The State of Anime Today - Page 15

phil_ · 07-18-2016, 12:33 AM

I enjoyed the self-aware parts of this week's LL Sunshine very much. Namely, You being inexplicably popular before they've even done anything, and Dia acting as the voice of the internet's collective shouting of "You're just copying μ's! Everyone's only here because they're being nice!" Didn't think they'd bring that up at all (since it's true), so I'm not disappointed that they side-stepped addressing it (because the show speaks for itself on being something new).

Berserk is still metal. Looks like it's going to towards following the comic in the fourth episode.

I'm really enjoying Regalia. It is unashamedly, "Here are some killer sweet giant robots who are also girls fighting with magic and hellfire. This is cool and you know it is." I wonder when the robot fights are going to stop being so animated. I also wonder why a high school aged girl is a national Press Secretary.

***Fenris*** · 07-18-2016, 01:52 AM

I'm deliberately stalling after watching 11 episodes of Re:Zero just to avoid being sad more.

Sithdarth · 07-18-2016, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenris

I'm deliberately stalling after watching 11 episodes of Re:Zero just to avoid being sad more.

Oh man did you try and binge watch Re:Zero? You definitely need a break and as a warning it totally just keeps escalating.

***Fenris*** · 07-18-2016, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sithdarth

Oh man did you try and binge watch Re:Zero? You definitely need a break and as a warning it totally just keeps escalating.

I found a good spot to stop for a while and basically I'm waiting for the r/anime thread to indicate that the tone of the episode is lighter before I jump back in so I know I'll have a safe place to stop again.

Gregness · 07-18-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fenris

I found a good spot to stop for a while and basically I'm waiting for the r/anime thread to indicate that the tone of the episode is lighter before I jump back in so I know I'll have a safe place to stop again.

The tone of this most recent episode was lighter, but I don't think it's quite light yet.

Sithdarth · 07-19-2016, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregness

The tone of this most recent episode was lighter, but I don't think it's quite light yet.

Given the emotional gut punches of the previous two episodes it pretty much had to be. Though on an absolute scale it's still somewhere near the higher tension episodes of the earlier parts of the season. Which honestly tells you a lot about the quality of the story. Also, I'm generally annoyed by incessant cliffhangers but somehow this show manages to do it in a way that doesn't really bug me as much.

Aerozord · 07-20-2016, 09:46 AM

Its not really recent, or anime, but I just binged the whole series and kind of need to say a thing or two.

So I got through all of RWBY and the more I think about it the more I notice all the issues with the end of Season 3, and I dont mean the sudden tonal shift. Which I'm not huge on that kind of thing but it was hardly unexpected they pulled the same thing with Red vs Blue and was far better paced. No I mean I just started noticing plot holes and contrivances and characters just acting kind of dumb.

Steel Shadow · 07-20-2016, 12:18 PM

RWBY is an odd creation. I'm going to give it another series to see if it can keep me hooked after... Well, that, but I'm still fond of it flaws accepted. I'm curious though, which plot holes are bothering you?

Overcast · 07-20-2016, 12:20 PM

Breaking from the State of Anime today, I'll be entering into my first ever viewing of original EVA this weekend on the urging of my boyfriend. Wish me luck.

Aerozord · 07-20-2016, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Steel Shadow

RWBY is an odd creation. I'm going to give it another series to see if it can keep me hooked after... Well, that, but I'm still fond of it flaws accepted. I'm curious though, which plot holes are bothering you?

Just focusing on plot holes specifically, well ones that come to mind sure I'll remember more later because as I said I keep finding them so some aren't as fresh on my mind

1. why were the paladin mechs affected by the virus when it was specifically noted their purpose was to have a pilot inside?

2. Why did Emerald and Cinder say they went back with Mercury when Emerald needed to still be there for the illusion thing? Not like anyone would find it odd if she stayed behind

3. Speaking of, they just told Mercury to lay low and we immediately see him walking around for absolutely no reason. More over the scene accomplishes absolutely nothing, why is it even there?

4. This isn't about the ending but one that left me scratching my head. When Mercury spotted Crow he said he used a scythe but during the entire time he was there his weapon never took the form of a scythe.

5. What the hell is the deal with Cinder's power? We saw how strong the maiden was and while powerful it wasn't so absurdly so so why was Cinder suddenly godly when she had it especially considering the maiden must have had it alot longer and thus better understood how to use it.

07-18-2016, 12:33 AM	#141
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	I enjoyed the self-aware parts of this week's LL Sunshine very much. Namely, You being inexplicably popular before they've even done anything, and Dia acting as the voice of the internet's collective shouting of "You're just copying μ's! Everyone's only here because they're being nice!" Didn't think they'd bring that up at all (since it's true), so I'm not disappointed that they side-stepped addressing it (because the show speaks for itself on being something new). Berserk is still metal. Looks like it's going to towards following the comic in the fourth episode. I'm really enjoying Regalia. It is unashamedly, "Here are some killer sweet giant robots who are also girls fighting with magic and hellfire. This is cool and you know it is." I wonder when the robot fights are going to stop being so animated. I also wonder why a high school aged girl is a national Press Secretary. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

07-18-2016, 01:52 AM	#142
*Fenris* Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 6,806	I'm deliberately stalling after watching 11 episodes of Re:Zero just to avoid being sad more. __________________ "FENRIS IS AN ASSHOLE" - shiney

07-20-2016, 09:46 AM	#147
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	Its not really recent, or anime, but I just binged the whole series and kind of need to say a thing or two. So I got through all of RWBY and the more I think about it the more I notice all the issues with the end of Season 3, and I dont mean the sudden tonal shift. Which I'm not huge on that kind of thing but it was hardly unexpected they pulled the same thing with Red vs Blue and was far better paced. No I mean I just started noticing plot holes and contrivances and characters just acting kind of dumb. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

07-20-2016, 12:18 PM	#148
Steel Shadow Mild Psychosis Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aroundabouts thereish. Posts: 1,246	RWBY is an odd creation. I'm going to give it another series to see if it can keep me hooked after... Well, that, but I'm still fond of it flaws accepted. I'm curious though, which plot holes are bothering you? __________________ Yeah, I'm understating. I do that sometimes.

07-20-2016, 12:20 PM	#149
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	Breaking from the State of Anime today, I'll be entering into my first ever viewing of original EVA this weekend on the urging of my boyfriend. Wish me luck. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks!