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[Dresden]

What's more likely to happen is people just dropping Casshern as the weeks go by.

 

[Attackthebase]

What's more likely to happen is people just dropping Casshern as the weeks go by.

I really want to marathon Casshern now.

 

[Instro]

What's more likely to happen is people just dropping Casshern as the weeks go by.

Bad people.

 

[Femmeworth]

Bad people.

Considering how bad the writing generally is so far, I can't blame them. Casshern Sins is the type of show that shouldn't be watched on a weekly basis.

Casshern Sins Ep. 5

Nope, couldn't have been him.

Decent episode, it was almost good. Casshern died for our sins.

 

[Articalys]

Stealing this line from Regulus in the Toonami thread because it deserves to be repeated here.

Motherfuckers chose the wrong Umakoshi cartoon. They should have gone with Heartcatch Precure. Shit's manly as fuck. :I

 

[Dresden]

They don't want to kill toonami, why would they bring in heartcatch?

 

[Femmeworth]

They don't want to kill toonami, why would they bring in heartcatch?

It has the feels.

 

[jman2050]

Hope that Toonami regains its afternoon slot and then we can talk Heartcatch.

Spoiler

It won't happen

 

[Mature]

Hope that Toonami regains its afternoon slot and then we can talk Heartcatch.

Spoiler

It won't happen

Stranger things have happ--





No, actually, that would be the strangest.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Tales of the Abyss 8

Boobs.

Ah yes, the big reveal

Spoiler

that Van is evil and Luke is a replica.

The whole destruction of Akzeriuth was quite spectacular compared to how it was in the game. Though the game made you feel awful about the whole thing a lot more

Spoiler

with the little kid pinned down by the body of his father slowly being swallowed up by the sludge while calling out for mommy.

The anime really makes Luke's realization that

Spoiler

is Asch's replica

all the more earth shattering where he starts blindly swinging at Asch there at the end.

Luke's going to go listen to some Linkin Park

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Speaking of Casshern Sins...

Mysterious Girlfriend X 9

If it's atmosphere, it's Yamauchi!

I hate to image spam, but this is one time when I have to. I could screencap almost the entire thing really. Top-tier direction, with amazingly creative coloring. I had high expectations going into this, and they were still blown away. Only reinforces my belief that Shigeyasu Yamauchi should never direct a full show again, but instead direct an episode of every show worth anything.

Spoiler

The idol talk made me nervous, since apparently the Idol Arc was when the manga went downhill. Hopefully we don't run into any issue with that in the brief time remaining.

 

[Lafiel]

Considering how bad the writing generally is so far, I can't blame them. Casshern Sins is the type of show that shouldn't be watched on a weekly basis.

Writing is the least important thing in a anime.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Stealing this line from Regulus in the Toonami thread because it deserves to be repeated here.

You will not drag me back to this latrine of despair and mediocrity, Articalys.


...goddammit.

Writing is the least important thing in a anime.

goddammit don't summon 7th ffs

 

[Uchip]

Writing is the least important thing in a anime.

id say animation is the most important
some anime is closer to a slide show than actual animation

 

[Risette]

id say animation is the most important
some anime is closer to a slide show than actual animation

Watch Casshern, you'll like it. It's beautiful.

I hate to image spam, but this is one time when I have to. I could screencap almost the entire thing really. Top-tier direction, with amazingly creative coloring. I had high expectations going into this, and they were still blown away. Only reinforces my belief that Shigeyasu Yamauchi should never direct a full show again, but instead direct an episode of every show worth anything.

Hey, there's 33 DBZ episodes of his you can watch. And several DBZ movies. And the DB 10th Anniversary movie.

PS any colored outline shots?

 

[Regulus Tera]

Watch AMVs of Casshern Sins for the goodness. The rest is dull and uninspiring.

Good writing and plotting can help a show surmount the animation mediocrity. Example: the first season of LotGH.

 

[Branduil]

Writing is the least important thing in a anime.

Everything is important.

 

[Femmeworth]

Writing is the least important thing in a anime.

Everything is important.

That's just too reasonable. Get out!

 

[Uchip]

Watch Casshern, you'll like it. It's beautiful.

but.... the live action was bad

 

[Regulus Tera]

Has anyone here watched the original Casshern to begin with? It has a blue Rush the robot dog. That surely means it kicks arse?

 

[Risette]

Good writing and plotting can help a show surmount the animation mediocrity. Example: the first season of LotGH.

It doesn't work that way, sorry. No double standards.

 

[Lafiel]

You don't know how good a anime truly is.. till you try watching one without subs and it STILL comes off as watch-able. If a anime can't pass that test, it is not a good anime.

 

[Haly]

Storytelling is most important, and both animation and writing are a part of that. If you can tell a good story without words then more power to you.

 

[Regulus Tera]

It doesn't work that way, sorry. No double standards.

When have I ever said the opposite?

 

[Dresden]

three tests to determine if the anime is good:

-how old is the girl?

-is she clothed?

-who's the VA?

 

[madp]

Indeed. Nobody gives movie 10 a chance because it's not Hosada.

Let me also throw a mention to Dead End no Bouken because it's pretty decent.

Has anyone here watched the original Casshern to begin with? It has a blue Rush the robot dog. That surely means it kicks arse?

I plan to watch Shinzou Ningen Casshern in its entirety someday. I'm just waiting for the right time.

 

[Risette]

When have I ever said the opposite?

You just did.

 

[Branduil]

You don't know how good a anime truly is.. till you try watching one without subs and it STILL comes off as watch-able. If a anime can't pass that test, it is not a good anime.

Writing is not limited to dialogue. Also, you're right. Just look at Rahxephon.

Storytelling is most important, and both animation and writing are a part of that. If you can tell a good story without words then more power to you.

All good anime should do that, but a show without dialogue doesn't imply a show without writing.

 

[Regulus Tera]

three tests to determine if the anime is good:

-how old is the girl?

-is she clothed?

-who's the VA?

Only pervs keep track of VAs.

P.S. what's the latest thing yukari fukui has been on guys?

You just did.

I say a lot of things!

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Hey, there's 33 DBZ episodes of his you can watch. And several DBZ movies. And the DB 10th Anniversary movie.

I don't know if Yamauchi is enough to get me to watch DBZ.

PS any colored outline shots?

Not quite sure what you mean, honestly.

Everything is important.

Yes. I try to judge the totality of a work and how everything works together instead of zeroing in on only one aspect and ignoring everything else.

but.... the live action was bad

Casshern Sins is nothing like the live-action Casshern movie (which I actually liked).

 

[Risette]

Not quite sure what you mean, honestly.

It's just as it sounds. Instead of the characters having black outlines they are colored. ex

I don't know if Yamauchi is enough to get me to watch DBZ.

At least watch his episodes!

 

[Lafiel]

Good writing and plotting can help a show surmount the animation mediocrity. Example: the first season of LotGH.

LOGH direction and art is pretty solid though. And it's animation is certainly passable for a 110-episode series. Definitely doesn't have the quality of say DEEN.

 

[wonzo]

The Laws of Eternity

THE TRUTH NEVER DIES

 

[Haly]

Didn't know that was a thing.

I like it.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

You don't know how good a anime truly is.. till you try watching one without subs and it STILL comes off as watch-able. If a anime can't pass that test, it is not a good anime.

Agreed.

I snagged Puss in Boots and Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy, plus the Valkyria Chronicles art-book. Haven't been to A-Kon in ages, and nothing's really changed.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

It's just as it sounds. Instead of the characters having black outlines they are colored. ex

I didn't notice anything like that.

 

[madp]

The Laws of Eternity:

Anime's answer to The Divine Comedy.

Except, it's better because The Divine Comedy didn't have giant mammoths. Or fifteen-minute insert songs about Atlantis.

 

[Femmeworth]

Casshern Sins Ep. 6

She's such a tsundere. :3

Spoiler

The fight between Casshern and Dio was short but sweet. The writer was really padding the script by having Casshern repeat every single damn thing. -_- He really is Jesus. That one woman with Dio was rather :Chet.

 

[firehawk12]

Storytelling is most important, and both animation and writing are a part of that. If you can tell a good story without words then more power to you.

Oh god da-

three tests to determine if the anime is good:

-how old is the girl?

-is she clothed?

-who's the VA?

Ah, now someone is making sense in here.

 

[Dresden]

I haven't been reading anipages much because ben's lupin posts don't interest me, but I noticed this massive Votoms post today and holy molly man.

I'd meant to marathon it this season (or was it last season, can't remember), which I've pushed off to Summer (vaguely), but I really should get around to it.

Ah, now someone is making sense in here.

Someone has to keep it real around here.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Casshern Sins Ep. 6
That one woman with Dio was rather :Chet.

Just how :Chet are we talking?

 

[Narag]

I haven't been reading anipages much because ben's lupin posts don't interest me, but I noticed this massive Votoms post today and holy molly man.

I'd meant to marathon it this season (or was it last season, can't remember), which I've pushed off to Summer (vaguely), but I really should get around to it.

Looks like a fun read.

Edit: After skimming over it and catching the memoriam of Hiroshi Koizumi, I suppose he's the reason episode 2 of Mellowlink was so satisfying.

 

[Femmeworth]

It doesn't work that way, sorry. No double standards.

Quality isn't a simple equation.

Edit: Er, perhaps it is more apt to say that enjoyment isn't a simple equation.

 

[cajunator]

In order of importance

Cute
character design
Character behavior
Animation
PLOT
plot
Setting
Writing
Sense

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I haven't been reading anipages much because ben's lupin posts don't interest me, but I noticed this massive Votoms post today and holy molly man.

I'd meant to marathon it this season (or was it last season, can't remember), which I've pushed off to Summer (vaguely), but I really should get around to it.

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to getting around to Votoms. It looks like a mecha show right up my alley.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Dropped The Knight in the Area, Hyouka, Fujiko Mine, Saint Seiya Omega, and Sankarea on a whim. Those were shows I was following because I thought I had to watch them but wasn't really enjoying them. Hopefully this thinning of my schedule can make me appreciate anime again.

 

[Femmeworth]

Just how :Chet are we talking?

This much. I was exaggerating, though.

In order of importance

Cute
character design
Character behavior
Animation
PLOT
plot
Setting
Writing
Sense

Apparently capitalization is pretty low on the list too.

 

[Chet Rippo]

This much. I was exaggerating, though.

Hmmm... I'll get back to you once I look over this some more.

 

[PdotMichael]

In order of importance

Cute
character design
Character behavior
Animation
PLOT
plot
Setting
Writing
Sense

I would put hand-drawn cars and trains between PLOT and plot

 

[Uchip]

Storytelling is most important, and both animation and writing are a part of that. If you can tell a good story without words then more power to you.

You can go way back to the black and white Disney animations that had no voice acting and very little point. But they were still fun to watch. Cant say the same for dialogue heavy anime powerpoint presentations.

In order of importance

Cute
character design
Character behavior
Animation
PLOT
plot
Setting
Writing
Sense

This doesnt make much sense, as a lot of what makes the character behavior and cuteness is the animation itself.