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Tuxedo Catfish posted:That's kind of funny, because based on Star Driver "a shallow, hollow imitation" is exactly how I would describe Enokido, of Ikuhara. Ikuhari needs to do more stuff. 
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:That's kind of funny, because based on Star Driver "a shallow, hollow imitation" is exactly how I would describe Enokido, of Ikuhara. That's a really bizarre thing to say considering that Ikuhara is primarily a director and Enokido is a writer and they worked together on what is pretty easily both of their best work. I'm not really sure what you think Enokido is imitating. Surely we've all seen what a mess Ikuhara can make of things when he's effectively writing it himself in Penguindrum.
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Penguin Drum was spectacular and far more interesting than Star Driver even with its flaws. I hope it gets an Adolescence of Utena-style capstone movie some day. edit: Part of why I make that comparison is because Star Driver and Penguin Drum have very similar issues, namely a) only the main cast is emotionally engaging b) a villain who spends the whole show doing nothing and then folds at the slightest resistance c) side-plots that seem to have been thrown in just to fill up time and may or may not ever get a real resolution. The difference is that in between those problems Penguin Drum is loaded with abstract symbolism and hysterically funny off-beat humor, while Star Driver has generic anime fanservice and weightless, repetitive robot battles. I came away from Penguin Drum a little perplexed but ready to rewatch it in case I missed something; Star Driver was just disappointing. Tuxedo Catfish fucked around with this message at 00:00 on May 1, 2014 |
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So...I've been greatly enjoying Nobunaga: The Fool, as one of the most whacked out and crazy shows I've seen in a long time. I noticed there's no discussion thread here, what's the general consensus? Mostly I absolutely love seeing a Japanese (of all things!) show accurately pronounce Julius Caesar's name when I haven't seen any media in any language do so. Hearing someone say Guy-ous Iul-i-ous Kai-zar as his pronunciation for Gaius Julius Caesar made me an instant fan no matter what the other content. They even didn't stick a random J sound onto Julius!
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May 1, 2014 00:01
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Seeing all the historical figures was kinda fun, but the show bored me by like the third or fourth episode.
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May 1, 2014 00:19
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Cao Ni Ma posted:There were equal parts manservice though, hell I think it was more predominant in Meruru given the larger cast of male characters, all of them fitting a particular niche. The hot springs ending in Meruru was a thing of beauty. Gust are mad geniuses for it. 
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Patter Song posted:Mostly I absolutely love seeing a Japanese (of all things!) show accurately pronounce Julius Caesar's name when I haven't seen any media in any language do so. Hearing someone say Guy-ous Iul-i-ous Kai-zar as his pronunciation for Gaius Julius Caesar made me an instant fan no matter what the other content. They even didn't stick a random J sound onto Julius!
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Just gonna jump in here and defend Captain Earth, which I've been enjoying quite a bit. While not my favorite show of the season, I'm definitely sticking with it. Sure there's a lot o' technobabble but really you can tune that poo poo out and just pay attention to the cute friendships, silly plot, and ubiquitous innuendo. The top notch production values are icing on the cake. Basically I'm a sucker for pretty colorful shows starring cute characters saving the world, and I'm optimistic that the story will pick up steam and drop the technobabble soon enough.
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May 1, 2014 07:13
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Cao Ni Ma posted:Who cares why the evil robots do what they are doing, its a sperm trying to reach an ovum to fertilize it and the earth engine is a condom. You just blew my loving mind. Captain Earth makes so much more sense now.
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May 1, 2014 08:15
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Anime I'm watching this season, post 3 episode test: Jojo(at a pace of 1 episode a month, as I usually do with JJBA, looks like) Cardfight Vanguard Legion Mate (Interesting ideas this season, and Legion looks cool too.) Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V (Probably not forever, but for a bit.) Love Live Season 2 (Watched Season 1 with my friends expecting it to suck and it wasn't... awful?) Marvel Disk Wars (I have decided an official dropping point, but they haven't gotten there yet.) Everything else failed the 3-episode test.
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Senerio posted:Anime I'm watching this season, post 3 episode test: We live in truly sad times if Mushishi failed the 3-episode test. Also, related to the (give a hoot!) read a book campaign, I'm re-reading The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. I heard that the English (and subsequently, also the Spanish) version removed a few chapters, and getting the book in original Japanese was kind of a drag. I'm hoping that, at some point within my lifetime, I get to see an anime adaptation of one of Murakami's works. Especially if it's in the style of Blue Literature.
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Wark Say posted:I'm hoping that, at some point within my lifetime, I get to see an anime adaptation of one of Murakami's works. Especially if it's in the style of Blue Literature. I'd also love adaptations of Inspector Imanishi Investigates, The Professor's Beloved Equation, and Devotion of Suspect X. All of the anime I've seen based on novels/actual writing has been good (Tatami Galaxy, LotGH, Welcome to the NHK, Blue Literature, etc). Chas McGill fucked around with this message at 15:22 on May 1, 2014 |
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May 1, 2014 15:18
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Wark Say posted:We live in truly sad times if Mushishi failed the 3-episode test. One nice thing about ADTRW is that you can reliably sense which posters have, erm, tastes that differ from yours, and simply choose to ignore their opinions.
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Mushishi isn't my cup of tea.
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May 1, 2014 18:18
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I made a thread for Soul Eater Not.
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AnacondaHL posted:One nice thing about ADTRW is that you can reliably sense which posters have, erm, tastes that differ from yours, and simply choose to ignore their opinions. I hope that doesn't include me because my taste is objectively the best.
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Namtab posted:I hope that doesn't include me because my taste is objectively the best. Every day I silently grieve for the unrefined heathens who can't appreciate the intellectual depths of my personal taste in Japanese cartoons for 12 year olds.
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Namtab posted:I hope that doesn't include me because my taste is objectively the best. Your taste isn't the best, you just have the beagle-like range of hearing required to enjoy Kiniro Mosaic. edit: your
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because of my good anime taste and wonderful anime posting zorak has invited me to be on his next anime podcast. please look forward to it (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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May 1, 2014 20:42
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StandardVC10 posted:Your taste isn't the best, you just have the beagle-like range of hearing required to enjoy Kiniro Mosaic. You best not be hating on KinMoza ITT. That show is the most adorable. 
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May 1, 2014 21:03
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madmac posted:Every day I silently grieve for the unrefined heathens who can't appreciate the intellectual depths of my personal taste in Japanese cartoons for 12 year olds. This except ironically. In actual news. I peeped the first 4 eps of Akuma no Riddle and it was p.cool so I'll probably be carrying on with that.
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Things I'm watching this season: JoJo Ping Pong - the Sports anime that's not really a Sports anime YowaPedal - an actual Sports anime that's continuing from last season Tonari no Seki-kun Akuma no Riddle - It sits somewhere around Mirai Nikki and Danganrompa as far as drama and mind games goes. It's decent enough to keep watching GochuuUsagi - A light and comfy anime. Something to provide contrast to JoJo and Ping Pong Ishuukan Friends - A more saccharine RomCom. Also a little light. Mekaku- SHAFT! No Game No Life - A comedic version of Kaiji which is pretty much fun. Nanana's Buried Treasure - Solid series all around. The World is Still Beautiful - Less solid all around, but still interesting Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san - Yes I visit /a/, why do you ask? Puchim@s!S2 - It's essentially like watching a show about puppies run around. It's kinda adorable. Kantoku Fuyukitodoki - The anime based off of a manga by Hideaki Anno's wife. The references can get so obscure, it provides its own TN notes. Kawaisou - A comedy that's at low keep status. I might drop it if I lose interest later Love Live! S2 - Also at low keep. I already watched S1 though Why I'm not watching the other must see anime (Mushishi)? I didn't see the first one and 
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Dick Spacious CPA posted:because of my good anime taste and wonderful anime posting zorak has invited me to be on his next anime podcast. Oh nice, I'm sure it will be good considering how much better taste you have than zorak. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Is there anything out lately in the same vein as DWMA/Soul Eater?
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ShadowMoo posted:Is there anything out lately in the same vein as DWMA/Soul Eater? There's Soul Eater Not, though it's a different genre.
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I don't care about any of this!!
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Wow, that is a very unfortunate design for the girls' magical...uh...device.
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Butt Frosted Cake posted:Oh nice, I'm sure it will be good considering how much better taste you have than zorak. Stuff it with the spoilers, rear end in a top hat, not everyone's read the Zorak's Podcast manga. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Great Rumbler posted:Wow, that is a very unfortunate design for the girls' magical...uh...device. The smartphone that the mascots are wielding? I'm pretty sure those exist on Japan! Oh wait you mean the dildoes.
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May 2, 2014 05:16
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May 2, 2014 06:17
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What is that? Jewelpet with Homura and Cure Dream brandishing dildos?
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May 2, 2014 07:51
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It is Lady Jewelpet. Its not very good. The end.
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Great Rumbler posted:Wow, that is a very unfortunate design for the girls' magical...uh...device. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ5ziNOtoMU
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Atlus just announced a Persona 4 Golden anime TV series for Summer. All of my what.
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aers posted:Atlus just announced a Persona 4 Golden anime TV series for Summer. Whaaaat. Wasn't that what the anime was in the first place? A promotion for the game?? What are they gonna do, insert scenes with Marie and keep everything else the same?
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It has new staff, it'll be completely reanimated etc. A-1 instead of AIC ASTA.
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May 2, 2014 16:42
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Well if they don't change Yu from his brilliant anime self that'd be nice.
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aers posted:It has new staff, it'll be completely reanimated etc. What in the... Why? E: No seriously why? If its another 2 cour P4 anime then what is even the point?
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