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Summer Anime 2016 |OT| Makes Me Happy When Skies Are Grey
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nintendoman58
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Guys I'm walking towards my shelf and talking Cold Steel 2 out of the case...
Get ready for the best mecha anime since Gundam Build Fighters.
Cornbread78
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You heard the man TUSR.... You have been given the power of time...
Oh, welcome to the fun. I'm over 30 hours in and still on 2-1, so you will probably pass me by as well.
Finished both seasons of Spice and Wolf, and now i'm sad there is no more :s
Didn't think they would left the story at such an half point, and not completely finish the last fur trade arc, it's kinda an ending, but not really.
Didn't think they would left the story at such an half point, and not completely finish the last fur trade arc, it's kinda an ending, but not really.
Not really sure what the last scene of them walking towards the ship means. Are they escaping or going after her?
names2hard4you
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The real Cold Steel experience begins nowNo one cares if a thread goes over 20,000 posts a little bit. Seriously. Lol.
Guys I'm walking towards my shelf and talking Cold Steel 2 out of the case...
while this isn't wrong advice, I would call it misleading.
really the movies feeling and the tv series is really different.
it's like stargate the movie vs stargate sg1
some characters are drastically different, and the overall feel of the series are drastically different.
so you can easily end up liking one and disliking the other.
for me the movie is like an unpolished idea with a large focus on art, while the tv series feels way more polished and focused that focuses on a story and characters instead of art.
hosannainexcelsis
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Fafner Exodus 5
So good.
So good.
Autumn breeze.
It's getting a Bluray release in November so if you can wait a bit you can pick it up then.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
OT:The tree still towers over all in the forest
Or did you make one up by yourself?
Grimgar 7-9
On a side note, the show certainly appreciates legs and feet. When they don't wear their class getup, the girls are either barefoot or on sandals. So many closeups and extended shots focused on them too. And let's not forget the thighs.
But damn the protagonists, the goblins just want a quiet life.
Mary is quickly becoming my favourite. And the ships are real. For everyone except Moguzo...
On a side note, the show certainly appreciates legs and feet. When they don't wear their class getup, the girls are either barefoot or on sandals. So many closeups and extended shots focused on them too. And let's not forget the thighs.
But damn the protagonists, the goblins just want a quiet life.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Well now we just wait. Might as well start watching new game again.
names2hard4you
Member
Will all leaves be blown away this Fall?
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
godisntheradio
Neo Member
it wasn't bad, then at very end they actually did it
oh boy what a ride
anyway, despite everything, Danganronpa 3 was way better than i expected
edit:
also question about the games:
thanks, it's been a while since i played it, now we just wait for V3
at least they didn't resurrect chiaki
oh boy what a ride
anyway, despite everything, Danganronpa 3 was way better than i expected
edit:
also question about the games:
did they leave a vague answer whether people who died in the machine died in the real world or not? or did they just retconned an important plot point of dr2?
thanks, it's been a while since i played it, now we just wait for V3
Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream 1-6
So here's what I was planning to watch before Full Moon caught my attention. The other long running idol series. It's got a main trio, the main character barely knows about idols before the show starts, the main character's family runs some sort of food store (what is with idol main characters and this?), CG dancing, clothes tucked away in some toy to sell, and probably more similarities with Aikatsu. So how does Pretty Rhythm actually compare to Aikatsu?
Well first off, PR doesn't have Aoi, so that's one strike against it. PR has live action segments/commercials taking up a few minutes of every episode, so that's another strike. There seems to be less music variety, and while the support cast is bigger there seem to be fewer main idols. Though it's closer if you count the guys I guess. Romance is more explicit, and it's not quite as happy go lucky as Aikatsu with Aira's father being against the whole thing and Rhythm's mom missing, but the tone is similar overall. And there's weird talking stuffed animals too. They're not cute. Why does anime so often miss the mark when designing cute mascots?
But enough about Aikatsu. Aira is a decent protagonist so far. Plenty of room to grow and fun enough to watch. Rhythm is cool, and this time she has the super mom. Makes me wonder why she isn't the protagonist. The CG segments being figure skating is pretty cool. I like the supporting cast in general, though the way everyone kind of forced Aira into the business rubs me the wrong way. Then Aira's father annoyed me by being so against it, so no winning there I suppose. So far it seems more focused on personal issues and training rather than idol activities, though the difference is kind of blurry. Doesn't seem as good as Aikatsu, but I think I'll enjoy this.
So here's what I was planning to watch before Full Moon caught my attention. The other long running idol series. It's got a main trio, the main character barely knows about idols before the show starts, the main character's family runs some sort of food store (what is with idol main characters and this?), CG dancing, clothes tucked away in some toy to sell, and probably more similarities with Aikatsu. So how does Pretty Rhythm actually compare to Aikatsu?
Well first off, PR doesn't have Aoi, so that's one strike against it. PR has live action segments/commercials taking up a few minutes of every episode, so that's another strike. There seems to be less music variety, and while the support cast is bigger there seem to be fewer main idols. Though it's closer if you count the guys I guess. Romance is more explicit, and it's not quite as happy go lucky as Aikatsu with Aira's father being against the whole thing and Rhythm's mom missing, but the tone is similar overall. And there's weird talking stuffed animals too. They're not cute. Why does anime so often miss the mark when designing cute mascots?
But enough about Aikatsu. Aira is a decent protagonist so far. Plenty of room to grow and fun enough to watch. Rhythm is cool, and this time she has the super mom. Makes me wonder why she isn't the protagonist. The CG segments being figure skating is pretty cool. I like the supporting cast in general, though the way everyone kind of forced Aira into the business rubs me the wrong way. Then Aira's father annoyed me by being so against it, so no winning there I suppose. So far it seems more focused on personal issues and training rather than idol activities, though the difference is kind of blurry. Doesn't seem as good as Aikatsu, but I think I'll enjoy this.
hosannainexcelsis
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Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak Academy (END)
This End episode felt like a love letter to those who wanted to see
This doesn't erase the bad taste Future and Despair left in mouth. It's better than them but those two were disappointing so... nothing extraordinary. However, I'll miss it. I'll miss the discussions, the theories and the ramblings. It is indeed time to go and leave Hope's Peak Academy behind. But damn... I'll miss this anime and those guys.
EDIT: However, if someone were to erase Danganronpa 3 from existence, I would support it. Despite loving the community's work, there were a lot of issues/details that should have been left untouched. It's contradictory but that's how I feel.
This End episode felt like a love letter to those who wanted to see
the 77th Class shine during the Despair Arc. I can overlook how they were back to normal, just like they were before the Tragedy happened. Izuru/Hajime is just Ultimate Everything and there's always that miracle discussion. I wanted to see them in action and I'm glad they've thought the same. Those guys are incredible as a group.
And that Mitarai vs Izuru/Hajime + the 77th Class was a fitting end for his arc, since they wre his collegues. Really liked that.
And of course, the ending. Of course she was alive. They couldn't leave Kirigiri dead.
And that Mitarai vs Izuru/Hajime + the 77th Class was a fitting end for his arc, since they wre his collegues. Really liked that.
And of course, the ending. Of course she was alive. They couldn't leave Kirigiri dead.
This doesn't erase the bad taste Future and Despair left in mouth. It's better than them but those two were disappointing so... nothing extraordinary. However, I'll miss it. I'll miss the discussions, the theories and the ramblings. It is indeed time to go and leave Hope's Peak Academy behind. But damn... I'll miss this anime and those guys.
EDIT: However, if someone were to erase Danganronpa 3 from existence, I would support it. Despite loving the community's work, there were a lot of issues/details that should have been left untouched. It's contradictory but that's how I feel.
Basileus777
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Danganronpa 3: Hope Arc
Hopefully this saccharine piece of fanservice means they're wiping the slate clean. This was some Harry Potter epilogue stuff.
Hopefully this saccharine piece of fanservice means they're wiping the slate clean. This was some Harry Potter epilogue stuff.
Cornbread78
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Code Geass R2 ep.13
No No No No..... Fuck off and die Rolo you piece of shit! Fuuccckkkkk Youuuu!
I was not ready for that bullshit.. dammit
No No No No..... Fuck off and die Rolo you piece of shit! Fuuccckkkkk Youuuu!
I was not ready for that bullshit.. dammit
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Danganronpa 3 Hope
Oh my fucking God.
Its actually a really good metaphor for what DR3 did to DR2 - Cleaned it up with an enormous amount of saccharine bullshit and completely removing any kind of interesting thematic elements.
DR3 never happened.
Oh my fucking God.
They could not even be assed to change the Remnant's designs, even though they were shown at the start of the anime. Fuyuhiko lost an eye and Nagito a hand but that's literally it.
Its actually a really good metaphor for what DR3 did to DR2 - Cleaned it up with an enormous amount of saccharine bullshit and completely removing any kind of interesting thematic elements.
DR3 never happened.
Basileus777
Member
Some masochistic part of me hopes the twist in DRV3 is that is takes place at
Naegi's School for Gifted Youngsters.
names2hard4you
Member
Bracing myself for this Danganronpa episode. This is how the series ends. It's not gonna be good. But goddamnit it did I wish it was.
Code Geass R2 ep.13
No No No No..... Fuck off and die Rolo you piece of shit! Fuuccckkkkk Youuuu!
I was not ready for that bullshit.. dammit
Spoilers for Code Geass stuff you aren't at yet:
The greatest miracle of R2 was making Rolo's death scene actually sad. For all of it's dumbness, Taniguchi's enough of a good director to drag a dumb script into being actually good anime. Something that a lot of more well known directors these days are rarely able to accomplish.
Cornbread78
Member
Code Geass R2 ep.14
Well Lelouch, what are you gonna do now bud? You destroyed everyone at
.. lets see if you can get out of this one!
Well Lelouch, what are you gonna do now bud? You destroyed everyone at
the research facility where V.V is and now your in front of your old man.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Good things about DR3 -
Juzo, surprisingly - by DR3 standards at least. Had an arc, went from hate-able to understandable. In a game I'd imagine he'd be one of my favorites and better then Byakuya or Fuyuhiko as the redeemed asshole
Nagito whipping out a pistol
Izuru cliffhanger
Monoca fucking off into space to be a NEET
Bad things about DR3 -
Literally everything else
Worst thing about DR3 -
Officially worse then ZTD, ZTD was like 2/3rd good and DR3 1/4th good at best
V3 just needs to be its own thing. I can deal with it being a soft reboot where DR1-3 happened but it needs to be distanced. Like the most I would accept is examining a book and the description being "Seems this book was written by the famous Novelist from Hope's Peak, Toko Fukawa" or "A book about the Novalesc Kingdom...I think I've heard something about the princess of that kingdom but...nevermind, its nothing."
Juzo, surprisingly - by DR3 standards at least. Had an arc, went from hate-able to understandable. In a game I'd imagine he'd be one of my favorites and better then Byakuya or Fuyuhiko as the redeemed asshole
Nagito whipping out a pistol
Izuru cliffhanger
Monoca fucking off into space to be a NEET
Mondo butter in the nightmare
Bad things about DR3 -
Literally everything else
Worst thing about DR3 -
Naegi and Bacon Hands didn't even kiss or fuck or anything. I'm so mad at Kodaka.
Officially worse then ZTD, ZTD was like 2/3rd good and DR3 1/4th good at best
V3 just needs to be its own thing. I can deal with it being a soft reboot where DR1-3 happened but it needs to be distanced. Like the most I would accept is examining a book and the description being "Seems this book was written by the famous Novelist from Hope's Peak, Toko Fukawa" or "A book about the Novalesc Kingdom...I think I've heard something about the princess of that kingdom but...nevermind, its nothing."
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
So I assume that Kodaka won whatever competition with Uchikoshi he was having to see who could make the worst conclusion to their respective stories?
Basileus777
Member
Kodaka mostly tied everything up and didn't have to ignore a game's worth of plot threads so he wins in that regard too. Last I saw Uchikoshi was still debating on which retcons he preferred for his series.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
DR3 - Actively sabotages and retroactively ruins points from DR2 and DR1, characters are Persona 4'd by being a gimmick or being shitty, falls into the trap of explaining things that weren't meant to be explained at the time it was written, retcons a bunch of shit for the worse.
ZTD - Unsatisfying ending, ugly graphics and character models, no final puzzle room, COMPLEX MIND HACC, complete mess of an act 3, leaves VLR plot threads completely unanswered.
ZTD has good stuff in it though, I'd half to scratch my brain to think of good stuff for DR3 that wasn't minor. But in the end Kodaka is making a new game so he wins anyway
GoldCrusader
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Naruto Shippuden 476-477
One again Naruto delivers one of the greatest anime battle of all times. These two episodes had so much stuff in them. From the breath taking actions moment, the visuals, the perfect callbacks, SO MUCH EMOTIONS(tears! So many tears!)and those fights scenes were not all just flashes, we could feel the impact in each and every hit. Sorry Mob psycho/MHA you got beaten for the best fight of the year!
After the perfect 133/134, I can add 476/477 to my favourite anime moments of all times.
Every time I think I'm out of Naruto it pulls me back in. Fillers aside Naruto will always be special in my heart.
Some highlights
Oh boy I really liked this...still emotional.
One again Naruto delivers one of the greatest anime battle of all times. These two episodes had so much stuff in them. From the breath taking actions moment, the visuals, the perfect callbacks, SO MUCH EMOTIONS(tears! So many tears!)and those fights scenes were not all just flashes, we could feel the impact in each and every hit. Sorry Mob psycho/MHA you got beaten for the best fight of the year!
After the perfect 133/134, I can add 476/477 to my favourite anime moments of all times.
Every time I think I'm out of Naruto it pulls me back in. Fillers aside Naruto will always be special in my heart.
Some highlights
I cried a bunch when Naruto and Sasuke were looking at their kids selves and we can see them smile....it was so good.
The last talk between Kurama and Naruto and that fist bump had so much meaning behind it and it showed really how their relationship as grown and it yet again made me tear up...alot
That final clash with eveybody helping naruto make the rasengan and Itachi? Helping Sasuke make his chidori was phenomenal! I loved it!
Oh boy I really liked this...still emotional.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Gotta admit the Naruto fight went Dragon Ball on me when they stopped CQC fighting. Once they whipped out the fox chakra and susanoo it was still visually good but not as interesting. The part at the end with the hands forming the Rasengan was really dope tho.
Cornbread78
Member
Code Geass R2 ep.15
Lets just say that I'm extremely confused after the events of this episode. Was that the core power of Geass that he broke? That was all pretty out there shit.. Suzaku is also an ass... Also a shame Rolo is still alive; I like Lelouch's plan last episode.
Lets just say that I'm extremely confused after the events of this episode. Was that the core power of Geass that he broke? That was all pretty out there shit.. Suzaku is also an ass... Also a shame Rolo is still alive; I like Lelouch's plan last episode.
names2hard4you
Member
Danganronpa 3 Episode Hope
Honestly it could have been worse. Oh and OF COURSE
... Oh well. Yeah I too hope V3 is its own thing. Sure, let it be in the same world, but move on please.
My puppy was very much into it as you can see.
Honestly it could have been worse. Oh and OF COURSE
Kirigiri got revived
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Found the ending cut (after Sakura wakes up) to actually be the best. It just showed two ninjas at their end. Especially this sequence:
GoldCrusader
Member
Found the ending cut (after Sakura wakes up) to actually be the best. It just showed two ninjas at their end. Especially this sequence:
After Sakura waking up was most definitely the best part! I liked that slow close-up on the two fighting while being completely at their limit...It was amazing
If there's a lot of wind, ya.
Basileus777
Member
There's not. There's 697 not including films and specials.
Between this news and DR3, I think anime as a medium may have gotten worse for me.
When is Rakugo S2? I need some
hope.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Naruto ended at chapter 700, so they are close to lapping the chapters. Thats hilarious.
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