Seto Kaiba Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 Kaguya-sama: Love and War's second episode is solid gold... it's on track to be my favorite for this season. The overdramatic narration adds a certain je ne sais quoi that enhances the absurdity of the entire affair and makes it twice as funny. My latest slowpoke item is Lupin III Part V. I'm not sure what I think of a Lupin III that seems to have gone half Ghost in the Shell with Lupin having a monocle computer that can hack security systems. Quote
Hikaru Ichijo SL Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 I finished SukaSuka last night and wow that was so sad. I was just crying during the final episode. Quote
Stampeed Valkyrie Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 16 hours ago, Hikaru Ichijo SL said: I finished SukaSuka last night and wow that was so sad. I was just crying during the final episode. Yes and No.. I don't think the series was long enough to get an emotional investment out of me. And while I enjoyed it, I have been putting off the traditional rewatch, to catch anything I might have missed. As for Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari .. I just watched ep 3, and I'm still undecided. I stopped the 1st episode several times because the plot was just so predictable. I did get through it, and the 2nd and 3rd episodes have been much better. Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 21 minutes ago, Stampeed Valkyrie said: As for Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari .. I just watched ep 3, and I'm still undecided. I stopped the 1st episode several times because the plot was just so predictable. I did get through it, and the 2nd and 3rd episodes have been much better. On a lark, I read the first fifty or so chapters of the manga. That show isn't likely to reach the part in the story where it actually becomes interesting in one season. (It seriously took about 43 chapters to get past the story being more or less entirely about leveling up.) Quote
Hikaru Ichijo SL Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 I watched Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken 16 and I love Milim she is so cute just like last order. Oh wait they are voiced by the same person. Quote
Stampeed Valkyrie Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 I haven't visited Netflix in awhile, and I was going to continue Saiki K, but opted instead to check out Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan. And weird is the first thing that pops into mind on this title. Overall it's OK.. and I stress the OK part, definitely a once and done show. Continuing with my backlog of cheaply acquired BD/DVDs over the holidays I just wrapped up both seasons 1 & 2 of Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabukome wa Machigatteiru or the more commonly used short term SNAFU. I really enjoyed this title, and I did not really expect much of anything from it. The shame is more of it will never probably come about and if I want to see more I probably need to read the novels.. (good luck with that) Next on my list between AC5 and AC7.. Your lie, and Starship operators. Quote
Hikaru Ichijo SL Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 I started Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance it is good I am enjoying it. It reminds me a bit of Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut. Quote
Jaustin89 Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 11 hours ago, Stampeed Valkyrie said: Next on my list between AC5 and AC7.. Your lie, and Starship operators Can't reccomend Starship Opperators enough; not the best series ever but very good and it gets space (mostly) right. I'd put it as the second best hard scifi space anime after Planetes. Quote
Vifam7 Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) Watched the first 2 episodes of Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai. I already love it. First episode has possibly the best (and most accurate?) aircraft startup sequence ever. The aerial dogfight animation is absolutely superb as well. Edited January 29, 2019 by Vifam7 Quote
AN/ALQ128 Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Picked up Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka and its hilarious. Its a magical girl show that got blended into Rambo, complete with a grizzled war vet main character who is reluctantly dragged out of retirement, a fantasyland NATO and an American magical girl whose codename is a reference to the Invasion of Panama. Just the kind of shlocky entertainment I like. Quote
Big s Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 I was kind wondering about that show thanks for the info. Crunchyroll has been vague about descriptions lately. Quote
Marzan Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 This season has been much better than expected. Kaguya-sama and specially Dororo are the pick of the litter for me Quote
Hikaru Ichijo SL Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 I am watching Revisions and it seems to be getting better. The art style is different. Quote
Gerli Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 ShieldBro is the best show of the season... Quote
Focslain Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 11 hours ago, Gerli said: ShieldBro is the best show of the season... Agreed. Read the wiki after hearing of a tigger warning in ep4 (it's not one, but it will make you hate someone even more) and can't wait til it crosses over some of Slime's territory. Like to see how Shield bro handles this. Quote
Hikaru Ichijo SL Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 19 hours ago, Gerli said: ShieldBro is the best show of the season... That is so true. I read the Light Novels 1st, and it is just living up to my expectations. Raphtalia waifu of the season. Quote
chyll2 Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 ill probably continue to the LN when Shieldbro finish the 25 episodes. Quote
Focslain Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, chyll2 said: ill probably continue to the LN when Shieldbro finish the 25 episodes. I hope it gets more episodes, I don't want this to be another Irregular. Though if it does at least release the LNs faster. Edited February 1, 2019 by Focslain Quote
Vifam7 Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/29/2019 at 1:36 AM, AN/ALQ128 said: Picked up Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka and its hilarious. Its a magical girl show that got blended into Rambo, complete with a grizzled war vet main character who is reluctantly dragged out of retirement, a fantasyland NATO and an American magical girl whose codename is a reference to the Invasion of Panama. Just the kind of shlocky entertainment I like. Based on this description, I watched the first 3 episodes. I guess this is supposed to be a "dark magical girl" anime but I don't think it's going to be as dark as Magical Girl Site or even Madoka Magica. Or have as much impact. But that said, it looks to be a kitschy shlocky fun series. I'll keep watching it for now. "Blended into Rambo" is an appropriate description I think. You could dub in Stallone for the lead heroine and it wouldn't feel too out of place (except for the gender) . I do also love the codenames. Quote
Hikaru Ichijo SL Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 I started Madan no Ou to Vanadis and it is so good I love Elen and the story is very interesting. Quote
AN/ALQ128 Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 12 hours ago, Vifam7 said: Based on this description, I watched the first 3 episodes. I guess this is supposed to be a "dark magical girl" anime but I don't think it's going to be as dark as Magical Girl Site or even Madoka Magica. Or have as much impact. But that said, it looks to be a kitschy shlocky fun series. I'll keep watching it for now. "Blended into Rambo" is an appropriate description I think. You could dub in Stallone for the lead heroine and it wouldn't feel too out of place (except for the gender) . I do also love the codenames. Asuka's battle theme is pretty kickass as well. Quote
Vifam7 Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Just watched the Episode 4 of Magical Girl Spec Ops Asuka and... yikes.... If you guys don't like torture scenes... you might not like this episode. Quote
Marzan Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 2/2/2019 at 7:27 AM, Vifam7 said: Just watched the Episode 4 of Magical Girl Spec Ops Asuka and... yikes.... If you guys don't like torture scenes... you might not like this episode. Yeah, it got pretty graphic and out there. Me, having grown up on 80's and early 90's OVA I don't mind too much, but I guess if you're coming from My Hero Academia/Naruto and barge into this, you'll pretty shocked. On 1/31/2019 at 3:12 AM, Gerli said: ShieldBro is the best show of the season... Pretty entertaining watch and I do like it, but Dororo and Kaguya-sama take the trophy of AOTS for me. The Promised Neverland is awesome too. Regarding ShieldBro, Interestingly enough, a couple of the writers over at ANN absolutely hate it. I used to use ANN a lot for reviews, but they seem to have gotten a lot of their own personal agendas/moral code deeply immersed into their writing. Not a fan. Quote
AN/ALQ128 Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Marzan said: I used to use ANN a lot for reviews, but they seem to have gotten a lot of their own personal agendas/moral code deeply immersed into their writing. Not a fan. Agreed, I don't really read/watch "professional" reviewers as much as I used to. Quote
kajnrig Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 So this has been popping up constantly in my suggestions and I can't explain why, but I finally clicked on it and now I'm getting Haruhi flashbacks. Quote
Marzan Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, kajnrig said: So this has been popping up constantly in my suggestions and I can't explain why, but I finally clicked on it and now I'm getting Haruhi flashbacks. It's a very different beast to Haruhi, much more comedic and romance oriented. But I can see how some of the characters remind of some of the Haruhi crowd. The Kaguya-sama manga is hilarious too. Quote
Hikaru Ichijo SL Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 I finished Revisions and it was a very good ending the show was great in the end. Quote
technoblue Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) I finished season 2 of Stray Dogs this weekend. The flashback episodes were well done, and I got a kick out of the Guild being made up of famous literary figures. Now I’m excited for season 3, which I read will be coming later this year. I will get to Dead Apple, eventually...I think... Edited February 4, 2019 by technoblue title gaffe Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Marzan said: The Kaguya-sama manga is hilarious too. Honestly, the 4koma about the background girls is just as funny as the main one. It looks like they're doing an official localization of the manga, with six volumes available already. Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) Catching up on a few titles after a busy week... Gyakuten Saiban seems to have come over a bit filler-heavy. They're on their second or third filler story this season and they're not even halfway done. Some pretty heavy recycling of plots going on in the filler too... one has to wonder how many seemingly unique and valuable things Harumi can break and glue back together wrong. It still seems to be going strong though, enough to make me wonder if they'll end this season where the games did or we'll get to see Naruhodo get disbarred for introducing forged evidence to set up the plot from Gyakuten Saiban 4. CAPCOM in particular is probably pretty keen to keep the series going to build awareness for the release of Gyakuten Saiban 7 in the not-too-distant future. Kaguya-sama: Love is War (I'm sorry, but the localization title is WAY punchier than the real one) continues to be just plain great. The OP, Love Dramatic, is still an incredible earworm. The whole of episode 3 was comedy gold, though honestly the best is Shirogane's mental breakdown leading to him reading the phone book instead of responding. The over-the-top narrator honestly makes this series. He could be reading a VCR manual and still make it sound like a high-stakes duel to the death. The Price of Smiles feels like it's struggling. The quality level of the animation has taken a visible, significant dive starting in episode 4. Comparable to, or possibly even worse than, the slide in animation quality in Macross Frontier's eighth episode. Even the battles have become kind of boring since it's mostly just theurgears standing still or slowly advancing line abreast and shooting at each other on full auto. There's no real weight to the violence since the theurgears never show damage on their CG models, they just sort of stumble and fall down, which lacks the weight of either exploding or seeing the brutal physical damage the way Iron-Blooded Orphans did it. It really feels like this series doesn't know what it wants to do or be. I could understand if maybe this were a light novel or manga they were adapting and were skipping bits of it, but it really feels like there's a boatload of missing context in this series that's supposed to add meaning to the war which is the focus of the plot. "Cruelty porn" would be the best way I could sum it up. Just two sides doing senselessly horrible sh*t to each other to completely destroy the sheltered and hopelessly naive 12 year old princess who is the main character. Well, just the one side really... the Imperial Army seems to win every fight no matter what. They've got some Gundam SEED-grade plot armor. Two members of Stella's unit survived a point-blank anti-armor mine blast with nothing more than a single sprained ankle to show for it. (Also trees magically gain this plot armor whenever any Imperial Army soldier shelters behind one...) Edited February 3, 2019 by Seto Kaiba Quote
Hikaru Ichijo SL Posted February 5, 2019 Posted February 5, 2019 I decided to watch No game no life again. Quote
Stampeed Valkyrie Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 On 2/5/2019 at 4:47 PM, Hikaru Ichijo SL said: I decided to watch No game no life again. I should probably sit down and give that a rewatch, I just remember the main character to be obnoxious and unlikable. The movie on the other hand was pretty good, better IMO then the TV series. I am continuing my trek through holiday anime purchases.. Still need to finish your lie, but just wrapped up Overlord 2.. I must say S3 of Overlord was such a disappointment compared to S1 and S2. Quote
technoblue Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 32 minutes ago, Stampeed Valkyrie said: I should probably sit down and give that a rewatch, I just remember the main character to be obnoxious and unlikable. The movie on the other hand was pretty good, better IMO then the TV series. The anime was okay. I still have to sit down and watch the movie. I don't think the two leads are supposed to be likable, per se, since their odd behavior adds to the show's unique comedy: giving two anti-social sibling shut-ins an opportunity to play out their gaming fantasy in an alternate universe (and challenge super-natural beings). I don't know if a second season is planned, if the writers intend to continue to push the show's particular deceit, or if they will start dismantling it once more powerful opponents take the stage. Anyway, the one criticism I have of the show is this: it makes rules for their behavior up front and then makes it too easy for the two main characters to get over those rules once they are transported to the fantasy realm. It doesn't really make much sense for them to have it as easy as they do, if you start to think about the psychology of their condition, but I'm not the one making the rules. Quote
Mazinger Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) I started watching the modern (2012 and onwards) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series which I think follows the manga from its beginning in order. I gotta say, pretty good. I love all the 70's/80's pop music references. I had watched an OVA of the 90's era JoJo a while back and it left a lot un-answered questions since essentially you are just dropping in to the third volume of the story. Once I reach that era in the modern rendition, which I think is Stardust Crusaders, I'll have go on and learn the Capcom JoJo fighter that went with it. Edited February 7, 2019 by Mazinger Quote
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