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[foxuzamaki]

Sakura Trick
heard of good things, and it did not disappoint, these chicks did something that is alot more taboo so easily than 99% of anime guys do with their own harems.

 

[Narag]

But how does a LN fit that into a high school setting?

obv need more LNs set in military schools

 

[cajunator]

Sakura Trick
heard of good things, and it did not disappoint, these chicks did something that is alot more taboo so easily than 99% of anime guys do with their own harems.

It would be nice as just yuri anime but they also made it stupendously cute!

 

[Hitokage]

obv need more LNs set in military academies

Not Infinite Stratos.

 

[cajunator]

What about Stratos 4? Though that might be more akin to Planetes.
well it had cuties in chinese dresses and yuri..

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Strike the Blood 16

Why the hell am I still watching this for. It's like a part of me wants this to end with him choosing a girl, another part of me REALLY wants this to be Majutsu no Index, and the last part of me realizes that neither of these things is possible but this side is losing to the other two. And the frustration of the third part is too much where it has grown depressed and started drinking.

 

[CorvoSol]

He's more referring to vehicles & planes, I think, where you had kids growing up drawing that shit all the time becoming animators who drew that shit all the time. Mechanical animation isn't in as much demand anymore either thanks to CG.

It always comes back to CG.

I mean passion for all things military in general, even fictionalized stuff like mecha.

I think there's sort of been a massive shift in the tone of mecha since its inception to the modern era, too, which could be part of it. Watching Getter Robo can be slow at times, but someone willing to pay enough attention to it can learn A LOT about Cold War era Japan.

Meanwhile, I dare say that Majestic Prince, Nobunaga the Fool, and what little I saw of Buddy Complex felt . . . shall we say, lacking in many ways by comparison. The Getter Robot is a military force for a Japan deprived of its own military, the Dinosaur Empire a foe Japan and only Japan can fight, and Getter Rays a scientific contribution to put them on the map.

Nobunaga the Fool is about how many times we can see a white lady's tits bounce in a single episode. Not all tone shifts for mecha have been bad. Gargantia felt like the old-school speculative sci fi, for instance, and the expansion of the genre has allowed mecha to be the vehicle by which all manner of stories can be told. It's still very divorced from the military tones of shows like Getter Robo, Gundam and Macross.

 

[Branduil]

Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta 13

There is no escape from NTR

Well, that was anticlimactic. Not that the actual plot is terribly compelling, so I don't really care that much, LOL.

I do have to ask how the heck

Spoiler

the well-endowed girl ended up here.

Seriously I don't remember that happening at all.

Also, maybe I missed it, but

Spoiler

Lila is just kind of alive for some reason and they never explain it? Was it a magic trick?

 

[wonzo]

Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta 13

Also, maybe I missed it, but

Spoiler

Lila is just kind of alive for some reason and they never explain it? Was it a magic trick?

Yeah.

 

[Branduil]

Yeah.

Yeah to the first or second question?

 

[wonzo]

Yeah to the first or second question?

Oops, I meant the later.

 

[Jarmel]

^Is the running theme in the last batch of YQ episodes.

 

[duckroll]

I do have to ask how the heck

Spoiler

the well-endowed girl ended up here.

Seriously I don't remember that happening at all.

Isn't that where Enjin left her?

 

[foxuzamaki]

It would be nice as just yuri anime but they also made it stupendously cute!

It is really cute!
Sakurai Trick episode 2
another enjoyable episode, I think im hearing asuza's VA which is a plus.

 

[cajunator]

Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta 13



Well, that was anticlimactic. Not that the actual plot is terribly compelling, so I don't really care that much, LOL.

I do have to ask how the heck

Spoiler

the well-endowed girl ended up here.

Seriously I don't remember that happening at all.

Also, maybe I missed it, but

Spoiler

Lila is just kind of alive for some reason and they never explain it? Was it a magic trick?

Magic is magic for magic's sake

 

[Branduil]

Isn't that where Enjin left her?

Yeah but I mean how did he get her in the first place LOL.

Oops, I meant the later.

That's quite the long con.

 

[Dresden]

did no one do an informal count for aoty? for whatever reason i'm curious about just how rabu labu fared.

 

[wonzo]

That's quite the long con.

I haven't seen the last few eps of Yozakura yet but she pretty much spells out how she did it in the manga.

 

[Lurky]

Your description makes this show sound like possibly the best thing ever, which of course it is.

It really is a great show. Probably one of my favorites that I've seen recently.

Sakura Trick
heard of good things, and it did not disappoint, these chicks did something that is alot more taboo so easily than 99% of anime guys do with their own harems.

This is so true. It's sad that this show does things so much better than most harem anime.

 

[Branduil]

^Is the running theme in the last batch of YQ episodes.

I have to admit it's pretty hilarious how

Spoiler

Lila has no actual powers.

Not only is sufficiently advanced technology indistinguishable from magic, apparently so are

Spoiler

sufficiently advanced magic tricks.

 

[cajunator]

It really is a great show. Probably one of my favorites that I've seen recently.


This is so true. It's sad that this show does things so much better than most harem anime.

The art style is what I like most about it. So soft and pleasant. Fuwafuwa artwork.

 

[madp]

did no one do an informal count for aoty? for whatever reason i'm curious about just how rabu labu fared.

It's dead in the water in the animegaf count so far, so expect even worse for the general count.

 

[Defuser]

did no one do an informal count for aoty? for whatever reason i'm curious about just how rabu labu fared.

As dead as Riko's girliness.

 

[duckroll]

Yeah but I mean how did he get her in the first place LOL.

I dunno why anyone would dwell on that considering he's an invincible villain who can teleport, create illusions, create super villains and monsters, and summon anything he wants. It's just kinda... whatever. Lol.

 

[Hitokage]

I'm sorry, I failed everyone.

 

[Lurky]

The art style is what I like most about it. So soft and pleasant. Fuwafuwa artwork.

Yes I really do appreciate the cute art style. Otherwise it would just be softcore porn. I mean I'd still watch it but I'd feel dirty afterwards.

 

[Seraphis Cain]

Strike the Blood 16

Why the hell am I still watching this for. It's like a part of me wants this to end with him choosing a girl, another part of me REALLY wants this to be Majutsu no Index, and the last part of me realizes that neither of these things is possible but this side is losing to the other two. And the frustration of the third part is too much where it has grown depressed and started drinking.

Strike the Blood 16

Seconding what Woofington said above, pretty much. I think the only reason I'm still watching this is because I've somehow grown attached to the characters, as stereotypically harem-y as they are.

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Also, totally called that little girl being Natsuki as soon as she appeared.

 

[Branduil]

That's something separate, informal, and internal to this thread if it's ever going to happen at all. Branduil was the one pushing for it so it's up to him.

I'll probably do something eventually but not imminently both because the AOTY thread deserves it's day in the sun and because I have to figure out all the logistics of it.

 

[duckroll]

I'll probably do something eventually but not imminently both because the AOTY thread deserves it's day in the sun and because I have to figure out all the logistics of it.

I'm only interested in talking about the best episodes of the year I watched in 2013, so hopefully there's some outlet for that at some point.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Strike the Blood 16

Seconding what Woofington said above, pretty much. I think the only reason I'm still watching this is because I've somehow grown attached to the characters, as stereotypically harem-y as they are.

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Also, totally called that little girl being Natsuki as soon as she appeared.

I've grown to care a bit for the anime trope characters, but seriously. This is why it's so easy to praise other shows when they don't follow a formula in writing their scenarios or characters and actually bother you know developing them. Instead we get

Business meeting.
Location: Studio Blabbitymation
Time: 2:00 pm

Exec 1: We need a new show.
Exec 2: What sells nowadays?
Exec 1: Harems and moe
Exec 2: Great we have our show.
Exec 1: Should we bother getting writers to come up with something resembling a decent story or characters?
Exec 2: Oh heavens no. Just go to the bargain bin at the light novel store. If it doesn't have at least 1 tsundere, 1 kuudere and a protagonist who gets flustered at everything throw it back out.
Exec 1: If we get more than one tsundere we'll be bankin' yo. Who needs creativity?

 

[Quasar]

Strike the Blood 16

Why the hell am I still watching this for. It's like a part of me wants this to end with him choosing a girl, another part of me REALLY wants this to be Majutsu no Index, and the last part of me realizes that neither of these things is possible but this side is losing to the other two. And the frustration of the third part is too much where it has grown depressed and started drinking.

I'm liking it still, and I guess it is due to its similarity to Index. Though the last arc was a but less interesting for me.

 

[cajunator]

Yes I really do appreciate the cute art style. Otherwise it would just be softcore porn. I mean I'd still watch it but I'd feel dirty afterwards.

I dont feel dirty watching Sakura Trick, I feel so pure.

 

[Branduil]

I'm only interested in talking about the best episodes of the year I watched in 2013, so hopefully there's some outlet for that at some point.

A category for best singular episodes would probably make sense.

 

[Lurky]

I dont feel dirty watching Sakura Trick, I feel so pure.

That sounds like a lie.

 

[Articalys]

If you ask me, I think that

- Best Episode
- Best Character Performance
- Best Art Direction
- Best Sound Direction

are a good start for AnimeGAF-only technical awards.

 

[cajunator]

That sounds like a lie.

Are you calling yuri dirty? Yuri is absolutely beautiful.

 

[Lurky]

Are you calling yuri dirty? Yuri is absolutely beautiful.

Are you telling me that hot lesbians making out does nothing for you? And yes, yuri is one of the most beautiful things in anime.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

No Log Horizon this week?

 

[cajunator]

Are you telling me that hot lesbians making out does nothing for you? And yes, yuri is one of the most beautiful things in anime.

I think its sweet and cute.

 

[Seraphis Cain]

Sakura Trick 4

Man, I can't wait to see what kind of OVA episode this show gets.

Spoiler

We've moved on to tongue kissing, folks! DEEEEEEEEEEEEN

 

[Lurky]

I think its sweet and cute.

Well it has been really cute as of right now so I guess you're right. But you gotta admit that it's at least kind of hot right?

 

[cajunator]

Well it has been really cute as of right now so I guess you're right. But you gotta admit that it's at least kind of hot right?

Its certainly that lol.
not flag raisingly so but Im not complaining.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Well it has been really cute as of right now so I guess you're right. But you gotta admit that it's at least kind of hot right?

It's pretty hot.

 

[cajunator]

Really it just makes me euphoric. The taboo-less depiction of a true love depicted extremely cutely and honestly. Its just beautiful. I feel content watching it.

 

[Lurky]

Yuu and Haruka are a cuter couple than most anime couples. And I also think the show does a very good job of balancing the cute parts with the steamier parts of it.

 

[Thoraxes]

- Kanna Award - Best childhood friend that didn't win their romance plots
- duckroll Award - Worst use of CG
- Kugiloli in Spirit Award - to the VA who spiritually channeled the best tsundere

Also one for BG art.

 

[Dresden]

- worst tiny hat of the year

 

[cajunator]

- Kanna Award - Best childhood friend that didn't win their romance plots
- duckroll Award - Worst use of CG
- Kugiloli in Spirit Award - to the VA who spiritually channeled the best tsundere

Also one for BG art.

Kugiloli award goes to that girl in Outbreak Company.

 

[Gbraga]

Why are people pissed at the bath scene? It was beautiful. Satsuki-sama went back to her hometown to explore her life. It was amazing.

 

[sonicmj1]

Witch Craft Works 3

I'm enjoying how light this show's tone is, but please no more CG flying scenes. This one made Girls und Panzer episode 1's tank battle look like Pixar.