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fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#476: Jul 20th 2014 at 12:39:45 AM

Pitching in for Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun.

Argevollen strikes me as the same brand of generic mecha as Buddy Complex so far, but somehow more interesting. Might make a thread for it sometime.

edited 20th Jul '14 12:40:16 AM by fillerdude

YuukiAsuna from New Aincrad Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
#477: Jul 20th 2014 at 12:40:50 AM

I found Nozaki-kun AMAZING. First two episodes got me hooked enough to marathon the entire manga(that's released) and now I'm hungry for more.

I don't really think you need that much knowledge of shoujo for it though.

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burnpsy Since: Sep, 2010
#478: Jul 20th 2014 at 1:05:32 AM

Nozaki, Rokujyoma and Locodol are my standouts for the season. That said, Locodol is intentionally awkward for its first two episodes while the protagonist gets a handle on things.

They're not very strong standouts, but whatever.

edited 20th Jul '14 1:08:06 AM by burnpsy

Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#479: Jul 20th 2014 at 1:40:52 AM

As mentioned, Nozaki is very good.

Survival Game is a bit Hayate the Combat Butler-esque, in that it has a snarky narrator making fun of things as they happen, and a cast full of horrible people being horrible to each other. I'd call it a pretty good comedy but I can easily imagine someone hating it.

Barakamon is a bit more atmospheric than actually funny, but when it works it works. Second episode was a step down from the first though.

Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#480: Jul 20th 2014 at 1:41:41 AM

Nozaki really was good. Barakamon was okay enough that I'll probably finish it.

edited 20th Jul '14 1:42:04 AM by Arha

UltimatelySubjective Since: Jun, 2011
#481: Jul 20th 2014 at 4:00:44 AM

I watched episode 1 of Nozaki. I felt the humour was trying too hard. The subversions aren't hard to spot but if you're not familiar with them I daresay they won't click with you, then there's no comedy.

The leads are good though. In dynamics and character they're not bad. I just don't think it's written to make the best use of them.

I point this out not to continue a tirade of my jadedness but because I believe multiple viewpoints are healthy.

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#482: Jul 20th 2014 at 5:21:56 AM

Aldnoah Zero has a soundtrack by the same guy as Kill La Kill, Sword Art Online, and Attack on Titan.

That is reason enough to watch it.

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Iaculus Pronounced YAK-you-luss from England Since: May, 2010
Pronounced YAK-you-luss
#483: Jul 20th 2014 at 5:30:58 AM

[up]SAO was by Yuki Kaijura. Mind you, Kalafina is doing the opening, so she's not completely absent from the soundtrack (and dang, Kaijura and Sawano working together is quite a dream-team).

edited 20th Jul '14 5:32:46 AM by Iaculus

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tvsgood from Steins Gate Since: Jan, 2010
#484: Jul 20th 2014 at 5:41:16 AM

Eh, Sawano's stuff really sounds similar in most of his works, and it's no exception in Aldnoah Zero.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFmGNqji4u0
AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
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#485: Jul 20th 2014 at 5:50:35 AM

If that's the reason I'm given, I'm going to avoid Aldnoah Zero. Just makes me think it's overhyped crap, whether it's true or not.

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bassgs435 will of the new world Since: Apr, 2013
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#486: Jul 20th 2014 at 10:11:50 AM

[up] I'll just say it's the best mecha show currently airing.

also, avoiding stuff because you think it's overhyped without trying it (which means ,you avoid it just because it's popular) makes you look like a Hipster jerk

edited 20th Jul '14 10:13:47 AM by bassgs435

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
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#487: Jul 20th 2014 at 10:17:55 AM

You left the word "crap" out. It's important in the context. Something just being overhyped doesn't affect its quality. I mean, I enjoyed Kill la Kill, which is overhyped to hell and back.

The word "crap" is also relevant in the context in how much I care about what people think of my opinions.

edited 20th Jul '14 10:18:39 AM by AnotherDuck

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bassgs435 will of the new world Since: Apr, 2013
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#488: Jul 20th 2014 at 10:35:59 AM

[up] I left the word crap out because it would be important if you had watched the show, but it sounds like you haven't and thus you're calling it crap without trying it (which is what annoys me: you didn't even try it and are insulting it)

edited 20th Jul '14 10:37:47 AM by bassgs435

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#489: Jul 20th 2014 at 10:44:00 AM

I said no such thing. I said that if the only reason to watch it is the music then I think it's probably crap, because if there's nothing else of note to it than that, it's not worth my time.

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bassgs435 will of the new world Since: Apr, 2013
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#490: Jul 20th 2014 at 10:56:00 AM

[up] and you still aren't telling me wether you watched it or not and are still thinking that it should be bad for no reason other than "some dude on the internet praised the music above all else". that's no reason to call something "crap" or "not worth your time. I'll say it again, what utterly annoys me is that you're Complaining About Shows You Don't Watch. just try it, or else in my eyes your opinion won't be worth anything

edited 20th Jul '14 10:56:52 AM by bassgs435

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#491: Jul 20th 2014 at 11:20:26 AM

I said no such thing.
The word "crap" is also relevant in the context in how much I care about what people think of my opinions.

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bassgs435 will of the new world Since: Apr, 2013
will of the new world
#492: Jul 20th 2014 at 11:29:03 AM

[up] and yet you still don't say directly wether you watched it or not. the word crap can just mean you think it's crap because someone only praised the soundtrack, so answer this question directly:

did you try Aldnoah.Zero? Yes/No

edited 20th Jul '14 11:29:21 AM by bassgs435

Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
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#493: Jul 20th 2014 at 11:33:14 AM

TBH though, I wasn't too thrilled with Ald.Noah's direction for the first couple episodes, but episode three has gotten me more excited.

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bassgs435 will of the new world Since: Apr, 2013
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#495: Jul 20th 2014 at 12:17:43 PM

He wasn't doing that. He was complaining about the comment itself.

bassgs435 will of the new world Since: Apr, 2013
will of the new world
#496: Jul 20th 2014 at 12:22:40 PM

in that case I apologize for the misunderstanding because yeah,a soundtrack alone doesn't make a show good

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#497: Jul 20th 2014 at 12:25:59 PM

I'm sorry I sparked this. Usually, when a show has a very good soundtrack, I can sit through it even if it's otherwise crappy. It's a sufficient condition.

But Aldnoah is a Gesamtkunstwerk. It's got everything going for it. The plot is solid, the characters are interesting and yet not too over-the-top, the worldbuilding is poingant and interesting, the robots are cool.

All in all, it feels like a much less hammy Code Geass meets Gundam Unicron.

Oh, let me remember that glorious music:

(The series itself, despite the soundtrack and the graphics, was boring as fuck. The Spacenoid's supernatural telepathy thing completely broke my Willing Suspension of Disbelief...)

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Scherzo09 Revy Gonna Give It To Ya from Roanapur Since: Jul, 2010
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#498: Jul 20th 2014 at 12:32:49 PM

[up]You obviously haven't watched much UC Gundam have you? :3

Yeah Unicorn is pretty impenetrable if you don't care about UC.

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YuukiAsuna from New Aincrad Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
#499: Jul 20th 2014 at 1:11:43 PM

I'm sorry I sparked this. Usually, when a show has a very good soundtrack, I can sit through it even if it's otherwise crappy. It's a sufficient condition.

you could just

download the OST

I had no intention of watching Diabolik Lovers after getting through like what half or less of the first episode

but I did think the music was good enough to listen to for a while

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TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#500: Jul 20th 2014 at 1:18:24 PM

I'm not interested in music, or any other form of art, outside of a narrative context. If there's no story, there's no point.

Unless the music tells a story of its own.

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