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Winter Anime 2015 |OT| ZA WARUDO is not square!
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firehawk12
Subete no aware
I hate anime now and I blame Narag because I can. 
chu
Go_Ly_Dow
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Save 'N Quit
Banned
And bless him/her/they for doing so.
My friend... what has become of you?
AquaWateria
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It seems Death Parade is selling terribly
MetroidPrimeRib
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It seems Death Parade is selling terribly
Who expected anything different
Tell that to my garden stream. I had to spend weeks pleading my case to get my ban from twitch lifted.
That was a fun day.
hosannainexcelsis
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It seems Death Parade is selling terribly
Well, it hasn't sold yet, people are just going by preorder predictions. But then pretty much every NTV show has poor BD sales, so it's not like this is unanticipated.
Dedication Through Light
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It seems Death Parade is selling terribly
well episode 2 wasnt actually anything to write home about.
Indeed it was.
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Yuri Kuma Arashi (aka LESBIAN BEAR STORM) - 03
Alright so a couple things to take note:
Headmaster/Teacher was in a relationship with Kureha's mom, her passing causing her to hate bears like Kureha
It appears that Ginko and Lulu's trials have in truth been about pleading their cases to protect Kureha. Ginko's desire to speed up the trial is proof of that as she was worried about not making it there in time. The question now is why are they so determined to protect her while having no qualms eating other students? Is it because they recognize her love as real, while considering her fellow classmates as being fake? That would be some whole new level shit if that's the case.
It appears that Ginko and Lulu's trials have in truth been about pleading their cases to protect Kureha. Ginko's desire to speed up the trial is proof of that as she was worried about not making it there in time. The question now is why are they so determined to protect her while having no qualms eating other students? Is it because they recognize her love as real, while considering her fellow classmates as being fake? That would be some whole new level shit if that's the case.
Slowly but surely the trials are starting to make a little sense, here's hoping next week they can shed more light on Ginko and Lulu's purpose, and Kureha's involvement with it.
R_thanatos
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Absolute duo - 03
Well ... euh that wasn't a bad episode , but it sure quickly went back to the usual antics of misunderstandings for an anime like this...
The action wasn't that badly animated... but it had some ( many ) bad spots ) . I think the direction and the choregarphy of the fights was just badly done.
Well no it wasn't badly done..it just needed more work .. it felt underwhelming overall.
Absolute duo has some nice idea of a brainless action anime but fails to captitalize on it ..and it goes way too fast on usual gimmicks.
For this episode 3 , it did do something good with the teacher ...BUT i'm not buying it
, i'll bet.
So , after 3 eps , Absolute duo is perfectly average.
Well ... euh that wasn't a bad episode , but it sure quickly went back to the usual antics of misunderstandings for an anime like this...
The action wasn't that badly animated... but it had some ( many ) bad spots ) . I think the direction and the choregarphy of the fights was just badly done.
Well no it wasn't badly done..it just needed more work .. it felt underwhelming overall.
Absolute duo has some nice idea of a brainless action anime but fails to captitalize on it ..and it goes way too fast on usual gimmicks.
For this episode 3 , it did do something good with the teacher ...BUT i'm not buying it
It was enforced by the school or something like
So , after 3 eps , Absolute duo is perfectly average.
This is a bit LTTP, but the original version of the scene made sense (kinda-sorta). Rei (the girl with the rifle) had just injured herself and was essentially immobile and the rifle was strapped to her. Takashi had ran out of ammo for his shotgun and, as they were under attack, he went to the next available firearm. Panicky situation and all, so some lapse in judgement should be forgiven.
The whole booby-matrix, while hilarious, is actually pretty much the opposite of what the manga version had going on in regards to gun safety and whatnot. The gun toting members are given some basic gun safety lessons when they get the guns and actually adhere to those rules, so no shooting at Saeko and trusting that her magic boobs will wobble out of the way by the grace of lewd.
John Blade
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Just going to post it here.....got myself two additional anime DVD in my collection.
Princess Nine and Gunbuster (minus the case and booklet). Never watch both anime and only know Gunbuster because I own Gunbuster 2 (or the final title Diebuster) but never watch any as of now. Going to be interesting to watch them once I get though my backlog right now.
Princess Nine and Gunbuster (minus the case and booklet). Never watch both anime and only know Gunbuster because I own Gunbuster 2 (or the final title Diebuster) but never watch any as of now. Going to be interesting to watch them once I get though my backlog right now.
victreeb3l
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Yona of the Dawn 15
Man the new OP and ED suck donkey balls. The OP especially...does not fit at all. I burst out laughing when it started.
Its nice to see the general publics opinion of Yona's dad. Its ironic that the ideals you hold to protect people from harm end up putting people in harm regardless.
Looking forward to the War Games but knowing there wont be any dog or cat or squirrel girls taking part, its an automatic let down.
Man the new OP and ED suck donkey balls. The OP especially...does not fit at all. I burst out laughing when it started.
Its nice to see the general publics opinion of Yona's dad. Its ironic that the ideals you hold to protect people from harm end up putting people in harm regardless.
Looking forward to the War Games but knowing there wont be any dog or cat or squirrel girls taking part, its an automatic let down.
Yuri Kuma 4, 5, 6, 7
The episode begins with a much needed recap of the situation at hand
Kureha reminisces about her mother. It's a rather heart-wrenching scene
Kureha vows to ruin those bears. Her conviction is awe-inspiring
We're treated to a Sumika flashback. It fills me with sadness and regret.
They're growling quite fiercely!
A stunning revelation
She will never forgive, never forget
The bad bear duo are apparently up to no good. What are they scheming...?
It's revealed that Kureha has never backed down on her love
Her love is most certainly the real deal
Kureha is overwhelmed by the attacking bear!
The bad bear duo are absolutely overcome with their desire to eat Kureha
Prosecutor Bearsworth has little luck as usual
The trial concludes and Ginko and the other one do... something to Kureha
Overall, this anime is truly magnificent. It's one of the most thought provoking anime of our time. I'm quite excited to see what happens next week.
The episode begins with a much needed recap of the situation at hand
Kureha reminisces about her mother. It's a rather heart-wrenching scene
Kureha vows to ruin those bears. Her conviction is awe-inspiring
We're treated to a Sumika flashback. It fills me with sadness and regret.
They're growling quite fiercely!
A stunning revelation
She will never forgive, never forget
The bad bear duo are apparently up to no good. What are they scheming...?
It's revealed that Kureha has never backed down on her love
Her love is most certainly the real deal
Kureha is overwhelmed by the attacking bear!
The bad bear duo are absolutely overcome with their desire to eat Kureha
Prosecutor Bearsworth has little luck as usual
The trial concludes and Ginko and the other one do... something to Kureha
Overall, this anime is truly magnificent. It's one of the most thought provoking anime of our time. I'm quite excited to see what happens next week.
Crash Station
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Should I watch the 2008 Yatterman? Yoru has me intrigued about the history.
Yeah it basically does lol. Man I miss that show.
Seriously? thats hilarious.
This entire list is good. All of it.
Also has my favorite two shows.
D Frag is so mine!
Also Noir bluray is enticing.
Not even remotely close. See my post above.
At least you've proved that you aren't paying attention to what's actually going on in the episodes so I can ignore your future reviews.
Thats one of the most iconic gifs. Instantly recognizable.
Nozaki kun
My Little Monster
cajun plz ~chu
It's not always, ~chu.
*puts you back in the cage
Twitch? We were talking about hitbox.
You should make a superbowl bet for something that will last till the next pre-season.
Ah, saw firehawk12's post and then yours shortly after but missed that bit. :lol
KirbYuuYuu
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Shugo Chara 30
Whatsherface learns the true meaning of sweat after seeing Amu's alluring cheerleading, while Amu wins whatsherfaces servants because cheerleading gets the dicks up with ridiculously short skirts and midriff... and no sleeves....
Whatsherface learns the true meaning of sweat after seeing Amu's alluring cheerleading, while Amu wins whatsherfaces servants because cheerleading gets the dicks up with ridiculously short skirts and midriff... and no sleeves....
And glasses fucker is related to the other Easter fucker. SPIES
cajun plz ~chu
It's not always, ~chu.
What has happened to you man?
Who did this to you?
chu
Dedication Through Light
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Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Episode 39
Wow Yuuya oniichan was getting beat up in this high attack duel. The preview for 38 didnt even compare to how brutal it became. But then the conclusion, wow.
Wow Yuuya oniichan was getting beat up in this high attack duel. The preview for 38 didnt even compare to how brutal it became. But then the conclusion, wow.
I cant believe he used Pendulum, Fusion, and XYZ summon in one duel with that overlay network. Yuuto and his Dark Rebellion XYZ Dragon was too powerful with that overlay effect, but now in the hands of Yuuya oniichan. I cant even imagine the future. What if the others are also able to be accessed by him. ?! Will attacks exceed even 5300!?!?!
Some people just don't get it.
i do want to know what set the teacher off.
nintendoman58
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Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid - 9
Man, where do I even begin with this episode?
They knew what they were doing with the tension in this show. I mean, now that
Man, where do I even begin with this episode?
They knew what they were doing with the tension in this show. I mean, now that
Chidori's all by herself, you can really feel the sense of danger. She's not a soldier, so she's not used to sneaking around, and almost gets herself killed in the process.
But that's obviously not enough to fill up this episode, so what else happens? Well, Tessa's twin brother Leo shows up and steals Kaname's first kiss. *Insert Jojo reference you've seen a million times*
Was the fact that Tessa had a brother ever brought up before? I don't remember them mentioning him, but either way, it's still a pretty big surprise.
But man, the last scene in this episode. This is the first time Kaname has seen somebody get straight up murdered in front of her eyes, and it really shows how much she's understanding the horrors that are happening around her, given her reaction afterwards.
But that's obviously not enough to fill up this episode, so what else happens? Well, Tessa's twin brother Leo shows up and steals Kaname's first kiss. *Insert Jojo reference you've seen a million times*
Was the fact that Tessa had a brother ever brought up before? I don't remember them mentioning him, but either way, it's still a pretty big surprise.
But man, the last scene in this episode. This is the first time Kaname has seen somebody get straight up murdered in front of her eyes, and it really shows how much she's understanding the horrors that are happening around her, given her reaction afterwards.
R_thanatos
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Calling it , she either :
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was doing her duty. Like a rite of passage for the talented in the event ..in short she was faking most of it
Or
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the school knows and doesn't care since they are there to get the best students regardless of the price paid ( somewhat in line with the elimination entrance exam )
KirbYuuYuu
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Shugo Chara 31-32
Breaking down Rima to the point of seeing her Character Change for the first time, showing IMMENSE GAP MOE, and understanding why she acts the way she does; kidnapping and shitty parents.
I mean jesus, you can smell the shit on her parents.
Breaking down Rima to the point of seeing her Character Change for the first time, showing IMMENSE GAP MOE, and understanding why she acts the way she does; kidnapping and shitty parents.
I mean jesus, you can smell the shit on her parents.
"Anybody who doesn't appreciate what I like just doesn't get it."
Don't you think that viewpoint is extremely arrogant? Myopic even? Sure, i'll grant you that my post didn't really give me the benefit of the doubt, but I was clearly, clearly taking the piss. Poking fun at it is pretty much all I can do at this point, because I sure as hell don't plan on seriously reviewing Yuri Kuma Arashi. I was on the Yuri Kuma Arashi train from day 1. It was like someone engineered an anime from the ground up to appeal to me but... it was a no sell. To be clear, i'm not saying that it's bad. It just wasn't my cup of tea. Sorry.
This is the first season where they've been able to fly from the beginning but there was still no more flying than other seasons because aerial battles require actual animation. lol
Are you seriously jumping on a guy for "not getting" a show titled "Lesbian Bear Storm"?
This is the first season where they've been able to fly from the beginning but there was still no more flying than other seasons because aerial battles require actual animation. lol
Worth the wait though, that fight was pretty sweet.
KirbYuuYuu
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Shugo Chara 33
Amu can't just stop getting all the guys. Motherfucker, even Glasses dude has the hots for her.
And this is a OH HEY, here's all the current dudes fighting over her, what with Ikuto being a tease, and Tadase using his shota-bait to trigger the dokis.
Better romance than HapCha
Amu can't just stop getting all the guys. Motherfucker, even Glasses dude has the hots for her.
And this is a OH HEY, here's all the current dudes fighting over her, what with Ikuto being a tease, and Tadase using his shota-bait to trigger the dokis.
Better romance than HapCha
Admiral Woofington
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Should've been called "High Horse Storm"
nintendoman58
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A Certain Scientific Railgun - 9
The fights in this show remind me of Hunter X Hunter's fights, where there's a lot of thinking involved with the powers the characters have, rather than just going head-to-head at each other with beam-spam, rapid punches, and such.
And while this show doesn't nearly have as much thought put into it as Hunter X Hunter, I gotta say I didn't expect
Saten, I don't think telling them about the Level Upper is a good idea...
The fights in this show remind me of Hunter X Hunter's fights, where there's a lot of thinking involved with the powers the characters have, rather than just going head-to-head at each other with beam-spam, rapid punches, and such.
And while this show doesn't nearly have as much thought put into it as Hunter X Hunter, I gotta say I didn't expect
Kuroko teleporting the glass into the supports of the building to make it collapse. Not bad.
KirbYuuYuu
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Shugo Chara 34-35
Seriously, Amu, pick a dude, stop thinking about all these other dudes. I mean shit, you even wanted to bone your cousin at one point as well.
Slayers 21
Zelgatis may be part golem, but even he can still feel breasts on his back.
Sophia is scared on losing the Goury Bowl. This is what happens when we like bricks
Seriously, Amu, pick a dude, stop thinking about all these other dudes. I mean shit, you even wanted to bone your cousin at one point as well.
Slayers 21
Zelgatis may be part golem, but even he can still feel breasts on his back.
Sophia is scared on losing the Goury Bowl. This is what happens when we like bricks
GodzillaDB
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Psycho-Pass [dir. Katsuyuki Motohiro & Naoyoshi Shiotani; EP 01-22]
After recently deciding to head rogue from immediate GAF recommendations, I managed to binge through this series over the past weekend with marvelous results. I'm admittedly unsure what drew my attention toward this particular property, but I suppose I simply couldn't pass on a cyberpunk slice of science-fiction when Blade Runner (1982) ranks in my top favorite films of all-time whilst I've begun developing a thirst for narratives built upon nihilistic foundations. Thankfully, Psycho-Pass managed to miraculously deliver on those elements via screenwriter Gen Urobuchi who composes exciting sequences that pack a biting political commentary worthy of the genre as well as a refreshing break from moe-inspired art designs still spilling over from the 2000s. The series has served as another vitalizing experience from a viewer that hasn't been too familiar with the Japanese art form since The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) and recently finished Steins;Gate (2011), an additional sci-fi venture which I can't recommend enough for those starved for a roller-coaster of emotions. I'm really looking forward to viewing the second season, despite murmurs of mixed reception, and the "Urobutcher" might just have another fan in the crowd as I feel his mystique almost revokes the work of creative designer Yoko Taro (Drakengard, Nier) with their similarly pessimistic presentations.
Admiral Woofington
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Psycho-Pass is one of those situations where AnimeGAF on the large is so against it, but it is still highly entertaining and well liked. My friend got me the special edition blu-ray and I thought of GAF. All I could think of is "One of my favorite anime many be shit, but so are all of yours"
Having said that I don't care to watch S2 because my fav char isn't in it and I didn't like the others enough to watch it for them. Thankfully he's back in the movie, so gonna watch that.
Having said that I don't care to watch S2 because my fav char isn't in it and I didn't like the others enough to watch it for them. Thankfully he's back in the movie, so gonna watch that.
While I'm not on the same page with most of the points you made about the series, I appreciate the way you articulated them. Usually when someone finds themselves in the minority they'll get snippy and defensive and instead try to tear down the opinions of the people who dislike it.
Seeing that you're not too familiar with anime, have you seen any of the Ghost in the Shell franchise? Might scratch that particular itch you're keen of.
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