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TAY GET ON TS!!

Granted but your tounge fell out I wish owned every anime ever.

Nice one.

Wow thats ugly. I use Gravity - Green. I love how it looks.

hmm ok. Lets wait and see what Tay and Aaeru have to say. I dont see an issue with that as it will give people more options.

Hmm, thats not a bad skin. Not sure if I like that or not. What browser are you using right now because every browser ive tried works fine for me. No issues at all.

So cute.

Well guys, Im done. Ive decided move to Japan and buy my own maid cafe. Im sorry guys the lure of beautiful Japanese women in maid costumes calling me master all the time is just too great. Id like to thank Tay, Aaeru and the rest of the Staff here for making me feel so at home. Id like to thank the wonderful members for making this the best VN community ever. If your ever in Japan, look me up!! April Fools!!

Not really news Angel but an interesting read that builds on what I had already posted about above. I edited putting the post in spoiler tags to keep topic neat. I'd like to keep this thread for News only. Please keep that in mind going forward.

Man you guys are on a roll with these topics. Ok here are a few off the top of my head. Ill post more every now and then. Gah I could go on and on and on and on.

Man you ask some great questions. Haha yeah I'll say Anime has changed, As the 80's went on greats like Galaxy Express 999, Ranma ½ an Touch were so amazing to me. The animation was EPIC for the time and is still very near and dear to my heart. But as time has gone on the evolution of Anime has been pretty drastic. The Animation got steadily better. Look at Mobile Fighter G Gundam from 1994. 13 years later and so amazing. You look at anime today. Anime like the aforementioned Berserk (one of my favorite Seinen shows) Look at the animation of shows like Faze/Zero and compare it to Animation from the 80's. Its amazing how far it has come. There are some negatives though. I love a good ecchi Anime every once in a while, but Anime nowadays seems to have a bit too much for my tastes. Or, let me reiterate, there are far to many shows that depend on it now. But there are also many new and different types of Anime that I would never have gotten back in the day. Shows like Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo and AKB0048. Sure there was slice of life and idol shows but nothing like what we get now. That and the variety is significantly better. I could seriously write for hours about this. About the shows that have impacted me the most over the years. Hell if enough people ask I might be convinced to do so now that my mind is starting to clear from changing my meds. Ill just say that as Anime continues to progress, there are a lot more people growing to love the greatness that is Anime because of how much its changed over the years. Then again, Anime is Anime. Its awesome and I believe everyone should at least watch it once.

What a great question. Wow I've been an Anime fan so long its crazy to think all of the hours I've spent watching it. Its interesting you posted this today when I spent a good two hours trying to convince a friend to give it a try. "When did you realize Anime was important to you?" I would say that it was the first time I watched Mobile Suit Gundam. I would guess around 1981 and I was still living in Japan. I was so hypnotized by it that I just knew. I couldn't even understand a single word but I was so into the story that years later when I watched it English I remember shedding a few tears because I had known. Even not understanding Japanese at all I fell in love with the wonderful story. That was over 30 years ago. I am very proud to say I haven't looked back since and Ive now watched hundreds of hours of Anime. I hope that answers the question. I dont think Ive ever told anyone that before. lol wow

Only in LQ as of right now. If anyone needs links to download let me know. No good quality Raws are available yet. In fact none of the new shows, a lot of which have already aired their 1st episode, have Raws available yet. Kinda strange if you ask me.

All should fear Ryoji-sensei!! (sorry about that Down) I couldn't agree more about Little Witch Academia. The animation is old school looking and its cute and enjoyable. I especially liked how they did all the facial expressions from all of the girls. sooo Kawaii!!!

Awwwww man i knew that.

Just because its not on Mal or ANN yet doesn't mean its not true. Ive heard from Brian Hanson (from ANN) and he said its true. For some reason the news is being delayed by Kyoto Animation. Patience Grasshopper. A formal announcement will be made soon im sure!!

hahaha i wish i had a dollar for every time Ive edited someone Else's posts by mistake. You'll get used to it Steve

Awesome you beat me too it. Great Topic Down!! Please remember guys, ALWAYS use spoiler tags!! No matter how minor you think it is. EDIT: Just watched the first episode of Date-A-Live. (though it was in LQ) Seems very interesting that's for sure. There are some answers that need to be delivered soon though because I can see people being confused.

Greeting and Salutations fellow Anime fans!! As this community continues to grow and more and more members join our family, the forum needs to grow with it. I have been thinking about starting an Anime News Thread for a while now and thanks to the kind suggestion of VN-Angel I figured its time to quit procrastinating and get it done! OK here is how it will work. Our members (thats you!!) can now post any Anime News that comes from a valid news source. Sources like ANN and MAL are acceptable. Please only post relevant news. Upcoming anime and/or important news. DO NOT POST RUMORS OR NEWS THAT HAS NOT NOT VERIFIED!! I wanna keep this Topic used solely for reliable Anime News. NOTE: You must provide a link to your source. For Example..

Winter 2013 Season Review Hey guys, with the winter 2013 season coming to a close I thought I would give a brief review of each of the shows that I have enjoyed. There are a couple shows that I didn't watch or dropped for various reasons and since this is my review, I am going to just leave them out. I don't believe in giving spoiler filled reviews so this is just going just to be my opinions and thoughts on each show. If you don't want to be spoiled, have no fear, read on and enjoy. These are not in any sort of order. Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo: Plot Summary: Sorata is kicked out of his high-school dorms for keeping a cat, and moves into a small dorm called Sakurasou. It turns out that all the residents, in addition to being uncontrollable and weird, are outstanding in some way: a well-known animator, a scriptwriter, a programmer. A beautiful girl called Mashiro moves in who is an internationally known painter but is so devoted to art that she can't even dress herself, and Sorata is given the job of looking after her. Through her and the other residents, he learns who he is and what he wants to do. Anyone who has known me for a while and read my posts in the Anime/Manga forum knows that I enjoyed this show immensely. The plot started out, to me, as your typical comedy/slice of life anime but as the series developed, the characters, story and awesomeness just grew and grew. By the end of the show, I was emotionally invested in these characters and cared about what happened to them. A story about finding a place to belong and doing anything to protect it. Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!!! The closing 5 episodes were among the very best Anime episodes, I can remember seeing, in the last couple years. And that's saying something!! I have to say, Misaki Kamiigusa is THE best support character EVER. Every time you see her you smile. Her impact as a character to this story was massive and it wouldn't of been the same Anime without her. Perfection!! Story 10/10 Art 10/10 Music 10/10 Overall Rating 10/10 An absolute must watch for any slice of life/comedy fan. Perfect Anime that Ill be buying subs or not. GJ-bu: Plot Summary: GJ-bu, or GJ Club, revolves around five members of a vague high school club, where on any given day they may be playing Twister, taking naps, or reading manga. The show outlines the relationship between the protagonist, a boy named Kyōya, and some rather interesting girls, including a tiny tsundere president, her calm kind sister, a genius chess player, and a girl who is always eating meat and resembles a cat. This was an odd and very cute show. Its plot was pretty much non-existent but I ended up enjoying it none the less. Fans of Moe will definitely enjoy it as well as fans of Slice of Life. The last episode was especially good and surprised me in a good way. A nice heart warming end to a light, cute and funny show. I recommend this to everyone who wants a light and cute show. Story 6/10 (i liked the girls and there personalities) art 7/10 Music 8/10 Overall Rating 7/10 Short, cute and enjoyable. AKB0048 Next: Plot Summary: In the year since the 77th generation understudies joined AKB0048, the Deep Galactic Trade Organization [DGTO] and DES have stepped up their attacks on entertainment. In response, AKB0048 brings back the general elections and the center nova position. The understudies are now thrusted into a new competition directly against the successors. But as AKB0048 brings back policies not seen since Acchan's disappearance, a new more powerful enemy is quietly moving behind the scenes.he OK this one is kinda difficult to review. As a fan of the first season I went into this with the expectations of more cute girls singing and living the idol life. What i got was TOTALLY different. This anime was more of a space drama with music in it anime then your typical idol/music filled fare. I was completely surprised with where they went with the amazing storylines and in the end really enjoyed it. The last episode was very satisfying in that all the unanswered questions from the first and second seasons. The songs were amazing and you gotta love the message that "Music can save the world"!! It's wonderful. This one is perfect for music/idol fans. PLEASE NOTE: Even though its not required to watch season one, I Highly recommend you do to get the full impact as you wont know exactly whats going on and the whole story!! I enjoyed it very much and im sure ill be buying the blu rays (because Kotomi will order me to.) Very good!! Story 9/10 Art 9/10 (the performances were unique) Music 10/10 (yeah im a sucker for AKB music) Overall Rating 9.2/10 Great show that was VERY entertaining! Kotoura-san: Plot Summary: Haruka, a girl who suffers during her childhood due to her ability to read people's mind, is starting her high-school life in a new school. When she transferred in, she feels that her life will be the same as ever, but then she meets Manabe, a guy who always think about erotic things, and a club consisting of people who don't afraid of her ability. With Manabe and her club-mates around, her gloomy life slowly start to bloom and enjoyable. This show was not that interesting to me at first. But the comedy elements were well placed so the more serious drama seemed more balanced. Not much to say here without giving spoilers so ill just say that its a very enjoyable show with one of the better ED songs of the season. A short story about friendship and learning to be true to yourself. Story 7.5/10 (though the last 4 episodes were very good) Art 7/10 Music 9/10 Overall Rating 8 Worth a watch Vividred Operation: Plot Summary: In Oshima the happy, carefree 14-year-old Akane Isshiki lived a poor but well-loved life together with her reliable little sister, Momo, who does all the housework, and her grandfather, Kenjirou, a genius inventor who only created useless devices. When the weather is clear, they can see the artificial island, Blue Island, across the sea. In the center of that island rises the revolutionary Manifestation Engine, a discovery that solved the world's energy problems, and leads to some major problems. While this show started out kinda silly it ended up being a story about friendship. It was a tad over-dramatic at times but it ended very good and I would love to see more of this Anime. I hope they make a 2nd Season as the battle scenes were pretty cool and the characters are endearing. Very enjoyable. Story 8.5/10 Art 9/10 Music 8/10 Overall 8.5/10 Very enjoyable Ill watch it again. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai NEXT (Haganai Next): Plot Summary: The adventures of the Neighbor's Club continue, with more understanding of their members, new friends, and of course, lots of laughs. Ug where to start with this one. Several funny and cute moments that continued where the first season left off. The season started off great then felt rushed and the end was... yea. There better be a 3rd season as there is a lot left to the story. (I have read the Manga and Light Novels!) Very disappointed with the end of this season and it felt very unsatisfying and flat to me. Very disappointed. Story 6/10 (was an 8 until the end) Art 8/10 Music 8/10 Overall a 7 due to the craptacular ending. Oreshura: Plot Summary: A young boy called Eita enters high school aiming for the National University School of Medicine. Because of his parents' divorce and his goal, he shuns anything to do with romance or love. One day Masuzu, the school beauty with the silver hair, who's just returned to the country, enters his life in a most unexpected way. Chiwa, his childhood friend since elementary school, will not let this go without a fight. sigh, another show that had such a great premise, comedy and Moe, yet had a very disappointing end. The characters were cute and the music was OK. The story... this was pretty damn good in the beginning but it seems, as with Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai NEXT, this one also decided to go with a non-ending. Waste of my time unless they make a season 2. Which i kinda doubt as im sure this ending had to of pissed off some otaku. I am probably in the minority about the ending. I know some people were satisfied but i thought it would of been better. A lot better.\ Story 6/10 Art 7/10 Music 7/10 Overall 6.5/10. Only reason its not lower is because i liked the art and the music. Love Live! School idol project: Plot Summary: Honoka Kōsaka loves her school. That's why it's bad news for her when she finds out it's being shut down due to lack of new students. In order to bring in more students, Honoka decides to start a "school idol group", which is certain to get the eyes of the public. To make this dream a reality, she gathers together her close friends and classmates to make the best idol unit possible. This was an enjoyable Anime. Was it deep and thought provoking? Absolutely not. Its a cute show about 3 girls who set out to save their school. Music ensues and cuteness is on full display. The real star of this show is the Music. I also liked how, compared to AKB0048, the animations from their performances are much better. Basically a show about fighting for something and not giving up no matter the odds. Likable characters and awesome music make this a very enjoyable show to watch. Id recommend it if you like Idol Music and all that genre entails. Yet another series that Kotomi will make me buy. (not that ill mind all that much ) Story 7/10 Art 7/10 Music 10/10 I cant help it, I love it. Overall 8/10 Great music makes this a must watch. Da Capo III: Plot Summary: Hatsune-jima is an island formed from a dormant volcano and is known for its cherry trees that bloom out of season. Some people believe that one of the trees is capable of granting any wish. The newspaper club has been challenged by the unofficial newspaper club as to who can write the better story that investigates the supernatural. Kiyotaka and the five cute girls of the newspaper club take up the challenge, but the girls have more on their minds than just the story. Im such a huge fan of the Da Capo series. Da Capo III is a good anime from the start. Because this is a spoiler free review I cant say much here other then fans of Sakura will not be disappointed. Decent mystery/romance elements throughout make it interesting. Driven by the wonderful art and music this makes an excellent continuation to the Da Capo franchise everyone loves. While its not my favorite of the Da Capo series its definitely worth a watch. Story 8/10 Art 8.5/10 Music 8/10 Overall 8.5/10 Great continuation to the Da Capo series. And all of it's fans should watch it. Robotic;Notes Plot Summary: In 2019, Kaito Yashio and Akiho Senomiya are the sole members of the Robotics Club at Central Tanegashima High School in Kyushu, Japan. Kaito is a laid back student and a skilled gamer who is just trying to help Akiho, his childhood friend. She is an energetic positive-thinking girl who yearns to complete the ongoing project of the club: building a functional replica of Gunvarrel, the main robot of a once popular TV series. As they gather new members and try to assemble the robot, Kaito starts stumbling upon secret reports that might reveal a conspiracy of large proportions. Unaware of what he is actually dealing with, Kaito little by little starts discovering clues laid by the mysterious Ko Kimijima. This anime certainly showed a lot of promise. Having said that, there were gaping holes in the story but that does not mean that the plot is not enjoyable, or that the conclusion is not satisfying. I would recommend at least trying this anime. It sucks that they tried to squeeze it into 22 episodes instead of spreading the story out over the full 26 like some anime. 24 episodes and maybe a 2 OVA release later. This could have been really amazing. Dont get me wrong it was still good. I recommend it to fans of Sci-fi. Story 8/10 Art 8/10 Music 8/10 Overall 8.10 Good Psycho-Pass Plot Summary: The series takes place in the near future, when it is possible to instantaneously measure and quantify a person's state of mind and personality. This information is recorded and processed, and the term "Psycho-Pass" in the anime's title refers to a standard used to measure an individual's being. The story centers around the "enforcement officer" Shinya Kōgami, who is tasked with managing crime in such a world. Absolutely amazing anime. Engaging, Exciting, Amazing. Thats all im going to say. GO WATCH THIS ANIME. For all of the light hearted, cute, fun shows this season, this one was dark, deep and twisted. Science fiction, action, detective genres are all there but its soo much more then that. Story 9/10 Art 9/10 Music 9/10 Overall 9/10 Total opposite of every other anime this list. Just for that reason you should watch this. NOW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The rest will be just a short summary Maoyuu Yuusha Good premise. Hope they extend the story somehow because it has potential. Senran Kagura Just bad. Ecchi garbage the only reason i finished this series was because I wanted to see how the story ended. Even that was meh Amnesia Finished it because Kotomi wanted to know how it ended. It was forgettable.

The problem was it was evident within in the first couple minutes that it would end that way. Just bad writing

Yes, it was very entertaining up until the last episode which was HORRIBLE. But i guess they are leaving it open for season 3. Ill have more on this in my Winter Season Review coming soon.

Yes. I have the 12th episode on my computer but havnt had a chance to watch it. Im going to try to get to it today. Ive really liked this show.

ooo good one. hmm.... gahhh i dont remember