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Winter of Anime 2013 |OT -5| This is stupid, kayos90 sucks!
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did i even mention them once? no.
Dedication Through Light
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Toriko 90 (FuniHulu)
Really good variety of cards for this game. All these poisonous and inedible ingredients, wonder if somehow they can make antidote for them or Komatsu can show his skills. Really good arc this is.
Really good variety of cards for this game. All these poisonous and inedible ingredients, wonder if somehow they can make antidote for them or Komatsu can show his skills. Really good arc this is.
BriseFlots
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Jojo 12 & 13: With the small fries out, I'm looking forward to seeing true fighting. This anime is getting better every episode.
Diebuster 06: Well, I went through it. Let's forget that Gunbuster ever had a sequel, that would be better.
Diebuster 06: Well, I went through it. Let's forget that Gunbuster ever had a sequel, that would be better.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
No way Zel, our tastes are just too godlike.
Nakama!
D:
[Neon Genesis Evangelion] - 12
Well, it's clear that things are now becoming much more overt, and there is no denying the slew of religious references. That's not to say that they weren't present from the very beginning, it's just that I don't remember them being addressed in such a direction fashion. Shinji's dialogue about the "Angels" and other little details make it clear that we are now supposed to be establishing some thematic links ourselves. I know Japan has a weird relationship with religious iconography, but I'd be surprised if there wasn't done purposefully.
An Angel strikes at a time when NERV isn't at full strength (but then again, when is it?), as Gendo has travelled to the South-Pole. The most interesting scene was probably reserved for the little we got to see of that location, now obliterated and nothing more than a morbid reminder of the 2nd impact. Which also raises the question of what exactly they were there to retrieve, judging by the object covered on the ships deck.
This also serves up some interesting dialogue regarding the theories on the 2nd impact itself. Gendo outright states that he perceives man's right to absolute; whereas there is also the insinuation that line of thinking was the cause of that catastrophe to begin with. If there were already ethical implications as to the nature of the Evangelion, this surely exacerbates all of that. Again, religious overtones here, with the prior event being mythologized into some sort of biblical occurrence. Kasuragi's flashback at the opening of the episode certainly seems to lend credence to this, at least in the imagery.
And speaking of which, Kasuragi gets promoted! About time they took notice, because she's been on top of things since the first episode. This also serves to highlight the selfishness of Shinji and Asuka, as they never noticed! Though Misato seems ambivalent about the whole thing herself, after revealing her involvement in NERV is altogether more personal. The revelation then leads the pilots to ruminate on their reasons for doing what they do, Asuka wants validation, Shinji wants his Father's acknowledgement and Rei...nope! It is telling that there is the first instance they all acknowledge the precarious nature of their jobs, even more so that they barely hesitate in offering themselves up after being briefed that they are about to undertake a literal suicide mission.
This episode seemed to be picking up the main thread of the narrative again as the stakes certainly felt real here, and harked back to the underlying dread of the earlier episodes.
Well, it's clear that things are now becoming much more overt, and there is no denying the slew of religious references. That's not to say that they weren't present from the very beginning, it's just that I don't remember them being addressed in such a direction fashion. Shinji's dialogue about the "Angels" and other little details make it clear that we are now supposed to be establishing some thematic links ourselves. I know Japan has a weird relationship with religious iconography, but I'd be surprised if there wasn't done purposefully.
An Angel strikes at a time when NERV isn't at full strength (but then again, when is it?), as Gendo has travelled to the South-Pole. The most interesting scene was probably reserved for the little we got to see of that location, now obliterated and nothing more than a morbid reminder of the 2nd impact. Which also raises the question of what exactly they were there to retrieve, judging by the object covered on the ships deck.
This also serves up some interesting dialogue regarding the theories on the 2nd impact itself. Gendo outright states that he perceives man's right to absolute; whereas there is also the insinuation that line of thinking was the cause of that catastrophe to begin with. If there were already ethical implications as to the nature of the Evangelion, this surely exacerbates all of that. Again, religious overtones here, with the prior event being mythologized into some sort of biblical occurrence. Kasuragi's flashback at the opening of the episode certainly seems to lend credence to this, at least in the imagery.
Divine retribution, perhaps?
And speaking of which, Kasuragi gets promoted! About time they took notice, because she's been on top of things since the first episode. This also serves to highlight the selfishness of Shinji and Asuka, as they never noticed! Though Misato seems ambivalent about the whole thing herself, after revealing her involvement in NERV is altogether more personal. The revelation then leads the pilots to ruminate on their reasons for doing what they do, Asuka wants validation, Shinji wants his Father's acknowledgement and Rei...nope! It is telling that there is the first instance they all acknowledge the precarious nature of their jobs, even more so that they barely hesitate in offering themselves up after being briefed that they are about to undertake a literal suicide mission.
Which went swimmingly.
This episode seemed to be picking up the main thread of the narrative again as the stakes certainly felt real here, and harked back to the underlying dread of the earlier episodes.
Dedication Through Light
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Watching (this season) - 10
Amnesia
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
Straight Title Robot Anime
Cuticle Detective Inaba
Hakkenden
Maoyu
Senyuu
Tomako Market
ZKC: The Unlimited - Hyobu Kyousuke
Ishida & Asakura
Watching (Continuing) - 20
Bakuman 3
Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter
Fairy Tail
Ginga e Kickoff
Hunter x Hunter
Ixion Saga DT
JJBA
Kingdom
Little Busters
Magi
Naruto Shippuden
One Piece
Psycho Pass
Robotics;Notes
Naruto SD
Saint Seiya Omega
Pet Girl of Sakurasou
Blast of Tempest
Toriko
From the New World
Backlog Watch (5)
Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Gintama
Humanity Has Declined
Kids on the Slope
Rewatching (5)
Aquarion Evol
Binbougami Ga
Fate/Zero 2
Jormungand Perfect Order
My Little Monster
So I guess that puts me at, at least 40 each week ignoring my disc anime (next is xamd, tonight or tomorrow).
Theonik
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Several times in past rants.
Tamako Market 03 - 04
Holy fuuuuuuuuuccccckkkkkk
Also Midori was totally breaking the 4th wall at the end of episode 04.
And now that i've gotten used to it more, i'm pretty sure the music for the OP and ED of Tamako Market are some of the best tunes they've chosen in a while. They have some light pop feeling to them, but the electronic kits in the ED are really good and catchy.
Holy fuuuuuuuuuccccckkkkkk
Also Midori was totally breaking the 4th wall at the end of episode 04.
And now that i've gotten used to it more, i'm pretty sure the music for the OP and ED of Tamako Market are some of the best tunes they've chosen in a while. They have some light pop feeling to them, but the electronic kits in the ED are really good and catchy.
Now you're a normalfag AND a namefag.
Yeah, they definitely grow on you.
Wait... are you insulting us or are you doing a 4chan impression.
These fuckin kids just don't get it man.
This is what I'd consider "posting in an unsafe manner".
Axelstream
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BTOOOM! 1-5
Hey, this is... actually pretty decent. Beyond the distasteful and frustrating use of fanservice, every episode is keeping me engaged. I do like the core concept of the different kinds of bombs -- it makes the encounters more tactical and interesting. And it isn't just straight-up disgusting like Gantz, which is nice too.
Hey, this is... actually pretty decent. Beyond the distasteful and frustrating use of fanservice, every episode is keeping me engaged. I do like the core concept of the different kinds of bombs -- it makes the encounters more tactical and interesting. And it isn't just straight-up disgusting like Gantz, which is nice too.
Yeah... I was about to say...
I'm a big sucker for good instrumentation, so when there's pieces that really work well they grow on me like nothing else. I initially was a little skeptical of both, but now they're both really fun and i'm definitely going to buy the OP and ED.
That's the fun in the website in that everything is anonymous. You can do anything from thread shitting to praising the (objectively to everyone else) worst girl in your favorite show. Not to mention some of the sub-communities are really cool there, especially if you have a niche interest. Due to the volume of traffic too, it's much better if you need a time waster rather than a stable community.
Also, you can use simple customizations and plugins to enhance your browsing experience. I find I actually use MORE plugins to facilitate browsing on neogaf than I do 4chan.
And you can totally have (the objectively best girl) Azu-nyan in a witch hat on the side of your screen.
Or do a sing-a-long with some strangers to some quality anime music.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
BriseFlots is not a true Nonoriri.Anno has gone out and publicly say that the only reason the religious iconography is in Eva is "because it looks cool". Please don't think too much about it, for the sake of your own sanity.
Ultimadrago
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BGBW spotted.
Is there a Nonoriri list yet?
I'm currently re-watching Escaflowne and it's almost amazing how well it holds up.
The anime this season is...yeah, so I figured going back to the past would be fine. And it was! Escaflowne's a blast, it's animation holds up well, the VA is...tolerable and the music is great. Kind of.
The anime this season is...yeah, so I figured going back to the past would be fine. And it was! Escaflowne's a blast, it's animation holds up well, the VA is...tolerable and the music is great. Kind of.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
You could change words like "angels" to "Digimon" and you would get the same amount of thematic importance. Same with all the other Judeo-Christian imagery.
Nonoriri is one.
ZachDeKoromaru
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Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
In this case, yeah. There's nothing in Evangelion that points to the religious references being anything other than fancy wallpaper. The show actually doesn't deal with religion that much, if at all.
Well.....dammit.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Death of the Author doesn't prove the opposite in here. Pro-religion people in Eva are even worse than those who make sculptures of naked Evangelions.
today im not a happy man. i love my classics and fist of the north star - is one of them. now understand that i dont buy dbz or naruto games, none of the neptunias hell im still iffy about raiden and sunny's adventures in the future~! plat my boyz, but motherfucker how the hell you gonna tell the story AFTER Solid Snake son?
so i go to game stop during lunch hours... talk the cashier. they aint happy because XBox 3 will not have used games and Sony may or may not do the same (if they learned everything from what happend in SFXT they will allow used games...trust and believe son they aint going to lower the cost - if anything they will raise it) so i asked if they have the sequal.
"it only came out on the Xbox 360"
what?
They searched the computers and every damn thing. Only disc version is the 360.
Im pissed. come on for real. and I heard NOTHING but long...ass load times for that version.
Good thing Sony gonna keep region free games... for now... but god help us all if they mess that up by the time 4 comes up.
oh and fire grace chan please? everything online held back cause of her.
so i go to game stop during lunch hours... talk the cashier. they aint happy because XBox 3 will not have used games and Sony may or may not do the same (if they learned everything from what happend in SFXT they will allow used games...trust and believe son they aint going to lower the cost - if anything they will raise it) so i asked if they have the sequal.
"it only came out on the Xbox 360"
what?
They searched the computers and every damn thing. Only disc version is the 360.
Im pissed. come on for real. and I heard NOTHING but long...ass load times for that version.
Good thing Sony gonna keep region free games... for now... but god help us all if they mess that up by the time 4 comes up.
oh and fire grace chan please? everything online held back cause of her.
Say whaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Okay, some of the insert songs are a bit dodgy (mmm, Perfect World and I Recommend Instincts) but which bits of Esca's music don't you like?
Leaving aside Kanno's contributions, I wish Hajime Mizoguchi would write more. The last score of his I can remember was Jyu-Oh-Sei; I love when he writes for the cello (he's a cellist, which explains why he's so good at it).
It's out on the PS3, but it's digital download only.
You could argue that the fact that it is fancy wallpaper in itself inherently carries a message that was intended to be conveyed, not that that would matter in a death of the author situation of course
Hellsing321
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Dee is so moe.
Oh boy oh boy oh boy
Now this is something that we can all be mad about. Koei has no faith in their own products anymore and SCEA still has their shitty English VA requirements, and PS3-only Musou fans have been getting screwed by them both for a couple of years now.
SCEE doesn't have the rule and a region-free physical copy is available from Europe for roughly the same price if you want to go that route.
I was skeptical of this, but I allowed myself to go along for the ride, with the hope that maybe it would be paid off. It's an amusing diversion at least!
but it was dubbed. err...
R_thanatos
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Watching :
-Love live !
-Sengan kagura
-Zettai karen children : The unlimited
-Doki doki precure
-Minami-ke Tadaima
-Cuticle tantei
-Sasami@ganbaranai
-Maoyuu Maou yuusha
-Mondaijitachi Ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sou desu yo !
-Boku wa tomodachi wa sukunai NEXT
-Vividred Operation
-Kotoura-san
-Tamako market
-Gintama
Watching ( from previous season )
-Ixion Saga
-Hunter X Hunter
-Robotics;Notes
-Sain seya OMEGA
-Zetsuen no tempest
-Initial D
-Shin sekai yori
-Sakurasou no pet no kanojo
-AKB0048
BACKLOG
-FATE/Zero
-Idolmaster
DROPPED
-Maji
LIMBO
-Amnesia
-Senyuu
So 14 new shows , 9 show continuing & 2 backlog to do
BriseFlots
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Sorry to disapoint. But honestly, watching Diebuster was almost painful. The only character than has something that could be interest-rising is
Others are just plain boring. They even more paper-thin that Senran Kagura's characters which is an outstanding trait of sorts.
Well if there is one, please rattle me out of it.
Wait, what? Didn't expect that because they stopped dubbing their games from Warriors Orochi 3 onward, and that coincided with the transition to digital-only on PS3. Now Koei's just being stupid.
Dedication Through Light
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Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit 70 (engDub)
No cardfight all episode, but at least it was a nice primer on Singapore. Is Singapore really known for Hainanese Chicken Rice? Anyway, I wouldn't mind majoring in Cardfight!! Vanguard Technology and skills, fast tracking kids at the age of 12 to university level studies to be great players sounds so good, wonder if America gets in sometime on this anime.
Christopher Lo, best new character. Want his jacket/hoodie thing so much.
No cardfight all episode, but at least it was a nice primer on Singapore. Is Singapore really known for Hainanese Chicken Rice? Anyway, I wouldn't mind majoring in Cardfight!! Vanguard Technology and skills, fast tracking kids at the age of 12 to university level studies to be great players sounds so good, wonder if America gets in sometime on this anime.
Christopher Lo, best new character. Want his jacket/hoodie thing so much.
BriseFlots
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Lal'c? Hell no. It's like she doesn't have any motivation for anything. She just happens because "stuff". Maybe. Or she's here because "reasons", it's not clear which one. Nobody cares. Not even her.
She has a clearly defined character arc where she opens up and becomes a better person for it.
BriseFlots
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Yes. Better. But still far from good.
Lal'C was the only part of DieBuster that could stand up to Gunbuster.
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