I'm more of a Romeo + Juliet guy myself; I'm not a huge fan of Moulin Rouge and its characters. R+J had a crazy amount of style and was pretty self-aware, which worked in its favour in revitalizing a tried-and-true classic. It's still cheesy and over-the-top, but enjoyably so.
I'm more of a Romeo + Juliet guy myself; I'm not a huge fan of Moulin Rouge and its characters. R+J had a crazy amount of style and was pretty self-aware, which worked in its favour in revitalizing a tried-and-true classic. It's still cheesy and over-the-top, but enjoyably so.
I love that song, yeah. I think it fits with the actual point of the story really well, but the fact it's Lana singing it gives it this layer of (be it intentional or not) meta commentary that's really cool.
I think it would've been mind-blowing if Any Winehouse was around to sing it, but I'll take the commentary Lana gives it.
I also really dig Jay-Z's track, but that's just because it's fucking sick.
The music in Moulin Rouge was pretty excellent, yes, but the only character I really liked and sympathized with was Zidler. Everyone else was either a scumbag or wishy-washy, which didn't really endear them to me.
They're oookkkaayyy I guess but nowhere near the level of awesomeness that I expect from a mainline SMT game. I do realize that Kaneko is almost untouchable when it comes to character design. Maybe I should lower my expectations a bit. The game definitely doesn't look god enough to warrant it being a mainline SMT game IMO.
Whilst I would also take issue with the statement on a personal level, I think me and Buddha are the only two regulars in the topic not interested in that kind of thing.
Hopefully in Arena 2/P5 if it decides to go that route. I kinda hope that Junpei returns as a laid-back, chill kind of guy who's mature but goofy at the same time. I just hope Arena 2 has better characterization so that he doesn't get devolved as much as Akihiko D:
I don't think it's fair to dog on P4A Akihiko... P3 Akihiko wasn't much of anything in P3. In fact, I actually prefer P4A Akihiko to P3 Akihiko(LE GASP!)
Akihiko still retains his "core" character in Arena, but they gave him some much needed expansions his story mode. I love how he actually pities the thugs he fights in South America, and comments on the world's social structure (you can't do shit without Power). It ties into him wanting to be a police officer, and why he ultimately decided to quit the shadow operatives. As a police officer, he could protect "everyone", even the people that are invisible to society.
He's also matured from his days where he was all about "fighting and training until I achieve my goal or die" mentality he had before. He still fights and trains, but he's not willing to throw his life away, and totally embraces his fears rather than run away from them.
TL;DR: P4A Akihiko is fucking awesome in his story mode, and meh everywhere else. It doesn't paint the full picture.
I never said P4A Akihiko wasn't awesome (which he is), just that they seemed to make him stupider and more socially awkward for some reason. I have a hard time swallowing the fact that this guy who was the top of his class and always had a cloud of girls swooning over him suddenly traded in a good deal of common sense and charm for brute strength. It seems odd, is all.
I never said P4A Akihiko wasn't awesome (which he is), just that they seemed to make him stupider and more socially awkward for some reason. I have a hard time swallowing the fact that this guy who was the top of his class and always had a cloud of girls swooning over him suddenly traded in a good deal of common sense and charm for brute strength. It seems odd, is all.
I never said P4A Akihiko wasn't awesome (which he is), just that they seemed to make him stupider and more socially awkward for some reason. I have a hard time swallowing the fact that this guy who was the top of his class and always had a cloud of girls swooning over him suddenly traded in a good deal of common sense and charm for brute strength. It seems odd, is all.
No worries, I was trying to target you or anything, I just wanted to get this off my chest haha.
I disagree with your claim that he got stupider though. Akihiko is pretty damn bright in P4A; I noticed that he was VERY observant throughout his story mode. He completely breaks down most his encounters, the most famous one being his skirmish vs the gun wielding thugs. I loved how he explained that he doesn't dodge the bullets, but rather, he moves out of the way before they can get a lock on him. He's quick on the uptake in the TV world, immediately fights Mitsuru without hesitation after learning about the "rules" + is always the one to give her that extra push she needs to make decisions, AND doesn't waver when facing his (fake) shadow self. He suffers greatly in the other characters story mode, but his own story mode makes for that imo.
As for his social awkwardness... I dunno, I remember him being fairly awkward in P3. (This mostly stems from my experience with his social link / the video recording of him)
Actually, no! She marries Toro and becomes a homemaker in Persona 2.
Hold up. If Dantis accepts that stuff he cares about is separate from the actual animation process, then why would he still refuse to watch stuff on the basis of how anime it is?
That's not too surprising. It's one of the great American novels. They teach it in schools over here. It's worth a read. Don't waste your time with Luhrman. He's missed the point altogether.
That's not too surprising. It's one of the great American novels. They teach it in schools over here. It's worth a read. Don't waste your time with Luhrman. He's missed the point altogether.
I'm just generally uninterested in anime. I've seen a few Ghibli films and enjoyed them for the most part, but unless I found something really interesting, I probably wouldn't watch it.
I'm just generally uninterested in anime. I've seen a few Ghibli films and enjoyed them for the most part, but unless I found something really interesting, I probably wouldn't watch it.
Watch Death Note, Mirai Nikki, Kaiji, or Steins;Gate if you want something interesting that's not some moe or girl show, or a fighting shonen. There's also Attack on Titan that you can watch with us in its thread in the OT section. You're missing out if you don't give some a chance IMO. It'd be like if someone skipped out on Persona because it has anime designs and cutscenes or is a JRPG.
I think it's pretty much impossible for someone to not like something. There's too much variety.
Watch Death Note, Mirai Nikki, Kaiji, or Steins;Gate if you want something interesting that's not some moe or girl show, or a fighting shonen. There's also Attack on Titan that you can watch with us in its thread in the OT section. You're missing out if you don't give some a chance IMO. It'd be like if someone skipped out on Persona because it has anime designs and cutscenes or is a JRPG.
I think it's pretty much impossible for someone to not like something. There's too much variety.
I was told that I'd hate Death Note by both of my younger brothers, haha. One of them is also watching Attack on Titan on CrunchyRoll, and keeps telling me how silly it is. If he thinks it's silly, then hoooooly gwack I would do.
I have no problem with the medium, just what it usually contains.
I do want to watch The Girl Who Leapt Through Time though.
I was told that I'd hate Death Note by both of my younger brothers, haha. One of them is also watching Attack on Titan on CrunchyRoll, and keeps telling me how silly it is. If he thinks it's silly, then hoooooly gwack I would do.
I have no problem with the medium, just what it usually contains.
I do want to watch The Girl Who Leapt Through Time though.
Give them a chance. Not every person is the same. And look up the other three as well (also Kaiji has a weirdish art style but it's awesome. Also listen to the soundtrack if you like rock music and the like like in Persona: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meBzDGG7WeU).
As a medium anime can contain a lot of shit and I can understand if you don't like certain things (like moe/loli shows with pandering...I avoid shows like that too) but there's some real gold.
Yeah, that art is great. The full image was drawn for the arcade version of the game, and I always thought it would have made a miles better cover image.
Yeah, that art is great. The full image was drawn for the arcade version of the game, and I always thought it would have made a miles better cover image.
Yeah, that art is great. The full image was drawn for the arcade version of the game, and I always thought it would have made a miles better cover image.
