Anime & Manga 4: Brotherhood

[Prime32]

Fate/Zero 9

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So Fionn Mac Cumhaill does not have white hair (even though "Fionn" is actually a nickname based on his hair colour), but looks oddly like Bian Zoldark. Huh.

Well Cú Chullain was supposed to be strawberry blonde, and we know what happened there...

EDIT: Do you like RPs and Engrish?


EDIT2: Naruto speculation from GitP

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http://www.eigo21.com/jp/number/index.htm
Look at the on'yomi reading of 10. It's jû.
"10 Tails" is Jûbi
Now look at the kun'yomi reading of 10.
"10 Tails" is...

[Prime32]

Gundam AGE 8

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I take it that "G-Exes" is supposed to mean "in excess of G(undam)"?

"I can do that too!" *makes one of his shoulders sprout beam spikes*
...that seems highly improbable. 

So, next episode it looks like Woolfe's mechanic has a UE suit for some reason, that Flit fights it, and that the "Newtypes" get involved.

[Mooncrow]

One Piece 648

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Expected?  Yes.  But whoo!!! all the same^^  It's nice to see more than hints that Luffy has the ability to hear the "voice of all things".  I'm still a little conflicted if I want Jinbe to join or not, though.  It would seem like too much of a shift in the power dynamic of the team.  But, on the other hand, I really like him as a character, so...  Ah well, I suspect that he'll end up turning Luffy down anyway - he's a bit too "Roger's Era" to really fit in with the crew, I think. 

I really glad they didn't drag the fights out in this arc, though.  We got to take a good look at everyone's power up, and now we can get back on track to the New World =)

[Prime32]

Bleach 475

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Ichigo's new Bankai appears.

Looks familiar.

[SorO_Lost]

Bleach 475

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Ichigo's new Bankai appears.

Looks familiar.

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I like Zangetsu's new look. I wonder if his avatar has changed?

[Prime32]

This was probably posted before, but just to be sure:
http://www.asianoffbeat.com/default.asp?display=2129
Buddhist temples adding maids and moe-ifying gods to attract worship.

Also, for those who hadn't heard of it:
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/10/28/japan-fights-china-with-moe-china-crushed/

[Kuroimaken]

This was probably posted before, but just to be sure:
http://www.asianoffbeat.com/default.asp?display=2129
Buddhist temples adding maids and moe-ifying gods to attract worship.

Also, for those who hadn't heard of it:
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/10/28/japan-fights-china-with-moe-china-crushed/

I have no fucking idea what to make of this.

Avoid the comments section on the second story. It's... really fucking nasty.

[oslecamo]

Well what's the suprise? People have been humanificating other things since the dawn of times. Turning them into cute girls/women seems a logic next step for me.

This is, it could be worst. Much worst. It could be furryfication.

[veekie]

Fight hate with moe!

[oslecamo]

Seven in ten chinese martial artists agree that there's no such thing as too much moe.

[Kuroimaken]

Seven in ten chinese martial artists agree that there's no such thing as too much moe.

Quick question. Compared to the manga, how censored is the anime? (If it's censored at all.)

[oslecamo]

I didn't see much of the anime, but from what I saw, it's heavily censored. In the manga, whenever there's females around, you can rest assured there'll be plenty of close shots and naked skin/skin-tight clothing.

This is one of their many hot springs scenes

Not to mention girl duels.

Seriously, what the hell is with these clothes?

[Mooncrow]

It's a bit censored, but really, the heavy ecchi-ness doesn't pick up until after the anime ends anyway.

[Kuroimaken]

I didn't see much of the anime, but from what I saw, it's heavily censored. In the manga, whenever there's females around, you can rest assured there'll be plenty of close shots and naked skin/skin-tight clothing.

This is one of their many hot springs scenes

Not to mention girl duels.

Seriously, what the hell is with these clothes?

So basically, if I'm feeling wholesome, watch the anime, otherwise read the manga. 

[Prime32]

Fate/Zero 10

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Chibi-Rin is adorable.

"It is still too early for you to read the Book of Groping."

And Kariya gets to act cool.

[Mooncrow]

I didn't see much of the anime, but from what I saw, it's heavily censored. In the manga, whenever there's females around, you can rest assured there'll be plenty of close shots and naked skin/skin-tight clothing.

This is one of their many hot springs scenes

Not to mention girl duels.

Seriously, what the hell is with these clothes?

So basically, if I'm feeling wholesome, watch the anime, otherwise read the manga. 

Nah, the manga is superior in enough ways that even if you're feeling wholesome, suck it up and read the manga^^

[Kuroimaken]

I have a problem with pacing. Sometimes I'll go, "Oh, I'll just watch one episode now" and when I realize it, it's one in the morning and I've watched a whole goddamn season.

It's... more pronounced with manga.

[Mooncrow]

I have a problem with pacing. Sometimes I'll go, "Oh, I'll just watch one episode now" and when I realize it, it's one in the morning and I've watched a whole goddamn season.

It's... more pronounced with manga.

You need to spend some of your demigod points on the "no need for sleep" power^^

Seriously though, I hear ya.  The manga is still a good read though, one of my higher ranked martial arts series.  It manages to take the comedy right to the edge of parody, and yet never cross over.  And that keeps the funny scenes funny, and the serious scenes still kind of touching. 

[Kuroimaken]

I have a problem with pacing. Sometimes I'll go, "Oh, I'll just watch one episode now" and when I realize it, it's one in the morning and I've watched a whole goddamn season.

It's... more pronounced with manga.

You need to spend some of your demigod points on the "no need for sleep" power^^

Seriously though, I hear ya.  The manga is still a good read though, one of my higher ranked martial arts series.  It manages to take the comedy right to the edge of parody, and yet never cross over.  And that keeps the funny scenes funny, and the serious scenes still kind of touching.

Trust me, no sleep or need for rest would be first on my list if I had superpowers.

[skydragonknight]

EDIT2: Naruto speculation from GitP

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http://www.eigo21.com/jp/number/index.htm
Look at the on'yomi reading of 10. It's jû.
"10 Tails" is Jûbi
Now look at the kun'yomi reading of 10.
"10 Tails" is...

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Makes sense. The demon statue holds the tailed beasts' chakra, which was originally from the Ten Tails. Also, the 'Moon's Eye' plan...the Moon is supposedly the chakra-less body of the Ten Tails, IIRC, so putting it all together...Majora's Mask on Steroids, anyone?