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[Kurita]

But what about romcoms?!
Some are adaptations of shounen mangas!

 

[Jarmel]

I think the question that needs to be asked then is what defines a genre. If a genre is a bunch of conventions and tropes then I think shounen qualifies regardless of the origin.

 

[Mature]

But what about romcoms?!
Some are adaptations of shounen mangas!

That's easy!

..Shouncom. Romnen.

 

[Crash Station]

I imagine if you've read the blurb for the film, and are still interested in it, then it's probably going to be the kind of film you'd like. At least, if the blurb hints that it's going to be slow and introspective.

Actually, I thought it was something else entirely. I got it confused with Iblard Jikan (which I then watched and loved), but by the time I realized it, I had already started, and I don't leave things unfinished.

 

[Hellsing321]

But what about romcoms?!
Some are adaptations of shounen mangas!

Romcoms can be targeted at any number of demographics. There are Shoujou romcoms and Shounen Romcoms.

 

[Kurita]

That's easy!

..Shouncom. Romnen.

Sound like diseases.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

This used to be my wallpaper:



Now its this

I miss my Team 7 crew and Bleach at its purest form.

 

[Mature]

Sound like diseases.

So they're apt?

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?

Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.

Alas.

 

[Kurita]

So they're apt?

:lol That's quite true.

 

[BassForever]

Caught up on the manga which is... inconsistent for lack of a better term, but I guess now is a good time to start

Attack on Titan 1

The music, the visuals, the acting, everything about this was adapted perfectly. Really intense opening to a show.

 

[Crash Station]

I've been wondering... Are there shounen animes that are not adaptations?

Like stuff that's essentially a battle shounen, just not in any magazine?

S-cry-ed.

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?



Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.



Alas.

Why couldn't it just have been a pachinko machine?

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Bad news

We got latex I guess....

 

[Kurita]

Unfortunately we don't have pachinkos in France.

 

[Crash Station]

Anyone watching Mushibugyo? Is it worth starting?

It's one of the most standard battle shounens I have ever seen. Fortunately, it's got more of the positives of the genre than the negatives (for now). They got the hot-blooded eyes down 100%.

 

[Shergal]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?



Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.



Alas.

They've failed us ;_;

 

[Crash Station]

Unconventional shounen series like HxH and JoJo are very very few and far between, even then they're just called unconventional to get the point across anyway.

I really wouldn't call JoJo unconventional, especially after Stands are introduced. It's just INCREDIBLY well-done.

 

[Mature]

Leaked Eva 4.0 screen.

 

[duckroll]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?



Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.



Alas.

Doh! Sounds like it got Iron Man'd.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

I miss my Team 7 crew and Bleach at its purest form.

Me too.

Team seven were clearly the best team......I wish things would go back to how they used to be.

My previous, previous wallpaper:

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

They've failed us ;_;

If we can't count on France to keep 2D animation alive, who can we count on?

In related news, I saw that a memorial service for 2D animation at the San Diego Comic Con this summer is being organized by a former Disney animator.

 

[Jex]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?


Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.


Alas.

Well, er, we'll always have the trailer.

 

[Steroyd]

I really wouldn't call JoJo unconventional, especially after Stands are introduced. It's just INCREDIBLY well-done.

I don't know, people die (or at least no dragonballs), no nakama speeches and you never have a sense that the main character is wearing invincible plot armour, just because...

Of course this could all change in the other 6 parts lol.

 

[Jarmel]

In related news, I saw that a memorial service for 2D animation at the San Diego Comic Con this summer is being organized by a former Disney animator.

Should be a large attendance.

 

[duckroll]

If we can't count on France to keep 2D animation alive, who can we count on?

In related news, I saw that a memorial service for 2D animation at the San Diego Comic Con this summer is being organized by a former Disney animator.

Wow. We joke around all the time about how "anime is dead", but it looks like Western animators are even more serious about it! RIP.

 

[Busaiku]

CG Pigeons weren't enough.

 

[Jex]

I have to say, the new ladybug girl character design is awful.

RIP traditional animation, everywhere.

 

[Kurita]

I don't know, people die (or at least no dragonballs), no nakama speeches and you never have a sense that the main character is wearing invincible plot armour, just because...

Of course this could all change in the other 6 parts lol.

I think Jojo is just more oldschool. Otherwise I thought part 1 and 2 were pretty straight-forward.

 

[madp]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?



Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.



Alas.

brb setting myself on fire.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Wow. We joke around all the time about how "anime is dead", but it looks like Western animators are even more serious about it! RIP.

2D animation still has a future in Japan, but in America? Not so much.

 

[kpjolee]

It's one of the most standard battle shounens I have ever seen. Fortunately, it's got more of the positives of the genre than the negatives (for now). They got the hot-blooded eyes down 100%.

Sounds good enough. Photokano has lowered my standard for this season considerably.

 

[Jarmel]

2D animation still has a future in Japan, but in America? Not so much.

I think Japan has done a better job of integrating CGI. That said, I think even in Japan the clock on 2D is running out eventually.

 

[duckroll]

brb setting myself on fire.

Don't do it!!!!!!!

Spoiler

If you do at least use 2D fire!

 

[Jex]

More 'quality' artwork:

 

[firehawk12]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?


Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.


Alas.

Wow. Saving that money!

 

[Branduil]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?

Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.

Alas.

*insert joke about the French surrendering to the CGI Nazis*

 

[Jarmel]

The design reminds me of Violet except more fleshed out.

 

[Kurita]

The design reminds me of Violet except more fleshed out.

Look at that loli pedobait

 

[Necrovex]

So close to catching up in Shippuden. I believe I am in the last arc before I hit the current filler spring of episodes. Then I'll leave Shippuden alone for a year, so I can continue marathoning it.

 

[Hellsing321]

If we can't count on France to keep 2D animation alive, who can we count on?

In related news, I saw that a memorial service for 2D animation at the San Diego Comic Con this summer is being organized by a former Disney animator.

I would be ok with the death of 2D animation if Disney's next CG movie used the tech from Paperman.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

The design reminds me of Violet except more fleshed out.

If a sequel were made, I wonder if they would get the suit to be as detailed as the one posted above.

 

[BassForever]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?



Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.



Alas.

God is dead

Maybe if we're lucky we'll get to see some more leaks of Toei's version someday

 

[madp]

God is dead

Maybe if we're lucky we'll get to see some more leaks of Toei's version someday

nah, instead the next season of precure will probably be CG too.


I think I might need to break the glass on my emergency Doremi marathon soon.

 

[Regulus Tera]

That reminds me of how I dropped Naruto Shippuden after... 10 episodes because the pacing was a load of shit.[

I dropped Naruto after episode... one. Vanilla Naruto. Shit was awful.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Hey, why are people complaining about the lack of facial features in Aku no Hana when Precure does it too! lol

To be fair, this cut lasts for like two seconds.

 

[Necrovex]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?



Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.



Alas.

I just watched the trailer....Why did I just cause such pain. Now, I feel broken inside because of the wasted potential. :'-(

 

[Conan-san]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?



Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.



Alas.

Wanna bet Toei was behind this change too?

Fucking hell, they're cashing in their Dragonball money and going full asshole this season.

 

[Regulus Tera]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that awesome Miraculous/Ladybug trailer I shared in here a while back? The one that was going to be made into a 26 episode 2D animated TV series made by Toei for the French company Zagtoon?



Well, Zagtoon has now taken that off their site and replaced it with a 52 episode full CGI TV series.



Alas.

Wait, what?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Wanna bet Toei was behind this change too?

Zagtoon is the one in charge and paying for everything; I don't think Toei would have had much if any say in the change. Besides, it seems like the whole Ladybug project has gotten a major overhaul; originally there was going to be a CG film with the art style currently seen on the site, but now the film will be live action.