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Winter Anime 2015 |OT| ZA WARUDO is not square!
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With sound http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm25798229
MikeHattsu
Member
Date A Live 09
Heh. Guess that explains the clock...
Kotori got her own secrets as well and some info about those organizations gets revealed too.
Heh. Guess that explains the clock...
Kotori got her own secrets as well and some info about those organizations gets revealed too.
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
Graffiti 10
I like Yuka Iguchi's character. She makes a nice contrast to Kirin.
Maria 10
I've really grown to like Maria as a character. She's not big on war or religion, but instead on alleviating fear and growing friendships. Needs to work on being a bit more social, but otherwise, she's got guts. Even Eze is starting to come around to her side.
Yatterman Night 10
The recap at the beginning was equally introspective and a bit lengthy, but the end of the episode, with
, while a bit expected, could go in some very interesting directions.
My wish is for the final episode of Yatterman Night to play out almost exactly like a regular episode of regular Yatterman, with Gan/Ally/Leopard and company gleefully embracing their roles and being old friends about it.
I like Yuka Iguchi's character. She makes a nice contrast to Kirin.
Maria 10
I've really grown to like Maria as a character. She's not big on war or religion, but instead on alleviating fear and growing friendships. Needs to work on being a bit more social, but otherwise, she's got guts. Even Eze is starting to come around to her side.
Yatterman Night 10
The recap at the beginning was equally introspective and a bit lengthy, but the end of the episode, with
Dokurobey being behind all of this
My wish is for the final episode of Yatterman Night to play out almost exactly like a regular episode of regular Yatterman, with Gan/Ally/Leopard and company gleefully embracing their roles and being old friends about it.
MikeHattsu
Member
Date A Live 10
Oh dear...
And there's apple eating.
Oh dear...
And there's apple eating.
nintendoman58
Member
Gaiking: Legend of Daiku Maryu - 26
This shit just got real!
This shit just got real!
Like, you can tell things are going down when your episode starts off with Proist murdering an entire city.
Not only that though, she's also got her own Gaiking and Daiku Maryu too! Oh, I'm sorry, Vulking and Daichi Maryu. I love it when villains in mecha anime get doppelgangers of the hero's mecha. It always means an awesome throwdown is gonna come up sooner or later.
I think it's clear by now that Nouza is so gonna end up fighting on Daiya's side. Dude freaking saved his life in this episode.
Not only that though, she's also got her own Gaiking and Daiku Maryu too! Oh, I'm sorry, Vulking and Daichi Maryu. I love it when villains in mecha anime get doppelgangers of the hero's mecha. It always means an awesome throwdown is gonna come up sooner or later.
I think it's clear by now that Nouza is so gonna end up fighting on Daiya's side. Dude freaking saved his life in this episode.
On my soon-to-do-list !
They laid the clues so thickly it was hard not to be correct
Yoru no Yatterman 10
So I imagine their exile on that island or wherever they lived was more of a reward for past services rather than a punishment.
KillerMan91
Member
Cross Ange - 23:
Sundays are going to be a lot more boring after Cross Ange ends. So bad that it's so good. I also think that Ange is legitimately pretty good character and has had pretty great character development across the series. Bitch mode Ange is the best.
Sundays are going to be a lot more boring after Cross Ange ends. So bad that it's so good. I also think that Ange is legitimately pretty good character and has had pretty great character development across the series. Bitch mode Ange is the best.
Yall, tell me about this show and why its so anticipated?
Neon Genesis Evangelion 26
Coungratulations.Onto to the movies, oh boy....Shinji is just like Teddy from Persona.
And man that animation.
Oh this is gonna be amazing.
MikeHattsu
Member
Date A Live 11
Haha. So dumb...
This episode has the most interesting water slide ride I've seen since I watched Eiken, and then Origami finds out about Kotori.
Haha. So dumb...
This episode has the most interesting water slide ride I've seen since I watched Eiken, and then Origami finds out about Kotori.
Jex
Member
So the Anime Now! podcast had done an episode just on Wixoss. I know that show had a fair amount of fans here so I'd urge you to give it a listen here.
Femmeworth
Banned
My disgust will have to do for now.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Digimon Frontier: 14
Worst Chara- I mean Junpei is actually starting to become a bit better of a character. Actually putting the team above his own health and managing to not only defeat one of the main antagonists, but get Izumi back her Spirit Evolution. Also, he gained a Beast Spirit, so now he's got a stronger evolution to use as well.
...Oh goodness, the preview for the next episode... Gonna be fun...
Worst Chara- I mean Junpei is actually starting to become a bit better of a character. Actually putting the team above his own health and managing to not only defeat one of the main antagonists, but get Izumi back her Spirit Evolution. Also, he gained a Beast Spirit, so now he's got a stronger evolution to use as well.
...Oh goodness, the preview for the next episode... Gonna be fun...
Dedication Through Light
Member
Why not? they could go through the sequel as well, Sotsugyousei .
Jex
Member
[Tenamonya Voyagers] - 1
Tenamonya Voyagers is a 4 episode OVA series from 1999 directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and animated by Studio Pierrot.
This series is kind of hard to describe. It's essentially a wacky comedy series with amazing visuals that's occasionally blended with hot-blooded mecha action that ends with the most ridiculous swimsuit episode in the history of anime.
There's not really much 'plot' to discuss. All our main heroes are looking to do is travel from the edges of outer space to Earth and along the way they end up involved in many gag filled adventures and occasional full on robot fights.
Our main cast are a sporty girl, an unemployed teacher and a gang leader:
As the plot is basically just an excuse to string together a number of funny scenes there isn't much to say about it and I'm certainly not skilled enough to explain how the great visual comedy in this series works. I will, however, highlight the amazing craftsmanship and superb direction on display in this series.
There are things I certainly wasn't expected, like really detailed and fluid mechanical animation:
As well as beautiful background art:
There's also plenty of cinematography that I've come to expect from Shinbo such as unusual camera perspectives (in this case via the use of a fish-eye lens effect):
Internal framing, in the case used to draw contrast between the competency of two characters:
And outstanding lighting and colour choices. In an integration sequence we see a confident man outlined primarily in blue who feels that the police can't touch him.
However that misconception is quickly shattered:
And he moves from the safety of blue into a much more dangerous red:
Did I also mention this OVA has insane animation? There are numerous moments I could grab but my favourite is probably a great robot sequence towards the end of the episode. Essentially Paraila has the power to turn regula robots into SUPER robots and this is achieved via an amazing transformation sequence:
Or for those you living in the webm present here's the full sequence:
http://a.pomf.se/ydshpy.webm You can find the sound version here.
Pretty amazing stuff.
Tenamonya Voyagers is a 4 episode OVA series from 1999 directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and animated by Studio Pierrot.
This series is kind of hard to describe. It's essentially a wacky comedy series with amazing visuals that's occasionally blended with hot-blooded mecha action that ends with the most ridiculous swimsuit episode in the history of anime.
There's not really much 'plot' to discuss. All our main heroes are looking to do is travel from the edges of outer space to Earth and along the way they end up involved in many gag filled adventures and occasional full on robot fights.
Our main cast are a sporty girl, an unemployed teacher and a gang leader:
As the plot is basically just an excuse to string together a number of funny scenes there isn't much to say about it and I'm certainly not skilled enough to explain how the great visual comedy in this series works. I will, however, highlight the amazing craftsmanship and superb direction on display in this series.
There are things I certainly wasn't expected, like really detailed and fluid mechanical animation:
As well as beautiful background art:
There's also plenty of cinematography that I've come to expect from Shinbo such as unusual camera perspectives (in this case via the use of a fish-eye lens effect):
Internal framing, in the case used to draw contrast between the competency of two characters:
And outstanding lighting and colour choices. In an integration sequence we see a confident man outlined primarily in blue who feels that the police can't touch him.
However that misconception is quickly shattered:
And he moves from the safety of blue into a much more dangerous red:
Did I also mention this OVA has insane animation? There are numerous moments I could grab but my favourite is probably a great robot sequence towards the end of the episode. Essentially Paraila has the power to turn regula robots into SUPER robots and this is achieved via an amazing transformation sequence:
Or for those you living in the webm present here's the full sequence:
http://a.pomf.se/ydshpy.webm You can find the sound version here.
Pretty amazing stuff.
AquaWateria
Member
Gangsta Anime Visual
Man am I hyped for Summer mostly because Gangsta is getting an anime adaptation. The Studio is Mangolobe, the music is being done by the same guy who did Samurai Champloo, and the Director is from Ergo Proxy. Please turn out to be great, I really need this. I'm tired of shitty adaptations.
Man am I hyped for Summer mostly because Gangsta is getting an anime adaptation. The Studio is Mangolobe, the music is being done by the same guy who did Samurai Champloo, and the Director is from Ergo Proxy. Please turn out to be great, I really need this. I'm tired of shitty adaptations.
What are the odds of this show not being front-loaded in the visual department.
No, no, just no, a thousand times no, it is a trainwreck and that is why it is allegedly glorious according to some.
astrogamer
Member
Yatterman 10
Pretty cool big bad reveal even though it was kind of expected.
Pretty cool big bad reveal even though it was kind of expected.
Basileus777
Member
I'm just defining trainwreck differently than you here. It doesn't make sense to call a show a trainwreck that lays its cards on the table right from the start. Trainwreck implies it was a normal ride at some point before it crashed.
nintendoman58
Member
You all should watch more awesome and fun mecha shows like Gaiking!
No but seriously, I'll watch a poorly-animated Toei 2D mecha show made for children over a crappy Sunrise CG anime trainwreck like Cross Ange any day.
NaDannMaGoGo
Member
Rolling Girls / 10.
When?
Maria the Virgin Witch - 10
The show is basically in endgame mode and that's alright by me. More action, both supernatural and conventional, is going on and almost the whole cast is involved, one way or another. It's actually nice to see some variety in who assumes certain roles at this point in the story. The series has stuck to its main theme, whether you like or not, but for me the experience has been overwhelmingly positive.
The show is basically in endgame mode and that's alright by me. More action, both supernatural and conventional, is going on and almost the whole cast is involved, one way or another. It's actually nice to see some variety in who assumes certain roles at this point in the story. The series has stuck to its main theme, whether you like or not, but for me the experience has been overwhelmingly positive.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Serial Experiments Lain 4:
Well, Lain is certainly changing quite a bit, and everyone seems to be noticing it. Some of those scenes in the latter part of the episode were pretty creepy, and it's also got to be disconcerting for everyone around her.
This episode remained pretty atmospheric, and the Wired is explored in a bit more detail. We also learn why kids should never be playing online games. Nothing good ever comes from it. This was another episode that flew by, and at the end I was like 'oh, it's over already?'
Well, Lain is certainly changing quite a bit, and everyone seems to be noticing it. Some of those scenes in the latter part of the episode were pretty creepy, and it's also got to be disconcerting for everyone around her.
The way she tells her father about how the border between worlds isn't clear cut, and then she does something to the guys in the car after that seems to be connected to that, but I don't exactly what it is yet.
This episode remained pretty atmospheric, and the Wired is explored in a bit more detail. We also learn why kids should never be playing online games. Nothing good ever comes from it. This was another episode that flew by, and at the end I was like 'oh, it's over already?'
SliceSabre
Banned
That was a good listen. Thanks!
Jex
Member
Yes.
Trainwrecks can happen right out of the gate. Also, not sure if there is really a word for what you are describing. Well, as far as transportation goes. Utter shit will also do in a pinch.
Thanks, planning on getting around to it once it's wrapped up.
It's still following the rough outline of the manga story and certain scenes are very much intact, even in the latest episode, but it has also introduced plenty of new characters, expanded content and outright skipped a couple of chapters. I would say it's a liberally remixed version of the manga, rather than a slavishly faithful adaptation or a totally unrelated show.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
i think it's this.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...treous-flower-destroys-the-world-anime/.84160
Drrrrr x2shou 10
Izaya manipulate everyone, including yakuza daughter. The fight between Toramaru and Dollars become more intense. Russian gang still chasing Celty and Sonohara.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Mushishi 4:
This was a gorgeous piece of television. The background art throughout the entire episode was downright fantastic. The plant life just seemed so alive, and the feeling of the town and the whole area was captured perfectly. It was just a real treat for the eyes the entire time.
And the story was fantastic, and went into some pretty dark places. There's not really an easy figure to blame for what happened, because it feels like everyone had some part in it, and yet also can't really be blamed.
I'm not really sure if relaxing is the right word to describe a show that can get as heavy as this one, but it does kind of just feel like a laid back viewing experience. It's tough to put the exact feeling into words.
This was a gorgeous piece of television. The background art throughout the entire episode was downright fantastic. The plant life just seemed so alive, and the feeling of the town and the whole area was captured perfectly. It was just a real treat for the eyes the entire time.
And the story was fantastic, and went into some pretty dark places. There's not really an easy figure to blame for what happened, because it feels like everyone had some part in it, and yet also can't really be blamed.
Ginko's lack of honesty lead to Jin's mistakes, but he was trying to help in his own way, and Jin was still responsible for not following his advice. And the mushi were just trying to get out into the world.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Kanye decides to look up AV girl material on the internet.
One of the links he visits is a furry porn site.
Gets caught red-handed by 50 and Moffle who both believe he is one.
This is why you don't look up questionable sites at work, folks.
You look like you know a lot of goodies that are oldies. Give me recs on some romcoms or shounen/rom from the 80's and 90's pls.
Jex
Member
Well there's a few classics that essentially created the genre which were widely respected when they came out but are far less popular now.
I suppose the quintessential romantic comedy is Takahashi's Maison Ikkoku. It certainly created the familiar "slowly developing romance" theme that's thankfully mixed with a whole host of comedy hijinks. While the story has a distinct beginning, middle and end y the series is a awe-inspiring 96 episodes long and the amount of time it takes for the romance to reach it's end point is delayed by endless "misunderstandings". I can't strictly recommend anyone watch what's essentially a serialised and fairly simple story that takes this long to finish, even though I really enjoyed it when I watched it. You might find it palatable but I can't guarantee it.
Takakhasi's other big romcom manga was Urusei Yatsura. Unlike Maison Ikkoku there's no actual 'end point' for this romcom, it's just a series of gags but it's unique and unusual setting allows it to explore literally any setting including detective thrillers, fantasy, science-fiction etc. Because it's so varied and unique I didn't find it a chore to watch all the 106 episodes that were oversea by Mamoru Oshii. The series only has 195 episodes in total but I wouldn't necessarily recommend you watch past episode 106 apart from to watch the second movie, Beautiful Dreamer.
For a far shorter experience I'd recommend the very first Tenchi Muyo! OVA, Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki. Specifically, you only need watch the first 6 episodes which are the best ones. The series eventually develops into a terribly generic harem series but the first 6 OVA's are legitimately great.
Kimagure Orange Road is certainly the definitive love-trianlge rom-com that has a respectable following. I don't like it very much but it certainly has a sizeable and dedicated following.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Princess Tutu 4:
"That's because there are many other emotions in my heart that won't give in to the sorrow."
That's a simple line, but it carries such weight with it. There's a lot of meaning to be found in this show just on a basic level of human emotion. But there's so much more going on, especially with the notion of the rules between stories and reality breaking down. Is a person still just a character in a story if they know that they are? And if you have a specific role to play can you actually ever achieve what you desire, or are you just going to be doing the same thing forever? Things have just started, but these questions are running through my mind when I watch the show.
Beyond all of that, the facial expressions in this show are among the best ever. They're just so hilarious. Neko-sensei is also a pretty hilarious character. His scenes are pretty much always gold. I'm really loving every aspect of this show so far.
"That's because there are many other emotions in my heart that won't give in to the sorrow."
That's a simple line, but it carries such weight with it. There's a lot of meaning to be found in this show just on a basic level of human emotion. But there's so much more going on, especially with the notion of the rules between stories and reality breaking down. Is a person still just a character in a story if they know that they are? And if you have a specific role to play can you actually ever achieve what you desire, or are you just going to be doing the same thing forever? Things have just started, but these questions are running through my mind when I watch the show.
Beyond all of that, the facial expressions in this show are among the best ever. They're just so hilarious. Neko-sensei is also a pretty hilarious character. His scenes are pretty much always gold. I'm really loving every aspect of this show so far.
I've watched all of these except for Urusei Yatsura. I've found it in my search for romcoms or roms in general and what kept me from not watching it was because the synopsis says
they already marry each other early on
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