[Branduil]

Why must you troll Hosoda and his works, cosmicblizzard??

Well, it makes more sense if order of importance means "least to most."

[Ultimadrago]

cosmic put Fairy Tail above the Blood C movie...

This is hard-boiled treason.

[Jexhius]

Jexhius stole my rightful silver medal. I demand a recount!

Nothing is stolen in AnimeGAF. You take what is yours.

[jbug617]

Just realized Cajunator won't be here to post his thoughts at the end of Acchi Kocchi.

[cosmicblizzard]

Why must you troll Hosoda and his works, cosmicblizzard??

Because he isn't a good director.

cosmic put Fairy Tail above the Blood C movie... Treason.

Fairy Tail movie is worth being hyped up if you're a staff whore.

[Instro]

Also, how can there be a Summer OT when AKB and MGX are still airing? Maddness.

MGX is 2 cour? That doesn't sound right!

[Jexhius]

Tsuritama > Any Show this summer. wwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Well, that wouldn't be so bad considering that Tsuritama is considerably better than most shows we get every single season. Not everything needs to reach that level.

[Mad Pierrot]

Got enough time to compile a list of total posts for all 3 OT's of the spring? ;P

Even calculating the overall top ten would be a huge pain in the ass, hah.

Here's your top one, though:

1.) cajunator

WHAT A SHOCK

[Dresden]

Shows I finished:

Tsuritama (show of the year 10/10 would watch again)
Fate/Zero (great show would fap to Sola)
Apollon (twilight of the idols)

Shows I will continue watching:

Eureka Seven AO (fleur x ao forever)

Shows I dropped:

Hyouka (zzz)
Lupin (no motivation to continue)

Shows I might pick up later:

Mysterious Girlfriend X
Space Bros (the Watanabe)

[1stStrike]

Gah, I'm like 3 months behind on Fairy Tail and Naruto. I need to sit down and have a catch up session some weekend.

[Jexhius]

Y'know I'm pretty sure the Hanasaku Iroha finale got a more positive reception than Sakamichi no Apollon's finale somewhat. Ando > Watanabe confirmed.

Well, the whole of Hansaku Iroha was worse than Apollon but at least it had the time to develop it's characters to the point where such a finale felt earnt. Also, the finale was better than most of the whole of the second season.

[dakkumauji]

So more promos of shows airing soon:

First up, is Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate, or basically girls, eating food, food porn and indistinguishable non male leads.
http://youtu.be/vLn7cd0qf_U

Next is Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imōto ga Iru! or something, whatever. It has shrill sounding girls.
http://youtu.be/U_WWbYU6ukk

Lastly is Natsuyuki Rendezvous. Fish eye girl still creeps me out, but an OP by Yuya Matsushita would be awesome.
http://youtu.be/0RyfZRrwkzg

[Ultimadrago]

Poyopoyo 14

So cats seem to really hate plastic.

I believe this is the first time I've seen Poyo afraid or greatly unsettled by anything thus far. It seems even he gets character development!

[Jexhius]

This whole season looks kinda bad. Natsuyuki is the only one I'm definitely watching. :(

That's why it's a backlog season.

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Nuuuu~ I should do the same. But... I have to catch up on everything I want to watch first. As soon as I do that, I'm good. I've been "catching up" for years now.

I know that feel. Life sucks when it starts la-ter.

[Brazil]

Hm... Dang. New thread, and I didn't even notice!

Thank you for being backlog season, summer season.

[Ultimadrago]

Even calculating the overall top ten would be a huge pain in the ass, hah. Here's your top one, though: 1.) cajunator WHAT A SHOCK

I just lost some money.

[Jexhius]

It's probably just going to be you and me, but it's going to be a hell of a MARU conversation between us each week.

Well, you know, if it's actually good then other people might watch.

[moonspeak]

So more promos of shows airing soon: Next is Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imōto ga Iru! or something, whatever. It has shrill sounding girls. http://youtu.be/U_WWbYU6ukk

The real show of the season.

May probably might watch first episode. Because reasons.

[Jexhius]

Da fuck? I never knew we had an IRC channel. I guess I'll join.

It's been in every OP for months!

[Chet Rippo]

Shows I finished: Tsuritama (show of the year 10/10 would watch again) Fate/Zero (great show would fap to Sola) Apollon (twilight of the idols) Shows I will continue watching: Eureka Seven AO (fleur x ao forever) Shows I dropped: Hyouka (zzz) Lupin (no motivation to continue) Shows I might pick up later: Mysterious Girlfriend X Space Bros (the Watanabe)

Mysterious Girlfriend X is pretty good. Not my favorite from last season, but it's up there.

[Dresden]

So more promos of shows airing soon: First up, is Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate, or basically girls, eating food, food porn and indistinguishable non male leads. http://youtu.be/vLn7cd0qf_U Next is Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imōto ga Iru! or something, whatever. It has shrill sounding girls. http://youtu.be/U_WWbYU6ukk Lastly is Natsuyuki Rendezvous. Fish eye girl still creeps me out, but an OP by Yuya Matsushita would be awesome. http://youtu.be/0RyfZRrwkzg

1. boring

2. smut

3. It'd be cool if the characters weren't so hideous. Will watch for Matsuo.

[Jexhius]

I think this summer is better than last summer, all I watched last summer was Sacred Seven, BLue Exorcist, and hm, Uta no Prince Sama, No. 6?

As far as I can tell, Summer is generally a rubbish season.

[Ultimadrago]

Poyopoyo 15

I know someone posted this before, but "experimental model Poyo" deserves more attention.

[Jexhius]

Good to see people agree that Tsuritama> Apollon.

It's been that way for a couple of weeks, but the ending to Apollon really brought attention to the fact that it's adapted from a much longer work. I mean, that's shows throughout but I felt it was really obvious in the final episode.

[chickdigger802]

Rurouni Kenshin: Shin Kyoto-hen?????????omfg bbqsauces.

have you seen the first movie/ova that came out a few months ago? It's pure garbage. retconning the best arc into some bullshit with shit fight scenes and weird art.

[Ultimadrago]

2. smut

I will hear none of this nonsense, you have to see if your hypothesis was accurate!

(From episode-by-episode calculations!)

[Uchip]

I wonder if the Fairy Tail movie will still have the photoshop filter magic effects

[cosmicblizzard]

As far as I can tell, Summer is generally a rubbish season.

Yep. Sometimes hidden gems pop up though.

[hosannainexcelsis]

Anyway!

Moyashimon 1

I can pinpoint the exact moment when I fell in love:

It's hard to describe, but seeing those feet slosh around in the mud at this entrance ceremony epitomized the charm that this show has in spades. I can't say that bacteria was ever a subject that interested me, but the quirky characters and tone, and the way it frames the science lessons with its amusing representations of the microbes is so winning. I hope this keeps up!

[Instro]

Well, the whole of Hansaku Iroha was worse than Apollon but at least it had the time to develop it's characters to the point where such a finale felt earnt. Also, the finale was better than most of the whole of the second season.

I think I preferred Iroha honestly. I was certainly a lot more invested in the characters and their situation by the end of it all.

[Jexhius]

why are almost all the good shows at the bottom cosmic why, why do you troll us so :(

I don't know what else you'd expect.

[Mad Pierrot]

Shows I finished: Tsuritama Fate/Zero Apollon Shows I will continue watching: Eureka Seven AO Shows I dropped: Hyouka Lupin

Shows I finished/will finish soon:

Apollon
Dusk Maiden
Fate/Zero S2
MGX
Tsuritama

Shows I will continue watching:

E7AO
Sengoku Collection

Shows I'm really behind on with watching/dropped status up in the air:

AKB0048
Hyouka
Lupin
Saint Seiya Omega
Shining Hearts
Space Bros

Shows I dropped:

Jormungand
Medaka Box
Nyaruko
Sankarea
Zetman

Shows I regret not watching:

Accel World

And, for good measure:

Best OP:

1. Fate/Zero S2
2. Apollon
3. Tsuritama
4. Nyaruko
5. Sankarea

Best ED:

1. Sankarea
2. Apollon
3. Lupin
4. Tsuritama
0/∞. Shining Hearts

[Dresden]

I can't believe Cosmic put a bunch of LN harem shit over Oda Nobuna no Yabou.

Mysterious Girlfriend X is pretty good. Not my favorite from last season, but it's up there.

I have no idea how it ends so it'll be somewhat exciting. Wonder how they handled an original ending (please don't tell me).

I will hear none of this nonsense, you have to see if your hypothesis was accurate! (From episode-by-episode calculations!)

no way, I'll be busy doing summer things like close the blinds while soaking in the heat of my pc.

[Jexhius]

Totally get on that when you have the chance. One of the best shows from last year.

Probably.

It's a really good show - with some of the best episodes of last year!

Now that part I can really get behind!

[wsippel]

I thought this season was going to suck (outside of Horizon and hopefully MARU), but there are actually quite a few potentially entertaining shows it seems. Will definitely check out Binbougami ga, Arcana Famiglia, Hagure Yuusha no Estetica, Dakara Boku wa and maybe Campione. Would give Muv-Luv Alternative a spin, but knowing the story of the regular Muv-Luv, I'm afraid I'd end up depressed, and I don't like being depressed.

[Defuser]

I'm ready.
I approve of your top show priority cosmic.

Top 4 reason of why binbou-gami-ga! is a must watch.
1)Animated by Sunrise which animated Gintama.
2)The director is also the director for Gintama.
3)Music is composed by hamauzu.
4)Main Character is voiced by Kana Hnnnnnghzawa.

[Basileus777]

I need to pick up Tsuritama again. I stopped watching after episode 2 because I found the characters grating, but these impressions seem to indicate that the show has good characterization, so I should probably watch it.

[hosannainexcelsis]

3. It'd be cool if the characters weren't so hideous.

Boo. The main woman is definitely my type.

I have no idea how it ends so it'll be somewhat exciting. Wonder how they handled an original ending (please don't tell me).

It hasn't ended yet, so if you hurry we can find out together!

3)Music is composed by hamauzu

Soundtrack of the year.

[Dresden]

Best OP: 1. Fate/Zero S2 2. Apollon 3. Tsuritama 4. Nyaruko 5. Sankarea Best ED: 1. Sankarea 2. Apollon 3. Lupin 4. Tsuritama 0/∞. Shining Hearts

Tsuritama's op had the best song, and Space Bros, visually, had the best OP imo.

Only ED I sat through was for Tsuritama.

[Jexhius]

I think I preferred Iroha honestly. I was certainly a lot more invested in the characters and their situation by the end of it all.

I can of think of maybe one really off episode in the whole of Apollon where as there are whole stretches of Hanasaku Iroha with bad animation, bad direction and bad characters (some of the side characters, generally). I certainly felt more attached to the cast at the end, but the show was definitely worse overall.

It's kind of cheating to compare then because Hansaku had twice as many episodes.

[cosmicblizzard]

Anyway! Moyashimon 1 I can pinpoint the exact moment when I fell in love: It's hard to describe, but seeing those feet slosh around in the mud at this entrance ceremony epitomized the charm that this show has in spades. I can't say that bacteria was ever a subject that interested me, but the quirky characters and tone, and the way it frames the science lessons with its amusing representations of the microbes is so winning. I hope this keeps up!

You're rewatching stuff now!? >_>

Edit: Oh wait, you're watching it for the first time. You do still have a job to do though...

[Jexhius]

Moyashimon is totally going to usurp your throne.

It better, all these years of waiting will have been for nothing!

[hosannainexcelsis]

Tsuritama's op had the best song, and Space Bros, visually, had the best OP imo. Only ED I sat through was for Tsuritama.

Sankarea's ED had the best ED song without question.

You're rewatching stuff now!? >_> Edit: Oh wait, you're watching it for the first time. You do still have a job to do though...

I haven't forgotten.

[cosmicblizzard]

I can't believe Cosmic put a bunch of LN harem shit over Oda Nobuna no Yabou.

They look fun from the PVs!

[Mad Pierrot]

Tsuritama's op had the best song, and Space Bros, visually, had the best OP imo. Only ED I sat through was for Tsuritama.

I'm judging from a purely musical standpoint, but I agree that Space Bros. had far and away the best OP visually.

Well, you know, if it's actually good then other people might watch.

I'm expecting more of the same, so no one should get their hopes up.

[Ultimadrago]

Boo. The main woman is definitely my type.

Have your forgotten about Kaoru (Oniisama e) already?

[Chet Rippo]

I have no idea how it ends so it'll be somewhat exciting. Wonder how they handled an original ending (please don't tell me).

Well I'm still on episode 10, so I don't know how it ends either. lol

[Jexhius]

Yay Summer! I mean.. Worst season ever. OH HECK YEAH!

The worst summer was the one with HSTOD in it.

[Jexhius]

I'll be happy when blu-rays are cheap as fuck. Like I said before, I don't buy blu-rays unless the series is something that I can re-watch multiple times over, so this series would have to be damn good for me to spend cash on blu-rays :3

That's never going to happen for a Japanese release.