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[KO Traveling Hobo]

Binbougami-ga 1

Meh.

Pretty much. The sentimental bits fell totally flat for me, and the whole episode suffered for it.

Sakura is clearly best girl, though. The Haruko knock-off was kind of annoying. Also her outfit is ugly.

 

[Jex]

On Sakamichi no Apollon: He's mentioned that they knowingly went all out on the budget for the performance scenes. However, he is aware that they will not be making this money back (just why did you have to bomb, oldtaminA 2.0?), which is already not looking great for the studio's future. He said you shouldn't expect such animated scenes from MAPPA in the future.
Someone apparently also asked why they didn't make use of 2 cours to adapt the manga - he said people had told him from the beginning that even making just 2 episodes of Sakamichi no Apollon would be crazy, so getting one cour was already big enough of a gamble as it stands. Nothing too surprising here.

It sounds about right. I guess MAPPA is already dead

Perhaps they really should have made something commercially viable and then used that to back up their passion project.

Finally, he wants to work on 8 1-hour long Pluto OVAs, as it'd be a nice way to end his career - beginning with Astro Boy, ending with another Tezuka work. But I don't remember whether my friend told me if this was actually a project in the works (it might be, considering how he's given precise details regarding the running time) or purely delusional.

We'd all like certain things.

 

[Dresden]

Pretty much. The sentimental bits fell totally flat for me, and the whole episode suffered for it.

Sakura is clearly best girl, though. The Haruko knock-off was kind of annoying. Also her outfit is ugly.

Hobo, my bro.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I couldn't choose between Sakura and Momiji. They're both great.

 

[Instro]

No. You smell.

I think you are on to something here.

 

[Defuser]

Also her outfit is ugly.

You expect the god of misfortune to dress stylish?

 

[Uchip]

I think you must be watching some other show.

nah thats E7 for sure
your standards are just warped from all that awesome animu

 

[Jex]

At the rate we're going, no.

We'd need to like, triple our posting output. That seems very unlikely.

 

[duckroll]

I dunno if anyone's posted anything about it yet (too tired to go back and check right now), but I'm just back from Day 1 of Japan Expo in Paris. There was notably a panel with Maruyama Masao - which I unfortunately missed due to horrible waiting queues - but from which a friend's provided me with the most interesting bits.

On Sakamichi no Apollon: He's mentioned that they knowingly went all out on the budget for the performance scenes. However, he is aware that they will not be making this money back (just why did you have to bomb, oldtaminA 2.0?), which is already not looking great for the studio's future. He said you shouldn't expect such animated scenes from MAPPA in the future.
Someone apparently also asked why they didn't make use of 2 cours to adapt the manga - he said people had told him from the beginning that even making just 2 episodes of Sakamichi no Apollon would be crazy, so getting one cour was already big enough of a gamble as it stands. Nothing too surprising here.

He's also tackled the issue of Yume Miru Kikai - how the production was really looking to be a big hurdle (people apparently overestimate the amount of work that'd been achieved before Kon's passing away, I don't know much about it myself), and how he still plans on giving his best on it. But he reminded people that he's now 70, and thinks he can still dedicate time in the next three years to work on it, but probably not more. He seemed pretty sad about it.

Finally, he wants to work on 8 1-hour long Pluto OVAs, as it'd be a nice way to end his career - beginning with Astro Boy, ending with another Tezuka work. But I don't remember whether my friend told me if this was actually a project in the works (it might be, considering how he's given precise details regarding the running time) or purely delusional. You might want to wait for a better report by someone who actually attended the talk, sorry!

Now I hope to make it on time for the Sunrise panel on Saturday. >_<

Wow, thanks for posting stuff like this. Totally appreciated! Maruyama is a really energetic guy considering his age. Regarding the Pluto OVAs, that sounds really, really crazy. If MAPPA is indeed working on adapting the entire Pluto manga as a series of OVAs with a good director attached, I think Maruyama can retire happily knowing that he ended his career on a high note. Hopefully it pans out!

 

[Dresden]

I couldn't choose between Sakura and Momiji. They're both great.

There's something about Sakura's mix of sentimentality and selfishness that I find compelling.

Spoiler

Really, I'm not blinded by the VA or the boobs.

You expect the god of misfortune to dress stylish?

Hey, even bums can dress stylishly. Remember that greasy chinese dude with the jacket and the cig?

 

[R_thanatos]

Binbougami-ga 1
Just saw the episode .. Even after watching all those gifs in the previous pages i was surprised enough and liked it .

the setting is different enough to hold my attention and the execution is very good ..If this show get momentum it'l be great

 

[MotionBlue]

Moyashion Returns 01

This show is awesome, I can relate and enjoy most of the fermentation and agriculture jokes! I wish I had known about this show sooner, I'm off to find the first season now!

Natsuyuki Rendevouz 01

Wow, this looks like a promising show. A romance show that doesn't follow the typical tropes of high school romance garbage(ToraDora excluded). This seems to be aimed to be both realistic and believable(When you ignore the ghost parts atleast).

 

[Jex]

You know, the weirdest thing about the romance in the show is that

Spoiler

how Ritsuko goes from rejecting Kaoru to falling in love with him is just strange. I just find it odd that the two side characters probably got the better deal when it comes to their romance... even their train moment was better.

That's not too odd.

Spoiler

Ritsuko wasn't that interested in him but then he got super cool and popular so she ended up becoming interested in him.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

Hobo, my bro.

Just keepin it real, dawg.

You expect the god of misfortune to dress stylish?

Fashion is a matter of choice, not fortune!

 

[wonzo]

I dunno if anyone's posted anything about it yet (too tired to go back and check right now), but I'm just back from Day 1 of Japan Expo in Paris. There was notably a panel with Maruyama Masao - which I unfortunately missed due to horrible waiting queues - but from which a friend's provided me with the most interesting bits.

On Sakamichi no Apollon: He's mentioned that they knowingly went all out on the budget for the performance scenes. However, he is aware that they will not be making this money back (just why did you have to bomb, oldtaminA 2.0?), which is already not looking great for the studio's future. He said you shouldn't expect such animated scenes from MAPPA in the future.
Someone apparently also asked why they didn't make use of 2 cours to adapt the manga - he said people had told him from the beginning that even making just 2 episodes of Sakamichi no Apollon would be crazy, so getting one cour was already big enough of a gamble as it stands. Nothing too surprising here.

He's also tackled the issue of Yume Miru Kikai - how the production was really looking to be a big hurdle (people apparently overestimate the amount of work that'd been achieved before Kon's passing away, I don't know much about it myself), and how he still plans on giving his best on it. But he reminded people that he's now 70, and thinks he can still dedicate time in the next three years to work on it, but probably not more. He seemed pretty sad about it.

Finally, he wants to work on 8 1-hour long Pluto OVAs, as it'd be a nice way to end his career - beginning with Astro Boy, ending with another Tezuka work. But I don't remember whether my friend told me if this was actually a project in the works (it might be, considering how he's given precise details regarding the running time) or purely delusional. You might want to wait for a better report by someone who actually attended the talk, sorry!

Now I hope to make it on time for the Sunrise panel on Saturday. >_<

Thanks for the great post. Looks like MAPPA had a good run ;_;

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Hey, even bums can dress stylishly. Remember that greasy chinese dude with the jacket and the cig?

I don't know; I think the overalls have a certain charm to them.

Just keepin it real, dawg.Fashion is a matter of choice, not fortune!

The misfortune of having poor fashion sense.

 

[Jex]

Binbougami ga 1

Extra notes: The OP is not good, I will skip it from now on.

Agreed, but then again there are few OP's that I don't skip on a regular basis.

 

[Instro]

Personally I felt that the serious moments were handled well and I was genuinely moved - not that they were a huge part of the episode anyway. I can't speak for what the ratio will be in the future, but it seems a crazy comedy above anything else to me.

I didn't like the way they it was interspersed with the comedy, its like wacky antics and then suddenly some heavy handed stuff.

 

[SDBurton]

You expect the god of misfortune to dress stylish?

This!

Just keepin it real, dawg.Fashion is a matter of choice, not fortune!

Fool! Fortune determines everything.

 

[Typographenia]

Kids on the Slope: Episode 12 (End)

Spoiler

Wasn't expecting it to end like that, but, I must admit, I was smiling when they started playing together.

 

[Jex]

Other than on the surface, it really doesn't compare that much to Gintama. (*shakes fist at cosmic*).

Did cosmic ever say it was? I can't remember him making that claim.

 

[Defuser]

I dunno man, Momiji dressing poorly represents her being misfortune while Ichiko dressing stylish and nice represent fortunate. Yin Yang

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I didn't like the way they it was interspersed with the comedy, its like wacky antics and then suddenly some heavy handed stuff.

I guess you won't like Gintama then. Too bad.

Spoiler

Sakura's troll moment after her serious conversation with Momiji was just gold for me.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

The misfortune of having poor fashion sense.

That's stretching it!

Fool! Fortune determines everything.

Excuses, excuses.

 

[Jex]

I didn't know what to expect, but...

I'm not satisfied!

You should have expected some sequel anime to the original Sword of the Stranger. Then, when this was announced you would feel empty and dead inside.

 

[Crash Station]

I don't know; I think the overalls have a certain charm to them.

Girls in overalls are so underrated.

 

[Femmeworth]

Hyouka is getting a new ED soon, and the official site has character designs for the new ED: http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/kotenbu/gallery/

Pretty classy, minus the zettai ryouiki.

 

[Lafiel]

I think you must be watching some other show.

No, he is completely right!

 

[Typographenia]

Girls in overalls are so underrated.

Overalls will make their comeback. We just have to keep believing they will!

Spoiler

THEY MUST

 

[Makoto]

Kannagi 2

A very inconsistent episode in terms of animation. Body movement was very fluid between multiple entities in single shots but there was something about Nagi's eyes that the inbetweeners were having a hard time with.

 

[Branduil]

Hyouka is getting a new ED soon, and the official site has character designs for the new ED: http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/kotenbu/gallery/

These have strong avatar potential.

 

[Jex]

It's not weird at all!

Spoiler

She doesn't start liking him until he gets attention from other girls.

Branduil knows what's up.

 

[madp]

Girls in overalls are so underrated.

It's really the combination of plaid and overalls for me. There's something attractive about such an unladylike getup.

 

[Branduil]

That's not too odd.

Spoiler

Ritsuko wasn't that interested in him but then he got super cool and popular so she ended up becoming interested in him.

Stop copying my posts!

 

[Tomat]

I think you must be watching some other show.

Your opinions are not good opinions!

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

Girls in overalls are so underrated.

Overalls, plaid shirts, and flat chests aren't inherently bad, but mix them together and you have a war crime on your hands.

 

[Jex]

No, he is completely right!

I'm sure it's fine for you to feel that way but soon Eureka Seven will go the way of Kimagure Orange Road. Ao is just delaying the inevitable.

 

[Crash Station]

Did cosmic ever say it was? I can't remember him making that claim.

I really only said it was kind of similar to Gintama in humor and stuff. Not structurally or anything though.

 

[Branduil]

Girls in overalls are so underrated.

KyoAni has you covered.

 

[Uchip]

I'm sure it's fine for you to feel that way but soon Eureka Seven will go the way of Kimagure Orange Road. Ao is just delaying the inevitable.

oh you're talking about the new Eureka 7?
The lead sucks

 

[Crash Station]

It's really the combination of plaid and overalls for me. There's something attractive about such an unladylike getup.

Yeah, it's like tomboy taken to the next level. I've always been attracted to that.

KyoAni has you covered.

Eh, those overalls are ugly.

 

[madp]

Eh, those overalls are ugly.

Those pantlegs are in desperate need of unrolling.

 

[Makoto]

Eh, those overalls are ugly.

Those overalls are fine and they are fitting of a classy woman like Ibara.

Those pantlegs are in desperate need of unrolling.

Yeah, well, you're wrong too.

 

[Dresden]

Best girl. Best overalls.

 

[Jex]

It's just a passing thought, but it's interesting that Binbougami_ga! is the first show I've seen since Penguindrum to have Himari's desaturated eyelashes. By which I mean:

It's just an element of visual style I haven't seen before or since.

 

[firehawk12]

And the backlash begins. cosmicblizzard hype is the next duckroll hype

That's not too odd.

Spoiler

Ritsuko wasn't that interested in him but then he got super cool and popular so she ended up becoming interested in him.

In a later post, I say that my problem isn't the concept but the execution.

 

[Branduil]

Those pantlegs are in desperate need of unrolling.

Get your mind out of the gutter.

 

[madp]

Yeah, well, you're wrong too.

Rolled overall pantlegs = overgrown six-year-old. We're talking about real overalls here, not OshKosh B'Goshes.

 

[duckroll]

Okay, we have the first actual info about the Magi anime from the Aniplex producers who are working on it. They had a discussion with Otona Animedia Vol5, and fans in Japan have picked the magazine up. Some info from the article has been posted:

- The author herself is pretty involved in the production, and she also joined them on location hunting in the middle east. She also proposed changes to the story which would improve upon the original material.

- The director is someone who was chosen by the producer as someone who can write drama more than anything else.

- The anime adaptation will develop the story very quickly. Sinbad in particular will be introduced rather early, within a few episodes. The first priority in the story is to assemble The Eight Generals of Sindaria.

- The main focus of the anime adaptation will be the Balbaad story arc. The manga author's specific request is that they do a good job with the climax because it is very important.

 

[Jex]

I am sorry to say this but, overalls are never a good look.