CreeperBlocks
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... Oh Boy.. they are playing Legend of Korra? I like the game but.. i think it should be a One Off.
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Those would have been hype but we're getting the best ones already so I can't complain
skLaFarebear
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I'm sure they're great. They just don't seem interesting to me. Mechs are the only thing I can actively get excited for. I watched Jojo and Ippo on a whim and because people kept recommending it to me. It also doesn't help that I just don't care as much about anime as much as I did almost a year ago.
If ippo and Jojo were both done for good like HxH, I'd cancel my Crunchyroll subscription and start doing outdoor activities.
Glitchesarecool
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Second. They do a one off for W101 and Bayo but a full LP for Korra. Wut?
IDKAboutThat
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Ehhhh, it's short.
wut? I don't know what your saying. Are you trying to watch the fate series? Either play the VN of Fate/Stay Night or watch Fate/Zero first.
JooseBawcks
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It's only gonna be like 6 episodes
Damn I gotta watch that too. I love being an anime scrub cuz I have an endless amount of shows to watch.
HxH is over?? Does that mean I can finally watch it now??
Well one series is 6 episodes the other... 30? 40? How long is W101?
Yet I have never been really sucked into a Mech anime, I really like Gundams and stuff in theory but the stories and characters are just so goddamn boring, it has made me almost hate that specific genre because I don't understand why they're so uninteresting, I just assumed most of them were for low attention span people who are going to be like "Wait what?...WHO CARES BECAUSE MECHS! YEEEAAAH HYPE!" and that's just depressing.
Code Geass was the only one, mainly because Mechs were secondary, I didn't even know it had Mechs in it before I started watching it.
I think it's better that way.
Do you think it's the lack of appreciation for them and the people in charge not being picky?
I agree, currently even now, it's not big enough to be appreciated. Given a few generation? Maybe? We'd be long gone by then. Worst how so?
I cant say i know much about english voice actors, might be due to how little i finish games.
skLaFarebear
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That's true. The fact that it's happening and that they chose the best route is good enough
It's been done for over a month. Don't expect any kind of great conclusion though. The manga is in hiatus and the likelihood of the anime ever coming back is as good as dead.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I do agree, out of all the action games I think Korra is rather low on the list. Though the LP will probably be short, they are already 1/3 the game and Liam is playing and has played it a bit. So chances are it will be quick.
IDKAboutThat
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Jesus christ. He never has the right to complain about someone not seeing something ever again.
Yup, it's also a good way for people who don't want to play a 70 hour VN to get into it. I'm trying to get some of my friends to watch it.
jack_package_200
Banned
Hmm. Not interesting in like how so? They dont instantly make you want to watch them? Or the lack of action? Did you enjoy jojo and ippo? What did you stop caring? Just out of curiousity.
I don't want to spoil it, but it was hilarious. Anyways back to Warlords.
Well that's unfortunate. It doesn't end on a cliff hanger or anything like that right?
skLaFarebear
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War/political drama and government talk and characters without much depth is somewhat common in mechs. And I eat that shit up because I love it. I can understand how people can be confused by I'd love that kind of stuff, the same way I'm confused about why people like watching anime about romance and slice of life. It makes no sense to me how people find that interesting.
Honestly it's hard to say, it could just be that overreacting and emotion sounds cooler in Japanese by default so even if they're not great voice actors it'll still sound good to western ears. Personally I feel like the most common problem is overreacting, people saying Japanese names/things in dubbed games/shows always sounds really fucking weird, yet I can pronounce most names just fine and it doesn't sound weird or awkward, it just sounds like a name, so I never know how they keep doing that.
But that comes back to overall lack of ability since many western VAs are just VAs, not necessarily actors/actresses or singers or anything like that who do stuff that often require really good vocal skills and use of voice.
skLaFarebear
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Don't know, haven't finished it. Still trying to get over the ending to chimera ant arc.
The fact that I can't comprehend watching anime about real life things, when I can just watch real life things. Why should I watch an anime about romance when I can watch a real life show about romance.
And I love Ippo and Jojo. It's my 2 favorites of all time. Just hard for me to find something I love as much as that.
Maybe there's something special about not knowing exactly what they mean and how they are supposed to sound like. Yeah, it feels like they purposely emphasize every syllable to make it sound really weird. Maybe they just over emphasize it.
That's a possiblity. They dont do much besides VA.
Well it depends, I can understand your point because there is a default coolness to mecha Anime where as most romance/slice of life anime these days are just otaku garbage that 20 year old+ guys sit around being like "lol they're so cute xD" and my god I'm grinding my teeth just from that thought, it's retarded.
So I think it comes down to finding something that has a context that resonates with you in some way even if that genre is terrible. There are very few, VERY FEW romance animes I have ever liked, some slice of life series can be really good at sucking you in though, still not many.
I'll get to it eventually i guess. When I finish Ippo I'll feel as life has no meaning and I'll want something to replace it
Honestly, at this point in my life I just wanted dumb fun. Neon Genesis has turned me off on anything philosophical and Deep ever again. Probably the reason I wouldn't watch Monster anytime soon.
Just give me a basic plot that I can follow with fun characters with a few emotional scenes here and there and I would rate it highly. As long as something cool is happening and it's not bogged down by fake depth and knows what it is, it's fine by me.
Probably why I rate One Piece and Outlaw Star higher than some other and shorter stuff. It knows what it is and isn't afraid of it, they are adventure stories about having fun and seeing interesting characters.
And yes, I would Rate JoJo over Neon Genesis, because it might come off as surprising, but I do not care much for the human condition in my Mecha Anime.
Just give me a basic plot that I can follow with fun characters with a few emotional scenes here and there and I would rate it highly. As long as something cool is happening and it's not bogged down by fake depth and knows what it is, it's fine by me.
Probably why I rate One Piece and Outlaw Star higher than some other and shorter stuff. It knows what it is and isn't afraid of it, they are adventure stories about having fun and seeing interesting characters.
And yes, I would Rate JoJo over Neon Genesis, because it might come off as surprising, but I do not care much for the human condition in my Mecha Anime.
Well i am well aware of your dislike for romance and there are great series that arent romance, or slice of life, etc..
The anime about romance is an idealized version of a drama, with anime art style. I like it unashamedly. It's just something about it that makes it cute and that i'm a romantic.. ;_;
jack_package_200
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One Piece is legitimately good though, it's not my favorite but ODA has been pretty consistant for a decade with that manga, not only that, he remembers and calls back to things that were like nothing details 400 chapters ago, and explains how different powers and stuff work in ways that do make sense at a fantasy level while keeping it an enjoyable adventure for young readers.
That takes a whole lot of skill to be able to pull that off and keep the story together., as I said, One Piece isn't my favorite manga, but I respect it a great deal and understand why it's no.1
you like when things get lewd too right don't worry your secret is safe with me
It ends at a point where the story could have been over. The manga arc is a giant new thing.
Well that's good enough for me, I just don't like when shows end on cliffhangers. I'll start it soon
Have fun.
IDKAboutThat
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Not even a comment for us? Too eager? WE HAD A TWO WEEK WAIT YOU BASTARD STOP GETTING INSTANT GRATIFICATION
RecursiveFault
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You got to press it on you.
My anime-watching started and peaked with Gurren Lagann. Nothing's compared except maybe Berserk, though it never will end, and now Ippo.
Everything is a desperate attempt to enjoy something as much as TTGL.
I watched like 2 episodes and it was pretty ok. Think I might switch to the manga.
RecursiveFault
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Finding stuff like Berserk and JoJo's helped. I really understand why the SBF push those shows so hard.
That video will tell you nearly everything you need to know.
That's basically what code geass is for me. The closest thing to rival that for me is currently Ippo and I haven't even finished that yet
RecursiveFault
Banned
Everything and nothing. PARFEKT. I do enjoy it, so I'm continuing.
Lagann-hen
Old post because you don't seem to be around.
But I have realized that most of the Zaibatsu are the Shinsengumi
Liam - Sougo (They are almost the same person)
Pat - Toushi
Matt - Kondo
Woolie, I don't know, he'd be the huge foreign black dragon guy that shows up yelling "Fuck you!" with his arm cannon and whatnot.
Disappearance of haruhi suzumiya, but that requires watching the series beforehand to actually appreciate it.
I also really like Wolf Children
get on that shit right now
shit remains good all throughout, as someone who is completely up to date on the manga
my favorite anime movie is probably a ghibli joint, but those are all good so it's hard to pick just one
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