Not a crotch I expected to see, either.
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Winter 2014 Anime |OT2| Waiting for Sakamoto
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People have been banned for less.
Watching Akira right now. It's been sitting on the backburner for me for so long it's probably burnt to a crisp by now.
MikeHattsu
Member
Yeah, she is. Same kind of voice she uses in School Rumble.
Clannad and TWGOK too, but watched those with subs.
Nothing shameful about liking that.
Otakumegane
Member
I've never watched Akira after being traumatized by the transformation scene on youtube.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Akira is one of the greatest anime films to ever exist. Simply mindblowing how good is must of looked back then:
Still looks great. Dialogue synced facial animation and all those wonderful backgrounds.Akira is one of the greatest anime films to ever exist. Simply mindblowing how good is must of looked back then:
strangedopamine
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Imagine if Gonzo made Akira...shudder.
KirbYuuYuu
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Hunter x Hunter 120
Hey its the little girl ant doing shit besides pumping powers into ants.
Oh Gon is here, and so is Shia LaPouf. And no more Smoky Jail antics!
Finally.
Hey its the little girl ant doing shit besides pumping powers into ants.
Oh Gon is here, and so is Shia LaPouf. And no more Smoky Jail antics!
Finally.
Otakumegane
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Ponytails>Twintails
Followup on the extended sales list from Feb. 24 to Mar. 2, since I was otherwise... unavailable for it last Thursday:
http://www.someanithing.com/?p=937
In addition to what was mentioned before, here's some more final averages:
- Danganronpa the Animation finished up with a 3,944 average across 7 volumes
- Brothers Conflict closes at a 6,346 average after 7 volumes, though ignoring the event ticket boost from v1 it falls to about 5,200
- Servant x Service ends with a 3,762 average over 7 volumes
- Kimi no Iru Machi finishes 6 volumes with a 3,510 average
- The World God Only Knows S3 ends up with a mere 1,628 average after 6 volumes. Manglobe ;_;
- and the Kampfer BD box sold like shit.
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And as for last week, March 3 - 9:
http://www.someanithing.com/?p=971
Biggest news is that the AnoHana movie sells 34,417 BD+DVD, about in line with the series TV average sales. The K-On! BD-box moves 11,224 copies, which is pretty good.
Elsewhere, Symphogear G reaches the last of 6 volumes with an 8,434 average. Even if you don't account for the event-ticket boost from v1 it's still about 7,500, a big jump over S1.
http://www.someanithing.com/?p=937
In addition to what was mentioned before, here's some more final averages:
- Danganronpa the Animation finished up with a 3,944 average across 7 volumes
- Brothers Conflict closes at a 6,346 average after 7 volumes, though ignoring the event ticket boost from v1 it falls to about 5,200
- Servant x Service ends with a 3,762 average over 7 volumes
- Kimi no Iru Machi finishes 6 volumes with a 3,510 average
- The World God Only Knows S3 ends up with a mere 1,628 average after 6 volumes. Manglobe ;_;
- and the Kampfer BD box sold like shit.
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And as for last week, March 3 - 9:
http://www.someanithing.com/?p=971
Biggest news is that the AnoHana movie sells 34,417 BD+DVD, about in line with the series TV average sales. The K-On! BD-box moves 11,224 copies, which is pretty good.
Elsewhere, Symphogear G reaches the last of 6 volumes with an 8,434 average. Even if you don't account for the event-ticket boost from v1 it's still about 7,500, a big jump over S1.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
So badass.......
Them's fighting words.
3,944 more than it deserved.
And that's because Shirabe and Kirika singlehandedly (er, doublehandedly?) propelled that series to heights of greatness the first series could only dream of. And their theme song was a miraculous blessing upon the show's soundtrack.
Also Mad Scientist Sugita. He helped.
dakkumauji
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SDR2 anime! SDR2 anime! SDR2 anime!
If that comes out before the game releases in the US, it'll be hard for me to resist watching it. :<
So badass.......
So influential. So many homages to that cut exist.
And this is why it should not be made. Ever.
Otakumegane
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Hyouka 18-20
There are 2 ways where slice of life gets boring. The slices become too large or the slices all become the same.
These episodes are the latter.
There are 2 ways where slice of life gets boring. The slices become too large or the slices all become the same.
These episodes are the latter.
Also, I seem to have missed the KyoAni discussion earlier, but here's my two cents from what I've seen of their production:
Best: Hyouka / Disappearance
Good: Haruhi S1
Okay: Haruhi S2 / KnK / Chu2Koi S1 and S2 (so far)
Fluff: Tamako Market (though it sounds like the movie might be lots better)
Varies wildly from episode to episode: Nichijou
Best: Hyouka / Disappearance
Good: Haruhi S1
Okay: Haruhi S2 / KnK / Chu2Koi S1 and S2 (so far)
Fluff: Tamako Market (though it sounds like the movie might be lots better)
Varies wildly from episode to episode: Nichijou
dakkumauji
Member
It's probably going to get made.
All that new merchandise for the SDR2 that was recently announced pretty much means one is coming.
What does this even mean?
Theonik
Member
Since you decided to do this, I should tell you that once you are done you MUST watch the bloopers for the English dub. They will slay you.
If he knew how to play the cards right it would get him all the waifus!
Hating on K-ON!! smh.
Lupin III 04 strikes me as on of the best single episodes of anime I've seen. So GOOOOD.
Something about pizza probably.
I don't think its mocking, and I do think there was meaning to it. I just wasn't very entertained by it.
Also saw this over the weekend:
The Wind Rises
(subtitled version)
So, immediately after the movie finished in the theater, I wasn't really sure what to think about it, since I was still a bit confused as to the meaning of some things and the flow of some events. But then once I got back home I dug up zeroshiki and firehawk's reviews, which helped explain most of what was troubling me. I think I better understand some of the other general comments about it too.
Anyway, in that light, I more or less enjoyed it. If you want my opinion on any particular aspect of the film, just ask; I'm not really good at a longer-form review anyway. I will say though that Anno didn't really bother me too much in the lead role.
The Wind Rises
(subtitled version)
So, immediately after the movie finished in the theater, I wasn't really sure what to think about it, since I was still a bit confused as to the meaning of some things and the flow of some events. But then once I got back home I dug up zeroshiki and firehawk's reviews, which helped explain most of what was troubling me. I think I better understand some of the other general comments about it too.
Anyway, in that light, I more or less enjoyed it. If you want my opinion on any particular aspect of the film, just ask; I'm not really good at a longer-form review anyway. I will say though that Anno didn't really bother me too much in the lead role.
And then horrible flashbacks to Arjuna were had.
I dunno man. Classical music and Sherlock Holmes. All we really needed was some kind of message about the rainforest and it would've been a trifecta of pretentiousness.
ALL HANDS, ABANDON SHIP!
LOL.
Don't forget, you're here forever.
RyougaSaotome
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Guys stop talking about things that don't matter.
The Idolmaster the movie is finally playing in a theater in Nagasaki. I can finally get my lady on.
This is important news. I come back to this thread to see you people talking about stupid things. God, so disappointed.
The Idolmaster the movie is finally playing in a theater in Nagasaki. I can finally get my lady on.
This is important news. I come back to this thread to see you people talking about stupid things. God, so disappointed.
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
Surface market share in Japan jumped from 3% to 15% because...it can play Kantai Collection smoothly
Wat
http://zasshi.news.yahoo.co.jp/article?a=20140309-00032391-toyo-bus_all
Wat
http://zasshi.news.yahoo.co.jp/article?a=20140309-00032391-toyo-bus_all
Sherlock Holmes is as mainstream as it gets.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
My MakoMakorin is lady.
MS just got it's foot in the door. Xbone in every japanese home by 2016
Otakumegane
Member
It either bloats by trying to stuff wayy too many themes and scenarios of life in there that it can't properly explore.
Or all the slices are the same and it gets boring.
R_thanatos
Member
No , please NO .Unless it's an entire different team than the ones who made DR1 .
DR1 was a disgrace to the game.
Theonik
Member
Seeing Makoto in a hat should make it worth it either way.
Also that way you get to :SDBurton every line of dialogue uttered.
Too much KyoAni tiny hand syndrome and I found a number of the characters irritating to the point of distraction which really put me off.
Odd really since on paper it sounds like a winner.
dakkumauji
Member
The despair over the possibility of a SDR2 adaptation is quite delicious.
And extremely fitting.
And extremely fitting.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Aikatsu! 55
Tiny hats pls
So basically, PonPon girls are chosen like... every two years? Makes sense I guess. Yurika was given an opportunity to be 3D, but she was like NO! NOT YET! DOING THINGS! In fact, she disappeared for some time.
Anywho, our Starlights don't get much focus, because it's more of a Kii focused episode instead (basically DreAcas get time), as well as Seira both flirting and trolling Kii, but I'm actually going to give her a pass on that. Mainly because Kii is now an idol! Maybe they should teach them how to multitask.
Seira, as boring as you are, you gave the idol world Kii, that's clearly the best thing you've done so far, even if she doesn't stack up compared to the established. At least Kii's mom was pretty homely though, and not like.... MILF status like you normally see in little girl cartoons.
Tiny hats pls
So basically, PonPon girls are chosen like... every two years? Makes sense I guess. Yurika was given an opportunity to be 3D, but she was like NO! NOT YET! DOING THINGS! In fact, she disappeared for some time.
Anywho, our Starlights don't get much focus, because it's more of a Kii focused episode instead (basically DreAcas get time), as well as Seira both flirting and trolling Kii, but I'm actually going to give her a pass on that. Mainly because Kii is now an idol! Maybe they should teach them how to multitask.
Seira, as boring as you are, you gave the idol world Kii, that's clearly the best thing you've done so far, even if she doesn't stack up compared to the established. At least Kii's mom was pretty homely though, and not like.... MILF status like you normally see in little girl cartoons.
Is there a Surface-tan out there yet?
Dedication Through Light
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Hamatora Episode 10
All their junior high characters are great and so sincere, first Theo and now Takahiro. I laughed at Birthday's comments to him in this whole scene and just about every Hamatora member there.
For the episode extremely intense feels like a more refined take on the story putting the ones with super powers v those without and the ones without trying to discriminate. Twitter integration took it to a new level with the identity reveals.
The episode ending
All their junior high characters are great and so sincere, first Theo and now Takahiro. I laughed at Birthday's comments to him in this whole scene and just about every Hamatora member there.
For the episode extremely intense feels like a more refined take on the story putting the ones with super powers v those without and the ones without trying to discriminate. Twitter integration took it to a new level with the identity reveals.
The episode ending
Please let that be Art, that would be fantastic way to help end this show and make it truly a top 3 anime of the year!
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
[Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Sailor Stars] 194
This was a lovely episode nonetheless, going from the silly Nyanko as everyone stuff to the more introspective character moments, revolving around Seiya and Usagi, naturally. Gotta give credit to the guy for his perseverance. Massive props to Noriyo Sasaki for the storyboarding here, especially during the "revelation" sequence.
It's also Sasaki's last episode. I'm reaching the end oh dear.
Oi, show, that's... that's fucked up.
This was a lovely episode nonetheless, going from the silly Nyanko as everyone stuff to the more introspective character moments, revolving around Seiya and Usagi, naturally. Gotta give credit to the guy for his perseverance. Massive props to Noriyo Sasaki for the storyboarding here, especially during the "revelation" sequence.
It's also Sasaki's last episode. I'm reaching the end oh dear.
Hooray! The yuri is back!
But they mustn't. It would be a crime against humanity.
Seriously, if they managed to screw up the first game's story that badly, I can scarcely begin to imagine how heinously they'll fuck up the second. And then they will be killing the souls of every last person who watches that show without first playing the game. And indirectly killing the souls of everyone who watches it after playing the game, because those people will be compelled to imagine the suffering of the former group and thus suffer vicarious despair of the highest calibre.
I'm just saying, Ultimate Despair is not a model to aspire to in real life.
Speaking of Danganronpa merchandise, though, I just ordered a whole pile of books from Amazon JP related to that series. Mostly because after reading the first volume of Danganronpa Zero which is legally available to read for free online, I felt an overwhelming urge to get my hands on the second volume. And I thought what the hell, if I'm ordering that, I might as well get all the other things, so in addition to both volumes of Zero, I also ordered the Kirigiri spinoff novels, and tons of those 4koma books. (My OCD is killing me, though, because just one of the 4koma books was out of stock, so I will have a glaring gap in my collection >.>)
Finished the first season of Strike Witches. That was pretty much nothing. Cute girls doing cute things, but all in all utterly irrelevant and braindead. Vividred was essentially the same, but it looked a lot better at least, and it had the adult fusion forms, so people could wank without feeling all too guilty or something. Anyway, I like comedy, cute girls and fan service and shit, but this was a waste of time.
strangedopamine
Member
Not that I know of but if Azure can get one so can Surface!
Hellsing321
Member
Since when is Sherlock Holmes considered pretentious?
Books by old dead Brits are as pretentious as they come.
Since it was written by an old dead British guy. Keep up people. This is literally rocket science. I am 100% serious and completely right. I know because I have sacred knowledge of what is and is not pretentious and I know this because you continue to care what I do and do not call pretentious.
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