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Winter Anime 2015 |OT| ZA WARUDO is not square!
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Dedication Through Light
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Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!
Artemis played foul.
Holy shit, I just checked and you're right. I was worried for a bit that they'd never make another season because it's been so many years, but I guess with the material there is now, they can't really even start making one with a complete satisfying arc!Sölf;149505878 said:
Gonna be waiting for a while
I get that feeling also. Karuta was exciting and intriguing in animated form, but in manga form I just wouldnt be into it. Im sure the manga succeeds more on the strength of the characters in it than the karuta games.
Oh god. I enjoyed the Hobbit movies but the book is like 300 pages. How the hell did they stretch it into three movies like that? Making up shit, thats how.
Its nice to see another very big Precure fan. I cant get into the series very much, having just seen Futari Wa, part of Max Heart, and some of Smile, but I enjoy reading posts about it from Kirby. Yall keep doing what youre doing!
Narag is so moe. Please stay a cutie mouse forever!
Same. At least Star Wars has already been destroyed and there is nowhere to go but up. I cant see how Blade Runner could be improved much in a modern tech setting.
Dedication Through Light
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Best DRRR! product, really want it.
A pic of @Anime (Anime Limited France) release of Madoka 3 Blu-ray. French release.
They also released these last year. Looks nice, not English friendly as you'd expect
Aniplex America posted a pic of all their releases so far on their Facebook page. I wonder how much that pic is worth?
They also released these last year. Looks nice, not English friendly as you'd expect
Aniplex America posted a pic of all their releases so far on their Facebook page. I wonder how much that pic is worth?
MikeHattsu
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A pic of @Anime (Anime Limited France) release of Madoka 3 Blu-ray. French release.
They also released these last year. Looks nice, not English friendly as you'd expect
Bah! Post UK stuff ;P
Aniplex America posted a pic of all their releases so far on their Facebook page. I wonder how much that pic is worth?
Nothing because Aniplex sucks and everything they touch is worthless!
Dedication Through Light
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A pic of @Anime (Anime Limited France) release of Madoka 3 Blu-ray. French release.
They also released these last year. Looks nice, not English friendly as you'd expect
Aniplex America posted a pic of all their releases so far on their Facebook page. I wonder how much that pic is worth?
i have DRR Lunch Box set and the BLue Exorcist movie and BD set. I dont see P3M there, but Im getting P3m2.
strangedopamine
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A pic of @Anime (Anime Limited France) release of Madoka 3 Blu-ray. French release.
They also released these last year. Looks nice, not English friendly as you'd expect
Aniplex America posted a pic of all their releases so far on their Facebook page. I wonder how much that pic is worth?
France getting World Masterpiece Theatre releases, nice! Wish we'd get some of these in the UK, especially Anne of Green Gables.
HapCha Precure 49 END
Really had a good time marathoning this. The core cast is great, especially Hime, who's like some amazing combination of Blossom's insecurity and Marine's expressiveness. The Yellow bias kind of backfired on YuuYuu, she started out too perfect to really develop much. The generals were fun, but their relationships with each other were underdeveloped and they had basically no personal combat until the finale.
The heavy focus onsullying the purity of the Garden with filthy breeders romance as a big thematic point was iffy, but it was something Precure had to try eventually. I really like how Hime's crush on Seiji just turned out to be an adrenaline-rush illusion, lol.
The "global Precure" business was kind of half-baked in execution. There should have been 3 or 4 more episodes about traveling the world to help out other Cures instead of just the one Hawaiian episode we got.
Big props for the quality of the final boss. Red was an actual character with motivations, not just some incarnation of pure evil. And the fact that he was a person instead of some big Lovecraftian blob meant the final battles were awesome wuxia matches and not beamspam contests. (Smile was the worst about this; Pierrot was utterly uninteresting as a character and as a combatant.) I get the complaints about sidelining everyone else in favor of Lovely, but it was done to preserve the purity of the one-on-one final battle for the climax, which I really liked.
Really had a good time marathoning this. The core cast is great, especially Hime, who's like some amazing combination of Blossom's insecurity and Marine's expressiveness. The Yellow bias kind of backfired on YuuYuu, she started out too perfect to really develop much. The generals were fun, but their relationships with each other were underdeveloped and they had basically no personal combat until the finale.
The heavy focus on
The "global Precure" business was kind of half-baked in execution. There should have been 3 or 4 more episodes about traveling the world to help out other Cures instead of just the one Hawaiian episode we got.
Big props for the quality of the final boss. Red was an actual character with motivations, not just some incarnation of pure evil. And the fact that he was a person instead of some big Lovecraftian blob meant the final battles were awesome wuxia matches and not beamspam contests. (Smile was the worst about this; Pierrot was utterly uninteresting as a character and as a combatant.) I get the complaints about sidelining everyone else in favor of Lovely, but it was done to preserve the purity of the one-on-one final battle for the climax, which I really liked.
Theonik
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French dub only for their last 2 releases meeeeeehA pic of @Anime (Anime Limited France) release of Madoka 3 Blu-ray. French release.
They also released these last year. Looks nice, not English friendly as you'd expect
Aniplex America posted a pic of all their releases so far on their Facebook page. I wonder how much that pic is worth?
Also: Re: Aniplex, so much it has caused some kind of singularity distorting the laws of physics in that picture.
NaDannMaGoGo
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Kyousou Giga - 00-10 [Finale]
That was fantastic. Characters, story and plot, music and sounds, visuals, quality of direction etc. pp., it's all either good or at least doesn't affect the overall picture badly. I also once again realized just how much of a blessing great pacing is. Now it obviously differs from show to show, but when I consider how much this covers in 10 or 11 episodes without feeling rushed, it's a downright blessing compared to e.g. my recently, horrendous time with HxH's Chimera arc and its 50-60+ episode count and snail pacing.
I have yet to do some thinking about this show but my first full impression is very positive. It's most likely at least getting a 8/10 from me, perhaps even 9/10.
That was fantastic. Characters, story and plot, music and sounds, visuals, quality of direction etc. pp., it's all either good or at least doesn't affect the overall picture badly. I also once again realized just how much of a blessing great pacing is. Now it obviously differs from show to show, but when I consider how much this covers in 10 or 11 episodes without feeling rushed, it's a downright blessing compared to e.g. my recently, horrendous time with HxH's Chimera arc and its 50-60+ episode count and snail pacing.
I have yet to do some thinking about this show but my first full impression is very positive. It's most likely at least getting a 8/10 from me, perhaps even 9/10.
I have to switch it up every now and again lol, the rest of Europe gets some legitimately awesome stuff, but it's never English Friendly D: Glad you enjoy the UK updates however, I'm always watching that stuff like a hawk so when I see something I think is worth sharing I tend do regurgitate it where I can
Their releases look so nice presentation wise, but the price on these things...ouch.
The DRR Lunch Box set is DVD right? I own the first season on Blu-ray, got it blindly just because it looked a bit hip and trendy and the intro was a bit snazzy lol. I'm sure I'll enjoy it when I watch it. Haven't played a single Persona game, but I own 2 and 3 for the Vita (PSP release) and 4Golden. I...sold my Vita tho...:/
Yup, totally envious of that stuff. Amazing stuff. I would import it all in an instant if it was English friendly. One day...
Lol never noticed that.
The lunch box set should be BD, actually. It's out of print now, but they're doing a standard edition release on BD without the lunch box this year.
phoenix296
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Mushishi 15
It was good to see Ginko is as susceptible to the Mushi as much as everyone else. This episode must be the longest time frame covered in 22 minutes I've seen yet it was handled very well.
It was good to see Ginko is as susceptible to the Mushi as much as everyone else. This episode must be the longest time frame covered in 22 minutes I've seen yet it was handled very well.
KirbYuuYuu
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Shugo Chara 85-86
TWO PARTERS HOO! IDORU HOOO
And this particular one is Amu's kouhai who can't sing because kindergarteners be like "I can't hear her, Fuck this shit I'm out"
Kids are assholes unsurprisingly.
TWO PARTERS HOO! IDORU HOOO
And this particular one is Amu's kouhai who can't sing because kindergarteners be like "I can't hear her, Fuck this shit I'm out"
Kids are assholes unsurprisingly.
In other news, Madman Entertainment have announced their May DVD/BD Releases. (Australian releases.)
Had no idea that Fairy Tail thing was so popular. Over 150 episodes?
Yeah I heard about the reprint/re-release, but didn't know that that set in particular was Blu-ray. Thanks.
MikeHattsu
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Girl Friend Beta 12
God damn... There were a lot of characters in this...
And it ends with a New Years episode complete with shrine visit and everything.
This is one of those shows you'll either find tolerable or boring as hell. Nothing really happens, not a lot of drama and no comedy to speak of. I thought it was ok, but some episodes were less interesting though. Guess it all depends on what characters you like or not. It has Miss Monochrome, a student council president voiced by Kikuko Inoue and camera stalker girl I liked, so that's good enough.
The OP and ED seems to be made to sound a bit amateurish.
3/5 betas:
God damn... There were a lot of characters in this...
And it ends with a New Years episode complete with shrine visit and everything.
This is one of those shows you'll either find tolerable or boring as hell. Nothing really happens, not a lot of drama and no comedy to speak of. I thought it was ok, but some episodes were less interesting though. Guess it all depends on what characters you like or not. It has Miss Monochrome, a student council president voiced by Kikuko Inoue and camera stalker girl I liked, so that's good enough.
The OP and ED seems to be made to sound a bit amateurish.
3/5 betas:
MetroidPrimeRib
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Gundam Build Fighters Try 16
Mobile Armor scrubs lost, next you'll be telling me the data guys will lose next episode too.
Even better is that they didn't even bother animate the AGE suit and just made it ugly CG.
RIP Gundam Spiegel ) :
My face at the Gunpla at the end
Mobile Armor scrubs lost, next you'll be telling me the data guys will lose next episode too.
Even better is that they didn't even bother animate the AGE suit and just made it ugly CG.
RIP Gundam Spiegel ) :
My face at the Gunpla at the end
Azumanga Daioh 15-17
The genesis of "mai waifu", the origin of Chiyo-Penguin and a Christmas episode. I've already revealed my true intentions yesterday, so thankfully, that means more focus on the episodes themselves. And it must be said that Kaorin and Sasaki show that yuri goes back to long before today. It can't be written off as "good friends" either, not with all the rainbow imagery that accompanies it. I really can believe that Chiyo's Wakamoto-Dad would be Santa Claus, and advertising for character songs also existed as far back as here. In some ways, this all makes sense because it was close to the start of these things, or perhaps because they were a good fit for anime all along.
The show's a lot of fun, and Tomo and Osaka remain my favorites.
The genesis of "mai waifu", the origin of Chiyo-Penguin and a Christmas episode. I've already revealed my true intentions yesterday, so thankfully, that means more focus on the episodes themselves. And it must be said that Kaorin and Sasaki show that yuri goes back to long before today. It can't be written off as "good friends" either, not with all the rainbow imagery that accompanies it. I really can believe that Chiyo's Wakamoto-Dad would be Santa Claus, and advertising for character songs also existed as far back as here. In some ways, this all makes sense because it was close to the start of these things, or perhaps because they were a good fit for anime all along.
The show's a lot of fun, and Tomo and Osaka remain my favorites.
Joe Molotov
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"good"
ThreePiMatt
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Sorry, "great."
Well I was just making reference to them putting pressure on All the Anime to stop releasing complete editions. See, I do pay attention.
Glad you liked it. One of my all time favourites.
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
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I think I might be getting more sentimental as years pass by, that last half hour turned me into a sobbing mess. I confess to not liking Grave of the Fireflies which was my only contact with Takahata up till now but this was just several grades above it. I'm kinda surprised how much I liked it given how low key and calm most of it was but it never really started to drag for me. Great movie, I look forward to getting acquainted with more of Ghibli's outings.
SliceSabre
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Gundam Build Fighters Try 16
Why does everyone hate AGE so much? ;___;
Absolutely loved everyone's reaction to Tryon 3, That was freaking golden.
Why does everyone hate AGE so much? ;___;
Absolutely loved everyone's reaction to Tryon 3, That was freaking golden.
MikeHattsu
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Shonen Hollywood 01
A lot to live up to then, or even surpass
Some embarrassing old-timey idol introductions and there's an owl for some reason.
A lot to live up to then, or even surpass
Some embarrassing old-timey idol introductions and there's an owl for some reason.
PdotMichael
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firehawk12
Subete no aware
The best part is that Only Yesterday is Takahata's best film, so you have something better to look forward to!
MikeHattsu
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Shonen Hollywood 02
Living the dream.
Kakeru got some doubts about being an idol, but after having a talk with the president he feels more certain about it. Even if it might mean sacrificing some friendships.
Living the dream.
Kakeru got some doubts about being an idol, but after having a talk with the president he feels more certain about it. Even if it might mean sacrificing some friendships.
I watched a bit of my Jin-Roh BD. It's very good looking overall; unlike the previous BD release by Bandai Visual, it's not windowboxed. It'll actually take up your whole screen this time! The picture quality itself is good, though there's a bit of noise during some scenes. Not nearly to the extent of the Ghost in the Shell BD, thankfully. Like the last BD I got from Discotek, the subtitles are white on black. Nice looking, very readable, and they don't take up too much space. If you missed out on the original BD of Jin-Roh here, you can't go wrong with this release.
Miyazaki's the reason why Only Yesterday exists though.
Not to mention it was Miyazaki who had the idea to make it into a film and personally asked Takahata to do it.
Here's an interesting bit.
KanColle 04
I know Kongou is one of the most popular characters from the game, probably second only to Shimakaze - and this episode featured plenty of them. Kongou really is Nao Toyama using her Karen voice, and all the antics in the episode - including the song performance in the middle - made for something pretty fun, if a bit of a sudden turn after the events of last week's episode. I am starting to become aware that not knowing my history may leave me out of the loop on some things, but unless there's a bunch of miniature people acting like the sprites inside the planes working inside the girls' bodies, everything is really on more of a metaphorical level, which requires a few more weeks to think about how to approach it.
I'm just glad that Zekamashi got her episode, unless this was really Kongou's episode and her episode is coming later.
I know Kongou is one of the most popular characters from the game, probably second only to Shimakaze - and this episode featured plenty of them. Kongou really is Nao Toyama using her Karen voice, and all the antics in the episode - including the song performance in the middle - made for something pretty fun, if a bit of a sudden turn after the events of last week's episode. I am starting to become aware that not knowing my history may leave me out of the loop on some things, but unless there's a bunch of miniature people acting like the sprites inside the planes working inside the girls' bodies, everything is really on more of a metaphorical level, which requires a few more weeks to think about how to approach it.
I'm just glad that Zekamashi got her episode, unless this was really Kongou's episode and her episode is coming later.
hosannainexcelsis
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How so?
MikeHattsu
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Shonen Hollywood 03
An idol meets his idol.
We find out what happened with some of the previous Shonen Hollywood members and not everybody got their dreams fulfilled. And there's a shocking reveal about the president.
Oh, and a creepy looking childhood Tomii. Did... they just stick his head on a child body?
An idol meets his idol.
We find out what happened with some of the previous Shonen Hollywood members and not everybody got their dreams fulfilled. And there's a shocking reveal about the president.
Oh, and a creepy looking childhood Tomii. Did... they just stick his head on a child body?
Ha you sure know how to hold a grudge don't you?
I really appreciate that. I've been looking forward to this since it was first announced and I've been enamoured by it since the first trailer. A lot of people were pretty negative on its aesthetics the first time it was shown but I was blown away from day one and I can't wait to watch it. I've been waiting patiently, as with The Wind Rises which I got the LE Blu-ray for day one. I'm planning on importing the Japanese Blu-ray for Kaguya soon and I hope to watch it and The Wind Rises soon.
Grave of the Fireflies reduced me to a bumbling mess by the end, and I really appreciate a film that can do that. Feels good to cry once in a while. Just you and the film in this intimate sort of way as the director and artists and musicians work in harmony delivering this monsoon of emotions.
Only Yesterday is my favourite Ghibli film tied with Whisper of the Heart followed by Porco Rosso. Only Yesterday is immensely under appreciated but the more time I spend online the more people that I meet whom also hold it in such high regards. The soundtrack is sublime, the visuals are beautiful and I just fell in love with it at first sight. Always recommend it to everyone.
I was thinking of Whispers of the Heart, derp!
Testament 04
Those in search of lewdness, there was none of that this week. Just wrapping up the story of the first arc and focusing on Yuuki and Basara's fight. As far as anime fantasy action goes, it's not too bad. The way it was solved wasn't really revealed until this episode, though I understand how time compression is a thing. Looking forward to Yuuki and Maria having bigger roles in the future, probably arcs of their own. Mio's still the center of things, but for now, her story has reached a good stopping point.
Those in search of lewdness, there was none of that this week. Just wrapping up the story of the first arc and focusing on Yuuki and Basara's fight. As far as anime fantasy action goes, it's not too bad. The way it was solved wasn't really revealed until this episode, though I understand how time compression is a thing. Looking forward to Yuuki and Maria having bigger roles in the future, probably arcs of their own. Mio's still the center of things, but for now, her story has reached a good stopping point.
MikeHattsu
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Shonen Hollywood 04
That pressure to live up to the parents expectations.
Kira finally finds his own voice instead of just acting to make his mother happy though. Hm... And a hint about what tragic event made the old group split up as well?
That pressure to live up to the parents expectations.
Kira finally finds his own voice instead of just acting to make his mother happy though. Hm... And a hint about what tragic event made the old group split up as well?
NaDannMaGoGo
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Parasyte - 16
The more interaction between Shinichi and the parasites (or the parasites among themselves) the better; in that regard this episode was quite interesting and ends on a darn tease...as usually by now :/
It's unfortunate that the direction in is overall rather average and apart from Shinichi there's few well written human characters. This could be so much better and easily one of my favorite anime with how strong the core is with Shinichi's and Migi's interaction.
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Also this episode I felt like the backgrounds looked somewhat cheap here and there.
The more interaction between Shinichi and the parasites (or the parasites among themselves) the better; in that regard this episode was quite interesting and ends on a darn tease...as usually by now :/
It's unfortunate that the direction in is overall rather average and apart from Shinichi there's few well written human characters. This could be so much better and easily one of my favorite anime with how strong the core is with Shinichi's and Migi's interaction.
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Also this episode I felt like the backgrounds looked somewhat cheap here and there.
hosannainexcelsis
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I see you're actually watching a good show for once!
MikeHattsu
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ASSauLTxMasTER
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Parasyte 16
BLAH, of course the episode ends on a teaser. Pretty good episode overall, the writing is still average.
BLAH, of course the episode ends on a teaser. Pretty good episode overall, the writing is still average.
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