IIRC, in the second episode (the one where Akira is introduced), Akira scolds Aika for slacking off in her room and said that if she's not out practicing she should be working on her singing or something.
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IIRC, in the second episode (the one where Akira is introduced), Akira scolds Aika for slacking off in her room and said that if she's not out practicing she should be working on her singing or something.
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Sword Art Online II: 09
Jedi Knight Kirito convinces Sinon to help him take care of Death Gun. Of course as soon as they split up,
, leading to a very predictable cliffhanger.
Jedi Knight Kirito convinces Sinon to help him take care of Death Gun. Of course as soon as they split up,
Sinon gets shot with a paralyzing dart, incapacitating her as Death Gun points his, uh, Death Gun at her
Femmeworth
Banned
WTF Fuck them if that is true. (Presumably Bandai Visual is to blame as well.)
No problem!
They might be, but I'm not sure. If I'm remembering right, Manga was a production partner on the film, so I'd assume they could do whatever they want with it in North America and the UK. Personally I'd blame them more than anything. It might not be true, though. This is where I found the information: http://www.fandompost.com/oldforums/showthread.php?33315-Ghost-in-the-Shell-%2825th-Anniversary-Edition%29&highlight=ghost+shell
It's best to wait and see if this is a proper release at last.
Joe Molotov
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Yes! Precure 5: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom!
Dark Precure!
Ha, it's funny that I just happened to watch this right after HapCha 30, with Dark Lovely.This movie had some pretty good fight scenes against the Dark Cures. Disappointing that the final boss fight was just Dream using her Crystal Shoot to blow him away with one hit. Uhh...that was a guy, wasn't it? For most of the movie I thought that it was a woman with some wicked abs, but they said "he" at the end.
But it was great that they finally collected all the Pinkies, now they can restore the Palmier Kingdom!!...oh wait, let's just pretend like that never happened.
Dark Precure!
Ha, it's funny that I just happened to watch this right after HapCha 30, with Dark Lovely.This movie had some pretty good fight scenes against the Dark Cures. Disappointing that the final boss fight was just Dream using her Crystal Shoot to blow him away with one hit. Uhh...that was a guy, wasn't it? For most of the movie I thought that it was a woman with some wicked abs, but they said "he" at the end.
But it was great that they finally collected all the Pinkies, now they can restore the Palmier Kingdom!!...oh wait, let's just pretend like that never happened.
Crash Station
Member
They went too far when someone made this t-shirt.
lol, who the hell made that?
Why, the maker of all the hottest otaku goods, Cospa! They're reprinting it after a couple years because of high demand!
victreeb3l
Member
Sabagebu! 9
The first 2 parts were alright, but the last one was great. The part with the old lady flying through the air was just the best. Good episode, and Momoka is back to being selfish, evil person.
The first 2 parts were alright, but the last one was great. The part with the old lady flying through the air was just the best. Good episode, and Momoka is back to being selfish, evil person.
Jex
Member
Oh wait what? What is going on! The TV looks better, to my untrained and ignorant eye.
Hooray!
Though it looks like it's only the first season, but this means when Akari's tenure begins in a few weeks, I may be able to watch that legally.
(Also, I just found out PriPara has 38 episodes total. Boo, but this is an ongoing franchise, so that may not be the end of the story.)
Though it looks like it's only the first season, but this means when Akari's tenure begins in a few weeks, I may be able to watch that legally.
(Also, I just found out PriPara has 38 episodes total. Boo, but this is an ongoing franchise, so that may not be the end of the story.)
Terareflection
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It looks like they are trying to make the BD look more like modern anime by removing the filter?
Hanayamata 09
Sally and Machi's story hit the same sweet spot that the rest of this show has. Dramatic, but ultimately heartwarming. It's a little late in the show, but Machi finally join the yosakoi club. I look forward to seeing her dancing. Not even Naru's tumble during the performance can keep her down for long, and Hana/Hannah knows that a little bump on the forehead is nothing to fret over. This show needs a second season as soon as possible.
Blue Spring Ride 09
I like the newer, more confident Futaba. She was cute even when she was kinda slobby, but confidence is a makeover-worthy thing itself. Not that the love triangle has completely dissipated, it's still there around the edges, but not in a way that Futaba would spend an episode mulling over it. I think.
Sally and Machi's story hit the same sweet spot that the rest of this show has. Dramatic, but ultimately heartwarming. It's a little late in the show, but Machi finally join the yosakoi club. I look forward to seeing her dancing. Not even Naru's tumble during the performance can keep her down for long, and Hana/Hannah knows that a little bump on the forehead is nothing to fret over. This show needs a second season as soon as possible.
Blue Spring Ride 09
I like the newer, more confident Futaba. She was cute even when she was kinda slobby, but confidence is a makeover-worthy thing itself. Not that the love triangle has completely dissipated, it's still there around the edges, but not in a way that Futaba would spend an episode mulling over it. I think.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Gundam-san 09
That Bird Char has fucking problems man.
And he's also a newtype.
Birds can totally be newtypes.
Himegoto 09
VICTORY BY DICKSLIPS
That Bird Char has fucking problems man.
And he's also a newtype.
Birds can totally be newtypes.
Himegoto 09
VICTORY BY DICKSLIPS
Femmeworth
Banned
Jex
Member
Hmm. The TV shots look slightly more detailed, and there's actually more in the frame e.g. some stuff is cut off the edge of the shots in the BD. However, it looks like the colour has been messed with.
Weirrrrrd.
Femmeworth
Banned
Also the BD has crushed blacks.
Femmeworth
Banned
And Oshii has let it happen.
To be fair, it's not like big American directors like James Cameron haven't let (or couldn't stop) shoddy transfers get released like the original release of The Terminator on Blu-ray.Now I have to wonder if the Patlabor movies also had suspect transfers. Shit. Probably everything released by Bandai Visual around that time needs to be examined. Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise was released that year (2007) too.
hosannainexcelsis
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Tonari no Seki-kun 6
Heh, the Robot Family song was neat.
Heh, the Robot Family song was neat.
R_thanatos
Member
And Oshii has let it happen.
Now I have to wonder if the Patlabor movies also had suspect transfers. Shit. Probably everything released by Bandai Visual around that time needs to be examined. Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise was released that year (2007) too.
I've only heard poor impressions of the GitS BD out of all of those. I haven't seen the BD versions of those other films, but I haven't heard a lot of bad things about Bandai Visual's BDs of older films in general. The only BD I own from them is Akira, which looks pretty great. I've seen their BD of Jin-Roh as well, and it also looks very good (though it has some weird borders for some reason. Thankfully those will be fixed for the North American re-release this year).
Ikkitousen Xtreme Xecutor 07-09
What the sacred beads can do seems to have expanded significantly this season. Not only is Hakufu a few steps away from being a waterbender, they can also be used a dowsing rod and a dream-based communication device. I don't like having Ryuubi out for the season. Her nature was always a good foil for everyone else (and she created plenty of yuri moments with Kanu.) As a whole, this season feels the most serialized, though that may have to do with everything beyond the first three episodes taking place on the island. Hakufu and Bachou's Rider Kick moment was pretty sweet, and the reveal of who Kentei is, while it ties to back to my favorite season, feels like it needs some more explanation. And that horse plan was almost Looney Tunes in its execution. Figures, for something thought up by two characters with fighting on their brains.
What the sacred beads can do seems to have expanded significantly this season. Not only is Hakufu a few steps away from being a waterbender, they can also be used a dowsing rod and a dream-based communication device. I don't like having Ryuubi out for the season. Her nature was always a good foil for everyone else (and she created plenty of yuri moments with Kanu.) As a whole, this season feels the most serialized, though that may have to do with everything beyond the first three episodes taking place on the island. Hakufu and Bachou's Rider Kick moment was pretty sweet, and the reveal of who Kentei is, while it ties to back to my favorite season, feels like it needs some more explanation. And that horse plan was almost Looney Tunes in its execution. Figures, for something thought up by two characters with fighting on their brains.
This interests me. Seeing another new Kurata show pop up reminds me I gotta watch Samurai Flamenco.
one piece 3d2y special
I liked aspects of this special, but in general felt like it was just a huge waste of time... The villain was rather boring personality/motivation wise, and the overall story was way to much POWER OF FRIENDSHIP!!!!! which I know isn't uncommon in a shonen show but at least one piece usually gives reasons for suddenly making luffy able to handle the big bad guy beyond power of friendship.
Overall if you are a huge one piece fan and really need to have more it would be an ok watch, but beyond that I would just skip it. the special was way over hyped (as being important in regards to what happened during the time jump) and nothing of real importance was actually covered.
I liked aspects of this special, but in general felt like it was just a huge waste of time... The villain was rather boring personality/motivation wise, and the overall story was way to much POWER OF FRIENDSHIP!!!!! which I know isn't uncommon in a shonen show but at least one piece usually gives reasons for suddenly making luffy able to handle the big bad guy beyond power of friendship.
Overall if you are a huge one piece fan and really need to have more it would be an ok watch, but beyond that I would just skip it. the special was way over hyped (as being important in regards to what happened during the time jump) and nothing of real importance was actually covered.
Femmeworth
Banned
The other films released around that time might still look good, but this raises (to me) whether they looked as good as they could have.
BassForever
Member
Akame Ga Kill 9
I'm surprised so many people are surprised by this twist... okay I didn't expect Esdeath to
but for the moment she appeared on screen saying she wanted to fall in love it was obvious she was going to fall for Tatsumi.
Overall though a pretty good episode, I really don't see Wave fitting in with the bad guys at all, I feel like he's a character who'll end up leaving the Jeagers for Night Raid...and then die while attempting to leave.
Kill the Temptation indeed for next episode gawd damn
I'm surprised so many people are surprised by this twist... okay I didn't expect Esdeath to
suddenly slap a collar on him and publicly announce you're my sex slave/lover
Overall though a pretty good episode, I really don't see Wave fitting in with the bad guys at all, I feel like he's a character who'll end up leaving the Jeagers for Night Raid...and then die while attempting to leave.
Kill the Temptation indeed for next episode gawd damn
That's true. It's something that definitely should be looked at further, I'd say.
MikeHattsu
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Please Teacher! 09
Kei finds somebody who got the same problem as himself.
Giving up on your own dreams to help them out doesn't seem like the best idea though.
Kei finds somebody who got the same problem as himself.
Giving up on your own dreams to help them out doesn't seem like the best idea though.
I guess not, especially against you lol
but all this stigma over character that hosting Teddie at his own resident, yada yada.
Dedication Through Light
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Re: Hamatora Episode 9 Symphony in the Moonlight
The play was the best part especially the offerings to Kaguya. I like the light hearted moments of the episodes just as much as the really serious moments, helps to keep it balanced and fairly light while carrying a few really powerful themes. I wonder how it can resolve in three episodes with more plot threads opening.
The play was the best part especially the offerings to Kaguya. I like the light hearted moments of the episodes just as much as the really serious moments, helps to keep it balanced and fairly light while carrying a few really powerful themes. I wonder how it can resolve in three episodes with more plot threads opening.
like poor Birthdays resurgence
astrogamer
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Blade Dance 8
Filling in the weekly requirement for terrible, has the cooler villain go down in a cheap way as well as not explain why Fianna got her powers back
Filling in the weekly requirement for terrible, has the cooler villain go down in a cheap way as well as not explain why Fianna got her powers back
MikeHattsu
Member
Please Teacher! 10
Yeah, this didn't work out at all like Kei had hoped for.
Yeah, this didn't work out at all like Kei had hoped for.
Dedication Through Light
Member
M3 the dark metal Episode 20
Powerful episode. The whole time in the hospital was something to be on the edge of the seat. Though I wonder if the writer is going to make this a sad ending type anime. I can only think of more sad events for this anime than happy ones. But something about it keeps me hooked. Perhaps its Akaashi.
Powerful episode. The whole time in the hospital was something to be on the edge of the seat. Though I wonder if the writer is going to make this a sad ending type anime. I can only think of more sad events for this anime than happy ones. But something about it keeps me hooked. Perhaps its Akaashi.
Kasane didnt have to go there to the hospital, though we did get one cool Akaashi Aoshi resonance link that was incredible for jumping
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
I've read the LN, and let me say this. Stop. Watching. It.
Please Teacher! 10
Early digital anime is so ugly.
phoenix296
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Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito 04
I don't know how this is connected to the previous episode other than sharing characters who are now a hundred years older. The costume design in this anime is ridiculous. Battle witches fight in bras and garterbelts it seems.
I don't know how this is connected to the previous episode other than sharing characters who are now a hundred years older. The costume design in this anime is ridiculous. Battle witches fight in bras and garterbelts it seems.
R_thanatos
Member
I'm a frequent LN reader yet i haven't read blade dance but i feel something is "off" when watching the anime . Is the anime pacing too fast ? do they skip events ? It honnestly feel like a VERY bad adaptation.
Can you confirm ?
MikeHattsu
Member
Hm... As always I can't see what's supposed to be ugly
At least it doesn't have that blur filter like certain other early digital shows I've seen. Speaking of which...
Just wait till you see the ninjas ;P
My favorite senshi finally showed up. Now the original team is complete. Didnt they cut this or an episode around there off the original DiC broadcast?
Fate/Magical Squee Things.
Ooooh
Maybe one day I can see Kira Pata Shining. But thats a long way off. At least I could see what Aoi is like. Heard good things about her.
The problem with Yami to Boshi (and what makes it amazing) is that its supposed to be taking place in the pages of different storybooks, with the girls ending up in a different book every episode. Its so terribly written though that this is all completely confusing and hard to tell when it transitions, outside of the episode count. Its such a glorious clusterfuck of bad ideas. Truly awesome to behold.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
I can't really recall. But from what I remember it's following the LN pretty good. The pace is probably good (4 episodes for each LN volume). It does seem they changes thing but it was nothing important. This episode ended exactly where volume 2 ends
I just found it more =/ at the story went on..
Hm... As always I can't see what's supposed to be ugly
Harsh and unpleasant coloring, mostly.
Admiral Woofington
Member
I've been out of the anime loop. Anything good get announced recently?
Save 'N Quit
Banned
http://a.pomf.se/vnmrgo.webm
http://a.pomf.se/ceuitm.webm
Akame ga Kill! 9
Main reason to watch AgK starts now, folks.
Everything else takes a backseat for her.
http://a.pomf.se/ceuitm.webm
Akame ga Kill! 9
Main reason to watch AgK starts now, folks.
Everything else takes a backseat for her.
MikeHattsu
Member
Ah. Guess it's because they suddenly got access to any color they could think of when going digital, and then a lot chose poorly?
My little psycho can't be this cute.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Akame ga Kill Theater 6-9
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