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Whats your opinion of Saint Tail? Thats one of my favorites.
KirbYuuYuu
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Nisekoi 2
And thus we continue the Date crusade of Shitoge, Shaft style!
Still not feeling the girls though. Where's the other candidates?
And thus we continue the Date crusade of Shitoge, Shaft style!
Still not feeling the girls though. Where's the other candidates?
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
A tomboy and a girl voiced by Kana Asumi I think. They looked pretty best the last time I checked.
My body is ready for this.
R_thanatos
Member
Just finished the episode , it's not what i expected of nisekoi being a anime would be ... i mean it's basicly a 1:1 adaptation of the manga with shaft layers added...
But somehow it's kinda weird to see it properly.
As for the other girls , they are far , far , far away
It's alright but it's not gonna set the world on fire.
Passive Assassin
Member
Detroit Metal City
... This is amazing. 10/10. AOTF.
Goddamn the karaoke part slayed me.
... This is amazing. 10/10. AOTF.
Goddamn the karaoke part slayed me.
Time for more Onedera. Thats all I want anyway.
I was just making light of how huge that other box was, but thanks for posting this info.
R_thanatos
Member
Alright girl... i've seen worse canditates in those kind of dramas.
Too bad she can't cook .
Alright , but it's not that much a favorite of mine.
Never been a fan of the legendary thief plots except "cat's eyes" & "lupin"
Saint tail was alright but if you hadn't talked about it i wouldn't have mentionned it in any of my anime serie rankings
Sounds best. They'd better show up soon. The manga's still ongoing, yeah? Curious how they're gonna end the anime if it's only 11 episodes.
Theonik
Member
So were they!
R_thanatos
Member
Wait , chickdigger is banned ? Again ? what the hell did he do ?
or was it the avatar itself ?
or was it the avatar itself ?
Theonik
Member
Pantiless saki screens.
Nisekoi-2
I'm praying to god they go for an anime original ending.
Another really well directed episode. Just it's such a shame that the manga is dog shit. It's almost depressing as it's a really good adaptation.
My heart.
I'm praying to god they go for an anime original ending.
R_thanatos
Member
i don't even ......
KirbYuuYuu
Member
A tomboy? Well damn son......
Wait... wait..... is there a tomboy in TLRD?
too far. Now I'm question how I spent my time on this...
My mistake!
Usually I'm not a fan of 'lack of emotion' characters, but for some reason it just really works for her.
.......
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Finally, some romance?!
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
If there is that would finally get me to read the thing. Though frankly I'm not sure how delicious Tearju among other things hasn't.
nintendoman58
Member
Inferno Cop - 1
What the FXXX did I just watch.
What the FXXX did I just watch.
The earthly manifestation of God, Odin, Zeus, and every other major deity.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I guess it's been a while since the younger versions of the characters showed up, but I had no idea this was Sawashiro. It was immediately recognizable once "he" started talking.
Koabayashi can't even get little boy roles anymore.
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NiseKoi 2
Now that I know the bullshit of this manga, I guess I can just appreciate the random Shaftisms in the show. The fact that she's always surrounded by flowers just makes sense, as were the times when they show just randomly went to manga panels whenever the characters were shocked.
Not enough head tilts this time around though.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
How did this take you 90 episodes to notice? The only good part about the Mr. Hibbit segments is the fact that every female is voiced by the goddess.
I guess it's been a while since the younger versions of the characters showed up, but I had no idea this was Sawashiro. It was immediately recognizable once "he" started talking.
Koabayashi can't even get little boy roles anymore.
R_thanatos
Member
Indeed it is ...i was really surprised at some shots , even when they started the episode with the classic shaft WALL OF TEXT.
If they do then there is actually no chance of seeing the others girls .. 11 eps , right ? they aren't even in the opening animation so it's safe to assume that
-we'll get the manga plain and simple ( and they stop so they can dd in for later )
-We get filler time
-we get original ending
Both keys are false and no good.... WHAT A TWIST
I had so many so many ichigo 100% when reading nisekoi ... i stopped reading because i was getting trully bored.
My mistake!
Usually I'm not a fan of 'lack of emotion' characters, but for some reason it just really works for her.
.......
LOOOOOOL
Then enjoy , then ! the old characters are even better and the new ones are so good it's not even funny.
The best stuff is in their characters solo stories
At least it's a SFW box art , not like the one EU is getting for SK1.
Also it make sense within the context of the story they tried to tell.
Passive Assassin
Member
We have another believer
it's too good.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I probably recognized her voice the first time around, but just completely forgot. Apparently she's also the dog.
I skip the videos at the end, but I would have assumed that they went back to get the original actresses. Although I guess that'd be pointless for such a pointless segment. lol
Where from and how much? I may buy it too if you give it a good recommendation. Been wanting it since I like burst so much.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
It's better this way obviously. Because now I get to hear her put "nya" at the end of everything and it cures what ails me.
Pani Poni Dash!
マホ少女ひめこ☆ナニカ
Shaft has been one of my favorite studios, and for as long as I've known them, it was either Hidamari Sketch (arty, but quiet and contemplative) or what Pani Poni formed the basis of. Zetsubou Sensei and the second Negima series (which I actually kind of like) all are spiritual successors to this show, but I've never finished it until now. I think it's because the openings were so bizarre that my mind hadn't fully settled into the Shaft groove.
The thing about comedy is that the characters can be allowed to be broad, as long as the things happening around them are of note. Compared to Zetsubou Sensei, I noticed here that almost all of the references the show makes are buried in the background - the actual comedic throughlines of the episodes are pretty simple. Things like makeup tests or Becky losing her meal ticket.
And Becky, oh Becky. Chiwa Saito is Shaft's star player, and so much of this series is carried by her performance. She can be cute, sassy, angry, a whole range of emotions. Even a few heartfelt ones. The rest of the cast is pretty good, too. A few names who never rose to stardom, and many who are still big to this day. Miyako's not what I think of for Yui Horie characters with her perpetual anger, but it's not that far removed from Koko's... Kokoness.
My favorite characters of the main six were probably Himeko - energetic types have always tickled my fancy and No. 6. She's the adorable of the year. I do like that the show had multiple classes and teachers, and didn't solely confine all of its weirdoes to one classroom. Akane Serizawa was probably my favorite in this tier. A real tour de force for Miyukichi.
The aliens and Mesousa's recurring subplots were both fairly amusing, with the alien stuff calling to mind the later instance of the Professor and Nano in Nichijou, with unusual characters in mundane situations. The jokes didn't overstay their welcome, either. There were some standbys, but things were never repeated so often that they became stale.
And I can't mention Pani Poni without bringing up Ichijou. Ichijou is the best. She was never predictable, but always seemed to be starring in her own series with her own logic that was clearly not meant for us mortal humans. The way she exacerbated the situation twice was hilarious. I could also go on about Behoimi and her fall from magical girldom, or the giant salamander. There's so much going on in the background of every episode (including a few toku references, and Shaft getting meta on themselves in the OVA) that I was never bored.
For the openings, "Roulette☆Roulette" was my favorite, and both endings were pretty good. "Pani Poni X" was an amazing piece of insert music, too. The Edo episode came out of nowhere, and was the one weak link in the series, but I'm aware I lack the cultural context for it, no matter how many times I see Edo in Japanese media. Plus it was still called back to for a few jokes a few episodes later.
Final Thoughts: Maho-velous! The Shaft comedy of the year! I've been wanting a more traditional Shaft comedy as their style continues to evolve in the present, and so the best way to do that was going back to the past. Pani Poni clearly set a template for many years to come, and it still holds up today. The references may become dated, but the character stuff is pretty good, what I'd expect from Japanese comedy, tempered by a good voice cast and Shinbo's signature style.
マホ少女ひめこ☆ナニカ
Shaft has been one of my favorite studios, and for as long as I've known them, it was either Hidamari Sketch (arty, but quiet and contemplative) or what Pani Poni formed the basis of. Zetsubou Sensei and the second Negima series (which I actually kind of like) all are spiritual successors to this show, but I've never finished it until now. I think it's because the openings were so bizarre that my mind hadn't fully settled into the Shaft groove.
The thing about comedy is that the characters can be allowed to be broad, as long as the things happening around them are of note. Compared to Zetsubou Sensei, I noticed here that almost all of the references the show makes are buried in the background - the actual comedic throughlines of the episodes are pretty simple. Things like makeup tests or Becky losing her meal ticket.
And Becky, oh Becky. Chiwa Saito is Shaft's star player, and so much of this series is carried by her performance. She can be cute, sassy, angry, a whole range of emotions. Even a few heartfelt ones. The rest of the cast is pretty good, too. A few names who never rose to stardom, and many who are still big to this day. Miyako's not what I think of for Yui Horie characters with her perpetual anger, but it's not that far removed from Koko's... Kokoness.
My favorite characters of the main six were probably Himeko - energetic types have always tickled my fancy and No. 6. She's the adorable of the year. I do like that the show had multiple classes and teachers, and didn't solely confine all of its weirdoes to one classroom. Akane Serizawa was probably my favorite in this tier. A real tour de force for Miyukichi.
The aliens and Mesousa's recurring subplots were both fairly amusing, with the alien stuff calling to mind the later instance of the Professor and Nano in Nichijou, with unusual characters in mundane situations. The jokes didn't overstay their welcome, either. There were some standbys, but things were never repeated so often that they became stale.
And I can't mention Pani Poni without bringing up Ichijou. Ichijou is the best. She was never predictable, but always seemed to be starring in her own series with her own logic that was clearly not meant for us mortal humans. The way she exacerbated the situation twice was hilarious. I could also go on about Behoimi and her fall from magical girldom, or the giant salamander. There's so much going on in the background of every episode (including a few toku references, and Shaft getting meta on themselves in the OVA) that I was never bored.
For the openings, "Roulette☆Roulette" was my favorite, and both endings were pretty good. "Pani Poni X" was an amazing piece of insert music, too. The Edo episode came out of nowhere, and was the one weak link in the series, but I'm aware I lack the cultural context for it, no matter how many times I see Edo in Japanese media. Plus it was still called back to for a few jokes a few episodes later.
Final Thoughts: Maho-velous! The Shaft comedy of the year! I've been wanting a more traditional Shaft comedy as their style continues to evolve in the present, and so the best way to do that was going back to the past. Pani Poni clearly set a template for many years to come, and it still holds up today. The references may become dated, but the character stuff is pretty good, what I'd expect from Japanese comedy, tempered by a good voice cast and Shinbo's signature style.
Theonik
Member
Episode 2 should sell you on it.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Sekai Seifuku 2
What in the hell am I suppose to be taking from this show?
What in the hell am I suppose to be taking from this show?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It's more rigged than the NFL.
Just have her starting playing all the characters? lol
Nisekoi-2
Nice Hajime Ueda artwork (pretty sure that's his style at least). Wish he was doing more things instead of just doing end cards for SHAFT shows.
PdotMichael
Banned
Short side note.
The Pani Poni manga author did a cut for the Nisekoi ED.
I will interpret it as hint that we will see another Pani Poni Dash season soon! A man can dream...
Nuts!
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Mahoho, that'd be nice. I could use more Serizawa.
Got it on Amazon for $65. I'll get to it tonight if I can finish up the Hebijo's storyline by then. If not, definitely tomorrow.
lolis and pettankos
Passive Assassin
Member
DMC
And thus, Krauser II turned the hero show into a sea of screams...
And thus, Krauser II turned the hero show into a sea of screams...
R_thanatos
Member
Just be conquered ... i know you are !
Excellent review ..it's been a while since i've seen pani poni dash , but it's a series where you feel like every character had a clear important place in the show pacing and plot , to the point that it would be a different series even if one was missing.
I'll disagree with some thing , some joke , clearly overstay their welcome but when they do it's on purpose ! One of the few comedic anime that overuse some jokes in order to make more jokes !
Fair enough. I have nostalgia goggles for it probably but I did purchase the series and still enjoy it to this day.
PM
I guess it's been a while since the younger versions of the characters showed up, but I had no idea this was Sawashiro. It was immediately recognizable once "he" started talking.
Koabayashi can't even get little boy roles anymore.
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NiseKoi 2
Now that I know the bullshit of this manga, I guess I can just appreciate the random Shaftisms in the show. The fact that she's always surrounded by flowers just makes sense, as were the times when they show just randomly went to manga panels whenever the characters were shocked.
Not enough head tilts this time around though.
Onedera. This pleases me.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Aikatsu! 37
Well now. In a sense, I can't say I'm a fan of Mizuki.
Soliel was formed, Mizuki aborts Ran from the team. Ran joins Soleil
Well now. In a sense, I can't say I'm a fan of Mizuki.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Thanks for the food porn. Now I'm hungry
My mistake!
Usually I'm not a fan of 'lack of emotion' characters, but for some reason it just really works for her.
.......
Yeah Hikage is special.
It issss. DMC is the best.
Thats just not fair.
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