The "What anime are you watching" thread

Powerman293 · 08-15-2014, 08:17 PM

Gundam: War in the Pocket episode 3

I switched over to the English dub. It's not half bad. Al doesn't annoy me anymore. But I swear that Spanish guy sounds like Tommy Wiseau.

Hey! The Federation is cheating! They have technology from Zeta and ZZ in 0079.

The first look at Gundam Alex and....eh?

Episode 4

Its all Al's fault.

I see you stole the ZZ's armor, Alex.

CAST OFF! CHANGE GUNDAM!

Finally, some fight scenes worth a damn. Alex is badass. But considering it'll be destroyed by the end of the show, I need another amazing fight scene from it to redeem the series for me.

Episode 5

What? Actual stakes in War in the Pocket? What madness is this?

Episode 6

Actually, this episode was pretty good. Bernie's death message was really heartfelt and Al at the end crying really showed how much he changed.

But my question was, did Bernie destroy the Alex? He cut off its head and arm, but I don't know if that counts as full on destruction considering Amuro had the Rx-78 in worse shape in the final fight against Char in MSG and it still worked.

Overall, 0080 is...okay. I don't know why this was a six episode OVA, they could have easily cut out a lot of the repetitive emphasis on Al having bad grades or his friends peer pressuring him. If this was a 90 minute movie, it'd better fit. The two stand out characters of this show are Bernie and Christina Mackenzie but even they, compared to the amount of focus Al got, don't do a whole lot. The final episode is good but the first few could have easily been combined into one.

The most interesting thing about 0080 is the Alex itself. Sure, its just a Gundam for the sake of having a Gundam there in a Gundam series, but it being made for Newtypes and it was supposed to go to Amuro is an interesting premise in itself. This Gundam could have changed the entire Zeon conflict for decades to come and forever change Newtype history. If Amuro had this Gundam, he might have killed Char, which would affect stuff like Zeta Gundam, ZZ and hell, the second Neo-Zeon war wouldn't even happen and Full Frontal might not have even existed in Unicorn oe even in the same way, or Unicorn would have never happened at all . I think an alternate history movie or OVA series with that premise would have been much more interesting then this.

Honestly, you might as well should just go online, order an HG Gundam Alex kit and build it, paint it and display it on your self, because you're going to get a better experience doing that.

Also, not to be a nitpicker, but wasn't 0079 supposed to essentially be the late 70's aesthetic/fashion set in space? This looks more like the 80s, which is inaccurate to everything in MSG. If, you're gonna go back to that era, be correct about it.

guncannon109 · 08-16-2014, 06:29 PM

Rewatching Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shambala. God I love this movie, it pretty much sums up exactly why I prefer the original FMA anime over Brotherhood. Don't get me wrong, I like both version perfectly fine it's only that my personal preference leans more towards the 03 adaptation as it's (in my mind at least) the better written, edited, preformed and overall executed version of the two... Not to mention with the 03 version's movie acting as a further conclusion I feel that the 03 version goes out with a bang and ends on a very strong note making Conqueror of Shambala one of my favorite anime films of all time.

Dr Kain · 08-16-2014, 11:02 PM

I'm not a fan of Shambala. I don't hate it, but the story just doesn't make sense. Plus, they ditch Winry. Oh, and nothing actually feels complete.

Oh, and I'm kind of upset with the fourth episode to Sailor Moon Crystal. Not only did they not kill Jadeite last week, but now they are making more changes. They did not have Usagi get drunk and pass out (the best part of that chapter). And somehow Luna already knows Mamoru is Tuxedo Mask.

Klonoahedgehog · 08-17-2014, 12:40 AM

Watched Fairy tail.
The episode Erza vs Erza, this episode is false advertisement?

WhiteRanger · 08-17-2014, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

I'm not a fan of Shambala. I don't hate it, but the story just doesn't make sense. Plus, they ditch Winry. Oh, and nothing actually feels complete.

Oh, and I'm kind of upset with the fourth episode to Sailor Moon Crystal. Not only did they not kill Jadeite last week, but now they are making more changes. They did not have Usagi get drunk and pass out (the best part of that chapter). And somehow Luna already knows Mamoru is Tuxedo Mask.

Is it safe to say they lied now with crystal

ZeoRangerV · 08-17-2014, 05:21 AM

Having no attachment to the manga whatsoever, I think episode 4 of Crystal was the best one so far. It was nice to finally have one that wasn't an introductory episode. And the overall quality (both the animation and the subs) have significantly improved since it started, which is great.

I'm glad Luna knows Mamoru is Tuxedo Mask, it makes the show more enjoyable if there's at least one character that isn't ignorant to the painfully obvious.

ElConvoy · 08-18-2014, 01:08 PM

Got caught up on Aldnoah Zero and Psycho-Pass.

Both shows are still really really great. Urobuchis writing is really strong on those but Psycho-Pass really takes the cake as probably his best show so far. Maybe on par with Madoka but I still have to rewatch that one.

FormerTitanium · 08-18-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ElConvoy

Got caught up on Aldnoah Zero and Psycho-Pass.

Both shows are still really really great. Urobuchis writing is really strong on those but Psycho-Pass really takes the cake as probably his best show so far. Maybe on par with Madoka but I still have to rewatch that one.

Actually more fun facts, Aldnoah.Zero has a different script writer now. After episode 3 he passed the writing to one of his friends. Was announced at Anime expo, I believe it was because he was still writing Gaim and he still has to finish the movie Expelled From Paradise.

algo448 · 08-18-2014, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FormerTitanium

Actually more fun facts, Aldnoah.Zero has a different script writer now. After episode 3 he passed the writing to one of his friends. Was announced at Anime expo, I believe it was because he was still writing Gaim and he still has to finish the movie Expelled From Paradise.

Huh? Interesting.

FormerTitanium · 08-18-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by algo448

Huh? Interesting.

Interesting indeed, Urobutchi is still the creator of Aldnoah.Zero though, so I'm assuming he still looks over things when given the time.

08-15-2014, 08:17 PM	#4821
Powerman293 Man with a plan Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,297	Gundam: War in the Pocket episode 3 I switched over to the English dub. It's not half bad. Al doesn't annoy me anymore. But I swear that Spanish guy sounds like Tommy Wiseau. Hey! The Federation is cheating! They have technology from Zeta and ZZ in 0079. The first look at Gundam Alex and....eh? Episode 4 Its all Al's fault. I see you stole the ZZ's armor, Alex. CAST OFF! CHANGE GUNDAM! Finally, some fight scenes worth a damn. Alex is badass. But considering it'll be destroyed by the end of the show, I need another amazing fight scene from it to redeem the series for me. Episode 5 What? Actual stakes in War in the Pocket? What madness is this? Episode 6 Actually, this episode was pretty good. Bernie's death message was really heartfelt and Al at the end crying really showed how much he changed. But my question was, did Bernie destroy the Alex? He cut off its head and arm, but I don't know if that counts as full on destruction considering Amuro had the Rx-78 in worse shape in the final fight against Char in MSG and it still worked. Overall, 0080 is...okay. I don't know why this was a six episode OVA, they could have easily cut out a lot of the repetitive emphasis on Al having bad grades or his friends peer pressuring him. If this was a 90 minute movie, it'd better fit. The two stand out characters of this show are Bernie and Christina Mackenzie but even they, compared to the amount of focus Al got, don't do a whole lot. The final episode is good but the first few could have easily been combined into one. The most interesting thing about 0080 is the Alex itself. Sure, its just a Gundam for the sake of having a Gundam there in a Gundam series, but it being made for Newtypes and it was supposed to go to Amuro is an interesting premise in itself. This Gundam could have changed the entire Zeon conflict for decades to come and forever change Newtype history. If Amuro had this Gundam, he might have killed Char, which would affect stuff like Zeta Gundam, ZZ and hell, the second Neo-Zeon war wouldn't even happen and Full Frontal might not have even existed in Unicorn oe even in the same way, or Unicorn would have never happened at all . I think an alternate history movie or OVA series with that premise would have been much more interesting then this. Honestly, you might as well should just go online, order an HG Gundam Alex kit and build it, paint it and display it on your self, because you're going to get a better experience doing that. Also, not to be a nitpicker, but wasn't 0079 supposed to essentially be the late 70's aesthetic/fashion set in space? This looks more like the 80s, which is inaccurate to everything in MSG. If, you're gonna go back to that era, be correct about it. __________________ My Twitter Last edited by Powerman293; 08-16-2014 at 03:00 PM..

08-17-2014, 12:40 AM	#4824
Klonoahedgehog Yokai trainer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alola Posts: 9,659	Watched Fairy tail. The episode Erza vs Erza, this episode is false advertisement? __________________

08-17-2014, 01:39 AM	#4825
WhiteRanger Tiger Zord Power Up Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Through Time and Space Posts: 5,649	Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Kain I'm not a fan of Shambala. I don't hate it, but the story just doesn't make sense. Plus, they ditch Winry. Oh, and nothing actually feels complete. Oh, and I'm kind of upset with the fourth episode to Sailor Moon Crystal. Not only did they not kill Jadeite last week, but now they are making more changes. They did not have Usagi get drunk and pass out (the best part of that chapter). And somehow Luna already knows Mamoru is Tuxedo Mask. Is it safe to say they lied now with crystal __________________ <--- work on becoming the next Moderator

08-17-2014, 05:21 AM	#4826
ZeoRangerV Kawaii 5-0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom Posts: 12,851	Having no attachment to the manga whatsoever, I think episode 4 of Crystal was the best one so far. It was nice to finally have one that wasn't an introductory episode. And the overall quality (both the animation and the subs) have significantly improved since it started, which is great. I'm glad Luna knows Mamoru is Tuxedo Mask, it makes the show more enjoyable if there's at least one character that isn't ignorant to the painfully obvious. __________________ My Shiny Toy Robots: Toku, Anime & Toy Reviews

08-18-2014, 02:07 PM	#4828
FormerTitanium Tali's Sidekick Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Inside a Tali-Box Posts: 3,492	Quote: Originally Posted by ElConvoy Got caught up on Aldnoah Zero and Psycho-Pass. Both shows are still really really great. Urobuchis writing is really strong on those but Psycho-Pass really takes the cake as probably his best show so far. Maybe on par with Madoka but I still have to rewatch that one. Actually more fun facts, Aldnoah.Zero has a different script writer now. After episode 3 he passed the writing to one of his friends. Was announced at Anime expo, I believe it was because he was still writing Gaim and he still has to finish the movie Expelled From Paradise. __________________ *Mr. Knuckleman!*