MetroidPrimeRib
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Everything could always be worse, just look at the MAL or CR forums
Don't actually do that.
Don't actually do that.
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Autumn Anime 2017 |OT| Makes us all rotten
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Girls' Last Tour 01
This turned out to be something I had expected and then some. Pretty neat approach to the post apocalyptic setup with a good sense of atmosphere.
Chito and Yuuri are kind of an obvious albeit good pair given away by what they dream when they slept in the beginning but Chito isn't very stern, just more grounded.
I got a bit wary about the "why do people go to war" discussion but it turned out fine, nothing profound and it doesn't really try to do that either.
This turned out to be something I had expected and then some. Pretty neat approach to the post apocalyptic setup with a good sense of atmosphere.
Chito and Yuuri are kind of an obvious albeit good pair given away by what they dream when they slept in the beginning but Chito isn't very stern, just more grounded.
I got a bit wary about the "why do people go to war" discussion but it turned out fine, nothing profound and it doesn't really try to do that either.
Hellwarden
Member
Anime reddit ain't great either.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I cant imagine trying to actually use reddit for discussion the format of threads is incomprehensible garbage
I only use mal for its easy way way to track anime.
The rest is one headache inducing bundle of mess floating around.
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Anime reddit is fine. It's no worse than here. This place is vicious.
SliceSabre
Banned
Just post on /a/ /s
All and all I don't really find any of the particular places I have posted about anime that much better than one another. Each one has their pluses and minuses.
All and all I don't really find any of the particular places I have posted about anime that much better than one another. Each one has their pluses and minuses.
This one has too many cats.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Yes, more doggies plz.
Needs more best guy/girl/ship/dog whatever polls
witchedwiz
Member
Uhm, apart from anime adaptation (magus bride) and a sequel (Kekaha senses) I fear that this season won't be so hot for me.. I hope I'll at least manage to stay interested in 4-5 series... hopefully..
KirbYuuYuu
Member
Needs even more idols.
Perhaps a penguin idol
Perhaps a penguin idol
I thought Kemono Friends had that covered with Hululu.
PdotMichael
Banned
No, your statement that everything here is the same kind of bad is plain wrong.
PshycoNinja
Member
This whole moving thing sure is getting in the way of my anime viewing.
Moderation goes a long way in making a thread not be a shitty place to post. Also the ability to easily follow a thread's plot instead of it getting lost in up/down votes cause someone said something about your waifu/husbando.
Technically we need a ton of individual threads with single images from different anime whenever a new episode of anything appears.
Technically we need a ton of individual threads with single images from different anime whenever a new episode of anything appears.
UnluckyKate
Member
so I started to watch Bakemonogatari (?) after recommandation.
I... wasnt prepare for the long ass panty shot, as the second shot of the show. I clearly missed some earlier season because they keep referecing the main guy as former vampire, lost his power, etc...
I like the simple visual and negative effects. I like the problem, like psychological mixed with yokai.
I don't like the blatant fan service and frankly sleezy stuff (main guy fighting and trying to touch boobs of the school girl... with a typical japanese flimsy excuse after that)
I like the characters... most of the time but I hate how the show is basically : shows NOTHING, tells ALL. They talk for two straight episode about back stories before going on fixing the problem... The pacing is very weird ! Show me, don't tell me.
I... wasnt prepare for the long ass panty shot, as the second shot of the show. I clearly missed some earlier season because they keep referecing the main guy as former vampire, lost his power, etc...
I like the simple visual and negative effects. I like the problem, like psychological mixed with yokai.
I don't like the blatant fan service and frankly sleezy stuff (main guy fighting and trying to touch boobs of the school girl... with a typical japanese flimsy excuse after that)
I like the characters... most of the time but I hate how the show is basically : shows NOTHING, tells ALL. They talk for two straight episode about back stories before going on fixing the problem... The pacing is very weird ! Show me, don't tell me.
It gets a lot better. Enjoy the fight's coreography.
PshycoNinja
Member
Who on earth would you do that?
Children of the Whales 01
Well at least certain things about the setting certainly are reminiscent of it. The premise combines psychic powers, lost history and unknown world, sliced life expectancy and being basically condemned to spend the entirety of it on a vagabond rock, all of which already make for a mystery that I'm eager the see answers too but also an already understandable motivation for one of characters. Loving the art direction and the backgrounds so far. The slight problem with the latter is that the characters can stick out like a sore thumb from them. I guess the narrator could be bit lighter on his presence and the comedy so far is meh but those're not even quibbles at this point. Really enjoyed and pinning my hopes on this.
The Shinsekai Yori of our times.
Well at least certain things about the setting certainly are reminiscent of it. The premise combines psychic powers, lost history and unknown world, sliced life expectancy and being basically condemned to spend the entirety of it on a vagabond rock, all of which already make for a mystery that I'm eager the see answers too but also an already understandable motivation for one of characters. Loving the art direction and the backgrounds so far. The slight problem with the latter is that the characters can stick out like a sore thumb from them. I guess the narrator could be bit lighter on his presence and the comedy so far is meh but those're not even quibbles at this point. Really enjoyed and pinning my hopes on this.
PshycoNinja
Member
Huh?
nintendoman58
Member
I'm pretty sure he means why.
PshycoNinja
Member
I'm bouncing between the two options. Scum's Wish is punishment enough as it is...
NaDannMaGoGo
Member
Children of the Whales 1
I desperately don't want this show to get lost in the shuffle because it's been bought up for Netflix. With that said, I'm also not in a position to say that the first episode is entirely spectacular - it's not. It does have a lot going for it, though:
- It has an excellent sense of worldbuilding for a first episode. While many may find the lead character's endless expositionary narration irritating, it's well-written and interesting; the world of the Mud Whale and the surrounding sea of sand is intriguingly thought out, and there is plenty of showing to go with the telling.
- while there isn't much of an animation showcase going on here, the show is attractive to look at; the textured and slightly softened background art is both pleasing to the eye and conjures the world particularly effectively.
- the story itself is perhaps a fairly standard young adult adventure, but by Western rather than Eastern standards; none of the "ick" factor that characterises so many anime is present here at all, and even the few moments of anime-ism that creep in (one moment of embarrassment over a barely revealed shoulder and an almost SD argument) are minor and restrained.
I would characterise it as an interesting show, rather than a mindblowingly exciting one. I live for these kinds of restrained shoujo fantasies so it's right up my street; whether it will be for many others I don't know, but personally despite the inevitable delays I am thrilled Netflix has picked it up.
I desperately don't want this show to get lost in the shuffle because it's been bought up for Netflix. With that said, I'm also not in a position to say that the first episode is entirely spectacular - it's not. It does have a lot going for it, though:
- It has an excellent sense of worldbuilding for a first episode. While many may find the lead character's endless expositionary narration irritating, it's well-written and interesting; the world of the Mud Whale and the surrounding sea of sand is intriguingly thought out, and there is plenty of showing to go with the telling.
- while there isn't much of an animation showcase going on here, the show is attractive to look at; the textured and slightly softened background art is both pleasing to the eye and conjures the world particularly effectively.
- the story itself is perhaps a fairly standard young adult adventure, but by Western rather than Eastern standards; none of the "ick" factor that characterises so many anime is present here at all, and even the few moments of anime-ism that creep in (one moment of embarrassment over a barely revealed shoulder and an almost SD argument) are minor and restrained.
I would characterise it as an interesting show, rather than a mindblowingly exciting one. I live for these kinds of restrained shoujo fantasies so it's right up my street; whether it will be for many others I don't know, but personally despite the inevitable delays I am thrilled Netflix has picked it up.
Quintin DM
Member
A Sister's All You Need. Episode 1
Ok that was weird / creepy AF, especially that intro part, and of course there's the girl whose thirsty for the MC despite knowing he's a god damn sis-con. I fell it's sort of trying to be self aware at how weird it is but that doesn't really change the fact that it's fucking weird.
Gintama. Porori-hen Episode 2
So glad Gintama is going back and doing the comedy arcs they skipped over. I really haven't been enjoying the last few Gintama seasons as much because it was to damn serious, which I really don't feel has ever been Gintama's strong suit (at least in comparison to it's comedic aspects).
Himouto! Umaru-chan R Episode 1
Yo Umaru's got some weird ass classmates going to her school lmao. Kind of hope we see more of them in the future. New OP isn't as good as the first seasons, but the new ED is great, super cute and catchy.
Ok that was weird / creepy AF, especially that intro part, and of course there's the girl whose thirsty for the MC despite knowing he's a god damn sis-con. I fell it's sort of trying to be self aware at how weird it is but that doesn't really change the fact that it's fucking weird.
Gintama. Porori-hen Episode 2
So glad Gintama is going back and doing the comedy arcs they skipped over. I really haven't been enjoying the last few Gintama seasons as much because it was to damn serious, which I really don't feel has ever been Gintama's strong suit (at least in comparison to it's comedic aspects).
Himouto! Umaru-chan R Episode 1
Yo Umaru's got some weird ass classmates going to her school lmao. Kind of hope we see more of them in the future. New OP isn't as good as the first seasons, but the new ED is great, super cute and catchy.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Hopefully people remind others when it goes on netflix so that I can activate my free trial to watch this show.
Children of the Whales 01
Oh wow, this is one super pretty show. I could look at this all day.
It did an excellent world-building job and introduced quite a few mysteries. I agree that it feels a little like Shinsekai Yori. Let's see where this will go, really excited to learn and see more of this world.
Oh wow, this is one super pretty show. I could look at this all day.
This wasn't really an exciting first episode, but a really fascinating one nonetheless.
It did an excellent world-building job and introduced quite a few mysteries. I agree that it feels a little like Shinsekai Yori. Let's see where this will go, really excited to learn and see more of this world.
You're watching it in proper order, at least as thought out by the author. There are two stories that happen before Bake, them being Kizumonogatari&Nemonogatari where they clear the stuff you mention as well some character relationships but they were purposely released after Bake. The series as a whole will be dialogue lines upon monologues upon high questionably "anime" content to rather understate it sooo ... the first you'll have to grow to like/accustom yourself too, the second ... you'll need to watch out for the sirens closing in I guess cause it get's way[/I] worse at times.
My backlog is kinda empty so might as well do a retry. ;p (It was that or Phantom World
)Same, in the first 5 episodes I was yarning for a return of the season 1 cast and spirit of adventure, but by the end I was more than satisfied with the building work they put in the opening episodes. Didn't expect this to be one of my shows of the year but the team really pulled it off and delievered a sweet little romance story about a dragon girl and her boyfriend the king.
Unfortunately, I didn't feel much sympathy for the demon race despite how much the show was trying to make me considering what they did in the first season. But with how the show develops, I don't think you're meant to pick a side, humans are awful, demons are awful, angels are awful, it's just an ugly world with characters fighting for what they feel is right and trying to stay true or overcome their feelings. That's my thoughts on the matter anyway.
UQ Holder 2
Where's Shinobu? I liked her. Damn 12 episode seasons. Time to introduceSetsuna Kuromaru, whose main joke already got old. I still kind of like him though, with a more grounded perspective compared to the always cheerful Tota and the godlike Yukihime. Now if only Tota could just stop acting like a dumb harem protagonist. Negi bucked that trend. Why can't he? While Eva already having set up an organization is smart, I kind of liked the road trip vibe they had going. Ah well. Let's see how far they get.
Where's Shinobu? I liked her. Damn 12 episode seasons. Time to introduce
Admiral Woofington
Member
You know, I never cared for people who like OP1 of great teacher Onizuka more than OP2.
Children of the Whales 1
Can't wait to see how things will proceed.
A lot to like about this. The show looks surprisingly good, the backgrounds are very artistic and the colour palette is really pleasant. It's a very pretty show. As far as the plot is concerned, the episode was kind of fast paced but it seems that the prologue set up is pretty much done. Important characters were introduced, a lot of questions were asked and there's a sense of mystery and of something forbidden about to be uncovered. A lot of world building and I really like the idea of a sand ocean. The motif of the greek words used is also very interesting, as so far, it seems to be words for animals and emotions. Emotions in particular appear to be an important aspect of this world.
Can't wait to see how things will proceed.
Kakegurui - END
This seemed like a rushed conclusion, it was a still enjoyable episode but it feels like it wants to push me to reading the manga (Which incidently when me and a friend were in Japan a couple weeks back noted how we often forget anime is just an advertisement for the manga haha) I did still enjoy the ride. I'd have hoped for a slightly more packed finale after every other game took 2 episodes including the timid idol stuff. I guess when I think about it it would have been tough to extend a simple game of chance to a two parter anyway so maybe it was for the best.
With it's stylish intro, great faces and crazy characters, this show was my kind of jam. I'd be in for season 2 and if not, might pick up the manga at somepoint. A weak and rushed finale though hurts my overall enjoyment but some of the moments through out the season is enough to keep it in my good books. 7/10
This seemed like a rushed conclusion, it was a still enjoyable episode but it feels like it wants to push me to reading the manga (Which incidently when me and a friend were in Japan a couple weeks back noted how we often forget anime is just an advertisement for the manga haha) I did still enjoy the ride. I'd have hoped for a slightly more packed finale after every other game took 2 episodes including the timid idol stuff. I guess when I think about it it would have been tough to extend a simple game of chance to a two parter anyway so maybe it was for the best.
With it's stylish intro, great faces and crazy characters, this show was my kind of jam. I'd be in for season 2 and if not, might pick up the manga at somepoint. A weak and rushed finale though hurts my overall enjoyment but some of the moments through out the season is enough to keep it in my good books. 7/10
Anime-Gatari - 01
Anime girls talking about anime. How novel. Why in the world did Arisa have to call her out to an empty classroom that nobody goes into if she's okay with essentially spilling her guts one minute later? She should've probed a bit more if she didn't want to be so disappointed with the end result of her conversation...
Looks like that beret is/was going to do something cool, but that'll have to wait until the next episode it seems.
Anime girls talking about anime. How novel. Why in the world did Arisa have to call her out to an empty classroom that nobody goes into if she's okay with essentially spilling her guts one minute later? She should've probed a bit more if she didn't want to be so disappointed with the end result of her conversation...
Looks like that beret is/was going to do something cool, but that'll have to wait until the next episode it seems.
AquaWateria
Member
I will tell you that if you do end up buying the manga vols you won't be disappointed because the art is beautiful.