[Femmeworth]

What the hell Type-Moon. What is wrong with all of you?!?!

What. The. Fuck. *readies the rocket to launch Type-Moon into the sun*

Sounds normal to me!

*ties InfiniteNine to the rocket*

[chickdigger802]

hey hey hey.

I'm about to start watching school days.

What kind of mindset should I have... er... on?

[flawfuls]

Kaze to Ki no Uta (The Poem (Song) of the Wind and the Trees)

Oh neat I didn't know this existed. Door Into Summer was pretty amazing.

[wonzo]

What the hell Type-Moon. What is wrong with all of you?!?!

behold the greatest fruits of his labour

hey hey hey. I'm about to start watching school days. What kind of mindset should I have... er... on?

an open mindset. be sure to post your impressions after each and every episode!

[Articalys]

Eureka Seven 1-13

Man, those last few episodes were quite an ending to this part of the series. Lots of questions and mysteries abound and still a long way to go.

[duckroll]

Eureka Seven 1-13 Man, those last few episodes were quite an ending to this part of the series. Lots of questions and mysteries abound and still a long way to go.

Eureka Seven is so good!

[moonspeak]

The Disappearance Of Haruhi Suzumiya (plus Season 2)

For some reason. God knows what reason. I felt today was an appropriate day to finish Season 2 of Haruhi AND watch the Disappearance movie. I didn't completely watch Endless Eight though. Fuck that.

Anyhow.

I came to the conclusion after watching S2 that I really don't like Haruhi herself. Yeah there's probably something ...endearing, I guess, about her character but man. I just can't personally stand her after watching S2. The extra episodes themselves were alright and it was pretty neat how they intertwined with the previous episodes in S1. So this made Disappearance all the more sad for me in a way.

The movie itself was pretty great I thought. There were a fair share of boring scenes and several where I'm just "yeah yeah I know what you're getting at let's move on already" but I enjoyed it a whole bunch. Also speaking of which, good Lord this was a long movie. Man. The scenario was an interesting one and was presented in a more serious manner than the regular episodes. It was a nice "what if?" kind of deal but I still loved how there were details that were intertwined with previous episodes (the Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody episode in particular) and it was interesting how left some room for another potential series/movie (which I'm sure the novels have already covered). I also liked how the plot, or more specifically Nagato's 'reasoning' behind the whole time shift thing in a way made the Endless Eight plot a bit more substantial. There were some really good scenes, one in particular the scene of Kyon coming to the conclusion that he preferred his old life instead of this new world was pretty awesome.

Still though.

DAMNIT ALTERNATE NAGATO WHY YOU GOTTA BE SO ADORABLE

Why'd you have to make her cry, Kyon? Why choose that bitch Haruhi over her?! Damnit ;_;

But yeah.

Fun film. Great visuals as expected from KyoAni. I thought the more somber atmosphere was a nice change of pace from the usual crazy slice-of-life ordeal from the series.

[Uchip]

Eureka Seven is so good!

#1 animu of all time

[Femmeworth]

Eureka Seven is so good!

It has some good episodes, but I'm hesitant to call the series itself good.

[sonicmj1]

hey hey hey. I'm about to start watching school days. What kind of mindset should I have... er... on?

Don't overthink it. Just do what feels right.

[Instro]

Eureka Seven is so good!

High five!

[duckroll]

It has some good episodes, but I'm hesitant to call the series itself good.

Sucks to be you. Eureka Seven is one of my favorite anime of all time.

[Uchip]

Sucks to be you. Eureka Seven is one of my favorite anime of all time.

we will never be friends
but at least we agree on something

[chickdigger802]

The Disappearance Of Haruhi Suzumiya (plus Season 2) For some reason. God knows what reason. I felt today was an appropriate day to finish Season 2 of Haruhi AND watch the Disappearance movie. I didn't completely watch Endless Eight though. Fuck that. Anyhow. I came to the conclusion after watching S2 that I really don't like Haruhi herself. Yeah there's probably something ...endearing, I guess, about her character but man. I just can't personally stand her after watching S2. The extra episodes themselves were alright and it was pretty neat how they intertwined with the previous episodes in S1. So this made Disappearance all the more sad for me in a way. The movie itself was pretty great I thought. There were a fair share of boring scenes and several where I'm just "yeah yeah I know what you're getting at let's move on already" but I enjoyed it a whole bunch. Also speaking of which, good Lord this was a long movie. Man. The scenario was an interesting one and was presented in a more serious manner than the regular episodes. It was a nice "what if?" kind of deal but I still loved how there were details that were intertwined with previous episodes (the Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody episode in particular) and it was interesting how left some room for another potential series/movie (which I'm sure the novels have already covered). I also liked how the plot, or more specifically Nagato's 'reasoning' behind the whole time shift thing in a way made the Endless Eight plot a bit more substantial. There were some really good scenes, one in particular the scene of Kyon coming to the conclusion that he preferred his old life instead of this new world was pretty awesome. Still though. DAMNIT ALTERNATE NAGATO WHY YOU GOTTA BE SO ADORABLE Why'd you have to make her cry, Kyon? Why choose that bitch Haruhi over her?! Damnit ;_; But yeah. Fun film. Great visuals as expected from KyoAni. I thought the more somber atmosphere was a nice change of pace from the usual crazy slice-of-life ordeal from the series.

was all that matters.

[Branduil]

We all know Fate/Apocrypha had the highest potential for wtf in servant choices. Loli Jack the Ripper, Shakespeare, a Saber servant that doesn't look the same as all the other Sabers out there! http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/List_...pha_characters

In life, the Servant is said to have exorcized evil spirits on the behalf of King Saul of Israel with use of his harp alone. His skill with the instrument is such that he is capable of purging mental interference and restoring psychological stability to those who listen to his music. However, the accuracy of projectiles and polearms suffer a large Rank Down within hearing range.

Frankenstein, Frankenstein's Monster (フランケンシュタインの怪物, Frankenstein no Kaibutsu?), is a Servant of the Berserker class designed by Hoshizora Meteo. She is the cyborg that appears in Mary Shelley's novel. An artificial lifeform created by the researcher Frankenstein; she was rejected by her creator when she professed a love for him.

In slight narcissism, he frequently drops such self-authored quotes as, "Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill." He's taken a liking to certain terminology from modern fiction, such as "Death-Flagging."

She eventually reached the point where her mind she could no longer deal with the conditions. Upon randomly finding prostitutes, she would impose her image of a mother onto them. After being rejected, she would simply wander the streets once more without change. If she came into contact with her "Mother" again, she would slowly approach within the mist, and after saying "I'm sorry", she would slit their throats. As they were in anguish, she began to dissect them while in tears. After obtaining a part of the woman, she would press it against her face and cry while remembering the warmth of her mother's womb.

LOL

[A Black Falcon]

So I was reading the IS! manga (it's a 4koma spinoff series, moderately amusing), and it told me that pika-tan actually has a name. Yeah, I don't remember it being mentioned in the anime... probably was somewhere, I assume, but I forget. Anyway, she's Nohohon-san.

Just to ruin someone's day, someone on my twitter posted that "Eureka Seven" is an anagram for "Keanu Reeves"

Huh, really? I tried to come up with a good joke to compare Eureka Seven's averageness to Keanu Reaves' wooden acting, but I'm not good at those things.... there has to be something, though! It's such an obvious comparison... :)

Sometimes, shaming is in order. So for the clarification of everyone who isn't aware, this is the piece of artwork which 7th claims is "a hundred of times better than anything or anyone from the entire Fate franchise": ]http://i.imgur.com/5AGvt.jpg *laughs*

...That's not bad, but yeah, that's not something "better than everything and everyone in the Fate franchise", for sure.

basically im saying hes WHITE thought to be fair its almost impossible to tell where any of them are from

There are some light-skinned Middle Easterners... but yeah, that is unrealistic.

Of course though, the anime-usual "all Americans are blonde" is worse, I think...

Well, for instance, how they end the series. It could be "To be continued in... Saki: Deep Space Nine" or it could just end without any mention of a potential new series.

Ah, yeah. We'll have to see, but my guess would be something like the first anime ending, with a suggestion of what's going to happen next...

nah

Yeah. School Days is no good and no one should be conned into watching it.

It looked like both to me.

I think so, yeah.

Oh wow, that's a real thing? Awesome that they'd throw it in there.

Yeah, apparently the Upotte guy has done some adult doujins with his own characters in them.

[duckroll]

we will never be friends but at least we agree on something

Friendship is overrated. Real men look for comradeship!

[chickdigger802]

School Days 1

Kinda real time impressions:

- Oh everyone has normal hair color.
- Damn these girls have huge eyes.
- Damn all these girls look kinda the same up close when you can't see their hair differences.
- This main characters VA is kinda annoying.
- oh snap confession in episode 1??? Is this gonna go all mgx?
- WHAT THE FUCK.
- kiss you what who already now no

This show is amazing.

[KO Traveling Hobo]

School Days 1 Kinda real time impressions: - Oh everyone has normal hair color. - Damn these girls have huge eyes. - Damn all these girls look kinda the same up close when you can't see their hair differences. - This main characters VA is kinda annoying. - oh snap confession in episode 1??? Is this gonna go all mgx? - WHAT THE FUCK. - kiss you what who already now no This show is amazing.

Enjoy!

[Envelope]

was all that matters.

I got a good laugh out of that scene, it's always good to see characters get what they deserve, especially shitty characters like those from Haruhi.

Redline This is why I watch anime. I don't know how to put my reaction to the spectacle I just witnessed into words, and even if I did, I doubt it would do the film justice. I loved every single thing about this. The animation, the art, the setting, the music, the characters and their designs, even the friggin plot; every goddamned thing about this fuckin movie was amazing. If I have one complaint, it's that it's too awesome. My eyes couldn't keep up! Damn you standard human speed perception! This is definitely going in my top 3 anime films. Hell, might even go in 1st. What a rush.

The appropriate reaction to Redline!

[sonicmj1]

Revolutionary Girl Utena 12

Yuri goggles... off the charts!

Oh Wakaba. She doesn't need Utena to duel for her affection.

This puts Utena's relationship with Anthy in a very different light than before. There were hints of it at the end of the last episode, but with Utena choosing not to wear her boy's uniform anymore, we see that Anthy has become a central part of her princely identity, such that she can no longer pursue it without the Rose Bride. This makes her seem very similar to all the other duelists she has faced.

Shadow aliens are out there. Believe.

It was nice to see Anthy actually do something self-motivated for a change. I liked the parallels between this and the first duel. Anthy is struck by Utena's willingness to keep fighting for her sake, even when all seems lost. Her role still remains incredibly enigmatic. And it feels conspicuous that we haven't learned a lot about Touga yet. I guess there are plenty of episodes remaining for that.

In every age, in every place The deeds of Touga remain the same

The music leading into the duel this episode was totally badass. They should do that intro more often.

What an awesome series.

[Branduil]

Fate zero ep20 it's obvious that wasn't rider but someone pretending to be him mostly likely assassin from the next episode title

I keep seeing people say this but I don't know why people assume that can't be Rider.

[chickdigger802]

School day 2


- Spent way too much brainpower trying to understand this OP. What is gonna happen??
- Boobs
- This MC is kinda of a dick
- That slap was delicious and deserved.
- Normally this would be Bad End... but anime.
- liking the whole communication between notes. Flows well.
- normal romdrama stuff...
- Boobs!
- Chuuuuu

Fuck this show is moving fast.

[Envelope]

School day 2 - Spent way too much brainpower trying to understand this OP. What is gonna happen?? - Boobs - This MC is kinda of a dick - That slap was delicious and deserved. - Normally this would be Bad End... but anime. - liking the whole communication between notes. Flows well. - normal romdrama stuff... - Boobs! - Chuuuuu Fuck this show is moving fast.

[Branduil]

http://www.toei.co.jp/movie/details/1198032_951.html Smile Precure movie dated for October 27. Add another anime movie for 2012 into the huge pile. This is getting packed.

That reminds me, it's going to be tough waiting for The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki to come out on bluray.

Hot springs, beaches... It's all the same thing. There's going to be an increase in the amount of skin shown by our female protagonists, and that's why they exist.

Well, the Hyouka website confirms that there will be swimsuits... and Houtarou in a lifeguard outfit?

It's still not a beach, but there is that OVA pool episode.

I like how Houtarou and Satoshi are just "the Kotenbu members."

[Chet Rippo]

Queen's Blade 12

Every single character is in this episode, not to mention all of their luscious boobs. Even the reigning Queen showed up. Everyone facing off against the forces of the Swamp Witch was great. And um, yeah, very good end to a season. Definitely going to watch the second one. I'd say more, but I'm to tired to think straight, so I'll just leave this gif here.

[REMOVED]

[Kagami]

I think Tsuritama takes the cake for most overpriced Japanese disc release this season. 6,825yen per volume, 6 volumes in total (2 episodes per volume). That's 40,950yen for the complete set of 12 episode on blu-ray. Lol. I'll say it again. 40,950yen to own all of Tsuritama on blu-ray. 12 episodes. Fate/Zero BD boxes are 39,900yen and 35,700yen respectively. Aniplex always overprices their 1-cour shows, and they tend to bomb as a result. Madoka was really a fluke.

Wow, the price for Tsuritama is just insane even for Japan.

Woah, what the hell are they thinking?

Queen's Blade Rebellion 7,350 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 44,100 yen
Nyaruko 7,350 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 44,100 yen
Dusk Maiden 7,350 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 44,100 yen
Medaka Box 7,350 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 44,100 yen
ZETMAN 7,140 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 42,840 yen
Saki - Achigahen 7,140 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 42,840 yen
Sankarea 7,140 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) B]42,840 yen[/B]
Shining Hearts - Shiawase no Pan 6825 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 40,950 yen
Mysterious Girlfriend X 6825 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 40,950 yen

Strike Witches 2 9,240 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 55,440 yen

[Branduil]

Babular ojousama > Shy refined Waifu next door > Baka Chihuahua > Pohana

This is pretty wrong. Also, I noticed you did not include Tomoe or Ohana's mom in your list. Why do you hate real women?

[dimb]

I keep seeing people say this but I don't know why people assume that can't be Rider.

Because this isn't the way he operates, and his concern for anyone who isn't another Servant would be pretty low. The idea of him feeling the need to commit a violent act against them is even lower. It's just not possible, particularly given that the show goes to great lengths to emphasize that Rider is on his last legs resting up before making a final push at night. If you take every scene in the episode into account and weigh that against who is left it becomes fairy obvious who it was.

[KO Traveling Hobo]

School day 2 - Spent way too much brainpower trying to understand this OP. What is gonna happen?? - Boobs - This MC is kinda of a dick - That slap was delicious and deserved. - Normally this would be Bad End... but anime. - liking the whole communication between notes. Flows well. - normal romdrama stuff... - Boobs! - Chuuuuu Fuck this show is moving fast.

MANkoto is the hero that anime deserves.

[Branduil]

Because this isn't the way he operates, and his concern for anyone who isn't another Servant would be pretty low. The idea of him feeling the need to commit a violent act against them is even lower. It's just not possible, particularly given that the show goes to great lengths to emphasize that Rider is on his last legs resting up before making a final push at night. If you take every scene in the episode into account and weigh that against who is left it becomes fairy obvious who it was.

You're saying Kirei disguised himself as Rider? How did he manage to fly?

[chickdigger802]

School Days 03

- imouto. oh no (but kinda oh yes).
- school council drama! If only this was a different anime, where bigger boobs = more respect.
- new challenger appears!
- ooh. cosplay. Do all girls with jobs in japan have to wear fetish uniforms? oh stripes.
- more boring stuff...
- onichan. reminds me of the school rumble girl.
- ooh first name.
- kiss on the cheek now? Is this what they call a foul ball and runner goes back a base?
- is kinda tiring... fuck... what does this mean???

what is gonna happen??? This show is pretty shit... but oddly compelling.

[Branduil]

It certainly seems like publishers are increasingly trying to push the limits of what they can charge. 2 episodes per volume seems increasingly common. This season we also have Sengoku Collection at 12 volumes for 7350 yen each - yes, you have to pay 88,200 yen for the privilege of owning all of Sengoku Collection. I recall the case of Nichijou as well, 13 volumes at 7980 yen each. I wonder how far this will go before it reaches the breaking point.

I thought 2 episodes per volume had always been the norm in Japan.

[Kagami]

School Days 03 - ooh. cosplay. Do all girls with jobs in japan have to wear fetish uniforms?

Haha, well, not surprising considering that restaurant chain is owned by Makoto's father, Tomaru--a.k.a. depravity incarnate.

[Jintor]

I got a good laugh out of that scene, it's always good to see characters get what they deserve, especially shitty characters like those from Haruhi.

Envelope makes me angry.

[Grzi]

I thought 2 episodes per volume had always been the norm in Japan.

Depends on the show, sometimes you'll just get one episode on the first volume, but most of the time it's 3 episodes per disc.

[Envelope]

Envelope makes me angry.

You also think Rei is a good character, don't you?

[Branduil]

Well, saying that Fate designs look amateurish is a bit like saying that the sky is blue.

Pfft. He's no true amateur, his art has nothing on Ryukishi07.

[Kagami]

Depends on the show, sometimes you'll just get one episode on the first volume, but most of the time it's 3 episodes per disc.

2 eps per disc is normal for 12 episode shows.
3 is common on 24-26 episode shows.

[dimb]

You're saying Kirei disguised himself as Rider? How did he manage to fly?

That isn't who I picked out. The Rider who showed up in that scene is in all likelihood a Servant based on what they were capable of doing. Of the Servants left how many show violent tendencies that would leave Maiya dead? Rider would be an extremely unlikely choice. The options that remain are Berserker or Archer being controlled with a command. Of the two which might have the capacity for the disguise?

Additionally, Rider has nothing to gain from the kidnapping. He is focused on taking down one Servant after another in battle, and Saber is next. His intention is to put her in her place with a display of his power. Resorting to underhanded tricks wouldn't accomplish this, and if it was a battle he was after he simply could have waited there and had his fight with Saber. There is no real logical reason for it to be the real Rider who attacked.

[Envelope]

Pfft. He's no true amateur, his art has nothing on Ryukishi07.

Why did you have to remind about Ryukishi's "art". :(

[Branduil]

One of these is not like the others.

One day I'm going to find the person who thought that apostrophes signify sequels and punch him in the face.

[Brazil]

We all know Fate/Apocrypha had the highest potential for wtf in servant choices. Loli Jack the Ripper, Shakespeare, a Saber servant that doesn't look the same as all the other Sabers out there! http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/List_...pha_characters

That list is all kinds of awesome. And Joan of Arc is actually a Servant? Haha.

[Branduil]

That isn't who I picked out. The Rider who showed up in that scene is in all likelihood a Servant based on what they were capable of doing. Of the Servants left how many show violent tendencies that would leave Maiya dead? Rider would be an extremely unlikely choice. The options that remain are Berserker or Archer being controlled with a command. Of the two which might have the capacity for the disguise? Additionally, Rider has nothing to gain from the kidnapping. He is focused on taking down one Servant after another in battle, and Saber is next. His intention is to put her in her place with a display of his power. Resorting to underhanded tricks wouldn't accomplish this, and if it was a battle he was after he simply could have waited there and had his fight with Saber. There is no real logical reason for it to be the real Rider who attacked.

When has either of those characters demonstrated the ability to disguise themselves as another person?

[Brazil]

When has either of those characters demonstrated the ability to disguise themselves as another person?

Never. Which is why episode 21 is going to be awesome.

[firehawk12]

Queen's Blade Rebellion 7,350 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 44,100 yen Nyaruko 7,350 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 44,100 yen Dusk Maiden 7,350 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 44,100 yen Medaka Box 7,350 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 44,100 yen ZETMAN 7,140 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 42,840 yen Saki - Achigahen 7,140 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 42,840 yen Sankarea 7,140 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) B]42,840 yen[/B] Shining Hearts - Shiawase no Pan 6825 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 40,950 yen Mysterious Girlfriend X 6825 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 40,950 yen Strike Witches 2 9,240 yen @ six discs (12 episodes) 55,440 yen

Being Japanese is suffering.

[Branduil]

Tantami Galaxy 1 Ok, so this is where the people who failed SHAFT's drug test ended up.

The Tatami Galaxy has actual animation, though.

Fairy Tail 25: cajun should just watch Fairy Tail, Juvia is much cuter in motion than in pictures.

Her hair is terrible.

[firehawk12]

So I was reading the IS! manga (it's a 4koma spinoff series, moderately amusing), and it told me that pika-tan actually has a name. Yeah, I don't remember it being mentioned in the anime... probably was somewhere, I assume, but I forget. Anyway, she's Nohohon-san. Ah, yeah. We'll have to see, but my guess would be something like the first anime ending, with a suggestion of what's going to happen next...

She becomes a real character in the sequel that will never come. Too bad!

And, the difference with Saki this time around is that there`s actually stuff that they could potentially adapt for a proper sequel to the original Saki... so, they could set up that with a final scene that`s like "meanwhile in the B group..."

[Branduil]

Here's some of mine of the top of my head The Girl who leapt through Time 3.5/10(this has the worst last quarter/35mins I 've ever seen

[cajunator]

Only because she let's it be ridiculous, apparently.

Any Saber is a good Saber. especially that one.

Remember, Fate is a great franchise for serious anime fans.

Its a franchise for fans with too much money and not enough sense.