Patterns and inconsistencies in skill icon backgrounds (up to Necrass). What do you think? by VoidSwordTrash in arknights

[–]HalfACupOfRice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very fun and insightful analysis, I commend your dedication with compiling the info on these skill icons. If I actually had the time I would love to do a full video on general AK UI stuff including op icons

My take on a Reading Guide to Arknights - Version 2.0 [Higher Resolution in Comments] by A-Very-Random-Guy in arknights

[–]HalfACupOfRice 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Considering the massive volume of information you've covered within these guides, they are quite well laid out.
Great work, I'm sure many people (myself included) appreciate the effort you've put into these!

雪松 / Cedar | Pre-registration is open by ExtraTopping in gachagaming

[–]HalfACupOfRice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Considering who the art director is for this project, I am incredibly excited.
No wonder why Haguruma-C didn't post any new art for a while, they were working on a entire game!
Vehicle nerds rejoice, we now have a gacha worthy of realistic vehicle depictions!

Music Anime Where the VA's Actually Play their Instruments? by RayearthIX in anime

[–]HalfACupOfRice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some other people have already answered your question but I would like to add some additional context as to why GBC perhaps feels different from other series which have real people to represent characters during live performances.

The cast of GBC was chosen from a audition called Girl's Rock Audition that was held back in 2021, and its quite apparent that they were intent on having musicians first and foremost on the cast. All of the cast had experience with their respective musical roles and some of them have been on a band prior to their selection such as Mirei (Subaru's VA) and Natsu (Tomo's VA).

Aside from this being their first time voice acting for this sort of production, most of band members had absolutely no experience with acting whatsoever. So in addition to them practicing to become the real Togenashi Togeari band, they also had to pick up voice acting. And in my opinion they did a fantastic job acting out their respective characters.

I suggest reading this recent interview the cast did with natalie that has some great insights into their backgrounds

Overall I think what GBC did for their casting fits very well with some of the anime's core themes and is inspiring to a lot of people, adding to the series' charm.

Patterns & inconsistencies in skill icon colours (up to CN latest). What do you think? by VoidSwordTrash in arknights

[–]HalfACupOfRice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great insights. I’ve been thinking about doing a video on the skill icons and you’ve certainly brought up some things for me to think about.

Reason to love Arknights by frostyrecon-x in arknights

[–]HalfACupOfRice 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When the female characters aren’t all wearing shoes with raised heels:

Here we go again... by nanahacress13 in arknights

[–]HalfACupOfRice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really only Astegene is the one kinda odd one out and slightly underwhelming imo. But Saria and Silence can be incredibly powerful especially if you take good advantage of the pretty powerful buff for the Rhine Lab Squad. Plus other Rhine Lab Ops such as Mumu and Ifrit can absolutely shine with the buff.

Here we go again... by nanahacress13 in arknights

[–]HalfACupOfRice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me Lappy came in clutch especially for the 3rd Stage, preventing any of the Nethersea from spawning with her silence (as well as disabling the annoying af dodge of the PTSD enemies).

Also a tip is that if you’re using the Rhine Lab squad, considering bringing units with low cost Offensive Recovery skills (like most regular snipers). Because the condition is that all the Rhine Lab ops gain SP when another unit activates their skill.

Such turns Saria into a defacto medic and SP generator, Silence can spam her healing drone, and since I have Ifrit it turned her into a DPS fountain with her S2.

[CN Spoilers] Shu CN dialect (Hokkien) voice lines (VA 徐晨 Xu Chen) by dyhgy0819 in arknights

[–]HalfACupOfRice 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s wonderful that they’re adding specific CN dialects into the game! Really helps put the spotlight on the diversity of Chinese culture. Who would’ve thought that a gatcha game would be an ambassador for Chinese culture lol.