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The Anime/Manga Thread
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Poui	Jul 21 2010, 02:51 PM Post #301
Posts: 13,255 Group: Coatlicue Member #203 Joined: June 12, 2007 Gender: Female Country: #215# Theme Song: https://tinyurl.com/q7785ct	Umineko's anime features a fair bit of Adaptation Decay. Needless to say, as a result of this many folks who've played the games don't really recommend it.



Crash	Jul 23 2010, 08:50 PM Post #302
Wheey! I've became a human being!! I am very handsam! Posts: 14,791 Group: Smartass Teenager Member #48 Joined: November 26, 2005 Gender: MAN Country: #0# True Name: Crash	I feel the need to post Soulja Boy's thoughts on anime: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nAPM6oTrF0[/youtube]



~~Tractatus~~	Jul 27 2010, 03:35 AM Post #303
Worthy Posts: 136 Group: Banned Member #547 Joined: November 24, 2009 Gender: WIMMINZ True Name: Tractatus	Akiko-chan Jul 21 2010, 02:51 PM Umineko's anime features a fair bit of Adaptation Decay. Needless to say, as a result of this many folks who've played the games don't really recommend it. A fair bit? The anime is absolute shit in comparison to the VN. It has "better" art argubly, but at what cost? >_> arrgh Well regardless, it would be amazing if you could read the VN. But despite being absolute shit in comparison. The anime does......somewhat.......decently.......sort of.......possibly.......okay no, it fails on every single level....I'm not really making a case for myself, am I? Granted ALOT of details are left out just to fit it into the more sensationalized medium that is the anime, so these things are to be expected in adaptions.....but even then as a stand alone anime, it's quite masterful and captivating. And for those who do not plan on reading the VN, I would like you to see it.



Dracobolt	Jul 27 2010, 03:40 PM Post #304
Incorrigible Posts: 72,032 Group: Kid Squid Member #25 Joined: September 11, 2005 Gender: Female Blog: Creative Contemplation and Random Rumination Country: #226# True Name: Braco the Magnificent Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhvS8oGXQU	Tales of Symphonia, on the other hand, is totally Adaptation Distillation. Most people know my hatred for the game stems from Lloyd's annoying, idiotic personality and Kratos being Kratos, but the anime version has me actually liking Lloyd. It cuts out a lot of subplots due to the necessity of fitting everything in, but the story's only changed in the details; the main spirit of the plot is still there. As a note, I've only seen the first five episodes (loading six right now), but so far it seems like this adaptation is on the right track.



Gilgamesh	Jul 27 2010, 04:28 PM Post #305
solbowz Aurarius Posts: 33,599 Group: Venus Clan Member #380 Joined: October 3, 2008 Gender: King of Heroes Blog: Shattered Symbosis Country: #226# True Name: Space Boyd Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h6lFNXzC1g	On that note, while Draco's opinion is a YMMV, I've heard that fans think that Tales of the Abyss's anime does an excellent job of adapting the game faithfully into anime form. On that note, it's also been licensed for an English release a few days ago, albiet I don't know if it'll be dubbed or not. Tales of Phantasia also has an OVA, and while the first third of the game is cut (the plot after the first time travel begins at the war of Migard vs Dhaos), it does a good job at adapting what's actually on screen (especially the Snow Means Love part). It's also both dubbed and subbed (but is NOT dubbed as horribly as ToP's GBA version is; the OVA has JYB as Cress, for example). It's four episodes long, so it's easy to watch in one sitting too. It's also pretty easy to understand without having played the game, supposedly (not that I would know, having played the game first). ~~Also Draco should watch F/SN; it's So Okay It's Average at worse (and this is only to people that have played the superior VNs).~~



Tlephle	Jul 27 2010, 04:32 PM Post #306
☂ Posts: 1,858 Group: Clanless Member #366 Joined: August 14, 2008 Country: #0#	If she'll be reading the visual novel, it's best not to watch it. It has a good few spoilers.



Peytral	Jul 27 2010, 04:34 PM Post #307
peytral pls Posts: 15,452 Group: Sol Clan Member #459 Joined: March 18, 2009 Gender: Miserable pile of secrets Blog: Ab Animo Pario Country: #0# True Name: Peytral Aznable	Gilgamesh Jul 27 2010, 04:28 PM On that note, while Draco's opinion is a YMMV, I've heard that fans think that Tales of the Abyss's anime does an excellent job of adapting the game faithfully into anime form. On that note, it's also been licensed for an English release a few days ago, albiet I don't know if it'll be dubbed or not. Tales of the Abyss' anime is almost exactly the same as the game plot-wise. A few minor aspects are changed or left out, but it's really faithful. All of you people who don't plan on playing the game(for whatever reason) should totally watch the anime since it's awesome.



The Phantom Squee	Jul 27 2010, 04:52 PM Post #308
Sound the horn and call the cry: "How many of them can we make die?" Posts: 17,970 Group: Jupiter Clan Member #169 Joined: April 13, 2007 Blog: Tastes Like Homebrew Country: #0# True Name: Squee Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5KvMSVnafE	I was not aware there was an Abyss anime. Will certainly watch, because I'm incapable of playing the game.



Dracobolt	Jul 27 2010, 04:54 PM Post #309
Incorrigible Posts: 72,032 Group: Kid Squid Member #25 Joined: September 11, 2005 Gender: Female Blog: Creative Contemplation and Random Rumination Country: #226# True Name: Braco the Magnificent Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhvS8oGXQU	I'll probably watch that, then. And I plan on playin F/SN, at least once I can make it work.



Poui	Jul 27 2010, 06:28 PM Post #310
Posts: 13,255 Group: Coatlicue Member #203 Joined: June 12, 2007 Gender: Female Country: #215# Theme Song: https://tinyurl.com/q7785ct	Hmm, for someone who doesn't plan on playing the game, is watching the anime a good idea?



Gilgamesh	Jul 27 2010, 06:56 PM Post #311
solbowz Aurarius Posts: 33,599 Group: Venus Clan Member #380 Joined: October 3, 2008 Gender: King of Heroes Blog: Shattered Symbosis Country: #226# True Name: Space Boyd Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h6lFNXzC1g	For what, Kakio? o:



UltaFlame	Jul 27 2010, 06:58 PM Post #312
Thanks Poui. Posts: 28,951 Group: Venus Clan Member #516 Joined: September 3, 2009 True Name: UltaFlame / V. Terennia	I'm guessing F/SN.



Gilgamesh	Jul 27 2010, 07:01 PM Post #313
solbowz Aurarius Posts: 33,599 Group: Venus Clan Member #380 Joined: October 3, 2008 Gender: King of Heroes Blog: Shattered Symbosis Country: #226# True Name: Space Boyd Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h6lFNXzC1g	Then yes, it's a good idea. You can appreciate the anime more if you didn't already see how the VN played out (the plot arc with Caster comes to mind). Keep in mind that the anime adopts the Fate route, while also squeezing in some bits of the other two routes as well. When it's sticking to just the Fate route, it's pretty damn accurate. When it's not, well...that's only for like five episodes anyway. ...Just, be prepared to not like Shirou (the hero), as the anime adapts the route where he got the least character development. Of course, once the Unlimited Blade Works movie gets subbed, that opinion can be fixed.



Dracobolt	Jul 28 2010, 05:42 PM Post #314
Incorrigible Posts: 72,032 Group: Kid Squid Member #25 Joined: September 11, 2005 Gender: Female Blog: Creative Contemplation and Random Rumination Country: #226# True Name: Braco the Magnificent Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhvS8oGXQU	Okay! I'm gonna watch Abyss now! /o/



Peytral	Jul 30 2010, 11:25 AM Post #315
peytral pls Posts: 15,452 Group: Sol Clan Member #459 Joined: March 18, 2009 Gender: Miserable pile of secrets Blog: Ab Animo Pario Country: #0# True Name: Peytral Aznable	Dracobolt Jul 28 2010, 05:42 PM Okay! I'm gonna watch Abyss now! /o/ Let's just hope you can put up with the [radio edit]iest Tales protagonist in the series(hell, probably the [radio edit]iest protagonist out of any RPG period)



Dracobolt	Jul 30 2010, 02:11 PM Post #316
Incorrigible Posts: 72,032 Group: Kid Squid Member #25 Joined: September 11, 2005 Gender: Female Blog: Creative Contemplation and Random Rumination Country: #226# True Name: Braco the Magnificent Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhvS8oGXQU	Spoiler: click to toggle Actually, I really like Luke's character development arc. He's a freaking jerk at first, but, and this is hugely important, people call him out on it. And, as a viewer, you do have to have some sympathy for him because he's led a sheltered life with somewhat unfair expectations from the people around him who view him as the real Luke and don't really let him get actual life experience. Plus, he's shown as having a good heart, even if his selfishness gets in the way. These are real, interesting character flaws that actually cause problems and plot movement. And when he changes, everyone doesn't just forgive him all of the sudden. So, yeah, I actually like how they did Luke. I suppose I'll watch Phantasia next. I'm on episode 19 of Abyss right now, so I'll be finishing it today.



Peytral	Jul 30 2010, 03:44 PM Post #317
peytral pls Posts: 15,452 Group: Sol Clan Member #459 Joined: March 18, 2009 Gender: Miserable pile of secrets Blog: Ab Animo Pario Country: #0# True Name: Peytral Aznable	Oh yeah, character development-wise, Luke's character is great. Spoiler: click to toggle He's just so unlikable though. Well, until after Akzeriuth. Then, though he isn't a total jerk, he gets too emo. It isn't until near the very end that he actually develops into a really likable character.



Dracobolt	Jul 31 2010, 01:38 AM Post #318
Incorrigible Posts: 72,032 Group: Kid Squid Member #25 Joined: September 11, 2005 Gender: Female Blog: Creative Contemplation and Random Rumination Country: #226# True Name: Braco the Magnificent Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhvS8oGXQU	Great series, I have no complaints. /o/ Now I guess it's time for Phantasia. \o/



simplechild	Aug 1 2010, 05:16 AM Post #319
My only feel is murder Posts: 12,119 Group: Fori Member #115 Joined: October 30, 2006 Gender: Burning Blog: What's All This, Then? Country: 'Nam. True Name: simplechild	Watched Summer Wars. Has an interesting concept, and I enjoyed it a lot.



Va�scent	Aug 1 2010, 07:16 AM Post #320
The Westering Sun Posts: 7,746 Group: Sol Clan Member #21 Joined: September 3, 2005 Gender: Va�theist Blog: Daring Volition Country: #226#	Dracobolt Jul 27 2010, 03:40 PM Tales of Symphonia, on the other hand, is totally Adaptation Distillation. Most people know my hatred for the game stems from Lloyd's annoying, idiotic personality and Kratos being Kratos, but the anime version has me actually liking Lloyd. It cuts out a lot of subplots due to the necessity of fitting everything in, but the story's only changed in the details; the main spirit of the plot is still there. As a note, I've only seen the first five episodes (loading six right now), but so far it seems like this adaptation is on the right track. I watched the beginning of the first episode and felt it boasted a serious atmosphere. It seemed really likable, but I have yet to play the game for a comparison.

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