Board 8 > Anime & Manga Discussion Topic 191: The anime topic of our generation

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Just don't tell Pun
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It's well known that literally every opinion Pun has about Jojo besides the series being generally good is wrong
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Oh hey Josuke had a good episode with this Highway Go Go one. Next up is Cats Love Kira and then apparently a 4-part one. I could end up finishing this tonight if I really want to. Just 10 episodes to go

GranzonEx posted...

I've started slowly moving my list over to a google spreadsheet

I do this with non-anime TV shows

it might be good for me if I started doing it with anime too...
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https://trakt.tv/users/nowitsangetime/ratings/all/all/highest

I use this for all my non-anime needs
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https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-05-28/kadokawa-apologizes-to-boogiepop-and-others-artist-for-anime-miscommunication/.132118

I thought the designs in that PV were pretty good...
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swordz9 posted...

Highway Go Go one

No. Nononononononono. Bad. Ignore everything the subs tell you. All the Stand names got changed in the subtitles to avoid copyright issues. Ignore the bullshit names. That's Highway Star to you. Named after Deep Purple's song, Highway Star.

For reference, Josuke's Stand is Crazy Diamond, not Shining Diamond. Kira's Stand is Killer Queen, not Deadly Queen. Koichi's Stand is Echoes, not Reverb, so on and so on. Don't listen to the subs lies.

I mean, you can use whatever names you want. The sub changes are dumb, but if you don't notice them they aren't really a big deal.
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the only original name that matters is RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

(I don't even know what they changed this to, I just hope it was still something unnecessarily wordy)
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Mac Arrowny posted...

I mean, you can use whatever names you want. The sub changes are dumb, but if you don't notice them they aren't really a big deal.

No! Araki's music references are so good! I can't let the changes go! Never! Especially with how bad some of them sound!

TexasZea posted...

the only original name that matters is RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

(I don't even know what they changed this to, I just hope it was still something unnecessarily wordy)

They cut out the Red Hot and just called him Chili Pepper.

All awful sub names are gonna be worth it when we get get to part 7.

FILTHY ACTS AT A FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE
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LapisLazuli posted...

All awful sub names are gonna be worth it when we get get to part 7.

FILTHY ACTS AT A FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE

Filthy Acts for a Reasonable Price is my favorite change. I also like Limp Bizkit into Flaccid Pancake.

TexasZea posted...

GranzonEx posted...

I've started slowly moving my list over to a google spreadsheet

I do this with non-anime TV shows

it might be good for me if I started doing it with anime too...

I should start doing this too

currently I'm just keeping the last watched episode on my computer before getting the newest one as a way of tracking episode numbers
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GranzonEx posted...

TexasZea posted...

GranzonEx posted...

I've started slowly moving my list over to a google spreadsheet

I do this with non-anime TV shows

it might be good for me if I started doing it with anime too...

I should start doing this too

currently I'm just keeping the last watched episode on my computer before getting the newest one as a way of tracking episode numbers

mine is basically just an alphabetical list of shows I've watched plus plan to watch lists

I was actually just going to start an anime one now but then I remembered MAL is down so lol
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https://twitter.com/FUNimation/status/1001226014968590336?s=19

Is this actually the frames OP runs at now or is this Twitter compression? ?
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LOGH Ep 70

Give one victory to Yang through the recapture of Iserlorn and it looks like next ep the Kaiser gets a measure of revenge with the Alliance fleet about to get demolished. This is one of the few times when I've seen them carry out a plan without a hitch and without Yang on site. Though when Julian's present things usually go well, I'm kinda surprised Julian doesn't flinch when killing soldiers up close. He's mostly done his damage as a pilot.

Though while Yang's subordinates are more competent than the old guard, he's still shackled by bureaucracy. He's stuck as a token figurehead on El Facil, while Reinhart has free reign to operate.Kinda like that for now, because while we wish for Yang to be able to do whatever he wants, in the context of the story, he can only do that if he assumes a dictator role.
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You're watching it subbed and you can't hear the characters literally saying "Highway Star" and etc.?
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wow MAL is still down
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With MAL down, I can't check my friend list to see who has the honor (and/or shame) of having watched Keijo!!!!!!!! but if anyone here has, I've finally joined you. I just binged it and, let me say, it's a good thing that the title of the anime has eight exclamation marks. That is an accurate measure of how hyped I was while watching it.

Okay seriously though, Keijo was pretty good. I went in expecting nothing more than lazy fanservice so it was a nice surprise to see so much creativity from the concept. The magic powers those girls infused into their bodies were all just so absurd, it was great. Like, obviously the story was fairly standard and the characters were ultimately nothing special, but I was enthralled the entire time by the spectacle alone!
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TexasZea posted...

wow MAL is still down

*laughs in Japanese*

Robazoid posted...

With MAL down, I can't check my friend list to see who has the honor (and/or shame) of having watched Keijo!!!!!!!! but if anyone here has, I've finally joined you. I just binged it and, let me say, it's a good thing that the title of the anime has eight exclamation marks. That is an accurate measure of how hyped I was while watching it.

Okay seriously though, Keijo was pretty good. I went in expecting nothing more than lazy fanservice so it was a nice surprise to see so much creativity from the concept. The magic powers those girls infused into their bodies were all just so absurd, it was great. Like, obviously the story was fairly standard and the characters were ultimately nothing special, but I was enthralled the entire time by the spectacle alone!

I've seen 4 episodes, will return to it when I clear my backlog. You gotta be careful when you talk about anime like this. There are those who ride really high horses on really high moral ground, and shall not be named, in this topic that would see you flayed for the high crime of watching something like Keijo.
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Don't talk about Ange like that.
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I don't really think I've ever experienced that problem with this board.

The anime community at large? Sure, but I've always thought this board has been pretty normal about that sort of thing.
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Granzon's referring to me, as I'm supremely offended by shit anime.
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I ended up getting to ep35 last night I think. Gonna be able to finish it later tonight. Even Yuya Fungami had a good episode. Im curious to see how theyre gonna be Kira now he apparently has a new power

Keijo is a treasure. I love how much they put into the concept and how serious they took it. And how over the top it was.

35 I think is the one that really fucked me up with the breakdown by Kira to Hayato of that new power, it's so great
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LapisLazuli posted...

Don't talk about Ange like that.

Thanks for the compliment

I do consider myself to be someone with good and educated morals ^^
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NowItsAngeTime posted...

LapisLazuli posted...

Don't talk about Ange like that.

Thanks for the compliment

I do consider myself to be someone with good and educated morals ^^

what're your thoughts on dokidoki little ooyasan
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the full version of the MHA opening even more out there than the condensed version would have led you to believe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-zZ4BePxF0" data-time="
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I've been listening to that regularly for like a week or two since it was released
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Cant wait to watch S3 of MHA when it finishes. For now I dunno what Ill be watching when I finish Jojo.

Looks like a Black Clover game is coming to America. Never wouldve guessed wed get something like that. Maybe its doing well?

http://image.anichart.net/i/5b0d0e15e740a.jpg

Grand Blue, Kaiji spin-off, Overlord 3, Attack on Titan 3, badminton and beach volleyball?

summer looking bright

edit: and Yuuna of course!
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Happy Sugar Life sounds fucked up, but oh yesss Titan S3

Mac Arrowny posted...

NowItsAngeTime posted...

LapisLazuli posted...

Don't talk about Ange like that.

Thanks for the compliment

I do consider myself to be someone with good and educated morals ^^

what're your thoughts on dokidoki little ooyasan

I have not seen it but I will get back to you if/when I do
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KommunistKoala posted...

the full version of the MHA opening even more out there than the condensed version would have led you to believe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-zZ4BePxF0" data-time="

Been listening for a while, amazingly enough they edited the OP version to make it MORE like a shounen OP.
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I need to look at that summer chart again when I get home because it's a wierd one.
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The only thing they really did was use the first verse's background music with the second verse's lyrics. And also go into the final chorus but with only the first chorus's music again (without the guitar).

Muhyo and Roji getting and anime ten years later huh? At least that's some hope for Psyren!
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Summer looks like it's going to be a good season for me. I'm actually really interested in Happy Sugar Life (AotY right there) but there's a bunch of other stuff that looks interesting too.

GranzonEx posted...

You gotta be careful when you talk about anime like this. There are those who ride really high horses on really high moral ground, and shall not be named, in this topic that would see you flayed for the high crime of watching something like Keijo.

Any respect I lose for watching Keijo is respect I didn't want to have!

Popcorn_Fairy posted...

Keijo is a treasure. I love how much they put into the concept and how serious they took it. And how over the top it was.

Exactly! They took a concept that was perfect for mindless fanservice and instead took it seriously, which actually produced some really creative, over-the-top fights.
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So I just finished the Tsujidou-san no Jun'ai Road visual novel. I consider it the closest you'll get to a MajiKoi spiritual sequel.

https://vndb.org/v9879

So a few months ago the English patch got released, I was excited enough to buy a physical copy based on the developer and decent hype for the VN. I just finished it last night and for the most part I wasn't disappointed.

If you don't know, Tsujidou was made by Minato Carnival, a subsidiary of Minato Soft (which made the MajiKoi series). There was also a MajiKoi spinoff/April Fools jokes half-based in the Tsujidou universe in Shakadou-san no Jun'ai Road (https://vndb.org/v12791) which is really short. It had no Tsujidou characters but had a few recognizable MajiKoi characters and a new character in Sakura (I wish she came back).

In any case, even though Tsujidou has a different main scenario water from MajiKoi, it's clear the writer of Tsujidou was very heavily inspired by MajiKoi. They even put a bunch of references to Kawakami and Kuki in the VN.

* The humor style and overall tone of the VN is similar. Really silly gag based humor with a penchant of going over the top even with character designs as well as having similar types of music.
* All the main girls are super powerful and most of the guys are whatever power wise minus a few. While it's somewhat more grounded since it's delinquent based instead of using samurai weapons it's clear that the girls are crazy powerful especially compared to how they look
* Lots of silly choices for humor purposes
* While there is romance, it's not gonna be consistently focused on it all the time and while light hearted there's still decent/memorable enough drama and character development
* While not as many there's still quite a number of recurring minor/side characters that are fairly important in each route
* Some kinda similar character archetypes (like the older sister is like a mix of Momoyo bullying and Miyako yandere-isms)
* Lots of silly bad/alternate ends
* They both like their REALLY long H scenes and ones that can be inappropriately timed, possibly even moreso than MajiKoi.

Of course there are differences from MajiKoi that make Tsujidou stand out on its own

* A bit more grounded setting: delinquents and gangs in regular schools as opposed to the more formal schools based on creating fighters and having tournaments.
* While the humor style is similar they dont cut and paste jokes from MajiKoi. It has some really funny unique jokes of its own. I still crack up most of the time when there's those cut-in death glares in humorous moments.
* The main character is a little more standard fare as the 'nice guy' who doesnt like fighting as opposed to Yamato whos prides himself as a tactician and stuff.
* Only 3 main routes. There's also no unlockable/true route but when you read the VN and look at the title it'll be obvious who's basically the true route
* The whole friendship thing/big group of friends thing that was in MajiKoi isn't nearly as pronounced in Tsujidou. There are still shades of friendship stuff but not as much. The closest thing you get are some of the delinquent groups which kinda work like that but not really.
* The main thing that stuck out to me was the part where the routes branch and how unique the situation is compared to most VNs. I won't spoil what it is and it isn't SUPER mindblowing but it was really interesting how it was done and how it leads to the other routes.

So obviously there's no guarantee you'll like this if you liked MajiKoi or even vice versa. That said, in my personal opinion if you're really thirsty for more MajiKoi while patiently for A-3 through A-5 I think this is a good alternative to hold you over for just a little longer.

It's really fun.
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I remember showing it to Zea way back before anyone was even translating it. Hell it may not have even been out in Japan then either.

well I can guess who swordz would like most
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Yeah, anybody could by this point. Finally got home so its Jojo time

Really struggling with my desire to play VN's and my absolutely refusal and complete uninterest in playing games (or at this point even using) my PC.

Never finished Remember 11.

I have like 5 VN's installed from years ago but instead I'm replaying The Nonary Games.
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My laptop is so garbage now Id need a new one to do anything. Hard to believe I can do stuff better on a mobile these days. Maybe Ill have a new laptop when the official Majikoi English release happens

If I could get them running on Mobile I'd be drowning in VNs.
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Holy fuck this power seems OP as shit and I cant wait to see how they deal with it.

Oh man that was a good final stretch. Still sorta disappointed in some stuff, but hey that was just great. Lmao at Joseph adopting invisible baby. Cant say I expected that.

oh hey first episode of March Lion with no Rei and it's one of the best episodes in the show, what a shocker

Also an actually good ED! Nice! This show's OPs and EDs were kinda trash, so it's a nice change of pace. Plus it was an episode with Satomi Arai and Aoi Yuuki <3
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I'm just amazed you're still watching the show if you don't like Rei.
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Oh yeah another thing from Jojo part 4 is bugging me. Just want a yes or no answer. do they ever explain Josuke seemingly saving his baby self? Like in the flashback it looked like his current self somehow went back in time and saved his baby self who had the bad fever for 50 days or whatever. Does that ever get explained?