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dragon504 posted...

Hughes and Nina being the obvious standouts.

Yeah, Hughes was awesome in 2003, but there's barely anything to care about in Brotherhood. Just shit handling, tbh.

And while Nina got more airtime in 2003, she wasn't huge in either series.

Nina is great for the memes.

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keyblader1985 posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/1/8/AAHsOgAADawS.jpg

I choose to believe this is real.

Wow, can't believe a new panty and stocking is coming. That's wild. Monster hunter sunbreak was fun but I'm kind of disappointed. I've got 2 quests left that may provide any challenge, but I just steamrolled through everything else so far with no resistance. Don't even feel like I played particularly well. They really botched the end game afflicted monsters, they are barely harder than the normal versions and by the time your each them you have end game gear.

tbh ill probably just pirate the dlc on switch

i can't get my legit character onto that switch tho so that's a bummer

a friend of mine just gave me rise and sunbreak on pc so i'm hunting again. MR6 so far and i already miss rampages

LinkPizza posted...

Did you mean Edelgard?

if i use a huge amount of line breaks like that, assume i'm drunk and there will be at least one wrong word per post

also yes

Watching the first episode of My Stepmom's Daughter is my Ex. Absolutely hilarious fakecest RomCom.

Starting on the new season finally. Watched 2 isekai and a reverse isekai, both isekai about summoners kinda. Monster tamer was kinda weak. I didn't really enjoy it. Black summoner on the other hand looks like the kind of isekai trash right down my alley. It's nothing special at all, but it's light hearted and I'm excited to see the dude level up and form pacts with more creatures.

But like, wtf is the premise. This is in another world without my memories. At that point, wtf is the point of being isekaid? I mean, they did use it as a pretense for having OP skills and the goddess following him around but like, they could have just done that anyway and had him be born there. Oh well, it doesn't seem to take itself too seriously. Kinda reminds me of skeleton isekai from last season, but not as good.

The reverse isekai is isekai uncle. Dudes uncle got isekaid for like 17 years and got back and is having to adjust to 15 or so years of technological development and he still has magic powers and the main guy just tries to exploit that for profit. Also the dude had a very miserable time in the isekai world. I didn't really enjoy it and I'm not sure why. I'll probably at least give it another episode.

Most of the other new stuff doesn't look that appealing but I'm sure I'll try out most of it anyway.

Thoughts on MiA season 2?

FellWolf posted...

Thoughts on MiA season 2?

I haven't started it. I'm debating waiting until it finishes to start on it. I also just haven't been in the mood for something more depressing the last week or two. I'll probably end up watching it sooner rather than later. I very much want to know whats at the bottom of that hole, but I'm also afraid theres no way it will live up the expectations the story sets.

where's chainsaw man god dammit

YoukaiSlayer posted...

At that point, wtf is the point of being isekaid?

Black Summoner is actually really interesting because of this, tbh. He doesn't rely on past world lifehacks, he's carried entirely by his minmax gamer personality- so much that he trusts his amnesiac isekai'd self to figure out why he chose the build he did. Absolutely one of the better trashy isekai MCs, especially once things get going.

(he still retains some vague knowledge and sensibilities about his old world, just no memories, hence him saying he was probably a gamer)

agesboy posted...

He doesn't rely on past world lifehacks,

So far he does, it's just the goddess feeding him the info instead of his own memories. He's basically playing with the strategy guide. I do enjoy it though, it's just the flimsiest premise for being an isekai yet vs standard fantasy.

By past world lifehacks I mean stuff like inventing soap or stirrups, not someone telling him basic information on the current world. I don't think being taught how to cast basic magic- information that he'd probably been told already in the character-creation phase as basic preparatory information- is comparable to like the pharmacy isekai where the MC's knowledge of anatomy and chemistry let him literally synthesize gold from nothing or casually throw out a water nuke

Does BAKI go anywhere? I mean, he beats up Ali Jr. and then it just kinda ends

Watched call of the night and lycoris recoil.

Call of the night I'm not sold on but it was also just a premise episode so I'll probably watch episode 2 to see what the show will actually be like.

Lycoris kind of upsets me, but it also seems pretty good so far. The issue is, they set up this interesting scenario with a government assassin syndicate dedicated to killing (literally) all crime in japan, which is very exciting, but the show is actually about a character who gets transferred away from that branch to a much smaller more mundane place where they basically just do oddjobs that only occasionally result in violence. My problem is that the assassin syndicate is way more interesting and the story would be better if it was just about that. Will still probably watch it though. Has a hint of yuri vibes to it as well, all the assassins are girls (probably late teens/early 20s but they haven't specified).

Also finished up demon girl next door S2. I think that show is majorly slept on. One of the best comedy anime out there for me and it's adorable and becoming more yuri by the minute and somehow it's a slice of life with fast and consistent plot development which feels like some kind of cheat code or something, that slice of life shouldn't be able to do but it does. Really hope we get a S3 (and 4 and 5 and so on).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXxtpO4Hc4k

Man, summertime rendering is great. It's so refreshing to have people that are actually kinda smart involved time loop stuff. I'm sad the OP changed to the 2nd one (which is still fine I guess). If this show nails the ending, it'll be one of the best mystery anime IMO.

Watched episode 1 of harem labyrinth. Another show pushing the envelope of what you can squeeze past the censors. I liked it more than I expected to. It's still just ecchi harem isekai trash though.

This season really demonstrates the weakness of the summer cour. Not really much going on outside of Saturdays.

CHAINSAW MAN CHAINSAW MAN CHAlNSAW MAN AAAAAHHHHHH

Think I'm on chapter 7 of Fire Emblem. Enjoying the game so far. Explore is the most difficult part, with the decent amount of options I don't know what to focus on sometimes.

Also, finished s2 of Shield Hero and don't understand the hate boner from mal.

Watched the first episode of Shine Post. Intrigued by the premise of an idol anime with a manager who can detect if a person is lying.

Harem labyrinth is way more compelling than it should be. I think it's my favorite of the new isekai, although black summoner is enjoyable too.

I'm watching the new episode of My Stepmom's Daughter is my Ex (well it's been paused for an hour suddenly unblocked myself working.)

Probably posted it before but Ai Kotoba 4 probably song of the year for me. DECO*27 keeps on putting out so many bangers despite half of them basically being the same song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHNWL7MBXoc

Started on the new season of overlord and I'd forgotten just how damn annoying virtually every one of main guys underlings are. Albedo especially just ruins every scene she is in for me. Kinda wish they'd all get killed off and replaced by some of the antagonists but that'll never happen.

I was hoping this would be the case. Isekai uncle was missing something in it's first episode to hook me in. It was another character. The last bit of the second episode introduces another character and adds the needed situational variety needed to make it good. I knew exactly how the ice sword fire dragon thing would play out but it was still hilarious. I hope we get some actual interaction with the other world characters at some point. Maybe they find a portal to our world or something.

Also earlier today I spent about 30 minutes trying to remember a single name of any character of a new show this season. After about 20 I got vermeil but her name is in the title so I didn't count it. Finally remember kelvin from black summoner cause wtf name is kelvin for a japanese person? I've started like 7 shows. Oddly I could remember just about all of the names for characters in sequels. I guess my brain doesn't devote energy into remembering names until it realizes I intend to watch the whole thing.

YoukaiSlayer posted...

Finally remember kelvin from black summoner cause wtf name is kelvin for a japanese person?

It's totally a name a Japanese person would pick for a game character though. It's not Kelvin as in a weird variation of Kevin but as in temperature

Yakuza babysitter is more wholesome and less comedy than I expected. It's pretty good so far.

agesboy posted...

It's totally a name a Japanese person would pick for a game character though.

Fair enough.

Less than one week until Season 4 of Danmachi.

Rune Factory 5 is on Steam now with no performance issues, wonder if it's still worth it cause I heard the gameplay is kind of a step down from 4

I've been thinking about playing a rune factory at some point. Kinda bored with monster hunter, just playing it when friends are on at this point. Xenoblade 3 comes out in 13 days which I'm super excited for. And in the meantime I snagged AI:Somnium files: nirvanA Initiative. I really enjoyed watching a lets play of the first one when I was too sick to do anything so I figured I'd actually play this one. My only real complaints about the first one are a few plot holes and the actual resolution being lame compared to all the cool possibilities that were investigated.

Wish I had more health and more money to play more games. I also want to play the fire emblem warriors game that came out recently and I still need to go back and play the second half of baldr sky, and finish atelier ryza 2 and like 10 other things.

Zareth posted...

Rune Factory 5 is on Steam now with no performance issues, wonder if it's still worth it cause I heard the gameplay is kind of a step down from 4

It's better in some ways, the same in most ways, and worse in a couple ways. Enemy variety is way worse than 4 (because 4 reused all the sprites from 1-3), there's far less of an endgame (4 has an endless dungeon and the choice to boost monster levels), and there's no NG+. However, combat does feel better being in 3D, and the vast majority of the game's subsystems stayed the exact same despite the massive transition into 3D. The (amazing) crafting system is the exact same, field stats are the exact same, all of the weapons are well represented, etc. My only really big complaint with the game is the performance issues the switch has, which the PC version doesn't suffer from.

Besides being in 3D, the game doesn't really do much new, but I'd say it worked out remarkably well considering how ambitious it is bringing a system like RF4 to 3D and losing very little in the process.

Most of the bachelors/bachelorettes suck, but there IS a succubus waifu, which kicks ass.

agesboy posted...

Most of the bachelors/bachelorettes suck, but there IS a succubus waifu, which kicks ass.

My man speaking the truth.

Ludmilla best waifu.

Looks like no Love Live today and they're delaying the non-broadcast release 2 days every episode this season due to some exclusivity contract. Super lame.

black summoner episode 2

holy shit the gap in the middle was 10/10

New songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tJGGmJhm_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF-mzOHunEc

Ive been watching Odd Taxi and Im on episode 8. Its kinda a modern Japanese noir, but with surrealist twist of every character being anthropomorphic animals. Been really enjoying it so far. The art is great and the plot does a good job of following multiple characters while steadily building up.

Most of my recent anime watches, aside from Odd Taxi above, have been recommendations from my students (Japanese JHS, equivalent of grades 7-9 in the U.S.). Ive watched Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Tokyo Revengers, and Dr. Stone at their recommendation. I know those first three are very popular among non-Japanese anime fans as well. Not sure about Dr. Stone, but it was easily my favorite of the four. Its about a world where everyone mysteriously becomes petrified, and then a super genius high school student becomes unpetrified thousands of years later and with the help of others he reawakens tries to rebuild the world THROUGH SCIENCE! Its apparently pretty scientifically accurate and has warnings before some of their more dangerous experiments lol.

Im sure my blurbs about the series are not necessary here and the people in this thread are likely to be in the loop and at least probably have heard the basic premise, but I already typed this all out so oh well.

Been debating whether I want to start Spy x Family (another student recommendation) now or wait for the second part of the season.

lastly, v annoyed at the Season 4 Part 3 reveal for Attack on Titan. Still one of my favorite series, but this last season has basically been three seasons lol

JigsawTDCII posted...

Im sure my blurbs about the series are not necessary here and the people in this thread are likely to be in the loop and at least probably have heard the basic premise, but I already typed this all out so oh well.

I've seen all the anime you mentioned at least. Odd taxi was good, I just hated the very last scene which is cleared up in the movie version not yet released in the US. Other than that and a few minor plotholes, odd taxi was very clever in a way most anime aren't and it's dialogue seemed a lot more genuine japanese than anime japanese, at least compared to something similar like durarara which you may also enjoy, although it's a lot more "anime" for lack of a better term. It too does the modern tokyo following several different characters or groups that all collide into one story eventually. I would be very surprised if it wasn't listed as an inspiration for odd taxi.

Dr. Stone is pretty great, although I feel like the first season was a fair bit better. The gimmick of minecrafting your way up to modern tech does eventually wear a bit thin and they focus more on the characters as the story goes on instead, which isn't bad, just not as exciting as the earlier inventions, at least for me.

Spy x Family is great and I don't think theres any reason to wait for another season. Whilst there is a plot that progresses, it's still largely episodic so you aren't left on a cliff hanger or anything when the first season ends.

JigsawTDCII posted...

lastly, v annoyed at the Season 4 Part 3 reveal for Attack on Titan. Still one of my favorite series, but this last season has basically been three seasons lol

Yeah it's ridiculous. Final season part 3. Like wtf, that means part 1 and 2 just weren't the final season. Anime industry been getting real annoying about that stuff lately. It's fine for story arcs to take 2 seasons and it just becomes confusing as hell when theres month long breaks in between.

Just saw the oddest thing. It probably wasn't her car, but I saw a middle aged woman driving a car with a bunny girl senpai decal on the side, and on the back window a heart with some anime girl thighs.

..I kinda need that second one.

JigsawTDCII posted...

Most of my recent anime watches, aside from Odd Taxi above, have been recommendations from my students (Japanese JHS, equivalent of grades 7-9 in the U.S.). Ive watched Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Tokyo Revengers, and Dr. Stone at their recommendation. I know those first three are very popular among non-Japanese anime fans as well. Not sure about Dr. Stone, but it was easily my favorite of the four. Its about a world where everyone mysteriously becomes petrified, and then a super genius high school student becomes unpetrified thousands of years later and with the help of others he reawakens tries to rebuild the world THROUGH SCIENCE! Its apparently pretty scientifically accurate and has warnings before some of their more dangerous experiments lol.

Crazy how many people living in Japan are on the boards these days. What subject do you teach?

YoukaiSlayer posted...

at least compared to something similar like durarara which you may also enjoy, although it's a lot more "anime" for lack of a better term.

Ive seen an enjoyed Durarara!! Or at least the first season. I just found out now that theres a second season. Will have to get around to that one day. Personally, from that director, I enjoyed Bacanno! a lot more. Still enjoyed Durarara!! though.

Dr. Stone is pretty great, although I feel like the first season was a fair bit better. The gimmick of minecrafting your way up to modern tech does eventually wear a bit thin and they focus more on the characters as the story goes on instead, which isn't bad, just not as exciting as the earlier inventions, at least for me.

I still enjoyed the second season, but I definitely understand the preference for the first. Im looking forward to see where any potential future seasons go. I know theres a manga, but Id like to see the full story in anime form if possible. If it doesnt get adapted then Ill probably check out the manga (not a big manga reader usually tbh).

Spy x Family is great and I don't think theres any reason to wait for another season. Whilst there is a plot that progresses, it's still largely episodic so you aren't left on a cliff hanger or anything when the first season ends.

My understanding is that the first season is 25 or 26 episodes and theyve divided it into two blocks, with the second part premiering in October. I usually like to binge entire seasons at once, but if this one doesnt have too big a cliff hanger I might just hop on board now!

Judgmenl posted...

Crazy how many people living in Japan are on the boards these days. What subject do you teach?

I teach English as a foreign language! I taught junior high school in Sierra Leone before this and plan to teach in other countries after Japan as well (not necessarily always junior high school, my certification is technically for teaching adults but is applicable to all ages on a technical level; classroom management and the examples and personalization of lessons differ for varying age levels).

That's really cool; I didn't know we had anyone living or teaching in Japan.

You might like this webcomic "Let's Speak English." It's an adorable account of the author's time teaching English in Japan.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/7/2/AAHsOgAADeFo.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/7/3/AAHsOgAADeFp.jpg

Lol those are pretty funny. The first one I find interesting because when you directly translate a lot of names here, they would come across as hippy names in English. Ex: Sakura (Cherry Blossom), Aoi (Blue), Yuki (Snow), Hanna (Flower), Sora (Sky), etc. Usually they use different kanji than the one for those words for their name, so its not quite a one for one translation, but phonetically thats what their names are saying.

My students all have uniforms so I dont get to see them wearing funny English shirts, but Ive seen a plethora of the English shirts for sale in stores lol

JigsawTDCII posted...

My understanding is that the first season is 25 or 26 episodes and theyve divided it into two blocks, with the second part premiering in October. I usually like to binge entire seasons at once, but if this one doesnt have too big a cliff hanger I might just hop on board now!

It's another case of there being no reason to separate them into 2 parts when it should just be 2 seasons. It's mostly an episodic comedy so where seasons end is going to be fairly arbitrary to begin with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCkrdfWM0e8
Looks like Shine Post might be the next idol anime to watch out for. Konami has been slowly promoting them over the past year and the anime has been pretty good so far with a gacha in the works.

Finished up AI:Somnium Files:NirvanA Initiative. It was quite good, I highly recommend both it and the first game. The biggest twist in this one totally caught me off guard and I feel dumb for not seeing it earlier. In the first game, I figured out the biggest twist in it very early on. I've got a few minor complaints but overall it was an amazing experience. 10/10 would reach moksha again.

In anime watching, I've seen a bit more.

Harem Labyrinth continues to be oddly compelling. The sword cutting noises are really meaty and satisfying sounding and makes it all feel a lot more violent than other anime even though it's only a little more violent than average. I rather like the RPG approach to things so far. Didn't expect to like this one at all so it's a happy surprise.

One I did expect to like and didn't at first has definitely gotten good though with isekai uncle. The first episode didn't do it for me but it's gotten way better each episode. This one was really funny.

Overlord has also improved a bit for me now that it's more into the politics and less into his underlings being intolerable. I find the less the main cast is in an episode, the better the episode is, with the exception of ains himself.

Definitely falling behind on a few anime because of AI:Somnium Files but now that I've finished it I'll probably catch up tomorrow. This should give me a nice solid weak of no or very little games before xenoblade 3 comes out next week so I can be fully rested up for it.

I've watched a lot of anime today.

Watched the 3 episodes of engage kiss out so far. The fight scene in episode 1 was really cool but I feel like they haven't shown anything nearly as good since. The plot is not great but not horrible and the characters are kind of annoying.

Summertime render remains good. I caught up on the last 2 episodes and it's fun to watch, although I kind of miss when there was more mystery to everything. It's still quite good though and I'm in it until the end.

Danmachi finally started. This episode was all just prep to go back into the dungeon but it was nice getting a mild refresher on who all the characters are and what they've recently done. I'm excited to watch more.

Devil is a part timer episode 2 is out and I don't like it. This whole season better not just focus on the stupid baby. I hate babies.

Yakuza babysitter is still wholesome. Will probably need the plot to pick up a bit to stay good, but it looks like it will.

Watched episode 1 step sibling ex and it's ok. I might watch more. I feel like it might have been better if it started with them dating for like half an episode and THEN transitioned into the premise of them becoming step siblings.

Still need to watch the latest lycoris and made in abyss as well as the last 3 or 4 cuckoos.

I'm craving a good mystery after AI:Somnium Files:NirvanA Initiative but anime mysteries tend to not be very good IMO. Hyouka was good, but too laid back. Higurashi is great and thats the kind of thing I'd like but I've already seen that and umineko. Honestly the game was most like ghost in the shell when they were trying to find the laughing man. I want something new of that level but there just isn't any.

Man, I just feel like theres never enough of the shows I want to watch. I feel starved for like 5 different genres.

Id Invaded was some good mystery but it felt prettty blatantly unfinished