AnimeSuki Forums

roriconfan · 2010-10-09, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by VEE

I'm hoping for something as great as eureka 7

You are hoping for a wimp like Renton and a story that makes no sense, has whacky mecha and a rushed ending?

Welcome to the right place.

C.A. · 2010-10-09, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by roriconfan

You are hoping for a wimp like Renton and a story that makes no sense, has whacky mecha and a rushed ending?

Welcome to the right place.

I guess you came to the wrong place if you found Eureka 7 making no sense and have a rushed ending.

Renya · 2010-10-09, 15:13

love this series so much
love the soundtrack a lot as well.

Wondering anyone know the release date for the soundtrack?

Shiroth · 2010-10-09, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renya

Wondering anyone know the release date for the soundtrack?

Nothing official has been said yet, so no. Would be a while before we see a release i'm guessing.

Jarmel · 2010-10-09, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.A.

I guess you came to the wrong place if you found Eureka 7 making no sense and have a rushed ending.

There was one major plothole that does stick out to me but other than that I think the entire show was absolutely fantastic so I certainly hope it's like E7.

VEE · 2010-10-09, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by roriconfan

You are hoping for a wimp like Renton and a story that makes no sense, has whacky mecha and a rushed ending?

Welcome to the right place.

No doubt he is a wimp- but shoji kawamori was indeed the famous mecha designer. I can't say that it's whacky.
I mean why not if we're seeing E7 element, in a different way.- example like good BGM.

OkamiNoKaze · 2010-10-09, 23:34

As already stated, Episode 1 was FABUUULOUS!! I think he looks like Yugi, when he's transformed. I also dug the rainbow font, the fansubber used for the opening sequence, it fit nicely with the colors of the scene. The insert song was pretty cool. The only thing that kind of bugs me is the long necks, but I'm sure I'll get used to it in a couple episodes

Aurelia aurita · 2010-10-10, 00:05

At the screening at NYAF today, it was left untranslated in the subtitles as "Ginga Bishounen". Someone asked Bones president Minami Masahiko what it meant in English, and the translator actually said it means "Galactic Pretty Boy" (couldn't hear if Minami said it directly himself).

Other stuff:
* they handed out a "World of Star Driver" booklet, all in Japanese
* when you do the KIRABOSHI, make sure your thumb is pointing down
* the 1.2% rating seems to be true, Minami chalked it up to a famous golfer playing on another channel at the same time
* penchi (pliers)/pinch/punch -> pinch...ers/pinch/punch. A lot of other stuff was left untranslated like the festival leftovers (though this one had a TL note), and the organization name ("juuji dan")
* the academy is actually an ordinary academy
* the Cybodies have characteristics based on the meaning of the Phoenician letter associated with them, I think (I can't remember too much from this part, someone add more please)
* no OP played, which Minami said they didn't finish on time, but they played the ED song with the credits and a bunch of clips from episode 2

Jarmel · 2010-10-10, 00:13

Wait how bad is that 1.2% rating?

Also didn't they already show the OP in EP 1 which has already aired?

Kaioshin Sama · 2010-10-10, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarmel

Wait how bad is that 1.2% rating?

Also didn't they already show the OP in EP 1 which has already aired?

Wouldn't expect it in Bones shoes in 100 years bad. You'd probably expect around 5 or so percent for a high profile reasonable budget show like this. They obviously have put a fair bit of money behind it as have the sponsors. They better hope it was a golfer (was he talking about Tiger Woods?) or some other such fluke otherwise the show is in trouble and so is Bones probably.

Aurelia aurita · 2010-10-10, 00:47

Nope, there was a Star Driver eyecatch where I think the OP in the original airing was. This is the golfer lol

duckroll · 2010-10-10, 01:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarmel

Wait how bad is that 1.2% rating?

Also didn't they already show the OP in EP 1 which has already aired?

1.2% is pretty bad for the timeslot, but it's not automatically super-terrible. It's about on par with Geass R2, which didn't show any increase in ratings either when it moved from the late night slot of the original to the afternoon weekend slot. But ultimately the poor ratings had no impact at all on the good DVD/BD sales for the series, so that'll be the main thing to watch for in terms of success. If the show sells poorly in Jan, then it's not good. Otherwise, the ratings don't really matter.

BONES shows don't really have good ratings anyway. FMA:B did pretty poorly. E7 had terrible ratings. Etc.

duckroll · 2010-10-10, 03:33

Episode 3 is going to have pretty interesting looking animation...

Spoiler:

Shiroth · 2010-10-10, 03:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckroll

Episode 3 is going to have pretty interesting looking animation...

Spoiler:

Screw episode 2, i wanna see 3 now.

solomon · 2010-10-10, 03:42

That reminds me of something, some guys work from the 80s but for the life of me I cannot remember....

U<3Anime · 2010-10-10, 03:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurelia aurita

Nope, there was a Star Driver eyecatch where I think the OP in the original airing was. This is the golfer lol

bishounen golfer? Thats probably why lulz.

But man the fight in episode 2 is definitely spectacular, so spectacular that it makes me worried that Bones is blowing their budget too soon. *Bones, you better have a crapload of budget in store for the upcoming battles, since my expectations have been set pretty high now*.

One of my gripes for last week was the lack of a hissatsu attack from Taubaurne and that was addressed with the GALACTIC BEAM!?. Ahhh a finisher definitely makes things better.

Preview for next also suggests another fabulous battle. Swords? YESH!

Malkuth · 2010-10-10, 03:57

1.2%

that's a disaster. This show premiered in four channels at prime time, which means it counted on income from ads, plus MBS (one of the channels) is producing it and has stakes to two of the other broadcasting stations.

And even if the DVD/BDs are not directly affected, still they will need publicity to push them along with merchandise.

fertygo · 2010-10-10, 04:13

Yeah 1.2% rating for prime-time slot is disaster, 2-3% is already bad enough for Basara n code geass R2, n mind you those two is sequel from popular title so wouldn't worrying them too much. In this case Star Driver is unestablished title, BONES have a reason to worry.

_gallo_ · 2010-10-10, 04:27

Anime ratings are not really high on average and sales figures are generally disconnected from ratings. Several otakuish successes of the past years like K-On or Bakemonogatari didn't have outstanding tv shares.
Still, given that Star Driver is running on MBS in the afternoon, 1.2% is a pretty poor result. I think it's by far below producers' expectations. Some anime of the same time slot performed really well. Personally, I think that the good results of Gundam Seed or 00 were not only due to their qualities, but also because Gundam is a very strong brand which is able to attract lot of people. Star Driver on the contrary cannot count on an established and well known name since it's a new production.

How it was this week episode? Tell me it as was as good as episode one. Please, Igarashi, don't let me down so soon...

Patriot's Blade · 2010-10-10, 04:41

so being FABULOUS is the next GAR?

2010-10-09, 23:34	Link #547
OkamiNoKaze Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	As already stated, Episode 1 was FABUUULOUS!! I think he looks like Yugi, when he's transformed. I also dug the rainbow font, the fansubber used for the opening sequence, it fit nicely with the colors of the scene. The insert song was pretty cool. The only thing that kind of bugs me is the long necks, but I'm sure I'll get used to it in a couple episodes __________________

2010-10-10, 00:05	Link #548
Aurelia aurita ??? Join Date: Jan 2007	At the screening at NYAF today, it was left untranslated in the subtitles as "Ginga Bishounen". Someone asked Bones president Minami Masahiko what it meant in English, and the translator actually said it means "Galactic Pretty Boy" (couldn't hear if Minami said it directly himself). Other stuff: * they handed out a "World of Star Driver" booklet, all in Japanese * when you do the KIRABOSHI, make sure your thumb is pointing down * the 1.2% rating seems to be true, Minami chalked it up to a famous golfer playing on another channel at the same time * penchi (pliers)/pinch/punch -> pinch...ers/pinch/punch. A lot of other stuff was left untranslated like the festival leftovers (though this one had a TL note), and the organization name ("juuji dan") * the academy is actually an ordinary academy * the Cybodies have characteristics based on the meaning of the Phoenician letter associated with them, I think (I can't remember too much from this part, someone add more please) * no OP played, which Minami said they didn't finish on time, but they played the ED song with the credits and a bunch of clips from episode 2 Last edited by Aurelia aurita; 2010-10-10 at 00:19.

2010-10-10, 04:13	Link #558
fertygo Hyakko Fanboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 32	Yeah 1.2% rating for prime-time slot is disaster, 2-3% is already bad enough for Basara n code geass R2, n mind you those two is sequel from popular title so wouldn't worrying them too much. In this case Star Driver is unestablished title, BONES have a reason to worry. __________________

2010-10-10, 04:27	Link #559
_gallo_ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Italy Age: 37	Anime ratings are not really high on average and sales figures are generally disconnected from ratings. Several otakuish successes of the past years like K-On or Bakemonogatari didn't have outstanding tv shares. Still, given that Star Driver is running on MBS in the afternoon, 1.2% is a pretty poor result. I think it's by far below producers' expectations. Some anime of the same time slot performed really well. Personally, I think that the good results of Gundam Seed or 00 were not only due to their qualities, but also because Gundam is a very strong brand which is able to attract lot of people. Star Driver on the contrary cannot count on an established and well known name since it's a new production. How it was this week episode? Tell me it as was as good as episode one. Please, Igarashi, don't let me down so soon... __________________ Animelist :: Lastfm :: Library(incomplete) :: Twitter(italian only) -Sorry if my english is not really good [... the secret of the Great Stories is that they have no secrets. The Great Stories are the ones you have heard and want to hear again. The ones you can enter anywhere and inhabit comfortably. They don't deceive you with thrills and trick endings. They don't surprise you with the unforeseen.. They are as familiar as the house you live in. Or the smell of your lover's skin. You know how they end yet you listen as though you don't. In the way that you know that one day you will die, you live as though you won't. In the Great Stories you know who lives, who dies, who finds love, who doesn't. And yet you want to know again. That is their mystery and their magic. ...] Arundhati Roy

2010-10-10, 04:41	Link #560
Patriot's Blade its Ghost Madoka time!!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: brunei darusalam	so being FABULOUS is the next GAR? __________________ "legends said that Alto Saotome made a correct decision, he left both Ranka Lee & Sheryl Nome to marry the skies & proceed to make love with her, it was a long sight to behold according to the witnesses, the sky is now pregnant"

2010-10-09, 15:13	Link #543
Renya Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 34	love this series so much love the soundtrack a lot as well. Wondering anyone know the release date for the soundtrack?

2010-10-10, 00:13	Link #549
Jarmel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Wait how bad is that 1.2% rating? Also didn't they already show the OP in EP 1 which has already aired?

2010-10-10, 00:47	Link #551
Aurelia aurita ??? Join Date: Jan 2007	Nope, there was a Star Driver eyecatch where I think the OP in the original airing was. This is the golfer lol

2010-10-10, 03:33	Link #553
duckroll 綺羅星★！ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 42	Episode 3 is going to have pretty interesting looking animation... Spoiler:

2010-10-10, 03:42	Link #555
solomon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Suburban DC	That reminds me of something, some guys work from the 80s but for the life of me I cannot remember....

2010-10-10, 03:57	Link #557
Malkuth Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Age: 43	1.2% that's a disaster. This show premiered in four channels at prime time, which means it counted on income from ads, plus MBS (one of the channels) is producing it and has stakes to two of the other broadcasting stations. And even if the DVD/BDs are not directly affected, still they will need publicity to push them along with merchandise.