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| Voids change as the shape of people's hearts changes.. hmm sounds familiar, along the lines of some other anime this season. "You have maxed out your social link! You can now create a new persona!" And Inori once again did the craziest shit ever, she shot some dude from across the room and tiger knee crushed the dude 1 second later FROM ACROSS THE ROOM. Damn that's something even sagat can't pull off |
halberdiers said: Voids change as the shape of people's hearts changes.. hmm sounds familiar, along the lines of some other anime this season. "You have maxed out your social link! You can now create a new persona!" And Inori once again did the craziest shit ever, she shot some dude from across the room and tiger knee crushed the dude 1 second later FROM ACROSS THE ROOM. Damn that's something even sagat can't pull off And no one us surprised at all. So illogical. I wish Ayase was the main heroine instead! |
| "Justice Never Dies!" - Kenji Endou, 20th century Boys |
| This thread delivers. |
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| 8 episodes in now and this show doesn't seem to be building toward anything. The writers don't seem to know where they're going with this show and it seems to have no direction. I just keep on waiting for the story to progress, but nothing progresses, I want to see the big picture.I'll keep watching in hopes of the story becoming more interesting. Come on guys don't let the beautiful animation and great soundtrack go to waste. on a side note, how many cliches can they stuff into one anime? Are there any that haven't been present yet? I can see Shu having to take someones void in the hot springs next. |
Jlopes3 said: 8 episodes in now and this show doesn't seem to be building toward anything. The writers don't seem to know where they're going with this show and it seems to have no direction. I just keep on waiting for the story to progress, but nothing progresses, I want to see the big picture.I'll keep watching in hopes of the story becoming more interesting. Come on guys don't let the beautiful animation and great soundtrack go to waste. on a side note, how many cliches can they stuff into one anime? Are there any that haven't been present yet? I can see Shu having to take someones void in the hot springs next. They don't notice the things that are cliche in the show because they claim they're original. I've given up hope. When they said two seasons, I thought 48 episodes. This show has no hope. |
| Well this is rare! the votes are evenly distributed! |
| "Justice Never Dies!" - Kenji Endou, 20th century Boys |
Kigen said: Jlopes3 said: 8 episodes in now and this show doesn't seem to be building toward anything. The writers don't seem to know where they're going with this show and it seems to have no direction. I just keep on waiting for the story to progress, but nothing progresses, I want to see the big picture.I'll keep watching in hopes of the story becoming more interesting. Come on guys don't let the beautiful animation and great soundtrack go to waste. on a side note, how many cliches can they stuff into one anime? Are there any that haven't been present yet? I can see Shu having to take someones void in the hot springs next. They don't notice the things that are cliche in the show because they claim they're original. I've given up hope. When they said two seasons, I thought 48 episodes. This show has no hope. Pretty much this. Although I think there is still SOME hope. Wait what? You mean 2 season = 22 episodes!!?? Ok...... I'm going to watch until the end but this has about 1% chance of being worthy of re-watching/good. Original!? Wwwwwwwww-What? I am sure they meant as an "original anime". Based off of no adeptions. If they think they are making a New Evangelion kr something of that sort, they're wrong! |
| "Justice Never Dies!" - Kenji Endou, 20th century Boys |
| Yep. I was wrong since I posted somewhere thinking it was 48 episodes. They all told me it was only 22. Haha. Makes it even less worth watching. No more room to redeem themselves. Fate/Zero isn't doing this bad and it's only gone through the first part of the novels. The second part is much, much better. |
| That's terrible! I am more disappointed because I was thinking this may even be the Anime of the season. Oh well. Like Lotte no Omacha. If you don't present what the viewers expect, you fall HARD. I really hope there are some merits, and the creators were only joking. |
| "Justice Never Dies!" - Kenji Endou, 20th century Boys |
halberdiers said: ROFL! That is amazing! Sagat! Wonderful reference!And Inori once again did the craziest shit ever, she shot some dude from across the room and tiger knee crushed the dude 1 second later FROM ACROSS THE ROOM. Damn that's something even sagat can't pull off Wasabi said: YES 1000%This thread delivers. mike13531 said: Makes you wonder WTF happened to the Gai before Shu got his powers.Gai's development was much of a failure as well, recent review on this show said in quote "gai does nothing but to make the main character look bad". |
Yumekichi11Dec 2, 2011 8:40 PM
GodlyKyon said: Kigen said: Jlopes3 said: 8 episodes in now and this show doesn't seem to be building toward anything. The writers don't seem to know where they're going with this show and it seems to have no direction. I just keep on waiting for the story to progress, but nothing progresses, I want to see the big picture.I'll keep watching in hopes of the story becoming more interesting. Come on guys don't let the beautiful animation and great soundtrack go to waste. on a side note, how many cliches can they stuff into one anime? Are there any that haven't been present yet? I can see Shu having to take someones void in the hot springs next. They don't notice the things that are cliche in the show because they claim they're original. I've given up hope. When they said two seasons, I thought 48 episodes. This show has no hope. Pretty much this. Although I think there is still SOME hope. Wait what? You mean 2 season = 22 episodes!!?? Ok...... I'm going to watch until the end but this has about 1% chance of being worthy of re-watching/good. Original!? Wwwwwwwww-What? I am sure they meant as an "original anime". Based off of no adeptions. If they think they are making a New Evangelion kr something of that sort, they're wrong! yeah notaminA anime seasons are 11 episodes long so, Guilty crown will have 2 11 episode seasons. |
| meh. Hopefully it will be better next week. |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| The series is overdue for an actual episode that is: 1 good 2 tells us something the show is analogous to ichiban dia maou, with less time skipping but more wtf how did ep x lead to ep y |
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| I kinda agree with the haters though. The first episodes of this series were so incredible, probably one of the best opening to a series I've seen in a long time... Then it changed, and the episodes were nearly not as good as the first ones. Too bad, This series is know stuck on maybe a 7 rating. Would be worse if the first episodes weren't soo damn good ;) Hopefully it will get better. |
Yumekichi11 said: halberdiers said: ROFL! That is amazing! Sagat! Wonderful reference!And Inori once again did the craziest shit ever, she shot some dude from across the room and tiger knee crushed the dude 1 second later FROM ACROSS THE ROOM. Damn that's something even sagat can't pull off I lol'd so hard at this too..., didnt think anyone else was thinking this...., when it happened, i played back that scene and screamed "TIGER" when she landed that knee!!!! Sagat would be proud Inori, yes he would!!!!!!! |
| Oh wow! This thread is more interesting than the episode! *Gets popcorn* The only thing I like about this episode is Ayame Ojou-sama and meido Tsubame. Oh Hare too! She got that nice curves and large rack. If I where I Shu, I'd dump Inori and go for her. She'll even let you play with those puppies of hers anytime you want. |
MagitoDec 3, 2011 3:10 AM
| I feel no character development at all in this episode. Inori is emotionless as ever, I almost don't get what Shu sees in her. But I guess it's because of look? or maybe a simple affection. I'll leave it there. This show would have be much better without Shu, and that they would only focus on Funeral Parlor as a whole. If they have to add school life in the story, they could make Inori as main with... emotion and personality, and make Inori and the rest of school age members send to that school and there we have it. Again, this show had potential and good story (in a way) but everything had been scripted bad T_T |
MorningGlory said: oh god... the comment here is getting more and more negative and worse. At least my favorite Anime(horizon) seem to be free from hate comment .Which I think its not really good because those hater simply quit while GC's hater still survive.I guess they are enjoying(either its positive or negative) same as me as well . haha the only reason horizon is now free from hate comment is because 90% of the people who gave it a try, left already by the 3rd-5th episode because of its massively convoluted plot and cast, and lack of plot progression xD The only people left commenting on the horizon threads are the people which horizon appeals to lmao. GC is bad, but good enough to get most people to keep watching, but horizon was so terribad, to the point that most people dropped it lol (including me). Idk if horizon got better. I would so lol if horizon pulls out a madoka and becomes a godlike anime xD |
Revenant_Dec 3, 2011 5:10 AM
DraconisMarch said: Karhu said: Pretty much.^ It's called curiosity. And I like the visuals + music + looking at the sex doll. And I like making fun of it. Idk why, but that made me lol xD EDIT: Finally finished reading the thread past my original post. I gotta admit, that was an interesting and somewhat hilarious read :D Also I find it weird that Shu gets so much more hate than Yuki from MN when shu is a decent-ish (at most) character, and Yuki is constantly annoying and a pussy, making him one of the worst male leads I've seen in a while. Don't get me wrong, I understand the Shu hate (I'm neutral, but more neutral towards the haters :P), but just don't understand this phenomenon lol. |
Revenant_Dec 3, 2011 5:49 AM
MorningGlory said: ^ If GC 's DVD sales is good. I don't think the word "stupid" should be use upon them.. agreed!!! if this anime sells well then all haters are nothing more than just haters lol well im not a real fanboy of this anime but its entertaining me more than watching long shounen series that has 70% more fillers and crap animation |
onedaysnotice said: MorningGlory said: oh god... the comment here is getting more and more negative and worse. At least my favorite Anime(horizon) seem to be free from hate comment .Which I think its not really good because those hater simply quit while GC's hater still survive.I guess they are enjoying(either its positive or negative) same as me as well . haha the only reason horizon is now free from hate comment is because 90% of the people who gave it a try, left already by the 3rd-5th episode because of its massively convoluted plot and cast, and lack of plot progression xD The only people left commenting on the horizon threads are the people which horizon appeals to lmao. GC is bad, but good enough to get most people to keep watching, but horizon was so terribad, to the point that most people dropped it lol (including me). Idk if horizon got better. I would so lol if horizon pulls out a madoka and becomes a godlike anime xD This is exactly the thing that's a little annoying though. By no means to i disagree that this show has a lot to do to become great but seriously every season has at least a few shittier anime than this(Horizon is a good example) and yet in their comments and polls there is all love while this show gets bashed again and again as the shitiest thing ever while in truth is not like that at all, it's just a mediocre show that managed to keep the interest enough of people who expect greatness and now gets crucified for managing to do so. But the fact that at it at least manage to keep them on-board enough to piss them off and start crucifying it means that it at least did something better than many other shows that don't manage to do at least that and because of that they enjoy all love and hugs in their forum section that seems quite unfair in comparison. Personally am not pissed at this show because unlike many here i never really had any exceptions and after the first episode i never thought that i was gonna see a masterpiece of a story like many here seem to have been expecting for some reason i can't figure out. Maybe they are just bad at understanding what they are watching. Who knows. For example i enjoyed my fan-service in this episode because i never expected it to be an anime so focus at plot details that will not even bother having some fan-service. From the comments obviously many think it's that kind of a show because they say things like "This show didn't need the fan-service". Well you are wrong. This show isn't that kind of show you think it is at all! So get a realization of what you are watching and stop going crazy that it isn't the new Code Geass, Evangelion or whatever. It never was even close at being one and that's that. Hell even those shows had their fan-service in the end and some fan-service isn't always bad no matter how serious dude you are. So just relax, don't expect much and watch only for some little fun and the nice music and art, that's how you should watch it. Yes it still needs to make better work with the characters and story but if it manages to make a small improvement then it was good enough for a nice past-time. It doesn't deserve the pits of hell. If it stays like it is it won't get a very high score from me but hell, i can't say it's a torture to watch, especially after seeing so much other shit out-there. |
MonadDec 3, 2011 6:03 AM
Sir_Lexa said: lol at everyone only concentrating on the fanservice, which was pretty minimum compared to Ben-To or C3. IMO this is still an okay show, Even though the episodes have become worse after the incredible first episodes. The difference is that this show tries to portray itself as serious, whilst Ben-To and C3 are not (although C3 really is pushing the 'serious' boundaries at times) Ben-To's premise is as outlandish as one can get. A serious anime and fanservice don't mix, that is unless done tastefully (think Code Geass and Steins Gate). Not this harem-esque ecchi that GC has presented us. Oh and btw, I put C3 on hold after ep 4(?) so maybe C3 has broken the 'serious' barrier. EDIT: Actually scratch that. C3 is on the same boat as GC. It's just my expectations for it was so low that it didn't really matter to me XD |
Revenant_Dec 3, 2011 6:08 AM
Mimiko said: I feel no character development at all in this episode. Inori is emotionless as ever, I almost don't get what Shu sees in her. But I guess it's because of look? or maybe a simple affection. I'll leave it there. Sex appeal would be a sound assumption since they haven't really connected any shape or form. I'll refrain from being critical of Inori though, since... well, all I know is that she's loyal to Gai. Again, this show had potential and good story (in a way) but everything had been scripted bad T_T It does have a lot of potential to be out there and fantastic, I doubt it'll be anything spectacular in the end, though. Not that I'm saying I'm going to drop it since it has been relatively entertaining so far. I'm just hoping for more Endlave action. And moar Daryl. Mmm, Daryl.... |
| GEEZ, JUST STOP ARGUING ABOUT EVERY LITTLE THING ABOUT GC! For haters, if you don't like it, don't always make bad comment about GC even it's actually bad, cause every people have their own preferences and different way of seeing thing, for lovers don't always reply hater's comments or over defending GC, cause haters will like it. Just try to stay quiet. I think it's best for everyone to post constructive critic or comment rather than bash each other on the episode discussion. Btw, this episode is pretty good, except for fanservices which not necessary, although i must say it's pretty good. Plot becoming more complex, decent character development, some pretty interesting scenes( poor daryl), although each episode is still kinda disconneted. Maybe they need to make longer story with 2 or more epsiode and explain many unexplained thing as soon as possible, because people do really had so much for GC. 8/10 for this episode |
Vizi_XRiliditian said: Btw, this episode is pretty good, except for fanservices which not necessary, although i must say it's pretty good. Are you kidding me? Nothing really exciting happened in terms of plot. The fan-service was the only good thing in this episode, how was it unnecessary? Why to all of you try to appear so prudent? The episode was hardly full of interesting events that will make fan-service unnecessary. |
| So what was the point of showing Daryl being alone in his birthday? Apart from that, it wasnt such a bad episode. The white priest definitely added a nice twist. And I guess the part about creating bonds to get stronger is worth some mention. Though that 'Gai only knows'...really, it doesnt even rise suspicion amongst the Undertakers?? This thread is so much fun. |
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belatkuro said: So what was the point of showing Daryl being alone in his birthday? Apart from that, it wasnt such a bad episode. The white priest definitely added a nice twist. And I guess the part about creating bonds to get stronger is worth some mention. Though that 'Gai only knows'...really, it doesnt even rise suspicion amongst the Undertakers?? This thread is so much fun. Gai becomes less likable with each episode. There is less reason to trust him with each episode. Yet, aside from Shu, everyone in Funeral is completely loyal to him, prepared to die for him. I think that the writers are preparing Daryl for some sort of Heel Face Turn or making him become the pawn in some plot to spread the Virus. Hell, we may see him being sent to Shu's School as a student, working undercover. If nothing else, Daryl has become very subdued these past two episodes. Not what I would call a good thing. While the epsiode wasn't bad, it was one of the better ones. It's still not a good thing that the secondary characters, like Hare and Shouta, were more interesting and given more development in this one episode then the main charaters were given in 8. (Shu being the exception) |
| Summoning Dark: "What kind of human creates his own policeman?" Watcman: "One who fears the dark." "And so he should," said the enity, with satisfaction. "Indeed. But I think you misunderstand. I am not here to keep the darkness out. I'm here to keep it in." There was a clink of metal as the shadowy watchman lifted a dark lantern and opened it's little door. Orange light cut through the blackness. "Call me . . . the Guarding Dark. Imagine how strong I must be." |
| The only things I liked is the animation as usual during their infiltration and the new intriguing character. Well, for a fanservice, only Inori counts. =,= |
belatkuro said: So what was the point of showing Daryl being alone in his birthday? Apart from that, it wasnt such a bad episode. The white priest definitely added a nice twist. And I guess the part about creating bonds to get stronger is worth some mention. Though that 'Gai only knows'...really, it doesnt even rise suspicion amongst the Undertakers?? This thread is so much fun. lol that "gai only knows..." reminded me of "god only knows" a reference to The world god only knows, it made me laugh :D |
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onedaysnotice said: Also I find it weird that Shu gets so much more hate than Yuki from MN when shu is a decent-ish (at most) character, and Yuki is constantly annoying and a pussy, making him one of the worst male leads I've seen in a while. Don't get me wrong, I understand the Shu hate (I'm neutral, but more neutral towards the haters :P), but just don't understand this phenomenon lol. I'm actually perplexed at this too. I dislike Yukiteru far more than I do Shu. Hell, I don't even dislike Shu. Shu's not as whiny as Yuki and he actually does get some badass moves in at times unlike Yukiteru, who attempts to be badass then cries at the very next scene. |
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Monad said: Vizi_XRiliditian said: Btw, this episode is pretty good, except for fanservices which not necessary, although i must say it's pretty good. Are you kidding me? Nothing really exciting happened in terms of plot. The fan-service was the only good thing in this episode, how was it unnecessary? Why to all of you try to appear so prudent? The episode was hardly full of interesting events that will make fan-service unnecessary. How is a mum blatantly pressing her breasts on her son's head ever necessary? Or a girl putting a guy's arm between her breasts ever necessary? especially because it is a post pandemic society which is on the verge of a usurpation. Those are just two unnecessary scenes that comes to mind, I'm sure theres more. There are more creative ways that they can go about this 'fanservice', but these fanservices they've presented us just hearkens back to the over-the-top ecchi that ecchi animes try oh so hard to mash as much as they can into one episode. The 'fanservice' in GC is not nearly as bad as some ecchi animes can get, but it doesn't belong here - not if they want to be taken seriously. |
Revenant_Dec 3, 2011 11:58 AM
Wasabi said: onedaysnotice said: Also I find it weird that Shu gets so much more hate than Yuki from MN when shu is a decent-ish (at most) character, and Yuki is constantly annoying and a pussy, making him one of the worst male leads I've seen in a while. Don't get me wrong, I understand the Shu hate (I'm neutral, but more neutral towards the haters :P), but just don't understand this phenomenon lol. I'm actually perplexed at this too. I dislike Yukiteru far more than I do Shu. Hell, I don't even dislike Shu. Shu's not as whiny as Yuki and he actually does get some badass moves in at times unlike Yukiteru, who attempts to be badass then cries at the very next scene. I dislike Yukiteru far more than Shu as well. I guess Shu got more hate for the fact that he can develop and be a better man now and then. While Yuki.. I have give up for him to be awesome and mature. He just fall apart in every episode, which is the reason why that series is harder to watch than GC. Argh, but I have a mixed feeling for Mirai Nikki. Don't make me started. Otsdarva said: Sex appeal would be a sound assumption since they haven't really connected any shape or form. I'll refrain from being critical of Inori though, since... well, all I know is that she's loyal to Gai. Right. Well, I don't want to bash Inori much either but somehow, I wish they could show more emotion from her. I don't want her to suddenly show emotion for the last 2 episode or before she die or something. That would suck so bad <.< |
Mimiko said: I dislike Yukiteru far more than Shu as well. I guess Shu got more hate for the fact that he can develop and be a better man now and then. While Yuki.. I have give up for him to be awesome and mature. He just fall apart in every episode, which is the reason why that series is harder to watch than GC. Argh, but I have a mixed feeling for Mirai Nikki. Don't make me started. I actually like Mirai Nikki far more than GC. However, I must admit that without Yuno, it would've gotten really bad - really fast. The only other character I really like in MN is Minene. Glad she had such a change in character. Akise seems to be an awesome character as well, being that he is apparently Mimiko said: Right. Well, I don't want to bash Inori much either but somehow, I wish they could show more emotion from her. I don't want her to suddenly show emotion for the last 2 episode or before she die or something. That would suck so bad <.< I concur. As for now, she shall be known as ''the plank'. This is especially painful because well...for one shes hot, and two, because she looks exactly like the girl I (used to?) like. If only I can get her to cosplay... xD |
Revenant_Dec 3, 2011 12:18 PM
Wasabi said: Exactly! Well said Wasabi. onedaysnotice said: Also I find it weird that Shu gets so much more hate than Yuki from MN when Shu is a decent-ish (at most) character, and Yuki is constantly annoying and a pussy, making him one of the worst male leads I've seen in a while. Don't get me wrong, I understand the Shu hate (I'm neutral, but more neutral towards the haters :P), but just don't understand this phenomenon lol. I'm actually perplexed at this too. I dislike Yukiteru far more than I do Shu. Hell, I don't even dislike Shu. Shu's not as whiny as Yuki and he actually does get some bad-ass moves in at times unlike Yukiteru, who attempts to be bad-ass then cries at the very next scene. If there is more to add it would be that Shu has a better evolution than Yuki IMO. That's apart from the the other qualities that Wasabi and other have mentioned about Shu. |
onedaysnotice said: Monad said: Vizi_XRiliditian said: Btw, this episode is pretty good, except for fanservices which not necessary, although i must say it's pretty good. Are you kidding me? Nothing really exciting happened in terms of plot. The fan-service was the only good thing in this episode, how was it unnecessary? Why to all of you try to appear so prudent? The episode was hardly full of interesting events that will make fan-service unnecessary. How is a mum blatantly pressing her breasts on her son's head ever necessary? Or a girl putting a guy's arm between her breasts ever necessary? especially because it is a post pandemic society which is on the verge of a usurpation. Those are just two unnecessary scenes that comes to mind, I'm sure theres more. There are more creative ways that they can go about this 'fanservice', but these fanservices they've presented us just hearkens back to the over-the-top ecchi that ecchi animes try oh so hard to mash as much as they can into one episode. The 'fanservice' in GC is not nearly as bad as some ecchi animes can get, but it doesn't belong here - not if they want to be taken seriously. What, now we are gonna analyze the type of fan-service and not whether the episode needed it? What kind of show this is and whether that type of fanservice "doesn't belong" if the show wants to be "taken seriously". Well all i have to say is read the wall of text i wrote on top of this page. This show isn't as serious as you people think. It never was. You are all confused because it seems you don't get this Japanese guys. It's not the first show of this style that confuses people. They combine semi-serious staff with classic anime cliche and fan-service many times. This ain't LoGH, it's not THAT serious. Get a clue on what you are watching. Just because they put a story or a serious problem in the plot doesn't mean that is a heavy prudent kind of show. They often combine this staff putting serious moments and silly staff creating this type of shows where it's not a silly fanservice anime but is not an overall serious and heavy anime ether. It's not a first. |
onedaysnotice said: I actually like Mirai Nikki far more than GC. However, I must admit that without Yuno, it would've gotten really bad - really fast. The only other character I really like in MN is Minene. Glad she had such a change in character. Akise seems to be an awesome character as well, being that he is apparently As much as I'm scared of Yuno, I admit it would be a horribly bad series without her. Mirai Nikki is made simply for her and the fact that MN have many great supporting characters, that is the charm of MN while in GC, we have Inori and.. well, lets not stomp down more than it is ^~^ GC do have it charm too, like the music and the visual/animation. onedaysnotice said: If only I can get her to cosplay... xD Lol xD |
| This is so entertaining to rad but annoying at the same time. At one side we argue it needs fanservice and another we do not. And someone brought Mirai Nikki to this? Well I hate Yukiatsu as well, but I guess nit one really expected him to be that strong of a MC in the first place? And people wanted Shu to be a Lelouch or someone. Simon perhaps. TBH: fanservice is not done tastefully. Despite the beautiful art, I'll have to say we have other priorities before giving fanservice. Like character development and plot? And more screen time to this massive cast. I Blake rye director and writer for giving us such a serious promising story and large cast that the attention are everywhere and now ^No one cares for the characters. I actually like Shu the best out of the main characters. |
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Monad said: onedaysnotice said: Monad said: Vizi_XRiliditian said: Btw, this episode is pretty good, except for fanservices which not necessary, although i must say it's pretty good. Are you kidding me? Nothing really exciting happened in terms of plot. The fan-service was the only good thing in this episode, how was it unnecessary? Why to all of you try to appear so prudent? The episode was hardly full of interesting events that will make fan-service unnecessary. How is a mum blatantly pressing her breasts on her son's head ever necessary? Or a girl putting a guy's arm between her breasts ever necessary? especially because it is a post pandemic society which is on the verge of a usurpation. Those are just two unnecessary scenes that comes to mind, I'm sure theres more. There are more creative ways that they can go about this 'fanservice', but these fanservices they've presented us just hearkens back to the over-the-top ecchi that ecchi animes try oh so hard to mash as much as they can into one episode. The 'fanservice' in GC is not nearly as bad as some ecchi animes can get, but it doesn't belong here - not if they want to be taken seriously. What, now we are gonna analyze the type of fan-service and not whether the episode needed it? What kind of show this is and whether that type of fanservice "doesn't belong" if the show wants to be "taken seriously". Well all i have to say is read the wall of text i wrote on top of this page. This show isn't as serious as you people think. It never was. You are all confused because it seems you don't get this Japanese guys. It's not the first show of this style that confuses people. They combine semi-serious staff with classic anime cliche and fan-service many times. This ain't LoGH, it's not THAT serious. Get a clue on what you are watching. Just because they put a story or a serious problem in the plot doesn't mean that is a heavy prudent kind of show. They often combine this staff putting serious moments and silly staff creating this type of shows where it's not a silly fanservice anime but is not an overall serious and heavy anime ether. It's not a first. So you're saying to lower your expectations for this anime so far down, to the point that this show being a giant compendium of cliches and fanservices is considered fine and 'intentional'?. The first ep set the stage. They showed to us that Japan is just recovering from a massive pandemic, and that they are in constant conflict with some "terrorist" group. I do not see how fanservice comes into this and how this cannot be seen as 'serious'. You say that GC follows the style of combining serious aspects with cliches and fanservices, well I say that this anime has an identity crisis. This was one of the major things that restricted HOTD from greatness. HOTD, imo, (at the first few eps/chapters) established the 'zombie apocalypse' atmosphere perfectly, but the over-the-top ecchi that subsequently followed held it from being a 8.5 or 9, to being a 7 or 8. Choose one or the other ffs or if you're gonna do both, do the fanservices tastefully and in moderation. Just because other animes have followed this style does not excuse GC for the untasteful use of fanservice. Think of the Kallen shower scene in CG. Now this is all from memory, but I remember that scene as being a mind game between Kallen and Lelouch on trying to discern each other's true identity. Now that was obviously fanservice, but it was done right - it actually had a reason. Meanwhile in GC, Hare's just putting Shu's arm in between her breast because she wants to one-up Inori, and his mum is pressing her boobs on him just for the fun of it. Yes I know that this series in not nearly on par with CG, but you would want to think that with a show with this much hype and financial backing, that they would hire a director that knows how to employ fanservice at the right moment. In addition, this show isn't even funny, it doesn't even make me smile. A "serious" (and I'm saying serious because of how they established the anime with the first ep) anime 'intentionally' riddled with cliches without some sort of comedy to back it up/complement it and give reason to the fanservice, just makes it (imo) a failure on that front. It just ends up being a petty excuse to appeal to the horny prepubescent 12-year-olds (lol stereotype. I know that most of them are not like that, but you get what I mean). You can't expect the majority of people to suddenly change their mind and say 'oh this anime doesn't want to be taken seriously' after establishing such a serious background and undertones. If that's how GC was actually designed to be, then I just lost even more respect for it. I still have hope for this anime, I really do. And this is shown with how I'm still watching this anime and critiquing it. I want this anime to get back on its feet and give us the same greatness that the first ep did. However when an anime gives an intro such as that, and then proceeds by spitting on your face, treating you like a child, then that is inexcusable. It is still an enjoyable anime, but it could've been so much more. lol when I rant, I tend to forget why the heck I started in the first place. Please excuse any incoherencies. EDIT: Nice animelist btw XD. Its very....fancy :D I mean that as a compliment lol. GodlyKyon said: TBH: fanservice is not done tastefully. Despite the beautiful art, I'll have to say we have other priorities before giving fanservice. Like character development and plot? And more screen time to this massive cast. I Blake rye director and writer for giving us such a serious promising story and large cast that the attention are everywhere and now ^No one cares for the characters. I actually like Shu the best out of the main characters. |
Revenant_Dec 4, 2011 3:06 AM
| Any was I quoted by ODN? |
| "Justice Never Dies!" - Kenji Endou, 20th century Boys |
GodlyKyon said: Any was I quoted by ODN? I quoted you because your statement backed up my argument xD And because we share the same sentiments. :) |
| Pretty much. I really hoped this will be a New Code Geass. Guess I'll have o wait a few more months. |
| "Justice Never Dies!" - Kenji Endou, 20th century Boys |
GodlyKyon said: Pretty much. I really hoped this will be a New Code Geass. Guess I'll have o wait a few more months. hahaha yep. At least we've got the HD remaster of Gundam Seed to keep us entertained next month right? :D Oh and btw, Yuki's name is Yukiteru, not Yukiatsu xP |
Revenant_Dec 3, 2011 2:02 PM
| Oops! Was thinking about another bastard I hated x.x |
| "Justice Never Dies!" - Kenji Endou, 20th century Boys |
GodlyKyon said: Pretty much. I really hoped this will be a New Code Geass. Guess I'll have o wait a few more months. Too late. CG was entertaining in the beginning to the end. GC has failed to do that. |
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Lulexiaa said: I love this show more and more! ;____; |
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SoFarGone said: GodlyKyon said: Pretty much. I really hoped this will be a New Code Geass. Guess I'll have o wait a few more months. Too late. CG was entertaining in the beginning to the end. GC has failed to do that. You didn't get it! What's a big anime that's coming out a few months...... |
| "Justice Never Dies!" - Kenji Endou, 20th century Boys |
| Kind of wish they at least took Kenji to the beach too. But episode was fun. Im dying for this on Blu-Ray. Oh well, think my favorite characters are Shu, Kenji, Daryl, and Shus friend, Tamadate. |
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GodlyKyon said: SoFarGone said: GodlyKyon said: Pretty much. I really hoped this will be a New Code Geass. Guess I'll have o wait a few more months. Too late. CG was entertaining in the beginning to the end. GC has failed to do that. You didn't get it! What's a big anime that's coming out a few months...... in case your wondering i think he means the new code geass but dont get your hopes up because lelouch wont be the main character, instead it would be a guy called akito |
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kamikaze_1996 said: GodlyKyon said: SoFarGone said: GodlyKyon said: Pretty much. I really hoped this will be a New Code Geass. Guess I'll have o wait a few more months. Too late. CG was entertaining in the beginning to the end. GC has failed to do that. You didn't get it! What's a big anime that's coming out a few months...... in case your wondering i think he means the new code geass but dont get your hopes up because lelouch wont be the main character, instead it would be a guy called akito oh you mean the prequel to CG. My bad I thought you were comparing Crown to it. |
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