The State of Anime Today - Page 23

Aerozord · 10-07-2016, 08:11 PM

Got a crunchyroll free trial. First thing I did was binge Mob Psycho 100, which I really liked. I already told my friend if they do a group Mob Psycho cosplay I call Reigen so I can throw salt at people. The thing I really like is he's a con man, but legitimately a good person. He cares alot about Mob and other people and despite deceiving people his advice is completely solid. From what I've been told he's alot like Constantine. Able to just bluff his way through vastly more powerful people.

Also less "gag" focused than I guessed. There was that one scene, you know the one, where I just went WHOA, That got real dark real fast! I do also see why people find it a good "Exalted" anime. Complete with limit break. Anyways, great character development, cant wait for more

Not sure what to work on next. Considering going through Digimon tri but honestly considering waiting for the dub if for nothing other than nostalgia. Suggestions? Keep in mind talking specifically things on crunchyroll to take advantage of this while I have it.

MuMu · 10-07-2016, 09:14 PM

CrunchyBr is somewhat limited but here are the shows I plan to watch soon:

edit: All of those are either finished or have a full season done, as I don't enjoy waiting one week for new episodes, so binge away.

shiney · 10-10-2016, 08:00 AM

Bungou Stray Dogs was good. Finished that one up Saturday. Second season is imminent.

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche · 10-10-2016, 08:45 AM

Yo.
Watch thunderbolt fantasy.

phil_ · 10-10-2016, 10:20 AM

Thunderbolt Fantasy is the coolest Taiwanese puppet show I've ever seen. It's one of those shows where wondering "What's this guy's deal, what's that guy planning?" is part of the appeal, but it doesn't fall apart after showing its secrets as these shows often do. Also there's puppet gore, lots of it.

Tev · 10-10-2016, 12:41 PM

The most distilled form of fanservice anime in the known universe had its pilot episode drop last week.

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The series is set in an alternate reality where a new, women-only, gambling sport known as "keijo", quickly becomes a fad in Japan since its introduction in the dawn of the 21st century. Keijo matches are held atop floating platforms in large water-filled stadiums where bikini-clad players fight to incapacitate their opponents or push them out to the water, but they can only hit each other using their breasts or buttocks.

Nozomi Kaminashi is a gifted gymnast who decides to give up her dream of competing in the Olympics and become a keijo player instead, aiming for the high earnings offered there, in order to get herself and her younger siblings out of poverty. As she enters the world of keijo, Nozomi soon makes new friends and rivals, while learning that the way to fame and fortune in this new, uncommon sport will have more challenges than she ever imagined.

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche · 10-10-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by phil_

Thunderbolt Fantasy is the coolest Taiwanese puppet show I've ever seen. It's one of those shows where wondering "What's this guy's deal, what's that guy planning?" is part of the appeal, but it doesn't fall apart after showing its secrets as these shows often do. Also there's puppet gore, lots of it.

I feel compelled to mention that it is in fact the worst Taiwanese puppet show I have ever seen.

Tev · 10-11-2016, 10:11 AM

I want to issue a correction. My wife and I gave Keijo!!!! a spin last night and while the premise behind it is cringingly fan-servicey, the show itself was actually rather enjoyable to watch. I mean, yes, teenage girls are ramming their butts and boobs into one another in some form of water-based Sumo/MMA amusement sport. But the characters are not terrible, the interpersonal relationships are looking to go interesting places, and the fights themselves are pretty engaging if you can look past the fact that one girl is pinpoint knocking people out by slamming her ass into their chins at alarming speeds.

RobinStarwing · 10-16-2016, 05:50 PM

ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TANK!

Krylo · 11-02-2016, 01:22 AM

I'm just going to leave this here: http://www.animefeminist.com/ I've only taken a cursory look at it (mostly as very little has interested me anime wise lately, not even enough to check reviews), so I can't be sure of how great it is/isn't, but it seemed to have pretty good reviews from what I did look at.

And I feel it might be something people here might appreciate its particular brand of reviewing (I.E. with a critical eye for how much stupid fan service you'll have to put up with and whether it's over all worth it).

10-07-2016, 08:11 PM	#221
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	Got a crunchyroll free trial. First thing I did was binge Mob Psycho 100, which I really liked. I already told my friend if they do a group Mob Psycho cosplay I call Reigen so I can throw salt at people. The thing I really like is he's a con man, but legitimately a good person. He cares alot about Mob and other people and despite deceiving people his advice is completely solid. From what I've been told he's alot like Constantine. Able to just bluff his way through vastly more powerful people. Also less "gag" focused than I guessed. There was that one scene, you know the one, where I just went WHOA, That got real dark real fast! I do also see why people find it a good "Exalted" anime. Complete with limit break. Anyways, great character development, cant wait for more Not sure what to work on next. Considering going through Digimon tri but honestly considering waiting for the dub if for nothing other than nostalgia. Suggestions? Keep in mind talking specifically things on crunchyroll to take advantage of this while I have it. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

10-07-2016, 09:14 PM	#222
MuMu Rocky Wrench Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rio Posts: 1,197	CrunchyBr is somewhat limited but here are the shows I plan to watch soon: edit: All of those are either finished or have a full season done, as I don't enjoy waiting one week for new episodes, so binge away. Last edited by MuMu; 10-07-2016 at 09:16 PM.

10-10-2016, 08:00 AM	#223
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	Bungou Stray Dogs was good. Finished that one up Saturday. Second season is imminent. __________________ boop

10-10-2016, 10:20 AM	#225
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	Thunderbolt Fantasy is the coolest Taiwanese puppet show I've ever seen. It's one of those shows where wondering "What's this guy's deal, what's that guy planning?" is part of the appeal, but it doesn't fall apart after showing its secrets as these shows often do. Also there's puppet gore, lots of it. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

10-16-2016, 05:50 PM	#229
RobinStarwing C.M.B.A.S.O.B Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Everywhere until you look at me. Posts: 737	ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TANK! __________________ *NPF's resident Crazy Magnificent Bastard Ass Son Of A Bitch (CMBASOB)* Accept No Substitutes Also known as "The Least Interesting Man in The World" according to multiple surveys

11-02-2016, 01:22 AM	#230
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	I'm just going to leave this here: http://www.animefeminist.com/ I've only taken a cursory look at it (mostly as very little has interested me anime wise lately, not even enough to check reviews), so I can't be sure of how great it is/isn't, but it seemed to have pretty good reviews from what I did look at. And I feel it might be something people here might appreciate its particular brand of reviewing (I.E. with a critical eye for how much stupid fan service you'll have to put up with and whether it's over all worth it). __________________ I am very tired.