Spring 2014 Anime Thread

So I finished watching Gundam Build Fighters last night. I really enjoyed the series, but I didn't like the way it ended. Yes, it was neat that the "game table" expanded to the size of a stadium, but then it left a major inconsistency. The reason the game tables worked is because they were powered by this refillable "particle" thing. The particles were made from a special crystal, which was destroyed in the finale.

With that in mind, wouldn't all of the game tables no longer work after that? I mean, not right away, but as soon as they've used up their gas tank of particles, then it's completely over.

Oh well, maybe season 2 will answer that question.

Wow thanks Black Bullet... I was having a good day until that.

heh yeah - id take a trip and let shit burn

Xarpolis_sl said:

So I finished watching Gundam Build Fighters last night. I really enjoyed the series, but I didn't like the way it ended. Yes, it was neat that the "game table" expanded to the size of a stadium, but then it left a major inconsistency. The reason the game tables worked is because they were powered by this refillable "particle" thing. The particles were made from a special crystal, which was destroyed in the finale.

With that in mind, wouldn't all of the game tables no longer work after that? I mean, not right away, but as soon as they've used up their gas tank of particles, then it's completely over.

Oh well, maybe season 2 will answer that question.

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In the ending scene you see samurai boy and sore loser girl in the ISS. They managed to recreate the particle effect allowing Gundam battles again and season two makes me happy. I love seeing all forms of gundams fighting one another.

Fadaar_sl said:

Wow thanks Black Bullet... I was having a good day until that.

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Well that shit sucked ass...

lanx_sl said:

you guys sounded off on gundam build fighters, i wanted to try it, sounded like gundam and angelic layer, i gave up after 5 eps, since it's the strike can someone just tell me before i force myself to finish the series

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if the kid eventually gets to upgrade to freedom, and also since his friend is some red guy he gets justice? and does sazabi make an appearance? that's the only mech i care about (i have MG of it, but it really should be PG since it's so damn big)

guess i just can't watch gundam since unicorn 7 came out and that shit was... shit.

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Wait, you didn't like Gundam Unicorn 7?! That shit was amazing. The first battle was one of the best battles in the history of Gundam.

lanx_sl said:

you guys sounded off on gundam build fighters, i wanted to try it, sounded like gundam and angelic layer, i gave up after 5 eps, since it's the strike can someone just tell me before i force myself to finish the series

Spoiler

if the kid eventually gets to upgrade to freedom, and also since his friend is some red guy he gets justice? and does sazabi make an appearance? that's the only mech i care about (i have MG of it, but it really should be PG since it's so damn big)

guess i just can't watch gundam since unicorn 7 came out and that shit was... shit.

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The Gundam Strike is the plastic model the 2 main characters use most frequently in this series. The reason that's what they use is it's the "favorite model" of the one that actually builds them. As opposed to the other guy that just fights them. Over the course of the show, the lead duo end up using 3, possibly 4 different Gundams, but they're typically only used for an episode or two. It's the Strike gundam a good 85% of the time.
As far as upgrading to Freedom, he doesn't. But he ends up building better weapons and accessories for the Strike that make it really kick ass. Some of the other people in the show use other Gundams that you'll be familiar with.

I really wish that someone ended up using the Epyon though. I loved that thing in Gundam Wing. Next up, the Sazabi. I don't really know. There are a bunch of different Gundams in play over the course of the show, but most aren't painted the same color as the original animes, so it's hard to pinpoint exactly what they are. There's just a familiarity to them.

It's worth watching this though. The series was a lot of fun.

You should see the giant Gundam statue that's in Japan. Here's a pic I took of it my last trip to Japan. (The statue also makes an appearance in this anime).

It was 53 feet tall and fucking awesome. It's outside of a shopping mall in Tokyo.

Every 30 minutes it "activates" for a 5 minute show where eyes light up, it releases steam from the back jets, and the head moves. Then there's also this giant anime-like narrative that happens through the sound system. It was really neat.

Y'all were kidding about Black Bullet. That gut punch felt great, thanks.

Well duh, the kids were there with no teacher? Hrmm, wonder why the old man is still alive... doesn't really take away from the story. There are a lot of good stories where you know what happened, the point isn't the twist it's how the characters react and the aftermath. Full Metal Alchemist is the perfect example.

The suspense more comes from "how are they going to win this game?"

By not losing it. Duh.

Baghwan_sl said:

Always wondered, as a complete anime novice, is there an anime like the Animatrix Second Renaissance short stories? Something with really gritty, realistic with perpetual war themes is what I'm looking for, the money shot would be non mecha space opera.

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Legend of Galactic Heroes.

Go and watch itright now. It's pretty much the exact opposite of "short stories" but it's genuinely great sci-fi. NB: That's not just "great sci-fianime" but great sci-fi in general.

Holy shit, I completely forgot about Bokurano.


Also, don't foget Fate/Zero, Kurozuka, Mardock Scramble, Shigurui.


edit : should I watch Psycho Pass now or wait for the director's cut or whatever someone was talking about a few pages back ?

LoGH is indeed very addictive and quite good. Too bad tytania was discontinued, actually maybe you should give a shot to tytania if you like, and if you do go watch the entire LoGH.