Comments on: thin slicing the new season, fall 2007 edition

By: enlighten

enlighten — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:41:27 +0000

@Tyrenol >> Any show that features some guy getting his butt handed to him every 10-or-so minutes is instant fail to me.

Ever heard of slapstick humor?

By: Tyrenol

Tyrenol — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:02:19 +0000

On the topic of Clannad, though: It Sucks.

Any show that features some guy getting his butt handed to him every 10-or-so minutes is instant fail to me.

It’s a shame that most of the Kyoto/Clannad fanbase don’t see the constant abuse and think that it’s wrong. :(

Then again, that’s most of the anime fanbase as of now. Right?

By: Neriya

Neriya — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:45:57 +0000

Comprehensive.

In regards to the poll I think I’m hooked on Kyoani cocaine :/ Far from disliking Clannad on principle for being made too soon after Kanon and displacing a Haruhi sequel, it’s still something that makes me want to see the next episode soon after finishing one. Nagisa is at least 600% more likeable as the female lead than Ayu was. And the dancing dangos won me over.

Broadcasting initially in 4:3 is unforgivable though :(

By: Skribulous

Skribulous — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:26:13 +0000

I’m amused some of the comments here are longer than the actual blog entry. Don’t you people have your own blogs? XD

Be that as it may, great entry as usual, Jason. I’m now considering some of the shows you picked out, even though slice-of-life isn’t my thing.

Sad about how quickly Prism Ark tripped and fell down the ditch right out of the gate. I had high hopes for it, too. Oh, well.

By: jason

jason — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:25:00 +0000

>> Speaking of Dango Daikazouku… Beyond awesome. Balsamic vinegar 4tw. >> A friend brought up a good point about the clannad picture, it is violating a couple of major rules of male restroom etiquette. Well, I want to add a few modern ones: Don't use your cell phone while on the crapper. Don't eat or drink while in a restroom. >> RE: Guardian of the Sacred Spirit I think both Northern and IKnight got it right in that GotSS isn't a "normal" fantasy show, but it is normal in that great fantasy series make you forget that it is fantasy. Great fantasy (and sci-fi) have logical resolution through trial and tribulation of the protagonists and through human emotion and conflict rather than magic or mecha. A lot of fantasy series just use magic as a cop out rather than a scene setter. >> I might be one of two people that appreciate the sports jokes Jason… More than you think! I actually get e-mails time-to-time from people asking for advice for fantasy sports, which is funny because I finished dead last year in my NBA fantasy league. If I can find enough people, I'd love to form a Derailed by Darry NBA fantasy league.

By: wp

wp — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:25:59 +0000

Kimikiss has some good art and cute girls. Shugo Chara… it seems too kiddy for me.

I just started watching Gundam 00. Isn’t the premise very similar to that other crappy mecha anime Dancougar Nova?

By: sixten

sixten — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:50:44 +0000

I watch anime for cuteness and love-love. As far as I’ve seen this season, the best cuteness can be found in Shugo Chara, and the best love-love can be found in Kimikiss. I’m enjoying Shana II (and Da Capo II, much to my surprise) but they’re far, far behind Shugo Chara and Kimikiss in my book.

By: Turambar

Turambar — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:15 +0000

@Tsukasa Dai Kazouku: ……………………………………………………………………….

And yes, the etiquette of the men’s room vid is quite timeless.