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Shhhhhh just let it happen.....shhhhhh

 

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Wings was OK. I'm more of a UC fan, though.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/nobunaga-concerto

Nobunaga Concerto

the story seems ok, but cant stand the animation style...

Excuse my ignorance at the moment, but remind me what UC is that you're talking about.

Yep.  I can understand the reasoning for that art style (looks more like art from that period), but it's annoying.

So the second season will start in Okinawa?

UC = Universal Century. The main/original Gundam timeline, including the original MSG, Zeta, 0080, 0083, 08th MS, etc.

So where can I find episodes 13-15 of Bakemonogatari?

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Is Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse any good?

Episode 4 of SAO 2 is out.

I haven't been able to watch it, yet, but I heard that they did show Kirito's new avatar.

Worth watching.  One of my favorites.

 
 

From what I've read elsewhere, this season will probably be only about 12 episodes and cover only volumes 5 and 6 of the light novel series.  At the end of episode three, the story was about at the point of two thirds of the way through volume 5.  A new virtual world and new characters (including a new main character) were introduced for this arc, so a lot of time was spent on setting things up.

Should pick up the pace, about now.

They are unfortunately following a practice they used in the first season.  A lot of the story material is being left out of the anime, to condense it down to fit the number of episodes they have to work with.  But the season would have started even slower, if they had included the extra material.  

Things like Shino's mother being a complete emotional wreck before the post office incident happened.  Shino's father died after a truck hit their car and forced it off the road in a remote area. The truck driver died instantly in the crash. Shino was mostly unhurt and strapped into the back seat of their car.  Shino's mother was trapped in the front passenger seat with broken legs.  And Shino's father was in the driver's seat.  He died from internal bleeding, over a period of hours as Shino's mother helplessly watched, then someone passing by noticed the wreckage.

Shino and her mother then moved away from the city to live in a small town (where the post office incident would occur) with Shino's grandparents.  Shino's mother couldn't deal with the memories, got rid of any pictures or reminders of Shino's father, and reverted to how she was as a teenager.  She apparently viewed Shino as a little sister that she loved very much, rather than seeing her as her daughter.  That happened when Shino was about two years old.  Because of this, Shino grew up being very protective of her mother, which is why she went on the attack when her mother was threatened.  She had already been somewhat ostracized by other kids, for having an odd mother and her behavior when she saw something as a threat to her mother, but her classmates used every word they could come up with for "murderer", after the post office incident.  The post office incident added new, deep scars for both of them.

Kirito's conversation in the restaurant also touched on reasons for the government being interested in the virtual games.  Besides the possibility of new types of crimes, there's economic issues and the possibility that the military could use the technology for training - do PT in the real world, but do weapon and tactics training in the virtual world, at a greatly reduced cost.

Are the new ones dubbed yet? I just loved that show! Hits you right in the feels.

 

Don't be mean.  Some people have trouble reading.

This.

I want good, well acted dialogue if I am watching a show or movie. Having to look down at the bottom of the screen to read what they're saying is retarded.  Along with the terrible Japanese voice actors.

Sometimes the animators do some weird shit and you miss it because your trying to read.

lol exactly.

Most American anime voice actors suck. I want the emotion and vibe that the author/director intended. Subs only for me.

just watched the first episode looks good.  Quick question does this have any nudity sex, rapey stuff in it?  Id let my kid watch it with me if it's only violence but I try to limit the perverted stuff.  She doesn't need to see that kind of stuff.



 

there isn't a single one of the five or six that you like?



 

Kakarottttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://lounge.moviecodec.com/images/attachment/kakarot-11309.jpg

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This.

 

I didn't realize the Gundam storyline was so intricate. The one I've always enjoyed is After Century if I've read everyone correctly. I remember watching the original Mobile Suit Gundam but then skipped right to After Century.

Started watching the original Pokemon. Ahh memories.

On the topic of dubs, I noticed last night, that crunchyroll has the dub of Toradora in addition to the sub.  I was impressed with the dub voice acting as it seemed to be cast well.   The voices fit wit the charaters well.

We have fantastic voice actors over here, but the casting choices and voice directing is usually just phoned in for most anime.  I was watching that Emerald City Comic Con event the other day as seen HERE and the talent level of those actors is very impressive.

Anime is still seen as the same thing as cartoons.  Sure we have plenty of cartoons for adults these days like Venture Brothers or Archer, but its only widely accepted as comedy.

I think it will only get worse as anime fans largely watch streaming and don't buy.  I certainly don't want to spend my money on any but the series i really like. Not much profit to be made of me.


Anyone see Kyousougiga? I found it last night browsing cruchyroll and was really impressed.  Animation similar to Little Witch Academia and a interesting "fairy tale" type story.

Toradora is fun for the entire family

They are really good in Sword Art Online I thought though. Especially the lead male character. Another one that comes to mind is Full Metal Alchemist. Ed and Al were really done well.

There are some that are done well.

Then there are others that are so horrible that you can decide the show is complete crap and stop watching it, then later watch the sub and realize it's a pretty darn good show.

 

Holy crap, I just stumbled across Girls Und Panzer.

Caution, Mako sleepy.

I know you guys aren't hating on Steve Blum, right?

I hate dubs but the 1st anime I ever watched was a dubbed FLCL. It still holds up

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