Obligitory Animes Thread

[Lasercakes]

I'm not sure, maybe something broke inside my head a while back, but I really started to enjoy the shit out of retarded things in anime. I loved the good parts and loved the shit parts of SAO. Idk guys, I thought the harem bit was spot on. I was able to relate to Kirito from being buried in irl pussy all thanks to my level 60 paladin back in vanilla.


Yup, so, while I'm talking about retarded shit, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure might just be the greatest thing I've ever seen. I love when Speedwagon explains stuff for the benefit of the audience. I love when Joseph tells people what they're gonna say next. I loved it when Joseph and Cars were falling for 2 minutes, Jojo and Caesar stick icicles together to stop his descent and also what Cars does to prevent himself from falling on a flower at the bottom. There's just too much shit to mention. This shit is so stupid that it's genius. I'm pretty sure it's my favorite thing ever now and always will be.

 

[Ghengis_John]

I'm usually the first to applaud stupid shit in anime. When Goku powers up for a whole episode, or a hero and villain smack talk for 30 minutes in DBZ, I'm there. Those are some of my favorite moments. But this really wore on me. It might have something to do with the fact I knew I could never show this show to anyone I would want to respect me or it might have something to do with the fact the (at times shamefully pornographic or pedophilic) fanservice was not only personally disturbing but ruined the dramatic tone otherwise building as opposed to adding to it in someway.

In that vein I guess there's the heart of it. When a jojo character avoids say crushing a flower, that's all in character. It makes sense that dio brando says cheesy stuff like "jotaro has... damaged MY HEAD" from an in universe perspective, at least we have consistency. That consistency failed in HOTD, because the show seemed to operate on two completely different gears. The dramatic parts were intelligent and wanted you to take them seriously, while the fanservice parts were stupid and impossible to take seriously and for me the sudden shifts between the two and the way they did not meld only served to sound that dissonance.

That said I came here to say, that the last 3 episodes were pretty solid. The fan service came up twice briefly in episode 10, and then seemed to bow out for the remainder. And to good effect. What's more all of the girls who had been running around naked or wet suddenly decided to put some clothes on and stay away from splashing water. I was left with the same feeling I was after the last three episodes that I was by the first six, that this was a good show. The last episodes have some excellent (almost movie like) pacing, some tense dramatic scenarios (loved the stuff aboard all the naval vessels and the space station) and some really well planned animation.

I guess it just goes to show the importance of your final act. How you close a story is probably just if not more important than how you open one, as the last interaction you have with your audience and the last impression you get to make. Overall I'd say it was a decent show, reprehensible at parts, very good at others. If a sequel were made I'd say, tone down the smuttiness of the fan service next time and you might have a very good show.

 

[Xernuht]

Funny you should say that, G_J, but some news thing on Crunchyroll mentioned a Season 2. I haven't seen anything beyond that, but still.

Anyways, as we approach the middle of the season, I'm going to discuss the shows I followed at any point, and my reasons for doing so.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin): As of now, I'm 4 episodes in, and I'm calling this my leader for Best of 2013. This show has everything short of romance, and the acting backs it up.

Valvrave The Liberator: As of episode 4, I am confused... in a good way. Sunrise + mecha is a good combination, and some decent acting, a great soundtrack, and some easily memetic moments (ERU-ERUFU!) make this a very enjoyable show. For now, at least.

HenNeko: 3 episodes in, and this show gives me mood whiplash. In all aspects, including it's studio (JC Staff), it should just be a romantic comedy. Not really. It actually seems to be a show about the troubles with growing up, with some light romantic undertones to start it up.

OreImo 2/Railgun 2: If you liked Season 1, it's the same deal for S2.

My Teen RomCom Snafu: Wow. This was the underdog for this season, but it's good. It's a bit formulaic, but the way everything plays out each episode is different enough to keep things interesting.

Photokano: DROPPED. Just not my cup of tea.

RDG - Red Data Girl: DROPPED... wtf? This show has an interesting premise, a beautiful soundtrack, gorgeous visuals, and the worst plot and characters I've ever seen. How bad? TWO EPISODES IN, I hated every damn character because nothing made any F**KING SENSE-AAAAGH! But honestly, when you can't get the synopsis from the first two episodes... it's shit.

 

[Animefreak6969]

The creator of HoTD is a hentai doujin artist.
The entire reason for him doing anything is for TNA.

He even had an interview where his answers were sheer genius.
Hid dedication to ecchi is without equal.

This is why HoTD is totally fine. Also because i knew who the creator was when it started and knew there would be almost nothing but fanservice, which is fine. I don't think it hurt it at all. Slo-Mo sniper boob ripples? GENIUS. Boobs that sway faster then bullets fly? GENIUS. The entire reason Saeko killing zombies? GENIUS

18+
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/07/11/i-want-jiggling-breasts-in-every-scene/

 

[Ring]

Evangelion 3.0... dafuq was that?

NONE of those scenes are in the film! It looks like they have changed the entire concept and the plot in the middle of their work (which would explain why it took them 4 years to release it)

I watched it and I think it was terrible. They story is a mess, the movie is too short, not enough time spent on the characters, doesn't answer any questions.

The only thing that doesn't disappoint is the stunning 3D animation.