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Sep 12, 2023 4:48 PM
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Cool spoilers bro. Good that I didn't want to watch it either way.
Sep 12, 2023 7:40 PM
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Texhnolyze is not the sort of thing that interests me.
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Sep 12, 2023 10:52 PM
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Just rewatched this 2 weeks ago. It was better than i thought. Still nothing goated tho. Agree Ergo Proxy's better.
Sep 12, 2023 11:16 PM
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My problem with Texhnolyze is that I can not go past the opening. Just want to listen to this Juno Reactor musical piece again and again. When finally it lets me go the show pales in comparison. It's some edgy teen story isn't it? Don't even remember., just can't continue with it.

So, there is such thing as "Opening too good for the sake of its own show.".
Sep 12, 2023 11:48 PM
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Cool spoilers bro. Good that I didn't want to watch it either way.
@ateks why read it? There's past tense in the post, are you stupid?
Sep 12, 2023 11:51 PM
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Just rewatched this 2 weeks ago. It was better than i thought. Still nothing goated tho. Agree Ergo Proxy's better.
@TRC_Randy It is a great show overall but mc ruins it for me, I agree it's better on rewatch
Sep 12, 2023 11:57 PM
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I’m sorry, but you’re stupid if you think Ergo Proxy—a show with a million off-model frames had better visuals than Texhnolyze—a show animated by Madhouse in their prime.
Sep 13, 2023 12:10 AM
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I dropped that anime because in the first episode literally nothing happens. They say like 1 line, and that's it, no dialogue, no nothing.
I like slow paced shows, but this was standstill. Something that doesn't respect my time this much deserves to be dropped.
Sep 13, 2023 12:18 AM

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first time heard of it. thanks for the spoilers tho now i will never watch it.

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Sep 13, 2023 12:24 AM
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It was simply too boring in my opinion.
Sep 13, 2023 1:12 AM

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I dropped it due to just finding it a bit pointlessly grim.
Sep 13, 2023 2:38 AM

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I didn’t really like that blonde scientist lady (I think she could have been written a lot better). And yeah, there were probably a few too many scenes with Ichise wandering aimlessly at the beginning. But otherwise, I loved Texhnolyze. Along with it being very existentialist, I think it’s a great political thriller as well. Oonishi came very close to making my favourites.
Sep 13, 2023 2:40 AM

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The only thing I'm disappointed by is that I've forgotten almost all about it. On the other hand that may be positive, might rewatch one day I guess.
Sep 13, 2023 3:20 AM
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I saw that anime in 2004, 19 years ago.. How do you even remember something from that long ago?
 

Sep 13, 2023 4:06 AM
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I didn’t really like that blonde scientist lady (I think she could have been written a lot better). And yeah, there were probably a few too many scenes with Ichise wandering aimlessly at the beginning. But otherwise, I loved Texhnolyze. Along with it being very existentialist, I think it’s a great political thriller as well. Oonishi came very close to making my favourites.
@SaiteiDaOrette If you love political thrillers, I suggest Gasaraki
Sep 13, 2023 4:11 AM
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I’m sorry, but you’re stupid if you think Ergo Proxy—a show with a million off-model frames had better visuals than Texhnolyze—a show animated by Madhouse in their prime.
@El001 So when someone has a diverging opinion, you call him stupid... I see, makes me wonder who's truly stupid. Being grey is better than black or white. When I talked about visuals, it means camera work and color palette, not art style and world-building...
Sep 13, 2023 4:37 AM
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@El001 So when someone has a diverging opinion, you call him stupid... I see, makes me wonder who's truly stupid. Being grey is better than black or white. When I talked about visuals, it means camera work and color palette, not art style and world-building...
@WitherThrakh Wow, please refer to a dictionary.
Sep 13, 2023 6:38 AM
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I’m sorry, but you’re stupid if you think Ergo Proxy—a show with a million off-model frames had better visuals than Texhnolyze—a show animated by Madhouse in their prime.
@El001

The real stupidity is to judge a show based on only its animation quality.
Sep 13, 2023 7:02 AM

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not enough hot girls but the anime was alright
Sep 13, 2023 7:16 AM
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it's the type of anime that elitists use to beat themselves off about how mature and intelligent they are for being able to stomach a snooze fest. Sure it has it's deep themes and unique way of story telling, but these "enthusiasts" forget that entertainment is a major factor when it comes to a show being good
Sep 13, 2023 8:17 AM
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it's the type of anime that elitists use to beat themselves off about how mature and intelligent they are for being able to stomach a snooze fest. Sure it has it's deep themes and unique way of story telling, but these "enthusiasts" forget that entertainment is a major factor when it comes to a show being good
@Quanda1eDing1e I consider myself an elitist but I did not LOVE Texhnolyze
Sep 13, 2023 8:19 AM
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@WitherThrakh Wow, please refer to a dictionary.
@El001 You really need help sweetheart
Sep 13, 2023 8:20 AM

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I wanted cyberpunk, not gang wars. it was incredibly uninteresting until the final arc, which was great.
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Sep 13, 2023 8:31 AM
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@El001 You really need help sweetheart
@WitherThrakh I am so done with this conversation. If you think Ergo Proxy is better than Texhnolyze overall, that's fine, but it most definitely doesn't look better than Texhnolyze.
Sep 13, 2023 8:43 AM

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It's a really good show IMO

Some characters are bland and the story is kinda slow, but everything to the payoff was worth it.

Sep 13, 2023 9:03 AM
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It would have been a better anime if it wasn't trying hard to be obtuse on purpose in pacing and let the story flow more naturally. A fewer episode count would also be better.
Sep 13, 2023 9:10 AM

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I liked the show, I wasn't disappointed by it and watched it in two or three days. I just thought I would like it more than I did.
Sep 13, 2023 9:27 AM

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I've not tried it yet, so I will avoid reading OP post in case of spoilers (someone mentioned there were spoliers). It is on my list, it just I'm currently in the middle of other shows so hopefully I can get to it at some point. I liked Ergo Proxy, Wolfs Rain and other atmospheric and serious shows so I probably would enjoy it. So long as it not tediously boring like Witch Hunter Robin.
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Sep 13, 2023 9:31 AM
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My only disappointment is the slow pacing and being focused too much on the atmosphere in the beginning. Otherwise, shit gets wild starting the second half.
Sep 13, 2023 9:36 AM
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Quanda1eDing1e said:
it's the type of anime that elitists use to beat themselves off about how mature and intelligent they are for being able to stomach a snooze fest. Sure it has it's deep themes and unique way of story telling, but these "enthusiasts" forget that entertainment is a major factor when it comes to a show being good
bro forgets deep theme and unique narrative also are considered entertainment factor, not necessarily does it have to be action hype or melodrama.
Sep 13, 2023 9:48 AM

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Texhnolyze started to get worse for me when

I wouldn't say it got necessarily bad, but I thought it went from like a 8/10 to 7/10, which means it's still a good series.
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Sep 13, 2023 10:08 AM
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The writing quality is awful, story makes no sense and is boring especially the horrible ending, lots of nihilism and edge.
It feels like it was written by 12 year old emo edgelord who is going through puberty while high on weed.
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Sep 13, 2023 10:16 AM

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The writing quality is awful, story makes no sense and is boring especially the horrible ending, lots of nihilism and edge.
It feels like it was written by 12 year old emo edgelord who is going through puberty while high on weed.
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That is only to be expected from Konaka.
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Sep 13, 2023 12:36 PM
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Texhnolyze started to get worse for me when

I wouldn't say it got necessarily bad, but I thought it went from like a 8/10 to 7/10, which means it's still a good series.
@-Ryu I disagree, I think 2nd half with Kano was better, I did not really care about Yoshii
Sep 14, 2023 2:00 AM

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I actually didn't like Texhnolyze up till the middle. It was very different from what I imagined it to be based on the synopsis, and generally, I wasn't vibing with it. Somewhere midway through, however, my opinion started changing. Lo and behold, it's one of my favourite animes of all time now.

One of those rare times I'm grateful for my OCD not allowing me to drop animes, haha.
Sep 15, 2023 6:24 PM

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I liked the show, I wasn't disappointed by it and watched it in two or three days. I just thought I would like it more than I did.
@CaptainKenshiro I liked it a lot but maybe because I took a longer time t finish the series. The atmosphere growth is kinda slow.

Sep 15, 2023 7:02 PM
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I actually didn't like Texhnolyze up till the middle. It was very different from what I imagined it to be based on the synopsis, and generally, I wasn't vibing with it. Somewhere midway through, however, my opinion started changing. Lo and behold, it's one of my favourite animes of all time now.

One of those rare times I'm grateful for my OCD not allowing me to drop animes, haha.
@SleepingAyumu You remind me of my Cousin who always has to watch whatever he watches till the very end. He was like that since a young kid so when we watched movies (even if they suck) he had to watch them all the way through.
Sep 15, 2023 8:24 PM

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Boring. Simple as that. The show is too boring.
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Sep 15, 2023 8:36 PM
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In retrospective (I watched Texhnolyze a long time ago with subs in a language I was still studying), I thought the oppressive atmosphere of the series was perfect though it did make it difficult to watch. The minimum dialogue and the extremely dragged out scenes also could feel a tad too monotonous. I think the themes it was supposed to convey were pretty evident, sometimes being way too edgy in order to present the nihilistic nature of the setting. Definitely not my favorite anime but I'm glad that it was made and how different it is from other anime series.
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Sep 15, 2023 8:49 PM

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I completed it, but depressing endings really aren't my thing, so I'm not really a fan of it.

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Sep 15, 2023 11:54 PM

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I love it, but it definitely doesn't have a very broad appeal. It's got more in common with filmmakers like Bela Tarr and to a lesser extent Andrei Tarkovsky than most anime so if you don't have the patience for slow, meditative material I wouldn't recommend it.
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Sep 16, 2023 1:26 AM
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Texhnolyze isn't my type of anime, sorry.
Sep 16, 2023 4:46 PM

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This anime has some of the best directing you'll find in the medium. I personally love it, though I can see why some would be put off by it as it isn't exactly an easy watch (admittedly slow at times). And no, Ergo Proxy isn't better than Texhnolyze imo.
Sep 19, 2023 6:32 PM
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Quanda1eDing1e said:
it's the type of anime that elitists use to beat themselves off about how mature and intelligent they are for being able to stomach a snooze fest. Sure it has it's deep themes and unique way of story telling, but these "enthusiasts" forget that entertainment is a major factor when it comes to a show being good
bro forgets deep theme and unique narrative also are considered entertainment factor, not necessarily does it have to be action hype or melodrama.
@kizumi91 never said they weren't, but texhnolyze just didn't deliver those in a meaningful way. Your edgy anime ain't all that, sorry to say lol.
Sep 19, 2023 6:41 PM

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If only the pacing of the first half was decent it couldve been better than what it was!!!

They couldve shorten this to 12-13 episodes!!!
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Sep 19, 2023 8:35 PM
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Quanda1eDing1e said:
never said they weren't, but texhnolyze just didn't deliver those in a meaningful way. Your edgy anime ain't all that, sorry to say lol.
uh huh but can you prove your argument ?
Sep 19, 2023 9:03 PM
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The writing quality is awful, story makes no sense and is boring especially the horrible ending, lots of nihilism and edge.
It feels like it was written by 12 year old emo edgelord who is going through puberty while high on weed.
@Helltaker I remember in the 2000s someone mentioning in anipages forum that the official translation is inaccurate and that series desparately needs a new one
Sep 19, 2023 10:35 PM

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Just rewatched this 2 weeks ago. It was better than i thought. Still nothing goated tho. Agree Ergo Proxy's better.
@TRC_Randy I respectfully disagree.

Ergo Proxy to me was all style, no substance.

Texhnolyze had a clear point, and was way more effective to deliver it, without using fancy quotes just for the sake of it.

It was coherent, from beginning to end, and left me a real punch in the stomach, just by staying simple.

I don't agree with its message, but I do admire how it was presented.
Sep 20, 2023 2:58 AM

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@SleepingAyumu You remind me of my Cousin who always has to watch whatever he watches till the very end. He was like that since a young kid so when we watched movies (even if they suck) he had to watch them all the way through.
@Jackof-allspades Yeahhh it's a very annoying thing to have most of the time. But it pays off from time to time.
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