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Winter Anime 2015 |OT| ZA WARUDO is not square!

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Rainy

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Idolmaster 18-21

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These last few episodes have been great. I really enjoyed the Chihaya storyline and Takane's episode was cool as well.
 

Midonin

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Wait, I think I know what the last Funi show is, and it's not one I'm watching. Gotta be Fafner Exodus.

Which leaves Crunchyroll to pick up the rest, and Daisuki already has Cinderella Girls.
 
Fate Stay Night 01-06

.... was me during this. Fell asleep through basically all of episode 3, a bit of 4, and could not pay attention to 5. This is a pretty boring show, why is it so popular again? Terrible character animations and music as well.

Was the original script a porn and thats why it has fans or something? cause... I'm not getting the appeal at all.
 

cajunator

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Glorious Ikuhara return! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64AbgBKTUGQ (Yuri Kuma Arashi OP)

Well thats quite something. SDBurton probably died.
Its a bit too lewd for my liking but its Ikuhara and thats to be expected.
I just want something unique and he always delivers.
Also I love the Penguindrum singer and the random bits of French. Reminds me a lot of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tapxIZECoqo from Moonphase.

Yuri Kuma Arashi 01

No gore, only yuri, yuri and yuri.
Wanna post some picture but then i find out none of any picture is able to post here, this show is too lewd.

Its probably going to be very difficult to screencap here.

There's never been a bad Ikuhara series.

This is absolute truth. Only varying degrees of good Ikuhara.

Pineapple in Pizza is good though.

The Greek is correct.
 

Jex

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Armored Trooper VOTOMS 1



Man, it's so weird going back to this first episode after not watching it in forever. There's this picture in my mind of Chirico being this hardass and it's hard to reconcile him ever being as green as he's shown in the beginning of this episode. One can certainly see how he becomes after being betrayed and tortured as he was though. I wouldn't trust anyone again after that kind of trauma. Chirico da best!!!!!!!

Armored Trooper VOTOMS 02

Well it's good to know in every grimdark war torn future there will be Mad Max biker gangs with motorcycles and heart tattoos to enslave the MC so he can promptly kill them.

I just hope the caravan I get picked up in has the MC in it.
Armored Trooper VOTOMS 03



Well, that's it for this week. I seriously think the Scopedog is one of my favorite mecha designs
outside of Zone of the Enders

Looking forward to watching more.
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Man, I really am forgetting a lot of details from when I last watched this. I don't remember such a large time span between Chirico's escape and where the episode picks up. I didn't fully appreciate him finding soliace in the abandoned AT in my initial viewing either. Speaks so much of his character.
I've said it before and I will say it again: you MUST watch the NEXT EPISODES PREVIEW.

If you have somehow missed the previews then you must go back and watch them.
 

bwhahaha. Welp figures. hilarious link too. Figured, has that same kinda "something here feels off" in a half assed change kinda way. Same feeling I had watching the first few episodes of Muv Luv Alternative. I did not want to out myself too much but hell Fate Stay's animation seems on the same level of most hentai in the first place haha.

Oh well, moving on to the next "been on my harddrive for years and need to make room so I better watch this and see if I want to keep it" show.

Girl's Und Panzer here I come!
Supposed to be a break from Gundam but they are calling me back so hard right now
 

cajunator

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This is probably true (I've rewatched the early episodes, but I haven't gotten around to the second half yet), but I feel like the overall experience of Penguindrum was a rich and rewarding one. It's definitely messy at times, but it's ambitious as hell, and I love that. The show definitely suffers some from a lack of consistency, but the best moments in the show can be up there with the best in any show, and it has a really phenomenal ending.

It's flawed at times, but I'll take a flawed show trying to do something different (and very thematically rich) over a well put together show doing nothing new any day of the week.

I fully agree. At least PenguinDrum wasnt afraid to be different, try new things. It didnt play it safe. AT ALL. For all the ambition I think it held together pretty well consistently and thats pretty difficult to do when a show isnt just following the formulas.

Is this what felt like if you forced to buy shit from origin than steam?

You know, that might be the most perfect comparison for this that I have ever seen.
Origin is garbaggio.

Celestial Method 01



Hm... Strange...

This show feels a bit like AnoHana so far.

The drama is heavy. The cuteness level is through the roof!

Marathoned the entirety of Steins;Gate over the weekend. Good stuff. No regrets.

Youve done a great thing. One of the best series of the last 5 years.
 
I really, really liked Fate/Stay Zero, but I really, really disliked Fate/Stay Night (UBW) and dropped it at about the same point you're at.

I might look into that, the general concept is interesting enough I guess but yeah Night did nothing for me. Skimmed through episode 7-9 and decided to drop it.
 

Tuck

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Fate Stay Night 01-06


.... was me during this. Fell asleep through basically all of episode 3, a bit of 4, and could not pay attention to 5. This is a pretty boring show, why is it so popular again? Terrible character animations and music as well.

Was the original script a porn and thats why it has fans or something? cause... I'm not getting the appeal at all.

Terrible... animation?

What?

...What?

The animation is far, far better than 90% of anime in pretty much every way.
 

phaze

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Terrible... animation?

What?

...What?

The animation is far, far better than 90% of anime in pretty much every way.

Given the screenshot and lack of UBW subtitle I imagine he's talking about the old Deen adaptation.
 
Terrible... animation?

What?

...What?

The animation is far, far better than 90% of anime in pretty much every way.

I think you need to watch that again then. The first episode I actually thought it was pretty good, then as it kept going there were random nuances in it that were pretty terrible. The first episode had some nice animation on hair and what not, and the quick few seconds of action were well animated as well, but then none of that was used again. The CoD style "you got hit take cover" strawberry jelly on the screen to indicate blood, the bland ass spells being thrown out...

when the spear guy comes after the main character is what really stood out, right before Sabre is summoned. Swings 3 times and misses then it literally stops with him staring off screen at the spear guy for about a full 2-4 seconds before the next hit comes instantly sending him through the door. It was so awkward it stood out in my mind that much.

 

cajunator

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Doamaiger D 01

This is what I've been missing from my life. I can now die fulfilled.

I guess I need to add this to my ever growing list of things I might never see in my lifetime.


LOL. Ikuharaaaaaaaaa!

Thanks for all suggestions on page 4. It is really hard to get the right anime when you've been out of the game for a while.

This is very true. The situation has to be daunting as there are literally thousands of shows and wading through them to find the gems is very tricky.

I just made the thread for Yurikama http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=965516

Enjoy comrades.

WE ARE ALL WITNESSES>
 
Yuri Kuma Arashi 1


Pretty straightforward so far. OP and ED is cool stuff, and I like the fact that the ED has a stack of pancakes.

Although now the Yurikumas have been exposed to one person, so how will they continue their existence? Actually that might be the least important question.

Maybe there's two sets of bears? Or what SliceSabre said. Especially with all those "stay in groups warning"
 

cajunator

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Idolmaster 18-21



These last few episodes have been great. I really enjoyed the Chihaya storyline and Takane's episode was cool as well.

You're damned right it was!

Fate Stay Night 01-06


.... was me during this. Fell asleep through basically all of episode 3, a bit of 4, and could not pay attention to 5. This is a pretty boring show, why is it so popular again? Terrible character animations and music as well.

Was the original script a porn and thats why it has fans or something? cause... I'm not getting the appeal at all.

Yes. Yes it is based on porn.
I actually didnt realize that when I first saw it but a bit of research soon showed it to be the case. but I actually like the premise of the holy grail wars and the servants/master system. It made for a pretty interesting series. Back then I also didnt care much that Deen made it nor was I really aware of the quality of different studios. It was a simpler anime watching time, and I miss it.
 

Shard

XBLAnnoyance
Yuri Kuma Arashi Episode 1:

Yep, this is creation being supervised by Ikuhara alright, I certainly was not bored but I am unsure if I am on board with this show. I am wondering if I am supposed to be sympathizing with the bear people because I don't right now. Indeed, there are many questions I have that do not pertain to the dense symbolism like how did the bears get over the wall and what do they eat outside of humans and why is that sinful? So many questions, few answers right now.
 

CDiggity

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Lesbian Bear Storm 01

There are lesbians and there are bears, but where is the storm? That's only 2 out of 3, this show better deliver my goddamn storms soon or else that title is a LIE.

This show is so Ikuhara.
 
Yuri Kuma Arashi 01

Aaah~, I can feel my maiden heart fluttering after watching this...

Suteki~~

In reality I have little idea what's going on and the subs are awful so that doesn't help

It sure did live up to its name though.
 
Bears de Yuri 01

Enjoyable first episode.
There's certainly a lot of lesbian sexual imagery and plays on wording as well. The most obvious being when the bears are talking about eating humans and it turns out they spiritually eat Kureha in a very sexually suggestive way while on the other hand they actually eat Sumika. I assume their complaints about being hungry could or will always have a double meaning from now on.

It certainly is a visual spectacle but I've come to expect that out of Silver Link considering the very colorful other anime they've done in the past.

I'm very curious about what this Extinction Court. What exactly is the function? Beauty Bear seemed to be defending their 'right' to eat humans and came off as their lawyer whereas the Cool Bear was like the prosecutor with Sexy Bear acting as judge.


~gao gao

wan wan~
 

Blusby

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Fate Stay Night 01-06


.... was me during this. Fell asleep through basically all of episode 3, a bit of 4, and could not pay attention to 5. This is a pretty boring show, why is it so popular again? Terrible character animations and music as well.

Was the original script a porn and thats why it has fans or something? cause... I'm not getting the appeal at all.

You're watching the DEEN series I see, why?
 
You're watching the DEEN series I see, why?

Because I did not/have not followed the series (which is kinda apparent by the questions in the post lol) so... I take it there is another animated version of it or and updated one or something? None of the anime sites have a listing stating any differences, just a bunch of random stuff in the franchise listed that does not help non fans like me.
 

Blusby

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Because I did not/have not followed the series (which is kinda apparent by the questions in the post lol) so... I take it there is another animated version of it or and updated one or something? None of the anime sites have a listing stating any differences, just a bunch of random stuff in the franchise listed that does not help non fans like me.

This one's better in pretty much every department, take my advice and drop the one you're watching and watch this instead if you're still interested in the series: http://www.crunchyroll.com/fatestay-night

If not then drop what you're watching anyway 'cause it's a pile o' poo.
 

Opening: First new OP of the year I've heard and its great. I expect nothing less from ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D.
Ending: It's alright. Can't say its one of my favorites nor is it better than the previous one though.

Well, at least Maki wasn't the first one to fall.

I can take some relief knowing that.

Still.

Sayonara, Tadokoro.

I will forever remember for your hilarious interactions with Naruko.


Based Love Hime.

It makes everything better.
 
So is that the same story just updated? cause thats what I'm most confused about.

Not really. F/SN is a visual novel with 3 different main routes, which diverge pretty quickly. The old DEEN anime adapts the first route and the current Ufotable one is about the second.

You don't need to watch the old one to understand UBW but they follow differents paths on the story line.

basically, each route has a different main waifu for your enjoyment

Also, hi again anime thread. Missed you!
 

Mr.Jeff

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The start kinda threw me for a bit. Perhaps because there's next to no preamble with much background.
I find the designs interesting in comparison to modern day equivalents; there's a sense of utilitarianism in the designs rather than over the top sharp edges and angles everywhere. I especially like the pilot suit they all wear.
 
HeroBank episode 39
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I was almost thinking that they were making it silly with no one knowing Nagare is Justice Star, but Im glad everyone but Kaito knows (which is to be expected).

Great episode.
 

Midonin

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Sailor Moon R 23-24

Rei's episode was really nice. Usagi did get the "kill" in a way, but no actual death was needed.
Koan's making an honest living now. Good for her.
The first of these two episodes was alright, but the reminder of how much they're drawing out the breakup made it not quite as easy to go down as I would've liked. This mini-arc they're doing with the sisters looks pretty exciting.
 

darkside31337

Tomodachi wa Mahou
Wolf Girl and Black Prince 01-02

No Wolf Girls or Black Princes but I really dig this show. Can always get into a romance series that doesn't take itself way too seriously, along the lines of a KaichoMaid or Tonari and the comedy in this is a nice touch. Needs more of MC's best friend though.
 
The first two episodes of the new one are an expanded version of what happens in the first two episodes of what you've seen. After that though the story changes completely.

I'll keep that in mind, the animation is way better, if the pace is as well then I'm in.
 

Kyuur

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Gintama 25

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Definitely one of my favorite episodes so far. No way I'll catch up in time for the new series but glad I started watching (I had only read the first volume of the manga before).
 
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