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[Squalor]

Hell yeah, that Ajin première was awesome.

Really looking forward to this series after that.

By some minor miracle, this season has more than two new decent anime. I'm shocked.

 

[Cornbread78]

Yes I've seen it.

The tits were nice and made it worth it.

Lol, noice.


Cat Planet Cuties ep.2
My, what a cute hammer she's got to destroy those tanks! Oh look, her cat friends came to play now too! This is interesting, lol.

 

[phoenix296]

Calling something Nico does the best part of the show doesn't sound like a good post to me ;p

Nico is the only reason to watch.

 

[NeonZ]

I know I shouldn't take Lupin III's continuity seriously, but it really annoys me when one of these stories attempts to have continuity, but then gets it all wrong. The old "Steal Napoleon's Dictionary" tv special attempts to reveal the past of Lupin's family, with the original Arsene Lupin and Lupin the 2nd... but it pretty much gets it all wrong.

The "Lupin the 1st" mentioned in the special is actually Lupin the 2nd, while the "Lupin the 2nd" mentioned in the special doesn't match any other depiction of Lupin the 2nd in animated works (I haven't read the manga, so I don't know about that) and seems like a thoughtless attempt to homage the green jacket series.

Lupin the 1st (From the 2nd and 3rd tv series)

Lupin the 2nd (From the original tv series)

Lupin the 1st (Napoleon's Dictionary)

Lupin the 2nd (Napoleon's Dictionary)

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Oh, I just remembered another BONES series that had that luxury, kinda. X'amd was a PSN VOD title when it launched, and it was clear that when it first went up, they were already done with the first cours, since a ton of footage from later episodes was in the very first trailer. After the first 13 episodes, the VOD schedule actually went on break for a few months so production could catch up, before realigning with the JP launch of the VOD (which was delayed from the English one), and finishing the second half of the series.

So yeah, experiments like that certainly do exist, and the big question I guess is.... when is Netflix going to start bankrolling anime directly because I think once that happens we'll see exactly what you mentioned.

Netflix is already bankrolling J-drama, so anime can't be far behind. They seem pretty tight with Polygon Pictures. Unfortunately.

 

[Narag]

After rewatching Towanoquon and starting up Garo again, I'm starting to get this feeling again that I should put off most shows airing in the season. I find it really liberating and enjoyable being able to watch a complete existing series at any pace I choose, and knowing that if I feel like watching more it's always there, and if I don't, it won't be going anywhere. I have a backlog of shows from the last year or so (including older stuff I promised to watch like Mononoke and Trapeze!) which should definitely keep me busy enough even if I don't watch a single new episode for the rest of this season. After all, by the time the season ends, anything I'm watching in it can easily be caught up on in a week or two at most, rather than waiting week by week and having to deal with cliffhangers and delays and whatnot. Is this a common feeling?

I'm in a similar position. I do like picking a show or two to stick with (usually if it's scheduled conveniently for me) but otherwise I'm content to see what's worth watching when it's all said and done though. Something with a fun communal aspect can get me to watch weekly too.

I know I shouldn't take Lupin III's continuity seriously, but it really annoys me when one of these stories attempts to have continuity, but then gets it all wrong. The old "Steal Napoleon's Dictionary" tv special attempts to reveal the past of Lupin's family, with the original Arsene Lupin and Lupin the 2nd... but it pretty much gets it all wrong.

The "Lupin the 1st" mentioned in the special is actually Lupin the 2nd, while the "Lupin the 2nd" mentioned in the special doesn't match any other depiction of Lupin the 2nd in animated works (I haven't read the manga, so I don't know about that) and seems like a thoughtless attempt to homage the green jacket series.

When you get Lupin taking continuity too seriously, you get Fujiko Mine.

 

[Quasar]

So yeah, experiments like that certainly do exist, and the big question I guess is.... when is Netflix going to start bankrolling anime directly because I think once that happens we'll see exactly what you mentioned.

Would it even be anime anymore?

It would be curious...I mean a fully funded netflix anime would kind of upend alot of design requirements that come about due to the anime business model (selling premium discs and merchandise).

 

[wonzo]

the great zelupin timeline

 

[Rainy]

Shirobako 14

That meeting to decide the VAs for the characters was so ridiculous. Must be hard in real life.

This new studio seems pretty shoddy..

 

[woodland]

Friend told me about the Japan Crate free 30 days on CrunchyRoll and I signed up, having a 3 day weekend and being interested again after seeing OPM/Erased.

Ran through Shokugeki no Soma (Okay, liked the food) - any other recent recommendations? Seen most Shonen and not dying for more, definitely no harem.

Here's my list which I mostly stopped updating when I stopped watching. Oh, I also tend to like supernatural stuff^^

http://myanimelist.net/animelist/LiamLiam

If I'm not supposed to ask for recommendations, my bad!

 

[cj_iwakura]

Friend told me about the Japan Crate free 30 days on CrunchyRoll and I signed up, having a 3 day weekend and being interested again after seeing OPM/Erased.

Ran through Shokugeki no Soma (Okay, liked the food) - any other recent recommendations? Seen most Shonen and not dying for more, definitely no harem.

Here's my list which I mostly stopped updating when I stopped watching. Oh, I also tend to like supernatural stuff^^

http://myanimelist.net/animelist/LiamLiam

If I'm not supposed to ask for recommendations, my bad!

If you like comedy, Cuticle Detective Inaba is fantastic.Same with Watamote.
Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero are masterworks.

I love Durarara, but it can be pretty daunting with a cast of 20+ characters.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Friend told me about the Japan Crate free 30 days on CrunchyRoll and I signed up, having a 3 day weekend and being interested again after seeing OPM/Erased.

Ran through Shokugeki no Soma (Okay, liked the food) - any other recent recommendations? Seen most Shonen and not dying for more, definitely no harem.

Here's my list which I mostly stopped updating when I stopped watching. Oh, I also tend to like supernatural stuff^^

http://myanimelist.net/animelist/LiamLiam

If I'm not supposed to ask for recommendations, my bad!

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Hunter x Hunter and Haikyuu.

Any reason you never watched the rest of Monogatari?

 

[Eklesp]

Dimension W 02

Really like this show so far. Adorable robot and I was not not expecting that

Spoiler

infused mishmash creepiness

at the end. Excited to see where it goes.

 

[Sterok]

Wish Upon the Pleiades 1-2

This applies to the whole show.

 

[AquaWateria]

Friend told me about the Japan Crate free 30 days on CrunchyRoll and I signed up, having a 3 day weekend and being interested again after seeing OPM/Erased.

Ran through Shokugeki no Soma (Okay, liked the food) - any other recent recommendations? Seen most Shonen and not dying for more, definitely no harem.

Here's my list which I mostly stopped updating when I stopped watching. Oh, I also tend to like supernatural stuff^^

http://myanimelist.net/animelist/LiamLiam

If I'm not supposed to ask for recommendations, my bad!

Barakamon- one of the best comedy slice of life if not best out there. It's really entertaining and heartwarming.

 

[nintendoman58]

The Big O - 4

In which Batman's giant robot fights Scarecrow's giant robot.

 

[Cornbread78]

Bahamut ep.2
Well, that certainly took a dark turn there. I'm still a little confused on how all these princess and prince relationships worked in the past and present, but damn, that black drag-on went into beast mode.

 

[e_i]

Girls Beyond the Wasteland episode 2


Yes, because dandere girls want to work on

Spoiler

hentai.

 

[veloxStrix]

Wish Upon the Pleiades 1-2

Vroom Vroom

 

[Veins]

A friend made this video. Thought you anime guys might like it.
https://youtu.be/kTPdFGPQTdI

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

I think I might actually like Love Live.

I dunno how to come to terms with this. I'm further into idol hell then I thought

 

[CheapJuice]

Dimension W 02

Really like this show so far. Adorable robot and I was not not expecting that

Spoiler

infused mishmash creepiness

at the end. Excited to see where it goes.

I'm just waiting for her to throw out a pokeball and defend her electric-type gym

 

[AquaWateria]

I think I might actually like Love Live.

I dunno how to come to terms with this. I'm further into idol hell then I thought

You just dug your own grave man....

You can't come back from this.

 

[Russ T]

Gintama 81

Hahaha holy shit that gorilla wedding. The bananas, the conversation over the radio, the conversation in the bathroom. Fucking hilarious.

Shinpachi calmly packing peeled bananas in a plastic container while Kondo's freaking the fuck out, so good.

Yagyu arc is good arc. They even managed to come back from the cringey girl-raised-as-boy crap, I felt, and I choose to believe it wasn't an accident.

 

[veloxStrix]

I think I might actually like Love Live.

I dunno how to come to terms with this. I'm further into idol hell then I thought

Welcome.

 

[AquaWateria]

Gintama 81

Hahaha holy shit that gorilla wedding. The bananas, the conversation over the radio, the conversation in the bathroom. Fucking hilarious.

Shinpachi calmly packing peeled bananas in a plastic container while Kondo's freaking the fuck out, so good.

You forgot about the shit.

Gintama and its shit jokes.

 

[phoenix296]

I think I might actually like Love Live.

I dunno how to come to terms with this. I'm further into idol hell then I thought

The only option now is to fall deeper in. Aikatsu awaits!

 

[Hattori]

I think I might actually like Love Live.

I dunno how to come to terms with this. I'm further into idol hell then I thought

watch WUG Zoo next!

 

[veloxStrix]

Ran through Shokugeki no Soma (Okay, liked the food) - any other recent recommendations? Seen most Shonen and not dying for more, definitely no harem.

On Crunchyroll, Gatchaman Crowds and My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (my personal Anime of the Year) both came out last year and are fantastic. Punch Line is an excellent, underrated show that came out as well.

 

[dimb]

I think I might actually like Love Live.

I dunno how to come to terms with this. I'm further into idol hell then I thought

Just a heads up but I will disown you if you enjoy S2 or the movie.

 

[duckroll]

Would it even be anime anymore? .

Well I think people have no trouble accepting that Big O Season 2 and Space Dandy are anime.... so....

 

[Russ T]

You forgot about the shit.

Gintama and its shit jokes.

You can never have too many shit jokes!

 

[TonkatsuAddict]

I think I might actually like Love Live.

I dunno how to come to terms with this. I'm further into idol hell then I thought

Yes...embrace your destiny! Let the j-pop flow through you!

 

[Prof. Bathtub]

when is Netflix going to start bankrolling anime directly because I think once that happens we'll see exactly what you mentioned.

Netflix is putting out those two Mir shows eventually, though that's both Korean and bankrolled by Dreamworks. I suppose we can only wait and see.

 

[duckroll]

Netflix is putting out those two Mir shows eventually, though that's both Korean and bankrolled by Dreamworks. I suppose we can only wait and see.

Which two? I'm not really familiar with Korean animation news.

 

[Russ T]

Japan outsources some animation stuff to Korea, right? I'm not wrong about that, right?

Does Korea have any sweet animated junk? I know they've got their own comics scene and that all my friends who are into Asian dramas prefer Korean (although I don't know why), but never really bothered to explore beyond that.

 

[Cornbread78]

Kare Kano ep.6
Awe, how cute, they had they first

Spoiler

kiss

. I actually really appreciate the introspective story telling they use for the show. Good stuff.

 

[Prof. Bathtub]

Which two? I'm not really familiar with Korean animation news.

That's just it, news has been scarce. I believe Dos Santos and other animators from the Avatar(s) are on them as well. Most other Netflix animations don't seem to have dough enough for much above flash (though I'm sure the crews work hard on them), so I'm fine with them taking their time.

 

[Russ T]

Gintama 82

Not a particularly notable episode, but had some funny moments, mostly with golden balls and the sadist ninja. Wan!

 

[Squishy3]

Which two? I'm not really familiar with Korean animation news.

It'll probably look great, at the very least. Curious to see what original Korean animation will look like, assuming it's not like Avatar and the creative staff isn't American.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Just a heads up but I will disown you if you enjoy S2 or the movie.

Are S2 and the Movie different or something? While S1 isn't super good or groundbreaking I find myself enjoying it more then I thought I would just because of how upbeat it is.

 

[Jintor]

I think I might actually like Love Live.

I dunno how to come to terms with this. I'm further into idol hell then I thought

i've got this cool card rhythm game app i should show you. let me tell you about ultra rares

 

[dimb]

Are S2 and the Movie different or something?

Heavy handed emotional stuff and the series doesn't grow at all, so the "fun" parts are really tired and boring.

 

[duckroll]

I feel the main barrier to Netflix actually bankrolling original anime series themselves is simply that there is no framework for it right now, not that they're unwilling or lack the funds. I am absolutely confident that if presented with a proposal for a 26 episode animated series from an established studio and staff which would cost say, 10 million dollars, they would be willing. The problem thought is that Netflix isn't really that familiar with the animation business (yet) so they need go-betweens to sell them on it. Netflix also requires the material to be available in English. This means there has to be a proposal from a third party in a position to arrange for all that. All the big players in the US anime business like FUNi, Sentai, Viz, etc are all looking to push their platforms so it doesn't make a ton of sense for them to partner with Netflix for something like this. Japanese companies like Aniplex and Bandai Visual look out for themselves and would probably not see this as an appealing route.

What we need is for a Japanese studio to take the step on their own initiative, get contacts together, put together a proposal and maybe even a pilot film, and go to Netflix directly. If they can successfully do that and get funded, other studios will follow.

Speaking of which, does anyone know how the two LWA shorts got dubbed into English for Netflix? Who dubbed it, who paid for it, and who approached who? Knowing that would be interesting too.

 

[Squishy3]

i've got this cool card rhythm game app i should show you. let me tell you about ultra rares

Spoiler

i post this but at the same time i'd die for a symphogear gacha rhythm game

 

[veloxStrix]

i've got this cool card rhythm game app i should show you. let me tell you about ultra rares

I've got a Cool team of all UR Maki and Nozomi. All I want is Nico though. ;-;

I've never watched Love Live, I just really like rhythm games. :c

 

[duckroll]

I started playing One Piece Treasure Cruise yesterday. It's pretty good!

 

[nintendoman58]

The Vision of Escaflowne - 1

beautiful

2D Mecha and fantasy. Truly the best kind of combination in anime.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

I started playing One Piece Treasure Cruise yesterday. It's pretty good!

Does this mean you will catch up to the manga now?

 

[Hamst3r]

Does Korea have any sweet animated junk?

I was looking through the Korean anime club on MAL some time ago and added a bunch of stuff from there to my list.

So far I've only watched two, The House and Blade of the Phantom Master. Both were pretty good. Some of the ones I have yet to watch but which have good ratings are: There She Is, Winter Sonata, Oseam, The King of Pigs, and Saibi.