Anime Club - Heaven Society

[elfensky]

I binged all of Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor yesterday, solid 8/10 show imo. Some stereotypes are present as usual, but the magic system is actually expanded and worked out to something interesting.

[Mr.Meerkat]

17 minutes ago, ElfenSky said:

I binged all of Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor yesterday, solid 8/10 show imo. Some stereotypes are present as usual, but the magic system is actually expanded and worked out to something interesting.

I watched it around 3 weeks ago and I'd probably give it a 8.5. 

[Eduard the weeb]

I think I gonna watch Devilman Crybaby tonight

hope school gets cancelled due to snow/ice

and then watch kino journey and seven deadly sins tomorrow

 

if it isn't closed well I am fucked 

 

edit FUKKKK Seven deadly sins comes out Thursday 

[TetraSky]

5 hours ago, ElfenSky said:

I binged all of Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor yesterday, solid 8/10 show imo. Some stereotypes are present as usual, but the magic system is actually expanded and worked out to something interesting.

8/10 from here as well if watched as a stand alone, but it skipped over a lot of stuff to try and shove as much of the light novel into 12 episodes.

As a result, 5 volume of the light novel was shoved into 12 episodes. That's A LOT.

Especially when you consider other anime like SAO, did 12 episodes for 2 volumes, to cover as much as possible the original content.

This is almost Oregairu level of rushed(6 volumes in 13 episodes), which skipped so many events it barely held itself together.

 

Though they still somehow managed to make it enjoyable to watch, I feel like it could've been so much more. I guess this is the problem with some light novels where there's barely any "action" in a given volume.

[elfensky]

20 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

8/10 from here as well if watched as a stand alone, but it skipped over a lot of stuff to try and shove as much of the light novel into 12 episodes.

As a result, 5 volume of the light novel was shoved into 12 episodes. That's A LOT.

Especially when you consider other anime like SAO, did 12 episodes for 2 volumes, to cover as much as possible the original content.

This is almost Oregairu level of rushed(6 volumes in 13 episodes), which skipped so many events it barely held itself together.

 

Though they still somehow managed to make it enjoyable to watch, I feel like it could've been so much more. I guess this is the problem with some light novels where there's barely any "action" in a given volume.

Oh wow, I knew it was based on a novel, but considering how much I enjoyed it I thought it was like a single book.

I suppose that explains why the story overall felt a bit rushed, like they did a whole lot of world building for 12 episodes.

 

Do you know where I can find English translations of the books?

[TetraSky]

41 minutes ago, ElfenSky said:

Do you know where I can find English translations of the books?

Volume 1 and 2 are officially out in English, you can find them on Amazon or elsewhere.

Volume 3 is set to release in April.

 

As for fan translations, Volume 1 and 2 were translated by "yuNS translation". They started work on Volume 3 but they aren't far into it.

As for Volume 4 and 5, I got nothing.

Volume 6 is fully translated by a group named "Noblesse Oblige Translations".

 

The thing with light novel translations by fans, is that they often end up dropping them once a publisher pick up the series for official release in their language and if not, they slow the translation pace so much that the official release has time to catch up to them, making future work pointless so they drop it as well.

You can generally find most light novel translation websites/groups on this site:
https://www.novelupdates.com

[wasab]

I am still waiting for the s2 of one punch man. Most of the animes from the 2017 are craps. I can say made in the abyss is the only anime worth watching from the previous year.

[Mr.Meerkat]

18 minutes ago, wasab said:

Most of the animes from the 2017 are craps. I can say made in the abyss is the only anime worth watching from the previous year.

I would like to disagree . I personally really liked Tsuki ga Kirei, Suka Suka, Net-juu no Susume, Mahoutsukai no Yome, Just because!, Gamers!, Itsudatte Bokura no Koi wa 10 cm Datta, Akashic Records and then there are a bunch of others that I thought was decent as well (such as Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Konbini Kareshi, Imouto sae Ireba Ii). 

 

To be fair, I'm easily entertained, especially when they are the type of anime I like...*cough cough* Romance Comedy is totally not my favourite anime genre...

[TetraSky]

21 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

Net-juu no Susume

Liked that one as well. But it's only 10 episodes + 1 OVA and it doesn't have a proper end, it just ends, right in the middle of everything. So in the end, I felt cheated of my time, had I known it would "end" like that, would've never bothered watching it in the first place. The destination is just as important as the journey.

[Mr.Meerkat]

3 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

Liked that one as well. But it's only 10 episodes + 1 OVA and it doesn't have a proper end, it just ends, right in the middle of everything. So in the end, I felt cheated of my time, had I known it would "end" like that, would've never bothered watching it in the first place. The destination is just as important as the journey.

You should try Imouto sae Ireba Ii then, its ending is a even worse cliff-hanger...

 

Anyway, I'm highly baised towards Net-juu (part of my top 10 favourites probs) so I'm just going to leave it here and not start debating . 

[Drak3]

3 hours ago, wasab said:

I am still waiting for the s2 of one punch man. Most of the animes from the 2017 are craps.

Nothing was as bad as OPM.

[wasab]

55 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Nothing was as bad as OPM.

but it is so entertaining to watch....

I prefer anime that show case great literary values foremost. Shows like fate zero are great example of such. Everything else like... well, everything else are just craps. 

[Fred Castellum]

On 1/16/2018 at 8:56 PM, Drak3 said:

Nothing was as bad as OPM.

One Man Punch didn't try to be more than what it was though, I really enjoyed that one. The reversal of your typical hero build series haha.

[Dissitesuxba11s]

On 1/16/2018 at 5:58 PM, wasab said:

I am still waiting for the s2 of one punch man.

If you didn't know already, season 2 will not be made by Madhouse but by JC Staff, the studio that did DanMachi. Hopefully they do a good job.

[AshleyAshes]

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Used-Laser-disc-Patlabor-The-Movie-First-Limited-Japan-Anime-LD-from-japan-f-s/192416753997?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

Oh my god I some how found this Patlabor The Movie laser disc on eBay for $14.50 USD with free shipping and snapped it up right away. D:  It's worth it JUST for the booklet.  OH MY GOD so cool.

[Techicolors]

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[Damascus]

On 11/01/2018 at 11:58 AM, Belgarionbg said:

 

ahahah хD

Hahahahahaha yuss

On 11/01/2018 at 1:59 PM, Mr.Meerkat said:

Does that mean that Violet Evergarden isn't living up to the incredible hype it has attained?  

If say its living up beautifully, still very accurate though.

[Belgarionbg]

19 hours ago, MyInnerFred said:

One Man Punch didn't try to be more than what it was though, I really enjoyed that one. The reversal of your typical hero build series haha.

yes!

 

[Damascus]

REDLINE

 

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

 

REDLINE!

 

HOLY SHIT

[Belgarionbg]

If you are in need of some laugh watch this

 

 

 

[TetraSky]

4 hours ago, Belgarionbg said:

If you are in need of some laugh watch this

 

 

 

The worst thing is, English is actually mandatory in their school... They just don't bother teaching or learning it properly.

https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/whats-wrong-with-english-education-in-japan-pull-up-a-chair

[Mr.Meerkat]

9 hours ago, TetraSky said:

The worst thing is, English is actually mandatory in their school... They just don't bother teaching or learning it properly.

https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/whats-wrong-with-english-education-in-japan-pull-up-a-chair

All I know is with Japanese being the first language I learned, it has butchered my English spelling and speaking abilities quite badly . I mean I semi-failed an entrance exam as my spelling was too questionable although I had lived in Britain for 8 or 9 years back then. Also, I fail to pronounce and articulate words with the letter "L" and sometimes my brain completely fails at breaking up words so I end up not being able to say words like "authorised"  or being able to spell some words (in fact, I only learned how to spell the common word engine like a year ago ). 

[Belgarionbg]

 

[Delusional Phil]

Well I will be watching Violet Evergarden this season after seeing the trailer... It has the same feel as Blade Runner which I really like and with the exact same story as Blade runner 2019.

[2FA]

1 hour ago, Delusional Phil said:

Well I will be watching Violet Evergarden this season after seeing the trailer... It has the same feel as Blade Runner which I really like and with the exact same story as Blade runner 2019.

The art is top notch, the story on the other hand... let's just say there isn't much there so far.