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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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Which one was that again? I don't remember a lot of the earlier chapters. I just know that the most recent chapter is the first time I REALLY questioned how it could fly in a shounen magazine.
FelixOrion
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BGBW is making a lot of posts in the Animal Crossing OT for someone who is supposed to be posting the AOTY results.
He's preparing the materials for animeGAF members to commit sudoku.
Toward the Terra (movie)
I haven't read the original manga yet, but can still tell the 2007 TV series was a better adaptation than this (even if it apparently changed some details and added a bunch of stuff to fill in the blanks). It's too rushed and the ending felt more than a little anti-climatic. That said, you can still marvel at the scope of the story, compressed as it is, and there are some nice backgrounds and general design work that definitely shows the benefits of having a film budget.
That's absolutely true about the first Higurashi series, but I think the second series went to great lengths to try and compensate for that by closing the gap.
Higurashi Kai even has an early arc specifically meant to cover some important stuff that the previous TV adaptation didn't address, so I'd say the end result is still worthwhile.
I haven't read the original manga yet, but can still tell the 2007 TV series was a better adaptation than this (even if it apparently changed some details and added a bunch of stuff to fill in the blanks). It's too rushed and the ending felt more than a little anti-climatic. That said, you can still marvel at the scope of the story, compressed as it is, and there are some nice backgrounds and general design work that definitely shows the benefits of having a film budget.
They shat all over the novel though.
That's absolutely true about the first Higurashi series, but I think the second series went to great lengths to try and compensate for that by closing the gap.
Higurashi Kai even has an early arc specifically meant to cover some important stuff that the previous TV adaptation didn't address, so I'd say the end result is still worthwhile.
R_thanatos
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Recently my sister is ...- 05
I hope .. I HOPE that this cliffanger will open the gates for a more intresting setting as of now .. seeing mitsuki in all those embarassing moment without any possibility for explanation was getting stale. i hope that the dynamics of thsi show will change starting next episode.
I hope .. I HOPE that this cliffanger will open the gates for a more intresting setting as of now .. seeing mitsuki in all those embarassing moment without any possibility for explanation was getting stale. i hope that the dynamics of thsi show will change starting next episode.
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Episode 4:
Well, that took a bit of time but the new powers are read to roll out.......next episode. Also, dear god the transformations have gotten more disturbing this season as we somehow have more nudity, I do not need to see naked nine year olds ever. Oh, right most of this episode was about the Time and Space squadron adjusting to their civilian covers and trying to show that the Cloud Knights are not really even they are just misguided and are stupid enough to think something called the Book of Darkness is going to grant good wishes. Yea, no, I am looking forward to them being taken down and hauled in front of a judge for their crimes, especially Vita, I have grown to hate her very much.
Well, that took a bit of time but the new powers are read to roll out.......next episode. Also, dear god the transformations have gotten more disturbing this season as we somehow have more nudity, I do not need to see naked nine year olds ever. Oh, right most of this episode was about the Time and Space squadron adjusting to their civilian covers and trying to show that the Cloud Knights are not really even they are just misguided and are stupid enough to think something called the Book of Darkness is going to grant good wishes. Yea, no, I am looking forward to them being taken down and hauled in front of a judge for their crimes, especially Vita, I have grown to hate her very much.
R_thanatos
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Hating vita ? i hope your opinion of her ill changer because that would be a FATAL MISTAKE otherwise.
I, for one, loved DokiDoki's ending dancing.
Also, I'm agreeing with all the "Avoid Chaos;Head". I had hopes for that show way back when it was airing. One of the first I watched while it was airing, too. Sadly, its terribleness has never left my mind...
Now it is even less likely to change.
R_thanatos
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Don't bet on it
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5 minutes of hapiness charge precure
Precure punching things ?
Princess dangan machingun ? ( did i hear that right ? )
ohhhh
OHHHHHHHH
so many nods to old preciure show in the opening song lol
KirbYuuYuu
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Yes, you did in fact, hear that rightDon't bet on it
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5 minutes of hapiness charge precure
Precure punching things ?
Princess dangan machingun ? ( did i hear that right ? )
ohhhh
OHHHHHHHH
so many nods to old preciure show in the opening song lol
R_thanatos
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Zafira is clearly the weakest character in term of screen time , followed by shamal . One could argue between vita or signum who is on top but i can't argue here because shard is watching the season right now
World Conquest: Zvezda Plot 3
Yeah, so I messed up and watched the 3rd episode first (thanks Hulu!). The funny thing is, I didn't feel lost at all, due to the episodic nature. Seems like a fun show, and I especially liked its joke regarding magical transformations, but I'll have to see more of the show to properly judge it (starting with the first two episodes, of course!).
Yeah, so I messed up and watched the 3rd episode first (thanks Hulu!). The funny thing is, I didn't feel lost at all, due to the episodic nature. Seems like a fun show, and I especially liked its joke regarding magical transformations, but I'll have to see more of the show to properly judge it (starting with the first two episodes, of course!).
just wait for the visual novel of steins.
ZachDeKoromaru
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Weakest in a group with Shamal and ZAFIRA? You crazy.
Basileus777
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One day JAST will stop delaying it.
Surprised that you didn't comment on the fact that the OP has Hime protecting the garden.
Be careful, this season might leave you in tears if Seiji is as prominent as the OP makes him appear.
Hahaha good catch. But yeah, I'm already bracing myself with some bullshit with Seiji. Here's hoping he'll get tossed to the side like Daisuke from Fresh.
KirbYuuYuu
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Right.
Although, as far as I remembered, when it came to relationships, the childhood friend has always lost, due to being inferior or not being interested (latter for example would be Honoka and Fujipi).
It's really Blue that should be the focal point.
Blue's off the table. OP shows he has a past with Queen Mirage before she was corrupted or whatever. If he's John Klondike 2.0 I'll set myself on fire.
nintendoman58
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Oh my goodness I cannot wait for you to watch the later episodes. You hate the knights now? Just wait until episode 6.
Well, while waiting on the AOTY results, here's the feedback from the Winter survey, with 45 total respondents.
What new shows are you currently watching weekly (or as best as your schedule allows)?
What new shows (if any) are you considering watching later, but aren't watching weekly?
What other ongoing shows from previous seasons are you still watching?
Directors/animators that should get more recognition:
-- Keiichiro Kawaguchi (Hayate no Gotoku S1, Sket Dance, Nyan Koi, and others)
-- Rie Matsumoto (Kyousogiga)
-- Tetsuya Takeuchi (too much to list, but here's his video from the Sakuga lecture series)
-- Tatsuya Yoshihara (Muromi-san and others)
-- Hiroyasu "Tete" Ishida (Fumiko's Confession)
-- Yuki Yase (Hidamari Sketch × Honeycomb, other recent Shaft series)
-- Shin Oonuma (Dusk Maiden, Watamote, and currently No-Rin, among others)
-- just "Kawano", which I assume to mean Hiroyuki Kawano (AD on most Precure series). Whoever submitted that one, please correct me if I'm wrong.
-- Masaaki Yuasa (Tatami Galaxy, next season's Ping Pong)
-- Akuyuki Shinbo (nearly all recent Shaft series) (...really? Shinbo needs more recognition?)
What new shows are you currently watching weekly (or as best as your schedule allows)?
To be honest, I was a bit surprised to see Seki-kun turn out on top, but since it's a 7-minute show on Sundays I suppose that makes it easy to fit into anyone's schedule. Plus, it's fun to watch.
What new shows (if any) are you considering watching later, but aren't watching weekly?
Nisekoi garners the most people taking the wait-and-see approach, possibly due to the manga's reputation (for good or for bad).
What other ongoing shows from previous seasons are you still watching?
Of course KLK out front with a huge lead for continuing shows.
Average-to-positive reception of the season so far, weighted slightly more towards the optimistic side.
A rather large vote of no confidence in Togashi to make anything happen before Madhouse reaches the end. Have they ever stated a reason for the delay? Is it illness, writer's block, or something else?
Aki with a pretty commanding victory here, possibly because she's the only one with a short enough name that Google didn't have to clip it for the pie chart.
In retrospect this was probably an unfair question to ask during a season with Sakura Trick, even if t was asking more about recent history in general, but there you go.
Directors/animators that should get more recognition:
-- Keiichiro Kawaguchi (Hayate no Gotoku S1, Sket Dance, Nyan Koi, and others)
-- Rie Matsumoto (Kyousogiga)
-- Tetsuya Takeuchi (too much to list, but here's his video from the Sakuga lecture series)
-- Tatsuya Yoshihara (Muromi-san and others)
-- Hiroyasu "Tete" Ishida (Fumiko's Confession)
-- Yuki Yase (Hidamari Sketch × Honeycomb, other recent Shaft series)
-- Shin Oonuma (Dusk Maiden, Watamote, and currently No-Rin, among others)
-- just "Kawano", which I assume to mean Hiroyuki Kawano (AD on most Precure series). Whoever submitted that one, please correct me if I'm wrong.
-- Masaaki Yuasa (Tatami Galaxy, next season's Ping Pong)
-- Akuyuki Shinbo (nearly all recent Shaft series) (...really? Shinbo needs more recognition?)
R_thanatos
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NISEKOI - 04
It's not working ...
i don't know what's wrong but it's not working ..
it's not shaft , because they are following the manga closely ..so ... it's the source material ?
maybe it's me and i can't enjoy endless love comedies anymore ?
It's not working ...
i don't know what's wrong but it's not working ..
it's not shaft , because they are following the manga closely ..so ... it's the source material ?
maybe it's me and i can't enjoy endless love comedies anymore ?
Well it sounds promising at least.
Surprised that you didn't comment on the fact that the OP has Hime protecting the garden.
Be careful, this season might leave you in tears if Seiji is as prominent as the OP makes him appear.
I love how anime just yuri's up everything even if its fake.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Well Klondike wasn't terrible, he was just NTR'd. Unless you mean the part where he left to guard the freezer to his popsicle for almost the entire second half of the show.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Only 5 people watching Saki makes me sad, but it's also perfectly understandable. lol
Although, I'm surprised so many people are watching Seitokai Yakuindomo. Let's flip that switch ON!
Although, I'm surprised so many people are watching Seitokai Yakuindomo. Let's flip that switch ON!
Ice Lightning
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The Steins;Gate VN has only been delayed once by a month, right? The only VN I currently own, besides my preorder for Steins;Gate, is MangaGamer's release of Shuffle! because I wanted to see how the VN routes might have differed from the anime
not including the H-scenes of course
Add me on the Saki list, I forgot to take the survey. :lol
Its important that you dont. However chaos;head is a fine comedy.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Only if it's well earned. If not, it's shit period.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
If only.
In lieu of that, though, I'll take a rap battle between Lollipop Hiphop and one of the bad guys.
Shes actually pushing the other girl into the other guy.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Do boys exist in this world?!
Oh, of course. lol
Children are evil. Even the two robot head kids!
I'll cosign this.
Not going to happen.
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Space Dandy - 05
Favorite episode so far. Just wished we could get the JP OP over what we have right now.
:brian
BassForever
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Space Dandy Dub 5
While this episode was well written and feels wave, it seemed horribly out of place in this show. Hard to place it cause it was damn good, just maybe no the right episode for this series.
While this episode was well written and feels wave, it seemed horribly out of place in this show. Hard to place it cause it was damn good, just maybe no the right episode for this series.
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