I didn't!
In fact I told Hito on Irc yesterday to not forget Mad Bull but he subsequently forgot it again and thus it didn't end up in his recommendations.
Winter 2012 Anime Thread 2.22: You Can (Not) Outpost Cajunator
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I didn't!
In fact I told Hito on Irc yesterday to not forget Mad Bull but he subsequently forgot it again and thus it didn't end up in his recommendations.
It could go under moe or horror. Nothing saying that the same show can't be the Evangelion of multiple genres.
Jex
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Well you're no fun. Stop telling people to point the loaded gun away from their heads.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
At one point, I actually thought you were one of the nicer members of animegaf! How wrong I was~
Do you have something against the bestest OP of 2011?
Jex
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Well, that's interesting. I await to see your impressions of the later episodes.
Jex
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This, of course, happens all over the place. There will always be works that were extremely popular at the time which failed to have any kind of staying power within the community. I suppose the original Tenchi Muyo OVA would be another example.
I think that the problem is with more than just the OP.
It really was the best OP of 2011.
Actually, I lied. That honor would go to Nornir from Penguindrum, but Denpa Onna's is pretty damned close.
Actually, I lied. That honor would go to Nornir from Penguindrum, but Denpa Onna's is pretty damned close.
Many things are the Inception of anime: UY ep 78, UY movie 2, Miyuki-chan in Wonderland, and so on. However, I wouldn't say School Days is one of them.
You just can't handle offkey singing moe~
But if you think about it, in school days you just keep going deeper into something that gets increasingly worse, it's just like Inception!
That 70's guitar is pretty enticing, but it can't surpass Erio's moe-ness.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Even in the "annoying vocals" department Nichijou's OPs were a lot more interesting visually, not to mention catchy.
I can respect this. It never failed to get me pumped for the show, even long after I stopped actually liking the show.
Hellsing321
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Going by the Overflow chart, Summer radish Vacation is the Inception of the Harem Genre.
The episodes were just too long. Needed to be cut down into Azazel-sized chunks.
Good ending though.
half length episodes would have made Dororororororon a lot better, that's for sure.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Come Back to Me Boys >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nornir >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that fucking ending from the first half of the show that everyone loves but is overrated
Jex
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The logical choices would be something like The Idolmaster or Blood C.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPGE2EADyBY
Jex
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Actually, it's definitely the second Idolaster OP. That shit is bananas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIG4mhLcplo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIG4mhLcplo
The
cosmic mindfuck mario kart orgy
aw hail naw
Aren't you supposed to be watching something right now?
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Maybe if the whole thing had been just one continuous dance number. I can't possibly hold any anime OP that has a scene with the entire cast looking at the sky while standing on a cliff in good regards.
Jex
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It's okay, you're allowed to mention Paprika.
Dedication Through Light
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Now to begin a third rewatch to see if
he ever uses his left hand, at least, in the op he never does
Jex
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That's a rather particular bias you have there my friend. That whole part of the OP only lasts a few seconds anyway because the pace and editing of the whole thing is excellent.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
It's like, when you open a box of chocolates and all the chocolates are pretty tasty except for that one at the corner that looks like poop and even smells like poop. I cannot enjoy the rest after that discovery.
You think Black Swan was better than Perfect Blue?Inceptionaprika::Black Swan
Ultimadrago
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Inception
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Foghorn:
Fatkidsneedlovetoo
*eyes narrow*
Jex
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Speaking of this Angel's Egg podcast I finally got to the point where they actually, you know, discussed the films and it's symbolism.
One host mentions how he doesn't have too much to say about the symbolism and is more interested in it as a 'cool end of the world scenario'.
The other hos says that some of the symbolism is fairly clever, but complains about other pieces. In particular, he makes fun of the Man holding a cross, because if you have a cross in your film the symbolism is 'too overt' and 'lazy'. He suggests that Oshii was just randomly dumping symbolism in places because he had the some knowledge of Christianity.
He didn't even spot the ark.
Typographenia
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LAGRANGE: Episode 04
It really feels like the show is hitting its stride now. I like how both Madoka's sister and teacher are take-chare women who don't put up with any crap. The meeting at the beginning with the Captain guy was funny.
Muginami is really getting on my nerves. It's at least obvious now that
I hope I get over this, since she's going to be a main pillar in the series. : |
Swim race! Lan in the raft cracked me up. Muginami is such a jerk, geez! Poor Lan...
So, the
are on the butt, boob, and crotch of our protagonists... Right. Okay. Sure.
Hey, they're actually maybe going to have archaeology stuff in the show with the archaeologist characters! Nice! Still, it's unfortunate they have to work with such incompetency. Can this base do anything right?! (whoops,
) Yikes.
Lan being jealous of Muginami was freaking hysterical. I loved the poor attempt at her being sneaky in the restaurant, but the waitress bit was fantastic. Pouring the drinks on the table when she bowed and running into the pole got me good, hahahaha!
And she's going to live with Madoka (and Mugi...) and go to school now. Great!
I'm ashamed to say I just now picked up on the whole Lan/Wan thing they were doing. I wondered why she kept doing a dog's bark, but I was only thinking about the subtitles. Wonder how they'll do that when they do the english VO?
Well, things certainly seem to be going... somewhere in the space dude's side story.
Good stuff, good stuff.
Still love that opening. Man, it's addicting.
Also, Lan is definitely my favorite character of the show, now.
It really feels like the show is hitting its stride now. I like how both Madoka's sister and teacher are take-chare women who don't put up with any crap. The meeting at the beginning with the Captain guy was funny.
Muginami is really getting on my nerves. It's at least obvious now that
the whole ditz thing is just an act, but sheesh.
Swim race! Lan in the raft cracked me up. Muginami is such a jerk, geez! Poor Lan...
So, the
memoria
Hey, they're actually maybe going to have archaeology stuff in the show with the archaeologist characters! Nice! Still, it's unfortunate they have to work with such incompetency. Can this base do anything right?! (whoops,
now the prisoner has escaped
Lan being jealous of Muginami was freaking hysterical. I loved the poor attempt at her being sneaky in the restaurant, but the waitress bit was fantastic. Pouring the drinks on the table when she bowed and running into the pole got me good, hahahaha!
And she's going to live with Madoka (and Mugi...) and go to school now. Great!
I'm ashamed to say I just now picked up on the whole Lan/Wan thing they were doing. I wondered why she kept doing a dog's bark, but I was only thinking about the subtitles. Wonder how they'll do that when they do the english VO?
Well, things certainly seem to be going... somewhere in the space dude's side story.
That older guy needs to change pants, because I can't take a villain(?) seriously if he has chains printed on his pant legs.
Good stuff, good stuff.
Still love that opening. Man, it's addicting.
Also, Lan is definitely my favorite character of the show, now.
Inception
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Has anyone in Hollywood ripped off Millennium Actress and Tokyo Godfathers yet?
Dedication Through Light
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You have impeccable taste.LAGRANGE: Episode 04
Also, Lan is definitely my favorite character of the show, now.
Also hold onto your heart at the beginning of the next episode; you may die.
You beat me to it! We think alike.
hosannainexcelsis
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Musically, my favorite OPs of 2011 are both Penguin Drum OPs. Well-composed and performed.
As a total package, my favorites are Nichijou OP 2 and Level E.
As a total package, my favorites are Nichijou OP 2 and Level E.
PdotMichael
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And I have sunday no time for Rinne no Lagrange. What a bad weekend!
Amagami SS+ 07
Fuck yesKaoru Sexhair
Also, if you guys haven't seen it, do check out the music video for the OP song and how ridiculously bad and awkward it is.
Fuck yes
Also, if you guys haven't seen it, do check out the music video for the OP song and how ridiculously bad and awkward it is.
RurouniZel
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So, anyone else going to the theater to see The Secret of Arrietty? I'll be going tomorrow! 
MotionBlue
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Trying to gather the will to watch the last two episodes of Guilty Crown. Trying.
Kill me Baby 07
Good episode, the mosquito skit had me laughing.
BRS 03
I'm enjoying the show so far.
Teenagers are assholes.
Weekly yuri quota is filled.
InuxBoku 06
Emotionless girl episode. Show is entertaining, Rabbit guy is fast becoming a favorite comedic relief.
Rinne no LaGrange 06
Madoka being alpha as fuck.
Kill me Baby 07
Good episode, the mosquito skit had me laughing.
BRS 03
I'm enjoying the show so far.
Teenagers are assholes.
Not sure if Counselor is the big bad or not. Also, what was with BR shooting all the grown shadows?
InuxBoku 06
Emotionless girl episode. Show is entertaining, Rabbit guy is fast becoming a favorite comedic relief.
Rinne no LaGrange 06
Madoka being alpha as fuck.
I always thought Lan's Supervisor was disingenuous. Muginami back story explained next episode.
Higurashi is the Blood-C of harem shows.
The guy had Brock-eyes, it was clear from the start.
Etsuko Yakushimaru isn't an off-key singer, though. She may be barely whispering when she sings, but she's not off-key.
The Nornir OP for Penguindrum was certainly my favourite of the year. It was intriguingly storyboarded, nicely animated, the song itself is both interesting and also relevant to the show... all round good stuff.
Now Blood-C's OP was impeccably animated, but it just wasn't quite as quirky as Nornir was. And having just watched the second Idolmaster OP that Jex mentioned (not my kind of show so never really watched it) it is again very well animated - but I don't like idol-style songs so the overall package leaves me cold.
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