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Post by Knerys on Nov 7, 2014 21:33:38 GMT -5
So I'm only and half way through the current slot of episodes but I'm liking the vibe of this one.
Very likable protagonist, some fairly unexpected twists so far. Great action and character design. Not afraid to get veeeery dark.
Dare I ask if anyone else is watching?
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Post by iverdawg on Nov 22, 2014 18:58:36 GMT -5
So I know this is a little late but just wanted to say you aren't being ignored. I just started watching anime before the Winter season began (maybe two months before). I haven't seen this one yet but I've heard great things. Are you on MAL, Knerys? Here's mine: myanimelist.net/animelist/iverdawg |
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Post by Neverending on Nov 22, 2014 19:09:19 GMT -5
I think my "anime list" would be too mainstream. Speed Racer. Dragonball. Sailor Moon. Pokemon. Lupin the Third. Cowboy Bebop. Etc. I think the only geeky/pervy stuff I've seen is Desert Punk, Shuffle and Girls Bravo. |
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Post by Knerys on Nov 22, 2014 19:12:41 GMT -5
And mine would look really old school heh.
I'm not iverdawg. I'll have to look into it though. Thanks for the heads up.
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Post by Knerys on Nov 22, 2014 19:17:17 GMT -5
And I'm just over half way and it's taken some nice little narrative twists. Definitely one of the more tightly written animes I've seen recently.
Let me know what you think when you do.
Also I need to finish Kill La Kill. So outrageously bizarre but you can't break away! 0_O
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Post by Neverending on Nov 22, 2014 19:18:38 GMT -5
And mine would look really old school heh. How old school are we talking here? Are we talking Astro Boy level stuff? |
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Post by iverdawg on Nov 22, 2014 19:50:12 GMT -5
Also I need to finish Kill La Kill. So outrageously bizarre but you can't break away! 0_O It's just so much fun. When I watch a TV show I never watch episodes back to back, but with Kill La Kill's last four or so episodes, I really wanted to just go from one to the other. |
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Post by Knerys on Nov 22, 2014 19:55:06 GMT -5
And mine would look really old school heh. How old school are we talking here? Are we talking Astro Boy level stuff? 80's, 90's stuff. The original Gundam, Inuyasha, Tenchi, Yu Yu Hakusho, Kenshin, Trigun. Stuff like that (along with the usual main stream). So maybe retro is a better term? Never got to finish Desert Punk. I'm just now catching up on a lot of the series from the last several years. |
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Post by Knerys on Nov 22, 2014 19:59:48 GMT -5
Also I need to finish Kill La Kill. So outrageously bizarre but you can't break away! 0_O It's just so much fun. When I watch a TV show I never watch episodes back to back, but with Kill La Kill's last four or so episodes, I really wanted to just go from one to the other. I'm also working through Gurren Lagann and I know that the same people worked on that series, and I'm am loving that one. Despite it delivering one of the worst sucker punch moments in all of anime. Seriously. The. WORST. |
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Post by Neverending on Nov 22, 2014 20:20:00 GMT -5
Never got to finish Desert Punk. The show ended on a cliffhanger. It was very - annoying - to say the least. |
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Post by Knerys on Nov 22, 2014 20:34:19 GMT -5
Yeah. Been there. Good to know. :/
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Post by Knerys on Nov 23, 2014 2:22:58 GMT -5
So I'm caught up to the current episodes. Yeah if you like the fantasy Shonen genre, you'll like this. The character designs are fantastic.
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Post by Nilade on Dec 1, 2014 3:19:49 GMT -5
I just caught up again today. With the ease they kill of the cast in this series, it's almost like the Walking Dead. You know they'll eventually die, but it's still a little emotional after it happens.
Rooting for the remaining members of Night Raid, as well as Wave.
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Post by Knerys on Dec 1, 2014 22:07:30 GMT -5
They need to rename this show Akame no Plot Armor. I'm mad. Great episode. Fantastic. Best of the series thus far. Seriously. But I'm soooooo mad.     |
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Post by Nilade on Dec 2, 2014 1:55:06 GMT -5
They need to rename this show Akame no Plot Armor. I'm mad. Great episode. Fantastic. Best of the series thus far. Seriously. But I'm soooooo mad. Yup, great episode. I would've loved to see more of the relationship between Akame and Kurome to understand her sister's murderous resentment a little bit more. Apparently there's a prequel manga "Akame Ga Kill! Zero" that explores more of their history. I'll probably dig into it after the series is over. Also, what's up with Susanoo? We never actually saw him die, right? The last time we saw him, he and Esdeath were about to rush each other for one last clash, but they never show the outcome. I wonder if he'll pop back up. |
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Post by Knerys on Dec 2, 2014 12:37:58 GMT -5
Before I read that. I've seen up to episode 21.
Where are you, Nilade?
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Post by Nilade on Dec 2, 2014 22:08:10 GMT -5
Before I read that. I've seen up to episode 21. Where are you, Nilade? I live in Anaheim, Cali. Pretty much across the street from Disneyland. We have each other on Facebook (Ron Waghorn). |
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Post by Knerys on Dec 3, 2014 0:10:05 GMT -5
No I mean what episode are you on?  I'm watching on crunchy roll but not on their premium service so I can't watch episode 22 until this weekend. |
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Post by Nilade on Dec 3, 2014 1:50:11 GMT -5
Oh, hehe... I'm at the same spot as you. I'm using Crunchy Roll as well, but I pay the big bucks for premium. Some of my wife's brothers and sisters use my account, plus I love dabbling in different series looking for that perfect binge anime, so it's worth it. I'm a huge Naruto fan at heart, but take year long breaks every year just to jump back into a major binge. It's been a little over a year now. and the manga just ended, so I'm just about to dive back in.
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Post by Nilade on Dec 7, 2014 18:31:15 GMT -5
Geez, after today's episode, agreed. Akame No Plot Armor.
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Post by Knerys on Dec 11, 2014 11:24:56 GMT -5
Ok. I like the characters. I really like the action and animation. I really do but this indiscriminate offing of literally everyone is sucking the soul out of the series for me at this point. Plus I've heard a bit of grumbling from manga fans that they are omitting and arranging a lot of things. I'm not sure I plan to read the manga, however. I hope in the last three episodes they can bring a sense of closure but this last one felt very rushed. :/
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Post by Nilade on Dec 17, 2014 1:09:10 GMT -5
I finally finished the series last night. Without giving away anything, I was satisfied and disappointed with the ending at the same time, but more satisfied. I think I might give the prequel a read. On Kotaku, I came across a pretty good review that summed it up. They even addressed the issues about plot armor. Check it out when you finish it. anitay.kinja.com/akame-ga-kill-the-ani-tay-review-1671140613 |
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Post by Knerys on Dec 17, 2014 10:10:53 GMT -5
Episode 23 broke my brain. I can't even...  |
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Post by Nilade on Dec 17, 2014 13:01:28 GMT -5
Episode 23 broke my brain. I can't even... Anxiously awaiting your feedback on the final episode!! |
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Post by Knerys on Dec 23, 2014 0:49:10 GMT -5
Akame vs. Esdeath. Fucking fantastic. But is hard to articulate how I feel about it as a whole. It's almost feels like a precursor story to larger one. There's a lot I really liked but the constant loss of really well established character just made me...depressed. I want to care about these guys but what's the point if no one survives?
I'll write more when I'm not using my phone. It's murder to try and tag things on it.
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