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I think the Psychopass movie also had a scene in Canada. I think. Vancouver? I may be getting it mixed up with some other show/movie.
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I think the Psychopass movie also had a scene in Canada. I think. Vancouver? I may be getting it mixed up with some other show/movie.
Cornbread78
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Utawarerumono ep.23
Some slick excape action here as the finally get th
out of the city. We also finally got to see Kouen's secret magic that has been hinted about for a couple seasons now and damn is that shit badass. She is stronger than the 8 generals. It's a shame that
Not sure how they will finish the series up, but hopefully we get a good fight next week and everyone can escape.
Some slick excape action here as the finally get th
princess
Haku is stuck in the city with Oshatoru and will have to fight big general V.
Dedication Through Light
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Super Lovers.
hosannainexcelsis
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I've seen several people complaining that the anime character designs don't look like the light novel designs, but I prefer it this way. Light novel art is typically so generic and interchangeable; this stands out and gives the anime an air of seriousness I didn't expect.
The music in that PV is nice too. Reminds me of something I'd hear in Final Fantasy XIV.
Maximilian Kolbe
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Well sure they all looks more mature than in LN, maybe that's what Madhouse planning? since the character designer is Katsuki Kunio, the only other character design he did before this was Aoi Bungaku's Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita.
Dedication Through Light
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The cultural outfits look great.
hosannainexcelsis
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By the way, someone needs to tell firehawk that Yuu Kobayashi is back in Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu as of episode 10. I wasn't sure if it was her at first, because the voice she's using for young Konatsu is rather distinct from her normal voice, but double-checking the credits it is indeed her.
Basileus777
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Yeah, the designs are an improvement.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
ah... I should watch the second seasons of index and railgun...
that might summon a new series
either way I started snagging the light novels.
Fun fact, at this rate even the monthly Index manga would have caught up with the Anime =p
(It's currently on the second last arc of where the Anime stopped)
Most Index fans can agree that the Sister's Arc is definitely improved tremendously by a 'rewrite' in Railgun, and having a bigger budget for animation doesn't hurt either. The problem imo is whenever the Anime tries to do original stuff. Remember that during this time K-On was the hottest shit and it just so happens Railgun also have a four girls set up. So what you have is two groups of fans- one who watches for the grimdark stuff, and the other that watches for the cute girls doing cute things.
Personally I do prefer the second season of Index to the first due to better Animation budget and cutting out a portion of the exposition, although pacing might suffer a bit. The reason why people are desperate for a third season is because the second season stopped at the exact moment the story shifts into high gear.
Gad Gaurd Finished
A pretty unusual mecha(though it has more in common with medabots) show in a lot of ways. I enjoyed it despite it having some flaws. It's somewhat hamstrung by its episodic format in that while some episodes are incredible, other are just kind going through the motions. And then when it tries to tie in an overall plot its not too convincing in its execution.
Pros
-Stellar OST. I think even the staff knew this was their best asset and they really push it to the forefront.
-Non tropey characters and locations. Every character has a really fun, unique design and they're not just standard mecha kids who whine about everything, they all realize how genuinely awesome it would be to have a mech. Their disguises are great, kind of a mix between phantom theives and superhero costumes. And it's set in a faux-european urban setting gives the show a unique feel.
-Great exploration of its main theme-parent/child relationship. Whether its Hajiki standing in for the role of the dad who left him, Katana assuming his own parental responsibilities or Takumi using his parents as an example of everything he doesn't want to be.
-The world feels alive(terrible phrase). Like every character has an arc, even side-characters gradually progress throughout the story. It makes everything feel connected and that the main characters don't live in an isolated world from everything around them.
-Cool bulky aschetic for the mechs. Great twist towards the end that ties them into the shows themes too.
-The show manages to subtly balance two romantic sub-plots that...only get slightly annoying towards the end.
-And as i said when an episode hits the right notes the show is incredible. There's a strech of episodes between 10-16 that are all superb and they range from hesit stories, to Tarantino like narratives and more light hearted romps. Especially great are Katana's backstory or episode 3 that has one of the best mech fights ive seen where the pilots and mech are both fighting simultaneously.
Cons
-The episodic structure. When they try to ramp up the main plot it falls flat at times due to really weird pacing, killing any momentum the plot tries to build. And some episodes are a lot weaker than others
-The ending thematically makes sense but general sense plotwise is batshit insane.
-Two character arcs are cut really abruptly.
-Don't use the setting enough. Like they build up a lot of grime, crime syndicates, the underworld and the class divides in the city but don't really utilize those aspects that much.
-Not much of a con but the animation is usually good but never great. It's very consistent and a few episodes have some nice stylistic choices but in general it never really pushes the boat out.
So there I don't think ive ever wrote as much for a show I just kind of like. It's still an easy 7/10 for me and I would recommend it. I think its because there is such a clear distinction between the show's stronger aspects and its weaker ones that im so critical of it.
A pretty unusual mecha(though it has more in common with medabots) show in a lot of ways. I enjoyed it despite it having some flaws. It's somewhat hamstrung by its episodic format in that while some episodes are incredible, other are just kind going through the motions. And then when it tries to tie in an overall plot its not too convincing in its execution.
Pros
-Stellar OST. I think even the staff knew this was their best asset and they really push it to the forefront.
-Non tropey characters and locations. Every character has a really fun, unique design and they're not just standard mecha kids who whine about everything, they all realize how genuinely awesome it would be to have a mech. Their disguises are great, kind of a mix between phantom theives and superhero costumes. And it's set in a faux-european urban setting gives the show a unique feel.
-Great exploration of its main theme-parent/child relationship. Whether its Hajiki standing in for the role of the dad who left him, Katana assuming his own parental responsibilities or Takumi using his parents as an example of everything he doesn't want to be.
-The world feels alive(terrible phrase). Like every character has an arc, even side-characters gradually progress throughout the story. It makes everything feel connected and that the main characters don't live in an isolated world from everything around them.
-Cool bulky aschetic for the mechs. Great twist towards the end that ties them into the shows themes too.
-The show manages to subtly balance two romantic sub-plots that...only get slightly annoying towards the end.
-And as i said when an episode hits the right notes the show is incredible. There's a strech of episodes between 10-16 that are all superb and they range from hesit stories, to Tarantino like narratives and more light hearted romps. Especially great are Katana's backstory or episode 3 that has one of the best mech fights ive seen where the pilots and mech are both fighting simultaneously.
Cons
-The episodic structure. When they try to ramp up the main plot it falls flat at times due to really weird pacing, killing any momentum the plot tries to build. And some episodes are a lot weaker than others
-The ending thematically makes sense but general sense plotwise is batshit insane.
-Two character arcs are cut really abruptly.
-Don't use the setting enough. Like they build up a lot of grime, crime syndicates, the underworld and the class divides in the city but don't really utilize those aspects that much.
-Not much of a con but the animation is usually good but never great. It's very consistent and a few episodes have some nice stylistic choices but in general it never really pushes the boat out.
So there I don't think ive ever wrote as much for a show I just kind of like. It's still an easy 7/10 for me and I would recommend it. I think its because there is such a clear distinction between the show's stronger aspects and its weaker ones that im so critical of it.
Dedication Through Light
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Rainbow Days Episode 10
Does Mari really really like Anna or...hopefully mattsun wins. Also his sister, will she get more involved too. So many romances.
Does Mari really really like Anna or...hopefully mattsun wins. Also his sister, will she get more involved too. So many romances.
Eureka Seven #11
Looks like the plot's starting in earnest. Anemone looked like a generic bratty evil girl at first, so it was kind of interesting to see her cry and beg to not be sent on the mission until the military guy gave her a shot of psycho bitch serum that got her really motivated.
Also, what in the world was that scene with the enemy surfer robots that had one of them lose control, bump into a second one, and then one of their surfboards flew out and conveniently sliced the third robot in half? It was really strange, since I had expected somethig more along the lines of them failing one by one rather than setting off a wacky chain reaction that got them all killed.
#12
Welcome to the crazy meta world! The constant hops between the "in the box" POV and the one from outside of it were interesting, but I didn't manage to make any sense out of what was going on there. The ship-to-ship combat was kind of meh, so I would've prefered spending more time in the corallian dream-like world rather than seeing the two aircraft trying to take each other down with lasers and missiles.
I still can't get over Eureka still being an emotionless vessel of nothingness, though. Good for Renton that he got to hold hands with her, but their relationship is still really awkward with him acting like the overeager teenager he is while Eureka barely understands how human relationships work.
Looks like the plot's starting in earnest. Anemone looked like a generic bratty evil girl at first, so it was kind of interesting to see her cry and beg to not be sent on the mission until the military guy gave her a shot of psycho bitch serum that got her really motivated.
Also, what in the world was that scene with the enemy surfer robots that had one of them lose control, bump into a second one, and then one of their surfboards flew out and conveniently sliced the third robot in half? It was really strange, since I had expected somethig more along the lines of them failing one by one rather than setting off a wacky chain reaction that got them all killed.
#12
Welcome to the crazy meta world! The constant hops between the "in the box" POV and the one from outside of it were interesting, but I didn't manage to make any sense out of what was going on there. The ship-to-ship combat was kind of meh, so I would've prefered spending more time in the corallian dream-like world rather than seeing the two aircraft trying to take each other down with lasers and missiles.
I still can't get over Eureka still being an emotionless vessel of nothingness, though. Good for Renton that he got to hold hands with her, but their relationship is still really awkward with him acting like the overeager teenager he is while Eureka barely understands how human relationships work.
Now I want to watch the movie.
Admiral Woofington
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Iron Blooded Orphans 23
I must kill you. Now let me stand here and think about it for 5 minutes straight until you are rescued.
Fucking anime
I must kill you. Now let me stand here and think about it for 5 minutes straight until you are rescued.
Fucking anime
Cornbread78
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Grimgar ep.10
Looks like the plot is going to move exactly like we thought it would. The big battle with
is coming up next week and Mary is already
will be interesting to see if they take it head on or try to run.. Their new moves are pretty good, but at least we're not the only ones that hate Ranta.
Looks like the plot is going to move exactly like we thought it would. The big battle with
Death Spots
a complete freaking mess
Admiral Woofington
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Grimgar 10
So Ranta has gone from pervert to Shadow the EDGEhog now. fuck the police and fuck you dad you don't run my life. Now he's an asshole too.
And yeah I guess the further this goes in the more the show makes it clear Yume is an airhead.
I love how the teamwork of all of them, Ranta being a dick aside, has really improved. Also there wasn't much unnecessary buttshot this episode, I had to blink and double check I thought I was crazy. Maybe I missed it though.
So Ranta has gone from pervert to Shadow the EDGEhog now. fuck the police and fuck you dad you don't run my life. Now he's an asshole too.
And yeah I guess the further this goes in the more the show makes it clear Yume is an airhead.
I love how the teamwork of all of them, Ranta being a dick aside, has really improved. Also there wasn't much unnecessary buttshot this episode, I had to blink and double check I thought I was crazy. Maybe I missed it though.
KenjiGlove
Banned
Didn't she die though? I kinda got that feeling while watching it, I guess she had to speak to someone of Gjallarhorn to wrap up her character so I don't mind the delayed death.
I mean, she's either dead or Ein's robot sure is gonna get crowded with half dead people that want revenge,
I mean, she's either dead or Ein's robot sure is gonna get crowded with half dead people that want revenge,
Dedication Through Light
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Grimgar Episode 10
Ranta is still the best and he at least understands that he needs a party. I think Haruhiro can get through to him as he does understand how Ranta's thinking works and such, but Haruhiro keeps seemingly being litrally on the precipice of getting through to Ranta but then backing out. Ranta gives him his full attention and is litrally like waiting for him to say something. The whole scene when he was just looking and waiting on Haruhiro at night when they were alone for example.
Play friends and such, I wonder if thats how it'd really work IRL, would the people you live and sleep with and go adventuring with really not be your friends when you all are basically sharing and telling everything. (though from our view it seems Haruhiro is really the only one that talks to Ranta).
Id rather more time spent on the party dynamics than the Kobold stuff though I do love seeing Ranta and Haruhiro take down a foe with teamwork.
Ranta is still the best and he at least understands that he needs a party. I think Haruhiro can get through to him as he does understand how Ranta's thinking works and such, but Haruhiro keeps seemingly being litrally on the precipice of getting through to Ranta but then backing out. Ranta gives him his full attention and is litrally like waiting for him to say something. The whole scene when he was just looking and waiting on Haruhiro at night when they were alone for example.
Play friends and such, I wonder if thats how it'd really work IRL, would the people you live and sleep with and go adventuring with really not be your friends when you all are basically sharing and telling everything. (though from our view it seems Haruhiro is really the only one that talks to Ranta).
Id rather more time spent on the party dynamics than the Kobold stuff though I do love seeing Ranta and Haruhiro take down a foe with teamwork.
ThatChairMan
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Grimgar 10
Yeah, let's all suddenly forgot about how we used to murder sleeping goblins a few episodes ago. Clearly murdering sleeping kobolds crosses the line.
I did like the Ranta and Haru night talk, though. A lot more enjoyable when he's disagreeable with valid points, rather than just being loud.
Yeah, let's all suddenly forgot about how we used to murder sleeping goblins a few episodes ago. Clearly murdering sleeping kobolds crosses the line.
I did like the Ranta and Haru night talk, though. A lot more enjoyable when he's disagreeable with valid points, rather than just being loud.
Dedication Through Light
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That doesnt make sense, they need Ranta as he consistently gets kills and now on his own. I thought he made a good point that it would be better for the team if he was able to get his own kills. Ranta did no wrong.
Admiral Woofington
Member
besides almost killing a team member?
I mean I agree with him partially, there's no need to be friends if he's a solid teammate. But if they wanted a solid teammate who is going to be a dick, they'd have that. They could replace him with another team member if necessary, one more willing to follow team tactics and communicates better.
Cornbread78
Member
It's alright if Ranta was just standoffish about himself and his role in the party, but he has gone from meat-head perv to complete "fuck the world" asshole in just a few episodes. We could call it character development, but while he is taking 1 step forward in progressing his skills and usefullness to the party, he is taking two steps back in teamwork and understanding. Hal needs to get through to him quickly and maybe next week will be the chance as shit gets real for the party.
PdotMichael
Banned
Muv Luv is maybe the worst best show since To Love-Ru Darkness.
Grimgar is also just plain bad. They should just focus on Yume's thighs is like the only part of the show which they do in a competent way.
Grimgar is also just plain bad. They should just focus on Yume's thighs is like the only part of the show which they do in a competent way.
RahXephon 3-6
I really want to avoid comparing it with NGE, but when there's an enemy that has EXACTLY the same power as the angel that absorbed everything in a shadow, with pretty much the same things happening and the same conclusion, it's hard not to... Several questions were answered quite early, and I'm kind of surprised that his friends from episode 1 will probably not appear for a long time. The concept of Tokyo Jupiter is certainly intriguing and I wonder when he'll return there. It seems it will follow the episodic structure (of NGE) and there will be plenty of character development for now.
I really want to avoid comparing it with NGE, but when there's an enemy that has EXACTLY the same power as the angel that absorbed everything in a shadow, with pretty much the same things happening and the same conclusion, it's hard not to... Several questions were answered quite early, and I'm kind of surprised that his friends from episode 1 will probably not appear for a long time. The concept of Tokyo Jupiter is certainly intriguing and I wonder when he'll return there. It seems it will follow the episodic structure (of NGE) and there will be plenty of character development for now.
ThatChairMan
Member
I wouldn't know about whether they could easily replace Ranta. Not because of Ranta being too useful to replace (even though I think he's probably more useful than everyone not named Moguzo or Mary), but who would really want to join the group well-known for being so weak they spent weeks killing only goblins? They only ever got Mary to join them because almost no group wanted her, and they had a ton of trouble getting along with her to begin with.
Dedication Through Light
Member
I hope you mean Total Eclipse, though Ive started to find some enjoyment in Schwarzesmarken cause that Lise plot, wow.
Hellwarden
Member
Grimgar 10
Ranta continues to be the worst character of the year.
"Oh, woops, I nearly stabbed and killed you? Hey, if I did kill you, I could just add to the tally I keep!"
Ranta continues to be the worst character of the year.
"Oh, woops, I nearly stabbed and killed you? Hey, if I did kill you, I could just add to the tally I keep!"
Eureka Seven #13
Oh, so both factions have a young guy in love with a Nirvash pilot, only Renton has the spiral power to do random cool stuff to protect Eureka. The short time the two guys spent together was nice, and them having to become rivals was to be expected based on their allegiances.
I particularily liked it when Holland freaked out as Renton told him he had seen a dream and how he smiled after he heard what had happened to Renton while he was in the dream zone, since it shed some light into his character without having to do a long exposition. It'll probably take a while longer until I can actually understand what's going on in there, but it's been a fun ride so far.
Oh, so both factions have a young guy in love with a Nirvash pilot, only Renton has the spiral power to do random cool stuff to protect Eureka. The short time the two guys spent together was nice, and them having to become rivals was to be expected based on their allegiances.
I particularily liked it when Holland freaked out as Renton told him he had seen a dream and how he smiled after he heard what had happened to Renton while he was in the dream zone, since it shed some light into his character without having to do a long exposition. It'll probably take a while longer until I can actually understand what's going on in there, but it's been a fun ride so far.
Dedication Through Light
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Come on, he was just joking, even Haruhiro knows it.
EndlessSky
Member
Grimgar Episode 10
Ranta is still the best and he at least understands that he needs a party. I think Haruhiro can get through to him as he does understand how Ranta's thinking works and such, but Haruhiro keeps seemingly being litrally on the precipice of getting through to Ranta but then backing out. Ranta gives him his full attention and is litrally like waiting for him to say something. The whole scene when he was just looking and waiting on Haruhiro at night when they were alone for example.
Play friends and such, I wonder if thats how it'd really work IRL, would the people you live and sleep with and go adventuring with really not be your friends when you all are basically sharing and telling everything. (though from our view it seems Haruhiro is really the only one that talks to Ranta).
Id rather more time spent on the party dynamics than the Kobold stuff though I do love seeing Ranta and Haruhiro take down a foe with teamwork.
I got that impression from Ranta as well. He definitely is not happy with how he is always mocked and not taken seriously. To me, it seems like he acts out because of that. He just wants some attention, and he gets none, so he's doing everything to get attention even if he knows he'll be hated for it. It seemed like he was ready to change when Haruhiro was talking to him at night, but Haruhiro didn't help him any.
bloodyroarxx
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Yeah, its a really fantastic show.
Joe Molotov
Member
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn 01 - 04
oh god how did this get here i am not good with animes
I have no clue what's going on in this show, I guess I just thought there'd be more horseman porn.
oh god how did this get here i am not good with animes
I have no clue what's going on in this show, I guess I just thought there'd be more horseman porn.
Apparently Tokyopop is making a comeback and decided to post Angel's Egg to their YT channel. This would be good so it could get more exposure but the video might be a fansubbed version they threw up there and I have no idea if they have any sort of licensing rights so it's all murky as hell.
As much as I dislike Ranta, yeah, that wasn't only on him. Haruhiko is a piss-poor leader. What did he expect Ranta to do when he basically told him "Look, no one likes you and how you act, just shut up and do what I tell you."
Hellwarden
Member
Yeah, that scene was pretty rad.
Don't come between a man and his shota.
OniBarubary
Banned
Huh. There's something I really like about the art for Majin Bone. It feels like his sister stepped out of a Yatterman episode. There's just a very old school style to the reactions and animations. Like the girl's frustrated puffed out cheeks face is drawn very differently than you see in anime today where there's an over-riding emphasis on cuteness, as opposed to them doing it humorously for this. It's sorta refreshing.
Is this based on a card game or something?
Is this based on a card game or something?
nintendoman58
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Yes, it's based off a Bandai card game.
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