The State of Anime Today - Page 24

pochercoaster · 11-02-2016, 03:25 AM

Thanks for the link, Krylo.

So I'm watching Soul Eater for the first time. Yes, I'm way behind the times. Anyways, something that bothers me in the show is that thus far (I'm on ep 35) they don't acknowledge the possibility that some witches may not be bad people, or that perhaps they're bad because, I dunno, they get HUNTED? And it's acceptable enough that Tsubaki suggested killing a child witch to Black Star because it would be convenient.

So far only Medusa and Arachne seem evil. Eruka and her witch gang were just chilling and trying to lay low. It seems really shitty to just hunt witches indiscriminately.

Like at least with the people with kishin eggs, they're doing some bad shit and that was probably their choice. But witches are born witches, it's not their choice!

phil_ · 11-02-2016, 11:28 AM

It's hard to say much without spoilers. The anime doesn't even get the story started, so you'll only get as much implication that maybe with hunting isn't cool as you've already got: there are witches who seem to be alright people.

As far as the comic beyond the anime ending, there's never an organized protest movement on the injustice of hunting witches, it just becomes a non-issue for reasons. So yeah, it's a theme that just doesn't get explored beyond "There are good witches and evil humans."

Kim · 11-02-2016, 12:32 PM

Flip Flappers and Yuri on Ice are the anime of the season to watch.

Flip Flappers only failing is its fucking terrible robot character but its pretty gay and one episode has both a PreCure homage and a Mad Max homage as well as a dominatrix with a harem of women.

Yuri on Ice has so much fucking homosexual tension and manservice its a fujoshi's dream come true. The only failing is the subs have translated "koibito" as girlfriend when it isn't being used in a gendered way and the official dub is going to do the same apparently. Yurio is a fucking cute anime twink and I wanna bully him.

Tev · 11-02-2016, 02:38 PM

Added Yuri on Ice to my Crunchyroll que. Is it only 6 episodes long or is that all that's out so far?

Kim · 11-02-2016, 02:56 PM

That's all that's out so far.

phil_ · 11-02-2016, 03:16 PM

You really should put Flip Flappers on there, too. I'm not sure where it's going, but it has felt special since the first episode.

Kim · 11-02-2016, 03:54 PM

My hope for Flip Flappers, even tho I know better, is for the girls to kiss.

shiney · 11-02-2016, 04:59 PM

I saw an adorable gif of Flip Flappers today that caused me to want to watch it, and then I see here that it sounds adorable and so, I want to watch it.

Gregness · 11-02-2016, 07:21 PM

I'm mostly just watching Izetta: The Last Witch and season 2 of Iron Blooded Orphans this season. IBO continues to be awesome, and Izetta is, for the most part, pretty damn great as well, but there's some disappointing use of fanservice.

Now, I can certainly appreciate fanservice when it's appropriate. I watched High School DxD, I watched Monster Musume, the couple episodes of Keijo that I've seen have been alright, but goddammit anime, the middle of a war drama where one girl is trying to save her people and another girl is flying around on a rifle like a broomstick throwing tanks around doesn't exactly seem like the place for ass shots.

phil_ · 11-02-2016, 07:33 PM

It is adorable and terrifying. Also, any girl-kissing will be non-consensual and villainous. This is just the way of the world. Just enjoy the pretty colors and casual nudity.

Edit: Agreed on Izetta. Fine needs to send her publicist to sensitivity training or get out the hose. edit: Like, it's so annoying because the show doesn't need it when the magic fighting looks as cool as it does and the premise is as interesting as it is.

11-02-2016, 03:25 AM	#231
pochercoaster rollerpocher tycoon Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,808	Thanks for the link, Krylo. So I'm watching Soul Eater for the first time. Yes, I'm way behind the times. Anyways, something that bothers me in the show is that thus far (I'm on ep 35) they don't acknowledge the possibility that some witches may not be bad people, or that perhaps they're bad because, I dunno, they get HUNTED? And it's acceptable enough that Tsubaki suggested killing a child witch to Black Star because it would be convenient. So far only Medusa and Arachne seem evil. Eruka and her witch gang were just chilling and trying to lay low. It seems really shitty to just hunt witches indiscriminately. Like at least with the people with kishin eggs, they're doing some bad shit and that was probably their choice. But witches are born witches, it's not their choice! Last edited by pochercoaster; 11-02-2016 at 03:28 AM.

11-02-2016, 11:28 AM	#232
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	It's hard to say much without spoilers. The anime doesn't even get the story started, so you'll only get as much implication that maybe with hunting isn't cool as you've already got: there are witches who seem to be alright people. As far as the comic beyond the anime ending, there's never an organized protest movement on the injustice of hunting witches, it just becomes a non-issue for reasons. So yeah, it's a theme that just doesn't get explored beyond "There are good witches and evil humans." __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

11-02-2016, 12:32 PM	#233
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Flip Flappers and Yuri on Ice are the anime of the season to watch. Flip Flappers only failing is its fucking terrible robot character but its pretty gay and one episode has both a PreCure homage and a Mad Max homage as well as a dominatrix with a harem of women. Yuri on Ice has so much fucking homosexual tension and manservice its a fujoshi's dream come true. The only failing is the subs have translated "koibito" as girlfriend when it isn't being used in a gendered way and the official dub is going to do the same apparently. Yurio is a fucking cute anime twink and I wanna bully him. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

11-02-2016, 02:56 PM	#235
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	That's all that's out so far. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

11-02-2016, 03:16 PM	#236
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	You really should put Flip Flappers on there, too. I'm not sure where it's going, but it has felt special since the first episode. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

11-02-2016, 03:54 PM	#237
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	My hope for Flip Flappers, even tho I know better, is for the girls to kiss. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

11-02-2016, 04:59 PM	#238
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	I saw an adorable gif of Flip Flappers today that caused me to want to watch it, and then I see here that it sounds adorable and so, I want to watch it. __________________ boop

11-02-2016, 07:21 PM	#239
Gregness Never give up. Never give in. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,034	I'm mostly just watching Izetta: The Last Witch and season 2 of Iron Blooded Orphans this season. IBO continues to be awesome, and Izetta is, for the most part, pretty damn great as well, but there's some disappointing use of fanservice. Now, I can certainly appreciate fanservice when it's appropriate. I watched High School DxD, I watched Monster Musume, the couple episodes of Keijo that I've seen have been alright, but goddammit anime, the middle of a war drama where one girl is trying to save her people and another girl is flying around on a rifle like a broomstick throwing tanks around doesn't exactly seem like the place for ass shots. __________________ A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. - Robert Heinlein

11-02-2016, 07:33 PM	#240
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	It is adorable and terrifying. Also, any girl-kissing will be non-consensual and villainous. This is just the way of the world. Just enjoy the pretty colors and casual nudity. Edit: Agreed on Izetta. Fine needs to send her publicist to sensitivity training or get out the hose. edit: Like, it's so annoying because the show doesn't need it when the magic fighting looks as cool as it does and the premise is as interesting as it is. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako. Last edited by phil_; 11-02-2016 at 07:38 PM.