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Winter of Anime 2013 |OT -6| How much lower can we go?!
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Hey I like the big dude. He was a lovable oaf.
Disney hasn't made a good animated film since Emperor's New Groove so no big loss. Now the mediocrity of their films' content will at least be accurately represented by the visuals.
Jex
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[Windy Tales] - 5 to 9
It's quite difficult to describe this series to someone who hasn't seen it, or even to put into words what it's about once you have seen it.Windy Tales is often described as a slice of slice work - a show about nothing but the mundanity of being a teenager in Japan, albeit with a little dash of magic in that numerous characters have the ability to manipulate in the wind. I disagree with this lazy assessment of the series, although it's easy to see why so many people label the series thusly. After all, in the world of anime and manga any work which starts teenagers in high school, doesn't feature a central plot and isn't a comedy/romance is often a slice of life series. This isn't the case here. Windy Tales isn't nearly as aimless as those works, despite how it comes across at first blush. Yet, just because a work doesn't fit into one of the most common genres doesn't mean we should just shove it into the irregularly shaped box known as 'slice of life'. I feel this is a bad habit that one acquires when one has watched too much anime because so many shows do fall so predictably into one genre or another.
Windy Tales should best be thought of as a series of short stories which feature the wind as their motif. These stories generally do have some point to them beyond simply being a narrative experience, which is what differentiates it slightly from other slice of life works. Episode five, for example, is a story about Nao and Ryouko discovering some kids who can manipulate the wind. However, you don't have to have a degree in English Literature to understand that the core theme being explored by the story is that transition from childhood to adulthood and all the associated loss that brings.
The difference between Windy Tales and other works which tend to explore these kinds of ideas is that that Windy Tales tends to be a far more nuanced and subtle work. To bring out an example from this backlog season, Hatakari Main (which I am not watching, too my great shame) tells a number of one-off stories that are clearly meant to tell the audience something about a particular area of life but it's a far blunter show which is unfortuante because it leaves the audience with the impression that the show doesn't trust them. After all, if the show trusted the audience surely they wouldn't have to lay it on so thick? Windy Tales never lays it on quite like that, even when the idea being explored in the episode is discussed very explicitly. For example, episode nine is entirely devoted to Nao's father buying and riding a motorcycle. Now, a lesser show would focus exclusively on the conflict between Nao's parents, or it would look at men having a mid-life crisis or the dangers of riding. On the other hand, this episode of Windy Tales seeks to explore everything involved with owning a motorcycle: the good and the bad, the way the world looks when you're cruising on your bike, the danger of getting on one in the first place but it doesn't single out a particular area. It's a cohesive story because it isn't overly concerned with a single element.
Now, I don't know how well any of these stories would work if not for the talent involved in directing these episodes. Despite the fact that this work can't have had any kind of audience and presumably in the face of poor ratings/sales the quality of the series remains fantastic. I really struggle to find a bad cut, improper angle, awkward character exchange or whatever that would normally bug me. It's an amazingly well made show throughout, not only in terms of cinematography but in terms of layout and script and.
It's quite difficult to describe this series to someone who hasn't seen it, or even to put into words what it's about once you have seen it.Windy Tales is often described as a slice of slice work - a show about nothing but the mundanity of being a teenager in Japan, albeit with a little dash of magic in that numerous characters have the ability to manipulate in the wind. I disagree with this lazy assessment of the series, although it's easy to see why so many people label the series thusly. After all, in the world of anime and manga any work which starts teenagers in high school, doesn't feature a central plot and isn't a comedy/romance is often a slice of life series. This isn't the case here. Windy Tales isn't nearly as aimless as those works, despite how it comes across at first blush. Yet, just because a work doesn't fit into one of the most common genres doesn't mean we should just shove it into the irregularly shaped box known as 'slice of life'. I feel this is a bad habit that one acquires when one has watched too much anime because so many shows do fall so predictably into one genre or another.
Windy Tales should best be thought of as a series of short stories which feature the wind as their motif. These stories generally do have some point to them beyond simply being a narrative experience, which is what differentiates it slightly from other slice of life works. Episode five, for example, is a story about Nao and Ryouko discovering some kids who can manipulate the wind. However, you don't have to have a degree in English Literature to understand that the core theme being explored by the story is that transition from childhood to adulthood and all the associated loss that brings.
The difference between Windy Tales and other works which tend to explore these kinds of ideas is that that Windy Tales tends to be a far more nuanced and subtle work. To bring out an example from this backlog season, Hatakari Main (which I am not watching, too my great shame) tells a number of one-off stories that are clearly meant to tell the audience something about a particular area of life but it's a far blunter show which is unfortuante because it leaves the audience with the impression that the show doesn't trust them. After all, if the show trusted the audience surely they wouldn't have to lay it on so thick? Windy Tales never lays it on quite like that, even when the idea being explored in the episode is discussed very explicitly. For example, episode nine is entirely devoted to Nao's father buying and riding a motorcycle. Now, a lesser show would focus exclusively on the conflict between Nao's parents, or it would look at men having a mid-life crisis or the dangers of riding. On the other hand, this episode of Windy Tales seeks to explore everything involved with owning a motorcycle: the good and the bad, the way the world looks when you're cruising on your bike, the danger of getting on one in the first place but it doesn't single out a particular area. It's a cohesive story because it isn't overly concerned with a single element.
Now, I don't know how well any of these stories would work if not for the talent involved in directing these episodes. Despite the fact that this work can't have had any kind of audience and presumably in the face of poor ratings/sales the quality of the series remains fantastic. I really struggle to find a bad cut, improper angle, awkward character exchange or whatever that would normally bug me. It's an amazingly well made show throughout, not only in terms of cinematography but in terms of layout and script and.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Okay so quick question regarding Revolutionary Girl Utena episode 15 (that's the Kozue one): WHAT THE FUCK are the Shadow Girls talking about?
Is Ikuhara trolling me?
Edit: I just thought that maybe it refers to Utena's
but I'm not satisfied with that conclusion.
It's the sketch with the train passenger being driven mad by the food trolley with its hot coffees, sandwiches, and cold beer. Utena ends the sketch by suggesting the passenger to ignore it. Is it telling me I should ignore it too?
Edit: I just thought that maybe it refers to Utena's
inability to stop responding to the duel requests,
We're talking about 2D animation right? Cuz I agree if so. Otherwise Tangled would like to have a talk with you.
I'm only talking 2D, but I didn't like Tangled either so my statement works either way
I'm only talking 2D, but I didn't like Tangled either so my statement works either way
T_T. Tangled was great. It had good music and it was funny. T_T. I do love me some ENG though. That was a great movie.
Ultimadrago
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Don't leave me hanging now!
Rin-Ne no Lagrange S2 11
Wow, that was an awesome episode. We finally find out what the bad guy's been up to. We have the ye olde moment of realization of important new strength underwater bit, some freaking awesome mecha fight going down, and some great music and colorful visuals to wash it down.
This is a really good show, I'm glad I stuck around for Season 2.
Wow, that was an awesome episode. We finally find out what the bad guy's been up to. We have the ye olde moment of realization of important new strength underwater bit, some freaking awesome mecha fight going down, and some great music and colorful visuals to wash it down.
This is a really good show, I'm glad I stuck around for Season 2.
I think you're thinking about the wrong person.
The Shadow Girls are talking about Kozue and how she feels about Miki. Miki is the food trolley, C-ko is Kozue.
C-ko insists she doesn't want the food repeatedly - but then, all along, she did. Which is exactly how Kozue treats Miki - she's an absolute bitch to him because secretly he's the most important person in her life.
When C-ko says "I'm supposed to be the only one in this carriage" she's referring to Anthy stealing Miki's affections - this is basically what Kozue says to Mikage when she's in the elevator.
You can take Utena's advice as a joke (because Utena is too dense to get the metaphor) or as sound judgement - if Kozue could stop focusing so much on Miki then she'd be a happier person.
C-ko insists she doesn't want the food repeatedly - but then, all along, she did. Which is exactly how Kozue treats Miki - she's an absolute bitch to him because secretly he's the most important person in her life.
When C-ko says "I'm supposed to be the only one in this carriage" she's referring to Anthy stealing Miki's affections - this is basically what Kozue says to Mikage when she's in the elevator.
You can take Utena's advice as a joke (because Utena is too dense to get the metaphor) or as sound judgement - if Kozue could stop focusing so much on Miki then she'd be a happier person.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Thank you, my soul feels at peace now.
CornBurrito
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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure 1-18
I am loving this series. So much fun. So much ridiculousness.
I am loving this series. So much fun. So much ridiculousness.
Futari wa Pretty Cure 12
So this new villain started off well enough. She sets up a chocolate stand to take Mepple from Nagisa without realizing it. But then that thing she did to Honoka was just stupid. Come on, can't you come up with something simple like you did with Nagisa? And come on Honoka, how could you not tell shit was fucked up? Luckily for her, Grandma of all people saves the day. Not only that, she also seems to be pretty important. She withstood all of the lady's attacks. And now she knows Nagisa and Honoka are Pretty Cure. I suppose having somebody you're close to knowing your secret identity is better than having your enemies know them. And Grandma seems pretty important, like I said.
So this new villain started off well enough. She sets up a chocolate stand to take Mepple from Nagisa without realizing it. But then that thing she did to Honoka was just stupid. Come on, can't you come up with something simple like you did with Nagisa? And come on Honoka, how could you not tell shit was fucked up? Luckily for her, Grandma of all people saves the day. Not only that, she also seems to be pretty important. She withstood all of the lady's attacks. And now she knows Nagisa and Honoka are Pretty Cure. I suppose having somebody you're close to knowing your secret identity is better than having your enemies know them. And Grandma seems pretty important, like I said.
I like his oafishness it was charming. but I mean he's not a very good villain.
Grandma is pretty awesome yeah.
I forgot about that movie.
HolyBaikal
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My current tag.
... what.
... what.
Bahahaha. Wonder if people are gonna look at it and think you were the one who made that post.
I quite like it. It's my favorite Precure transformation song (note: also the only one.).
Congratulations. I would have rather had "loli expert" just for the reactions from other people he he.
Here's all of the music.
I havent watched much besides futari Wa Precure so far but I definitely have favorite music.
Choose your favorite from those
Did something memorable occur while I was asleep?
The 08th MS Team 11
So the show ends in a rather predictable, if enjoyable way. What's that, one more episode? Oh, okay . . . anyway, this has been a good show so far. Not anything I'd write home about and frankly Shiro and Aina are like, world's least interesting mecha couple, but it is a solid real robot experience, even if the final boss is a Mobile Armor.
So the show ends in a rather predictable, if enjoyable way. What's that, one more episode? Oh, okay . . . anyway, this has been a good show so far. Not anything I'd write home about and frankly Shiro and Aina are like, world's least interesting mecha couple, but it is a solid real robot experience, even if the final boss is a Mobile Armor.
It's kind of shitty that something like this can happen to a well-spoken, rational poster just because a mod (presumably) looks down on your personal interests. I've read a lot of your posts on Gaming Side and you've never, ever come off as some kind of raging weeb who presumes to know everything about Japan because he's played some JRPGs.
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No idea. I haven't really spent time on GAF this evening. My comment was in reference to that loli thread from a while back that managed to cling on to life far too long.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Another reason why nobody should ever venture outside the shell of AnimeGAF!
SDBurton am cry.
HolyBaikal
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I'm pretty sure not. That's a reference to the old 'lolis in video games' thread that has been famous for over a week now.
I'm pretty sure my tag is a sarcastic reaction to my post about how an anime or game out of Japan having sexual content doesn't necessarily mean it is intended for otaku rather than children. And I haven't been around GAF that long, but it appears that people preemptively make fun of "Japanese culture has this" posts. Like I remember seeing someone responding to a jRPG or something thread with a first post of making fun of labeling Japanese culture as having shame more prominently than the West.
I don't know where the meme comes from, but I am guess that there's so much "Japanese culture is one of SHAME. SHAME. It's NOT the same are your Western culture!" around the internet that it has become kind of predictable and annoying for some people. Especially since a lot of these claims aren't well quantified and are often simply used to exotify Asian culture.
I don't really consider myself much of an expert on Japanese culture really. But by process of elimination it just seems more likely that in Japan thinks that sexual content is more appropriate for minors than the United States does, given that so much television for children in Japan like Pokemon, Ojamajo Doremi, and particularly Naruto for older children contain it. I could be wrong, but it is my best hypothesis. Having seen a lot of both American and Japanese television for children it certainly seems like Japanese children's television is more sexualized. That doesn't make me think I'm an expert on Japanese culture, just someone who notices little cultural differences when consuming media from different cultures.
But I am guess that saying that aloud, or typing it, whatever, here on GAF makes me sound kind of annoying when most users here are probably sick of "Japanese culture is this" angles of argument without self awareness or irony.
But I'm pretty sure that wherever I got this tag from, it was a mod responding humorously to my posts in the "loli" thread or one sparking similar discussion to it.
The meme comes from an extremely memorable post in a GAF thread when Final Fantasy XIII was announced to be coming to the 360. The user in question still posts, apparently!
Looks like you're not familiar with the Square just shot themselves in the foot meme, which has pretty much ensured that no one can claim even the slightest knowledge of Japanese culture without being mocked and disregarded out of hand.
Chet Rippo
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Most tags don't even make any sense, so whatever.
Trojita
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At least you have one.
And that's why I like it when tags link to the posts that spawned them
You'll be Moejita one day
You'll be Moejita one day
So does mine!
Dedication Through Light
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You consumed stuff this week?
ZachDeKoromaru
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Another person to join the (assumingly) small number of people who liked Rinne S2. MARU.
NISA announced today that they are release "Everyday Tales of a Cat God" aka Nekogami Yaoyorozu in June. It's a Premium set on Bluray that contains 12 episodes, 1 OVA and 7 mini episodes.
http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/7FmNb6nRxgLJrhNNfR/browse/item/97824/4/0/0
http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/7FmNb6nRxgLJrhNNfR/browse/item/97824/4/0/0
ZachDeKoromaru
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NISA announced today that they are release "Everyday Tales of a Cat God" aka Nekogami Yaoyorozu in June. It's a Premium set on Bluray that contains 12 episodes, 1 OVA and 7 mini episodes.
It's that show nobody but I watched, and even I dropped it around episode 5 or something.
I love it when people post huge paragraphs complaining about their tags. Says a lot about the person!
I tag people all the time. They don't usually like it though, and they can't complain about it as long as that tag is active! That's the only tag I ever want to give.
I tag people all the time. They don't usually like it though, and they can't complain about it as long as that tag is active! That's the only tag I ever want to give.
Dedication Through Light
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Second half was good for the La Garite De Metrio stuff and giving characters a boost in importance, developmemt and screentime, just the other stuff made it feel kind of unfocused in telling a story, most of that stuff felt like filler honestly.
Chet Rippo
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Most, not all.
HolyBaikal
Banned
Well there we go.
Now my tag seems a little more like the result of general silliness possibly, than a GAF faux pas on my part.
I said faux pas. Clearly I am an expert on French culture.
Crash Station
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I like my tag even if it could be taken to mean the opposite of what it actually does.
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