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[Dedication Through Light]

I do hope Phi Brain gets a bigger budget for season 2. Just enough so faces don't look 'melted' at every shot.

Do we know how well its doing? It doesnt have a large fandom at least in my view (ie not much fan art) so I thought it wasnt that popular.

Regardless I think it gave it a certain charm and they reserved much of the budget for puzzle visuals (the laser sword puzzle and the motorcycle one, and the beams ones).

 

[Cwarrior]

KoikeLupin PV is up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om_UdToxqqE

Like with all KoikeLupin anything, there is a NIPPLE shot because of the key visual. So NSFW!

Good to see koike art again after he obliterated my eye balls with redline.

 

[BGBW]

Well I guess I'll just have to rewatch Gintama from the beginning every Monday to fill this blackhole in my heart.

 

[Lain]

Appleseed: Ex Machina

Wanted to watch this for a while. After watching it, it wasn't... too bad. Some parts were more interesting than others, though the movie leaves me nothing of value.

 

[Defuser]

Rinne no Lagrange END
DAT YURI. Can't wait for season 2,hopefully another euro house OP.

 

[RurouniZel]

High school baseball.

Missed that, damn. Oh well, next week then. :-/

 

[-Minsc-]

Gintama' - 252 (END)

We're just waiting for the producer's hair to grow long again.

Loved the montage at the end.

Oh Sunrise, you really know how to toy with us.

Gintama 252

That's a wrap, Gintama is off the air for another year. I probably should be disgusted by some of the stuff in this episode. Fortunately (or unfortunately) Gintama is long since desensitized me.

Highlights of todays episode.

Discuss.

Well I guess I'll just have to rewatch Gintama from the beginning every Monday to fill this blackhole in my heart.

Watch around five episodes a week and you'll be through the series just in time for the next season to start. It's a perfect time for newbies to pick up watching Gintama.

 

[survivor]

So Gintama ended? Maybe I should speed up my marathon right now

 

[Steroyd]

Gintama 252

Discuss.

They said sorry, it's all cool.

 

[Hellsing321]

So Gintama ended? Maybe I should speed up my marathon right now

Not eneded. Just on hiatus for a year.

 

[-Minsc-]

KoikeLupin PV is up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om_UdToxqqE

Like with all KoikeLupin anything, there is a NIPPLE shot because of the key visual. So NSFW!

That's a very goooood. Anime saved?

 

[Skidd]

I love the juxtaposition of visuals and music. But do I have to watch any of the previous Lupin works to understand this one?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but based on my experience, Lupin is really easy to get into due to a basic premise.

Lupin is the cool thief, Jigen and Goemon are his boys and Fujiko is usually there just to use Lupin for her own needs and to screw them over most of the time.



Or you can read the long version on Wikipedia:

Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of the fictional gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin, is considered the world's greatest thief, known for announcing his intentions to steal valuable objects by sending a calling card to the owners of his desired items. His right-hand man and closest ally is Daisuke Jigen, an expert marksman who can accurately shoot a target in 0.3 seconds. Although Lupin and Jigen frequently work as a two-man team, they are often joined by Goemon Ishikawa XIII, a master swordsman whose sword can cut anything, or Fujiko Mine, a femme fatale and Lupin's love interest. Although Fujiko usually works together with the others, she occasionally exploits Lupin's interest in her to steal the treasure for herself. Lupin and his gang are constantly chased by Inspector Koichi Zenigata of the ICPO, who has made it his life's work to arrest them, chasing Lupin across the globe.

I think you'll be fine.

 

[Lain]

Inu x Boku SS 1

I missed that this show contained some foot fetish. Guess I'll have to make up for not watching it until now.

 

[Defuser]

ZnT F Finale
How the fuck did he stole it? oh well nvm, what matters that it's finally ended.

Now that ZnT and Shana can't be milked anymore..you know what that means J.CStaff?
I WANT TO ARU MAJUTSU NO INDEX S3 and TO ARU KAGAKU NO RAILGUN S2.

 

[Envelope]

ZnT F Finale
How the fuck did he stole it? oh well nvm, what matters that it's finally ended.

Now that ZnT and Shana can't be milked anymore..you know what that means J.CStaff?
I WANT TO ARU MAJUTSU NO INDEX S3 and TO ARU KAGAKU NO RAILGUN S2.

First they have to finish the Index movie, and then we can get Railgun 2.

 

[Lain]

I do feel the need of a Railgun 2, even if only to listen to Satomi Arai.

 

[Femmeworth]

The first episode is bad though, I have never watched past it.

Yeah, that's the only one I've seen myself.

 

[SonicX_Zero]

Mirai Nikki 23

Wowowow really love the reveal in this episode, especially how they kept Akise's message until the later part, and how they ended it with a face off. =D

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Mirai Nikki 23

Wowowow really love the reveal in this episode, especially how they kept Akise's message until the later part, and how they ended it with a face off. =D

I just dont understand how this is actually lasting three more episodes. It seems like it could just be ended at episode 24 unless the plot goes even deeper?

 

[Brazil]

KoikeLupin PV is up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om_UdToxqqE

Like with all KoikeLupin anything, there is a NIPPLE shot because of the key visual. So NSFW!

Awesome music and style.

 

[madp]

I must admit,the anime did a good job moe'fying' Isanami although they censor and cut out alot of the material.

wait

are you saying

that there's a manga?

Hit me up with some spoilers, it'll make my Brave 10 experience all the funnier in retrospect if it turns out that it's a bad adaptation on top of everything else.

 

[Defuser]

wait

are you saying

that there's a manga?

Hit me up with some spoilers, it'll make my Brave 10 experience all the funnier in retrospect if it turns out that it's a bad adaptation on top of everything else.

Unfortunately the anime way beyond the translation of the manga. Plus theres a sequel to manga call Brave 10 S.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Gintama 252

It goes out as it lived, unrepentant to its last breath. Rest well, sweet Prince. May you store up your strength to emerge ever more triumphant on the morrow. Until that day...

 

[madp]

Unfortunately the anime way beyond the translation of the manga. Plus theres a sequel to manga call Brave 10 S.

I'd think that there would be a lot more. The anime was basically 10 episodes of setup that went straight into 2 episodes of climax and felt like something that could have easily come from a single manga volume. Maybe the manga just has horrible pacing too, heh.

the stake driven into the heart of IS fans

youtube comments always deliver.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

The latest anime to get a PSP adventure game is Ano Hana. It's confirmed to have Secret Base, so I'm sure it'll be a hot seller.

 

[Envelope]

The latest anime to get a PSP adventure game is Ano Hana. It's confirmed to have Secret Base, so I'm sure it'll be a hot seller.

megaton

 

[duckroll]

Next week's action sakuga watch list:

April 1 - Saint Seiya Omega Ep1
April 4 - Lupin the Third - The woman named Fujiko Ep1
April 6 - Accel World Ep1
April 6 - Japacon TV Opening
April 7 - Fate/Zero Ep14

These episodes from the upcoming season are pretty much confirmed to have relatively outstanding action sequences. But that's not all, there are also other possibly worthwhile shows which probably won't have action in them coming next week:

April 1 - Space Brothers
April 5 - Natsuiro Kiseki
April 7 - Mysterious Girlfriend X

And this is just the start! There'll be more shows coming in the following weeks! The Spring 2012 Thread better be up before April 1!

 

[Envelope]

Next week's action sakuga watch list:

April 1 - Saint Seiya Omega Ep1
April 4 - Lupin the Third - The woman named Fujiko Ep1
April 6 - Accel World Ep1
April 6 - Japacon TV Opening
April 7 - Fate/Zero Ep14

These episodes from the upcoming season are pretty much confirmed to have relatively outstanding action sequences. But that's not all, there are also other possibly worthwhile shows which probably won't have action in them coming next week:

April 1 - Space Brothers
April 5 - Natsuiro Kiseki
April 7 - Mysterious Girlfriend X

And this is just the start! There'll be more shows coming in the following weeks! The Spring 2012 Thread better be up before April 1!

With the exception of Fate/Zero, that's a nice list of shows starting!

 

[darkside31337]

Fate/Zero counts as a Sakuga anime?

BUT ITS UFOTABLE.

Seriously though. Fate/Zero is already the best anime of the season.

 

[Dresden]

It'll be funny (and somewhat sad) if, after having to watch Ueki for the right to create the thread, Miri never finishes it and gets sniped at the beginning of April.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Next week's action sakuga watch list:

April 1 - Saint Seiya Omega Ep1
April 4 - Lupin the Third - The woman named Fujiko Ep1
April 6 - Accel World Ep1
April 6 - Japacon TV Opening
April 7 - Fate/Zero Ep14

These episodes from the upcoming season are pretty much confirmed to have relatively outstanding action sequences. But that's not all, there are also other possibly worthwhile shows which probably won't have action in them coming next week:

April 1 - Space Brothers
April 5 - Natsuiro Kiseki
April 7 - Mysterious Girlfriend X

And this is just the start! There'll be more shows coming in the following weeks! The Spring 2012 Thread better be up before April 1!

I didn't realize Accel World was on the sakuga watch list. What would be the reason for this? Personally, I'd expect more out of Zetman.

It'll be funny (and somewhat sad) if, after having to watch Ueki for the right to create the thread, Miri never finishes it and gets sniped at the beginning of April.

If Miri can't finish the thread, I'd be happy to.

 

[Envelope]

I didn't realize Accel World was on the sakuga watch list. What would be the reason for this? Personally, I'd expect more out of Zetman.



If Miri can't finish the thread, I'd be happy to.

Accel world switches between the online world, which is full of tournaments and battles, and the real world. A huge part of it is the online battle arena, so you can expect some good stuff there.

 

[iavi]

It'll be funny (and somewhat sad) if, after having to watch Ueki for the right to create the thread, Miri never finishes it and gets sniped at the beginning of April.

Lol. Yeah, it'll be up tomorrow. I'm actually gathering PVs now.

---

And talking about PVs, that new Lupin PV is fantastic. Hype through the roof for that one.

 

[Hellsing321]

Its amazing that we almost made it to the end of the 2nd thread before the Spring OT went up.

 

[Lain]

It'll be funny (and somewhat sad) if, after having to watch Ueki for the right to create the thread, Miri never finishes it and gets sniped at the beginning of April.

Will this thread reach 20k or will the new thread be made first?

 

[madp]

Lol. Yeah, it'll be up tomorrow. I'm actually gathering PVs now.

You hear that, guys? We have less than 24 hours to hit OT3. I'm surprised that Jex isn't here trying to pull the rug out from under cajun.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Milky Holmes 6

*random vomiting noise of adoration*

Ah, the ol' switcheroo

Spoiler

with person sharing uncanny physical familiarity

plot.

I Lol'd

I really need to stop getting lazy when it comes to glorious potential gif creation.

Cute episode on

Spoiler

following and striving your dreams without chickening out of your reality.

Hoping the next one brings more Twenty. (Requesting for moar Twenty?! What's wrong with me?!)

 

[Brazil]

Will this thread reach 20k or will the new thread be made first?

It'll reach 20k.

Help us, cajun.

 

[Envelope]

It'll reach 20k.

Help us, cajun.

Yeah, we're just over 500 posts away, we can reach it today.

 

[duckroll]

I didn't realize Accel World was on the sakuga watch list. What would be the reason for this? Personally, I'd expect more out of Zetman.

Sunrise recently had a screening for ep1-2 I believe, and the people who saw it were pretty impressed. The staff made a comment that they were aiming for movie-level animation for the action sequences. How solid it is remains to be seen, but there's decent staff on board anyway. Yousuke Kabashima is the Duel Avatar designer as well as the action director, while the main animators for the show are Hisayuki Tabata and Nozomu Abe.

Considering the style of the Duel Avatar designs, and the fact that the action animation isn't done with CG, it could very well be on the same level as Sacred Seven at least.

 

[madp]

Yeah, we're just over 500 posts, we can reach it today.

Quick, somebody marathon Morita-san and Randsell and post about each episode individually!

Spoiler

doing my part, I'm going to try to get caught up with Chihayafuru today

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

The latest anime to get a PSP adventure game is Ano Hana. It's confirmed to have Secret Base, so I'm sure it'll be a hot seller.

Would love an Ano Natsu VN with bad endings so I could humilate Tanigawa.

It'll reach 20k.

Help us, cajun.

Don't forget his disciple, Jexhius!

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Well hopefully hiiro no kakera has good action scenes, that is, if they worked on improving animation since the pre air...

 

[DiGiKerot]

Milky Holmes 6
Ah, the ol' switcheroo

Spoiler

with person sharing uncanny physical familiarity

plot.

Oh, was this the episode with the running joke about Pi? Because I found the running joke about Pi was funnier than I probably should have.

 

[Brazil]

The latest anime to get a PSP adventure game is Ano Hana. It's confirmed to have Secret Base, so I'm sure it'll be a hot seller.

Ano Natsu next, please, 5pb.

 

[Steroyd]

Well hopefully hiiro no kakera has good action scenes, that is, if they worked on improving animation since the pre air...

Don't you mean they have to animate it period.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Oh, was this the episode with the running joke about Pi? Because I found the running joke about Pi was funnier than I probably should have.

Yeah.

I'm guessing

Spoiler

normal

Sher was expected to identify Pi as : Cream.14

 

[Envelope]

Would love an Ano Natsu VN with bad endings so I could humilate Tanigawa.



Don't forget his disciple, Jexhius!

You monster.
The sole purpose of an Ano Natsu VN would be to give Kanna all the happy endings she deserves.

 

[DiGiKerot]

Suite Precure Movie: Blah Blah Long Title
Oh, and I can't go without mentioning this--in hilariously predictable Precure fashion, the plastic shit merchandising extended all the way to the theater. Apparently kids were given light-up wands to wave to cheer the Cures on (and are even beckoned in-movie at the climax by Hummy to power up the Cures with their light, which is probably the first instance I've ever seen of a deus ex machina that requires breaking the fourth wall).

You're just bitter that you weren't properly equipped to fully enjoy the movie. I, on the other hand...

...am always fully prepared for watching Precure. Except I've not seen the Suite movie yet. Or Suite TV after about episode 18, come to think of it.

Actually, I've not been watching fansubs at all since the start of this season, thanks to a combination of game releases, streaming stuff and having way too much anime backlogged on disk media to chew through. I can't say I've particularly missed them either, but Smile Precure is the one bandwagon I've been sorely tempted to jump on.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Sunrise recently had a screening for ep1-2 I believe, and the people who saw it were pretty impressed. The staff made a comment that they were aiming for movie-level animation for the action sequences. How solid it is remains to be seen, but there's decent staff on board anyway. Yousuke Kabashima is the Duel Avatar designer as well as the action director, while the main animators for the show are Hisayuki Tabata and Nozomu Abe.

Considering the style of the Duel Avatar designs, and the fact that the action animation isn't done with CG, it could very well be on the same level as Sacred Seven at least.

Huh, that sounds promising. Maybe I'll give this one a watch after all.