Still waiting for the return of the odd, fullscreen off-color shots of Saekano.
Phantom World looks like a good budget enough, lol
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Still waiting for the return of the odd, fullscreen off-color shots of Saekano.
Phantom World looks like a good budget enough, lol
Cornbread78
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Sure
That was a good avatar.
John Blade
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Welp....I guess I will keep an eye on it till I found one at a good price for the whole set.
However the bolded has happened three times out of the five episodes though. I mean that's exactly what episode 5 boiled down to. It's not doing enough with the concept which is making the other flaws all the more apparent. Episodes 1 and 4 right now are more the exception than the rule.
It also has a different sort of pretentious which primarily ties into the introductions and some of the explanations.
It's the characters. I feel like they are by some miracle of God (or the Devil) worse than the ones in Kyoukai no Kanata. Mai is a worse heroine than Mirai, partially due to the lack of her involvement, but also rather her personality comes off more as obnoxious than anything else. I mean KnK had a really shitty catmom but the characters had more energy than the group as a whole presented in Phantom World. Ruru and Reina are pretty much singlehandedly holding up the cast in PW.
hosannainexcelsis
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It's really not worth discussing which of the KyoAni LN trash shows is worse than the others.
My Rakugo show post is mostly complaints...so pick your poison.
KuwabaraTheMan
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It's okay, Bones will still be around.
AquaWateria
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But so far every Bones show has been great last year and it seems to be continuing this year.
Basileus777
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I'm struggling to understand what is pretentious about Phantom World. Its weekly stories and character arcs are basic and even rote, but I don't really see how the show is presenting itself as more than what it is. Clunky exposition doesn't qualify.
You are finally feeling my pain as I watched that show. The pain of watching Gendo Ikari not being punched in the face.
Have there been any BONES that were adapted from LN's before, or are most of them either from manga or original?
Scrapped Princess and Chaika are both light novel series.
Basileus777
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There's Chaika.
Sibersk Esto
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Gosick was one
Hellwarden
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Has anyone read Bungo Stray Dogs?
Is it any good? Apparently the main character can turn into a white tiger.
Which is something I suppose.
Is it any good? Apparently the main character can turn into a white tiger.
Which is something I suppose.
hosannainexcelsis
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Besides what was mentioned above, No. 6 was based off a novel series (not sure if it's classified as "light" novel), and Un-Go is loosely based on the mystery stories of Ango Sakaguchi (1906-1955).
I guess Garo goes under the bad shows category then?
Sibersk Esto
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Haven't read any of it. Trailer looks cool though.
SliceSabre
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Wow bully, hosanna is cool. For every pin you stick in the doll I will insult BONES.
I think you've said more about Bebeki Bobonka than Garo!
This will be anime-gaf's review system when the print version comes out.
Hey I was actually writing up episode summaries while the show was airing unlike you! I put Garo's loss on the AOTY count on your shoulders.
SliceSabre
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If I didn't already add Code:Breaker to my 2016 watch I'd probably throw this on.Black Rock Shooter was so good.
(Me trying to get more people to watch it)
I accept responsibility, and I push the blame towards Aldnoah/Zero destroying my will to care about anime in 2015!
Just 8 eps!
I remember liking the mum. Thats about it though.
hosannainexcelsis
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Haikyuu S2 16-17
Both these episodes featuring some really great moments of direction: episode 16 with the end of the episode scenes of Daichi's injury, and episode 17 with the backstory of Ennoshita. I was amused that when the latter came on as substitute captain, the episode did a flashback discussion of scenes in which he's appeared in the series so far, as if to assure people that he's really been around the whole time! But I'm happy that the show is taking the time to flesh out characters who aren't superstars. It leads to a more well-rounded portrayal of Karasuno and broadens the show's scope in general, just as its commitment to fleshing out opposing teams does.
What did I do to deserve this?
Both these episodes featuring some really great moments of direction: episode 16 with the end of the episode scenes of Daichi's injury, and episode 17 with the backstory of Ennoshita. I was amused that when the latter came on as substitute captain, the episode did a flashback discussion of scenes in which he's appeared in the series so far, as if to assure people that he's really been around the whole time! But I'm happy that the show is taking the time to flesh out characters who aren't superstars. It leads to a more well-rounded portrayal of Karasuno and broadens the show's scope in general, just as its commitment to fleshing out opposing teams does.
What did I do to deserve this?
We all got fooled by
Magneto..
Thankfully I was able to wash away each episode with Cross Ange just to make me forget about it.
Hmmmmmmmm....
hosannainexcelsis
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Just watch the CG sequences and be content with that.
Basileus777
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Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaea
I could see how a fan of the TV series could really dislike what they did with the characters here, most of them are reduced to basic caricatures and are drastically changed from what they were, especially Folken. But I was able to prevent myself from being overly concerned with those comparisons and just enjoy this for the art, animation, and music. It's an enjoyable enough film on its own if you don't go in to it expecting the writing or characters to be more than a vehicle for some nice visuals.
I could see how a fan of the TV series could really dislike what they did with the characters here, most of them are reduced to basic caricatures and are drastically changed from what they were, especially Folken. But I was able to prevent myself from being overly concerned with those comparisons and just enjoy this for the art, animation, and music. It's an enjoyable enough film on its own if you don't go in to it expecting the writing or characters to be more than a vehicle for some nice visuals.
hosannainexcelsis
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Good, it's well worth watching.
I hadn't seen the TV series in so long that I forgot what had happened when I saw the movie. I was fine with it.
The movie is just flat out gorgeous especially the lighting.
hosannainexcelsis
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So this is sort of an X movie situation then?
I'm more interested in the overwrought melodrama.
While I think it's executed significantly better by comparison, this is generally how I feel about Macross: DYRL vs the TV series.
Good to hear.
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