MikeHattsu
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Got in the mail today:
I blame Narag for this ;p
I blame Narag for this ;p
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Summer Anime 2017 |OT| More streaming services than shows to watch
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John Blade
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If you want a quick watch, go watch Otaku no Video. If you want an OVA show which have action based, maybe Iria: Zeiram The Animation which I like when I watch it for the 1st time.
Kamichu! if you want those slice of life anime but don't know if don't want to watch those right now as they're too many of them. A fun show to watch but you need some time to go watch is The Irresponsible Captain Tylor.
Ahh Spice and Wolf. A romance between a man and a wolf while at the same time, learn basic economics of how to make money during this time while trying to help the wolf to go to her old place. Unfortunately, you will never have season 3 to continue the story between them.
Joe Molotov
Member
Root Letter is bad, Spice & Wolf is good. Korbo is love, Korbo is life.
Cornbread78
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Fairy Tail ep 123-124 Tenrou Island arc END
The ultimate power of friendship on full display in ep. 123, seriously, they don't even flinch in giving that as the reason, lol. Really surprised at the
though. That is definitely an interesting twist added to everything.
What's confusing is that there was technically no resolution to the arc. Everything is still unsettled and the "bad guys" are still out there to come back and do it again. It really just leaves the door open for the arc to resurface later (probably once this upcoming batch of filler is done.
Now episode 124 was technically the "end" of the arc as they review what has happened back home while they were away as well as the extension of Lucy's story. Through everything else that happens, it's easy to forget that this show really is Lucy's story, but still those were some really powerful scenes full of sadness....
Whelp, hopefully the upcoming filler is entertaining, then off to the next big adventure!
The ultimate power of friendship on full display in ep. 123, seriously, they don't even flinch in giving that as the reason, lol. Really surprised at the
time skip
What's confusing is that there was technically no resolution to the arc. Everything is still unsettled and the "bad guys" are still out there to come back and do it again. It really just leaves the door open for the arc to resurface later (probably once this upcoming batch of filler is done.
Now episode 124 was technically the "end" of the arc as they review what has happened back home while they were away as well as the extension of Lucy's story. Through everything else that happens, it's easy to forget that this show really is Lucy's story, but still those were some really powerful scenes full of sadness....
Whelp, hopefully the upcoming filler is entertaining, then off to the next big adventure!
Admiral Woofington
Member
Spice and wolf is amazing. I refuse to rewatch it though because I'll never have a new season.
The Phantom Thieves have done it again.
AquaWateria
Member
Konosuba Episode 3
wtf is this show lol. Theres a literal member that's a masochist. I couldn't help but laugh when she started talking about the Demon King.
Then we have the Mage that goes on about explosion magic as if it were her very existence.
Poor Kazuma is surrounded by a bunch of idiots lol.
wtf is this show lol. Theres a literal member that's a masochist. I couldn't help but laugh when she started talking about the Demon King.
Then we have the Mage that goes on about explosion magic as if it were her very existence.
Poor Kazuma is surrounded by a bunch of idiots lol.
PdotMichael
Banned
Sounds like a typical D&D session
Cornbread78
Member
Seriously. I'll have to end up reading what would be the third season if I can every figure out what volumes they are and if they are affordable...
huh?
They are all a bunch of idiots!
AquaWateria
Member
Konosuba Episode 4
Aqua is such a damn buzz killer lol.
Always stealing everyone's thunder. This show is ridiculous.
Aqua is such a damn buzz killer lol.
Always stealing everyone's thunder. This show is ridiculous.
posting proper images
AquaWateria
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Konosuba Episode 5
Aqua is so petty lol. Although it was pretty smart to put her into a cage to purify the water lol.
Also the guy with cursed sword is your stereotypical MC who was given a perk. This show is too much.
Aqua is so petty lol. Although it was pretty smart to put her into a cage to purify the water lol.
Also the guy with cursed sword is your stereotypical MC who was given a perk. This show is too much.
https://hiroko.otakon.com/events_schedule_detail.asp?eventID=28&id=50530
Who is going to Otakon? We need someone to bring back the good news. Or warn us of the coming apocalypse.
Who is going to Otakon? We need someone to bring back the good news. Or warn us of the coming apocalypse.
Cornbread78
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I try, but it really depends on the quality of the stream, sub HD images always look like a$$ when screenshot...
Turin Turambar
Member
So I was going to watch a film called Aura Maryuuinkouga Saigo no Tatakai, but I didn't!, so this isn't truly a review.
The first minute is some embarrassing fantasy chuunin thing, which is then discovered to be truly a fiction, a book, a fantasy from someone! That was close! Except the reason they used that scene as intro is because the film is about that, a teenage drama about a pair of chuunin and being bullied because of that, I said 'fuck this' and skipped to the next film.
First, I'm a bit tired of the kid being bullied story trope, I feel it's just the low-hanging fruit for this market. The author thinks "mm something for teenagers, dramatic but still realistic, what the hell I can do.... oh yeah, a bullying story! they will empathize with that!" The problem is that a few too many people had that idea and isn't original anymore.
Second, and maybe this shows a worrying lack of empathy from my part, but I can't give a crap for chuunins, even when it's dealt with it more seriously. I can't even start to think 'oh poor them'.
Maybe precisely it's when they are dealt seriously, if it was slapstick comedy I could give it a pass.
So the second film which I watched after that was Hana to Alice Satsujin Jiken. I liked it.
It starts with more bullying in high school (see what I was talking about!) thanks god it isn't truly about bullying, that's it just the starting point
It has an strange, slightly eccentric tone, between comedy, drama, mystery and slice of life. Like some Asian live action films, I would dare to say.
In fact like other Asian films, I'm not totally happy with the humor used, some times I wasn't laughing. They like to use ridiculous scenes which for other people maybe are hilarious, but I'm left thinking it's just stupid.
And about the eccentricness, there is scene that was curious imo, where they kind of forget the main plot and the main heroines goes with a old man to have adventures and end in some poignant scenes on age and the impermanence of life.
The end is interesting in how
The film is rotoscoped. It isn't a big flaw in my eyes generally speaking, though artistically, it loses detail in the characters, and in fact there is a pair of key dramatic scenes where it's a real problem, you cannot appreciate the acting because all the finer facial details are missing, and the 2d artists didn't bother in replacing it with a '2d face'.
Additionally, there are a pair of moment where... wait, let me share a still
The other problem is the backgrounds, they look less than ideal. Almost all of them are photos retouched in more or less degree. Sometimes they are decent, but there is a fair number of times where... maybe this was done with 10000 yen and a bit of gum, but you can see it's just a photo with simple watercolor filter, zero effort.
Finally, Hana and Alice have a good chemistry once they are finally together, the comedy/sol thing really 'works' thanks to them. It isn't particularly realistic how
The first minute is some embarrassing fantasy chuunin thing, which is then discovered to be truly a fiction, a book, a fantasy from someone! That was close! Except the reason they used that scene as intro is because the film is about that, a teenage drama about a pair of chuunin and being bullied because of that, I said 'fuck this' and skipped to the next film.
First, I'm a bit tired of the kid being bullied story trope, I feel it's just the low-hanging fruit for this market. The author thinks "mm something for teenagers, dramatic but still realistic, what the hell I can do.... oh yeah, a bullying story! they will empathize with that!" The problem is that a few too many people had that idea and isn't original anymore.
Second, and maybe this shows a worrying lack of empathy from my part, but I can't give a crap for chuunins, even when it's dealt with it more seriously. I can't even start to think 'oh poor them'.
Maybe precisely it's when they are dealt seriously, if it was slapstick comedy I could give it a pass.
So the second film which I watched after that was Hana to Alice Satsujin Jiken. I liked it.
It starts with more bullying in high school (see what I was talking about!) thanks god it isn't truly about bullying, that's it just the starting point
(in fact she handles the issue well and that plot is resolved fairly quick).
It has an strange, slightly eccentric tone, between comedy, drama, mystery and slice of life. Like some Asian live action films, I would dare to say.
In fact like other Asian films, I'm not totally happy with the humor used, some times I wasn't laughing. They like to use ridiculous scenes which for other people maybe are hilarious, but I'm left thinking it's just stupid.
And about the eccentricness, there is scene that was curious imo, where they kind of forget the main plot and the main heroines goes with a old man to have adventures and end in some poignant scenes on age and the impermanence of life.
The end is interesting in how
anti-climax it is. She sees one more time Yudai, and return to school with Alice. No big scene, no great resolution. Life continues.
If you think about it, it was all silliness, bad luck and two teenagers overreacting.
If you think about it, it was all silliness, bad luck and two teenagers overreacting.
The film is rotoscoped. It isn't a big flaw in my eyes generally speaking, though artistically, it loses detail in the characters, and in fact there is a pair of key dramatic scenes where it's a real problem, you cannot appreciate the acting because all the finer facial details are missing, and the 2d artists didn't bother in replacing it with a '2d face'.
Additionally, there are a pair of moment where... wait, let me share a still
The other problem is the backgrounds, they look less than ideal. Almost all of them are photos retouched in more or less degree. Sometimes they are decent, but there is a fair number of times where... maybe this was done with 10000 yen and a bit of gum, but you can see it's just a photo with simple watercolor filter, zero effort.
Finally, Hana and Alice have a good chemistry once they are finally together, the comedy/sol thing really 'works' thanks to them. It isn't particularly realistic how
Alice enters in a strange house uninvited and even goes to the second floor, nor it's when Hana totally roll with it despite being a hikimore for 15 months, but whatever.
Dedication Through Light
Member
How did you miss it, you posted many times on the same page it was being discussed a week ago?
cool, i was thinking this was likely to get an anime soon
hosannainexcelsis
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Crimson_Echidna
Banned
I would have loved it if they had cast Kirito's VA to voice him.
Sadly I ended up giving up on this close to the end, on chapter 58. I was watching it out of pure attrition, I was honestly bored out of my mind.
I don't see every post cuz I'm busy, I dunno. I just didn't notice it.
*Shrug
I'm going, but I also have frontrow tickets for the concert that runs right up until the before screening, so I'm not really expecting to manage to get into the screening given how these things normally go.
I'll try, though!
The movie is technically a prequel to an earlier live action film by the same director (hey, being animated allows him to use the same leads despite the fact they're way older now), so that probably shouldn't be that surprising!
Turin Turambar
Member
I knew it! But I didn't know it if the people behind it (writer, director) also did this prequel.
SliceSabre
Banned
Dedication Through Light
Member
Dive continues to be the best.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
My Hero Academia 29
The direction was weaker than last episode, but Yuuki Hayashi's music was in top form, breaking away from the generic nature of much of the show's soundtrack to take advantage of a wide variety of instruments and voices to effectively set the mood.
The direction was weaker than last episode, but Yuuki Hayashi's music was in top form, breaking away from the generic nature of much of the show's soundtrack to take advantage of a wide variety of instruments and voices to effectively set the mood.
Rephin
Member
I'm also going to Otakon, but also hitting the concert on Saturday. If it ends early enough I'll try to go.
Dive!! Episode 4
It's like the whole show transforms the every single time this guy appears on screen
Really good episode and it was nice to have a bunch of characters who had some pretty fun personalities all on the screen. The quiet guy who no one can remember was my fav. I also can't remember his name. Also finally nice to see MC come to realize that everything is not so happy and nice and that his earnest actions are causing issues for those around him, whether or not he is the right or not.
It's like the whole show transforms the every single time this guy appears on screen
Really good episode and it was nice to have a bunch of characters who had some pretty fun personalities all on the screen. The quiet guy who no one can remember was my fav. I also can't remember his name. Also finally nice to see MC come to realize that everything is not so happy and nice and that his earnest actions are causing issues for those around him, whether or not he is the right or not.
Gamers Episode 3
This shit was cute
This shit was hilarious
This was cute and hilarious
This show has absolutely no right to be as entertaining as it is. The characters are likable and funny and all seem to have good chemistry with each other. Uehara and the MC are great together. The gags poking fun on gaming are also still great. The whole entire conversation on how moe is ruining the Japanese gaming industry and that western gaming industry is doing better because it doesn't do that was hilarious. This is the official GAF anime. This show may pander but it panders so well.
This shit was cute
This shit was hilarious
This was cute and hilarious
This show has absolutely no right to be as entertaining as it is. The characters are likable and funny and all seem to have good chemistry with each other. Uehara and the MC are great together. The gags poking fun on gaming are also still great. The whole entire conversation on how moe is ruining the Japanese gaming industry and that western gaming industry is doing better because it doesn't do that was hilarious. This is the official GAF anime. This show may pander but it panders so well.
Only with myself.
Ah, Sawano... makes sense. Pre-dubstep Sawano is tolerable. Egoist is cool, too.
Good call.
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Guilty Crown 3
Shu's home is awfully luxurious.
The guy who came over just to drop off a horror film isn't suspicious at all; he can't only be a foil to the protagonist. Void rules are just an excuse to assault minors after all. One girl actually coveted such a thing... What's more, Inori's carelessness—feigned or not—and the way she's being objectified is going overboard. And now she's brought a firearm onto campus to dispose of a minor threat. Shu shouldn't have to be the one teaching this "doll" emotion, but at least he's doing something constructive instead of moping around even more.
This show has become aggressively questionable. How could no one be using the gymnasium after school? Thriller-esque direction feels abrasive when offset with everyday shenanigans.
EndlessSky
Member
Haven't seen it mentioned here yet, but Twitch's crunchyroll marathon starts in about an hour on twitchpresents.
(All times PT)
There won't be enough BibleThumps in all of twitch for the Wolrd End (Suka Suka) showing.
(All times PT)
There won't be enough BibleThumps in all of twitch for the Wolrd End (Suka Suka) showing.
Turin Turambar
Member
AquaWateria
Member
The Ancient Magus Bride Episode 1-3
I came to discover this series when I first saw the cover of one of the manga vols because the art looked so beautiful. The art in the manga has this atmospheric pull due to how elegant it looks. I was also curious if an anime adaptation would do justice to the art and be able to create an atmospheric feeling.
Well going by the first 3 episodes I am pleasantly surprised that it was able to capture the heart of the manga. The art, animation, and sound design were fantastic. In fact there were parts in the anime that enhanced the manga in some ways. The use of flashbacks wasnt overused and they didn't bombard the audience with too much infodump ( luckily the manga doesn't do that as well). Rather they used the scenes to provide bits of information through their journey .
The comedy was used at the right moments. This is a type of series that's serious so bad comedy placement could potentially hurt it. However, the comedic moments were used at a timely manner. The biggest thing they got right with this anime adaptation is the music because man is the music wonderful. The OST used really enhanced lots of the scenes in the anime. In fact it helped create a more atmospheric setting that the manga did with the art. The third episode with the Land of the Dragons really benefited because it made it really emotional.
Lastly the way magic was animated was great. I am really happy that they added a lot to the magic through the animations. It really created this sense of wonder and mystery to it which is really prominent in the manga.The background art was very pleasing to the eyes and some are very photo worthy shots.
You can tell this anime adaptation is a passion project seeing how much heart has been put into it. I won't expect everything to be perfect because its anime and this is WIT and they have been known for production issues. However, if they can keep even a bit of consistency it can turn into something really good if not special.
Yeah this is how I feel lol.
Edit: Also forgot about the characters. They really did justice to the characters. Chise and Elias is what I imagined they would be if they were animated. Angelic, Simon, and Lindel were really great as well. Heck the animals were fun to watch as well. I really can't wait to see Chise and Elias progress as characters in the anime.
I came to discover this series when I first saw the cover of one of the manga vols because the art looked so beautiful. The art in the manga has this atmospheric pull due to how elegant it looks. I was also curious if an anime adaptation would do justice to the art and be able to create an atmospheric feeling.
Well going by the first 3 episodes I am pleasantly surprised that it was able to capture the heart of the manga. The art, animation, and sound design were fantastic. In fact there were parts in the anime that enhanced the manga in some ways. The use of flashbacks wasnt overused and they didn't bombard the audience with too much infodump ( luckily the manga doesn't do that as well). Rather they used the scenes to provide bits of information through their journey .
The comedy was used at the right moments. This is a type of series that's serious so bad comedy placement could potentially hurt it. However, the comedic moments were used at a timely manner. The biggest thing they got right with this anime adaptation is the music because man is the music wonderful. The OST used really enhanced lots of the scenes in the anime. In fact it helped create a more atmospheric setting that the manga did with the art. The third episode with the Land of the Dragons really benefited because it made it really emotional.
Lastly the way magic was animated was great. I am really happy that they added a lot to the magic through the animations. It really created this sense of wonder and mystery to it which is really prominent in the manga.The background art was very pleasing to the eyes and some are very photo worthy shots.
You can tell this anime adaptation is a passion project seeing how much heart has been put into it. I won't expect everything to be perfect because its anime and this is WIT and they have been known for production issues. However, if they can keep even a bit of consistency it can turn into something really good if not special.
Yeah this is how I feel lol.
Edit: Also forgot about the characters. They really did justice to the characters. Chise and Elias is what I imagined they would be if they were animated. Angelic, Simon, and Lindel were really great as well. Heck the animals were fun to watch as well. I really can't wait to see Chise and Elias progress as characters in the anime.
Jex
Member
I didn't want to hurt myself!
Jex
Member
Always.
Turin Turambar
Member
From Twitch presenters:
"And we are gong to have arthouse stuff like MOB Psycho..."
... Come on. Yes, a bit different style than usual that's more appreciated by animation fans, but I wouldn't call it arthouse.
"And we are gong to have arthouse stuff like MOB Psycho..."
... Come on. Yes, a bit different style than usual that's more appreciated by animation fans, but I wouldn't call it arthouse.
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
Gamers, Episode 1 (Dub) - Okay wow, I was not expecting the first episode to end the way that it did. It actually makes me interested in watching this further.
Joe Molotov
Member
I think they meant to say "Kemono Friends" there.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
It's not arthouse in terms of material, but in terms of presentation, how it takes advantage of the medium, it is rather adventurous.
Turin Turambar
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shira
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