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Summer Anime 2015 |OT| SharingMana
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Me neither.
There was always at least a couple series every season that I had to watch or something older that I had to buy. It has been of sufficient variety to keep my interest.
I absolutely understand what you're saying Bass, I really do. Though I'm not the one who has issues with the rape to just drop a series in an instance. It's true that it does seem like GATE is bordering on different tones that it wants to take, which could be a worrying sign since it's the first episode, but that's not an issue I have with it.
Not reading the spoilers, but if it was a good read, hopefully it's a good show too then.
Also did a Google search for the adorable stuff, was it about Kanamemo? It looked like a good ecchi show, it's actually been on my list for a while, ever since I saw Softenni.
Admiral Woofington
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Charlotte 1
I'm going to watch this out of morbid curiosity. Right out of the first episode it's already broken the basic rules of Woof as to entertain me:
1. If you're gonna have a little sister, don't make her be annoying or way too affectionate. Nobody in Japan knows what a real little sister is like.
2. If you're gonna have people with superpowers, don't let there be a special school for the specials.
3. Why are only teenagers magical?
The biggest upside of this whole show was the Ledouche clone of a protagonist. He might be able to carry the show as long as the annoying little sister is the one that dies at one point. Because we all know somebody is gonna die and they'll have like a 4 minute scene of suffering. For now I'll keep watching as I really want to see where the KEY shift happens and everything goes to shit
I'm going to watch this out of morbid curiosity. Right out of the first episode it's already broken the basic rules of Woof as to entertain me:
1. If you're gonna have a little sister, don't make her be annoying or way too affectionate. Nobody in Japan knows what a real little sister is like.
2. If you're gonna have people with superpowers, don't let there be a special school for the specials.
3. Why are only teenagers magical?
The biggest upside of this whole show was the Ledouche clone of a protagonist. He might be able to carry the show as long as the annoying little sister is the one that dies at one point. Because we all know somebody is gonna die and they'll have like a 4 minute scene of suffering. For now I'll keep watching as I really want to see where the KEY shift happens and everything goes to shit
Princess Tutu 17
Is that Drosselmeyer? Even though the silouhette has the cape, I'm suspecting that it isn't - we've seen him observing the world without being inside it, only entering when he needs to directly talk to someone. If he wanted to watch Fakir he wouldn't need to be inside the world to do it, so it must be someone or something else. Very creepy imagery nonetheless, and a very good example of something this show does very well; putting things that make you do a double take into otherwise uneventful scenes, like earlier on when
It's annoying me that the show has returned to the "heart shard of the week" format, except this time it isn't heart shards, it's
While I'm not going to try and argue that the story as a whole is predictable because of this, on an episode by episode basis the show has become cyclical again:
I'm entering the last third of the show and everything's still moving at a glacial pace and it feels like it shouldn't be given that the protagonists are now effectively on a time limit to
I'm sure that it'll pick up again sooner or later, since that's what happened in the first half, but it irks me that the past few episodes don't seem to have contributed much to the story as a whole - the approach they took in the first half worked there because Tutu could essentially gather the shards at her own pace. Certainly at the start there was no real threat, and there was no pressure to get all the shards back now. This doesn't work here when it has been explicitly stated that if they take too long
Is that Drosselmeyer? Even though the silouhette has the cape, I'm suspecting that it isn't - we've seen him observing the world without being inside it, only entering when he needs to directly talk to someone. If he wanted to watch Fakir he wouldn't need to be inside the world to do it, so it must be someone or something else. Very creepy imagery nonetheless, and a very good example of something this show does very well; putting things that make you do a double take into otherwise uneventful scenes, like earlier on when
Edel was revealed to be a puppet in episode nine.
It's annoying me that the show has returned to the "heart shard of the week" format, except this time it isn't heart shards, it's
attempted heart sacrifices!
Kraehe or Mytho try to steal someone's heart, Tutu comes along and saves them in a nick of time, rinse and repeat for the next episode.
save Mytho from being completely overtaken by the raven's blood. I mean, Fakir's just been sat in a library researching for the last few episodes! Why is there no real sense of urgency?
Mytho will be beyond saving.
Dragon Ball Super 1
Loved it. OP and ED are kind of weak but I'm sure they'll grow on me. Mr Satan was also in top form. So often I've felt he was just a raging asshole and at first, years ago, his introduction into the Dragon Ball world felt like a huge negative. As his self awareness has increased and he gained an actual conscience though he's become a better and better character. Lots of great humour throughout though the Master Roshi bit did nothing for me. Looking forward to seeing where this will go and FUCK Toei and Funi for making us rely on REDACTED
Also what the fuck is Gohan studying for? Doesn't seem to be a medical doctor or a lawyer. A Historian? Scientific Researcher (and of what)?
Maybe in later books he learns how to write contemptible villains and actually strong female characters without throwing rape and rapey elements around like they are candy?
Loved it. OP and ED are kind of weak but I'm sure they'll grow on me. Mr Satan was also in top form. So often I've felt he was just a raging asshole and at first, years ago, his introduction into the Dragon Ball world felt like a huge negative. As his self awareness has increased and he gained an actual conscience though he's become a better and better character. Lots of great humour throughout though the Master Roshi bit did nothing for me. Looking forward to seeing where this will go and FUCK Toei and Funi for making us rely on REDACTED
Also what the fuck is Gohan studying for? Doesn't seem to be a medical doctor or a lawyer. A Historian? Scientific Researcher (and of what)?
Maybe in later books he learns how to write contemptible villains and actually strong female characters without throwing rape and rapey elements around like they are candy?
ROFL
PshycoNinja
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Humanity Has Declined 7
DO NOT ENDLESS EIGHT ME!!!
DO NOT ENDLESS EIGHT ME!!!
Oh come dude. She's a goddess.
AquaWateria
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Rokka 1
The background art for this show is so good. I was hyped for this series before it aired but now I'm officially really hyped. The fact the setting has a Aztec influence is really nice. I mean there aren't many anime that have a Aztec sort of setting. The OST is great and fits accordingly to the anime. There was a bit of infodumping and set up but it really didn't negatively affect this show. From's Ocean's impression the series plot/conflict won't start until the end of episode 2. I don't find it bad in any way because it shows that the staff isn't trying to rush anything but going at a good pace even if it seems slow.
I have to give props to Studio Passione because they've definitely learned their lessons from Railwars. Plus the Director did Spice and Wolf and the script writer was the one who did Horizon. So this series is definitely shaping up to be good if the staff doesn't screw up later on.
The background art for this show is so good. I was hyped for this series before it aired but now I'm officially really hyped. The fact the setting has a Aztec influence is really nice. I mean there aren't many anime that have a Aztec sort of setting. The OST is great and fits accordingly to the anime. There was a bit of infodumping and set up but it really didn't negatively affect this show. From's Ocean's impression the series plot/conflict won't start until the end of episode 2. I don't find it bad in any way because it shows that the staff isn't trying to rush anything but going at a good pace even if it seems slow.
I have to give props to Studio Passione because they've definitely learned their lessons from Railwars. Plus the Director did Spice and Wolf and the script writer was the one who did Horizon. So this series is definitely shaping up to be good if the staff doesn't screw up later on.
Admiral Woofington
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Turin Turambar
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Sorry, can't do. Don't you see the previous page? So many otakus love it that it would be like leaving money on the table!
=( I really don't want her to die at all, live Ayumi, live, you're super cute and amazing!! <3
PshycoNinja
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So basically... Woof really liked it. 
Cornbread78
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So what you're saying is there is a chance for you then..
Well at least there's no sign of any creepy sibling love so far, so that's something.
Turin Turambar
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It's not the main part of it, but yeah the author is establishing some relations between secondary characters while leaving the MC and the three girls 'free' and interacting more and more between themselves, and admiring him more and more. One of them already proposed a bit of action but they were interrupted. For now
elf and gothloli are winning, mage is in last position.
Oniiiii-san!
cosmicblizzard
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So Ushio to Tora is only 2 cours? That's disappointing. A 10 volume series like Parasyte can be compressed into that, but not a 33 volume one
Hopefully if it does well, we'll get more, which could in turn pave the way for more Fujita adaptations. A Karakuri Circus anime would be amazing.
Hopefully if it does well, we'll get more, which could in turn pave the way for more Fujita adaptations. A Karakuri Circus anime would be amazing.
So Ushio to Tora is only 2 cours? That's disappointing. A 10 volume series like Parasyte can be compressed into that, but not a 33 volume one
Hopefully if it does well, we'll get more, which could in turn pave the way for more Fujita adaptations. A Karakuri Circus anime would be amazing.
I think it is 3 cour and if what I saw on twitter was accurate, the manga author is helping supervise it and asked for a lot of extraneous stuff to be cut out so it can be finished right.
Save 'N Quit
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I didn't expect to find 2 perfect girls when watching the show.
But Vice Prez and sleep chan are making my kokoro go doki doki.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
So Ushio to Tora is only 2 cours? That's disappointing. A 10 volume series like Parasyte can be compressed into that, but not a 33 volume one
Hopefully if it does well, we'll get more, which could in turn pave the way for more Fujita adaptations. A Karakuri Circus anime would be amazing.
It is 3 cour. There's a break between the second and third
I didn't expect to find 2 perfect girls when watching the show.
But Vice Prez and sleep chan are making my kokoro go doki doki.
Ahaha, you screen capped really great jokes too, this one is really great.
R_thanatos
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Working !!! - 01
Anime comedy is SAVED !!!
Anime comedy is SAVED !!!
BassForever
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Sounds promising
Ushio & Tora 1
Pretty excellent so far, I like how even without knowing it's a 90's manga you can just look at it and know it's an older series based upon the art style. Liked the comedy and the action no wonder people were saying this was a future Toonami show once Sentai announced they had licensed it.
ASSauLTxMasTER
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Does anyone know if there will be a stream for the EVA anniversary panel?
Twitter is failing me.
EDIT: Nm, video's not permitted.
Twitter is failing me.
EDIT: Nm, video's not permitted.
Cornbread78
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Gate ep.1
Ok, that was a pretty damn good intro episode. The animation looked good, the OP was really good and MC seemes prerty cool and even has a spin, which was good right away. This is a definite follow to see how it goes..
One nitpick, why did they make the US President white? Clearly Obama is African American, just sayin'. This will be a good Danmachi replacement for summer.
Ok, that was a pretty damn good intro episode. The animation looked good, the OP was really good and MC seemes prerty cool and even has a spin, which was good right away. This is a definite follow to see how it goes..
One nitpick, why did they make the US President white? Clearly Obama is African American, just sayin'. This will be a good Danmachi replacement for summer.
The Aztec/Mayian setting is the most interesting part of a predictable anime so far. The animation is great for the battles and I enjoyed how inventive he was during it. It seems like it'll be just another quest to death a generic demon god so I don't expect much. It was still decent but I don't expect anything memorable from this anime in general.
My main complaint is why she put on bunny ears whe she looked better without them.
My main complaint is why she put on bunny ears whe she looked better without them.
Admiral Woofington
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If Miyazaki had a gun to his head, would you pull the trigger? You monsters. Anime isn't worth saving. Shut it down. SHUT IT DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWN.
So basically... Woof really liked it.
Woof didn't completely hate it, but be warned that it'll likely be a completely inoffensive anime that I won't remember within a season.
Yeah I never trust direct linking. Always upload first!
Fully agree! Also makes it possible to marathon things instead of hanging on the next episode. It requires some patience obviously.
Hnnnnnnnngh
Kinmoza is everything great about moe~
PshycoNinja
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Humanity Has Declined 8
I... I think I was just Endless Eighted...
I... I think I was just Endless Eighted...
BassForever
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Gate the LN series started in 2006 before Obama was elected president I don't really think that's an issue.
Dun dun duuuuuun. Endless Eight must have been hard when it was airing, but it's not bad to watch back to back.
Though I'll hope that the next episodes aren't Endless Eight for your sake!
AquaWateria
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There's more to it than that.
It's more of a mystery adventure. Like what Bass said it won't just be a straight up go kill the Demon plot.
BassForever
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The series at least is going to have some kind of mystery element to it considering there are 7 of these brave of the 6 flowers which I think will help it from being just a straight up group of heroes go kill the demon plot.
Oooooh, that sounds good!
Cornbread78
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Yes, she was a cutie, she just needs to be less annoying and not speak in the 3rd person, lol.
That makes sense if they were sticking with the original LN artwork.
Good enough, but you never know, Angel Beats was 1 ceor and has made a big impression in people. Hopefully, it does something special and lots of people talk about it so I didn't waste my time with the OT, lol.
I'd hope so cause I wasn't given much to work with considering the main character wants be the strongest in the world just because.
Oh.... I love the 3rd person speaking and don't find her annoying at all, ahaha, guess I really enjoy those types of personalities.
R_thanatos
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Shimoneta - 01
Anime comedy is saved !!!! AGAIN!!!!!!
Anime comedy is saved !!!! AGAIN!!!!!!
I didn't expect to find 2 perfect girls when watching the show.
But Vice Prez and sleep chan are making my kokoro go doki doki.
You know she's played by the same actor that did the gloomy one in Joshiraku? And using pretty much the same voice, too.
I'd hope so. The plot just sounds like something I've already seen so I hope it's more complex. The show was entertaining so I'll stick with it.
Admiral Woofington
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Chances are that Working!!! will be my AOTS.
Princess Tutu 19
...Is Mytho going to
I think that Kraehe is going to meet a tragic fate, perhaps
At the very least it's been obvious for a few episodes that Kraehe cannot
Maybe we'll even get a shot mirroring
...Is Mytho going to
steal Kraehe's heart and offer it up as a sacrifice? The wording he used when she was asking her "prince of the crows" to come back was the start of the phrase he uses to put people into a trance ("love me and only me, regard all others with hatred.")
dying with nobodies love, not even her father's?
control Mytho's Raven form anymore, so to me it stands to reason that he's going to overpower her soon and remove her from the picture.
Kraehe tearing Mytho's heart shard out of his chest, but with Kraehe getting her heart pulled out instead.
It's real.
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