2010-05-01, 01:25 | Link #22 |
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Shows I've seen by Shaft:
- Zetsubou Sensei - Bakemonogatari - Ef (both tales) - Maria Holic - This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (co-production with Gainax) - Rec - Pani Poni Dash I've enjoyed every single one of those immensely with the exception of This Ugly Yet Beautiful World. So yea lots more hits than misses for me. I can see why people may dislike them, but I'm personally very fond of them so far. (Apart from they're horrible time management of course )
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2010-05-01, 01:26 | Link #23 |
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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I like wacky, weird, whatever stuff out there, but I am generally not a fan of Shaft. I like some of their shows, but that doesn't necessarily make me like the studio too. In my case, I'm biased against Shaft; even if a hypothetical series A was produced EXACTLY the same by both Studio A and by Studio Shaft, I would probably have more favorable opinion of series A if it was done by Studio A. Their past history of [I guess you can call it trolling] has made me distrust Shaft. I really don't feel like checking out DVD/BD ver. of whatever-series-they-decide-to-fix-up-that-was-poorly-animated/done-before.
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2010-05-01, 14:11 | Link #24 |
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I actually liked Negima!?, much much more than the first series (lol), but then again, I'm not a Negima fanboy and I really don't give a damn about adaptation correctness.
By the way, the person you're thinking about is not SHAFT as a whole, but their main director, Shinbo Akiyuki. I like him a lot and I think he's a fresh breath of air, even though I can see why a lot of people don't like him. Still, they're not perfect. They've done a lot of crap and SHAFT is probably the studio I've dropped the most series of (since I like them, I usually always try their stuff out). And Arakawa is awesome.
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2010-05-01, 14:45 | Link #25 |
Hyakko Fanboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Talking about Shaft, I'm waiting they're working Melodramatic Romance titles like Ef ~ again. Their style work the best at that kind of Genres. But now that Oonuma Shin already leave them, so I doubt its gonna happen.
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2010-05-01, 18:21 | Link #26 | |
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In general, it just seems to me that a good Shaft anime has to pick qualities in the original work that make it a strong candidate for adaption. Otherwise, the designs simply just get way too distracting. I really didn't like pausing every 2 minutes during Bakemonogatari. D: |
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2010-05-01, 22:00 | Link #27 |
わかんないよ
Join Date: Mar 2008
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I don't really like how they made the Negima Anime, but they seem to get better on the OVA's and OADs. Zetsubou Sensei was well made, but Bakemonogatari could have been better. Arakawa is good as well. No real idea on how to rate shaft, i just enjoy what I watch as it goes.
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2010-05-02, 04:08 | Link #29 |
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For certain shows like Zetsubou, Maria-Holic and Bakemontagri, the Shaft style is fine since those shows are rather philosophical but when they do it to actions shows like Dance in the Vampire Bund with their Shaft style, their just ruining it.
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2010-05-03, 22:33 | Link #32 |
New Age Retro Hippie
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Orange County, CA
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Shaft's animation style worked best with Zetsubou Sensei, but applying it to every other anime they put out is irritating. I used to like it, but now it just seems like they're trying too hard to be "artsy."
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2010-05-04, 07:02 | Link #34 |
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I also think it's been toned down quite a bit in Arakawa Under the Bridge as well. Those two shows I'd like to believe is proof that Shaft do indeed have the ability to ease off their style when they want.
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2010-06-06, 13:47 | Link #37 |
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Need opinions on SHAFT X SHINBO works
Hey Anime Suki. I haven't really posted here in forever, but now I need your help!
Basically I'm doing a thing that requires some research, and I need some opinions. Basically, what are your general views on SHAFT X SHINBO shows? I don't need much--a paragraph or so will do--I just need something quotable. Thanks! |
2010-06-07, 11:21 | Link #38 |
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Agreed. Like most of the top animation studios today, SHAFT has a particular area of expertise, and as long as they stay within that area of expertise, they do some outstanding work. Once they take on projects that are outside of their area of expertise, it tends to fall flat.
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2010-06-07, 16:38 | Link #39 |
Rargna
Join Date: Jun 2010
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I personally still like them. Quality work takes time, and in the case of Vampire Bund they just didn't have it. However I beg to differ with the Bakemonogatari delays. yes I was happy scenes were redone. Yes i'm aware they are short on staff. Are they still procrastinating? Yes.
However I still like them for the shows of Zetsubou Sensei, Nastu no Arachi, and Maria Holic. |
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