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Postby blkmage » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:18 pm

Finished GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class, which wraps up my shows from summer. There's not too much different from what I've said about it already, which is basically that this is Hidamari Sketch with a lot more focus on the technical aspects of art and school instead of the living together aspects of the Hidamari apartments. Still, it's an excellent slice of life watch and along with Taishou Yakyuu Musume, it's the type of show that I'd rather see coming out of the genre than, say, K-ON!.
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Postby DeusVult » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:15 pm

Watching:

Eve No Jikan (Time of Eve) 4.5/5
Great Teacher Onizuka 3.5/5
Lovely Complex 4/5
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Postby Maokun » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:15 am

Wyntre Rose (post: 1351814) wrote:Finished X 1999, which I never anticipated watching, since I'd heard it was CLAMP's most violent and offensive work to date...and either the manga is FAR more explicit, or watching Baccano! has de-sensitized me...because this didn't seem anywhere near as over the top violent as I was expecting it to be. I'm actually rather surprised at the Mature rating it had. The story certainly did suck me in, and I REALLY felt for so many of the characters - Kamui and Subaru, especially - that I really enjoyed it. A little more yaoi...undercurrents than I usually care for, but since it was all subtext, it was left open to other interpretations, too, so it didn't ruin it for me. And some of the spiritual elements were a bit uncomfortable - the onmyouji powers are quite occultic, and they aren't only used by the "bad guys" - so definitely not for more sensitive viewers.


Tsubaru's backstory is very tragic and touching, you can learn more of it reading the manga Tokyo Babylon.
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Postby Wyntre Rose » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:26 am

I plan on doing that as soon as I can get my hands on it. :) I actually just watched the Tokyo Babylon OVA's last night, but they were just stand alone stories, and didn't tell me much of anything that I didn't know about the characters already.
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Postby the_wolfs_howl » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:24 am

I'm watching Trigun with my mom. Um...I'm not sure how many episodes we've watched in the past week, but we last watched Episode 6.
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Postby That Dude » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:07 pm

Watching more Kenichi and starting up D Grey Man.
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Postby Lilac#18 » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:35 pm

Just finished watching Naruto Shippuden episode 132 a few minutes ago.
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Postby blkmage » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:57 pm

So, we've got some OVAs to watch in here, both for series who are gearing up for a third season.

First up is the first Hidamari Sketch x365 special. Two x365 specials are airing this season. You're probably aware that I love me some wideface and that the best news from a few months ago was that Hidamari Sketch was getting another season, likely next year. There's not much to say about this special other than that there are two characters we've never seen before that we get a glimpse of. I wonder who they could be. Hint: they were seen coming out of the entrance exams. So this has made me all fired up for the next season.

And second is Shakugan no Shana S. I like Shana. I'd like Shana more if they stuck closer to the light novels, which I hear are excellent. Instead, we got an abysmal second season, the consequences of which will likely carry on to the third and final season. But for now, we get side stories in the form of Shana S. The first episode seems to be greasing the wheels with a light body-switching hijinks episode. It was pretty hilarious seeing assertive Yuuji and dere-dere Shana. Not bad for an extra episode and certainly better than much of Shana Second.
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Postby Mr. Hat'n'Clogs » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:26 am

I'm about to begin a marathon of FMA today, since I have the house all to myself.

Edit: I just remembered that Darker than Black:Ryuusei no Gemini episode 3 came out today, so I'm going to watch it first.
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Postby Lilac#18 » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:27 pm

Just finished watching Shakugan No Shana episode 8 a few minutes ago.
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Postby Mr. Hat'n'Clogs » Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:10 pm

I just finished Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 6, and I'm starting episode 7.

I couldn't resist, as it's considered the other masterpiece of the people who made Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. I knew it was supposed to be depressing, but to be honest, so far it's less than I expected. Either way, it's really good, and the end of the last episode with Rei and Shinji was beautiful.
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Postby Kurama » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:16 pm

Looking into Naruto now.

Discovered Kabuto was back. 8D
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Postby minakichan » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:09 pm

Code Geass R2 (complete)

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Going to start on spring season next.
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Postby Roz » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:20 am

Heroic Age episode 19

Spiral episode 18.
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Postby mysngoeshere56 » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:17 pm

Finished Fruits Basket (for the second time).
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Postby Mr. Hat'n'Clogs » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:33 pm

I now move on to Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 8.
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Postby mysngoeshere56 » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:24 pm

Watched episode 182 of Sailor Moon... Wow... Can't believe I'm so far into it...
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Postby Mr. Hat'n'Clogs » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:45 pm

I'm about to start episode 10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion.

mysngoeshere56 (post: 1352893) wrote:Watched episode 182 of Sailor Moon... Wow... Can't believe I'm so far into it...

If it makes you feel better, when I was super obsessed with Naruto because I hadn't found other anime, I watched all of it. If you're shrugging because Sailor Moon is longer than the original Naruto, I watched it [I]three times[/I] over three months. I wasn't too social at that point of my life.
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Postby Davidizer13 » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:04 pm

Watched Big O, episode 8. This one felt a bit lighter, and yet more dramatic and violent than the ones before it. Seeing how episodic this series is thus far, it probably doesn't reflect anything about what's coming next.
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Postby Wyntre Rose » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:10 pm

Rewatching Cardcaptor Sakura, which is quite the experience after following Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles for so long. I'd forgotten what a sullen, jealous, confused little boy CCS Syaoran started out to be, for example...in TRC he's so perfect it'd be nauseating except that he's so likeable, you can't hold his perfection against him. lol. At least, I can't.
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Postby Maokun » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:39 am

Mr. Hat'n'Clogs (post: 1352732) wrote:I just finished Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 6, and I'm starting episode 7.

I couldn't resist, as it's considered the other masterpiece of the people who made Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. I knew it was supposed to be depressing, but to be honest, so far it's less than I expected. Either way, it's really good, and the end of the last episode with Rei and Shinji was beautiful.


You are in for an awesome ride. NGE might be all the controversial it's regarded to be. It is still awesome and without a doubt one of the most important and relevant anime ever created. Few series have had such an impact in this subculture.

As for myself I am rewatching the masterpiece that is Wolf's Rain. Just finished episode 13 which is a marvel of character development. Excellent writing. Also, Blue has always been in the top of my "most beautiful anime girls" list, which is important considering that she's totally different from the token stereotype of gorgeous anime female. (No light-coloured and/or long hair, huge secondary reproductive attributes, childish face, etc.)
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Postby Yamamaya » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:40 pm

Mr. Hat'n'Clogs (post: 1352732) wrote:I just finished Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 6, and I'm starting episode 7.

I couldn't resist, as it's considered the other masterpiece of the people who made Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. I knew it was supposed to be depressing, but to be honest, so far it's less than I expected. Either way, it's really good, and the end of the last episode with Rei and Shinji was beautiful.


Wait till you get into the last episodes and watch the End of Evangelion movie. :P

NGE is definitely a great series.
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Postby Mr. Hat'n'Clogs » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:19 pm

Maokun (post: 1352945) wrote:You are in for an awesome ride. NGE might be all the controversial it's regarded to be. It is still awesome and without a doubt one of the most important and relevant anime ever created. Few series have had such an impact in this subculture.


Yamamaya (post: 1352977) wrote:Wait till you get into the last episodes and watch the End of Evangelion movie. :P

NGE is definitely a great series.



I'm just about to start episode 11 of NGE.

I'm glad it's so great, Asuka seems more likeable than everyone seems to say about her. The "This suit makes me look terrible!" thing was a bit annoying, but other than that she is fairly likable. Maybe that's just because I have a thing for her and Rei in their plugsuits;).

Are the Rebuild movies any good?
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Postby DeusVult » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:05 am

Watching Lovely Complex. Just finished ep: 18 and 19.

For those that have seen the series all I can say is: "Its ABOUT time!"
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Postby GeneD » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:55 am

I just finished episode 17 of Higurashi no Nako Koro ni Kai.
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Postby Mr. Hat'n'Clogs » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:26 am

I'm just about to start Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 13 in a second.
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Postby RobinSena » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:59 pm

Earlier today I finished Scrapper Princess. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Not as much as some, but it was still pretty good.. =)
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Postby livxamlis » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:22 pm

i just finished season 1 and 2 of Spice and Wolf (: and am debating whether i should watch Ergo Proxy because I have the dvd, I just never got to watching it. Heard some good things about it but I'm not sure if I should watch a lighter anime or go with that sci-fi one x)
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Postby Lilac#18 » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:57 pm

Just finished watching Fresh Pretty Cure episode 38 a little while ago.
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Postby RobinSena » Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:48 pm

livxamlis (post: 1353154) wrote:i just finished season 1 and 2 of Spice and Wolf (: and am debating whether i should watch Ergo Proxy because I have the dvd, I just never got to watching it. Heard some good things about it but I'm not sure if I should watch a lighter anime or go with that sci-fi one x)

Ergo Proxy is incredible, you should definitely watch it. =)


Earlier today I watched FMA: B episode #29.
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