Dedication Through Light
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Odd character to be put into this: Kanata Futaki - Little Busters! Though many of the other characters would be options that fans interested in such would like to vote for.
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Summer 2013 Anime |10th Dimensional OT| the first ignoble truth: all of life is anime
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Odd character to be put into this: Kanata Futaki - Little Busters! Though many of the other characters would be options that fans interested in such would like to vote for.
Watched some stuff.
Railgun 2.19 - Well this is an interesting alternate way to experiment on the Levels 5s I guess.
Tamayura 2.08 - First episode in a while maybe all season that was merely fine for me.
Love Lab #8 - Well. Thats going to push american buttons. Otherwise though the Riko stuff was pure awesome.
Silver Spoon #7 - Another pretty good episode and nicely rounded out Yugo's visits to three different kinds of farms.
Railgun 2.19 - Well this is an interesting alternate way to experiment on the Levels 5s I guess.
Tamayura 2.08 - First episode in a while maybe all season that was merely fine for me.
Love Lab #8 - Well. Thats going to push american buttons. Otherwise though the Riko stuff was pure awesome.
Silver Spoon #7 - Another pretty good episode and nicely rounded out Yugo's visits to three different kinds of farms.
Kinmoza! 8
When cultural fetishists collide, the wonders of multiculturalism collide with amazing results.
also karen > *
When cultural fetishists collide, the wonders of multiculturalism collide with amazing results.
also karen > *
will watch
Gintoki313
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EDIT: Sorry, my misinformation 
KirbYuuYuu
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Gah constructing Gundams is a pain in the ass. Wish I didn't have shit headphones right now.
Dedication Through Light
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Its a animated promo for the manga (like lots of other series seem to be getting now).and not an announcement of an upcoming anime.
hosannainexcelsis
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It's just an animated commercial for the manga; no anime series has been announced.
Umakoshi just did art and character designs. He's not director.
Bummer. Still it has me curious about the manga. With no subs it made it look like the main characters fell in love after they body swapped.
Gintoki313
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My mistake. I haven't been able to click on any CR articles for some reason so I couldn't get the full details about it. Also it seems someone posted it earlier anyways so I guess I was late to the party.
KirbYuuYuu
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Apparently his hackness must've spread to the members then. Or it was actually a love letter acknowledging what happened in Sharp.
....I mean Heartcatch is a love child, so it makes sense... or something.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
That is an understatement.
Mushibugyo 20
Cliche ending to an underwhelming battle.
Enemy even pulled out the ol "that wasn't really me" move at the end there.
You have it backwards, but apparently only Mad Pierrot and I like that shorthand.
Then again, "Umakoshi is a hack" is starting to catch on.
dakkumauji
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Yamada and the Seven Witches 02
After seeing the pretty nice animated manga commercial for this, not very impressed by the jdrama version. Probably due to all the jdrama antics and whatever.
I guess I'll keep watching or something.
After seeing the pretty nice animated manga commercial for this, not very impressed by the jdrama version. Probably due to all the jdrama antics and whatever.
I guess I'll keep watching or something.
KirbYuuYuu
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Blame Regulus. I say it in a loving fashion.
.....Wait.... I spent time finishing up a Gundam model that took forever and we barely budged? Fuck yeah.
Occasional slow night in here is nice.
dakkumauji
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Hayate no Gotoku!! 05
Boring ass Nagi episode doesn't even deserve a screenshot.
In other news, I'm hearing Liam O'Brien in Xillia right now.
Boring ass Nagi episode doesn't even deserve a screenshot.
In other news, I'm hearing Liam O'Brien in Xillia right now.
I never really liked Jun at all in the episodes of watched of the first season, but the Jun in the 2013 version is older and a marked improvement. Though I wonder how things play out main character wise after the events this season will cover... def going to check out the manga after this finishes.
Also this is probably the first Ryota Ohsaka role I've really liked, he's really burst onto the scene over the last year and I haven't really been a big fan of him. Miyukichi da gawdess as usual and it's nice to see Rie Tanaka in a main role again.
And yeah good shit DEEN, for once.
kiunchbb
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Aquarion Evol 1-9
What a disappointing show, seems like instead of trying to keep the same formula as the original (similar to power ranger). they are focusing a little bit too much on school life and fan services.
I think my breaking point is when they mention:
"The less you wear, the more powerful you get!"
*girls start stripping*
*Instant power up and beating the boss-of-the-day*
Fuck this shit.
Not to mention they made the combination scenes are 10 times more sexual than the original, I know combination suppose to "feel good", but in Evol it is outright tentacle hentai. Is that really necessary? There are also a lot of attempt on cheesy comedy, most of the jokes are overused or just outright stupid.
The action suck, special move made me scream "wtf is this shit" every time.
THE NEW SOUNDTRACK STINKS. Which is a shame since the original Aquarion had amazing action scenes with along with one of the best anime soundtracks.
The only reason I continue watching this is because I enjoy the original so much. God this is so painful. I just going to go back and rewatch rozen maiden.
What a disappointing show, seems like instead of trying to keep the same formula as the original (similar to power ranger). they are focusing a little bit too much on school life and fan services.
I think my breaking point is when they mention:
"The less you wear, the more powerful you get!"
*girls start stripping*
*Instant power up and beating the boss-of-the-day*
Fuck this shit.
Not to mention they made the combination scenes are 10 times more sexual than the original, I know combination suppose to "feel good", but in Evol it is outright tentacle hentai. Is that really necessary? There are also a lot of attempt on cheesy comedy, most of the jokes are overused or just outright stupid.
The action suck, special move made me scream "wtf is this shit" every time.
THE NEW SOUNDTRACK STINKS. Which is a shame since the original Aquarion had amazing action scenes with along with one of the best anime soundtracks.
The only reason I continue watching this is because I enjoy the original so much. God this is so painful. I just going to go back and rewatch rozen maiden.
That's what gets me. I was watching the OP/ED a few minutes ago and while I was aware it was DEEN, I was still taken aback when I saw the logo (even though I saw it last night) because I'm so used to dogshit DEEN.
KirbYuuYuu
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Episode 30 preview for Doki Doki Precure
DRAGONS
Theonik
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It makes no sense!
Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen 01
Well this is a pretty good way to get me to not want to watch the rest of a series. It's not that the amount of information was overwhelming, but the breakneck pacing and complete lack of emotion simply result in something wholly uninteresting. Visually it seems like there are certain concepts that would be striking if the execution was not quite so inept. It probably doesn't help that each scene is set back so far by hideous and distracting backgrounds. There is some kind of cohesion that is just missing here, and the even when the show seems like it is close to attaining something lousy filter work seems to drag things back into an aesthetic muck.
Well this is a pretty good way to get me to not want to watch the rest of a series. It's not that the amount of information was overwhelming, but the breakneck pacing and complete lack of emotion simply result in something wholly uninteresting. Visually it seems like there are certain concepts that would be striking if the execution was not quite so inept. It probably doesn't help that each scene is set back so far by hideous and distracting backgrounds. There is some kind of cohesion that is just missing here, and the even when the show seems like it is close to attaining something lousy filter work seems to drag things back into an aesthetic muck.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Poverty drama. The curse of the popular shoujo manga - too big for a crappy anime, but stuck in the jdrama idoru ghetto. It seems like the only compromise is the manga x live action movie route (Usagi Drop, Kimi ni Todoke, and so on). lol
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Tamayura MORE AGGRESSIVE 8
Secret base?! You know what that means...
Only a few more episodes until it's over.
Mushibugyo 1-5 but mostly 5:
I've been watching an episode a day of this on Crunchyroll while I work out. re ep.5 specifically:
Fortunately I'm able to laugh it off given how hyper-shounen the show is as a whole, but that's just ridiculous.
Anyway, I don't really have the presence of mind to be super-critical when I'm doing intense cardio so it's good enough of a distraction. Given that this isn't a long-running shounen I find the parade of character introduction episodes to be especially tedious, but this kind of thing is retroactively forgivable if the show delivers quality character development (I'm not exactly holding my breath). One thing that I appreciate is that the animation is consistently on-model, even if the animation itself is never outstanding and takes the usual battle shounen shortcuts when depicting action.
Jinbei is a Natsu-tier protagonist. OP is pretty fun to listen to.
Don't fixate too much on the incorrect chronology given which shows are the "parents" and which show is the "child". "Love child" is just slang for "fusion" in this instance.
I've been watching an episode a day of this on Crunchyroll while I work out. re ep.5 specifically:
Jinbei is impaled MULTIPLE TIMES by gigantic proboscis tentacles that are presumably sucking his internal organs out and he's okay after a bandage?!!!??!?
Anyway, I don't really have the presence of mind to be super-critical when I'm doing intense cardio so it's good enough of a distraction. Given that this isn't a long-running shounen I find the parade of character introduction episodes to be especially tedious, but this kind of thing is retroactively forgivable if the show delivers quality character development (I'm not exactly holding my breath). One thing that I appreciate is that the animation is consistently on-model, even if the animation itself is never outstanding and takes the usual battle shounen shortcuts when depicting action.
Jinbei is a Natsu-tier protagonist. OP is pretty fun to listen to.
Don't fixate too much on the incorrect chronology given which shows are the "parents" and which show is the "child". "Love child" is just slang for "fusion" in this instance.
dakkumauji
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Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan 08
Sunday never sounded better.
Sunday never sounded better.
Apparently Heartcatch also had Doremi's lead writer, who also wrote for Jewelpet and RPG Densetsu Hepoi.
He must be some kind of aethereal being who can only be summoned once per decade to save children's programming.
Huh, also Hime-chan's Ribbon looking at it again.
While I really didn't have much problems with the opening episode, I can see why people would... and regardless the real start of the season is episode 2.
Yamada is shounen, runs in the same mag as Fairy Tail. Magazine just likes to go with jdrama over anime for certain manga, I guess ones they feel fit jdrama better.
Yankee-kun, Bloody Monday both got jdrama, one more manga as well for sure (a sports one IIRC) and I haven't really been keeping up on this so there could be more.
You know what must be done.
Watch more Miiya Miiya?
KirbYuuYuu
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Which Jewelpet? Kira Deco?
Knowing our luck, probably Sunshine since that one's a.) regarded as the best and b.) not available in English.
That and the first, but neither in the lead role.
Theonik
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Cardcaptor Sakura 33
I think it's worrisome that I have started to watch this and expecting the moments a Hueee?! or Funyan will happen.
Foreshadowing is also cranked up to 11once again. 2 more episodes for the end of the season.
I think it's worrisome that I have started to watch this and expecting the moments a Hueee?! or Funyan will happen.
FREEZE going to Li was BS once again. Also it seems Li has given up on his husbando and is about to fully start going after Sakura instead. Can't blame him. Yukito is creepy.
I don't think it makes as much sense the other way around as a fusion either. That's just what I think though and admittedly I haven't finished Doremi yet and won't be able to restart it until Tuesday at the earliest.
The Hero kid's anime needs clearly. I should watch more Hepoi but Korean subs really aren't helpful.
KirbYuuYuu
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Could've sworn Kira Deco was actually considered the best.
Ep 2 was promising, but then Doremi took over my viewing schedule.
It begins..
its too late Im afraid. Youre doomed.
Heehee. That would be something!!
Hidamari might leave your sight but it never leaves your heart.
Haibane Renmei is just as effective for what it doesnt tell you as what it does. Its pretty special in that you really never find some things out intentionally and its up to your interpretation.
We've created a monster!
Darker Than Black is structured (mostly) into short, two episode arcs - the aim was to give each story the feel of a longer drama episode rather than a 22 minute anime. So don't be surprised when characters come and go relatively quickly!
I hope you'll find your worries about sympathies are assuaged as the series goes on - it's very good at developing the central characters well (once you've realised who they are).
I'm going to start rewatching the show fairly soon I think. (don't read this Metrotab it spoils upcoming episodes)
I wonder if I'll like the comedy detective agency episodes any better this time round?
I've always found it the least memorable of Kanno's scores, but I should probably give it another listen.
Indeed. But we have a powerful ally known as the defibrillator.
Happy birthday to you and dimb! It was real busy yesterday with convention. Sorry I didnt acknowledge it sooner.
These results are acceptable.
Theonik
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I might look at more of it later. I think I've also seen EP2... Don't remember.
Lack of subs is really killing me though.
Kinmoza! 8
When cultural fetishists collide, the wonders of multiculturalism collide with amazing results.
also karen > *
will watch
I love this show to death. Need to get back caught upthough.
Cheesy and over the top may be pushing it for these but Macross Frontier abused the hell out of Aimo for most of the series albeit throwing in a few remixes along the way and the first half dozen episodes of Star Driver loved using Monochrome.
Excellent news. I wonder if this new three minute format for comedy series will become more standard?
I'm not so good at analysing series and how they're composed so I appreciate when people like yourself and Hosanna put in the effort to critique series like that.Mr.Jeff reads my posts.
Haha, on that note, I'll get back to Banner of the Stars II hopefully somewhat soon. I'm watching quite a few shows this season, some of them carryovers and some "backlog" as well, so maybe next season.
I'm looking forward to your thought on Banner of the Stars 2 when you get round to it!
Also, Happy Belated Birthday Tenumi
Stolen from Twitter, thank you 7th for retweeting, but this interview with Zack Snyder reveals some interesting influences on Man of Steel's fight sequences:
Honnyaku Konnyaku has posted Youtube links for comparison between Birdy Decode and Man Of Steel.
I like the Birdy sequence, but pretty much hated the Zod fight in Man Of Steel. I think the difference is that for me in live action everything has to look believable (or at least believably stylised, if that makes sense) whereas Man Of Steel slips into blockbuster CG mode and it's completely impossible to believe that anyone's actually doing anything you see on the screen. Birdy, on the other hand, is consistent within its own universe (well, consistent-ish when you've got individual animator styles all over the place!).
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Honnyaku Konnyaku has posted Youtube links for comparison between Birdy Decode and Man Of Steel.
I like the Birdy sequence, but pretty much hated the Zod fight in Man Of Steel. I think the difference is that for me in live action everything has to look believable (or at least believably stylised, if that makes sense) whereas Man Of Steel slips into blockbuster CG mode and it's completely impossible to believe that anyone's actually doing anything you see on the screen. Birdy, on the other hand, is consistent within its own universe (well, consistent-ish when you've got individual animator styles all over the place!).
Hang on, who are we talking about here? Yamada Takashi?
Looking at the relevant JP Wikipedia articles, I can see he was lead scriptwriter for Heartcatch and Doremi, and a prominent scriptwriter on RPG Densetsu Hepoi, but there doesn't seem to be any indication of him being involved in Jewelpet Kira Deco. It looks like the Jewelpet series he scripted episodes for were the original and Twinkle (plus he scripted the movie, Sweets Dance Princess).
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