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Arakawa Under the Bridge
bobjoe:
--- Quote from: kanavazk on April 06, 2010, 11:39:42 PM ---I thought SHAFT was always pretty popular, at least within my circle of friends.
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SHAFT is popular right now because of Bakemonogatari, which inexplicably appealed to way more people than it "should" have.
erious:
--- Quote from: bobjoe on April 06, 2010, 11:57:07 PM ---
--- Quote from: kanavazk on April 06, 2010, 11:39:42 PM ---I thought SHAFT was always pretty popular, at least within my circle of friends.
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SHAFT is popular right now because of Bakemonogatari, which inexplicably appealed to way more people than it "should" have.
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Yeah, Bakemonogatari is one of the very, very few shows that actually deserve its popularity - but I didn't expect people to appreciate it that much.
The problem is people who only saw Bakemonogatari and Ef, and base their expectations of Shaft shows on that. Most of them will probably be dissapointed with new Shaft productions, while some may actually appreciate the studios strengths. Probably not much of them though, as most of the anime audience doesn't give a shit about direction, or visuals outside established norm. Even if current(well, not anymore) Shaft style will get popular, by that time Shinbo will be doing something else.
Anyway, back to Arakawa Under the Bridge - at first it seemed like it could be another Bakemonogatari, but that was quickly and thoroughly dismissed. Short "episodes", focus on comedy, doesn't take itself too seriously, isn't "cool", but still doesn't seem to be completely shallow. I liked it very much.
Some high points: music was very good, I usually don't pay that much attention to music in anime, but this time it really stood out. Great cast, I think my previous post showed my love for Maaya Sakamoto clearly enough, but Hirou Kamiya really surprised me - I like his voice, but this time it wasn't about his voice, it was about his acting. He definitely grew since voicing Itoshiki Nozomu, with whom Ko will undoubtedly be compared .
Havoc10K:
l also felt a lot of bakemonogatari vibe in this one ep, but have to say it was pretty damn funny, l liked this episode and bookmarking this show to follow, l'm curious as t ohow this wil lcontinue, l mean, you can't live your life without help from otehr ppl for too long, otherwise ppl alienate from you and youre left with no one around, l'm really curious as to how this wil ldevelop, so far l laughed a bit and it was enjoyable.
Spanks:
--- Quote from: Havoc10K on April 07, 2010, 10:24:28 AM ---l also felt a lot of bakemonogatari vibe in this one ep, but have to say it was pretty damn funny, l liked this episode and bookmarking this show to follow, l'm curious as t ohow this wil lcontinue, l mean, you can't live your life without help from otehr ppl for too long, otherwise ppl alienate from you and youre left with no one around, l'm really curious as to how this wil ldevelop, so far l laughed a bit and it was enjoyable.
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I was thinking Bakemonogatari and Sayonara ZetsubÅ Sensei the whole time i was watching episode 1 and I didn't even know what Shaft was until I read this thread(turns out I am very keen on most of Shafts productions). I didn't find it over the top funny but I didn't think that is what they were aiming for.
--- Quote from: bobjoe on April 06, 2010, 11:57:07 PM ---
--- Quote from: kanavazk on April 06, 2010, 11:39:42 PM ---I thought SHAFT was always pretty popular, at least within my circle of friends.
--- End quote ---
SHAFT is popular right now because of Bakemonogatari, which inexplicably appealed to way more people than it "should" have.
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That is because it was in all aspects "good", unlike Ef which looked like a University assignment of experimental animation techniques.
sungman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPXmvqZIn8Q
Oh Shaft, you may disappoint me everywhere else, but you'll never disappoint me with your OPs....EVER
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