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Discovered this weird arthouse OVA, through VaatiVidya. Can anyone interpret it?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=fIhKqaNp4Dc
The director was losing his faith in Christianity at the time, that might explain some things. Not many though though. Being so mysterious is part of the movie's charm I think.

Came here to ask for some recommendations, i'm tired of how samey a lot of shit on the western side is.

What would you guys recommend as a "fast food" sorta show? Not really looking to get super invested in deep lore, complex characters and intricate themes, just wanna have something funny to pop in when i'm bored

...Wouldnt mind some fanservice either
Chio Chan's School Road fits that bill pretty well.

 
Came here to ask for some recommendations, i'm tired of how samey a lot of shit on the western side is.

What would you guys recommend as a "fast food" sorta show? Not really looking to get super invested in deep lore, complex characters and intricate themes, just wanna have something funny to pop in when i'm bored

...Wouldnt mind some fanservice either
Hamtaro and Mobile Suit Gundam
 
Angel’s Egg was actually the gateway to researching 80’s anime OVAs and obscure movies that were very experimental for its time. If anything, it says a lot that in current day we can never have anything as interesting as Angel’s Egg come out today.
You gotta thank Dark Souls III for giving Angel's Egg some exposure even if it was small.
 
Discovered this weird arthouse OVA, through VaatiVidya. Can anyone interpret it?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=fIhKqaNp4Dc
It has lots of religious themes. The director wanted to become a priest until he doubted his faith. There are many different Interpretations. I think the anime represents losing ones faith.

The girl protected the egg for hundreds or thousands of years but it turned out to be empty and the girl turned out to be actually a grown woman. I think that's the director saying his belief in god was naive and who is more naive than a child?

But you could also say that the world is empty without religion. That's why the world in Tenshi No Tamago (Angels egg) is dark & empty. Or perhaps god left etc. The male protagonist also shares some similarities with Jesus Christ like carrying around a cross-like sword-thing & having bandaged hands so one could think he was once nailed to the cross-thing.

There is no clear answer. But the movie is absolutel beautiful.
 
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I has lots of religious themes. The director wanted to become a priest until he doubted his faith. There are many different Interpretations. I think the anime represents losing ones faith.

The girl protected the egg for hundreds or thousands of years but it turned out to be empty and the girl turned out to be actually a grown woman. I think that's the director saying his belief in god was naive and who is more naive than a child?

But you could also say that the world is empty without religion. That's why the world in Tenshi No Tamago (Angels egg) is dark & empty. Or perhaps god left etc. The male protagonist also shares some similarities with Jesus Christ like carrying around a cross-like sword-thing & having bandaged hands so one could think he was once nailed to the cross-thing.

There is no clear answer. But the movie is absolutel beautiful.
You forgot the fact that the place they lived in is basically Noah's Ark but capsized.
 
Angel’s Egg was actually the gateway to researching 80’s anime OVAs and obscure movies that were very experimental for its time. If anything, it says a lot that in current day we can never have anything as interesting as Angel’s Egg come out today.
I recommend Bobby's girl or also known as Bobby's in deep.


It's a slice of life movie from 1985 by studio Madhouse with a surprisingly dark ending.
 
https://youtube.com/watch?v=UyDlSmU7uuESomewhat late, but I just learned that MAPPA is gonna be handling the Hell’s Paradise anime. Almost seems slightly concerning given how much they have on their plate, since this is probably looking at a late 2022/early 2023 release. Between this, JJK Season 2, Chainsawman, and phoning it in on Attack on Titan Final Season Final Part For Real This Time, those animators are probably chained to their tables 24/7.
I feel bad for them. I hope they aren't overworked and overwhelmed. Those animators better not be underpayed. Anime animators always get fucked over.
 
Really enjoying Machikado mazoku, the pacing wasn't as rushed as the last episode. Had some good moments
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Came here to ask for some recommendations, i'm tired of how samey a lot of shit on the western side is.

What would you guys recommend as a "fast food" sorta show? Not really looking to get super invested in deep lore, complex characters and intricate themes, just wanna have something funny to pop in when i'm bored

...Wouldnt mind some fanservice either
Check out the original Ikki Tousen. It manages to mix in fanservice and fighting. It's basically Romance Of The Three Kingdoms with torn clothes and panty shots.
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What the fuck, how, why.
It's apparently really popular and did well in the states, so they gave this a sequel instead of other shows that are in dire need of one. The show is inoffensive and not even memorable, but it got a special edition release from Funi.
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But we all know who his real true love is.....
Miura's manga assistants want to continue the story, but the publisher doesn't. Especially with how the last chapter ended, which is unfortunate. I don't blame Guts... after literally suffering hell on earth and losing a limb while getting cucked, I'd care way more about a sword than Casca.
 
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Miura's manga assistants want to continue the story, but the publisher doesn't. Especially with how the last chapter ended, which is unfortunate. I don't blame Guts... after literally suffering hell on earth and losing a limb while getting cucked, I'd care way more about a sword than Casca.
Berserks fate is still “undecided” per the afterword of the final Berserk volume, volume 41 published in Japan 5 months ago.

And was confirmed with the English/Western release of the final volume happening November of this year.

The editorial staff also stated in September, "no information to share about the future" of Kentarou Miura's Berserk manga "at this time." The statement added that the staff's priority will "always be placed on him — what he would think if he were still with us."

No one currently knows what is happening with Berserk. But the publisher and staff seem to be playing it close to the vest and keeping it very private. Just in case anyone wanted an update where things stand.
 
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Finished Captain Ken by Osamu Tezuka.

Holy shit, every time I finish a Tezuka work I feel like shit for him to be taken so early. He was a fucking genius and a pioneer of the best kind. Captain Ken was so good, making even the villains good characters, such a fun and creative concept, even more when it was made in 1960. A work that is 62 years old and it is better than most people would make today in what 460 pages.

And the afterword are always so candid, even the people back then had shit taste and couldn't understand sci-fi concepts.

I wish he wasn't dead.
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He did a lot of stuff, and in any case he was taken so early because he regularly pulled all-nighters working. So was Ishinomori. There's a lesson for you all here.
truly a shame too, the two of them were so fucking talented. I love their works, it is almost like they are two of a same coin, light being tezuka goodness and dark being Ishinomori darker stuff
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Berserks fate is still “undecided” per the afterword of the final Berserk volume, volume 41 published in Japan 5 months ago.

And was confirmed with the English/Western release of the final volume happening November of this year.

The editorial staff also stated in September, "no information to share about the future" of Kentarou Miura's Berserk manga "at this time." The statement added that the staff's priority will "always be placed on him — what he would think if he were still with us."

No one currently knows what is happening with Berserk. But the publisher and staff seem to be playing it close to the vest and keeping it very private. Just in case anyone wanted an update where things stand.
Far as I’m concerned, no news is good news, it means discussions are still ongoing behind the scenes. If the answer was a hard “NO”, they would’ve just come out and said it.

The fact that it’s dragged out this long without a hard no gives me hope that the issue isn’t whether or not they should continue it, but in what manner.
 
Has anyone tried watching the new season of Tiger and Bunny, I remember watching the first season around 10-ish years ago and liking it well enough, although I watched it when I was just getting into anime and would watch almost anything that was put in front of me.
Knowing netflix track record I wouldn't be surprised if they managed to fuck it up somehow (iirc they did manage to fumble the first season by removing the sponsors from the show and cutting the last 2-3 min out from each episode).
 
Came here to ask for some recommendations, i'm tired of how samey a lot of shit on the western side is.

What would you guys recommend as a "fast food" sorta show? Not really looking to get super invested in deep lore, complex characters and intricate themes, just wanna have something funny to pop in when i'm bored

...Wouldnt mind some fanservice either
Osomatsu-san/ Mr. Osomatsu doesn't have much fanservice, but it does have lots of comedy:
 
Has anyone tried watching the new season of Tiger and Bunny, I remember watching the first season around 10-ish years ago and liking it well enough, although I watched it when I was just getting into anime and would watch almost anything that was put in front of me.
Knowing netflix track record I wouldn't be surprised if they managed to fuck it up somehow (iirc they did manage to fumble the first season by removing the sponsors from the show and cutting the last 2-3 min out from each episode).
I've been meaning to but haven't gotten around to it. From what I've heard, its okay but its more about the side cast instead of the two leads, which can be either a plus or a minus depending on why you're watching it.
 
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