2011-12-02, 11:15 | Link #43 |
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If you can afford the talent, go for it. To give a recent example, Gokaiger has Tomokazu Seki, Yukari Tamura, Kikuko Inoue... lots of big names. While Sentai and Rider are bigger franchises than Precure, it's certainly a big enough franchise that some stars may want to be on it, either for their kids or themselves.
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2011-12-06, 12:04 | Link #48 | |
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I know I shouldn't but I already feel disappointed... The design is way too moe for me (but I'll keep the Madoka-factor in mind and give it a try). As each season got some cures added during the show, I'm a bit afraid they pull something à la Milky Rose with Candy (the fairy). Wait and see, as they say... |
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2011-12-08, 22:51 | Link #50 | |
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GOD the hair... some are okay but man the hair really kills it. I just wish someone would make a rainbow brite anime and call it a day |
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2011-12-09, 01:31 | Link #51 | |
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I know my comments aren't positive and a bit early but the over-&-reused design + the first poster already showing some merchandising... It just screams "we're lazy and we just want your money". |
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2011-12-09, 13:06 | Link #52 |
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It's the same kind of spread Go-busters is getting right now. Other than being aimed at girls (mostly - the same applies to Go-bus and its cute rabbit), Toei's treating them equally. The merch is part of the experience, not really a detriment to it.
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2011-12-09, 15:00 | Link #53 | |
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People still act surprised when they hear that Power Rangers are still being produced and are on air... XD |
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2011-12-09, 15:14 | Link #54 |
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Well, personally I like more Precure than Super Sentai or Kamen Rider, even if they're bigger franchises... I know there are a lot of fans for both series, but honestly the only thing watchable for me in that timeslot is Precure, despite the target.
That said, I personally think Suite wasn't (and isn't) that great, even not counting Heartcatch, but I like the designs of Smile, and if it's remotely near the idea of 5 (another series I appreciated) I'll be ok with this. |
2011-12-11, 09:20 | Link #55 | |
is this so?
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If Smile Precure becomes somehow similar to Yes 5, the effect on each Yes 5 fan probably won't be the same.
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2011-12-11, 10:20 | Link #56 | ||
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Do not diss Kamen Riders, Kamen Riders are great. I every time I thought it was gonna suck (like last year's ooo and fourze this year) they turns out to be more enjoyable than I thought. Quote:
You know what you are getting into when you're looking at Precure series not to mention as other already said this is a show that aimed at pre-teen girls they are suppose to be moe, Otaku fans like us are just bonus. (and moe is such a mis-used word here in U.S. among anime fans.) All Gundam looks similar so do all Valkyries and it's the reason they are popular in the first place. Everyone watched Gundam (at least in East Asia) in their life at some point and they all look the same and kick ass the same way. That's why they become household name. Not to mention every time they drastically change the designs it back-fired in merchandise sales. Besides these franchises are never design to have lasting fans and as I said, the Otakus like us that keep watching year after year are bonuses. This reminded me on what Eiichiro Oda once said in his interview. When OP first serialized and was selling at a really high pace for a new series, he was worried that he would lose fan as they get older and pasts being teenagers. Then he realizes that for every fans he loses due to old age he can gain them back as they become teenagers so he decide that he'll just draw what he think is fun and what he think a 15 years old boy would enjoys at time and not worry too much on altering approach for older fans. That when OP really start to took off and become the beast it is right now. The approach not only worked, it created the most popular manga in Japanese history mainly because the most of his old readers didn't abandon his work once they got order because it is still the same fun manga they read when they are teenagers that got surprising depth with simple concept.
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2011-12-11, 12:29 | Link #58 | |
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Speaking of acting, who's talking about acting in those shows, after all, almost all actors/actress in those shows are beginners and it's apparent that skill-wise the supporting character are usually better acters/actress mainly due to experiences. (though giving them some credits, a couple do end up being fairly active in drama scenes after their skill matures) It's like saying you go watching Star War because of the great acting. Or watching professional wrestling because of the storyline. But feel free to PM me on what you think as it's not often for me to see people (non-girls) who seem to have decent exposure to tokusatsu that has that big of problem with both Sentai and Rider (usually it's one but not other) while still watch PreCure-type anime. People usually are just indifferent to them or didn't know enough to comment.
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2011-12-11, 13:49 | Link #59 | |
Speculation is wrong.
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The character-developpement was very well executed for me. Plus, it feels there were a lot of plot-related episodes. Suite is just a joke (aside from the not-so-well relationship between Kanade and Hibiki at first). Yes 5 got Cure dream in the spotlight, the rest of the team being nothing but bonus. That's why I got worried when I see they're already planning for a team of 5 cures. There is always one joining during the season. So 6 cures, monsters of the week, some plot-episodes... I'm worried. |
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