Misato/Shinji confrontation more in Rebuild but I don't recall the movie enough to say for sure or to really give a reason why. Also I think there's a few things here that weren't in the movie, unless my memory is simply failing me. But Shinji being Shinji and then he decides to stick around to be the Eva pilot.

Dude, everyone has to watch School Days and report to this thread. You can't be a fan of anime if you've never seen it.

 

[Shard]

Why would you wish that upon poor Space Rabbit?

 

[sonicmj1]

I feel like I just dodged a bullet and landed on a knife.

I think it's more like Snake carrying FoxDIE at the end of MGS1.

You never know when the axe will fall. Just try to use the time you have left as best you can.

 

[Shergal]

School Days is a bad show. EVA is much more of an "experience" if you go in knowing nothing tbh.

 

[wonzo]

Why would you wish that upon poor Space Rabbit?

It's a unique experience and there's nothing wrong with that.

 

[Hellsing321]

Attack on Titan 1-4

I guess I'm all in on this.

But is there any reason I should read the manga first?

Its definitely a good Idea to read the manga before some jerk inadvertently spoils you, which will happen. Oh it will.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

School Days is a bad show which only gets recommended here because there's a substantial segment of this community which enjoys seeing other people post "shocked" impressions of whatever.

 

[Narag]

Its definitely a good Idea to read the manga before some jerk inadvertently spoils you, which will happen. Oh it will.

It's just speculation! They swear it is!

 

[Narag]

School Days is a bad show which only gets recommended here because there's a substantial segment of this community which enjoys seeing other people post "shocked" impressions of whatever.

I wish people would watch the old Sanrio stuff if they want something soul crushing and good at the same time.

 

[Deputy Dangle]

So I randomly decided to watch this anime called True tears (actually tbh it was because the opening song caught my attention). Has anyone else seen it? What am I in for?

True anger or so I've been told!

 

[Seda]

Dude, everyone has to watch School Days and report to this thread. You can't be a fan of anime if you've never seen it.

There're probably a lot of shows that are 'requisite' viewing that I haven't seen.

Why would you wish that upon poor Space Rabbit?

I'm inclined to trust Shard here, he has my back.

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

So I randomly decided to watch this anime called True tears (actually tbh it was because the opening song caught my attention). Has anyone else seen it? What am I in for?

The worst anime ever.

 

[B-Dubs]

There're probably a lot of shows that are 'requisite' viewing that I haven't seen.



I'm inclined to trust Shard here, he has my back.

This one more so than others. :lol

 

[santeesioux]

I think he needs to go further down the rabbit hole before he's ready for something like School Days now that i think about it.

 

[Regulus Tera]

[Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Sailor Stars] 179

Seems like Sailor Star Maker is now under the Ami curse of "all your episodes are gonna be low-budget". RIP Sailor Star Maker

It really bothers me that the continuously make allusions to Usagi being overweight yet they've only shown Sailor Moon's lumps of fat in one episode a while ago. A little chubbiness can be sexy, dammit!

 

[Kazzy]

Just watched episode 4 of NGE. I think I liked the Misato/Shinji confrontation more in Rebuild but I don't recall the movie enough to say for sure or to really give a reason why. Also I think there's a few things here that weren't in the movie, unless my memory is simply failing me. But Shinji being Shinji and then he decides to stick around to be the Eva pilot.

You're not wrong, the films simply do a bad impression of what these characters exist as within the series. Misato, especially, is barely recognizable in Rebuild, where she's simply awful.

 

[nintendoman58]

There're probably a lot of shows that are 'requisite' viewing that I haven't seen.

Well you're watching one of them. That I am ashamed to have not watched before...

But here's my top three shows that EVERY fan of anime should see.

Gurren Lagann (You will have a blast)
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (If you like Evangelion, you will most likely like this.)
Code Geass (Especially R2)

 

[Shergal]

There's this thing here called "The list" which School Days belongs to, that is like a compilation of shows that are completely baffling in some way and elicit unusual reactions in the viewer, generally being extremely shocked at some plot development, laughing at how bad the show is in some aspect, or both.
I don't really know what the exact criteria is, but some shows in it are genuinely fun to watch (Code Geass), and others are just meh (School Days).

 

[Regulus Tera]

School Days is the Oedipus Rex of anime, for better or worse.

 

[madp]

[Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Sailor Stars] 179

Seems like Sailor Star Maker is now under the Ami curse of "all your episodes are gonna be low-budget". RIP Sailor Star Maker

Also paired him with the most neglected main character in Stars, who then has her own episode coopted by fukken Usagi. Why did you start hating Makoto, Toei?

 

[Shergal]

I think it's just a soap opera with bad production values and one oh so shocking twist at the end which doesn't retroactively make the rest of the thing be of any interest. But I guess there is more than one way of seeing it.