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[cnet128]

Well, my three weeks of vacation in England with family are over. I'm back in Germany, which is somewhat depressing, and it's back to work on Monday, which is similarly depressing.

That said, there are a few advantages to being back in Germany. Though the existence of work means I'll have less free time overall, the fact that I have an apartment to myself here without family to worry about makes it easier to devote what free time I do have to watching animes. ...It also allows me to catch up on all the doujins I've missed over the past three weeks. Mmmmmmm, delicious.


Shingeki no Kyojin 19

Nice episode. I was actually wondering whether the anime was going to omit the spoon scene entirely, since it didn't happen at its appropriate chronological position, but they positioned it as a flashback here instead. Which is actually the same place it was positioned in the manga, but I didn't recall that because in the manga EVERYTHING is a flashback. Is this the first time the anime has followed the manga in showing events non-chronologically? If so, I can see why they chose this moment to do it, because this flashback tied in really nicely to the dilemma at hand. Pretty powerful stuff.

...And I'm glad the spoon sequence didn't get left out, because I always thought it was a pretty memorable scene, as well as providing interesting new information about how the Titans function. Also more Hanji being Hanji is always worthwhile.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

"No! Not more Wolfrun!"

Or maybe that was already earlier in the show and I just missed it.

Oh that wasn't spoilerific (and peaceiscloser was responsible for it), it was a scene from the episode before the one you watched, and edited to say No, Not more Wolfrun".

 

[Syrinx]

Oh that wasn't spoilerific (and peaceiscloser was responsible for it), it was a scene from the episode before the one you watched, and edited to say No, Not more Wolfrun".

Oooooooohhhhhhhhhh.

I was actually expecting Peace to say that at some point lol.

 

[Theonik]

Ojamajo Doremi 26

Sutēki no suteki

Steak aside, though Doremi would disagree as the steak is seemingly the important part, this episode showed us once again how scary Pop is.

Spoiler

Poor unfortunate suitors being bled dry in worthless Ojamajo magic goods.

Also hurray for new plastic shit and sidequests I guess.

Spoiler

Cardcaptor Doremi start etc etc

From IRC...I don't know if I should open this link...

It's a VICE Japan mini-documentary of sorts. I wouldn't link it if it was toxic!

 

[R_thanatos]

Monogatari second season - 07

Lots of talking , again but what a way to end the episode lol.

 

[LordCanti]

Shinobu Timeu 07

You got some

Spoiler

Stein's Gate

in mah Monogatari. I guess this works out since it's the tale of

Spoiler

Mayoi, who is alive at this point

but mannn, I hope they can keep the

Spoiler

paradoxes

to a minimum.

Otherwise: Based Shaft, based Shinobu. You get the idea.

 

[dakkumauji]

Gatchaman Crowds 06

I enjoyed that whole escape scene.

I guess another of where will this plot go next.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Saint Seiya Lewd Stars 181

Minako actually bought tickets to a porn film. She bought tickets to a porn film. Tickets to a porn film. Porn Film. "impure!"

Today Usagi cheats on Mamoru to get a bit of Saint Seiya in her. And boy, was it leeewd.

Lewd Stars doesn't fuck around. Iron Mouse was getting trolled to death by phones, and she found out Seiya's real identity. That means death in Sailor Moon!

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Yep, apparently it's just a single-episode special, jointly produced by OLM, Production I.G, and XEBEC.

Hype rose to the heavens and sunk to the depths of hell on the same page

 

[Syrinx]

Smile Precure 24

Fairy Precures.

Hey queen isn't a hideous eye-bleeding pile of shit this time! And as I hoped, Pierrot will return. That would have been such a lame departure.

So if these Super Akanbe are supposed to counter the power-ups the Precure got, why does it get wiped out when they go into princess mode? That is the power-up they got. Work on that Joker, your Super Akanbe has bugs. Also it attacks Wolfrun. Precure should use that to their advantage going forward.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I remember this scene drove duckroll to insanity.

 

[Kazzy]

Neon Genesis Evangelion 7-9

A giant robot and two different angels are taken out in these three episodes. And there is also the introduction of Asuka. I still haven't decided if I love or hate her character, haha. She's loud, arrogant and thinks she's perfect, blames faults/problems on others. I like how she contrasts with Rei and Shinji but I'm sort of worried how they might take this character from here. There's also this Kaji person who seems to be hiding some secrets~

Everyone is hiding secrets. And the assessment on Asuka does ring true to me, because I remember how familiarly ambivalent I was about her introduction. Fear not! She'll probably challenge as being your favourite,

Spoiler

if not necessarily likeable, because she isn't.

But Hyouka was boring and I'm not watching twelve episodes before it gets good!

So, so, painfully, wrong!

Worst girl. Dunno why people like her.

Because she's wholly relatable, and the arc she undergoes is absolutely heartbreaking.

Spoiler

Struggling to come to terms with the fact that, despite your best efforts, some people are just better, really struck a chord with me.

Not everyone exists to solely be a waifu fantasy, though I'm sure she has her fans. Chitanda's personality, coupled with the way she ostensibly beguiles others -

Spoiler

which is examined with Irisu

, always irritated me somewhat.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Monogatari S2 7 (Kabuki 1)

Araragi is our viewpoint character again, yay. Standard setup episode of course, though I was a bit surprised at

Spoiler

Yotsugi's

return. Shinobu and Ararararagi play too well off each other, and her continually trying to BS her way through the whole

Spoiler

time travel

thing was fun to watch.

Cliffhanger ending, next episode when, based Nisio based Shaft etc. etc.

yeah cant wait for the next episode

 

[jbug617]

I only hesitate with DVD. when I see bluray sets its pretty much decided.

I learned my lesson the hard way. Last year I bought Golgo 13 on DVD and this year they release it on bluray.

 

[cnet128]

Shinobu Timeu 07

But, but, that's the name of a different arc aaaaaahhhhh my brain


Gen'ei wo Kakeru Taiyou 7

Well, I'll give this episode some credit - it broke the pattern of every damn episode following a monster-of-the-week format. Unfortunately it didn't replace it with anything particularly interesting.

I guess this is the "calm before the storm" episode which neatly ties up the introductory period of the series where our group of main characters are coming together, and leads in to the impending PLOT that will take up the remainder of the series. Which is all very well, but I'm not sure a single-cour series really requires a full episode to fill that role, any more than it needed to spend six episodes doing the rest of the introductions.

Ah, well. I guess it was a pleasant enough episode, and hopefully this means ACTUAL THINGS will start happening next week. *waits to be horribly disappointed*

 

[Metrotab]

Free! - 6

This was a really, really good episode. Despite having to show a whole range of different emotions and moods, the pacing was done well and the writing hit the right notes.

Quite impressed.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Sailor Moon Lewd Stars 182

Fetish wear and Chibi Chibi shows up! And she's a god damn Pokemon.

Also Stalker Setsuna returns! They even managed to get the RoboCop in this show. It's getting rather bizarre.

Sidenote: Keep seeing Usagi writing letters to Mamoru.

Spoiler

Feel bad because we the veiwers know that Mamoru is dead, but she doesn't know, so it's as if Mamoru dumped her.

 

[Quasar]

Huh?

I was referring to the Hanasaku Iroha movie, Home Sweet Home.

 

[Hellsing321]

Attack on Marriage

 

[Theonik]

Ojamajo Doremi 27

A good addition to the cast. Was worried he'd be a mascot chara but nope.

These Ojamajos aren't very bright.

Spoiler

How can these items that he's used form his first movie be the cursed items?

They also lack any sense of strategy.
This is going to take forever.

 

[Jintor]

Attack on Marriage

Hhhhhhngggggghhhh

 

[Articalys]

based redjuice

 

[Metrotab]

Attack on Marriage

I don't see what the GOP is complaining about!

Majestic Prince - 18

Man, the Wulgaru/Valkyries are really stupid. You just did massive damage to the 5/9th of the opponent's special forces, the only ones who can actually stand a chance, and you're just gonna wait. Send your fleet in, dammit!

Also those gates look conspicuously like Mass Relays.

 

[PdotMichael]

I don't think it's possible to nail Ougi's creepiness better. Can't wait to see the next episodes, the spoilers at the end of the introduction and ED promise great things.

 

[ColossalLazy]

Attack on Marriage

No Hanji

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Mushibugyo 19

Jinbei learns his new move just in the nick of time to defeat the enemy.

Easily the most predictable outcome, if not for sadly knowing that Hibachi would need help against the leader of the 10.

 

[Branduil]

Attack on Marriage

It's interesting how it always seems to be western wedding dresses in this kind of fanart.

 

[trejo]

So, so, painfully, wrong!

I know! It never got good.

Attack on Marriage

Looks like Annie got a nose job. :/

 

[Theonik]

It's interesting how it always seems to be western wedding dresses in this kind of fanart.

Traditional Japanese weddings aren't that popular. At least not in media.

 

[Midonin]

Doki Doki! Precure 29

I've been waiting for this episode. Ever since Davi became human, the chance for the other three to become human was always there. Even if they became a chair/boot/teapot first. Close enough! Charle's the only one who can actually help Mana out, the boys are too young. I do like that Davi brought up that if they become human, they can't sense evil or fly... but they do get opposable thumbs. And those rock.

Aguri's finally starting to lose her shiny new hero-ness. She gives Mana and company a note for their "last trial" at the end of the episode, and now hangs out at Joe's house with them, but otherwise, she only shows up to fight and be Ultraman. Which I'm glad for. Her almost unbroken streak of focus was taking time away from the other characters. I welcome a fairy episode at this point.

Though no episode for two weeks. Since next week has a special airing of Super Hero War and the first New Stage movie.

 

[cnet128]

Futari wa Milky Holmes 6

So it looks like

Spoiler

Alice comes from a whole family of phantom thieves and she doesn't know it

, lol.

Spoiler

Her dad seems like a pretty cool guy, though, as phantom thieves go.

I admit I am quite enjoying this series for what it is. Still needs more screentime for the real Milky Hołmes, though. They did show up briefly this episode, so that's better than last episode I guess?

 

[Kazzy]

I know! It never got good.

 

[SDBurton]

Attack on Marriage

Hnnnnnng. Wait, where's Ymir?! T_T

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Doki Doki! Precure 29


Aguri's finally starting to lose her shiny new hero-ness. She gives Mana and company a note for their "last trial" at the end of the episode, and now hangs out at Joe's house with them, but otherwise, she only shows up to fight and be Ultraman. Which I'm glad for. Her almost unbroken streak of focus was taking time away from the other characters. I welcome a fairy episode at this point.

Though no episode for two weeks. Since next week has a special airing of Super Hero War and the first New Stage movie.

I really don't see how it's a problem that Aguri is getting some focus considering she shows up half way with little build up within the show, nevermind the fact that the others didn't really get as much attention as they should to begin with.

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 3

LEAF TENTACLES!

So comparison time, it was a bit more violent when Rei was confronted by other people in regards to the kidnapping of the girls, and Ami is still distant (although come to think of it, I don't think they ate together with the normal plebians either).

Rei becomes a Senshi, but activates the "I HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF JOINING YOU, ALSO I HATE KARAOKE!" There we go, mean Rei is here.

There was "effort" in the fight scenes, and by that, I mean jesus christ, worse than Toei Budget.

 

[Metrotab]

Love Lab - 6

Can the Newspaper Club please fuck off? No villainry needed in this show.

The writing remains superb throughout.

 

[Quasar]

Well..a friend lent me their copy of Kanon, and I watched some of it last night. Watched what appears to be the whole Mikoto arc.

Yow. Thankfully not as gut-renching as Clannad: After Story (pretty much the reason I had been avoiding it). But still tear inducing. What it got out of me was pretty terrible flashbacks of seeing my grand parents slip away mentally due to dementia. Not something I really wanted to recall...its still relatively fresh.

Even if that arc is done I think I need to take a step back and find something crazy fun. Maybe rewatch some Minami-ke.

 

[Syrinx]

Smile Precure 25

Nao and Akane should learn that it isn't about whether you win or lose, it's about how you dickishly trick your friends into working for you.

New ED kinda sucks.

 

[Branduil]

Hnnnnnng. Wait, where's Ymir?! T_T

In the tuxedo picture probably.

 

[cnet128]

Hnnnnnng. Wait, where's Ymir?! T_T

Obviously Ymir isn't in the bridal picture because she's Christa's bridegroom.

...And Hanji isn't in the picture because marriages between humans and titans aren't legally recognised >.>


Gatchaman Crowds 6

Silly Rui. You should give in and accept the truth. What the world really needs isn't Gatchaman superheroes or Galax mundane heroics - it's MOAR HAJIME. Hajime is the embodiment of everything that is right with the world. Hajime is the hero this world needs AND the hero it deserves. Hajime is basically God in genki form.

Maybe Hajime should ask Utsutsu how she does that neat shadow-clone thing and see if she can't pull it off herself. Then again, more than one Hajime might be more than the world can handle.

 

[MartyStu]

Fullmetal Alchemist: The star of Milos

Did the animators get lazy or did they run out of money near the end?

Not that it matters anyway, pretty shitty movie.

 

[Articalys]

Kinmoza ep.7

Don't really know exactly what it is about this show that keeps itself amusing but it does. Getting a bit tired of airheaded Shinobu though.
One thing it seems they're really good at is "moment-killer" scenes.

 

[Branduil]

...And Hanji isn't in the picture because marriages between humans and titans aren't legally recognised >.>

[Major AoT manga spoilers]

Spoiler

Well in that case one of the people in that image couldn't be a bride either.

 

[Theonik]

Kiniro Mosaic 07

:ZackDeKoromaru

What a positively lewd episode. It's all the doing of strike witches somehow.
This episode had some decent gags too. It also delivered on :firehawk.
Clearly show of the season.

 

[Jintor]

Hummingbird adds 'anime-inspired' tag to database. Finally, I can tag Korra no Densetsu!

 

[CorvoSol]

Attack on Marriage

More Armin in a dress, huh?

 

[Joe Molotov]

Hnnnnnng. Wait, where's Ymir?! T_T

More importantly, where's Armin???

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Fullmetal Alchemist: The star of Milos

Did the animators get lazy or did they run out of money near the end?

Uh, no. Milos is an animation showcase, with many talented animators taking full advantage of the possibilities for expressive deformation the medium offers.

 

[Crash Station]

[Major AoT manga spoilers]

Spoiler

Well in that case one of the people in that image couldn't be a bride either.

Spoiler

Who says the groom is a human?

 

[CorvoSol]

More importantly, where's Armin???

To the left of Mikasa, of course.

 

[dimb]

Uh, no. Milos is an animation showcase, with many talented animators taking full advantage of the possibilities for expressive deformation the medium offers.

The early set pieces do stand out more though. At least as far as I remember.