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Eps 5-7 of The Vampire Dies in No Time
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Baka Ranger
Ping-Pong the Animation eps 9-11 (complete)
Cowboy Bebop (live action) eps 3 & 4
Yay, Faye's back in ep 4 which made it much better and 3 was a bit better than 2.
And from live action take on a classic anime sci-fi to an anime take on a classic live action sci-fi (both involving Shinichirō Watanabe!)
Blade Runner: Black Lotus ep 1
Everything is pretty cool about this except the how the characters look. As in the art of their look, the actual designs are good and movement has been mo-capped, but they look like early PS3 cutscene models! So all shiny and smooth. If only they could get it up to even mid PS4 levels, as it is there's a massive uncanny valley, especially as all the backgrounds look quite realistic.
Pride of Orange ep 8
Final countdown to the first competitive match.
Also watched the first 2 episodes of Hawkeye. Seems it'll be quite fun, if not quite up to Wander and Loki standards.
Cowboy Bebop (live action) eps 3 & 4
Yay, Faye's back in ep 4 which made it much better and 3 was a bit better than 2.
And from live action take on a classic anime sci-fi to an anime take on a classic live action sci-fi (both involving Shinichirō Watanabe!)
Blade Runner: Black Lotus ep 1
Everything is pretty cool about this except the how the characters look. As in the art of their look, the actual designs are good and movement has been mo-capped, but they look like early PS3 cutscene models! So all shiny and smooth. If only they could get it up to even mid PS4 levels, as it is there's a massive uncanny valley, especially as all the backgrounds look quite realistic.
Pride of Orange ep 8
Final countdown to the first competitive match.
Also watched the first 2 episodes of Hawkeye. Seems it'll be quite fun, if not quite up to Wander and Loki standards.
Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside episode 8 Choices.
The Heike Story episode 11 In too deep. (Complete. A solid historical anime epic with a decently engaging storyline and characters.) 3.5/5
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat episode 8 Results of training.
Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee and His Ninja Pals episodes 11-25
The Heike Story episode 11 In too deep. (Complete. A solid historical anime epic with a decently engaging storyline and characters.) 3.5/5
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat episode 8 Results of training.
Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee and His Ninja Pals episodes 11-25
Dragon Slayer
Chuunibyou
Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside (English Dub) Episode 6
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S (English Dub) Episode 12 (Complete)
Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Episode 8
The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made Episode 8
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Episode 8
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S (English Dub) Episode 12 (Complete)
Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Episode 8
The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made Episode 8
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Episode 8
Cowboy Bebop (live-action) ep1
As a first reaction, I think 'inoffensive' would be the main word here. John Cho and Mustafa Shakir bounce off each other well and the show does okay when it's not slavishly trying to imitate the anime (which it appears to be doing a lot). Unfortunately, the production often feels a bit like a cable TV sci-fi show from the 2000s, with the effects flip flopping between really quite nice and 'did your mum make this for you'. John Cho's apparent lack of fight experience also bites rather hard - if they had cast a martial artist as Spike, it would have helped a lot.
As a first reaction, I think 'inoffensive' would be the main word here. John Cho and Mustafa Shakir bounce off each other well and the show does okay when it's not slavishly trying to imitate the anime (which it appears to be doing a lot). Unfortunately, the production often feels a bit like a cable TV sci-fi show from the 2000s, with the effects flip flopping between really quite nice and 'did your mum make this for you'. John Cho's apparent lack of fight experience also bites rather hard - if they had cast a martial artist as Spike, it would have helped a lot.
D1tchd1gger
Baka Ranger
Cowboy Bebop (live action) eps 5 & 6
Jet and Spike's pasts catch up to them in different ways. And Faye has some fun!
86 s2 eps 6 & 7
Suicidal plan.
Blade Runner: Black Lotus eps 2 & 3
What is my truth?
This is bit like watching a machinima of Lara Croft circa Underworld (2008)/Yakuza 3 (2009) (that's what the design of the main female and the male MC look like) in the Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4 edition 2020) world. The walk cycles look good because of the mo-cap, but there's a little stutter between the end of one cycle and the beginning of another.
Jet and Spike's pasts catch up to them in different ways. And Faye has some fun!
Yeah, you can tell the choreography is really slow to make account for that and his age. Having recently watched Shang-Chi Simu Liu would have been a good choice. Had good banter and excellent fighting skills. He's also nearly 20 years younger and a little taller.
86 s2 eps 6 & 7
Suicidal plan.
Blade Runner: Black Lotus eps 2 & 3
What is my truth?
This is bit like watching a machinima of Lara Croft circa Underworld (2008)/Yakuza 3 (2009) (that's what the design of the main female and the male MC look like) in the Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4 edition 2020) world. The walk cycles look good because of the mo-cap, but there's a little stutter between the end of one cycle and the beginning of another.
Ajin: Demi-Human Season 2 (Japanese audio) - Episodes 1-6
Dai
Stand User
Recent shows that I probably won't finish.
Mieruko-chan ep.1 - I thought this was meant to be a comedy, but it's just creepy and depressing, and the leering camera angles chosen for the fan service shots might be creepier than the ghosts. Dropped.
My Senpai is Annoying ep.1-6 - Decent so far, but nothing special. The main characters are quite enteraining, but most of the others are bland, except the awesome grandpa. Still watching.
Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut ep.1 - What's the point of having a 'vampire' in this if she doesn't have any vampiric traits? It's clearly just being used as a thinly-veiled allegory for racism, so I don't see why they bothered painting it as a pseudo-fantasy element at all. On hold.
The Vampire Dies in No Time ep.1 - Oh dear, this show only seems to have one joke, and it wasn't funnny the first time (never mind the tenth). Dropped.
Drug Store in Another World ep.1-5 - Mediocre on all fronts. Dropped.
The Fruit of Evolution ep.1 - Abysmal junk that's just setting up yet another overpowered isekai protagonist. Dropped.
Mieruko-chan ep.1 - I thought this was meant to be a comedy, but it's just creepy and depressing, and the leering camera angles chosen for the fan service shots might be creepier than the ghosts. Dropped.
My Senpai is Annoying ep.1-6 - Decent so far, but nothing special. The main characters are quite enteraining, but most of the others are bland, except the awesome grandpa. Still watching.
Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut ep.1 - What's the point of having a 'vampire' in this if she doesn't have any vampiric traits? It's clearly just being used as a thinly-veiled allegory for racism, so I don't see why they bothered painting it as a pseudo-fantasy element at all. On hold.
The Vampire Dies in No Time ep.1 - Oh dear, this show only seems to have one joke, and it wasn't funnny the first time (never mind the tenth). Dropped.
Drug Store in Another World ep.1-5 - Mediocre on all fronts. Dropped.
The Fruit of Evolution ep.1 - Abysmal junk that's just setting up yet another overpowered isekai protagonist. Dropped.
Gosenzosama Banbanzai ep3
A little of this goes a long way, but I think this was the most engaging instalment so far. The show seems to be flexing its satirical muscles a lot more visibly and, while it‘s very much a snapshot of 1989, I think the plight of the younger generation struggling to repeat the success of their baby-boom parents still resonates even now. You can certainly get the measure of what would define Oshii’s style going forwards, with pseudo-factual lectures and strong emphasis on the monologue, even if here they’re played more for comic effect than usual.
A little of this goes a long way, but I think this was the most engaging instalment so far. The show seems to be flexing its satirical muscles a lot more visibly and, while it‘s very much a snapshot of 1989, I think the plight of the younger generation struggling to repeat the success of their baby-boom parents still resonates even now. You can certainly get the measure of what would define Oshii’s style going forwards, with pseudo-factual lectures and strong emphasis on the monologue, even if here they’re played more for comic effect than usual.
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Vincentdante
Railgun
Been a while I guess but I'll update.
Watched Terror in Resonance which I got as ultimate edition from an AL Christmas sale. For a UE it was a good blind buy at the price since I like the director. Anyway yeah this was a good show. And it get's bonus points as I appreciate when a show has the balls to make a sad/bittersweet ending.
Rewatched One Punch Man Season 2 which I got the CE on Blu-Ray. My initial impressions as it turns out remain unchanged, sure it's not as good as Season 1 but it's still a damn fun time.
Watched Full Metal Panic S1 it was a fun war comedy.
Trying to watch Eureka Seven ... And this is pretty much the entire reason I've not updated in this thread for a long time and I kind of dread to think how long ago it was I started this show (and my last update to this thread). I am genuinely enjoying the show but there are issues which are physically stopping me from watching it in a normal manner. And it has kind of killed my motivation until recently to watch any of my other shows since I started it.
(snipped because it's served it's purpose but wasn't an appropriate rant)
EDIT:
Watched Terror in Resonance which I got as ultimate edition from an AL Christmas sale. For a UE it was a good blind buy at the price since I like the director. Anyway yeah this was a good show. And it get's bonus points as I appreciate when a show has the balls to make a sad/bittersweet ending.
Rewatched One Punch Man Season 2 which I got the CE on Blu-Ray. My initial impressions as it turns out remain unchanged, sure it's not as good as Season 1 but it's still a damn fun time.
Watched Full Metal Panic S1 it was a fun war comedy.
Trying to watch Eureka Seven ... And this is pretty much the entire reason I've not updated in this thread for a long time and I kind of dread to think how long ago it was I started this show (and my last update to this thread). I am genuinely enjoying the show but there are issues which are physically stopping me from watching it in a normal manner. And it has kind of killed my motivation until recently to watch any of my other shows since I started it.
(snipped because it's served it's purpose but wasn't an appropriate rant)
EDIT:
It was June, not as bad as I thought.
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Dragon Slayer
Chuunibyou
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat (English Dub) Episode 1
Komi Can't Communicate Episode 8
The Aquatope on White Sand Episode 21
Komi Can't Communicate Episode 8
The Aquatope on White Sand Episode 21
RadFemHedonist
Dragon Knight
Just wanna say as a person with depression my whole adult life good on you for being there for your brother. Hopefully you can find a way to address some of the things here that are issues with his behaviour in time but I'm really glad there are people like you in the world. I really like Terror in Resonance (I have the UE as well), Full Metal Panic S1 and Eureka Seven (I have the UE of that too), though I personally prefer Mob Psycho 100 to One Punch Man, so great choices there IMO
RadFemHedonist
Dragon Knight
I haven't seen any of this show but if you want something that handles some of the same themes but better (based on your description of Irina series) Chibi Vampire is really pretty great - I've watched the anime and own the Funimation DVD boxset of it (the one with six discs), I have the entire manga as physical copies and have read all volumes except the last one, and I am sorely tempted to read the novels as they're probably great too
Vincentdante
Railgun
That's kind of you to say, I wasn't sure what reactions I would garner since my whole post was just to vent some built up frustrations so was pretty negative.Just wanna say as a person with depression my whole adult life good on you for being there for your brother. Hopefully you can find a way to address some of the things here that are issues with his behaviour in time but I'm really glad there are people like you in the world. I really like Terror in Resonance (I have the UE as well), Full Metal Panic S1 and Eureka Seven (I have the UE of that too), though I personally prefer Mob Psycho 100 to One Punch Man, so great choices there IMO
I've calmed down now so it worked.
D1tchd1gger
Baka Ranger
Cowboy Bebop (live action) eps 7 & 8
7 was a another Faye centric episode and was a blast and in 8 Vicious finally lived up to his name instead of being a whiney edgelord! Still avoided dealing with Spike himself though!
Platinum End eps 6-8
Confrontation and the beginning of an investigation.
Let's Make a Mug Too s2 e9
Acceptance.
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated ep 16
Battle for supremacy.
7 was a another Faye centric episode and was a blast and in 8 Vicious finally lived up to his name instead of being a whiney edgelord! Still avoided dealing with Spike himself though!
Platinum End eps 6-8
Confrontation and the beginning of an investigation.
Let's Make a Mug Too s2 e9
Acceptance.
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated ep 16
Battle for supremacy.
Let’s Make a Mug Too episode 9 At arms length.
Selection Project episode 9 Goal.
Taisho Otome Fairy Tale episode 8 Guests.
Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee and His Ninja Pals episodes 41-51 (Complete. An entertaining spin-off which rarely takes itself seriously and gives focus to characters like Tenten who were overlooked in the main series.) 3.5/5
Naruto (Rewatch) episodes 1-7
Selection Project episode 9 Goal.
Taisho Otome Fairy Tale episode 8 Guests.
Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee and His Ninja Pals episodes 41-51 (Complete. An entertaining spin-off which rarely takes itself seriously and gives focus to characters like Tenten who were overlooked in the main series.) 3.5/5
Naruto (Rewatch) episodes 1-7
Dragon Slayer
Chuunibyou
Let's Make a Mug Too 2 Episode 9
Restaurant to Another World Season 2 Episode 9
Selection Project Episode 9
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Great Mankai Chapter Episode 9
Restaurant to Another World Season 2 Episode 9
Selection Project Episode 9
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Great Mankai Chapter Episode 9
RadFemHedonist
Dragon Knight
I just (re)subscribed to Netflix and Crunchyroll and got HiDive and Funimation (I also already have Amazon Prime Video included with my Amazon Prime delivery subscription), so (in addition to having the most awful existential crisis when I realized how hard it is to decide what to watch when you have that many options 😅 ), I have watched the following:
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Episodes 1-12 (dubbed) - entertaining and pleasingly bonkers and the dub is wonderful but tbh I preferred the first arc to what I saw of the second (as I understand it, this is not a very popular opinion), for now I will take a break from the series, it may be one of those things that works better, at least for me, if I watch a cour at a time rather than racing through the whole thing in one go?
Adachi and Shimamura Episodes 1-10 (dubbed) - @Dai I can understand why you like this series so much, I got a lot out of it but found it a bit too emotionally painful and relatable, which is good, but maybe not the best thing for me at this point in time. I think when I'm feeling a bit more able to deal with something this bittersweet I will return to it and watch the last two eps, might even read the novels but probably one at a time rather than binging them all in a short period. The dub is also good particularly the leads
A Certain Magical Index Episodes ??? (but it was like 3 or 4 I started on episode 5 as I think that's about where I got to with it years ago, dubbed) - I find this entertaining and fun but other things are higher priority esp considering the poor reputation of Season 2 onwards.
Astro Boy (1960 B&W, dubbed) Episode 1 - OK so obviously this is quite dated but I may watch more of it anyway considering it's impressive pedigree and generally good reputation, though I might seek out the 80s series instead as I've heard that that's the best version of Astro Boy. But the 60s series is still pretty neat, though having seen all of Princess Knight it's amazing how much the limited animation techniques for TV and whatnot had come on in those 4 years or so (I would also not be at all surprised if PK had a significantly higher budget per episode, even though I'm well aware that budget is not everything when it comes to the overall quality of animation)
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Episodes 1-12 (dubbed) - entertaining and pleasingly bonkers and the dub is wonderful but tbh I preferred the first arc to what I saw of the second (as I understand it, this is not a very popular opinion), for now I will take a break from the series, it may be one of those things that works better, at least for me, if I watch a cour at a time rather than racing through the whole thing in one go?
Adachi and Shimamura Episodes 1-10 (dubbed) - @Dai I can understand why you like this series so much, I got a lot out of it but found it a bit too emotionally painful and relatable, which is good, but maybe not the best thing for me at this point in time. I think when I'm feeling a bit more able to deal with something this bittersweet I will return to it and watch the last two eps, might even read the novels but probably one at a time rather than binging them all in a short period. The dub is also good particularly the leads
A Certain Magical Index Episodes ??? (but it was like 3 or 4 I started on episode 5 as I think that's about where I got to with it years ago, dubbed) - I find this entertaining and fun but other things are higher priority esp considering the poor reputation of Season 2 onwards.
Astro Boy (1960 B&W, dubbed) Episode 1 - OK so obviously this is quite dated but I may watch more of it anyway considering it's impressive pedigree and generally good reputation, though I might seek out the 80s series instead as I've heard that that's the best version of Astro Boy. But the 60s series is still pretty neat, though having seen all of Princess Knight it's amazing how much the limited animation techniques for TV and whatnot had come on in those 4 years or so (I would also not be at all surprised if PK had a significantly higher budget per episode, even though I'm well aware that budget is not everything when it comes to the overall quality of animation)