Author Topic: Saki (Read 21998 times)

LiquidZero · « **on:** July 22, 2009, 02:44:41 AM »

Just watched the first episode and it seems pretty good! despite the fact that i dont have any clue whats really going on.
mahjong is to damn complex. All i can figure out it is (from the helpful mahjong jargon helper in the sub i got) that the main character can keep a score of +/- zero which in mahjong is damn near impossible and its easier to gain points then to keep zero the whole time. especially when they play with shorter rounds.

its a pretty interesting show. if i wasn't busy learning poker (winning moneys!) i'd try to find some people to learn mahjong with.

oh yeah and the lesbian undertones make the show extra interesting.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2009, 03:04:32 AM »

holy shiiiieeete, no one started a thread for Saki? I'm amazed!

Lupin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:50:53 AM »

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relic2279 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:49:38 AM »

What's Saki all about? Never heard of it.

I like it a lot so far. Though, the later episodes are kinda dragging on a bit. I'm hoping this tournament comes to a close in the next episode.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:52:32 AM »

Quote from: relic2279 on July 22, 2009, 08:49:38 AM

What's Saki all about? Never heard of it.

I like it a lot so far. Though, the later episodes are kinda dragging on a bit. I'm hoping this tournament comes to a close in the next episode.

Slice of life, like Lucky Star and Miname-ke.

Lupin · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:57:54 AM »

Quote from: Tatsujin on July 22, 2009, 08:52:32 AM

Slice of life, like Lucky Star and Miname-ke.

Slice of life?

It's Dragonball Z but with mahjong and boobs.

Path · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2009, 09:02:17 AM »

Moeblobs playing mahjong, complete with the fanservice one'd expect. I'm ashamed to admit I watch it

Havoc10K · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2009, 10:00:39 AM »

just might take it on, l like slice of life stuff, l'll put it on my torrents to do list, and watch it maybe on sunday, if l get home early ;]

sdedalus83 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2009, 11:50:10 AM »

Slice of life my ass.

Think hikaru no go stripped of all authenticity, replace every character with a moe moe lesbian, add in levelling and ridiculous avatar battles, subtract all panties, especially from the lolis, and suddenly remember it's about a board game just in time for the standard tournament arc.

It's a complete mess, but it's fun. Much like strike witches before it.

Sosseres · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:24:21 PM »

Quote from: sdedalus83 on July 22, 2009, 11:50:10 AM

Slice of life my ass.

Think hikaru no go stripped of all authenticity, replace every character with a moe moe lesbian, add in levelling and ridiculous avatar battles, subtract all panties, especially from the lolis, and suddenly remember it's about a board game just in time for the standard tournament arc.

It's a complete mess, but it's fun. Much like strike witches before it.

This is a much better summary than slice of life. It is basically a fan service series that just happen to take place around mah-jong (whose rules you don't need to know).

vuzedome · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:50:06 PM »

Quote from: Lupin on July 22, 2009, 08:57:54 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on July 22, 2009, 08:52:32 AM
Slice of life, like Lucky Star and Miname-ke.
Slice of life?

It's Dragonball Z but with mahjong and boobs.

Second!!
And not to forget the no-pan!!

bobjoe · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2009, 03:49:59 PM »

Wow, this sounds even better than I had thought it was... Lesbian moeblob fanservice, that just happens to take place around mah-jong? Sounds like a blast.
I'll add this to my list with "keep thinking about this until it finishes airing" status, and then I'll probably add it to my shortlist in a "fun" anime slot.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:25:56 PM »

You're all a mess. I'm not understanding what's going on. Saki is NOT slice of life? Is it a board-sort of game? What is it then.

dbml · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:30:35 PM »

Quote from: Tatsujin on July 22, 2009, 04:25:56 PM

You're all a mess. I'm not understanding what's going on. Saki is NOT slice of life? Is it a board-sort of game? What is it then.

Hahaha. All I had to hear was "DBZ with boobs"... I'm dl'ing episode 1 right now to see what all the fuss is about

LiquidZero · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:34:44 PM »

are you sure its not just slice of life+confusing mahjong+fanservice = Saki ?

it doesn't seem to be teeming with fan service like ikki tousen was.

it seems like Mild fanservice to me

GoGeTa006 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:38:04 PM »

I shall start today

sdedalus83 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:39:41 PM »

It has a plot with clear progression toward the completion of a story arc.

It doesn't matter that it's ridiculous. Slice of life doesn't have story arcs or plot progression, just character development.

Lord of Fire · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:51:03 PM »

Anyone who claims to be watching this for the mahjong battles is either asexual or seriously having priority issues.

If you weren't aware of the yuri undertone from watching the show alone, the OP (I think even both) makes it blatantly clear, not to mention the alternative ED that comes up every now and then.

If there exists a school where the girls wear extremely short skirts and no panties, let me know so I can move there.

The mahjong just serves as temporary distraction from the fanservice overload.

Path · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:54:53 PM »

Quote from: LiquidZero on July 22, 2009, 04:34:44 PM

are you sure its not just slice of life+confusing mahjong+fanservice = Saki ?

Slice of life is charaterised mainly by the lack of plot continuity, lack of character development (or, when it occurs, it's segmented) as well as a general lack of exposition and conflict (and subsequently often lacks an "ending"). In essence, it consists of loose parts of the casts lives that may or may not be linked. Saki isn't slice of life.

Quote from: LiquidZero on July 22, 2009, 04:34:44 PM

it doesn't seem to be teeming with fan service like ikki tousen was.

it seems like Mild fanservice to me

The entire show is fraught with fanservice, ranging from the character designs (a menagerie of moeblobs, basically) to skirt shots and the general yuri theme.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:58:09 PM »

Quote from: Lord of Fire on July 22, 2009, 04:51:03 PM

Anyone who claims to be watching this for the mahjong battles is either asexual or seriously having priority issues.

If you weren't aware of the yuri undertone from watching the show alone, the OP (I think even both) makes it blatantly clear, not to mention the alternative ED that comes up every now and then.

If there exists a school where the girls wear extremely short skirts and no panties, let me know so I can move there.

The mahjong just serves as temporary distraction from the fanservice overload.

Yup, it's on my list now! As soon as it finishes, I'm going to dig very hard into it ... extremely hard.