General Anime Thread

Finally watched the Attack on Titan series finale. Overall, I’d probably give it an 8.5 out of 10. A lot of it made sense within the context of the show and I don’t really feel any character motivations were betrayed; maybe in the eyes of those who think Eren is still good, but I think most people would agree he’s an antihero at best at this point.

The only parts I didn’t like were the king stuff and the stuff where everyone is lamenting what happened to Eren. I kinda get what the show was going for, these characters have an obvious emotional attachment to him, but you literally spent the last 20 minutes beforehand talking about what a coward Eren is. It is hard to feel sad for him, he kinda let it happened.

I thought it was really poetic that the first half was like action, action, action and then the second half was a lot of talking. The reason why I felt it was smart is because it paralleled Attack on Titan as a show: the first half being the early seasons and the second half being the later seasons. What we ended up getting was like a cross between the excitement of the first few seasons mixed with the character study stuff of seasons 4 and 5, an encompassment of what made the show so compelling all rolled into one.

With the exception of a few details, I don’t think you could ask for anything more.

@Holofan4life
Shingeki gives ample time and space for the main characters develop naturally. That’s probably its greatest strength

It is really, really good at character progression

Finished the first half of the 86 anime.

@Penguin Dragneel
Is it really that good as speculated? They even say it is tear-jerker at some point.

@Holofan4life
I still haven’t watched the final finale, but when I do; I will add my input on the matter. Many say they were something disappointed. X3

@WojTek-ツ
From what I’ve seen, the anime ending is considered vastly superior to the original version

Going to see Ghost In The Shell for the first time ever tonight

So, normally I try to go see an anime movie playing in theaters. And really I think nothing of it. However, this is too crazy not to share with people.

I was originally planning on seeing Tunnel to Summer Exit of Goodbyes and then Ghost In The Shell afterwards. I was going to sneak in to see Tunnel to Summer Exit of Goodbyes, and then catch Ghost In The Shell, which I paid my ticket for. Well, I get there and the theater is closed. I was told it was maintenance issues and that it should open up in a hour. Inside, I’m freaking because this is really my one chance to see Tunnel to Summer Exit of Goodbyes. I didn’t know it was in theaters until yesterday, and I don’t have any money to see it tomorrow which is the final day.

Eventually, we’re let in– it’s like me and one other person– and the ushers are in front of the lobby not letting anyone go past them until 30 minutes before the movie. I’m seeing Ghost In The Shell, the other guy is seeing Digimon Adventure 2, and we’re basically at a standstill like we’re Mexican gunslingers about to duel. Only thing missing was the Spaghetti Western musical accompaniment.

Eventually, I saw some people head for a theater and I follow them, making it seem like I was with their crew. I catch the end of Tunnel to Summer Exit of Goodbyes, which is better than nothing, and then head to my Ghost In The Shell screening.

Now here’s where things get funky.

I was going to see the sub version of Ghost In The Shell. However, whoever sent the print of the movie to the theater sent the dub copy. As I’m sitting in the theater, an usher comes in to tell me they got the wrong version. And because of this, I can stay and watch it, there won’t be any previews because they just want to get this over with by this point, and I would be getting a full refund plus a ticket entitling me to one free movie.

Now, I’ve never seen Ghost In The Shell before. I didn’t frankly care whether it was sub or dub, I just wanted to see the movie. It’s not like I’m some sub purist who thinks an anime is ruined if it’s dubbed. But I wasn’t going to turn down a free film.

Eventually, I got up, got my refund, got my free admissions ticket, and then went back to my seat. And then after the movie was over, I caught like 15 minutes of Tunnel to Summer Exit of Goodbyes as I waited for an Uber.

This was easily the craziest movie experience I’ve ever been apart of. And while I didn’t get to see the entirety of Tunnel to Summer Exit of Goodbyes, what I did see was excellent. As for Ghost In The Shell, it was a very good movie but it left me wanting more. I could have taken another hour of that concept. I guess that’s why they eventually made the TV show.

Also, for those curious, I plan on using my free admissions ticket for Anatomy of a Fall in three days time.

@Holofan4life
Lol that’s crazy. Enjoy your Anatomy of a Fall this weekend bruh.

Nothing surprises me more than learning recently that the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist was the head writer for the anime adaptation of Love Hina.

Best Elf.

@Cyborg_pony
Probably.

What is this?

@Shyette
THE best elf…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

@Shyette
Frieren.

No that’s not Rayla.

I like this, also is that suppose to be Sakaki as Piccolo?

@Dr_Osaka
Guess harder…

A Dandadan anime adaptation has been announced

@Holofan4life
I wonder if it’s going to make it past the third episode without controversy because…

because…

Listen I love DanDanDan but I also have no morals. There is no correlation between the two clauses btw.

@tehwatever
Why, what’s gonna happen?

@Lord WyrmSpawN
It’s down bad, and kinda rape-y. The target for SA attempts are the main characters–which are minors. Played for Laughs, btw.

And I love the series because aside from that stuff, the artstyle is easy to look at, there is character development, the action scenes are well composed, and in general it’s very much X-files with all the ghosts and aliens and cryptids and ancient civilization and stuff.

Issa good manga. But srsly if you can’t move past the SA stuff and fanservice of minors it’s gonna be hard to watch.

Again I have no morals so it don’t bother me. I’m just aware it most likely would make ppl talk.