Oh hey Funi picked this up so it’s got a western name and trailer
Starts on the 5th
Dai is awesome, adaption is solid, they’ve been really smart on the battle cgi(honestly a show with a run like this is a good pick, constant output, plenty of time to get used to it and improve).
FYI that’s the digital manifestation of their onboard copilot AI’s. Their physical forms are just trapezoidal boxes. This definitely falls more on the real sideThe fact that these main characters seem to have partners that look like they should be helping magical girls has me interested. Never really watched mechas, so I hope this one is good.
FYI that’s the digital manifestation of their onboard copilot AI’s. Their physical forms are just trapezoidal boxes. This definitely falls more on the real side
BTW, Mecha Anime falls into 3 main groups,
Real: more focused on the world and politics, the mech is just a machine, and to some extent “normal” technology. Doesn’t preclude pilots having strange or unusual powers though. Gundam of course is the original and flagship of this genre.
Super: The stories are more personal to an extent. The robot has a special trait that makes it unique(Alloy Z, Getter Rays, feeds off emotions, is alive, is unknown technology). The pilot can influence the battle and the robot through sheer force of will and the foe is almost always a world ending threat. Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, Steel Jeeg, G Gundam, Planet With, Gurren Lagann all fall under this one
Fantasy: This is a slimmer genre but it’s very much it’s own thing. It usually kicks off as either a portal story or Isekai where the protagonists get teleported to a high fantasy world, asked for help against a greater foe and pilot a machine that goes anywhere on the scale of we stole earth tech for controls and fused it with our magic for ridiculous power to the “robots” are physical constructs of magic formed and powered by the will of the pilot or creator. The reason I used portal story is that they generally aren’t one way stories, there’s generally a way back. Only real exception is the more recent Knights and Magic which went pure reincarnation and is mecha dev porn. The big 4 examples of this one are Aura Battle Dunbine, Vision of Escaflowne(has a series and movie version), Magic Knight Rayearth(has a series and movie version, was originally a Manga. Is primarily a Magical Girl show), and Cybuster(super robot wars spinoff. The games are legendary, the anime sucked and took all the personality out of the cast).
Though if you want one of my fave mecha anime’s to give a watch Dai-Guard is top tier, and really unique. It’s a deconstruction of running a more “Super” type robot in a “real” robot world. So the costs of running and supporting it, the politics of control and an enemy who’s a force of nature all come into play. Oh and it’s an HR firm of a company running the robot. Great opening theme too
It falls into one of the more general sub genres, simulation game(like SAO, Bofuri or .Hack) the stakes/challenges are all in the game(not to say there can’t be real world consequences but that’s not where the majority of the plot happens). It’s not a mecha sub genreI ended up watching the first episode after making my post. It's still funny to me how magical girl those AI avatars look.
Also thank you for the break down of mecha genres. Do you know what Gundam Build Fighters would be classifyed as? I refer to it as a Toy Battler, but what would it be in terms of mecha genres?
I just finished Turn A about a month ago, great, great show, easily a top 3 Gundam for me. It's so weird watching a happy, fun Tomino show.Also watching Turn A Gundam alongside The Great Gundam Project. Fantastic show.
I mean there’s Xabungle and Daitarn 3 that can be upbeat and not completely grimdarkI just finished Turn A about a month ago, great, great show, easily a top 3 Gundam for me. It's so weird watching a happy, fun Tomino show.
I was thinking more Gundam shows but yeah.I mean there’s Xabungle and Daitarn 3 that can be upbeat and not completely grimdark
Turn A, ZZ's first half, G, and the spin-off stuff like Build Fighters and SD. Though I'd describe Turn A as more Ghibi-esque as it's whimsical and charming but as the story goes on does become more dramatic. Definitely less so than the majority of the series though.There are upbeat and slightly lighthearted Gundam animes? Which ones are those?
While things aren’t crazy busy yet, Manga probably deserves its own ST, people can be loose with spoilers and since a lot of anime are adapting on going manga that can result in some nasty mixups if people aren’t careful.Is this the manga thread too?
I've seen the actual TCG in action and it looks....bad, but I hear the anime is pretty decent. Should check out EP1.Build Divide: Code Black - 01
They really taught the rules! Thank god this not another Wixoss
That deals extra damage trigger is really questionable tbh. Is this..... Dark Souls of TCG? /jkI've seen the actual TCG in action and it looks....bad, but I hear the anime is pretty decent. Should check out EP1.
The Buster trigger is the main source of gripes and frankly, it deserves the hate its getting. Its trying to emulate the excitement of randomness that other, more niche Japanese card games have, without any of the benefits.That deals extra damage trigger is really questionable tbh. Is this..... Dark Souls of TCG? /jk
(My first post on here is a TCG post, of course lol)The Buster trigger is the main source of gripes and frankly, it deserves the hate its getting. Its trying to emulate the excitement of randomness that other, more niche Japanese card games have, without any of the benefits.
I think this season is a bit Quiet thus far, only really watching Mushoku Tensei, though there's a lot of questionable choices with this oneThis season I'm only really watching Eighty Six. I tried watching a couple other first episodes like Blue Period's, Digimon's and Kyoukai Senki's (which has the worst possible english name), but none really caught me. Might give them a second chance at some point (Kyoukai Senki in particular was really disappointing though, the mecha designs are pretty cool, I might even grab the model kits at some point but the premise and execution were just bad all around.)
Also watching Turn A Gundam alongside The Great Gundam Project. Fantastic show.
Shrug I got asked to include it. If someone wants to make one feel free. Someone asked due for the overlap and things being quiet for now and we’ll I kinda walked into this being the anime ot to start with so it doesn’t bug me.Me: wants to engage with tokusatsu fandom here on FamiBoards
also me: doesn‘t keep up with modern toku at all
also also me: doesn’t want to get lost in Anime talk
nothing but love for anime fans but I think Tokusatsu should maybe get it’s own thread? I feel like they’re different enough to warrant their own spaces
Frankly it’s nothing on you I just feel bad wanting to come into a primarily anime thread to sayShrug I got asked to include it. If someone wants to make one feel free. Someone asked due for the overlap and things being quiet for now and we’ll I kinda walked into this being the anime ot to start with so it doesn’t bug me.
Also finally got in the last thing I had backordered, got it on sale quite a few months ago, wanted a more standard shonen for my physical collection and the premise had me curious
I watched the first episode of Carranger which I had heard was and could definitely tell was an intentional parody on the normal stuff. And dude one of rules makes a dang Garo referenceFrankly it’s nothing on you I just feel bad wanting to come into a primarily anime thread to say
More people should watch Ohranger! It’s a great show and it gets an undeserved bad rap!
Same, that editor gag got me good, especially his specialty XD. Poor John thoThe Vampire Dies In No Time. I haven't laughed so hard with an anime in a long time.
Yes, the first episode came out on Sunday!Wait... Is season 2 of Demon Slayer out?
The visual quality of that first episode does have me nervous, but I do think that it was a decent premiere. Even if the art and possibly the direction does falter, I have faith that the strong source material can carry it. I thought they did a good job with setting up Yatora's character and making him likable.Well then, to keep it in topic, here is the best manga being adapted this season:
Watch Blue Period | Netflix Official Site
Bored with life, popular high schooler Yatora Yaguchi jumps into the beautiful yet unrelenting world of art after finding inspiration in a painting.www.netflix.com
I don't know how the quality of the adaptation will be (only the first episode dropped), but that's for sure the strongest source material.
I'm in the middle of an Eva rewatch right now but looks like this is UK only so I guess it wasn't meant to be lolI booked tickets
pain, I still feel it(House Husband, Berserk 2016).
What size would you say your dreams are.Don't watch a lot of anime, more of a manga maniac, but pretty excited for Chainsaw Man and Stone Ocean.
Also, I've watched a good percentage of existing tokusatsu films, but not only a bit of TV toku action. Love Ultraman, Ultraseven, Liveman (my fave), Jetman, og Kamen Rider, and KR Fourze.
I've been liking the new Love Live series a lot too. I'm not traditionally a fan of the series, but the characters are really charming and I think the smaller cast works really well in its favor. Music has been great too. It'sI don’t know how I missed this thread so far…but anyway hi! I love anime a ton! I haven’t seen anything from this season yet and nothing is really calling out to me so I probably won’t be in here too much for now, but next year is looking cool. I followed the thread to not miss any posts.
The only show I’m watching right now is Love Live Super Star which ends with episode 12 in a few days as far as I know. I love the main character, Kanon, a ton and now that the group is assembled they have good dynamics going. The songs have been great and I’ve been enjoying getting them off itunes as they come out. Last season my favorite show was definitely Magia Record Season 2 which felt like a return to form for Shaft even if it fell apart towards the end. It’s different from the game which I appreciate, but the game was way more focused and endearing. They diffused a lot of the conflicts in weird ways so I’m very confused what Season 3 will be though I have theories if there are any fans here. I also enjoyed Season 5 of My Hero Academia for what it was. It definitely suffered for bending over backwards for a movie release…that we still don’t have. Hope the film will be cool, but I’m not comfortable going to the movies right now, so I’m probably waiting for the Blu Ray release. Last thing I saw was Blue Reflection Ray which was pretty poor overall and went off the rails with a disturbing last minute tragic back story. I guess I’m ready for the sequel game next month? Yay?
I recently finished watching the Devil May Cry anime on Blu Ray. I really can’t recommend it at all. Dante is bored out of his mind for pretty much all of it and any time the action picks up it cuts away every time. Hopefully the Netflix anime adaption by the Castlevania people will turn out better whenever that comes out. Not really sure what I’m watching next. I didn’t get to My Next Life As A Villainess Season 2 or Dragon Maid Season 2 at all last season so those seem likely.
That’s cool! Yeah I do like other idol anime though I haven’t seen too many. I was at least going to try out one episode of Pride of Orange since “cute girls play hockey” is a silly premise. I want to know how intense the hockey gets and if they have hockey goons lol. I also liked Uma Musume especially the second season!I've been liking the new Love Live series a lot too. I'm not traditionally a fan of the series, but the characters are really charming and I think the smaller cast works really well in its favor. Music has been great too. It's
Not sure how into other idol shows you may be, but there is Selection Project and Pride of Orange this season. Selection Project seems pretty good so far, but I haven't checked the other yet. Premise sounds goofy (hockey meets idols), but so did Uma Musume and I ended up loving that series. So I'll try it out.
I've seen Belle today (I've also had the pleasure to meet Hosoda by the way!)
The movie is a visual masterpiece, quite possibly the best looking anime movie of all time (I'm sorry Shin Eva, you have been outdone this year). The world of U is a stunning reimagination of the internet perfectly portrayed by scene full of details that will make your eyes climax in every single frame.
Belle/Suzu's voice actress did an outstanding job and I feel sorry for every VA that will have to dub her, her interpretation and her singing are impossible to match, she made me tear just with her voice.
Note of honor the songs, they are outstanding and memorable, I'm gonna loop them on Spotify for a while.
I don't want to say much on the story since the movie won't be out worldwide for a while, but for me personally Hosoda managed to take the classic "Beauty and the Beast" Disney story and elevete it to a new level, making it more modern and surprisingly different to the original in some aspects.
The movie is also quite western-friendly without losings its Japanese charm, and I'm thinking this is gonna be year Hosoda is going to get recognized as a great director outside of the anime niche.
Love this review I definitely gonna add it to my anime backlog.
The movie looks incredible visually.