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| Outlaw454 | Aug 26 2014, 03:19 AM Post #286 |
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Did anyone really go into that expecting greatness? |
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| LightningBolt | Aug 26 2014, 03:38 AM Post #287 |
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It had legit "so stupid it's funny" potential going in. |
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| Romanticide | Aug 29 2014, 07:18 AM Post #288 |
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I'd like to point out I said this before this week's episode. It's obvious because you all have eyes, but this week's events really changed my opinion of Kou. If you watched it you know what I'm talking about. Also oh god there's still more P4GA. This episode was pretty funny even if it made Naoto rather un-Naoto-like for various reasons, but idk, I was hoping they'd just get to the explanation of who Marie is/the True Ending already. But nooooooooo, have to put up with a ski trip that was apparently in Golden and whatever else happens between January and March. Blaaaaaaaaaah. |
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| MrMarill | Aug 29 2014, 09:27 AM Post #289 |
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I haven't watched the new Aldnoah.zero episodes but I'm currently disappointed with the complete lack of surprises. It's entertaining, I guess. Akame ga Kill is so annoying to watch, it's obviously not aware of its own glaring issues and it makes me mad. Sometimes I think it's really good then, like Lightning said, a pile of edgy dudes turn up and slaughter everyone because they like death and the Night Raid beats them because reasons. |
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| MrMarill | Sep 5 2014, 10:47 PM Post #290 |
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Eight episodes into Baccano and I'm really enjoying it. It's like Pulp Fiction with Sci-Fi elements. I really appreciate the OP saying all the characters' names because God knows I've forgotten half of them. Would recommend/10 |
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| LightningBolt | Sep 10 2014, 07:51 PM Post #291 |
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There was never any doubt, but CR is going to simulcast Fate/stay night woot woot. Starts October 4th. |
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| Outlaw454 | Sep 10 2014, 10:46 PM Post #292 |
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Must. Get. Internet. Before. Then. |
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| Romanticide | Sep 11 2014, 04:55 AM Post #293 |
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GitS: Arise is on Netflix. You know, in case you haven't seen it yet. |
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| Outlaw454 | Sep 11 2014, 05:29 AM Post #294 |
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<hasn't seen it Actually, I haven't watched a lot of GitS. I need to correct this. |
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| Romanticide | Sep 11 2014, 06:09 AM Post #295 |
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Well, they only have the first two (of four) OVAs, which isn't a big surprise considering the 4th came out last week. I expect to see the remaining two added in the upcoming months. Also watch GitS goddamnit. |
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| Outlaw454 | Sep 11 2014, 05:42 PM Post #296 |
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I have watched some of Stand Alone Complex, but none of it in order or to completeness. |
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| LightningBolt | Sep 11 2014, 06:00 PM Post #297 |
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I liked Ghost in the Shell a lot at the time I watched it, but it's a show that for whatever reason I tend to find flaws with the more I think about it. The story itself is solid and the themes it explores are pretty interesting, but I think when I really think about it, the characters leave a lot to be desired. Most of the cast doesn't get any depth to begin with and the only ones really explored much are the Major and Batou, and Togusa until he's kind of pushed into the background as the show goes on for whatever reason. And even then the only one of those characters who I'd say is compelling at all is Batou. As someone I know put it rather well, most of the characters (including the Major, who used to be one of my favorites) are basically just mouthpieces for various philosophical views and don't have much in the way of personality or anything to make you really invested in that character, besides Batou. |
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| Romanticide | Sep 11 2014, 11:18 PM Post #298 |
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That's probably how I'd feel about it if I went back and watched it nowadays. Like you, I enjoyed it a lot at the time, mostly because the plot is solid, the themes are interesting, the action was decent, and of course Yoko Kanno's music is great. But yeah, outside of the Major, I can't really remember liking anyone else. Batou had his moments, as did Togusa and Saito (though this was mostly one episode), but outside of that? Shit, I forgot who half the squad *was*. The Tachikomas were funny as shit, but they obviously weren't *characters*. As for these first two OVAs of Arise, they're decent but they just feel like more GitS. This isn't a bad thing, but considering this is set *before* any of the events of SAC/2nd Gig (and I *think* the movie but idk), I was expecting more/better origin stories for the cast. The Major has obviously gotten one (Arise seems to *be* her origin story), but the rest of the cast, not so much. It would have been nice; anything to foster some sort of feelings for most of these characters would be a good thing. As far as the plot goes, it's not as interesting as either SAC/2nd Gig and there hasn't been an obvious villain introduced yet. If nothing else, 2nd Gig had who I thought was an interesting villain. /shrug |
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| MrMarill | Sep 13 2014, 08:19 PM Post #299 |
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| LightningBolt | Sep 14 2014, 08:23 AM Post #300 |
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I just found out there's a free Visual Novel on Steam called Narcissu. The Steam release is pretty recent, to the best of my knowledge. It's a short tear-jerker that's about 60-90 minutes, but I'd say it's well worth the time. The release was from Sekai Project, who also just recently released planetarian on Steam for $7.49 (until next week when it goes up to $10) and are releasing Clannad in the future. But yeah it's free and it'll probably give you some feels so you should check it out. |
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