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[Unknown Soldier]

You guys are getting me all hyped for IM@S 6. Stop it.

 

[Instro]

You guys are getting me all hyped for IM@S 6. Stop it.

Are you ready?

Spoiler

I'm ready!

 

[Steroyd]

Are you ready?

Spoiler

I'm ready!

Fixed.

 

[Instro]

Fixed.

Fixed.

 

[7Th]

You guys are getting me all hyped for IM@S 6. Stop it.

Totally fucking worth it.

http://i.imgur.com/ellBj.gif

 

[Instro]

Ah now you done spoiled me with amazing Azusa gifs.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Really enjoying the Ouran High School Host Club drama. So far it has been perfect at retaining all the quirkiness found in the anime.

I actually prefer it over the anime because of how well the actors pull of the comedy.

Would recommend it both original fans of the anime and to newcomers. It will make you laugh!

Fixed.

Fixed!

 

[InfiniteNine]

Are you ready?

Spoiler

I'm lady!

Fix'd properly.

 

[Geneijin]

I have an apology to make, though. IM@S 6 isn't a Miki episode, it is actually a

Spoiler

Producer episode

. It was still really well-done and ended with this piece of glorious dancing animation.

Berserk (ベルセルク Beruseruku?)

Original run December 1, 1990 – August 12, 2011

 

[Steroyd]

Fixed!

 

[weeaboo]

I have an apology to make, though. IM@S 6 isn't a Miki episode, it is actually a

Spoiler

Producer episode

. It was still really well-done and ended with this piece of glorious dancing animation.

Holy fuck at dat budget

 

[Jex]

Berserk (ベルセルク Beruseruku?)

Original run December 1, 1990 – August 12, 2011

Well clearly no-one even needs to watch the episode now.

 

[cajunator]

I really don't understand how proper animation can be so expensive. What is it that drives up the costs?

 

[Instro]

Fix'd properly.

haha, oh you.

I really don't understand how proper animation can be so expensive. What is it that drives up the costs?

Presumably its more time consuming plus requires more staff therefore higher labor costs?

 

[Jex]

^^

Not sure what show that is but the face reminds me of the Kanon 2002 character designs.

You mean a similar commitment to sound aesthetic principles, right? The desire to create pleasing and harmonious imagery.

 

[7Th]

Berserk (ベルセルク Beruseruku?)

Original run December 1, 1990 – August 12, 2011

Somewhat fitting; allegedly, Kentaro Miura's favorite girl is Yayoi.

Spoiler

If the preview is to be believed, next week we're getting a Yayoi episode; a good-looking, well-animated Yayoi episode, at that.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Well clearly no-one even needs to watch the episode now.

Stop lying to yourself.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Usagi Drop 4-6

Adorable as ever. If I wanted to be picky, I could criticize some of the direction - the lazy solid backgrounds in the most recent episode were a particularly poor choice - but nothing is serious enough to get in the way of the strong character interactions.

I wasn't fond of the OP at first but, like Kaiji S2, I'm finding that it does an excellent job of getting me in the mood of the show. Watching these back-to-back I'm noticing that the ED is making little changes each time according to the content of the episode, an extra effort I really appreciate.

 

[dimb]

I really don't understand how proper animation can be so expensive. What is it that drives up the costs?

It takes a lot of work to do things right. Animation isn't any different.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I have an apology to make, though. IM@S 6 isn't a Miki episode, it is actually a

Spoiler

Producer episode

. It was still really well-done and ended with this piece of glorious dancing animation.

Now that is what I hoped to see from Idolmaster.

 

[Geneijin]

Well clearly no-one even needs to watch the episode now.

Budget for upcoming Berserk movie was cut because Miura requested that it would be given to IdolMaster

Somewhat fitting; allegedly, Kentaro Miura's favorite girl is Yayoi.

Spoiler

If the preview is to be believed, next week we're getting a Yayoi episode; a good-looking, well-animated Yayoi episode, at that.

If true, Miura has an exquisite taste. Yayoi's been an unsung heroine lately.

 

[cajunator]

Ok, this is all for now. Work time! I had to space these episodes out or my brain would just shut off and refuse to work out of spite.


Code Geass R2 3

We have started a new nation. Starting with...this room. Y-yeah. THIS ROOM MOTHERFUCKERS!

Put yer guns down. It's just mah cellphone.

Finkle is Einhorn. Einhorn is Finkle!

Spoiler

Nah it was just C.C. again

.

Cooking with Zero. Failing with Shirley.

Aren't all of these characters..I dunno...

Spoiler

ENEMIES ON THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF A WAR

?

Oh that's right they all

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have AMNESIA

.

At least they have the sense to monitor

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the guy who led a rebellion against them and killed hundreds of Brittanians

. Can't fault them for trying I guess.

My little brother is

Spoiler

not my little brother. But he has a Geass

. This could be troublesome. where the fuck is

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Nunnally

?

Yes, gently subdue your brother Lelouch....WHAT?

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Haha Rolo. I used an escape corridor. You tried to trick me into saying I escaped as Zero. I AM TOO SMART FOR YOU LITTLE BROTHER.

No! don't take my little prissy lockett!

Meanwhile, down in the super secret lair beneath the school...

WTF? Zero has tits? Oh wait no. hi Kallen.

Now Lelouch and Shirley are on a date? what?

"Aww look at that couple. I wanna kiss the mass murderer too!"

Terrorism? At the mall? Who ever heard of such a thing?

Fucking lol. While he was doing the villain speech thing,

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ROlo

took his gun and pointed at HIM.

The Chinese Insurrection!

 

[tiff]

I wasn't fond of the OP at first but, like Kaiji S2, I'm finding that it does an excellent job of getting me in the mood of the show.

The OP might be my favorite part of the show.

 

[PdotMichael]

Usagi Drop - 06

HNNNG's out of HNNNG.

The anime version is more moeish than the manga or? I would love to watch the anime but but...

Spoiler

that ending urg

 

[InfiniteNine]

Time to dig into these Utena first since I haven't seen it yet!:

 

[Kikarian]

Also Nice Utena Pic/collection!

I Have quite a big collection of Anime related stuff...

 

[survivor]

Kaiji 6

Funai you greedy bastard. 8 stars and you still want more. But that was a genius plan by him.

 

[Sennorin]

I would love to watch the anime but but...

Spoiler

that ending urg

Seriously, f*** you. What a shitty spoiler and useless spoiler tags. If you word your sentence like that you can just openly write it. But thx, now I have a vague, but not-vague-enough expectation about what´s going to happen in my mind.

Is it sooo hard not to talk about manga-spoilers in an anime-topic?

....I´m re-watching Kaiji S2 19 now...

 

[kiryogi]

Man, Funimation are master trolls.

Yeah. I was a bit shocked when the back of the box said upscales.. wut D: At least it's good to own them domestically now. Sigh. Wonder if S2 is the same. Rightstuf just shipped my copy of that as well, so we'll see.

 

[DrForester]

Real Blu-Ray box, or craptacular DVD Funi box?

Also, whats the difference between the Limited Edition S2 set and regular?

 

[InfiniteNine]

Real Blu-Ray box, or craptacular DVD Funi box?

Blu-Ray Box and slip cover.

Also, whats the difference between the Limited Edition S2 set and regular?

Dunno they are processing Season 2 right now.

 

[Branduil]

Speaking of Spice and Wolf, anyone who bought the Blu-rays may want to consider returning them, or if you haven't bought them yet then... don't. It's an upscale. And the show was done in HD.

The upscale isn't done well either - it's got smearing, edge enhancement, contrast/black level modification (which results in black crush), etc. Basically it's garbage, unfortunately.

Source: This and this

Why would they do that?

 

[tiff]

Tell me how the Spice and Wolf BR is when you get around to watching it Infi-kun.

 

[kiryogi]

Real Blu-Ray box, or craptacular DVD Funi box?

Also, whats the difference between the Limited Edition S2 set and regular?

It's proper bluray for S1... But S1 was had an option of dvd or bluray. Not combined. The real answer lies in S2 if its a DVD case.

Limited edition is DVD/Bluray + Holo Coin.

Tell me how the Spice and Wolf BR is when you get around to watching it Infi-kun.

What Aigis says nails it on the head. It looks awful.

 

[Trojita]

Tell me how the Spice and Wolf BR is when you get around to watching it Infi-kun.

It's bad.

 

[firehawk12]

Real Blu-Ray box, or craptacular DVD Funi box?

Also, whats the difference between the Limited Edition S2 set and regular?

Limited comes with a Korbo collector's coin.

 

[Crash Station]

Is Shadowstar Narutaru worth tracking down? Always been intrigued in it.

Absolutely. It's a heartwarming tale about a girl and her friendly pet starfish thing. Just look at this OP.

 

[Branduil]

I enjoyed Darker than Black S1 and Funimation put them up on youtube for free.

Do I watch season 2 first or the OVAs that fill the gap in between?

Also does anyone know the name of this track that plays at 11:35?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0QPEIM77lA

Why do people keep trying to troll by making up fake sequel seasons?

 

[Dresden]

Why do people keep trying to troll by making up fake sequel seasons?

One day you'll undulate and face the facts.

 

[Lafiel]

DoReMi Naisho idol-themed episode - That was incredible; my hype for IM@S 9 is through the roof now, I'm hyping it to be better than the entirely of penguin drum, usagi drop, and clamp-b.. yeah that's how good it's going be!

 

[survivor]

Kaiji 7

Holy shit this was so good. Good deduction skills by Kaiji turning the tides to his side once again. Also awesome plan by drawing out Funai.

I still can't believe how they made a game of rock paper scissors last this long and still stay interesting.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

DoReMi Naisho idol-themed episode - That was incredible; my hype for IM@S 9 is through the roof now, I'm hyping it to be better than the entirely of penguin drum, usagi drop, and clamp-b.. yeah that's how good it's going be!

What exactly is this, anyways?

 

[iavi]

my hype for IM@S 9 is through the roof now, I'm hyping it to be better than the entirely of penguin drum, usagi drop, and clamp-b.. yeah that's how good it's going be!

Lol, back to this again, lafiel?

 

[Sennorin]

Absolutely. It's a heartwarming tale about a girl and her friendly pet starfish thing. Just look at this OP.

I still have to finish the anime, but I always found those sexual undertones reaaaally weird. Like,

Spoiler

when she´s fighting that boy with his pet that is a giant flying sword, and it nails her on a tree, inbetween her legs and...wat

. Loved the contrasting gruesomeness, though.

 

[7Th]

What exactly is this, anyways?

Lol, back to this again, lafiel?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD51QrEZJFc

 

[Articalys]

I swear you've all managed more posts so far today than on any other Thursday so far, even without Penguindrum.

So can someone just state flat out, is the rage over the Spice and Wolf BD just elitism, or does it really look god-awful terrible in motion?

 

[Lafiel]

Lol, back to this again, lafiel?

IM@S is always HYPE HYPE HYPE.

What exactly is this, anyways?

It's the forth episode of http://myanimelist.net/anime/1376/Ojamajo_Doremi_Na-i-sho which is a idol-themed episode directed by this guy http://myanimelist.net/people/6459/Yamauchi_Shigeyasu who is also apparently directing and storyboarding episode 9 of IM@s!

 

[tiff]

What Aigis says nails it on the head. It looks awful.

It's bad.

Alright. What a shame.

 

[7Th]

IM@S is always HYPE HYPE HYPE.


It's the forth episode of http://myanimelist.net/anime/1376/Ojamajo_Doremi_Na-i-sho which is a idol-themed episode directed by this guy http://myanimelist.net/people/6459/Yamauchi_Shigeyasu who is also apparently directing and storyboarding episode 9 of IM@s!

No need for the apparently.

 

[zeroshiki]

Guys, can we declare a moratorium on Usagi Drop spoilers? We get it, something fucked up happens and everyone hates the manga now. I've gone out of my way to avoid spoilers but yet I still have a vague idea of what fucking happens. I'd like to keep it up to that point, please. (At least until I watch the movie then all bets are off)