The State of Anime Today - Page 3

Flarecobra · 09-28-2015, 09:17 PM

Yeah... That it was Tev.

Overcast · 09-28-2015, 11:45 PM

Flare is simply enjoying seeing more Lamia representation in the media.

Flarecobra · 09-29-2015, 03:45 PM

At least in a manner that suggests that they're more then just random wandering fleshy sacks of EXP for "The Hero" to slay.

Gregness · 10-01-2015, 12:24 AM

I finished watching Fate/stay night (the new one) the other day, and Unlimited Budget Works is apt. I knew of the Fate franchise before this, but it was just through cultural osmosis from the rest of the anime scene. Gotta say, though the budget obviously led to some really gorgeous visuals, the actual fight choreography was... I dunno, lacking in some areas? I guess stuff like Avatar has spoiled me in that respect. None of it was actually bad mind you, it's that it was only above average when the visuals were so damn smooth and gorgeously animated.

Really liked it overall, but I may have to watch it again in a few weeks 'cause I kind of binged it when I should have been doing homework so it kind of takes some of the luster off. Maybe I'll revise my opinion some then.

Edit: Also, I've started in on Symphogear and the mood whiplash is real. It's like, slice of life shit one minute and girls bleeding from their eyeballs the next.

Kyanbu The Legend · 10-01-2015, 09:53 PM

It seems we just lost another great studio.
http://kotaku.com/the-anime-studio-t...ium=Socialflow

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Well, that’s disappointing.

Manglobe (マングローブ), the anime studio behind such hits as Samurai Champloo, The World God Only Knows series, and this past season’s hit, GANGSTA. is kaput.

According to a report from animeanime.biz, Manglobe had started procedures for bankruptcy on the 29th after being in a state of insolvency for some time.

Apparently this was not common knowledge when the news broke yesterday evening, much to the surprise and chagrin of many contractors involved who had no idea their livelihood had just gone tits up.

An animator, Toshio Kobayashi, aka SNIPES, tweeted last night, “[Urgent] Please give me work.” Followed by the tweet, “[Breaking news] I’m unemployed.”

Hideo Komori, the director of the Hayate no Gotoku! movie tweeted, “My salary hasn’t been wired?...”

Manglobe has had a reputation for high quality anime that express individual creators’ uniqueness.

At the time of bankruptcy, the studio was working on the anime movie Genocidal Organ, the second in a series of highly anticipated anime movies based on the works of the late novelist Keikaku Itoh. Production of the movie will likely be taken over by a different company.

Genocidal Organ was scheduled for release on November 13th, but with the current situation it’s likely that the release date will be delayed.

Manglobe was founded in 2002 and took off with a bang with its first series, Samurai Champloo.

It will be missed.

They will be dearly missed.

Jesus · 10-03-2015, 09:52 AM

I liked Umaru Chan

Aerozord · 10-06-2015, 09:48 PM

One Punch Man snime aired (free and legal version here) and only thing that left me abit disappointed was the little girl wasn't wearing a shirt that said "School Child"

Gregness · 10-07-2015, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Aerozord

One Punch Man snime aired (free and legal version here) and only thing that left me abit disappointed was the little girl wasn't wearing a shirt that said "School Child"

Yeah, I wasn't sure what to expect going into that one, but it was pretty funny.

The opening was pretty boss.

Also, there's a new Gundam series playing this season, and the first episode was very promising.

Tev · 10-07-2015, 09:36 AM

Anyone got any thoughts on Nobunaga the Fool? It's a mecha anime that I just ran across and I'm rather enjoying it. It's got a sort of "East meets West" vibe except each culture has its own planet and just about every notable historical figure is crammed into the story some way or another. The character designs and mecha are pretty impressive.

phil_ · 10-07-2015, 11:10 AM

I remember what went down in Nobunaga the Fool, and the second half was pretty good, but I think the only reason I watched it was for Sugita and Miyano's voices. The mechs are definitely cool. You have to be on board for Jeanne d'Arc boobs to get through it, too. Not that she was a terrible heroine, just Himiko was better, and Ichihime was the best despite being married around as a political tool.

09-28-2015, 09:17 PM	#21
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Yeah... That it was Tev. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

09-28-2015, 11:45 PM	#22
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	Flare is simply enjoying seeing more Lamia representation in the media. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks! Last edited by Overcast; 09-29-2015 at 03:43 PM. Reason: got my mythology mixed up

09-29-2015, 03:45 PM	#23
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	At least in a manner that suggests that they're more then just random wandering fleshy sacks of EXP for "The Hero" to slay. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

10-01-2015, 12:24 AM	#24
Gregness Never give up. Never give in. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,034	I finished watching Fate/stay night (the new one) the other day, and Unlimited Budget Works is apt. I knew of the Fate franchise before this, but it was just through cultural osmosis from the rest of the anime scene. Gotta say, though the budget obviously led to some really gorgeous visuals, the actual fight choreography was... I dunno, lacking in some areas? I guess stuff like Avatar has spoiled me in that respect. None of it was actually bad mind you, it's that it was only above average when the visuals were so damn smooth and gorgeously animated. Really liked it overall, but I may have to watch it again in a few weeks 'cause I kind of binged it when I should have been doing homework so it kind of takes some of the luster off. Maybe I'll revise my opinion some then. Edit: Also, I've started in on Symphogear and the mood whiplash is real. It's like, slice of life shit one minute and girls bleeding from their eyeballs the next. __________________ A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. - Robert Heinlein Last edited by Gregness; 10-01-2015 at 03:12 AM.

10-03-2015, 09:52 AM	#26
Jesus Lamb of Hosts Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 101	I liked Umaru Chan __________________ To the hustlers, killers, murderers, drug dealers even the strippers Jesus walks with them To the victims of Welfare for we living in hell here hell yeah Jesus walks with them -Kanye West, Jesus Walks

10-06-2015, 09:48 PM	#27
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	One Punch Man snime aired (free and legal version here) and only thing that left me abit disappointed was the little girl wasn't wearing a shirt that said "School Child" __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

10-07-2015, 11:10 AM	#30
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	I remember what went down in Nobunaga the Fool, and the second half was pretty good, but I think the only reason I watched it was for Sugita and Miyano's voices. The mechs are definitely cool. You have to be on board for Jeanne d'Arc boobs to get through it, too. Not that she was a terrible heroine, just Himiko was better, and Ichihime was the best despite being married around as a political tool. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.