The "What anime are you watching" thread

Locke · 06-24-2013, 06:10 PM

Episode 10 of Shinkgeki no Kyojin kinda reminded me why I eventually gave up on anime, it was basically one scene told over twenty two minutes, twenty two extremely well constructed and directed minutes, but I guess it's easy to make a show stylish when you're only working on a single sequence.

And sure having lots of different perspectives on the scene is great, but when the plot is in the same place as it was at the start of the episode we have a problem. I have that problem with a lot of anime, which crawls along so cripplingly slowly. I eventually gave up on Bleach, my favourite anime since I was like 13, during the War arc in Fake Karakura town because they were literally stretching out single chapters into episodes. I basically have to wait a month between each episode to let several episodes collect, because you may get one story development every five to six episodes.

But THEN what happens is I make myself wait for so long so I have a few episodes to sink my teeth into, I basically lose all my emotional investment in the series.

SideswipePrime · 06-24-2013, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

I would recommend either Eureka Seven or Star Driver.

Maybe I should watch Eureka Seven...

Also, what episode of Star Driver are you on?

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

High School of the Dead. It's disgusting, poorly written and has average voice acting with a generic and overdone to hell story... and yet, I just... can't stop WATCHIN IT!

Get back to Star Driver, darn it!

guncannon109 · 06-24-2013, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SideswipePrime

Maybe I should watch Eureka Seven...

Also, what episode of Star Driver are you on?

Get back to Star Driver, darn it!

Two... Sorry... I've just been... ZOMBIES AND BOOBIES!

SideswipePrime · 06-24-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

Two... Sorry... I've just been... ZOMBIES AND BOOBIES!

Fine. I'll just have DRILLS AND BOOBIES, instead of Blue Drop.

guncannon109 · 06-24-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SideswipePrime

Fine. I'll just have DRILLS AND BOOBIES, instead of Blue Drop.

I'll get back to Star Driver after High School of the Dead. Promise.

SideswipePrime · 06-24-2013, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

I'll get back to Star Driver after High School of the Dead. Promise.

It's ok. I'm not actually upset.

guncannon109 · 06-24-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SideswipePrime

It's ok. I'm not actually upset.

Okay... Neither am I!

Matrixbeast · 06-24-2013, 06:59 PM

Oh, High School of the Dead.
That might have been the exact anime that made me realize that I was no longer an otaku anymore.

guncannon109 · 06-24-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Oh, High School of the Dead.
That might have been the exact anime that made me realize that I was no longer an otaku anymore.

Interesting... well, I like it.

Matrixbeast · 06-24-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

Interesting... well, I like it.

That's great for you.
I just couldn't take it. I love over the top stuff just as much as the next guy, but unlike everyone else, there is a certain extent I can take before it's just too much, which is what kept me from ever getting into TTGL.

06-24-2013, 06:10 PM	#721
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Episode 10 of Shinkgeki no Kyojin kinda reminded me why I eventually gave up on anime, it was basically one scene told over twenty two minutes, twenty two extremely well constructed and directed minutes, but I guess it's easy to make a show stylish when you're only working on a single sequence. And sure having lots of different perspectives on the scene is great, but when the plot is in the same place as it was at the start of the episode we have a problem. I have that problem with a lot of anime, which crawls along so cripplingly slowly. I eventually gave up on Bleach, my favourite anime since I was like 13, during the War arc in Fake Karakura town because they were literally stretching out single chapters into episodes. I basically have to wait a month between each episode to let several episodes collect, because you may get one story development every five to six episodes. But THEN what happens is I make myself wait for so long so I have a few episodes to sink my teeth into, I basically lose all my emotional investment in the series. __________________

06-24-2013, 06:30 PM	#722
SideswipePrime Go beyond...PLUS ULTRA!!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Higher than you'd think, but lower than you'd hope. Posts: 7,044	Quote: Originally Posted by guncannon109 I would recommend either Eureka Seven or Star Driver. Maybe I should watch Eureka Seven... Also, what episode of Star Driver are you on? Quote: Originally Posted by guncannon109 High School of the Dead. It's disgusting, poorly written and has average voice acting with a generic and overdone to hell story... and yet, I just... can't stop WATCHIN IT! Get back to Star Driver, darn it! __________________

06-24-2013, 06:36 PM	#724
SideswipePrime Go beyond...PLUS ULTRA!!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Higher than you'd think, but lower than you'd hope. Posts: 7,044	Quote: Originally Posted by guncannon109 Two... Sorry... I've just been... ZOMBIES AND BOOBIES! Fine. I'll just have DRILLS AND BOOBIES, instead of Blue Drop. __________________

06-24-2013, 06:40 PM	#726
SideswipePrime Go beyond...PLUS ULTRA!!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Higher than you'd think, but lower than you'd hope. Posts: 7,044	Quote: Originally Posted by guncannon109 I'll get back to Star Driver after High School of the Dead. Promise. It's ok. I'm not actually upset. __________________

06-24-2013, 06:59 PM	#728
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,464	Oh, High School of the Dead. That might have been the exact anime that made me realize that I was no longer an otaku anymore. __________________