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So I have some options now friends, I'd appreciate your thoughts as I am a really indecisive person in general. In my own time, I am currently watching Nichijou. The thing about Nichijou, is that it is not one of those shows that I can plow through really quickly. I find myself getting laughed out after a matter of 2-3 episodes and anything beyond that, I struggle to continue watching. Kinda like too much of the good stuff, if that makes sense. I need a show to watch alongside Nichijou, something to break the chain a bit. The two shows I have on my "to watch" list that are currently downloaded and ready to go are Death Note and Clannad + After Story. Both are highly praised shows and I have been meaning to watch both of them for the longest time. I hear that Death Note is very much on the same page as Code Geass when it comes to the whole "Strategizing and planning are a big part of the show" department and I know for a fact that Clannad is a school-yard themed show that really unfolds in After Story. With that being said I really don't know what to watch. I worry that I will grow tired of Death Note because I watched Code Geass two days ago and I've been told they share similar traits. I am also worried that I won't be able to keep up an interest with Clannad for multiple reasons. A: It's a school-yard show. I know it's so supposed to be really sad and also really heartwarming and all that, but the truth of the matter is that I have actually seen the first three episodes of Clannad months ago and it felt pretty stereotypical school-yard/high school anime for me. I'm not doubting that it does get better, but I worry if I can be bothered with getting through until the good parts. B: I hear it only really gets good in After Story and I am not much for watching an entire season of something I'm not enjoying too much, in order to then fully enjoy a second season. With those complaints being out there, I have promised a lot of people I would watch Clannad at some point, so I definitely WILL watch it... Question is, will I be up for watching it alongside Nichijou. What would you guys do?

In the two days I was left without internet while moving into my new apartment (And I am fucking grateful to my new ISP that they worked fast, it could have been 7 days if I was unlucky), I was pretty much binging on anime, because I needed something to do. I watched the entirety of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 in a little less than 24-hours and I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. I watched Code Geass R1 several months ago and while I thought it was "good", I didn't think much more of it. I definitely couldn't see where all the 10/10 reviews were coming from. I enjoyed myself watching it, but there were quite a few things that really irked me about the show. One of those being character design, for example. R2 was a completely different experience for me though. I'm not quite sure what happened over the months after I had watched R1, but within 5 episodes of R2, I was glued to my screen and only put the show down to visit the bathroom. Not only did the entire premise feel way more interesting (Basically, we were out of the "plotting and planning" phases of R1 and moved into things actually being resolved in R2) and for some reason still unknown to me, I actually liked the character design in R2, even though barely anything had changed about it. Overall it was a great experience, having watched R2, I can definitely understand why people hold Code Geass in high regard. The ending in particular was really good. If I had to rate it, it would be 9/10. Also, the following characters are super qt3,14's and are definitely for cuddling and tugging in at night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lh1jDNxi0o

I beat the game yesterday together with Mono, was a ton of fun. Granted it was my first time playing and the difficulty kept increasing based on time spent, I think it is fair to say that I was carried by Mono. Although I did not die until Stage 4.

Raijin is pretty much 10/10 husbando tier now. He was great before, he's perfect now.

Friends, I present to you http://www.dota2.com/threespirits That new Storm Spirit pose just screams "I've come to fuck bitches".

1st and 2nd episode are pretty damn alright, but don't let yourself get deceived, rest is pure trash. Pretty much this. It goes full DeviantArt tier pretty quickly.

sorry i only watch things i actually know exist Wait uh you know what fuck it yes that is what I am watching, clearly Wait a second. Using my excellent deductive skills, I am going to go ahead and guess that you're watching GJ-bu.

ahhahahhahahha no that's not possible Oh hey guys guess what I just started watching you'll never guess Mami's got some nice mammies... I don't care if she is 15... And as long as you haven't started watching Black Rock Shooter, we're good.

I can tell you where to buy 1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Max-Factory-Puella-Madoka-figurine/dp/B006GIML7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384195426&sr=8-1&keywords=Kyouko+Sakura

This lady arrived today.

Are we Madoka AMV's now?

He is. Omniknight is actually just an all-round supportive character. He heals (His heal hurts enemies as well, if they are close to the target you heal), he grants allies magic immunity, he snares enemies around him with an aura and his ultimate makes every allied unit and hero within its cast radius virtually immune (99% Reduction) to physical damage and grants them crazy health regeneration for its duration. He does suffer from an arguably weak laning presence, early game mana issues and rather long cast animations.

Like I said to you a couple of days ago, if you ever have the time and urge, just poke me and I'll be happy to practice with you/explain shit. If you'd rather do research on your, a friend of mine, "Finch", from Flipsid3 Tactics (Pro Dota Organization) has done an extensive, 10-episode guide on the very basics of Dota, aimed specifically for new players. it covers: General Movement, Hotkeys, Courier Attributes and Abilities Hero Roles The Jungle General Support work (Stacking and Pulling) (THIS ONE IS REALLY IMPORTANT IF YOU WANT TO GIT GUD) The different shops Warding 101 (THIS ONE IS REALLY IMPORTANT IF YOU WANT TO GIT GUD) Dewarding 101 (THIS ONE IS REALLY IMPORTANT IF YOU WANT TO GIT GUD) Last Hitting, Denying and tower mechanics Micro and control groups It might be a bit intimidating, when each episode is between 10-20 minutes long, but Dota is just a game that requires a ton of knowledge and dedication if you want reach a decent skill tier. No one is expecting you to become a pro of course, but Dota is definitely up there on the "Games with a fucking high skill ceiling" list (Along with Dwarf Fortress and EVE Online). This link should start you off at the episode and have the rest in a playlist, if I did it right. EDIT: Oh and my own personal recommendation is to limit your hero pool to begin with. Maybe focus completely on one hero for a while, until you understand the map and the basics of the game. Then you can start worrying about the skillset of other heroes. I had ~5 games of League of Legends, 1 game of HoN and maybe 3 games in the original DotA of experience when I started. I had no idea what the fuck I was doing. I said to harbl (the guy who talked me into playing) "I want to play a supportive healer role" because I figured it would be less pressure. I ended up picking Omniknight and I ran that hero for probably 10 bot games and 20 actual matchmaking games before I tried something different and it really helped me to not get overwhelmed.

I just finished this and it was excellent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IdrZ0SG5mU

It has been pointed out to me today, just how big the whole "advertising via anime" is for Microsoft in Asia. They have a ton of characters, several of them with active twitter accounts, promotional videos (Well, they're obviously Microsoft product promotionals, but they feature their "assigned" character(s)). Not to mention that they have made short films of already established anime characters using Microsoft products (There is one for Ghost in the Shell, for example). https://twitter.com/windows7_nanami/ https://twitter.com/Claudia_Azure/status/366382608831115264/photo/1 http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/10/25/windows-8-hits-akihabara I don't quite know what to say. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeMPbUYJCA0

Actually, you could watch Bakemonogatari. I remember you showing some interest in it some pages back, when me, Insectan and Silent were discussing best girls. There's no guarantee you'll like it though, it is very heavy on dialogue and doesn't always spell out for you exactly what is going on. Not to mention that some of the impact of the dialogue (which very much is the main focus of the anime) is lost in translation. You do really need a good sub group to fully appreciate it. If you do decide to give it a go, I'd recommend ANE (Afternoon Nap Empire) subs. They manage to make a really fluid translation. If you can't find the ANE torrent, THORA is probably the second best option.

Cencoroll... Although that will effectively last you half an hour. If you're looking for a series to watch, I guess I could refer you to my list of stuff. I don't mean to imply that I have impeccable taste, but I genuinely have no overview over what you have and haven't watched, so I'd rather not sit here and suggest more shows you've already seen! http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Wulff Anything I've rated 8 or above is something I'd recommend... With a few exceptions. If you have time, you might be able to find something you haven't seen in there.

Baccano! (I can't remember if you had already watched this). Set in the same universe as Durarara!! (Although at vastly different time periods and in a different location). It's a bit confusing at first, because the story essentially starts backwards, but if you make it past the initial confusion and start understanding what is going on, it is a good anime. In Durarara!!, you can actually see several posters hanging around the downtown movie theaters in the backgrounds, with screenshots of Baccano! characters on them. Not to mention that two characters from Baccano! actually make a cameo appearance in Durarara!! (Isaac and Miria). Baccano! is half the lenght of Durarara!! (Well, a bit more than half if you include the OVA's) and I personally find it very much worth a watch, if you liked Durarara!!... Actually if you wanted to get the full effect of the background references and mini-cameos in Durarara!!, you should probably have watched Baccano! first. It's not really a problem though, because it doesn't take from the story at all, if you had not seen it beforehand. http://myanimelist.net/anime/2251 --- Speaking of anime that make cameos in Durarara!!, I watched "Cencoroll" today (Another anime that can be found in various background posters in Durarara!!). It's a 26-minute long OVA and honestly, it was pretty decent. It was made mostly by one guy, major props to him. Link here if anyone is interested, I'd dare say it is worth a watch, considering the short lenght. http://bakabt.me/149005-cencoroll-koharubi.html

No, that's just bullshit through and through. We're gonna have to agree to disagree then. Just so we're clear, I'm not saying that "moe" hasn't always been a thing, nor am I one of those people who is of the mindset that moe is "ruining" anime. I've actually watched quite a lot of anime that are or could be considered moe and enjoyed them. But if you seriously believe that the whole moe phenomenon did not see a rise in the early 2000's and onwards, then I think you're deluding yourself. Moe characters have expanded within the Japanese media market. In 2004, the market for moe media such as printed media, video, and games was worth 88 billion yen; roughly one-third of the estimated 290 billion yen otaku market in Japan.In 2009, Brad Rice, editor-in-chief of "Japanator", said that "moe has literally become an economic force... more and more products -- especially shows -- are geared towards include [sic!] some moe (or be entirely made up of it) in order to sell better, both as a show and in the ancillary market where hardcore fans will buy excessive amounts of items related to the character of their desire... It's not as though creators go out with the intention of creating moe works, but there are many steps in the whole process of getting a manga and anime put together and released to the public, so somewhere in there is a conscious decision to include moe." http://www.japanator.com/-just-what-on-earth-is-moe-is-the-question-of-the-day-10704.phtml As the first decade of the 2000s unfolded, moé became increasing popular and recognized, invoking a commercial interest in manufacturing and exploiting moé. As this process occurred, moé evolved from being a non-sexual desire to hug, love, and protect to being a sexually sublimated fascination with cuteness. Moé shifted entirely from a two-way interchange between character and viewer to becoming distinctly a characteristic of particular characters or a focused fetish of viewers. Particularly anime including K-On Lucky Star,deliberately revolved around adorable, whimsical, clumsy, early-adolescent girl characters in order to evoke, enflame, and manipulate the interests and affections of viewers. These characters no longer evoked moé feelings; they were literally moé characters – not characters that naturally and unconsciously evoked a paternal reaction from viewers, but rather characters that were the physical manifestation of the defining characteristics of the moé movement. These girl characters were adorably cute, just a bit sexually appealing, and self-conscious but not yet cynical. They demanded notice and adoration from viewers rather than passively earning adoration and protective feelings. http://www.animenation.net/blog/2012/05/28/ask-john-what-are-the-defining-moe-anime/

I'm currently reading Berserk. And if Light Novels are allowed in here, I finished up Koimonogatari not too long ago ... Tsuki/Koyomi/Owarimonogatari translates when? Koimonogatari left me with so many questions ;_;

99% of dubs are bad, 90's most definitely wasn't the golden age of anime. I won't say that there hasn't been a lot of generic moe since the release of stuff such as K-On and Lucky Star, but there are several anime from the 2000/2010's that have been excellent, streaming anime depends on the circumstances, but I never do it on my lonesome. I think we'll get along.