A current habitué of anime, and western films. I take a liking to especially diverse or maverick depictions of societies, with Atlas Shrugged and Brave New World being the keystones of my fascination. But I am no expert on the matter, and am still, in fact, a teenager, a word that still sends chills down my back every time I think it through. It's almost my time to begone with the immature suites of life, but never will I understand all the mysteries behind this horrendously desultory segment, or introduction to formality, something I've at least slowly adapted to overtime.
A former player of many arts, I consider myself currently adept in English, Spanish, some Japanese, enough for comprehension of raws at least, basketball, and other random hobbies. I have a love-hate relationship with the English language in particular, as it sometimes becomes lost in transition, paralyzes my ability to articulate, and gratifies an answer to no reader but myself. As such, I am still struggling to improve, with English being my third language. Weirdly enough, I love most English words and expressions that derive from the almighty French language, or so anything of that interest. Also, I love music beyond words.
Feel free to share anything, criticisms or comments, as long as they're not blatantly rude, or if they are insignificant and disrespectful (i.e. swearing excessively to get across a point), then I'll most likely ignore the post. Although, I am a chronic procrastinator, and longer replies usually take time; so be forgiving if you will. Same applies to PMs. I like to keep my friends list exclusive to people I've at least talked to once beforehand, or if you have a very high compatibility, I may add you on a whim.
But really, dentists suck. Driving tests too. I think I'll be somewhat in the clear after my final appointment today though.
Haha, close! I was more or less referring to my writing in general. I've always been weird this way, but no matter how pleased I am with something shortly after finishing it— I will always grow to detest it after. Maybe it's the same sort of feeling you get when you see pictures or videos of yourself? Well, I could be odd in that way too.
Fair enough. Do give Rewrite a try one day though for some lovely Lucia action. :P
Ah, I see. I'll look forward to your review when 4.0 comes out, then. And I'm glad you liked the doujin. I was pretty much a Rei supporter back when I watched the original NGE, since Asuka came off as somewhat of an egotistical wench to me. But after watching 2.0, my opinion of her changed for the better, and I found myself liking her more than Rei; hence, the doujin was especially satisfying. :D
Oh cool. I intend to watch LotGH someday; heard it's amazing. Since I enjoyed both Code Geass and Death Note --- which are essentially the descendants of LotGH, I'm almost positive I'll like that series. As for Berserk, it's a great dark fantasy story with respectable characters --- Guts, in particular, is a character with realistic developments. I'll likely continue to read the manga soon, too. I have been putting it off for quite some time actually, all because I've heard that it loses some steam after the glorious Golden Age arc. Then again, it must still be a solid manga if it can remain as MAL's top ranked manga.
Oh definitely. I'm certainly enjoying the classical music performances, and I do find Nodame to be a very likable heroine --- perhaps not favorite worthy [yet], but without a doubt lovable, nonetheless. After I finish the first season of Nodame Cantabile, I'll probably try to complete season one of Honey and Clover next [in the mood for some nice, relaxing Josei shows :P]. Alrighty man, have fun with that trip of yours. In less than 2 weeks, I'll be having a one month trip with my family to experience the wonders of China, so I'll probably be slow to respond here also.
You philistine, how dare you not appreciate the beauty of Precure shows. It seems as though your feeble mind was unable to comprehend the DEEP messages of love and peace! Absolutely unforgivable!
Seriously speaking, the first thing to ask yourself would be whether or not you can stomach mahou shoujos that use the monster of the week formula. Essentially this means sitting through long transformation sequences and rather predicable outcomes each episode. This is one thing that tends to turn a lot of people off Precure seasons, and while understandable to some extent, isn't as huge of a detriment once you can look past it.
The main aspects which I feel makes Precure seasons enjoyable to watch are the amusing character dynamics, the surprisingly good comedy and the general lighthearted tone of most of the seasons. Occasionally there's a good fight or two thrown in but most of the time you'll be spending is watching the girls bounce off one another. Thankfully, they are for the most part very entertaining as the girls themselves tend to be very silly (read: cute girls doing cute things) and are written to act their ages (there's a general absence of otaku pandering due to the demographic). Besides that, the episode plot lines and villains can be completely ridiculous as there are plenty of wacky antics and instances of comic relief. This will likely depend on the season you're watching as some of them tend to be more dramatic in nature, which can lead to mixed results. Since you've started with DokiDoki, it's probably not the best indicator of the franchise's merits as I'm finding this season to be a bit shaky overall when compared to seasons such as Heartcatch and Splash Star.
At its core, the Precure series is about as typical as mahou shoujo series get so if you're looking for something groundbreaking, you certainly won't find it here. I guess if you aren't really a fan of the genre, there's a good chance they may not be your thing, so you wouldn't be missing much. Perhaps it's more of a mindset issue than anything else, or the fact that the older one gets, the more one wants to relieve that same magic from his or her childhood. I dunno, at the very least Precure shows will always have some lovely friendships and familyfriendly fun.
I did enjoy the first 2 Rebuild movies tremendously, so despite my disappointment with 3.0, I wouldn't call the Rebuild series bad. What I like so much about the Retake doujin is that it caters to my romance sentiments and gives the happy ending I've always wanted to see. It's comparable to 2.0 in the sense that it has a "feel good" feeling to it. Hardcore fans of the original NGE probably won't like it as much, though.
Ah, that's fine. As long as you're enjoying what you're watching, then it's all good. I only wanted to suggest a solid Josei anime that I believe you will be able to enjoy. Feel free to talk to me about it when you eventually get to it. :)
I would agree with you on the notion that most shows in this season are pretty generic. Yet, at the same time, there are a couple I really do enjoy watching every week (most notably Maou-sama, Shingeki, and Railgun S). At any rate, I think this season is still above the wasteland winter season. As for Gargantia, I will remain neutral about it for now. It still has time to redeem itself, provided that it won't dick around for the next few episodes. Although if this is set in stone to be a 1 cour series, then I won't hold much hope for it to be truly great, or even good for that matter.
mfw Stellio asks Veronin about Precure when the unfaithful has only watched 15 episodes total. It's not like there's anyone else around here that marathons them religiously and would consider themselves a huge Precurefag. ┐(￣ー￣)┌
Well, slow pacing isn't inherently a problem in visual novels. I think it just seems that way in comparison to anime, which usually speeds through the events of a story with little to no room for monologues and thoughts to be explored. A VN will tell the story directly from the perspective of you, the protagonist, and is fundamentally longer as a result. But the payoff is worth every second of that time. There's a reason why VNs have had more of an emotional impact on me than any other storytelling medium, and that's because of how personal they can be. Anime just isn't the same for me.
Well, growing up in a society that frowns upon asking such questions, and people who do in most cases disappear; I for one, would probably not ask questions about some blanks in my memory. That's just the way I look at it. We could both go on and on about ways that would or wouldn't justify how they went about the plot, but we really wouldn't get anywhere. All in all, I enjoyed it, and when it comes out on bluray I'll most likely pick it up.
You pretty much summed it up for me there lol. I can agree with you that the explanation for the queerats didn't really fit the series's complexity. I mean it did make sense but it could have been better executed throughout the series. Although, they did slightly hint it with the queerats building human-like buildings and using similar weapons, but for some that can be easily written off. For me, I try not to put too much emphasis on an ending to an anime and forget about my enjoyment of it as a whole. Therefore, I gave it a 9, but it was no masterpiece in my eyes.
That's what was affecting me most the past few months. The less you see of your waifu, the more the distance between the two of you will grow. Especially after a number of months pass. You could always try reading the Steins;Gate visual novel, though. Quite a few adorable Kurisu scenes in there.
Precure is a lot of fun. Cardcaptor Sakura will always be the best mahou shoujo for me though.
Well, at least you're still a faithful, loyal husband. Unlike someof us.
Oh, you're reading Kokou no Hito! How are you liking it so far? It's a bit slow to develop but once Mori gets into professional mountain climbing, it becomes something absolutely brilliant.
Yup. Less than two months to go, and even if the anime is a less-than-perfect adaptation of the games, seeing more of my beloved Noire will make it the greatest anime in forever. It's win-win!
I hope that she won't lead you astray when it stairs airing. I mean, dat Asami Imai and all...
I want to do things in the Computer Science field. Maybe Engineering, Programming, etc. I could use an AP Math or English to knock out some freshman classes, but I'm not smart enough for the Math and not eligible for the English class. I forgot what you said you wanted to do. Was it involving Psychology? I've talked to a lot of people about college and I get mixed up sometimes lol.
Yeah. It's going to be a high hill to climb for 4.0 to pull off a satisfying conclusion now that 3.0 was shot down in flames. What you've said is mostly true: I'd imagine fans of the original NGE would think that the Rebuild series is not as good from an objective perspective. However, that's a different story for people who didn't like the original NGE (like myself), since these aesthetic upgrades are just what the series needed to catch their attention. Speaking of love triangles, have you ever read the Evangelion Re-take doujinshi? It's a fanmade work, but it gives the Asuka x Shinji ending many fans probably wanted to see. And for a non-canon work, I must say it's pretty darn entertaining; above the Rebuild series for me.
I've heard of Saki from a few of my friends also, just don't have the drive to watch it [the MAL rating isn't exactly top notch, and thus doesn't serve as a good enough incentive]. But Chihayafuru is different, since it's well received and generally liked by any open minded viewer. Well, since you're busy with that test, perhaps it's a better idea to watch Chihayafuru once the second season is complete. I normally don't watch Josei anime, but there are a selected few that really caught my attention (e.g. Usagi Drop, Chihayafuru, Nodame Cantabile, and Honey & Clover).
Oh, I've come across a bunch of people who are fully happy with Hentai Ouji; not so much with Date a Live. I thought the first episode of both series were downright generic and uninteresting, and if not for the fact that I've liked some of the character designs and their cuteness, I'd have dropped them a long time ago. They'll remain to be my guilty pleasures of the season, along with another series --- Valvrave. As for Gargantia, I can't say I enjoyed the most recent episode; it was a typical beach episode with fanservice. Sure, it gave Ledo his developments [essentially making him more of a human by letting him experience human activities], but the presentation wasn't wholly enjoyable to me. Ledo getting chased by homosexual freaks was more unsettling than comical in my eyes. I hope this series won't continue to be retarded like this, because it really can do much better. >.<
