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http://myanimelist.net/anime/21881/Sword_Art_Online_II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=erbpWiSdcf8
 
I just found out about this and I just have to spread the news.
 
Also Sword Art Online: Extra Edition special long as a movie that is Prequel for a second season is out and subbed
http://myanimelist.net/anime/20021/Sword_Art_Online:_Extra_Edition
 
 
I don't know about you but for me this is a best new years present that I ever got in my life!!!
 

*currently punching the wall to feel manly again*

Nekopara, teaching biology.

From Suika A.S+, for obvious reasons (non-spoiler):
 

From Majikoi.
 

Best User of 2015 huh...
 
I approve.

MLK Jr. and I didn't die for this shit. 

Best neko kawaii shota

Well yeah an illustrator is supposed to know those things, that's why they're called illustrators.
And what I meant was, the ones who write the story (scriptwriters) are the ones who usually decide whst the characters are doing at a given time.
They, probably with the director, alongside the illustrators likely work out the poses and whatnot to make sure everything is the way they intended it to be.

Blurry Shota

Grisaia's joke. I'll pass. But wouldn't it be Stitcher?
 
   
Umu... I think I should write a light novel then: Being a fuwa shota is as good as I expected. The next biggest hit! I can already see the anime adaptation and the BD sales going wild! Yay!

Eh, it's true that the joke doesn't translate very well. I checked the subs and they're pretty explicit though.
 
KY = 空気を読めない (can't read the mood/clueless). You never get it when people make jokes or make fun of people, including you. Could be why you don't really like comedy.

"Best User 2015"
 
Seriously though, I'm your biggest fan; I love your work.

"The comedy hater"
 

Drama Kn1ght

Does it objectively make the anime worse...? Not really. It's a change, but that's about it.
Why are you saying it makes no sense when they haven't explained anything yet? It will likely make sense in the anime's universe which will be different from the manga's, and that's okay as long as they manage to make a solid story with logical progression.
Just wait until they explain things.

Indeed, I dont get why are people so worked up over that. So what? It doesnt matter that it is a fiction based on reality, the medium in question is still fiction.

Looks like we are getting closer to a release for LB ME/EX
 
 
 
 
Source: https://twitter.com/PhleBuster/status/615534689936404480

Um... Thinking about it, yeah... You have a point. But it still didn't feel like that for me, and I didn't have any problems with it. I still really liked her route.

Confession: I really enjoyed Michiru's route in Grisaia.

I haven't played the English version, so I honestly don't know what it is like.  However, from my experience with the Japanese version, as well as with hundreds of other VNs, I can easily tell you what I think stands out about it.
 
1.  A solid plot for each heroine's path- This might sound like a matter of course, but in most VNs, heroine paths are generally excuses for H-scenes, with minimal drama and weak stories.  Michiru's path is the weakest by far, but even hers was fairly solid from an objective perspective (setting aside the fact that Michiru sucks except for comic relief).
 
2.  A protagonist who stands out as a round character- To be blunt, VN protagonists tend to be flat or a bit weak-willed, to allow people to self-insert into the story.  Grisaia's protagonist is a powerful personality, with a strongly written internal narrative that draws you into his somewhat warped vision of the world (he is also a bit of a tribute to the protagonist of Full Metal Panic, lol)
 
3.  A background setting that stands on its own and is properly utilized to strengthen the plot- Very few VNs manage to both create an interesting setting and utilize it properly.  This is an important element when writing any story, but failing to fill out the setting and/or failing to utilize the setting's properties as part of the plot are weak points.  The fact that Grisaia manages to so thoroughly fulfill this requirement is one of the secrets to its success.
 
4.  An interesting/amusing character dynamic and characters in general- Simply put, developing the story's characters as well as their connections to one another is probably the biggest strong point of many high-quality VNs.  Grisaia fulfills this aspect in spades, as the heroines' relationships to one another as important as their relationship to Yuuji, birthing many interesting situations and much laughter.
 
 
Edit: Another important point is that two of the characters - Amane and Yuuji - are basically adults in all but name.  Most VN heroines and protagonists tend to be pretty immature.  This allows Yuuji to take on the role of a mentor to Makina and for Amane to be something of a mother to all the characters.  Speaking from experience, one of the best protagonist roles is for them to be a mentor (outside of rapegames and choukyou).  Just off-hand, I can think of four kamige where the protagonist fulfills such a role in at least one path.  The simple act of putting a (relatively speaking) psychologically mature protagonist into such a role creates some really interesting character interactions. 

I've only read the manga so far, but the first season (and second when it finishes) is high on my priority list of anime to watch. It really is a nice little series, though.

(there's only room for one Komari in my heart, but this one is nice too )

I must admit to not expecting it to be a prequel (perhaps we find out what happened in Okinawa next week?), and for what it was it seemed mildly pointless, but it was still Non Non Biyori doing what Non Non Biyori does, so I'm very happy I've also decided I want a daughter like Renge, because she'd be hilarious.



The second episode comes out on my birthday, so I think that's a pretty darn good present
Never read the manga, I presume it's definitely worth reading?

I CAN'T CONTAIN THE HYPE

then catgirls should be banned too, because it could incentivate zoophillia.