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[7Th]

Are the KEY adaptations harems? They have multiple heroines as love interests too, but they don't really align to the genre, I think.

After Story isn't, the original Clannad is.

 

[trejo]

Hey all. Just got off the phone with my bro Reki Kawahara. He says SAO is a harem but Accel World totally isn't.

Sorry.

 

[Canis lupus]

Hajime no Ippo 15

Ippo's first match in the Rookie tournament against Ozuma

both gave it their all...

 

[Metrotab]

Now get this: on ANN, TV Tropes and MAL (the three most reputable sources for anime classifications *cough*), Kanon (the Key adaptation I'm most familiar with) is not listed as a harem. How does that work?

EDIT: And SAO is only listed as a harem on ANN.

 

[Deputy Dangle]

What are some of the noteworthy animes to watch out for for this season? I am watching Flowers of Evil, Garantia, and Attack of the Titans.

I'd recommend checking out Hataraku Maou-sama based off the first episode as well!

 

[firehawk12]

If the people can see, hear, and feel each other, can't leave when its convenient, communicate exactly as they would in reality, and die when they are killed, how are relationships formed in SAO's virtual world different from those formed in reality?

I mean, at this point I'm pretty sure I'm not going to convince you of anything, but I don't see how SAO's panderfest is any different from any other panderfest. A fairly significant portion of the anime industry is built around creating these cute nerd fantasy girls who can exist in the minds of viewers as 'safe' objects of desire who will never hurt them. I don't see how SAO is any more egregious just because it's primarily set in an in-fiction virtual space.

Because the series begins with the main character being a poopsocker and he literally, after 25 episodes, has no agency in the "real world". Even being a master kendo person only matters in the game world.

 

[Branduil]

Now get this: on ANN, TV Tropes and MAL (the three most reputable sources for anime classifications *cough*), Kanon (the Key adaptation I'm most familiar with) is not listed as a harem. How does that work?

EDIT: And SAO is only listed as a harem on ANN.

TVTropes lists it with "balanced harem."

 

[fertygo]

Some people actually saying SAO isn't harem? like for real?

Because its just appropriate.

 

[R_thanatos]

Because the series begins with the main character being a poopsocker and he literally, after 25 episodes, has no agency in the "real world". Even being a master kendo person only matters in the game world.

Only because you haven't seen him long enough in the outside world.

Some people actually saying SAO isn't harem? like for real?

Because its just appropriate.

I've stated my reasons for doing so .. if you disagree , feel free to provide arguments instead of a gif.

 

[fertygo]

Only because you haven't seen him long enough in the outside world.

You should spend your energy defending something better bro.

I've stated my reasons for doing so .. if you disagree , feel free to provide arguments instead of a gif.

Dude every girl on it want Kirito's pipe, even his sister, come the fuck on.

 

[trejo]

What are some of the noteworthy animes to watch out for for this season? I am watching Flowers of Evil, Garantia, and Attack of the Titans.

Watch the first season of Yondemasu yo Azazel-san and the OVAs so you can watch the currently airing second season!

 

[Dresden]

How is SAO not a harem? lol

 

[Metrotab]

What a nightmare media analysis is. This is why I stick to the exact sciences.

 

[fertygo]

How is SAO not a harem? lol

Seriously...

His harem just got bigger on every arc, jebus.

 

[RurouniZel]

Because the series begins with the main character being a poopsocker and he literally, after 25 episodes, has no agency in the "real world". Even being a master kendo person only matters in the game world.

Why anyone would want him in the real world is beyond me.

Look at me trying to apply logic to an anime, I don't know wtf is wrong with me today.

 

[Crash Station]

Mushibugyo 1

I completely forgot there was a Shounen Sunday adaptation this season.

This is pretty cool. I really like the art style. Gives me a Shaman King vibe. Love the intense eyes at various portions. Action is good too and the soundtrack is rockin, which is always fun with an Edo setting.

Story and main character is VERY shounen right now, but this has a lot of potential. Should be another stand-out show for the season.

 

[Taruranto]

How to to tell if it's a harem:

Was it originally a LN? It's a harem.

Was it originally a VN? It's a harem.

Neither? It still a harem.

 

[firehawk12]

Only because you haven't seen him long enough in the outside world.

In a piece of fiction, the author is God, so we can only assume he is showing us what he feels is important about the world and the character.

Why anyone would want him in the real world is beyond me.

Look at me trying to apply logic to an anime, I don't know wtf is wrong with me today.

He's a gamer! Isn't that inherently attractive!

 

[Dresden]

Why anyone would want him in the real world is beyond me.

Look at me trying to apply logic to an anime, I don't know wtf is wrong with me today.

I think it's pretty obvious why - he's as big a self-insert in the 'real world' as he is in-game.

 

[Chet Rippo]

He's a gamer! Isn't that inherently attractive!

Not just any gamer, the best gamer!

 

[7Th]

Mushibugyo 1

I always make a point to watch all the OPs of the season. This show has by far the most nonsensical and weird OP of them all. It's almost like a compilation OP except it isn't? All the cuts are so random.

 

[chickdigger802]

If it isn't a harem, its shoujo.

 

[Chet Rippo]

If it isn't a harem, its shoujo.

Reverse harem.

 

[7Th]

If it isn't a harem, its shoujo.

Reverse harem.

 

[Wiktor]

In what aspect?

It has not just one childhood friend in a harem, not even just two..but THREE CHILDHOOD FRIENDS!!!

 

[Wiktor]

Hey all. Just got off the phone with my bro Reki Kawahara. He says SAO is a harem but Accel World totally isn't.

Sorry.

Accel World is just as much harem as SAO is. Just because the hero is a fat dwarf doesn't change it.

 

[Hellsing321]

Can you even consider School Days a harem? Other that Koto and Sekai who else likes Makoto?

Every girl at the school?

 

[R_thanatos]

You should spend your energy defending something better bro.

?????
I have no animosity about Sao ..for me it's NOT a masterpiece but it's decent enough.
Unwarranted hate (for something like this ) is something i don't understand.
i have no problem when someone call out the flaws of Sao ( because there are some )

But it's my right to talk when i want to affirm what i think.

Dude every girl on it want Kirito's pipe, even his sister, come the fuck on.

No his sister was attracted to someone she met online. Suguha left his brother alone once she realised that his mind was full of asuna. The only drama is that the person she met was her brother... Suguha one sided attitude stopped once she found about this. And once asuna was rescued there was nothing left.

The worse you have in this show is silica that find kirito as a brother she can talk to.
Anything else is in the realm of doujinshis and fanfics

 

[Branduil]

I feel like your argument is missing the forest for the trees.

Does Kirito have more than two females who want him Y/N?

 

[trejo]

Accel World is just as much harem as SAO is. Just because the hero is a fat dwarf doesn't change it.

Hey man it's his words, not mine.

Spoiler

Of course AW is also a harem. It's the only thing the guy knows how to do.

i have no problem when someone call out the flaws of Sao ( because there are some )

"Some" is quite the understatement.

 

[Mr.Jeff]

There is always a "winner" in harem shows. Always.

To Love RU seems to be doing quite well with absolutely no progress. The authour practically revels in it.

Ah, the terrible memories of when I first started watching anime and decided I liked the humourous hijinks of harem based comedy. What an idiot I was back then although I wouldn't say my taste has improved all that much.

 

[dimb]

Can you guys just got back to posting SAO PSP upskirts or something?

 

[Steroyd]

The problem is not whenever the main couple is set in stone ..it's if it's there ( main couple ) that is sufficient to stop the other girls . Bakemonogatari says "no", SAO says "yes".
In Sao , the only time where a girl is intrested in kirito , it's because she doesn't know about asuna yet. Once they all know about her , they "remain friends" or go elsewhere. In "harem shows" , the couple is not enough because the other girls will go on mistress or concubines route or try to steal the Mc anyway .
For example bakemonogatari has kanbaru that is in this role or the white cat.

Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer?

At the end of the day if Asuna and Kirito break up, there is a line of girls ready to jump on his crotch.

 

[Crash Station]

I always make a point to watch all the OPs of the season. This show has by far the most nonsensical and weird OP of them all. It's almost like a compilation OP except it isn't? All the cuts are so random.

Some of it looks like actual scenes from the show, at least that's what the random talking in one cut makes me think.

 

[Chet Rippo]

To Love RU seems to be doing quite well with absolutely no progress. The authour practically revels in it.

Ah, the terrible memories of when I first started watching anime and decided I liked the humourous hijinks of harem based comedy. What an idiot I was back then although I wouldn't say my taste has improved all that much.

I still like humourous hijinks of harem based comedy...

 

[RurouniZel]

He's a gamer! Isn't that inherently attractive!

Naturally! I'm a fucking stud!

Spoiler

Forever Together Alone

I think it's pretty obvious why - he's as big a self-insert in the 'real world' as he is in-game.

I know. He's just even less believable than the usual harem MC, and that's saying a lot...

 

[Dresden]

I know. He's just even less believable than the usual harem MC, and that's saying a lot...

Seems rather usual for harem leads.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I always make a point to watch all the OPs of the season. This show has by far the most nonsensical and weird OP of them all. It's almost like a compilation OP except it isn't? All the cuts are so random.

I thought the song was more of an issue for Mushibugyo than the at times really good visuals in the OP. Couldnt barely understand the vocals at all.

 

[R_thanatos]

In a piece of fiction, the author is God, so we can only assume he is showing us what he feels is important about the world and the character.

Again this is why you don't know about the outside world . It's not like he could use stuff he learned during his SAo experience to help other IRL , right ?
I can understand why you think like that given what is animated but there are IRL part where it's clearly stated what he wants to do and how he plans to use stuff he learned IRL.
It just hasn't been adapted in anime yet. You just haven't seen him outside long enough.

Accel World is just as much harem as SAO is. Just because the hero is a fat dwarf doesn't change it.

Accel world is a harem because there are females still lusting after the hero despite the fact that there is a couple in it. Total harem.
Sao doesn't do that

I feel like your argument is missing the forest for the trees.

Does Kirito have more than two females who want him Y/N?

No.

Every female that want kirito is stopped once they meet asuna ... they become "friends" at best.

Silica see him has a big brother she can talk to
Lizbeth had feeligns for him , but choose the friendship with asuna instead
Suguha let kazuto go because he was obsessed with asuna only to find kirito that had only one thing on his mind : saving asuna
Once found out , they resume a normal sister brother relationship, no lust nor romance in it.

Sinon

Spoiler

had feelign for him only to meet asuna IRL and then those feeligns were gone.
And don't get me started on alice

How is it an harem once every freaking girl back-off once the main heroine appear in the equation ?

Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer?

At the end of the day if Asuna and Kirito break up, there is a line of girls ready to jump on his crotch.

You're right but considering that those female disapear from the plot or have ( in suguha case ) someone else ready ... i've a hard time believing that they haven't just given up.

 

[Trojita]

HNNNNNNNG

 

[BluWacky]

Was it originally a LN? It's a harem.

Ah yes, Yoko and her harem of slavering gigolos in the kingdom of Kei in all the Twelve Kingdoms novels, I remember them well

I always make a point to watch all the OPs of the season. This show has by far the most nonsensical and weird OP of them all. It's almost like a compilation OP except it isn't? All the cuts are so random.

What've been the best OPs for you so far? The Muromi OP was very creative, and I really liked the Titan one, but most shows I've watched haven't actually had OPs yet or they've been very underwhelming.

 

[RurouniZel]

HNNNNNNNG

:Chet

What is this?

 

[Mr.Jeff]

I still like humourous hijinks of harem based comedy...

So do I but there's a time and a place for them. If they're cut and paste copies of something you've seen before but this time they've given they've made the tsundere the mysterious transfer student instead of the childhood friend* but all the same stupid gags and plot points, I fail to see the point of them.

It's why waifu-wars discussions always amuse because realistically you'll never end up with anything other than the obvious choice,** if they even make a choice at all.

*I really despise childhood friend characters.
**There are some notable exceptions like School Days and possibly Ichigo 100%.

 

[Trojita]

:Chet

What is this?

It's from Samurai Brides. The sequel to Samurai Girls.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Sorry guys, I can't contain the hype. I can just feel it. Today is going to be the day CR announces Yuyushiki.

Crunchyroll got Yuyushiki

Broadcasting every Tuesday starting on April 9, at 1:00p.m. Pacific Time for its premium members, and April 16 for free members.

YUYUSHIKI will be available to Crunchyroll’s in the following territories: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, and Scandinavia.

One box to go.

 

[Theonik]

Sailor Moon 36

And so it begins.

Dat sakuga, as expected from an Ikuhara episode it was pretty fun though and

Spoiler

the previously shown transformation was cool as heck.

Despite that I still don't like the

Spoiler

Endymion/Tuxedo Mask is brainwashed

episodes all that much, but this was one of the better ones of the lot.

 

[Articalys]

*wakes up*
*reads thread*

what the FUCK

 

[Joe Molotov]

Crunchyroll got Yuyushiki


One box to go.

Anime saved

 

[7Th]

What've been the best OPs for you so far? The Muromi OP was very creative, and I really liked the Titan one, but most shows I've watched haven't actually had OPs yet or they've been very underwhelming.

Muromi and Titan have the best OPs, easily. Gargantia's OP is standard but pleasantly animated. Obari kid cartoon OP is cool if you enjoy his style. The new Tanken Driland OP is stylish and well-animated shounen cheese.

 

[Jarmel]

SAO not a harem show?
llllllooooollllll