The "What anime are you watching" thread

SideswipePrime · 07-06-2013, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Locke

So I checked out the opening episode of Eureka Seven again for the first time in probably almost ten years and I really enjoyed it. The animation is both pretty good, and pretty consistent by anime standards, in general the art direction was strong with some really beautiful visuals and designs.

If I was to have any criticisms, the episode was kind of slow, even meandering at times and I'm real tired of deliberately naive asshole protagonists, why not just make them likeable from the start?

Because then there's really no room for growth. If you make a character perfect from the start, then there won't be anywhere to take them. Granted, you could give them different flaws...so I kind of just shot my argument in the foot. If you want an anime where the main protagonist is nice from the start, check out Star Driver.

Speaking of which...Yo guncannon! What episode are you on?

guncannon109 · 07-06-2013, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SideswipePrime

Because then there's really no room for growth. If you make a character perfect from the start, then there won't be anywhere to take them. Granted, you could give them different flaws...so I kind of just shot my argument in the foot. If you want an anime where the main protagonist is nice from the start, check out Star Driver.

Speaking of which...Yo guncannon! What episode are you on?

Haven't been able to watch it in a while. It's not that I don't want to watch it, I just haven't had the time. Will get back to it when I can though, promise.

Locke · 07-06-2013, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SideswipePrime

Because then there's really no room for growth. If you make a character perfect from the start, then there won't be anywhere to take them. Granted, you could give them different flaws...so I kind of just shot my argument in the foot. If you want an anime where the main protagonist is nice from the start, check out Star Driver.

Speaking of which...Yo guncannon! What episode are you on?

I've watched bits and pieces of Star Driver in the past, I might check more out!

Yeah I like characters to grow as well, but you don't have to start at the bottom like Japan seems to regularly resort too.

SideswipePrime · 07-06-2013, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Locke

I've watched bits and pieces of Star Driver in the past, I might check more out!

Yeah I like characters to grow as well, but you don't have to start at the bottom like Japan seems to regularly resort too.

Yeah, I guess that's true. It does give them more room for growth though.

SideswipePrime · 07-07-2013, 01:14 AM

Macross episode 19:

Well...this episode ended on a downer. Kakizaki died. I had a feeling he would, considering I've never heard anything about him, and I just always had a feeling that he would. Miria is also going onto the Macross, where she'll meet (and eventually marry) Max.

guncannon109 · 07-07-2013, 10:29 AM

Okay so a "friend" of mine was interested in getting into anime and asked me for a couple of recommendations to start with... I told him to check out School Days and Boku no Pico.

Matrixbeast · 07-07-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

Okay so a "friend" of mine was interested in getting into anime and asked me for a couple of recommendations to start with... I told him to check out School Days and Boku no Pico.

That's an interesting one. The second part, Pico to Chico, is really dull, though. The one with Coco I never got to.

SideswipePrime · 07-08-2013, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

Haven't been able to watch it in a while. It's not that I don't want to watch it, I just haven't had the time. Will get back to it when I can though, promise.

Oki doki loki!

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

Okay so a "friend" of mine was interested in getting into anime and asked me for a couple of recommendations to start with... I told him to check out School Days and Boku no Pico.

Oh dear...I've heard things about those anime.

Macross episode 20.

It was kind of depressing. The Macross being forced to leave earth. Lynn's speech was kind of nice though, giving people hope, and whatnot. It was nice to see the start of the Zentradi finding peace though, and not only focusing on war. I wonder what Miria has been up to...

Klonoahedgehog · 07-08-2013, 07:08 PM

Me and my brother are watching the episode of Digimon Adventure after Metal Greymon appears. My brother asks me why does this episode have the budget of the Movie and i just told him. "Why do you choose to focus on that?"

Sentai · 07-08-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Klonoahedgehog

Me and my brother are watching the episode of Digimon Adventure after Metal Greymon appears. My brother asks me why does this episode have the budget of the Movie and i just told him. "Why do you choose to focus on that?"

That's what I usually focus on. I see something in a movi and think "How did they do that?" Instead of "That was awesome!"

07-06-2013, 03:47 AM	#851
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 Locke So I checked out the opening episode of Eureka Seven again for the first time in probably almost ten years and I really enjoyed it. The animation is both pretty good, and pretty consistent by anime standards, in general the art direction was strong with some really beautiful visuals and designs. If I was to have any criticisms, the episode was kind of slow, even meandering at times and I'm real tired of deliberately naive asshole protagonists, why not just make them likeable from the start? Because then there's really no room for growth. If you make a character perfect from the start, then there won't be anywhere to take them. Granted, you could give them different flaws...so I kind of just shot my argument in the foot. If you want an anime where the main protagonist is nice from the start, check out Star Driver. Speaking of which...Yo guncannon! What episode are you on? __________________

07-06-2013, 04:14 AM	#853
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Quote: Originally Posted by SideswipePrime Because then there's really no room for growth. If you make a character perfect from the start, then there won't be anywhere to take them. Granted, you could give them different flaws...so I kind of just shot my argument in the foot. If you want an anime where the main protagonist is nice from the start, check out Star Driver. Speaking of which...Yo guncannon! What episode are you on? I've watched bits and pieces of Star Driver in the past, I might check more out! Yeah I like characters to grow as well, but you don't have to start at the bottom like Japan seems to regularly resort too. __________________

07-06-2013, 04:24 AM	#854
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 Locke I've watched bits and pieces of Star Driver in the past, I might check more out! Yeah I like characters to grow as well, but you don't have to start at the bottom like Japan seems to regularly resort too. Yeah, I guess that's true. It does give them more room for growth though. __________________

07-07-2013, 01:14 AM	#855
SideswipePrime Go beyond...PLUS ULTRA!!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Higher than you'd think, but lower than you'd hope. Posts: 7,044	Macross episode 19: Well...this episode ended on a downer. Kakizaki died. I had a feeling he would, considering I've never heard anything about him, and I just always had a feeling that he would. Miria is also going onto the Macross, where she'll meet (and eventually marry) Max. __________________

07-07-2013, 11:03 AM	#857
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,464	Quote: Originally Posted by guncannon109 Okay so a "friend" of mine was interested in getting into anime and asked me for a couple of recommendations to start with... I told him to check out School Days and Boku no Pico. That's an interesting one. The second part, Pico to Chico, is really dull, though. The one with Coco I never got to. __________________