HELP!

I'm a Gundam fan. I've watched Wing, SEED, SEED Destiny, 00 and some of Unicorn.

I need more Mech Anime that's similiar to Gundam. Any Suggestions?

Thanks

I got too like episode 143 then stopped.. Things came up and I never went back and finished it

TlTS or gtfo

Noobs.

I re-watched SAO and Log Horizon to finally judge the two and see the difference qualities.

SAO is definitely a rushed show in comparison to LH smooth progression. But rushed or not, SAO delivers on characters and depths, where Log Horizon characters are mostly shallow with just hints of more. But LH character are more enjoyable to watch

But plot is where LH shines after SAO stumbles half way. The strong romance and value of human life in SAO pushes the show strongly forward, where as Log Horizon is about a not-so-average dedicated player using his vast knowledge and intellect to pave a way forward and show how blurry good and evil is.

SAO would of won in probably every category if they would of ended it at 14-15 episodes. As rushed as the first 6-7 episodes are, they're enjoyable, and sometime emotional. But as soon as the epic tale hits half way, it blind sides itself by falling down the most generic of plots and destroying the major driving factor for the story's romance. Turning the show into a grind to see the moment you want.

Log Horizon on the other hand never falters in it's plot, in fact, quite the opposite. It gets better with each episode by leaps. Going from a tale of a single adventurer to a tale of nations, done in the most interesting way possible for a gamer like us to enjoy. But the plot mostly centers around a neutral like character often perceived as evil who plays a support role. He shows everyone reality of player interaction, and why even support role characters can shine like any other favorited class. He's also a known strategist, and uses his ability to bring people together on there own. It's a brilliant show, but as well told as it is it lacks one major thing - Emotion.

Far as animation and voice actors go - SAO wins hands down by leaps and bounds. Though Log Horizons sound track is more enjoyable.

Ultimately, SAO delivers a more emotional show that'll draw you into the story. Where as Log Horizon is less personal and more political. Depending on taste you could easily say one is better then the other, but as a person who enjoys being drawn in, SAO ultimately wins for me.

Fine I'll put in on my list. Will start it maybe tomorrow

To love ru darkness - third season
Motto to love ru- second season
Thanks for reminding me, I forgot about the second season

Looking forward to Sailor Moon. And I agree I think SAO 2 will flop, though I enjoyed the first.

I barely see names I recognize.. Think I'm headed to PS2 soon.

That is one weird anime! Lol it's very good though

I haven't watched a Hentai since Marauder tricked me into watching it saying it was an Ecchi.. Got 30 seconds in and was thinking this is one awesome anime he also forced me to watch Boku no pico while on corp comms.. Well guess more like encouragement..

Iv heard that Fairy tail is a good anime gotta watch it soon

Start learning Japanese! After watching so much anime you're sure to learn a few things. Though I will admit there are some good dubs out there.

Get on ps2 (not now, not home)! I also need to get back on dust eventually to have a talk with Milkman...

Anyone else watched Knights of Sidonia on Netflix, yet? Not too bad. Also just finished Welcome to the N.H.K.--really enjoyed it, even if parts of it hit a little too close to home.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/monthly-girls-nozaki-kun

This is my favorite by a mile so far. Bryndlr fed my dark side, now I need something adorable, lol.

guys, i know we don't really do AMV's here, but i'm loving this one so damn much i'm gonna post it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOmz6lGv7UM

Onee chan, are you not watching this seasons anime?

Hahaha girls bravo! You sir are now my friend

No season 3 just another movie i watch bouncing boobs I mean heavens lost property all the time.. It's one of my favorites.

no, but Teen Titans is :)

Your missing out on some great action by not giving High School anime a chance - especially Magical Girl anime. Pretty sure Madoka Magica would blow your mind. ;)

Tehe, Erza

http://www.crunchyroll.com/invaders-of-the-rokujyoma

This ended up being a surprisingly interesting show. I'm hooked.

Hard to judge that one, it comes off really weird, even though it's innocent.

It's basically a drama/slice of life, where a young man in college sister dies on him. She had her own family, and he had deep, fond memories of her. So he takes up her kids himself, but being a struggling college student is rough.

The show puts more focus on the girls adaptation and cute/appeal as well as pedo/shojou jokes. It'll appeal to Slice of Life lovers and pedos lol

Personally, I'm a huge slice of life lover, and enjoyed watching the girls put on a strong face as there life crumbles around them. Eventually, no amount of good spirit can surpass the limitation of the human body and society standards.

Anyone else judge an anime by its intro song?

I often find that a good intro song means a good anime, but I have never watched an anime that had a great intro but was a crap show.

Fairy Tale always has good ones.

Spice and Wolf

Bakemontagari

Ah! My Goddess

B Gata H Kei

To Luv Ru

These are all romances/slice of lifes, pretty much exactly what you've been watching lol

I am using the link for the trial.

Now I can watch anime on my tablet while I use my computer to develop.


Hmm... what to watch...

well i just finished binging avatar, oh my god that ending. for some reason the idea of korra killing herself so a new avatar can take her place if she's permanently crippled keeps coming back to me. and still no toph, book 3 got my hopes up then dashed them all over, i wanna see the blind bandit again already.

yea but it has been mentioned that toph is still alive, traveling the world.


and yea now we have the emo wheel chair avatar.
All the previous books were only weeks apart... so if book 4 is also weeks away. ( I am talking about in anime time, not RL time)
Then we will definately be seeing more of korra in her wheelchair and more of her depression.

http://anichart.net/fall
Also Soul you watching the ducks game this weekend? I'm going to it.

So you just exclusively watch AMVs? I jest...

So, you liked Kill La Kill but don't like Sword Art Online? (For example?)

both seasons on crunchy roll, hulu too I think.

It's a cute show, pretty funny too.

I prefer B Gata H Kei though lol

Good?

Try amazing.

Just you wait. Make sure your sox are a nice color before they get blown off.

What episode you on?

Guys. Again. Not everyone's seen every series that you have. Please avoid posting spoilers and potentially ruining someone elses enjoyment of a show. This forum seriously needs spoiler tags.

Bullshit. I don't accept this in the slightest.

I've been on forums and interacted with communities that know how to deal with spoilers. We don't have to model ourselves like the Youtube comment system to have a conversation about anime and we should be doing a lot more to self regulate ourselves in terms of spoilers.

You cannot watch a show like Fairy Tail and not expect 'unlocked' powers. And I can tell it isn't really a problem for you, since you enjoyed the Iron Dragon, pinky gets powered up by red head before he engaged that 'revealed his hidden potential' revealing a fire dragon surrounding him. If the enemies get tougher, the good guys need to get tougher too.

And it's the ark right after Iron Dragon I fell for - Leo's short story was very enjoyable, watching him open up and Lucy share the companionship the other instilled in her from the Iron Dragon ark was wonderful. The story itself, if that's your focus, is completely cliche. I have seen these stories before a million times already, even the island village. *Black Star Naru anyone?*

But let's be real - anime stories completely rely on characters rather then plot to build interest and move a story along. And Fairy Tails characters all shine. I can't name any that annoy. And I felt true emotion for so many of the characters in the Dragon Iron Ark I was surprised. Everyone from the card girl to the guy with the smokes - all of them opened up and cried there own tears for there own reasons loving those around them in there own way that doesn't feel like it's there to fit a cliche personality.

By the way, anyone watch RWBY?

Trinity Seven: 7-nin no Mahoutsukai
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That's mcronalds. And it's on Netflix now dubbed as well. Also Lucifer is the best =ƒÿç

I predict that naruto will seal sasuke into his body like how the ninetails is sealed. He will force sasuke to do things his way. Also by sealing he will gain the mangekyo sharingan and rinnegan. Also much like like 9 tails cloak, he will also gain a sasuke cloak and be able to look like him. After that he will hook up with sakura and make babies with her.

i think trinity 7 just became my favourite this season, its just so shameless, and of course arata's magic makes people become naked, i loled so hard when that happened. and i think the ninja girl is my favourite, she's so perverted XD
edit: i have found it, the one amv to rule them all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGwey8x8bV0

I want to shave my head, get a heisenburg hat, and cook.

This season is amazing, incredible even. From the action, drama, romance, to the comedy. I will least the top of each genre this season has to offer using Hulu//Crunchyroll - I'm saving the rest for later, but I hear that Carnville show based in the world of Full Metal Panic is taking everyones hearts by storm. IDK much bout it yet, though.

Anywho:

Romance: You Lie In April - Art, that's what comes to mind when you watch this show, it's just so well done. With the way characters come off as almost half-ass drawn, it catches you off guard when you actually watch the show and see how fluid and beautiful the animation actually is. And the story behind it is just as powerful.

Drama: Yona of the Dawn - Ever seen one of those Korean shows about there history made in drama? If you have, you'll know how amazing they actually are. Deep in characters development and political intrigue, if you're a fan of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, you're typically a fan of these types of shows. But this one adds several genres to the mix, creating a wonderful tale with one of the most stunningly beautiful and charming female leads this season.

Comedy: I can't Understand What My Husband is Saying - LOL, this show is nuts in a tamed way, yet still nuts. This show would be just be considered bad comedy if the wife wasn't completely awesome, saving the show and making a lot of the laughs real. I would of chosen Twin Tails in this category - but I haven't seen enough of it yet, and ICUWMHIS is just lol

Action: Fate Stay Night - well this one was a no brainer, just watch episode 0 if you want to know what I'm talking about. It's probably the most beautiful choreographed fighting you'll ever see, and it's absolutely stunning to behold. And with an amazing story to back it - you'll enjoy every minute of this show.

Special Mentions:
Fruit of Grisaia
Parasyte
SHIROBAKO
Trinity Seven
When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace

Just stop paying for netflix and get a subscription to crunchyroll.

Want to try it out for free for a month? Go to crunchyroll.com/sfnerd
It's even an app for PS3/4 if that's what you watch on. I then recommend going to the "simulcasts" section or "popular" to see what other people are watching.

If you binge, you can probably finish at least a dozen shows before the month is over. Check through a few pages back in this thread to see some older lists if you need to.

That's what you get for watching hentai

***WARNING: WATCH THIS SHOW AT OWN PERIL. ******

So I watched a show considered taboo here in the States - Kokomo No Jikan.

If you don't know about this show - it reigns as king of the loli perverts. And it deserves that title well, there are so many loli and underaged sex jokes that you start to wonder if the show is even taking itself seriously. Though the theme is taboo'd - I couldn't help but laugh. Some of these lines are just too damn funny coming from an underaged mouth - and what adds to it is that you understand from episode 1 that these kids have a very adult understanding of things. They aren't just trying to be cute - they're articulating these things to come off the way it does, often using it to manipulate a situation.

But take a step back from loli/underaged theme and examine the plot - it starts off STRANGE. By strange, I mean I can't tell if it starts off really, really strong, or it starts off on a horrible note. I honestly can't tell.

The first few moments set the loli ecchi pace quickly, walking into a classroom filled with young naked girls screaming being the way the MC is introduced to us. He's the typical MC - capable but aloof, smart but overthinking, just a generic MC, really.

But then there's the main female lead - Kokonoe. She's anything but generic. I won't say much about her as revealing who she is is a part of the plot, but I will say episode 6 made me both rage and cry. She is an extrodinary character - akin to Holo from Spice and Wolf.

The plot is surpringly deep at times, and with Kokonoe appearing majority of the screen time, much like Holo from Spice and Wolf, the show never misses a beat for entertainment and intrigue.

A pleasant surprise, one i wouldn't recommend to anyone but other anime fans. No one but someone willing to look past the ecchi will be able to see the plot for what it is.

And if you say you didn't cry to episode 6 season 1, you are a LIAR. :3

7/10

Best mom ever is Kokonoe's mom :'(

lmao, there isn't, probably just an announcement post.

I agree but come on those dudes are funny.
Them sisters would be great "I feel something hard" lmfao

Kancolle is taking over the internet o.0

Guess I'll give it a shot.


also - our channel, Anime Empire, has been growing rapidly - to the point someones usually voiced up or lurking for a conversation. Come on by and join the fun. o7

On page 100 I should think of some kind of event for us to celebrate. xD

http://youtu.be/J-tim3TY0-o
This is for Mr. Reaper =ƒÿä

Not having access to the Funimation hitters would kill this season for me. Maria the Virgin Witch, Yatterman of the Night, Rolling Girls, and Death Parade? Only thing Crunchyroll has that comes close is Lesbian Bear Storm. It's a show I'm still thoroughly enjoying by the way, especially now that they've finally got around to doing some backstory on the 2 female bear persons.

Am I the only one that's noting the pretty distinct drop in quality on the Parasyte front? Not so much in an animation perspective or anything (though the show has never reached the heights on that front since the first couple eps) but more on the overall writing front. It's one thing to fumble pretty much all of the interactions between Shinichi and the female characters (you don't want to get me started on how the scenes where Female Protag 1 is recalling all the "weird" things going on with Shinichi while ignoring his sudden ability to jump out of two story windows) but the writing as a whole has just sort of taken a pretty stark drop in quality. I just can't get over how the initial handling of the detective character was handled. Last couple episodes have been a bit more interesting as the focus has shifted into how the Parasyte faction is organizing itself but man, please step it up. This show went from a legit Top 5 AOTY contender for me to just dropping off my radar on that front entirely.

And yeah, with the exception of the episode with Kanami's introduction Log Horizon's been pretty middling as well. S1 was definitely more entertaining.

In other news I just finished watching Hunter x Hunter. It's pretty much the best long running shounen I've seen, now to wait 5+ years for the author to come up with enough new material to justify a continuation of the TV series. It ended off at a pretty good point though.

Decided to watch Kotoura-San.

Did not expect the feels train in the first 10 minutes. Holy SH*T.

lol, I thought it pretty good, myself. Comedy shows are a dime a dozen, could use some freshening up like Ordinary Life did.

Just finished the 13 episodes of Mayo Chiki that are available on Hulu+. I love absurd, tongue-in-cheek shows like this.

Now I'm working on Haganai. Four episodes in and I'm decently entertained so far.

Looking at the calendar, I realized spring is only a few weeks away. That being said, I think it is time for me to drop my mid-season review for all the shows in Winter 2015. Also, I'm bored and feel like writing some small paragraphs, and if I can spark discussion then all the better. I go from worst to best.

8. Log Horizon: Honestly, I dropped this show out of sheer boredom. Nothing else needs to be said about this disappointment.

7. World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman: Speaking of disappointments, this show has been full of them. It started off so well; there was no over-the-top ecchi, characters looked well designed, and the plot had potential. However, this show has drastically reduced itself to a puddle of stupidity. The ecchi still isn't too prevalent, but there are some characters who seem to fill that gap. The characters that aren't practically rapists are all pretty shallow and poorly designed, with the exception of two. Also, the plot is bad, way too quick, and the enemies are just plain silly. I had high hopes for this show, but I will learn from this and not allow my naivet+¬ to get the better of me.

6. Kantai Collection: I was tempted to put this above Naruto Shippuden, however feel Naruto is just slightly better than this. Unlike World Break, I came into this show because I knew it was going to be a joke. Of course, this show is still a joke, but have been enjoying it far more than I previously expected. Entertaining characters, great animation, and actually entertaining fight scenes make this show somewhat satisfying even though the plot and conflict are both just abysmal.

5. Naruto Shippuden: This show really hasn't changed over the past few seasons. It is by no means amazing, but I wouldn't say that it isn't good.

4. Parasyte: This show has definitely degraded since it started. However, it is by no means a bad. In fact, I think it is still pretty amazing. The conflict is still good, the main characters are both likeable, and the romance isn't too terrible either. My only true qualm with this show is that I would like the intro theme to change, but that isn't really a problem.

3. Akatsuki no Yona: For those of you who remember, this show was number one on my list at the beginning of this season. The show hasn't really changed; it is still amazing. The only reason it has dropped is because the two shows that come next both have improved a lot over the course of this season.

2. Saekano -How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend-: This show pulled the rug out from under me. I fell in love with this show because of its comedy. I was expecting something exactly like Gekken Shoujo Nozaki-kun, where the romance was there but it wasn't satisfying. Unexpectedly, the romance is absolutely perfect in this show, and coming from a person who hates harem that is high praise. Honestly, if the main character ended up with any of the three girls I would be happy, but I will still be pleased if he doesn't end up with any. Don't get me wrong, the comedy is still strong with this one, but the romance has picked up severely.

1. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso: Now for a show that has pulled an opposite change when compared to Saekano. The romance was what I was watching the show for, but the drama has definitely put this show on top. It is rare for me to watch a Slice of Life for its conflict, but this show has worked wonders. Naturally the romance in this show is still great, but it is no longer the thing that makes this show great. As a side note, Arima Kousei x Nagi Aiza is now best ship. Anyone who disagrees will be burned at the stake while soft violin music plays.

Anyway, that is all for my mid season review. Maybe if I get bored later I will do a post on my top 15 anime, as that list has changed a bit since I posted my top 10.

Hopefully we can get some real discussion in here.
Peace out all,
Glantix / Ice.

This really is the most perverted season ever.

I started watching Iscua. Heard some hype bout it being good - on episode 5, gotta say I am enjoying it, but they find any excuse possible to get the girls naked while the guys are all fully clothed, lol.

http://anichart.net/spring
For those that missed the last 10 times I linked this, got a few games for X1 so my days on dust will be going away.. I'll still circlejerk with you guys though

Neither yurikuma or Maria the Virgin Witch are heavy on the ecchi front. The former is just a symbolism laden tale about ... its actually a bit difficult to describe what it's about. I guess you could say it deals with the idea of true friendship through adversity while touching on a society that ostricizes nonconformity. But seriously the first episode is probably the most notably lewd one. Like I've said before the show is a bit obtuse and doesn't catch it's stride until about ep4 but its pretty damn entertaining despite that.

And Maria the Virgin Witch is barely lewd at all despite some light sexual humor in the first few EPs. That one focuses entirely on a girl going out of her way to end war in her small corner of the world, touching on the interaction between human and witch society and the role of the gods in doing something to address the suffering of man. Maria and her crew are a seriously enjoyable cast of characters. You've probably picked up some of the best shows airing this season.

That last line is something for me to consider, but imagine if Spice and Wolf ends with Holo dying? Really doesn't matter how they kill an amazing character, always sucks :(

Sota, Yamada-kun and the seven witches
Since I know you always miss the air

Season 4 incoming.

My Romantic Comedy Season 2 - Yeeeeeeeeeesssssssssss. I can't believe how good this **** is for me, I'm adoring this more then any other show right now, hitting heart strings no other show has touched. Damn good stuff, damn good.

This season is fantastic for romantic comedies - they're everywhere and all great! <3

So, i'm now watching Yamada kun and the 7 witches -

Seems romantic comedy is at an all time awesome this season, yet another great show.

It seems i say this about every season except the last - best season ever :)

Shows this season for me are:

My Love Story
My Love Comedy
Yamada-Kun and 7 Witches
Is it wrong to pick up girls in a Dungeon?
Nisekoi
Euphonium *Visuals are mind blowing*

And that's crunchy roll by itself, not including Food Wars and other shows i've yet to see.

Yamada-kun is freaking amazing.

If you aren't watching it this season, you should be.
They just threw another curveball at us with the recent episode

have started watching toradora, how have i not watched this before? all that wasted time.

I actually respect Nozomi a lot. She did a lot of work behind the scenes, and had nothing but u's' best interests in mind the whole time. In the second season when we learned her backstory I just liked her more. Still though, Maki is best girl. Honoka is probably my second favorite though because she had the most growth. She started out as a typical klutzy airhead, and grew into a leader. Someone who faced hardships, faced despair, and almost quit. She didn't though, she pulled the group together, led them through Love Live! and was the Student Council President to boot. By the ending she was almost better than Maki. Almost...

Kill La Kill was good. Can someone say midseason plot twist? It was insane though. So the badguy.... Is clothes?

I'm feeling really outta the loop currently. I really haven't watched any of the 2015 seasons. I'm trying to catch up on basically everything between 2012-2014. The most recent one (in terms of when it aired, not when I watched it) I've seen was Yurikuma Arashi. Man that was weird. I honestly can't really recommend it though. It was confusing, and sorta boring.

Currently I'm on the second season of A Certain Scientific Railgun, and I'm loving it. Misaka is so badass. She be blowing up helicopters, while upside-down, while in free fall. I'm trying to determine if I wanna watch the second season of Index. See, I didn't really like the first season of Index except for the Accelerator arc, but I did like Railgun's first season. The 4 episode arcs on Index's first season really threw me.

The one's I'm most excited for are Yuru Yuri's third season, Saki's third season (hopefully not just another side story), and the Girls und Panzer movie.

Though, if I could vote any anime for getting another season, it'd definitely be Engaged to the Unidentified. It really feels like it needs it. If they did, I'd hope they put more focus on Kobeni and Hakuya, and give Nadeshiko more screen time. Please, she needs it.

I have now caught up on Plastic Memories.

Oriignally - I dropped it because the cast was cut-n-copy generic, you had your tsundere, the smart mouth kid to accompany her, the well spoken intellectual, the beefy athletic, the useless people, the over achievers, the ladies man, over-talkative blonde bimbo, and a quite loli.

Then throw in the main character whose put in a setting that IS ******* OBVIOUS WHAT THE RIGHT MORALE DECISIONS ARE BUT THEY LIVE IN A BRAIN DEAD WORLD APPARENTLY. So he comes off looking like a hero for using ******* COMMON SENSE.

That kind of **** upsets me in a plot line. It's the reason Aldnoha Zero or whatever it's called is complete GARBAGE. You do your best to make the world believable, the moment it becomes obvious the world went stupid for the sake of a character, your show has turned into trash beyond help.

but it wasn't a huge deal with Plastic Memories, as the actual anguish i'm complaining over was a minor plot-line. Everyone else just seems to find it acceptable to give something intelligence then give it no thought of it's own thought and feelings that you programmed them to have independently. it's like this world just wants to be ******** to set up dramatic effects.

But if you get past this, and a few other irks in the plot line... the interaction between the characters is quite enjoyable. The main heroine, mrs loli, is actually quite the interesting character.

After a while the show takes on the story of Your Lie In April, but without the issue of emotional attachment, i don't give a **** about you lil lady, the show didn't let me. I only know brief moments shown in your history of who you are, and that's quite literally it. You acting cute all the god damn time isn't a reason to connect with you.

But I do like the direction the show is going - and when it reaches it's peak i'm sure i will love it. But it'll never have the emotional attachment Your Lie In April created by beautiful show-casing it's cast piece by piece as it became important to understand them.

Plastic Memories does this, with a single character, and the rest are left to dry. And i really do like mrs Tsundere, she's great, but she's not carrying the show for me.

Story: 6
Characters: 6
Animation: 8.5
over-all: 6.5

EDIT: Red head chick sucks.

starting to turn this thread into a one man show, lol.

anyways - My Teen Romantic Comedy continues to impress, and has reached a certain quality few shows get - many of my friends have dropped it because they can't keep up anymore.

Hiki is just too complicated of a character, he's a walking contradiction, but he's the PERFECT contradiction! If these fools took a moment to think about what makes him contradict his ideals and morales you would be as enthralled as i am.

this show isn't a bunch of anime characters, but very real people. This show is probably why I'm judging the others so harshly on characters, like Plastic memories, because these have so many sides to them being shown both subtly and otherwise.

This season of anime is simply just fantastic for me, best ever.

I'm really excited to start SNAFU, because I've heard nothing but good things about it. However, I take exception with the romcom statement. IMO the best romcom, and easily making it into my top three anime of all time is Love, Chuunibyo, and other Delusions. The first season is an absolute masterpiece exploring the characters, how they deal with loss, and learning to accept themselves, and others. The second season continues with the strength of the first going deeper into the awkwardness between the relationship of the protagonists' and avoiding the dreaded love triangle, to bring in a likable character who despite having the potential to cause drama works towards what she feels is best for herself, and her friends. Not to mention it's funny as hell.

I just finished the first season of SNAFU, and... I'm underwhelmed. I'm sorry, I really wanted it to be one of my new favorites, but I just had too many problems with it. I'm going to start with the fact that the show is called My Romantic Teen Comedy SNAFU. It had some funny parts here and there, but if I've learned anything it's that if you're going to do a gag you have to see it through to the end. So much of the comedy was either too subtle for me to really enjoy, or too subdued for me to get a good laugh out of it. However, I will say that when the comedy hit just right it was extremely well done, and the Athletic Festival was just really funny. Now, this did seem like a more serious series, so the comedy style can be viewed as a good thing. Too over the top could've ruined the entire tone of he series.

Also, wtf is with the names? Yukinoshita Yukino, Yuigahama Yui, Kawasaki Saki, Shiromeguri Meguri, Tsurumi Rumi? Hikigaya Hachiman, Hayato Hayama? Did Stan Lee write this?

Next, are the side characters. The supporting cast was actually well done. The minor ones like Saika, Ebina, Zaimokuza, and Meguri were entertaining, if a little irrelevant. Hayama came off as a genuinely good guy and he ended up being one of my favorites. Yui was actually very interesting, and really felt like she had multiple layers. Of all the characters in the show she seems like she got the furthest. Yukino... What do I say about Yukino? Well, I didn't like her. For the first 10 episodes I didn't like her. She was rude for no reason, and really flat. After she got some screen time, and managed to develop she got better. Honestly, even though I like Yui better, I think that Yukino had much better chemistry with the MC.

Speaking of Hikki, it's time we went deep into the rabbit hole. As much as this was a show about fostering relationships, and them trying to fix others' problems it was also about Hikki. Here's the thing, I understand him. I relate to him. A lot of what he said made sense. What I can't bring myself to do is agree with him. I saw a lot of myself in Hikki. The only problem was that the parts that I see are the parts I've worked very hard to suppress. This doesn't mean that Hikki is a bad protagonist, it simply means I can't like him as much as I want to.

One of the biggest problems is the same one that The Rolling Girls had. They spent so much time fixing other peoples' problems, that they barely left time for themselves. Sometimes, it felt like they didn't even accomplish anything in an episode. The changes and development were very clear when comparing the beginning to the ending, but I felt like I missed something. Some might say that's a good thing. It means the characters developed naturally, but I want to see them change. I want to see why what happens happens. I want to be able to follow the arc, and that's just something I really had trouble doing here.

As a whole it was an ok show. A thing I noticed is that I wasn't enjoying myself while watching, but that could've just been because I was marathoning and I got tired. Shows like Yuru Yuri, K-on, Engaged, I always had a smile on my face. Even shows like Usagi Drop, Angel Beats, or Chuunibyo which had more powerful emotions then just smiling and being happy made me feel more than this show did. I will say the OP was beautiful though.

Btw, Komachi best girl. She's cheerful and energetic. She's cute, and has that tooth which is enough to make me die, and obviously is very intelligent. She also has quite a devious side, playing her brother like a fiddle. Really a standout character from all the others.

TL;DR It was okay, Komachi best girl.

I need a little help reviewing a show, I can't make anything of it.

It's called Wish Upon the Pleiades.

it's about 5 magical girls with unimpressive powers collecting 'engines' for no known reason against an enemy they know nothing about who doesn't seem all that evil.

for my impression so far, i can't decide wether i like it or not, but I'm certainly interested enough to keep going through each episode. Which is why i'd like a second opinion.

You are a beast Shadowed. I swear you go through a series a day. I normally take somewhere around a week per series. I need to step up my game.

I forgot to mention something that annoyed me about ToraDora. Whoever subbed it had Taiga call Ami "Chi-Chi" when it was clear to anyone with ears that she called her "Baka-Chi." If you've been within 10 feet of the internet in the last 20 years you know what baka means.

lol, I run a command center as my room that has quite a few TV's, there's always one or two playing an anime while I grind in Elder Scrolls :)

I've hit a road bump, though, as i've caught up on pretty much every show but the romance bout people living in the sea.

i'll be going back to the classics soon, the shows that originally got me into anime, and shows i still consider better then anything being released today.

Shows like:

Ah! My Goddess!



Beck

Bokura ga Ita

Canvas 2

Crest of the Stars - This ones a personal fav for an incredibly epic space war and a great romance.

Da Capo

Flames of Recca - Think Yu Yu Hakashu, but with a better plot.

Fruit Basket - classic of classics

Honey and Clover - not really a classic, but still wanna watch :)

Ichigo 100% - Strawberry panties ftw

I was introduced to anime pretty young actually. My brother would watch stuff like DBZ, Yu Yu Hakashu, Trigun, and Outlaw Star. However, I don't really remember much about any of those lol. After that, I started really getting into it by watching the Toonami stuff. Y'know, FMA:Brotherhood, Bleach, Naruto, SAO. The very first anime that I ever finished, and the one I credit for getting me hooked though is Inuyasha.

Good ol' Inuyasha I actually still hold pretty high. Even if the combat was just a bunch of still frames xD.

Ice - You were right about A Lul in the Sea, it's a great show.

Once i got passed episode 5 i got hooked. The whiney bitchy characteristics of the main leads begins to mature and the show really begins to take a shape of it's own.

Couldn't post until I finished season three this morning after work. Really enjoying this show, even if they're trying to force the whole harem aspect of it. Henrietta is a truly tragic figure, and I thought Tabitha's storyline has been handled pretty well. Tiffania's storyline (to this point) just seems like an excuse to make Louise (more) insecure about the size of her chest.

Having a hard time deciding on whether I like Louise or not. They present her as being so darn unlikeable that I'm like, "Why in the hell would Saito sticking around?" I would have left her a dozen times by now...(hmm, that may explain why I'm divorced!) and yet...the show does just enough to paint her in a sympathetic light that you still find yourself rooting for her at times. Perhaps someone that hasn't had their heart broken and sworn off love can better relate to the growing pains of Saito and Louise's young love.

I assume you mean this show:
http://kissanime.com/Anime/Shimoneta-to-Iu-Gainen-ga-Sonzai-Shinai-Taikutsu-na-Sekai

Strange it hasn't been picked up yet by anyone, but i'll give it a look soon.

My god... only on episode 8 of "Is This A Zombie?" I think i'll die from not having oxygen by Monday... o.O I have never laughed so much... in my entire life... o.O

The last place where I thought I would hear a 2 girls 1 cup reference would be in an anime. Damn shimoneta though. Shimoneta is love, shimoneta is life

There's actually quite a few, the genre is littered with shows with that sort of humor - but the cast is what makes those shows special, so to every other person they'll enjoy them differently.

for me, i found Baka To Test Shinjuku a better watch, with both better comedy and an actual serious story-line hidden behind it all.

The next would be Heaven's Lost Property - i also enjoyed it more, it's even more whackey, perverted, and out there - with, again, deep story hidden behind it.

And then there's the comedy about the Yukaza Mermaid (My Bride is a Mermaid!!) whose gay jokes had me spitting milk threw my nose.

Halp why is kissanime not working I feel like a part of me died id I don't watch the rest of date a live

I see Testament to a Sister Devil uncensored is finally all out - time to dive in and see how good this show is! Wish me luck o7

Noucome (My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy)

4/10

Comedy/Harem

Amakusa, once a popular boy through middle school, now finds himself as a high school pariah due to the "Absolute Choices" that plague him--multiple choice questions that place him in ridiculous situations with a penalty of pain if he doesn't go along. One Choice, however, leads to a beautiful girl falling from the sky and offering to help him break his curse...but are things truly going to get better with her around?

I had high hopes for this show, but it ended up being fairly disappointing. For a show to place so much emphasis on comedy, it really hurts that the humor is often lacking; the comedy is too forced, too reliant upon pratfall humor, to merit more than the occasional chuckle. The harem aspect of the show is decent but never rises above being anything more than average.

Art is solid throughout the show with some very attractive girls. Going hand-in-hand with the comedy, ecchi is a constant presence though actual nudity never makes an appearance. Music doesn't leave any sort of impression.

Verdict: Pass. A comedy that isn't funny just isn't worth the time.

For the Record: Team Youji.

Fairy Tail and Food Wars have a lot in common now that I think about it. They both can just hype the hell out of **** to make you cheer and feel involved. It's incredible how these shows wrap you in.

if you like best girl a certain scientific railgun is great too, season 2 sisters arc is one of the highpoints of the raildex adaption.

Gakkou Gurashi (School-Live):
One of the best shows currently airing. I remember someone once saying that it was growing stale because not much was happening. I thought about that, and I ask: What could happen? If they do anything that isn't just living their lives the show is over. I actually like that it's mostly just them living their normal lives the best they can through all of this.

Himouto! Umaru-Chan:
The worst of the four I'm watching. It's funny, but the main heroine does have a tendency of getting on my nerves a little. It'd go a long way to improving it if she simply made any form of acknowledgement of all the stuff her brother does for her.

Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz:
Mimi is God-Tier. She has stolen the show, and run away with it. Waifu? Screw waifu. Gimme a million years to reach enlightenment, and I still wouldn't even be close to good enough for her to become my waifu. God-Tier.

Non Non Biyori Repeat:
If I was stranded on an island with only one anime it'd be this one. I end every anime watching session with this one because it's so relaxing. If you haven't seen Non Non Biyori I feel sorry for you.

BTW, has anyone here seen the Hyperdimension Neptunia anime? I've been playing through the games and really enjoy them, but I'm not sure where the anime falls in the story line. So if someone could give me a heads up that'd be appreciated.

railgun gets pretty yuri and silly in season 1 and the second half of season 2, whereas index stays more serious, so i understand your preference there soul. i just prefer railgun because we get to see more of my favorite character in the show (misaka) and how she has to come to terms with and deal with a problem outside of her capability (the sisters).

raildex aside i found this great beserk amv earlier, made my eyes water a bit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVQJ6Px15_4

PSN: SoTa_PoP

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skype is sotapop2222

but it's better if you give me your skype, instead. A lot of my editing talks happen there.

6 episodes out? Guess it's time to give it a look.

Waiting on S2 Testament uncensored before watching, as well. And Valkyrie or w/e it's called that Funimation picked up, it's worse then queens blade, isn't it? I may just skip it.

other then that this season of anime has been surprisingly good. Originally I called this the worst season, but OPM, Gundam, Bones, The Perfect Stranger, Yuru Yuri S3, Order is a Rabbit S2, and Utawarurumonu changed my mind.

The three action shows, * Wars, Chivalry of a failed knight, and Anti-Magic Academy have ultimately been failures, and almost rip-offs of each other. It's a shame out of 3 attempts at a High school action show, we get another Magic Wars failures.

Chivalry tried to stay interesting by involving a strong love element into the equation, really enticing fans to want to get to know them more as a couple rather then individuals, and that's good, because by themselves they both fail as characters.

* Wars is much move beautifully animated, or high budgeted, and with a more interesting foreshadowing going on to greater things as schools make moves to out-wit one another, but it ultimately dwindles down to a basic hero saves the day formula because no one else can or will for whatever reasons. Thus making every good choice our no-brain hero make seem more heroic then it actually is. But then again, the rest of *Wars side cast is growing rather well, and it could be something better down the line.

But Anti-Magic Academy is just a failure in too many levels to be taken seriously, even though it's backed by some gorgeous animation. But the foundation of the show is built upon the MC's relationship with the rest of the squad, and in almost every one of them there relationship feels so contrived and forced that everything the show does seems invalid for the attempt. The functions of the school weren't explained properly to even explain how inexperienced members can form a squad to function as a unit, and we're supposed to believe a chain of command exist when everything functions like a high school. It's just confusion, from top to to bottom.

Welcome back from the dead. I haven't seen you in some time. o7

Also, Full Metal Panic was amazing. I loved it.

That is, absolutely amazing to hear, lol.

I sincerely just adore Workings cast. From the sword girl and the blonde guys relationship, to the store owner, even the MC is pretty awesome with how open he is about being a 'sort of' lolicon. Not too mention his family, the younger sister brings dimension and depth to the show.

It was just that orange hair girl holding everyone back, and the show seemed to enjoy torturing me with her lol

A lot of the anime talk moved over to the forums, and some people are missing for the holidays.

Netflix's new original anime is a magical girls show aimed at kids, lol. Glitter Force!!! Lol :3

I'm still ganna watch it, just so you guys don't have too, lol.

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FELLOW NEETS, SHUT INS AND NERDY FELLOWS!!!!!
Also for those normal people who just happen to be passing by ;)


currently 11am just built myself a desk _-_ got relatives coming over soon. but yeah catch up in time nerds :P also got myself an angel beats poster behind the desk in a little window sorta thing :D already took paint off a shelf cause it had water on it and i thought it was glue scratched it and the cheap crap came off _-_ felt like crying then put a Princess Daisy figure over the spot and no one has noticed yet \./ ill forget eventually lol

Ben is his secret admirer but is only a side character with very little screen time making his chances of becoming the main love interest of sota very small. Ben has a very deep and emotional back story and had met sota after a outcome of bad events in Ben's household. these events included him being removed from a dungeon. that wasn't the issue his mum just didn't cut the crust off the bread once, gives me the creeps thinking about it, anyway he was placed into sotas home for storage foster care i guess, and he took a liking to sota as his style tickled his fancy and he was nice and caring towards the young and broken Ben who was scared of bread for many years due to that incident. after leaving home and getting jobs Ben remained in contact with Sota and is yet to express his love but my attempt to soon through song, poem, creative literature or even interpretive dance.


Part one of ? sota's sorta harem (name subject to change)

Well, to get back on track... I've started the Winter 2016 season. Things are shaping up to be fairly good. Just from the first episodes...

Myriad Colors: Phantom World: This one seems like it's going to be fun. It'll probably be clich+¬, so we'll see where it takes us.

Active Raid: I'm actually not that into the mecha genre, but I can see the appeal from this one. It doesn't seem to take itself ultra seriously, and I'm always a sucker for random Engrish. Plus, the cast is large, and promises to be at least mildly interesting.

Ojisan and Marshmallow: A cute and funny short, that I can see to being very entertaining.

Erased: It's a slow boil, I admit, but I recommend you watch this right now. No research beforehand, just watch it blind. Right now.

Hai to Gensou no Grimgar - this one is interesting, hope it lasts long