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Just finished streaming all nine released episodes of Unhack on my Twitch.tv channel (twitch.tv/archmagetay). I'm freakin' jazzed about Ep 10. I proposed this on Twitter, but InvertMouse should probably be charged and jailed for crimes against humanity for making us wait! (jk!) (only kind of!) (pleeeeaaaaase hurry!) (but take your time) PS: Sorry if the video was a little wonkily-formatted (lots of black space). Twitch glitched out last-minute. All Nine Episodes (One Video) Highlights (Each Individual Episode)

PM sent! Sorry that took so long. If anybody else wants to join in, let me know here or by PM.

Ditto. I'm going to buy MoeNovel's If My Heart Had Wings when it comes out later this month. It's a divisive game (etc. etc.), to be sure, but I want to see how it fares and review its release for Fuwa/etc.

I'm exactly the same way. My VN play log says I replay one every 5.15 games. Me, too. That's probably why I end up replaying Katawa Shoujo and a few others (including G-Senjou, for sure. Great OST) so often.

(I know the bullying was a joke. It's a just-in-case thing, since some people are more sensitive than others : )) (Here's some totally logical cake: link) (From cake wrecks article: link) (Interestingly, there's a Saber cake in that post) (You can have that one, too)

Hey guys, as you've noticed these posts are in a new location! I updated the old thread to reroute to this one (see the new post here). A warning to all who come across this post: Good luck. This topic could get crazy.If anybody is ever actually feeling bullied or has issues with content in this topic, please PM me or another staff or admin! Enjoy!

(Chatter content from original IRC topic moved here)

So, I can't help but think we should split this thread into the original pinned topic (you know, the useful, informational part ; )), and then put the rest in an "IRC Flood Extravaganza" topic. This topic is fine, but the discussion doesn't need to be pinned. Anybody's thoughts? Anyone opposed?

Sharin was among the first I ever played. It's one of my favorites. Please let us know what you think!

Well, as long as you've found a system that works for you, great! Anki is a powerful tool: I'm glad you're finding it useful!

Yaaaaay! More awesome Beato art! I love the FSN Sakura/Rin picture.

Hi! I just got back from a 3-week intensive ecology/evolution field course that was 24/7 intense. I had no time for new kanji, but kept reviewing. Now that I'm home, I'm studying again and didn't lose my progress. I HIGHLY SUGGEST THE SAME! Don't lose progress -- keep reviewing, and so you can pick right back up with new kanji. I've written before that -- barring unusual circumstances -- you should try to learn a few (heck, one) new kanji a day. I still stand by that, as it'll keep up your regimen and dedication, but if you can't do that, at least don't stop reviewing.

Welcome! My brother loved in Brazil for a few years and loved it. Allow me to echo Aaeru: Sharin no Kuni is likely the right way to go. Take note: Sharin no Kuni: Himawari no Shoujo is the main game. Once you've finished it, there's a fan disk (Sharin no Kuni, Yūkyū no Shōnenshōjo) that expands on the epilogue and has a great prologue story to better frame the whole experience. Start with Sharin no Kuni: Himawari no Shoujo first, tho

Well, clearly, we need to be friends. You need to push me to finish FF13, and I need to push you to finish Fate/Stay Night .

For me it comes down to a big trade off: the emotional highs of continuity, or the fandom and community energy that peaks during a show's actual airing months. Anime is basically the only TV I watch (though my wife and I have Netflix, and I'll occasionally watch something with her), and so I have a lot of fun agonizing about episodes throughout the week (an experience I don't get with any other shows or medium). That said, if I have a choice, I nearly-always prefer to get an entire season at once and watch it in bulk sessions. I think I prefer it that way because the shows I watch are character-centric, not action- or otherwise, and so having week-long breaks can break up the periods of character-watcher bonding that happens . To offset the negatives, though, I try and participate in online show fandom during the week. For me, that's a big part of the fun: experiencing the community of a show during the original airing. There are some fun and passionate people out there, and it's a blast to participate.

Oh, sure, absolutely. Yet, if you're at a place where you can hold your own, read on your own, and just need grammar/vocab colloquial usage instruction, it's best to explore the language in the wild and consult advanced language guides. Russian learners, for example, fall into that trap all the time. Once an advanced speaker and reader, it's important to do your own field research. It's difficult to make traditional learning stick at that point. This would be cool, if you find someone to do it!

OreImo2 - I think this series has found itself again. The last few episodes were surprisingly good (maybe relatively so, but I enjoyed them a lot). The series has some wonky plot devices, especially the most recent episode, but the character development is back to being really good. (plus.... Kuroneko!) Aku no Hana / Flowers of Evil - I am really enjoying this show. People are still divided on things like the rotoscoping and artistic FPS deviations, but the story is intriguing, and the characters and characterizations have consistently impressed me. The show stresses me out ; ), but that's a positive indicator of quality, especially coupled with well-executed cliffhangers.

Welcome! I've been around the VN scene for a while, but similarly only recently started exploring the anime/manga side of Japanese culture. We'll have to compare notes sometime! Again, welcome to Fuwanovel! Glad to have you!

Welcome to Fuwanovel! I love RPGs, too, including many of those you mentioned. Did you ever play FF13? It's one of the more decisive games, and I've been trying to get myself to finish it. FF8 is my favorite in the series, and probably the most impactful video game of my life : ). On the subject of VNs: have a favorite?

Yeah, I can't see this being a great way to LEARN Japanese, and I would take a LOT of work to build a curriculum. What I could see, however, is a decent reader streaming a VN and commenting on vocab and grammar. That could be awesome. Line-by-line, though, gets brutal after 30-40 minutes (from experience with Russian).

Awesome! Welcome! If you don't mind me asking, how many (and which, if you don't mind sharing) languages do you speak?

Finished ep. 9 last night. This show has finally found its groove, again. Lovin' it.

@FT: Hogwash! This is a podcast by the community, for the community. We may not have a billion people on it at a time, but everyone is welcome. ; ) Okay! I'll send out the PM in about two hours, and the work to find a good recording time will begin! Glad to see so much enthusiasm!

I thought about it, but even 25 people is way too many for a podcast (usually). We'll start off on skype, and see where things go. I've looked into Raidcall before, though: it's interesting.