* Chaos; head (Kisruh; ndase)
the premise: harem anime with a delusional otaku as the main character. murders are around, and it seems that some sort of apocalypse is underway.
initial level of expectation: Medium-Low.
what i got: ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTin. anyway, i think more than half of people who watch this actually want to see the souped-up version of their own life.
do i want to watch more: Weak Yes.
* Clannad After Story (i'll watch it After Graduation arc begin)
the premise: more Clannad.
initial level of expectation: Low.
what i got: haven't watch it yet.
do i want to watch more: Weak Maybe
* Ga-Rei -Zero- (rooting for it the way i rooted over Blue Drop)
the premise: elite squad vs supernatural monsters.
initial level of expectation: None.
what i got: psychotic katana highschool girl murdering people left and right. and probably yuri. WOW.
do i want to watch more: even if the world must end this afternoon, i have to watch the next episode of it.
* Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
the premise: a self-styled cynics go on with his critics on life, and his students are arguing over the subjects he's criticizing. he's also suicidal.
initial level of expectation: High.
what i got: ... this is overembellishment of the original version ...
do i want to watch more: Strong Yes.
* Hyakko
the premise: Manabi Straight.
initial level of expectation: Normal.
what i got: annoying main character that reminds of my life during compulsory school days.
do i want to watch more: as long as i get to skip the Torako part, Yes.
* Kannagi
the premise: a Shinto goddess live with you, and you get to live with her antics.
initial level of expectation: None.
what i got: this is actually well-animated, and they know how to throw jokes (save the pun). the voice acting is good (at least for me).
do i want to watch more: Yes.
* Kemeko Deluxe!
the premise: this is madness!
initial level of expectation: High.
what i got: there's something Freudian about this show that nail me to the chair. probably because Kemeko actually looks like a rather unpleasant teacher during my highschool. now that's Freudian.
do i want to watch more: Probably.
* Kuroshitsuji
the premise: hey look! it's the genderbent Scarlet Devil Mansion! there's even an incompetent "Mei Ling"!
initial level of expectation: Medium-High.
what i got: this show is definitely made for shota yaoi fans and/or Ouran fans. it's not that bad though.
do i want to watch more: Probably.
* Kurozuka
the premise: it's about medieval Japanese... it's rather bloody and bloody-in-a-romantic-way, basically it give strong vibe of Japanese-ness.
initial level of expectation: High.
what i got: it's... much better than i expect. how do i put it? this is how colors should be used in anime production. furthermore it's full of manly things. even Kuromitsu is rather honorable in a cruel way.
do i want to watch more: Yes.
* Macademi WAsshoi!
the premise: madness! ... with a lot of nekomimi
initial level of expectation: Medium.
what i got: fanservicey loli animu that cater to *all* my fetish (miko suki bondage majo). that's good. what do you expect?
do i want to watch more: Yes. Skip episode 5.
* Mouryou no Hako (for yuri)
the premise: it has got 4 men on the promo art and they're designed by CLAMP. it has gotta be yaoi.
initial level of expectation: Negative.
what i got: zOMG it's LITERATURE! furthermore, it *actually* gives out yuri vibe, so i can't be missing it. the story is quite complex and the psychology aspect is kind of thrilling, as expected from early 20th century Japanese literary circles.
do i want to watch more: Yes Yes Yes. this is the second in my priority list after Ga-Rei -Zero-.
* Seto no Hanayome Jin
the premise: the chivalry is back.
initial level of expectation: High.
what i got: everything that made Seto no Hanayome a WIN is there, though it's kinda cramped. it's a must watch for SnH fans. personally i dont like the new little girl.
do i want to watch more: Yes.
* To Aru Majutsu no INDEX
the premise: a loli-living-walking-church-library-ofarcanetomesofeldritchlore and the bad guys who want the banned knowledge, set in a world where science and psychic force is commonplace. NinjaPirateZombieRobot, indeed.
initial level of expectation: Weak No.
what i got: that, and some. this is this year's Shakugan no Shana.
do i want to watch more: Weak Probably.
* Toradora!
the premise: there's this loli that's the living embodiment of RAGE, and like all girls, want to experience love. on the other side is a who looks like yakuza but actually is rather benevolent.
initial level of expectation: Weak No.
what i got: that, and that is that. however, even if the anime is rather plain, there's something about me that makes me want to connect with Taiga and allow her to flow her RAGE to me. i guess that's my nurturing side. also the ED is kind of good.
do i want to watch more: Weak No.
* Yozakura Quartet
the premise: four people act as law enforcer in a city where youkai live side by side with humans. actually, the Quartet consist of five people. Take It Easy.
initial level of expectation: None.
what i got: hmm... this could probably be a model for the upcoming touhou animu.
do i want to watch more: Weak Probably.
huh? "TKP"? what in blazes is that "Tabi Karasu Press"? is that some kind of strange animal?
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Strike Witches Selayang Pandang
(pardon the bad Indonesian/Malaysian pun)
1. roll 1d20 on the Random Theme table (Table 1-1)
2. make the loli version of it.
3. make an anime based on the lolified version.
4. ????
5. Profit!
Table 1-1
1: critical failure (thou should not release lolified version of anything)
2: Space Opera
3: Nietzschean Philosophy
4: Mafia
5: World War 2, Aircraft
6: Lesbian Vampire
7: World War 2, Infantry
8. French Revolution
9. Humongous Mecha
10: Apocalypsm
11: Chanbara Movies
12: Cowboy Movies
13: Urban Legend
14: Silence of the Lamb
15: Shakespearean Play
16: Fist of the North Star
17: try recalling a memorable childhood anime, pick up the first title to come to mind.
18: go to the nearest movie shop and randomly pick a title from "discounted B-movie" box
19: roll again on this table once
20: roll again on this table twice, combine the result.
i think this is the winning formula in Japan. as for Strike Witches, i'm pretty sure that they rolled 5. which is good, because i dont really want to see what happen if they rolled 14.
it's not that Strike Witches should be denounced or anything. it shall fulfill its purpose. people who like yuri (i.e. me) will fall in love with the girls. people who like pantsu shot will have memorable fapping sessions. even WW2 aircraft otaku approve, because it's based on real aces, real aircrafts, etc. when people with spending potential are happy, then all is fine in the world.
ah well. in case you dont know what's Strike Witches, here's a short rundown.
the time frame of the world is World War 2, with the exception that instead of fighting each others, nations band together to fight mysterious entity known as Neuroi. Neuroi looks like gigantic version of modern aircraft, except that they're entirely pitch black save for few red crystals and a well-hidden core. Neuroi's nature seems to be completely alien, and it seems that they dont even originate from anywhere in this universe.
for an aircraft, a Neuroi have great maneuverability, outperforming any WW2 fighters. but that's not all. the red crystals that dot their body can shoot lasers-- thousands of them at once, capable of decimating a fleet of aircraft carriers even before a single human fighter can take off.
with this unstoppable air superiority, Neuroi have occupied virtually the entire European mainland. how completely non-human beings are capable of maintaining human populace is beyond me. i'll assume that all the humans were driven off Europe. to keep the Neuroi at bay, a Strike Witches air base is situated at Channel Strait. (that's, between England and the rest of the Europe.) their weapons are the only mean to destroy Neuroi core, which is the only way to take Neuroi down.
Strike Witches are girls with magical power who serve in the airforce. it seems that magic user is rather common in that world. to be able to fly, they put on a pair of engine powered with their magic, so that their respective magical talent can be used for aerial battle. so far this strategy works, although there's always shortage of pilots since not everyone --even those born with magical power-- can become Strike Witch.
the story of Strike Witches anime is about Yoshika Miyafuji, a new recruit in the 501th Joint Fighter Wings. she's from Fuso Empire ("Japan"). her magical power is to heal people, which is somewhat awkward for a will-be ace. of course, the other witches are even quirkier in their own way.
the good thing about this anime:
10. that the 3D aren't used excessively (see #8)
9. the Neuroi looks like boss units from 1945 or similar shmup games.
8. GONZO. judging from the size of their logo in the opening, it seems that they're taking this seriously.
7. for a rori animu, the characters are drawn just right.
6.the purity factor of the main character.HELL NO, apparently she's pretty lecherous herself (which is good).
5. the accurate materials of which the girls are based upon. (i'm not a WW2 otaku, and can't confirm this.)
4. how the girls have interest for each others. it's obvious that Perinne got the hots for Sakamoto. (my favorite ship)
3. the animal ears and tail. it's justified because it's the (aesthetically pleasing) side effect of using magic.
2. the gratuitous panty shot. apparently Neuroi's first tactical maneuver is to wipe out people who know how to make skirts.
1. (reserved for a post-airing review)
it's unfortunate that their flying machine isn't powered with kiss...
1. roll 1d20 on the Random Theme table (Table 1-1)
2. make the loli version of it.
3. make an anime based on the lolified version.
4. ????
5. Profit!
Table 1-1
1: critical failure (thou should not release lolified version of anything)
2: Space Opera
3: Nietzschean Philosophy
4: Mafia
5: World War 2, Aircraft
6: Lesbian Vampire
7: World War 2, Infantry
8. French Revolution
9. Humongous Mecha
10: Apocalypsm
11: Chanbara Movies
12: Cowboy Movies
13: Urban Legend
14: Silence of the Lamb
15: Shakespearean Play
16: Fist of the North Star
17: try recalling a memorable childhood anime, pick up the first title to come to mind.
18: go to the nearest movie shop and randomly pick a title from "discounted B-movie" box
19: roll again on this table once
20: roll again on this table twice, combine the result.
i think this is the winning formula in Japan. as for Strike Witches, i'm pretty sure that they rolled 5. which is good, because i dont really want to see what happen if they rolled 14.
it's not that Strike Witches should be denounced or anything. it shall fulfill its purpose. people who like yuri (i.e. me) will fall in love with the girls. people who like pantsu shot will have memorable fapping sessions. even WW2 aircraft otaku approve, because it's based on real aces, real aircrafts, etc. when people with spending potential are happy, then all is fine in the world.
ah well. in case you dont know what's Strike Witches, here's a short rundown.
the time frame of the world is World War 2, with the exception that instead of fighting each others, nations band together to fight mysterious entity known as Neuroi. Neuroi looks like gigantic version of modern aircraft, except that they're entirely pitch black save for few red crystals and a well-hidden core. Neuroi's nature seems to be completely alien, and it seems that they dont even originate from anywhere in this universe.
for an aircraft, a Neuroi have great maneuverability, outperforming any WW2 fighters. but that's not all. the red crystals that dot their body can shoot lasers-- thousands of them at once, capable of decimating a fleet of aircraft carriers even before a single human fighter can take off.
with this unstoppable air superiority, Neuroi have occupied virtually the entire European mainland. how completely non-human beings are capable of maintaining human populace is beyond me. i'll assume that all the humans were driven off Europe. to keep the Neuroi at bay, a Strike Witches air base is situated at Channel Strait. (that's, between England and the rest of the Europe.) their weapons are the only mean to destroy Neuroi core, which is the only way to take Neuroi down.
Strike Witches are girls with magical power who serve in the airforce. it seems that magic user is rather common in that world. to be able to fly, they put on a pair of engine powered with their magic, so that their respective magical talent can be used for aerial battle. so far this strategy works, although there's always shortage of pilots since not everyone --even those born with magical power-- can become Strike Witch.
the story of Strike Witches anime is about Yoshika Miyafuji, a new recruit in the 501th Joint Fighter Wings. she's from Fuso Empire ("Japan"). her magical power is to heal people, which is somewhat awkward for a will-be ace. of course, the other witches are even quirkier in their own way.
the good thing about this anime:
10. that the 3D aren't used excessively (see #8)
9. the Neuroi looks like boss units from 1945 or similar shmup games.
8. GONZO. judging from the size of their logo in the opening, it seems that they're taking this seriously.
7. for a rori animu, the characters are drawn just right.
6.
5. the accurate materials of which the girls are based upon. (i'm not a WW2 otaku, and can't confirm this.)
4. how the girls have interest for each others. it's obvious that Perinne got the hots for Sakamoto. (my favorite ship)
3. the animal ears and tail. it's justified because it's the (aesthetically pleasing) side effect of using magic.
2. the gratuitous panty shot. apparently Neuroi's first tactical maneuver is to wipe out people who know how to make skirts.
1. (reserved for a post-airing review)
it's unfortunate that their flying machine isn't powered with kiss...
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