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[jman2050]

I agree with Uchip on this. I can't count how many times people have told me its the greatest love story ever told.

Stop listening to /a/'s defense mechanism against the trolls

 

[InfiniteNine]

I agree with Uchip on this. I can't count how many times people have told me its the greatest love story ever told.

Wat? Where the hell do you see this?

 

[Infinite Justice]

Seldom do I hear overrated-levels of praise to Toradora. Where are you hearing them from?

Not sure either.

The only ones that really mention it is myself and jman (also to troll Dresden since he hates Taiga ) on here.

I agree with Uchip on this. I can't count how many times people have told me its the greatest love story ever told.

?

I guess from Animesuki then cause surely no one from here (since the time i've joined this thread)

 

[Haly]

I'm pretty sure Haruhi or Bakemonogatari are the most overrated shows of the last few years.

Toradora gets a lot of praise and flak alike, whereas the fanbase for Haruhi and Bakemono is disproportionate to the actual quality of the two.

 

[InfiniteNine]

I'm pretty sure Haruhi or Bakemonogatari are the most overrated shows of the last few years.

That actually makes sense there.

 

[Uchip]

What a shocker!



He thinks he's being cool and edgy by hating on something people like. I assure you he has nothing to defend his position on.

forums and friends.
if you really think i care about being "cool and edgy" in an anime thread you must be smoking some serious stuff.

 

[firehawk12]

One word. Lost. That is all.

Lost wasn't an infodump. It was an exposition dump. In fact, Drucker might have made that show better!

 

[jman2050]

So I guess it's my turn to get caught up in one of Uchip's little episodes.

*sigh*

 

[Hellsing321]

Wat? Where the hell do you see this?

I have two friends who wouldn't stop gushing about it when it was airing. Got pretty damn annoying. If you frequent any number of Anime boards you'll see that opinion brought up in Toradora threads occasionally. I know the internet is prone to hyperbole but its still a ridiculous notion.

Edit: To be fair that praise is also leveled at Clannad which is an even more ridiculous notion. Anime fans aren't the best judges of quality romances.

 

[Geneijin]

Also, I never really got the hate for Azusa. She's a great straightman character and actually seems like the most "normal" of the group. Is it the loli pandering and fanservice she ends up providing?

I don't hate her, but the moe-craze following she gets baffles me a bit.

I'm pretty sure Haruhi or Bakemonogatari are the most overrated shows of the last few years.

Toradora gets a lot of praise and flak alike, whereas the fanbase for Haruhi and Bakemono is disproportionate to the actual quality of the two.

.

I don't see Toradora spurring that level of flak as consistently as those two titles nor coming close to the level of praise ravished upon those two. Especially Haruhi.

Edit: To be fair that praise is also leveled at Clannad which is an even more ridiculous notion. Anime fans aren't the best judges of quality romances.

Yes, the Clannad praise is just as bad as Haruhi and Bakemonogatari, but I haven't seen Toradora come close to those levels personally.

 

[Uchip]

So I guess it's my turn to get caught up in one of Uchip's little episodes.

*sigh*

you're welcome

 

[jman2050]

I don't see Toradora spurring that level of flak as consistently as those two titles nor coming close to the level of praise ravished upon them. Especially Haruhi.

I dunno, for what's basically a pretty well-done mostly by-the-books romcom it still remains one of the most reliable catalysts for flame wars in the places I frequent. Definitely at around the same level as the big guns like Haruhi and the like.

 

[zeroshiki]

I dunno, for what's basically a pretty well-done mostly by-the-books romcom it still remains one of the most reliable catalysts for flame wars in the places I frequent. Definitely at around the same level as the big guns like Haruhi and the like.

I thought Toradora was borderline generic but I didn't really finish it so I won't comment.

Its kinda fun going at it with Uchip in a hammer vs nail sorta way.

 

[Uchip]

I thought Toradora was borderline generic but I didn't really finish it so I won't comment.

Its kinda fun going at it with Uchip in a hammer vs nail sorta way.

its more like a hammer vs paperclip

 

[Extollere]

Dance in the Vampire Bund 1 - 2

Okay, I'm gonna admit that I checked this out on a whim, and I didn't really watch both episodes all the way through... But I saw what I wanted to see.

 

[Infinite Justice]

I dunno, for what's basically a pretty well-done mostly by-the-books romcom it still remains one of the most reliable catalysts for flame wars in the places I frequent. Definitely at around the same level as the big guns like Haruhi and the like.

I expect the shippers to be front and center...

Dance in the Vampire Bund 1 - 2

Okay, I'm gonna admit that I checked this out on a whim, and I didn't really watch both episodes all the way through... But I saw what I wanted to see.

Now the real question is: did you like it?

 

[jman2050]

Dance in the Vampire Bund 1 - 2

Okay, I'm gonna admit that I checked this out on a whim, and I didn't really watch both episodes all the way through... But I saw what I wanted to see.

Oh come on, just come out and say it.

You wanted to see Mina and her cute

Spoiler

twintails

I expect the shippers to be front and center...

It was in the title you idiots!!!09uf90ogdusbhdoihnfo

Okay okay... just gotta back up and remember that this is likely the same class of people that thought Zutara was a realistic option. They're just deluded and/or crazy, that's all!

 

[Risette]

Toradora has to be the most overrated anime in the last few years

Nah, Madoka is.

 

[hellclerk]

Toradora has to be the most overrated anime in the last few years

No, that's Haruhi. Toradora! is well valued because it's solid romance that doesn't fall into the overly melodramatic pitfalls of alot of other romance animes out there like pretentious longshots and improbable weather effects. It's good shit.

 

[Hitokage]

Nah, Madoka is.

Cosigned.

 

[jman2050]

No, that's Haruhi. Toradora! is well valued because it's solid romance that doesn't fall into the overly melodramatic pitfalls of alot of other romance animes out there like pretentious longshots and improbable weather effects. It's good shit.

Yeah, see, this is like, one of the only things me and doomed1 actually agree on, that takes an exceptional level of quality to acheive!

Nah, Madoka is.

 

[7Th]

Toradora isn't even that well-known outside a few anime communities. It's popular, sure, but it isn't nearly as popular as Haruhi or Madoka.

 

[hellclerk]

Nah, Madoka is.

Cosigned.

Cosigned + *Hi-five*

 

[Lafiel]

C 3 - Faith in the series slowly restoring, that was actually pretty damn good, as always it still feels like it's building up to something and it could be either something really good or really crap, but it was a hell of a lot more entertaining here, with far better production and direction than episode 2.

 

[firehawk12]

Madoka can't be overrated if it's going to be forgotten in a year like Bakemono.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

You kidding? the futon voice is the most annoying shit ever.

Totally serious. The futon voice and its ramblings is amazingly bizarre. It's like listening to that homeless guy. I love it.

 

[Uchip]

Nah, Madoka is.

madoka was fresh

 

[Nonoriri]

Oh hey they fixed whatsherface.

 

[Hellsing321]

Nah, Madoka is.

This I can get behind even more.

 

[Geneijin]

Aw, Nonoriri, spoilers. I guess it wasn't meant to be. Tsk a shame? I don't know.

I dunno, for what's basically a pretty well-done mostly by-the-books romcom it still remains one of the most reliable catalysts for flame wars in the places I frequent. Definitely at around the same level as the big guns like Haruhi and the like.

I guess the type of praise is dependent on what circles we're in.

At best, I've heard Toradora is a good quality show, but I've never seen much hyperbole for it honestly. BC5M on the other hand as the perfect movie, well...

 

[Unknown One]

Ano Hana 3

Spoiler

Didn't expect the group to get back this fast.

 

[flawfuls]

Denpa 3

"I think you're a very good parent."

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

Funniest moment of the show so far.

 

[Lafiel]

I fail to see how Toradora could possibly be more overrated than Madoka for the sake of argument, as i never really see people elevate Toradora beyond the fact that it's a pretty good albeit cliche romantic comedy.

Madoka on the other hand!

 

[Geneijin]

Totally serious. The futon voice and its ramblings is amazingly bizarre. It's like listening to that homeless guy. I love it.

The dude with the golden voice?

 

[jman2050]

I'll concede Madoka being overrated only along with the fact that I still think it's really really good.

 

[InfiniteNine]

I think Madoka is cool, but I can see it actually being considered overrated at least. ToraDora never saw as much support ever.

 

[zeroshiki]

It was in the title you idiots!!!09uf90ogdusbhdoihnfo

Okay okay... just gotta back up and remember that this is likely the same class of people that thought Zutara was a realistic option. They're just deluded and/or crazy, that's all!

This is like when people were getting pissy about Honoka losing out to Suzuka in Suzuka. I mean, really?!

 

[Uchip]

I fail to see how Toradora could possibly be more overrated than Madoka for the sake of argument, as i never really see people elevate Toradora beyond the fact that it's a pretty good albeit cliche romantic comedy.

Madoka on the other hand!

what?
everyone that i know thought that madoka was "ok"
while i thought it was a pleasantly surprising audiovisual treat

everyone must belong to fairly different cliques

 

[zeroshiki]

what?
everyone that i know thought that madoka was "ok"
while i thought it was a pleasantly surprising audiovisual treat

everyone must belong to fairly different cliques

Yeah, the voices in your head as opposed to the world in general.

 

[Crash Station]

I'd probably think Madoka was overrated if I was a magical girl fan. Since I'm not, I think it's underrated.

 

[InfiniteNine]

I'd probably think Madoka was overrated if I was a magical girl fan. Since I'm not, I think it's underrated.

Card Captor Sakura is still the best magical girl show.

 

[Risette]

what?
everyone that i know thought that madoka was "ok"
while i thought it was a pleasantly surprising audiovisual treat

everyone must belong to fairly different cliques

Pretty much every anime site/community (including GAF, outside of like 3 or 4 of us) I look at has people praising Madoka to high heavens. I dunno what you're talking about man.

 

[Uchip]

Yeah, the voices in your head as opposed to the world in general.

to be honest you are trolling me much harder than I ever trolled you
and on top of that making it personal insults

how about you take a chill pill and either ignore me or grow up

 

[Hellsing321]

I'll concede Madoka being overrated only along with the fact that I still think it's really really good.

I thought it was good too. That doesn't mean that fans didn't take the hype to ridiculous levels.

 

[zeroshiki]

Card Captor Sakura is still the best magical girl show.

REPRESENT!

 

[hellclerk]

madoka was fresh

Madoka wasn't really fresh so much as it brought two stale, moldy concepts together. This doesn't necessarily make something fresh, it makes a new stale and moldy taste, which I concede may be appealing. But it's still not fresh.

I'll concede Madoka being overrated only along with the fact that I still think it's really really good.

I can live with this.

 

[Infinite Justice]

I thought it was good too. That doesn't mean that fans didn't take the hype to ridiculous levels.

You expect anything else from fans though.?

 

[Geneijin]

I'd probably think Madoka was overrated if I was a magical girl fan. Since I'm not, I think it's underrated.

I don't think that's why people are saying it's overrated. It's not so much how good it is within its genre but the quality of the show itself I think, which people are judging it from?

I haven't seen it so I can't say for sure.

 

[Uchip]

Madoka wasn't really fresh so much as it brought two stale, moldy concepts together. This doesn't necessarily make something fresh, it makes a new stale and moldy taste, which I concede may be appealing. But it's still not fresh.


I can live with this.

then your definition of fresh is wack

 

[hellclerk]

REPRESENT!