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Summer 2014 Anime |OT3| where everyone watches doremi for hito
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nintendoman58
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If you liked Eureka Seven you might enjoy Eureka Seven AO.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
One good thing about those recommendations is that you find new anime you never heard of.
Most the time its bad though.
Most the time its bad though.
nintendoman58
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FTFY.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Beautiful.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
UltraGunner
Banned
Just found out Tokyo Ghoul S2 is airing on January. I hope they don't rush through it like they did S1.
A Huge Battleship
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Wrongs have been righted. Injustice has been justiced. Vengeance has been revenged.
cajun my man, how do you feel about eyepatches?
Doctor Decimate
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Psycho-Pass 13
Apparently sketch artists don't exist in this particular dystopia.
Apparently sketch artists don't exist in this particular dystopia.
SliceSabre
Banned
This completes my day.
Wrongs have been righted. Injustice has been justiced. Vengeance has been revenged.
cajun my man, how do you feel about eyepatches?
Even if she gets by Ayase in the first round of the finals, she's still going to get curbstomped by Mikoto in the next.
Wrongs have been righted. Injustice has been justiced. Vengeance has been revenged.
cajun my man, how do you feel about eyepatches?
It'll be Mikoto, Kanade, or Asuna who win the whole thing in the end, probably.
Glancing over at the shambling corpse of the original J-Saimoe, it looks like the expected Madoka/Saki domination through the first round, with a bit of Index here and there, and Love Live just behind them.
smh at ignoring Mizushima's newest cute girls doing exciting things anime.
nintendoman58
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Fate/Zero - 19
So like, what DID this have to do with Kiritsugu joining the Holy Grail war?
So like, what DID this have to do with Kiritsugu joining the Holy Grail war?
Like, don't get me wrong. These two episodes were not at all bad by any means. It served as a good insight into Kiritsugu's backstory. They showed that this is a man who is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone dear to him for the greater good. His father doing very dangerous research? Shot. Natalia, if she landed the plane she was on would end up unintentionally unleashing a horde of zombies? Shot down.
It also explains why he's so cold to his Holy Grail war rivals (e.g., him killing Lancer and his Master, plus his Master's wife), seeing as those people weren't exactly close to him to begin with and also why he's doing such dirty, dishonourable tactics.
But my main gripe with these two episodes is that, in the other Urobuchi show that I watched, the character backstory episode there explained pretty much everything on why she acted the way she did throughout the show and answered pretty much every question the viewers had about her and what was going on in the series. Only leaving aside one question which was answered in the very next episode.
These two episodes raised more questions than they did answers for me. What do zombies have to do with the Holy Grail war? Is there an epidemic of them running around? Is someone continuing his father's terrible research somewhere else? Was this a thing brought up in the first episode that I missed? Like I said before, if I had to guess, I'm assuming he's planning on making a wish on the Grail for them all to go away as to stop the spreading of it or something if one of those questions are true. Which would make perfect sense seeing that he kept saying that this is to save the world and all, but yeah the Holy Grail war isn't even mentioned even once in this two-parter. I dunno. I guess it just feels a bit off to have all this magical fantasy violence, war talk, stuff about Masters and servants, etc. in this show only to randomly introduce zombies somewhere down the line. It just feels weird.
It also explains why he's so cold to his Holy Grail war rivals (e.g., him killing Lancer and his Master, plus his Master's wife), seeing as those people weren't exactly close to him to begin with and also why he's doing such dirty, dishonourable tactics.
But my main gripe with these two episodes is that, in the other Urobuchi show that I watched, the character backstory episode there explained pretty much everything on why she acted the way she did throughout the show and answered pretty much every question the viewers had about her and what was going on in the series. Only leaving aside one question which was answered in the very next episode.
These two episodes raised more questions than they did answers for me. What do zombies have to do with the Holy Grail war? Is there an epidemic of them running around? Is someone continuing his father's terrible research somewhere else? Was this a thing brought up in the first episode that I missed? Like I said before, if I had to guess, I'm assuming he's planning on making a wish on the Grail for them all to go away as to stop the spreading of it or something if one of those questions are true. Which would make perfect sense seeing that he kept saying that this is to save the world and all, but yeah the Holy Grail war isn't even mentioned even once in this two-parter. I dunno. I guess it just feels a bit off to have all this magical fantasy violence, war talk, stuff about Masters and servants, etc. in this show only to randomly introduce zombies somewhere down the line. It just feels weird.
My sojourn has rusted me. Adding Shirobako.
R_thanatos
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Here it is !! CLEAR evidence that this recomandation system is flawed beyond repair !!!
- IIRC the zombie stuff ties into other expanded parts of Type-MOON stuff.
- These two episodes are all about establishing his motivation for joining the war. Just because it isn't clear now doesn't mean they're without value.
I think you're kinda missing the forest for the trees here. The content of the two flashback episodes are stand alone stories which don't really relate to the larger plot, but the motivations and character development is what is important here. They're extremely relevant to the narrative frame of the entire series - which is ultimately a character study of Kiritsugu as a person. Kiritsugu's personal reason for joining the Holy Grail War in particular is something which will be explored when the show draws to a close. Showing who he is and how he came to become that person is required before they get to that.
Art is banned as people who can actually draw are latent criminals, just like musicians are like banned for the most part and you can't find books on history like what the world was like before sibyl. There are still artists but you are not going to find them working for the govt. heh.
Doctor Decimate
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all art? i know they still let some music through if it was approved, and i can't really imagine why a guy who draws the faces described to him would be banned. and even then, the absence of another method is weird. it just seems silly that Akane has to go through this traumatizing procedure to basically put a face on a poster.
As far as writing team, Watanabe + Keiko Nobumoto, and Dai Sato = god tier.
I looked at the credits for TiR, and saw a bunch of nobodies on script duties
nintendoman58
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1. I guess I'll have to watch the new Fate/Stay Night then.
2. I do think this episode had great value. I'm just slightly dissapointed the HG war wasn't even mentioned in this two-parter. Like, the mages were, yes, but like I said, it just felt a bit off.
I think you're kinda missing the forest for the trees here. The content of the two flashback episodes are stand alone stories which don't really relate to the larger plot, but the motivations and character development is what is important here. They're extremely relevant to the narrative frame of the entire series - which is ultimately a character study of Kiritsugu as a person. Kiritsugu's personal reason for joining the Holy Grail War in particular is something which will be explored when the show draws to a close. Showing who he is and how he came to become that person is required before they get to that.
That does seem like what Urobuchi was going for here. I guess, unlike that OTHER show he wrote, which had you surrounded with questions on just what was going on and how everything worked, this show already did most of that beforehand. With Urobuchi deciding to focus on making this episode all about what made Kiritsugu the man he is today in the war. Which I can totally accept and appreciate. It's just that everything other than Kiritsugu's character in this two-parter (
and by that I mean just one thing, the zombies
Uh, it's a pseudonym.
AquaWateria
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I have zero expectations for World Trigger considering it's gonna be adapted by Toei.
Se7enSword
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Hello AnimeGAF!
My first post in an AnimeGAF thread.
I hope you don't mind me joining this thread once the new season starts!
My first post in an AnimeGAF thread.
I hope you don't mind me joining this thread once the new season starts!
AquaWateria
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Welcome and please tell me that your gonna watch Parasyte when it airs during the fall season
nintendoman58
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Welcome to AnimeGAF! Don't worry, we welcome all newcomers when a new season starts! In fact, that usually one of the best times to join!
hosannainexcelsis
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Mouryou no Hako 5
Getting back into this show after it's been a while is a difficult undertaking, especially when the first half of the episode has seemingly very little to do directly with the main plot. There are just so many names and people to keep track of. I'm just going with the flow right now and hoping I understand enough to not leave me completely lost.
Getting back into this show after it's been a while is a difficult undertaking, especially when the first half of the episode has seemingly very little to do directly with the main plot. There are just so many names and people to keep track of. I'm just going with the flow right now and hoping I understand enough to not leave me completely lost.
It certainly is!
Nanami is love her or hate her. Very polarizing character.
This looks decently squee
MGR seems pretty fun. You can cut up practically everything.
Never liked DMC. It sucks.
Sinon's Ass Online 11
This episode's camera was far more shameless than usual, and that's saying something. Can't help but laugh at the zoom in on her butt being Kirito's light bulb moment.
And this is basically because a couple guys can't get over their chuunibyou, GGO has worse personal security than Apple, and the Japanese government can't be bothered to write an email in English to stop a serial killer.
More of SAO's deep metaphoricalisms
This episode's camera was far more shameless than usual, and that's saying something. Can't help but laugh at the zoom in on her butt being Kirito's light bulb moment.
And this is basically because a couple guys can't get over their chuunibyou, GGO has worse personal security than Apple, and the Japanese government can't be bothered to write an email in English to stop a serial killer.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I did give you a warning!
FWIW I feel that arc has more impact if you see it as part of how ciel develops as a character.
The episode around this point are some of the toughest in the series to get through. Jexhius made a post with a good write-up on everything that happened up to about this point.
This is the part where I link you to Jexhius's comprehensive episode 5 recap post that summarizes all the basic facts we know about all the different characters at the point where you are.
In the upcoming episodes, see if you can get a good idea of what kinds of beings mouryou are, and what they do.
hosannainexcelsis
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Maybe if I was more acquainted with Ciel's history I would find it more meaningful, but I can't see anything justifying the disgusting child abuse and absurdly twisted villains on display. I guess since you're supposed to be rooting for the demon, Black Butler feels the need to have villains who are worse than demons.
Thanks; this should help a lot!
Se7enSword
Banned
Yeah, I heard great things about the manga, but I held off reading on it due to the announcement of the adaptation.Welcome and please tell me that your gonna watch Parasyte when it airs during the fall season
Also, thanks for the welcome, AquaWateria and nintendomon!
plz list 4 of your favorite animes
PriPara 12
It is my twelfth week inside the independent city-state of idols. They have a ritual that they perform before the performance as a trio. It is unknown if similar groups like the Awa Awa Girls or Ryuuguu Komachi have similar rituals, but it clarifies that PriPara is probably a shortening of "Prism Paradise", the universe where the glasses-wearing ones observe all. In order to facilitate this, the inciter of rebellion called Lala must don the guise of the secret service and crash the ritual that is simply dripping with chuunibyou, though excusable because these characters actually are at that age. New Mew shall be a problem in the future, I foresee. Nobody likes Berry.
And while this is going on, Mirei is attempting to outmath the dream logic of the West twins. 1+1 does not equal 1, not even in this province. The main characters have at last formed a unit, and with it get a new song and a spray of roses. Not quite as Utena-like as Bell Rose's turn from Rainbow Live, but now the last two cours can get things moving. I like the song, too. The Bear has said they may even pass the Saints, which is odd since it completely ignores the lesser apostles who served under the Saints and rose them to glory, like the one who sounds exactly like Mirei.
PriPara time is my favorite night of the week, and it will provide a nice rock of stability into the new season. Plus tonight's outfits were pirate themed. On talk like a pirate day in this time zone. That's cool and also a total coincidence.
It is my twelfth week inside the independent city-state of idols. They have a ritual that they perform before the performance as a trio. It is unknown if similar groups like the Awa Awa Girls or Ryuuguu Komachi have similar rituals, but it clarifies that PriPara is probably a shortening of "Prism Paradise", the universe where the glasses-wearing ones observe all. In order to facilitate this, the inciter of rebellion called Lala must don the guise of the secret service and crash the ritual that is simply dripping with chuunibyou, though excusable because these characters actually are at that age. New Mew shall be a problem in the future, I foresee. Nobody likes Berry.
And while this is going on, Mirei is attempting to outmath the dream logic of the West twins. 1+1 does not equal 1, not even in this province. The main characters have at last formed a unit, and with it get a new song and a spray of roses. Not quite as Utena-like as Bell Rose's turn from Rainbow Live, but now the last two cours can get things moving. I like the song, too. The Bear has said they may even pass the Saints, which is odd since it completely ignores the lesser apostles who served under the Saints and rose them to glory, like the one who sounds exactly like Mirei.
PriPara time is my favorite night of the week, and it will provide a nice rock of stability into the new season. Plus tonight's outfits were pirate themed. On talk like a pirate day in this time zone. That's cool and also a total coincidence.
Doctor Decimate
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Psycho-Pass 14
Bystanders watching a woman get murdered with a hammer because they can't physically comprehend the idea of murder is dumb as hell. Worse, it doesn't even make sense within the show. Even in this very episode, we see people reacting when violence is happening in front of them. So not only am I being treated like a drooling moron once again, the show has actually cast aside its own continuity to do so.
That being said, it's a short scene in an otherwise decent episode. The murders are sufficiently disturbing and the "trick" is an interesting one. The final chase isn't much in the way of a climax, but it works.
Bystanders watching a woman get murdered with a hammer because they can't physically comprehend the idea of murder is dumb as hell. Worse, it doesn't even make sense within the show. Even in this very episode, we see people reacting when violence is happening in front of them. So not only am I being treated like a drooling moron once again, the show has actually cast aside its own continuity to do so.
That being said, it's a short scene in an otherwise decent episode. The murders are sufficiently disturbing and the "trick" is an interesting one. The final chase isn't much in the way of a climax, but it works.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Hmmm, I think they do touch on it this arc but
this whole thing is meant to be a reflection of how ciel became who he is.
It is probably the series darkest and most cynical arc, being a generally dark and cynical series in the first place.
Rude.
I just finished the series and let me tell you, its gonna be real funny later on... pretty good series imo
hosannainexcelsis
Member
With the world as messed up as it is, it's no wonder Ciel ends up a cold, cynical little bastard.
Yeah, I just have a problem with cynicism for the sake of cynicism.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Well to be fair the premise of it is ciel exploring and eradicating the darkest underground of victoria england. I can see how this would shock you if you just jump into this arc but it's kind of a gradual buildup from the beginning.
It's does get super fucking goofy more often than not though. Like ridiculously goofy.
It's does get super fucking goofy more often than not though. Like ridiculously goofy.
NHK, Escaflowne, Perfect Blue
buuuut add Millennium Actress to your list!
Oh my god yes. I would watch the hell out of that!
I cannot even fathom how any algorithm in existence would match these two shows together..
Wrongs have been righted. Injustice has been justiced. Vengeance has been revenged.
cajun my man, how do you feel about eyepatches?
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