2010-11-24, 22:21 | Link #122 |
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These winter 2011 shows are set to begin airing January. I do not even see an air date set for Baka to Test 2; it just states 2011. So, they could begin airing during the spring, summer, or even fall 2011 seasons. It looks like, however, that an OVA will come out first before the 2nd season, sometime in February-March.
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2010-11-25, 00:41 | Link #123 |
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I have to say, even in my worst experiences with Internet folk I expected a better follow-up than that. At least give some effort to have a position or perspective when somebody asks you for further detail man....otherwise why bother responding...
Based on your recommendation I read up a little bit more on the show and wow....a seinen series that attempts to deal with actual themes and issues including gender identity and puberty?! Sign me up please. Last edited by Kaioshin Sama; 2010-11-25 at 00:52. |
2010-11-25, 00:54 | Link #124 | |
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2010-11-25, 01:07 | Link #125 | |
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While a high quality OVA (like Gundam Unicorn or the recent Shana OVAs) can be a lot of fun and visually impressive, they just don't get the same sort of emotional investment from me that a TV series does. With a TV series, you sometimes get a chance to get attached to a character, and drama increases and builds up as the momentum of the TV series (and its overarching plot, in some cases) pushes on ahead. With a high quality OVA you get an entertaining and impressive piece of anime, but it's either just a nice one-shot treat, or you're left waiting so long for the follow-up OVA that momentum really feels like it's lost once the next OVA arrives. That's my experience, anyway. Anyway, few of the premises of these Wither 2011 animes really grab me. Infinite Stratos' premise sounds interesting, but it's one of those types of shows that I find can either be Kampfer-esque or Nanoha-esque. If it takes itself pretty seriously it could be a great action-packed suspenseful anime, but it could also just be a visually appealing fanservice-driven show. Which is fine (I largely enjoyed Kampfer), but that doesn't appeal to me quite as much as something a bit more suspenseful like Nanoha's animes are. Rio Ranbow Gate looks very nice, but what an anime can make out of a slot machine promotional character remains to be seen. Gosick sounds somewhat promising.
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2010-11-25, 11:14 | Link #128 | |
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And series of that length are definitely becoming less common, Kaisos. I just looked through a list of anime from 2002, and the majority of the series from that year - I didn't keep track, but maybe somewhere around 60-70 percent - were at least 24 episodes. There were also a good number of shows with episode count in the 30s, 40s, or 50s as well. |
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I've just always liked good, long stories. It doesn't have to be epic, necessarily, just something that lasts longer than a short season or even less.
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2010-11-25, 16:10 | Link #130 | |
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That said I'm all for the revival of 26-50 episode series since that would at least give writer's more room to whip up a decent overall story. The problem with TV anime right now is that there's rarely enough time to do anything of note with 13 episodes and rarely is this even attempted. Plus the way the 13 episode series are set up they are just as guilty as OVA's if not moreso for making people wait a long time (sometimes up to a year) for more. They also have a tendency to cut off with a capped ending after the 13 episodes are up and leave you hanging for an indefinite period of time for more material at which point there's little guarantee of it being of the same quality or that it will be anywhere near as engaging. The second Shana season stands out as my favourite example of a show that just completely lost me where the first season had me engaged. Also I find Gundam Unicorn plenty emotionally engaging...but then again I've seen all the prequels to have the requisite knowledge of the franchise to be intrigued by what is going on and with the characters. I'm already attached to more than a few of the characters there since I was given the chance to find out what they were all about and ways in which to relate to them via the dialogue. I'll also point to the second episode as an example of an OVA where no momentum was lost between episodes despite the distance of 8 months between them because of the manner in which it cut off and resumed right at the climax of an important combat sequence. Last edited by Kaioshin Sama; 2010-11-25 at 16:28. |
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2010-11-25, 16:30 | Link #131 | |
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Honestly, one-cour productions are generally only a problem if they're an adaptation, in my experience. That would be because the second season was bad. |
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2010-11-25, 17:48 | Link #132 | |
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Actually, a lot of series are actually split-2-cour series, not one-cour. A lot of SHAFT shows + some others are like that.
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2010-12-05, 23:52 | Link #135 |
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Sigh...all good season has to come to an end (Fall 2010), huh...
I may check out the (seemingly) anticipated series on this thread (Gosick, Beelzebub, etc.), may catch Kimi ni Todoke when I feel like start watching the 1st season. Same with Mitsudomoe. Only thing I'll definitely watch? Onii-chan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne (Sigh...and I thought Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai is a long name...). I mean, why not? Ecchi/Moe blob of the season XD. At least there's Index II to fill up my time until April...(Baka to Test II, TWGOK II, Denpa Onna (Not sure about time...) to name a few). |
2010-12-06, 01:21 | Link #136 | |
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2010-12-06, 03:03 | Link #138 | |
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There has also been a lack of an "anime epic" for the past few years. We had Death Note in 2006, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann in 2007, Code Geass in 2007/08. The closest thing I can think of is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, though I'm not exactly sure if it would fit this criteria. OVAs and Anime Movies on the other hand has remained relatively unchanged. We even had one recently that was quite a success in the west, namely Time of Eve. For anime movies, we've had one that were otaku focused (Disappearance, Nanoha, Fate Stay Night), but we've also had one's that also had influence in the west such as Summer Wars (which I believe got nominated for an Oscar - remember reading on ANN sometime ago). Hence, it isn't really a surprise that a lot of people feel that TV anime hasn't been interesting. However, it is a valid argument that a lot of OVAs/movies are a one-off lasting impression or if it is comprised of multiple episodes, often take too long and cause it to lose momentum. OVAs can also leave a cliffhanger ending or hint towards a sequel, which may or may not come. However, it really is a preference of taste if one would rather a great one-off work or series. Personally, I don't really have a preference as long as it is good in my books. In regards to cliffhanger endings/hinting towards a sequel, I agree with Kaoishin that 13 episode animes just as guilty if not more of this. There has been numerous numbers of sequels of popular animes lately, and often not too far apart either (within a year usually for the popular ones). Personally, I think this is just a sign of the industry "playing safe" given the climate it is in and general unwillingness to take risks. Furthermore, I can say the same for the Movie and Video Game industry as a whole. Numerous Superhero adaptation sequels and Game X II & III etc ... same deal really. As for what I'll be most likely checking out next season: Fractale - slice of life with supernatural/paranormal/mystery elements, which is my cup of tea. Gosick - read a bit of the light novel, and it was decent. Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica - hoping it will be another Nanoha :P Mirrai Nikki OVA - quite deep in the manga and overall it has been a good read Angel Beats OVA - hoping it will put some further sense into the otherwise "nonsensical" plot) |
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