/digi/ - 2000s Anime & Manga

No one's broached the most pressing question: how do you guys feel about KyoAni's adaptation decisions (Kyon order and Endless Eight)?
I like the non-chronological order and think it's something that rewards repeat viewings, so I never liked that they tried to walk it back with the 2009 broadcast order, especially when Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody is such a perfect opener for season two and the books aren't even published chronologically. The style change and new opening are also kind of jarring when juxtaposed with the first season.

>>315
I read the first one last year. The main thing that stood out to me was how horny Kyon is for Haruhi. It's been a while since I saw the anime but I remember him being more reserved.
I want to read the other books, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

>Seeing something everywhere really makes me go ballistic lately.
Thanks, added to my ESL dictionary of golden expressions.

>>317
You are welcome, even if I don't know what an ESL dictionary is. Anyway, I don't even know where to start. Since Corona so many new people came to the Internet, who didn't even do it in the 2010s, where it was already very accessable to them. It shows how bored many were and a lot of them stayed on the Net, the influx being downright terrible. With nowadays mentality and possibilities stuff gets carried to almost every corner of the Internet. One of the reasons why I love Wapchan is because they don't parrot and overhype things. It truly feels like humans are posting here, that somebody is here who thinks before they post. That some very annoying posters, who shit into serveral imageboards everyday, are also not here helps a lot as well. Bless this place, it's administration and users. Still, if /kind/ would have started to watch Frieren 3 months ago, I would have lost my temper completely. Flavour of the month/season/year, I hate it so much, I can't tell you how much I do, there are no words for that. Most people don't care about anime, video games, music, books and so on like they used to. Hopping from one thing to the next, if it doesn't get a sequel in a year or two it's forgotten, sitting there with it's distgustingly bloated score and reviews, but nobody remembers it if you ask about it. No appretiation for the medium, it's characters, writing, atmosphere, gameplay, mechanics, creators. It was already so absolutely unbearable in 2015 - 2019 with m-muh politics, but 2020 - 2024 amplified everything with those new users The charm was that online is a different world than offline, now it's just an extention, everything from offline was brought into online.

>even if I don't know what an ESL dictionary is
I'm ESL (English Second Language) and I keep a local dictionary where I write down obscure phrases and words which are not very easy to google.
>that somebody is here who thinks before they post
That's exactly the reason why I shouldn't be allowed here, I have impaired ability to think, so sometimes I go dissociative and... I post, but it's like it's somebody else who posts instead of me. Not exactly quality content you expect probably. Just so you know I'm half dissociated right now, so I don't fully account for my actions. I strongly remember there was a very neat phrase to say that you are doing something without being fully conscious, but I can't remember it unfortunately. You know, I like to escape to English spoken places, because some (undisclosed) trauma makes me feel bad about talking to people in my own language, but often times I don't feel human when speaking English. I can't explain. When you speak your native, you "feel" it, when I speak English, I feel nothing, merely a stream of empty words that just so happen as to have a meaning. There are certain words, like love or hate or suffering, which make me feel something significant when I utter them native, but in English, I don't feel them at all. It makes me feel like a machine and doesn't help my overall condition at all. Woe to you, Wapchan, here I come, and I entreat you, for the love of God, unleash your BanHammer and purge the evils that's me, for there is no other way out and no other remedy! Only the holy powers of Erasure and Bad can save your site from be! Woe to you, don't hesitate to defend your home from scroungers like me!
>No appretiation for the medium, it's characters, writing, atmosphere, gameplay, mechanics, creators.
AFAIK it is a bidirectional process, which kind of makes me sad. When I read books I immediately notice how much quality of fantasy dropped recently. It was so good and comfy in 60-80's and even in 90's probably, but the last decade or so it's been an abomination. Even respectable authors which I cherish went downhill falling for these American cliches, which are supposed to make your writing good, when in fact they make it recyclable junk not worth time whatsoever. But it's not liPost too long. Click here to view the full text.

I want to fuck Nagato while Haruhi watches. Older Misaki is my first in command bitch, the mistress or madaam of my harem. Tsuruya and the Asakura can spectate. I've been thinking about this for over ten years on and off.

>>276
I watched pokemon a lot as a kid. I used to sit in front oft he TV with my binder of pokemon cards, whose organizational structure changed every week or so, and flip to find whatever card corresponded with the pokemon on screen. My favorite is butterfree. Is that in the genre?

>>276
great stuff, i have fond memories of watching kids battling with their beyblades during summer camp.

i don't know how they're marketing hobbyani in japan but here in the west i haven't really seen any advertisements for toys or reruns for a couple years now (outside of pokemon).

i think the adult audience has remained over the years and they continue to purchase merchandise, watch the classics and check out the newer shows, but the genre doesn't seem to get a lot of new blood thanks to limited marketing towards kids.

>>277
pokemon is definitely hobbyani

Some time ago Bakugan seemed quite popular, and then Yo-kai Watch. I don't know exactly nowadays because I've been kinda isolated.

>>276
Unfortunately the more Japan's population ages the less you will get proper kids anime, its mostly reboots for older fans now. Plus kids grow up with Ipads now, so cards, tops, etc are kind of out.

>>311
That's false for several reasons. Digital toys are not new to Japan, a lot of hobbyani are based off digital games, and analog games have been increasing in sales.

>>289
>What's the recommended reading order for Akagi and Ten? I know Akagi is set earlier chronologically but Ten (I think?) came out first?

They were both being published simultaneously for most of their respective runs so it doesn't really matter too much.

>>75
God I wish my friends were autistic enough to bother learning mahjong, but I'm afraid it's too hard of a sell for most of them.

>>301
Could always ask them to. Having a physical set and mat helps to really set the mood and atmosphere as opposed to just doing it online. Plus you can help them understand it and check their hands and stuff. I've found it's also a very social game since we'd usually be talking about stuff too and I do that less when playing online with friends.

Make sure to have music on hand as well, the Akagi OST was great for starters but I eventually branched out into making my own playlist of music (mostly vidya).

>>302
Thanks anon that's pretty encouraging.
Soundtracks do sound like a good idea for music too as it tends to flow a bit better into the background and doesn't overpower conversation too much (also am I remembering wrong or was one track from the Akagi OST straight up Starless by King Crimson?)

>>301
See, I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I think my friends are TOO autistic to bother learning mahjong.

>>303
Yeah, you don't always need the Akagi OST if you've heard it a bunch. Anything to set the mood is great. Also taking a break when the winds change to get some food and watch some stuff together can be great. I used to show my friends some old Seinfeld episodes and they enjoyed them while we ate Chinese or something.

> (also am I remembering wrong or was one track from the Akagi OST straight up Starless by King Crimson?)
Hahahaha, never heard that track before and when I went to check it's exactly like these themes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPjzjWxwctM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruwbNpJKmgk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZTtK_JVm_g

>>304
Show them Kaiji, the nudge them towards Akagi and once they've got the FKMT autism they'll want to learn.

>>134
Maybe we should just talk about Hellsing 01. Just to be on the safe side.

You should alwas talk about Hellsing ultimate, THE ONLY GOOD HELLSING!

The art style is very 2000s I'd say it's fine.

>>137

The tv show had an aesthetic that the ovas failed to capture imo.
2 things that always bothered me about ultimate were the unnaturally glowing teeth everyone has(sometimes its like they are holding a lightbulb in their mouths) and the plastic looking blood.
Both have their strengths and weaknesses.

I started watching this the other day. I was curious if it was just nostalgia for a lame girls' show, or if it was any good.
I'm enjoying it. I'm the simple sort of person that just wants to know what's next, so the monster of the week format is fine with me.
Sakura is cute. The cards are cool. Tomoyo isn't that interesting to me, but she's extremely similar to Kozue from the 2003 VN "Snow Sakura". It isn't surprising, but it was just kind of neat to see what might be the source of inspiration for the character.

This may not fit on the board, but is the 2018 sequel any good? I've just finished the entire series + the movies and liked it, although I'm skeptical a modern sequel to an /ar/ anime would be any good

IS A PIECE OF SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT

Cool thread

This may be a controversial opinion, but Azumanga Daioh. There used to be a lovely forum about it like this place but it's been a few years now

>>291

Azumanga Daioh is definitely not underrated, but it's getting to be forgotten about because it's been like 20 years. Absolute classic.

>>291
There used to be an imageboard about Azumanga. It died a year or two ago. I knew they had a discord, so I went there and asked what happened. They said they forgot to renew the domain and didn't have a back up, now they have to build it again. Some guy said he is on it, but to this day I haven't seen the new one.

>>292
I'm thinking because it's kind of been forgotten about it's not on the radar but everyone does seem to like it once they get to check it out.

>>293
Yeah that might have been what I was talking about but it's been I don't know how long at this board. It was called idlechan network and I think it ran wakaba. It was even slower than this place by the time they finally let it go. I think it was run by different owners across the network. I think sovietrussia.org went first and the others followed within less than a year. Great place. I think it's been like 5 or 6 years now or something, maybe less

>>293
isn't this the new one? https://azu.nfshost.com/azu/

Liru is stylish

Aiko is better

>>239
She's actually the worst IMHO. Sorry, just not interesting. Too submissive.

Forgot image

Another character the internet has ruined

I've started watching Nadja recently, it's really a beautiful show--I love the unique settings in early 20th century Europe + the cast of characters is so likable.

Not my usual genre but I'm reading Kitchen no Ohimesama at the moment. Enjoying it well enough so far. Mostly just in it for the baking aspect (although the art is very cute).

Rewatching Princess Tutu, I loved it the first time around and wanted to experience it for a second time, though in all honesty I'm not ready to be sad again.

>>210
the VN was overrated. None of the so called "fans" actually read it.

The first 5 vn are so fucking good. Recommended for everyone, for anime I hate all of them. The horror is completely gone, while the vn used to make my skin crawl and sometimes I started having watery eyes.

>>246
I agree with you in the sense that the ending was overratted. Higurashi started good but the ending was just dumb. Still in my top favorite VN games nevertheless.

>>253
the VN is much better than any of the anime yes, but the anime are all charming and just another way to enjoy the media.. it was still very entertaining and fun to watch.

all except Gou/Sotsu.

I'm one of the weird fuckers that only read the manga after discovering it through Gou (and then dropping it halfway through for the manga).
I really enjoyed Kai, the story is fun and something you don't see a lot. I think it inspired me to write, or at least try to.
After Kai, Rei felt like a collection of scrapped ideas, but even still I liked Saikoroshi. Felt like a prequel/closing piece for me after Kai.

Does it suffer from the usual problems VN adaptations tend to suffer from?

>>240
Yes, definitely, and this seems to be a controversial opinion because the ef adaptation is very highly rated basically everywhere. Note that I only watched the first season, and that was also a long time ago.

I played the VN first and it's one of the best VNs I've ever played. If you haven't played it, there are 5 separate arcs (the VN is linear with one heroine, but the arcs have different protagonists) split up into two games. The first season of the adaptation adapts the first three arcs, which are the first game and the first arc of the second game, which is strange considering these arcs are meant to be sequential and yet in the anime they happen simultaneously.

The game gets progressively more depressing as the arcs go on, culminating in the final arc. Therefore, the first two arcs aren't really that depressing, the main thing I liked about it is the love triangle being portrayed very realistically. Unfortunately, like most VN adaptations, the slow-paced style of the VN turns into ADHD like rapid speed with multiple arcs being shown in one episode shoving a 30 hour game and the first third of another 30 hour game into a single cour. And yet, shaft STILL has the time to have five minutes of absolutely nothing happening except text appearing on the screen for no reason other than to portray the heroine of the first arc as having crippling dependency issues, which she doesn't in the VN. The drama is ramped up to a million, making the "realistic love triangle" into yet another example of a love triangle where the characters are insane and do extremely inhumane things to each other for no apparent reason.

It's a real shame, because I love ALL of shaft's other shows of this era, and yet ef seems to stick out like a sore thumb as the only shaft show that I really truly hate. The only real positive about it is that it looks gorgeous and the symbolism, but that's expected of the studio.