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v1cious



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:56 pm Reply with quote
You guys better watch this, now that it's being streamed. Oh Edo Rocket is one of the most underrated shows of the last few years. The premise seems meh, but it's extremely clever in it's execution.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:17 am Reply with quote
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You guys better watch this, now that it's being streamed. Oh Edo Rocket is one of the most underrated shows of the last few years. The premise seems meh, but it's extremely clever in it's execution.


Actually, I was wondering about what's good about this series... Is it strictly for laughs, does it merge laughs cleverly with sweet character byplay(a la Gintama), or is it a both: A comedy AND a drama.

I've been curious about this series for a long time, so can someone enlighten me? Please?
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v1cious



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:38 am Reply with quote
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You guys better watch this, now that it's being streamed. Oh Edo Rocket is one of the most underrated shows of the last few years. The premise seems meh, but it's extremely clever in it's execution.


Actually, I was wondering about what's good about this series... Is it strictly for laughs, does it merge laughs cleverly with sweet character byplay(a la Gintama), or is it a both: A comedy AND a drama.

I've been curious about this series for a long time, so can someone enlighten me? Please?


It's more comedy than drama. Just like Gintama, a lot of the humor revolves around anachronisms, and breaking the 4th wall. This show has way higher production quality, though.
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garfield15



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:02 am Reply with quote
Surprisingly for a comedy, it does have a pretty dark plot in it. A good bit of death too.

But still funny!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:43 am Reply with quote
It also has quite a bit of historical veracity despite the anachronisms. I pulled my old Asian history books off the shelf to read up on the 1837 Osaka riots that the show depicts. To answer Otaking09's question, it's primarily a comedy, but there are many dramatic moments as well. It's also quite political, for an anime, with an emphasis on freedom of expression and opposition to arbitrary government.

Oh! Edo Rocket remains one of the most inventive anime shows I've ever watched. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, but if you enjoy satire and have an open mind, this could be the show for you. The absence of programs like this from contemporary anime schedules is the reason I'm watching a lot fewer shows nowadays.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:54 am Reply with quote
Oh man, almost forgot this was licensed, must re-watch! Or do I want to wait and rent it on DVD, with higher video quality? or both? Choices choices.
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It's more comedy than drama. Just like Gintama, a lot of the humor revolves around anachronisms, and breaking the 4th wall. This show has way higher production quality, though.


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To answer Otaking09's question, it's primarily a comedy, but there are many dramatic moments as well. It's also quite political, for an anime, with an emphasis on freedom of expression and opposition to arbitrary government.

Oh! Edo Rocket remains one of the most inventive anime shows I've ever watched. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, but if you enjoy satire and have an open mind, this could be the show for you. The absence of programs like this from contemporary anime schedules is the reason I'm watching a lot fewer shows nowadays.


Thanks guys. So it's worth watching, looks a bit better than Gintama, the jokes are a bit more "serious" than Gintama, but it's fun, original, and intelligent.
Sounds kinda like Zetsubou-sensei... Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:45 pm Reply with quote
Wow, this is really good. From just the first episode alone, I can tell this is going to be a good one. I'm totally adding this to my "must complete" list.
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belvadeer





PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:16 pm Reply with quote
Hmm, I seem to be having a problem with watching Episode 2. I hear audio but I get no visual.
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jsevakis
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:42 pm Reply with quote
I can't replicate your problem. Try reloading. If that doesn't work, try LQ mode.
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