2013-07-17, 11:54 | Link #42 |
Autistic NEET bath lover
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: France
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I prefer Type A since most of the anime I watch does leave me a good impression at first glance in the beginning, is a bit boring in the middle but offer some development and backstories, the ending is pretty satisfying for me for the usual time, and there's very little anime I watch whom I found their beginnings to be slow but manage to pick up later on, or endings to be unsatisfying at best, but it doesn't always affect the series' quality itself.
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2013-07-17, 20:26 | Link #43 | |
Dango Daikaizoku
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Southern California
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Spoiler for Clannad AS aside:
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2013-07-18, 15:54 | Link #44 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Stockport UK
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One problem with adapting from a Manga is using up the source material too quickly.
Often the studios have to come up with some original scripts to pad out the run, which can be hit or miss for the overall storyline. |
2013-07-19, 16:32 | Link #45 |
Also a Lolicon
Join Date: Apr 2010
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How long are start and end in comparison to the middle?
Let's say you have a 12 ep anime. The beginning and ending are pretty big. Beginning middle end probably account for a third each, or 25-50-25. Since beginning/end have more relative impact, A > B. But let's take CLANNAD, a relatively massive 50+ep show. I think the ending wasn't the best from an anime point of view, even if it did help with "sticking to the source." The beginning was pretty much introducing characters, which while done pretty well, isn't the best beginning ever. Less than a tenth of the series was spent on the not stellar start and end, and 90%+ was all the awesome stuff in between. Would you sit through tens to hundreds of boring episodes for a good beginning and ending? Of course not. B > A. |
2013-07-19, 18:09 | Link #46 |
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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I don't know what to choose, but a good start and ending with let say; maybe just a part of the middle will be not that good will most likely be acceptable for me. I hate bad endings, it made me think that I shouldn't have had watched such to start with.
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2013-07-20, 21:06 | Link #47 |
Mishaguji-sama
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Definitely A. Endings determine the final impression a series leaves in my mind. I've gone through a couple of series which were really promising but ended really badly, and despite the fact that I loved the middle parts (and still do!), they leave a sour taste in my mind.
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2013-07-20, 21:50 | Link #48 |
Sisterhood of the Desu
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: in a van by the river
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I can't really pick one.
Sometimes I get interested in something only to drop it midway and then sometimes I stick with something even though it's boring at first...only to amaze me midway.
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2013-07-23, 10:46 | Link #49 | |
Kyuuketsuki
Join Date: Dec 2005
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While consistent throughout is best of course, I need an opening to at least get me on board with a show, set the mood and establish the ground rules first. It doesn't have to be brilliant.
The middle can dip, but not too much as this is where the bulk of the development/events often takes place. So I would find something like a so-so beginning, strong middle, and so-so ending satisfactory. Quote:
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2013-07-23, 11:34 | Link #50 |
No Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
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It has to have a hook within the first three episodes. Slow and week starts can still have that special something that will keep me watching. I'll drop a series unless it can sufficiently pique my interest in seeing the conclusion. No arcs or filler until I'm sufficiently invested in a character or three.
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2013-07-23, 11:56 | Link #51 |
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2006
Age: 38
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Spoiler for Clannad AS ending:
Anyway. Most anime don't have really good endings, at least the ones I decide to stick through. This is why Madoka was such a huge fucking success, because it's just simply rare for an anime to do it right and conform and exceed everyone's expectations. You could say some endings are well done, but this won't make me buy the show. For me, the show needs to be perfect from beginning to end. |
2013-07-29, 16:45 | Link #54 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Tennessee
Age: 36
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