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I watched it more than 10 year ago, though.
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Anime |OT| Spring 2018 - We've dived in too deep!
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I watched it more than 10 year ago, though.
https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2018/0...voice-team-liz-and-the-blue-bird-impressions/
A really interesting write-up about the way Liz and the Blue Bird movie was made and a few stuff the director used in it (spoilers free).
A really interesting write-up about the way Liz and the Blue Bird movie was made and a few stuff the director used in it (spoilers free).
Gundam Build Divers Episode 13:
So one of the most brilliant thing about the original Build Fighters is that they didn't take themselves too seriously when it came to the central fixture of Gunpla. This series takes it self so seriously that this episode had the tone of a Shadow Game from Yu-Gi-Oh! but forgotten to have the right kind of stakes. Really that has been a major problem with the entire series as a whole, they act like a chldren's VR Gundam sim is life or death, end all, be all thing when it really isn't.
So one of the most brilliant thing about the original Build Fighters is that they didn't take themselves too seriously when it came to the central fixture of Gunpla. This series takes it self so seriously that this episode had the tone of a Shadow Game from Yu-Gi-Oh! but forgotten to have the right kind of stakes. Really that has been a major problem with the entire series as a whole, they act like a chldren's VR Gundam sim is life or death, end all, be all thing when it really isn't.
I won't engage in the discussion comparing outputs from 'GAiNAXers' throughout different stages of their careers, although I'd like to point out that Mr. Ōtsuka & Co., simply wanted a more nimble and manageable "little" studio structure (in collaboration with the USPI holding and affiliated companies) that granted them, the very own creators, being more involved in the direct promotion of their properties, along the renovated ways of connecting with followers of their associated staff members, as both the main reasons to found TRIGGER Inc., because that freedom in pursuing any conceptual project is something that they actually always took for granted while at GAiNAX:
http://www.studio-trigger.com/en/special-1.htmlEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW OF TRIGGER STUDIO / Studio Trigger France - Masahiko Ōtsuka said:
Yo I started Neon Genesis Evangelion a while back and got five episodes in but never got back to it. I enjoyed but I think other things came up and I just kept pushing it back but now I feel like going back to it. If I don't expect to like it enough to watch it multiple times, should I just watch the movies or is the original version still the way to go?
There are eventually significant differences so both...but theres no point rushing for the movies because, 4.0 is coming who knows when, and perhaps the main series will get an HD Remaster Reimagining in the next few years as well, so really...no point to watch or do any of it anytime soon especially if you dont like it that much.
Gotcha. I didn't know the movie series wasn't done. Actually if that is the case, I may watch the original version some time soon and then maybe in a couple years I can watch the movies.
If by movies you mean the recent Rebuild features, those fly off in directions wildly different than the TV show such that they are really their own distinct thing. They really build on the series (how successfully is highly arguable) rather than replace, and it in a way that I'd find difficult to recommend to anyone who isn't already grounded in the thing. TV show still stands up just fine, honestly.
LWA 18-24 -END-
Honestly... that was kind of a blast. It never did quite hit Trigger/Gainax top-tier brilliance but the combination of heart and occasionally stunning/comedic genius animation was enough for me to forgive its (many) flaws. I'm a huge sucker for rivals-that-end-up-as-friends things anyway, the twist legitimately got me, and there was honestly a lot of fantastically directed shots and sequences (though the writing was often a distant third or fourth place in competence). There were a truly ridiculous amount of shots which replicated TTGL's loosey-goosey animation feel and it was all the better for it. I wouldn't put it on a must-watch list exactly but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless.
Maybe the most frustrating thing though is that I could see where there was more room to really perfect it. There's a lot of times where it feels like they wrote the general script outline and then rushed the bits that they couldn't be bothered to flesh out properly.
/edit also pretending Akko had ADD made me cope with her a lot better
Honestly... that was kind of a blast. It never did quite hit Trigger/Gainax top-tier brilliance but the combination of heart and occasionally stunning/comedic genius animation was enough for me to forgive its (many) flaws. I'm a huge sucker for rivals-that-end-up-as-friends things anyway, the twist legitimately got me, and there was honestly a lot of fantastically directed shots and sequences (though the writing was often a distant third or fourth place in competence). There were a truly ridiculous amount of shots which replicated TTGL's loosey-goosey animation feel and it was all the better for it. I wouldn't put it on a must-watch list exactly but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless.
Seriously, when Croix revealed that Chariot had stolen her fan's magic to power her own, the framing of that shot and that whole sequence is just fucking powerful. They kind of walked it back a little by revealing that Croix had basically tricked Chariot into doing it, but still.
Also I think Magic Missile being legit a magic missile was kind of hilarious. If out of nowhere. Also Croix was way too easily redeemed but whatevs.
Also I think Magic Missile being legit a magic missile was kind of hilarious. If out of nowhere. Also Croix was way too easily redeemed but whatevs.
Maybe the most frustrating thing though is that I could see where there was more room to really perfect it. There's a lot of times where it feels like they wrote the general script outline and then rushed the bits that they couldn't be bothered to flesh out properly.
/edit also pretending Akko had ADD made me cope with her a lot better
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The story right now is basically .hack except no one is actually dieing
Yeah. Literally cannot sympathize in any way with this antagonist. Its like some dude crying because gunpla don't break anymore IRL with the full dive VR gundam?? Stop enjoying things I dont like??
Even Dot Hack had actual stakes, this is some of the biggest nothing I have ever seen.
Black Bullet ep.7-8
As is normal, this show goes 0-100 mph in a matter of minutes. At least he has a new loli warrior working for him now as well. It doesn't look like it is going to end well for any of them any how. Poor story-telling/pacing aside, this show is pretty entertaining.
Noragami ep.5-6
Damn rebellious ids causing all sorts of problems for their Gods. Wasn't he a "pure" sample, which is why they selected him in the first place?
Tokimeki Memorial Only Love ep.7-8
Man, Tsubasa is just too thirsty for the MC. I mean, he has a point, he never did officially agree to be her boyfriend, but at the same time, he never denied it. Meanwhile, he is still pushing away the main heroine as well as the swimming chick.... Playa gonna play.
As is normal, this show goes 0-100 mph in a matter of minutes. At least he has a new loli warrior working for him now as well. It doesn't look like it is going to end well for any of them any how. Poor story-telling/pacing aside, this show is pretty entertaining.
Noragami ep.5-6
Damn rebellious ids causing all sorts of problems for their Gods. Wasn't he a "pure" sample, which is why they selected him in the first place?
Tokimeki Memorial Only Love ep.7-8
Man, Tsubasa is just too thirsty for the MC. I mean, he has a point, he never did officially agree to be her boyfriend, but at the same time, he never denied it. Meanwhile, he is still pushing away the main heroine as well as the swimming chick.... Playa gonna play.
Black Clover ep.38
Oh man, Noelle got owned again. There is no way she gets Asta after all is said and done. I mean, Rebecca and Mimosa got more attention this episode, lol.
Also, either they are really bad at hiding things, or they were trying to be waaaay too transparent and didn't bother hiding who the traitor is in the captains.
https://myanimelist.net/anime/37021/Iya_na_Kao_sare_nagara_Opantsu_Misete_Moraitai
also known as:
I Want You To Make a Disgusted Face and Show Me Your Underwear
WTF is this?
Oh man, Noelle got owned again. There is no way she gets Asta after all is said and done. I mean, Rebecca and Mimosa got more attention this episode, lol.
Also, either they are really bad at hiding things, or they were trying to be waaaay too transparent and didn't bother hiding who the traitor is in the captains.
https://myanimelist.net/anime/37021/Iya_na_Kao_sare_nagara_Opantsu_Misete_Moraitai
also known as:
I Want You To Make a Disgusted Face and Show Me Your Underwear
WTF is this?
Reminder that there is one movie that you need to watch after the TV series , its called End of Evangelion, as the name suggests it is the continuation of the series and end the story.
Also even if you enjoyed the 5 episodes you saw, the rest are better and more engaging so keep going .
After that there is the recent "rebuild"movies that are mostly different,there are 3 of them so far ouf of 4 -supposedly-, first movie is basically just the first 6 episodes but HD and remaked, second movie onwards is its own thing with a new direction
Violet Evergarden ep.8
mother of God........ rekt
Violet Evergarden ep.9
no tears, I swear, there were no tears dammit....
Holy crap these two episodes were something else. Just damn.....
mother of God........ rekt
Violet Evergarden ep.9
no tears, I swear, there were no tears dammit....
Holy crap these two episodes were something else. Just damn.....
Too forced. 9 felt like a proper place to end it. The last few episodes are just way too stupid and unnecessary with bad pacing.
Yeah, the show was very close to being an all time great but they fall short in a few areas. Nevertheless, it was such a fun romp. The last episode was a lot of hype and I def got chills during a few scenes.
Rebuild 1: "Okay this is just the beginning in HD"
Rebuild 2: "Huh, a new character, I guess they- WAIT WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED, DEAR GOD THAT AFTER-CREDITS SCENE"
Rebuild 3: "I don't even know what or why anything is happening anymore. Make it stop"
More interestingly, the rebuild movies kind of allude to being more than an alternative retelling but rather a strange loop-esque continuation. Never confirmed or anything of course.
GBD 13
Now, on one hand, this is quite wholesome.
On the other hand, the finally unveiled villain is too goofy to take seriously. He's just some edgy dweeb who misses the old style of Gunpla. That could be done well, but it's pretty overwrought here.
Just look at his freaking Gunpla.
I AM THE EDGE!
Now, on one hand, this is quite wholesome.
On the other hand, the finally unveiled villain is too goofy to take seriously. He's just some edgy dweeb who misses the old style of Gunpla. That could be done well, but it's pretty overwrought here.
Just look at his freaking Gunpla.
I AM THE EDGE!
top selling media franchises in japan first half of 2018
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-26/top-selling-media-franchises-in-japan-2018/.133430
a couple major surprises on there for me.
I didn't think star wars would be bigger than gundam (Though I don't know if Gundam had any major releases in the last 6 months)
Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san) being in the top 10 overall in general is crazy to me.
Dragon Ball not being on the list at all is weird especially since Sword Art Online still made the list. ( would have figured with super actively airing and the last SAO thing being a movie last year that home video and manga sales of super would have beaten SAO)
I also didn't realize at all Otaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii (Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku) was as popular as it is.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-26/top-selling-media-franchises-in-japan-2018/.133430
a couple major surprises on there for me.
I didn't think star wars would be bigger than gundam (Though I don't know if Gundam had any major releases in the last 6 months)
Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san) being in the top 10 overall in general is crazy to me.
Dragon Ball not being on the list at all is weird especially since Sword Art Online still made the list. ( would have figured with super actively airing and the last SAO thing being a movie last year that home video and manga sales of super would have beaten SAO)
I also didn't realize at all Otaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii (Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku) was as popular as it is.
Yeah, ep.9 did have the pacing and weight of a finale, so I'm not sure where the last few episodes even go from there.
HS DxD Hero ep.11:
Opai, Opai, Opai, Opai, Opai, Opai.
Iirc this is heavily incluenced by the time of release of some works, for example I think OP only had one volume realeased so far this year
Edit: It had 2, but this only covered one week of the last volume
SAO still sells books and manga, discs can still go. LN wise Progressive plus main SAO puts it as the best selling LN of first half 2018 thus far.
Super only has what, I guess the manga sales are alright. Far less things to buy with super, cant imagine people are actively buying Super BDs/DVDs like that.
I mean that is what I would assume thus my talks about dragon ball vs SAO.
I am not surprised one piece is where it is because it would be based on that, but since this doesn't include movie tickets I was rather surprised to see star wars above gundam and some of those things in general.
Show could've actually been something special if they had revealed that sooner rather than later...
You missed the best episode then!
While 9 feels like the finale, the 10th episode is just so good and work as a sort of epilogue
Revealing it late is what makes it so special and powerful.
However they should have focused on that plot more for the remaining episodes and giving croix a bigger role in the end, instead of that finale with that missle-as awesome as that was-
That's exactly my point. They only give you 3 episodes to work with, but they still wanna do their bombastic finale as well. If you revealed it like 3-4 episodes earlier, it would've made for a much stronger show overall.
The only good episode of LWA TV was the Sucy one that had nothing to do with anything else. Like the late to school episode of Kill la Kill
I haven't seen anyone who likes Cutie Honey Universe, so you should probably just skip it either way.
Why would it be an open ending when more anime was announced even before it started airing.
Considering the source material, how would it be a closed ending after just 12 episodes?
Why would it be an ending when its getting 3 ovas in 2019? I dont know why one was expecting any sort of closure at this point.
How did the show handle Kirchieis post Umehara hospitalization? :(
You either misread or didn't understand my post, I guess.
If you are interested in Cutie Honey then watch the 70's or Shin Cutie Honey (my favourite and the best IMO) or RE Cutie Honey as they are much better than Universe which was bland and very bad.
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