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Dec 22, 2023 9:24 AM
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1. it does not represent the overall series, while the one with Fern and Stark on a hill does

2. the poster with Stark and Fern on a hill is an allusion to Volume 7's cover, so it works as both a newcomer friendly poster and a where we are now poster

3. spoilers

4. it looks significantly worse

5. this was not meant as a full series poster, it was meant to represent a single arc. The poster for the series was not updated for the Aura arc poster, so why should it be updated to this arcs poster.

6. the Hill poster is still being used by official sources, such as Evan Call's OST that just released today

7. the new poster doesn't contain Stark, as pointed out by @Danpmss

Even if it was simply a cour 2 poster (it is not), why would we want the series represented by something that does not represent the series, and that will confuse and spoil newcomers. A specific season should always be represented by its earlier parts, to give audiences the right information heading into the show. Last i checked the poster for One Piece wasn't of the Egghead arc.

eli_shmeliDec 22, 2023 2:40 PM
Dec 22, 2023 9:27 AM
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I'm with you. They just jump the gun impulsively whenever a show releases a new poster sometimes
Dec 22, 2023 9:31 AM
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you are right. it's just giving me an odd kind of vibe
Dec 22, 2023 9:33 AM
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Agree, old one fits better
Dec 22, 2023 9:34 AM
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I also agree. The old poster was so much better.
Dec 22, 2023 9:35 AM
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Agreed, and not only on this show. It feels like MAL has a bot auto-updating every show to the newest key visual without any regard to whether it fits or not, whoever's doing it needs to stop.
Dec 22, 2023 9:37 AM
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Noooooo they changed it just now
Dec 22, 2023 9:37 AM
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True, the previous poster delivered an impression of what the series is about, the new one does not.
Dec 22, 2023 9:50 AM
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Manga reader's chill down
After the series ends we only anime watchers will decide does it fit or not
Dec 22, 2023 9:55 AM

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they do this every season for every 2 cour shows is nothing new it's just to represent the second cour they'll change it back once the series ends
They did it for JJK, Helck, Ragna Crimson e.t.c
Dec 22, 2023 9:56 AM

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I think mal auto updates the new poster whenever they are released. So we really can’t do anything regarding that.
Dec 22, 2023 10:03 AM

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The first poster was so beautiful, they did the same thing with Shangri-La Frontier.

Jonas-KDec 22, 2023 10:11 AM
Dec 22, 2023 10:06 AM

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New poster looks really good imo.
Dec 22, 2023 10:07 AM

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the new poster feels too cluttered. The previous one was simple & elegant.
Dec 22, 2023 10:21 AM

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Let's hope they change it back. The new one just isn't it.
Dec 22, 2023 10:41 AM

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Not sure whats being spoiled by the new poster and I assure you other anime-only people will feel the same way. Ironically enough I never would have thought the new poster could be spoiling something until manga readers say something about it.
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Dec 22, 2023 11:00 AM
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The new poster looks really bad, I hope they change it back to the older one.
Dec 22, 2023 11:01 AM
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I agree, the new poster doesn't match the vibe of the show.
Dec 22, 2023 11:57 AM
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Agreed. This shouldn’t even have been an issue.

Dec 22, 2023 12:23 PM

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MAL repeatedly ruins series with new posters when they're perfectly fine with the release poster smh
Dec 22, 2023 12:39 PM

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I also agree. The old poster was so much better.
Dec 22, 2023 12:58 PM
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Why does it matter? I feel like people who complain about this are the same ones who complained about the opening song not fitting with the theme.
Dec 22, 2023 1:09 PM
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Your points are correct and I agree with you.
Dec 22, 2023 1:25 PM
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I like the new poster
Dec 22, 2023 1:32 PM

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New poster doesn't contain Stark, and that's all I need to agree with that statement.

If he was there, I wouldn't mind it being like that at all, it looks cool.
But you take away Stark, and the best poster is very clear in my eyes.
Dec 22, 2023 1:35 PM

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Yea the previous one was much better but it isn't something worth worrying about tbh

upd.: thanks for changing it back!
InexplicableDec 22, 2023 3:10 PM
Dec 22, 2023 2:33 PM

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agreed, older one is better

Dec 22, 2023 2:40 PM

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Agreed, change it back.
Dec 22, 2023 3:04 PM
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Oh, they've already come back the previous KV
Dec 22, 2023 3:13 PM
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eli_shmeli said:
1. it does not represent the overall series, while the one with Fern and Stark on a hill does

2. the poster with Stark and Fern on a hill is an allusion to Volume 7's cover, so it works as both a newcomer friendly poster and a where we are now poster

3. spoilers

4. it looks significantly worse

5. this was not meant as a full series poster, it was meant to represent a single arc. The poster for the series was not updated for the Aura arc poster, so why should it be updated to this arcs poster.

6. the Hill poster is still being used by official sources, such as Evan Call's OST that just released today

7. the new poster doesn't contain Stark, as pointed out by @Danpmss

Even if it was simply a cour 2 poster (it is not), why would we want the series represented by something that does not represent the series, and that will confuse and spoil newcomers. A specific season should always be represented by its earlier parts, to give audiences the right information heading into the show. Last i checked the poster for One Piece wasn't of the Egghead arc.


i think the poster us ok

1. it shows the next arc even though it shows abit of spoilers its not so important after the first part of the exam

2. stark not important at all in this arc and barley gets screen time

3. this arc will be the rest of the season so it shows the characters in the rest of the season
Dec 22, 2023 3:59 PM

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eli_shmeli said:
1. it does not represent the overall series, while the one with Fern and Stark on a hill does

2. the poster with Stark and Fern on a hill is an allusion to Volume 7's cover, so it works as both a newcomer friendly poster and a where we are now poster

3. spoilers

4. it looks significantly worse

5. this was not meant as a full series poster, it was meant to represent a single arc. The poster for the series was not updated for the Aura arc poster, so why should it be updated to this arcs poster.

6. the Hill poster is still being used by official sources, such as Evan Call's OST that just released today

7. the new poster doesn't contain Stark, as pointed out by @Danpmss

Even if it was simply a cour 2 poster (it is not), why would we want the series represented by something that does not represent the series, and that will confuse and spoil newcomers. A specific season should always be represented by its earlier parts, to give audiences the right information heading into the show. Last i checked the poster for One Piece wasn't of the Egghead arc.


i think the poster us ok

1. it shows the next arc even though it shows abit of spoilers its not so important after the first part of the exam

2. stark not important at all in this arc and barley gets screen time

3. this arc will be the rest of the season so it shows the characters in the rest of the season
@IdkWhatIShouldDo Stark is far more important and significant in the story as a whole including this whole 28 episodes. This poster only refers to a single arc in which he happens not to be a big part of. It would be fine if this was a separate 2nd cour situation, but that's not the case here.

The first poster is by a long shot better indicative of the series overall, especially in this first season.
Dec 22, 2023 4:03 PM
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Danpmss said:
@IdkWhatIShouldDo Stark is far more important and significant in the story as a whole including this whole 28 episodes. This poster only refers to a single arc in which he happens not to be a big part of. It would be fine if this was a separate 2nd cour situation, but that's not the case here.

The first poster is by a long shot better indicative of the series overall, especially in this first season.

stark is far less significant in the rest of the series and will probably get less than 10 minutes total screen time this arc will be the rest of the season so it makes sense, and this arc focuses on the characters i this poster rather than stark, all i rember from stark in this arc is him eating ice cream for 2-3 panels and him with fern and frieren inbetween tests. the first poster doesnt have any relationship to the rest of the series other then fern and frieren being in it
Dec 22, 2023 4:08 PM

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Danpmss said:
@IdkWhatIShouldDo Stark is far more important and significant in the story as a whole including this whole 28 episodes. This poster only refers to a single arc in which he happens not to be a big part of. It would be fine if this was a separate 2nd cour situation, but that's not the case here.

The first poster is by a long shot better indicative of the series overall, especially in this first season.

stark is far less significant in the rest of the series and will probably get less than 10 minutes total screen time this arc will be the rest of the season so it makes sense, and this arc focuses on the characters i this poster rather than stark, all i rember from stark in this arc is him eating ice cream for 2-3 panels and him with fern and frieren inbetween tests. the first poster doesnt have any relationship to the rest of the series other then fern and frieren being in it
@IdkWhatIShouldDo How far are you into the manga? If you read at least up to El Dorado, you know that statement is bullshit, he never loses relevance (Frieren just gain a whole lot more of spotlight herself). Regardless, for the content this poster should cover (the first 28 episodes), Stark is far more relevant than anyone in the Magical Exam arc, which is my point to begin with.
Dec 22, 2023 4:28 PM
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Danpmss said:
@IdkWhatIShouldDo How far are you into the manga? If you read at least up to El Dorado, you know that statement is bullshit, he never loses relevance (Frieren just gain a whole lot more of spotlight herself). Regardless, for the content this poster should cover (the first 28 episodes), Stark is far more relevant than anyone in the Magical Exam arc, which is my point to begin with.

how much do u rember in the manga ive reread the whole thing 3 times bro how tf is someone who doesnt even know magic gonna be usefull in the 1st class MAGE exam all he does in this arc is be on a few pannels he doesnt even talk much
Dec 22, 2023 4:42 PM

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bro took this one to court lol. fair play, they changed it back.
Dec 22, 2023 5:03 PM
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@IdkWhatIShouldDo How far are you into the manga? If you read at least up to El Dorado, you know that statement is bullshit, he never loses relevance (Frieren just gain a whole lot more of spotlight herself). Regardless, for the content this poster should cover (the first 28 episodes), Stark is far more relevant than anyone in the Magical Exam arc, which is my point to begin with.
@Danpmss i heard many manga readers saying this is one of the worst arcs in the manga is this true?
Dec 22, 2023 5:29 PM

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I'm glad they're sticking with the old poster because I really like it. That said, can someone link the new one? I missed it, and don't know what it looks like, so I am feeling a bit lost in this discussion
Dec 22, 2023 5:31 PM

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op is strange, the poster doesnt even matter tf
Dec 22, 2023 6:07 PM

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@eli_shmeli Thank you very much, appreciate the link (and the suggestion!)

And yeah, I like the original poster more than this new one for sure. I do think the new one is still good, but the original one better captures the vibe and tone of the series.
Dec 22, 2023 7:02 PM

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I prefer the older poster as well. Hope they change it back when the anime ends
Dec 22, 2023 9:06 PM

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@Danpmss i heard many manga readers saying this is one of the worst arcs in the manga is this true?
@Elior21 I have also heard that. But they said it’s because Manga didn’t have great action panels and sequences and because of pacing issues as well(because manga was on frequent breaks during that time). According to them this arc is important because it introduces great bunch of characters which are relevant for future arcs. If Madhouse does fight scenes great like the one in EP 6 and 9 then this arc will be a great arc.
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Dec 22, 2023 10:41 PM
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look out guys

It's back to original old poster 😁
Dec 23, 2023 1:45 AM
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They actually changed it back now
Dec 23, 2023 9:01 AM

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New one reminds me to much of Hollywood’s floating head syndrome posters, while the first one is simple, elegant, and just fits the series much better.
Dec 23, 2023 12:17 PM
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Yeah i need this idea for all anime on MAL
Dec 26, 2023 8:04 AM

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Danpmss said:
@IdkWhatIShouldDo How far are you into the manga? If you read at least up to El Dorado, you know that statement is bullshit, he never loses relevance (Frieren just gain a whole lot more of spotlight herself). Regardless, for the content this poster should cover (the first 28 episodes), Stark is far more relevant than anyone in the Magical Exam arc, which is my point to begin with.

how much do u rember in the manga ive reread the whole thing 3 times bro how tf is someone who doesnt even know magic gonna be usefull in the 1st class MAGE exam all he does in this arc is be on a few pannels he doesnt even talk much
@IdkWhatIShouldDo Not my point, this arc is the only part here where Stark specifically takes a backseat for a bit. He is nonetheless far more important than any new character that appears in it to this very day.


i heard many manga readers saying this is one of the worst arcs in the manga is this true?


@Elior21 It was just plagued by the weekly schedule and a couple of breaks, the arc actually flows really well reading it all in one go. It's probably going to be received much better in anime form, if we consider how nicely the pacing for the Demon Infiltration arc went.

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