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[Jintor]

In a conversation I had recently there were a couple people claiming that Shirobako was a show solely geared towards pandering to anime megafans who want to fawn over "waifus", but while I'm sure the conceit of the high school anime club alumni girls helped get this project funded, to think that that's all the show's creators wanted to do requires ignoring almost everything about the show itself.

Right. I feel like the only thing that really fuels this is the show's art style which is bizarrely generic moeblob as possible for a lot of the female characters, but morphs into something more interesting when parodying specific individuals.

Aside from the artstyle, everything feels much more like a workplace drama in terms of direction.

 

[Line_HTX]

We got some healing anime? I need the heals.

It's Sweetness and Lighting apparently.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Right. I feel like the only thing that really fuels this is the show's art style which is bizarrely generic moeblob as possible for a lot of the female characters, but morphs into something more interesting when parodying specific individuals.

Aside from the artstyle, everything feels much more like a workplace drama in terms of direction.

It's my suspicion, though I don't know this for sure, that the more generic main designs were done by ponkan8, the person credited for the original character design and an illustrator for LNs such as SNAFU, while the more interesting designs such as Honda's came from an animator at P.A. Works. I may be completely wrong about this, however.

At any rate, I wouldn't consider the designs as generic as possible, simply because there are worse, more generic designs out there such as those for Girls und Panzer.

 

[Aki-at]

It's because Hayate can feel the wind and knows that it'll carry him back up the flight deck when he jumped off.

And of course, the badass Mirage gave him a stern warning because he deserved it, lol

The recruitment process for this group requires a lot of precise timing and circumstances lol

 

[Jintor]

At any rate, I wouldn't consider the designs as generic as possible, simply because there are worse, more generic designs out there such as those for Girls und Panzer.

okay, relatively generic

GuP genericness is fine because every character is an archetype/blob of tropes embodied as a human and the focus is on the tanks anyway

 

[e_i]

Bananya episode 1

Do i need drugs to watch this? Acid maybe?

 

[Gvitor]

ReLIFE 08-10

Hishiro's faces are the best. I think they could've resolved Tamarai and Kairiu's problems in 2 episodes instead of 3, but I'm glad it didn't drag out further than that. Also, how in the world does Oga not have Kairiu's home address?

Did they change the ED in this episode? If not, I'm just now noticing how good this song is. OP's fantastic.

Google search of the week: friends acting weird help

 

[KraytarJ]

Relife 3 & 4
What makes this show so compelling is how it deals with the feelings of looking back on your high school years, in this case by "reliving" them, which is usually what you, or at least I, feel after watching other high school anime. It's that meta aspect that really gets me. Anyways things are going in a very romance-heavy direction, not that I'm terribly surprised, hopefully it'll work out since stuff like this can often go sideways badly.

 

[dimb]

okay, relatively generic

GuP genericness is fine because every character is an archetype/blob of tropes embodied as a human and the focus is on the tanks anyway

how many times can a person really handle hearing "pasta" as the punchline?

 

[Gvitor]

........

Banana was a mistake, it's nothing but trash.

 

[Jarmel]

Taboo Tattoo 1

More like Generic LN of the season

- High school boy lead
- Gains power.
- Actually uses the opening scene where he gains the power and goes "now that I think about it that's where it all began.' No fuck you, this isn't some deep realization. That is exactly where it all started no need to think back on it you fuck lol.
- He's strong, but not that strong.
- Childhood friend.
- Female lead that totally won't be romantic interest shows up and explains to him powers.
- Has fight and power activates. Only to realize "he has the strongest power of all!". Fuck me.

I'll hate watch it.

It's so funny how different the early part of the manga is compared to the later parts. hahahaha

If you're hatewatching it for those reasons then you're going to love when the show really kicks it into high gear.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

ReLIFE 08-10

Hishiro's faces are the best. I think they could've resolved Tamarai and Kairiu's problems in 2 episodes instead of 3, but I'm glad it didn't drag out further than that. Also, how in the world does Oga not have Kairiu's home address?

Did they change the ED in this episode? If not, I'm just now noticing how good this song is. OP's fantastic.

Google search of the week: friends acting weird help

some of the visuals change each episode, theres a different ed song each episode.

 

[Line_HTX]

........

Banana was a mistake, it's nothing but trash.

But the potassium value though.

 

[Angry Grimace]

ReLIFE 08-10

Hishiro's faces are the best. I think they could've resolved Tamarai and Kairiu's problems in 2 episodes instead of 3, but I'm glad it didn't drag out further than that. Also, how in the world does Oga not have Kairiu's home address?

Did they change the ED in this episode? If not, I'm just now noticing how good this song is. OP's fantastic.

Google search of the week: friends acting weird help

The ED song is different in every episode

 

[Gvitor]

some of the visuals change each episode, theres a different ed song each episode.

What? How in the world did I notice it only now...? Maybe because they don't have the lyrics on screen for me to follow along, but even still, 10 episodes, lol.

 

[Jintor]

how many times can a person really handle hearing "pasta" as the punchline?

a surprising amount if you space it out

 

[Admiral Woofington]

It's so funny how different the early part of the manga is compared to the later parts. hahahaha

If you're hatewatching it for those reasons then you're going to love when the show really kicks it into high gear.

are you saying it gets even trashier, or that it gets better?

 

[Just T]

Amaama to Inazuma: 1

Ah yeah, this was wonderful, adorable and a bit bittersweet. About to be the comfy show of the season.

 

[Jarmel]

are you saying it gets even trashier, or that it gets better?

both

It gets trashier but also better in a fun non-ironic way.

 

[Grexeno]

Sweetness and Lightning 01

Oh no, he hasn't told her that her mom his dead.

He's going to have to tell her in the final episode isn't he. I'll be a fucking wreck.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

both

It gets trashier but also better in a fun non-ironic way.

trashy and good?

Potato chip anime here I come.

 

[firehawk12]

both

It gets trashier but also better in a fun non-ironic way.

Is there a girl who pretends to be a guy for "reasons"?

 

[Aaronrules380]

Sweetness and Lightning 01



Oh no, he hasn't told her that her mom his dead.

He's going to have to tell her in the final episode isn't he. I'll be a fucking wreck.

I'm pretty sure he'[s told her, she's just a little kid and still doesn't completely understand the concept

 

[zswordsman]

Rezero 5

Damn this shit getting crazy, so I guess the first time he died from some type of poison from Elsas blade? Maybe. And now he got wrecked by some monster person?

 

[Grexeno]

I'm pretty sure he'[s told her, she's just a little kid and still doesn't completely understand the concept

Well if the topic ever comes up in the show in any serious fashion I'm going to be a fucking wreck.

 

[The Illiterati]

Can someone tell me if any of the series after Fate/Zero are worth watching? I loved that show when it came out, and all of the others look like strange offshoot magical girl shows or shoujos or everything I didn't watch Fate/Zero for. Are any of them actually similar to Fate/Zero?

 

[TUSR]

Can someone tell me if any of the series after Fate/Zero are worth watching? I loved that show when it came out, and all of the others look like strange offshoot magical girl shows or shoujos or everything I didn't watch Fate/Zero for. Are any of them actually similar to Fate/Zero?

ignore the rest.

wait for Heaven's Feel.

 

[Jarmel]

Is there a girl who pretends to be a guy for "reasons"?

Sort of but not really. Definitely not like Char. More the traditional tomboy.

 

[nintendoman58]

The Brave of Gold Goldran - 1

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY.

GIANT ROBOTS ARE COOL YO.

LOOK AT THIS THING.

THIS THING RIGHT HERE CAME FROM A JEWEL UNDERGROUND AND TRANSFORMS FROM A TAXI.

IT'S GOT A SAMURAI SWORD THAT CALLS LIGHTNING FROM THE SKY.

IT CAN SUMMON A GOLDEN MECHAGODZILLA FROM UNDERGROUND.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! IT FUSES WITH THE GOLDEN MECHAGODZILLA!

So basically, my response to all this is:

 

[striferser]

Can someone tell me if any of the series after Fate/Zero are worth watching? I loved that show when it came out, and all of the others look like strange offshoot magical girl shows or shoujos or everything I didn't watch Fate/Zero for. Are any of them actually similar to Fate/Zero?

Fate UBW was quite enjoyable. There are pacing issues, but the action scene was well made.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Bananya 01

I don't even know what to say about this.

Show by Rock shorts 01

wow didn't know Narag had his own talk show

Kabaneri END

There was a time when I would have said I liked this show.

The most nothing ending I've seen in a long time.

 

[zswordsman]

Re:Zero 6

Damn I kinda expected it to be her after the Ogre story, (ore monogatari taught me it :v)

 

[Crocodile]

Shirobako 6

I really liked the look at creative inspiration and motivation in this episode. The subplot of the director struggling to finish his storyboards dovetails nicely with Endou rediscovering what made him take up animation in the first place. The resolution that was found to the CG/2D debate here is an ideal approach that ignores neither the past or the future. I can sense that a lot of the discussions in these episodes are drawn from real discussions people in the industry have had.

Again, I'll say that little touches such as Endou's wife go a long way towards fleshing out these characters and making them feel like real people. In a conversation I had recently there were a couple people claiming that Shirobako was a show solely geared towards pandering to anime megafans who want to fawn over "waifus", but while I'm sure the conceit of the high school anime club alumni girls helped get this project funded, to think that that's all the show's creators wanted to do requires ignoring almost everything about the show itself.

I hope you aren't surprised. Lots of people will look for anything to confirm their suspicions about the "moe menace". "Looks remotely cute? Must be for deviants!"

Spoiler

The character designs in GuP are legitimately trash though.

 

[Gvitor]

Baby Steps S2 01-02

The plan was to only watch ep 01. and come back to it after I finish ReLIFE, but damn, it's impossible to only watch 1 episode of this.

I'm so glad they kept the OP song for this. The music is pretty great, and I loved when Maruo sang it in the karaoke in S1. Natsu singing the ED was way better, though =P

The new visuals are fantastic and are pure hype. Such a cool montage of plays.

I still don't know who is the guy Maruo plays in the S1 OP, and I'm not sure he's in S2's OP...

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Summer UtaPri is here!

 

[nintendoman58]

Goldran's OP is just pure, uncompressed, joy.

Just three dudes goin' on an adventure with their giant robot.

Why can't more mecha shows today be like this?

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I hope you aren't surprised. Lots of people will look for anything to confirm their suspicions about the "moe menace". "Looks remotely cute? Must be for deviants!"

I'm not surprised, but the people I'm talking about here aren't those sorts of people but rather people who found Shirobako boring and I suppose don't really understand why other people like it.

Spoiler

The character designs in GuP are legitimately trash though.

I don't like the designs, but they don't really get in the way of me enjoying the series.

 

[GoldCrusader]

Puzzle and Dragon X ep.1

This was really great! The visuals are very colorful and expressive which really gives an amazing feel too it.

Big surprise for me but this just went up in my favourites of the first episodes in term of impression this season.

Ace and Lance reminds of characters in my kid shows of old.

 

[Aki-at]

Noragami - 2

Some striking shots (Hiyori standing on the powerlines with the giant air serpents in the background) and a collection of other worldly beings and a cool soundtrack so far in this episode. Definitely enjoying the series and I always enjoy my fill of bumbling idiot protagonist who's actually a badass trope.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

A PV of that non-Jojo anime that the Jojo director and studio are doing this season.

 

[duckroll]

Can someone tell me if any of the series after Fate/Zero are worth watching? I loved that show when it came out, and all of the others look like strange offshoot magical girl shows or shoujos or everything I didn't watch Fate/Zero for. Are any of them actually similar to Fate/Zero?

In terms of production values, Unlimited Blade Works (the series, not the movie) is similar. In terms of story and tone, everything is bad, stay away.

 

[GoldCrusader]

A PV of that non-Jojo anime that the Jojo director and studio are doing this season.

Nothings keeps me more away of a show then character desgins like that girl with blue hair. They scream I'll be lame and annoying.

The dude seems ok though. Is this suppose to be any good?

 

[names2hard4you]

Zero Time Dilemma is turning out to be as great as the games that preceded it. Just like in 999 and VLR, putting things together and it all slowly making sense as you progress, in a smart and engaging way is quite the feat. Uchikoshi, I apologize for doubting you and your game, it was almost like I forgot how much I loved Zero Escape. This game almost makes me want to check out Punchline. Almost.

 

[Defuser]

Amaama to Inazuma ep 1

Man I haven't watch any good slice of life shows since Barakamon. This is shaping up to be a good one.

 

[Aki-at]

A PV of that non-Jojo anime that the Jojo director and studio are doing this season.

Maybe it's because of the roles I've heard Ono in recently but his voice and that character do not match for me.

 

[zswordsman]

Re:zero 7

Damn that was a good episode. I would have been pissed though.
So dude is cursed by a witch? When the hell did he get cursed :/

 

[Narag]

A PV of that non-Jojo anime that the Jojo director and studio are doing this season.

key trigger warning

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Puzzle and Dragon X ep.1

This was really great! The visuals are very colorful and expressive which really gives an amazing feel too it.

Big surprise for me but this just went up in my favourites of the first episodes in term of impression this season.

Ace and Lance reminds of characters in my kid shows of old.

Glad im not the only one watching.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Kuromukuro 13

Well that ending was super obvious

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Soma S2 01

Alice may have lost but she still wins where it matters.

Which is why I bought this.