[PdotMichael]

Union Flag watch is back in service.

I'm sure L has mint sauce for the fish.

[Train of Midnight]

I'm gonna watch K-On, is it good.

What have you done???

[amishpriest99]

What have you done???

Haven't been around here long but I'm guessing that whenever K-On is brought up it on AnimeGAF it doesn't end well...

[jman2050]

K-On is one of the most divisive titles discussed here. Either people love it (crazy people) or hate it (good people)

[Ultimadrago]

See what happens when you people have opinions? For shame.

Can't be helped.

[firehawk12]

Voices of a Distant Star Suddenly, mecha. This was a lovely little tale of distance and separation that made neat use of time dilation and took advantage of the time delay in communication over great distances as the main pair's communication gradually took longer to reach one another as the story progressed. I wasn't quite into it initially but it grew on me and I was fully invested by the end.

Who doesn't like Time Dilation porn? It's a nice science fiction trope anyway and is basically the science fiction equivalent of the WW1/2 letters to a love at home type story.

I like plenty of good things. K-On certainly isn't one of them.

Well, clearly you don't like good things!

Upotte OVA http://www.abload.de/img/comic_04_bde5uir.png release: 10.26 based Xebec

Speaking of which, did they finally start airing the series on TV?

[cajunator]

Hyouka 17

Oreki pretty much solves the mystery.
He blackmails the culprit into buying up a bunch of Hyouka anthologies in exchange for not revealing his identity.
Chitanda's little radio plea gains the club some interest and the anthologies sell out. Mostly.
Chitanda really needs to respect people's space.
And so ends the festival arc. It's been fun!
Where the fuck is Misaki? I want to see more Misaki!

[icarus-daedelus]

Don't worry; as frustrated as I get with this place, there's enough good here to keep me coming back. In the end, I have things I want to say about the anime I watch and since I don't feel like making a blog that no one will read, this is the best place to say those things.

I still can't believe you almost bailed on a random comment about Nichijou as opposed to the millions of useless posts on waifus, cute girls, yuri, boobs, hentai, etc.

[cajunator]

He bailed because of nichijou? Is Nichijou really worth bailing over?

[Ultimadrago]

Hyouka 15

Welp, the full mystery brainstorm has arrived.
Thankfully, the case on a whole flows well with the rest of the festival. It also displayed some character insight in a fashion that kept my attention.

[firehawk12]

I still can't believe you almost bailed on a random comment about Nichijou as opposed to the millions of useless posts on waifus, cute girls, yuri, boobs, hentai, etc.

This thread is basically IRC-lite anyway. lol

[Envelope]

We're supposed to recommend good shows though.

Someone hold me back.

Utena 1 what in the fuck

Enjoy~

I need to finish Utena so icarus will be my nakama

So is this the thread where I could ask for anime recommendations? This may sound weird, but I was looking at Evangelion at the exchanges between Misato and Ritsuko thinking, "Yeah, I could watch a show like that." :p Basically, after watching Nazo no Kanojo, I'm growing bored of High School anime. Sometimes, it seems like the only thing that's ever made. I'd like to see an anime that 1) doesn't take place in a High School 2) preferably centered around college age people and older 3) set in the present day (i.e. not feudal Japan or a robot/cyborg-heavy future) 4) has at least a little comedy in it. I guess in a way an anime similar to many American sitcoms. lol.

I see wonzo already mentioned it, but it needs to be said again: Moyashimon!

[Dresden]

you can't trust envelope on anything, he hasn't bought a gun yet.

[Ultimadrago]

you can't trust envelope on anything, he hasn't bought a gun yet.

Still hasn't?

What time of year does he think this is? Christmas?

[icarus-daedelus]

This thread is basically IRC-lite anyway. lol

Sounds awful.

[Dresden]

Still hasn't? What time of year does he think this is? Christmas?

He really should before the liberalcommies repeal the 2nd amendment after November. How can you live in America without a gun? Boggles the mind.

[SDBurton]

Someone hold me back.

Don't worry about it ma-

I still can't believe you almost bailed on a random comment about Nichijou as opposed to the millions of useless posts on waifus, cute girls, yuri, boobs, hentai, etc.

...

Someone hold me back!

[Narag]

He really should before the liberalcommies repeal the 2nd amendment after November. How can you live in America without a gun? Boggles the mind.

I don't know why you keep insisting on just buying one. Usage is situational l so a variety should be purchased.

[Dresden]

I don't know if I can stand holding people back when they don't even have guns.

[RurouniZel]

I'm gonna watch K-On, is it good.

Don't listen to jman's lies! It's good stuff! :D

[M_Night]

Nisemonogatari 8 wtf lol

muwahahahahaha!

[Narag]

I don't know if I can stand holding people back when they don't even have guns.

Y'know, isn't he technically an alien? How would your theorist brethren feel about you trying to arm one?

[R_thanatos]

Phi Brain S2 ep 20 -Klondike is actually real. -Mizerka and Doubt are a couple? -Nonaha shown with her hair down only when it involved freecell? Sweet I can almost smell a NTR! Actual plot development and sudden reveals? My mind can't take it!

oh silly me i can't watch this ATM ...

seems like i need to watch this as soon as i get home

[Dresden]

Y'know, isn't he technically an alien? What would your theorist brethren feel about you trying to arm one?

They'd probably say that white is right.

[jman2050]

muwahahahahaha!

Episode 8 was the best episode of the series, and not just because of toothbrushing to be clear!

[hosannainexcelsis]

I still can't believe you almost bailed on a random comment about Nichijou as opposed to the millions of useless posts on waifus, cute girls, yuri, boobs, hentai, etc.

First, I wouldn't say that I "almost bailed"; despite my irritation I was not intending to exit the thread on a longer-term basis as I did earlier this summer.

Second, as you might imagine, it was not Ultimadrago's post alone which raised my ire but a combination of several posts on that page; his post was what I was intending to respond to specifically until I decided to forget about it.

Third, it was not the subject of the post that I took issue with (I am a fan of Nichijou, after all); rather, its manner. "Your argument is invalid because you like something I don't" is one of the lowest kinds of argumentation, a way of deflecting criticism without engaging it and turning discussions into wars between different camps of fanboys. (There was a similar post nearby about Hyouka and Kids on the Slope.) I also had a problem with the aggressive tone of the post, particularly the use of ironic quotation marks around "haters", as if to say that anyone who said they didn't like Nichijou was being disingenuous about their opinions. There's nothing that shuts down a discussion faster than claiming that the opposing party must be lying.

Junk about boobs and "waifu" arguments - while I'm not fond of them, they're filler nonsense that's relatively easy to ignore. When basic civility and rational, reasoned discourse gets thrown out, however, that is not so easy to ignore. Perhaps I am asking too much of the Internet, and I know there are far worse places in that regard than here, but it's frustrating when I know that many people here are capable of better things. I would certainly like to help create an atmosphere here that encourages constructive discussion as opposed to one which encourages us to tear each other down.

[cajunator]

So much in-fighting.
What is this Jerry Springer?

[Ezalc]

I'm gonna watch K-On, is it good.

Nooooooooooooooo! Don't fall for their lies!

[Tomat]

This post was never here.

[jman2050]

For all non-IRC users, I'm afraid it's unanimous:

If that's all it takes to drive people out of this thread than good riddance.

[cajunator]

I denied it, but was silenced :(

[duckroll]

You know what happened the last time someone posted IRC stuff in here? It didn't end well!

[firehawk12]

Sounds awful.

Is that the NeoGAF tagline?

First, I wouldn't say that I "almost bailed"; despite my irritation I was not intending to exit the thread on a longer-term basis as I did earlier this summer. Second, as you might imagine, it was not Ultimadrago's post alone which raised my ire but a combination of several posts on that page; his post was what I was intending to respond to specifically until I decided to forget about it. Third, it was not the subject of the post that I took issue with (I am a fan of Nichijou, after all); rather, its manner. "Your argument is invalid because you like something I don't" is one of the lowest kinds of argumentation, a way of deflecting criticism without engaging it and turning discussions into wars between different camps of fanboys. (There was a similar post nearby about Hyouka and Kids on the Slope.) I also had a problem with the aggressive tone of the post, particularly the use of ironic quotation marks around "haters", as if to say that anyone who said they didn't like Nichijou was being disingenuous about their opinions. There's nothing that shuts down a discussion faster than claiming that the opposing party must be lying. Junk about boobs and "waifu" arguments - while I'm not fond of them, they're filler nonsense that's relatively easy to ignore. When basic civility and rational, reasoned discourse gets thrown out, however, that is not so easy to ignore. Perhaps I am asking too much of the Internet, and I know there are far worse places in that regard than here, but it's frustrating when I know that many people here are capable of better things. I would certainly like to help create an atmosphere here that encourages constructive discussion as opposed to one which encourages us to tear each other down.

I've since learned that people play roles and it's just easy to play them. Combine that with the fact that you also have people talking about the same things over and over again, and it's easy for me to expect jman to shit on K-On and for me to, as a conditioned response, say K-On is good.

I've made dozens of posts explaining why I like K-On, but I think we're past that point now. lol

[Tomat]

I denied it, but was silenced :(

I am Fair and Balanced™

[Train of Midnight]

Episode 8 was the best episode of the series, and not just because of toothbrushing to be clear!

Ok, buddy.

[jman2050]

The toothbrushing was an important component yes, but it was still only 1/3rd of an all-around great episode all things considered!

[cajunator]

The toothbrushing was an important component yes, but it was still only 1/3rd of an all-around great episode all things considered!

It was the music wasn't it? and the intriguing visuals.

[Ezalc]

I still don't know how to use IRC.

[Articalys]

08/21: Round 1, Group B, Day 4

B04
1st 203 Chris Yukine @ Senki Zesshou Symphogear
2nd 151 Nori @ Hidamari Sketch
3rd 68 Sae @ Hidamari Sketch

B08
1st 190 Run @ A Channel
2nd 185 Ritsu Tainaka @ K-On!
3rd 121 Ami Kawashima @ Toradora!

B12
1st 222 Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke @ Strike Witches
2nd 140 Ichika Takatsuki @ Ano Natsu De Matteru
3rd 94 Mako Someya @ Saki

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And with that anemic day of voting -- which goes to show you that some types of forehead moe are better than others, and that infighting will accomplish nothing -- it's a one day break before moving on to group C.

edit: It should be noted that, had Ritsu won, the next round would have had an Azusa vs. Ritsu vs. Akari matchup, leaving the former two in danger of suffering a vote split just like the Hidamaris did, clearing the path for Akarin. So this might improve K-On's chance via Azunyan in the long run.

Or maybe Akari will just style on Azusa and Run anyway. Who knows.

[Jexhius]

What have you folks been up to in my absence?

[OceanBlue]

I still don't know how to use IRC.

There are simple-ish web applications like Mibbit for people who don't want to install IRC software. Basically, you have a bunch of rooms (channels) for people who are logged into a specific server to chat in. It's nothing more complex than chatrooms hosted on a server instead of peer-to-peer chatrooms like Skype/IM. As long as you have a nickname, a server, and a channel in mind, things should be pretty smooth if you use a web application.

B08 1st 190 Run @ A Channel 2nd 185 Ritsu Tainaka @ K-On! 3rd 121 Ami Kawashima @ Toradora!

What an awful birthday! Happy birthday Ritsu...

[sleepykyo]

What have you folks been up to in my absence?

How animeGaf has driven the perception of anime into the ground.

eg. AotF v. AotY2011

[RurouniZel]

08/21: Round 1, Group B, Day 4 B08 1st 190 Run @ A Channel 2nd 185 Ritsu Tainaka @ K-On! 3rd 121 Ami Kawashima @ Toradora!

WTF is this shit?

[Razgriz-Specter]

K-On is one of the most divisive titles discussed here. Either people love it (crazy people) or hate it (good people)

I was in the middle.

[jman2050]

2nd 185 Ritsu Tainaka @ K-On! 2nd 140 Ichika Takatsuki @ Ano Natsu De Matteru

Bwahahahahaha

[Branduil]

While Voices is impressive for a one-man production, the limits of that do show in the roughness of its character visuals and animation. Later Shinkai productions look much better.

Yeah, although Shinkai isn't really interested in character design or sakuga animation. He's all about the background art.

[Jexhius]

Naw, because the lesbian incest stuff is kind of silly. Unless lesbian incest is a shoujo trope that I'm not aware of. lol

I am sure certain people in this thread wish it was.

[jbug617]

WTF is this shit?

I like A-Channel. Not sure how Run beat out Ami though.

[cajunator]

How animeGaf has driven the perception of anime into the ground. eg. AotF v. AotY2011

No, the media did a fine job of that on their own.

[Branduil]

Ah, that was just him? I can respect that. Something about one man labors of love leave me feeling much more forgiving.

Well, he didn't do the music himself. But he made all the animation on his Mac, and he and his wife dubbed the characters before it got a professional release with real voice actors.