Admiral Woofington
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If it's a metaphor then it's a strong one at that, considering the opening scene of the first episode.
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Winter 2014 Anime |OT2| Waiting for Sakamoto
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If it's a metaphor then it's a strong one at that, considering the opening scene of the first episode.
A story can be real in the context of the narrative, and still be a metaphor for various themes. You know that right?
dakkumauji
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Log Horizon 22
I thought this would become harem paradise but it become cake hell instead.
I thought this would become harem paradise but it become cake hell instead.
Admiral Woofington
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I know, I was only making a comment
MikeHattsu
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The World God Only Knows: Goddesses 05
Poor Shiori XD
I was not fooled. I figured it was
And Elsie is finally back now too it seems.
Poor Shiori XD
I was not fooled. I figured it was
Haqua following them all along.
Admiral Woofington
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Haqua should've gotten more screen time. Her best girl-ness were off the charts. Even more in the manga.
Theonik
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Yeah the crazy/silliness seems to be the focus.
On the spoilered part, that was what I was getting at on my first post! It really is quite hilarious. Especially when put in the context of the destruction in episode 1.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Still a couple episodes behind but I'm glad theres more Chitoge.
I have no idea how to feel about this.
"Good tsundere character"
"Bad tsundere character"
Are these two classifications meaninglessly interchangeable, or are there actually sufficiently distinct examples for each? Is the whole thing just too subjective to evaluate? Do people even care about the tsundere trait anymore?
Just something I was thinking about last night.
"Bad tsundere character"
Are these two classifications meaninglessly interchangeable, or are there actually sufficiently distinct examples for each? Is the whole thing just too subjective to evaluate? Do people even care about the tsundere trait anymore?
Just something I was thinking about last night.
Theonik
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Baka Articalys. BAKA BAKA BAKA URUSAI URUSAI URUSAI
KirbYuuYuu
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People still care about the trait, much to my chagrin. Usually the good/bad tsundere character is more easy to spot when you have two tsunderes in a work, because one is distinctly made to be shittier than the other (See Yui and Nana in TLRD)
Obviously the good tsunderes are the ones who are more dere.
R_thanatos
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Log horizon - 22
Both are great
"i require fashion !"
Ahem both girls have a very nice list of solid points thankfully the issue at hand is quite big to be solved for this arc alone ..so ....
Anyway , great episode , a giant playground of gifs ... i hope a S2 exist ....but right now i'm more worried about ep 24 & 25, so far so good , but they really need to nail the ending of this season..
One thing with romcoms is that i usualy take my side quickly but in this arc i don't know whose the best ...akatsuki ? minori ?
Krusty café ? looooool
Both are great
"i require fashion !"
Ahem both girls have a very nice list of solid points thankfully the issue at hand is quite big to be solved for this arc alone ..so ....
Anyway , great episode , a giant playground of gifs ... i hope a S2 exist ....but right now i'm more worried about ep 24 & 25, so far so good , but they really need to nail the ending of this season..
strangedopamine
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Ojamajo Doremi Dokkan! - Episode 5
More Hana doing Onpu related things again (abeit with only her becoming Onpu now) and looking incredibly cute while doing it! Those messed up tennis shots were the best.
More Hana doing Onpu related things again (abeit with only her becoming Onpu now) and looking incredibly cute while doing it! Those messed up tennis shots were the best.
"Tsundere" is a character descriptor, not necessarily an intrinsic value of judgment, so it's indeed possible to have a 'good' tsundere and a 'bad' tsundere. The question you should be asking instead is whether the distinction between a good or bad tsundere is primarily a function of how the tsundere trait manifests or a function of how the character's ancillary traits marry with their tsundereness.
Not anymore subjective than evaluating any other character traits I would assume.
Well it's been a mainstay of fiction in many cultures for what seems like forever, so you tell me? Unless you're referring to a specific subset of this character trait in which case you need to be more specific.
Admiral Woofington
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I mean a good tsundere could easily be the best character, but it's not because she's a tsundere. Look at D-Frag!. That's a good kind of tsundere. Crying tsundere.
Hmm, I guess I sort of asked the wrong question for the last line there... I think what I meant to say was along the lines of, since as you pointed out it's almost a mainstay now, does it seem like almost a required element for at least one character in a cast nowadays, making it less "special" in any sense?
Admiral Woofington
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Legends of the Dark King 02
Did..... did..... did he just get roundhouse kicked by a horse?
AOTY. 10/10. WOULD FUCK AGAIN.
Did..... did..... did he just get roundhouse kicked by a horse?
AOTY. 10/10. WOULD FUCK AGAIN.
ImoCho 09
"Don't talk with your butt". I just want to say, I love the job the translator's doing on this show. Lots of colloquialisms, but they're all good translations. The cooking battle end reminded me more of InaKoi, in that the rivalry slowly but surely turned into friendship. Hiyori just doesn't know when to stop.
Tesagure! Bukatsumono Encore 08
That was a pretty cool song performance. The moment when Aoi leaped off the drum kit and started playing the cymbals on stage rocked! Now that's how you do a school festival episode.
"Don't talk with your butt". I just want to say, I love the job the translator's doing on this show. Lots of colloquialisms, but they're all good translations. The cooking battle end reminded me more of InaKoi, in that the rivalry slowly but surely turned into friendship. Hiyori just doesn't know when to stop.
Tesagure! Bukatsumono Encore 08
That was a pretty cool song performance. The moment when Aoi leaped off the drum kit and started playing the cymbals on stage rocked! Now that's how you do a school festival episode.
Theonik
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Given it has existed as long as fiction has, I don't think it ever was 'special'.
R_thanatos
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As long sa it's not the LOVE HINA tsundere ..
Whaaaaaaaaaat?
SnW is legit great. Its widely loved by animegaf. What image possibly made you instantly decide this?
Kotoura started off really strong but got weaker over time. still good.
It was a bit creepy at times. Kotoura was still super adorable.
I think people follow mine for the hugs and the cute pictures.
There will always be the one true Becky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APbdl396_ss
Well, less of a selling point or whatnot. I mean it's become as common a trait as saying there's a character in the show with long hair or something.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Yeah Takao is easily the best girl. I hope she wins but there aint no chance in hell. Poor girl.
Admiral Woofington
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I just went to the MAL description. None of the character descriptions, plot premise or images I found grabbed my interest. I'm sure it's well liked among anime fans. But so is Gurls Und Panzer. And I thought that show was Gurls Und Canzer.
aka didn't grab my interest, had to make the joke
She's not going to win because it's clear it's not meant as a romcom. If it was, the show is making it really obvious they consider her best character, considering all the focus she gets.
gashikunFLCL
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I feel strange with Jexhius name-dropping Doremi while he's doing Nisekoi's review, but yeah it had plenty of best girl.
Still waiting your impressions of ♯ 40.
No-Rin - 08
#dead
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I mean its definitely there. Theres a fairly well established triangle there with Takao and Roka both seeking MC's attention in their own ways and getting flustered when MC gives the other girl some attention.
And yeah the folks making the show definitely feel the same way about Takao being the best girl by far. I'm glad as the show goes on she gets more and more screen time. I was actually worried she would get less time after what happens in the initial few episodes but the opposite totally happened.
Admiral Woofington
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Yep. Now if only the son and father side characters got more screen time. Or a whole show based off them.
A good tsundere is one who may have some closeness issues or be playing hard to get.
A bad tsundere is an awful bitch who only the author tolerates.
MikeHattsu
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The World God Only Knows: Goddesses 06
Yes. I like her much better than in the first season. This time it was funny and I almost got moved enough for tearing up as well. Good episode.
Yes. I like her much better than in the first season. This time it was funny and I almost got moved enough for tearing up as well. Good episode.
For me the difference between a "good" and "bad" tsundere (not counting other character traits/quality of writing) is whether it feels like a character just has generic tsundere characteristics tacked onto their character for no good reason as opposed to it being an intrinsic element of their personality and character development.
Under this criteria Taiga would be a good tsundere while Shana would be a bad one.
Under this criteria Taiga would be a good tsundere while Shana would be a bad one.
dakkumauji
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Romantic Clock 01-03
So shoujo.
I am enjoying the manga though so I guess the whole point of these worked, lol.
So shoujo.
I am enjoying the manga though so I guess the whole point of these worked, lol.
ThreePiMatt
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Yeah, that intro was fantastic and had they kept up that level of seriousness throughout the show it could have been amazing. As is, it was still an enjoyable show though it could have done without creepy pedo-grampa.
I thought she was better in S1. But either way its irrelevant as
Chihiro
R_thanatos
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World conquest -08
What in the zvezda name of the freaking master full telling this anime plot is rying to tell me ?
Now don't get me wrong this episode was "the shit" with a plot that i can understand , more reveal that i can count , a lot of self jokes about themselves , a excellent fight and a delicious attention to detail so i LIKED IT ..
I LIKED IT A LOT
But i haven't been this confused since a long time watching a show like this...at this level like like the entire set of episode is forshadowing for a future plot twist and i have NO idea where the ship is heading.
What in the zvezda name of the freaking master full telling this anime plot is rying to tell me ?
I have no idea ..
Best diversion ever
Now don't get me wrong this episode was "the shit" with a plot that i can understand , more reveal that i can count , a lot of self jokes about themselves , a excellent fight and a delicious attention to detail so i LIKED IT ..
I LIKED IT A LOT
But i haven't been this confused since a long time watching a show like this...at this level like like the entire set of episode is forshadowing for a future plot twist and i have NO idea where the ship is heading.
I associate Theonik with butts for the most part.
TL
Awww, you're learning!
:Link Man is for nightmare fan art.
There are all manner of sub ones, like :Theonik is butts and :duckroll is CGI Mechapocalypse, and :Hito is purple cat/fox women, but those 4 are the main ones.
Dedication Through Light
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Kuroko's Basketball 2 Episode 46
Yosen is still a largely uninteresting team but their vice captain, Kensuke is amazing. He may be the victim of always being tricked, like Sakurai, but he still adds an incredible level of entertainment to their team. I cant get enough.
Great episode overall, Kuroko is stunning and Izuki getting in some good moments. Ready for things to be taken to the next level. Opening Cyclone Pass was the best moment though.
Yosen is still a largely uninteresting team but their vice captain, Kensuke is amazing. He may be the victim of always being tricked, like Sakurai, but he still adds an incredible level of entertainment to their team. I cant get enough.
Great episode overall, Kuroko is stunning and Izuki getting in some good moments. Ready for things to be taken to the next level. Opening Cyclone Pass was the best moment though.
I thought :hito was Mahou Shoujo monocles?
Yup. RIP in Peace TheoButt avatars
KirbYuuYuu
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Oh no, we've come full circle.
Log Horizon Episode 22:
Not going to lie, this was a rather tedious episode to watch, I think Akatsuki said it best in calling her rival a middle schooler, the whole cake segment was just awkward and besides it is known that Henrietta would be the best match for Shiroe. Honestly, I wanted to see much more of the festival instead of watching what amounted to the harem spin-off visual novel episode.
Not going to lie, this was a rather tedious episode to watch, I think Akatsuki said it best in calling her rival a middle schooler, the whole cake segment was just awkward and besides it is known that Henrietta would be the best match for Shiroe. Honestly, I wanted to see much more of the festival instead of watching what amounted to the harem spin-off visual novel episode.
Maybe, but :Hito will always be purple anthro to me.
That's what circles do, though.
Getter Robo G 3
It's hard to like Benkei when his entire character is "Not Musashi." It's hard to respect the Demon Empire when their entire character is "Not the Dinosaur Empire." I mean, Mad Respect for my main man General Hidler, but the rest of these guys are clowns.
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