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#106

Code geass man, That takes me back. Code Geass is such an epic anime man, I loved every bit of it! At first I was a bit afraid that im not gonna like the anime because of the mecha genre in it. After all I just ended up loving it as one of my fav animes of all times. (Also it has one of the best openings ever… JIBUN WOOO!)

Yo I know how you feel, sometimes I was like, wot how did they even got to this and this?! But overall I really liked it since Im more into romantic/comedy animes. I felt like if they would do the show longer they might have get into really good depth for the story.

Hyouka is god damn awesome, the mystery-ish atmosphere with godly OST gives it perfect vibes whenever you look back at some scenes or pics. Makes me wanna rewatch it again. I really love how it was made, definitely worth mentioning.
I agree its not mystery oriented, but the atmosphere around it is made to be mysterious… I guess?
still what buggs me out is the ending ------ HYOUKA SPOILERS INC You know the ending scene of last episode, when they were near the sakura trees and just stating at each other made me really think what could have that meant. And I sitll have no idea what that meant. Does it mean they are together as a couple now?..

Da Capo I was fine, but what I loved the most is prolly II and II SS. It makes you realse how the plot has gone through and I was right about watching every series. I wouldnt understand some concept at all if I havent watched the previous ones.
But then Da Capo III came out, and EVERYTHING just goes into pieces and you can reflect on everythiing man, it made me really nostalgic.

#107

Rewatch over and over again? Wow… it was a show that watching through the first time I realized how boring it must be to know the ending already. Of course, Alice was amazing, but I feel like watching some of her parts are the only things worth.

As for this… I’m surprised you liked it. I watched it completely interested in the premise and then it just… bleh.

As for watch list. Code Geass happens to be my favorite anime (but I’m not one of them loud mouths about the show), FMA is excellent (just do Brotherhood, not the bad original), YLiA is great, Celestial Method is not for everyone (I loved it, **** the people here).

#108

DID SOMEBODY PRAISE HYOUKA?

Ok I can’t say anything about Hyouka, because I don’t remember it, I mean, how could I, I was too busy being A FUCKING SLEEP because OH MY GOD THIS IS SO GOD DAMN BORING.

“KININARIMA-” PUNCH OH MY GOD WOMAN SHUT UP YOU’RE SO ANNOYING, LIKE, REALLY REALLY ANNOYING, I’M PRETTY FUCKING CURIOUS AS TO A) HOW SOMEONE COULD WRITE SUCH AN ANNOYING CHARACTER AND B) WHY THEY WOULD USE IT.

OH MY GOD HE FIGURED OUT THE DOOR WAS LOCKED BY THE JANITOR WHAT A FUCKING KAKKOI SUPER GENIUS-KUN-SAMA-BAKA-HENTAI KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

Oh hey we can’t finish our movie because the writer got fucking aids and she’s sick so we need you to figure it out so we can JUST FUCKING ASK HER YOU INCOMPETENT WHORE, I DON’T CARE HOW JAPANESE SHE IS, NOBODY IS THAT SICK THAT THEY CAN’T TELL YOU THE FUCKING JOKE.

And other such issues that don’t come to mind as of currently.

And Da Capo? I’ll pass, thanks.

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#109

[quote=“yerian98, post:102, topic:27”]
You got an anime tracking account?
[/quote]I hadn’t heard of those before! I’ll do that, thanks for the tip! :slight_smile:

[quote=“yerian98, post:102, topic:27”]
Up for any recommendations? Because I didn’t see Fate/Zero (my personal favorite), Psycho-Pass, or Zankyou no Terror on your list :wink:
[/quote]Sure! I had heard Fate/Zero mentioned a lot in particular, so I’m not sure why I didn’t add it to my list, lol! I’ll put it near the top too, I think.

[quote=“Takafumi, post:103, topic:27”]
W…what? Kokoro Connect was popular. Some had it as their aots. The only competitors were Tari Tari and SAO.
[/quote]Ah, I forgot about Sword Art Online. It seems pretty popular (with four~ I think light novels translated in English even), so I’ll have to check that out too. As for Kokoro Connect, I may have just happened across some bad reviews that stuck out more than the good reviews. Inaban → Dereban, lol.

[quote=“Takafumi, post:103, topic:27”]
settled for Dantalian no Shoka which wasn’t good…
[/quote]What? I enjoyed Dantalian no Shoka, though I don’t remember much of it anymore. I found the general tone to be enjoyable.

[quote=“Takafumi, post:103, topic:27”]
There never was a sequel.
[/quote]Is this not it? http://myanimelist.net/anime/1836/Shuffle!_Memories Although it says that it’s just a recap, so I guess not.

[quote=“Takafumi, post:103, topic:27”]
I mean… Da Capo was just mentioned positively. That’s the anti-Kanon.
[/quote]I saw Da Capo before I saw Kanon actually. It’s definitely not up-to-par in those terms, but I still found it enjoyable. It’s probably the case that if I watched it again I’d disagree with myself… Still, my memory of it isn’t particularly negative at least.

[quote=“Bowiie, post:104, topic:27”]
This a hundred times this. I love this anime more than I ever thought I would so much gratuitous piano porn…just for the love of all that is good and kind don’t Google it because the manga ended not long ago.
[/quote]That’s probably why I added it to the list, I think. :slight_smile: Will remember to avoid Googling it until after I’ve watched it in the meantime.

[quote=“Bowiie, post:104, topic:27”]
I swear one day I will read the light novels.
[/quote]Yes, me too! I was hoping there would be official English light novels, but the fan translations aren’t too bad either, from what I remember. Last I checked the translations waren’t complete, which is a pity.

[quote=“IkaCZ, post:106, topic:27”]
still what buggs me out is the ending
[/quote]There are a set of light novels that go beyond the ending, but I haven’t read them. I was hoping there’d be a manga in English, though I only found one in German, I think it was.

[quote=“Wicklebee, post:107, topic:27”]
Rewatch over and over again? Wow… it was a show that watching through the first time I realized how boring it must be to know the ending already. Of course, Alice was amazing, but I feel like watching some of her parts are the only things worth.
[/quote]The overall atmosphere was enjoyable. I particularly liked the NEETs as they didn’t feel unrealistic within the context. (Alice is of course great too.) I enjoyed reading her lines in the light novels the most though.

[quote=“Wicklebee, post:107, topic:27”]
As for this… I’m surprised you liked it. I watched it completely interested in the premise and then it just… bleh.
[/quote]I’m pretty easygoing. I don’t think I’d recommend it, though.

[quote=“Kanon, post:108, topic:27”]
Oh hey we can’t finish our movie because the writer got fucking aids and she’s sick so we need you to figure it out so we can JUST FUCKING ASK HER YOU INCOMPETENT WHORE, I DON’T CARE HOW JAPANESE SHE IS, NOBODY IS THAT SICK THAT THEY CAN’T TELL YOU THE FUCKING JOKE.
[/quote]Hahaha. That was a very fun read. :slight_smile:

Gosick was mentioned a few times. Although I tend to not dislike most of what I’ve seen (anime-wise), I would recommend Gosick to anyone who hasn’t watched it. Victorique is my favorite part of the show. The initial mystery was entertaining, if easy, as well.

#110

Loved it.
The concept was refreshing and the characters were interesting. I was always looking forward to the next episode after finishing the previous one.
I believe that Inaba is, to this day, the best voice acting role of Sawashiro Miyuki.

The show was undoubtebly great, but I’m not sure I can say I would rewatch it unless it’s to refresh my memory. I wished MORE would be happening. There kind of was a lot of unused potential. I definitely love the characters but I kind of seem to have forgotten most of the not-so-memorable plot.

[quote=“Kanon, post:108, topic:27”]
DID SOMEBODY PRAISE HYOUKA?

Ok I can’t say anything about Hyouka, because I don’t remember it, I mean, how could I, I was too busy being A FUCKING SLEEP because OH MY GOD THIS IS SO GOD DAMN BORING.[/quote]

Whenever I was commenting on any school life romcom, KyoAni worshippers would turn up and praise Hyouka to the skies. It’s been a couple years now and I have yet to understand the hype. Seriously, the show was very tiring to watch. The genre wasn’t the problem. I DO appreciate the mystery genre a lot. I am one of the very few people from my generation to actually have read books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Cristie. But Hyouka was really boring to me. There was never anything interesting going on. I didn’t connect to the main cast, which was also boring. Each of them had one quirk and that’s pretty much it. Thus I couldn’t enjoy their personal drama.
Hyouka fans would often use arguments such as “But the animation was so good, the backgrounds were gorgeous and the side characters were so deep and interesting!” Let’s be honest. Animation and backgrounds make shows better but they can’t carry the entire anime if that’s all it’s got going for it. I’m currently watching “Kimi to Boku”, which is many times more entertaining than Hyouka despite also having zero plot, an “everyday life” setting and no out-of-the-ordinary elements. And mind you, the art of Kimi to Boku is as cheap as can be.
Moving on to the last argument, the side characters thing isn’t making it better, because if the side characters of a show outshine its main cast, you got a serious problem, which is exactly what happened in Hyouka.

I took a few glances at the anime seasons after finishing the respective games and decided not to watch them, due to how obviously rushed everything was. The VNs were great.

#111

[quote=“NotKyon, post:109, topic:27”]
I hadn’t heard of those before! I’ll do that, thanks for the tip! :slight_smile:
[/quote]->->-> https://hummingbird.me/ <-<-<-

[quote=“NotKyon, post:109, topic:27”]
I saw Da Capo before I saw Kanon actually. It’s definitely not up-to-par in those terms, but I still found it enjoyable. It’s probably the case that if I watched it again I’d disagree with myself… Still, my memory of it isn’t particularly negative at least.
[/quote]Haha, Taka was referring to @Kanon.

#112

[quote=“Naoki_Saten, post:110, topic:27”]
I DO appreciate the mystery genre a lot. I am one of the very few people from my generation to actually have read books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Cristie.
[/quote]I’ve only read Doyle’s works so far, but I’m not unfamiliar with Cristie. (Just need to get around to it.)

[quote=“Naoki_Saten, post:110, topic:27”]
Hyouka fans would often use arguments such as “But the animation was so good, the backgrounds were gorgeous and the side characters were so deep and interesting!” Let’s be honest. Animation and backgrounds make shows better but they can’t carry the entire anime if that’s all it’s got going for it.
[/quote]Agreed. As a Hyouka fan I wouldn’t use that argument for it.

I’ll have to check that out. If it turns out I like it more than Hyouka then that would be great!

[quote=“yerian98, post:111, topic:27”]
Haha, Taka was referring to @Kanon.
[/quote]Oops, lol! Still, just pretend its in the context of Da Capo vs Kanon… Or something… xP (I’m in favor of Kanon in that context, obviously.)

I’m setting up my hummingbird.me passively. Then I’ll head over to the Anime Tracker post and follow/share. :slight_smile: I don’t mind signing up for other anime trackers either.

EDIT: Finished setting it up.

#113

Got through the first episode, but it was really boring. I wanted to like it.

If that’s the show I’m thinking of… I remember being creeped out by the first episode and never even getting through the episode.

A bunch of people mentioned Code Geass. I actually finished the first season a couple days ago. It only took me 6 1/2 years!
Going through season 2. Lelouch is great. Story is decent. Character designs are nice. Soundtrack isn’t particularly interesting. Nina is the worst thing since the grandfather in H2O.
I think it’s a very nostalgia-fueled anime for me, and that’s what keeps me going most. Sound effects from 90’s cartoons, and characters that are reminiscent of Angelic Layer and Cardcaptor Sakura.

Haven’t finished yet so I don’t have a solid opinion, but right now it seems like the best way to describe it would be to call it a better Aldnoah.

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#114

Unless you have a phobia of all anime where the majority of characters isn’t female, I really have no clue what might’ve creeped you out.

#115

Males are yucky, so that might be it~ nod nod
But no, seriously, the main cast were just creepy people. They were abnormal. Gender isn’t a factor. Creepy is creepy~

#116

You probably got the wrong show. The main cast of Kimi to Boku is among the most normal and trope-free characters in all anime.

The characters from “Another” - now THOSE are creepy! (as they should be)

#117

The Another cast are fine. Their comedic impact was perfect.

Quickly looked it up, and Kimi to Boku is the show I’m thinking of.

#118

So perfectly normal characters are creepy to you, while brutal deaths are comedic? I’m beginning to think that the only ‘abnormal’ thing here is your perception xD

#takafumipls

#119

The Kimi to Boku cast aren’t normal to me. I’ve never seen guys act as they do, and I’m glad I haven’t.

The deaths in Another are absurdities, extremities and exaggerations. These are great for comedic effect. I don’t think it’s possible to even take them seriously. They most certainly aren’t creepy. That’s like calling Final Destination creepy. You watch these things to see what insane ideas the writers can come up with.

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#120

Finished Code Geass R2. Overall I don’t think the show deserves the crazy fan following it has, but it does deserve to be praised as something worth experiencing.

The ending in particular was well handled. You can either take it for face value and feel for the nice symbolism or look at it from a different angle.
It relies on whether the erasing of Charles counted as Lelouch’s kill (therefore transmitting the code and granting Lelouch immortality and letting him travel with C.C. for eternity) or if it didn’t (meaning he just straight up died, leaving C.C. to travel alone with memories and a wish.

#121

[quote=“Takafumi, post:120, topic:27”]
It relies on whether[/quote]

A nice train of thought.
You could do a little searching on YouTube and find out… (Or stay away from there and let it remain ambiguous for you)

#122

A Youtube video won’t erase audience-aimed interpretation from a story, especially one that seems so fake.

There is enough provided to say that Lelouch did indeed get the code but the opposite belief still holds true.

#123

Well actually about the ending… there is a “directors cut” where lelouch is showed briefly on the last moment of last episode, C.C riding a horse and the guy in the sack is lelouch. So I think its the first one :p, still waiting for season 3…

#124

The Akito specials is all we have for season three. It also has confirmed the long debate. As Lelouch is alive in the Akito stuff

#125

There’s a joke with that scene which involves Spice & Wolf. I mean, Lelouch and Lawrence have the same VA

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