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Winter 2012 Anime Thread 2.22: You Can (Not) Outpost Cajunator
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They've always been around. You just haven't noticed.
I just wasn't able to withstand
the announcer constantly repeating everything that was occurring on screen
sports commentary
This show is super :cajun from the very beginning.
Its pretty fun and Im about to start watching the second episode now.
eh
the commentary by the spectators etc in Ippo actually adds to it
tbh
I find recent "cute" in modern anime to be insincere and obnoxious
old school artists ie. osamu tezuka, akira toriyama etc did it so much better
Crash Station
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Sket Dance 48
Great end to a great arc. I was actually really impressed with how
Usually it would be an extreme on either side of the spectrum, but it ended up being relatable.
I'm kind of conflicted on this arc as a whole. I think my opinion of Switch's back story kind of ruined this one because I expected it to play out in the same way. The difference between the two arcs is that Bossun's gives context to his actions while Switch's completely turns the character and everything we believed up to that point on its head.
It also felt like this arc was more about Bossun's father than him. That's cool and all, but I was looking for an event that would change my opinion of the character, something that's kind of hard to do when
The arc also has more of a heartwarming outcome. Now heartwarming is good, but it's more of the same with this show even if it is a step above nearly every other story in the series with a heartwarming conclusion. What Switch's back story did not only changed the tone of the show, it retroactively removed some of the humor from previous episodes. It just caught me off guard in many ways. This arc, while adopting a different atmosphere, still in line with what is expected from Sket Dance. Again, not a bad thing, but I want to be shocked!
So anyway, I'm kind of disappointed the back stories are done with. Ever since Switch's back story, that's been one of my reasons for watching. I'm not gonna drop it or anything like that, but I do hope we get more arcs like that one.
Great end to a great arc. I was actually really impressed with how
Bossun and Tsubaki's conversation went. It was pretty easy to empathize with their choice of words when taking into account their personalities.
I'm kind of conflicted on this arc as a whole. I think my opinion of Switch's back story kind of ruined this one because I expected it to play out in the same way. The difference between the two arcs is that Bossun's gives context to his actions while Switch's completely turns the character and everything we believed up to that point on its head.
It also felt like this arc was more about Bossun's father than him. That's cool and all, but I was looking for an event that would change my opinion of the character, something that's kind of hard to do when
the catalyst for a personality change has been dead since before the guy was born.
The arc also has more of a heartwarming outcome. Now heartwarming is good, but it's more of the same with this show even if it is a step above nearly every other story in the series with a heartwarming conclusion. What Switch's back story did not only changed the tone of the show, it retroactively removed some of the humor from previous episodes. It just caught me off guard in many ways. This arc, while adopting a different atmosphere, still in line with what is expected from Sket Dance. Again, not a bad thing, but I want to be shocked!
So anyway, I'm kind of disappointed the back stories are done with. Ever since Switch's back story, that's been one of my reasons for watching. I'm not gonna drop it or anything like that, but I do hope we get more arcs like that one.
I think Gunbuster is pretty damn good.
They're both six episodes, so it's a pretty low investment of time to watch both.
That short? I can definitely make that work then.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Familiar of Zero F 09: You can go with this:
Or you can go with that:
Repeat ad nauseam. There's also some End of the World shenanigans that nobody gives a fuck about. God tier episode.#ican'tbelieveiamfappingtothis
Not saying there aren't exceptions. A lot of it is just too literal and colorless, though. It's probably worse in anime that aren't actually sports genre but for whatever reason have some gimmick episode that takes place in a stadium/arena/etc. like
Davy Back Fight
Ultimadrago
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fantasy shounen is notoriously bad
they treat the audience like idiots (granted that a lot of them are children), and its almost like they are breaking the 4th wall to explain what just happened (even though it completely kills any pacing and tension)
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Wasn't there a musical? The music was tight.
Not even acknowledging Flash huh? haha
Also I kind of enjoyed the music for 005 Conspiracy, the tracks were used fairly well within the context of the OVA. Though in retrospect I don't like it as much as I implied from my original post on 005 Conspiracy.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
The world can only handle so much fabulousness before it explodes.
Don't think I've heard this version of Zettai Unmei Mokushiroku before. It's kind of like the Black Rose arc version minus the male vocals.
I was actually slightly hopeful before this, so this was way worse than I expected.
I choose girl #2
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Needs more When, Where, Who, Which to make the duel not dull . At least the Phoenix Wright musical had fun choreography.
Saionji's bitchslaps are still weak in RL.
You should see how ugly they made Kaoru
The actress is super cute too.From this:
To this:
Ultimadrago
Member
I lol'd.
Crash Station
Member
New Dusk Maiden PV
They're really making this look darker than it is. It's just a simple ghost moe romantic comedy with some occasional seriousness.
They're really making this look darker than it is. It's just a simple ghost moe romantic comedy with some occasional seriousness.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Lagrange 09:
Pretty standard "foreigners misunderstand everything about their new culture" story. The comedy bits worked while the expository portions felt... expository. I would definitely watch a spin-off of Kiss' misadventures in Kamogawa as long as they kept the stupid invasion plot on the sidelines.
Look at all that hardcore sci-fi mecha action. Truly the Evangelion of our generation.
Pretty standard "foreigners misunderstand everything about their new culture" story. The comedy bits worked while the expository portions felt... expository. I would definitely watch a spin-off of Kiss' misadventures in Kamogawa as long as they kept the stupid invasion plot on the sidelines.
The hair animation is niiice.
It didn't come off all that dark to me, looks like what I imagined it to be. The first PV made it look really dark, though.
Cute boys doing cute things. The maid outfit stays.
I left off on 7. Sadly a few other shows have been prioritized over this. Which is strange.
hosannainexcelsis
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One Piece 3-6
I don't have a whole lot to say. It's competent, but nothing really stands out so far, with the exception of the lovely storybook-like background art. The OP contains the only notable animation (but it is really nice animation), and the direction is average to a bit above average. We're still in the character introduction stage, so the story is low-scale and the villains not particularly compelling.
Curiously Luffy's interactions with the dog in episode 6 did more to endear him to me than his own backstory. I had found him bordering on annoying up until then. I note that Shigeyasu Yamauchi directed this episode; while it's nowhere near the quality of his later work, it is a notch above the earlier episodes and fairly effective.
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That's not really the same Dirty Pair, from what I understand.
There were a couple moments with effective sound direction, but the music itself didn't work.
I don't have a whole lot to say. It's competent, but nothing really stands out so far, with the exception of the lovely storybook-like background art. The OP contains the only notable animation (but it is really nice animation), and the direction is average to a bit above average. We're still in the character introduction stage, so the story is low-scale and the villains not particularly compelling.
Curiously Luffy's interactions with the dog in episode 6 did more to endear him to me than his own backstory. I had found him bordering on annoying up until then. I note that Shigeyasu Yamauchi directed this episode; while it's nowhere near the quality of his later work, it is a notch above the earlier episodes and fairly effective.
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That's not really the same Dirty Pair, from what I understand.
There were a couple moments with effective sound direction, but the music itself didn't work.
You are missing out on a lot of hnnnggghhh. The moments are the ones your heart has been trained all your life for.
Do it for the hnngggghh
Do it for wan and maru
Also Mugi I guess
and Space Tiger's hips
The choice is yours.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
hate to burst your bubble but
it's an 8 year timeskip. no teen pregnancy for us
I deserve this
, but fuck you anyway for rubbing it in! You know, I felt pretty good about my description of the show at that time lol. I think I jinxed it cause after that its been 2-3 episodes without any mecha. I enjoy the comedy though so w.e.Yeah but
that kid looks fairly old, you know she got pregnant just after highschool lol
I'll go back to it. It's just that right now I have to prioritize and its taking a backseat for a little bit.
yea but stillI deserve this
Yeah butthat kid looks fairly old, you know she get pregnant just after highschool lol
actually showing the how the characters would cope with a teen pregnancy and any possible social consequences >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hinting at it!
the kid was pretty cute tho
Jex
Member
Heck no!
Dont go tsundere for another bad show, your monocle will just fall off.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 161:
Pretty good start to the latest contest. Hikari's hilarious flashback provided some great laughs, but also showed why she's getting skittish around Plusle and Minun. Seeing Urara back is a real treat, and she quickly gets to work stirring up the pot, while Musashi just watches everything coming apart.
And then there was Musashi's great performance. That was unexpectedly creative on her part. I'm looking forward to seeing the finale.
That's a fair assessment of early One Piece, I feel. It's watchable (or readable) from the start, but the series takes a little while to really start picking up. I do agree about Luffy and ShuShu. That's one of my favorite bits from that super early stuff.
Pretty good start to the latest contest. Hikari's hilarious flashback provided some great laughs, but also showed why she's getting skittish around Plusle and Minun. Seeing Urara back is a real treat, and she quickly gets to work stirring up the pot, while Musashi just watches everything coming apart.
And then there was Musashi's great performance. That was unexpectedly creative on her part. I'm looking forward to seeing the finale.
That's a fair assessment of early One Piece, I feel. It's watchable (or readable) from the start, but the series takes a little while to really start picking up. I do agree about Luffy and ShuShu. That's one of my favorite bits from that super early stuff.
Jex
Member
Well, I don't know if I'd call them flowers...
Did the dog being voiced blatantly by a human annoy you also?
I dunno why. Possibly the mental image of a girl barking into a microphone
Well, you need to fix that then.
Well, there is the Rafflesia and Titan Arum. they both smell like a rotten corpse.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
Chihayafuru 22: Another call for video replay in karuta. What's next, using your foot in order to stop an opponent taking a card from you? Ridiculous.
Chihayachoke.
Chihayachoke.
they are so not resolving the love triangle before Madhouse is truly dead
boooooooooooooooo
Ultimadrago
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I don't remember what the dog sounded like, let me check it out....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJPx9zJEItM#t=23s
#Deadfromlaughter
BRS is something that needs to be experienced!
there's always the game...
Jex
Member
Yeah, being in bad shows is rough.
Bad characters often come from bad shows!
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