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Old 10-28-2015, 12:49 AM   #81
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This show just debuted on TV earlier this month:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valkyrie_Drive

If you've seen it uncensored you know what I mean. If you ever look up clips for this show its NSFW.
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Old 10-28-2015, 01:52 AM   #82
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What's wrong with cute girls doing cute things? Seems harmless enough.
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Old 10-28-2015, 03:00 AM   #83
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Seems like there should be a joke somewhere in there. lol

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This show just debuted on TV earlier this month:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valkyrie_Drive

If you've seen it uncensored you know what I mean. If you ever look up clips for this show its NSFW.
You just proved an earlier point I made. I checked the Japanese side of the official anime site. It's not aired during a time where young viewers can watch it. Seems it airs after midnight (meaning kids more than likely won't see it). It's also on a station not everyone gets. It's a premium channel that airs uncensored and more "adult" stuff that would never air on normal stations and TV, which means that if one is a fan of that type of stuff, those types would probably shell out the cash to get that station. AT-X is also described as being a station for "specialty anime". As for the other stations (in Japan) that air the show, it's aired 11:00pm and up. Still an adult time. One of them air this at 2:00 am.

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Old 10-28-2015, 03:43 AM   #84
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This show just debuted on TV earlier this month:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valkyrie_Drive

If you've seen it uncensored you know what I mean. If you ever look up clips for this show its NSFW.
Again as people have said, this anime is only one sort of genre. That doesn't define all anime in itself. And people have given examples of recent anime that do not rely on fan-service as a gimmick. And the same goes for anime that has in muscle bound and over powered Lotharios clobbering each other for the balance of good and evil.

For example that video I posted up while the person speaking in it does bring up good points about the anime genre. Particularly the points that high quality anime is not going to be made if people pay for it. Such as there being a Kickstarter campaign to fund an anime called Under the Dog. Which looks almost close to Durarara though not quite Ghost in the Shell levels of awesome by the way. And the creative team turned to Kickstarter because they couldn't get the animation to look as good as they wanted it to through normal channels.



If you want to check out the plot.
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Under The Dog- The story takes place within Neo Tokyo in the year 2025, five years after a severe terrorist attack at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Students possessing special abilities are forced into serving an elite anti-terrorist unit created by the United Nations, fighting against threats including other ability users. If these agents fail their mission, they will be killed along with their families, who have bombs planted within their heads. One member of this covert ops unit, a Swedish girl by the name of Anthea Kallenberg, seeks to find who she really is.



To quote Digibro (The person narrating the video): The reason we get so many manga and light novel adaptations that run for a season or two and have no real ending. Or why we had so many cheaply made fan service shows that pander to the smallest and most dedicated niche of Otaku viewers is because those are the shows that are most likely to make a profit, and even then most of them don't. A lot of those shows completely fail and it's only if the studio can follow up that failure with a success they can stay afloat.

But this is the case for some studios, but even more successful studios such as Ghibli are suffering because the creative minds that have made them great in the past such as Miyaki have retired, or passed away such as Satoshi Kon.

Some anime I've noted to good that don't rely on fan service. Here's some examples I can offer, and I know I can find others.

FullMetal Alchemist. This is a mainstream title yes, but it has good animation, a well rounded story, strong and developed cast of characters. And no camel toe, panty shorts, or underage jubblies in sight. And there are two versions of this anime (One was created before the manga was finished, and the other follows the manga itself) and depending on how your view it, one or both of the versions will appeal to almost any anime fan.

Original anime release 2003
Brotherhood Adaption 2009



Basic Premise: Edward and Alphonse Elric turn to alchemy to bring their mother back to life. Unfortunately their efforts cause Ed to lose left leg and right arm (right arm sacrificed to bind Alphonse's soul to a suit of armor.) Fitted with an automail prosthetic arm and leg, Ed joins the Military under the guidance of the Flame Alchemist, Colonel Roy Mustang. And seeks out the legendary philosophers stone so they could reclaim what they had lost.

Dead Man Wonderland

Anime first aired 2011


Deadman Wonderland is maximum security prison that doubles as a theme park and all the prisoners are put into lethal obstacle courses (such as a gauntlet of swinging axes), fights, and other unpleasant events all the amusement of park visitors. On the day Ganta Igarashi's middle school class is going to visit Deadman Wonderland as a field trip, a person simply referred to as the "Red Man" appears and slaughters all of Ganta's class mates. As the only survivor of the massacre, Ganta is charged with the crime and sent undergo a death sentence at Deadman Wonderland.

Usagi Drop.

Original Airing: 2011



While attending his grandfathers funeral, 30 year old Daikichi discovers a six year girl named Rin, who he soon learns is his grandfathers illegitimate daughter. The family sees Rin as an embarrassment and treat her as an out cast. Annoyed by his family's behavior, Daikichi takes in Rin and raises her as if she was his own daughter even though he is single and has no experience raising a child.

And finally

"Your Lie In April"

Original air date: October 2014




Piano prodigy Kousei Arima dominated the competition and has become famous among child musicians. After his mother, who was also his instructor, died, he had a mental breakdown while performing at a piano recital at the age of eleven. As a result, he is no longer able to hear the sound of his piano even though his hearing is perfectly fine. Two years later, Kousei hasn't touched the piano and views the world in monotone, without any flair or color. He has resigned himself to living out his life with his good friends, Tsubaki and Watari, until, one day, a girl changes everything. Kaori Miyazono, a pretty, free-spirited violinist whose playing style reflects her personality, helps Kousei return to the music world and shows that it should be free and mold breaking unlike the structured and rigid style Kousei was used to.
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Old 10-28-2015, 06:39 AM   #85
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Wow. We've gone from speculating whether guys have a crush on April to a full-blown debate about anime. Gotta love the Drome.

Back on topic: I'm not sure if my brother had a crush on April or not. I imagine he did, but he never really said it out loud to any of us.
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Old 10-28-2015, 09:15 AM   #86
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I know, right? Funny how that happens sometimes....
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Old 10-28-2015, 01:14 PM   #87
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Please stay on topic.

Anyway, I just thought of something. April is getting a spin-off, right? So, I think they should have a plot that displays how she feels about her love interests from her perspective.
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Old 10-28-2015, 03:15 PM   #88
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I also first thought that this would be about male fans crushing on April. And then anime entered the conversation and I'm not surprised that this thread turned out the way it did
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Old 10-28-2015, 03:33 PM   #89
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That's par for the course here on the Drome, though.

I could care less about how April feels about her love interests, but she did say she was creeped out by the way Donnie and Casey were ogling her in the latest episode, so that should give you some idea.
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Old 10-28-2015, 04:15 PM   #90
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If it's on topic, it's not being discussed on the Technodrome.

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Old 10-28-2015, 04:21 PM   #91
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Maybe if we're lucky, she'll tell them both to go jump out an airlock, LOL!

CKD, you are incorrigable!!
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Old 10-28-2015, 04:21 PM   #92
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Count me in among the boys crushing on April in the recent episode.
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Is that Lady Gaga's Bad Romance lyrics? Looks like it...

I want your ugly I want your disease,
I want your everything as long as it's free
I want your love,
Love, love, love,
I want your love
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Old 10-28-2015, 04:23 PM   #93
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If it's on topic, it's not being discussed on the Technodrome.

"Give me your obsessive, your antisocial,
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This post is genius, it should be placed on the front page .
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Old 10-28-2015, 04:25 PM   #94
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Count me in among the boys crushing on April in the recent episode.

Is that Lady Gaga's Bad Romance lyrics? Looks like it...

I want your ugly I want your disease,
I want your everything as long as it's free
I want your love,
Love, love, love,
I want your love
It's a parody of the quote on the Statue of Liberty.
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Darn, you beat me to it.

Someone obviously didn't pay much attention in US History. Honestly, what ARE they teaching these days?!
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Darn, you beat me to it.

Someone obviously didn't pay much attention in US History. Honestly, what ARE they teaching these days?!
They're teaching U.S history , most people don't bother to pay attention ( I'm currently taking U.S History).
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Old 10-28-2015, 05:40 PM   #97
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Someone obviously didn't pay much attention in US History. Honestly, what ARE they teaching these days?!
He's from Malaysia...

This is why people hate Americans. Not everything revolves our nation & it's history, you know.
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He's from Malaysia...

This is why people hate Americans. Not everything revolves our nation & it's history, you know.
You have a point, but Shark Blade's location says NYC, so it's not like people could automatically guess that he's originally from Malaysia.
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Maybe if we're lucky, she'll tell them both to go jump out an airlock, LOL!

CKD, you are incorrigable!!
And I love every second of being so, m'lady.

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Count me in among the boys crushing on April in the recent episode.

Is that Lady Gaga's Bad Romance lyrics? Looks like it...

I want your ugly I want your disease,
I want your everything as long as it's free
I want your love,
Love, love, love,
I want your love
As they already pointed out, it's actually the Statue of Liberty quote. But now I'm thinking I'll rip off Lady Gaga next time my Incorrigible Point of View is required.

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This post is genius, it should be placed on the front page .
You're too kind, m'lord.
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This thread was a lot more entertaining when I was bringing up ecchi anime.
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