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MisterNoisy
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Karau I assume you mean Karasu, since AniDB doesn't show anything named Karau. I'm pretty much a fan of Bones' work too, though. Good writers and good artists, and a healthy dose of Yoko Kanno collaboration. I think he's referring to Kurau Phantom Memory, which is really good stuff. |
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Simond
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Bones is so goddamn hit or miss for me.
Like most studios.
The Daughter of Twenty-Faces (aka Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom Thief/Nijū Mensō no Musume) is pretty solid, seven episodes in. |
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Strazos
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I'm disappointed that I cannot/do not find anything I really want to watch since...last spring/summer?
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Simond
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I'm disappointed that I cannot/do not find anything I really want to watch since...last spring/summer?
The Daughter of Twenty-Faces. Macross Frontier. Soul Eater. There you go. |
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Hoax
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I'm disappointed that I cannot/do not find anything I really want to watch since...last spring/summer? There hasn't been much, Baccano! is the best thing I've seen and it was only average-above average in alot of ways. Fun show with a good cast, story was pretty dumb if you pay attention to it. I do have 2 of the 3 things on Simond's list queue'd up once they are completed though. Never heard of Daughter of 22 Faces... |
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Fabricated
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I finally started watching new anime again for the first time in a long while.
I'm following Hajime no Ippo, Welcome to the NHK, and Bartender. NHK I doubt I'll finish despite its opening theme sticking in my head. I'm looking at Monster right now, and it seems interesting. Second opinions?
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Jain Zar
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I'm disappointed that I cannot/do not find anything I really want to watch since...last spring/summer?
Macross Frontier. There you go. Macross Frontier is love. Usually gorgeous as all get out, a cool cast of characters (a love triangle where I like everyone involved? CAN'T BE!), and some amazing music. The girl they have playing Ranka has an absolutely amazing voice. Oh and for folks looking for stuff? Right Stuf has a massive sale going on now, mostly of Geneon/Pioneer stuff. Im getting all 8 volumes of Master Keaton at 5 bucks a pop. Plenty of great stuff in the sale. |
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Simond
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Yeah, if you liked any of the Macross series (or even the first half of  Robotech ), you really ought to be watching Macross Frontier. |
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Simond
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"You're really a good person, aren't you? So, there's no path for you to take here. Go home. This isn't a place for someone like you."
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Simond
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Hoax
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Interesting, is there an english newspost on the subject? I'm not allowed to watch this because its private or something?? I really  'd that song by the end of Lucky Star, which I still can't believe I watched entirely considering how much I've hated almost every other "comedy" anime. |
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Lantyssa
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Thanks for reminding me I need to pick up Deluxe. I had forgotten they released it.
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Jain Zar
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Interesting, is there an english newspost on the subject? I'm not allowed to watch this because its private or something?? Dammit, they took it down. Fuckers! And the original less nice version too. Luckily it has been saved on another site. http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/230494.htmlSUFFER. LIKE G DID. |
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Simond
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Yoru
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Yet another OAV, or is this a full-length series? I loved Slayers back in the day. Another TV season with the original cast would be neat; it'd be cool to see what they can do to the spell animation with modern technology.
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Simond
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It's a series, but I'm not sure if it's 13, 26, or what episodes long.
Original crew all back as well - seiyuu, directors, the works.
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Lantyssa
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It's the fourth season. Yay for more Amelia.  |
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Yoru
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Well then. Finally, something to watch.
Isn't Haruhi Season 2 due out this fall, too?
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Simond
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Theoretically yes. No real details on it at all yet, though.
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Simond
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It's the fourth season. Yay for more Amelia. First ep of Slayers Revolution has aired and been subbed, & it's pretty much "More Slayers" - no attempts to reimagine or reinvent it. Which is a Good Thing, of course.  |
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Stormwaltz
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For those who don't follow the geek news, seems the deep pockets of Funimation have taken over the industry this summer. They've picked up some titles lost in Geneon's collapse, and also snatched a bunch that were left in a state of partial release from ADV. Also, Bandai is bringing over Gundam 00, and it's going to be aired on Sci-Fi Channel |
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Lantyssa
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ADV is close to collapse, too, even if not official. There was a big auction for most of their furniture a few weeks ago.
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Strazos
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Sigh....kind of a shame I just don't have the time for anime anymore it seems. I come home, jump on here, check a FEW threads (don't even have time for a lot of the really active ones anymore; too much activity throughout the day), maybe check email, check Goal Line Blitz, and....whoops, it's really late, time for news maybe? Or usually sleep.  |
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Simond
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An old meme with a Slayers twist:   |
"You're really a good person, aren't you? So, there's no path for you to take here. Go home. This isn't a place for someone like you."
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Yoru
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It's the fourth season. Yay for more Amelia. First ep of Slayers Revolution has aired and been subbed, & it's pretty much "More Slayers" - no attempts to reimagine or reinvent it. Which is a Good Thing, of course. Yup. I watched it last night while wicked drunk and it was pure awesome. |
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Fordel
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My major beef with Macross Frontier, is with the romances. Most of them seem to be written for  |
and the gate is like I TOO AM CAPABLE OF SPEECH
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rk47
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uh huh. I don't really see why they need to 'pair' people up in a sci fi war setting. One or two is fine, but there seem to be an active effort to connect the dots together down to the supporting cast which distracts from the explosions and stuff. on the other hand Strike Witches are... For anyone watching the new anime season you might want to check out Strike Witches, it's about loli robot magical flying catgirl witches that never wear pants (who are also WW2 fighter planes).  |
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Simond
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"You're really a good person, aren't you? So, there's no path for you to take here. Go home. This isn't a place for someone like you."
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Simond
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Simond
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Three posts in a row.  But anyway, Macross Frontier ep. 17 is one long, glorious in-joke all the way along with added doses of  |
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Fordel
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I'll help! I missed like a 3rd of the dialogue from the last few episodes because of some VLC subtitle bug, but yea, the folks making this Macross series know who is buttering their bread and all that  |
and the gate is like I TOO AM CAPABLE OF SPEECH
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rk47
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mmmm I regret dropping Blassreiter at 10th ep. I recently gave it another look. Wow. So much awesome in Ep 12. Definitely worth a 'fastlook' if you just want to sample the series.
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Jain Zar
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I'll help! I missed like a 3rd of the dialogue from the last few episodes because of some VLC subtitle bug, but yea, the folks making this Macross series know who is buttering their bread and all that Don't use VLC for crying out loud. GG's subs are awesome and full color and pretty and plenty visible with a good codec and player. Me being a Mac user I like the Quicktime plug in Perian if I recall the name correctly. |
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