It still probably is in my top 3 of the season (esp if I exclude sequels). It just felt rushed at the end. It felt to me like it was setting up this much longer narrative, then the rush to fit a story into one cour. Am curious to see if the source material is like that.
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It still probably is in my top 3 of the season (esp if I exclude sequels). It just felt rushed at the end. It felt to me like it was setting up this much longer narrative, then the rush to fit a story into one cour. Am curious to see if the source material is like that.
Hellwarden
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Welcome to the Ballroom preview 3.
Kinda mixed on these character designs.
Kinda mixed on these character designs.
Cornbread78
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GoldCrusader
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I am so excited for this! This is easily one of my current favorite on-going manga series.
As for the character designs they all look great imo.
hosannainexcelsis
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It's a shame the soundtrack is so mediocre. It interferes with my enjoyment of otherwise excellently made scenes. It was especially noticeable here since there were numerous stretches with no dialogue, which forces the music, if present, to take on more of the brunt of carrying the proper tone. Not like I'm asking for something as lush as Hyouka's score, but something more akin to Koufuku Graffiti's soundtrack would have been nice.
Having the four leads go to the same college kind of takes the teeth out of the upcoming graduation. Leaving high school doesn't have the same impact if you're just going to turn college into high school part 2.
It's a shame the soundtrack is so mediocre. It interferes with my enjoyment of otherwise excellently made scenes. It was especially noticeable here since there were numerous stretches with no dialogue, which forces the music, if present, to take on more of the brunt of carrying the proper tone. Not like I'm asking for something as lush as Hyouka's score, but something more akin to Koufuku Graffiti's soundtrack would have been nice.
Having the four leads go to the same college kind of takes the teeth out of the upcoming graduation. Leaving high school doesn't have the same impact if you're just going to turn college into high school part 2.
Awwww yeah Time Jam Valerian & Laureline DVD.
Crimson_Echidna
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Funny, the more I was thinking about Angel Beats the more I realize the big reveal of the MC's backstory actually creates a massive plothole in the story.
Dedication Through Light
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Kabaneri theater showing for USA is up http://screenvisionmedia.com/events/kabaneri-iron-fortress/
Sadly none in my part of southwest virginia
Sadly none in my part of southwest virginia
hosannainexcelsis
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Konosuba S2 3
Eh.
Eh.
Dedication Through Light
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Monster Hunter Stories Ride On Episode 22 Desert Mayday
Yes, Cheval Lute co-op and handholding was perfect.
I still fear Cheval will go to the darkside or lose himself to being an avenger, he gets way to serious and distance in these moments where he has to seemingly prove something.
Controlling monsters plot line is going as expected.
Yes, Cheval Lute co-op and handholding was perfect.
I still fear Cheval will go to the darkside or lose himself to being an avenger, he gets way to serious and distance in these moments where he has to seemingly prove something.
Controlling monsters plot line is going as expected.
ShinoguTakeruKoeru
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The manga juggled showing some of Azusa's year with Ui and Jun, and some of college life between Yui and Mio and Ritsu and Mugi and another band at the same school, then kinda unceremoniously stopped with just enough material for a volume for each of them.
Hellwarden
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Is Mappa trying to commit suicide by anime production?
Mappa can't kill itself before it makes another good season of Garo or something else that makes up for Terror in Resonance.
Mappa can't kill itself before it makes another good season of Garo or something else that makes up for Terror in Resonance.
Those character designs are a complete misfire for me. The shot of the female dancer looked all sorts of fucked up to me.
Admiral Woofington
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so is this going to be a romance drama about dancing?
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a long time ago I watched this in Japanese, and week by week I couldn't stay interested. In an attempt to clear a few finished series from my Queue on the funimation app I noticed this one on top and saw it was fully dubbed now... so why not jump back in.
I forgot the first half of the episode was still filler... yay bathhouse scenes *rolls eyes* anyways the episode is clearly set up, though more amusingly I think it does a better job of making me want to check out fairy tail zero instead of the rest of this arc
a long time ago I watched this in Japanese, and week by week I couldn't stay interested. In an attempt to clear a few finished series from my Queue on the funimation app I noticed this one on top and saw it was fully dubbed now... so why not jump back in.
I forgot the first half of the episode was still filler... yay bathhouse scenes *rolls eyes* anyways the episode is clearly set up, though more amusingly I think it does a better job of making me want to check out fairy tail zero instead of the rest of this arc
the anime movie of the year just got slated for july 15th
so I guess there is a very very small chance I will get to see it this year
oh well I can just read book 6 later this year at least
so I guess there is a very very small chance I will get to see it this year
oh well I can just read book 6 later this year at least
Turin Turambar
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I think that's better than before, seeing the characters move and express themselves reminded me strongly of their personalities in the manga.
Turin Turambar
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The
romance part is almost nonexistent for now, maybe two moments of the type 'blink once and you miss it'. It's straight sport series, but with some decent characterization.
Thanks for spoiling the series before it even starts on Netflix?
But with that interpretation of that single frame in a single episode now out in the open, why would I even want to watch the series anymore?!
Well, it's funny at times and there is more to it than the possibility of a villain in the story, that may or may not be an existing character based on interpretations of a single viewer of a single frame without any context that if it's even future or past.
I'm out, sorry about that.
And that's how people end up getting banned...
I'm hurt.
I've watched all three of them and I've read both books he wrote.
Worth watching?
I read them a while ago, including Empire of Corpses(did not like it). I've been avoiding the movies after seeing what the character designs in Harmony looked like. But I just watched the trailer for Genocidal Organ and it actually looks... kind of good.
Both Harmony and Genocidal Organ are outstanding adaptations. Strong direction, tight screenplays, doesn't water down any of the themes or violence. They're crushing works which really sell how fucked up the worldview of the stories are. There are various things which are excised from the books due to runtime, but overall they capture the tone really well. Genocidal Organ makes some pretty subtle but substantial changes though, which I actually felt improved the characterization of the characters.
Empire of Corpses is hot garbage with some really nice art and animation. Basically Guilty Crown 2 with a more interesting setting. What a waste of time and money.
Empire of Corpses is a mess (the opening act is actually pretty strong, which just makes the way the whole back half pans out all the more disappointing).
Harmony is OK. Not great, not bad, just OK. It has its moments, and at its best it manages to be about as deeply unsettling as you'd hope, but it never really rises above been competently made.
I've not been able to see Genocidal Organ yet, alas.
Oh, that's surprising. But then again, its kind of a tribute so perhaps they would be extra respectful. Glad to hear, I'll try to watch Harmony then. Not too surprised about Empire of Corpses. The book shouldn't even exist.
Makes sense...
Genocidal Organ just released last month so it won't be on dvd for a while unfortunately.
Anyway, thanks for the impressions!
Admiral Woofington
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The movie failed when it's a film about spoopy bones
Cornbread78
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Princess Nine ep.16
Oh? This cannot be a good thing... Hopefully, they don't go the Cross Game route here...
Oh? This cannot be a good thing... Hopefully, they don't go the Cross Game route here...
Replace special place with basement.
Cornbread78
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Nana ep.17
Yeah, I can see how this one was painful for Nana from the start and the bond between these two just keeps growing and growing. Excellent moment...
That song by Trapness was pretty badass as well.
Yeah, I can see how this one was painful for Nana from the start and the bond between these two just keeps growing and growing. Excellent moment...
That song by Trapness was pretty badass as well.
Valdfellgar
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Oh Mamoru why must you say such things when I love your work so? Sigh.
Cornbread78
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Twin Star Exorcist ep.49
On one hand fans have been waiting 49 episodes for this to happen and it was great, but on the other hand, all these twists, turns, OP boss, power ups and all the other craziness is really exploiting the show's shounen roots. I loved the look back at everything that has happened between those two throughout the show (the VA's didn't have to scream over it though) and I look forward to next weeks final showdown/conclusion.
Playing Tales of Berseria and watching this at the same time is kind of funny when you think about it the "bad guys" motivations, lol.
On one hand fans have been waiting 49 episodes for this to happen and it was great, but on the other hand, all these twists, turns, OP boss, power ups and all the other craziness is really exploiting the show's shounen roots. I loved the look back at everything that has happened between those two throughout the show (the VA's didn't have to scream over it though) and I look forward to next weeks final showdown/conclusion.
Playing Tales of Berseria and watching this at the same time is kind of funny when you think about it the "bad guys" motivations, lol.
Lalalandia
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Just getting back into TSE w/episode 31 after the Sae arc and I remain both impressed and frustrated with how they handle re-cap episodes. Impressed because they seem to have managed to blend time saving reuse with actual character moments (the christmas tree was esp good) but frustrated because it's still a damn recap episode. Glad to hear it's building to the ending well!
Just going to take a moment to shit on FunimationNow for the 10th time or something, so my suscription lapsed and they have barely a handful of shows I am mildly curious about that have yet to be replicated on CR. They do still have Tales of Zestiria though so I figured I'd throw them a few quid for a couple months and enjoy a binge on that. Nope it's 1 year and 60 only, the PS4 app isn't in my local PSN and is as garbage as the android app if the forums are to be believed, ditto the Vita app, the UK&I support twitter has been dead since October and I'm 3 days awaiting a reply to my support e-mail. 60 for this? Nah I'll wait thanks
GoldCrusader
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Tales of Zestiria is also on Daisuki if you can use that.
Lalalandia
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Yahhhsssss!!!!! I always forget about Daisuki, hahahaha no money for you Funi!
Valdfellgar
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I liked it quite a lot too. I think my Wife and I were just about the only review website that was actually positive about it when it first hit US theaters. I liked it so much I've included it in our latest contest on our site too, although I'm sure winners will pick one of the other DVD sets as their prize.
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