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[Joe Molotov]

This thread is now in Anime Hell

If you're going through hell, keep going.

 

[SliceSabre]

How can we be in hell when we're surrounded by idols?

My hell is a world without catgirl idolsl

 

[casiopao]

Why are some of u guys soooo tsun tsun with idol lol. I mean, when ur waifu end up becoming waifu, u are also going to likey that waifu lol.

 

[petran79]

H
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The more you watch the more your beliefs are shattered

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

So it appears Just Because's production is completely crumbling. The director, Atsushi Kobayashi, had a meltdown on Twitter about it, some of which is now deleted. He's still fixing storyboards for episode 8. He blamed the studio (which is new to full-length TV anime) for being incompetent at animation production, and said that he cried for the first time in 20 years over it.

It's a shame, because you can see Just Because is really strong conceptually with its attention to detail in nuanced character acting and delicate character interactions, but the animation staff are ending up incapable of following through on what the director wants to do with it.

 

[Cornbread78]

So it appears Just Because's production is completely crumbling. The director, Atsushi Kobayashi, had a meltdown on Twitter about it, some of which is now deleted. He's still fixing storyboards for episode 8. He blamed the studio (which is new to full-length TV anime) for being incompetent at animation production, and said that he cried for the first time in 20 years over it.

It's a shame, because you can see Just Because is really strong conceptually with its attention to detail in nuanced character acting and delicate character interactions, but the animation staff are ending up incapable of following through on what the director wants to do with it.

That is terrible. I really hope they can figure it all out and make it right in the coming weeks and not have a long delay before the rest is animated. (if at all)

The show through 2 eps is really good.

 

[Gamegeneral]

I've got high hopes for The Ancient Magus' Bride. I'm hoping it doesn't disappoint.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

What about using a backwards held spoon?

This thread is now in Anime Hell

BEEG! WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST DO?!

 

[Erheller]

So it appears Just Because's production is completely crumbling. The director, Atsushi Kobayashi, had a meltdown on Twitter about it, some of which is now deleted. He's still fixing storyboards for episode 8. He blamed the studio (which is new to full-length TV anime) for being incompetent at animation production, and said that he cried for the first time in 20 years over it.

It's a shame, because you can see Just Because is really strong conceptually with its attention to detail in nuanced character acting and delicate character interactions, but the animation staff are ending up incapable of following through on what the director wants to do with it.

That's disappointing. This was probably my favorite series this season so far. I hope they can figure out a way to salvage the situation.

 

[Qurupeke]

What about using a backwards held spoon?

Corm?

 

[Serious]

Really? Did they increase the pace, because the first episode only covered the first two chapters of the first book. Did episode 2 already introduce

Spoiler

Puriketsu and Ashley

?

With the first episodes pacing I would have figured it would end either at the end of book 2 or

Spoiler

when Puriketsu and Chihiro 'meet'

Maybe I'm wrong then. I haven't read the source, but I was under the impression that volume 1 ended with the bath scene revealing

Spoiler

Chihiro was female

, which we saw at the end of this episode.

 

[Hellwarden]

So it appears Just Because's production is completely crumbling. The director, Atsushi Kobayashi, had a meltdown on Twitter about it, some of which is now deleted. He's still fixing storyboards for episode 8. He blamed the studio (which is new to full-length TV anime) for being incompetent at animation production, and said that he cried for the first time in 20 years over it.

It's a shame, because you can see Just Because is really strong conceptually with its attention to detail in nuanced character acting and delicate character interactions, but the animation staff are ending up incapable of following through on what the director wants to do with it.

Geez, that is a shame.

Wonder if we'll have any other show capsize this season.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

That's disappointing. This was probably my favorite series this season so far. I hope they can figure out a way to salvage the situation.

At this point, I can't see how the show can make it to the end without a substantial delay or airing episodes of unfinished stills.

 

[nintendoman58]

So it appears Just Because's production is completely crumbling. The director, Atsushi Kobayashi, had a meltdown on Twitter about it, some of which is now deleted. He's still fixing storyboards for episode 8. He blamed the studio (which is new to full-length TV anime) for being incompetent at animation production, and said that he cried for the first time in 20 years over it.

It's a shame, because you can see Just Because is really strong conceptually with its attention to detail in nuanced character acting and delicate character interactions, but the animation staff are ending up incapable of following through on what the director wants to do with it.

Yikes.

Hope the director doesn’t end up Getter Robo Armageddoning the show.

 

[DNAbro]

Food Wars S3 1-2

Now I am completely caught up. I like the Elite 10, they seem like a fun group all around.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

At this point, I can't see how the show can make it to the end without a substantial delay or airing episodes of unfinished stills.

Don't remember hearing production issues for the studios previous project Gamers last season. I'm guessing burnt out animators from that and not enough outsourced animators to pick up the slack?

 

[Ctlead]

I really think about reading the manga, but binge watching this when it finished airing was a good idea, so I don't know if I can take it, waiting week after week for a chapter to be released.
Also, quoting you revealed the spoiler. Good thing I have no idea what it's supposed to mean and who you're talking about

Made in Abyss had some of the best world building I've seen in a while. I'm genuinely happy with how this show turned out.

Sorry! It's not really a spoiler since you finished the anime.

 

[Thud]

What about using a backwards held spoon?

Who doesn't love corm.

 

[KillerMan91]

I really think about reading the manga, but binge watching this when it finished airing was a good idea, so I don't know if I can take it, waiting week after week for a chapter to be released.
Also, quoting you revealed the spoiler. Good thing I have no idea what it's supposed to mean and who you're talking about

Made in Abyss had some of the best world building I've seen in a while. I'm genuinely happy with how this show turned out.

Well the latest chapter from manga is from July so it's more like waiting for months instead of weeks... =(

 

[Taruranto]

Attack of the Clowns #2

lol, someone was saying this felt very JRPG-like.

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Here goes the first village and the childhood friend.

Spoiler

I guess the episode did a good job at lulling the viewer into a false sense of security.

 

[Ascheroth]

Children of the Whales 02

Well shit.
The Opening is beautiful.

 

[sasuke_91]

Sorry! It's not really a spoiler since you finished the anime.

Hmm... In that case I'm an idiot, because I'm still not sure what that's supposed to mean 😂

Well the latest chapter from manga is from July so it's more like waiting for months instead of weeks... =(

Ugh... I guess in that case I'll wait for a second season.


Best opening probably goes to The Ancient Magus Bride for me.

 

[blurr]

So it appears Just Because's production is completely crumbling. The director, Atsushi Kobayashi, had a meltdown on Twitter about it, some of which is now deleted. He's still fixing storyboards for episode 8. He blamed the studio (which is new to full-length TV anime) for being incompetent at animation production, and said that he cried for the first time in 20 years over it.

It's a shame, because you can see Just Because is really strong conceptually with its attention to detail in nuanced character acting and delicate character interactions, but the animation staff are ending up incapable of following through on what the director wants to do with it.

I'm trying to draw a line between him fixing episode 8 story boards and the studio's incompetence in animation production. Was something miscommunicated/misinterpreted in the boards or was there some misinformation on deadlines?

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Don't remember hearing production issues for the studios previous project Gamers last season. I'm guessing burnt out animators from that and not enough outsourced animators to pick up the slack?

Gamers actually had production issues of its own; they were just less noticable because the production was less ambitious and it came first and so didn’t have to crunch its lead time as much as Just Because has ended up having to do.

I'm trying to draw a line between him fixing episode 8 story boards and the studio's incompetence in animation production. Was something miscommunicated/misinterpreted in the boards or was there some misinformation on deadlines?

That episode 8’s production is still backed up at storyboards means the show is far behind where it needs to be to finish on time. Plus, given that episode 2 already had five storyboarders, the director is likely still having to review multiple people’s storyboards and correct them all to bring them to a minimum level of quality, which has to be taxing. It’s a sign that the production hasn’t been scheduled and organized well, which is the most important responsibility of any primary contractor studio.

 

[blurr]

That episode 8's production is still backed up at storyboards means the show is far behind where it needs to be to finish on time. Plus, given that episode 2 already had five storyboarders, the director is likely still having to review multiple people's storyboards and correct them all to bring them to a minimum level of quality, which has to be taxing. It's a sign that the production hasn't been scheduled and organized well, which is the most important responsibility of any primary contractor studio.

Ah, it makes sense but frankly it seems to be the usual fare in the industry(?), though it's unfortunate that it happened to something that looked so good. I am going to watch it anyways, I initially came across the prominent animation bits on twitter.

 

[Large Professor]

I'm really enjoying Welcome to the N.H.K. The talk at the beginning of episode 6, in which Misaki advises to Sato to look down on people to feel more at ease around them, was hilarious.

 

[Jarmel]

If you’re only fixing episode 8 storyboards at this point then you are beyond fucked.

 

[Crimson_Echidna]

I'm really enjoying Welcome to the N.H.K. The talk at the beginning of episode 6, in which Misaki advises to Sato to look down on people to feel more at ease around them, was hilarious.

Such a darkly hilarious series. Things are only going to get more fucked up from there.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Ah, it makes sense but frankly it seems to be the usual fare in the industry(?), though it's unfortunate that it happened to something that looked so good. I am going to watch it anyways, I initially came across the prominent animation bits on twitter.

It's true that production collapses have become increasingly more common in recent years, which is mainly due to the fact that there are too many anime being made too quickly with too few people. Still, even setting aside KyoAni with its separate ecosystem, there are some studios that do better than average with maintaining reasonable schedules (e.g., Bones) and some studios that do worse than average (e.g., Actas).

As for myself, I'm going to wait on watching more of Just Because until I see how the production shakes out. I'll probably end up waiting for the BD version, assuming the show is able to be salvaged by then.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Well at this point, since it is a simple school anime, they can easily just have the characters sit around in a classroom with limited motion (or for a change of scenary, sit at the baseball mound again for several minutes, or a clubroom/schoolyard) and chat. Easy way to deliver a finished product.

Canon and LINE money wasnt enough to save the show?

 

[Jarmel]

A decent episode of anime takes about a month and a half to animate normally. You can do it in a shorter window but quality control goes out the window and you have to start hiring an army to finish. In general everybody’s life becomes a living hell in which they sleep, animate, and sleep again.

He might be okay if the later episodes are in the animation phase and only 8 is an anomaly since a lot of production is done concurrently. If they’re only up to 8 then there will either be a shitton of recap/delays or they will have to end the broadcast early and air it later.

 

[phaze]

Nichijou 09

The most relatable anime episode ever. The infernal creatures that mosquitos are and the Sisyphean work that is murdering them all at night without waking other people up.

Children of the Whales 02

Ishihama is that you.

This moved slower than I expected and most of the expostion doesn't have an ounce of subtlety but it's super duper pretty so it's okay. Those flashbacks to people

Spoiler

drained of emotions remind me of Texhnolyze surface.

 

[BGBW]

BEEG! WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST DO?!

I'm totally innocent.

 

[pbayne]

What about using a backwards held spoon?

Not gonna work for a cob though. Think of all that corm going to waste.

 

[jett]

Lupin III - The Blood Spray of Goemon Ishikawa

Didn't like this, and the gore was unpleasant. Lupin with a super serious tone just doesn't work for me.

 

[Taruranto]

Apo #11

This is an assassin's skill.

 

[Grexeno]

I was thinking of starting Just Because but maybe I'll wait on that a bit.

 

[John Blade]

This thread is now in Anime Hell

Just realize, I am getting too serious of collecting Anime show on physical copy and just got myself this show because it wasn't release on DVD in North American market only in VHS. I need help.

 

[Aiii]

Contacted Hidive to ask about iOS showing subtitles smack in the middle of the screen and was told that their app is a few weeks away from being anounced...

We are aware of the subtitle placement issues on IOS mobile devices. Our developer team is currently focused on resolving this issue by launching an IOS app. The good news is that this app is only a few weeks away from being announced.

 

[petran79]

Lupin III - The Blood Spray of Goemon Ishikawa

Didn't like this, and the gore was unpleasant. Lupin with a super serious tone just doesn't work for me.

Even a comical tone doesnt work for me. Could never stand Lupin III. Which is a shame...

 

[Peco]

Lupin III - The Blood Spray of Goemon Ishikawa

Didn't like this, and the gore was unpleasant. Lupin with a super serious tone just doesn't work for me.

Eh, while I consider Jigen's Gravestone superior I must say I had a really great time with this one as well. Hawk was fun.

I hope Koike keeps making these specials.

 

[Crimson_Echidna]

Contacted Hidive to ask about iOS showing subtitles smack in the middle of the screen and was told that their app is a few weeks away from being anounced...

Might give their service a try once the app launches. Just wished Sentai actually put all their Simulcasts on it here in the US instead of sticking it on Amazon.

 

[zulux21]

hmmm attack on trains is getting an english dub earlier than I expected given the silence it has had

FUNimation Entertainment's online store is listing the following release dates for Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo packs that are part of its collaboration with Crunchyroll:

Ace Attorney season one : January 23
Berserk (2016) season one: January 16
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: January 16
The Morose Mononokean: January 16
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches: January 9
All five series will have both English and Japanese audio, and Funimation will offer limited editions for Berserk and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress. The English dub of Berserk is already streaming on Funimation's website.

In addition, Funimation's subtitle-only DVD release of Time Travel Girl is slated for January 2.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...rney-yamada-kun-and-the-seven-witches/.122810

with those out of the way maybe we will finally get an announcement about Re:zero.

 

[Hellwarden]

Voltron Season 4 Episode 1

Yes, after two seasons, Keith is finally rea-leaving...

I mean, I guess that's one way to tell a character driven story...

 

[Dedication Through Light]

hmmm attack on trains is getting an english dub earlier than I expected given the silence it has had



http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...rney-yamada-kun-and-the-seven-witches/.122810

with those out of the way maybe we will finally get an announcement about Re:zero.

Morose Mononokean and that engdub, what a surprise.

 

[Crimson_Echidna]

hmmm attack on trains is getting an english dub earlier than I expected given the silence it has had



http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...rney-yamada-kun-and-the-seven-witches/.122810

with those out of the way maybe we will finally get an announcement about Re:zero.

And Konosuba.

I'd definitely do a rewatch of both once they have been dubbed.

 

[Mendrox]

UQ Holder Episode 3

Akamatsu anime adaption curse strikes again.

Dropped.

 

[Quasar]

Might give their service a try once the app launches. Just wished Sentai actually put all their Simulcasts on it here in the US instead of sticking it on Amazon.

I’m pretty happy with HiDive. It’s a bit annoying that I need to cast from my phones browser but it’s a pretty good content lineup. I like that in some cases they include home video releases. And that they have ovas. That’s one of the last frontiers that people feel forced to look to fansubs for.

Curious to see what they support with apps. I imagine my Shield won’t be supported first. I hope they don’t just support iOS and android phones and just expect people to cast/AirPlay em.

And who knows where platforms like Xbox and PlayStation will be.

 

[Valdfellgar]

Such a shame about Just Because! And it was a really cute, down to Earth anime too. Was feeling like it'd be one of the strongest titles this season. I feel really bad for everyone who's going to be pushed to the brink with overtime and still come out with subpar to what the original vision was.

 

[zulux21]

And Konosuba.

I'd definitely do a rewatch of both once they have been dubbed.

i'd likely rewatch konosuba if it got dubbed, but Re:zero I actively want to show to a few friends that typically watch dub only.