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SK.Testie

Canada11084 Posts

August 12 2009 22:11 GMT

#2141

18 makes me cry every time. Clannad is god tier for me.

Gyabo

United States329 Posts

August 12 2009 22:38 GMT

#2142

On August 13 2009 07:11 MYM.Testie wrote:
18 makes me cry every time. Clannad is god tier for me.

Couldn't agree more. 18 is such a tear jerker.

Ushio's seiyu (Satomi Koorogi) pulls off that cute-little-girl voice so well. Can't believe she's actually in her 40s. o.O

Ecael

United States6703 Posts

August 12 2009 23:25 GMT

#2143

I must've been desensitized by something or another since at best Clannad put me in an awfully sad mood. Well, knowing what happens kind of help I suppose :p

Then again the VN didn't do a thing either, Key losing their touch for pure emotional drama, Rewrite needs to deliver~!

Almost forgot Umineko raws show up today, have to confess I have almost no interest when it comes to episode 2.

SK.Testie

Canada11084 Posts

August 12 2009 23:34 GMT

#2144

Stop trolling. Key has lost nothing. They are god tier.

Tensai176

Canada2061 Posts

August 12 2009 23:40 GMT

#2145

I'm starting to watch Kaze no Stigma right now (on Episode 4), anyone here seen it?

I've also blew past Baekmonogatari =). Chrno Crusade's end was pretty sad for me as well. (Clannad ending) + Show Spoiler +

And guys remember, Clannad had a happy ending =D. That's what I remember from it so I don't continue to feel sad.

SK.Testie

Canada11084 Posts

August 12 2009 23:41 GMT

#2146

Tensai, learn to use spoilers dude. Most people here have seen it but just.. use spoilers. Saying anything about the ending of any anime is pretty much taboo. Even hinting at what it does is terrible.

MeriaDoKk

Chile1726 Posts

August 13 2009 02:44 GMT

#2147

Well I actually like animes with happy endings

, I'm going to finish Clannad this week for sure

Ecael

United States6703 Posts

August 13 2009 03:42 GMT

#2148

On August 13 2009 08:34 MYM.Testie wrote:
Stop trolling. Key has lost nothing. They are god tier.

I thought I expressed my opinion on Key often enough for people to know that I actually prefer what I am describing, or should I change my nationality to Romania?

What are you talking about Tensai, Clannad's ending is absolutely devastating. If that doesn't make you sad you might not have a shred of humanity in you.

Bakemonogatari so good though, can't get enough of Hitagi.

neobowman

Canada3324 Posts

August 13 2009 09:42 GMT

#2149

I can't listen to half the Clannad music without feeling very very sad ;;

Ecael

United States6703 Posts

August 14 2009 04:27 GMT

#2150

gdi, Sighs. If this puts off disappearance I am going to be so sad.

Time to look to Haruhi-chan as canon, nothing can beat an eroge/galge playing otaku Nagato with her bunny headphones.

Now Disappearance with that!

lazz

Australia3119 Posts

August 14 2009 07:00 GMT

#2151

wait, endless eight is over? really? fuck, i dont even care anymore. it's sad

Shauni

4077 Posts

August 14 2009 07:05 GMT

#2152

Guys... Seriously.

jodogohoo

Canada2533 Posts

August 14 2009 07:15 GMT

#2153

On August 14 2009 16:05 Shauni wrote:
Guys... Seriously.

true face of anime, now you know

ketomai

United States2789 Posts

August 14 2009 08:04 GMT

#2154

While we're on the subject of near tear-inducing things...

I found out last week that I don't really enjoy manga all that much. I tried reading manga since I was running low on anime, and it's just not the same.

The only manga I enjoyed was "Bitter Virgin". I usually don't dip too much into those super tragic melancholic romance stories, but holy shit! The author used a good part of the 32 chapters to express the character's thoughts/emotions, and that worked out really well. The result is an amazing story with well developed characters, drama, and + Show Spoiler +

even a happy

ending. I recommend it (even if you don't usually read manga) unless you despise extremely dramatic sweet romance stories that touches slightly on some disturbing themes.

Btw, for anyone who's watching Phantom: does anyone have any anime that has a similar atmosphere to it? Someone mentioned Casshern Sins, and that was pretty nice.

Shauni

4077 Posts

August 14 2009 09:07 GMT

#2155

Yeah, Casshern is pretty awesome. One of the very few masterpieces this year (although it aired in winter so I'm not sure if it is 2008). I don't know whether it resembles Phantom that much though. The obvious recommendations would be Noir and Madlax, they are both very similiar to Phantom as Bee Train tend to focus on certain things. El Cazador de la Bruja should also be similiar, but I haven't seen it yet so I can't tell you if it is good or not.
Darker Than BLACK also shares the similiar 'serious' atmosphere sometimes and is overall pretty good.
Other than those four, I can't think of anything else right now.

Oh wait, Monster. That one is a 'must watch'. Even though it is quite long (around 70 episodes) I believe you'd appreciate it if you haven't seen it already nevake.

ketomai

United States2789 Posts

August 14 2009 09:21 GMT

#2156

Thanks I'll look at all of those. I was planning on seeing Noir at one point, but I guess I forgot about it. As for Monster, I tried watching it at the beginning of my anime watching spree but unfortunately it moved too slowly to just breeze through 30 episodes per day like I was doing at the time and I dropped it. I think to rewatch that I'd probably have to sit down and watch like 5 a day to fully enjoy it. I heard though that Monster's storyline is unmatched if you can get into it though.

mcgriddle

United States253 Posts

August 14 2009 09:38 GMT

#2157

man... monster was like my favorite anime ever. It was one where once i started watching I just couldnt stop. I think I watched the entire series in a week.