SliceSabre
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I've been wrong all these months. I must reflect.
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Summer 2014 Anime |OT| this thread has been outsourced to Toei Phils
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Pupipo! 1-2
There's a good sense of energy to it, but it's hard to tell where it's going for now. The story is fine so far, but to me it sort of just seems like it ends whenever time runs out. I can see why it would have shed curious watchers who were trying to follow it week-to-week.
It's pretty fun. Pupipo is a lively little blob, and makes for a good mascot. And even in the minimal amount of time we've had so far, it's nice to see Wakaba's life changing, both by Pupipo keeping her safe from ghosts (some of which are kind of amusing in their own right) and by Azuna taking risks to be her friend.
There's a good sense of energy to it, but it's hard to tell where it's going for now. The story is fine so far, but to me it sort of just seems like it ends whenever time runs out. I can see why it would have shed curious watchers who were trying to follow it week-to-week.
It's pretty fun. Pupipo is a lively little blob, and makes for a good mascot. And even in the minimal amount of time we've had so far, it's nice to see Wakaba's life changing, both by Pupipo keeping her safe from ghosts (some of which are kind of amusing in their own right) and by Azuna taking risks to be her friend.
Gosick 04-05
A much smaller scale mystery. I like how it brought to light how the rest of the school viewers Victorique, being barely aware of her existence. All the folklore and mysteries in this universe do correspond to the characters themselves well, but the way that they're evolving, such as
is a take on folklore that paints the picture of this world a little clearer. Victorique's still adorable.
A much smaller scale mystery. I like how it brought to light how the rest of the school viewers Victorique, being barely aware of her existence. All the folklore and mysteries in this universe do correspond to the characters themselves well, but the way that they're evolving, such as
The Spring Reaper originally referring to Maxim, and now being thrust onto Kujo by chance
Stand alone. It adapts the manga more closely and complete. Just like Brotherhood to FMA.
R_thanatos
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Sabagebu - 03
Ah this show ..
We haven't made a mistake ! It's just an hommage !
No it didn't happen! it would be boring otherwise , continue to fight , fight like a zombie !
**my sides **
Ah this show ..
We haven't made a mistake ! It's just an hommage !
No it didn't happen! it would be boring otherwise , continue to fight , fight like a zombie !
**my sides **
MikeHattsu
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Sola 11
Friendships are broken and everybody forgets in the end. Some plans gets made and yet another fight seems to be about to start.
Friendships are broken and everybody forgets in the end. Some plans gets made and yet another fight seems to be about to start.
Wow this Hayate the Combat Butler Taiwanese live action show is weird, it was already kind of lame as an anime but them using anime effects in a live action show is nuts, like when they have the rich girl blush and her cheeks literally redden up like Rudolph's nose instantly, such a jarring effect when used here.
I'm also not sure why they used the original title but then went and gave everyone new names anyways.
I'm also not sure why they used the original title but then went and gave everyone new names anyways.
Terareflection
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Aldnoah Zero - 03
The soundtrack still sucks, and this show needs L-Elf.
The
might be cool, though. We'll see.
The soundtrack still sucks, and this show needs L-Elf.
The
princess
That explains all the recent deaths. I guess one season = one episode for us so seeing as it was May 2013 (Spring) when he adopted it, we currently on episode six...
Well I'm bailing out during the Winter season.
AquaWateria
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Man Haikyuu is a pretty great watch, it's really nice. Latest episode really hit me hard. On how you shouldn't give up even till the last second and how it's really hard to overcome a match you lost.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Sabagebu! 3
That reminder that everyone is dicks at the end was glorious
That reminder that everyone is dicks at the end was glorious
R_thanatos
Member
Space dandy 2 - 03
That was such a NTR twist
Anyway , as dandy said himself :
Boring at the start but nice ending i guess.
That was such a NTR twist
Anyway , as dandy said himself :
Boring at the start but nice ending i guess.
What the hell? I really liked Kaguya.
She's whining all the time.
She loved where she grew up, and then she was taken away to the city without being asked and forced into this suffocating court life she never wanted or liked. It's not exactly unjustified.
Hellsing321
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Because that would spoil the fun. Though, admittedly, the joke has grown rather tired.
MikeHattsu
Member
Sola 12
It's the final battle and Matsuri does a lot of the stuff Mai does in Kanon including
It's the final battle and Matsuri does a lot of the stuff Mai does in Kanon including
stabbing herself with a sword
Save 'N Quit
Banned
One Piece 654
Sanji to the rescue~
Now that his role is done, why not we get the show on the road and have them appear now.
Not saying it's unjustified though.
But then she wants to go back to the Moon, and then it's "oh no please let met stay on Earth". Dammit girl!
They should have made a movie with the guy fighting the dragon.
It's about mortality! It's inevitable! Of course she has regrets!
They should have made a movie with the guy who got the golden bush telling stories.
KirbYuuYuu
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Most popular choices would be considered Splash Star, Fresh, Heartcatch and Smile. A fair warning is that Max Heart and GoGo are sequels (neither one should be watched honestly), but other than that, each series attempts to do something different, so same expectations can't exactly be applied to every season. Think only side characters could be considered something worth comparing... and screen time.
SliceSabre
Banned
Mike is making me want to watch Sola.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Smile Precure.
Hits the ground quick, has the best cast of girls and was the only Precure show I managed to finish. It was enjoyable.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Mouryou no Hako 1
Ryosuke Nakamura sure loves his cherry blossoms, doesn't he? Just as in Nerawareta Gakuen, the opening scenes are infused with a surplus of cherry blossoms leisurely floating through the air. Here, the main purpose they serve is to give Yuzuki a mystical aura, which Yuzuki's mysterious ruminations on moonlight and reincarnation also add to.
I'm not really sure at this point where the story is going to go. The first episode presents a tale of a mysterious and vaguely sinister friendship that develops between two girls ending in tragedy which almost feels like it could be a short story in itself, if it weren't for the tantalizing prologue with its bizarre box. I have no idea now how that's going to tie in to everything else. The biggest takeaway is the strong sense of atmosphere, which is something that draws me into a work above anything else. The writing is rather dense, with literary references and metaphors galore, and I understand that this is a show which only fully comes together at the end, so I'll just enjoy the ride for now.
Pupipo plays its cards close to its chest in the opening couple episodes. The opening scene has actually already presented the lynchpin of the whole narrative, but that only becomes apparent later.
Ryosuke Nakamura sure loves his cherry blossoms, doesn't he? Just as in Nerawareta Gakuen, the opening scenes are infused with a surplus of cherry blossoms leisurely floating through the air. Here, the main purpose they serve is to give Yuzuki a mystical aura, which Yuzuki's mysterious ruminations on moonlight and reincarnation also add to.
I'm not really sure at this point where the story is going to go. The first episode presents a tale of a mysterious and vaguely sinister friendship that develops between two girls ending in tragedy which almost feels like it could be a short story in itself, if it weren't for the tantalizing prologue with its bizarre box. I have no idea now how that's going to tie in to everything else. The biggest takeaway is the strong sense of atmosphere, which is something that draws me into a work above anything else. The writing is rather dense, with literary references and metaphors galore, and I understand that this is a show which only fully comes together at the end, so I'll just enjoy the ride for now.
Pupipo plays its cards close to its chest in the opening couple episodes. The opening scene has actually already presented the lynchpin of the whole narrative, but that only becomes apparent later.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Enough beating around the bush: watch Heartcatch.
SliceSabre
Banned
Agreed, Heartcatch is a great place to start. Cause that's where I started.
Toradora 14-16
Urgh I'm really enjoying this and as a result, burning through it way too fast. Gotta savor it while it lasts.
- Drama, drama, high school drama. The show as whole does the comedy better than the serious bits. That fight was godly though.
- Kitamura changed his mind like 4 times in one episode. Get a grip man.
Screaming about your love to the whole school does not count as getting a grip.
- Kushieda has grown into the most mysterious and character. She has to have a major skeleton or two in her cupboard.
Really no idea where all this is headed.Not kind and a phony ? "Guilt all gone?" Like what the hell ? I would think its about her knowing and ignoring Takasu's feeling but judging from her reaction to the Taiga's pictures and Ami's line that's not it.
- The afore mentioned Ami has taken a backseat lately. This needs to be made up for asap !
Urgh I'm really enjoying this and as a result, burning through it way too fast. Gotta savor it while it lasts.
santeesioux
Member
I hope so, but didn't the first season sell like five copies because otakus were butthurt about the rotoscoping?
There's a big beautiful women anime? Well gosh.
SliceSabre
Banned
Also known as Rail Wars.
I don't get the joke.
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
Would've bombed rotoscoping or not.
MikeHattsu
Member
Sola 13
Well... This is Sola.
As you all probably know I really like Kanon 2006, and that's why I watched this since this is the main writers (Naoki Hisaya) other work in anime. This has nothing of what I like about Kanon in it. No comedy and the tragedy part is not one I could get into at all.
And then there's the characters. 1. Take Haruhi. 2. Remove the interesting characters (Kyon and Haruhi) and make something with Itsuki and Yuki as the main characters. 3. Throw in Kotomi from Clannad. That sounds like fun right? Yeah, no.
This is one of the most boring shows I've ever seen, maybe even more boring than Another and School Days. At least those 2 had some interesting things in it.
Anything positive then? The music is actually good. Get the soundtrack, go outside and look at a sunset and take some pictures, that's better than watching this.
0/5 blue skies. Everything is grey:
Well... This is Sola.
As you all probably know I really like Kanon 2006, and that's why I watched this since this is the main writers (Naoki Hisaya) other work in anime. This has nothing of what I like about Kanon in it. No comedy and the tragedy part is not one I could get into at all.
And then there's the characters. 1. Take Haruhi. 2. Remove the interesting characters (Kyon and Haruhi) and make something with Itsuki and Yuki as the main characters. 3. Throw in Kotomi from Clannad. That sounds like fun right? Yeah, no.
This is one of the most boring shows I've ever seen, maybe even more boring than Another and School Days. At least those 2 had some interesting things in it.
Anything positive then? The music is actually good. Get the soundtrack, go outside and look at a sunset and take some pictures, that's better than watching this.
0/5 blue skies. Everything is grey:
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