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[Jex]

Ano Natsu de Matteru-Complete

This is a shittier version of Toradora on multiple levels and the final episode is horrible all on its own. Where to start? The drama, drama, and drama. The whole fucking scenario feels so contrived even worse than Ano Hana in regards to the audience knowing all of this is going to end in tears and it's dragged out so long. The characters themselves really aren't that interesting except Remon who is a class A troll.

These are some unique complaints. Anime rom-coms are generally contrived, but you haven't really specified how it's contrived. Being 'predictable' isn't really the same thing.

As for it being dragged out too long - I consider it to be one the fastest paced anime romance series that I've had the fortune to watch, considering that it's only twelve episodes.

 

[cajunator]

But most of the PS2 games with good CG were made in Japan!

Yeah but where were all the anime with good CG made in? huh? where huh?!

 

[Ultimadrago]

Now I'm reminded that I must introduce animegaf to a gem of a movie called Darkest Knight.

Is that the thing with Martin Lawrence?

 

[Regulus Tera]

Yeah but where were all the anime with good CG made in? huh? where huh?!

Korea?

 

[Branduil]

Is that the thing with Martin Lawrence?

You wish.

 

[cajunator]

Korea?

Ok. you win.
I hadn't thought of that.

 

[Jex]

This is obviously not true. but it really depends on the studio and the effort put into it.

Give me a call when we get FFX animation!

Hanasaku Iroha without sexhair is worthless.

And without Ando (not that he did anything after a while).

 

[Regulus Tera]

Give me a call when we get FFX animation!

Maybe Squeenix should get into the anime industry if they keep on sabotaging their franchises like they've been doing recently!

 

[Jex]

Revolutionary Girl Nanami 6

What a stupid episode. This is what filler looks like.

I don't really want to talk about it. I don't need this much Nanami in anything ever.

Maybe this was extra depressing because I switched over to the English dub out of curiosity a few times. It's pretty awful.

No, if anything there wasn't nearly enough Nanami in Utena.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Has anybody shat on Dennou Coil? Because I found Dennou Coil boring.

If we're going to air all our dirty laundry regarding beloved classics, I'll take this opportunity to say that I find Akira dull and unappealing.

Maybe Squeenix should get into the anime industry if they keep on sabotaging their franchises like they've been doing recently!

Because that worked out so well for them before.

 

[Regulus Tera]

No, if anything there wasn't nearly enough Nanami in Utena.

Jexhius marry me.

 

[Mandoric]

Maybe Squeenix should get into the anime industry if they keep on sabotaging their franchises like they've been doing recently!

They already specialize in the shows with sexy girls and sexier boys. And, erm, Full Metal Alchemist.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Jexhius marry me.

The man is clearly married to his work.

 

[Jex]

Durarara!! 18-24

What a let down the end for this show is. The kids got a lot of screen time (though Shizu got some pretty cool scenes, at least, and Izaya trolled like a boss, one could say), what I wanted to see resolved wasn't and no answers to certain things. There was the Celty fanservice at the end of episode 24 but it's not really much.
I feel... disappointed.

Welcome to a couple of years ago. It was certainly no Baccano!.

 

[Regulus Tera]

The man is clearly married to his work.

It's alright, I'm not the jealous type.

 

[cajunator]

why do people always compare Durararararararara with Baccano?
They aren't really the same. Maybe a few ways. Now I haven't seen all of durarara either but it didn't really feel the same as Baccano.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Because that worked out so well for them before.

Isn't Advent Children like one of the best-selling anime DVDs of all time?

 

[Envelope]

why do people always compare Durararararararara with Baccano?
They aren't really the same. Maybe a few ways. Now I haven't seen all of durarara either but it didn't really feel the same as Baccano.

Same author, same studio.

 

[jman2050]

why do people always compare Durararararararara with Baccano?
They aren't really the same. Maybe a few ways. Now I haven't seen all of durarara either but it didn't really feel the same as Baccano.

Same universe I guess?

 

[Jex]

Just a heads up for anybody who was looking to buy the new Bobobo Box Set from S'more Entertainment (the same group that recently picked up Galaxy Express 999), they advertise it as a dub/sub release but there are no subtitles for the episodes. The "subs" are on a separate disc in PDF form.

Still might pick it up myself though. It's $25 for 38 episodes on 4 discs (with part 2 coming in around September). Yes 38 episodes on 4 discs. I'm sure pizzaroll is crying right now

Wow. Considering how many dodgy anime releases have put out by companies over the years it's surprising that no-one has resorted to doing that before.

Probably because it's a terrible idea. Getting anime fans to actually buy something rather than pirate it already takes a vast amount of good-will, this kind of thing won't do them any favours.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

why do people always compare Durararararararara with Baccano?
They aren't really the same. Maybe a few ways. Now I haven't seen all of durarara either but it didn't really feel the same as Baccano.

Durarara and Baccano share the same director, the same studio, and the same author of the original light novels. (Also similar OP structures.) It's no surprise they get compared to each other.

 

[cajunator]

Advent Children isn't anime. Its some other abomination.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Advent Children isn't anime. Its some other abomination.

It's an animated work actually made in Japan and not Korea.

 

[Jex]

Day of Sagittarius says no.

I thought the concert scene was overrated. I mean, K-On has many more concert scenes and no one praises them for that

Concert scenes are boring filler, like action scenes.

 

[kiryogi]

Wow, I must have had my head in a cave @ the convention. So many things going on and all I did was Fate Zero stuff XD

"Exclusive Interview w/ Gen Urobuchi, Atsuhiro Iwakami and Katsushi Ota"

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2012/sakura-con/14

Q: The upcoming Madoka Magica movies were announced last year. Now, are these compilation movies or all new content?

Urobuchi: The first two are compilation films while the third is an all-new story.

Iwakami: The movies are titled Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Zenpen Hajimari no Monogatari and Puella Magi Modka Magica: Kouhen Eien no Monogatari. The third film's title is undecided.

Urobuchi: The original idea was to have a concluding story within the original series but through producer Iwakami and director Akiyuki Shinbo's enthusiastic support we decided we wanted something expandable as a world and concept. We wanted to make it have more breadth and be a bridge to the world view within the series and the franchise.

What kind of enemies can we expect in the new movie? Will it feature more witches?

Iwakami: That's a secret, however I can say that aokiume has produced some very attractive designs.

Other Q/A
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2012/sakura-con/6

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Isn't Advent Children like one of the best-selling anime DVDs of all time?

And The Spirits Within almost killed Square.

 

[cajunator]

It's an animated work actually made in Japan and not Korea.

But now comes the way that animation is defined here. CG is technically animation but not in the traditional sense. I think of hand drawn animation when I think of anime at least.

 

[jman2050]

Isn't Advent Children like one of the best-selling anime DVDs of all time?

On the other hand, Spirits Within almost destroyed the company, so there's that.

 

[dimb]

why do people always compare Durararararararara with Baccano?

Maybe it's the shitty cameos.

Or the fact that they're told in a nearly identical manner.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

But now comes the way that animation is defined here. CG is technically animation but not in the traditional sense. I think of hand drawn animation when I think of anime at least.

Does Pixar not make cartoons?

 

[Mandoric]

"Exclusive Interview w/ Gen Urobuchi, Atsuhiro Iwakami and Katsushi Ota"

I'm still rooting for the title Shinbo mentioned in an earlier interview: "Kyubey's Counterattack".

 

[cajunator]

I guess I will have to compare them directly at some point because it didn't seem like that.
I guess I should revisit my Baccano discs (and buy Durarara if its available)

 

[Jex]

There's also peeing, if you like that sort of thing.

Variety is the spice of life.

 

[BluWacky]

Maybe Squeenix should get into the anime industry if they keep on sabotaging their franchises like they've been doing recently!

How soon we forget Final Fantasy Unlimited. It even got cancelled halfway through its run!

Also, Squenix already have their claws in the anime industry. Check the production credits on any Gangan anime adaptation - FMA, Black Butler, all those sorts of shows. Squenix publish the manga and co-produce the anime.

 

[Jarmel]

These are some unique complaints. Anime rom-coms are generally contrived, but you haven't really specified how it's contrived. Being 'predictable' isn't really the same thing.

As for it being dragged out too long - I consider it to be one the fastest paced anime romance series that I've had the fortune to watch, considering that it's only twelve episodes.

You're telling me you didn't feel the romance square(or whatever it is in this case) didn't feel artificial to you at all? It definitely felt forced by the writers to add a sense of drama to the entire show rather than something that naturally occurred. What adds onto this is that we never see any of their relationships form and are just given the information.

There also is some ridiculous coincidences and run-ins that were forced straight for drama purposes. People walking around town and 'randomly' running into each other.

Kaito and Ichika did move faster than normal but then we would have the other characters in which the scenarios compounded on each other. So the whole show becomes drama oriented with comedic moments interspersed inbetween.

 

[Regulus Tera]

But now comes the way that animation is defined here. CG is technically animation but not in the traditional sense. I think of hand drawn animation when I think of anime at least.

CGI is the future of anime. Cat Shit One understood that.

And The Spirits Within almost killed Square.

On the other hand, Spirits Within almost destroyed the company, so there's that.

Yeah but that was Sakaguchi's fault. An anime studio under Nomura's helm would be more in tact with the current anime market's taste.

How soon we forget Final Fantasy Unlimited. It even got cancelled halfway through its run!

Who handled that anyway?

Also, Squenix already have their claws in the anime industry. Check the production credits on any Gangan anime adaptation - FMA, Black Butler, all those sorts of shows. Squenix publish the manga and co-produce the anime.

It's just a hypothetical scenario where Squeenix Visual Works would get full time into the medium. I am well aware that they already have their feet a bit into the water.

 

[cajunator]

Does Pixar not make cartoons?

All this CG talk is making me sad.
I want hand drawn stuff. Dont let it die.

 

[Ultimadrago]

All this CG talk is making me sad.
I want hand drawn stuff. Dont let it die.

There's some Flintstones on Boomerang!

 

[PdotMichael]

Does Pixar not make cartoons?

family entertainment

the same story over and over again with a funny sidekick

edit:

celebrities as VAs

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Yeah but that was Sakaguchi's fault. An anime studio under Nomura's helm would be more in tact with the current anime market's taste.

Nomura is too busy running Kingdom Hearts into the ground and not making Versus to run an anime studio.

 

[cajunator]

There's some Flintstones on Boomerang!

What is boomarang? Is that an animation TV block?

 

[Jex]

Wow, I must have had my head in a cave @ the convention. So many things going on and all I did was Fate Zero stuff XD

"Exclusive Interview w/ Gen Urobuchi, Atsuhiro Iwakami and Katsushi Ota"

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2012/sakura-con/14

Translation:

"We've made far more money of this then we were ever expecting and therefore we want to exploit this property for maximum profit rather than letting it wither.

I hear that the Evangelion guys decided to slap a whole new ending into their Rebuild series and that sounds like a great way to get fans to pony up some cash".

 

[jman2050]

Squeenix made Nichibros happen, they're alright in my book for now.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

All this CG talk is making me sad.
I want hand drawn stuff. Dont let it die.

I hope 2D animation continues to survive, at least in some fashion, but there's no denying that on a global level CG increasingly dominates the animation being produced.

 

[Risette]

Does Pixar not make cartoons?

Hardly.

 

[Ultimadrago]

What is boomarang? Is that an animation TV block?

It's a pay channel that shows all the Cartoon Network oldies (and not so oldies)

 

[cajunator]

I hope 2D animation continues to survive, at least in some fashion, but there's no denying that on a global level CG increasingly dominates the animation being produced.

I know. and I'm crying inside about it.

 

[Jex]

Durarara and Baccano share the same director, the same studio, and the same author of the original light novels. (Also similar OP structures.) It's no surprise they get compared to each other.

There really is quite a lot of overlap.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Nomura is too busy running Kingdom Hearts into the ground and not making Versus to run an anime studio.

Handheld Kingdom Hearts at that!

Shake my head.

 

[cajunator]

Maybe putting on handhelds is a way to keep it from being too long and boring.