[dimb]

Nisemonogatari is an unstoppable beast.

Pretty sure it got stopped by its second week.

[wonzo]

Very slow week for DVD sales, but anyway: Weekly Rankings for April 30-May 6 Blu-ray *5, 1,395 *1,395 Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou vol.2 Limited Edition DVD *3, 1,106 *,**1,106 Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou vol.2

Nichibros has a good run. *pours 40*

[cajunator]

Pretty sure it got stopped by its second week.

I think we all know that its just biding its time until whatever volume contains THE EPISODE.
That one will be pretty interesting.

[hosannainexcelsis]

Fate/Zero 16-17

I believe this is what is known as "shit going down'. If I had any remaining doubt that these are cutthroat people we're dealing with, it is shattered.

[duckroll]

Fate/Zero 16-17 I believe this is what is known as "shit going down'. If I had any remaining doubt that these are cutthroat people we're dealing with, it is shattered.

As long as you don't bad mouth CG Berserker I promise not to cut your throat!

[hosannainexcelsis]

As long as you don't bad mouth CG Berserker I promise not to cut your throat!

I would never do such a thing.

[dimb]

I think we all know that its just biding its time until whatever volume contains THE EPISODE. That one will be pretty interesting.

No...nobody outside a very specific audience cares about that episode and they are the same people who bought Nise the first week.

[cajunator]

No...nobody outside a very specific audience cares about that episode and they are the same people who bought Nise the first week.

I know. I was joking.

[Thoraxes]

Merry Christmas Cajun.

Even if you've seen it already (IDK if you have or not), you'll like it.

[cajunator]

Merry Christmas Cajun. Even if you've seen it already (IDK if you have or not), you'll like it.

Oh yes I have, but linking to it again is never unwanted!

[Brazil]

Nichibros has a good run. *pours 40*

Apparently people aren't interested in buying sets of comedic series without moe.

[Koroviev]

Finished Mirai Nikki. Overall, I really enjoyed it. The ending isn't as terrible as I was expecting it to be, but it is lacking. The whole parallel worlds thing removed a lot of the weight from the story. Really would have preferred an infinite loop ending, where Yuno repeatedly goes back in time to experience the survival game with Yukki. I suppose that still implies the parallel worlds, though. Also, psycho Yuno is best Yuno. I want nothing to do with docile, normal Yuno.

At a certain point, I was kind of expecting a Catherine-esque ending, wherein Yuno turned out to be a succubus or some other form of demon. The plot is very reminiscent of Devil Survivor 2, or rather, DS2 is much like Mirai Nikki.

Anyone care to explain the difference between the anime ending and the manga ending?

Edit: Also, I haven't looked yet, but I imagine that TV Tropes had an absolute field day with this series.

[dimb]

Apparently people aren't interested in buying sets of comedic series without moe.

Didn't work for Nichijou.

[wonzo]

Apparently people aren't interested in buying sets of comedic series without moe.

bu bu but lit. girl :(

[flawfuls]

Apparently people aren't interested in buying sets of comedic series without moe.

Well the fist volume didn't do badly at least.

[PdotMichael]

The show was not that great... Habara was the only good character in the show.

[cajunator]

Apparently people aren't interested in buying sets of comedic series without moe.

Are you insinuating that Lit girl and Ringo arent moe? Because they are totally cute as hell.

[Envelope]

Did I hear someone mention CG berseker?

CG berserker sucks.


:)

I like what they tried to do with it, but it still looks as weird as hell, which I guess is the point. Or something.

Are you insinuating that Lit girl and Ringo arent moe? Because they are totally cute as hell.

What? Ringo especially was 100% unmoe.

[cajunator]

Did I hear someone mention CG berseker? CG berserker sucks. :)

I think I like the other Berserker purely because Illya was giving the orders.
SOooooo cute.

[BluWacky]

Damn, you're probably right. dtshyk is an ignorant fool... Anyway, I'll find the actual number as soon as the Oricon weekly rankings go public.

I've looked at the daily rankings and, although there's no sales figures, it looks to be heading for around number 5 in the weekly charts so it should have sold more than all of the other anime singles this week (although I don't know how many of those sales will have been for Playball, which is a pretty good song in its own right).

Kanno's on a roll - last week her SMAP single was number 1!

[Brazil]

Are you insinuating that Lit girl and Ringo arent moe? Because they are totally cute as hell.

Not enough fanservice. There was even a skit about pantsu shots without pantsu shots.

[Brazil]

Finished Mirai Nikki. Overall, I really enjoyed it. The ending isn't as terrible as I was expecting it to be, but it is lacking. The whole parallel worlds thing removed a lot of the weight from the story. Really would have preferred an infinite loop ending, where Yuno repeatedly goes back in time to experience the survival game with Yukki. I suppose that still implies the parallel worlds, though. Also, psycho Yuno is best Yuno. I want nothing to do with docile, normal Yuno. At a certain point, I was kind of expecting a Catherine-esque ending, wherein Yuno turned out to be a succubus or some other form of demon. The plot is very reminiscent of Devil Survivor 2, or rather, DS2 is much like Mirai Nikki. Anyone care to explain the difference between the anime ending and the manga ending? Edit: Also, I haven't looked yet, but I imagine that TV Tropes had an absolute field day with this series.

The manga ending has an extra scene, in which Yuno and Deus seemingly break reality with a hammer or whatever and reach hikikomori Yuki and everyone but the reader gets a happy ending.

Edit: Dammit.

[wonzo]

Smile PreCure! 13

Best episode yet! Yayoi's still cute as hell but she ain't got shit on Itsuki.

[Cwarrior]

Well the fist volume didn't do badly at least.

the disparity between manga sales and anime is huge, like for example you would see Giant killing manga do 201,722 in it's first week but when it comes to the anime it bombs, another example chihayafaru manga sales well but the anime megabombs.

anime sales are more in line with light nove sales were stuff like infinite stratos is king.

[Envelope]

Smile PreCure! 13 Best episode yet! Yayoi's still cute as hell but she ain't got shit on Itsuki.

Well, Cure Sunshine still has the best transformation in the entire franchise, so it's not really fair to Yayoi.

[Defuser]

*5, 1,395 *1,395 Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou vol.2 Limited Edition DVD *3, 1,106 *,**1,106 Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou vol.2

Comedy gag genre is dead.

[RurouniZel]

Already posted? Powerpuff Girls, Aya Hirano Team Up for Song

Voice actress Aya Hirano is collaborating with the Powerpuff Girls franchise to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Cartoon Network channel in Japan. The collaboration includes a rock song sung by Hirano titled "Cartoon Rock Gaki!!" The team up will also include collaborative goods for the new "unit" called PPG+A (Power Puff Girls + Aya Hirano) that will be sold during Hirano's concert tour that kicks off on June 16. The website for the collaboration is currently streaming a video of Hirano introducing the collaboration and singing the song while an image of the Powerpuff Girls character Blossom is drawn. The lyrics of the song describe how to draw the character. Other editions of the song and video will feature the Powerpuff Girls characters Bubbles and Buttercup, as well as videos featuring Courage from the series Courage the Cowardly Dog and Bloo from the series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. The videos will also air daily at random times on the Cartoon Network channel between June and December.

[Haly]

Not sure if want.

[Envelope]

Comedy gag genre is dead.

Considering that Nyaruko looks to be one of the best selling shows this season, that's not really true.

Although admittedly its gags are a lot different than Nichibros' were.

[wonzo]

Considering that Nyaruko looks to be one of the best selling shows this season, that's not really true. Although admittedly its gags are a lot different than Nichibros' were.

yeah, the gags in nichibros were actually funny

[Envelope]

yeah, the gags in nichibros were actually funny

Nope.

Nyaruko is entertaining, unlike Nichibros.

[wonzo]

http://i.minus.com/dGBQ8a5HJooPN.gif Nope. Nyaruko is entertaining, unlike Nichibros.

The ED for Nichibros alone is far more humorous than anything in that incredibly unfunny piece of shit called Nyaruko.

[Envelope]

The ED for Nichibros alone is far more humorous than anything in that incredibly unfunny piece of shit called Nyaruko.

The OP alone for Naryuko is far more humorous and worthwhile than the entirety of Nichibros combined.

[dimb]

Real talk: the quality of Nichibros is overblown. It's a decent but enjoyable comedy that doesn't really have a lot to offer outside of a few good moments each episode. It isn't really surprising that people wouldn't want to own it.

[Haly]

That's true of nearly all animes.

[Dedication Through Light]

Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 1000% 02 I'm guessing for most part it'll be an episode focused one guy. But, damn, if anything this episode did nothing but made me warm up to Ittoki. It was a pretty good episode, I liked the song at the end, and at least the female lead isn't annoying. Being an idol can kill you. Man, that was a ridiculously fun episode. I guess when the drama isn't really drama, it becomes much more fun to watch and there's less time spent on boys sulking around. It was pretty fun to see Syo pretty much traumatized over and over. And, our Wakamoto sighting.

She ought to have focused more on Ittoki. Syo was hilarious, I think I do remember that one. They had the better character songs.

Ah yeah, La storia della Arcana Famiglia. Didn't realize JC Staff is doing it. I think I was looking forward to it since it sounded a little different from the normal otome stuff. Dear lord, am I going to hate typing up impressions for this just based off the title alone.

The manga for it makes it seem really compelling or at least with some action. Characters actually all look pretty cool. And main character, well she is interesting. (well just the three I read)

[BGBW]

Nope. Nyaruko is entertaining, unlike Nichibros.

I also thought Nichibros was just ok.

[Brazil]

Crazy people ITT.

Nichibros rules.

[duckroll]

Mysterious Girlfriend X ep9 should be interesting for staff whores. Yamauchi directing/storyboarding, Hayama as animation director.

[Envelope]

Mysterious Girlfriend X ep9 should be interesting for staff whores. Yamauchi directing/storyboarding, Hayama as animation director.

Now it just needs Okada on writing!

[PdotMichael]

Nope. Nyaruko is entertaining, unlike Nichibros.

Xebec as secret best anime studio produces only high quality animes.

[Defuser]

We all know the king of comedy is Gintama, second is Seto no Hanayome.

[hosannainexcelsis]

Comedy gag genre is dead.

Gintama sells consistently well, and Azazel-san last year sold quite well, so that's hardly true.

Mysterious Girlfriend X ep9 should be interesting for staff whores. Yamauchi directing/storyboarding, Hayama as animation director.

Aw yeah.

[Envelope]

We all know the king of comedy is Gintama, second is Seto no Hanayome.

Gintama is so much better than everything else nothing else stands a chance against it.

[cajunator]

Is it possible to like both Nichijou and Nyaruko? Just asking. I mean if its ok with you guys and everything.

[Envelope]

Is it possible to like both Nichijou and Nyaruko? Just asking. I mean if its ok with you guys and everything.

There's a war going on, you must pick a side.

[cajunator]

There's a war going on, you must pick a side.

Can't I just sit in the middle and play with my toys?

[RurouniZel]

Crazy people ITT. Nichibros rules.

*brofist*

[cajunator]

I see you returned to the superior avatar rurounizel.

[Jexhius]

As long as you don't bad mouth CG Berserker I promise not to cut your throat!

Are you implying that that any opposing opinions are to be withheld? What tyranny is this?