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triangle

United States3803 Posts

January 22 2010 03:08 GMT

#3941

hm, well I'm fine with unsatisfactory endings so Berserk seems like it would be fine. I wish more animes would be able to end a bit better, even if they are to promote the manga. I mean Ga-Rei: Zero was just a prequel, but it still had a satisfying ending T_T

I didn't find it that satisfying...

I'd like the ending better if the manga didn't utterly suck *grumble grumble*

Hinanawi

United States2250 Posts

January 22 2010 03:39 GMT

#3942

So...can anyone give me a recommendation for this season? Trying series blindly isn't working out. I downloaded the first two eps of Ladies vs Butlers, but I generally try to avoid anime that could get someone arrested for having in Canada, so dropped.

Sora no Woto doesn't look like my thing either...in fact, rule out everything involving mostly lolis or being nothing but fanservice. I went ahead and crossed out everything that rules out. Any of the remaining shows on this list entertaining?:

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Mystlord

United States10264 Posts

January 22 2010 04:00 GMT

#3943

Here you go. Two definitely worth picking up for you. Durarara!!! for obvious reasons, and Nodame Cantabile. Now this is NOT loli or fanservice. It's about music, but it's classical music, and it's college students, not high school students. In other words, it's a damn good slice of life.

I'm still waiting on Katanagatari. Ookami Kakushi is continuing to be a "meh" anime. Vampire Bund is looking like a drop now. Sora no Wato is hanging in there for me because it's not really looking like K-On! right now. Baka to Test is still teetering on the edge. I don't see the characters going anywhere. Hidamari Sketch is looking good.

In any case, my edits are in green in the spoiler below:
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Ecael

United States6703 Posts

January 22 2010 04:05 GMT

#3944

Baka test is a more comical version of your normal long running light novels like Index and Shana, I think that should give you more than enough information. That said, the test answers are pretty funny, and if you are the type that can laugh at weirder fan service (Hideyoshi), then you'll probably be able to watch it for amusement.

Sora no Woto is infinitely closer to Aria than it is to k-on. That said, this is a slow season, I am just reading more than usual to compensate, really not much interesting stuff. Katanagatari airs 27th iirc? I am looking forward to Togame and Nanami, probably mostly the latter :D

Mystlord

United States10264 Posts

January 22 2010 04:10 GMT

#3945

The chart says Katanagatari airs on the 25th.

Did my post on Lain get skipped or something?

randombum

United States2378 Posts

January 22 2010 04:11 GMT

#3946

I'm really liking baka test, enough that I tried to look up the manga and light novels for more of it. Can't find the light novel even though I think some of it should be fan translated too.

Hinanawi

United States2250 Posts

January 22 2010 04:25 GMT

#3947

Thanks Myst, I'll give Durarara a try for sure, then.

About Nodame Cantabile: It says 'finale' and the name sounds familiar, weren't there earlier seasons of it? If so, does it matter if I just pick it up from this one?

It also looks kind of shoujo-ish, is it all heavy and depressing 24/7, or does it have some lighter parts?

Also I was already looking forward to Legend of Koizumi, shit is going to be epic.

Spazer

Canada8033 Posts

January 22 2010 04:41 GMT

#3948

On January 22 2010 13:11 randombum wrote:
I'm really liking baka test, enough that I tried to look up the manga and light novels for more of it. Can't find the light novel even though I think some of it should be fan translated too.

http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Baka_to_Tesuto_to_Syokanju
The first light novel is fully translated. Progress on the rest of the series is practically nonexistent.

Mystlord

United States10264 Posts

January 22 2010 04:43 GMT

#3949

On January 22 2010 13:25 Hinanawi wrote:
Thanks Myst, I'll give Durarara a try for sure, then.

About Nodame Cantabile: It says 'finale' and the name sounds familiar, weren't there earlier seasons of it? If so, does it matter if I just pick it up from this one?

It also looks kind of shoujo-ish, is it all heavy and depressing 24/7, or does it have some lighter parts?

Also I was already looking forward to Legend of Koizumi, shit is going to be epic.

Yeah there were two seasons before this one. I'd recommend checking both of them out. The other series were wonderful.

Ecael

United States6703 Posts

January 22 2010 05:00 GMT

#3950

On January 22 2010 13:41 Spazer wrote:

Show nested quote +

http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Baka_to_Tesuto_to_Syokanju
The first light novel is fully translated. Progress on the rest of the series is practically nonexistent.

It is doing alright in comparison to some other series, actually, fan translations tend to be like that, should consider yourself lucky that text of any kind gets translated at all

On January 22 2010 13:10 Mystlord wrote:
The chart says Katanagatari airs on the 25th.

Did my post on Lain get skipped or something?

Even better, I need to see Nanami in action.

triangle

United States3803 Posts

January 22 2010 05:01 GMT

#3951

My chart this season:

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yup :/

EchOne

United States2906 Posts

January 22 2010 06:17 GMT

#3952

I thought SoRaNoWoTo was going to be similar to K-On, but after actually seeing it, I have to say it gives me more of a Haibane Renmei opening feeling than anything else. I doubt it'll develop along similar lines and with such dark themes, though. It's relaxing but unfortunately it's not funny compared to most slice of life anime. I liked the art, music, setting, and slight hints at character development, so I believe it can possibly become exciting or at least fulfilling.

Ah, who am I fooling, I just want the heroines to get their one tank rolling and face unbeatable odds on the battlefield like in Valkyria Chronicles, though hopefully without broken superpowers. I'm almost certainly going to be disappointed.

Hanamaru Youchien had a cute first episode but by the second episode I got bored quickly.

I saw Eve no Jikan yesterday. It was heart-warming, though with some tense moments, and also provoked some thought. Too bad it's so short.

Zooey

103 Posts

January 22 2010 21:23 GMT

#3953

On January 22 2010 14:01 triangle wrote:
My chart this season:

+ Show Spoiler +

yup :/

You forgot to color the one above it

jodogohoo

Canada2533 Posts

January 24 2010 08:31 GMT

#3954

dance in vampire bund is actually legit, watch this now

konadora

Singapore66358 Posts

January 24 2010 08:46 GMT

#3955

lol triangle, seriously? hahaha

idk, i don't find the point in me deciding what shows to watch anymore since I never follow them til the end rofl, but anyway, I'm gonna watch:

Weis Survive R (just because the damn seiyuus came down to singapore and did some live dubbing which I was impressed by)
Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
Dance in the Vampire Bund
Durarara!!
Ookamikakushi
Katanagatari

And I admit, I never watched Nodame Cantabile

FragKrag

United States11562 Posts

January 24 2010 08:50 GMT

#3956

I'm looking forward to watching Durarara!! when it finishes :D

DragoonPK

3259 Posts

January 24 2010 08:53 GMT

#3957

Does anyone know if the Eden of the east movie is subbed yet? O.O?

konadora

Singapore66358 Posts

January 24 2010 09:38 GMT

#3958

On January 24 2010 17:53 DragoonPK wrote:
Does anyone know if the Eden of the east movie is subbed yet? O.O?

I would like to know that too T__T

Shinshady

Canada1237 Posts

January 24 2010 09:58 GMT

#3959

Don't we have to wait for the DVD release since the ones that are on charts/release dates are theatrical releases while subbers can't technically sub that unless they cam record it...? So expect another 5-6 month wait I take it?