CthuluIsSpy wrote: Finished Akame ga Kill.
The last few episodes are bs. I hope the manga doesn't end like that.
Is the manga as disjointed as the anime? I (mostly) enjoyed the anime, but I found the inconsistent tech levels, the constant shark jumping (seriously, what the feth is with Seryu's arms? Humans aren't briefcases, you just can't shove an armory in them and expect them to live) and the "level up" lines to be off putting.
The rushed character arcs and the excessive monologues didn't help matters either.
The manga's story is very different after episode like 4, and is still being released. I actually liked it better than the anime for the most part. There were only a few things I think the anime was able to do better, but overall I preferred the manga and its vastly different story.
CthuluIsSpy wrote: Finished Akame ga Kill.
The last few episodes are bs. I hope the manga doesn't end like that.
Is the manga as disjointed as the anime? I (mostly) enjoyed the anime, but I found the inconsistent tech levels, the constant shark jumping (seriously, what the feth is with Seryu's arms? Humans aren't briefcases, you just can't shove an armory in them and expect them to live) and the "level up" lines to be off putting.
The rushed character arcs and the excessive monologues didn't help matters either.
The manga's story is very different after episode like 4, and is still being released. I actually liked it better than the anime for the most part. There were only a few things I think the anime was able to do better, but overall I preferred the manga and its vastly different story.
How so? I had a look at the manga's synopsis, and it appears to follow some of the basic ideas; which characters die and so on.
What appears to be different though is how they die; Lubbock's death is not as ridiculous as in the anime, for example.
Man, was looking forward to Ninja Slayer because I've really liked Trigger's last few, but eh, did not care for that style at all. I'll give it a couple more episodes but I may not stick with this one.
Oh damn, Ninja Slayer IS "Inferno Cop - Ninja style" but with some quality animations thrown here and there.
It's fraking nuts.
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAART!!!
Edit: Interesting, it seems this Ninja Slayer is only an ONA (An original net animation (ONA), known in Japan as Web Anime ) - Looks like the real anime is schedule for 2016.
Anime[edit]
In April 2014, Enterbrain announced that an anime adaptation of the novel is in production, later revealing that it is being produced by Trigger.[2] More details were announced in Los Angeles, CA at Anime Expo 2014.[3] The anime will be directed by Akira Amamiya, a teaser trailer shown at Anime Expo 2014 will be put on the revamped official website of Ninja Slayer, and the main theme, "Back In Black", will be performed by electronic band Boom Boom Satellites.[4] The anime will premiere on Niconico on April 16, 2015, and a later television broadcast in 2016.[5] Funimation has licensed streaming and home video rights of the anime for North America.[6]
Oh, and thanks everyone for the help deciding the colors. Here's the final result! A sexy "Dark Mechanicus" vibe with the violet / pink energy to tie them with NUDISTO BEACHU. Star Uniforms and Nudist Beach have been chosen, all I'll be missing is the Osaka rabble. I'll probably just get random civilian / zombie survivor miniatures and arm them with las-guns
OK TAKE WITH HINT OF SALT BUT I JUST HEARD FROM A GUY ON FACEBOOK THAT THERE IS APPARENTLY A NEW SEASON OF CARNIVAL PHANTASM COMING OUT AND THIS IS THE BEST NEWS I'VE HEAD ALL YEAR.
You know, besides when I found out that my ex wasn''t going to try and kil me but that's another stroy and I am so excited/happy right now.
I have no idea why, but I gave 0 feths about that 2nd trailer. The only part that made me go "YAY" was when I saw Han Solo. No idea why it felt so "Meh".
Welp, Sidonia started AWESOME. Still need to see ep2, but I see another member of the harem showed up.
Nothing like a creepy kawaii mecha as a possible girlfriend
I have no idea why, but I gave 0 feths about that 2nd trailer. The only part that made me go "YAY" was when I saw Han Solo. No idea why it felt so "Meh".
Welp, Sidonia started AWESOME. Still need to see ep2, but I see another member of the harem showed up.
Nothing like a creepy kawaii mecha as a possible girlfriend
You think she's creepy now? Wait till you see what she does in the second episode...
Meanwhile in Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In a Dungeon (which I'm now calling by the subtitle, Familia Myth, feth writing all that gak out) besides having a kick ass third episode, Hestia started a fashion trend.
Meanwhile in Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In a Dungeon (which I'm now calling by the subtitle, Familia Myth, feth writing all that gak out) besides having a kick ass third episode, Hestia started a fashion trend.
I picked up the English translation of the Familia Myth Light Novel on Thursday. Let me tell, that is some bad fanfic-esque writing. I'm hoping that it's just the English translations. Here's just a snippet...
Spoiler:
Is is wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? You know, an endless labyrinth divided into multiple floors and filled with scary monsters?
Expectation: Join a group of fearless adventurers seeking wealth and fame. Go off to battle as soon as guild registration is complete. Meet a beautiful girl and protect her from an onslaught of monsters with only a sword in my hand. The air fills with her echoing screams, the monsters' roas, and the clash of my sword as we face certain death. In the end, all that remains is her sitting on the floor beside my cool, heroic self standing over the remains of all the monsters I slew. Her cheeks blush as she looks upon me with beautiful, sparkling eyes. Love is about to bloom.
....
I want to grow up a bit, become the kind of hero men dream about in tales of adventure. I want to be more than friends with cute girls. I want to meet the ladies of all the different races. Isn't having these slightly corrupt and naive thoughts part of being a young man? Is trying to meet girls in a dungeon, no... a harem, really that wrong?
Conclusion: I was wrong. I'm about to die courtest of these slightly corrupt and naive thoughts. Basically, I'm being chased by the bull-headed man-beast, the Minotaur. I'm going to be devoured by a monster that my measly Level one attacks can't even scratch. I'm dead. So, so dead.
That's just from the first two pages. It doesn't really improve from there, and essentially if you've seen the first three episodes you've read volume 1, but better. I am really digging the show and the LN does give some background the anime doesn't, some about Bell, some about the basic differences between the familia, but it's not very well written in the end. I'm still gonna watch the show despite my feelings on the LN.
Also, long live the boob string! And this for good measure: http://hestia.dance/ (have your volume turned low, it is sfw)
While Hestia is bestia, I <3 Loki.
So, we're three weeks in, has anyone dropped shows yet? I thought I was going to drop Denpa Kyoushi, but episode 3 was like a slightly better episode 1, and I kind of understand why they did episodes 1 and 2 now.
I am probably dropping Seraph of the End because it's just not grabbing me the way the premise did. I was assuming the good guys might be at least redeemable, but they're almost as bad as the vampires. I'm also not sure about the future of Plastic Memories and Gunslinger Stratos. The premise of the shows are interesting enough, but I feel like the plots is just not progressing at a pace that doesn't leave me bored. I've yet to watch episode 3 of Gunslinger Stratos at the time of writing this, so I might have to make an edit later.
Drop anything... I dropped the cooking one in the middle of the first ep, dropped the .... Pick up girls in a dungeon or whatever is the title in the middle of the first ep, I know I dropped one more, still haven't seen more plastic memories or triage X...
Yeah, I think this season is being a resounding meh, nothing is making me actually think it's a nice idea to go waste 20 mns of my time and watch a ep besides probably Knights of Sidonia and Ninja Slayer (hell, this one is even a 10 mns show). And the strange part is how I was excited with several of them and I did enjoy what I saw and yet I'm now "meh".
I guess this season for me is a break from anime. God-Emperor knows I have plenty to paint and Pillars of Eternity and World of Warships to play.
Hell, if I'm talking nuts here, I may even take this as a sign of fate and finally attempt to watch JoJo
I ditched Sound! Euphonium over the side. The MC was annoying and I care very little about band gak. There's only so far cute girls doing cute things can go, and I guess that's it for me.
I'm guessing that Familia Myth LN is just the translation, I'm guessing it's a fanlation?
KalashnikovMarine wrote: I ditched Sound! Euphonium over the side. The MC was annoying and I care very little about band gak. There's only so far cute girls doing cute things can go, and I guess that's it for me.
I'm guessing that Familia Myth LN is just the translation, I'm guessing it's a fanlation?
I picked up Sound! Just to see if cute girls doing cute things was able to stand on its own. I'll probably not watch more of it, especially when Re-Kan has cute girls doing cute things with ghosts, and a pervy cat. Though I guess not as pervy as the cat in Punch Line
The translation is "official". It's gotten better as I move through the chapters. But, if it's as close to a real translation as you can get, you can tell the author isn't a professional writer. Also the PoV changes in the middle of chapters. In one scene it's first person from Bell and next it's third person omniscient where we see Hestia's thoughts. Kind of odd.
Also the price that Hestia has to pay is kind of humorous. The LN gives the stats for Bell and the knife at the end of the book.
CthuluIsSpy wrote: Finished Akame ga Kill.
The last few episodes are bs. I hope the manga doesn't end like that.
Is the manga as disjointed as the anime? I (mostly) enjoyed the anime, but I found the inconsistent tech levels, the constant shark jumping (seriously, what the feth is with Seryu's arms? Humans aren't briefcases, you just can't shove an armory in them and expect them to live) and the "level up" lines to be off putting.
The rushed character arcs and the excessive monologues didn't help matters either.
The manga's story is very different after episode like 4, and is still being released. I actually liked it better than the anime for the most part. There were only a few things I think the anime was able to do better, but overall I preferred the manga and its vastly different story.
How so? I had a look at the manga's synopsis, and it appears to follow some of the basic ideas; which characters die and so on.
What appears to be different though is how they die;
Spoiler:
Lubbock's death is not as ridiculous as in the anime, for example
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Well who dies and how they die is a big part of the series, like the whole thing. But there is a lot different in the story, whole different events and characters are added.
I have no idea why, but I gave 0 feths about that 2nd trailer. The only part that made me go "YAY" was when I saw Han Solo. No idea why it felt so "Meh".
Welp, Sidonia started AWESOME. Still need to see ep2, but I see another member of the harem showed up.
Nothing like a creepy kawaii mecha as a possible girlfriend
You think she's creepy now? Wait till you see what she does in the second episode...
Creepy? Try monstrously adorable! Cuz ya know. She's still a monster....
I'm also not sure about the future of Plastic Memories and Gunslinger Stratos. The premise of the shows are interesting enough, but I feel like the plots is just not progressing at a pace that doesn't leave me bored.
I kinda agree on both of those as well, though the third Plastic Memories is at least pretty funny. They really do both move slowly however and Gunslinger will probably be my first drop out of what I was interested in thusfar.
Watched Noragami on netflix. Not sure if there is more than the first season or not, probably won't track it down if there is. Not a bad little show, but nothing I haven't seen before.
Apparently there will be a second season. I thought it was a charming little show myself, though lighter than I am used to.
I don't understand the purpose of Carnival Corpse in Deadman Wonderland; is it like in Mad World, where a bunch of depraved rich folks bet on who lives? They call it an experiment, which implies that they are being tested, but if that's the case, why kill off test subjects? It just seems unnecessarily cruel.
CthuluIsSpy wrote: Apparently there will be a second season.
I thought it was a charming little show myself, though lighter than I am used to.
I don't understand the purpose of Carnival Corpse in Deadman Wonderland; is it like in Mad World, where a bunch of depraved rich folks bet on who lives?
They call it an experiment, which implies that they are being tested, but if that's the case, why kill off test subjects? It just seems unnecessarily cruel.
I enjoyed Noragami mostly.
In regards to Carnival Corpse, I think it's reminiscent of gladiatorial events in ancient Rome, but the brutality of the situation is made even more stark by the misunderstanding of the unthinking masses who watch it/pay money to see it while not necessarily believing they are witnessing actual deaths.
In my mind it's just a further extension of the pitfighting the rich people are betting on underground for the characters that all actually have extra powers, and one that leaves people on the outside feeling excited by the spectacle of it all. They're far less likely to question things going on in the private facility when they see these massive silly games being held for their entertainment, especially since they can't seem to understand what they're actually seeing. It also provides a scenario (however truly unlikely), to show where this private facility is getting it's funding from so people don't question it.
When you get done watching the show, check out the manga if you're still interested in the premise. The ending.... just... man, I can't even explain if it's perfect or if it makes me want to throw things. It isn't mind blowing. But it is a direction I did not see them taking things at all. I sort of couldn't believe what I just read. I didn't know 'what' to feel I was so torn.
I finally gave into all the Hestia hype, and watched the first two episodes of "is it wrong to pick up girls in a dungeon". Pretty good, much better than I expected. I'll defiantly be watching it. Kind of reminds me of an RPG mixed with the Percy Jackson series.
Yeah, I'm liking Dungeon so far. I'm completely baffled by the Hestia Hype though. She's so far about the worst part of the show, just a walking fan service piece who does little but throw herself at the oblivious main character. I'm worried the show's going to turn into a harem thing though with two girls already showing romantic interest in him, and him showing interest in a third.
AduroT wrote: Yeah, I'm liking Dungeon so far. I'm completely baffled by the Hestia Hype though. She's so far about the worst part of the show, just a walking fan service piece who does little but throw herself at the oblivious main character. I'm worried the show's going to turn into a harem thing though with two girls already showing romantic interest in him, and him showing interest in a third.
Ehh, I don't think she's that bad. To early to tell IMO. Although I do think some of the hype has to do with how fun "Hestia is bestia" is to say.
AduroT wrote: Yeah, I'm liking Dungeon so far. I'm completely baffled by the Hestia Hype though. She's so far about the worst part of the show, just a walking fan service piece who does little but throw herself at the oblivious main character. I'm worried the show's going to turn into a harem thing though with two girls already showing romantic interest in him, and him showing interest in a third.
You answered your own question. Well done.
Not to mention her personality. And her costume. She is a fun character, all together made her popularity explode.
I'll probably try to give the anime another shot, maybe 1 or 2 more episodes to see if I can warm up to it. The first one didn't do it for me.
but I fear unless it goes for a crazy out of nowhere plot twist it's all too obvious where it's going (and it's depressing)
Spoiler:
better to have loved and lost and all that jazz
I'm not sure anything else in the series will be able to beat that scene where she jumped from the railing chasing after that pair. The set up, expectation and execution was just perfect.
I like Hestia, goddess kd the hearth and all that. I like that she isn't the a big god like Loki, Haephestus, or Ganesha. I'd like to see the family grow to maybe two or three members, as I believe the two party members Bell "teams up with" in the OP are in different families, but she loves Bell as if he were her child like 60% of the time, and like her "husband" the other 40%.
Also, I think we'll see a Harem but I doubt it'll be to the extent of similar shows like SAO. So far none of the ladies he's managed to attract go into dungeons, though Aizu-tan seemed to notice him in the last episode.
Also depending on how close they stick to the god's namesakes, I think a cursory knowledge of Norse mythology spoiled some of the show for me :-/
but I fear unless it goes for a crazy out of nowhere plot twist it's all too obvious where it's going (and it's depressing)
Spoiler:
better to have loved and lost and all that jazz
I'm not sure anything else in the series will be able to beat that scene where she jumped from the railing chasing after that pair. The set up, expectation and execution was just perfect.
I loved that. That was a beautiful way to mess with the average animu fan.
I wouldn't worry too much about mythology in Dungeon. The Japanese are as bad as most Western people when trying to keep any of that properly strait.
So, for those of us that dropped Sound! Euphonium because it's just cute girls doing cute things. There was considerably less cuteness in episode 3. Things got a little serious for the girls.
I'm more surprised something good came out of college humor for once. That was something i'd expect more out of dorkly except less mean spirited maybe.
I think the rule is college humor has decent videos sometimes but everything else they do sucks and dorkly sucks at videos but has great comics.
Alfndrate wrote: So, for those of us that dropped Sound! Euphonium because it's just cute girls doing cute things. There was considerably less cuteness in episode 3. Things got a little serious for the girls.
Hrmm. I might go watch since you're saying it's happened as early as episode 3, but I was having a really distinctly difficult time staying with it as early as episode 1. Whatever happens will have to really hook me hard right in the feels to keep me invested. The band background is just sorta hard for me to stay interested in.
Alfndrate wrote: So, for those of us that dropped Sound! Euphonium because it's just cute girls doing cute things. There was considerably less cuteness in episode 3. Things got a little serious for the girls.
What the heck is with the number 3 that's so magical with "gak hits the fan" moments? On top of my head I remember Madoka Magica, KanColle and now this.
Well that and it's 1/4 way through the season. It's also the point most people start dropping shows. So you have 1-2 episodes to establish and an ep to hook.
It's not super serious drama, well maybe for band geeks it is. But it wasn't all "look how adorbs we are for playing our instruments." KM is probably right, it most likely won't bring anyone back into the show, but it's probably just enough to keep someone hooked till episode 4.
Rin-Ne makes me really happy. It's probably one of my favorites of the season. The plot isn't super crazy or anything, but it's Takahashi-sensei and that always gives me pleasant thoughts and fond memories. Kind of thing.
Alfndrate wrote: So, for those of us that dropped Sound! Euphonium because it's just cute girls doing cute things. There was considerably less cuteness in episode 3. Things got a little serious for the girls.
What the heck is with the number 3 that's so magical with "gak hits the fan" moments? On top of my head I remember Madoka Magica, KanColle and now this.
Because a 3 on its side look like boobs and butts and anime fans love to see them jiggle a lot . Which is why there's so much anime like that.
Oh wait you said serious things. I have no idea then.
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In other news i have finally seen the last episode of parasyte. I'm sad to see it go but i will always remember the anime fondly. I still think the 2nd last episode was more action oriented but the last was more of a goodbye as well as filled with philosophical and emotionally straining moments.
Also i find it funny when Migi asks shinichi what shinichi's mental projection of him was. I wanted to have a 2nd bit where migi shows his mental projection of himself as some muscle-bound manly shirtless dude with tattoos and 'THUG LIFE' written on his knuckles.
Alfndrate wrote: So, for those of us that dropped Sound! Euphonium because it's just cute girls doing cute things. There was considerably less cuteness in episode 3. Things got a little serious for the girls.
What the heck is with the number 3 that's so magical with "gak hits the fan" moments? On top of my head I remember Madoka Magica, KanColle and now this.
Because a 3 on its side look like boobs and butts and anime fans love to see them jiggle a lot . Which is why there's so much anime like that.
Oh wait you said serious things. I have no idea then.
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In other news i have finally seen the last episode of parasyte. I'm sad to see it go but i will always remember the anime fondly. I still think the 2nd last episode was more action oriented but the last was more of a goodbye as well as filled with philosophical and emotionally straining moments.
Also i find it funny when Migi asks shinichi what shinichi's mental projection of him was. I wanted to have a 2nd bit where migi shows his mental projection of himself as some muscle-bound manly shirtless dude with tattoos and 'THUG LIFE' written on his knuckles.
I had some trouble with Parasyte, Shinichi was just so unlikeable for so long in the middle of the series.
Spoiler:
I think the last episode was just so lax on the action because it had to show that after the major conflict of the previous few episodes that the parasites were not as "open" about their actions, and that life was returning to normal between the "monsters" and humanity. The rooftop scene in the last episode shows that Shinichi is strong enough without Migi to handle the "monsters" life can throw at him. I think it ended nicely. Though I really really really wanted to bash his head against a wall and yell "stop being so fething dense you feth!"
I had some trouble with Parasyte, Shinichi was just so unlikeable for so long in the middle of the series.
Spoiler:
I think the last episode was just so lax on the action because it had to show that after the major conflict of the previous few episodes that the parasites were not as "open" about their actions, and that life was returning to normal between the "monsters" and humanity. The rooftop scene in the last episode shows that Shinichi is strong enough without Migi to handle the "monsters" life can throw at him. I think it ended nicely. Though I really really really wanted to bash his head against a wall and yell "stop being so fething dense you feth!"
I kind of agree with you there. To be fair to the show though, I did feel like what Shinichi was going through with the integration of the monsters cells in his own body was a complex fight between his normal human emotions that he expects to have, and the biologically driven practicality that the monster cells had begun incorporating into his entire body. I feel like in his position most people would be somewhat dense and probably more than a little confused about some of the situations around them.
I think it'd be funny if the 'sentient thong' mentioned in that parody video could transform into a hang-glider so said anime character could get away in quick escapes.
I had some trouble with Parasyte, Shinichi was just so unlikeable for so long in the middle of the series.
Spoiler:
I think the last episode was just so lax on the action because it had to show that after the major conflict of the previous few episodes that the parasites were not as "open" about their actions, and that life was returning to normal between the "monsters" and humanity. The rooftop scene in the last episode shows that Shinichi is strong enough without Migi to handle the "monsters" life can throw at him. I think it ended nicely. Though I really really really wanted to bash his head against a wall and yell "stop being so fething dense you feth!"
I kind of agree with you there. To be fair to the show though, I did feel like what Shinichi was going through with the integration of the monsters cells in his own body was a complex fight between his normal human emotions that he expects to have, and the biologically driven practicality that the monster cells had begun incorporating into his entire body. I feel like in his position most people would be somewhat dense and probably more than a little confused about some of the situations around them.
Oh totally, the biggest thing to note is that through their time together, Shinichi becomes more like a parastye and Migi becomes more human (showing respect, etc...). The second to last episode shows that right at the end with the decision Shinichi makes before heading back to town. I just couldn't stand him pretty much until he teams up with Jaws and his host. After that I was behind Shinichi except when it came to him and Satomi, because he was just a bit too inhuman when it came to her, at least up until like episode 20 or so (when she invited him over)
It has been so long since I saw the original show that I can't recall any differences in the new one, but it seemed pretty similar. Guts was still a badass, Griffith was still borderline creepy.
Ryuanime does is for me. The only problem being that I can't download from it. Speaking of which, it seems I'm going to have to actually BUY fate/zero on DVD. As I can't find a download anyway. This is most displeasing, but worth it.
It got eaten too fast for me to get inside pics. The inside is also pretty boring. As far as ingredients I used the following:
2lbs Russet potatoes
1 Onion
1 package of mushrooms
I used 1lb of bacon, but I needed more. I made it work, for a "proper" wrap you might want even 2lbs
Peel, steam and mash the potatoes, dice and caramelize the onions and do a little fry up on the mushrooms, mix with the mashed potatoes, let cool/stand for a bit then form into a loaf. Wrap load in bacon, tie up with butcher's twine. I roasted mine for about 30 minutes at 375f.
Spices are more or less to taste, the show recipe recommends the use of rosemary and thyme. I did a BBQ glaze, but to serve it like Soma you'll need be making a red wine sauce. The food wars wiki has a listing (it's not much longer then this) but with minimal instructions you kind of have to figure it out on your own.
- "Our God says all men are equal but you heathens who don't worship our god are unequal and so can be killed!"
- "That's so illogical..."
Anyway, I want to see Pseudo-Portugal spreading the word of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ... or whatever the name is that the author gave but I don't remember right now
I liked DragonBall, DBZ was okay too, but you need a viewing guide to skip all the BS. I wish they'd do DragonBall and DBZ again with updated art and all the BS cut out.
I'll probably give the new DB...S? a shot. For nostalgia purposes at the least.
Just finished watching Magi: whatever the first season is called, and Magi: Kingdom of Magic. While the pacing was a bit different, it was a fun show that ended up having some silly epic moments towards the end. Massive magic team ups were had, mountains were dropped, and ultimately good will was more important than badassery. Cool show. Is there going to be more? Plot threads definitely still exist although they could just hang out forever and not be resolved and it would be.. ok-ish.
KalashnikovMarine wrote:I liked DragonBall, DBZ was okay too, but you need a viewing guide to skip all the BS. I wish they'd do DragonBall and DBZ again with updated art and all the BS cut out.
I liked DB's pacing when Toonami didn't just restart it for no reason, but yeah I was not a fan of the DBZ pacing. Apparently DBZ Kai reduces a lot of that stupidity. If the story for DBS is done, then I can see it being a halfway decent show. Certainly not one to jump in at episode 1 for...
GrimDork wrote:I'll probably give the new DB...S? a shot. For nostalgia purposes at the least.
Just finished watching Magi: whatever the first season is called, and Magi: Kingdom of Magic. While the pacing was a bit different, it was a fun show that ended up having some silly epic moments towards the end. Massive magic team ups were had, mountains were dropped, and ultimately good will was more important than badassery. Cool show. Is there going to be more? Plot threads definitely still exist although they could just hang out forever and not be resolved and it would be.. ok-ish.
I couldn't get into season 2 of Magi. It's probably because I waited well over a year to try watching it again, worth it? Or nah?
Alfndrate wrote:I'm hoping last week's episode of Arslan was better than some than the first few... (was away from internet all weekend so I'm catching up on anime)
I've not watched this weeks yet but I like the show. It's probably going to end up compared to Akatsuki in my mind with where it looks like the story might be headed.
Soladrin wrote:New dragon ball? I'm in!
Also, everyone should be watching Kekkai Sensen at this point.
I'm not opposed to new DBZ, but not excited for it.
Kekkai has been pretty good. Looks like they're starting to estsblish their real antagonists and purpose is with the latest episode.
GrimDork wrote:I'll probably give the new DB...S? a shot. For nostalgia purposes at the least.
Just finished watching Magi: whatever the first season is called, and Magi: Kingdom of Magic. While the pacing was a bit different, it was a fun show that ended up having some silly epic moments towards the end. Massive magic team ups were had, mountains were dropped, and ultimately good will was more important than badassery. Cool show. Is there going to be more? Plot threads definitely still exist although they could just hang out forever and not be resolved and it would be.. ok-ish.
I love Magi. Want more of it. If you've not, check out the Sinbad OVAs as well if you like it. Three iirc? Showing his backstory and how he became a badass.
Jesus fething Christ the programmers in Plastic Memories are fething morons.
I imagine the initial release announcement went sort of like the Apple announcements...
Spoiler:
"Hey we invited artificial intelligence! That's great and all, but we're still working out the bugs... When the hardware begins to go corrupt, the programming cuts off the AI's memories, making it literally painful for them to exist! Also a bug in our security software also causes any sort of physical inhibitor to malfunction and shutdown. So after 9 years or so, your lovable android will turn into a psychotic monster!"
"Um... Can we still buy these, I'm pretty lonely at home..."
"Feth yeah you can!"
Edit: This fething teaches me to post before I finish the episode, wtf. I half expected what happened was going to happen when they mentioned that the item Tsukasa got was a last resort, but srsly, I figured they wouldn't play into that so easily... >_<
I've been a bit busy with finals starting tomorrow, but I did manage to start the Silver Spoon anime, I got tired of waiting for the manga to update (although the delay is understandable, as Hiromu is taking care of a sick relative right not).
I've been reading a lot more manga lately though. For anyone who's interested in a good manga, I whole-heatedly recommend Jitsu wa Watashi wa. It is absolutely hilarious.
I haven't really feel any desire to watch anime lately, but I decided I'd finally give ep1 of Kekkain Sensen a try before sleeping.
Then ep2.
Then 3 and now I'm forcing myself to stop because OMFG, ANIME OF THE SEASON! And have to wake up in less than 5 hours
Fething awesome anime hitting all the damn right flags for me: setting, characters, over the top action and humor. Real over the top. With KLK levels of awesome including gigantic letters spelling attack names.
Zap is such an awesome character, feth me! and I swear all Klaus is missing is a top-hat because he's the hell of a Sir, Gentleman and Scholar.
I feel like I need to rewatch Kekkai Sensen, it's a damn good show, but I'm starting to lose some of the details of the antagonists (?) Like the kid who talked to Leo on the train in ep. 4.
There's like a 2 hour slot I've carved out to watch Kekkai, Shokugeki, and Familia Myth, and Kuroko no Basuke, those first three have been amazing additions this season.
@TDL being able to detail your ship with the side and deck decals makes that game infinitely more interesting, if a bit silly. That level of personalization probably helps keep you stuck in. Plus... burning love.. lol..chuckles
AduroT wrote: I don't think we've been Given any details on the antagonists yet.
I think we got a name and a title, but I could just be imagining it since I can't remember lol.
Looked to me like the antagonists were just
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vampires. Really? Vampires again? BOOOOORING!!! The wimpypants main character isn't doing anything at all for me either. It looks like maybe his eyes of god might have some neat abilities they'll get more into over time, but the other characters are much more visceral even though the "we have special powers based on blood traits has already been done and done better in Deadman wonderland" feel leaves me at least a little speculative about them maybe either deriving their powers 'from' vamps or gaining them in some other way to specifically fight the vamps. I love that the main character keeps getting his pizzas stolen but other than that small humor, there is not enough here of real merit to keep me watching much longer. The city itself seems like a depiction straight out of a Lovecraftian or Kings "The Fog" story, simply extrapolated to encompass the idea of a level of acceptance into a society so that the sheer craziness of the surroundings would have a better narrative vehicle. If the ghost chick, and (I expect), the ghost child on the train turn out to have more interesting stories than "We're around cuz vampires and reasons" then I'll keep watching, but if not, then all this show seems like to me is an amalgamation of other programs and ideas with an slight emphasis on humor that is spread to thin. I suspect demons will be after vampires in the overall enemy category. We'll see, but I don't have high hopes for it. I realize for everyone who likes the show, this will probably come off as harsh criticism, but having freakin vampires be the bad guys in a city filled with crazy cthulhu-esque monsters was just a let down for me. So much potential...AAAAnd oh look its vampires again. /endrant
AduroT wrote: I don't think we've been Given any details on the antagonists yet.
I think we got a name and a title, but I could just be imagining it since I can't remember lol.
Looked to me like the antagonists were just
Spoiler:
vampires. Really? Vampires again? BOOOOORING!!! The wimpypants main character isn't doing anything at all for me either. It looks like maybe his eyes of god might have some neat abilities they'll get more into over time, but the other characters are much more visceral even though the "we have special powers based on blood traits has already been done and done better in Deadman wonderland" feel leaves me at least a little speculative about them maybe either deriving their powers 'from' vamps or gaining them in some other way to specifically fight the vamps. I love that the main character keeps getting his pizzas stolen but other than that small humor, there is not enough here of real merit to keep me watching much longer. The city itself seems like a depiction straight out of a Lovecraftian or Kings "The Fog" story, simply extrapolated to encompass the idea of a level of acceptance into a society so that the sheer craziness of the surroundings would have a better narrative vehicle. If the ghost chick, and (I expect), the ghost child on the train turn out to have more interesting stories than "We're around cuz vampires and reasons" then I'll keep watching, but if not, then all this show seems like to me is an amalgamation of other programs and ideas with an slight emphasis on humor that is spread to thin. I suspect demons will be after vampires in the overall enemy category. We'll see, but I don't have high hopes for it. I realize for everyone who likes the show, this will probably come off as harsh criticism, but having freakin vampires be the bad guys in a city filled with crazy cthulhu-esque monsters was just a let down for me. So much potential...AAAAnd oh look its vampires again. /endrant
I feel, like with most shows of this style, the people they fought in episode 4 were not the antagonists. I'm referring to the guy Leo was talking to when he first noticed the crimson wings in the tunnel. I don't remember his name, but his title is "The King of Despair". Though this is not the first "King" we've met, Femto from episode 1 was seen with this kid at the end of the most recent episode... He's pulling more strings than we know of
AduroT wrote: I don't think the King is a vampire or Eyes would have seen the Crimson wings.
I don't either, I'm suggesting he's pulling some strings we haven't been made privy to yet. Or years of watching anime and other tv shows that attempt to be smarter than the audience have ruined me lol.
Alright, I'm probably wrong on this, but here goes... Spoilered for my terrible thought process and slight spoilers?
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So we have these two which have been in the closing this entire time. Since they're front and back of each other we can probably make a decent claim that they're either the same person, or related in some way. (Edit: Just realized that there is a white rose motif in this part, just like the one we see White stepping on in the previous shot of the ED) They also dance with each other in the ED, and really everyone sort of dances with someone they're linked to in the show (Zap with Chain, KK with Steven). Leo, who is linked to White through the show is seen dancing with White, who then dances with the kid in glasses who then dances with the messy haired kid.
Based on the ending scene from Episode 4, we can know that the King of Despair has round glasses and red eyes (we've not seen this combination in the show together besides this point)
Leo meets a kid with a similar hairstyle and glasses in the subway at the beginning of the episode
So it's safe to say at this moment that this kid and The King of Despair are the same person, though I'm probably wrong. Based on the similar coloring of their hair, and the preview to Episode 6, this kid is White's brother she talks about in episode 3 when discussing pictures with Leo at the end of the episode.
AduroT wrote: I don't think the King is a vampire or Eyes would have seen the Crimson wings.
I don't either, I'm suggesting he's pulling some strings we haven't been made privy to yet. Or years of watching anime and other tv shows that attempt to be smarter than the audience have ruined me lol.
Alright, I'm probably wrong on this, but here goes... Spoilered for my terrible thought process and slight spoilers?
Spoiler:
So we have these two which have been in the closing this entire time.
Since they're front and back of each other we can probably make a decent claim that they're either the same person, or related in some way. (Edit: Just realized that there is a white rose motif in this part, just like the one we see White stepping on in the previous shot of the ED)
They also dance with each other in the ED, and really everyone sort of dances with someone they're linked to in the show (Zap with Chain, KK with Steven). Leo, who is linked to White through the show is seen dancing with White, who then dances with the kid in glasses who then dances with the messy haired kid.
Based on the ending scene from Episode 4, we can know that the King of Despair has round glasses and red eyes (we've not seen this combination in the show together besides this point)
Leo meets a kid with a similar hairstyle and glasses in the subway at the beginning of the episode
So it's safe to say at this moment that this kid and The King of Despair are the same person, though I'm probably wrong. Based on the similar coloring of their hair, and the preview to Episode 6, this kid is White's brother she talks about in episode 3 when discussing pictures with Leo at the end of the episode.
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My suggestion wasn't that the King kid was a Vamp, but a ghost like the white girl. My sentence structure may have made that part confusing. Regardless though, I found the idea of Vamps being a major antagonist as a major letdown in a city designed around what seems much more prevalently Cthulhu mythos. I really do wanna like this show, I just don't want "another" vamp show and I really do want a protagonist who isn't just a pair of walking trousers. I'm very much hoping that if I keep watching a bit more, they'll move beyond vamps and get to demons or something lovecraftian. It has given me a couple really good laughs so far too, so I hope there is a bit more humor as well.
AduroT wrote: I don't think the King is a vampire or Eyes would have seen the Crimson wings.
I don't either, I'm suggesting he's pulling some strings we haven't been made privy to yet. Or years of watching anime and other tv shows that attempt to be smarter than the audience have ruined me lol.
Alright, I'm probably wrong on this, but here goes... Spoilered for my terrible thought process and slight spoilers?
Spoiler:
So we have these two which have been in the closing this entire time.
Since they're front and back of each other we can probably make a decent claim that they're either the same person, or related in some way. (Edit: Just realized that there is a white rose motif in this part, just like the one we see White stepping on in the previous shot of the ED)
They also dance with each other in the ED, and really everyone sort of dances with someone they're linked to in the show (Zap with Chain, KK with Steven). Leo, who is linked to White through the show is seen dancing with White, who then dances with the kid in glasses who then dances with the messy haired kid.
Based on the ending scene from Episode 4, we can know that the King of Despair has round glasses and red eyes (we've not seen this combination in the show together besides this point)
Leo meets a kid with a similar hairstyle and glasses in the subway at the beginning of the episode
So it's safe to say at this moment that this kid and The King of Despair are the same person, though I'm probably wrong. Based on the similar coloring of their hair, and the preview to Episode 6, this kid is White's brother she talks about in episode 3 when discussing pictures with Leo at the end of the episode.
Spoiler:
My suggestion wasn't that the King kid was a Vamp, but a ghost like the white girl. My sentence structure may have made that part confusing. Regardless though, I found the idea of Vamps being a major antagonist as a major letdown in a city designed around what seems much more prevalently Cthulhu mythos. I really do wanna like this show, I just don't want "another" vamp show and I really do want a protagonist who isn't just a pair of walking trousers. I'm very much hoping that if I keep watching a bit more, they'll move beyond vamps and get to demons or something lovecraftian. It has given me a couple really good laughs so far too, so I hope there is a bit more humor as well.
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I don't think that White, or this kid are ghosts.... I know she says it, but people can clearly see her. She shows up on a regular digital camera, when she left her room at the end of like episode 4, people clearly noticed she was missing, and at the end of episode 5 when they're viewing the movie, she is corporeal. I know that this show seems to be playing with what we know of supernatural creatures, but the basics seem untouched for the most part.
As a fan of inferno cop I am loving Ninja Slayer : p Also Seraph of the End has managed to keep my interest so far. It's like a weird slice of life with Vampires and Demons in the background so far
The Fruit of Grisaia is testing me hard right now. I like this anime, and it's only gotten better but for feth's sake they are fething with my beloved United States Marine Corps and that gak does not fly. Why the hell are some of the Marines in Navy cracker jacks? Who in all layers of feth wears utilities (aka camoflauge working uniforms) to a funeral? Where do you even BUY a camo beret? Never mind the weirdness of a foreign national joining the Marines in the first place...
So thanks to a somewhat misguided library selection I was able to read a couple Hellsing volumes, which finally got me to start watching Hellsing Ultimate.
Awesome show (although Seras dubbed accent is a bit thick I think) but what really got me was the soundtrack, which is frakking amazing.
On the scale of things that are not Ok this is almost on the level of turning children into tentacle bombs as far as anime goes:
warning: do not click if jew.
the shrouded lord wrote: On the scale of things that are not Ok this is almost on the level of turning children into tentacle bombs as far as anime goes:
warning: do not click if jew.
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I'm confused? What's in that picture, besides a character from Angel Beats in a Nazi uniform? I know Europe has restrictions concerning Nazi symbols and the Nazi swastika is an enormous elephant specially for some of them, but that image isn't exactly offensive or shocking.
Oh, and Japan doesn't give a feth about it. And let's be honest, the black SS uniforms were beautiful, it's a pity their owners.... yeah, we know how history goes.
the shrouded lord wrote: On the scale of things that are not Ok this is almost on the level of turning children into tentacle bombs as far as anime goes:
warning: do not click if jew.
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I'm confused? What's in that picture, besides a character from Angel Beats in a Nazi uniform? I know Europe has restrictions concerning Nazi symbols and the Nazi swastika is an enormous elephant specially for some of them, but that image isn't exactly offensive or shocking.
Oh, and Japan doesn't give a feth about it. And let's be honest, the black SS uniforms were beautiful, it's a pity their owners.... yeah, we know how history goes.
Well, they were designed by Hugo Boss.
The Nazis were bastards, but at least they knew how to dress.
Sort of like the Mafia, really.
It might be that it's suggestive of Nazi-sympathizing, or possibly a simple issue of glorification of the regime. It's one thing to admire the dress uniforms and emulate them, it's another to use the specific imagery and badges of office of that group. They could just as easily replaced the swastica and SS tag with, I don't know, a red square inside the circle and an AB on the collar.
It's like that thing where, what was it, Tailand?- youth were basically idolizing (as in, American Idol or a J-pop Idol) Hitler, with t-shirts featuring him and entire classes dressing up as stormtroopers and goosestepping around their school courtyard- not because they identify with Nazi politicks, but just because they thought they 'looked cool' and didn't really know about the atrocities and social issues associated with that imagery.
You'd think Japan would know better.
Then again, arguing Devil's Advocate, I suppose that after a certain amount of time, Nazis will have to become just another 'face of evil' in history- a warning about totalitarianism gone bad, but perfectly acceptable to joke about, make fun of, or dress up as, with the aesthetic separate from the ideology. Like the Mongol hordes.
But if Japan knew better, then I wouldn't have my female Hitler!
Or like them call her: Adorufu-tan!
Give the card game "Barbarossa" a look It's now translated to English amongst other languages. (And yes, they changed the swastica to what looks like a mix of the nazi swastica and the iron cross - it IS an alternate universe after all. )
This is a country that lies it's ass off officially about WW2. Is it really shocking people wouldn't know much about the war in Europe when they barely know about the war in the Pacific?
Alfndrate wrote: Your first mistake was watching an anime based on a visual novel...
If I stopped watching anime based on VNs my watching options would drop significantly.
To my knowledge, Grisaia is the only anime I'm watching based on a VN, and I don't feel hampered by not watching shows based on VNs... Granted I was at the damn bus incident by the time I looked up the source material, hooked by that point..
This is a country that lies it's ass off officially about WW2. Is it really shocking people wouldn't know much about the war in Europe when they barely know about the war in the Pacific?
^This. Their government officially denies the horrible things their military did in China and South-East Asia to this day
Blitzed all of season two of Log Horizon over the last two days not too bad. Not as good as the first season but im excited to see where some of the things going on at the end are headed.
A lot of people look down on season 2 because of the animation being taken over by studio DEEN, the "pointless kids arc", and the lack of Shiroe being Shiroe,
I liked most of the kids, so I didn't mind that arc, I generally don't notice differemces in animation quality, but I would have preferred more Shiroe
Alfndrate wrote: A lot of people look down on season 2 because of the animation being taken over by studio DEEN, the "pointless kids arc", and the lack of Shiroe being Shiroe,
I liked most of the kids, so I didn't mind that arc, I generally don't notice differemces in animation quality, but I would have preferred more Shiroe
I kind of feel like the show moves at a glacial pace anyways, so the kids arc ended up feeling too long away from the main characters story. I didn't really notice the animation differences though honestly. All that being said, I do like the way they tied the end of the kids arc up so that they grew a little as useful characters for later and that their arc helped to reveal some more main plot.
Offhand, is anyone else as impressed as I am with the intro music for Owari no Seraph? It's weird, I don't enjoy the show all that much, but the intro music is actually like pretty good techno that I could see adding to a playlist just by itself.
I was feeling down last night, so I watched RWBY again.
I really hope there's another season.
I should stop living under a rock too, I never know what is going on in the world of anime.
GrimDork wrote: Didn't the main person responsible for that pass unexpectedly or something? Could be totally wrong. Just thought I heard it to that nature.
Watching Eureka Seven. Its ok so far. I think I watched at least part of it in the past but I've pretty much forgotten that.
Monty Oum. Complications from what should have been a routine surgery, from what I heard. It's super tragic, and since he was the main writer, animator, and one of the voice actors, I wouldn't hold my breath on another season.
About Eureka Seven- I think that's a show that gets better later in the run, gets better with a re-watch, and gets better as you get older. It's got a lot of deep stuff, a lot of adult stuff, in it. Relationship heavy without being over-romantic.
Alfndrate wrote: A lot of people look down on season 2 because of the animation being taken over by studio DEEN, the "pointless kids arc", and the lack of Shiroe being Shiroe,
I liked most of the kids, so I didn't mind that arc, I generally don't notice differemces in animation quality, but I would have preferred more Shiroe
I hardly even noticed animation differences. Just some odd quirks guess I know the reason now. Never bothered me though
Eureka Seven is pretty good. First time I saw Adult Swim air an extra disclaimer about No, seriously, this episode gets fethed up, but we don't want to censor it so consider this an extra strong warning. They later started airing that extra disclaimer a lot so it lost its impact, but that first time, damn. Also I think the level of violence in that episode has gotten to be fairly standard, though not a constant run of the mill.
GrimDork wrote: Didn't the main person responsible for that pass unexpectedly or something? Could be totally wrong. Just thought I heard it to that nature.
Watching Eureka Seven. Its ok so far. I think I watched at least part of it in the past but I've pretty much forgotten that.
Monty Oum. Complications from what should have been a routine surgery, from what I heard. It's super tragic, and since he was the main writer, animator, and one of the voice actors, I wouldn't hold my breath on another season.
About Eureka Seven- I think that's a show that gets better later in the run, gets better with a re-watch, and gets better as you get older. It's got a lot of deep stuff, a lot of adult stuff, in it. Relationship heavy without being over-romantic.
Besides, OBVIOUSLY, Non Non Biyori, "Overlord" caught my eye. It seems the main character is a skeleton, "the most powerful wizard", bent on "world domination". Sure, it's inside a MMO world, but hell, this plot does seem refreshing. Usually it's the hero trying to stop said domination
Ok, Gate looks awesome too. JSDF vs Dragons and such? This I have to see
Alfndrate wrote: A lot of people look down on season 2 because of the animation being taken over by studio DEEN, the "pointless kids arc", and the lack of Shiroe being Shiroe,
I liked most of the kids, so I didn't mind that arc, I generally don't notice differemces in animation quality, but I would have preferred more Shiroe
I hardly even noticed animation differences. Just some odd quirks guess I know the reason now. Never bothered me though
Overlord looks interesting, and I'll probably want to check out Jitsu wa Watashi wa after enjoying the manga so much (although I'm still a little bitter that they got rid of it's unique style).
I'm digging the visual design.
Its my kind of strange.
I like how for the first two episodes its all light and fluffy, typical magical girl fair, and then episode 3 comes along and slaps you with a sockful of tragedy.
I also like how afterwards the ending theme changes to reflect the change in tone; prior it was a light little ditty, to hide the darkness that's come.
Considering anime always has 16 year old girls with rather large chesticles and in general are way too attractive for girls that age i don't think it's totally fair considering just some of us anime watchers pedos. I mean have you ever seen adults (in body) in anime that are like 12 or something and kids that turn out to be adults. I swear japan wants to push boundaries so hard. I am a little scared if they've successfully transitioned people to pedo's like that.
I won't lie though nothing bothers me more than the harem endings (in other words the blue balling ending) other than harems themselves and the personalities or lack thereof from the female characters and even the bland male protagonist. I could even label them as tsundere, 'the boobs' (big boobs girl), the girl next door, possible blood relative (which is never disclosed because we want to break boundaries without doing so) and yandere girl. There are others but those are the ones that almost always show up. Then just add boob and panty shots and a bunch of useless info that nobody cares about like one likes curry and another likes rice whereas another like flowers. I mean sheesh any given day during my work week has more depth in my life than any of the personalities of these girls. Oh and don't forget the pool, beach, spa, shower, locker room, changing episodes that would probably make any normal girl feel sexually uncomfortable. All that said though i like boobs and people are totally allowed to like what they like.
Japan is fairly weird and interesting. I've heard of used panty vending machines at one point or groups that pay some women to fondle their boobs.
Maybe i'm wrong but i feel like japan is very emotionally repressed and anime is like them letting all that emotion out into a cartoon. If so there must be a lot of sexually frustrated guys in japan and sadly i can relate all too well.
Anyway if you want to hear about japan ask 'the draconic lord'. On steam chat he mentioned he's been there and likes it. Oddly enough he doesn't want to visit the usa because he thinks we don't have much history. Whereas you go to other places and there are ancients ruins and such in places.
hotsauceman1 wrote: I don't think it's that. Japan has a lot of problems right now, with people not working, birthrate going down.
I just find it weird in some shows they consider the NEET's and hikkikkimori people to have an illness. I hope this is some kind of joke. Maybe they're just lazy or youth doesn't feel the desire to work because they've received free hand-outs their whole life. Also maybe they could use a helping hand into the work place.
Also i'm not entirely sure birthrate going down is too much of a problem there but at the same time it does make each generation have less people their own age to socialize with. I could only imagine schools having a lot of empty room in the future.
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More on topic i want to see the anime 'arslan senki'. It sounds pretty cool. It sounds like it's a remake of a previous anime from back in the day and that's not a bad thing in my opinion.
hotsauceman1 wrote: I don't think it's that. Japan has a lot of problems right now, with people not working, birthrate going down.
I just find it weird in some shows they consider the NEET's and hikkikkimori people to have an illness. I hope this is some kind of joke. Maybe they're just lazy or youth doesn't feel the desire to work because they've received free hand-outs their whole life. Also maybe they could use a helping hand into the work place.
Your first job is already a problem in Europe. Employers want people with experience, but if you can't get a job, how will you ever get experience? I got into IT because, well, at least I'm able to find work without that much problem FOR NOW. gak is changing fast.
Now multiply those problems by 100 because of the social feth up that Japan is: The social pressure, the schedules, the whole work-ritual and political dance they have. Some people just burn, they can't cope with that gak, it's too much.
Hell, the "romance" sims sell quite well in Japan because of their life. The stereotypical salary man still exists in Japan, with RIDICULOUS work hours. They don't even attempt to get into a marriage that'd only provoke them more stress because they wouldn't spend any time with their wife, that'd lead to fights, etc.
So, they use the "romance" or dating sims to get a bit of love in their life. Nintendo sells a quite adorable one but I don't recall the name.
Also i'm not entirely sure birthrate going down is too much of a problem there but at the same time it does make each generation have less people their own age to socialize with. I could only imagine schools having a lot of empty room in the future.
Now, I have no idea how it works in 'MURICA, but let me tell ya, it's a problem. Now, it's true 'MURICA are 50 countries in one, so you probably won't run out of man power any time soon.
Anyway, imagine a wee country like Portugal. People usually retire, right? And that retirement fund is connected to the government. Said retirement fund exists thanks to the taxes we pay each month. We already have more deaths than births over here, this means we have fewer and fewer workers vs more and more retired people.
It also doesn't help the average life time of a person is increasing more and more (yes, I know it sounds horrible ): The retirement age and laws (here, at least) were created when the average person didn't live much longer once it reached 65. My grandma is 81 (and may she live many more years. *knocks on wood*).
So yeah, the lack of birthrates is a problem in the grand scheme of things, this is just one of the problems I'm aware of in Portugal.
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On topic: This week's Kekkai was... cute, but kinda slow... it didn't have enough Zap or ass kicking
Watched all the Knights of Sidonia S2 available. DAMN, this show just keeps getting better AND better <3
Firstly, you can't turn someone into a pedophile. That's the kind of reasonng like gay is a choice.
It isn't.
However, whacking your happy stick to a kid in an anime isn't paedophilia.
what I'm saying is, there's a diffrence between a sexuaized, idealzed fictional character that happens to be a child, and an actual child.
The main one being that real children are not meant to look attractive.
In regards to harems, I have no problem with them.
If all people involved are in the relationship, and there is no actual cheating involved, I don't see any reason why "love" would be at all limited to a maximum of two people.
And the kind you described, I don't watch. It's fairly easy. there's a reason I've only seen like ten - 20 anime and that's because I am very particular about what I will and won't watch.
I have no idea what happened to my Knights of Sidonia... BUT I FREAKIN' LOVE IT!
I still can't believe the best girl isn't even a girl at all. Tsumugi is best girl
Whoever decided she'd have "rubber duck" and "squeaky" sound effects whenever she was touched or touched something IS A GENIUS! It makes her so damn cute. There's not a scene with her I don't end up with a stupid grin on my face.
TheDraconicLord wrote: I have no idea what happened to my Knights of Sidonia... BUT I FREAKIN' LOVE IT!
I still can't believe the best girl isn't even a girl at all. Tsumugi is best girl
Whoever decided she'd have "rubber duck" and "squeaky" sound effects whenever she was touched or touched something IS A GENIUS! It makes her so damn cute. There's not a scene with her I don't end up with a stupid grin on my face.
lol, I love that aspect of her! I also like that she brings a certain light hearted feel to the show between the more gritty social aspects and the fighting parts.
Hey now. Are you trying to imply that there's something wrong with drinking processed pee?
Costner would like a word...
That *that* was the thing that made you go away? I think there was plenty that was more potentially disturbing than that
Second season of Eureka Seven, my vague memories of the show are mostly used up so its more like a fresh view at this point. Pretty neat. Still not totally sold about flying giant robots on surfboards... but the action sequences *are* pretty neat.
I watched part of Mushii or however you spell it. It was interesting but I kind of forgot about it. Almost done with Eureka Seven, a few more popped up on netflix though so I may still have something to watch.
I watched episode 4 and they offed 2 characters, so I watched episode 5 because I wanted to make sure that in a show where time travel was commonplace they didn't time paradox that gak...
Started episode 6 and made it 10 seconds before I was like, "This is boring as feth." and exited out.
Finished Eureka Seven. As with most anime I'm sure there's something I didn't get about the message/theme/ending but overall I was happy with the ending. Managed to be happy without confusing me too much.
Plus once you get over giant robots on surfboards being a kind of odd concept, the fight scenes were pretty sweet.
I watched episode 4 and they offed 2 characters, so I watched episode 5 because I wanted to make sure that in a show where time travel was commonplace they didn't time paradox that gak...
Started episode 6 and made it 10 seconds before I was like, "This is boring as feth." and exited out.
I'm surprised you made it that far honestly. I only made it as far as that one dudes bell-bottoms and I went "Errmm. Nope."
Even if you don't like it, it's 6 episodes long, so you watch them, and you've wasted what 2 hours?
I don't think I've met anyone that didn't like FLCL.
If able at least once a month my brother and I have a FLCL night. Over the last idk how many years we've watched that show in it's entirety more times than I would care to actually figure out.
So uh.... I'm playing Super Robot Wars again.... and acquired far too much anime within 24 hours than what is healthy... hrng. There's a lot of robot action awaiting me.
CthuluIsSpy wrote: Finished the main Madoka series. Should I watch rebellion?
The anime ended just fine to me, though the movie is supposed to tie things up.
If you thought the series was "F"ed up, Rebelion will leave you curled up in the fetal position. I heartily recommend it.
Automatically Appended Next Post: On another note, Dungeon has gone full on Harem now, not that I wasn't expecting that from the earlier signs.
CthuluIsSpy wrote: Finished the main Madoka series. Should I watch rebellion? The anime ended just fine to me, though the movie is supposed to tie things up.
If you thought the series was "F"ed up, Rebelion will leave you curled up in the fetal position. I heartily recommend it.
Automatically Appended Next Post: On another note, Dungeon has gone full on Harem now, not that I wasn't expecting that from the earlier signs.
I hope they still have a healthy dose of adventuring going on!
Edit: Zapp is still awesome as feth, Chain is highly underrated, and Looks like we got some more answers as to who the kid Leo met on the train is...
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Currently "Black" is hanging out with the King of Depravity, has ditched the glasses, his eyes are red, and has spiked his hair (we've seen him before in the end credits). His real name is currently unknown, I'm not going to say that it's "Blank" like he's from NGNL, but that's what we're given. He's also "One of the Thirteen Kings"
Is turning out to be an interesting one. I am 3 episodes in and am enjoying it. It is a bit bizarre. But they have done a Ton of world building so it makes "sense".
And I am very impressed with their animation and artistic style.
You know, of all the Anime that might deserve a Miniatures game, Big O probably ranks at the top. I think it'd be sweet- you get a Megadeuce (or two) that you can upgrade with things like piloting skills and 'luck tokens' and shields and whatnot, then battle it out in a cityscape with 1 or more opponents. Upgrades could also include things like 'tunnel insertion' or ambushes, maybe stuff like having specific buildings booby trapped- things that don't change the offensive capability or overall abilities of the Megadeuce itself.
Could see that.. something in the battle tech scale maybe, might even fit on a smaller 2x2' space for which it would be relatively cheap/easy to supply card buildings Could have little squads of tanks and or police cars that were largely ineffectual, and maybe tiny 6-10mm figures for Roger and some of the other main characters, for scenarios where you have to evade the enemy Megaduece until you can get your own deployed.
Watched the half-season of Nura: something something yokai something demons something clan on Netflix. I can barely remember the name, some kind of kid thats also a demon in modern day japan, heir to an old clan of them. Seems kind of neat, gave me an almost Inuyasha like vibe, probably 'cause so many demons. Unfortunately, the part on netflix is like the first half of the second season... may track more of the show down elsewhere, just as likely to forget about it. Time to find something else to watch now...
If you want a Big O miniatures game, look for Monsterpocalypse. I don't think it's made anymore, but it's exactly what you describes with a couple giant robots/monsters fighting in a destructible city scape.
Finished that other show, started watching Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet. Somewhat interesting, there have already been space battles, though that's probably done.
The giant robo is kind of chibi, almost a little off-putting in terms of appearance but... it is potentially one of the most individually accurate and devastating mecha I've seen recently. I've seen entire battleships shoot less 'kill all the things' lasers and it just deletes softer targets like people.
I have also observed that the show is meta post apocalyptic. It is both water world *and* knights of sidonia. I'm not sure how much of each at this point TBH, the space stuff may just be the set up.
GrimDork wrote: Finished that other show, started watching Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet. Somewhat interesting, there have already been space battles, though that's probably done.
The giant robo is kind of chibi, almost a little off-putting in terms of appearance but... it is potentially one of the most individually accurate and devastating mecha I've seen recently. I've seen entire battleships shoot less 'kill all the things' lasers and it just deletes softer targets like people.
I have also observed that the show is meta post apocalyptic. It is both water world *and* knights of sidonia. I'm not sure how much of each at this point TBH, the space stuff may just be the set up.
Yeah, that Mecha is SERIOUSLY op as all get out. Good series.
GrimDork wrote: Finished that other show, started watching Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet. Somewhat interesting, there have already been space battles, though that's probably done.
You're correct. The space battle in the intro scene is first and last. The show is somewhat awkwardly trapped between coming of age and poor critique of humanity. I found it disappointing, the first parts show great promise but later they're simply dimmed by poorly presented elements.
More on topic i just saw 2 episodes of arslan senki. Pretty sure that blonde haired slave from earlier that arslan saved was actually a girl otherwise they had a gay moment together. To be fair arslan is a boy that looks like a girl so it's only fair if he ends up with a girl that looks like a boy i guess.
In episode 2 the battle is going badly or is off to a bad start. According to the description it goes really badly but we'll see. It appears there are plenty of scantily clad women later and even in the case of the queen ridiculous sized boobs. Apparently the king chose well with that but arslan's parents seem very unkind and unforgiving to everybody. Perhaps the mom was less so but we barely got to see her so far if that'll even be a thing.
Last one before I go off to bed, and mildly on topic as one of us recently took a trip through Madoka Land.
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Also continuing to plug along with Toradora, Not much to say its pretty damn good and keeps delivering the awesome. Bout halfway through the first season now, cant wait to keep going.
Not anime related but might give you a giggle.
In my math class, we have a very important assignment that primarily involves budgeting, including paying rent for an apartment.
So, I could not successfuly complete this budget, so I made two budgets.
One going on the regular assumption, an unsuccesful one.
The second detailing how I could live on the street and thus make the budget by a large margin.
Yep, On an actual math assignment, I wrote that I couldn'tdo it properly so I would instead be a bum.
the shrouded lord wrote: Not anime related but might give you a giggle.
In my math class, we have a very important assignment that primarily involves budgeting, including paying rent for an apartment.
So, I could not successfuly complete this budget, so I made two budgets.
One going on the regular assumption, an unsuccesful one.
The second detailing how I could live on the street and thus make the budget by a large margin.
Yep, On an actual math assignment, I wrote that I couldn'tdo it properly so I would instead be a bum.
The proper answer was probably to get a roommate or 3. In the context of anime 1-3 eligible female roommates.
Right. I mean, there are so many ways to take that question.
I mean, does it mean the characters themselves survived an apocalypse? Or is it the DVDs survived and were found centuries later by archeologists trying to learn about the previous society?
Does anyone else find the Steins;gate dub to be really good?
I'm surprised how competent it is.
Then again, the last few dubbed shows I watched was from gonzo, so...yeah.
Speaking of which, is Gonzo normally terrible? I find their anime to be lackluster.
CthuluIsSpy wrote: Does anyone else find the Steins;gate dub to be really good?
I'm surprised how competent it is.
Then again, the last few dubbed shows I watched was from gonzo, so...yeah.
Speaking of which, is Gonzo normally terrible? I find their anime to be lackluster.
They have some great stuff, although I'll have to double check before I recommend anything. I don't know anything about their dubs though, I tend to avoid dubs in general after experiencing some that made good anime hard to watch.
FenixPhox wrote: If you guys had to pick one Gundam series to survive an apocalypse, which one would it be?
I can't say as I've never watched a full series of Gundam beyond G Gundam, which while I enjoyed, the burning fist is just too funny to me now. So I've been trying to find the various Gundam series online so I can watch them all... because I've got nothing else to binge and I've caught up on my spring season schedule enough that I can just watch the new episodes at work during my lunch break.
Finished that Gargantia Something Something Something...
Got pretty epic there at the end.
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I mean sure, the whole soylent green moment with the whalesquid was kind of expected... but the final fight was pretty durn entertaining. I especially liked the philosophical debate, which while not uncommon for an anime, was kind of humorous/awesome when had between two giant robot pilot support AIs.. one of which had decided it was god. And I think the MC's mecha sacrificing itself to suicide bomb the other superior mecha/wannabe-god was right up there with Data saving Picard in that last star trek movie (that was based on TNG anyway.. i guess there are other new ones).
Kind of a neat show overall, and it only had the 13 episodes. Now to find something else...
FenixPhox wrote: If you guys had to pick one Gundam series to survive an apocalypse, which one would it be?
For me it would have to be either SEED or 00. Hard call, because I feel like the story was better in 00, but the 80's style art was really hard to watch now.
Just watched Bleach The Movie: Fade to Black. Not bad. The plot was pretty irrelevant as usual, but it was a good excuse for Ichigo to duke it out with some of the captains and for most of everybody to spam their special moves against a really big freaky monster. Kind of nice to have it all condensed into 90 minutes, really cut down on the boring stuff that usually makes it into episodes.
I find it rather shallow. It's evil Harmony versus evil Purity (Sid Meier's civilization). Gargantia preaches coexistence, based on tradition and half forgotten past, itself not experiencing the eternal war that followed the initial conflict and exodus. What I missed is more detailed interaction or observance of customs from another clan of ships, this would give more more of an idea on just how much established is the philosophy and customs of Gargantia. The interaction between MC and the crew of Gargantia is of a sort an inverse case of noble savage trope.
For anyone interested, rooster teeth has confirmed that RWBY volume three is in the making. Supposedly,. but don't count on it, for a release in august.
GrimDork wrote: I'll probably give the new DB...S? a shot. For nostalgia purposes at the least.
Just finished watching Magi: whatever the first season is called, and Magi: Kingdom of Magic. While the pacing was a bit different, it was a fun show that ended up having some silly epic moments towards the end. Massive magic team ups were had, mountains were dropped, and ultimately good will was more important than badassery. Cool show. Is there going to be more? Plot threads definitely still exist although they could just hang out forever and not be resolved and it would be.. ok-ish.
I really, really hope so, since on reading the manga, the span covered by the second series does a lot of set-up for things that have paid off after that point.
I liked that though you'd expect the series to go on a trail of DBZ-style power escalation after the big Magnostadt battle, it instead leads to a more political / cold war situation. Also, the most recent arc to finish was a flashback that finally fills in big questions of the series, like Aladdin & Ugo's origins, why there are four magi, and just who Solomon actually was. It's pretty amazingly epic stuff.
Ok guys, I'm thinking of a show and I have no clue what it was called (It's kinda older).
The main concept is that there were these people with angel wings running around that people hate, with the main character being a half-angel half-human, piloting a giant dragon mech, while fighting his brother who has a giant skeletal arm.
I remember hating it when I was a kid, but I hated Batman Beyond as well so my tastes weren't exactly good.
Slarg232 wrote: Ok guys, I'm thinking of a show and I have no clue what it was called (It's kinda older).
The main concept is that there were these people with angel wings running around that people hate, with the main character being a half-angel half-human, piloting a giant dragon mech, while fighting his brother who has a giant skeletal arm.
I remember hating it when I was a kid, but I hated Batman Beyond as well so my tastes weren't exactly good.
Slarg232 wrote: Ok guys, I'm thinking of a show and I have no clue what it was called (It's kinda older).
The main concept is that there were these people with angel wings running around that people hate, with the main character being a half-angel half-human, piloting a giant dragon mech, while fighting his brother who has a giant skeletal arm.
I remember hating it when I was a kid, but I hated Batman Beyond as well so my tastes weren't exactly good.
Escaflowne (sp?). Good series. Not a good movie.
Maybe. Main character looks about right, though I swear it was better drawn than that....
Watching the original Mobile Suit Gundam, and while I don't mind the 1979 animation, Jesus is the OP terrible. Other than that, the series has been enjoyable thus far
I've been watching Ghost Hound lately, great series hard to follow sometimes though. It's definitely a show I have to chill out and pay all of my attention to it.
@CthulhusSpy - that anime is awesome and prepare yourself to be mind blown once the big plot twist is revealed. After said plot twist blows your mind and you finish collecting the pieces, watch ep1 again. Then gather your mind pieces again because they've been blown once more.
And seriously, get ready to hate the main character. It managed to almost, ALMOST top Shinji in my "characters I hate" list.
@konst - it's yet another mind blowing anime. gak ain't gonna make any sense for a while, but keep at it and you'll be pleasently surprised. Also, it's the only anime so far in my life that made me turn my head to avoid watching a scene
In other news, Kekkai Senken keeps being so awesome <3 I want to see so much more of so many characters, like Chain, but Zapp's master is so freaking awesome and the whole concentration scene was pure genius
TheDraconicLord wrote: @CthulhusSpy -
And seriously, get ready to hate the main character. It managed to almost, ALMOST top Shinji in my "characters I hate" list.
^That. THAT. THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT!
I'm really glad someone else said it though, I didn't wanna come across too negative, because the story overall really is pretty good. But MY GOD, I wanted to strangle the MC. Mostly. With my bare hands.
I read a good chunk of it before the anime came out and it was still in manga form.
I think i got to the bit with the fat lady day care service/orphage diary wielder. Not sure what was going on there.
The main character always sees himself as a person on the sidelines but he has done some things. I don't understand some people's hate for both characters other than they're the crawl up in a corner and cry all day types of people. I've been there. I hope to god people's hate of those characters doesn't extend to me . Then again i've been through a lot of gak. In this characters case the only big thing he's been through is these weird games. To be fair if you were in a death game to become god and your school was being bombed you'd probably panic too. It's not like a middle school or high school kid has the means to defend himself against such a villain.
TheDraconicLord wrote: @CthulhusSpy - that anime is awesome and prepare yourself to be mind blown once the big plot twist is revealed. After said plot twist blows your mind and you finish collecting the pieces, watch ep1 again. Then gather your mind pieces again because they've been blown once more.
And seriously, get ready to hate the main character. It managed to almost, ALMOST top Shinji in my "characters I hate" list.
@konst - it's yet another mind blowing anime. gak ain't gonna make any sense for a while, but keep at it and you'll be pleasently surprised. Also, it's the only anime so far in my life that made me turn my head to avoid watching a scene
In other news, Kekkai Senken keeps being so awesome <3 I want to see so much more of so many characters, like Chain, but Zapp's master is so freaking awesome and the whole concentration scene was pure genius
Oh god that concentration part, when you see the infrared of Zapp and his crotch is bright red. I love this show.
master of ordinance wrote: @ Cthulhuspy: You will LOVE Mirai Nikki. I am not going to spoil any of it for you but lets just say that Yuno is the top Yandere Character.
I am enjoying it, but I am noticing some illogical aspects. Like, how the hell did a 5 year old get a gas mask, poison, and knowledge on how to make aerosolized chemical weapons? Did I miss something?
I still really love the intro. Lots of hidden symbols there.
I also realized that the characters are named after Roman gods. I don't quite know how, but there are 13 Roman gods in the intro, and 12 diary users + Akise, who is an interesting anomoly. Yuno is obviously named after Juno, the jealous wife of Jupiter. Which logically would make Yuki Jupiter.
Sorry, I'm too busy on the KumikoxKousaka hype train >_>
Sound! Euphonium has taken an interesting turn that seems to have set all of the waifu ships on r/anime to jump on the pairing of two of the characters from the show.
For those of you that stopped watching, or are thinking of watching, this episode contained things like this:
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And then the two characters played a song called "The place we found love"
I'm mainly just looking forward to "Is it wrong to pick up girls in a Dungeon" each week. I think it's probably my favorite show of this season so far, and that last fight was fantastic. I really like how the artists went out of their way to illustrate just how much dodging, weaving, climbing and jumping all over the place the MC is doing while he fights. Really makes you feel like he's actually making use of that whole AGI stat.
I also like that he's being forced to really work for the kill too. I see lots of shows that just sorta make a character way overpowered and just overwhelm their enemies. In this, even though other adventurers are more powerful or better than the MC is, you really get the feeling they're in awe of this battle he's having that's on the cutting edge of life or death for him, like they're seeing someone put more on the line in a battle than they ever had.
Plus, you know. Hestia is Bestia. To be frank though I think I'm team Lili at this point.
Phyrekzhogos wrote: I'm mainly just looking forward to "Is it wrong to pick up girls in a Dungeon" each week. I think it's probably my favorite show of this season so far, and that last fight was fantastic. I really like how the artists went out of their way to illustrate just how much dodging, weaving, climbing and jumping all over the place the MC is doing while he fights. Really makes you feel like he's actually making use of that whole AGI stat.
I also like that he's being forced to really work for the kill too. I see lots of shows that just sorta make a character way overpowered and just overwhelm their enemies. In this, even though other adventurers are more powerful or better than the MC is, you really get the feeling they're in awe of this battle he's having that's on the cutting edge of life or death for him, like they're seeing someone put more on the line in a battle than they ever had.
Plus, you know. Hestia is Bestia. To be frank though I think I'm team Lili at this point.
I was on the SS Wallenwhatsits until I got confirmation she was total airhead... With the exception of Syr, I'm having a hard time finding "fault" with the girls in the harem. Sure Aiz is an airhead, but she's good at her job. Lili was a little sneak thief, but she at least felt bad after her and Bell talked things through. Hestia is still bestia because she's in charge of the Familia, and honestly I think Ryuu (the elf from the Tavern) might be a dark horse as a member of this harem.
The shows I'm finding to be good this season are really fething good. There's DanMachi (picking up girls in dungeons), Food Wars, which gets better and better with each "fight". Kekkai Sensen is so good I may actually buy the videos when they're released (instead of just accessing them through a streaming site), and Punchline, panty shots aside, has been fantastic in terms of art and story.
My only wish is that someone would do a "battle" anime involving an ice hockey team. We've got baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, and even swimming... No ice hockey :(
master of ordinance wrote: @ Cthulhuspy: You will LOVE Mirai Nikki. I am not going to spoil any of it for you but lets just say that Yuno is the top Yandere Character.
I am enjoying it, but I am noticing some illogical aspects.
Like, how the hell did a 5 year old get a gas mask, poison, and knowledge on how to make aerosolized chemical weapons?
Did I miss something?
I still really love the intro. Lots of hidden symbols there.
I also realized that the characters are named after Roman gods.
I don't quite know how, but there are 13 Roman gods in the intro, and 12 diary users + Akise, who is an interesting anomoly.
Yuno is obviously named after Juno, the jealous wife of Jupiter.
Which logically would make Yuki Jupiter.
I joked the part where yuno tried to hit him with a hammer as he was running away as a 'tom and jerry' moment.
My only wish is that someone would do a "battle" anime involving an ice hockey team. We've got baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, and even swimming... No ice hockey :(
Heehee, you forgot the volley ball one! Which was actually pretty decent I thought. Now I can't remember the name of it though.
With regards to DanMachi there's something I am really curious about that I haven't actually seen addressed anywhere yet, but it might be spoilery.
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The Hestia knife on it's initial battle with the Silverback, 3rd episode I think, gets used to take it out and then right after that, Hestia collapses. Thing is, and I haven't seen this addressed yet, right after that Freya is seen saying "Well that wasn't very nice to do to Hestia." That seriously makes me wonder whether the knife itself is somehow tied to Hestia, either to power it or give it life or something, but in a way that makes its use a drain on her. I don't know that that is the case or even just me seeing things that aren't there, but it really stood out in my mind and made me wonder.
I have been enjoying the feth out of Kuroko's Basketball. I'm not a basketball fan, but for 90% of the "Super powers" they're all ground in real life skills/moves done by NBA athletes. The characters are cool, the villain is a donkey cave, and it doesn't drag on for episodes (series ends in like 5/6 episodes).
I checked out Diamond no Ace, and it didn't grab me like Kuroko's Basketball, but its still in my queue. Currently looking into Yowamushi Pedal. I'll add Haikyuu to the list of sports shows to check out.
Also Danmachi comments above:
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I believe in the novels they say Hestia collapsed from exhaustion. If it was connected to her like you're theorizing, episode 8 would have also probably had some I'll effects on her.
Haha, I like Akashi as a villain. And yeah, with how popular this show is I'm not really worried, there's probably going to be OVA's/movie or some kind of spinoff.
My only wish is that someone would do a "battle" anime involving an ice hockey team. We've got baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, and even swimming... No ice hockey :(
Heehee, you forgot the volley ball one! Which was actually pretty decent I thought. Now I can't remember the name of it though.
With regards to DanMachi there's something I am really curious about that I haven't actually seen addressed anywhere yet, but it might be spoilery.
Spoiler:
The Hestia knife on it's initial battle with the Silverback, 3rd episode I think, gets used to take it out and then right after that, Hestia collapses. Thing is, and I haven't seen this addressed yet, right after that Freya is seen saying "Well that wasn't very nice to do to Hestia." That seriously makes me wonder whether the knife itself is somehow tied to Hestia, either to power it or give it life or something, but in a way that makes its use a drain on her. I don't know that that is the case or even just me seeing things that aren't there, but it really stood out in my mind and made me wonder.
That'd just be a fan service anime and you know it. As if they'd need any more reason for boob gropes, jiggles and open boob reveals blocked out by camera angles.
My only wish is that someone would do a "battle" anime involving an ice hockey team. We've got baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, and even swimming... No ice hockey :(
Heehee, you forgot the volley ball one! Which was actually pretty decent I thought. Now I can't remember the name of it though.
With regards to DanMachi there's something I am really curious about that I haven't actually seen addressed anywhere yet, but it might be spoilery.
Spoiler:
The Hestia knife on it's initial battle with the Silverback, 3rd episode I think, gets used to take it out and then right after that, Hestia collapses. Thing is, and I haven't seen this addressed yet, right after that Freya is seen saying "Well that wasn't very nice to do to Hestia." That seriously makes me wonder whether the knife itself is somehow tied to Hestia, either to power it or give it life or something, but in a way that makes its use a drain on her. I don't know that that is the case or even just me seeing things that aren't there, but it really stood out in my mind and made me wonder.
That'd just be a fan service anime and you know it. As if they'd need any more reason for boob gropes, jiggles and open boob reveals blocked out by camera angles.
Ummm. What? You mean an ice hockey anime would be fan service? Or that DanMachi is? If in regards to DanMachi, I don't see that fan service has anything to do with my comment about the knife. On a further note, I don't see an issue. So what of it?
Oh god dont say that like this... Now the time untill this weekend is going to kill me.
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