Comments on: The End (of Summer) is Nigh http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/ You're only as old as you feel. damn... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:51:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: For real, this time: This Week In Anime (August 24th, 2008) « A.R.K. (Anime Reviews by Korasoff) http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 For real, this time: This Week In Anime (August 24th, 2008) « A.R.K. (Anime Reviews by Korasoff) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:21:48 +0000 http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/?p=760#comment-1197 [...] from showcasing a nightmarish cyclopean version of Michel (as spotted by Otou-san) the episode also set the stage for next week’s romantic showdown between Ranka and Sheryl [...] [...] from showcasing a nightmarish cyclopean version of Michel (as spotted by Otou-san) the episode also set the stage for next week’s romantic showdown between Ranka and Sheryl [...]

]]> By: Omisyth http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Omisyth Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:24:07 +0000 http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/?p=760#comment-1114 Everyone should watch Detroit Metal City, fuckin' bitch pig. I don't mean you, of course. Everyone should watch Detroit Metal City, fuckin’ bitch pig. I don’t mean you, of course.

]]> By: otou-san http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 otou-san Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/?p=760#comment-1073 <strong>Korasoff - </strong>I'm just kind of wondering how loosely these animes are based on Chinese historical fiction. Methinks very loosely. <strong>Shin - </strong>It wasn't for lack of trying. I mean, I was bored, but apparently not half as bored as the fansubbers were. Korasoff – I’m just kind of wondering how loosely these animes are based on Chinese historical fiction. Methinks very loosely.

Shin – It wasn’t for lack of trying. I mean, I was bored, but apparently not half as bored as the fansubbers were.

]]> By: Shin http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 Shin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:59:43 +0000 http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/?p=760#comment-1072 Uh, you dropped Allison and Lillia too? P: I've not watched ever since the final pre-time skip arc myself, though. Uh, you dropped Allison and Lillia too? P: I’ve not watched ever since the final pre-time skip arc myself, though.

]]> By: Korasoff http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Korasoff Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:28:15 +0000 http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/?p=760#comment-1069 Uhm, yuri is conspicuously absent from the historical novel, but there's mucho political intrigue! And people beheading each other in duels. ^_^ It can't hold a candle to the attention-focusing powers of lightly-clothed curvaceous anime females, but on the other hand, you don't have to worry about any of the novel's characters being kidnapped by other warlords and forced to sleep with one another, which I consider a selling point. It is rather Chinese in its storytelling and moral, though. Uhm, yuri is conspicuously absent from the historical novel, but there’s mucho political intrigue! And people beheading each other in duels. ^_^

It can’t hold a candle to the attention-focusing powers of lightly-clothed curvaceous anime females, but on the other hand, you don’t have to worry about any of the novel’s characters being kidnapped by other warlords and forced to sleep with one another, which I consider a selling point. It is rather Chinese in its storytelling and moral, though.

]]> By: otou-san http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 otou-san Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:59:43 +0000 http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/?p=760#comment-1059 <strong>Baka-Raptor - </strong> I don't think anyone's said "shiznat" yet. <strong>lelangir - </strong> I won't judge. No, wait, I'm judging right now. You're doing what? Really? <strong>issa-sa - </strong> I try not to be one of those studio fanboys but I'm unapologetically in love with Bones. The art style, the way they use music, the nifty-keen non-robot robots, all that. I didn't know much about what to expect going into it but it totally sold me. <strong>Korasoff - </strong> I never read Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Is there much yuri in it? :D Baka-Raptor – I don’t think anyone’s said “shiznat” yet.

lelangir – I won’t judge. No, wait, I’m judging right now. You’re doing what? Really?

issa-sa – I try not to be one of those studio fanboys but I’m unapologetically in love with Bones. The art style, the way they use music, the nifty-keen non-robot robots, all that. I didn’t know much about what to expect going into it but it totally sold me.

Korasoff – I never read Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Is there much yuri in it? :D

]]> By: Korasoff http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Korasoff Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:35:37 +0000 http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/?p=760#comment-1058 Wow. I had the exact same reaction to <i>Xam'd</i> after watching the first episode! Guess it wasn't just me then. I was half-expecting the mysterious dying girl to hand the male lead an Amita Drive. <i>Koihime Musou</i> is hardly recommendable unless you're a <i>Romance of the Three Kingdoms</i> nerd like I am. I wonder how it compares to <i>Ikkitousen</i>, which is another RTK show airing now, though the latter takes place in (ominous drum roll) high school of all freaking places. Sigh. Wow. I had the exact same reaction to Xam’d after watching the first episode! Guess it wasn’t just me then. I was half-expecting the mysterious dying girl to hand the male lead an Amita Drive.

Koihime Musou is hardly recommendable unless you’re a Romance of the Three Kingdoms nerd like I am. I wonder how it compares to Ikkitousen, which is another RTK show airing now, though the latter takes place in (ominous drum roll) high school of all freaking places. Sigh.

]]> By: issa-sa http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 issa-sa Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:43:16 +0000 http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/?p=760#comment-1056 Perhaps I'd be a bit more hyped about Bounen no Xamdough if I watched Eureka Seven... Right now t feels like the show is hyping itself up in front of me, but I just don't feel as hyped up as I should be? @lelangir: I'd watch more DMC than more Clannad any day. Perhaps I’d be a bit more hyped about Bounen no Xamdough if I watched Eureka Seven… Right now t feels like the show is hyping itself up in front of me, but I just don’t feel as hyped up as I should be?
@lelangir: I’d watch more DMC than more Clannad any day.

]]> By: lelangir http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 lelangir Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:27:50 +0000 http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/?p=760#comment-1055 I kind of want to watch DMC now. But I'm rewatching <em>Clannad</em> (cue lightning strike)... I kind of want to watch DMC now. But I’m rewatching Clannad (cue lightning strike)…

]]> By: Baka-Raptor http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/2008/08/19/the-end-of-summer-is-nigh/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Baka-Raptor Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:48:49 +0000 http://www.shamefulotakusecret.com/?p=760#comment-1054 I want to review DMC, but anything I could possibly say about the show has already been said. I want to review DMC, but anything I could possibly say about the show has already been said.

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