I am fairly certain that the direction season two is taking involves making many of the "villains" from the first season more human and relatable. It's actually one of the most exciting aspects of where the story could go, so I hope they don't mess it up.
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Winter Anime 2016 |OT| Celebrating the New Year and PSO2's release in the west!
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hosannainexcelsis
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Yeah, I feel it either needs to increase the level of drama (the setting would allow for interesting political intrigue, for instance) or have it just be cute and fluffy hang out times in court to be successful. Maybe I'll go check out Yona of the Dawn instead.
Admiral Woofington
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just FYI the protagonist of Code;Breaker is basically Shadow the Edgehog. He's hilarious in that regard though, and there's depth to him. But on the surface, he's a baaaaaaaaaaaaad boy
Basileus777
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I watched like 2 episodes of Code;Breaker back in the day and that was my main take-away from it. I've always been a bit mystified and skeptical at all the praise thrown its way.
veloxStrix
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Finally, finally getting the original Aim for the Ace box sets. It's been one of the grails of my collection for so long.. well, about two years now.
Hellwarden
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Maybe I should watch Code Breaker.
There's something to a protagonist that brutally murders people.
There's something to a protagonist that brutally murders people.
Admiral Woofington
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Maybe I should watch Code Breaker.
There's something to a protagonist that brutally murders people.
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veloxStrix
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Hellwarden
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Goddamn, that line never fails to make me lose my shit.
Maybe Sega is teasing Shadow the Hedgehog 2. The game every Sonic fan wants.
Maybe I should watch Code Breaker.
There's something to a protagonist that brutally murders people.
Code:Breaker brought the goods for effects animation fans out there. You know who you are.
Joe Molotov
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You could just watch PreCure instead.
I think this is them going full on stupid with the Jungian "collective unconscious" concept.
Is that subtitle from Shadow for real? lol
Admiral Woofington
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it's being taken out of context and with emphasis on the wrong thing, but it's hilarious nonetheless
the sheer excess of grain in this gif hurts me
Code:Breaker brought the goods for effects animation fans out there. You know who you are.
Peril of digging something up made years ago that had to hit a minimum filesize.
I see. Also I am still that nickname you have for Shadow, "Shadow the Edgehog". XD
hosannainexcelsis
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Wish Upon the Pleiades 3
Things got a bit sleazy once the girls transformed into swimsuits. It got in the way of the atmosphere the show was trying to evoke in sea and space.
Things got a bit sleazy once the girls transformed into swimsuits. It got in the way of the atmosphere the show was trying to evoke in sea and space.
Cornbread78
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Planetes ep.6
The ninja episode, huh. Such an oddly paced episode that felt like a SoL show. Of course, Tanabe has to get her moment of self-righteousness out, thus rime about love of all things. Oh well, pretty fun stuff.
The ninja episode, huh. Such an oddly paced episode that felt like a SoL show. Of course, Tanabe has to get her moment of self-righteousness out, thus rime about love of all things. Oh well, pretty fun stuff.
I liked Code:Breaker, I thought it was well-paced for a 1 cour series, had reasonably interesting characters and it looked nice which never hurts.
hosannainexcelsis
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Just point people to the sakugabooru Code:Breaker entries. Such a well animated, perfectly paced series.
Good call there. I'm bad about remembering sakugabooru as a tool for recommendations.
Maximilian Kolbe
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Actually, Grimgar and Kono Suba are the shows that can complement each other.
They both look alike at first but then the story tones are complete different.
Oh I thought it was ok as long as the bird is ignored. Maybe we need a fanbedit.
The movie is what I wanted out of it though.
Basileus777
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If only Grimgar wasn't so terrible.
Mushishi 3
Nearly two years ago, I watched the first two episodes of Mushishi, and was blown away by the show's methodical direction and incredible sound design. Then I stopped catching up and watched the first set of episodes from Zoku Shou. It was fantastic, and no less good for standing alone, but I wanted to actually get back to the first season before I finished the second.
This episode reminded me just how great the sound in Mushishi is. This episode is all about sound: how it reminds us of the world around us, how it reminds us of ourselves. In this episode, Ginko travels to a snow-soaked village, where he seeks to cure a young boy cursed by a rare Mushi to be flooded with sound such that he cannot hear the world around him. All the key moments in the episode are defined by sound, from the soft crunch of footsteps on fresh-fallen powder to the cacophony inside the boy's head, to the sound that frees him from his suffering. I can't think of any other show that uses sound effects this... effectively. And the gradual build of this episode makes its turn into a touching tale of grief and humanity natural and powerful.
I shouldn't have put this off so long.
Nearly two years ago, I watched the first two episodes of Mushishi, and was blown away by the show's methodical direction and incredible sound design. Then I stopped catching up and watched the first set of episodes from Zoku Shou. It was fantastic, and no less good for standing alone, but I wanted to actually get back to the first season before I finished the second.
This episode reminded me just how great the sound in Mushishi is. This episode is all about sound: how it reminds us of the world around us, how it reminds us of ourselves. In this episode, Ginko travels to a snow-soaked village, where he seeks to cure a young boy cursed by a rare Mushi to be flooded with sound such that he cannot hear the world around him. All the key moments in the episode are defined by sound, from the soft crunch of footsteps on fresh-fallen powder to the cacophony inside the boy's head, to the sound that frees him from his suffering. I can't think of any other show that uses sound effects this... effectively. And the gradual build of this episode makes its turn into a touching tale of grief and humanity natural and powerful.
I shouldn't have put this off so long.
Maximilian Kolbe
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I wasn't terrible since beginning.
Well maybe gaf don't like first episode, but i think they like 2nd episode, most of them.
The movie I liked, though seeing it prior to the recent show was my first time. I imagine its different for old timers who saw it when it was released who try and go back now.
Haruhi Suzumiya TV show may not have aged well but I'd rewatch it. I saw the show shortly after I got into anime so I'm quite fond of it but the movie sequel Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya is still worth checking out, if not highly recommended. One of the best anime films I've seen.
Chuunibyou's season 1 is great, season 2 is an utter waste of potential.
Beyond the Boundary is alright, don't keep too many expectations.
what so terrible about grimgar, beside for ranta maybe
Hellwarden
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Snow White Episode 6
So Prince Zen's older brother is an asshole. He clearly enjoys flaunting the power he has over his younger brother.
Also Raj is here.
Raj is the best despite kind of being a villain.
So Prince Zen's older brother is an asshole. He clearly enjoys flaunting the power he has over his younger brother.
Also Raj is here.
Raj is the best despite kind of being a villain.
Throw this on my 2016 watch list. Been saying I'd watch it forever.
Code:Breaker brought the goods for effects animation fans out there. You know who you are.
Admiral Woofington
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I'll take grimgar with its pretty Visuals and promises of grimdark jobbers hilarity to an unfunny jobber show.
Just like I'd take the room over ridiculous 6.
Snow White Episode 6
So Prince Zen's older brother is an asshole. He clearly enjoys flaunting the power he has over his younger brother.
Also Raj is here.
Raj is the best despite kind of being a villain.
lol, my middle name is Raj
Maximilian Kolbe
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ReLIFE anime announced.
Studio: TMS Entertainment
http://natalie.mu/comic/news/173218
Studio: TMS Entertainment
http://natalie.mu/comic/news/173218
Kaizaki Arata is a 27-year-old, out-of-work man who has failed at each and every job interview he has had after quitting his last company where he only lasted three months. His life changes after he meets Yoake Ryou of the ReLife Research Institute, who offers him a drug that can change his appearance to that of a 17-years-old again. Taking the drug, he becomes a subject in a one-year experiment in which he begins his life as a high school student again.
Note: Nominated for the 39th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards in 2015.
AquaWateria
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So when will it air?
Right now we know TMS is airing Bakuon in the Spring so if ReLIFE airs in Summer than that means D.Gray-Man will air in Fall.
Mononoke - Episode 1-2
This might have been a mistake. I thought I would watch some Mononoke to break up the pace of powering through Garo, but now I'm just all depressed instead. What a heavy way to start the series. It has all the elements which I enjoyed from the Ayakashi segment this started in thought - there's great atmosphere, the directing is cool in an eccentric way, and it blends dark moralistic tales with classic Japanese horror. I'm going to need my Garo fix later though, just to help me forget about all the dead babies. >_<
This might have been a mistake. I thought I would watch some Mononoke to break up the pace of powering through Garo, but now I'm just all depressed instead. What a heavy way to start the series. It has all the elements which I enjoyed from the Ayakashi segment this started in thought - there's great atmosphere, the directing is cool in an eccentric way, and it blends dark moralistic tales with classic Japanese horror. I'm going to need my Garo fix later though, just to help me forget about all the dead babies. >_<
We do not need more High School anime.
It sounded intriguing until I reached the final sentence, and then I was like -_- and now I am not even interested.
AquaWateria
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Hey at least it's a middle age man in High School.
Raj is, indeed, best.Snow White Episode 6
So Prince Zen's older brother is an asshole. He clearly enjoys flaunting the power he has over his younger brother.
Also Raj is here.
Raj is the best despite kind of being a villain.
hosannainexcelsis
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Garo the Animation 15
This is a really neat concept for an episode, as it sidelines all the main characters of the series in favor of bringing back a victim from an earlier episodic story. At the end of that story, he had been left in a state of not knowing where to go, so it's great to see him here having found the courage to move forward. Indeed, he is not just moving forward but putting his skills to excellent use as he assembles a ragtag group of craftsman to assemble an artificial Garo, as a way to assist the rebuilding efforts of Santa Bard. It's a neat way of expanding the world, not only through its focus on minor characters but also through shifting the tone to provide the most optimistic episode yet.
I really like the guest character designs for this episode. The group Julio assembles have a lot of personality expressed just by their looks, and all stand out as unique with their varying body structures. They're a bit eccentric, perhaps, but not warriors or fighters, just civilians trying to do the best they can.
This episode is a useful counterbalance to much of the series, which often focuses on the negative aspects of humanity, as they succumb to corruption and sin. The stated motivations of the villains, Mendoza in particular, have been that people are too weak to deserve being protected by the Makai Knights; instead, they need to be ruled by a heavy hand. Here, through Julio and company's humble efforts, we see the true strength of humanity shine through, and a concrete reason for Alfonso and company to keep fighting. It's an extension of the show's general principle of show don't tell onto the thematic level.
Also, I must say this episode looked so good I'm surprised it wasn't an in-house episode. Not that there was any super-flashy animation, but the art was consistently polished and attractive, and the artificial armor, which was in 2D as opposed to the actual Makai Knight armor, was lovingly depicted in both stills and movement.
I wasn't expecting to see this guy again.
This is a really neat concept for an episode, as it sidelines all the main characters of the series in favor of bringing back a victim from an earlier episodic story. At the end of that story, he had been left in a state of not knowing where to go, so it's great to see him here having found the courage to move forward. Indeed, he is not just moving forward but putting his skills to excellent use as he assembles a ragtag group of craftsman to assemble an artificial Garo, as a way to assist the rebuilding efforts of Santa Bard. It's a neat way of expanding the world, not only through its focus on minor characters but also through shifting the tone to provide the most optimistic episode yet.
I really like the guest character designs for this episode. The group Julio assembles have a lot of personality expressed just by their looks, and all stand out as unique with their varying body structures. They're a bit eccentric, perhaps, but not warriors or fighters, just civilians trying to do the best they can.
This episode is a useful counterbalance to much of the series, which often focuses on the negative aspects of humanity, as they succumb to corruption and sin. The stated motivations of the villains, Mendoza in particular, have been that people are too weak to deserve being protected by the Makai Knights; instead, they need to be ruled by a heavy hand. Here, through Julio and company's humble efforts, we see the true strength of humanity shine through, and a concrete reason for Alfonso and company to keep fighting. It's an extension of the show's general principle of show don't tell onto the thematic level.
Also, I must say this episode looked so good I'm surprised it wasn't an in-house episode. Not that there was any super-flashy animation, but the art was consistently polished and attractive, and the artificial armor, which was in 2D as opposed to the actual Makai Knight armor, was lovingly depicted in both stills and movement.
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