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Winter of Anime 2013 |OT -4| It's not my fault!
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Fine duckroll, you win this round, but I shall prevail, one day.
Crash Station
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You can probably say that about most OPs, unless you're just saying no lyrices=better.
No he's saying pop = poop. Pay attention! I already explained!
Crash Station
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Perception of art. He originally said that all those songs were superficial stuff, which I would presume pop music also falls under. So AW's OP is just another pop song, while Bebop's OP is a jazz piece which was deemed artistically worthy to feature in a jazz festival. Whether or not that is important to anyone else, is an entirely different point!
Oh okay, that makes more sense.
I don't really think that you could infer some of that without foreknowledge of the show, though. It all makes sense in retrospect, but if I'm watching it for the first time, all you can really glean is "there's a dude in a red trenchcoat and he has a gun and I guess his name is Vash the Stampede". I'm not really a big fan of overly-literal or expository visuals in OPs, though.
If DTL hasn't had a Vash x Wolfwood folder on his computer for years then he's doing it very wrong.
Awww yeah.
As long as we're talking Cowboy Bebop music, can I post this cool link of a military band playing the Sax Quartet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzv4XzrLT5Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzv4XzrLT5Q
yn-neko hates a cat
Banned
New cultural movement: Poop-Pop. Gang-mang style first song (or was it Gun-man).
R_thanatos
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You sound just like "that" evil dude in that sentai live action serie i've just finished
"one day ..one day...."
That's okay, that's all you can really gleam from Bebop's opening. I think it just conveys the style of the show well.
Because I'm a jerk like that! :lol
actually, I just don't think their "top anime" list is all that great considering that it's probably become the internet's #1 resource for new fans.
I think the jp OP had the villain of the week in it too which sort of gave it a serialized adventure feel. Not sure if that was ever corrected in NA.
Dedication Through Light
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Trigun is worth watching? If funimation has it guess Ill queue it up eventually.
Chet Rippo
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Isn't that how most OPs are like? You're most likely not going to understand it until you actually watch some of the show.
You can fix this by watching K-ON!
I understand what you're getting at.
R_thanatos
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i think it's only fair to judge an OP merits after you've watched the show.
Not understanding what's going on before you've even watched ep1 to know who is "vash" is a given at this point.
kudos to them ..it's really hard to do ..i guess the wide appeal of beebop is proven.
You don't know trigun ? don't forget to post impressions!!!
it has female characters following the main character around
you may not like it
actually, they were kind of annoying regardless
yn-neko hates a cat
Banned
[Redacted] is really pushing the definition of artistic license these days Not too many options though so I'll deal with it
Not too many options though so I'll deal with it I dunno, at least it's better than sticking "Nya" everywhere
It's all about bros and friendship. You'll like it, I think.
Bebop's OP is just so stylish that it could be trying to convey pretty much anything and I'd like it just as well! I'm in no way opposed to OPs that attempt to convey the basic identities of their characters, but Trigun's OP just falls flat for me because there's no creativity, artistry, non-literal imagery, or anything else visually stimulating.
Hmm. I've only ever watched the NA DVDs long ago and I honestly can't remember, although the version that R_Thanatos linked had the bad guy from the very first episode so I'll have to refer to later OPs for myself to figure this out.
I think that god damn power metal guitar carries it a long, long way, even if the visuals are relatively flat
Slamtastic
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Shangri-La 1
Finally the army of the evilempire corporation(?) shows up in the happy hometown of our main character to mess things up and motivate them to fight and adventure. We get to see how powerful our main cast is as they take down some soldiers with guns using only a boomerang, a whip, and
Honestly, I went into this with only the main girl's design to go on, and it is a nice design.
(This was my first attempt at making an indepth impressions post with screens and everything)
A girl gets let out of prison. The guard says "no one's here" when she walks outside, which makes me imagine that this whole series is in the girl's head. Or perhaps it was just a weird way of setting up some atmosphere so they could completely break it with the goofy group of people that show up to take the girl home.
We get some background on the girl and how she's a free spirit who doesn't want to inherit responsibility. We also get to see some of the interesting world she lives in.
Is that Leeron?
We get some really awkward exposition on the world (with characters saying "let me recap" and "I already know this!"). We learn about how countries are taxed for carbon emission, and how some loli can hack the system and lower the output rate of your country, with the help of a holographic Dragonair. And of course it's a loli who is so superior to all the grown men and can push them around and manipulate the system, and of course we get to see her acting childish/insane to further drive home her quirky geniusness. Oh, and there's a princess loli who gets driven around and is oblivious as her group of guards kill some people.
Beyblades are back
Finally the army of the evil
And there's a set of knives that people from all three (?) factions we were introduced to have one of that do something fancy and intriguing. Overall, it seems like it could be interesting.
Uh...yeah.
Honestly, I went into this with only the main girl's design to go on, and it is a nice design.
But I'm not feeling many of the other characters so far. I'd be happy to watch cute girl fight people with her cyber-boomerang, but I'm worried that everyone else in the show and the plot itself will bring it down.
(This was my first attempt at making an indepth impressions post with screens and everything)
Crash Station
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Code:Breaker 12-end
That sure was different from the manga. Not gonna lie, the Code:Breakers
was badass as hell. Also seems like nothing came of that incredibly subtle foreshadowing in the OP, but ah well, it's not like they'd get that far anyway and I was probably just imagining it.
Interesting take on the source material, but Ogami was still an insufferable prick and Sakura was still an inconsistent buzzkill that was way too forgiving and didn't stick to her guns.
Now I can finally say bye to this piece of shit franchise until the manga finishes.
That sure was different from the manga. Not gonna lie, the Code:Breakers
all using their powers to stop Hitomi from killing the prime minister at the same time
Interesting take on the source material, but Ogami was still an insufferable prick and Sakura was still an inconsistent buzzkill that was way too forgiving and didn't stick to her guns.
She probably could have beat Hitomi's ass if she could take out a bunch of gang members with little effort. Powers don't work on her, so it's kind of bullshit she can't even put up a fight.
Now I can finally say bye to this piece of shit franchise until the manga finishes.
chickdigger802
Banned
is medaka box manga worth reading?
Also which chapter does it start from the end of season 2.
Also which chapter does it start from the end of season 2.
Crash Station
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Yes and chapter 56. That arc is pretty much all like episode 12.
chickdigger802
Banned
initial d 5th stage 3-4
woo some actual racing and less drama shit. Eurobeat is still top notch and characters are still ugly(ier) as ever.
woo some actual racing and less drama shit. Eurobeat is still top notch and characters are still ugly(ier) as ever.
yn-neko hates a cat
Banned
Such a weird series in that one of the most moving events in the series
(the prison massacre)
dismissed like some irrelevant footnote. I felt detached with any sort of emotional impact the series tried to convey after that point
I might be misremembering all told. Pretty sure why they use that first guy throughout though. The still with the first episode villain is sort of wasted as is and it'd be easy to slot other stills into that part.
On this subject: ATTN: wonzo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh_L1qWHMu8
yn-neko hates a cat
Banned
They put a lot of effort into keeping the characters ugly. You can see the extra detail introduced by the HD age. I almost lost it when they drew the girls lips like a bent innertube; it felt like I was hit with a whacky stick made of nostalgia
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dakkumauji
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Shakugan no Shana 05
You know for an episode where the Kugiloli did pretty much nothing, I really wasn't paying much attention. Side characters were doing something, I guess the plot is gearing up even though there aren't really enough useful players to really do anything at this point.
You know for an episode where the Kugiloli did pretty much nothing, I really wasn't paying much attention. Side characters were doing something, I guess the plot is gearing up even though there aren't really enough useful players to really do anything at this point.
yn-neko hates a cat
Banned
Ouch! Sure it could have been much better and was probably hurt by all the breaks and reworking of the story across the series but mediocre is a bit harsh ;_;
...I liked most of it
Basileus777
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I think that works for the first season, then it becomes something less than mediocre.
Everything Akarin does is so cute. She's amazing.
Yuru Yuri and Cowboy Bebop.
Yeah, that's fair. I don't cosplay but if I did I would naturally want to look like the character I was trying to portray as much as possible. Unless I was doing some kind of spoof or something naturally.
There's actually some interesting fan art featuring Miku, such as this picture I screen capped off of a YouTube video. I don't know what the source is yet.
You could just wear a bra with some kind of padding to it to get a bust line. If it's under your clothes no one will know.
I dont normally cosplay either but I did go to a convention with a long sleeved white shirt and my hair messed up like L. I can do all his mannerisms, and I had a flip phone which I held the same way and everything. I even have kind of long fingers/hands so I look like L taking a sip of sugary coffee or eating a candy treat. It was a big hit and I hadnt really changed a lot about myself (because I'm kind of like L anyway)
What in the hell is Yayoi holding and why do I want one so badly?
*blushes...but..I am innocent, like duckroll! ^o^
You are absolutely correct, though both have similar audio and visual styles.
Cowboy Bebop's seemingly inspired by the true king, Gunsmith Cats.
This makes me kind of sad. a great opening/closing is the perfect bookend for a great show. If its memorable/catchy/moody enough I will watch it every time, like I did most recently with Steins;Gate. I love that OP so much. I also enjoyed that after a certain episode, every single thing in that OP made complete sense all of a sudden.
That might be true but like ducky said it could have to do with the method of watching the media or if a person just wants to get to the show itself quickly. A lot of times I just cant help skipping it because I want to see what happens next.
Many OP's have nice lyrics and great hooks, but Cowboy Bebop's is a bit special. Maybe it is my love of Jazz (Im from Louisiana remember?) but that opening struck a cord deep within me. I wont ever forget those notes or visuals. they are forever ingrained into my experience with anime and the first time I witnessed it. Its such a rousing piece of music, combined with so much style and a surprising amount of substance, however abstract. Its one of my favorite anime openings for certain. Another favorite though way overplayed is Evangelion's.
Christmas red-nosed Natsume is gone
At least she's still there though.
Ok, I think I saw it and I actually think you posted that in the anime thread when cajunator was asking people to post pictures of New Years or maybe it was more specifically kimonos. One very similar to it anyway. You know, Mio's on the busty side and you can't really tell there so maybe kimonos can hide it then. Either that or KyoAni is just being classy as Chitanda is bustier too and you can't really tell when she's wearing a kimono either.
Well, games like all three of the Dead or Alive Volleyball games have been released in English so Senran Kagura may still have a chance, who knows.
Ok, sounds great.
Haha, apparently I need to take a look at Inferno Cop.
I was probably going to anyway...
Yeah, I saw your posts on Banner of the Stars. Unfortunately I feel bad for not reading too much into them just so I can come into the series not really knowing what to expect. Maybe I should have bookmarked them to read later. Well, I can always try searching for them later I suppose.
You've read the novels then or just read things about them? Was just wandering what you thought of the novels and how they compare if you have.
I never watched the second season so I wouldn't know.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Yes, it's a great show, and Kuwabara is indeed the best.
The series really does hit its stride as it goes on. You have a lot of great stuff to look forward to.
Chet Rippo
Member
I probably did, I just wanted you to take a look in the K-ON! thread! And Mio seems to be someone who wears stuff that doesn't accentuate her bust.
And with the comments the Producer of Senran Kagura has been saying, I'm more hopeful now than ever before!
It's a real shame someone would defile the greatness of Musashi Gundoh by associating it with something as mediocre as Trigun. What a crime against art and humanity.
MotionBlue
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On the advice of Duckroll, I am requesting aid remembering an old Anime movie I watched when I was young.
It aired on a Canadian TV station called "Space", during the late 90s. I can't remember if it was dubbed or subbed.
Vague description from memory:
Most of it took place in the desert, a group of mercenaries or ex-military(at least two females in the group). They did not wear formal military wear, was sort of like Cowboy Bebop dusters and survival gear. Seems like a post-apocalyptic setting with a mix of high and low tech(akin to Nausicaa).
This small group is wandering the desert with a tank, and find this old ruined city with a giant metal tower/castle at its center. City is mostly mud huts, but get progressively more advanced the closer to the tower, with many being built out of salvaged metal.
They find this place, and after wandering into the city all hell breaks loose. Flying things from the tower attack, they are not typical machines, they look something akin to an Eva or something out of guyver. Shoot-out proceeds while they try to flee to the tower to hide.
Animation style was very close to Dominion Tank Police movies.
What it's not:
Eat Man
Spriggan
Big Wars
Crystal Triangle
Venus Wars
Desert Punk
MD Geist
It aired on a Canadian TV station called "Space", during the late 90s. I can't remember if it was dubbed or subbed.
Vague description from memory:
Most of it took place in the desert, a group of mercenaries or ex-military(at least two females in the group). They did not wear formal military wear, was sort of like Cowboy Bebop dusters and survival gear. Seems like a post-apocalyptic setting with a mix of high and low tech(akin to Nausicaa).
This small group is wandering the desert with a tank, and find this old ruined city with a giant metal tower/castle at its center. City is mostly mud huts, but get progressively more advanced the closer to the tower, with many being built out of salvaged metal.
They find this place, and after wandering into the city all hell breaks loose. Flying things from the tower attack, they are not typical machines, they look something akin to an Eva or something out of guyver. Shoot-out proceeds while they try to flee to the tower to hide.
Animation style was very close to Dominion Tank Police movies.
What it's not:
Eat Man
Spriggan
Big Wars
Crystal Triangle
Venus Wars
Desert Punk
MD Geist
Unknown Soldier
Member
Dead or Alive was already a big fighting game franchise when they released the spinoff Xtreme titles. Senran Kagura is a bit different there, being an original IP and also having heavy anime influence which isn't exactly a driver of game sales in the West. Who knows, if the anime ends up being successful they might consider a localized release.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Gotta moé it up.People like the Shangri-La girl's anime design? I always thought it was pretty bad compared to her manga design.
And the light novel art is better than both.
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