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Summer Anime 2016 |OT| Makes Me Happy When Skies Are Grey
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Macross Delta 16
This was very sweet, having everybody give Freyja the best day she can get especially when it's very tough on her home planet declared war on the galaxy and has all the cluster of planets under their control. This is the 2nd episode in a row where she did that particular W pose with both her hands and a giant goofy smile. I can't even imagine having
. Gotta treasure all that you have.
Such utter bullshit. I'm fucking salty as hell. I'm not even remotely interested in Mirage and even I think this was pure robbery. God, I really hope there's an opening to confess, but fuck... I feel really bad for her...
T__T
This was very sweet, having everybody give Freyja the best day she can get especially when it's very tough on her home planet declared war on the galaxy and has all the cluster of planets under their control. This is the 2nd episode in a row where she did that particular W pose with both her hands and a giant goofy smile. I can't even imagine having
such a short lifespan like the Windermereans have
Such utter bullshit. I'm fucking salty as hell. I'm not even remotely interested in Mirage and even I think this was pure robbery. God, I really hope there's an opening to confess, but fuck... I feel really bad for her...
T__T
hosannainexcelsis
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Aniplex probably looked at streaming figures for Mushishi and decided the US audience interested in the show was too small to justify a disc release, sadly.
I think Yukina makes for an enjoyable main character, and the chemistry between her and Kennosuke is the main selling point of the show. If you don't like that, you probably will not like anything in the show.
I see that URL there; don't think you can fool me.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Should have had a no spoiler video if you wanted us not to see the url.
It was the first episode, so I haven't gotten to that part yet. I am guessing things get better from second episode onwards.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Konami already has me trained to think every announcement from a Japanese company is patchislot or pachinko.
SliceSabre
Banned
Alderamin on the Sky 04
That girl took out all those highly trained dudes by herself with ease. God damn. Princess is learning some good but hard lessons about war.
That girl took out all those highly trained dudes by herself with ease. God damn. Princess is learning some good but hard lessons about war.
NaDannMaGoGo
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JoJo - 18
I'm taking a break from DIU. It's well directed and in pretty much all regards above Stardust Crusaders but there's no interesting larger plot to speak of. I thought the villain was supposed to be really good this time? So far there's a bow&arrow that get passed around and turn people into stand users. Lame.
I'm also simply not a fan of the kind of battles we see here. It's basically 90% drawn out, exaggerated talk and reactions. Consistency and logic also rarely applies and/or a stand is so gimmicky that it wouldn't matter anyways. Yes, there's still creativity to all these widely different stands but that has me going "heh, neat" but little more.
Again, DIU is widely better than Stardust Crusaders and I particularly appreciate the many recurring characters. However, as someone who grew tired of the JoJo formula towards the end of Battle Tendency already, it just isn't enough to keep me invested. I might watch the odd episode here and there or watch the entire rest of DIU at some point but for now the steam has run out.
I'm taking a break from DIU. It's well directed and in pretty much all regards above Stardust Crusaders but there's no interesting larger plot to speak of. I thought the villain was supposed to be really good this time? So far there's a bow&arrow that get passed around and turn people into stand users. Lame.
I'm also simply not a fan of the kind of battles we see here. It's basically 90% drawn out, exaggerated talk and reactions. Consistency and logic also rarely applies and/or a stand is so gimmicky that it wouldn't matter anyways. Yes, there's still creativity to all these widely different stands but that has me going "heh, neat" but little more.
Again, DIU is widely better than Stardust Crusaders and I particularly appreciate the many recurring characters. However, as someone who grew tired of the JoJo formula towards the end of Battle Tendency already, it just isn't enough to keep me invested. I might watch the odd episode here and there or watch the entire rest of DIU at some point but for now the steam has run out.
hosannainexcelsis
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The character properly introduced at the end of episode 17 is the main villain of Diamond is Unbreakable. Of course, it sounds like you simply don't enjoy Araki's style of storytelling, so it's probably not worth you continuing to see more of him. I find the lack of an omnipresent larger plot here refreshing and enjoyable, but there's certainly a reason so few battle shounen use this structure.
If you are waiting on the villian maybe you can skip Harvest if you are bored by him.
I also don't think these "slice of life" episodes where the characters goof around is that popular in shonen since it's usually not plot progressing.To you it's probablly filler.They have a little more purpose but some people can't stand waiting on actual payoff with the main plot.
Well i say all this because i know it's better then what you presume the series is going to develope into, people keep shouting about the next cool thing that's gonna happen that they have read already, you could just ask when the series is over and see when plot progresses at a brisk pace again.
Danganronpa 3 Despair 03
Now it's finally getting more serious with the whole talent vs no talent theme. Hope it maintains this from now on. I am getting flashbacks of how Danganronpa 2 screwed with me.
Mob Psycho 100 03
I guess we now know what the 100 is. It was a cool episode which adds a little depth to Mob.
Now it's finally getting more serious with the whole talent vs no talent theme. Hope it maintains this from now on. I am getting flashbacks of how Danganronpa 2 screwed with me.
Mob Psycho 100 03
I guess we now know what the 100 is. It was a cool episode which adds a little depth to Mob.
The first is an OVA, the second is a TV series. Death Parade was based on the former.
can I just watch the TV series? or does the OVA offer anything in particular
Yes, you can. Death Billiards seems like just another episode of the series, so I'd recommend watching it.
Personally I don't get why they don't just licence it out to another company if they don't want to release it. Though maybe they are offering it, but no company is interested/the price is too high for them.
New Anime Limited Announcements:
- Ouran High School Host Club: Collector's Edition Blu-ray scheduled for November 2016.
- Pigtails: Anime Limited plans to release this as part of a Production I.G collection of shorts including Kick-Heart, the studio's Anime Mirai Project Shorts (Tansu Warashi, Wasurenagumo) and Oval x Over.
Does Funi still have NA home video rights for the first season? Might be waiting for those to expire?
Death Parade 01
I haven't had a taste of a fantasy thriller in a while (or maybe it's that I just don't watch much of it) so it was a tad too much to digest for the first episode. The premise is not as interesting for me but it certainly has potential in terms of creating drama or tension and it has pulled that off to an extent albeit I didn't quite find the central characters as interesting. At least not their topic of argument. The back and forth between accusations was not keeping my intrigue to the end.
Clearly, their method to judgement isn't about who wins or loses, rather it creates a situation/opportunity to reveal their true self. The whole ordeal feels like a gamble to get the truth but then again, it was told that it happens in specific cases, when people die together/at the same time. I'm not too sure about such strings being attached to the premise but let me watch more of it to see if it expands on its world better.
In terms of the presentation and direction, it felt neat but nothing in particular has stood out for me yet, it is still pretty good. It had instances of great character animation showing fits of rage and frustration. It is hard not to notice.
I actually read that Tachikawa directed this show so it was part of the reason I started this amidst an already stagnant queue of watching shows. It was just one cour and I heard quite a lot of praise on it as is.
I haven't had a taste of a fantasy thriller in a while (or maybe it's that I just don't watch much of it) so it was a tad too much to digest for the first episode. The premise is not as interesting for me but it certainly has potential in terms of creating drama or tension and it has pulled that off to an extent albeit I didn't quite find the central characters as interesting. At least not their topic of argument. The back and forth between accusations was not keeping my intrigue to the end.
Clearly, their method to judgement isn't about who wins or loses, rather it creates a situation/opportunity to reveal their true self. The whole ordeal feels like a gamble to get the truth but then again, it was told that it happens in specific cases, when people die together/at the same time. I'm not too sure about such strings being attached to the premise but let me watch more of it to see if it expands on its world better.
In terms of the presentation and direction, it felt neat but nothing in particular has stood out for me yet, it is still pretty good. It had instances of great character animation showing fits of rage and frustration. It is hard not to notice.
I actually read that Tachikawa directed this show so it was part of the reason I started this amidst an already stagnant queue of watching shows. It was just one cour and I heard quite a lot of praise on it as is.
OP is GOAT
names2hard4you
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Death Parade was one of my favourite anime from last year. You go through so many different emotions from start to end. And that OP? Brilliant.
Make sure to watch Death Billiards as well!
Theonik
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You can consider the OVA like the best episode of the TV series.
Well there goes my tradition of bugging Anime Limited at MCM.
Dedication Through Light
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Rinne S2 Episode 41
He actually loves rokuro this was an amazing episode. The kids part was too good.
He actually loves rokuro this was an amazing episode. The kids part was too good.
GoldCrusader
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I liked early and middle death parade but I found the ending so underwhelming, it kinda fell flat at the end. I was like...that's it?
main girl story about suicide did not bring any feeling in me
Dedication Through Light
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The Outcast Ep 4
The company is a delivery company, surely they could have been some actual financial business.
The company is a delivery company, surely they could have been some actual financial business.
Cornbread78
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91 Days ep.4
Looks like those two runaways found some common ground as they battled that Mexican monster. I wonder if
a little change of pace, but still pretty good.
Looks like those two runaways found some common ground as they battled that Mexican monster. I wonder if
jr. will still kill him now that he knows he didn't kill his father, mother or brother...
They do, but Aniplex of Japan doesn't have the international rights to season 1, which seem to belong to Kodansha and Marvelous (based on what I've seen). They'd need to make a deal with them if they also wanted to release season 1 BDs if that's the case. Licensing something from an outside company isn't something Aniplex of America usually does. I think the only exception may be God Eater, whose rights belonged to Namco-Bandai games (though I may be wrong on that).
names2hard4you
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Macross Delta - 02
The premise is so weird. On paper I should hate this. But I don't lol. It all just somehow... works? Also do they ever explain what the heck this "wind" is? Or is it something that I would only know if I watched the previous Macross? Also... deculture? LOL.
Pretty sure his thoughts now are that there is one more to hunt that wasn't on that list. He's not gonna spare anyone lol.
The premise is so weird. On paper I should hate this. But I don't lol. It all just somehow... works? Also do they ever explain what the heck this "wind" is? Or is it something that I would only know if I watched the previous Macross? Also... deculture? LOL.
Pretty sure his thoughts now are that there is one more to hunt that wasn't on that list. He's not gonna spare anyone lol.
New Game 04
You know despite being light on actual game dev aspect of the show, I'm not really bummed at it nor am I considering dropping it. It is what one could say, ''scratching an itch" I've had since Galko-chan? basically a light comedy which I wanted to quench through Yuru Yuri but I guess this is close enough haha.
You know despite being light on actual game dev aspect of the show, I'm not really bummed at it nor am I considering dropping it. It is what one could say, ''scratching an itch" I've had since Galko-chan? basically a light comedy which I wanted to quench through Yuru Yuri but I guess this is close enough haha.
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nintendoman58
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The URL outright says: "slot", lol.
Ooof what's up with the aspect ratio.Macross Plus [END]
Reminded that Princess Tutu is better and you should watch that instead.
DP was really disappointing to me, it should have been a bunch of stand-alone episodes similar to Mushishi or Natsume, instead they chose to spend entire episodes explaining you what the previous episode was about or how the setting works. Awful.
MetroidPrimeRib
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Cuz Wuxia is dumb bullshit already so Sawano works
Same. Why they spent so much time building up an overarching plot to deliver on literally none of it by the final episode and not even in a way that makes you wonder or want to fill in the blanks is beyond me.
Episodic wins again.
Soma s2 05
I'm dropping this because the manga prevents me from enjoying it because I dislike the current arc so much.
The US ones are coming out in October in all varieties via Funimation. Movie BD, TV series BDs, etc.YO @ that Blu-Ray set for Escaflowne. Bah @ UK only. My fav anime of all time.
And it's coming alongside Geass.
Dedication Through Light
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First Love Monster Episode 5
The second half of the episode, tears and laughter at this romance.
Shinohara needs to get his spying under control,
The second half of the episode, tears and laughter at this romance.
Shinohara needs to get his spying under control,
I think feeling the wind and using the wind is exclusive to Delta, so I don't think prior watchese are needed.
Deculture is some expression by the non-humans that get captivated by the singing or something, LOL
nintendoman58
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Soma is a weird show for me because I was super hyped about it last year but I lost interest in it real fast and I don't know why.
I didn't even finish the first season.
I didn't even finish the first season.
names2hard4you
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Definitely wasn't a thing in Frontier, which this is most closely connected to(still very limited). It seems to be something you just "feel" and get a groove on, up to and including Force Prescience -type thing where you read the flow of immediate future events.
The Deculture thing seems to date back to the very first Macross and the Zentradi race, who were the antagonists in that series. Apparently they were so hardcore warriors that they had little entertainment and such and thus went gaagaa at some J-pop. Or more in depth, stolen shamelessly from elsewhere:
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