stolen from sk.net
The episode title is "Great Gurus".
As they enter the house, Isidro comments on how big it is. Big enough that Schierek's home (the house of the spiritual tree) could fit inside that hall in its entirety. The gurus are playing chess. One says "checkmate" and the other one pretends he needs to leave as an exilir he's brewing must be ready now. They bicker about it: "you're trying to escape like this again!" to which the other replies "it's you who's always escaping, yesterday there was no moon but you talked about a ceremony, I could see right through it!" All the while the third guru is asking their help, Danan, if the meal is ready yet. She replies that they've just had a meal, to which he says "ohhh is that so?"
Upon seeing this, Isidro bluntly asks it is a retirement home. Cucca tells him he's rude, and explains that they are gurus, like Lord Gedflynn, who lead the magicians in this village. She presents them and they each have a specialty associated with their name (see Uriel's post for that). And of course there's Danan, who helps with chores and stuff. She welcomes Puck home and tells him he must have gone through a lot of trouble on his journey. She comments on how journey is supposed to make people grow up... but that with him it seems it's not the case, although he did get fatter. Then she's off to make tea.
Guts speaks up: "Sorry but can I meet the king of elves, the King of the Flower Storm, before that?" Schierke utters his name... Guts goes on: "We... I have something to ask him. I've come here with only that in mind. The one I've wanted to meet so much is just in front of me, please understand." Ged replies that he understands Guts is in a hurry, but urges him to take it easy for now, as a guest. He adds that although he's the king of elves, he won't disappear while they drink a cup of tea. Guts wants to insist, but Ged adds that "if you rush to him nervously, it might hurt his feelings."
Finally Ged adds that Guts' companions must also be tired from a long journey. Magnifico jumps on the occasion to say that yes, he's tired, so can he have his tea? Roderick comments that he never changes. Ged goes on to point out that besides, Guts' companions seem to like Danan's biscuits (as they gorge themselves). The red-nosed guru seems to be an addict himself. Isidro comments that indeed, the food of a witch is awesome. Puck calls it his "soul food" and Ivalera says that it's quite good, though not as much as Flora's biscuits. Guts is unhappy but accepts. Puck, as he's stuffing his face, adds that it's Ok, because the king of the elves isn't the easy type (implying he's not easy to deal with).
On that note, Danan arrives saying the cake is also ready, which prompts everyone to rush to her. Serpico tells Guts that he feels completely spent because the constant tension they've been under is finally eased up. Guts agrees. We cut to the group retelling their adventures. The audience comments "Ohhh trolls and kushan monsters, a ghost ship and a sea god... must have been a really adventurous journey!". Isidro says "oh yeah" and specifies that they had turmoil every goddamn day and incessantly risked their lives. Guts comments that he's exaggerating a bit, but that it's essentially true. Cucca asks Schierke for confirmation and Schierke says yes, and that to be honest she can't even believe they arrived safely, even though it's a bit awkward to say as a magician. Cucca comments that the outside world is horrible. Ivalera says yes, and that without Schierke the group would have been destroyed long ago. Molda says that it's stimulating and sounds interesting, which displeases Cucca.
Ged gets serious and says it's the world the Falcon of Light created through the Blast of the Astral World. "It's really a world of legends that were passed down generation to generation."
Guts seizes the occasion: "That story... can you tell me more about it, old man?" Ged obliges. He asks them: Since that day, have you ever seen "the branches" that scrape the sky?
Isidro replies: Ah, you mean that thing we can see sometimes when the weather's good? Serpico says that at first, he thought it was a strangely shaped cloud... Roderick goes on: "But we can even see it during the day so we use it instead of constellations. To us seamen it's very convenient."
Ged explains that it's the branches of the world tree, the legendary giant tree that is said to connect heaven, earth and the netherworld (land of the dead). Schierke repeats: "the world tree..." Isidro says he's heard of it in some children's tale, but Ged says it's a bit more complicated with the magical analysis. Schierke asks him if he means "the road of dragons"? Ged is delighted. "Ohh, you're really the pupil of Flora, you must have studied much. This is indeed literally piercing deep inside of the astral world and the corporeal world. It's a giant "crack/rupture" that pierces through the world. Note how in that panel where Ged explains it, viewed flatly like that, it does look like a crack. Anyway, Isma asks what he means, and Schierke tells her to think about the den of a mole.
Schierke explains that during full moon nights, people can, rarely, get to pass on a road that connects the real world to the astral world. The small one is called "the road of elves" and it's connected to shallow ponds in the astral world. Sometimes that causes a child to get lost in the forest. Ged picks up: And the bigger one is called "the road of dragons", and is connected to the deep parts of the astral world (We see the Vortex of Souls as a background to that explanation). Ged then addresses Guts directly: The egg at your waist is something to reach to the abyss, that opens the road of dragons. Guts pulls it out and gets reactions from the kids, asking what it is or saying it's ugly, while Isidro jokes that it looks funny. Ged then asks Guts: "Then... is it yours? Or are you just its carrier?"
Has anyone else watched this? This used to be my favourite show when I was a kid.
The Original One Punch Man.
Guess I'm on my own.
>>144505829
Mine too OP, good ol' days
rolling girls was aoty
>>144504617
ALIENS
Bakuon!! is the thinking man's The Rolling Girls.
It's not often you can pinpoint the exact second a show turns to shit
Without spoilers tell me why it sucks
>>144502853
It's artfaggy misery porn.
It's a little boring. I was only able to enjoy it drunk, but it has a hot blonde in it.
It doesn't.
I'm going to post this everyday until you like it.
>>144501871
I am the fin of my fish.
>>144501871
I thought I wanted to do it once.
>>144502085
But he did it once.
ITT: 10/10 soundtracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y37D0BvACv0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_ndaumP7zE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNveMjoSxp0
FLCL OST
Too lazy to link
>Interviewer: How do you see the studio progressing from this point, then?
>Hirokatsu Kihara: "I have two versions. One is deep and one is easily digested."
>Interviewer: I will go for the deep one.
>Hirokatsu Kihara: "I imagine you’ve heard about the female discrimination that goes on? People aren’t necessarily looked after or cherished. There’s a sense that everyone is replaceable – even Miyazaki. Rather than hire creatives with great ideas, they hire people who will please the producers. They want followers, not leaders – that’s why the work is reducing in quality. The people that have worked at Ghibli leave quite fast – and never come back."
http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/32131/1/the-strange-secret-world-of-studio-ghibli
Is it really Miyazaki's fault that Ghibli is now dead?
>>144496153
>Japanese corporate culture
It was doomed from the very beginning.
>>144496153
>There’s a sense that everyone is replaceable – even Miyazaki.
How is this Miyazaki's fault? It's the profit-geared attitude. Creative insight and even reputation matter less than financial input and financial output.
While art is and always has been an industry (the greatest Renaissance masterpieces were simply pretty pictures commissioned by the Catholic Church or wealthy nobles), there has always been ideal that artistic value takes precedence over pure profit. A lot of studios have lost their way in that regard and merely pump out the next piece of shit for their next buck.
This is why so many people love KyoAni: they have an uncanny talent for making adaptations of shit, uninspired slice of life bullshit, but they treat even the shittiest anime with love and care and always make something beautiful out of it. It's also why Shinkai is so loved (even though /a/ considers him a meme): whatever he produces is always beautiful, with most of his shots not being out of place as desktop wallpapers.
It's the age old irony of the artistic world: those with artistic integrity become wealthy and end up losing their artistic integrity. They lose it because they had it.
>>144496153
>even Miyazaki
Good luck with that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_films_in_Japan
>tfw no attached qt giant gf
why even live?
>>144484169
its simple, this is hell
we are being tortured by living in this world of shattered dreams
ENJOY IT
>>144484765
Are you 12?
>>144484169
But she is always waiting for you outside your house.
We are back this week with Osamu being targeted and Rugbyman talking about dealing with Hyuse.
Pastebin is up as usual
>>144482503
it would've been better if Osamu's avatar has a sweat drop.
>>144482875
Nah, because they are the ones sweating Osamu this time
>>144482503
chika look like frog here
Find a flaw
Shes crazy
>>144475917
>>144475917
You posted it.
What is your favorite horror/action anime and why isn't is Blood+?
This anime had such a godly story and had me on my toes the whole time I was watching it!
The plot between saya and her sister Diva was god tier and the anime itself was some of the best action I have ever seen.
>>144513678
Horror doesn't work in anime, the visuals, sounds and voice acting just aren't there, comedy in anime kinda has the same problem to where it's all slapstick and cringey. I don't understand why everyone likes shit like nichijou so much
>>144513678
how new are you
>>>/wsr/
I mean maybe you're trying to legit start conversation about action/horror but no matter what it'll come off as a recommendation thread to this community.
Automatically the best girl
>>144496792
Fang is instant trash tier.
>>144496792
Correct.
>>144496792
That looks like hibikifang
how much do you give to this anime? /10, and why?
6/10
Characters are epitome of bland
ten point scales are shit but 4/10.
Nothing it says is interesting.
Its characters are not people
ugly animations.
boring direction
8/10 overall
9/10 for story
-1 for animation problems
-2 for terrible individual episodes
+1 for cool guest animator cuts
+1 for uniqueness and serious atmosphere
I personally loved it though
Korean leaks are out.
The whole thing is basically just a loredump so don't expect much filthy gaijin.
http://blog.yuncomics.com/archives/1730989
>>144491393
>>144491489
>>144491548
Why do the nips have better taste than you, /a/?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y31DPsTy-kE
>>144489768
The Gooks have shit taste, which they prove over and over again.
No they dont. If you have learned something after years of stalker threads, its that japan has shit taste
Shill