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  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    It's almost time for one of my favorite arcs in Frieren
    TOURNAMENT MAGE EXAM ARC

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  • silence1186silence1186 Character shields down! As a wingmanRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Madican wrote: »
    It's almost time for one of my favorite arcs in Frieren
    TOURNAMENT MAGE EXAM ARC

    Manga spoilers for end of the arc:
    You were warned! Real spoilers:
    "Wait, what do you see?!

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  • LockedOnTargetLockedOnTarget Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Heck yeah, the One Piece TCG is getting an Egghead focused set later this year.

    Now give me a broken Kuma card please

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  • DHSDHS Chase lizards.. ...bark at donkeys..Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    without any spoilers i just hope after this arc the one piece turns out to be the "one piece missing from the giant blender that they are going to push the entirety of Mariejoa (Mary Geoise?) and all of it's non-enslaved population into"

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    "Grip 'em up, grip 'em, grip 'em good, said the Gryphon... to the pig."
  • ArcTangentArcTangent Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Way of Pon was decent. Just very busty girls making Kaiji faces while sucking at mahjong though. Not like Saki or even really mahjong focused. Had a magical bird for no reason.

    Almost everything else I glanced at today I nope'd out of at 5 minutes. Maybe I missed some genius show in the... three barely animated reincarnations in RPG world things, but I've already had my fill for the next three months.

    Oh, and there was a Fruits Basket clone that was... certainly another shoujo anime in that exact vein.

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  • GundiGundi Serious Bismuth Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    I didn't think the second OP of Frieren was anything to write home about, but I thought the 2nd ED was really good.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAOQDCF0jQE

    Yes it's just like a remix of the first ED, but I do think it's probably a better mix. And like in the first ED the visuals are spectacular.

    edit: Apparently they're just the first and second halves of a single song.

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  • shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    edited April 13
  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Was really sad to see him go, but I appreciated the "see you later". It's not a farewell, they'll meet again.

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  • Johnny ChopsockyJohnny Chopsocky Scootaloo! We have to cook! Grillin' HaysenburgersRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Wrapped up Pluto. Good sad robot anime, and it's been a fascinating pairing with me also playing Cyberpunk 2077.

    And hey, thanks to Delicious in Dungeon coming out, for one day this week I got double the SungWon Cho, and I'm glad for that because he seems like a good dude.

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    edited April 13
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  • LanzLanz ...Za?Registered User regular
    edited April 13

    🥐🥐🥐

    ▶︎▶︎https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lda2ew9_D08

    #おでかけ子ザメ

    Odekake Kozame continues to be the most wonderful, warm and fuzzy short form series on right now

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    We have our results!

    The 2023 PA Anime of the Year Awards

    Honorable Mentions

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    The Eminence in Shadow (HiDive)

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    Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix)

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    Shy (Crunchyroll)

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    Nier Automata V1.1A (Crunchyroll)


    And now, the winners, in ascending order...

    #5

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    Bocchi The Rock! (Crunchyroll)

    #4

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    The Apothecary Diaries (Crunchyroll)

    And the top 3...


    #3

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    Spy X Family (Crunchyroll)

    #2

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    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (Crunchyroll)



    And last but definitely not least, by a MASSIVE margin...

    #1...
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    Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Crunchyroll)


    All the nominees are well deserved, especially the winner, it really is the best anime in years, and easily of the year.

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  • LasbrookLasbrook It takes a lot to make a stew When it comes to me and youRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    As much as I love it Bocchi the Rock didn't come out in 2023.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Lasbrook wrote: »
    As much as I love it Bocchi the Rock didn't come out in 2023.

    Oh yeah. Well, people still voted for it. :P

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  • DHSDHS Chase lizards.. ...bark at donkeys..Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    One Piece has a new OP that is probably the most gorgeous they've ever done but so utterly spoiler filled that unless you're up to date with manga I couldn't recommend watching it.

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    "Grip 'em up, grip 'em, grip 'em good, said the Gryphon... to the pig."
  • silence1186silence1186 Character shields down! As a wingmanRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Oh yeah wano is officially over and new arc started.

    I have way too many shows bookmarked this season. I doubt I'll get through half.

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    yeah the manga is well into the next arc after wano

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  • The Cow KingThe Cow King a island Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    yeah the manga is well into the next arc after wano

    KUMA KUMA KUMA

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    edited April 13
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  • AnzekayAnzekay Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited April 13
    That's a very good top 5, I am happy with that

    can someone tell me what the heck Eminence in Shadow is about tho? I see it around a lot but have no idea what it's about or if it's actually broadly good or just merely appealing to certain folks

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  • The Zombie PenguinThe Zombie Penguin Eternal Hungry Corpse Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Booooo, they changed the opening for Apothecary diaries and I'm not a fan of the new opening

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  • LarsLars Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    I'd say the Anime Film of 2023 is Gridman Universe, and that's only partly because it's the only anime film from 2023 that I saw.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    2024 should be a good year for anime screenings, since they continue to exceed box office expectations. The Gurren Lagaans are the next big Fathom event, I think.

    I imagine the Reze arc is going to do gangbusters here.

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  • silence1186silence1186 Character shields down! As a wingmanRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Anzekay wrote: »
    That's a very good top 5, I am happy with that

    can someone tell me what the heck Eminence in Shadow is about tho? I see it around a lot but have no idea what it's about or if it's actually broadly good or just merely appealing to certain folks

    It's about a delusional guy from regular earth who wants to LARP as the Eminence in Shadow, which he views as a behind the scenes puppet master that drives the plot of a story separate from the main characters in that story, without those characters knowing. He is insanely talented and dedicated to his LARPing, and pursues magic in the real world to this end, and ends up getting isekai'd because of it.

    In his isekai world, he picks up where he left off with his LARPing, only the world he's in actually has magic, so he's able to live out all his pretend fantasies. He gathers a bunch of friends and they all decide to LARP together and he puts a bunch of pretend performances, except...
    In the isekai world all of his delusions end up being true without him ever realizing, and all of his friends thing he's playing everything straight, and never realize he's delusional.

    It is equal parts awesome played straight and hilarious parody, and got a huge animation budget to boot with a talented cast.

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    edited April 13
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  • AstharielAsthariel The Book Eater Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Noragami manga ended.

    Unfortunately, it has a rather weak ending, so after constant health issues of the artist, multiple hiatuses, and irregular chapter release schedule it seems like publisher announced "just finish it already" and so they did.

    While the story ends, I do not think any fans of the series are satisfied with how it ends.

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  • AnzekayAnzekay Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited April 13
    Anzekay wrote: »
    That's a very good top 5, I am happy with that

    can someone tell me what the heck Eminence in Shadow is about tho? I see it around a lot but have no idea what it's about or if it's actually broadly good or just merely appealing to certain folks

    It's about a delusional guy from regular earth who wants to LARP as the Eminence in Shadow, which he views as a behind the scenes puppet master that drives the plot of a story separate from the main characters in that story, without those characters knowing. He is insanely talented and dedicated to his LARPing, and pursues magic in the real world to this end, and ends up getting isekai'd because of it.

    In his isekai world, he picks up where he left off with his LARPing, only the world he's in actually has magic, so he's able to live out all his pretend fantasies. He gathers a bunch of friends and they all decide to LARP together and he puts a bunch of pretend performances, except...
    In the isekai world all of his delusions end up being true without him ever realizing, and all of his friends thing he's playing everything straight, and never realize he's delusional.

    It is equal parts awesome played straight and hilarious parody, and got a huge animation budget to boot with a talented cast.

    this is extremely perplexing and yet it still compels me

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  • JayKaosJayKaos Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Scott Pilgrim episode 7
    Old scott singing bubblegum crisis is perfect.

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  • DesyDesy She/Her YeenRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Shangri-La Frontier changed its opening animation and song this week (episode 14.) Not as much a fan of this second one as the first but it's still decent.

    The show remains good and fun.

    Main Character, Sunraku, is good and fine. He's very much a gamer and that love of games and community kinda comes through this episode. Pencilgon is my favorite character tho. She's so cool!

    Oikatzo is quite cool too. The anime does a good job of navigating the character without running into any major pitfalls or tropes of grossness.

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Booooo, they changed the opening for Apothecary diaries and I'm not a fan of the new opening

    Yeah the new opening is a lot more generic and seems less well animated to boot.

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  • DesyDesy She/Her YeenRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Booooo, they changed the opening for Apothecary diaries and I'm not a fan of the new opening

    Yeah the new opening is a lot more generic and seems less well animated to boot.

    ooof. I just watched it in the lastest episode. It's just Ok. Vibes are very slice of life and comfy, which isn't bad. But also doesn't at all bring up the show. I do like the paper art play feelings of the stills, but it's also going to come off cheap looking when compared to the gorgeous and faster-paced first opening. Just lots of still shots. They're well drawn, but wow does it come off poorly when put up against the first opening.

    My rating, if this were the only/first opening; it'd be good. Because it isn't, it's just basic.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    It seems to be a recurring thing that the first OP/EDs are always the best.

    Except for maybe UBW.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vZp3yGxZXE

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  • LarsLars Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    I liked the first Apothecary Diaries OP better from both a visual and musical viewpoint, but I did feel it misrepresented Maomao's character a bit. Like if you just saw the OP on it's own you'd expect a different experience from the show than what you get (not as bad as some other shows though--looking at you, Death Parade).

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  • DesyDesy She/Her YeenRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Lars wrote: »
    I liked the first Apothecary Diaries OP better from both a visual and musical viewpoint, but I did feel it misrepresented Maomao's character a bit. Like if you just saw the OP on it's own you'd expect a different experience from the show than what you get (not as bad as some other shows though--looking at you, Death Parade).

    Yeah. That is true. I just loved the song and animation of the first opening.

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  • GlaziusGlazius Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Anzekay wrote: »
    Anzekay wrote: »
    That's a very good top 5, I am happy with that

    can someone tell me what the heck Eminence in Shadow is about tho? I see it around a lot but have no idea what it's about or if it's actually broadly good or just merely appealing to certain folks

    It's about a delusional guy from regular earth who wants to LARP as the Eminence in Shadow, which he views as a behind the scenes puppet master that drives the plot of a story separate from the main characters in that story, without those characters knowing. He is insanely talented and dedicated to his LARPing, and pursues magic in the real world to this end, and ends up getting isekai'd because of it.

    In his isekai world, he picks up where he left off with his LARPing, only the world he's in actually has magic, so he's able to live out all his pretend fantasies. He gathers a bunch of friends and they all decide to LARP together and he puts a bunch of pretend performances, except...
    In the isekai world all of his delusions end up being true without him ever realizing, and all of his friends thing he's playing everything straight, and never realize he's delusional.

    It is equal parts awesome played straight and hilarious parody, and got a huge animation budget to boot with a talented cast.

    this is extremely perplexing and yet it still compels me

    Watch episode 2, it'll explain basically every relevant conceit. Episode 1 is more of a backstory episode that sets up for things later in the first season; all you need for episode 2 is the basic background of the main character.

    The other thing that maybe gets more people interested in it than the premise might explain is that the main producer really liked the original material and had novel ideas for how to organize and present its concepts through visual storytelling. He was working on the season 1 finale from the time the season started and by all appearances also got the production staff hyped up to put on a show.

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  • Kevin CristKevin Crist I make the devil hit his knees and say the 'our father'Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    I liked Witch of Mercury's second op/end much better than the first set.

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  • CururuCururu Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Glazius wrote: »
    Anzekay wrote: »
    Anzekay wrote: »
    That's a very good top 5, I am happy with that

    can someone tell me what the heck Eminence in Shadow is about tho? I see it around a lot but have no idea what it's about or if it's actually broadly good or just merely appealing to certain folks

    It's about a delusional guy from regular earth who wants to LARP as the Eminence in Shadow, which he views as a behind the scenes puppet master that drives the plot of a story separate from the main characters in that story, without those characters knowing. He is insanely talented and dedicated to his LARPing, and pursues magic in the real world to this end, and ends up getting isekai'd because of it.

    In his isekai world, he picks up where he left off with his LARPing, only the world he's in actually has magic, so he's able to live out all his pretend fantasies. He gathers a bunch of friends and they all decide to LARP together and he puts a bunch of pretend performances, except...
    In the isekai world all of his delusions end up being true without him ever realizing, and all of his friends thing he's playing everything straight, and never realize he's delusional.

    It is equal parts awesome played straight and hilarious parody, and got a huge animation budget to boot with a talented cast.

    this is extremely perplexing and yet it still compels me

    Watch episode 2, it'll explain basically every relevant conceit. Episode 1 is more of a backstory episode that sets up for things later in the first season; all you need for episode 2 is the basic background of the main character.

    The other thing that maybe gets more people interested in it than the premise might explain is that the main producer really liked the original material and had novel ideas for how to organize and present its concepts through visual storytelling. He was working on the season 1 finale from the time the season started and by all appearances also got the production staff hyped up to put on a show.

    I agree with skipping the first episode if you want to get an idea of the show. I think the events in episode 1 were covered in something
    Ike chapter 45 or 50 of the manga, so it’s kind of weird that they decided to lead with that.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    I liked Witch of Mercury's second op/end much better than the first set.

    Yeah, that I can agree on.

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  • SkeithSkeith Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    I liked the first OP more, but enjoyed both EDs.

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  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    WfM ED2 > ED1 > OP2 > OP1 for me

    second opening had some really good shots and it was very cool how they kept adding to it every couple of episodes, second ending was imo the single best ED of last year and yes i'm using this as an excuse to post the music video again

    https://youtu.be/O774SDZJ2QQ?si=LIGlMQsM7-90hMbZ

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