The Heroic Legend of Arslan
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alpha_shadow said: holy shit the Beginning of the episode WAS SO FUCKING BORING, i just skipped that shit, damn edit 1: the cgi looks like ass edit 2: this is so fucking boring, i think i am going to drop this shit edit 3: dropped, TOO BOOOORING, fuck this edit 4: watch Akatsuki no Yona or Kingdom or Juuni Kokuki or Seirei no Moribito instead of this mediocre anime someone wanted some feedback regarding my opinion on Arslan Senki, here: It's writing is terrible, it's animation is inconsistent and mostly looks like ass, it's cgi is also terrible, the color palette is incredibly bland and boring, featuring colors that remind me of shit, the characters are as interesting as rocks, they get little no development and the pacing is as slow as it can get. Everything about this anime adaptation screams mediocre. After seeing this anime's superior counterparts and giving it 5 episodes, I couldn't care about its characters, world and story at all, which is quite sad. We get some deaths of insignificant characters and shit, and I should care about that? Yeah, right, I'm out. > implying Akatsuki no Yona was good |
alpha_shadow said: holy shit the Beginning of the episode WAS SO FUCKING BORING, i just skipped that shit, damn edit 1: the cgi looks like ass edit 2: this is so fucking boring, i think i am going to drop this shit edit 3: dropped, TOO BOOOORING, fuck this edit 4: watch Akatsuki no Yona or Kingdom or Juuni Kokuki or Seirei no Moribito instead of this mediocre anime someone wanted some feedback regarding my opinion on Arslan Senki, here: It's writing is terrible, it's animation is inconsistent and mostly looks like ass, it's cgi is also terrible, the color palette is incredibly bland and boring, featuring colors that remind me of shit, the characters are as interesting as rocks, they get little no development and the pacing is as slow as it can get. Everything about this anime adaptation screams mediocre. After seeing this anime's superior counterparts and giving it 5 episodes, I couldn't care about its characters, world and story at all, which is quite sad. We get some deaths of insignificant characters and shit, and I should care about that? Yeah, right, I'm out. TBH, Akatsuki no Yona is just as bad. |
| I'd go with emobubbles, but someone else already had it, damn bastard. |
| Before this episode, I thought Gieve was a girl the whole time because of how feminine he looked in the OP and ED |
| I'd go with emobubbles, but someone else already had it, damn bastard. |
| This episode was great. Shapur's scene was intense. |
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| cgi was ass, like first berserk movie bad pretty good episode, shaping up to be quite interesting i guess the capital will get taken and the queen imprisoned and arslan will travel the land finding allies and amassing an army |
| Really enjoying this every week. The visuals are a bit bland, though. The CGI is pretty average and there are way too many stills, like when the gates were being closed. Dude could have easily shot Bodin the inquisitor with that accuracy |
| It's getting better and better!! Poor shapur...but then again, it's better to be saved by being killed instantly than to be tortured to death slowly. |
LauraBirdie said: Dude could have easily shot Bodin the inquisitor with that accuracy He had armor. |
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| Great episode! I am just dying to see one of Narsus's paintings... Shapur was great 'til the end. Gieve seems pretty cool. Can't wait to see how he'll turn out. |
robis798 said: LauraBirdie said: Dude could have easily shot Bodin the inquisitor with that accuracy He had armor. He hit Shapur in the forehead, with that logic he could have hit Bodin in the face At least that's what I had hoped |
robis798 said: LauraBirdie said: Dude could have easily shot Bodin the inquisitor with that accuracy He had armor. Still I imagine he could've shot multiple arrows. A arrow hitting a chain coif would probably incur a concussion at least. |
 Anime is good, fucking deal with it. |
| I just noticed in this episode that Pars has a middle eastern feel to it. I had to look up what an oud was. This was one of the best episodes so far; I really want to see what happens next, but I'm pessimistic for both Pars and Arslan's fortunes. The novels this is based on are still ongoing, right? So does that mean this entire series is just going to be an opening chapter to an epic? I'm worried that I'll be unsatisfied when it ends. |
emobuttercup said: alpha_shadow said: holy shit the Beginning of the episode WAS SO FUCKING BORING, i just skipped that shit, damn edit 1: the cgi looks like ass edit 2: this is so fucking boring, i think i am going to drop this shit edit 3: dropped, TOO BOOOORING, fuck this edit 4: watch Akatsuki no Yona or Kingdom or Juuni Kokuki or Seirei no Moribito instead of this mediocre anime someone wanted some feedback regarding my opinion on Arslan Senki, here: It's writing is terrible, it's animation is inconsistent and mostly looks like ass, it's cgi is also terrible, the color palette is incredibly bland and boring, featuring colors that remind me of shit, the characters are as interesting as rocks, they get little no development and the pacing is as slow as it can get. Everything about this anime adaptation screams mediocre. After seeing this anime's superior counterparts and giving it 5 episodes, I couldn't care about its characters, world and story at all, which is quite sad. We get some deaths of insignificant characters and shit, and I should care about that? Yeah, right, I'm out. TBH, Akatsuki no Yona is just as bad. Akatsuki no Yona was just 24 episodes of collecting beautiful bishounen bois tbh akatsuki no yona is shit |
black1blade said: robis798 said: He had armor. Still I imagine he could've shot multiple arrows. A arrow hitting a chain coif would probably incur a concussion at least. But it really wouldn't have accomplished anything major. |
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Zeally said: emobuttercup said: TBH, Akatsuki no Yona is just as bad. Akatsuki no Yona was just 24 episodes of collecting beautiful bishounen bois tbh akatsuki no yona is shit True. At least with Arslan Senki they're not going with a harem route. |
| I'd go with emobubbles, but someone else already had it, damn bastard. |
| The war rage on... Many great warriors die because of a stupid king. Rebellion from the slaves... This just keeps getting better and better! |
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stephen5000 said: I just noticed in this episode that Pars has a middle eastern feel to it. I had to look up what an oud was. This was one of the best episodes so far; I really want to see what happens next, but I'm pessimistic for both Pars and Arslan's fortunes. The novels this is based on are still ongoing, right? So does that mean this entire series is just going to be an opening chapter to an epic? I'm worried that I'll be unsatisfied when it ends. Just noticed! XD |
Anime is good, fucking deal with it. |
robis798 said: black1blade said: Still I imagine he could've shot multiple arrows. A arrow hitting a chain coif would probably incur a concussion at least. But it really wouldn't have accomplished anything major. Yeah I guess he didn't want to risk firing too many arrows. Is it just me or did the Pars solider's arrows seem like sling shots? |
Anime is good, fucking deal with it. |
| I actually really enjoyed this. It has potential, I'd like to see where this series is headed. As for most animes, a bigger budget would be more appreciated. However, beggars can't be choosers. Anyway, they may have put more budget into later episodes with bigger plot value or fight scenes. |
| Man this anime is boring. |
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| That episode was fine... But this chara-design, ugh... Just... Jon Bodin and Gieve. It really doesn't make them justice at all. Jon Bodin's design is of the caricatural fanatic. His facial expressions aren't the least bit subtle. The way to go would have been to capture that obtuse, unsackable belief in own temporal authority. A sort of smug, frightening majesty. The OAV series managed it outstandingly. Here, he's only a gesticulating cartoon character whose measure is about as shallow as a depiction of Bin Laden by Fox News. As for Gieve, he looks more like a cosplaying C-rate drama actor, than a believable seductor versed in art and war. This is my only grievance. This series has a great storytelling. It's a gripping show to follow =) |
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LauraBirdie said: Dude could have easily shot Bodin the inquisitor with that accuracy The Inquisitor would have more than enough time to dodge that shit |
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StevenHu said: So true. IMO this show needs 1% of extra budget of UBW. And it'll become fkin gorgeous. The CGI and artworks are so underpowered most of the time they makes the serious parts look ...meh. The plot points are there but it feels disappointing. |
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Zeally said: Akatsuki no Yona was just 24 episodes of collecting beautiful bishounen bois tbh akatsuki no yona is shit Okay, first of all your opinion sucks. I usually respect opinions but while the anime of akatsuki no Yona hasn't covered some of the better points that the manga has reached (the next few arcs after the anime ends are amazing) its still very much a good anime. I do not understand the hate at all in this community. "OMFG it has ecchi 1/10, omg I saw a cliche 1/10" <--- that's how childish most of you sound. |
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Vooo said: Not surprised hearing this from someone whose favorite show is Highschool of the dead.Man this anime is boring. Besides that, great episode, well done torture scene only complain would be the pacing, as for the cgi I don't really care, learn to deal with it or don't watch it. |
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Tokoya said: Dying by headshot is a brutal way to go and I really liked that guy too....May he RIP. Hey now, the headshot was actually a fairy clean way to go. Good thing it happened before they started going beyond just beatings with the torture. And yea, Shapur deserved to go out like a loyal warrior of Pars. |
| I disagree with the people saying Akatsuki no Yona is bad. It's actually a really good show. But yeah, that alpha shadow guy is an idiot. Hopefully he doesn't show his stupid face around here anymore Vooo said: Man this anime is boring. Yeah, because it doesn't have constant fanservice like DxD? Stick to your generic harem and ecchi anime |
Vooo said: Man this anime is boring. Lemme guess not enough boobs? |
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| I expect nothing less from Yoshiki Tanaka. |
| Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone |
| too many cliff hangers this week -_- lol, but im loving that ED song |
| Part of the inquisitor felt pretty infantile, almost reaching Akame ga Kill levels. But I guess it was necessary to convey how much insane are the religious zealots on Lusitania's side, just not a fan of the Akame ga Kill aproach. |
Sonotoki said: Part of the inquisitor felt pretty infantile, almost reaching Akame ga Kill levels. But I guess it was necessary to convey how much insane are the religious zealots on Lusitania's side, just not a fan of the Akame ga Kill aproach. At last, someone in my side ._. That character is gonna suck balls, I can tell it. He'll be acting as mere anger fuel for Pars guys, this undermining anymore depth about his character. |
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Kasi said: Great show as usual, I still just wish it had a higher budget. I know, right? I mean, almost all "difficult" (fast movements or very crowded) scenes are animated in 3D. It's gotten very annoying to me. There's one scene where they didn't even bother to give the three soldiers that were in it different facial features. I mean, come on. I liked this episode, it was just nice, but I'm liking where it's going. |
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| Absolutely stellar episode. Story content trumps animation quality...when did it ever become the other way around? Something that looks pretty doesn't make it good. Who cares if the CGI looks wonky if the characters and narrative are engaging. |
| Huge respect to Shapur, RIP. Arslan is learning a lot about strategical thinking, with all the slaves inside, his city is in big trouble. |
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alpha_shadow said: you won't be missed.holy shit the Beginning of the episode WAS SO FUCKING BORING, i just skipped that shit, damn edit 1: the cgi looks like ass edit 2: this is so fucking boring, i think i am going to drop this shit edit 3: dropped, TOO BOOOORING, fuck this edit 4: watch Akatsuki no Yona or Kingdom or Juuni Kokuki or Seirei no Moribito instead of this mediocre anime someone wanted some feedback regarding my opinion on Arslan Senki, here: It's writing is terrible, it's animation is inconsistent and mostly looks like ass, it's cgi is also terrible, the color palette is incredibly bland and boring, featuring colors that remind me of shit, the characters are as interesting as rocks, they get little no development and the pacing is as slow as it can get. Everything about this anime adaptation screams mediocre. After seeing this anime's superior counterparts and giving it 5 episodes, I couldn't care about its characters, world and story at all, which is quite sad. We get some deaths of insignificant characters and shit, and I should care about that? Yeah, right, I'm out. |
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| The torture scene was pretty good, I liked Shapur's attitude. It'll be interesting to see everything come together once this arc is done. It really feels like an arc. |
| Although the preacher guy was bombastically 1 dimensional and the CGI was jarring the episode overall was decent. Nice to see the slaves being utilized in the show's plot. I thought they would just remain an unexplored theme but it looks like I misjudged it. Looking forward to the next episode. |
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| Great episode, but it was mostly about strategies and all. At least they showed Gieve. Cool marksmanship, reminds me of Tigre from Madan no ou Vanadis. Pacing seems too fast since Arslan will soon inherit the king if this keeps up. Can't wait for new characters to show up! |
| I wonder why there is so much hate focused on this anime. It is quite decent with some flaw here and there, but you cannot meet everyone's expectations. I had a good laught when I saw this:  They all look like the same person. |
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robis798 said: CGI =/= bad. Do you really expect ufotable's or KyoAni's level of CGI? Give it some slack, it looked really decent. I couldn't agree more. I personally didn't think it looked as bad as people make it out to be, animating upon thousands of soldiers based on a historical war setting isn't the easiest thing to cover either. |
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robis798 said: Lol at people taking the bait. That post doesn't even feel legit by how factfully wrong it is. Different people like different things. |
IZEROII said: Absolutely stellar episode. Story content trumps animation quality...when did it ever become the other way around? Something that looks pretty doesn't make it good. Who cares if the CGI looks wonky if the characters and narrative are engaging. The best shows are shows that have both cough-kara no kyoukai-cough |
Anime is good, fucking deal with it. |
| I was actually thinking they should just put him out of his misery with an arrow. I wish that the priest took one to the head too. |
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| Shapur's death sorta affected me, maybe because he reminds me too much of Roy Mustang and honestly, I hated Mustang. I can't wait till they introduce Falangies in this series. I am anticipating this particular character's entrance. |
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