you know, pretoonamigaf should watch the original seven samurai together.
and then we watch the magnificent seven
Yes. Yes. Yes.
you know, pretoonamigaf should watch the original seven samurai together.
and then we watch the magnificent seven
seitokai yakunidomo for toonami plz
(along similar,lines)highly deceptive
I love fights that look like (cinematic) fights, instead of the usual budget-saving shit we normally get
Kakashi mask episode was pretty funny, though I feel it should have happened after the land of waves arc not when it did. Goofy Sasuke doesn't really fit with that's been happening to his character.
Yep, I knew it before I even clicked on it. Almost as bad as the Ouran High Dub ending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNkVWoRmy1A
That's part of the reason that episode is so good.
Everyone no matter now super serious they are will have that one thing that'll set them off into wacky hijinxs.
Haha, 2nd season just started, looking forward to seeing it. Kind of surprised for a series that's pretty much "DIRTY JOKES: THE ANIME", there's flat-out no fanservice especially when the focus is on 3 girls.
Haha, 2nd season just started, looking forward to seeing it. Kind of surprised for a series that's pretty much "DIRTY JOKES: THE ANIME", there's flat-out no fanservice especially when the focus is on 3 girls.
....also, the Engrish scene is great. I don't know why, but I can't help but laugh when Japanese people swear in English.
Ratings predictions, anyone?
Space Dandy - 1.4M
Bleach - 1.2M
Shippuden - 1M
One Piece - 915K
Soul Eater - 850K
SAO - 800K
FLCL - 725K
Naruto - 800K
Brotherhood - 650K
GitS - 525K
IGPX - 500K
Star Wars - 550K
Inuyasha - 650K
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seitokai yakunidomo for toonami plz
(along similar,lines)highly deceptive
I love fights that look like (cinematic) fights, instead of the usual budget-saving shit we normally get
what if bleach outdraws dandy
what if bleach outdraws dandy
If I fail to use capital letters and no period it's a good sign I'm not being serious.
I want to say >1.5mil for dandy, I imagine it was a far larger turn out considering it was a world premier and its after the holidays while most people were/are still on break
what if bleach outdraws dandy
Hahahahahahahahahahaha.
Oh wait, you're serious. Let me laugh even harder.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Nah, though the 2nd season just started. The previous season & OVA episodes have been out for about a year or so now.Is this a new show?
Being perfectly forward, I don't know if I like people posting impressions of future episodes, even if spoiler tagged, in this thread. Non-Toonami shows too. There are other threads better suited for that.
Wait lazybones, why did you get ahead in One Piece? This is not the anime thread, guys. We watch all shows at the same time. Why are you doing this to us? Have you broken your bond with the thread?
He isn't our nakama. A word so powerful it cannot be translated!
Being perfectly forward, I don't know if I like people posting impressions of future episodes, even if spoiler tagged, in this thread. Non-Toonami shows too. There are other threads better suited for that.
I would argue that US animation is pretty much devoid of 'fanservice' in the traditional, sexualized, Japanese sense. I can't pin this on an exact cause but I'll try to take a stab at it.
Reason #1: Attitudes towards sex
The US is more conservative than Japan, especially when it comes to sexuality. Due to this, a lot of Western animated shows skew young or tone down the sexuality in order to skirt the censors/avoid outraging parents or religious organizations.
Reason #2: The perception of animated shows
In the United States animated programming is largely aimed at children. Adult Swim, Comedy Central, and Fox's Sunday block have helped to change that but most of the shows shown on these blocks/channels get their 'adult' pedigree from language, controversy, mature themes, or excessive physical comedy rather than sexualized imagery. Many people view animated shows as juvenile in nature and find it weird or disturbing to see 'fanservice'. Blame society.
Reason #3: Lack of diversity
Since American animated programming doesn't have a history of 'fanservice' or large enough demand, producers haven't tried to incorporate it into their product. The TV business is extremely formulaic and devoid of risk in the United States if you ask me, most studios aren't going to green light a project that they feel won't reach as broad an audience as possible.
Thoughts? These are just my guesses. Sorry if I'm rambling, it's late.
I really try to take conversations in interesting directions, but often times, it feels like...
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(TT_TT) *returns to corner*
I enjoy your insight, SAB
I thank ya! I think I'm fated to never master message board-fu; either I post too much, and a conversation dies, or too little, and the conversation turns into pointing out the things I considered, but avoided typing due to an attempt to be brief, lol.
A personal quirk that annoys me to no end! Which has nothing to do with Toonami, so I'll drop it at that!
Objectively, the jokey nature of western cheesecake is the only thing that separates stuff like Red Hot Riding Hood (or the nameless scores of generic showgirls in sitcom cartoons like The Flintstones or The Simpsons, or pretty much every va-va-voom character in most kids cartoons) from all but the most pervy of broadcast anime. It softens them, so the censors are happy, and the character designers and storyboarders can make up all sorts of goody sight gags as a red herring so that they can draw bombshells on the job.
That's what happens when you use the old definition of fanservice - you get weird stares. The word is a synonym for 'cheesecake' now. 'Fanservice' has changed, and now that Plot and Backstory are under total control... 'fanservice' has become routine.
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I have the exact same problem! Looks like we were born under a bad sign. I'll follow suit by also dropping this topic!
SAB CA is a good poster. Gives well worded impressions and opinions, and stays amicable when he disagrees or posts an alternative opinion. (Not to say others in the thread aren't good posters too.)
Kicking off Adult Swim’s popular TOONAMI block in 2014 on Saturday night, Bleach (12 a.m.), One Piece (1 a.m.), and Soul Eater (1:30 a.m.) each ranked #1 in their respective timeslots among adults 18-24 and men 18-24 & 18-34. The series premiere of Space Dandy (11:30 p.m.) ranked #1 in its time period with men 18-24 & 18-34. Naruto(12:30 a.m.) and Sword Art Online (2 a.m.) ranked #1 in their respective timeslots among men 18-24.
Ratings haven't been released yet but we do have this:
I'm surprised Shippuden didn't rank #1 in its timeslot, my prediction of 1M is probably going to be wrong. We might be looking at 900K or so.
It did. For men 18 to 24, although they call it Naruto.
after penta-mil anything else seems lame
Ratings haven't been released yet but we do have this:
I'm surprised Shippuden didn't rank #1 in its timeslot, my prediction of 1M is probably going to be wrong. We might be looking at 900K or so.
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seitokai yakunidomo for toonami plz
(along similar,lines)highly deceptive
I love fights that look like (cinematic) fights, instead of the usual budget-saving shit we normally get
Ah, my mistake! Looks like I can still hold out hope for a tri-million week.