GoldCrusader
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That is probably the biggest offense of them all. Skipping all the best girl moments :/
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Summer Anime 2016 |OT| Makes Me Happy When Skies Are Grey
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hosannainexcelsis
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Samurai Flamenco 9
This sure is... something. Feels like it's trying to make some meta-commentary on tokusatsu, especially with all the lampshading of throwaway monsters-of-the-week and faceless mooks, but I'm not quite sure what it really wants to say at this point.
This sure is... something. Feels like it's trying to make some meta-commentary on tokusatsu, especially with all the lampshading of throwaway monsters-of-the-week and faceless mooks, but I'm not quite sure what it really wants to say at this point.
Love Live Sunshine - 1
YOU WA SHOCK!
However, all in all, a promising start.
YOU WA SHOCK!
Interesting that unlike Cinderella Girls this makes full reference to the original cast. So much so we even get to see old footage of them (recycling footage already!?).
Hopefully the student council president plot isn't dragged out too long. We already had that with the original and when you know from the get go they're going to join the group there isn't really any suspense to the situation.
The high energy and expressive faces from the original is back and this time we get a nice preview of the rest of the girls before they really come into the story. The original Love Live had them in the background, but you don't really learn much about them and it's more of a neat thing to notice upon repeat viewing.
I do find it odd that one character is a transfer student from Otonokizaka High School, the school the original is set in, and yet had never heard of μ's. I mean, they were winners of the second Love Live and it seemed pretty much everyone at that school knew them. I guess it'll be explained later. Though she did seem completely unfazed by a picture of them wearing her school uniform.
Hopefully the student council president plot isn't dragged out too long. We already had that with the original and when you know from the get go they're going to join the group there isn't really any suspense to the situation.
The high energy and expressive faces from the original is back and this time we get a nice preview of the rest of the girls before they really come into the story. The original Love Live had them in the background, but you don't really learn much about them and it's more of a neat thing to notice upon repeat viewing.
I do find it odd that one character is a transfer student from Otonokizaka High School, the school the original is set in, and yet had never heard of μ's. I mean, they were winners of the second Love Live and it seemed pretty much everyone at that school knew them. I guess it'll be explained later. Though she did seem completely unfazed by a picture of them wearing her school uniform.
However, all in all, a promising start.
My thoughts exactly (although I've just considered it good). Not that Kariu and Honoka's problems were uninteresting but compared to the first episodes and most Kaizuki-centric events, it felt disappointing. Luckily, the following episode returned the series to its best, with
a lot of Kaizumi's backstory and with those great conversations with Ryo
They've stopped on chapter
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Kaizumi asking Ryo and An if they were dating after the volleyball arc
Hishino being Subject 001 was hinted since episode 5
Soma 2x01
Did I watch this in 2x speed or something? My god, the pacing was crazy fast. They changed shots a bunch of times during one sentence, characters are talking quickly, wasting no time. Even so, I liked it. Maybe we'll get the next arc within 13 episodes, after all.
Didn't like the OP though. Kibou no Uta still king, but the second one grew one me. It's early, but I don't see this one having the same fate.
Also, this has to be the 1st episode that least looks like a 1st episode. It's like it never went on break, because they didn't recap shit and went right back into the duels.
Did I watch this in 2x speed or something? My god, the pacing was crazy fast. They changed shots a bunch of times during one sentence, characters are talking quickly, wasting no time. Even so, I liked it. Maybe we'll get the next arc within 13 episodes, after all.
Didn't like the OP though. Kibou no Uta still king, but the second one grew one me. It's early, but I don't see this one having the same fate.
Also, this has to be the 1st episode that least looks like a 1st episode. It's like it never went on break, because they didn't recap shit and went right back into the duels.
hosannainexcelsis
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With how critical you normally are, I'm very surprised to hear this.
Maximilian Kolbe
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Love Live Sunshine 01
It's like i'm watching Love Live s1 again with different character face.
It's like i'm watching Love Live s1 again with different character face.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
When I see you at AX I'm going to chastise you
Well all the episodes were already released at once on a ReLife app of sort in Japan.
I wish the unaired episode would get released before 2nd Plate began. I mean, this is when everyone is on summer break before the actual Autumn Top 8 began, right?
What, there's an unaired episode? Didn't know that. Yes, there's a quick break before the TOP 8 duels, but it's one chapter long only. Conversely, this episode covered 5 chapters. Not the entirety of those 5 chapters, but still.
Soma S2 #1
It's back as if it were never gone.
It's back as if it were never gone.
Seeing everyone standing on their flying knifes and battling it out, with Hayama firing his lasers and all that did invoke endgame-feelings and we're only starting! They also teased Somas Over-Chef mode already, it looks like they'll really be covering a lot of ground in those 13 episodes.
*Shokugeki no Soma is a cooking anime!
Hellwarden
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First Love Monster 1
And its whole premise is super creepy.
I'm out.
And its whole premise is super creepy.
I'm out.
It's supposed to come out on Monday bundled with Vol. 19 of the BD's if I got that right.
Soma S2 episode 1
I really missed this show and its foodgasms, glad it's back.They wasted no time and went straight ahead with the tournament, and with the Alice vs Soma duel, loved the banther between them. Suprisingly the animation quality looked even better than in season 1.
I really missed this show and its foodgasms, glad it's back.They wasted no time and went straight ahead with the tournament, and with the Alice vs Soma duel, loved the banther between them. Suprisingly the animation quality looked even better than in season 1.
KenjiGlove
Banned
Love Live Sunshine 01
I guess there's some tragic past about the third years creating their own Idol club and failing.
I guess there's some tragic past about the third years creating their own Idol club and failing.
Berserk( the good one) - Ep. 2
As recommended , I skipped episode 1 and started with this epiosde.
Besides the lackluster animation, that was a good start.
It certainly did a a good job at getting me interested without being boring,which is very important at the start of the series.
The music near the end was pretty good,too.
As recommended , I skipped episode 1 and started with this epiosde.
Besides the lackluster animation, that was a good start.
It certainly did a a good job at getting me interested without being boring,which is very important at the start of the series.
The music near the end was pretty good,too.
Love Live Sunshine 1
Before I really dig into this episode, I'd like to stress that this anime is gorgeous as fuck. Art and animation are top class, and the visual direction is masterful. It's rare for an anime to excel at all 3, but Sunshine somehow manages to effortlessly pull it off. It's really charming experience too, filled with fun gags, comedy and stylish cutaways. It's obvious that the people behind this anime are pros, and they've strived to significantly improve everything from a technical standpoint. Nowhere is that more apparent in the OP and ending dance; the CG is sooooooooooooo much better. It definitely isn't perfect, but it doesn't elicit a negative response like with before.
Anyway, the episode itself was pretty solid. For better of for worse,
Overall, the episode does a good job of making the viewer feel confident about the upcoming episodes. I never thought i'd say this, but I want Love Live Sunshine to completely eclipse the original anime. Hell, I want Aquours to completely surpass Muse too. And you know what?
It might happen.
Before I really dig into this episode, I'd like to stress that this anime is gorgeous as fuck. Art and animation are top class, and the visual direction is masterful. It's rare for an anime to excel at all 3, but Sunshine somehow manages to effortlessly pull it off. It's really charming experience too, filled with fun gags, comedy and stylish cutaways. It's obvious that the people behind this anime are pros, and they've strived to significantly improve everything from a technical standpoint. Nowhere is that more apparent in the OP and ending dance; the CG is sooooooooooooo much better. It definitely isn't perfect, but it doesn't elicit a negative response like with before.
Anyway, the episode itself was pretty solid. For better of for worse,
Love Live Sunshine does not make a clean break from the original anime, so there are heaps of references. From the overt stuff like Chika's similarity to Honoka and Dia being a student council president, to Muse actually appearing in the episode, it's obvious they want the original Love Live to be somewhat of a factor in this show. Whether that ends up paying off for them or not remains to be seen. Personally, i'm feeling confident that they'll be able to do something great with that. Like the previous anime, the episode moves at a pretty fast pace, but I feel like Sunshine takes more time in setting up the world. You get a better sense of what their town is like in the first episode, and you get a good look of the main cast. In particular, I really liked the introduction for the 1st years, and while Dia leans a bit too close to Antagonist!Eli, she's distinctly goofier. I imagine she'll probably join up sooner as well, and i'm confident she'll be among the better characters. If I had to voice my disappoints with the episode, I don't think Chika's character is particularly compelling. She's absolutely likeable, but I wasn't grabbed by her desire to go beyond being normal with idol stuff. That, and the fact that Mari was completely robbed are pretty much my only issues with the episode.
Overall, the episode does a good job of making the viewer feel confident about the upcoming episodes. I never thought i'd say this, but I want Love Live Sunshine to completely eclipse the original anime. Hell, I want Aquours to completely surpass Muse too. And you know what?
It might happen.
Soma S2 episode 1
I really missed this show and its foodgasms, glad it's back.They wasted no time and went straight ahead with the tournament, and with the Alice vs Soma duel, loved the banther between them. Suprisingly the animation quality looked even better than in season 1.
I don't know why, but Alice makes the most hilarious face when it's not showing her albino bright red eyes. Those red eyes can be pretty menacing.
hosannainexcelsis
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Shirobako 5
How does Tarou still have a job?! He is nearly incompetent at his work and he ticks off everyone around him, which is just about the worst quality a production assistant could have.
How does Tarou still have a job?! He is nearly incompetent at his work and he ticks off everyone around him, which is just about the worst quality a production assistant could have.
Love Live Sunshine 1
Energetic very promising start. A bit too much leaning on the nostalgia of the previous series but they quickly differentiated the characters from the Muse girls, they definitely aren't the carbon copies i feared they would be.
Scuba girl not in school is the most intriguing so far.
Was Chika suffering from an illness or something-that scene where she was watching her class struck me as something like that?
The first years look to be comic relief mostly. That alien girl was striking some JoJo poses so she's cool.
Probably the most similar aspect was another stuffy school council president but even she isn't really similar to Eli. For one the show did make fun of her at several points like when she hurt her hand and she definitely seems more petty and quick to anger than Eli was.
Transfer student not knowing who Muse are is really strange-probably lieing.
Energetic very promising start. A bit too much leaning on the nostalgia of the previous series but they quickly differentiated the characters from the Muse girls, they definitely aren't the carbon copies i feared they would be.
Scuba girl not in school is the most intriguing so far.
Was Chika suffering from an illness or something-that scene where she was watching her class struck me as something like that?
The first years look to be comic relief mostly. That alien girl was striking some JoJo poses so she's cool.
Probably the most similar aspect was another stuffy school council president but even she isn't really similar to Eli. For one the show did make fun of her at several points like when she hurt her hand and she definitely seems more petty and quick to anger than Eli was.
Transfer student not knowing who Muse are is really strange-probably lieing.
KenjiGlove
Banned
Yeah, you could call it a New Generations
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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Every office has a Tarou, even if you fire one another will take its place. Sometimes its best to keep you're Tarou to avoid getting a even worse one.
PdotMichael
Banned
I can relate to Tarou.
Rewrite 1
I thought Cornbread said this was supposed to be good, i was lied to.
What a strange show, it was jumping between character interactions and locations constantly, making it hard to understand what this show or it's plot is about. Also the animation is also as cheap as it gets for this type of shows.
Will put on hold for now.
Also really dislike the character style they used in this show, not a fan of those huge bug eyes, also for some reason alll the girls in the school are dressed like they are about to go on stage on a concert
I thought Cornbread said this was supposed to be good, i was lied to.
What a strange show, it was jumping between character interactions and locations constantly, making it hard to understand what this show or it's plot is about. Also the animation is also as cheap as it gets for this type of shows.
Will put on hold for now.
Also really dislike the character style they used in this show, not a fan of those huge bug eyes, also for some reason alll the girls in the school are dressed like they are about to go on stage on a concert
PdotMichael
Banned
Summer season looks like garbage right now. When will the good stuff air?
October.
PdotMichael
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8 X 11 Printer Paper
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Only a few more days until the Bionic and Gata animu (they wouldn't dare step into here so they can't defend themselves) Amaama to Inazuma.
GoldCrusader
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D.Gray-Man airs monday.
Basileus777
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I genuinely can't tell whether or not this is sarcasm or we are already calling the season garbage before much of anything has aired.
DeadRockstar
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Backlog + Mob Psycho 100 |OT|
Can't wait for Mob. I didn't read the webcomic but if it's as good as OPM I'll probably start reading it after a couple of anime episodes.
Is there anything else that's good? Everything else seems like moe shit.
Incidentally, I just watched a few episodes of The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. I really liked it in my initial watch (a whole decade ago, phew!), though I've rewatched it since then and read the light novels. I watched the first six episodes, this time chronologically (broadcast order is way superior).
I wish there was a way to separate the dumb moe crap from the more scifi/teen-angst portions of it, I might enjoy it almost as much as I did back when (it was one of my favourite when I first watched it, but I was 14). Luckily it's proto-moe so it's not totally horrifying to watch, and I could almost imagine myself trying to make other normal human beings watch it. I also really liked the Disappearance movie when it came out and I watch it nearly yearly since.
What do you folks think about it, in retrospect?
I see a lot of things in it that were used in lots of anime today, which at the time seemed super fresh and original. Even Kyon as a protagonist was fairly unique in an Arthur Dent kind of way, but it seems he's been replicated a lot since (or I've simply missed out on things before the series).
I find it kinda odd that it was never continued, neither in animation form nor in light novel form (last I checked, it's been forever since the last one came out). I remember it being super-popular when it came out.
Is there anything else that's good? Everything else seems like moe shit.
Incidentally, I just watched a few episodes of The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. I really liked it in my initial watch (a whole decade ago, phew!), though I've rewatched it since then and read the light novels. I watched the first six episodes, this time chronologically (broadcast order is way superior).
I wish there was a way to separate the dumb moe crap from the more scifi/teen-angst portions of it, I might enjoy it almost as much as I did back when (it was one of my favourite when I first watched it, but I was 14). Luckily it's proto-moe so it's not totally horrifying to watch, and I could almost imagine myself trying to make other normal human beings watch it. I also really liked the Disappearance movie when it came out and I watch it nearly yearly since.
What do you folks think about it, in retrospect?
I see a lot of things in it that were used in lots of anime today, which at the time seemed super fresh and original. Even Kyon as a protagonist was fairly unique in an Arthur Dent kind of way, but it seems he's been replicated a lot since (or I've simply missed out on things before the series).
I find it kinda odd that it was never continued, neither in animation form nor in light novel form (last I checked, it's been forever since the last one came out). I remember it being super-popular when it came out.
Cornbread78
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Rewrite 1
I thought Cornbread said this was supposed to be good, i was lied to.
What a strange show, it was jumping between character interactions and locations constantly, making it hard to understand what this show or it's plot is about. Also the animation is also as cheap as it gets for this type of shows.
Will put on hold for now.
Also really dislike the character style they used in this show, not a fan of those huge bug eyes, also for some reason alll the girls in the school are dressed like they are about to go on stage on a concert
I said the VN was really good! I can't vouch for an unaired anime, lol.
I'm hoping it turns out really good, but they did basically cut it down to 14 episodes to follow a new 6th route...
I put some of the VN rankings in the OT, but yeah, the VN is very highly regarded..
PdotMichael
Banned
That's not what your quoted post says.
I've adored Haruhi since I first watched it - relateable cast and interesting scifi elements. The Disappearance movie is one of my favorites as well, I enjoy rewatching some scenes from time to time. The TV show felt crazy(the good kind) and Haruhi had a very interesting personality, Kyon kept things grounded while also adding to the humor. Worth noting that I was relatively new to the medium when I watched it. I still think I can do a rewatch but other shows/movies have replaced it as my favorites so far.
Haha yea, I think he is just a comical relief or at times his idiocy and ignorance works as plot device to create drama.
Haha yea, I think he is just a comical relief or at times his idiocy and ignorance works as plot device to create drama.
phoenix296
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Love Live Sunshine 01
Anime is saved.
Anime is saved.
Kiritobread lied, people died.
;P
Maybe wait until New Game or all of the shows air and then declare the season garbage?
I want US theater dates of Nekketsu-hen please.
;P
Don't play with my heart!
Maybe wait until New Game or all of the shows air and then declare the season garbage?
I want US theater dates of Nekketsu-hen please.
hosannainexcelsis
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Chihayafuru 3 (Rewatch)
I still love the one transition where Chihaya tears away the screen featuring Taichi and Arata. It's such a clever visual metaphor for Chihaya's anger towards them for leaving her behind.
True, Tarous are in more places than I'd like to believe.
I still love the one transition where Chihaya tears away the screen featuring Taichi and Arata. It's such a clever visual metaphor for Chihaya's anger towards them for leaving her behind.
True, Tarous are in more places than I'd like to believe.
Basileus777
Member
Hatsukoi Monster 1
I went into this not knowing anything other than it was a shoujo romance and was not prepared for this creepy premise of a highschool girl dating a 5th grader. And I don't think I can get past it.
I went into this not knowing anything other than it was a shoujo romance and was not prepared for this creepy premise of a highschool girl dating a 5th grader. And I don't think I can get past it.
Rewrite #1
Meh didn't feel that much interesting to be honest nor am I a fan of the character designs much. Only scene I liked were when
Don't think I will bother continuing, through I only had some slight interests for it anyway.
Meh didn't feel that much interesting to be honest nor am I a fan of the character designs much. Only scene I liked were when
Kotarou and Kotori investigate the witch place and turn on the horror sound effects.XD
Don't think I will bother continuing, through I only had some slight interests for it anyway.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Wha happen to the last one.
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