I think it was because he looks like a girl, and the murdered wanted to remove himself from the suspect list because he knew Hiromi was male.
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Winter Anime 2016 |OT2| Bellariology, Puellology and Simulacrumology
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This was explained a few episodes back. He did it to make it seem as if the murderer didn't know his victims .
Okay, that's what I thought. Thanks.
OniBarubary
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Konosuba 09
Much as I love this show Imma have to echo Russ T's complaint and say that the fan-service being over the top, while being the point as it dealt with Kazama's repressed lust and succubuses, was just really really bad. Like, I'm a dude who is bothered by overdone fanservice but is still capable of dealing with it in a show and occasionally enjoys it, being a dude who enjoys a boob or an ass on occasion, but Konosuba's strength is not it's fucking linework or art. If it's not a funny face, rarely are the models...on-model or consistent or even good looking. And holy shit that does not transfer to fanservice well. Darkness' tits were oblong balloon animals in this episode and by golly was it distracting as hell. There was a lot of good comedy in this episode but it was buried under badly drawn titties and crab food porn.
Now to catch up on Heavy Object
Heavy Object 21
OBJECTIVELY BEST ANIME THIS SEASON, SORRY ALL OTHER SHOWS, YOU IS WRONG
Much as I love this show Imma have to echo Russ T's complaint and say that the fan-service being over the top, while being the point as it dealt with Kazama's repressed lust and succubuses, was just really really bad. Like, I'm a dude who is bothered by overdone fanservice but is still capable of dealing with it in a show and occasionally enjoys it, being a dude who enjoys a boob or an ass on occasion, but Konosuba's strength is not it's fucking linework or art. If it's not a funny face, rarely are the models...on-model or consistent or even good looking. And holy shit that does not transfer to fanservice well. Darkness' tits were oblong balloon animals in this episode and by golly was it distracting as hell. There was a lot of good comedy in this episode but it was buried under badly drawn titties and crab food porn.
Now to catch up on Heavy Object
Heavy Object 21
OBJECTIVELY BEST ANIME THIS SEASON, SORRY ALL OTHER SHOWS, YOU IS WRONG
AquaWateria
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Holy fuck that was better than I expected.
That OST holy shit.
Please don't fail me WIT.
NaDannMaGoGo
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Erased - 10
I can't say this episode was a big letdown for me.
I can't say this episode was a big letdown for me.
The reveal went just as expected anyways, although I'm actually surprised Satoru's finding himself in a position of almost certain death unless someone else happens to come buy, stop immediately and pulls him out. I mean the cold temperature may extend the little time he has, but damn if that isn't looking dire.
Am mostly disappointed at the, by now certainly expected, hammy red eyes and evil expressions. When Satoru makes the connection in his mind and the red eyes appear on the driving Yashiro...sigh. Yashiro remarking that it's as though Satoru can see his future was a bit on the nose, too, but not entirely unjustified given his thought process.
Am mostly disappointed at the, by now certainly expected, hammy red eyes and evil expressions. When Satoru makes the connection in his mind and the red eyes appear on the driving Yashiro...sigh. Yashiro remarking that it's as though Satoru can see his future was a bit on the nose, too, but not entirely unjustified given his thought process.
Erased - 10
First the best part of this episode was Kenya getting flustered that there's a kid who knows something more than him. The interaction between the children really is this show's strongest point I feel.
Well then I'd say I've got more reading material!
I need something to wash down where Erased has headed.
First the best part of this episode was Kenya getting flustered that there's a kid who knows something more than him. The interaction between the children really is this show's strongest point I feel.
But... really disappointed the teacher ended up being the killer, I mean it was so obvious that acting like it's a big reveal didn't do much for me, I was hoping what happened last episode was just a red herring because I knew I was going to be supremely disappointed another "I'm really a nice guy but just a psychotic serial killer in disguise" As a mystery show, it unfortunately falls flat on it's face.
Well then I'd say I've got more reading material!
I need something to wash down where Erased has headed.
Yes, Exodus was Xebec Zwei's first major solo project as they generally serve as support for the main studio. A good chunk of the staff though is from earlier Fafner works or previous Xebec shows.
Dedication Through Light
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What does failing even mean here?
AquaWateria
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Production issues and screwed up schedule that some WIT anime have.
Dedication Through Light
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Id be shocked if that happened considering how much time they have to make an episode for each manga volume.
names2hard4you
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ERASED 10
Goddamnit I was hoping for so much more. It was so obvious. SO OBVIOUS that I'm shocked that Satoru fell for it. You'd have to be pretty damn gullible to believe this person wasn't the one. SPECIALLY because of the omitted info that we didn't know about that their name too was on that list. Come on Satoru. Also, 2 episodes left and a cliffhanger?
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Goddamnit I was hoping for so much more. It was so obvious. SO OBVIOUS that I'm shocked that Satoru fell for it. You'd have to be pretty damn gullible to believe this person wasn't the one. SPECIALLY because of the omitted info that we didn't know about that their name too was on that list. Come on Satoru. Also, 2 episodes left and a cliffhanger?
Let's speculate who is going to save him
Admiral Woofington
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so is there even a sports anime about a very capable player/team whose rank is decently high from the get go? I don't wanna watch another Mighty Ducks anime
Ace of Diamond. The main team is among favorites to make it to the regionals. Fantastic anime.
hosannainexcelsis
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I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but the first thing that comes to mind is Akagi, where the titular character is a god of mahjong who cannot lose. There's also One Outs, which is essentially "Akagi plays baseball".
Dedication Through Light
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But they havent gone to Koshien in years or even under the coach Kataoka, so I dont think they would qualify as being "high ranked"
Basileus777
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Well kind of, the baseball in One Outs doesn't really work much like the real sport.
OniBarubary
Banned
WHAT?!?!
Basileus777
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What's the problem?
Well yeah but they're barely ever the underdogs. My point is he should watch it, goddamnit DTL help me here.
This is where we reel 'em in.
Admiral Woofington
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I saw one of the characters in Ace of Diamond wears a baseball cap fucking sideways
I don't know if I can condone such tomfoolery
I don't know if I can condone such tomfoolery
Those must be the ones cheering on the sidelines unless i forgot. Even when the girls did that it was pretty annoying. But the anime is great i have not enountered complete bullshit in my opinion.
Catcher, Miyuki wore it like that in the beginning I think. But as a catcher he's usually wearing a headguard anyway.
OniBarubary
Banned
You've destroyed my world view. ;______;
Admiral Woofington
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Ojisan to Marshmallow 10
That twist at the end came out of fucking nowhere and ruined the anime for me.
Fuck the pain away, fuck everything
That twist at the end came out of fucking nowhere and ruined the anime for me.
Fuck the pain away, fuck everything
she's probably the niece or neighbor or some shit and she calls him papa for no reason
Wolf Dawgz
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Erased 10
Man that was too obvious. It feels like it'll be downhill from here plot wise.
tiebreaker
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Prince of Tennis.
Admiral Woofington
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Erased 10
Ugh. Well only a few more episodes but this shit has gone with the Kayo storyline done
Ugh. Well only a few more episodes but this shit has gone with the Kayo storyline done
hosannainexcelsis
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I wasn't intending to make a joke!
Erased - 10
On its own, this episode was great. Half the episode revolved around the kids interactions with each other, which has always been a highlight. The second half with the reveal was well done.
The problem wasn't the episode. The problem is that they made it so blatantly obvious who the killer was, that Satoru comes out looking like an idiot. Not to mention they lessened the impact of the reveal almost to the point of it not mattering.
To us,
was always going to be a suspect, but they didn't need to beat the point into our heads so hard.
On its own, this episode was great. Half the episode revolved around the kids interactions with each other, which has always been a highlight. The second half with the reveal was well done.
The problem wasn't the episode. The problem is that they made it so blatantly obvious who the killer was, that Satoru comes out looking like an idiot. Not to mention they lessened the impact of the reveal almost to the point of it not mattering.
To us,
the teacher
Admiral Woofington
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Erased literally has the 'it was me Dio' scene. I would have laughed more if I wasn't so disappointed
Yeah i just took the opportunity. The correlation is just made so many times independently when it had been no secret between the authors of each series.
victreeb3l
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Erased 10
Damn. It was so obvious.
Despite the reveal, it was a pretty good episode. I just wish they didnt make it so damn obvious. I'm disappointed with the killers identity but otherwise I enjoyed this episode.
Yeah thats true. That might have been even worse.
Damn. It was so obvious.
Despite the reveal, it was a pretty good episode. I just wish they didnt make it so damn obvious. I'm disappointed with the killers identity but otherwise I enjoyed this episode.
Yeah thats true. That might have been even worse.
veloxStrix
Banned
Hosanna, you aren't watching Erased are you?
Not jumping up and saying, "I called it" but I mentioned around Ep. 3 that simply because there were so few adult characters that the likelihood of it being
was huge regardless of the actual evidence so far. Based on that, maybe it was never meant to be a mystery and was more thriller and signals got crossed somewhere down the road.
Not jumping up and saying, "I called it" but I mentioned around Ep. 3 that simply because there were so few adult characters that the likelihood of it being
the teacher
Ren's stuff is for the most part after the anime.
Sho really doesn't have to much in depth stuff you know most of the things from the 1st episode. He is a kid from a successful family that wanted to go into sho biz instead of taking over the family business. Kyoko grew up with him ect.
the president you will get a bit more stuff, but for the most part he remains as someone that just pops up whenever he is needed.
everyone in the show has character growth arcs for the most part though.
As for the rival girl....... just keep watching.
striferser
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'3 gatsu lion' soon to be adapted. I remember the main character is already a professional shogi player.
There's also hajime no ippo Takamura arc.
Specifically, I think it was alluded that it was to make it seem like Yuki mistook him as a girl. Basically to establish a false MO.
Personally it doesn't bother me who it was. Just disappointed the show decided to have elements of mystery to it but the payoff was a let down.
The past has the same sort of problem the future has though for different reasons. I don't feel any need to see the present day because Satoru is a loner in it, whilst in the past there wasn't enough characters
to not make the teacher the prime suspect.
I know the show's core theme isn't about the mystery but rather about what Satoru missed in his childhood but it just makes the two present day episodes stick out even more.
hosannainexcelsis
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Hunter X Hunter (1999) 33
Mike's chase towards the end was a good way to spice up what would otherwise be a less than engaging training episode.
I did like the deadened colors when the butler was talking on the phone.
Mike's chase towards the end was a good way to spice up what would otherwise be a less than engaging training episode.
I did like the deadened colors when the butler was talking on the phone.
Hosanna, you aren't watching Erased are you?
Not jumping up and saying, "I called it" but I mentioned around Ep. 3 that simply because there were so few adult characters that the likelihood of it beingwas huge regardless of the actual evidence so far. Based on that, maybe it was never meant to be a mystery and was more thriller and signals got crossed somewhere down the road.the teacher
It might have been obvious either way, but the show really should not have been so blatant about it. Like yeah, we would have suspected him. But it seemed like the show went out of its way to say "HEY LOOK ITS THIS GUY! SEE THIS GUY? HE'S THE KILLER!"
I mean that stupid candy scene, come on.
victreeb3l
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I guess the reason I'm ok with the genre is that I usually conflate the two. I never expected it to be a full on detective story due to the time travel gimmick, so in that regard the show progressed within my expectations. I was disappointed in the identity reveal since I just expected a curve ball, like it was
actually Yuuki
It was especially obvious due to the candy incident last episode and how he conveniently happened to drive down the same route as Aya. That kind of sealed it for me.
I do have to say the sense of dread leading up to the reveal was fantastic. My heart sunk watching the scene unfold.
The despair on Satorus face was too real.
Erased #10
What's this sinking feeling...
Also, based on my experience with seatbelts,
I was expecting
Still, I'm happy that
What's this sinking feeling...
Also, based on my experience with seatbelts,
I don't remember any of them locking their length in place unless you'd pull them all the way out to activate the locking mechanism, so why would they work in a different way here?
I was expecting
Satoru to try and turn things around and psych the teacher out by spouting random predictions form the future that he shouldn't be able to know. At the very least, it would've been interesting to see the teacher react to a grade schooler knowing stuff he had absolutely no way of knowing (even if it was just college-level knowledge).
Still, I'm happy that
all the "big" changes happened in a single revival, because I honestly don't believe there'd ever be a way for Satoru to return to the spot he was in if he had already managed to prevent Kayo's death due to how much things should've changed in the future to accomodate all that.
NaDannMaGoGo
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But pretty much as of episode 1 we know it couldn't possibly have been Yuuki. After all he did convicted originally and Satoru's mom realizes who the actual perpetrator was in the parking lot. As she's then also killed it's a given that she was right.
Erased didn't actually ever have a setup to succeed with this 'multiple suspects' angle. It still attempted to do so, which is why it's fundamentally flawed. That our wonderful SAO couldn't hold back and framed the one logical suspect this obviously all the time is just the cherry on top.
victreeb3l
Member
Oh yeah I agree. I just refused to believe they would be so blatant about it, down to the last second lol. I was like theres no way, this is also a red herring.
Perhaps the show would be better if Satoru knew who the perp was early on and he spends 10 episodes staying on top of him and trying to prevent the murders while gaining evidence to indict the killer.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Yep, they could have gone the Columbo route.
Cornbread78
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G Gundam ep. 7-9
So we had Mexico, Canada and England this time around for good ol' Domon. The themed Gundam's are highly entertaining, but the battles are way too short without much choreography. I'm not sure if this is because of the period in which the anime was made or by design, but it mecha so I want bigger battles and lasers and stuff. However, Domon's new suplex move was fun, lol.
So we had Mexico, Canada and England this time around for good ol' Domon. The themed Gundam's are highly entertaining, but the battles are way too short without much choreography. I'm not sure if this is because of the period in which the anime was made or by design, but it mecha so I want bigger battles and lasers and stuff. However, Domon's new suplex move was fun, lol.
Admiral Woofington
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This is fucking m night Shyamalan levels of twist and I hate life now
This was supposed to be my feel good show.
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