Is that how she gets all her roles?
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Is that how she gets all her roles?
I liked the transition as well as the little animation that came with it.
It's definitely something I feel campfireweekend will enjoy judging by the list he gave us.
Speaking of Saint Seiya Omega, worth checking out even if you have no prior exposure to the franchise? If no, what's a good jumping on point? Looking for a new series to check out and Saint Seiya has always been sort of interesting to me.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Coke babies! Snort snort.
Still fighting the fight. lol
GJ
So boring.
(I suppose SDBurton would like the pander-yuri.
)SnI
This is boring too.
These shows need a bigger hook than four girls and one guy. If not sex jokes... then jokes of any kind would help.
Chet Rippo
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campfireweekend
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Thanks all for the wholehearted reccommendations 
Through helping me so extensively you've all effectively doomed my chances in college this semester. So Ill start small and go with Hyouka, Tsuritama, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Blood C and Joshiraku. I'll make an effort to get to the rest after 
Through helping me so extensively you've all effectively doomed my chances in college this semester. So Ill start small and go with Hyouka, Tsuritama, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Blood C and Joshiraku. I'll make an effort to get to the rest after watervengeance
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Thanks all for the wholehearted reccommendations
If possible, please document your progress in Madoka and Blood C. I'm sure we would love to see your reactions to every episode.
Ultimadrago
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Thanks all for the wholehearted reccommendations
Bringing up your avatar real quick, I want to go see Paperman one day,
You should also list the stuff you don't like. It's just as important really. The only show you and I have in common is S;G, but I'll recommend you some good stuff anyway.
Death Note It'd be weird if I didn't recommend it. It's also amazing
Monster A true gem. Goes at it's own pace and is able to create an intricate, detailed story because of it.
Madoka Magica To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this. Magical girls, really? But just watch it, don't read up on it, just watch it. It's amazing.
Thanks all for the wholehearted reccommendations
Good stuff
Also Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, the manliest anime of the century.
Thanks all for the wholehearted reccommendations
Dude, I cannot to see your reactions to Blood-C. You need to do a record of each and every moment. That show is magic.
Speaking of Madoka, I need to check it out. Always been put off by the character art, but given its hype here it can't be bad. It's on the list. Will get to it soon.
Crash Station
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It's alright, but I don't know if I'd personally recommend it to someone. IMO, the only thing in the franchise that's REALLY worth watching is Lost Canvas, which is a prequel OVA.
The original is definitely loved, but at this point I'd say it's pretty outdated. I forced myself through it because I can't be a shounen professor without it. Had I seen it as a kid, I have no doubt in my mind I would have loved it, but after animegaf ruined me, the rough spots and reused animation kind of bugged me.
But yeah, if you're interested in Omega, you don't really need to know anything else about the franchise.
It's a nice demo of some interesting technology that might be used to emulate 2D animation one day. The story itself is pretty simple. I wouldn't go out of my way to watch it though. You can't find it on Youtube or something?
Thanks all for the wholehearted reccommendations
I recommend you watch Full Metal Panic! and, more to the point, Martian Successor Nadesico.
Because everyone's life is an empty hollow until they've seen Nadesico.
I didn't know about this scandal and decided to read up on it.
Lol. What a bunch of assholes. That poor dude.
Hmmm. Interesting. I may get to it someday. It's a weird missing spot in my anime history. I feel the need to see something from it. May give Lost Canvas a go and call it good.
campfireweekend
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I didn't want to bring it up for fear of discussing western animation in an anime thread, but FUCK YES. Paperman should be seen by all. I am desperately hoping that Disney uses that animation style in their next feature length movie
DIt's just as well! Perhaps more dignified that way anyway :lol
Self-awareness, huh? That's an interesting place to start. If you like Gintama, have you considered Daily Lives of High School Boys or Ixion Saga DT? As for Bakemonogatari, if you like how it handles otaku tropes, you may want to test the waters on a couple of other SHAFT series--consider Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei or Arakawa Under the Bridge.
I've never seen Cross Game, but it's a drama/romance, right? If you like the retro aesthetic, ever consider Maison Ikkoku? If you like the campy action of Accel World, you might want to check out Needless or Scryed. Steins;Gate I find pretty impossible to use as a springboard for recommendations just because of just how broad its appeal seems to be among different kinds of anime fans. Just watch Birdy the Mighty Decode if you're looking for emotional sci-fi, I guess.
What specifically do you like about From the New World? If you like classy shows that are enormous commercial failures I guess there's Dennou Coil. If you like suspense/horror/conspiracy that incorporates Japanese tradition, consider Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.
I guess that cleanses my soul a little at least!
BriseFlots
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Thanks all for the wholehearted reccommendations
Stop it right now!
You didn't mention mons†er, mirai nikki and katanagatari. (Did you see Code Geass? if not itshould become your #1 priority)
Review your list at once!
I thought we stopped recommending Bad-Bad shows without proper warning.
Omega is completely watchable without prior knowledge of the series. There is some minor background knowledge you could look up, and a few characters from previous shows that appear rarely, but SSO makes a point to introduce them and so on.
As far as the show itself is concerned, SSO has been all over the place, so I can't exactly recommend it in earnest but there have certainly been good sections and high quality stand out episodes that are well worth watching. The show hit some extreme lows early on, particularly during some stretches in the first half, but the 2nd half has been fairly solid for the most part. Just expect lots of shounen haato and other cheese.
BriseFlots
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Code Geass is a very good-good anime.
You have no taste if you can't recognize that
Just kidding
kind of
BriseFlots
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I didn't like Omega so much though I loved the main series.
If the main series is too much at a time for you, I'd say that Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas is a good a starting point. It's still not completely finished though.
So some standard shonen problems with some good stuff and weak stuff? I could probably deal with that. May check it out sometime if I'm in the mood. Sometimes you just want some kind of dumb shonen.
Code Geass has good mecha action ruined by an awful cast and an inane story. Yeah, I really dislike that show.
campfireweekend
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I Like its ability to create an atmosphere where both I and the characters that inhabit its world feel unwelcome
I've seen Code Geass, multiple times
I didn't want to bring it up for fear of discussing western animation in an anime thread, but FUCK YES. Paperman should be seen by all. I am desperately hoping that Disney uses that animation style in their next feature length movie
Here's a pretty neat video providing insight on how some parts of Paperman were produced, if anyone's interested. I believe this was linked here on AnimeGAF before, so most people have probably seen it already.
I definitely would enjoy a feature-length movie in Paperman's style. It'd be interesting to see in rich colors as well.
Tamako Market 2
This show definitely knows how to hit all the right notes. It's just so fun to watch the really energetic antics of the marketplace unfold!
This show definitely knows how to hit all the right notes. It's just so fun to watch the really energetic antics of the marketplace unfold!
Sounds like something a troll would say!!
I guess I'll check out Lost Canvas, and if I'm desperate for more, go to Omega from there. Really just want to check that box, honestly. Always seemed like something that may be up my alley. Need to give it a shot.
She's fine in Bodacious Space Pirates.
As someone who genuinely likes the School Days anime adaptation, I'm never sure what to say on this topic. In any case I'm not interested in tricking people into seeing it; I'd describe it straightforwardly as "a romance comedy that veers off into unusually crazy territory, and lots of people hate it." But I wouldn't ever discourage someone from watching it because who knows, they might be like me.
campfireweekend
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I'm going to start with Tsuritama since I'm already 4 episodes in. Don't worry, I'll make sure to post impressions for Blood-C
I Like its ability to create an atmosphere where both I and the characters that inhabit its world feel unwelcome
Higurashi's definitely got you covered there, and I'm sure other people have seen the other shows in this vein that I haven't and can tell you about those.
By the way, if you liked From the New World, it's not too late to vote for it in the NeoGAF 2012 Anime of the Year poll!
Just out of curiosity, why do you like it? You're not the only one who I've seen say that, so I wonder if your reason is similar to the other reasons. You've played the visual novels as well, right?
Quite possibly its the world's most awkward situation. Can think of few other circumstances in which the reputation of your life is in the balance.
Oh, yes, the weebification of MAL continues unabated. I recently noticed all of these on my own list:
fuck's sake
Yeah this shit is getting old. I cannot identify half of my list anymore.
Thats a good way to describe it, plus Rahxephon uses music very effectively in the plot.
You should post more often if youre gonna use something as cute as Demon Girl Holo as your avatar. Something that cute holds great responsibility!
Yeah no shit. Its pretty ridiculous and overbearing now.
No, this is.
I remember this show was listed as Musou Dairinin in Newtype magazine, but susequently was talked about as Paranoia Agent once it became official.
It's like my very own Season 3!!!
Your poor dear. Post more holo pictures :3
Naruto is an aging series and only a small handful of animeGaffers would care to discuss it at this point. One Piece gets talked about occasionally though. Its not discouraged but its just not a show that fits Gaf's current interest.
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So delightfully quaint.
Fun episode, but something about the unreserved cheer and happiness of the adults bothers me. It's one thing for the children and the teens to act that way - because I'm so used to the idealized, nostalgic depiction of youth in anime - but seeing the old men and women of that shopping district be so friendly is very weird. Even the competitors mock-spar in a friendly way. Where's all the bitter worrying and gossiping and the usual establishment of social dynamics and hierarchy as would exist in any other societal niche? I know Tamako isn't that kind of a show, but still, moe is more moe when there's rage.
I guess everyone focused on the omgyuri~, but I hope it's just a passing thing. Too many of these shows are hellbent on establishing true love at such a low age. I wonder if all those lingering shots they drop on Tamako from Midori's perspective are just misdirection.
Otherwise, good show, AOTS, etc, etc.
So delightfully quaint.
Fun episode, but something about the unreserved cheer and happiness of the adults bothers me. It's one thing for the children and the teens to act that way - because I'm so used to the idealized, nostalgic depiction of youth in anime - but seeing the old men and women of that shopping district be so friendly is very weird. Even the competitors mock-spar in a friendly way. Where's all the bitter worrying and gossiping and the usual establishment of social dynamics and hierarchy as would exist in any other societal niche? I know Tamako isn't that kind of a show, but still, moe is more moe when there's rage.
I guess everyone focused on the omgyuri~, but I hope it's just a passing thing. Too many of these shows are hellbent on establishing true love at such a low age. I wonder if all those lingering shots they drop on Tamako from Midori's perspective are just misdirection.
Otherwise, good show, AOTS, etc, etc.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Delicious. And it will get more delicious tomorrow.
Hyouka 01-17
In the final stretch. The Kan'ya Festival was awesome. So far all negative comments on this show has proven to be wrong as of 17 eps (My personal opinion). I like it, It's like reading my Hardy Boys, 3 Investigators and Nancy Drew again.
And the day after that, and the day after that, and the day after that, and the day after that, and the day after that...
In the final stretch. The Kan'ya Festival was awesome. So far all negative comments on this show has proven to be wrong as of 17 eps (My personal opinion). I like it, It's like reading my Hardy Boys, 3 Investigators and Nancy Drew again.
And the day after that, and the day after that, and the day after that, and the day after that, and the day after that...
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
We watch far too much haremshit smut to even contemplate watching shounen smut.
Chet. Draw this, Now.
People are having a blast with Tamako Market?
... Oh God. I think after two KyoAni shows in a row I've finally reached grumpy status.
Yup. The sound direction in this show is top-notch.
... Oh God. I think after two KyoAni shows in a row I've finally reached grumpy status.
Yup. The sound direction in this show is top-notch.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
999's ending wouldn't really work as anything else but a DS video game. It's a product that's tailor made for the medium it was built for. It's one of the few instances in video games where I genuinely believe they took advantage of the format to write a narrative that wasn't just window dressing for a more interesting gameplay concept.
I didn't know there was a difference between haremshit smut and shounen smut. What's the difference?
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
But School Days is genuinely good, apart from the funky art.
Show only one ending aired and wouldn't a Bluray menu style choice system work then for multiple endings?
Even if you don't like it is it really that hard to see why people would be into it?
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Like that ever stopped us from discussin My Little Pony or Korra!
They should adapt VLR too. Oh man, that'd be fabulous.
Too bad it's impossible because [VLR SPOILERS]
it'd have to be in first person :/
It's beautiful and Tamako's cute, but that's it. There's nothing happening. It's just boring.
Even if you made a 999 with the Safe Ending, and then made 999 After Story for the "True" Ending, it still wouldn't be quite right. There are hardware-specific things about 999's story that wouldn't have the same impact in an anime, no matter how many endings you ran.
chickdigger802
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"I di-didn't give you this mochi because I li-like you or anything."
This episode of Tamako Market was really enjoyable. It's a bit hard to elaborate on that, because I myself am not entirely sure why. It's like every time I try to remember something specific about this show a pink, vaguely comforting miasma blankets my memories. It's insidious. And yet, I still try.
I don't think anyone does Valentine's Day with as much flair as KyoAni. As per the first episode, the pacing for this was quite breezy (for lack of a better word). Laidback, even. That said, it's not quite shackled by the demands of being an introductory episode. It was all just fun. The marketplace is just a fantastic place. Just bursting with this quirky personality and energy; and the side-characters are so fun. This is a show uninterested in the realities of a shopping district, or even many realities in general. And I think I appreciate that.
The dynamic between Mochizou and Tamako is really fun, I think. Tamako is utterly oblivious to Mochizou's feelings, of course, and he hasn't grown enough of a spine to spit it out himself; but it's cute all the same. I got a little nostalgic at the paper cup communication, too.
Dera was much better this episode, too. It's amazing how no one on the shopping district even seems to care that there's a talking bird, though. His presence in the show has been pared back a bit, which I think does the show some good. Some of the gags involving him were great. The timing of gags in general in the show is quite on point, I feel.
As per usual, this show is stunning to look at. The quality of the backgrounds and character art are easily on par with Hyouka, although I wouldn't say it's quite on the same level. Hyouka got quite a bit more creative in its' extravagance. That said, I love the facial expressions. Just as an example:
Really couldn't help grinning when stuff like this happened.
I think Kana might be my favourite of Tamako's friends, though.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
It's really difficult to explain if you haven't finished it (I hope you did), but I'm talking about the true ending. It's a brilliant moment of real life ingenuity that is never explained in-game, but it's so fucking clever it made me realise video games are not as dead as I thought. It's just the people behind them that are so incompetent.
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