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[dakkumauji]

For firehawk's eyes only.

I thought the premise was interesting but it just didn't catch me for some reason.


Ah My Goddess OAV 05

Oh, young Belldandy.
Huh, even with all the depressing feeling this one started with, I really liked how it ended. I have no idea if it was an original ending or something from the manga, but even then I still felt it was cute and a nice way to end this.
Now, I get watch the Mini Goddess series. A total 180 in mood it seems.

 

[Jex]

Martian Successor Nadesico 01

I can feel that i'm going to love this show. It has all the elements present.

Careful there, you sound just like an otaku looking to have his particular tastes catered too!

 

[Noirulus]

Despite the look of that image, RomCom + Mystery (well, mystery in the Scooby Doo sense in that there really isn't much of a mystery at all. Think 10-15 as the target audience)

How do you plan on publishing it?

You gotta let us know when you're done with it, i'll buy a copy

 

[Brazil]

Black★Rock Shooter 6

Man, that Black Rock Shooter girl just doesn't give a shit.

The action scenes make this show totally worth watching.

 

[cajunator]

Careful there, you sound just like an otaku looking to have his particular tastes catered too!

Otakus know what they want.

 

[iavi]

Have you watched "the Table and the fish"?

Not that I know of atm. It sounds familiar, however.

 

[Geneijin]

Black★Rock Shooter 6

The action scenes make this show totally worth watching.

I just see midriff action here:

 

[Jex]

I thought the premise was interesting but it just didn't catch me for some reason.

That simple set of words describe so many completely failed anime projects.

 

[/XX/]

Global Astroliner is my favorite piece of animation ever. I think i might have even spammed it in here a few times. Like, if I was ever given the chance to write/offer creative input on an anime project, I'd shape it to be something like it: The silliness, the M flo, the gangs, the duo of protags, so good.

Yeah. The setting laid out is enough to make it amazing. Even if it works perfectly as it is, and a consistent full project based on it would be much more difficult to make, I can't resist the interest... wanting some more.

 

[RurouniZel]

How do you plan on publishing it?

You gotta let us know when you're done with it, i'll buy a copy

At this point the entire industry is going toward e-publishing. I'm just deciding whether I want to do it myself or try going to a publisher. Leaning toward the former.

And thanks! (=´∀&#65344人(´∀｀=)

 

[Thoraxes]

Careful there, you sound just like an otaku looking to have his particular tastes catered too!

Otakus know what they want.

Spots are being hit as I type this.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

That simple set of words describe so many completely failed anime projects.

It's orders of magnitude easier to come up with an intriguing premise than to follow through on it. The history of television is littered with such shows.

 

[Jex]

Otakus know what they want.

That's not really a good thing, though. Especially if all the want is more forgettable rubbish.

In general, I've found that there's very few shows clearly crafted for the current generation of otaku's that I really care about.

 

[survivor]

For firehawk's eyes only.

This looks cool. Is the anime any good?

 

[cajunator]

Well Studio 4C is pretty dmaned busy at the moment with BErserk. Unfortunately the results of their work look rather offputting. SOmething about the way the CG tries to mesh with hand dran and just doesn't quite work.

 

[cajunator]

That's not really a good thing, though. Especially if all the want is more forgettable rubbish.

In general, I've found that there's very few shows clearly crafted for the current generation of otaku's that I really care about.

I'm pretty sure Otaku's dont mind if a show is well written either. Just so long as it has hnnng in it. At least that's my view of things. If it has ALL the elements then even better.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

That's not really a good thing, though. Especially if all the want is more forgettable rubbish.

In general, I've found that there's very few shows clearly crafted for the current generation of otaku's that I really care about.

Clearly the solution is to invent a brainwashing device and then brainwash the horde of Japanese otaku to want exactly what you want.

 

[cajunator]

What exactly does Jex want? He's watching Nise. I think I might know what he wants but who knows?

 

[Jex]

Clearly the solution is to invent a brainwashing device and then brainwash the horde of Japanese otaku to want exactly what you want.

We all know there's no way to give people good taste. American researchers in the 60's experiment all kinds of drugs and other coercion devices, but to no avail.

 

[cajunator]

That sounds pretty awful if true. Not to mention that there is no set standard for what "good taste" is.
Probably its one of those urban legends.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Guilty Crown 20

Shu and Souta: bros for life.

Flashback episode, so not much to say. Nice to know Mana has always been a twisted psychobitch even at the age of 5.

I'm glad Shu didn't

Spoiler

give everyone back their Voids.

Was worried there would be no more helicoptering.

 

[Geneijin]

I'm pretty sure Otaku's dont mind if a show is well written either. Just so long as it has hnnng in it. At least that's my view of things. If it has ALL the elements then even better.

If they did, they wouldn't support shows like Infinite Stratos, Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon, and Persona 4.

 

[RurouniZel]

Library AnimeGAF Wars

 

[cajunator]

If they did, they wouldn't support shows like Infinite Stratos, Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon, and Persona 4.

While true that those are certifiable trainwrecks (though fun oneS), I mean that a show with all the moe elements in it might actually be written fairly well on top of that. theres no law of otakus saying a hnng show has to be shit.

 

[Urban Scholar]

New prince of tennis

Why am I still catching myself watching this?

 

[Brazil]

Guilty Crown 20

Finally, some explanations. And lol at the Souta x Shu bromance pitch.

What the fuck was up with that bitch's smirk? Christ. Terrible, haha.

I just see midriff action here:

Sexy.

 

[Geneijin]

While true that those are certifiable trainwrecks (though fun oneS), I mean that a show with all the moe elements in it might actually be written fairly well on top of that. theres no law of otakus saying a hnng show has to be shit.

Except they don't sell as well as badly written ones. It's all about that drug-inducing hit. Name me a well written one that sold comparatively to the bad ones in the past few years.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

If they did, they wouldn't support shows like Infinite Stratos, Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon, and Persona 4.

The animation is largely abysmal, sure, but since when is the writing bad?

 

[Jex]

If they did, they wouldn't support shows like Infinite Stratos, Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon, and Persona 4.

They like to support the kind of content which taps into that particular set of, er, interests.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Martian Successor Nadesico 01

I can feel that i'm going to love this show. It has all the elements present.

One of the greatest (and certainly most underrated) anime of all time. I think I've watched every episode at least 10 times. I hope you love it.

 

[Hitokage]

What exactly does Jex want?

The word he's alluding to is PANDERING.

 

[cajunator]

Except they don't sell as well as badly written ones. It's all about that drug-inducing hit. Name me a well written one that sold comparatively to the bad ones in the past few years.

Well, Madoka Magica sold pretty damned well and it was at least intelligently written. By a beloved psychopath no less.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Persona Cuatro: La Caricatura 22: Charlie Tunoku is the best oniichan in anime today. ;_; Charlie.

HOLY FUCKING SHIT BEELZEBUB
HOLY FUCKING SHIT KOHRYU
HOLY FUCKING SHIT Sraosha?

Also hey guys did you know this was based on a video game? Cause I didn't know this was based on a video game.

 

[Noirulus]

Except they don't sell as well as badly written ones. It's all about that drug-inducing hit. Name me a well written one that sold comparatively to the bad ones in the past few years.

Oreimo sold well IIRC.

 

[cajunator]

Oreimo sold well IIRC.

This just opens up new arguments about "what is well written or not"

 

[Jubern]

For firehawk's eyes only.

omg omg omg

I've been waiting for something like this ever since the series finished.
Too bad I won't be back in Japan until September, guess I'll need to wait for DVD/BD é_è

That reminds me I need to pick up the novel, since I likely won't have any more problem reading it...

 

[Jex]

This just opens up new arguments about "what is well written or not"

I don't think it does, because Oreimo is rather bland show with unmemorable writing.

 

[cajunator]

I don't think it does, because Oreimo is rather bland show with unmemorable writing.

See what I mean?

 

[jman2050]

Oreimo sold well IIRC.

He said well written.

 

[Noirulus]

This just opens up new arguments about "what is well written or not"

Haha, that's a can of worms I don't want to open. I thought it was well done, though.

 

[cajunator]

I do also. But mostly I justl iked all the characters not named Kirino.

 

[madp]

I still haven't seen the Oreimo OVAs, does

Spoiler

the protag end up with Kuroneko

? Because if not, I think we can safely put the show in the not well-written category.

 

[Regulus Tera]

I still haven't seen the Oreimo OVAs, does

Spoiler

the protag end up with Kuroneko

? Because if not, I think we can safely put the show in the not well-written category.

Spoiler

He does. Sort of.

That's a really weird criterion for determining quality writing though.

 

[madp]

Spoiler

He does. Sort of.

That's a really weird criterion for determining quality writing though.

Spoiler

Good enough, I guess.

I wasn't being serious, I actually think that Oreimo is pretty terrible on the whole.

 

[dimb]

That's a really weird criterion for determining quality writing though.

The good old "Catgirl Metric" is one of the most trusted scales to date.

 

[cajunator]

I still haven't seen the Oreimo OVAs, does

Spoiler

the protag end up with Kuroneko

? Because if not, I think we can safely put the show in the not well-written category.

boxset comes with the additional episodes. Ill just say I was pleased with the result.

The good old "Catgirl Metric" is one of the most trusted scales to date.

YES. IT. IS.

 

[Geneijin]

The animation is largely abysmal, sure, but since when is the writing bad?

Each episode opens in the velvet room before the OP and is mostly filler and rarely insightful, Yu spamming Personas is nothing but fan titillation for those who've played the game, no explanation is given to why Yu can fuse personas and is ultimately a bailout story mechanic in the anime with nods from the cast as a reference joke, the lackadaisical, disjointed approach to the main story because they don't care about cohesiveness at all, Yu is just as bad of an audience insert as any regular harem protagonist, the handling of social links by cramming them into an offshoot episode like the festival or Yu gonna Yu episode, the lack of character development for anybody, the inconsistency and terribleness in establishing tone or atmosphere throughout most of the series, and so forth - it's just a very lazy adaptation.

Well, Madoka Magica sold pretty damned well and it was at least intelligently written. By a beloved psychopath no less.

I'm confused. Why would you say a show with moe elements is a hnng show when that wouldn't be the main intent of the show?

While true that those are certifiable trainwrecks (though fun oneS), I mean that a show with all the moe elements in it might actually be written fairly well on top of that. theres no law of otakus saying a hnng show has to be shit.

 

[cajunator]

Each episode opens in the velvet room before the OP and is mostly filler and rarely insightful, Yu spamming Personas is nothing but fan titillation for those who've played the game, no explanation is given to why Yu can fuse personas and is ultimately a bailout story mechanic in the anime with nods from the cast as a reference joke, the lackadaisical, disjointed approach to the main story because they don't care about cohesiveness at all, Yu is just as bad of an audience insert as any regular harem protagonist, the handling of social links by cramming them into an offshoot episode like the festival or Yu gonna Yu episode, the lack of character development for anybody, the inconsistency and terribleness in establishing tone or atmosphere throughout most of the series, and so forth - it's just a very lazy adaptation.


I'm confused. Why would you say a show with moe elements is a hnng show when that wouldn't be the main intent of the show?

Its not a "hnng show" its a show with hnnng in it.
They are not the same thing. An example of a show purely intended to hnnng and nothing else is Lucky Star. Madoka Magica is not just girls being cute for the sake of it it has a story to tell besides that.

 

[Femmeworth]

Well, Madoka Magica sold pretty damned well and it was at least intelligently written. By a beloved psychopath no less.

I definitely would not call Madoka well written.

 

[Narag]

G Gundam 18

Bless Rain's cynicism regarding Domon's traiining. Chibodee's crew looks better in action girl garb than their crew uniforms too. I guess Schwarz Bruder is a practitioner of German Ninjutsu. even his Gundam is a freaking ninja.

This comes across as so petty.

G Gundam 19

I'm surprised the Russian crew leader actually sees the Devil Gundam as the true threat. Bolt Gundam vs Dragon Gundam was one of the better fights yet though.

Gundam 00 S2 6

Well I got my wish and the pace slowed to a boring crawl. Setsuna vs Mr. Bushido looked fun. Too bad I have to wait until the next episode.

Kaiji 3

The addition of stuff like leaping the chasm and the flimsy bridge add so much to tension. I didn't even realize I'd watched a full episode I was so caught up in things.

Sailor Moon 2

The interaction between Usagi and Luna has me laughing more than expected especially when Usagi asked for her reward. This Tuxedo Mask seems like a shifty fellow just disappearing like that. Usagi would be wise to steer clear of him.

Shin Mazinger 8

It's nice to see my feelings of Ashura being a sort of sympathetic villian be vindicated. Didn't catch it in the first ep either but Viscount Pygman's form is actually Jim Mazinger from the Violence Jack manga.