Well at least they got Rin's face right!
It is quite.
some will disagree but they are wrong!
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Winter Anime 2015 |OT| ZA WARUDO is not square!
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Well at least they got Rin's face right!
It is quite.
some will disagree but they are wrong!
Celcius
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Am I the only one that liked the old Fate/Stay Night, Unlimited Blade Works, and Fate Zero? I even liked the Illy spin offs lol
And as for the question of people like it? The characters, the music, the great animation, the interesting plot, etc... Seeing some of the greatest heroes and villains of all time coming back to life in our modern world is an interesting idea and the fights are awesome (in my opinion). Plus it's fun watching the show trying to figure out the identity of the servants and I also enjoy seeing how the characters interact.
And as for the question of people like it? The characters, the music, the great animation, the interesting plot, etc... Seeing some of the greatest heroes and villains of all time coming back to life in our modern world is an interesting idea and the fights are awesome (in my opinion). Plus it's fun watching the show trying to figure out the identity of the servants and I also enjoy seeing how the characters interact.
^I'm enjoying UBW. Different than F/Z (More tropey), but enjoyable.
New version by Ufotable, who did the (much better sequel Fate/Zero).
I mean, you'll probably still dislike the story (Though I'm enjoying it and it goes nuts at the end of the first cour), but the animation and fight sequences is incredible.
Studio Deen is shit. Poor Log Horizon =(.
EDIT: As another poster said, there are three "paths" through the story. The one by Ufotable is Ulimited Blade Works. Dunno bout the Deen version - I think its Heaven's Feel. That said, Ufotable will be doing a Heavens Feel adaptation as a movie.
New version by Ufotable, who did the (much better sequel Fate/Zero).
I mean, you'll probably still dislike the story (Though I'm enjoying it and it goes nuts at the end of the first cour), but the animation and fight sequences is incredible.
Studio Deen is shit. Poor Log Horizon =(.
EDIT: As another poster said, there are three "paths" through the story. The one by Ufotable is Ulimited Blade Works. Dunno bout the Deen version - I think its Heaven's Feel. That said, Ufotable will be doing a Heavens Feel adaptation as a movie.
I generally like all of them to some degree.
Fate Zero was the most impressive and only one I was willing to part with $650 for but overall not bad.
Better than nothing
I think Crunchyroll's going to pick up the two TBS shows (Fafnir and Graffiti), and DOG DAYS''. I can see Maria and Yatterman ending up with them as well, as well as Isuca. Kadokawa series have pretty reliably been streamed.
I'm curious if anybody's going to get Miritari, as well as Psychosomatic Medicine - though I'm mostly interested in the latter because Mayayan is doing the theme song.
I didn't expect Milky Holmes TD to be the one show that slips through the cracks, but I'm watching it anyway.
I'm curious if anybody's going to get Miritari, as well as Psychosomatic Medicine - though I'm mostly interested in the latter because Mayayan is doing the theme song.
I didn't expect Milky Holmes TD to be the one show that slips through the cracks, but I'm watching it anyway.
Yes, Happy Cooking Graffiti.
Though I'm not so much looking forward to it for the food stuff, but simply because it's a Manga Time Kirara series. Many of my favorite anime have come from there. This is just the first time Shaft is doing one since Hidamari Sketch.
Man Im so excited!
Save 'N Quit
Banned
KirbYuuYuu
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Excel Saga 1
The difference between this and Puni Puni Poemy is that Excel is more legible in how she speaks. Otherwise I can't trust either of em with muh life.
The difference between this and Puni Puni Poemy is that Excel is more legible in how she speaks. Otherwise I can't trust either of em with muh life.
RIP PEDRO
AquaWateria
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Hey if your still up for a recommendation for a long anime series. I recommend D-Gray Man, it's 103 episodes in total.
The beginning is a bit slow due to filler, but right about episode 51 does it start getting real good and interesting. It also contains some fantastic Openings and Endings.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
I think I recall reading this some time ago. Kept it in mind
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Excel Saga 2
I was expecting the other girl to be introduced from the getgo of this episode, not the end. Can't wait to see how Anemic messes with the flow. Or if it'll sort of be like Puni Puni Poemy
I was expecting the other girl to be introduced from the getgo of this episode, not the end. Can't wait to see how Anemic messes with the flow. Or if it'll sort of be like Puni Puni Poemy
I doubt it
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Yurikuma Arashi 1:
Ikuhara returns in his glory to save anime immediately and permanently.
I believe that "It looks like no one has noticed that we're actually bears." is the best line of dialogue since "You didn't think you were the only one who could turn into a car, did you?" And it doesn't let up from there. This is a batshit insane premise mixed together with a lot of yuri, and many of Ikuhara's favorite reccuring motifs. Oh, and that's all before we get to the greatest trial scene in any work of fiction ever.
The art for the show is very nice. While this isn't the best looking show ever made, the designs are incredibly strong, and those go a very long way. Every part of this production feels like an Ikuhara show in the best ways possible.
I have no clue where things will go from here, but it should be a very special show.
Ikuhara returns in his glory to save anime immediately and permanently.
I believe that "It looks like no one has noticed that we're actually bears." is the best line of dialogue since "You didn't think you were the only one who could turn into a car, did you?" And it doesn't let up from there. This is a batshit insane premise mixed together with a lot of yuri, and many of Ikuhara's favorite reccuring motifs. Oh, and that's all before we get to the greatest trial scene in any work of fiction ever.
The art for the show is very nice. While this isn't the best looking show ever made, the designs are incredibly strong, and those go a very long way. Every part of this production feels like an Ikuhara show in the best ways possible.
I have no clue where things will go from here, but it should be a very special show.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Better then "The G-Self is currently in the process of being stolen"?
santeesioux
Member
Guys, CR got goty anime Samurai Warriors. Can you say future aoty?
Don't forget "Stop being a pirate!" and "The world is not square!"
My hype levels are reaching critical mass. 3 hours till I get home from work. Fuuuuck.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
By a little bit. "The G-Self is currently in the process of being stolen" is a fantastic line, and definitely top 5, but what really sold it was the delivery of the line more than anything else.
"The world is not square" is also a strong contender. Really, G-Reco has had a lot of amazing lines that are at least close to that level.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
You must go where your hearts flops you.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Excel Saga 3
Anemic is too anemic to actually be relevant for what she was suppose to do. And someone was in the wrong anime here :l
Afros however, are still the ultimate hairdo.
Anemic is too anemic to actually be relevant for what she was suppose to do. And someone was in the wrong anime here :l
Afros however, are still the ultimate hairdo.
take me with you
nintendoman58
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Strike Witches S2 - 9
I liked this episode.
It had a nice little adventure feel to it. Plus Perrine going so far to try to get money to repair the bridge for the kids was sweet.
I liked this episode.
It had a nice little adventure feel to it. Plus Perrine going so far to try to get money to repair the bridge for the kids was sweet.
Also, drunk Mio was hilarious.
KirbYuuYuu
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Excel Saga 4
A dating sim episode?
I was dying everytime I saw the choice 'Put it in'. I was hoping that was an option that was going to be used at some point. Other than that, choice 3 was only used once, and given what it was, I can't blame him!
A dating sim episode?
I was dying everytime I saw the choice 'Put it in'. I was hoping that was an option that was going to be used at some point. Other than that, choice 3 was only used once, and given what it was, I can't blame him!
Shirobako 1-4
So far, so good. This is actually a pretty good anime.
Things I like
- Characterization is generally good and down-to-earth despite the irony of the fact that the majority of the characters are working on really derivative pieces of work.
- I like the fact that the show attempts to dramatize the potential dramas that arise out of anime production and make it INTERESTING.
- Tarou is a hilariously awkward character.
Things I dislike
- Too many characters that it's hard to keep track of the fact that it's a story about four friends wanting to work on a anime production together or was it five or six? godddamit.
So far, so good. This is actually a pretty good anime.
Things I like
- Characterization is generally good and down-to-earth despite the irony of the fact that the majority of the characters are working on really derivative pieces of work.
- I like the fact that the show attempts to dramatize the potential dramas that arise out of anime production and make it INTERESTING.
- Tarou is a hilariously awkward character.
Things I dislike
- Too many characters that it's hard to keep track of the fact that it's a story about four friends wanting to work on a anime production together or was it five or six? godddamit.
I'm bad at this to begin with, but towards the second half of this cour it became a lot easier to keep track of everyone.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Excel Saga 5
Based Afro song
Poor dude with the shitty friends.
Based Afro song
Poor dude with the shitty friends.
Poor PEDRO! Cheating on him D: Even the son is in on it 
Armored Trooper VOTOMS 1
In the grim darkness of the 24th century, there is only war. Two empires have fought over hundreds of worlds for hundreds of years. Soon, the centuries of fighting will come to an end for the worlds of the human empire. But for one man, the fighting is just beginning.
Chirico, a veteran soldier caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, is betrayed by a rogue special forces unit he recently transferred to. Kidnapped by the government, and tortured for information he doesn't possess, escape is his only hope for survival. Chirico breaks out, a man without a war, without a government, without a home.
This is a great pilot episode: efficient, action-packed, and meaningful. One might mistake Chirico's shock at what his comrades are doing for naivete, but that's countered both by his monologue at the start, and by his willingness to kill shortly afterwards. He's already a hero that I want to root for.
This feels like the kind of anime that everyone thinks happened all the time in the 80s and 90s, except not in a cheap, puerile way.
In the grim darkness of the 24th century, there is only war. Two empires have fought over hundreds of worlds for hundreds of years. Soon, the centuries of fighting will come to an end for the worlds of the human empire. But for one man, the fighting is just beginning.
Chirico, a veteran soldier caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, is betrayed by a rogue special forces unit he recently transferred to. Kidnapped by the government, and tortured for information he doesn't possess, escape is his only hope for survival. Chirico breaks out, a man without a war, without a government, without a home.
I didn't know I missed this kind of coloring until I saw it. The flat shading really pops.
This is a great pilot episode: efficient, action-packed, and meaningful. One might mistake Chirico's shock at what his comrades are doing for naivete, but that's countered both by his monologue at the start, and by his willingness to kill shortly afterwards. He's already a hero that I want to root for.
This feels like the kind of anime that everyone thinks happened all the time in the 80s and 90s, except not in a cheap, puerile way.
it came out well before Puni Puni poemy. Actually ppp is like episode 26 of Excel Saga where they purposefully pushed the censorship envelope.
The english VA for Excel actually blew out her vocal chords trying to keep up.
That comment reminded me of the great Anipages article about VOTOMS. At a glance, largely spoiler free until the individual OVA entries.
Excel Saga 5
Based Afro song
Poor dude with the shitty friends.
Poor PEDRO! Cheating on him D: Even the son is in on it
Pedro gets screwed consistently.
Joe Molotov
Member
And it's funny!
Deputy Dangle
Member
Armored Trooper VOTOMS - 1
This episode communicates the dire situation of a relentlessly long war so effectively. Everything is expressed through the piercing eyes of the soldiers and robots alike. Everyone is desperate whether it be through lack of communication or deceptively gray motives and actions. You really feel like you've been dropped right into the middle of a larger event than it may seem both through the in media res-esque introduction as well as the teases of ruined cities littered with outlaws in the preview.
And the music oozes class too. Aw yes.
This episode communicates the dire situation of a relentlessly long war so effectively. Everything is expressed through the piercing eyes of the soldiers and robots alike. Everyone is desperate whether it be through lack of communication or deceptively gray motives and actions. You really feel like you've been dropped right into the middle of a larger event than it may seem both through the in media res-esque introduction as well as the teases of ruined cities littered with outlaws in the preview.
And the music oozes class too. Aw yes.
KirbYuuYuu
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Too bad it's not the right kind of screwing
Excel Saga 6
SO THAT GUY WAS GOMEZ! :O :O :O
And a new red head joins to give Watanabe a goal. Not really, but something is going to conflict sooner or later.
There's clearly 4 plot lines going. ACROSS antics, Hopelessly in love dude doing a job for the government, Afro's conquest, and Pedro ;-;
Even the cosmos is out to screw over Pedro.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Literally sleeping next to him
Lostconfused
Member
They'd be right to think that though. 80s was the best decade for mecha anime.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Didnt know Tsukimonogatari was already release..gonna go watch it :3 been out of the loop for awhile now haha
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