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Burn Watches Anime, Chapter 4: Dango. :3


Burnmad

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In the time since I last wrote about my anime-watching exploits, I've watched a wider variance of anime, if not a greater total amount, than I had preceding any other chapter so far. I began by finally watching Girls und Panzer, because it had a Hetzer, and because during its peak of popularity among the World of Tanks community, I couldn't go a single match without seeing it recommended to someone. Plus, there's a Hetzer in it. The non-tank parts of the show weren't very interesting, but it had a Hetzer, and the tank battles were superb. Did I mention there was a Hetzer?

 

Heil Hetzer.

 

Also, the M3 Lee was pink, for a time. A pink M3 Lee!

 

Next, Ehks compelled me to watch the first episode of Gurren Lagann, which I didn't really care that much for, but, like Baccano!, will (eventually) continue, to see if it picks up. Ehks' response, if I recall correctly, was, and I quote: "u wot m8"

 

After that, all of the negative cosmic forces throughout the universe teamed up to compel me to watch the first episode of Elfen Lied.

 

why did i watch the first episode of elfen lied

 

For some ungodly reason, Angel Beats! was in the list of suggested shows, so I took the nope train straight to screwthisville and switched over to that. It was a very good anime, and I absolutely love that OP, it now being my second favorite, right behind Tabi no Tochuu and just barely ahead of Resonance (which, in turn, just edges out Hacking to the Gate for 3rd). Although, it definitely suffered a lot from being only 13 episodes, especially considering the fact that about half the characters didn't even get arcs. I'm assuming the manga is better about that, though, so I'll need to read that, sometime. Still a great story, though, with a lot of emotional impact.

 

But no, didn't make me cry. (you guys remember we were doing that right) Yep, I'm a monster, but I have cried before. So you guys just have to try harder.

 

After Angel Beats!, I decided to give Madoka Magica a shot. It's pretty good. I'm also watching Clannad at the same time, which is also good. Also, that outro. Love it so much.

 

Tekulo, we should meet some day and make dango together.

 

Maybe on the same day that I meet Blade and we make a steampunk snowcount together.

MAYBE we can ALL do BOTH activities!

 

Anime I've watched:

 

Angel Beats!

Anohana

Attack on Titan

Baccano!

Black Lagoon

Clannad

Death Note

Fairy Tail

Fullmetal Alchemist

Girls und Panzer

Gurren Lagann

Madoka Magica

Soul Eater

Spice and Wolf

Steins;Gate

 

Anime backlog:

 

A Certain Magical Index

Chaos;Head

Claymore

Code Geass

Cowboy Bebop

Fate/Zero

FMA: Brotherhood

Kill la Kill

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Robotics;Notes

 

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Yeah, the shortness of Angel Beats! is the only drawback. Still one of my favorite shows, though. One thing, though...Angel Beats started as an anime, so there is no manga. No non-spin-off manga, I mean...yeah. Originally it was meant to be a full length show but it got cut so, that sucked....

 

Elfen Lied is messed up. I didn't really like it when I watched it, but the OVA was funny so I guess it worked out. I would have liked it if it was a comedy....Nana's limbs had such humor potential....but no......

 

I'm reading a manga by the same author of Elfen Lied, and it's pretty alright. It's called Gokukoku no Brynhildr and is pretty much a toned down, not horrifying Elfen Lied. The anime is terribly rushed, but the manga is pretty ok....

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finish watching gurren lagann or i'll make you watch all of elfen lied >:(

Jokes aside, I am serious in the sense that you should pick up GL ASAP. Mainly because I'm biased and want you to watch it so you can then watch NGE and then EoE so I can hear your thoughts on it

And I can then show you Toad's thoughts on EoE :D

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Dango, dango, dango, dango, dango daikazoku.

 

-cough-

 

I may have purchased the full version of that song on itunes and played it when I went to sleep for like a week after I watched that anime... I must learn the lyrics by heart...

 

Also I still can't help but notice you continue to ignore my most favorite anime of all time ever.

 

On Elfen Lied: very messed up, but also interesting to a point in my opinion. The anime ends like halfway through the plot of the manga (which I do prefer, but it's also a lot more messed up in a lot of respects), so it's not that great an anime in my opinion. Even so, I do think it has some pretty effective and well-executed scenes.

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Oh, right. Adding to backlog. I keep meaning to do that. =P

 

It would make a nice running gag, though. Or nice psychological torture.

 

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Time to pull out the big guns. Watch Grave of the Fireflies, then try to not be sad. Also still no Berserk or Akira, why?

 

Shh. You don't get to complain that your suggestions weren't added for another 2 entries. =P

 

Edit: A line I missed from a post a couple of entries back.

 

But if you're watching this all with the intent of not liking anything, which it does seem like... I'm pretty sure you're doing it wrong. :/

 

I have to ask what gave you that impression? Was it the standing contest to suggest what would become my new favorite anime? I assure you, I have thoroughly enjoyed everything I've watched so far (except Elfen Lied, and a couple of anime that don't really appeal to me, but which I plan to continue, regardless, but I digress), and that is in no way contrary to my desires. I just hope it isn't something silly, like your favorite anime not becoming mine, as well. =P

 

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