Most of his works are actually quite short, but given that a lot of his stuff now reside in the public domain, compilations tend to include a lot of those. Which on the plus side makes Lovecraft compilations pretty cheap, but on the other hand means that there will likely be a lot of overlap between the compilations you buy if you want to own all of his works.

Yeah, I'm sure Horie Yui has a lot of fun. She does all kinds of roles, and is hardly ever typecast, which I'm sure is a huge plus. As popular as Kugimiya Rie is, I'm sure there was some point where she wasn't hugely excited to voice another tsundere. Or maybe she loves it every single time, I dunno. On the topic of Horie Yui having fun, in the Nis America release of Otome Youkai Zakuro, there's a hardcover book with cast interviews, among them Horie Yui, Hanazawa Kana and Toyosaki Aki. Really fun to read, it sounded like they all had a great time and enjoyed their work, which shows in the final result.

That sounds like it'd get real dark, real fast, depending on who ordered it...

You dissing the Room? You just don't understand it. It's a masterpiece of dark, subversive comedy from the mind of a blooming genius. Just kidding, I've not even seen the damn thing. But I do love Troll 2. Must've seen that movie at least four times. I like your ambition and positive outlook! Though I'm hardly well known among... any crowd, but I'm sure there'd be something we could rack our brains to find something to form a panel from. What sort of panels have you seen? I've no experience with panels personally, outside of hearing people talk about them.

You'll might just shrug it off. You have a lot more clemency than I do!

True.

Though now they're adding DLC characters to it. The first two were child IF and Compa.

I'm sure it's doable, even if all of the works are roughly that length. I've got a Lovecraft compilation lying on my shelf that's a good thousand pages thick myself. Not exactly something you can carry around in your jacket pocket, but hey, it's comprehensive.

It should be.

It's work, after all. They can't be as picky as we are as consumers. I'm sure they're thrilled once they actually land a job with something they genuinely find compelling.

Well yeah, he doesn't punch her or anything, he just knocks her on the head with household appliances. It's not like I seriously hold it against the show either. Like I said, mostly just an instinctive, protective moe-induced reaction. I'm gushing a little too much over this show, but it's been a while since I've seen a character that instantly delighted me this much.

I can get behind that. It really depends on the show; some are good for discussion, and some are just boil down to "you enjoy it, or you don't." I like K-On, for instance, but there's really nothing deep to it. It's beautifully animated, cute and charming. That's pretty much it.
If you've got a problem watching a show just to see cute girls have fun and occasionally play music, that's fine.... it's just not the kind of show whose merits can really be assessed if the two participants don't share some presuppositions about what constitutes acceptable entertainment. I think that personal enjoyment is fine, for whatever reason; that's every person's prerogative. It's not like I go on the prowl every time a new episode of Naruto is released to tell the fans how terrible it is, I just ignore that show and any discussion related to it. However, if someone wants to evangelize and tell me how great a show is, then I think the onus should be on them to come up with a better reason than "I just like it." The sentence you ended with sits well with me. For me, personal would be interchangeable with "emotional", and if you've made that connection with a show (for whatever reason), there's usually little point having a rational debate about it. It's art, after all (or entertainment, at the very least), not an equation to be methodically solved. I think this only becomes problematic when the person who's made such a connection then concludes that because he liked and connected with it so much, it must be an unassailable masterpiece; and to hell with anyone who doesn't agree. That's when things can get really ugly and people start interpreting criticism of a show they like as a personal attack on their character.

Even little'ol obsessive me has his limits. Though you wouldn't always know it from the stuff I've sat through...

I think it'd have to be a pretty thick compilation. I don't know about any of the other books, but I've seen "Kokoro" at the bookstore at my local university, where I sometimes stop by to do some shopping, and it looked like it was 200 pages at least. (And that's one of the shorter adaptations in there, not that the episode count necessarily reflects the length of the original work, but still.) I wouldn't bet on a compilation existing in English either, much to my chagrin the series isn't even licensed.

In their defense, I did illegally download the movie. I guess me and whoever was responsible for that abortion are even now.

Well, yeah; that's for sure. Seiyuu tend to take most jobs they get from what I gather, which is perfectly understandable.

There's certainly no denying that. I think I might like Rikka a little too much. The only part I don't like in the show is when Fukuyama Jun male-lead-guy hits her. I know it's just for fun, but I'm too much of an empath when it comes to her. (Possibly aka infatuated fanboy.) I guess that's moe in its purest form; invoking that feeling of wanting to protect and shield a cute and lovable character from harm and blemish.

I think it depends on whether you enjoy seeing the shows you like dissected and evaluated for the individual aspects that compose them. I think there's a place for that, but it's not always something I'm in the mood for either. I think there's often something to be said for the whole being greater than the sum of its parts, and in those cases, I question anyone's ability to truly put into words what makes a work of art as great as it is. I couldn't really tell you what makes Kanon stand out above any other romantic drama I've ever seen. The characters are great, obviously, and it looks stellar, but to me there's just this indescribable element that binds it all together and cements it in my mind. Maybe I'm just a romantic, but that's what I believe. The more something relies on emotion, the more that tends to be the case. As a contrast, another favorite of mine, Death Note, has qualities that are readily apparent and easy to describe and evaluate. I could go on, but I'd like to hear what you think before cluttering the screen any further.

You know, I tried to cut down this season, but they keep pulling me back in! Makes up for watching almost nothing last season, I suppose. When I've watched the first season of something to the end, I find it really hard to resist watching the sequel if it comes out.. I think it's an OCD thing; gotta complete what I started. (That's why I usually drop things I don't like at all during the first or second episode; any later than that and I start to hesitate no matter how bad the show is. )

Very appropriate. It's not a show for everyone, but if it ends up being your cup of tea, you'll have found a true gem.

It probably was, but I really have no idea. Trust me, I know bad sequels, I've seen The Grudge 3.

It's nigh-impossible to keep every role even a single voice actor does straight in your head unless you're a hardcore obsessive fan anyway. Most of the big ones just do so much! Not that I'm complaining.

I absolutely adore Chuunibyou! It's the first show I watched this season, and it's the one I'm most anxiously waiting for the next episode for. Absolutely marvelous at what it does, I looove Rikka.

It's not like I'm likely to do a 180 on what I like, but hearing other people's thoughts might give me a new perspective on a show, or clue me in on something that I didn't notice while I was watching. It's rare indeed that I end up changing my mind, of course, but I tend to enjoy the discussion. There's an element of introspection in it as well, when you hear someone articulate why they dislike something, it spurs on thoughts on the actual reasons as to why you do enjoy it. (This is all assuming I'm watching someone who puts thought and effort into their reviews, which is rare indeed.)

I guess we've said all there is to be said about this one. All we can do is hope and pray. I'm watching five freakin' sequels this season, and three of them are sort of... not great at the moment. Sheesh.

There's not much I can say about Aoi Bungaku without it sounding like hyperbole and ultra-hype. It's pretty much a masterpiece. (The second segment is the only one I'm not 100% sold on, but even that's pretty great all things considered.)

I'm pretty sure that the place I initially saw it was a James Rolfe video, maybe you caught that at some point as well? I can imagine, almost every long movie series gets worse, sometimes almost unrecognizably so as they go along.

Oh yeah, she was Suzu. It's not something I'd forgotten per se, but it's not a role that comes to mind when I think of her usually. It was a good role, a little bit out of her usual ballpark. (For one, she's not tiny. )

I should really finish that show. Talking about it makes me hunger. Just a tiny chunk left; for better and worse.

I generally like reviews a lot, but there sure are a lot of people doing their best to poison that well out there. I like to get second opinions, and I'm a bit of a masochist I suppose, as I particularly like to hear people's criticisms of things I enjoy. Praise is nice too..... I guess!

Nothing's really going their way, is it? Lame story set-up so far, baaaad designs, and I'm not enjoying the new character one bit, regardless of her being voiced by Iguchi Yuka. I knew this season would be trouble when they had to explain that they were trying to please old fans, manga fans and newcomers alike, all at once. That's almost universally a bad sign. About the Hayate thing, they're just milking the fact that we're already accustomed to him (among others) breaking the fourth wall for all it's worth. I'm pretty sure this isn't the first time I've seen something like this used, but when the show is actually bad, those scenes get downright cringe-worthy. Oh well, let's hope for continued incremental improvement.

Aye, I'm sure there's some good stuff in there... but I always get tempted to the dark side when I'm over there, so I've sort of stopped going. I see what you did! Though I probably wouldn't unless you'd pointed it out. There's a great segment of the anthology anime Aoi Bungaku called The Spider's Thread. If you'd watch that, you'd be able to see just how much of a difference a spider and its thread can make in a person's journey; in this life, and the next.

There's a scene, I forget where it's from (I think some sort of trailer or promotional video) of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff sitting at a table playing chess wherein Karloff says something like "your move, Dracula" and Lugosi responds, referring to Karloff merely as "Frankenstein." As for Jaws, I've only seen the original, and it's been at least a decade at that... but that movies has a huge list of sequels, both official and knockoffs, maybe there's something in one or more of those that muddied the water.

I nominate myself. Wait, it's Fascism, there's no need for nominations. It's me. I decree it.

Her voice can be treasured regardless of whether you like the series, I'm sure. I like the first two seasons, but I'm nowhere near as stricken by them as many others are. That franchise has a fierce and obsessive following like few others.

I'm inclined to agree. Oreki has seen a lot more development and experienced a broader spectrum of emotions. He's sort of come out of his shell, though his personality hasn't really changed overall; he's just has more of an impetus it seems.

I know exactly what you mean. Those sorts of videos can be really good as well, there's definitely a place for them and conventional reviews both. I enjoy both myself, it usually comes down to the personality, wit and insight of the reviewer more than choice of style for me in the end. If I think he sounds genuine and/or funny, I'm inclined to stick around.

Watched episode two of Hayate today. It was, like you said, a little better. Still not really good, but definitely a step in the right direction. You know what makes this really bad? Hayate personally asks me every episode if I enjoyed it, and tells me how hard everyone's worked on it and to treasure every frame. Come on, man... give me a break. Stop guilt-tripping me. It's not my fault the quality took a plunge.

I generally stay away from the general chat section. It tends to depress and/or infuriate me. But now that there's a spider thread, things might have to change...

I honestly don't even know who Jacob is. And I don't much care to find out. Knowing the name Bella and Edward already makes me a sad, sad puppy. Yeah, the Frankenstein confusion is horrible! From what I've seen, Universal themselves helped give birth to said confusion, so I suppose people shouldn't be judged too harshly for thinking the monster itself is indeed named Frankenstein, but still... Man, that's a great movie. I haven't actually seen any of the sequels, that's something to put on my schedule.

You're right. The time for idealism is over. Bring on the time of merciless capitalism and unbridled greed!

Haven't heard any of those. Although I do like Nanoha. (The third season is so-so.) It's been a long time since I watched any of the series, but the first movie was really, really good. I liked it better than I remember liking the first season, but I'm not sure if that's because my taste has drifted since then, or if the movie's actually better. I guess she got some practice on being a little sinister with Rika and Bernkastel? Oh, and as Fear in C3; she gets to flex her insano-muscle a few times there.

I can see where you're coming from. I still haven't finished the series, but with only four episodes left, Chitanda is the only character who I feel has remained static throughout. There were a few moments here and there where she attempted some self-improvement, but ultimately, they didn't result in any noticeable change. I still like and enjoy her, and don't feel that she's stale, but she is undeniably unchanging, and I see how that could come across as boring or tiresome, especially compared to the rest of the dynamic crew.

It'd be real neat if you did make some videos at some point. I request a review of... man, you don't really hate any series... I don't know what to say. Oh, spiders! A review of spiders, that's what I'd like to see. I read your rewritten profile. It's great! Completely accurate, it's you to a tee! I especially liked the comment which explains that you used to be a little girl. No wonder you're so popular among the anime community! (Now I sort of want to know what you *would* write if you *were* drunk...) I also approve of the mentioning of my name in your profile! That's ten-hundred percent awesome.

Well, your house might become collateral damage at some point, so you're kind of right.

You're right, there's a huge overlap between those three groups. Some of them even take in rogue members from other infamous groups and incorporate them into their structure. Rumor has it they're working on forming a beast akin to the mythical Frankenstein Monster.

Oh. Well that sucks. My ridiculous phrases need to be liberated, free from your artificial shackles. The people need them to prosper!

I liked her a lot too. My answer comes down to two small words "Tamura and Yukari", but I'm sure there's a bit more to it. Maybe...

Those are my thoughts exactly on the series as well. There's no run-away character for me; all four of them are about equally enjoyable, but for very different reasons. And the show didn't start out that way, that's what makes it a little more interesting; there's genuinely been a lot of positive development. It really came into its own along the way.

I apologize for my easily mistakable username causing confusion. I don't really use Youtube consistently anymore, everything I was interested in there has sort of dried up. I can explain the MAL thing, I think. Since my list is pretty long, it doesn't automatically load when you click "view anime list", for some reason. However, if you then pick one of the options on top, e.g. "all anime", "completed", "currently watching", you should be able to view them without issue.

I love tarantulas! Such graceful creatures. ^^

You're exactly right. Nail on the head.

I recommend extremist religionists, Twilight fans and right-wing nationalists. They're always such good sports about criticism.

Great! You're validating all my ridiculous phrases, I feel so vindicated.

Awesome. I loved the ending as well, great way to close the series off in a way that felt consistent with the rest of the show. Watch out for the Men in Black!

Ah, that happened to me too; there was a Karuta scene in the first season of Rinne no Langange. Though that might've actually been inspired by Chihayafuru since it's an anime original they had the freedom to mess around with on the spot. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the series, I have a mere four episodes left now, and I have a feeling I'll miss it when it's gone. It's only gotten better with time. I genuinely like all four of the main characters about the same, which is really great, and a bit of a rarity. Oh, and hey @myanimelist!