[starmaker]

I thought that the first episode of Gundam 00 was rather disappointing, not a whole lot of action/fighting. A lot of characters have been introduced but their roles aren't really clear yet.

 

[MikoLayer]

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Originally Posted by MikoLayer /img/forum/go_quote.gif surprisingly short list of interest for the upcoming season: OVAs Koharu Biyori Sun ef - a tale of memories. Shion no ou Kimikisu Mon Rentaru magica Minamike Prism Ark Tue D.C.II Bamboo Blade Blue Drop sketchbook full color's Wed Night Wizard the Animation Myself;Yourself Mokke Suteki Tantei Labyrinth Thur Kodomo no Jikan Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-Kun Fri Shaukugan no Shana II Clannad

Tried a few of these...
Shana and Clannad were the good (as expected), Night Wizard looked very beautiful though not my favorite style/genre. Ninomiya-kun was just like Girls Bravo except the high quality drawing/voice acting

Sketchbook was a bit lackluster (both in terms of humor and iyashikei-ness, but I still have faith in the creators of ARIA series. ef and D.C. II - a bit cliche but not bad at all. Bamboo Blade and Kimikiss caught me off guard, could end up being my favs from this season. Blue Drop looked mildly amusing. Sutaki Tantei simply wasnt my kind of stuff.

Minamike is pure win! If Mii-chan from Ichigo Mashimaro grew up to be a highschooler with a spirit, she would be much like Kana-chan

I was warned about the drawing done by the same people who did the infamous cabbage work, but nothing so far indicates a sign of such hideousness

 

[lumanogin]

Gurren Lagann was amazing. Definitely makes my favorite anime list. The series as a whole doesn't have to push the whole artsy fartsy thing to get its message across, it just does through it's incredible script. It started out so light heartedly that I had no idea it would end up this way. I couldn't have thought up a better ending. Everything made sense and there weren't any loose ends left. Loved the soundtrack, animation, storyline, character development, all of it.

Making a sequel or a SP would only mess with perfection.

 

[chesebert]

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Originally Posted by lumanogin /img/forum/go_quote.gif Gurren Lagann was amazing. Definitely makes my favorite anime list. The series as a whole doesn't have to push the whole artsy fartsy thing to get its message across, it just does through it's incredible script. It started out so light heartedly that I had no idea it would end up this way. I couldn't have thought up a better ending. Everything made sense and there weren't any loose ends left. Loved the soundtrack, animation, storyline, character development, all of it. Making a sequel or a SP would only mess with perfection.

I guess I will have to try it with this kind of endorsement

Tengen Toppa just doesn't sound that exciting, atleast from the name

 

[lumanogin]

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Originally Posted by chesebert /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess I will have to try it with this kind of endorsement Tengen Toppa just doesn't sound that exciting, atleast from the name

It's not your typical mecha drama. I was worried about this watching the first few episodes, since I was never a fan of the whole Gundam series.

 

[MikoLayer]

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Originally Posted by lumanogin /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's not your typical mecha drama. I was worried about this watching the first few episodes, since I was never a fan of the whole Gundam series.

It really is something (though I got a lot of catch up to do); like I was saying, it has a bit of everything for everyone. Yet to hear anyone who remotely disliked the show. The name "Tengen Toppa" is very fitting as well, seeing how they are constantly overcoming a barrier (or the ceiling) taking it to a whole new level.

 

[Jahn]

i was worried at the beginning of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann too, since i heard that Gainax did it for Konami, so I was like "what is this, some kinda toy crossover like Beyblade or something? eww. man Gainax has really stooped low."


I WAS WRONG.


Lagann is now my second fave Gainax ANYTHING ever, topped only (barely) by Gunbuster. so many homages, it builds and builds and - just is everything Diebuster (Gunbuster 2) should have been but wasn't. this series was EPIC. don't miss it!

 

[MikoLayer]

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Originally Posted by Jahn /img/forum/go_quote.gif i was worried at the beginning of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann too, since i heard that Gainax did it for Konami, so I was like "what is this, some kinda toy crossover like Beyblade or something? eww. man Gainax has really stooped low." I WAS WRONG. Lagann is now my second fave Gainax ANYTHING ever, topped only (barely) by Gunbuster. so many homages, it builds and builds and - just is everything Diebuster (Gunbuster 2) should have been but wasn't. this series was EPIC. don't miss it!

heh, I would still take mahoromatic 2nd season. probably a minority at that though

 

[saint.panda]

Watched the first episode of Gundam 00. The high production values are nice but the premises are stupid: a super secret organization suddenly appearing on the world stage with super secret and amazing Gundams. Their goal is to eradicate war using military intervention using their super secret and amazing Gundams, all accompanied by a plethora or self-indulgent lines. Surely to become another "epic" Gundam outlet. I wish Sunrise would stop this franchise altogether and bring us something creative like another Escaflowne or Cowboy Bebop.

 

[Quaddy]

unfortunately not, not a series anyway.

just certain feature films.

oh well.

 

[MikoLayer]

So this is how I saw last week's new additions in terms of overall enjoyment and future potential:

Clannad
Minamike
Shaukugan no Shana II
Bamboo Blade
Kimikisu
D.C.II
Myself;Yourself
Blue Drop
Sketchbook full color's
ef - a tale of memories.
Rentaru magica
Night Wizard the Animation
----------cutoff------------
Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-Kun
Prism Ark
Suteki Tantei Labyrinth

Myself;Yourself wasnt bad in fact, I just forgot I stopped halfway being busy right after lunch and all. The only thing that goes against the show IMO is Kaneda Tomoko's voice acting, whom I was never a fan of. Nanaka's personality may serve as a good stimulant in an otherwise stereotypical harem setting.

Prism Ark, on the other hand, was quite awful IMO. Confusing juxtaposition of scenes alone was bad enough, and there are no positives other than decent character design on some characters. Hyaweh chasing Priecia's wagon was one of the worst things I have seen from any series as of late. At the beginning, you see the wagon dart away from the view with Hyaweh chasing it at his full speed. Next thing you know is him smiling and catching up to it no sweat and hanging onto Priecia's hand, What? Don't freakin whisper at someone from a half mile away if you wanna be heard!

The following have not aired yet to my knowledge (correct me if I am wrong) :
Kodomo no Jikan
Shion no ou

Currently donwloading Mokke.

 

[YamiTenshi]

Oh my, I'm so far behind on my anime, the last thing I remember is Death Note and Darker Than Black. I didn't even know there was a new Gundam out, need to check that out sometime. I'm one of the few people that actually enjoyed Gundam Seed and it's hard to find mecha with good character development.

Also, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann looks interesting. It seems like an odd premise but odder anime have been made that turned out good.

 

[eyeresist]

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Originally Posted by YamiTenshi /img/forum/go_quote.gif I didn't even know there was a new Gundam out, need to check that out sometime. I'm one of the few people that actually enjoyed Gundam Seed and it's hard to find mecha with good character development.

What, the cool kids don't like Gundam anymore - ohnoes!
I thought Seed was great, but, from reading the reviews, I haven't bothered with Seed Destiny.

 

[lumanogin]

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Originally Posted by YamiTenshi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh my, I'm so far behind on my anime, the last thing I remember is Death Note and Darker Than Black.

Darker Than Black ended up being really boring for me, but I kept watching because the production value was so high. It's one of the better looking anime I've seen in a while.

I just finished Shakugan no Shana. Not bad.

 

[YamiTenshi]

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Originally Posted by eyeresist /img/forum/go_quote.gif What, the cool kids don't like Gundam anymore - ohnoes! I thought Seed was great, but, from reading the reviews, I haven't bothered with Seed Destiny.

Seed Destiny is a good way to pass time if you have nothing to do, but it definitely lacks the entertainment value of Seed. The storyline is just not as well developed and it seemed to fall apart at the end when the writers suddenly decided to change the main character and direction the anime was going.

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Originally Posted by lumanogin /img/forum/go_quote.gif Darker Than Black ended up being really boring for me, but I kept watching because the production value was so high. It's one of the better looking anime I've seen in a while. I just finished Shakugan no Shana. Not bad.

I'm only half way though Darker Than Black, though I have a bad feeling that it's turning into one of those monster-a-week animes, except each story arc here is two episodes. It's interesting enough but I there's little or no character development from the main character, he's usually not even the main character of the arcs, he just shows up at the end to clean everything up.

But I agree with the production value. Nice animation and music. Hopefully the ending won't be too bad.