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AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#276: Apr 6th 2014 at 4:43:08 PM

One Week Friends: Seems like it's going to be a little cute, and a little sad. Both of them are likeable enough. I get the same feeling as with Kotoura-san, having a girl with an unusual brain that makes it hard for her to have a "normal" life, and drawing sympathy out of that. So far seems to be a little more light-hearted while having less comedy, but it's hard to tell what's going to happen. Going to follow it.

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Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#277: Apr 6th 2014 at 6:57:46 PM

Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Boring. So boring. I like the worldbuilding, I like the aesthetic, I liked fight, but none of this makes up for the sheer amount of nothing in the episode

Captain Earth: Felt like a couple different series stitched together. Like, there was a flashback to something out of Hot-Blooded Super Robot series right in the middle of decidedly melancholy scene. It is incredibly jarring. The show might be good once it figures out what it wants to be, but I'm not terribly optimistic, given that it's by the team that did Star Driver, which did know what it wanted to be and was still a mess

Love Live S2: The episode itself was incredibly contrived, but that's clearly because they want to get the set-up over with. Otherwise, much the same as before

burnpsy Since: Sep, 2010
#278: Apr 6th 2014 at 7:19:45 PM

Love Live S2: That setup is... Well, I guess Ass Pulls are one way to write oneself out of a corner. It looks like the rest of the episodes will be good, however.

edited 6th Apr '14 7:21:09 PM by burnpsy

Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
Revy Gonna Give It To Ya
#279: Apr 7th 2014 at 12:44:34 AM

Starting WICXOSS; what... madman looked at Madoka and said, "You know what would make this better? Trading Cards."

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Rynnec Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
#280: Apr 7th 2014 at 12:57:04 AM

Not seeing much of Madoka in Wixoss, tbh.

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#281: Apr 7th 2014 at 1:05:53 AM

I think that's backwards— They had a trading card game and needed a way for it to stand out in a crowded market. If they can't do generic cool monsters/cute girls and hope to get noticed, they'd instead aim for a specific but provably large segment of the anime fandom

Silentedge89 Since: Apr, 2012
#282: Apr 7th 2014 at 1:11:10 AM

Arc-V looks like it'll be decent. The first episode was hella confusing though.

Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
Revy Gonna Give It To Ya
#283: Apr 7th 2014 at 1:32:19 AM

[up][up][up]Really? The Cold Open reeked Madoka to me.

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stairwalker Since: Nov, 2012
#284: Apr 7th 2014 at 6:43:44 AM

Brynhildr - First impression is much better than Elfen Lied, tension builds up nicely without resorting to gorn. The OP suggests there will be some gore, so I still have my doubts.
Love Live S2 - Having another tournament this soon is very contrived. The fake OP is funny, but S1 had a better start. The real OP and the gags are on par with S1. Watching S1 is highly recommended before trying this.
One Week Friends - It is like Kotoura-san without the Mood Whiplash, and has an art style that doesn't hurt your eyes.

KnightofNASA Since: Jan, 2013
#285: Apr 7th 2014 at 7:10:13 AM

WIXOSS isn't like Madoka. Takara Tomy probably think, hey this season have a lot of CCG series, plus YGO Arc V, so why not do one with female protagonist to lure some fan out since it's what a lot of YGO fans always wanted, anyways? From the reaction Arc V's getting, WIXOSS is ahead.

Keep in mind that this isn't JC Staff's first Po Mo series. If anything WIXOSS is closer to YGO 5D's than anything.

RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#286: Apr 7th 2014 at 10:57:08 AM

I have four series' first episodes downloaded and ready to rock... as soon as I have time. With Isshuukan Friends out now, make that five.

It's been fun.
CmdrStriker Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
#287: Apr 7th 2014 at 2:17:03 PM

current watch list after the first episode:

planning to watch:

the ImoCho award of the season (for the anime that I watched and dropped within 10 minutes):

edited 7th Apr '14 2:18:47 PM by CmdrStriker

Shlugo_the_great King of Burgers from Far Far Away (On A Trope Odyssey) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
King of Burgers
#288: Apr 7th 2014 at 5:06:25 PM

Isshuukan Friends - This was cute. And sad. I hope it gets more upbeat.

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#289: Apr 7th 2014 at 7:34:06 PM

First episode impressions:

  • Blade and Soul: Decent enough. Lots of bloodshed.
  • Mushishi: Excellent reintroduction to the series.
  • Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou: Rather generic rom com, but it wasn't pretending to be anything else really. Very much enjoyed it for what that's worth.
  • Selector Infected WIXOSS: The one thing I found interesting was that other girl's wish to become her twin brother's lover, "a wish that can't be granted just by giving it your all". Otherwise dull.
  • Akuma no Riddle: Needs a bit more direction, but murder battles are always fun.
  • Dragonar: Run-of-the-mill.

edited 7th Apr '14 7:34:20 PM by fillerdude

RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#290: Apr 7th 2014 at 11:54:53 PM

Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii put on a very strong showing the first episode. I'll be looking forward to the next one.

It's been fun.
UltimatelySubjective Since: Jun, 2011
#291: Apr 8th 2014 at 2:25:27 AM

I think it was Random Curiousity that said Kanojo Ga Flag O Oraretara wasn't going to be like Noucome. In my opinion if it's not, they must be aiming to hook exactly the same fans with the first episode.

In any case it's nothing special. It's something I'll follow for now, but I think the foundations of the show are pretty weak. If they try to go the dramatic route I can't see it working for them either.

My favourite nitpick about the show is that the flag timing seems entirely drama and plot-convinient.

On the bright side even if the girls' chracters are over-done rather like they are in Noucome, at least they stand out.

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#292: Apr 8th 2014 at 6:59:43 AM

[up]

The Flag Oretara manga suffers from the "SUDDENLY, PLOT!" syndrome by the way, but most of the initial chapters don't even refer to it at all, so I'm curious just how the anime will work with that, at least.

I mean, what with the world they're in supposedly a construct, and what's more, already supposedly "death flagged" many years before (meaning it's already been destroyed), and actual fairies and dragonslayers, well...

Oh, and managed to finally watch the Mangaka-san adaptation. 12 minutes seems just right for it, given the skit nature of the manga, but... hearing Aito as Kirito was a bit of a surprise. Mihari was perfect though.

edited 8th Apr '14 7:17:08 AM by MyssaRei

Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
Revy Gonna Give It To Ya
#293: Apr 8th 2014 at 8:26:27 AM

Will Soul Eater Not! be up in a bit? Does Knights Of Sidonia come up today or Thursday?

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fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#294: Apr 8th 2014 at 9:12:39 AM

First episode impressions:

  • Kamigami no Asobi: The female lead is more interesting than usual, which already makes this a cut above the other otome game adaptations I've watched.
  • La Corda d Oro: Standard reverse harem fare.
  • Captain Earth: Classic mecha story with jumpy direction and a really shiny coat of paint. Loved it.
  • Baby Steps: Nice and relaxin' sports story.
  • Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Action scenes were cool, and... that's it, really. In it for the magic system more than anything else.
  • Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushi: Relentlessly amusing, surprisingly good.

Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#295: Apr 8th 2014 at 9:23:07 AM

[up][up]Soul Eater airs in about 20 minutes. Sidonia is on Thursday.

burnpsy Since: Sep, 2010
#296: Apr 8th 2014 at 2:01:16 PM

Black Bullet: Seems good enough. Find it amusing that lolis are the last hope for humanity.
Kanojo ga Flag: It appears to be an okay enough adaptation aside from that art style. I hate that art style, though it's mostly the colouring that ruins it for me.
Kawaisou: Promises to be amusing, but we'll see.

edited 8th Apr '14 2:02:18 PM by burnpsy

Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#297: Apr 8th 2014 at 2:03:28 PM

The simulcast of Soul Eater Not was apparently 4 hours after its airing in Japan, but it was pretty good for what it is.

Shlugo_the_great King of Burgers from Far Far Away (On A Trope Odyssey) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
King of Burgers
#298: Apr 8th 2014 at 2:09:22 PM

Mahou Shoujo Taisen- Well, that's one way to completely waste 4 minutes.

Black Bullet- Okay, this seems interesting. Apocalypse, virus, giant bugs, nice action, likable main character, can't see any falu... aaaand superpowered lolis. Goddamit Japan.

edited 8th Apr '14 2:49:47 PM by Shlugo_the_great

Arilou Taller than Zim from Quasispace Since: Jan, 2001
Taller than Zim
#299: Apr 8th 2014 at 4:06:19 PM

Impressions thus far:

  • Wizoss: Hasn't watched.
  • Mahoukan: Hasn't watched.
  • Flag: Eh, it was semi-funny, but nothing special, and as mentioned, the animation and art is awful.
  • Soul Eater Not: Nice to see Maka's awesome gloves again. Not going to bother.
  • Majin Bone: ... It's better than expected? Not sure why, the animation and design isn't that good, but the characters seem... Lively.
  • Mangaka-san: Eh, not that funny. (wasn't really out there enough to not be unpleasant)
  • Brynhildr: Haven't watched.
  • Daimdaler: WHAT THE FUCK!? I did watch all of Imo Cho just in the vain hope of finding out what the purple-haired girl was about (THEY NEVER EXPLAINED!), so I guess I can't drop this but... What the fuck! Penguin goons are neat though.
  • Dragonar: "Generic" doesen't even begin to cover it. Well, except for that succubus-like situation there.
  • Akuma no Riddle: Trashy. Might still watch.
  • Soredemo: Liked first episode. Nike is pretty neat.
  • Kamigami no Asobi: I laughed at Zeus. Okay, this might be fun.
  • Captain Earth: Generic, the only standout was the pink girl who powered her mech with her libido. Hoping it will end up cracky.
  • Blade & Soul: Well animated but... Boring. It really didn't sell me on the first episode. Needs some decent character dynamics or a plot twist or it won't work.
  • Bokura wa Minna Kawaiso: Hmmm, seems decent enough, but I'm not sure if that's due to the fact that the season is overall so weak. As mentioned reminds me a bit of Sakurasou No Pet No Kanojo. I also wonder if his middle-school life has plot relevance or something else, since he wants peace and quiet...

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Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#300: Apr 8th 2014 at 4:45:48 PM

Mahou Shoujo Taisen: Oh, wow, not even worth the 4 minutes it takes to watch

Soul Eater Not: Okay? Seems to be going for a Slice of Life tone that I'm not really sure works with the cartoony SE-verse. Will give another episode to see if things pick up

Black Bullet: Good in most respects, but there's a fairly major issue— it has a dark, nightmarish setting, but a light-hearted, goofy tone


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