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Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#76: Jun 5th 2012 at 2:45:13 AM

So I have a few questions about the title translations we have on our lists. Specifically: Why are they there in the first place? Why are they only on a few titles instead of all of the (Japanese) titles? Why is the translation quality so often dubious?

Ever9 from Europe Since: Jul, 2011
#77: Jun 5th 2012 at 4:40:28 AM

[up] I started adding english translations in the winter list, to stop the engish-elitists from edit-warring over the single title's official Japanese and it's translation, that could have led to bluelinking unofficial fan-translated titles.

Now the red and blue links are all in Japanese, but they also get their translations along with it.

I don't speak Japanese, so when I opened the Summer thread, I couldn't add any english titles yet, and later I didn't look into information on them. It seems like someone else did, at least for a few titles.

Everyone is free to complete or fix them if you can.

Abzeronow Since: Jun, 2012
Abzeronow Since: Jun, 2012
#79: Jun 7th 2012 at 8:37:34 PM

Apologies for the double post. Found a couple things of interest.

Dakara Boku Wa H Ga Dekinai premieres on July 6th. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-06-06/dakara-boku-wa-h-ga-dekinai-set-to-premiere-july-6

And Square Enix is one of the producers of the confirmed for Fall 2012 Anime, Chou Soku Henkei Gyrozetter. A-1 being the studio means that it is going to look great at least. And Shoji Kawamori being one of the people doing mechanical designs is always a plus. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-06-07/gyrozetter-game-new-promo-with-transforming-car-robots-posted

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#80: Jun 7th 2012 at 9:07:15 PM

That seems like an odd thing to give a major marketing push

fourteenwings ^_^ from Clad 6 Since: May, 2010
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#81: Jun 7th 2012 at 9:16:59 PM

I don't think so. It's basically a sort of Pokemon Games/Anime thing in principal, they're trying to create something that is Merchandise-Driven and can become successful.

Toys, card supplies, gadgets, and other tie-in projects are also planned.

See?

edited 7th Jun '12 9:20:55 PM by fourteenwings

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Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#82: Jun 7th 2012 at 9:30:43 PM

I know what they're trying to do, it just seems like an odd starting point

fourteenwings ^_^ from Clad 6 Since: May, 2010
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#83: Jun 7th 2012 at 11:39:17 PM

Guys, Kingdom aired and got subbed when we weren't looking. Anybody care enough to watch it?

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Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#84: Jun 8th 2012 at 1:08:53 AM

I've been waiting for someone else to watch Kingdom to see if it might be worth checking out >_>

Anway, I've updated the list with some more airdates. I'm seriously wondering about Arve Rezzle, though; despite the announcement of seiyuu being cast back in March there hasn't been anything since, even a website

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#85: Jun 8th 2012 at 1:15:40 AM

I also don't care enough about Kingdom either to watch it, sorry.

fourteenwings ^_^ from Clad 6 Since: May, 2010
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#86: Jun 8th 2012 at 1:55:16 AM

@Arve Rezzie: Really? Maybe the project has been canned or pushed back, we'll know once the season is actually about to start/up and running.

@Kingdom: Seriously, no one? At all?

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Iaculus Pronounced YAK-you-luss from England Since: May, 2010
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#87: Jun 8th 2012 at 2:02:48 AM

Glanced at the first five minutes. Was hoping for a touch of subtlety and nuance in the story of the murderous bastard who nevertheless unified China. Didn't look like I was going to get it.

What's precedent ever done for us?
fourteenwings ^_^ from Clad 6 Since: May, 2010
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#88: Jun 8th 2012 at 2:07:29 AM

...

Did it look like anything other than generic Shonen/Period piece?

edited 8th Jun '12 2:08:11 AM by fourteenwings

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Iaculus Pronounced YAK-you-luss from England Since: May, 2010
Pronounced YAK-you-luss
#89: Jun 8th 2012 at 2:11:43 AM

[up]To call it 'generic shonen' would perhaps be a bit kind. When you're applying that genre's much-mocked GANBARE ethic to slavery, of all things...

What's precedent ever done for us?
UltimatelySubjective Since: Jun, 2011
#90: Jun 8th 2012 at 2:23:14 AM

I would say you convinced me not to watch it. But I had low expectations anyway.

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#91: Jun 8th 2012 at 3:06:10 AM

Bile Fascination means that I've now seen the first six minutes or so. It's... pretty much incompetent in every possible way

Iaculus Pronounced YAK-you-luss from England Since: May, 2010
Pronounced YAK-you-luss
#92: Jun 8th 2012 at 3:15:54 AM

Yeah, if I wanted to watch generic shonen, I'd stick with Saint Seiya Omega. Which I am. Because it's fun.

What's precedent ever done for us?
fourteenwings ^_^ from Clad 6 Since: May, 2010
UltimatelySubjective Since: Jun, 2011
#94: Jun 8th 2012 at 4:50:34 AM

Well thanks to you guys I've now watched the first one minute...

Yuck. Is that CGI? Man this is one ugly series. Purely based on the aesthetics of this show, it's terrible.

Dull character design, uncanny valley, animation that doesn't flow, unnatural physics.

And I say this as someone who was expecting the story to be the letdown of this show. I try not to judge things on their art either but there it is.

Which isn't to say the show isn't boring and poorly written; It's that as well.

There you are then. One ounce of bile fascination is worth at least twice as many good reviews.

edited 8th Jun '12 4:51:25 AM by UltimatelySubjective

JenKunoichi351 from the Abyss Since: Aug, 2009
#95: Jun 8th 2012 at 1:41:37 PM

Apparently Funimation is simulcasting Kingdom.

... Really? Kingdom?

Well, their choice, not mine.

Don't mind me. I'm just a creepy little lurker.
fourteenwings ^_^ from Clad 6 Since: May, 2010
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#96: Jun 8th 2012 at 8:43:38 PM

Of all the things they could simulcast...

Speaking of which, agreed on the animation. It's really creepy.

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fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#98: Jun 9th 2012 at 10:40:00 PM

[up] Aww... well, I guess I'm gonna read the manga after all.

OjamajoLimePie VN Princess Since: Feb, 2011
VN Princess
#99: Jun 10th 2012 at 6:42:52 PM

Definite Watch:

  • Dog Days'
  • Jinrui Wa Suitai Shimashita
  • Kokoro Connect
  • Sword Art Online
  • Yuru Yuri ♪♪

Maybe Watch:

  • Arcana Famiglia
  • Ebiten
  • Joshiraku
  • Koi To Senkyo To Chocolate
  • Kono Naka Ni Hitori Imouto Ga Iru
  • Natsuyuki Rendezvous
  • Tari Tari

This could be a busy season.

~Cute and fluffy romance for all!~

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