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Tsuchi · 2010-11-05, 09:45

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Originally Posted by Steeltape

arakawa is unique in its own way . which makes me wonder why it doesn't get its own subforum in here?

Maybe because subforums are for series which are especially popular and have potential to produce many different kinds of threads.

DragoZERO · 2010-11-05, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Tsuchi

Personally, I think it's the best comedy anime I've watched since Cromartie High School. Arakawa is so... unique.

I love how it sticks to the 4-koma type format. The voice work is also really good too.

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Originally Posted by Steeltape

arakawa is unique in its own way . which makes me wonder why it doesn't get its own subforum in here?

Because we're almost half way done with the season and we only have eight pages of discussion.

VEE · 2010-11-05, 13:15

This is the best anime from SHAFT so far. In fact, top in my list over bakemonogatari.
Bunch of weird characters! Gotta love them so much~~~~

DJ Trouble · 2010-11-05, 22:09

What's this . . . *sniff sniff* . . . is that a sub I smell?

Downloading!

Midonin · 2010-11-05, 22:56

Spoiler for Arakawa Under the Diegesis 05 - The Birds and the Bees:

Steeltape · 2010-11-06, 01:56

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Originally Posted by Tsuchi

Maybe because subforums are for series which are especially popular and have potential to produce many different kinds of threads.

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Originally Posted by DragoZERO

I love how it sticks to the 4-koma type format. The voice work is also really good too.

Because we're almost half way done with the season and we only have eight pages of discussion.

what i meant is why it doesn't attract as many people talking about it since this type of anime usually gets a lot of attention.

here's a gif

Kenn · 2010-11-06, 02:03

Spoiler for epi 5:

Tsuchi · 2010-11-06, 07:51

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Originally Posted by Steeltape

what i meant is why it doesn't attract as many people talking about it since this type of anime usually gets a lot of attention.

Maybe because extravagant comedy isn't the common tendency in anime nowadays. Arakawa is neither a long-running shounen series nor a moe show, so we can't expect highest levels of popularity from it in this precise moment of time.

The less than 10 pages we are experiencing is a good proof. But let's not put the incredible quality of the series in doubt because of that.

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here's a gif

P-Ko is adorable in any of her representations.

Used Can · 2010-11-06, 10:27

Pretty good episode. We were really needing some focus on Billy and Jacqueline, since they had been rather underdeveloped, and now we've got their backgrounds.

I really like it how the story keeps on reinforcing how the people who are living under the bridge are people who have escaped society, because they want to be whoever/whatever they want to be.

Kanon · 2010-11-06, 14:34

ANIKI!! Billy is man among men indeed. Or a bird among birds? I don't know. Not only is manly and charismatic as hell, he's also a very smooth talker.

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Originally Posted by Midonin

Spoiler for Arakawa Under the Diegesis 05 - The Birds and the Bees:

Yeah, his works were pretty damn awesome. I would have loved to see more of them, especially the one focused on Ric (it seemed like MADAO: the manga).

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Originally Posted by DragoZERO

I love how it sticks to the 4-koma type format. The voice work is also really good too.

Arakawa isn't a 4-koma though.

Marona · 2010-11-06, 23:10

I'm not sure myself if this show is unpopular. It seems like the type that doesn't require discussion, which is probably the reason for me being unsure. That being said...Anyone know how well the manga and anime does in Japan? Like, the DVD sales and manga volumes?

Anyway, man I love this show. I watched all of them last week when I was bored, surprised me how good it was.

DJ Trouble · 2010-11-06, 23:54

It got a second season, so I can only assume it's fairly popular. In Japan, anyway. The fact that the subs come out days after the raws should let you know that it's not that popular in America.

Shiroth · 2010-11-07, 05:43

Captain's animated manga featuring the Arakawa members was easily the best part of the episode for me. So many homages to 70s/80s sci-fi manga which made me so happy

. Plus it shows that Shinbo should be directed sci-fi anime!

broken270 · 2010-11-07, 15:19

Did anyone take note of what happened in between the episode? Was that something related to the Captain, or was it really a preview for what Shaft is going to make in winter?

Used Can · 2010-11-07, 15:42

That'd be "Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica".

solomon · 2010-11-08, 02:51

I cried tears of joy in this episode, so touching.....

er..

THAT'S MANLY TEARS....MANLY!!!

omimon · 2010-11-08, 07:17

Wait....so is the new ending animation the REAL ending animation? Because if it is then that means we got SHAFTed and we didn't even know it.

DragoZERO · 2010-11-08, 09:07

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Originally Posted by Kanon

ANIKI!! Billy is man among men indeed. Or a bird among birds? I don't know. Not only is manly and charismatic as hell, he's also a very smooth talker.

Hahah! To get a girl like that...he is the man!

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Arakawa isn't a 4-koma though.

It's not? I assumed it was since the "episodes" are so short and everything.

Shiroth · 2010-11-08, 12:56

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Originally Posted by DragoZERO

It's not? I assumed it was since the "episodes" are so short and everything.

It's because the chapters are quite short.

DragoZERO · 2010-11-08, 13:00

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

It's because the chapters are quite short.

Ah, that would make sense. Well, I like how they stick to that.

2010-11-05, 22:56	Link #145
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Spoiler for Arakawa Under the Diegesis 05 - The Birds and the Bees: Again, both halves were highly enjoyable. Good to see the Captain back. There's no shame in moe, and who knows, Peanuts may have its merits. Though the works he made starring the Bridge residents (and combined into one hyper mega crossover in space) were also pretty awesome. I can always appreciate sub-metafictional works. As for the second half, good to see Billy and Jackie getting some more screen time. Goodfeathers it was, proving that love comes in many forms. Also, the spoiler title is me arriving late at a pun. On a last note, this week's ED card was drawn by Lily Hoshino, creator of Otome Youkai Zakuro. This is/is not a plug for Zakuro, but that is another topic.

2010-11-06, 02:03	Link #147
Kenn Stomp Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: British Columbia	Spoiler for epi 5: BIILLYYY!!! ANEKI!!!! Oh man. I love any screen time Jaqueline and Billy get. BILLY IS A MAN AMONG MEN. I'd like to be like him when I grow up u. That aside, it looks like that's not the last time we'll see the Captain..er I mean Potato chip. __________________ http://k625.blogspot.com/ - Kenn's blog of random everythings

2010-11-06, 10:27	Link #149
Used Can Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Pretty good episode. We were really needing some focus on Billy and Jacqueline, since they had been rather underdeveloped, and now we've got their backgrounds. I really like it how the story keeps on reinforcing how the people who are living under the bridge are people who have escaped society, because they want to be whoever/whatever they want to be. __________________ "The name is Tin; Used is just an alias. I'm everything Shoe Box would like to be." - Used Can of the Aluminium Kingdom

2010-11-07, 05:43	Link #153
Shiroth Beautiful fighter. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England, UK Age: 37	Captain's animated manga featuring the Arakawa members was easily the best part of the episode for me. So many homages to 70s/80s sci-fi manga which made me so happy . Plus it shows that Shinbo should be directed sci-fi anime! __________________ MyAnimeList Twitter

2010-11-07, 15:42	Link #155
Used Can Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008	That'd be "Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica". __________________ "The name is Tin; Used is just an alias. I'm everything Shoe Box would like to be." - Used Can of the Aluminium Kingdom

2010-11-05, 13:15	Link #143
VEE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	This is the best anime from SHAFT so far. In fact, top in my list over bakemonogatari. Bunch of weird characters! Gotta love them so much~~~~

2010-11-05, 22:09	Link #144
DJ Trouble Pajama Party! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nowhere	What's this . . . sniff sniff . . . is that a sub I smell? Downloading!

2010-11-06, 23:10	Link #151
Marona Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010	I'm not sure myself if this show is unpopular. It seems like the type that doesn't require discussion, which is probably the reason for me being unsure. That being said...Anyone know how well the manga and anime does in Japan? Like, the DVD sales and manga volumes? Anyway, man I love this show. I watched all of them last week when I was bored, surprised me how good it was.

2010-11-06, 23:54	Link #152
DJ Trouble Pajama Party! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nowhere	It got a second season, so I can only assume it's fairly popular. In Japan, anyway. The fact that the subs come out days after the raws should let you know that it's not that popular in America.

2010-11-07, 15:19	Link #154
broken270 Defying gravity Join Date: Jul 2010	Did anyone take note of what happened in between the episode? Was that something related to the Captain, or was it really a preview for what Shaft is going to make in winter?

2010-11-08, 02:51	Link #156
solomon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Suburban DC	I cried tears of joy in this episode, so touching..... er.. THAT'S MANLY TEARS....MANLY!!!

2010-11-08, 07:17	Link #157
omimon Professional Hikkikomori Join Date: Feb 2009	Wait....so is the new ending animation the REAL ending animation? Because if it is then that means we got SHAFTed and we didn't even know it.