Train of Midnight
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So what are they basing the second season of Steins;Gate on? Is there more VN material to go on? Original material?
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Fall 2012 Anime |OT| Meet the new world, same as the old world
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Jex
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Friendship speeches are an important part of life. All my nakama know that.
The early manga was not very good as well, all the
I JUST WANT FRIENDS
What nakamas? LOL
Lol. perfection. Although nobody is really that pitiful.
It was pretty fucking terrible wasn't it?
cosmicblizzard
Banned
All of them.
Dedication Through Light
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Where did it say second season? I thought its just a movie that is a followup to the ending?
They should consider a Okarin Ruka canon focus.
watervengeance
Member
Shinsekai Yori - Pretty interesting series thus far, hoping to see more. This might turn out to be my hidden gem of the season.
It was supposed to be a bad jab. nvm....
Don't project.
It has a really fascinating atmosphere to it.
Really intrigued.
The cute character designs help, but it just gives off this really cool mysterious vibe.
Magi 1
This was really well made. It looked great at times, problematic mouths aside, and sounded amazing. They even did a really good job of translating the mangas art. So it's a shame the beginning felt so... butchered and will likely carry on this way until the Balbadd arc starts.
This was really well made. It looked great at times, problematic mouths aside, and sounded amazing. They even did a really good job of translating the mangas art. So it's a shame the beginning felt so... butchered and will likely carry on this way until the Balbadd arc starts.
Train of Midnight
Banned
Sorry, my assumption. Any word at all of what we're getting?
WOW! Jerk...
Don't worry, we're destined to be ALO nakama.
Ultimadrago
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From the New World 2
This episode starts with yet another story straight from the school books of a young man
It's quite a conditioning treatment from the organization. For maximum effectiveness, they have the students read the stories aloud rather than simply being told by the instructor.
The tournament section of the episode was fine. Though, I'm not fond of the heavy CG usage for the game. It simply didn't look good. The segment of the episode gave a closer look at how the peers in the school interact on a cooperative and competitive level. Additional insight into the personality of the group, such as who is willing to speak out when something undoubtedly questionable has come up (an important detail or trait given their environment).
Saki with the Queerats
Of course, not everyone is more-than-happy to tango with such actions. I'd believe future friction is inevitable based on these early events that will feed into the development of the characters. As far as creating that basis, From the New World has worked effectively.
Overall, while not to the same degree as the first, I had a good time with the episode. I look forward to what fresh executions this show will take with its direction to further build the world and the main cast.
Final note: Great ED.
This episode starts with yet another story straight from the school books of a young man
not taking into account and action the teachings of the school. This boy too would also choose isolation from his society for the greater good because of the "wrong" they committed and punishment that followed.
The tournament section of the episode was fine. Though, I'm not fond of the heavy CG usage for the game. It simply didn't look good. The segment of the episode gave a closer look at how the peers in the school interact on a cooperative and competitive level. Additional insight into the personality of the group, such as who is willing to speak out when something undoubtedly questionable has come up (an important detail or trait given their environment).
Saki with the Queerats
is another example of her growing rebellious nature with traditional teachings.
Overall, while not to the same degree as the first, I had a good time with the episode. I look forward to what fresh executions this show will take with its direction to further build the world and the main cast.
Final note: Great ED.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
Finished Gurren Lagann. Talk about a big fat meh of an ending. I was catching all the existential stuff they were throwing but it was pretty repetitive. Maybe I should have just watched the movie for the second half as was suggested.
Anyway, now I'm a bit burned out on yelling willpower battles. What should I watch next?
-Darker Than Black 1 & 2
-Gankutsuou
-Tatakai Shisho: The Book of Bantorra
-GitS S.A.C 1 & 2
-Fate/Zero 1&2
-PlanetES
-The World only God Knows 1&2
-Ozma
-Mononoke
-Serial Experiments Lain
-Paranoia Agent
-Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
Anyway, now I'm a bit burned out on yelling willpower battles. What should I watch next?
-Darker Than Black 1 & 2
-Gankutsuou
-Tatakai Shisho: The Book of Bantorra
-GitS S.A.C 1 & 2
-Fate/Zero 1&2
-PlanetES
-The World only God Knows 1&2
-Ozma
-Mononoke
-Serial Experiments Lain
-Paranoia Agent
-Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
A pairing backed by DTL and SDBurton? Oh my.
Those ones.
Ozma doesn't belong on that list. Super disappointment.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Best 5 shows on that list by far. Go with one of those.
I would recommend either Gankutsuou or Planetes the most out of those.
Preferably all of the bolded.
Dedication Through Light
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Get rid of Ozma and add Tsuritama.
I liked the Gurren Lagann ending but it's been years since I watched the whole thing through.
Also, I recommend the bolded. Mononoke, Madoka, and Fate/Zero are probably my top three favorite out of those.
Ultimadrago
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I've watched these, the titles in bold, I recommend.
You shouldn't list things that don't exist like DtB season 2, people will get confused.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
It was added on a whim. I will trust you guys.
Fate/Zero. Easily.
That's a good substitution to make yes.
I just went ahead and removed the stuff I would not recommend watching.
Don't confuse him.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
I heard it's basically all battles, though. Are they more interesting than in Gurren Lagann? I heard there is no real "hero" and "enemy" so that sounds cool, at least.
PdotMichael
Banned
Well, Robotics;Notes and the true end of Steins;Gate (kind of spoiler)
. Maybe the movie is a prologue for Robotics;Notes.
share the same Divergence Ratio
Madoka Magica is really really really really good by the way.
Easily in my top 10, and thats not a joke or a troll suggestion.
Wait... what? Which scumbag told you this?
It's not really anything like Gurren Lagann.
Most of that list is fine except for crap like The World God Only Knows or Ozma.
I'd avoid F/Z, there's a number of other shows on your list that are far more worth watching.
Don't feed him freaking lies.
But you were the one who suggested F/Z.~
If you want something COMPLETELY different, watch one of these shows:
They are all much more thoughtful (to the point that you might find it a negative in the case of Lain). Several of the other shows on your list are good, but to narrow things down a little I'd suggest those as a complete change of pace.
Yeah. And Fate/Zero is absolutely amazing.
Fate Zero does have a LOT of talking in it.
The battles really arent that prevalent. Its morel ike positioning chesspieces on a board for the main attack. Its slow to devleop but pretty good.
Mononoke and Planetes are amazing
Nope. It's decent, but definitely not near the top of the list of his choices.
Except it's like a 7-player chess game. lolz.
Canis lupus
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Deteroitto Metaru Shitty!
Amazing show, one of the funniest anime Ive seen. Too bad its so short, for that I have to give it 8/10.
Amazing show, one of the funniest anime Ive seen. Too bad its so short, for that I have to give it 8/10.
One Piece - Water 7 + Enies Lobby Arcs (220-325)
Also known as My Nakama Can't Possibly Be This Awesome
Sometimes when I'm watching this show I realize that it's so good I could just die.
It'll be hard to avoid spewing hyperboles everywhere in this post. This show gets a lot better with each passing arc, and, hell, I already adored it back in the Baratie days. Then came Arlong, Baroque Works, Skypiea... And now this. How does Oda do it? I have absolutely no idea. But he does.
It took me many months to watch these 100 episodes, but it wasn't because I didn't want to just rush through them. In fact, every single time when I did sit in front of the TV to watch one short chapter, I ended up watching five or six in a row. But things got in the way, and now some of the early events are already a little bit hazy in my head, haha. But let's do this.
Water 7 - which I eventually learned to describe as
- was basically an emotional rollercoaster. Right at the beginning you get
and that surely sets the tone for the events to come. When the crew reached the water metropolis, I was a bit weirded out by how chill those first episodes were... But then
happened. The limits of nakamaship were tested, and I said "goddamn" out loud. Then Robin started being annoying, some guys on masks appeared, some mysteries were teased... And finally shit got real!
I must say:
Obviously, everyone got beat up, and only then the truth behind all that was going on surfaced:
During the
Oda made us remember a couple of things:
1 -
2 -
Also, it became clear who this arc was really about (besides Robin, obviously):
I really liked the way the Water 7 arc was structured.
... But Enies Lobby was oh so much better.
It's hard to even describe, really. This arc was basically the pinnacle of shounen anime.
Man, dat opening. DAT OPENING.
The fact that they
- All of the fights were amazing. All of them.
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was awesome.
- The tension levels were unbelievable the entire time.
After everything was done, obviously,
Oh, and I've already bowed down before our new CG overlords, so
What a ride, man. The humor, the tension, the epicness - Oda and Toei nailed everything. This show can't possibly get better than this. And don't tell me if it does or does not - I'm in for life anyway.
(Oh, and just for kicks, here are my Skypiea and Davy Back Fight impressions. I couldn't find my old Arabasta post :/)
Edit: Narag is a true bro.
Also known as My Nakama Can't Possibly Be This Awesome
Sometimes when I'm watching this show I realize that it's so good I could just die.
It'll be hard to avoid spewing hyperboles everywhere in this post. This show gets a lot better with each passing arc, and, hell, I already adored it back in the Baratie days. Then came Arlong, Baroque Works, Skypiea... And now this. How does Oda do it? I have absolutely no idea. But he does.
It took me many months to watch these 100 episodes, but it wasn't because I didn't want to just rush through them. In fact, every single time when I did sit in front of the TV to watch one short chapter, I ended up watching five or six in a row. But things got in the way, and now some of the early events are already a little bit hazy in my head, haha. But let's do this.
Water 7 - which I eventually learned to describe as
the largest introductory arc ever
Aokiji leaving Robin and Luffy for dead,
Usopp Vs. Luffy
I must say:
it was obvious from the very start that Califa wasn't just a secretary, but Kaku being one of the CP9 really shocked me. I guess it shocked Oda too, considering the dialogue between him and Zoro after his defeat later. Hell, I honestly wasn't even expecting Lucci to be evil... But I guess I can't really blame myself for that, because his pidgeon made me let my guard down. Anyway: I thought the twist was really well-planned, because I honestly didn't see it coming. I had no idea what was going to happen.
Robin was trying to save their asses. Then came Nami to demonstrate one of the reasons why One Piece is so wonderful: there are no training arcs. "Now that Luffy and the others know what's really going on, they won't hold back." Squeeee.
During the
sea train chase mini-arc,
1 -
Sanji is a badass.
Luffy and Zoro are gods. WHAT THE FUCK DID THEY DO TO THE AQUA LAGUNA, man.
Also, it became clear who this arc was really about (besides Robin, obviously):
Usopp and Franky.
I really liked the way the Water 7 arc was structured.
Despite not having any big fights like one would expect, it was never boring because the new characters were all pretty fun to watch and because the city itself is a great location, as demonstrated by the scene in which Kaku jumped around the rooftops. Just like Skypiea, it was a place unlike any other we had seen before.
... But Enies Lobby was oh so much better.
It's hard to even describe, really. This arc was basically the pinnacle of shounen anime.
Man, dat opening. DAT OPENING.
The fact that they
managed to invade the island was awesome enough, but when all six of them stood on the rooftop facing the tower with CP9, Robin and Franky... I never thought I could manage that big of a smile. And then comes freaking Sogeking and burns the goddamn flag downaadisudanirjefwdisjpofiwefomdfs
- All of the fights were amazing. All of them.
Yes, even Franky x Fukuro. Hell, I think Zoro x Kaku was the worst of the bunch, and it was fantastic. There were so many mindblowing moments all around. Luffy's first Gear Second against Blueno. Chopper's legitimately scary transformation. Nami's fight. Sanji's molten lava legs. The sakuga in Luffy x Lucci. Then Gear Third... And finally Lucci going down Crocodile style³. Wooooooow. Hell, even when no one was fighting there were amazing moments, like Usopp sniping everyone on the bridge.
Franky (I'm spoiling his name because I found out not everyone knows who joins the crew in this arc, and that's kind of mindblowing)
What a bro, man. If I wasn't such a huge a Luffy x Robin shipper I'd totally jump on the old guy x old lady OTP boat.
And in that final scene in which they decide to jump into the ocean, only to be saved by the Merry... ;_;
After everything was done, obviously,
came Garb to put Luffy back in his place and show the viewers that he's still irrelevant in the large scheme of things. Oh, not feeling threatened enough yet? Then here's the king of overpowered logia Blackbeard... Overpowering the already overpowered Ace.
Oh, and I've already bowed down before our new CG overlords, so
the Thousand Sunny gets a big OK in my book.
What a ride, man. The humor, the tension, the epicness - Oda and Toei nailed everything. This show can't possibly get better than this. And don't tell me if it does or does not - I'm in for life anyway.
(Oh, and just for kicks, here are my Skypiea and Davy Back Fight impressions. I couldn't find my old Arabasta post :/)
Edit: Narag is a true bro.
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