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[Go_Ly_Dow]

It is written. Nevertheless I need more Horo.

Wrong! It's not the same, its not the same at all!

"Both Spice and Wolf and Maoyuu Maou Yuusha involve a human and a supernatural entity working together to solve economic and financial problems in a medieval setting, whilst a romantic relationship slowly blossoms between them."

+ Same director
+ Same theme song performer!
+ Maou is the same VA as Holo!
+ Yuusha is the same VA as Kraft Lawrence and Blood-C dog!

Duckroll: Maoyuu doesn't just have the same director as Spice and Wolf. It has the same director, the same writer, and the same art director.

Cast:

Maou (Demon Queen): Ami Koshimizu
Yuusha (Hero): Jun Fukuyama
Head Maid: Chiwa Saito
Elder Sister Maid: Haruka Tomatsu
Little Sister Maid: Nao Touyama
Female Knight: Miyuki Sawashiro
Young Merchant: Hiroshi Kamiya

Additional Cast:

Prince of Winter: Daisuke Hirakawa
Witch: Misato Fukuen
Butler: Banjou Ginga
Young Solider: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Young Noble: Yuuki Kaji
Merchant Apprentice: Takuma Terashima
Shrewd Accountant: Shinnosuke Tachibana
Middle-aged Shopkeeper: Cho
Fire Dragon Empress: Shizuka Itou
Strong Arm King: Masanori Machida
Queen of Ice and Snow: Mariko Fujii
King of the Midnight Sun: Hiroki Touchi
Demon Girl: Eriko Matsui

We don't need Holo/Horo anymore. She abandoned us.

Her days are over. Maoyuu and her :chet will guide us from now on. ;_;

Join the revolution!

 

[jman2050]

I like the OP, but I'm not sure if I want to watch a 4 episodes series about the worst girl

True, but while Hanekawa does suck, the cat spirit is awesome, and this show is about that after all.

Also plenty of sister action. If you're into that sort of thing of course...

Spoiler

I am

 

[B-Dubs]

"Both Spice and Wolf and Maoyuu Maou Yuusha involve a human and a supernatural entity working together to solve economic and financial problems in a medieval setting, whilst a romantic relationship slowly blossoms between them."

+ Same director
+ Same theme song performer!
+ Maou is the same VA as Holo!
+ Yuusha is the same VA as Kraft Lawrence and Blood-C dog!



We don't need Holo/Horo anymore. She abandoned us.

Her days are over. Maoyuu and her :chet will guide us from now on. ;_;

Join the revolution!

I'll watch it, but its not going to be the same.

 

[duckroll]

Maoyuu doesn't just have the same director as Spice and Wolf. It has the same director, the same writer, and the same art director.

 

[Dresden]

Maoyuu is a false idol.

 

[B-Dubs]

Maoyuu doesn't just have the same director as Spice and Wolf. It has the same director, the same writer, and the same art director.

Then why the hell did they not just make more Spice and Wolf?

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Maoyuu doesn't just have the same director as Spice and Wolf. It has the same director, the same writer, and the same art director.

:O

I expect a good show!

 

[shintoki]

Its been decided, I want a Tattoo and I'm leaning Towards Revolutionary Girl Utena since I can't think of a design I would want for Bad Luck.

Good Idea? Bad Idea? Kill him before he does it idea?

 

[Dresden]

Its been decided, I want a Tattoo and I'm leaning Towards Revolutionary Girl Utena since I can't think of a design I would want for Bad Luck.

Good Idea? Bad Idea? Kill him before he does it idea?

You mean you want a tribal tattoo on your back and shoulder, right?

 

[Soma]

The Maoyuu manga is pretty great too yo

I'm hyped for the show.

 

[shintoki]

You mean you want a tribal tattoo on your back and shoulder, right?

I was just thinking a small rose crest some place, but yes. Basically that! Though knowing me, Tramp stamp or leg. :O

 

[kayos90]

I don't get the spice and wolf rave. I didn't think is was this popular. Huh... You learn something new everyday.

 

[B-Dubs]

I don't get the spice and wolf rave. I didn't think is was this popular. Huh... You learn something new everyday.

Why wouldn't it be popular? Don't you like....economics? Yea, I'm going with economics. That's definitely what makes it popular.

When does Maoyuu Maou Yuusha hit anyway?

 

[Syrinx]

I should watch Utena one of these days.

 

[Noirulus]

I don't get the spice and wolf rave. I didn't think is was this popular. Huh... You learn something new everyday.

What's not to like? Great writing, characters, and a rather unique story.

 

[Soma]

Nekomonogatari Kuro OP

I like the transitions in the OP.

Awwww yeah my favorite -monogatari girl

I need this already

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I should watch Utena one of these days.

I have it on my list to watch too, eventually I guess, someone had suggested it in one previous thread or something.

 

[shintoki]

I should watch Utena one of these days.

My first time through, I thought it was a 7 out of 10 show. Second time through I moved it up to 9. And as my current rewatch goes, I'm really digging it more. Though I still just don't love the Black Rose arc like others.

 

[Noirulus]

I should watch Utena one of these days.

It's in my backlog, which is so full of anime that I don't feel like watching anything. ;_;

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I have it on my list to watch too, eventually I guess, someone had suggested it in one previous thread or something.

Utens is amazing.

Would love to hear your feelings on it!

 

[Theonik]

http://i.imgur.com/pWOIo.jpg

"Both Spice and Wolf and Maoyuu Maou Yuusha involve a human and a supernatural entity working together to solve economic and financial problems in a medieval setting, whilst a romantic relationship slowly blossoms between them."

+ Same director
+ Same theme song performer!
+ Maou is the same VA as Holo!
+ Yuusha is the same VA as Kraft Lawrence and Blood-C dog!

Duckroll: Maoyuu doesn't just have the same director as Spice and Wolf. It has the same director, the same writer, and the same art director.

We don't need Holo/Horo anymore. She abandoned us.

Her days are over. Maoyuu and her :chet will guide us from now on. ;_;

Join the revolution!

I mean I'm probably watching it and all but it's not the same. Wolf S3 still needs to happen dammit! ;_;

And part of the reason why only a very small fraction of the anime watching public buys anime is because the discs are so expensive! Gotta love the cycle.

It's beautiful isn't it? I still feel that the anime business model needs a big shake-up tbh though I have no idea what that would imply.

 

[Dresden]

http://key15th.com/

July 21, 2013 will be the 15th anniversary of the foundation of Key, the visual novel developer behind fan favourites such as Clannad and Little Busters!. For its creations, Key has enjoyed well-deserved success in Japan, but few of its titles besides their anime adaptations have been released officially overseas.

The Key 15th Anniversary Letter Project is a fan-coordinated effort to reach out to Key and its parent company Visual Art's with an anthology of letters, art, and videos. It follows an earlier attempt that took place around Key's 10th anniversary, which occurred around the uproar over the eroge RapeLay. The project's goal is to demonstrate that Key has an appreciative fanbase outside of Japan that is still open to its visual novels.

 

[JCG]

The question then is what purpose the movies serve. If they were a sort of reinterpretation of the manga, with a very specific purpose of their own with something different to say about the same characters with a different tone, then sure, that is a valid point. But as it is, it appears that the movies are mostly a straight adaptation of the manga, with less content.

One of the main purposes of the trilogy seems to be getting all of this basic material, which has already been adapted once before, out of the way as quickly as possible before they can finally try to make something completely new out of the following story arc(s). However, I don't think they are attempting to be unreservedly straightforward about it...nor can they possible be, for that matter, without producing much longer movies. The manga couldn't even be done full justice by the old TV series and these films have even less running time than that.

The original source material is so dense and has so many layers of world-building, characterization and foreshadowing that it is difficult to claim an absolute reduction of complexity and detail should have no structural impact on the tone. The overall narrative progression should be similar, in essence, but not the experience of getting through it. The story doesn't mechanically follow every single panel, especially since many of them are nowhere to be found, nor does it place the same amount of emphasis on all of their constituent elements. Even the simple use of CG, as misguided and ridiculous as it is, gives the battles a different scale and feel. In practice, the trilogy seems to be more of a semi-faithful interpretation, whether by choice or by necessity, than a truly strict adaptation.

 

[jman2050]

http://key15th.com/

 

[Haly]

Sword of Dios over your heart.

Do it shintoki, DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT.

Maybe a trampstamp that says "Akio's Bitch"

 

[Narag]

Sword of Dios over your heart.

Do it shintoki, DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT.

Maybe a trampstamp that says "Akio's Bitch"

Student council ring tattoo.

 

[duckroll]

Then why the hell did they not just make more Spice and Wolf?

Presumably because people with money were willing to fund a Maoyuu series, and were not willing to fund another season of Spice and Wolf? Why did David Milch make Luck instead of making more Deadwood?

 

[B-Dubs]

Presumably because people with money were willing to fund a Maoyuu series, and were not willing to fund another season of Spice and Wolf? Why did David Milch make Luck instead of making more Deadwood?

Damn you rich people with money! Get better taste.

 

[duckroll]

Damn you rich people with money! Get better taste.

Maybe they do have better taste. If this sells better than Spice and Wolf, they would be right! If they're bad at their job, then they wouldn't have much money. Which... could be what happened to the people who funded Spice and Wolf! Hohoho!

 

[Extollere]

I just wanted to say that it's been a great year, and AnimeGAF has brought me much pleasure and entertainment. I can't believe that it's already New Year's Eve. I'd like to raise a glass of champagne to the following members (which include - but is not limited to): Cajunator, SDBurton, Chet Rippo, Uchip, Hitokage, /XX/, Ultimadrago, RurouniZel, Izayoi, Regulus Tera, Theonik and a few others I'm probably missing . I have had some wonderful encounters with you, and you are all fine people. To everyone else - you entertain and amuse me daily. Your passion for this hobby is nothing short of inspirational, and this place wouldn't be what it is without you. Half of my enjoyment with this hobby comes from watching new and old shows, and half of it comes from here. Thank-you.

 

[Chet Rippo]

I mean I'm probably watching it and all but it's not the same. Wolf S3 still needs to happen dammit! ;_;

Of course it's not the same, it's better.

 

[Jex]

What a bunch of teases Shaft are.

http://www.monogatari-series.com/2ndseason/

Huh, so there officially labelling it as a '2nd Season'. I guess that makes Nise something else entirely. Interesting marketing, I suppose because they are going to cover so many books.

 

[/XX/]

Mr. Miyazaki congratulates the beginning of the new year with a nice illustration (http://www.ghibli.jp/10info/007862.html), of special importance seeing the key moment the studio is going to affront with the very big investment on two films that "gamble all they have and are". Exciting prospect.

 

[ZetaEpyon]

Huh, so there officially labelling it as a '2nd Season'. I guess that makes Nise something else entirely. Interesting marketing, I suppose because they are going to cover so many books.

2nd Season is referring to the "2nd Season" of the novels, I don't think it has any relation to "seasons" of animation...

 

[Jex]

"Both Spice and Wolf and Maoyuu Maou Yuusha involve a human and a supernatural entity working together to solve economic and financial problems in a medieval setting, whilst a romantic relationship slowly blossoms between them."

[...]

I am sure this show will be fine, and all, but I honestly don't even being particularly impressed with the direction in Spice and Wolf. It's really a series where people seem largely attached to it because of it's characters (and by extension the writing) as well as the setting. I do find it interesting that they are very deliberately assembling the 'dream team', as it were.

 

[B-Dubs]

Maybe they do have better taste. If this sells better than Spice and Wolf, they would be right! If they're bad at their job, then they wouldn't have much money. Which... could be what happened to the people who funded Spice and Wolf! Hohoho!

 

[Jex]

Just in case I am not around later on, and because we're all in different timezones anyway, I'd just like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. There's certainly been a terrifying amount of activity in this community and I have enjoyed (very nearly) all of it. Thank you for making this thread such an enjoyable place to visit.

 

[Theonik]

Of course it's not the same, it's better.

:chet can only take a show that far. Horo was more charismatic!

Maybe they do have better taste. If this sells better than Spice and Wolf, they would be right! If they're bad at their job, then they wouldn't have much money. Which... could be what happened to the people who funded Spice and Wolf! Hohoho!

Well the people with money rarely pick the shows they fund themselves! Also look at this

I am sure this show will be fine, and all, but I honestly don't even being particularly impressed with the direction in Spice and Wolf. It's really a series where people seem largely attached to it because of it's characters (and by extension the writing) as well as the setting. I do find it interesting that they are very deliberately assembling the 'dream team', as it were.

Yes, spice and wolf, visually and direction wise was not really notable. It was the setting and characters that made it as such. Of course the writer is also the same so we may have a good show again!

 

[Chet Rippo]

I just wanted to say that it's been a great year, and AnimeGAF has brought me much pleasure and entertainment. I can't believe that it's already New Year's Eve. I'd like to raise a glass of champagne to the following members (which include - but is not limited to): Cajunator, SDBurton, Chet Rippo, Uchip, Hitokage, /XX/, Ultimadrago, RurouniZel, Izayoi, Regulus Tera, Theonik and a few others I'm probably missing . I have had some wonderful encounters with you, and you are all fine people. To everyone else - you entertain and amuse me daily. Your passion for this hobby is nothing short of inspirational, and this place wouldn't be what it is without you. Half of my enjoyment with this hobby comes from watching new and old shows, and half of it comes from here. Thank-you.

Hey, one of those guys there is me! It really has been a fun year, I hope the next will be even better!

 

[duckroll]

New Gargantia art and designs:

 

[dakkumauji]

Kami-sama Hajimemashita 13

Oh look, the best shoujo finale of the season.

Well it wins just for having a final episode that does feel like a final episode. Bonus points for the shoujo lead overcoming the shoujo breakdown all by herself instead of having the guy rescue her.

It is too bad that Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun aired in the same season as this, as this would have definitely been my favorite shoujo of the season. Fun cast, the female lead is at least takes action and the last episode was just beautiful.

 

[SolarPowered]

At least S&W got to season 2 and Haruhi S3 is just a matter of when, not if. That's more than I can say for something hopeless like

Spoiler

Nichijou

Nichijou was just amazing. I keep hearing about all these problems the series had with sales and it makes me think we'll never see an American Blu-ray release. Such a good show...

Not that anyone cares but here are the results for 2ch's AOTY thread. I'm actually shocked that Tari Tari won.
http://uni.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/anime4vip/1356451718/956

1位　Tari Tari： 1659
2位　Girls und Panzer： 1620
3位　Hyouka： 1296
4位　Jojo's Bizarre Adventure 2012： 1239
5位　Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita： 1160
6位　Saki Achiga-hen： 754
7位　Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!： 733
8位　Joshiraku： 636
9位　Bodacious Space Pirates： 551
10位　Sakamichi no Apollon： 537
11位　PSYCHO-PASS： 527
12位　Sword Art Online： 505
13位　Mysterious Girlfriend X： 412
14位　Another： 400
15位　Little Busters： 394
16位　Kill Me Babby： 342
17位　Nisemonogatari： 332
18位　Yuru Yuri S2： 329
19位　Oda Nobuna no Yabou： 286
20位　Accel World： 267
21位　Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb： 256
22位　Jormungand： 255
23位　Senki Zesshou Symphogear： 253
24位　Sengoku Collection： 246
25位　Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou： 235
26位　Shinsekai Yori： 232
27位　InuxBoku SS： 202
28位　Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon II： 200
29位　Smile Precure： 199
30位　Tsuritama： 198

Above SAO? Not bad, Japan. I haven't watched Space Brothers yet, but I have a feeling that I'm not going to be happy about it's omission.

Nekomonogatari Kuro OP

I like the transitions in the OP.

Wonderful

A great OP for one of the greater girls.

I like the OP, but I'm not sure if I want to watch a 4 episodes series about the worst girl

Nonsense

Everyone knows Phoenix and Snake are the worst.

 

[SDBurton]

I just wanted to say that it's been a great year, and AnimeGAF has brought me much pleasure and entertainment. I can't believe that it's already New Year's Eve. I'd like to raise a glass of champagne to the following members (which include - but is not limited to): Cajunator, SDBurton, Chet Rippo, Uchip, Hitokage, /XX/, Ultimadrago, RurouniZel, Izayoi, Regulus Tera, Theonik and a few others I'm probably missing . I have had some wonderful encounters with you, and you are all fine people. To everyone else - you entertain and amuse me daily. Your passion for this hobby is nothing short of inspirational, and this place wouldn't be what it is without you. Half of my enjoyment with this hobby comes from watching new and old shows, and half of it comes from here. Thank-you.

Thanks man! It really has been a wonderful year and it has been a pleasure getting to know you and the others who frequent the thread. All of you are talented, knowledgeable individuals that teach me something new everyday, and I look forward to spending more of my days here with you all in the coming years. To next year! Let it be as glorious and yuri-ific as this one was!

 

[Chet Rippo]

:chet can only take a show that far. Horo was more charismatic!

Isn't it a little early to call that?

Spoiler

Yes, I understand this response could be used against my post too.

 

[dakkumauji]

Hello new Zetsuen no Tempest PV for the second half. HEAVY SPOILERS FOR THE FIRST HALF.

 

[duckroll]

Hello new Zetsuen no Tempest PV for the second half. HEAVY SPOILERS FOR THE FIRST HALF.

Yes, I saw this earlier when I posted the site update. I didn't mention it because just thinking about what I saw in the trailer made me go...

 

[/XX/]

I have had some wonderful encounters with you, and you are all fine people. To everyone else - you entertain and amuse me daily. Your passion for this hobby is nothing short of inspirational, and this place wouldn't be what it is without you. Half of my enjoyment with this hobby comes from watching new and old shows, and half of it comes from here. Thank-you.

Thank you and Happy New Year to you too, my good sir Extollere! Taking advantage of this special night, I'll also toast a drink to you, in your honor today as you rightly said once. I hope I can tolerate well today's intake!

Good night to everyone, good pals! Nice year for all!

 

[dakkumauji]

Yes, I saw this earlier when I posted the site update. I didn't mention it because just thinking about what I saw in the trailer made me go...

How can

Spoiler

making the show into a shoujo be that bad?

It'll be funny to see the reaction to it.

 

[Envelope]

Guys it's still 3 hours till the new year

Let's not get ahead of ourselves

an asteroid could still hit

 

[duckroll]

Guys it's still 3 hours till the new year

Let's not get ahead of ourselves

an asteroid could still hit

I already made it. If you don't, well, too bad!