Fanart Friday returns, and maybe I shouldn't joke about bringing the pain when one of my coworkers immediately shoots me in the neck with my own Nerf gun. Last week, we closed up the Christmas season with our annual X-Mas Xtravaganza XTREME, but this week, we ring in the new year with our fourth Home Library Edition! Let's take a trip through Crunchyroll's anime library and talk about some shows!
We got a lot of different requests for this week, including some shows that don't get much love on Fanart Friday, but you'll see a few big-name favorites as well--let's get started!
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by Stu_dts
Let's start with what I think all of you should be watching, because holy crap, ALDNOAH.ZERO is excellent. Like crazy crazy good, giving me the same feeling I had watching the original Gundam years ago. It's this kind of stuff that got me into anime in the first place, so I'm always happy to see it make a comeback.
by OroNoDa READER SUBMISSION!
Otherwise, you could be watching Gintama, which has me so excited for its return that I'm rewatching a large chunk of the show in preparation/just 'cause. Also, I won't be doing a "Year of the Sheep" edition, so this is all you get.
by Asino
Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee is a series I have to get back to watching. I wrote about it years ago in the Crunchyroll Newsletter, and then completely forget about its existence until somebody requests it here on Fanart Friday.
by 天谷たくみ＊新刊通販中！
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun is another series I think everybody should be checking out, as it's solid freaking gold, especially for a shounen(ish) romance series. I still Nozaki should just let it all hang out, and admit that he loves shoujo manga--it's okay, I read and watch a lot of shoujo too (and I hate how wrong our shoujo tag is on the site, I'm trying real hard to get it fixed).
by matchin
Also, at long last, we finally have more Ultraman on Crunchyroll! Ultraman Mebius here is joined by Ultraman Max for double your rubber-suited beatdown pleasure! (That last bit sounded far worse than I intended.)
by 九字
I always appreciate a show that sorta teaches you something while telling a good story, and Moyashimon gets both parts right (for the most part, you only learn a little about microbes).
It's a shame, but Hunter x Hunter's anime is over (for now). Literally all-killer, no filler, Hunter x Hunter takes a lot of familiar shounen action/adventure conventions and makes them feel more real and urgent than most of its contemporaries.
by マナ
Now we come to the part in every Fanart Friday with a show that I haven't watched yet. That's not entirely true--I watched the first episode of PandoraHearts a while ago, but never came back to it for one reason or another.
by 竹田ノコ
Servant x Service is another series I watched an episode or two of and then unceremoniously dropped, and I'm not sure why--Lucy is totally my kind of character, and I found whatshisface Yutaka to be pretty awesome.
by 月森うさこ
In terms of newer shows, there's TRINITY SEVEN, which I've only seen bits and pieces of, as we have it playing in our front lobby. Arata doesn't even get to be front-and-center on the show's promo image, so here he is getting to actually rep his main character status.
by racer
Jesus Christ, even this one! Hachiman's tucked way in the back for My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU's poster, and I also kinda got the heebs from everybody leering over the Sonico and Nozomi art these last couple weeks, so you guys get some dudes right now.
by B-銀河
And now for another, with Sabagebu--dammit! That's okay, though, because even though the series doesn't have any male characters to speak of, here's a shot of Momoka looking like a total badass!
by KebaFox READER SUBMISSION!
Let's take a quick dip into Crunchyroll's manga library with Seven Deadly Sins, Nakaba Suzuki's fun action/adventure! I still keep hoping against hope that one day we'll get his earlier, far more insane Kongou Banchou.
by 凪庵
See what I'm talking about? Even in fanart, If Her Flag Breaks' Sota is waaaaaay in the back, although I'll admit he looks a lot cooler on the actual promo image for the show.
by ultmte READER SUBMISSION!
So, let's be honest: how many of you are, in the words of I Can't Understand What My Husband is Saying, a creature that can't survive without anime?
by うこん
I tend to prefer more stylized art that looks different from other anime out there, preferably with a more old-school feel. That's part of why I enjoy the visuals of shows like Natsu no Arashi (or even SNAFU) instead of the modern, almost standardized look.
by たして
Wagnaria!! shows off the joys of working in food service, but at least these guys seem to have time to goof off and have fun. Make an anime about working at Dennys, and it might not be as ha-ha hilarious and more like Berserk.
by しょういん
One of the shining stars of recent anime is Kill la Kill, the insane love letter to Osamu Dezaki, Go Nagai, and other great creators. I think it's time for a rewatch!
by MadPandaKira READER SUBMISSION!
Quick question about Fairy Tail--have any of you seen the movies? I actually really like stuff like the Dragon Ball Z and One Piece movies, as they're fun exhibition fights with gorgeous animation, but does Fairy Tail also follow the tradition?
by nyoro
Let's start closing up this week with some recommendations--I absolutely love the manga, but haven't had a chance to watch Parasyte -the maxim- yet, but I hear it's pretty much the exact same, which means it's one hell of a smart, creepy ride!
by 零＠ブレ厨
I... guess this counts as a two-fer? Both Sailor Moon Crystal and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure are two great tastes that taste great together! ...sort of. Is it just me, or are Joseph and Polnareff enjoying this way too much?
by ぶら
And let's end on another crossover, as Magic Kaito 1412 is the newest addition to our library, set to steal the thunder from Case Closed and--oh. Looks like Conan's not having any of that crap.
And that's everything for this week! Want to look back through past installments of Home Library Edition? Check 'em:
Fanart Friday - Home Library Edition
Fanart Friday - Home Library Edition, vol. 2
Fanart Friday - Home Library Edition, vol. 3
CR's library is big, and getting bigger every day--what are your favorite titles in the home library? Sound off in the comments and let us know!
Like I say every week, your work is always welcome here on Fanart Friday, regardless of your skill level or experience. Want to share your art with us? Just PM me a link to your work (full url, please) and I'll be sure to include it in a future installment! Here are the next three installments of Fanart Friday:
-Next week, on JANUARY 9th, it's time to take pride in being a Boy (or Girl) Scout with some GENUINELY GOOD PEOPLE! I'm not talking about folks who begrudgingly (or eventually) do the right thing, but people who help or put themselves out for others without complaint or expectation of reward. Nice people need the spotlight, too! THIS IS THE ONLY THEME I'M TAKING REQUESTS FOR THIS WEEK!
-Then, on JANUARY 16th, we take a trip through the works of PRODUCTION I.G! It's quite a list to go through!
-On JANUARY 23rd, we'll do kind of the opposite of Home Library Edition with a CATALOG WISHLIST! Which (not currently-running or upcoming) titles do you want to see in Crunchyroll's library?
Thanks again for coming by to check out Fanart Friday! Have a great weekend, I hope you swing by next week, and let's all have a great 2015!
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