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Never!!! I mean, nobody knows, but probably in winter

But I want to see the contents of Jaegar's basement!

There's probably some freaky ass wolfenstein stuff going on down there.

BGC (original) is a solid recommendation

Rideback is a VERY solid recommendation. I should probably add that one to my DVD acquisition list.

About AoT...

well, I have been watching a few of the new animes, here's my personal opinion:

- Coppleion : Three girls, immune to radiation, are sent into the dead, radioactive ruins of Tokyo on a special mission. Genres: Sci-fi, Post Apocalyptic
After 2 eps: It takes a special skill to turn an anime based on Sci-fi and post apocalypse scenario into something very, very, very boring. After 2 eps we got some character development but honestly, not much beyond that. To make matters worse, they aren't that interesting.
I also just can't understand why they are dressed as school girls... they are headed to the ruins of a post-apocalypse event in search of "something" (we already know their missions, avoiding spoilers) and yet, they head there dressed as school girls. Damn it, at least give them some official uniforms.

- Walkure Romanze: After having to quit his own knight training because of an injury, a young man decides to become an assistant to a maiden knight in training instead. Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Fan-service ahoy, which isn't a big surprise (it was an adult visual novel) but it was pretty fun. Not much of an opinion after 1 episode but I'll probably see where it goes. PS: The armors KICK ASS. Not skimpy, not one bit, they only have an open area for the skirt and that's it.

- Log Horizon: When 30,000 people are trapped inside a MMORPG, two real world friends and an assassin companion struggle to live in their new reality. Genre: Sword Art Online
This one is good, very good so far. No BS, action from the start. It isn't as dramatic as SAO, there's no big bad guy who trapped the players inside the game (that we know of, so far). You die, you respawn. They are really trapped inside the game. I expect more action scenes than we had in SAO. Very funny too, I genuinely burst laughing with the scenes between the Ninja and the Guardian.
It probably has the cutest Ninja I ever saw. She's cute AND awesome:


- Wanna Be the Strongest in the World! (Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai! : One day a popular idol suddenly decides to become a professional wrestler. Genre: Sports
I'll be honest, I decided to give this a go because of the fan-service it probably had. Female wrestling and all. Nope, not anymore, it's surprisingly good. It doesn't even have much of fan-service and when it does, rarely it's in a situation I'm not thinking "OUCH, legs are not supposed to bend that way!".
Exceptions: the start of the first episode when's she's still an idol with the breast groping scene and the move "Shame Hold". Oh dear, now that was fan-service. I don't know if it's that common in wrestling anime / games because I remember this move from Rumble Roses XX.
The main character isn't annoying, she's taking this as SERIOUS BUSINESS and there hasn't been lots of nonsense either. I'll probably keep watching this one, I'm genuinely rooting for the main char.

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 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
About AoT...

Spoiler:

seriously, what was Annie's deal? What made her into such a psycho? And how the sam hell did she get her hands on whatever Titan Serum Dr.Jaegar produce? That's what annoyed me about the last episode. Too many questions

If you really want to know more, you can go read the manga. I already know a bit more but damn, there's still far too many questions: http://www.mangareader.net/shingeki-no-kyojin

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
About AoT...

Spoiler:

seriously, what was Annie's deal? What made her into such a psycho? And how the sam hell did she get her hands on whatever Titan Serum Dr.Jaegar produce? That's what annoyed me about the last episode. Too many questions

Well,

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
When's the next season of attack on titan?

Just finished it.

Still no word I think. They're likely waiting for the manga to move up a bit more.

 Grey Templar wrote:

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
About AoT...

Spoiler:

seriously, what was Annie's deal? What made her into such a psycho? And how the sam hell did she get her hands on whatever Titan Serum Dr.Jaegar produce? That's what annoyed me about the last episode. Too many questions

Well,

Spoiler:

the point is that it leaves you with questions.

This is pure speculation on my part, but I think that its the other way around. Dr Jager got the Serum from wherever Annie got it.

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
But I want to see the contents of Jaegar's basement!

Watch it is just his dirty magazine stash.
Here is my theory

Im more interested in the story about the Miner and the Wall. Why is it so deep?

 hotsauceman1 wrote:

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
But I want to see the contents of Jaegar's basement!

Watch it is just his dirty magazine stash.
Here is my theory

Spoiler:

It is the king who got Erens father to make the serum? Why? He needed a way to control the populace through fear or else they might revolt. So he has the titan serum made to make human titans to help with the invasion, but they dont know it. Erens father wants to use it to fight the titans

Im more interested in the story about the Miner and the Wall. Why is it so deep?

Ai, I suspect the Titans may have been man-made. Not sure what programmed them to eliminate humanity though. A skynet type thing, perchance?

Also, is it wrong that I like that Zoe lady? She amuses me

Another thing, it seems like half-way through the series they renamed them from Recon corps to Survey corps. At least on the sub I watched anyway.

 Grey Templar wrote:
Another thing, it seems like half-way through the series they renamed them from Recon corps to Survey corps. At least on the sub I watched anyway.

I understood that the Survey Corps was a part of the Recon Corps.

Then again, it is subbed, so the translation may have hiccuped.

By the way, the sound track is probably the best thing in the anime. Except for the second opening theme, which was a tad meh. Thematically suitable, but it pales in comparison to its predecessor.

EDIT: According to the wiki, both is suitable. They are also called the Scouting Legion.

http://shingekinokyojin.wikia.com/wiki/Scouting_Legion

The subs I watched called them by three different names thruout the anime, and also changed how they refered to the Titans a time or two as well.

It is the sub you watched TBH same happened to me.

 AduroT wrote:
The subs I watched called them by three different names thruout the anime, and also changed how they refered to the Titans a time or two as well.

Yeah, there was one sub where they were called Eotens.

Wooooo the joys of languages and words not always having the exact same meanings!

Holy feth. The miracle at the end of Devil Survivor 2: The Animation Episode 10, actually made me tear up a little. This anime is looking forward to a /very/ nice rating from me.

 AduroT wrote:
Wooooo the joys of languages and words not always having the exact same meanings!

I have seen many a sub where the translation becomes freakin hilarious.

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
Tenchi in what? Never heard of it. There is no such series.

No. Such. Series.

I wish what was seen could be unseen!

What has been seen can be vigorously ignored and have it's existence denied.

Re Devil Survivor 2: Yup, easy 9, the only thing preventing a 10 is rewatchability. If I come back to it a few times, it could easily see it's score improve.

You should see my rating system. It consists of OMG I want to forget this so i can watch it again fresh, dam that was not any other category, average/not really getting me/boring, and don't pick this up it will burn your hands with unholy energy. I gave DS2 a good I think.

So, all you IS watchers- where you getting your anime?

Actually, where's everyone watching in general?

Crunchy Roll as usual. Baka.bt for something I can't get legally.

Since we got into Translations and I need a Segway.....
Dubbed or Subbed?

I watch on Pinoyanime.tv as their streams are iPhone compatible. I prefer dubbed when possible as then I don't have to constantly keep my attention on the screen, but watch mostly subs anymore as I'm watching more new stuff as it comes out.

Crunchyroll for streaming and nyaa.se for else.

I use Animecrave and Animeplus. Not nearly as many annoying ads as other places(can't stand self-playing ads that you have to turn off, but only return after the page has cycled)

Animecrave has the best layout I've found so far.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
Since we got into Translations and I need a Segway.....
Dubbed or Subbed?

It depends really.

I prefer Trigun, Black Lagoon and Cowboy bebop with English dubbing, since it matches the setting more (that, and because the English VA is great).

Of course, with this logic I suppose I will have to try to watch Attack on Titan in German when it comes out

I don't really have a preference, I'll watch stuff dubbed or subbed.

Only reason I don't like subs sometimes is when the subs are hard to make out or they blend into the background. Couldn't watch Gunslinger Girl because of that.

 Grey Templar wrote:
I use Animecrave and Animeplus. Not nearly as many annoying ads as other places(can't stand self-playing ads that you have to turn off, but only return after the page has cycled)

Animecrave has the best layout I've found so far.

Try an ad-blocking program, that should be able to help you out.