Which anime are you watching or have watched recently II?

[Antares XII]

I'm also downloading Sentinel, which, while a novel and thus not strictly anime, is still part of the Gundam franchise. What is your opinion of it? (I'm mostly downloading it because I also like to read, because the Gundam has an AI named A.L.I.C.E., and because artbook ftw).

IDK haven't seen it. :\

In that case, I'll let you know how it is once I've finished it... it's done downloading, so I'll take a quick peek at it before I start on AGE.

Edit: after a quick perusal of the artbook section, I find it awesome as shit, if only because there are beastly models such as these:

http://puu.sh/3dRrV.png
http://puu.sh/3dRvr.png
http://puu.sh/3dRCL.png
http://puu.sh/3dRDy.png
http://puu.sh/3dREl.png
http://puu.sh/3dREV.png

[Pope Joan]

Legend of the Four Kings.

[New haven america]

IDK haven't seen it. :\

In that case, I'll let you know how it is once I've finished it... it's done downloading, so I'll take a quick peek at it before I start on AGE.

Edit: after a quick perusal of the artbook section, I find it awesome as shit, if only because there are beastly models such as these:

http://puu.sh/3dRrV.png
http://puu.sh/3dRvr.png
http://puu.sh/3dRCL.png
http://puu.sh/3dRDy.png
http://puu.sh/3dREl.png
http://puu.sh/3dREV.png

Damn. wonder where to get those.

[Chinese Regions]

There's only one Jun I know.

http://media.animevice.com/uploads/0/36 ... ture_4.jpg

[Soxastan]

A very interesting concept and rule of thumb. I might have to use this tactic more often.

[The Rich Port]

A very interesting concept and rule of thumb. I might have to use this tactic more often.

Definitely.

I should have learned about this rule before I watched fucking Doki Doki School Hours.

I've just had a thought.

Anime adaptation of an opera: good idea or bad idea?

[Antares XII]

A very interesting concept and rule of thumb. I might have to use this tactic more often.

Definitely.

I should have learned about this rule before I watched fucking Doki Doki School Hours.

I've just had a thought.

Anime adaptation of an opera: good idea or bad idea?

Potentially good, I'd watch an anime rendition of Phantom of the Opera (one may already exist for all I know).

[New haven america]

A very interesting concept and rule of thumb. I might have to use this tactic more often.

Definitely.

I should have learned about this rule before I watched fucking Doki Doki School Hours.

I've just had a thought.

Anime adaptation of an opera: good idea or bad idea?

Depends on the opera.

[New haven america]

Damn it Kubo, I don't wanna wait another week to figure out who Ichigo's actual Shinigami spirit is.

[The Rich Port]

Definitely.

I should have learned about this rule before I watched fucking Doki Doki School Hours.

I've just had a thought.

Anime adaptation of an opera: good idea or bad idea?

Potentially good, I'd watch an anime rendition of Phantom of the Opera (one may already exist for all I know).

... I'm not sure that's an opera.

Definitely.

I should have learned about this rule before I watched fucking Doki Doki School Hours.

I've just had a thought.

Anime adaptation of an opera: good idea or bad idea?

Depends on the opera.

What opera would be best?

I would love to see a Pagliacci anime. Instead of clowns, they're pop idols that, once upon a time, role-played a love triangle until the love triangle became real. The irony would be catastrophically epic.

[Soxastan]

A very interesting concept and rule of thumb. I might have to use this tactic more often.

Definitely.

I should have learned about this rule before I watched fucking Doki Doki School Hours.

I've just had a thought.

Anime adaptation of an opera: good idea or bad idea?

Potentially bad, potentially good. It all depends on the execution and the team.

[New haven america]

Potentially good, I'd watch an anime rendition of Phantom of the Opera (one may already exist for all I know).

... I'm not sure that's an opera.

Depends on the opera.

What opera would be best?

I would love to see a Pagliacci anime. Instead of clowns, they're pop idols that, once upon a time, role-played a love triangle until the love triangle became real. The irony would be catastrophically epic.

Well, the team who makes it also, like how they execute it, but IDK which would make a good one. :\

[The Rich Port]

Well... Studio Ghibli would be my first pick.

[New haven america]

Damn it Kubo, I don't wanna wait another week to figure out who Ichigo's actual Shinigami spirit is.

I think it's Hollow Ichigo, but I'm gonna have to wiat another fucking week to figure out.

[Ameriganastan]

Damn it Kubo, I don't wanna wait another week to figure out who Ichigo's actual Shinigami spirit is.

I think it's Hollow Ichigo, but I'm gonna have to wiat another fucking week to figure out.

Don't quote yourself, dude.

[New haven america]

I think it's Hollow Ichigo, but I'm gonna have to wiat another fucking week to figure out.

Don't quote yourself, dude.

Meh, Never done it before, felt like it.

IDK why. :\

[Ameriganastan]

Finished Symphogear for the second time. Still awesome.

[The Rich Port]

I just finished Iron Virgin Jun.

The originators of the "drill dldos" fashion trend in early 90's Japan.

[Antares XII]

Potentially good, I'd watch an anime rendition of Phantom of the Opera (one may already exist for all I know).

... I'm not sure that's an opera.

o·pe·ra
/ˈäp(ə)rə/

Noun
1.A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists.

As TVTropes would say, "Exactly What It Says On The Tin".

But yeah, an anime version, possibly futurised, would be kickass. I'd watch it. *sage nod*

Wait what am I saying. The Count of Monte Cristo is kind of like that. *adds to list*

[Meridiani Planum]

Which anime? The only one that matters to me right now...

The reboot of Uchuu Senkan Yamato (Space Battleship Yamato, aka Star Blazers)!

It follows the original story fairly closely, and the update in the quality of the animation is spot on.

It was available on youtube as "New Star Blazers", but might not be available any longer.

[Chinese Regions]

Which anime? The only one that matters to me right now...

The reboot of Uchuu Senkan Yamato (Space Battleship Yamato, aka Star Blazers)!

It follows the original story fairly closely, and the update in the quality of the animation is spot on.

It was available on youtube as "New Star Blazers", but might not be available any longer.

Awesome anime. (though the videos on youtube are bad quality)

[Rocopurr]

I just finished Madoka Magica. ;-; I loved it, especially the labyrinths, I just loved how they looked and the witches and just amazing. It was so sad though...

[The Rich Port]

... I'm not sure that's an opera.

o·pe·ra
/ˈäp(ə)rə/

Noun
1.A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists.

As TVTropes would say, "Exactly What It Says On The Tin".

But yeah, an anime version, possibly futurised, would be kickass. I'd watch it. *sage nod*

Wait what am I saying. The Count of Monte Cristo is kind of like that. *adds to list*

Alright... First off, Phantom sucks.

Second, that's such a vague definition it can fit anything.

Third, Phantom has never, ever been adapted into an opera. It was originally a shitty French pulp novel that got big because Andrew Lloyd Weber turned it into a mediocre musical.

Have you even watched an opera? It's barely the same goddamn thing.

[Antares XII]

o·pe·ra
/ˈäp(ə)rə/

Noun
1.A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists.

As TVTropes would say, "Exactly What It Says On The Tin".

But yeah, an anime version, possibly futurised, would be kickass. I'd watch it. *sage nod*

Wait what am I saying. The Count of Monte Cristo is kind of like that. *adds to list*

Alright... First off, Phantom sucks.

Second, that's such a vague definition it can fit anything.

Third, Phantom has never, ever been adapted into an opera. It was originally a shitty French pulp novel that got big because Andrew Lloyd Weber turned it into a mediocre musical.

Have you even watched an opera? It's barely the same goddamn thing.

Enh, difference of opinion. I liked it, myself. And it fits the definition. And:

The musical opened in London's West End in 1986, and on Broadway in 1988. It won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and Michael Crawford (in the title role) won the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so. It is the second longest-running West End musical, and the third longest-running West End show overall.

With total estimated worldwide gross receipts of over $5.6 billion (the highest in history) and total Broadway gross of US $845 million (surpassed only by The Lion King) Phantom is the most financially successful entertainment event to date. By 2011 it had been seen by over 130 million people in 145 cities in 27 countries, and continues to play in both London and New York.

Doesn't sound like it sucked after all. Furthermore:

Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements of the works. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals.

Still fits the definition, and then some.

Have you even watched an opera? It's barely the same goddamn thing.

I read The Pilgrim's Progress and several works by Shakespeare. To be fair though, they are written works that don't even fit my definition, so my answer would have to be no according to your definition, I'm guessing... unless you count space operas?

[The Rich Port]

Alright... First off, Phantom sucks.

Second, that's such a vague definition it can fit anything.

Third, Phantom has never, ever been adapted into an opera. It was originally a shitty French pulp novel that got big because Andrew Lloyd Weber turned it into a mediocre musical.

Have you even watched an opera? It's barely the same goddamn thing.

Enh, difference of opinion. I liked it, myself. And it fits the definition. And:

The musical opened in London's West End in 1986, and on Broadway in 1988. It won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and Michael Crawford (in the title role) won the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so. It is the second longest-running West End musical, and the third longest-running West End show overall.

With total estimated worldwide gross receipts of over $5.6 billion (the highest in history) and total Broadway gross of US $845 million (surpassed only by The Lion King) Phantom is the most financially successful entertainment event to date. By 2011 it had been seen by over 130 million people in 145 cities in 27 countries, and continues to play in both London and New York.

Doesn't sound like it sucked after all. Furthermore:

Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements of the works. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals.

Still fits the definition, and then some.

Have you even watched an opera? It's barely the same goddamn thing.

I read The Pilgrim's Progress and several works by Shakespeare. To be fair though, they are written works that don't even fit my definition, so my answer would have to be no according to your definition, I'm guessing... unless you count space operas?

Yeah, because if everybody likes something it's automatically good. Besides, I didn't say the musical was bad; I said it was mediocre. The novel was pulp trash.

Your quote outlines the differences between opera and musical theatre. Opera and musicals are two different things. The vagueness of the definition was one of my complaints. Does a dubstep concert count as opera?

... What the fuck are you talking about? Shakespeare has never written opera (he INSPIRED them; he wrote plays and poetry) and The Pilgrim's Progress is not originally an opera; it's a religious allegorical novellete, and... I'd hardly call the opera adaptation a good opera, though that's probably more the fault of the source than the opera.

You know what, just forget it. You're threadjacking with your ignorance of the fine arts.