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d.yaro
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My observation (and adding to the above quote): Is there a plot to Pani Poni Dash!? Well, if I recall there isn't an obvious one that runs the length of the whole series but it's not all random nonsense confined to single episodes. There are a couple of storylines that cross two or more episodes and a connection between one character and one of the aliens which manisfests itself in seemingly standalone episodes here and there. The series does work its way to a revelation of sorts near the end but I'd be hard pressed to call it a sign of there being a plot to this thing. |
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silentjay
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No, that's just GATSU being sardonic and pessimistic. |
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pat_payne
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To be fair, PG, I don't mind off-the-wall random parody comedies (I can't get enough of Excel Saga and I can't wait for Nerima Daikon Bros.) but Pani Poni just was trying to hard to cram in every single cliche they could find, and it just seemed to be tryng to hard to hit all the right fanboy/fangirl notes while not having anything new or real to offer. |
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Iniksbane
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Actually if Noien can pull it together I'll be a big fan. I've really been looking for a what-in-the-world-is-going-on anime that delivers better than Madlax and Gilgamesh did.
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RezSav
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I just watched the Terminator 2 yesterday on Encore!
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ryusaki
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Wow. Thanks for having the Gojira review in there at all. the original King of the Monsters,I saw that when I was 2 years old. Been a Big-G fan ever since.
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sam18x
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I can definitely vouch for Noein being really scattered at the beginning. I remember my initial reaction was also like "huh? ....meh". But I came back to it later, and found that there was in fact an explanation for everything that shook me to the core.
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Zalis116
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No one else is taking issue with FMP! TSR being placed in the rental pile? Most of the action and mecha lovers out there place it above the first season since it's KyoAni rather than Gonzo doing the animation. And it really hits the ground running on the action/fights/explosions from the first episode, while introducing the new adversaries. Yeah, it doesn't take the time to re-explain everything for the benefit of those who missed the previous series, but that doesn't make it a worse series.
EDIT: Question about the FMP! TSR DVD--curiosity about the subtitles, are they done in ADV-style or Funimation-style? I'm guessing ADV, but with the corporate mishmash on this series, who knows... I'm getting PaniPoni Dash! on faith that ADV will turn out an Excel Saga-quality release--I like that kind of humor, and while I've only watched one episode fansubbed so far, I took the plunge and pre-ordered.
The show itself isn't the only thing in need of cleanup--Noein would've been a more enjoyable experience if not for the abundance of interlacing artifacts in the video and the English dub's inability to get a name right if their life depended on it. Then there's Manga Entertainment's other miscues, like the lack of any separate subtitle track for songs or signs, meaning that if you're listening the English dub and feel like watching the OP/ED, you've got to manually switch subtitle tracks on the fly. Definitely not up to 2006 DVD standards. Some of the subtitles themselves brought back memories of bootleg subtitles, like "If we don't stop them, this world and all of La'Cryma will be disappear!!" I thought I'd give Manga Ent. a chance since I don't have any TV series from them, but now I find myself asking, "Is it really wrong to watch fansubs of something if you pre-orderd the first 4 discs anyway?" Not that the fansubs are that much better in this case. Last edited by Zalis116 on Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:55 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Derrasanc
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Pani Poni Dash was something I reallllllllllly enjoyed particularly because after you get used to the characters (and start loving them!) it really keeps me interested by seeing their reactions and actions to the various crazy situations that they're put in.
....not to mention that I love the cast... in particular, angry Yui Horie is sooo cute >< |
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GATSU
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Zalis:
seanny over at http://www.pelleas.net/aniBBS/viewtopic.php?t=101 called it Escaflowne '06, in response to my thread about The Girl Who Conquered Time. |
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HitokiriShadow
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I was a bit suprised it was in the rental pile. I would have thought it would have been shelf worthy, but hey thats just my opinion. Also, the DVD should have an Episode 0 on it that may do a bit of introduction to the series. But maybe not.
It's ADV style, since they were in charge of the that aspect of the series. FUNI is the distributor while ADV is the adaptor, which would include the subtitling. This was more or less mentioned on the AoD forums, I believe. I watched the first episode of Pani Poni Dash fansubbed and it was... unique. I think I'll pick this one up at somepoint, as it looks pretty good. I've heard good things about Noein, but I think I'll wait for a boxset on this one. It sounds like something that would be better to watch close together rather than spread out over a year. Particularly after reading a couple of posts in this thread. Doesn't sound like the kind of quality I would want to buy the individual discs for. Also, some of the comments in this thread are making me think it may not be as good as I had heard. I'll need to get some more opinions on this one. |
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Mohawk52
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That FMP second season, isn't that really a third series after Fumufu. then?
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JTtheBrick
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If anyone wants to know (sorry if it was mentioned already) the cover of PPD Vol.1 is a parody of Sylvester Stallones movie "Cobra". The movie tagline is hillarious too lol. Sadly, that PPD cover art only appeared once in the show, and it was a screen transition. That said, I like PPD, so I'm definetly gonna look forward to this one. |
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DriftRoot
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I also can't believe Noein only gets a rental shelf nod. Why must series be dumbed down to be considered ... coherent? Noein not supposed to make much sense at the beginning - this isn't a mistake or any oversight on the part of the creators, it's deliberate. Noein is very much a show about people (Haruka and friends) who don't understand what's going on - it's from their viewpoint that most events unfold, so if THEY don't "get it," why should the viewer be expected to? One of the major plot vehicles of the series IS the gradual unveiling of what's "really" going on. Dismissing this as a flaw, just because one happens not to like series that are structured this way, is not very fair.
Noien fascinated me right from the opening sequence of the first episode - I sat back and said to myself, "Wow, this is going to be awesome." It is definately one of the best shows I've seen in years and it constantly surprised me with its depth, its careful manipulation of even the tiniest details, its artistry and its emotional oomph. Do NOT dismiss this series - even if you watched the first few episodes and are wavering, stick with it - although if you're not intensely interested from the get go, I'm not sure anything I can say will save you. hehe |
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HitokiriShadow
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Fumoffu? is more like Season 1.5, as it doesn't advance the plot in any way and is supposed to take place during the first season. But yes, it is actually the third series. |
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