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Man, Chainsaw Man is a disappointment.
What was disappointing about it? Because I didn't think that it was a bad adaptation of the manga, it follow all the story beats correctly, albeit a few changes here or there. Overall I thought it was fine.Man, Chainsaw Man is a disappointment.
Naturally, the anime cannot replace playing the game. Nier is one of those games that lose quite a bit when adapted to other media. But this is a nice bonus and personally I enjoy seeing the differences in scenes between the two mediums, which shots are taken straight from the game and which are nice additions. The liberties taken are quite interesting too, like when 9S hacks into the Goliath. I also think it’s a great breath of fresh air in the current anime landscape. But Automata ultimately works best as a game. I hope this anime compels some viewers to try the Nier games.The Nier Automata anime is good but isn't the same as actually playing the game.
I don't know if you'd consider them must watch, but there's Nier Autoamta, MHA season 6, and Vinland Saga season 2 among others.Is there a must watch anime of 2022? Other than the new episodes of one piece.
I liked Spy x Family, comedy/action.Is there a must watch anime of 2022? Other than the new episodes of one piece.
My Dress-Up Darling, Spy x Family and Summertime Rendering are generally considered to be pretty good, at least within the cosplay community.Is there a must watch anime of 2022? Other than the new episodes of one piece.
It picks up after episode 8 and becomes very good. I guess it takes a long time to really get going. A shame it’s after 75% of the season is done.What was disappointing about it? Because I didn't think that it was a bad adaptation of the manga, it follow all the story beats correctly, albeit a few changes here or there. Overall I thought it was fine.
Is there a must watch anime of 2022? Other than the new episodes of one piece.
Blue Lock is well written but that show has very little actual animation. A lot of still frames and bad CG.
Still one of the best first episodes in a long time.
I'd be offended but you seem to like the Nier Automata anime which is pretty fucking bad.Meh.
You need a better definition of fucking bad if that's considered bad. And I like it, I don't love it which the key difference. I'm not claiming it as a masterpiece of a first episode.I'd be offended but you seem to like the Nier Automata anime which is pretty fucking bad.
Manga wise
I've been reading Dandadan. I just got through chapter 30. It's a fun read so far. Art and WAIFUs are great. Story is stupid fun. I'm hopefully will be all caught up tonight
Golden Kamuy
Baccano!
I’m also done with Vol. 1, and Vol. 2 just came out this past week. It’s pretty good so far. The mangaka was an assistant to Fujimoto for some of Part 1 of Chainsaw Man, if you didn’t know.
Now I’ve still only read the manga, and I know the anime‘s first season has some rough bits in the animation department particularly a certain CGI bear (actual bad CGI, not good CGI like Chainsaw Man or Trigun which just gets hate for being CGI at all regardless of quality), but the characters and story are a fun ride. You’re in for a treat.
My personal 6th favorite anime of all time. Sorry, don’t want to hype it up too much, but I just love this one. Just note Episode 1 does start off slow and the non-chronological storytelling might throw you off at first, but Episode 2 hooks most people.
Also, not sure on your stance on dubs, but even most dub haters admit the Baccano! English dub kicks ass. And since some sub-only people use the argument that “it’s set in Japan, thus subs make more sense”, well most of Baccano! is set in the US (early 1930’s) so now the opposite is true for this particular show.
So far both Dandadan and Chainsaw Man are great but I prefer Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Manga SPOILER ahead.
Especially since it shows realistic depictions of manipulations by female towards males Especially with Makima. It was just refreshing to see. Also the manga gives good lesson to teach about not trusting anyone blindly. Personally I never liked Makima from the start and found her a bitch. I was right
It also shows a contrast between:
her and Reze. Reze was raised and brainwashed as a child by the USSR and in spite of this she was able to develop genuine feelings for Denji despite this conflicting with her mission from her nation and she was even willing to abandon the mission altogether to run away with him. Makima herself was a victim of the Japanese government controlling her life, but once she had the opportunity to take control of the situation, she only used it to hurt everyone who ever showed her genuine kindness.
Makima’s whole argument against the Yakuza of “evil is only justified if our government is doing it” is also ripped apart as we see the Japanese government took her prisoner for most of her life, the USSR utilized child soldiers, and the American government sacrificed a year from all of its citizens on the chance they could defeat Makima. It shows that blind loyalty to any nation‘s governing power is foolish as inevitably some skeletons will be in any of their closets.
I will also say in Makima’s case I don’t think the gender is that relevant, as her tactics are much more of the grooming variety, which can be utilized by either gender against an unsuspecting minor. It also serves again as a contrast towards Himeno, who while drunk considered sleeping with Denji to help deal with her frustration at not making any progress romantically with Aki, but once sobered up is appalled by what almost happened and even befriends Denji not just to help herself but also him as well (since she would be unaware of Makima’s true nature).
Not much of an anime fan I just binge watched the 4 rebuild of evangelio movies and thought they were utter trash.
Is there any streaming service or site that has golden age anime? Meaning 80s through mid 90s. Crunchyroll has modern anime and I don't like the artstyle or themes... way too much fanservice.
Stuff I enjoyed
Legend of the galactic heroes (my favourite)
Hokuto no ken
Saint Seiya (first anime I watched as a kid)
Rose of versailles
Evangelion OG series and movies.
Bubblegum crisis
AD Police
Basically late 80s early 90s OVAs are what I like the most.
Such an underrated anime.Last Exile
Not much of an anime fan I just binge watched the 4 rebuild of evangelio movies and thought they were utter trash.
Is there any streaming service or site that has golden age anime? Meaning 80s through mid 90s. Crunchyroll has modern anime and I don't like the artstyle or themes... way too much fanservice.
Stuff I enjoyed
Legend of the galactic heroes (my favourite)
Hokuto no ken
Saint Seiya (first anime I watched as a kid)
Rose of versailles
Evangelion OG series and movies.
Bubblegum crisis
AD Police
Basically late 80s early 90s OVAs are what I like the most.
is that a legit streamer? I've seen their YouTube channel, but I didn't know they had a website.
You can watch it for free or pay a monthly or annual fee on most devices. So yeah, it's legit.is that a legit streamer? I've seen their YouTube channel, but I didn't know they had a website.
It's legit good and was one of my favorites last year.3 episodes in Summer Time Rendering and I'm loving it so far
It's legit good and was one of my favorites last year.
I also recently watched The girl who leapt through time, I really liked what they were able to do with only three main characters and everyday backgrounds. It was a well executed movie.I absolutely loved Summertime Rendering apart from the final 2 episodes. Just didn't like where the ending went, even though that's a problem I have with a lot of horror/mystery flicks. Other than that, it's fantastic. Loved the vibe of the show. The use of soundeffects was great and really gave the island an eery feel.
Just finished a couple of shows and movies that had been on my list for years or even decades: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (great!), Your Name (fantastic!), Laid-Back Camp (incredibly funny and wholesome) and Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (stupid name but interesting premise and actually quite good).
Last night I found out there is a remake of Fruits Basket so I started on that. Three episodes in and it's pretty darn good. Not sure yet how much of that is nostalgia speaking as I loved the manga and anime from 20 years ago, but we'll see. The first episode was really touching and does a great job of making you care about the MC and the following episodes pretty much set up the stage for the rest of the show. Looking forward to continuing this show tonight!
Also, between this and Urusei Yatsura, and even the Netflix Sailor Moon movie from 2 years ago, I'm really liking these reboots/remakes/whatever you wanna call em. I have a lot of nostalgia for a lot of old anime, but I'm not gonna lie, some of them are hard to watch these days. As long as they keep the spirit of the originals intact, I'm all for more modern reboots to re-introduce old IP's to modern audiences.
There isn't anything resembling a dedicated thread for something this niche, so I guess I'm using this one.
Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night)
The Fire Hunter is really good so far. For those who don’t know, this is a fantasy/steampunk anime airing this season with the script being handled by Mamoru Oshii, AKA the director of the original Ghost in the Shell, and the directing is being handled by Junji Nishimura, who directed much of Ranma 1/2. In fact, looking at the staff, this seems to be a passion project from veterans of the industry, as quite a few of them have been working in anime for decades.
(only the basic plot set up below)
Basically, humanity was nearly wiped out a long time ago and upon their reemergence their bodies now can’t handle being around natural flame as they will instantly be set ablaze when near it. To make matters worse, deadly creatures called Fire Fiends now roam the lands. However, skilled individuals known as Fire Hunters hunt down these creatures and use their blood to produce a liquid flame that is safe for humans to use.
Touko is a young girl living in a small village when she wanders into the woods to seek medicine for her grandma but is attacked and a fire hunter saves her but at the cost of his life. He leaves her his hunting dog Kanata and his scythe. Fire hunters are revered by the people, and as Kanata is hostile towards everyone except Touko, she is tasked with returning the fire hunter’s dog and scythe to his family in the capital, and she sets off on a journey to reach it. Meanwhile, in the capital a young man named Koushi is struggling to take care of his sick sister as his mother passed and his father, who is a fire hunter, is away, but he is offered a chance to turn his life around.
It‘s a really interesting world and I love the vibe so far. Episode 1 was pretty much solid. My only gripe with episode 2 was a few editing and animation choices, they do in a few moments these comic-like panels to show multiple characters’ faces who would be at different angles within one shot but it doesn’t fit with this sort of tone IMHO. Also, these do these still drawn images occasionally which look nice but still throw off the pacing just a bit. Hopefully future episodes won’t do this much.
I feel this could be the overlooked gem of the season. Also, the OP is really great (especially the shot with the large tree and the birds), but holy shit the ED, damn this is gorgeous.
I recommend Ergo Proxy if you like the mystery aspect and the moody atmosphere of Big O.Watching Big O right now, very chill mystery anime. Not sure if the mecha was really necessary, but the fights are all pretty action-packed and well-animated. I'm about halfway through right now so not sure how many of the mysteries of its world it's going to explain or just leave open-ended, but it has a very cool vibe nonetheless.