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Winter of Anime 2013 |OT -5| This is stupid, kayos90 sucks!
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I had roughly two years of Photography classes in college. I can't help it.
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RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Must. Resist. Making another elitist post.
dakkumauji
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What new page.
Jex
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[Tamako Market] - 3
I feel that, from time to time, I should probably write about things other than Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (even though that's a lot of fun to rave about).
So yeah, KyoAni's inoffensive series about cute girls 'and stuff' continues to be pretty good. I imagine this will come as no surprise to anyone familiar with their works because it's been apparent for a long time that KyoAni really doesn't make bad shows. Whether or not they're your (joke not intended) cup of tea is really neither here nor there because most of you reading this already know where you fall in this matter.
I'm really enjoying the character of the bird. He really brings a great edge to the show that keeps it from being completely consumed by the traditional K-On model when it comes down to character interaction. Excuse me if this has been said already, because I've missed a number of posts in these threads, but does anyone else find it fascinating that the only romantically aggressive male character that KyoAni can deal with in a show is a talking bird? If a male character was acting the same way that he does it would be considered creepy and inappropriate, certainly not the kind of thing you'd find in K-On. Yet, because he's a bird, they're got an avenue for pulling out all those classic gags and jokes about overly pompous, romantic and (occasionally lecherous) men. He can stalk girls, make a fool out of himself by thinking that he's the centre of everyone world, repeatedly try and look at girls naked in the bath etc etc all without it being unwholesome.
I find it interesting that this episode was directed and scripted by Taichi Ogawa a person who, according to ANN at least [citation needed] hasn't done much of anything in the past. Giving the most important part of the production to a relative neophyte (unless it's just a given name) is relatively interesting. Is this a result of the positive training and work structure that Kyoto Animation studio practices? Either way, good for them I. It must be pretty intimidating to be creating an episode that has to follow directly on from episodes that have been created by more seasoned staff and while this episode is certainly nowhere near as slick and refreshing as the pilot it's actually a very solidly directed episode.
I like the framing here. The fact that the three are a tight group is emphasised both by the horizontal line of the barrier on the right but also the two vertical lines of metal poles. You're not hit over the head with it either, which I appreciate because it allows the image to maintain a natural as opposed to a manufactured feeling. Of course, the image as a whole is just really nice with the harsh, straight lines broken up the natural elements such as the water and the tree which are themselves balanced by those boxy objects in the bottom left hand corner.
I mean, there's a few fairly dull 'theatre' shots from time to time but most of the time the cinematography is keeping me entertained and, perhaps more importantly in a show as sedate as this, the pacing is handled in a manner where I'm not falling asleep in my chair. There's a distinct formula, a rhythm to this series and this episode is no exception. I didn't feel like any time was being wasted, or, conversely, that things weren't being given time to breathe. For instance, when Tamako prepares the Mochi she beckons Asagari to eat some, then she sits their waiting for the food to be eaten and as she's waiting she fidgets. It's a great little moment that tells you something about both characters. I think it's a lot harder to keep things interesting in a show where, well, not a lot happens when compared with a big action series, see for example Hyouka which suffered from a fair spell of terribly dry stretches.
In terms of obvious stand out things from this episode, the sheer amount of blossom porn in this episode was delicious. Once again another fine effort from the folks at Anime Kobo Basara, or Studio Blue (no ideas which) as they're the studios that handle background art for a number of Kyoto Animation productions. For whatever reason I used to assume that most animation studios also worked on the background art for the anime that they were animating, when in fact many studios work with studios that specialise purely in background art. Of course, some studios, such as Ghibli, are renowned both for their animation and their background art.
Something that I don't hear anyone talk about very often is the quality of the sound production in KyoAni's shows, which I suppose is understandable considering how subtle a lot of it is. For example, when the scene cuts from an interior shot of the classroom where we can hear students applauding to an exterior shot of the corridor we can hear the sound of the applause shift appropriately. Similarly, during the scene that takes places in the sports hall Asagari hit a shuttlecock with her badminton racket and the audio that they use for that moment sounds like a shuttlecock being hit by a racket in a big hall with appropriate reverb. As with great, naturalistic background art you may not be consciously paying attention to what you're hearing or seeing but these small touches go up to making a more convincing fictional world, one that feels more believable and lived in. This is commendable. After all, with an animation everything that you see and hear has to be created by someone, there's no cheating any part of the process.
I feel that, from time to time, I should probably write about things other than Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (even though that's a lot of fun to rave about).
So yeah, KyoAni's inoffensive series about cute girls 'and stuff' continues to be pretty good. I imagine this will come as no surprise to anyone familiar with their works because it's been apparent for a long time that KyoAni really doesn't make bad shows. Whether or not they're your (joke not intended) cup of tea is really neither here nor there because most of you reading this already know where you fall in this matter.
I'm really enjoying the character of the bird. He really brings a great edge to the show that keeps it from being completely consumed by the traditional K-On model when it comes down to character interaction. Excuse me if this has been said already, because I've missed a number of posts in these threads, but does anyone else find it fascinating that the only romantically aggressive male character that KyoAni can deal with in a show is a talking bird? If a male character was acting the same way that he does it would be considered creepy and inappropriate, certainly not the kind of thing you'd find in K-On. Yet, because he's a bird, they're got an avenue for pulling out all those classic gags and jokes about overly pompous, romantic and (occasionally lecherous) men. He can stalk girls, make a fool out of himself by thinking that he's the centre of everyone world, repeatedly try and look at girls naked in the bath etc etc all without it being unwholesome.
I find it interesting that this episode was directed and scripted by Taichi Ogawa a person who, according to ANN at least [citation needed] hasn't done much of anything in the past. Giving the most important part of the production to a relative neophyte (unless it's just a given name) is relatively interesting. Is this a result of the positive training and work structure that Kyoto Animation studio practices? Either way, good for them I. It must be pretty intimidating to be creating an episode that has to follow directly on from episodes that have been created by more seasoned staff and while this episode is certainly nowhere near as slick and refreshing as the pilot it's actually a very solidly directed episode.
I like the framing here. The fact that the three are a tight group is emphasised both by the horizontal line of the barrier on the right but also the two vertical lines of metal poles. You're not hit over the head with it either, which I appreciate because it allows the image to maintain a natural as opposed to a manufactured feeling. Of course, the image as a whole is just really nice with the harsh, straight lines broken up the natural elements such as the water and the tree which are themselves balanced by those boxy objects in the bottom left hand corner.
I mean, there's a few fairly dull 'theatre' shots from time to time but most of the time the cinematography is keeping me entertained and, perhaps more importantly in a show as sedate as this, the pacing is handled in a manner where I'm not falling asleep in my chair. There's a distinct formula, a rhythm to this series and this episode is no exception. I didn't feel like any time was being wasted, or, conversely, that things weren't being given time to breathe. For instance, when Tamako prepares the Mochi she beckons Asagari to eat some, then she sits their waiting for the food to be eaten and as she's waiting she fidgets. It's a great little moment that tells you something about both characters. I think it's a lot harder to keep things interesting in a show where, well, not a lot happens when compared with a big action series, see for example Hyouka which suffered from a fair spell of terribly dry stretches.
In terms of obvious stand out things from this episode, the sheer amount of blossom porn in this episode was delicious. Once again another fine effort from the folks at Anime Kobo Basara, or Studio Blue (no ideas which) as they're the studios that handle background art for a number of Kyoto Animation productions. For whatever reason I used to assume that most animation studios also worked on the background art for the anime that they were animating, when in fact many studios work with studios that specialise purely in background art. Of course, some studios, such as Ghibli, are renowned both for their animation and their background art.
Something that I don't hear anyone talk about very often is the quality of the sound production in KyoAni's shows, which I suppose is understandable considering how subtle a lot of it is. For example, when the scene cuts from an interior shot of the classroom where we can hear students applauding to an exterior shot of the corridor we can hear the sound of the applause shift appropriately. Similarly, during the scene that takes places in the sports hall Asagari hit a shuttlecock with her badminton racket and the audio that they use for that moment sounds like a shuttlecock being hit by a racket in a big hall with appropriate reverb. As with great, naturalistic background art you may not be consciously paying attention to what you're hearing or seeing but these small touches go up to making a more convincing fictional world, one that feels more believable and lived in. This is commendable. After all, with an animation everything that you see and hear has to be created by someone, there's no cheating any part of the process.
Thank you.
Clairvoyance
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50pp master race.
KuwabaraTheMan
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This is AnimeGAF. We're all elitists of some sort.
Last post on a page makes it less likely that people will see your post, especially in a fast moving thread.
I seem to be cursed with getting the last post on a page fairly regularly.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
I discovered this when I started explaining what sakuga was to some of my non-anime watching friends.
Theonik
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People don't usually read the whole thread so if your post was the last of the page then it only gets a couple of minutes of exposure till people move on. I know this for a fact by comparing views on embedded images on posts.
Jex
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Just keep your wits about you and you'll be fine.
I post a lot, so its usually not of much consequence. Which is why I volunteer to take the last post. Aint no thang.
You had to provoke him, didn't you, Hitokage?
Also, did they even change Mio at all converting her to Rei? She looks pretty much exactly the same. Maybe the eyes are different.
dakkumauji
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Zetsuen no Tempest 15
Man, they are just speeding through the manga material. Pretty impressive.
Can't wait for the next episode!
Man, they are just speeding through the manga material. Pretty impressive.
Can't wait for the next episode!
Code: Breaker Episode 7
The plot twists just get more and more nonsensical and it's amazing. In particular, the
The Lost forms are absolutely ridiculous, too. I'm honestly hoping we get to see more of them. Really, this show just keeps getting more and more over the top. And as usual, the fight scenes and effects were quite good. I feel like I shouldn't be enjoying this as much as I am.
The plot twists just get more and more nonsensical and it's amazing. In particular, the
sudden hypocrisy of literally everything Sakura Sakurakouji's done (or hasn't done, to be honest) in light of the fact she has no qualms with the fact her dad is the leader of the largest yakuza organization in Japan is just wow. I almost want to call it character assassination were I not enjoying it so much.
Was kinda hoping that Ogami would keep the sword, though. Flaming blade attacks seem too good a proposition.
Dedication Through Light
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Lost form Toki and Lost form Yuki are the best.
And from the manga not animated
invisible lost form Ogami
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
This might have been the case a year ago when the thread was still skirting the line between spamfest and genuine substantive discussion. I no longer try to read the thread in its entirety, so I do miss stuff when skimming quickly through the pages!
Ultimadrago
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Indeed, that reveal came off more humorous, if anything. The show seemed to know exactly how to handle it in a way where a chuckle was more appropriate than another frown upon
Sakura
ell, that makes sense, but isn't the first and last post "bookmarks" that most people would read? I know I do that. Helps to keep the whole thread together IMO.
I suppose people would get impatient after a while of scrolling so maybe you're right.
How about Chuunibyou? Granted, it's not really bad compared to the lowest of the low, but its execution was oddly MUCH worse than what I (and many people) have come to expect of Kyoani. Not just in the colour and BG department, the show's animation was not as nuanced as Hyouka's yet not as sketchily fun as K-On!'s (or Tamako Market's), it came off as unpolished and suffered some drops towards the end. The directing wasn't very good either, aside from some standouts like 5 and 6 a lot of good staff did poorer jobs than usual. I would just blame it on Ishihara, but he also supervised Nichijou so I don't know exactly what happened with Chuuni.
Ogawa has some experience as enshutsu, he did Hyouka 12 and 19, and storyboarded Chuuni 11, but yeah, compared to Yamada and motherfucking Kigami he's a baby. That's a very good result of Kyoani's studio philosophy, the talented ones progress really fast; just have a look at Chise Kamoi, she's already one of the better sakkans over at the studio and she only started doing this kind of work on Nichijou. Eisaku Kawanami is another example of a promising youngster. There are a lot of interesting staff over at the studio, I wonder when we're going to see someone promoted to a full supervisor.
Nowadays they seem to go for a mix between AKB/St.Blue and inhouse staff. Shuuhei Okude (the awesome art director for Hyouka) did some BGs for this episode, although it's certainly much harder to pinpoint who did what in this area, compared to key animation.
You and I are on the same wavelength!
Thankfully no, and I intend to keep it that way unless I ever make it my job, which it isn't.
I'm just a lowly casual watcher who likes fun things being fun.
This is what I do. It's just that when I get up in the morning there can be like ten pages, and it's too demanding to sift through all of it. Not to mention that even if there was a discussion that piqued my interest early on in that sifting, it would have almost certainly ended by the time I awoke.
Chuunibyo is definitely not bad, just rushed. Production values were still higher than most and the designs were good. It only suffered from being shoehorned into one cour and so not every character got the attention or development they might have deserved. Still, KyoAni made me care about those characters, which is more than can be said about a lot of shows.
I think it was because I was disillusioned by earlier Japanese treatments of progressive stuff so I didn't trust the show to be anywhere near as good as it actually is.
Tamako Market 3
Another fun episode. Shiori is like Disappearance Yuki, which means she's devastatingly moe.
I also liked that scene where Tamako fidgets waiting for Shiori to eat, but another fun thing about that scene is that we get to see parallels when her teacher comes to visit, and her father acts almost the same way.
Whatever it takes to keep Porcelainthrill from initiating Third Impact.
What number is it on right now?
And people said we had no impact on the industry.
Kotoura-san 3
This show is an unusual experience for me. Each episode is very enjoyable and exciting as I'm watching it, but I don't find it leaving much of a lasting impact on me.
I'm still expecting it to calm down into daily club hijinks.
If the entire series manages to maintain the level of stimulation the first three eps have provided, that'll be something noteworthy.
I think the twist is enough to set it apart. Combined with a set of likable characters, it's a satisfying experience. Visually it's a bit dull. Last year at this time we had AnoNatsu for our romcom and that was a much prettier show.
This show is an unusual experience for me. Each episode is very enjoyable and exciting as I'm watching it, but I don't find it leaving much of a lasting impact on me.
I'm still expecting it to calm down into daily club hijinks.
If the entire series manages to maintain the level of stimulation the first three eps have provided, that'll be something noteworthy.
I think the twist is enough to set it apart. Combined with a set of likable characters, it's a satisfying experience. Visually it's a bit dull. Last year at this time we had AnoNatsu for our romcom and that was a much prettier show.
11/100
I was thinking shouldn't it be 11/99 because his 100th post is the one that would put him on the wall of shame.
I just re-start any discussions I'm interested in, even if they're from a week ago.
dakkumauji
Member
Soul Eater 10
Quite impressed that we're getting a Tsubaki focused episode so quickly. Very nice action packed episode and even more amazing, it is a two parter!
Quite impressed that we're getting a Tsubaki focused episode so quickly. Very nice action packed episode and even more amazing, it is a two parter!
Mobile Suit Gundam 23 Errbody wants some of that ginger spice from LT. Matilda. And I am SO TIRED of how long they've been in this stupid desert. Uuuuuuuugh hurry up and advance the plooooooot. Also, Amuro continues to insist upon friendzoning Frau-Bow. Poor girl. Oh, and I feel like I saw knock-off versions of these black tri-star guys in Gundam SEED or Destiny, and I didn't know why they were necessary at all.
JET STREAM ATTACKO!
And now Tomino claims another for his own. Well, I guess you still have Frau Bow, Amuro.
JET STREAM ATTACKO!
And now Tomino claims another for his own. Well, I guess you still have Frau Bow, Amuro.
Clairvoyance
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I read almost every posts in the anime threads. Even though I don't post much, I try to read everything unless it's about a show I dislike. Sometimes it takes so long to catch up that there will be two or three more pages by the time I'm done.
Meh. I didn't even know it reset. Regardless. Good job everyone on the posts. We should have no problem getting to OT4 at this rate.
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