Re: WSS Anime Thread Vol. II

by ColumbianLoom Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:04 pm

Darth Luna wrote:This last arc/scenario, will probably make my score go up. Can't underestimate cutenss, after all.

edit: Hmm....sorry loom, but it stays with the 7.

Oh well , we can't agree on everything. But definitely give the OVAs a go. That's the true ending!

by Lunacy Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:05 pm

I plan on it, giving the new shows a try, right now, though.

by Lunacy Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:12 pm

HOW IS TRINITY SEVEN NOT TYPICAL HAREM SHOW!? I've been lied to. This felt exactly like a typical harem show. >_>
Also, didn't like the character designs.

by ColumbianLoom Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:14 pm

Darth Luna wrote:HOW IS TRINITY SEVEN NOT TYPICAL HAREM SHOW!? I've been lied to. This felt exactly like a typical harem show. >_>
Also, didn't like the character designs.

Luna, you disappoint me.

Trinity Seven has shown a lot of promise :/

by Lunacy Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:15 pm

Explain it to me, then.

by ColumbianLoom Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:26 pm

Darth Luna wrote:Explain it to me, then.

Sure thing:

With most harem shows like Blade Dance, for example, the super powers/magic aspects and premise are so bland that it's not even worth caring about, but this was way different. The premise actually seems really cool, the harem actually seems interesting, already got a kiss the first episode so that's a plus in my book, and the protag is awesome! He's not dense, he's hilarious, and he's likable.

Then the girls themselves are pretty cool. All of them were likable. The pace and everything was great, never a dull moment. The fact that all the characters seem to be pretty straight forward with each other is great thing. You don't get that very often.

Seriously, this series shows way more promise then other harem series I've seen. In one episode, this anime is already more interesting than Blade Dance (and other harems) were in 12 episodes.

by Lunacy Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:35 pm

I already mentioned my distaste for blade dance. Anyhow, what you described could also be Demon King Daimaou or even, Rogue Aesthetics of a Hero. The things is, this is a typical harem. Just going by this first ep, it's typical. I've seen this before. MCs have been like that, though they're annoyingly rare. The girls are also pretty typical.

I haven't said this show is bad, just that it's typical. I've seen this character types before. Magic, school setting, mc with a special power. The only atypical thing is the non-dense/pussy mc, but at this point that is starting to have to be a requirement to even give this type of show a look. At least, from me. Also, someone whom I assume has read the manga, told me that later on it get's very risque' with near orgies(probably hyperbole) and that's also nothing new.

I don't expect much from this show. Anyhow, I stopped 3/4 of the way through the last ep of Kokoro Connect to write this up, let me finish that, 'cuz I want to add impressions for it.

by Lunacy Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:50 pm

So I just finished Kokoro Connect ova and I did like it better than the series....mainly because I liked the ending. Anyhow, let me get to my thoughts, first starting with positive and negative points.

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by ColumbianLoom Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:16 pm

Darth Luna wrote:I already mentioned my distaste for blade dance. Anyhow, what you described could also be Demon King Daimaou or even, Rogue Aesthetics of a Hero. The things is, this is a typical harem. Just going by this first ep, it's typical. I've seen this before. MCs have been like that, though they're annoyingly rare. The girls are also pretty typical.

I haven't said this show is bad, just that it's typical. I've seen this character types before. Magic, school setting, mc with a special power. The only atypical thing is the non-dense/pussy mc, but at this point that is starting to have to be a requirement to even give this type of show a look. At least, from me. Also, someone whom I assume has read the manga, told me that later on it get's very risque' with near orgies(probably hyperbole) and that's also nothing new.

I don't expect much from this show. Anyhow, I stopped 3/4 of the way through the last ep of Kokoro Connect to write this up, let me finish that, 'cuz I want to add impressions for it.

I wouldn't say it's typical it's just that it has some basic harem elements to it, but uses them differently. Yes it has things like a magic school and archetypes, but it uses them better than most harem shows imo. That's what I'm trying to get at here.

I'm actually intrigued by the characters and the premise! Most harem shows I'm just like, "yep, let's go through the motions." This actually shows some promise. Also the MC is great, which is almost unheard of in some harems.

And we may have different views on what typical is, but I view typical as: extremely predictable, carbon copy, and very similar situations.

As I said before, Trinity Seven holds some similar elements, but it uses them in a better way. Animes can't be completely original either. TS shows that it has some whit, attention to detail (like why there's more women mages), interesting world, interesting characters, good MC, and the magic seems pretty cool.

Sounds like you want something that's brand new, but it's like mecha, so many things have already been done in the harem genre. As long as a show can handle elements nicely, then I could care less if it was original or not. Just don't make it a complete carbon copy, like Blade Dance. Trinity Seven is familiar, but refreshing.

That's how I view it at least Surprised

by Lunacy Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:54 pm

Have you watched Demon King Daimaou or Hagure Yuusha no Estetica/Rogue Aesthetics of a Hero? I get what you mean, I'm just saying that this show, even with the variations you're saying it has, has already been done. I will be much harsher with it because I'll be comparing it to those two. I didn't give either one a higher than an 8, but I still thought they were really fun.

by Lunacy Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:55 pm

Also, just started watching Kimi ni Todoke. I heard it's really good, so I'm a bit excited.
Edit: The MC, Sawako, is so fricking adorable. I love her already. XD
*edit: SHE'S TOO ADORABLE! D:

by ColumbianLoom Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:34 pm

Darth Luna wrote:Have you watched Demon King Daimaou or Hagure Yuusha no Estetica/Rogue Aesthetics of a Hero? I get what you mean, I'm just saying that this show, even with the variations you're saying it has, has already been done. I will be much harsher with it because I'll be comparing it to those two. I didn't give either one a higher than an 8, but I still thought they were really fun.

Alright fair enough. We'll see what they'll do with it I guess. I think it should definitely one of the better shows of the season.

And I have not seen those, but they look interesting.... Also you gave Estetica a 9 lol.

Darth Luna wrote:Also, just started watching Kimi ni Todoke. I heard it's really good, so I'm a bit excited.
Edit: The MC, Sawako, is so fricking adorable. I love her already. XD
*edit: SHE'S TOO ADORABLE! D:

Oh nice nice. After watching Blue Spring Ride, I'm going to need a break from shoujos with that similar artstyle for a bit. That was a enough for me for the foreseeable future.

by Lunacy Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:37 pm

WTF? I did? I must have messed up, highest it could warrant is an 8. But it is really fucking fun.
*quickly goes to restore balance to the world*
Ok, I downgraded the score, but I still highly recommend it.

Ah, I totally get what you mean. Blue Spring Ride was pretty disappointing. Anyhow, this one is a lot more like My Little Monster or Say, I love You. And like I said, Sawako is so adorable.

by ColumbianLoom Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:36 am

I plan to watch My Little Monster eventually, it seems good.

Anyways, can you please give Fate/Stay Night UBW a watch? Really great first episode, but is a 48 mins long though.

by Lunacy Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:37 am

Eh, I suppose. I'm just really uninterested in it.

by ColumbianLoom Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:43 am

Darth Luna wrote:Eh, I suppose. I'm just really uninterested in it.

Seriously, F/SN is a great series. I've read the VN in its entirety and it's really awesome. A lot of depth, twists and turns, great characters, a lot of world building, and amazing action.

Each route reveals new truths about the story and characters, it's really well done. Unlimited Blade Works is my personal favorite route of the VN.

by Lunacy Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:45 am

The people I talk to hype the shit out of it, so I have no desire to watch it. Especially since they expect and demand one to have a high opinion of it as well. dissenters aren't welcome.

by ColumbianLoom Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:10 am

Darth Luna wrote:The people I talk to hype the shit out of it, so I have no desire to watch it. Especially since they expect and demand one to have a high opinion of it as well. dissenters aren't welcome.

Screw 'em. Just don't talk about your opinions with them and let them hype.

But I still think you'll like it, nonetheless. I'm telling you, give the first episode a go tomorrow or something.

by Lunacy Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:12 am

I suppose, for now, am sleepeh. Gonna go to sleep after this ep.

by ColumbianLoom Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:38 pm

Chaika!!!!!

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by Lunacy Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:45 pm

Chaika still adorable and

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by ColumbianLoom Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:19 pm

Parasyte was pretty damn good!

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by ColumbianLoom Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:20 pm

Darth Luna wrote:Chaika still adorable and
Spoiler:

And ya, that's basically what the second season is. It's just a split cour.

Also I don't know what to call her. We'll have to wait and see what she wears later on.

by Lunacy Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:31 pm

ColumbianLoom wrote:Parasyte was pretty damn good!
Spoiler:

I'm not sure what to think of this show. Looks like it's gonna be brutal, or at least have those moments.

Spoiler:

I'm curious, so I'll keep watching.

Also, watched first ep of Daitoshokan no HItsujika and didn't see anything to warrant my following it. Seems like a typical harem with a dense/disinterested MC that is special. In other words, nothing to see here, move a long(for me, at least).

by Squirrel500 Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:27 pm

ColumbianLoom wrote:Luna (and Squirrel if you're by a good internt connection lol) watch Trinity Seven.

Great pilot episode and this doesn't seem like your typical harem show. It was actually really fucking good.

interesting I will have to check it out, that reminds me I have a couple akame ga kill episodes I need to watch

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