What Anime are you watching now?

[orangpelupa]

Does AoT get better after the first season or worse? I think I only made it through half the first season before going to the web for spoilers.

animation-wise, worse.

basically 1st episode = top notch animation. 2nd episode goes down a wee bit. then its all drops off a cliff for a few episodes. then 1 (or half) episode of action with proper animation. Then it is back to a bunch of slideshows.

 

[Deleted member 11852]

Does AoT get better after the first season or worse? I think I only made it through half the first season before going to the web for spoilers.

For me, I liked that AoT has clear story arcs that also chose to tell arcs in different ways. E.g, season one was split into two arcs, the fist was the primer and learning about titans and Eren and the second about Eren and co's assignment to the Scouts where more of the world and background unfolds. The story continues to unfold well over the next three seasons, with end end of season 3 lining up a big shift in the story which is why season 4 is bonkers long; 28 episodes without the final stretch due next year.

But if you've spoilt the story for yourself, I cannot see the allure of watching it.

 

[Rootax]

They improved the animation in the bluray vs the tv/streaming version btw.

 

[Deleted member 11852]

They improved the animation in the bluray vs the tv/streaming version btw.

Really? They took two passes at the animation? Attack on Titan was always a weird mix of conventional animation, sometimes an excessive use of panning across stills and sometimes 3D animation.

 

[orangpelupa]

Really? They took two passes at the animation? Attack on Titan was always a weird mix of conventional animation, sometimes an excessive use of panning across stills and sometimes 3D animation.

And sometimes they even forgot to paint a rock, leaving them pink / purple.

I wonder if they are equipped with shoestring budget

 

[eastmen]

I'm watching Re:Zero , so far pretty good.

 

[Deleted member 11852]

I'm watching Re:Zero , so far pretty good.

That's on my to watch list. I've heard good things.

 

[digitalwanderer]

I'm watching Re:Zero , so far pretty good.

I watched the original first season and really liked it. Been meaning to watch the new release since it goes a lot further, but I gotta rewatch most of the first season to catch up to that so I've been putting it off.

Good show, would recommend.

 

[orangpelupa]

it can drags on and on and on in some places tho. albeit less egregiously than most anime.

 

[digitalwanderer]

it can drags on and on and on in some places tho. albeit less egregiously than most anime.

Yeah, I'm remembering that now that I'm watching the director's cut. Hour long episodes and a lot of redoing stuff, but still a great show with a great story.

I'm actually excited to finish watching the DC so I can see the new content!

 

[Rootax]

Really? They took two passes at the animation? Attack on Titan was always a weird mix of conventional animation, sometimes an excessive use of panning across stills and sometimes 3D animation.

Yep they did. It's not night and day but they fixed the most horribles scenes.

 

[Deleted member 11852]

Yep they did. It's not night and day but they fixed the most horribles scenes.

I guess that in some way explains why season four is spanning four calendar years, haha.

 

[Rootax]

And rumors say they will tweak the end for the anime. We'll see

 

[digitalwanderer]

Did I mention I happened upon Ascendance of a Bookworm and it's just been charming me? I plowed through the first two seasons and episode 7 of the third season just came out today. The third season is currently ongoing so I'm watching weekly when I want to binge, WAAAAAH!

Strange thing? I don't think I've seen any fanservice in it. A very refreshing change.

 

[Rootax]

I started Space Brothers but, after a good start, it's pretty boring.

I started Space Runaway Ideon too, aannnnnd it's boring after a few eps too, when you realize it's always the same loop.

Sad.

 

[Jay]

Did I mention I happened upon Ascendance of a Bookworm and it's just been charming me? I plowed through the first two seasons and episode 7 of the third season just came out today. The third season is currently ongoing so I'm watching weekly when I want to binge, WAAAAAH!

Strange thing? I don't think I've seen any fanservice in it. A very refreshing change.

It's one of those shows the synopsis and trying to explain it to someone would make it sound crap.

 

[orangpelupa]

It's one of those shows the synopsis and trying to explain it to someone would make it sound crap.

To be fair, that show has always been badly animated. Most scenes are like PowerPoint slideshow.

Good story, nice pacing, etc.

 

[digitalwanderer]

I don't know if it's badly animated, it's a simplistic style which is cheaper yes but it works for this series. This story isn't really one that needs the best animation, not a ton of action sequences so far.

 

[jlippo]

Did I mention I happened upon Ascendance of a Bookworm and it's just been charming me? I plowed through the first two seasons and episode 7 of the third season just came out today. The third season is currently ongoing so I'm watching weekly when I want to binge, WAAAAAH!

Strange thing? I don't think I've seen any fanservice in it. A very refreshing change.

Yup , it's certainly one of the better shows in recent years.

 

[orangpelupa]

just watched estab life. uh.. what a mess lol. but the 3d animation was quite good.

I don't know if it's badly animated, it's a simplistic style which is cheaper yes but it works for this series. This story isn't really one that needs the best animation, not a ton of action sequences so far.

there were a lot of sequences that were practically begging for a proper animation (e.g. the whole research and production thing).

realist hero season 1 has a better method of "cheap animation" that still looks conventional enough IMO. There's also Monogatari series with their over-the-top cheap animations (and a proper full-blown animation on very strategic places) that made the show have a very distinct look.