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[PshycoNinja]

Clannad After Story 8

Basically my thoughts throughout the episode.

"LMAO Oh my goodness that just happened! I can't breathe!! Lol!!" -> "Wow. This is pretty awesome." -> "The feels!!! Try and hold back the tears!!! It's not working! Why do they have to play this music at this point? It's beautiful!!! Teh FEELS!!!"

 

[cajunator]

All we need now is to know when to start.

As soon as I buy FMP Corvy.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Actually IGPX might be a bit too sports anime for me right now. Would rather push it off and maybe start SKET Dance instead.

 

[Branduil]

Black Rock Shooter 03

Spoiler

… Yeah no. Kagari wasn't possessed or anything. Why are you forgiving her for the years upon years of abuse Yomi? Why? GAAAAH.

You know, can we go back to the symbolic yet confusing fight scenes in nightmare fuel funland? Those are at least pretty to look at most of the time.



… I don't like that deadness in your eyes Yomi. Please, please tell me you aren't going to do something stupid like be as possessive as Kagari was with you.

Spoiler

See, because I have to assume the worst with this show, I'm interpreting that smile as a very bad thing.

Goddamit.

Spoiler

… Posting a love letter on a bulletin board is just... it's such a dick move. But I'll give Kohachi points. She kept it together at least in front of everyone.

And... wow that counselor. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH HER.

And again I must ask: WTF was that ending?

So much substance and truth.

 

[CorvoSol]

As soon as I buy FMP Corvy.

You remind me of when I was little and my parents would be like "It happens when it happens."

 

[zeroshiki]

There's really no need to suffer through the Gonzo-fied S1. Just read a summary then watch Fumoffu before Second Raid.

 

[dakkumauji]

Saki 22

Even more mahjong action! How could this be?

 

[Branduil]

Non Non Biyori 1

Some really great background art in this.

That was pretty nice. Almost feels like a Sato Jun show. It's interesting how every anime I've seen set in the countryside has combined classes; I wonder if that's one of the effects of Japan's shrinking population. Also, that poor guy who gets completely ignored even by his sisters.

 

[Gazoinks]

Princess Tutu 4

This penguin is a pimp

The story in the story is a story from the story with the story.

Spoiler

So apparently any story that... hangs out around this town comes to life? Or something.

Spoiler

WHO YOU GONNA CALL
PRINCESS TUTU

 

[Maximilian Kolbe]

Gonzo pls
http://otakomu.jp/archives/52232.html
Blade & Soul TV anime announced,coming april in Japan
Animate by Gonzo

 

[Narag]

Non Non Biyori 1
Almost feels like a Sato Jun show.

For those curious as to how shows can gain traction around here, a statement like the above can go a long way in catching attention of someone like myself that's just glossed over it until now.

 

[Mature]

Inari, KonKon, Koi Iroha - 2

This show... is good. I especially like the somber, atmospheric music and the light colors. Character art is above average, too.

The season of comedy continues.

 

[Syrinx]

For those curious as to how shows can gain traction around here, a statement like the above can go a long way in catching attention of someone like myself that's just glossed over it until now.

That was the first comment that made me say "Perhaps I should watch this."

 

[Branduil]

-Black and white hair
-Eyepatch
-Armband
-Giant metal gauntlets
-Handheld machine gun
-Ridiculously long ponytails
-Bizarre clothing with vestigial pieces of a schoolgirl uniform
-Platform shoes

It's like a character design science experiment gone horribly wrong.

 

[Maximilian Kolbe]

-Black and white hair
-Eyepatch
-Armband
-Giant metal gauntlets
-Handheld machine gun
-Ridiculously long ponytails
-Bizarre clothing with vestigial pieces of a schoolgirl uniform
-Platform shoes

It's like a character design science experiment gone horribly wrong.

You know,it's Korea MMO lol
Though i just randomly find the picture from google,so nothing to do with anime(well,anime maybe worse since it's Gonzo)

 

[PshycoNinja]

Clannad After Story 9

They should've just named this episode "Let the tears begin". ;_;

Maybe I am more sensitive than I thought but man Kyoto Animation is just great in their visual art and mixing it with the music it's just so good. Although the ending music always seems inappropriate for what the show is trying to convey so when I see "To be Continued" I embrace myself for that ending theme. This is literally the only fault I can find for this anime people! It's that good!!

And the music! This freakin music!

 

[Admiral Woofington]

It's been 3 minutes in SKET Dance and I've already heard Gintoki and I believe Shinpachi's voice.


A moment like thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis

Some people wait a lifetiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime

 

[Link Man]

-Black and white hair
-Eyepatch
-Armband
-Giant metal gauntlets
-Handheld machine gun
-Ridiculously long ponytails
-Bizarre clothing with vestigial pieces of a schoolgirl uniform
-Platform shoes

It's like a character design science experiment gone horribly wrong.

This is why you don't restore Hatsune Miku from the Recycle Bin.

And by god, this thread moves fast.

 

[Crash Station]

-Black and white hair
-Eyepatch
-Armband
-Giant metal gauntlets
-Handheld machine gun
-Ridiculously long ponytails
-Bizarre clothing with vestigial pieces of a schoolgirl uniform
-Platform shoes

It's like a character design science experiment gone horribly wrong.

Not seeing any problems there. Designs that are just a whole lot of stuff are awesome!

 

[Syrinx]

Gonzo pls
http://otakomu.jp/archives/52232.html
Blade & Soul TV anime announced,coming april in Japan
Animate by Gonzo

 

[dakkumauji]

Saki 23

Huh, that was fast. Didn't expect the individuals take way less time than the teams did.

 

[Noirulus]

Space Battleship Yamato 2199 - 01

Is this a sequel to another show? I'm interested, but it wasn't a great first episode because of how it abruptly begins with a space battle.

 

[Narag]

Space Battleship Yamato 2199 - 01

Is this a sequel to another show? I'm interested, but it wasn't a great first episode because of how it abruptly begins with a space battle.

Starts in media res with stuff being filled out appropriately as you go along.

 

[cajunator]

You remind me of when I was little and my parents would be like "It happens when it happens."

Indeed. Patience little Raven kun.

There's really no need to suffer through the Gonzo-fied S1. Just read a summary then watch Fumoffu before Second Raid.

I love Gonzo shows. This wont be an issue

 

[Noirulus]

Starts in media res with stuff being filled out appropriately as you go along.

ok cool

 

[madp]

For those curious as to how shows can gain traction around here, a statement like the above can go a long way in catching attention of someone like myself that's just glossed over it until now.

Same. I'm suddenly interested because of the background art and SatoJun comparisons where before I've never given Non Non Biyori a second glance; many episode impressions have basically boiled down to "Ren-chon is so moe. NYANPASSU" and that's just not persuasive to me. Of course, I'm not saying that anyone under any circumstance should ever feel an obligation to design episode impressions around selling other people on a show. I'm just echoing Narag's remark on how the same show can be sold to two different types of viewer depending on what aspects are emphasized in an episode impression.

-Black and white hair
-Eyepatch
-Armband
-Giant metal gauntlets
-Handheld machine gun
-Ridiculously long ponytails
-Bizarre clothing with vestigial pieces of a schoolgirl uniform
-Platform shoes

It's like a character design science experiment gone horribly wrong.

Now just think about how that's going to look adapted for a low-budget television anime.

 

[cajunator]

Gonzo pls
http://otakomu.jp/archives/52232.html
Blade & Soul TV anime announced,coming april in Japan
Animate by Gonzo

Holy shit ghat looks wonderful ♥

 

[sonicmj1]

-Black and white hair
-Eyepatch
-Armband
-Giant metal gauntlets
-Handheld machine gun
-Ridiculously long ponytails
-Bizarre clothing with vestigial pieces of a schoolgirl uniform
-Platform shoes

It's like a character design science experiment gone horribly wrong.

You're missing "half of a red cocktail dress" and "tiny pointy tail"

 

[Admiral Woofington]

SKET Dance 1

I think this show and I will get along juuuuuuuuuuust fine. Basically high school Gintama. With Gintoki in a starring role.

 

[cajunator]

You're missing "half of a red cocktail dress" and "tiny pointy tail"

Cat eared skull on the eyepatch.

 

[Gazoinks]

Cat eared skull on the eyepatch.

It's like all of anime in a single character design

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

This is why you don't restore Hatsune Miku from the Recycle Bin.

And by god, this thread moves fast.

Funny enough it was moving at a much slower pace earlier today.

 

[dakkumauji]

Saki 24

Not enough mahjong was played in this episode.

Just boring fireworks.

 

[Mature]

Gundam Build Fighter - 15

Middle guy = me

Sweet Jesus this show is incredible. Was on the edge of my seat that entire fight.

 

[Chet Rippo]

 

[Link Man]

Arakawa 6

How to piss off Film-GAF.

Honestly, had a hard time finding an image for this episode. Nothing really stood out for me.

 

[PdotMichael]

Gonzo pls
http://otakomu.jp/archives/52232.html
Blade & Soul TV anime announced,coming april in Japan
Animate by Gonzo

WelcomeToNHK_perfectmoe.jpg

 

[madp]

Gundam Build Fighter - 15

Sweet Jesus this show is incredible. Was on the edge of my seat that entire fight.

Don't know the context of the image but it really feels like it needs a SOON caption.

 

[Dresden]

Same. I'm suddenly interested because of the background art and SatoJun comparisons where before I've never given Non Non Biyori a second glance; many episode impressions have basically boiled down to "Ren-chon is so moe. NYANPASSU" and that's just not persuasive to me. Of course, I'm not saying that anyone under any circumstance should ever feel an obligation to design episode impressions around selling other people on a show. I'm just echoing Narag's remark on how the same show can be sold to two different types of viewer depending on what aspects are emphasized in an episode impression.

I remember someone (firehawk?) commenting that episode one is a bit of an outlier and the rest of the run is more slapstick.

 

[wonzo]

Wizard Barristers 4

I was waiting for Cecil to have a case involving someone who was clearly and unrepentantly guilty but to have them approach the subject so lazily, in an incredibly ugly and boring looking episode at that, really doesn't make me want to watch another minute of this series.

fuckin' umetsu, bon.

 

[Noirulus]

Space Battleship Yamato - 02

The story has already started to make a lot more sense. The demon-aliens' motivations to destroy earth is still a mystery (Or is it as simple as wanting to colonize the planet for themselves? There's 8 other planets in our solar system and billions of solar systems in our galaxy to serve that purpose...) Regardless, this was a solid episode and from what I've seen so far characterization will be a strong focus of this show.

 

[Articalys]

Quick data burst from something for the series that had first volumes go on sale last week:

17,252 -- Kuroko no Basuke S2 [BD+DVD]
9,701 -- Little Busters! Refrain [BD+DVD]
5,583 -- Strike the Blood [BD+DVD]

Log Horizon sells 721 DVD and some number of BDs below the 3,137 threshold, though estimates have it close to 3k. Then again, as an NHK-E show, it's not like disc sales matter as much.

 

[Gazoinks]

Nodame Cantabile 19

I haven't been posting impressions for whatever reason, but I really like this show. This episode was really sweet and also a little sad.

Spoiler

Flying! Piano! Old man! Nodame somehow being a master hypnotist! Crabs!

Woo!

 

[dakkumauji]

Quick data burst from something for the series that had first volumes go on sale last week:

17,252 -- Kuroko no Basuke S2 [BD+DVD]
9,701 -- Little Busters! Refrain [BD+DVD]
5,583 -- Strike the Blood [BD+DVD]

Log Horizon sells 721 DVD and some number of BDs below the 3,137 threshold, though estimates have it close to 3k. Then again, as an NHK-E show, it's not like disc sales matter as much.

Hm, Kuroko S2 sold less than S1. Though, I guess that's expected for some reason. Can't remember if the first one had any mystical event tickets.

No surprises about Log Horizon. ~_~

 

[Articalys]

And so that puts the Fall 2013 first volumes ranking like so for now:

27,067 *4 Infinite Stratos 2 2013/10/30 [BD/DVD]
17,252 *1 Kuroko no Basuke season 2 2014/01/29 [BD/DVD]
13,137 *4 Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio 2013/12/27 [BD/DVD]
10,398 *5 Non Non Biyori 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD]
*9,727 *3 Kill La Kill 2014/01/08 [BD/DVD]
*9,701 *1 Little Busters! Refrain 2014/01/29 [BD/DVD]
*6,524 *3 Kyoukai no Kanata 2014/01/08 [BD/DVD]
*6,370 *2 Yowamushi Pedal 2013/12/20 [BD/DVD]
*5,800 *2 Machine Doll wa Kizutsukanai 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD]
*5,583 *1 Strike the Blood 2014/01/29 [BD/DVD]
*4,077 *1 Magi: The Kingdom of Magic 2014/01/22 [BD/DVD]
*3,855 *2 Kakumeiki Valvrave 2nd season 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*3,374 *1 White Album 2 2013/12/25 [BD]
*3,010 *1 Yozakura Quartet -Hana no Uta- 2013/12/18 [BD/DVD]
*2,914 *6 Nagi no Asukara 2013/12/20 [BD/DVD] [●]
*2,592 *4 Tesagure! Bukatsu-mono 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*2,169 *1 Teekyuu season 3 2014/01/24 [BD/DVD]
*2,056 *2 Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. 2013/12/27 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,776 *1 Tokyo Ravens 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,770 *1 Blazblue Alter Memory 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,766 *1 Freezing Vibration 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,560 *1 Outbreak Company 2013/12/18 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,534 *1 Walkure Romanze 2013/12/27 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,098 *1 Golden Time 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,082 *1 Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Come wo Zenryoku de jama Shiteiru 2013/12/27 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,075 *1 Kyousougiga 2014/01/10 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,030 *1 Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai! 2013/12/12 [BD/DVD] [●]
**,882 *1 Galilei Donna 2013/12/13 [BD/DVD] [●]
**,795 *1 Gingitsune 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]

**,721 *1 Log Horizon 2014/01/29 [BD/DVD] [●, BD numbers in full list on Thursday]

No v1 data:
**,281 *1 Samurai Flamenco 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] (vol.2 first to chart) [●]
**,277 *1 Coppelion 2013/11/27 [BD/DVD] (vol.3 first to chart) [●]

No data whatsoever:
**,*** *0 Diabolik Lovers 2013/11/27 [DVD]
**,*** *0 Meganebu! 2013/12/20 [BD/DVD]

A [●] symbol indicates partial data, usually meaning only BD numbers unless noted otherwise... which as you can see is pretty much the entire bottom half of the list.
Also worth noting is that Infinite Stratos 2 dropped sharply for volume 2, down to about 16,000.

 

[BGBW]

http://i.imgur.com/J90y24b.jpg

That reflects all the KyoAni shows that I've seen (well I saw two/three(?) episodes of KnK) unless I'm overlooking the Kanon, Clannad and Munto references from the lack of seeing them.

 

[dakkumauji]

Kinda surprising the non-sequel pretty boy shows completely failed to chart.

 

[cajunator]

It's like all of anime in a single character design

Yeah its pretty awesome.

And so that puts the Fall 2013 first volumes ranking like so for now:

27,067 *4 Infinite Stratos 2 2013/10/30 [BD/DVD]
17,252 *1 Kuroko no Basuke season 2 2014/01/29 [BD/DVD]
13,137 *4 Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio 2013/12/27 [BD/DVD]
10,398 *5 Non Non Biyori 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD]
*9,727 *3 Kill La Kill 2014/01/08 [BD/DVD]
*9,701 *1 Little Busters! Refrain 2014/01/29 [BD/DVD]
*6,524 *3 Kyoukai no Kanata 2014/01/08 [BD/DVD]
*6,370 *2 Yowamushi Pedal 2013/12/20 [BD/DVD]
*5,800 *2 Machine Doll wa Kizutsukanai 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD]
*5,583 *1 Strike the Blood 2014/01/29 [BD/DVD]
*4,077 *1 Magi: The Kingdom of Magic 2014/01/22 [BD/DVD]
*3,855 *2 Kakumeiki Valvrave 2nd season 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*3,374 *1 White Album 2 2013/12/25 [BD]
*3,010 *1 Yozakura Quartet -Hana no Uta- 2013/12/18 [BD/DVD]
*2,914 *6 Nagi no Asukara 2013/12/20 [BD/DVD] [●]
*2,592 *4 Tesagure! Bukatsu-mono 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*2,169 *1 Teekyuu season 3 2014/01/24 [BD/DVD]
*2,056 *2 Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. 2013/12/27 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,776 *1 Tokyo Ravens 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,770 *1 Blazblue Alter Memory 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,766 *1 Freezing Vibration 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,560 *1 Outbreak Company 2013/12/18 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,534 *1 Walkure Romanze 2013/12/27 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,098 *1 Golden Time 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,082 *1 Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Come wo Zenryoku de jama Shiteiru 2013/12/27 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,075 *1 Kyousougiga 2014/01/10 [BD/DVD] [●]
*1,030 *1 Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai! 2013/12/12 [BD/DVD] [●]
**,882 *1 Galilei Donna 2013/12/13 [BD/DVD] [●]
**,795 *1 Gingitsune 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] [●]

**,721 *1 Log Horizon 2014/01/29 [BD/DVD] [●, BD numbers in full list on Thursday]

No v1 data:
**,281 *1 Samurai Flamenco 2013/12/25 [BD/DVD] (vol.2 first to chart) [●]
**,277 *1 Coppelion 2013/11/27 [BD/DVD] (vol.3 first to chart) [●]

No data whatsoever:
**,*** *0 Diabolik Lovers 2013/11/27 [DVD]
**,*** *0 Meganebu! 2013/12/20 [BD/DVD]

A [●] symbol indicates partial data, usually meaning only BD numbers unless noted otherwise... which as you can see is pretty much the entire bottom half of the list.
Also worth noting is that Infinite Stratos 2 dropped sharply for volume 2, down to about 16,000.

Non non biyori is tearing it up. Wonder why that show particularly caught on?

 

[Link Man]

Higurashi 3

Ah, things are starting to get interesting. Sew good.

 

[Branduil]

It must kill animators' souls to look at sales lists and see Infinite Stratos at the top.