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Ryan A - October 3, 09
Note: most Autumn series are listed on the Autumn 2009 page, more info and resources can be found by hovering a title.
Kampfer didn’t do it for me. Given, the last few minutes left a slightly intriguing cliff, so I’ll at least give it one more episode, but the fluff outweighs the goal imo.
One positive aspect has to be Akane, the moebrarian with a serious persona shift after she Kampferizes or whatever, but it isn’t enough.
aa~tehe~
Can’t say Sakura isn’t that typically cute main girl either. The girls aren’t the problem.
We Can Haz Haremus
The issue being, a harem needs to float on more than simply nice, big busts. Watch the first ep, or RAEGQUIT like ghostlightning… the results are inconsequential I believe.
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Ryan A - April 19, 09
Given, I never did finish 2007’s first season of Hayate, but I’ve decided to tackle the mountain simultaneous as the current 2009 season airs. Really, why not?
Doesn’t she look so pumped!?
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Ryan A - December 27, 08
And another round in the bag, with some rehash. As previously mentioned, links to reflections can be found on the year-end marathon page. Honestly, this round pissed me off more than the last, and two of these series I have yet to finish, but I feel I’ve had enough to assess them in the final placing (finishing may lower or raise their placing, but because it is either, it is more than likely not to change positions).
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Ryan A - December 20, 08
Well, the [in]finite queue is not friendly, but the biggest issue comes from decidig what I’d like to marathon ^__^ Timing is important. So here is a few of the recent things I’ve finished:
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Ryan A - September 14, 08
Yes, I am truly over-amping G00, but I think this will be my last post on it [and relations to Code Geass].
In short, I think the reasoning I find G00 stronger than Geass comes from the production core, specifically Hajime YATATE (Sunrise collective* responsible for Cowboy Bebop, 1999), Seiji MIZUSHIMA (director, Full Metal Alchemist, 2003),and Yousuke KURODA (screenwriter, Honey and Clover, 2005). Which, I hadn’t looked up but makes sense when I look at the points where G00 wins over Geass. Also, glancing at the associated* works, there is no sign of Code Geass.
Sure G00 has less than Geass characterization, but it’s not horrible, and really is brought up a bit by 00’s strong attributes.
*edit: thank you wanderer.
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Ryan A - September 13, 08
Yes, I managed to finish this super-solid first season in light of the coming sequal. Why the hell didn’t I finish it until now? Not sure, but, I’m glad to be amped for next month.
Most of my Gundam 00 episodic impressions can be found at melative, but I will say this about Gundam 00: It surpasses Code Geass by a big margin. Which sort of redeems the Sunrise in my eyes, after R2… but doesn’t G00 predate R2 O.o
My real beef is that, Code Geass S1 was quite a good series, and ended decently, but G00 had a much better first season than Geass. Now, if Sunrise decided to take to R2 form with this second season of G00, I will be _______. Right!
Simply, here are some points G00 has over Geass, which Sunrise could totally FFFF:
- Composure (G00 was well-oiled, Geass was shredded tranny)
- Beauty (Space-Beautiful vs ugly persona, or die)
- Resolve (G00 has a handle to grasp, Geass is excite bike on acid)
- Identification (I can feel for members of Celestial Being, Geass everyone has un-human decision-making skills)
- Meaning (Eradicate war vs the world as a chess board)
- Justification (sound flow to Geass’s inverse variant of logic)
- Romance (mine as well, even if it is faint… Setsuna and Marina have a deeper relationship than everyone in Geass except Lulu X Suzaku)
Har Har. Whether I exaggerate or not, I still believe Gundam 00 has more wholesome attributes than Geass, and by far a more invigorating watch, without the eyerolls and doggie bag.
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Ryan A - December 28, 07
Okay, this is it. Dennou Coil is my final marathon of the year. I don’t really know what to say about a series that isn’t an epic or monumental adventure out beyond the stars at this point, but I’ll try my best…
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