2003-11-08, 11:10 | Link #1 |
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Narutaru Episodes
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I started watching Narutaru a while back...finished watching the 13th episode and have for the last month or so been waiting imatiently for the 14th episode which never seems to come... Now my question will obviously be if anybody out there knows if they have even started producing a second season (I presume that the 13 episodes that I watched are the first season)? If so...will there be any translated episodes for Narutaru on AnimeSuki any time soon??? |
2003-11-08, 11:27 | Link #2 | |
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Therefore there is enough material for a second season, but as far as I'm aware the original series wasn't all that popular in Japan so we may not see the rest of the story in an animated form. However if you did enjoy the show you could try reading the manga version entitled "Shadowstar" (in English) and published by Dark Horse comics. It has nearly caught up with the Anime version and should break into new territory fairly soon. It also has a different and better (IMHO) opening few chapters and goes into more depth when dealing with the characters. I've opened this thread to discuss any aspect of the manga: http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=491 |
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2003-11-14, 18:12 | Link #5 | |
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2003-11-15, 06:06 | Link #8 | |
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2003-11-15, 09:57 | Link #9 | |
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2003-11-15, 11:39 | Link #10 | |
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What I meant is that shows like "Narutaru" are produced with dvd sales as the main income in mind, so of course the Japanese producers will put out DVDs. That has nothing to do with the quality of the show itself. |
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2003-11-15, 13:46 | Link #11 | |
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So narutaru making it to DVD is the sign that it at least did decent. |
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2003-11-15, 14:06 | Link #12 |
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I dunno, no one puts a show on at midnight expecting great ratings, you know?
Late night airings are basically free advertisements for the DVDs, which they make money selling at 2~ eps to a disc. And also hopefully increasing sales for the manga as well. I don't think NaruTaru has much merchandising to sell, so, yeah, DVD and manga revenue would be about it. |
2003-11-15, 18:10 | Link #13 | |
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Anyway, the sale date for the first Narutaru DVD had been determined and announced even before the show went on air, which is a clear sign that quality or "ratings" have nothing to do with that. |
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2003-11-23, 11:07 | Link #14 |
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Ok i just watched the first episode and was wondering what makes you guys like this series so much? I heard that it is very emotional and deep like Gunslinger Girl. From what i have seen with the first ep, it seems nothing like that and seems to be a children's show perhaps. Please i am in need of some insite on this show so i know wether or not to keep watching it. I have all the eps downloaded but my time to watch anime is limited due to other shows i watch and work and FFX-2. Is it a worthy investment? Does it get much deeper than the first ep?
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2003-11-23, 11:20 | Link #15 | |
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You learned nothing from the series by watching the first episode. The first episode is totally different than the rest of the series. Go watch at least three and then you can decide if you should continue or not.
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2003-11-23, 11:34 | Link #16 | |
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Damn those kid's shows, I knew they were violent! Actually, I had an hard time with the picture, since its a little spoiler from some episode I forgot, but the anime was subbed ages ago, so I will just post the pic as an [img] <|><|>; |
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2003-11-23, 21:48 | Link #20 |
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Oh I don't know, the first episode of Evangelion has that father-son relationship already abundantly clear, it has the idea of sending someone who's sick to the extent of being on a drip into combat . . .
Narutaru has a near-drowning. And the tone of the end titles. And some clues in the opening titles. Actually, Narutaru has plenty of clues in its first episode as to its nature, they're just usually drowned out by the generally upbeat and inoffensive ambience. Actually, I was rewatching it recently, and there was something that I particularly started to notice. Anyone noticed how there are so many shots in which the colour of the irises of people's (or Hoshimaru's) eyes gradually darken? |
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