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I'm 26 (yes, so "old") and like anime. Mostly I love a good story with interesting characters, whatever genre it is. The only thing I won't watch is ecchi, because I can't understand its appeal. I dislike slice of life and episodic shows quite a bit, but can watch them if they're very interesting.
My favorite mix is action and romance, all that with a good plot, but it rarely comes about, since usually studios practice strict division between the two. So my favorite anime now and possibly for a very long time is Blood+, even though the romance part of it could be more fleshed out. It isn't a brainless anime, either, and has some good ideas.
If an anime in my anime list is unrated, it means that it's too horrible to rate. Although sometimes I don't immediately rate newly watched anime, taking some time to decide, so it stays unrated for a while, too.
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phnsr | 10-08-12, 10:18 AM
Hello.
I just saw your topic about LotGH. I don't want to reply there, since it's LotGH fanboy territory, and whatever one says is heard as rumbling against the Holy Greatness, a crime sure to bring about great pain and suffering to the offender, via painfully stupid forum replies.
In short, I was in the same position as you, for the same reasons. Its dated animation, pathetically stupid space battles, and characters who are such geniuses that 25% of the first three episodes is spent on EVERYONE repeating what great geniuses they are, including the commanders themselves (ie, violating the show-don't-tell principle of visual media)...screw it. I dropped it.
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And this might be just me, but I don't think I'd be able to emphatize with characters who care nothing about billions of people who get killed in the first battle. I mean, anime has its fair share of tea-sipping, faux-cultured psychopaths, but this thing was just ridiculous. It doesn't seem to even crack the topic. Comparisons with Death Note were made, and of course LotGH fans are going to pull the rope their own way, all the while forgetting DN does a lot more than just cracking the moral question that lies at its core. This, I think, is where the 'fake intellectualism' kicks in - LotGH is such an epic, its setting is so much more grandiose, the characters are military men or politicians, so of course it's smarter, right? Even if its treatment of the presented material is on the level of a light sci-fi soap opera.
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Edit:
I just took a look at your list, and saw several 'recommendation for DN' in the PTW tags. The ones tagged as such are Spiral, Hikaru no Go and Durarara!!. As someone who started watching anime on the strength of DN, I predictably spent a lot of time searching for titles like it. In short, none such exist. There are, however, some which come close in certain aspects, but the three listed aren't on that list.
Durarara!! is a lot like Baccano!, which you are currently (trying to?) watching. The author of the light novels is the same, and so is the overall style. It's slightly less good than Baccano!, in my opinion, but a good watch.
Spiral, on the other hand, is an eyesore. The first anime I rated 1. Basically, it is unfinished. It spends about a quarter of episodes on kid-is-a-detective sort of thing, and then it starts unfolding its main plot. This is then side-tracked by numerous unimportant events. And then the anime ends. Without ever even hinting what do any of the things that make up the great mystery might be. Well, someone might argue it's just an ad for the manga. Right. I went and read the summary of the manga. The one on Wikipedia is fairly detailed, for whatever reason. Guess what? The reveals are so violently idiotic I finally understood why they didn't make more episodes. Oh, and it has the worst OP in the world. You should hear it just for the experience. And the Engrish...whenever I remember the Engrish, I die a little on the inside.
Finally, Hikaru no Go. The intended audience is a few grades younger than the one for DN, and while it does show the rivalry of two characters (over Go), it's not different than any other shounen for the age group - the humor, the characters, the general "feeling" of it. The art and character designs were done by Obata Takeshi, who later went on to do the same for DN, and that is where the comparisons come from, I believe. I personally think it's much closer to Bakuman, though I'd still be reluctant to recommend something simply based on the strength of the art. In any case, it's not a bad show, but it didn't really click for me, and it sure as hell isn't anything like DN.
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jackiebanae | 09-01-12, 5:22 AM
At first I didn't like it, but it was ok. I wouldn't watch it again, wasn't anything really great about it.
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Akuto | 05-08-12, 5:42 AM
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Akito_Kinomoto | 03-01-12, 1:06 PM
Hey Ginevra.
I couldn't help but notice your conversation with nznznz regarding Lawrence from Spice and Wolf.
I don't really see how his constant poker face is a problem. Given his job a little deception on his part goes a long way and he might have been conditioned (or forced) to be expressionless to keep doing what he does. As far as relationships goes he does seem to relax more with Holo as the show went on (still haven't watched S2 though) anyway. Just my .02.
I also take it you weren't too fond of 5cm. Good call. But I'd say the problem lies less with the subject matter and more with the incessant monologues. You might like Voices or Place Promised more though.
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Heh, I guess Lawrence won't become your favourite character then. I agree that he acts strange and sudden at times and that also bugged me while watching, but I blame that on the authors wanting to slow down the progression because "the first kiss has to be the grand finale!". And I still don't think Holo is much easier to read, since she likes to act up and confuse him half the time.
I hope you enjoyed it nevertheless.
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Well, I wouldn't know about the desires of a goddess. From her point of view humans are naïve children and Lawrence in particular is the shy and unexperienced type, so yes I think most of her teasing is just for fun and she isn't actually considering a relationship. Even when he supposedly hurts her that often turns out as an act. And this playful atmoshpere is gradually growing into more.
But you're right. As a guy I probably didn't pay too much attention to his reactions and it's been a while since I watched it. Yet I think I recall him blushing a couple of times and according to anime standards that's an unmistakable sign. ;)
If you get around to watch it, I'd like to hear your thoughts.
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Is she realy dropping hints or isn't it just teasing? One of the main conflicts is the difference in lifespan. So both of them consider a romantic relationship impossible, yet they stay together and while you seem to think they do so out of friendship or practicality, I'd say they share the same affection for each other.
At least for me that made the romance so much more believable than the superficial and rushed attempts you see most of the time.
I'm actually curious if you might enjoy Kimi ni Todoke, because it's even more extreme in this regard, to the point that you might want to smack both their heads together and scream at them.
Another show you could check out is Steins;Gate. It starts quite confusing, is kind of a stealth harem and stuffed with otaku references. But still has a wonderful romance and gripping story unfolding towards the end.
BTW: I like to believe "old" starts with 30 at the earliest. ;)
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UnwashedSocks | 01-05-12, 12:03 PM
Geez thanks! And I think I do have the suitable profile picture too hahaha
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SerasAshley | 12-05-11, 10:22 AM
Recommendation Club Newsletter~Holiday Edition
As we enter into one of the busiest times of the year, we here at the Recommendation Club would like to extend our wishes for each and every one of you to have a wonderful holiday season!
Since the September newsletter, our club has gained many new members, and seen the return of old ones. We would like to keep the momentum going, and with our member list now at 3,111, that should be no problem at all! ^_^.
We would like all of our members, old and new, to help keep this an active, and fun club, a place to Chat and to seek out recommendations in our General anime and General Manga thread as well as the specific anime genre threads, such as Drama and Romance and Sci-fi and many others as well.
It’s a great place to make new friends, or renew past friendships, and we urge all of our members to drop by, and post in the various threads and comment section, as well as share you expertise with other members.
We look forward to seeing you all here !
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Timofmars | 11-19-11, 6:44 AM
Hmm, it's been a while since I've watch the first season of Spice and Wolf. The 2nd season is more fresh in my mind since I waited to watch it till the dub came out a few months ago. So I may not have the clearest picture of the first season in my memory...
Maybe perspective has something to do with it, but I didn't think there was unrequited feelings. I thought Kraft genuinely did care for Holo. He would do anything to protect her because she was not just some girl. She was special to him, even if he didn't express that romantically.
It's just that he is unassuming and respectful. Gentlemanly. Even businessman-like (as is his nature... and the mindset through which he observes the world), especially with someone as smart as Holo, who keeps him off balance with complex teasing. He's not even sure half the time if he's being toyed with or not. That keeps him from being headstrong (romantically) and doing anything bold.
Add in the fact that he isn't naturally a romantic, is a bit shy and reserved, and it's no surprise that he misses any of those brief subtle invitations from Holo to be romantic. I'd miss them too, lol.
He has such great respect for Holo that he is almost like a child at times, with Holo being the parent, and he lets her lead him around because he is unsure what to do himself.
Holo doesn't seem to be any more attracted to Craft than he is to her. In fact, she seems to be the most hesitant because she's afraid of loving a human because they will eventually die while she lives on. On the other hand, Craft is ready to go, if given a clear invitation, but isn't going to assume anything or be pushy otherwise.
Maybe you feel Kraft liked other girls just as much as Holo because of the shepherd girl. But I feel he was just charmed by her. Because she was openly charming. It was only natural. I can't blame him for that. It's just an honest reaction.
But he was never going to pursue something with her or do anything with romantic intentions. His actions were entirely innocent. Sure he found her likable and charming, because those really are her traits, but Holo was the only one that he had a romantic thing for.
I think you'll probably like season 2 better in this regard.
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Timofmars | 11-18-11, 7:48 PM
What did you think of Spice and Wolf? Did you watch the dub?
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Timofmars | 11-17-11, 1:22 PM
Haha, you're fine with the spoilers. I didn't see anything worthy of even getting a spoiler tag.
As for show's I'd consider more adult-appealing... Of course there's Spice and Wolf.
Bakemonogatari has very similar sly, teasing dialogue, a plot that isn't so straightforward, and some hilarious parts (quality, not silly).
Katanagatari is in the same boat as those two with its dialogue-driven episodes (50 minute episodes, in fact!).
Ef - a tale of memories, and the sequel, Ef - a tale of melodies, both tell pretty grounded, serious stories involving adults and adult-thinking. Also, the older people in the first become the younger people in the sequel, since it takes place in the past. So you can imagine how that could put some adult perspective on things.
Honey and Clover is a slice-of-life anime that has a nice realistic blend of perspectives from a few different young adults (from college kids to 30-ish working adults) with different levels of experience in the real world and their own life focuses. I find the mindsets of the youngest to be quite nostalgic, since some are in that stage of trying to figure what they want to do in life, what is important, and how things really work. The main thing I don't like is the the one silly character (who, according to posts in the forums, a lot of people think is hilarious), and the sometimes lame humor.
Ore no Imouto is one of my favorites. It may deal with school age people, but there's nothing "high school comedy" about it. It's entirely out of school, I think, and given from the older brother's point of view as he deals with his difficult and fiery little sister. One of the main factors of how much people like this show seems to be how they feel about the sister. If they can't understand her behavior, they think she's an ungrateful bitch and they hate her, and they can't figure out why the brother puts up with it. But to me, it's plainly obvious that she is very self-conscious, stubbornly competitive, and that there's a much more nuanced non-verbal communication going on in each interaction, and so everyone's behaviors make perfect sense to me. I might have to watch this again... So clever.
Finally, Monster is another adult anime. It's all real-world stuff. It's quite long though, at 74 episodes. I probably rated it too harshly because of some little things that'd annoyed me towards the end. The first half or 3/4 is darn good and intense at times, constantly developing. It's quite a lot like Death Note. I think I'll up my rating to a 7.
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Timofmars | 11-16-11, 11:46 PM
I've followed your lead and added some comments to my anime list.
Boy it's hard for me to keep them short... ;)
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Timofmars | 11-15-11, 2:23 PM
Ok, I will say that these shows are very often geared towards their main demographic, which is a younger audience, especially with regard to the choice of protagonists who almost always are high school or college aged. But I've seen a lot that deal with characters around their 30's. And even with shows with younger protagonists, I still think many of them have content that is more broadly appealing than what it was in the past, like pre-2000.
Like I said, it's kinda like Shrek. I'd say it's targeted at kids, but appeals perfectly well to adults. Compare that to something old like... All Dogs go to Heaven or Snow White or whatever it is that we watched. It's like the difference between Looney Toons cartoons and some of the newer cartoons that I see even adults get hooked on (if you can get them to watch in the first place).
And the entire Seinen genre is supposed to be targeted to 20 to 30 or 40 year olds. I think as the audience in this age range grows, there will naturally be more shows targeting that audience.
Or take Death Note for example. It would make a great live action TV series. It reminds me of The Mentalist. Just change the main characters to be 30 or 40, and suddenly it fits right in with the rest of the prime-time programs on TV. Doesn't it?
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Timofmars | 11-12-11, 12:24 PM
Wow, you really breezed through Haruri quickly. And you got pretty far into Code Geass already too, which I just finished myself a few days ago.
Rather than watching an entire series before moving onto the next, I've been watching a variety of shows at once. I seem to keep a selection that covers a whole spectrum of genres. So if I finish a comedy, I'll add another comedy to my options to replace it. Code Geass just replaced Death Note for me, etc. It keeps things fresh, I think.
I guess most of the anime audience is younger, but I don't see why that needs to be the case. It's pretty entertaining to me, and that's all that matters. Even this guy is enjoying it: http://myanimelist.net/profile/cecropiamoth
Is it possible that anime offerings have been changing over the years to appeal to a wider audience, like in the same way Shrek is perfectly suited for adults compared to the animated kids' movies we had when we were growing up?
I mean, a lot of the older anime stuff I've looked at tends to seem awfully corny, or silly, or unappealing in some way. So I could see why people would "grow out" of that kind of stuff. It's the same as how people had grown out of the simplistic video games we had. But now many games have evolved and appeal to adults. In fact, adults are the target audience for a lot of games.
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