Thanks for avoiding the problem.
Women are not the same as orcs.
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Anime |OT| Winter 2019 - Stand with the Mob or Stand with your Friends
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I got your point and see the issue, I was just making a joke. Also, I wasn't defending Shield Hero either, I fully get why it makes people uncomfortable and I don't watch it for the same reasons as well.
Yeah, it probably wouldn't work in a live action setting or any other setting outside of Jrpg/anime/LN trash, but I'm sure it'd still have a fanbase somewhat. People love their power fantasies regardless of media. The blowback would be more severe if it was a live action show at least, due to more eyes being on it. It'd still have its starch defenders though.
Not sure what you mean here.
My response was directly to the hypothetical you presented.
Sorry if I came off strong but I saw a bunch of jokes and it arced me up the wrong way. Also it's really hot here and that's probably not helping my mood.
The question is what happened to other piece that have same element, he definitely an antagonist iirc the character not even challenged for that? our protag group just wish he can drop dead. Aside of that for most part the issue of slavery in GoT depicted as "eh this is common shit in our fantasy medieval story"
Eventually you can have army of orc work under you because you kick their leader ass or close like that.
My Love Story!! Episode 4
Man even though Yamato's two friends made her cry and insulted Takeo the dude still willing risked his life to save them, what a good guy. Show continues to be to damn cute and fluffy.
Man even though Yamato's two friends made her cry and insulted Takeo the dude still willing risked his life to save them, what a good guy. Show continues to be to damn cute and fluffy.
You're in for a fun ride.
If you are in the mood for a more traditional romance anime after that I would suggust
https://myanimelist.net/anime/6045/Kimi_ni_Todoke?q=kimi ni t
Thanks for the suggestion I'll add it to my list of things to watch.
Take my advice and watch an episode or two of the show to make your own impressions, that's what I did and then realised a lot of the comments I read about it here in another thread were hyperbole or just overreactions, granted I'm only 4 episodes in and things could change later I don't know.
I'm actually planning on checking it out once all episodes are out, or at least attempt to despite my issues with plot elements I've heard of. I'm just burnt out on isekai at this point, same reason why I haven't bothered with Slime Hero or whatever it's called.
I am curious as to what parts you considered hyperbole or just overreactions, if you wouldn't mind explaining further.
Yeah I'm not the biggest fan of Kids on the Slope personally. And Terror in Resonance sucked.
Loved Space Dandy a lot, at least.
Still, I'll remain optimistic.
Lol what okay well okay what
I personally don't consider any reaction an overreaction. However someone reacts to the show is how they react. Shield Hero does an awful job in-universe justifying the use of slaves. The fourth episode actually steps around the idea of "a good slave owner" , which is total BS.
....And yet, Naofumi doesn't really make them do anything he wouldn't have made them do if he was their employer. The level of freedom he gives them is...like..absurd. Outside of combat they do whatever tf they want. Which raises the question of: why do it in the first place? Most likely, the writer didn't think about any implications, and just went with it 'cause it's a twist on the way party members in an RPG are essentially "slaves" in that you decide how they fight, what they wear and use in battle, etc. He thought he was being cute. It isn't, it's dumb.
If someone objects to this, not to mention the false rape accusation, and drops the show? I understand entirely. I'm not here to be the dork who complains because people are not accepting edgy subject matter. Fuck that; if someone drops a show because they're uncomfortable, that's the risk the creator ran. Zero pity.
That said, I'm also not going to fight about the same things over and over.
My Love Story!! Episode 5
Takeo and Yamato are both pure cinnamonrolls to good for this world, they are to cute together. I'm curious what Yamato's secret is and I hope that it doesn't end up being something super serious. Got a proper introduction to Suna's sister and she's alright. Not sure I like her supposedly being in love with Takeo the whole time but I'll wait to see how that all pans out.
Takeo and Yamato are both pure cinnamonrolls to good for this world, they are to cute together. I'm curious what Yamato's secret is and I hope that it doesn't end up being something super serious. Got a proper introduction to Suna's sister and she's alright. Not sure I like her supposedly being in love with Takeo the whole time but I'll wait to see how that all pans out.
[Saiki Ending]
It's the acknowledgment that Saiki didn't actually speak to anyone during the course of the series but communicated instead through telepathy directly into their heads, never actually opening his mouth. It was funny but bugged me mightily when I noticed it and that no one in the cast or the show itself seemed to, so was super fond of it being an actual plot point at the end.
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they aren't all the same. While there are plenty of garbage isakai there are some good ones as well :P
Re:Zero
Konosuba
Twelve Kingdoms.
Konosuba
Twelve Kingdoms.
It warms my heart to see so many people checking out this show right now.
It's making me tempted to rewatch it....
again lol.
Does it have conclusive ending?
I watch few eps of it and liked it but lost track of it back then.
I'm actually blanking on it, but I know the manga continued for a bit after the anime. (doesn't mean it doesn't have a fine ending, just that it at the very least wouldn't have the ending the manga has.)
but yeah... I can't remember at all how it ends lol.
To be fair,
given romance anime's tendency to ending once the main couple gets together, you can really stop any point after the first few eps and it's a definitive ending for a romance anime :P
Sorry I don't think would feel comfortable sifting through a thread to cherry pick posts, plus everyone has different opinions and tolerances so they're free to feel and say whatever they want. That's why I recommended watching an episode so that you can form your own opinion and judge for yourself rather than be influenced into not watching something because of what other people say.
How else can you judge something without watching it?
Pre-SAO "isekai" is so much better. It feels more like a journey into another world instead of a power fantasy in another world. More about inner strength than flexing. More about growing as a person than growing in strength. More about the discovery of the unknown than the conquering of the familiar.
... I miss Ghibli so much.
... I miss Ghibli so much.
Well, once you watch enough media there just comes a point where you can figure out if something's worth watching, ranging from an instinct/gut feeling to after reading critiques/impressions of what's going on. You can still watch it to confirm but hey, it's your time being spent on something you don't think you'll like (unless it is for the sake of discussion) vs multiple others you haven't that don't involve (just as much or any)questionable things and/or you have a good feeling for.
Wait a minute... Funimation's original marketing material for Strike Witches claimed the series was "Winning the War on Pants!" So someone's lying, but who?
I don't watch a whole lot of isekai, but Slime at least feels refreshing in that the protagonist is (at least until recently, anyway) somehow oblivious to the fact he is a walking power fantasy and ends up coming off as incredibly grounded.
Oh yeh, right. That one I certainly appreciated.
Btw. I found out yesterday that there were 2 more manga chapters depicting stuff after the finale. Found a link to some blog post who had them posted and translated (so it's probably best to not share it here?). They give a more definitive ending.
...that is kinda just the more disappointing because Saiki really does get his powers back. Meh.
You know, I've been very close to actually doing this because I'm wondering if the show really is so well directed that I could see people gobbling it up in spite of it's trash. But I can already tell you with near certainty that I'll find the plot and writing terrible and will likely find myself in the camp of "even besides the awful shit, it's still just a trashy Isekai story that offers nothing." Alone the notion that the other heroes are jerks and it's only mr self-insert slave-owner who's doing any actual 'good' has me rolling my eyes.
one of the upsides to having a community with regulars (aside from us becoming incredibly insular of course) is that you kind of get to know other people's tastes and how much they jive with you (DTL being the classic anti-example). So while there's merit to watching a show to determine your own reactions and truly decide for oneself your opinions on it, it's also worth using the other crazy people here who absolutely have to watch everything as guinea pigs or lab rats to go take the hits so you don't have to.
classic anime isekais from before we had the word for isekai: inuyasha, fushigi yugi, digimon
classic anime isekais from before we had the word for isekai: inuyasha, fushigi yugi, digimon
Most modern isekai have followed this formula:
- Start of as web novel on website with almost zero editorial filter
- Get picked up by publisher and go through editor to filter out some of the more problematic content
- In order to boost popularity or by popular demand, get made into an anime
So yeah, a lot of these stories are from first time writers who were essentially creating their own fanfiction and posting it on a website. While there are some gems out there among these modern takes on isekai, it's surrounded by a lot of garbage. Even then, most of them stem from the same thought tree: power fantasy in a Dragon Quest/Final Fantasy/MMO inspired world.
I wasn't asking you to point out which posters were overrating, I was asking what plot elements in specific did you figure were being overblown by the community and your opinion on said plot elements. Was trying to get a better overall understanding of the show since I plan to binge watch it once its over, which won't be for another half a year.
Also, I think it's fair to form an opinion on something nowadays based on word of mouth and opinions from trusted sources. I mean, that's how reviews of products normally work. I don't need to watch a movie like Gotti to know it's bad due to bad word of mouth. I don't need to play a game like Criminal Girls to know I wouldn't like it due to reviews pointing out elements of it I wouldn't like.
Lol, young adults don't want to join the SDF? Time to fund G.A.T.E S2.
Also, since some people were watching it recently...
Reminder that Shirobako was also used by the SDF for some reason:
That looks amazing! Such a vibrant visual style, with such designs bright with personality. I wonder how long this will actually be - it says it's a film but it's having a super-limited screening at only a handful of theaters which makes me think it could end up pretty short. At any rate, I hope it'll get a wider release in some format eventually so I can watch it, rather than being one of those random films that releases briefly before disappearing into oblivion. (Supposedly Gothicmade actually existed at one point...)
The Promised Neverland Episode 8:
I am told that Sister Krone is better in the manga, I really do hope that is the case.
I am told that Sister Krone is better in the manga, I really do hope that is the case.
I guess harem isn't a sub genre, it's just a genre? Qualifies for your statement though.
I dunno, isekai has Log Horizon and Grimgar, and those shows aren't really alike at all.
It really is.
There's a ton of inner dialogue and interesting shots and imagery that goes with her big scene from this episode.
Fairy Tail (2018) 20
The first half of this episode was the most hilarious, hype shit I've ever seen. Mashima's a flawed creator but I love how consistent he's been with the series so far. There's one big boss, and there's only been one since the character's introduction. You think some new guy will show up and be able to surpass them, but...nope. Introduced someone with the most absurd powers we've seen yet...dead in two seconds. Normally I'm not with that but there wasn't a bunch of build up so it worked.
The first half of this episode was the most hilarious, hype shit I've ever seen. Mashima's a flawed creator but I love how consistent he's been with the series so far. There's one big boss, and there's only been one since the character's introduction. You think some new guy will show up and be able to surpass them, but...nope. Introduced someone with the most absurd powers we've seen yet...dead in two seconds. Normally I'm not with that but there wasn't a bunch of build up so it worked.
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