More than
ME3's
You're right, the phonelines were dead and cell phones had no service so I'm not even sure why calling the police was suggested.
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Winter 2012 Anime Thread 2.22: You Can (Not) Outpost Cajunator
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I'm pretty sure the way we all went into it, a lot of us knew that, it's just that experiencing it is a little different.
This, plus the BD specials, pleases me.
Yeah, unless you're able to recall exactly when and what made it unbelievable and unrelatable to you, I'm not seeing your point about an unrealistic plot. The show's been consistent despite some terrible plot points, so I don't think you're accurately assessing for yourself your problems with the show. Near the end, it got more melodramatic - the riverbank scene, the shrine scene, etc - and it lingered because of the love triangle and fireworks, but it remained true to what it was.
Yeah, then it's a double standard and I find that a bit deplorable. I can see congratulating individual components of a show, but good music shouldn't be a substitute for substance, which you may be doing when elevating your opinion of a show. Then it's not really the show that's good but the music, which people don't often give sole credit for when that could be the exact case. Now if you mentioned the music direction, that's a different discussion, but if we're talking only about the music? I see you doing this with Ano Hana and have to state you are doing such.
So you think it's a good or bad show? I think it's a bad show. That's been my main contention since.
When that meandering plot was busy achieving insignificance, it's not really different from the meandering plot in Nisemonogatari's. It's just less obvious.
That was the basis of the story. Those established ideas were appealing. The character dynamics had potential. But they never became more than that flashback scene at the secret base. There were no tangible reasons given for why everyone idolized Menma so much, why Anaru wanted to imitate Menma beyond that reason, why Yukiatsu fell in love with Menma, why Jintan developed a crush on Menma, etc. The story in essence was shallow and forgettable. We were literally going through the emotions with each dropped plot point. Drama for the sake of drama. I don't see how appealing ideas = a good show.
Yeah, I'm not sure you're using the correct word here. The characters were consistent. If there was something offputting, it wouldn't be because they were suddenly unrelatable. Maybe you were disinterested in the later revelations you're not accrediting it for.
And they were interesting character motivations. Nothing more. They came at opportune times for maximum melodrama to guilt you into sympathy when it should have been developed instead beforehand. That isn't strong drama to me when it's forced like that.
While I can respect a unique standard since everyone has a different sense of entertainment value including me and why we're having this discussion perhaps, I also think your standard is susceptible, which I think doesn't gauge the actual quality of a work as you represent it as. Trashy shows are fine and can be good fun, but when I see something like Persona 4 that would be immensely better with a more competent staff (namely director), well, it's good to have standards.It's been interesting debating with you and I agree with many of your points. I just think that I might have a unique standard of what is strong drama and acceptable character development and this is why we're still debating this. I'm generally a bit more forgiving in terms of plot to series as long as it doesn't bore me/grind on my nerves and has good music/visuals. I like a good narrative but I can watch a bad show just for its music. It also doesn't help I'm still a noob in terms of anime. I haven't seen as much as any of the others in this thread so maybe I'm not as jaded. Not to mention I sometimes don't mind watching trashy shows
It makes more sense when you think
Menma gave up her life and allowed herself to drown sooner than later because of her conversation with Jintan's mother about rebirth and promising her to help counsel Jintan.
They stuffed that in in the last few episodes, so I can see how the implication could be lost.
Nah, that's what it should have been. The rest? Eh, I wouldn't keep this show intact.
Smile Precure 08:
If more filler episodes can maintain this level of quality, this show is going to be AMAZING.
Yayoi is a fujoshi confirmed, and she's totally into yuri pairings too. The that-noise-we-can't-make faces that she was constantly making during the first few minutes after witnessing Miyuki and Candy's Cure-ied High Trip were amazing. There's something surreal about seeing a moe character dying of moe herself.
As if Peace wasn't trying to explode my heart enough, her increasing levels of embarrassment as
makes an ass of herself in school were something to behold:
I'm pretty impressed that they actually bothered to animate
, and the battle was surprisingly a huge step up from the past couple of weeks. The
was the perfect opponent, and
made suitably creative use out of her
. I know I'm heavily bias, but
might have been the highlight.
The policeman trying to help the old hag got a laugh out of me, too. OBAAAA-CHAAAAAAN! OBAAAAAAAAAA-CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
I'm actually a little afraid to watch next week's episode, I might have to install Life Alert. Cajun should just skip it altogether.
If more filler episodes can maintain this level of quality, this show is going to be AMAZING.
Yayoi is a fujoshi confirmed, and she's totally into yuri pairings too. The that-noise-we-can't-make faces that she was constantly making during the first few minutes after witnessing Miyuki and Candy's Cure-ied High Trip were amazing. There's something surreal about seeing a moe character dying of moe herself.
As if Peace wasn't trying to explode my heart enough, her increasing levels of embarrassment as
Candy-as-Miyuki
I'm pretty impressed that they actually bothered to animate
a transformation sequence for Cure Candy
tiny Akanbe
Candy
prehensile hair
March riding the Akanbe like a mechanical bull
The policeman trying to help the old hag got a laugh out of me, too. OBAAAA-CHAAAAAAN! OBAAAAAAAAAA-CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
I'm actually a little afraid to watch next week's episode, I might have to install Life Alert. Cajun should just skip it altogether.
More Rinne is a welcome sight. I'm returning back to watching it soon. I need my WanMaru.
You felt pain, I felt enjoyment. Truly different strokes. I did watch this when anime was still new and exciting for me, so maybe that clouded the actual percieved quality of it a little bit. I still don't think I would dislike it if I watched it again.
I must say I was not expecting Smile Precure to be as good as it is, hopefully they can keep this up for 40 or so more episodes.
KillerMan91
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Shakugan no Shana III Final 1-24
That was actually rather decent season. At least compared to down right horrible second season. Plot was pretty messy but action scenes made up for it with pretty nice animation. J.C Staff probably spent all their budget to Shana this season lol. Had also rather nice ending
That was actually rather decent season. At least compared to down right horrible second season. Plot was pretty messy but action scenes made up for it with pretty nice animation. J.C Staff probably spent all their budget to Shana this season lol. Had also rather nice ending
I'm sucker for happy endings!
J.C. Staff gave both their flat-chested tsundere kugilolis good seasons and good
endings.
Truly, the world is coming to an end. I really enjoyed the end of Shana and ZnT, and am really satisfied.
Interesting isn't it? I really never expected to dislike it that much since so many love it.
Eh, I dunno,
willing giving up seems sort of weird for her character. Jinta claims Menma always thinks of others but not fighting to survive implies that she was only thinking about Jinta's Mom and the Peace Busters while her family is going to bear the brunt of the sadness. Or maybe I'm not understanding the quoted.
It's basically a remnant of Okada's writing I wanted to point out because the implication is ridiculous.
hosannainexcelsis
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I must say, all these impressions have me half-inclined to jump on the Smile bandwagon. I love a good hilarious magical girl show.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It's better than Madoka.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
[pizzaroll]That's not saying much.[/pizzaroll]
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Daaaaaaamn son.
Steins;Gate 9 - Shit is starting to get real, but...
tell me this isn't a gigantic plot hole. Tell me it gets explained. If not, I'm out:
but... seems like I missed something here.
tell me this isn't a gigantic plot hole. Tell me it gets explained. If not, I'm out:
Nyan-girl used HER cell phone, in HER apartment, and because it happened to be sent while the microwave was active in Okarin/Kyouma's "lab," the message was sent to the past? What exactly determines whose message gets sent to the past? I know there were knobs on the microwave, so hopefully they just adjusted some parameters to home in on one particular phone,
firehawk12
Subete no aware
You're just a hater.
Bad shows can still be entertainingYou're just a hater.
I'll put it this way.
If Aniplex licensed it in the US and attempted to fleece people with the cost...I'd buy it anyway.
Dame it I need to get round to "Now! and Then!, Here! and There!" but am not sure anymore
Boring train ride down the same line never deviating off the same old beaten tracks and riding with the same annoyingly bland uninteresting passengers/characters =ano natsu
I would much rather ride the unrestrained okado train where everyone has gone mad and as the train rides on the edge of that cliff you run around trying to warn the conductor okado the train is out control only for her to uncontrollably let out an insane laugh saying “i will end it all, i cannot and will not stop until it’s all nothing but burning rubble”, conductor okada then makes her escape to lead another train to its doom.
Boring train ride down the same line never deviating off the same old beaten tracks and riding with the same annoyingly bland uninteresting passengers/characters =ano natsu
I would much rather ride the unrestrained okado train where everyone has gone mad and as the train rides on the edge of that cliff you run around trying to warn the conductor okado the train is out control only for her to uncontrollably let out an insane laugh saying “i will end it all, i cannot and will not stop until it’s all nothing but burning rubble”, conductor okada then makes her escape to lead another train to its doom.
Haven't watched the show in awhile but I am pretty sure the message was simply forwarded through another phone connected to the microwave.
Dedication Through Light
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Gundam Age 24
Well I guess it is interesting that the commander cant be himself on the field cause of his lasting bonds and friendship with Asemu, and Asemu is stuck
.
Well I guess it is interesting that the commander cant be himself on the field cause of his lasting bonds and friendship with Asemu, and Asemu is stuck
unable to be an X-rounder to compare to him
Ending was pretty sad with Mr. Grodek, a shame he had to die, but I guess revenge always comes back to haunt one Flit is just always surrounded by tragedy, hopefully Woolf and Asemu can avoid it.
Flit is just always surrounded by tragedy, hopefully Woolf and Asemu can avoid it.This just brings up the question of how many shows have they actually finished and gave an actual conclusive ending to?
Well, there's Toradora and... uh...
So-ooo... let's say I've been out of the anime-loop for... maybe 6-ish years. Any recommendations on what to watch? I like all kinds of stuff from Berserk & Cowboy Bebop to Beck, Welcome to NHK, FLCL and... everything. If fan-service can be kept to an absolute minimum, that'd be nice, although a little bit of it ain't any kind of dealbreaker if the anime is good otherwise.
EDIT: If I'd have to close some stuff out, then I don't really like overly cutesy stuff with young girl characters with high-pitched, cutesy voices... Can't stand them, really...
EDIT: If I'd have to close some stuff out, then I don't really like overly cutesy stuff with young girl characters with high-pitched, cutesy voices... Can't stand them, really...
I wouldn't say that all of the comedy is good, but it has enough great moments to be worth watching. The main draw is really the moe, though I also watch Precure because it scratches my action itch surprisingly well. It's not far off from being a colorful, candy-coated genderswapped shounen.
It really is better than Madoka.
That was my reaction too, haha.
Let's just assume Aria and Astarotte end bad and everyone died or something.
I'm no Josh Groban but these vocal covers of OPs always catch me off guard and make me laugh uncontrollably.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq_DpPZchSI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq_DpPZchSI
Just in 2007, there's enough good series to keep you going for a while. Just a few suggestions: Baccano, TTGL, Mononoke, Code Geass, Dennou Coil, Kino's Journey, Nodame Cantabile... the list goes on and on.
Jexhius has also compiled a helpful list of various shows.
Lies, there was a female at some point somewhere. That much I remember!
So manly you want to start a circle jerk.
Oh you...
Kimi no Iru Machi OVA 1
Welp, I never read the manga but now I think I somewhat understand the rage. I say somewhat because it probably didn't even cover any of the really bad parts yet.
Dennou Coil
The Tatami Galaxy
Giant Robo OVA
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Mushishi
Kino's Journey
Soredemo
Baccano
Haibane Renmei
Trapeze
Mononoke
Angel's Egg
Glass Fleet
...to name a few
Welp, I never read the manga but now I think I somewhat understand the rage. I say somewhat because it probably didn't even cover any of the really bad parts yet.
Time of Eve
Dennou Coil
The Tatami Galaxy
Giant Robo OVA
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Mushishi
Kino's Journey
Soredemo
Baccano
Haibane Renmei
Trapeze
Mononoke
Angel's Egg
Glass Fleet
...to name a few
But he's right!
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
If I'd have to close some stuff out, then I don't really like overly cutesy stuff with young girl characters with high-pitched, cutesy voices... Can't stand them, really...
Yeah no.
Their voices are of reasonable pitch and drinking tea is a very gentlemanly thing to do.
Someone who has been out of anime for so long would not find K-ON's voices "reasonably pitched", hell I'd say he'd last about 5 seconds into the OP.
Milky Holmes II - END
And so it ends, pretty much how you'd expect it to end with a sprinkle of girl love.
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