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Saint | Posted: Feb 23 2011, 09:54 AM | ||
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side |
I was never a fan of Mahou Shoujo genre, but after reading some reviews over SanCom, I decided to check out the first episode to see how it goes. It's totally different from Card Captor Sakura's type and I was hugely impressed with this anime. Latest episode now is 7. I'm currently on 3rd. It's pretty dark toned which I find rare in Mahou Shoujo anime that are usually cutesy and happy in nature. In this one, it's different; people do die. First episode made me curious (opening scene was special imo) and 3rd episode was shocking enough (with a huge WTF) to confirm my interest on this anime. It's directed by Shinbo Akiyuki and his style was literally swimming in the scenes as well. Kinda mindf*cks at some parts. Song choices in this anime makes it feel darker too. All in all, I enjoyed this anime very much and I recommend it. It's certainly not your everyday Mahou Shoujo. Kyube's so adorable... :3 This post has been edited by Saint on Feb 24 2011, 12:33 AM | ||
BOZZ | Posted: Feb 24 2011, 07:29 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 28,412 Member No.: 1,414 Joined: Mar 9th 2004 Location: Update Profile | I watched the first episode, from what I see online it seems the mascot is pretty popular...? |
Saint | Posted: Feb 24 2011, 08:04 PM |
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | Yeah, and it 'invaded' Akihabara recently. XD It's a mysterious being that didn't care about the girls (from what I saw in episode 3), suggesting that it might be evil. Even Homura was trying to kill it in first episode too. It's like there's a sinister plan behind all that contracts it made with the girls. This post has been edited by Saint on Feb 24 2011, 08:12 PM |
BOZZ | Posted: Feb 24 2011, 09:25 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 28,412 Member No.: 1,414 Joined: Mar 9th 2004 Location: Update Profile | Oh, well now you've given me reason to watch it... >< |
Saint | Posted: Feb 25 2011, 09:35 AM | ||
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | Oh another thing to add, is that everyone seems to hate Kyube now for some reason which I don't know yet. Still getting episode 4-6... Horrible line. >.< File size for each episode is horribly large! I could have downloaded a 2-hour movie with that size. Chihiro's size is reasonable, but the subs are... :/ But well, now I think it's worth it to get the larger ones. Rewatching the 1st episode made me pondering:
The whole plot is pretty interesting. | ||
bROCKoLEE | Posted: Feb 25 2011, 08:44 PM | ||
whut? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,416 Member No.: 6,453 Joined: Apr 2nd 2005 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ | ^ As for #4, there's a big hint in eps 8. Latest episode, eps 8 was just released not too long ago and hot damn is the cat out of the bag now I've been watching from the get go and this show is definitely not your average run of the mill magical girl show. It deconstructs the whole magical girl genre and flips that shit on it's head much like what Evangelion did to mecha anime. A more nitty gritty portrayal of magical girls, show casing that it's not just all rainbows and lollipops in this line of business. While at first glance the show may look all cutesey and what not with the first episode or two making it seem that way, the rest of the episodes following are anything but cute and fluffy. What's funny is that the writer Gen Urobuchi (well known for doing these really dark stories) and the Madoka production team even tried to troll people beforehand into thinking that Madoka was going to be another happy go lucky type show The show's pretty damn gripping to watch and will easily hook in most viewers what with all the twists and turns it throws at you. Definitely a recommended watch especially if you wanna catch up on what's probably the hottest series airing right now. Some little fun internet tidbits I've run into with this series
We need to go WIIIDDER |____________________________________| You'll need to watch eps 5 and 6 if you don't want to get spoiled by these next two http://kurogane.animeblogger.net/2011/02/10/meduka-meguca/ http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/3631/1298166533359.png This post has been edited by bROCKoLEE on Feb 25 2011, 08:46 PM | ||
Saint | Posted: Feb 25 2011, 09:40 PM | ||||
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | The anime did remind me of Evangelion. Omg look at how it fits with Cruel Angel's Thesis! Excellent AMV.
"Urobuchi did his best to mislead people by making comments such as "It's time to recognize me as a healing-type writer."" It was exactly that it was dark that I watched it in the first place. I'm now at episode 6:
I'm loving it, man. Lol. This post has been edited by Saint on Feb 25 2011, 11:02 PM | ||||
bROCKoLEE | Posted: Feb 26 2011, 04:07 AM |
whut? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,416 Member No.: 6,453 Joined: Apr 2nd 2005 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ | lol and now you know why nobody likes the damn creature Found some funny yet difficult and rather spoilerish Madoka flash games Based off events in eps 3 http://void.heteml.jp/flash/hmhm_jump/ Based off events in eps 6 http://void.heteml.jp/flash/throw_gem/ The fact that the dude actually went through the effect and made these games is so awesome haha |
Saint | Posted: Mar 2 2011, 09:41 AM | ||
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | Episode 4 Parody (NSFW) I enjoyed it all the way up to Homura and Madoka scene. Lol. ---------------- Just done 8th episode. Magnificent!
Episode 9 is out btw. This post has been edited by Saint on Mar 4 2011, 07:49 AM | ||
bROCKoLEE | Posted: Mar 5 2011, 08:18 PM | ||
whut? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,416 Member No.: 6,453 Joined: Apr 2nd 2005 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ | Same dude who did the previous two flash games, made another two based on eps 8 haha Sayaka Drops and Typing of the QB. I wonder what's up next lol Eps 9
This post has been edited by bROCKoLEE on Mar 5 2011, 08:19 PM | ||
kou yuuzhen | Posted: Mar 7 2011, 12:06 AM |
Point Guard Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,329 Member No.: 33,736 Joined: Aug 15th 2009 Location: Malaysia | I don't think I like this series much. They were advertising it after Togainu no Chi's ending credits (last year) so I got a little interested and googled it. I just started on the first episode 2 days ago; stopped watching after the opening credits I think I really dislike all the "magical girl" animes |
Saint | Posted: Mar 7 2011, 02:11 AM | ||
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | Nooooo! Watch the first 3 episodes (IN FULL!) before you decide not to watch the series. You're missing out on the hottest anime this season. Front part is meant to be misleading. Lots of people were turned off because of the synopsis too, but it's worth the watch. --------------- Inception meets Madoka lol:
"Mr. Cobb has a job offer he would like to discuss with you." XD | ||
bROCKoLEE | Posted: Mar 7 2011, 05:17 AM | ||
whut? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,416 Member No.: 6,453 Joined: Apr 2nd 2005 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ | ^ haha that parody inception trailer is so great
Kickass avi and sig combo! Slam Dunk! FUK YEA!! Anyway if you dislike Magical Girl shows because it seems all cutesy and stuff, then i can assure you Madoka stops getting cutesy around the third episode. I admit i didn't really like Madoka all that much myself when it first started either, it was really only after the third episode or so that i started warming up to the show. | ||
Saint | Posted: Mar 7 2011, 05:44 AM | ||
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | Even Hitler watches Madoka: Note: Don't watch if you haven't reached episode 3 (it's a huge spoiler).
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kou yuuzhen | Posted: Mar 7 2011, 09:10 PM | ||
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Thank you...... I just got a little obsessed over Maki-san lately So basically it means I just have to survive until Episode 3 | ||
Saint | Posted: Mar 8 2011, 03:18 AM | ||||||
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Just watched 9:
So looking forward to the next episodes. XD This post has been edited by Saint on Mar 8 2011, 03:56 AM | ||||||
bROCKoLEE | Posted: Mar 11 2011, 08:59 PM | ||
whut? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,416 Member No.: 6,453 Joined: Apr 2nd 2005 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ | Eps 10, yay backstory at last!
Producers also recommended going back and watching the last 10 episodes once again now, before watching 11 and 12 to pick on the little details you might've missed first time around. Probably half truth and half ploy to get you to buy the DVD's/BR's me thinks lol =P This post has been edited by bROCKoLEE on Mar 11 2011, 09:00 PM | ||
Saint | Posted: Mar 14 2011, 10:52 PM | ||
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | Just watched 10. Goddamn, it was fantastic! It gets better every episode!
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bROCKoLEE | Posted: Mar 26 2011, 03:21 AM |
whut? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,416 Member No.: 6,453 Joined: Apr 2nd 2005 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ | I don't think anyone's really watching this apart from me and Saint but for those wondering, there's going to be no new eps for awhile due to the recent Earthquake. |
kou yuuzhen | Posted: Mar 26 2011, 07:09 AM | ||
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Looks like most new animes have been put on hold for now..... No new eps for Gosick too.... Damn, I just started to get interested But then I suppose they have much more important things on mind now than releasing new anime eps, so I will just be patient and hope the best for Japan | ||
Kiroshino | Posted: Mar 26 2011, 12:29 PM |
IDW Goldmember Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 2,453 Member No.: 34,203 Joined: Oct 22nd 2009 Location: NJ, USA | Just watched this with the anime club last night. Overall, it's pretty decent. There are actually quite a few underlying messages throughout it, which makes it fairly interesting. After identifying them, though, the plot is extremely predictable; figured out where the anime was heading by the end of the first episode. Heard that there won't be another episode until April. |
Saint | Posted: Mar 26 2011, 10:39 PM |
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | I'm fine about the postponement; after all, it's a huge tragedy to the Japanese. As long as they don't cancel it like how SanCom always claim they would, I'm happy enough. Apparently moe otakus can't stand watching this anime. XD However I find it strange that they release an 'improved' version (graphically) of episode 10 last week, rather than episode 11 itself. |
Kiroshino | Posted: Mar 28 2011, 01:50 PM |
IDW Goldmember Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 2,453 Member No.: 34,203 Joined: Oct 22nd 2009 Location: NJ, USA | Rumor has it that it might air on Walpurgis Night... O.O |
bROCKoLEE | Posted: Apr 8 2011, 07:12 PM | ||
whut? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,416 Member No.: 6,453 Joined: Apr 2nd 2005 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ | Something to tide you over while waiting i guess lol
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Saint | Posted: Apr 9 2011, 10:03 AM |
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | I watched that a couple of days ago wondering wth is polysema. Lol. Then my IQ dropped drastically in 10 minutes. O_< |
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