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Fall Anime 2014 lOTl Unlimited Tomino Works
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I forget. Have you watched Binbougami Ga?
Jotaro still looks pretty good.
I have.
I don't remember if this was mentioned before and I've just forgotten but here's a little bit of trivia that might be of interest to some.
It seems Matthew Sweet was a fan of anime or at least maybe Urusei Yatsura and Space Adventure Cobra anyway.
-There's footage of Urusei Yatsura in the music video for I've Been Waiting.
-You can see a brief cameo of a Lum key-chain in the video for Ugly Truth Rock. (The quality isn't as good at only 240p but you can definitely see her at 2:56)
-There seems to be another very brief cameo of Lum at the beginning of the video to Sick of Myself. It looks like some artwork of her in the picture to the right on the wall.
-Footage of Space Adventure Cobra appears in the music video to Girlfriend.
It seems Matthew Sweet was a fan of anime or at least maybe Urusei Yatsura and Space Adventure Cobra anyway.
-There's footage of Urusei Yatsura in the music video for I've Been Waiting.
-You can see a brief cameo of a Lum key-chain in the video for Ugly Truth Rock. (The quality isn't as good at only 240p but you can definitely see her at 2:56)
-There seems to be another very brief cameo of Lum at the beginning of the video to Sick of Myself. It looks like some artwork of her in the picture to the right on the wall.
-Footage of Space Adventure Cobra appears in the music video to Girlfriend.
It's weird that anime doesn't really have a defining horror series in it. It's something I want to see, but I don't know how I want to see it since it hasn't really been done. Serial Experiments Lain is pretty damn close. I eat up that bizarre, otherworldly atmosphere. I bet directors with a penchant for atmosphere could make a really effective horror, like Oshii or Morimoto. I guess Kon is pretty much the closest with Paranoia Agent and Perfect Blue.
Hah. That's pretty funny. Though I don't know exactly how it works, I can't imagine he had expressed permission to use that footage.
BassForever
Member
Chaika AB 8
In the consant struggle of "is this good pacing and I'm just used to shit pacing, or is this pacing too fast" I think this episode leaned far too much to the "too fast" side of the scale. We get resolution with Red Chaika, brain washed Gillette sub plot, explanation of Hartgen and his plan, along with multiple action sequences. While not as bad as InuYasha Final Act it really feels like this episode should have been spread out over 2-3 episodes instead of having all the information and action scenes rushed though. Every battle in this episode felt rushed and all the final results didn't feel earned at all due to how short each individual battle was.
In the consant struggle of "is this good pacing and I'm just used to shit pacing, or is this pacing too fast" I think this episode leaned far too much to the "too fast" side of the scale. We get resolution with Red Chaika, brain washed Gillette sub plot, explanation of Hartgen and his plan, along with multiple action sequences. While not as bad as InuYasha Final Act it really feels like this episode should have been spread out over 2-3 episodes instead of having all the information and action scenes rushed though. Every battle in this episode felt rushed and all the final results didn't feel earned at all due to how short each individual battle was.
Their light novels do have the same artist. Other than that, they couldn't be more different.
I refer to the eye design. Very distinctive!
The illustrator also did Mushi-Uta.
astrogamer
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Grisaia 9
That sped along and escalated rather quickly. Funny how I don't really like any of the cast though I can hate an antagonist like intended
That sped along and escalated rather quickly. Funny how I don't really like any of the cast though I can hate an antagonist like intended
BassForever
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Terraformars 10
Adolf's last stand should have been like an episode shorter, it just went on and on and on to the point that the impact it had was largely lost. Also why in the heck was Eva at all hyped to be a main character? She literally did nothing up until this episode and her crowning moment was
.
At least we finally got to move onto a different group and see some more fighting, though at this point we've kind of been stuck in nothing but shonen battles for awhile and I need some kind of plot development that isn't lots of good guys dying.
Adolf's last stand should have been like an episode shorter, it just went on and on and on to the point that the impact it had was largely lost. Also why in the heck was Eva at all hyped to be a main character? She literally did nothing up until this episode and her crowning moment was
to awkwardly punch a terraformar then to die with the man she loved as his body exploded
At least we finally got to move onto a different group and see some more fighting, though at this point we've kind of been stuck in nothing but shonen battles for awhile and I need some kind of plot development that isn't lots of good guys dying.
I've actually been thinking how many good horror anime are there period and Paranoia Agent is the only only one popping up in my mind. I can think of other series which have very good horror elements initially but turn into psychological thrillers later. Berserk is definitely one. Another is Blue Gender. Very few anime start and stay a horror work.
Boogiepop Phantom?
Maximilian Kolbe
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More question is why Japan like Mahouka LN at first.
Really fucking lame LN seriously.
Sailor Moon R 13-14
I'm okay with the ending of the tree arc. Lots of stuff to be wrapped up - including how the tree came to be, and exactly who Moonlight Knight was. Bit of a roundabout way to get to the status quo, but the arc did serve as one of the more daily life-ish ones in SM, and gave us the infamous "TALENT" moment, so it was worth it. As for Chibiusa... she has guns and sedatives despite being so young, and knows how to use them. She's not quite as bad in the Japanese version as I remember her dub self, but I need more time to get to know her. The same goes for the new gaudy group of baddies that are attacking.
I'm okay with the ending of the tree arc. Lots of stuff to be wrapped up - including how the tree came to be, and exactly who Moonlight Knight was. Bit of a roundabout way to get to the status quo, but the arc did serve as one of the more daily life-ish ones in SM, and gave us the infamous "TALENT" moment, so it was worth it. As for Chibiusa... she has guns and sedatives despite being so young, and knows how to use them. She's not quite as bad in the Japanese version as I remember her dub self, but I need more time to get to know her. The same goes for the new gaudy group of baddies that are attacking.
I just want the blurays. Like, now.
Make sure you check out the OVA
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Well, I've never thought of it like that. It's possible, but (minor JoJo spoilers)
In Part 7 there's a lesbian scene. I know by that point it's a seinen but still. There's also a few scenes with Dio and Pucci that probably raised a few eyebrows. I also recall some Part 6 scenes being suggestive. The first couple of chapters are Jolyne talking about masturbation with the other inmates, even
And I feel like "the editors" get a lot of the blame for decisions (The Editors told Kishimoto to have Sasuke live on the bridge! It was them!) but I'm not sure how true that actually ever ends up being. All in all I think the best explanation is the most obvious one - Araki did it just because he felt like it.
But that Cars man.
That Cars
Chibiusa doesn't really improve until later seasons, so yea.
Wait, there's characters named Adolf and Eva? That has to be intentional.
Inou-Battle 09
Oh, it's on now. Hatoko continues her campaign to wrest Best Girl (and winner) status from Tomoyo, Sayumi has an in-universe shipper, and Chifuyu is adorable (and has no chance). Ready...fight. Also, something something, plot and Andou's awakened power seems like it might actually not be a joke.
Sailor Moon R 13-14
End of the Makai Tree arc was kind of rushed, but acceptable. I watched episode 13 and wondered again why I dropped the series not that deep into R way back in the Toonami days. Then the Black Moon arc started up and I remembered why: the demon child. I don't think I ever got to her motivations, even though I know her true identity (not that they bother hiding it), but I don't especially care. Wow what a monster...
Oh, it's on now. Hatoko continues her campaign to wrest Best Girl (and winner) status from Tomoyo, Sayumi has an in-universe shipper, and Chifuyu is adorable (and has no chance). Ready...fight. Also, something something, plot and Andou's awakened power seems like it might actually not be a joke.
Sailor Moon R 13-14
End of the Makai Tree arc was kind of rushed, but acceptable. I watched episode 13 and wondered again why I dropped the series not that deep into R way back in the Toonami days. Then the Black Moon arc started up and I remembered why: the demon child. I don't think I ever got to her motivations, even though I know her true identity (not that they bother hiding it), but I don't especially care. Wow what a monster...
reminds me of that saying that your kids will be worse than you were.
duckholm syndrome
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
That tail isn't nearly fluffy enough to be a tanuki tail.
You can't judge a Cars with his glorious hair packed away.
Strikes Witches 2 - 9
On one hand, this is a beach ep which is a bad thing.
On the other, it's a Perrine ep which is a good thing.
It was amusing how they subverted the usual formula at least by dealing with the neuroi first thing so they could play screw off the rest. Pretty good gag ep in the end.
On one hand, this is a beach ep which is a bad thing.
On the other, it's a Perrine ep which is a good thing.
It was amusing how they subverted the usual formula at least by dealing with the neuroi first thing so they could play screw off the rest. Pretty good gag ep in the end.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
You've wrapped your tail around my heart once more.
I can only hope it's grown fluffier during my training so it might warm you so.
This is adorable. You're adorable.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
SAO2 21
I have so many questions in this episode... but they will probably give the wildest answers in the next one.
Log Horizon S2
An episode on
's humility, how quaint.
Terraformars 10
Man that was a sad episode. But theres no time to grieve when the budget kicks in at the end.
Also, that Keiji guy sounds familiar...
I have so many questions in this episode... but they will probably give the wildest answers in the next one.
Log Horizon S2
An episode on
Shiroe
Terraformars 10
Man that was a sad episode. But theres no time to grieve when the budget kicks in at the end.
Also, that Keiji guy sounds familiar...
Is that you Jotaro?
AquaWateria
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Hey what do you know Tokyo Ghoul is getting a game.
Oh it's just a smartphone game
Oh well at least it's expanding it's horizon.
Also man do I have to catch up on Bahamut's anime
Oh it's just a smartphone game
Oh well at least it's expanding it's horizon.Also man do I have to catch up on Bahamut's anime
Psycho Pass 2 Ep 8
Watching the episode, one of the revelations at the end was pretty obvious
while the rest explains perfectly why he was put in the team and now I fear even more for Akane.
I feel pity for the noob inspector. Her jealousy and rookie skills brought here there. If she wasn't such a huge hater just because Akane is able to handle stuff in a way no one else can, she wouldn't have gotten into that mess.
I'm also worried because I'm sure
Watching the episode, one of the revelations at the end was pretty obvious
granny being Togane's mom
I feel pity for the noob inspector. Her jealousy and rookie skills brought here there. If she wasn't such a huge hater just because Akane is able to handle stuff in a way no one else can, she wouldn't have gotten into that mess.
I'm also worried because I'm sure
she's gonna get used in some way to try and ruin Akane's clean psycho-pass. I just hope they won't use her to do something to Akane's granny.
getting super weird in here
Code Geass R2 15
Damn, this show finally delivers some heavy backstory on C.C. Shit was pretty nuts.
So does C.C.'s Geass power before she became C.C. the Geass Giver imply that Geass grants you a form of what you wish for the most? Would make sense in Lelouch's case; guy sure does seem to love bossing people around, but I wonder how that would explain the Emperor's powers. Maybe he lived a super fucked up life and wanted to able to forget it all? May explain why he's such a tyrannical dick.
Damn, this show finally delivers some heavy backstory on C.C. Shit was pretty nuts.
So does C.C.'s Geass power before she became C.C. the Geass Giver imply that Geass grants you a form of what you wish for the most? Would make sense in Lelouch's case; guy sure does seem to love bossing people around, but I wonder how that would explain the Emperor's powers. Maybe he lived a super fucked up life and wanted to able to forget it all? May explain why he's such a tyrannical dick.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Really? I mean, your the king of twintails...
That makes it his noble right to decree it is getting weird in here!
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Yama no Susume 1-5
Yay, friendship and healing. Really enjoyable right from the start with the interesting camera perspective when introducing the main character Aoi, as well as the really good animation. Beyond being cute, the production and direction are pretty top notch. Yeah I like it.
gdgd Fairies S2 1
Lol that they start with an apology for the first season and can't even handle that well. But yeah same OP and everything...some good memories are coming back to me. Awww@ them trying to say deja vu. Aw@ anything they say though, especially ad-libbed, so whatever it's still the good stuff.
Yay, friendship and healing. Really enjoyable right from the start with the interesting camera perspective when introducing the main character Aoi, as well as the really good animation. Beyond being cute, the production and direction are pretty top notch. Yeah I like it.
gdgd Fairies S2 1
Lol that they start with an apology for the first season and can't even handle that well. But yeah same OP and everything...some good memories are coming back to me. Awww@ them trying to say deja vu. Aw@ anything they say though, especially ad-libbed, so whatever it's still the good stuff.
AquaWateria
Member
So how good is Yowamushi pedal the anime? Is it worth giving a shot because I've been looking for another sports anime since watching Haikyuu.
nintendoman58
Member
Just finishing up Fate / Zero and watched the fight between Iskandar and Gilgamesh. Rider has become one of my most liked anime characters ever. This whole series I've not really found myself caring about Saber and Kiritsugu, and much more interested in Rider and Waver.
I thought Kiritsugu was a really well-done character, but Rider easily stole the whole show for me as well. His scene in episode 11 where
he unveils his Noble Phantasm is one of my favourite moments in the whole show. So good.
I don't know who to believe here. Oh wait a minute, yes I do! #Cajuntruth.
Mike doesn't lose bets. He only makes them.
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