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Nvis · 2015-05-07, 01:14

I hope it's worth it cause it's still sucking.

cupumanager · 2015-05-07, 03:12

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Originally Posted by DRAGUN H.E.X.

probably just me, why does Gliese-sama the not-alien NSA reminds me of characters played by Robert Downey Jr.?

Because NSA Agents in the show are modeled after Hollywood Stars?

Seriously, watch the OP - I see Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, and Samuel L Jackson (as in Pulp Fiction)

Stark700 · 2015-05-07, 14:15

Ah so that's what happened in the past regarding Ito, damn I feel bad for her...when she was bullied.

This week's episode gave me some slight Steins;Gate vibes because of the time travel and cell phone stuff. I like their plan though despite not going well against the "Turtle Guy".

D:

MisaoFan · 2015-05-07, 14:43

Spoiler for Episode 5:

Shadow5YA · 2015-05-07, 15:05

Considering it's Uchikoshi, chances are Yuta probably got the power to get his body back later, and just went back in time.

Meika is probably fully aware of who Kenji is, but the future Yuta asked her to keep it a secret to prevent the current ghost Yuta from finding out.

ChampDream · 2015-05-07, 15:52

Poor Ito, it look like she had it really rough at her school.

Tyabann · 2015-05-07, 17:06

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Originally Posted by Nvis

I hope it's worth it cause it's still sucking.

I'm curious as to what people would consider a good anime

Guardian Enzo · 2015-05-07, 18:32

I really want to like this series more than I do, because I love parts of it - the character designs, the sense of humor (rapidly disappearing, sadly). But I think it's a perfect example of why what makes a VN great is not what makes an anime great.

A VN can (though I would argue the best ones don't) get by without a protagonist that matters. The routes can carry the story, because each one gets a full treatment. In an anime like Punchline, the routes are truncated. They aren't enough to carry the series to real traction alone - they need a protagonist who's engaging and has a dynamic story of his own. Yuuta is engaging, but not remotely dynamic - it's obvious that the story considers his story irrelevant. They may shoehorn some stuff in now, but for me it's really too late - the show is half over.

The best VN-to-anime hybrids - stuff like S;G and R:N - have really distinctive main characters who're on a personal journey that matters in its own terms. And that makes all the difference in the world.

Nvis · 2015-05-07, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

I'm curious as to what people would consider a good anime

Still mad that MC cant do ****!

And he seem to know the 3 lab kids' past. He doesn't look like Pine, though.

Mubyoshi · 2015-05-07, 23:44

as much as this anime pisses me off, i feel compelled to continue it, probably has to do with my masochistic tendencies. guess i'll go give episode 5 a go.

Tyabann · 2015-05-08, 00:07

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Originally Posted by Nvis

Still mad that MC cant do ****!

He saved someone's life this episode...

frubam · 2015-05-08, 00:55

Whelp, it's obvious who the Turtle Man is;

Spoiler for guess:

DragoonKain3 · 2015-05-08, 07:54

Ok, Yuuta goes into flashback mode with Pine, Chiyoko, and Guriko. So he must be one of them? Obviously not Guriko since that's Mikatan, so it's one of the other two. Thing is, white haired guy in the first episode sees Mikatan's G and that's when he hesitated, but that makes Yuuta really a girl?

Counterpoint though, in the first episode, we see Yuuta get saved by a presumably young Chiyoko and Guriko. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure Pine shares the same VA as Yuuta, and so far the only person in the show who can go super saiyan apart from Yuuta is Pine. Still puts the fate of Chiyoko up in the air, or maybe she's dead already? Hmm....

MisaoFan · 2015-05-08, 08:20

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Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure Pine shares the same VA as Yuuta

He was voiced by a different person last I checked.

revive4563 · 2015-05-08, 08:20

As for story, there is nothing i can say until next ep.

btw I suspect(hope) that the game is possibly an action game but not a typical ADV.

Pine's seiyuu is Yui Shouji and Yuuta's seiyuu is Marina Inoue, as you know.

Benigmatica · 2015-05-08, 08:21

So many theories surrounding Yuuta... Man, I'm getting a headache with Punchline with so many plots thrown at the viewers!

Still, I'm pissed that Turtle Man shot Meika in the heart circuit!

DragoonKain3 · 2015-05-08, 08:47

I stand corrected. But Chiyoko is not Marina Inoue right?

MisaoFan · 2015-05-08, 09:00

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Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

I stand corrected. But Chiyoko is not Marina Inoue right?

She isn't either. In fact I believe none of the experiment children were voiced by her.

DragoonKain3 · 2015-05-08, 09:15

Now that's interesting. Usually they voice girl characters the same whether they're the younger or older versions (of course there's exceptions like Haganai), but male characters are usually girl VA when they're young and guy VA when they're old. If Yuuta is indeed Pine, then it's probably the first time I've heard of a male character that's voice by a girl VA when young, and then another girl VA when older.

But I guess just like Haganai, I guess they didn't want it to be figured it out THAT easily.

aakun4 · 2015-05-08, 11:17

I... really like this anime lol

Firstmost I love Noitamina's art direction and production quality so it's really pleasant to watch just for that. Secondly yes, the story is messy, especially the first 2-3 episodes where it's not still clear what the anime is trying to tell and yeah I was about to drop this series after both 1st and 2nd eps, but for some reason I kept watching and now I got to love the humor of the story (and the characters as well) and I find myself really enjoying the anime and the thought of dropping this got completely out of my mind.

I dont know how much it will change after ep 6, but even if nothing changed I think I would still enjoy the anime bc of its silliness and randomness like I did until now. I understand this kind of stories are far from being everyone's cup of tea, but I personally enjoy it a lot!

2015-05-07, 14:15	Link #163
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Ah so that's what happened in the past regarding Ito, damn I feel bad for her...when she was bullied. This week's episode gave me some slight Steins;Gate vibes because of the time travel and cell phone stuff. I like their plan though despite not going well against the "Turtle Guy". D: __________________

2015-05-07, 15:52	Link #166
ChampDream Alive Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: in my really nice house	Poor Ito, it look like she had it really rough at her school. __________________

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frubam simp for Lyria Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on the Grandcypher Age: 40	Whelp, it's obvious who the Turtle Man is; Spoiler for guess: It's the teacher. No one can be as emotionally invested in Ito herself other than him. That might have been his whole intention of taking her home and being so nice to her. If anyone has read the manga Abnormal-kei Joshi, you know exactly what I'm talking about with the teacher. __________________ Pure of heart, precious as life (^,^ )

2015-05-08, 07:54	Link #173
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Ok, Yuuta goes into flashback mode with Pine, Chiyoko, and Guriko. So he must be one of them? Obviously not Guriko since that's Mikatan, so it's one of the other two. Thing is, white haired guy in the first episode sees Mikatan's G and that's when he hesitated, but that makes Yuuta really a girl? Counterpoint though, in the first episode, we see Yuuta get saved by a presumably young Chiyoko and Guriko. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure Pine shares the same VA as Yuuta, and so far the only person in the show who can go super saiyan apart from Yuuta is Pine. Still puts the fate of Chiyoko up in the air, or maybe she's dead already? Hmm.... __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2015-05-08, 08:47	Link #177
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	I stand corrected. But Chiyoko is not Marina Inoue right? __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

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Nvis Where are the good animes Join Date: Dec 2003	I hope it's worth it cause it's still sucking.

2015-05-07, 15:05	Link #165
Shadow5YA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010	Considering it's Uchikoshi, chances are Yuta probably got the power to get his body back later, and just went back in time. Meika is probably fully aware of who Kenji is, but the future Yuta asked her to keep it a secret to prevent the current ghost Yuta from finding out.

2015-05-07, 23:44	Link #170
Mubyoshi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012	as much as this anime pisses me off, i feel compelled to continue it, probably has to do with my masochistic tendencies. guess i'll go give episode 5 a go.

2015-05-08, 08:20	Link #175
revive4563 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Inside of frog	As for story, there is nothing i can say until next ep. btw I suspect(hope) that the game is possibly an action game but not a typical ADV. Pine's seiyuu is Yui Shouji and Yuuta's seiyuu is Marina Inoue, as you know.

2015-05-08, 08:21	Link #176
Benigmatica Deadpan Rambler Join Date: Nov 2012	So many theories surrounding Yuuta... Man, I'm getting a headache with Punchline with so many plots thrown at the viewers! Still, I'm pissed that Turtle Man shot Meika in the heart circuit!

2015-05-08, 09:15	Link #179
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Now that's interesting. Usually they voice girl characters the same whether they're the younger or older versions (of course there's exceptions like Haganai), but male characters are usually girl VA when they're young and guy VA when they're old. If Yuuta is indeed Pine, then it's probably the first time I've heard of a male character that's voice by a girl VA when young, and then another girl VA when older. But I guess just like Haganai, I guess they didn't want it to be figured it out THAT easily. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2015-05-08, 11:17	Link #180
aakun4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015	I... really like this anime lol Firstmost I love Noitamina's art direction and production quality so it's really pleasant to watch just for that. Secondly yes, the story is messy, especially the first 2-3 episodes where it's not still clear what the anime is trying to tell and yeah I was about to drop this series after both 1st and 2nd eps, but for some reason I kept watching and now I got to love the humor of the story (and the characters as well) and I find myself really enjoying the anime and the thought of dropping this got completely out of my mind. I dont know how much it will change after ep 6, but even if nothing changed I think I would still enjoy the anime bc of its silliness and randomness like I did until now. I understand this kind of stories are far from being everyone's cup of tea, but I personally enjoy it a lot!