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Deathkillz · 2008-04-05, 19:55

The CG wasn't too bad but it will still take some time getting used to (much like dragonaut). But the story is sure classic. It seems like another cheesy story like dragonaut but perhaps with a darker theme ~ though that is usually a bad sign for something disappointing. Gonzo should just stick to comedies imo

Well I might give this another two eps before deciding what to do with it.

Tenerezza · 2008-04-05, 20:29

Seems this show is licensed by GONZO

http://www.bosttv.com/gonzo/

Can be streamed for free from here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk5DLElScRk

BearShare · 2008-04-05, 20:31

orion · 2008-04-05, 20:34

No joke. It's only the 2nd announced world-wide license by GONZO. The first one to air was The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of URUK. That's why it's a simultaneous world-wide broadcast on YouTube Japan, Crunchyroll and BOST TV and the Japanese channels.

I was wondering when someone would bring this up. Maybe the mods will move this thread now.

Slice of Life · 2008-04-05, 21:07

LOL screenshot?

Maybe the joke is too subtle. It took me a while to notice that.

Crystal_Method · 2008-04-05, 22:08

I get the feeling that this anime is going to catch everyone off guard and be a hit. I'm not kidding either, putting the cg aside the story definitely has potential, and the character designs look really good, except the doctor (I don't like her hair).

And anyway, there really isn't any show that combines 3d with 2d well, it's not like it's just Gonzo. The only show I can think of that did do it well was GITS, and even then I didn't really like the combination.

Of course it's all a matter of opinion, but you definitely can't make judgments only after one episode and use the basis that it's made by the same producers of Dragonaut The Resonance to decide where the anime is going.

Who knows, maybe I'm being to optimistic, but I definitely don't like the fact that people are being so negative about it's faults. If you didn't like it just say you didn't like it. Sorry if I sound like an asshole, I just feel their needs to be at least one person out there who is willing to defend Gonzo.

margafred · 2008-04-06, 03:07

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Originally Posted by orion

Her boobs weren't that big. There are titles with chicks with bigger boobs coming out. She is at least realistic.

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Originally Posted by Matrim

Except that GONZO has so many series with no abundance of big boobs...

Its only episode 1 anyway,and its just a matter of time before they introduce more female characters in the anime.And it won't be a mistake for sure to say that those female characters will have a big boobs with them too.

But even if i say "big boobs",i hope it won't be that "big" and look so unrealistic just like those from Dragonaut aka Boobanaut.

Jiyuu · 2008-04-06, 09:34

i heard a lot of people complaining so i wasn't expecting anything too good, and at the beginning i kinda thought "this is mediocre" too,
that happened for two reasons, at first i was watching this on youtube and second in the parts where people are mostly CGI with painted faces the frame rate goes to like 8 or something.
so that really wasn't all that good, and generally the movement of the CGI people were not that natural.
but after about the 7 minute i downloaded the cruchyroll version and watched it instead,
i re watched everything from the beginning and it all looked a lot better, but what i just mentioned was still there, on the other hand the action parts were x10 better when i watched it like that..
and then came the second half of the episode and of course the action.
it all looked really really good and there the CGI blended well with the normal animation.

in the end the only bad thing i can really say about this is that the CGI at the beginning wasn't too good and that they really cut corners when the made the models for most of the one-time objects that appeared in the ep(like some of the cars and bikes).. i'd say that they should have animated them normally if they didn't want to invest in models of things that they weren't planning to use too much..

arkxkra · 2008-04-06, 11:16

erm, just watched, not bad, this anime alot of CG. Continue follow for few more episode to see want to continue or not, but I like the pink hair girl

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mandarb916 · 2008-04-06, 19:12

The impression that Amanda is not Willhelmina from Shana is too weak...that aside though, it looks like it'll be interesting. Wasn't on my radar originally.

BearShare · 2008-04-06, 19:34

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Originally Posted by mandarb916

The impression that Amanda is not Willhelmina from Shana is too weak...that aside though, it looks like it'll be interesting. Wasn't on my radar originally.

I thought she'd sound more loli~ish, but she sounds a lot more like Wilhelmina minus the "de arimasu".

rg4619 · 2008-04-06, 22:03

The abundance of cheesy-looking CG at the beginning put me off. However, I found the second half of the episode to be well-paced and reasonably enjoyable.

Say what you will about the studio's history or the bad CG (neither are conclusive reasons to write off a show), but I think there's potential here.

Tiamat's Disciple · 2008-04-07, 03:11

I didn't find anything wrong with the CG tbh, in fact i loved it. Ulike Druga and Dragonaut i think i can enjoy this one fully.

The first ep was pretty awesome IMO, better than any of the other first eps they've released for a while. Can't wait for episode 2!!

Westlo · 2008-04-07, 03:26

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Originally Posted by Crystal_Method

And anyway, there really isn't any show that combines 3d with 2d well, it's not like it's just Gonzo. The only show I can think of that did do it well was GITS, and even then I didn't really like the combination.

You haven't seen Macross Frontier? Gonzo's fall show in Kurogane no Line barrels looks a lot better too in this regard.

Tiamat's Disciple · 2008-04-07, 03:38

Are they going to be releasing all the episodes like this, or was it just the first one as a teaser. TBH if they do them all, i'll probably buy them rather than get the fansubs. $5 isn't all that much, and i do prefer to support them as much as possible.

Jiyuu · 2008-04-07, 04:41

all of the episodes will be released like this..

about the CGI, i think that they have some of the best CG around, the thing is they are trying to make the CG look more like 2D animation so it's taking them time to get it to be like that..
macross doesn't look 2D at all it looks like an HQ CGI..
if you take a look at some of the frames of blassreiter you will see that the CGI looks just like normal animation at times..

Tiamat's Disciple · 2008-04-07, 05:49

sweet, guess this is one series i wont be following as fansubs then

$2 an episode isnt that bad, shame other companies dont follow suit.

Sinestra · 2008-04-07, 07:04

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Originally Posted by Crystal_Method

I get the feeling that this anime is going to catch everyone off guard and be a hit. I'm not kidding either, putting the cg aside the story definitely has potential, and the character designs look really good, except the doctor (I don't like her hair).

Ill take that Bet.

I just cant trust Gonzo anymore too many bitter memories.

D a m i e n · 2008-04-07, 07:22

i ll stick to my words (and will maybe regret them later) this anime has the potential to replace dragonaut in our hearts.

Jiyuu · 2008-04-07, 08:54

it always have that potential, but it also has the potential to be the next last exile :P

2008-04-05, 19:55	Link #41
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2008-04-05, 20:29	Link #42
Tenerezza Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Seems this show is licensed by GONZO http://www.bosttv.com/gonzo/ Can be streamed for free from here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk5DLElScRk Last edited by Tenerezza; 2008-04-05 at 20:59.

2008-04-05, 20:34	Link #44
orion Waiting for more taiyuki! Join Date: Jan 2004	No joke. It's only the 2nd announced world-wide license by GONZO. The first one to air was The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of URUK. That's why it's a simultaneous world-wide broadcast on YouTube Japan, Crunchyroll and BOST TV and the Japanese channels. I was wondering when someone would bring this up. Maybe the mods will move this thread now. __________________

2008-04-05, 21:07	Link #45
Slice of Life eyewitness Join Date: Jan 2007	LOL screenshot? Maybe the joke is too subtle. It took me a while to notice that. __________________ - Any ideas how to fill this space?

2008-04-05, 22:08	Link #46
Crystal_Method I want dreads... Artist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: a cardboard box Age: 33	I get the feeling that this anime is going to catch everyone off guard and be a hit. I'm not kidding either, putting the cg aside the story definitely has potential, and the character designs look really good, except the doctor (I don't like her hair). And anyway, there really isn't any show that combines 3d with 2d well, it's not like it's just Gonzo. The only show I can think of that did do it well was GITS, and even then I didn't really like the combination. Of course it's all a matter of opinion, but you definitely can't make judgments only after one episode and use the basis that it's made by the same producers of Dragonaut The Resonance to decide where the anime is going. Who knows, maybe I'm being to optimistic, but I definitely don't like the fact that people are being so negative about it's faults. If you didn't like it just say you didn't like it. Sorry if I sound like an asshole, I just feel their needs to be at least one person out there who is willing to defend Gonzo. __________________

2008-04-05, 20:31	Link #43
BearShare I'm a commin' Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2007

2008-04-06, 09:34	Link #48
Jiyuu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rehovot,Israel Age: 36	i heard a lot of people complaining so i wasn't expecting anything too good, and at the beginning i kinda thought "this is mediocre" too, that happened for two reasons, at first i was watching this on youtube and second in the parts where people are mostly CGI with painted faces the frame rate goes to like 8 or something. so that really wasn't all that good, and generally the movement of the CGI people were not that natural. but after about the 7 minute i downloaded the cruchyroll version and watched it instead, i re watched everything from the beginning and it all looked a lot better, but what i just mentioned was still there, on the other hand the action parts were x10 better when i watched it like that.. and then came the second half of the episode and of course the action. it all looked really really good and there the CGI blended well with the normal animation. in the end the only bad thing i can really say about this is that the CGI at the beginning wasn't too good and that they really cut corners when the made the models for most of the one-time objects that appeared in the ep(like some of the cars and bikes).. i'd say that they should have animated them normally if they didn't want to invest in models of things that they weren't planning to use too much..

2008-04-06, 11:16	Link #49
arkxkra 全力全開 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Non-management 97th world	erm, just watched, not bad, this anime alot of CG. Continue follow for few more episode to see want to continue or not, but I like the pink hair girl . __________________ \| Anime Series' Window XP/7 Theme \|

2008-04-06, 19:12	Link #50
mandarb916 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	The impression that Amanda is not Willhelmina from Shana is too weak...that aside though, it looks like it'll be interesting. Wasn't on my radar originally.

2008-04-06, 22:03	Link #52
rg4619 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007	The abundance of cheesy-looking CG at the beginning put me off. However, I found the second half of the episode to be well-paced and reasonably enjoyable. Say what you will about the studio's history or the bad CG (neither are conclusive reasons to write off a show), but I think there's potential here.

2008-04-07, 03:11	Link #53
Tiamat's Disciple Disciple of the Flames Join Date: Sep 2004	I didn't find anything wrong with the CG tbh, in fact i loved it. Ulike Druga and Dragonaut i think i can enjoy this one fully. The first ep was pretty awesome IMO, better than any of the other first eps they've released for a while. Can't wait for episode 2!!

2008-04-07, 03:38	Link #55
Tiamat's Disciple Disciple of the Flames Join Date: Sep 2004	Are they going to be releasing all the episodes like this, or was it just the first one as a teaser. TBH if they do them all, i'll probably buy them rather than get the fansubs. $5 isn't all that much, and i do prefer to support them as much as possible.

2008-04-07, 04:41	Link #56
Jiyuu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rehovot,Israel Age: 36	all of the episodes will be released like this.. about the CGI, i think that they have some of the best CG around, the thing is they are trying to make the CG look more like 2D animation so it's taking them time to get it to be like that.. macross doesn't look 2D at all it looks like an HQ CGI.. if you take a look at some of the frames of blassreiter you will see that the CGI looks just like normal animation at times..

2008-04-07, 05:49	Link #57
Tiamat's Disciple Disciple of the Flames Join Date: Sep 2004	sweet, guess this is one series i wont be following as fansubs then $2 an episode isnt that bad, shame other companies dont follow suit.

2008-04-07, 07:22	Link #59
D a m i e n permanentely bored Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: France Age: 44	i ll stick to my words (and will maybe regret them later) this anime has the potential to replace dragonaut in our hearts.

2008-04-07, 08:54	Link #60
Jiyuu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rehovot,Israel Age: 36	it always have that potential, but it also has the potential to be the next last exile :P