Hellwarden
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People should watch the first four episodes of Kabaneri, then stop.
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Summer Anime 2016 |OT| Makes Me Happy When Skies Are Grey
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I enjoyed it still, which is probably a first for me with shonen of this kind. Characters are the reason I think.
Though I have no uge to see more, which may say something I guess.
Eeeh, Ikoma was alright I suppose but I'm disappointed that Mumei was such a brat for the most part and made so many bad decisions. She seemed like such a cool character at first. Everyone else didn't really develop in an interesting way, maybe except Ikoma's fat friend. At least they had pretty good designs...
Korra no Densetsu: Seishin Ep 7
Not only is this a complete rip off of Spirited Away, it fails to convey any sense of wonder as every character behaves as though they were in picture book, on the level of Dick and Jane of "See Spot Run" fame.
It's a shame because there's a classical mythopoetic antiquity story in there but it's completely submerged in this... vapidity.
Not only is this a complete rip off of Spirited Away, it fails to convey any sense of wonder as every character behaves as though they were in picture book, on the level of Dick and Jane of "See Spot Run" fame.
It's a shame because there's a classical mythopoetic antiquity story in there but it's completely submerged in this... vapidity.
hosannainexcelsis
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Hajime no Ippo 19
Even the coach is making jokes about Ippo's penis size now. Exciting match though. Some good examples of exciting direction this episode, such as suddenly cutting off the music when Kobashi's final attack is thwarted by Ippo's abrupt reversal.
Even the coach is making jokes about Ippo's penis size now. Exciting match though. Some good examples of exciting direction this episode, such as suddenly cutting off the music when Kobashi's final attack is thwarted by Ippo's abrupt reversal.
manfestival
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so is the term vajra just a generic name for monster types in japan? it seems like the vajra seem to have presence in more than one anime that I have seen
Dedication Through Light
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God Eater?
I am just going to pretend that's what happened.
I stopped watching it because I was busy at the time, but man did it really go that bad?
Was this the episode where they went to prison? That one was my favorite, the ending was incredible.
Urusei Yatsura 074
The sequence inside the school as Onsen encountered the various manifestations of the ghost stories was great! It actually felt a bit creepy, and it had some well animated parts too. Also loved Mendou's attempt to bless his sword with the plum wine. That got a laugh out of me.
names2hard4you
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I can't wait to watch Kingsglaive. If only to really see if it's worse than Suicide Squad, or if (like usual) my opinion isn't the same as the movie critics. Maybe it'll get me a little more excited for the game too, who knows.
Hellwarden
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The stupid fun to plain stupid ratio was okay in the first four episodes. The latter episodes introduce a lame villain who they have to focus way too much on because he's introduced too late. Mumei gets shafted in the plot. The animation/art, while never collapsing completely, doesn't match up to the early episodes. This would all be okay if the show didn't lose the fun factor, but honestly I was pretty bored during the latter episodes.
It's not the worst show I've seen this year, not even close. (I kept up with Taboo Tattoo for some reason after all.) That said, I feel pretty confident there are way better options in regards to action animation.
Yes, yes it was.I wasn't ready for that lol
Dedication Through Light
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Majin Bone fandom still lives, I cant wait to see potential covers.
hosannainexcelsis
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In This Corner of the World PV. The film opens November 12.
Ah I see. Thanks for the summary.
Komaru and Touko's misadventures were probably as boring as getting a whole episode of Yasuhiro standing outside the second Hope's Peak Academy. Touko/Genocider's obsession with Byakuya is bearable when she's surrounded by other characters that shut her up after a while, but the joke wears thin fast otherwise. I remembered Asahina as not being that much of a moron, but her stupidity rivaled Akane's here just for the sake of a dumb gag.
Meanwhile, time stood still inside the academy until the very end of the episode, when Munakata obviously showed up behind Kirigiri's back.
Cornbread78
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Taboo Tattoo ep.8
Well, that was something.... Totally asspull after asspull, but hey, lets just set tye world on fire while were at it. It's pretty sad to say this was one of the best episodes of the season because it managed to piss me off ever more with out s ton of loli x princess shit.
Well, that was something.... Totally asspull after asspull, but hey, lets just set tye world on fire while were at it. It's pretty sad to say this was one of the best episodes of the season because it managed to piss me off ever more with out s ton of loli x princess shit.
I'd actually love an episode like that, since I find Hagakure amusing.
Vajra refers to something from Hindu mythology/spiritual practice. The word itself means both thunderbolt and diamond, but it generally refers to the weapon used by Indra, the king of the Hindu Devas. A common hindu/buddhist ritual object is also called the Vajra, based on this. Furthermore, one of the three major sects of Buddhism is named after the Vajra.
It is an eastern religious reference.
Basileus777
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Danganronpa 3: Future Arc 7
So this was an UDG themed episode that served only to confirm that none of the stuff from UDG matters here. Ok.
So this was an UDG themed episode that served only to confirm that none of the stuff from UDG matters here. Ok.
That's pretty much what this episode said. It feels more like a laugh at people thinking Monaka would be super important in the future than anything. If only cosmic hadn't gotten himself banned.
Cornbread78
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Can anyone tell me why so many female love interests are being killed off shows this year? This is getting outrageous.
Won't anything think about the ships being sunk?
Won't anything think about the ships being sunk?
Admiral Woofington
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they're all trying to be the next big dramatic mecha anime that sinks the ship in the last episode for that anime oscar moment.
Emotional manipulation.
hosannainexcelsis
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What shows are killing off love interests?
Basileus777
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Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
nintendoman58
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Because female love interests dying makes you sad, and when a show makes you feel sad, it makes you praise the show for punching you in the feels.
That's the mathematics son! The 1 + 1 = 2 of emotional manipulation!
This too, I wasn't aware that dying love interests is a current trend right now, haha.
I find him okay-ish in short amounts, and do wish he hadn't been kept out of the building as the killing game began but, like Touko, could not even fathom having an episode focus on him for any extent of time, since all he's got going for him is getting duped easily and not even being good at his ultimate talent (100% right 30% of the time, way to go).
...Now that I think about it, I don't actually like that many characters in the DR franchise. From the first game I only actually liked Junko because Junko and Sakura because of her relationship with Asahina, and from the second I liked Gundham because of his ham+sters, Kuzuryu because of his character development and Nagito because of how much of a troll character he was in a meta sense.
NeonZ
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I really like how many experimental anime only episodes there are at that point. Too bad it's already close to the ending of Oshii's run and he starts making a bunch of recaps.
NeonZ
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(double post, sorry)
Were they even in the same room? The way those scenes were cut made it seem like that, but visually they didn't seem to be in nearby locations at all.
Were they even in the same room? The way those scenes were cut made it seem like that, but visually they didn't seem to be in nearby locations at all.
It might be either one, but it seriously implied Munakata was out for blood or something along those lines in my eyes.
DR2 was fun in that the antagonist called out the games' trademark final episode introducing additional characters as a twist, so I sincerely hope the anime doesn't do the same thing for the third time in a row at the very least... Or perhaps they could have the final twist reveal that the mastermind was whoever's the equivalent of Scrappy Doo in the DR universe. That might be fun.
Urusei Yatsura 078
Brilliant episode! My favorite one yet, and perhaps the most Oshii-esque out of what I've seen so far. The dream-like atmosphere was much stronger than before, and we also get some of the imagery of ruined dystopian cityscapes and military vehicles that would recur throughout Oshii's work. The only thing missing is the basset hound! It was also far heavier on philosophical dialogue than any previous episode, this time focusing on dreams and reality. The repeated "awakenings" really reminded me of the mansion sequence from Innocence. You just know that something's not right about the reality that Ataru's mother is in, and you're initially unsure about whether the next place she wakes up in is real or not.
I don't know if this episode will be topped for me, but the show's been on a very impressive run of episodes so far! Looking forward to seeing more.
Brilliant episode! My favorite one yet, and perhaps the most Oshii-esque out of what I've seen so far. The dream-like atmosphere was much stronger than before, and we also get some of the imagery of ruined dystopian cityscapes and military vehicles that would recur throughout Oshii's work. The only thing missing is the basset hound! It was also far heavier on philosophical dialogue than any previous episode, this time focusing on dreams and reality. The repeated "awakenings" really reminded me of the mansion sequence from Innocence. You just know that something's not right about the reality that Ataru's mother is in, and you're initially unsure about whether the next place she wakes up in is real or not.
I don't know if this episode will be topped for me, but the show's been on a very impressive run of episodes so far! Looking forward to seeing more.
They are? Didnt notice. I must not be watching the same shows.
hosannainexcelsis
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Heh, true.
On an unrelated note, I watched the first (two-part) episode of Great Teacher Onizuka, and man was that good. I like that it's a comedy that develops its characters, and watching an older show does feel refreshing in how different it looks. The crazy reaction faces are certainly a plus.
I hope there's some good stuff left between now and 106, at least!
My favorite characters in the series never make it through.
I suppose one survived on a technicality.
Cornbread78
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Yeah, there's a couple, but they are both shitty shows, so....
I guess it only works if the characters and story are good or at least interesting and it's not done in a totally ridiculas fashion, lol.
Qualidea Code & Taboo Tattoo
Cornbread78
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Usually they just suck without that, lol.
Well, at least in one of them, they destroy both kinds of ships.
zswordsman
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I'm on episode 2. So just 2 more and call it a season then.... Hmmm
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