Animedragon Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Continuing my rewatch of Hyouka I noted that several episodes took place during the school's cultural festival when the whole school was turned into a fairground and all normal school classes, lessons etc were suspended. I've seen this in several other anime series and not really given it much thought, but this time I thought, to borrow Eru Chitanda's phrase, "I'm curious" so I did some research on the Net. What I found was that the cultural festivals shown in anime are a pretty accurate representation of what actually happens. Then I got to thinking that I might have enjoyed school more if we'd had similar festivals, then I realised that for a whole lot of reasons it would never have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleiner Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Watching some Rosen Maiden and Princess Resurrection. Both are fun watches, with pretty alright action in between. I reccomend both for anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 I've now finished my rewatch of Hyouka which is a highly enjoyable series and definitely one I'll keep on my rewatch list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) Watched a couple “Special Episodes” that serve as prequels for upcoming series & seasons respectively Fate Strange Fake sets the stage for an upcoming full series, though the debut date is unknown. While I’m skeptical it will supplant Fate Zero as my favorite/most epic entry in the franchise, it seems to offer more potential to do so than the other entries I’ve seen. I would recommend watching Absolute Demonic Front Babylonia or at least being familiar with that chapter of the FGO online game as it offers additional insight into a very personal rivalry between two of the characters. Mushoku Tensei: Agent Fitz the main characters (or even Roxie) don’t appear at all in the episode, but it does address the unanswered question of what happened to Sylphie in the aftermath of the Mana Disaster. Being Mushoku Tensei, there has to be a certain level of lewdness. But I actually felt like season 2 can start in earnest next week with this one plot point finally given some development. Ryza no Atelier watched the double length premiere episode. I’ve seen some complaints online of it being boring, but I personally I found it charming & refreshing. Too many fantasy adventure series have young and inexperienced protagonists becoming heroes with the fate of the world on their shoulders right from the start. And the recent trends of MC’s who are OP and/or have unique knowledge from a previous life just makes it worse. So I found it refreshing to have them actually portrayed as sheltered adolescents from a village with isolationist traditions who simply want to go places they’ve never been & see things they’ve never seen before. And struggling even against the weakest enemies. And there’s already hints that the “boring” village they’ve spent their lives in may have secrets they never imagined. I actually hope it doesn’t rush their growth too much. Only complaint is that the camera does seem to focus too much on the female lead’s thighs. Edited July 3, 2023 by Ohayotaku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) Finished Insomniacs After School. It wound up being a really sweet love story between two highschoolers struggling with personal baggage that keeps them up at night, finding solace in the night sky & each other. At times it felt like something tragic was being foreshadowed but it ended without ever being confirmed or denied. And I’m fine with that. My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Level 999. I actually had a fairly high opinion of this series for much of the season, but sadly it fizzled out in the last third or so. In the end, I just couldn’t feel any romantic chemistry between the two leads. I can definitely see them as more than just gaming buddies, definitely IRL friends & even confidants, but not as a romantic couple. This is a real problem considering that the final group of episodes really focused on trying to sell that idea, to the point that it made the series less enjoyable overall. I still found it worth watching & found the various character interactions funny & entertaining, also a good art style & like the OP. But disappointing that it couldn’t make the love story engaging in the end. Going to give The Dangers in My Heart another chance largely due to the fact that it remained one of the season’s higher rated series. I generally don’t let popular opinion have too much of an influence, but since my initial reaction was one & done, it probably deserves at least a bit more consideration. Edited July 4, 2023 by Ohayotaku 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Ohayotaku said: Finished Insomniacs After School. It wound up being a really sweet love story between two highschoolers struggling with personal baggage that keeps them up at night, finding solace in the night sky & each other. At times it felt like something tragic was being foreshadowed but it ended without ever being confirmed or denied. And I’m fine with that. I've been reading the manga for this one and am definitely looking forward to watching the anime. 4 hours ago, Ohayotaku said: My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Level 999. I actually had a fairly high opinion of this series for much of the season, but sadly it fizzled out in the last third or so. In the end, I just couldn’t feel any romantic chemistry between the two leads This one seems to have had some very mixed reviews, but I think I'll add it to my watch list out of curiosity. 4 hours ago, Ohayotaku said: Going to give The Dangers in My Heart another chance largely due to the fact that it remained one of the season’s higher rated series. I generally don’t let popular opinion have too much of an influence, but since my initial reaction was one & done, it probably deserves at least a bit more consideration. This one looks like it might be interesting. It got some good reviews on MAL, but then again I don't always agree with the reviews on MAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efaardvark Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 SukiMega. Not actually watching it yet since crunchy only has the one episode but I've been waiting to put it on my to-watch list for a while. And now there it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 I've just finished watching Angel Beats. This is probably one of the strangest series I've seen for a long time. I'm not really a fan of isekai series but this started off looking like an interesting series, main character dies and wakes up in a high school in the afterlife with no idea why he's there and what's happening. For most of the first half of the series I had no idea about what was going on, it seemed that what passed for a plot was just an excuse for a load of dramatic fights where almost everyone got killed, but that was OK because they were in the afterlife and they were dead anyway so they couldn't be killed and they'd be back for the next episode. Then in the final few episodes the creators seemed to realise that some form of coherent storyline was needed and desperately pulled something together which gave the series a reasonably decent ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleiner Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) Finished Heavenly Delusion. Excellent until the last two episodes. I hated the way they handled the subject matter they delved into in those last episodes. Other than that, the series is great. Edited July 5, 2023 by Kleiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I've started rewatching A Place Further Than The Universe, which is one of the very best series I've seen this year. It's got excellent artwork and animation, a great story and a good cast of characters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efaardvark Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 "Reborn as a vending machine"?? Now they're just being silly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 7 hours ago, efaardvark said: "Reborn as a vending machine"?? Now they're just being silly. It's the first one of a series. The second season will be: "Reborn as a washing machine" ...or perhaps I shouldn't give them any ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otaking66lives Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Mobile Suit Gundam. The O.G. The Classic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 I've now finished my rewatch of A Place Further Than The Universe. This is a really beautiful series with a wonderful story about four high school girls who join a scientific expedition to Antarctica, but this is no "cute girls doing cute things" anime it has a very serious storyline. We follow the girls as they overcome obstacles to gain their place in the expedition, we experience the excitement they have at joining the ship and see them experience the "joys" (if that it the right word) of being on a ship in seriously rough seas. We see them experience the beauty of Antarctica, and learn of the dangers of living in one of the most inhospitable places on earth. But while the series has a serious storyline it's not without some very subtle humour and some quite emotional scenes. Anime series this good don't come along very often and it's definitely one of the best series I've seen this year and one that I'll certainly want to watch again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletje76 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 After some time away from my favorite isekai,..i am back and starting Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles now. I hope it is any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletje76 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 23 hours ago, Bulleje76 said: After some time away from my favorite isekai,..i am back and starting Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles now. I hope it is any good Loved it, And season 2 will hopefully come next fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Currently rewatching Fuuka, a curious little series, but quite good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 14 hours ago, Animedragon said: Currently rewatching Fuuka, a curious little series, but quite good. My rewatch of Fuuka has been put on hold due to problems with CR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) Finished The Dangers in My Heart . The first episode was kinda offputting, but thereafter the MC’s chuuni edgelord mannerisms get dialed back considerably to where he’s more awkward than anything & it winds up being a rather cute & funny romcom. A little less than halfway through Heavenly Delusion. Pretty strange series with things switching back & forth between 2 separate but connected settings & cast of characters. Got to admit the twist at the end of episode 2 caught me by surprise. Saw Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind at the movies/cinema this afternoon. Some newer anime fans might find the character designs & animation dated, but very nostalgic for me very similar to the period when I first discovered & became fascinated with anime. One of my favorite Ghibli films & heroines. Edited July 10, 2023 by Ohayotaku 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Ohayotaku said: Saw Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind at the movies/cinema this afternoon. Some newer anime fans might find the character designs & animation dated, but very nostalgic for me very similar to the period when I first discovered & became fascinated with anime. One of my favorite Ghibli films & heroines. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, along with Laputa Castle in the Sky are my favourite Ghibli films and very high on my list of favourite anime films. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Today I finished rewatching one of my favourite anime series, Someday's Dreamers. This series has excellent artwork and animation, a great storyline, an interesting and believable cast of characters and some really beautiful background music. I've lost track of how many times I've watched this series, but I really enjoy watching it every time I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digimon_Sommelier Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Jujutsu Kaisen, Season 2. It's not the same without Yuji. Hopefully, things will get interesting in the future arcs he's in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dragon Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I just watched Ooku...and having read a goodly part of the manga, I'm a little mixed on how I feel. I'm sure it boils down to time and funding, but some of CGI made serious parts a bit silly. Overall, I did enjoy the anime, but I do think some scenes were rushed, others kinda...linger too long. Hm...not sure if that makes sense. Also been slowly re-watching Magic Knight Rayearth. It's delightful XD (It's free on YouTube. Huzzah!) Uh...I really want to watch that Oshi No Ko. Not sure where to find it. (Sorry, I'm not in here as much as I'd like to be XD) A grumbly rant that's not particularly relevant. Spoiler I wish Crunchy Roll hadn't put most of their stuff behind a paywall. I used to (re)watch stuff like Gundum Wing and the like while dealing with their ads. I'm so out of the loop now, I feel a bit bummed. Netflix cuts corners, I think (no citations), and I miss the general feel of hand drawn anime. Not to crap on digital works. I enjoy them, too. There's just something...I don't know that I'd say "nostalgic," but there's a definite feel that is sometimes lost. I just miss it. Make way for the new, but also there's room for the old techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I tried watching My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Level999, I tried, but I just couldn't get into it. I don't think it's a bad series, but I think you really need to be a gamer, or at least have some understanding of the gamer world to follow the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efaardvark Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Animedragon said: I tried watching My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Level999, I tried, but I just couldn't get into it. I don't think it's a bad series, but I think you really need to be a gamer, or at least have some understanding of the gamer world to follow the story. I just finished that. I waited for it to get going but it never really did. I thought the ending was boring. Not exactly bad overall but not worth the time to watch, given the wishy-washy ending. (Maybe they're planning to save it with another season? But after this one I probably wouldn't watch it.) For people interested in that sort of thing I thought Wotakoi was more fun. BTW, I consider myself a gamer. It didn't really help. Edited July 14, 2023 by efaardvark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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