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[KuwabaraTheMan]

I feel like Penguindrum did a much better job of balancing Ikuhara and the characters as actual characters at this point.

This is certainly true, although I think part of this is down to a difference in themes (I also enjoyed Penguindrum more than I'm enjoying this show so far, but it's still early).

Pengruindrum focused on the characters more as 'actual characters', but this also tied more into Penguindrum's themes, which were heavily tied up in the Takakura family, the creation of familial roles, characters being defined by the past, and destiny vs choice. It's focus on the characters also serviced the themes of the show, and the show simply wouldn't have worked without really fleshing out Ringo's personality and the relationship of the Takakura siblings.

Yurikuma Arashi, on the other hand, seems to be focused more on societal concepts for its themes. So we're not seeing the same level of focus on the characters as in Penguindrum because the themes of the show aren't as focused around how they exist as people. This is one reason why I'm hesitant to make too strong a statement on the show's quality. I think a lot of it will depend on how well executed the payoff is for the the ideas being tossed around in the early going.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

So again what about the bears attracts you to them as characters?

Nothing.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Shugo Chara 29

This show just went off the deep end. It fleshed out the relationship between Ikuto and Utau, and why he doesn't show as much interest in her as she does to him.

Simply put

Spoiler

you wouldn't fuck your sister. She actually kissed him before revealing that they were related by blood

 

[Jarmel]

Well let's just see how the future episodes go. It seems like the 'opening' arc is over so things can change.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Battle Royale

Anime is so weird whenever everybody has black regular hair. Also how many bullets does an uzi have lol.

TENOUTTATEN. Best anime. Best anime.

 

[Save 'N Quit]

What is going on with him? What's the story behind the continued hiatus?

This is what I got after someone asked something similar last week and decided to actually look up the real reason.

2011

- The hiatus originally started because the author (Daisuke Sato) had to be hospitalized because of a heart disease.

- Then the earthquake in Japan happened which made the author not want to continue a apocalypse story.

- He loses interest.


Between years

- The artist (Shoji Sato) expresses interest into going back to HSOTD, but he can't do so without the author.

- So he's spends most of his time working on Triage X, which currently has surpassed HSOTD in terms of chapters/volumes.


2013

- 2 years have passed and one would think the series would be done with, right?

- Well as it turns out, HSOTD proved to be really popular worldwide.

- So a chapter 30 gets released to remind people of the series, have the Sato's (Not related) work together again, and gauge interest, which turned out to be well.

- The author prepares some rough drafts for chapter 31, finalizing on where to take the story, and doing some research.

- However, he apparently got sick again and put things on hold because of his health.


And that's all I got.

So now we're left to presume he's either still sick, recovering, actually working again, etc.

Or his lack of interest has returned.

Can't really tell since there hasn't been any updates on the matter.

 

[ibyea]

Battle Royale

Anime is so weird whenever everybody has black regular hair. Also how many bullets does an uzi have lol.

TENOUTTATEN. Best anime. Best anime.

One of the funniest thing is the way they wield the Uzi when they shoot. They just flail it around as if it were something floppy.

 

[Beefeater]

MIss Hokusai is scheduled for a May premiere http://sarusuberi-movie.com/

This looks really interesting. It's based on an 80's manga set in the Edo period, apparently it's a classic. The mangaka has passed away.

 

[santeesioux]

Battle Royale would be an awesome anime. Just pretend the second movie never happened.

 

[nintendoman58]

A Certain Scientific Railgun - 8

So in this episode, the crew tries to learn more about the Rare Candies Level Upper.

But wouldn't you know it,

Spoiler

it looks like that using them isn't exactly healthy. So they call that lady from episode 4 to take a look at things. Also, is it just me, or does that woman look a lot like an adult version of Nozaki-Kun's Seo?

Either all, another all right episode. Fight was okay, though I would have preferred it to be longer, but I'm sure a longer one will come later on.

 

[Jarmel]

Battle Royale would be an awesome anime. Just pretend the second movie never happened.

Just make an anime version of Hunger Games.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Just make an anime version of Hunger Games.

it has everything needed for a successful anime:

- I love two boys at the same time and i can't choose

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Gourmet Girl Graffiti 1-2

I don't understand why I'm enjoying this so much, it was beyond adorable and I need more.

Also dat food porn.

 

[Jarmel]

it has everything needed for a successful anime:

- I love two boys at the same time and i can't choose

Wako Seal of Approval.

 

[Crash Station]

Yurikuma 3

I can't watch this anymore. It's just way too disjointed for me to get invested in at all. The plot elements that intrigue me are ruined by the lack of cohesion.

Just like every other Ikuhara series, dropping after the 3 ep rule. Will probably look up the twists and other info I want to know when the show's over.

 

[Superflat]

Gourmet Girl Graffiti 1-2

I don't understand why I'm enjoying this so much, it was beyond adorable and I need more.

Also dat food porn.

After the second ep I had to look up how to make Tamagoyaki and had it for lunch. Turned out amazing. Inari sushi is next.

 

[Envelope]

taberuuuuu~

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Venture Bros. 1-hour special

Better than every anime this year. I need more Venture Bros.

 

[Twin Tails]

Gourmet Girl Graffiti 1-2

I don't understand why I'm enjoying this so much, it was beyond adorable and I need more.

Also dat food porn.

 

[cajunator]

taberuuuuu~

That jingle is embedded into my brain already.
Shaft makes so many shows that just make my soul happy.

 

[Quasar]

After the second ep I had to look up how to make Tamagoyaki and had it for lunch. Turned out amazing. Inari sushi is next.

Yeah. Cannot watch this show on an empty stomach.

 

[Crocodile]

Venture Bros. 1-hour special

Better than every anime this year. I need more Venture Bros.

Well to be fair the year has only started

I agree though

 

[Mature]

Hahahaha. Come oooonn.

 

[Shard]

The wait for Season 6 of The Venture Brothers is going to be hell.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

The wait for Season 6 of The Venture Brothers is going to be hell.

It won't be that bad. Before you know it, the year 2020 will be right around the corner. And then it's only 5 more years after that.

 

[Link Man]

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha 11

I've been playing a lot of FFVII lately, so this opening scene is setting off some flags.

Ahoge! ~Maho!

Welcome back, budget! I've missed you sorely!

Holy fuck, this battle! Even has a Limit Break!

I've got the perfect song for this moment. (Link could be considered spoilers.)

Really enjoyed this episode, hopefuly the last two can maintain this quality!

 

[Mockingbird]

Looking for a solid anime with good drama along the lines of:

Attack on Titan
Ga Rei Zero
Blue Gender

any recommendations? I guess you can all put those three above in the tragedy category.

Other shows I've seen and enjoyed:

Cross Game
Sunday without God
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Aldnoah Zero
Monogatari Series
Psycho Pass
Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works (working on Fate/Zero)
Future Diary
Full Metal Alchemist (both)
Angel Beats
Steins;Gate

 

[Thoraxes]

Looking for a solid anime with good drama along the lines of:

Attack on Titan
Ga Rei Zero
Blue Gender

any recommendations? I guess you can all put those three above in the tragedy category.

Other shows I've seen and enjoyed:

Sunday without God
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Aldnoah Zero
Monogatari Series
Psycho Pass
Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works (working on Fate/Zero)
Future Diary
Full Metal Alchemist (both)
Angel Beats
Steins;Gate

Katanagatari (from the monogatari author) Ghost in the Shell. Yamato 2199.

 

[Jarmel]

Attack on Titan
Ga Rei Zero
Blue Gender

What is this? Someone who actually watched Blue Gender?

 

[Mockingbird]

What is this? Someone who actually watched Blue Gender?

Yup. Saw it dubbed on Cartoon Network and loved it enough to buy the DVD box set way back. Love these survival stories where the odds are stacked against humanity like in Blue Gender and Attack on Titan, as well as the manga Cage of Eden. Want more like those. Ga Rei Zero was just good drama/tragedy and I've never even read the manga it's the prequel to.

Katanagatari (from the monogatari author) Ghost in the Shell. Yamato 2199.

I've seen the last two but not yet Katana. Will put it on the list. Thanks.

 

[cajunator]

Looking for a solid anime with good drama along the lines of:

Attack on Titan
Ga Rei Zero
Blue Gender

any recommendations? I guess you can all put those three above in the tragedy category.

Other shows I've seen and enjoyed:

Cross Game
Sunday without God
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Aldnoah Zero
Monogatari Series
Psycho Pass
Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works (working on Fate/Zero)
Future Diary
Full Metal Alchemist (both)
Angel Beats
Steins;Gate

From The New World

 

[Mockingbird]

From The New World

Saw it. The only reason it's not on my list is because I didn't really like it much. Got more interesting at the end.

 

[PK Gaming]

More people should consume Food Porn: The Animation

It's quite delectable

 

[Link Man]

Yup. Saw it dubbed on Cartoon Network and loved it enough to buy the DVD box set way back. Love these survival stories where the odds are stacked against humanity like in Blue Gender and Attack on Titan, as well as the manga Cage of Eden. Want more like those. Ga Rei Zero was just good drama/tragedy and I've never even read the manga it's the prequel to.



I've seen the last two but not yet Katana. Will put it on the list. Thanks.

Another

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

It seems like all the shows I'm anticipating aren't going to be airing for a long time.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I think that anime is taking the term 'food porn' too literal.

 

[Link Man]

I think that anime is taking the term 'food porn' too literal.

There's a food anime airing in Spring that might take it even farther.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

There's a food anime airing in Spring that might take it even farther.

I don't even want to know how they could it take further than the above gifs lol

 

[Link Man]

I don't even want to know how they could it take further than the above gifs lol

Not even remotely work-safe.

 

[NaDannMaGoGo]

Even Koufuku Graffiti is too on the nose for me to actually feel 'sensual'. Soma's 'well we're just going to cook quasi-naked and orgasm after each bite' approach will be even worse. Also, I certainly wouldn't want to imagine Kirito doing either of the above @.@

 

[Superflat]

Even Koufuku Graffiti is too on the nose for me to actually feel 'sensual'. Soma's 'well we're just going to cook quasi-naked and orgasm after each bite' approach will be even worse. Also, I certainly wouldn't want to imagine Kirito doing either of the above @.@

Yeah, Soma goes for it all the way with "taste = orgasm", complete with visual metaphors; in the clouds, clothes flying off, buckling knees, etc.

I'm looking forward to it

 

[a secret-boss]

just watched episode 2 of Maria

I actually don't mind the sexual stuff since it makes sense storywise.
creating a male figure without a penis. lol

I was kinda wondering why she was the only one medling with human affairs then this episode answered that

 

[Gazoinks]

Not even remotely work-safe.

Is it too much to ask for a normal anime series about normal people enjoying food in a passionate-but-normal way? Is it?!

 

[Mockingbird]

Another

Saw it and enjoyed it. Same with Dusk Maiden. Saw Shiki too and it was addicting but frustrating.

 

[Reknoc]

Not even remotely work-safe.

Ohhh I hadn't seen a Soma trailer. It looks pretty good. Tadokoro too moe.


Ah shit, The reactions to Tadokoro's food is going to kill me.

 

[skLaFarebear]

Awesome episode and an amazing adaptation of the VN so far. But when it comes to Type Moon in general, leave it up to Ufotable to do god's work in that category. Also,

Spoiler

finally getting to see Rider in action is fucking awesome since she's one of my favorites from the VN.

Excited to see more, but need sleep

Spoiler

Also, first post in AnimeGAF so if I fucked up something lemme know.

Looking for a solid anime with good drama along the lines of:

Attack on Titan
Ga Rei Zero
Blue Gender

any recommendations? I guess you can all put those three above in the tragedy category.

Other shows I've seen and enjoyed:

Cross Game
Sunday without God
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Aldnoah Zero
Monogatari Series
Psycho Pass
Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works (working on Fate/Zero)
Future Diary
Full Metal Alchemist (both)
Angel Beats
Steins;Gate

Like someone else said, Katanagatari. Highly recommend Berserk (TV series) as that's very much what you're looking for.

 

[a secret-boss]

i just want Yakitate Japan style food anime

 

[UltraGunner]

Venture Bros. - All This And Gargantua-2

They somehow resolved an entire season's worth of storylines in a single hour, plus basically wiped the slate clean when it comes to the canon of the show. And the way they handle each plotline was utterly stellar.

Spoiler

I should feel purterbed that the Sovereign storyline was anticlimactically resolved with an accidental missfire, but after the Orb plotline something like this was to be expected.

. I feel like with the new council plus the whole arch killer that was obviously Doc Venture teased, I'm excited as all hell for the new season. Just hope it comes before I graduate.

Spoiler

RIP Jonas Venture Jr. You were the only morally decent person in this whole show.

 

[Lain]

Death Parade 2

Nice to see that I wasn't off the mark in regards to that couple. I feel a sorry for the wife.

 

[striferser]

Is it too much to ask for a normal anime series about normal people enjoying food in a passionate-but-normal way? Is it?!

i just want Yakitate Japan style food anime

There's Mr. Ajikko and Cooking Master Boy anime.

While their reactions is normal, the food making is out there. Kungfu cooking and a dude riding robot making omelet.

Still fun to watch though