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Spring Anime 2013 |OT -7| My Giant CG Pony Can't Possibly Read This Much Baudelaire
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Dedication Through Light
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Was so odd reading your previous comments on the direction the show would take considering it was made while two episodes had already aired. I thought the trailers have been on mark for the show, was sure they did hint that there was actual magicks and such and not really a super school life show, then again they are on a school trip and are still debating transferring schools, really curious events unfolding thanks to the mysterious background antagonistic entity in the series.
Dedication Through Light
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Easily the best news to wake up too this morning. I have a feeling that it will be really good.
PdotMichael
Banned
After reading OP, I have no idea what I could watch outside of Shingeki no Kyojin, maybe Aku no Hana...
Dedication Through Light
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The new series of Tanken Doriando looks amazing, especially with that yukimura saneda looking character on that image in the op.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Doooooooo iiiiiiiiiiiiiit
If that doesnt soothe my spirits nothing will. I will stay away from Precure Max Heart for now.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Oh, new thread.
Hi.
Hi.
I'm only here to please you. <3
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Some French guy who wrote some French books about French issues.
Dedication Through Light
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I was thinking of the great characters created by Lemony Snicket in one of my favorite novel series.
GJ BU 01
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Theonik
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Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita SPECIAL
I had missed this show. Shame we probably won't be getting any more than this.
A pretty neat little story ending was a bit sour I would say but whatever!
I had missed this show. Shame we probably won't be getting any more than this.
Fairies look a lot more serious when viewed from their perspective.
what happened to those 40 points? And that's pretty dangerous for fairy technology I must say.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
The more conservative French writer. but did write them crazy ass poems. Flowers of Evil is recommended reading. The op was making a joke about yuri btw.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
I need to watch more of this soon.
*Zel casts WatchMore*
*Zel is watching more*
*GJ Bu casts Hnnnng*
*Zel takes 500 points of damage*
*Thou art dead*
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
We should start using irrational numbers if we are gonna keep up with this trend.
Well in 2056 when we finally reach the JoJo Steel Ball Run arc we can have OT
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Because the PV looks good.
Pom Poko
It's not often a movie can leave me as awestruck as this did in its climatic scene but leave it to Takahata and Studio Ghibli to do just that. The entire premise of these shape-shifting Raccoons (AND THEIR GLORIOUS BALLS) fighting off the encroaching Human urban development which is essentially destroying their livelihood is brilliant in and of itself. The execution however makes this all the more amazing thanks to the outstandingly creative and gob-smacking animation on display, the best examples of this being the entirity of Operation Goiblin and the climactic scene with
The way this all comes together with the narration throughout the film at the end just gives it this really optimistic feel to it even after all the hardships and sad passings these noble raccoons have faced over the years. This is hands down one of the best Ghibli movies I've seen and I've seen all of them except for Only Yesterday (which is next).
6/5 TANUKI BALLS
It's not often a movie can leave me as awestruck as this did in its climatic scene but leave it to Takahata and Studio Ghibli to do just that. The entire premise of these shape-shifting Raccoons (AND THEIR GLORIOUS BALLS) fighting off the encroaching Human urban development which is essentially destroying their livelihood is brilliant in and of itself. The execution however makes this all the more amazing thanks to the outstandingly creative and gob-smacking animation on display, the best examples of this being the entirity of Operation Goiblin and the climactic scene with
the remaining Raccoons combining their powers together to shapeshift their formar land back to how it was for one last time.
6/5 TANUKI BALLS
Ultimadrago
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Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. everyone else
Oh and I have to say it is nice to see a nice OP for once.
And Gakkatsu S2!!! Why did no one tell me?
Oh and in the last thread when Cajun said "The garden of rainbows." why did no one correct him and say "The garden of lilies"? I'm like the worst one here at Japanese and even I know that pun.
And Gakkatsu S2!!! Why did no one tell me?
Oh and in the last thread when Cajun said "The garden of rainbows." why did no one correct him and say "The garden of lilies"? I'm like the worst one here at Japanese and even I know that pun.
chickdigger802
Banned
so much shows/shit. Now I work, I can't firehawk every show (probably). Seems like space is a common thing this season, cool.
Oh didn't even make the wall this time. Weeeee. off the needle. Will be gone sooner or later. :>
Oh didn't even make the wall this time. Weeeee. off the needle. Will be gone sooner or later. :>
R_thanatos
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CUTICLE TANTEI INABA - END
Give me another season !
This serie wasn't bad..it was silly , funny yet at times it tried to be dark and disturbing ..i would love to get more of the plot if they do another season but i mainly enjoyed the characters that were just crazy enough for some laughs.
How lewd !
Give me another season !
Such a whimsical tale, that really manages to tug at your heart-strings towards the end, which I think speaks to how well it manages to strike that balance.
I think I need to watch it again to properly rank it, though, because I watched the entire Ghibli catalog in the space of about a month. Pom Poko was dropped pretty much in the center of that, with me not really knowing what to expect of it. I ostensibly used it as a bridge between the more serious material, which was probably unfair of me.
I'd still vouch for your recommendation.
Get ready...
Don't misunderstand SDBurton. Ponies aren't banned for their inability to love across gender lines, but because of SDBurton's own biases towards their status as not being fully human. Anthro characters are also all banned from his dystopian garden.
HolyBaikal
Banned
Watched the first episode of Otona Joshi no Anime Time.
It is certainly a mature anime in multiple respects. Like many anime are Slice of Life comedies about schoolkids. This anime is more like a Slice of Life drama about adults. Very moody.
Sort of one of those hard realities of the average adult life where things didn't turn out quite where they were expected in one's youth. Lots and lots of reflection. Lots and lots of inner monologue. Lots and lots of bits and pieces of the balance of everyday life.
I like it in some ways, though in other ways it makes me realize why anime about schoolkids is so popular. Apparently a lot of people associate adulthood with this kind of melancholy. Adult anime doesn't have to look like this and could be idealized every bit as much as the silly schoolkid comedies.
It's good as an anime for those who are open minded to this sort of thing. The characterization is superb, everything is realistic, and mature, and there's a consistent ambient mood, which allows you to slowly but surely soak in the perspective of a pretty realistic adult woman. With some flaws, maybe a bit on the depressed side.
It's definitely not going to put you in a good mood. And it seems like the type of anime for those who are feeling down and want to ride out depressing with a moody anime. What I cannot deny is that it is a realistic portrayal of the adult life of many people. Not quite what I was in the mood for today, but certainly what I expected.
I'm going to go ahead and watch the next two episodes right now. But it's good that I don't have a full 12 to finish in one setting because I don't think I could. I need something more cheerful immediately after these three episodes. This anime is a downer.
It is certainly a mature anime in multiple respects. Like many anime are Slice of Life comedies about schoolkids. This anime is more like a Slice of Life drama about adults. Very moody.
Sort of one of those hard realities of the average adult life where things didn't turn out quite where they were expected in one's youth. Lots and lots of reflection. Lots and lots of inner monologue. Lots and lots of bits and pieces of the balance of everyday life.
I like it in some ways, though in other ways it makes me realize why anime about schoolkids is so popular. Apparently a lot of people associate adulthood with this kind of melancholy. Adult anime doesn't have to look like this and could be idealized every bit as much as the silly schoolkid comedies.
It's good as an anime for those who are open minded to this sort of thing. The characterization is superb, everything is realistic, and mature, and there's a consistent ambient mood, which allows you to slowly but surely soak in the perspective of a pretty realistic adult woman. With some flaws, maybe a bit on the depressed side.
It's definitely not going to put you in a good mood. And it seems like the type of anime for those who are feeling down and want to ride out depressing with a moody anime. What I cannot deny is that it is a realistic portrayal of the adult life of many people. Not quite what I was in the mood for today, but certainly what I expected.
I feel a little sorry for her. Her position isn't uncommon but still confusing and stressful. She's married to a man she no longer loves, the man she still might have had available is not, though is showing unfaithful, poorly veiled interest toward her, she unexpectedly comes back to her family after disappointing them by leaving, she wants a divorce, but doesn't want to disappoint her family yet again by telling them or by going through with it. And worst yet, she clearly has a binge and purge eating disorder. Which is likely a psychological reaction to her romantic angst.
Oh and does she have romantic angst. It is painful to watch her every time she smiles because you know it is a lie. A lot of women are in her exact position. But I still feel a bit sorry for her because she's clearly suffering on some level.
Oh and does she have romantic angst. It is painful to watch her every time she smiles because you know it is a lie. A lot of women are in her exact position. But I still feel a bit sorry for her because she's clearly suffering on some level.
I'm going to go ahead and watch the next two episodes right now. But it's good that I don't have a full 12 to finish in one setting because I don't think I could. I need something more cheerful immediately after these three episodes. This anime is a downer.
Brother, we have reached the promised land together!
There should be a bunch of announcements at the end of this week at Sakuracon.
Simulcasts like Crunchyroll.
chickdigger802
Banned
Well they do have 1 more year of high school right?
Oh yeah they needa win that love live thing too.
Is this franchise based off an arcade game or something?
I watched this last year and I have to say it's the best anime movie I ever saw, I though it was better then any of the movies I seen before it,never have I had this much fun watching an anime movie.
Sadly it doesn't get the recognition it deserves thanks to it being fun,whimsical and stars a punch of raccoon instead of being some slow paced edgy pretentious drama about emo characters, that's full of plot wholes.
ZachDeKoromaru
Banned
Hope you enjoy A-Channel, Tooru is one of the loveliest things in anime.
This is how it was meant to be.
Wandering Son 12
Well, it had to end somewhere.
When a show is given this number of episodes to adapt a manga that's still in progress, the studio has to find a spot to end it that resolves most of what happened in the show, while still leaving suggestions of future things to come. And that's basically what happens here. They use montage to cover a huge amount of ground and quickly get us to the culture festival once more. This show sometimes gets more characterization out of a distance shot and a closeup than other shows get out of reams of dialogue.
I'm kind of out of things to say about it. Even though I sorta wish
, I still left it hopeful for everyone.
Wandering Son not only manages to tackle a difficult subject with remarkable sensitivity, it also handles adolescent relationships and growing up with an unrivaled level of authenticity and craft. Its cast of middle-schoolers are more recognizably human and multifaceted than any other cast of anime characters I can recall. It's sad to see this not get the incredible success (or at least critical awareness) it deserved.
It doesn't slam emotions in your face like most school-based dramas and romances, which I guess might leave some people bored. Even I sometimes get so used to being told what to feel by the shows I watch that I get disoriented if that doesn't happen. That shoudln't be relevant. An anime made this well shouldn't be ignored. It should be seen by everyone.
Top notch stuff that belongs in the canon of good things we recommend to people who want good anime.
Well, it had to end somewhere.
When a show is given this number of episodes to adapt a manga that's still in progress, the studio has to find a spot to end it that resolves most of what happened in the show, while still leaving suggestions of future things to come. And that's basically what happens here. They use montage to cover a huge amount of ground and quickly get us to the culture festival once more. This show sometimes gets more characterization out of a distance shot and a closeup than other shows get out of reams of dialogue.
This show can be adorable sometimes.
I'm kind of out of things to say about it. Even though I sorta wish
the show was less wishy-washy about whether or not Nitori wants to become a girl
Wandering Son not only manages to tackle a difficult subject with remarkable sensitivity, it also handles adolescent relationships and growing up with an unrivaled level of authenticity and craft. Its cast of middle-schoolers are more recognizably human and multifaceted than any other cast of anime characters I can recall. It's sad to see this not get the incredible success (or at least critical awareness) it deserved.
Anna also deserves more appreciation. I like how she hides her mouth with her hat this entire scene. She has so much trouble expressing her feelings sometimes.
(I bet it also makes the scene much cheaper to animate).
It doesn't slam emotions in your face like most school-based dramas and romances, which I guess might leave some people bored. Even I sometimes get so used to being told what to feel by the shows I watch that I get disoriented if that doesn't happen. That shoudln't be relevant. An anime made this well shouldn't be ignored. It should be seen by everyone.
Top notch stuff that belongs in the canon of good things we recommend to people who want good anime.
It's a mixed media project by some magazine with collaboration with $unrise and Lanti$. Manga, music and music videos were created for their fictional characters and only recently an anime was made out of them.
Theonik
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Girls und Panzer 12 (ENDE)
Verdict: 10/10 Panzers season 2/OVAs where?
Such a great sattisfying finale to this show. Couldn't really ask for anything else tbh, the fight was suspenseful topping the Katyusha fight many times over. So glad hyping this show paid off!
!!!!
Verdict: 10/10 Panzers season 2/OVAs where?
The internet
Dedication Through Light
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Hopefully they pick up both seasons of Uta no Prince Sama!
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