I hate the "I can't finish the bad guy off because he's my exboyfriend" trope and nonsense similar to it. I hate it so fucking much.
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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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I hate the "I can't finish the bad guy off because he's my exboyfriend" trope and nonsense similar to it. I hate it so fucking much.
KirbYuuYuu
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Klack la Klack 16
That was quite... the bath. I'm not entirely sure where this fits in SDBurton's realm, but I think I now understand how girls are "purified" if I am to fall into his mindset.
Actually no, that was still creepy as hell.
That was quite... the bath. I'm not entirely sure where this fits in SDBurton's realm, but I think I now understand how girls are "purified" if I am to fall into his mindset.
Actually no, that was still creepy as hell.
Why is Touga a bad guy? What has he ever done to her?
Yeah, I was expecting something more poignant and hard-hitting than what we got.
The whole movie's just utterly amazing to look at but something about that scene in particular just grabbed me. Gotta be all that Parallax movement!
I never really had any issues with that stuff until the end with all the black blobs everywhere. So gross.
Regardless of him being a bad guy, he's an absolute shithole of a human being.
[Maniacal Laughter]
Star Driver 1
-We're not going to talk about the Bunny and Kitty Maid, are we?
-"Hey let me try and hook you up with my fiance. That's not gonna cause drama later on."
Show feels a bit like a weirdish mixture of Utena and Gundam Build Fighters. I know, I know, that makes no fucking sense, there goes Corvo with his wacky ass penchant for making wrong comparisons, but like, Takuto kinda reminds me of Reiji, and blue dude is the straightman to that.
Battle was pretty rad. Hard to say whether Takuto or Tauburn was more fabulous, though.
Kodansha posted a PV for the Noragami OAD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2WrVkspnMw
He's absolutely a manipulative bastard.
Utena isn't fighting to defeat a great evil; she's trying to achieve her own aims of being a 'prince' to Anthy. But she also wants to find the prince she remembers from her childhood. It's hard for her to choose between them. I don't think it's the same as showing mercy towards someone who has demonstrably harmed or intends to harm others because of some past affection.
I feel like you are missing something if something like that is bothering you about the series.
Still havent seen it but the bluray comes soon!
I would watch it
Somewhere a little Emilie is squeeing
Admiral Woofington
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Golden Time 16
Another episode without Ghost Banri just made for another one of the good episodes of the series. Are you seeing a correlation creator?
Anyways in this episode both of our leads must face each other for not facing themselves. A big chunk of the episode dealt with their argument and while in many shows this would have been annoying, in this show it just worked because both of these characters are so lovable (Ghost Banri is a separate douchey character). Troof came out yo, Koko being sweet as apple pie that even when she's screaming at you she's only afraid to lose you. I really do hope they pull through as if they end up breaking up at the end I don't know if I could look at this show fondly, considering the whole show revolves around them. I also must sound like a broken record but the discussions/arguments/serious talks in this show are still some of the most believable I have seen in anime slice of life. Like shit I could genuinely see myself arguing over with a loved one, outside the anime jokes and the supernatural scenes.
As a side note, Koko's dad is as good as succesful japanese dad gets. He has his Japanese in him with the slapping, but then he had his sweet side of allowing Banri in and then the hilarious scene where he walks in on them being sweet. He's aiming to steal the spotlight of my favorite dad in anime, previously held by the dad in Clannad AS and currently battled now by Pupipo dad.
Another episode without Ghost Banri just made for another one of the good episodes of the series. Are you seeing a correlation creator?
Anyways in this episode both of our leads must face each other for not facing themselves. A big chunk of the episode dealt with their argument and while in many shows this would have been annoying, in this show it just worked because both of these characters are so lovable (Ghost Banri is a separate douchey character). Troof came out yo, Koko being sweet as apple pie that even when she's screaming at you she's only afraid to lose you. I really do hope they pull through as if they end up breaking up at the end I don't know if I could look at this show fondly, considering the whole show revolves around them. I also must sound like a broken record but the discussions/arguments/serious talks in this show are still some of the most believable I have seen in anime slice of life. Like shit I could genuinely see myself arguing over with a loved one, outside the anime jokes and the supernatural scenes.
As a side note, Koko's dad is as good as succesful japanese dad gets. He has his Japanese in him with the slapping, but then he had his sweet side of allowing Banri in and then the hilarious scene where he walks in on them being sweet. He's aiming to steal the spotlight of my favorite dad in anime, previously held by the dad in Clannad AS and currently battled now by Pupipo dad.
The problem is that she states right before that scene that
she won't give Anthy up to anyone and yet she falters. She believed that she was protecting Anthy and yet when push came to shove, she couldn't harm her 'prince'.
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Episode 5
Suddenly a hot springs episode which means fanservice and yuri and I feel rather disquieted by that. It actually isn't as bad as Nanahoa's transformation sequence which makes me about as uncomfortable as watch Ragyo interact with her daughter. Anyway, I should also mention that I have thus far not given one iota of a shit for the supporting cast, mainly becasue I believe they are more alien puppets trying out humon emotions then real people. This episode is bolstered by the introduction, of Arf, ugh, and the secodn major rival encounter, which has a fair bit going for it but Fate isn't all that interesting as a heel.
Suddenly a hot springs episode which means fanservice and yuri and I feel rather disquieted by that. It actually isn't as bad as Nanahoa's transformation sequence which makes me about as uncomfortable as watch Ragyo interact with her daughter. Anyway, I should also mention that I have thus far not given one iota of a shit for the supporting cast, mainly becasue I believe they are more alien puppets trying out humon emotions then real people. This episode is bolstered by the introduction, of Arf, ugh, and the secodn major rival encounter, which has a fair bit going for it but Fate isn't all that interesting as a heel.
So, I just finished watching Monogatari Season 2, as Hulu finally put up episode 26. Really happy with the way they ended that plotline, and actually enjoyed the characterization for Kaiki. I just love the characters in this series, for the most part. Also,
And now, with that out of the way, thought I'd try my luck with Arakawa Under the Bridge. One episode in, and it's completely batshit insane. And I'm loving it.
looks like they're setting it up for another season, so that's good.
And now, with that out of the way, thought I'd try my luck with Arakawa Under the Bridge. One episode in, and it's completely batshit insane. And I'm loving it.
Aura: Maryūinkōga Saigo no Tatakai
Aura is the complete opposite of that, and the focus of the story deals with the main cast being torn apart by people from all directions. It's the exact kind of thing this sort of story needs, because it immediately creates conflict, and the characters are actually able to form what seems like a more genuine bond as they cling together in the face of this world that they hate. There is a certain subtlety to a number of themes here, particularly in regard to the main characters past. It's an immense sign of respect for the audience that helps to create a history for some of these characters.
There are a few story inconsistencies that kind of call forth the lack of intervention from adults. The teacher character here kind of plays and active role in tucking things under the rug from the outside world, but most of the time his acknowledgement of the absence of intervention in the dramatic events occurring just fired a flare off in my face to the story getting absurd. The ending as a whole isn't really what I wanted as it moves into something over the top, incorporating too much of the cast into the big scene where the main characters really needed to shine on their own without interruption.
I'm really glad to have watched this, and it did a great job of holding my attention all the way through.
This movie really does pretty much directly deal with the same general idea as Chuu2 with these characters running away from reality, but the interpretation here is something much more genuine and grounded. One of the major issues I kind of have with Chuu2 is that the characters are essentially isolated in their own small sphere. For the bunch of weirdos they are they never really face adversity, and any that does exist is usually abstracted and turned into a joke.
Aura is the complete opposite of that, and the focus of the story deals with the main cast being torn apart by people from all directions. It's the exact kind of thing this sort of story needs, because it immediately creates conflict, and the characters are actually able to form what seems like a more genuine bond as they cling together in the face of this world that they hate. There is a certain subtlety to a number of themes here, particularly in regard to the main characters past. It's an immense sign of respect for the audience that helps to create a history for some of these characters.
There are a few story inconsistencies that kind of call forth the lack of intervention from adults. The teacher character here kind of plays and active role in tucking things under the rug from the outside world, but most of the time his acknowledgement of the absence of intervention in the dramatic events occurring just fired a flare off in my face to the story getting absurd. The ending as a whole isn't really what I wanted as it moves into something over the top, incorporating too much of the cast into the big scene where the main characters really needed to shine on their own without interruption.
Considering the movie consistently delved into territory outside my expectations, it was a little disappointing to get something that was just so predictable I would have never predicted it in this movie.
I'm really glad to have watched this, and it did a great job of holding my attention all the way through.
Admiral Woofington
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Samurai Flamenco 15
My mind is telling me noooooooooooooo
But my body's telling me justiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-hiiiiiiiice
This show. I can't explain in words why I'm still watching it. Every week I tell myself I'm going to drop it. But the writing is so consistently retarded I can't help but find it endearing. Like the plots are ridiculously stupid, but then they introduce somebody like Mister Justice and all is right with the world. Mister Justice deserves his own movie.
My mind is telling me noooooooooooooo
But my body's telling me justiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-hiiiiiiiice
This show. I can't explain in words why I'm still watching it. Every week I tell myself I'm going to drop it. But the writing is so consistently retarded I can't help but find it endearing. Like the plots are ridiculously stupid, but then they introduce somebody like Mister Justice and all is right with the world. Mister Justice deserves his own movie.
Admiral Woofington
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The two stand out lines
"This is still safer than the streets of New York!"
and
"You seem stressed out, let me soothe you with some singing"
*hums star spangled banner*
GAWD. I NEED THIS MAN TO HAVE HIS OWN SHOW.
that is a centaur's worries
pissed me off it did
how does it end?
It really does. I would squee so hard. SO HARD.
I would Kickstart a Mister Justice TV show.
KirbYuuYuu
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Sakura Trick 4
Latter half reminded me of that one Squid Girl segment.
There was also thighs.
Still bothered at how people only wear overclothes and that's it.
Latter half reminded me of that one Squid Girl segment.
There was also thighs.
Still bothered at how people only wear overclothes and that's it.
youd absolutely die of miyukichi made an anime where she voices everyone.
I havent seen it. I have a pathetic life.
Admiral Woofington
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As far as I can tell from others here, it's well loved. I really liked it, and for me it's the best show with gatari in its name
2nnibyou: I don't care anymore
I reached my breaking point. That was one "says desu after every fucking word she says" too fucking many. I'm DONE. I'M DONE. THAT'S IT. WHY DID I EVEN BOTHER WATCHING THIS.
The moe got to me. I'm sickened by it. It'd be more enjoyable to grab a cheese grater and rub it against my eyes followed by squirting salty lemon juice all while Macho man Randy Savage proceeds to punch me in the gut repeatedly. No more. I'm free. FREE AT LAST FREE AT LAST, MY ANIME BROTHERS FREE AT LAST.
Fate shows up, its about to go down. Get ready.
Everything about Desert Punk is hilarious and right.
Wonder if her dad is like mine..
At least you joined the right team. #teamtaichi
I didn't think i'd believe you guys by the end.
I was wrong. Wrong the whole time. #teamtaichi for life.
It's the only correct choice.
even with slight delays today anime fans are super spoiled.
I know. Some of us do not read. We just dont!
Here's the chart that was shown to me while I was getting through this series.
You're getting there.
Other chart more accurate. A's just says fuck everything and brings it.
I just bought it recently. Whats meant by repetitive?
It knew that I needed Nonon to step up as best girl or step aside and not only did she do that, Harime showed up and I was all squeeeeeeeeee
Yeah, rating the first few episodes of S1 below the entirety of Strikers is just wrong. I couldn't even bring myself to watch all of StrikerS, but I watched the first few episodes and I can say with great authority that every single episode in S1 walks all over them so hard it isn't even funny.
People give the first few episodes of Nanoha S1 a lot of shit for just being standard magical girl stuff, but I liked it for that. It was sweet. If anything, I thought the whole
sudden scifi-ish organisation in charge of magical warfare
Ah well, these charts do always at least do a good job of illustrating the most important point that A's is amazing.
Quite. Although to be fair, the point at which the anime has left off could arguably be considered a better stopping point than where the LNs have got up to now. Particularly considering this is one case where the LN series itself seems to have no hope of ever being "finished".
Much as I would appreciate it if Yuu's big sis did have incestuous siscon feelings (I will never get tired of that trope, and Yuu herself is more than adorable enough to warrant it), it doesn't look like the series is going that route. From episode 4, it looks like she instead has
forbidden feelings for her sister's best friend
I strongly endorse this opinion.
To be fair on the MC, he did make a (rather half-hearted) attempt to send his friends home and go it alone. So it seems slightly harsh to say he dragged them out there. And of course one of his friends was already out there, so you can see why he did it, stupid or otherwise.
See, this is why you should've listened to me and just watched Higurashi instead. I can guarantee that you would find a thousand more things to enjoy in that show than in Hyouka, even if you hated it. Higurashi is a lot of things, but boring is not one of them.
Katanagatari is godly and win. That final episode broke the scale of badass a few hundred times over.
Lollipop Dave
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I loved it, it brought me back after a slump of not watching any anime while I was at university. The art style, as you said, was amazing! The story and the moments between Shichika and Togame are some of the most memorable ones. The length of the episodes was refreshing at the time and the only negative was waiting a month per episode!
That's a really good point, and one I should already be familiar with. After all, most people's knowledge about Sailor Moon is derived from TV airings of the dub simply because that's what they were exposed to, and similarly, Madoka was a show that plopped onto everyone's lap.
And yeah, it also benefits from being short and sweet.
Well, maybe not at the beginning.
PGSM
firehawk12
Subete no aware
The steroids will get him first?
firehawk12
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Arata really should hook up with the Queen anyway. Chihaya has an older gentleman to entertain.
I guess I look at it this way. The Shield is definitely not the first cop show to be "gritty" and show the dark side of being a police officer. But it defined an entire decade of cop television shows and its effects still linger to this day. I just watched a new show, premiering in 2014, that begins with a cop being shot in the head. That's just normal now.
Now, I haven't seen an anime go and just murder one of its lead characters in its opening episodes, but the whole ambiguous Homura thing has basically been cloned to death in recent years.
He's an offensive lineman, so he's one of the bigger guys in the game. I think only a defensive nose tackle would reliably be bigger. This is basically the sumo wrestling aspect of American football.
Gai gets no respect.
StrikerS is kinda meh. After A's its just a downer.
it just doesnt keep the intensity or the badassery for long enough.
A's is just right. Adjust the others.
Hahaha Dears.....oh man love slaves aliens. The catgirl was a cutie. The english episode titles are hilarious.
Kill la Kill 16
-The new OP is great.
-The recap was fun.
- The story is nonsense, like always.
- It was fun seeing Satsuki in a more vulnerable way.
-The bath scene was so ridiculous.
-The festival arc looks like it´s going to be fun.
-Mako is the main character of this show as far as I'm concerned, all the others are sidekicks.
Predicting time:
-The new OP is great.
-The recap was fun.
- The story is nonsense, like always.
- It was fun seeing Satsuki in a more vulnerable way.
-The bath scene was so ridiculous.
-The festival arc looks like it´s going to be fun.
-Mako is the main character of this show as far as I'm concerned, all the others are sidekicks.
Predicting time:
Ryuko and Satsuki are going to be best pals at the end of the show, if they are alive.
Kill la Kill - 16
Dat chakra purification.
Dat
Dat Mako ED owning.
I also loved how Satsuki is nothing but a
Can't wait to see what she does too.
Everything was awesome this episode.
Dat chakra purification.
Dat
new evolutionary theory
Dat Mako ED owning.
I also loved how Satsuki is nothing but a
tool to be bred and raised properly till she can continue with the plan.
Everything was awesome this episode.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
KLK is either the best thing or the worst thing ever. It's funny seeing the split opinion when you really have no clue what the show is about.
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