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09-05-2017, 12:53 AM | #961 |
Avi by @CSarracenian
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No there isn't. It's just everything about Geed, not the individual episodes. I'd personally like to post there more often but because I'm not paying for a Crunchryoll subscription, I'll get spoiled on the next episode if I even look there
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09-05-2017, 01:15 AM | #962 |
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Dumb question. What's the difference between the Ultra-Act and SHF?
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09-05-2017, 01:42 AM | #963 |
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Another difference which is mainly do to the Figuarts being newer is the slightly updated body type and sculpt. Last edited by Kiwami; 09-05-2017 at 01:45 AM.. |
09-05-2017, 02:41 AM | #964 |
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I ask because I ordered an Ultra-Act Mirror Knight figure.
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09-05-2017, 08:15 PM | #965 |
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Finished with Ginga S finally! Overall I have to say I'm really impressed. I knew it would be better than Ginga but I expected this to still be sort of the "awkward puberty phase" before X happened. There's nothing awkward about it though. Ginga S rocks, and while it was definitely surpassed by what came after, it might actually be more fun than those shows.
I'm not particularly confident in that claim, but this show was a real blast to work my way through. Heck, with the masterpiece that is "Gan-Q's Tears" in there, the rest of the series could be awful and I'd say it was worth it. Fortunately that isn't the case, as every single episode hits the mark. Instead of trying to cover every last element of the show, I'm just going to highlight a few particular things that made me love it: - This is kind of a small thing to start with, but it wouldn't feel right to not mention the songs at some point. They're all great. The opening is almost too cool for the show its attached to, and the redone version of Kirameku Mirai works surprisingly well for the ending, even if I would've preferred something unique. The insert themes are every bit as great. Ginga's is wisely unchanged, and Victory's manages to be almost as cool. Almost. - The action is super fun. Koichi Sakamoto only personally directed the first and last few episodes so I don't know if it's just a coincidence that the rest of the show still feels influenced by him. Ginga and Victory move pretty fast and are liable to use all sorts of crazy weapons and attacks instead of just awkwardly wrestling the monsters for a bit before going for the finisher. This show is also where the habit of shooting things creatively for the heck of it started, and I'm not complaining. I don't know why I need to watch Victory fight a monster through their reflections on a building for one shot, but it looks pretty dang it! Writing-wise the show gets a lot of mileage out of having two heroes to keep things from getting too formulaic. Fight scenes can happen at any point in the episode, Ginga and Victory can show up in either order or at the same time, and frequently there will be extra tension because one of them can't show up right away. It's all extremely engaging. - That leads me pretty naturally into my next point. Hikaru and Shou and great protagonists. I loved Hikaru to begin with but Ginga S takes him to a whole new level. For one thing, Takuya Negishi's acting has gotten notably more natural (as has pretty much everyone else's), and his eternally outgoing, bubbly personality contrasts perfectly with his new co-star's stoic demeanor. Shou is cool in his own right. Instead of just making him a jerk or something simple like that, his attitude is the result of him basically caring too hard. He's very disciplined in everything in he does and as a result it's only natural someone as unfettered as Hikaru would rub him the wrong way. They're people who are, in more ways than one, from two very different worlds. Putting them together is where the show starts to shine. After butting heads for a few episodes, they quickly start to come to an understanding and gradually become inseparable partners. I really appreciate the show dodging standard "rival" tropes for Shou, and the downplayed, very genuine way his relationship with Hikaru builds over time keeps them getting along from being boring in any way. I remember when Ginga S was announced being unsure about the notion of Ginga getting a "sidekick", but having now watched it, I have to say, it's my single favorite thing about the whole series. I almost can't picture them apart anymore. Like, Taro may be part of the Ultra Brothers, but Ginga and Victory are Ultra Bros. - Lastly, I was impressed by how much Ginga S actually did feel like a continuation of the first season, despite in a lot of ways being a completely different show. I mean, everything is all about *ACTION!* now. Ginga poses in front of explosions like an 80's action movie hero, he and his new friends at the sci-fi military organization he joined get into fistfights with human-sized mooks, it's all pretty weird when you stop to remember this show used to be about a bunch of goofball kids in a small town trying to follow their dreams. And yet, despite all this, there's enough connecting it back that I buy all the changes. Despite the whole "dreams" thing being almost completely gone, friendship is still a very present motif throughout. Hikaru is thrust into a more typical Ultraman show, but he's the same as ever, even making a cheesy speech about the sky in the first episode just so you know it's still him. His friends all show back up to varying degrees of importance, too. Kenta gets a little screwed compared to the others, but I'm surprised he was there at all. There's a clear respect for Ginga's not-so-great first season that makes me super happy to see when it's pretty obvious they wanted as much of a fresh start as possible. The Victorians are also a society consisting of like 6 people, so some of Ginga's budgetary problems are still there. Well, that'll do it. I could go on for a lot longer if I wanted to, though. Ginga S is an almost shocking improvement on its predecessor. Part of me was always worried, as a weird person who genuinely loves Ginga, that it would push me away with how different it was, but now it just feels like the promotion Ginga deserved. It's as if getting people to go "Wow, Ginga's cool now?!" was Tsuburaya's mission, and if it was they succeeded spectacularly.
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09-10-2017, 05:46 PM | #966 |
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Well, I've finally stepped into the Ultraman Franchise, actually started about a month ago when I was suggested to watch Ultraman X on twitter. I watch the first episode and it's not until yesterday that I decide to Marathon the series because I got bored.
So I watched the first 14 Episodes yesterday and the rest as well as the Ultraman X Movie today. So Short And Sweet: I'm ready to jump in and dive deeper into Ultraman. Long Version: So X was one I wasn't sure about, if only because while I had seen snippets I didn't think I'd get attached to this series. But as time went on, around the Episodes 6 and 7 which was the first two part episodes we got I started to get more invested. If there's one thing I like about Ultraman X is that X isn't the only effective line of defense, and there are times when he needs help and Xio can help provide that support. It really felt like most of Xio had a purpose, even the science division. I think the only two characters that never really did anything aside from their jobs were those two communication characters that sat around and mentioned whenever an attack or wherever an attack was going to be. Like during the penultimate episode when their having a standard conversation and playing rock, paper, scissors, I was like, "Wait, their doing something other than sitting around?" That being said enjoyed the cast, it was nice to see Dr. Maki's actor again and Taiga's actor before he became an FPS Rider. Daichi was also a nice main hero and I do like how things were shown not told all the time. Also I definitely have a new favorite monster in the form of Gomora, he was really cool to see, especially when he was use to help fight whenever X wasn't able to or when he fought alongside him. Also Greeza, I really want to know if there are odd disturbing Kaiju like him in terms of the noises and movement, I really enjoyed him from what we saw. The other past Kaiju's too are pretty cool when seeing them in action as well. As for the past Ultraman cameos, I enjoyed them a lot, for the most part they were there for me to get interested in each Ultraman and possibly check out their series. The most blatant crossover one was Ginga and Victory, since that apparently tied into previous stuff that happened but I didn't mind. And now all I need to do is try and figure out what Ultraman Series to go after next. Max and Nexus definitely seemed interesting, though Zero also peaked my interest in his cameo, especially since I know he's unorthodox that he doesn't have a series but a set of movies and specials he's in. |
09-10-2017, 08:26 PM | #967 |
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And now all I need to do is try and figure out what Ultraman Series to go after next. Max and Nexus definitely seemed interesting, though Zero also peaked my interest in his cameo, especially since I know he's unorthodox that he doesn't have a series but a set of movies and specials he's in.
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Max. It's a really good, modern take on the classic Ultraman format that isn't dependent on previous shows outside of some cool Easter eggs. I like Nexus, but using it as an entry point is like getting someone into Kamen Rider with Amazons: "Hey, if you liked this there are also a lot of other shows that are completely different from it tonally!"
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You'll probably like Max because it's an amazing show with a great cast of likable characters. Having a similar vibe to X is just a bonus.
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I always recommend Max as a great starting place. Nexus is good, but it's like watching Hibiki as your first Rider show; it's good, but it really doesn't give you a sense of what the franchise is normally like. Max is mostly episodic, but it has a great cast of characters, a lot of classic monsters, and it really is a classic bit of Ultra in a modern setting. Plus it's available for easy streaming on Crunchyroll.
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09-12-2017, 05:52 PM | #968 |
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Rounded out Ginga S with the movie. I could tell you how fun it is but I'd rather let this montage of back-splosions speak for itself:
Honestly I don't know what more you could want out of a film.
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09-12-2017, 06:27 PM | #969 |
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09-12-2017, 07:19 PM | #970 |
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I saw the Ginga movie back in Jan when it was released in theaters. It was pretty cool, I just hope it doesn't take too much longer for it (and X) to be released on BD with subtitles.
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