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X2X You'll never see it coming... from the Darkness Beyond Time Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
You'll never see it coming...
#32676: Nov 6th 2016 at 12:35:34 AM

@ Maestro: Definitely not a bad thing, but you're right in that it's easily mistakable for a Studio Ghibli production. As the saying goes, imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery...

Why do I get the feeling Asuna's going to regret not having dinner with her mother?

... The fact that we're now hearing the story of Izanagi and Izanami does not help.

Also, bittersweet flashbacks with adorable toddler!Asuna and grieving widow!Mom.

edited 6th Nov '16 12:36:50 AM by X2X

"Just wants a friend but had to give up his ding dong for it, tragic." - AngelLightStar
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#32677: Nov 6th 2016 at 12:37:38 AM

[up]That flashback gave me feels.

Are these cuts to dragonflies supposed to be symbolic?

edited 6th Nov '16 12:38:14 AM by BearyScary

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X2X You'll never see it coming... from the Darkness Beyond Time Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
You'll never see it coming...
#32678: Nov 6th 2016 at 12:41:41 AM

The dragonfly is supposed to represent change and maturation on a personal level, if I'm not mistaken, so possibly. Also, it might have something to do with the Tonbogiri since the teacher was discussing myths.

"Just wants a friend but had to give up his ding dong for it, tragic." - AngelLightStar
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#32679: Nov 6th 2016 at 12:43:48 AM

Was one of the dragonflys shedding?

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
X2X You'll never see it coming... from the Darkness Beyond Time Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
You'll never see it coming...
#32680: Nov 6th 2016 at 12:50:36 AM

I already said this before, but it really feels like we're treading into Castle in the Sky territory, especially now there are soldiers after the heroes for the MacGuffin they're carrying. Considering, Makoto Shinkai says that movie is his favorite anime, this would not surprise me. (It's telling that, as opposed to Laputa, a flying city, Agartha—which is a "legendary" city in real life—resides within the earth's core.)

edited 6th Nov '16 12:57:02 AM by X2X

"Just wants a friend but had to give up his ding dong for it, tragic." - AngelLightStar
MrMaestro Absent-Minded Professor from Kingdom Come Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#32681: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:01:55 AM

Everything about this movie is gorgeous, but I'm especially in love with the designs of these ruins.

Whoa. Direct visual allusions to Princess Mononoke ahoy!

edited 6th Nov '16 1:04:25 AM by MrMaestro

I'd like to be the first man on the moon.
AlphaVII Mecha and Waifu, become one! from A part of the endless starry sky Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Mecha and Waifu, become one!
#32682: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:03:26 AM

Night guys....

I wish you all the best! Take care!

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BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#32683: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:11:53 AM

Goodnight!

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X2X You'll never see it coming... from the Darkness Beyond Time Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
You'll never see it coming...
#32684: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:14:09 AM

@ Maestro: Scenery Porn galore in this film. It's quite the visual treat. grin

@ Alpha: Night, Alpha! smile

"Just wants a friend but had to give up his ding dong for it, tragic." - AngelLightStar
Rojixus The Last Nineties Anti-Hero from A Dark and Rainy Cyberpunk City (Living Relic) Relationship Status: Abstaining
The Last Nineties Anti-Hero
#32685: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:18:50 AM

Dat Sleep Paralysis.

MrMaestro Absent-Minded Professor from Kingdom Come Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#32687: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:27:18 AM

Asuna is winning me over with her bravery. [awesome]

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MrMaestro Absent-Minded Professor from Kingdom Come Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#32689: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:43:45 AM

Shin's being a jerk, kind of...

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X2X You'll never see it coming... from the Darkness Beyond Time Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
You'll never see it coming...
#32690: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:59:43 AM

Beary, I'm curious. Did his You Shall Not Pass! moment earn Shin any points from you?

... I was about to say! Shinkai-san, do not play with my emotions like that!

So, like I said—in terms of Studio Ghibli films, this is basically Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away (with a little bit of Nausicaä and Howl's Moving Castle).

edited 6th Nov '16 1:12:10 AM by X2X

"Just wants a friend but had to give up his ding dong for it, tragic." - AngelLightStar
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#32691: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:15:05 AM

Shin's You Shall Not Pass! moment was pretty [awesome], I must admit.

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Rojixus The Last Nineties Anti-Hero from A Dark and Rainy Cyberpunk City (Living Relic) Relationship Status: Abstaining
The Last Nineties Anti-Hero
#32692: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:15:56 AM

This is some fucking Evangelion shit right here!

X2X You'll never see it coming... from the Darkness Beyond Time Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
You'll never see it coming...
#32693: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:19:19 AM

The Mind Screw is definitely approaching Evangelion levels right now.

Even though Morisaki using Asuna as a vessel for his dead wife was a scumbag move, I have to say I definitely feel sorry for him. He's just a broken man who wants the love of his life back, but life sometimes deals out bad hands.

edited 6th Nov '16 1:22:30 AM by X2X

"Just wants a friend but had to give up his ding dong for it, tragic." - AngelLightStar
Rojixus The Last Nineties Anti-Hero from A Dark and Rainy Cyberpunk City (Living Relic) Relationship Status: Abstaining
The Last Nineties Anti-Hero
#32694: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:25:50 AM

[up]And on that cheerful note, I bid you all good night! Great Toonami this week, I'll see you all later!

X2X You'll never see it coming... from the Darkness Beyond Time Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
You'll never see it coming...
#32695: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:27:29 AM

I wholly agree. If anything, this only makes me wish that Toonami had a better budget so we could get more films every once in a while.

[down][down] Well, yeah, he didn't intend for things to end up that way (hence the "I told you not to come here" line), but at the same time, you didn't see Morisaki try to stop/reverse the process once it started. So, it was still a something of a scumbag move, even if I can sympathize with his motives.

Later

edited 6th Nov '16 1:30:02 AM by X2X

"Just wants a friend but had to give up his ding dong for it, tragic." - AngelLightStar
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#32696: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:27:35 AM

Those were some nice feels. [tup]

Goodnight, everybody. See you next week.

I agree. More movies would be nice, especially if they were all this good.

edited 6th Nov '16 1:28:25 AM by BearyScary

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MrMaestro Absent-Minded Professor from Kingdom Come Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#32697: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:27:36 AM

@ X 2 X] It seemed pretty clear that he didn't want to use her that way, but his need to have his wife back was just a bit stronger than his conscience in that moment.

Well! That was a darn good movie, I'd say. Not perfect, but moving and satisfying and excruciatingly pretty. Good night, y'all!

edited 6th Nov '16 1:28:06 AM by MrMaestro

I'd like to be the first man on the moon.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#32698: Nov 6th 2016 at 1:30:50 AM

Great film but its still very sad that Shin apparently can't go back home because he dishonored himself. At least he has Morisaki & probably the Elder & Mana if possible to keep him company.

Well this was a good week yawl so good night. [tup] [awesome]

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#32699: Nov 6th 2016 at 3:53:37 PM

I have to say, I'm really loving this dub of Jo Jo. I love how much JYB and Patrick Seitz are Chewing the Scenery.

edited 6th Nov '16 3:53:56 PM by Lionheart0

mythbuster Since: Jan, 2010
#32700: Nov 6th 2016 at 6:37:03 PM

Now that I think about it, The Bible does mention a story of certain rebels being swallowed by the Earth and brought alive into Sheol. An inspiration for this story, perhaps?


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