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Hey, I get plenty of things wrong in those writeups all the time. Like when I said Gon was gonna watch Hisoka's fight with Kastro, when it turned out Wing actually forbade him from seeing it until he recovered from his injuries.

The Pillar Men defy logic. That’s pretty much the default answer to all the impossible shit they can do. Doing things a little different this time. DRAGONBALL SUPER – Yes, Beerus threatening to destroy the Earth and beating in all the protags is terrible, as was his unleashing Vegeta’s wrath on us by slapping Bulma, but let’s be straight about what the most important part of the episode was: Whis. He is the best character, if you hate him you’re factually wrong, and he is once more proof that Ian Sinclair is one of FUNimation’s best talents. That whole scene where he’s trying the sushi for the first time was perfection. DRAGONBALL Z KAI – Is it wrong that I find short-hair Videl cuter than twintails Videl? Almost didn’t recognize Yamcha with that haircut. It’s easy to forget that Goku has a “cares about his family” side after all the memeing about him not caring less about them. Personally I’d love to know what happened post-Cell Saga that convinced 18 to return Krillin’s affections. JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE – I always thought Esidisi was the most dickish of the Pillar Men. The creepiest, too... Regardless, his and Joseph’s battle of strategy, deception, and all-out ruses was excellent. And as bad as Bryce’s accent for Caesar is, I actually find it better than Stephanie Sheh’s for Suzie Q. You’ll see why next week. Welp, one ring down, one to go. This week’s screencaps: Kars and Esidisi chilling at their hangout, and Messina inadvertently perpetuating Asian stereotypes. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN RE:0096 – I’ll admit, this series is harder to follow than IBO, but UC really knows how to deliver on the action, and damn does it look cool while doing it. Also that whole Newtype backstory-sharing sequence was strangely beautiful. HUNTER x HUNTER – The woman with the “180 Minute Love Slave” Nen ability is my new favorite minor character. Did you know that her name means “fuck” in French? NARUTO SHIPPUDEN – Okay where the hell did Haku’s ghost come from and why did he show up when he did? Probably to foreshadow the presence of those other tracker ninja. Also, did anyone else think the conversation between Hotaru and Utakata in that misty area was oddly suggestive for even Naruto filler? ONE PIECE – I wish it was easy for me to cry as the rest of you guys, that Binks’ Brew performance/montage was moving as all hell. :’( GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX – There is nothing wrong with liking things that are obviously dated. I, for one, am fond of my car and its lack of an anti-lock braking system. [pump the brakes]

That existed before anime got big, your attempts to turn me away are irrelevant.

You're just mad because he is right, World Autofellatio Champion.

>implying we're not the winning party here

Over the past several weeks, Joseph and Caesar have been trained extensively in the more complicated uses of Hamon and the proper breath control needed to pull them off. With the Pillar Men making preparations to find the ideal Red Stone of Aja for their plans, and the rings inside Joseph having one week left before they dissolve, Lisa Lisa declares that a final exam is in order, to see if Joseph and Caesar have what it takes to match their enemies in combat. But little does Joseph know, one of the Pillar Men is already itching to fight him, and will interrupt his exam in order to do it. Speaking of interruptions, Beerus ruins Bulma's birthday party in the form of pushing in the Z Fighters' shit, everyone's training for the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament continues on while Videl finally gets the hang of flying, the Federation and ECOAS begin their attack on Palau which isn't the Pacific island like I was supposedly promised, Kurapika finally gets that bodyguard job he planned on obtaining post-Hunter Exam, the suspicious-looking villagers our protagonists left Hotaru turn out to be, well... suspicious, the actually tragic part of Brook's backstory finally kicks in, and Section 9 finds themselves having to figure out why all these gynoids keep killing themselves. 8:00 - Dragonball Super #7 - How Dare You Do That To My Bulma! Vegeta's Metamorphosis of Fury! - TV-PGLV ... 11:30 - Dragonball Super #7 - How Dare You Do That To My Bulma! Vegeta's Metamorphosis of Fury! - TV-PGLV 12:00 - Dragonball Z Kai #105 - The Dragon Team Fully Assembled! Goku Has Come Back! - TV-PGLV 12:30 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure #17 - The Deeper Plan - TV-MAV (broadcast), TV-MA (personal) 1:00 - Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 #7 - The Battle at Palau - TV-PGLV 1:30 - Hunter x Hunter #39 - Wish and Promise - TV-14L 2:00 - Naruto Shippuden #146 - The Successor's Wish - TV-PG 2:30 - One Piece #380 - Binks' Brew! The Song That Connects the Past With the Present - TV-PG 3:00 - Ghost in the Shell: STAND ALONE COMPLEX #3 - ANDROID AND I - TV-14

Huh. Apparently I burned Daos so hard it broke the boards. Nice. 8)

At this point, the only thing here that's illogical is the fact that you're still challenging him with your bullshit. Is your opinion so goddamn important to you, that you don't want to admit that he's right? That's totally fucking it, isn't it?

He could always be a masochist.

Do webcomics count? If so, then Demon Candy: Parallel Chapter 8.

It may be hard for you all to believe this, but this line was what inspired me to watch Kuromukuro. My reasons for that are... personal.

Rewatched Hunter x Hunter 2011 38, Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor 6, and Kuromukuro 11.

[raises hands] OPINIONS!

Didn't really see anything in there that said it was terrible either. Just that the ratings would obviously be low. Besides, the Fairy Tail anime didn't even exist when [as] picked up Moribito.

My favorite bump was the Moribito one. I didn't think of it as anti-ASA, though. More like, "we know the ratings are gonna suck, but we're airing it regardless".

Under Adult Swim General, Promos 2008, February 2008 Saturdays Promo. Download Quicktime if you haven't already. http://asfdotcom.net/

Outlaw Star was pretty manly, even with the Y7 rating.

Alright, now I'm really gonna buy it, just to spite you.

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Considering my ratings log for it includes the OVA, I'm totally buying that Dimension W set.

What, so we're suddenly not allowed to make fun of 4Piece just because its existence triggers you? C'mon, man, you never heard of freedom of expression?

"Not Sucking Saturdays" was the worst ASA commercial ever, and it wasn't even about ASA.

You need to learn to quit applying real world logic to shonen anime. It's painfully clear that you're having a bad time.

Oh, and Kirino accepting Kyosuke's proposal definitely felt like her making good on the "I'll do any one thing you ask" promise if Kyosuke got an A on that mock exam. Episode 31: My Little Sister is This Cute Then again, she was also planning on confessing before Kyosuke's announcement of "I'm in love with someone" prompted her to run, so maybe she was pulling double duty in saying yes? Ah, whatever. My point is, Kyosuke and Kirino have now ascended to the series' main couple with only two episodes left, and as creepy as it may be in a general sense, they're perfectly okay with their situations and are ready to move ahead now that they've entered the normally off-limits "lovers" stage of their brother-sister relationship. (Of course, that's only after using eroge as a guide for what to do next.) But even with the impromptu engagement ring Kyosuke bought for Kirino as a Christmas gift - a nice shout-out to season 1's Christmas episode - they can't legally marry, so they'll have to put off the actual betrothal until such time that they're both able to wed in someplace where marriage of siblings is legal, and they're both ready to go through with it. Right now, they're starting off slow; dating as siblings, sleeping in the same bed (even if Kyosuke didn't sign up for that), and putting their things in each others' rooms as a "Lover's Ceremony". For that last bit, Kirino gets Kyosuke's school uniform while he gets her Meruru figurines and all-ages little sister eroge to keep in his room while she fills the empty space with more otaku goods she bought. Additionally, as a tie-in to episode 29, Kyosuke finally learns the contents of Kirino's photo album: pictures featuring him from when they were younger, which shows how much Kirino cared for him back then. Kirino also shares with him two recordings from her Zune log as messages to her future self. The first one is from 2007, where she asks herself if she's become the cool younger sister that she aimed to impress Kyosuke by becoming, but the second is from 2009, where she asks herself what she can do to confess her feelings to Kyosuke, in spite of all the odds pitting them from being together. (It's worth noting the second one is quite possibly the last time Kirino thought positively of Kyosuke before the series' plot kicked off.) To that last one, Kyosuke and Kirino together tell the past recording "Leave it to me!" I think it was that moment that made me fully realize Oreimo's purpose: to show the successful repair of a fractured relationship between a brother and sister through not exactly conventional meals, that just so happens to have an incest ending. 8) Oh, and there was also this one scene that didn't really fit in with everything else, outside of tying up a loose end. Remember back in episode 28, when Kanako gave that weirdly worded compliment about him eating food from "women other than me"? Well, turns out the wording was done slightly on purpose, because she has feelings for Kyosuke too. It isn't really important how she came to that revelation - I already wasted enough energy justifying Ayase's confession over a month ago - because what is important is that during a performance for a bunch of Meruru fanboys, she calls Kyosuke down to the concert hall and, once he's there, asks him right then and there to go on a date with her. Kyosuke, naturally taken aback by the suddenness of it all but still calm in the face of it, declines and says he already has a girlfriend. This turned out much better than I expected, primarily because Kanako took his rejection in stride. While Ayase reacted in disbelief, Kuroneko had her breakdown, and Saori - who didn't even ask Kyosuke out on a date - fretted over being shut out of the Kyosukebowl upon learning of his relationship with Kirino, Kanako just accepted it and went on with her show, the worst thing she had to say being that Kyosuke would soon regret declining her offer once she becomes a popular idol. Now that is what I call exceeded expectations. The fact that the crowd of otaku just stood and watched it play out without getting jealous or angry at Kyosuke helped too, but that's probably because Oreimo's smart enough to avoid falling into every harem cliche I hate. (Really, Ayase's violent tendencies are enough.) I'll be honest; at this point in the game, I just can't bring myself to hate this show. I can understand the reasons people would, be it dislike of Kirino winning, hatred of even 2D incest, or the randomness of Kanako's affections for Kyosuke. But none of those really matter. Having accepted all those flaws, that allowed me to see the good and enjoyable in Oreimo, of which there was plenty for my tastes. A while back, ANN had a feature asking users what their favorite "guilty pleasure" anime were. Of those, I have two: IGPX and Oreimo. And the reasons for their being that way are way more solid than most would like to admit. And with that, there's only one episode left. The infamous wedding day kiss and Manami dropping the nice girl act are the only two things I really know about Oreimo's final episode. Whatever lies beyond those, I'm expecting fun times regardless. RATED: TV-14D WHY? Most of the episode's content laid with the themes of incest surrounding Kyosuke and Kirino becoming the series' endgame couple. From talk of confessions and marriage to them slowly settling into their new relationship, it was pretty much everywhere this episode. And as far as I know, incest is far from a PG topic to center an episode around. SAO might've gotten away with giving a TV-PGL to the episode where Suguha outright states she's in love with Kirito (though it also had Asuna getting molested by tentacles, so clearly something was in the water at Turner S&P that week -_') but at least it was just one fraction of an otherwise okay episode (minus the tentacles). This case with Oreimo is more like the Michiko & Hatchin episode that got a TV-14 straight for being about adultery. A single running theme too suggestive for a PG. As for where the dialogue subrating came from, besides eight uses of "eroge" and one of "erogamer", the scene where Kyosuke woke up to find Kirino "sleeping" in his bed had him poke her breast to wake her up, which was then followed by her accusing him of getting to legitimate second base with her and calling him a pervert for so much as the thought. There was also Kirino coming across a sex scene in her "Christmas Holy Night" eroge, with brief obscured nudity and the onscreen quote "Wanting sex on the day you confessed?", but that was more of a 14 set than anything else. SCREENCAPS: For act 1, your daily reminder, and for act 2, Kirino reenacting another scene from SAO. You know, if Oreimo was to be dubbed at Bang Zoom like it logically should be, Cassandra Lee Morris would likely be their pick for Kirino. That, or Christine Marie Cabanos, if they want someone cuter. Regardless, Brad Swaile will always be the one true dubbed Kyosuke in my headcanon. [gundam]

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