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Shimoneta-Episode 1-4

I'm reviewing this, so I won't say much, but I don't think I'm a fan of this, at least so far.

Hinako Note-Episode 2

Not as funny as last week, but still really cute.

Berserk (2017)-Episode 3

Wow, Griffeth isn't wasting any time, is he?

Bleach-Episode 351
 
IncendiaryLemon said:
Shimoneta-Episode 1-4

I'm reviewing this, so I won't say much, but I don't think I'm a fan of this, at least so far.
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I totally understand what you mean about Shimoneta. I tried to watch it, and while I appreciate what the anime is satirising, I don't think the message neccessarily translates to quality entertainment.
 
Lord Bacchus said:
I totally understand what you mean about Shimoneta. I tried to watch it, and while I appreciate what the anime is satirising, I don't think the message neccessarily translates to quality entertainment.
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My problem is that it seems to think that simply saying sexual things is funny. Sex comedies can work, but they have to be situational. I think No-Rin was how to do it right. It did have a lot of sex jokes, but they were always in really absurd, over the top situations, and that's what made it funny. One of the jokes in Shimoneta is literally a character rolling on the floor repeating the word penis and vagina. That's not funny, that's just dumb.
 
IncendiaryLemon said:
My problem is that it seems to think that simply saying sexual things is funny. Sex comedies can work, but they have to be situational. I think No-Rin was how to do it right. It did have a lot of sex jokes, but they were always in really absurd, over the top situations, and that's what made it funny. One of the jokes in Shimoneta is literally a character rolling on the floor repeating the word penis and vagina. That's not funny, that's just dumb.
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Yeah, that's what put me off on it too. It's the type of thing a ten year old boy might find funny. Except a ten year old boy isn't technically allowed to watch it because it's rated 18. :D I don't normally drop shows after one episode because I like to give things a fair chance, but I dropped that show in a heartbeat because I knew it was just going to be the same thing for another 11 episodes.
 
Shimoneta went down pretty well when the local club aired it. I think criticising it for merely inserting the word 'penis' into a sentence, and assuming this constitutes a joke, is a fair point, but generally I found the madcap enthusiasm with which it enters into its own increasingly ridiculous setup carried it through.
 
Professor Irony said:
Shimoneta went down pretty well when the local club aired it. I think criticising it for merely inserting the word 'penis' into a sentence, and assuming this constitutes a joke, is a fair point, but generally I found the madcap enthusiasm with which it enters into its own increasingly ridiculous setup carried it through.
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I'm only 4 episodes in, so maybe it'll get funny to me, but I'm not so sure.
 
Sankarea episodes 5-13 (Complete. That was a nice surprise, the anime handles the topics it tackles with sensitivity and is very enjoyable as a result, one hopes that they'd make another season someday 4/5)

Attack on Titan episode 28

My Hero Academia episode 16

Berserk 2017 episode 15

Shakugan no Shana episodes 1-4
 
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Watched up to 133 of Naruto Shippuden, man, 133 had me on the verge
Jirayas death was extremely well done, and powerfully emotional imo
 
Berserk s3 ep 1-2. Did Guts just get trolled by Griffith? In any case this season is looking like an interesting role reversal between hero and villain.

Eromanga-sensei ep 1. Meh.

Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation s3 ep 14. This glasses guy is getting on my nerves.
 
Attack on Titan [Season 2] (Japanese audio) - Episode 3
Berserk [Season 2] (Japanese audio) - Episode 3
My Hero Academia [Season 2] (Japanese audio) - Episode 3
 
My Hero Academy Season 2-Episode 3

I am so looking forward to next week's episode. It's going to be super interesting.

Attack on Titan Season 2-Episode 3

THEY FINALLY GAVE CHRISTA SOMETHING TO DO. I AM SO HAPPY.

Granblue Fantasy-Episode 3

I'm not sure if I caught the other two episodes on a bad day or something, but I found this episode much more enjoyable for reasons I cannot place.

Eromanga-Sensei-Episode 2

Megumi is kind of amazing.
 
Bleach-Episode 352

Shimoneta-Episode 5

Alice and Zouroku-Episode 3

Kind of bizarre watching Shimoneta and Alice and Zouroku back to back. Despite both being JC Staff, they couldn't be further apart.
 
Finally found some time to try a few of the new shows this season.

Will definitely continue
Natsume Yuujinchou Roku (ep. 1) - When you hear those first few sentences, you know it's going to be another great season :D
Nobunaga no Shinobi: Ise Kanegasaki-hen (ep. 1-2)

Promising
Anonymous Noise (ep. 1) - Quite a lot happened in the first episode, curious to see which direction to story takes.
Shuumatsu (ep. 1) - Not really sold on the setting and story, but I liked the narrative and pacing.
Sakura Quest (ep. 1-2) - Solid start, nothing more to say.

Enjoyable
Clockwork Planet (ep. 1-2) - I like gears and clockworks, they're cool, but turns out you can overuse them. A button on a gear?! Quite a few displays instead of dials? Gears slapped on everything without every seeing them turn (in RyuZU's hair and on Marie's car) I get it, they are just a gimmick and decorative, but that's such a shame.
The Silver Guardian (ep. 1-3) - It's quite bad, but somehow a bit enjoyable. I also managed to get through Cheating Craft so I'll manage.
 
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