Valvrave the Beast High |OT| The Beast within you will awaken!
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Red_taiyaki
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Reminds me of Xenogears for kids lol.
This show is so horrible I can't express my disappointment in only words. But I will try, dear god, will I try.
First, let's get this out of the way. The animation is extremely nice, the light shows are interesting and personally, I dig the MAIN robot design. Not sure about the aesthetics or practicality of Dorssia's other than the directors wanting them to be 'different'. Fucking A, newly produced, right.
The story while simple has absolutely no credence. None. Don't tell me it does. He goes on to become enraged, from a coward to a murderer in a matter of seconds because the girl he loved had been killed. Does this sound normal? Perhaps. Most people would be angry. But does it end there? No, of course not, he immediately enters a strangely positioned MECHA (does this sound familiar?) and just so happens to pilot it.
I won't be a hypocrite, so I'll even let that go. I mean, he's a kind soul who turned into a murderer in a matter of seconds negating ANY characterization the little bastard may have had, however it's okay. We can move on right?
No, fuck we can't. I'm going to be a hypocrite, this sucks. The plot sucks, the execution sucks, the character design sucks. I would like if the writing compelled me to stay however it doesn't. It makes me cringe. I cringe when I see a line of dialogue. Who wrote this show!?
I'm done. Hopefully Gargantia scratches my Mecha itch, but sadly the trope of
hypocrisy won't persist.
First, let's get this out of the way. The animation is extremely nice, the light shows are interesting and personally, I dig the MAIN robot design. Not sure about the aesthetics or practicality of Dorssia's other than the directors wanting them to be 'different'. Fucking A, newly produced, right.
The story while simple has absolutely no credence. None. Don't tell me it does. He goes on to become enraged, from a coward to a murderer in a matter of seconds because the girl he loved had been killed. Does this sound normal? Perhaps. Most people would be angry. But does it end there? No, of course not, he immediately enters a strangely positioned MECHA (does this sound familiar?) and just so happens to pilot it.
I won't be a hypocrite, so I'll even let that go. I mean, he's a kind soul who turned into a murderer in a matter of seconds negating ANY characterization the little bastard may have had, however it's okay. We can move on right?
No, fuck we can't. I'm going to be a hypocrite, this sucks. The plot sucks, the execution sucks, the character design sucks. I would like if the writing compelled me to stay however it doesn't. It makes me cringe. I cringe when I see a line of dialogue. Who wrote this show!?
And why, for the love of all that is Mecha holy, didn't the trained, mother fucking soldier, just pump that asshole full of lead in space. Yes, he's alive now when you're sure you killed him. We get that. It's not a soldier's place to think, just think and shoot. He's an asshole, we can all admit it. He's a monster not because he ruthlessly shot countless people dead, but because he somehow became a vampire!? Okay, he should go fuck himself.
I'm done. Hopefully Gargantia scratches my Mecha itch, but sadly the trope of
"We were about to get raped to death, but Killing humans is bad!"
Red_taiyaki
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Sooooooooooooooo, tell us how you really feel!
Most incompetent army ever?
L-elf is great it took him just 15 minutes to set all that up?
L-elf is great it took him just 15 minutes to set all that up?
I don't know man. I think this part put me off this show more than anything Valvrave has done.
I don't think this show is meant to be taken seriously.
Episode 3
Hahahahahahaha. Wow, this show is SO entertaining. Even without robots, as long as we have L-Elf, the lulz will keep coming! I don't even know wtf he was doing half the time, but people were dying and things were exploding so it was all good! Everything in this show is so ridiculous.
I just love that name. L-Elf. ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! Loooooooool. L-ELF! ERU ERUFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOL.
I'm dying of laughter here. Help. LOL!
Hahahahahahaha. Wow, this show is SO entertaining. Even without robots, as long as we have L-Elf, the lulz will keep coming! I don't even know wtf he was doing half the time, but people were dying and things were exploding so it was all good! Everything in this show is so ridiculous.
I just love that name. L-Elf. ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! ERU ERUFU! Loooooooool. L-ELF! ERU ERUFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOL.
I'm dying of laughter here. Help. LOL!
CornBurrito
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This show is pretty great.
Why do people think it has bad dialogue?
Why do people think it has bad dialogue?
Jex
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Because it's woeful. It ranges for exposition, to nonsense, to cliches, to being complete bland. I mean, most anime has bad dialogue but they're really pushing to a new level with this series.
Dedication Through Light
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Rather awesome episode on multiple fronts. Haruto being recognized for his epic and great deeds was wonderful. How lucky to be handed addresses, I guess if I was there too Id have done the same. L-elf being amazing was pleasing too and just rather fun and entertaining. Truly he lived up to his nom de guerre.
The US being part of ARUS to be the ones to lend a helping hand was odd, though I wonder if that'd really happen in real life. Then again it could be considered embarassing
Final scene was the best scene with
for second best.
Rather awesome episode on multiple fronts. Haruto being recognized for his epic and great deeds was wonderful. How lucky to be handed addresses, I guess if I was there too Id have done the same. L-elf being amazing was pleasing too and just rather fun and entertaining. Truly he lived up to his nom de guerre.
Escaping from just the one bolt in the chair, and then even defeating space ships and 200 man garrisons like they were nothing was hilarious and quite explosive. Everyone falling victim to this one teenager, just wow.
The US being part of ARUS to be the ones to lend a helping hand was odd, though I wonder if that'd really happen in real life. Then again it could be considered embarassing
Considering L-elf blasting through
Final scene was the best scene with
vampire Haruto flaring up
They are easily going in a direction I was hoping for, if Haruto accepts L-elfs pact and they work together with the biting and swapping, which looks like it may happen based on the change of character thing in the preview. Dont want him to bite anyone else
flamingotripod
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I laughed at this too. ERUFFULF
Jex
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Do a finger of the alcoholic beverage of your choice anytime something stupid happens or anytime a character says something that's stupid.*
*Please don't do this. You'll end up in hospital.
Someone says ERU ERUFU = take 1 shot
Someone says ERU ERUFU dramatically = take 2 shots
Haruto tries to bite someone = take 3 shots
Haruto actually bites someone = finish the bottle
Optional challenge:
- Take a shot for every 3 kills in an episode
You realize that, at the very least, 200 people died in this episode?
I know you probably mean onscreen deaths, but even that seems hard.
That's why it's optional. Also, maybe the optional challenge should be shots of orange juice on the side, to prevent fatality. It still means that after ep3 you're going to take a looooooooooooooong piss though.
CornBurrito
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EvilKatarn
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Caught up to it. The postcredits sequence of the first episode was so mind-blowingly stupid I had to keep watching.
And I don't regret it. Sure, it's dumb and predictable and everyone aside from ERU ERUFU is pretty boring but... god damn ERU ERUFU man! Still, the main character should at least be something more in this day and age. So bland.
Also, did one of the characters have Lelouch's VA?
I kind of dig the Valvrave design as well. Might even want a kit of that if it's at least a bit better than the HG Gundam kits.
And I don't regret it. Sure, it's dumb and predictable and everyone aside from ERU ERUFU is pretty boring but... god damn ERU ERUFU man! Still, the main character should at least be something more in this day and age. So bland.
Also, did one of the characters have Lelouch's VA?
I kind of dig the Valvrave design as well. Might even want a kit of that if it's at least a bit better than the HG Gundam kits.
Lelouch is the guy who gets shot in the eye. Lol.
Dedication Through Light
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Poor A-drei.
Jex
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But me and my friends talk like this all the time.
Do you perchance have access to giant robots?
CornBurrito
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We do, but we wait for the adults to come.
Nope. After watching the first episode count me firmly the boat of people who found it to be too pointlessly cliche. And not even good or interesting cliches at that. Even after the cliffhanger or whatever. That actually just made it seem even less interesting.
Aside from just being a pretty poor season for a season with so much mecha it's all been really underwhelming and generic. Majestic Prince is probably even more cliche (but at least it doesn't have the overdone high school crap). Gargantia, though I'm watching it at least, is pretty mediocre and has me hating that annoying girl.
Aside from just being a pretty poor season for a season with so much mecha it's all been really underwhelming and generic. Majestic Prince is probably even more cliche (but at least it doesn't have the overdone high school crap). Gargantia, though I'm watching it at least, is pretty mediocre and has me hating that annoying girl.
Is romance banned in Japan or something? Why is it that in every anime romance is always hinted at but never actually engaged in? That scene in episode 2 between Shoko and Haruto would have been ok, if it hadn't been cut and paste from literally EVERY OTHER ANIME EVER.
I mean a trope is one thing but this is getting ridiculous. I'd like to see one anime where you know, a relationship actually occurs. I'd say this happens in Korra and Avatar but those are western...
I mean a trope is one thing but this is getting ridiculous. I'd like to see one anime where you know, a relationship actually occurs. I'd say this happens in Korra and Avatar but those are western...
Dedication Through Light
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There are other mecha series with romance elements. It would be odd to pull a romance card out at episode 2 or 3 imo, considering we barely know anything about Shoko.
Callibretto
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so.. no one mention why the fuck super secret government mech have this interface?
CornBurrito
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Yeah who is that girl? Isn't she in the OP or the ED or something as well?
You're watching a show with some of the worst writing in years. There's another anime this very season called Flower of Evil/Aku no Hana. Check that out.
Jex
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You know, nerds.
That's certainly a very different take on romance but perhaps not necessarily in the way he'd like. It's pretty fucked up.
CornBurrito
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Lord Ghirahim
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Dumb dumb dumb dumb DUMB ♪
At least the robot is sexy.
At least the robot is sexy.
That weapon Valvrave had near the end was pretty cool.
Well, students aren't supposed to be too smart and the show is already enjoying itself by being dumb from top to bottom, so I'm not surprised.
The again, the current situation reminds me more of Infinite Ryvius than of anything from that show, at least in terms of the concept.
Plus I still like the scenes with the robots too, thus I'll continue to watch this crazy ride.
Crash Station
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It's boring and not funny at all.
thetechkid
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So is this Star Driver or should I check it out?
It's not particularly funny but I'll seriously argue it's not boring either (the start is slow and a bit confusing though).
Episode 4
Wow, this show continues to surprise me at every turn. It's impressive how they can pull more shit out of their ass each week to do things people probably won't see coming. It's really entertaining though. This really is the true successor to Code Geass. Guilty Crown was a filthy imposer that fell flat on its face.
I honestly can't wait to see where it goes, and I'm glad director Kou Matsuo is bringing his love for RANDOM SINGING into the show. I knew he wouldn't let me down! Next week we're going to get even more it seems! Sweet! <3
Wow, this show continues to surprise me at every turn. It's impressive how they can pull more shit out of their ass each week to do things people probably won't see coming. It's really entertaining though. This really is the true successor to Code Geass. Guilty Crown was a filthy imposer that fell flat on its face.
I honestly can't wait to see where it goes, and I'm glad director Kou Matsuo is bringing his love for RANDOM SINGING into the show. I knew he wouldn't let me down! Next week we're going to get even more it seems! Sweet! <3
Episode 4
Wow, this show continues to surprise me at every turn. It's impressive how they can pull more shit out of their ass each week to do things people probably won't see coming. It's really entertaining though. This really is the true successor to Code Geass. Guilty Crown was a filthy imposer that fell flat on its face.
I honestly can't wait to see where it goes, and I'm glad director Kou Matsuo is bringing his love for RANDOM SINGING into the show. I knew he wouldn't let me down! Next week we're going to get even more it seems! Sweet! <3
Let's hope Valvrave doesn't have an equally shit ending.
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