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Summer Anime 2017 |OT| More streaming services than shows to watch
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KiraKira Precure À La Mode 27
Oh yeah, Aoi is in a band. When was the last time that came up? They get called in to be a filler group. A pointless filler cause everyone just went to see the person everyone actually cares about. Sucks to be them I guess. Misaki seems like she has some issues, but that doesn't lead to anything here. The envy and despair that they aren't popular was well done, though everyone trying to figure out how to cheer up Aoi was kind of... awkward? I don't know, but it reminded me that there hasn't been much development for Aoi and anyone in particular. Or heck, any pairs except Yukari/Akira and Ichika/Ciel. Cool that we got to see a Cure be destructive for once, but Ichika bringing back Aoi kind of fell flat because of that. Not a bad episode, but something that could've been a lot better.
Oh yeah, Aoi is in a band. When was the last time that came up? They get called in to be a filler group. A pointless filler cause everyone just went to see the person everyone actually cares about. Sucks to be them I guess. Misaki seems like she has some issues, but that doesn't lead to anything here. The envy and despair that they aren't popular was well done, though everyone trying to figure out how to cheer up Aoi was kind of... awkward? I don't know, but it reminded me that there hasn't been much development for Aoi and anyone in particular. Or heck, any pairs except Yukari/Akira and Ichika/Ciel. Cool that we got to see a Cure be destructive for once, but Ichika bringing back Aoi kind of fell flat because of that. Not a bad episode, but something that could've been a lot better.
Girls und Panzer - 4
At this point, I don't know how to feel about this show. It's pretty ridiculous in a really fun way. But I just can't get behind it. It's all madness for the sake of madness.
If they stayed in the mountain/forest area and fought there that'd be cool. But for some reason, bringing the fight into the downtown area and opening fire and crashing into buildings, creating potholes, and blowing up walls is A-okay? I really don't understand. But then this happens:
I thought womanning a tank was one of the most feminine things you could do as a girl? Or at least that's how that ad put it since there are little to no male tankers in the field according to the show itself.
Well, next up is the tournament arc. So there's that.
At least someone cares and understands that this is utterly ridiculous
Too bad nobody else cares for their well being. Or their property
At this point, I don't know how to feel about this show. It's pretty ridiculous in a really fun way. But I just can't get behind it. It's all madness for the sake of madness.
If they stayed in the mountain/forest area and fought there that'd be cool. But for some reason, bringing the fight into the downtown area and opening fire and crashing into buildings, creating potholes, and blowing up walls is A-okay? I really don't understand. But then this happens:
I thought womanning a tank was one of the most feminine things you could do as a girl? Or at least that's how that ad put it since there are little to no male tankers in the field according to the show itself.
Well, next up is the tournament arc. So there's that.
Moose Biscuits
It would be extreamly painful...
Oh boy. Prepare for some major enjoyment, GuP is one of my favourite shows.
Btw my review was probably a bit biased since I had been bribed earlier.
Renton being chased by dogs is good too though.
Blame??? You mean thank.
Renton being chased by dogs is good too though.
Blame??? You mean thank.
It doesn't feel bad when my expectations are already low.
Might as well watch it for the first 30 minutes then. Even if I am going to suffer from the rest of them.
Also, just why on Anemone being an idol. D:
Turin Turambar
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Welcome to the Ballroom 6
This episode has been the training part of this 'battle', so nothing really flashy or impactful happens. But at least it isn't going to be a long 'training arc', just this single episode, the preview already show the competition starts.
I wish there would be a scene of all the people dancing on the floor in the ep., to show the audience what he was doing wrong with the line of dance, instead of using stills. Yes, you get the idea, they explain it, but this is a tv series, it would have been better to see it directly.
That said, the scene of talking with Mako by phone is important for the character's development of Tatara, how he is so attentive to other people but not to himself is an indicative, a continuation of the theme of the first episode, his lack of self-identity, and how the series is about him using dance to find a place in life and grow as a person.
(metaphor incoming)
This episode has been the training part of this 'battle', so nothing really flashy or impactful happens. But at least it isn't going to be a long 'training arc', just this single episode, the preview already show the competition starts.
I wish there would be a scene of all the people dancing on the floor in the ep., to show the audience what he was doing wrong with the line of dance, instead of using stills. Yes, you get the idea, they explain it, but this is a tv series, it would have been better to see it directly.
That said, the scene of talking with Mako by phone is important for the character's development of Tatara, how he is so attentive to other people but not to himself is an indicative, a continuation of the theme of the first episode, his lack of self-identity, and how the series is about him using dance to find a place in life and grow as a person.
(metaphor incoming)
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Yamishibai S5 07
Pretty good ep. Grandma didnt do shit to save anyone though
Pretty good ep. Grandma didnt do shit to save anyone though
Owarimonogatari: Ougi Dark
Thus the mystery of Ougi is officially revealed, remember reading a tidbit about it when the novel first came out and thought "wow, wouldn't have guessed that" but after watching all of Ougi's appearances it's kinda obvious when you think about the dialogue here and there lol. Anyway though this was one of the best arcs in the story as all of the threads colluded to the situation they found themselves in. Like the other previous arc it has Araragi take a retrospective look at the choices he's made and himself overall and eventually links back to that signature line of Oshino's. It was pretty neat getting a glimpse at some of the other's growth as well, Nadeko seems like she's doing better now, Senjougahara made her plans known the previous arc, Hanekawa seems set to move on too, don't even like her but cool and Shinobu seemed genuinely happy in her complete form and content with taking it easy.
Can understand why this is considered the end and Zoku the epilogue of sorts since this by itself completes it pretty good. Seems like they're doing the Off-Season too but of course Zoku first.
Thus the mystery of Ougi is officially revealed, remember reading a tidbit about it when the novel first came out and thought "wow, wouldn't have guessed that" but after watching all of Ougi's appearances it's kinda obvious when you think about the dialogue here and there lol. Anyway though this was one of the best arcs in the story as all of the threads colluded to the situation they found themselves in. Like the other previous arc it has Araragi take a retrospective look at the choices he's made and himself overall and eventually links back to that signature line of Oshino's. It was pretty neat getting a glimpse at some of the other's growth as well, Nadeko seems like she's doing better now, Senjougahara made her plans known the previous arc, Hanekawa seems set to move on too, don't even like her but cool and Shinobu seemed genuinely happy in her complete form and content with taking it easy.
Can understand why this is considered the end and Zoku the epilogue of sorts since this by itself completes it pretty good. Seems like they're doing the Off-Season too but of course Zoku first.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
The worst/best part of Owarimono is Hachikuji saying kamimashita as a joke and having kanji pronunciation jokes for fucking years had payoff in the end. I swear to god Nisio.
For what it's worth, I really love these characters. It's just some of these story bits and their overall world is driving me a little nuts.
Girls Und Panzer 5
What in the world is 1125p and what shoots in that resolution specifically?
Finally got a glimpse at the evil older sister. We also got a spy mission into Team America's base as well as the first part of the tournament itself. Of course America's war tactics is just essentially bullying the enemy with large numbers as well as having the finances to cheat.
Talk about being lucky to be alive.
If the rest of this show is just this tournament arc, I'd be fine with that. No need for any serious drama like in the last episode. At this point, I'm down with these girls blowing each other up with their tanks because why not. Just as long as it's not on anyone's property.
Lol he sure enjoys his wordplay.
Cornbread78
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Kakegurui ep.6
Glad this show is back after a week hiatus to witness the weekly maddness. These student council members are completely insane..
That's an understatement, lol.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Apparently Nozomi is looking to remaster the Aria bluray themselves rather than use that Q-Tec transfer from Japan, so maybe we might end up having a better looking set.
Girls Und Panzer 6
In a way, I feel sort of bad for Kay. She's all about team-play, but the tank carrying her flag is "cheating". That said, watching Arisa having a mental breakdown when she was getting chased was great. In the end, she loses and we move on to the next round. Unfortunately drama rears its ugly head again, but we'll see how the story moves on from there as Maho isn't as big and bad as the previous episode made her out to be.
In a way, I feel sort of bad for Kay. She's all about team-play, but the tank carrying her flag is "cheating". That said, watching Arisa having a mental breakdown when she was getting chased was great. In the end, she loses and we move on to the next round. Unfortunately drama rears its ugly head again, but we'll see how the story moves on from there as Maho isn't as big and bad as the previous episode made her out to be.
SliceSabre
Banned
Owarimonogatari
Shinobu won.
Shinobu won.
Hear, hear.
I feel that she's won since the beginning of this series, given their immortal blood-pact thing.
It's almost unfair for Senjougahara, lol
They ought to make a Monogatari OVA that takes place in the distant future, focused on Araragi and Shinobu; that would be pretty cool.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
seems to me like hitagi won. she gets hanekawa, kanbaru and araragi with shinobu and ononoki as a combo because they cant leave araragi
hanekawa dropped out of the race, by hana araragi and senjo are still together.
hanekawa dropped out of the race, by hana araragi and senjo are still together.
Owarimonogatari - Ougi Dark
Firstly, I almost spat my drink out at the Yamcha reference.
Aside from that, I enjoyed it. Answered a bunch of questions I had, and I like how things ultimately come full circle for Monogatari.
One day I will rewatch all of Monogatari in chronological order, and then when I finish ask myself wtf I was thinking.
Firstly, I almost spat my drink out at the Yamcha reference.
Aside from that, I enjoyed it. Answered a bunch of questions I had, and I like how things ultimately come full circle for Monogatari.
One day I will rewatch all of Monogatari in chronological order, and then when I finish ask myself wtf I was thinking.
I still need to watch Kizu
Cornbread78
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names2hard4you
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Fate Apocrypha - 07
The war begins now. I'm excited.
The war begins now. I'm excited.
hosannainexcelsis
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We all make mistakes at times. At least you recognize that and can hopefully learn from it in the future.
Omg!
This is amazing news! I didn't think that Discotek would be able to get a new transfer done for this, but once again they just keep on delivering. I can't wait to see how it looks in HD!
Also great news, since Q-Tec upscales have never looked that great.
MikeHattsu
Member
Ain't their 4K upscale of Your Name supposedly good though? ;p
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
HEYBOT! 44
There is more difficulty watching this one episode of HEYBOT then 2 and a half hours of Monogatari when it comes to piecing it all together. My brain is melting. This...this made be the most obtuse HEYBOT episode thus far. Where do I even begin?
I guess I'll start with the last episode, where there was a tournament. The tournament didn't end last episode and was going to continue into the next. Except it DIDN'T???
The protagonists go to HEYBOT the Movie. Then the OP plays and after Heybot immediately says the movie was garbage and he wants his money back. They complain that the movie makes no sense and that act a and act b are completely unrelated and characters appear for no reason an - hey thats just an episode of HEYBOT. There are tons of gags in this episode that are complaining about HEYBOT using gags from HEYBOT. I cant.
Then the movie staff gets upset and teleports Nejiru and Heybot into Your Name (SERIOUSLY) until they can have a movie ending.
Then it isnt Your Name anymore I guess and just some crap movie where no one can act. Theres even a scene where the microphone dips on screen for a second. It sticks to a movie for about a minute before it switches to the next one. Oh and also the movie people is the not Roy Batty from the Blade Runner episode and he's part of the deep background lore or something.
HEYBOT's humor is not for mere mortals or stupid millenials. 200 years in the future we will get our thinkpieces on how HEYBOT revolutionized comedy like Dante Aligheri.
There is more difficulty watching this one episode of HEYBOT then 2 and a half hours of Monogatari when it comes to piecing it all together. My brain is melting. This...this made be the most obtuse HEYBOT episode thus far. Where do I even begin?
I guess I'll start with the last episode, where there was a tournament. The tournament didn't end last episode and was going to continue into the next. Except it DIDN'T???
The protagonists go to HEYBOT the Movie. Then the OP plays and after Heybot immediately says the movie was garbage and he wants his money back. They complain that the movie makes no sense and that act a and act b are completely unrelated and characters appear for no reason an - hey thats just an episode of HEYBOT. There are tons of gags in this episode that are complaining about HEYBOT using gags from HEYBOT. I cant.
Then the movie staff gets upset and teleports Nejiru and Heybot into Your Name (SERIOUSLY) until they can have a movie ending.
Then it isnt Your Name anymore I guess and just some crap movie where no one can act. Theres even a scene where the microphone dips on screen for a second. It sticks to a movie for about a minute before it switches to the next one. Oh and also the movie people is the not Roy Batty from the Blade Runner episode and he's part of the deep background lore or something.
HEYBOT's humor is not for mere mortals or stupid millenials. 200 years in the future we will get our thinkpieces on how HEYBOT revolutionized comedy like Dante Aligheri.
Eh, alright, I guess I should be more specific.
Q-Tec upscales of SD material usually aren't that great.Girls Und Panzer - 08
Win one match and suddenly nobody knows how to act. That's what they get for being over confident considering that was the only match they've won. It's cool though since Russia is great and this show needs to break out into song more often. Well, I can't wait to see how they win this one now that we know the stakes.
Well I finally found out who this character is out of all the years I've seen this image.
Win one match and suddenly nobody knows how to act. That's what they get for being over confident considering that was the only match they've won. It's cool though since Russia is great and this show needs to break out into song more often. Well, I can't wait to see how they win this one now that we know the stakes.
names2hard4you
Member
Kakegurui - 06
THIS SHOOOOOOW. Why did it have to end like this.
THIS SHOOOOOOW. Why did it have to end like this.
ThatChairMan
Member
Knights and Magic 07
I love Orange so much.
I love Orange so much.
MikeHattsu
Member
SolidSnakeUS
Member
It was pretty fucking terrible. I saw it and holy shit that crap was nonsense. The pacing, the jumping around and re-using of the same scenes from before was truly terrible. Jesus.
Owarimonogatari Season 2, Episode 3:
So we have reached what should have been the end of Monogatari given the name and how this was a capstone to the whole affair, I will be honest the emotion I am feeling here is burn out mainly because of how intricate all of the moving parts are the endless conversations do get draining.
So we have reached what should have been the end of Monogatari given the name and how this was a capstone to the whole affair, I will be honest the emotion I am feeling here is burn out mainly because of how intricate all of the moving parts are the endless conversations do get draining.
Cornbread78
Member
Minami-ke ep.1-2
Pretty endearing comedy about these sisters and their unique personalities. There is sone potential for fun in this one..
Basileus777
Member
I'm enjoying Owarimonogatari 2nd season, but I don't know how I feel about the franchise as a whole. Having its animated releases stretched out over like a decade dilutes a lot of the impact. It's been what, 2 years since Owarimonogatari part 1?
Minami-ke is really good, keep watching it.
Minami-ke is really good, keep watching it.
That looks fine
Why does Jotaro look so old tho
That brings back some memories! I really enjoyed Minami-ke.
Just... avoid the second season. Not nearly as funny as the first. The other seasons are okay, but the first is definitely the best.
Basileus777
Member
2nd season is a step down, but not terrible. The following seasons are good though, with the last one being on the same level as the first season.
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