Author Topic: Watching any anime? (Read 268860 times)

Niu · « **Reply #825 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:38:59 AM »

Quote from: hinode on April 27, 2009, 05:25:52 AM

-God Gravion's mech design was pretty neat. Sol Gravion was more powerful but I didn't like its design quite as much. Ultimate Gravion... well, I didn't get a good look at it. <_<
-I realize that romance wasn't a priority for the show despite the harem-ish setup, but it felt like the wires got crossed between the two seasons. Toga x Leele just came out of nowhere in the middle of Zwei, going against what little romantic sentiment the original series had. I ended up liking the pairing despite both characters being a bit meh just because the combined social naivety of the two is staggering. I keep imagining someone (probably Mizuki) trying to teach those two sex ed and wishing there wasn't literally zero fanfiction for the show.

From the opposite direction, I am lamenting over the fact that Eiji didn't say "I do".

hinode · « **Reply #826 on:** April 28, 2009, 12:43:35 AM »

I know you're the resident yaoi fiend, Niu, but... Eiji? Really?

Niu · « **Reply #827 on:** April 28, 2009, 03:47:55 AM »

That sounds rhetorical, if you know I am the yaoi fiend, then why you still ask?
That one scene where Toga propose to Eiji is enough for me twist everything.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #828 on:** April 28, 2009, 03:59:02 AM »

I think hinode's trying to say that you need to work on your standards, not that he wouldn't imagine you making a pairing. >_>

hinode · « **Reply #829 on:** April 28, 2009, 04:01:03 AM »

Because Eiji's a dumbass with a terrible sense of fashion. Gravion's character designer somehow managed the feat of making a convincing crossdresser who doesn't look fabulously bishie when not in girls clothing.

That marriage line was hilarious, and there was certainly enough innuendo beforehand that you aren't really twisting much, but really, Toga can do better, yaoi or no. And Toga's not really much himself besides prettyboy looks and the way the writers milked great comedy out of his extreme lack of social skills.

Niu · « **Reply #830 on:** April 28, 2009, 06:48:13 AM »

Hinode, you honestly think I would consider those when making pairings?

hinode · « **Reply #831 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:19:52 AM »

Xeroma · « **Reply #832 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:21:24 AM »

'fraid hinode's got you there, Niu.

Ultradude · « **Reply #833 on:** April 29, 2009, 05:53:10 PM »

Nanoha StrikerS

10 - You know when an episode of a show like this is "so-and-so's day off", it really isn't.

Subaru: A rainbow is straighter. The fans say this for a reason, I guess. Then again, I wonder how many of those fans are guys >_>

Fate is such doting mama ^_^

11 - New enemies (including a tiny Etna and a ninja cyborg insect thing), Hayate finally getting to do something, and Gaogaigar-tan's sister. And the episode ends with TinyEtna taunting the group. The fight continues!

12 - MORE new enemies (Scaglietti's Numbers are coming out now), using a large artillery piece for anti-aircraft fire, and... Up Asphalt Periscope? Also, Teana has the bestest ideas.

And, because it must be said... Vivio So Moe!

Pyro · « **Reply #834 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:34:29 PM »

Hayate no Gotoku season 2:
H-I-N-A HINAGIKU! BONSAI!

What? It's not like there is much to enjoy about the show.

K-ON: Awesome ED. Show itself is moderately fun in a complete timewaster kind of way.

Valkyria Chronicles: Episode 1 has problems deciding on a tone. I can't tell if it is trying to be serious because Alicia's actions are anything but...

NotMiki · « **Reply #835 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:48:42 PM »

Quote from: Ultradude on April 29, 2009, 05:53:10 PM

Subaru: A rainbow is straighter. The fans say this for a reason, I guess. Then again, I wonder how many of those fans are guys >_>

Wait, so you're watching X now?

Ultradude · « **Reply #836 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:50:30 PM »

Quote from: NotMiki on April 29, 2009, 10:48:42 PM

Wait, so you're watching X now?

And there's also the Subaru designed by CLAMP. But it's CLAMP, so very expected.

Of course, I haven't seen/read X so yeah.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #837 on:** April 30, 2009, 12:06:20 AM »

Quote from: Pyro on April 29, 2009, 10:34:29 PM

Hayate no Gotoku season 2:
H-I-N-A HINAGIKU! BONSAI!

What? It's not like there is much to enjoy about the show.

Hinagiku trees?

Anyway, yeah. When I realized they were just doing episodes of manga chapters, I stopped immediately. The original TV series reversed the manga's formula and focused on silly parody over it's meh romcom aspects and it worked, even when splashed with the occasional manga chapter ep. The TV series was best when it was just off doing it's own thing and not following the nausiating manga continuity.

NotMiki · « **Reply #838 on:** April 30, 2009, 12:28:25 AM »

Quote from: Ultradude on April 29, 2009, 11:50:30 PM

Of course, I haven't seen/read X so yeah.

X is probably the only show where more than one character can claim that the woman they cherished was killed by their gay love interest. Ah, CLAMP.

Pyro · « **Reply #839 on:** April 30, 2009, 12:41:06 AM »

CLAMP gave us CCS, so I can't really complain.

NotMiki · « **Reply #840 on:** April 30, 2009, 12:56:58 AM »

Who's complaining?

Ultradude · « **Reply #841 on:** April 30, 2009, 02:00:02 AM »

Quote from: NotMiki on April 30, 2009, 12:28:25 AM

X is probably the only show where more than one character can claim that the woman they cherished was killed by their gay love interest. Ah, CLAMP.

I may have to reconsider watching this.

Right after 50bajillion other things.

Anyone up on Shin Mazinger? I'm gonna need to go marathon the first 5 episodes sometime this week.

Xeroma · « **Reply #842 on:** April 30, 2009, 02:05:34 AM »

I've been watching. If you're familiar with the liscence, and are in the mood for insanity, it's great. I can't reccomend it otherwise because it's goddamned strange though.

hinode · « **Reply #843 on:** April 30, 2009, 02:12:27 AM »

I've been distracted by exams and Gravion, but I'll definately get back to it tomorrow or Friday.

I've played enough non-OG SRWs that my opinion is kinda warped though. Mazinger is the quintessential SRW show so I feel almost duty-bound to watch it unless it got really boring - and with Imagawa on board that's one thing it'll never be, for sure.

On the topic of X TV, it has the be the only adaptation ever which significantly improves on the source material due to "actually has an ending, non-sucky one even). *grumbles about CLAMP hiatus*

NotMiki · « **Reply #844 on:** April 30, 2009, 02:46:25 AM »

Quote from: hinode on April 30, 2009, 02:12:27 AM

On the topic of X TV, it has the be the only adaptation ever which significantly improves on the source material due to "actually has an ending, non-sucky one even). *grumbles about CLAMP hiatus*

Very much so. It's a shame people who've seen the movie have had the X experience completely ruined for them.

Oh, anyone watching X, let me know. I made an "X: Survivor Edition" betting game for it for my anime club a number of years ago (you bet on characters' odds of survival! Kamui: 4:1; Fuma: 8:1, Tokyo Tower: 20:1, etc)

hinode · « **Reply #845 on:** April 30, 2009, 02:55:05 AM »

Did you even bother taking odds on Sorata?

NotMiki · « **Reply #846 on:** April 30, 2009, 03:20:08 AM »

of course!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/yzxbwo

this was to be filled out after episode 12 (or 13? something).

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #847 on:** April 30, 2009, 03:29:15 AM »

Not big on spelling the characters' names correctly...

Curious, but who is 'Kirk's mom'? I get that it's a joke, but I kind of want to know the rest of the story... >.>;;

NotMiki · « **Reply #848 on:** April 30, 2009, 03:38:12 AM »

I spelled the names the way the fansub spelled them. If I remember correctly, they're the same as the commercial English translation of the manga (as serialized in Animerica Extra. woo, dating myself!)

Kirk's Mom, unsurprisingly, was a woman I never met but cast many aspersions upon. In writing. On the blackboard. Every anime club meeting without fail. The question you should be asking is, "Who was Kirk?"

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #849 on:** April 30, 2009, 04:42:29 AM »

Quote from: NotMiki on April 30, 2009, 03:38:12 AM

I spelled the names the way the fansub spelled them. If I remember correctly, they're the same as the commercial English translation of the manga (as serialized in Animerica Extra. woo, dating myself!)

Kirk's Mom, unsurprisingly, was a woman I never met but cast many aspersions upon. In writing. On the blackboard. Every anime club meeting without fail. The question you should be asking is, "Who was Kirk?"

I took over this job when Jim left the club, amusingly. No one apparantly did when I left ;-;

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Author Topic: Watching any anime? (Read 268860 times)