Jex
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Yeah, I am really am kind of shocked they didn't really do anything with that. It kind of does a disservice to both the character of Berserker and Saber. It's definitely my biggest problem with the ending.
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Winter of Anime 2013 |OT -5| This is stupid, kayos90 sucks!
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Have at it, people, and do try to act surprised:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510801
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510801
Being little mascot-kun is suffering
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
One of these years GAF will get it right.
This is on par with Panty and Stocking winning AOTY. In the words of one of the greatest footballers of all time - it's a disgrace, it's a fucking disgrace.
This is on par with Panty and Stocking winning AOTY. In the words of one of the greatest footballers of all time - it's a disgrace, it's a fucking disgrace.
Disappointed but I'm not entirely dissatisfied with the results.
Code:
1 Hyouka 619
2 Fate/Zero 2nd Season 570
3 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 567*sigh*
Think of it as publicity. Games journalism has taught me the best way to get new readers is to make lists.
*hugs NaClside
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Like the animegaf list, the only thing I find questionable is Kids on the Slope. I can see why someone would vote for the other ones.
Also, KyoAni sandwich with #1 and #10. Whee.
(I think I do hate GAF for not watching Polar Bear Cafe though.
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Also, KyoAni sandwich with #1 and #10. Whee.
(I think I do hate GAF for not watching Polar Bear Cafe though.
)Because they're both great shows?
#8 is high?
I think a lot of people voted for it this year because even if it has a great ending it's going to have a hard time making the list next year as most people will have forgotten it by then.
(I think I do hate GAF for not watching Polar Bear Cafe though.
I haven't even started season 1 yet.
Quite frankly I'm actually surprised as to why F/Z didn't blow out everyone. It's far and away probably the most popular show this year in America.
Why? If it's good then it won't be forgotten. Do you see what the #2 anime is on that list? Fate/Zero.
I blame GAF users that didn't vote.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Hyouka is much broader and more accessible.
The order is different, I think?
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
I just wanna publicly thank cajunator for giving me an awesome gift. Dude you are incredible.
Now if you'll excuse me I'll go back to tsun tsun mode.
Dude you are incredible.Now if you'll excuse me I'll go back to tsun tsun mode.
America as a whole has bad taste in anime. Many of them still watch Naruto/Bleach/One Piece.
I would argue it's less accessible, since it goes against our (the West's) definition of a "mystery" story.
It only won because enough of us have good taste to drown out those with bad taste.
dakkumauji
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Shm. Like that won't be forgotten in due time.
Unless Aniplex starts going on them re-releases.
Jex
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I doubt people are voting that strategically, they probably just enjoyed it. I'd consider 8 out of 126 titles to be quite high, yes.
How so? I can see people making a case for Hyouka being better and see myself concede. However, I can't see Hyoukra being much broader and accessible honestly.
We aren't talking about taste.
Jex
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Such is life.
dakkumauji
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Soul Eater 33
Well at least the training arc is over.
Well at least the training arc is over.
Like the animegaf list, the only thing I find questionable is Kids on the Slope. I can see why someone would vote for the other ones.
Also, KyoAni sandwich with #1 and #10. Whee.
(I think I do hate GAF for not watching Polar Bear Cafe though.
What do you have against Jazz?
And we aren't a microcosm of the American population, a lot of us here actually have taste.
It's the same reason why dudebro shooters don't win GOTY's when they are some of the most popular games being played.
Here's a source beyond a Twitter report on that awesome ongoing Space Brothers news that Kurita posted earlier, btw.
Are we actually getting into a taste argument?
MGS4 won GOTY on GAF and there are plenty of questionable picks on the gaming side. Popularity does make a huge difference when it comes to polls.
Fate Zero had a 1 season break during the winter season, because the second half was in Spring it was "easier" to consider it a 2012 title because of this.
Not that that's an out and out excuse, but it does happen to shows in winter now and again that had started in the year prior.
Smile PreCure!
Episode 48
For the finale I have to admit that the actual battle was really disappointing as nothing much really happens there. A lot of the actual artwork in the episode I thought was well done though. While the crying probably went on a bit longer than it should have I did get caught up in the drama a bit as I think it reflected my feelings towards the show as a whole. I really enjoyed the show and the characters and it was a sad realization that it was all coming to an end. Maybe not the best ending but I think I'm happy with it overall as it conveyed the sort of feelings I thought it might.
Regarding Candy
It's also true that in the end
Smile PreCure!
I wound up really really liking this show personally. It was one of the shows that I knew I could look forward to every week and have a good time and it would lighten up my spirits. Even some of the episodes that aren't as high quality I still had a good time with. Watching the last episode I sort of felt right there with the girls in that I didn't want to say goodbye and I didn't want the show to end. I liked all the girls and pop and even candy wasn't too bad and kind of cute most of the time. All the baddies were okay but I preferred Joker and Wolfrun the best. Even silly little things like rock paper scissors with Yayoi most weeks I'm going to miss. I suppose there is the home release of the movie to watch or the girls will get cameos in those PreCure crossover type movies and I can see them again there. I'm going to really miss the show though.
Like Miyuki says though, even with tears in your eyes you should say goodbye with a smile. Goodbye for now girls, goodbye Smile PreCure!
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Yeah, I noticed that. I also don't know how much people payed attention to the end cards of the show but I mentioned in my impressions of Reika's character focused episode near the end that they looked different. Near the end of my write up under the spoilers or you can look at Yayoi's end card here.
I will!! Bunch of Reika haters here...
At least I think Instro liked her as well.
Episode 48
It's the last episode...
For the finale I have to admit that the actual battle was really disappointing as nothing much really happens there. A lot of the actual artwork in the episode I thought was well done though. While the crying probably went on a bit longer than it should have I did get caught up in the drama a bit as I think it reflected my feelings towards the show as a whole. I really enjoyed the show and the characters and it was a sad realization that it was all coming to an end. Maybe not the best ending but I think I'm happy with it overall as it conveyed the sort of feelings I thought it might.
Regarding Candy
I personally figured there was a good chance that she would return given the more lighthearted nature of the show and that it was aimed more for children.
It's also true that in the end
maybe not that much technically happened or seemed to have changed. The girls got over their despair and saved Marchenland but there really wasn't any big fanfare shown over that. It seemed to focus more on the girls and their friendship along with the mascots.
Smile PreCure!
I wound up really really liking this show personally. It was one of the shows that I knew I could look forward to every week and have a good time and it would lighten up my spirits. Even some of the episodes that aren't as high quality I still had a good time with. Watching the last episode I sort of felt right there with the girls in that I didn't want to say goodbye and I didn't want the show to end. I liked all the girls and pop and even candy wasn't too bad and kind of cute most of the time. All the baddies were okay but I preferred Joker and Wolfrun the best. Even silly little things like rock paper scissors with Yayoi most weeks I'm going to miss. I suppose there is the home release of the movie to watch or the girls will get cameos in those PreCure crossover type movies and I can see them again there. I'm going to really miss the show though.
Like Miyuki says though, even with tears in your eyes you should say goodbye with a smile. Goodbye for now girls, goodbye Smile PreCure!
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Yeah, I noticed that. I also don't know how much people payed attention to the end cards of the show but I mentioned in my impressions of Reika's character focused episode near the end that they looked different. Near the end of my write up under the spoilers or you can look at Yayoi's end card here.
I will!! Bunch of Reika haters here...
At least I think Instro liked her as well.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It reaffirms it though. It calls out all the western mystery novels that the author of the series has obviously read.
Even forgetting all the Fate franchise stuff that I don't know anything about, that first episode is seared into my mind as one of the most interminable episodes of television that I've ever seen.
Nothing. By all accounts, it's a shit adaptation since people seem to agree that the source material is better than this version of the story.
I said it then and I'll say it now, when your throwaway secondary love triangle is more interesting than your main characters, there's a bit of a problem.
No. I'm saying that Branduil made the point that SSY wouldn't be what it got had it been counted for a 2013 voting. I'm saying that if it's a good show, regardless of when it finished/started airing, it'll get placed relatively high. Example? Fate/Zero. Finished airing earlier part of the year yet got #2. That's all.
But you won't get to that episode until you're already invested in it. I would imagine the average anime viewer (even limiting to GAF) would be put off by Hyouka in the first episode. I know I was. It wasn't until after it finished and the accolades started rolling in that I decided to plow through it.
Does the first episode of F/Z detract from the amazing quality that follows? Episode 1 is only ONE episode. It's not like Hyouka didn't have a crap episode. I still gave Hyouka #2 on my list because I recognized what great stuff it did despite some of the crap.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Remember, the best thing to do when saying goodbye is to smile. ;____;
I didn't really find them interesting at all. I would have prefer they had just been cut from the adaptation.
The anime does have one thing over the manga, at least, which is musical performances. Anyways, I don't feel not being as good as its source material should disqualify something from the list.
Jex
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The original doesn't have any audio. That makes the anime adaptation better by default. Even Daryl, who really didn't care for the series, knows this to be true. In the most recent episode of the Anime World Order podcast he gives it a fairly even handed review, or at least the most even handed review that he can as a robot: http://www.awopodcast.com/2013/01/a...-weathers-did-not-beat-up-any-vietnamese.html
amishpriest99
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If the deviation stands on it's own, absolutely not.
dakkumauji
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Yes. It does. It was also the length of two episodes.
At least Hyouka's 'bad' episode wasn't at the very start or dragged itself out any further than one episode.
I wonder if the new timeslot will bring more viewers. I hope, it deserves it.
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