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Winter-Spring 2014 Anime |OT3| People incapable of guilt usually do have a good time
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Golden Time: Episodes 1-24
Sorry I haven't posted in a month. Been getting ready for my move to Japan in April. Anywho, I just finished Golden Time. Someone recommended it to me recently, so I gave it a shot. I have real mixed feelings on this one. There were things I really liked about it: a group of diverse characters, with fairly decent character development. Complex relationships. And as much as I think the main protagonist was problematic (and his amnesia plot was cliche), I actually was emotionally moved by the plot. The fact that, he felt he had to cut ties with everyone back at home, because he couldn't be the person they used to know. His struggle to hold on to who he is now, and who he used to be deep down.
I dunno, I just felt it was really tragic (especially the plot with his best friend growing up). However, my issues with the show overall is that:
I. I didn't really love the protagonist (he was okay at times, but sometimes he was really wimpy/pathetic. And it would start to grind). And I also think Bandri was kind of a dick (him forcing Koko to either be in love with him, or end their friendship was pretty shitty. I actually UNDERSTAND where he was coming from, in that she was using him. And he was bugging out over the situation of his best friend not telling him who she was when they met again. But in terms of where this happened in the plot, it felt really sudden, and it kind of put a bad taste in my mouth. Then again, I think there are a lot of actions of various characters throughout, that kind of made me mad).
II. While the show had a good size group of various characters, I felt like in the end, they gave them the shaft by focusing 100% on the main couple. I really thought the other characters were more interesting, and we should have gotten more from them in the back half.
III. I found the Koko (the main girl), to be problematic. I don't know if I would go as far as to say she was annoying, but she kind of was. What stopped me from completely hating her was the fact that, I think deep down I understood why she was the way she was. That she was a messed up person. So I could kind of dig into that, and kind of excuse her obsessive behavior. And because of her relationship with Bandri, it was like the perfect storm (since he basically was going to forget her, which was her biggest fear after the last guy she was in love with). But her complete obsessive dedication to whoever she loves, I dunno. It just doesn't feel like a real person (granted this is Anime), but it kind of bugged me.
IV. I found the relationship between Koko and Bandri to be shallow. Bandri liked Koko because she was hot. And I guess over time he started to love other aspects about her or whatever. But I never really felt like either of them, had a reason to love each other. Banri basically was willing to put up with her craziness. And because she had a guy that was willing to do that, she loved him? See what I mean. I'm not saying that was the intention of the author. But it came off that way to me in the Anime at least. Not enough growth, where I truly understood why the loved each other. Whereas I felt Bandri and Linda's relationship made more sense (on that level).
ANYWAYS, all that aside - on the whole, I did appreciate this one. I thought it had a good mix of humor, complex relationships, and I really liked the overall cast of characters. But I feel like the ending kind of waffled. And I wasn't entirely satisfied with how they dealt with the main characters plot (specifically, him and best friend.) I just have a real hard time believing that she would accept what happened, that they would both accept it. But whatever. My issues were more so with how they decided to tell it (not so much where the writers decided to go with it).
Sorry I haven't posted in a month. Been getting ready for my move to Japan in April. Anywho, I just finished Golden Time. Someone recommended it to me recently, so I gave it a shot. I have real mixed feelings on this one. There were things I really liked about it: a group of diverse characters, with fairly decent character development. Complex relationships. And as much as I think the main protagonist was problematic (and his amnesia plot was cliche), I actually was emotionally moved by the plot. The fact that, he felt he had to cut ties with everyone back at home, because he couldn't be the person they used to know. His struggle to hold on to who he is now, and who he used to be deep down.
I dunno, I just felt it was really tragic (especially the plot with his best friend growing up). However, my issues with the show overall is that:
I. I didn't really love the protagonist (he was okay at times, but sometimes he was really wimpy/pathetic. And it would start to grind). And I also think Bandri was kind of a dick (him forcing Koko to either be in love with him, or end their friendship was pretty shitty. I actually UNDERSTAND where he was coming from, in that she was using him. And he was bugging out over the situation of his best friend not telling him who she was when they met again. But in terms of where this happened in the plot, it felt really sudden, and it kind of put a bad taste in my mouth. Then again, I think there are a lot of actions of various characters throughout, that kind of made me mad).
II. While the show had a good size group of various characters, I felt like in the end, they gave them the shaft by focusing 100% on the main couple. I really thought the other characters were more interesting, and we should have gotten more from them in the back half.
III. I found the Koko (the main girl), to be problematic. I don't know if I would go as far as to say she was annoying, but she kind of was. What stopped me from completely hating her was the fact that, I think deep down I understood why she was the way she was. That she was a messed up person. So I could kind of dig into that, and kind of excuse her obsessive behavior. And because of her relationship with Bandri, it was like the perfect storm (since he basically was going to forget her, which was her biggest fear after the last guy she was in love with). But her complete obsessive dedication to whoever she loves, I dunno. It just doesn't feel like a real person (granted this is Anime), but it kind of bugged me.
IV. I found the relationship between Koko and Bandri to be shallow. Bandri liked Koko because she was hot. And I guess over time he started to love other aspects about her or whatever. But I never really felt like either of them, had a reason to love each other. Banri basically was willing to put up with her craziness. And because she had a guy that was willing to do that, she loved him? See what I mean. I'm not saying that was the intention of the author. But it came off that way to me in the Anime at least. Not enough growth, where I truly understood why the loved each other. Whereas I felt Bandri and Linda's relationship made more sense (on that level).
ANYWAYS, all that aside - on the whole, I did appreciate this one. I thought it had a good mix of humor, complex relationships, and I really liked the overall cast of characters. But I feel like the ending kind of waffled. And I wasn't entirely satisfied with how they dealt with the main characters plot (specifically, him and best friend.) I just have a real hard time believing that she would accept what happened, that they would both accept it. But whatever. My issues were more so with how they decided to tell it (not so much where the writers decided to go with it).
No worries, it will continue to not make any sense right up until the thrilling not-conclusion-but-kind-of-just-enough-to-make-you -go-on-a-rampage-with-Corvy
Tenchi Muyo! OVA 4
Hot springs episode. Ryoko doesn't give a fuck. Fine with me.
How is that Mihoshi girl a cop? She can't move two feet without causing a wreck and a disaster. They probably shouldn't let her anywhere near crime scenes.
Goddamn at that organ Kagato is rocking. How do you even fit that thing on a spaceship? Biggest organ I've seen in person was at the Music Hall at Yale, and this dwarfs the shit out of that. But being a bad dude and all, I suppose the humungous organ is fitting.
Hot springs episode. Ryoko doesn't give a fuck. Fine with me.
How is that Mihoshi girl a cop? She can't move two feet without causing a wreck and a disaster. They probably shouldn't let her anywhere near crime scenes.
Goddamn at that organ Kagato is rocking. How do you even fit that thing on a spaceship? Biggest organ I've seen in person was at the Music Hall at Yale, and this dwarfs the shit out of that. But being a bad dude and all, I suppose the humungous organ is fitting.
Pretty good summary.
MikeHattsu
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PshycoNinja
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Luci with that kind of voice will always be School Rumble Tenma to me
:/....
Holy fucking shit at Kuroko episode 50. This was easily one of the best episodes of the series. Highlights:
Fuck yeah. Someone GIF that shit.
Fuck yeah.
Fuck yeah.
Fuck yeah.
This anime is the among the GOAT. Why isn't everyone watching it?
Also, was this the final episode of the season? I was hoping to see Midorima getting his ass beat by Akashi, going by the end of this episode.
Kagami's pass to Kuroko -> Kuroko's backhand pass to the basket -> Kagami's dunk.
-Izuki's pass to Kagami's dunk.
-Kagami's meteor jam.
-Kuroko's block at the end, and everyone's elated faces.
This anime is the among the GOAT. Why isn't everyone watching it?
Also, was this the final episode of the season? I was hoping to see Midorima getting his ass beat by Akashi, going by the end of this episode.
The internet is for porn
Luci with that kind of voice will always be School Rumble Tenma to me
Me too
Tenma-chaaaaan
Sakura Trick 12
Well that's a pretty good way to end the show. I was kind of expecting them to make out a little more though. Also, I remembered today why I always skipped the ending credits...
Well that's a pretty good way to end the show. I was kind of expecting them to make out a little more though. Also, I remembered today why I always skipped the ending credits...
I'm as hard as a rock right now and am frantically searching for doujins that don't exist ;-;
Admiral Woofington
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Steins; Gate Burdened Domain of Deja Vu
What a fucking great film. At first I was wary about a movie sequel to the series considering the OVA wrapped it all up so tightly. But this did an even better job. Okabe and Kurisu are still one of my favorite anime couples out there. Their story is so fucking sweet and tragic. I really need to buy the blu-rays of the series, I hope they go on sale at some point later this year if not I'll still buy them.
The movie, to be as less spoilery as possible, is about Kurisu dealing with a certain tragedy that only she knows of. She struggles to follow her heart when her scientific mind tells her something else.
Over-all the art was fantastic, the characters were as lovable as before, and the movie had SO MANY FEELS that I cried all throughout the second half. Steins;Gate never fails to delivers, but Hoooououououououin has never failed so it makes sense.
Steins; Gate Burdened Domain of Deja Vu gets a 10 out of 10. All hail the Tsundere Queen and the Maddo Scientist
MikeHattsu
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you have an awesome avatar.
World conquest probably wont see the light of day again
Haha thanks cajunator. I think I need to flip it so Mr carrot juice breadman looks like he's commenting.
Admiral Woofington
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I've been putting off Kuroko Basket for a while now. Now that season 2 ended I might give it a watch then continue off the manga. SO MUCH ANIME, SO LITTLE WOOF.
Best twintail ahoges too.
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH *DIES
<3
Yessss do that!
Jex
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Only for firehawk12, as I know he'll really appreciate it.
Oh, there's a dark, dark side below the benign exterior of an erudite old British butler. I'll never forget the day in IRC that we suddenly started having a conversation about haruyama. Irrevocably changed the way I see him.
KirbYuuYuu
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This sounds like something I wish I was a part of.
We should discuss Tampires again.
Macross 7 5
"Hey Basara could you explain that highly formulaic yet nonsensical thing you do where you go fly into battle to sing your dumbass song every single episode to me and the audience?"
"You just don't get it!"
"No, dumbass, I don't. That's why I'm asking you to explain it."
"I SING WHEN I WANT."
Fuck Basara. And fuck this show. Like, after that happens there's this retarded moment where this bitchy preteen bike punk accosts Basara and Mylene, after her gang had chased them all this way, and after stupid wacky hijinks or whatever, nobody explains why this happened. There was no reason for these bikers to be chasing them at all.
Why can't I just find a good Macross show? Do any even exist?
"Hey Basara could you explain that highly formulaic yet nonsensical thing you do where you go fly into battle to sing your dumbass song every single episode to me and the audience?"
"You just don't get it!"
"No, dumbass, I don't. That's why I'm asking you to explain it."
"I SING WHEN I WANT."
Fuck Basara. And fuck this show. Like, after that happens there's this retarded moment where this bitchy preteen bike punk accosts Basara and Mylene, after her gang had chased them all this way, and after stupid wacky hijinks or whatever, nobody explains why this happened. There was no reason for these bikers to be chasing them at all.
Why can't I just find a good Macross show? Do any even exist?
I read that as tampons. My god. :lol
Close, actually
Admiral Woofington
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Well I'm about to start GoSick. Looks like another detective anime with romance [?] so if it's anything like Un-GO with its sick soundtrack, count me in.
Friends don't let friends watch Gosick.
Less questions and more listening.
The funny part is that you still haven't seen Zero yet.
nintendoman58
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I've heard good things about Frontier. So maybe there's that?
ZachDeKoromaru
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It's worth it for Victorique and Miyukichi mom.
Admiral Woofington
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I just saw a Ringabel clone
How anything could be bad with it is a mystery to me. Can somebody mention if it turns bad for a specific reason? Or simply it isn't an AnimeGAF favorite?
I would listen to Basara if he had anything to say, but so far he's just shitty 90s Minmay minus the tits.
Isn't that the one with CG Valkyries?
It's just a terribly dull BONES show.
Well, if he liked Un-GO it might be a good fit.
Though there are plenty of other Detective shows out there to watch... Ones with great mysteries... You know...
From what little I watched, its female lead is a combination of bad nime cliches (she's tsundere! she's an ojou-sama! she's a loli!) and much of the show revolves around her berating the male lead for the fact that she is entirely superior to him while ostensibly solving mysteries. If you are more tolerant of this kind of thing than I am (which would not be hard) you may enjoy it more.
I think my perceptions of it are also slightly coloured by the fact that I think it was one of the very early shows that Crunchyroll streamed legitimately (or was it Funimation?) and the quality of the stream was appalling at the time - given that I usually watch Bones shows at least in part for the eye candy, and this didn't seem to be apparent from the animation or the stream quality, that put me off too.
Admiral Woofington
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Everybody here hates the GOT'DANG PATRIOTIC Heroman, but I enjoyed it. I'll keep watching and give series thoughts. Well assuming I can finish it. But I'm usually easy to please.
edit: and yes it is Crunchyroll that has the 480p quality. It's a shame and all, but I'll manage.
If you guys have good detective recommendations that don't require me to watch 1000 episodes like a certain anime, be my guest I love detective stories.
edit: and yes it is Crunchyroll that has the 480p quality. It's a shame and all, but I'll manage.
If you guys have good detective recommendations that don't require me to watch 1000 episodes like a certain anime, be my guest I love detective stories.
The 4 people I've gotten to finish it so far have all liked it.
I liked it. Or parts of it. I preferred After Story though.
Admiral Woofington
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OH GOD WAY TO RUIN THE SHOW FOR ME.
Fuck. Now I want that.
Fuck. Now I want that.
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