Oh, absolutely. I don't know who these characters are beyond Lucy and Natsu and it was very easy to follow who everyone was and what was going on. There wasn't anything that seemed to fit into series mythology or whatever, it all made perfect sense.
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Oh, absolutely. I don't know who these characters are beyond Lucy and Natsu and it was very easy to follow who everyone was and what was going on. There wasn't anything that seemed to fit into series mythology or whatever, it all made perfect sense.
Nice, thanks!
R_thanatos
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sorry i had my :Sdburton(tm) glasses on ..so i got a little hyped.
Still considering the arcs they are adapting we'll have a lot of Tokiwadai classmates in .. and i can't help but to look forward to this
CornBurrito
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About Utena:
I'm still confused as to why a large part of the cast desires to see "something eternal." Like how did that even become a goal for them at all.
Been a while since I saw it but thinking disillusionment from tragedy, disappointment, and pain in their lives had them looking for something more durable given how transient the things they cared for and events that hurt them were.
Charoncaori
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They think that
eternal thing will grant them what they desire. It's individual. For instance, Miki decides he wants it after hearing Anthy recapture his childhood in piano form. He becomes obsessed with what Anthy represents. It's like trying to capture lightning in a bottle, he thinks she can give him what he's missing. It's the same for the other characters. The something eternal usually represents some kind of unattainable ideal, or one they're too lazy to work toward by themselves.
Interesting post BluWacky, and...you're probably right. Espescially about Miki. I never thought about it like that.
About Saionji though, I kinda wonder
About Saionji though, I kinda wonder
how he and the others come to the idea that Anthy has no will of her own. I suppose it's exactly because, like you said, he never tries to actually get close to her, and thus he is never able to see her as an equal human being like Utena eventually comes to realize.
Kinda pathetic, in a way, watching people like Saionji try to attain something eternal and trying to attain the power to bring the world revolution, all while completely destroying any chance they have of doing so from the very start by viewing and treating her the way they do. They keep telling Utena that she has no idea what's actually going on, and yet they too remain completely oblivious to the game that Akio is playing with them.
Kinda pathetic, in a way, watching people like Saionji try to attain something eternal and trying to attain the power to bring the world revolution, all while completely destroying any chance they have of doing so from the very start by viewing and treating her the way they do. They keep telling Utena that she has no idea what's actually going on, and yet they too remain completely oblivious to the game that Akio is playing with them.
Jex
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Isn't everyone?
Oh, so people quite liked Red Data Girl then? Admittedly this is going to be a self-selecting survey (only people interested in the show would tune into the pre-broadcast) but that's encouraging. I'll have to give it a watch sooner rather than later.
EDIT: have I completely misunderstood? The majority of people thought it was great to average, with very few people thinking it was "pretty bad" or "bad". Or is the "maa maa yokatta" vote basically saying it's pants?
AlimNassor
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interesting show. So far I really enjoy it. I like the main character, and his friend. Did people enjoy this show?
interesting show. So far I really enjoy it. I like the main character, and his friend. Did people enjoy this show?
Oh yeah. A friend of mine did some looking around for me, and discovered that both Yuyushiki and Aiura have both OP and ED singles. And since 5 minute series don't usually have EDs, it's likely that both are full-length series, not shorts. We're not 100% certain yet, but it seems likely.
Yuyushiki being full-length would be particularly great news (for me at least). So hyped.
http://showgate.jp/en/pdf/89_Yuyushiki.pdf
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Broadcast begins in April 2013
Y'know, I've never seen the two OPs as intended, only the NA ones that couldn't license the music so it's symphonic stuff that gives it a sense of almost unwarranted gravitas lol
Regulus Tera
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First OP:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY0bMtjCX28
The opening bit in the 2nd OP starts off pretty cool but that's the best part of the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H12oC9TW30
Edit:I'm actually warming up the song in the 2nd but I hate how it just drops completely.
Regulus Tera
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[Utena]
Something eternal:
quite literally, something from their past they no longer have. Remember episode 33 where the Shadow Girls ask Akio over the phone exactly what is something eternal. The options are a) a diamond, b) a cherished memory, and c) canned peaches. Diamonds can be broken apart if struck at correct angles, and peaches rot away with time. Eternity, in the context of Utena, represents standing still in time. It is lack of growth, remaining affirmed in one's childhood without facing the reality of adulthood.
Because the Rose Bride
is required to do whatever the one she's engaged requires to. I also like to believe that years and years (centuries?) of being played out by Akio have made Anthy put up a cold demeanour against everyone as a defence mechanism for her eternal torture. Anthy is just as culpable of her situation and of the perception the rest of the world has of her.
Not sure I care for the first one outside of the animation and the sexy Hizacks. Like that second one though for reasons I'm unsure of though. Maybe due to the neat Quattro cut where he removes the sunglasses then enters the shadow or the best animated version of Scirocco I've seen.
Jex
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I'm actually a horrible horrible person who prefers the NA music in the first OP. Sorry everyone.
I'd also to like to take this opportunity to point out that Yasuomi Umetsu, the director of Kite and Mezzo Forte did the animation in the first OP. It's fair to say that he's a damn talented aniamtor.
Only the perverts amongst us.
I don't see anything wrong with them co-existing and if I had to choose, I'd take the NA one as it fits the whole space opera motif. Might be due to my exposure to the NA one first but but I don't think there's anything about the JP ones that leaves me thinking they're unassailable.
Yeah, I just finished watching the 2nd Episode myself. The humor is great!
Chet Rippo
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Shinji deserves no one.
Jex
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They're all bad people!
Dedication Through Light
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Dont we still have two weeks until Sakura con? Maybe Aniplex could mention something about it in their con at kawaii con later today...
Futari wa Precure Max Heart 33:
yo yo SDBurton heads up
Just thought you'd want to know.
Shockingly, the string of not-terrible episodes is continuing, and I think this is the third out of the past four episodes that had a nice sakuga battle on top of everything. wtf
yo yo SDBurton heads up
Nagisa just friendzoned herself with Fujipi because she was too embarrassed to confess :lol :lol
Shockingly, the string of not-terrible episodes is continuing, and I think this is the third out of the past four episodes that had a nice sakuga battle on top of everything. wtf
Shinji is misunderstood, or at least awash in a sea of veritable bastards.
Chet Rippo
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And Shinji is king of shit mountain.
I know what you mean! I was lured by Shampoo. Wonderful Shampoo <3
Oh. You are in for a TREAT with that one! Get plenty of rest because that show will exhaust you (but reward you all the same)
Agree. The only part where it is really super noticeable is the Princess of the Crystal parts in the backgrounds where there is some artifacting. Its not horrible.
I see that I must continue supporting Porun on my own. Like a little lost orphan nobody loves. So be it then.
Yes. We are in very dark times. However I am sure Shaft will revive it once again with the dawning of a new season! A glorious beacon of hope!
Absolutely! It got a very warm reception here. The show takes a little while to get churning, but once it spools up, get ready for a crazy ride. Everything and everyone is really well connected, and its hard to predict how it will all end up.
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Shampoo is a skank.
Crash Station
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People loved the show. They just weren't a huge fan of the first few episodes. It has a very slow start and shit doesn't get REALLY real until about halfway through.
Basically, people who actually tend to tune in to watch these things on NND are pre-disposed to actually like it, and typically the outcome will be very, very highly skewed towards being extremely positive. That the results aren't like that here casts... questions about the shows possible quality.
So while trying to find the Zeta NA OP versions I came across this, a fanmix OP with footage from the Zeta movies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0sMXTDVoLc
Wow, it seems like the movies are on a completely different level animation-wise. Are they worth watching? I'm actually debating whether to see the movies after I finish the series now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0sMXTDVoLc
Wow, it seems like the movies are on a completely different level animation-wise. Are they worth watching? I'm actually debating whether to see the movies after I finish the series now.
For what its worth, I'm really enjoying the VN, though I'm not exactly sure how much it parallels the anime.
Didn't Little Busters have something like 97% as a 5 star(conversion) or something?
All of the Rumic best girls exist in Maison Ikkoku.
R_thanatos
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Anime is very good, Vn is excellent
PdotMichael
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You could waste your time with way worse shows.
A fantastic ride until the very last episode, especially if you like the characters.
dakkumauji
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OreShura 11
A NEW CHALLENGER APPEARS.
So aunt calls it out like it is. Too bad nothing really happens from it.
Guy > Pink > Black > Yellow > White
I also expect a worst end now for this stupid show. Even the harem route would be better.
A NEW CHALLENGER APPEARS.
So aunt calls it out like it is. Too bad nothing really happens from it.
Guy > Pink > Black > Yellow > White
I also expect a worst end now for this stupid show. Even the harem route would be better.
Chet Rippo
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I've been cleaning out the house recently, and I still can't find my old Ranma tapes. This fucking sucks.
Regulus Tera
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Futari wa Precure Max Heart 34:
Man, it's really shocking how far back the origins of some of the perennially-reused plotlines go. They've been milking and repackaging this shit from the beginning. Even though I've been watching the franchise in (mostly) reverse order, this "field trip to a historical district/participate in a jidaigeki" episode was essentially the same as any other.
The villains are 100% hamming the fuck out of their roles now, which soothes my frustration over their poor integration into the show just the tiniest bit.
Man, it's really shocking how far back the origins of some of the perennially-reused plotlines go. They've been milking and repackaging this shit from the beginning. Even though I've been watching the franchise in (mostly) reverse order, this "field trip to a historical district/participate in a jidaigeki" episode was essentially the same as any other.
The villains are 100% hamming the fuck out of their roles now, which soothes my frustration over their poor integration into the show just the tiniest bit.
Another one? They were already running a contest for SolarMax:
http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2013/solarmax/contest.php
http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2013/solarmax/contest.php
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