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Holy lol this thread. Anyway a bit slow first episode but it picked up towards the end so that's okay.
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Insurrectionist posted:Holy lol this thread. I think this thread is going to more entertainment than the show.
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Jan 6, 2015 15:46
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I guess I was never going to get a boring, normal thread with this show.
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Jan 6, 2015 15:57
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Sorry for going on a tangent, but I've been marathoning Utena, and have reached the halfway-point of the third season, and just saw the recap episode (33) With Utena and the brother in a love hotel. and I have to hand it to the show's creators - I'm actually upset. That has never happened before. It's not like it came like a shock - season 2 and 3 both led towards this. I could see it coming, like a slow train crash, and I couldn't stop watching. I feel silly for writing this about a show with surfing elephants and sport cars performing synchronized dancing. But I'm actually angry at a fictional character. And the way anime shows work, I seriously doubt I'm going to get to see the villain get his comeuppance, but instead see a vague and confusing ending, which makes it worse. Still, kudos to the director for doing a story like that without making it feel exploitative. I doubt this show will manage to make the same impact. Didn't feel it at all. Perhaps it's because I watched that Utena episode first...
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Jan 6, 2015 16:16
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Make sure you watch the Utena movie as well.
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Jan 6, 2015 16:21
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its kinda funny imo how the manga written by a lesbian author gets overshadowed by the anime made by a dude who says he is going to revolutionise the lesbian fiction genre
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Jan 6, 2015 16:40
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It's been a while since I've seen Utena, and we've only got one episode of this to go on so far, but I'm not seeing any significant similarities between the two shows. This one looks like it's going for a less dramatic and far more dreamy tone. Is this(  ) going to be Yuri Kuma's equivalent of the sword coming out of Anthy?Sakurazuka posted:Make sure you watch the Utena movie as well. Yes, do this.
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Jan 6, 2015 16:54
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a cartoon duck posted:its kinda funny imo how the manga written by a lesbian author gets overshadowed by the anime made by a dude who says he is going to revolutionise the lesbian fiction genre It's not really because the manga was always supposed to be a spin-off/teaser for the anim and like it or not Morishima Akiko is pretty new and without much clout in the industry while Ikuhara has the reputation and connections to get stuff made and marketed. That said honestly episode one feels more similar to Akiko's work than Ikuhara's so far to be honest.
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Jan 6, 2015 17:06
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Well, that was unfortunate.
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Jan 6, 2015 17:43
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Oh I finally found an official update, maybe everyone else already saw it.  funimation posted:The first episodes of Absolute Duo and Yurikuma Arashi will be available for FUNimation Streaming Subscribers just a couple days after their Japanese premiere. But fear not, all future episodes will be available just 3 hours after they air in Japan. Look for Episode 01 of Absolute Duo and Yurikuma Arashi at the dates and times listed below, and new episodes every Monday at 12:00 Noon and 12:30 PM CST, respectively. And will hopefully mean less of this: 
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Jan 6, 2015 18:03
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a kitten posted:And will hopefully mean less of this: That must have been deliberate, the bit that was still in German I could understand.
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Jan 6, 2015 18:05
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Speaking of bad subs (German CR subs):   (that's their translation for "Gao!")
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Jan 6, 2015 18:38
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They should have used "Knurr knurr". What the gently caress is hurr?
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Jan 6, 2015 18:39
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Jan 6, 2015 18:45
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So can we expect "rawr" from the official translations? (I'm fine with that). Or maybe "grr argh"
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Jan 6, 2015 19:00
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The Monkey Man posted:One of the girls is named Katyusha, a reference to the Russian bear, maybe? In japanese, Katyusha refers to that hairband she was wearing. Her name is basically Red Hairband (Akae(?) Katyusha). But, it may also be a reference to the bear, so who knows.
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Jan 6, 2015 19:23
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a kitten posted:So can we expect "rawr" from the official translations? (I'm fine with that). The spanish translation didn't even bother with the japanese spoken sound effects. Spain is no fun.
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Jan 6, 2015 19:30
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Renoistic posted:But I'm actually angry at a fictional character. And the way anime shows work, I seriously doubt I'm going to get to see the villain get his comeuppance, but instead see a vague and confusing ending, which makes it worse. Still, kudos to the director for doing a story like that without making it feel exploitative
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Jan 6, 2015 19:32
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Renoistic posted:Sorry for going on a tangent, but I've been marathoning Utena, and have reached the halfway-point of the third season, and just saw the recap episode (33) With Utena and the brother in a love hotel. and I have to hand it to the show's creators - I'm actually upset. That has never happened before. It's not like it came like a shock - season 2 and 3 both led towards this. I could see it coming, like a slow train crash, and I couldn't stop watching. I feel silly for writing this about a show with surfing elephants and sport cars performing synchronized dancing. But I'm actually angry at a fictional character. And the way anime shows work, I seriously doubt I'm going to get to see the villain get his comeuppance, but instead see a vague and confusing ending, which makes it worse. Still, kudos to the director for doing a story like that without making it feel exploitative. Trust me, Akio gets his comeuppance. Not in a way one would expect but it's satisfying at least. If the tv ending isn't comeuppance-y enough for you, then watch the movie. Akio really gets it there. Also, watch the movie anyway, the music is good(I love Sunlit Garden ~Abraxas~ and the 2 duel themes) and it's very...interesting.
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Jan 6, 2015 19:47
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Hard to say if this will be good, but the first episode was weird enough to be interesting.
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Jan 6, 2015 22:16
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all according to keikaku yeah the subs were...weird, there was german in there and upside down quotation marks and what, did this get babelfished from japanese to german to spanish to english
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Jan 6, 2015 22:21
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Some of you guys sure are mad at drawings. What did you expect of a show called Lesbian Bear Storm?
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Jan 6, 2015 22:59
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Gyra_Solune posted:all according to keikaku they took existing subs from German etc. and just translated those into English, expect better subs in a day or two
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Jan 6, 2015 23:03
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Captain Failcon
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Jan 6, 2015 23:21
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The Singing Chav posted:Some of you guys sure are mad at drawings. What did you expect of a show called Lesbian Bear Storm? Less sunshine 
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Jan 6, 2015 23:36
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is this show cute and cool and fun or is it some psychological thriller action bullshit?
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Jan 6, 2015 23:39
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It's neither cute, fun, or cool. It is also not psychological. It's mostly just dumb.
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Jan 7, 2015 00:04
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Penguindrum sucked. Sucked more than this thread.
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Jan 7, 2015 00:11
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First episode was sufficiently weird enough to keep me interested. Will keep watching. gao gao
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Jan 7, 2015 00:23
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I kinda liked it. It feels awfully Ikuhara, right down to the gimmicky storytelling tropes and deeply meticulous, play-esque set design, but in a way that felt familiar and cozy instead of rehash-y. It's not the first of his series I would introduce to a newcomer, but it took six episodes for me to get on board with Utena, so what do I know? The direction is on-point, so I'm confident Ikuni isn't just phoning anything in here. The scene where Kureha dashes through the school(and conveniently establishing the surrounding areas of the setting) looking for Sumika was lovely and very striking. Oodles of silly surrealist humor, too. I'd be perfectly fine with the bear VA's providing every sound effect in the show. Weird how they stay in chibi form when they go feral. I didn't really bat an eye at all the super overt SYMBOLISM or nakedness, but I didn't really know what to expect to begin with.
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Jan 7, 2015 00:43
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Jan 7, 2015 01:16
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Pootybutt posted:I kinda liked it. It feels awfully Ikuhara, right down to the gimmicky storytelling tropes and deeply meticulous, play-esque set design, but in a way that felt familiar and cozy instead of rehash-y. It's not the first of his series I would introduce to a newcomer, but it took six episodes for me to get on board with Utena, so what do I know? The direction is on-point, so I'm confident Ikuni isn't just phoning anything in here. The scene where Kureha dashes through the school(and conveniently establishing the surrounding areas of the setting) looking for Sumika was lovely and very striking. I was a little worried that Ikuhara might fall prey to becoming an unintentional parody, but other than that it felt like a pretty solid first episode. With a weaker director I'd roll my eyes at some of the corny yuri stuff in the first half but with Ikuhara at the wheel I'm down with giving him the benefit of the doubt. I could sorta get an inkling of the social commentary he might be going for (having to stay in groups, choosing to blend in or eat, etc) but it's one of those things I wanna wait on, to get an idea of how it's gonna unfold.
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Jan 7, 2015 01:24
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Callick posted:do people really think ikuhara is a woman Who the heck implied that? There was some discussion of the manga which is being written by Akiko Morishima who is though. (and is apparently completely different in terms of the plot) AnacondaHL posted:Penguindrum sucked.
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Jan 7, 2015 01:34
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Not really because in a few days the boat anime is going to be coming out.
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Jan 7, 2015 01:35
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Speaking of the manga. it's got a few chapters scanned: http://dynasty-scans.com/series/yuri_kuma_arashi 
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Jan 7, 2015 01:37
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Cao Ni Ma posted:Not really because in a few days the boat anime is going to be coming out. He said worse, not better.
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Jan 7, 2015 01:56
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If Kureha is taking back her love, and there's Kuma Shock, then I therefore conclude that this is Fist of the North Star, except with bears, guns, and lesbians.
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Jan 7, 2015 02:40
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:You know, ignoring the obvious thing to argue about for a second, this was kind of a dull first episode. It feels like a parody of Ikuhara, with all the flashing lights and roses and lesbians but nothing to ground it. The characters have very little personality and motivations that are either simple or too abstract to make sense of / relate to yet, and the visuals border on self-plagiarism. It just doesn't feel like there's anything new here, and it doesn't even live up to the energy and charm of the things it's imitating.
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Jan 7, 2015 03:35
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   (Madoka)Descendant of Homura spotted.
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I see Madoka wasn't just content with stealing all their ideas from older things, but created a time machine to steal them from the future too.
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