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Summer 2014 Anime |OT2| Or, where Jexhius finally watches more Doremi for Hito.
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FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
Space Dandy 21
this will never not be my favorite Dandy response image.
Knights of Sidonia (Spoilers)
Just finished the first 12 episodes on Netflix.
I really disliked it during the first couple episodes and found the character very unlikable. But right around the time Sidonia had to accelerate on an angle and the g forces resulted in people splattering on the side of the ship, I began to really enjoy the show.
While the characters are bland, the back story and take on a post-Earth generation ship was very interesting. By the end of it, I was even starting to like the characters too.
I don't get the hate for the visuals though--I thought they were very good. The battle between the main character dude and the evil girlfriend mech was visually spectacular.
Hopefully they continue the show and Netflix gets the second season.
Just finished the first 12 episodes on Netflix.
I really disliked it during the first couple episodes and found the character very unlikable. But right around the time Sidonia had to accelerate on an angle and the g forces resulted in people splattering on the side of the ship, I began to really enjoy the show.
While the characters are bland, the back story and take on a post-Earth generation ship was very interesting. By the end of it, I was even starting to like the characters too.
I don't get the hate for the visuals though--I thought they were very good. The battle between the main character dude and the evil girlfriend mech was visually spectacular.
Hopefully they continue the show and Netflix gets the second season.
Basileus777
Member
A 2nd season was already announced, so more is coming.
Awesome news. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to come out.
phoenix296
Member
Aldnoah.Zero 08
Everybody hates Slaine.
I can see this ending badly for him. It's Sayaka all over again.
Everybody hates Slaine.
How did he end up in Martian hands?
Jex
Member
The notion of what is and what isn't 'cheap' emotional manipulation (e.g. unearned attempts to make the audience care about a character) is clearly pretty subjective. I happen to find the abuse of music pretty high up there, myself, in terms of 'cheapness'.
Great OP, solid designs, interesting premise, lots of potential, really half-assed production effort by Gonzo which made a lot of the fights in the latter part of the series disappointing and underwhelming.
HeartCatch Precure 13
Calling it now,
Once again, Dark Precure wins due to her eye hax. If she didn't have that then maybe Tsubomi and Erika had a small chance to win.
Calling it now,
Sabbaku is Yuri's father. Something happened to him causing him to turn evil. But why he would go as far as to clone(?) his own daughter is a gap I can't fill yet.
Once again, Dark Precure wins due to her eye hax. If she didn't have that then maybe Tsubomi and Erika had a small chance to win.
asdfwonzo post if you are okay.
cosmicblizzard
Banned
I liked it quite a bit when I watched it like 10 years ago, but the only thing I actually remember is the fight that involves a mirror which I loved.
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
Prescription Grade List-erine time!
Yami 11
ARE WE JUST GONNA IGNORE THOSE FUCKING TENTACLE VINES ATTACKING YOU?
lol this show's outfits lol...
LOL what are your air-hoses made of paper
you seem pretty calm almost seeing your girlfriend die.
you don't re-enter inverted lol noobs
awww yeah finally wacky time
all this motherfucking dramatic dancing
"This hand of mine glows with an awesome power!"
THEY FINALLY MEET lol
muh hat
"HATSUMI!" "JILL!" "EVE!" "DONKEY!"
School Days 10
holy fucking shit did Second-Banana-kun really do that
what a way to open an episode
the shark is circling!
so you have a spine against Setsuna but not agai----
WHOA WHAT THE FUCK SETSUNA WHAT THE FUCKING FUCKING
it's too late, boyo
GODFUCKING damn this like purposefully picking ever wrong move ever like, levels of utter insanity are off the motherfucking charts
Oh that's some hamfisted foreshadowing bullshit
YOU ABSOLUTE FUCKING TOOL
HOLY SHIT
WHAT DO YOU ALL FUCKING SEE IN THIS MONSTER I DON'T UNDERSTAND
WHAT IS WITH THIS FUCKING SCHOOL JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
I KNOW THOSE EYES HERE WE GO COMRADES
Goodnight, GAF
Yami 11
ARE WE JUST GONNA IGNORE THOSE FUCKING TENTACLE VINES ATTACKING YOU?
lol this show's outfits lol...
LOL what are your air-hoses made of paper
you seem pretty calm almost seeing your girlfriend die.
you don't re-enter inverted lol noobs
awww yeah finally wacky time
all this motherfucking dramatic dancing
"This hand of mine glows with an awesome power!"
THEY FINALLY MEET lol
muh hat
"HATSUMI!" "JILL!" "EVE!" "DONKEY!"
School Days 10
holy fucking shit did Second-Banana-kun really do that
what a way to open an episode
the shark is circling!
so you have a spine against Setsuna but not agai----
WHOA WHAT THE FUCK SETSUNA WHAT THE FUCKING FUCKING
it's too late, boyo
GODFUCKING damn this like purposefully picking ever wrong move ever like, levels of utter insanity are off the motherfucking charts
Oh that's some hamfisted foreshadowing bullshit
YOU ABSOLUTE FUCKING TOOL
HOLY SHIT
WHAT DO YOU ALL FUCKING SEE IN THIS MONSTER I DON'T UNDERSTAND
WHAT IS WITH THIS FUCKING SCHOOL JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
I KNOW THOSE EYES HERE WE GO COMRADES
Goodnight, GAF
Inaho couldn't be assed to pick Slaine up so the Martians tracked down the stolen ship. It's really dumb since they could've interrogated him instead.
Jex
Member
So, in other words, :Gonzo
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
truly the gonzo way
phoenix296
Member
I think School Days Episode 10's first 60 seconds is the most memorable opening to any anime I have and will ever see.
Yes. Yes he did.
I think Felix may literally choke to death on
the first half of episode 11
Basileus777
Member
Aldnoah.Zero 8
Why exactly is
Is this just poor writing?
Why exactly is
Saazbaum so insistent on keeping Slaine alive? It'd seem more sensible to have him killed to keep the truth squashed so that he doesn't have to kill his own subordinates like this. Why does he encourage Cruhteo to interrogate him when there is the likelihood of Slaine revealing the plot?
Admiral Woofington
Member
I hope that also includes the song itself.
Like Jexhius pointed out, it's to see the tears of people like me that tune in for only Slaine.
Of course.
MikeHattsu
Member
It's not just Makoto, it's everybody!
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
His punishment must be more severe.
In these shows, having an inkling of an interesting character puts you above the rest immediately.
I don't really see anyone else to latch onto in Aldnoah at least.
phoenix296
Member
Why do we care about Slaine? Or Sinon?
Jex
Member
I personally do not, but making a character truly unfortunate is one way to make him pitiable and therefore someone you care about. It's a technique.
He wants to know where the princess is, so he can kill her. Only Slaine knows right now, because all the adults in this show are too dumb to put very simple circumstantial evidence together and conclude the obvious.
Admiral Woofington
Member
I find this both hilarious and depressing. The juxtaposition of the claim in the title with the image made me laugh.
Basileus777
Member
Slaine is a magnet for poor writing. Every scene and character he interacts with becomes obnoxious. The worst drivel of the show always involves him.
I'm trying to be less reductionist because Gonzo did produce some stuff I enjoyed, like Gatekeepers and Gankutsuou. It's not entirely impossible for them, just seems to be very hard, since they made like a dozen shows every year at their prime. Quantity over quality, etc.
Joe Molotov
Member
Yes! Precure 5 20
Urara is making her singing debut in a mall, and they made her write her own song? Dayum! They should have just made a series about Urara's poverty-tier #IdolStruggle.
Presented without context.
Urara is making her singing debut in a mall, and they made her write her own song? Dayum! They should have just made a series about Urara's poverty-tier #IdolStruggle.
Basileus777
Member
I guess it's consistent that all the adults in this show are too stupid to put 2+2 together to figure out where she is.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
That's why she's Dark Precure of the Sharigan
The stupidity and incompetency of the adults in the show is starting to make it more and more entertaining for me. It's almost like there's some brain virus that spread throughout Mars and Earth causing cognitive ability to completely break down after a person's teenage years. Lol.
Admiral Woofington
Member
It's starting to seem less likely that Inaho is actually talented, and more that the adults are attempting to insert square blocks into circular holes. You would think the sister of dandere fuck would be at least just as good as him. I'd be genuinely fine if they made it like a Sherlock comparison where he's a sociopath with a personality disorder and somehow this has made him smart, but everybody treats him like a regular joe.
And the only other adult in the team who isn't a stormtrooper side character is too 'Nam I Seent Some Shit to be useful too. I want the show to tell me why the kids are the only competent ones. At the least many other mecha shows attempt to give a shitty explanation.
Basileus777
Member
Aldnoah only has 4 episodes left, I can't imagine them concluding this in a satisfactory manner in that time frame.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I thought it was confirmed to be a split cour series?
YYYEEEEEESSSSSSS!!! All that hard work and evangelizing has finally paid off!! :3
So is the VN one complete work, or multiple?
Basileus777
Member
phoenix296
Member
It is but there should still be some conclusion/cliffhanger ending that leaves people wanting more. I think Fate/Zero did a good job with that. I just don't see that happening with such poor characterization and plot to bring people back to Aldnoah.
I dunno, the show seems pretty popular, I don't think they'll have any problems with it. Critique aside, it hits all the right superficial notes, and even the Sawano music I fucking hate is resonating with a ton of fans. People are pretty easily pleased if the content is right.
phoenix296
Member
I dunno, the show seems pretty popular, I don't think they'll have any problems with it. Critique aside, it hits all the right superficial notes, and even the Sawano music I fucking hate is resonating with a ton of fans. People are pretty easily pleased if the content is right.
Aldnoah is probably my biggest disappointment since I started following anime as it airs. You'd think people would see through these flaws but then again SAO is popular because people think it's actually good.
Admiral Woofington
Member
If SAO can be as popular as it is, I don't see why Aldnoah Zero can't be.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I dunno, the show seems pretty popular, I don't think they'll have any problems with it. Critique aside, it hits all the right superficial notes, and even the Sawano music I fucking hate is resonating with a ton of fans. People are pretty easily pleased if the content is right.
Don't think it will have a problem retaining popularity, but I am interested to see what kind of hook they can come up with.
I assume by then the
Seeing through flaws doesn't mean you can't still enjoy something though.
First season = Earth
Second season = Mars
That would be one way to do it. I think it's possible that Saazbaum's mech that they introduced this week could serve as either a climatic battle or a cliffhanger for the first season.
Admiral Woofington
Member
My personal choice for the way it should be done:
First season= everybody hates Slaine
Second season= everybody hates Inaho. And it ends with him dying.
First season= everybody hates Slaine
Second season= everybody hates Inaho. And it ends with him dying.
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