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Toaru Majutsu no Index
Temuthril:
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--- Quote from: Southrop on March 29, 2009, 08:18:00 AM ---The point is, you're dissing a continuous storyline. Touma's memory loss is expanded on later in the novels, like when
(click to show/hide)Biribiri discovers that he lost his memory, in volume 17 or somethingThe anime only adapted the first 6 novels. You can't dis it for not expanding everything. That would ruin the possibilities of ANY continuations. At least appreciate it a bit >:(
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I don't read novels or manga. I'm critiquing the anime as it is right now. And right now the series doesn't even HAVE a story. It's like they couldn't decide on which direction to take, so they stuffed every damn story possibility into it, mashed it all together and came out with the disaster I just saw. The only one that was even touched upon was Misaka's, and she's getting the side story.
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Would you have preferred that the creators of the anime started adding their own stuff in, instead of sticking to the novels?
Tatsujin:
--- Quote from: dbml on March 29, 2009, 03:59:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: Southrop on March 29, 2009, 08:18:00 AM ---The point is, you're dissing a continuous storyline. Touma's memory loss is expanded on later in the novels, like when
(click to show/hide)Biribiri discovers that he lost his memory, in volume 17 or somethingThe anime only adapted the first 6 novels. You can't dis it for not expanding everything. That would ruin the possibilities of ANY continuations. At least appreciate it a bit >:(
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I don't read novels or manga. I'm critiquing the anime as it is right now. And right now the series doesn't even HAVE a story. It's like they couldn't decide on which direction to take, so they stuffed every damn story possibility into it, mashed it all together and came out with the disaster I just saw. The only one that was even touched upon was Misaka's, and she's getting the side story.
--- Quote from: Tatsujin on March 29, 2009, 02:05:05 PM ---There's alot of holes left, but with the introduction of a new character you know there is going to be more in the next season. Plus, who is Index anyways? She almost has NO past but only in "words" from her two colleagues; Stle and Kanzaki (name spelling?) And that dude with the green short hair. So I mean there's alot to cover, and I doubt this series is anyways near just 2 seasons. I'm thinking 4 seasons at the very least. There are too many characters, there's tons of things to cover between those characters as well. And we should know how the pattern works ... Index will most likely leave Touma one way or another.
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Yes, way too many holes. And I agree, if this only covered the first 6 novels and there's 19 already and still ongoing, there's going to be a lot more seasons coming. If there's some serious character development in them and there's an actual story... then all will be forgiven and I'll gladly rate the overall series higher. But honestly, I think giving this series an 8/10 is pretty damn generous at this point for all that it lacked... if this was all that was gonna come out, it'd be lucky to get a high 6/low 7 from me.
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I'd have to go with 4/5 bolded on my end for rating. I'm sure there are people would like this series.
dbml:
--- Quote from: Temuthril on March 29, 2009, 10:08:28 PM ---Would you have preferred that the creators of the anime started adding their own stuff in, instead of sticking to the novels?
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If that's what it would take to produce a better story, then yes! Even the coolest characters ever made can be driven into the ground by a weak story. And Index has some incredible characters... the best I've seen in a long while. But that's a moot point if they're not given the chance to develop.
Just because I hated the lack of a consistent story doesn't mean I hated the anime. Far from it. It was very fun and worth watching and I'm looking forward to seeing more. But it was a mindless watch, as the plot points were so far scattered that I didn't have to use my brain to follow it. And that for a potentially complex story isn't a good thing.
--- Quote from: Tatsujin on March 29, 2009, 10:16:18 PM ---I'd have to go with 4/5 bolded on my end for rating. I'm sure there are people would like this series.
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*nod* I'm sure people would like it as well. It has a little something for everyone.
RapidEye:
So far it seems ok.Like someone mentioned earlier...The opening is pretty good.
quekmeister:
I both loved and hated episode 10... On the bright side, lots of Mikoto, unfortunately some of them get hurt, badly... I don't like to see girls get hurt. :'(
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