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  1. [mal type=anime id=34281]

    I don't think much needs to be said about this ecchi harem series... what I found very interesting though is the art style has changed. Looks softer. Could take awhile to get used to.

    Look forward to seeing more of Koneko. :) 

  2. [mal type=anime id=30484]

    Loved, loved, REALLY loved the first Steins;Gate anime TV series with it's time travel plot and paradoxes. The movie after that was great too.

    I've never played the VN... but am loving it so far. In this timeline, seeing Okabe move away from his energetic side, a glimpse at a very bleak future revolving around Kurisu. And seeing adorable Mayuri again!

  3. [mal type=anime id=36456]

    Thoroughly enjoyed the first 2 seasons consistently good production values (fantastic soundtrack) as well as seeing Izuku Midoriya develop strongly with his quirk under All Might's guidance. I think this 3rd season will be good to perhaps finally see a final confrontation against Tomura Shigaraki?

  4. Season 3 of Tokyo Ghoul featuring the new Quinx Squad in the CCG.

    I've never read the manga, only watched the anime. Based on the anime alone I found the first Season to be fantastic (Rize and Touka were my biggest favourites). 2nd Season was rather bland (I really disliked Touka's change in personality).

    Interesting start so far.

    What are your thoughts?

  5. [mal type=anime id=34798]

    I started watching this and about 3 episodes in. Nadeshiko is such a silly character but really brings a smile to your face when she brings Rin out of her shell (as she usually camps alone). :)

    The advice on camping is also very interesting.

    Anyone else watch this anime?

  6. Ooh so many questions!

    On 05/02/2018 at 1:02 PM, Wedgy said:

    Do you travel? If so where's your favourite holiday destination? And if not, where would you like to go? Bucket lists?

    I've been to Malaysia, Singapore, China, The Netherlands, Lithuania, UK (London only) and more recently, Japan. Needless to say, Japan is my most favourite by far!

    I'm thinking of doing a long term working holiday in Japan (Australia is one of the countries that has a bilateral agreement for this type of visa) ;)

    On 06/02/2018 at 10:30 PM, RyePotatoes said:

    Optic-senpai! What kind of dere are you? xD

    Maybe Genki dere? :P Full of positive energy!!

    On 06/02/2018 at 11:48 PM, Roxeg said:

    All of them at once (≧▽≦)

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    On 10/02/2018 at 2:00 PM, AniMeFReaK said:

    @Optic-senpai who was the second person to join this community, since you were the first?

    @Roxeg and @Baku has answered this. ;)

    On 13/02/2018 at 8:59 AM, Mars Terra said:

    What is the story behind your username, Optic-senpai?

    It was inspired from the name of flatbed scanner model quite sometime ago. :)

    On 13/02/2018 at 1:27 PM, Estatia said:

    Do you consider yourself a good coder?

    I'm decent with HTML/CSS and a bit of PHP. I think the methodology and approach is much more important than just coding syntax alone. And these days I'm more focused on content. :P

    On 13/02/2018 at 8:43 PM, SleepyLeoulf said:

    Did you always wanted to make a fourm or website Optic?

    I've made several websites and forums in the past - AF is the one that has been going the longest due to its broad appeal among anime fans. ;) The main issue is time. My websites have always been hobbies (not for profit) and of course there are real running costs that are needed to keep a website going on the web. 

    I think more websites/fansites/forums are needed more than ever - Twitter and Facebook really reduced the number of anime websites out there to a just handfuls.. I do miss the friendly competition amongst other forums/fansites!

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  7. Episode 6: 6/10

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    Hiro's third climatic battle....

    ... was pretty good. The build up from the last episode with him being quite ill  with all those nasty cells was quite tense. And Zero Two and Hiro were in quite a pinch in that battle towards the end.

    The other FranXX squad was quite interesting, seeing their teamwork and how plain their units were. Clearly Ichigo and her squad need to step up their game in future battles.

    Unfortunately I felt the battle became anti-climatic as soon as Strelizia was in a pinch. By then it was quite predictable, Zero Two and Hiro were clearly not going to be killed off that early in the series!!

    Other than that, it was a cute moment. ;)

  8. Episode 5 (7/10)

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    This was a nice end to the rescue mission...

    Snowdrop shows up (haven't seen her since E01!) then sucks up/absorbs all those hIEs! Kouka tries to attack her with her long range attack but Snowdrop brushes it off, then the two face off in a duel..

    Arato then finally reveals himself to save Kengo just before he falls outside the building. I thought it was priceless seeing Kouka's "tch!" reaction when Snowdrop mocked Kouka when Kengo rejected Kouka (he should accept her already!! She's so badass :P )

    Was a bit disappointed seeing Lacia not doing much in the end, just deflecting bullets and protecting Arato (she didn't get to use that huge beam attack back in E01 and back at the pier against Kouka!)

    Still unsure what Kouka's true objective is after she killed off that diplomatic hIE. She just wants to see the world burn? 

    And then Episode 6 was a recap episode...

    On 04/02/2018 at 6:16 PM, Wodahs said:

    Ryou Kaidai

    Yeah will be interesting to see which hIE he is going to get involved with! Only two more red box hIEs based on the opening... he seems to be doing a lot of his own research about MEMEFRAME and the red box hIEs.

  9. Episode 4: 8/10

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    Loved this episode. With Zero Two being moved back to the frontlines and with the very real possibility Hiro would never see her again, he finally confesses (aka "being the first to say the most embarrassing things to her") his feelings for her (accepting her for who she was and not being taken aback by her Klaxosaur blood/horns). 

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    And with that, Zero Two escapes with Hiro to jump back into Strelizia. Hiro is then finally able to pilot Strelizia, with Zero Two - without fainting! And so they then help the others when an absurdly large long Klaxosaur appears. For the first time everyone demonstrates good teamwork. :)

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    Will the two be a permanent combo in the team now? I certainly hope so! xD

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  10. @SeaOfRed - I find it amusing and absurd fanservice.. xD there's no reason why the handles needed to protrude from the female partners' bodysuit in such an elaborate manner like that. :P But yes after E04 now the fan service around those bodysuits has appeared to tone down now (if you recall Miku was really complaining about how tight and skimpy they were when putting them on) and all the suggestive moans have also been toned down/trimmed now (to be fair I suppose they were still getting used to each other as partners which appeared to be a very exhausting process if out of sync).

    To be honest I can't say it surprised me too much. Trigger did do absurd fan service with the outfits in Kill la Kill..

    This anime is also reminding me of so many other titles... I got vibes of Evangelion (with the genetics, sync ratio, council meetings), vibes of Gundam (launching sequences, cockpit and hangar shots), Gurren Lagann (the comical and diverse facial expressions of the mechs), Kill la Kill (those extra long and wide shots within the plantations and ceremonies) and even that live action film Pacific Rim (the two partner mecha system). :P

    Overall am really enjoying this title.

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  11. @Mars Terra

    Regarding the origin of the Auto Memory Doll occupation, I can't remember exactly but was it really mentioned it only started appearing after the war? I thought it was just a pseudonym for a letter typist. I had another quick look at the end of E02 and there was a mention about the origin of the term revolving around that novelist who became blind (and so the inventor gave her a typewriter to continue writing).

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    Episode 4: 6/10

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    Iris and Violet travel to another town (Iris's homevillage) in response to a request but Iris injures herself prior to their arrival so Violet is required to do the typing. Then it turns out Iris's client was a false name and it was actually her mother that requested her, in order to write a birthday invitation party for Iris. As usual Violet misinterprets the mood by being too blunt in trying to follow the client's contract (Iris's mother) vs. respecting Iris's feelings about her former childhood friend crush.

    Whilst it was nice to break the pacing a bit by focusing on one of the other characters instead of Violet, I found Iris's family drama a bit too much. Good to see though that Iris got that off her chest and her learning more about Violet's feelings about the major can only be a good thing moving forward...

  12. This is the episode discussion for Darling in the FranXX.

    General discussion:

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    I've started this topic a little late with 4 episodes already aired but of course feel free to join the discussion at any episode! :P

     

    Episode 3: 7/10

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    Zero Two continues to want Hiro as her darling... the two share some bonding time reminiscing about the "birdcage" from a spectacular view. Awwh and Hiro is still trying to think of a name for Zero Two. A rather cute moment. ;)

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    This episode was the group's first real deployment against the Klaxosaur. With Hiro still unable to pilot and Zero Two not being allowed to deploy with Strelizia, the others deploy down below. But the operation goes awry when a flood of Klaxosaur appear, forcing them to retreat for rescue. Unfortunately Ichigo fails to hold the barricade due to thinking about Hiro and Zero Two from earlier moments and appear to be doomed until they are saved by Strelizia.

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    Then it is revealed Strelizia was being piloted by both Zero Two and Mitsuru. Much to Hiro's shock, Zero Two completely overpowered Mitsuru with her piloting just like the others before her...

    Well part of me makes me feel that Mitsuru deserved that for giving Hiro so much trouble earlier. :P But yes it's clear now Zero Two and Hiro were definitely made for each other as the ideal combo for Strelizia.

  13. Episode 4 (8/10)

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    @Wodahs

    What could Kouka's true motives be with her anti hIE band? Strangely she is anti hIE when she is an advanced hIE herself? :o

    Meanwhile Arato, Lacia finally discover Kengo's antibody criminal activities by cracking his computer password, and then move to track him (rescue) him...

    One scene I found really absurd was how one of the mercanaries were panicking yelling out "Why are they shooting at us??!" o.O Well of course, you stormed the building with guns blazing. :P

    As I mentioned in the general discussion topic, I'm really liking how badass Kouka is! But yes it's clear she definitely has Kengo in her grasp with the family blackmail thing along with now saving him against that security hIE. Unless Lacia and Arato can intervene in time?

    Also great to see Arato and Lacia going tactical now, especially seeing Lacia in her bodysuit again (haven't seen it since E01!) as she was in casual clothes for a long time being a family member!

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  14. 5a76c03bedf42_MadobeTouko-windows10-tan.thumb.png.d6185e5e952d5878975863b57b7a5c66.pngRevisiting this topic...

    I have found Windows 10 to be sturdy. No major complaints. But frankly I don't use the live tiles in my Start Menu (removed) nor do I use Cortana (disabled).

    My only qualm with Windows 10 is it's still a but clunky with the scaling of UI eleents (I have it set to 200% because I have a 4k screen on this laptop). And I still have a handful of applications that haven't added proper support for it (so they look tiny on my screen).

    Also the Japanese OS-tan mascot for Windows 10 is cute. xD

    Go go Madobe Touko!

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  15. On 01/02/2018 at 2:52 AM, SleepyLeoulf said:

    Do you like pizza or burgers better? 

    Oooh that's a tough one. Pizza, by just a slight margin. ;) Supreme is my favourite pizza topping.

    On 02/02/2018 at 1:43 AM, Roxeg said:

    What's your favourite song? If you have a favourite one; if there are more than one, just one of them.

    I don't particularly have a favourite song (as it radically changes depending on my mood). I generally prefer OSTs. At the moment I am really loving the OPs and soundtrack of Knights of Sidonia. Very nail-biting and tense which suits those tense gauna / Sidonia / garde battles really well.

    Outside of anime, I love movie OSTs from Sci-Fi films such as Blade Runner and Tron: Legacy.

    2 hours ago, Ahriz said:

    Which college did you go to? 

    Sorry, I won't disclose personal details at that level - but I will say it is from a laid back university in Perth, Western Australia. ;)

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  16. Hahaha, well... I'm REALLY adoring Kouka more and more. ^_^ 

    Compared to Lacia, Kouka's facial expressions are so diverse and amusing...

    She was so yandere in E03 against Lacia, pronouncing her as "onee-sama!!" :

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    She gave Arato scowling, disgusted looks at him...

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    She gives Kengo cunning and manipulative looks:

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    And now she even gives happy, cute expressions during the "motivation speeches" in E04 with those mercenaries... :o

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    In all cases she is very badass with those kicks and weapon attacks of hers. :P

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    I do agree the pacing is picking up, with Arato and Lacia finally getting into tactical mode.

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