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[Taruranto]

The Legend of Erin 1-10#

This clearly takes place in Hyrule. You can't fool me.

Anyway, 10 episodes in, time to draw some conclusions.

To be honest, I wasn't a fan of the beginning. It kinda was boring. Not Hyouka boring, but more like "not particularly engaging" boring. I kinda understand the writer is basically going through all of Erin's life (I already know there are going to be multiple timeskip at one point) so it was kinda necessary to make more tranquil, slice of life episodes in contrast to the successive events.

Things picked up around episode 4-5 and then of course episode 7. I mean, it was obvious it was going to happen at one point

Spoiler

OVER 9999 DEATH FLAGS IN THE OP

, but I didn't expect it until episode 11 or 12 or so. WHY DID THEY USE THE OPENING SONG FOR IT, BLOODY HELL.

The characters feel extremely one note so far. I liked Soyon, the duke (?) voiced by Ishida Akira is obv. evil and Erin kinda comes as that one child that has a better moral compass the 99% of the adults you see and it's super nice and pure, but maybe things will change when she'll grew up.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Weed la Weed

Jesus

EDIT: I thought this was traced over in After Effects or something but apparently it's from scratch.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Weed la Weed

Somehow i still prefer the more simplistic "replace every word with smoke weed every day" variations.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Oh wow, Your name is #1 IN MAL. I don't doubt it will be a very enjoyable movie, but how...?

At the end of the day nothing matters about the merit of media for dumb kids like anime or video games beyond someone asking you "But did it make you cry?"

If you like other mediocre stuff other "omg da feelz" media like Clannad or ...any other Shinkai movie you'll probably like this.

tl;dr I didn't like it but I can already see the swathes of people proclaiming it to be a masterpiece. Which is fine, I don't really care. I'm still just apathetic on Shinkai.

 

[Articalys]

Hey, so good news, Crunchyroll has the Ancient Magus Bride OVA/prequel thing. First episode is up right now.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/the-ancient-magus-bride

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Hey, so good news, Crunchyroll has the Ancient Magus Bride OVA/prequel thing. First episode is up right now.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/the-ancient-magus-bride

Oh cool. Love me some Skeledaddy.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Oh cool. Love me some Skeledaddy.

gives all the calcium baby

 

[Rainy]

Bleach 25-26 (Rewatch I guess)

Those nostalgic OPs and EDs. SS Arc is fun to watch.

Weed la Weed

Impressive.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Handa-kun 10

"Without ecchi, bishoujo manga is nothing"

"there's nothing worst than opening a manga expecting porn only to be presented with mild eroticism and a story"

LMAO

 

[Peco]

Yeah, it's Takeshi Koike and the rest of the Jigen staff again.

Oh boy

 

[Turin Turambar]

Hey, so good news, Crunchyroll has the Ancient Magus Bride OVA/prequel thing. First episode is up right now.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/the-ancient-magus-bride

How many episodes is going to have?

 

[Turin Turambar]

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.

But we already have Thunderbolt Fantasy!

 

[manfestival]

I am conflicted about this latest berserk show. I am happy they do what they do in the show without holding back but it is kind of lacking in what made the original so great but I suppose this is still decent despite the awful art design choice

just finished episode 11

 

[kewlmyc]

Weed la Weed

That's actually really impressive.

 

[blakep267]

I think I may have to drop Days. I like it for the most part, but I can't stand a pitiful protag that isn't allowed to get a "win". Like I'm not saying he has to be a genius like Onoda from Yowapeda who just picks up cycling in an episode, but I just don't find incompetence interesting

 

[Thud]

I am conflicted about this latest berserk show. I am happy they do what they do in the show without holding back but it is kind of lacking in what made the original so great but I suppose this is still decent despite the awful art design choice

just finished episode 11

It was not decent. Mogzus fight should have been the highlight of this season.

 

[NaDannMaGoGo]

Soma - todays episode

It's always nice to see side characters get some more spotlight, particularly those who're just a companion for someone else most of the time. Now I wonder if this will be a one way thing where Hisako learns life lessons from Soma or whether she'll have a few things to of her own to teach Soma. Either way, this was fun and I'm certainly yearning for more of this rather than an endless slew of cooking battles.

Episode did feel slightly rushed unfortunately. Pity with that one cour production and content they want to get through :/

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Battery 8

This show does a good job of capturing the raw side of preadolescent and early adolescent male interactions. At least, it rings true to the more unpleasant relationships I had with my peers at that age.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

The Ancient Magus' Bride Prequel Thingy 01

Finally, the Bloodborne anime people have been asking for.

Honestly this isn't even a prequel thing. It seems to be more them a few volumes in, too. Chisa has Ruth. So if you haven't read the manga, you may be a little bit lost.

What I like about this series is the more fantastical and more on the down-low depiction of magic. It's very much like old European folk style magic instead of cataclysmic spells that would destroy the world.

Love Live Sunshine 11

Love Live better be careful, because we all know full yuri series get no sales

 

[Articalys]

How many episodes is going to have?

Three in total, bundled with the manga volumes in Japan; looks like the CR release was timed to the first one being released today, so the next two should be coming on March 10 and September 9 next year. From what MetroidPrimeRib's saying, it sounds like there's a bit of manga comprehension needed, so at least that gives plenty of time to catch up on it.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

You won't totally be lost but it doesn't exposition dump you or tell you what a Slay Vega is, what a familiar is or anything like that.

edit: worth noting that the second half of the episode is flashback stuff that you get pretty early on in the manga

 

[Chase17]

Soma 11
Really liked this episode. Always good to see character pairings mixed around. And next week looks like we get the return of that guy from last season, which should be fun. Looking back the OP really spelled things out for this season.

Is this wrapping up in a couple episodes or is the season 20+ like the first?

 

[badcrumble]

Soma 11
Really liked this episode. Always good to see character pairings mixed around. And next week looks like we get the return of that guy from last season, which should be fun. Looking back the OP really spelled things out for this season.

Is this wrapping up in a couple episodes or is the season 20+ like the first?

I wouldn't be super surprised to see the thing where after the first thirteen episodes they're like "oh btw here's another thirteen episodes for this season coming after like a four week break." Space Dandy did that, IIRC.

 

[Black Republican]

so i watched ep one of Big order and thought it was ok.

heard bad things about though, did it get worse? not up to the manga's standards?

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

so i watched ep one of Big order and thought it was ok.

heard bad things about though, did it get worse? not up to the manga's standards?

its like mirai nikki but way shittier and trashier

 

[Taruranto]

Battery 8

This show does a good job of capturing the raw side of preadolescent and early adolescent male interactions. At least, it rings true to the more unpleasant relationships I had with my peers at that age.

You still like it? The show kinda lost me in recent episodes, the way the scenes transition feels like they are adapting a bunch of important plot points one after another, it's very disjointed. I liked Takumi and Gou relationship in the beginning, but the last episodes felt very unsatisfying.


I really hope the old manga get translated because it looks so much better.

Handa-kun 10

"Without ecchi, bishoujo manga is nothing"

"there's nothing worst than opening a manga expecting porn only to be presented with mild eroticism and a story"

LMAO

I'm not caught up with the latest episodes, but I'm really enjoying Handa-kun.

Apparently the show is not very popular tho', and it's getting a lot of of flak, I wonder why. The manga even sold better than Barakamon, IIRC.

 

[Phoenix944]

Hi guys! Any recommendation for a slice of life/romance anime from this season (or the previous ones)?

 

[Qurupeke]

Hi guys! Any recommendation for a slice of life/romance anime from this season (or the previous ones)?

Orange and Flying Witch. Orange is a pretty nice romance, while Flying Witch is the definition of a SoL show, but with a bit of magic. Orange is on the current season, so it's not over yet.

 

[Shard]

Hi guys! Any recommendation for a slice of life/romance anime from this season (or the previous ones)?

Orange.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

You still like it? The show kinda lost me in recent episodes, the way the scenes transition feels like they are adapting a bunch of important plot points one after another, it's very disjointed. I liked Takumi and Gou relationship in the beginning, but the last episodes felt very unsatisfying.

I really hope the old manga get translated because it looks so much better.

Yeah, I do. It's probably my favorite currently airing show, that or Mob. The low-key drama is right up my alley, the aesthetic sense is pleasing, and the thematic/character aspects are interesting. I can't compare it to the manga adaptation or the original novel, but I certainly don't notice any disjointedness in the anime. I mean, there aren't many scenes to begin with and it certainly doesn't feel rushed in its pacing. I'm probably more fond of it than Mochizuki's last noitaminA show even, though I imagine few others will agree with me there.

 

[Phoenix944]

Orange and Flying Witch. Orange is a pretty nice romance, while Flying Witch is the definition of a SoL show, but with a bit of magic. Orange is on the current season, so it's not over yet.

Orange.

Alright, thanks!

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Hi guys! Any recommendation for a slice of life/romance anime from this season (or the previous ones)?

Sansha Sanyou and Shounen Maid from the spring season are both pleasant light works. ReLIFE is perhaps more drama heavy than you're looking for, but I would also recommend that as a grounded character-driven, romance themed show. At the beginning of this season I would have recommend Orange like other people are doing, but its production unfortunately fell off a cliff to intolerable levels so the manga has become the preferable version there.

 

[ibyea]

Ping Pong The Animation: 7-11, end
Best sports anime ever. The last two episodes were super amazing.

 

[Phoenix944]

Sansha Sanyou and Shounen Maid from the spring season are both pleasant light works. ReLIFE is perhaps more drama heavy than you're looking for, but I would also recommend that as a grounded character-driven, romance themed show. At the beginning of this season I would have recommend Orange like other people are doing, but its production unfortunately fell off a cliff to intolerable levels so the manga has become the preferable version there.

Thanks I'll had them to my list. I've watched Re Life and loved it btw. I think I'll read the manga to know what's next (don't really have the patience to wait for a season 2 )

 

[Line_HTX]

Hi guys! Any recommendation for a slice of life/romance anime from this season (or the previous ones)?

91 Days from this season.

Flying Witch from Spring.

 

[Jarmel]

Hey, so good news, Crunchyroll has the Ancient Magus Bride OVA/prequel thing. First episode is up right now.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/the-ancient-magus-bride

lol what the fuck out of nowhere

 

[Sterok]

Full Moon wo Sagashite 4-10

I'm not sure if I actually want Eichi to actually appear and become a major character, or for him to just pop up at the end having completely forgotten Mitsuki. One becomes payoff, the other depressing. Mitsuki is fairly lucky her 12 year old mannerisms are looked over because she's new. It's hard to tell if she's having a hard time because of her secret age or because the staff are expecting too much from a newbie. Though she got an awful lot of people for her first live considering she had never made a public appearance before. Her marketing department must be really good. Grandma is just annoying, and I'm dreading the inevitable sympathetic episode that's going to happen. Meroko bounces back and forth between the most useful person and a serious trouble maker. At least Takuto can give some good advice occasionally. I still don't see how this can all end well, so I'm bracing myself for lots of tears at the end.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

91 Days from this season.

Flying Witch from Spring.

I don't think 91 Days really counts as slice of life in the common use of the phrase.

 

[Jintor]

Weed la Weed

that... was very strange.

 

[Jarmel]

Urusei Yatsura-10

GOD FUCKING DAMN IT

THIS IS SUCH A COCKBLOCK

 

[Aki-at]

Weed la Weed

Well I can't look at Ryuko and Satsuki the same ever again.

Hi guys! Any recommendation for a slice of life/romance anime from this season (or the previous ones)?

Everyone's already recommended Flying Witch but if you haven't seen it, My Love Story!! is a great comedy and romance show that I can't believe I missed from last year.

 

[Cornbread78]

Rewrite ep.11

I wish we got more of this throughout the whoke season. Good character interactions, clear story direction and good comedy. The "booty call" gag with Kagari was pretty funny stuff. I just hate how the beginning of this show was a mess and the ending is sure to be rushed leaving a ton of stuff unexplained.

 

[Ross61]

I'm on Stein's Gate Episode #1 and I feel both confused an stupid. Please tell me this is normal.

 

[striferser]

Weed la Weed

Man, this is dope

 

[Cornbread78]

Full Moon wo Sagashite 4-10
I still don't see how this can all end well, so I'm bracing myself for lots of tears at the end.

Oh shit... dude.. I can't even.. This show man, this fucking show.... it's an amazing ride of highs and lows and yeah, they may even come before (yeah, sobe stuff hit me pretty hard) the end since there are some powerful scenes along the way to watching this child battle cancer with her shinigami at her side.... just waiting.

I'm on Stein's Gate Episode #1 and I feel both confused an stupid. Please tell me this is normal.

Perfectly normal. The show changes tone completely along the way and at the same time explains everything as it goes.

 

[Aki-at]

I'm on Stein's Gate Episode #1 and I feel both confused an stupid. Please tell me this is normal.

I didn't really feel confused but then I like wibbly wobbly time-y wimey stuff.

But don't worry! Show gets pretty hectic and goes all over the place but in good ways.

 

[Cornbread78]

Qualidea Code ep.10
I'm still pretty confused even though everything was explained finally, however, I kinda dug this episode and the tone and humor of it with certain characters. Only a couple more episodes left and it sounds like next week gets pretty crazy again

 

[e_i]

Ange Verge episode 10

So the girls reach impossible speeds, take on vampires, solve a labyrinth, but two baka sisters with guns? Nope. Can't handle that shit.

 

[Jarmel]

I'm on Stein's Gate Episode #1 and I feel both confused an stupid. Please tell me this is normal.

In a lot of ways it's an awful pilot episode. That said, the show becomes a lot easier to understand as it goes on.

 

[Copper]

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! 1-12

I'm just gonna stop here because I've heard nothing plot wise happens in the second season. It's a shame but I'll just pretend episode 12 was the ending. Overall enjoyable.

Jojo's bizarre adventure diamond is unbreakable 1-13

Not sure how I feel about Josuke yet. Some parts about him I like, maybe he'll grow on me.
I hope other characters make appearances from Stardust Crusaders. It's sad to see Joseph degrading so much each season. The OP is great though.