Comments on: April Summary http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/ An anime blog covering a large variety of series, both popular and underrated. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:29:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: scarlet http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13551 Thu, 28 May 2009 17:05:40 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13551 O_O PH's on the third? I guess you're the first non-PH-manga fan who would actually put it in the TOP 3. Well, I do love the manga (the only thing I want to complain about PH is the fact it only comes out each month and only chinese scans are available for it) The anime turns out pretty good considering its production company :p. I'll just need to pray to god that they won't change the manga plot. I do admit that XEBEC's really good in making fillers (they proved it with Shaman King XD) but no, not PH. I demand second season which follows the manga's plot! And yeah, totally agree with Eden of the East :D It has a really unique storyline, realistic, a new style in making mangaesque reactions, interesting characters and such an imaginative technologies (I want the Noblesse oblige mobile phone!!!) Within 7 episodes, Eden has showed LOTS of mysteries and awesomeness Haven't tried Cross Game; not too interested with sport genres but will give it a try when the dvds are out here. Same goes with Phantom, Natsu no Arashi, Guin Saga, Shangri-La, Ristorante Paradiso and Hetallia Axis Power. I've tried Basquash and 07-GHOST. Basquash is pretty good but somehow I don't feel really pumped 'bout it... But I'll still wait for the dvds. For 07-GHOST, I've tried the manga; beginning was awesome but it gets pretty boring later on and finally dead later, I think i'll hunt for it when i really absolutely had nothing, NOTHING to do. Queen's Blade, Hayate, etc which are not mentioned in the previous paragraphs have -1000% chance to be watched... O_O

PH’s on the third? I guess you’re the first non-PH-manga fan who would actually put it in the TOP 3. Well, I do love the manga (the only thing I want to complain about PH is the fact it only comes out each month and only chinese scans are available for it) The anime turns out pretty good considering its production company :p. I’ll just need to pray to god that they won’t change the manga plot. I do admit that XEBEC’s really good in making fillers (they proved it with Shaman King XD) but no, not PH. I demand second season which follows the manga’s plot!

And yeah, totally agree with Eden of the East :D
It has a really unique storyline, realistic, a new style in making mangaesque reactions, interesting characters and such an imaginative technologies (I want the Noblesse oblige mobile phone!!!) Within 7 episodes, Eden has showed LOTS of mysteries and awesomeness

Haven’t tried Cross Game; not too interested with sport genres but will give it a try when the dvds are out here. Same goes with Phantom, Natsu no Arashi, Guin Saga, Shangri-La, Ristorante Paradiso and Hetallia Axis Power.

I’ve tried Basquash and 07-GHOST. Basquash is pretty good but somehow I don’t feel really pumped ’bout it… But I’ll still wait for the dvds. For 07-GHOST, I’ve tried the manga; beginning was awesome but it gets pretty boring later on and finally dead later, I think i’ll hunt for it when i really absolutely had nothing, NOTHING to do.

Queen’s Blade, Hayate, etc which are not mentioned in the previous paragraphs have -1000% chance to be watched…

]]> by: nah http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13160 Mon, 04 May 2009 23:12:28 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13160 after episode 5, i would suggest you to give another chance natsu another chance to blog it. i'm the "eden" type, attracted by mistery and weirdness (i mean: i enjoyed donnie darko and pi and requiem from a dream, you got the picture) and conspiration and accurate, subtle writing, good characterization, and i think that eden might be one of the best series of these years, and i'm usually bored by comedy. but nna has finally won me over; ep 5 is downright hilarious (i mean: it's some of the best comedy i've seen in years, not limited to anime), with extremely good rythm and tasty direction, the previous episodes had shown a good mix of comedy and nice touches of writing. i don't believe myself saying it, but i think... <strong>it's better than eden</strong>. it feels and it sound as an instant classic, too bad it's so much overlooked. a real pity. after episode 5, i would suggest you to give another chance natsu another chance to blog it. i’m the “eden” type, attracted by mistery and weirdness (i mean: i enjoyed donnie darko and pi and requiem from a dream, you got the picture) and conspiration and accurate, subtle writing, good characterization, and i think that eden might be one of the best series of these years, and i’m usually bored by comedy. but nna has finally won me over; ep 5 is downright hilarious (i mean: it’s some of the best comedy i’ve seen in years, not limited to anime), with extremely good rythm and tasty direction, the previous episodes had shown a good mix of comedy and nice touches of writing.

i don’t believe myself saying it, but i think… it’s better than eden. it feels and it sound as an instant classic, too bad it’s so much overlooked. a real pity.

]]> by: mds http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13128 Sun, 03 May 2009 14:17:43 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13128 Khan : yes ,probably it is -_- (as the others being Hayate,Natsu no Arashi,Eden,and Kurokami) too bad you doesn't blog this ,psgels This is seriously going to become the hybrid between WMT X Xam'd,if you could thought this as a cross of that two series,you coul possibly enjoy it... after all,it's a rare chance to me for enjoy a series that actually have WMT feeling to be subbed.... Khan :
yes ,probably it is -_- (as the others being Hayate,Natsu no Arashi,Eden,and Kurokami)
too bad you doesn’t blog this ,psgels
This is seriously going to become the hybrid between WMT X Xam’d,if you could thought this as a cross of that two series,you coul possibly enjoy it…
after all,it’s a rare chance to me for enjoy a series that actually have WMT feeling to be subbed….

]]> by: green http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13124 Sun, 03 May 2009 07:47:05 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13124 Not watching many TV shows but the BEST TV show is from Canada: Trailer Park Boys, hands down, is the real shit. Not watching many TV shows but the BEST TV show is from Canada: Trailer Park Boys, hands down, is the real shit.

]]> by: Khan http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13121 Sat, 02 May 2009 22:06:25 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13121 I think the best currently running anime is probably Kemono no Souja. I haven't really watched more than 2 episodes of most of the above though. I think the best currently running anime is probably Kemono no Souja. I haven’t really watched more than 2 episodes of most of the above though.

]]> by: Shippoyasha http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13113 Sat, 02 May 2009 14:55:25 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13113 American shows are hit or miss. Lots of things to love and hate. But Breaking Bad seriously is awesome. Lots of intricate drama and lots of tension and even comedy intermixed. It's not a wannabe-crime drama that most crime dramas are. Breaking Bad is a DEFINITE recommendation to anyone who doesn't believe in American television. American shows are hit or miss. Lots of things to love and hate.

But Breaking Bad seriously is awesome. Lots of intricate drama and lots of tension and even comedy intermixed. It’s not a wannabe-crime drama that most crime dramas are. Breaking Bad is a DEFINITE recommendation to anyone who doesn’t believe in American television.

]]> by: c160 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13109 Sat, 02 May 2009 02:51:31 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13109 I'm with kuromitsu in being glad that you gave Sengoku Basara a chance :D But I have to say that depending on which character's ending the anime will follow,the ending may become a very different ending than most endings or it will just be the usual good guys triumph over the bad guys ending.So psgels,keep your hopes high(or not :P) I’m with kuromitsu in being glad that you gave Sengoku Basara a chance :D But I have to say that depending on which character’s ending the anime will follow,the ending may become a very different ending than most endings or it will just be the usual good guys triumph over the bad guys ending.So psgels,keep your hopes high(or not :P)

]]> by: kuromitsu http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13108 Sat, 02 May 2009 01:10:51 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13108 Sorry for interrupting the concrit - I just want to say I'm glad you didn't give up on Sengoku Basara. :) It's a fun show that doesn't really take itself seriously, and if you view it that way it's actually pretty good. (In fact, it's the only show I decided to follow this spring - I have time for only one and Basara is just perfect for this.) Sorry for interrupting the concrit - I just want to say I’m glad you didn’t give up on Sengoku Basara. :) It’s a fun show that doesn’t really take itself seriously, and if you view it that way it’s actually pretty good. (In fact, it’s the only show I decided to follow this spring - I have time for only one and Basara is just perfect for this.)

]]> by: Machi http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13096 Fri, 01 May 2009 16:27:31 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13096 I think an example would be best in putting your point across, like Kikki did in her response. Now lets say the series in question is Chrome Shelled, my contention with regards to suggesting what could improve the series still stands as whose to say what minor tweaking will really add to well to the series when its pretty much formulaic (by formulaic I mean it goes by the standard fanfare of beach episodes to party gathering and duels here and there just think Gun X Sword or Chrome Shelled). That because it follows the formulaic scheme without trying to particularly break the mould, lets use Dennou Coil again as an example this time with regards to its so called "filler" episodes which brings into question the concept itself in that sure they didn't add to the main plot itself but it did investigate and show the extent to which the concept of "Illegals" could go (and it became a reference point to future episodes), that in the end it feels like the same story again so to speak. And so it feels precisely that "nothing stands out" and down the line nothing is memorable. Perhaps that is one complaint with regards to the one liner blurbs in that when compared to all the other shows the fact that its not particularly memorable is why it won't lend itself well to being commented on. Maybe it would be best to bunch together the lower tier series of the month together, ones that have the same score and generally have the same comments, and just write them altogether into one paragraph rather than trying to squeeze or nitpick a show that really just doesn't have much interest to lend itself well to a discussion. Because I do see based on the April Summary a lot of the same lines were repeated, namely it was dropped XD, so since the comments were generally the same for lower tier shows (save really terrible ones) just bunch em together with their quirks to note. I think an example would be best in putting your point across, like Kikki did in her response. Now lets say the series in question is Chrome Shelled, my contention with regards to suggesting what could improve the series still stands as whose to say what minor tweaking will really add to well to the series when its pretty much formulaic (by formulaic I mean it goes by the standard fanfare of beach episodes to party gathering and duels here and there just think Gun X Sword or Chrome Shelled). That because it follows the formulaic scheme without trying to particularly break the mould, lets use Dennou Coil again as an example this time with regards to its so called “filler” episodes which brings into question the concept itself in that sure they didn’t add to the main plot itself but it did investigate and show the extent to which the concept of “Illegals” could go (and it became a reference point to future episodes), that in the end it feels like the same story again so to speak. And so it feels precisely that “nothing stands out” and down the line nothing is memorable. Perhaps that is one complaint with regards to the one liner blurbs in that when compared to all the other shows the fact that its not particularly memorable is why it won’t lend itself well to being commented on. Maybe it would be best to bunch together the lower tier series of the month together, ones that have the same score and generally have the same comments, and just write them altogether into one paragraph rather than trying to squeeze or nitpick a show that really just doesn’t have much interest to lend itself well to a discussion. Because I do see based on the April Summary a lot of the same lines were repeated, namely it was dropped XD, so since the comments were generally the same for lower tier shows (save really terrible ones) just bunch em together with their quirks to note.

]]> by: john http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13095 Fri, 01 May 2009 15:30:55 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13095 Keith: if you realize, I was just telling him how instead one vague sentence, he can instead write a little bit more detailed sentence. Yes, I know that space is a problem, especially in something like this where there is only few lines of space available. But even so, that makes it even more important to write detailed sentences instead of vague ones, other wise you pretty much wasting space. You have to use the little space available to put in as much detail as possible. Machi: I think you misunderstood me. Nothing he isn't already doing, stuff like "I would like to see more character development for so and so character" or "less recycling of jokes" and all the other great points he already made so far are all valid points as how the series can stand out from his point of view. No, it doesn't have to be long, he can just add it after "nothing stands out". It will just be one more sentence. Keith: if you realize, I was just telling him how instead one vague sentence, he can instead write a little bit more detailed sentence. Yes, I know that space is a problem, especially in something like this where there is only few lines of space available. But even so, that makes it even more important to write detailed sentences instead of vague ones, other wise you pretty much wasting space. You have to use the little space available to put in as much detail as possible.

Machi: I think you misunderstood me. Nothing he isn’t already doing, stuff like “I would like to see more character development for so and so character” or “less recycling of jokes” and all the other great points he already made so far are all valid points as how the series can stand out from his point of view. No, it doesn’t have to be long, he can just add it after “nothing stands out”. It will just be one more sentence.

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13094 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:44:34 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13094 Though Machi has some good points, I do agree that that blurb on Regios was pretty vague. Saying "yeah show x is nothing special" doesn't really say anything. Kikki: well, my original purpose of not looking at any of the promo-material was becasue I was getting tired of getting my hopes up too high for one series, only to be disappointed in the end when it doesn't deliver. But i can see your point now. During the past year, I did pick up a lot of shows in an attept to remove my bias for a particular genre (mostly moe and fanservice shows), but most of the times that just never really got anywhere. Thanks for that insightful comment. bdgr: I obviously meant that in terms of execution and not in terms of plot. Heck, if you want to look at it that way, then there are many more series that resemble it if you look at it in a certain way. ;) Though Machi has some good points, I do agree that that blurb on Regios was pretty vague. Saying “yeah show x is nothing special” doesn’t really say anything.

Kikki: well, my original purpose of not looking at any of the promo-material was becasue I was getting tired of getting my hopes up too high for one series, only to be disappointed in the end when it doesn’t deliver.

But i can see your point now. During the past year, I did pick up a lot of shows in an attept to remove my bias for a particular genre (mostly moe and fanservice shows), but most of the times that just never really got anywhere. Thanks for that insightful comment.

bdgr: I obviously meant that in terms of execution and not in terms of plot. Heck, if you want to look at it that way, then there are many more series that resemble it if you look at it in a certain way. ;)

]]> by: bdgr http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13093 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:40:17 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13093 You say you don't want to sit through another Utawarerumono, yet you still watch Guin Saga? Come on... a masked man with lost memories and more significance that initially appears? Not that I'm planning to stop watching it. You say you don’t want to sit through another Utawarerumono, yet you still watch Guin Saga?
Come on… a masked man with lost memories and more significance that initially appears?
Not that I’m planning to stop watching it.

]]> by: kikki http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13092 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:07:08 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13092 I'm glad you didn't take my criticism as just an improptu of fury, first of all ^^. I think most of my disappointment has been generated by your new stance on reviewing, by which I mean the "I want to be surprised by anime, so I'll stop getting pre-available informations, such as staff-cast lists, promo images, plot premises and so on" ( I hope I haven't misunderstood this). While I can see where this look comes from, especially from someone who's actually able to follow an unholy amount of series and write reviews for specific episodes of many of them, I feel like you're following a lot of series just for the heck of it, without really contextualising them (i.e., while I personally wouldn't watch an entire series of Beyblade to save my life, it's pretty clearly aimed at a very young public and has no artistic pretense whatsoever (unless selling toys is) , so I *think* it shouldn't be judged on the same ground as say, Higashi no Eden or even Shangri-La . That's just an example mind you :)). Maybe what I'm saying ultimately boils down to "keep blogging only what you really feel interested in, contextualise things, don't blog (I'm not saying don't watch , of course ^^) something just because you feel you should because, say, you've never seen that kind of anime or have never been into it, and so on . Sorry for the rant, I'm stepping down my soapbox now ^^' I’m glad you didn’t take my criticism as just an improptu of fury, first of all ^^.

I think most of my disappointment has been generated by your new stance on reviewing, by which I mean the “I want to be surprised by anime, so I’ll stop getting pre-available informations, such as staff-cast lists, promo images, plot premises and so on” ( I hope I haven’t misunderstood this). While I can see where this look comes from, especially from someone who’s actually able to follow an unholy amount of series and write reviews for specific episodes of many of them, I feel like you’re following a lot of series just for the heck of it, without really contextualising them (i.e., while I personally wouldn’t watch an entire series of Beyblade to save my life, it’s pretty clearly aimed at a very young public and has no artistic pretense whatsoever (unless selling toys is) , so I *think* it shouldn’t be judged on the same ground as say, Higashi no Eden or even Shangri-La . That’s just an example mind you :)).
Maybe what I’m saying ultimately boils down to “keep blogging only what you really feel interested in, contextualise things, don’t blog (I’m not saying don’t watch , of course ^^) something just because you feel you should because, say, you’ve never seen that kind of anime or have never been into it, and so on .

Sorry for the rant, I’m stepping down my soapbox now ^^’

]]> by: Machi http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13088 Fri, 01 May 2009 11:31:42 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13088 Adding to that post I don't think anyone can really give a strong/definitive comment on “In order for this series to stand out though, I think so and so should happen or so and so should be more developed.” Since the fact is you're not the script writer and part of the joy of watching shows is being taken aback at how some people can direct/write a scene far better than you would've imagined/predicted. The best one can really do is to just point out what was the flaw that may have marred the episode/series but I think writing how YOU would've done the show to make it better is somewhat too arrogant, since whose to say whether really editing a scene, adding music, creating this sorta plot twist, etc would REALLY improve the series. Yes there can be wishful thinking on some parts with regards to commenting, though in general I think those comments are more relegated to regret at either not delivering what was built upon or on a certain flaw that really stands out badly, but I think its going too far if you glean too much on how you would've done the show. Adding to that post I don’t think anyone can really give a strong/definitive comment on “In order for this series to stand out though, I think so and so should happen or so and so should be more developed.” Since the fact is you’re not the script writer and part of the joy of watching shows is being taken aback at how some people can direct/write a scene far better than you would’ve imagined/predicted. The best one can really do is to just point out what was the flaw that may have marred the episode/series but I think writing how YOU would’ve done the show to make it better is somewhat too arrogant, since whose to say whether really editing a scene, adding music, creating this sorta plot twist, etc would REALLY improve the series. Yes there can be wishful thinking on some parts with regards to commenting, though in general I think those comments are more relegated to regret at either not delivering what was built upon or on a certain flaw that really stands out badly, but I think its going too far if you glean too much on how you would’ve done the show.

]]> by: Machi http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13087 Fri, 01 May 2009 11:18:41 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13087 4.”It still has nice characters with a competent plot in an interesting setting, but as usual, nothing really stands out.” Nothing stands out/nothing really stands out. You use it way too much. What do you want to see for it to stand out? Tell us! Something like “In order for this series to stand out though, I think so and so should happen or so and so should be more developed.” I hope you don't mind me answering this since I just had a discussion with a friend regarding what I mean a statement like this, though I am not sure if this is how psgels feels but I think it may be close ^^ I think for this one its not much of a mystery to understand this statement in that the show/episode doesn't have anything in particular that would represent a climax or a new pinnacle in its story telling. Take Eden of the East for example many people, including myself, would rave that its an awesome show but when you get down to dissecting the episode in your mind scene by scene and try to pick out what stood out the most or what you could call a climax you don't particularly find it. By "find it" I mean either as I've said the climax or perhaps the hinge that bolts open the change of pace or revelation to something and so that scene becomes "it" as being the best/greatest scene in the episode that easily comes to mind when recollecting what you've just watched. I think one great example of this would be in Dennou Coil (I hope you've watched this series!) episode 23 when Yasako and Isako are talking through wireless communication as Isako walks down the stairs talking about how different and deep her problem is that Yasako would be better off not understanding (what made the scene stand out so well was the use of background with a painting of a vast valley of canons that really makes apparent the great detailing and creativity the show had as well as summarizing what the entire episode was about. To think all that in just one scene!) That's what I think makes a great episode/series stand out from a solid one, which would be a series/episode with no flaws but no particular peaks either. 4.”It still has nice characters with a competent plot in an interesting setting, but as usual, nothing really stands out.” Nothing stands out/nothing really stands out. You use it way too much. What do you want to see for it to stand out? Tell us! Something like “In order for this series to stand out though, I think so and so should happen or so and so should be more developed.”

I hope you don’t mind me answering this since I just had a discussion with a friend regarding what I mean a statement like this, though I am not sure if this is how psgels feels but I think it may be close ^^
I think for this one its not much of a mystery to understand this statement in that the show/episode doesn’t have anything in particular that would represent a climax or a new pinnacle in its story telling. Take Eden of the East for example many people, including myself, would rave that its an awesome show but when you get down to dissecting the episode in your mind scene by scene and try to pick out what stood out the most or what you could call a climax you don’t particularly find it. By “find it” I mean either as I’ve said the climax or perhaps the hinge that bolts open the change of pace or revelation to something and so that scene becomes “it” as being the best/greatest scene in the episode that easily comes to mind when recollecting what you’ve just watched. I think one great example of this would be in Dennou Coil (I hope you’ve watched this series!) episode 23 when Yasako and Isako are talking through wireless communication as Isako walks down the stairs talking about how different and deep her problem is that Yasako would be better off not understanding (what made the scene stand out so well was the use of background with a painting of a vast valley of canons that really makes apparent the great detailing and creativity the show had as well as summarizing what the entire episode was about. To think all that in just one scene!) That’s what I think makes a great episode/series stand out from a solid one, which would be a series/episode with no flaws but no particular peaks either.

]]> by: Keith http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13086 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:07:08 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13086 Honestly, psgels writes blogs more anime than most GROUP blogs out there. I'd never expect him to give in-depth details on all the bad shows out there (theres a LOT when it comes to anime). It's good enough that he blogs in great detail the 12 or so he does each season. Don't you guys think it's asking a bit much to explain every nuance with the anime he DOESNT like? Honestly, psgels writes blogs more anime than most GROUP blogs out there. I’d never expect him to give in-depth details on all the bad shows out there (theres a LOT when it comes to anime). It’s good enough that he blogs in great detail the 12 or so he does each season.

Don’t you guys think it’s asking a bit much to explain every nuance with the anime he DOESNT like?

]]> by: Thelonius http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13084 Fri, 01 May 2009 05:28:29 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13084 I don't think you should write long, in-depth explanations of why you don't like some animes. If you say the anime is bad and give a single example of annoying, it is enough for me (I have 80% same taste in Anime). As for my critisism, I think you are too hard on clichés and coincidences. If sometimes characters didn't meet by chance or something unlikely didn't happened there wouldn't be a good story. And something like overused "transfer student" plot isn't bad by itself, if it fits the situation well. I don’t think you should write long, in-depth explanations of why you don’t like some animes. If you say the anime is bad and give a single example of annoying, it is enough for me (I have 80% same taste in Anime).

As for my critisism, I think you are too hard on clichés and coincidences. If sometimes characters didn’t meet by chance or something unlikely didn’t happened there wouldn’t be a good story. And something like overused “transfer student” plot isn’t bad by itself, if it fits the situation well.

]]> by: Eraserhead http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13083 Fri, 01 May 2009 04:04:03 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13083 Heh... your top 4 are exactly the same as my top 4, though not in the same order. I'm going to have to give Natsu no Arashi a chance, as I have to admit I was turned off by the character designs at first glance. Heh… your top 4 are exactly the same as my top 4, though not in the same order. I’m going to have to give Natsu no Arashi a chance, as I have to admit I was turned off by the character designs at first glance.

]]> by: Snowolf http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13081 Fri, 01 May 2009 02:39:39 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13081 <i>psgels: You really need to check out American series like Lost or Fringe or Breaking Bad. I mean, you like serious and mature stories, and while there are many anime that can be categorized that way, you’re missing some really interesting stories. Personally, even though I watch many anime, I find the American series I’m following to be much more intriguing and enjoyable (my favourite being Lost). Even at comedy, something like Big Bang Theory or Married with Children are definitely superior to all the anime comedies I’ve watched. Don’t get me wrong, I follow most of your top 10 (except for Basquash! which I won’t give a chance as it looks terribly lame, and Hetalia Axis Powers which I never heard of), but really, as enjoyable and engaging as they all are, I’d drop them all before dropping Lost, or Fringe, or Breaking Bad, or Chuck…</i> Agreed. but that's not the point of this blog. Even if I am seriously one of the biggest House and Bones fans out there... :D I'm sure you'd like those. Anytime you need an American TV show to look at, just call me. XD As for your top ten, they are valid ten, so don't worry about your "mindset". I agree that really none of the animes out right now were as splendid as the Winter season, but maybe that's just due to slow pacing. A lot of them are solid and good but don't go beyond my expectations. The only exception is Pandora Hearts and maybe Phantom. I'm gonna have to look into Guin Saga though- many people have told me it's quite creative, and I could do with some of that right now. On a second note....I'm watching Noein psgels! AND IT'S AMAZING!! :D psgels: You really need to check out American series like Lost or Fringe or Breaking Bad. I mean, you like serious and mature stories, and while there are many anime that can be categorized that way, you’re missing some really interesting stories. Personally, even though I watch many anime, I find the American series I’m following to be much more intriguing and enjoyable (my favourite being Lost). Even at comedy, something like Big Bang Theory or Married with Children are definitely superior to all the anime comedies I’ve watched.
Don’t get me wrong, I follow most of your top 10 (except for Basquash! which I won’t give a chance as it looks terribly lame, and Hetalia Axis Powers which I never heard of), but really, as enjoyable and engaging as they all are, I’d drop them all before dropping Lost, or Fringe, or Breaking Bad, or Chuck…

Agreed. but that’s not the point of this blog. Even if I am seriously one of the biggest House and Bones fans out there… :D I’m sure you’d like those. Anytime you need an American TV show to look at, just call me. XD

As for your top ten, they are valid ten, so don’t worry about your “mindset”. I agree that really none of the animes out right now were as splendid as the Winter season, but maybe that’s just due to slow pacing. A lot of them are solid and good but don’t go beyond my expectations. The only exception is Pandora Hearts and maybe Phantom. I’m gonna have to look into Guin Saga though- many people have told me it’s quite creative, and I could do with some of that right now.

On a second note….I’m watching Noein psgels! AND IT’S AMAZING!! :D

]]> by: john http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13080 Fri, 01 May 2009 02:39:00 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/04/30/april-summary-4/#comment-13080 Some constructive criticism: 1. I don't get your idea of annoying characters. To me, it is starting to seem like an easy excuse to use when you don't like a series but can't come up with an excuse. Next time if you want to say "annoying characters", provide some details! Who was being annoying? How was he/she being annoying? When was he/she being annoying? Why was it annoying? 2. "everyone’s drooling over Mio" is not a valid excuse to hate a series. If it's bothering you that much, stop going on forums or where you are hearing it from, but know that's not the anime's fault. It is however, a valid reason to hate the K-ON community. 3. "Stupid shounen stuff of which I don’t even remember what it was about." Terrible argument. What is the "stupid shounen stuff" that you speak of and why is it stupid? Write something less emotional, and more rational, like "the series has the tendency to ______ as shown in ______. I consider that stupid because ______." 4."It still has nice characters with a competent plot in an interesting setting, but as usual, nothing really stands out." Nothing stands out/nothing really stands out. You use it way too much. What do you want to see for it to stand out? Tell us! Something like "In order for this series to stand out though, I think so and so should happen or so and so should be more developed." Some constructive criticism:

1. I don’t get your idea of annoying characters. To me, it is starting to seem like an easy excuse to use when you don’t like a series but can’t come up with an excuse. Next time if you want to say “annoying characters”, provide some details! Who was being annoying? How was he/she being annoying? When was he/she being annoying? Why was it annoying?

2. “everyone’s drooling over Mio” is not a valid excuse to hate a series. If it’s bothering you that much, stop going on forums or where you are hearing it from, but know that’s not the anime’s fault. It is however, a valid reason to hate the K-ON community.

3. “Stupid shounen stuff of which I don’t even remember what it was about.” Terrible argument. What is the “stupid shounen stuff” that you speak of and why is it stupid? Write something less emotional, and more rational, like “the series has the tendency to ______ as shown in ______. I consider that stupid because ______.”

4.”It still has nice characters with a competent plot in an interesting setting, but as usual, nothing really stands out.” Nothing stands out/nothing really stands out. You use it way too much. What do you want to see for it to stand out? Tell us! Something like “In order for this series to stand out though, I think so and so should happen or so and so should be more developed.”

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