Forum: General Anime
2011-05-16, 17:18
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Replies: 1,040
Views: 163,775
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Forum: Hanasaku Iroha
2011-05-16, 12:01
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Replies: 165
Views: 26,292
That scene was comedic in its presentation, but...
That scene was comedic in its presentation, but somewhat dramatic in context. It was funny because it was completely opposite of what Ohana intended and expected, and a bit dramatic because it marked...
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Forum: Hanasaku Iroha
2011-05-16, 02:18
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Replies: 165
Views: 26,292
Drama and comedy aren't mutually exclusive at...
Drama and comedy aren't mutually exclusive at all. In fact, this show proved it could mix them very well in the first two episodes. The flashback to Ohana's mother forgetting to go to her school and...
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Forum: General Anime
2011-05-16, 01:48
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Replies: 96
Views: 25,485
I remember hearing Japanese otaku developed a...
I remember hearing Japanese otaku developed a mild fascination with the western fanbase of Madoka because we predicted the entire plot up to episode ten almost perfectly. Although in that case, an...
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Forum: Hanasaku Iroha
2011-05-15, 11:29
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Replies: 165
Views: 26,292
This had the framework of a good episode, but...
This had the framework of a good episode, but that script... yeesh. We don't need that much narration in a visual medium - we can see what's happening.
I think this show just doesn't know how to...
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Forum: Hanasaku Iroha
2011-05-11, 20:42
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Replies: 1,244
Views: 238,794
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Forum: Older Series
2011-05-11, 17:29
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Replies: 711
Views: 120,764
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Forum: Older Series
2011-05-10, 16:27
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Replies: 739
Views: 187,628
There isn't much actual yuri, honestly; just a...
There isn't much actual yuri, honestly; just a couple of one-sided crushes and one girl's constant fantasizing. Still, at least something from Yuri Hime is finally getting an anime adaptation, even...
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Forum: Hanasaku Iroha
2011-05-09, 02:45
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Replies: 144
Views: 26,395
Or they're like me and just haven't bothered...
Or they're like me and just haven't bothered arguing about it.
Frankly, the biggest thing dragging the show down at this point is the pacing. There are a lot of unnecessary scenes in the first...
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Forum: Steins;Gate
2011-05-08, 13:14
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Replies: 2,133
Views: 610,999
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Forum: Older Series
2011-05-07, 18:39
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Replies: 1,684
Views: 351,362
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Forum: News & Politics
2011-05-06, 17:40
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Replies: 36,582
Views: 6,911,019
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Forum: News & Politics
2011-05-06, 17:34
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Replies: 36,582
Views: 6,911,019
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Forum: Madoka Magica
2011-05-06, 15:35
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Replies: 3,771
Views: 883,059
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Forum: Haruhi Suzumiya
2011-05-05, 15:50
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Replies: 16,328
Views: 4,805,707
'Doujin' is short for 'doujinshi,' which is...
'Doujin' is short for 'doujinshi,' which is roughly equivalent to the English term 'indie.' All it really means is that something was produced without the aid of a publishing company. It's often...
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Forum: News & Politics
2011-05-05, 13:20
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Replies: 672
Views: 56,285
Because Al Qaeda does not use a uniform or...
Because Al Qaeda does not use a uniform or insignia recognizable from a distance in their operations, he could fall under the category of "unlawful combatant." If so, he would not be protected by the...
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Forum: Madoka Magica
2011-05-04, 21:31
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Replies: 177
Views: 80,954
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Forum: Madoka Magica
2011-05-04, 21:20
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Replies: 3,771
Views: 883,059
The first successful 4-koma comedy anime about...
The first successful 4-koma comedy anime about cute girls doing cute things was Azumanga Daioh back in 2002. The current moe stereotypes began booming around 2006 after the runaway successes of...
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Forum: Madoka Magica
2011-05-04, 21:14
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Replies: 177
Views: 80,954
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Forum: News & Politics
2011-05-04, 11:39
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Replies: 672
Views: 56,285
Personally, I think a show trial is more...
Personally, I think a show trial is more distasteful than a summary execution. They're essentially the same thing, but at least we were spared the inevitable media exploitation and theatrics of...
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Forum: Madoka Magica
2011-05-04, 09:36
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Replies: 3,771
Views: 883,059
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Forum: Older Series
2011-05-04, 08:35
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Replies: 86
Views: 27,877
So I heard you guys want to read Banner IV...
So I heard you guys want to read Banner IV (http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Seikai_no_Senki:Volume4).
I've been hearing that Morioka is writing romance novels lately, so yeah,...
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Forum: Older Series
2011-05-04, 08:31
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Replies: 711
Views: 120,764
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Forum: News & Politics
2011-05-01, 11:36
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Replies: 836
Views: 57,789
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Forum: News & Politics
2011-05-01, 09:58
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Replies: 836
Views: 57,789
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