Author Topic: The Winter 2011 Season for Anime Thread (Read 60678 times)

Fetch()tirade · « **Reply #180 on:** February 08, 2011, 05:59:48 AM »

Quote from: The Most Interesting Drake In The World on February 08, 2011, 05:38:06 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAFhZ-XKGRs

Yes.

Yes, that actually just happened. You did just watch that.

That explains everything.

Formless God · « **Reply #181 on:** February 08, 2011, 06:16:47 AM »

There goes one of my favorite anime OP ;_;

Jana · « **Reply #182 on:** February 10, 2011, 06:57:48 PM »

I just finished catching up to Fractale. What a delightful show~

Quote from: The Most Interesting Drake In The World on February 07, 2011, 04:34:09 PM

I only noticed during Fractale 4 that they throw the ads across the screen on purpose, only during scenes that directly involve the Fractale system.

It's so subtle I thought they were just random ads with no purpose whatsoever but really it's kind of neat.

I doubt I would have noticed if I hadn't read your post here before watching the show, to be honest.

Drake · « **Reply #183 on:** February 11, 2011, 05:46:29 AM »

holy shat soul gem speech

also

kyubey -> puella magi soul gem -> magic used -> dirty soul gem
witch -> grief seed -> clean soul gem -> black grief seed -> kyubey
thus
human -> power in magic form -> power taken by grief seed -> digestables -> kyubey

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Vanishing Sock Puppet · « **Reply #184 on:** February 11, 2011, 03:42:59 PM »

Quote from: Drake on February 11, 2011, 05:46:29 AM

holy shat soul gem speech

also

kyubey -> puella magi soul gem -> magic used -> dirty soul gem
witch -> grief seed -> clean soul gem -> black grief seed -> kyubey
thus
human -> power in magic form -> power taken by grief seed -> digestables -> kyubey

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Is it Thursday yet?

Drake · « **Reply #185 on:** February 11, 2011, 04:02:06 PM »

It's actually Saturday already.

Edible · « **Reply #186 on:** February 11, 2011, 06:49:18 PM »

Yeah, Madoka 6 was a gigantic pile of wtf.

Tengukami · « **Reply #187 on:** February 11, 2011, 06:52:05 PM »

You know what Level E is? It's anime that's on a mission to satirize every anime every made that had anything to do with space, aliens, robots, and ... the Power Rangers. it's hilarious to see things unfold, such as the one kid who tried "transforming" into his Power Rangers form for the first time, and confesses to a friend, "Yeah, I did it in front of a mirror. At first I laughed, and then for some reason I started crying."

I'm enjoying this show more with each viewing.

Widermelonz · « **Reply #188 on:** February 12, 2011, 01:52:14 AM »

I want to strangle Kyubey so bad right now. Also, is Madoka's first reaction to anything to just throw stuff?

On another note, my heart was not prepared for what just happened in Infinite Stratos. Kana Hnnnnnnnnazawa's voice is a lethal weapon.

♛ Apher-Forte · « **Reply #189 on:** February 12, 2011, 12:48:43 PM »

I see you been Nadeko'ed

I am glad.

Prody · « **Reply #190 on:** February 12, 2011, 12:58:30 PM »

Here's some statistics on Nico Nico Channel as of this post: (All numbers are views)

Madoka
Ep1: 352,524
Ep2: 215,069
Ep3: 359,995
Ep4: 219,855
Ep5: 199,486

Zombie
Ep1: 338,753
Ep2: 209,760
Ep3: 196,813
Ep4: 221,247
Ep5: 148,106

Oniichan no koto
Ep1: 280,038
Ep2: 276,690
Ep3: 193,145
Ep4: 179,582
Ep5: 217,457

Mitsudomoe 2
Ep1: 146,885
Ep2: 144,208
Ep3: 144,119
Ep4: 152,067
Ep5: 161,606

Cardfight Vanguard
Ep1: 154,868
Ep2: 72,320
Ep3: 80,342
Ep4: 73,942
Ep5: 67,958

Rio Rainbowgate
Ep1: 199,251
Ep2: 84,910
Ep3: 92,085
Ep4: 66,315
Ep5: 69,330

Index 2
Ep 1: 402,343
Ep13: 132,229
Ep14: 158,620
Ep15: 145,234
Ep16: 137,789
Ep17: 142,745

Most watched: Index 2 episode 1, followed by Madoka episode 3.

ruikomatsu · « **Reply #191 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:39:41 AM »

Just finished watching the Kara no Kyoukai epilogue.
Finished all of them..

Good job, ufotable.

I'm actually curious if anybody here knows Fafner in the Azure. Movie adaptation? Wow. I did not see that coming.

Edible · « **Reply #192 on:** February 13, 2011, 05:13:40 PM »

Quote from: Noname on February 13, 2011, 06:39:41 AM

I'm actually curious if anybody here knows Fafner in the Azure. Movie adaptation? Wow. I did not see that coming.

Yeeeeeah... Fafner and I did not get along very well.

ruikomatsu · « **Reply #193 on:** February 13, 2011, 05:41:56 PM »

Quote from: Edible on February 13, 2011, 05:13:40 PM

Yeeeeeah... Fafner and I did not get along very well.

Is it because

Spoiler:

I enjoyed it, really. Not as good as the Gundam series, mnn, but yeah, it has its own surprises.

Angelfire · « **Reply #194 on:** February 13, 2011, 11:00:59 PM »

So I Finally Finished Panty & Stocking.

I saw the ending.
:colonveeplusalpha:

GAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAX

Prody · « **Reply #195 on:** February 14, 2011, 12:04:50 AM »

Quote from: Flanker on February 13, 2011, 11:00:59 PM

So I Finally Finished Panty & Stocking.

I saw the ending.
:colonveeplusalpha:

GAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAX

I think this goes to the Anime You're Watching Now thread.

Drake · « **Reply #196 on:** February 14, 2011, 06:00:55 PM »

Edible · « **Reply #197 on:** February 14, 2011, 07:03:09 PM »

Quote from: Noname on February 13, 2011, 05:41:56 PM

Is it because
Spoiler:
THEY ALL DIE...little by little? :derp:

Yeah, kinda.

I have an issue with shows that attempt to evoke emotion through meaningless suffering. It's a cheap tactic that panders to the lowest common denominator and allows staff to get away with poor writing in order to quickly build up a character's rapport with the audience and then strike them down to achieve a dramatic effect. Character suffering handled poorly is the quickest way to get me to dislike a show.

Tengukami · « **Reply #198 on:** February 14, 2011, 07:53:36 PM »

Quote from: Edible on February 14, 2011, 07:03:09 PM

It's a cheap tactic that panders to the lowest common denominator and allows staff to get away with poor writing in order to quickly build up a character's rapport with the audience and then strike them down to achieve a dramatic effect.

I agree with this 100%, and think it could easily and fully apply to fanservice.

LHCling · « **Reply #199 on:** February 14, 2011, 08:46:00 PM »

Quote from: Drake on February 14, 2011, 06:00:55 PM

saved

Also for the record, following Madoka, Fractale, Gosick and Merry.

Vanishing Sock Puppet · « **Reply #200 on:** February 15, 2011, 12:48:54 AM »

Quote from: Edible on February 14, 2011, 07:03:09 PM

Yeah, kinda.

I have an issue with shows that attempt to evoke emotion through meaningless suffering. It's a cheap tactic that panders to the lowest common denominator and allows staff to get away with poor writing in order to quickly build up a character's rapport with the audience and then strike them down to achieve a dramatic effect. Character suffering handled poorly is the quickest way to get me to dislike a show.

I'm guessing you despise Bokurano, which is pretty much built on: CHILDREN ARE DYING! DYING TO SAVE YOU! FEEL BAD DAMMIT!

Edible · « **Reply #201 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:16:06 AM »

Quote from: Sock on February 15, 2011, 12:48:54 AM

I'm guessing you despise Bokurano, which is pretty much built on: CHILDREN ARE DYING! DYING TO SAVE YOU! FEEL BAD DAMMIT!

I do happen to think it's one of the worst mangas ever, yes. That particular author gets off on child torture, so.

Vanishing Sock Puppet · « **Reply #202 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:52:31 AM »

Quote from: Edible on February 15, 2011, 01:16:06 AM

I do happen to think it's one of the worst mangas ever, yes. That particular author gets off on child torture, so.

Now I don't feel so bad for disliking it. I've heard nothing but praise for Kitoh's work, simply because of all the bad things happening to kids. I honestly felt it was kind of cheap tactic to get reactions out of the readers. Even when I gave Bokurano a shot, I found myself skipping huge sections of it because I was bored. I've got no interest in reading Shadow Star as the only thing I've heard about it was "ZOMG IT'S SO GRIMDARK KIDS GETTING RAPED DEATH EVERYWHERE!"

Suikama · « **Reply #203 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:54:46 AM »

The same can be said for Elfen Lied :V

♛ Apher-Forte · « **Reply #204 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:39:46 PM »

In the end, you will never like an anime for what it is: anime.

Tengukami · « **Reply #205 on:** February 16, 2011, 04:22:20 AM »

Bakuman ep.19 was pretty surprising. The editor's attempt at being a puppetmaster

Spoiler:

was great. I have difficulty seeing what could possibly happen within the six remaining episodes, though. The show started going in a few different directions at once towards the middle, setting multiple possible avenues their careers could take, and it's still up in the air. I have no idea what it's culminating into, but it's a decent and sometimes surprising show.

Prody · « **Reply #206 on:** February 17, 2011, 03:35:00 PM »

もう何も怖くない (Zombie Version)

♛ Apher-Forte · « **Reply #207 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:16:50 PM »

I don't see what is wrong there, he is meeting with a girl in a graveyard, totally amazing.
(and then the epic that followed, fuck yeah)

Vanishing Sock Puppet · « **Reply #208 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:34:00 PM »

Just watched Madoka ep. 7

I...am quite upset right now, but not for the reasons SHAFT wants me to be.

Lexica · « **Reply #209 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:44:35 PM »

Quote from: Sock on February 17, 2011, 05:34:00 PM

Just watched Madoka ep. 7

I...am quite upset right now, but not for the reasons SHAFT wants me to be.

Which was exactly what SHAFT wanted... I thought they know no limits

Author Topic: The Winter 2011 Season for Anime Thread (Read 60678 times)

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