The Anime Thread

[Eddie Teach]

How do budget problems result in *more* episodes?

[jimmy olsen]

How do budget problems result in *more* episodes?

They didn't have the staff to finish them on schedule, so they split them apart so they had longer to work on the second half.

[jimmy olsen]

I'll watch it for sure, but the queue in my to-do list is long.  Really long 

Looked up the DVD release and you can watch the show, either as separate episodes (ten, not sixteen, so they must have edited them together for the DVD) or as a movie. I imagine that they showed it as a movie at the theater. Watching it as episodes does make more sense to me. There are four important arcs in the first season, and they don't really flow into each other in a way that they would if they were a movie, instead of a multi season serial show.

[jimmy olsen]

The clip above shows a rather typical anime "shipping war", where fans who support different pairings argue with each other over who will win in the end (the source manga is ongoing and there is no conclusion yet). 

Pft, winning, nor plausibilty has nothing to do with it. The internet is a horrible place.

Mildly NSFW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cq8mK1vBRA

[Monoriu]

2015 is about to end.  Looking back, I consider these to be my top 5 shows in 2015, defined as any show that has an episode that was broadcast in Japanese TV in 2015. 

1. Kiseijuu
2. Seven Deadly Sins
3. Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works
4. Durarara
5. Owari Monogatari

[Monoriu]

These are the shows that I plan to watch in Winter 2016 (January - March)

1. Assassination Classroom Season 2.  A powerful and super-fast alien has threatened to destroy Earth unless he is allowed to teach a class in a Japanese middle school.  The world governments train the students to assassinate this threat, and the alien openly encourages them to do so.  A comedic and heart-warming story about Japanese school life. 



2. Durarara Ketsu (or part 3 of Season 2).  A story about gang wars in modern Tokyo, with a heavy dose of supernatural elements.  Tons and tons of characters, complex and converging plot lines. 



3. The Town Where Only I am Missing.  The protagonist is a salaryman who has the ability to go back in time to fix things.  He went back in time to when he was in school to prevent his mother's death in the future.  When I first read the plot summary, I decided to skip this show without a second thought.  Until it was announced that my favourite composer, Yuki Kajiura, would do the soundtrack.  I immediately put this in the "must see" category.  Or rather, must listen.



4. Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash.  Plot details are scarce, but it seems it is another one of those "wake-up in a fantasy world and need to fight" shows.  Somehow I am drawn to this by the art style and traditional party RPG adventure elements.  Will only see this if I have time, and/or the reviews are good. 

[Lettow77]

Since Mono shared his top five for the year and interest in the coming season, I thought i'd do the same. It was hard listing just five, but:


1.Hibike! Euphonium

2.Non Non Biyori Repeat

3.Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka??

4.Kiseijuu

5. Gakkou Gurashi

[Lettow77]

These are the shows that I plan to watch in Winter 2016 (January - March)

Dagashi Kashi

I feel like i'm going to regret wanting to watch this. The leading heroine's lewd stares are unsettling. But small traditional candy stores are not a bad subject.

Boku Dake ga Inai Machi


Like mono, I was attracted to the talent here in spite of the synopsis. I wish the source material wasn't still in progress, but this anime might impress anyway.

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu


Historical setting Rakugo anime is a shoe-in.

Sekkou Boys


This one seems more up languish's alley. An idol anime, but the idols are busts from antiquity. Saint George is already confirmed for best girl.

[mongers]

These are the shows that I plan to watch in Winter 2016 (January - March)

Dagashi Kashi

I feel like i'm going to regret wanting to watch this. The leading heroine's lewd stares are unsettling. But small traditional candy stores are not a bad subject.

Boku Dake ga Inai Machi
Like mono, I was attracted to the talent here in spite of the synopsis. I wish the source material wasn't still in progress, but this anime might impress anyway.

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu


Historical setting Rakugo anime is a shoe-in.

Sekkou Boys


This one seems more up languish's alley. An idol anime, but the idols are busts from antiquity. Saint George is already confirmed for best girl.

Wouldn't normally post in an Animee thread, but I shall to wish you a Happy New years, Lettow I trust life with your fair lady in Japan is sublime.   

[Lettow77]

Thanks! Happy new year to you too. Life is placid and excellent. I should have a son in a couple of weeks.

[mongers]

Thanks! Happy new year to you too. Life is placid and excellent. I should have a son in a couple of weeks.

Now That is really cool.   

Have a good year Lettow.

[jimmy olsen]

I you like tragic love stories watch Basilisk

Looks like my kind of anime.  Thanks

Did you ever watch this?

[Monoriu]

I you like tragic love stories watch Basilisk

Looks like my kind of anime.  Thanks

Did you ever watch this?

It is on my to-do list.  I fully intend to watch it, but there are like a hundred shows sitting on that list.  Its turn will come, just not any time soon 

[Jacob]

Thanks! Happy new year to you too. Life is placid and excellent. I should have a son in a couple of weeks.

Congratulations

[Eddie Teach]

It is on my to-do list.  I fully intend to watch it, but there are like a hundred shows sitting on that list.  Its turn will come, just not any time soon 

Watch Game of Thrones already.