If you're talking about Adult Gon, then he never felt "out of control". He didn't attack his comrades nor was he running around screaming like an idiot. He really wanted to kill one specific person, so he willingly sacrificed his entire future to do so. Plus while in that powered up form, he was was silent and collected. That isn't a "I have so much power, I can't control it, DARK *insert character name* RISING" circumstance that I feel Naruto and Bleach made popular within the last decade or so. It was more of an equivalent exchange (that reminds me, FMA doesn't fall for this trope either).
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Winter Anime 2016 |OT| Celebrating the New Year and PSO2's release in the west!
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Shinryaku Ika Musume 01-06
This is a great comedy. It has been consistently funny, cute and well presented so far. Ika Musume is such a lovely character, her innocence makes for a lot of the fun. Rest of them are alright but Ika Musume is the star of the show. True to its name.
degeso!
This is a great comedy. It has been consistently funny, cute and well presented so far. Ika Musume is such a lovely character, her innocence makes for a lot of the fun. Rest of them are alright but Ika Musume is the star of the show. True to its name.
degeso!
Koukaku no Pandora 1-2
This show is better than it has any right to be. Like, on paper it just sounds like the shittiest show, but it flows surprisingly well. Mixes action and comedy pretty decently too, which is better than what most anime can manage this season. The budget is kind of on the lowish side, but they make the most of it.
EDIT: Oh yeah, the mad scientist character is great. They're garbage like 99.99% of the time, but Uzal's solid
This show is better than it has any right to be. Like, on paper it just sounds like the shittiest show, but it flows surprisingly well. Mixes action and comedy pretty decently too, which is better than what most anime can manage this season. The budget is kind of on the lowish side, but they make the most of it.
EDIT: Oh yeah, the mad scientist character is great. They're garbage like 99.99% of the time, but Uzal's solid
Perfect Insider 11
Pretty awesome show in the end. I'm amazed (and quite thankful) the last two eps were basically characters sitting and talking, letting them interact with one another without a bunch of bullshit obscuring it. Surprised it's as polarizing as it apparently is too.
Pretty awesome show in the end. I'm amazed (and quite thankful) the last two eps were basically characters sitting and talking, letting them interact with one another without a bunch of bullshit obscuring it. Surprised it's as polarizing as it apparently is too.
would've been canonical aoty if not for prison school & somera-chan
names2hard4you
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It was a part of my Top 10 from 2015. I really enjoyed it.
Prince of Stride 03
Meh not doing anything much for me anymore. I may drop this one soon.
Yeah its an incredible payoff. I remember watching it close to Unlimited Blade Works and thinking the Fight choreography and the emotional investment is so much higher in this(Garo) yet only a fraction of the people will watch it compared to UBW.
Yes, a lot of interesting conversations in the last episode. I'd like to see more of this.
I don't think it was great but I enjoyed it and overall I would consider it more of a positive experience.
These 2 eps is so good, while maybe its the best the show ever been the peak is not stopped and the great ride continue till the end.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
I enjoy it. The mystery was interesting, and i love the dialogue.
nintendoman58
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The Vision of Escaflowne - 2
The Escaflowne has probably the most unique interior design I've seen in a mecha in a long time, and it totally fits in well with the fantasy setting.
Other than that, things sure escalated quickly here! I'm super interested in seeing where this all ends up, as I hear this show really goes places.
Hellwarden's post about mecha with capes being bad continues to be invalid
The Escaflowne has probably the most unique interior design I've seen in a mecha in a long time, and it totally fits in well with the fantasy setting.
Other than that, things sure escalated quickly here! I'm super interested in seeing where this all ends up, as I hear this show really goes places.
Did you know that the second half of the episode was key animated by one guy? Back when Yutaka Nakamura wasn't the super duper hotshot BONES action animator he is today, and he was just a reliable go-to guy at Sunrise for good animation, apparently he spent half a year just animating half of the episode. 140 cuts.
Naming one of his tracks like that? Such a big fan duckroll.
That's amazing.
nintendoman58
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Are you serious? That's incredible.
I hope that man got an award or something for that! Like, half a year on one episode. Amazing.
Twin Tails
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Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 2
I died inside multiple times this episode.
I died inside multiple times this episode.
That's some dedication.
Trump anime thread?
I should probably point out that high quality animation from Sunrise in the 90s (Stardust Memories, G-Gundam, Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop) were all produced by their Studio 2 back then, which was essentially the precursor to BONES. After Cowboy Bebop, the producer at the studio left to start up BONES and many of the animators and designers eventually joined.
With RahXephon, BONES started applying a more modern approach to handling animation workload. Nakamura also animated a TON of stuff in that series, but instead of animating it all himself from start to finish, he started doing rough key animation (first key animation) which would be used as a strong guideline for other animators to clean up and fill in details (second key animation).
With RahXephon, BONES started applying a more modern approach to handling animation workload. Nakamura also animated a TON of stuff in that series, but instead of animating it all himself from start to finish, he started doing rough key animation (first key animation) which would be used as a strong guideline for other animators to clean up and fill in details (second key animation).
Well its a netflix show so people wont see it for ages. I did track down episode one though...was alright. Strangely the animation bothered me a little, whereas it didn't in Sidonia nor in other recent cg shows like bbk or the submarine show.
MetroidPrimeRib
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Love Live 08
Mastermind Nozomi completes her own Harem plan
Mastermind Nozomi completes her own Harem plan
Kino's Journey 1
Episode was based around Can you ever really trust anyone? To what extent do people need to keep secrets? I think these episodes work really well because Kino herself never takes aside and is pretty neutral throughout. The conclusion of the married couple's story was actually very up-lifting. The show is actually brave enough to shut up and convey emotions through actions and implications which helped further the theme of the episode.
Kino's Journey 2
If you can help people should you? And to what extent should you help them? Are people inherently selfish and will only help others out of self-interest? Don't want to spoil the twist in this episode but its incredibly harrowing. I like the open ended nature of the conclusion with hermes asking Kino if she would still help another in the same situation after what happened and she doesn't answer.
Kino herself is quickly becoming a favorite character of mine. I know it's a bit of a cliche to throw around "strong, female lead" but id rather have someone multifaceted and practical like Kino. The show spends a good deal of time showing why she's so capable: She cleans her guns each day, practices shooting by night, even cool little survival tactics like melting snow to get boiling water.
She has a fair deal of mystery so far(similar to Ginko from Mushishi). She can simultaneously be incredibly ruthless and cold, yet still be fragile when she considers some of the things she has to do.
Episode was based around Can you ever really trust anyone? To what extent do people need to keep secrets? I think these episodes work really well because Kino herself never takes aside and is pretty neutral throughout. The conclusion of the married couple's story was actually very up-lifting. The show is actually brave enough to shut up and convey emotions through actions and implications which helped further the theme of the episode.
Kino's Journey 2
If you can help people should you? And to what extent should you help them? Are people inherently selfish and will only help others out of self-interest? Don't want to spoil the twist in this episode but its incredibly harrowing. I like the open ended nature of the conclusion with hermes asking Kino if she would still help another in the same situation after what happened and she doesn't answer.
Kino herself is quickly becoming a favorite character of mine. I know it's a bit of a cliche to throw around "strong, female lead" but id rather have someone multifaceted and practical like Kino. The show spends a good deal of time showing why she's so capable: She cleans her guns each day, practices shooting by night, even cool little survival tactics like melting snow to get boiling water.
She has a fair deal of mystery so far(similar to Ginko from Mushishi). She can simultaneously be incredibly ruthless and cold, yet still be fragile when she considers some of the things she has to do.
veloxStrix
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Idolmaster is a better anime. Love Live is a better lifestyle. Perfect Blue is a good idol anime too.
Hellwarden
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Snow White Episode 4
So they basically put two chapters together for this episode, and I feel like it showed. It felt a bit rushed. Ryuu goes from a kid who doesn't seem to care about what anyone thinks of him to running and crying to the prince in anxiety. It's weird.
Also I'm a bit confused as to how quickly they seem to dismiss the guy who
And that's the last we hear of it. Perhaps it'll be picked up again in a later episode.
So they basically put two chapters together for this episode, and I feel like it showed. It felt a bit rushed. Ryuu goes from a kid who doesn't seem to care about what anyone thinks of him to running and crying to the prince in anxiety. It's weird.
Also I'm a bit confused as to how quickly they seem to dismiss the guy who
locked the prince and Shirayuki up.
"It was a person in cloak with long hair."
"We'll investigate it."
"It was a person in cloak with long hair."
"We'll investigate it."
And that's the last we hear of it. Perhaps it'll be picked up again in a later episode.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
idolmaster then Aikatsu then stop there.
Shounen Hollywood or WUG Zoo
Basileus777
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Why are you apologizing? Has MAL somehow given you the impression that using English titles is something to be ashamed of?
Slamtastic
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Yuki Yuna is a Hero END
Hmmm.
Be careful what you wish for, I guess?
While the idea of a dark/deconstruction magical girl series turning things around from the despair and delivering an uplifting ending is something I am okay with, the execution was very weak and I can absolutely see how this is seen as a poor ending that brings the show down.
The tree god realizes that its near destruction was the fault of its own stupid policies, so it changes them and "apologizes" to the characters. But there's no real satisfying reasoning as to why the hero system worked the way it did when the tree can just change its mind about the sacrifices concept. What ramifications are there for the main characters' happy ending? They mention future heroes, so presumably the monsters will respawn after this destruction the same way they did after their previous destructions in a cyclical manner, and the outside world is still a hellscape, so it's not one hundred percent storybook, but the show presents Yuna and friends' actions as having a benefit on the future heroes, but what is the cost of the tree no longer charging a price for the powers it gives? Has the system become unsustainable? Will the tree and its barrier fail naturally at some point? Has Yuna Yuki doomed the entire human population?
Most of my concerns lie in some issues in the details of the worldbuilding, so perhaps the prequel light novels have the answers, but I can't say I'm chomping at the bit to dive into cross media stuff for more of this franchise.
It was a good and enjoyable series that hit both emotional highs and lows. The friendship and optimism of the girls was fun to watch, and I was hit hard by the moments of suffering. It kind of just petered out at the very end, but up until then I can say I'd recommend it.
Hmmm.
Be careful what you wish for, I guess?
While the idea of a dark/deconstruction magical girl series turning things around from the despair and delivering an uplifting ending is something I am okay with, the execution was very weak and I can absolutely see how this is seen as a poor ending that brings the show down.
The tree god realizes that its near destruction was the fault of its own stupid policies, so it changes them and "apologizes" to the characters. But there's no real satisfying reasoning as to why the hero system worked the way it did when the tree can just change its mind about the sacrifices concept. What ramifications are there for the main characters' happy ending? They mention future heroes, so presumably the monsters will respawn after this destruction the same way they did after their previous destructions in a cyclical manner, and the outside world is still a hellscape, so it's not one hundred percent storybook, but the show presents Yuna and friends' actions as having a benefit on the future heroes, but what is the cost of the tree no longer charging a price for the powers it gives? Has the system become unsustainable? Will the tree and its barrier fail naturally at some point? Has Yuna Yuki doomed the entire human population?
Most of my concerns lie in some issues in the details of the worldbuilding, so perhaps the prequel light novels have the answers, but I can't say I'm chomping at the bit to dive into cross media stuff for more of this franchise.
It was a good and enjoyable series that hit both emotional highs and lows. The friendship and optimism of the girls was fun to watch, and I was hit hard by the moments of suffering. It kind of just petered out at the very end, but up until then I can say I'd recommend it.
Hellwarden
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Well I'm shortening the name even then.
The full English name is Snow White with the Red Hair. Which sounds goofy.
Admiral Woofington
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Seriously English title over Japanese everytime if there's a better option, unless the short hand for the Japanese version is easy as fuck to remember.
I understand your concern as I know you wouldn't want it confused with the other Snow White anime out there.
Hellwarden
Member
Well of course.
A timeless Japanese classic that I'm sure we all remember. (This show did actually run for 52 episodes.)
phoenix296
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Idolmaster is the better of those two.
Well of course.
A timeless Japanese classic that I'm sure we all remember. (This show did actually run for 52 episodes.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt4Bitstx5Q
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Idolmaster. 2d dancing rules
Loved Perfect Blue.
I think I saw an episode or two of Shounen Hollywood on animax, don't remember much.
Democracy says Idolmaster. So be it.
Admiral Woofington
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I'd ask if Disney was heavily inspired by this as they were with the one like Atlantis and kimba the white lion. But snow white unlike those has a bit of an older background lolWell of course.
A timeless Japanese classic that I'm sure we all remember. (This show did actually run for 52 episodes.)
Disney's Snow White came out in 1937...
MetroidPrimeRib
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????
Snow White is the OG. Like it would be hard to point out a single more influential piece of animation...
Nise was a low point but it had its moments.
NaDannMaGoGo
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Neko is meh. But soon you can enjoy the good second season stuff.
This is the correct course of action.
MetroidPrimeRib
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I like Black Hanekawa so I liked Neko. Probably the weakest entry along with Nise though.
Admiral Woofington
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Yeah that's what I meant. That unlike kimba and the one Atlantis seemed to have inspired from, that snow white came decades before and even then there's a fable associated with it.
Just make sure you go with "The idolm@ster" and "The idolm@ster Cinderella Girls" and not the really old one from years ago.
KazenY2J
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iM@S S1, then Love Live, then Cinderella Girls.
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