I dunno. I really don't have much desire or motivation to return to it.
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I dunno. I really don't have much desire or motivation to return to it.
Dedication Through Light
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Terror in Resonance Episode 1
Better start than I expected, people usually hype up pretty mediocre properties associated with one of the staff member so I was cautiously expecting another terrible work, but was wholly surprised to see a pretty excellent story being told. I think one of the weak links in the story could prevent it from truly shining
Aimer is the best part of the music force at work with yet another delightful song to tickle our ears with. I cant wait for the full single as well as any other songs associated with it.
Twelve gave best moments and put on the best performance.
Better start than I expected, people usually hype up pretty mediocre properties associated with one of the staff member so I was cautiously expecting another terrible work, but was wholly surprised to see a pretty excellent story being told. I think one of the weak links in the story could prevent it from truly shining
Lisa's personality is a problem especially to be an accomplice since weve had many characters of similar personalities in such a role that it just feels really unoriginal offering nothing new or interesting. And worst yet could become a stumbling block for the characters who one is trying to move on. Baffling decision by twelve to bring her along in order to help nine move on. Why are outgoing characters never in the accomplice role?
Aimer is the best part of the music force at work with yet another delightful song to tickle our ears with. I cant wait for the full single as well as any other songs associated with it.
Twelve gave best moments and put on the best performance.
RurouniZel
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Anyone going to ConnectiCon tomorrow?
That's true. I liked SZS for what it did. Hidamari Sketch, eh, it got dull after a while. I slept through episodes in season two.
SliceSabre
Banned
It was moreso the stories of the people and girls themselves rather than the actual romance itself.
There's a convention in Connecticut? Huh. I was just up there this past week.
With all the talk about Soredemo, I just wanted to share one of my many favorite moments in that show.
Half of the appeal for me is Hotori's VA, Chiaki Omigawa. Perfect for the character.
Half of the appeal for me is Hotori's VA, Chiaki Omigawa. Perfect for the character.
Eh, it's fine I guess. It's an entire arc starring Kaiki (the conman from Nise), so if you really liked him you'd probably love it. If not, it might not be your kind of thing.
I completely forgot my state had a con.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Yeah, I always forget too. 'Tis why despite living here for several years this is the first time I'm going. XD
Freezasaurus
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I have to admit, I only watched about half of Soredemo before I dropped it. Maybe I should finish it this weekend.
Wonzo you be trippin
I hope you enjoy it.
I really hope you decide to revisit it one day. This series made me understand why the 3 episode rule is important.
This pisses me off a lot more than it should.
Hahaha. It never bothered me much but the "ht" part is what cuts off for me.
That scene is insane.
A lot of people dont like Chiaki but I will always love her.
So will AWESOMEBEAR. She has our undying support.
nintendoman58
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No it's not okay. That's a problem that requires fixing!
Though I have to admit, I was pretty much the same when it came to that show. I found it on a whim, watched the first episode, and turned it off for a while.
Then I heard everybody raving on about it before going back and finishing it. Then it became one of my favourite shows.
There's no moment or switch that makes the show brilliant, but it's a collection of really introspective and silly moments that puts a slight twist on SOL and nails what I love about the genre at the same time.
pls
I choose to interpret your opinion as Shaft being so good that even a seminal work like Madoka isn't considered one of their absolute best.
That said, SZS is Shaft's best show, for real.
You should really get on watching that
PshycoNinja
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Okay. You guys convinced me. I need to watch this show.
phoenix296
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MAL says I watched three episodes. Guess I dropped it right after that.ops
You wut? I don't understand at all.
PshycoNinja
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The 3 episode rule is always important. No exceptions.
Freezasaurus
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Wait, what? I don't even.... Episode 3 usually gets everyone on the Madoka train.
Madoka is pretty amazing. It was a perfect storm of things going just right and the characters were designs by a goddess.
Interestingly enough, I tried to get my friend in town to watch Madoka Magica for over a year and he kept shrugging it off. then one day I brought the full series over when he was ready to see it and he declared it one of the best animes he has ever seen.
Eh, I don't really use the 3 episode rule.
That's because I'm crazy and always finish every anime I start, regardless of how long it is.
Madoka is nominally their best show.
SZS is their actual best show.
Soredomo is best show for contrarians (what I've seen of it is pretty baller though)
Monogatari exists as some sort of strange omnipresent entity that is both amazing and incoherent, sometimes both at once.
Hidamari Sketch is their cult classic of sorts.
Denpa Onna is their underrated guilty pleasure (totally not biased at all, nope)
Vampire Bund doesn't exist.
Everything else runs the usual gamut of being pretty good to being pretty bad.
SZS is their actual best show.
Soredomo is best show for contrarians (what I've seen of it is pretty baller though)
Monogatari exists as some sort of strange omnipresent entity that is both amazing and incoherent, sometimes both at once.
Hidamari Sketch is their cult classic of sorts.
Denpa Onna is their underrated guilty pleasure (totally not biased at all, nope)
Vampire Bund doesn't exist.
Everything else runs the usual gamut of being pretty good to being pretty bad.
phoenix296
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I'm starting to distrust the 3 episode rule after seeing some of the shit I've watched today. Ugh...
Except for when the first episode of something is so bad that you'll have a preeeeeeetty good idea what the rest of the show will be like even if there's some CRAZY event later on or whatever.
Mission accomplished
Sure it does. I bought it from an animegaffer in fact!
SliceSabre
Banned
I remember seeing this OP and practically screaming "SHAFFFFFTTTTT YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!"
Freezasaurus
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It's because until episode 3, everyone just shrugs it off as magical girl bullshit. Then.... shit gets real.
Hell yes. They've made some of my all-time favorites (some of which you've posted).
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Samurai Flamenco convinced me the 3 episode rule is essentially useless, and really only good for one cour shows, and even then.
I'm going to trick you into watching an episode of Detective Conan. Then you'll be locked in for life.
nintendoman58
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Not noticing any Ef: A tale of memories in those lists by the way. I can understand it not being a top 5 though. I think it could work on a top 10 for SHAFT though. I thought it was cute.
How many people here actually watched Ef anyway?
How many people here actually watched Ef anyway?
Shaft gonna shaft.
It's a nice deconstruction of the magical girl genre, but I couldn't take it seriously. Probably.
/人◕ ‿‿ ◕人\
It took me nearly two years to watch Madoka after it originally aired because though I wasn't spoiled, the way everyone was talking about made it seem like a Edgy "cute-girls-and-violence-what-a-novel-combination" kinda show so I stayed away from it for a while. After watching it, I was a big fan.
The darker aspects of the show felt earned, and they didn't fuck up the atmosphere by throwing in comedy and SOL in the series once the story picks up.
Yeah. This guy has seen practically everything spanning back to the 70s but he was pretty blown away by how Madoka turned out.
Funnily enough he has watched half of Accel world and is hesitant to watch the rest because he detests bullying and the guy who just showed up makes him seethe with anger.
Surely you didnt leave out their greatest one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpuwLex5S5s
Oh no you won't! I'd have to willingly start it. After going through the hell known as "the entirety of Toriko", I've been careful about picking up certain kinds of shows. It won't happen again!
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Rumba > Bure > Ringo forever.
SliceSabre
Banned
Love it.
DC is atrocious anyway so you're doing yourself a favor
The first series is perfection, the second is the dirt worst
Freezasaurus
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I thought about starting One Piece once.... That was a short-lived plan.
This is the end of me.
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