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Previous Calica · 2013-02-03 08:45:44

Here's a simple rule as to Nasushit anime adaptations: Is it by ufotable? If so(Kara no Kyoukai, Fate/zero), it's good, and you should watch it. If not(F/sn,Tsukihime), it sucks.

Sredni Vashtar · 2013-02-03 09:00:16

Yeah, that's a pretty good rule of thumb.

Fossilmaiden · 2013-02-03 17:33:18

Although, if you do intend to read F/SN at some point, it's probably better to do so before watching F/Z, since F/Z has some pretty major F/SN spoilers that aren't covered in the anime. Admittedly, F/Z is spoiled slightly by F/SN by virtue of being a prequel, but it's less severe.

Obā-san · 2013-02-04 09:37:26

Obā-san · 2013-02-04 09:49:43

Sredni Vashtar · 2013-02-04 11:13:33

^ Oh dear.

Have you seen the show yet?

Obā-san · 2013-02-04 11:14:31

I have not, I was intending to binge it after school today

Sredni Vashtar · 2013-02-04 11:18:33

DO EET.

Obā-san · 2013-02-04 11:19:15

okey doke

Sredni Vashtar · 2013-02-04 11:19:45

Excellent.

Salix Babylonika · 2013-02-04 11:20:34

what show

Sredni Vashtar · 2013-02-04 11:21:48

Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

Salix Babylonika · 2013-02-04 11:22:33

oh.

did that ever get dubbed? I know they were going to but I don't remember if it ever did.

I'll have to watch it one of these days, but idk.

Obā-san · 2013-02-04 11:25:55

also after finishing it and some rumination I can safely say that I recommend Panty and Stocking, at least starting from the second part of the fifth episode.

Sredni Vashtar · 2013-02-04 11:27:08

^^ They did. While I haven't heard the whole show in English, I prefer the Japanese dub. It feels more natural.

It is an extremely good show. One of my personal favourites as far as anime goes, although The Tatami Galaxy still wins out in that category.

^ I may look into it just to see what it's like.

Salix Babylonika · 2013-02-04 11:28:15

Serial Experiments Lain remains my favorite anime and I don't really see anything dethroning it any time soon.

As for the dub, unless it's atrocious I'll probably be watching that. I have a hard time watching subtitled stuff and prefer not to if there's an alternative.

Obā-san · 2013-02-04 11:33:28

I say that because the first 4 are kinda dull monster of the week fare and the humor is almost entirely blue, but as it goes on, while still using a fair amount of blue humor, it becomes a bit more of a rapid-fire somewhat-surreal slapstick, with more interesting fight scenes and ridiculous homages.

Sredni Vashtar · 2013-02-04 11:37:14

^^ Funnily enough, I adore serial experiments: lain as well... and I prefer the sub.

Which is not to give you the impression that I'm some kind of snobby anti-dub person. I just play it by ear some shows need to be in English; some need to be heard in Japanese; and a few would work either way, but just sound better in one or the other. Madoka and lain just sound better in sub to me; ditto Azumanga Daioh.

^ That makes sense. Some shows take a while to get into a groove.

Salix Babylonika · 2013-02-04 11:39:24

I actually think Azumanga's dub is significantly better. The jokes don't read very well. Which is one of the reasons I like the anime more than the manga.

Salix Babylonika · 2013-02-04 11:41:15

I don't understand.

Obā-san · 2013-02-04 11:42:40

Speaking of subs, the Criterion Collection collectors edition of The Seven Samurai has one of the best subtitling jobs I have ever seen.

Sredni Vashtar · 2013-02-04 11:55:55

^^^ I disagree sincerely. While the English dub is very skilful and funny, the voices just don't feel quite as appropriate, and a lot of the weird little quirks that I liked in the Japanese get lost. Plus, the scenes with Chiyo-chichi (as infrequent as they are) lose a lot without Norio Wakamoto's crazy basso.

I also take issue with the assertion that the jokes end up being merely in the text when in sub; the acting is still there, and when you know the meaning of the words, it makes sense. It's just a matter of correlation. I'm not sure if that makes any sense, because it's kind of hard to explain...

As for the manga, it is also very funny, and I intend to read more of it, although I haven't been exposed to enough of it to say which I prefer—although I'm not sure that I really could, given how different four-panel comic strips and animation are as media.

^^ That's fantastic.

^ I'd expect nothing less.

Justice4243 · 2013-02-04 13:45:27

While the English dub is very skilful and funny, the voices just don't feel quite as appropriate, and a lot of the weird little quirks that I liked in the Japanese get lost. Plus, the scenes with Chiyo-chichi (as infrequent as they are) lose a lot without Norio Wakamoto's crazy basso.

Justice4243 · 2013-02-04 13:48:28

Also, I tend to like Animes dubbed if it the characters are technically speaking a different language.

So, I prefer watching Black Lagoon and Hellsing dubbed. I'd love to watch Monster dubbed in German.

Blood: The Last Vampire (anime, haven't watched the live action) gets mad props for doing it right and just making the characters speak whatever language they're suppose to be speaking.

Odradek · 2013-02-04 14:50:09

So I showed a friend an episode of Jojo's, and we ended up marathoning like, six episodes because he was so enthralled.

So what I'm saying is that you should watch Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.

Sredni Vashtar · 2013-02-05 11:46:50

^^ I agree. This is half of the reason that I will likely never watch Baccano! in Japanese.

You know what will probably never happen but would be absolutely awesome to see? Monster as an upscale German-language live action drama.

^ One day, Odradek. One day. It will be a glorious day.

Justice4243 · 2013-02-05 12:33:16

Monster as an upscale German-language live action drama.

Fund it!

Obā-san · 2013-02-06 21:49:41

omg Madoka's dad is like totes adorbs

also the soundtrack so far is gorgeous

though i'm not overly keen on the voice acting

Obā-san · 2013-02-06 22:39:10

just finished the first episode

that battle scene with the dandelion whatsits and the chick with the guns

holy

cow

Obā-san · 2013-02-07 00:40:00

...something terrible will happen soon after she wishes for cake, won't it. ._.

Obā-san · 2013-02-07 00:47:38

....

;A;

thenamelesssamurai · 2013-02-07 00:49:17

Naney said:
....

;A;

Episode 3?

Bunny · 2013-02-07 00:49:31

Naney I think I just heard your innocence breaking into pieces

That's pretty hard to do via forum, I'll have you know

Obā-san · 2013-02-07 00:49:47

episode 3

Obā-san · 2013-02-07 00:49:57

Naney I think I just heard your innocence breaking into pieces

the pieces were scattered to the winds ages ago

Previous Calica · 2013-02-07 01:17:49

Obā-san · 2013-02-07 01:22:22

that didn't do much to me

it was Madoka crying afterwards

Justice4243 · 2013-02-07 01:47:00

Finished Angel Beats and also the OVA.

I agree with most of the criticism, that it would have been nice for more episodes to flush out some of the side characters a bit more. However, I covered that.

After watching just a little in Japanese, I'm guessing I would have been less annoyed with that version, the catch phrases aren't nearly as bad.

All and all, I really enjoyed it, there was somewhat of a lull after the first ep but it picked up and stayed interesting (if moving a little faster than I would have liked). The ending was pretty satisfying to me.

OVA and Ending Spoilers

Also, I know a lot of people didn't like the OVA because they felt it didn't really add anything, but GOD did I need a silly, nonsensical episode where everyone was just off the wall goofy. The last few episodes are crazy emotional, I can understand why they wanted to do another goofy episode then add...well probably more bitter-sweet romance because that's all that was really left. I laughed through about half the entire episode, making it the funniest in an anime that had several funny episodes.

Justice4243 · 2013-02-07 12:37:07

angerliz:

san-ni-ichi:
‘Soul Gem’ drinks from the Madoka Magica Cafe located atMatsudo in the Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
They are named after a particular episode in the anime series with each of the Puella Magi’s colours too.
“There’s No Way I’d Regret This” — Sayaka Miki
“I’ll Never Allow That” — Kyouko Sakura
“That Sounds Wonderful” — Madoka Kaname
“I’m Not Afraid of Anything Anymore” — Mami Tomoe
“My Best Friend” — Homura Akemi

what good names for drinks tho

Yarrun XIX · 2013-02-07 12:58:29

Bobobo Bo Bobobo

That was my show back in the day. Always racing home from church to catch it on Saturday nights.

I never did get to see that one transformation where Bobobo melds with the tiny guy and becomes a Vocaloid.

I don't care that I'm a page late and everybody's talking about Madoka now.

Justice4243 · 2013-02-07 13:14:05

We can talk Bobobo.

It was delightfully random.

Obā-san · 2013-02-07 13:16:37

i read the manga some and liked it

never watched it tho

Yarrun XIX · 2013-02-07 13:20:33

Oh, man I was wrong.

Bobobo and Dengakuman turn into a Magical Girl who also does fashions shows. And speaks Korean

And there was apparently a videogame for the anime, and I really want to see it..

Obā-san · 2013-02-07 15:38:55

finished madoka

i was all

:O

and then i was all

;A;

and then i was like

:D

Fossilmaiden · 2013-02-07 15:42:15

One of my favourite things in Madoka was how they managed to make a functionally emotionless being express "Oh crap, what have I done?"

Sredni Vashtar · 2013-02-07 23:12:34

Naney said:
finished madoka

i was all

:O

and then i was all

;A;

and then i was like

:D

Exactly!

^ That was genius.

Justice4243 · 2013-02-09 01:48:12

Watched the first episode of Burst Angel.

Kinda cool setting, looks fairly run of the mill plot and character-wise, but otherwise entertaining.

Justice4243 · 2013-02-09 03:11:07

Misery · 2013-02-09 03:22:51

I'd love to see the Precure series but it's not in America..looks like I'll watch it on youtube or something.

Viani · 2013-02-09 03:50:33

You could always just watch a mermaid melody fandub.

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