Animedragon Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I'm currently trying to watch Little Busters series 1 again. I say "trying to watch" because I find the storyline doesn't flow smoothly and the pacing is all over the place. OK, I don't find it as disjointed as I did first time round, because this time I have an idea of what's happening, but it's still difficult to follow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soramee_ Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I’m re-re-watching lucky star on dvd since I’m sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Soramee_ said: I’m re-re-watching lucky star on dvd since I’m sick Anime is good medicine. I hope you're feeling better soon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efaardvark Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou / When the Promised Flower Blooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 I've finished re-watching the first season of Little Busters. I'm really trying to like this series as it has decent animation and artwork, it also has a good cast of characters and some of their individual story arcs are quite good, although one of them is in my view too far-fetched and improbable. So, now on to season 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) Isekai Quartet: The Movie this turned out to have more of an actual plot than I expected (albeit a predictable one). Of course, the main appeal is still seeing it’s cast of (slightly ) caricatured characters playing off each other. Like the series, it’s not absolutely essential to have seen the anime they come from (Konosuba, ReZero, Overlord & Tanya the Evil) but it does make it more enjoyable when you recognize the the numerous references & easter eggs). And yes Shield Hero’s Naofumi, Raphtalia & Filo are along for the ride (even if that technically makes it an Isekai Quintet ). The new characters were likable as well, especially Pantagruel. All in all an entertaining & enjoyable romp My only complaint isn’t related to the movie. Namely, we haven’t gotten any updates on Tanya the Evil season 2 since it was announced a year & a half ago At least we’re supposed to get Konosuba 3 & the Megumin prequel in 2023 Edited December 23, 2022 by Ohayotaku 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soramee_ Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Ohayotaku said: Isekai Quartet: The Movie this turned out to have more of an actual plot than I expected (albeit a predictable one). Of course, the main appeal is still seeing it’s cast of (slightly ) caricatured characters playing off each other. Like the series, it’s not absolutely essential to have seen the anime they come from (Konosuba, ReZero, Overlord & Tanya the Evil) but it does it make it more enjoyable when you recognize the the numerous references & easter eggs). And yes Shield Hero’s Naofumi, Raphtalia & Filo are along for the ride (even if that technically makes it an Isekai Quintet ). The new characters were likable as well, especially Pantagruel. All in all an entertaining & enjoyable romp My only complaint isn’t related to the movie. Namely, we haven’t gotten any updates on Tanya the Evil season 2 since it was announced a year & a half ago At least we’re supposed to get Konosuba 3 & the Megumin prequel in 2023 makes me want to watch re zero again and isekai quartet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Spy x Family - final episode of the 1st season was today. Personally feel that the 2nd cour was more uneven than the 1st. The opening arc with the bomb dogs was one of the best. Really liked Yor’s cooking lesson, Bond & Anya’s first fight & Nightfall’s introduction. But Daybreak’s intro & the tennis tournament felt too silly. At least the season ended on a decent episode & even with it’s shortcomings the series was one of the years highlights. And with a 2nd season & a movie both in the works, looking forward to more excitement & laughs with the Forgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I've now finished watching Little Busters Refrain. This second season of the series is better than the first season because the story is better paced and flows more smoothly and is much more dramatic as Rikki and Rin slowly discover the secret of the world and the shocking truth it hides. Based on the revelations about the Little Busters in Refrain I am now of the opinion that the poor pacing of the first season's episodes was a deliberate attempt to show that the world the Little Busters lived in was somehow "out of kilter" and not quite right, but the animators didn't quite pull it off. In my opinion Refrain has gone a long way to redeeming the series and I will certainly watch it again, and probably enjoy it a lot more. One question remains, how did I miss "Song for Friends" the beautiful and haunting song that ends episodes 3, 8 & 9 when I watched the series for the first time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Just watched one of my favourite films. Makoto Shinkai's "The Place Promised in our Early Days", stunningly beautiful artwork and animation and a wonderful soundtrack from Tenmon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight206 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 I am currently watching one piece, blue lock, my hero academia season 6, and jujutsu kaisen. I have just finished future diary yesterday and am almost caught up to one piece(at 1011) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 I've just started watching Akebi's Sailor Uniform. It's a nice little SoL series about a girl named Akebi who wanted two things when she started at middle school, to wear a sailor uniform and make lots of friends. There seems to be no major dramas in this series, unless you count Akebi finding out on her first day that the school uniform is no longer a sailor suit. Her efforts to make friends are more successful. There's quite a bit of humour in the series, but it's the subtle type that comes from the reactions of Akebi and her friends to various situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Finishing off Fall seasonals before new shows start next week. Today is the final ep of Chainsaw Man’s first season. Still need to finish: Do It Yourself • Bocchi the Rock • Lucifer & the Biscuit Hammer • Raven of the Inner Palace. Also need to binge Gundam: Witch from Mercury, but the 1st cour doesn’t end until January 8. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 I finished Akebi's Sailor Uniform this evening. A well animated 12 episode series with nice art work. It's the story of a group of middle school students getting on with life and encouraging and supporting each other. Sounds boring, but I found it to be highly enjoyable and interesting to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efaardvark Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Animedragon said: I finished Akebi's Sailor Uniform this evening. A well animated 12 episode series with nice art work. It's the story of a group of middle school students getting on with life and encouraging and supporting each other. Sounds boring, but I found it to be highly enjoyable and interesting to watch. I liked it too, though I'm sure some people would find it diabetes-inducing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 2 hours ago, efaardvark said: I liked it too, though I'm sure some people would find it diabetes-inducing. I think you're right. But then again an occasional bit of sugary sweetness can go a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soramee_ Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 I'm watching the eminence in shadow and I'm at the 13th ep for now. I love this show. this is one of my favorite anime of all time. Cid is pretty much me but less crazy lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Currently watching Higehiro. I've wanted to watch this because when it came out there was a lot of controversy about its storyline with several YouTubers complaining about it and saying it was all wrong. I've seen the first six episodes now and while questions could be asked about the initial story idea I've seen more questionable storylines in other series that no one has kicked up a fuss about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) I've now finished watching "Higehiro" and given the controversy that this series stirred up in some places I wasn't really sure what I was going to get. Yoshida, a 26 year old salary man, finds Sayu, a 16 year old girl who has run away from home, sitting in the street near where he lives and promptly takes her in and she then offers to let him 'do her' in payment for a roof over her head... Yep, plenty there to cause upset. But anyone who rejected this series on the basis of the first episode missed an excellent story. From the very start Yoshida rejects Sayu's offer and does nothing to her except to care for her and provide her with a safe and secure place to stay. As the story progresses Sayu tells why she ran away and slowly gains the courage to return home. Edited December 30, 2022 by Animedragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I'm currently watching Lycoris Recoil. I read somewhere that it was a 'Cute girls with guns' series, so as I quite liked Gunslinger Girl and Noir I thought I'd give it a shot..... (Hmm, wrong word perhaps!) So far I'm not quite sure what to make of it, there's certainly a lot of action and I think there's a storyline in there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, Animedragon said: I'm currently watching Lycoris Recoil. I read somewhere that it was a 'Cute girls with guns' series, so as I quite liked Gunslinger Girl and Noir I thought I'd give it a shot..... (Hmm, wrong word perhaps!) So far I'm not quite sure what to make of it, there's certainly a lot of action and I think there's a storyline in there somewhere. Lycoris Recoil has the same basic storyline as Gunslinger Girl orphaned girls trained by a shadowy government agency to assassinate terrorists, criminals, & other threats to “peaceful society” But with greater emphasis on humor, slice of life antics & shoujo ai than the heavier & more unsettling ethical aspects of Gunslinger Girl. On 12/28/2022 at 11:17 PM, Soramee_ said: Cid is pretty much me but less crazy lol. That’s terrifying I just caught up on it myself. Unlike the other carryover series, it didn’t take a 1 week break & with only 20 eps scheduled so far, will wrap up halfway through the winter season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Ohayotaku said: Lycoris Recoil has the same basic storyline as Gunslinger Girl Yes, there's a definite similarity. 1 hour ago, Ohayotaku said: But with greater emphasis on humor, slice of life antics & shoujo ai than the heavier & more unsettling ethical aspects of Gunslinger Girl. One of the things I liked about Gunslinger Girl was that some the characters discussed the ethical aspects of what was being done to the girls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) Started watching Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury. Have to say it has a different feel to it than other Gundam series I’ve attempted to watch (even the prologue episode for that matter). More emphasis on humor & high school drama, though I’m sure the military & societal aspects will increase as it progresses. Actually one of 2022’s better offerings so far. Edited January 1 by Ohayotaku 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I've now finished watching Lycoris Recoil. I enjoyed watching the series, but I felt that quite often the dramatic action scenes buried the plot and towards the final episodes I found the plot quite difficult to follow. I also felt that they made the usual mistake in having a 'chief bad guy' who is impossible to kill off. No matter how good a bullet proof vest the someone is wearing if they have a nearly a whole clip of bullets fired into them from sub-machine gun at near point blank range there is no way the guy is going to get up again. Overall I found it a good series, but it suffered from having too big a storyline for a 13 part series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) Finished up Do It Yourself. Not particularly informative & the characters are pretty trope-y, but still one of my favorite CGDCT series Currently wrapping up Witch from Mercury (1st cour) & Raven of the Inner Palace. Have to say both are a couple of the season’s best. Edited January 3 by Ohayotaku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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