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Zapharan
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Zac's right, there's no reason to attack him because he gives his opinion based on what little information is presented in a first episode. And if you don't like the format of the guide (or just don't like Zac) you don't have to read it. There are plenty of other ways to get the lowdown on new series. That being said, I watched the first episode of every series in the guide, except for Mai-Otome (since I really didn't like Mai-HiME), before I read it. I found that I was left with all of the same impressions that Zac described, and basically agreed with his assessments across the board. This leads me to conclude that Zac is doing a good job with the preview guide (at least for me). Keep up the good work.
Also, I agree that there were some good series left out. Noein was very interesting, and I'm looking forward to more. Animal Yokocho was surprisingly entertaining (though make no mistake, it is a little kids show). The antics of the AniYoko Trio kind of reminds of the Animaniacs, only much more mild. But, hey, I don't expect every series to get covered. |
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Sir_Brass
 Posts: 476 Location: Prescott, AZ |
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I don't know if it'll be this season's best, but Noein definitely looks to be a good series (though this is only after seeing the first ep). Though for the most part, it looks like that this season will be one of the ones where I don't get into too many series, unlike last season (spring/summer season) where I was rivetted to GSD, FMP! TSR, Tsubasa, Speed Grapher and Eureka 7 (still continuing). |
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ladholyman
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Gonzo gets shounen anime done right with Black Cat. Trippy animation though.
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TheBigN
 Posts: 62 Location: Somewhere in DC |
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I actually agree with you. Though I like most types of anime out there, I personally have a soft spot for slice of life shows, even though I would think that Haibane Renmei transcends that (especially in those last couple of episodes.  ). I know a lot of people that disliked Yokohama Shopping Log on the basis of it being too boring (nobody doing anything... exciting... ), and if you've read the manga, you should expect ARIA to do the same thing. But I think there is something nice in letting yourself relax and enjoy the slow pace that things go through. It may be a slice of life, but you let it do what it's supposed to do, it could be a pretty enjoyable anime, regardless of what you want it to do.
And to switch angles, I also didn't really think that Mai-HiME was overhyped. I did know that people considered it the "best worst show out there", and people do get other people to watch with things like that. People who are watching Mai-HiME aren't necessarily expecting Mai-Otome to be anything special. I liked Mai-HiME when I watched it, and I'm checking this out because of that (and because of Yuki Kajiura, ), but I'm not expecting it to be something special in terms of anime, just mildly enjoyable.
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astra
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Nice preview. The only show I've seen so far was Paradise Kiss and it was great. I'd argue that the animation itself wasn't so good but the art itself was amazing. I love the detail in each person's face. Its a nice contrast to other anime. And I'm in love with the SD/cartoonish versions of the characters! Some fans of the manga might not like them, but I think they work really well. I love how in the closing, George gets knocked over but quickly gets up, dusts himself off, and grins rakishly at Yukari. It reminded me of that wolf in old Loony Tunes cartoons that howled at women, heh. Its a perfectly "cartoonish" characterization for him.
No love for Densha Otoko? Sure, its not technically anime but it stars an otaku and has animation by Gonzo, I think? And it has music by Electric Light Orchestra! Franz Ferdinand wha? Give me my ELO 
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Cassandra
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Densha Otoko is over. It aired from July 7 to Sept 22 with a bonus episode in October so it wouldn't have fallen under a "Fall Preview Guide." |
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Anthony P
Posts: 227 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, US |
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Yeah, I'm a bit disappointed too. I've seen the first three episodes, and although the animation quality and directing are solid, I can't help but feel that it would stand out from the crowd more if the series retained the animation style and character designs of the movie. It's looking to be a good series, though. |
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FlaGator
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Though they did get around the problem of talking dogs looking goofy in a fairly obvious way, when you get down to it, Wolf's Rain was essentially a totally serious series about talking dogs, as well. And a quite good series, too. |
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khryoleoz
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I'm an insomniac and I tried Aria for treatment. It was not very effective. I was however very captivated by it. At this point, I don't believe Junichi Sato can direct, conceptualize, or produce any animated work that I would not enjoy or not completely fall in love with.
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Well, as you can see, dark animes galore in my favorites this season. Though I'm a bit disappointed as Blood+ is looking to be a simple Bleach-like show without the humor (can't think of a better example right now). I was hoping for a show to follow the movie (like the manga did) or one that better explained Saya's past (while still following the movie). But who knows, one episode doesn't say much. Still watching this.  |
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