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VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#226: Oct 22nd 2017 at 6:39:22 PM

I'm watching episode 2 right now and It's here i see the flaws in adapting the King's Game manga this way. Using flashbacks to tell us what happened in the first King's Game is a neat way to provide backstory and catch the audience up, but in the context of the death game show it's just using a Foregone Conclusion to pad out the current story. I already know none of these characters make it so I don't see the point in trying to make me care about them.

Also, Nobuaki continues to be unlikable. Excluding Natsuko's sudden change of character he was completely willing to let Teruaki rape her instead of listing to her request of him first.

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#227: Oct 24th 2017 at 1:14:44 PM

…You know, Asta's VA actually sounds perfectly fine when he's not yelling. Problem is, his character is yelling 90% of the time. That's a bummer. Though I feel like he's starting to control his organ a little better. Let's hope he'll continue to improve. Episode 3 and 4 were decent − they had good humor at least.

Speaking of humor, Shobitch continues to be funnier that it has any right to be.

OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#228: Oct 24th 2017 at 3:36:44 PM

My favorite joke vid Ive seen about Astas voice is his "AAAAAAAAA" being used for the birds from Finding Nemo.

Or the one where its used in place of a cars engine.

Every accusation by the GOP is ALWAYS a confession.
Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#230: Oct 25th 2017 at 3:39:02 AM

...What the eff was that Imouto excerpt...?

Farnion Since: May, 2011
#231: Oct 25th 2017 at 4:24:41 AM

The first couple of minutes of Imouto sae Ireaba Ii are different from the rest of the show. It's still very trashy afterwards, but nowhere near that level. If you don't care about spoilers: What the audience sees at the beginning is the imouto-obsessed protagonist's latest light novel pitch. His editor predictably rejects it and the "real" plot starts.

edited 25th Oct '17 4:28:51 AM by Farnion

Shlugo_the_great King of Burgers from Far Far Away (On A Trope Odyssey) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
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#232: Oct 25th 2017 at 4:37:04 AM

Okay, Edge/ Stay Night and Akame ga Hitler were pretty funny, but I detest comparing Umaru-chan to trash like Eromanga-sensei. Umaru-chan is a wholesome show without a panty shot in sight, it doesn't deserve to be put in the same lineup as those disgusting fap material imouto series.

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#233: Oct 25th 2017 at 5:02:43 AM

The way he described King's Game is pretty accurate. I read the entire original manga and it's not that good.

edited 25th Oct '17 5:18:36 AM by VeryMelon

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#234: Oct 25th 2017 at 5:34:56 AM

[up][up][up] And to add to the defense, while the trashy fanservice is ever present, there's actual good character exploration in Imouto sae Ireba ii, in particular pointing out that almost always someone else has something you want, and that they take that something for granted.

[up][up] Wait, which is Akame ga Hitler?

Demongodofchaos2 Face me now, bitch! from In a Cultivation World (Ancient one) Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Face me now, bitch!
#235: Oct 25th 2017 at 6:07:22 AM

Dies Irae. pretty fitting....for the prologue, at least.

And he hates Umaru chan because he hates Umaru as a stereotype.

edited 25th Oct '17 6:07:37 AM by Demongodofchaos2

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OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#236: Oct 25th 2017 at 8:34:37 AM

A big brother eating his little sisters panties was a line even he wouldnt cross.

Unlike AAAAAAAAAAAsta.

edited 25th Oct '17 8:35:12 AM by OmegaRadiance

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supermerlin100 Since: Sep, 2011
#237: Oct 26th 2017 at 10:52:34 AM

I'm a bit late but I'll add Mahoujin Guruguru (2017) to the list of stand outs from last season.

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#238: Oct 26th 2017 at 12:37:01 PM

Shobitch Episode 3: The Root of Evil. Turns out the mom is every bit as weird as her daughter… and the 30° gag made me laugh. evil grin Though the boke-tsukkomi routine is getting a tad predictable, mostly because of the male MC I think… Shinozaki reminds me of Asahi, except he has none of the subtle character traits and flaws that made Asahi interesting. He's just kinda… there. I'm afraid this show's formula is gonna get old before long.

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#239: Nov 1st 2017 at 10:15:14 AM

Black Clover Episode 5 was a bit… slow. And painfully predictable − like, beat by beat. And I don't wanna know how long your turds are, Asta, thank you very much.

I kinda like the Black Bull captain though. If he's gonna make Asta suffer, then it might be worth it.

supermerlin100 Since: Sep, 2011
#240: Nov 1st 2017 at 8:39:05 PM

Besides Asta's voice, the main thing I've been hearing about the show is that it's slow. Like 50% anime only filler slow.

OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#241: Nov 1st 2017 at 8:43:33 PM

It does mean theres less AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA from Asta with filler. Some of it also does some characterization needed. Like Yuno being violently protective of Asta instead of a soulless robot.

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Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#242: Nov 2nd 2017 at 4:21:32 AM

Honestly, skipping straight to the exam in chapter 2 with no transition as the manga apparently does, is a bit abrupt. Padding it a little wasn't a bad idea. I had barely noticed it in the first 4 episodes, but it was pretty glaring in this one.

IncognitoNinja Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI
#243: Nov 2nd 2017 at 5:00:23 AM

OK, so we're past three episodes for most anime this season, but despite listing on Random Curiosity some shows I planned to watch, it seems that there are some shows that I had to drop (and some potential new pickups)...and I wanted to get this revised seasonal anime viewing list out of my system.

Still following:

  • Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2 - Totally enjoyed Dia's Day in the Limelight, can't wait to see the next episode focusing on YoshikoYohane and Riko.
  • Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou / Girls' Last Tour - I guess this show's easier to digest than Kino's Journey (see below), mainly because of the lack of hangups on whether it's a "reboot" or "continuation" that might require me to watch the first season.
  • Netojuu no Susume / Recovery of an MMO Junkie - Amusing inversion of the G.I.R.L. trope with Moriko, while Yuuta plays it straight. And then there's a couple of side characters ("Kanbe" and "Lilac") who would make a nice Beta Couple. Waiting on the reveal of what caused Moriko to leave her job.
  • Two Car - Still a bit of a slow burner at this point since the show's still introducing the rival sidecar racing teams (with the occasional yuri subtext on the side). Also, this show might rival the Love Live! franchise for having an Improbably Female Cast—with the exception of Coach TakumiTanahashi (who even then is treated as The Faceless). Though I can't wait to see some actual sidecar racing. (Eurobeat optional.)
  • Cinderella Girls' Theater - A nice little appetizer in between episodes of Love Live! Sunshine!!, though episodes with Mika, Ranko, Anastasia, Rin, and Uzuki are always a plus.

(Possible) Late Pickups for marathoning:

Dropped (may marathon later):

  • Kino no Tabi / Kino's Journey - I feel like I have to watch season 1 first before jumping into this show, reboot or not.
  • Boku no Kanojo ga Majime Sugiru Shobitch na Ken - Mainly because of the botched subtitles in episode 1. They're a headache to read. (And I haven't even seen the ecchi trashiness of this series yet.) I might wait for better subs to come out once the show's finished its run before marathoning it.

edited 13th Nov '17 9:14:41 AM by IncognitoNinja

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Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#244: Nov 2nd 2017 at 5:16:04 AM

Yeah, I wonder what's up with Shobitch's upside-down subtitles… Is it like that even with legal services?

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#245: Nov 2nd 2017 at 5:58:44 AM

Might as well do my three-episode impressions too. I will be getting super busy for a long while so I need to prioritize, and I'll be archiving a lot of shows:

Will continue:

  • Animegataris: Fun Shout-Out-heavy reminiscent of an older style of comedy anime about anime geeks geeking out about anime. And our poor protagonist who gets jostled around by them. Plus, we haven't hit the hypothetical plot upswing/swerve, even though it's already at four episodes! They even discussed the three-episode thing, so why keep us hanging?!
  • Sho-bitch: Because when I'm dog-tired from work I can really only watch crap like this.
  • Imouto sae Ireba ii: Similar to the above, but this one comes with the promise of characters with actual depth. They're focusing too much on the MC's siscon fetish, but otherwise the cast is fairly likable.
  • Fate/Apocrypha: Might as well get it over with. Won't take up too much time what with me skimming over the boring parts (coughSiegcough) anyway. Hopefully we get back to Mordred and Sisigo and the cool fights.
  • Houseki no Kuni: Loving the strange world and the strange creatures that inhabit it. Especially when it's discussed how the moon people, jellyfish people and gem-people are descended from people people. The CG animation is actually damn slick too!
  • Inuyashiki: Astro-gramps makes my day. Even more once he finally manages to sock a certain sociopath in the face.
  • Love Live!: For the zura and yohane and yosorou. A bit more episodic than S1 was but still just as adorable.
  • Kekkai Sensen: Life's always thrilling in Hellsalem's Lot. Really liking the focus on several characters who got less screentime in S1.
  • Just Because!: I'll spare you the obvious joke. This one's a keeper for anyone into romantic dramas of the Love Dodecahedron variety where the arrows in the flowchart consists mostly of one-way loves.
  • Juuni Taisen: Good ol' battle royale fun.
  • Net-juu no Susume: Let's just say we're getting to the really fun part and I'd hate to miss the fireworks.
  • SSR: My go-to relaxation anime for the cour.
  • The Ancient Magus' Bride: It's beautiful and soothing. It will be rewarding to see Chise break out of her shell.
  • Yuuki Yuna - Washio Sumi: Shit went down. Foregone Conclusion it may be, it's still sad. More interested in the latter half, though.
  • Welcome to the Ballroom: Because sports anime can make (almost) any activity tantalizing. The gorgeous character designs help a lot, especially the girls who are outright sexy (and the men are buff too for those wanting some manservice).

Archiving

  • 3-gatsu no Lion: Remains a masterclass of character introspection and coming-of-age tale, though perhaps predictably so. It's entering an arc which in my opinion will be better binged, so there.
  • Children of the Whale: Thinking about shifting to the manga for this one. Want to know more about the story but the anime feels like it's just the manga with added color and sound and does almost nothing to really adapt it to the medium, especially when it comes to the hefty exposition.
  • Mahoujin Guru-guru: Need to stock on comedy shows to ensure a varied backlog. This one just keeps getting funnier especially now that the Hero has a (legitimately powerful) Cool Pose attack.
  • Blend S: Another comedy to archive. The accidental sadism hasn't worn itself out yet, which is neat.
  • Kino no Tabi: On par with the original, which I've already watched.
  • Himouto Umaru-chan R: On the verge of dropping this, actually. It's not bad, per se, but it's hardly a standout among contemporaries. One season feels like enough.
  • My Hero Academia: Excellent refinement of action shonen, but I'm already reading the manga.
Shoukoku no Altair: Competent not-historical-fantasy about not-Turkey, with ruminations on sociopolitics and whatnot.
  • Youkai Apartment no Nichijou: T'is okay.

Dropping

  • Dies Irae: Plainly do not care about what's happening.

edited 2nd Nov '17 5:59:51 AM by fillerdude

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#246: Nov 2nd 2017 at 7:07:29 AM

I never actually thought I would say this but Sho-bitch would be better if it didn’t have the bouncing and panty shots in the OP and cutaways, it comes off as way out of place when the show is more innuendo, misunderstandings and jokes.

It would have been a lot better just going with something more along the lines of Seitokai Yakuindomo.

supermerlin100 Since: Sep, 2011
#247: Nov 2nd 2017 at 7:50:04 AM

[up][up][up][up] I don't see season one helping. This is suppose to just be the most popular stories from the novels. At least one of them is from season one. The only season one episode that might give context is Kino's backstory, which will probably be in this season anyways.

IncognitoNinja Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI
#248: Nov 4th 2017 at 7:40:01 AM

[up][up][up][up] I'm guessing it's some kind of technical glitch when the subtitles were being added. (And of course, the one fansub group that just grabs the official stream's subs probably didn't do quality control and take that subtitle glitch into account...)

[up] Well, at first I couldn't find confirmation that the new season of Kino's Journey is a indeed a reboot. (One check on MyAnimeList later... OK, so it is a reboot.) Not to mention the burning question of "Is it faithful to the light novel?", in which case, I'll wait for light novel fans' reactions before deciding to pick it up again for a marathon.

edited 4th Nov '17 7:44:40 AM by IncognitoNinja

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Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#249: Nov 4th 2017 at 4:15:45 PM

I haven't read the novels, but I hear it's actually more faithful than the original anime.

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#250: Nov 4th 2017 at 6:46:37 PM

By all accounts the new Kino anime is quite faithful to the novels. Which is apparently a bad thing


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