The Anime Thread

[amemome]

Finishing up Deaimon today! It was a cute story. I love to see the different wagashi. I hope some day, I can go to a wagashi-ya and buy myself a couple of different designs and flavors as I'm really curious about the kanten pond with koi/goldfish inside design and classics like the leaf-wrapped ones.

Some parts of the plot were a bit... unrealistic?? But I was watching for the wagashi so it was fine.

 

[Reginald Fairfield]

So Netflix is clinging onto the streaming rights of Jojo, releasing it in frustrating batches. Is this accurate?

It probably is having an effect on the dvd/blu-ray sets.

 

[Midoriya]

So Netflix is clinging onto the streaming rights of Jojo, releasing it in frustrating batches. Is this accurate?

It probably is having an effect on the dvd/blu-ray sets.

Yeah, my friend and I were talking MONTHS ago about how they needed to hurry up and release part 2 of Stone Ocean. It was taking forever. And apparently it's out now and I didn't even know? Because I cancelled my sub to Netflix because it wasn't realistic for me to spend money on it when I'm not using it.

Just kind of fed up with this situation in general. I wonder if the same thing would have happened if it was on Crunchyroll instead of Netflix...

 

[-Blue-]

It's a great show! As @TheDuke55 has mentioned it has some writing problems (especially in Shippuden), but overall it's really fun to watch and binge to pass time with.

I'd recommend starting with the original Naruto series if you haven't seen either of them. It's nine seasons long, but really worth it. However, it's not entirely necessary to watch in order to watch Naruto Shippuden. Although a lot of the events from the original series are referenced in Shippuden.

If you do decide to watch it I hope you enjoy it! The show does have a lot of good life lessons in it.

I know a lot of people like Shippuden over Naruto, but I'm the opposite. They could've ended Naruto with the bridge arc in the very beginning and it would had been an amazing show still. That's really something Shippuden can't say, except for maybe at the end of the Pain arc. Not that it is bad, but that none of the Shippuden arcs really tie things up nicely.

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The show has some great lessons, but I still don't like it's main message that it seems to imply. Sasuke is not worth all the trouble. He is a terrible friend and no one should ever sacrifice so much on a toxic person. But this is more of an issue with Anime as a whole with the whole friendship theme and your friends can never do something to not be your friend. For impressionable children and teens who this show is geared towards, it's a very terrible message.

 

[Midoriya]

Made it to episode 400 of Naruto Shippuden! Only 100 episodes left to go.

 

[Midoriya]

New trailer for My Hero Academia season 6 released a few days ago on YT. Apparently season six of the show will air on October 1st, 2022 on Crunchyroll. Are you ready for some dark and depressing times in this show? Will I finish the last 100 episodes of Naruto Shippuden before this airs (probably not)?!?

(If anyone can't view one of these, let me know please)

 

[Legend Of Cats]

Bleach will be airing in October too! I’m going through a drought right now so I’m glad new anime will be releasing.

 

[Croconaw]

I want to watch those two My Hero Academia trailers, but I’m only on season 4 and I’m attempting to avoid spoilers.

 

[Midoriya]

Bleach will be airing in October too! I’m going through a drought right now so I’m glad new anime will be releasing.

Nice! I have yet to watch Bleach, but I must admit it has piqued my interest (don't know that I'll watch all the filler like I did with Naruto though, lol rip). The fall season for anime is usually good.

I want to watch those two My Hero Academia trailers, but I’m only on season 4 and I’m attempting to avoid spoilers.

Ooo yeah, don't watch them then. Thankfully the thumbnails aren't really spoilers, but yeah, don't click play until you've finished seasons 4 and 5 lol. I hope you're enjoying the show!

 

[Croconaw]

Ooo yeah, don't watch them then. Thankfully the thumbnails aren't really spoilers, but yeah, don't click play until you've finished seasons 4 and 5 lol. I hope you're enjoying the show!

Definitely enjoying it. I may be able to get caught up for the sixth season over my next three days off. I’m looking forward to it!

 

[nageki]

Nice! I have yet to watch Bleach, but I must admit it has piqued my interest (don't know that I'll watch all the filler like I did with Naruto though, lol rip). The fall season for anime is usually good.

honestly would STRONGLY advise reading bleach over watching it (so long as you have the brain to read manga, i get it if you dont) since the anime has some wacky pacing problems. it's a fun time but the anime hasn't aged as well as the manga has In My Professional Opinion as a full time bleach liker. if you would still rather watch it then read it then Please do yourself a favor and look up a guide to the filler to work out which episodes to skip (there's like well over 100 eps total of just filler lol)

 

[Midoriya]

honestly would STRONGLY advise reading bleach over watching it (so long as you have the brain to read manga, i get it if you dont) since the anime has some wacky pacing problems. it's a fun time but the anime hasn't aged as well as the manga has In My Professional Opinion as a full time bleach liker. if you would still rather watch it then read it then Please do yourself a favor and look up a guide to the filler to work out which episodes to skip (there's like well over 100 eps total of just filler lol)

I'm not really a manga reader, but I'll keep this in mind. Thank you.

 

[Legend Of Cats]

Luckily with anime you don’t need the manga to know what’s going on. But yeah bleach has sooooo much filler, I’d skip it lol! I love Naruto too.

 

[-Blue-]

Naruto had some really bad filler. I can only imagine how annoying Bleach must be if it has 100 episodes of straight filler and not just 100 filler in total. The problem with a lot of filler is that they don't even make it engaging. It's just there to fill a slot and pad the timing so that the magna can get further ahead or just to milk the franchise out indefinitely.

Like I can't even think of that many filler for Naruto that I would watch again. The closest one that comes to being mildly interesting was during the original Naruto. It was after the magna version ended and they were milking out episode after episode so they had enough time between Shippuden or something.

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Anyway it was one of the last filler arcs where Naruto befriends an old man who is supposedly a foreign enemy disguising himself as a civilian. Even then it wasn't on par with the actual episodes or that amazing. But after wadding through so much filler trash it was interesting enough. The best was Kakashi's mask, but that is just one filler episode out of the 100 or so they made throughout the entire series.

One Piece has filler and while I do recall a weak entry here or there, it's no where near as bad as it was with Naruto's. One of the best filler arcs could've easily been canon. Navarone was really good. It also helps that the show knows when to take itself seriously and be silly and mix the two well together.

 

[Midoriya]

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Yeah, I get what you're saying, but filler isn't usually an issue for me with anime. I watch anime to fill time anyway, so it doesn't make a difference to me. I can see how it would for others though.

Unfortunately I don't think I will ever watch One Piece. Just never been a fan of the concept and I don't want to watch it, and it's even longer than Naruto in total episodes, so I just don't think it's worth it for me. Glad that others can enjoy it though.

 

[Croconaw]

Yeah, not really a fan of the longer animes unless it’s something I can really get into. MHA is an exception, as that’s a longer one, at least for me. I think anything more than 100 episodes throws me off a bit, although it isn’t a dealbreaker.

One Piece was actually recommended to be by a friend but the concept just isn’t something I’m into and I don’t want to invest time into a few episodes just to not ever finish it due to lack of interest.

 

[Midoriya]

Yeah, not really a fan of the longer animes unless it’s something I can really get into. MHA is an exception, as that’s a longer one, at least for me. I think anything more than 100 episodes throws me off a bit, although it isn’t a dealbreaker.

One Piece was actually recommended to be by a friend but the concept just isn’t something I’m into and I don’t want to invest time into a few episodes just to not ever finish it due to lack of interest.

MHA is actually standard length like a lot of newer anime, but yeah, long anime shows are usually a time sink. The only reason I've stuck with Naruto for so long is because I'm really invested in it.

I find MHA's story and writing to be more compelling than Naruto AND One Piece's though. And there's little to no filler episodes in MHA, it's just pure action, heartfelt moments, and awesomeness. It's most likely my favorite superhero anime and will remain in the top spot for superhero anime for me forever.

 

[-Blue-]

Yeah, I get what you're saying, but filler isn't usually an issue for me with anime. I watch anime to fill time anyway, so it doesn't make a difference to me. I can see how it would for others though.

Unfortunately I don't think I will ever watch One Piece. Just never been a fan of the concept and I don't want to watch it, and it's even longer than Naruto in total episodes, so I just don't think it's worth it for me. Glad that others can enjoy it though.

Some of the Naruto filler did make me scratch my head. I can't recall all of it, but I remember there being some kind of ostrich episode or something that just made me think 'What am I doing lol'

And I understand that about longer shows. People tell me to watch Walking Dead or Game of Thrones and I just don't want to invest all of that time. With One Piece, I kind of like it because you don't really need to understand each arc. They just go on random island adventures and sometimes there's a bit more overlying, but usually the slate is sort of wiped clean with each island they show up to because they're enclosed to strictly that island. If that makes sense.

I'm not saying that to convince you to watch it, but that's why I am able to go back to it after a long hiatus and not be lost.

 

[Midoriya]

Some of the Naruto filler did make me scratch my head. I can't recall all of it, but I remember there being some kind of ostrich episode or something that just made me think 'What am I doing lol'

And I understand that about longer shows. People tell me to watch Walking Dead or Game of Thrones and I just don't want to invest all of that time. With One Piece, I kind of like it because you don't really need to understand each arc. They just go on random island adventures and sometimes there's a bit more overlying, but usually the slate is sort of wiped clean with each island they show up to because they're enclosed to strictly that island. If that makes sense.

I'm not saying that to convince you to watch it, but that's why I am able to go back to it after a long hiatus and not be lost.

Yeah, that is fair. Some of the Naruto filler episodes are really bizarre to be honest.

And that actually sounds kind of nice for One Piece. I was under the impression for some reason that each island adventure builds on the previous one and you have to watch them all in order. I don't know why I thought that, but thank you for clearing that up for me. It helps to know someone like you who has seen all of these shows, lol.

 

[Reginald Fairfield]

Yeah, I get what you're saying, but filler isn't usually an issue for me with anime. I watch anime to fill time anyway, so it doesn't make a difference to me. I can see how it would for others though.

Unfortunately I don't think I will ever watch One Piece. Just never been a fan of the concept and I don't want to watch it, and it's even longer than Naruto in total episodes, so I just don't think it's worth it for me. Glad that others can enjoy it though.

With Bleach I actually like a good chunk of the filler. The filler arcs just interrupt a major fight scene they've been building up since the beginning, a few times. They are easy to skip now, if you want, very frustrating when the show was new, and it was a surprise.