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Castlevania was sweet. Definitely want to see more of that. The last fight scene was exceptional. **whipsnap noise**

Little Witch was definitely good, I've heard the Netflix subs are not though.

Creators has been good. I even watched and enjoyed the recap episode due to the way it was narrated.

New Fate started up. It's ok so far. They really like making male people/characters from the past turn out to actually have been female though.

Episode one of Abyss was cute. Will check out more of that.

Knights and Magic was ok. Kind of wish it ditched that whole person from here reincarnated there angle and those Magic gun rods are kind of dumb. I assume this will be my overly cliche show of the season.

Been busy and haven't had time to watch everything new yet. Will have to check out more.

Just noticed that a second season of New Game! is kicking off today, this season may not be a complete loss for me after all.

Yeah, the recreators recap was great. You can tell they were having fun with it.
It actually reminds me a little of NGE's recaps, which added new stuff instead of just retelling the series.

Knights and Magic is shaping up to be one of the isekai wish fulfillment series with an OP main character who's good at everything and of course is in the body of a child, because god forbid we have a series with an adult.
Overlord was interesting in that the main character, whilst OP, is a freaking skeleton instead of some kid or bishie. Skeletons are cool.

Right, Overlord has been greenlit for another season, yessss!

And the way Momonga got rid of Clem was fething sweet too!

I already read the manga. Expect shenanigans.
And death. Lots and lots of death.

There is a hilarious disconnection between him giving his minions an order (or making an offhand comment) and how they enact on it or interpret it.

I've been searching for an anime for years, saw it once on cable circa 1997/98. Maybe Dakka can help me. From what I remember:

Involved two prototype machines that could "acquire" any other mechanical/electrical devices or parts and use them to upgrade themselves

One machine was a "civilian" model and the other was the "military" model

The end of the movie was the two prototypes bashing each other, both of which were huge, with their own unique abilities thanks to the different parts they had acquired.

Any help would be appreciated, I wish I remembered more.

I have no idea what that is, but I want to watch it.

Sounds familiar, like it was part of an anthology movie or something.

 BrookM wrote:
Sounds familiar, like it was part of an anthology movie or something.

I've been wracking my brain for years trying to find out what it was called, I remember it being very well done with a cool concept, and it obviously had an effect on me if I saw it +20 years ago and still think about it. Maybe someday...

Has anyone seen Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind? Watched it last night and was really impressed, wonderful movie. I believe the prototype for Pikachu was also there

Nausica is a great movie.

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
Sounds familiar, like it was part of an anthology movie or something.

I've been wracking my brain for years trying to find out what it was called, I remember it being very well done with a cool concept, and it obviously had an effect on me if I saw it +20 years ago and still think about it. Maybe someday...

Has anyone seen Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind? Watched it last night and was really impressed, wonderful movie. I believe the prototype for Pikachu was also there

I don't think there is a Miyazaki movie I didn't like. though not saying some are not better than others. They all have been worth the watch.

As for your search, the premise sounds familar to me to. Do you remember if the protagonists were male or female and their ages, i.e. child/teen/adult? Also are you sure it was released then? I ask because I know for my part I tend to date an anime based on when I saw it and learn only later that it was actually released several years before watching it, especially thoughs from further in the past when the US release could legimately be several years after it was first released in Japan.

 Lord of Deeds wrote:

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
Sounds familiar, like it was part of an anthology movie or something.

I've been wracking my brain for years trying to find out what it was called, I remember it being very well done with a cool concept, and it obviously had an effect on me if I saw it +20 years ago and still think about it. Maybe someday...

Has anyone seen Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind? Watched it last night and was really impressed, wonderful movie. I believe the prototype for Pikachu was also there

I don't think there is a Miyazaki movie I didn't like. though not saying some are not better than others. They all have been worth the watch.

As for your search, the premise sounds familar to me to. Do you remember if the protagonists were male or female and their ages, i.e. child/teen/adult? Also are you sure it was released then? I ask because I know for my part I tend to date an anime based on when I saw it and learn only later that it was actually released several years before watching it, especially thoughs from further in the past when the US release could legimately be several years after it was first released in Japan.

It very possibly was older, as the movies that came out on television usually were, especially animes, which were a rarity to begin with. I believe it was a younger female protagonist, but memory is hazy around that part, as the prototypes were the main interest. It was definitely set in the future.

Guess no one knows

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:
Guess no one knows

I asked about on Reddit. Hopefully someone recognises it.


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Like, I know this is an idiot question but might as well make sure, it's not Gurren Lagann you're thinking of, right?


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Reddit says It might be Black Magic M-66 https://myanimelist.net/anime/1270

Finally finished Unlimited Blade Works today.

Honestly? The ending (the whole thing, really) was kinda disappointing after Fate/Zero. Zero was just... such a strong, compelling tragedy, while UBW is just another run-of-the-mill fighting anime.

I mean, the Fate concept has such a fantastic capacity for philosophy and introspection, combined with awesome action. Historical figures fighting each other? This was showcased perfectly in Zero, with the 'feast of Kings' episode- all the characters had their own goals and personal philosophies, and all of them were rather worthwhile in their own ways- add to that the interactions with the Masters, and you got a Grade S drama. But UBW just... didn't use its characters to the fullest.

Now, I haven't seen the Deen/Fate line, or the Heavens Gate that's going to be coming out, so maybe that lack of coverage is fixed in some of those (for example, Lancer's story, or Archer's interactions with Shiro were just... under cooked) but I just feel like adhering to the Visual novel's plot really weakens the use of the franchise.

Here's hoping that Grand Order is another 'freeform' from Unfotable, where they get to write their own story.

Fate's origins as a choose your own adventure definitely weaken its potential. Following any of the 3 main arcs leaves you with unnecessary characters and dangling plot threads. Zero shines because its focused on its single story beginning to end. I'd love to see the original story somehow reimagined as one cohesive tale that covers all the main points (identities of all the servants, Gilgamesh, and a good conclusion to the 3 love interests).

There has been exactly ONE good VN adaptation and it was called Steins;Gate. The structure of a VN simply does not lend itself to anime adaptation, which is why after all these mangled attempts they moved onto Light Novels instead.

I think Fate/Stay Night's plot lines could be resolved into a cohesive single plot line that would be really good, but you couldn't do it in 24-26 episodes. You wouldn't need a full fifty, but the standard anime season is too short. I think Unlimited Blade Works botched Shirou/Archer's conflict in large part because there just wasn't time to fully flesh out the underlying moral contradiction that it was intended to represent (a contradiction you really need to know the details of the Stay Night line to actually even start piecing together so that just botches it even more) and was made worse by some really bad translation decisions in the official sub/dub.

I personally liked the ending to Unlimited Blade Works a lot, but mostly on an action level cause that version of the final fight between Shiro and Gilgamesh was pretty damn epic XD

Lancer unfortunately is the franchises constant butt monkey. Every line of the story has him somewhat underplayed despite his raw awesome at every turn. The only line where he really gets his credit is Hollow Ataraxia which I doubt will ever be adapted in anime form.

Of course there's also the new abridged series that came out recently by Blazing Azure Crow (featuring Something Witty Entertainment of SAO Abridged) which is pretty great XD and Lancer finally gets recognized as "basically Irish Hercules."

 BaconCatBug wrote:

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:
Guess no one knows

I asked about on Reddit. Hopefully someone recognises it.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Like, I know this is an idiot question but might as well make sure, it's not Gurren Lagann you're thinking of, right?


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Reddit says It might be Black Magic M-66 https://myanimelist.net/anime/1270

Ooo black magic is pretty cool

Original apple seed was also great too

Though i dont recall the black magic androids running around taking parts to mega man them selves.

the reactive plates and explosions was sick. but i might be misrememembering if they did or did not megaman.

i should pull out the DVD

"100% Maximum NO CHILL!"

"Okay, Actually Satan. I think the 'Actually' part is important."


Oh man, I love Rin in that Abridged series.

I've just been enjoying the non-DBZ abridged serieses in general. Bleach Abridged is not only NEEDED, but is also highlarious.

My favorite part is Shiro's obsession with pipes XD

Unlimited Pipe Works incoming

But pipes are so useful!

One of my favourite abridged series isn't actually abridged at all.


It's the English Dub of an anime called Ghost Stories, and it changes a moody and darkish anime into a comedy.


It's also official, and it is the official dub.

 welshhoppo wrote:
One of my favourite abridged series isn't actually abridged at all.


It's the English Dub of an anime called Ghost Stories, and it changes a moody and darkish anime into a comedy.


It's also official, and it is the official dub.

Oh I know of that.
Its like that time the staff goofed around with the original berserk anime, except this time its the official version.
Apparently the anime did so poorly in Japan, that when they gave it over to the US to localize they basically said "we don't care what you do with it, just go nuts.", so they did.

Ghost Stories is indeed awesome.


So, a recommendation from Digibro of all people: Made in Abyss. He said the first 3 episodes were good with the opener being a solid 9 (and from "12 Part Analysis on why Asswar sucks" Digibro thats saying something") I watched them and have to say I am digging it. I haven't read the source material (Actual opinion that might count as spoiler?)

Made in Abyss is growing on me as well. The cutesy art style put me off at first, but after watching it it seems that its just to serve as a contrast to the very dark subject matter, similar to Madoka Magika.

I just rewatched Kill La Kill again, one of my favorite 3rd act twists in all anime, anyone here enjoy Trigger's work?


Also, has anyone here seen Soul Eater? Its kinda goofy the first few episodes (and the first 3 episodes are all intro episodes for the main character Triumvirate) but it gets really dark and heavy in some parts, but always reels it back, usually with Excalibur

Who Doesn't enjoy Trigger's work anymore?

While I really enjoy the Soul Eater series, I skip the Excalibur episodes. Just can't stand em.

After four episodes of Isekai Shokudou I think I'm done. There's been no real overarching story line, barely even indivigual episode stories, just long detailed descriptions of food and it's just gotten boring.

I've been really enjoying Made in Abyss as well. It's got a pretty decent story happening, and I love the world idea of the abyss and exploration.

The latest episode of Isekai Shokudou was funny in a stupid way though. 10-15 minutes of nature documentary about a lizardman training and making himself the most powerful, attractive male in the tribe, and prepping himself for some hot, steamy... oh wait, nope, just getting take out.