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Fall 2013 Anime |OT2| The Rise and Fall of Kyoto

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Gazoinks

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I'm still not sure what Chu-2 was trying to say when it got all preachy in those last few episodes.
Running away from reality and retreating into a fantasy world that's so delicately balanced that one move will cause it to crumble around your feet and send you into eternal depression is for pros? Only conformists deal with their problems in healthy ways!
 

OceanBlue

Member
I'm still not sure what Chu-2 was trying to say when it got all preachy in those last few episodes.
Running away from reality and retreating into a fantasy world that's so delicately balanced that one move will cause it to crumble around your feet and send you into eternal depression is for pros? Only conformists deal with their problems in healthy ways!

I think I had a good idea a week after I finished watching it, but I don't remember now and I think I'm fine with that. It might be better this way.

Despite not really liking any of the characters, I think I'll still give the new one a try. I hope it doesn't get as preachy or melodramatic.
 
I'm still not sure what Chu-2 was trying to say when it got all preachy in those last few episodes.
Running away from reality and retreating into a fantasy world that's so delicately balanced that one move will cause it to crumble around your feet and send you into eternal depression is for pros? Only conformists deal with their problems in healthy ways!

That's pretty much why I dislike the show. Pretty much makes the whole thing pointless.

Will probably still watch season 2 now cause I hate myself
 

/XX/

Member
Happy Birthday, ponpo! Man, you should have gone to C85 and treated yourself to the latest Mr. Ōyari book released there...

Valvrave #Finale ONE MORE FINAL: I need you

Wow, I have no words... this completely managed to overthrow any expectation I had. Not only It was a complete clusterfuck that didn't bring any resolution (expected) but it didn't also answer any fucking question. Even freacking R2 managed to do that.
Valvrave END

That was baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.
Welcome to the new record breaker for worst valuated episode on Nico Live (although it seems technical problems during the video streaming also contributed to its demise):

にこらん? ニコ生『「革命機ヴァルヴレイヴ 2nd SEASON」第24話(最終話)アニメ上映会』評価アンケート結果。
http://nikonikoranking.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-9197.html

Agreed, and I honestly think this makes Wolf Children better. It's not like the film is betraying itself with Ame's character arc or anything. Having characters that generate dissonance among viewers and who can be legitimately interpreted in contradicting ways is one of the most interesting things in storytelling, when done right. So even if Ame was indeed an asshole, I don't see how that would detract from the movie itself, as it is.
I think what's really interesting about Wolf Children as a story is that it doesn't really tell anyone how they should feel about anything in the story. Instead it presents something as it is, and lets the viewer draw their own conclusions on the story which was told. There are a few things in the narrative which I find that while I disagree with certain choices the characters make, it also makes a more realistic story where the characters feel like real people who aren't designed only to make "right" or "wrong" choices.
Yeah, totes.
Takahata is seriously the greate- oh, wait, you hate him :p
Heh, when I saw you previous post I was precisely going to mention as an example Grave of the Fireflies and how many viewers tend to condemn Seita and even felt infuriated by his actions. I don't share the opinion of those who use it as an excuse to criticise the film, although I can actually understand a sentiment of disgust. These mediums aren't only about uplifting entertainment but also grant a wide variety of experiences interesting 'per se'. Instances that although we could morally condemn on our own lives, can also make us try to understand sentiments in very particular and alien contexts, or provoke thoughts and reactions beyond the safest of our zones.

Having said that, a little pet-peeve of mine (which we already talked about) with Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki is
the presentation of that final parting scene starring Hana and Ame
that I think clashes a little with the idea of a nonobtrusive narrative from earlier parts of the film; in my opinion it is a little manipulative towards the spectator in order to soften the blow, as it covers the farewell in some grandiloquent beauty instead of delivering a more subdued setting in line with previous scenes. So I don't think it is totally fair to say the film doesn't makes appear such decisions as "right or wrong" when it 'sweetens' the deal at times.

Te-kyū with its multiple seasons to come can singlehandedly keep them afloat, in my eyes. And it is also cheap to make, exploiting Mr. Itagaki, so it must be profitable for them!

Don't forget Katabuchi is still working on his film at MAPPA. They are still breathing.
Aren't they still trying to secure funding for it? Feels like vapormation right now.
Not so long ago they brought up a key visual and all, I think it's going well. Katabuchi also was (re)tweeting this an hour ago (which made me remember about the film, lol)
Mr. Katabuchi writes a weekly column at WEB ANIMESTYLE (http://animestyle.jp/column/1300/), where he most of the time talks about ideas and happenings around or related to the production of the movie... so from what I can infer it is progressing, but just very slowly.

Nadeko is legitimately good now but it's clear who the best character of this season is.

Kaiki!

http://abload.de/img/monogatari-series-secbgs0n.jpg
Best character theme song too!
 

Gazoinks

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That's pretty much why I dislike the show. Pretty much makes the whole thing pointless.

Will probably still watch season 2 now cause I hate myself

Yeah, I thought the show before that was relatively enjoyable, but I didn't like those last couple of episodes much at all. Too heavy on the melodrama, and an ending that
undoes all character development
. Yay.
 

CorvoSol

Member
I'm assuming you've seen Eiken.

Did you know there used to be a time where I didn't hunt for terrible anime?

What's Eikan?

"It's only two episodes."


LOL at this exchange.

Nadeko is legitimately good now but it's clear who the best character of this season is.

Kaiki!

monogatari-series-secbgs0n.jpg

Everybody keeps talking about Kaiki and I'm not even that far yet. Last episode I watched was about Shinobu and how to make an entire episode out of stills.
 

Nafe

Member
That's like asking if Bruce Willis gets himself into another random violent encounter in the next Die Hard movie, or if he actually spends more time with his family instead. :)

I haven't seen it but wasn't the plot of the latest Die Hard movie that Bruce Willis teams up with his son? Family bonding during violent encounters,haha.

Voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro.

Voiced by Sexyshiro hm? If there is a second season then I might watch it along with AnimeGaf this time,haha.

I actually don't know, since Movie/Film GAF doesn't really seem to be a thing. Even then, I can't imagine Gravity winning unfortunately.

There's not? I thought there was with icarus mentioning she posted in some film thread or something before.

ARASDFASDFASASGSAFJSADFSFAJSDFL:ADFKLSFKL:FGFK:HDGDFD

If a second season is announced you don't have to watch it if you really don't want to,haha.

Haha, let's just say that mutagen was a staple in my cartoon diet growing up, and I would get sad when things had to go back to normal by the end of the episode.

This was your particular "gateway drug" then that you've mentioned before when others comment on characters with nekomimi for example?
 

firehawk12

Subete no aware
There's not? I thought there was with icarus mentioning she posted in some film thread or something before.
Naw, that's more like a random thread of things people watched. I mean, there's Box Office GAF... but that's the equivalent of NPD GAF.
That said, maybe I'm wrong. lol

If a second season is announced you don't have to watch it if you really don't want to,haha.
You know I'll end up watching it. It's how these things go. :(
 

Theonik

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Space Battleship Yamato 16
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The ship has sunk. RIP Akira.
Locking the Hazama fellow in the brig isn't really enough. I kinda saw all of this coming, the foreshadowing in this show is pretty great. The scene in question is when they were chatting and Nii-what's-her-face had an Izumo plan cup. From then I was suspecting this could happen.
Those Iskandarians are tricksy. Now I wonder what will happen.
Akira holds her best girl status that fightan power.
 

Kurita

Member
Now now, it was an entertaining movie but after seeing all the praise it got I expected something incredible.
The final scene was a bit laughable.
 

Haly

One day I realized that sadness is just another word for not enough coffee.
I bet it wouldn't have been "overrated" if it featured Japanese actors instead.

Or some tokusatsu.
 

Haly

One day I realized that sadness is just another word for not enough coffee.
I thought we established that Gravity is basically a live action retelling of Madoka.
 
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Episodes 51-61

K, that fight with Chrollo against Killua’s dad and granddad was badass. My mind was in shock when the top of the Crunchyroll description said that Chrollo was dead. But thankfully that wasn’t the case. Didn’t exactly want that guy to be more of a mystery than he already was.

I love how smart these villains are. Chrollo knew that he was no match for the two master assassins so what better idea than to hire an assassin to kill the guys asking assassins to assassinate him? These guys are actually smart.

Quite a shock to seeing the villains actually succeeding in their plans. Even if they did suffer the loss of two of their members, they still kinda got what they wanted in the end. I gotta say, the Phantom Troupe are some of the best villains I’ve ever seen in any anime. I really liked how Pakunoda could only transfer her memories into the others, even though it ended up costing her life, as she couldn’t come back with the boss so she didn’t know what to say. She practically knew she was done for.

They’re so complex in how they act, and how they deal with every situation thrown at them. Yeah, they’re assholes, but at least they aren’t one-note assholes.

But now that that’s all done and over with, it’s time for the next arc and judging by the opening, I think it’s going to be awesome.
Hisoka teaming up with Gon and Killua?!? What madness is this?!?

Yeesh, Gon’s dad is kind of an asshole. I mean, the entire reason Gon went looking for the game was to look for a clue for Ging’s whereabouts. But when he starts the game he basically says “Lolnope you can’t find me here. Have fun!”

But then again, it would be good to state this at the start as opposed to the end of the arc. If they did that, the entire arc could end up being pointless, so kudos there.

Whoa, we’ve got a loli joining the game too? Aw man, this is gonna be a fun arc.
 

Hitokage

Setec Astronomer
This was your particular "gateway drug" then that you've mentioned before when others comment on characters with nekomimi for example?
Haha, that's mostly a joke. You only get led places you were open to in the first place, and for some that path is through Holo.
 

cnet128

Banned
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/statuses/417287842679619584

On Jan 1st 2014, the nationwide Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun will carry a special announcement for Sword Art Online fans. Itshappening.gif

Nice. Looking forward to this.

Oh good, one potential anime closer to finally getting to the character I most want to see animated.

Let me think. Eugeo, Eugeo or Eugeo?

RIP Mighty No. 9. Not worth buying now that the wrong Call won.

The wrong Call winning has been a certainty for a long time now, since Call I was eliminated in the first round of voting.

But Call F is definitely an acceptable alternative. We should all just be happy that Call E didn't take it.
 

CorvoSol

Member
Hito is my gateway to bad anime. That said, until I see Eiken Madp is reigning as having recommended the worst with Apocalypse Zero. Two episodes my ass.
 

madp

The Light of El Cantare
Hito is my gateway to bad anime. That said, until I see Eiken Madp is reigning as having recommended the worst with Apocalypse Zero. Two episodes my ass.

for what it's worth, I had an an anxiety attack while watching Eiken. It's the only anime that's ever made me physically ill.
 
Psycho-Pass Eps. 1-3
One of the few animes to immediately grab my attention from episode 1. The cyberpunk theme and the the concept that a victim could be so psychologically damaged that they are also condemned by the very people who were meant to rescue them is such an interesting concept. The use of latent criminals whose sole job is to find other latent criminals reminds me of that cyberpunk trailer from CD Projekt Red. Hopefully the show keeps its momentum in future episodes.
 
Soul Eater 1-14

Finally cracked open the complete series on Blu-Ray I bought from Amazon a few weeks ago. Really enjoyable series so far. It reminds me a lot of Bleach in some ways, but it takes itself much less seriously most of the time. The art style is charming as well.
 
Psycho-Pass Eps. 1-3
One of the few animes to immediately grab my attention from episode 1. The cyberpunk theme and the the concept that a victim could be so psychologically damaged that they are also condemned by the very people who were meant to rescue them is such an interesting concept.

Glad to hear it's good. I ordered the Premium Blu-Ray set from Rightstuf the other day that comes with all the extra knick-knacks.
 

Hitokage

Setec Astronomer
Hito is my gateway to bad anime. That said, until I see Eiken Madp is reigning as having recommended the worst with Apocalypse Zero. Two episodes my ass.
I'm not recommending that you watch it, only noting that it was the original "it's only two eps. how bad could it be?" show.

Only watch if you enjoy punishment, because there's no "good" to be found here.
 
BlazBlue: Alter Memory Episode 12 The Price for the Future(END)

These 82 days watching it felt like a waste of time. I could have spent that time struggling to get through the game or enjoying the comedy in the handheld games versus being bored by this. I kept looking for it to pick up but it barely did. Shallow reasons were the only thing keeping it interesting (the va's, Niisama, Faylan song, the ED song, Terumi's voice). Ending felt like it was basically saying buy the next games please. A Blazblue scene collection would have been better than this. 3/10.
 

Pooya

Member
Psycho-Pass Eps. 1-3
One of the few animes to immediately grab my attention from episode 1. The cyberpunk theme and the the concept that a victim could be so psychologically damaged that they are also condemned by the very people who were meant to rescue them is such an interesting concept. The use of latent criminals whose sole job is to find other latent criminals reminds me of that cyberpunk trailer from CD Projekt Red. Hopefully the show keeps its momentum in future episodes.

episode 1 was like the only good episode, it's downhill from there. Well, it's occasionally enjoyable I guess but nah unfortunately this show has no "momentum" whatsoever, you'll find out very soon if you keep watching, you shouldn't.
 

CorvoSol

Member
Dracula, Emperor of Darkness/The Tomb of Dracula

So with help behind the scenes from Anime GAF I was able to watch this little gem. The dub is notably bad. Not bad to Garzey Wing's level, but it's pretty damn bad all the same. That said, I found the film oddly endearing, in a way. Dracula is ultimately just a man trying to have a normal family life who is caught up in a struggle between Heaven, Hell, and Man. Every single force out there is gunning for him and in the end it doesn't end well. It's oddly tragic, in spite of the many, many goofy bits that Dracula finds himself
losing his son and forced to fight him
, but if what Harker said was true, it was also fairly karmic. I cannot understate how bad the dub is, though. When mourning the
loss of his son
, Dracula's screams are best described as "Junior High Student performing Macbeth".
 
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