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Tuesday, March 01, 2016
[Rewatch][Spoilers] JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - Episode 18 Discussion
Episode 44 - Sun<-- Previous Episode | [Next Episode -->]()Information - MAL | Hummingbird | AnilistStreams - CrunchyrollScreenshot of the DayArabia Fats's SunRewatch Schedule and IndexPlease, absolutely no untagged spoilers past the current episode. We have plenty of first time watchers, and I want them to be able to enjoy JoJo to the fullest, as I'm sure they do too. If possible, please try to keep all spoilers, even tagged ones, to a minimum.Somebody pointed out that the Next Episode Previews will sometimes have spoilers in them, so watch at your own risk. http://ift.tt/21B8Cj0
[Rewatch] Ping Pong the Animation Episode 2 Discussion
Episode 2, I decided to trim down the OP post a bit this time.EpisodeDate (MM/DD)Episode 1 The Wind Makes it Too Hard to Hear02/29Episode 2 Smile is a Robot03/01Episode 303/02Episode 403/03Episode 503/04Episode 603/05Episode 703/06Episode 803/07Episode 903/08Episode 1003/09Episode 1103/10Final Discussion Thread03/11Rewatch FAQ:Where can I watch Ping Pong?Ping Pong the Animation is available for legal streaming within the United States on YouTube, Funimation's website, and Hulu. There was contradictory information posted in the previous rewatch thread, but Ping Pong may be available for legal streaming in some European and Middle Eastern countries on Crunchyroll and is available in Australia and New Zealand on Anime Lab.Is there an English dub and is it any good?Ping Pong does have an official English dub. Unfortunately the dub is not available for free in the United States. The general consensus is that the dub is serviceable. No one is badly miscast, but there seems to be a general preference for the subtitled version. If you dislike subtitles, then the dub is good enough to not get in the way of you enjoying the show, but if you're on the fence, then I would recommend watching the subtitled version.What is the policy concerning spoilers within the rewatch discussion threads?As I'm seeking to be accommodating of first time viewers with this rewatch, please mark any spoilers for future episodes with spoiler tags. Information concerning how to format spoilers is available in the /r/anime sidebar under the "Spoilers" heading.Does /r/anime have shit taste because Kong Wenge lost in the first round of the Best Guy contest this year?Yes. Coach not even making it to the elimination rounds was also a travesty.Episode 2 Discussion PromptAlthough Episode 2 does briefly introduce another important character, Kazama, the focus of this episode is squarely upon Smile and Koizumi (Coach). Throughout this episode Coach attempts to force Smile, who seems to only want to be left alone, into actually trying his hardest to win. Coach ultimately accomplishes this in the final segment by challenging and berating Smile until he is forced into robot mode. We are presented with a strong contrast between their motivations and attitudes towards competition in general. What are your thoughts on the motivations and outlooks espoused by these two characters? http://ift.tt/1L40Ma1
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[WT!] Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Hello, fellow community of weebs. I’m going to try my best to write a WT! about one of the first anime to be inducted into my top 10 in, like, a year: Beck. I’ll avoid spoilers as much as possible.Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music, Slice of LifeBACKGROUNDHere’s an MAL link, but for those of you who don’t know, Beck is a shounen anime that aired in 2004, and was produced by one of today’s most well-known anime studios, Madhouse. It was directed by Kobayashi Osamu, who also directed the animation, wrote the script, worked on character design, and key animation. Kobayashi also directed Paradise Kiss. It was licensed by Funimation, who dubbed it in English, and released the DVDs from 2007 to 2008. A live action adaptation was released in 2009, and was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, who is most known for his film adaptations of 20th Century Boys.PLOTTanaka Yukio, referred to from here on out as Koyuki, is a 14-year-old kid in middle school who doesn’t really have any direction in life. After a fateful encounter with a weird-looking dog and his owner, Minami Ryusuke, he decides to learn how to play the guitar and eventually joins Ryusuke’s ultimate band, Beck. The synopsis itself isn’t really original; a kid with no direction meets the person that will change his life forever. That’s not where this anime shines. It’s all about execution. The realism presented is incredible; everything from the sweat dripping off of the performers to the underground live houses the band perform at. The story moves forward at a very nice pace; not too slow, but slow enough where the characters, mainly Koyuki, can receive enough development so that the story itself is even more realistic. The interactions between characters as well brings more life to the story and doesn’t take away from the immersion. Every event fit well together, and, while events with Ryusuke later on were a bit odd at first, it made sense in the end and worked out well.CHARACTERSThis is the core of what’s great about this show. The show is mostly character-driven, with the pacing being as slow as it is to allow realistic development of the core character, Koyuki. He’s the “main” main character of the show. The first half mainly focuses on him coming into his own and becoming more outgoing as he discovers a whole new world in music outside of the idols he listens to. As these events occur, however, I noticed that he always wore a hat. I’ve come to the conclusion that this is a symbol of Koyuki’s shyness. As he begins to rehearse with Beck before he joins, he’s always wearing a hat during the rehearsals. This represents his hesitation to let loose and be himself. Even during the first few performances of the “ultimate Beck” (Beck with its five core members), he wears his hat. But, as the story progresses, he learns to open up and comes into his own at the end. Koyuki is a very good POV character because you feel like you’re growing WITH him, rather than just seeing him grow.The other 4 bandmates are less of a focus, but you see development throughout the show as they become closer as bandmates and let that chemistry flow through their music. No band member is completely useless. While they do mostly serve to develop Koyuki, you also grow to care for them through their actions and passion for music. Chiba, while loud-mouthed, cares deeply for his friends and has a passion for rapping. Taira is the quiet but funky bass player who is the support of the band. Saku is a happy-go-lucky drummer who shares the same passion for music as Koyuki. And Ryusuke, while rebellious and oftentimes gets mixed up in bad business, has a passion for playing guitar that even Koyuki can’t rival. This makes Koyuki stand out less, but in a good way. If Koyuki was the sole character receiving a fuckton of development, it would create a massive rift in the characters. Instead, the characters presented play off of Koyuki’s development, so he can blossom into who he was meant to be, while the others can develop as well. This creates a nice balance and chemistry that is felt both in the music played, and in character interactions outside of the live house.The other main character, Minami Maho (Ryusuke’s little sister) kind of acts as a catalyst for Koyuki’s passion. Here’s a person that just started learning about a whole new area of music, and this beautiful girl walks into his life. This, mixed with his budding passion for music, gives Koyuki that extra push into his stage of latent talent. While her confliction of actions towards Koyuki were a bit (and at times, very) frustrating, it serves a purpose. He was unknowingly dependent on her to constantly give him that extra push to be brave and stand up on stage, but she cut him off at times. He begins to learn how to stand on his own throughout the story, and she does serve her purpose in the end as one of Koyuki’s trusted friends.I know it sounds like ¾ of the characters are plot devices, but they stand on their own very well. The main focus of the story is Koyuki and his development into a beautiful vocalist and guitarist. But, as you move through the story, you can feel the characters’ passion for music oozing out of the songs they produce, and how they act. While you don’t really delve into what they’re thinking since it’s from Koyuki’s point of view, the execution of the plot and how the characters influence the progression is incredibly realistic.ANIMATIONThe animation is very dated. It did come out in 2004, but the drastic changes in animation quality are quite obvious, even for the less keen of eye, like myself. The CG guitars blend quite well, surprisingly. When the show does try, the animation can be BEAUTIFUL for its time, especially during the opening sequence. While it is sad that Beck suffers from the “We-kind-of-have-a-low-budget-but-here’s-an-awesome-OP-to-increase-viewership-in-order-to-cover-up-our-failures” syndrome, the bad quality only stands out on very rare occasions, most of which are at points where it doesn’t really matter.SOUNDThe music was OUTSTANDING. I cannot express my love for the music enough. If that isn’t good enough for you, towards the end, they have an insert song by The Pillows (more than reason enough to watch this gem). However, the same song or two is repeated during many of Beck’s performances, since they only put out a few songs over the course of the show. It’s all worth it during the last performance though, I swear. The songs are super catchy and I’ve been humming the opening song for days. Basically, if you like the OP, you’ll like the show. That much is a guarantee. The only complaint I do have is that you don’t really get a taste of other band’s performances, except when it serves a purpose.Also, there is A LOT of Engrish. For the most part, it’s actually very well done. The Americans sound American, and the VAs for Maho and Ryusuke do a very good job at speaking English. However, with a Japanese anime trying to speak as much English as Beck does, there comes A LOT of grammar mistakes, especially in the songs they sing, which are primarily in English as well. Don’t let this stop you though. By the time you realize the grammar mistakes, you’re already immersed in the song. Koyuki’s VA in the subbed version has a good voice (he also voices Hisoka in HxH 2011 and Oikawa in Haikyuu. Who knew?), and does a very good job of capturing the audience both in the anime and the viewers watching.FINAL NOTESI watched this show over the course of 3 days, and may I say, it was the greatest 3 days of my life. Everything felt real. I was drawn in by the music and the characters, and everything felt necessary and properly executed. Yes, it has its flaws. Every show does. But these flaws, in my opinion, can be very easily overlooked. Beck is a coming-of-age story that isn’t just character development through certain “wake-up calls” or crazy-ass metaphors for sexual frustration. The change is felt through music, which I’m certain we can all get behind.Sorry for the huge-ass wall of text, this is my first WT!. I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback, and hopefully this gets some more people to watch Beck!EDIT: I linked some images in the Animation paragraph, and some wording was changed. http://ift.tt/1LTgTCa
Discussion: Sorting episode threads by "NEW" has now ended its trial run
So, how did you guys like it? This is a thread where you can all post any feedback you have, although I feel like the overwhelming majority probably didn't like it very much?For now, the trial run is over. All episode discussion threads from here on out will be sorted by whatever you have set as the default.I'll be posting my thoughts in the comments section!edit: Also here is the link to Rec Tuesdays as I un-stickied it! http://ift.tt/1TQ0ncN
[Spoilers] Death Note REWATCH - Episode 4 Discussion Thread
Episode 4 - PursuitDiscussion topics:Without spoiling anything, did you think there was a good chance that Light would actually become a Shinigami one day the first time you watched this episode?It doesn't have to be up to Light's standards, but when was the last time you did something remarkably clever? Or even just sort of clever.Reminder: /u/The-Sublimer-One will be posting the threads for episodes 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 (March 3rd - March 7th).The following table holds the schedule. One episode per day, and a final day for us to discuss the series as a whole. Each thread will be posted at 4pm EST.DateEpisode #DateEpisode #DateEpisode #2/2713/11143/24272/2823/12153/25282/2933/13163/26293/14 - you are here3/14173/27303/253/15183/28313/363/16193/29323/473/17203/30333/583/18213/31343/693/19224/1353/7103/20234/2363/8113/21244/3373/9123/22254/4series discussion3/10133/2326Regarding Spoilers: If you want to discuss anything from future episodes, use the spoiler tags! Don't even try to be vague, just tag it. Also, no 'spoiler teasing' either; e.g. "I can't wait to see the first-timer's reactions to episode xx!" The first-timers will know to expect something, and it will ruin their excitement.Don’t think I can’t crack down because I have yet to see the show. I know there will be a bunch of good people hanging around here, a bunch of Death Note veterans, who will keep an eye out as well. So please be respectful of those who haven't seen the show yet. When in doubt, just tag it.Death Note is available for legal streaming on:NetflixHuluMy Anime ListHummingbirdAnime News Network/r/deathnote - be wary of spoilers http://ift.tt/1LTgT5e
After putting 10+ hours into Stardew Valley in 2 days, my save file got corrupted. I posted on r/stardewvalley asking if anyone knew how to fix it, and within 2 hours the SOLE developer of the game (u/concernedape) downloaded my save, fixed it, and sent it back to me. Pro level customer service.
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[Spoilers] Prince of Stride: Alternative - Episode 9 [Discussion]
Episode title: Home - The One and OnlyEpisode duration: 24 minutes and 21 secondsStreaming:FUNimation: Prince of Stride: AlternativeInformation:MyAnimeList: Prince of Stride: AlternativePrevious Episodes:EpisodeReddit LinkEpisode 1LinkEpisode 2LinkEpisode 3LinkEpisode 4LinkEpisode 5LinkEpisode 6LinkEpisode 7LinkEpisode 8LinkReminder:Please do not discuss any plot points which haven't appeared in the anime yet. Try not to confirm or deny any theories, encourage people to read the source material instead. Minor spoilers are generally ok but should be tagged accordingly. Failing to comply with the rules may result in your comment being removed. http://ift.tt/1RDLOHc
[WT!] Chihayafuru - More Than Just a Sports Anime
MALEpisodes: 25+25Score: 8.35+8.55Popularity: #295+#645Genre: Drama, Game, Slice of Life, SportsDemographic: JoseiThe two seasons are available on Crunchyroll.IntroductionChihayafuru is a sports anime about karuta, a Japanese card game taking its roots from their rich background of poetry. Essentially, the game is a one on one memory game in which, among all cards faced up in front of each players, one has to catch the card corresponding to the second verse of a poem while its first verse is read by a third party.Needless to say that the sport is quite unique, but if it doesn't sound interesting, don’t go away just yet; Chihayafuru is a breath of fresh air in the genre, managing to balance slice of life, drama, romance, humour and tight sports elements seamlessly. Yes, tight. In fact, Chihayafuru has done so well in Japan that it has contributed to boosting the popularity of karuta.What's it about?"Your dream should be about yourself."Proudly boasting her older sister’s success in a beauty pageant, 12 years old Chihaya Ayase shares her dream to fellow classmate Arata Wataya: that her older sister becomes the top model in Japan.The usually quiet Arata immediately knocks her down with the aforementioned quote, sad to even think that one would not dream for himself. Because he does have a dream of his own. Sparklingly showing her a deck of karuta cards, Arata, grandchild of a master karuta player himself, challenges and inevitably destroys Chihaya in a game, and shares his dream…"Karuta isn’t very popular in other countries…""But that means that if you become the best player in Japan, you’ll be the best in the world!""My dream is to become a karuta master!"Seeing how Arata shines while playing and sharing his ambitious dream ignites Chihaya’s interest and passion as well. From there on begins her own journey in the world of karuta in which she will share deep emotions and unforgettable experiences with her friends.What sets it apart?I already explained the basics of karuta, and there's obviously a bit more to it than that, but the rules are so simple and brought up naturally in Chihayafuru that I don’t feel the need to talk about them. The same goes for strategies, weaknesses and other aspects of the game; chances are you could probably easily identify your own strengths and weaknesses, devise a strategy and play according to your own style given the opportunity.Karuta is such as accessible sport that you will find yourself invested in it despite having no ounce of knowledge in Japanese or poetry.At the most competitive level, the sport focuses more and more on one on one matches, but Chihayafuru places a huge importance on the team format which exists at school levels. Given the obvious disparity of skill between some players, each of them are at different stages of development or have different aspirations from karuta altogether, and it is reflected in the way they play. And not just for our main cast of characters; their opponents, too, feel like real characters with goals and expectations of their own.On top of being accessible, karuta's pace is such that it absolutely makes sense for players to have inner monologues, review the state of an ongoing game, sulk at their misfortune or otherwise encourage their teammates in between readings of cards; develop as characters within the sport!And that’s where Chihayafuru shines for me. It just does exceptionally well at using karuta as a tool to develop its characters, and if that weren't enough, it also seamlessly blends in elements of drama, humour and romance in their daily life, of course also exploring the rich literature background that karuta is built upon along the way.It’s an absolutely joy to witness these characters interact and grow.Chihayafuru further benefits from a bright, colourful palette and a beautifully orchestrated soundtrack complimenting the experience that remains, to this day, my favourite.Final ThoughtsI've approached this What This! fairly succinctly because I didn't want to vent any one aspect, be it the characters or the sport by themselves, because while I personally loved them all from the beginning, they're not what's important. Truthfully, individually, Chihayafuru's story, themes and characters are nothing outstanding. What's important, instead, is how well all these pieces manage to form such a complex puzzle.I hope I have achieved to catch the curiosity of new viewers or some of those who might have previously dismissed it based on any of its individual pieces, because Chihayafuru is straight up my favourite anime.Hope you enjoy! http://ift.tt/1RDLMz5
While looking for a game to play with the roomate, had to bust out the PS2 again
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A History of Anime (In 5000 Words) – part 3 of 4 (1990-1999)
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Not native english speakers of r/anime how do you watch your shows ?
Just curious to know if you like subbed or dubbed and if you watch your shows in your native language if possible or if you prefer englishI personally watch almost exclusively english subbed, because I'm pretty good at understanding english and it's almost like a second motherlanguage for me (well i do understand it better than i might speak it, actual usage plays its role here). German anime dub is straight hurting your ears so even if i watch dubbed it's mostly english as well :D http://ift.tt/24yGWdz
[Fanart] Fight Club Mako shows her pose (Kill La Kill)
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Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? (And you thought there is never a girl online?) PV
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Clannad, Charlotte, & Angel Beats! Scenario Writer Jun Maeda Gets Hospitalized
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Your Lie in April (sub and dub) is streaming on US Netflix!
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Twitch Watches Pokemon - Brock Special Highlights (w/ Chat) (x-post r/Pokemon)
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