Wow, I don't think I've ever seen the OAs, or if I did I would've blocked it out. Asuka doesn't even look like she's from the same show.

Another significant parallel I noticed between Shinji and Mari is a connection to music, and the way they use it to cope. This made me realize that Mari's humming, Shinji's SDAT, and Kaworu's piano are the few prominent examples of diegetic music , "music in a drama that is part of the fiction...

It's crazy considering it barely comes with more plastic than any of the standard releases, and even crazier compared to the bargain bin prices the ICC version hit (I think I got mine for ~$30). I'll still get it because I like the design, its function in the story, and to complete the line, but it ...

Robot Spirits 08 up for pre-order on BBTS for a whopping $180.

Bandai finally released more info on their Robot Spirits 08-gamma, and it comes with a halo effect part and uncaged arms to recreate its final form:
https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/1321994/

snip If this also bothered you, then I’d think Shinji’s reaction to Rei II’s death in NGE should’ve also been upsetting. The lack of reaction in his room looked convincingly depressing, but he was downright expressionless right after her sacrifice, while he was still in the Eva. Re: Misato There ar...

JupiterCallisto#929985 wrote:I put the lyrics to this song into Google Translate and I'm so amazed that Anno literally wrote the entire third act of the film around this song.

Even the “tombstone without date” part lines up: NuclearLunchbox noted that the Evas don’t have dates printed in the plugs anymore.

Of course we're talking about fiction; people also don't monologue while fighting in overlapping complex-number real-imaginary realms. "Turning into your parent" is a trope , see Star Wars for an example (the Luke:Anakin relationship analogizes quite neatly to Shinji:Gendo, especially the ...

I particularly liked his sentiment on even documentaries not being reality due to being edited. Adds another leg on his ontological hobby horse on what is reality. His admittance to not watching a lot of movies or shows, preferring depth in his favorites over breadth, is in line with a lot of other ...

eldomtom2#929864 wrote:The articles do not say that at all. They are entirely silent on the subject of how much it costs to license a song.

Buying price goes up -> selling (licensing) price goes up.

Here are some examples of how expensive licensing these songs can get.

This was a good watch, some of the highlights what will go into my Anno quote wall: - "I'm fine being alone." - "The movie doesn't change. People do." - On why he's a director: "I'm unfit for society." - "Those who provide the money have the ultimate authority. My ...

Grammar and questionable khara-mandated translations aside, my prior argument still stands. Applying that mindset to another scene: did you think Shinji got over Rei Q's death too quickly?

If you actually read those articles, they don't really have anything to do with his claim. His claim: licensing FMttM is expensive. The articles: licensing is expensive because more deep-pocketed players are getting in the game, treating music rights as an investment, driving up demand, and thus dr...

JupiterCallisto#929728 wrote:Being selfish is thinking of your own desires, when they aren't the common one.

This is discrimination against minorities.

Footlong Shoe#929698 wrote:On the contrary, I'm pretty sure the JP Blu-ray sets include both versions of 21-24. The Amazon.co.jp description at least suggests so.

I can confirm; I always have to remember to skip ahead whenever I get to these episodes.

I've heard friends of friends getting into the series, starting from NGE and working their way up to 3.0+1.0, and I think it just won't have the same cathartic weight without the actual real-life wait. You could say the same about not being there in 1996, between EoTV and EoE, but that was a much sh...

That doesn’t mean it’s anything other than speculation. Our_ears----------------------His_ears------The_truth His speculation as an industry insider is more valuable than us fans outside of the arena. He also shared two articles that corroborate his claim. You don’t get to be one of the largest tec...

tantrum Using expletives doesn't make your rant more convincing. This set is overpriced, but considering this is about the same price as the original JP release which came in a very vanilla box with few extras and no English subtitles, it's fair for those who can afford it. It's not like this is th...

Twitter thread explaining Fly Me To The Moon situation: I am fairly sure he knows nothing about the FMTTM situation and is just speculating. Does he have any actual proof that the FMTMM rights changed hands since 1995? Per his Twitter bio, he's a news editor at one of the largest anime distributors...

Pre-ordered but it won't be replacing my JP set with JP subs and FMttM. I feel like part of the minority that actually likes the packaging; both of the JP sets are pretty boring, I love the Laserdisc art, and the size really emphasizes that this is a set meant to be displayed. I do wish the outer bo...