KirbYuuYuu
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Tonari no Seki-kun 5
The foil for Seki's schemes exists! Sekius weeps!
The foil for Seki's schemes exists! Sekius weeps!
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Winter 2014 Anime |OT| I've got to find a dandy guy who killed my dad in the space
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biosnake20
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From the New World 1-25
The low budget was a bummer but what they did with what they had was amazing. Best anime I've seen in a good while.
The low budget was a bummer but what they did with what they had was amazing. Best anime I've seen in a good while.
Format is great and evocative of old Looney Tunes stuff where the familiar characters get together for the central gag then are gone after 6-7 minutes.
So Space Dandy is a split cour. The second half will air in the summer?
DiscoShark
Banned
Maybe episodic shows just aren't your thing then. Personally I find the format to be refreshing, the entire notion of just picking up your backpack and essentials and just going off to explore the world the creators have crafted without any need or focus on the pretenses that motivated the journey to begin with is just something that sincerely appeals to me.
Mockingbird
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Recently My Little Sister has Been Unusual 1-5
This show is perverted as hell but it's also funny and has interesting characters and situations. Enjoying it a lot.
This show is perverted as hell but it's also funny and has interesting characters and situations. Enjoying it a lot.
I recently got Summer Wars and Wolf Children off amazon and watched them over this weekend. Both movies are really awesome.
I think if I knew more about Hanafuda cards the whole gambling part might have had more impact, but still it was really enjoyable. I found it funny that anyone from anywhere not Japan would be shouting out Koi Koi as if they knew what the hell she was doing, It's like if a movie had Texas Hold'em as the climax and someone from Taiwan was watching it... But still awesome movie.
Wolf Children was really really good. With everybody gushing at how great it was it didn't disappoint.
Has Mamoru Hosoda said anything about his next project/movie or anything? This guy is awesome.
I think if I knew more about Hanafuda cards the whole gambling part might have had more impact, but still it was really enjoyable. I found it funny that anyone from anywhere not Japan would be shouting out Koi Koi as if they knew what the hell she was doing, It's like if a movie had Texas Hold'em as the climax and someone from Taiwan was watching it... But still awesome movie.
Wolf Children was really really good. With everybody gushing at how great it was it didn't disappoint.
Has Mamoru Hosoda said anything about his next project/movie or anything? This guy is awesome.
Mockingbird
Member
I loved the girl who leapt through time but I thought summer wars was terrible. The story, though pretty unique, never managed to pull me in.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
AOTY whatsits:
- Only two votes for Hidamari special including myself: SMH here there and everywhere
- The two actually good shows with Miyukichi in them are too low! (RIP Rozen Maiden)
R_thanatos
Member
Hapiness charge Precure - 01
i'm actually surprised
This really feel like a 10th anniversary serie , because it reuse very well most of the best things from the previous seasons .. i hope that it won't make the serie predictable ...but so far it's very entertaining , and that's including everything.
For me , as a long time fan , it looks like they too the heartcatch template , shuffled things a bit , a bit of futari wa , a bit of dokidoki , a small bit of suite and served me this meal ..
The meal is so far delicious.
Magnifique mention to the Ed that is of a much higher budget than before .. after all this time maybe toei managed to have Cg precure that doesn't look that bad .
The fairies are quite good so far , i like it.
The setting seems very intresting with the precure being common place from the get go
The transformation are alright , i do get some very strong aikatsu vibes however.
Overall , very strong first episode , can't wait for the handholding and the dual attack next episode .
i'm actually surprised
This really feel like a 10th anniversary serie , because it reuse very well most of the best things from the previous seasons .. i hope that it won't make the serie predictable ...but so far it's very entertaining , and that's including everything.
For me , as a long time fan , it looks like they too the heartcatch template , shuffled things a bit , a bit of futari wa , a bit of dokidoki , a small bit of suite and served me this meal ..
The meal is so far delicious.
Magnifique mention to the Ed that is of a much higher budget than before .. after all this time maybe toei managed to have Cg precure that doesn't look that bad .
The fairies are quite good so far , i like it.
The setting seems very intresting with the precure being common place from the get go
The transformation are alright , i do get some very strong aikatsu vibes however.
Overall , very strong first episode , can't wait for the handholding and the dual attack next episode .
[Kill la Kill - 16]
You know what? The reveal is silly, and it kind of betrays the original intent of the show, essentially rendering the majority of what proceeded this pointless, but at least it establishes a clear framework for how the rest of the season is going to go.
Yup, that bath scene was unneeded and completely lacking in any sort of justification. A very neat encapsulation of the puerile sensibilities that KLK exhibits, and continues to execute upon tactlessly. Its one thing to do things tongue in cheek its another to be purposefully voyeuristic.
You know what? The reveal is silly, and it kind of betrays the original intent of the show, essentially rendering the majority of what proceeded this pointless, but at least it establishes a clear framework for how the rest of the season is going to go.
Once the initial fervor surrounding who killed my dad was solved, Kill la Kill didnt really seem to have much (or any) focus, essentially having the characters stuck in the same motions, bearing the same motivations, even thought the circumstances should have really developed beyond that point.
Yup, that bath scene was unneeded and completely lacking in any sort of justification. A very neat encapsulation of the puerile sensibilities that KLK exhibits, and continues to execute upon tactlessly. Its one thing to do things tongue in cheek its another to be purposefully voyeuristic.
phoenix296
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I think Summer Wars is the most polarizing of Hosoda's movies. I thought it is his weakest movie although I still enjoyed it. Wolf Children and Girl Who Leapt Through Time are fantastic.
Well, if you paid attention to my voting, I did give it the number one nod. Also, I would have voted Gundam Build Fighters over Yamato 2199 had it finished.
I'm really tempted to give this a re-watch soon.
Freezasaurus
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Did they change the day of the week that Magi is on? There were two episodes put up on CR last week, and now I notice there isn't a new one today.
CR operates on Valve time now.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the show and experience. It's just that I feel that it's a show that I can take at my own pace.
I'm also wondering when CR's finally going to put up Robot Girls Z. Though they have more leeway with that one.
Poor Pupa
astrogamer
Member
Trigun 21
Fairly cool episode with two simultaneous fights and then, Brad's death
Fairly cool episode with two simultaneous fights and then, Brad's death
DiscoShark
Banned
Wizard Barristers - 04
The cliffhanger on this episode didn't really do anything for me, though that's more than likely due to it being focused on a character that's had next to no development since the beginning of the series. I'm still a bit disappointed that the legal proceedings aren't the thing in this show that's given the majority of the focus though. I feel like a show like this should be carried on the back of the logic and intuition of the characters involved and the magic would take a backseat to that so the revelation that
being revealed through some magical shenanigans vs. looking at any sort of prior event and drawing a conclusion left a bad taste in my mouth.
A solid episode for Shounen Magic War, a disappointing one for Magical Ace Attorney. I guess I have to re-tune my expectations for this one.
The cliffhanger on this episode didn't really do anything for me, though that's more than likely due to it being focused on a character that's had next to no development since the beginning of the series. I'm still a bit disappointed that the legal proceedings aren't the thing in this show that's given the majority of the focus though. I feel like a show like this should be carried on the back of the logic and intuition of the characters involved and the magic would take a backseat to that so the revelation that
Cecil was putting herself in danger
A solid episode for Shounen Magic War, a disappointing one for Magical Ace Attorney. I guess I have to re-tune my expectations for this one.
Jex
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there's only so much you can do with 15% of the average length.
Hataraku Maou-sama 1
It's inoffensive so far with some decent comic timing and interplay complemented by solid production values. I don't buy how quickly Maou is "broken" by his new environment given that he's supposed to be death and evil incarnate (and, as such, he really shouldn't even be capable of exhibiting so much humanity so quickly) but I guess it works as a way to underscore just how utterly powerless he is without any of the resources he's used to having at his disposal. More than anything, it all really just made me want a cheeseburger.
It's inoffensive so far with some decent comic timing and interplay complemented by solid production values. I don't buy how quickly Maou is "broken" by his new environment given that he's supposed to be death and evil incarnate (and, as such, he really shouldn't even be capable of exhibiting so much humanity so quickly) but I guess it works as a way to underscore just how utterly powerless he is without any of the resources he's used to having at his disposal. More than anything, it all really just made me want a cheeseburger.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Happiness Charge Precure! 1
Happiness status: CHAAAAAAAAAAAAARGED.
Having an awesome feeling about this being the first Precure I watches while it airs because I loved every second of it. Hime is the hnnnnnnnnnnnnng and Megumi is genki as fuck and they play off of each other so well. Also I haven't seen a decent minion fight in a while since I'm watching Smile atm, so I hope this brings in a good amount of them. Fuck this is good.
BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWS.
Happiness status: CHAAAAAAAAAAAAARGED.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Nobody can resist Maoudonalds.
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
Golden Time 16
HOLY FUCKING SHIT yo what the fuck, you're not gonna defend Koko?! FUCK ALL YOU GUYS AND FUCK
This was a pretty adorable episode, though. The second half was amazing.
Sakura Trick 4
Still crazy cute.
Kill la Kill 16
BEST RECAP EVER
Awesome new OP, hell yeah.
this bath scene >.>
What an epic info dump. This second half of the series is gonna be sick. I can't wait for the finally.
New ED is bad, but rightly features and adorable as fuck Mako in her rightful place as star of the show.
Space☆Dandy 5
WHO PUT ALL THESE FEELS IN MY COMEDY ANIME
Pupa 4
A surprising amount of exposition here, at least by Pupa standards. Basically no horror here, though.
Tonari no Seki-kun 5
Hahaha, Seki, get fucked.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT yo what the fuck, you're not gonna defend Koko?! FUCK ALL YOU GUYS AND FUCK
HER DAD EVEN MORE. YOU JUST HIT YOUR KID LIKE THAT AND YOU JUST PLAY IT OFF, YOU FUCKING SCUM. Is this just a normal thing in Japan because holy shit.
This was a pretty adorable episode, though. The second half was amazing.
Sakura Trick 4
Still crazy cute.
Kill la Kill 16
BEST RECAP EVER
Awesome new OP, hell yeah.
this bath scene >.>
What an epic info dump. This second half of the series is gonna be sick. I can't wait for the finally.
New ED is bad, but rightly features and adorable as fuck Mako in her rightful place as star of the show.
Space☆Dandy 5
WHO PUT ALL THESE FEELS IN MY COMEDY ANIME
Pupa 4
A surprising amount of exposition here, at least by Pupa standards. Basically no horror here, though.
Tonari no Seki-kun 5
Hahaha, Seki, get fucked.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Does this mean Mashiro can also be a
mofuwa
Theonik
Member
They probably both are tanukis/foxes/wolves or some other transforming creature yes. Or at least that's my theory.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
"I can't recommend it because of all the butts" - the bad people.
Imagine, a fluffy tail on Mashiro. And then call an ambulance because you might need one.
Buddy Complex 5
Nice imouto. Nice crewmates. Nice coupling.
Could really do with some more development on the Hina front sometime soon though. I want to see Hina or Aoba or Dio end up a prisoner of the other side somehow, so we can have actual interaction between them beyond "HINA IT'S ME DON'T YOU REMEMBER" "DEATH TO ENEMIES OF ZOGILIA" "STOP THAT WATASE AOBA SHE'S THE ENEMY" etc etc. That or contrive to have the three of them stranded together on a deserted island or something idk.
Nice imouto. Nice crewmates. Nice coupling.
Could really do with some more development on the Hina front sometime soon though. I want to see Hina or Aoba or Dio end up a prisoner of the other side somehow, so we can have actual interaction between them beyond "HINA IT'S ME DON'T YOU REMEMBER" "DEATH TO ENEMIES OF ZOGILIA" "STOP THAT WATASE AOBA SHE'S THE ENEMY" etc etc. That or contrive to have the three of them stranded together on a deserted island or something idk.
astrogamer
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Tonari no Seki-kun 5
So free-spirited not even Seki-kun can escape his whims
So free-spirited not even Seki-kun can escape his whims
Lollipop Dave
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Theonik
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Tonari no Seki-kun 05
RIP Seki-kun. I know that feel man
RIP Seki-kun. I know that feel man
What do you think her weird ponytail actually is?
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