Anime Thread. [Prob not 56k safe]

**Clave** · 2010-10-04 11:22

I was really looking forward to UBW, as it was my absolute favorite arc in the visual novel, but I was a bit disappointed with the movie actually :/

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It felt waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too rushed. If you didn't read the novel I'd be surprised if you knew what was going on at any point in the movie. I realize the length of the film had a part in this, as you simply can't include everything, but jeez they left out some pretty damn critical things.

The 3 battle sequences I liked also felt rushed. I got chills when going through the novel @ Lancer vs Archer, Shirou vs Archer, and Shirou vs Gil, but I did not really feel anything when watching the movie :/ Severely lacked build-up and well, overall epicness.

I don't have the movie on this comp but going from memory:

Lancer vs Archer: None of the witty 'hound' dialogue from Archer, no build-up towards the true Gae Bolg attack(it's meant to be thrown), and Archer's Rho Aius was bare and simple. I don't remember seeing individual petals of the shield breaking, leaving just one.

Shirou vs Archer: What made me love this fight was Shirou's battle with himself throughout the whole thing. He accepts that his ideal is wrong but it's far too beautiful an ideal for him to give up on. Shirou's fighting stance pretty much changes from being a subpar mirror of Archer's(somewhat precise, swift, each action with a specific purpose) to an unfocused, unrefined struggle in which every attack was one of desperation, throwing his full force into every blow despite every cell of his body telling him he can't do so. Archer is amazed at his tenacity and pretty much lets himself get stabbed, admitting defeat. His own younger self reminded him of the passion he once had, and those long-forgotten feelings. His ideal was wrong, but it was beautiful.
The movie didn't really convey those feelings to me. I realize though that trying to induce the same feelings would be hard to do in the same manner when it comes to movie media. A lot of it was self-analysis, which is hard to do without looking stupid in a movie.

Shirou vs Gil: They skipped the Shirou chant! They at least showed him realizing that his real specialty was not creating swords, but giving his mind form. Wish they had included something relating to his struggle with his magic circuits and his realization that there must be more, since he knew he was specialized to do this one magic.
But no chant and no magic circuit struggle = my favorite fight was pretty much ruined.
One minor thing: I also get the new crest transplantation thing(what? Hentai in ma movie?!), but couldn't they have shown his own circuits illuminating too?
Best pic I can find atm, not the best:

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**Zilong** · 2010-10-04 13:29

Yeah, the UBW movie really cut a lot of stuff out, but I guess it was expected from a theatrical movie. I can't help but wondering how clueless people who haven't played the game must've felt watching this movie though. The crest transplantation shit was probably from the Realta Nua version. But yeah, the movie's high points were just the animated fights, the plot delivery is pretty weak, but considering the target audience is expected to know the entire stories right off the bat, I guess I should just accept it as franchise milking that it is and nothing more. For what it's worth, the animation is really good, none of that studio deen quality shit.

**Draggy** · 2010-10-04 16:45

Bakuman is my favourite manga, been following it since Chapter 1, and I really like how the anime turned out. I got really confused at the start though lol was like "wtf is this shit?" thinking i downloaded the wrong torrent

**GRT** · 2010-10-04 16:58

interestingly enough, from the general impressions the people who never played the game seem to like the movie a lot more

i guess it's just like how people who never read the Harry Potter books generally like the movies more

**Zilong** · 2010-10-04 18:44

Iunno, the movie left out some details like Rin actually invoking her seal to prevent Archer from killing Shirou, which was the main reason of his betrayal to begin with. Didn't really give good reason why Gil decided to go Kanou on Ilya and some other probably plot relevant points in the entire story.

I mean I could do a list, but I think most that play the game would understand what I'm talking about.

The movie has great animation though, not gonna deny that, so I'd imagine the people who didn't play the game who'd still like the movie are the same kind of people that make the Transformers movies a box office hit.

**Insanecyclone** · 2010-10-05 21:08

And still no camrip

Hope the DVDs wont take till next year to be released.

**Maguspk** · 2010-10-05 22:43

I really liked Bakuman, anyone got links to where I can read all the manga?

also

http://i53.tinypic.com/2e4gghw.jpg

lol

**Dryr** · 2010-10-05 23:38

I know the dvd release isn't for a few weeks, but anyone have a torrent link for the eng dub version of Eden to the East?(yes I'm a loser dub aficionado, I saw the first two eps on the funimation site and am connected to those voices). I saw the series is by the makers of some of my favs and I want to see the rest and the movies eventually.

**KuroTsuki** · 2010-10-06 00:15

Originally Posted by Maguspk

I really liked Bakuman, anyone got links to where I can read all the manga?

http://www.cloudmanga.com/Bakuman/

**Maguspk** · 2010-10-06 00:26

Shit, 103 chapters to read... guess that's a lazy weekend afternoon project. Bakuman better not suck.

**Ker** · 2010-10-06 07:34

I wonder why no one is mentioning Otome Youkai Zakuro? It's funny, cute and cliche romance, but you must enjoy shoujo animes or this series won't matter for you. frankly after the dog shit Yosuga no Sora, I welcome this sweet series and Shinryaku! Ika Musume.

http://imgur.com/itydg.jpg
I went Daww at this scene.

http://i53.tinypic.com/riev7n.gif
Cute.

**Insanecyclone** · 2010-10-06 10:17

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/inte...y-and-stocking

Invader Zim Creator Comments on Panty & Stocking

Jhonen Vasquez, an American comic artist who created the animated television series
Invader Zim, has posted about the new fall Gainax television anime Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt this week. Specifically, he talks about the Panty
& Stocking character Chuck (pictured at right), a green dog who bears some similarity to GIR (pictured at far right), a robot in a green dog costume who appears in Invader Zim. In the post, he comments that Panty & Stocking:

"…took GIR out of the whorehouse he was working in and gave him a new job! It's nice seeing him get some work, but I gotta say it's a bit on the simple side for my tastes, what with the fart and shit jokes, but the ending is pretty ridiculous, and Gainax produces some of the only Japanese animation I can stand without wishing I was the drinking type, so I'm looking forward to more."

Vasquez also notes that Chuck "seems a little underused in those[sic] new show," but carrying on with the joke that the character is, in fact, GIR, he surmises that it's all the creators can expect from "what's left of his mind after all the heroin."

**Silenka** · 2010-10-07 02:11

Zakuro is really cute and fun. I feel like there have been too many shows lately that only focus on some kind of endearing tsunderes with animal traits and a halfway romance stuck in there though. There are only so many Okamis I can take before it starts boring me enough to stop watching.

I actually liked Yosuga no Sora but I think it's because I'm ok with (animated) sibling incest and come on now, who honestly doesn't like boobs?
It's really not a great or even good show but it fulfills its smutty ecchi niche and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

**KuroTsuki** · 2010-10-07 02:59

I'm pretty satisfied with this season so far. Arakawa S2 is awesome. Bakuman is awesome. Ore no Imouto is pretty good. I'm sure Index S2 will at least be decent if not good, and then a few other random anime which are alright.

**Elcura** · 2010-10-07 05:19

Originally Posted by Silenka

Zakuro is really cute and fun. I feel like there have been too many shows lately that only focus on some kind of endearing tsunderes with animal traits and a halfway romance stuck in there though. There are only so many Okamis I can take before it starts boring me enough to stop watching.

I actually liked Yosuga no Sora but I think it's because I'm ok with (animated) sibling incest and come on now, who honestly doesn't like boobs?
It's really not a great or even good show but it fulfills its smutty ecchi niche and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Endearing tsundere sounds weird... I guess it can be done, but the only redeeming feature of a tsundere is when she stops being a tsundere.

**Deadgye** · 2010-10-07 05:31

Endearing tsundere sounds weird... I guess it can be done, but the only redeeming feature of a tsundere is when she stops being a tsundere.

And the blushing face she makes while being a tsundere, and the things you get to do to her that make her embarrassed while she's being tsundere. <3

**Insanecyclone** · 2010-10-07 11:23

More Gundam Unicorn ep2 stuff

http://red-shoulders.blogspot.com/20...-magazine.html

In a recent interview with one of the Gundam Unicorn OVA producers, Kosugi Naohiro, hints that the OVA series might conclude the story with an ending different from that of Harutoshi Fukui's novels. We are also treated to a number of other interesting tidbits, summarized below.

-Episode 2 is "plenty more" than the previous episode.
-The Unicorn vs. Kshatriya and Sinanju battle took a lot of work, and many cuts.
-The Sinanju's design is very hard to animate because of all the details, but they've tried to find the perfect balance between simplifying the design and retaining the suit's distinctive design.
-The 'lowest' points of Episode 2 are better than the 'highest' points of Episode 1.
-It was difficult to visually depict the Sinanju's speed as three times that of a normal suit, Kosugi said, because he was already 'overwhelmed by the speed of the Geara Zulu.' To better illustrate the Sinanju's speed, they are incorporating some never-before-seen animation techniques. The Sinanju moves very fast, in a 'wild' manner. "In terms of visual quality," Kosugi said. "It should look much better than the PV version." (Which you can view here).
-The animation effect for the Beam Magnum is especially nice. You will be impressed when you see it. "I was certainly surprised."
-Both Daguza (and the captain of the Nahel Argama, Otto) will play a prominent roles in the story.
-Most of Episode 2 will focus on the Full Frontal. Is the masked man really Char Aznable?
-The identity of Full Frontal is unknown, but the staff are working with him as if he were really Char--half of which, Kosugi says, is the result of Ikeda Shuichi's voice. Kosugi wants the audience to ask themselves if Full Frontal is a fake Char, or if, surprisingly, he is authentic.
-The Full Frontal in the OVA is not the same as the Full Frontal from the novels.
-Full Frontal and Banagher are "arch rivals."
-Bright Noa will appear in OVA Episode 4.

In short, fans who have read the manga should not expect the OVA story to follow exactly. What this means for the overall story remains to be seen. While some fans are already speculating that the Unicorn-as-God ending may be completely removed and reworked from the OVA, I have a feeling any changes to the plot (such as the inclusion of Bright Noa) will be relatively minor.

To read the full interview yourself, please purchase the November 2010 issue of Newtype Magazine

Full Frontal's identity in the manga was expected so I wonder what they'll change about him at the end.

The wait between each episode is enough time to push all into quality. There isn't much of a story(focused all on FF) to touch upon for a 50 episode series.

**Ker** · 2010-10-07 13:17

Spoiler: show

^
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Ending(very misleading ending). I guess J.C.STAFF thought this show needs a sexual ending just for the hell of it. beside the teacher who can extend his nipples*I'm not joking*

Edit

My Little Sister Can Be This Cute Ep2 Preview

http://imgur.com/znX6e.jpg

**Maguspk** · 2010-10-07 18:27

The meetup in episode 2, it wasn't this fast in the manga was it? Hopefully we get to see more than what's currently scanned (up to 11 in manga I think), really curious to see how the story goes. I think that last thing I read that was available was him asking her to go to some convention and she was secretly happy about it.

**Ker** · 2010-10-08 10:36

Index Season 2 Ep1 Welcome Back Touma

-Excellent Animation, showing great visuals and some impressive animation(my favorite part when table was getting torn apart).
-Solid voice cast, with many top seiryu's to come.
-The OP Animation is Epic/ Ending sounds great but animation is so, so

The first episode covers the Yamisaka Arc from Volume 5 which the staff didn't cover from first season, but in doing so it does a nice job of reintroducing the characters and cause some conflict for our main protagonists. The episode ended with Prologue between Motoharu and Kaori which starts the events from Volume 7.

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Opening FUCK YES Oriana and Accelerator

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Ending

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http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6431/ika3.gif
So much Win for me.

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