Nah, man. So many reasons to not pick up Magi. One, Toonami doesn't need another potentially long running shonen. Especially since they're adding One Piece. Two, as an adaptation Magi is pretty miserable.
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Nah, man. So many reasons to not pick up Magi. One, Toonami doesn't need another potentially long running shonen. Especially since they're adding One Piece. Two, as an adaptation Magi is pretty miserable.
ThatObviousUser
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Uh there's only like 25 eps a year dude. Toonami can cycle it out (or put it on reruns) when the seasons end. It's not like Naruto or OP where they need to literally double up episodes for 3 years straight just to catch up to what's currently dubbed *today.*
Also it's an awesome show, don't care if it doesn't follow the manga exactly.
I'd say s1 of Magi is definitely better than many of the shows Toonami's debuted -- DMW, S7, GXP, and TCats chiefly. And it's better than the billionth rerun of Bebop, GITS, and Brotherhood. It also definitely fits the block better than a couple of those shows too.
Also it's an awesome show, don't care if it doesn't follow the manga exactly.
I'd say s1 of Magi is definitely better than many of the shows Toonami's debuted -- DMW, S7, GXP, and TCats chiefly. And it's better than the billionth rerun of Bebop, GITS, and Brotherhood. It also definitely fits the block better than a couple of those shows too.
It's not that it doesn't follow the manga. It's that it's poorly written and, near the end especially, poorly animated. Magi was one of the most disappointing shows of the last season.
ThatObviousUser
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Lies. It was awesome. And I'm 90% sure most of ToonamiGAF would feel the same if it aired here. So much awesome.
Sorry, dude. I'm not alone on this one. "Magi 2.0" is the new slang for "hugely disappointing show based on highly popular and awesome source material" in the animegaf community.
I think he's actually downplaying it a little bit.
KuwabaraTheMan
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Firehawk is just trying to protect unsuspecting people from watching Sword Art Online. He's a true hero.
Schadenfreude
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Dat. Ether.
ThatObviousUser
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Yeah, I've been liking Magi quite a bit. It isn't as great as Soul Eater by a long shot, but it is plenty of fun. I will also say that I enjoyed Sword Art Online. Sure, it peaked in the first few episodes and had a poor second half, but I am not sure why people seem to hate it so much.
I think Anime GAF tends to be a little insular in it's opinions.
I think Anime GAF tends to be a little insular in it's opinions.
slightconfuse
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I enjoyed SAO but stopped watching after the first arc because the idea of more killer MMOs is super dumb.
First 12 eps are pretty ok
First 12 eps are pretty ok
ThatObviousUser
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Yeah Magi isn't perfect but it's a good show with good characters and great pacing.
Crash Station
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I didn't hate Magi as much as the rest of animegaf, but I do have to admit it was a bit disappointing in the animation and pacing department at points.
A decent chunk of the criticism comes from the fact people here REALLY love the manga.
A decent chunk of the criticism comes from the fact people here REALLY love the manga.
slightconfuse
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Tiger and bunny would be perfect for toonami.
Crash Station
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The second game is just a normal VR MMO, though. Doesn't kill people.
Oh man. That sweet, sweet Oblivion dosh.
slightconfuse
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Maybe killer was he wro word but evil i guess .
Schadenfreude
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Oops. Wrong thread. Oblivion footage looks cool.
Crash Station
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It's just a normal MMO.
mightynine
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TOM 3.5 going out with a bang. I'm kinda upset they won't be able to reuse some of these animations.
Regulus Tera
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Magi anime being a disappointment is hardly just an AnimeGAF opinion, though.Just reinforces my opinion that AnimeGAF is up its own butt.
slightconfuse
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Aquarion Evol would be fun in this thread.
The trolling of thundercats + the crazy of Gurenn Lagann + some pretty dramatic moments
Plus it's another awesome openin to cut short
The trolling of thundercats + the crazy of Gurenn Lagann + some pretty dramatic moments
Plus it's another awesome openin to cut short
ThatObviousUser
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I thought they said TOM 5 would be using all the 3.5 animations?
I really should get into the manga. Does Viz carry it?
Oh, did they?
CielTynave
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Which is one thing that really fucking bugged me, is that the people playing it were taking things more seriously than the people in the MMO that could kill them.
mightynine
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Nope. I mean, I took a new look to be a new look.
Granted, there's only so many ways to animate a button press.
Doctor Decimate
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they said he'd move in the same way, not that animations would be re-skinned. big difference. somebody was asking if he'd hop around or some shit
Apparently Viz has licensed it, but it won't be released in the US until August.
ThatObviousUser
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mightynine
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You know what I would like to see in the new look is some more camera movement, especially on the Absolution exterior shots.
Doctor Decimate
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LOL the voice distortion in the new promo makes Cruise scream like a little girl at 0:23
There's a whole bunch of animations for TOM 3.5 now that I won't mind if they reused some for TOM 5. The new ones look really nice. New Absolution shots would be great as well.
I just hope it doesn't take long to get a new Game Room (tumblr said it wouldn't be there at launch) and hopefully we can see some other rooms eventually. Maybe a music room and a speech room or something.
I just hope it doesn't take long to get a new Game Room (tumblr said it wouldn't be there at launch) and hopefully we can see some other rooms eventually. Maybe a music room and a speech room or something.
Crash Station
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You could take that one step further and look at Accel World by the same author (which also might take place in the same universe) and how seriously the characters take that game, when there's nothing on the line unless their points get too low, in which case they just can't play the game anymore.
ThatObviousUser
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cosmicblizzard, you're on my list.
Crash Station
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Because I like Accel World more than Sword Art Online?
Edit: Oh, is this because I brought attention to you in animegaf? lol, I just thought your post was funny.
I also like cross-thread drama. It's why I encourage people in animegaf to post in mangagaf and vice versa. It's fun.
Edit: Oh, is this because I brought attention to you in animegaf? lol, I just thought your post was funny.
I also like cross-thread drama. It's why I encourage people in animegaf to post in mangagaf and vice versa. It's fun.
ThatObviousUser
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I also like cross-thread drama. Hmm. You get a pass this time.
I only posted it because there was some super light AnimeGAF rival stuff posted a long while back. I mean I don't even post in AnimeGAF.
I only posted it because there was some super light AnimeGAF rival stuff posted a long while back.
I mean I don't even post in AnimeGAF.It would be perfect, but like other perfect anime for Toonami it will probably never come to pass. I imagine Tiger & Bunny's going to be expensive due to its built in audience and all age appeal.
It'll have to go in that list with the new Hunter x Hunter and JoJo, both of which are stuck in licensing hell.
mightynine
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4/6/13 Ratings
lazybones18
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Quite the drop from Bebop to Inuyasha
IIRC the first several episodes of this next arc are pretty silly/goofy, (vague spoilers but marking them anyway)
with the written test and all that and it doesn't really pick up until the forest. Although we do get more acquainted with characters like Rock Lee who is kinda awesome in his own special way
In a world full of ninjas, one man kicks people in the face.
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