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Anime |OT| Spring 2018 - We've dived in too deep!
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I am not a fan of female characters being forced into narrow templates. Japan in particular has a terrible track record for this as the "moe" craze resulted in a whole bunch of derivative female characters with no defining traits of their own. Catgirls in particular are kind of played out at this point (especially if they never acknowledge the more terrifying aspects of cats as capricious, cold-blooded killers - seriously, they moe-fy the crap out of them), and the Pussycats quite thoroughly feed into that aesthetic.
It's not that there's anything wrong with cuteness per se - it's just that it's pretty much treated as a default role for female characters to occupy and rarely are they allowed to venture far from it. It's for that reason that I'm far more enamored with Toga than literally any of the heroic female cast, with the only notable exception of Jirou.
Oh nice. I've been somewhat interested in this and heard a dub was coming so I waited. If there's only one episode, does that mean they'll update weekly?
Lupin The 3rd Part 5 06
Fujiko is like completely different in this episode then the last few. Does the pink jacket mean its like a different time period or something? Whats the lore.
Fujiko is like completely different in this episode then the last few. Does the pink jacket mean its like a different time period or something? Whats the lore.
It isn't how I see them at all, I see them more of a sentai group with cat theme.
Yeah, people are already going back and see the references the anime team use to create the characters, kinda gets into the spoiler territory on the end result of races, though. Some of the real life real horses are even getting a following from the anime crowd, like Gold Ship.
What? Gold Ship had always a crazy fanbase. His videos on Youtube with Gold Ship being Gold Ship have all close to 1 million views.
So, clearly, I am missing out on some shows this season since I am only watching MHA and Food Wars at the moment...
Tachibanakan To Lie Angle 6
As soon as they laid down the "bra visibility = death" rule, I knew someone was going to rules-lawyer their way to survival by not wearing a bra in the first place. And sure enough, it happened not once but twice (though to the show's credit, both of them were slight twists on the idea rather than just playing it completely straight).
As soon as they laid down the "bra visibility = death" rule, I knew someone was going to rules-lawyer their way to survival by not wearing a bra in the first place. And sure enough, it happened not once but twice (though to the show's credit, both of them were slight twists on the idea rather than just playing it completely straight).
Lupin the Third Part 5 Episode 6:
So I guess this series is one big sequel to Red Vs. Green then only with the Blue and Pink Jacket incarnations. Indeed Blue seems to be the gritty side of Lupin and Pink it the wacky side of Lupin.
So I guess this series is one big sequel to Red Vs. Green then only with the Blue and Pink Jacket incarnations. Indeed Blue seems to be the gritty side of Lupin and Pink it the wacky side of Lupin.
I have to say, Die Neue These is really working for me. Pacing is on point and I find this a much easier watch than the original OVA series so far. The characters seem better laid out, their motivations and relationships more clear. Plus I love the CGI work in this, the ships are gorgeous and Iserlohn Fortress as well.
Of course it has the advantage of current tech for the latter, but still, enjoying this a lot.
Of course it has the advantage of current tech for the latter, but still, enjoying this a lot.
I just finished watching Another and holy shit, what kind of deaths were these?
Hilarious as fuck.
Hilarious as fuck.
I guess the lore will be all the versions of Lupin happened in the past? Kinda like Grant Morrison's Batman run.
We're back to the blue jacket next week though, and it's been announced there will a bunch of guest writers on the series.
if you read the MHA manga, you can see how Horikoshi completely sexualized his female characters. he lusts over them in extra pages. it's truly disgusting. he describes personality for male characters but appearance for female ones.
it really explains why his female characters are put aside in the story
it really explains why his female characters are put aside in the story
Gold Shipping intensifies
Some call it the Final Destination of anime, I just think it's boring :p
I loved Another. I should rewatch it.
You mean the pages in the volumes introducing the volume or the character profiles?
All this talk over female characters reminded me of how Maka's mother was apparently one of the biggest badasses in that universe, but straight up never appeared.
In the show or manga.
In the show or manga.
I died at this part.
My favorite part was in the last episode when
a bunch of survivors were escaping out of the building only for the lights to fall on them and crush them just before the exit. It was so unexpected that I laughed to dead.
I think you were the one to recommend it to me so thank you very much for the recommendation :)
Final Destination was the thing I was thinking of. It was so damn hilarious how out of nowhere things happened.
You would think she would appear to help out against Asura but nah.
I kinda like that but at the same time it would be in style for her to show up at the last fight and didnt which is pretty disappointing
Anyone read the English translation of Mari Okada's biography? Kind of curious to check that out.
I was huh? Well then I'm glad you enjoyed it!
And I love you!
and this OP.
but mostly you
I just saw I highly disturbing panel of
that seems to be from Golden Kamuy
why, just why.... I'm guessing the anime won't cover this.
bear fucking
why, just why.... I'm guessing the anime won't cover this.
Lupin III Part V 06
So, the jacket determines the tone...I wonder if there will be Red and Green episodes.
So, the jacket determines the tone...I wonder if there will be Red and Green episodes.
that panel was actually the first time I heard of Golden Kamuy. It's supposed to be funny.
I looked it up because I wasn't sure if I read it right.
THE FUCK?
Also the manga art looks so damn cool. I need to pick it up
Tokyo Ghoul re 05-06
I don't even think this arc is particularly good or anything but we're reaching the levels of adaptation hackery that shouldn't be possible. They even ruined the whole tulpa war. Outside all of the production and direction issues, the whole point was that throughout, Haise didn't want to even look at Kaneki till this time. Here he's looking at him during everyscene so the "look at me" andbest shota appearance just comes out of nowhere and laughably bad. This needed but faithfulness to a source material but that's too much to ask for here clearly.
I don't even think this arc is particularly good or anything but we're reaching the levels of adaptation hackery that shouldn't be possible. They even ruined the whole tulpa war. Outside all of the production and direction issues, the whole point was that throughout, Haise didn't want to even look at Kaneki till this time. Here he's looking at him during everyscene so the "look at me" andbest shota appearance just comes out of nowhere and laughably bad. This needed but faithfulness to a source material but that's too much to ask for here clearly.
Pretty Rhythm Dear My Future 36-37
Kaname hasn't gotten nearly enough attention, either this season or last. There's barely been any scenes with her and her adopted sister. Though with Rhythm married to Hibiki, I guess Kaname and Kanon are half-sisters now or something? Gotta say, Serenon + Kaname are better mentors than MARs can ever hope to be. Rhythm doesn't even try, Aira just sees them as her mannequins, and Mion does help, but mostly in technical aspects. Serenon have done better in giving emotional support these girls need in this harsh industry, and Kaname went out of her way to comfort Ayami. Good girls. They deserve better. 37 had an interesting dual moral going on, with P&P saying they're fine the way they are while COSMOS is for always changing themselves. Contradictory, yet complimentary. I like that sort of aesop.
But that's all side stuff. Last season I complained that Aira felt overshadowed by her partners, but she was still always the definitive main character. Mia on the other hand has been losing ground steadily, and by now she barely feels any more important than Hye In or Reina. She's being overshadowed by... Aira. Not how I wanted that complaint to be fixed. Aira has got probably the most dramatic arc of the show this time, dealing with not only two designers' dick waving in her face, but also coming close to just burning out on the whole deal. Again apparently. And of course, stress leaves her vulnerable to manipulation by the bad guys. Making her the evil one. Rhythm better be doing something about whatever is going on considering what she went through. I must say, it was satisfying to see Aira metaphorically give the middle finger to both guys while summoning a demon. Meanwhile, Jun is doing an ass job of protecting everyone from the evil clown while Asechi doesn't even look at the evidence so that she can make a quick buck without feeling guilty. Uru and Eru need to hurry up and take over Pretty Top so that these incompetents can get kicked out.
Kaname hasn't gotten nearly enough attention, either this season or last. There's barely been any scenes with her and her adopted sister. Though with Rhythm married to Hibiki, I guess Kaname and Kanon are half-sisters now or something? Gotta say, Serenon + Kaname are better mentors than MARs can ever hope to be. Rhythm doesn't even try, Aira just sees them as her mannequins, and Mion does help, but mostly in technical aspects. Serenon have done better in giving emotional support these girls need in this harsh industry, and Kaname went out of her way to comfort Ayami. Good girls. They deserve better. 37 had an interesting dual moral going on, with P&P saying they're fine the way they are while COSMOS is for always changing themselves. Contradictory, yet complimentary. I like that sort of aesop.
But that's all side stuff. Last season I complained that Aira felt overshadowed by her partners, but she was still always the definitive main character. Mia on the other hand has been losing ground steadily, and by now she barely feels any more important than Hye In or Reina. She's being overshadowed by... Aira. Not how I wanted that complaint to be fixed. Aira has got probably the most dramatic arc of the show this time, dealing with not only two designers' dick waving in her face, but also coming close to just burning out on the whole deal. Again apparently. And of course, stress leaves her vulnerable to manipulation by the bad guys. Making her the evil one. Rhythm better be doing something about whatever is going on considering what she went through. I must say, it was satisfying to see Aira metaphorically give the middle finger to both guys while summoning a demon. Meanwhile, Jun is doing an ass job of protecting everyone from the evil clown while Asechi doesn't even look at the evidence so that she can make a quick buck without feeling guilty. Uru and Eru need to hurry up and take over Pretty Top so that these incompetents can get kicked out.
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These 6
Ooh, this mission is kind of hype. Big stakes here, with Yang proposing that taking down this fortress could quite easily lead to decades of peace. I can't imagine the show actually letting that happen (it's a show about war, not about living happy and unsullied lives!) but at the same time I have a hard time seeing their attack on the fortress fail at this point, particularly with the twin doofuses who are running the place.
I mean, seriously, sometimes I feel like all the military bigshots in this show who aren't our protagonists are just actively trying to make the worst possible decisions at every turn. Like, dude, you were literally told "THIS IS PROBABLY A TRAP, WE SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS AND NOT ATTACK THEM" and your response was "LET'S MOUNT AN ALL-OUT ATTACK". There are not enough facepalms.
But anyway, yeah. I really like how matter-of-fact and amicable Yang always is about everything. He's just completely unflappable, laying out crazy plans with the utmost calm and friendly confidence, always quietly certain in his conviction that he's making the optimal decision, gamble though it may be. The return of Coffee Girl was a welcome surprise, too - she plays really nicely off Yang, and it's always nice to have more characters who actually seem astute and competent.
Now let's see what this plan of Yang's actually entails.
Ooh, this mission is kind of hype. Big stakes here, with Yang proposing that taking down this fortress could quite easily lead to decades of peace. I can't imagine the show actually letting that happen (it's a show about war, not about living happy and unsullied lives!) but at the same time I have a hard time seeing their attack on the fortress fail at this point, particularly with the twin doofuses who are running the place.
I mean, seriously, sometimes I feel like all the military bigshots in this show who aren't our protagonists are just actively trying to make the worst possible decisions at every turn. Like, dude, you were literally told "THIS IS PROBABLY A TRAP, WE SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS AND NOT ATTACK THEM" and your response was "LET'S MOUNT AN ALL-OUT ATTACK". There are not enough facepalms.
But anyway, yeah. I really like how matter-of-fact and amicable Yang always is about everything. He's just completely unflappable, laying out crazy plans with the utmost calm and friendly confidence, always quietly certain in his conviction that he's making the optimal decision, gamble though it may be. The return of Coffee Girl was a welcome surprise, too - she plays really nicely off Yang, and it's always nice to have more characters who actually seem astute and competent.
Now let's see what this plan of Yang's actually entails.
It's not.
Character profiles.
Edit: I can't forget about the victim blaming
Portuguese because, well... That's how I read it. I believe it's in S03E01.
Then you need to explain that, because there isn nothing like what you said
That explains the character, what a silly horseYeah, people are already going back and see the references the anime team use to create the characters, kinda gets into the spoiler territory on the end result of races, though. Some of the real life real horses are even getting a following from the anime crowd, like Gold Ship.
It's far away, only happened in the manga like some months ago, the anime sure wouldn't reach it
I can show you all the opinions I have with photos if you want, but I'm currently hospitalized. Give me 3 weeks.
But basically what I do is: how does he portray female bodies when they are in a closeup? How different are the descriptions of male and female characters (I've seen 3 profiles that he goes on and on about cuteness and body)? Who gets to shine when a woman is on the team? Mineta.
Look how differently he draws her chest between Mineta abusing her and her normal self. Mineta is an excuse to turn normal characters into female sex fantasies.
All of that revolves around why I think he lusts over his female characters and also has a pretty obnoxious view of women. Victim blaming and Mineta "coincidently" making him draw their bodies in a more sexual way... Plus: Aizawa was chosen as the homeroom teacher because Horikoshi doesn't think a woman can be strict, so what does he do with that character he made? Turns Kayama into a sexual hero. That tells me something.
But I need pics. You can get to what I'm saying with what I said above, though.
So you basically have no basis to your claim? Also midnight was always going to look like that(she actually looked worse) and the reason she wasn't class a homeroom teacher is because of her outfit.
The female descriptions are very similar to the male ones, so I dont know what are you saying.
So no I don't get it at all
:(
Lmao definitely not MHA, random tangent to begin with.
But Naruto does indeed lose all the points for Sakura alone (Though Uraraka still arguably has done less than her...)
Same!
I'm currently watching the original series, and I can't imagine a satisfying stopping point if the series ends at 13 episodes. The original wasn't super fast paced and some episodes are completely nonessential world building, so I could imagine it might be possible to get to the big midway point of the series which is a great ending point with a 26 episode series (and if not that, definitely with a three cour series).Yang's show #6
This is really good. I don't know how it compares to the original series, but on its own I'm finding it pretty enjoyable. It helps that Production I.G is definitely putting some efforts into it.
A shame about the number of episodes.
How is OP better? One of Oda's biggest problems is that he can't draw women well
Because how he draws women is honestly secondary to how he treats them as characters. One Piece's treatment of women is not great by any means, but it's far better than most action anime I've watched. The minimal romance in the series probably helps since it lends to major female characters having goals and aspirations outside of fucking the hero
Also, while women in One Piece tend to have super exaggerated figures, I do think it's worth noting that so does pretty much every One Piece character, male or female. I'm not trying to absolve Oda in this regard of drawing female characters, but I do think it's worth pointing out
The vast majority of action anime have women who do nothing but cheer from the sidelines and lowkey attempt to bang the main character, so I'll need some receipts
The writing.
I'm aware and I completely agree with those criticisms of him not venturing outside his comfort zone nearly enough. (Except for Merfolk oddly enough)
I dont have the same experience, most anime I see woman do as much or more than the women in OP
I dont agree but I can see why you think that
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