iirc wasn't that some dumb thing from 4chan? I read about how people who knew what was going to happen were kind of miffed that people were believing that stuff.
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Summer Anime 2016 |OT| Makes Me Happy When Skies Are Grey
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iirc wasn't that some dumb thing from 4chan? I read about how people who knew what was going to happen were kind of miffed that people were believing that stuff.
Re:ZERO
Just rewatched the ending and yeah, that's definitely Puck. Maybe he knows about return by death somehow and that's why Subaru is getting killed.
Was thinking the same thing lol.
NaDannMaGoGo
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Orange - 02
Felt rather underwhelmed at first but the second half was quite solid. Good on Orange for having actual parents, that's always a sign for quality in anime (or manga/LN) writing. There was also some good characterization this episode as I got a better idea of who Naho and Kakeru actually are. Naho's legit struggling with her shyness and Kakeru seems actually fairly outgoing but was hit by this misfortune of
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Not sure what to make of those time traveling letters though. First of all, Naho already changed something substantial in episode, or, to go further, just the mere existence of these letters should result in a different future via butterfly effect and all. If that were the case, are the letters she receives now from the same original future (which I assume) or are they from a progressively updated future that takes into consideration the current events. It's pretty evidently the former because that's what we're shown at the end of the episodes and the letters appear to be from the same continuity anyways. However, even then it should make become increasingly less likely for the events to occur as described in the letters since this ongoing timeline has pretty much branched apart to its own path. Of course, certain key events are still likely to occur on the same day etc. but yeh.
In the end, I probably should simply disregard most thoughts concerning this because time traveling always results in paradoxes anyways. Still, decent internal logic is always appreciated.
What I am liking is that the show isn't holding back on revealing mysteries yet. Usually in this kind of show we wouldn't have the slightest idea about what happened in the future until closer to the end. But in Orange we actually see how that (previous) future actually looks and they say what happened there, roughly at least. There's still plenty questions to be asked but my point is that this show doesn't dangle some key mystery in front of our eyes to get invested but instead does that via its character relationships.
It's a bit of a bummer that the direction doesn't feel particularly strong. Dunno if it's Hamasaki's fault and he just can't do this kind of stuff better but yeh, it's fairly average.
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Ah yeh, concerning the fact that Naho is seemingly happily married to Suwa (and with child!). The letters do feel weird in that regard, especially since she noted that she did fall in love with Kakeru. But, if this show is well written, this is hopefully a somewhat complex situation that'll also get explained properly.
Felt rather underwhelmed at first but the second half was quite solid. Good on Orange for having actual parents, that's always a sign for quality in anime (or manga/LN) writing. There was also some good characterization this episode as I got a better idea of who Naho and Kakeru actually are. Naho's legit struggling with her shyness and Kakeru seems actually fairly outgoing but was hit by this misfortune of
his mother's suicide
Not sure what to make of those time traveling letters though. First of all, Naho already changed something substantial in episode, or, to go further, just the mere existence of these letters should result in a different future via butterfly effect and all. If that were the case, are the letters she receives now from the same original future (which I assume) or are they from a progressively updated future that takes into consideration the current events. It's pretty evidently the former because that's what we're shown at the end of the episodes and the letters appear to be from the same continuity anyways. However, even then it should make become increasingly less likely for the events to occur as described in the letters since this ongoing timeline has pretty much branched apart to its own path. Of course, certain key events are still likely to occur on the same day etc. but yeh.
In the end, I probably should simply disregard most thoughts concerning this because time traveling always results in paradoxes anyways. Still, decent internal logic is always appreciated.
What I am liking is that the show isn't holding back on revealing mysteries yet. Usually in this kind of show we wouldn't have the slightest idea about what happened in the future until closer to the end. But in Orange we actually see how that (previous) future actually looks and they say what happened there, roughly at least. There's still plenty questions to be asked but my point is that this show doesn't dangle some key mystery in front of our eyes to get invested but instead does that via its character relationships.
It's a bit of a bummer that the direction doesn't feel particularly strong. Dunno if it's Hamasaki's fault and he just can't do this kind of stuff better but yeh, it's fairly average.
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Ah yeh, concerning the fact that Naho is seemingly happily married to Suwa (and with child!). The letters do feel weird in that regard, especially since she noted that she did fall in love with Kakeru. But, if this show is well written, this is hopefully a somewhat complex situation that'll also get explained properly.
Admiral Woofington
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it was a pastebin that was posted before the current arc and previous arc. All the information of the arc before this one was spot-on, so I didn't see a reason to believe they'd insert such a blatant lie for the current one.
Regardless the shit that bothers me about the show is still apparent so I don't regret dropping it even if the reason isn't as clear cut anymore.
SliceSabre
Banned
apparently this is the new key art for this arc (so basically, this cour)
Note Emilia's figure in the distance.
apparently this is the new key art for this arc (so basically, this cour)
Is this a giant eye?
I love giant eyes.
SliceSabre
Banned
That's Betelgeuse's face inside the eye.
And guess who is inside the eye.
Admiral Woofington
Member
I like electric eyes better
I've noticed yes
Man, I can't wait to see what Subaru is going to do now, either way it's going to be amazing.
Basileus777
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Some of that summary was based off the webnovel and the LN (which the anime is based on) had a lot of the extreme edgy stuff toned down.
Cornbread78
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ReZero ep.15
WOW, JUST WOW.. That was something. I knew this got dark, but daaammmnnnnnn.. The despair of broken Subaru was palpable..
More, this was excellent, can't wait until next week...
WOW, JUST WOW.. That was something. I knew this got dark, but daaammmnnnnnn.. The despair of broken Subaru was palpable..
I knew there is more to Puck than what we've been told previously. He purposefully reset his life again, same for Rem. Now how does Emilia fit into all of this?
Puck is THE dragon..
SliceSabre
Banned
Nah I don't think so. Puck is exactly what he and Emilia and everyone else have said he is, a guardian spirit. Not exactly clear why the dead man's switch for when she dies is Puck powers up and freezes everyone and everything.
Have you Amanchu'd yet?
Years of conditioning from so many dumb anime twists. It's probably not just anime writing either but audience expectation anymore. Firehawk was having fun telling me how stupid people were being about True Detective when it aired and how Lost had conditioned them to always think there was some other twist around the corner.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
ReZero is probably AOTY so far like some have said. The emotional range that Subaru goes through is all too real. Every single episode has been legitimately great, especially in regards to making you feel what they want you to feel. Whether it's disgust, sadness, happiness, or despair, the show pushes those feelings right through Subaru and into the viewer.
People should really start watching if they haven't. You really can't guess where the plot is going, which is usually an A+ in my books.
Also today's ending was creepy and movie-like. Loved it.
People should really start watching if they haven't. You really can't guess where the plot is going, which is usually an A+ in my books.
Also today's ending was creepy and movie-like. Loved it.
Basileus777
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There was what, one person who thought that?
Admiral Woofington
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EndlessSky
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Re:Zero 15
Best episode yet. And that says a lot because I thought ep 7 was fantastic. What an amazing anime. Hope everyone here who hasn't watched it yet goes and watches it. So much Sufaru.
Best episode yet. And that says a lot because I thought ep 7 was fantastic. What an amazing anime. Hope everyone here who hasn't watched it yet goes and watches it. So much Sufaru.
That scene where
Subarus dead body just stood there in the snow, Rem in his hands, head lying to the left, giant shadow in front and everything got slowly covered with snow while the credits rolled and the music played.
I'm about three weeks behind on the show because I have such little interest in continuing it but just from going off the impressions, it was fairly obvious the type of emotional manipulating the writing was trying to do. Now emotional manipulation in of itself isn't a sin but the show seems to have gone a rather direct route of doing so, going so far as to retroactively damage previous events due to Subaru being a piece of shit.
Also this is totally untrue. At least in the first two arcs it was super easy to predict where everything was going.
Young Black Jack - 1/2
I just started watching this series to pass the time and it's sort of a fun ride, though I've never watched a Black Jack series beforehand.
Tanaka-kun is always listless - 12
This episode was just filled up with gags that I was laughing all through out, what a fantastic end to the series. My only compliant would be the end credits was extra long but didn't have as many new scenes I would have liked.
Looking at it all, it was a pleasant series that only kept getting better as it added more and more people to the cast and didn't try to rely heavily on one specific joke or character to carry the series. I'd also commend it for having a group who are all likable and continue to add to the chemistry to the already established cast, I was worried that characters like Miyano and Tanaka would drag by the end but I continued to enjoy them after their debut episodes. Favourite character ended up being Echizen and her conflicted heart being one of the funnier running jokes, Ohta really is ice cold haha.
Overall a good comedy series that's full of great characters and jokes through out that gets better with each successive episode, if there is a sequel series I'd be there day 1 (Or day 30 since I like watching my comedies at a slow pace) Definitely recommended: 8/10
I just started watching this series to pass the time and it's sort of a fun ride, though I've never watched a Black Jack series beforehand.
Tanaka-kun is always listless - 12
This episode was just filled up with gags that I was laughing all through out, what a fantastic end to the series. My only compliant would be the end credits was extra long but didn't have as many new scenes I would have liked.
Looking at it all, it was a pleasant series that only kept getting better as it added more and more people to the cast and didn't try to rely heavily on one specific joke or character to carry the series. I'd also commend it for having a group who are all likable and continue to add to the chemistry to the already established cast, I was worried that characters like Miyano and Tanaka would drag by the end but I continued to enjoy them after their debut episodes. Favourite character ended up being Echizen and her conflicted heart being one of the funnier running jokes, Ohta really is ice cold haha.
Overall a good comedy series that's full of great characters and jokes through out that gets better with each successive episode, if there is a sequel series I'd be there day 1 (Or day 30 since I like watching my comedies at a slow pace) Definitely recommended: 8/10
MikeHattsu
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Anime is suffering
Admiral Woofington
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Subaru is the new blonde guy from Aldnoah Zero
CheapJuice
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Re Zero - 15
The end with the ongoing credit scene was neat with the background scenery and music.
Yep that is a long the lines of what I'm thinking,
The end with the ongoing credit scene was neat with the background scenery and music.
Yep that is a long the lines of what I'm thinking,
I recalled the trump card thing in the tavern fight and went back to it.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
People sure love their suffering.
hosannainexcelsis
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I'll just say that that's usually a minus in my book. Because if you really can't guess where the plot is going, that often means the narrative is not following any rules of logic but instead pulling out constant "shocking" twists to try to surprise the audience instead of having believable character motivations and an internally consistent world. That's cheap, disposable storytelling.
Lalalandia
Member
It is manipulative but the show isn't just punching the viewer in the face with tone shifts, each failure has left me shaking my head at Subaru rather than the script writers. At 3 episodes behind you're just about to hit the worst of the Subaru fails but the show is acknowledging them and forcing Subaru to confront them the same way it has in the prior arcs. That Subaru's character means that when he passes the reset he almost 'resets' his own weaknesses feels like more his fault than a need on the writers part to push the 'feels' button.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Lets animated the AU!
Admiral Woofington
Member
They poochie Subaru and Rem?
I need Boring Girlfriend to get rid of this suffering.
Id buy that OVA.
SliceSabre
Banned
Curious why the trump card is 'kill everyone' because it doesn't fit with the kind of person she is, but maybe that's just a part of making a contract with Puck.
Hellwarden
Member
We're all secret Selector Infected Wixoss fans.
Especially the people who deny it.
Turin Turambar
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Jeez I'm going to give a try to that stupid Re:Zero thing, am I right?
Lalalandia
Member
Is FunimationNow.co.uk (aka funimation uk) borked for anyone else right now?
I can't watch any content, my queue is blank and I can't add anything to it. On top of that I can't login anywhere else using my login details nor can I reset the password from Edge, Chrome or Firefox. Christ this service is awful.
I can't watch any content, my queue is blank and I can't add anything to it. On top of that I can't login anywhere else using my login details nor can I reset the password from Edge, Chrome or Firefox. Christ this service is awful.
NaDannMaGoGo
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Maybe her intent is simply to keep Kakeru alive?
Admiral Woofington
Member
Again, I don't think her intention is to change the future so she doesn't marry her husband and not have her baby. I think her intention is to cherish the memories she had with her friends, and to possibly try and save this friend because he died very tragically. I'm sure near the end of the letter she'll tell her past self to be with the red haired dude because she loves her family.
If the show really ended with them saving him and then a new future where she's married to him, I'm pretty sure that'd be tasteless as fuck.
NaDannMaGoGo
Member
Don't.
As you can see it's only suffering, and I can attest as much while watching the first few episodes: I suffered.
Admiral Woofington
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you can't do a 'worst parents' list in anime, because then 95% of anime would be in it. Including all of the ones where the high school student lives by him/herself.
If anything it'd be easier to do a 'best parents' list.
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