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[firehawk12]

Having seen it recently, too, I would consider it more of a really drawn out Evangelion episode rather than a film, with its angel of the week being Godzilla.

Unfortunately, whereas the art direction and visuals of Evangelion are just so damn good and often downright iconic, scenes involving Godzilla often just look a tad awkward. And I say that expecting way worse CG than what was delivered.

Hell, even all those meetings, where live action seems to be a better fit than animation, didn't seem much stronger here.

I admit I laughed when I first saw Godzilla because of how naff he looked. lol
That and the "American" girl and the terrible English teacher actors they got for the other Americans didn't help either.
You could also argue that the Rebuild movies are basically extended episodes of Eva as well.

But the experience just had the "energy" of Eva. The way the meetings were edited together, to the military tech porn, to the philosophical wankery that might as well have been about instrumentality. It just felt so familiar to the point where I could totally understand the hype. Hell, even that "America" girl was basically a Misato-expy.

I almost wish he'd make Eva 4.0 a live action film just to fuck with everyone. lol

On the contrary, having the opportunity of working on such an outside project in Mr. Anno's case actually did recharge his energies (so to speak, and based on feelings he has expressed before) for the draining prospect that is working on the following Rebuild of Evangelion entries. It actually seems to have helped him cope with a return to the arduous and repetitive task of revisiting the same themes over and over just to try fulfilling everyone's unrealistic expectations that have been built-up for years!

I almost feel like doing this movie probably allows him to be free of Eva forever and just move on with his life. The movie is Eva in all but name after all.

He could branch out and do a romcom or Jane Austen adaptation but with this exact type of filmmaking. It'd be amazing to watch. lol

Elizabeth Bennet sees Mr. Darcy across the room.

DECISIVE BATTLE THEME HERE

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Welcome to the Ballroom 3

The moment where Sengoku ripped off Shizuku's dress, exposing her bare breasts, is the moment where I decided I couldn't stand this show any longer.

 

[Qurupeke]

Princess Principal 3

Anime as fuck. If I hear "HIME SAMA" once more, my ears will bleed.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Please watch Valerian its so good (also his actor is really hot)


Hitorijime my Hero Episode 3

I love how Setagawa is such a great friend and non judgmental that he is alright with helping Kensuke and Hasekura get together.

Kensuke and Hasekura are such a great pairing, one of my favorite types in the genre.

I also like how scenes when they cut away to some random piece of scenary and have like fence rattling and emotinal sounds playing that it makes something like a simple kiss sound way more lewd than it would if they just showed it.

 

[Kickz]

Boku no Hero Academia ep 29

Lol @ Shoto showing up, dude is becoming like Sasuke, alway hogging that main character spotlight.
Not a bad thing though, anyways this arc has been damn good so far.

 

[Clov]

Just watched the first episode of The Reflection. It's definitely an interesting start, and the style is fantastic! If I have any complaints, it's with the action; it feels a little too slow, and a bit limp. I feel like they could be doing more to make the fights more engaging and exciting to watch. I do like that there's some quiet moments interspersed to give the show room to breathe and all, but I still think the fight scenes could be handled better. Anyway, I still found it to be a strong start overall. Looking forward to what's next!

 

[Admiral Woofington]

if they want the fights to feel interesting, all they really need is some dialogue or banter in between. Maybe some music that doesn't make it seem like an arthouse piece.

 

[DNAbro]

Hitorijime My Hero Episode 3

You ever see something so awful you hate yourself for looking at it? Jesus fucking christ ban whoever wrote this shit from ever writing again. I was hoping maybe the last episode would be the full extent of how bad this trite gets but nope.

*character continues to act abusively and manipulatively*
*One in bad position goes for help and advice*
"Actually it's your fault he is like that, you deal with it."
"Wow why are you being so indecisive with him"

like the fuck. You have to be doing this on purpose. This show could have actually been real cute if it wasn't for the fucked up things that they just hand wave away. Most BL continues to be shit and dropped like the piece of shit it is.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Symphogear GX Specials 04

i have a really good idea for season 5

 

[Narag]

A Centaur's Life 2-3

Like the show yet I also don't feel like anything other than bits with Mitama & her sisters is done correctly. as everything else has an inescapable feeling of being just a little bit off.

 

[Hellwarden]

Dragon Ball Super 100

Goku and gang seem particularly durable this arc. Case in point...

He's fine.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

why does this broly hate goku?

 

[Narag]

Yamishibai S5 4

the hell at the ending for this one lol

 

[Hellwarden]

why does this broly hate goku?

Goku is about to steal her girl with his beefy huge Saiyan forms.

Though, she'll probably still lose her girl to Cabba.

 

[Crimson_Echidna]

why does this broly hate goku?

Because Caulifla sempai didn't notice her.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Yamishibai S5 04

 

[Haly]

Stray thought: Princess Principal uses "spies" in the same way Kado uses "negotiator".

 

[Turin Turambar]

Stray thought: Princess Principal uses "spies" in the same way Kado uses "negotiator".

Heh. Fun thought, but I don't think it's the same. The spy genre has a long tradition of the action/spy/adventure style, from James Bond to Bourne to Mission Impossible. This is for now another 'spies' of the same type.

And they have done alraedy more spy-like things like recovering enemy intel or helping a defector than Kado ever did as 'negotiator'.

 

[Haly]

Yeah the girls do a lot of spy film things but they way they use the word, it could be replaced with "idol" and spliced into Symphogear and it wouldn't feel out of place. It's just a catchall for "the privileged and special Other".

 

[Turin Turambar]

Understand me: more than defending Princess Principal, I was attacking Kado. I really expected more interesting negotiations in a series with the word Negotiator in the title. Alas, it couldn't be. :/

 

[Haly]

His negotiation levels are off the charts!

 

[Tonton]

Does Kado at least have super robot action to make up for the "negotiator"

 

[Turin Turambar]

Does Kado at least have super robot action to make up for the "negotiator"

Spoiler

Nope.

 

[Haly]

There is super cube action.

 

[Turin Turambar]

So, in anime terms, Ready Player One seems to be a Isekai-level work.

 

[Haly]

RPO is the Smartphone Iskekai of Western Isekai level literature.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Isn't ready player one more sword art online meets the name of the wind kvothes' fedora tipping?

 

[Haly]

Rothfuss is actually creative, his sins are different from Cline's.

 

[Cornbread78]

cornbread screenshot filter

SMH, bully...

More to follow shortly.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Isn't ready player one more sword art online meets the name of the wind kvothes' fedora tipping?

Ready Player One is like if a Loot Crate came to life.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Ready Player One is like if a Loot Crate came to life.

No funko pops though

 

[PaulBizkit]

So, how did fairy tail end? Can you tell how did the Natsu's and Erza's stories ended?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Ready Player One is like if a Loot Crate came to life.

Does it come with a rey action figure?

 

[Haly]

No funko pops though

Would be Furbies or Beanie Babies given the time frame.

 

[firehawk12]

Ready Player One is like if a Loot Crate came to life.

Narag's dream come true~

 

[Haly]

You know what impresses me about the airships in Princess Principal? You can use a machine gun while inside and not make a dent on the internal armor, much less pierce it.

Damn that's some materials tech.

 

[AquaWateria]

So, how did fairy tail end? Can you tell how did the Natsu's and Erza's stories ended?

The author left the character pairings ambiguous. So if you expect any characters even the main ones having a happily ever after end you will be disappointed.

Rave Master it is not.

 

[ThatChairMan]

Fate/Apocrypha 04

A lot of important stuff seemed to happen, and yet I can't really give a shit.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Would be Furbies or Beanie Babies given the time frame.

Still better than funko pops

 

[LotusHD]

So, how did fairy tail end? Can you tell how did the Natsu's and Erza's stories ended?

They went off on another adventure instead of getting laid

Fate/Apocrypha 04

A lot of important stuff seemed to happen, and yet I can't really give a shit.

I wrote off the show on the designs alone lol

 

[AquaWateria]

Eccentric Family Episode 7

Yajiro you fucked up real bad.

Damn no wonder you ended up as a sulking frog. Music was really great in this episode.

 

[kewlmyc]

Dragon Ball Super 100

Goku and gang seem particularly durable this arc. Case in point...

He's fine.

Lol, it feels like they just traced over the Hulk/Loki Avengers scene here. Same movements completely.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

You know what impresses me about the airships in Princess Principal? You can use a machine gun while inside and not make a dent on the internal armor, much less pierce it.

Damn that's some materials tech.

Steampunk is a wonderful world.

 

[Cornbread78]

Kakegurui ep.4

Oh man, they didn't finish the gamble in one episode. Hopefully, rapest goes down hard in the next episode since he really is a spobeless douce.

Also, the Student Coucil members are all fucking crazy...

 

[Hellwarden]

Yamishibai Latest

Mhmm Mhmmm, it all makes perfect sense if I project things into the story that weren't there.

Lol, it feels like they just traced over the Hulk/Loki Avengers scene here. Same movements completely.

Goku makes for a puny god.

 

[godisntheradio]

Fafner in the Azure EP 20

Festums don't cry

 

[Haly]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[Tonton]

Haly no

 

[DNAbro]

Kakegurui Episode 4

This show continues to be one of the most entertaining ones of the season. Love how absolutely insane everyone is. Oddly enough the thing this show reminds me the most of is Danganronpa.

 

[trejo]

Welcome to the Ballroom 3

There was a particular scene in the first half of the episode that made me think "Yup, Hosanna probably dropped this show now" so I scan the thread a bit for some Ballroom impressions and lo and behold:

Welcome to the Ballroom 3

The moment where Sengoku ripped off Shizuku's dress, exposing her bare breasts, is the moment where I decided I couldn't stand this show any longer.

I hate being right sometimes.

Not going to try and dissuade you or anything but if you stopped watching then and there then you missed out on some nice bits of dancing sakuga later on, although the show still relies a bit too much on stills for my liking.