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Winter 2012 Anime Thread of Roundcats Up in This
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firehawk12
Subete no aware
Damnit... lol
Zoramon089
Banned
Nisemonogatari 6
About damn time the pacing actually started to pick-up. Senjou and Shinobu pretty much own.
I still hate Senjou the most of all the characters in the show. I don't even know why Araragi is going out with her...she's just not likeable
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Eureka Seven 2-4
Well ep 2 had some good mech acrobatics at least. Hope to see more of that.
Still seeing some similarities to Air Gear. Waves are non-generalized Roads, the U.F. is the Air Police, etc.
All the Gekkostate people are assholes. I hope they all die a horrible death.
Well ep 2 had some good mech acrobatics at least. Hope to see more of that.
Still seeing some similarities to Air Gear. Waves are non-generalized Roads, the U.F. is the Air Police, etc.
All the Gekkostate people are assholes. I hope they all die a horrible death.
She's easily the superior to everyone else in the show. Bake even spells out how pointless the rest of the girls are because he attached himself to the best one at the very start of the show.
Yes, Kumojacky is badass.
Cobraja's beauty contrasts Kumojacky's badassery. Although Geneijin might agree with you?
Amazing....Best Chinese character in anime
Why does Ken always get the good looking girl??
Dedication Through Light
Member
Sket Dance 15-26
Liked the concert school festival the most but Switch's origin story episodes
Is the cast of Gintama always so crazy and intense, first time seeing any of that series in this crossover episode.
Liked the concert school festival the most but Switch's origin story episodes
I cried, though it was so good
Is the cast of Gintama always so crazy and intense, first time seeing any of that series in this crossover episode.
Poyopoyo 6
First a very good episode of Nise, then I found a tenner in the couch and finally more roundcats. Today is a good day.
First a very good episode of Nise, then I found a tenner in the couch and finally more roundcats. Today is a good day.
bu bu but I liked Mei-lin
It's the wonder of a S&M relationship.
That's really too bad, too. I was as dumbfounded as you the first time I watched it, but after several watchings and looking up on the backstory, I think it could have been muuuuuch better and really fell in love with the Formula universe.
Oh well.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Senjougahara has the best chemistry with Araragi out of any of the girls.
Cobraja's strength was on par with Kumojacky's and he didn't have to go for the roided-out look or obsessively focus on his training like Kumojacky in order to achieve that strength. Imagine if he'd actually applied himself instead of lazing around looking at himself in a mirror.
They're both badass......jacky.
The one, the only, the most badass motherfucker in the three kingdoms, Cao Cao. All of Souten Kouro is one big life lesson.
Generally speaking, teenage boys don't care a whole lot about a girl's personality. Assuming the girl is willing to date them.
dakkumauji
Member
Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 2
Chiri is slowly killing and rekilling everyone in the cast.
So yet another trippy but with different trippyness OP. And then, we get 70s faces for talking about liking the process instead of the end result. Then, lots of head tilts about doing stuff that wouldn't get published. And, finally SUPER Shojo faces for titles that don't match the content.
And, hey look, they are reusing the ED from the last episode of Zoku.
Chiri is slowly killing and rekilling everyone in the cast.
So yet another trippy but with different trippyness OP. And then, we get 70s faces for talking about liking the process instead of the end result. Then, lots of head tilts about doing stuff that wouldn't get published. And, finally SUPER Shojo faces for titles that don't match the content.
And, hey look, they are reusing the ED from the last episode of Zoku.
Bodacious Space Pirates 06
FINALLY SOMETHING HAPPENED. That was a fun episode, and I look forward to getting to know more of the whole crew and watching the actual show start. Why they didn't begin the show like the manga I have no idea, and I think it was horrible for the anime and they should've cut the whole first arc, but w/e.
The Chiaki Omigawa moment was short-lived, but I walk away this week with at least some of her voice.
FINALLY SOMETHING HAPPENED. That was a fun episode, and I look forward to getting to know more of the whole crew and watching the actual show start. Why they didn't begin the show like the manga I have no idea, and I think it was horrible for the anime and they should've cut the whole first arc, but w/e.
The Chiaki Omigawa moment was short-lived, but I walk away this week with at least some of her voice.
Infinite Justice
Member
Don't make me give this show another chance.
The show hasn't done a complete 180 yet, but more things happened in this singular episode than happened in all previous 5 episodes combined. Hopefully like, they keep it up and actually make it good now.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Go watch HidaSketch and bask in the hnnngigawa.
I've been trying to put it off because I know i'd need to watch S1 and S2 first to save Nazuna for the end of my watching.
Regardless, I really just need to watch it because I love shows like that.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It's secretly Shaft's best show.
Yuno's way more hnnnnng than her anyway. : (
I don't know anything about Hidamari Sketch but I do know that it somehow prompted this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duWTfl4MJ1c
So it must be pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duWTfl4MJ1c
So it must be pretty good.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
And now I play catch-up.
Mouretsu Pirates 05:
Did they really not expect to be
I thought all of the giggly genki back-slapping was out of place for a situation so obviously dangerous, but at least
I don't contest the fact that there's actual thought put into the electronic warfare scenarios, but they're so incredibly protracted that my eyes glaze over after a couple of minutes of trying to keep up with the technobabble. The show finally has its opportunity to turn itself around, so I hope that we don't see any more episodes that consist entirely of sitting at computers. It's just not something that I find entertaining.
Mouretsu Pirates 06:
The best episode since the first. It was a taste of what I wanted all along, which was nothing more than space piracy that somewhat resembles high seas piracy, technological differences be damned. It seems that they've finally realized that they don't have to depict every instance of electronic warfare in excruciating detail but can simply go straight to its aftermath as they did here. It drastically improved the pacing and forced the emphasis to the more visual, human-driven aspects of piracy, and while it was pretty standard stuff this episode, it was leagues better than what we've been subjected to thus far.
Brave 10 05:
Well, this episode wasn't offensively bad.
was fairly silly, but hey,
is this show's bread and butter so if
then there's no way that they can keep recycling that plot device.
Symphogear 05:
OH GOD MY ENGLISH-SPEAKING EARS WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Amagami SS+ 06:
I think I better understand why some people like Ai now. For lack of a better word, she's normal. The other waifus have at least one strong area of their personality that influences everything they say and do, but the personality tropes that Ai embodies are more difficult to identify. She's less overtly cartoony, less emotional, more rational and more demure without being stupidly shy like Sae. She has average interests and aspirations, leads an average life with average responsibilities, and her love for Junichi isn't anything special--they just like being around each other. It's refreshing and nothing feels forced.
I wish that Ai had had a little more time to contemplate her fears that
, but I still found it easy to sympathize with her
Also, Junichi's friend is the ultimate bro.
Nichibros 05:
Okay, this episode cemented it. My favorite show of the season. I haven't found a comedy anime this consistently entertaining since Zetsubou-sensei, maybe even back to Cromartie High School.
High School Boys and the Savior is probably my favorite skit of the show thus far now. It was a perfect subversion of one of the worst anime cliches and absolutely floored me. With this show, sometimes realizing what the twist/punchline of the skit is going to be feels as good as actually watching the humor play out. It's magical.
Also, literary girl is the most amazing expressions.
Mouretsu Pirates 05:
Did they really not expect to be
attacked in a way that could actually kill them?
they actually took things seriously once it was obvious that they were GOING TO DIE if they kept treating the battle like a game.
I don't contest the fact that there's actual thought put into the electronic warfare scenarios, but they're so incredibly protracted that my eyes glaze over after a couple of minutes of trying to keep up with the technobabble. The show finally has its opportunity to turn itself around, so I hope that we don't see any more episodes that consist entirely of sitting at computers. It's just not something that I find entertaining.
Mouretsu Pirates 06:
The best episode since the first. It was a taste of what I wanted all along, which was nothing more than space piracy that somewhat resembles high seas piracy, technological differences be damned. It seems that they've finally realized that they don't have to depict every instance of electronic warfare in excruciating detail but can simply go straight to its aftermath as they did here. It drastically improved the pacing and forced the emphasis to the more visual, human-driven aspects of piracy, and while it was pretty standard stuff this episode, it was leagues better than what we've been subjected to thus far.
Brave 10 05:
Well, this episode wasn't offensively bad.
Date Masamune only having a few grunts protecting Isanami, and extremely high-value captive,
Isanami being kidnapped and rescued every episode
she stays kidnapped
Symphogear 05:
OH GOD MY ENGLISH-SPEAKING EARS WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Amagami SS+ 06:
I think I better understand why some people like Ai now. For lack of a better word, she's normal. The other waifus have at least one strong area of their personality that influences everything they say and do, but the personality tropes that Ai embodies are more difficult to identify. She's less overtly cartoony, less emotional, more rational and more demure without being stupidly shy like Sae. She has average interests and aspirations, leads an average life with average responsibilities, and her love for Junichi isn't anything special--they just like being around each other. It's refreshing and nothing feels forced.
I wish that Ai had had a little more time to contemplate her fears that
her relationship with Junichi would be ruined by his going to college before he escaped from cram school
especially since I got NTR'd by my older girlfriend when she entered college.
Nichibros 05:
Okay, this episode cemented it. My favorite show of the season. I haven't found a comedy anime this consistently entertaining since Zetsubou-sensei, maybe even back to Cromartie High School.
High School Boys and the Savior is probably my favorite skit of the show thus far now. It was a perfect subversion of one of the worst anime cliches and absolutely floored me. With this show, sometimes realizing what the twist/punchline of the skit is going to be feels as good as actually watching the humor play out. It's magical.
Also, literary girl is the most amazing expressions.
I guess i'll begin next weekend or so then on it. Now I neeeeeed to see it.
Also, the OP for xSP is so awesome.
NeonZ
Member
This series probably won't be concluded. Toei is jumping back to Saint Seiya now, and Lost Canvas was handled by a different studio, so, I don't think there are big chances of the final volumes of the manga getting animated...
Man, it took me a while to figure out she was speaking in English...
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Of course it also became a cartoon. Although I figure they're trying to be fun before being all serious. It's weird, but it almost reminded me of One Piece.
It all felt a little silly coming off of the previous two arcs though, where the stakes were much higher (comparatively).
To troll zeroshiki, she's the better Literature Girl!
Then watch Natsu no Arashi, the second secret best Shaft show for more Omigawa. lol
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Well that sucks then. Guess I'll just have to finish it via the manga. Though I wouldn't completely lose hope since there's always been decent gaps between the Saint Seiya OVAs and a Lost Canvas could theoretically reappear at any time.
Frankly, I'm glad so much got animated already.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I'm callin you out, Anime-GAF
dakkumauji
Member
Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 3
If you say so.
A circus version of OP, featuring a short cutback to the bondage OP of season 1. How nostalgic. The ghost stories and lose/lose battles were good with jokes. The flashback to a positive Itoshiki was pretty suddenly, but the negative club was funny. And, he manages to kidnap a loli Kafuka.
Onward to season 3!
If you say so.
A circus version of OP, featuring a short cutback to the bondage OP of season 1. How nostalgic. The ghost stories and lose/lose battles were good with jokes. The flashback to a positive Itoshiki was pretty suddenly, but the negative club was funny. And, he manages to kidnap a loli Kafuka.
Onward to season 3!
Angel's Egg
Gave this a shot tonight and I am left with no strong feelings one way or the other regarding the plot. This is the kind of thing I typically like yet I think I was a bit distracted tonight (took me 2 hours to finish a 75 minute movie) and I intend to revisit it sometime. Thought the visuals were beautiful as was the soundtrack at least.
Gave this a shot tonight and I am left with no strong feelings one way or the other regarding the plot. This is the kind of thing I typically like yet I think I was a bit distracted tonight (took me 2 hours to finish a 75 minute movie) and I intend to revisit it sometime. Thought the visuals were beautiful as was the soundtrack at least.
The backlog continues to grow.
Cartoon is fine! I'm watching Bodacious Space Pirates, not Grimdark Space Pirates, so this is in line with my initial expectations for what the show was originally going to be like. If the bodacious gets replaced with serious I'll probably be disappointed. I have a bad feeling that the history of piracy, the Galactic Empire, and whatnot are more than just infodump and that Marika is going to end up having to save the universe or somesuch, but that doesn't preclude them from being able to handle it in a generally lighthearted way outside of space battles.
Maybe the relationship stability is part of what defines Ai. The less-threatening nature of the problems that she faces in her relationship with Junichi reflect on her character, I think.
Nothing could be better than this. Nothing.
I fully endorse watching Natsu no Arashi for pretty much any reason.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Saw this on a Tootsie Roll, thought you might be amused.
Let's all get our hnnnng on!
Let's all get our hnnnng on!
She's not that squeaky in Arashi though. Now in Arakawa she's in there. I guess Soredemo is beast mode.
After HidaSketch you can watch the other cute girls in an art school anime.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I think I want "Wrath of Khan" Space Pirates. I mean, I find it strange that they still haven't gone into the history of her father... or that she hasn't bothered asking about him. It's like they're setting that up to be something big.
Well, average girl is average I guess. Her problem of being "too lonely" was just so... mundane.
Nothing could be better than this. Nothing.
It's funny because HidaSketch and Natsu no Arashi are pretty much the two "average" Shaft shows. They're not abundantly wacky like Arakawa, stupid like Vampire Bund, or nerdbait like the monogatari shows and Madoka, so no one cares about them.
She's still tolerable in Arashi. Also, she's a reverse-trap character too!
That was fast!
Good, good. This all sounds beneficial to the enrichment of my life. I will begin to gather the necessary components to begin all this within the next two weeks or so.
What did we do this time?
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Symphogear 6
Words, words, words, words, words, words, EPIC PUNCH! Fight scene mostly made up for the boringness of the rest of the episode.
Words, words, words, words, words, words, EPIC PUNCH! Fight scene mostly made up for the boringness of the rest of the episode.
Senki Zesshou Symphogear 06
Yuri for everyone! A semi-triangle of
, tsunderes, sudden gain of EAGLE VISION, and dat punch! Also the end in general was good. Something they played off for a while is getting revealed, so i'm wondering how the next episode is gonna handle this.
Surely our universe is powered by yuri. It is the way of the future.
Yuri for everyone! A semi-triangle of
yuri misunderstandings, international conspiracies
Surely our universe is powered by yuri. It is the way of the future.
AppleSmack
Banned
Anyone here ever watch Shakugan no Shana. I recently discovered it and it doesn't look too bad of a concept. If anyone here read it what are your opinions of it?
Also, for those that have seen/read it is the anime adaptation good and does it follow source material?
Also, for those that have seen/read it is the anime adaptation good and does it follow source material?
Hitokage has watched every season. He must like it.
I've watched everything up to what's airing now. I like it plenty, know plenty about the manga/LNs, and though things go slightly offtrack in S2 or so, the season airing now is alarmingly close to the source material, and is really good at delivering everything i've been wanting out of the series. Season 3 is a real return to form and is definitely doing good with the "shit gets real" story.
Also Shana is probably my favorite Kugiloli.
Basileus777
Member
It's been a while, but from what I recall the first season was an ok, but fairly standard show based around a tsundere romance. Then the 2nd season became obsessed with a never ending love triangle and filler and pretty much went to shit. I haven't seen any of the 3rd season.
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