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So, most of the new series have had their first episode. What have you watched, what did you like? This is just for covering the first one or two episodes so people can decide what to watch, more in-depth discussion can be funneled off into their own threads. There's a convenient chart you can view here (http://anichart.net/summer) to track all the new releases.
With my summer break just ending yesterday, I got a chance to see a lot of it. Brace for OPINIONS.
Free! - Cute boys doing cute things in swimming pools. Finally, the fujoshi get their day in the sun. This show should be pretty watchable for anyone, though. Even /a/ likes it, that should tell you all you need to know.
Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS - Absolutely unforgivable bottom-feeding loli fanservice moetrash. ANIME OF THE SEASON! >:D
Rozen Maiden - Long-awaited and disappointing as fuck. It's a reboot, but it quickly re-establishes the status quo from last season (Hinaichigo and Souseiseki die in the first episode
). I kind of want to drop it, but I'll see where it's going, if only for old times' sake.
Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C3-bu - Cute girls doing cute things, and then shooting each other with airsoft. It's Gainax, so it's well-animated. Good shit. Seems to be picking up the same vibe as Girls und Panzer, which if true will mean this show will be fantastic.
Danganronpa - The Animation - Has it's own thread (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,15089.0.html). Of questionable quality so far.
Servant x Service - Comedy about workers in a civil service office. First episode was reasonably funny, dunno how long the premise can keep it up though. I'll give it three episodes to win me over.
Love Lab - Comedy about girls discussing how to approach romance. Funny, lots of good visual gags. Apparently in the 4koma they actually do get boyfriends eventually, so if you're in it for ~*~lesbians~*~ you're shit out of luck.
Senki Zesshou Symphogear G - Second season, it's a sci-fi magical girl thing. It is apparently better than the first season (which I didn't watch) but I still thought it was awful; it all seems very poorly thought out. I guess the gimmick is that the girls sing while they fight, but it's not handled cleverly (like, say, the ballet in Princess Tutu), it's pretty much just window dressing on top of mundane action.
Kiniro Mosaic - Slice of life about British girls living in Japan. Tons of engrish. Fucking adorable, go watch it. One of my favorites.
Genei wo Kakeru Taiyo - Tarot-themed magical girls, gets pretty dark right off the bat. Off-the-wall character design, very striking visuals. Mixed reviews, but I personally love it.
Fantasista Doll - Some sort of card game where holographic girls battle each other by gaining different powers in different outfits. Not recommended, the action is very flat.
Neptunia - SOON.
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I'm only watching two things at the moment.
Dokidoki! Precure - had and still has some excellent potential, but is currently in a mess of non sequitur events and writing choices that are frustrating. Not awful, but I hope the writers shape up. (Continuing series, not new to this season, but airing, regardless)
Danganronpa - Apparently it's only likable if you're completely new to the series, which I am. It seems to make a lot of the die-hard fans whine and complain a lot though. It's annoying. But so far I think it's okay?
Also considering watching Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya too. Why not, I guess.
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I've watched most of what this season has to offer so far. I too shall summarize!
In no particular order:
Dog & Scissors - Watched this thinking it would be terrible, is actually okay so far. Bibliophile dies, gets reincarnated as a dog, gets adopted by his favorite author (who can read his doggy mind). Decently produced but I unfortunately can't see it getting "good", as judging from the OP they almost certainly plan on introducing several other characters that probably won't help the dynamic.
Free - Probably kyo-ani's least competent adaptation so far, or maybe the source material is to blame. Either way, their animation and storyboarding isn't up to their usual standards here, the writing's not very good, the plot is bog-standard shounen sports manga (although the source is a novel iirc), the seiyuu seem to have phoned it in with one or two exceptions, but look at all that rippling man-meat! While watching it I kept asking myself if I cared more if they were girls instead of guys and came away with a resounding "... eh, maybe?" I'll give it another episode or two to see if it does anything good.
Going Home Club/Kitakubu - Looked terrible, was mediocre. Bland comedy with a few good moments often ruined by a main character who completely abuses tsukkomi gags. Production is very budget. That said, there's something about it that makes me want to watch another episode; for the lines that weren't ruined by a screaming protagonist, their sense of comedic timing was pretty on par. Designs aren't bad either.
Servant x Service - A Good Office Comedy?. I watched this show and was like "hey this is pretty good it reminds me of working!!" and lo and behold it's by the same guy who did working!!. Good stuff, nice variety of comedy, characters that interact with each other very well.
Rozen Maiden Zarathustra or whatever - Big Rozen Maiden fan and this episode was pretty great for a recap. The refreshed designs and art style are amazing (Suigintou's wings...) and they fast-forwarded the hell out of the existing source material, which is nice. Music's great too. They even managed to get ali project to release a track that wasn't godawful! Hooray.
Day Break Illusion/Genei Taiyo - The first episode was all over the place, so the show didn't establish a firm identity for itself. A whole lot of higurashi grimdark with some madoka mahoushoujo angst mixed in. It really got cool towards the end of the episode, which was pleasant and interesting. Pretty wild character designs, but good. Will almost certainly continue watching.
Kiniro Mosaic - The animated 4koma adventures of three Japanese schoolgirls and a British exchange student. Very cute, competent directing, source material's also good so I was looking forward to this. Budget's up there and the designs translated really well to anime. Basically, :3c.
Eccentric Family/Uchoten Kazoku - I watched this and don't remember any of what it was about except tanukis, tengus, and really terribly-drawn ears in modern Japan. zzz
Fantasista Doll - It's Sekirei except with a female protagonist. yawn
Edit: Forgot some stuff. Whoopsie!
~monogatari - This needs zero explanation, either you've seen and liked the first two seasons and know (and get) exactly what you're expecting or you don't care.
Love Lab Winner of the best continuous use of sound effects in anime. Surprisingly cute, and very very silly.
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I'm only watching a few things from the new season atm, I should be picking up more.
Kaminomi S3:
Basically skipping a whole bunch of captures (summing like 80 chapters in 7 minutes) and getting straight to the goddess arc was probably not the best way to do things, but it's not like another season of captures only would be doing Manglobe any favors. I'll keep watching this because I'm already a fan of the series and I want to see (read: hope and pray) Manglobe adapt this arc well.
Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi:
Loli suffering + undead: the anime AKA crime edgy's spiritual successor.
Having not read the source material at all, I'm interested in seeing where this series is going.
Servant x Service:
Cute public servants doing cute public service things. Lucy (abbreviated) is nice. Reminds me of Working! (same guy and all, but still).
Love Lab:
Got a hearty chuckle out of me on more than one occasion. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU6E5_bcd2E) One of my favorites of this season, along with...
C3-bu:
I was not expecting to enjoy this so much, especially because it's Gainax.
Dem models.
Dat trigger discipline.
Rambo-chan #1 dess
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Nepnepnepnepnepnepnepnepnepnepnep.....
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Free - Ignoring my personal biases (and me constantly calling it legit), it's standard-fare KyoAni except on the lower end, which SUCKS because it's the first thing coming from KyoAni which doesn't have a distinct emphasis on moeblob trash shit or GIRLSGIRLSGIRLS. Sigh. I hope KyoAni don't disappoint me, it's too early for me to call it something awesome.
C3 (C-Cubed) - It's a fun watch for me, that's all I've got to say, personally... >>;
Renai Lab - I am very upset because I am fairly familiar with the source material. T_T Even so, I think people should watch it if they're looking for reasonably light-hearted fun stuff.
New Rozen Maiden - High PRODUCTION QUALITY but other than that it was weird because of the recap. Also killing off Hinaichigo and DESU in the first episode is bound to be very jarring for viewers
It's too early to call it terrible or bad or anything though, will have to give it more episode.
I am honestly not watching much AT THE MOMENT, because I am waiting for two things: The Sakura Trick anime, and the Aoi Hana (2009) stream... Of course, there is one big thing they have in common: YURI *___*
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Really glad someone started this thread, because I haven't really been following new anime since last fall. I know Rozen Maiden will be a must for me, totally. I've been praying for this since 2007.
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Aaa monogatariiiiiii
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Just watched something else.
Stella/C3 - This was super cute. I didn't like the shows this was often compared to (Girls & Panzer, Upotte), but this is much more up my alley. Very balanced animation and cast. It kind of reminds me of Saki with guns. Definitely up with my favorites of this season.
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Don't forget "It's not my fault I'm not that popular"
I'm pretty sure it's airing now~
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Don't forget "It's not my fault I'm not that popular"
I'm pretty sure it's airing now~
IMO, the manga is a much more natural format for this kind of thing.
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Just after a cursory glance, I've got Rozen Maiden, Monogatari and Watamote, at least. This might actually be a great season.
e: Decided to add Love Lab and Servant x Service. Both of those look promising.
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Watched Day Break first. Trying to decide if some of the weird stuff that happened in the episode is immensely clever symbolism on the subject of existentialism (http://pastebin.com/UU4e5Kim) (Link discusses spoilers, obviously) or just bad writing. I'll see where it goes, it has my interest for now.
Also watched Kiniro Mosaic and holy shit alice is adorable I just want to cuddle her all day.
I've got some more time at home tomorrow, will probably try out some of the other new releases and see what I think. Haven't really followed a season for a bit o.o
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Just watched Watamote, liked it.
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With what's out so far, my favorite this season would have to be Stella C3-bu. The music is so fucking good.
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Just watched Watamote, liked it.
I agree with Stuffman somewhat the manga pulled it off better but from the first episode I don't think we can say anything bad about it just yet. Tomoko is just :o
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I agree with Stuffman somewhat the manga pulled it off better but from the first episode I don't think we can say anything bad about it just yet. Tomoko is just :o
Eh, I stopped watching the first episode halfway through so I don't know.
Felt like an uninspired plot and bad execution.
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Eh, I stopped watching the first episode halfway through so I don't know.
Felt like an uninspired plot and bad execution.
Well like Stuffman said, the manga is a far better medium to execute the premise.
I don't entirely disagree with "badly executed." Plotwise, Tomoko as a character, and the emotions and things that run through her mind, most likely run analogous or congruent to the thoughts that the current generation of Internet-savvy users have in their minds as well, though obviously (and I emphasize this) not to the dot. It might seem uninspired, but the fact that Watamote tackles a theme that is very much real and occurring within various societies is something I think has to be commended, in a way. I think, where I agree with you, at least in regards to the anime, is that the first episode fails to really capture everything at once - too much of it is centered around Tomoko's psyche and her self-image issues.
EDIT: Gonna stop here though before it gets into a derail or something.
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I'm a big fan of the Watamote manga, so I did look forward to the anime. I'm not sure I agree that manga is the better medium for telling this story; having enjoyed the manga tremendously, the anime has a lot to live up to. But it's remained pretty loyal to the original story and artwork, so I think once the jarring effect of seeing this in anime format wears off, it'll become more enjoyable still.
Biggest downside for me is the OP is terrible, but I seldom sit through them as it is.
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It might seem uninspired, but the fact that Watamote tackles a theme that is very much real and occurring within various societies is something I think has to be commended, in a way.
I've said that with this exactly in mind, though. It did not tackle the theme well. The occurrences were predictable and did not make me curious as to what happens next.
There are a lot of other things that I dislike here (art, pacing) but even the core storytelling is a con for me. Fatal wound. It's possible that the exposition badly represents the rest of the manga but an exposition is an exposition is an exposition. It did a good job making me frown and retreat.
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My list for Summer 2013 on a .txt:
I don't get the appeal of MAL
monogatari s2
kin-iro mosiac
Brothers Conflict
Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku
Fate/kaleid liner prisma illya
Chou Jigen Game Neptune
Gen'ei o Kakeru Taiyou
Fantasista Doll
Love Lab
Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou
Danganronpa
Tokurei Sochi Dantai Stella Jo-Gakuin Koutou-ka C3-Bu
Watamote
Gachaman Crowds
Free!
Leftovers:
Railgun S
Shingeki no Edgy
Dat watamote OP. Kin-iro and Love Lab are pretty cute. Not playing Touhou actually gave me a lot of time to watch things. Well until I get back home in August or buy a new keyboard. Why is Free! so good?
Biggest downside for me is the OP is terrible, but I seldom sit through them as it is.
Not only you find Watamote's OP not gloriously good but you also skip OPs?
What a casual
I'm joking
You have your opinion and I respect
that.
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It did a good job making me frown and retreat.
i dunno what your standards are bro. either your standards are godlike or mine are just ass
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i dunno what your standards are bro. either your standards are godlike or mine are just ass
...First option's probably more likely. Fair enough.
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I'm with BT on this one. The Watamote anime had a few good scenes but largely felt uninspired - two-thirds of it was a pan/still/fade. I think the director did okay with what he had, and Izumi Kitta is great as Tomoko, but my suspicion is that this one didn't have much budget to begin with and will only get worse as time progresses.
I rewatched Stella and I'm pretty sure it's my favorite of the season so far. Great stuff.
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I've watched most of what this season has to offer so far. I too shall summarize!
In no particular order:
Dog & Scissors - Watched this thinking it would be terrible, is actually okay so far. Bibliophile dies, gets reincarnated as a dog, gets adopted by his favorite author (who can read his doggy mind). Decently produced but I unfortunately can't see it getting "good", as judging from the OP they almost certainly plan on introducing several other characters that probably won't help the dynamic.
I did the same thing here, and have the same fears. The moment it turns into harem is the moment I drop it.
Only other thing I watch is Dangan Ronpa. Playing the game simultaneously just to spoil myself on who does what.
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I'm with BT on this one. The Watamote anime had a few good scenes but largely felt uninspired - two-thirds of it was a pan/still/fade. I think the director did okay with what he had, and Izumi Kitta is great as Tomoko, but my suspicion is that this one didn't have much budget to begin with and will only get worse as time progresses.
Watamote only got as popular as it did thanks to overseas scumming, so it can't be helped. An anime was never meant to materialize in the first place. It was just sheer luck it happened.
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I kinda hate anime so I'm only watching Free! at the moment(and Attack on Titan heuehueheu) and, I'll admit it's kinda bland, but I just love how much it's pissing people off.
Fujoshis are basking in your moeblob tears and boy oh boy does it feel great.
I've been meaning to give the Dingle Romp animu a try, but I've been hearing people whining about how it follows the game too closely. Some people are just never happy. :3
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Genei wo Kakeru Taiyo - Tarot-themed magical girls, gets pretty dark right off the bat. Off-the-wall character design, very striking visuals. Mixed reviews, but I personally love it.
The premise intrigued me, so I watched the first episode. Dark right off the bat indeed, I like where this is going.
Interested to see how it plays out.
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Fujoshis are basking in your moeblob tears and boy oh boy does it feel great.
This is basically the best part of Free!.
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Hm, well, if Free! is getting this kind of press around here, I might have to check that out, too.
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Hm, well, if Free! is getting this kind of press around here, I might have to check that out, too.
Oh yeah. I haven't watched Free! yet, but the stuff going around tumblr is fantastic, full of dudes going THIS ANIME IS AWFUL AND OBJECTIFYING TO MEN AND YOU GIRLS SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR ACTING LIKE THAT
And everyone else is just loving the irony of the matter.
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Err, putting hilarious tantrums aside, is Free! actually good?
I'm kind of afraid to check myself.
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Oh yeah. I haven't watched Free! yet, but the stuff going around tumblr is fantastic, full of dudes going THIS ANIME IS AWFUL AND OBJECTIFYING TO MEN AND YOU GIRLS SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR ACTING LIKE THAT
And everyone else is just loving the irony of the matter.
The reverse is also hilarious, as I have seen many "feminists" who are staunchly against female-fanservicey shows express their undying love for the impossibly toned musculatures of the guys in Free!.
I think the moral of the story is everyone should just calm down and enjoy when a show is pandering to you, and not be offended when something you dislike appears in your peripheral internet vision.
Err, putting hilarious tantrums aside, is Free! actually good?
Free - Probably kyo-ani's least competent adaptation so far, or maybe the source material is to blame. Either way, their animation and storyboarding isn't up to their usual standards here, the writing's not very good, the plot is bog-standard shounen sports manga (although the source is a novel iirc), the seiyuu seem to have phoned it in with one or two exceptions, but look at all that rippling man-meat!
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This is the first anime season I've been really interested in since last fall's. So, my opinions:
Free!- I like it. Kyoani never fails to deliver in the animation department.
Dangan Ronpa- As a big fan of the game (which I am familiar with though the LP), I don't thing the adaptation is particularly good. Also, the show looks rather low budget. Good news though: the game has been localized for the PS Vita and is set to release in the UK and the US early next year. Those who are interested in the story might want to hold off and wait to play the game, which will most certainly be a better experience than watching the anime.
Kiniro Mosaic- It's cute, and the animation is surprisingly fluid. However, it just seems like a fluffy, no substance kind of show, which isn't really what I want to watch.
Uchouten Kazoku- Those ears...why? I stopped watching about halfway through the episode; it wasn't really catching my attention.
Monogatari 2nd Season- Good old Monogatari is back. I'm happy to see that the animation is much better than that in Nekomongatari.
Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai S3- It'll be nice seeing the goddess arc animated. I'm just glad that this series is getting a 3rd season in the first place.
Watamote- Wow, awkward. I might or might not continue watching.
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impossibly toned musculatures of the guys in Free!.
u ever see a swimmers body pal :3
Regardless, it's the backlash that really makes the show for me. It's by no means a good show, but it's cute. And because this is modern anime, that's all that really matters.
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Not only you find Watamote's OP not gloriously good but you also skip OPs?
What a casual
I'm joking
You have your opinion and I respect
that.
I skip most OPs, yes. Because they're usually as cookie-cutter and boring as most anime. But like anime, when you find one you like, it's an amazing experience.
The OPs for Soremachi, Fractale, Haruhi, and numerous others are all amazing. Watamote's has pseudo-screamo vocals, a washed out guitar, flat, dead drumming and ridiculous lyrics.
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u ever see a swimmers body pal :3
Michael Phelps has a less-chiseled bod than Sharky McSeme over there ;_;
It's by no means a good show, but it's cute. And because this is modern anime, that's all that really matters.
Bingo.
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Michael Phelps has a less-chiseled bod than Sharky McSeme over there ;_;
It's at least sort of plausible.
As opposed to anime's seemingly-endless supply of little girls with an extra chromosome. There must be something in the water.
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NEET tears
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As opposed to anime's seemingly-endless supply of little girls with an extra chromosome. There must be something in the water.
NEET tears
:getdown:
Edit: So what's yet to air this season?
-Kimi no Iru Machi (basically the worst romance manga of all time, pass)
-Neptune the Animation (if you know what this is at all you're probably watching it, though I wouldn't exactly expect much since it'll have no budget)
-Silver Spoon (haven't read it, but it's a farm school comedy by the FMA mangaka that is apparently similar to Moyashimon)
-Gatchaman Crowds (god damn this has fantastic designs, I hope it's good)
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Watamote's has pseudo-screamo vocals, a washed out guitar, flat, dead drumming and ridiculous lyrics.
All the reasons to like it more.
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At this point I am watching Free! because Kyo ani's fujoshi bait, and it tingles me senses, Highschool DxD is just saved for later for those mind empty moments, Dangan Ronpa because it looks great to me because I haven't played the damn game everyone is talking about or is about to, but to be fair Dangan Ronpa feels a bit like BTOOOM, I think survival games stories can only go so far but I hope it proves me wrong.
Something something about a bunch of girls playing BB guns and war games... not sure if want.
> lack of a decent Mecha anime to fill my void after space vampires...
> nothing else is worth looking at.
I don't usually say such things for a season but apparently it feels like that.
How this season is gonna go for you as the viewer of good and tasteful shows:
1. DON'T LISTEN TO NO ONE TELLING YOU A SHOW IS NO GOOD
2. I WATCH WHATEVER I WANT
3. AND I AM NOT ASHAMED OF IT.
the fact is, I really really enjoyed Free! first episode, and I am sorry to say there is hardly something Kyo Ani on offer prior to this after K-On ended with me in pool deep of tears.
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The "backlash" to Free is really being blown out of proportion. The core anime audience doesn't have a problem with it; as I said, even /a/ likes it.
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I think when you think about it, it is not just Americans watching anime here, think of people around me who have been up till recently fairly comfortable closet gay is the only way to go and if you are a guy watching a show about half naked men you are a confirmed gay yourself... and you see what I mean.
pretty sure the wholesome official ground is girls read girls manga, and boys is DBZ forever. Sad, but true.
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even /a/ likes it
For the same reasons they like boku no pico :v
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Also, a lot of this drama is, as often, different from place to place. Tumblr is MRA-tastic.
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-Gatchaman Crowds (god damn this has fantastic designs, I hope it's good)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHFcHok39QE
GET
HYPE
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The "backlash" to Free is really being blown out of proportion. The core anime audience doesn't have a problem with it; as I said, even /a/ likes it.
Yeah. I've personally seen somewhere between a fucktillion and a shitzillion examples of people going "LOLOL MALE TEARS!!!! SUCK IT OTAKU!!!!" and exactly zero examples of people actually complaining that the show objectifies dudes or is too gay or whatever. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places?
Also
(http://i.imgur.com/gQ4kAft.gif)
Best girl of the season fyi
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Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places?
I suspect it exists but in far fewer numbers than those who want to make fun of such people believe, which is why your experience has worked out the way it has.
One of the things about long-lasting oppression is that it's very easy for a number of the oppressed that are true believers to lose sight of what's really important. Once the shoe is on the other foot, they may not remember how to act properly, and this sort of thing is the end result.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHFcHok39QE
GET
HYPE
*_*
(http://i.imgur.com/gQ4kAft.gif)
Best girl of the season fyi
This is?
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I'm only watching Free! at the moment and, I'll admit it's kinda bland, but I just love how much it's pissing people off.
Fujoshis are basking in your moeblob tears and boy oh boy does it feel great.
If anything, they are tears of joy because that show is completely bombing in sales.
All I'm watching are monogatari and kami nomi.
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Yeah. I've personally seen somewhere between a fucktillion and a shitzillion examples of people going "LOLOL MALE TEARS!!!! SUCK IT OTAKU!!!!" and exactly zero examples of people actually complaining that the show objectifies dudes or is too gay or whatever. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places?
Curiously enough, the only place I've seen that is from a lady friend on Facebook.
I haven't decided what to watch yet this season because I haven't finished the shows I was watching last season. I want to check out Watamote, despite the bad reviews in the thread, and the new monogatari for sure.
If anything, they are tears of joy because that show is completely bombing in sales.
Called it. I'm sure I'm far from the only one though.
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itt: where are my downs-chans???:(
Anyway, Dangan Ronpa anime is automatically best show of the season because Naegi did the Shinji scream
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I haven't decided what to watch yet this season
I WILL DECIDE FOR YOU JANA o/
Stella and Kiniro Mosaic.
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Anyway, Dangan Ronpa anime is automatically best show of the season because Naegi did the Shinji scream
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fucking same voice lady
My sister's gonna make me and my brother watch it with her even though I know all the spoilers for the two games. I guess that counts too.
I WILL DECIDE FOR YOU JANA \o/
Stella and Kiniro Mosaic.
Sana usually decides for me, but I'll look into them.
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Sana usually decides for me, but I'll look into them.
I WILL DECIDE FOR YOU SANA \o/
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fucking same voice lady
Megumi Ogata is a literal angel.
It doesn't help that Naegi and Shinji are pretty much the same character. :*
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Two episodes in Kitakubu, and they still haven't gone home yet. Maybe in the finale.
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Everyone is okay because now it's not entirely a show packed full of muscles.
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Two episodes in Kitakubu, and they still haven't gone home yet. Maybe in the finale.
This show puts so much effort into its gags but almost none of them are funny :(
Also:
-Silver Spoon (haven't read it, but it's a farm school comedy by the FMA mangaka that is apparently similar to Moyashimon)
This description was accurate
It's not as good as moyashimon from ep 1 but it's still pretty entertaining.
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This show puts so much effort into its gags but almost none of them are funny :(
So it's season 2 of Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan?
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So it's season 2 of Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan?
I'm sorry, that anime does not exist. Please try your reference again later.
Edit: I finished the second half of kitakubu ep 2 and it's not that the jokes aren't funny, but... I dunno, there's no energy or something. Or they drive home the punchline too hard. Hmm.
Meanwhile, servant x service 2.
It occurs to me that both SxS and Working have female protagonists who are both short and well-endowed :V
It also has better characters and better everything else than a lot of other shows this season.
So!
Kitakubu -
SxS +
Gatchaman Crowds needs its own topic <_<
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Neptunia doesn't have terrible animation quality. This is a good sign.
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Wow, Free! actually got pretty sad pretty fast. :ohdear:
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Speaking as someone who never really expected from the neptunia anime cause it would've been all too easy to just make it a cheesecake festival, pleasant pleasant surprise.
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wait
the neptunia anime is... good?
Since a billion of my guy friends are watching it, I can toss it onto the backburner.
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wait
the neptunia anime is... good?
Since a billion of my guy friends are watching it, I can toss it onto the backburner.
I wouldn't go so far as to call it being exceptionally good, but considering the budget and that it's also anime original, it's actually a decent watch if you already enjoy the characters.
e: Of course there could be a case of First Episode Syndrome.
Also the ED (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dDju9PuMV0) is great.
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Considering what could've been' I'm happy about it. 'Cept vert's usual vertness and the dogoos, to an extent.
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the neptunia anime is... good?
It's not good, but it's fun. That's how I would put it.
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Oh, I guess that's fair. When I heard about it, I thought it was just going to be some booby crap.
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Oh, I guess that's fair. When I heard about it, I thought it was just going to be some booby crap.
There's a bit more than what most people would like.
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Oh, I guess that's fair. When I heard about it, I thought it was just going to be some booby crap.
We watch more than just boobs. We watch it for the plot. *Heavily implies meme*
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There's a bit more than what most people would like.
Funnily enough, there was less than most were expecting.
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I wouldn't go so far as to call it being exceptionally good, but considering the budget and that it's also anime original
Can you call it anime original if it was based on a well-established series of video games?
EDIT: If you're talking about what semblance of a "premise" it had, you call that an "anime adaptation" >_>
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Watched Prisma Illya. It was about what I expected.
Neptunia was better than expected. I was expecting a trainwreck of bad animation, but they did okay. Still a lot of pans/stills though.
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OK, I really enjoyed the Rozen Maiden re-boot. It just feels more polished, both in terms of art and direction, than the original. And I say this as a huge fan of the series (long-time Desuchan denizen here).
Watamote, on the other hand ... you know I couldn't even finish the first episode? I'm not sure if it's because I already read the manga, but every step of the way just felt so forced. It was just painful to watch.
Service x Servant is so formulaic I could tell what this was going to be about and what the traits of the different characters were going to be from the OP alone. And the first episode bore this out. Yawn.
Still have to try Love Lab and Monogatari, but yikes - this season is not shaping up too well so far.
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Rozen Maiden Z ep 2 was wild. I was not expecting that at all. Well done, guys. My interest in this series has officially risen fully from the ashes.
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Can you call it anime original if it was based on a well-established series of video games?
EDIT: If you're talking about what semblance of a "premise" it had, you call that an "anime adaptation" >_>
Oh I was talking about the story. It's not completely following any of the 3 games.
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Fantasia Doll - Decent plot about Magical Dolls and Magical Cards. Like Cardcaptor and Angelic Layer+Rozen Maiden mixed together. Directed by the same person who did Haganai. I praise the animation, good quality and it's pretty exceptional.
Fate/kaleid liner PRISMAILLYA - Everything I expected it would be. Pretty good.
Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou - Weird in every way, but if you're looking for decent comedy, this'll be fine.
Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou - Again with the Magical Cards. Interesting plot, and good quality animation. Will be expecting more from this.
New Rozen Maiden - Has better animation quality than I expected. Clear improvement from the old series. Still hate the main character(Jun) though...spineless.
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Rozen Maiden Z ep 2 was wild. I was not expecting that at all. Well done, guys. My interest in this series has officially risen fully from the ashes.
I think the meme Well, That Escalated Quickly applied in this. I was expecting the business of ep 1 to continue, but this was... whoah! Nice
Neptunia however... remind me again why I should watch this? I mean I love boobs but this is kinda silly.
Fate Kaleidliner - anyone who read the manga will know where this is going, and it won't be until season 2 when shit gets serious, and even then, there is no real ending to it.... (consider both installments of part 1 and part 2 are literally ended with 'do you wanna continue? well, I ain't givin you shit' by the author. )
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You don't watch neptunia unless you liked the source material, really, or you're else wise interested in said source material.
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Rozen Maiden Z ep 2 was wild. I was not expecting that at all. Well done, guys. My interest in this series has officially risen fully from the ashes.
Yes, my half-assed interest has become full. What a good twist to shake things up!
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The only thing from this season I'm following seriously right now is Kiniro Mosaic, because hot damn, its cute, its funny and it managed to retroactively invent moe somehow. Had to punch ten holes in the wall to regain my manliness after the first episode alone, and as of the second, I will do so with glee for the next ten weeks. If you're not watching anything else from this season, you're watching this. Its pretty much mandatory. Best SoL/Feel good show in much too long, at least for now.
Chronicles of the Going Home Club is rather abysmal. Painfully generic artstyle, cruddy voice acting, next to nothing in the way of funny gags (not to mention this complete lack of passion in said gags), its a mess. The girls are cute, though it'd be better if they weren't so heavily ripped off inspired by K-on (the first three) and Kodomo no Jikan (Sakura). The references are either too obscure, possibly even for native Japanese, or much too painfully forced. The scouter joke in ep two was especially bad. THEN it drags it out long after its worn out its welcome. Actually, I can say that about every gag, honestly. Especially the whole Tsukkomi bit. It is unbelievable how much they're abusing that bit. I feel like this show is trying to be Setokai no Ichizon or some other, similar show and its really not working. Since I've sat through two episodes, I'm obligated to give it one more chance via the third, but three strikes you're out.
Fantasista Doll I'm only watching for the cute, cute girls. :| The battle scene in the first episode was interesting, but the rest felt a little disjointed. Contrary to those who felt it was too slow, I felt it was a bit too fast, especially the latter half when the protagonist just seems to make peace with the extraordinary circumstances a bit to quickly and easily for my tastes. Giving it two more eps.
Been halfway interested in Rozen Maiden, so may or may not check out the reboot along with Prism Ilya for the lulz.
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Please tell me Rozen Maiden Z slows down on EP2. The visuals look that much better for me to consider it ; ;
Also Prismal Illya ep 1 was about what I expected. The drawing style making Shirou look younger threw me off.
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Please tell me Rozen Maiden Z slows down on EP2. The visuals look that much better for me to consider it ; ;
Consider episode 1 just a prologue. Episode 2 is a complete changeup of the story, taking place in basically an alternate world where Jun said he wouldn't wind the key. In this story, he's much older. (Not actually spoilers, I had read a synopsis of the story before it even aired and knew that much. Episode 1 did have me confused, though....)
What is spoilers though, however, is that older!Jun finds a series of magazines that come with doll parts, and he assembles the doll, which is mentioned to be Shinku. He is later contacted by his past self requesting help by the younger Jun from the alternate world/timeline, and needs help from him, since Kirakishou has defeated almost all of the other dolls-- only Kanaria remains with him. And that's pretty much where it leaves off
(Read only if you want to see if you're interested in watching still, of course.)
I think it's pretty intriguing so far, honestly.
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I think it's pretty intriguing so far, honestly.
For a reboot? Yes. It's not looking bad considering the first Rozen Maiden.
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Rozen Maiden Z ep 2 was wild. I was not expecting that at all. Well done, guys. My interest in this series has officially risen fully from the ashes.
Consider this my revelation for today. That was amazing.
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c3 is gud
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Watamote, on the other hand ... you know I couldn't even finish the first episode? I'm not sure if it's because I already read the manga, but every step of the way just felt so forced. It was just painful to watch.
I felt the same way. I really had to force myself to finish the first episode... then again, I felt the same way about Neptunia, so maybe I'm just getting jaded. Maybe I'm becoming inured to the high-pitched cadences of anime and becoming a boring middle-aged person, and then 10 years from now Purple Heart will come and bring me back to the 2D world to fight bad guys and regain my youthful sense of wonderment, like in Hook
oh man did I just come up with a plot for anime of the year 2014
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New Rozen Maiden - High PRODUCTION QUALITY but other than that it was weird because of the recap. Also killing off Hinaichigo and DESU in the first episode is bound to be very jarring for viewers
It's too early to call it terrible or bad or anything though, will have to give it more episode.
By the sounds of it it's dealing with the fact season 2 was filler and catching up to where it should have ended.
With Shinku's battle with Kirakishou.
P.S. Wrong one, that was desu's twin sister
This will be covering the second manga (the one with the title in just katakana), which is alt universe but needs you to know the ending of the original one.
Genshiken Second Season oh god yes, perfect just like the other two seasons were. Dealing with transgender and sexuality issues in episode one, and handling it brilliantly.
-monogatari needs more Araragi, though Senjougahara and Black Hanakawa can still hold their own for dialogue, the others need a foil.
Kinmoza may the diabetes be with you.
Fate/ Kaleid Liner ~ Prisma Illya slapstick stickslap? TypeMoon x Merrie Melodies fanservice in which Illya makes up for not having a route in F/SN by emasculating Rin's character and becoming a magical girl.
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Wait fuck maullar that's idol PP's plot what the fuck are you DOOOOINGG-
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Wait fuck maullar that's idol PP's plot what the fuck are you DOOOOINGG-
hahahahaha
(i can totally get idol PP and play it just to spite you, but I don't have a PSVITA :3)
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Started WataMote the other day and, with all honesty, I have not been this excited about a currently airing show since Higurashi (I wait until completion for 90% of what I watch).
Speaking as someone who has dealt with sometimes-crippling social anxiety for years, Tomoko is immediately relatable and believable. The absolute high she achieves in the first episode over such a minuscule accomplishment absolutely exists, as does the crushing doubt after one bad encounter. I dig the spartan presentation and style of the animation, it adds to the loneliness. This show is probably going to make my top yearly list.
The ED is great but the OP is pure hot garbage. I've never heard of Kiba no Akiba but they should like a really shitty version of Maximum the Hormone.
To all those who don't like WataMote: you probably don't get it, and that's a good thing. That I relate to Tomoko so well can't be healthy.
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To all those who don't like WataMote: you probably don't get it, and that's a good thing. That I relate to Tomoko so well can't be healthy.
Let me clarify that I did enjoy the manga--but you don't turn a 8-page chapter into a 20-minute episode without losing something. Maybe I would've liked the anime more if I hadn't read the manga, but as it is, undergoing 5 minutes of setup for a single visual gag that I knew was coming was too much.
I dunno. I think to have a successful manga adaptation, you need bold direction and you need to be willing to play with the pacing. This is something where Nichijou succeeds and Kill Me Baby doesn't.
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Yeah, I love the manga, and Tomoko. I just think the anime is taking a sort of comic approach to her character, especially in the art and animation. It's just a little bit overdone, when what makes the manga so great is the ability to convey a crushing emotional blow to the stomach with simplicity and restraint. Or at least, comparative to the anime.
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Dang Rope -
forced
animation
Ginmosa - Antidepressant of the year any year
Neptunia - Occasionally funny, but probably won't last long. Where are my facial expressions
Penetrator - Grimdark magical grills? I'll take it.
Rozen Maiden Z - When I first heard it's gonna take place in an unwounded world, I was like "lol it's gonna be shit", but DEEN quickly went and proved me wrong. The atmosphere is great, the dialogues feel natural, the visuals are very decent (save the KEYlips) and the OST makes me diamond.
Uchoten Kazoku - Kyosogiga + DRRR = instant keep
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Neptunia - Occasionally funny, but probably won't last long. Where are my facial expressions
(http://i.imgur.com/XFaORHh.jpg)
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So EP 3 of Rozen Maiden Z...
"Step 3: Defend yourself."
:getdown:
Also got to watch first ep of Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou. Oh god, what was that? The first half wasn't much out of the ordinary... And then I lost it.
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So EP 3 of Rozen Maiden Z...
"Step 3: Defend yourself."
:getdown:
Also got to watch first ep of Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou. Oh god, what was that? The first half wasn't much out of the ordinary... And then I lost it.
Just think of it as a lesser version of Madoka.
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I still don't get what the hell happened after the tentacle part
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I still don't get what the hell happened after the tentacle part
Watch episode 2.
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Just watched the first ep of Watamote, and honestly the OP was the only part of it that amused me, just because it's so out-of-place and over-the-top.
I find Tomoko to be relatable to the extent that I used to be awkward and socially anxious like that in high school (but to be fully fair a lot of that had to do with a ton of abuse I had to deal with so welp
), but now that I've more or less overcome that, I find her relatable in a bad way, because she reminds me of how I used to be. Now I just find her personality grating for that reason. Either that or it was because the episode was just kind of really boring. I dunno. It reminds me of Welcome to the NHK!, only less dark and cynical. Eh.
I think I'll watch Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou tomorrow. I've heard decent stuff about that one.
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aw yiss time for some motherfucking Fate Kaleid Liner PRISMA ILYA
starring the best fate girls Ilya and Rin
shirou? fuck that shit youve been a boring main character for long enough, to the minor character seat with you
also co starring Kohaku and Hisui as the magical wandsYOU CANT GO WRONG WITH THIS KINDA FORMULA
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also co starring Kohaku and Hisui as the magical wandsYOU CANT GO WRONG WITH THIS KINDA FORMULA
I... Failed to notice this. :getdown:
Should have realized when Sapphire called Ruby her Nee-san.
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best part is that it's not only the same voice actors but also the same personalities
so it's pretty much literally Hisui and Kohaku
jesus ilya how are you so unbelievable cute aaaaaaaa