Thoughts so far on Fate/Zero

I’m really sad I can’t blog this as of late (fucking internet’s forcing me to watch it on stream) but I must say I’m loving every bit of Fate/Zero.

Sure the series could use a bit of creativity in its exposition and make some scenes awkward since people are just standing for minutes, but that’s the only the downside. The series tells a really engaging story with the 4th Holy Grail War. It really curb-stomps its parent-story in almost every single aspect- even its characters.

I think the juice of the series comes from the cast of very different characters and dynamics. We have Saber who’s very noble, Gilgamesh who has an ego the size of his swords, and Rider who’s just really flambouyant. It also helps that these servants all complement to their Masters; especially Rider and Waver who I just can’t help but love.

Don’t even get me started with the production values, which is just a cinematic experience. The screen gets a bit too dark sometimes but you can really see the detail put in this. Even in-between shots look amazing. Yuki Kajiura’s music is as epic as ever though isn’t as memorable but overall, Fate/Zero has a production any anime would wish for.

So yeah, kinda my two cents for Fate/Zero right now. I just wish my internet comes back so I can watch this in 720p again.

My Fall Blogging Schedule

Well I finally decided on a schedule to follow now that I’ve seen Guilty Crown.

Monday: Fate/Zero

Tuesday: Ben-to

Wednesday: Chihayafuru

Friday/Saturday: Mawaru Penguindrum

Pop-uppers: Guilty Crown, BLEACH

Mondays mean Fate/Zero to me. So far, its the anime I’ve replayed a bit too much this season and its only been two episodes. Tuesdays are for Ben-to because I’get really hungry those days. Wednesday is for Chihayafuru and for anyone’s information this so far has the best showing this season; probably my favorite. Fridays/Saturdays are for more penguins as always (though I don’t think I’ll blog it today). I thought about adding Guilty Crown too but that’s just too much work and my schedule is surprisingly comfortable so I don’t wanna ruin that. But I’ll definitely pop a few posts of GC if there’s an awesome episode. Oh yeah, Bleach suddenly started caring about production quality so I’m definitely up for a few posts (I don’t think Bleach is the best anime EVAR but with episodes like this week’s or the one before, its very tempting to say its one of my favorite anime though I do know I’ll be bit in the back pretty much soon since they might be blowing budgets for this.)

What I’m not going to blog:

Persona 4: Hell no.

Bakuman 2: Just because its good now doesn’t mean its gonna be good later.

Ika Musume 2: I was kinda tempted to blog this but it coincides with Chihayafuru so. . .

HUNTER X HUNTER: I’m enjoying this but I don’t wanna blog it.

I don’t have many friends: Might turn into something I’ll hate so PASS.

Mirai Nikki: I loved the first episode but it coincides with Fate/Zero and Ben-to so no.

Others: No more time.

My Favorites this Season of Anime so far. . .

Fate/Zero – While the first episode was a bit lukewarm, the second episode was fiery hot. I find myself rewatching this many times in its span of two episodes.

Chihayafuru – BLOWN AWAY. Literally.

Ben-To – It delivered as expected. I can’t wait on how funnier it will get.

Mirai Nikki – Wakamoto ex Machina.

Ika-Musume and Bakuman sequel – While I love how Ika-chan is still as funny as ever, I find it annoying that Bakuman is becoming better. But still kudos to these two.

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I think its safe to say this season is pretty much a disappointment. I guess I over-hyped it a little too much. Fate/Zero has TV-wow quality but I expected it to look like KnK which it didn’t. Guilty Crown didn’t wow me as much as I thought. Kimi to Boku failed terribly and Majikoi was just good in episode 1. Horizon in the whatever is too confusing. Well there’s still a lot to like so I’m not TOO disappointed. I really want my Spring 2011 back where everything was just awesome.

*I’ll wait til Guilty Crown’s second episode, need to watch UN-GO too.

Fate/Zero – 02

ALL HAIL BRITANNI- oops

Well now I’m more confident this will be one of the top dogs this season. We finally got a more proper introduction of the servants, and we finally see who the seventh one is.

Servants shown this episode:

Rider: Some buffed-up oldie conqueror with really cool principles.

Caster: Creepy murderer. Knows his scare-tactics.

Assasin: Hahahahaha looks like the joke servant of the show.

Archer: Holy macaroons! I like the gold effects on him. I saw the ones in FS/N, it looks nothing like it is in this series.

Saber: Oh so she’s King Arthur. Sorry, I haven’t brushed up on my FS/N stuff.

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Anyway Fate/Zero somehow reminds me of Raildex. There’s a lot of terminologies, sometimes they spend way too much talking when they could’ve shown how it happened (what happened to Saber’s ceremony could’ve been a cool flashback) but I manage to still like it. But its not like Fate/Zero is AS bad as Raildex in terms of that, it just reminds me of it. Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere on the other hand. . . .

Also I’m currently watching the shortcut TV Reproduction of Fate Stay/Night. I couldn’t bare watching that slow shit so might as well cram 26 episodes in to 2 hours.

Fate/Zero will be two-cour

THAT’S CHEATING. Now it’ll earn twice as much! No complaints though, at least its still 20+ episodes. But the second half of split cour anime always sucks compared to the first (except TWGOK).

Fail/Video (punfail) – 01

I thought I was gonna die watching Fate/Zero. It started off terribly, with people who I don’t really know start talking too much in an episode that could have easily been accomplished in 20 minutes. It doesn’t help that the video is cracking (I’m D’Ling from another source right now).

UNTIL the ending. Oh god that was very goosebumpy, as everything that didn’t make sense started forming. The summoning scene really made my hair stand. AND THEN THE AWESOME OP COMES IN THE END.

I’ll re-evaluate it once UTW subs (they took the better quality) come out (I mean they’re name’s UTW, they can’t not sub this).

Proper post later, Plus Penguindrum awesomeness.

Yes I’m blogging this just like the millions of bloggers who will.

FALL SEASON PREVIEW

Welcome to Traveler On Revenge’s first seasonal preview.

I’d love to give every anime a chance but somehow I always only end up finishing about 15 series per season. A show must really pique my interest (or just plainly make me laugh) for me to watch it. Fortunately this season has truckloads, just like every season this year. Well, without further ado. . .

Mobile Suit Gundam AGE

I NEVER LIKED GUNDAM (Will try 00 though soon) NEXT-

Shakugan no Shana III (Final)

Still haven’t finished the first season. I can’t be excited when I’m not that caught up! NEXT- 

Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi 2

Not a fujoshi NEXT-  

Maken-Ki!

Interest: 0.5/30

If your not To Love Ru then don’t even bother show your face to me.

Mashiro-iro Symphony

Interest: 0.5/30

Terrible Eroge Harem Anime # 34535346363

Busou Shinki Moon Angel

Interest: 3/30

Nah. I don’t think I’ll watch this unless it gets some buzz. Next-

 

Bakuman. 2nd Series

Interest: 10/30

Watch:30/30

As much as I hated this adaptation, I’m sorta obliged to watch this. . . well simply because its my favorite manga of all time (well . . . close to it at least)

 

Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!!

Interest: 15/30

Well I love Kimiaru but that’s just me. Personally, I think this will suck

Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle

Interest: 23/30

It looks and sounds really nice but its airing in NHK (educational/ makes things gay/the channel that airs Bakuman) and there’s something that makes me wary. Tentatively excited though.

Tamayura ~hitotose~

Interest: 24/30

Sounds K-On without music, but might turn out to be a reflective SoL. I didn’t watch the OVA so I don’t really know anything about this. Tentatively very excited.

Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai

Interest: 25/30

I’ve turned into a tsundere at these things! I don’t even like admitting that I actually liked Oreimo (also stalled Denpa Onna only to watch it again and rate it highly). TERRIBLE (OMG I’m SO EXCITED) Light Novel Adaptation of the season.

 

C³ -C Cube

Interest: 25/30

The premise looks basic but this IS the studio that produced BakaTest, so I’m gonna watch this even if its just for some visual porn.

WORKING’!!

Interest: 26/30

Haha lol’d at the apostrophe. I found this anime pretty funny so HAIL HO to season 2!

Last Exile -Ginyoku no Fam

Interest: 26/30

They say that Last Exile was quite a masterpiece. I’ve personally never seen it myself but OH HECK I’m excited for this.

Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon

Interest: 26/30

Kinda sounds like Index, CONFUSING TERMINOLOGIES FTW! Seriously though, this one might just turn awesome (the LN are like 2000+ pages long)

Mirai Nikki

Interest: 27/30

It sounds like a really cool premise- OH WHAT THE HECK THERE’S A YANDERE MAIN CHARACTER HOW CAN YOU NOT GET EXCITED!!??!?!?!!?

UN-GO

Interest: 27/30

Sounds like a very cool detective story. + its by BONES and airs on Noitamina. Not a bad deal I guess?

Persona 4 the ANIMATION

Interest: 28/30

Awesome trailers and awesome premise. What’s not to like?

Kimi to Boku.

Interest: 28/30

Well all the girls wishes came true. K-On is gender-bended!- but seriously it sounds like a good idea and might turn out to be a really refreshing anime.

HUNTER x HUNTER 2011

Interest: 29/30

I’m kinda curious about this (sounds so Brotherhood). In any case, I don’t remember anything about Hunter X hunter (I watched it when I was like 6-oops I just spoiled my age I think) and this is a retelling so, EVERYONE EYES ON THIS!

Chihayafuru

Interest: 30/30

Josei anime almost always mean FUCKYEAH this will be awesome. Adding the fact that I’ve heard a lot of good things about the material, I’m very excited. + its Madhouse with 25 episodes so [QUALITY ENSURED]

Shinryaku!? Ika Musume

Interest: 30/30

More of Ika-chan goodness. Fuck Yeah!

Fate/Zero

Interest: FUCKING 30/30

Most anticipated show of 2011 [check]

Guilty Crown

Interest: 30/30

Production IG + Death Note director + Code Geass scriptwriter + Redjuice designs + Supercell + Noitamina programming = MY BODY IS READY.

Ben-To

Interest: 30/30

Guys WATCH THIS ANIME. It will be fucking awesome (My most anticipated anime this season.)

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Most Anticipated Anime: Ben-to, Guilty Crown, Fate/Zero, Shinryaku!? Ika Musume, Chihayafuru, Hunter X Hunter 2011

Guaranteed Watch: Tamayura, Haganai, c3, WORKING!!, New Last Exile, Horizon, Mirai Nikki, UN-GO, Persona 4, Kimi to Boku., (Bakuman 2 sigh)

Might Watch: Phi Brain, Maji de Watashiwuahs from the creators of Kimiaru anime

Okay guys, that’s about it. I don’t know if I’ve influenced you or anything but if I have good. Though if you really are an avid anime fan, do your own research! Who knows you might find some things about that certain upcoming anime that I didn’t mention that might make you watch it! Plus I don’t have previews.

(Pictures from MAL)

Hey why isn’t there a Steins;Gate episode today?

Oh yeah. . . . it ended.

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