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Nov 9, 2014 2:12 PM
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Watching Aldnoah Zero was a disappointment but what really helped me get through it was the soundtrack. Christ the soundtrack was really good.


Do you think a good soundtrack can carry a bad anime? And if so, what are some anime you think got heavily carried by good soundtracks?
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Nov 9, 2014 2:13 PM
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Very simple answer.

Nov 9, 2014 2:14 PM
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Nope, not at all.
Nov 9, 2014 2:14 PM
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Nov 9, 2014 2:14 PM
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No. And the Aldnoah soundtrack is not good fyi.
Nov 9, 2014 2:14 PM
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deanzel said:
Very simple answer.

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Nope, not at all.
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Nov 9, 2014 2:15 PM
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I might actually not drop a show that I'd drop otherwise or that I'm on the fence about, but the soundtrack doesn't really make a bad show good.

No examples come to mind atm
Nov 9, 2014 2:16 PM
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If it could Aldnoah Zero would Be God
Nov 9, 2014 2:16 PM
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PoeticJustice said:
No. And the Aldnoah soundtrack is not good fyi.
I personally liked it since it wasn't j-pop rabble a lot of anime usually use nowadays
Nov 9, 2014 2:16 PM

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glasslip was worthy just because of the soundtrack
Nov 9, 2014 2:16 PM

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Nope because a good soundtrack can only take an anime so far.
Ex. MekakuCity Actors
I liked the soundtrack but it sure as hell didn't make the anime anymore watchable.
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Nov 9, 2014 2:16 PM

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i downloaded hack sign and tsubasa chronicle anime + bonus ost
i deleted anime folder and keep the ost
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Nov 9, 2014 2:17 PM

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No but good soundtracks and animation can. (Guilty crown)
Nov 9, 2014 2:19 PM

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Probably not. I dropped Guilty Crown early and the Soundtrack was good.
Nov 9, 2014 2:22 PM

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K is bad, but the soundtrack is excellent.


Nov 9, 2014 2:30 PM

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Aldnoah is probably about as far as a soundtrack can carry a show, and I watch this show because of, not in spite of the fact that it's an absolute train wreck.

Which is to say, the OST doesn't carry it that far.
Nov 9, 2014 4:09 PM

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Yep. Kow Otani dragged me through my intro to anime, Shana, and Kanno through Escaflowne. But if you're implying quality/merit to the term "carry", I'd say Nooooo.
Nov 9, 2014 4:12 PM

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Okashi_sama said:
deanzel said:
Very simple answer.

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Nope, not at all.
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Nov 9, 2014 4:13 PM

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I didn't like Aldnoah Zero much but its OST mostly redeemed it.
Nov 9, 2014 5:11 PM

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yea one point or so
Nov 9, 2014 5:11 PM

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RedRoseFring said:
Okashi_sama said:


I drop that series. Didn't have the patience, the soundtracks weren't all that.
Nov 9, 2014 5:15 PM

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No...music is great but it's not going to redeem crap plots or poor character development.
Nov 9, 2014 5:18 PM
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mayukachan said:
glasslip was worthy just because of the soundtrack

it wasn't
Nov 9, 2014 5:24 PM

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Maybe... I would probably just drop the anime and listen to the OST.
Nov 9, 2014 5:26 PM

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Kolnikov said:
mayukachan said:
glasslip was worthy just because of the soundtrack

it wasn't

i didn't regret watching it so yeah it's kind of worth it
Nov 9, 2014 5:26 PM

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mayukachan said:
Kolnikov said:

it wasn't

i didn't regret watching it so yeah it's kind of worth it


That's impressive.
Nov 9, 2014 5:28 PM
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mayukachan said:
Kolnikov said:

it wasn't

i didn't regret watching it so yeah it's kind of worth it


Better listening to the soundtrack instead then. Until now I don't understand this anime, was it about something ?
Nov 9, 2014 6:17 PM

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No, music can't save an uninteresting plot or detestable characters, that's why the soundtrack is also sold separately; so you can still buy it without the show.
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Nov 9, 2014 6:37 PM

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it cant
Nov 9, 2014 6:38 PM

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Kolnikov said:
mayukachan said:

i didn't regret watching it so yeah it's kind of worth it


Better listening to the soundtrack instead then. Until now I don't understand this anime, was it about something ?

i dont even remember what it was about but i do remember the shitty dialogue from it.
Nov 9, 2014 8:15 PM

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No. Soundtracks can emphasize the moods of a scene, but they cant do much on their own
Nov 9, 2014 8:31 PM

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VitaminCaim said:
Watching Aldnoah Zero was a disappointment but what really helped me get through it was the soundtrack. Christ the soundtrack was really good.


Do you think a good soundtrack can carry a bad anime? And if so, what are some anime you think got heavily carried by good soundtracks?
Wow, when I'd read the title I thought about Aldnoah Zero.

http://myanimelist.net/anime/15699/Haiyore!_Nyaruko-san_W is not bad, also has a nice soundtrack.
Nov 9, 2014 9:29 PM

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There are some amazing soundtracks out there don't get me wrong but at the end of the day people don't come to watch shows just for the soundtrack they come to see the characters and the story so the answer is no.
Nov 9, 2014 9:48 PM
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Gundam SEED Destiny and Dragon Ball GT
Nov 9, 2014 10:38 PM

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No but it can help.
Nov 9, 2014 10:41 PM
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Wouldn't help much.
Nov 9, 2014 10:49 PM

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I KNEW someone was going to mention A/Z when I read the title. Yeah, I would have rated it a 6 if it was not for the soundtrack and 6 is very low on my rating system.
Nov 9, 2014 10:53 PM

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The soundtrack of Vampire Knight is the only thing that makes me feel bad about giving it a 5/10
Nov 9, 2014 10:58 PM

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mayukachan said:
Kolnikov said:


Better listening to the soundtrack instead then. Until now I don't understand this anime, was it about something ?

i dont even remember what it was about but i do remember the shitty dialogue from it.

Glasslip?

Music: Chopin & Beethoven. Who/what's that crap? XD
Nov 9, 2014 11:32 PM

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If its a short series 11-13 episodes long,where they don't repeat the songs to many times,then probably yes.
But for a long series not a chance.
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Nov 9, 2014 11:32 PM

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A good OST would help raise the overall score for sure. Said overall score would still look low regardless.
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Nov 10, 2014 1:45 AM

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Currently watching of all things, Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians. I find the show ridiculous like hell but surprisingly, I think the OD and ED are quite alright. Not exactly superb, but something a little different from the usual songs you hear in most anime.

Doesn't make the show less ridiculous though.
Nov 10, 2014 1:46 AM

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Nah..
At best, I'll listen to it separately.
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Nov 10, 2014 3:13 AM
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No I really doubt it.
If an anime is bad you usually drop it cause it bored you to the point you wanted to commit suicide.
Nov 10, 2014 4:11 AM

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Aldnoah.Zero without Sawano music would be trash.
Nov 10, 2014 4:26 AM

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For me it's a big YES! Why? because most of anime i watched the story is sucks,but the OP and ED song sounds good,,Thumbs Up!
Nov 10, 2014 4:26 AM

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I think it definitely has somewhat of a significant role, but only when differentiating something average or good to something great or exceptional.

Carry? No. It cannot make a terrible anime good. But what a good OST will do is enhance. It will make a good anime feel great. I think Nagi no Asukara for me is a good example. It was good, but the soundtrack really accentuated the beauty of the art style and animation and overall feel of the anime, especially the emotionally heavy parts of the show.
Nov 10, 2014 5:59 AM

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Hardly.
Nov 10, 2014 6:01 AM

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Yes, for example Gokukoku no Brynhildr both OP songs are amazing!
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Nooo, if anime is boring, I can't imagine soundtrack amazing enough to make me like it.
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