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Spring Anime 2017 |OT| Don't be a SukaSuka for Gacha
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Only way to find out is to do the :firehawk challenge!
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I challenge Firehawk to finish Utena
KirbYuuYuu
Member
not young enough
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I'll put it above Utena in the pile.
See above!
The twist
is that it was never NOT terrible!
Ah, I kid.
I'm sure there's a youngster here who has the will, ambition, and lack of self-worth to watch every single anime this season! I pass the torch on to the next generation! lol
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Scum's Wish / Kuzu no Honkai ended up being an okay series for me after being so enthralled with it at the beginning. I think I ended up becoming tired of the self-narration because it just stopped being introspective and became expository, but I appreciated how it all ended. Perhaps the only thing that's a little convenient is that the adults are the ones who basically find a compromise, perhaps out of naivete rather than some kind of actual enlightened sexual attitude, and the teens are allowed to move on with their lives because they're young and will have second, third, fourth, fifth, etc chances.
I was most worried about Sanae, since that part of the love polygon was spoiled on wikipedia, but for the most part that turned out fine... or at least as fine as something like that can turn out in a Japanese context.
Probably the one strange thing that I feel is worth talking about is just how sex is depicted in the show - yeah, it's consensual, but almost all of the sex scenes are based on some form of emotional coercion and inevitably one of the people involved end up just being passive objects to be consumed by the other person. I'm glad that sex isn't some kind of weird holy grail thing that most anime treats it as, but I still find it somewhat amusing that, based on what I've watched anyway, B Gata H Kei from like 10 years ago is still the most sex-positive anime that I've seen.
For shiggles, and since it's being fansubbed, I scrubbed through some of the Jdrama version of the show and it's literally a carbon copy. Except it manages to not look at as good because of the usual Japanese production issues (namely the lighting). The sex also ends up being more awkward since it's literally just one actor laying there like a dead fish while the other actor climbs on top of them. lol
I'm going to assume the combination of Japanese idols not being able to have any kind of sex in their roles + Japanese censorship is what makes it tame, even by the rather PG nature of the anime.
First you betrayed Yoshida then you betrayed Kobayashi...
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yes, I would say it is, particularly the ending!
But the firehawk challenge is to watch at least the first episode every single show, even the ones that don't get licensed, of a season. Although I suppose which season you choose to do it will change its difficulty. lol
Isn't she only in one episode??
Like 3-4!
Tye The Czar
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Sword Art Online Abridged - 11 - Season Finale
It's finally out you guys!
Definitely worth the wait.
The only thing I want to see in the ALO arc is for SWE to
It's finally out you guys!
Definitely worth the wait.
The way Kayaba explained why he set up a death game was on point with Mother's Basement's video explaining why it's a bad game. I did wish it had a better explanation of how Asuna and Kirito survived from the deathblow.
The only thing I want to see in the ALO arc is for SWE to
pull a DBZ Abridged where they abruptly resolve it early like with the Garlic Jr. Saga.
My Hero Academia S2 1
Yeah like 5-6 minutes of flashbacks in the beginning....
but I assume 13.5 was recap (I'll watch this later) and this was meant to ease people into the second season without having seen the first show.. Backgrounds are still sad but feels like the character art and animation was markedly improved especially compared to the flashbacks to the first season. Show felt a lot better after the eyecatch so here's hoping.
Yeah like 5-6 minutes of flashbacks in the beginning....
but I assume 13.5 was recap (I'll watch this later) and this was meant to ease people into the second season without having seen the first show.. Backgrounds are still sad but feels like the character art and animation was markedly improved especially compared to the flashbacks to the first season. Show felt a lot better after the eyecatch so here's hoping.
Valdfellgar
Banned
Yeeeeep. Pretty dumb. The twist isn't helped at all by slamming so much of it into the final episode, giving so little time for anyone to process all of it.
My Hero Academia Season 2, Episode 1:
Yea, wow, that was a recap episode worthy of TOEI or Studio Harriott and no that isn't a good thing at all. I suppose there was enough new material to set up the next arc to make this episode worth watching at least but otherwise, yea, this sucked on toast.
Yea, wow, that was a recap episode worthy of TOEI or Studio Harriott and no that isn't a good thing at all. I suppose there was enough new material to set up the next arc to make this episode worth watching at least but otherwise, yea, this sucked on toast.
My Hero Academia S2 1
Good god, I thought we got a recap episode to get things started faster, but between the flashbacks juggling and the first 5 minutes retelling the setting and what happened on the last episode, this was really an awful way to start the second season.
Anyway, if someone liked the first season, they will likely like this one too, perhaps even more. It's more or less the same show, for better or worse. The animation seemed toned up and the characters more vibrant, but I think I'll have to see more of this to be sure.
Oh, and they basically adapted 1.5 chapter. There's no way they'll reach that arc. Seems like more than half of the season will be the Sports Festival, haha...
Good god, I thought we got a recap episode to get things started faster, but between the flashbacks juggling and the first 5 minutes retelling the setting and what happened on the last episode, this was really an awful way to start the second season.
Anyway, if someone liked the first season, they will likely like this one too, perhaps even more. It's more or less the same show, for better or worse. The animation seemed toned up and the characters more vibrant, but I think I'll have to see more of this to be sure.
Oh, and they basically adapted 1.5 chapter. There's no way they'll reach that arc. Seems like more than half of the season will be the Sports Festival, haha...
[My Hero Academia]
It's not even 1.5 chapters as far i can see, it's just pure chapter 22 with flashbacks and anime original scenes making almost 100 % of the first half. So we might still get a respectable 2ch per ep later on but any notion of going past Stain or maybe exam arc seems very unrealistic.
It's not even 1.5 chapters as far i can see, it's just pure chapter 22 with flashbacks and anime original scenes making almost 100 % of the first half. So we might still get a respectable 2ch per ep later on but any notion of going past Stain or maybe exam arc seems very unrealistic.
MHA S2 #1
That beginning was an unfortunate combination of a S1 recap and the chapter itself shortly going over the villain alliance attack and analyzing it, which makes for a rather slow start.
Second half felt like it found its groove and was great. I love how Iidas gestures are animated, lol.
This was 1 chapter + a good amount of anime original classmate interactions in there, which I found pretty nice.
Overall character art and animation looks much better, backgrounds still aren't anything noteworthy.
And yeah folks, this isn't going to end at *that* point, that's S3 material.
That beginning was an unfortunate combination of a S1 recap and the chapter itself shortly going over the villain alliance attack and analyzing it, which makes for a rather slow start.
Second half felt like it found its groove and was great. I love how Iidas gestures are animated, lol.
This was 1 chapter + a good amount of anime original classmate interactions in there, which I found pretty nice.
Overall character art and animation looks much better, backgrounds still aren't anything noteworthy.
And yeah folks, this isn't going to end at *that* point, that's S3 material.
Dedication Through Light
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Maybe theyre setting it up to be their new multi season long running series.
icedragon08
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My Hero Academia S2 1
There were 3-4 minutes of recap, 1 minute of awesome anime original and everything else was adapted perfectly from the manga. Don't get what's wrong with that if they only do it in episode 1. There even was some foreshadowing in the recap.
Rest of the episode was a great adaption of the manga and I don't mind if they do 2 chapters per episode if the quality stays this high. Next ep will already have plenty of action
There were 3-4 minutes of recap, 1 minute of awesome anime original and everything else was adapted perfectly from the manga. Don't get what's wrong with that if they only do it in episode 1. There even was some foreshadowing in the recap.
Rest of the episode was a great adaption of the manga and I don't mind if they do 2 chapters per episode if the quality stays this high. Next ep will already have plenty of action
GoldCrusader
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My Hero academia S2 ep.1 AKA AOTY 2017
Wow....this first episode! Everything to start to finish was sooooooooooooooooo good! And it had like 5 minute of recap! BUT WOW!
Queue the episode. Little flashback starts, but the way they handle it imo was great. The extra anime scene with Deku in his room showing how he personnaly himself deal with the huge event that just came to past was very well done. While short it showed what I appreciate the most out of MHA the SoL part of every character. Him watching All Might on his computer, while doing some weight training to get his thoughts together was on point. Income his cute Mom calling him for supper and both of them exchanging a smile. Small detail, but what a great family.
This was an amazing first episode, just a little recap to make new viewers more comfortable and some great expositions for things to come! Hopefully this won't turn AnimeGaf into the negative shitfest like it was for season 1!
Wow....this first episode! Everything to start to finish was sooooooooooooooooo good! And it had like 5 minute of recap! BUT WOW!
First just with how the show introduction starts, with a lone Deku standing alone as a last hope before a huge group of villain in a dark environment. This was for me such a cool call back to him saying at the start of season 1 that this was the story of how he became the greatest hero. From him standing up to activating OfA to the villain running toward him...just that first minute got my blood pumping!
BUT THEN...if things weren'T enought the OP starts and OMG. This screamed to me shit is going to go down so much. From starting on a shot of All Might jumping in the background to seeing each character strech to prepare for the grand day and then cut to the tournament stating with Deku and Todoroki. Then the wuick shot of All Might landing and seeing everyone rapidly...this was great.(Damn you dimming!)
Queue the episode. Little flashback starts, but the way they handle it imo was great. The extra anime scene with Deku in his room showing how he personnaly himself deal with the huge event that just came to past was very well done. While short it showed what I appreciate the most out of MHA the SoL part of every character. Him watching All Might on his computer, while doing some weight training to get his thoughts together was on point. Income his cute Mom calling him for supper and both of them exchanging a smile. Small detail, but what a great family.
As for the rest of the episode it was mostly character animation, but everything about them made me smile. Every single one of them has such expressive animation. All Might writing to someone? teases us for things to come. How they handle the Tomura incident identifying him as a the man-child and All Might be scared about a possible mastermind. Then the students themselves....What a fun bunch! From Iida weird little entry, Jirou making fun of Kaminari, Tsuyu slapping Mineta so fast as he was about to make a dirty comment, Ochako suddenly becoming so serious and Okiro making obvious comment to invisible girl. Their intreraction are so lively! I love it.
Follow that up with the cutest baby Ochako ever, to All Might acting like a young school kid and asking Midoriya for lunch. Those were both so heartwarming and Hilarious.
That ending tho! *Young Midoriya! I want you to tell the world....I AM HERE!* gets me everytime. I loved the visualisation of the pressure that put on Deku.
This was an amazing first episode, just a little recap to make new viewers more comfortable and some great expositions for things to come! Hopefully this won't turn AnimeGaf into the negative shitfest like it was for season 1!
Newtype-001
Member
Legit that intro sequence before the Opening was so hype i got super chills.
mikezilla2
Member
whens Genocidal Organ getting a BD relase in Japan ? sort of wondering if netflix japan will stream it as well ?
No worries, we have Attack on Titan to feast on.
GoldCrusader
Member
Tell me about it! I was like YOOOOO! BONES you are legit going to make me die of fanboyism. They played so well with how cool Deku his. I mean LOOK! LOOK at how cool he is!
Yeah, it was indeed hype. So if we don't count that there's only ~3 minutes of actual slow recap left
GoldCrusader
Member
I personally just wish for this season to be so good, negativity will be at an all time low here. I can dream right?
So long as there's anime, there shall be negativity. It is law.
GoldCrusader
Member
It's a damn shame really.
GoldCrusader
Member
Also did I say that opening was absolutely phenomenal? I need it credit-less! NOOOOOWWW
They also added tons of anime original scene for more character interactions. If you like MHA at all this should make you happy.
IMO people calling it slow are greatly exaggerating, it was really well paced for a reintroduction and a 1st episode.
They also added tons of anime original scene for more character interactions. If you like MHA at all this should make you happy.
Newtype-001
Member
I wasnt feeling the op song in the previews but its way better as the full tv size vers.
All might just gliding through the air in the beginning was great too
The ED was super cute as well with the girls.
Bones did good there.
All might just gliding through the air in the beginning was great too
The ED was super cute as well with the girls.
Bones did good there.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
No because Persona 5 has come out.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
We doing this again. Lol.
Tbh, after Mob Psycho 100's intro on episode 1, MHA S2's opening scene felt really tame and plain. Like, I can't believe both of them were from the same studio. It got my hopes up for nothing.
That's actually true, it was only one chapter + just 2 pages from the previous one. lmao
At least AoT starting with a recap makes sense.
That's actually true, it was only one chapter + just 2 pages from the previous one. lmao
At least AoT starting with a recap makes sense.
NaDannMaGoGo
Member
Seems to be on par with average anime writing, too?
Can't judge it really but when I saw the Giantbomb quicklook and it showed the MC getting in trouble because...
he saved a woman from being raped
No, it's a good thing. People shouldn't be applauded for drinking out of the toilet just because it makes them feel good.
GoldCrusader
Member
Sure, people critiquing something is important. I just hate how sometimes I feel people continue to watch things they don't like and just contribute to a negative environment that's unpleasant. That's how I felt things were last spring season. People weren't just critiquing , both sides were just shitting on each other. It was unpleasant.
Anyways cheers, I am hoping for the best this season.
Nothing wrong with sticking things out in order to give a better informed opinion but it always seems like it's less the criticism that creates the negativity than the damage control surrounding criticism. Still laughing about one dude last year saying maybe slower anime wasn't for me.
#Trickster 24
http://www.webm.land/media/uy3M.webm
Hopefully this was the end of of Gack's "acting" career.
http://www.webm.land/media/uy3M.webm
Hopefully this was the end of of Gack's "acting" career.
That's how animeGAF is, it'll never change.
Dedication Through Light
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Why, I like his anisongs.
Dedication Through Light
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Do they? I was sure Hand Shakers had many not give it a chance after five minutes of eps 1, I and maybe three other people continued watching.
to be fair animegaf didn't have to continue watching to continue making fun of handshakers.
they just continued to recycle the same bleeding eyes comments
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