Board 8 > Anime and Manga Discussion Topic 214: The Quintessential Topic

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Mac Arrowny
05/18/19 3:27:49 PM
#451:


GranzonEx posted...
I like the ability to just not have to deal with situations like Berserk and whatever manga the Slam Dunk guy makes where they spend 20 years doing nothing

if you don't like a certain artist or writer, you can just skip their run and pick up when they leave, you can't do that with manga

GranzonEx posted...
another example would be Tokyo Ghoul, Ishida Sui was hungry after finishing the first manga, then :re came out and he realized his anime and merchandising generated too much money for him to care... and the final 2 years of :re was just phoned in


Why can you skip certain comic runs, but you can't skip Tokyo Ghoul re?
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GranzonEx
05/18/19 3:43:15 PM
#452:


the original ended on a cliffhanger and :re started out ok, can't skip it and pick it up when new writers are brought in because it's Ishida's vision and he's the only one that knows that universe

long running comics like Detective Comics are split into long runs by good writers/teams, when they get bored or are done with their vision of Batman they move on and the story of Batman continues in a new direction
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ninkendo
05/18/19 3:58:42 PM
#453:


ninkendo posted...
JoJolion 86

As the head doctor gets away our heroes are forced to split up as now the cops are also after them and then a new Rock Human with ties to Kira has appeared

So I didn't even realize until now that that dude Was actually the 1st stand user they fought in part 8 back in the apartment
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ShatteredElysium
05/18/19 5:49:23 PM
#454:


Got 3 more episodes of Code Geass but the missus is making me do gardening. Boooo
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ninkendo
05/18/19 8:12:57 PM
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pyresword
05/18/19 9:06:22 PM
#456:


We Never Learn episode 7

Fumino Furuhashi the MVP. Best wingman. (wingwoman?) Also why did she have to be joking during the post credits scene aaaaa that would have been so good.

Sensei also pretty great.
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pjbasis
05/18/19 9:53:32 PM
#457:


I pretty much only care about the Furuhashi chapters.
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GranzonEx
05/18/19 10:01:33 PM
#458:


I was hyped to watch but found out Lynn voiced Mafuyu

no thanks
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ShatteredElysium
05/18/19 10:24:36 PM
#459:


Finished Code Geass, I really enjoyed it but that ending doesn't feel satisfactory. Like I get his plan but his plan was stupid and there had to be a ton of different ways. And I don't get why he never corrected people on why certain things happened or why he couldn't confide in his old friends so his name could at least be cleared in their eyes.
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GranzonEx
05/18/19 10:45:36 PM
#460:


he's the cart driver and now living happily ever after with his true love C.C.
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Mac Arrowny
05/18/19 10:52:19 PM
#461:


ShatteredElysium posted...
Finished Code Geass, I really enjoyed it but that ending doesn't feel satisfactory. Like I get his plan but his plan was stupid and there had to be a ton of different ways. And I don't get why he never corrected people on why certain things happened or why he couldn't confide in his old friends so his name could at least be cleared in their eyes.


But did you watch the sequel, Lelouch of the Resurrection?

And yeah the ending wasn't executed that well, unfortunately.
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ShatteredElysium
05/18/19 10:54:07 PM
#462:


I got the impression that Kallen loved him more than CC and felt like he did feel it back but didn't say anything back at the critical point because he knew if he did, she would follow him to the end and he didn't want her to die.

CC is a weird one. She clearly loves him in some capacity and he probably does back too but it didn't seem as much as the Kallen connection.
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ShatteredElysium
05/18/19 10:56:27 PM
#463:


Mac Arrowny posted...
ShatteredElysium posted...
Finished Code Geass, I really enjoyed it but that ending doesn't feel satisfactory. Like I get his plan but his plan was stupid and there had to be a ton of different ways. And I don't get why he never corrected people on why certain things happened or why he couldn't confide in his old friends so his name could at least be cleared in their eyes.


But did you watch the sequel, Lelouch of the Resurrection?

And yeah the ending wasn't executed that well, unfortunately.


I just watched the 2 seasons on Netflix right now so I'm going to say no on that.

It just seemed like a lot of stuff could have been avoided if he just gave some people some more details. Like I get that it's his character but it's just to a fault at times. Some things it's understandable for and others like there's just no need for him to be that way but he does it anyway.

Also the mid-season death served like zero purpose at all and it's like they just forgot all about it in the end. Nobody even mentions it.
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Mac Arrowny
05/18/19 11:02:13 PM
#464:


Amusingly, Shirley is alive in the movie continuity.
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ninkendo
05/19/19 4:31:49 PM
#465:


Survived the wapol episode of the reverie

Stay tuned we got rob lucci and the CP9 bois to holla attchyoo next week
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GranzonEx
05/19/19 4:38:32 PM
#466:


still waiting for them to reveal Shanks' death at the Reverie
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ninkendo
05/19/19 7:50:51 PM
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ninkendo
05/20/19 7:03:44 PM
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Bane_Of_Despair
05/20/19 10:53:07 PM
#469:


https://twitter.com/NXOnNetflix/status/1130639352864706560

Woooooooooooooo way earlier than I thought it would be
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Bane_Of_Despair
05/20/19 11:06:49 PM
#470:


Also Beastars chapter 128 because I have to

oh legosi, although he took that grope in stride considering how inexperienced he is

And Yafya, fuckin "No one's going to suspect anything from two homosexuals dancing together" IT'S A FUCKIN RAVE PARTY NOBODY WOULD SUSPECT TWO PEOPLE DANCING TOGETHER REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, he literally added that angle because he's still thirsty for Gosha lmao

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ExThaNemesis
05/21/19 4:18:27 PM
#471:


Started both Mob Psycho and KonoSuba last night.

I thought I was gonna hate Mob's art style at first but I'm on board already!
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Bane_Of_Despair
05/21/19 4:21:15 PM
#472:


Extha I literally said the same thing when I started Mob lol
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GranzonEx
05/21/19 4:22:50 PM
#473:


nothing to say about Konosuba

interesting
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ExThaNemesis
05/21/19 4:26:33 PM
#474:


GranzonEx posted...
nothing to say about Konosuba

interesting


I think it may be the Isekai burnout after watching so much of it the last month but it didn't make a super strong impression on me after one episode.
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Sheep007
05/21/19 4:28:16 PM
#475:


Konosuba seems to be way less popular on B8 than most other communities I visit regularly (which is admittedly just /a/, reddit and MAL. Hell, most straight up comedies are less popular judging by the SMFAS and what I tend to see discussed in here.
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swordz9
05/21/19 4:28:58 PM
#476:


I wish the industry was in isekai burnout, but were gonna keep getting several a season for a long time probably
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LapisLazuli
05/21/19 4:29:35 PM
#477:


Konosuba is a damn riot, though I haven't rewatched even one episode so I don't recall how much it ramps.
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Popcorn_Fairy
05/21/19 4:30:31 PM
#478:


I thought I was alone in not liking Konosuba
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LapisLazuli
05/21/19 4:31:00 PM
#479:


Haven't watched today's OPM yet, but it does appear that no changes have been made for the bluray releases, including the ghosting issues.

Which, considering they're on a week to week last minute scramble to finish each episode up until the air date, should surprise absolutely nobody.
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swordz9
05/21/19 4:32:07 PM
#480:


The S2 Blu-rays shouldnt even be starting to come out for a while though
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LapisLazuli
05/21/19 4:32:18 PM
#481:


Popcorn_Fairy posted...
I thought I was alone in not liking Konosuba


It's certainly not common elsewhere, but it does seems strangely 50/50 here. Didn't it poll as the #2 most popular Isekai in Japan recently?
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Sheep007
05/21/19 4:32:45 PM
#482:


swordz9 posted...
I wish the industry was in isekai burnout, but were gonna keep getting several a season for a long time probably

Is it too much to ask for some good ol' fashioned high fantasy instead? There's not enough of that recently outside of isekai, and anime is probably the best visual medium for it. I don't get why it just has to be some guy who gets transported into a videogame or dies to be the protagonist when it often has no effect on the story.
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LapisLazuli
05/21/19 4:32:50 PM
#483:


swordz9 posted...
The S2 Blu-rays shouldnt even be starting to come out for a while though


There are commercials for it people are looking at. I guess it's possible they're advertising blurays using airing footage?
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ExThaNemesis
05/21/19 4:33:49 PM
#484:


What I am surprised about is the lack of hype for Slime compared to how great it was.

Also more than just LtM should've been hyping Re: Zero because of how god tier it is.
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LapisLazuli
05/21/19 4:34:41 PM
#485:


Sheep007 posted...
swordz9 posted...
I wish the industry was in isekai burnout, but were gonna keep getting several a season for a long time probably

Is it too much to ask for some good ol' fashioned high fantasy instead? There's not enough of that recently outside of isekai, and anime is probably the best visual medium for it. I don't get why it just has to be some guy who gets transported into a videogame or dies to be the protagonist when it often has no effect on the story.


Twelve Kingdoms did just hit Crunchy, and it's one of the greatest fantasy anime ever made.

I guess it's TECHNICALLY Isekai, but more in the Escaflowne sense.

But hey, Vinland Saga is next season, though I suppose it's more historical fantasy and less high fantasy.
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Sheep007
05/21/19 4:35:02 PM
#486:


Oh and Konosuba is fun, especially the last third of season two, but the same jokes just get tiring after a while. Probably my third favourite isekai after Re:Zero and NGNL, although there's not a lot of competition.

Edit: Slime is a cool concept but suffers from wayyy too many characters (all of whom are mediocre) and having no stakes. Second season should be a bit better based on what I've heard about the story.
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Popcorn_Fairy
05/21/19 4:35:03 PM
#487:


I liked ReZero and thought it was good. But I wouldn't call it God Tier
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ExThaNemesis
05/21/19 4:37:52 PM
#488:


Popcorn_Fairy posted...
I liked ReZero and thought it was good. But I wouldn't call it God Tier


well sorry but you're wrong
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LapisLazuli
05/21/19 4:37:58 PM
#489:


ExThaNemesis posted...
Also more than just LtM should've been hyping Re: Zero because of how god tier it is.


It's very well regarded here and elsewhere by most (won B8 Anime of the Year), but I don't think it retained for as many people as it did for me. You can only recommend so many shows, you have to prioritize if you want people to listen.

It's kind of like why I gave up on recommending Eureka Seven a long time ago even though it's second or maybe #1 favorite anime depending on the day you ask me: just isn't something people are as likely to listen to me about, and I'd rather recommend something people might actually follow through on.
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ExThaNemesis
05/21/19 4:38:39 PM
#490:


Sheep007 posted...
Edit: Slime is a cool concept but suffers from wayyy too many characters (all of whom are mediocre) and having no stakes. Second season should be a bit better based on what I've heard about the story.


Yeah they made Rimuru too OP, I can admit that. From what I've read, it's not that way in the manga.

And it seems like it'll get better with the new enemies coming up.
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Bane_Of_Despair
05/21/19 4:41:58 PM
#491:


I don't watch too many isekai's after getting burned on SAO and alot of them seem to veer towards fan service and I really dislike that

I still think Log Horizon was decent though
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GranzonEx
05/21/19 4:56:31 PM
#492:


Log Horizon is extremely fun but probably not something to watch if you're already burnt out on the genre
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Bane_Of_Despair
05/21/19 4:57:20 PM
#493:


oh yea I'm not saying Extha should watch it right now but I enjoyed it
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th3l3fty
05/21/19 5:34:10 PM
#494:


Re:Zero can't hold a candle to the best isekai of 2016 ie Grimgar
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Mac Arrowny
05/21/19 5:36:39 PM
#495:


Grimgar bad adaptation

also ReZero gets a ton of hype here!
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WhiteLens
05/21/19 5:41:05 PM
#496:


I always liked Log Horizon because of all the MMORPG jargon they threw in.

It was also during a time I was actively playing FFXIV, which probably helped my enjoyment of it.
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LapisLazuli
05/21/19 7:14:40 PM
#497:


Wish I could have tolerated Grimgar long enough to get to the part people like.
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th3l3fty
05/21/19 7:25:48 PM
#498:


Grimgar was good from the start though
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Mac Arrowny
05/21/19 7:30:01 PM
#499:


did you seriously enjoy all those insert songs
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swordz9
05/21/19 7:30:09 PM
#500:


Senjougahara is trash ;)
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