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The cat thing was kinda funny
That might be true, but you know, I usually call that a bullshit filler.
Mao was cool, it was to show what lelouch didn't wanna become. I like Mao until he.......snappedSame here, because wasting 5 episodes wasn't necessary to make Lelouch realise that.
*-Of course popularity means some great shows will never shine. Legend of the Galatic Heroes (the impression I get is this will never be liscenced due to one of the parties being uncooperative)I was under the impression that it will never be licensed because:
1) It's old.
2) It's long.
I don't think any company would risk to license an anime that has these two "problems".
A shame really, seeing that even today's animes can't even compare to its production qualities.
and Future Boy Conan are examples I would use (though, the latter does have some popular as it is "hey gais Hayo Miyazaki" going for it).And it was also licensed and aired in some European countries. I think it was pretty popular back in the 80s-90s in France.
From what I remember it wasn't in the TV broadcast. It was added to the DVDs along with more boob bounce it is quite normal for things to be re-animated and scenes re-drawn we just see it more often since the TV rips have a bigger audience/digital preservation.And that's really low. ._. (adding more fan service I mean) Especially when I see that there are great shows like Noein that had to re-animate and add scenes in the DVD version only to improve the story.
Your entire argument against the show seems to bank on some weird things though. Hell, many of those things you listed are part of what makes the show good. Perhaps you're missing the forest for the trees (and I quite like the trees anyway).If you want me to sum it up, here are the reasons why I think Code Geass is a bad anime:
1) Because it's a purée of everything a fanboy/girl could hope for:
It has a (badly-written) political plot, fan service, high school teenagers, more fan service, mechas, even gay fan service, CLAMP's art style to attract the Tsubasa fangirls, and guess what...? Even more fan service.
I'm really under the impression that Sunrise is taking its viewers for idiots... and the worst part is that they are actually taking the bait. :(
2) Moreover, the story really is badly-written. It's full of ideas that aren't exploited to their fullest, questions that aren't really answered, useless characters (Mao, Lolo, Jeremiah in R2, Sayoko in R2, Xiangke, Marianne, Anya, Gino etc.), coincidences, WTF, fillers and it's full of terrible deus ex machinas.
3) One other thing that I don't like about Code Geass is the lack of believability.
Don't take this the wrong way. I can enjoy anything that has an unrealistic plot (dragons, robots, psychic powers, demons, creatures that replace animals and can be caught using magic balls). The problem is when it isn't believable. Want some examples?
-The one million Zero thing. Nice idea, huh? But is it believable? Hell no, because they never explain how Zero managed to produce one million masks + costumes in such a small amount of time. When you think about it, it's really silly, because it's impossible to be done in terms of logistic. It's just one more of these ideas Sunrise threw in because they thought it was cool.
-Would you put a freaking mask on a dog? No because it serves absolutely no purpose. Whoever thought about that deserves to be shot. >
-Is it believable to see someone taking 50 bullets and miraculously survive (only to die two episodes later in one of the worst deus ex machina possible)?
-Would you believe that there are still ninjas living in the 21st century?
-And finally this.
->Did they have to draw her in that very uncomfortable position?
->Since when strait jackets stop at thighs level?
->Why is her belt undone?
->Why is there food when she has a gag?
->Why is there food when her hands are tied behind her back?
->Is this acceptable? Yes, because it allows the fanboys to drool over her picture, but really, no.
In other words, Code Geass is bad because it's just a giant fanboys' bait that has no consistency at all.
There's a reason why the show is called "Crack Gay-ass" you know. It's a show with humor and shows you how much the little things you do or say can fuck up your life.I'm not sure if this is a sarcasm, but you know, I actually think that Code Geass would have been a great show if it was planned to be a parody. The problem is Sunrise intended it to be a serious and realistic anime, and that's where it fails terribly.
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Can we agree that the first season was good?
No...it was just slightly better than R2. ._.
Season 1 actually suffers from the same problems as season 2. The first episodes were good but then, the story just went round in circles. Again, some characters were useless (Remember Mao? The guy who didn't die just because Lelouch ordered the soldiers "to shot him" and not "to kill him"? He wasted at least 5 episodes, all that for nothing) and there were too many WTFs, coincidences and rip off from other animes:
-see above.
-Lelouch's identity almost revealed because of...a cat? D:
-Lelouch telling Euphemia "If I told you to kill all the Elevens" *cling* *Geass activates* -__- (And I won't comment on the fact that it was obviously the most "natural" thing to say.[/sarcasm])
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-And of course Nina's infamous masturbating scene. D:< (I could link to a video, but I seriously don't want to. :P )
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There are 2 Seisen mangas, Oosawa and Fujimori Nuts.
The Oosawa one is dead already, but you can look for AceNoctali for the Fujimori one.
There is actually a third Seisen manga by Fuyuki Nea, which focus around the 2nd gen.
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I'm surprised nobody mentionned Norio Wakamoto.
Also, some of my favorite roles:
Takahiro Sakurai as the Medicine Seller (from Ayakashi - Japanese Classic Horror & Mononoke) I really love how his voice can be mysterious, menacing, subtle and cynical at the same time. I think he has done a wonderful job in speaking in that elaborate manner of speech.
Mizuno Risa as Lia de Beaumont (from Le Chevalier d'Eon)
Other honorable mentions include:
-Junichi Suwabe
-Rina Satou
-Romi Paku
-Hikaru Midorikawa
-Kouichi Yamadera
-Nobuyuki Hiyama
-Tomokazu Seki
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The whole point of R2, and Code Geass in general I believe is to show that pretty much every single person, everywhere is doing what they "think is right".
Charles didn't "magically" change, he was like that the whole time.
It just shows that peoples perception of others can lead to them misunderstanding one another.
But it wasn't convincing at all. Hell, even Lelouch couldn't believe him. :P In the first season, Charles was basically an adept of the "only the strong survive" theory, but within one episode (21), he starts spouting nonsense about wanting "to create a gentle world" (and then you see some dead people walking around saying "abandon all hope!"
) I'm sorry, but I really couldn't take that seriously.A lot of the end was all about Zero Requiem, which perhaps you missed.
I admitted that the ending was good.
The Zero Requiem idea
wasn't too far-fetched and I thought its development was well done... But it can't really compensate for the 20+ first episodes, can it?
EDIT:Also, whoever said "Lol, Lelouch isn't shown as a brilliant Tactician":
While it isn't Tactics entirely, I think the whole "manage to take over most of the world and fool everybody into thinking that you're evil and having your best friend kill you so that people will free THEMSELVES" was a pretty clever thing to do. :D Plus there was a fair amount of other stuff.
Lelouch really isn't a brillant tactician, because his plans rely too much on brainwashing people in order to succeed.
If you want to see some nice military tactics, and can bear old graphics, you should watch something like Legend of Galactic Heroes, a cult classic from the 80s-90s. This show has an epic story which makes sense from start to end, and has a large cast of fascinating characters (unlike Geass).
That reminds me that CGR2 tried to rip off many many scenes from LoGH, but failed miserably. -__-
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Code Geass R2 = Most overrated anime of 2008. Come on, it was instantly rated in the top 10 animes on MAL after only the first episode was aired.
Watching CGR2 depressed me a lot. There isn't anything good in this anime (except the animation [even if it was shabby at the end of the anime]) : uninteresting plot (the first episodes were basically ripped off from season 1), uninteresting characters (Lolo was completely useless and lol they have completely forgotten about Xingke at the end of the anime) and too much far-fetched situations. Seriously, I can't count how many times I screamed "What the fuck!?" while watching it, but that's basically what was able to keep me watching CGR2: being able to laugh my ass out before this silly anime.
Here's some exemples:
-Jeremiah almost getting killed by Lelouch to tell him that he will served under him?
-Over nine thousand Zeros! Was the dog really necessary? Seriously, what were they thinking!?
-Sayokopter and the hat which defies gravity.
-Jeremiah also breaking the laws of physics.
-C.C's explanation of the Geass in episode 15.
-Episode 21 in its entirety:
->It started with a Pokemon reference.
->Throwing away logic and reason...
->A second geass? Has it ever been explained why and how he got it?
->This.
-->Lelouch taking the throne wearing...his school uniform. XD
-->...and having to brainwash everyone to make them obey him.
-->Suzaku breaking spearheads with one kick.
And there are so many things I'm forgetting...
Now, someone has to explain to me what is so good about CGR2, especially as there are at least 500+ animes that are better than this. IMO, it was only enjoyable for its silliness (and I'll admit the ending was okay but that's the only concession I can make.)
Lulz.I loved R2. I in fact preferred it over the 1st season.
Charles and V.V. thing I thought was AMAZING, especially the way things were shown. The moment when Lelouch realizes that his Father was simply trying to protect him and create a better world was amazing. It was even more amazing when Lelouch then responded with his line about how people should have the choice, etc. The entire thing was, well, inspiring. It was quite an... Intricate plot, but I liked it. The ending especially was simply spectacular.
IMO, that basically ruined the entire first season. Also Charles' sudden change of attitude wasn't credible at all, because there was absolutely no hint about it in the first season/twenty first episodes of season two. It's like Sunrise thought "Hey that's a cool idea! Let's throw it in there!" like almost everything else in CGR2.
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But she seems cheerful enough when she is talking with Selis.
Well, after all she possibly went through, it's normal to be amused to see someone as PURE as Selis.
Leen/Leila was locked in a dungeon, of course she's a bit scared.But she should at least be glad to see Ares.
Jabarro would have no clue what was going on.His guess about something happening to Lynn/Leilia was correct. So you'd think his guess was correct in it's entirety.
Plus, it would be strange if he said that without meaning it, because that was basically saying goodbye to Ares and the Mistoltin.
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Taunting someone in the middle of battle is perfectly normal, IMO.
And yes, I think I'm quite sure enough. Lynn/Laylea seems cheerful/happy, you would think that someone, whom had just been raped should be at least depressed about it. ._.
After checking, it's Jabarro who suggests that Lynn/Leilia is being raped.
Jabarro:Aless, why would you of all people get wrapped up in a girl like that?
Well, it's all behind us now, so I suppose we can let it rest.
Ares:
What's that supposed to mean?
Jabarro:
Hehehe... Well, right about now I'd imagine Bramsel is...
Bramsel says something like "You're too late! Right now she's already... Heheheh..."
They're both being vague there. ._.
And Lynn/Leilia isn't cheerful at all when Ares comes back to get her.
AresLynn/Leilia, are you alright!?
Lynn/Leilia
...I wish I could say so.
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Nearly. But the deed failed to be excuted.
EDIT: On the second note, I recalled Bramzel just thrown her into the dungeon and told her that he will deals with her after Ares. So there is no rape here. =/
Are you sure? I recall Bramsel teasing Ares about it...
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What
rape
?
The only
rape
here in FE4 is
Victor
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It is also heavily implied that Bramsel raped Lynn / Leilia ;-;
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Marthur:
I'll look into those. Quite a few of them are arguable, though (i.e. many male characters have female references). And, who/what/where is "Odin" in Akaneia?
He was Grunia's first king according to the Dragon Tier (Ah, but SF calls him Ohdwin...) His name is mentionned in Book 1's chapter 16 "Black Knight Camus".
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Hauteclere is Olivier's sword from the Song of Roland.
It's already in ID's list.
One I forgot for Akaneia:
Pales - (Pars) A region in Iran.
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I did my own list a while back. So here are some names that aren't in yours. I'm too busy/lazy to give you a source, but you'll probably find those names by googling them.
Names marked with a question mark are unsure.
Akaneia
Astoria - (Asteria) [Greek] Daughter of the titan Coeus & Phoebe.
Camus - (Cadmus?) [Greek] Founder of Thebes.
Tiki - A Polynesian deity.
Ellis - (Eris) [Greek] Goddess of discord.
Rinda/Linda/Linde - (Rind?) [Norse] Odin's wife.
Maric - (Marica?) [Roman] A nymph.
Odin - [Norse]
Khadein - (Kahedin) [Arthurian] A knight of the round table.
Ceazer - (Caesar) [hist]
Barensia
Atlas - [Greek] A titan
Hades - [Greek]
Ragnarok - [Norse]
As for Jugdral, I posted these a little while back on FESS.
Elibe
Echidna - [Greek] Half-nymph, half-serpent. She's called "the mother of all monsters."
Elphin - (Elffin) [Celtic] Source because I can't explain it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elffin_ap_Gwyddno
Ashtor - (Elaine of Astolat) [Arthurian] Was in love with Lancelot. Also called Elaine the White and Elaine the Fair.
Eliwood - (Eliwlod) [Arthurian] Arthur's nephew.
Ellen - (Elaine?) Daughter of Pelles, one of the Graal's keeper.
Garret - Gareth [Arthurian] A knight of the round table.
Hector? - [Arthurian] Arthur's adoptive father.
Lance - (Lancelot) [Arthurian] A knight of the round table.
Merlinus - (Merlin) [Arthurian]
Athos - [Greek] A giant.
Hyperion - [Greek] A titan.
Iris - [Greek] A goddess.
Caerleon - [Arthurian] Arthur's kingdom capital.
Cornwell - (Kingdom of Cornwall) [Arthurian]
Kai - (Kay, Keu) [Arthurian] A knight of the round table.
Lyn - (Lynette?) [Arthurian] A woman traveling with Arthur's court.
Mark - [Arthurian] King of Cornwall.
Magvel
Bael - A three-headed demon (toad, man, cat)
Gerik - (Geri?) [Norse] A wolf belonging to Odin.
Glen - [Norse] Sol's husband.
Seth - [Egyptian] The god of war.
Series
Black Knight - [Arthurian] Tom a'Lincoln, Arthur's bastard son.
Green Knight - [Arthurian] A title given to the knight Bercilak de Hautdésert.
Red Knight - [Arthurian] A title given to several knights.
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Fire Emblem 12 :P
Well other than that, the two next Professor Layton games (Pandora's Box / The Last Time Travel)
Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume
And The Another World, because Ghibli is awesome. :)
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Is officially Frey in the JP version (it was I who used Freyr back when we only had screenshots, before internal names were revealed).
These were their original JP official names.
Original JP were 'Mediuth', 'Minerba', and 'Jurian'.
Win.
FE7's name changes were perfectly legitimate. Fixing Rebacca to Rebecca, Wallece to Wallace, among other things (Beard to Beyard), were good. Lucius was also somewhat better (though I think it would've been funnier if they left it Ruthea). If I recall correctly, probably the largest changes besides Ruthea to Lucius were Wranglen to Lundgren and Ubands to Eubans.
Coma, Cugar, and Xyst, officially, at least.
Not to mention Chap to Brom, Brad to Aran in more recent releases. (At least Soanevalcke to Stefan is legitimate for space concerns.)
The official names originally came from The Complete, yes?
I just copied/pasted what he wrote. I should have checked before posting, especially since I own The Complete artbook. :(
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Thanks and glad to meet everyone. :)
Hey, I remember you Marthur. :) (Don't know if you remember me though...)Yes, I remember you too. :)
Your avatar is interesting but...why does it look like Leaf is being cooked in a stew?That's because I'm a crazy Leaf fanboy! :P And if you were wondering, yes, I drew my avatar. *embarrassed*
I'm sure you don't want to hear how I came up with that idea, but here's the story anyway:
Basically, I was watching FE5's opening demo for the umteenth time and fanboying on about how Leaf might look good... in rain. Wet... Heck, anything drenched!
And wait... what about soup? @_@
And that's how this doodle came up. :) Here's a bigger picture:
The worst part is that one week after finishing this doodle, I used that horrible theme again and drew this:
Celice, Leaf & Ares VS Yurius & ... HOTSOUP!!11
Wow, for an introduction, it seems I really aim to project a really screwed up image of myself. :)
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A friend of mine already own the PAL version of this game.
I think he has already finished the game, and here are the names he has noted.
(Please note that he is mainly playing the French version and that some names are different between the French and English versions.)
Original->New
Doga -> Edgar
Jeigan -> Jagen
Kain -> Caïn
Freyr -> Frey
Nina -> Nyna
Garnef -> Gharnef
Aritia -> Altea
Talis -> Talys
Chiki -> Tiki
Oguma -> Ogma
Navaare -> Nabarl
Gordon -> Gordin
Marich -> Merric
Ellys -> Elice
Linda -> Linde
Morodof -> Malledus
Gra -> Garr
Dorhua -> Doluna
Grunia -> Grust
Riff -> Wrys
Barts -> Barst
Saji -> Bord
Maji -> Cord
Daros -> Darros
Kashim -> Castor
Rena -> Lena
Machis -> Matthis
Zagaro -> Sagaro
Roshe -> Roshea
Biraku -> Vyland
Wendel -> Wendell
Mamkute -> Manakete
Misheil -> Michalis
Ricardo -> Rickard
Athena -> Athenais (French), Athena (English)
Paola -> Palla
Katua -> Catria
Orleans -> Aurelis
The Devil Mountain->The Ghoul's Teeth
The following characters are all keeping their original/fan names:
Abel
Medeus
Cornellius
Camus
Minerva
Anri
Falchion
Est
Hardin
Wolf
Julian
Credits to Eliwood on the 4F forum.
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I finally decided to introduce myself here.
Obviously, I'm an FE fan. Favorite game is Genealogy of the Holy War.
I'm an average spriter, so you might see me in the art section, and I'll post from time to time in the Fire Emblem forums.
Oh and I'm French, so forgive my sometimes weird English. :P
Code Geass R2
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Posted · Edited by Marthur
Well, I can understand people enjoying the show and I respect your opinion, but you know, what I can't stand are people shoving meaning on Code Geass and making it looks like it is the most amazing masterpiece ever done in Japanese animation, while the show is only noise and pictures.
Most of the positive comments I've seen on the show consist of "lol amazing". And IMO, if people can't see all the faults I have already mentionned, I can't hardly believe that their opinions are truly valuable/objective.
And as far as I know, being popular doesn't necessarily mean that something is good.