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Winter 2014 Anime |OT| I've got to find a dandy guy who killed my dad in the space
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At this point honestly I'm not expecting murder mysteries. What I'm expecting is some part of this show to be engaging, instead of the desperately dull festival of boring it's been so far. You don't have to be fighting giant robots to make an engaging story driven by its characters. But in the 9 episode I have seen so far none of the characters have done anything to make me care about them, demonstrate growth, or even really to entertain.
In a way, Hyouka so far has felt like the worst parts of Zeta Gundam stripped of the mechanical battles. It's just uninteresting characters talking about things that don't matter in the next episode. Thus far in the show nothing has mattered, and I think that's a serious weakness of what I've seen so far. Hotaro, Chitanda, Mayaka and Satoshi are exactly who they were when introduced, and no reason has been given to care about any of them, save it be Chitanda, who unfortunately is far and away the weakest of the lot. Chitanda only comes out ahead so far because of a plot about her uncle. If the entire show were like that, maybe it'd be great. That plot had to do with a character, and it showed some level of development of Hotaro because he actually bothered to care about what was going on, since it had to do with Chitanda.
But "Oh no I saw a ghost no wait it wasn't" "Help me I don't remember 3 hours ago" and "let's find a lost earring in a swimming pool!" have done nothing for the cast. Satoshi continues to be the same wiggly, yappy imp he was at square one. Mayaka continues to be a bitch whose sole redeeming trait is calling Hotaro out on his shit. Hotaro, for his part, is Droopy Dog with the slightest hints of human decency.
It's hard to give a fuck when the show itself does not.
In terms of new things (not sequels or continuing series) its Seki-kun.
Still cant believe theyre finally remaking it. Makes me feel old(er)
But it needed to be done after Fate Zero so thoroughly trounced the original show.
They look faithful to the original adaptation designs. I liked those designs mostly, though Ufotable's version of rider is just the best. The female Rider was kinda badass though the new Berserker was a lot more interesting. Older one was just a big ugly brute thing. Hearing Illya say "BAHSAHKAH KILL THEM!" was worth the money.
If I had bailed on E7 while hating it, I'd have seriously missed out. I DID bail out on Rah Xephon and people still get their panties in a twist when I voice complaints about it.
Also I am watching stuff I like. For instance:
Persona 4: The Animated Series 4
This whole episode was super SDBurton. Chie giving that heroic speech to Yukiko. It's like the writers wanted me to ship 'em. I suppose it is only just to stick the 2nd and 3rd best girls together.
KirbYuuYuu
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that's my take on this.
Is this the first Atelier based anime show? I really think it is. LOVE the art style. Really hope they get it right. Tony Taka's art got all derped to hell in anime form so hopefully this style gets treated well.
Ill check this out, thanks.
GuP forever.
And by forever I mean new season when?
Crash Station
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I really like the new KLK OP.
Mockingbird
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Pupa 4
God this show pisses me off. I wish the plot wasn't interesting so I could stop caring about it.
God this show pisses me off. I wish the plot wasn't interesting so I could stop caring about it.
I like it, too, but I can't deny that it does look like they tried to do it while animating as little as possible.
Read my mind; I was thinking of the exact same reference during that scene.
FROM BEYOND, SON
I saw a KuroUsagi in there too. a good batch, this one.
That game did rule my life for a few days. Its realllllly short though. Wish it was a bit longer because it was so enjoyable.
I highly doubt it can beat Najica or Agent Aika at their peak panty prominence. That was something to behold.
Just remember that Hyouka's triumphs tend to be small ones and you're not going to get an episode 26 out of the rest of the show. There's always going to be a measure of reserve when it comes to how the characters grow and interact, and those moments where this reserve breaks down are intense for some, but not all.
Dunno I just don't think you'll like the show, 2nd half included.
Crash Station
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If that means they worked more on the actual episodes, I'm cool with it. Really, the song and the little fight at the end is all I need.
I figure I will stick with it until the school festival, which is what, episode 15? If that arc's conclusion doesn't change my opinion, then I'll reconsider whether or not I'm going to stick with it.
True, if more time goes to animating fights, I'm down with it.
MikeHattsu
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Kinmoza is also in my backlog. NNB and Hidamari is already in my veins.
When the hell is Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb getting released in the US though? I need it!
You summed up Tokyo Ravens pretty well which is why I just scan the episodes for Kon and then stop watching it. Its kinda boring.
Humanity Has Declined. Very good series. Fun and original. Very unique show.
A tad bit bizarre at times but Y shows up and shes a goddess.
Mashiro being an alien is believable. Renge might be one too. Hopefully.
KirbYuuYuu
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I do. I just said you continue to watch things you don't like because you don't know any better.
The only thing to make this better is if they really go all the way here.
Well, hope you like it! It's Mayaka's arc more than anyone else's, and you seem to like (a single aspect of) her, so who knows.
Bizzare? No!
I should get around to watching this. I only saw the first three episodes, but it was pretty good.
The show was plenty divisive at the same point where you're at. Lots of people loved the first half, others found it too boring just like you so I wouldn't sweat it too much. The Festival Arc might not change your opinion of the show overall but it is definitely the most engaging part of the show for many people.
Kurumi should be in all Date a Live related things. Always. You know what else? She should have more figures because just having one from Griffon is an insult to her beauty.
Holy mother of failed dreams. Its incredible how low some shows sell. I mean a few thousand isnt very successful anyway, but a couple hundred is so unfathomably small for a fanbase.
Doushio the Animation 4
i hope this show ends like Signs did
Tonari no Seki-kun 4
you know if yokoi wasnt such a square, she and seki could be good friends
Seki is a free spirit. yokoi needs to quit trying to pay attention in class and just let her imagination run free.
Being entirely fair to the show, if there are more arcs like the one about Chitanda's uncle I'll be okay. It's these arcs that aren't like that that feel like filler and bore me. I assume that at some point the show will move on to focusing on its characters, so when we get there, it'll be all cool.
R_thanatos
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Well you might be right , so far the PSR rate has declined in favor of the BSR , and i didn't watch more than a episode of najica so i can't compare.
Well there's no show that's like that. There is a vocal group who didn't like it. (and then there's sane people). Now I'd kind of like to see just what percentage of voters last year voted for it given how strongly it won.
If you think the show isn't focusing on characters st this point already, you've been missing a lot.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
There are several people who don't like the show. Myself included. And several people told you from the start that if you didn't like it you'd probably be best served to just drop the show. Can't say people didn't warn you or whatever!
for reals
Chu2 S2 ep4
...I mean, I guess that conclusion makes sense, but
...I mean, I guess that conclusion makes sense, but
damn if it doesn't feel like a bait-and-switch.
As an aside, from the previews I thought the whole thing was going to be a long con on Deko's part, but it seems like she might really have believed it until she went overboard in the auditorium at the end and caused the violent reaction from Nibutani.
Thanks for this. Its perfect if you wanna keep up with whats going on sorts but really just want to see Kon. they realized that and made these. Very forward thinking staff.
Agreed. C3Bu was good if youre a bit of a gun enthusiast and the characters design is really adorable. I had fun with it. It wasnt as good as Upotte though which may be the problem with it.
Sakura Trick or World Conquest. Mashiro puts Mikakunin in the running but the other shows are more interesting subjects.
I find it hard to believe you missed the needlessly bitter arguments over the show that happened not too long ago, but maybe your brain was just melted at the time!
Speaking of which, how about that Kenya Boy?
Mockingbird
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Nagi no Asu Kara 17
This is one of those shows that keeps getting better with each and every episode. Things got super interesting once OP2 started 3 episodes back --- which is hands-down the best OP of the season, by the by. Also it's crazy how they successfully did a main character shift. It was seamless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7SbShC4zHM
This is one of those shows that keeps getting better with each and every episode. Things got super interesting once OP2 started 3 episodes back --- which is hands-down the best OP of the season, by the by. Also it's crazy how they successfully did a main character shift. It was seamless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7SbShC4zHM
Does this happen a lot to shows? I dont remember seeing other shows decline this sharply before. Usually the same group of fans keep buying the volumes rather consistently.
Sakura Trick is definitely miraculous. Its so so beautiful. Yuu and Haruka are super cuties with the hair ribbons and little flower hairclips and such. Goddamn what a great show. Darkside is 100% right.
I watch a bit of TV. Mostly its Pawn Stars, River monsters/MonsteR fish, tornado chaser shows, Storage Wars, Food network stuff, Modern Marvels, and NFL football lol.
So many fights on AnimeGAF its hard to remember them all
I'll admit despite me being around and voting for Hyouka as my #1, my memory is just of a really vocal minority who hated it.
R_thanatos
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Hyouka started mildly , went hit or miss for a couple of episodes , then was quite steady and finished very strong
It's a good show, not a revolution but it's a good show.
It's a good show, not a revolution but it's a good show.
It definitely has not been. What focus have Mayaka and Satoshi had like, at any point in these episodes?
I'm not saying that.
I tend to tune out discussion of shows not presently on my radar.
I'm only like 20 minutes in and things are weird.
I'd never ever want to watch it ever again (ever), but I thought it was okay.
I mean within the past few months, but yeah, as somebody who only got into the show recently that vocal minority left the greatest impression on me. I'm perfectly fine with it being seen as a show with a divided reception, though.So many fights on AnimeGAF its hard to remember them all
I'll admit despite me being around and voting for Hyouka as my #1, my memory is just of a really vocal minority who hated it.
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