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http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-6122.html
Toshiyuki Inoue (THE Inoue) speaks about KyoAni

-At first he only knew of KyoAni as the studio where Yoshiji Kigami worked. He doesn't know Kigami personally but was always aware of him when they were both young; considered him a rival of sorts.
-Lucky Star's design and art are both very polished; the direction is also great.
-Their recent projects definitely reach the "limits of the medium".
-Their animation is very rich and full, and has excellent control.
-K-ON is the current pinnacle of Japanese TV anime.
-I'm praising them very much, but I can't help but praise them right? (laughs)
-KyoAni has without a doubt advanced Japanese animation.
-If K-ON had been made 20 years ago, it'd have been a landmark achievement.
-"Heidi, Girl of the Alps" is the show closest to K-ON, even though the subject matter is very different.
-The consistency of quality also reminds of "Heidi" or "Sanzen-ri"

I AGREE COMPLETELY.

 

[Haly]

Spoiler

Turning to terrorism for cash is how you deal with crushing medical bills not family.

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But when those medical bills are for a family member?

 

[Dresden]

can we get the 'but k-on sucks' comments out of the way first?

 

[Branduil]

The day K-on is the best we can ever hope for is the day I quit anime.

 

[jman2050]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-6122.html
Toshiyuki Inoue (THE Inoue) speaks about KyoAni

-At first he only knew of KyoAni as the studio where Yoshiji Kigami worked. He doesn't know Kigami personally but was always aware of him when they were both young; considered him a rival of sorts.
-Lucky Star's design and art are both very polished; the direction is also great.
-Their recent projects definitely reach the "limits of the medium".
-Their animation is very rich and full, and has excellent control.
-K-ON is the current pinnacle of Japanese TV anime.
-I'm praising them very much, but I can't help but praise them right? (laughs)
-KyoAni has without a doubt advanced Japanese animation.
-If K-ON had been made 20 years ago, it'd have been a landmark achievement.
-"Heidi, Girl of the Alps" is the show closest to K-ON, even though the subject matter is very different.
-The consistency of quality also reminds of "Heidi" or "Sanzen-ri"

I AGREE COMPLETELY.

Whole lotta nothing going on in this post.

 

[cajunator]

K-ON is god-tier entertainment.

 

[jman2050]

K-ON is god-tier boredom.

.

 

[RurouniZel]

Goddamnit Charles is so fucking cute.
Every time I see rorounizel's avatar I am reminded of this fact.
Motherfucking hhhhhnnnnnnnngh.
Ok Back to work now.

I don't want to give you a heart attack. :/ But she's just so darned cute I gotta use her as my avatar. ^^;

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-6122.html
Toshiyuki Inoue (THE Inoue) speaks about KyoAni

-At first he only knew of KyoAni as the studio where Yoshiji Kigami worked. He doesn't know Kigami personally but was always aware of him when they were both young; considered him a rival of sorts.
-Lucky Star's design and art are both very polished; the direction is also great.
-Their recent projects definitely reach the "limits of the medium".
-Their animation is very rich and full, and has excellent control.
-K-ON is the current pinnacle of Japanese TV anime.
-I'm praising them very much, but I can't help but praise them right? (laughs)
-KyoAni has without a doubt advanced Japanese animation.
-If K-ON had been made 20 years ago, it'd have been a landmark achievement.
-"Heidi, Girl of the Alps" is the show closest to K-ON, even though the subject matter is very different.
-The consistency of quality also reminds of "Heidi" or "Sanzen-ri"

I AGREE COMPLETELY.

I wouldn't call K-On the pinnacle, but it's extremely well made. The actual pinnacle of modern anime is the first season of MoHS. ^^; I <3 KyoAni for their dedication to animation consistency and great direction.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Spoiler

Turning to terrorism for cash, apple curry, and world changing magical powers?

You can learn from bad examples too.

 

[Haly]

Woops!

 

[darkside31337]

The day K-on is the best we can ever hope for is the day I quit anime.

.

I'm glad the 3 of us can agree on something. K-On is the cancer that is killing anime.

 

[jman2050]

I look forward to Madoka completely displacing our K-On overlords in time.

 

[Defuser]

K-ON is god-tier entertainment.

Suzumiya Haruhi am cry.

 

[hellclerk]

A challenge indeed. That will take a lot of thought to make work. ^^;

It might, but i'm drawing one too so we will have two cracks at it.

Brown, ponytail, Fleur-de-lis hair clip, eye black, chomping on a fried crawdad. Damn my inability to draw. ;____;

 

[Branduil]

It's not cancer, it's just not the pinnacle of anime except in terms of production value.

 

[jman2050]

Haruhi is the last good show KyoAni has made. Fact.

 

[Haly]

It's not cancer, it's just not the pinnacle of anime except in terms of production value.

But when people emulate it, will it be the production values they're aping or the vapid storytelling?

 

[jman2050]

But when people emulate it, will it be the production values they're aping or the vapid storytelling?

it's not like anyone outside of KyoAni has any money, so the vapid storytelling (without a story to tell) is all they have to work with.

 

[Branduil]

But when people emulate it, will it be the production values they're aping or the vapid storytelling?

We all know the answer to this.

Anyway the real cancer is newtaminA. It is literally destroying a once-good thing.

 

[-Minsc-]

The final battle is set:

Christmas day, Hideyoshi vs. Lelouch.

What exactly are they battling for?

 

[darkside31337]

Haruhi is the last good show KyoAni has made. Fact.

Our alliance lasted all of 2 minutes.

 

[jman2050]

Our alliance lasted all of 2 minutes.

That's better than K-On at least.

 

[7Th]

It's funny how AnimuGAF posters that won't amount to anything feel like they know better than fucking Toshiyuki Inoue.

 

[cajunator]

I don't want to give you a heart attack. :/ But she's just so darned cute I gotta use her as my avatar. ^^;



I wouldn't call K-On the pinnacle, but it's extremely well made. The actual pinnacle of modern anime is the first season of MoHS. ^^; I <3 KyoAni for their dedication to animation consistency and great direction.

That's what the Saints are for.

Brown, ponytail, Fleur-de-lis hair clip, eye black, chomping on a fried crawdad. Damn my inability to draw. ;____;

Oh yes i'm totally making this happen.

 

[jman2050]

It's funny how AnimuGAF posters that won't amount to anything feel like they know better than fucking Toshiyuki Inoue.

This is how much I care:

 

[Articalys]

-K-ON is the current pinnacle of Japanese TV anime.
-KyoAni has without a doubt advanced Japanese animation.

Be honest, you just wanted an excuse to post those two sentences.

What exactly are they battling for?

I have absolutely no idea. Make up a prize if you like.

 

[Jex]

Haruhi is the last good show KyoAni has made. Fact.

Hating K-On!, praising Haruhi, truly you're living in a world gone wrong!

 

[darkside31337]

It's funny how AnimuGAF posters that won't amount to anything feel like they know better than fucking Toshiyuki Inoue.

Cute. I thought Animegaf was above abrasive, petty insults.

 

[Branduil]

It's funny how AnimuGAF posters that won't amount to anything feel like they know better than fucking Toshiyuki Inoue.

7th: You know I really hate it when you guys use fallacious arguments.

7th posts a bunch of fallacious arguments.

 

[Jex]

Penguins being over just means I can now focus all my attention on Nise!

So you starting a new hype train? That, at least, I can agree with.

 

[jman2050]

Hating K-On!, praising Haruhi, truly you're living in a world gone wrong!

Well Haruhi A) has at least one character I don't hate/am not indifferent to, B) an actual point, C) actual entertainment value despite some of the work's more facepalm-worthy momentsendlesseightand D) has all this plus KyoAni's trademark excellent animation and production values.

I'm not seeing the problem!

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I have absolutely no idea. Make up a prize if you like.

I'm pretty sure they are battling for the same prize the females were battling for. Which is, uh...

I don't want to give you a heart attack. :/ But she's just so darned cute I gotta use her as my avatar. ^^;

Well, yeah!

 

[Branduil]

All of my hype is reserved for Hosoda's furry movie.

 

[Dresden]

It's funny how AnimuGAF posters that won't amount to anything feel like they know better than fucking Toshiyuki Inoue.

who

sounds like some random chinese person

 

[Dynedom]

Well after using my brain with the MPD finale, it's time to switch it off and

Guilty Crown - 11

WARNING: Guren Lagann spoilers below!

Buahahaha. Everything really does happen in this episode. It's actually entertaining. I'm wondering if they really

Spoiler

killed Gai off or whether Shu will use Hare's void to revive him

. If it were good writing,

Spoiler

Gai would remain dead so that Shu can step it up as a protagonist/leader and have clearer motivations, etc. (something like what Gurren Lagann did with Kamina's death). This is Guilty Crown though so Gai will either be revived or die with no real impact on the show.

I WANT TO BELIEVE =(

 

[hellclerk]

But when people emulate it, will it be the production values they're aping or the vapid storytelling?

K-ON!'s story isn't vapid, it's the source material that's really not all that fertile. I mean, for a slice-of-life about high school girls forming a bubblegum rock band, it's really top class, providing character drama to the point of day-to-day conflicts, but not getting so heavy as to weigh down the upbeat and optimistic atmosphere.

Of course, K-ON! might as well be subtitled "The Daily Lives of Upper-Middle Class Girls" since they all have to be pretty well loaded to afford not only their all-girls private school, but also their rather pricey musical equipment.

 

[jman2050]

K-ON!'s story isn't vapid, it's the source material that's really not all that fertile. I mean, for a slice-of-life about high school girls forming a bubblegum rock band, it's really top class, providing character drama to the point of day-to-day conflicts, but not getting so heavy as to weigh down the upbeat and optimistic atmosphere.

Right, so boring, like I said.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Gintama 202-203

YES YES OH YES. That's how you come back from a hiatus with style, baby.

I've become such a fanboy for this show.

All of my hype is reserved for Hosoda's furry movie.

No love for Yoshiura's new film?

 

[cajunator]

KON is a great show.
Leave it at that.
Hnngh or hnngh not, but respect it for what it is.

 

[Branduil]

Gintama 202-203

YES YES OH YES. That's how you come back from a hiatus with style, baby.

I've become such a fanboy for this show.



No love for Yoshiura's new film?

Need more info first.

 

[7Th]

All of my hype is reserved for Hosoda's furry movie.

Hosoda also praised K-ON. He also called the director pretty.

 

[Jex]

LoGH episode 7

Well, what an embarrassingly complete victory.

 

[Branduil]

Hosoda also praised K-ON. He also called the director pretty.

Nobody's perfect.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society [Another Dimension] 3D YouTube Trailer ONLY

Yeah, this movie's title is just about long enough now. Anyways, out of curiosity, I watched the 89-seconds long trailer for this film. You can watch it on YouTube 3D here if you have the proper equipment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ya5eQ_QfAog

Unfortunately, the studio being as clever as they are, most of this trailer shows only the entirely remade and re-rendered opening sequence. The rest of the film is upconverted 3D from a 2D master. Well, the re-done 3D parts looked very convincing, anyways. The fake 3D parts were a bit hilarious, there was one shot where the "3D" effect consisted of Batou's face brought forward from the background image but still obviously a 2D face over a 2D background. I think making anime entirely in 3D will be a bit of a challenge, since attempting hand-drawn stereoscopy sounds like an amount of effort that is terribly improbable to imagine people doing with regularity, especially considering the limited budgets your average animes are given.

Still, I am interested in watching the full movie sometime to see what it ends up looking like.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Such a boss. Out of the 100s and 100s of characters in that world, Yang is my favorite.

 

[cajunator]

Nobody's perfect.

What? He's right.

 

[Jex]

Yeah, but

Spoiler

the diary didn't matter at all in the end. And neither did Masako, really. Her being a part of the extended family didn't add anything to the exploration of the primary theme. The Takakura 'siblings' could have been kept to just the main three without losing anything. It's just excess plot clutter.

Hmm, I'm not entirely certain about that myself. There's a whole

Spoiler

discussion about the family and whether it occurs naturally vs. an 'artificial family'. You can't really have that without Kanba coming from another family.

Spoiler

I'm convinced that Ikuhara made this plot up as he went along. The transition from Masako being presented as a clingy ex-girlfriend to Kanba's estranged sister was bizarre, even coming from him. In

Well, I think there's enough evidence to say that that's unlikely given the foreshadowing. It's misdirection, not made up on the way.

Spoiler

Midway through, Penguindrum abruptly switches from being a show about dangerous, obsessive love to being one explicitly about family. In the first half, the family stuff remained in the background, with the exception of the first episode and the wonderful flashbacks about Kanba's relationship with his father. The transition is very far from smooth, and leaves a lot of thematic and plot threads dangling.

I don't really know if I buy this at all. Okay, well, I know that I don't.

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Even during that beginning of the show we had those flashbacks to the Takakura's past, and the brothers are trying to help Himari because they are a family. Also, you'd have to ignore the fact that nearly everything Ringo says or does is for the sake of her family, as we see through flashbacks, meetings with her dad and lots of things that she says. Your narrow interpretation of "1st half obsessive love, second half family" makes no sense when you consider Ringo's motivations.

It also seems a bit odd, to me at least, to think that 'love' and 'family' aren't connected at all.

 

[jman2050]

What? He's right.

Sorry, not even the AnimuGAF mascot is exempt from mocking on this issue!

 

[hellclerk]

Right, so boring, like I said.

No, you said vapid. Boring is a matter of taste, vapidity can be quantified relative to the individual narrative, and the events of the show do have impact within the scope of the concept, which admittedly, is quite small. However, that doesn't mean that it's vapid.

Oh yes i'm totally making this happen.

I await to see your art skillz.

 

[cajunator]

No, you said vapid. Boring is a matter of taste, vapidity can be quantified relative to the individual narrative, and the events of the show do have impact within the scope of the concept, which admittedly, is quite small. However, that doesn't mean that it's vapid.


I await to see your art skillz.

You didnt see my animu-gaf tan?