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Winter 2012 Anime Thread 2.22: You Can (Not) Outpost Cajunator
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Ultimadrago
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As far as Bleach OPs go for me:
Ichirin no Hana - OP3 (I am already dead.)
Chu Bara - OP 8
"He's made of rubber?"
"How did that happen?!"
Yohoho he took a bite of Gum Gum!
Ichirin no Hana - OP3 (I am already dead.)
Chu Bara - OP 8
"He's made of rubber?"
"How did that happen?!"
Yohoho he took a bite of Gum Gum!
I hate you so much right now
so did they call him Zolo because Zoro is copyright?
or are they just wrong in the head
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
I've got a rather odd question for animeGAF.
My mom manages a Starbucks. She told me that a regular customer came in today and got a really strange drink instead of his usual. When she asked him about it, he told her that it was from an anime.
So now I'm curious. Can anyone think of a show that features a frappuccino with caramel sauce, hazelnut sauce, and chocolate chips?
My mom manages a Starbucks. She told me that a regular customer came in today and got a really strange drink instead of his usual. When she asked him about it, he told her that it was from an anime.
So now I'm curious. Can anyone think of a show that features a frappuccino with caramel sauce, hazelnut sauce, and chocolate chips?
At least the rap song give us this(skip to 20sec)
I coudn't stand all those puns in the 4kids dub.
I really like that one, love the nice shadeing thing they got going on there.
I coudn't stand all those puns in the 4kids dub.
I really like that one, love the nice shadeing thing they got going on there.
Ultimadrago
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Comeaaawn, you know a part of you loves it!
As for Zolo, I've heard it was just used to prevent mixups, but not 100%.
*Throws up avatar* Hold dat shit! Reppin' all day.
I tried that Mio drink once, true story.
My blood turned into chocolate fondue.
"Sweet" is deathly understating it.
Crash Station
Member
That's from an anime? Sounds relatively normal to me.
LOL, maybe I should have let you do the honours.
I love Nichijou so much from just seeing that clip again.
Infinite Justice
Member
Brazil had some huge posts up.
thats mine right now
Supposedly that and people wont be confused?
And to be honest i'm completely behind in the anime versions of OP, Bleach and even Naruto
Zero no Tsukaima F 12 END
Fucking YESSSSSSS! This episode literally had everything in it.
I haven't been this completely satisfied by an anime ending in a long time. Truly, this is the end of an era, and this show finished awesomely. I'll miss it a lot ;_;
And J.C. Staff didn't even fuck it up.
I'm pleased beyond words.
Fucking YESSSSSSS! This episode literally had everything in it.
Fun action, fun fights, DAT QUEEN ARMOR, DAT KISSU, SAITO IS BACK AND ROBBED A MILITARY FACILITARY, DAT MARRIAGE, DAT SHIP, DELF IS BACK HOLY SHIT, KILLING THE HUGE FUCKING DRAGON, LLOOOOOOUUUIIIISSSSSSEEEEEEEEEE, DAT EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I haven't been this completely satisfied by an anime ending in a long time. Truly, this is the end of an era, and this show finished awesomely. I'll miss it a lot ;_;
And J.C. Staff didn't even fuck it up.
I'm pleased beyond words.
Ranking Bleach OPs is tough. There are only a couple that I actively dislike, and eight or nine that I have a hard time deciding between for top. Asterisk really set my expectations for the show (which might have been a bad thing in retrospect), Ichirin no Hana was the best-suited to its arc, Tonight Tonight Tonight was just so optimistic and colorful and managed to get me pumped for the Bount Arc even though it sucked, Rolling Star was beautiful and melancholy, Alones and After Dark were both great for the early Hueco Mundo stuff, Shoujo S was so damned sexy, and so on. A couple of the OPs for filler arcs sucked, but that's it.
Now, I find One Piece a lot easier to rank. I really love Brand New World, Share the World, and Kokoro no Chizu the best and could numerically rank the openings if forced to.
Now, I find One Piece a lot easier to rank. I really love Brand New World, Share the World, and Kokoro no Chizu the best and could numerically rank the openings if forced to.
Did they also ask for doppio?
Ultimadrago
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^ Knows what's up. These get you ready for some adventure!
D-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-DOPPIO?!!
*dies*
Haha, naw you're good Nichibrethren! I love that clip!
Something I was wondering: are the novels complete or is it an anime-original ending?
Watching episode 4 of this parody is blowing my mind
An anime original ending based on what i've read/heard from those who've gotten that far in the novels.
Novel spoilers:
Basically where it's at in the novels right now, Siesta and Louise (who are like sisters that's how friendly they are) are are basically sharing Saito in the mansion. The novels are still ongoing.
Another 07:
I was wondering if there was any possibility that
considering that there's an established link between
, so I'm glad that this episode explored that.
.
lol
I was wondering if there was any possibility that
Kouichi was the "extra student"
the death phenomenon and his mother dying during childbirth
Despite Mei's assurances, I don't think it's out of the question that this could be the final twist. We have the inconsistencies between Kouichi's memory of his time in Yomiyama and his father's memories, after all
lol
beach episode next
MotionBlue
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Ano Natsu 03-11
Oh man. I love this show.
Oh man. I love this show.
Dat love drama.
That nudist, lol.
I will be filled with RAEG if this doesn't get a happy ending. The episdoe 12 preview, and the title of the show itself hints at some kinda "waiting for her to return ending".
Stupid Japan. HAPPY ENDINGS CAN HAPPEN.
That nudist, lol.
I will be filled with RAEG if this doesn't get a happy ending. The episdoe 12 preview, and the title of the show itself hints at some kinda "waiting for her to return ending".
Stupid Japan. HAPPY ENDINGS CAN HAPPEN.
KO Traveling Hobo
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Thank you, sir. I'd say he has good taste, but he's a regular at Starbucks.
There's more to it than that, and as someone who doesn't drink coffee it sounds really bizarre to me.
Enjoy the water. It's some of the best ever seen in anime.
*PANT* *PANT* *PANT*
Personally I definitely would not mix both hazelnut and caramel. Sounds gross unless it's just the milk that's treated with one and the coffee the other.
Dedication Through Light
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Fairy Tail 25-30 *dub
Forgot Juvia has some pretty hilarious lines and images for Gray. I liked the ending of the fight for the arc,
Forgot Juvia has some pretty hilarious lines and images for Gray. I liked the ending of the fight for the arc,
Natsu definitely quite friendly to a fellow Dragonslayer.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Quoting myself for a moment because actually I wanted to talk a bit more about this. While distinct hair colors in anime haven't exactly disappeared, it is less common now for characters to have wild hair colors like blue and green and purple etc. than before. While some anime artwork just threw colors around for distinction, one thing I miss about the more varied hair colors of old was when really good artists like Yoshiyuki Sadamoto used color theory and applied it to the hair of the main characters to help express parts of their character. I know this is probably going to be unusual for me, but let me temporarily put a monocle on (I put it around here somewhere... ah, here we are) *ahem* and discuss
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Color Theory, and You
As I mentioned before, lots of animes in the old days threw colors around like crazy and just made a character's hair any old color just for fun, fashion, or just to make the character stand out. Well, that and well, the 80s.
However one of the reasons I continue to put Neon Genesis Evangelion on a pedestal with regards to it's design is the way Yoshiyuki Sadamoto used hair color with the primary cast to inform the audience about the characters.Shinji Ikari = Brown: For example, Shinji Ikari's hair is given a brown color because of how normal and boring it is, reflecting his character as compared to the rest. As a color, brown is used in art not to stand out on its own, but to help highlight the other colors of the piece and make them stand out even more. While the show is technically about Shinji, he's not intended to be the most interesting character. He spends most of the series being the vessel through which we see the rest of the colorful cast.
Gendo Ikari = Black: Black is a color of mystery and the unknown, and is often associated with being nefarious. Throughout the show one of the biggest mysteries driving the plot is what Gendo is plotting behind SEELE's back. It's clear that Gendo is willing to go into the deepest and darkest depths to achieve his goals, and will resort to any means to achieve them.
Rei Ayanami = Celeste (Sky Blue): Blue is one of the most flexible colors in the entire spectrum from an artistic standpoint. In this case, Sadamoto went for Celeste for Rei, which is a very quiet color often used in atmospheric perspective to make objects in the distance hazy. It's also a very calming color as it's associated with healing and tranquility, but is also perceived to have hidden depth.
Asuka Langley Soryuu = Orange: This one shouldn't need too much in the way of explanation. Asuka is a fireball of confidence, a loud and brash character who stands proud and doesn't just say what she wants; she declares it. But artists also use orange as a tragic color; how many images have you seen in anime of people visiting a grave during an incredibly vibrant orange dusk? That's why. It can be used to invoke loss or depression, especially given it's closeness to yellow. Speaking of that...
Ritsuko Akagi = Yellow: Dumb blonde jokes aside, yellow is a color that is often associated with intellegence and innovation, of bright ideas and ingenuity. As the lead scientist of NERV, she helped develop or finish many of the vital systems they run on, including the Magi computers. However yellow is also a color associated with insanity. As Oscar Levant said, "there's a fine line between genius and insanity," and as Ritsuko kind of goes batty-nuggets toward the end of the show basically ending in a complete breakdown, Sadamoto went for yellow. As a side note, if you want to see another show that uses this in action, put on Rurouni Kenshin for a bit. Notice how in the fights where Kenshin completely loses it and reverts back to being the Hitokiri Battousai, his eyes turn yellow? That's why.
Misato Katsuragi = Violet: In color theory, violet is the only color on the spectrum that can be view as being either a warm OR cool color. This basically sums up Misato's dual roles in a nutshell. At home she's a carefree slob who just drinks and laughs the night away. At NERV HQ, especially when the Angels attack, she's a no nonsense commander who gives her orders coldly and confidently. Throughout the entire show she flips back and forth between these warm and cool personalities, thus violet is the perfect color to represent her.
So yes, when good artists like Yoshiyuki Sadamoto used varied hair colors for the cast, whether completely intentional or just from having studied his color theory and doing so out of habit, he conveyed meaningful messages about the main cast of Neon Genesis Evangelion through his color choices. Wow, wearing a monocle is exhausting, I'm taking this off now. Damn. (tosses in a drawer somewhere).
I'm going to need some fluffy cute shows or something fast.
Infinite Justice
Member
wait its the first time seeing this.
As a fan of DBZ abridged i will have to check out more of this
edit What the Fuck is wrong with Luffy's voice lol
Enjoy having an even longer waiting time between episodes
Femmeworth
Banned
mind = blown :O
Symphogear 12
I don't even know what that was at the end, but it was cool as hell.
Next week is going to be cool as fuck. Looking forward to the finale.
I don't even know what that was at the end, but it was cool as hell.
Tsubasa went out like a boss! Rising Phoenix was cool! ANIMEGIRL IS AWESOME and breaking dat 4th wall. Thae whole song thing was cheesy but w/e, it's the focus of the show. Also, Fine's love speech was kinda depressing. It was cool to learn more about the fusion. Little imouto-san shows up to save the day!
Next week is going to be cool as fuck. Looking forward to the finale.
Great post. There's still an abundance of blue-haired characters in anime though (eg. Ano Natsu). But yeah, green and purple haired characters have really become less common.
Now I'm going to be overanalyzing hair colour choices from now on <_<
Another 08:
Worthless filler until the final few minutes.
?
Apparently you meant that Another has some of the best water in the sense that Golgo 13: The Professional has some of the best helicopters in anime.
Worthless filler until the final few minutes.
All theories are out the window, everyone's (potentially) fucked. Did he insta-drown and THEN get chopped up by the propeller? Why do I even care
Apparently you meant that Another has some of the best water in the sense that Golgo 13: The Professional has some of the best helicopters in anime.
Femmeworth
Banned
Dear god.
Holy cow...
Also, that
death gets slightly more funny next episode with a revelation twist too.
Additionally, yes:
Dedication Through Light
Member
Mouretsu Pirates 12
Good to see this arc end on a high note.
Good to see this arc end on a high note.
Fortunately we'll be seeing more of space usagi and her sister if the preview's anything to go by!
Damn, excellent post.
oh wow, that makes the cg in Arjuna look like BRS.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
While I am generally a mustache around these parts, I do try to think about things like color design and direction etc. when I watch anime.
I did go to art school so this stuff was kinda hammered into my head though... >>;I'm kind of crazy about this stuff at times, which is why in the book I'm writing (and soon illustrating), I designed my character's hair colors in similar fashions but for different reasons. For example, I made sure the Male and Female leads had exactly opposite colored hair on the color wheel, as they approach most problems in exactly opposite ways (logic and reason vs. gut emotion). One of my characters (this one) has green hair because she's full of zest and life, green being a color associated with spring and nature. Green is also considered a very pure color, which works well for her as she's a helpless romantic.
Ultimadrago
Member
Surely, the power of the monocle/:Jex resides in us all!
But how could the main plot hamper itself when that was the premise of the show? You're initial comment is still confusing me.
Eh, I think you misunderstand me. I don't mean you as an individual. I meant the idea of valuing both visuals and music over story is superficial. I can understand valuing each of those elements separately from the show, but I don't see how they could make a show if there's no meaningful context behind them. And about being forgiving, that remark was toward your approach to judging whether or not a story was weak/bad. I don't see why a strong conclusion in a bad story somehow means it wasn't a weakness initially.
So you think it's a bad show too? Not sure what we're still arguing about then :lol
Then that's a double standard.
You can also meander for having too many insignificant plot points. The lack of character development is especially grievous and was why the show is ultimately shallow. The best thing about Ano Hana was the 1st episode and the 2nd half of the finale. It's why you could simply watch the first and last episode and not miss a beat with the story.
If you didn't think the story didn't meander, I could see that. But it was the worst thing to happen to the show because it was pointless drama with still no meaningful character development by that point in the show.
This isn't exclusive to Menma: they were all one-dimensional. The flashback scene was who they were in a nutshell. There was no character development except for Yukiatsu, and even then, it was very little, which is debatable. To say Tsuruko was underdeveloped slightly is a understatement. Her development was about as convincing as Poppo's.
And what reveal are you referring to?
I have to disagree with your usage of strong drama here. It was melodrama with some poignant and ridiculous moments. Their conflicts were borne from one childhood flashback they kept repeating to us. There wasn't much conflict really. Any significant answer why these conflicts existed beyond Anaru wanting to be like Menma was nowhere to be found.
here, lets start the bitter tears early
Eureka Seven character designer, Kenichi Yoshida:
E7:AO character designer, who the fuck cares what his name is
Like I said. Its just so...anime. Fuck this.
The second one has more colors, that means it's better.
Using Abe's fanart is cheating!
Basileus777
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Ozma 2
Wow, this had some hardcore techno-babble. There isn't much compelling about this show, well unless you've got a thing for ugly faces.
Wow, this had some hardcore techno-babble. There isn't much compelling about this show, well unless you've got a thing for ugly faces.
When hnnghs are outlawed, only outlaws have hnnghs.
Featuring the greatest laugh in anime dub history.
There are other people who have watched it and liked it.
Of all the criticisms you could make, I don't think this one is really an issue.
She covers the entire planet in water, I don't think it's implied she ever did anything like that before.
Green - best
It started off as a semi-fantasy grounded in the real world. The plot and characters didn't seem too unrealistic for me. To the end, it was unbelievable and unrelatable to me so that's why i said it had an 'unrealistic plot'.
Nah, I got your meaning. It's just I have a different standard to which I judge shows and I can be biased if a certain element of the show is fantastic. If the music is especially good, my general opinion of the show is most likely going to go up. It may be a double standard but I put more emphasis on areas I'm more experienced with.
Just to clear up my stance, I don't think Ano Hana is great but it's not terribly bad either. It certainly has a lot of potential but much of that is lost through Okada's writing. In general, I'd consider it slightly above average by virtue of its stronger music and visual elements.
I felt the meandering plot was fine although I can see why it might be a problem to you.
I felt their established character archetypes and their backstory were decent enough to communicate the conflict over to the viewer. The character development was not very well done or even non-existent for some characters but, to me, that was acceptable in the course of the relationships between characters. I still felt the conflict was tangible and their motivations relatable until the reveal,
which was when Menma wrote in the notebook.
It felt like a strong drama to me. They each had inner conflict and some were between each other (Yukiatsu vs Yadomi). I thought the most interesting conflict was the inner guilt born from how they each blamed themselves for a certain part of Menma's death.
It's been interesting debating with you and I agree with many of your points. I just think that I might have a unique standard of what is strong drama and acceptable character development and this is why we're still debating this. I'm generally a bit more forgiving in terms of plot to series as long as it doesn't bore me/grind on my nerves and has good music/visuals. I like a good narrative but I can watch a bad show just for its music. It also doesn't help I'm still a noob in terms of anime. I haven't seen as much as any of the others in this thread so maybe I'm not as jaded. Not to mention I sometimes don't mind watching trashy shows
AnoHana 5
The beginning of the episode is like some weird Scooby Doo episode. Except this time, Shaggy got caught
Nice try AnoHana, but you won't be getting any tears from me.
AnoHana 6
AnoHana 7
The beef curry withdraws.
This episode evokes nostalgia. Revisiting things you wrote and seeing all the crazy stuff you had in your mind is... an interesting experience. I'll give the show points for that.
AnoHana 8
AnoHana 10
Respect for Jinta at -100.
Respect for Jinta at -1,000
Here we go.
Don't even think about it you POS.
ALRIGHT! AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!
What. WHAT. WHAT?
AnoHana 11 (END)
What. WHAT. WHAT?
Thoughts on the show:
Well, I can understand why this show gets the praise it gets. It's sentimental and melodramatic to the max. The animation is good. The direction, for the most part, is solid. I assume it's the script that most of the criticism comes from. Perhaps a tad too much love drama and not enough drama between the gang.
I think the ending was a little too happy. A bittersweet ending would have been better. I'll assume you guys have figured what that would be to me. I agree there was next to no character development.
This is really stretching it, but you know, with the tiniest change in what Menma was, I would have made this a psychological drama.
The beginning of the episode is like some weird Scooby Doo episode. Except this time, Shaggy got caught
wearing the women's clothing and he's weeping about it.
Nice try AnoHana, but you won't be getting any tears from me.
AnoHana 6
I knew as soon as Yadomi entered that classroom, he was going to leave with Anjou in hand and in the middle of lecture.
AnoHana 7
The beef curry withdraws.
This episode evokes nostalgia. Revisiting things you wrote and seeing all the crazy stuff you had in your mind is... an interesting experience. I'll give the show points for that.
AnoHana 8
What are ya doin' Jinta? Anjou is hot, don't leave. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE THAT GIRL. This guy really loves Menma, doesn't he? He's gonna chose a ghost over reality? White-hair McPale girl over red hot Anjou? This is some Beautiful Mind shit right here. You can grant a wish and still get the girl, bro.
AnoHana 10
It's really disheartening that Jinta was still going to run out on the gang after admitting his love for Menma.
Meanwhile Anjou's heart is broken.
Here we go.
Fireworks are about to start.
Don't stop it Jinta.
WE HAVE LIFTOFF. ED MUSIC IS KICKING IN.
What. WHAT. WHAT?
WHY IS SHE STILL THERE. SHE'S SUPPOSED TO BE GONE. WHAT IS THIS SHIT!
NO. NO. NO. michaelscottnooooooooooo.gif
AnoHana 11 (END)
This white-haired girl is just going to sit there and say, "I know you guys spent how the show busting your asses for fireworks but I guess that's not what I wanted. Oooppps. lol." But you know, since Jinta has the hots for the cold, he's gonna be all happy and shit even though the better outcome would have been Menma disappearing.
So they're all meeting at the shrine with the exception of Menma. It's hilarious how everyone is fighting over each other, meanwhile Poppo is just sitting there thinking, "Well, shit. Doesn't anyone want to fuck me?" loooooooool.
Oh, or not. Now he's reciting his monologue. Annnnnnd bringing up the false eyelash was a nice way to break to the tension.
So getting Jinta to cry was all it took? Ehhhhhh, I don't know if I can get on board that.
So they're all meeting at the shrine with the exception of Menma. It's hilarious how everyone is fighting over each other, meanwhile Poppo is just sitting there thinking, "Well, shit. Doesn't anyone want to fuck me?" loooooooool.
Oh, or not. Now he's reciting his monologue. Annnnnnd bringing up the false eyelash was a nice way to break to the tension.
So getting Jinta to cry was all it took? Ehhhhhh, I don't know if I can get on board that.
What. WHAT. WHAT?
WHY IS SHE STILL THERE. SHE'S SUPPOSED TO BE GONE. OH SHIT WHY DO THEY ALL SEE HER. WHAT IS THIS SHIT!
NO. NO. NO. michaelscottnooooooooooo.gif
HAVING IT END WITH THEM BAWLING OVER HER FINAL NOTES IS A BETTER ENDING.
Thoughts on the show:
Well, I can understand why this show gets the praise it gets. It's sentimental and melodramatic to the max. The animation is good. The direction, for the most part, is solid. I assume it's the script that most of the criticism comes from. Perhaps a tad too much love drama and not enough drama between the gang.
I did like the Yakiatsu/Jinta/Menma love triangle. It created a nice dynamic between Yakiatsu and Jinta. The desire to sabotage a man's love that way is really interesting to me.
This is really stretching it, but you know, with the tiniest change in what Menma was, I would have made this a psychological drama.
Menma would be nothing more than a manifestation of Jinta's guilt and regret. Everything else happens just how it happens, except Jinta is the one writing those notes and somehow convinces the gang that he's the one making the bread. Just about everything would stay the same with exception of Menma just being a result of Jinta's imagination. Does Jinta stick with his imagined world or does he reject Menma and go back to reality? The fireworks explode, Menma disappears from Jinta's psyche. Jinta has to come to terms with letting Menma go which nearly makes him crazy. Yakiatsu, feeling guilty over the mental stress he may have just helped cause, has to help Jinta recover. Everyone else resolves their issues. It would really just be about Jinta trying to find catharsis after years of guilt while slowly discovering all of the goods memories of Menma that were locked away in his anguish. You could still have it end with Jinta writing the final notes. Everyone starts bawling. The gang gets back together again.
MotionBlue
Member
This would be awesome if I wasn't colour blind. :<
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