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Maxie
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden2653 Posts
September 04 2013 14:31 GMT
#61441
On September 04 2013 20:14 Elem wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 04 2013 15:18 Maxie wrote:
On September 04 2013 14:26 Emnjay808 wrote:


IT IS HERE. SONG OF THE SEASON


But that's not

+ Show Spoiler +

That's not

+ Show Spoiler +




Silly Maxie.


Wrong season dude.
Elem
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden4717 Posts
September 04 2013 14:47 GMT
#61442
On September 04 2013 23:31 Maxie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 04 2013 20:14 Elem wrote:
On September 04 2013 15:18 Maxie wrote:
On September 04 2013 14:26 Emnjay808 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khalWP499Mg

IT IS HERE. SONG OF THE SEASON


But that's not

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwyPcbh4f9I

That's not

+ Show Spoiler +

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4uNOfLFmFs


Silly Maxie.


Wrong season dude.

The OST didn't come out until after this season started. It counts.
#freeshauni
Ecael
Profile Joined February 2008
United States6703 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-04 15:50:55
September 04 2013 15:47 GMT
#61443
On September 04 2013 18:18 Kaal wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 04 2013 13:14 Volband wrote:

long snip about angel beats



Angel Beat's problem is that it wasn't 26 episodes, though it was supposed to be, otherwise it'd be a 10/10 anime. As it is it's like a 7 or 9 depending on preference.

And yesterday shauni got in a comment about how Ragz has low standards when Kaal is a freaking saint about this.
On September 04 2013 13:56 Spazer wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 04 2013 09:19 Zergneedsfood wrote:
On September 04 2013 08:59 Sterlymobile wrote:
So is TWGOK a worthy anime? I picked it up like 2 months ago but once i got to the pop idol whos like a ghost or whatever I stopped. Were huge mistakes made in my decision?


No, you didn't make a mistake. I thought the first season was okay at best, the second season was pretty bad, and I didn't bother with the 3rd.

I see people reading the manga and honestly for the material I'd say it's a much better option.

Let me tell you the story of my experience with the TWGOK manga.

I liked the manga. I liked how the arcs were short and self contained. I liked how it was a little tongue in cheek with regards to all the anime tropes it explored. I liked how it sidestepped becoming a harem story at the end of each arc.

And then the goddess arc happened. Originally, I was excited to see how the mangaka was going to handle a long, overarching story. But as it turns out, he really sucks at pacing them. The entire thing took 100 chapters to wrap up, at which point I had lost most of my initial enthusiasm. On top of that, the followup to the goddess arc seems destined to be drawn out as well. I get the distinct impression that the mangaka had a plan on what to do for the goddess arc, but lost his way when trying to extend the projected life of the manga.

As for the anime, it's ok. It's not bad, but at the same time, not good enough to hold my attention, having prior knowledge of the story's events.

Silly spazer, even the manga is just riding on Haqua anyway, the initial captures were getting pretty retarded after around halfway to two thirds through. Goddess arc had a nice start and quickly lost pace. Current arc is watching slo-mo trainwreck. Good thing Hayamin saves all shows by not getting lines in them.
Volband
Profile Joined March 2011
Hungary6034 Posts
September 04 2013 16:38 GMT
#61444
Started watching Claymore instead (well, a whole episode, to be precise), sounded more interesting. My only concern is the animation, it looks so old and bland. It certainly adds a somewhat "mature" feeling to it, but I definetly don't dig it.
Spazer
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada8033 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-04 20:50:16
September 04 2013 20:49 GMT
#61445
On September 05 2013 00:47 Ecael wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 04 2013 13:56 Spazer wrote:
On September 04 2013 09:19 Zergneedsfood wrote:
On September 04 2013 08:59 Sterlymobile wrote:
So is TWGOK a worthy anime? I picked it up like 2 months ago but once i got to the pop idol whos like a ghost or whatever I stopped. Were huge mistakes made in my decision?


No, you didn't make a mistake. I thought the first season was okay at best, the second season was pretty bad, and I didn't bother with the 3rd.

I see people reading the manga and honestly for the material I'd say it's a much better option.

Let me tell you the story of my experience with the TWGOK manga.

I liked the manga. I liked how the arcs were short and self contained. I liked how it was a little tongue in cheek with regards to all the anime tropes it explored. I liked how it sidestepped becoming a harem story at the end of each arc.

And then the goddess arc happened. Originally, I was excited to see how the mangaka was going to handle a long, overarching story. But as it turns out, he really sucks at pacing them. The entire thing took 100 chapters to wrap up, at which point I had lost most of my initial enthusiasm. On top of that, the followup to the goddess arc seems destined to be drawn out as well. I get the distinct impression that the mangaka had a plan on what to do for the goddess arc, but lost his way when trying to extend the projected life of the manga.

As for the anime, it's ok. It's not bad, but at the same time, not good enough to hold my attention, having prior knowledge of the story's events.

Silly spazer, even the manga is just riding on Haqua anyway, the initial captures were getting pretty retarded after around halfway to two thirds through. Goddess arc had a nice start and quickly lost pace. Current arc is watching slo-mo trainwreck. Good thing Hayamin saves all shows by not getting lines in them.

Ah, but halfway to two thirds through the initial captures was when all the hints about an overarching plot started getting dropped (eg. moving away from the old format that I liked). This was also the point where captures started taking longer. Early arcs generally took somewhere in the range of 3-5 chapters, whereas the travesty that was the godzilla sister arc took 10 chapters. I think we're in agreement here, lol.
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solidbebe
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Netherlands4921 Posts
September 04 2013 20:55 GMT
#61446
On September 05 2013 01:38 Volband wrote:
Started watching Claymore instead (well, a whole episode, to be precise), sounded more interesting. My only concern is the animation, it looks so old and bland. It certainly adds a somewhat "mature" feeling to it, but I definetly don't dig it.

Cool! I started watching claymore just now too (at ep6). It's pretty good so far, I actually kinda like the 'old' anime feel to it
That's the 2nd time in a week I've seen someone sig a quote from this GD and I have never witnessed a sig quote happen in my TL history ever before. -Najda
OsaX Nymloth
Profile Joined March 2013
Poland3244 Posts
September 04 2013 21:48 GMT
#61447
On September 05 2013 05:55 solidbebe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 05 2013 01:38 Volband wrote:
Started watching Claymore instead (well, a whole episode, to be precise), sounded more interesting. My only concern is the animation, it looks so old and bland. It certainly adds a somewhat "mature" feeling to it, but I definetly don't dig it.

Cool! I started watching claymore just now too (at ep6). It's pretty good so far, I actually kinda like the 'old' anime feel to it


Claymore and "old" feeling? Damn, I must be getting real old now...

On the topic of Claymore - really good series, if you cut near the end. Because the last few episodes were awful and they totally crushed the series. Before them I would give Claymore a rate like 8+/10 even 9/10. But with those... 7/10 max.
Twitter: @osaxnymloth
Taekwon
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8155 Posts
September 04 2013 22:05 GMT
#61448
All of you - the Claymore anime is great and all but the manga is

+ Show Spoiler +
AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZING
▲ ▲ ▲
XenOmega
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada2822 Posts
September 04 2013 22:26 GMT
#61449
On September 05 2013 01:38 Volband wrote:
Started watching Claymore instead (well, a whole episode, to be precise), sounded more interesting. My only concern is the animation, it looks so old and bland. It certainly adds a somewhat "mature" feeling to it, but I definetly don't dig it.


While the animation may be different from what we can see nowadays... it's still very good. It didn't bothered me at all... It's like playing an old RPG game and not caring about the graphics
tonight
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States11130 Posts
September 04 2013 22:40 GMT
#61450
The manga is better, but I still really enjoy the anime. + Show Spoiler +
even if the ending was fucked up and stupid
if I come without a thing, then I come with all I need @tonightsend
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20254 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-04 23:32:21
September 04 2013 23:06 GMT
#61451
Mmm so for the Elfen Lied anime + Show Spoiler +
that person is supposed to be Lucy? I agree kinda stupid ending. Especially with the lead up to it. It really doesn't make sense (even the conversation immediately prior) plus too many things left open.
. Also what is with the logic of the human scientists? 1 subject who went mildy insane due to traumatic childhood = they are auto all like that? Then it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy when they basically isolate and torture them for their whole lives so of course you got bitter fucked up girls who dont care about killing people...

Seriously from the anime it basically feels like you throw those girls some kindness and they would be normal (albeit having to learn to live with their power). All we basically have to go on is the word of shady scientists who claim they will auto kill people at age 3...


Speaking of which...why do they pigeon hole anime that are made from manga/novels into short 13 episode seasons when they know they will have to butcher the shit out of the story to fit it? Its probably a money game but damn they can do it a lot better then what they end up doing. They do it just fine most of the time but then there are others that clearly are just hack jobs to end it by 13th episode.


Never Knows Best.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
September 05 2013 01:20 GMT
#61452
On September 05 2013 08:06 Slaughter wrote:
Its probably a money game but damn they can do it a lot better then what they end up doing. They do it just fine most of the time but then there are others that clearly are just hack jobs to end it by 13th episode.


Its the same reason you have good and bad in anything.. theres good productions and their are bad ones, you can chalk it down to any reasons, laziness, lack of talent whatever you want, but after a certain level of consumption you dont really question the why's. It just is and thats that..
Ushio
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada868 Posts
September 05 2013 02:13 GMT
#61453
Was just listening to the Samurai X Trust and Betrayal OST again and I cannot contain all these feels! ╥﹏╥

http://myanimelist.net/profile/billng
Kouda
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States2205 Posts
September 05 2013 03:01 GMT
#61454
On the topic of animation, has anyone watched Kingdom? The animation difference between the first episode and the first episode of the 2nd season is astonishing.
malady
Profile Joined November 2010
United States600 Posts
September 05 2013 03:05 GMT
#61455
On September 05 2013 12:01 Kouda wrote:
On the topic of animation, has anyone watched Kingdom? The animation difference between the first episode and the first episode of the 2nd season is astonishing.



is kingdom worth watching?

can't get past that lego paper look on the first episode
dumchu
XenOmega
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada2822 Posts
September 05 2013 03:17 GMT
#61456
On September 05 2013 12:05 malady wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 05 2013 12:01 Kouda wrote:
On the topic of animation, has anyone watched Kingdom? The animation difference between the first episode and the first episode of the 2nd season is astonishing.



is kingdom worth watching?

can't get past that lego paper look on the first episode


I,m in no position to speak... (I've only seen the first three episodes of first season). At first, the animation was annoying, but i think I can live it...
The story is what is keeping me from going on. It feels like Berserk. I train, I beat you. You beat me, but I live, so I train even harder and beat you... Or... You are stronger, but I have the power of friendship so I'm not alone -_-
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20254 Posts
September 05 2013 03:31 GMT
#61457
On September 05 2013 11:13 Ushio wrote:
Was just listening to the Samurai X Trust and Betrayal OST again and I cannot contain all these feels! ╥﹏╥

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypzPw2DHes0


I listened to that song so much in high school. It really is soo good.
Never Knows Best.
Proposal
Profile Joined December 2007
United States1310 Posts
September 05 2013 04:42 GMT
#61458
On September 04 2013 09:44 Volband wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 04 2013 07:17 Slaughter wrote:
Well watched the 1st episode and read the 1st chapter of Elfen Lied. Not a fan of the mass gore in the anime and the killing of that secretary (sad in both but in the manga she is told she is basically worthless and she is happy to 'help' the chief?). Also the art is a bit rough in the manga so far.

Overall I will probably continue it but it seems like there is going to be a lot of bad/sad/dark elements in it as a major part of it and that isn't my cup of tea usually for anime/manga when the dark parts is the dominating part of it. I just don't like it in this medium of entertainment I guess (probably because a lot of the stuff I watched early on was mostly happy endings light hearted stuff)

Duuude, you should definetly try Mirai Nikki instead. The first 10 or so episodes are so action packed you won't be able to stop watching it.

I try to be as objective as I can be, so I won't say you should give up on Elfen Lied, but Mirai Nikki is almost the same, but with an actual story, characters, story, and ending (though with almost any anime, opinions on the ending is mixed, but the anime's ending is actually better than the manga's there), with less gore, which you don't seem to like. MN is brutal, but not as much as EL.

Also, MN is beautiful, if you watch it in 720p or better. I didn't hold it againts Elfen Lied, because it's a much older anime, but Mira Nikki is very colourful and well-detailed.


Any other animes (recent ones preferred with 720p+) that are just like Elfen Lied? Took a really long hiatus from anime, and only watched the standard duo + a few others like Death Note, Geass, etc., but the dark/tragic/horror/violence really grasped my attention. I really enjoyed Fate Night Stay (?), Claymore, Proxy something (?).. basically pretty much anything that has a complex plot with action and dark undertones. Any suggestions is appreciated!
Emnjay808
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States10665 Posts
September 05 2013 06:50 GMT
#61459
On September 05 2013 13:42 Proposal wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 04 2013 09:44 Volband wrote:
On September 04 2013 07:17 Slaughter wrote:
Well watched the 1st episode and read the 1st chapter of Elfen Lied. Not a fan of the mass gore in the anime and the killing of that secretary (sad in both but in the manga she is told she is basically worthless and she is happy to 'help' the chief?). Also the art is a bit rough in the manga so far.

Overall I will probably continue it but it seems like there is going to be a lot of bad/sad/dark elements in it as a major part of it and that isn't my cup of tea usually for anime/manga when the dark parts is the dominating part of it. I just don't like it in this medium of entertainment I guess (probably because a lot of the stuff I watched early on was mostly happy endings light hearted stuff)

Duuude, you should definetly try Mirai Nikki instead. The first 10 or so episodes are so action packed you won't be able to stop watching it.

I try to be as objective as I can be, so I won't say you should give up on Elfen Lied, but Mirai Nikki is almost the same, but with an actual story, characters, story, and ending (though with almost any anime, opinions on the ending is mixed, but the anime's ending is actually better than the manga's there), with less gore, which you don't seem to like. MN is brutal, but not as much as EL.

Also, MN is beautiful, if you watch it in 720p or better. I didn't hold it againts Elfen Lied, because it's a much older anime, but Mira Nikki is very colourful and well-detailed.


Any other animes (recent ones preferred with 720p+) that are just like Elfen Lied? Took a really long hiatus from anime, and only watched the standard duo + a few others like Death Note, Geass, etc., but the dark/tragic/horror/violence really grasped my attention. I really enjoyed Fate Night Stay (?), Claymore, Proxy something (?).. basically pretty much anything that has a complex plot with action and dark undertones. Any suggestions is appreciated!

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Pulimuli
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Sweden2766 Posts
September 05 2013 07:13 GMT
#61460
On September 05 2013 06:48 OsaX Nymloth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 05 2013 05:55 solidbebe wrote:
On September 05 2013 01:38 Volband wrote:
Started watching Claymore instead (well, a whole episode, to be precise), sounded more interesting. My only concern is the animation, it looks so old and bland. It certainly adds a somewhat "mature" feeling to it, but I definetly don't dig it.

Cool! I started watching claymore just now too (at ep6). It's pretty good so far, I actually kinda like the 'old' anime feel to it


Claymore and "old" feeling? Damn, I must be getting real old now...

On the topic of Claymore - really good series, if you cut near the end. Because the last few episodes were awful and they totally crushed the series. Before them I would give Claymore a rate like 8+/10 even 9/10. But with those... 7/10 max.


Yes, the last ep's are bad and it kinda ruins the whole thing
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