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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
On July 06 2014 01:48 Spazer wrote: Honestly, I think Hiroyuki's TM parodies are way better than any of his actual serialized works. Kinda unfortunate, really. Isn't that just because the tm stuff were worth caring about parodies for to begin with >> | ||
Spazer
Canada8033 Posts
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andyrau
13015 Posts
On July 06 2014 01:39 Ecael wrote: I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or you actually bit the bullet and read. Far as furry goes, Horo and that nun from the new series isn't nearly as bad as billionaire girl, thus he can only furry. From an amazing sample size of 3. That guy only draws stuff like that. See doujin works and aho girl. I read one novel and skipped to the last issue to skim it. then I deleted the epubs. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
Premiere: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/CFq7A7f.jpg) | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
On July 06 2014 02:31 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: So there is a second season of SAO? Premiere: + Show Spoiler + Yes. The story of trap Kirito taking a knife to a gunfight. Then winning. I wish that was inaccurate. On July 06 2014 02:28 andyrau wrote: I read one novel and skipped to the last issue to skim it. then I deleted the epubs. where did anime cut off again, vol 4? been too long since s2. Chinese epubs? | ||
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Zeke50100
United States2220 Posts
+ Show Spoiler [Glasslip - 1] + This is a much slower start than Nagi no Asukara, and it already looks like it won't be as impressive unless they introduce a conflict greater than the petty love triangles. The ending of the episode and the preview for the next episode aren't exciting, either. It seems they're going for a characterization-based show, which is odd because they chose such boring/overused characters to highlight. The enthusiastic and stubborn main character; the cool and collected transfer student who challenges the views of the circle; the over-endearing, jealous, ignored guy; the jealous, obvious second; etc. And the entire group is aggressive and gives off the vibe that some inevitable shouting contests and overly dramatic conflicts (spanning about 3 or 4 episodes) will be a part of the journey. The characters have all been done before - by the same studio - and need a lot of work to avoid just being another of "those" shows. At this point, there is no overarching story beyond "romance," and the show is entirely reliant on the unknown transfer student to move the show. Disappointing, to say the least, because it's entirely nothing new. I will be surprised if the show takes a better turn, and expect the show to be like Nagi no Asukara at best (and it's certainly not on the right track). Maybe I'm too quick to judge, but I'll take that criticism gladly. Basically, the show has good visuals (the vignette is kind of cool), potentially interesting (yet currently very unimpressive) characters, and decent music. Those were my exact thoughts about Tari Tari and Nagi no Asukara, too; however, those had plots to go with them (of varying success), and with a bad or nonexistent plot, I'm expecting a more annoying version of Tari Tari. Here's hoping that it's just the first episode that's mediocre. | ||
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Frolossus
United States4779 Posts
On July 06 2014 02:36 Ecael wrote: Yes. The story of trap Kirito taking a knife to a gunfight. Then winning. I wish that was inaccurate. where did anime cut off again, vol 4? been too long since s2. Chinese epubs? lightsabers are slightly more badass than knifes tyvm | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
On July 06 2014 03:19 Frolossus wrote: lightsabers are slightly more badass than knifes tyvm Come back when Kirito can use force lightning. I guess there is Alicization for that. | ||
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Sentenal
United States12398 Posts
On July 06 2014 02:36 Ecael wrote: Yes. The story of trap Kirito taking a knife to a gunfight. Then winning. I wish that was inaccurate. Well on the plus side, it shouldn't be as bad as ALO! Not that that says much, lol | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
On July 06 2014 03:38 Sentenal wrote: Well on the plus side, it shouldn't be as bad as ALO! Not that that says much, lol ALO and GGO isn't really all that different anyway, but I also think that the kuudere that took a whole arc to 'develop' is worse than a dutchwife and only slightly better than a pair of boobs. | ||
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Sentenal
United States12398 Posts
On July 06 2014 03:44 Ecael wrote: ALO and GGO isn't really all that different anyway, but I also think that the kuudere that took a whole arc to 'develop' is worse than a dutchwife and only slightly better than a pair of boobs. I don't think the kuudere is worse than the dutchwife was in ALO. Dutchwife was just a damsel in distress in ALO. But putting all that aside, I felt GGO was better because Kirito actually struggled somewhat in it, despite still being a "brings knife to gun fight and still wins". The level of God-mode stuff Kirito pulled off in ALO was sickening. | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
On July 06 2014 03:55 Sentenal wrote: I don't think the kuudere is worse than the dutchwife was in ALO. Dutchwife was just a damsel in distress in ALO. But putting all that aside, I felt GGO was better because Kirito actually struggled somewhat in it, despite still being a "brings knife to gun fight and still wins". The level of God-mode stuff Kirito pulled off in ALO was sickening. Oh what Kirito does just doesn't matter to me anymore, not after reading Alicization anyway. Might as well as judge arcs in the series solely on how shounen it can get and on the quality of the harem members being focused on. You can't stop mmojesus from being jesus anyway, pretending as if he stopped being a god doesn't change how he will still godmode everything in the end. With no meaningful process to explain it too. Ironically Alicization probably had the best run in bringing Kirito to human levels, only for him to go doubly as god later on anyway. | ||
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Frolossus
United States4779 Posts
On July 06 2014 04:00 Ecael wrote: Oh what Kirito does just doesn't matter to me anymore, not after reading Alicization anyway. Might as well as judge arcs in the series solely on how shounen it can get and on the quality of the harem members being focused on. You can't stop mmojesus from being jesus anyway, pretending as if he stopped being a god doesn't change how he will still godmode everything in the end. With no meaningful process to explain it too. Ironically Alicization probably had the best run in bringing Kirito to human levels, only for him to go doubly as god later on anyway. i think you just sold me on reading alicization. if you aren't watching SAO for kirito being a god and the harem girls, why are you watching it? | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
I read vol 1 and was like neat, read vol 2 because supposedly short stories. At least that had a lot better emo in text form than in anime. Then I went on to read ALO because I was curious how they can keep continuing off that end. After that point I might as well as keep reading, so I read GGO and more side stories and it was all meh. Gave Alicization a try and it turned out to be refreshing, probably just because of how bad everything inbetween vol 1 and alicization was. So we really were to look for a reason...umm, bad handling of sunk costs and curiosity made me read SAO. | ||
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Sentenal
United States12398 Posts
On July 06 2014 04:00 Ecael wrote: Oh what Kirito does just doesn't matter to me anymore, not after reading Alicization anyway. Might as well as judge arcs in the series solely on how shounen it can get and on the quality of the harem members being focused on. You can't stop mmojesus from being jesus anyway, pretending as if he stopped being a god doesn't change how he will still godmode everything in the end. With no meaningful process to explain it too. Ironically Alicization probably had the best run in bringing Kirito to human levels, only for him to go doubly as god later on anyway. How does one keep their sanity by focusing solely on how bad SAO can get? Because the harem and how god-mode Kirito can get are like the very reasons why the series turns to shit. When hes not actually stomping his way through the strongest players in the game on day 1 and shit like that, its bearable, but otherwise.... | ||
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Numy
South Africa35471 Posts
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
Also GGO is where Kirito learned how to godmode the fastest. SAO he had beta experience, ALO was based off SAO and his difficulties lied mostly in learning the stuff that wasn't present in SAO. GGO was something that's supposed to actually be a bit different that he picked up and started owning people in like a week. Alicization...well, is alicization. | ||
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Zeke50100
United States2220 Posts
On July 06 2014 04:50 Numy wrote: I don't mind the show but it annoys me how dam popular it is. Why does borderline garbage always manage to do so well. First Transformers and now SAO. Sigh not a good month. The concept and setting drew most people in, and the disappointment caused by the first/second volumes led people to continue reading solely to see if it were salvageable. Other than that, shounen. | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
Knowing that the series continued from there on the other hand~ | ||
BigFan
TLADT24920 Posts
felt weird to see Kirito and Asuna again since it's been ages since I watched SAO lol. ok episode so far. Wonder what the reason for the stopped heart attacks actually is though I can guess on that. Can't wait to see what kind of fights are planned out and the direction that they take with this :D Also, inb4 Kirito becomes rich off GGO. Toad, I think I finally understand what you wrote about SAOII in IRC earlier today lol. | ||
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