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Summer 2014 Anime |OT3| where everyone watches doremi for hito
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Ah okay.
UltraGunner
Banned
Fuck I still need to finish watching S1. I really loved it so I don't know why I stopped. Must have been during my finals.
Jex
Member
Ah hell yes!
CheapJuice
Member
Thank you no terror - 10
Oh, seems like a well deserved Shibazaki focused episode, maybe we'll see him interrogate Nine? Nope. Only Five. Stop plotblocking a good character you crazy sack of wine
The last 4 minutes:
Oh, seems like a well deserved Shibazaki focused episode, maybe we'll see him interrogate Nine? Nope. Only Five. Stop plotblocking a good character you crazy sack of wine
The last 4 minutes:
And Chiaka S2 is only getting 10 episodes. Boo!
MikeHattsu
Member
D-Fragments 06
Heihachi sure is looking good these days.
It's a love triangle, and then there's a free for all bag fight.
Heihachi sure is looking good these days.
It's a love triangle, and then there's a free for all bag fight.
R_thanatos
Member
Ah .. i'm so happy right now.
I will accept no compromises on every shiroe scene.
I already know what to expect ... and i'm convinced they can do no wrong ..they have to adapt those scenes well ..i Need IT ..no , i DESERVE IT.
MikeHattsu
Member
D-Fragments 07
The luck levels are off the scale.
Cosplay nurses, boob attacks, money flashbacks and King's game of the year. Good stuff.
The luck levels are off the scale.
Cosplay nurses, boob attacks, money flashbacks and King's game of the year. Good stuff.
Jex
Member
ur worse than hitler
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Speaking of which, I just got an email notification that the Art FX Lum figure is in stock and about to ship!
Its been a long time since I got a Lum figure.
The glory days when animators used to have superpowers.
NHK should be your first watch. Its quite excellent.
That members thing seems to be in every show about a club. I find it amusing that years after K-on shows like this are still being made.
Shows what a great idea K-on was to begin with.
I AM SO HYPE
This looks vaguely interesting. Lots of waifus. Lots of male gaze too I see.
The manga goes was overboard with the child torture stuff. Pretty horrible. At least they didnt adapt it quite faithfully. It would have been too disgusting to air.
MikeHattsu
Member
D-Fragments 08
Haha. This whole Ghosts 'n Goblins part.
Getting to school is hard work, cosplay is smelly and dates are expensive.
Haha. This whole Ghosts 'n Goblins part.
Getting to school is hard work, cosplay is smelly and dates are expensive.
Log Horizon S1 - END
I finished this a while back, but I never got to write my review on it. After giving it some thought, I don't think there's any point to writing a big review. Reading Jexhius or Admiral Woofting's respective reviews will give you a much greater sense of what it's about. All in all, Log Horizon is fantastic show marred by a few flaws (Akatsuki is annoying). I highly recommend you watch this if you're even remotely interested in fantasy.
Next up: I'm gonna tackle to Bakemonogatari series
I finished this a while back, but I never got to write my review on it. After giving it some thought, I don't think there's any point to writing a big review. Reading Jexhius or Admiral Woofting's respective reviews will give you a much greater sense of what it's about. All in all, Log Horizon is fantastic show marred by a few flaws (Akatsuki is annoying). I highly recommend you watch this if you're even remotely interested in fantasy.
Next up: I'm gonna tackle to Bakemonogatari series
ThatChairMan
Member
I always do wonder about the decisions behind choosing how many episodes per volume.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Sword Art Online II - 10
I'm dying over here loooool
Got a sudden urge to rewatch Millennium Actress which I couldn't resist. So here I am, in shambles with mascara running down my cheeks.
There's some iffy animation in there, sure, and for whatever reason I feel like it's unpolished. I know that Satoshi Kon was talking about bridging a gap between the japanese youth and elders with this movie, and while I think it definitely succeeds in that aspect many of the scenes where the TV crew are intermixed with Chiyoko's life or movies feel out of place with the narrative. In one sense it strengthens our connection to them, and their connection to the events of Chiyoko, but it feels undercooked. But even with that pulling me out of some scenes some six or seven years after watching it previously, the film overcomes and with it's final scenes launches into an incredibly touching take on the meaning of life itself. What an amazing script that Kon and Murai penned for this to make that possible. An unconventional love story at it's best, with a bittersweet ending that truly inspires me to live a better life.
The journey sometimes is more important than the end, as this film shows. It's absolutely amazing, warts and all, and that said, Satoshi Kon was steadily improving his craft before being struck with that terrifying cancer. Four years on and that's still the celebrity death which has hit the hardest on me. What an amazing man.
So, I was afraid that Millennium Actress wouldn't faze me at this point in life but that worry proved me wrong. Still as amazing as the week when I first watched it and couldn't understand what it made me feel. Couldn't be happier at this moment.
There's some iffy animation in there, sure, and for whatever reason I feel like it's unpolished. I know that Satoshi Kon was talking about bridging a gap between the japanese youth and elders with this movie, and while I think it definitely succeeds in that aspect many of the scenes where the TV crew are intermixed with Chiyoko's life or movies feel out of place with the narrative. In one sense it strengthens our connection to them, and their connection to the events of Chiyoko, but it feels undercooked. But even with that pulling me out of some scenes some six or seven years after watching it previously, the film overcomes and with it's final scenes launches into an incredibly touching take on the meaning of life itself. What an amazing script that Kon and Murai penned for this to make that possible. An unconventional love story at it's best, with a bittersweet ending that truly inspires me to live a better life.
The journey sometimes is more important than the end, as this film shows. It's absolutely amazing, warts and all, and that said, Satoshi Kon was steadily improving his craft before being struck with that terrifying cancer. Four years on and that's still the celebrity death which has hit the hardest on me. What an amazing man.
So, I was afraid that Millennium Actress wouldn't faze me at this point in life but that worry proved me wrong. Still as amazing as the week when I first watched it and couldn't understand what it made me feel. Couldn't be happier at this moment.
nintendoman58
Member
O_O. It was worse?!? I'm glad I'm not reading the manga then!
Fate/Zero - 8-10
A good set of episodes, with 10 I'd argue as the weakest of all of them, with it not having much plot progression.
Though at least that JYB-voiced murderer got owned by a little girl in that episode. That felt awesome to see.
Episodes 8 and 9 we're much better, in having conclusion to the Caster attack with the team-up of Lancer and Saber. Also that really well done scene with Rider and Waver in Caster's hideout.
I know I would have acted the same way Waver did if I walked into a room of mutilated child corpses. :'(
Episode 11
THIS EPISODE, out of all of them deserves a special mention for being the episode that sells me on this show. Rider man. Freaking Rider. That entire speech on his on what it means to be a king. I especially loved the part where
he pointed out Saber's flaw in her plan to change the past, going as so far to say that while she may have saved lives, she did not lead them like a real king should have.
Then that amazing action scene.
That massive army of his
#TeamRider.
MikeHattsu
Member
D-Fragments 09
Nice bo... err... bag.
Kenji's little sister comes to visit, there's both spiky and fluffy hair to touch, a lunchbox flies 27 meters and Kenji is suddely the big sister.
Nice bo... err... bag.
Kenji's little sister comes to visit, there's both spiky and fluffy hair to touch, a lunchbox flies 27 meters and Kenji is suddely the big sister.
Doctor Decimate
Member
Psycho-Pass 12
A poorly placed flashback that doesn't really have much of an effect on anything and pointless reinforces the themes of last episode. You'd think it would be cool to see what Kogami was like before he was an Enforcer, but he's exactly the same. You'd think we would wanna see what Sasayama was like to get an understanding of why Kogami is broken up about his death, but he was a colossal shit lord. And who cares about Yayoi? Worse, flashbacks like these are supposed to flesh out characters, but this particular flashback just makes her seem like a completely different character. I'd be more bothered by how silly it is that her old girlfriend just happens to be the resistance leader if last episode wasn't still the lord high chancellor of contrived nonsense. I mean, at least we get further world-building to establish that Sibyl is awful?
A poorly placed flashback that doesn't really have much of an effect on anything and pointless reinforces the themes of last episode. You'd think it would be cool to see what Kogami was like before he was an Enforcer, but he's exactly the same. You'd think we would wanna see what Sasayama was like to get an understanding of why Kogami is broken up about his death, but he was a colossal shit lord. And who cares about Yayoi? Worse, flashbacks like these are supposed to flesh out characters, but this particular flashback just makes her seem like a completely different character. I'd be more bothered by how silly it is that her old girlfriend just happens to be the resistance leader if last episode wasn't still the lord high chancellor of contrived nonsense. I mean, at least we get further world-building to establish that Sibyl is awful?
astrogamer
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Level E 5-9
This is a pretty good comedy. It gets the right level of annoyance to drive you to hate the prince and feel glad when his plans screw over himself but not completely hate him when he does something that isn't completely annoying. Also funny references. Interesting how no arcs have any relation besides the prince and his men. There are certainly adecent amount of lewd cutaways as well. This last arc was certainly an interesting approach to the gender and sexuality topic.
This is a pretty good comedy. It gets the right level of annoyance to drive you to hate the prince and feel glad when his plans screw over himself but not completely hate him when he does something that isn't completely annoying. Also funny references. Interesting how no arcs have any relation besides the prince and his men. There are certainly adecent amount of lewd cutaways as well. This last arc was certainly an interesting approach to the gender and sexuality topic.
You will come to see Nanami in a differing light as you progress.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
MikeHattsu
Member
D-Fragments 10
Here we go again.
Old rivals appear such as Barfy-senpai, a robot and a girl who can defend against bag attacks. Kenji also gets a new nickname and another game battle is starting.
Here we go again.
Old rivals appear such as Barfy-senpai, a robot and a girl who can defend against bag attacks. Kenji also gets a new nickname and another game battle is starting.
SliceSabre
Banned
Another one joins the fold. Glad to hear you liked it!
Cardcaptor Sakura 36
And beginning on season two. Mostly a reintroduction kind of episode, but there's already some changes going around the show. Like Kaho being more involved in the main characters' lives than before, and Syaoran being a little nicer to Sakura. Firey is ridiculously powerful. It simply being summoned is enough to melt an entire city's worth of snow. I also like how Snow looks like a yuki-onna. The new OP and ED are not as catchy as the first ones, but they're still very pleasant to listen to. Looking forward to continuing the back half of the show.
And beginning on season two. Mostly a reintroduction kind of episode, but there's already some changes going around the show. Like Kaho being more involved in the main characters' lives than before, and Syaoran being a little nicer to Sakura. Firey is ridiculously powerful. It simply being summoned is enough to melt an entire city's worth of snow. I also like how Snow looks like a yuki-onna. The new OP and ED are not as catchy as the first ones, but they're still very pleasant to listen to. Looking forward to continuing the back half of the show.
Femmeworth
Banned
Ghost in the Shell: SAC Ep. 13
I like that the story is left vague in the end but I'm not sure if it was executed all that well.
The more think about it, it's a cheap story trying to shock and confuse the audience. Some decent shootout scenes, first episode with such a high bodycount.
I like that the story is left vague in the end but I'm not sure if it was executed all that well.
The hostage having rapidly aged because reasons was rather cheep, even if those reasons involved a lot of rape. Then there is the daughter looking exactly the same as her when she was kidnapped.
Hmm? KirbYuuYuu is getting a TV show?
...eh, I'd watch.
Seriously though, looks interesting. I can't read Japanese, so I just looked at the pretty pictures.
nintendoman58
Member
Fate/Zero - 12
It's kind of weird how little I've seen of Kariya in this show so far. I mean, we only saw Berserker get some decent screen-time like, once. It's kind of surprising, seeing how prominent he was in the first episode with how much he was willing to suffer. I've got a pretty good feeling that,
Fate/Zero - 13
...We're Caster and JYB basically talking about how Gen Urobuchi feels about writing his stories in this episode? LOL.
Did I mention how much of a boss Rider is? Like, this guy steals every scene that he's in. That entire story of his detailing how foolish he was in not being able to realize his dream. He appreciates having Waver as his master because he sees himself in him. A man with big dreams that are far bigger than he is.
Also, WHAT A TEASE. Ending the first season like that! Wasn't this show two-cour when it aired? That had to suck, ending the episode right before
It's kind of weird how little I've seen of Kariya in this show so far. I mean, we only saw Berserker get some decent screen-time like, once. It's kind of surprising, seeing how prominent he was in the first episode with how much he was willing to suffer. I've got a pretty good feeling that,
if not Saber from Kiritsugu, Kirei plans on killing Kariya to get Berserker. If Archer's words were anything to go by in this episode.
Fate/Zero - 13
...We're Caster and JYB basically talking about how Gen Urobuchi feels about writing his stories in this episode? LOL.
Did I mention how much of a boss Rider is? Like, this guy steals every scene that he's in. That entire story of his detailing how foolish he was in not being able to realize his dream. He appreciates having Waver as his master because he sees himself in him. A man with big dreams that are far bigger than he is.
Also, WHAT A TEASE. Ending the first season like that! Wasn't this show two-cour when it aired? That had to suck, ending the episode right before
this battle starts where Lancer, Saber, and Rider all team up against Caster's final boss form.
UltraGunner
Banned
I keep attempting to go back and watch the original Mobile Suit Gundam and I always end up dropping in after a couple of eps. I just can't seem to follow it, which is odd because I was able to track most of the other shows in the series (even the aliens bullshit in 00). It must either be the QUALITY animation that's distracting me from some of the finer details.
rrvv
Member
try watch the movies? is have slightly better animation and much shorter.
Femmeworth
Banned
Ghost in the Shell: SAC Ep. 14
So, like, this is an episode about a Chinese assassin (that uses coins as ammo for her gun) with a grudge against capitalism targeting a mysterious Japanese capitalist.
A deep story scripted by series director Kenji Kamiyama.
So, like, this is an episode about a Chinese assassin (that uses coins as ammo for her gun) with a grudge against capitalism targeting a mysterious Japanese capitalist.
And it turns out the target died months prior surrounded only by his riches and soulless android maids. Unable to take his riches with him to the afterlife they will probably end up going to the Japanese government.
I will take Revengeance over DMC1 any day. Any single day. Execution was flawed especially compared to how refined it was in DMC3.
The coin ammo stuff is fucking awesome.
Femmeworth
Banned
What's amazing is how her gun is able to fire them in a spread pattern. The power of symbolism.
My favorite episode title in all of anime.
AquaWateria
Member
You know I've been dissapointed in Tokyo Ghoul's manga adaption.
But seeing this scene animated has eased me and made me a bit happy. Though I'm still mad at Studio Pierrot.
But seeing this scene animated has eased me and made me a bit happy. Though I'm still mad at Studio Pierrot.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Black Butler: Book of Circus 7
This is seriously messed up.
This is seriously messed up.
Femmeworth
Banned
I had missed the full title. *bow* Kamiyama *bow*
That episode was easily the best in the show but as an ending it completely sucks lol. As I said in the tokyo ghoul thread, it's like they just wanted to do this scene and didn't give a shit about anything else.
It got more more interested in the manga at least.
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