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Winter 2014 Anime |OT2| Waiting for Sakamoto
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KirbYuuYuu
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I know this has been on my list to watch for a bit now, but you're making my cool down period a bit... strained/
spyhunterzero
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Kanon 06
We got sword girls now ?_?
Stuff just went from a mystery to outright ???
I seem to feel bad for Ayu but I don't know why.
Still an interesting show besides the whole weirdness being amp up.
We got sword girls now ?_?
Stuff just went from a mystery to outright ???
I seem to feel bad for Ayu but I don't know why.
Still an interesting show besides the whole weirdness being amp up.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
MY HAATO.
gashikunFLCL
Member
Heartcatch Precure! 28
Episode of summer holiday homework!
You should really listen to the angel one, Erika. It has the cuter outfit. You know it makes sense.
That said…
…yeahhhhhhhh, I remember that feel >.>
This episode was also notable for featuring a veritable army of Desatorians (even including some adorable tiny ones XD). But mostly it was all about Erika's antics. I laughed when her response to Cobraja encouraging the primary-school Desatorians to go and destroy their school was "…could you take care of the middle school too?"
Episode of summer holiday homework!
You should really listen to the angel one, Erika. It has the cuter outfit. You know it makes sense.
That said…
…yeahhhhhhhh, I remember that feel >.>
This episode was also notable for featuring a veritable army of Desatorians (even including some adorable tiny ones XD). But mostly it was all about Erika's antics. I laughed when her response to Cobraja encouraging the primary-school Desatorians to go and destroy their school was "…could you take care of the middle school too?"
R_thanatos
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Setokai Yakuindomo S2 - 09
So .... Hata got his scoop, uomi didn't get friend zonned but was
instead , a sempai nobody was ready for , Another triple booking CAMEO for AND Some really shaddy stuff with Aria ...
9/10 episode.
So .... Hata got his scoop, uomi didn't get friend zonned but was
familly -zoned
9/10 episode.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
But Hito (and madp I think) already took care of that... and possibly others.
This bit kind of worries me. Gundam usually sticks with the Earthsphere because plausible future technology allows characters and armies to move between Earth, space colonies, and the moon fairly fast. Unless this show has warp gates or FTL travel the writers are going to have to spend a lot of time plotting out the logistics of a war between enemies several light-minutes apart.
I have a Sieg Zeon shirt because it didn't fit the person who owned it.
Maximilian Kolbe
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strangedopamine
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Gundam AGE did it already, the Vegans were a race that lived on Martian colonies against the Earth Federation. Doesn't excuse how terrible the series was. Hopefully this one will be a lot better!
MikeHattsu
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How Sieg Zeon is it? Would people possibly misunderstand if you wore it?
Yeah, but the execution there was terrible! I believe the endgame involved the Vegans bringing their entire colony into a war zone, for no reason other than the potential for massive civilian casualties
I've seen almost every Gundam show and don't have any Gundam clothes.
But I own a buncha models, which is the merch that counts in the end.
Great Mazinger Z 4
And then a talking crow was introduced for the sake of trolling Boss. I can live with that.
gashikunFLCL
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I'm a part-time employee.
Urusei Yatsura - 66
Ataru was a jerk and he needs to be punished...
He doesn't deserve a harem, he doesn't even deserve Lum, but
Good ideia
will anything change after that end? NO(?).
Don't forget the Rose of Versailles OP reference!
Gundam Build Fighters 2-21
This show is awesome. This is definitely one of the best tournament shounen shows I've seen in a while. I'm glad everyone's talk about the shipping lured me in. It's a very approachable anime for someone like me who doesn't really know anything about Gundam. The animation is amazing, the music is catchy, and there's so much SHOUNEN HAATO. Even if the conflicts are relatively simple, I personally think they're done well, and all of these things come together to make gripping climaxes each episode. Plus there's shipping!
This show is awesome. This is definitely one of the best tournament shounen shows I've seen in a while. I'm glad everyone's talk about the shipping lured me in. It's a very approachable anime for someone like me who doesn't really know anything about Gundam. The animation is amazing, the music is catchy, and there's so much SHOUNEN HAATO. Even if the conflicts are relatively simple, I personally think they're done well, and all of these things come together to make gripping climaxes each episode. Plus there's shipping!
Crash Station
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Hunter x Hunter 119
The hit and jump away thing Killua did was really cool visually.
I've probably said this a million times, but it's really nice to see this arc not only drawn well, but animated well too. I never thought we'd see the day even a few years ago.
The hit and jump away thing Killua did was really cool visually.
I've probably said this a million times, but it's really nice to see this arc not only drawn well, but animated well too. I never thought we'd see the day even a few years ago.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Nobody informed me of a tomboy so you should take care of that harder!
Dedication Through Light
Member
Kind of made me think of gAGE which is good as I liked that one, if they throw in the point of the energy source have detrimental effects on health and shorter lifetime...FemPilot, hopefully the mecha is like the Fawn Farsia.
So glad this pamphlet was translated, a bit more hyped for it after the slightly disappointing reveal of the mecha designs.
Theonik
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It's not a 1 person job.
Sadoyama lol
I am intrigued.
Gundam Build Fighters 2-21
Plus there's shipping!
I kinda appreciate that there's no love triangles and the pairings are all neatly portioned out. No drama.
Basileus777
Member
Huh. I've avoided it because I've only watched like 3 Gundam series. Maybe I should watch this then.
Admiral Woofington
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Kara No Kyoukai Mirai Fukuin: Thoughts
It was enjoyable enough but it brought nothing new to the table really. First half is a side story of sorts and the second half is an epilogue. Then there's the extra 30 minute bit that came before the film. The connection between all three parts are characters introduced.
For the first half it was standard Kara No Kyoukai, only it was most definitely a side story as not much character development occurred for any of the main cast but for the arc's side characters. The 'epilogue' to the whole series was a jump 10 years in the future. And this is the part I was looking forward to the most. And the one that disappointed me the most as well.
Not only is it shorter than the first half, it also really doesn't do much for any of the main cast besides implications. The main players are characters exclusively introduced in this film. I have liked the complex relationship between Shiki and Mikiya throughout the series and it was barely explored here (more in the 30 minute 'short' though). I mean sure
but you know it wouldn't have hurt to use the epilogue to let me see into the lives of our cast. I wasn't asking for Harry Potter levels of "YOUR NAME IS SEVERUS BECAUSE HE SAVE MA LIFE SON HE SO BRAVE" but a simple look into their daily lives wouldn't have hurt.
This movie is basically fan-service in the sense of giving us more of this world, as irrelevant as it is to the large scheme. As a fan I appreciated, but it left me longing for more instead of just ending it all. I don't know if this is because they want to do more films in the future or to follow the tradition of vagueness the whole series loves to do.
This movie gets a 45/crayons
It was enjoyable enough but it brought nothing new to the table really. First half is a side story of sorts and the second half is an epilogue. Then there's the extra 30 minute bit that came before the film. The connection between all three parts are characters introduced.
For the first half it was standard Kara No Kyoukai, only it was most definitely a side story as not much character development occurred for any of the main cast but for the arc's side characters. The 'epilogue' to the whole series was a jump 10 years in the future. And this is the part I was looking forward to the most. And the one that disappointed me the most as well.
Not only is it shorter than the first half, it also really doesn't do much for any of the main cast besides implications. The main players are characters exclusively introduced in this film. I have liked the complex relationship between Shiki and Mikiya throughout the series and it was barely explored here (more in the 30 minute 'short' though). I mean sure
they make it really obvious that Mana is Mikiya's daughter so it means Shiki and him got married at one point
This movie is basically fan-service in the sense of giving us more of this world, as irrelevant as it is to the large scheme. As a fan I appreciated, but it left me longing for more instead of just ending it all. I don't know if this is because they want to do more films in the future or to follow the tradition of vagueness the whole series loves to do.
This movie gets a 45/crayons
The Gauna, Sidonia, and the Mecha all look nice but the character models are so bad that it kinda ruins everything else.
Remember Princess Tutu, Raven.
My only experience with Gundam has been through internet osmosis and the odd ep of Wing when I was eleven and I'm having a blast. Do it!
I had only seen G, 08th MS Team, and scattered episodes of Wing before, and I'm really enjoying Build Fighters.
Definitely! It allows for more cute moments and for focus on the fights and character conflicts. I'm not really a fan of love-triangle drama, and this was really nice after coming off of Inakoi 7 and Log Horizon 22.
I'm the same way. I only vaguely remember Gundam SEED. I might have seen others on Toonami or something, but I don't think I really paid attention to Gundam. There are a lot of references and in-jokes fly over my head, but the material is so solid that the show is entertaining regardless. Rather, I'd say that the base material is great, and the jokes are a nice addition for fans of the franchise. Plus, the show provides an uninformed character for whom things can be explained lol.
nintendoman58
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I plan on watching this, but after I plow through a couple Gundams so I'll get at least some of the references. It should make the show more enjoyable.
I plan on finishing X, and then watch 00 and G. G is apparently the greatest so I'll save that for last before watching Build Fighters.
Admiral Woofington
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I watched Gundam Seed. I have an understanding that this is the best Gundam so I'm sure I'll appreciate it just as much as those of you who have seen all those other crappy gundam shows. I mean bros do you even Jesus Yamato?
gashikunFLCL
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Fujinami Ryuunosuke...who, as we know, has been raised all these years as a boy...could very well have an anima and libido as twisted...as the spine of a luckless pro-wrestler...trapped in Antonio's "Special Destruction Hold"...and thus, she might become interested in girls!
Urusei Yatsura - 67
Megane is a true man. Don't die on us Megane.
Full-speed
to our world, first reaction to helping the lady instead of fighting the evil peach.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
After Tropical Freeze
nintendoman58
Member
Hey, if 00 is as bad as you and Corvo say it is, then it will make G Gundam more enjoyable and amazing than it apparently already is!
Theonik
Member
It will just feel like a waste and G is different than most Gundam so it won't work to wash it down.
You're doing the Bird's work, Theonik.
Are you familiar with the phrase "All the wasted years!"?
I don't have an issue with this, but so many kid pilots in mecha shows. Just like FSN is mostly kids and FZ is mostly adults, I was hoping for something similar
Yeah I had the same reaction reading that line :/ Doesn't mean the show can't be great but Japan's youth obsession pisses me off from time to time.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Pokemon XY 18
Clemont goddamnit.
You do not go after the underage ojousama until after she's old enough to properly speak her "Ohohoho!" and her drill hairs actually twirl.
That's just common sense.
Higurashi 17
You know what? No. She deserved it. She deserved to have what she loved taken from her and mocked. To have the efforts of those she loved mocked. Because though those people were good, she is not, and she deserves nothing but pain and agony. Woman may have suffered a terrible childhood, but unlike MANY she escaped that to a home of love and care. And what did she do with that second chance? Took it, ran with it, and abused it for the sake of destroying the happiness of others.
Does it hurt, huh? Not nearly enough. Not for a monster who murders and vivisects for her own twisted goal. Suffer, more and more deeply, before I feel any pity for you, you miserable wretch.
You know what? No. She deserved it. She deserved to have what she loved taken from her and mocked. To have the efforts of those she loved mocked. Because though those people were good, she is not, and she deserves nothing but pain and agony. Woman may have suffered a terrible childhood, but unlike MANY she escaped that to a home of love and care. And what did she do with that second chance? Took it, ran with it, and abused it for the sake of destroying the happiness of others.
Does it hurt, huh? Not nearly enough. Not for a monster who murders and vivisects for her own twisted goal. Suffer, more and more deeply, before I feel any pity for you, you miserable wretch.
R_thanatos
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00 is not that bad ...
00 has decent production values, an intresting cast and a very good premise.
Heck the first season of 00 is legit good.
00 problem is that the potential of most of the things they didn't take care of in season 1 was just discarded.
00 was really a fine take on the gundam - verse it just isn't excellent because they decided to do nonsense in S2 instead of going all the way through the premise they started in the opening episodes.
Indeed after all those years Jesus yamato is still in the top 10 newtype ranking , so that must mean something , right ? RIGHT ?
nintendoman58
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I am. But life is an exercise in duality. One can only appreciate pleasure if there has been pain to put it into context.
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