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Kwyndig
Sep 23, 2006

Heeeeeey


I love Tae Yamada.

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Pollyanna
Mar 5, 2005

Milk's on them.


I dunno about you, but I was actually pretty goddamn impressed by the CG. Framerate aside, the characters were emotive, the choreography was punchy, and it just seemed like a lot of love was poured into it despite the technical limitations. It's also kinda thematically appropriate that the crappy CG of the first few episodes evolved into something that was actually cool and competent.

Also holy poo poo I was loving dying at everything even slightly involving Tae. My favorite part was Tae munching on Sakura at the end :3:

Strong contender for AOTY.

Sindai
Jan 24, 2007
i want to achieve immortality through not dying
Yeah that was possibly the weakest episode aside from the LEGEND.

What a cliffhanger to end on. There's a lot more they could do with this series. Please let there be more.

Agronox posted:

Yeah, this ep felt more like a victory lap, but I enjoyed it. No idea why the CGI looked so choppy though... shouldn't it be easier to give us more frames?
I believe the thinking is that animating it at a higher framerate than normal makes it stand out even more.

I did appreciate how they desynced everyone and Tae at least was clearly using completely different animations. It looked a lot more natural than a lot of idol 3D.

Kaiser Mazoku
Mar 24, 2011

Didn't you see it!? Couldn't you see my "spirit"!?
Good finale even if it's obvious season 2 bait.

Little bit sad we never got a Tae episode.

Cao Ni Ma
May 25, 2010



Beasteh posted:

I also love that the tears we saw in the preview was actually drool

Everything about this show, since before it even started, was misleading us

Captain Cappy
Aug 7, 2008

It feels like they didn't utilize the fact they were zombies the entire episode (except for Tae). The Kotoro reveal was also... present. It's a shame they didn't close out on a high but still a very enjoyable show.

Captain Cappy fucked around with this message at 03:54 on Dec 21, 2018

doomrider7
Nov 29, 2018

Kaiser Mazoku posted:

Good finale even if it's obvious season 2 bait.

Little bit sad we never got a Tae episode.

The DVD sales for this are doing crazy good so a second season isn't out of the question.

a kitten
Aug 5, 2006

Kwyndig posted:

I love Tae Yamada.

Yak of Wrath
Feb 24, 2011

Keeping It Together

doomrider7 posted:

The DVD sales for this are doing crazy good so a second season isn't out of the question.

Other zombie idol groups are raised to save other struggling prefectures, the zombie idol craze spreads across the world, causing the best of possible zombie apocalypses.

doomrider7
Nov 29, 2018

Yak of Wrath posted:

Other zombie idol groups are raised to save other struggling prefectures, the zombie idol craze spreads across the world, causing the best of possible zombie apocalypses.

One can only hope to follow in the footsteps of such a legendary group. And yeah, the part where Tae was munching on Sakura's head was loving hilarious.

Kwyndig posted:

I love Tae Yamada.

LEGENDARY Yamada Tae.

SatoshiMiwa
May 6, 2007


This was the Tae episode. Tae was amazing and she showed Sakura how much she cares in a very Tae way

Legendary concert and I love the sequel hook. Second season and Granblue characters when Cygames

Ammat The Ankh
Sep 7, 2010

Now, attempt to defeat me!
And I shall become a living legend!
The finale was pretty quiet but honestly it's going to be hard to top Ep 5 in terms of comedy and Ep 8 in terms of feels.

Basically:

Endorph posted:

tae really carried it lol

Can't wait for season 2.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

Don't look at me!



Imagine being at a concert where the venue basically explodes, and the headliners just keep going.

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

Takoluka posted:

Imagine being at a concert where the venue basically explodes, and the headliners just keep going.
there was that time the undertaker got set on fire and still wrestled a full match

L-O-N
Sep 13, 2004

Pillbug
That was a pretty good finale. Loved that the CG was actually good in the final episode, contrary to previous episodes. The final song got me going pretty good as well, with the lyrics matching the mood.

Part of me wants them to explain what Tae's deal is in a second season, part of me never wants to know.

Captain Cappy
Aug 7, 2008

I didn't like the parts with Tae in this episode as much as I could have because I spent the whole time dreading that she was going to speak normally to get through to Sakura. Shine on Tae, you Crazy Diamond.

doomrider7
Nov 29, 2018
Still don't really know how to post videos so eff it, here's the link to the live show by Franchouchou for the CyGames event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCKfeJ5T_YQ

Digamma-F-Wau
Mar 22, 2016

It is curious and wants to accept all kinds of challenges

doomrider7 posted:

Still don't really know how to post videos so eff it

[video type="youtube"]insert string of letters/numbers after the v=[/video]

though the fourms should automatically convert any youtube link pasted into that format (it did with me just now)

doomrider7
Nov 29, 2018

Digamma-F-Wau posted:

[video type="youtube"]insert string of letters/numbers after the v=[/video]

though the fourms should automatically convert any youtube link pasted into that format (it did with me just now)

See I did that and it didn't work for some reason. Probably a mistype somewhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCKfeJ5T_YQ

Ok, now it worked.

31 minute mark is the intro of the show.

Wark Say
Feb 22, 2013

by Fluffdaddy
Just saw the finale. I basically already had an idea of what it would be. I still absolutely loved it, cheesy moments, warts(, grunts) and all.

Kotaro, you big dork. You big, stupid, beautiful dork. :cry: Sakura is a good egg. Yugiri best mom. And Tae don't need no words to show she cares for her buddies, and that's why she's the best. :kimchi:

OnimaruXLR
Sep 15, 2007
Lurklurklurklurklurk
IS THERE AN ALBUM ANNOUNCED YET
WHY ISN'T THERE

This show's ultimate messages, I think, are:

1) Whenever possible, never give up (even if you're dead)
2) Idols and idol media aren't necessarily bad, its just that a lot of idol stuff is bad in the same way that a lot of most everything is bad

Nitrousoxide
May 30, 2011

do not buy a oneplus phone



I skipped every cgi dance scene.

Beasteh
Feb 12, 2012

I'M QUESTIONING MY EXISTENCE AND THIS IDIOT JUST WANTS TO PEE OFF A WALL

That's nice

nielsm
Jun 1, 2009



OnimaruXLR posted:

This show's ultimate messages, I think, are:

You forgot, SAGA IS A PRETTY OKAY PLACE TO BE.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

Don't look at me!



Nitrousoxide posted:

I skipped every cgi dance scene.

hosed up if true

Ever Disappointing
May 4, 2004

Nitrousoxide posted:

I skipped every cgi dance scene.

Motherfucker I'm gonna stand outside your window with a boombox playing Mezame Returner at all hours until you go back and watch the cgi dance scenes.

Sindai
Jan 24, 2007
i want to achieve immortality through not dying
Missing out on the legendary Yamada Tae's moves is greater punishment than anything we could do

Wark Say
Feb 22, 2013

by Fluffdaddy

Nitrousoxide posted:

I skipped every cgi dance scene.
You're in the wrong neighborhood, sonny. :toughguy:

Nephthys
Mar 27, 2010

Great finale. I'm really hoping for a season 2.

My favorite detail I saw pointed out was that right before the stage collapses Ai starts motioning for people to back away and keeps on performing. She freaking knew what was about to happen and just pushed through it while warning others. She was also the first person to get up and keep going after. What a little badass.

Nephthys fucked around with this message at 00:03 on Dec 23, 2018

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

Don't look at me!



Nephthys posted:

Great finale. I'm really hoping for a season 2.

My favorite detail I saw pointed out was that right before the stage collapses Ai starts motioning for people to back away and keeps on performing. She freaking knew what was about to happen and just pushed through it while warning others. She was also the first person to get up and keep going after. What a little badass.

Holy crap, I didn't notice that first thing. She's too good.

CrashScreen
Nov 11, 2012

Wow that's actually pretty cool and a nice spot.

Revalis Enai
Apr 21, 2003
<img src="https://fi.somethingawful.com/customtitles/title-revalis_enai.gif"><br>Wait, what's my phone number again?
Fun Shoe

Nephthys posted:

Great finale. I'm really hoping for a season 2.

My favorite detail I saw pointed out was that right before the stage collapses Ai starts motioning for people to back away and keeps on performing. She freaking knew what was about to happen and just pushed through it while warning others. She was also the first person to get up and keep going after. What a little badass.

Getting zapped by lighting gave her super powers confirmed

Mulderman
Mar 20, 2009

Did someone say axe magnet?


It's such a neat and subtle thing.

a kitten
Aug 5, 2006

https://twitter.com/ueyamamichiro/status/1077145603933581313
:goleft:



doomrider7
Nov 29, 2018

Mulderman posted:



It's such a neat and subtle thing.

Devil is always in the details. I love that kind of poo poo.


Yugiri=Bae

Exia
Feb 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/pKjd/status/1077557622495051777?s=20

Here’s a crossover I’d pay to see

Darth Walrus
Feb 13, 2012

Saki would totally be up for it.

Sephyr
Aug 28, 2012

Darth Walrus posted:

Saki would totally be up for it.

I can kinda see it.

"So, the rules are simple. You can bet on your own hand, or one your partner's hand. But there will be rotating mirrors behind half the seats, and the cards will explode if your heartrate goes above 130bpm. You are playing for nine quadrillion pounds sterling, five of your organs, and the freedom of everyone who shares a zip code with you. If there are no q.."

"ALL IN! Actually, screw this!" *flips table, drives bike over Council member, holds concert.*

T-man
Aug 22, 2010


Talk shit, get bzzzt.

One of the best things about Lily is her pentagram bow. It looks so cute and innocuous until you remember your Chic Tract religious educaiton.

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Sephyr
Aug 28, 2012
I do wish they'd given Yugiri a bit more spotlight and development. She may have living descendants. Or a customer who became a famous/infamous historical figure.

I don't know if it's a good or bad sign that having her be a single mother back then would likely cause a lot more harrumphing and huffing than Lily being trans and happy.

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