BassForever
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Gonna agree with this, leaning more towards
misdirection
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Summer 2014 Anime |OT2| Or, where Jexhius finally watches more Doremi for Hito.
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Gonna agree with this, leaning more towards
Chihayafuru's so good. Chances are you'll like it.
I can't stand characters
when it's not a mecha show. I end up liking the side characters more than the main leads so I usually lose interest at that point. There are exceptions but generally I just can't enjoy it when it occurs in a non mecha anime. Anyone else feel the same way?
dying en masse
Well since I ended up watching the rest of the series thus far, I'd have to say it is pretty enjoyably funny. I've been noticing that the high detail cuts they used for episode 1 have been making the rounds a lot more which is a bit of a let down but such is life.
Hoping they stick to a more rigid cast soon though; feels like it's been a continuous stream of new characters thus far.
Now lets see if I can keep up to date with it...
Basileus777
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Akame ga Kill 6
This seems to be entertaining me for different reasons than others here. Are people really able to take this seriously?
This seems to be entertaining me for different reasons than others here. Are people really able to take this seriously?
I don't mind it if it's done well. But too often tryhard grimdark comes off as more humorous than anything.
SliceSabre
Banned
Nope because in the vast majority of shows members of the main cast spent most of their times staying alive or always being saved or having an ace in the hole.
In fact I'd argue not enough main characters die.
3rd season of Working? *Does happy dance*
I'm used to it, but the first death always get me by surprise.
Incredible.
Looking at the original OP for S2, it is pretty catchy! Not quite as memorable as the first though. I'm sure S3's OP will be pretty catchy too, but it remains to be seen if S1 will be beaten.
Its called Akame ga Edgy for an reason.
BassForever
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No that's a really weird way to look at it
Also I'm putting Psycho Pass on indefinite hold, it's just really boring I might pick it up in English I'd probably enjoy it more there.
Nah this just further strengthens my conviction.
AquaWateria
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Well it sells about less than 100K on average per Vol. It's really niche compared to a Manga like Tokyo Ghoul that sells above 300K average.
It sells fine for the magazine it's published in. It doesn't pull the numbers of Inu × Boku SS, but the ~50k it pulls is more than enough. Yandere Kanojo went up to 14 volumes and that sells worse than AgK.
Err.. can I know your reason why somehow mecha anime is an exception?
So with it be 'Working''!!' or 'Working!!!'?
I told Snoop-kun and he's crying now. Hope you're happy.
BassForever
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For the people saying they're not enjoying Akame Ga Kill because it's grim dark ends up being more hilarious what grim dark series do you think pull off grim dark very well? Or do you think grim dark by default is inherently silly?
He will probably wipe his crying eyes with benjamins.
R_thanatos
Member
Well nothing prevent them from adding as many "!" as necessary untill they use a capcom-style approch of naming.
It will be 'Working!!? Fumoffu'
Depends on what you mean by "grimdark", since I see that term as meaning "a series that tries so hard to be dark it ends up being silly".
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Femmeworth
Banned
Angelic Layer Ep. 4
Misaki's wins don't really feel earned. She basically has won every match up until this point because reasons. Given that Hikaru is a light weight model, it doesn't make sense how she always wins with one blow. I don't like how Misaki keeps getting thrown into situations with no or little consent on her part. I guess that's the norm for this type of story, but I want her to develop her skills on her own terms.
I need to gif a scene in episode three which had animation that would make Toei blush.
Misaki's wins don't really feel earned. She basically has won every match up until this point because reasons. Given that Hikaru is a light weight model, it doesn't make sense how she always wins with one blow. I don't like how Misaki keeps getting thrown into situations with no or little consent on her part. I guess that's the norm for this type of story, but I want her to develop her skills on her own terms.
I need to gif a scene in episode three which had animation that would make Toei blush.
Most mecha anime involve wars of some sort. Therefore multiple character deaths are expected and make sense in the context of the story.
A couple of deaths are fine but too many make it hard for me to care about the characters. Also it's disconcerting to have a constant shift in tone from light heartedness to despair and back constantly. I probably would have been able to enjoy it more if it was consistenly dark like Basilisk
Ah,okay. I personally didn't mind her character and it was really just why would you be interested in Ichika? Harems and all that though. I like her seiyuu Yoko Hikasa though so she probably gets bias points from that.
I guess the childhood friend thing didn't bother me as much because IS kind of goes and says why have one childhood friend when we could have two?! Haha. I guess it's because it's just so silly I happen to like it for all its quirks.
I'm watching Happiness Charge PreCure!, so Lon'qu was me Dio all this time. I'm getting bad at this.
Yes it has and it always mess it up when you reset with L+R+START+SELECT, and when I'm tired I don't switch back to japanese. =___=
And I'm getting Senran Kagura for research purposes. I swear.
I'm trying to do a beat 'em up this semester.
Okay, that's (mostly) good to hear. I prefer to have the choice in hearing both languages. It sounds like Bravely Default also has choice of language. I need to hear my Mgrgr in dual audio! Haha.
I forgot to mention it when making my last response but making a Senran Kagura OT should still be okay. It's not like you can't just talk about the gameplay mechanics and the girls personalities and such. It's not like you have to post a bunch of pictures of them in their bikini's with their outfits torn. Someone could just put up a disclaimer that it can have a bit of fanservice. It's not that hard guys.
Yeah, so Zach informs me,haha.
You need to join the IRC/Twitter cabal.
I had thought about going back to the IRC for a little visit again. I suppose it could also be true for yourself and many here but I just find when I have the time to do things they overlap. It's a choice then between NeoGaf, IRC, Anime, Games etc. and I'm usually just doing one of the others.
It also seems that it's more active later. I had signed on earlier sometimes when I had some time but no one was there talking and I might be there for half an hour or even an hour the one time and then I had to go.
Just a quick question since I don't think I've seen you comment on it but are you watching Glasslip from this season?
Femmeworth
Banned
I would need to look at the manga but I wouldn't be surprised if Ichiro Okouchi weakened (to some degree) any feminist themes present in Angelic Layer.
Terareflection
Member
Good to see others picking this up, if you can ignore how bad the show looks in episodes 2-4, you'll get an interesting critique of the idol industry that managers to not be too overbearing!
The use of this slang has an odd double meaning.
isn't that the rapey bl show? or is that love stage?
Is CLAMP that reliable in that aspect for you?
Terareflection
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I haven't watched Love Stage so I don't know, but Shounen Hollywood doesn't have any BL, let alone any fujoshi pandering, it's just an idol show that doesn't really act like one.
astrogamer
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Yes. can't wait
Hope we see less of Yamada.
R_thanatos
Member
Akame ga Kill 6
Yo WTF. I did not expect that to happen and that sceneafterword with the monster eating her and you can only see her arm dangling out his mouth.
Please tell me that imperial guard and her pet is going to get destroyed
I hope you like
"Justice" Because you're going to see her for a long time
SliceSabre
Banned
Which is part of the reason why so many people love/hate her.
You are really overthinking this. Its no different from other shows of this type. The main character is always "special" in some way that makes them very good at the competition in a short time. They often also benefit from training with a master of the game.
Misaki also has these advantages.
Captain Earth 19
Hana and Akari were the reasons I decided to watch the show, and while Akari's had a constant, if support presence, Hana's been shrouded in mystery since day one. Having a little more light on her past, and having her finally
do that was a nice little moment. The final battle is drawing closer.
Hana and Akari were the reasons I decided to watch the show, and while Akari's had a constant, if support presence, Hana's been shrouded in mystery since day one. Having a little more light on her past, and having her finally
return to/unlock the Blume, which is a spaceship she's apparently a living part of
That episode just blows my mind.
The thought of someone from Night Raid would die never crossed my mind and now that has been established I guess there will be more deaths to follow
I think I'm hooked because I can't wait to see what happens when Tatsumi runs into her again because they seemed friendly for the first meeting.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Based White Fox nailing down Justice-chan.
And blessed Hanakana proving time and again why her voice is the voice of a goddess.
BassForever
Member
Captain Earth 19
"Doesn't this avatar body excite you"
'no'
"you really don't have any libido"
WELL DUH if he did you two wouldn't be trying to devour the freaking planet -.-
Femmeworth
Banned
That's what I would like to determine, though obviously an adaptation without their involvement is not the best way to go about it. Angelic Layer's premise is inherently interested in empowering femininity, even if it doesn't end up being all that successful.
Angelic Layer Ep. 5
I think this had the best match in the series thus far, even if it took liberties with established facts. I had to suspend my disbelief that Hikaru could successfully block attacks from an opponent with a heavier build. I wish Hatoko was the protagonist because she seems much more interesting at this point than Misaki. Even the narrative acknowledges that her wins are partly based on luck. :\ Hopefully Hatoko's loss of respect for Misaki will lead to some character development.
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