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cyth · 2008-06-09, 06:08

Sky Girls boring and repetitive?

No. What you're referring to is in-episode pacing that stayed consistent throughout the series, except for the last three episodes, which can give that kind of impression. Leaving Kanon aside (it felt waaay overdone, for me), I have a hard time remembering an anime title that took as much time as it needed to comfortably develop all the main characters and the story, such was the case with Sky Girls.

Deathkillz · 2008-06-09, 10:42

Too much time you mean. As I said, I was expecting a bit more not that it reflect everyone's tastes.
But if you want character development done in a slow yet comfortable (and enjoyable) way, I point to Kurenai ^^

And I had a look at the short OVA for this series. I don't have much of an opinion on it as to me the sky girls OVA had more impact. But it was short and sweet (though I wonder how they are going to get through such a large cast...probably not

).

narmi · 2008-06-09, 12:44

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Originally Posted by JagdPanther

You didn't like Sky Girls?

I thought it was pretty good. Not great, but definitely solid.

I had a good time watching Sky girls even though it wasn't amazing.

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I would have liked it more if it wasn't so "boring" and repetitive. It was yet another series which I expecting something that didn't come about ie. not enough explosions

Lol, I don't think Strike Witches will have enough explosions. However I have a feeling it's going to be mainly dogfighting scenes and I'm crossing my fingers in hope the dogfight scenes will be great!

Anyway has anyone seen the figures they have for sale? I have seen one and I was excited but the price was too much for me.

Skyfall · 2008-06-11, 01:27

The thing with Sky Girls is that it was more of a Slice-of-Life show in a military setting than a full blown action flick ... i wouldn't blame people if they expected the later though. I enjoyed that show for what it was, and if Strike Witches is anything like it i am along for the ride.

I just hope there won't be any yuri undertones in face of apparent absence of a male cast ... though i suppose some people would disagree with my "hopes" here

Kaioshin Sama · 2008-06-11, 04:08

The problem I had with Sky Girls is that it got the Girls part down, but not so much the sky. They spent so much time dawdling around in rather uninteresting and often derivative independent character stories rather than actually going out and doing anything that it just started to drag like Gundam Seed Destiny. It was like 7 episodes before they actually got out of the simulators and then the episode where they got the order that they were about to leave Obama it wasn't until three episodes or so later that they actually did. Even once they got on the boat there still wasn't very much going on because they kept going for shore leave. (this is where the series started to remind me of Gundam Seed Destiny because every 2-3 episodes they were on damn shore leave again)

Any episodes that focused on Karen also made my eyes immediately glaze over because it was never about anything so much as her obsessing over her brother who we never even get to see. Really I wouldn't have minded all the focus on the character if they'd bothered to make it somewhat unique and interesting, but they didn't, and that's why a part of me hopes this one is just an action driven series. At least then it will be interesting on some level, like uhhh.... I don't know Episode 15 of Gundam X (I Wonder If There's A Heaven) or any of the Turn A Gundam episodes that took place in Vicinity, Nocis, or on one of the farms.

Wesley84 · 2008-06-11, 18:26

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I just hope there won't be any yuri undertones in face of apparent absence of a male cast ... though i suppose some people would disagree with my "hopes" here

I would be pleasantly surprised if there weren't any.

Same_Shark · 2008-06-11, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Wesley84

I would be pleasantly surprised if there weren't any.

There's probably gonna either be lots of yuri or loli undertones.

phishn37 · 2008-06-11, 21:24

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There's probably gonna either be lots of yuri or loli undertones.

I thought so ~ ! But if the story is good, I can deal with it. As long as it's not too fanservicey, it can be kind of enjoyable.

JagdPanther · 2008-06-11, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Wesley84

I would be pleasantly surprised if there weren't any.

I agree... Unfortunately my hopes are usually thwarted, so maybe I should hope for the opposite and see how that turns out.

Wesley84 · 2008-06-11, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Same_Shark

There's probably gonna either be lots of yuri or loli undertones.

It's funny how series that feature lolita don't actually emphasis the complex in the shows themselves. It's only a feature of the character designs.

Kuroi Cosmo · 2008-06-12, 02:58

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Originally Posted by Wesley84

I would be pleasantly surprised if there weren't any.

I would be very pleased it there were lots.

Kana Futayo · 2008-06-12, 03:09

This caught my interest. I love Sky Girls btw, and so I'll be adding this to my waiting list of must watch animes.

And I'm a sucker when it comes to lolis

Wesley84 · 2008-06-12, 03:42

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I would be very pleased it there were lots.

Way to contribute to the murder of the Father.

Kuroi Cosmo · 2008-06-12, 05:56

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Way to contribute to the murder of the Father.

What?

Same_Shark · 2008-06-12, 19:42

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What?

You and me both.

Siegel Clyne · 2008-06-20, 18:07

I suspected that the Strike Witches TV anime would follow in the footsteps of other GONZO anime productions, The Tower of DRUAGA -the Aegis of URUK- and BLASSREITER.

According to GONZO parent company GDH, the 1-cour, 12-episode Strike Witches television anime series will be offered to viewers overseas on YouTube and crunchyroll.

cyth · 2008-06-21, 03:25

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Originally Posted by Siegel Clyne

According to GONZO parent company GDH, the 1-cour, 12-episode Strike Witches television anime series will be offered to viewers overseas on YouTube and crunchyroll.

This is great news. This might be an indicator of success for GONZO's online distribution venture.

Can we expect Kurogane no Linebarrel to be made available on CR and YouTube as well?

orion · 2008-06-21, 22:53

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I would be pleasantly surprised if there weren't any.

I wouldn't. This is an attempt at mainstream marketing and a moe subgroup (mecha musune). It's prob going to be on the level that was in the OVA and that's it.

Hopefully, the dogfights had better be great.

Wesley84 · 2008-06-22, 00:45

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I wouldn't. This is an attempt at mainstream marketing and a moe subgroup (mecha musune). It's prob going to be on the level that was in the OVA and that's it.

Hopefully, the dogfights had better be great.

So you're saying lesbians are mainstream?

Same_Shark · 2008-06-22, 01:11

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So you're saying lesbians are mainstream?

I'm think you're reading too much into that. There was nothing there saying that lesbians are mainstream, although they are cool. I love gays and lesbians!!

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Skyfall Lost in my dreams... Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 37	The thing with Sky Girls is that it was more of a Slice-of-Life show in a military setting than a full blown action flick ... i wouldn't blame people if they expected the later though. I enjoyed that show for what it was, and if Strike Witches is anything like it i am along for the ride. I just hope there won't be any yuri undertones in face of apparent absence of a male cast ... though i suppose some people would disagree with my "hopes" here __________________

2008-06-12, 03:09	Link #32
Kana Futayo is not amused Graphic Designer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Naval Base	This caught my interest. I love Sky Girls btw, and so I'll be adding this to my waiting list of must watch animes. And I'm a sucker when it comes to lolis __________________

2008-06-20, 18:07	Link #36
Siegel Clyne Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	Strike Witches to be Streamed Online for Overseas Audiences on YouTube & Crunchyroll I suspected that the Strike Witches TV anime would follow in the footsteps of other GONZO anime productions, The Tower of DRUAGA -the Aegis of URUK- and BLASSREITER. According to GONZO parent company GDH, the 1-cour, 12-episode Strike Witches television anime series will be offered to viewers overseas on YouTube and crunchyroll. __________________ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|*\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|

2008-06-09, 06:08	Link #21
cyth Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 38	Sky Girls boring and repetitive? No. What you're referring to is in-episode pacing that stayed consistent throughout the series, except for the last three episodes, which can give that kind of impression. Leaving Kanon aside (it felt waaay overdone, for me), I have a hard time remembering an anime title that took as much time as it needed to comfortably develop all the main characters and the story, such was the case with Sky Girls.

2008-06-11, 04:08	Link #25
Kaioshin Sama Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Neither Here nor There Age: 39	The problem I had with Sky Girls is that it got the Girls part down, but not so much the sky. They spent so much time dawdling around in rather uninteresting and often derivative independent character stories rather than actually going out and doing anything that it just started to drag like Gundam Seed Destiny. It was like 7 episodes before they actually got out of the simulators and then the episode where they got the order that they were about to leave Obama it wasn't until three episodes or so later that they actually did. Even once they got on the boat there still wasn't very much going on because they kept going for shore leave. (this is where the series started to remind me of Gundam Seed Destiny because every 2-3 episodes they were on damn shore leave again) Any episodes that focused on Karen also made my eyes immediately glaze over because it was never about anything so much as her obsessing over her brother who we never even get to see. Really I wouldn't have minded all the focus on the character if they'd bothered to make it somewhat unique and interesting, but they didn't, and that's why a part of me hopes this one is just an action driven series. At least then it will be interesting on some level, like uhhh.... I don't know Episode 15 of Gundam X (I Wonder If There's A Heaven) or any of the Turn A Gundam episodes that took place in Vicinity, Nocis, or on one of the farms.