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On March 01 2011 16:55 Gao Xi wrote:Show nested quote +On March 01 2011 16:49 Spazer wrote:Regarding TWGOK: + Show Spoiler [Manga spoilers] +The plot doesn't kick in until very late in the manga at around chapter 57. Season 2 will only reach around chapter 35 or so.
So yeah, capturing arcs will dominate the season. Though I suppose Haqua's arc isn't exactly standard, but still. + Show Spoiler [TWGOK] + I remember reading up to around chapter 68 ish and then i quit. I don't understand why they need to capture soo many girls before the plot kicks in
+ Show Spoiler +No one understands why. No one also understands why it took like 108 chapters for Shiori to appear again 
Edit: Meant to hit edit. Sorry -_-
On March 01 2011 14:26 Spazer wrote:![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/HYMb2.gif)
Holy shit. I need to start playing Mahjong now.
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On March 01 2011 19:26 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Why do people like Baccano better than Durarara (at least that seems to be the majority opinion)? The latter seemed soooo much better to me. I can't speak for others, but for me, it's because Baccano is denser.
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On March 01 2011 19:26 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Why do people like Baccano better than Durarara (at least that seems to be the majority opinion)? The latter seemed soooo much better to me.
In here, I think the majority opinion is that Baccano is better.
The story of Baccano is way better than Durarara, but Durarara just has a lot of awesome characters.
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Baccano I personally think is better for a lot of reasons. The plot is presented in a unique non-linear fashion. The timeline and setting is interesting. The plot revolves around mafia, the elixir of life, and a band of friends. The characters are all unique and clash/meld with each other very well. There's suspense, comedy and action everywhere. The initial confusion the watcher has, is a good drive to make him watch further, and the pace at which the story becomes clearer is also very good. Not too much is revealed in every episode, but over the course of 15(16? 13?) episodes, the whole plot becomes clear and is very satisfying. The watcher is fed well-measured and well thoughout spoons of the story with each episode. Each one of those factors put together makes Baccano a great story.
In DRRR some characters have less depth than others and aren't as important to the story. DRRR has a linear story, although it's presented from different angles at times. DRRR is based on present day, with deliquent kiddos without kickass hats and suits to go along with it. Baccano is made to be badass while DRRR has a lot of focus on adolescents nowadays and their internet gangs/deliquent groups, with only a side dish of the world of adults. Although the Izaya and Celty parts are great, I regret the focus wasn't even more shifted in their favor.
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On March 01 2011 14:49 Spazer wrote:Show nested quote +Having someone worry about them and look into their eyes while asking "what's wrong?" Damn, if only I had a good Kircheis picture...
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On March 01 2011 15:37 Ferrose wrote:+ Show Spoiler [LoGH Golden Wings] +I honestly don't see why it was so rage-inducing. I mean, yeah, everything was different (like how everyone looked). But this was obviously a different studio, so it was just someone else's adaptation. So it's understandable to have different seiyuus and stuff. That didn't make it worse or anything.
As for the story, it wasn't that bad. It was some nice background on Reinhard and Kircheis. Though Idk if it can be considered canon.
Everything about Iserlohn and the ships was totally wrong though. Though the Imperial ships actually had more practical bridges lol. The one thing that was perfect was the Alliance uniforms. Fucking badass as hell uniforms for the Empire too (yes, I'm joking).
The caracter design on the villain guy was lol. He looked like he belongs in a vampire movie or something. And lol Lennenkampt got an appearance.
Those fansubs sucked, btw. Their grammar was terrible. And every time Annerose referred to Kircheis as "Sieg," the subs said "Kircheis." WTF. Also, there are no majors or colonels in the navy. >.>
Overall, the movie wasn't terrible, but it wasn't impressive either. It was kinda cheesy. At least there weren't any bullshit retcons. 6/10
Please excuse the fact that I do not have picture aids like I normally do. I am typing this on a cell phone.
+ Show Spoiler +No bullshit retcons? What about Iserlohn almost being destroyed, when in the OVA it wasn't even damaged until Geirsberg entered the Iserlohn Corridor.
The different art style, the voices, the designs, everything was different. It isn't even an LoGH in my mind.
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On March 01 2011 23:27 Sentenal wrote:Show nested quote +On March 01 2011 15:37 Ferrose wrote:+ Show Spoiler [LoGH Golden Wings] +I honestly don't see why it was so rage-inducing. I mean, yeah, everything was different (like how everyone looked). But this was obviously a different studio, so it was just someone else's adaptation. So it's understandable to have different seiyuus and stuff. That didn't make it worse or anything.
As for the story, it wasn't that bad. It was some nice background on Reinhard and Kircheis. Though Idk if it can be considered canon.
Everything about Iserlohn and the ships was totally wrong though. Though the Imperial ships actually had more practical bridges lol. The one thing that was perfect was the Alliance uniforms. Fucking badass as hell uniforms for the Empire too (yes, I'm joking).
The caracter design on the villain guy was lol. He looked like he belongs in a vampire movie or something. And lol Lennenkampt got an appearance.
Those fansubs sucked, btw. Their grammar was terrible. And every time Annerose referred to Kircheis as "Sieg," the subs said "Kircheis." WTF. Also, there are no majors or colonels in the navy. >.>
Overall, the movie wasn't terrible, but it wasn't impressive either. It was kinda cheesy. At least there weren't any bullshit retcons. 6/10
Please excuse the fact that I do not have picture aids like I normally do. I am typing this on a cell phone. + Show Spoiler +No bullshit retcons? What about Iserlohn almost being destroyed, when in the OVA it wasn't even damaged until Geirsberg entered the Iserlohn Corridor.
The different art style, the voices, the designs, everything was different. It isn't even an LoGH in my mind.
+ Show Spoiler +Well yeah, it shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence as the rest of the series. But as a standalone, it wasn't that bad.
And as I said, everything about Iserlohn was wrong. The fact that it was made from some plate metal and not liquified metal, the main control room or whatever, the Thor Hammer, etc.. That was pretty bad, admittedly.
Also, Reinhard loved to play with Kircheis's hair in this one. It was kinda creepy.
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On March 01 2011 16:22 Spazer wrote:Should be another 4-6 weeks for the new season. + Show Spoiler [Spring season] +Will watchKampfer s2 - I hate myself sometimes. Kaiji s2 - Nash equilibriums everywhere! Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai - Rappers TWGOK s2 - Just for Haqua. No Jun this time around. Hanasaku Iroha - Something that looks like a decent slice of life for once. DON'T SCREW UP PA WORKS. Steins;Gate - Heard good things. Haven't read all of Southlight's blog because, well, spoilers. =/ Black Lagoon OVAs - More people dying. Gundam UC 3 - I've only waited half a year. Koe de Oshigoto 2 - The show and manga are both kinda meh, tbh. Amagami SS OVAs - Just for Miya 2-3 episode trialMoshidora - Just because the LN got reviewed by The Economist. Nichijou - KyoAni loyalty. It's probably gonna suck though. Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko - Sounds weird enough to be good. Hidan no Aria - Can you say generic? Also, loli tsundere = JC Staff. I'll probably watch a good portion of this show because I hate myself. We'll see[C] - Sounds kinda interesting if they can pull it off. A Channel - This sounds suspiciously like Lucky Star Hen Zemi - It almost sounds okay. Deadman Wonderland - I dunno. The description sounds bad, but the descriptions always sound bad. Gonna be one heck of a busy season.
Yay, I'll steal your format too.
+ Show Spoiler [Chart] +
Will watch
Moshidora - Got incredible reviews
Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai - Looks cute and was recommended
TGWOK s2 - Just because I can, even though I doubt that they have another girl that is as cute as Shiori
Hanasaku Iroha - SLICE OF LIFE, YAY
Steins;Gate - Everybody says that this is good, let's see
Koe de Oshigoto 2 - Hell, yes.
Amagami SS OVAs - How could I miss this?
2-3 episode trial
[C] - Very interesting premise
Nichijou - KyoAni
Hen Zemi - Sounds not bad, never heard of it
Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko - Why not?
Ano Hi Mita whatever name too long - Sounds interesting
Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi - More romantic harem comedy, hope it doesn't suck
We'll see
A Channel - Lucky Star or Azumanga Daioh? Or is it just bad?
Hidan no Aria - Got warned about this
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On March 01 2011 23:37 TimeOut wrote:
TGWOK s2 - Just because I can, even though I doubt that they have another girl that is as cute as Shiori
LOL you'll see.
I was on Doki's website for reasons that will remain unknown, and I saw this:
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School Days is getting a english translation. Now I can experience being an asshat just like in the anime. I'm seriously excited for this.
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On March 02 2011 01:12 marxgarza wrote:
School Days is getting a english translation. Now I can experience being an asshat just like in the anime. I'm seriously excited for this.
Source?
Those gifs that Spazer posted got me to watch Saki. I am blown away so far. I never knew that mahjong could be so awesome.
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Argh, more fat, unspoilered images -.-
On March 01 2011 21:43 Ferrose wrote:
Holy shit. I need to start playing Mahjong now.
Yeah, Mahjong is pretty cool. But playing it over the internet gets boring after a while(like every card game, tabletop game etc). Grab some friends irl and do it there, much better 
Also, Bernie should have shot the kid in Gundam 0080, what a wimp.
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On March 02 2011 01:28 Lucumo wrote:Argh, more fat, unspoilered images -.- Show nested quote +On March 01 2011 21:43 Ferrose wrote:
Holy shit. I need to start playing Mahjong now. Yeah, Mahjong is pretty cool. But playing it over the internet gets boring after a while(like every card game, tabletop game etc). Grab some friends irl and do it there, much better Also, Bernie should have shot the kid in Gundam 0080, what a wimp.
Are you on a cell phone or something?
And yeah, I definitely need to play mahjong. I never knew it had lightning and beams of light from the sky. I can't believe I never played it before 
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On March 02 2011 01:30 Ferrose wrote:Show nested quote +On March 02 2011 01:28 Lucumo wrote:Argh, more fat, unspoilered images -.- On March 01 2011 21:43 Ferrose wrote:
Holy shit. I need to start playing Mahjong now. Yeah, Mahjong is pretty cool. But playing it over the internet gets boring after a while(like every card game, tabletop game etc). Grab some friends irl and do it there, much better Also, Bernie should have shot the kid in Gundam 0080, what a wimp. Are you on a cell phone or something? And yeah, I definitely need to play mahjong. I never knew it had lightning and beams of light from the sky. I can't believe I never played it before
Not really, but it's still somewhat bothersome
Lol, it doesn't. But there are mahjong platforms which feature anime stuff. It's "only in Japan" though, I think :/
What I always wondered about: Why are one-armed bandits so popular in Japan? They have a lot of different themes as well(Higurashi, other anime, games, pretty much everything).
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I'm sure I can find a version for my cell phone. I'm gonna try my hand at this.
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On March 02 2011 01:47 Ferrose wrote:I'm sure I can find a version for my cell phone. I'm gonna try my hand at this.
I am so good and Kan'ing into a Tsumo (Rin-Shan). =D either that or Riichi-Ippatsu-tsumo cuz I am baller
Haitei is soooo hard to do though T.T I am no loli mahjong master that's for sure
going for fancy hands like Tsuu-ii-sou(s) make me feel like I am Fast expo'ing to the gold, gonna die anytime >.<
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On March 02 2011 01:51 Blasterion wrote:Show nested quote +On March 02 2011 01:47 Ferrose wrote:I'm sure I can find a version for my cell phone. I'm gonna try my hand at this. I am so good and Kan'ing into a Tsumo. =D either that or Riichi-Ippatsu-tsumo cuz I am baller
I need to look up how to play. I know absolutely nothing. I kept having to pause during Saki so I could read the explanations for all the jargon. -_-
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On March 02 2011 01:51 Blasterion wrote:Show nested quote +On March 02 2011 01:47 Ferrose wrote:I'm sure I can find a version for my cell phone. I'm gonna try my hand at this. I am so good and Kan'ing into a Tsumo. =D either that or Riichi-Ippatsu-tsumo cuz I am baller
I'm horrible. Probably because I only know half of the rules and everything else from Saki. :|
Still, it is fun. :D
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Thank you so much, Southlight. o/
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