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Gar For Archer said:
Finished reading Ajin, the first 98% was really good but honestly I found the ending kinda underwhelming. After everything they went through, the bad guy gets defeated by getting tackled into a river? Like on one hand I kinda get what he was going for, but on the other hand I think the story would’ve ended a lot more satisfying if their final plan to trap Sato had just worked. Also lol, the military’s plan to keep Sato cryogenically frozen is fucking retarded, if you want to contain him indefinitely, literally just seal him in concrete, he can’t do anything to counter that. If the ending didn’t feel so meh it would be an easy 10/10, as is I feel like it’s a high 8-9.

Going back and rereading the first couple chapters (which were written by a different guy, the artist started writing the story from Volume 2 onwards) there’s definitely a lot of early-installment weirdness (like some inconsistencies with Kei’s characterization, and Sato being retconned into an old man), but after that it feels surprisingly consistent and well-planned for a story that was mostly written on the fly.

The best part is definitely the power system, it’s rare for me to see a power system being explained scientifically and not roll my eyes but it actually works REALLY well here. The fights are heavily focused on strategically using the power within its limitations and revolves around clever applications of a relatively small base power set, which is a breath of fresh air in a genre where pulling new abilities out of your ass is the bread and butter.
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It really sucks about the anime adaption, the fight scenes really were fantastic and used regeneration in interesting and fun ways.
One of the few series I'd actually like to see a live action version of, if only someone could do it properly. :optimistic:
 
sasazuka said:
I have that release but CPM/USMC published the Project A-Ko soundtrack as a standalone CD release before that and the bonus CD with the DVD was either just old stock or just a new reprint from their existing CD manufacturer.
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I think it was the 2002 reprint? Not seeing a date directly on the cover itself.

sasazuka said:
As someone who still pretty much only listens to music on compact disc (save for sometimes listening to music on Youtube), I'd love it if current anime Blu-Rays came with the CD soundtrack but the market for anime on physical media in general is so diminished compared to almost two decades ago that it's probably just too expensive for publishers to even contemplate having a CD as a bonus item, especially considering that I don't think any anime distributors in North America still have their own CD label.
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It's a shame, I always appreciated it whenever a distributor was able to do that as a bonus. When the Escaflowne movie had an Ultimate Edition release, it came with the soundtrack on top of other special features goodies.

Think it still happens on rare occasions, though, as Elfen Lied's Blu-Ray steelbook came with the soundtrack.
 
Doctor of Autism said:
Dr. Stone is likely going to end this sunday, so that would be interesting. So much stuff has been ending and it feels so weird.
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It's over, Stonebros.
Seriously though, Dr.Stone was one of my favorite manga for a time but then the stone wars ended and the manga stopped being as fun or informative. These recent chapters that explain all the mysteries we've been wondering about since the beginning have been horrible too, some of the most unsatisfying reveals I've ever witnessed in a manga tbh.
 
Started reading a webtoon called "Hero? I Quit A Long Time Ago" earlier. It started off okay, but there's no fucking flow or pacing to the story. Not the first 20-30 chapters, at least. Maybe it improves later.
 
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Should I watch spice and wolf? It's getting a sequel and im curious.
 
This is interesting.
Atomsk said:
It's over, Stonebros.
Seriously though, Dr.Stone was one of my favorite manga for a time but then the stone wars ended and the manga stopped being as fun or informative. These recent chapters that explain all the mysteries we've been wondering about since the beginning have been horrible too, some of the most unsatisfying reveals I've ever witnessed in a manga tbh.
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I've been catching up recently and haven't had any major complaints (currently on the South America arc). I especially enjoyed the Exploration arc. I did peek ahead at some of the reveals and they are definitely out there.
 
Gar For Archer said:
Finished reading Ajin, the first 98% was really good but honestly I found the ending kinda underwhelming. After everything they went through, the bad guy gets defeated by getting tackled into a river? Like on one hand I kinda get what he was going for, but on the other hand I think the story would’ve ended a lot more satisfying if their final plan to trap Sato had just worked. Also lol, the military’s plan to keep Sato cryogenically frozen is fucking retarded, if you want to contain him indefinitely, literally just seal him in concrete, he can’t do anything to counter that. Also, based on how hard they were hyped up, I was expecting the Anti-Demi Special Forces to be more than just a group of hyper-competent faceless commandos. I guess this is more of just a Japanese cultural thing that doesn’t make sense to an American.
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I remember being underwhelmed when I read that chapter, but I think it works thematically. Sato loves elaborate dramatic shit and just did the most dramatic shit he had ever done. He sees Kei and assumes he's here for one last direct Ajin power fight. Kei is all business no nonsense and absolutely against any bullshit like the pointless duel Sato wants, so he tells him to shut up, incapacitates him in the most boring efficient way possible, and got his boring life back. I think that personality is what drew him to respect those soldiers so much. Hyper competent, hyper efficient, only ever flashy as a side-effect, not on purpose. But genuinely helpful. Maybe that's the kind of doctor Kei wants to be. I think it lines up with what his mom said about him. Kei is a jerk and a weirdo, but I really like him and how consistent a character he is. He and Sato are such perfect foils to each other.

Just_a_Bored_Guy said:
This is interesting.
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I thought Gash Bell deserved a sequel but I never actually expected it to get one.
 
A weeb friend of mine recommended Saga of Tanya The Evil.

I recognized the main character from YouTube recommendations of Isekai Quartet. Is her series worth watching?
 

A new trailer for Season 2 of Love Live! Nijigasaki has been revealed, and it will premiere on April 2:

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How is Gash Bell actually supposed to have a sequel though?
Didn't he become the king by being the strongest and isn't the whole demon battle over? Where do you go from there is your main character is already the strongest and the main conflict is over? Are we gonna get a demons vs angels battle or something?
What exactly could a sequel even be about? I mean, it's still called "Gash Bell" so I'm going to guess our boi is still the main character.
 
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Atomsk said:
How is Gash Bell actually supposed to have a sequel though?
Didn't he become the king by being the strongest and isn't the whole demon battle over? Where do you go from there is your main character is already the strongest and the main conflict is over? Are we gonna get a demons vs angels battle or something?
What exactly could a sequel even be about? I mean, it's still called "Gash Bell" so I'm going to guess our boi is still the main character.
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Could be. The last Gash Cafe segment in the kanzenban edition states that they were at war with a non-demon species in the past. Maybe it could happen again

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Most of these segments are just fun non-canon stuff but this one seemed like vague sequel bait to me.
 
Atomsk said:
How is Gash Bell actually supposed to have a sequel though?
Didn't he become the king by being the strongest and isn't the whole demon battle over? Where do you go from there is your main character is already the strongest and the main conflict is over? Are we gonna get a demons vs angels battle or something?
What exactly could a sequel even be about? I mean, it's still called "Gash Bell" so I'm going to guess our boi is still the main character.
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I'd rather have that over it being the next mamodo battle where all the old main characters are gone.
 
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Crunchyroll Is Adding All Funimation Anime Content, Sony Starts to Phase Out Funimation Brand

Sony is effectively merging its two anime streaming services, announcing that Crunchyroll subscribers will have access to library and simulcast content previously available exclusively on Funimatio…
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So, I'm a filthy casual despite my avatar, but I feel like this is the opposite of what I was expecting. So, they are going to keep the Crunchyroll brand and ditch the Funimation brand? Has the Funimation brand become that toxic (I mean to casuals not weebs), or is something else at play here?

Sony is effectively merging its two anime streaming services, announcing that Crunchyroll subscribers will have access to library and simulcast content previously available exclusively on Funimation starting March 1.

The move brings more than 1,600 hours from more than 50 newly added titles in Funimation’s lineup to Crunchyroll, while Sony said it won’t be raising prices on Crunchyroll’s packages (for now). The company said future new series will be exclusive to Crunchyroll starting April 1, and Funimation will only continue to add new episodes of current series.

Sony’s Funimation Global Group bought Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion in cash from AT&T, a deal that closed in August 2021 — bringing together to former rivals. Under Sony’s ownership, the anime division has now been redubbed Crunchyroll LLC, operated as a joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Sony said merging Funimation content into Crunchyroll will create “a huge benefit for new and existing subscribers who will no longer have to pay for two services.” Crunchyroll’s pricing of ad-free subscriptions plans remains unchanged at $7.99/month for the Fan tier; $9.99/month for Mega Fan; and $14.99/month for Ultimate Fan.

As of March 1, Crunchyroll offers over 40,000 sub and dub episodes. The Crunchyroll app is available on more than 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.

“When we brought Funimation and Crunchyroll together last year, our top priority was to put fans first,” Crunchyroll CEO Colin Decker said in a statement. “Unifying all of our brands and services under the Crunchyroll brand globally enables us to offer more value than ever before as we combine subs, dubs, simulcasts, library, music, movies, manga — all into one subscription.”

In addition to consolidation of two streaming services, Sony-owned Funimation Global Group LLC will now operate as Crunchyroll LLC and has initiated rebranding across its global footprint.

Founded in 2006, Crunchyroll had become part of WarnerMedia after AT&T bought out Chernin Group’s majority stake in Otter Media in 2018. In 2017, Sony Pictures Television had acquired a controlling stake in Funimation, which was founded in 1994.
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