Now that's unexpected, albeit not too interesting. Koito jobbing sounds lame, but I guess I'll wait until I've watched the episode before judging it because that'd make no sense either.
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Now that's unexpected, albeit not too interesting. Koito jobbing sounds lame, but I guess I'll wait until I've watched the episode before judging it because that'd make no sense either.
nintendoman58
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But Jexhius wasn't referring to the average mecha show today or the last few Gundam shows. He was talking about the entire genre, and that's where he feels IBO falls up short.
While IBO may be better than the shows you listed, how do you think it stands amongst the shows he listed?
Jex
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Again, I'm not saying that IBO completely fails to function as a series. It succeeds on its own terms - but it has such painfully low ambitions that isn't enough for me. As a viewer I have access to literally hundreds of better mecha shows from the last few decades and, as such, I have no reason to spent my time watching IBO.
To be honest apart form Break Blade( which i find average) i haven't watched anything else he listed. The oldest mecha shows i watched were Wing and NGE. Not that it matters, since i was partly responding to his previous comment, where he said IBO utterly failed. I actually even believe that most of the one he listed might be better that IBO, but that is not the point.
Fair enough. I guess i probably misunderstood your original post, for one of those this anime is complete trash.
Edit: ("literally hundreds" of better mecha shows, might be pushing it a bit
, that list would probally have to contain almost all of the mecha shows ever created, and all of them better that IBO, while i'm curious to see such a list, i'm gonna drop this)
No, it just has more shitty Gundam politics and other romance cliches.
Hellwarden
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Thunderbolt is basically a writer asking "Hey....what if an asshole got in the super Gundam, you know, instead of a dumb kid?"
I can't wait for the second episode.
I can't wait for the second episode.
Does it turn to shit later in the manga? I only watched that first episode and it seemed promising enough.
Basileus777
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The writing in the first Thunderbolt episode was pure cringe.
KenjiGlove
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Great OST though.
When's episode 2 anyway?
When's episode 2 anyway?
February 12th.
Tokyo Ghoul: Pinto
Hmm, not sure how I feel about it. Other than disgust, because that was certainly a feeling I had, especially after I had just eaten. I suppose it was better than "Jack", which wasn't really bad.
Pinto is the story about Tsukiyama and Hori Chie, I guess people that read :re know about the her. She is a fun character, but she doesn't do much, other than having an extreme amounts of curiosity. Pinto is essentially the story of a villain, and despite some cute and happy moments, it was really dark. The animation is really good and there's not much action, meaning that it delivers some really gruesome scenes. I'm not sure if I've forgotten how the TG series looked, but certain scenes during the last few minutes were really shocking.
I guess it's worth it a watch, especially if you read :re...
Hmm, not sure how I feel about it. Other than disgust, because that was certainly a feeling I had, especially after I had just eaten. I suppose it was better than "Jack", which wasn't really bad.
Pinto is the story about Tsukiyama and Hori Chie, I guess people that read :re know about the her. She is a fun character, but she doesn't do much, other than having an extreme amounts of curiosity. Pinto is essentially the story of a villain, and despite some cute and happy moments, it was really dark. The animation is really good and there's not much action, meaning that it delivers some really gruesome scenes. I'm not sure if I've forgotten how the TG series looked, but certain scenes during the last few minutes were really shocking.
I guess it's worth it a watch, especially if you read :re...
I was hoping Kurumi would be the big bad and some kind of eldritch abomination Phantom passing off as a little girl.
The fact that she's an actual little girl who turns her teddy bear into a giant fighter is dull as all hell.
The fact that she's an actual little girl who turns her teddy bear into a giant fighter is dull as all hell.
Cornbread78
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Konosuba ep.4
This episode felt like a small step back (very small) from the previous three, but still had plenty of laughs from the get-go and was pretty good overall. The back and forth banter was good stuff between the characters! Having his luck skill so high is a great asset to the with the lucky wealth he built up. Also, the crusader chick is an awesome masochist and will continue to set up some hilarious moments... That whole scene with the Demon King's general was hilarious with both the character banter as well as his sour grapes attitude. Good stuff.
Some images:
This episode felt like a small step back (very small) from the previous three, but still had plenty of laughs from the get-go and was pretty good overall. The back and forth banter was good stuff between the characters! Having his luck skill so high is a great asset to the with the lucky wealth he built up. Also, the crusader chick is an awesome masochist and will continue to set up some hilarious moments... That whole scene with the Demon King's general was hilarious with both the character banter as well as his sour grapes attitude. Good stuff.
Some images:
You're telling me she's basically Annie?
Oh well, she didn't look all that interesting anyway.
Didn't I see this in a Tales game?
Looks like a halfway decent comp, at least on paper.
Who'd the MC end up as, though? Maybe Twisted Fate since he can reveal enemies and bind them?
ADC TF, heh.
MikeHattsu
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MetroidPrimeRib
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Gintama 308
Is this really my Gintama, everything is so serious now. This really is the ending
I'm going to cry my eyes out ;_; not ready for this emotional destruction
Is this really my Gintama, everything is so serious now. This really is the ending
I'm going to cry my eyes out ;_; not ready for this emotional destruction
gashikunFLCL
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[Patlabor TV] - 29
This episode made me remember of the third episode of MiniPato, I found the story in the MiniPato (Shinobu>>>Kumagami) more interesting but...what this episode reminded me the most was some episodes of Urusei Yatsura, like episode 91 where the girls fight to be Miss Tomobiki, the way everyone get so serious about "trivial" stuff. Probably Mamoru Oshii fault.
It's funny hearing Ataru(Asuma), Megane(Shige) and Onsen-Mark(Oota). But I miss the "Oi kanojo".
Noa has a fucking good memory!!
This episode made me remember of the third episode of MiniPato, I found the story in the MiniPato (Shinobu>>>Kumagami) more interesting but...what this episode reminded me the most was some episodes of Urusei Yatsura, like episode 91 where the girls fight to be Miss Tomobiki, the way everyone get so serious about "trivial" stuff. Probably Mamoru Oshii fault.
It's funny hearing Ataru(Asuma), Megane(Shige) and Onsen-Mark(Oota). But I miss the "Oi kanojo".
Noa has a fucking good memory!!
KenjiGlove
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Moest of them all
Has science gone too far?
AquaWateria
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Even a good series must come to an end.
Did something happen to IBO? I haven't been keeping up, I think the last episode I watched was 11, but I remember seeing mostly praise and thought it was pretty good myself. A nice change in pace from other mecha shows.
It got bogged down in some dumb stuff in the last two episodes but I think it's still been mostly enjoyable.
Don't worry. They'll pull the rug from under us and have a gotcha episode at the end of this arc and everything will be back to normal.
Tis the Gintama way.
Nothing really happened, the last 2 episodes were a bit more political and had a diferent tone, but that's all. If you liked it so far you will also like the next few episodes. Also if you are wondering about Jexhius comment, he isn't actually even watching the series, just has a lot to say about a serie he isn't even watching.
veloxStrix
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KonoSuba Ep. 4
Another fantastic episode. Honestly, I look forward to this just as much as Erased at this point. The show is a fun and creative glimpse into the world of "adventuring". The juxtaposition of everyday life and fantasy is what really sells it for me.
Darkness is, at this point, the worst part of the show for me. For a show that loves mocking tropes and twisting them into humorous facsimiles, Darkness gets a little too close to the standard. Here's hoping that changes in the next few.
Another fantastic episode. Honestly, I look forward to this just as much as Erased at this point. The show is a fun and creative glimpse into the world of "adventuring". The juxtaposition of everyday life and fantasy is what really sells it for me.
Darkness is, at this point, the worst part of the show for me. For a show that loves mocking tropes and twisting them into humorous facsimiles, Darkness gets a little too close to the standard. Here's hoping that changes in the next few.
darkness is a good
I dunno I love the concept of a tank that gets off to getting beat up.
SliceSabre
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KonoSuba 04
Healers deserve to get all the attention! Glad those townsfolk and other adventurers can see that!
Cornbread78
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Careful dude, that's cutting it close, lol
At least she was useful for once..
Phantom ep.5
Looks like the cast is all assembled finally. Good episode with it's mix, of humor and action.
names2hard4you
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Phantom World 05
Someone fix this girl's twintails please.
Someone fix this girl's twintails please.
Wow, Bubuki Buranki 4 was terrible.
I should have known the wheels would fall off eventually. It was decent and even exciting at times, but it was only ever holding on by a thread.
Dimension W 4 was good except for the gratuitous and inelegant fan-service. The show benefits nothing from it, and it's strong on its own merit. Anime is going to anime, though and unfortunately.
The Numbers plot is still a little nebulous and vague, but I hope they are able to make it worthwhile in the long run. It was nice getting a little more information, even if scant, about the Beasts of Grendel. Interesting the blond-haired guy was one, too. The brief fight was nice.
The score was fantastic. Great music.
I should have known the wheels would fall off eventually. It was decent and even exciting at times, but it was only ever holding on by a thread.
Dimension W 4 was good except for the gratuitous and inelegant fan-service. The show benefits nothing from it, and it's strong on its own merit. Anime is going to anime, though and unfortunately.
The Numbers plot is still a little nebulous and vague, but I hope they are able to make it worthwhile in the long run. It was nice getting a little more information, even if scant, about the Beasts of Grendel. Interesting the blond-haired guy was one, too. The brief fight was nice.
The score was fantastic. Great music.
You're all clearly watching that for the character development and plot.
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