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Summer 2013 Anime |OT3| only manly sports allowed
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rozen maiden - 09
The doll stuff is just so silly and the bits of humor - which I like - makes them feel even sillier. Kirakishou's entrance was fantastic though - a tangle of spidery vines unleashed at last in a bloom, it was a nice cap to all its slow, creeping intimations through the show.
Reinforcements, desu.
The doll stuff is just so silly and the bits of humor - which I like - makes them feel even sillier. Kirakishou's entrance was fantastic though - a tangle of spidery vines unleashed at last in a bloom, it was a nice cap to all its slow, creeping intimations through the show.
Reinforcements, desu.
Attack on Titan 23
That was pretty good. I actually liked the added scene; it wasn't subtle, but I thought it did a better job of developing Annie's character than the similar scene in the manga, where she just had a casual conversation with Marlowe.
That was pretty good. I actually liked the added scene; it wasn't subtle, but I thought it did a better job of developing Annie's character than the similar scene in the manga, where she just had a casual conversation with Marlowe.
The laugh and parkour chef were pretty silly Araki embellishments, though. Annie's smile in the manga was more effective, especially with how similar it looked to the female titan's smile. That parallel was lost with the laugh.
Save 'N Quit
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My opinion might not hold nearly as much weight compared to someone like you and others who have actually played the game.
But coming from someone who has been incapable of doing so, watching the anime adaption of Persona 4 was really quite enjoyable.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Tamayura MORE AGGRESSIVE 11
[slow clap] You did it again, SatoJun. You did it again. [/slow clap]
You know, I hope Yoshida wrote this episode, if only because it is basically a "reverse-K-ON!!". That's not to say the whole sempai thing hasn't been done before - even Pet Girl did it - but this all just feels natural and not very gimmicky.
Probably only the upcoming HidaSketch OVA thing will top this, but only because we've had so much more time with Hiro and Sae.
Anyhow, I hope he has another season planned. One more year of high school means they can do another season that opens up again.
[slow clap] You did it again, SatoJun. You did it again. [/slow clap]
You know, I hope Yoshida wrote this episode, if only because it is basically a "reverse-K-ON!!". That's not to say the whole sempai thing hasn't been done before - even Pet Girl did it - but this all just feels natural and not very gimmicky.
Probably only the upcoming HidaSketch OVA thing will top this, but only because we've had so much more time with Hiro and Sae.
Anyhow, I hope he has another season planned. One more year of high school means they can do another season that opens up again.
DBZ: Battle of Gods
That was ok I guess. There were some nice portions of animation, and it was cool to see new DBZ again, but I had a lot of issues with the movie. The humor was mostly pretty good, however it largely dominated the movie. It felt a bit like DragonBall in that regard however I don't think they struck a very good balance considering this is a movie. It's nice that they went in that direction but it did nothing to build up the villain or the fights. As I mentioned there was some good animation, but it was often overshadowed by a bunch of pretty poor cgi that ruined a lot of the latter portions of the film for me.
is probably one of the laziest and ugliest things I've seen in some time. I mean not only did they put zero effort into it, they proceeded to surround the character in a pretty bad cg flame effect to boot. The overarching story kind of falls flat and often the writing doesn't make a whole lot of sense,
I did enjoy the ending though, and it leaves it wide open for further installments given the comments and events at the end of the movie.
That was ok I guess. There were some nice portions of animation, and it was cool to see new DBZ again, but I had a lot of issues with the movie. The humor was mostly pretty good, however it largely dominated the movie. It felt a bit like DragonBall in that regard however I don't think they struck a very good balance considering this is a movie. It's nice that they went in that direction but it did nothing to build up the villain or the fights. As I mentioned there was some good animation, but it was often overshadowed by a bunch of pretty poor cgi that ruined a lot of the latter portions of the film for me.
The God transformation
power levels are all over the place, SSJ3 Goku jobs to the bad guy in two hits, then it appears that Vegeta is stronger than Goku even though he is in a weaker form, Goku inexplicably loses his God form yet is still able to fight at that level because he "remembers how it felt". Goku inexplicably absorbs the final attack???
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Maybe that's it. If you don't know the game, the anime is fine? I dunno. lol
(It doesn't explain why DeSu2 was terrible to me though!)
P4 anime was fine for me, the other one can't bring it to watch more than 1 eps tho. I don't even play DR yet.
dakkumauji
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Hayate no Gotoku! Can't Take My Eyes Off You 01
I wonder when did they redesign the mansion to go from your normal mansion to one with a bunch of stone fountains everywhere.
So I guess this is an original story which is good since I'm not completely following considering there are like maybe three girls that look almost a like, unless that's the whole point.
Uh, more gags, more loli kidnappings, more singing, I guess it was all right.
I wonder when did they redesign the mansion to go from your normal mansion to one with a bunch of stone fountains everywhere.
So I guess this is an original story which is good since I'm not completely following considering there are like maybe three girls that look almost a like, unless that's the whole point.
Uh, more gags, more loli kidnappings, more singing, I guess it was all right.
Chet Rippo
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KirbYuuYuu
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Doki Doki Precure 32
With Bel taking over command with our fodder commanders out of the way, he makes Mammo and Ira his bitches by giving them rings.
Speaking of taking over, Mana collapsed right after someone said he wouldn't be surprised if she collapsed. But she's super human and goes to the fair anyway (although they had to force her down in the process with the power of Alice), but a bit before that, they compared her to the Happy Prince, so Aguri like a curious little kid decides to read the book. The ending apparently scared her to the point of making everyone look like pussies for over relying on her, And boy did she beast them.
but hey, She didn't have to do much afterwards and Ace gained a new attack to blind everyone, and Doki Doki seems to be breaking the trend of decreased public awareness now, but then again, Smile was the absolute low point of public awareness for them.
With Bel taking over command with our fodder commanders out of the way, he makes Mammo and Ira his bitches by giving them rings.
Speaking of taking over, Mana collapsed right after someone said he wouldn't be surprised if she collapsed. But she's super human and goes to the fair anyway (although they had to force her down in the process with the power of Alice), but a bit before that, they compared her to the Happy Prince, so Aguri like a curious little kid decides to read the book. The ending apparently scared her to the point of making everyone look like pussies for over relying on her, And boy did she beast them.
but hey, She didn't have to do much afterwards and Ace gained a new attack to blind everyone, and Doki Doki seems to be breaking the trend of decreased public awareness now, but then again, Smile was the absolute low point of public awareness for them.
Crash Station
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The only thing really original that came out of the P4 anime is that the non-party characters actually interacted with the rest of the cast and the one Nanako episode. Otherwise, it was a jokey adaptation that somehow both purposefully and inadvertently shat on the source material.
I suppose it's not fair because P4 is probably one of my favourite games of all time and whatever, but what can ya do.
There's more to it than that. What about the whole
illusion when fighting the baby? I thought that was a nice touch and even tried to deconstruct the silent protagonist a bit.
Yu's shadow.
And it's one of my favorite games too, yet I thought the anime was fine.
Secret Fawful
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Up to episode 4 of Flowers of Evil and MAN this is some brilliant psychological suspense so far.
I'm really enjoying it. It's nerve-wracking, but I'm enjoying it.
I'm really enjoying it. It's nerve-wracking, but I'm enjoying it.
I was referring to [thread=678541]this thread[/thread]. The amount of recommendations it is getting is unhealthy.
To be frank I don't actually dislike the show, I just ended up forgetting to watch it every week in favour of a lot of better shows. But honestly the way people go on about it one can only conclude it's the only show they've ever seen.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I don't remember that first part. After all this time, all I can remember is just how lazy the whole thing ended up being.
Hell, selling the ending as an OVA (for Japanese fans anyway) is just the cherry on top of the "fuck you" cake.
I wonder, since the game is apparently full animu anyway. lol
For me, it's watchable. Nothing more, but nothing less. I mean, unless the whole bear thing is being overplayed or something, I assume it doesn't trod all over the source material.
Theonik
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It definitely feels like a mistake and you should correct it ASAP.
That's probably one area Tomino should be left unrestrained. He probbaly wanted to do a LOT more awful things to them if studios let him have his way.
Also damn straight!
I don't know about best witch but she's great! They are all great in their own way.
Good man. Both for Strike Witches and Nichijou.
*sparkle*
NuclearSpy
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The series is a serious mindfuck. Enjoy the ride. It doesn't stop.
I just remember its coming back this fall, despite AnimeGAF disliking KLK, anime is saved
pants
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VALVRAPE
This show is really something else, whenever I'm done with an episode I wonder what the fuck I watched. (Mostly in a good way)
Freezasaurus
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Sword Art Online 1-5
Considering all the bad shit I've heard about the series, I don't hate it. It's actually pretty good. But then, I haven't gotten to the second half yet.
Considering all the bad shit I've heard about the series, I don't hate it. It's actually pretty good. But then, I haven't gotten to the second half yet.
Join us weekly in toonamigaf as we have seizures over how bad it is! I think we're only just past episode 6.
Also if you don't hate it now what's wrong with you
Not hating SAO is perfectly acceptable. Doubly so at this early stage before all the things that really get people up in arms (
sympathising with mass-murderers, incestuous themes, turning the strong female lead into a damsel in distress and molesting her with tentacles
So that is where that comes from.
They thought we would like the show, they were wrong, now they watch the watchers.
Tamayura MORE AGGRESSIVE 11
[slow clap] You did it again, SatoJun. You did it again. [/slow clap]
I'll admit they got me to shed a tear.
Interesting that this isn't the final. It felt very much like a final episode.
Love Lab 11
This show's really starting to feel like a bunch of gags loosely strung together, not that I mind as it's still entertaining. I just don't see how they're gonna be able to end this on a satisfactory note.
If anything this episode did teach us the importance of mandatory coed schooling.
This show's really starting to feel like a bunch of gags loosely strung together, not that I mind as it's still entertaining. I just don't see how they're gonna be able to end this on a satisfactory note.
If anything this episode did teach us the importance of mandatory coed schooling.
Why isnt this licensed yet? Sentai licenses everything but they couldnt license this masterpiece?
I will get to it no worries!
Occasionally lurk here, don't have much to say usually but ....
i saw a listing on anime-on-line.com for "10 Disc Bundle - Pot Luck Assortment (Maybe 18) DVD"
they promise over 16 hours of (unboxed) random anime for the low low price of £4.99 inc postage.
how could i resist? how bad can these dvds be???
so I hereby pledge that i will watch all 16+ hours of whatever dregs they send me and tell you how bad it was. for science.
i saw a listing on anime-on-line.com for "10 Disc Bundle - Pot Luck Assortment (Maybe 18) DVD"
they promise over 16 hours of (unboxed) random anime for the low low price of £4.99 inc postage.
how could i resist? how bad can these dvds be???
so I hereby pledge that i will watch all 16+ hours of whatever dregs they send me and tell you how bad it was. for science.
gulp
This will be interesting..
R_thanatos
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HIgh school Dxd New - 11
Plenty of good stuff in this episode ..
And plenty of bad stuff.
The good stuff :
-Some explanations on the why the 3 powers are this way , more informations about god system.
-The new stuff with irina & xenovia & asia ( they are bridging events for the birth of the church trio. )
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Vs azazel. I'm very disapointed that sera isn't fighting ( she was supposed to fight , but they don't have enough time to adapt that it seems ).
-First appearance of Ophis snakes ( loving the effect )
-Vali transformation ( it's awesome )
The bad stuff :
-i really don't mind the changes from the books but for godness sake , give me an explanation better than that !
Yes advanced people can defend against forbidden valor view but kiba , xenovia & irina are not advanced people ( yet ) they shouldn't be able to defend , same with koneko .. why is she moving ? ( she shouldn't be able to ). Since when holy sword protect from gasper hability , it's a broken hability ... that's why it was sealed.
They did all those changes to give more screen time to the cast but i wish they would have just followed the book.
-It's ending next week. Are they just gonna rush the final fight of this arc ?I want my hot blooded battle.Why didn't they do a 13 ep adaptation?
Plenty of good stuff in this episode ..
And plenty of bad stuff.
Yeah Vali !!
The good stuff :
-Some explanations on the why the 3 powers are this way , more informations about god system.
-The new stuff with irina & xenovia & asia ( they are bridging events for the birth of the church trio. )
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Fake Leviathan
-First appearance of Ophis snakes ( loving the effect )
-Vali transformation ( it's awesome )
The bad stuff :
-i really don't mind the changes from the books but for godness sake , give me an explanation better than that !
Yes advanced people can defend against forbidden valor view but kiba , xenovia & irina are not advanced people ( yet ) they shouldn't be able to defend , same with koneko .. why is she moving ? ( she shouldn't be able to ). Since when holy sword protect from gasper hability , it's a broken hability ... that's why it was sealed.
They did all those changes to give more screen time to the cast but i wish they would have just followed the book.
-It's ending next week. Are they just gonna rush the final fight of this arc ?I want my hot blooded battle.Why didn't they do a 13 ep adaptation?
CornBurrito
Member
Googling for videos, I saw that the first court case in Dangan Ronpa can take like a solid hour to complete in-game. There was a lot of stuff discussed in the case that just wasn't really needed. Lazy adaption maybe, but they didn't lose too much from cutting out some of the court case business as far as I can tell. I haven't seen any wildly illogical conclusions.
At worst we lost a lot of characterization. Meh.
OK, I need to watch this!
I think they only had one bundle sadly. just noticed the (Maybe 18) part of the listing, hope there's nothing rapey :/
R_thanatos
Member
when your appeal is your characters , losing lot of characterisation hurts ... a LOT
Yeah you really do. Dont worry about the weird ass rotoscoping effects or the unfinished looking art, the show is legit.
Neon Genesis Evangelion - 12 (rewatch)
Man.. everything clicked much more to me in this rewatch, I seriously adore the character and all well made stuff.. I don't feel this way when I watch it years ago. I love the exchange between them, talking about motivation and such.. The scene with Shinji say he happy his father praise him just made me got all kind of feels, knowing things to come.. the last stretch would be brutal for me
Aside the sakuga stuff, this shot looked so frigging cool.
Man.. everything clicked much more to me in this rewatch, I seriously adore the character and all well made stuff.. I don't feel this way when I watch it years ago. I love the exchange between them, talking about motivation and such.. The scene with Shinji say he happy his father praise him just made me got all kind of feels, knowing things to come.. the last stretch would be brutal for me
Joe Molotov
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If it's anything like the DVD grab bag I got from RightStuf a while back, it's probably gonna be a lot of Vol. 2 and 3's of nondescript, mid-2000's anime.
chickdigger802
Banned
playing a bit more persona 4 golden.
my god these animated cutscenes are horrid. my eyes burns.
I think its worse than the anime somehow.
my god these animated cutscenes are horrid. my eyes burns.
I think its worse than the anime somehow.
P3 was much worse though, that's why I'm laughing its supposed a minus in P3P
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode 5: Yes, I think this episode more then any other thus far really showcases the layers and depth that this series is capable of. Indeed it is nothing short of magnificent the way it turns a local rebellion headed by a reject from the Roman Empire and turns every move, every step into a game of eleven dimensional hyper chess among at least three or four very powerful factions. Indeed these are the high political machinations that even the likes of Game of Thrones would have a hard time pull off with clarity. and indeed I do see why this is considered to be the secret best anime series ever produced.
chickdigger802
Banned
p3p had like... 1-2 animated cutscenes total?
P4G has a bunch sprinkled around, new and old, and even the new ones made for vita still look like shit
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