Dedication Through Light
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Omg can I hug you right now, this in the top echelon of stuff ever posted, im so excited right now! Tatsuya, leo, miki, animated even. Nine schools arc please.
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Omg can I hug you right now, this in the top echelon of stuff ever posted, im so excited right now! Tatsuya, leo, miki, animated even. Nine schools arc please.
Pani Poni is pretty hilarious. Becky is a little smartass but it makes her even cuter than otherwise. This is one of shaft's lesser known but better shows.
Well I guess thats true.
Joe Molotov
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I updated mine yesterday.
Dedication Through Light
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I think MAL is still the best one, the others hide everything in too many drop downs and put visuals over functionality. Though Hummingbird with the crunchyroll extension does make things easier. I think AniList looks the best though.
Basileus777
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NuclearSpy
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Just watched Attack on Titan episode 23
This fucking anime makes me want to pull out my hair.
Correct me if I am wrong in my theory here but
This fucking anime makes me want to pull out my hair.
Correct me if I am wrong in my theory here but
the female titan is not able to change into a titan underground without sunlight, correct? Or did they have a trap set for her down there, too?
Terareflection
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Free 1
So...
K-on with swimming and pretty boys? This wouldn't be so bad if it had K-on's distinguishing characters, and it's simple and lighthearted premise. The problem here is that it tries to appeal only to the tastes of female otaku, instead of a general audience, so it comes off looking fanservice-y, even though there isn't much of it in the traditional sense.
So...
K-on with swimming and pretty boys? This wouldn't be so bad if it had K-on's distinguishing characters, and it's simple and lighthearted premise. The problem here is that it tries to appeal only to the tastes of female otaku, instead of a general audience, so it comes off looking fanservice-y, even though there isn't much of it in the traditional sense.
It smooths itself out to be something much more appreciable by a general audience. It's just really indulgent in that first ep.
Aoi Bungaku - In the Woods Beneath the Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom 2
Well, that was definitely something.
The narration tidbit for this episode is that Ango Sakaguchi formed his dark conception of cherry blossoms during the firebombing of Tokyo. At the time, the trees were in full bloom, and from under those trees he watched the city go up in flames, rooted to the spot by fear. Not sure if that's the fault of the trees.
Araki continues to direct this episode by veering wildly between slapstick comedy and melodramatic blood-soaked tragedy. There was a clearer arc to the last episode, but this one makes it seem like he's not really sure what he wants to aim for. There's definitely a version of this story that works as a black farce, as Shigemaru tries to keep his crazy city woman happy through more and more killing, but that would ignore the serious, moralistic elements of this tale. But the straighter retelling runs the risk of being too grim to entertain, and Araki would never want that. He constantly works to keep the viewer's attention. This story was, if nothing else, arresting.
So the violence is turned into elaborate theater, dramatic to the point of nonsense at the end, and everything else is played as comedy. In the end, it all comes across fairly muddled. It's hard to tell if this is supposed to be a kind of 'man-led-astray' Japanese ghost story, or whether there's something more nuanced that Araki can't be bothered to portray. As attractive as this woman is, Araki skips over what makes Shigemaru so attracted to her, and so willing to sacrifice on her behalf. It's odd that a director as passionate as he is so reluctant to show infatuation.
So it doesn't all make sense in the end, but I was still treated to some really intense anime film-making, and I feel like I saw something unique. I could never be sure what I'd be shown next. I definitely had a much better time with it than the first story.
It seems that the next story is Japan's number-one best-seller, Natsume Soseki's "Kokoro". These last two tales don't give me much of a pattern to go with, except for a lot of tragedy.
Well, that was definitely something.
Beautiful art.Done for comedic effect.
The narration tidbit for this episode is that Ango Sakaguchi formed his dark conception of cherry blossoms during the firebombing of Tokyo. At the time, the trees were in full bloom, and from under those trees he watched the city go up in flames, rooted to the spot by fear. Not sure if that's the fault of the trees.
Araki continues to direct this episode by veering wildly between slapstick comedy and melodramatic blood-soaked tragedy. There was a clearer arc to the last episode, but this one makes it seem like he's not really sure what he wants to aim for. There's definitely a version of this story that works as a black farce, as Shigemaru tries to keep his crazy city woman happy through more and more killing, but that would ignore the serious, moralistic elements of this tale. But the straighter retelling runs the risk of being too grim to entertain, and Araki would never want that. He constantly works to keep the viewer's attention. This story was, if nothing else, arresting.
You can tell this is set in the distant past by the fact that they're still using flip-phones.
This slapstick gag comes sandwiched inside a significant emotional turning point for Shigemaru.
So the violence is turned into elaborate theater, dramatic to the point of nonsense at the end, and everything else is played as comedy. In the end, it all comes across fairly muddled. It's hard to tell if this is supposed to be a kind of 'man-led-astray' Japanese ghost story, or whether there's something more nuanced that Araki can't be bothered to portray. As attractive as this woman is, Araki skips over what makes Shigemaru so attracted to her, and so willing to sacrifice on her behalf. It's odd that a director as passionate as he is so reluctant to show infatuation.
The musical returns.
Fear and anger, however, are emotions that Araki understands how to portray onscreen perfectly.
So it doesn't all make sense in the end, but I was still treated to some really intense anime film-making, and I feel like I saw something unique. I could never be sure what I'd be shown next. I definitely had a much better time with it than the first story.
It seems that the next story is Japan's number-one best-seller, Natsume Soseki's "Kokoro". These last two tales don't give me much of a pattern to go with, except for a lot of tragedy.
R_thanatos
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Hunter x Hunter - 96
The superb adaptation continues with one of the highlights of this arc if only for theporn hability fanservice that was provided .. This was a high point to not mess up because those guys are just too good.
They especially nialed the new member starting fight . can't wait to see more.
The superb adaptation continues with one of the highlights of this arc if only for the
They especially nialed the new member starting fight . can't wait to see more.
nintendoman58
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you know... i really do wish there was more dbz... you just don't see this kinda of shit in 2013 shounen.
I really should get around to watching that movie. It's been a while since I saw anything DBZ related.
Hell its been a while before I watched any new anime. I should also be getting around to finishing up Kino's
Yeah DVD only.
R_thanatos
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Fate Kaleid Liner PRISMA ILYA - 10[end]
Overall i found that this first season was a good adaptation. Yeah i know ilya is different from her Fate/stay night appearance but this isn't a problem for me...
I enjoyed this "FRIENDSHIP" , i lloved the luvia-rin relationship and the kaleid were great in their roles...i leave satisfied and hoping that they will treat the second season with as much care as they treated the first because they didn't mess up .
Blu-ray boughts as soon as they are available.
So the first part has ended. i'm especially happy that the second season is in production because there is some serious story to cover from now on.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Overall i found that this first season was a good adaptation. Yeah i know ilya is different from her Fate/stay night appearance but this isn't a problem for me...
I enjoyed this "FRIENDSHIP" , i lloved the luvia-rin relationship and the kaleid were great in their roles...i leave satisfied and hoping that they will treat the second season with as much care as they treated the first because they didn't mess up .
Blu-ray boughts as soon as they are available.
Being in titan form in a very small cramp underground is basically no different than being stuffed in a small box. So she's fucked either way.
dakkumauji
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Teekyuu 23
Aliens aren't miracle workers.
Aliens aren't miracle workers.
Canis lupus
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RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Fate something Illya 10:
SOUND THE SDBURTON ALERT!
SOUND THE SDBURTON ALERT!
That happened when Kira Yamato
piloted the Chrono Gundam and merged them together again.
I always thought AoT's art direction came from drunk driving.
ZachDeKoromaru
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No HD butts no sale.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
First time using Gifcam so bear with some technical difficulties.
EDIT: .gif is working.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
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Itshappening.gif
R_thanatos
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So you're solving the mystery by adding Seed timeline into the mix ?
Genius... itallmakesense.jpg
*cries of joy.*Fate something Illya 10:
SOUND THE SDBURTON ALERT!
Night Crawlers
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Realpost: Has Tomino directed anything actually good? I've heard varying degrees of good things about Ideon, Turn A, Zeta, and those gundam compilation films. Also is Brain Powerd as funny as it looks?
Tomino is pretty much the Japanese George Lucas. He's great to have on your production as long as you have adult supervision, but horrible when left to his own devices. Case in point: Garzey's Wing.
Dedication Through Light
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Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist 11
The way they did the scene made it seem like he and sytry kissed, not ideal choice for partners but still. Regardless plot was funny and then got all epic
The way they did the scene made it seem like he and sytry kissed, not ideal choice for partners but still. Regardless plot was funny and then got all epic
When Solomon reawakened and then started overpowering the demons left and right. The 73 pillars or whatever kind of reminds me of the Natsume plot and how she was getting all the demons, seems like Solomon sort of did the same thing to amass them all. Either Dantelion will succeed in bringing William back or Kevin may have to step in too.
Theonik
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Strike Witches 2 04
Other highlights of the episode were some Lucchini moments involving an oil drum (there is also some :Chet there) and
A higher amount of [REDACTED] than last episode albeit not as high as the first two tbh.
I agree with Hito though, Tomino has a lot of quirks, some good and some bad. When left to his own devices the results can be... Interesting. But have someone moderate him to limit the impact of his badness and the net result is actually positive.
And just like that a new pairing appears. Not sure if I'm convinced about Barkhorn x Shirley, being the OTP or anything like that but at least it shows some nice potential chemistry. Poor Lucchini though. Getting NTR'd like that.
Other highlights of the episode were some Lucchini moments involving an oil drum (there is also some :Chet there) and
Hartman's twin sister who I will have to do some research about later
Secret best* Tomino show is Zambot 3.
I agree with Hito though, Tomino has a lot of quirks, some good and some bad. When left to his own devices the results can be... Interesting. But have someone moderate him to limit the impact of his badness and the net result is actually positive.
dakkumauji
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Uchouten Kazoku 11
That amazing Kaisei.
That amazing Kaisei.
ZachDeKoromaru
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That Shirley butt jiggle is one of my favorite things about anything EVER, she also has the best underwear.
Jex
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Tomino is legitimately bad at directing anything. Turn A Gundam manages to be a good series because all of his eccentricities somehow synchronise, accidentally, to create a unique and intiriguing work but that's really the exception that proves the rule. He's bad at pacing, writing, editing, cinematography, layout etc etc.
Night Crawlers
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Excuse me but what???
ZachDeKoromaru
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There is a witch by the name of Shirley, who has some really sexy underwear which she snaps to make her hometown move in a fairly erotic way.
chickdigger802
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Theonik
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It is so sad I can't openly post screens and gifs of these events anymore but I agree. That correction scene.
Night Crawlers
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No I understood the sentence "syntactically", that is, I understood the meaning of each individual word when read in my brain and combined into a coherent whole. What I didn't understand was the sentence's "pragmatics", which is to say, why anyone would post something that weird and embarrassing on a public message board. Sorry for getting all jargony but I want to make sure I'm perfectly understood.
How good are we talking about? Like great? Hell no. Either Turn A or Zeta is considered his best work and both have some serious flaws.
If Corvo hate Eureka's kids, I fucking hate any kid in Tomino's works.
ZachDeKoromaru
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There is nothing embarrassing about a man's butt-love.
Theonik
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Given the things he does to them, so does Tomino.
PdotMichael
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Someday, you will see the light.
dakkumauji
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Makai Ouji - Devils and Realist 11
Cause we just keep everything as it is at the end of this episode.
I like everyone a lot better like this. :[
Cause we just keep everything as it is at the end of this episode.
I like everyone a lot better like this. :[
Theonik
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It's not that I disagree. I just want to see more before jumping to a conclusion.
RurouniZel
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LOL I can hear the pencils of doujin artists everywhere rapidly etching out the Comic Market goods as we speak.
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