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Cecilthedarkknight_234
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so a dark rabbit really isn't really worth 2 dimes eh.. that's a damn shame. Hmm Maybe I will still give it go but I am actually shocked it's based off of a light novel and not eroge. I had the feeling when I watched the preview but that's just me per-say but not everything needs to be animated.. lol. Still maybe it's worth a go it can't be any worse than twin angels right?
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Megiddo
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To be fair Key, Mawaru Penguindrum was not on the big list of Summer shows that ANN had released previously. At least it wasn't when I looked for it.
EDIT: This link, no Penguindrum. So if the reviewers were using that as their base then it could have possibly been overlooked. Though I honestly thought there would be something from Zac as soon as the episode came out. He really loves Utena after all. Last edited by Megiddo on Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:38 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Blood-
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You're from Missouri, right? Look, I fully understood and appreciated your point the FIRST time you made it, even though it meant setting aside your rather odious air of assumed superiority. And personally, I think it is a little cheesy to look down your nose at those of us who are prepared to believe the spoiler when you are not prepared to ascertain the truth yourself. I believe there is a saying along the lines of "put up, or shut up" that pertains to this situation. |
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
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This afternoon is the first chance I've had since yesterday to watch anything; I'll be doing that one and a few others tonight. |
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Saturn
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You say "thoroughly unnecessary", I say "the only reason I picked this show out of all the others this season to give a chance to before I had heard anything else about it"  They know their audience. It's not a bad thing.
Anyway, if we can throw physical attraction into the mix, the weirdly escalating insta-friendship between Shion and Nezumi seems a little less forced. In all honesty though, even with huge slash goggles, the two don't have a whole lot of chemistry. Not yet, anyway. |
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Ashen Phoenix
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Don't pay any mind to those whiners and nitpickers, Zac. You guys are doing an amazing job covering all these shows every season even while doing regularly work for ANN and, be still my beating heat, maybe even having a life outside of your jobs. I'm among those that like the review format just the way it is now. As you said, many people prefer to read certain reviewers' 2 cents over others, and that's just fine. It's not hard to figure out who has reviewed what so far, either. (I know, I know, stopping for .8 seconds to read all those troublesome sentences listing the anime names. Phew! If I can manage it with my ADHD, anyone can) Keep up the great work, and don't let little forumites drag down your mood.  ANN is my favorite news site for all things otaku, and I couldn't be happier with how much love and hard work everyone puts into it.
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Westlo
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It is unclear whether Idolm@ster is trying to be anime or a reality show, or maybe a visual novel without any choices. It fails at all three.
It's pretty clear Rebecca if you watch the scene after the ED. |
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asimpson2006
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I think if Mayo Chiki put some type of plot in the first episode it would be a bit better. I will still watch it regardless but it looks like something I would watch at least once.
I will need to give Dark Rabbit a watch. Good or bad I don't care I just need the new show fix. |
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RyanSaotome
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Is it just me, or do the reviewers here seem to hate Otaku anime or something? Every single show thats aimed at the more hardcore anime fans are bashed to hell, while the shows that are aimed at a casual audience are loved. Like they all hate on Idolmaster, when the fact is, thats gonna be the biggest show from this season when its all said and done, both sales wise and popularity wise. And anything with panty shots is called trash.
Just seems weird to me how these reviewers don't really seem like typical anime fans, but more like people who just watch anime casually. |
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Cecilthedarkknight_234
Posts: 3820 Location: Louisville, KY |
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difference in culture boundaries per say, the stuff that panders to the hard core otaku are meant for the Japanese audience while the more main-stream shows appeal to us or more of the fans in east. Honesty I like mayo chiki but it's just a guilty pleasure show, nothing more nothing less but you have to remember most people that got into anime in the states. wasn't for the ecchi or nudity it was either the scifi/gore and engaging story, characters and so forth. I like shoujo shows and even some b.l. shows now but when I first stared out it was just your typical dbz, tenchi muyo and evanegelion. |
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Shaterri
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Speaking of Mawaru Penguindrum, is there any sign on whether it's going to be picked up for streaming by anyone? I'd love love love to have some legal means for watching this show if at all possible...
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ArsenicSteel
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If the otaku stuff outsells and outperforms the more casual stuff then maybe the otaku stuff is the mainstream stuff and stuff that happens to tickle the fancies of the Western audience is just a happy coincidence. |
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Cecilthedarkknight_234
Posts: 3820 Location: Louisville, KY |
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To be blatant honest it's sales in japan that matter, our sales don't so that's why. The more moe shows that are made are not up to us it's up the people that buy and give money for the shows in Japan so they decided what's going to be produced in so animators can make a profit. I don't hate moe~ shows nor do I hate all otaku pandering shows there just a tad few as of late. Last edited by Cecilthedarkknight_234 on Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:33 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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ANN_Bamboo
ANN Contributor
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I think you're confusing "Otaku anime" with "egregious fan pandering." What you're talking about isn't aimed at "more hardcore anime fans." They're aimed at perverts and teenagers. Are you insinuating that a hardcore anime fan can't appreciate something like Croisee or Usagi Drop? Last edited by ANN_Bamboo on Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:32 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Megiddo
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I think it's more because the show that is aimed at otaku has already been done before. They're rehashes of a known formula that works for sales. Whereas those for a more casual audience tend to have more individuality and set themselves apart. |
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