EPTOn September 10 2011 03:31 Blasterion wrote:
Which reminds me I should write that fan fiction after all
Which reminds me I should write that fan fiction after all
Just don't make it cliche!!
Anime Discussion Thread - Page 1396
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Gao Xi
Hong Kong5178 Posts
Just don't make it cliche!! | ||
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Blasterion
China10272 Posts
I'll use ro-kyu-bu as a template ferrose is mc of course | ||
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Southlight
United States11767 Posts
On September 10 2011 04:06 Blasterion wrote: ferrose is mc of course And Blast. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/tkyLw.png) | ||
Nagisama
Canada4481 Posts
On September 09 2011 16:08 Sentenal wrote: It couldn't compete with the other mobile suits during the conflict, that is true. But do you not think that is because they were much newer than the Zaku? It isn't like the Zaku and the Gundam were developed at the same time. The Zaku had seen action since the early days of the One Year War. It was the first combat mobile suit developed and used. The Gundam was made based on the Zaku's design, and was equipped with much more current (and therefore advanced) technology. It is only natural for new weapons to be superior to older, obsolete models, right? In which case, just because a unit is obsolete, what does that make it "bad"? The Musket in its time was the best weapon on earth, superior to swords and bows and such. But because more accurate, powerful guns were made later on, does that lessen their dominance during the time when they were the best? Just because the Tiger tank of WW2 is obsolete and "bad" compared to modern stuff like a Abarams tank, does that make the Tiger "bad"? I'm sorry to Sent in advance if this is a terrible analogy, but it's the only thing I've seen and have somewhat knowledge of. Also, since I haven't actually watched any of the UC gundam series yet, my knowledge of Zaku's is probably limited to what Sent posted earlier. While I believe that from what Sent has said, if the Zaku II were the only mobile suits for a long period of time during that One Year War, then yes, I would say they were pretty overpowered, but only because the Earth Federation had nothing that could compete with the Zaku II in terms of firepower, mobility etc. The analogy I bring is, between the GINNs for ZAFT and the mobile armours/battleships of the Earth Alliance. The GINN's were far superior to anything the Alliance had to offer, to the point where a few GINN's are able to wipe out entire space fleets of the Alliance (Sure ZAFT also had the Duel/Buster/Aegis gundams, but I'm sure the GINN's could have done it by themselves too). The only thing the Earth Alliance had going for them was the fact that they outnumbered ZAFT by a fair amount. Eventually, the Earth Alliance developed their own mobile suits, the Strike Daggers, and the GINN's while still slightly superior, were reduced to cannon fodder the rest of the series. Also cause Kira got the Freedom gundam and was untouchable by anything except other gundams. I'm sure another important factor for what made the GINN's so superior was because the Coordinators were also better in every way compared to Naturals. (Faster reaction times, physical strength, mental capabilities etc etc etc). Also: On September 09 2011 16:08 Sentenal wrote: It is only natural for new weapons to be superior to older, obsolete models, right? In which case, just because a unit is obsolete, what does that make it "bad"? What about the Tallgeese? =D outdated prototype being stronger than the mass produced, newer Leos. | ||
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KazeHydra
Japan2788 Posts
On September 09 2011 21:37 Zergneedsfood wrote: + Show Spoiler [Penguindrum 9] + Had a feeling it was a dream the entire time, but it was a pretty crazy flashback. But all of these questions are up in the air now. Who's the weird pink haired bro? What the hell is with the apple? At least we understand who those other girls in the ED are. But what significance do they play? OMG, so psyched for the next episode. + Show Spoiler + actually I don't think it was a dream. the entire episode was a flashback to episode 1 but from Himari's perspective. Otherwise, she would've known about the penguin(s). In this episode, she followed it, not knowing who/what it was and that led her to the library. We don't know who the librarian is, but it seems clear her meeting with him and receiving the mind controlling penguin hat was the trigger to getting her involved (although possibly it was her fate all along?). Plus the fact that the episode starts with them at the zoo, same as episode 1, and how Himari had disappeared when they were in the store and she ended up unconscious for unknown reasons (now somewhat explained). So we actually got flashbacks within a flashback. Her waking up was not from the dream but a time skip back to present time. But in the end, we just end up even more confused =/ and without a survival strategy scene. edit: also just want to add that there were a TON of penguins in this episode, patterns all over the place on almost everything. More than usual at least. It seems like every character has some relation to the penguindrum unless we're just being trolled half the time. | ||
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Latham
9562 Posts
On September 10 2011 04:56 KazeHydra wrote: + Show Spoiler + actually I don't think it was a dream. the entire episode was a flashback to episode 1 but from Himari's perspective. Otherwise, she would've known about the penguin(s). In this episode, she followed it, not knowing who/what it was and that led her to the library. We don't know who the librarian is, but it seems clear her meeting with him and receiving the mind controlling penguin hat was the trigger to getting her involved (although possibly it was her fate all along?). Plus the fact that the episode starts with them at the zoo, same as episode 1, and how Himari had disappeared when they were in the store and she ended up unconscious for unknown reasons (now somewhat explained). So we actually got flashbacks within a flashback. Her waking up was not from the dream but a time skip back to present time. But in the end, we just end up even more confused =/ and without a survival strategy scene. edit: also just want to add that there were a TON of penguins in this episode, patterns all over the place on almost everything. More than usual at least. It seems like every character has some relation to the penguindrum unless we're just being trolled half the time. Survival Strategy... the first time it played I was like "The fuck is this...?" Now I'm like "Fuck you episode, y u no include survive strategy?!" "an episodes of penguindrum without SS is a wasted episode" :| | ||
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Blasterion
China10272 Posts
How do you even remember shit like that | ||
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KazeHydra
Japan2788 Posts
On September 10 2011 05:24 Latham wrote: Survival Strategy... the first time it played I was like "The fuck is this...?" Now I'm like "Fuck you episode, y u no include survive strategy?!" "an episodes of penguindrum without SS is a wasted episode" :| The 2nd time I saw it I was just like "if they show me this shit one more time, I'm dropping this randomness." Now it's just not right without it  | ||
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Southlight
United States11767 Posts
On September 10 2011 05:34 Blasterion wrote: How do you even remember shit like that http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=94273¤tpage=1315#26299 ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/sYLpL.png) | ||
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Zeke50100
United States2220 Posts
Hidan no Aria Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Well, I sort of jumped my way through Endless Eight >.<) Shakugan no Shana Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom Angel Beats! (<3) Clannad/After Story Lucky Star Fate/stay night Puella Magi Madoka Magica And other stuff that I can't think of off the top of my head. I'm really only interested in currently completed anime, really (at least, complete seasons). I don't want to risk being spoiled or having to wait for another episode if I jump into one that's still airing  I'm not biased against shows that were originally VNs or whatever, so it would be nice if any hatred for shows simply because they didn't live up to the expectations of the VN would be forgotten >.>inb4schooldays | ||
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Latham
9562 Posts
if you come in here looking for "anime recommendations" then please refer to this chart before posting: http://i.imgur.com/fdwm4.jpg They're all finished AFAIK. If you're asking for favourites: Ghost in the Shell is my all-time favourite Steins;Gate last season Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood a few seasons back. Planetes ... god know's when it aired. | ||
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Zeke50100
United States2220 Posts
On September 10 2011 06:17 Latham wrote: So basically you're asking for recommendations in a very roundabout way? If so: They're all finished AFAIK. If you're asking for favourites: Ghost in the Shell is my all-time favourite Steins;Gate last season Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood a few seasons back. Planetes ... god know's when it aired. I have no idea how you guys categorize things (i.e. the genres listed), so I wouldn't know where to look. I do want recommendations, but I want to see what people's favorites are, rather than throwing darts at a dartboard and not really liking what comes up Also, the list has been the same for a while, hasn't it? It's not like it has every good anime ever listed, and it doesn't seem to have changed since the last few times I've looked at it. | ||
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Zergneedsfood
United States10671 Posts
On September 10 2011 04:56 KazeHydra wrote: + Show Spoiler + actually I don't think it was a dream. the entire episode was a flashback to episode 1 but from Himari's perspective. Otherwise, she would've known about the penguin(s). In this episode, she followed it, not knowing who/what it was and that led her to the library. We don't know who the librarian is, but it seems clear her meeting with him and receiving the mind controlling penguin hat was the trigger to getting her involved (although possibly it was her fate all along?). Plus the fact that the episode starts with them at the zoo, same as episode 1, and how Himari had disappeared when they were in the store and she ended up unconscious for unknown reasons (now somewhat explained). So we actually got flashbacks within a flashback. Her waking up was not from the dream but a time skip back to present time. But in the end, we just end up even more confused =/ and without a survival strategy scene. edit: also just want to add that there were a TON of penguins in this episode, patterns all over the place on almost everything. More than usual at least. It seems like every character has some relation to the penguindrum unless we're just being trolled half the time. + Show Spoiler + I knew it was real. I'm just saying that I knew she had been dreaming about it the entire time. But yeah. Came off all weird and stuff. | ||
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Nagisama
Canada4481 Posts
On September 10 2011 06:19 Zeke50100 wrote: I have no idea how you guys categorize things (i.e. the genres listed), so I wouldn't know where to look. I do want recommendations, but I want to see what people's favorites are, rather than throwing darts at a dartboard and not really liking what comes up Also, the list has been the same for a while, hasn't it? It's not like it has every good anime ever listed, and it doesn't seem to have changed since the last few times I've looked at it. From your list that you've given, it seems like you like slice of life, drama, fantasy/thriller? idk. Try some of these (These are all completed btw) Hayate no Gotoku (mainly cause I just recently watched it, and am currently blazing through the manga chapters) Toradora Air Bakemonogatari Steins;Gate (not finished yet, but next week is last episode) Azumanga Daioh (kinda like an earlier Lucky Star) Ika Musume That's all I can think of atm. As for my favourites, hmm.. Hayate no Gotoku has become a new favourite of mine (Mykonos arc from the manga made me really love it) Toradora Bakemonogatari Haruhi (endless 8 sucked, but the movie made it all better) Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica is what I can think of atm. | ||
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Latham
9562 Posts
On September 10 2011 06:19 Zeke50100 wrote: I have no idea how you guys categorize things (i.e. the genres listed), so I wouldn't know where to look. I do want recommendations, but I want to see what people's favorites are, rather than throwing darts at a dartboard and not really liking what comes up Also, the list has been the same for a while, hasn't it? It's not like it has every good anime ever listed, and it doesn't seem to have changed since the last few times I've looked at it. That's because each new season brings in 1-5 "questionably good" anime and a wave of shit (keep in mind "shit" is based entirely on the watchers preferences) Out of those 1-5 "questionably good" anime we need to watch and see which will actually be good. We fish these out of the charts based on studios, stories, originals and also by blind luck "hidden gems" style. Then you gotta give it some time to sink in... will these anime you watched and liked this season, be still remembered as good later on? Memorable enough to warrant a rewatch or a recommendation? Compared to the "classics" listed on a suggestion chart? Aside from that, I dunno how the categories are confusing. Anime also have themes just like movies. A film with Sylvester Stallone would be most like an action movie with fighting, explosions and shit, right? That's action. "Anime action" is no different than "movie action". Expect asskicking in 1 form or another. Romance is Romance. Comedy is still comedy. | ||
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Skilledblob
Germany3392 Posts
On September 10 2011 06:19 Zeke50100 wrote: I have no idea how you guys categorize things (i.e. the genres listed), so I wouldn't know where to look. I do want recommendations, but I want to see what people's favorites are, rather than throwing darts at a dartboard and not really liking what comes up Also, the list has been the same for a while, hasn't it? It's not like it has every good anime ever listed, and it doesn't seem to have changed since the last few times I've looked at it. cant be so hard to understand categories like fantasy, drama, comedy, sci fi, mecha.... all of those animes in that list are worth watching and in the end those animes will be the ones which will be recommended here by the people. | ||
Spazer
Canada8031 Posts
On September 10 2011 06:19 Zeke50100 wrote: I have no idea how you guys categorize things (i.e. the genres listed), so I wouldn't know where to look. I do want recommendations, but I want to see what people's favorites are, rather than throwing darts at a dartboard and not really liking what comes up Also, the list has been the same for a while, hasn't it? It's not like it has every good anime ever listed, and it doesn't seem to have changed since the last few times I've looked at it. The list is fairly up to date. It's missing stuff from the last one or two seasons, but that's it. Besides, how up to date do you need a recommendation chart to be? There's more than enough shows listed there for you to try out... How is picking stuff from the chart any different from picking an anime from a list of favorites, anyways? A lot of shows on that chart are our favorites. At the end of the day, both are just a bunch of names on your screen. Just pick some shows from the chart and try them. | ||
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Zeke50100
United States2220 Posts
In general, I want to avoid things that are completely focused on romance. Some is fine, but I've had too much of that stuff in literature recently, so something that doesn't shove it in my face would be best (mind you, that's different from having a romantic theme, where it's subtly embedded within the story). I also enjoy realism to an extent. I'm fine with fantastic worlds, but characters who lack variety or are obsessively about one thing pisses me off (i.e. Shirou >.<). Action is always nice so long as there isn't anything else cut for the sake of action. Also, something with more of a point than Lucky Star would help, although I guess most stuff falls under that category Although I still want to see what everybody's favorites are. It's interesting to see what kind of tastes people have ^_^ | ||
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Nagisama
Canada4481 Posts
On September 10 2011 06:51 Zeke50100 wrote: With the chart, it's much more difficult to ask for feedback without individually going through each of them. While the theme of things may be roughly the same, every show, book, movie, etc. is different. Someone saying "If you like Sci-Fi, watch Star Wars or Star Trek" is pretty awkward, considering both are completely different. I'll admit I was being a vague prick, though. I tend to do that :/ In general, I want to avoid things that are completely focused on romance. Some is fine, but I've had too much of that stuff in literature recently, so something that doesn't shove it in my face would be best (mind you, that's different from having a romantic theme, where it's subtly embedded within the story). I also enjoy realism to an extent. I'm fine with fantastic worlds, but characters who lack variety or are obsessively about one thing pisses me off (i.e. Shirou >.<). Action is always nice so long as there isn't anything else cut for the sake of action. Also, something with more of a point than Lucky Star would help, although I guess most stuff falls under that category Although I still want to see what everybody's favorites are. It's interesting to see what kind of tastes people have ^_^ Just watch School Days then, it's not completely romance, but there's some in it. It's not completely psychological, but there's some in it. It's not completely fantasy, but there's realism to an extent. The characters don't lack variety or obsessively about one thing, except Makoto I guess, there was only 1 thing on his mind near the end. There's action too, and slice of life, since it's based on every day high school life. Can't get any more perfect than that. And it has more of a "point" than Lucky Star, a very "sharp point" too. | ||
MoonBear
Straight outta Johto18973 Posts
On September 10 2011 06:33 Nagisama wrote: Hayate no Gotoku (mainly cause I just recently watched it, and am currently blazing through the manga chapters) [...] Hayate no Gotoku has become a new favourite of mine (Mykonos arc from the manga made me really love it) Sanzenin Nagisama, please tell me more about Haru-kun since you live with her now. She is so adorable~ School Days I think works well because it takes a typical Ecchi-VN and then decides to fly in the face of convention and think about what would really happen if a guy tried to do that. While it's a little over the top, it's still an interesting combination of psychological and romance. That, and Kotonoha is adorable. | ||
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