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[Theonik]

I seem to remember you watching AKB 0048.

The premise here is fundamentally flawed as, AKB0048 was an overall enjoyable show bad or not and he certainly didn't have to force himself through it.

Here's an interesting piece that Hayo Miyazaki wrote about the 'other' big director at Ghibli, Isao Takahata. He's most famous in the west for The Grave of the Fireflies but he's got a decades-spanning career that's packed with amazing works.

I found this article to be interesting because it reveals what Miyazaki thinks about Takahata's work ethic and approach to making animation. In places he sounds a little bit pissed off. Judge for yourself:

A very interesting read. Though Miyazaki's definition of sloth might be wildly different to the normal non-workaholic person. Speak of Only Yesterday it's releasing on BD now in case you haven't heard.

 

[Defuser]

What did Brains Base do now to earn this ire??

They didn't make Spice and Wolf 3 nor Durarara! 2.

 

[Jex]

They've nearly become as irrelevant as Manglobe and Sunrise.

 

[PdotMichael]

We will forget all the hate against Brain's Base after Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun.

 

[cajunator]

I like Brains Base
So much hate. When will the fighting stop? When will peace reign?

 

[Envelope]

They've nearly become as irrelevant as Manglobe and Sunrise.

I don't think Sunrise cares if they're irrelevant or not while they can sell over 100k volumes of Gundam Unicorn every time they release a new one.

 

[Firemind]

Penguin Drum wasn't really that long ago.

Nor was Natsume Yuujinchou S3.

 

[Jex]

Her super-genkiness pays off at the very, very end. It's a long slog though.

But well worth getting through! Unless you really don't like the show, of course, in which case just drop it and move on with your life.

 

[Defuser]

They've nearly become as irrelevant as Manglobe and Sunrise.

Manglobe for sure but Sunrise? Gundam Unicorn selling truckloads, Accel World and Horizon is doing well and maybe next year they might air a new gintama, they don't care as long as they're raking in the cash.

 

[Jex]

I don't think Sunrise cares if they're irrelevant or not while they can sell over 100k volumes of Gundam Unicorn every time they release a new one.

I was speaking of creative irrelevance, which is the kind that matters most to me.

 

[fertygo]

Manglobe for sure but Sunrise? Gundam Unicorn selling truckloads, Accel World and Horizon is doing well and maybe next year they might air a new gintama. They're still relevant.

I'm sure that wasn't he mean, he mean relevance by making "good show" robbing money from Otaku doesn't count.

Although Sunrise is still big as you can thought in making "successful" show, and new Geass is coming.

 

[Firemind]

The ninpo episode is one of the better episodes, so if you don't like the show after that, there's no hope. Although I know people who didn't like the silliness. Slander I say!

 

[fertygo]

I was speaking of creative irrelevance, which is the kind that matters most to me.

Sunrise was never creative machine anyway, they make something that they think can make money. Even Bebop.

They're like A-1.

 

[Instro]

Sunrise shows are still much better than the sad stuff Manglobe works on these days.

 

[duckroll]

I was speaking of creative irrelevance, which is the kind that matters most to me.

But I think it would be hard to argue that Sunrise is not creatively relevant in the anime industry. We're talking about the studio which has successfully created culturally relevant franchises like Code Geass and Tiger and Bunny in the last few years alone. Not only do they retain a fair number of successful properties, but they are constantly creating new ones as well.

Relevance is decided by awareness and acknowledgement. So it is hard to see how a studio which continues to churn out hits which are not recycled ideas or relying on pre-existing brand power to sell... is "creatively irrelevant".

 

[Defuser]

I'm sure that wasn't he mean, he mean relevance by making "good show" robbing money from Otaku doesn't count.

Although Sunrise is still big as you can thought in making "successful" show, and new Geass is coming.

Yeah I misunderstood about that. But at least Sunrise tries to makes new show IP once in a while or tries to pick good source material, Manglobe on other hand have been making one bad decision after another.

 

[wonzo]

I'm wondering about Penguinbear, does the bear refers to Himari's pirate bear?

most likely, i wonder if it's a sequel or more standalone like Adolescence Apocalypse

I noticed that Oblivion Island is getting released next week. What does wonzo think of it?!

pizzaroll linked me to the blu-ray.com review yesterday but it was already on my backlog when i went to add it :>

 

[cajunator]

Manglobe for sure but Sunrise? Gundam Unicorn selling truckloads, Accel World and Horizon is doing well and maybe next year they might air a new gintama, they don't care as long as they're raking in the cash.

Accel World is pretty damned relevant to my interest and apparently many others.
Its really enjoyable.

 

[Lurky]

Accel World is pretty damned relevant to my interest and apparently many others.
Its really enjoyable.

Cute girls are always of interest.

 

[fertygo]

Ah yes talking about Tiger & Bunny, how can you call Sunrise is creative irrelevant by making hit like that?

You can call the show was mediocre or bad, but the theme and premise is so goddamn unique and different, while the story itself might just recycling trope that already exist... anyone that thought "we can sell this" and deliver deserve mad prop.

I still shocked like hell to T&B success.

 

[cajunator]

Cute girls are always of interest.

Beyond that. The show is legitimately intriguing to me.
Its a lot of fun.

 

[Canis lupus]

Fullmetal Alchemist 21

Pretty good, but nowhere awesome as FMA brotherhood.

 

[Lurky]

Beyond that. The show is legitimately intriguing to me.
Its a lot of fun.

I am a very shallow guy.

 

[Jex]

Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita 2

No, seriously, what the hell is this. It's all so oddly fascinating.

Also, that was quite possibly one of the most effective uses of Ave María ever.

Just for your information, the show appears to have peaked right there. There's no need to watch any other episodes.

 

[Thoraxes]

most likely, i wonder if it's a sequel or more standalone like Adolescence Apocalypse

I look forward to the new motorcycle design.

 

[cajunator]

Just for your information, the show appears to have peaked right there. There's no need to watch any other episodes.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a fine example of a lie.

 

[Dresden]

I still shocked like hell to T&B success.

!

 

[cajunator]

!

Cute is cute

 

[Uchip]

I loved Tiger and Bunny

GO NEXT

 

[Defuser]

rve mad prop.

I still shocked like hell to T&B success.

Fujoshi are scary people. Never underestimate the power of Yaoi they have imagine.

 

[fertygo]

Fujoshi are scary people. Never underestimate the power of Yaoi they have imagine.

Apparently its pretty popular to casual people (and kids)too.. the rating is very high for midnight show.

Money gods give their smile to sunrise.

 

[cajunator]

Is there any studio remaining that still has the respect of animegaf?

 

[Envelope]

Is there any studio remaining that still has the respect of animegaf?

Deen.

 

[wonzo]

!

such pretty long eyelashes...

 

[cajunator]

Deen.

Well I certainly like Deen
Just dont ask me why.

 

[Envelope]

Well I certainly like Deen
Just dont ask me why.

They made Yami.

 

[wonzo]

Is there any studio remaining that still has the respect of animegaf?

KyoAni, MAPPA and maybe Bones~

Brains Base is dead to me until they start cranking out quality series again

 

[Femmeworth]

what? which part of it makes you think that?

All of it, it's damn ridiculous and knows that it is. It was a very self-aware production. The show itself is a deconstruction of monster-of-the-week shows. I think it's better at being a deconstruction than Madoka Magica.

 

[cajunator]

They made Yami.

Well that is definitely one god-tier reason.

 

[Uchip]

All of it, it's damn ridiculous and knows that it is. It was a very self-aware production. The show itself is a deconstruction of monster-of-the-week shows. I think it's better at being a deconstruction than Madoka Magica.

is this coming from the directors mouth or yours?
to me it felt like it took its silly premise quite seriously
theyre even ending it with what looks like a super serious movie

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

is this coming from the directors mouth or yours?
to me it felt like it took its silly premise quite seriously
theyre even ending it with what looks like a super serious movie

The only thing Blood C seemed to take seriously was hating its viewers.

 

[Femmeworth]

is this coming from the directors mouth or yours?
to me it felt like it took its silly premise quite seriously
theyre even ending it with what looks like a super serious movie

The director, Tsutomu Mizushima, has a history of doing comedic productions, some with a dark slant. He wrote and directed Magical Witch Punie-chan. I haven't seen the movie, so I can't speak for it.

 

[cajunator]

The director, Tsutomu Mizushima, has a history of doing comedic productions, some with a dark slant. He wrote and directed Magical Witch Punie-chan. I haven't seen the movie, so I can't speak for it.

Punie chan? Well shit. I'm sold.

 

[PdotMichael]

KyoAni, MAPPA and maybe Bones~

Brains Base is dead to me until they start cranking out quality series again

Oh my, animeGaf has shit taste.

 

[Firemind]

SAO #6

I liked how they decided to chill on a bench and eat a sammich after they found out PKs can be done in safe areas.

I also liked that they let the PK group go. If your goal is to complete the game and it doesn't matter who does it, isn't it common sense to, I don't know, retain those who work against that goal? Unless they were bluffing about the reinforcements and didn't want to take the chance to lose the brawl. Still, it all seemed too casual in a game of life and death.

Also, what a twist! You couldn't make this shit up. Well, you could, but it'd still be shit.

Spoiler

Goodbye, Griselda, we hardly knew ya.

 

[Femmeworth]

Oh my, animeGaf has shit taste.

As a SHAFT fan, you have no room to talk.

 

[duckroll]

KyoAni, MAPPA and maybe Bones~

Brains Base is dead to me until they start cranking out quality series again

MAPPA....

 

[PdotMichael]

MAPPA....

http://i.imgur.com/hlsc2.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

Hey, don't hate it!

[QUOTE][IMG]http://www.abload.de/img/te-kyu2zuyh.jpg

I'm sure the Saki fanbase will love it.

 

[Uchip]

The director, Tsutomu Mizushima, has a history of doing comedic productions, some with a dark slant. He wrote and directed Magical Witch Punie-chan. I haven't seen the movie, so I can't speak for it.

sounds like you've interpreted the "saved by saya" comedy as being intentional

 

[duckroll]

sounds like you've interpreted the "saved by saya" comedy as being intentional

It is intentional. The director is a master of dark comedy.