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MikazukiRanbu said: TragicRomance said: Kane-san~ It's the first tim I have heard Kimura Ryouhei using a deeper voice than his usual, and it sounds really nice. I liked this animation but the question is, am I really gonna watch it? Turns out my favorite is prob not gonna show up... (Shokudaikiri) Well Kane-san is interesting too, and I like. all the characters that will be appearing in katsugeki have been confirmed by aniplex already - listed here Ooo thanks for the confirmation. |
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| Pretty meh first episode, i dont know if its because i havent play the game or what, but it all feel pretty rushed, like i dont really get the plot? I also dont get the scene where the boy gets all upset because they dont save the people frome the fire and the senpai yells at him and then 2 scenes later the senpai does the opposite like ¿?¿?¿? ok |
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| Visually very impressive first chapter. Let's see if they keep it up. One thing I noticed is no female characters. Is this going to remain the case going forward? |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| So, if I didn't know anything going in, this would have been unbearably confusing. It looks smooth, though. Farabeuf said: You do know the source, right?One thing I noticed is no female characters. Is this going to remain the case going forward? |
GChan said: MikazukiRanbu said: its not really " expanding on his character ' if they changed his entire personality as they saw fit. Kanesan is passible because he at least retains part of his original character but judging by how horikawa is presented in this episode alone, the only things he retains is that he really looks up to kanesan and says " kanesan " a lot. the horikawa presented in the first episode of katsugeki is a bit whiny, naive when he should know better ( and if their excuse is he doesnt know because hes a newbie, why wouldnt they have explained things to him before sending him out with kanesan ) insecure, and at times very stupid ( plot hole - why did he not know about the fire but Kanesan did if it was their first mission there? and why would he try to run out and stop it if he knew his mission was to not alter history? the game Horikawa and pretty much any version of Horikawa from any other Touken Ranbu adaptation would have understood his duty and stuck to his mission especially if Kanesan told him to. there were many of other things that Horikawa does in this episode that he otherwise would not do in any other Touken Ranbu adaptation especially if you're considering his game counterpart ) . in Touken ranbu, Horikawa is the intelligent one that knows his way in battle and his only issue is keeping his cool while in the midst of battle. in Katsugeki, they dumbed him down to a more recognizable characters ( you know the one you often see in a lot of anime ) and left very little of his own personality that hes well loved for. i honestly hope he acts more like himself as the series progresses because if this is the Horikawa i have to watch through all of Katsugeki, i will be very disappointed. i hope this version of him doesn't end up making me dislike the character like Hanamaru did for how i felt about Yamatonokami who i was intially indifferent towards until they made him annoying. I just took Horikawa being noobish because he just came recently.....kind of like how he showed Kanesan around and how Kanesan was a little noobish in Hanamaru Of course he would be a bit inexperienced and not know as much because he's new ( actually doesn't act that newbish when he's fighting though ) my problem is that he seems ooc which I hope will change later on. |
MikazukiRanbuJul 3, 2017 2:29 PM
| OMG this is so great! Here we go again ufotable's Unlimited Particle Works! 5/5. |
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| I haven't played the game, so the story is new to me, but I thought it was an interesting concept. Little confusing, but of course this is only the first episode. I don't really get why Kane saved the child when he just told Kunihiro not to save anyone? Well, in any case, I'm looking forward to seeing how the story progresses. Characters are pretty cool so far, and the animation is awesome. The OP is okay, but I really like the ED! |
| this is kinda better than the Doga Kobo produced one |
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GChan said: blueberrypoptart said: I haven't played the game, so the story is new to me, but I thought it was an interesting concept. Little confusing, but of course this is only the first episode. I don't really get why Kane saved the child when he just told Kunihiro not to save anyone? Well, in any case, I'm looking forward to seeing how the story progresses. Characters are pretty cool so far, and the animation is awesome. The OP is okay, but I really like the ED! I'm overreaching, but maybe the kid plays a major role later on this season? Like...one theory I've seen is that by saving the kid, Kanesan just changed history. Oh yeah, that's definitely possible. We'll see! |
Zelev said: Same here lolNot gonna lie, only gave this show a chance because it's Ufotable. Episode was ok,. Visuals are nice, soundtrack is nice, and the characters seem cool. Hopefully the story is interesting, we'll see. |
| As someone who haven't played the game, it's confusing at first.. But this is only the first episode.. It's.... okay. Interesting plot though. :) I won't have any expectations on this series yet, after all I only gave it a try because of ufotable haha :D |
  “I despise common sense. I’ve seen the world from every possible angle. This cruel, ridiculous, beautiful world.” - Lacie Baskerville ||❤|| |
mimiiria said: sugasinner said: There is no English version as of late, but the game is very simple and you can find translations to just about everything. Just follow the guides and it should work out fine.I'm very, very lost. I feel like I started in the middle instead of the beginning, but I makes me want to check out the game. Anyone know if they have a subbed version? http://touken-ranbu.wikia.com/wiki/How_to_Register http://touken-ranbu.wikia.com/wiki/How_to_Play Thank you so much! Can't wait to play. |
| Touken boys are back ahhhh 😍 This time it's serious SANIWA AHHHHH 😍 |
| The first episode was so boring. I started playing with my hair halfway through. I hope it gets better. |
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Usagi said: I know, right?The first episode was so boring. I started playing with my hair halfway through. I hope it gets better. Really hard to feel that bored in a show starting with a horse being beheaded in a chase. I fell asleep at first, though. |
rawrX3pounces said: So, if I didn't know anything going in, this would have been unbearably confusing. It looks smooth, though. Farabeuf said: You do know the source, right?One thing I noticed is no female characters. Is this going to remain the case going forward? Nope. Nothing. Nada. Please enlighten me in the least spoilerific way possible. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
Farabeuf said: It's a game where you collect cute boys.rawrX3pounces said: So, if I didn't know anything going in, this would have been unbearably confusing. It looks smooth, though. You do know the source, right? Nope. Nothing. Nada. Please enlighten me in the least spoilerific way possible. It's for fujo. |
Ooh, ok, LOL. Thanks for the heads up. That doesn't sound like my cup of tea but I'll give it a try for some episodes. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| This thing has money in it, as expected of ufotable. (pun intended with Kane-san) |
| I thought it was really pretty, being UFOTable n all but it just seems really mediocre in other aspects. To be fair only the first episode though of course, but I hope it has more than spectacular animation as the season progresses. |
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| I've never heard of it before just watching it a little while ago. Cool animation, and nice soundtrack. I'll stick around and watch it all. |
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emilyhime19 said: It's collecting cute guys.rawrX3pounces said: It's a game where you collect cute boys. It's for fujo. It is not a game for fujo. Where did you get that information? Have you ever played the game? There are males playing it too. I plays it and I am sure I am not a fujo. It's fujo bait. It's gender swapped kancolle. |
rawrX3pounces said: All anime can be fujo bait honestly, even male pandering show...they can attract fujo as long it have a male(1 or 2). So idk why ppl only called show full of male cast a fujobait, all anime and genre can attract fujo.emilyhime19 said: It's collecting cute guys.It is not a game for fujo. Where did you get that information? Have you ever played the game? There are males playing it too. I plays it and I am sure I am not a fujo. It's fujo bait. It's gender swapped kancolle. |
livexevilJul 4, 2017 5:02 PM
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livexevil said: Anything can, sure.rawrX3pounces said: All anime can be fujo bait honestly, even male pandering show...they can attract fujo as long it have 2 male. So idk why ppl only called show full of male cast a fujobait, all anime and genre can attract fujo.It's collecting cute guys. It's fujo bait. It's gender swapped kancolle. Doesn't mean it's their target audience. |
rawrX3pounces said: yeah, thats why it applies to tourabu too, the game didn't specific targeting to female audience, yeah it will attract mostly female, but they didn't specific it for fujo only, just look at news, in japan not only young girl but old women /middle age women(30+) who loves about historical play it, even male player play it too, and fujoshi it's just small part of that fans. The only show that really aimed for fujoshi i only is sho-ai/yaoi.Anything can, sure. Doesn't mean it's their target audience. |
livexevilJul 4, 2017 5:15 PM
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livexevil said: You can have fans outside of the target audience.rawrX3pounces said: yeah, thats why it applies to tourabu too, the game its target to female audience, they didn't specific it for fujo only, just look at news, in japan not only young girl but old women /middle age women(30+) who loves about historical play it, even male player play it too, and fujoshi it's just small part of that fans. The only show that really aimed for fujoshi i only is sho-ai/yaoi.Anything can, sure. Doesn't mean it's their target audience. I joined a discord recently for the game. Everyone was gushing over best boy. Personal experience makes a lousy sample size, sure. But you're turning the swords into cute boys. Let's be real, here. |
It was much better than the first anime |
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KouyaYako said: Is Mikazuki going to be in the anime? Cause I checked the official site and he wasn't on the cast listing or character list Yes he will be in this anime and he quite clearly appears in the opening. He is hinted to be the leader of the citadels first unit ( since Kanesan is the leader of rthe second unit ) so he and his team will appear later on in the series. |
rawrX3pounces said: livexevil said: Anything can, sure.All anime can be fujo bait honestly, even male pandering show...they can attract fujo as long it have 2 male. So idk why ppl only called show full of male cast a fujobait, all anime and genre can attract fujo. Doesn't mean it's their target audience. Touken Ranbus target audience isn't fujoshi. Its target audience is rekijo ( Japanese history buffs ) and katanajoshi ( women who like, study and pose with katanas ). While Touken Ranbu has a large fujoshi fanbase, they were not its target audience and it was only natural that fujoshi would flock to tkrb as it has an all attractive male cast which they see as potential for shipping. None of the characters in Touken Ranbu have any romantic ties to each other but that doesn't stop Fujoshi from shipping them together. By your logic, Kancolle must be Yuri bait since the cast is all female?? That's a pretty silly way of thinking. |
rawrX3pounces said: maybe 'best boy' as in best husbando, thats normal reaction for female otaku, just like male audience gushing over best waifu in kancolle. Whats the prob?livexevil said: You can have fans outside of the target audience.yeah, thats why it applies to tourabu too, the game its target to female audience, they didn't specific it for fujo only, just look at news, in japan not only young girl but old women /middle age women(30+) who loves about historical play it, even male player play it too, and fujoshi it's just small part of that fans. The only show that really aimed for fujoshi i only is sho-ai/yaoi. I joined a discord recently for the game. Everyone was gushing over best boy. Personal experience makes a lousy sample size, sure. But you're turning the swords into cute boys. Let's be real, here. So cute thing/male attract fujo? Then how bout the big majority of fujo who love berserk? and i know some part of fujo fandom who love gengoroh tegame artstyle lol. They dont give a fk about the artstyle, as long it male. |
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MikazukiRanbu said: History buffs who like cute boys, sure.Touken Ranbus target audience isn't fujoshi. Its target audience is rekijo ( Japanese history buffs ) and katanajoshi ( women who like, study and pose with katanas ). While Touken Ranbu has a large fujoshi fanbase, they were not its target audience and it was only natural that fujoshi would flock to tkrb as it has an all attractive male cast which they see as potential for shipping. None of the characters in Touken Ranbu have any romantic ties to each other but that doesn't stop Fujoshi from shipping them together. By your logic, Kancolle must be Yuri bait since the cast is all female?? That's a pretty silly way of thinking. And have you seen Kancolle fan art? lol... livexevil said: Never said there was a problem. Was just responding to someone who was confused at the lack of female characters.maybe 'best boy' as in best husbando, thats normal reaction for female otaku, just like male audience gushing over best waifu in kancolle. Whats the prob? livexevil said: Not really sure what your point is.So cute thing/male attract fujo? Then how bout the big majority of fujo who love berserk? and i know some part of fujo fandom who love gengoroh tegame artstyle lol. They dont give a fk about the artstyle, as long it male. Some girls like bishounen. Some like bara. le shrug My use of the term 'fujo' was just for ease. The game is obviously created for the eye candy, though. |
MikazukiRanbu said: ^this agree. Touken Ranbus target audience isn't fujoshi. Its target audience is rekijo ( Japanese history buffs ) and katanajoshi ( women who like, study and pose with katanas ). While Touken Ranbu has a large fujoshi fanbase, they were not its target audience and it was only natural that fujoshi would flock to tkrb as it has an all attractive male cast which they see as potential for shipping. None of the characters in Touken Ranbu have any romantic ties to each other but that doesn't stop Fujoshi from shipping them together. By your logic, Kancolle must be Yuri bait since the cast is all female?? That's a pretty silly way of thinking. I heard its Toukenjoshi instead of Katanajoshi? well same means tho xD Seen them(Toukenjishi) in japan news, that they and tourabu fans increase the income and the female visitors of the sword museum in japan. |
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rawrX3pounces said: so? I didn't see prob with the lack female char. They created the design and their personality similiar to the real owner and all of them are male and a famous one. Tourabu char based on their sword (male samurai) and the owner are influential in the change history of japan. Basically in japan history the only samurai/sword warrior is mostly male, thats the reality. Theres a 'few' female samurai tho called onna bugeisha, in contrast to the katana that used universally by male samurai, the most popular weapon choiced by onna bugeishas are the naginata, which is a versatile, conventional polearm with a curved blade at the tip. And these women trained in battle to protect “communities that lacked male fighters”. Theres many a female ninja tho. Never said there was a problem. Was just responding to someone who was confused at the lack of female characters. rawrX3pounces said: I just want to point up that the cute design didnt only to attract fujo.Not really sure what your point is. Some girls like bishounen. Some like bara. le shrug My use of the term 'fujo' was just for ease. The game is obviously created for the eye candy, though. |
livexevilJul 4, 2017 8:07 PM
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livexevil said: You missed the point.so? I didn't see prob with the lack female char. They created the design and their personality just like/similiar to the real owner and all of them are male and famous one. Tourabu char based on their sword (male samurai) and the owner are influential in the changing history of japan. Basically in japan history the only samurai/sword warrior is mostly male, thats the reality. Theres a few female samurai tho called onna bugeisha, in contrast to the katana used universally by male samurai their male samurai, the most popular weapon choiced by onna bugeishas are the naginata, which is a versatile, conventional polearm with a curved blade at the tip. And these women trained in battle to protect “communities that lacked male fighters”. Theres many a female ninja tho. I wasn't criticizing it. Just saying what to expect. |
rawrX3pounces said: ah sorry, just saying those fact^to anybody who expect/complained the lack of female char, because theres a reason to it. Not because they make it full male cast only to bait fujoshi.livexevil said: You missed the point.so? I didn't see prob with the lack female char. They created the design and their personality just like/similiar to the real owner and all of them are male and famous one. Tourabu char based on their sword (male samurai) and the owner are influential in the changing history of japan. Basically in japan history the only samurai/sword warrior is mostly male, thats the reality. Theres a few female samurai tho called onna bugeisha, in contrast to the katana used universally by male samurai their male samurai, the most popular weapon choiced by onna bugeishas are the naginata, which is a versatile, conventional polearm with a curved blade at the tip. And these women trained in battle to protect “communities that lacked male fighters”. Theres many a female ninja tho. I wasn't criticizing it. Just saying what to expect. |
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emilyhime19 said: Both sides, except from the saniwa, are not human. They are swords that are manifested as human. Just take that both factions don't want to send actual human to battle. Ah, mb in that, i've no clue about the source material. What made your answer funny tho was that.. those "manifested swords" could have been "manifested lightsabers" since they came from year 2200 or w/e. Jokes aside, it doesn't just sound stupid, it really IS stupid. It's like the writer of this tried to make a complicated plot but fell short and asked his own kid for ideas. |
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livexevil said: MikazukiRanbu said: ^this agree. Touken Ranbus target audience isn't fujoshi. Its target audience is rekijo ( Japanese history buffs ) and katanajoshi ( women who like, study and pose with katanas ). While Touken Ranbu has a large fujoshi fanbase, they were not its target audience and it was only natural that fujoshi would flock to tkrb as it has an all attractive male cast which they see as potential for shipping. None of the characters in Touken Ranbu have any romantic ties to each other but that doesn't stop Fujoshi from shipping them together. By your logic, Kancolle must be Yuri bait since the cast is all female?? That's a pretty silly way of thinking. I heard its Toukenjoshi instead of Katanajoshi? well same means tho xD Seen them(Toukenjishi) in japan news, that they and tourabu fans increase the income and the female visitors of the sword museum in japan. They were referred to as Katanajoshi at one point too but I think it might just be Toukenjoshi or Toukenjishi now so you're right. Touken Ranbu restored the interest in the dying art of the katana in people and contributed a lot to things outside of the fandom that are sword and history related ( as well as other things ) so its kind of rude that people just brush it off as fujoshibait just because the characters are attractive and all male. |
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