|
aers posted:http://www.animenation.net/blog/2014/05/29/ask-john-will-fangirls-support-the-ccs-sailor-moon-re-releases/ This guy has some wild theory crafting there and I'm wondering if he even bothered to do research into each of the fandoms before putting all those words down. My wife is a huge Sailor Moon fan and from what I've seen there is still a very large community that supports everything Sailor Moon in the US. From his writings it sounds like he stopped following the anime trend around 2004. I actually think there are more content for the female audience then there has been before. Not sure why he feels like CSS and SM will both flop and launch though, maybe the price is too steep for his blood. I plan on getting both when they come out. It would be funny to hear his reasoning as to why none of the Pretty Cure series have come out in the US but aired in Canada.
|
#
?
May 30, 2014 19:10
|
|
|
|
| # ? Jun 3, 2024 17:13 |
|
|
Revolver Bunker posted:This guy has some wild theory crafting there and I'm wondering if he even bothered to do research into each of the fandoms before putting all those words down. My wife is a huge Sailor Moon fan and from what I've seen there is still a very large community that supports everything Sailor Moon in the US. From his writings it sounds like he stopped following the anime trend around 2004. I actually think there are more content for the female audience then there has been before. Not sure why he feels like CSS and SM will both flop and launch though, maybe the price is too steep for his blood. I plan on getting both when they come out. It would be funny to hear his reasoning as to why none of the Pretty Cure series have come out in the US but aired in Canada. Only the first Precure (out of 9) aired in Canada.
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 03:28
|
|
|
Caithness posted:Only the first Precure (out of 9) aired in Canada. They're up to 11 seasons now.
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 09:02
|
|
|
The current season is pretty good, too! 
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 09:08
|
|
|
I get the impression that the problem with Precure is that Toei will mandate that they go though all 11 seasons of it and market the merch meaning we have to trall though stuff like this; before we could get to the best that HeartCatch has to offer that I can't mind off the top of my head.
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 09:33
|
|
|
"I have to go now, my planet needs me." Cure black died on the way back to her home planet.
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 09:48
|
|
|
ConanThe3rd posted:I get the impression that the problem with Precure is that Toei will mandate that they go though all 11 seasons of it and market the merch meaning we have to trall though stuff like this; People give it poo poo but the first series had its moments  
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 10:14
|
|
|
Guyver posted:People give it poo poo but the first series had its moments Random trivia: This scene was animated by Tatsuo Yamada, who would later go on to be the Action Director in Samurai Flamenco.
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 10:21
|
|
|
aers posted:Random trivia: This scene was animated by Tatsuo Yamada, who would later go on to be the Action Director in Samurai Flamenco. poo poo man I wish samflam had action that good.
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 11:25
|
|
|
If Dragonball Z can get back on Toonami in 2014 then surely Sailor Moon can't be far behind?ConanThe3rd posted:I get the impression that the problem with Precure is that Toei will mandate that they go though all 11 seasons of it and market the merch meaning we have to trall though stuff like this; Guyver posted:People give it poo poo but the first series had its moments
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 13:37
|
|
|
I'm currently going through PreCure (I've just started Splash Star) and Futari wa and Max Heart weren't too bad. Max Heart had some memorable villains. (Uraganos for one) I also really liked the second Max Heart movie. I can't wait until I get to Yes!, however. I miss my five girl rear end-kicking team. I wonder if the fights in Sailor Moon Crystal will be more like Futari wa/ Max Heart? PGSM had some fisticuffs and it did pretty well.  Those faces. 
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 16:45
|
|
|
MagicalDuck posted:They're up to 11 seasons now. I wasn't counting the sequels as separate series.
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 19:06
|
|
|
Guyver posted:People give it poo poo but the first series had its moments I always thought my gif was from season 2.
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 22:29
|
|
|
It is.
|
|
#
?
May 31, 2014 23:36
|
|
|
What is this I'm seeing, girls straight up fighting each other? Not doing dance-fu or blasting each other with magic? Are those gifs indicative of the franchise in general? Because I might give it a try if that is the case.
|
|
#
?
Jun 1, 2014 04:50
|
|
|
GimmickMan posted:What is this I'm seeing, girls straight up fighting each other? Not doing dance-fu or blasting each other with magic? All of the series use some magic attacks, but the amount can vary between just a finishing move and almost all magic. For good physical fights without too much magic, go with the original Pretty Cure (finisher only) or Heartcatch Precure (finisher + the occasional blast.) Those also happen to be the series with the strongest stories.
|
|
#
?
Jun 1, 2014 23:03
|
|
|
I'm watching Heartcatch right now, and while I'm only up to like episode 5 or 6, so far it's absolutely great. So far aside from finishers I think I've seen like one or two blasts, and at least one of those was the 'up close and personal' kind and not beam sniping. To keep this at least vaguely related, what were the fights like in the SM manga? I've never read it.
|
|
#
?
Jun 1, 2014 23:13
|
|
|
Darksaber posted:
I found them to be kind of boring compared to the anime. I feel like the fights Sailor Moon always need action, not just a still image with some words. There are some cool fights though, (Rei vs. Jadeite, Venus vs. Beryl, the entire end of the manga), but I definitely prefer the anime.
|
|
#
?
Jun 2, 2014 03:20
|
|
|
GimmickMan posted:What is this I'm seeing, girls straight up fighting each other? Not doing dance-fu or blasting each other with magic? Every Precure series has a handful of really well animated fights whenever Toei's strongest animators get a chance to show off. Heartcatch however is on a completely different level since Umakoshi cheated. Basically just watch Heartcatch if you want this stuff.
|
|
#
?
Jun 2, 2014 06:55
|
|
|
Darksaber posted:I'm watching Heartcatch right now, and while I'm only up to like episode 5 or 6, so far it's absolutely great. So far aside from finishers I think I've seen like one or two blasts, and at least one of those was the 'up close and personal' kind and not beam sniping. The best Precure attack of all:  BLOSSOM BUTT PUNCH. As a fan of both Sailor Moon and various Precure series (my favourites are Heartcatch and Fresh) I would be thrilled if the Sailor Moon Crystal fights were animated more like those in Precure - particularly because Sailor Jupiter (who is indeed best Sailor) is such a powerhouse, and they could really showcase the different girls' different ways of fighting, with Venus all about agility, Mars the queen of the sneak attack, Jupiter the tank and Mercury ducking, dodging, figuring out strategy and staying behind Jupiter as much as possible. And in the middle of all that, Sailor Moon flailing in panic before either getting in a lucky shot or actually getting her poo poo together and doing something effective.
|
|
#
?
Jun 2, 2014 13:02
|
|
|
Dove from Above posted:As a fan of both Sailor Moon and various Precure series (my favourites are Heartcatch and Fresh) I would be thrilled if the Sailor Moon Crystal fights were animated more like those in Precure - particularly because Sailor Jupiter (who is indeed best Sailor) is such a powerhouse, and they could really showcase the different girls' different ways of fighting, with Venus all about agility, Mars the queen of the sneak attack, Jupiter the tank and Mercury ducking, dodging, figuring out strategy and staying behind Jupiter as much as possible. I remember the time in the manga Jupiter took out a monster by basically suplexing it--before she became a magical girl.
|
|
#
?
Jun 2, 2014 13:13
|
|
|
Kaja Rainbow posted:I remember the time in the manga Jupiter took out a monster by basically suplexing it--before she became a magical girl. That makes sense. In the Sailor Moon fighting game for the 3DO, her throw is a power bomb. She's basically Zangief.
|
|
#
?
Jun 2, 2014 19:03
|
|
|
Kaja Rainbow posted:I remember the time in the manga Jupiter took out a monster by basically suplexing it--before she became a magical girl. As if I needed more evidence of Jupiter superiority.
|
|
#
?
Jun 2, 2014 19:07
|
|
|
Kaja Rainbow posted:I remember the time in the manga Jupiter took out a monster by basically suplexing it--before she became a magical girl. She did something similar in the first episode of the Anime she appeared in, didn't she? Obviously she didn't take it out because that's reserved for the stock footage but she still tossed it away on her normal strength alone.
|
|
#
?
Jun 2, 2014 19:11
|
|
|
Waffleman_ posted:As if I needed more evidence of Jupiter superiority. Well she is the most talented of the group.
|
|
#
?
Jun 2, 2014 20:10
|
|
|
Kaja Rainbow posted:I remember the time in the manga Jupiter took out a monster by basically suplexing it--before she became a magical girl. I think I should actually get around to reading the manga.
|
|
#
?
Jun 2, 2014 22:17
|
|
|
RMZXAnarchy posted:She did something similar in the first episode of the Anime she appeared in, didn't she? Obviously she didn't take it out because that's reserved for the stock footage but she still tossed it away on her normal strength alone. She also landed a punch on Zoisite before she'd become a senshi. Dove from Above posted:Mars the queen of the sneak attack One of the things that always amuses me is that Mars' strategy is "Burning Mandala first, ask questions never." She actually tries to use it on a FIRE at one point.
|
|
#
?
Jun 3, 2014 04:17
|
|
|
Alaemon posted:She also landed a punch on Zoisite before she'd become a senshi. To be fair, this is Zoisite we're talking about, not much for fighting or reflexes. Acts like a wimp because his hand gets cut by a rose. Not to diss Jupiter or anything, because she's still the best senshi.
|
|
#
?
Jun 3, 2014 04:38
|
|
|
Granted, Zoisite isn't much of a fighter. I've always assumed the Shitennou had some degree of super(ish) powers because of magic.
|
|
#
?
Jun 3, 2014 04:53
|
|
|
Alaemon posted:One of the things that always amuses me is that Mars' strategy is "Burning Mandala first, ask questions never." She actually tries to use it on a FIRE at one point. When I am frustrated with a situation, I sometimes hear her shrieking 'Burning Mandala!' in my head. It helps a little.
|
|
#
?
Jun 3, 2014 08:20
|
|
|
Dove from Above posted:When I am frustrated with a situation, I sometimes hear her shrieking 'Burning Mandala!' in my head. It helps a little. Coconut Cyclone 4 lyfe. 
|
|
#
?
Jun 3, 2014 19:52
|
|
|
News at 4 am JST (in 4 hours 50 min).
|
|
#
?
Jun 5, 2014 15:09
|
|
|
Boy it would be pretty sweet if we had a PV huh oh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Ft3viBgtQ
|
|
#
?
Jun 5, 2014 20:09
|
|
|
Huh...I'm not quite sure what to make of that.
|
|
#
?
Jun 5, 2014 20:15
|
|
|
They're really having difficulty animating that flowing hair to try to match the manga. It looks kind of poor and cheap. Although I expected that a little.
|
|
#
?
Jun 5, 2014 20:16
|
|
|
Hype levels approaching ridiculous now. Someone please combine these two emoticons to properly convey my excitement.   E : it's possible I'm easy to please... don't care. a kitten fucked around with this message at 02:33 on Jun 6, 2014 |
|
#
?
Jun 5, 2014 20:17
|
|
|
Well, Luna's new voice sounds pretty okay. Kotono can still pull off Usagi voice so that's a plus. I think the biggest thing for me will be getting use to the new art style for the anime since the 90s one is so ingrained in my head. If that song in the trailer is the opening then it's not bad though I'll want to hear the whole thing. All the characters look more mature as far as height and posture though I guess it just really more inline with the manga art style. Still really hyped about this. 
|
|
#
?
Jun 5, 2014 20:37
|
|
|
It is the OP.
|
|
#
?
Jun 5, 2014 20:42
|
|
|
I'm not sure if it's because Usagi is the most iconic but for some reason I'm having trouble getting used to her visual design, but not the others. Also because she looks more mature now the old voice also doesn't seem to fit in my mind. Perhaps when I'm watching an episode it will click. I'm probably biased since I've never really read the manga (I know the plot differences). Is manga Usagi as clumsy and immature as anime Usagi? More old fuddy talk: not digging what I've heard of the new OP yet either though when I see the animation to associate with it that could change. It's probably another case of bias since I've had 22 years to be used to the original themes. Kuso Meriken fucked around with this message at 22:22 on Jun 5, 2014 |
|
#
?
Jun 5, 2014 22:14
|
|
|
|
| # ? Jun 3, 2024 17:13 |
|
|
I kind of like it, in motion it looks better. Its maybe a little spaghetti-esque but its not as bad as I thought it would look. I really would like to hear the other Senshi though, especially Jupiter but that's just mostly just me wanting to hear Ami Koshimizu's voice on my favorite girl.
|
|
#
?
Jun 5, 2014 22:50
|
|