Legend of the Galactic Heroes has its democracy implode due to rampant corruption and incompetence. The only political system that ends up the winner is the benevolent dictatorship.
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes has its democracy implode due to rampant corruption and incompetence. The only political system that ends up the winner is the benevolent dictatorship.
I did think about bringing that up too, but you see...that is a problem as well. Not the winning, but the other part. Benevolent dictatorships are unicorns. Most dictatorships are neither benevolent nor meritocratic.
Also, the dictatorship even accepts to keep one last outpost of "pure" democracy hanging around. That's awfully nice of them and works well in terms of the characters, but it's still too clean of a solution.
Real people can be every single bit as stupid and incompetent as anime characters by acting against their own interests in various ridiculous ways, without doing what seems optimal in the eyes of both critics and the external audience.
If you had written the real story of Brexit many years in advance, some folks might accuse it of being unrealistic.
This isn't a particularly original point. Take a look at the situation and tell me it doesn't sound like a joke.
No joke, I love how you manage to turn everything into a defense of Code Geass.
Considering I am explicitly saying the real world sucks and that even a stupid anime isn't that far off in showing the stupidity of actual people, it's only a "defense" in relative terms.
But whatever. I guess my specific argument doesn't really matter, does it? Only the perception of what I am saying.
The work is an adaptation of Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!, or Hands off the Motion Pictures Club!, which has the following synopsis:
So, I guess along the lines of the opening high school club scene of Shirobako before everyone enters the professional industry.
I apologize if it felt like I was mocking you, when that was not my intent. I was trying to express my affection for that consistent passion for Geass and Goro Taniguchi in general that you've shown over the years. I truly have grown fond of that part of your character.
At any rate, while I have not watched enough of Code Geass to take a position on whether it is a realistic depiction of the stupidity of human behavior, I do believe in the total depravity of humanity - recognizing that is the first step towards recognizing the truth about the world.
https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2019/05/06/the-art-of-carole-tuesdays-opening-interview-with-bahi-jd/
Bahi JD confirmed who animated each part of the Carole & Tuesday OP. not really a lot of surprises (was it ever in doubt that the dancing bit was Hori?) but I love all the little touches he points out.
anime saved for yet another year?????????
Bahi JD confirmed who animated each part of the Carole & Tuesday OP. not really a lot of surprises (was it ever in doubt that the dancing bit was Hori?) but I love all the little touches he points out.
anime saved for yet another year?????????
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To be honest, I still think Planetes is probably the best of the director's series at showing the depravity of humanity and making an actual political commentary. Some may find it too on the nose, but I digress.
I do wish people would discuss more about his other shows. Unfortunately, the guy's recent projects are more or less radioactive from a mass market perspective. Whereas there will always be new viewers talking about Lelouch's Fabulous Adventure, no matter how much flak it gets, whether entirely deserved or hyperbolic.
I mean the show acknowledges this and it definitely seems more behind the side of democracy than dictatorship given the framing of it's two main characters and that the one behind democracy is clearly framed in a more positive light overall. I don't think the show is seriously trying to portray benevolent dictatorships as the "solution", but more poses that human will continuously go through a cycle of prosperity and decline because no system is perfect
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Who the hell greenlit this ugly as gradient look put over everything dark colored or metallic looking? Sadly that is the least of this episodes problems.
Who the hell greenlit this ugly as gradient look put over everything dark colored or metallic looking? Sadly that is the least of this episodes problems.
I can agree with the substance of your argument, in case there is any doubt. By solution, I was referring to how they agreed to respect a symbolic outpost of democracy instead of erasing it. The heart of this show does support Yang and democracy, within the realm of ideas as opposed to how the system failed in practice, but Reinhard could be seen as an idealized version of how dictators see themselves, rather than what they often are. Effective and very competent even if it requires a little oppression on the side. That's...a bit of a myth.
Not going to beat the point to death right now, but I can sum it up like this: Dictatorship remains as a legit alternative and feels cleaned up compared to the realities of most real world countries with would-be authoritarian leaders (though some use propaganda to shape the historical narrative and thus pretend they were, after all, benevolent and efficient). There is some potential for a future conflict intentionally left behind with the final scenes, thus feeding into the cycle you've mentioned, but that's not the emphasis.
None of which detracts from the quality of the show. I think LOGH was excellent in no small part because we can talk about it like this.
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Who knew I'd enjoy Astolfo's character this much when my only exposure otherwise was non-stop horny tweets clogging up my twitter TL?
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Throw Tanaka in anime jail someone.
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What the hell?
Between this and Golden Kamuy I'm convinced the future of anime is just cooking meals but not in the bad Shougeki no Soma way.
Who knew I'd enjoy Astolfo's character this much when my only exposure otherwise was non-stop horny tweets clogging up my twitter TL?
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Inching a little too anime what with the XM particles being responsible for certain people in history, also inching a little too Matrixy with the bullet time bit with the Agent. Laughed at the people just playing Ingress on their phones being seen by the main characters as people helping in the weird proxy war going on. Music is pretty great at least.
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Throw Tanaka in anime jail someone.
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What the hell?
Between this and Golden Kamuy I'm convinced the future of anime is just cooking meals but not in the bad Shougeki no Soma way.
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I have to admit, this is starting to get really, really good. I'm particularly surprised by how good the writing has been so far with characters always questioning themselves on both an emotional and moral level, instead of just taking everything for granted or face value.
Glad I stuck with it and thanks to you fine folk for recommending/discussing it! :)
I have to admit, this is starting to get really, really good. I'm particularly surprised by how good the writing has been so far with characters always questioning themselves on both an emotional and moral level, instead of just taking everything for granted or face value.
Glad I stuck with it and thanks to you fine folk for recommending/discussing it! :)
I was pretty confused on why it had such an incredible reputation but then episode 3 happens and you're whole outlook on the show kind of changes. I was already thinking it was going to be a more interesting nuanced take on the magical girl show, and it is, but man it goes some places. Also watch the movie sequel.
Just make sure it the one tilted Rebellion cause the first 2 are movie versions of the TV you are currently watching.
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So how is Wise Man's Grandchild?
So how is Wise Man's Grandchild?
Wife and I find it terribly dull. It's very much a "Main Hero Overpowered" Isekai.
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We need to keep Saitama busy or nothing can happen.
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Why do I have the feeling that despite what is happening here Myne will still go after the Shield Hero when this is over or end up getting manipulated herself and get herself killed
We need to keep Saitama busy or nothing can happen.
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Why do I have the feeling that despite what is happening here Myne will still go after the Shield Hero when this is over or end up getting manipulated herself and get herself killed
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I don't think there has ever been an anime Pope that hasn't turned out to be evil
I don't think there has ever been an anime Pope that hasn't turned out to be evil
Started watching kono oto tomare (what a weird name) and its actually really really good, surprise show of the season for me so far.
What do people even see in this show then lol?
It's if an isekai and battle harem high school had a lovechild.
Oh course it's somewhat popular.
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This is a modern classic and a masterpiece. Nothing else I can say other than that people should go and watch it. I can see why it got AOTY on here and it more than deserves it.
This is a modern classic and a masterpiece. Nothing else I can say other than that people should go and watch it. I can see why it got AOTY on here and it more than deserves it.
I have literally never heard of this show and I feel like I'm tuned in to anime.
I feel like most anything that starts on Hidive suffers this irrevocable sort of inattention from fans. It's like the Netflix curse to some degree.
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