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Summer 2013 Anime |10th Dimensional OT| the first ignoble truth: all of life is anime
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Eww...
So I got distracted for a week or two, but I finished watching Girls Und Panzer and that shit was nanners. Porsche Tiger is the secret hero.
It's easily the single best piece of pro-Imperial Japan propaganda I have ever seen. Glory be to our hypothetical alternate history aquatic suzerain.
It's easily the single best piece of pro-Imperial Japan propaganda I have ever seen. Glory be to our hypothetical alternate history aquatic suzerain.
The Girl Who Leapt through Time
After seeing both Wolf Children and Summer Wars, I finally caught this one to complete the set. I have got to say, I absolutely adored it. Not sure how much I have to add to the numerous things that have been said, so I'll keep it kind of brief. Everything about this film got me. It's amazingly done on almost every level. The pacing is great, the major characters are nicely well rounded, and the animation is absolutely stunning.
There are a few things that impressed me about the film, but probably what got me most besides the stunning visuals was how well scoped it was. With time travel stories, it's really easy to let things get out of control. Here, time travel isn't really the focus. Hosada doesn't let it take over the tale. He's able to use it to aid a deeply beautiful, personal story. It enhances the emotional impact of the film rather than convoluting it to the point of losing that impact. It's quite something and I really enjoyed every second of it.
The other thing I really adored was Makoto. She's just great. It's nice to see such a well written female lead. Very few people, both in the west and in Japan, can write good female protagonists. They tend to be shallow and one dimensional. Makoto is anything but. She's funny, she's energetic, she's clumsy, but no one trait rules her entire character. She feels like a real human being. This is something that really worked for me in Wolf Children as well and is one of my favorite parts of what Hosada does. I hope he continues to bring great females to the screen. We definitely could use them.
I know I'm extremely late to the bandwagon here, but Hosada is one of the people who gets me most excited in cinema today. Everything he does i super interesting in its own way. His filmography is already really impressive compared to many others working today. He's made 2 fantastic original films in Wolf Children and Girl Who Leapt through Time and even if Summer Wars wasn't his best work, it's still better than a lot of the stuff getting put out. If he keeps this up, he's going to end up making something truly special. Wolf Children and GWLtP come really, really close, but I feel he has even more in him. For sure I'll be right in line for whatever he ends up doing next.
After seeing both Wolf Children and Summer Wars, I finally caught this one to complete the set. I have got to say, I absolutely adored it. Not sure how much I have to add to the numerous things that have been said, so I'll keep it kind of brief. Everything about this film got me. It's amazingly done on almost every level. The pacing is great, the major characters are nicely well rounded, and the animation is absolutely stunning.
There are a few things that impressed me about the film, but probably what got me most besides the stunning visuals was how well scoped it was. With time travel stories, it's really easy to let things get out of control. Here, time travel isn't really the focus. Hosada doesn't let it take over the tale. He's able to use it to aid a deeply beautiful, personal story. It enhances the emotional impact of the film rather than convoluting it to the point of losing that impact. It's quite something and I really enjoyed every second of it.
The other thing I really adored was Makoto. She's just great. It's nice to see such a well written female lead. Very few people, both in the west and in Japan, can write good female protagonists. They tend to be shallow and one dimensional. Makoto is anything but. She's funny, she's energetic, she's clumsy, but no one trait rules her entire character. She feels like a real human being. This is something that really worked for me in Wolf Children as well and is one of my favorite parts of what Hosada does. I hope he continues to bring great females to the screen. We definitely could use them.
I know I'm extremely late to the bandwagon here, but Hosada is one of the people who gets me most excited in cinema today. Everything he does i super interesting in its own way. His filmography is already really impressive compared to many others working today. He's made 2 fantastic original films in Wolf Children and Girl Who Leapt through Time and even if Summer Wars wasn't his best work, it's still better than a lot of the stuff getting put out. If he keeps this up, he's going to end up making something truly special. Wolf Children and GWLtP come really, really close, but I feel he has even more in him. For sure I'll be right in line for whatever he ends up doing next.
R_thanatos
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Neptunia - 06
This episode was 100% entertaining..
So cute cliffanger became annoying kid , but hasty enough so that she moves the usually unmovable neptuna so that's a feat ... then we realise that a Sdburton garden bloomed out of nowhere:
a huge amount of running gags later , including the sony network security ( lol ) & bill gates , illustrated by the character representing windows :
We have the most plot heavy part so far for this arc , but not without a dose of crazy. i guess
... and then we end with ANOTHER cliffanger.
Neptunia the animation , you're doing a great job at making things entertaining..so deliciously self- aware , so nice to watch....BRAVO
This episode was 100% entertaining..
So cute cliffanger became annoying kid , but hasty enough so that she moves the usually unmovable neptuna so that's a feat ... then we realise that a Sdburton garden bloomed out of nowhere:
That's a way to become independant i guess.
a huge amount of running gags later , including the sony network security ( lol ) & bill gates , illustrated by the character representing windows :
Lool
We have the most plot heavy part so far for this arc , but not without a dose of crazy. i guess
cosplaying is not a crime
Neptunia the animation , you're doing a great job at making things entertaining..so deliciously self- aware , so nice to watch....BRAVO
chickdigger802
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ilya 6
well things happening.
that midriff.
weird that this show has the best animated swordfight of the season lol.
well things happening.
that midriff.
weird that this show has the best animated swordfight of the season lol.
R_thanatos
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That sword fight was cool BUT it had a bunch of errors in it.
i'm sad if this was the best this season had to offer.
don't get me wrong the episode as a whole was awesome. but once i rewatched the ep i found some things that annoyed me.
EdIt : weird ... the animation errors i watched in the niconico release are now gone. good for the show i guess.
foxuzamaki
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i wonder if they're going to dub the pokemon origins anime simultaneously with the japanese airing
So this is the real deal? A pokemon TV series with an actual story? O_O
They don't simul-dub the stuff airing right now, do they? Don't see any reason they'd do it here. It'll certainly get aired, though.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
well this is a different thing then what the standard anime thats like a year or 2 ahead of everyone else and is obviously suppose to support x and y's release, then again, they didnt simul-dub the movie
Ojamajo Doremi 21
They should have just let Reika continue to spiral into madness and then eventually to death.
Can't they report what Majo Ruka is doing to the Witch World? Though I guess their only way there was through Maho Dou, so I'm not even sure they could go there if they wanted.
They should have just let Reika continue to spiral into madness and then eventually to death.
Can't they report what Majo Ruka is doing to the Witch World? Though I guess their only way there was through Maho Dou, so I'm not even sure they could go there if they wanted.
Brb, jumping off a cliff.
Aww yeah!
Maybe I should be watching this! :O
Is this like Gundam: The Origin, too?
Are we just rebooting Anime in general? I can live with this. Next year we'll have Mazinger and Getter Robo: The Origin, Sailor Moon: The Origin, Dragonball: The Origin, and so on.
Can't wait for Garzey's Wing Chronicles and Musashi Gundoh Rising.
Crash Station
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Pumpkin Scissors end
Not a bad ending. Not sure if I really like that they chose a minor commoner uprising as the cutoff point rather than something that furthers the overarching conspiracy with the military, but ah well, it had some heartwarming moments. As far as a story about issues with class goes, it definitely could have been worse.
Pretty good show on the whole, though it definitely got stale at points, and quality-wise, may not be worthy of the "Trigun + Fullmetal Alchemist" comparison. Still, it was a fun series that tackled a subject you rarely see in a fantasy setting from the beginning; post-war conflict. It may not have been handled the most realistically, but it was an enjoyable ride.
Now to switch over to the manga I guess.
Not a bad ending. Not sure if I really like that they chose a minor commoner uprising as the cutoff point rather than something that furthers the overarching conspiracy with the military, but ah well, it had some heartwarming moments. As far as a story about issues with class goes, it definitely could have been worse.
Pretty good show on the whole, though it definitely got stale at points, and quality-wise, may not be worthy of the "Trigun + Fullmetal Alchemist" comparison. Still, it was a fun series that tackled a subject you rarely see in a fantasy setting from the beginning; post-war conflict. It may not have been handled the most realistically, but it was an enjoyable ride.
Now to switch over to the manga I guess.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
FALL OF SAKUGA IS REDEEMED
R_thanatos
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it has cute little sisters looking up to their one-samas..
but it's not a sdburton show
It's just a solid good show.
All of the Pokemon shows, and some of the movies, are made to support the new games. I'm still surprised their behind, honestly. I don't think they're coordinated enough to pull of a simul-dub. They are managing to get the game out at the same time now, though, so maybe we'll get the anime at the same time soon.
nintendoman58
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Keep Pikachu the hell away. He's fine, but he's so overexposed. Better to make a clean break.
Plus, we all know Blastoise is the best of the starter evolutions. Who cares if he's easy mode? Too badass to care.
Regulus Tera
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KirbYuuYuu
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Can't believe I'm excited for this shit!
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I am a scenario writing genius, I am available for hire Japan!
nintendoman58
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Words alone do not express how excited I am for this. This better be a full series. There's just so much they can do.
Figures. DB would whore itself out to anyone for another nickel.
Pikachu is only meant as an alternative to Poliwag or whatever that one starter was in that one manga. The point is no one should ever pick Blastoise or Venusaur, especially not a trainer named RED. Give the kid a Charizard and hope it finally bumps his damn cred in the games.
Ideally, he'd have Red's team from the games at the end (Pikachu, Charizard, Venusaur, Blastoise, Snorlax and Espeon.) Especially Snorlax and Espeon. Need to see more of that.
Jokes be damned, I'd love for Persona to get a main cast made up of mostly females. Be a really interesting change.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Shouldn't this get its own thread over in OT and/or gaming side?
It already has one in Gaming Side.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
FUCK YES CHARMANDER BITCHES BEST POKEMON CONFIRMED FUCK YES
nintendoman58
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DEAR GOD IT'S BEAUTIFUL.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Blastoise is the best final form so suck it.
Dresden knows where it's at. Water starters are pretty much always awesome. Squirtle being top among them.
Bulbasaur > the other two losers
hosannainexcelsis
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Nostalgia never gets old.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Truth bombs being dropped.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Ivysaur is the best one in that evolution line, and we all know middle evolutions are lame.
There's a reason this fight is only ever Charizard vs. Blastoise, after all.
SPEAKING OF TIME TO REPOST AN OLDIE BUT A GOODIE
KirbYuuYuu
Member
WHAT IS HE? He's just a plant!? Shut up man
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