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Spring Anime 2016 |OT2| Justice is Over!
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I main Lili in Tekken, does that count?
hosannainexcelsis
Member
The character designs and general aesthetic tone of the anime trailers is the only reason I'm interested in the show, since I have intense skepticism about the source.
SliceSabre
Banned
Mei will still be best girl.
Unfortunately me. RIP me.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Berserk 5
Now that we're out of Guts' backstory and back to fairly typical medieval-style warfare, the story is no longer hampering my ability to enjoy the attractive art.
Now that we're out of Guts' backstory and back to fairly typical medieval-style warfare, the story is no longer hampering my ability to enjoy the attractive art.
Bibaneri - 12
I mean, he won right? He's the real main character. Let's break it down:
1) He
2) He
3) His
4) He
This is master levels of storytelling.
I mean, he won right? He's the real main character. Let's break it down:
1) He
destroyed the supposed last bastion of civilization in Japan. There are no more stations (or at least ones as heavily protected). That was his major goal: to create an environment where you had to be strong to survive.
2) He
got revenge on his father and almost all the major shogunate/ruling class if they were complicit in abandoning his platoon.
3) His
entire army wasn't wiped out, with some boarding the fucking Kotetsu
4) He
fucking cures Ikoma as a final "Fuck you, I essentially own your soul"
This is master levels of storytelling.
Kabaneri [END] Brought to you by Biba-sama.
I'd like to point a few things that didn't make sense, but I'll stick on the energy beams. Did I miss something or is there any explanation of them? I mean, it is sure hard to accept a lot of things with this show, like the whole idea behind colony titans, but energy beams are the worst. I guess they just wanted to have a train crash for the final episode, as a metaphor for the show.
I'd like to point a few things that didn't make sense, but I'll stick on the energy beams. Did I miss something or is there any explanation of them? I mean, it is sure hard to accept a lot of things with this show, like the whole idea behind colony titans, but energy beams are the worst. I guess they just wanted to have a train crash for the final episode, as a metaphor for the show.
Cornbread78
Member
You have to wait an extra week brotha.... Sorry!
It looks like this season got several shows that got considerably worse by the end, such as Ace Attorney, Mayoiga, Kiznaiver (even though it was still good) and Kabaneri (which I haven't seen, but then again a slight twist on AoT didn't sound too promising for me). Then there's the supposed KumaMiko fiasco, but I luckily jumped off that train really early after the first episode made me question what the heck I had just watched.
GoldCrusader
Member
I strongly disagree! There was a bunch of stuff I really enjoyed and a couple of great surprise hit for me. I'm also waiting for netflix to release the show they got so I may had 2 more shows to my *bunch of stuff*.
Of course if you are a negative person and you focus on the bad only then of course it seems bad.
It was crap at first, but then the middle actually got somewhat better (but still bad), only to come crashing down even harder for the final case. After reading impressions on the final episode being even more underwhelming than expected I just decided to skip it outright.
There were a couple scenes that expanded characterizations that were kind of cool, but as a whole it felt like little more than a dull and soulless adaptation.
League does tend to bring that out of people, yes.
Kabaneri: 12
Well that was a bit more underwhelming than expected. Hmm what to say about this overall, I think it started off really good, I mean it definitely had some flaws in there; still think the whole Kabane fusion was foolishness and a nice little handful of the background characters were annoying. So it wasn't some extraordinary show but it was very entertaining. Then Biba came and brought a bundle of bullshit with him, I think the show just kept going downhill from there, the little plot they had became worse, motorcycles and laser beams out of nowhere lol just a number of routes the show didn't need to go.
The show still had some great visuals, action (even though the last episode really felt lacking there), and nice music though.
Well that was a bit more underwhelming than expected. Hmm what to say about this overall, I think it started off really good, I mean it definitely had some flaws in there; still think the whole Kabane fusion was foolishness and a nice little handful of the background characters were annoying. So it wasn't some extraordinary show but it was very entertaining. Then Biba came and brought a bundle of bullshit with him, I think the show just kept going downhill from there, the little plot they had became worse, motorcycles and laser beams out of nowhere lol just a number of routes the show didn't need to go.
The show still had some great visuals, action (even though the last episode really felt lacking there), and nice music though.
Cornbread78
Member
So ReLife and Berzerk kick off today, then Souma, Love Live, ReWrite and Hatsukoi Monster tomorrow?
Please be good ReWrite! Please be Good!
Please be good ReWrite! Please be Good!
SliceSabre
Banned
Every season is the worst season in a long, long time.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Not enough catgirls per qouta for you?
MikeHattsu
Member
Love Live Sunshine will save anime.
nintendoman58
Member
I just want a good 2D super robot show.
That's all I ask. Please don't screw up this one task Regalia.
Please.
That's all I ask. Please don't screw up this one task Regalia.
Please.
Cornbread78
Member
Wait, has Masou Gakuen HxH already aired?
It shows 7/6, but it looks like it's already up.
It shows 7/6, but it looks like it's already up.
SliceSabre
Banned
There was a disturbing lack of mofu this season.
No Narag I will not watch Seisen Cerberus.
It better!
I am taking everything into account. The trashy shows were not very fun. The action shows were lame. The SoL shows were fleeting and forgettable. Very little (if anything) even attempted to fall into a more artistic or thoughtful category. It was even a weak period for long running shows that can help a season stay afloat.
I am on a League hiatus.
No. This Spring was worse than the last, or the years prior. It will also be sandwiched by far superior seasons.
Basileus777
Member
It wasn't a great season, but at least we had Macross Delta.
Cornbread78
Member
SliceSabre
Banned
No.
Cornbread78
Member
I'll leave it to Narag to persuade you on this one, lol.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
I'm not going to do list wars right now, but there were more shows I wanted to watch this past season than I was able to comfortably watch, which means I can't complain.
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
Shuumatsu no Izetta Fall 2016
http://moca-news.net/article/20160701/2016070123000a_/01/
PV2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaThC5KsLy4
After 2 PVs, this show still pretty much "wat" to me lol.
http://moca-news.net/article/20160701/2016070123000a_/01/
PV2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaThC5KsLy4
After 2 PVs, this show still pretty much "wat" to me lol.
And we still don't have staff details?
I hope ReLife is good as well. Can't believe it'll all be up by the end of the day.
What?
On another note, it seems like
What?
Tweet me what's going on.
On another note, it seems like
that catboy in the Re:Zero preview looks suspiciously evil, hahahaha
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
Nothing about staff(and VA) at all, i guess will comes with next PV? will be funny if it's Mizushima Tsutomu's new show since he implied he doesn't have time to rest after Mayoiga.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
It looks like they took one of the Strike Witches and put her in the real World War II.
Cornbread78
Member
No Idea, just stuff being posted about it online.... There must have been an early screening today or something...
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 12
Lol kind of the funniest single episode of anything this season for me.
I expected/wanted a big stupid action climax. It was certainly fucking stupid. The train scene and Biba's Metal Gear like creeping up on Ikoma were so hysterical, they kept me amused enough that i couldn't outright hate what was happening despite it being a lot of bullshit.
Alright overall, the last 4 episodes(Biba-time) really dragged it down though but the start was decent enough to prevent it from being a total trainwreck. Jesus i hope they don't have a season 2 planned cause ive had my fill at this point, no more please.
Lol kind of the funniest single episode of anything this season for me.
I expected/wanted a big stupid action climax. It was certainly fucking stupid. The train scene and Biba's Metal Gear like creeping up on Ikoma were so hysterical, they kept me amused enough that i couldn't outright hate what was happening despite it being a lot of bullshit.
Alright overall, the last 4 episodes(Biba-time) really dragged it down though but the start was decent enough to prevent it from being a total trainwreck. Jesus i hope they don't have a season 2 planned cause ive had my fill at this point, no more please.
GoldCrusader
Member
I need to watch the old berserk to watch the new berserk right? If so it's probably going straight to *will watch later*
BassForever
Member
No just the 3 films they released recently
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Please don't waste your time. The only worthwhile thing from today's Berserk episode is the ED.
GoldCrusader
Member
thats something I could do then!
But I will wait for other impressions it seems...
Bibaaaa 12
a masterpiece of subtle writing and one we should applaud and beheld with eyes full of awe. 12/10 (Sort of serious here)
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But why did Biba's father abandon him all those years ago ? Because of fear ? Really ? This is what happens when you take you buzzwords too seriously. A series is so utterly bereft of logic at times that even with a mind stained with anime for years, I was still frequently left flabbergasted.
Funniest moment was when the sub-baddie seemingly pulled out a speeding train out of his ass in the matter of seconds.
Overall - good riddance and all that.
The juxtaposition of two self made Kabaneri, both of whom lost their friends on the battlefield, the coward and the man with no fear, Biba's self hate and sort of redemption through the saving of Ikoma is
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But why did Biba's father abandon him all those years ago ? Because of fear ? Really ? This is what happens when you take you buzzwords too seriously. A series is so utterly bereft of logic at times that even with a mind stained with anime for years, I was still frequently left flabbergasted.
Funniest moment was when the sub-baddie seemingly pulled out a speeding train out of his ass in the matter of seconds.
Overall - good riddance and all that.
BassForever
Member
It's basically like those 3 films, awesome Berserk story with awful jank cg animation and art. If you can look past the latter the films and this episode is really enjoyable, most of anime gaf won't be able to though which is understandable.
PdotMichael
Banned
names2hard4you
Member
Ugh... been putting it off because of ZTD, but I guess I gotta watch the Kabaneri finale today, with the new season kicking off and all.
Eh that was okay.
The tree part felt kind of forced and reminded me that we won't see the Lost Children Chapter, but otherwise that fight was pretty good. What a pleasant surprise to see a glimpse of Schierke, Ivalera, and Flora too.
The CGI isn't too distracting for now beside maybe a couple moments, but there some really nice close ups.