Needs moar drills: Anime thread second phase. [Archive]

Regulus Tera

11-14-2008, 01:44 PM

Eltargrim

11-14-2008, 02:17 PM

Toradora! is a show which is good for deprogramming people of the traditional ideal of tsundere. Ironically, the fans most in need of this won't touch it with a 10-foot-pole.

Also: ep 7 is out? Cool. Gotta get that.

Regulus Tera

11-14-2008, 02:37 PM

Toradora! is a show which is good for deprogramming people of the traditional ideal of tsundere. Ironically, the fans most in need of this won't touch it with a 10-foot-pole.

Do I take from this that the average anime fanboy (as in, the ones at animesuki) isn't giving a shit about Toradora!?

Well, phooey, I thought this would be all the rage. Those bastards swallowed Sekirei as if it were the greatest thing ever. Fucking arseholes.

NonCon

11-14-2008, 03:26 PM

I NEED more Casshern! Where is my Casshern? Thinking of renting the live action Casshern just to make the wait bearable.

Also, need more Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. I was worried there wouldn't be any more SZS, but hopefully there'll be a third full season, since apparently GSZS is just OVA's, not that they aren't awesome. I'm generally surprised that the show doesn't seem bigger over stateside, though maybe that's just me.

As much as I do enjoy my animus, I haven't checked out the other shows mentioned in the previous thread. I blame laziness.

Donomni

11-14-2008, 11:24 PM

Always works for me. I still haven't finished Slayers.

Eltargrim

11-14-2008, 11:29 PM

Do I take from this that the average anime fanboy (as in, the ones at animesuki) isn't giving a shit about Toradora!?

Well, phooey, I thought this would be all the rage. Those bastards swallowed Sekirei as if it were the greatest thing ever. Fucking arseholes.

Fanboys are a fickle bunch. Toradora is being acknowledged as a good show by anyone with taste.

Fifthfiend

11-14-2008, 11:34 PM

So I looked this up and it's a thing about a girl who's psychotically violent towards everyone except for the hero?

Cause that's actually kind of clever.

NonCon

11-14-2008, 11:50 PM

Ep. 7 of Casshern is up, and I'm gonna start watching Toradora since it seems to be all the rage with the youngsters I respect.

Regulus Tera

11-15-2008, 12:03 AM

So I looked this up and it's a thing about a girl who's psychotically violent towards everyone except for the hero?

Cause that's actually kind of clever.

She's still kinda violent to the main character, just not as much since they are bestest friends forever. Totally worth it, however.

Ep. 7 of Casshern is up, and I'm gonna start watching Toradora since it seems to be all the rage with the youngsters I respect.

The show is fun and pleasant to the eye, but kinda girly in some respects; I don't know if you can stand that. If you want manly stuff I recommend Detroit Metal City, which admittedly I haven't watched that much.

EDIT: Or, if you are a good friend, you could be on the lookout for Michiko e Hatchin.

Axl

11-15-2008, 01:45 AM

Thinking of renting the live action Casshern just to make the wait bearable.

NO. The movie only really has 2-5 good scenes: the ones where Casshern is beating up robots. The rest of the movie tries too hard to be deep/meaningful... in my opinion. CG is great though.

If you want manly stuff I recommend Detroit Metal City, which admittedly I haven't watched that much.

YES. A million times YES. My only regret is that it's only twelve 13-minute episodes. That's only six normal ones!
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I've also been watching Inazuma Eleven and One Outs for my sports anime kicks. This season is pretty decent so far.

NonCon

11-15-2008, 04:24 AM

The show is fun and pleasant to the eye, but kinda girly in some respects; I don't know if you can stand that.

EDIT: Or, if you are a good friend, you could be on the lookout for Michiko e Hatchin.

Toradora is an adorable, funny, awesome show. Manly men who are manly and men can appreciate girly stuff.

I will check out this Michiko e Hatchin... We shall see...

phil_

11-15-2008, 01:58 PM

Always works for me. I still haven't finished Slayers.Same here! I can't download anything else because it's taking up too much space find room on my shelves because it's taking up too much shelf space, but I'm only on the fourth episode of season two and I've only watched the first movie. It's interfering with my Mother 3 playing as well. I blame Menarker for getting me to read through MxO when I could have been watching Slayers.

As for DMC, I read through a bunch of the comic, so I'm cool with not watching the cartoon, even though it's awesome. Maybe it's because I heard the movie Krauser singing Satsugai and his performance wasn't nearly metal enough.

Regulus Tera

11-15-2008, 09:17 PM

I finally watched Chiko 20. I think I can sum up the whole series like this:

1-6: :D
7-13: :/
14-16: :3
17+: :|

This show was a lot funner before it started to suck Hideo Kojima's cock.

EDIT: Casshern Sins 07 is subbed, NonCon.
EDIT2: That was strangely sweet during the first half, and just plain old disturbing double the sweeter during the second half. I love how this show throws you such curve balls. But, as usual, no real Friender action. Poor Friender. :(
EDIT3: Why does Ringo look like she was drawn by a Korean animation studio?

NonCon

11-18-2008, 02:38 AM

So... Toradora is like crack. Very addictive. I am utterly astonished at how attached to each character I am. Especially Taiga. I want to protect her and all that fancy jazz. Minorin is also full of awesome.

Another thing, I wish that the character who has the same voice as Kafuka Fuura was in more scenes, just cause I dig the voice so much.

Ryong

11-18-2008, 05:51 PM

I have a friend who saw Code Geass and then went watch TTGL. He hates TTGL with all his guts and says Code Geass will take a LONG time to be topped.

Do I punch him or what?

Edit: Also, the only thing he mentioned, so far, that actually proves he saw SOME of it was that his list of things he hated was "The characters, the plot and the gay mechanic" so heck, he could've seen 2 episodes and is being an idiot about it.

Edit2: Okay, he HAS seen it all. He said it was hard to follow, kiddy, had bad animation and didn't cause him to actually want to keep watching. All that compared to Code Geass.

Eltargrim

11-18-2008, 06:39 PM

I have a friend who saw Code Geass and then went watch TTGL. He hates TTGL with all his guts and says Code Geass will take a LONG time to be topped.

Do I punch him or what?

More like stop talking to him about anime. Or television. Or anything requiring taste.

I mean, sure, you don't have to like TTGL. You can like CG and not like TTGL. But to say that CG is better?!

Crazy shit. Craaaaazy.

Edit: Also, the only thing he mentioned, so far, that actually proves he saw SOME of it was that his list of things he hated was "The characters, the plot and the gay mechanic" so heck, he could've seen 2 episodes and is being an idiot about it.

Edit2: Okay, he HAS seen it all. He said it was hard to follow, kiddy, had bad animation and didn't cause him to actually want to keep watching. All that compared to Code Geass.

Further evidence. He crazy. Craaaaazy.

On another note: Xam'd is awesome. Bones, episode 14, what the hell?

Also: +1 for Toradora 7. Accurate depiction of a drowning non-swimmer. Should've been sinking a little bit more, but good nevertheless.

Regulus Tera

11-18-2008, 06:52 PM

Edit2: Okay, he HAS seen it all. He said it was hard to follow, kiddy, had bad animation and didn't cause him to actually want to keep watching. All that compared to Code Geass.

Okay, now, he's obviously trolling you and it's your fault for falling into his trap.

Fifthfiend

11-18-2008, 06:53 PM

Less crazy than just the typical cognitive dissonance of someone addicted to cliche bullshit suddenly being exposed to something outside his comfort zone.

Ryong

11-18-2008, 07:15 PM

Okay, now, he's obviously trolling you and it's your fault for falling into his trap.

He has no concept of what is a troll. He said it caused reverse enthusiasm on him, like watching it was work. I asked for a plot summary and he got the wrong names and, honestly, I think he just read a plot summary and a bunch of AMVs and then said whatever he wanted. He says Code Geass is unexpected, brilliant, has beautiful animation...

He was a Naruto fan before watching Code Geass and now he says Naruto is terrible because Code Geass is the best thing ever and it has opened his eyes.

Eltargrim

11-18-2008, 07:43 PM

i r stupad. ignore.

Donomni

11-18-2008, 08:56 PM

Sounds to me like a wannabe egghead.

Fifthfiend

11-18-2008, 11:38 PM

Hahahaha oh man, Eltargrim is really, really stupid.

EDIT: SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooo stupid, oh god you guys just don't even know.

Eltargrim

11-18-2008, 11:51 PM

Yeah, so much for basic reading comprehension. Thank god I caught it though.

Fifthfiend

11-18-2008, 11:55 PM

Seriously if that had actually gone up for any actual length of time I promise you would be hearing about that from now until the end of eternity. Forevermore "Eltargrim" would be synonymous with "epic fail" in the halls of NPF.

Eltargrim

11-18-2008, 11:56 PM

Yeah, pretty much. Epic fail is a good description.

Also: since when could you guys read edited posts? -_-'

Regulus Tera

11-18-2008, 11:58 PM

Only mods can read the edits of other posters. I'm really interested in what you had written, but alas, I can't.

Fifthfiend

11-18-2008, 11:59 PM

Yeah, pretty much. Epic fail is a good description.

Also: since when could you guys read edited posts? -_-'

I think it was vBulletin's way of saying "I'm sorry" for turning our forum into a poor man's Facebook.

Eltargrim

11-19-2008, 12:01 AM

Only mods can read the edits of other posters. I'm really interested in what you had written, but alas, I can't.

No, you really wouldn't be.

To clear things up: I completely misinterpreted Fifthfiend's post in the thread and wrote a pitiful attempt at a somewhat antagonistic rebuttal. Then I went back and read it again.

Yeah, not what I had thought.

Again, thank god for the edit feature. That would have been...well, embarassing, to say the least.

Regulus Tera

11-19-2008, 12:59 AM

Back on anime news:

Looks like TV Tokyo is joining Gonzo in streaming their shows on crunchyroll. It's one hour after the Japanese broadcasting for paid subscribers and one week later for free users.
Five shows will be streamed, two of which will be Naruto and Gintama.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-17/tv-tokyo-to-also-stream-naruto-through-crunchyroll

I don't care about either of those, but it's good to see the anime industry finally stepping up to deal with this problem.

EDIT: FUNimation finally uploaded Shikabane Hime 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?p=D51657A91704E730&v=Bl96tpNrdRs&feature=PlayList&index=3). YAY for schoolgirls, zombies, and machine guns.

The Wizard Who Did It

11-19-2008, 01:06 AM

No, you really wouldn't be.

To clear things up: I completely misinterpreted Fifthfiend's post in the thread and wrote a pitiful attempt at a somewhat antagonistic rebuttal. Then I went back and read it again.

Yeah, not what I had thought.

Again, thank god for the edit feature. That would have been...well, embarassing, to say the least.
I saw it! The problem is I have no idea what it said anymore.

NonCon

11-19-2008, 02:47 AM

Just watched the first episode of Chaos;Head.

Interesting. I get a Serial Experiments Lain vibe along with the dating sim vibe. The main character is a very delusional hikikomori who spends all his time playing video games, watching anime, and buying anime figurines. He has lost all interest in 3D women, or so he claims.

There is also the fact that a series of events called New Generation Madness are going on, like people being nailed to walls with cross shaped needles. One of them was a guy with a fetus found in him. Spooky. Don't know how it'll turn out, but it is certainly enough that I want to know what happens next.

CMKMStephens

11-19-2008, 06:16 AM

bananarama

11-19-2008, 06:34 AM

Title needs moar MICHIKO E HATCHIN.

Toradora! 07 makes me think that Taiga is indeed going to fall for Ryuuji eventually, an outcome which strangely seems not as lame as I thought before. What I really love about this show is that most of the links between the characters are not developed through dialogue, but through their characterisations on screen. It's the animation equivalent of acting, and I have to commend J.C. Staff for not screwing this up, unlike with Zero no Tsukaima.

The show is fun and pleasant to the eye, but kinda girly in some respects; I don't know if you can stand that. If you want manly stuff I recommend Detroit Metal City, which admittedly I haven't watched that much.

EDIT: Or, if you are a good friend, you could be on the lookout for Michiko e Hatchin.
...... Goddamn it, Tera, stop watching the exact same shit I'm watching. That makes it sound like we have something in common and who the hell wants that? :p

BTW there's clearly not enough talk about Michiko e Hatchin which means that there is something wrong in this picture. Seriously, peeps, watch it. If I had to draw a TTGL tie, Hatchin would be Simon, Michiko would be Kamina, and the bike would be fucking Gurren Lagann....... okay no, that comparison would be raising people's expectations too high and make people hate me for overhyping, but seriously, Michiko e Hatchin = good shit= must watch

Also, damn I wish I could see Eltargrim's glorious moment of FAIL.... any chance of ctrl+c, ctrl-v-ing the post, Fifth?

Eltargrim

11-19-2008, 08:19 AM

IN OTHER NEWS

Astro Fighter Sunred is a delightfully low-budget show (Or it at least appears so) that you all must watch. Hilarity ensues.

Mr Vamp. He got bank, bitch.

Regulus Tera

11-19-2008, 12:43 PM

Michiko e Hatchin = good shit= must watch

Episode four was such a dick move. :(

At least I'm glad to see Manglobe isn't pulling away any punches. It reminded me of the episode with Spike's fan in Cowboy Bebop (not strangely, since there are a lot of Shinichiro Watanabe pupils in the staff).

I nominate drunk Hatchin for best character of the year.

bananarama

11-19-2008, 06:44 PM

Episode four was such a dick move. :(

At least I'm glad to see Manglobe isn't pulling away any punches. It reminded me of the episode with Spike's fan in Cowboy Bebop (not strangely, since there are a lot of Shinichiro Watanabe pupils in the staff).

I nominate drunk Hatchin for best character of the year.
Yeah ep 4 was basically Manglobe saying, "Yeah we're gonna take a shit in your happy sundae. What are you gonna do about it?" Reminds of Samurai Champloo (makes sense since it's by the same peeps.

And drunk Hatchin > emo Simon.

Truce

11-20-2008, 03:12 AM

Lemme just say that Seto no Hanayome's OVA was awesome.

Of course, to make any sense of it, you would have had to watch the TV series first.

NonCon

11-20-2008, 03:56 AM

Chaos Head starts off looking a bit like Serial Experiments Lain and a lot like Welcome to the NHK mixed with a bit of gory murder. Unfortunately from the OP and events it seems to suggest it might be getting little magical girlish.

The magical girlness seems mostly his delusions plus something involving the apocalypse. Kinda the opposite since they seem like they're gonna bring it. I don't recall seeing a show where you're aware the whole time, "This guy is loony! Just cause he sees it or remembers it doesn't make it true!" It makes me second guess a lot of stuff that happens though the show probably isn't that deep. It isn't great, but so far so good.

EDIT: Happy dance! Toradora 8 is up! The wait is over!

EDITEDIT: I almost thought she was going to confess at the end and when she was sitting on Ryuuji talking about how he was hers and yelling at the people who didn't rescue him, I just fell in love with her character even more. This episode was really more upbeat and happy at the end than I recall the others being and it put a big goofy smile on my face. I'm gonna say this is my favorite show of the season so far.

Regulus Tera

11-21-2008, 04:35 PM

EDIT: Happy dance! Toradora 8 is up! The wait is over!

EDITEDIT: I almost thought she was going to confess at the end and when she was sitting on Ryuuji talking about how he was hers and yelling at the people who didn't rescue him, I just fell in love with her character even more. This episode was really more upbeat and happy at the end than I recall the others being and it put a big goofy smile on my face. I'm gonna say this is my favorite show of the season so far.

I cried tears. I cried girly, girly tears.

It seems, from the very last scene, that Taiga finally got over her crush on Bottle Glasses dude. Which is great because I didn't like the bastard.

BEST. RACE. EVER.

NonCon

11-21-2008, 04:46 PM

He seems like a nice enough guy, but Ryuuji is far better. And I concur that that was indeed, the best race I'd ever seen. Also, Casshern 8 is up. Yay!

EDIT: Music and robot tears for the sad. Also, why aren't there subs for the preview for the next episode? I want to know what to look forward to! All I caught was "shoujo." So it probably involves Ringo in some way, shape or form. This would seem more surprising if she wasn't in every goddamn episode. It's not a bad thing, I'm mostly just bitching about the fansubbers...

Regulus Tera

11-27-2008, 03:45 AM

Also, Casshern 8 is up. Yay!

Who put some Macross in my Casshern?

Not that I'm complaining. Not hearing Engrish in an anime is a surprising joy.

EDIT: The new Dragon Ball Z OAV that we were discussing here (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?t=30663) back in September has just been subbed. The action scenes were well-choreographed, and it was really great to see all the characters together again. The only downside I can think of is that it will leave a bad aftertaste, just because you know there won't be something similar to this for a long time.

Admittedly, you probably won't find a lot of enjoyment if you aren't a hardcore Dragon Ball fan. It is, before all, a trip down memory lane, and I give it a hilarioustastic! out of five.

NonCon

11-28-2008, 12:10 AM

Toradora 9... Holy shit that is the best nightmare in the history of nightmares. I don't think anything even comes close to competing.

I think I like this episode more than the last one and that's saying something. Got to learn more about what kind of person Minorin is, and Taiga came closer to accepting that she likes Ryuuji. Ami is jealous. And all was right with the world.

Harpell

11-29-2008, 12:32 AM

In unrelated news, I just watched the entirety of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei because TV Tropes seemed to like it and now my thought processes are all screwy.

I did enjoy it however.

NonCon

11-30-2008, 01:14 AM

Casshern Sins 9.... Won't say too much, but this episode was depressing. It's been a long time since I've watch something that sad. The ending made me cry sad tears of sadness.

Eltargrim

12-01-2008, 11:43 PM

Did I mention Kemeko DX is a massive wtf-fest?

'cause it's a massive wtf-fest.

NonCon

12-02-2008, 03:08 AM

What's it about? And is it any good in spite of WTF, or, even better, better because of the WTF?

bananarama

12-02-2008, 03:37 AM

Bounen no Xamdou also known as Xam'd is Skittles for the eyes... that is all.

Regulus Tera

12-07-2008, 01:37 AM

Casshern Sins 9.... Won't say too much, but this episode was depressing. It's been a long time since I've watch something that sad. The ending made me cry sad tears of sadness.

Finally watched it.

FUCKING BAWWWWWWWWW

WTF Tatsunoko!? Fuck you. JUST FUCK YOU.

phil_

12-07-2008, 01:41 AM

I couldn't watch Xam'd. I kept drawing parallels to Eureka Seven, and it used to be hard to find subs, and then I got Dai-Guard, and I just stopped caring.

At least Hidamari x365 finally got subbed all the way. I don't know if I'll watch anything new until I finish Slayers.

Edit: Wait, does Wakfu count? Because I'm definitely gonna keep following that. It's a fun show. But, it isn't from Japanland, so I guess it really doesn't belong here. It's just an explanation of why I'm not watcjing any new anime. That, and Bakuman doesn't have an anime yet, nor should it ever.

Regulus Tera

12-08-2008, 10:21 AM

Casshern Sins 10: I'm getting the feeling that it was Lea who conspired against Luna and she is blaming it all on Casshern. At least we are getting (finally) some development in the main plot, with Dio taking the focus on this one and expanding him well as an antagonist. I have to commend the animation team on the visceral work they've been doing so far. Simple things such as drawing cables as intestines make for a shocking imagery reminiscent of the Black Plague.
Casshern seemed rather happy now, which rendered me surprised.
Nodame Cantabile: Chapitre Paris 08: I loved the musical piece in this one. WHY THE FUCK DID THE SUBBERS NOT NAME IT? Argh!
Ha ha, Rui got ditched! Nodame X Chiaki 4evar, mofos!
Toradora! 10: I hate how this show keeps becoming a tease. I love the art and interactions with the characters, but you never get any goddamn delivery between Ryuuji and Taiga/Minorin/Ami. Which isn't bad (it would have ended already had this not been the formula), really, but I want to see some action already, preferably girl-on-boy one.

I dropped Tales of the Abyss about three weeks ago; I just couldn't continue with the stupidity. I'll check Michiko è Hatchin later, which I've been lagging behind of. Also, does anyone know if Chiko 21 and 22 have been subbed yet? And when does the next episode of Candy Boy air?

Ryong

12-08-2008, 11:06 AM

I'm going to watch Tower of Druaga during my break. I need more medieval anime.

Also, guys, remember my friend who said he hated TTGL? He's now watching To-Love-Ru. He hasn't mentioned how good it is, but from what I've seen it's pure fanservice.

Mr.Bookworm

12-08-2008, 11:25 AM

I just watched the entirety of Elfen Lied.

I can't decide whether it was a great show that explored a lot of deep themes and did it extremely well, or if it was a total gornish wankfest.

Or both.

NonCon

12-08-2008, 01:45 PM

I like it(Elfen Lied), the beginning eps had some 'humor' forced in that felt out of place and weird, but the show comes together well towards the end, even if there feels like there has been no resolution.

Casshern 10 was sad, but not as sad as 9. I do feel bad for sword-whip man. Dio is a cool villain.

GatoFiero

12-09-2008, 11:31 PM

Anybody here watching the second season of Gundam 00?

ZAKtheGeek

12-10-2008, 01:10 PM

I just finished Higurashi and, like, whoa. Whoa. If this stuff really delivers by going somewhere and making sense, it will be amazing. I am prepared for a mind-blowing.

Possum Knight

12-10-2008, 02:02 PM

Anybody here watching the second season of Gundam 00?

I am, just watched ep 10 last night. All I can say at the end is " dun dun dunnnn"

Mondt

12-10-2008, 03:08 PM

I just watched the entirety of Elfen Lied.

I can't decide whether it was a great show that explored a lot of deep themes and did it extremely well, or if it was a total gornish wankfest.

Or both.I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "gornish wankfest" but I'm going to assume it has to do with the seemingly unnecessary fanservice parts and say that they support the deep themes.

:stressed:

Fifthfiend

12-10-2008, 04:22 PM

"Gorn" IIRC = "goreporn" IE he would be referring to hella-gratuitous levels of murderdeathkill.

NonCon

12-12-2008, 03:05 AM

Holy shit. Don't know the whole story, but the stuff between Taiga and her father is making me curious, and I have burst out laughing so much during this episode. Toradora! continues to rock.

Also, I'm trying to get my trainer at work to like Casshern Sins. Wish me luck!

EDIT: Just finished Ep. 11 of Toradora!... God, I love this show so much. It's like sweet vanilla with a bit of salt.