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[Quasar]

Some of us only care about the opinions of people here. That's why we're here after all. The wider anime watching community is a fucking cesspool.

Heh. And gaf is just as notorious as certain other communities. Not that I agree with that perception.

I'm interested in both how other communities as well as the anime community at large respond to and interact with anime, just as I am live action film.

 

[Branduil]

Yeah. Sending her to I guess a psychiatrist because of her dream is pretty terrible imo.

But as I said before, I really liked this, I'd like more of this story. But sadly its not something that could get a kickstarter campaign.

I'm always up for more Yoshiura works, but I'm not sure how much a sequel could add, outside of shallower pleasure at seeing more of the characters. It's a fairly self-contained story that effectively communicates in 24 minutes what some series fail to do over dozens of episodes.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I need more shows to watch this season. Can I get some recommendations based off some of the stuff I enjoy?

What I'm watching from this season:

Hunter x Hunter
JoJo
Captain Earth


What I watched last season:

Hunter x Hunter
Space Dandy
Hajime no Ippo
Kill la Kill
Log Horizon
Magi

Haikyuu!!

 

[Kurita]

I need more shows to watch this season. Can I get some recommendations based off some of the stuff I enjoy?

What I'm watching from this season:

Hunter x Hunter
JoJo
Captain Earth


What I watched last season:

Hunter x Hunter
Space Dandy
Hajime no Ippo
Kill la Kill
Log Horizon
Magi

Haikyuu!!

 

[firehawk12]

What's to test out? Does the movie take place before the show or is it the show only redone in a movie form.

The TV series is one part recap, one part prequel, one part sequel. I think it's better than the series, but I have no idea if it works without knowledge of the series. Although zeroshiki seemed to like it fine. lol

You have a point about the ED, but I think that does also point out that the communication is fairly one-sided, with

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Makina literally exposing her inner self to Honjo

. She does find out about his music-playing ability, but I'm not sure that's quite on the same level.

And there's also the fact that he

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subconsciously listened to her talk about her dream on the iPod rather than experienced it himself

, but I guess the point could be that you can't really have shared, identical experiences, but if you can at least understand each other, maybe that's enough?

You know, I guess I didn't think about how

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he listened to her recount the dream in his sleep.

The other thing seems to be that all they really need is something to connect each other before having a more meaningful relationship beyond that. Feet, dreams, either seems to work!

 

[Branduil]

You know, I guess I didn't think about how

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he listened to her recount the dream in his sleep.

The other thing seems to be that all they really need is something to connect each other before having a more meaningful relationship beyond that. Feet, dreams, either seems to work!

I just hope that he doesn't take too long to

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tell her how he feels because just look what happened to the other dude

, LOL.

 

[NewFresh]

Is there any other kind?

STEM sure has changed over the years.

 

[firehawk12]

I just hope that he doesn't take too long to

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tell her how he feels because just look what happened to the other dude

, LOL.

I think that's all on him!

 

[Gazoinks]

I need more shows to watch this season. Can I get some recommendations based off some of the stuff I enjoy?

What I'm watching from this season:

Hunter x Hunter
JoJo
Captain Earth


What I watched last season:

Hunter x Hunter
Space Dandy
Hajime no Ippo
Kill la Kill
Log Horizon
Magi

Ping Pong and Mushishi are my top picks this season (with Jojo). Also worth checking out The World Is Still Beautiful, Haikyuu, One Week Friends, and Baby Steps if the premise interests you.

 

[Branduil]

I think that's all on him!

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[SDBurton]

About the pictures:

Sometimes it does seem some people use it excessively in their reviews, and it should be questioned if all those pics are really needed to get your opinions across. I don't mind unless its spoilery which it rarely is. In fact some of the pics have resulted in me picking up new anime

Also I would also appreciate it if people didn't post pictures of butts and tits for no reason (last page for instance there was one). Is it necessary? You can link it

Now you're going too far!

 

[jgminto]

I need more shows to watch this season. Can I get some recommendations based off some of the stuff I enjoy?

What I'm watching from this season:

Hunter x Hunter
JoJo
Captain Earth


What I watched last season:

Hunter x Hunter
Space Dandy
Hajime no Ippo
Kill la Kill
Log Horizon
Magi

If you like sports shows there's some pretty good stuff. Haikyuu and Ping Pong notably. Also Yowapeda is still airing and that's great(cg aside). But if you're not really into sports I'd probably just use it as a backlog season.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I feel I need to share this sentiment since I always talk about how I enjoy a good romance. I just found one of the most refreshing and sweetest romance comedy mangas and I'm pretty sure it's a shonen. It;s called Horimiya. It's a breath of fresh air because the characters don't follow shojo romance tropes for the most part. Like every character has been likable and there has not been any typical shit that makes me groan now like random hot exchange student who also wants one of them, or childhood friend who appears and is in love with one of the mcs, etc.... And I swear it's just as diabeetus inducing as One Week Friends. Also best dad. He already beat Clannad's dad for me.

10/10 Anime of the year. Father of the year.

 

[Link Man]

48-hour Crunchyroll Guest Pass (still unclaimed)

Code is in email tag, quote this post and go to the url to claim it.

Please post if you do redeem it.

 

[R_thanatos]

Look, I have yet to see a specific complaint from you other than a kneejerk response to seeing a lot of pictures. It's true that you can't please everyone, so you have to make decisions on how best to cater to your desired audience. It's also entirely true that pictures can be overused and large filesizes or dimensions present problems with page loading and display, but was that an issue here?

Kneejerk ?What ?

i explain my stance and this is what i get?
LOTS of big pictures in a row is and will always be my main complain and YES that was the case.

 

[PshycoNinja]

Anohana 2

I don't think I can rationally explain it but the show is really sad. Every time there's a happy moment or a split second of joy

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Menma

is right there to remind you how tragic the situation is. I may watch the entire show today. I am pretty invested at this point.

Oh and the OP is great. I really like it. I would argue it gets you in the mood for the show the same way Little Busters + Refrain did.

 

[Dresden]

Kneejerk ?What ?

i explain my stance and this is what i get?
LOTS of big pictures in a row is and will always be my main complain and YES that was the case.

Responding in such a way to any instance of 'big pictures in a row' is pretty kneejerk, yeah.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

You're watching Anohana? I like it, but not nearly as much as others here. I thought it got really melodramatic at points and that ruined my full enjoyment.

 

[Branduil]

[Kill la Kill] - Episode 5

I guess should go back and watch this even if, as you say, in the end it doesn't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.

 

[PshycoNinja]

The TV series is one part recap, one part prequel, one part sequel. I think it's better than the series, but I have no idea if it works without knowledge of the series. Although zeroshiki seemed to like it fine. lol

Well I am already knee deep in the show already. So.....

You're watching Anohana? I like it, but not nearly as much as others here. I thought it got really melodramatic at points and that ruined my full enjoyment.

I haven't gotten that feeling yet but I only just finished episode 2. So far it seems pretty restrained to me.

 

[Branduil]

You're watching Anohana? I like it, but not nearly as much as others here. I thought it got really melodramatic at points and that ruined my full enjoyment.

I feel like you have us confused for some other place.

 

[Hitokage]

I guess should go back and watch this even if, as you say, in the end it doesn't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.

KLK is definitely a show where the sum of the parts are greater than the whole, despite many of the parts not being worth much!

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

KLK is definitely a show where the sum of the parts are greater than the whole, despite many of the parts not being worth much!

KLK feels like a bunch of events and things happening loosely tied together more then a full connected series, so that's pretty true.

 

[cnet128]

Baby Steps 2

Still really enjoying this. Takasaki is a goddamn angel and possibly the best waifu material of the season. Which just makes

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that scene at the end of the episode more of a shock. My gut feeling is that somehow it wasn't what it looked like (bad angle and it just seemed like they were kissing or something? idk), but if her and that Takumu asshole really are together, then...damn.

...Oh, and the tennis is fun too =p

 

[PshycoNinja]

I feel like you have us confused for some other place.

I get the impression you don't like shows that make you feel feelings.

 

[Soma]

Horimiya.

If you haven't, you should check out the Hori-san to Miyamura-kun OVA if you can.

While the production values are really low, it's still a very nice watch. I posted some brief thoughts on it before.

 

[Hitokage]

I get the impression you don't like shows that make you feel feelings.

There are different ways of producing an emotional experience. Some ways are rather cheap and calculated and fall flat when the viewer can see the devices used, while others are more genuine and painstakingly build characters with authentic development and interaction so that you truly care about happens to them. I know I've mentioned Ojamajo Doremi a lot, but one of the reasons it's so good is that it accomplishes the latter and frequently goes for the heart in ways outside one would expect from a kid's show.

 

[Branduil]

I get the impression you don't like shows that make you feel feelings.

Yep I hate feelings. That's why my list of favorite anime includes Bunny Drop, Wolf Children, Haibane Renmei, Grave of the Fireflies, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

 

[R_thanatos]

Responding in such a way to any instance of 'big pictures in a row' is pretty kneejerk, yeah.

Except thats not what i do to any instance, just this one.

i fail to see how a jerk i was in tonight situation...
I feel like i was accused of so many things tonight like being someone who dont want to discuss and many other things when its so freaking untrue.
Worse a legitimate issue on my end was masterfully ignored "because" i was immediztely accused of those things above.

I dunno what to say...
Maybe i'll just stop broswing this thread on my phone then!
Again that was not a simple reaction to jexhius post but to all the big posts that occurred today]

 

[Admiral Woofington]

If you haven't, you should check out the Hori-san to Miyamura-kun OVA if you can.

While the production values are really low, it's still a very nice watch. I posted some brief thoughts on it before.

I'll probably eventually watch the OVA yes. But what you said here

The story doesn't have a lot in the way of conflict and big dramatic scenarios which happens to be one of the reasons I'm such a fan of the manga. It doesn't need a lot of unnecessary drama and cliched misunderstandings to achieve development between the main characters. It's a very charming manga...

Is so freaking true. The less drama and more diabeetus, the better for me. It's a very sweet romantic story so far. So good.

 

[Theonik]

Kneejerk ?What ?

i explain my stance and this is what i get?
LOTS of big pictures in a row is and will always be my main complain and YES that was the case.

OK we'll make sure to post them in columns from now on.
I mean how could we not see this all the time. It's clearly the superior picture layout.
This is what you are complaining about right? From the lack of any other justification I can only assume.

 

[firehawk12]

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Also, Teppu is something else. lol
Cast the bad guy as the protagonist and the typical shounen protagonist as the bad guy and suddenly everything is confused. Do you cheer for the main girl? Do you cheer for the "villain"? Who knows, but good times. lol

 

[Quasar]

I'm always up for more Yoshiura works, but I'm not sure how much a sequel could add, outside of shallower pleasure at seeing more of the characters. It's a fairly self-contained story that effectively communicates in 24 minutes what some series fail to do over dozens of episodes.

I guess. I guess I'd just like to see where their relationship goes if anywhere. In a way its like the one week friend story. What happens to both of them as a result of them befriending each other.

 

[PshycoNinja]

There are different ways of producing an emotional experience. Some ways are rather cheap and calculated and fall flat when the viewer can see the devices used, while others are more genuine and painstakingly build characters with authentic development and interaction so that you truly care about happens to them. I know I've mentioned Ojamajo Doremi a lot, but one of the reasons it's so good is that it accomplishes the latter and frequently goes for the heart in ways outside one would expect from a kid's show.

I can understand this line of thought. However, different shows will affect people in different ways depending on ones own personality traits and life experiences. Like how below Haibane Renmei affected Branduil but didn't affect me the same way. Just like how I am sure there may be a few out there who might not feel anything for Clannad AS.

It really is all relative. Although it was a joke, I am glad my off-hand comment could spark this discussion.

Yep I hate feelings. That's why my list of favorite anime includes Bunny Drop, Wolf Children, Haibane Renmei, Grave of the Fireflies, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

It was a joke. Hence the emote.

Haibane Renmei made you sad/feel things? I liked that show and it's message of breaking from sin/loss/finding ones identity but I never got sad. It never moved me. But things affect people in different ways. Some shows speak to people better than others.

On that note how's Clannad going for you?

 

[Envelope]

I can understand this line of thought. However, different shows will affect people in different ways depending on ones own personality traits and life experiences. Like how below Haibane Renmei affected Branduil but didn't affect me the same way. Just like how I am sure there may be a few out there who might not feel anything for Clannad AS.

It really is all relative. Although it was a joke, I am glad my off-hand comment could spark this discussion.



It was a joke. Hence the emote.

Haibane Renmei made you sad/feel things? I liked that show and it's message of breaking from sin/loss/finding ones identity but I never got sad. It never moved me. But things affect people in different ways. Some shows speak to people better than others.

On that note how's Clannad going for you?

the range of emotions you can experience is a lot broader than sad/"le feels" you know

 

[firehawk12]

Guys, Secret Base is the best ED in the history of Chinese cartoons.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Guys, Secret Base is the best ED in the history of Chinese cartoons.

That's a lie.

 

[PshycoNinja]

the range of emotions you can experience is a lot broader than sad/"le feels" you know

Say wha......

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

Guys, Secret Base is the best ED in the history of Chinese cartoons.

It doesn't even have hypnobutt.

 

[firehawk12]

That's a lie.

No, you're confused. Kill me Baby has the best OP in the history of Chinese cartoons. Second Place is the Denpa Onna OP.

 

[Link Man]

Humanity Has Declined 7

Wow, that was a mindfuck. A beautiful, pleasurable mindfuck.

 

[Branduil]

There are different ways of producing an emotional experience. Some ways are rather cheap and calculated and fall flat when the viewer can see the devices used, while others are more genuine and painstakingly build characters with authentic development and interaction so that you truly care about happens to them. I know I've mentioned Ojamajo Doremi a lot, but one of the reasons it's so good is that it accomplishes the latter and frequently goes for the heart in ways outside one would expect from a kid's show.

Yeah, the problem with a show like Ano Hana is that it feels so calculated and designed to make viewers cry(and by that make money), as opposed to being a show that depicts believable characters and events that naturally give rise to strong emotions. By natural, of course, I don't mean that the framing of scenes, use of music, acting, etc., aren't purposely designed to invoke emotion, just that the use of these tools is in service of an appropriate and honest interpretation of the basic elements of the story. Ano Hana feels dishonest because it's melodrama for the sake of melodrama, and all the pretentious dialogue in the world can't disguise that it has nothing especially meaningful to say about the human condition or even any of its thinly-sketched characters. It's like hooking yourself up to a machine that makes you cry; even if the chemical reaction of your brain is honest sadness, it's just, as the phrase goes, "emotional porn."

It also has the problem of being rather dull due to its meandering story. If you're going to experience a full dose of Okada, it should be in the form of Black Rock Shooter TV. At least there it's only 8 episodes and the insanity of the story is taken to its logically ridiculous extremes.

 

[firehawk12]

It also has the problem of being rather dull due to its meandering story. If you're going to experience a full dose of Okada, it should be in the form of Black Rock Shooter TV. At least there it's only 8 episodes and the insanity of the story is taken to its logically ridiculous extremes.

This is why I think the movie is good. Most of the stupid is cut and replaced with things like character and backstory and whatnot.

 

[Syrinx]

And Yet The Town Moves 3

Hotori and her teacher are developing a rather bizarre relationship with each other. The teacher has always looked down upon her in class for not grasping the mathematical concepts, and yet here he is asking her to solve the mystery of his late grandfather's paintings. And she did, thinking like the detectives in the mystery novels and shows she likes so much. And she, who's disliked him for all this time for being a hard-ass, is now having some entertaining exchanges with him.

Sequence with "cat boy" was pretty cool in that it was largely based on Hotori's misconception that he (or rather, she) was a 12/13-year old boy. Kinda hard to not recognize somebody from your class though, especially one that looks that distinct.

 

[Theonik]

Well Ano Hana got Okada on board. Convoluted, contrived bullshit is a given.

 

[Soma]

I'll probably eventually watch the OVA yes. But what you said here



Is so freaking true. The less drama and more diabeetus, the better for me. It's a very sweet romantic story so far. So good.

Yeah I mean its not completely without typical shounen romcom misunderstandings as they're both pretty dense towards each other in the first 20 chapters but I like that the manga isn't afraid to continue on after the main couple has been established. It's a little refreshing to see that the journey doesn't have to end after a couple officially gets together and the best thing is that it still manages to be every bit as enjoyable as it was before.

 

[Hitokage]

This is why I think the movie is good. Most of the stupid is cut and replaced with things like character and backstory and whatnot.

The Black Rock Shooter OVA? That's a different beast from the TV show.

 

[firehawk12]

The Black Rock Shooter OVA? That's a different beast from the TV show.

Well, yes, the OVA is better, but I actually meant the AnoHana movie. lol

Yeah I mean its not completely without typical shounen romcom misunderstandings as they're both pretty dense towards each other in the first 20 chapters but I like that the manga isn't afraid to continue on after the main couple has been established. It's a little refreshing to see that the journey doesn't have to end after a couple officially gets together and the best thing is that it still manages to be every bit as enjoyable as it was before.

Kimi ni Todoke and Say I Love You do this as well.

Also that one with the time skip where the set up is that they get together because of an earthquake... what the hell was that called?

 

[Hitokage]

Well, yes, the OVA is better, but I actually meant the AnoHana movie. lol

Oh, I see!

 

[Branduil]

The Black Rock Shooter OVA is legit good. BRS TV is "The List" good.