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[foxuzamaki]

Space Dandy 1



The first half, set in the breastaurant, is not at all great, although there are a few good jokes, but the second half hits all the right notes and is exactly as advertised, living up to the hype of "Mushroom Samba every week." There are a couple problems with the dub(that autotune), but otherwise I think the voice acting and script is mostly good. Also, possibly the best ending of a first episode ever. LOL.

As this is a comedy show, it's almost certain to be very divisive.

Pretty good impression, with pictures too!

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

What's a good romance anime on CR for a former Kare Kano, Marmalade Boy, Kimagure Orange Road fan?

I believe Kimi ni Todoke is on Crunchyroll. I haven't watched it myself, but I've heard good things about the first season, so you may want to check it out.

 

[Jintor]

I didn't like My Little Monster

I've never seen that show Hito mentioned though, so I'll look into it if I dont forget.

the male lead is basically a jackass, but he gets a bit better. a bit.

supporting cast and female lead are fantastic tho

 

[Hitokage]

I didn't like My Little Monster

I've never seen that show Hito mentioned though, so I'll look into it if I dont forget.

Maison Ikkoku is the best Rumiko Takahashi anime, followed by Urusei Yatsura.

 

[chickdigger802]

Yamato 20


Fuuuuuccccckkkkk.

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

the male lead is basically a jackass, but he gets a bit better. a bit.

supporting cast and female lead are fantastic tho

Natsume seiyuu get more roles plssssssss.

 

[madp]

I read the very basic descriptions and it makes it seem like the romance is not with protag.

Should I watch it? I love cheesy romance. So if it has that I'm down.

Yeah, the protag is half of the romance, and it's largely lighthearted, absurd supernatural comedy occasionally punctuated by something poignant. Arashi is also pretty uncommon in that it's a romance with an assertive, masculine protagonist. He's short and ugly but makes up for it with the sheer force of his desire to be a TRUE MAN, which is one reason why I recommend it to romance fans even though the romance doesn't always dominate the show.

Natsume seiyuu get more roles plssssssss.

fuck

 

[Syrinx]

the male lead is basically a jackass, but he gets a bit better. a bit.

supporting cast and female lead are fantastic tho

I didn't like Natsume. She wouldn't shut up about how much the dude was turning her world upside down and how she was changing.

Note that I only watched the first two episodes.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Natsume seiyuu get more roles plssssssss.

She has a role in Hoozuki no Reitetsu this season.

 

[Jintor]

I didn't like Natsume. She wouldn't shut up about how much the dude was turning her world upside down and how she was changing.

Note that I only watched the first two episodes.

that's not natsume but okay

 

[Syrinx]

that's not natsume but okay

Oh right.

 

[Gazoinks]

Space Dandy 1

This was exactly what I expected it to be, and I mean that in a good way: A goofy, light-hearted sci-fi comedy series with a cool pulpy tone. I'll echo what others were saying about the first half vs the second. The first half wasn't awful, but it was weaker; laid on the perverted humor and 4th-wall-breaking a bit too much. The second half hit all the right notes. It was fairly funny, fun, and looked good. Hopefully the series will continue more in that vibe.

Dub is solid, don't even mind the autotune. I'll watch sub and see which I prefer for the rest of the show.

Ironically, I think the negative impressions lowered my expectations enough that I ended up enjoying this more! xD Although I was only moderately hyped to begin with.

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

She has a role in Hoozuki no Reitetsu this season.

I was already looking forward to it but now I've got hnnnng to look forward to. Hopefully a decent amount since I assume she's playing a supporting/minor character.

 

[dakkumauji]

Nodame Cantabile Finale 00

Ah, this is slowly reminding me about all the characters I used to like but forgotten about.

Nice episode reaffirming relationships between characters, as usual very nice music and all around fun. Going to be pretty interesting to see what direction the final season goes with these characters, since I have no clue.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I was already looking forward to it but now I've got hnnnng to look forward to. Hopefully a decent amount since I assume she's playing a supporting/minor character.

She's playing the bunny:

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

i could never get into it for some reason. is the dub really that good?

Dude, it totally is worth it.

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

She's playing the bunny:

http://i.imgur.com/cgD7TUI.png?1

This is sort of perfect.

 

[Pancakes]

More Animegaffers need to join real-pic january. ;0

It was fun the first time around but it got weird with some people compiling the images and saving them for later.

 

[Crash Station]

Space Runaway Yamato 2199 4

The exposition and operation planning over action is getting tiring. Does this ever get balls to the wall crazy? Really don't have the attention span for what I've seen so far.

 

[LordCanti]

Space Dandy 01:

They got boned (no pun intended) by not getting the OP/ED music.

It was certainly....it was certainly nice to look at, yeah? Right?


ohgodanimeisntsavedwhatarewegoingtodoifitdoesntgetbetter

 

[survivor]

Yozakura Quartet 4

Huh, Hime is a human? I totally thought

Spoiler

her grandma was sent to the other dimension cause she was a demon. Or did she go there voluntarily to explore or some other reason?

Also that first half of the episode was very lewd

 

[sonicmj1]

Space Runaway Yamato 2199 4

The exposition and operation planning over action is getting tiring. Does this ever get balls to the wall crazy? Really don't have the attention span for what I've seen so far.

I want to tell you to stick it out to episode 6 and see what you think, but my gut tells me that this isn't going to be a crazy enough show for you.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

I think I will force my group buddies (and me as a result) to watch Sword Art Online at some point. Just for reactions.

 

[Branduil]

Sword Art Online 19

This really does have some of the worst writing of any television show in history. All of the conflicts are boring because Kirito just pulls new powers out of his ass that save the day, and all the political intrigue is duller than reading a history textbook. Oh no, random leader of group X betrayed group Y! Compelling stuff.

 

[Joe Molotov]

Dude, it totally is worth it.

So, how do you like my swimming?

 

[Crash Station]

I want to tell you to stick it out to episode 6 and see what you think, but my gut tells me that this isn't going to be a crazy enough show for you.

I shall do that.

I don't want to sound stupid, but I do find the explanations to be too long-winded and complex to keep my attention. It probably didn't help that I watched the first 2 episodes when I was super tired, but my reaction to the show hasn't really changed while fully awake. At least I could understand that time being taken up by character development, but the focus is mostly on moving the plot forward via technobabble and preparation. I can't be satisfied seeing the villains get beat if my only impression of them are a few cryptic exchanges.

Also, I'm not a huge fan of the art or designs with the exception of the ship itself and that iconic beard guy.

 

[Thoraxes]

Seitokai Yakuindomo＊ S2 - 01

It's her.

I heard it.

;___;

I've been waiting for this moment forever. We're reunited!

Hnnnggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Crash Station]

Did Cosmic mean Space BATTLESHIP Yamato?

Are you comparing it to Ideon? That's a compliment!

I just like screwing around with show names. All I've seen of Ideon are the first 2 episodes and the movie, and I mostly just fast forwarded through that to see all the deaths. Was meh. Last time I listen to tvtropes.

 

[Thoraxes]

how is crunchyroll on other devices?

how is it on ios/ps3/etc?

It's pretty great on my iPad Air.

 

[Quasar]

As far as romance animes go, i feel the one I've enjoyed the most recently is Golden Time. Or Toradora. Not popular recommendations, but so many anime fall victims to tropes that the former breaking away from them was enough of a relief to keep me watching. And the latter follows them all but dat melodrama kept me watching.

Not well loved by I Also liked Say I Love You.

 

[wonzo]

SnK SP3

still the best girl

 

[Quasar]

It's pretty great on my iPad Air.

yeah...its been pretty fine on iOS generally ime. Or at least iPad and AppleTV. And as I've said for me at least its been fine on PS3/4. Its also worked ok for me on my Nexus4 but really I've not used it much because its a tiny screen. But I assume that means its fine on android tablets.

 

[Kieli]

Hunter x Hunter - 110

I want Madhouse to be as faithful to the original experience of reading Hunter x Hunter as possible.

To fulfil this, I believe that episode 111 needs to be delayed for 1 year and 8 months.

 

[Shard]

Space Dandy Episode 1:

Yea, the first ten minutes sucked both in English and Japanese but after that the show just went full bore Gurren Lagan insanity and it was wonderful. The dub was the usual solid Funimation fare and if you think that was bad, you should have listened to yet another episode of Bleach dubbed by a cast that long ago stopped giving a shit.

 

[mAcOdIn]

Since we're talking about Crunchyroll romances, this is your periodic reminder that anyone who liked Dusk Maiden of Amnesia should watch Natsu no Arashi. Same director, same kind of supernatural romance that skillfully balances comedy and drama!

While I really like Natsu no Arashi calling it a romance is pretty misleading, it's no more a romance show than any action, drama or other comedy show is that has a mixed cast.
But it's a funny show and Omigawa's second best character so everyone should watch it.

 

[Hitokage]

Hunter x Hunter - 110

I want Madhouse to be as faithful to the original experience of reading Hunter x Hunter as possible.

To fulfil this, I believe that episode 111 needs to be delayed for 1 year and 8 months.

I like the way you think.

 

[Jintor]

Sword Art Online 19

This really does have some of the worst writing of any television show in history. All of the conflicts are boring because Kirito just pulls new powers out of his ass that save the day, and all the political intrigue is duller than reading a history textbook. Oh no, random leader of group X betrayed group Y! Compelling stuff.

EVE Online anime plz

 

[Branduil]

EVE Online anime plz

I didn't even mention the stupidest part of the episode: Kirito's battle-rage amnesia. LOL.

 

[Theonik]

Sadly, this is how things often go around here:

Hapless Viewer: "Man, that fire over there is blazing hot!"

AnimeGAF: "I'd better go stick my hand in there to see just how hot it actually is!"

This is the way of science after all.

Is Kuroko a good basketball anime? Like does it have anything for a basketball fan or is it some basketball team drama stuff.



Edit: just realized how awful my question was, but like I dunno.

Here's a better question I guess. How does it compare to Slam Dunk

Even RKB has better basketball than Kuruko and you DON'T want to watch RKB.

MOTHERFUCKER

After I actually found the picture for him too. Cuts like a knife man.

Yamato 2199 - 01
Ps:

Spoiler

i know that you ned to act fast , but who take a craft like this without checking if it's armed ... ?

Because they are dumb.

Yamato 2199 - 3

DAYUM.

Spoiler

That was one hell of an extermination! Though it appears that's not what the captain wanted. Um...haven't these aliens been slaughtering humanity for a while? Like, I know peace was your first move but it's pretty clear these guys want to completely wipe out life on Earth. What's with the lack of hatred towards the enemy? This is humanity's chance to make a comeback and he's scared of it. I'm assuming he doesn't want to see themselves as the same kind of monsters as the enemy, seeing that they've got a power to wipe out the universe and all that.

Spoiler

The Yamato is simply meant as a means to cross the Galaxy into Iskandar to save earth. Not as a machine of war to turn the odds on Garmillas. This is an important thematic point especially later on.

I'm kind of at the point where I can't handle English dubs in general because I can't unhear when VAs meter the length and alternate the inflection of every syllable to precisely match lip flap. Dub dialogue has a stilted and unnatural rhythm that takes me out of what I'm watching; it's nothing endemic only to Space Dandy.

Unfortunately there is no way around this other than re-animating parts of the anime to get sync to work.

 

[fertygo]

T

Even RKB has better basketball than Kuruko and you DON'T want to watch RKB.

Man you don't even watch the show.

 

[madp]

While I really like Natsu no Arashi calling it a romance is pretty misleading, it's no more a romance show than any action, drama or other comedy show is that has a mixed cast.
But it's a funny show and Omigawa's second best character so everyone should watch it.

I know I'm risking a semantic argument on what defines romance here, but Hajime is actively courting Sayoko for the entirety of the show. It's largely a one-sided romance, but one character having feelings for another is a consistent narrative current that bears actual consequence.

 

[dakkumauji]

People watched Kuroko for the basketball?

 

[Quasar]

People watched Kuroko for the basketball?

I would have thought people watch sport anime for the sport, at least partially. Its why I dont watch sport anime.

 

[Quasar]

So theres a AnimeGAF and a MangaGAF, is there a LNGAF? and if not where should such discussions take place?

 

[fertygo]

Bishie sweating is part of the sport theme.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

So theres a AnimeGAF and a MangaGAF, is there a LNGaf? and if not where should such discussions take place?

Well AnimeGAF and MangaGAF are the same, because we don't read. So LNGaf doesn't exist because it requires reading.


Actually I don't think there is one because LNs don't actually exist in a KirbYayoi World.

Spoiler

Ojamajo Doremi 16 would've been animated instead

 

[Branduil]

So theres a AnimeGAF and a MangaGAF, is there a LNGAF? and if not where should such discussions take place?

Timely English versions of light novels tend to be much less readily available than in those other two mediums, so I expect that's a major reason why there's no LN thread.

 

[Theonik]

I would have thought people watch sport anime for the sport, at least partially. Its why I dont watch sport anime.

Watch Princess Nine. Got me mildly interested in Baseball!

 

[Gazoinks]

EVE Online anime plz

A show about cutthroat space merchants would be pretty cool, actually.

 

[mAcOdIn]

MOTHERFUCKER

Oh cool, is there an sprite Spoor or Empress?

I know I'm risking a semantic argument on what defines romance here, but Hajime is actively courting Sayoko for the entirety of the show. It's largely a one-sided romance, but one character having feelings for another is a consistent narrative current that bears actual consequence.

You're not wrong but...