names2hard4you
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Omg this is perfect.Does that make Shinomiya Gordon Ramsey
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On my way homeee, can't wait for God Eater.
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Summer Anime 2015 |OT| SharingMana
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On my way homeee, can't wait for God Eater.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I'm glad people here enjoy Soma, in the manga thread it's the most popular and well liked/read manga and has been for about a year
One Piece, Prison School, Kingdom, Jitsu wa Watashi wa and Onepunch-man are probably close to it though
One Piece, Prison School, Kingdom, Jitsu wa Watashi wa and Onepunch-man are probably close to it though
ThatChairMan
Member
Kato Tatsuya is a severely underrated composer.
nintendoman58
Member
The hook is the creativity in how the food is made, and how the main character uses that creativity to succeed against seemingly impossible odds.
It's also the fact that the show has some genuinely likeable characters.
I can proudly say I've been reading Soma since chapter 1
. Didn't really take long until it became the manga I looked forward to the most every week, it's just that entertaining.And I absolutely love the anime. It's a perfect adaption in my eyes and manages to make the source material even more entertaining. I was a bit sceptical at first, because I couldn't really imagine Matsuoka as Soma, but he's honestly been amazing so far.
Definitely my personal AOTY candidate so far.
Cornbread78
Member
Aishiteruze Baby ep.7-12
Man, this show is such a whirlwind of emotions to watch each episode. They really do a great job depicting each characters emotional situation; the ups, the downs and everything in between. That train moment tore my heart in two. I really wasn't expecting this much thought and emotion to be poured into this, but it is really, really good at what it sets out to do. Plus, Yuzuyu is a cutie..
Man, this show is such a whirlwind of emotions to watch each episode. They really do a great job depicting each characters emotional situation; the ups, the downs and everything in between. That train moment tore my heart in two. I really wasn't expecting this much thought and emotion to be poured into this, but it is really, really good at what it sets out to do. Plus, Yuzuyu is a cutie..
Save 'N Quit
Banned
There were like only 5 seconds of Alisa
What the shit.
She's the only reason why I'm watching this.
I mean sure Tsubaki and Licca (and Gina later) are good in their own way.
But I'm here for my delicious midriff and undertwins.
It's about cooking. But most battle shonen wished they could create half as much tension as Soma.
The hook is the creative food (which is, by the way, completely real and not some ridiculous fantasy stuff. They have a famous cook, who is also a model, as an advisor and it shows) and the ridiculous over-the-top reactions when tasting it. They start out heavily on the fanservice side, but once you get past those, they start getting completely hilarious and absurd. It's great.
Soma himself is also a really great and likable protagonist, and he is surrounded by an equally likeable supporting cast.
Basically, it's a really, really, really, fun show.
Yuzu is great. Actually acts like a little kid.
Well...just starting to watch Last Exile today and I am now finish 4th episodes of the show. It's actually not too bad. From what I heard, they're people don't like the show because of the slow pace. My early impression is it's actually not too bad and liking the air battle fight quite a bit. I am guessing they won't be tons of those in the show but for now, liking it so far. Going to keep on watching today and maybe finish half of the show by today (or more).
squeeeeee Last Exile!
I really love this one. Im a huge fan of steampunk stuff and aviation and this show hit the marks. Really pleasant Range Murata art style and excellent machinery designs throughout.
The most interesting thing to me was the chivalry based fighting style of the airships. They took turns launching volleys and even the front line soldiers arranged in lines much as the old Revolutionary war era soldiers used to and older still. Last Exile really stood out strongly to me. Be sure to watch Fam the Silver wing also!
Soma feels extremely similar to Yakitate Japan in the way Soma has to brainstorm around when dishes dont work out initially and compensating for cheating, copying, or deceitful judges. Just as Soma overcomes them one by one with his refusal to quit, so does Azuma Kazuma. Azuma is every bit as creative and talented of a cook as Soma and people who enjoy Soma would be quite heavily recommended to watch Yakitate Japan.
Yona feels a lot like Saiunkoku Monogatari in some ways. Very shoujo, with strong heroines and a wide cast of characters, and dealing with governmental issues, although Yona deals more on the action side and Saiunkoku with the character side. Yona watchers might also enjoy Twelve Kingdoms now that I think about it.
There's a girl who doesn't wear very much.
there is?
Cornbread78
Member
Yeah, they allow her to have the same instability in emotions as a normal 5 year old child and allow her to make the same decisions as a normal child too.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Food porn and fanservice
FInally I have no excuse not to watch Sailor Moon R
Should arrive any day now.
Thats an interesting comparison. Ill have to watch it soon.
Well it IS an elite academy. the first arcs are basically weeding out the weak ones and uncreative ones. They dont necessarily have to create a masterpiece every time but simply show that they can adapt to pressure situations and come up with creative solutions. The real teaching phase hasnt really begun, although the students do learn along the way.
Thanks for the heads up. Ill see how mine arrives.
This is a shit attitude really.
I havent had a problem with the Sailor Moon sets yet.
Duuude Yona is legit. Not only is she a cutie, but also kind of a badass and a pretty strong character. The hsow has great pacing, good action, its just really enjoyable!
Thanks again.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I felt like we were secret internet friends but now? I don't know.
Don't get me wrong. I adore cooking shows, but the key difference is they serve real food. Imagery that makes my mouth watery. A drawing does not. Plus, I have to imagine that the anime has to add commentary or monologues (or foodgasms in this case) to make the cooking battles actually understandable for the viewer when the result is a bunch of drawings. I suppose a solid cast goes a long way.
CheapJuice
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Senki Zesshou Symphogear: Meteoroid-Falling, Burning, and Disappear, Then... - 01
Want to start off with that I love the silly season name. This first episode surprised the hell out of me.
Some great over the top action and visuals. I have a weakness for the "ability name" shot pauses, so I was pleasantly surprised that it was featured here.
One thing sealed the deal for me though. I giggled like a school girl when the blue haired chick started to break-dance kill the enemies with her heel blades!
I hope they didn't blow all the cool action stuff for this episode, because with that ending scene I expect some great stuff up next!
Want to start off with that I love the silly season name. This first episode surprised the hell out of me.
Some great over the top action and visuals. I have a weakness for the "ability name" shot pauses, so I was pleasantly surprised that it was featured here.
The moment the soundtrack kicked in and one of the gals started to sing I knew I was in for a ride. I didn't expect them to show people getting killed graphically with piercing and vaporizing(?).
One thing sealed the deal for me though. I giggled like a school girl when the blue haired chick started to break-dance kill the enemies with her heel blades!
I hope they didn't blow all the cool action stuff for this episode, because with that ending scene I expect some great stuff up next!
hosannainexcelsis
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Gatchaman's is pretty excellent
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
God Eater 01
Wow you guys weren't joking this really is Attack on Titan. And also Newtypes??
Most of the dialogue in this was either expository babble or JRPG dialogue and I have no idea whats going on. Any people who played these games know if it's any better if you have? The directing is pretty interesting, but it's not in service of a whole lot, and I'm not sure if I care for the overall look, although it does look good in general outside of that one scene posted earlier. So kind of just like FSN? This just makes me want this studio/director to work on something better outside of this boring and aimless product
Ushio and Tora and Gatchaman Crowds Insight have great OPs!
Man you don't even know :lol
And I agree the subtitles on Symphogear series are amazing, I hold my determination to fist every day
Wow you guys weren't joking this really is Attack on Titan. And also Newtypes??
Most of the dialogue in this was either expository babble or JRPG dialogue and I have no idea whats going on. Any people who played these games know if it's any better if you have? The directing is pretty interesting, but it's not in service of a whole lot, and I'm not sure if I care for the overall look, although it does look good in general outside of that one scene posted earlier. So kind of just like FSN? This just makes me want this studio/director to work on something better outside of this boring and aimless product
Ushio and Tora and Gatchaman Crowds Insight have great OPs!
Man you don't even know :lol
And I agree the subtitles on Symphogear series are amazing, I hold my determination to fist every day
Rokka no Yuusha - 2
It was pretty good, but had a few glaring flaws.
+Show continues to be a looker
+A decent action scene
+Brave killer introduced
-CG monsters
-Brave killer is a fucking Monotone character
The thing I'm mixed on is the princess. First, she spilled her soul to Adlett, which is fine except it should have probably come later - the fact that they barely know eachother and haven't really been through anything together yet lessens that conversation. Also, her character as a whole is a mixed bag. She is supposed to be strong, but in this episode she wasn't entirely useful, and certainly not self confident. I suppose I need to see where they go with the character from here, but some improvement is needed.
You're right on Ushio - I wouldn't say its great but its solid. Don't watch Gatchaman but the Op is good, yeah.
It was pretty good, but had a few glaring flaws.
+Show continues to be a looker
+A decent action scene
+Brave killer introduced
-CG monsters
-Brave killer is a fucking Monotone character
The thing I'm mixed on is the princess. First, she spilled her soul to Adlett, which is fine except it should have probably come later - the fact that they barely know eachother and haven't really been through anything together yet lessens that conversation. Also, her character as a whole is a mixed bag. She is supposed to be strong, but in this episode she wasn't entirely useful, and certainly not self confident. I suppose I need to see where they go with the character from here, but some improvement is needed.
You're right on Ushio - I wouldn't say its great but its solid. Don't watch Gatchaman but the Op is good, yeah.
NaDannMaGoGo
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RahXephon - 11
Dayum, starts with high tension and delivers one pretty darn good psychedelic sequence for the rest of it.
Have to say though, I think I'm not liking the Ayato's voice actor. The voice itself sounds a bit annoying but worse, my immersion suffers as I often actively feel like I'm hearing a voice actor performing.
I'm also not all too fond of Ayato's character himself. This episode was interesting and shed some light on his psyche, however there's inconsistency in Ayato's behavior and all his insecurities and issues don't always seem to manifest in anything.
Shinji from Evangelion isn't necessarily a complex character but he's a pretty well defined one whose attributes are always apparent in his actions and behavior. Oh and the voice actor of him screams so much better!
Dayum, starts with high tension and delivers one pretty darn good psychedelic sequence for the rest of it.
Have to say though, I think I'm not liking the Ayato's voice actor. The voice itself sounds a bit annoying but worse, my immersion suffers as I often actively feel like I'm hearing a voice actor performing.
I'm also not all too fond of Ayato's character himself. This episode was interesting and shed some light on his psyche, however there's inconsistency in Ayato's behavior and all his insecurities and issues don't always seem to manifest in anything.
Shinji from Evangelion isn't necessarily a complex character but he's a pretty well defined one whose attributes are always apparent in his actions and behavior. Oh and the voice actor of him screams so much better!
LMAO this is brilliant!Does that make Shinomiya Gordon Ramsey
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Season so far for me after watching a couple of 1st episodes:
Great
Gatchman Insight
Prison School
Has potential
Gangsta
Shimoneta
Generic as hell
Ushio and Tora
God Eater
The only thing left that I might try is Rokka due to some shots that were posted earlier in the thread, but the designs are a serious turn off.
Great
Gatchman Insight
Prison School
Has potential
Gangsta
Shimoneta
Generic as hell
Ushio and Tora
God Eater
The only thing left that I might try is Rokka due to some shots that were posted earlier in the thread, but the designs are a serious turn off.
Cornbread78
Member
names2hard4you
Member
God Eater 1
Goddamn that was so fucking awesome, worth the wait. I remember the game quite well, and this seems to borrow a lot from it, from the training sessions, to the terminals where you pick up quests and such. I was not expecting them to make it this awesome though. The protagonist is new to the series, he seems to have a back story that will be explored as we go on through these episodes so I really can't say what they are going to do with this. Again alot is different from the game, for the better since it makes for something that is enjoyable to watch while for the game, gameplay had a much bigger role. I mean the transformation in the game can be done from the get go when you played and your character kicks major ass right from the start, unlike the MC in the show.
As for the art direction, I am actually a big fan of it just because it looks so different from everything out so far. They tried to mimic the look of the games with the heavy lighting and shadows, and I think it made for some interesting mixture that works. Can't wait to see more.
Now the question is, can we just fucking get the second game localized already?!
Goddamn that was so fucking awesome, worth the wait. I remember the game quite well, and this seems to borrow a lot from it, from the training sessions, to the terminals where you pick up quests and such. I was not expecting them to make it this awesome though. The protagonist is new to the series, he seems to have a back story that will be explored as we go on through these episodes so I really can't say what they are going to do with this. Again alot is different from the game, for the better since it makes for something that is enjoyable to watch while for the game, gameplay had a much bigger role. I mean the transformation in the game can be done from the get go when you played and your character kicks major ass right from the start, unlike the MC in the show.
As for the art direction, I am actually a big fan of it just because it looks so different from everything out so far. They tried to mimic the look of the games with the heavy lighting and shadows, and I think it made for some interesting mixture that works. Can't wait to see more.
Now the question is, can we just fucking get the second game localized already?!
Baroquemantic
Member
Ore Monogatari 1-14
I don't have much to say other than I absolutely love everything about this show.
I don't remember the last time I liked a series this strongly. And my grown ass over here succumbing to the insane amounts of cuteness on display here from Yamato. It kinda reminds me of Kimi ni Todoke.
Inou Battle 1-2
Not really sure what to think of this yet. It just hasn't grabbed me, but I kinda like so I'll keep watching. I'm a sucker for supernatural/super power stuff like this.
Prison School 1
I love it, and the art is fantastic! Of course, I already knew I would enjoy this since I'm a fan of the manga. Can't wait to see more.
I don't have much to say other than I absolutely love everything about this show.
Well, except Suna's sister. She really needs to learn how to let that ish go cause it's getting annoying.
Inou Battle 1-2
Not really sure what to think of this yet. It just hasn't grabbed me, but I kinda like so I'll keep watching. I'm a sucker for supernatural/super power stuff like this.
Prison School 1
I love it, and the art is fantastic! Of course, I already knew I would enjoy this since I'm a fan of the manga. Can't wait to see more.
PshycoNinja
Member
I really, really like this OP. The more I watch it the more I like it.
I am a big fan of OPs that shift with the music and tone and at 0:48 it does it brilliantly. I love that transition and shift. It's visually stunning the whole time and accompanies the music well. It hits all the right points for me.
UltraGunner
Banned
It's a great comedy
Cornbread78
Member
Now I'm still really torn on my favorite OP between Clannad After Story, Angel Beats and Little Busters, they are all so good...
BTW, does anyone know why Effingvic is banned?
Thought I'd give Symphogear a go, I'm about halfway through episode one and I have a question: are you supposed to take this seriously? It's really funny and I'm not sure it's supposed to be. The freeze frames with the move names in english are incredibly silly, and the way that a rogue piece of shrapnel almost kills the girl-who's-never-been-to-a-live-concert-before rather than the noise is comedy gold, but it's played very straight so far.
There's a lot of melodrama that's not to be taken seriously all told.
PshycoNinja
Member
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure 1-3
Well... That escalated quickly.
I am actually really enjoying this too. The OP and ED are whatever but the show itself is pretty entertaining to watch. I like shows like this. It doesn't take itself too seriously because it knows how ridiculous everything is. And that's awesome. I am sold.
Well... That escalated quickly.
I am actually really enjoying this too. The OP and ED are whatever but the show itself is pretty entertaining to watch. I like shows like this. It doesn't take itself too seriously because it knows how ridiculous everything is. And that's awesome. I am sold.
names2hard4you
Member
Arslan 14
Heh, good to have you back Arslan.
Heh, good to have you back Arslan.
You're in for a treat if you're already enjoying Phantom Blood. Battle Tendency is THE SHIT.
And you shut your mouth about the OP and ED. What the hell.
nintendoman58
Member
Roundabout is amazing man. Dat guitar playing before the ED is so good.
And how can one not get hyped after the SONO CHI NO SADAME followed by JOOOOOOOOOOOJO!
But regardless, I think OP2 is much better.
The last opening they used so far has to be the best.
End of ZA WAAAAARUDO was the hypest shit in the universe.
The lack of a Diamond is Unbreakable teaser had me worried. Don't do this to me, David.
AquaWateria
Member
Are you just joking? Don't know if this is supposed to be real or a joke. The Opening and Ending is one of the best things about the adaptation. How can you say that about Roundabout, like Roundabout. They are both blood pumping manliness.
Now if you say the same thing about the second Opening then there's gonna be a big problem.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Jojo has well thought out OPs and EDs. The OPs are visually a good compressed expression of the narrative of each part as well as musically setting the proper tone, while Roundabout in particular is extremely well used, with perfectly planned transitions into it at the ends of episodes. If you're dissing them, you're making a mistake.
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