Years ago I basically dismissed anything they produced out of hand because of THE MOE. I'm definitely planning a KyoAnithon some time this year
minus the Keyshit of course
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Winter of Anime 2013 |OT -6| How much lower can we go?!
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Years ago I basically dismissed anything they produced out of hand because of THE MOE. I'm definitely planning a KyoAnithon some time this year
Well, that confirms it. The best a LN show can hope to be is "Ok". Let's just use that as a new rule, haha.
I think Nichijou and Fumoffu are all you're missing, in all honesty. And of course K-on!, but I think I read you saying somewhere that it's not for you so hey.
Wasn't LOGH a LN? (I've never watched LOGH but it seems to be the go-to universally acclaimed show)
dakkumauji
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One hasn't lived till watching all of Endless Eight.
Vampire Hunter D is retroactively considered one of the earliest examples of a LN
There wasn't a concept of a LN when it first came out. Its considered a SF novel.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
LOGH is no better than Oreimo confirmed.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
There should be a light novel about someone trying to make it big by writing a light novel and hoping it gets an anime adaptation, which would then also get an anime adaptation. It's like the worst anime of all time writing itself.
Hackuman
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
The guy who would write the script would convince the illustrator that he can write dumb imouto shit because unlike said illustrator he has no imouto and can let his imagination run wild.
So basically a more metab version of that one episode of OreImo.
Good shows based on Light Novels:
-Baccano!
-Fate/Zero
-Hyouka
-Kino's Journey
-Spice and Wolf
-Humanity Has Declined
-Toradora
-Kure-nai
That's all I can think of.
Alternatively, the worst recent trends in anime, and some of the worst, yet most popular shows have their roots in that insidious medium.
-Baccano!
-Fate/Zero
-Hyouka
-Kino's Journey
-Spice and Wolf
-Humanity Has Declined
-Toradora
-Kure-nai
That's all I can think of.
Alternatively, the worst recent trends in anime, and some of the worst, yet most popular shows have their roots in that insidious medium.
Even Kyon...
Think Moribito and Saiunkoku Monogatari were based off LNs too. Thought Fate/Zero was considered actual novels rather than LN but might be thinking of something else.
Wasn't that Itsuki?
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
-Durarara
-Welcome to the NHK
-Bakemonogatari
-Katanagatari
And I guess Moribito counts.
(dont care who gets mad at this addon list)
-Welcome to the NHK
-Bakemonogatari
-Katanagatari
And I guess Moribito counts.
(dont care who gets mad at this addon list)
Maria-sama ga Miteru is a LN series =/
I haven't seen it or even looked at it past Rose Council discussion so I wouldn't have known. Sorry!
Man parts of that show have not aged well visually.
You should. It is the preeminent yuri goggles show (there's nothing going on, they're all just friends!) and its pretty good!
Added it to my backlog list so I don't forget. I'll look into it when I get some more free time.
Gao Gai Gar 14
So, something really awesome here is that the entire team worked together to achieve victory. Yeah, Gao Gai Gar was the star, but at the same time, Volfog got plenty of attention, and Choryujin delivered a much needed blow.
Americans are jerks.
Oh, and BIG VOLFOG! SHOWTIME! vs. a Zaku.
So, something really awesome here is that the entire team worked together to achieve victory. Yeah, Gao Gai Gar was the star, but at the same time, Volfog got plenty of attention, and Choryujin delivered a much needed blow.
Americans are jerks.
Oh, and BIG VOLFOG! SHOWTIME! vs. a Zaku.
Well, if you're actually receptive of show suggestions, you should also watch the Bungaku Shoujo movie
Its a great light novel series and the movie is not bad.Dedication Through Light
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Tamako Market 9
The anime just always feels just out of focus and all over the place. Why cant they concentrate on one idea and just do that that instead of a random assortment of boring issues that fail to be in anyway engaging or enjoyable. Mochizou's birthday was the most compelling aspect of the episode and its conclusion delivered becoming one of his most memorable moments thus far. The story with the insert song should have covered much more screentime as that character is far more intriguing than Anko or even Tamako. Outside of things dealing with Mochizou, it was just a pretty dull and lackluster episode
The anime just always feels just out of focus and all over the place. Why cant they concentrate on one idea and just do that that instead of a random assortment of boring issues that fail to be in anyway engaging or enjoyable. Mochizou's birthday was the most compelling aspect of the episode and its conclusion delivered becoming one of his most memorable moments thus far. The story with the insert song should have covered much more screentime as that character is far more intriguing than Anko or even Tamako. Outside of things dealing with Mochizou, it was just a pretty dull and lackluster episode
JordanN
Banned
Joujuu Senjin!! Mushibugyo TV CM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNHJJO2vXTw&feature=player_embedded
Looks like the results you would get if you crossed Brave Fencer Musashi with Medaka Box. I like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNHJJO2vXTw&feature=player_embedded
Looks like the results you would get if you crossed Brave Fencer Musashi with Medaka Box. I like it.
Full Metal Panic
Well, if you're actually receptive of show suggestions, you should also watch the Bungaku Shoujo movie
Noted! I'm generally open to suggestions such that I can broaden my experience with the medium. Also helps me see how my tastes align with other posters.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Are you kidding me? The song was set up in the very first episode. The first episode! What more do you want?
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Anyway, let's talk about crappy anime:
GJ-bu 9
Hey look, it's a new girl!
Gotta rely on the whole sexy crossdressing joke at least once I suppose. And then a hair brushing gag.
Seitokai no Ichizon 8
So the show/manga/whatever decided to call out the guy for his "harem plan", but somehow he twists it in a way to make "all the girls happy" honorable. And of course, when the girls all meet up, they become friends anyway so his "I'll make all girls happy" plan can continue!
I suppose I should commend it for getting as close to School Days as you can in 2013 anime.
Tamako 9
It's really compelling to see so many simple elements combine in such an elegant way, its been pretty common with this show so far and this episode really highlights that aspect. Very beautiful and enjoyable episode, getting a character piece on the father was unexpected and ended up being one of the best sections of the show so far.
It's really compelling to see so many simple elements combine in such an elegant way, its been pretty common with this show so far and this episode really highlights that aspect. Very beautiful and enjoyable episode, getting a character piece on the father was unexpected and ended up being one of the best sections of the show so far.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Tamako Market 9
Really great episode, it showed off a side of Tamako's dad that I really wasn't expecting and it was absolutely sweet and heart warming.
I didn't know being adorable was hereditary.
Really great episode, it showed off a side of Tamako's dad that I really wasn't expecting and it was absolutely sweet and heart warming.
I'm surprised they solved the song "mystery" this early. It seemed like it would be something amazing left until the very last episode. Oh well, I like how it was executed.
Totally forgot that this is coming out in like less than 12 hours. lol.
just about everything in Tamako Market is adorable.
GTO 10
One of the best parts of this show, I think, is seeing Onizuka befriend the kids. Like, in this episode he takes on Tomoko, who is a little bit slow and has the lowest self esteem. She's in Junior High but plays with dolls, and Onizuka, being a super cool guy, sits down and plays with her. He goes to her parents' shop and puts in a good word for her.
This Onizuka guy is alright.
One of the best parts of this show, I think, is seeing Onizuka befriend the kids. Like, in this episode he takes on Tomoko, who is a little bit slow and has the lowest self esteem. She's in Junior High but plays with dolls, and Onizuka, being a super cool guy, sits down and plays with her. He goes to her parents' shop and puts in a good word for her.
This Onizuka guy is alright.
this is the most awesome thing about GGG
They working together to kick enemy ass, the development team behind them always giving support too.. Its just make you feel want to cheer them.
I'm into Final episode 3 now.... all dat sakuga but its lacking HEART and energy that TV series have, maybe thing will improve but so far its disappoint me.
Hyouka 9 (Rewatch)
I think this whole arc can be better enjoyed all at once, rather than one episode at a time. This one was pretty good by itself, but the talk about what happened in the movie is not very exciting.
Nevertheless, I think it's a step up from ep 8, as expected from the lauded Naoko Yamada. We're back to the maniacal detail of the earlier episodes, and I appreciate that since it's something I really enjoy about this show. Lots of shots focusing on Eru playing with the chocolates, little props on the background or simply a close-up of a character making a gesture. It really spices up what would otherwise be a very boring episode to watch.
The props guy was a total monocle, lol. I wonder if he was supposed to be totally unlikeable, because that's how he comes off. He even got angry when Mayaka denied him the chance to show off his knowledge, what the hell!
Sawakiguchi was clearly the funniest of the three, and I liked her solution too. It's nice that they had Chitanda react the strongest to hers, considering what she says at the end of the arc about disliking deaths.
I think this whole arc can be better enjoyed all at once, rather than one episode at a time. This one was pretty good by itself, but the talk about what happened in the movie is not very exciting.
Nevertheless, I think it's a step up from ep 8, as expected from the lauded Naoko Yamada. We're back to the maniacal detail of the earlier episodes, and I appreciate that since it's something I really enjoy about this show. Lots of shots focusing on Eru playing with the chocolates, little props on the background or simply a close-up of a character making a gesture. It really spices up what would otherwise be a very boring episode to watch.
To complement that even more, Chiyoko Ueno, one of the best sakkans of the studio handled the episode's animation and it shows in how rich and fluid it is throughout. They really captured each of the new characters' personalities with their body language and expressions. On that, I liked the difference in their perspectives. The first guy is simply straightforward, doesn't really have a solid theory about the movie, let alone what Hongou wanted, and projects his own ignorance into her with phrases along the lines of "I'm sure she didn't think that part through".
It was also a very Yamada episode, the two latter shots and Oreki's pose are some of her more recognizable trademarks.
The props guy was a total monocle, lol. I wonder if he was supposed to be totally unlikeable, because that's how he comes off. He even got angry when Mayaka denied him the chance to show off his knowledge, what the hell!
Sawakiguchi was clearly the funniest of the three, and I liked her solution too. It's nice that they had Chitanda react the strongest to hers, considering what she says at the end of the arc about disliking deaths.
There is a more than decent amount of thought put into how the character animation falls in line with their established personalities and/or character arcs; I was reading the Kyoani comments about this episode and one guy was speaking about how they made sure to make Chitanda's movements and expressions less like her usual ojou-sama side and more informal and lax, because she gets "drunk" in the episode. This is the type of attention to detail that brings results and a major thing that ultimately makes Hyouka's cast memorable. By the end of the show, most people who had been actively following it weekly had grown very attached to the characters, and I think the effort put into making them consistently "person-like" through narratively coherent animation plays a huge part in that. It's what makes me appreciate these early episodes so much; they're the baseline from where the totally amazing second half takes off.
Really liked some of the expressions in the episode.
I like Final but Gai is sort of flanderized into COURAGE even though his character was pretty good in the tv series, the show blows its load with episode 2
Gai vs Mamoru is such a godly fight
As to your original point, I remember being floored when they took the stock final fusion animation and added the extra stuff of the GGG folk piloting the Gao machines when the power was out for manual final fusion. Seemed like the show was handled with a lot of care. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BndA6AzEtDM
You realize who wrote that post you're replying to, right?
That sounds disappointing
The TV series have beautiful ending
You right the pacing of OVA are weird, some of them feel like "welp, this feel like episode 20 of normal tv pacing"
Guess I just keep watching for GaoGaiGar final form and giant ass
Goldion Hammer
Yeah, that eps 2 was godly.
Hyouka isn't classified as a Light Novel.
Moribito is also not considered a Light Novel.
Also got more anime today.
That is awesome. How's the video quality of Rurouni Kenshin and the subs?
Chet Rippo
Member
Tamako Market 9
I didn't know being adorable was hereditary.
Of course, but we do not know if it's a learned skill from the parent or a naturally born talent. The world may never know.
The classification reeks of marketing bullshit. There isn't any hard delineation of the supposed genre, just what some publishers label a segment of their output.
It's obviously marketing, it basically seems to be self-labeling to say "otaku please buy me."
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