MetroidPrimeRib
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Kira's a really fun villain to watch.
I'm glad the next arc (Atom Heart Father) is a one episode thing so we can get to the amazing parts after this Kira confrontation
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Summer Anime 2016 |OT| Makes Me Happy When Skies Are Grey
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Kira's a really fun villain to watch.
I'm glad the next arc (Atom Heart Father) is a one episode thing so we can get to the amazing parts after this Kira confrontation
Alderamin episode 10
Great episode, not much action in this one , but had some nice story and character progression. That finger scene at the beginning was quite something. Our MC has finally been given the opportunity to lead an army for the first time, without the interference of the old incompetent commanders.
Next week should be great, since it t looks like the enemy army also has an young genius strategist to oppose our MC. Will be nice to see both of the supposed great strategist try to outmanoeuvre each other.
Great episode, not much action in this one , but had some nice story and character progression. That finger scene at the beginning was quite something. Our MC has finally been given the opportunity to lead an army for the first time, without the interference of the old incompetent commanders.
Next week should be great, since it t looks like the enemy army also has an young genius strategist to oppose our MC. Will be nice to see both of the supposed great strategist try to outmanoeuvre each other.
Admiral Woofington
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Alderamin 10
I think this show will classify as 'the best show you aren't watching' for many in here. They really should give it a watch and it's a shame. As far as military anime go it's fairly entertaining and highly reminiscent of Valkyrie Chronicles.
The episode itself was very good. Even when there's no war scenes it's super entertaining to just go through the dialogue and the interaction of the 'knights' alongside Ikta being Ikta.
Next episode looks interesting with him finally facing a worthy strategic opponent.
If we didn't expect the simple contrast of 'black hair and lazy' to 'white hair and unsleeping' then I don't know what we should expect lmao
I think this show will classify as 'the best show you aren't watching' for many in here. They really should give it a watch and it's a shame. As far as military anime go it's fairly entertaining and highly reminiscent of Valkyrie Chronicles.
The episode itself was very good. Even when there's no war scenes it's super entertaining to just go through the dialogue and the interaction of the 'knights' alongside Ikta being Ikta.
Next episode looks interesting with him finally facing a worthy strategic opponent.
If we didn't expect the simple contrast of 'black hair and lazy' to 'white hair and unsleeping' then I don't know what we should expect lmao
Admiral Woofington
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Thunderbolt Fantasy 10
I know the show has great action, but this is Urobuchi at his best where the action might be amazing when there's any, but the dialogue heavy scenes can be just as entertaining (FZ Archer discussion of being evil aside).
I don't know what to expect at this point with the Enigmatic Gail, which is something to say because the show has made it clear he isn't someone to be trusted in the slightest, but at the same time the writing could just as easily have his excuse to be believable and then we're left with a thief with a heart of gold where it counts. But I don't know what to believe. Regardless it has been a fantastic ride. Shame Lady Dan Fei couldn't keep still.
I know the show has great action, but this is Urobuchi at his best where the action might be amazing when there's any, but the dialogue heavy scenes can be just as entertaining (FZ Archer discussion of being evil aside).
I don't know what to expect at this point with the Enigmatic Gail, which is something to say because the show has made it clear he isn't someone to be trusted in the slightest, but at the same time the writing could just as easily have his excuse to be believable and then we're left with a thief with a heart of gold where it counts. But I don't know what to believe. Regardless it has been a fantastic ride. Shame Lady Dan Fei couldn't keep still.
Aren't they just recaps?
91 Episode 9
Liked the tone in this episode, was much less anime like and more like a proper crime show, than usually.
Didn't really have much action, but had multiple tense moments, and the story progressed nicely.
Liked the tone in this episode, was much less anime like and more like a proper crime show, than usually.
It really helps that the eccentric Fango is gone, who just killed any atmosphere every time he appeared.
Admiral Woofington
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91 Days 09
God I love this show. The low-key episodes thrive on atmosphere and tension alone. We finally learn the identity of the mysterious 4th person, and it's disappointing in the sense that it's cliche'd, but at the same time the show wasn't here to tell you an out of the box mafia tale with twists and turns outside of cutting some expectations short as we saw last episode. It still is a standard mafia revenge story at the end of the day. And that's fine, just fine.
Don't know whether the show will end up having 11 full episodes or 12 with the recap episode we had not too long ago. But regardless if it ends at 11 episodes the pacing has been fantastic and I can't say it'd feel rushed. Avilio has been playing the long game the whole time. And if it ends sooner, it's all deserved
Come on man, spoiler that shit. As to the your comment
God I love this show. The low-key episodes thrive on atmosphere and tension alone. We finally learn the identity of the mysterious 4th person, and it's disappointing in the sense that it's cliche'd, but at the same time the show wasn't here to tell you an out of the box mafia tale with twists and turns outside of cutting some expectations short as we saw last episode. It still is a standard mafia revenge story at the end of the day. And that's fine, just fine.
Don't know whether the show will end up having 11 full episodes or 12 with the recap episode we had not too long ago. But regardless if it ends at 11 episodes the pacing has been fantastic and I can't say it'd feel rushed. Avilio has been playing the long game the whole time. And if it ends sooner, it's all deserved
Come on man, spoiler that shit. As to the your comment
he may have been the most anime but he was also fairly entertaining
Okay i added a spoiler tag. Even though that already happened last episode, and didn't really spoil anything from this episode IMO.
Admiral Woofington
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It doesn't matter, if anyone is going to watch it in the future, you spoiler major events like that particularly character deaths in general.
SliceSabre
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I dunno I'm still feeling like dropping 91 Days was a good idea, after episode 4 it kinda lost me.
Admiral Woofington
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To each their own. If you don't like Mafia stories it's fine, particularly since this is HEAVILY western tv themed anime.
That's just silly, almost nobody does that here or in any other TV shows threads, with the only exception when all episodes air at the same time. Would be quite hard to discuss about currently airing episodes, without not spoiling something that happened in a previous episode.
Also i never said he was dead , i only mentioned he was gone , which is not the same , and can mean more things than just death and isn't permanent, and does't spoil you on the interpretation of that word without watching it yourself .
Admiral Woofington
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If you're really going to leave character deaths out in the open then all to you. Nobody is saying spoiler the whole discussion of the episode. But saying "well with x major character dead" is a fairly big spoiler if someone isn't caught up and is just browsing the anime thread. It seems like common decency to at the least spoiler that and leave the rest without the spoiler tags.
OTs tend to be fair game to leave spoilers out in the open, but it's not like this is the first time people are putting spoilers on someone dying.
OTs tend to be fair game to leave spoilers out in the open, but it's not like this is the first time people are putting spoilers on someone dying.
I not usually into mafia stories, but this has been quite a enjoyable anime that stands out partly cause well it doesn't feel so much anime, and more like something on HBO or such.
91 Days #9
Well so it
Pretty chill episode but with some nice information as the series is moving closer to its climax.
91 Days #9
Well so it
was the uncle that sent the letter eh? Probably kind of cliche but still feels surprising anyway. Sucks for Corteo for not being able to escape too.
MetroidPrimeRib
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In my mind Jotaro is so stoic and quiet all the time because he's trying to think of a cool one liner to say.
Jojo 24
Dio is still my numbah one.
91 Days 9
Well,
Alderamin 10
Yep, this is a LN. Ikta is too much of a Gary Stu
but I still enjoy the show because MC is funny and I set my expectations accordingly.
Dio is still my numbah one.
91 Days 9
Well,
we now know Ganzo sent the letter but do we know if he's actually the fourth man? I still think there could be some twists there.
Alderamin 10
Yep, this is a LN. Ikta is too much of a Gary Stu
(saving people from rape just like Kirito and cutting a finger more than once like its nothing)
Oh, It's one of "those" episodes.
I mean, maybe QUALITY and people teleporting is not a good idea when you are trying to build tension.
Oh shit, it's the boss, quick Angelo, work your best poker face!
Nevermind.
The mystery of the 4th man should be interesting, but since the suspects list is quite limited, as well most of the cast quite underdeveloped, it's very hard to care. Yeah, so it's that dude. Yeah, I want to know his reasons, but I can say it really changed much.
MetroidPrimeRib
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes 032
I have a feeling Tanaka doesn't like politicians.
I have a feeling Tanaka doesn't like politicians.
Admiral Woofington
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MetroidPrimeRib
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Admiral Woofington
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MetroidPrimeRib
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Two years ago I would have agreed but Twitter ruined me and now I find black twitter and dril tweets hysterical.
Dril tweets?
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MetroidPrimeRib
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Those 12.4% of people saying they started with Persona 1 are fucking liars
hosannainexcelsis
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Maybe if Soejima had storyboarded it and not just directed it. He brought his usual flair to the colors and artistry of the episode, but the storyboard itself was more pedestrian than his style. The animation lacking polish in some places hurt the episode a little as well.
Only a little, of course. It was a great episode, mainly because Kira is such a great character and the heroes are playing off him well.
So's every pizza box with J.J. Watt on it.
J.J. Watt > Arthur
Yes the storyboarding and animation were somewhat subpar for the show but the writing makes up for that in spades. There were some good transitions though and some scenes like Killer Queen raising its finger were pretty well animated.
Kira's VA did a stellar job too with the acting bit.
I'm RT'ing stuff from their official account. Does that count as watching?
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Sorry for the late response, yes they are just recaps BUT the second movie which covers episodes 17-27 has the final fight redone and makes it even better somehow. Basically watch the last 40 min of the second movie.
Gotcha.
NeonZ
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Did anyone post this already? Trailer for the Goemon focused Lupin movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJbdrllipvw
It seems to be following the same style used by the Jigen one from before the last tv series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJbdrllipvw
It seems to be following the same style used by the Jigen one from before the last tv series.
It is my best surprise / show I came in cold to this season. Really have been liking it. wish it was 2 cours.
Critical Discourse time
(Please note that as often occurs on the internet the author of the original piece immediately attracted a harassment campaign against her for this relatively light analysis on moe's bullshit. Don't do that and fight against it if you see it, please.)
So I don't think the article itself is spectacularly new to anyone in here, since being honest, I think people in here (especially those of you who have greater knowledge of what girls/women actually experience in day-to-day-life, either through living arrangements or actually being a woman) probably already know most of the points this brings up. TLDR: Moe is infantalising of its characters and non-threatening for the most part. But some of the twitter chatter is interesting:
This old-ass interview with former Gainax President Toshio Okada, Professor Kaichiro Morikawa and the artist Takashi Murakami is also interesting:
As is this translation of Gundam creator Tomino's thoughts on male/female Gundam fans from 1998 (original JPN interview here)
(Please note that as often occurs on the internet the author of the original piece immediately attracted a harassment campaign against her for this relatively light analysis on moe's bullshit. Don't do that and fight against it if you see it, please.)
So I don't think the article itself is spectacularly new to anyone in here, since being honest, I think people in here (especially those of you who have greater knowledge of what girls/women actually experience in day-to-day-life, either through living arrangements or actually being a woman) probably already know most of the points this brings up. TLDR: Moe is infantalising of its characters and non-threatening for the most part. But some of the twitter chatter is interesting:
https://twitter.com/mockman/status/774355797526532097 said:
This old-ass interview with former Gainax President Toshio Okada, Professor Kaichiro Morikawa and the artist Takashi Murakami is also interesting:
As is this translation of Gundam creator Tomino's thoughts on male/female Gundam fans from 1998 (original JPN interview here)
names2hard4you
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Alderamin - 10
Exactly what this show needed, a strong antagonist to counter the protagonist. Ikta is quite the thinker and strategist, a gary stu by our standards. Nothing really so far has quite measured up to his plans, even if there were 1 or 2 setbacks. For the first time we see an opposing strategist that could be on an even field with him on the coming battles.
Exactly what this show needed, a strong antagonist to counter the protagonist. Ikta is quite the thinker and strategist, a gary stu by our standards. Nothing really so far has quite measured up to his plans, even if there were 1 or 2 setbacks. For the first time we see an opposing strategist that could be on an even field with him on the coming battles.
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