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[Kuroyume]

I thought the first episode was kind of bad actually. Too many cliches. Everything from the obnoxious loud little kid that wants take on the world to the strong female with a bored expression on her face the entire time. And the constant speed lines gets really old. It's one thing to use them when theres action going on, but when characters or shocked or agruing with each other? It just looks dumb. Also, while the background look pretty the characters look rather ugly. It's kind of jarring that they have thick black outlines around them.

I liked the ending. Felt the attack was scary. The Titans are a mix between looking goofy and yet terrifying. Would have been better without the stupid grins on their faces.

 

[Dram]

I hope we see more of the more goofy looking giants in the coming episodes.

 

[Branduil]

Attack on Titan 2

Forgive me Studio Pablo, but this show has the most impressive background art of the season.

If last week's episode was promising for its faithfulness to the source material and its technical excellence, this episode is promising for its ability to expand upon the original material and actually improve it in some ways. Turning

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the fall of Wall Maria

from a couple of pages in the manga to a full-blown setpiece was a really good idea and should pay dividends in the future. Similarly, all of the original material with the refugees,

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and the genocide disguised as an attempt to retake the wall

, was much better served here than in the manga, where it was only mentioned in passing. In particular I like that Armin was given a more concrete motivation for joining the military. The production value continues to impress; I feel like even the still shots look good because of the art direction and the high-budget background art. And it's not like they're being overly abused, I think; all of the most important scenes are given the animation they deserve.

And has been mentioned, the ED is absolutely excellent. One of the rare shows to have a great opening AND ending.

 

[Dennis]

I hope we see more of the more goofy looking giants in the coming episodes.

No, this was the last we will see of the Titans on this show.

 

[Dresden]

Should spoiler tag that, people aren't expecting the romcom genre switch.

 

[Crash Station]

Should spoiler tag that, people aren't expecting the romcom genre switch.

Don't tease people, dude.

It's a HAREM romcom. That part is important.

 

[Branduil]

Don't tease people, dude.

It's a HAREM romcom. That part is important.

Get HYPE

 

[Soma]

My Large Titan Can't Possibly Devour All These Imoutos!

 

[Dresden]

If the show can maintain the kind of tone (and tonal consistency) that episode two had, it'll be something special. I was surprised when we didn't get MOTION LINES during

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Eren's spate with the guard, and Armin.

 

[Branduil]

If the show can maintain the kind of tone (and tonal consistency) that episode two had, it'll be something special. I was surprised when we didn't get MOTION LINES during

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Eren's spate with the guard, and Armin.

The Armin/Eren argument was a nice original scene. I haven't seen a shounen adaptation which put this much effort and love into the story since, well, the original FMA. It would be nice if it could maintain that.

 

[Jex]

I thought the first episode was kind of bad actually. Too many cliches. Everything from the obnoxious loud little kid that wants take on the world to the strong female with a bored expression on her face the entire time. And the constant speed lines gets really old. It's one thing to use them when theres action going on, but when characters or shocked or agruing with each other? It just looks dumb. Also, while the background look pretty the characters look rather ugly. It's kind of jarring that they have thick black outlines around them.

I liked the ending. Felt the attack was scary. The Titans are a mix between looking goofy and yet terrifying. Would have been better without the stupid grins on their faces.

I couldn't disagree with you more!

 

[iavi]

All my faith was justified. Hallelujah.

That ED is fantastic.

 

[SonicX_Zero]

Great second episode although I must say I'm not really fond of Eren's VA, it would have been better if he wasn't yelling for the most part or if he's not yelling then he's on the verge of it. Good thing Mikasa has been pretty awesome so far and I'm curious as to how Armin develops in the future. Mikasa <3 <3 <3

 

[obin_gam]

Episode #2
There are two series I will always rank first when it comes to anime. One is the first anime series I ever saw, Hellsing, and the second is the most entertaining series to date, Black Lagoon. When I see these two, a special feeling ignites for me. Dont know what it is or why, but these two are what I look for when it comes to anime.

Even if the main character in AoT is fucking annoying and unlikeable as hell (note: not unlikeable in a good way like Joffrey in GoT) this second episode brought forth a small bit of the feeling Hellsing and BL brings

Bit of a shame that the design of the Titans is what they are, I thought about what an awesome twist it would be, when they decide to end the series, if it had been revealed that that people are actually leprechauns and the titans are just bored teenagers thats messing around with a leprechaun society they found somewhere out in the woods

 

[Dennis]

Great second episode although I must say I'm not really fond of Eren's VA, it would have been better if he wasn't yelling for the most part or if he's not yelling then he's on the verge of it. Good thing Mikasa has been pretty awesome so far and I'm curious as to how Armin develops in the future. Mikasa <3 <3 <3

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Boy has mother eaten alive before his eyes.

GAF complains he is yelling.

 

[SonicX_Zero]

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Boy has mother eaten alive before his eyes.

GAF complains he is yelling.

The way this character is voiced is similar to how this guy did Shu in GC which I wasn't very fond of, its kinda like how Soichiro Hoshi cries.

 

[Kurita]

Episode 2

Oh boy, I was so excited when the Armored Titan showed up. Seeing him running was sooooo cool. sogood.gif
This is how every good adaptation should be like.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Loved the bit where

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the armored Titan pops out and does his 100 meter sprint of doom. The combination of Sawano's music with the solid animation and cinematography really made it a fantastic little sequence.

I had low expectations for this adaptation, but thus far, it's been great. Fingers crossed that Wit can keep this up.

 

[duckroll]

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Boy has mother eaten alive before his eyes.

GAF complains he is yelling.

You have to understand, some of us don't like the VA much because he's in fucking everything these days. Overexposure, one-note, etc.

 

[Kurita]

I like Yuki Kaji ever since I saw him playing Left 4 Dead with Sugita and Nakamura on Tokyo Encounter. :lol

 

[fertygo]

So why Mikasa wear lipstick..

 

[duckroll]

I like Yuki Kaji ever since I saw him playing Left 4 Dead with Sugita and Nakamura on Tokyo Encounter. :lol

Oh shit! Is there a link?! I love L4D!

 

[Kurita]

Oh shit! Is there a link?! I love L4D!

Unfortunately the video has been deleted (along with all the Tokyo Encounter episodes) :/

 

[duckroll]

Unfortunately the video has been deleted (along with all the Tokyo Encounter episodes) :/

Someone should contact them to donate their voice talents to a L4D mod. Imagine Eren, Joseph, and Oreki in L4D2! Loooooooool.

 

[Akito]

Unfortunately the video has been deleted (along with all the Tokyo Encounter episodes) :/

From the internet? I don't think so
Hint: I just found it by clicking on the first link on Google. Somehow I never got on this so far, time to change that.

 

[Kurita]

From the internet? I don't think so
Hint: I just found it by clicking on the first link on Google. Somehow I never got on this so far, time to change that.

I was talking about Youtube, but I know exactly what website you're talking about :lol

Dresden beat us on IRC apparently haha

 

[RangerBAD]

The difference between this and many other adaptations is this is actually expected to do very well. It's based on a very successful property and got itself a nice timeslot.

I think more seasons is definitely a possibility if it sells well.

I think they would have trouble with it being a monthly serialization. Won't take long to catch up to the manga and they'd have to wait years for enough new material to adapt.

 

[CornBurrito]

My hypothesis about the Titan origin based on episodes 1 and 2

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The drug that Erin's dad wants to force on him in that dream sequence turns people into Titans. Now Titans have been around for longer than the dad, so maybe he just rediscovered it. He does leave town every now and then right, or was he just moving between walls?

 

[Hindle]

Awesome setting and premise. Does the show have English Dubs yet?

 

[Crash Station]

I think they would have trouble with it being a monthly serialization. Won't take long to catch up to the manga and they'd have to wait years for enough new material to adapt.

If they stuck to 1 cour after the first 2 seasons, they could do it annually if they go at a close to 1:1 ratio with the manga.

 

[Defuser]

Awesome setting and premise. Does the show have English Dubs yet?

Try a few years later.

 

[Necrovex]

Cross posting my impressions from Anime-Gaf:

Attack on Titan 2

I'm just going to go to the bookstore sometime in May, and be that dirty "weeabo" who's there reading all the manga. I'm already doing that for Flower of Evil, so I might as well do it for this property.

Oh yeah, I should talk about the show. I really enjoyed the second episode. I am really craving to see how everything unfolds. Mikasa was really awesome. And like Duckroll pointed out in the OT, the outro was gorgeous. Not as awesome as the first episode, but I was still sad how quickly this episode ended.

I guess I'm one of those people who enjoys whatever the fuck the High School of the Dead director touches. I know, I'm a horrible human being, and I don't deserve to be in this thread. But, I'm staying, and you'll have to deal with it!

 

[duckroll]

If they stuck to 1 cour after the first 2 seasons, they could do it annually if they go at a close to 1:1 ratio with the manga.

I'm just going to go with my Magi theory again. Season 1 will cover 30+ chapters. The next season will start in April 2014, and cover another 30+ chapters. The manga ends in 60ish chapters.

Although 2ch has a... very different theory. One I have never heard of anywhere before and just sounds crazy. Lol.

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There's this weird discussion going on about how the story in Shingeki is some sort of loop cycle and somehow the same thing happens over and over again (which is why Eren's has a dream at the start of ep1 seeing things which have not happened yet) and at the end of the anime they'll hit a BAD END, and then loop right into the start again... the start of the manga. And the manga story will lead to the TRUE END where they break the cycle.

Wut?

 

[Gintoki313]

Just saw the 2nd episode of Attack on Titan and i have to say it was brilliant.

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Once again they showed everyone suffering from the Titan's assault, and even showed the humans trying to revolt against the titans. I'm still glad that they don't show the titan's eating the people (don't think I could stand watching another person getting eat like the mother). I'm glad the next episode he's finally going to join the military instead of just crying all the time. Hopefully within the next 3 episodes they start showing action, and hopefully within the next 7 episodes the fighting against titans become common.

Btw do we really need to spoiler tag an episode that was just shown? Just asking to know if I even have to watch what I say about the episodes.

 

[Kurita]

Although 2ch has a... very different theory. One I have never heard of anywhere before and just sounds crazy. Lol.

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There's this weird discussion going on about how the story in Shingeki is some sort of loop cycle and somehow the same thing happens over and over again (which is why Eren's has a dream at the start of ep1 seeing things which have not happened yet) and at the end of the anime they'll hit a BAD END, and then loop right into the start again... the start of the manga. And the manga story will lead to the TRUE END where they break the cycle.

Wut?

 

[Necrovex]

Btw do we really need to spoiler tag an episode that was just shown? Just asking to know if I even have to watch what I say about the episodes.

The rule of thumb seems to be whenever a show is broadcasted in its native country, you can talk about the episode without spoiler tags.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

I'm liking this show so far, but this kid is a brat. So glad the show is way ahead of me and already make him grow the fuck up past puberty for the next episode.

 

[duckroll]

The rule of thumb seems to be whenever a show is broadcasted in its native country, you can talk about the episode without spoiler tags.

That's a pretty bad rule when the official streams for the show are delayed. Why be inconsiderate to people waiting for those?

 

[Dennis]

I'm liking this show so far, but this kid is a brat. So glad the show is way ahead of me and already make him grow the fuck up past puberty for the next episode.

Fuck that kid for acting out just because

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his mother was eaten alive before his eyes

.

What are the spoiler rules? Do we have to spoiler stuff from episodes that have aired? If so how long do people have to catch up before spoilers are allowed?

 

[EviLore]

The kid's extremely grating, and all the character interactions involve people alternating between yelling and crying and punching.

 

[ASSauLTxMasTER]

Just saw the first episode, the ending caused......

This is gonna be a great anime.

 

[Dennis]

GAF is cold hearted.

 

[Necrovex]

That's a pretty bad rule when the official streams for the show are delayed. Why be inconsiderate to people waiting for those?

I'm so used to American television OTs that this rule of thumb is the norm over there. But you're right; animes are a little special because of the official streams are necessary for most people, hell it's the reason why I still haven't Hyouka.

 

[MoonLightWave]

GAF is cold hearted.

Haha, so true. They have just been sieged...

 

[BrLvgThrChmstry]

Aside from the boring ass characters, its a cool show. The titans intrigue me. Those grins dude... creepy shit.

 

[RangerBAD]

I'm just going to go with my Magi theory again. Season 1 will cover 30+ chapters. The next season will start in April 2014, and cover another 30+ chapters. The manga ends in 60ish chapters.

Although 2ch has a... very different theory. One I have never heard of anywhere before and just sounds crazy. Lol.

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There's this weird discussion going on about how the story in Shingeki is some sort of loop cycle and somehow the same thing happens over and over again (which is why Eren's has a dream at the start of ep1 seeing things which have not happened yet) and at the end of the anime they'll hit a BAD END, and then loop right into the start again... the start of the manga. And the manga story will lead to the TRUE END where they break the cycle.

Wut?

That would be the biggest con ever if they pulled it off.

Well, I hate to compare it to Magi since they're really different types of shounen. Never know what will happen.

 

[Neverwinter27]

Wait so the Manga does end in around 60 Chapters, is this true?

 

[duckroll]

Wait so the Manga does end in around 60 Chapters, is this true?

Just my guess. It's only at chapter 44 now.

 

[Dahbomb]

Spoiler for Episode 2:

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Man that scene where the mega titan rears up and then sprints to crush the Wall after the soldiers were having a debate on whether to close it or not was epic as hell. Just showed the futility of their endeavors... damned if they do, damned if they don't. It was a truly "shit has hit the fan" moment.

 

[Kagari]

Wait so the Manga does end in around 60 Chapters, is this true?

No?