|
If you come in here looking for "anime recommendations" then please refer to this chart before posting: Anime Recommendations (as of may 2014). We also have an IRC channel called #tladt where we all hang out. The channel is on Rizon, not QuakeNet! Feel free to check it out. TLADT discord is Discord.ggFor currently airing anime, please see Anichart.net |
On July 10 2012 07:44 Dingotrold wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 07:36 Kaal wrote:On July 10 2012 07:16 Dingotrold wrote:Muv-Luv anime 2 first episodes + Show Spoiler +Pretty nasty, aliens look really scary and gross. Do they rape the girls in the VN? I couldn't help but wonder while watching them, so icky...
Some cool robot action, but alittle heavy on the porn-setup/fan service and very light on story... These shows seem very much alike at this point, which is a shame. Would be so much cooler if they dared branch out and tell some actual stories, not about young guys and girls kicking (and grabbing) ass, but something alittle more substantial.. Though I guess that's a gripe that is echoed by many people in this thread. It's two episodes in. + Show Spoiler +Of course, but seing as they spent these two episodes basically only establishing one character, who seems kinda reminiscent of some characters I've seen before, it didn't show much promise story-wise... But yeah, 2 first episodes - could go in a lot of directions I suppose + Show Spoiler +
The first two episodes are basically a prequel to the actual meat of the show, just showing what happened to Yui and the two other survivors of her squad and mainland Japan.
|
On July 10 2012 07:44 Dingotrold wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 07:36 Kaal wrote:On July 10 2012 07:16 Dingotrold wrote:Muv-Luv anime 2 first episodes + Show Spoiler +Pretty nasty, aliens look really scary and gross. Do they rape the girls in the VN? I couldn't help but wonder while watching them, so icky...
Some cool robot action, but alittle heavy on the porn-setup/fan service and very light on story... These shows seem very much alike at this point, which is a shame. Would be so much cooler if they dared branch out and tell some actual stories, not about young guys and girls kicking (and grabbing) ass, but something alittle more substantial.. Though I guess that's a gripe that is echoed by many people in this thread. It's two episodes in. + Show Spoiler +Of course, but seing as they spent these two episodes basically only establishing one character, who seems kinda reminiscent of some characters I've seen before, it didn't show much promise story-wise... But yeah, 2 first episodes - could go in a lot of directions I suppose
Muv luv TE is a spinoff. They had only 40 mins to give you an accurate portrayal of the setting, Thats all it was trying to do and it deserved that 40 mins because the setting is the most important thing in Muv-luv
|
On July 10 2012 08:00 Tabbris wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 07:44 Dingotrold wrote:On July 10 2012 07:36 Kaal wrote:On July 10 2012 07:16 Dingotrold wrote:Muv-Luv anime 2 first episodes + Show Spoiler +Pretty nasty, aliens look really scary and gross. Do they rape the girls in the VN? I couldn't help but wonder while watching them, so icky...
Some cool robot action, but alittle heavy on the porn-setup/fan service and very light on story... These shows seem very much alike at this point, which is a shame. Would be so much cooler if they dared branch out and tell some actual stories, not about young guys and girls kicking (and grabbing) ass, but something alittle more substantial.. Though I guess that's a gripe that is echoed by many people in this thread. It's two episodes in. + Show Spoiler +Of course, but seing as they spent these two episodes basically only establishing one character, who seems kinda reminiscent of some characters I've seen before, it didn't show much promise story-wise... But yeah, 2 first episodes - could go in a lot of directions I suppose Muv luv TE is a spinoff. They had only 40 mins to give you an accurate portrayal of the setting, Thats all it was trying to do and it deserved that 40 mins because the setting is the most important thing in Muv-luv
Not really. Since this is pretty much a copy paste of the LN, it's just backstory for Yui.
|
Ok maybe you guys can help me, I love To aru Kagaku no Railgun but cant seem to get into To aru Majutsu no Index. I mean I know it is popular but I just cant seem to like it. Is it just cause I like Misaka better as a protagonist then Tōma and Index or am I missing something. I liked the arc of index that dealt with Misaka and then clones xp. Index gets a lot of praise so I just have to think i am missing something.
|
On July 10 2012 08:02 Kaal wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 08:00 Tabbris wrote:On July 10 2012 07:44 Dingotrold wrote:On July 10 2012 07:36 Kaal wrote:On July 10 2012 07:16 Dingotrold wrote:Muv-Luv anime 2 first episodes + Show Spoiler +Pretty nasty, aliens look really scary and gross. Do they rape the girls in the VN? I couldn't help but wonder while watching them, so icky...
Some cool robot action, but alittle heavy on the porn-setup/fan service and very light on story... These shows seem very much alike at this point, which is a shame. Would be so much cooler if they dared branch out and tell some actual stories, not about young guys and girls kicking (and grabbing) ass, but something alittle more substantial.. Though I guess that's a gripe that is echoed by many people in this thread. It's two episodes in. + Show Spoiler +Of course, but seing as they spent these two episodes basically only establishing one character, who seems kinda reminiscent of some characters I've seen before, it didn't show much promise story-wise... But yeah, 2 first episodes - could go in a lot of directions I suppose Muv luv TE is a spinoff. They had only 40 mins to give you an accurate portrayal of the setting, Thats all it was trying to do and it deserved that 40 mins because the setting is the most important thing in Muv-luv Not really. Since this is pretty much a copy paste of the LN, it's just backstory for Yui.
How does that change it from being a spinoff?
|
On July 10 2012 08:07 Quintum_ wrote:
Ok maybe you guys can help me, I love To aru Kagaku no Railgun but cant seem to get into To aru Majutsu no Index. I mean I know it is popular but I just cant seem to like it. Is it just cause I like Misaka better as a protagonist then Tōma and Index or am I missing something. I liked the arc of index that dealt with Misaka and then clones xp. Index gets a lot of praise so I just have to think i am missing something.
well you like what you like, for me the accelerator is the sole reason i watch the show <.<
and the whole premise is kinda neat, and the fanservice, but i do not think there is some deep or hidden meaning that could increase your appreciation for it.
|
On July 10 2012 08:07 Quintum_ wrote:
Ok maybe you guys can help me, I love To aru Kagaku no Railgun but cant seem to get into To aru Majutsu no Index. I mean I know it is popular but I just cant seem to like it. Is it just cause I like Misaka better as a protagonist then Tōma and Index or am I missing something. I liked the arc of index that dealt with Misaka and then clones xp. Index gets a lot of praise so I just have to think i am missing something.
Why do you think they made Railgun? Because retarded author isn't smart enough to capitalize on Misaka's popularity and write more of her.
So to answer your question, you are obviously not going to like Index.
|
On July 10 2012 07:44 Dingotrold wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 07:36 Kaal wrote:On July 10 2012 07:16 Dingotrold wrote:Muv-Luv anime 2 first episodes + Show Spoiler +Pretty nasty, aliens look really scary and gross. Do they rape the girls in the VN? I couldn't help but wonder while watching them, so icky...
Some cool robot action, but alittle heavy on the porn-setup/fan service and very light on story... These shows seem very much alike at this point, which is a shame. Would be so much cooler if they dared branch out and tell some actual stories, not about young guys and girls kicking (and grabbing) ass, but something alittle more substantial.. Though I guess that's a gripe that is echoed by many people in this thread. It's two episodes in. + Show Spoiler +Of course, but seing as they spent these two episodes basically only establishing one character, who seems kinda reminiscent of some characters I've seen before, it didn't show much promise story-wise... But yeah, 2 first episodes - could go in a lot of directions I suppose
They spent two episodes establishing the SETTING, which is HUGELY IMPORTANT. IDK what you are even expecting/wanting out of this lol.
|
On July 10 2012 08:07 Quintum_ wrote:
Ok maybe you guys can help me, I love To aru Kagaku no Railgun but cant seem to get into To aru Majutsu no Index. I mean I know it is popular but I just cant seem to like it. Is it just cause I like Misaka better as a protagonist then Tōma and Index or am I missing something. I liked the arc of index that dealt with Misaka and then clones xp. Index gets a lot of praise so I just have to think i am missing something.
Kuroko alone made me love Railgun
+ Show Spoiler [Oneeeeeeeesamaaaaaaaa] +:D ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/4rypt.jpg)
Having what was my top favorite OP theme for quite a long time probably didn't hurt either
Only My Railgun:+ Show Spoiler +
Index felt really disjointed and had me confused as to what was going on half the time. Not having read the LN probably didn't help. Index II was more of the same, only slightly redeemed by having a little more Kuroko action.
|
On July 10 2012 08:22 Sentenal wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 07:44 Dingotrold wrote:On July 10 2012 07:36 Kaal wrote:On July 10 2012 07:16 Dingotrold wrote:Muv-Luv anime 2 first episodes + Show Spoiler +Pretty nasty, aliens look really scary and gross. Do they rape the girls in the VN? I couldn't help but wonder while watching them, so icky...
Some cool robot action, but alittle heavy on the porn-setup/fan service and very light on story... These shows seem very much alike at this point, which is a shame. Would be so much cooler if they dared branch out and tell some actual stories, not about young guys and girls kicking (and grabbing) ass, but something alittle more substantial.. Though I guess that's a gripe that is echoed by many people in this thread. It's two episodes in. + Show Spoiler +Of course, but seing as they spent these two episodes basically only establishing one character, who seems kinda reminiscent of some characters I've seen before, it didn't show much promise story-wise... But yeah, 2 first episodes - could go in a lot of directions I suppose They spent two episodes establishing the SETTING, which is HUGELY IMPORTANT. IDK what you are even expecting/wanting out of this lol.
It's not that I feel let down or anything, but just seems like more of the same stuff. Which is fine, I guess it's time to figure out how big a fan of these shows I really am ^^
As for the setting, it's obviously important, but is it too much to hope for some interesting dialogue rather than naked chicks putting on skintight suits and teasing eachother about their childish bodies?
|
On July 10 2012 08:52 Dingotrold wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 08:22 Sentenal wrote:On July 10 2012 07:44 Dingotrold wrote:On July 10 2012 07:36 Kaal wrote:On July 10 2012 07:16 Dingotrold wrote:Muv-Luv anime 2 first episodes + Show Spoiler +Pretty nasty, aliens look really scary and gross. Do they rape the girls in the VN? I couldn't help but wonder while watching them, so icky...
Some cool robot action, but alittle heavy on the porn-setup/fan service and very light on story... These shows seem very much alike at this point, which is a shame. Would be so much cooler if they dared branch out and tell some actual stories, not about young guys and girls kicking (and grabbing) ass, but something alittle more substantial.. Though I guess that's a gripe that is echoed by many people in this thread. It's two episodes in. + Show Spoiler +Of course, but seing as they spent these two episodes basically only establishing one character, who seems kinda reminiscent of some characters I've seen before, it didn't show much promise story-wise... But yeah, 2 first episodes - could go in a lot of directions I suppose They spent two episodes establishing the SETTING, which is HUGELY IMPORTANT. IDK what you are even expecting/wanting out of this lol. It's not that I feel let down or anything, but just seems like more of the same stuff. Which is fine, I guess it's time to figure out how big a fan of these shows I really am ^^ As for the setting, it's obviously important, but is it too much to hope for some interesting dialogue rather than naked chicks putting on skintight suits and teasing eachother about their childish bodies?
There was like one scene over the course of two episodes that was about that. Everything else was either history/training/BETA are coming to kill us/Fighting. wtf@your "interesting dialogue" comment. Again, that makes me wonder what you are expecting out of the show. Are you looking for lots of banter and word play, or something like that out of this show?
|
I was pretty much expecting what I got, it's just nowhere near the level of something like Fate/Zero or LOGH. I found it closer to Code Geass, which I guess may be what most anime is like, I am just learning about it now.
Fighting nasty aliens in giant robots is cool, maybe cool enough to carry a show but still... Girl-only cast, giggling and playing around in schoolgirl outfits/skintight suits, teasing eachother... Even something like Gundam 00 (which has a quite similar premise to me, again I am an anime nub) at least takes its characters deeply serious and delves into them. Being alittle harsh here, but I guess since they don't have tits they can have personalities...
EDIT: "Interesting dialogue" WTF - Let me try and explain my thoughts:
Fate/Zero episode 11, interesting dialogue into amazing action.
ML:TE (or Code Geass), pretty people saying nonsense, they better make up for this with the robots.
|
Wow i see, index gets such buzz so i was just thinking there was some missing link that would make it fall together. I was like Dullahan said, confused about what was going on and not caring much about what was going. I was watching just too see more of the "side" characters Misaka, Kuroko and Accelerator.
On July 10 2012 08:18 Ecael wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 08:07 Quintum_ wrote:
Ok maybe you guys can help me, I love To aru Kagaku no Railgun but cant seem to get into To aru Majutsu no Index. I mean I know it is popular but I just cant seem to like it. Is it just cause I like Misaka better as a protagonist then Tōma and Index or am I missing something. I liked the arc of index that dealt with Misaka and then clones xp. Index gets a lot of praise so I just have to think i am missing something. Why do you think they made Railgun? Because retarded author isn't smart enough to capitalize on Misaka's popularity and write more of her. So to answer your question, you are obviously not going to like Index.
Seems like the author squandered a lot of potential in his side characters. Seems more people care about them then the main ones
And lol at those Kuroko dolls Dullahan, very neat though. She made railgun that much more enjoyable.
|
Dingo you're basically complaining about filler characters who were created completely to be filler. It may not have been the best way for them to go about introducing the series, but you're complaining about completely irrelevant characters.
I can't guarantee you'll like the main series, as it's a bunch of relatively young adults (mid-20s I believe most of them) who are jacking off on national pride bitching at each other for fucking around while their country is being blown to bits and so on. But it's essentially a pure 180.
|
On July 10 2012 09:18 Southlight wrote:
Dingo you're basically complaining about filler characters who were created completely to be filler. It may not have been the best way for them to go about introducing the series, but you're complaining about completely irrelevant characters.
I can't guarantee you'll like the main series, as it's a bunch of relatively young adults (mid-20s I believe most of them) who are jacking off on national pride bitching at each other for fucking around while their country is being blown to bits and so on. But it's essentially a pure 180.
I'm beginning to realize that, I didn't get that the series was completely changing gears at the end of episode 2, but I can roll with it. If anything, it's promising that that is what they're doing.
However, new characters who are not meant to be filler, better be more interesting than these filler characters!!! AHH!!!
|
On July 10 2012 09:12 Quintum_ wrote:Wow i see, index gets such buzz so i was just thinking there was some missing link that would make it fall together. I was like Dullahan said, confused about what was going on and not caring much about what was going. I was watching just too see more of the "side" characters Misaka, Kuroko and Accelerator. Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 08:18 Ecael wrote:On July 10 2012 08:07 Quintum_ wrote:
Ok maybe you guys can help me, I love To aru Kagaku no Railgun but cant seem to get into To aru Majutsu no Index. I mean I know it is popular but I just cant seem to like it. Is it just cause I like Misaka better as a protagonist then Tōma and Index or am I missing something. I liked the arc of index that dealt with Misaka and then clones xp. Index gets a lot of praise so I just have to think i am missing something. Why do you think they made Railgun? Because retarded author isn't smart enough to capitalize on Misaka's popularity and write more of her. So to answer your question, you are obviously not going to like Index. Seems like the author squandered a lot of potential in his side characters. Seems more people care about them then the main ones And lol at those Kuroko dolls Dullahan, very neat though. She made railgun that much more enjoyable.
Don't know how much Index you have watched, but season 2 also has some good Accelerator/Misaka parts. In general I really really like the science half of the series, whereas the magic half is rather blargh.
|
On July 10 2012 09:08 Dingotrold wrote:
I was pretty much expecting what I got, it's just nowhere near the level of something like Fate/Zero or LOGH. I found it closer to Code Geass, which I guess may be what most anime is like, I am just learning about it now.
Fighting nasty aliens in giant robots is cool, maybe cool enough to carry a show but still... Girl-only cast, giggling and playing around in schoolgirl outfits/skintight suits, teasing eachother... Even something like Gundam 00 (which has a quite similar premise to me, again I am an anime nub) at least takes its characters deeply serious and delves into them. Being alittle harsh here, but I guess since they don't have tits they can have personalities...
EDIT: "Interesting dialogue" WTF - Let me try and explain my thoughts:
Fate/Zero episode 11, interesting dialogue into amazing action.
ML:TE (or Code Geass), pretty people saying nonsense, they better make up for this with the robots.
Dude your comparing the first two episodes to something halfway in a series lol. Second.The girly shit happend for like 7 mins. Im pretty sure you wont be seeing much of that again since you know... they are dead. Third again this was to show the setting more then a dialogue. Im not saying MuvLuv TE will be good or anything. I dont have much expectations at all for it honestly. Im just saying your judgement from just "two" episodes is unfair and silly
|
On July 10 2012 09:12 Quintum_ wrote:Wow i see, index gets such buzz so i was just thinking there was some missing link that would make it fall together. I was like Dullahan said, confused about what was going on and not caring much about what was going. I was watching just too see more of the "side" characters Misaka, Kuroko and Accelerator. Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 08:18 Ecael wrote:On July 10 2012 08:07 Quintum_ wrote:
Ok maybe you guys can help me, I love To aru Kagaku no Railgun but cant seem to get into To aru Majutsu no Index. I mean I know it is popular but I just cant seem to like it. Is it just cause I like Misaka better as a protagonist then Tōma and Index or am I missing something. I liked the arc of index that dealt with Misaka and then clones xp. Index gets a lot of praise so I just have to think i am missing something. Why do you think they made Railgun? Because retarded author isn't smart enough to capitalize on Misaka's popularity and write more of her. So to answer your question, you are obviously not going to like Index. Seems like the author squandered a lot of potential in his side characters. Seems more people care about them then the main ones And lol at those Kuroko dolls Dullahan, very neat though. She made railgun that much more enjoyable.
Well the guy seems to be squeezing out additional books by simply not making Misaka show up so people buy more at the idea of Misaka showing up in the next book and stuff. Accelerator is also pretty damned boring at the moment book wise, since author essentially made him a tsundere Touma.
Also Kuroko is annoying as hell.
|
On July 10 2012 09:21 Tabbris wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 09:08 Dingotrold wrote:
I was pretty much expecting what I got, it's just nowhere near the level of something like Fate/Zero or LOGH. I found it closer to Code Geass, which I guess may be what most anime is like, I am just learning about it now.
Fighting nasty aliens in giant robots is cool, maybe cool enough to carry a show but still... Girl-only cast, giggling and playing around in schoolgirl outfits/skintight suits, teasing eachother... Even something like Gundam 00 (which has a quite similar premise to me, again I am an anime nub) at least takes its characters deeply serious and delves into them. Being alittle harsh here, but I guess since they don't have tits they can have personalities...
EDIT: "Interesting dialogue" WTF - Let me try and explain my thoughts:
Fate/Zero episode 11, interesting dialogue into amazing action.
ML:TE (or Code Geass), pretty people saying nonsense, they better make up for this with the robots. Dude your comparing the first two episodes to something halfway in a series lol. Second.The girly shit happend for like 7 mins. Im pretty sure you wont be seeing much of that again since you know... they are dead. Third again this was to show the setting more then a dialogue. Im not saying MuvLuv TE will be good or anything. I dont have much expectations at all for it honestly. Im just saying your judgement from just "two" episodes is unfair and silly
I understand what you're saying, but please, if you won't accept episode 11, just use episode 1 of Fate/Zero instead, and forget about the action part...
|
On July 10 2012 09:22 Ecael wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 09:12 Quintum_ wrote:Wow i see, index gets such buzz so i was just thinking there was some missing link that would make it fall together. I was like Dullahan said, confused about what was going on and not caring much about what was going. I was watching just too see more of the "side" characters Misaka, Kuroko and Accelerator. On July 10 2012 08:18 Ecael wrote:On July 10 2012 08:07 Quintum_ wrote:
Ok maybe you guys can help me, I love To aru Kagaku no Railgun but cant seem to get into To aru Majutsu no Index. I mean I know it is popular but I just cant seem to like it. Is it just cause I like Misaka better as a protagonist then Tōma and Index or am I missing something. I liked the arc of index that dealt with Misaka and then clones xp. Index gets a lot of praise so I just have to think i am missing something. Why do you think they made Railgun? Because retarded author isn't smart enough to capitalize on Misaka's popularity and write more of her. So to answer your question, you are obviously not going to like Index. Seems like the author squandered a lot of potential in his side characters. Seems more people care about them then the main ones And lol at those Kuroko dolls Dullahan, very neat though. She made railgun that much more enjoyable. Well the guy seems to be squeezing out additional books by simply not making Misaka show up so people buy more at the idea of Misaka showing up in the next book and stuff. Accelerator is also pretty damned boring at the moment book wise, since author essentially made him a tsundere Touma. Also Kuroko is annoying as hell.
Books need more Misaka. Q.Q Seriously. And I dno wtf is up with the latest arc that got started... magic! Magic everywhere! D: I want science damn it.
On July 10 2012 09:24 Dingotrold wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2012 09:21 Tabbris wrote:On July 10 2012 09:08 Dingotrold wrote:
I was pretty much expecting what I got, it's just nowhere near the level of something like Fate/Zero or LOGH. I found it closer to Code Geass, which I guess may be what most anime is like, I am just learning about it now.
Fighting nasty aliens in giant robots is cool, maybe cool enough to carry a show but still... Girl-only cast, giggling and playing around in schoolgirl outfits/skintight suits, teasing eachother... Even something like Gundam 00 (which has a quite similar premise to me, again I am an anime nub) at least takes its characters deeply serious and delves into them. Being alittle harsh here, but I guess since they don't have tits they can have personalities...
EDIT: "Interesting dialogue" WTF - Let me try and explain my thoughts:
Fate/Zero episode 11, interesting dialogue into amazing action.
ML:TE (or Code Geass), pretty people saying nonsense, they better make up for this with the robots. Dude your comparing the first two episodes to something halfway in a series lol. Second.The girly shit happend for like 7 mins. Im pretty sure you wont be seeing much of that again since you know... they are dead. Third again this was to show the setting more then a dialogue. Im not saying MuvLuv TE will be good or anything. I dont have much expectations at all for it honestly. Im just saying your judgement from just "two" episodes is unfair and silly I understand what you're saying, but please, if you won't accept episode 11, just use episode 1 of Fate/Zero instead, and forget about the action part...
Comparing MLA:TE ep 1+2 with Ga Rei Zero ep 1 would be more like it... lol.
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPT
