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[Jex]

penguin drum 1

is not drawing the unimportant people in crowds a trend or named technique or something, i've seen if before in at least one show

It's a fairly common approach for shows that can't afford/don't have the time/don't have the staff to actually animate crowd scenes see also Excel Saga and Trapeze. A far more common way to get around this problem is to simply not draw anyone in a city, so it also looks like people are going through areas of a city that are uninhibited see Bakemonogatari, Death Note and many more.

 

[Articalys]

How boring; almost all the videos at C83 seem to be the sames ones that have already been streamed online, which the exception of this one for Ishida to Asakura.

http://www.youtube.com/user/wx3873/videos

 

[Jex]

Space Brothers movie

Maybe it's because I used to be such a space fanboy, but I feel like the movie captures a lot of what I want the show to capture. Yeah, there are so many changes and the ending is basically a "we need to end this movie even though the manga will probably take 20 years to get to this conclusion" type of ending, but I feel like the moments where they try to be earnest works fairly well.

I guess to avoid series spoilers, I'll just talk about generalities, but it has such a great opening intro sequence:

If you are a NASA history dork, it's like someone made an AMV with space footage, but added some production values and graphics to make it look really slick. Funny enough, it reminded me of the early CoD tech porn montages (or maybe the CoD:WaW montages) but used to much better effect.[...]l

Sounds like the kind of thing that would get Chris Remo pretty pumped. In all honesty though, Space Bros is kind of awesome for that and I really do hope that inspires kids to get excited about space again. Lord knows that no-one else is really trying.

 

[wonzo]

show of the season

 

[cajunator]

It's a fairly common approach for shows that can't afford/don't have the time/don't have the staff to actually animate crowd scenes see also Excel Saga and Trapeze. A far more common way to get around this problem is to simply not draw anyone in a city, so it also looks like people are going through areas of a city that are uninhibited see Bakemonogatari, Death Note and many more.

Also Hidamari and Azumanga Daioh.
Quite a few shows use that shortcut.

 

[Kurita]

Really need to watch the Space Brothers live action movie. I don't expect it to be as fantastic as the manga/anime but since it's one of my favorite series ever...
I assume there are no subs out yet though since the DVD came out not so long ago.

 

[KillerMan91]

The World God Only Knows 1-3

An okay adaptation so far, although I do have some quibbles. Seems like Manglobe is kind of slanting this too far away from the comedy of the original manga, which works in some ways but not in others. Also, not a huge fan of the anime character designs. Also Elsie sux, but that was true in the manga too sooooo...

On the other hand, I think they pretty much nailed Keima, and he's easily the best part of the show.

Well Haqua is the superior spirit hunter!

 

[michaelius]

Since 2 or maybe 3 years now before i look at list of incoming anime i'm always thinking it can't be worse than the previous season.

And every time i'm proven wrong

 

[cajunator]

Well Haqua is the superior spirit hunter!

Yea but shes not as cute!

 

[OceanBlue]

Since 2 or maybe 3 years now before i look at list of incoming anime i'm always thinking it can't be worse than the previous season.

And every time i'm proven wrong

But (the list of new anime) for Fall 2012 was better than (the list for) Summer 2012...

Edit: Ah, wait, it was Fall. dimb's right. Lol, I can't even get my seasons straight. Time to go to bed.

 

[dimb]

Since 2 or maybe 3 years now before i look at list of incoming anime i'm always thinking it can't be worse than the previous season.

And every time i'm proven wrong

Uh, you don't even have to go back far to prove this wrong. Summer sucked compared to Fall this year.

 

[duckroll]

Seasons aren't really directly comparable anyway. Spring and Fall will -always- have more shows, and more higher profile shows, than Winter and Summer. That's just how the TV anime seasons work. Because most high profile shows run for either 2-cours (~24 episodes) or 4-cours (~50 episodes), when one starts in Spring or Fall, it will end in Spring or Fall, where another such show can replace it. Winter and Summer are generally for shorter shows and low profile stuff meant to fill the gap inbetween.

 

[Jex]

As duckroll says, the best way to go about this is to compare Winter to Winter. So how about we do that:

As you can see, Winter tends to be mainly crap with a couple of good shows sprinkled into the mix.

 

[cajunator]

As duckroll says, the best way to go about this is to compare Winter to Winter. So how about we do that:


As you can see, Winter tends to be mainly crap with a couple of good shows sprinkled into the mix.

There was some great stuff the past few winter seasons.
Sora no woto.
Baka and test.
Madoka magica
Akikan
Afro samurai
Precures
Birdy decode
Rideback
Happiness squee funtime all around.

 

[Articalys]

Heh, this was one of the sketches in the Madoka Magica "Rakugaki Note" bonus booklet that Shaft had at C83, with drawings from all the different Madoka staff:

 

[Uchip]

is that an illusion or are her legs reaaaaally far apart

 

[Kettch]

Chihayafuru and Sasami-san for sure. Hopefully there will be something else good this season.

 

[firehawk12]

Sounds like the kind of thing that would get Chris Remo pretty pumped. In all honesty though, Space Bros is kind of awesome for that and I really do hope that inspires kids to get excited about space again. Lord knows that no-one else is really trying.

Yeah, there's an emphasis on them as kids, so it's trying its best to be inspiration. Heck, they pulled out all the stops to make the movie more than just a throwaway thing anyway. They give special thanks to NASA, so I figure they were involved as well.

 

[BluWacky]

Yeah, there's an emphasis on them as kids, so it's trying its best to be inspiration. Heck, they pulled out all the stops to make the movie more than just a throwaway thing anyway. They give special thanks to NASA, so I figure they were involved as well.

Given how much of it appears to be filmed on base at Houston, and the NASA logos plastered over everything, I think there was a lot of official involvement in the film

 

[Regulus Tera]

Toradora! 1-3

I don't like Taiga at all, and it's not just because she has no boobs. I'd hate her even if she had tits the size of her head. I like the other characters though, so I hope Taiga gets better.

You'll learn to love the Kugiloli.

 

[Regulus Tera]

# of doujin circles for each property:



So much :dtl.

Over 400 groups sexualising Precures.

This is why we can't have nice things like nonmoé KyoAni or 2D hand-drawn Evangelions anymore.

 

[dimb]

ANNcast Best of the 2000's
Huh. Wolf's Rain was easily the most represented show in the top five section of these lists, even hitting a number one slot. It's been awhile since I watched it, but that seems like a very strange choice.

 

[duckroll]

ANNcast Best of the 2000's
Huh. Wolf's Rain was easily the most represented show in the top five section of these lists, even hitting a number one slot. It's been awhile since I watched it, but that seems like a very strange choice.

Looks like that check I sent to ANN finally got through!

 

[/XX/]

Just curious... anyone got a reserved place at the online stream for Nekomonogatari?

Oh well, I'll continue watching the party at club MOGRA...

 

[RurouniZel]

Ben-To 2Yō has a Sonic wallpaper: Prior "Awesome" canceled out

D: Don't make me add you to "the list"!

Occult Academy collapsed by the second episode.

I actually forgot that show even existed until just now.

THE POWER OF MY PSYCHIC SPOON COMPELS YOU!!

is that an illusion or are her legs reaaaaally far apart

A problem with WAY too many anime illustrations. :/

 

[DiGiKerot]

Occult Academy collapsed by the second episode.

I actually forgot that show even existed until just now.

So... am I the only one who actually liked almost all of Occult Academy?

 

[cajunator]

Heh, this was one of the sketches in the Madoka Magica "Rakugaki Note" bonus booklet that Shaft had at C83, with drawings from all the different Madoka staff:

D'awwwww <3

I love Madoka artwork!

 

[MCD]

Dunno if someone posted this here before:

New CCCP version is out:

Download: http://www.cccp-project.net/
Change log: http://www.cccp-project.net/forums/index.php?topic=6624.msg42445

Should make watching your Animu better with LAV and xy-VSFilter among many other changes.

 

[amishpriest99]

As you can see, Winter tends to be mainly crap with a couple of good shows sprinkled into the mix.

Good time to get caught up on my backlog or maybe start something like Legend of Galactic Heroes.

 

[DiGiKerot]

I've been playing a bit of a game of Spot the Difference this morning. They solicited an updated version of the iM@S Anime fanbook for release just two months after the initial print, with no obvious difference in it's description other than them adding a "+" to the title.

Pretty much the only significant difference I've actually been able to spot is that they're changed some of the interview answers a bit - they're removed lines of text from a couple, added clarification to a few others, but nothing that looks particularly scandalous or anything. Kind of begs the question as to what the point was.

It's a terrific book, by the way.

 

[Basileus777]

Kurenai 1-12
This is a disgusting, offensive show. The horrible main character, the characters constantly being turned brain dead to advance the plot, and the spots of awful animation were bad enough, but to

Spoiler

end it with leaving a child with an abusive household

just made me rage. There were a few good episodes, and some nice Brains Base backgrounds, but the utter stupidity of the characters and that awful ending really got under my skin.

 

[wonzo]

Dunno if someone posted this here before:

New CCCP version is out:

Download: http://www.cccp-project.net/
Change log: http://www.cccp-project.net/forums/i...=6624.msg42445

Should make watching your Animu better with LAV and xy-VSFilter among many other changes.

It's all about KCP now duder.

 

[MCD]

It's all about KCP now duder.

WTF lol

 

[Envelope]

Dunno if someone posted this here before:

New CCCP version is out:

Download: http://www.cccp-project.net/
Change log: http://www.cccp-project.net/forums/index.php?topic=6624.msg42445

Should make watching your Animu better with LAV and xy-VSFilter among many other changes.

But is it pizzaroll approved?

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Why do people write doujins about Inazuma Eleven? They're just kids!

Why not? Inazuma Eleven x Ginga e Kickoff, and the Ginga e Kickoff stuffs, and Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter...shunsuke and kakeru stuffs look good.

Anyway I guess the same reason why theres really lewd art of poor Inaba in gyrozetter on the net.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...us-planet-1st-full-promo-subtitled-in-english

Simulcast confirmed???????

I wonder if the English blurb is official too:

Hopefully to Crunchyroll/Sentai. Need valvrave and Ginga Kikoutai: Majestic Prince picked up and simulcast too.

 

[wonzo]

WTF lol

Bow down to based madVR.

 

[BGBW]

Why do people write doujins about Inazuma Eleven? They're just kids!

That's the answer.

 

[Risette]

But is it pizzaroll approved?

kcp

 

[Envelope]

kcp

So it shall be, Sensei.

 

[cajunator]

What is KCP? Is it one of those Codec things?

 

[wonzo]

What is KCP? Is it one of those Codec things?

http://haruhichan.com/forum/showthread.php?7545-KCP-“Kawaii-Codec-Pack”

 

[R_thanatos]

Kurenai 1-12
This is a disgusting, offensive show. The horrible main character, the characters constantly being turned brain dead to advance the plot, and the spots of awful animation were bad enough, but to

Spoiler

end it with leaving a child with an abusive household

just made me rage. There were a few good episodes, and some nice Brains Base backgrounds, but the utter stupidity of the characters and that awful ending really got under my skin.

i agree ... just bear in mind that the manga is quite different ( in term of story ) to the point that both works could be said to be set in alternative timelines

 

[Theonik]

Still waiting for this to get made.

Isn't SAO basically that though? Game expert becoming harem lord? Or Accel World?

It's all about KCP now duder.

To do:

1. Make installer way more kawaii (our graphic designers are busy fapping atm) &#8211; We&#8217;ve started but it just isn&#8217;t kawaii enough.

haha

 

[Joe Molotov]

I like my codecs to be as moe as possible.

 

[cajunator]

http://haruhichan.com/forum/showthread.php?7545-KCP-“Kawaii-Codec-Pack”

Now this is a program I can appreciate.
Like my Millhiore Rainmeter calendar.
Any more really cute programs/skins I should know about?

 

[Taruranto]

# of doujin circles for each property:



So much :dtl.

I'm surprised T&B still so popular.

 

[wonzo]

I'm surprised T&B still so popular.

The movies.

 

[/XX/]

Now this is a program I can appreciate.
Like my Millhiore Rainmeter calendar.
Any more really cute programs/skins I should know about?

Be careful, though... first you have to check out previous codec packs installed and the settings for the media splitter and disable/remove dependencies to avoid conflicts. Also, you have to make sure of selecting and installing the now optional madshi's madVR renderer because KCP goes by default to EVR, as CCCP still does, practically neglecting any substantial difference between the two packages.

 

[Jintor]

Happy new year animejerks

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Stumbled across the latest manga rankings:

Manga
*1, 352,174 *,352,174 Detective Conan vol.78
*2, 178,817 *,178,817 To LOVE-Ru Darkness vol.6
*3, 144,560 *,145,097 Ace of Diamond vol.34
*4, 117,751 *,118,579 Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo 20th Anniversary vol.3
*5, 112,998 *,336,554 3 Gatsu no Lion vol.8
*6, *94,850 *,303,590 Chihayafuru vol.19
*7, *89,698 *,*89,698 Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai vol.20
*8, *83,659 *,*83,888 Area no Kishi vol.34
*9, *77,288 *,*77,288 Hidamari Sketch vol.7
10, *73,424 *,*73,424 To LOVE-Ru Darkness vol.6 with OVA

Never knew Chihayafuru was so popular. This explains how season 2 got the okay.