Zeus 7997 Posted December 4, 2013 Is that Record of Lodoss War? Because if so, damn that looks good for a hand-drawn anime.I started watching Initial D a few days ago. The story is alright (I'm two episodes in so can't judge) but the animation style is so dated that it makes it hard for me to get into it. This is a screenshot of what I mean: This show is also very guilty of mixing CGI and animation. It probably looked good at the time but now it just looks inconsistent and tacky as hell. Like this: and this: The later seasons look to be drawn better/have higher budgets so maybe this will go away. But it irks me because obviously this show hasn't aged well, but then I look at screenshots of ROLW and I wonder why more anime doesn't hold up that well. I wonder who the god was that sat down and put so much detail into every frame. Simply impeccable animation quality - you were not lying. 1 Gaz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ito 2438 Posted December 4, 2013 Honestly, I think Initial D isn't so much dated but polarizing...well, it is dated, but the art style really was kind of like wtf back when I first saw it back in, what, 2003 or something? And yes, Record of Lodoss War is fucking beautiful. I mean, come on, look at this! IT'S FUCKING PERFECT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flame-X 441 Posted December 17, 2013 Aniplex of America, please change your marketing strategy or GTFO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted December 18, 2013 So far Log Horizon seems like a very cheap copy of SAO. I'll continue to watch to see if it gets better but I can't shake the feeling that I've seen this all before. Probably because I've seen this all before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBistroButcher666 228 Posted December 18, 2013 Attack on Titan was good until the main character turned into a Titian. So instead of the one stupid fuckup that can control the bestest mech ever to save the day (every mech anime ever) it's now, the stupid fuckup that can turn into a Titan is the only one that can save everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original Saku 1593 Posted December 18, 2013 So far Log Horizon seems like a very cheap copy of SAO. I'll continue to watch to see if it gets better but I can't shake the feeling that I've seen this all before. Probably because I've seen this all before. Serously? how far are you in? I feel like this is what sao should of been... I don't really see how it has anything in common with it besides the mmo game setting. There's no sappy romance shit going on or any huge time skips/leaps like sao had that made things hella confusing and the most obvious is that shiro is not a depressed emo character like kirito was :/ overall Log Horizon is actually one of my favorite anime's from this season... so far they have kept with mmo setting and plot instead of going off into other shit like sao did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted December 18, 2013 I just finished episode 4. I was going to start episode five but then I ended up writing this. I'm still undecided on my feelings about the show, but I wrote that when I finished episode two and it really seemed like a cheap copy of SAO then.Here's a list of similarities between the two shows. This is mostly to amuse myself and to see how far I can dig into this show before I'm grasping for things to bitch about. I'll add more and cross out some the more I go along. Obvious settings are obvious. Both are trapped in an online MMO game that they can't log out of, where they assume the traits and powers of their characters and learn to adjust in the new world. If I hadn't just watched Sword Art Online a few months ago, this would seem pretty cool. And it is....but there is definite Sword Art influence here that I can't shake. The main character is so ridiculously OP I don't feel like he's ever in danger. Also, he seems to know everything to a point where nothing surprises him anymore."Oh, there's a new boss here? And he's level 68? OK, now he's dead." The main character also has an aversion to guilds but I'm not far enough along to know why. My biggest gripe with the show (so far) is the aimlessness. We've established that they're trapped in this video game. Now what are they going to do about it? There doesn't seem to be any point in being trapped in this game, because no one can die, no one can log out, and no one has any goals to strive for. The whole Serara subplot pokes fun at itself because even the main character admits that they might as well help because they don't have anything else to do. So currently I'm waiting for the plot to thicken, and I hope that this "expansion" that supposedly trapped them in this world brings along some craziness. Serously? how far are you in? I feel like this is what sao should of been... I don't really see how it has anything in common with it besides the mmo game setting. There's no sappy romance shit going on or any huge time skips/leaps like sao had that made things hella confusing and the most obvious is that shiro is not a depressed emo character like kirito was :/ overall Log Horizon is actually one of my favorite anime's from this season... so far they have kept with mmo setting and plot instead of going off into other shit like sao did. The biggest problem with SAO was that it was unfinished. The timeskips are a byproduct of that unfinished quality. The sappy romance bits were sappy romance bits because there wasn't enough plot in the first half to let that develop naturally, so it all had to be shoved into two episodes before Kirito and Asuna decided to stop playing family and get back to kicking ass. There's also the criticism of underdeveloped characters, Kirito the magic everyman, Asuna the la femme nikita-turned comatose Rapunzel, and basically the entire second half of the show being contrived, baseless drivel that happens because the author demands it to happen, but we won't talk about that. SAO only has thirteen episodes in my mind. So maybe Log Horizon is exactly what I want SAO to be, which is the first half of that show but expanded out, filled with interesting characters that I actually care about and meaningful interactions that cause tangible repercussions later on. But until there's an actual threat, I'm going to sit and watch this show with a very bored expression on my face, because a story without conflict is just Waiting for Godot. And he's five episodes late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original Saku 1593 Posted December 18, 2013 Oh okay in that case I believe you will be very pleased with the show when you get around to watching more, it doesn't make the same mistakes sao made and actually feels like it sets itself apart from sao in the most recent episodes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted December 18, 2013 OK I've officially caught up. The first 2.5 episodes feel like a cheap SAO clone. Everything after that is when Log Horizon grows into it's own thing. 2 Original Saku and bonsaijodelfisch reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clow_eriol 240 Posted December 18, 2013 Please, SAO was a cheap copy of .hack series. 1 Flash-Fab-Supernova reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeithX252 1266 Posted December 19, 2013 I am a big fans of gundam series, have all the series but has not watching all of them. And I will make a statement: GUNDAM AGE IS THE WORST GUNDAM I HAVE EVER SEEN! The Idea about three generation gundam wielder is good, but..... the execution is bad. Bad character design, bad action&animation, bad plot, they have all I think. Mecha design is not that good like gundam 00 or UC series. Well I think I stop watching this series until eps 37, dunno I will continue or just drop it And about gundam Build Fighter, I think this is just another kid show, and not interested in the beginning, but...................... It has awesome action and animation! I am very pleased! The story is fun and easy going, they have interesting plot, and nice idea about mixing all gundam time in one series, battle each other. This is the gundam fans waiting all the time, while waiting gundam origin for next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flame-X 441 Posted December 24, 2013 Just finished watching Infinite Shit 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original Saku 1593 Posted December 24, 2013 yeah it was pretty bad.. I gave it the same score as i did the first season, a 6/10. Which is probably a little generous, but if not for the animation that i sorta enjoyed it would probably be a little lower maybe a 5/10 instead xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted December 24, 2013 Just finished watching Infinite Shit 2. Why did you put yourself through that? I quit and haven't looked back. Also, 2013 TV anime sales ranking (so far): Legend: Average sales / TitleDNC = Did not chartTBR = To be releasedSource: Oricon Youtaijou / Oricon Yearly ChartsPrevious update: http://redd.it/1t3f9zUpdates: Summer 2013 Autumn 2013 NEW YowaPedal 45005 Monogatari SS 26601 Inifnite Stratos 2NEW Yozakura HnU 30333 Free! 5677 YowaPedalup Monogatari SS 9366 Symphogear G 3010 Yozakura HnUup Symphogear G 9357 DxD 2 1643 Kyousougigaup Shingeki no Kyojin 7224 Brother's Conflict 1030 SekaTsuyoup Uta Prince-sama 2 7077 Kiniro Mosaic 882 Galilei Donnaup Yahari SNAFU 7023 Fate/Illya DNC Coppelionup OreImo 2 4746 Neptunia TBR Outbreak Co.up Hataraku Maou 4471 Danganronpa TBR Nagi no Asakuraup Free! 4237 RoKyuBu 2 TBR Meganebu!up Kyousougiga 4165 Tamayura 2 TBR Valverave 2up Love Live 4077 Servant X Serivce TBR Freezing Vdown Majestic Prince 3976 Kimi no Iru Machi TBR Machine Dolldown Danganronpa 3812 Love Lab TBR Blazblue AMdown Tamayura 2 2904 Teekyu 2 TBR Desagure! 2267 Gin no Saji TBR Gingitsune 1858 Uchouten TBR NonNonBiyori 1665 Rozen Maiden 2013 TBR White Album 2 1617 Kaminomi 3 TBR Golden Time 1380 Makai Ouji TBR SamuFlamenco 1107 Watamote TBR Tokyo Ravens 893 Fantasista Doll TBR NouCome 857 Genshiken Nidaime TBR Yuushibu! 715 Genei Taiyou TBR Arpeggio AN 687 KKK TBR Walkure Romance 543 KamiNichi TBR Kyoukai Kanata 412 Inu Hasami TBR Kill la Kill 412 Futari Milky TBR Magi 2 248 C3-bu TBR Teekyu 3 DNC Blood Lad TBR Diabolik Lovers DNC Kingdom 2 TBR Log Horizon DNC Recorder Mi TBR KuroBas 2 TBR Kakusen-kun TBR Little Busters R TBR Gatchaman C TBR StrikeTheBlood DNC Gifuu TBR Gunpla Fighters TBR Diamond Ace TBR Ippo Rising TBR Ms.Monochrome TBR Super Seisyun TBR Butt Biting Bug 2 TBR Gaist Crusher TBR Battle Spirits UZ2013 Topsellers Spring 2013 Winter 2013 53486 Shingeki no Kyojin 53486 Shingeki no Kyojin 27782 Love Live45005 Monogatari SS 38087 Yamato 2199 17937 Usavich 538087 Yamato 2199 33054 Uta Prince-sama 2 7358 Haganai 233054 Uta Prince-sama 2 16870 Railgun S 6638 Vividred Operation30333 Free! 15978 OreImo 2 5920 Puchimasu27782 Love Live 11433 Hataraku Maou 4249 Yama no Susume26601 Inifnite Stratos 2 10012 Yahari SNAFU 4149 OreShura17937 Usavich 5 8936 Gargantia 3895 Minami-ke tadaima16870 Railgun S 8369 Date A Live 3684 Tamako Market15978 OreImo 2 5689 Valverave 3301 Amnesia11433 Hataraku Maou 4883 Karneval 3275 Gj-bu10012 Yahari SNAFU 4472 Nyaruko-san W 3235 Chihayafuru 29357 DxD 2 4232 Azazel-san Z 2912 The Unlimited9366 Symphogear G 3968 Hentai Ouji 2895 AKB0048 28936 Gargantia 3894 Muromi-san 2647 Maou Yuusha8369 Date A Live 3643 Majestic Prince 2553 Senran Kagura7358 Haganai 2 3082 Yuyushiki 2053 Hakkenden7224 Brother's Conflict 2330 Devil Survivor 2 1981 Cuticle Inaba7077 Kiniro Mosaic 1960 Hyakka Ryouran 2 1937 Da Capo III7023 Fate/Illya 1827 Aiura 1851 Chokushuu Robot6638 Vividred Operation 1556 Red Data Girl 1813 gdgd Fairies 25920 Puchimasu 1265 Photokano 1690 Doki Precure5689 Valverave 872 Ketsuekigata-kun 1494 Mondaiji 774 Danbooru Senki 1425 Senyuu 695 Hayate Cuties 1388 Sasami-san 371 Glass no Kamen 1127 Kotoura-san 351 Mushibugyo 880 Osaka Okan 314 Aku no Hana 715 AiMaiMi 304 Crime Edge 590 SeitoIchizon 2 DNC Arata Kangatari 432 CardVanguard 3 DNC Leviathan 339 Mangirl DNC Eagle Talon MAX DNC Gijinden Roman DNC Tanken Driland 2 DNC Ganbare RuruRoro DNC Danchi Tomo DNC DD Hokuto TBR Jewel Pet H TBR Kuromajo-san 2 TBR Pretty Rhythm 3 TBR Gakkatsu 2 TBR My Little Pony TBR Sparrows Hotel TBR Tenshi Drop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flame-X 441 Posted December 25, 2013 Because I saw the first season (which was meh but not awful) and went too far to quit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeithX252 1266 Posted December 25, 2013 ahahhaa infinite stratos, watched season 1 eps 1 I think this is cool mecha anime but what I got is harem shit. Dropped Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original Saku 1593 Posted December 25, 2013 It's not even that it's a harem that makes it shit, because honestly some harem anime can work and be enjoyable when done right... it's just bad period. It's as simple as that. worst thing is that it actually did pretty good in Japan according to those figures zess posted, so we'll probably get another season of it :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted January 2, 2014 I just finished watching Infinite Shit 2 as well just so I can see if it gets better. It doesn't. There is no story to develop. People get attacked by unknown organizations and there's no follow-up. Things happen because it's convenient. Ichika is the world's dumbest protagonist and doesn't know how to pick up on clues. And to top all that off, they still manage to fit copious amounts of filler into the show. Absolutely terrible! Also that new Sword Art Online special is useless. It's SAO for people that didn't watch SAO. It's 4/5 recap, 1/5 new story that doesn't tie into anything old and won't tie into GGO, and they spend the entire time namedropping people and organizations and a whole new lore and then just drop it. WTF?!? Sword Art at least try to be coherent. Also Yui is God. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original Saku 1593 Posted January 3, 2014 Yeah but the SAO special does actually have a purpose, it's supposed to bridge together the end of the first season and the beginning of the second season. Yes if anyone didn't already know it was announced that SAO 2 is coming later this year! also there's supposed to be another special called "Sword Art Offline" airing later this year before the second season starts, and if i had to guess it'll probably continue where the end of this special left off. basically explaining some stuff that has happened since the end of the first season and also setting up what's gonna happen during the second season. All that aside yeah the first special was pretty stupid with the hour and a half of recap shit, but I'm not gonna try to lie... the new stuff that we did get at the end was pretty enjoyable for me and even though the first season got majorly sidetracked and literally dropped the ball I can't help but to be just a little optimistic about the new season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flame-X 441 Posted March 31, 2014 Oreimo and any other little sister incest animes. How many more of these crap need to be animated? I'm with hentai but a full tv series? Please no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdoll 907 Posted November 5, 2014 OH HOW "THE MIGHTY" HAVE FALLEN. ONE PIECE IS NOW WORST THAN NARUTO! LIKE FINAL BATTLE MY ASS, MORE LIKE "LETS RUN AROUND AND LOOK LIKE FUCKING RETARDS. AND WHILE WE ARE AT IT WE CAN'T FIGHT FOR SHIT, AND HAVE ANYTHING-ASS POWERS. BUT WE LIKE TO ACT LIKE WE ARE SO COOL, NOBODY CAN TOUCH US, IN REALITY WE EAT SHIT EVERYDAY AND WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT OUT OF OUR MISERY." is not even funny it's sad. HUNTERXHUNTER IS A SNOOZE FEST. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisualKEIcrasher 25 Posted November 5, 2014 ATTACK ON TITAN IS TRASH! IT'S A GOD AWFUL ANIME WITH A CRAPPY PLOT 6 Aferni, Original Saku, Spectralion and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaye 296 Posted November 20, 2014 ATTACK ON TITAN IS TRASH! IT'S A GOD AWFUL ANIME WITH A CRAPPY PLOT I will never understand the hype. Someone make me stop trying "MAHOU SHOUJO THINGS" or "MAHOU GAKUEN" stuff. I can't deal and the more I watch the more I'm confused to why I even started Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
violetchain 912 Posted November 21, 2014 HUNTERXHUNTER IS A SNOOZE FEST. I'm not really crazy about either anime adaptation, but the manga is glorious. Every arc is just so different, and it goes off on so many random tangents that you completely forget that it's supposed to be about a kid finding his dad. 1 Zeus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aferni 2381 Posted November 21, 2014 Attack On Titan is complete generic garbage. CHECKLIST ______________________________________ Oblivious Annoying Protagonist [CHECK] Annoying Whiny friend Of The Protagonist [CHECK] Childhood friend that fall's in love with protagonist but protagonist is to hyped on his ass to play with titan's [CHECK] onslaught of awkward humanoid creatures that look stoned [CHECK] Other forgettable characters [CHECK] Death's left and right for no reason [CHECK] ABSOLUTE SHITTY GENERIC PLOT [ FUCKING CHECK] DID I MENTION THE SHITTY PLOT? [ ALSO FUCKING CHECK, BECAUSE IT'S THERE] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
