Jovian Association of Anime Advocates (JAAA)

[zman9000]

I see what you mean.

I was just wandering what and how you were going to deal with anime longer then 24 episodes.
"Yumekui merry" looks like it will go longer then 24 easily!
"To Aru Majutsu No Index" is at 72 if you cound the side story 24 episodes.
looking at "Steins;Gate" that might be longer then 24...
And these are the top three right now (which i voted for)

even "Seto no Hanayome" is longer (by 2...)       
                                                                           
   Which brings me to my next question. I know the week just started but shouldn't we all start voting on the anime listed. most of have voted for what we added to the list but now (and this is just an idea) how about we each take 1 vote and vote for the next anime to watch?

Or we could just pick from the top 3, I'm happy with that. lol

[Rolina]

Well Madoka was technically the starter.  At first it was going for a season, about five episodes per meeting but now we're changing it around to two episodes from two different shows.  The idea being 11 and 12 of Madoka will be out on the 21st and since it's the last we can expect for some time, we're changing it around a bit.

The reason for the different episodes however is lost on me.  I think it's to bring more variety in and to give a better chance for people to vote for what they like.  If people actually like the viewings I would suggest we vote on whether to keep watching it or if it's not liked, swap out to another series.

WHOA WHOA WHOA, who decided this without me?

I personally prefer the 1 ep from 4 shows, since that way people can jump in whenever and not have to worry about catching up.

[zman9000]

....... I VOTE FOR Role's IDEA!

I also vote for a round of voting for which anime we should add to the list of 3 open spaces first.

Over all I would say my votes: in order of choice: my top 4:
1. Steins;Gate (my vote)
2. To Aru Majutsu No Index (still happy)
3. Yumekui merry (if it turns out to be it, well ok)
4. Level E ( Well ok but I don't think it will be the one)

[Rolina]

Either that, or vote for one and choose the top four.  Either way, I'll gather the top ten choices and make a poll later this week, around Wednesday.  Should give people enough time to torrent the episodes they need on Thurs/Friday when we're working on getting the time we're holding it straightened out.

Currently thinking about 5 PM CST right now.

[Rolina]

Voting has now begun.  Please cast your ballot for the show you want to see.  The top four will be selected.  If there is a tie for bottom place, the tie breaker will be decided by my personal choice.

[Atrius (He/They)]

*Edits the poll so that people can select up to 3 options, and resets it*

I don't have much time right now, but I'll look into why you couldn't make it that way later today, Role.

[Rolina]

Thanks atrius, that'll be a big help later on.

[Salanewt]

I might be able to make it on Saturday, but it is unlikely that I will be able to do any conference calls or anything (stranger danger and all of that ). The most that I would be able to manage is textual communicating, provided that I finish my homework by then. The current likelihood that I can make it is about 60%, so I am going to wait until tomorrow to figure out for sure if I can make it or not.

However, I wanted to ask something; how do these sessions usually work?

[Rolina]

Usually?  We ask people to come, but nobody shows up.  We're trying to change that.

Right now, since it's thursday/friday, we start asking people what time is best for them.  Right now, we've got a time of 5 PM, the opposite of what we did last week (where we started at 1 PM, two hours before the first one).  Each week we try to get a time that works with most people.  Each week, we're ignored when we ask people.

...Please tell me you've got a time that you're free on Saturday.  Give whatever the best time for you is, and we'll try and see if we have our meeting then.

[leaf]

Role, you should probably refer to times by x EST/y PST. Most everyone knows where they stand relative to those two, but they don't necessarily know where they stand relative to you. So, it would be 6 PM EST/3 PM PST.

[Rolina]

Oh, whoops, meant to type that in.  I guess I forgot - good call.

[Salanewt]

Since I have a family potluck coming up tomorrow, I will need a bit more time to finish all of my work. As such, I might not be able to stay for the whole session. If we can have it start at approximately 6:00 EST or something, that would probably be best for me. If I either forget to show up or show up late, it is likely because of work.

[leaf]

Since I have a family potluck coming up tomorrow, I will need a bit more time to finish all of my work. As such, I might not be able to stay for the whole session. If we can have it start at approximately 6:00 EST or something, that would probably be best for me. If I either forget to show up or show up late, it is likely because of work.

Perfect. That's when the meeting was gonna be, anyway. =p

And don't sweat it if you can't make the whole thing. I know I'm probably gonna be missing an ep of something in the middle because of when my family usually eats dinner (generally, anytime between 7 and 8 PM EST).

[zman9000]

just to get this strait. It's "6PM EST" on Saturday. right?

[Rolina]

@Leaf: I'll try to have that be when we show Index so you won't miss anything, 'k?

[Atrius (He/They)]

6PM EST works perfectly fine for me as long as nothing else comes up again this weekend.

[Sleipnir36]

Sorry guys and girls, but I can't join the meeting this time, because usually when you're beginning with the show, it's already evening for me (+8 hours) and I'm mostly already out of home for partys or sleeping. Oh well.

[Rolina]

Here is what we're going to be watching!

[img float=left]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/acidadept/Merry.png[/img]Yumekui Merry

Yumeji Fujiwara has a strange ability.  He can see the aura of peoples' dreams.  Around himself, there is a black aura.  A nightmare.  Though Yumeji lives a comfortable life with his childhood friend Isana and his school's Literature Club, he's had a recurring dream of cats.  Multiple cats attacking him, trying to claim his body so they can cross over from the nightmare to our world.

There is another party involved.  A girl in a strange set of clothes.  She falls on top of Yumeji one day and, after getting her hat back, finds her way into his world.  Her name is Merry Nightmare, a dream eater.  She has no memories of where or who she was, and seeks to return to the world of dreams.

Based on a manga by Yoshitake Ushiki.  Yumekui Merry was adapted into an anime in the winter of 2011 by JC staff.  Touhou Project fans may recognize the author from his doujinshi work Advent Cirno, and the people handling the music as IOSYS.

[img float=right]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/acidadept/angel.jpg[/img]Angel Beats

Angel Beats! Is a Light Novel, Anime and Manga series by Key Visual Arts.  The Light Novel was the first to see publication in November 2009, spanning seven chapters and one special until its completion in May 2010.  The series was authored by Jun Maeda, illustrated by GotoP, and published by ASCII Media Works in Dengenki G's Magazine.

A Manga adaption quickly followed the Light Novel, under the title of Angel Beats! The 4-koma, first published in December 2009.  Also authored by Jun Maeda and illustrated by Haruka Komowata, the manga was again published by ASCII Media Works in Dengenki G's Magazine.  The manga is currently ongoing.

A thirteen episode anime installment of the work was also developed, simply named Angel Beats!.  The series is again written by Jun Maeda and directed by Seiji Kishi for studio P.A. Works and began airing on April 3, 2010.

Finally, a second manga was published, coinciding with the completion of the Light Novel series.  This manga, Angel Beats! Heaven's Door, is again written by Jun Maeda, illustrated by Yuriko Asami, and once again published by ASCII Media Works in Dengeki G's Magazine.  First seeing publication in May 2010, his manga series is also ongoing.

The Light Novel and Manga served as a prequel to the rest of the series, following the character of Hinata and detailing the formation of the SSS.  The anime adaption follows Otonashi, a boy who lost his memories of his life after dying.  He is enrolled into the afterlife school, which seems to exist as a middle ground between Heaven and Earth, where students learn to give up any lingering attachments to life before finally going to heaven.  Otonashi then meats a girl named Yuri who invites him to join the SSS – Sinda Sekair Sensen (Afterlife War Front) – an organization which fights against God and the student council of the school led by Angel.

And now, it's been recently announced that Angel Beats! Has been licenced by Sentai Filmworks, the founders of ADV Films, for the North American release.  No surprise, considering that they picked up many key titles in the past.  The series will be released with an English dub with the first episodes being shown in Anime Boston.

[img float=left]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/acidadept/index.jpg[/img]To Aru Majutsu No Index (A Certain Magical Index)

Touma is just an extremely-unlucky ordinary high school student, living in a state-of-the-art city dedicated to the study of people with esper powers.  However, Touma possesses an unheard of ability to negate the effects of esper powers with his riht hand.  One day, he wakes up to find a young girl dressed like a nun hanging on his balcony.  Her name is Index, and she claims to be on the run from rogue magicians who desire the 103,000 magical texts in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum locked inside her head...

Based on a series of light novels.  As of 2011, with over 12 million copies sold, it is the best-selling light novel series of all time.  A spin-off manga entitled To Aru Kagaku No Railgun (A Certain Scientific Railgun) and a corresponding anime adaption has been released, centering on Academy City's 3rd Level 5, Misaka Mikoto.

[img float=right]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/acidadept/strawberryeggs.jpg[/img]I My Me! Strawberry Eggs

The really weirdly named story of a gym teacher who has to crossdress to get a job.  I My Me! Strawberry Eggs is a thirteen-episode anime series created by TNK and Pioneer and initially ran on Japanese TV in 2001.  There is also a manga adaption.

The series follows Hibiki Amawa, a young, idealistic man who has recently graduated from college with a degree in physical education.  Unfortunately, he hasn't been able to find an opening in his field, and is behind on his rent so far that his landlady Lulu honds his dog hostage.  At least Hibiki finds an advertisement for a position at Seito Sannomiya Provate School.  But when he applies, Hibiki is turned down flat.  While the school itself is co-educational, the principal refuses to hire male teachers.

Upon learning the situation, Lulu offers to help Hibiki out by disguising him as a woman – turns out that the landlady has a suspiciously field-ready assortment of gadgets for just such a purpose.  Sure enough, with this and some slightly altered paperwork, Hibiki is able to start work at school.

Naturally, things don't go smoothly.  Not only does Hibiki have to conceal his true gender from everyone at school, but the misandrist attitude of the school administration is causing discipline problems with the male students and friction between boys and girls.  And when one of Hibiki's students, Fuko Kuzuha, starts getting a crush on "her", well...

But it isn't all bad news.  Hibiki manages to connect with the students and mediate between them with some success, and even gets the administration to ease off on some of the more blatantly stupid rules.

Times are in Central Daylight Time.  Please adjust your schedule accordingly.

[Kain]

Due to unexpectedly going from Newest to Oldest, I suggest we reverse the order next week.  Since the first video was the latest, it set my expectations high, immediately and as we went down the list from latest to oldest...my enjoyment for each was getting taken downhill quickly.

[Kain]

Double post for great justice!  Due to everyone kinda forgetting about the meeting...the scheduled meeting time will be the same as last week, which was 5PM Central Standard Time, 6PM Eastern Standard Time.  Apologies for forgetting to bring up a standard meeting time this week and applying this one on such short notice.

Today we are watching the same four anime from last week (in reverse order) plus episode eleven of Madoka Magica.  Here is the order of the episodes with the episode number.

Episode order will be as follows:

I My Me Strawberry Eggs - 2
To Aru Majutsu no Index - 2
Angel Beats - 2
Yumekui Merry - 2
Madoka Magica - 11

Again we apologize for informing everyone on such short notice.  But we hope many of you can attend.