but does sempai *really* notice you?

[studyguy]

My Little Pony has some global reach too, but I'm not about to act like dudes into that aren't weirdos.

[Rahxephon91]

Nintendo has some global reach too, but I'm not about to act like old dudes into that aren't weirdos.

[Human Snorenado]

If someone watches Naruto and Dragon Ball GT as an adult and enjoys those shows, they're full on weirdos. Dragon Ball Z is shitty overall but it has some cool moments spread throughout, Dragon Ball GT is almost unwatchable.

Naruto? Naruto is one of the most popular brands in the world.

That's more an indictment on the world at large than a vindication of people who like Naruto, tho

[mormapope]

Naruto? Naruto is one of the most popular brands in the world.

Every person I've seen or met that's in love with Naruto has been weirder and more socially stunted than people that watch anime that's slightly more obscure.

 

Like the dudes and chicks that like Cowboy Bebop and Ghost in the Shell have more solid reasoning on why they enjoy those shows.

[Himu]

I'm talking about normal people who like Naruto not those headband fgts

and ya, Cowboy Bebop and GITS are when it comes to normal anime fans. Sunrise and IG represent

[Rahxephon91]

Yeah you go Sunrise!




 

[Himu]

Note, I'm talking about when Sunrise was GOOD.

[studyguy]

I was about to post cross ange too.
Fucking lol Sunrise.

[mormapope]

I'm not really in the know when it comes to anime licensing or syndication, but what's the reasoning behind Cartoon Network/Adult Swim not securing lesser known, high quality stuff that's been out for the past twenty years?

Berserk, Great Teacher Onizuka, Monster, English dubs for all of those and yet there's still the same ole shit being peddled.

[Himu]

Because AS tries to go after a specific demographic these days. Anime on tv is dead, so they need to get the otaku filth numbers.

[studyguy]

I'm not really in the know when it comes to anime licensing or syndication, but what's the reasoning behind Cartoon Network/Adult Swim not securing lesser known, high quality stuff that's been out for the past twenty years?

Berserk, Great Teacher Onizuka, Monster, English dubs for all of those and yet there's still the same ole shit being peddled.

Because no one would watch it.
Also probably licensing on the old shit might be a bitch, lack of dubs, etc.

[Himu]

Berserk and GTO have dubs, and AS played Monster like ten years ago.

[Rahxephon91]

Because AS tries to go after a specific demographic these days. Anime on tv is dead, so they need to get the otaku filth numbers.

um no. It's not like they are showing moe or Loli things.

[Himu]

Because AS tries to go after a specific demographic these days. Anime on tv is dead, so they need to get the otaku filth numbers.

um no. It's not like they are showing moe or Loli things.

They show things like SWO and some other dog shit.

[mormapope]

Because AS tries to go after a specific demographic these days. Anime on tv is dead, so they need to get the otaku filth numbers.

I looked at recent ratings and you're right, consistent numbers for a couple of hours

http://toonamifaithful.com/toonami-ratings-for-june-20th-2015/

  at that lineup. So bad.

[mormapope]

Berserk and GTO have dubs, and AS played Monster like ten years ago.

That was Sci-Fi channel I believe.

Sci-Fi channel

 

[Rahxephon91]

Because AS tries to go after a specific demographic these days. Anime on tv is dead, so they need to get the otaku filth numbers.

um no. It's not like they are showing moe or Loli things.

They show things like SWO and some other dog shit.

Thats the one outlier and it's easily explained. Aniplex wants it to be there like the other shows they've pushed. AS mostly has action and shounen shows.

[Himu]

Berserk and GTO have dubs, and AS played Monster like ten years ago.

That was Sci-Fi channel I believe.

Sci-Fi channel

 

That was sci-fi? Don't remember. I never watched it on tv because I already saw it subbed when it premiered.

[Himu]

Because AS tries to go after a specific demographic these days. Anime on tv is dead, so they need to get the otaku filth numbers.

um no. It's not like they are showing moe or Loli things.

They show things like SWO and some other dog shit.

Thats the one outlier and it's easily explained. Aniplex wants it to be there like the other shows they've pushed. AS mostly has action and shounen shows.

Pretty sure they aired high school of the dead? They are airing Kill La Kill right now. More otaku bait.

[tiesto]

Looks like I am THAT GUY on both the music and the anime charts.

[Rahxephon91]

Because AS tries to go after a specific demographic these days. Anime on tv is dead, so they need to get the otaku filth numbers.

um no. It's not like they are showing moe or Loli things.

They show things like SWO and some other dog shit.

Thats the one outlier and it's easily explained. Aniplex wants it to be there like the other shows they've pushed. AS mostly has action and shounen shows.

Pretty sure they aired high school of the dead?

If they did good on them. That show is trashy fun and since the girls look 18 I'm gonna say it's not a pedos dream.

[Human Snorenado]

Looks like I am THAT GUY on both the music and the anime charts.

Don't forget games- you truly run the trifecta

[studyguy]

I pirate my anime like any reasonable individual.

I just don't lament the supposed fall of an industry that I haven't given a dollar out of my own pocket to for over a decade.

[Himu]

Because AS tries to go after a specific demographic these days. Anime on tv is dead, so they need to get the otaku filth numbers.

um no. It's not like they are showing moe or Loli things.

They show things like SWO and some other dog shit.

Thats the one outlier and it's easily explained. Aniplex wants it to be there like the other shows they've pushed. AS mostly has action and shounen shows.

Pretty sure they aired high school of the dead?

If they did good on them. That show is trashy fun and since the girls look 18 I'm gonna say it's not a pedos dream.

Kill La Kill doesn't have to be a pedo's dream to be gross and utterly disgusting and hot







Q: Hey, let's make an action anime series that stars a girl. Sounds awesome, right?

A: Yeah, but, what about the fanservice? Why can't we see her boobs?

Q: Oh right. It's completely impossible to make an anime starring a girl without turning into sexual

A: Right, it isn't!



Note, that when DC did similar in their New 52 reboot, they were derided arcross the entire comic industry.

When Kill La Kill does it, anime fans excuse it because "I've seen worse" or some other dog shit excuse, when the content within the show is totally disgusting and unwatchable and ruins everything great about it.

The fact that anime fans don't "mind" the fanservice in KLK shows you everything wrong with anime fans. Animation is my number 1 passion. I have even watched My Little Pony just to see what people are talking about, because it's a cartoon and I wanted to see how it's made. I couldn't last 5 episodes of Kill La Kill.

but it's okay because she's 18!

[mormapope]

JoJo season 1 will be next boxset I buy, haven't gotten an anime boxset going on six years. I like my collection though:

Gungrave   
Planetes 
Cowboy Bebop
FMA 2003
Death Note
Last Exile
Mushi Shi starter box thing
Great Teacher Onizuka (stolen from me and sold)

Dragon Ball GT (Knew someone who would steal random shit from stores, got the complete boxset for $15, will never watch the fucking thing past the first episode)

[Himu]

Jojo is worth it.

[Purrp Skirrp]

Some things transcend their problematic mediums through various means of excellence
When your nerd shit reaffirms the willingness to live life

[Rahxephon91]

Kill La Kill was great fun. Why would I excuse the fanservice? It was part of the over the topness and if anything a throwback to trashy 80s anime. Fanservice dosent make things crap.

[Himu]

If you're going to include sexual and risque content in your animation make it tasteful and well directed.



RIP HITOKAGE

[Phoenix Dark]

Shouldn't there be a prologue stage for people like me? Outside of Berzerk and an anime miniseries Himu suggested, the majority of my animu exposure came through Mizaki films. Castle In The Sky, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away...that's the stage most upstanding citizens start at and never leave.

[studyguy]

Shouldn't there be a prologue stage for people like me? Outside of Berzerk and an anime miniseries Himu suggested, the majority of my animu exposure came through Mizaki films. Castle In The Sky, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away...that's the stage most upstanding citizens start at and never leave.

You already plunged off the deep end of the fantasy nerd pool breh.
You're already a lost cause in other ways.

[Himu]

I gave a good primer earlier:

- Cowboy Bebop (tv series)
- Kenshin :Trust and Betrayal (you've seen this)
- Gundam 0079 Trilogy (movie trilogy)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (tv series)
- Nausicaa (film)
- Hellsing: Ultimate (mini series/ova)
- Perfect Blue (film)
- The Vision of Escaflowne (tv series, also fantasy)
- Akira (film)

Those cover a wide set of bases and depending on how you like them there are suggestions that can be made from there.

I know you love fantasy, and I could easily suggest some really great fantasy anime to you personally.

[studyguy]

PD's starter list is more like:

Gravitation
Sukisho
Loveless
Free

 

[Human Snorenado]

I'd have a hard time explaining away Kill la Kill to my friends, but I don't really think of myself as a perv for watching it. The fan-service is basically done to the point of parody. I doubt anyone finds it titillating so much as funny.

 

[Trent Dole]

Free

When I went to NYC for the Miku Expo last year I found a daki of two dudes from that show in Kinokuniya. Was tempted to buy it and bring it home for my wife for the lulz but didn't want to carry it around the city all weekend and then on the bus home. I get a 4 on both of those charts.

[Phoenix Dark]

PD's starter list is more like:

Gravitation
Sukisho
Loveless
Free

 

not understanding references

spoiler (click to show/hide)

however I wouldn't be opposed to nsfw pics from these shows, which I assume line up with my interests (IR, Latinas, pawgs, etc)

[close]

[Himu]

Fantasy anime PD suggestion list:

* - highly recommended

Twelve Kingdoms (Juuni Kooki) - tv series ***
Moribito - tv series **
Erin - tv series*
The Vision of Escaflowne - tv series *
Record of the Lodoss War - tv series *
Slayers - multiple tv series'
Berserk - tv series/two films *
Claymore - tv series
Scrapped Princess - tv series

[Kara]

Like once a year I appear on a general nerd interest podcast and every time I do I make an out of myself. Last time I was on I assumed people knew what moe is.

[Rufus]

Fanservice is synonymous with pandering, whether it makes your dick stir or not. Didn't bother me in Kill La Kill, because that was all the way stupid.

[Himu]

PD's starter list is more like:

Gravitation
Sukisho
Loveless
Free

 

not understanding references

spoiler (click to show/hide)

however I wouldn't be opposed to nsfw pics from these shows, which I assume line up with my interests (IR, Latinas, pawgs, etc)

[close]

Those shows are aimed at girls due to gay male overtones.

[Phoenix Dark]

PD's starter list is more like:

Gravitation
Sukisho
Loveless
Free

 

not understanding references

spoiler (click to show/hide)

however I wouldn't be opposed to nsfw pics from these shows, which I assume line up with my interests (IR, Latinas, pawgs, etc)

[close]

Those shows are aimed at girls due to gay male overtones.

[Himu]

PD's starter list is more like:

Gravitation
Sukisho
Loveless
Free

 

not understanding references

spoiler (click to show/hide)

however I wouldn't be opposed to nsfw pics from these shows, which I assume line up with my interests (IR, Latinas, pawgs, etc)

[close]

Those shows are aimed at girls due to gay male overtones.

What's your favorite flavor popsicle, PD?



Oh I know?

Chocolate.

[toku]

If you're going to include sexual and risque content in your animation make it tasteful and well directed.



RIP HITOKAGE

woman called fujiko mine was several flame emojis himu always got that good taste



Side Note: Could really see PD digging Twelve Kingdoms so consider this another recommendation for it PD.

[Kara]

Free

[studyguy]

Nah, PD would be into recent XEBEC joints.
I'm 110% sure on this.

[Phoenix Dark]

why can't someone do a kickstarter for another berzerk

I don't like the animation in the movies....but I might just watch them to see what happens next

[studyguy]

Berserk CGI 

[toku]

why can't someone do a kickstarter for another berzerk

I don't like the animation in the movies....but I might just watch them to see what happens next

You get used to it

[studyguy]

why can't someone do a kickstarter for another berzerk

I don't like the animation in the movies....but I might just watch them to see what happens next

You get used to it

[Himu]

You don't want to see what happens next. Berserk becomes bad.

naw it takes a while for it get bad. it isn't immediate.

[toku]

Idk if I'd say it gets bad. It just goes nowhere. Nothing really big has happened in the manga in like six years and dude takes like two years off every other year now.

Same thing happened to Blade of the Immortal but at least Samura had the decency to just put it out it's misery.

[Rufus]

That fucking ship...

[studyguy]

There's a ton of authors who do that shit.
It pisses me off to no end.

[Rufus]

There's a ton of authors who do that shit.
It pisses me off to no end.

Yukito Kishiro revived BAA only to pull this in the end.

[Madrun Badrun]

ITT: a bunch of level 5s pretending to be level 1s while justifying their level 5 choices.

[studyguy]

I embraced this L long ago.
It holds no sway over me any longer, I am free.
 

[Joe Molotov]

Only good anime:
Cowboy Bebop
Speed Racer
Reign: The Conqueror
Shojo series where people get slapped (Oniisama e..., Utena, Rose of Versailles, Aim for the Ace!, Gundam)

[cool breeze]

there's no going back from level 5.  as a recovering anime fan, I still have nights where I hear puru puru pururin.

[Great Rumbler]

there's no going back from level 5.  as a recovering anime fan, I still have nights where I hear puru puru pururin.

[Beezy]

there's no going back from level 5.  as a recovering anime fan, I still have nights where I hear puru puru pururin.

FUCK