Watanabe isn't personally directing Space Dandy per se, it's more of an omnibus from different directors with Watanabe as an overseer.
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Summer 2014 Anime |OT2| Or, where Jexhius finally watches more Doremi for Hito.
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Watanabe isn't personally directing Space Dandy per se, it's more of an omnibus from different directors with Watanabe as an overseer.
Now I've lost it, I know I can kill. The truth exists beyond the gate.
Oh, here is one difference we have
I didn't like C3 much, it seem to jump in what it wanted to do. It dropped and took the fantasy stuff as it wanted, the later battles were incredible lame and Protagonist just seemed as confused as the show itself.
SAO2 #4
Is this a joke? Even I can't take this seriously anymore. I thought Kirito was backed up by the VR government department or whatever, but turns out they didn't give him jack. So he has to start from nothing again except he retains his mad kendo skillz from real life and SAO the first.
This random avatar creation is also a joke. What game does that?
Is this a joke? Even I can't take this seriously anymore. I thought Kirito was backed up by the VR government department or whatever, but turns out they didn't give him jack. So he has to start from nothing again except he retains his mad kendo skillz from real life and SAO the first.
This random avatar creation is also a joke. What game does that?
Dedication Through Light
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They havent already finished that before airing?
Femmeworth
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Whoa, Zoids: New Century is coming out on Blu-ray. I wonder if all the anime that was on Toonami during my elementary school days will be out on Blu-ray soon.
Train of Midnight
Banned
Swap that 'New" with some 'Chaotic' and you're got yourself some hype, friend.
SliceSabre
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I had totally fogotten about that show. I think I still have that Elephant zoid from that show.
Admiral Woofington
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A game where "lawl he's a girl kawaii desu ne" is thrown at you.
Femmeworth
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Apparently that has been out since last year. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/BIXA-9297
thequickandthedead
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Aren't anime episodes worked on until just before they air?
They're done months beforehand. I think only SHAFT has that sort of work ethic... And I'm sure they're like that for the wrong reasons
Turin Turambar
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ZnT
Space Dandy 2
He is credited as general director, but the director in each episode in each series has been other people. You never know how much he has been involved, maybe he is strongly involved in the direction, storyboarding, concept, tone, etc, maybe he plays more a more general overseeing role but with a hands-off approach.
BassForever
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SAO S2 E4
Based Kirito so good at video games he can beat an impossible mini game first try, and even discover a new way to play the game. LOL this series I can't
Based Kirito so good at video games he can beat an impossible mini game first try, and even discover a new way to play the game. LOL this series I can't
Jex
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Truly the worst Zoids. I can't see why anyone would want to see cheap CG and shoddy animation on Blu-Ray.
But it's a converted account. Some stats carried over, probably.
Dedication Through Light
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I thought the special situation with Space Dandy also debuting same time on toonami in the us, kind of implied they had to have been done with it way more in advance than the typical anime situation.
Jex
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So I hear the top 5 posters of this thread are going to be banned due to all the Anime OT's taking up too much space on the somewhat shoddy GAF Servers. Something to do with the errors that were occurring a couple of months back. That seems a bit harsh, but I guess if it's only for a month each it's not too bad, just helping to reduce the load.
Hanayamata 04
Much more dramatic than a usual Kirara series, but the yuri levels are through the roof, and I'm really liking the way this show is progressing. It reminds me of Love Live, just with a more raw emotional core showing. My favorite show on Monday, and one of my favorites for the entire season. Tami's father complex was a bit weird, but the episode was also about her overcoming it in a way that led to that really emotional rain scene. Hana/Hannah is as lovable as ever. Great stuff.
Much more dramatic than a usual Kirara series, but the yuri levels are through the roof, and I'm really liking the way this show is progressing. It reminds me of Love Live, just with a more raw emotional core showing. My favorite show on Monday, and one of my favorites for the entire season. Tami's father complex was a bit weird, but the episode was also about her overcoming it in a way that led to that really emotional rain scene. Hana/Hannah is as lovable as ever. Great stuff.
MikeHattsu
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I laughed at that too
Not up until next week.
Hopefully it's not a boy
because School Days, you know?
It was a joke though.
Log Horizon 16-18
Before I start on the episode, I want to get at some background about the game itself I found interesting.
The fictional video game, Elder Tale, entered open beta 20 years before the show begins. In video game terms, that's an eternity. The original Playstation isn't even twenty years old. For that matter, Ultima Online, the grandfather of all MMOs (and a clear influence on the fictional Elder Tale's design), is currently in its 17th year. For an MMO that holds a modeled half-scale Earth map on its servers to be in its twentieth year, it must have been pretty far into the future.
For a lot of other genres of game, it'd be crazy to have a community going that long, but there are still people playing UO and Everquest, so it's not inconceivable. The weird thing to me is that there are still new players picking it up. I'd have figured that new blood in a long-running online game would dry up after a while.
Anyway...
I was enjoying the show before, but the NPC factions and this major world event have added a lot of energy and urgency. By expanding the scope of the world, other characters are getting opportunities to step up and act, which does the cast a lot of good. The first arc of the show was focused almost entirely on what Shiroe was doing, but this one gives Crusty, Princess Lenessia, and Minori's party very important roles.
I've really enjoyed watching Lenessia's story in particular. It parallels Minori's arc in a lot of ways, but while that's gotten bogged down with all this cliche, "We've gotta help people in need!" stuff, watching her see a new side of the world is a lot more exciting. It was thrilling to see all the adventurers rally to her call.
I don't think an anime world has captured my imagination in this way since Fate/Zero.
Before I start on the episode, I want to get at some background about the game itself I found interesting.
The fictional video game, Elder Tale, entered open beta 20 years before the show begins. In video game terms, that's an eternity. The original Playstation isn't even twenty years old. For that matter, Ultima Online, the grandfather of all MMOs (and a clear influence on the fictional Elder Tale's design), is currently in its 17th year. For an MMO that holds a modeled half-scale Earth map on its servers to be in its twentieth year, it must have been pretty far into the future.
For a lot of other genres of game, it'd be crazy to have a community going that long, but there are still people playing UO and Everquest, so it's not inconceivable. The weird thing to me is that there are still new players picking it up. I'd have figured that new blood in a long-running online game would dry up after a while.
Anyway...
I was enjoying the show before, but the NPC factions and this major world event have added a lot of energy and urgency. By expanding the scope of the world, other characters are getting opportunities to step up and act, which does the cast a lot of good. The first arc of the show was focused almost entirely on what Shiroe was doing, but this one gives Crusty, Princess Lenessia, and Minori's party very important roles.
I've really enjoyed watching Lenessia's story in particular. It parallels Minori's arc in a lot of ways, but while that's gotten bogged down with all this cliche, "We've gotta help people in need!" stuff, watching her see a new side of the world is a lot more exciting. It was thrilling to see all the adventurers rally to her call.
I don't think an anime world has captured my imagination in this way since Fate/Zero.
FelixOrion
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preemptive rip in peace cajun ;_7
He understands he's doing his part and that it's best for the rest of us.
He'll always live on in our hearts.
I doubt its only Shaft. Many studios likely work right up to deadline. shaft just has a legendary was of misallocating resources.
I laughed at that too
Not up until next week.
Hopefully it's not a boybecause School Days, you know?
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Ehehehee
Not all Makotos will end up that way!
One itsy bitsy problem to your thoughts. MUDs. The first MUD I played I believe was around 1991-92 or thereabouts. DikuMUD for example was first released in 1990. Neverwinter Nights hit AOL in 1991. In regards to them continuing on with a huge population and/or adding customers.. Yeah it is a bit unrealistic, although look back at the oldest asian MMORPGs and you'll probably see a higher retention rate and even growth than when comparing it to Western MMOs where players are much more likely to jump ship completely.
I agree. With that being said be warned.. You are about to venture into the REALLY slow part of the show. It definitely continues building on the world and the people, but it kind of just abandons everything pretty abruptly and totally changes the pace of the show. But yeah... actually more of an ensemble show where you like and care about quite a few characters really.
BassForever
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Aldnoah Zero 4
Still don't really care much for Inaho and find him really boring, Slaine is a far better character and of course he get's stuck with the other side of the story role :/
Still don't really care much for Inaho and find him really boring, Slaine is a far better character and of course he get's stuck with the other side of the story role :/
Admiral Woofington
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You love fare zero and log horizon? Bro let's just get married.
Reason for divorce: Psycho-Pass
SliceSabre
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My 500+ post blanket will protect me and so will the power of the rest of us 500+ posters.
nintendoman58
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wat.
So cnet goes down first, then Theonik doesn't come back even after the ban got lifted. Then Save N' Quit. And now Cajun, Chariot, TUSR, Woofington, and Narag are going to get offed for a month all at once?!?
AnimeGAF's falling apart faster than a poorly built Jenga tower covered in grease!
Admiral Woofington
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Man that was the shortest marriage ever.
AnimeGAF.... I'm single and looking for my husbando
Call me at 0118 999 881 999 119 7253
Nah that wont happen.
Jex
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I don't think that's how it works. At least at the moment you're no 6 so that's okay.
It varies from company to company and project to project.
New bodies will fill the void, it is the way of things.
Jex
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Please don't add titles to my backlog.
astrogamer
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Blade Dance 3
Somewhat nice battle against that demon and a bit interesting look into the MC past. Est
seems to be an interesting character.
Somewhat nice battle against that demon and a bit interesting look into the MC past. Est
aside from her naked introduction
Blue Spring Ride 04
Poor Futaba. Just can't get a straight answer from the guy. And Yuuri is surprisingly vindictive about her cupcakes. Now that the main cast is all gathered into one group, it feels like the drama is really about to take off in earnest, but it's still maintaining the air of melancholy pleasantness that I associate with this show.
Poor Futaba. Just can't get a straight answer from the guy. And Yuuri is surprisingly vindictive about her cupcakes. Now that the main cast is all gathered into one group, it feels like the drama is really about to take off in earnest, but it's still maintaining the air of melancholy pleasantness that I associate with this show.
PshycoNinja
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Most people are deterred of posting too much anyways because they know Cajun will crush in post count. So if anything Cajun is a deterrent. Ban Cajun and AnimeGAF will devolve into chaos!! People will post more just to become número uno in the thread.
#SaveCajun2014
#SaveCajun2014
They are not seriously considering the banning of the highest posters by post are they?
MetroidPrimeRib
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Mobile Suit Gundam-san 04
What is this show even?
Himegoto 04
What is this show even?
Himegoto 04
:cajun HEY WAIT WHAT NO
Admiral Woofington
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No that'd be idiotic give gaf a bit more credit.
We're banning regulars with the lowest post count. You don't have to outrun the lion. Just outrun the slowest zebra.
I suppose the smaller ones work up to the last minute. But in general I'm sure they're done beforehand.
Never heard of such a thing. Its not like this is the only busy thread where a handful of posters post above everybody else either.
PshycoNinja
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I seriously don't think so. It wouldn't make any sense.
Lol. As long as we all beat you.
Its possible but with strict budgets and tough deadlines its probably more common than we think.
A company isnt making money if they are sitting idle.
Admiral Woofington
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Too bad for you I was a star in my school track team. Yes those were the days back in kindergarten.I seriously don't think so. It wouldn't make any sense.
Lol. As long as we all beat you.
R_thanatos
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A joke ?
How dare you not take idolmaster seriously !!!
i knew but i still wanted to puch out that trivia out of my head
Actually , the elder tale game has a Number of patches/expansions in those 20 years. it's unclear what was at the beginning , but it's very probable that most of the stuff that the adventurers have wasn't there at the start.
Shiroe is 96 old in adventurers years , meaning that it has been 8 years since his first login.
Even considering that he did had a break playing ( naotsugu too )
Solid community , well conceived game with plenty of updates.
the reason why there was beginners in the city after the apocalypse was because they used the expansion release date to buy the game and explore. elder tales did gain a lot of players that way.
Indeed , it's very good to see more characters getting important roles so we can see the story across multiples perspectives. it's easier to expand the viewer POV that way and i love how log horizon does it.
i don't think it was cliché. i think it was just the natural thing to do as a people in power.. it was a natural conclusion as long as you understand that the people of the land aren't just NPCs
Jex
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It was even been brought up before by duckroll when I was top poster, it's not that unusual http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=26678420&postcount=12539
I'm just glad it wont be 6 months this time. I was really bored during that period. Had to do other stuff.
PshycoNinja
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The little puppy beat out all the other scared chihuahua's? I can see that.
Also I have never looked at Cajun as a lion but more as a palm top tiger...
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