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[ToonyMan]

Is Kikkawa a man?

Thankfully no.  That would be too interesting...I mean what.

[Scelly9]

I need two anime suggestions, STAT!

[Trapezohedron]

Cowboy Bebop and Naruto Samurai Champloo

One is weirder than the other, but both are good.

[Neonivek]

I need a good gimic anime STAT!

[MrWiggles]

I need a good gimic anime STAT!

Ah! My Goddess.

[FearfulJesuit]

Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Y'all's arguments are invalid.

[Patchouli]

I need a good gimic anime STAT!

Mind Game.

[Neonivek]

I need a good gimic anime STAT!

Ah! My Goddess.

I already seen that one... and the movies... and the pilot movie (which I actually thought would have made a better show then the original...).

I liked it. Mind you there was soo much unexplored territory and soo many unresolved plotlines from the first season (too bad too) that I was sad to see it go. Mind you I doubt a third season would have resolved any of those hanging plots.

I need a good gimic anime STAT!

Mind Game.

Interesting

[Techhead]

In today's episode of Katanagatari (ep5) we learn many things.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The writers have a foot/being crushed fetish.




And Maniwani designs will never stop being awesome.

...No the main plot wasn't too interesting but the back-story for the sword holder this time was neat (not that it never is) and this is the very first holder not to be killed by Shichika!

Now I'm watching Katanagatari with my brother, just finished episode six. Does this show have the best character designs or what?

[Boksi]

I need two anime suggestions, STAT!

Big O and Gunbuster.

Also, Toony is correct in saying that Vinland saga is awesome.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

And while the fights are fantastic(MC is a ninja), the story is otherwise very historically accurate.

[Patchouli]

Some people have been complaining with the direction Vinland Saga's been taking lately, but I'm enjoying it.

Also, ToonyMan's tempted me into watching Katanagatari, despite my SHAFT angst.

Finished the first/second/third episode.

Spoiler: Episode 1 Thoughts (click to show/hide)

I think I just don't like Nisio Isin's female characters. I don't like Togame very much. She reminds me of Senjougahara in a way, falling in love right at the start, with no bidding at all. She also talks a lot. MC's sister is... generic so far.

I do like the main guy though, but he's a chump for also liking Togame. Looking at the other girls in Bakemonogatari, I bet Togame's got issues that will ruin the MC's day. I mean, from what I've gathered with her tied-to-tree talk, she's still looking to follow her father's dreams. She will have that conflict of her love vs her dreams, assuming that her 'love' is actually real. I didn't think Senjougahara actually liked Araragi, and well, look what happened there.

I also think I've been watching too much live-action movies, because the way the characters talk seems so weird to me now.

I'm also going to bet the 4 promises will be broken. All or some. All the swords will be broken to spare the life of both, MC will have to die for Togame to realize her dreams, or Togame will die for the MC to be safe and have the swords to use for... nothing? Or maybe all the swords will be broken and everyone is dead!

I do like the art style, it has a charm that Bakemonogatari didn't have. I don't mean it in a way of, "Oh, look at this endearing crappy art," but it's just that Bakemonogatari's art was just so bland, and Katanagatari's is vibrant.

Spoiler: Episode 2 Thoughts (click to show/hide)

MC is mad tall.

I don't know why Nisio likes having weird situations like having the MC sniff Togame's hair. It was the same thing with Araragi and Senjougahara.

Togame is also like Senjougahara in that she prevents the MC from progressing into doing anything interesting. I did laugh at the "I'll have you fall for me" thing though. It was a pretty long buildup to that joke though...

I think the whole "fell for you" thing is pointing at one of their deaths or near-deaths at some point.

I like this ronin, he agrees that Togame is too loud.

That was a short fight, but it's cool, I guess.

Spoiler: Episode 3 Thoughts (click to show/hide)

Wow, good episode, I'm glad I stuck around for this one.

I was annoyed at MC for being such a tool about falling for Togame and whatnot, but the way the episode explains how a sword works just makes it appropriate for him now. I also liked how Togame toned down for this episode, and it just made the sword/wielder dynamic between the two even better. I especially liked the scene that ToonyMan so graciously made a screencap of.

I hated MC for being all "Hurr, I done good and killed her," but then I remembered the whole sword thing and it's just like, "Well, he's just a tool for Togame to use for her ambitions." If I keep treating him like that, he can be as stupid as he wants, and I won't be able to hate him that much.

Thinking about this episode, I'm thinking that Togame is definitely in love with MC, or will fall in love with MC, since the idea behind the Shrine Lady's (I'm so bad at names) style was the concept of a blade being disposable. I think that the MC will 'poison' Togame in the same way that the other swords poison their owners, so if the MC were to die, Togame would react similarly to the shrine maiden that had her sword taken away from her. In episode 2, the sword became swifter when the sheath was bloodied. Dunno what it means for MC. Maybe he'll realize eventually realize that killing isn't all that it's cracked up to be? I'm pulling stuff out of my bum a lot, and I don't think any of this is supposed to matter, but it's fun to think about. 

I'm still not a huge fan of Togame, since judging by the ending, she'll continue to be annoying, but this episode got her some cred.

Also, I still laugh at the "I'll have you fall for me" gag. Also love how the ninjas are just fodder for the sword-owners and fashion calamities.

[Karlito]

I started FLCL last night and just finished it (way late to the party, I imagine), and uh, I'm not really sure what to think of it, at all. I suspect I'll need to watch the whole thing again if I want a better grasp of it.

[Roundabout Lout]

Tatami Galaxy.

You're welcome.

[Patchouli]

Tatami Galaxy.

You're welcome.

I love Tatami Galaxy, it's one of my favorite anime shows. I've had a difficult time getting my friends into it, usually because they're not too interested in the fast-paced dialogue, or that they just don't have the same sense of humor that the show has.

[Nilum]

Katanagatari is excellent. I watched it while it was it was airing and the month-long wait between episodes was pretty rough, but completely worth it.

Also, ToonyMan's tempted me into watching Katanagatari, despite my SHAFT angst.

It's actually animated by White Fox, the studio that also animated Steins;Gate, probable contender for best anime of 2011.