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若林広海
@waka_geek
ちょっと懐かしい作品の作業中。まさかこの作品の素材をいじることになる
とは。

Hiromi Wakabashi mentions on Twitter that he is working on something that is a little bit nostalgic; he did "setting production" for Gurren-Lagann.

Meanwhile, crazy-ass rumors start surfacing on 2ch:

624 ：藪野：2012/03/04(&#26085 20:48:56.05 ID:???0
グレン続編まじでやるのかｗ
今度はスタッフ集まるんかね

622 ：メロン名無しさん：2012/03/05(&#26376 08:26:35.64 ID:???0
監督今石、キャラデザ吉成で新作アニメを企画中らしい

People are expecting a new Gurren-Lagann production to celebrate its fifth anniversary; supposedly, Imaishi is the director and Yoh Yoshinari the character designer.

INSANITY.

 

[Mecha]

Hiromi Wakabashi mentions on Twitter that he is working on something that is a little bit nostalgic; he did "setting production" for Gurren-Lagann.

Meanwhile, crazy-ass rumors start surfacing on 2ch:



People are expecting a new Gurren-Lagann production to celebrate its fifth anniversary; supposedly, Imaishi is the director and Yoh Yoshinari the character designer.

INSANITY.

Anime version of TTGL: Guren Gakuenhen confirmed.

 

[Steroyd]

They aren't...they aren't.

I've seen numerous posts on Guilty Crown compared to say Shakugan no Shana III.

 

[Kagami]

Ro-Kyu-bu ep 7
Something is very very wrong if you ditch a girl at your age that likes you to play with elementary girls in the pool and being shoved with underage tits and pussy. Why can't he admit he's a lolicon?

 

[NewFresh]

Hey Jex, you remember that thing you said about this place not being classy?






You were right.

 

[Defuser]

Ro-Kyu-Bu ep 8
What was this show all about again? Basketball or a Bikini show? Why is Aoi pulling a Kanna?

 

[RurouniZel]

Inu x Boku 08-09:

This show has the cutest chibis!

Oh yeah, and there was some story about Ririchiyo trying to get closer to Soushi by asking having coffee together with him or something, but fuck it. That's not what I'm here for. I'm here for the utterly adorable characters. And that's exactly what I got from these episodes, so they are automatically awesome.

Win.

 

[/XX/]

People are expecting a new Gurren-Lagann production to celebrate its fifth anniversary; supposedly, Imaishi is the director and Yoh Yoshinari the character designer.

Is GORIPON too busy making more THE IDOLM@STER, then?

 

[jman2050]

Ro-Kyu-Bu ep 8
What was this show all about again? Basketball or a Bikini show? Why is Aoi pulling a Kanna?

You knew what this show was about. You knew.

 

[Steroyd]

You knew what this show was about. You knew.

Feminism and Hanazawa bait?

 

[darkside31337]

Feminism and Hanazawa bait?

Correct. And some basketball on the side.

Really disappointed there still hasn't been a S2 announcement.

 

[madp]

I'm ABFing but I can't help it. Went to bed early then slept late because of that bastard time change.

Your assumption that democracy is the final or even best form of government is flawed from the outset.

Which is why I specified it as "least-tyrannical" when compared to the monarchies and dictatorships often seen in science fiction, not necessarily best.

I'm all for relegating Nise to the ranks of DTB2 if it's cool with you bros.

Whoa, let's not forget that there are different levels of bad.

Spoiler

Nise is nowhere near any of them.

Episode 8.

Edit: I suppose half my problem is that the show doesn't seem to have a major overarching plot yet. It doesn't really have any direction and just kind of seems to meander... in space.

I would happily take an episodic or mini-arc format over the main plot that they've been hinting toward the whole series.

Spoiler

Marika as savior of the universe? Doesn't jive with the lightheartedness at all.

Even if the content of the show is much-improved from the dark ages of 2-5, the pacing is still waaaaaay slow.

Smile Precure 6

This show is so wonderfully, wonderfully self-aware of its genre, especially when

Spoiler

Miyuki has one brief moment of joy after their first full team transformation... right before a rocket slams into them at full force

. I doubled over laughing.

Really, the whole episode was a riot, too many things to list. The absolute highlight, though, has to be

Spoiler

Miyuki accidentally teleporting herself to a research station in the middle of Antarctica.

Of course, they'll eventually need to step up the quality of the fight scenes, but if they can keep up this level of humor I think I'll manage just fine.

Looking at your avatar, I see neckbeard lion left quite the impression on you

Spoiler

de gozaru

.

Nisemonogatari ep 10
Good god,somebody should lock araragi up and throw away the key. Toothbrushing and now breast groping,what's next?

On the other hand, poll on Persona 4 fav character
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-03-09/anime-one-poll/favorite-persona-4-character

I though Chie is popular? Why is she the 9th place?

Looks like another case of being popular among hardcore otaku but unliked in the wider/gaming populace. Most of my anime-loving friends prefer Chie, but everyone else hates her.

Smile Precure - 06

Was... was that a Precure movie in the OP?

Yeah, this year's Precure All-Stars movie. It's common practice for OPs of long-running series to be replaced with movie highlight reels for a few weeks when a movie for that series is just about to enter theaters.

Looks like I need to step up my game.

No escaping your eventual destiny of an aspect ratio-related tag now!

 

[Narag]

No escaping your eventual destiny of an aspect ratio-related tag now!

A more fitting punishment would be an avatar with something in the wrong aspect ratio as its source.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Hunter x Hunter 22

Well this seems to me to be a sign that Gon needs a power up and fast, well all of them, only Killua could open the gates (12 or 16 tons?). Butler seems evil. I love Gons dedication to getting Killua, cant wait.

Fun overall just shocked that Zoldicks are such big names, their own mountain, thousands of acres, and a tourist spot? Assassins should be in the shadows.

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

A more fitting punishment would be an avatar with something in the wrong aspect ratio as its source.

Can mods/admins even do that? Better not give them suggestions.

Wrong is such a subjective word anyway. Like how it's wrong for anime to be released in 4:3 in 2012, but it's oh so right that Media Player Classic has a facility to correct it. For example.

 

[madp]

A more fitting punishment would be an avatar with something in the wrong aspect ratio as its source.

I actually suggested this earlier in the thread:

Hix can argue all he wants that it wouldn't work for his avatar because Cross Game was already in 16:9, but he's just delaying the inevitable with technicalities!

 

[Narag]

Can mods/admins even do that? Better not give them suggestions.

Why yes, yes they can.

 

[firehawk12]

Probably old news, but some anime characters are showing up as DLC in that Lollipop Chainsaw Suda51 game.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-ne...ool-the-dead-x-lollipop-chainsaw-illustration

 

[darkside31337]

Can mods/admins even do that? Better not give them suggestions.

Trust me, they can and they will.

And that DLC better be released in America. Day 1 Buy if Haruna comes here.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Trust me, they can and they will.

And that DLC better be released in America. Day 1 Buy if Haruna comes here.

Going to be on disk for the US release.

 

[Risette]

Can mods/admins even do that? Better not give them suggestions.

Wrong is such a subjective word anyway. Like how it's wrong for anime to be released in 4:3 in 2012, but it's oh so right that Media Player Classic has a facility to correct it. For example.

The fuck is this? How is it "wrong" for 4:3 anime to be released? If that's the way it's released in current day, then that's how it was framed and meant to be viewed. Jesus christ I hope you're trolling with this.

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Hix can argue all he wants that it wouldn't work for his avatar because Cross Game was already in 16:9, but he's just delaying the inevitable with technicalities!

You're just vengeful after your School Days/Blood C mind-rape-athon, all that crazy and bad has gone to your head!

I actually had to check Cross Game was native 16:9 before I posted. See how awesome it is not to be able to tell the difference? Give it a try and you'll be hooked.

Going to be on disk for the US release.

They could still charge extra for it, Bioware style. Hopefully not.

Trust me, they can and they will.

 

[Steroyd]

A more fitting punishment would be an avatar with something in the wrong aspect ratio as its source.

Hunter x Hunter 22
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0q1ab3q711r84epao1_500.gif[img]

Fun overall just shocked that Zoldicks are such big names, their own mountain, thousands of acres, and a tourist spot? Assassins should be in the shadows.[/QUOTE]

They're hiding in plain sight, did you see all it takes just to get in the front door, it's even crazier [I]inside[/I].

[quote="firehawk12, post: 35924333"]Probably old news, but some anime characters are showing up as DLC in that Lollipop Chainsaw Suda51 game.

[url]http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/03/08-1/manga-artist-presents-highschool-the-dead-x-lollipop-chainsaw-illustration[/url][/QUOTE]

Oh god, Shiro what have they done to you!!! T_T

 

[NewFresh]

The fuck is this? How is it "wrong" for 4:3 anime to be released? If that's the way it's released in current day, then that's how it was framed and meant to be viewed. Jesus christ I hope you're trolling with this.

I stretch all my shows to 16:9 like a real man.


Just look at how much better this looks.

VS

 

[firehawk12]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...AYdm6HqK2_pnbpbCr2ILlXosOj137uYPrrEzRNQt1.jpg

Tall face!

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Dear god no.

The fuck is this? How is it "wrong" for 4:3 anime to be released? If that's the way it's released in current day, then that's how it was framed and meant to be viewed. Jesus christ I hope you're trolling with this.

That was indeed a troll. Though as they say, in every joke there is an element of truth.

 

[Thoraxes]

Hiromi Wakabashi mentions on Twitter that he is working on something that is a little bit nostalgic; he did "setting production" for Gurren-Lagann.

Meanwhile, crazy-ass rumors start surfacing on 2ch:



People are expecting a new Gurren-Lagann production to celebrate its fifth anniversary; supposedly, Imaishi is the director and Yoh Yoshinari the character designer.

INSANITY.

I will completely flip my shit if something like that happens.

OR THEY FINALLY RELEASE IT ON BD. CMOOOOOOOONNNNNNN!

What have you done to Yuno's faaaaaaaaaaaaaaace?! The Hidamari's are not deserving of such horror; their wideness must rain down upon us all.

Probably old news, but some anime characters are showing up as DLC in that Lollipop Chainsaw Suda51 game.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-ne...ool-the-dead-x-lollipop-chainsaw-illustration

I reaaaally would like to do a Mystletainn Kick! in that game.

 

[Master Milk]

Probably old news, but some anime characters are showing up as DLC in that Lollipop Chainsaw Suda51 game.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-ne...ool-the-dead-x-lollipop-chainsaw-illustration

bad cosplay dlc, do not want

it's weird to see chifusa somewhere though

didn't think manyuu was popular at all

 

[Risette]

That was indeed a troll. Though as they say, in every joke there is an element of truth.

There is not an element of truth in there.

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Hiromi Wakabashi mentions on Twitter that he is working on something that is a little bit nostalgic; he did "setting production" for Gurren-Lagann.

Nostalgic for 2007 anime? I can believe it.

Has he worked on anything else of note that he could be talking about?

What have you done to Yuno's faaaaaaaaaaaaaaace?! The Hidamari's are not deserving of such horror; their wideness must rain down upon us all.

Yeah it's far too long. Needs to be wide. As in, wide enough to fit a real man's widescreen TV.

 

[7Th]

Nostalgic for 2007 anime? I can believe it.

Has he worked on anything else of note that he could be talking about?

Panty & Stocking and Idolm@ster; but that's too new.

 

[NewFresh]

There is not an element of truth in there.

Much better.

 

[cajunator]

This is a slippery slope my friend, soon you'll no longer look at the synopsis of an anime, but merely watch it because she's in it and you'll end up watching stuff like Seikrei, Zegapin or Asobi ni Iku Yo!

...Actually that's not a bad idea. *adds to watch list*

Hey man, I preordered Asobi Ni Iku Yo (Cat Planet cuties). I did it for the cat girls though.

Why don't more people watch Paranoia Agent? It was an excellent series, and Maromi is adorable. I have a little plush of the infernal creature that watches me from the shelf that came with the boxset.

Inu x Boku 08-09:

This show has the cutest chibis!

Oh yeah, and there was some story about Ririchiyo trying to get closer to Soushi by asking having coffee together with him or something, but fuck it. That's not what I'm here for. I'm here for the utterly adorable characters. And that's exactly what I got from these episodes, so they are automatically awesome.

Win.

This show is indeed cute as all hell. I went into it not realizing it had

Spoiler

supernatural

elements so that was an added plus.

 

[NewFresh]

Why don't more people watch Paranoia Agent? It was an excellent series, and Maromi is adorable. I have a little plush of the infernal creature that watches me from the shelf that came with the boxset.

What?! I want this so badly.

 

[RurouniZel]

Probably old news, but some anime characters are showing up as DLC in that Lollipop Chainsaw Suda51 game.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-ne...ool-the-dead-x-lollipop-chainsaw-illustration

The HSotD ones definitely make sense. I've never seen the other shows so I can't comment.

This show is indeed cute as all hell. I went into it not realizing it had

Spoiler

supernatural

elements so that was an added plus.

Me either. It's fun watching them do their thing to, and Ririchiyo's alternate outfit is super adorable. ^^

 

[Reknoc]

So, just watched the first episode of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. Not sure if I want to continue with it though, the first episode gave me a headache. Does it get better about inserting stupid second long scenes between sentences?

Why don't more people watch Paranoia Agent? It was an excellent series, and Maromi is adorable. I have a little plush of the infernal creature that watches me from the shelf that came with the boxset.

Oh, I've seen the plush before, no idea where it came from. Didn't come with the boxset over here though

 

[Steroyd]

Vampire Princess Miyu 23 - 24

Oh man, this is looking like it's heading towards a bad end, I have no idea why I thought it'd go in any other direction.

 

[cajunator]

What?! I want this so badly.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002IQHCA/?tag=neogaf0e-20

You'll have to get a used set and it only comes with vol 1, but if you want it that badly, some of those guys seem to have it.

 

[madp]

Why don't more people watch Paranoia Agent? It was an excellent series, and Maromi is adorable. I have a little plush of the infernal creature that watches me from the shelf that came with the boxset.

The

Spoiler

suicide pact

episode put my sister off of anime for years.

It's a series that I should really revisit as I only watched it on adult swim as a teenager and had neither the critical faculties nor the knowledge of Kon's body of work necessary to really appreciate it for what it was.

 

[Regulus Tera]

People are expecting a new Gurren-Lagann production to celebrate its fifth anniversary;

Animus are not people. Are we gonna celebrate their birthdays now?

TTGL is my favourite animu ever yet I can't help but feel disappointed at these rumours.

 

[cajunator]

The

Spoiler

suicide pact

episode put my sister off of anime for years.

It's a series that I should really revisit as I only watched it on adult swim as a teenager and had neither the critical faculties nor the knowledge of Kon's body of work necessary to really appreciate it for what it was.

I really really miss Satoshi Kon and his work. He was one of my favorite directors in anime of all time. The way he designed these mindfuck shows was so addictive and amazing to me.
I remember how excited I was when I found out he was making a TV series. Combined with that haunting electronic music this series is unforgettable.

 

[Noirulus]

Type-moon is releasing a new VN due for April 12. I wonder how much they'll milk this one over the next decade.

 

[madp]

Animus are not people. Are we gonna celebrate their birthdays now?

TTGL is my favourite animu ever yet I can't help but feel disappointed at these rumours.

I will cry if it ends up being an adaptation of that spinoff manga set in a high school.

 

[Reknoc]

Speaking of Paranoia Agent; I think it has probably one of my most favourite openings in an anime.

<3 Hirasawa <3

 

[Narag]

Shin Mazinger 11

That's some excellent use of the OP's music within the episode. I liked Shiro's assumption that Mazinger Z needed to be a little more invincible as if it wasn't invincible enough as is.

G Gundam 21

Zeus Gundam? A windmill Gundam? A viking Gundam? Hell yeah. Going into this I thought Nether Gundam or Tequila Gundam was the silliest design. Nothing prepared me for the Matador Gundam. Master Asia out of nowhere to beat up on Rain? Hell naw.

Kaiji 8

fuck fuck fuck

Sailor Moon 14

Not sure reading the stars is a good method but Nephrite's shift to something apparently more focused than Jadeite managed seems intriguing. This was pretty great though as Usagi took a little initiative on her own.

 

[cajunator]

Speaking of Paranoia Agent; I think it has probably one of my most favourite openings in an anime.

<3 Hirasawa <3

Same composer that did the Millenium Actress soundtrack right?
I love his work. His electronic music was very energetic but it could be absolutely chilling and disturbing. Amazing amazing music

 

[Reknoc]

Same composer that did the Millenium Actress soundtrack right?
I love his work. His electronic music was very energetic but it could be absolutely chilling and disturbing. Amazing amazing music

Yup, and Paprika which is the only one I own because it's the only one on itunes, haha.

Though, I think my favourite work of his so far is the Berserk soundtrack, somewhat unfitting for the setting and tone of the series but completely amazing.

 

[cajunator]

Also I seriously cannot believe how much Geneon sets are going for these days. 400 bucks for Paranoia Agent set. I was a mad Geneon collector back when they were active and people told me I was crazy to pay so much for their discs, but it's just incredible how much Pioneer/Geneon stuff is. Do you think any Bandai shows will become this expensive? I'm trying to get stuff I want before it skyrockets in price.

 

[Reknoc]

Also I seriously cannot believe how much Geneon sets are going for these days. 400 bucks for Paranoia Agent set. I was a mad Geneon collector back when they were active and people told me I was crazy to pay so much for their discs, but it's just incredible how much Pioneer/Geneon stuff is. Do you think any Bandai shows will become this expensive? I'm trying to get stuff I want before it skyrockets in price.

Ouch. You can get it here for £18, probably one of the cheaper boxsets I've seen.

Edit: I'm not sure MVM is dead yet though, which probably helps. I thought they were but I'm sure they announced releases during some convention.

 

[Ice Lightning]

I did not notice the first time watching Noein, reading all the subtitles and all, but the art changes quite dramatically from episode 1 to 2 and then back again from episode 2 to 3. Future battle scenes are definitely animated differently too. I enjoy how the art is unique in this aspect compared to other recent anime titles I have been watching, even if I do not comprehend the plot.