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[zeroshiki]

The episode was entirely throw-away anyway. Is there some need to have seen it after episode 11?

No. Its a useless DVD special that is completely superfluous.

Firehawk will claim it completes the story though.

 

[madp]

My recollection is that some argue that 11.5 is integral to

Spoiler

how Oreki gets out of his depression after being manipulated by Irisu

.

 

[Dresden]

Man how good would Steins;Gate have been if it was KyoAni instead of White Fox?

It'd look better, but I doubt it'd be a substantially better show. Unless they somehow fix up every character not named Okabe or Kurisu.

 

[zeroshiki]

It'd look better, but I doubt it'd be a substantially better show. Unless they somehow fix up every character not named Okabe or Kurisu.

Everyone now looks like Mio.

There, its now 100x better.

 

[Branduil]

It'd look better, but I doubt it'd be a substantially better show. Unless they somehow fix up every character not named Okabe or Kurisu.

I would count competent visuals and direction as substantially better.

 

[OceanBlue]

Space Dandy 1

I thought I recognized the singer for the ending of Space Dandy. She also sings the ending for Tatami Galaxy!

 

[Syrinx]

Aikatsu! 27

"Hey everybody, here's a completely new and arbitrary rule change that strongly benefits Mizuki. Also she's the one who suggested it. Go!"

Also tickling.

 

[kayos90]

My recollection is that some argue that 11.5 is integral to

Spoiler

how Oreki gets out of his depression after being manipulated by Irisu

.

You could argue that. You could also argue that the edited scenes in Fate/Zero episode 11 could be done without as well lol. I'd say the pool situation could've been done without. He could've worked elsewhere! =D

 

[Gazoinks]

Kill La Kill 13

Good episode, I almost feel like this would've been a better ending to the first half. Status quo gets an actual shake-up, things coming to a head, Ryuko being sent to the low parts of the hero's journey. Yeah.

 

[Jintor]

Yamato 16

That was very exciting, but not very well established, I felt.

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The Izumo/Yamato plan politics being traceable back to earth should probably have been established far earlier, as should the general possibility of mutiny. I hadn't even SEEN most of the security forces besides Chief Obviously An Asshole and Smiling Counterspy beforehand, so it kinda seemed like the dude just pulled an army out of his asshole. Also, the general logic of 'Obviously this invincible armada which nearly just wiped us the fuck out of space won't just follow us to this new planet and try and wreck us there too' was never brought up, not that the mutiny was very well justified in the first place.

TL;DR Smiling Security Chief is an idiot

 

[Branduil]

Space Dandy 1

I thought I recognized the singer for the ending of Space Dandy. She also sings the ending for Tatami Galaxy!

Great ED

 

[zeroshiki]

You could argue that. You could also argue that the edited scenes in Fate/Zero episode 11 could be done without as well lol. I'd say the pool situation could've been done without. He could've worked elsewhere! =D

If we're removing stuff from Fate/Zero we should start with the stupidly long and boring episode 1.

 

[Soma]

Space Dandy 1

I thought I recognized the singer for the ending of Space Dandy. She also sings the ending for Tatami Galaxy!

The Mawaru Penguindrum OP too. So good.

My recollection is that some argue that 11.5 is integral to

Spoiler

how Oreki gets out of his depression after being manipulated by Irisu

.

I wouldn't say integral but it was nice to see some of the 'aftermath' from that arc. The main problem was that the rest of the episode wasn't that interesting.

 

[Dresden]

I would count competent visuals and direction as substantially better.

That's sure worked out for them recently.

Yamato 16

That was very exciting, but not very well established, I felt.

Spoiler

The Izumo/Yamato plan politics being traceable back to earth should probably have been established far earlier, as should the general possibility of mutiny. I hadn't even SEEN most of the security forces besides Chief Obviously An Asshole and Smiling Counterspy beforehand, so it kinda seemed like the dude just pulled an army out of his asshole. Also, the general logic of 'Obviously this invincible armada which nearly just wiped us the fuck out of space won't just follow us to this new planet and try and wreck us there too' was never brought up, not that the mutiny was very well justified in the first place.

TL;DR Smiling Security Chief is an idiot

His

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tightly closed eyes

was foreshadowing!

There's a fair bit of visual clues and hints that something is brewing, iirc. I thought it worked out well enough, especially given how it unfolded in parallel with the

Spoiler

stuff on the alien planet.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

We don't know yet, but it can't be a sequel because the anime ending is final and Naoko Takeuchi almost certainly still has a high degree of creative control over any animation project. My expectation is either a reboot manga adaptation or an entirely self-contained original story with some thematic callbacks to the original, because both allow the new project to be something different while preserving the integrity of the legacy material.

It will adapt the manga from scratch.

Producer Atsutoshi Umezawa (Precure franchise) said in a press release posted on Friday that the new Sailor Moon anime is not a remake. He explained, "This second anime adaptation of Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon is not remaking the previous anime, but adapting [Naoko Takeuchi's] original manga and starting from scratch again. It is quite a project. The entire staff has been working hard to show everyone an entirely new Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon, so please look forward to it."

 

[Pancakes]

Gintama - 21

Oh snap, ninja girl showed up.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Fate/Zero Episode 1 was good.

 

[darkside31337]

Space Dandy 1

I thought I recognized the singer for the ending of Space Dandy. She also sings the ending for Tatami Galaxy!

Also the Penguindrum OPs, Arakawa OPs and of course the Denpa Onna ED. She is so great.

 

[Dresden]

I've never finished F/Z episode 1.

Or, uh, that one episode where Rin goes around and does things. I was going to get to it sooner or later...

 

[dimb]

hyouka 11.5 is one of the most important episodes in the series, immensely increasing the value of both arcs that it bridges.

 

[darkside31337]

I've never finished F/Z episode 1.

Or, uh, that one episode where Rin goes around and does things. I was going to get to it sooner or later...

Episode 1 was great!

Also that Rin episode was one of my favorites. It was like its own little OVA and Rin is adorable.

 

[Jintor]

His

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tightly closed eyes

was foreshadowing!

There's a fair bit of visual clues and hints that something is brewing, iirc. I thought it worked out well enough, especially given how it unfolded in parallel with the

Spoiler

stuff on the alien planet.

I knew something was brewing, and it was definitely ramping up in the last few episodes, but

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establishing more of the gruntwork - disaffected security staff, for instance, or philosophical debates amongst the crew about whether the plan would work, or something like that

would've helped a lot.

It unfolded fine though, I liked the execution.

 

[Branduil]

That's sure worked out for them recently.

Yeah but we're talking about combining it with a fun, if really silly time-travel yarn with entertaining character interplay, rather than the bottom dregs of the bankrupt LN industry.

 

[Jintor]

Yamato 17

The Gamarillion justice system sucks.

Actually, everything about Gorillamillion sucks.

 

[dimb]

Yeah but we're talking about combining it with a fun, if really silly time-travel yarn with entertaining character interplay

the steins;gate dub has ruined you.

 

[CorvoSol]

Paranoia Agent 2

Nightmares Nightmares Nightmares Nightmares

 

[wonzo]

the steins;gate dub has ruined you.

chicken;tenders

 

[fertygo]

Just watch it till the end corvo, its not like you watching to-love ru or something.

 

[Branduil]

the steins;gate dub has ruined you.

It's a good dub. Judging it based on short, out-of-context internet clips is a bad idea.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I've never finished F/Z episode 1.

Or, uh, that one episode where Rin goes around and does things. I was going to get to it sooner or later...

The Rin episode almost made my friends stop watching the show for the day. Thank god it was the only Rin focused episode. They aren't fans of her. And I've already warned them to keep away of the FSN anime. Till Ufotable does Heavens Feel of course.

 

[duckroll]

I've never finished F/Z episode 1.

Or, uh, that one episode where Rin goes around and does things. I was going to get to it sooner or later...

Removing you from my friend list.

 

[Dresden]

I knew something was brewing, and it was definitely ramping up in the last few episodes, but

Spoiler

establishing more of the gruntwork - disaffected security staff, for instance, or philosophical debates amongst the crew about whether the plan would work, or something like that

would've helped a lot.

All the hubbub about discontent amongst the crew did that for me, at least. I don't think

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most of the crew even knows about the Izumo plan through, right? Maybe they'll have an opinion on whether to turn back or not if asked, but I don't think it's a question that comes up at all, given their status and their lack of knowledge regarding certain aspects of the mission.

Yeah but we're talking about combining it with a fun, if really silly time-travel yarn with entertaining character interplay, rather than the bottom dregs of the bankrupt LN industry.

Dunno, given their last few adaptations and how they supposedly changed the material for the worse, I'm not sure if kinari;masu would survive the transition. Imagine how terrible it could be with twice the daddy issues of the original.

 

[Branduil]

Fate/Zero's 1st episode is basically them spitting on the show, don't tell rule for an hour.

Only good scenes are the very first one, a couple of the ones with Kariya, and the last one.

Dunno, given their last few adaptations and how they supposedly changed the material for the worse, I'm not sure if kinari;masu would survive the transition. Imagine how terrible it could be with twice the daddy issues of the original.

Let's just say it would be adapted by Takemoto and Gatoh.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Hajime no Ippo: Rising 10:
Ippo/Kumi/Mashiba scenes are always hilarious. Next fall's hottest new sitcom. It's also always nice to see all the various heavy hitters meeting up before the fight and preparing to watch it. Ippo's really on edge here.

 

[fertygo]

E ps 10 of F/Z was really unnecessary.

 

[zeroshiki]

It will adapt the manga from scratch.

Is there news on the timeslot? Will it be the Asahi magical girl timeslot on Sundays? I don't think Toei does late night anime...?

 

[dimb]

It's a good dub. Judging it based on short, out-of-context internet clips is a bad idea.

i watched an entire episode of it dubbed. it was bad.

 

[Quasar]

The Rin episode almost made my friends stop watching the show for the day. Thank god it was the only Rin focused episode. They aren't fans of her. And I've already warned them to keep away of the FSN anime. Till Ufotable does Heavens Feel of course.

I don't know what it was but I liked FSN but disliked the one episode of F/Z I tried to watch. From my vague memory, I just didn't care to see the backstory for FSN played out in a full series.

 

[Branduil]

i watched an entire episode of it dubbed. it was bad.

Why?

 

[Jintor]

All the hubbub about discontent amongst the crew did that for me, at least. I don't think

Spoiler

most of the crew even knows about the Izumo plan through, right? Maybe they'll have an opinion on whether to turn back or not if asked, but I don't think it's a question that comes up at all, given their status and their lack of knowledge regarding certain aspects of the mission.

Right, but

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almost all of the discontented crew bar the ringleaders and the engine room guy were no-name grunts that I didn't really care about or know, so I didn't feel it was as solid as all that. I'm pretty sure the Yamato and Izumo plans were widely known - they were discussed at the launch of the ship I think? But either way, I just don't feel like that whole storyline was super well established.

Fun though.

 

[madp]

It's a good dub. Judging it based on short, out-of-context internet clips is a bad idea.

But the amazing chicken tender clip is basically the best selling point imaginable for the dub.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

I don't know what it was but I liked FSN but disliked the one episode of F/Z I tried to watch. From my vague memory, I just didn't care to see the backstory for FSN played out in a full series.

You need to see more than just a single episode to appreciate what Fate/Zero is doing. A lot of what makes it work is really invested in the long form, and seeing the arcs of certain characters really come together. Kirei is one of the most fascinating and enjoyable anime characters of recent years.

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Fall 2013 Preliminary First Volume Sales

*26,601 *4 Infinite Stratos 2 [DVD+BD]
*11,337 *2 Arpeggio of Blue Steel [BD+DVD]
- - - - - - - - - - - 10K Line - - - - - - - - - - - - -
**8,788 *1 Kill la Kill [DVD+BD]
**8,327 *2 Non Non Biyori [BD]
**6,370 *2 Yowamush Pedal [DVD+BD]
**5,800 *1 Machine Doll wa Kizutsukanai [DVD+BD]
**5,394 *1 Kyoukai no Kanata
**3,855 *1 Kakumeiki Valvrave 2nd Season [DVD+BD]
**3,374 *1 White Album 2 [DVD+BD]
**3,010 *1 Yozakura Quartet -Hana no Uta- [BD+DVD]
- - - - - - - - - - - Manabi Line - - - - - - - - - - -
**2,103 *1 Tesagura Bukatsumono [BD+DVD]
**2,056 *1 Yusibu [DVD+BD]
**1,776 *1 Tokyo Ravens [BD+DVD]
**1,770 *1 BlazBlue Alter Memory [DVD+BD]
**1,766 *1 Freezing Vibration [DVD+BD]
**1,643 *1 Kyousougiga [BD+DVD]
**1,560 *1 Outbreak Company [BD+DVD]
**1,534 *1 Walkure Romanze [DVD+BD]
**1,144 *1 Nagi no Asukara [BD+DVD]
**1,098 *1 Golden Time[BD+DVD]
**1,082 *1 Noucome [DVD+BD]
**1,030 *1 Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai! [BD+DVD]
***,882 *1 Galilei Donna [BD+DVD]
***,795 *1 Gingitsune [BD+DVD]
***,**0 Samurai Flamenco[DVD+BD]
***,**0 Coppelion [DVD+BD]
***,**0 Megane-bu! [DVD+BD]

Bolded are new ranks from the last update.

Also included are updated numbers of other previous shows.

Source

*Added KLK and KNK

**Also change with NNB numbers until I can verify the DVD sales.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Fall 2013 Preliminary First Volume Sales


Bolded are new ranks from the last update.

Also included are updated numbers of other previous shows.

Source

*GalilEUGH Donna charting but SamFlam doesn't*

 

[Branduil]

That's a lot of shows below the Manabi line.

 

[fertygo]

*GalilEUGH Donna charting but SamFlam doesn't*

Its not like they gonna happy with that number.

 

[Owwari]

*GalilEUGH Donna charting but SamFlam doesn't*

As it should be
/hides

 

[survivor]

Fall 2013 Preliminary First Volume Sales


Bolded are new ranks from the last update.

Also included are updated numbers of other previous shows.

Source

Nagi no Asukara so low

 

[Branduil]

*GalilEUGH Donna charting but SamFlam doesn't*

If it makes you feel any better they're both massive commercial failures.

 

[Jintor]

Yamato 17

XO Sanada is dramatic troll of the century.