The Anime/Manga thread

adidasss · 01-29-2021, 05:54 AM

So I gave Attack on Titan a go, got to about 7-8 episodes, gave up. Takes forever to get anywhere and they are all so damn dramatic it's exhausting (I guess the characteristic of 99% of anime). Too much human crunching also. Had potential though, interesting world, nice action sequences (once they get around to them), nice music...:/

Raime · 03-12-2021, 03:03 AM

Started watching this boi, it's pretty vibrant.

Anteater · 03-28-2021, 06:58 PM

Words cannot describe just how hyped I am for this. Mad vibes.

The Batlord · 03-28-2021, 07:10 PM

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Words cannot describe just how hyped I am for this. Mad vibes.

Not an anime but have you checked out the Invincible cartoon that just dropped? It's ****ing lit.

Edit: no idea what that anime is but it rules apparently.

adidasss · 03-28-2021, 07:18 PM

Looks pretty dope but I don't understand why 99% of anime has the same exact character design. It's a turn off.

The Batlord · 03-28-2021, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Looks pretty dope but I don't understand why 99% of anime has the same exact character design. It's a turn off.

Agreed but it just comes with the genre. Japan's too corporate and conservative to mess with the formula. Manga is where you can find more experimentation with art style but even then the visual tropes are still strong unless you find some really underground ****.

adidasss · 03-28-2021, 07:27 PM

That's why I was so blown away by some of the stuff Studio 4C has made. Finding original, non standard animation style anime is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Anteater · 03-28-2021, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Not an anime but have you checked out the Invincible cartoon that just dropped? It's ****ing lit.

Edit: no idea what that anime is but it rules apparently.

I love the voice cast for Invincible and digging it so far. Maybe it'll catch on.

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Looks pretty dope but I don't understand why 99% of anime has the same exact character design. It's a turn off.

The Bisco light novel art (as well as the manga's art) is less typical overall. The anime looks like they're cleaning it up a bit even though the late 80's OVA sci-fi zaniness is still there.

The Batlord · 03-28-2021, 07:54 PM

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I love the voice cast for Invincible and digging it so far. Maybe it'll catch on.

I really hope so. Superhero deconstruction cynicism and hyper realism combined with superhero reconstruction love for silver age goofiness and optimism is an itch that doesn't get scratched nearly enough and could take the world by storm as an alternative to the MCU.

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The Bisco manga's art is a tad stranger. They anime looks like they're cleaning it up a bit even though the late 80's OVA sci-fi zaniness is still there.

80s OVA anime is my boner.

~~jwb~~ · 03-28-2021, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Looks pretty dope but I don't understand why 99% of anime has the same exact character design. It's a turn off.

prolly cause all Asians look alike

01-29-2021, 05:54 AM	#761 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	So I gave Attack on Titan a go, got to about 7-8 episodes, gave up. Takes forever to get anywhere and they are all so damn dramatic it's exhausting (I guess the characteristic of 99% of anime). Too much human crunching also. Had potential though, interesting world, nice action sequences (once they get around to them), nice music...:/ __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

03-28-2021, 07:18 PM	#765 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Looks pretty dope but I don't understand why 99% of anime has the same exact character design. It's a turn off. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

03-28-2021, 07:27 PM	#767 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	That's why I was so blown away by some of the stuff Studio 4C has made. Finding original, non standard animation style anime is like looking for a needle in a haystack. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm