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The Anime/Manga Thread
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Dracobolt	Mar 20 2014, 03:36 PM Post #6961
Incorrigible Posts: 72,032 Group: Kid Squid Member #25 Joined: September 11, 2005 Gender: Female Blog: Creative Contemplation and Random Rumination Country: #226# True Name: Braco the Magnificent Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhvS8oGXQU	Or in the Rebellion Skype chat.



Kyarorain	Mar 20 2014, 03:40 PM Post #6962
Epitome of Insanity Posts: 28,239 Group: Merc-Yuri Clan Member #106 Joined: October 16, 2006 Gender: Female Country: #225# True Name: Caz	Saturos Mar 20 2014, 03:30 PM Yeah, I know eh? Buuut at least the Homusubs one is pretty good for a camrip. Thoughts? in spoiler tags, of course. xP Basically, Madoka Rebellion spoilers HOLY RADIO EDIT, YANDERE HOMURA, WHAT THE HELL. Oh, and magical girl Charlotte, YAY~ I'll probably have more coherent thoughts after a rewatch of the better quality version, with a decent translation. I watched the Suffering Subs version. I'm still kind of confused about it all...



HyrulianJedi	Mar 20 2014, 03:53 PM Post #6963
uguu~ Posts: 7,500 Group: Clanless Member #116 Joined: November 2, 2006 Gender: Girl Blog: I Hate Blogs Country: #0#	Don't worry, the confusion never really ends, it just fades a bit.



Saturos	Mar 20 2014, 05:08 PM Post #6964
heart-under-blade Posts: 36,354 Group: Iris Member #2 Joined: March 20, 2005 Gender: Male Country: #0# True Name: Saturos Theme Song: https://youtu.be/mh5vyvMGhqE	Homusubs is an update of Suffering Subs with the translation a bit clearer. At this point though, might as well just wait for the official movie. 8D



Dracobolt	Mar 20 2014, 11:52 PM Post #6965
Incorrigible Posts: 72,032 Group: Kid Squid Member #25 Joined: September 11, 2005 Gender: Female Blog: Creative Contemplation and Random Rumination Country: #226# True Name: Braco the Magnificent Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhvS8oGXQU	Working on pulling together a final list of series for my panel. I wish I'd had a chance to watch and rewatch even more, but I guess there's always next year. The List Moshidora The Tatami Galaxy Katanagatari Puella Magi Madoka Magica Ga-Rei: Zero Haibane Renmei Ano Natsu de Matteru Girls Und Panzer Kamichu! Hataraku Maou-sama! Library Wars I need two more, and one or two of those I'm a little iffy on, but... I'm enjoying Sakura Trick, but I think that's going to be more of a guilty pleasure than something I can earnestly recommend. Same with Free! I was interested in Norigami, but I don't know if that meets my specifications? Might want to finish Kyouso Giga so I can (probably) use that, and maybe Serial Experiments Lain? Does anyone have any recommendations for surefire hits? I have a few maybe-tier shows that could pad out the list: Another, Baccano!, Angel Beats (ehhh), maybe Rideback or Kino's Journey, and I haven't finished Kannazuki no Miko, but the pacing on that one's so sloppy as it is that I don't feel comfortable using it right now.



Asphodel	Mar 21 2014, 12:19 AM Post #6966
Electric Indigo Posts: 2,499 Group: Jupiter Clan Member #1,105 Joined: May 19, 2013 Country: #0# Blog: Exposures Theme Song: https://goo.gl/qT7zQS	Kill la Kill 23 was [radio edit]ing hype. Totally marathoning the series before next week's finale. Fantastic series all around, even though it's likely the most egregious example of Boring Invincible Heroes since Bleach. Spoiler: click to toggle Ragyo is best villain, holy shit. Too bad she's probably going down with next to no effort next week, but what can you do?



Dracobolt	Mar 21 2014, 12:21 AM Post #6967
Incorrigible Posts: 72,032 Group: Kid Squid Member #25 Joined: September 11, 2005 Gender: Female Blog: Creative Contemplation and Random Rumination Country: #226# True Name: Braco the Magnificent Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhvS8oGXQU	I'm probably gonna check out KLK after the con. I've seen enough to intrigue me.



Saturos	Mar 21 2014, 12:35 AM Post #6968
heart-under-blade Posts: 36,354 Group: Iris Member #2 Joined: March 20, 2005 Gender: Male Country: #0# True Name: Saturos Theme Song: https://youtu.be/mh5vyvMGhqE	Man if Draco can endure the fanservice of Kill la Kill I don't even know what to believe anymore.



Asphodel	Mar 21 2014, 12:36 AM Post #6969
Electric Indigo Posts: 2,499 Group: Jupiter Clan Member #1,105 Joined: May 19, 2013 Country: #0# Blog: Exposures Theme Song: https://goo.gl/qT7zQS	Yeah, it's a lot of fun. Light on story and substance, but the overall concept is pretty great, and the humor is top-notch from beginning to end. It's the first anime I've seriously enjoyed in several years. And as Satty says, the fanservice is just rampant. That the show approaches it from a mostly comedic angle is what makes it tolerable (even hilarious) for me, but YMMV obviously.



Dracobolt	Mar 21 2014, 12:50 AM Post #6970
Incorrigible Posts: 72,032 Group: Kid Squid Member #25 Joined: September 11, 2005 Gender: Female Blog: Creative Contemplation and Random Rumination Country: #226# True Name: Braco the Magnificent Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhvS8oGXQU	Huh, and here's me having heard a lot about feminist readings of the show. Satire/criticism of the male gaze and stuff. Guess not.



Asphodel	Mar 21 2014, 01:11 AM Post #6971
Electric Indigo Posts: 2,499 Group: Jupiter Clan Member #1,105 Joined: May 19, 2013 Country: #0# Blog: Exposures Theme Song: https://goo.gl/qT7zQS	Yeah, there was a ton of buzz about "fanservice as satire" back when the first few episodes aired, and from what I understand it's still a common interpretation of the show. The only reason I don't entirely agree is because I think the writers are just trying to be as outrageous as possible in every respect, from plot to humor to costume designs. I'm planning on rewatching the whole thing once it's all over from a more analytical standpoint, because there really is a lot of great thematic material in this show that I'm currently just ignoring in favor of the spectacle.



Dracobolt	Mar 21 2014, 01:17 AM Post #6972
Incorrigible Posts: 72,032 Group: Kid Squid Member #25 Joined: September 11, 2005 Gender: Female Blog: Creative Contemplation and Random Rumination Country: #226# True Name: Braco the Magnificent Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhvS8oGXQU	Well, I guess I'll form my own judgments if/when I watch it.



Silvy	Mar 21 2014, 06:48 AM Post #6973
idolswag4lyfe Posts: 4,760 Group: Venus Clan Member #210 Joined: July 3, 2007 Gender: Hollow Country: #238# True Name: Silvy Theme Song: https://youtu.be/AIG4mhLcplo	Dracobolt Mar 20 2014, 11:52 PM Working on pulling together a final list of series for my panel. I wish I'd had a chance to watch and rewatch even more, but I guess there's always next year. The List Moshidora The Tatami Galaxy Katanagatari Puella Magi Madoka Magica Ga-Rei: Zero Haibane Renmei Ano Natsu de Matteru Girls Und Panzer Kamichu! Hataraku Maou-sama! Library Wars I need two more, and one or two of those I'm a little iffy on, but... I'm enjoying Sakura Trick, but I think that's going to be more of a guilty pleasure than something I can earnestly recommend. Same with Free! I was interested in Norigami, but I don't know if that meets my specifications? Might want to finish Kyouso Giga so I can (probably) use that, and maybe Serial Experiments Lain? Does anyone have any recommendations for surefire hits? I have a few maybe-tier shows that could pad out the list: Another, Baccano!, Angel Beats (ehhh), maybe Rideback or Kino's Journey, and I haven't finished Kannazuki no Miko, but the pacing on that one's so sloppy as it is that I don't feel comfortable using it right now. Lain seems to be a REALLY love it or hate it show, but I'd say it's a good recommendation regardless. If they don't like it, it's only 13 episodes so it's not a huge loss of time. Noragami is pretty shounen but it seems like a good show(will probably have more seasons though). Yeah, I've heard Kannazuki doesn't get better until the very end, and even then it isn't great.



Storm	Mar 22 2014, 12:07 PM Post #6974
Parishioner Posts: 452 Group: Clanless Member #983 Joined: June 3, 2012 Gender: Male Country: USA	For the 13 episodes anime the only thing I can add is Mnemosyne: Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi. I thought it it was alright and it's 6 45 minute episodes which is basically the same length. Though it's very graphic and has a couple yuri scenes. I really need to watch Madoka but I'm worried it will be too depressing for me. <_< I started Nanoha but I'm not feeling it so far. It's pretty generic and not much happens.



Peytral	Mar 22 2014, 12:13 PM Post #6975
peytral pls Posts: 15,452 Group: Sol Clan Member #459 Joined: March 18, 2009 Gender: Miserable pile of secrets Blog: Ab Animo Pario Country: #0# True Name: Peytral Aznable	Storm Mar 22 2014, 12:07 PM I started Nanoha but I'm not feeling it so far. It's pretty generic and not much happens. It gets better. And then A's is even better.



Saturos	Mar 22 2014, 12:34 PM Post #6976
heart-under-blade Posts: 36,354 Group: Iris Member #2 Joined: March 20, 2005 Gender: Male Country: #0# True Name: Saturos Theme Song: https://youtu.be/mh5vyvMGhqE	Madoka isn't really depressing. 8D So you can totally watch it! It's more bittersweet is all.



Seoulbowz	Mar 22 2014, 12:46 PM Post #6977
Supergeil Posts: 19,233 Group: Sol Clan Member #54 Joined: May 28, 2006 Blog: Edeka Country: #79# True Name: Friedrich Liechtenstein Theme Song: https://youtu.be/jxVcgDMBU94	I don't want Database Horizon to be over.



Storm	Mar 22 2014, 01:01 PM Post #6978
Parishioner Posts: 452 Group: Clanless Member #983 Joined: June 3, 2012 Gender: Male Country: USA	Season 2 is already confirmed for Fall. God bless goverment funding. I guess I'll watch Madoka soon.



Artemis	Mar 22 2014, 01:46 PM Post #6979
Plus Ultra Posts: 15,777 Group: Smartass Teenager Member #295 Joined: January 15, 2008 Gender: Male Country: #0# Theme Song: https://youtu.be/aF_DrTr0WIs	More database is faaaantastic.



HyrulianJedi	Mar 22 2014, 03:21 PM Post #6980
uguu~ Posts: 7,500 Group: Clanless Member #116 Joined: November 2, 2006 Gender: Girl Blog: I Hate Blogs Country: #0#	Yeah, Nanoha is pretty meh until episode 4, where it gets better, and then kinda trashes a lot of normal magical girl conventions around episode...6? Maybe 7. And then A's is just all around good.

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