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Summer Anime 2016 |OT| Makes Me Happy When Skies Are Grey
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Psycho_Mantis
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I hate it. Its the usual LN trash with a gimmick. Couldn't take it seriously and dropped it.
Lalalandia
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No I'm still there every week wondering 'who is this for?', I'm not a manga reader but the show has made no attempt to provide context for me so it mustn't be for those unfamiliar however those who are hate what they've done so far so it's not for them either. Increasingly wondering why I am still watching though
heh... no its not.
But if you seriously think so, please, do tell how its "usual LN trash"
I honestly think anyone who thinks this dropped it 2-3 episodes into arc 1, or more likely, after episode 1A.
don't expect a conclusive or "happy" end here. While Re:Zero is adaption all available LN volumes, its still very much mid-series as a stopping point. Things will happen, we won't have full answers, and we will be left in the dark at least a bit. Not to mention, the author is a sadist.
I have no real opinion on the show, since I've not watched it, but the way people talk of it, it does come across as typical LN guff. So really, if it's not, do a better job of selling it I guess. You have to realise that over the years people have developed a low tolerance for LN based anime so any signs of it being guff and they will hate it.
It doesn't help that 50% of posts about the show are gushing over that blue haired girl.
It doesn't help that 50% of posts about the show are gushing over that blue haired girl.
As an arc, I still think the first one is the best. Short, great action and good sense of mystery. The third one has some really good moments, and it's actually getting better, but it focused on some stuff I didn't particularly like. and it feels unnecessarily big.
Blame the protect this smile culture. The worst.
I mean, the only thing "typical" is the setting. How characters act, how the story is handled, etc. are all quite unique. I fully understand being cautious and tired of fantasy LN adaptations, but I find it kind of pathetic when a genuinely good show gets muddied based on that though.
I guess I'm just kind of sick of hearing people say its generic when all the talk and discussion surrounding it, especially with the latest arc indicates otherwise.
As for posts "gushing" over Rem, that's mostly to do with recent episode events regarding not only the MC's psychological development (and her role in it) but also her own development and backstory in the previous arc. She's a legitimately good character who is given a lot of time and presence on screen and actually helps bring a lot of movement to the plot and character development, which is good.
Personally like the current arc the best so far. At least in direction and serious character development. There is a novelty to the first arc that I do really enjoy though.
I'm expecting some serious salt in the end though :/
Re:Zero is still super generic, it's just also really good so who cares?
Like at the end of the day it's still about an average nobody who's stupidly OP sucked into a fantasy world going on adventures with a harem of waifus who may or may not be in love with him.
But it's just really fucking good about it.
Like at the end of the day it's still about an average nobody who's stupidly OP sucked into a fantasy world going on adventures with a harem of waifus who may or may not be in love with him.
But it's just really fucking good about it.
While I do think Re:zero is a step above the usual LN trash, I don't think it handles the suffering and psychological aspects particularly well and it just ends up as being there just for shock value. I'm not against "edgy" stuff as people call it but compared to Monster, which is what I consider to be the standard, Re:Zero fails to deliver. Even if I judge it on its own merits and not compare it to others my opinion is still the same. The first arc was my favorite part and then the second arc dragged on for too long but was still ok and then the third arc is just eh.
names2hard4you
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LOL. 93 votes. 58% of the votes are on Re:Zero. Either folks are lying about hating the show or idk what's going on.
Yeah Re:Zero is one of the better things playing this year. I put my vote on it as well. Fall may make it go down a few spots but it's easily top 10 material.
MikeHattsu
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Well, everybody who browses the thread, registered or not can vote ;P
names2hard4you
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Either way it makes me laugh ahaha.
The first step towards change is awareness. The second is acceptance.
names2hard4you
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Double post because mobile
hosannainexcelsis
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I think a sober assessment of the situation is that a majority of posters in this thread are fans of Re:Zero, while there are also several people who either feel apathetic towards it or dislike it. There's no need to assume bad faith on the part of people who are criticizing the show.
only eupho can have euribait. New Game just has straight up bait.
Turin Turambar
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sechsterangriff
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A question about Re:Zero 19.
Aren't the events at Roswaal's Mansion unfolding at the same time as the hunt for the White Whale? Or those only happen one or two days later?
Right. Occasionally the show brings up something that kinda contradicts the 'school club' philosophy (like the time they find merch of them being sold and are surprised by it that raises a whole bunch of questions it never even attempts to answer), but by and large Love Live doesn't weigh on that aspect of the industry for drama the way SAO tries to pretend drama comes out of the 'realism' aspect of its VR premise.
The great thing about lurkers though is that it's one way communication. I can say anything about them without any repercussions. For example, it's well known that the lurkers have bad taste in anime.
The merch was placed there by Future Honoka!
names2hard4you
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Sure sounds like AnimeGAF lol. We can't like popular things guys, come on
Those happen a little after.
Remember how Subaru manages to get away from the whale all broken up and the kids come meet him.
DeadRockstar
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The lurkers all buying Rem dakis was the reason the release date was pushed back.
Sure sounds like AnimeGAF lol. We can't like popular things guys, come on
Tongue-in-cheek or no, this post sounds far more like AnimeGAF lately than any sentiment about not liking popular things.
"Everyone else likes it. Why don't you??"
Cornbread78
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All this AOTY talk already.
JoJo
Berzerk
MHA
Just wait.
Let the salt begin now because the "casual" voters will stuff the ballot.
Erased should finish up there as well.
JoJo
Berzerk
MHA
Just wait.
Let the salt begin now because the "casual" voters will stuff the ballot.
Erased should finish up there as well.
Moral Panic
Member
I think I watched 10 or so episodes and I couldn't disagree more. Subaru acts pretty much like a typical LN main character, the main girl is miss perfect princess, battle maids are battle maids. The way the main character gushes over the girls is irritating to watch, his battle prowess is completely unexplained. It is pretty much your "average" guy gets dropped into a world where he is suddenly and inexplicably extremely useful and necessary, where he gets women practically dropped into his lap (and in Re:Zero they are by the boatload) and he has a cheat which means the rules don't really apply to him. It is the bog-standard template of LN trash.
I really wonder how MHA will perform. For me the hype for that show doesn't seem to equal the level of enthusiasm we're expecting but I could be wrong.
I see JoJo being up there and for me so far it's between that and Mob as the best show of the year. Not sure if that's going to change either.
Doubt it. This has come across as a disappointment for most.
Kabaneri was loved at first, but now even casuals seem to hate it. Biba Sama killed it.
Cornbread78
Member
Calm down kitty.
JoJo is legit good and well liked by everyone, which is why it's up there. I should have clarified that; it's not in the same catagory as MHA, Berzerk and Erased. My bad. JoJo will probably finish at the top, which is why it's there, lol..
What will be interesting is where the yuri baiting of that band show ends up, lol.
GoldCrusader
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I see for the top 10 not in order
MHA
Jojo
Erased
Haikyu
Gundam IBO
re:zero
euphomium s2
Maybe Mob psycho 100
Kiznaiver
luluco
MHA
Jojo
Erased
Haikyu
Gundam IBO
re:zero
euphomium s2
Maybe Mob psycho 100
Kiznaiver
luluco
I would place My Hero Academia over jojo any day
Lalalandia
Member
????
Who is Subaru useful and necessary to? Emilia is at best bemused by him and the whole point of the current arc is that
his spoilt MC like behaviour has resulted in her sending him away
he has been honest in rejecting her unlike the typical harem setup where the MC is a indecisive idiot who won't be honest with the other girls to avoid 'hurting' them
The only character for whom Subaru is truly useful is
likely Satella the Witch and his purpose appears to be keeping Emilia alive on the basis of his infatuation which is either cheesy writing or possibly another aspect of the curse
Turin Turambar
Member
The poll shows that Konosuba, Kiznaiver, Luluco, Rakugo should be up there.
GoldCrusader
Member
I was going of the top of my head but you are right. I actually forgot Konosuba was this year.
GoldCrusader
Member
Speaking of movies voting. Since 3.33, the boy and the beast and leapt through time came out in english this year I can vote for them right?
'When Marnie Was There' and?
MikeHattsu
Member
Not The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, since it's a re-release.
Cornbread78
Member
going by what happened in episode 15/16, it appears to have happened immediately after (next day) the appearance of the whale, so it is a connected timeline. The second time he tried, he passed the Beatlejuice guy on the way there and the attack was already taking place. it appears to be hours apart, but I'm guessing we will get a more clear timeline after next weeks episode.
Did you check out this battle move:
Subaru's got some battle skills, man!
I haven't checked in awhile, but is Mob getting the same kind of attention from casuals as the others were? MHA was getting lots of love everywhere, but in here, lol.
I'll be surprised if Konosuba hits the top 10, I mean, I have it in my top 3, but it didn't really take off with "casuals," or even in here because of it's tropey (or anti-tropey) ways as well as some f the fan service from characters like Darkness.
GoldCrusader
Member
It's a re-release? I thought it was more along the lines of first release in english.
Oh well it's not like we lacked good movies this year.
MikeHattsu
Member
Released on DVD back in 2008 and BD in 2011 in both the US and UK. US copies went out of print after Bandai Entertainment shut down.
GoldCrusader
Member
I trusted you the first time but thank you for explaining.
Cornbread78
Member
Moribito ep.1
So we just started the next "Let's Watch today so I thought I'd share my first impressions f the show over here as well:
Excellent opening. The visuals and music is stunning for an older show, even though it is not very "clean" The little details in the sky and mountain line look great.
I like the way they set up the story here from the rescue at the beginning to the escape at the end. you can already see how this will be a struggle for Balsa from the beginning and she was cunning enough to point that out to the princess. The initial impression of Balsa is really good as well because you can tell immediately that she is a very skilled warrior, but also has a good sense of justice from troubles she has had in the past. I can't wait to watch more now!
So we just started the next "Let's Watch today so I thought I'd share my first impressions f the show over here as well:
Excellent opening. The visuals and music is stunning for an older show, even though it is not very "clean" The little details in the sky and mountain line look great.
I like the way they set up the story here from the rescue at the beginning to the escape at the end. you can already see how this will be a struggle for Balsa from the beginning and she was cunning enough to point that out to the princess. The initial impression of Balsa is really good as well because you can tell immediately that she is a very skilled warrior, but also has a good sense of justice from troubles she has had in the past. I can't wait to watch more now!
Sibersk Esto
Banned
There is literally no chance of Berserk becoming an AOTY contender.
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