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Count me in the camp of "already said what it needed to say" if not outright "perfect in every way." It was the best of the post-Eva wave of teenage angst allegory anime by a long shot in just about every facet - storytelling, use of metaphor/visual symbolism, animation quality, storyboarding...

I hope that picking up a sentai series helps open the door to more J-Drama. There's some real gems that'd be nice to have officially over, even if only in a streaming capacity.

Does buying 1 year sub to Crunchyroll count?

I kind of hope they don't have Free! s.1 since I don't want it split up, and I don't think it'll get a solid chance in the US split up, but I'd buy a sub-only Kodocha s.2 set in a heart beat, even it was a bit spendy. That said, Funi's suspicious lack of Free! s.1 makes me think this could be a...

I think this may be the first Jump adaption I've ever really looked forward to, if only because the pacing is brisk (unlike the long arcs that drive most Jump works.) I definitely hope the anime goes well since it does wildly succeed in manga form as an action comedy. Done right, this could be a...

Absolutely my favorite series from 2013, and that's saying something since that year had a good number of top notch titles in all genres. Trigger is definitely the most passionate studio in the game, and I hope they never lose their way. ;)

Surprise! I actually started a thread. Upcoming Releases: Apr 1 Dragon Ball Z Season 3 (BLURAY) Ebiten Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-11) Ebiten Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-11) Happiness Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-13) Princess Nine Complete Collection The Third: The...

After final scene & preview for 22, we know that they're definitely going pull out everything they have for the finale. It's gonna be nuts, and I can't wait to see it in action. My only curiosity at this point will be whether KLK will have rewatch value. Twists and unexpected results have been...

After episode 19, I fully expect the show will again Mako-speech its way back to the status-quo, albeit with an even more super-powered Ryuko/Senketsu now that they're aware of the true nature of Ryuko's existence. I mean, maybe will get an episode of Shinji-esque angst, but considering...

Yeah, 17 shows this show always finds another way of surprising the audience, and yeah, I actually didn't expect it to go down like that. I mean, it makes sense in retrospect - Satsuki wanted Ryuko to be their not to be killed, but to help end her mom, and the brutal fights were training. It's...

The fights this episode were just sick. I mean, the scale just keeps expanding, and the pace is unheard of for something so hot-blooded. Plus, I have to think the whole bit with chopping up senketsu and collecting the pieces was also a little call back to the P&S finale just for show.

Thanks for redoing the poll JShaggy, and thanks for doing these threads in general :)

On Episode 10: Just realized all of the big flashbacks are in 4:3, as if they were actually animated in the past. Details like that really show how much thought is going into this show, even when it also being as base and rowdy as it can muster. Very clever. The Lain-esque suited, bald thugs are...

Looking over the music and production staff, and it's hard to imagine cramming more talent on one show. It'll be interesting to watch Watanabe bring that all together. Definitely feels like a go big or home moment for anime in the west though. If this isn't at least as notable as Cowboy Bebop, I...

Normally fan service in the levels here would be a turn off for me, except in the hands of Trigger, it's works. In fact, paired with the on-going commentary about Nazi regimes and the use of military derived uniforms for students, the whole work reads as a reaction to Japanese conservatism. If...

Didn't happen to see this interview linked in thread: Interview: Shinichiro Watanabe - Anime News Network But he talks some more about Space Dandy and their is some good info on Kids on the Slope (which when I think about it, Sentai sure is taking their sweet time with - I want to buy that on...

Terribly let down that I missed this as I am admitted Masaaki Yuasa fanboy. That said, I can see why his work is polarizing. Though expecting even more traditionally artsy anime fans are gonna have their expectations challenged. Anyway, I hope this both opens up the door for more Yuasa...

I'm not even saying they have to do that work. In fact, I fully agree that as merchandising-centric companies, they shouldn't, especially since as it stands the entertainment side can be a drag on the merch side (4kids was doing great with pure merch lines and getting pounded trying to find...

I think Miyazaki is going to end up pulling Anno fully into Ghibli once Anno finishes Rebuild given this announcement. They seem like they are kindred spirits in a really weird way (very similar views on modern otaku culture, but very different views on Japanese identity/nationalism.) Also...

If keeps the energy of the trailer up, it's gonna be a hit. The fan service may make it a slightly tricky sell, but so long as the trailer is as bad as it gets, I think this is a slam dunk for US TV. I feel it's exactly what the new Toonami needs.

Well, if they are gonna leave money on the table like that in 2013, they'll eventually go under/become irrelevant like all the other companies that did that in the past. The market's made it pretty clear that the companies that embrace the fandom tend to live, the ones that don't are actually so...

Changed the thread title to something way less incendiary. Eh, considering ANN does anime streaming (albeit in a partnership with Crunchyroll for the most part these days,) pays at least some their writing staff (or so I've heard from ANN reporters at cons) and still maintains one of best...

Frankly, I'm just happy someone's taking a swing at shoujo anime again. Uncut DVDs can happen after some commercial success, but that can't happen if it's not even on the air.

Yeah, however the show looks, I hope it does kind of take after those designs. Modernized and cleaned up a bit, but still very classic and identifiable. Oh, and I hope the animations the best parts of the Cure series, and never cheats on anything. This show should be an easy global sell, so...

Space Dandy is probably my most anticipated anime series at this point. It looks like it'll be a lot of fun, and Watanabe is a much a master of comedy as drama. Even if it's reverse Bebop, I see no problem with 20 episodes of Mushroom Sambas, Toys in the Attics and Cowboy Funks. If anything...

Well, the author can certainly aim for a magazine, but each major publishing house handles a lot of different magazines, so a pitch may start in one spot and end up in another, especially if it seems like the manga-ka aimed incorrectly but an editor thinks the pitch is still interesting. I also...

Definitely taken away too soon. I hope aBE and Konaka find a way to complete Despera in his memory though.

Kickstarter anime series actually seems like a great plan in a weird way. For otaku by otaku, no middleman. I hope Little Witch Academia keeps this level of interest up.

I trust the people at DMP to handle Tezuka right, though that may be because I suspect that the same people who handled the Tezuka kickstarters will keep tabs on this, even though one of them is now mainly working at DelRey/Random House. I know they love Tezuka's work, and I don't think they'd...

Honestly, I would even just shoot for a 13 episode series so long as that translates to splitting the budget in half. Drops the kickstarter goal, and probably makes it easier to find a TV slot/sponsor in Japan. That said, Trigger definitely is the studio to watch at this point. I hope their...

Actually bought the following last month in Japan, but only just had the time to list it off: Neon Genesis Evangelion merch: -Rei and Asuka figures (aphrodite version) -Mari figure (gachapon) -8-bit style file folder Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei figure set with Kafuka and another student I'm...

I'd lean on FUNimation being the favorite unless Sentai has deeper pockets than they let on, or its cheaper than one would think to pick up. If it's cheap, there is room for Nozomi to come in and swipe it.

Well, unless someone has a PACER subscription, there isn't any new information to pull: FUNimation Entertainment v. A.D. Vision, Inc. et al :: Justia Dockets & Filings there's the docket though if you have that subscription. If you're curious, here's the search for everything FUNi has been a...

Have I been the only person watching and enjoying this? I think this season has definitely managed to up the quality of the skits, and it's been fun to see that bits featuring the musical side of the OF crew (Mike G, Earl,) and various guests (Blake from Workaholics) aren't going to be one off bits.

I caught a bit of those vibes, but I'd add a little Armitage and even Akira to that palette as well. The backgrounds and color scheme also throw off a slightly but nicely late 80s/early 90s OVA flavor. Generally though, I'm looking forward to this recasting aside. That hard boiled cyberpunk...

Videophile opinions may not matter to everyone, but I was pretty surprised to see such obnoxious banding on a Bluray release when I was watching it. It was unexpected on a release like this one. That said, it's not that obvious after the opening scenes (where it looks worse than a DVD IMHO.) The...

If licenses can be had right price, their is certainly the fan interest to make it worth a distributor's time.

Ryo-Ohki is in the continuity as GXP.

Depends on what we mean by influence and a fan. I mean, I personally think it's a stretch to for me to say I am only a fan (casual animation journalist is a better fit I think), and that I have influence (I just review DVDs). However, when Funimation linked my review for Princess Jellyfish on...

yeah, I'm killing this with a lock. talk about it in the new thread.