Mercurial Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 How the hell is Attack on Titan a shonen series? Isn't it really violent and gory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I used to argue it walks the line of shonen and seinen, but it is a shonen series. At the end of the day it's an anime series aimed at younger people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Its a super robot show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 How the hell is Attack on Titan a shonen series? Isn't it really violent and gory? Whiny punk-ass protagonist, DBZ-style scenes, episode recaps. Seems pretty shounen to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 the biggest clue is shit taking forever to happen and a focus on action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Moe~ <3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 nigga please. Gintama is all about parodies, they make more sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I guess it just seems strange to me that this show is aimed at kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Think about it this way. Naruto Shippuden is still Shonen, and if that had started prior to Naruto itself people wouldn't think of it as such. I just feel bad for the author in one sense: JUMP is betting all its marbles on this being the next big JUMP-seller. Bleach and Naruto are nearing their end so they've pushing this like a mofo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) The Little Witch Academia 2 Kickstarter is bringing up a cringe worthy but interesting idea to my head: Anime series partially funded by Western companies It is cringe worthy since it brings with it the idea that a Western company can dictate how a series can be. Imagine a Funanimation influenced anime? However, let just say that the Western companies are just helping fund a project that their demographics likes or potentially will like. Any alterations will come directly from the Western companies (Dub and any censor). The Western company funding an anime to me is the interesting part and I don't think it happening right now. It would mean that folks outside of Japan can now have a voice in what can pop out. As of right now we are just skimming off what the Japanese like. What we like are potentially localized. For a game example that is sort of similar, think XSEED. They are getting what are popular and localize them. In addition, an anime series partially funded by a Western company could in theory be released simultaneously or near the JPN release. If broadcasted... the West can do a Netflix stream. I'm getting hungry so ending it here... Interesting (Half baked) idea, yes/no? Edit: Hrmm, I'm not sure how Cruncyroll plays into this now that I think about it. They do release streams with subs on newly released series as well. Some sub groups uses those subs. Edited August 6, 2013 by MaliciousH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 One of my biggest desires out of anime is to see a good detective noir anime maybe sci fi. Like Bladerunner meets Sherlock Holmes. That won't happen in Japan unless they can insert otaku shit in it. I'm all for western companies helping fund anime from talented studios if it means we get more Ghost in the Shell and less harem kawaii moe. Imagine a good cop drama made my Madhouse that didn't devolve into having a giant pair of tits or mechas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Heat Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Speaking of giant pairs of tits and mechas, one of my friends convinced me to watch Godannar. Though his warning was for me to 'turn my brain off' while I do so since I've got a low tolerance for wacky shenanigans and fanservice. At least, I do after they messed up my favorite series (RIP Slayers , you were the first anime I spent my own money on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 The easiest way to find non-jiggle boobs is to turn to seinen. But recently there's been a trend of shone having strong female characters. Mikasa being an obvious choice. Sure they made her a bit more sexy than in the manga, but at least her tits don't bounce everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Forever Dragon Slave. If I have to say what my favorite genre (I think I hinted at it enough in all these years. Name my favorite Japanese game franchise.), I have to say the Japanese take on Western high fantasy. Sadly, this genre died back in the 90's and now we get slice of life moe, which is fine but it isn't THIS. It is rare to find any new ones. I seriously got to get back into Slayers. It is a personal sin to not watch it. Is Revolution that bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) O GOD U GAIS. I've been watching Kokoro Connect. I can't. I'm crying like a little bitch. While we're in the discussion which anime has made you cry the most? For me it'd have to be Wolf's Rain. I don't wanna spoil too much but combine the dying soliloquy of Shakespearean characters with the fact it's a cute fluffly wolf/dog saying it Edited August 6, 2013 by Waldorf And Statler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Like I mentioned I've been watching Kokoro Connect. Drama and romance anime with a running plot of supernatural. Basically a club in a school that start out switching bodies with one another as a comedy thing, but then after the first episode it gets really serious. All of a sudden you realize they each have a major fault, either trauma or personalty-fault. They try to help each other out and stuff. I wouldn't even be mentioning it if the writing wasn't fantastic. I also like that not all of the girls want the main guy's dick [just 2/3] and that the drama and suffering is really well written. Also I feel the need to mention this for the Mikasa fanboys, one of the main love interests is basically Mikasa. She has a bit of tsundere but mainly is a tomboy and when she starts to show her feelings she is absolutely adorable to the point I genuinely said "D'AAAAAAW'" out loud. If you want a Mikasa clone in a very well written drama, look no further highly recommended. You can kinda see her in this image, short haired one. Edited August 6, 2013 by Waldorf And Statler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Oh good... I think I know how some of you feel now when I gush out. Just kidding. As for an anime that made me cry... none. I just get sad that they ended. I'll be sad for sure when Rozen Maiden is completely completed. It'll mean the end of the gang... now that I think about it Full Metal Alchemist may have came close. There might be something else too... this one may be happy tears but I forget what. Might have something to do with two separated couple or siblings. Sibling conflict, death and such does get to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 God damn I have never wanted to jump into the tv and hug an anime character so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Yeah... reminds me of me when I was younger, I just wasn't nearly as bad. Now I'm just scatter brained and socially awkward. With that all said... god, I would help her so much. I too had hopes that going between grade levels and such can magically transform you. It doesn't. You have to go up and go back down repeatedly until you get it down (How I got to where I am). Having people to help you really helps too. GOOD LUCK TOMOKO! ;_; HNNNNNNNNNNNNG Edited August 6, 2013 by MaliciousH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Something interesting I learned about the series is that according to the creator the reason it still exists at all, let alone got an anime, is because of the enormous overseas popularity, particularly in the states. You're welcome, Mokocchi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Heat Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Forever Dragon Slave. If I have to say what my favorite genre (I think I hinted at it enough in all these years. Name my favorite Japanese game franchise.), I have to say the Japanese take on Western high fantasy. Sadly, this genre died back in the 90's and now we get slice of life moe, which is fine but it isn't THIS. It is rare to find any new ones. I seriously got to get back into Slayers. It is a personal sin to not watch it. Is Revolution that bad? I personally thought Revolution and Evolution-R were pretty bad. It's sort of like a not-quite-perfect doppelganger. It knows the motions, but something is clearly off about them. My biggest beef is how much more flanderized every character is (I didn't think it was possible for Gourry to get dumber than he was) and how the plot itself is essentially recycled mixture of the first and second seasons of the original series. I hope you're ready for Rezo and Shabranigdo to be the focus again! Something was also lost in the transition to digital coloring, but that's something I feel toward a lot of anime. All in all, Revolution/Evolution-R suffer from what I see as 'modern anime syndrome', I guess. Edited August 6, 2013 by Alex Heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Oh yeah. To make the crushing moe/Modern anime syndrome victory on animu more crushing. COME VOTE IN SAIMOE! http://www.internationalsaimoe.com/voting/ Who is the most moe-est this year!? Will your waifu win or will some Rei clone 2000 win? FIND OUT AND CHOOSE HER DESTINY. Mine. WHO ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE!? ARENA 01: Chitanda Eru [Abstained] Honma MeikoARENA 02: Nibutani Shinka [Abstained] Aoyama NanamiARENA 03: Makise Kurisu [Abstained] Hasegawa KobatoARENA 04: Kirigaya Suguha [Abstained] Kanzaki H. AriaARENA 05: Mikazuki Yozora [Abstained] Araragi TsukihiARENA 06: Tōwa Erio [Abstained] KuroyukihimeARENA 07: Ayano Keiko (Silica) [Abstained] Nōmi KudryavkaARENA 08: [Kashiwazaki Sena] Roromiya KarutaARENA 09: Yūki Asuna [Abstained] Oshino ShinobuARENA 10: Takanashi Tōka [Abstained] YuiARENA 11: Shirakiin Ririchiyo [Abstained] Sanka ReaARENA 12: Konoe Subaru [Abstained] NyarlathotepARENA 13: Misaki Mei [Abstained] Akemi HomuraARENA 14: Shiina Mashiro [Abstained] Yūki MikanARENA 15: Kurasaki Fūko (Sky Raker) [Abstained] Araragi KarenARENA 16: Kotegawa Yui [Abstained] Momo Belia DevilukeARENA 17: Yuzuriha Inori [Abstained] Kirishima ShōkoARENA 18: Natsume Rin [Abstained] Takanashi RikkaARENA 19: Himuro Yukina, Kurokawa Yuki [Kurebayashi Teru, Koiwai Yotsuba]ARENA 20: Misaka Mikoto [Abstained] Last OrderARENA 21: Saber [suzumiya Haruhi]ARENA 22: Senjōgahara Hitagi [Abstained] Nakano AzusaARENA 23: Shana [Abstained] C.C.ARENA 24: Nakamura Yuri [Abstained] Fujibayashi KyōARENA 25: Sakagami Tomoyo [Abstained] Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)ARENA 26: Hirasawa Yui [Abstained] Sengoku NadekoARENA 27: [Akiyama Mio] Furukawa NagisaARENA 28: Tachibana Kanade [Kuroi Mato]ARENA 29: Konjiki no Yami [Abstained] Yui-nyanARENA 30: Charlotte Dunois [Nymph]ARENA 31: Hirasawa Ui [Abstained] Iwasawa MasamiARENA 32: Tōsaka Rin [izumi Konata]ARENA 33: Aisaka Taiga [Katsura Hinagiku]ARENA 34: [Holo] Victorique de BloisARENA 35: Aragaki Ayase [Abstained] Louise VallièreARENA 36: Kōsaka Kirino [Abstained] Illyasviel von EinzbernARENA 37: [Nagato Yuki] Eucliwood Hellscythe Also I have some fighting votes in here. Some of you are warned. Edited August 7, 2013 by MaliciousH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) HOW DARE YOU NOT CHOOSE SABER OR RIN NIGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA that's it. We're no longer animu-bros Edited August 7, 2013 by Waldorf And Statler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Edit: Also to answer your question Waldorf and Statler, I just remember what anime nearly made me cry. Air. ENOUGH SAID. ANYTHING BY THAT STUDIO (GUUUUUUU~ EYES) IS SADNESS FESTS. Edited August 7, 2013 by MaliciousH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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