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[Flying Dice]

See for yourself.

The worst part is that in the clips not totally overshadowed by the CGI, you can see glimpses of what could have actually been good art direction.

[Leafsnail]

I think that looks OK other than the weird unshaded surfaces (eg on the skeletons). It's basically the Phantom Blood OP.

[itisnotlogical]

All the armor pieces are weirdly realistic and over-detailed compared to the drawn stuff, and the one shot of Guts that was all CGI looked nothing like any other shot that had Guts in it.

[Orange Wizard]

It's not great, but not unwatchable

[Furtuka]

Well, Kuromukuro doesn't actually have official subs at this point. It was picked up by Netflix, who are going to simulcast the show starting in July. So we're going with amateur subs at this point. The subber is gg. On gg's website, the team leader says he just turned 18. I'm calling "immature bullshit subs" here for sure.

Well on the 18 thing, I did some research after noticing some of the comments on the post, and that's just a personal joke of Koda's. Note how one of the other update posts calls her out for "turning 18 for the 20th time or something".  According to people who've followed the group for a long time she's actually almost 30 in reality.

[Max™]

Just watched that episode of the new Berserk, I've read every chapter, and also recently finished reading Sidonia as well as watching that CGI heavy adaptation.

How can Sidonia capture the character designs so well with CGI, and not suffer from constant derp face, despite being such a new series, while Berserk, which literally nobody should be confused about, is so... off?

[Furtuka]

Ugh ANN continues to blatantly ignore any positive occurrence involving G-Reco, including leaving it out of the list of shows that were announced to be brought over at Anime Expo today, and not reporting the recent announcement of its compilation movie.  This isn't an isolated accident either, they've been ignoring positive reviews and statements by industry notables since the middle of its airing, translated quotes from Tomino in ways that put them in the worst possible light, just so happened to stop updating it's sales listing right as they started going upwards back when it was airing, and people who have sent them tips about recent news have complained on their forums about being outright ignored.

The fanbase debate over the shows quality aside, this stuff has been getting really fishy and annoying considering how widespread and trusted their site is.

[Wolfhunter107]

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Any idea why?

[Furtuka]

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Any idea why?

They haven't spoken on the subject for obvious reasons so no. Some people have thrown around guesses like that there's either someone with a personal vendetta on the staff or they're trying to sell a journalistic narrative or something or another like that.  Either way no matter what it is, it's really screwed up.

[Mattk50]

... sequel? The manga ended? What?

I would wager 70% of people who know Berserk only watched the old 90s anime, and thus for them the new show is a "sequel".

Don't watch the old anime, people, it's bad.

The old berserk anime is great, what are you talking about. It's main issue is it only covers the golden age. The berserk movies on the other hand have some of the worst CGI i've seen and are painful to watch.

[BlackHeartKabal]

... sequel? The manga ended? What?

I would wager 70% of people who know Berserk only watched the old 90s anime, and thus for them the new show is a "sequel".

Don't watch the old anime, people, it's bad.

The old berserk anime is great, what are you talking about. It's main issue is it only covers the golden age. The berserk movies on the other hand have some of the worst CGI i've seen and are painful to watch.

... What? I... huh.
 

[Max™]

The new CGI is definitely painful.

Compare Knights of Sidonia, like I mentioned.

With the 2016 Berserk.

Note that I specifically chose these two because if I'm gonna compare anyone against Miura, it's gonna be Nihei.

[KingofstarrySkies]

I like the Berserk movies. And in fact, I really like Berserk 2016. Both have a very nice feel.

[Flying Dice]

Eh. Like I said, it shows signs of its age, but the original Black Swordsman + Golden Age run had a lot going for it. I don't want an incoherent mess with CGI more obtrusive than season 1 of Initial D, I just want to put my grasses on again.

[Neonivek]

Food wars is back!

And WOW! Talk about fighting the final boss first
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I wonder how long Food Wars will go before it ousts its "Secondary Main character" (and no I don't mean the female lead, though yes... both are female)

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To understand what a "Secondary Main character" is so to speak I will give examples
-Joey from Yu-gi-oh
and
-Momo from Prince of Tennis

Basically in shows with an invincible hero who basically doesn't need to learn so much as be inspired. They include a sort of secondary main character who is more flawed, who needs to learn often learn basics, and whose contests are much more close and up for grabs. (sometimes this is the opposite. The main character is the flawed one, and the secondary main character is the one already good at everything).

Yet sometimes these characters are sort of kicked off their pedestal as the show moves on. In Yu-gi-oh's case though Joey was replaced with another secondary main character and the same CAN be said about Prince of Tennis though I like to say it just eliminated it altogether.

Why do I even bother mentioning it for Food Wars? Because DANG IT! she is my favorite character! The main character has yet to even break a sweat. Yet the patterns of anime suggests that they likely won't finish her arc and make her irrelevant once things get going. (it REALLY doesn't help that the female lead is threatening to take her place... and I REALLY don't like her. Sorry anime just because you put boobs on an insufferable whiner it doesn't mean she isn't an insufferable whiner... even if that worked for Slayers)

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Look I guess it is to say... I understand that the "Ice Queen" is a common character whose heart needs to be melted.

Yet Food Wars usage of it REALLY rubs me the wrong way because it just outright tells you she is the female lead and telegraphs her future involvement with the main character. It basically is telling you to forgive her behavior and often doesn't even give an excuse even when she is being a insufferable person.

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They don't even drop subtle hints that maybe she isn't so bad or that maybe it is just an act like plenty of other animes do. Instead the more we learn about her the worse it is.

"Ohh no, I was all alone because everyone just wanted to use me for my taste powers"

That must be terrible for you OHH WAIT! we clearly see that there were people who genuinely want to get to know you as a friend who you just snub.

I guess it is to say that I have no problem with her being a Ice Queen archtype or even her being insufferable or HECK even her being pretty much a villain right now. A lot of my favorite characters were just that before being converted to good. I just HATE the way the anime INSISTS that we like her, that we just eat up the cold shoulder she gives everyone.

Heck Alice who basically has THE EXACT SAME STORY as her AND Archtype... Is basically her done right. She is a badass, she can be terrible, imposing, and is treated like a villain... As well as a few hints of her better nature. Difference? The anime doesn't go "You like her!"