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The 1980s are the most important era in modern shonen. It's the beginning of every shonen cliche. The biggest shows in history began here. More importantly for us, if you live in the West, these shows are the reason why you like anime. 80s shonen broke down the doors for anime to gain a following in the West. Despite all this, I've noticed that while everyone knows these shows off of reputation, not a lot of people have actually sat down and watched them. Sure, it's fun to make fun of Saint Seiya's popularity in Latin America, but have you actually watched it to see why it's so beloved? Everyone around here has a Lum avatar, but do you actually know what her voice sounds like? That's why I've come up with this simulwatch. In the spirit of the forum, we'll do a three episode test of the biggest and brightest of 80s shonen. I'm skipping some episodes because these shows start a little slow, and I want to give you the best estimate of what the show is actually about. These shows run the gamut from available on every streaming site to never before released in English. I'll help you out with releases to the best of my ability, but  is the name of the game here.Do you speak Spanish, Portuguese or Italian? Grow up in Latin America? Many of these shows have old school dubs in these languages. It would be lovely if one of you brave folks took one for the team and watch the Spanish or Portuguese language dubs. SCHEDULE Week 1: Sweaty Men, Sweaty Punch 5/17 Hokuto no Ken (available on crunchyroll) 1,2,3 5/19 Sakigake! Otokojuko (availablehere) 1,3,4 Week 2: Tsukasa Hojo Week 5/24 City Hunter 1,4,5 (available here) 5/26 Cat's Eye 1,2,3 (available here Week 3: Beloved, but not in the US 5/31 Captain Tsubasa 1,2,3 (here, here and here) 6/2 Saint Seiya 1,2,3 Week 4: #ShonenFeels 6/7 Kimagure Orange Road 1,2,3 6/9 Touch 1,2,3 Week 5: Lum Invasion 6/14 Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You 6/16 Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer Week 6: Movie Night 6/21 Space Adventure Cobra 6/23 High School! Kimengumi the Movie Week 7: THE END??? 6/28 Dragonball 1,2,3 (available on hulu) 6/30 ????? You can watch these shows at any time those days, but I recommend you watch them collectively at 7 pm EDT, if you can. Quit using spoiler tags for things that happen in the episodes after 8:30, and be sensible around spoilers for things that will happen in these shows down the line. Remember, these shows are over 30 years old, some plot twists are common knowledge now. It's the summer, get sweaty and watch some shows for MEN Smoking Crow fucked around with this message at 17:21 on May 11, 2016 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brp-JIwGciM http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1zpl4m_captain-tsubasa-episode-2-english-sub-waoanime-t_fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRQGL42JAoA Smoking Crow fucked around with this message at 04:58 on May 13, 2016 |
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May 11, 2016 16:31
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NEVER MIND WATCH THE 'TUBE
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May 11, 2016 16:40
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Freakazoid_ posted:Gonna try to watch these at the listed time but I'm tempted to skip ahead while I still have some free time. Mystery
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May 13, 2016 07:37
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 Fist of the North Star Kenshiro's had a bad couple of weeks. The atomic bomb went off, his girl's gone and now he's trapped in the desert. The last thing you'd want to do is make him angry... Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) is the shonen show. Kenshiro's quest through the wasteland is the prototypical shonen quest, the quest to which all other quests are measured. Kenshiro's fantastical fighting style and his overall power can be seen in everyone from Goku to Gon. Hokuto no Ken the manga came out in 1983 and the anime is from 1984. We're watching two shows from before this time, and you will know them. They just feel weird compared to modern shonen. Tonight, at 7, you are already dead.
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May 17, 2016 22:16
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You should have already started... Why haven't you?
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May 18, 2016 00:03
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DraconicImpulse posted:It's interesting to see the power-aura thing even when watching a shounen from 1984. The Bruce Lee screams are as entertaining as from the real deal. This is where that started
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May 18, 2016 04:19
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZOEcfIrECY Sakigake!! Otokojuko Somewhere in Tokyo, there exists a school for young men who can't make it anywhere else. These men are too violent and unruly for any ordinary high school. Otokojuko is no ordinary high school. Otokojuko is great fun, to a point. It starts off as a gag show, but slowly becomes something unrecognizable. Originally, it was a parody show satirizing classic delinquent manga. A headstrong young man with a good heart joins together with other hot-blooded young men to make a place for themselves in this cruel world. It does not turn out like that in the slightest. I'm not going to spoil how it changes, but if you watch the episodes we are going to watch carefully, you will see how the show changes. A bit of reading between the lines is required, but I know that you will figure out what happens after this! Just remember, the two series most indebted to Otokojuko are Cromartie High School and Ouendan. Tonight at 7, we become leaders of culture, business, politics and industry.
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May 19, 2016 07:28
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I love Momo's facial expressions And by that I mean his only one
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May 20, 2016 01:05
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Did you figure it out? What turn does Otokojuko take after this?
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May 20, 2016 01:53
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DraconicImpulse posted:Does it drop the gags? That's the feeling I'm getting from the episodes selected. You are correct! For bonus points, what is the main theme of the show going forward?
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May 20, 2016 03:34
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8d36wQy9w City Hunter Ryo Saeba is a sweeper, code name XYZ of the City Hunter agency. A sweeper is someone who makes problems go away, whether it's by assassination, detective work or threat of violence. And he's the best in the business. City Hunter is my favorite 80s show and in the running for my favorite show of all time. It's a very beautiful show. The way it contrasts the neon 80s fashion and lights of Harajuku with the blackness of night is wonderful. You'll notice that quick--85% of City Hunter takes place at night. Ryo Saeba, the main character, does not act like your average shonen protagonist. He has more in common with Lupin than with Seiya or Goku. You'll see the Lupin influence almost immediately. Tonight at 7, we'll get our mokkori* chance. (*Translator's note: Mokkori is onomatopoeia for popping a boner)
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May 24, 2016 17:19
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Just so you know, the guy voicing Ryo is the same guy who does Kenshiro
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May 25, 2016 00:03
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5in0X-Ic_Rw Cat's Eye Every rich man fears them. A group of master thieves calling themselves Cat's Eye. Toshio Utsumi is tasked with taking them down, but is the threat closer to home than he ever imagined? Cat's Eye is a sitcom set up. A master thief is dating the detective on her case. It goes beyond this, however, in the mind games aspect of the show. The thief knows that her fiance is looking for her, so she's able to plan ahead and gently caress with him. It's a bit empowering that way, the woman is fully in control of their relationship, and she can choose when and where he can best her, if he ever does. Unrelated, but this show has the best ED of any show ever, it's the vid above Tonight at 7, we learn why it's important to be open and honest with your spouse.
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May 26, 2016 22:02
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magic play is dancing
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May 27, 2016 00:01
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 Captain Tsubasa In this world, there are people born to play a sport. People with all the natural talent to do whatever they want on the field. In basketball, it's Lebron. In football, it's Cam Newton. In soccer, it's Tsubasa. Captain Tsubasa is one of those shows/manga that for whatever reason become stupidly popular in Japan and nowhere else. Captain Tsubasa is a cultural touchstone, and the defining sports show of the 80s. I'm going to level with you, I do not like this show. To me, it is bland as bland can be. This is a pre-HnK shonen show, and you will immediately see why. Tsubasa has more in common with Tatsunoko super heroes than with the more modern looking and sounding characters that follow in HnK's wake. Tonight at 7, we'll sail the seven seas and try to make our son's JV soccer game.
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May 31, 2016 17:39
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 Saint Seiya Many people want the cloth, mystical sets of armor created by Athena. Many would do anything for them. With a new tournament coming up for the Sagittarius Cloth, who will attain it? And just who is that purple haired woman anyway? Saint Seiya has a different vibe from the rest of the shows we're going to watch. It's much more melodramatic than the rest of these shows. No other shonen show has the same serious, semi-mythical tone that Seiya has. That's the best word I can use to describe Seiya, mythical. Greek gods are everywhere in Seiya, and the show makes sure you understand their gravitas. I mentioned that no shonen series has the same tone as Seiya. There is another series that comes close, and was directly inspired by it. Sailor Moon the manga is very similar to Seiya. The battles are structured in a similar fashion, and the sailor senshi even dress like female saints. Remember, this is Sailor Moon the manga, this show is more like Crystal than the old show. Tonight at 7, we learn about the power of intercessory prayer.
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Droyer posted:This was pretty cool! I will admit i'm not a big fan of fight shonen in general, but I had fun with this. With that said though, much like cat's eye it feels like it's very formulaic and apparently it goes on for 100+ episodes so i'm not sure i wanna continue it. This show changes trust me
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Jun 3, 2016 01:31
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 Kimagure Orange Road A new town, a new school, a new life, a new love? When Kyosuke moves into a new house, he meets two girls, one mysterious and one brash. He feels a connection to both, but who will he choose? Do you like shonen Rom-Coms? Well, this is one of the progenitors. This is as basic and primordial a shonen romance can be. There's a boy, he's new in town. He meets two girls. He likes them both, but he can only choose one. They have different looks and personalities. One is a mature, tall dark haired one and the other is a cute, childish, brown haired one. However, this show has one key difference from other shonen romances. I won't spoil what it is, but you'll know instantly, and it will come out of nowhere. Special note: This show has (as far as I know) the first tsundere. This is where it all began! Tonight at 7, we take the whimsical road paved orange.
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Jun 7, 2016 22:32
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A thing I mentioned in chat: This shows doesn't feel anime. I've seen dozens of shonen romance shows/manga, but this one feels more like a J-drama that just happens to be animated. It seems like its descendents ramped up KOR's formula and ran with it
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Jun 8, 2016 07:57
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Srice posted:The only way I won't be streaming Touch tomorrow is by an act of god. I'll write about this tomorrow
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Jun 9, 2016 01:25
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 Touch Two brothers, Kazuya and Tatsuya love the same girl. Kazuya is the perfect student--perfect grades, star of the baseball team, a good head on his shoulders. Tatsuya is anything but that--lazy and always trying to cheat his way out of work. Will the lazy brother be able to get the girl, or will she end up with her perfect match? Touch is a lot of things. It's a drama, a romance, a baseball show. One thing I see in it (but no one else does apparently) is a proto-slice of life story. It has everything a slice of life story has, a bare bones plot, a focus on characters, a lack of direction. While things do happen later in the series that make it more plot driven, the episodes leading up to that are real, honest to God slice of life. If you can recognize an earlier slice of life show, I'd appreciate it, because I consider this the first one. Tonight at 7, we pitch our way into our childhood friend's heart.
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Jun 9, 2016 20:46
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I forgot to mention, but Touch is one of the biggest ratings draws in anime history. At its peak, it pulled 30s. This means that when Touch came on, 30% of all Japanese TVs were watching
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Jun 9, 2016 23:54
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K. Flaps posted:Seriously Samoyed
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Jun 10, 2016 20:49
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 Urusei Yatsura: Only You Who is this mysterious girl who has fallen from the sky? And why does she want to gently caress this loser? You know what this is. This is Lum! It's hard to put into words how influential Urusei Yatsura is. Before Attack the Titan, before Boruto and all that poo poo, this was the normie show. This show and Hokuto no Ken are the reason why people like anime in the West. In Japan, this is the wellspring from which all shonen rom-coms flow. At this point, Lum isn't even an anime character, she's more like Hello Kitty and Doraemon. Tonight at 7, we finally learn where all those avatars come from.
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Jun 14, 2016 20:23
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Sorry for being late! SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA I wanna love somebody. I hear you need somebody to love. Cobra owns. It's a show about cool things. If you thought the first episode of City Hunter is cool and just want that in space, you will like Cobra. Cobra to me is the last 70s show. This is the heir to Go Nagai and Lupin. The last titty master rides. Note: Cobra is spicy! Not safe for work. Tonight at 7, I'm never gonna set you free. Smoking Crow fucked around with this message at 01:00 on Jun 22, 2016 |
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Jun 22, 2016 00:53
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I've been sick for two weeks and I went to the doctor today so here's [no one cares about kimengumi, no pics today, sorry] High School! Kimengumi the Movie It's summer and the Funny Face Club are trapped at school! What hijinks will the crew get up to this time? I'm going to level with you, we're only watching this because Stop! Hibari-kun has garbage subs and I couldn't find the first three episodes of Dr. Slump subbed. We need a gag show and here we are. This is a big time gag manga from when gag manga was huge. It's a beloved favorite for 80s kids all over the Nippon, and I loving hate it. It just isn't funny to me. You might think it's funny though, so go ahead and watch Tonight at 7, our looks are laughable, unphotographable, yet we're my favorite work of art.
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 Dragonball A fourteen year old girl, a boy with a tail, a desert bandit, a shape-shifting pig and a cat. What do they have in common? More importantly, what are they looking for? It's Dragonball. You know what this is, right? It's the classic of the 80s, and the progenitor of the Western anime boom. If you have only seen DBZ, you'll be surprised how comedic this is and how low the stakes are. Why does Yamcha want the Dragon Balls? To find a wife. You'll also be surprised by how strong everyone is. Goku is strong, but Chaotsu could kick his rear end if he got a good punch in. What a breath of fresh air. Tonight at 7, magic can happen to you!
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You expected a write up before 7 pm, but, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiYwLYk_JPY JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE PART 1: PHANTOM BLOOD Two men chosen by fate, one good, one evil. Their actions and decisions will reverberate forever. Who shall triumph in the end? Good or Evil? This is the end. JoJo the anime is super 80s. Studio David did a great job making a faux 80s show. This is your homework. Watch this and notice the animation techniques and story beats. They're extremely 80s. Write me an essay about how they make this and what JoJo means to you To be continued...
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