Kill la Kill: The first life fiber is what?!

[Terraoblivion]

If you said Nama or Khoekhoe not terribly likely... but if you said "that African language with the clicks" everybody has at least heard of the idea. Though probably not that its actually not just clicks. Probably wouldn't expect anything like German after that.

If only because 3 languages have conquered 2 of them I think hitting continent of origin isn't too hard.

The point was that other than "Die Welt ist grausam, sie ist grausam" nothing in Blumenkrantz is possible to make out as being words, even when you know the language. Also, that line is another example of the lyrics being kind of dumb. It's just "the world is cruel, it is cruel". That kind of repetition is just silly.

[Eldariel]

This is not a problem with the series because we are supposed to feel that way about Ragyo.

There's even the question of if she actually is Ragyou or just the life fibers acting through her by the events recorded on the show. The life fibers are set up as the unsympathetic villain but Ragyou herself can come out as quite the tragic figure. Did the human "Ragyou" even exist anymore by the time Satsuki and Ryuuko were given birth to? Or was it just the first life fiber using her as a body to drive its own will?

The point was that other than "Die Welt ist grausam, sie ist grausam" nothing in Blumenkrantz is possible to make out as being words, even when you know the language. Also, that line is another example of the lyrics being kind of dumb. It's just "the world is cruel, it is cruel". That kind of repetition is just silly.

Well, in this type of music repetition is quite common. It can be used as a tool to underline something, for instance. I don't think it's especially out of place in Blumenkrantz.

[Jayngfet]

The point was that other than "Die Welt ist grausam, sie ist grausam" nothing in Blumenkrantz is possible to make out as being words, even when you know the language. Also, that line is another example of the lyrics being kind of dumb. It's just "the world is cruel, it is cruel". That kind of repetition is just silly.

...isn't that kind of the point of Ragyo's character?

The vast majority of what she spouts is essentially bizarre nonsense with the underlying message of cruelty through status dragging through all of it. It sounds kind of like there's an underlying logic to it, but there really isn't.

[svenja]

I'm only on episode 13 but I'm really enjoying Kiru Ra Kiru so far :3

[Kato]

In short: Finale was pretty awesome/sweet. Maybe not everything everything I hoped for but Super Saiyan Ryuko was good enough to make me feel happy.

That's garunteed to happen, I think. And any problems we may have with the series will be cured with a movie compilation.

Huh? I can't really think of anything a compliation movie would make really better but... oh, well.


Also, Sith: How DARE you. *goes to get tissues*

[LaZodiac]

In short: Finale was pretty awesome/sweet. Maybe not everything everything I hoped for but Super Saiyan Ryuko was good enough to make me feel happy.


Huh? I can't really think of anything a compliation movie would make really better but... oh, well.


Also, Sith: How DARE you. *goes to get tissues*

The compilation movie for Gurren Lagann somehow made it ten times better. The movie compilation for...all the Gundams made them better. It seems to be a trend.

[Moak]

I felt... fulfilled. I liked the last episode, I liked the ending, even if the

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death of Senketsu

pissed me off a little.

Also, is confermed that when the Bluray/DVD will come, and it seems like it would be about the aftermath of the fight.

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Also, Mako got the wrong partner. She should have gone to the Gunmen-man.

[Kato]

Also, Mako got the wrong partner. She should have gone to the Gunmen-man.

Oh man, I totally forgot about that. That image of Gamagori was hilarious
I guess it wasn't really confirmed but in my head canon while Make and Ryuko will always share the closest friendship she still hooks up with Gamagori. But yeah, head canon.

[Sith_Happens]

The compilation movie for Gurren Lagann somehow made it ten times better.

Lagann-hen yes. Gurren-hen cut too much important stuff.

[Max™]

Actually, while looking for that image I also found this:

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[MANLY TEARS INTENSIFY]

Ahem...

Damn your eyes, that is all.

[Kato]

Lagann-hen yes. Gurren-hen cut too much important stuff.

I wouldn't say too much important stuff but yeah, Gurren-hen didn't work as well as Lagann hen. Though Gurren cut much from the second half (though, they didn't even get tot the end of the first season) while Lagann left out some stuff from the early episodes of the second part which would have been nice.. Also, I don't like how they cut down the death toll, but that's just me.


I'll admit, the first half of KlK had quite a bit unnecessary fighting with minor characters which can easily be spared... I'm not quite sure how to cut back on the second half, though.

[Sith_Happens]

Ahem...

Damn your eyes, that is all.

Bang.

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT:

What's your ideal dub cast for Kill la Kill (please stick to actors known primarily for voice work)? Here's what I have so far:

Ryuko Matoi: Kate Higgins
Uzu Sanageyama: Johnny Yong Bosch
Aikuro Mikitsugi: Crispin Freeman
Tsumugu Kinagase: Christopher Sabat
Nui Harime: Caitlin Glass

[Max™]

Hmmm, dub cast huh...

Mary Elizabeth McGann for Ryuko (Motoko Kusanagi from GitS:SAC)
Troy Baker for Senketsu (Abel Nightroad, Greed, Kaguro from Trinity Blood, FMA:B, and Kekkaishi, respectively)
Kari Wahlgren for Mako (Celty from DRRR is the role that makes me think this)
Wendee Lee for Satsuki (Angel, Faye, Suzuka from Big O, Bebop, and Outlaw Star)
Steve Blum for Gamagoori (>.> do I need to explain who Blum is?)
Melissa Fahn for Nonon or maybe swap for Mako with Kari (Radical Edward and Tachikoma voices)
William Frederick Night for Aikuro (Aramaki and Rosewater from GitS:SAC and Big O)
Agreed for Johnny on Uzu
Crispin Freeman for Tsumugu though Sabat would be good as well
Janyse Jaud could pull off Ragyo I think (Kagura from Inuyasha) as she is good at going from sweet talking to cackling madwoman and back again

[LaZodiac]

Hey so, I know someone mentioned the simelarities between Credits Final Episode Mako and Nui. So I was looking around, and found this. Your thoughts?

[mallorean_thug]

Yeah, that theory (though not that specific source) is exactly what I was talking about when I said I approved of that "inane speculation".

Its completely totally improbable and I doubt its true, which is what makes it so much fun to suggest. I mean that and the rabid hatred so much of the fan base seems to have for Nui.

Discussing it seriously is kind of missing the point. And the main thing propping it up is just Mako's color scheme for that date, but we actually already saw that she favored that combination of colors during the Fight Club episode.

[LaZodiac]

True, true. Either way, I'm excited for the OVA on the Blu Ray release.

[The Blackbird]

Bang.

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT:

What's your ideal dub cast for Kill la Kill (please stick to actors known primarily for voice work)? Here's what I have so far:

Ryuko Matoi: Kate Higgins
Uzu Sanageyama: Johnny Yong Bosch
Aikuro Mikitsugi: Crispin Freeman
Tsumugu Kinagase: Christopher Sabat
Nui Harime: Caitlin Glass

On this note, I think I'll just leave this here and be on my way.

[Flickerdart]

For a moment, I was thinking that today was going to be a good day because of a new KlK episode, but there will not be any more and now I'm sad.

[Max™]

On this note, I think I'll just leave this here and be on my way.

I am literally angry with rage at you right now.

ANGRY WITH RAGE!!!

As for Nui!Mako, ehhh, I guess that would kinda retroactively count as a Gainax ending, wouldn't it?

[Juhn]

On the subject of the whole abuse thing and whether or not it was handled well, I found this pretty insightful.

Note that it also contains Metal Gear spoilers, as it's comparing the handling between the two works.

[Kato]

Hey so, I know someone mentioned the simelarities between Credits Final Episode Mako and Nui. So I was looking around, and found this. Your thoughts?

Eh... well, I guess some points are valid but it still seems kind of unlikely.. I guess the backpack thing - which is pretty obvious - is the most indicative but then this can easily be regarded as Mako collecting trophies of her victims. (Yeah, she's that kind of person) Until we get some sequel which gives us more input I'll just take it as a funny theory.

[Sith_Happens]

On this note, I think I'll just leave this here and be on my way.

I actually could not watch past ~30 seconds of that.

I guess the backpack thing - which is pretty obvious - is the most indicative but then this can easily be regarded as Mako collecting trophies of her victims. (Yeah, she's that kind of person)

I actually couldn't see her not doing that.

Until we get some sequel which gives us more input I'll just take it as a funny theory.

A funny theory that spoils the twist in a fairly recent movie for literally no reason.

Seriously, not only are there so many other things that could have come after "It would be as unexpected as," the one he picked is way out of this one's league on that metric. If Mako = Nui ends up happening then it seems quite a few people will have seen it coming, while if anyone says they expected

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Homura to become the Devil

then they're lying their ass off.

[Sith_Happens]

WE INTERRUPT THIS THREAD'S SLOW, INEVITABLE DEATH TO BRING YOU:

FEELS.

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[Soras Teva Gee]

Arrggg right in the heart.

We need something awesome to balance that out...

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...instant classic and "movie preview" right there.

[Eldariel]

This seemed eerily accurate:

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[LaZodiac]

This seemed eerily accurate:

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Best Anime Mom of the Year 2014.

[Soras Teva Gee]

Didn't I make that joke in this very thread.

If I wasn't busy shipping Ragyo with DonQuixote Doflamingo I'd say they are a natural couple.

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[LaZodiac]

Didn't I make that joke in this very thread.

If I wasn't busy shipping Ragyo with DonQuixote Doflamingo I'd say they are a natural couple.

Speaking of natural couples....

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Awe, that adopted some socks.

Because like, Junketsu's a dude. Though since they're life fibers maybe this isn't really that big of a deal for them

[Soras Teva Gee]

You reaaaallly think a little thing like that will stop the fan artists for even a millisecond?

I found this under the same tag. Along with the perfectly normal and totally happens pic here.

[Sigh]

You've got some busted links there, bud.