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Spring Anime 2012 | Welcome Home, Space Cowboy
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Jex
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Studio 4C should clearly stop making stupid stuff for games and get back to making ugly Berserk because that's what the people want.
No, Studio4C should keep working on animated short stories like they used to do with digital Juice and Genius Party.
A Black Falcon
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Girls don't care about wearing maid costumes, really? Given how fetishized the costume is by many guys, I'd think some would...
This is the generally accepted reason why the Saki franchise (manga or anime) has no pantyshots, in fact.
Of course, the idea that people here who don't like pantyshots in something they see as "classy" would prefer that is obviously a joke.
... But actually, given the degree of panty-obsession in Japan (among otaku particularly, of course), I have serious doubts that, censorship laws or no, otaku would like that either. Their reasons would be entirely different from the previous group though, of course.
Ultimadrago
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Hey, look on the bright side, it's not Dragon Age.
Hey, it's an anime screencap. You can't argue with an anime screencap.
Jex
Member
Now it's a real anime thread.
Ultimadrago
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It's from Nichibros. The females from there are all pretty much from outer space and do not regard such Earthly concerns.
Neko Mimi Mode
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Maid Sama! has no female fanservice at all.
Really though, maid costume fanservice is so mainstream. Today's hipster otaku can get their fanservice from the end of a toothbrush.
Girls don't care about wearing maid costumes, really? Given how fetishized the costume is by many guys, I'd think some would...
This is the generally accepted reason why the Saki franchise (manga or anime) has no pantyshots, in fact.
Of course, the idea that people here who don't like pantyshots in something they see as "classy" would prefer that is obviously a joke.
... But actually, given the degree of panty-obsession in Japan (among otaku particularly, of course), I have serious doubts that, censorship laws or no, otaku would like that either. Their reasons would be entirely different from the previous group though, of course.
Generally I don't care about pantyshots or a glimpse of them as long as it isnt the focus of the show. Incidental viewing of them isnt going to kill somebody. Girls wear panties. This is a fact of life.
So true. This is the beauty of nichibros. The girls are all completely batshit insane.
Jex
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[Birdy The Mighty Decode 11]
That seemed really, err, abrupt. I can only assume
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Overall I can't that that I really impressed with this episode, it didn't seem to move along quite as smoothly as the others. I'd probably have to do a rewatch to better understand what aspects of it I don't like. I just don't have time at the moment to give this episode a more thorough viewing,
That seemed really, err, abrupt. I can only assume
that he did something to her which would make her go towards him in this time of crisis, otherwise it just seems like a really convenient character decision that's come entirely out of left field. For now I'll give them the benefit of the doubt
Overall I can't that that I really impressed with this episode, it didn't seem to move along quite as smoothly as the others. I'd probably have to do a rewatch to better understand what aspects of it I don't like. I just don't have time at the moment to give this episode a more thorough viewing,
Ultimadrago
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Black Falcon, why aren't your reviewing my Milky Holmes reviews anymore?
Neko Mimi Mode
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Yes you do, would make a nice break from all those masochistically bad anime you've subjected yourself to lately
A Black Falcon
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Ah.
What is that, guys in maid dresses or something then? But, even if it's mainstream, it's still very definitely fanservice by existing! That's why the maid-dresses thing exists, after all, for fanservice of sorts.
Don't tell that to the otaku...
Neko Mimi Mode
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The second volume has naked apron, IIRC. The show itself has no fanservice to speak of really though, mostly because it's a shoujo I guess.
I blame Sentai for the DVD covers, mostly.
Jex
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It's that difference in visibility.
Getting new recruits periodically is a good thing, and the prevailing belief seems to be that new members never visit Community.
I don't know if that's actually true though, of it's just the perception.
Yes you do, would make a nice break from all those masochistically bad anime you've subjected yourself to lately
I might just do this, I haven't watched a series where I can just shut my brain off and relax in quite a while.
Pretty sure the DVDs try to be as deceptive as possible in order to obscure the fact that the show is actually a shoujo.
Time to start PMing random juniors about their Community experiences.
[Birdy The Mighty Decode 11]
Nice boat.
I bought it knowing that it was a shoujo. However the covers do seem to go all out on the fanservice, with her holding cherries next to a guy and some very provocative poses.
Certainly not gonna complain about it, just throwing it out there.
Unknown Soldier
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Read it again. You got it backwards there.
Neko Mimi Mode
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I recommend it, it's a personal favorite.
EDIT: It's even native 16:9, these types of anime should be supported and indeed backlog prioritized.
Ultimadrago
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I can be the testimony guy!
You guys make it sound like Nichibros isn't an accurate representation of high school girls(or guys).
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yep.
This is just objectively wrong.
See.
As always, shit just got real!
I mean, unless it's a sport like figure skating or tennis where you don't have any control whatsoever, you still have a choice of what camera you can use and so forth. Of course, you can also choose to edit out stuff as well.
It sounds anime dubbish - that is, affectation and people performing rather than talking naturally.
That's not really any different in Japanese, though.
A Black Falcon
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True.
Black Falcon, why aren't your reviewing my Milky Holmes reviews anymore?
You mean eps 9 and 10? I responded to the earlier ones I think, or at least some of them. I still mean to respond to the ep. 9 one, but i don't really remember ep. 10 offhand... I don't remember what that episode was. Also, you haven't responded to much from the rest of my replies...
Right, right, Magikano.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
*holds up maid outfit and walks towards*
It's pretty much the textbook definition of Contemptible Cover. I find it hard to believe that a niche company like Sentai even gets sales from people who are causal-enough anime fans to be swayed by DVD cover art, but it must work for them.
Jex
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I don't know about that. Some years you can say "half of these shows went on to influence anime as know it today" where as other hears have a handful of good titles.
What I thought dresden was a Hildabro, unless he's done that switcharoo again.
Using Miri only strengthens my argument.
You can be my entire statistical pool, margin of error be damned. So do you visit Community or not?
Ultimadrago
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If a high schooler ever existed as awesome as Karasawa, high school students globally would get a less infamous rap. That's the only male representation that matters.
Also, no high school girl's as awesome in their primal nature as Ringo. At least, not without adding drrrrrr-amaaaa in the mix. /generalization101
As for Funky High School Girls...that's probably pretty accurate in some areas.
Oh, I didn't know if you were expecting replies since you seemed to just answer my questions and reaffirm a few of my thoughts. I'll go reply to some.
I can affirm that I do not visit Community.
The only complaint I have about Sentai is their releases are SUPER CHEAP.
Like, not even insert artwork levels of cheap.
I wish they would add some schwag, like NISA does, but I can fully understand that they probably can't afford it.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Jex
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I knew this argument would come up but really, it's completely irrelevant. Unless I'm comparing the voice acting in Korra to a Japanese anime it doesn't make any sense to bring that up.
Korra is not an anime and it has English voice acting, which I compared to other English voice acting. That is all.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
The people who consider Korra anime are the ones using the original Japanese intention of the word. That's why they are more weeaboo.
Jex
Member
It's not my job to worry about how people respond to community threads, I'm sure Evilore has the stats!
hosannainexcelsis
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Crunchyroll's next show: Folktales from Japan. This is so low-interest it's not even in the OP, but I'll give it a try. Why not?
But in the 22nd century, mankind has completely abandoned sexual taboos and as such has eradicated the power of clothing to titillate, so sadly this is not a counterexample
NISA gives off the image of barely scraping by far more than Sentai does. I do find Sentai's releases depressingly spartan, though this seems to be the new reality of R1 releases.
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