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[Kazzy]

I still think the live action movie did the whole time travel gimmick in a more interesting way.

But I'll admit that having the girl

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travel back through time herself

makes for a more interesting story.

I thought that film kind of lost its way, and it was just too long.

 

[Brazil]

Windy Tales 7

Hahaha, that was pretty good. I got the feeling that this episode was somehow closer to the show's "main plotline" than the others, since Ryoko was suggesting that

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they should spend their time honing their wind controlling skills.

I love how Nao doesn't give a damn about her friends' relationship.

Both the umbrella and the

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Cat-amari

scenes were pretty surprising and fun, haha.

 

[cajunator]

There are no videogames with great stories.

 

[Theonik]

Haly thinks there are more than 7 videogame stories that are good. Ignore him.

Final Fantasy I-VII
There done.

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Excuse me while I go wash my mouth with soap.

 

[firehawk12]

I thought that film kind of lost its way, and it was just too long.

I'll be honest, other than the broad strokes, I don't really remember anything about the film.

 

[BGBW]

There are no videogames with great stories.

Bad Dudes.

 

[Jintor]

There are no videogames with great stories.

Nothing is cute.

 

[Brazil]

There are no videogames with great stories.

I thought you liked Steins;Gate.

 

[Kazzy]

I'll be honest, other than the broad strokes, I don't really remember anything about the film.

Yeah, I've just been reminded of that fact! I think it's safe to say (to those who may be interested), that it isn't a patch on the original film.

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I can only seem to remember the twist, that the boy in the past is destined to die.

 

[firehawk12]

Yeah, I've just been reminded of that fact! I think it's safe to say (to those who may be interested), that it isn't a patch on the original film.

Yeah, it's basically it's own thing... other than having the same actress anyway.

 

[cajunator]

I thought you liked Steins;Gate.

Is that a game or a vn?

 

[Haly]

If firehawk can find a good story in space babies and psychedelic lights, he can probably find a good story in anything.

 

[Brazil]

Is that a game or a vn?

Well, a VN is a game.

 

[cajunator]

Well, a VN is a game.

I guess.

 

[Basileus777]

Well, a VN is a game.

Some are, I'm not sure I'd call Steins;Gate a game. But that's a pretty silly semantical argument anyway.

 

[Articalys]

YES

ANN REVIEWS

THE MYSTICAL LAWS

A well-intended anime sci-fi action flick; a particularly well-made pastiche work, earnestly arguing for tolerance of the religious views of others.

 

[Risette]

Are there any websites that you guys trust for reviewing anime old and current? I'm always wary when reading about the older shows that the nostalgia effect is in place with the reviewer.

Also, are there any informative, witty, and well-written blogs about anime and its culture? Something a casual could dip into and still enjoy?
(NB: If you think there exist more than seven videogames with good writing, I don't personally consider you qualified to answer this question)

Finally, are there any internet places offering a more academic slant on its analysis? You know, beyond the usual thinking that Neon Genesis Evangelion has philosophical depth or something because it has Christian references and angsty soliloquies.

http://www.pelleas.net/aniTOP/index.php

passcode: there are no games with good writing, there's only about 30 good games total period anyways

 

[Suairyu]

http://www.pelleas.net/aniTOP/index.php

passcode: there are no games with good writing, there's only about 30 good games total period anyways

Good man! Any others worth a visit?

Also may be pleased to know one year later I'm finally finishing up my Ghost In The Shell franchise L/RTTP analysis. You'll get to argue with me all over again <3

 

[BGBW]

YES

ANN REVIEWS

THE MYSTICAL LAWS

You can't really make fun of that.

Did we watch the same film? Maybe the dub added to my enjoyment to it. Also the CGI was BLOODY BRILLIANT. But seriously, this is a cooky Happy Science film despite what that review says.

 

[DiGiKerot]

Which live-action? The recent one or the 80's original?

Hosoda's TGWLTT is very nearly an original work anyway. There's not much left in the movie that connects it to the original work outside the title, themes and minor riff raff.

It's one of those things where the original work (short story) is so wafer thin that I'd be difficult for it not to come across as a mostly original work - the structure of the story (and most the things people complain about in the movie) were there in the book, but it's so lightweight that he had to add that much original content just to make it movie length.

 

[wonzo]

CODE: BREAKER OVA1

FUCK YEAK MORE CODE BREAKER WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

First two parts were just gag shorts but the third one was a far more somber flashback featuring Hitomi and the

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death of a fellow Code: Breaker.

Damn good stuff really. Oh and I can't forget about Nyanmaru, the second best character in the show

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that isn't puppy.

AKU AKU AKU AKU AKU

 

[Articalys]

Another new anime announcement: slice-of-life comedy manga Non Non Biyori.

Elementary school student Hotaru Ichijou has moved with her parents from Tokyo to the middle of the country. Now she must adapt to her new school, where there are a total of 5 students in the same class who range through elementary and middle school ages. Join their everyday adventures in the countryside.

http://www.mediafactory.co.jp/comic-alive/non-non-biyori/

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Additionally, it seems that Date A Live will be showing one new 30-second PV every week until it starts airing in April. Here's the first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wq0Dyr-3a0

 

[Brazil]

Additionally, it seems that Date A Live will be showing one new 30-second PV every week until it starts airing in April. Here's the first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wq0Dyr-3a0

Looks as terrible as you'd expect.

 

[Regulus Tera]

There are no videogames with great stories.

Play some Mother.

 

[sonicmj1]

Windy Tales 7

This was another great episode. I like episodes based around storms. It's always fun to watch the storm gradually develop in the background. Paranoia Agent has a completely different tone (practically an opposite tone), but its storm was also handled really well.

Nao is a true artist. She doesn't need to listen to money-hungry producers like Miki.

Speaking of which, I wonder if this show breached the Manabi line.

Beyond that, I'm not sure what else to say. I thought their plan was dangerous and unnecessary, but everything worked out, so whatever.

There's a nice note of ambiguity at the end. I like how it rolled into the episode preview.

 

[cajunator]

Play some Mother.

Ok. there's three then.

 

[wonzo]

Windy Tales 7

Speaking of which, I wonder if this show breached the Manabi line.

Pretty out-of-date but whatevs

Production I.G
19641 13 Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) S.A.C. 2nd GIG
16004 13 Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) STAND ALONE COMPLEX
10047 *5 Toshokan Sensou
*8537 *7 Sengoku BASARA
*5856 13 BLOOD+
*5259 *8 xxxHOLiC
*3997 *7 xxxHOLiC: Kei
*2733 *5 Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou
*1997 13 Seirei no Moribito
***** *9 REIDEEN
***** 12 Le Chevalier D'Eon
***** *6 Windy Tales
***** *9 IGPX
***** *8 GHOST HOUND
***** *8 Otogi Zoushi
***** *6 World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin​

 

[cajunator]

Pretty out-of-date but whatevs

Production I.G
19641 13 Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) S.A.C. 2nd GIG
16004 13 Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) STAND ALONE COMPLEX
10047 *5 Toshokan Sensou
*8537 *7 Sengoku BASARA
*5856 13 BLOOD+
*5259 *8 xxxHOLiC
*3997 *7 xxxHOLiC: Kei
*2733 *5 Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou
*1997 13 Seirei no Moribito
***** *9 REIDEEN
***** 12 Le Chevalier D'Eon
***** *6 Windy Tales
***** *9 IGPX
***** *8 GHOST HOUND
***** *8 Otogi Zoushi
***** *6 World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin​

You should bring back that avatar.

 

[Brazil]

Pretty out-of-date but whatevs

Production I.G
19641 13 Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) S.A.C. 2nd GIG
16004 13 Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) STAND ALONE COMPLEX
10047 *5 Toshokan Sensou
*8537 *7 Sengoku BASARA
*5856 13 BLOOD+
*5259 *8 xxxHOLiC
*3997 *7 xxxHOLiC: Kei
*2733 *5 Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou
*1997 13 Seirei no Moribito
***** *9 REIDEEN
***** 12 Le Chevalier D'Eon
***** *6 Windy Tales
***** *9 IGPX
***** *8 GHOST HOUND
***** *8 Otogi Zoushi
***** *6 World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin​

;_;

Well, it really doesn't look like a show that had any chance to sell well.

 

[Articalys]

Uh-oh.

Director Naoyoshi Shiotani has announced on his Twitter account that they will revise the animation of episode 18 of Psycho-Pass. He apologized for airing the episode incomplete.

 

[BGBW]

Just a hint: Episode 17 and future flying phone were considered complete episodes.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Ok. there's three then.

I never said there was a trend! Lol

 

[R_thanatos]

But literally nothing happens in GJ-bu. It has fewer punchlines than Seitokai no Ichizon.

(I watch it out of OCD )

Seriously .. that comes from someone who has watched EBITEN ...but GJ-BU is boring ..In those case , you have to go over the top at times to do something ..heck even Setokai 1 had an identity ...

I'm just bored, here.

Nothing is cute.

Everything is permitted

 

[Jintor]

Toradora OVA

Almost all of this episode was wasted because Ryuji was being a competitive dumbass to someone who didn't even know they were in competition (or knew Ryuuji existed), but quite frankly anything with more Ryuji and Taiga being toradorable would probably get an A++ rating from me for the forseeable future.

God I love this show

Ami and Kitamura actively shipping Ryuji and Taiga at the end was lolz tier. I wonder when in continuity this takes place - probably somewhere just after the conclusion of Kitamura's arc.

Also the only thing good about the chibi shorts is Taiga and Ami with wagging tails and cat/dog ears.They're not very funny otherwise, but still... MOE~

 

[Brazil]

I'm sorry.

Figma Harlem Shake

 

[A Huge Battleship]

Additionally, it seems that Date A Live will be showing one new 30-second PV every week until it starts airing in April. Here's the first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wq0Dyr-3a0

Excellent. Wonder if they'll keep doing them after it begins streaming on Niconico (March 16).

As for this PV, 0:00s of Kurumi footage = 0/10, would not watch again.

Another new anime announcement: slice-of-life comedy manga Non Non Biyori.

http://www.mediafactory.co.jp/comic-alive/non-non-biyori/

Non Non Biyori 1-12

Cute little slice of life series set in the countryside. It's the sort of thing that'd bore me quickly if it were an anime, but in bite-sized chapter chunks it's fairly entertaining.

Welp.

 

[Defuser]

I'm sorry.

Figma Harlem Shake

Why......


Whose in the right mind to use those hundred dollar figures to do this shit.

 

[SDBurton]

Now I'm tempted to do a rewatch.
I kind of want to refresh my memory on the first season to compare it with my opinion on Rebellion.

Yeah I haven't seen Rebellion yet and I'm not even sure I've seen the second season for that matter. Decided to play it safe and do a refresher watch first.

 

[cajunator]

Why......


Whose in the right mind to use those hundred dollar figures to do this shit.

wat?

Figmas dont cost a hundred bucks.

 

[Jintor]

On further reflection, these Toradora chibi shorts are something closer to an inexplicably food-related nightmare in audiovisual form

 

[SDBurton]

Have you heard the good news about Media Molecules new game idea...

Yeah I saw it. I can create my garden and show everyone.

 

[Theonik]

I'm sorry.

Figma Harlem Shake

I was actually amused by the Mami part. Other than that this meme is one of the most unfunny shit the internet has produced as of late.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Uh-oh.

OP fixes, missing animations/in betweens, incomplete animations in episodes, I cant imagine the day when lines and stuff are soon incompletely recorded/misstimed/missing for episodes, seems so many anime are affected by all sorts of these things.

 

[R_thanatos]

Kotoura-san 06
Ok episode ..i loved the end

TsuruuuuuuuuuPetaaa !!

lol @ the ending ...i guess this season will end in full drama...

 

[Ultimadrago]

;_;

Well, it really doesn't look like a show that had any chance to sell well.

Yeowch. I could imagine.

All the waifus!

Do they go on discount?

 

[madp]

Yeah I saw it. I can create my garden and show everyone.

You even create it with a dildo controller for extra yuri-ness.

Pretty out-of-date but whatevs

Moribito...

 

[cajunator]

the Ps4 has a garden simulator?

 

[RurouniZel]

the Ps4 has a garden simulator?

And 3D sculpting puppet shows.

 

[cajunator]

No announcements about Beyond good and Evil 2 or Last Guardian? Am disappoint.

 

[PdotMichael]

Finland knows how to celebrate the birthday of a finnish (well, pretty much finnish) anime character.

https://twitter.com/FinEmbTokyo