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Winter Anime 2015 |OT| ZA WARUDO is not square!
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phoenix296
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Idolmaster Xenoglossia 12
Was hoping she would pull the trigger. Chihaya never seems to catch a break.
The battle in the magma was hideous. Placing a cheap wavy red filter in front of the action not only failed to simulate lava but it was hard to tell what was going on behind it. The way Haruka resolved whatever was happening in the magma was confusing. I'm completely lost as to how punching the top of a hill rescues mecha trapped under several hundred meters of magma.
Was hoping she would pull the trigger. Chihaya never seems to catch a break.
The battle in the magma was hideous. Placing a cheap wavy red filter in front of the action not only failed to simulate lava but it was hard to tell what was going on behind it. The way Haruka resolved whatever was happening in the magma was confusing. I'm completely lost as to how punching the top of a hill rescues mecha trapped under several hundred meters of magma.
Is it better or worse than the awful quality control they had on Haikyu?
Testament 10
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I was thinking that
I, however, was not thinking that
Dude's got a good enough sense of morals to know that now is not the time for that - he hasn't even gone down her route yet - and so it looks like this little story arc is continuing. Comparing this anime's use of sexuality with Maria the Virgin Witch could make for a very interesting essay... if I found the motivation to write it. Not since Daimidaler and Dai Shogun have I found two anime in the same season that share both names and themes that I could use a reference point.
It's not just about analyzing the best, after all.
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I was thinking that
Maria hadn't really betrayed our heroes. Her mother was being held hostage, so she only temporarily defected.
she had a grown up, sexier succubus form that would she bring out to try and seduce Basara.
It's not just about analyzing the best, after all.
no fewer than*
Yeah, I liked it since it was neat seeing Oreki dissect what he could have of the littlest things and the possibilities they gave. Combine that with his personality, the dialogue was always amusing (and then there's the artistic direction during this). The methods he solved the mysteries were pretty much like Holmes on his observation skills.
Plus while the mysteries themselves weren't anything special, it really did fit with the setting of these characters. Most of the mysteries were questions that would come up in their lives, so I'm glad they didn't try to go for anything too big.
NaDannMaGoGo
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Yup, keeping it more grounded was really appreciated in this portrayal of rather realistic characters. Oreki has a talent for deductive thinking but it's not so far out that it feels like a bullshit superpower.
I enjoyed some of the mystery case breakdowns entertaining enough even if there was no mind-bending resolution to anything.
Date a Live is what I would call big dumb stupid fun. Kurumi is your goddess.
Unfortunately she comes in the show really late.
Yuki Yuna is a Hero set 2 cover art:
Goddaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
Im buying this. I already fell for the YYY/Denki Gai combined set so now Im stuck lol.
And here's A Lull in the Sea boxset art:
Motherfucking preordered!
I never actually watched this but hear so much good about it. Plus its really pretty!
Thanks for the explanations. Unfortunately none of these game types really appeal to me though I can understand the popularity somewhat.
Voices of a Distant Star is the best example on that list. Very short, but powerful.
From The New World does have relationships but its not the focal point of the story and in very unusual circumstances.
R_thanatos
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Finally another anime to evolve the waifu wars to a new level !!!
MikeHattsu
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Date A Live 06
That's not bathing...
Strangest hot springs episode I've seen so far
That's not bathing...
Strangest hot springs episode I've seen so far
Certain... Xenoglossia subtitles are all kinds of terrible, but from what I remember, what Haruka was doing was not specifically entirely about rescuing Makoto and Nebula - the issue is that the battle between Riffa and Makoto, and Hiems reaction to it, had caused sudden movement within the areas tectonic plates, which in turn were threatening to cause the entire area to crumble into the ocean. What Haruka did was use Imbers gravity-manipulation, in the form of a punch (which is pretty much how it always works), to deliver a pin-point strike directly into the plates to settle things down (which Riffa uses the opportunity to make off with Hiems core). Whilst it looked like she was punching the hill, she was actually punching inside it.
This episode of Xenoglossia is probably the worst in the series to come back and watch now, despite arguably having some of my favourite parts of the series in it. The thing about Xenoglossia is that it was really, really rooted in what was going on in other Sunrise productions of the time - we're talking the obvious spiritual forebarers of My-HiME and My-ZHiME (being produced by the same sub-studio, and sharing many of the planning staff), but also Gundam SEED, SEED Destiny and Code Geass. It was a show which revealed in the context of when it was produced, and this is kind of the point where it became really obvious what exactly it was they were doing with a lot of the show - the two episodes you've just watched very much have their basis in what was a common trope in many of those shows in which they'd strand two characters from opposing sides on an island somewhere. It happened in SEED with Athrun and Cagalli, and it happened again in Destiny with Shinn and Stellar. There's equivalents Geass and ZHiME as well.
The way that these mini-arcs normally go in these shows is that, whilst they both ultimately return to their own sides, the characters come to at least some kind of, perhaps begrudging, understanding, and start to question whether or not both sides in the conflict might actually be wrong. It's the motivator for change and character development.
The way it's handled in Xenoglossia, as it almost every occasion they make allusions to plot developments from other Sunrise shows (and there's some which are really blatantly obvious if you are particularly familiar with ZHiME), or just genre tropes in general, is that they take a really sudden turn right when you think it's leading towards the obvious conclusion. You saw it earlier in the series when all of Yukiho's hard-work and training came to absolutely naught, or when Makoto actually successfully screwed Iori over, and in this case, the joke, as it were, is that rather than coming to any kind of mutual understanding with Haruka,
Chihaya tries to kill her for having dared paint her robot Pink
A Huge Battleship
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I heard people were praising Kurumi and came as quickly as I could.
Kurumi is a valid reason for starting the show, enjoying the show, naming the show AOTY and watching the 2nd season of the show. And ignore the heathens, Origami is the best DAL girl without a clock in her eye.Tobiichi isn't too bad yet
And I started to watch the show because of Kurumi.
Denied. This is the era of mono-eye. I'm keeping a watchful eye on you and your immoral comrades.
Parasyte 22
Not quite convinced
Not quite convinced
that Migi is no more and I'm not even talking about whatever is growing out of Shinichi's arm now. Given all that we've learned about multiple parasytes in one body, I imagine the option of Gotou inserting Migi into himself is still on the table. This is anime, a world where people live when they're killed and this case doesn't even involve a human or a visible death. So yeah, Gotou gonna get wrecked through the power of friendship when the three of them meet again.
This is true. but if he can enjoy SAO he can basically enjoy anything anime offers.
Basically, yeah.
This is amazing. Nisemonogatari changed the world.
Which shows did you watch?? Im curious.
OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDD
Two of my most anticipated shows for next season are Pleiades and Nanoha Vivid. The magical girl show sponsored by a car maker, and the magical girl show set in a world where everyone is named after cars.
Though I know Nanoha also has that card game spinoff manga, and if Wixoss proved that card game anime can strike out, I'd love to have that. Mostly because I want to see the Materials animated in some form.
Though I know Nanoha also has that card game spinoff manga, and if Wixoss proved that card game anime can strike out, I'd love to have that. Mostly because I want to see the Materials animated in some form.
Dedication Through Light
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Genos looks glorious. Where is Sonic anime design at?!
Save 'N Quit
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I am now free to post my slime girl pictures in this thread and no one can complain that I'm not on topic.
The non risque pictures anyway.
For now.
Cornbread78
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Log Horizon Season 1:
- Alright GAF, I took your recomendation and have watched the entire first season thus far. It has been interesting, but lacking in action, and as you warned, there really has only been a very minor love relationship angle to it thus far. I'm hoping to start digging into season 2 tomorrow as the story thus far has been pretty promising and there is a lot of room to grow with both the characters as well as the plot lines.
- Alright GAF, I took your recomendation and have watched the entire first season thus far. It has been interesting, but lacking in action, and as you warned, there really has only been a very minor love relationship angle to it thus far. I'm hoping to start digging into season 2 tomorrow as the story thus far has been pretty promising and there is a lot of room to grow with both the characters as well as the plot lines.
Jex
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I just wanted touch on this post before it becomes completely forgotten. I actually agree with a number of the complaints your raise and the writer certainly missed a fair amount of information. But that doesn't make all of his objections incorrect or all his analysis useless. Blindly applying visual tools like "the rule of thirds" to every single shot is foolish, but that doesn't mean that such tools aren't useful way to think about constructing and de-constructing shots.
MetroidPrimeRib
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I want you to see! See how best Spider is!
Second season is a direct continuation. It's been pretty interesting this far but I think a lot of people don't like it as much as the first. Tell us how you fare continuing directly from the first with no 13 week break.
This could turn out pretty alright. I hope that Saitama will be drawn poorly and everyone else super well during a lot of scenes though. Still need the perfect VA for him.
Turn A part 1 up for preorder~ DVD only
http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/oQMxvqNdSVCN5pHkI5/browse/item/105253/4/0/0
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Dedication Through Light
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Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Episode 46
Pretty fantastic episode. Every Odd Eyes variant looks stunning. I need an Odd Eyes Rebellion Dragon. Such a wonderful effect and wonderful attention to detail for its attack. I wonder if other Yuuya variants will be building off this one.
Jex
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I guess someone ran the numbers. It's not too surprising considering how badly BD's do in general, anime excluded.
Sure would need to for companies doing these kinds of releases to offer up a very small selection of BD's that fans could snap up if they wanted, but I imagine doing small runs for BD's isn't very economical.
MetroidPrimeRib
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It's not very popular around here but I watched it in 2 or 3 days after it was done and liked it well enough.
The second season is a different story though.
I still kinda look forward to the movie.
Train of Midnight
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All aboard the slime train!!!
MetroidPrimeRib
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Parasyte 22
Alright episode.
Alright episode.
Felt like Migi's death was better in the manga though although that goes for the majority of things
I see what you did there.
blurays plz
Wish they'd do stuff like how Media Blasters handled Macross way back when and attempt to get enough commitment from the customer base to make it worthwhile. If they hit the goal, good, everyone's happy. If not, oh well, there really wasn't enough interest to make it viable.
She pretty much was worst to till the idol girl came along in S2. I guess of the spirits it was Tohka that I liked.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Fuck. lol
I also can't believe they're working the fucking marriage mechanic into the story. I think Kancolle might be this year's IS for me.
Dedication Through Light
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I would love to see his best friend animated.
MetroidPrimeRib
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DTL you latch onto the most minor characters, I don't know how you do it
MikeHattsu
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Considering it's been vieable on YouTube since the beginning I don't see what the benefit of this is, especially since YouTube is available on almost any device now.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Is that the one where everyone is excited because the dude bangs his aunt?
It's probably going to end with him being NTR'd by his friend.
Dedication Through Light
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Cardfight!! Vanguard G Episode 12 Eng Dub
Incredible episode. I love when cfvanguard delivers the good storytelling, writing, and action. As Jaime would say, Be Still My Heart!
Incredible episode. I love when cfvanguard delivers the good storytelling, writing, and action. As Jaime would say, Be Still My Heart!
how Chrono managed to draw all four grades in that draw, fantastic belief powers!
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I dunno why either but anything to get others to watch it!
Naw man they ain't banged yet that's 400 chapters off!
The main premise of the series is just cockteasing until that point anyway
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
This is exactly what it is. Its gross. Based on manga-GAF reviews, its a story about some dude that seduces women to have sex with him as part of a game or something that his blood related aunt makes him do. When he is successful in tricking girls into having sex with him, she rewards him by having him suck her breasts (this is why people call it Aunt Tits).
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