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[cajunator]

All I know is that with all of the complaints about how anime is creatively dead nowadays due to "moe" or whatever, this should be people's chance to actually make a difference without hiding behind things like import fees and not being in Japan. Hopefully people step up to the plate! It's their chance to put their money where their mouth is.

(I won't though because I like the "safe" anime. )

Anime is definitely not creatively dead. It almost always had cute character designs, but now that is a strong selling point. I do not blame companies for doing this at all. However it does not make or break a show.

Tsuritama 01
Oh boy, this show guys. This freaking show. It has everything. It has an interesting premise and characters, the writing is hilarious and top notch, it's supremely well animated and it's short. This show is a dream come true.

To do an actual review, I loved everything about it. We get to see a great trio of mains who all bring something interesting to the table. We get an interesting set-up for a conflict and an original backdrop of fishing. Also, did I see that right? A

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Duck

as a villain? I couldn't stop laughing. The animation is also really, really good. The colors and style they use really pop. They give it a great poppy soundtrack as well to keep it moving. So good.

Tsuritama has lovely art and it has fishing and aliens. Indeed what more could you possibly want?

 

[sonicmj1]

Ah, for some reason I thought "hook" was "book". Maybe I need to get my eyes checked.

And like I said, I just think there are problems with using dramatic irony as a hook - in this type of fiction in particular.

I don't really think of this sort of thing as dramatic irony, at least because it tells us so little. In fact, on its own it tells us nothing about the current situation the characters are in. It's just a piece of setting establishing a link between our present and theirs. Nier uses a similar device, and I think it worked well in that case too.

To quote Wikipedia:

Dramatic irony has three stages—installation, exploitation, and resolution (often also called preparation, suspension, and resolution)—producing dramatic conflict in what one character relies or appears to rely upon, the contrary of which is known by observers (especially the audience; sometimes to other characters within the drama) to be true.

That standard is not met by something like the precredits sequence in From the New World, at least in my view. The pieces of knowledge about the world that the characters rely on match the gaps in what we know.

 

[trejo]

I think I might try out some Oshii on her when I visit home this winter, maybe GITS. She is aware of the existence of "that movie with the egg and the hair" (haha) just from me talking about it all the time, and she is totally on my artsy movie wavelength, so that will have to come in time.

Perhaps an Angel's Egg and Midori double feature is in order.

 

[kayos90]

Steins;Gate 07-08 DUB

The writing is fantastic and the translation is pretty good. The script is also well improvised. Correction thanks to sonicmj1.

 

[cajunator]

I told my mom about Bunny Drop and she's interested in watching it. Now to just make time to see it when she's not working and I dont have to sleep.

 

[Branduil]

An interesting example of this is TTGL. It opens with a bombastic scene that really has no actual relation to the rest of the show, but does an excellent job of portraying the style the rest of the show follows.

I don't really like it when the hook is a scene that never actually happens. It feels dishonest.

 

[duckroll]

So, ducky, what figures did your Scrapped Princess set come with?

These:

 

[Thoraxes]

An interesting example of this is TTGL. It opens with a bombastic scene that really has no actual relation to the rest of the show, but does an excellent job of portraying the style the rest of the show follows.

Long live GARlock.

 

[firehawk12]

Let's assume that people don't have time to watch every show in the world, because they usually don't. In that case, you are competing with other forms of entertainment for people's time. This means that how you open a show is vital, because it's in the first few moments that you can make or break your audience. So it's usually advisable to try and "hook" viewers with a scene that's exciting, and that relates to main themes and tone of the show.

I probably should have edited. I thought you said "opening book" instead of hook, if you read my reply to cajun. lol

I don't really think of this sort of thing as dramatic irony, at least because it tells us so little. In fact, on its own it tells us nothing about the current situation the characters are in. It's just a piece of setting establishing a link between our present and theirs. Nier uses a similar device, and I think it worked well in that case too.

To quote Wikipedia:
That standard is not met by something like the precredits sequence in From the New World, at least in my view. The pieces of knowledge about the world that the characters rely on match the gaps in what we know.

It's dramatic irony about the mythology, because I am assuming that the characters have no inkling about what happened a thousand years prior.

Perhaps there's a good reason to give us that specific information, but I'm just wondering if it is necessary at the moment. I'm just worried that it'll be a show about the mythology more than anything else.

 

[Branduil]

So, have there been any negative impressions about From the New World besides cosmic's? AnimeGAF seems remarkably united in approval so far.

 

[Envelope]

I don't really like it when the hook is a scene that never actually happens. It feels dishonest.

That's why I pointed it out as an interesting example! I do prefer the movie's intro, though. It does a great job at introducing a lot of different aspects of the series that only become apparent later on, after you've finished watching. It's only 3 minutes long or so, but it also manages to really solidify

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Lord Genome

as well, in a way the series really didn't get to.

 

[duckroll]

So, have there been any negative impressions about From the New World besides cosmic's? AnimeGAF seems remarkably united in approval so far.

I haven't posted yet.

 

[OceanBlue]

So, have there been any negative impressions about From the New World besides cosmic's? AnimeGAF seems remarkably united in approval so far.

Cosmic wasn't a huge fan, if I remember correctly. I haven't watched it yet but I don't think my opinion will be particularly negative unless there's something I just can't bring myself to ignore.

Edit: Dang it, the edit gets me again!

 

[Envelope]

So, have there been any negative impressions about From the New World besides cosmic's? AnimeGAF seems remarkably united in approval so far.

I think might be due more to the fact that simply not that many people have actually commented on it yet.

 

[Branduil]

I haven't posted yet.

Have you watched it yet?

I think might be due more to the fact that simply not that many people have actually commented on it yet.

I've seen quite a few posts on it.

 

[cajunator]

These:

OK, I have all of the ones in the first pic except the three in the back row, upper right.
I also have the two large figures there but not the swimsuit one.s Looks like I didnt miss out on too much.

So, have there been any negative impressions about From the New World besides cosmic's? AnimeGAF seems remarkably united in approval so far.

Its a really solid first episode. Not much to dislike about it.

 

[kayos90]

Have you watched it yet?



I've seen quite a few posts on it.

Yes he has.

 

[Branduil]

Yes he has.

Since you seem to know, what's his opinion?

 

[Jex]

Masaaki Yuasa has a new project - on Kickstarter.

Oh, wow. So this is where he went after Madhouse died.

I can't see this getting funded because not enough people even know who he is.

 

[duckroll]

Oh, wow. So this is where he went after Madhouse died.

I can't see this getting funded because not enough people even know who he is.

150k seems like a low bar, but yeah he's a bit niche.

 

[wonzo]

Masaaki Yuasa has a new project - on Kickstarter.

never forget

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Oh, wow. So this is where he went after Madhouse died.

I can't see this getting funded because not enough people even know who he is.

That's why he's got Oshii to back him up!

 

[cajunator]

Also, is it just me or does the large Pacifica figure look like she was supposed to be holding something? The fist placement is really odd looking and uncomfortable. I guess the Japanese one has this weird pose as well.

 

[Jex]

150k seems like a low bar, but yeah he's a bit niche.

It's certainly not a lot compared to other Kickstarters but I feel they have a much smaller market to tap.

Plus, I hear anime fans don't even buy anime, let alone fund it.

 

[duckroll]

Also, is it just me or does the large Pacifica figure look like she was supposed to be holding something? The fist placement is really odd looking and uncomfortable. I guess the Japanese one has this weird pose as well.

The only replies I can think of all involve lewd things. So I'll just leave it to your imagination. >_>

 

[kayos90]

Since you seem to know, what's his opinion?

I don't remember that. I know he liked the art and background design.

 

[yami4ct]

Is it okay if I welcome you to AnimeGAF for the second time in a day?

I think the recommendations of Tsuritama and Space Brothers are welcome enough. I think I'll like it here.

Just caught the second episode of Tsuritama. I can't believe it gets even better. I need more Duck, though. He's the real star.

 

[madp]

I also question the ability of the Yuasa kickstarter to reach its goal, but I'll probably put $60 down on it regardless before it finishes.

never forget

 

[duckroll]

Have you watched it yet?

Since kayos seems to know more about me than I do, I'll let him represent me from now on.

 

[Envelope]

Since kayos seems to know more about me than I do, I'll let him represent me from now on.

I can see it already:

duckroll
Kayos90's neko-mimi
slave

 

[Branduil]

Since kayos seems to know more about me than I do, I'll let him represent me from now on.

A logical decision, as expected of a contractor.

 

[SDBurton]

Dakara Boku wa H ga Dekinai - 08

Ryosuke is a better person than I am. Totally would've

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fell for Risara's mom's

"persuasion".

Since kayos seems to know more about me than I do, I'll let him represent me from now on.

LOL.

 

[cajunator]

I think the recommendations of Tsuritama and Space Brothers are welcome enough I think I'll like it here.

Just caught the second episode of Tsuritama. I can't believe it gets even better. I need more Duck, though. He's the real star.

In Accel World, a lot of people found the real world stuff frustrating. Admittedly its mostly because I like slice of life a lot as well as the cute character designs so I dont mind it, but most prefer the in-game action parts. It does get pretty fun at times.
Glad you like the other two though.
You should check out Jinrui also known as Humanity Has Declined.

 

[Hellsing321]

Moyashimon Season 1

This was genuinely awesome. The cast was full of great characters and everything was full of energy even when learning about fermentation. This has quickly shot up to one of my favorite shows. On to season 2!

 

[Jex]

So, does anyone see that Kickstarter hitting it's goal? If you don't, how high do you think it will get?

Personally, I think it's a little bit of a problem that there's not a single reward tier between $250 and a $10,000. That's, er, quite a jump.

 

[Envelope]

Moyashimon Season 1

This was genuinely awesome. The cast was full of great characters and everything was full of energy even when learning about fermentation. This has quickly shot up to one of my favorite shows. On to season 2!

I'm glad more people are beginning to catch on to Moyashimon, it felt like such a fresh concept when I watched it a few months ago.

 

[kayos90]

Uh.... did I miss something?

 

[Dresden]

So, does anyone see that Kickstarter hitting it's goal? If you don't, how high do you think it will get?

Personally, I think it's a little bit of a problem that there's not a single reward tier between $250 and a $10,000. That's, er, quite a jump.

Oshii's sullen presence doesn't come cheaply.

But really though, dunno, feeling more pessimistic about its chances than anything else.

 

[Jex]

The potential problem is that you make the mythology more important than the actual characters and whatnot.
Then it becomes what the island is about and why do the numbers keep appearing and what is the hatch for and all that crap.

It was always about the characters, firehawk12. Didn't you listen to all those panels?

 

[cajunator]

Uh.... did I miss something?

whatever do you mean kawaii mascot-kun?

 

[duckroll]

So, does anyone see that Kickstarter hitting it's goal? If you don't, how high do you think it will get?

Personally, I think it's a little bit of a problem that there's not a single reward tier between $250 and a $10,000. That's, er, quite a jump.

Yeah I think there's a missed opportunity there, because they could put signed layout/character sheets and official cel reproductions there. In fact, I think I'll suggest it.

 

[Branduil]

Uh.... did I miss something?

I don't know. Did you?

 

[OceanBlue]

Oshii's sullen presence doesn't come cheaply.

But really though, dunno, feeling more pessimistic about its chances than anything else.

I'm also feeling pretty pessimistic about it. I don't know why, but I can't imagine more than 1,500 people contributing at least 100, even if that number of people isn't relatively big compared to things like Youtube visits or whatever. Hopefully I'm proven wrong.

 

[kayos90]

Since kayos seems to know more about me than I do, I'll let him represent me from now on.

This is what I meant. When did I become a rep for duckroll?

 

[Jex]

Yeah I think there's a missed opportunity there, because they could put signed layout/character sheets and official cel reproductions there. In fact, I think I'll suggest it.

That sounds like a good idea. I feel that really big fans might be willing to part with $500-$1,000 for some really nice rewards, but I really can't see anyone dropping $10,000.

 

[duckroll]

That sounds like a good idea. I feel that really big fans might be willing to part with $500-$1,000 for some really nice rewards, but I really can't see anyone dropping $10,000.

I submitted the suggestion as a question.

 

[cajunator]

This is what I meant. When did I become a rep for duckroll?

You are PRECIOUS!

 

[kayos90]

You are PRECIOUS!

Huh? How so?

 

[gashikunFLCL]

Glad you like the other two though.
You should check out Jinrui also known as Humanity Has Declined.

I second this.

 

[dimb]

So... you don't like im@s all that much?

Look at what you've made me do.

I mean I like it a decent amount. I think it just barely snuck into my top ten last year. If I recommended it to you it was probably as a joke though. I don't remember the context in Mumble!

So, have there been any negative impressions about From the New World besides cosmic's? AnimeGAF seems remarkably united in approval so far.

I still have to watch it.