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Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#226: Apr 2nd 2017 at 9:47:34 AM

That's the problem with one scene from S2E1. The real problem with it is that at least a quarter of the freaking episode is dedicated to recapping the events of S1 despite a special half-episode being dedicated to that exact same thing having aired previously. Then another fair chunk is spent listening to Izuku monologue about his goal and motivations and whatnot, covering information we already knew which was then covered again at the end of the episode.

By the by, the episode only covers one page of Chapter 21 (the page not covered in Episode 13) and Chapter 22. I can read the manga faster than I can watch the anime.

edited 2nd Apr '17 9:49:57 AM by Zelenal

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#227: Apr 2nd 2017 at 9:52:38 AM

[up] Isn't that last part usually the case?

Sitting down to watch the ep now, I will say, despite the redundancy, I do like that the initial recap was framed as a letter to a character to be introduced in the arc after the current one in the anime, even if the description of One For All does carry a bit of As You Know.

Actually, given that the scene after that, the meeting, is also in the manga, this is actually a good point to have it. In fact, outside the letter at the start, the scenes in the anime were in the manga, iirc.

edited 2nd Apr '17 10:00:27 AM by sgamer82

Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#228: Apr 2nd 2017 at 10:26:51 AM

[up] Like I said, most recent anime based on weekly series (at least the ones that I checked that followed season formats) usually adapt 3-5 chapters per episode. Unless I were to seriously speed read the manga, my reading time would probably be about equal to me watching the anime.

In this case, I absolutely could read one chapter plus one page in under 22 minutes.

Even the Shingeki no Kyojin anime, which is adapting a monthly series, adapted two chapters in the first episode of its second season and gave a brief recap of things.

edited 2nd Apr '17 10:27:50 AM by Zelenal

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#229: Apr 2nd 2017 at 11:23:21 AM

I've never known weekly manga anime to do 3-5 chapters. I always thought it was about 2 on average at most. I don't think I've heard of one that legitimately did 3-5 chapters an ep, excluding fight scenes

To be honest, while I can see why you might feel as you do about the anime, having now watched for myself I don't share those concerns.

edited 2nd Apr '17 11:24:05 AM by sgamer82

OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#230: Apr 2nd 2017 at 11:53:13 AM

A lot of stuff happens in MHA manga chapters. A complaint from some is that Hori goes too fast through the story and they wish he'd slow down, and he also adds more pages to chapters in the volumes.

This isn't like One Piece where they might adapt one chapter at most for one and a half episodes slow.

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#231: Apr 2nd 2017 at 12:05:47 PM

I mean, honestly, the first episode of season 2 wasn't that great. I have enough goodwill towards the series from season 1 and the manga saved up that I was able to forgive the flaws, but I definitely did have to spend some of that goodwill. It was all a bit clunky and full of talking heads and recap.

Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#232: Apr 2nd 2017 at 12:20:49 PM

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, One-Punch Man, and Mob Psycho 100 are all seasonal anime that adapted a weekly manga series and covered an average of at least 3 chapters per episode. That's just off the top of my head. There are probably more but just thinking of seasonal anime based off of a weekly manga series is a bit of a challenge since most of them are either weekly anime one one-and-done.

edited 2nd Apr '17 12:21:57 PM by Zelenal

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#233: Apr 2nd 2017 at 12:22:12 PM

One Punch Man was never weekly, and Jojo has swtiched to monthy for over a decade now.

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Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#234: Apr 2nd 2017 at 12:23:34 PM

The part of the manga that JoJo has covered so far has all been from when it was weekly and the OPM manga, which the anime is an adaption of, is published in a weekly magazine.

Also, JoJo having a large backlog doesn't matter as I demonstrated through the magic of math how MHA wouldn't have any issues for a number of 12 episode seasons if they adapted an average of three chapters per episode.

edited 2nd Apr '17 12:24:47 PM by Zelenal

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#235: Apr 2nd 2017 at 12:23:40 PM

Jojo still works as the portion adapted thus far was weekly. That said parts 3 and 4, are largely a series of fight after fight. So parts 1 and 2 can make a good example

There is however, one main difference between Jojo and Academia. Academia is still ongoing. Yes, technically, Jojo is too, but its so compartmentalized that each part of effectively its own series. One that's complete and, thus, gives the anime crew more leeway for pacing. Academia is ongoing, which can cause problems similar to the One Piece note above. The fact that we're getting a 24/26 episode season suggests it won't be too critical. I expect to at least hit the internship arc and maybe what's right after it, but still a consideration.

edited 2nd Apr '17 12:26:54 PM by sgamer82

OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#236: Apr 2nd 2017 at 12:25:02 PM

One Punch Man has a number of chapters dedicated to fight scenes, which aren't that long when animated. Literally sole chapters dedicated to one very cool sequence happening that animated would be in a few minutes.

edited 2nd Apr '17 12:25:32 PM by OmegaRadiance

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alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
#237: Apr 2nd 2017 at 12:25:31 PM

OPM has entire chapters dedicated to flashy motions.

Chariot King of Anime Since: Jul, 2014
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#238: Apr 3rd 2017 at 8:56:07 PM

I binged the entire first season today. Do we know when season two will be available for free users on Crunchyroll? Right now only Premium members can watch.

Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#239: Apr 4th 2017 at 2:01:43 AM

Should be a week after it comes out for Premium.

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#240: Apr 8th 2017 at 1:29:06 PM

Huh. A well paced episode of MHA. It's almost like I'm watching a completely different anime. It had some hiccups here and there but, overall, pretty good. I'd probably actually enjoy the series if every episode was like this.

However, it's further proof that the first episode of the season was absolute garbage. Literally everything important from it is in this episode.

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#241: Apr 8th 2017 at 2:09:41 PM

Yeah, just call this one episode 1. Should be the normal pacing from now on. (touch wood)

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#242: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:12:45 PM

I still felt like nothing much actually happened this episode, but it's probably just me.

There isn't a better place to end the episode soooo

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#243: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:52:21 PM

And Bakugo gets everyone in trouble.tongue

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OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#244: Apr 13th 2017 at 12:39:52 PM

Bakugou is a true hero.

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TrueShadow1 Since: Dec, 2012
#245: Apr 15th 2017 at 7:48:00 AM

I just binged the 3 episodes and I can agree with Zelenel about the pacing. We don't need 2-3 minutes recap on the beginning of every episode.

Anyway, Heroaca is actually quite wordy, which might be why the pacing is off. What's just one throwaway panel in the manga can take 15~30 seconds in the anime. And Heroaca has tons of those background conversations going on.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#246: Apr 15th 2017 at 9:36:57 AM

Heh. Deku's when they reveal how many points he's worth for the Calvary Battle still kills me.evil grin

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Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#247: Apr 15th 2017 at 11:12:37 AM

I just binged the 3 episodes and I can agree with Zelenel about the pacing. We don't need 2-3 minutes recap on the beginning of every episode.

This is a Saturday morning cartoon for literal children. They can't assume that everyone's seen every single episode.

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#248: Apr 15th 2017 at 11:58:34 AM

Woops.

edited 15th Apr '17 12:47:39 PM by Lyendith

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#249: Apr 15th 2017 at 12:11:43 PM

[up] Given you're referring to the manga, you might be posting in the wrong place. The general/manga thread is here

edited 15th Apr '17 12:11:52 PM by sgamer82

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#250: Apr 15th 2017 at 6:04:36 PM

Episode 3 was fantastic. I'm not one of those people that wanted Deku to be Batman but it was nice to see him win without his Quirk. Though this does make me wonder if anyone in the school can fly.


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