Wolf Children has an incredibly beautiful soundtrack.
Sora Tsutsumi
Okaasan no Uta
Shonen to Yama
Three random examples, because each one is as good as the last.
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Summer 2013 Anime |10th Dimensional OT| the first ignoble truth: all of life is anime
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Sora Tsutsumi
Okaasan no Uta
Shonen to Yama
Three random examples, because each one is as good as the last.
Really fond of the score of the The Sea Prince and the Fire Child. Bits and pieces of here in the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QceQqiAHR80
Oh, it's the latter. Sorry for any confusion. There'll be an MC along with the seiyuu for Kirito, Asuna, Suguha, and Yui. Dunno exactly what they talk about at events like this though.
Also just finished Attack on Titan 18. Not as good as 17, but still fun.
Deputy Dangle
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If you approach the rest of Silver Spoon with that mindset, you'll be pleased by it as I have. With that being said, it's nowhere near the level of quality shown in Uchouten Kazoku and Rozen Maiden.
I completely forgot about Wolf Children. Such an amazing soundtrack.
Hosoda is really good with music, even when not using original soundtracks he can bring out the strengths of both the music and the animation by combining them seamlessly. Actually that's probably my favourite aspect of the first Digimon movie he directed (his 2nd best thing after WC :3), which only uses Ravel's Bolero.
Passive Assassin
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Mad Bull 34
I heard stuff. It can't be crazier than Gunsmith Cats. I'm jumping in now.
I TAKE IT BACK.
I heard stuff. It can't be crazier than Gunsmith Cats. I'm jumping in now.
I TAKE IT BACK.
KirbYuuYuu
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Sailor Moon SuperSilly 153
Of course the more childish one is a devil in disguise. Villains 101
And we go to the dentist because fuck brushing our teeth. I was expecting another powerup episode with either Jupiter or Venus, but I guess that follows afterwards. I forgot what number was the "best episode of SuperS/Franchise" is, but it's somewhere from 156-158. Was hoping to make it to the episode before it to start fresh, but eh.
The Juuban Dentist needs to get revamped. STAT.
13 episodes left. Depending on how things work out, I can have this one done tomorrow.
Of course the more childish one is a devil in disguise. Villains 101
And we go to the dentist because fuck brushing our teeth. I was expecting another powerup episode with either Jupiter or Venus, but I guess that follows afterwards. I forgot what number was the "best episode of SuperS/Franchise" is, but it's somewhere from 156-158. Was hoping to make it to the episode before it to start fresh, but eh.
The Juuban Dentist needs to get revamped. STAT.
13 episodes left. Depending on how things work out, I can have this one done tomorrow.
Is it bad that I see the ahegao mouth when I saw this image?
Ah, okay. Wonder if they'll talk about S2. or is this not the place to make that announcement? Or has that already been announced?
Megas XLR 208
Where to begin with what is cool in this episode? First off, Kiva in some threads other than her standard ones, which also debunks my previous wondering as to whether or not her legs from the knees down were mechanical or not. Second, Jaime impressing a girl on his own merits, rather than through subterfuge. Coop and Goat moshing. MEGAS moshing to save the world. Coop moshing while making Megas mosh. Kiva getting some time with a family member, the Glorft's hijinks, and Tiny's reaction to Jaime pointing out that if he had scored with Kiva's ancestor, they could have been related.
The weirdest part though, was Jaime's quip "THIS hot chick is Kiva's ancestor?" because Kiva's ancestor was dressed exactly the way Kiva was, and basically looked just like her. Just goes to show the boys really don't see Kiva as more than one of the guys. Well, except Goat, who most definitely does.
Best line of the episode goes to Goat, though.
Coop (upon seeing Jaime and Kiva's ancestor on-screen) "Was that Jaime?"
Goat "Nah, that guy's with a girl."
God damn it.
Gunsmith Cats is one of my favorite anime OVA's but its really not very crazy. MadBull34 has that shit easily.
Passive Assassin
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Goddamn. I was wrong. This takes the cake.
KirbYuuYuu
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Stop sexualizing Precars
KirbYuuYuu
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ICE COLD
Totally missed that going through the blog.
Crash Station
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Corpse Party Tortured Souls 1
I should not have watched the PV for this. It spoils pretty much all the gore.
Since I'm a pretty big fan of the game, it's nice seeing this in animated form, and not lazily adapted like Danganronpa. In fact, this actually attempts some different ways to display how creepy things are. The screen turning at an angle is surprisingly effective when accompanied by the oppressive atmosphere.
Looking forward to episode 2.
I should not have watched the PV for this. It spoils pretty much all the gore.
Since I'm a pretty big fan of the game, it's nice seeing this in animated form, and not lazily adapted like Danganronpa. In fact, this actually attempts some different ways to display how creepy things are. The screen turning at an angle is surprisingly effective when accompanied by the oppressive atmosphere.
Looking forward to episode 2.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
I had the same problem, so I switched to the PC. Didn't really help.
Watamote 6
The awkwardness continues. Also random Miku ED was nice.
That Only Yesterday track is beautiful. I'm a total sucker for piano music - most recently the opening theme for Nerawareta Gakuen was a particular favourite, as was this track. It has a lovely OST all round, and the film's rendition of Debussy's Clair de Lune is a pivotal moment in the plot.
(while I'm talking about piano music, I've been packing my house up recently and rediscovered my copy of the Someday's Dreamers OST. While not a film, I'd forgotten what a great score that show had! Here, have a gratuitous link to the main theme)
I know Mature's already given Wolf Children, but any time anyone mentions the music from that film I have to the music that made me cry with joy in the cinema.
It's probably cheating to list this, but the movie specific music for Escaflowne is gorgeous. Particular favourites are First Vision and Into GAEA (I had no idea that the "Sora" melody from this is actually from a piece of music Kanno composed many years prior for an art exhibition!).
KirbYuuYuu
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Welp
Turn A Gundam 17
I feel like this show is finally hitting its stride. We had some good fights going on between Loran and a Zaku, and Loran and Bruno and Jacop. Meanwhile, Diana and Kihel are placed agonizingly close, but unable to switch due to Teteth's hijinks. What she's plotting at, I don't know, other than that she tried to kill Diana the moment she saw her. At first I thought it was because of her feelings for Will, but it is obviously something else. Anyway, Guin continues to claw his way back up the ladder of power, and Harry is still trying to convince me that insect eyes and a bowl cut are cool.
I feel like this show is finally hitting its stride. We had some good fights going on between Loran and a Zaku, and Loran and Bruno and Jacop. Meanwhile, Diana and Kihel are placed agonizingly close, but unable to switch due to Teteth's hijinks. What she's plotting at, I don't know, other than that she tried to kill Diana the moment she saw her. At first I thought it was because of her feelings for Will, but it is obviously something else. Anyway, Guin continues to claw his way back up the ladder of power, and Harry is still trying to convince me that insect eyes and a bowl cut are cool.
Oh. I guess you saw THAT scene.
You aren't sorry.
Generically AWESOME
foxuzamaki
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so i just watched episode 5 of servant x service, and omg this show, im actually even more invested into it than i thought i would be, these semitwists are playing with my heart lol
this is ok to talk about right? >.<
Silly, Cajun, you're not even making sense! Though I must say, I'm pretty disappointed with it overall. They focused on the wrong things, and that actress is simply terrible
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
what did she do wrong D:
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
yea thats the one i remember most aswell
Passive Assassin
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There's too many scenes. I need to go ly down after this. Damn, what an idiot. Bringing a knife to a gunfight.
The main theme is decent for an "about to fuck shit up hardcore" theme, although I prefer this rock cover over the actual thing.
Dai-Guard 9
Boy howdy, so much for Super Robots being able to run around in the mountains! What else did EVA mislead me on? Next I'll learn penguins don't like hot springs and that japanese chicks won't let me feel them up for the sake of learning about thermal expansion! Gee osh.
Anyway, the episode is spent taking apart and reassembling the Dai-Guard, and it is about as boring as you might remember Sayla and Amuro practicing docking the Gundam was, but that's kind of the point. The Heterodyne this episode is lighter than air and harder to catch. Meanwhile, in the background, goofy Dr. Rika has developed a new anti-Heterodyne weapon which she has conveniently failed to patent, obtain legal possession of, and in fact pay for. Meaning Shirota has taken it for the Army, and thus caused a new rift between himself and Akagi.
Shirota refers to their company's processes as being "too Japanese." Which is a bit odd, considering that the name Shirota has lead me to believe that the man was, well, Japanese. Although I would not be surprised to learn this is not the case.
Boy howdy, so much for Super Robots being able to run around in the mountains! What else did EVA mislead me on? Next I'll learn penguins don't like hot springs and that japanese chicks won't let me feel them up for the sake of learning about thermal expansion! Gee osh.
Anyway, the episode is spent taking apart and reassembling the Dai-Guard, and it is about as boring as you might remember Sayla and Amuro practicing docking the Gundam was, but that's kind of the point. The Heterodyne this episode is lighter than air and harder to catch. Meanwhile, in the background, goofy Dr. Rika has developed a new anti-Heterodyne weapon which she has conveniently failed to patent, obtain legal possession of, and in fact pay for. Meaning Shirota has taken it for the Army, and thus caused a new rift between himself and Akagi.
Shirota refers to their company's processes as being "too Japanese." Which is a bit odd, considering that the name Shirota has lead me to believe that the man was, well, Japanese. Although I would not be surprised to learn this is not the case.
I went into it expecting giant robots fighting giant monsters and it delivered lol. I havent had that much fun watching a movie in years.
Everything feels so dry now outside of my weekly viewings of Free! All these shows lack passion, someone please set the date to whenever Kill la Kill airs in Oct and saves this stagnant industry. Other than that I suppose I have Space Dandy, The new FSN anime, new Muv-Luv anime, and the Grisaia adaption to look forward to (whenever we get an airdate for those last three that is).
Anyways, Free! is good and the best of the season, I'd also like Crowds more if there was more screentime being giving to Joe and Saya instead of Hajibeast and the Gaijin Samurai.
Anyways, Free! is good and the best of the season, I'd also like Crowds more if there was more screentime being giving to Joe and Saya instead of Hajibeast and the Gaijin Samurai.
Sword art Online 5/6/7
Kirito being such a boss has become almost comical now. He knows everything. Is prepared for everything. Has everything. And gets all the girls.
This shit is killing me. It's also entertaining as hell.
I can see where they're going with his character, though; he's not at all phased at the fact that the game became life or death. Seems like it only excited him.
Kirito being such a boss has become almost comical now. He knows everything. Is prepared for everything. Has everything. And gets all the girls.
This shit is killing me. It's also entertaining as hell.
I can see where they're going with his character, though; he's not at all phased at the fact that the game became life or death. Seems like it only excited him.
Glass Fleet 11
So this episode was--and I can't believe I am saying this about Glass Fleet--pretty good. I mean, when you cut out the parts where Cleo behaved like a colossal bitch (which is always), this was a good amount of character development for the increasingly sympathetic Emperor Betty. I mean, even as Betty told us
Also is it just me or is the Pope's daughter's dress sort of suggestive when viewed from above?
So this episode was--and I can't believe I am saying this about Glass Fleet--pretty good. I mean, when you cut out the parts where Cleo behaved like a colossal bitch (which is always), this was a good amount of character development for the increasingly sympathetic Emperor Betty. I mean, even as Betty told us
about his abuse at his father's hands, er, feet, and the even more fucked up double murder of his adoptive parents after his adoptive father raped him repeatedly, he still remained more sympathetic than Cleo, who basically bitches around until Michel grants him all power over everything. At which point I sort of have to call into question Michelle's dedication to freeing the People from Nobility. She's allied with a Duchess, and has proclaimed a Prince the savior of the people. Doesn't really sound like she cares about defeating the Nobility that much to me. For crying out loud, in the last two episodes she has assented to grant the Duchess full control of all Trade Zones and given command of all military operations to a guy who says he wants to take over the world. The hell is she even thinking at this point? Everything she does betrays her stated motive, whereas Betty's goal is clear and his efforts to reach it are as logical as anything is apt to get in this show.
Also is it just me or is the Pope's daughter's dress sort of suggestive when viewed from above?
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
is that good? please tell me thats good, idk how maou-sama's sells were from the anime, it basically sets itself up for a 2nd season and is my anime of the year
Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!/Watamote Episode 6
Right, so the most pressing question out of this episode is do they really sell Diet Coke in black cans over in Japan or are they passing off the horrible swill known as Coke Zero as Diet Coke over there? Otherwise this show continues is slow, agonizing and dull slide into one note repetition and tedium, so much so that I nearly fell asleep several times while attempting to watch it. Tokomo just doesn't show any growth or change as a person, and that is just fucking uninteresting. Honestly, one of the biggest shockers here is the fact that Tokomo has not yet received one swirly yet and that is a shame.
Right, so the most pressing question out of this episode is do they really sell Diet Coke in black cans over in Japan or are they passing off the horrible swill known as Coke Zero as Diet Coke over there? Otherwise this show continues is slow, agonizing and dull slide into one note repetition and tedium, so much so that I nearly fell asleep several times while attempting to watch it. Tokomo just doesn't show any growth or change as a person, and that is just fucking uninteresting. Honestly, one of the biggest shockers here is the fact that Tokomo has not yet received one swirly yet and that is a shame.
Okay, something's got the list.
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2013 08/05~08/11 Anime BD List
*1 (***) --- 8,680 **8,680 **1 Hataraku Maou-sama! v2
*3 (***) --- 3,060 **3,060 **1 Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. Z v3
*4 (***) --- 1,827 **1,827 **1 Aiura
*5 (***) **6 1,291 *86,345 **3 Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica: Hajimari no Monogatari / Eien no Monogatari LE
*6 (***) *27 1,214 *42,979 **4 Shingeki no Kyojin v1
*7 (***) --- *,967 ***,967 **1 Kotoura-san v5
*8 (***) *16 *,933 *24,886 **3 Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 v6
*9 (***) *20 *,899 *14,731 **3 Koukaku Kidoutai ARISE v1
10 (***) --- *,862 ***,862 **1 Waga Seishun no Arcadia
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2013 08/05~08/11 Anime DVD List
*4 (***) --- 1,805 *,**1,805 **1 ONE PIECE 15th Season Gyojintou-hen v9
*5 (***) *30 1,789 1,202,379 607 Tonari no Totoro
*6 (***) --- 1,444 *,**1,444 **1 Hataraku Maou-sama! v2
*8 (***) *31 1,373 *,*53,302 **7 ONE PIECE Film Z RE
11 (***) *51 1,021 *,*23,985 **4 Shingeki no Kyojin v1
12 (***) *53 1,006 *,770,318 542 Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa
13 (***) *10 1,003 *,*21,118 **3 ONE PIECE Log Collection "Sabaody"
14 (***) --- *,942 *,***,942 **1 Naruto Shippuuden Special Chikara
15 (***) *56 *,939 *,511,321 553 Majo no Takkyuubin
17 (***) --- *,881 *,***,881 **1 Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. Z v3
18 (***) *38 *,821 *,**7,560 **3 Precure All Stars New Stage 2 Kokoro no Tomodachi
21 (***) *32 *,749 *,*11,487 **3 Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 v6
22 (***) *72 *,727 *,356,508 356 Mononoke-hime
23 (***) *48 *,712 *,**6,728 **3 Hunter x Hunter Phantom Rouge
25 (***) *80 *,665 *,*58,832 **7 ONE PIECE Film Z LE
27 (***) *90 *,584 *,173,029 *16 Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Q (Evangelion 3.33)
28 (***) *94 *,550 2,384,566 418 Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushifoxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
i do like AOT but maou-sama!<3
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Arti bringing the good news again! Go Maou-sama and Aiura! 
I have some compassion. I could have easily posted that image inline but I thought I'd protect the childhoods of those who are young enough to have Cars as part of their childhood.
Pretty good drop considering IIRC the first volume had some shorty story or some BS added to it. Taking that out and adding normal vol 2 decay to figures, it held well.
It "should" get a second season with those sales, easy. Light Novel sales also went up quite a bit. For stuff I want to see more of I'm pretty happy if it can sell at least 7k to increase prospects of future anime. Of course sometimes good sales don't end up in sequels for some reason, see Durarara.
PdotMichael
Banned
Wish Aiura would sell a little better, would love to see a S2.
Blue Exorcist: The Movie
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I really, really enjoyed this way more than I expected. I haven't seen the TV series, and I don't read the manga, so I mostly had no idea who the characters were going in. The movie doesn't really spend much time introducing the characters, but it is written and directed in a way where you have a good sense of what roles they play in the world and aside from that you don't need to know much more to enjoy the story in the movie. I found the film exciting, somewhat touching, and mostly a visual feast. The art direction is truly stunning, and the direction and script were really tight too. The movie clocks at about 90 minutes, and it doesn't feel like it's too short or too long. There's always something interesting going on, and it feels like a pretty complete experience.
What surprised me the most about the movie was how much more of a character drama it was rather than an action movie. There are action setpieces at the start and the end of the film, but the majority of the story is centered around developing a relationship which is key to the theme of the film. Reiko Yoshida did a really good job here, like she usually does when given the creative freedom to tell the sort of stories she's good at. The director's roots in Ghibli are really obvious in the visuals as well, especially in terms of how the monsters look and how they animate. Great stuff.
The best thing I can probably say about the soundtrack is that I didn't want to kill myself listening to the music. But Sawano still sucks and he can blow me. Lolz. A-1 Pictures should really do more movies instead of cheap TV series. They seem to do a pretty good job of delivering pure spectacle to their anime films.
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I really, really enjoyed this way more than I expected. I haven't seen the TV series, and I don't read the manga, so I mostly had no idea who the characters were going in. The movie doesn't really spend much time introducing the characters, but it is written and directed in a way where you have a good sense of what roles they play in the world and aside from that you don't need to know much more to enjoy the story in the movie. I found the film exciting, somewhat touching, and mostly a visual feast. The art direction is truly stunning, and the direction and script were really tight too. The movie clocks at about 90 minutes, and it doesn't feel like it's too short or too long. There's always something interesting going on, and it feels like a pretty complete experience.
What surprised me the most about the movie was how much more of a character drama it was rather than an action movie. There are action setpieces at the start and the end of the film, but the majority of the story is centered around developing a relationship which is key to the theme of the film. Reiko Yoshida did a really good job here, like she usually does when given the creative freedom to tell the sort of stories she's good at. The director's roots in Ghibli are really obvious in the visuals as well, especially in terms of how the monsters look and how they animate. Great stuff.
The best thing I can probably say about the soundtrack is that I didn't want to kill myself listening to the music. But Sawano still sucks and he can blow me. Lolz. A-1 Pictures should really do more movies instead of cheap TV series. They seem to do a pretty good job of delivering pure spectacle to their anime films.
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