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Macross Plus OVAs
So after all the chat this week, I went ahead and watched Macross Plus for the first time. Two episodes yesterday and the final two today.
Holy ****, what a banger. Nice human drama, cool action and the music is awesome too (considering it’s Watanabe and Kanno, it’s kind of expected). Considering this was done in the 90s, it sounds like “the future”. It’s like they mixed pop, avant garde and LTJ Bukem or something.
I’m still not dropping £120 on this
for those that care, I watched the Manga VHS version dubbed.
So after all the chat this week, I went ahead and watched Macross Plus for the first time. Two episodes yesterday and the final two today.
Holy ****, what a banger. Nice human drama, cool action and the music is awesome too (considering it’s Watanabe and Kanno, it’s kind of expected). Considering this was done in the 90s, it sounds like “the future”. It’s like they mixed pop, avant garde and LTJ Bukem or something.
I’m still not dropping £120 on this
for those that care, I watched the Manga VHS version dubbed.
Blue Archive The Animation episode 10 Tough guy.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc episode 5 Strained relations.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! episode 9 Divine artefact.
Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again episode 10 Layers.
Mission: Yozakura Family episode 10 By your side.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II Part 2 episode 21 Still short.
One Piece episode 1108 Seraphim stalker.
Sound! Euphonium 3 episode 10 Speaking one’s mind.
The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 episode 34 Open your heart.
Rozen Maiden: Ouvertūre OVAs 1-2 (Complete. A solid accompaniment to the second season.) 3.5/5
Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen episodes 1-13 (Complete. A different approach to the story that alternates events and takes on a more somber and mature atmosphere. I thought it was very good but the lack of a continuation hinders it a bit.) 3.5/5
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc episode 5 Strained relations.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! episode 9 Divine artefact.
Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again episode 10 Layers.
Mission: Yozakura Family episode 10 By your side.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II Part 2 episode 21 Still short.
One Piece episode 1108 Seraphim stalker.
Sound! Euphonium 3 episode 10 Speaking one’s mind.
The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 episode 34 Open your heart.
Rozen Maiden: Ouvertūre OVAs 1-2 (Complete. A solid accompaniment to the second season.) 3.5/5
Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen episodes 1-13 (Complete. A different approach to the story that alternates events and takes on a more somber and mature atmosphere. I thought it was very good but the lack of a continuation hinders it a bit.) 3.5/5
Bastard!! Series 1-2
I started watching this series partly because of an interest in the heavy metal it was inspired by, and because like another series I'm keen on, Magic Knight Rayearth, it makes all sorts of references to other things. In Rayearth, which debuted in the 1990s, the manga referenced cars because CLAMP wanted to give everything a theme, and as cars had to be named well in order to be sold, they went with them. 1980s manga Bastard!!, whose subtitle is Heavy Metal - Dark Fantasy, references heavy metal because the artist was a fan of the genre, which a) makes more sense in terms of origins, and b) shows there is nothing new under the sun when it comes to such things. Bastard!! also makes some surprising anime references which I doubt were in the original manga. For example, a scene in the second series that references the Gurren Lagann "grit your teeth" punch is one I very much doubt was in the original source text, given that said volume appeared in 1992.
Aside from all the metal references (the lead character Dark Schneider's first spell is called "Venom", which I guess must be the first time a manga not only referenced black metal, but also a bunch of Geordies), I enjoyed the quality of the animation, and the plot did have many surprising twists and turns to it. Slightly less enjoyable was Dark Schneider's desire to seemingly have it off with every woman around him (good job his long hair covered the ladies nipples, as that we all know is the rudest thing you can possibly see), including the dark-elf who he adopted and acted as an adult to. Yes, somewhat creepy, but I do admit that that overall I still enjoyed the series, and if a third series comes out I'll probably watch it too. 8/10
I started watching this series partly because of an interest in the heavy metal it was inspired by, and because like another series I'm keen on, Magic Knight Rayearth, it makes all sorts of references to other things. In Rayearth, which debuted in the 1990s, the manga referenced cars because CLAMP wanted to give everything a theme, and as cars had to be named well in order to be sold, they went with them. 1980s manga Bastard!!, whose subtitle is Heavy Metal - Dark Fantasy, references heavy metal because the artist was a fan of the genre, which a) makes more sense in terms of origins, and b) shows there is nothing new under the sun when it comes to such things. Bastard!! also makes some surprising anime references which I doubt were in the original manga. For example, a scene in the second series that references the Gurren Lagann "grit your teeth" punch is one I very much doubt was in the original source text, given that said volume appeared in 1992.
Aside from all the metal references (the lead character Dark Schneider's first spell is called "Venom", which I guess must be the first time a manga not only referenced black metal, but also a bunch of Geordies), I enjoyed the quality of the animation, and the plot did have many surprising twists and turns to it. Slightly less enjoyable was Dark Schneider's desire to seemingly have it off with every woman around him (good job his long hair covered the ladies nipples, as that we all know is the rudest thing you can possibly see), including the dark-elf who he adopted and acted as an adult to. Yes, somewhat creepy, but I do admit that that overall I still enjoyed the series, and if a third series comes out I'll probably watch it too. 8/10
Dragon Slayer
The Wildcard
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Episode 10
Blue Archive The Animation Episode 10
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Episode 5
Mission: Yozakura Family Episode 10
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II Part 2 Episode 45
The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Episode 34
Blue Archive The Animation Episode 10
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Episode 5
Mission: Yozakura Family Episode 10
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II Part 2 Episode 45
The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Episode 34
D1tchd1gger
Shrine Maiden
Sign of Affection eps 2 & 3 (dub)
Green eyed monsters.
Goblin Slayer II eps 1-3
The next generation.
The Witch and the Beast eps 2 & 3 (dub)
Book smarts.
A two parter with an interesting twist at the end.
'Tis Time for "Torture", Princess ep 2
Definitely not a binge show, the "torture" is different this time, but the set up is the same every time! Something is introduced, her sentient sword goes "ha, ha, the Princess is blah, blah, she'll never give in", cut to her giving in! Happened 4 times in this episode!!
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer eps 2-4
Next evolution.
Green eyed monsters.
Goblin Slayer II eps 1-3
The next generation.
The Witch and the Beast eps 2 & 3 (dub)
Book smarts.
A two parter with an interesting twist at the end.
'Tis Time for "Torture", Princess ep 2
Definitely not a binge show, the "torture" is different this time, but the set up is the same every time! Something is introduced, her sentient sword goes "ha, ha, the Princess is blah, blah, she'll never give in", cut to her giving in! Happened 4 times in this episode!!
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer eps 2-4
Next evolution.
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
Eps 9 & 10 of Tadaima, Okaeri
Dragon Slayer
The Wildcard
Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Episode 10
Gods' Game We Play Episode 11
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability Episode 11
Re:Monster Episode 11
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 11
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases Episode 12 (Complete)
TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Episode 35
Gods' Game We Play Episode 11
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability Episode 11
Re:Monster Episode 11
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 11
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases Episode 12 (Complete)
TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Episode 35
D1tchd1gger
Shrine Maiden
Goblin Slayer II eps 4-6
Escape and homecoming.
'Tis Time for "Torture", Princess ep 3
Day release.
The Witch and the Beast eps 4 & 5 (dub)
Unwilling return.
A Sign of Affection eps 4 & 5 (dub)
Going shopping.
So weird seeing them go to a Cost(a)co, there's one literally around the corner from me!
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer eps 5-7
Exam.
Escape and homecoming.
'Tis Time for "Torture", Princess ep 3
Day release.
The Witch and the Beast eps 4 & 5 (dub)
Unwilling return.
A Sign of Affection eps 4 & 5 (dub)
Going shopping.
So weird seeing them go to a Cost(a)co, there's one literally around the corner from me!
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer eps 5-7
Exam.
Girls with Guns
Chuunibyou
Costco must have stores all over the world - we have them here in the US, so I had a big chuckle when I saw that episode myself.
D1tchd1gger
Shrine Maiden
Yeah, worlds 3rd biggest retail company behind Walmart and Amazon apparently! I knew they had stores in Japan from YouTube videos, but it was weird seeing it in anime form.Costco must have stores all over the world - we have them here in the US, so I had a big chuckle when I saw that episode myself.
Thinking about it, the dude owns a bar, so a wholesaler's gonna be the shop of choice.
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
Eps 1-12 of Somali and the Forest Spirit [complete]
Sunshineabove
Great Teacher
TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 (Dub and Sub)Ep 1-23 (Been watching it on my lunch at work)
That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime Season 3 (Dub and Sub) (Ep 54-58)
That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime Season 3 (Dub and Sub) (Ep 54-58)
D1tchd1gger
Shrine Maiden
Goblin Slayer II eps 7-9
Washing up, wedding and bodyguards.
A Sign of Affection ep 6
Confession.
Washing up, wedding and bodyguards.
A Sign of Affection ep 6
Confession.
