06-20-2017, 10:13 PM | #7501 | |
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I actually just took this screencap the other day -- me, taking a screencap, of a show I've seen numerous times over the last ten years! -- because Uchida's reaction face was just too great: This is from the scene where Makoto eggs Chiaki on to give nicknames to everyone in class -- giving rise to "Mako-chan", "Plain Yogurt", and of course her self-given title of "Hime"/"Princess". Uchida's face is in reaction to the devastation laid in Chiaki's wake. EDIT: Also -- sooooooooooo many Bible Black faces. Much, much more than I remembered. And all of them glorious.
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06-20-2017, 11:11 PM | #7502 |
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I see you noticed that "new" OAV too, Minami-ke Natsuyasumi. I randomly decided to look up Minami-ke on Anime News Network one day to see if anything new had come out, saw that, but never got around to watching it. I'm going to download and watch that shee ott right now!
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06-21-2017, 12:20 PM | #7503 |
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The awfulness of the past few seasons has given me ample opportunity to work on telecom stuff. It cost me $3,000 (soon to be $4,000) but over 10 years my family will have saved tens of thousands. And I have a greater understanding of how the internet, computers and telephones work.
I've played some Sharnoth. It's distracting me because of the cute girls. I'm convinced that these days, the only anime I can watch cover-to-cover without going into an alternate reality game with the characters is when they're almost all men (Akagi an Kaiji). If there's cute girls, the story becomes cute girls. Nothing else matters. Kumo desu ga, nani ka? however fails to disappoint. Since that's about a cute girl spider monster and has focused more on cute spiders eating ugly things instead of cute girls doing cute things, it's been awesome. Another thing I like about it is it's a commentary on the traditional food scene, which I loath. Boy do I hate food scenes, where lots of description or visuals are dedicated to the food and describing how good it is and how it makes you feel good. While in Kumo desu ga... I love it!
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06-23-2017, 07:25 PM | #7505 |
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Berserk returned from a 6 month hiatus in like February, which was pushed off to March. After four months,
"Berserk is going on hiatus! Look forward to seeing us this Winter!" Seriously, fudge you, Miura! I love the idolm@sters as much as anyone, but there is a god dang limit, man!
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06-23-2017, 10:34 PM | #7506 |
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>berserk going on another hiatus LUL
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06-23-2017, 11:04 PM | #7507 | |
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06-24-2017, 12:17 AM | #7508 |
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I'm kind of interested in A Centaur's Worries as well, but after several other disappointing monster girl shows, my enthusiasm isn't so high. They didn't even have that many doujins! I still might give it a shot though.
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06-24-2017, 03:07 AM | #7509 |
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Centaurs are low-tier monster girls. It's too close to real-life bestiality.
Mermaids and arachnes are far superior. Togashi is either sick/lazy. When Togashi got off his arse to draw, HxH was little more than sketches. Versus the rembrandts that Miura made. In fact, Miura's recent return to faster manga only happened because he got assistants and was using computers to cut corners, which has shown. It made Berserk look more like Gantz than itself.
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06-24-2017, 04:23 AM | #7510 |
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nah man lamia and fox girls are where it's at
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06-24-2017, 08:13 AM | #7511 |
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Lamia have always been high-tier for me, but it's a passion I share with others. It seems like everyone else has staked out their favourite monster girl and arachnes don't get any love, so they're my pick.
I wouldn't call fox girls monster girls unless you're thinking the furry variety (with snouts). They're you're typical kemonomimi's, with the catgirl and bunny girl. And among that lot I prefer the bunny girl since they're really close to a girl in a playboy outfit.
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06-24-2017, 05:50 PM | #7512 |
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So Kado took a weird turn that is pretty uncharacteristic of what the show has been up until this point, but I'm still enjoying it nonetheless. The premise of the show is different and unique enough from other anime that I'm willing to go with the flow on the direction they decided to take the final act of the story...
Spoiler: show Dropping my score of the show by one point, but that doesn't mean I think it's bad, I just think it's... not what I had expected to happen. It's still entertaining though and I still recommend it. We'll see how the finale goes next week. They sort of foreshadowed what's going to happen... pretty hard. |
06-26-2017, 01:37 AM | #7513 |
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06-28-2017, 07:39 AM | #7514 |
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I discovered an independent short today, Parakeet Colors. It's about five budgies who, when their owners aren't looking, are part of a neighborhood rescue squad. It's really cute, especially if you like birds.
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06-28-2017, 12:15 PM | #7515 | |
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06-28-2017, 09:37 PM | #7516 |
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Hey guys! I hope you don't mind me posting here. I'm pretty new to watching anime myself to be honest, I just got done watching Madoka and I'm starting to get into Chobits! I was wondering what other series you guys would recommend to a newer viewer like me? I don't have a lot of time between work and night classes, so nothing too too long, and I don't much care for violence or fighting. Thank you for your help!
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06-28-2017, 11:46 PM | #7517 |
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Elfen Lied! Golden Boy! Love Hina! Giant Robo!
Ze classics.
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06-29-2017, 12:09 AM | #7518 |
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She doesn't care much for violence and you go and recommend Elfen Lied ...
I have gotten rusty at recommending anime to newcomers whose tastes I know nothing about. I want to stick to safe recommendations like Cowboy Bebop and Fullmetal Alchemist, but then I also want to be a bit more daring when I see someone mention Chobits in this day and age ... Warms my heart, that does! :') These shows are all pretty different, but you could try out any of the following (in addition to the two safe recommendations above):
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06-29-2017, 12:26 AM | #7519 |
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See, I interpreted that line as "violence doesn't bother me", not "I don't want to see violence". And if we're throwing out shows from the early aughts, I can't ignore EL. Granted, it's on my a mind a bit more due to the ending of Brynhildr and the start of Parallel Paradise, but along with Rozen Maiden, .hack, Shuffle!, Mai-Hime, SR and FMA those would be the shows I'd reach for. Your list by contrast leans more toward recency, which has fewer standout staples than in the decade prior.
I mean it's been almost two years since we discussed Erased, hasn't it? That was Winter 2016? My, how time flies. You know lately I was nostalgic about the murder of Harambe controversy (which happened over a year ago, May 2016!). Feels like yesterday.
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06-29-2017, 01:01 AM | #7520 |
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The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi - This show is universally liked here. It's one wild ride and I guarantee that you've never seen anything like it.
Steins;Gate - Time travel-themed show. There's more mixed feelings on this, but it's generally critically acclaimed. In fact it was ranked the #1 anime of all time on Anime News Network by popular vote. Would watch Haruhi over it any day though. Mahjong Legend Akagi - Because you know you want to watch a manly show about long nosed Yakuza goons playing a nigh-incomprehensible Chinese tile game for money and blood.
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06-29-2017, 01:17 AM | #7521 |
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Seconding Haruhi.
Other recommendations: Ouran High School Host Club Full Moon wo Sagashite Ano Hana Kanon Clannad Full Moon and Clannad are both pretty long, but have great emotional payoffs.
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Somehow, Kimi no Na Wa has the #1 spot despite most EPL's not having seen it. Yikes.
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06-29-2017, 04:42 AM | #7523 |
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How could I have forgotten Princess Tutu? Forget Steins;Gate, this is where it's at right here. And the dub is good too.
I assume Dopple was trolling when he recommended Golden Boy even though it's incredible, I doubt you'd like it. But watching the dub for that is crucial!
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06-29-2017, 10:07 AM | #7524 |
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None of those recommendations were trolls, had I gone that route I would have been more comically flippant about it, picking something obnoxious like Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry or something mad.
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06-29-2017, 11:50 AM | #7525 |
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I'd suggest:
Second-ing Kanon (2006 series) Ichigo Mashimaro (Strawberry Marshmallow) Third-ing Haruhi Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo Masaru-san I would also like to suggest Ojamajo Doremi and Heartcatch Precure, but they're pretty long. Doremi Naisho is amazing and only 14 episodes, but you wouldn't know the characters just starting with that. |
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