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Spring 2011 Anime Thread of ZAWA ZAWA, Money, emo Cyclops, and fun^10xint^40=Ir2
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KuwabaraTheMan
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Tiger and Bunny 2:
Well, that was a big step down from the first episode. Pretty much all of the attempts at humor fell flat in this episode (not Fractale levels, but still), and the drama felt a bit like someone had just read their first Spider-Man comics and decided to adapt it. I also felt like everything was wrapped up too nicely at the end. Did we really need the douchebag dude running along to tell the guy he was cool?
Disappointing after such an enjoyable first episode, but there were still some decent moments. I'll keep watching for at least one more episode.
Well, that was a big step down from the first episode. Pretty much all of the attempts at humor fell flat in this episode (not Fractale levels, but still), and the drama felt a bit like someone had just read their first Spider-Man comics and decided to adapt it. I also felt like everything was wrapped up too nicely at the end. Did we really need the douchebag dude running along to tell the guy he was cool?
Disappointing after such an enjoyable first episode, but there were still some decent moments. I'll keep watching for at least one more episode.
Crash Station
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qcf x2 said:
KAIJI!!!!!!!!!
qcf x2 said:
Hanasaku Iroha
Kaiji
Dororon
X-Men
Tiger and Bunny
Toriko
are probably your best bets so far. You might also want to keep an eye on Steins Gate. Nichijou is also really good but you mentioned no moe.
Lotte's Toy is the best show this season obviously. Oh and A-Channel because it replaces Madoka.
Ok I know this is a long shot but I need some help figuring out this anime blog I visited once. The blogger was a programmer and you can tell that since some of his posts were about linux or GNU and he even had a category at the top specified for that. Also the layout was darkish. I don't remember anything else but I figure this would distinguish him from most bloggers. Still a long shot but this is the best place to ask.
I didn't find Tiger & Bunny 2 any worse than Iroha 2, myself.
You know, as good as this season is, I don't find anything particularly gripping. The most visually interesting show is Nichijou and like 50% of every episode is boring, pointless filler. I want 2011 to have its own Tatami Galaxy/Panty & Stocking, or maybe just a new Casshern Sins-type of show. I was kinda hoping C was going to fulfill my stylistic needs, but the horrible PVs completely killed my hype. I guess I still have the second Yozakura Quartet OVA to look forward to, though.
You know, as good as this season is, I don't find anything particularly gripping. The most visually interesting show is Nichijou and like 50% of every episode is boring, pointless filler. I want 2011 to have its own Tatami Galaxy/Panty & Stocking, or maybe just a new Casshern Sins-type of show. I was kinda hoping C was going to fulfill my stylistic needs, but the horrible PVs completely killed my hype. I guess I still have the second Yozakura Quartet OVA to look forward to, though.
I'm still surprised X-Men turned out to be the staff-nerd show to follow.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It's called anime for a reason!Branduil said:
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I feel like we are having a debate about directing vs animation again. Endless Eight anime thread checklist is almost complete.
Funny enough I'm pretty much the opposite I'm finding this season of anime to be more gripping than fall and spring and that's purely because of hanasaku iroha in addition dororon, x-men, nichijou all being extremely watchable and competent in terms of quality.
And despite the poor PVs i think C is going deliver, I'm surprised people like 7th are already in doubt, considering it's KENJI FUCKING NAKAMURA and his track record has been pretty much flawless at this point. (with the exception of the first 7 episodes of ayakashi).
Lafiel said:
I dunno man, PV's that don't slightly misrepresent the quality of a show by cherry picking good looking stuff for hype are the kind that might just represent the actual quality of a show since there's nothing to cherry pick
I dunno, most (all?) anime trailers I've seen suck. That's why the C trailers haven't deflated my hype.Nonoriri said:I dunno man, PV's that don't slightly misrepresent the quality of a show by cherry picking good looking stuff for hype are the kind that might just represent the actual quality of a show since there's nothing to cherry pick
Staying optimistic 'till it actually sucks! Let's hope it doesn't.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Some Gundam references and image flirting? :loljman2050 said:
hosannainexcelsis
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Branduil said:
Yeah, as much as I love stylishly directed shows (Madoka would be my pick along those lines for 2011), a show can still be a masterpiece without being visually striking if other parts like plot and character and theme and whatnot are well-done, such as Legend of the Galactic Heroes.
Branduil said:
Even then, I didn't say that shows need to be stylistically interesting to be great, I just said that I prefer, and find more gripping, stylistically interesting shows. I'm probably going to finish, and enjoy, Hanasaku, Tiger & Bunny, Enma-kun and X-Men, unless they end up sucking too much, obviously; I'm just saying that I probably won't think about them all that much.
I think pretty much every regular in the thread is aware of that.7Th said:
I like interesting animation too but if I had to choose between a great story with decent visuals and a decent story with great visuals I choose the first every time.
Here comes the debate about great visuals making a great story, etc., etc.
hosannainexcelsis
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Lafiel said:
The different animation styles played with in the witches' barriers hooked me from episode 1.
7Th said:
I have no idea. That's your specialty. Anyway yeah, all the usual bigwigs seem to be busy with something or other. I don't think there's much room for an interesting Fall 2011. Anyone who isn't already busy with some series, OVA, or movie coming out in 2011, is working on Eva 3.0 and Letter to Momo instead.
Mouryo no Hako
Wow is it hard to follow. It was too bad until they got to this long ass conversation with this Kyougokudou guy (even his name is convoluted). They keep referencing obscure Japanese literature and folklore and I just have no idea what the hell they are talking about. The show is really good though, very classy.
Wow is it hard to follow. It was too bad until they got to this long ass conversation with this Kyougokudou guy (even his name is convoluted). They keep referencing obscure Japanese literature and folklore and I just have no idea what the hell they are talking about. The show is really good though, very classy.
kiunchbb
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Battle Girls - Time Paradox
So there are no male in this world... okay... the show never really answer how they reproduce. Episode 2 managed to show the main character can be potentially useful. So far the show is just mindless fun and a lot of moe <3, it is really good to watch when your tire from work.
So there are no male in this world... okay... the show never really answer how they reproduce. Episode 2 managed to show the main character can be potentially useful. So far the show is just mindless fun and a lot of moe <3, it is really good to watch when your tire from work.
7Th said:I don't feel like "anticipating" something that I won't be able to see until 2013 at the earliest.
Well, I'm anticipating it in a passive way. But it's the only future project which I am 150% certain that will be a completely solid and honest production with excellent production values, non-pandering, and a meaningful story.
So, desperate boredem led me to check out a few of this season's new shows.
Watched Hanasaku Iroha 1 & 2 first. Looks pretty good so far I like it alot. Good animation, nice little cast of characters, will definitly watch when it is finished.
After this came Nichijou. First reaction: Nice artstyle. Started to watch, skipped the intro after 10 seconds because it was boring. What followed was a mixture of moe and horrible random jokes which didn't even make me smirk. I stopped watching after half an episode and decided to never ever come back.
Well at least Hanasaku Iroha looks good. Let's see what else is on menu this season, I will give everything a fair try.
Watched Hanasaku Iroha 1 & 2 first. Looks pretty good so far I like it alot. Good animation, nice little cast of characters, will definitly watch when it is finished.
After this came Nichijou. First reaction: Nice artstyle. Started to watch, skipped the intro after 10 seconds because it was boring. What followed was a mixture of moe and horrible random jokes which didn't even make me smirk. I stopped watching after half an episode and decided to never ever come back.
Well at least Hanasaku Iroha looks good. Let's see what else is on menu this season, I will give everything a fair try.
Nonoriri said:
I suppose it's a matter of opinion, but I definitely disagree. Even ignoring the witch realms, the show is just so visually entertaining to watch. I got the same impact from Bakemonogatari, and is the main reason I love both shows. I haven't seen a similar style anywhere, so by-the-numbers is the last way I would describe it.
Some of my favorite visual scenes from episode 8 for instance:
http://i.imgur.com/qRUmv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1x5xX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/O7zYL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hoZOe.jpg
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