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Summer 2013 Anime Thread Zero: grown men playing with dolls/who but WB Masochism
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KirbYuuYuu
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I hope you have a song about how you're magic.... and that the background music sounds like something that could be used in an artistic porno.
Theonik
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peaceiscloser
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Episode the Fourth
Well yeah, kiddo. Maybe next time you'll think a minute before making a deal with something so obviously demonic. It's like Japanese school girls have never once seen anything where a wish went wrong. Maybe its just recent events in my own life, but Madoka having a hard time explaining the loss of her friend to others around her is pretty poignant to me.
Also I don't know what Christmas Cake and the Present Participle have to do with one another. Madoka's grammar teacher needs fired like yesterday. Kyube's "Everyone wants to get paid" line is pretty significant if you apply it directly to him. What does Kyube get out of this? I can't believe he's just doing it out of the goodness of his heart, since Kyube seems utterly unaffected by Mami's loss, and I'd think anyone, God or Demon, who actually invested emotionally in this project would be upset to lose a like minded individual or friend.
His "Only Puella Magi can criticize each other" is some serious bullshit, though. I shouldn't have to sell my soul to you, Kyube, to say that the people who work for you suck. His "My time here is ogre" is transparently manipulative, too. I mean, I could see having no time to spare with people unwilling to commit to your goals, but you threw these girls into this and made them watch someone die. Take a moment's responsibility, you sadistic, manipulative demon.
UGH WHINY BRATTY ANIME ANGST FOR NO REASON ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC FUCK OFF YOU IDIOT.
Meanwhile Kyube has been waiting for exactly this kind of moment of weakness. And Madoka, rather than restrain her friend, is content to watch her skip to her suicide. Madoka is a terrible friend. This whole scene is "Attack of the Living Moe". Madoka exploding in a gory fashion was a surprise. Kid making a fist out of his hand was kinda creepy.
seeing that banner always gets me excited. hehe.
I thought this was a pretty weak episode when I watched it.
Oh but he can.
peaceiscloser
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dammit he's following the reaction cycle to a T
Jex
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Thanks for all the reviews, they have been very informative.
Deputy Dangle
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Happy birthday Ultimadrago!
peaceiscloser
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So, BGs like this, are they actually drawn by hand with all that detail or are they just ultra stylized photographs?
Oh man, this is good.
Glass Fleet 18
Oh hey, the maid lady got a job as Michel's personal maid. Again. Somehow. I don't know how that possibly could have happened. Did she apply for a job there and they just went all, "Sure. You can be the maid to our most valuable prisoner right now." without vetting her or anything? How can they not know this was Michel's old maid/accomplice? She's been literally everywhere with her. Oh well. Never underestimate the stupidity of people in this show.
Oh wait, they're driving through snow now? Weren't they just in the desert? Uhh...okay. Wait, they were on Orleans this whole time? Umm...whatevs, that doesn't make much sense but alright. Did the oracle know that there was a hatch in her place whose handle could be revealed by pushing aside a bit of snow, which hides a fucking spaceship? You'd think more would collect over it seeing as how this is the first time in...how many years that the Admiral has been there. Wait...when he closed the hatch...where'd all the snow go?!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh man, that's the dumbest fucking thing I've seen in a looooooonnnng time. What, did the solay inside Cleo just magically fucking sense a propulsion mechanism nearby that it could power? Or did it just choose that hilariously convenient moment to explode out of his body?
I'm gonna assume at this point that the two-headed eagle the oracle refers to is Cleo and Vetti, since they have the solay and the doctor mentioned their bodies "uniting" as potentially stabilizing the solay inside them. The writers really should have used a better choice of words there if that's the case. "Unite" kinda sends up some red flags there. But hey, I'll reserve judgment. This show has surprised me before, though not in a good way.
Oh, I never tire of hearing that fat prisoner say "OH, SWEET YOUTH!!!!!" Haha, Ralph sucks. And now he's their hostage.
Ah, the ol' laundry cart trick. Never seems to fail. No matter how many times I see it. Pretty nice kick from that maid.
Hahahahahaha, Isaac's running animation into Vetti's palace. Imma need a gif of that, stat! He's the best. "NEVER SELL THE ROYAL FAMILY SECRET DASHING ABILITY SHORT!" This show should just be about him. It would be sooooo much better.
Easiest fucking escape from a Palace of a Royal Emperor ever.
Uhh...the Royal Army doesn't sound that concerned that Michel has escaped, and that the Glass Battleship is gone. "Sir, the deck is on fire. Also, the Glass Battleship has been stolen". "Get him back within the hour." Way to sound like you give a shit, buddy. Also, they still think Michel is a dude?
Every time I hear Rachel drone on and on about how she has fallen deeply in love with Vetti...I still can't help but think something is up. I mean...how? You had him figured out from the beginning. And don't say that you're "the only one who can understand him" when you won't stop asking how he can be so cruel to you when he's the same cruel person he's been this WHOLE FUCKING TIME! I...something has to be up. Even this show has to realize that her development is the stupidest, most contrived piece of drivel in recent memory.
Wait...they were on the ship...how could they hear the guy yelling from outside the oracle house place? And why was he going out to sacrifice himself? Just....WHY? Why would you do that? Did you know that the other dude would pussy out? Speaking of which, why...that? Just...that whole sequence...that episode...my head hurts.
Oh wait, they're driving through snow now? Weren't they just in the desert? Uhh...okay. Wait, they were on Orleans this whole time? Umm...whatevs, that doesn't make much sense but alright. Did the oracle know that there was a hatch in her place whose handle could be revealed by pushing aside a bit of snow, which hides a fucking spaceship? You'd think more would collect over it seeing as how this is the first time in...how many years that the Admiral has been there. Wait...when he closed the hatch...where'd all the snow go?!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh man, that's the dumbest fucking thing I've seen in a looooooonnnng time. What, did the solay inside Cleo just magically fucking sense a propulsion mechanism nearby that it could power? Or did it just choose that hilariously convenient moment to explode out of his body?
I'm gonna assume at this point that the two-headed eagle the oracle refers to is Cleo and Vetti, since they have the solay and the doctor mentioned their bodies "uniting" as potentially stabilizing the solay inside them. The writers really should have used a better choice of words there if that's the case. "Unite" kinda sends up some red flags there. But hey, I'll reserve judgment. This show has surprised me before, though not in a good way.
Oh, I never tire of hearing that fat prisoner say "OH, SWEET YOUTH!!!!!" Haha, Ralph sucks. And now he's their hostage.
Ah, the ol' laundry cart trick. Never seems to fail. No matter how many times I see it. Pretty nice kick from that maid.
Hahahahahaha, Isaac's running animation into Vetti's palace. Imma need a gif of that, stat! He's the best. "NEVER SELL THE ROYAL FAMILY SECRET DASHING ABILITY SHORT!" This show should just be about him. It would be sooooo much better.
Easiest fucking escape from a Palace of a Royal Emperor ever.
Uhh...the Royal Army doesn't sound that concerned that Michel has escaped, and that the Glass Battleship is gone. "Sir, the deck is on fire. Also, the Glass Battleship has been stolen". "Get him back within the hour." Way to sound like you give a shit, buddy. Also, they still think Michel is a dude?
Every time I hear Rachel drone on and on about how she has fallen deeply in love with Vetti...I still can't help but think something is up. I mean...how? You had him figured out from the beginning. And don't say that you're "the only one who can understand him" when you won't stop asking how he can be so cruel to you when he's the same cruel person he's been this WHOLE FUCKING TIME! I...something has to be up. Even this show has to realize that her development is the stupidest, most contrived piece of drivel in recent memory.
Wait...they were on the ship...how could they hear the guy yelling from outside the oracle house place? And why was he going out to sacrifice himself? Just....WHY? Why would you do that? Did you know that the other dude would pussy out? Speaking of which, why...that? Just...that whole sequence...that episode...my head hurts.
DeadRockstar
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Where are you guys watching Love Lab? Do you watch fansubs for shows that aren't licensed yet? Waiting patiently for CR or somebody to grab it.
And several seasons of Torchwood, which is probably more understandable.
And several seasons of Torchwood, which is probably more understandable.
nintendoman58
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Meets cute girl --> Goes out --> things eventually go well -->
break up
IT'S THE PERFECT PLAN.
peaceiscloser
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With the names on their projects they could pretty much do anything and people would lap it up.
Futari wa Precure Splash Star 45
Christmas episode~! Everybody is dressed up in Santa costumes (yes, even the villains).
There's a big Christmas sale going on at Pan Paka Pan, which means time for everyone to come round and help out at the shop again. That means we get to see how much Michiru and Kaoru have grown since the last time they helped out at the store - this time round they're proactively enjoying the opportunity to make others happy, smiling and helping Saki and Mai in any way they can.
Saki, on the other hand, isn't in such great spirits. She was all in the mood for a romantic Christmas, even making a special cake for Kazuya the night before, but not only does it turn out he can't make it to the Christmas party, he actually shows up at the shop with a girl in tow!
So basically Saki is hating life and Christmas now. I can understand that feeling. Actually, her attitude was making me think of this Hyadain song even before Mizu Making-people-feel-like-shit-atare showed up to taunt her with the very same "Christmas/kurushimimasu" pun. But of course, depression or no depression, Saki still pulls through when it matters, and the four girls actually take out both remaining revived villains in one go! In their final moments, it looks like Kintoresuki and Mizu Shitatare have actually found romance together! ...Seriously, Kintoresuki, I think you can do better. Well, maybe not now that you've exploded into avocados.
And of course, there's a happy resolution to Saki's Christmas blues. Turns out there was never anything between Kazuya and the girl he was visiting the shop with - in fact, she's already got a boyfriend. And Kazuya stops by especially to give Saki a scarf (shawl?) as a Christmas present, presenting the perfect opportunity for Saki to give him the cake she made. Oh, Big Bro Kazuya, you're such a charmer. Merry Christmas everyone!
Christmas episode~! Everybody is dressed up in Santa costumes (yes, even the villains).
There's a big Christmas sale going on at Pan Paka Pan, which means time for everyone to come round and help out at the shop again. That means we get to see how much Michiru and Kaoru have grown since the last time they helped out at the store - this time round they're proactively enjoying the opportunity to make others happy, smiling and helping Saki and Mai in any way they can.
Saki, on the other hand, isn't in such great spirits. She was all in the mood for a romantic Christmas, even making a special cake for Kazuya the night before, but not only does it turn out he can't make it to the Christmas party, he actually shows up at the shop with a girl in tow!
So basically Saki is hating life and Christmas now. I can understand that feeling. Actually, her attitude was making me think of this Hyadain song even before Mizu Making-people-feel-like-shit-atare showed up to taunt her with the very same "Christmas/kurushimimasu" pun. But of course, depression or no depression, Saki still pulls through when it matters, and the four girls actually take out both remaining revived villains in one go! In their final moments, it looks like Kintoresuki and Mizu Shitatare have actually found romance together! ...Seriously, Kintoresuki, I think you can do better. Well, maybe not now that you've exploded into avocados.
And of course, there's a happy resolution to Saki's Christmas blues. Turns out there was never anything between Kazuya and the girl he was visiting the shop with - in fact, she's already got a boyfriend. And Kazuya stops by especially to give Saki a scarf (shawl?) as a Christmas present, presenting the perfect opportunity for Saki to give him the cake she made. Oh, Big Bro Kazuya, you're such a charmer. Merry Christmas everyone!
HA HA. I love that they just erased "ta" at the end but didn't shift the exclamation mark.
Can I get a rewind?
But Homepride Fred in Golden Mosaic is my favourite random UK product sighting in a long time.
PdotMichael
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Little Witch Academia is pretty high budget after all.
$150k for 15 minutes more is normaly the budget of an above average tv anime episode.
Hey, at least they tried to conceal its identity! Those Alien and Torchwood box sets weren't so lucky!
I just want to remind you that I told you the second half was even stupider than the first.
And yes, it gets worse. Oh does it. The last episode has to be seen to be believed.
Episode the Fourth
Well yeah, kiddo. Maybe next time you'll think a minute before making a deal with something so obviously demonic. It's like Japanese school girls have never once seen anything where a wish went wrong. Maybe its just recent events in my own life, but Madoka having a hard time explaining the loss of her friend to others around her is pretty poignant to me.
Also I don't know what Christmas Cake and the Present Participle have to do with one another. Madoka's grammar teacher needs fired like yesterday. Kyube's "Everyone wants to get paid" line is pretty significant if you apply it directly to him. What does Kyube get out of this? I can't believe he's just doing it out of the goodness of his heart, since Kyube seems utterly unaffected by Mami's loss, and I'd think anyone, God or Demon, who actually invested emotionally in this project would be upset to lose a like minded individual or friend.
His "Only Puella Magi can criticize each other" is some serious bullshit, though. I shouldn't have to sell my soul to you, Kyube, to say that the people who work for you suck. His "My time here is ogre" is transparently manipulative, too. I mean, I could see having no time to spare with people unwilling to commit to your goals, but you threw these girls into this and made them watch someone die. Take a moment's responsibility, you sadistic, manipulative demon.
UGH WHINY BRATTY ANIME ANGST FOR NO REASON ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC FUCK OFF YOU IDIOT.
Meanwhile Kyube has been waiting for exactly this kind of moment of weakness. And Madoka, rather than restrain her friend, is content to watch her skip to her suicide. Madoka is a terrible friend. This whole scene is "Attack of the Living Moe". Madoka exploding in a gory fashion was a surprise. Kid making a fist out of his hand was kinda creepy.
This episode put up a lot of scary flags for me. The show became straight up unsettling. Youll be pleased to know the guy doesnt really have a prominent role.
I managed to get one of my friends to absolutely love the series. Hilariously enough, when us and two other friends bought Borderlands 2, we had to stop at a Starbucks so he could try ordering the drink from this scene.
He was driving us around that day, and he got notably hyper, to the point that his speech sped up. That was fun and scary at the same time.
Sweetness! Now all I need to do is somehow get myself a Crunchyroll subscription. Its not that costly, I'll find a way.
But now the Japanese watchers won't know the correct name to type into YouTube and watch some propa bo clips.
Owlowiscious
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This is why I don't mention what anime I watch, let alone post impressions.
Owlowiscious
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No see, they covered up Aliens using the same method as before. It was the perfect plan nothing could go wrong!
peaceiscloser
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crazy stuff. Still cheaper than an equivalent production stateside, though.
It's okay, if you type "Bo Selec" into Google it will correct it for you! ...In fact, so will YouTube itself! =p
cringepost
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Yeah I'm pretty stupid.
PorcellainThrill
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I for once welcome some roses in our garden.
I'm a bit sad that the new Little Witch episode(s?) won't arrive until 2015, but maybe that just means they expect to have a good long run with Kill la Kill.
Feels weird to finally be posting here after lurking forever in unapproved-account mode. I haven't had a forum to discuss anime in for a good long while now.
Feels weird to finally be posting here after lurking forever in unapproved-account mode. I haven't had a forum to discuss anime in for a good long while now.
2 hours and 15 pages later....
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Fuck that show.
Still behind on the three series I was watching and Spring and not even started summer but I did throw down £75 ($100) for LWA2 despite not having watched the first one either....
A fool and his money after all.
Oh and Happy Birthday UltimaDrago.
Now I have to go sleep
One of the (many) things wrong with this series was Athrun in general.
They spend an entire series previously explaining his exact motivations for why he needs to do what he does and with a few vague bullshit sentences he's made to revert to his previous indecisive character until the end of the series where he suddenly realises he should have done what he was doing before
Fuck that show.
This show was bad. Kanokon was bad. But damn do I love it for producing smut. Plus Ayako Kawasumi and Mamiko Noto voice filth.
Still behind on the three series I was watching and Spring and not even started summer but I did throw down £75 ($100) for LWA2 despite not having watched the first one either....
A fool and his money after all.
Oh and Happy Birthday UltimaDrago.
Now I have to go sleep
Oh I remember, Both you and Branduil (RIP) gave me fair warning.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Like Tamayura, no one will ever read it.
Futari wa Precure Splash Star 46
With all the revived villains defeated, it's time to finish things once and for all! ...Realising this, Michiru and Kaoru try to do the stupid thing and head back to Dark Fall alone in a reckless attempt to retrieve the Fairy Carafe without putting the Cures in danger. Naturally, when Mai and Saki realise what they're up to, they are having none of this, and after a little back-and-forth argument that proves everybody has their priorities straight (making Minori happy is the most important thing in the world, trufax), they all agree that heading to Dark Fall together is the right thing to do.
So off to Dark Fall it is, and oh look! The Fairy Carafe is just standing in the middle of nowhere, completely unguarded! Could it be a trap, by any chance? The Cures and friends certainly think so, and unsurprisingly enough, the moment they get near, they are ambushed by both Gohyarn and the great Akudaikaan himself.
There's a fair bit of fighting and impassioned shouting between the two sides, but the part that really gets Akudaikaan heated up is when the Cures point out that, far from his stated objective of destroying all life, he's actually created two beautiful lives of his own accord in Michiru and Kaoru. The very thought that he, Akudaikaan, could be responsible for creating life rather than destroying it is enough to get him so angry that he blows up his entire castle, dark throne and all, and actually stands up. Thaaaaaaat's more like it, now you're really towering over the Cures like a proper final boss!
By the end of the episode, the Cures are all powered up with their Spiral Rings, and combining powers with Michiru and Kaoru to create extra-strong barriers (though still not quite strong enough to keep Akudaikaan's attacks entirely at bay, natch). The final battle is well and truly here! It's okay though, there are still three whole episodes left to win it. You can take your time and beat him slowly, guys!
With all the revived villains defeated, it's time to finish things once and for all! ...Realising this, Michiru and Kaoru try to do the stupid thing and head back to Dark Fall alone in a reckless attempt to retrieve the Fairy Carafe without putting the Cures in danger. Naturally, when Mai and Saki realise what they're up to, they are having none of this, and after a little back-and-forth argument that proves everybody has their priorities straight (making Minori happy is the most important thing in the world, trufax), they all agree that heading to Dark Fall together is the right thing to do.
So off to Dark Fall it is, and oh look! The Fairy Carafe is just standing in the middle of nowhere, completely unguarded! Could it be a trap, by any chance? The Cures and friends certainly think so, and unsurprisingly enough, the moment they get near, they are ambushed by both Gohyarn and the great Akudaikaan himself.
There's a fair bit of fighting and impassioned shouting between the two sides, but the part that really gets Akudaikaan heated up is when the Cures point out that, far from his stated objective of destroying all life, he's actually created two beautiful lives of his own accord in Michiru and Kaoru. The very thought that he, Akudaikaan, could be responsible for creating life rather than destroying it is enough to get him so angry that he blows up his entire castle, dark throne and all, and actually stands up. Thaaaaaaat's more like it, now you're really towering over the Cures like a proper final boss!
By the end of the episode, the Cures are all powered up with their Spiral Rings, and combining powers with Michiru and Kaoru to create extra-strong barriers (though still not quite strong enough to keep Akudaikaan's attacks entirely at bay, natch). The final battle is well and truly here! It's okay though, there are still three whole episodes left to win it. You can take your time and beat him slowly, guys!
It's certainly not on the level of Jojo.
KnightBuster
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Dog & Scissors 02
Honestly it was great to see another side of Natsuno and that entire sequence on the bridge was hilarious (up until the
choice). I kind of want to know what "SHINING!" girl's deal is though.
Watamote 01
Well the OP was... something. Tomoko really is pitiable, although I have to ask, are those bags under her eyes genetic? Her brother had them too and he's not in the same position she is.
Honestly it was great to see another side of Natsuno and that entire sequence on the bridge was hilarious (up until the
kill him or not
Watamote 01
Well the OP was... something. Tomoko really is pitiable, although I have to ask, are those bags under her eyes genetic? Her brother had them too and he's not in the same position she is.
No, but I can't stop think of Jojo when I watch this, this show really wants to be Jojo.
Ya just gotta keep on pushing it.Like Tamayura, no one will ever read it.
KirbYuuYuu
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One of the best finales in the franchise for a reason,.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Needs more Lizardmen to be called hentai.
More people to watch Mushishi and/or Sketchbook!
I mean the latter even has Kana Hanazawa...
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