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Winter Anime 2017 |OT| John Wick cleaning up KyoAni's mess
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names2hard4you
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More Hyouka is what we need to cleanse this thread of all the filth being fed to us that doesn't matter.Hyouka 01-03
Oreki is a good man. Chitanda would have driven me insane if I were in his shoes.
You can appreciate a show more once you grow up and your attention span widens. 5 years ago, the first two episodes put me to sleep. Now, it's been a pretty entertaining watch. Will watch more.
Good lord. This sounds terrifying. My thoughts go out to the poor kids that were in the house when it all happened.
Kumiko in the list and Mitsuha from Kimi no Na Wa/Your Name still going strong. Nice.
Hyouka 20
Ahh the classic friends of the opposite sex got locked up in an isolated corner trope. Grr KyoAni teasing game for Oreki X Chitanda still too strong.
Their relationship had already reached a point where they are very comfortable with one another and in the eyes of the viewers, there's certainly more than a hint of mutual attraction.
Really thought it would have been a nice point to advance it to the next level..and geez,both of them braving the harsh cold instead of calling for help straight away just to preserve Chitanda's honor who was there in her father's place....talk about having a traditional mindset...
Dedication Through Light
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No love for tsukkihina this month, Haikyuu got robbed.
MikeHattsu
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Cornbread78
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That went about as expected.
Not true. No one made a shitty joke about the basement. Yet.
Gabriel DropOut - Ep. 1
Hardly the most original premise, but it was pretty funny so far.
Onto the pile of ok-ish shows that I will probably drop in a few episodes with it.
Twin Star Exorcists - Ep. 16-18
The last few episode were all very strong. It took the show a while,but now it's actually pretty good.
March comes in like a lion -Ep. 12
Another strong episode. I almost dropped the show at one point, but I'm glad that I didn't.
Hardly the most original premise, but it was pretty funny so far.
Onto the pile of ok-ish shows that I will probably drop in a few episodes with it.
Twin Star Exorcists - Ep. 16-18
The last few episode were all very strong. It took the show a while,but now it's actually pretty good.
Looks like the finally going to fight against Yuto.
March comes in like a lion -Ep. 12
Another strong episode. I almost dropped the show at one point, but I'm glad that I didn't.
Give it time until someone asks if that's where they found her body.
NaDannMaGoGo
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At least a mod added "former" now to the previously clickbaity title.
And man, the obligatory insensitive prick sure showed up quickly.
Theonik
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You know, joking about bad jokes being posted in the thread is actually posting the bad jokes?!
Hellraider
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Toradora's ED overlaps are my all time favourite.
KuwabaraTheMan
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Why is Kumiko on the list? Don't they know about Yuuko?
Also, female side is 30% Geass characters. The thirst is real.
Dedication Through Light
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I need the cfvanguard Link Joker. Miwa and Kamui have the best pose.
Joe Molotov
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Interviews with Monster Girls 01
This show is good because cute girls doing cute things, but this really stretches the definition of what a monster girl is. Dullahan I'll accept, because Monster Musume has a dullahan, making them a canonical monster girl archetype imo. But Succubi and Snow Women, come on, they just look like regular people. And a vampire? GTFO. Oh, Bela Lugosi was so kawaii in Tod Browning-sama's original monster boy classic, Dracula-chan, amirite felllow kids?
This show is good because cute girls doing cute things, but this really stretches the definition of what a monster girl is. Dullahan I'll accept, because Monster Musume has a dullahan, making them a canonical monster girl archetype imo. But Succubi and Snow Women, come on, they just look like regular people. And a vampire? GTFO. Oh, Bela Lugosi was so kawaii in Tod Browning-sama's original monster boy classic, Dracula-chan, amirite felllow kids?
I got to say your Toradora recaps really are great to see and that's coming from someone who felt it got too melodramatic for my tastes by the end. It's some excellent reads!
SliceSabre
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I brought up the same thing but Basileus777 made the good point that monstergirls is the localized named when they are actually referred to as demi-humans.
Joe Molotov
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So basically we've just been played by a marketing scam? Mgrgrgr, I'd drop it if it wasn't the best show of the season.
Dedication Through Light
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Puzzle & Dragons X Episode 27 Battle Cup Begins!
New OP is no uverworld but its still a fun song. I also loved some of the moments in it, Ace looks cool in his Horus.
Battle arc is going by at a nice pace, I feel sad that Donny had to be paried with Charo as plot wise it means he has no chance of winning. Tiger and Ace is interesting, but I think plot will kill any hope of Tiger making it out of the round.
Donny gets most improved award.
New OP is no uverworld but its still a fun song. I also loved some of the moments in it, Ace looks cool in his Horus.
Battle arc is going by at a nice pace, I feel sad that Donny had to be paried with Charo as plot wise it means he has no chance of winning. Tiger and Ace is interesting, but I think plot will kill any hope of Tiger making it out of the round.
Donny gets most improved award.
hosannainexcelsis
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ACCA has a really nice ED, solo animation by Izumi Murakami. The OP isn't too shabby either.
SliceSabre
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I cannot contain my excitement for a ducky review.
That thread is a fucking cesspool. Wow.
nintendoman58
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I hope you tell us that it's good and worth watching.
Dedication Through Light
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Chiruran 1/2 Episode 1 – Nickname
Shinsengumi shorts with some good va's, mad dog would have been best nickname.
Trickster Episode 13 – Nocturnal Dance
New OP had good moments and I love both songs.
Love this new Koba is taking the lead and Hanasaki is dealing with emotions of the thought of seeking forgiveness.
Great start.
Shinsengumi shorts with some good va's, mad dog would have been best nickname.
Trickster Episode 13 – Nocturnal Dance
New OP had good moments and I love both songs.
Love this new Koba is taking the lead and Hanasaki is dealing with emotions of the thought of seeking forgiveness.
Great start.
nintendoman58
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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable - 29
Rohan is a freaking tsundere, lol.
Rohan is a freaking tsundere, lol.
S. H. I. T. 3rd form's the best. Also Koichi best non-jojo.
nintendoman58
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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable - 30
I wonder how many people didn't watch this episode all the way through thinking it was filler only to have that reveal at the end fly over their heads for other episodes.
I wonder how many people didn't watch this episode all the way through thinking it was filler only to have that reveal at the end fly over their heads for other episodes.
hosannainexcelsis
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Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu S2 1
The opening is so good. I wasn't expecting it to pick up exactly from the very last fourth-wall breaking scene of the first season, with Yotaro joking about how he's had his head down for a whole year. He proceeds to briefly recap his situation leading into the second season, with his typical exuberant performance and some creative visual framing. Then the drums come in once the credits start rolling and the music builds with the storytelling until the dramatic reveal as banner turns over to reflect Yotaro's name changing to Sukeroku - and right there the title drops, with the banner incorporated into the "Sukeroku Returned" subtitle. And then that transitions directly into the name appearing on the banner for Yotaro/Sukeroku's promotion procession. What a way to start! Hatakeyama is too good.
When this show started it felt like Hatakeyama had really restrained his style to attempt to match the real-world material, so I'm glad to see that's he's become more comfortable in incorporating some more stylistic flourishes into his direction now.
The opening is so good. I wasn't expecting it to pick up exactly from the very last fourth-wall breaking scene of the first season, with Yotaro joking about how he's had his head down for a whole year. He proceeds to briefly recap his situation leading into the second season, with his typical exuberant performance and some creative visual framing. Then the drums come in once the credits start rolling and the music builds with the storytelling until the dramatic reveal as banner turns over to reflect Yotaro's name changing to Sukeroku - and right there the title drops, with the banner incorporated into the "Sukeroku Returned" subtitle. And then that transitions directly into the name appearing on the banner for Yotaro/Sukeroku's promotion procession. What a way to start! Hatakeyama is too good.
When this show started it felt like Hatakeyama had really restrained his style to attempt to match the real-world material, so I'm glad to see that's he's become more comfortable in incorporating some more stylistic flourishes into his direction now.
That was painful, Duck.
Kumiko and Kallen need to be higher than stinking Ranka.
Dedication Through Light
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Yowamushi Pedal New Generation Episode 1 The Last Minegayama
Music is a step down from the previous seasons.
Otherwise I hope Teshima and Aoyagi continue to be the main focus and the pillars of new Sohoku, though hotshot and naruto are still my favorites.
Music is a step down from the previous seasons.
Otherwise I hope Teshima and Aoyagi continue to be the main focus and the pillars of new Sohoku, though hotshot and naruto are still my favorites.
Tales of Zestiria the Cross - Episodes 00-04
This was.... actually good?! The person who actually managed to sell me on this was dead on. This is a normal "traditional" fantasy anime with swords and sorcery, dragons, kingdoms, ruins, and so on, without weird shit. It's actually refreshing because outside of Garo the Animation (edit: and sonicmj1 just reminded me, Rage of Bahamut too!) I can't think of many decent anime in recent years that's like this. This isn't dark like Garo though, and it actually kinda reminds me of Chaika, before it got lame.
The characters are all rather likeable so far, the character designs and costumes are very colorful and attractive, there's a great use of contrast in the composite. Ufotable is really delivering on the action and the production values, although for some reason the CG shots are really distracting here. Sometimes they look fine, but most of the time the lavish pans on the 3D backgrounds are distracting, and the CG boss fights look hilarious. Sorry I mean hideous!
The music is fantastic. The direction is mostly enjoyable, but not quite as sharp as Fate/Zero or God Eater. It's just such a... pleasant show to watch. It's not super engaging (yet?) or something I would consider fantastic, but the relaxing well made tone it carries along with the Grandia-ish ruin exploration theme mixed in the traditional fantasy element, just makes it... fun to watch. I don't think I've felt this way about a Tales story since Tales of Hearts and Tales of Vesperia. Considering the reception the game got, Ufotable must be doing a really good job polishing the edges here.
Will keep watching.
This was.... actually good?! The person who actually managed to sell me on this was dead on. This is a normal "traditional" fantasy anime with swords and sorcery, dragons, kingdoms, ruins, and so on, without weird shit. It's actually refreshing because outside of Garo the Animation (edit: and sonicmj1 just reminded me, Rage of Bahamut too!) I can't think of many decent anime in recent years that's like this. This isn't dark like Garo though, and it actually kinda reminds me of Chaika, before it got lame.
The characters are all rather likeable so far, the character designs and costumes are very colorful and attractive, there's a great use of contrast in the composite. Ufotable is really delivering on the action and the production values, although for some reason the CG shots are really distracting here. Sometimes they look fine, but most of the time the lavish pans on the 3D backgrounds are distracting, and the CG boss fights look hilarious. Sorry I mean hideous!
The music is fantastic. The direction is mostly enjoyable, but not quite as sharp as Fate/Zero or God Eater. It's just such a... pleasant show to watch. It's not super engaging (yet?) or something I would consider fantastic, but the relaxing well made tone it carries along with the Grandia-ish ruin exploration theme mixed in the traditional fantasy element, just makes it... fun to watch. I don't think I've felt this way about a Tales story since Tales of Hearts and Tales of Vesperia. Considering the reception the game got, Ufotable must be doing a really good job polishing the edges here.
Will keep watching.
Dedication Through Light
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ACCA-13 Episode 1
The op song was great.
Kind of wish this was more actiony than it is but will keep watching.
Is Jean really Hiro Shimono? Dont think Ive ever heard him in such a role before.
The op song was great.
Kind of wish this was more actiony than it is but will keep watching.
Is Jean really Hiro Shimono? Dont think Ive ever heard him in such a role before.
Basileus777
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They have elevated it, though the game's writing didn't fall apart until later in the parts that they haven't gotten to yet.
Admiral Woofington
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Does the shadow council have a consensus on which show we need to push to AOTY list?
MikeHattsu
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Keijo!!!!!!!!
Joe Molotov
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Have you heard the good news about Flying Witch, brother?
Is there any chance they can save it? Is the story just bad-bad, or did the game just feel incomplete and unfinished?
I didn't feel that way at all. In fact, episode 01 is probably my favorite one so far. 00 just felt like a long prologue though. Could probably have been half as long, but eh, whatever.
I felt the direction in 00 was so bad that it almost was incoherent. The scene near the end with the flame tornado and the little kid was hilarious in its execution.
SliceSabre
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This rightly nails the feeling I was getting as well.
GoldCrusader
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Duckroll liking Zestiria?! I am pleased. Episode 3 is Sorey awakening right? It's one my favourite of the bunch.
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