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Fumoffu.
It just has a bad start. It picks up, I promise
nintendoman58
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Those are good points you bring up there Jarmel.
Many things you listed there are subtle little clever things that I didn't really think through when I was watching that episode. I was too busy stirring in my excitement for the huge upcoming confrontation.
When I was watching episode 26, I was expecting something massive. With the way they built up their relationship as father and son, I was kind of expecting Renton to have to fight against each Charles in their mechs in one way or another.
Actually it didn't even have to be that. I wanted to see a big mecha fight in general. Not just the taking down of regular foot soldiers, two major characters battling it out with each other in giant robots.
But as you said, that episode was about resolution. All Renton wanted to do was be with Eureka and didn't intend on fighting anybody. On a romantic anime viewpoint, that episode went beautifully. So I guess it was unreasonable of me to keep my expectations so high for a fight. I guess this episode is just one of those things some people have to see more than once to truly appreciate. With me being one of them.
When I was watching episode 26, I was expecting something massive. With the way they built up their relationship as father and son, I was kind of expecting Renton to have to fight against each Charles in their mechs in one way or another.
Actually it didn't even have to be that. I wanted to see a big mecha fight in general. Not just the taking down of regular foot soldiers, two major characters battling it out with each other in giant robots.
But as you said, that episode was about resolution. All Renton wanted to do was be with Eureka and didn't intend on fighting anybody. On a romantic anime viewpoint, that episode went beautifully. So I guess it was unreasonable of me to keep my expectations so high for a fight. I guess this episode is just one of those things some people have to see more than once to truly appreciate. With me being one of them.
But I digress. I'm not finished the show yet and others here have stated that Renton's REAL awesome moment still hasn't come up yet. There's still the inevitable rematch against theEND that I'm really looking forward to.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
The flip side is that a lot of shows would pass the very basic Bechdel Test, by virtue of these shows not having any men in them. lol
MikeHattsu
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Elfen Lied 09
Kid by day, cold blooded murderer by night.
More backstory then, and now Nyu remembers everything, which might not be a good thing...
Kid by day, cold blooded murderer by night.
More backstory then, and now Nyu remembers everything, which might not be a good thing...
Admiral Woofington
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Any victory is a good one lol
SliceSabre
Banned
BGBW's post makes me want another series of Neptunia.
Never enough Neptunia
Ice Lightning
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Time to marathon my GJ-bu BDs since FUNimation has yet to stream Barakamon. I need something relaxing to watch after such a disastrous week.
Toradora 01
Dear lord Taiga is crazy.
That was really good and genuinely funny. Great gags and top notch VA's. I didn't feel the character design beforehand but seeing those characters in action, they clicked with me instantly. Ryuji is already likable (his "dangerous" faces crack me up) and Taiga seems to have some Senjougahara'esqe levels of violence in her. Hitagi's perpetual bullying of Arararararagi never got old for me so I think I won't have any problems with her as well. Those red school uniforms made me realize that I saw some fight scene from this while going through animator's MAD's on Youtube but thankfully I can't recall any specifics.
It is (seemingly at least)a bit obvious where the story will go but we will see. Great first episode
Wish I had Ryuji's cleaning skills. ;(
Dear lord Taiga is crazy.
That was really good and genuinely funny. Great gags and top notch VA's. I didn't feel the character design beforehand but seeing those characters in action, they clicked with me instantly. Ryuji is already likable (his "dangerous" faces crack me up) and Taiga seems to have some Senjougahara'esqe levels of violence in her. Hitagi's perpetual bullying of Arararararagi never got old for me so I think I won't have any problems with her as well. Those red school uniforms made me realize that I saw some fight scene from this while going through animator's MAD's on Youtube but thankfully I can't recall any specifics.
It is (seemingly at least)a bit obvious where the story will go but we will see. Great first episode
Wish I had Ryuji's cleaning skills. ;(
SliceSabre
Banned
You used to be cool.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
It's time to cut some goddamn fat.
Rail Wars!
Dropped
Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?
Dropped
Shirogane no Ishi: Argevollen
Dropped. Again.
Tokyo ESP
Eh, this show could be cool.
Pretty nice OP.
And I guess the song that sounds like the Mirai Nikki OP is the ED. It's pretty nice too. But that it's uh... pretty lewd.
Oh, yeah. It's by Xebec. Thank you for reminding me, first 3 minutes and last 3 minutes.
Main character's dad looks like the most Yakuza guy ever.
So I guess the second episode was actually the first one and the first one started out in the middle of the series? That's kind of confusing.
Rail Wars!
Dropped
Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?
Dropped
Shirogane no Ishi: Argevollen
Dropped. Again.
Tokyo ESP
Eh, this show could be cool.
Gee thanks Uncle Ben
Pretty nice OP.
And I guess the song that sounds like the Mirai Nikki OP is the ED. It's pretty nice too. But that it's uh... pretty lewd.
Oh, yeah. It's by Xebec. Thank you for reminding me, first 3 minutes and last 3 minutes.
Main character's dad looks like the most Yakuza guy ever.
So I guess the second episode was actually the first one and the first one started out in the middle of the series? That's kind of confusing.
Dedication Through Light
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Both artists did music for Mirai Nikki Op and Ed.
I cant wait to watch it for Faylan!.
Guess who's back from work and ready to make mass quotations!
Don't misunderstand me. That doesen't make her a bad protagonist, since the story revolves more about others, but it doesen't make her a good character.
And what I pretty much forgot, because I had to prepare to leave for work was what other said: he just does what he thinks is right, even if it seems stupid or wrong, but because he is the protagonist everything works out perfectly. He could try to hump an atomic missle to stop it from hitting Washington D.C. and it would be the exact right thing to do in that moment.
Well, it's maybe wrong to call her undeveloped, she had that one Origami episode, but that was more of explaination was happened in the past, no development inside the show. It's like she is already developed and has nowhere to got. Like a level 99 Charizard with boobs.
Don't misunderstand me. That doesen't make her a bad protagonist, since the story revolves more about others, but it doesen't make her a good character.
After Eren "died" she went on a wild rampage and was not able to see straight, so she ran out of gas quickly and crashed. She didn't take that well, no matter how matter how cool the scene with DOA was.
My whole point is in it's core, that Touma is not a living character, but a tool for the story. As you said he has no time, because he is constantly helping somebody and the few peaceful days are pretty much glossed over. This is not a character, its a tool.
And what I pretty much forgot, because I had to prepare to leave for work was what other said: he just does what he thinks is right, even if it seems stupid or wrong, but because he is the protagonist everything works out perfectly. He could try to hump an atomic missle to stop it from hitting Washington D.C. and it would be the exact right thing to do in that moment.
it's been months, maybe weeks since he lost his memories. He should've made new ones by now. He lost his memories once, he doesen't lose them constantly. But he developed nothing. He doesen't even care for doing stuff with anybody, people come to him for being friends and social contacs.
That's not how character development works. Why wouldn't he be Touma when he grows and develops? That is actually one of my problems. Touma isn't a human, he is a concept at this point.
True words.
Ice Lightning
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GJ-bu 2
Mao really enjoys Kyoro's hairbrushing.
Mao really enjoys Kyoro's hairbrushing.
jackie jormp-jomp
Banned
also if you like hard scifi watch it
Planetes the hardest sci-fi space show, Spaceship Operators is pretty Hard but not as good overall
Cool post but I must add about the use clouds and it's colors to help signify the feelings of any particular scene like red clouds as a sign of danger etc. Also, Renton's hair pointing in the opposite direction in some scenes to give him a more mature and serious look.
I say this cause Miyaji and Yoshida talked about it in the commentaries
AquaWateria
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Hey look at the positive side, when Funimation streams Barakamon. Instead of watching 1 episode you'll get to watch 2 or 3 in one go. Unless Funimation messes that up.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Chances are high!
Ice Lightning
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AquaWateria
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Hey I was trying to make Lighting feel better. But I guess your right Funimation does love leaving people in the dust. Though I do love some of their BD releases.
MikeHattsu
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Elfen Lied 10
That's something one doesn't see every day.
So more backstory, but Kuramas this time, and I guessed right. But they kept her alive, eh? And now they're releasing another, even stronger one? That can't be safe.
That's something one doesn't see every day.
So more backstory, but Kuramas this time, and I guessed right. But they kept her alive, eh? And now they're releasing another, even stronger one? That can't be safe.
Admiral Woofington
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Man they're really hoping Aldnoah.Zero becomes the newest hottest shit don't they?
Tokyo ESP 02
Oh God. This is a horrible adaption. The direction of the fights were horrendous. I couldn't feel the action at all. Everything was so slow and uneventful. Then the scene where she falls through the floor. It looked like this in the manga, but I can't even post the animeversion here. Thanks for the added fanservice. -.-
Also the characterdesigns look way more generic, she doesn't look cute anymore and nothing looks like Hajime Segawa's style anymore. Design aside, this show is seriously lacking his cute SD reaction faces. blergh.
It actually feels a lot like Judge End. All the fun sucked out.
Oh God. This is a horrible adaption. The direction of the fights were horrendous. I couldn't feel the action at all. Everything was so slow and uneventful. Then the scene where she falls through the floor. It looked like this in the manga, but I can't even post the animeversion here. Thanks for the added fanservice. -.-
Also the characterdesigns look way more generic, she doesn't look cute anymore and nothing looks like Hajime Segawa's style anymore. Design aside, this show is seriously lacking his cute SD reaction faces. blergh.
It actually feels a lot like Judge End. All the fun sucked out.
Ice Lightning
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I need a webm of Kirara's antics at the end of GJ-bu episode 2.
I can deal with streaming delays. I don't have a premium membership for either FUNimation or Crunchyroll, so I do have to wait a week to watch simulcasts anyway. I may just import the Japanese BDs since there are only four volumes, adding up to around ￥4600 per volume (going off of Amazon sale price). Some of FUNimation's past releases have had questionable packaging.
I can deal with streaming delays. I don't have a premium membership for either FUNimation or Crunchyroll, so I do have to wait a week to watch simulcasts anyway. I may just import the Japanese BDs since there are only four volumes, adding up to around ￥4600 per volume (going off of Amazon sale price). Some of FUNimation's past releases have had questionable packaging.
Dedication Through Light
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bd vol1 cover
Surprised they are going with a mech for the cover instead of a character? Maybe the inside will have a character.
phoenix296
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I really like the design of that Aldnoah mech. It looks kind of junky and thrown together from scrap but still cool.
R_thanatos
Member
There is never enough neptunia.
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Captain earth - 12
Solid episode with just enough backstory to keep going.
I hope this one won't turn like the others.
Travelling and not enjoying every region delicacy ? fatal error
Oh and i don't know what the heck is happenning with every characters twist they pull off on characters that should be revelant
I wish i could explore for "education purposes" everywhere i want like that.Power of the magical girl i guess
because of those? it's normal practice for pretty much any thing.
Admiral Woofington
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Maybe I wasn't expecting jewelry merch.
The Idolm@ster Episode 1-4
Started watching this yesterday to take a break from all the seriousness and despair of Fate/Zero and I'm surprised to find myself liking alot of the characters here so far. I didn't like the first episode all that much where they tried that documentary style but I have been liking everything since then. Favorites so far have to be Makoto, Chihaya, and Takane (funny).
Started watching this yesterday to take a break from all the seriousness and despair of Fate/Zero and I'm surprised to find myself liking alot of the characters here so far. I didn't like the first episode all that much where they tried that documentary style but I have been liking everything since then. Favorites so far have to be Makoto, Chihaya, and Takane (funny).
AquaWateria
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You should really see other BD releases. Aldnoah Zero isn't the only one.
Ice Lightning
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GJ-bu 3
Watching baseball on an old antenna tube television is serious business.
Watching baseball on an old antenna tube television is serious business.
I think Mori finally appears next episode?
MikeHattsu
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Elfen Lied 11
Yup. That's a unique-looking guy if I ever saw one.
So, they got control of the new one (at least for now) and a big showdown is about to start it seems. Some unlikely allies in the end.
Yup. That's a unique-looking guy if I ever saw one.
So, they got control of the new one (at least for now) and a big showdown is about to start it seems. Some unlikely allies in the end.
There's no more toast in this post-Sailor Moon Crystal world.
Ice Lightning
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GJ-bu 4
Another case where the Redline pilot is superior.
R_thanatos
Member
Captain earth - 13
So now everyone is introduced , now ? can we get to the fun stuff ?
Oh and that fight was cool , but wasn't as intense as i thought ..it's really too bad since the camera work and the angles were damn fine, but somehow it was lacking
"i don't have this level of control yet "
Too bad since if you had , you would have been able to live a pretty good life.
So now everyone is introduced , now ? can we get to the fun stuff ?
Oh and that fight was cool , but wasn't as intense as i thought ..it's really too bad since the camera work and the angles were damn fine, but somehow it was lacking
"i don't have this level of control yet "
Too bad since if you had , you would have been able to live a pretty good life.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders 16
it's really fun the whole way through. The bartering scene at the beginning was also really well done.
The Lovers fight is so good. The Enya part is pretty slow but once it gets to
Steely Dan is one handsome man...
Jotaro being Dan's slave
SliceSabre
Banned
Perfection.
Mori twirls carries the show on its own.GJ-bu 4
The twins also count as STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS*, don't forget!
NaDannMaGoGo
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wrong thread :|
Turin Turambar
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I can't compare with the manga, but yeah, dropped. Second episode and I'm seeing already some quality, unexciting action, fanservice, and don't like the music.
Watch Moribito if you haven't already.
Same goes for everyone else in this thread. And read the novels, too!
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