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Summer 2013 Anime Thread Zero: grown men playing with dolls/who but WB Masochism
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sakuga overload
Il sole etc etc
The character designs are still horrible, but the art direction is surprisingly competent. Maybe it will be entertaining through its run. I just hope it's fast paced, otherwise I'd start noticing the bad designs and lackluster animation and get bummed.
sakuga overload
Il sole etc etc
The character designs are still horrible, but the art direction is surprisingly competent. Maybe it will be entertaining through its run. I just hope it's fast paced, otherwise I'd start noticing the bad designs and lackluster animation and get bummed.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Yeah but I kind of had to get over that for utility's sake. I def. have some germaphobia issues
Most library manga has been touched by kids who don't shower more than twice a week.
Most of your cash has been touched by hookers.
Crash Station
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Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou 1
There sure are a lot of despair-filled magical girl series lately. That's a trend I'm totally cool with.
There's a pretty clear attempt at art style dissonance here. The proportions make everyone appear pretty much the same height, like they're going partially SD or something. Then there's the designs themselves, which are reminiscent of kid shows (not just magical girl). However, the content and atmosphere are definitely darker than the appearance would suggest. It's like something halfway between Precure and Madoka. At least that's what the pretty decent despair eyes suggests to me.
Not much coherent setup here for the overarching plot, but there definitely seems to be some mindfuck stuff going on here. Saying it's trying to emulate Madoka might be reaching a bit, but there's definitely some kind of darker mystery.
As classical elements are at play here, there's some potential for visually impressive and mildly strategic battles. Definitely looking forward to that. Hopefully the animation and choreography stays good.
There sure are a lot of despair-filled magical girl series lately. That's a trend I'm totally cool with.
There's a pretty clear attempt at art style dissonance here. The proportions make everyone appear pretty much the same height, like they're going partially SD or something. Then there's the designs themselves, which are reminiscent of kid shows (not just magical girl). However, the content and atmosphere are definitely darker than the appearance would suggest. It's like something halfway between Precure and Madoka. At least that's what the pretty decent despair eyes suggests to me.
Not much coherent setup here for the overarching plot, but there definitely seems to be some mindfuck stuff going on here. Saying it's trying to emulate Madoka might be reaching a bit, but there's definitely some kind of darker mystery.
As classical elements are at play here, there's some potential for visually impressive and mildly strategic battles. Definitely looking forward to that. Hopefully the animation and choreography stays good.
This is also a thing I am waiting with bated breath for.
(Honestly, the "OMG CORVO IS WATCHING SOMETHING GOOD" was just a kneejerk reaction based on the sheer contrast between that and the fact that he just started subjecting himself to Eureka fucking Seven fucking A fucking O. I don't actually think he's only capable of watching things that are made of pain and suffering.)
nintendoman58
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This is honestly what gets to me about most magical girl shows. I find that little girls with magical powers and slice-of-life drama just doesn't mix very well. There should be something big going on, and some element of risk for me to care for what these characters are going through. This new show should certainly provide me with that kind of drama.
His reactions to Madoka are going to be some of the greatest moments in this thread. Honestly, anyone's first impressions of Madoka are fun to read.
It makes me feel bad that I didn't post my impressions in this thread. Back then I thought this thread was for the discussion of currently airing anime only, but I sadly was proven wrong the more I went in here.
Yeah but I kind of had to get over that for utility's sake. I def. have some germaphobia issues
Germs. Like eating food off the ground?
Cause its still good food!
santeesioux
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I think Crunchyroll has earned my money.
Yeah but I kind of had to get over that for utility's sake. I def. have some germaphobia issues
I wonder how you would feel after looking at my arcade stick.
I'm sorry, in that context I can't read "arcade stick" as anything but a euphemism.
Cant be worse than my computer mouse.
Oh crap I'd better queue that now. Totes forgot.
In my defense, I stopped watching anime altogether for like, three days just to give you that bonus boost.
I am the Medieval Priest of AnimeGAF. Only through pain can I be made clean.
Have you heard the good word about Eiken today?
Welcome to the NHK end
Started the series this morning and just got done finishing it. What a depressingly great show, by far the saddest Anime I have seen(not a whole lot). I definitely have to buy the DVD set (only $14 on Amazon) even though I might not have the heart to rewatch it.
Going to make sure the next Anime I watch is happy go lucky.
Started the series this morning and just got done finishing it. What a depressingly great show, by far the saddest Anime I have seen(not a whole lot). I definitely have to buy the DVD set (only $14 on Amazon) even though I might not have the heart to rewatch it.
Holy fuck at the "Off" Meeting episodes going into the series knowing nothing about it other than conspiracy stuff and I was completely shocked.
Will it hurt hurt me? Or the kinda hurt a man likes?
My keyboard has stuff living in it. I dont know what they are.
Usagi Drop will do wonders in lifting your spirit up.
It'll change you.
Probably little squee things.
R_thanatos
Member
Loooool.
That one is golden.
Yeah this show was waaaaaaaaay darker than I expected. Its one of my favorites. Ive rewatched it so many times.
Misaki is a sweetheart so it rips your heart out sometimes.
Ill check when I get home.
Masahiko Otsuka on Kill la Kill:
https://twitter.com/chika___n/status/353667827200311296
https://twitter.com/chika___n/status/353674678071595008
https://twitter.com/chika___n/status/353667827200311296
https://twitter.com/chika___n/status/353674678071595008
It has boobs the size of hot air balloons. On a loli. And also lots of yogurt. And pain.
But I was baptized in the holy fires of St. Geass R2. I'm already a born again Anime fan.
That Kangaroo goes on to have a successful career in copies of Zelda games owned by people that know better than to choose that fucking bear.
Go for it. Start at the beginning, though. The way the arcs break up in story content is not the same.
God I hate it when things do this.
EDIT:
Ricky is boring, I always go for Dimitri.
When they were released on VC a few months back, Ricky was my bro in Seasons.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Sports anime have never really done well in the US. Even stuff that's really popular like Prince of Tennis and Hajime no Ippo never really lived up to expectations in the US. The same is true for most sports manga, as well.
Kuroko would be a risky pickup for release on DVD/Bluray, and it would probably also be fairly expensive to license due to how popular it is in Japan. I don't expect to see it for years, if ever.
Yeah. After watching those I desperately want to recapture that feeling. Sadly there doesn't seem much more for me.
Got warned off Usagi Drop manga. Maybe Aishiteruze Baby manga would be OK.
I had to bail out of Glass Fleet. I knew the road it was heading down towards and I could not follow.
I'm sad. Guess that would explain the reason for the incomplete sets of Prince of Tennis and Eyeshield 21
peaceiscloser
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Maybe it is not what you don't expect now that you are expecting it.
Dmitri is okay, but Ricky PUNCHES TORNADOES. I mean come on. All Dmitri does is try to bite things. Moosh just falls. Which he does all the time. Over pits. Fucking Moosh.
Ricky is the OG. Link wishes his hands were registered lady killing weapons.
I had to bail out of Glass Fleet. I knew the road it was heading down towards and I could not follow.
I can't figure out if Michel is a boy or a girl.
Dedication Through Light
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If Funimation could get Attack on Titan, then is really Kuroko more expensive than that? They even have most of IG's other receive anime these past few seasons.
For viz to even get Cross Manage, and keep releasing Slam Dunk and the other...then I think there is still some interest here in the US for sports series.
Only if you can't handle his awesome. I bet you're one of those people who thinks the Mermaid Suit isn't awesome, too.
Is it due to the sports? I mean would a American Football manga do better?
I don't think Eyeshield sold because they stopped releasing it on DVD after episode 50 I believe.
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