Mmmm, delicious new streaming services... http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Fu...ervice_to_launch_in_the_UK_this_February.html
Them, Crunchyroll, and Daisuki should cater to 85% of my needs.
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Winter Anime 2016 |OT| Celebrating the New Year and PSO2's release in the west!
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Mmmm, delicious new streaming services... http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Fu...ervice_to_launch_in_the_UK_this_February.html
Them, Crunchyroll, and Daisuki should cater to 85% of my needs.
hosannainexcelsis
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The OPs for Norn9 and Active Raid are mediocre, Active Raid's aggressively so, but Kouya's OP has more style than I was expecting, even if I dislike the character designs.
You're giving Active Raid's OP too much credit.
nintendoman58
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Active Raid's OP is terrible. It's just a bunch of stills with minor bits of animation here and there in the background.
I know rationally that Escaflowne has comparatively little historic significance for more recent anime fans, and I do understand why it is unlikely to be a priority; it just saddens me a little, really, that my favourite show has the promise of a "definitive" release as yet unfulfilled
I've always assumed, if I'm honest, that Anime Limited were waiting for Funimation to produce something they could clone. I've pre-ordered both the Gankutsuou and Noein BD sets that are coming out this month to replace my DVDs (not that I will ever rewatch them, but it's the principle of supporting good shows!), both of which I believe are carbon copies of the Funimation releases - although that's just off the top of my head.
It's depends on the title, honestly. I mean, the recent Full Metal Panic set used (one of) the Funimation masters as well, though in that case, there's been relatively cheap Zone A/B encoded BDs for the whole thing easily available for years. They're both personally my scene, but Gankutsuou and Noein are, even compared to an old show like Escaflowne, probably way too boutique to consider ploughing their own way on given they likely won't sell numbers enough to recoup mastering costs on. If something is really broken, then maybe they'll do their own disks (I've had conversations about the nightmares caused by QC'ing DRRR given that most of other releases they had access to have subtitle issues of varying degrees). That's business as usual for most of the U.K. Industry, though, as we're usually reliant on dubs and subtitles coming from the US, you aren't going to beat them to market, so why bother with the additional expense?
Escaflowne, on the other hand, as old as it is at this point, still has at least some degree of cache. As with Cowboy Bebop or Outlaw Star (the later of which they actually made new NTSC DVD disk masters for), there's probably actually a real benefit for them to beating Funimation to the punch by releasing them first. The last thing they particularly want is Funimation releasing the exact same disk content before them, particularly if the disks end up being A/B encoded to prevent having to spend additional mastering costs. If it wasn't for the matter of being allowed to include those DC episodes, they'd literally have nothing to be waiting on anyone other than Sunrise on, but since they exist, it does add a bunch of headaches. They can't really not include them, and I wouldn't be shocked if they've been taking it slow because they were informed that Funi were working on something that would be an actual value add imminently,
But *shrug*, it's been frustrating me too.
hosannainexcelsis
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ShinRPGamer
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Meh. Their old logo was much better if only because it stood out more.
Reminds me of TBS.
I was looking forward to seeing your spin.
Well, even I can't possibly say the OP sequence was good.
veloxStrix
Banned
Funimation changed their logo.
Should have just used the teacher's smile from Ass Class. :l
Cornbread78
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And yet they took Fairy Tail and Hellsing away from Manga/Animatsu...
As to where they'll find their new homes....*shrug*
Towa no Quon - Episode 4
There's some really nice action storyboarding here, even though the animation isn't super polished. The transformation effects with the fire and stuff towards the end was pretty solid though. The story events were really predictable, but it doesn't feel like this show is trying to pull surprises or anything. It's a pretty straightforward mutant superhero story with emphasis on the themes of redemption and survival, along with action set pieces. What did bother me is how totally moronic Quon's actions are. For a guy who's supposed to have lived forever, he seems completely dense. It's really poor characterization, and even though they make it a point to show how flawed his ideas are and the price that comes with it, it still feels super dumb. Worst part of the story by far.
But I'm starting to feel it..... I'm starting to.... FEEL ROCK EMOTION... BURNING ROCK EMOTION.
There's some really nice action storyboarding here, even though the animation isn't super polished. The transformation effects with the fire and stuff towards the end was pretty solid though. The story events were really predictable, but it doesn't feel like this show is trying to pull surprises or anything. It's a pretty straightforward mutant superhero story with emphasis on the themes of redemption and survival, along with action set pieces. What did bother me is how totally moronic Quon's actions are. For a guy who's supposed to have lived forever, he seems completely dense. It's really poor characterization, and even though they make it a point to show how flawed his ideas are and the price that comes with it, it still feels super dumb. Worst part of the story by far.
But I'm starting to feel it..... I'm starting to.... FEEL ROCK EMOTION... BURNING ROCK EMOTION.
It seems I missed some culture robots and Phantom World avatars the last few hours.
Also, Dagashi Kashi was obviously delayed because we weren't ready for it after Phantom World's lewdness.
I should have probably mentioned that I don't really plan to watch stuff that's older than me. It's not that I find it bad, but it's really hard for me to enjoy them when they look like that.
Also, Dagashi Kashi was obviously delayed because we weren't ready for it after Phantom World's lewdness.
I should have probably mentioned that I don't really plan to watch stuff that's older than me. It's not that I find it bad, but it's really hard for me to enjoy them when they look like that.
veloxStrix
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Naw, man. It's reallllyyyy good. Quality stuff. Very.. uh.. action packed.
It's also complete garbage and makes most of the "bad" anime suggestions on here look tame.
I think I'm confused, but not sure yet.
SliceSabre
Banned
I gave him so leeway on being stupid cause he has seems nigh unkillable.
That applies to him sure, but if his plan is to protect everyone else.... who aren't immortal.... his actions were pretty dodgy!
AquaWateria
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Dagashi Kashi isn't even lewd from what I've seen from manga impressions. Unless you find a girl having hots over candy lewd.
veloxStrix
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Hotaru is the personification of lewd! Just... not doing much that is actually lewd.
I've actually read the first few chapters and yeah, it's not really lewd. That said, Hotaru is weird, in a good way.
It's not like it's not lewd at all though....
PdotMichael
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Japan wouldn't sexualize candies.
Japan sexualized WWII naval warships.
AquaWateria
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Manga 'Days' Gets TV Anime Adaptation
http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1470089
Fuck Yes we're getting a Football anime. Yesssss!
Now I just need a Hockey anime. Cmon Japan you can do it.
http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1470089
Fuck Yes we're getting a Football anime. Yesssss!
Now I just need a Hockey anime. Cmon Japan you can do it.
hosannainexcelsis
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I didn't notice anything like that. Some of the background crowd art looked rough, as is not uncommon for anime, but otherwise the character art was good (I really like Sakurai's face) and the important moments, particularly the race, had good animation, with some nice distorted layouts to emphasize the sense of speed going on.
For an episode which was very efficient at getting the club going and getting right into Stride action, I thought it did just enough work to establish the main characters properly. Your comment is a bit unfair to Fujiwara; his habit of testing calf strength certainly stands out, but that's just an outgrowth of his main defining characteristic, which is his intensely focused and serious personality, driven to do exactly what he needs to do to accomplish his goals. He seems like a good foil for the playful and light-hearted Yagami. Speaking of Yagami, I like the subtle hint of his backstory dropped when the Stride Club members recognized his last name and the camera cut to a scratched-out locker nameplate - it wasn't emphasized, but it hints that he likely has an older brother who was previously in the Stride Club, and that made him reluctant to participate in this club. I assume that'll be more fully explored later in the show.
Stride is something of a silly sport, but if you're going to make up a fictional sport you might as well do one that looks cool and provides opportunities for varied situations. The fact that intense preparations for the race were carried out so quickly is rather incredible, but the school's reaction itself is pretty believable - if the club has been out of commission for a while and then suddenly comes back, that'll naturally pique curiosity.
But what attracts me to the show most of all is the very sharp music and sound direction throughout. Most film and especially most TV is not too precise about its use of music, so to see something that so closely matches its music timing to the events on screen is gratifying. Just as an example, as the racers approached the finish line, the music rose in pitch and the percussion intensified in rhythm until the moment when they hit the finish, where the percussion cut out and the strings reached a triumphant plateau and did a brief coda to emphasize the moment. That kind of attention to detail impresses me, and if the show keeps that up over its run, I'm sure to be happy with it.
Dedication Through Light
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Youre making it seem like soccer anime is a new frontier.
Im so glad we are getting a soccer anime after the recent drought, hopefully its as good as GINGA E KICKOFF a must watch, though I have a fear Days will be like Area no Kishi and have an incomplete ending, ugh. It was so good.
Damn it. Probably the show I was the most looking forward to.
Admiral Woofington
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FEEEEEEEEEEEEEL ROCK EMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTION!
Wait for episode 5 when it goes full BONES original ending-like
ShinRPGamer
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Have you seen Inazuma Eleven, by any chance DTL? I imagine that would be a show you'd be really into.
Dedication Through Light
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Active Raid Episode 1
Akino with Bless 4 did a good song and the visuals were decent but I prefer the excitement from the one done for Amaburi more. It was more exciting.
Decent episode 1 but probably forgetable, Kuroki was the most interesting character of the mix followed by Sena but otherwise dull. Will keep watching.
Akino with Bless 4 did a good song and the visuals were decent but I prefer the excitement from the one done for Amaburi more. It was more exciting.
Decent episode 1 but probably forgetable, Kuroki was the most interesting character of the mix followed by Sena but otherwise dull. Will keep watching.
Active Raid 1
I didn't like it at all. The main girl was awful and she had a tendency to speak horrible Engrish too. I can't. It looked bland and full of CG and I didn't really like any characters. It also had a weird CG girl-mascot at the end.
The only good thing was that it did remind me a bit of Code Geass' Lancelot's first fight... at least before they started to joke about everything.
Also, it does NOT have giant CG robots. It's just naked men that use some kind of CG suit.
I guess I'll probably drop it and hope for some good impressions...
I didn't like it at all. The main girl was awful and she had a tendency to speak horrible Engrish too. I can't. It looked bland and full of CG and I didn't really like any characters. It also had a weird CG girl-mascot at the end.
The only good thing was that it did remind me a bit of Code Geass' Lancelot's first fight... at least before they started to joke about everything.
Also, it does NOT have giant CG robots. It's just naked men that use some kind of CG suit.
I guess I'll probably drop it and hope for some good impressions...
KenjiGlove
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Wait what is that lol? Can you clarify further?
AquaWateria
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How is that a bad thing?
PdotMichael
Banned
If only Giant Killing would get another season. But I will take what I get.
I don't think I'll ever really understand what people mean by that. I really like most BONES endings, regardless of whether they are original or faithful to the adaptations. They just do great work.
There aren't any mechas so far. Not sure about the villains, but the protagonists were mostly naked in a room, weird suit made of nanomachines(?) was attached to their bodies and then they got more mechanical parts over it.
nintendoman58
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Just messaged BGBW to change the OP about it.
Apparently what it is is just Iron-Man-like robotic suits as opposed to actual mecha.
KenjiGlove
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AquaWateria
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Iron Man robotic suits instead of Mechas.
I'm definitely more interested now. Plus isn't Orange doing the CGI because they're pretty great.
I'm definitely more interested now. Plus isn't Orange doing the CGI because they're pretty great.
Dedication Through Light
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Is it on streaming anywhere? I need more soccer animes.
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