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The Spring 2012 Anime Preview Guide

kyokun703 wrote:

Key wrote: kyokun703 wrote: Accusing me of making a "bad call" is not really convincing me to go back and watch it, by the way. If anything, it's repelling me. If you're getting repelled because someone's telling you that it's not wise to make a decision based on only five minutes of a series then I have to wonder how you take criticism at all. And you seem weirdly overly protective of Accel World. I said I didn't like what I saw, at least not enough to put it on my list of stuff to watch right now. Jesus.

You can't gauge how good a show is within 5 minutes, its just that that simple. I don't think Key is being protective or anything, just stating a fact.

I'm also not obligated to watch every single anime that comes out every single season. It's my right to watch what I want and decide how I want to spend my free time. I didn't attack other people who have watched this anime. I haven't gotten mad at other people who didn't like anime that I liked. I realize that five minutes isn't enough time to make a completely sound judgment, which is why I'm willing to go back to it eventually if the feedback pans out on it. What I don't get is why I'm being repeatedly told in negative terms that my decision is wrong--I made a mistake, I made a bad call, I'm hypercritical--just for making it not a priority. I'm watching other anime and anime isn't my whole life--I like to read, I watch movies, tv, and other cartoons, I hang out with friends. If something doesn't pique my interest or curiosity immediately, then I will shelve it and possibly bring it out later. That's where Accel World falls. And being repeatedly told I'm wrong on my opinioned decision is extremely grating, especially when I've also repeatedly said I'd be open to going back on it, although now this whole thing has made me not want to go back to it at all.

danilo07 wrote:

Hmm might have to check Dusk maiden of Amnesia out.When I saw trailer I thought it looked like some stupid fanservice show seems I was wrong.

Oh, it definitely has some fan service; make no mistake about that. It isn't obsessed with its fan service, though, and the clever bits in it, like the ghost convincing the male lead to look like he's talking on the phone when talking to her in the presence of someone who can't see her (so that it doesn't look like he's talking to thin air), balance that out. The ghost Yuuka being a playful character without being outright ditzy makes her fun to watch, and the really dark aspect involving the mystery about why her body is where it is keeps the show from getting too silly. It's a good balance so far.

kyokun703 wrote:

I'm also not obligated to watch every single anime that comes out every single season. It's my right to watch what I want and decide how I want to spend my free time. I didn't attack other people who have watched this anime. I haven't gotten mad at other people who didn't like anime that I liked. I realize that five minutes isn't enough time to make a completely sound judgment, which is why I'm willing to go back to it eventually if the feedback pans out on it. What I don't get is why I'm being repeatedly told in negative terms that my decision is wrong--I made a mistake, I made a bad call, I'm hypercritical--just for making it not a priority. I'm watching other anime and anime isn't my whole life--I like to read, I watch movies, tv, and other cartoons, I hang out with friends. If something doesn't pique my interest or curiosity immediately, then I will shelve it and possibly bring it out later. That's where Accel World falls. And being repeatedly told I'm wrong on my opinioned decision is extremely grating, especially when I've also repeatedly said I'd be open to going back on it, although now this whole thing has made me not want to go back to it at all.

I've shut stuff off after 5 minutes. Sometimes, life's too short.

Now everyone quit being a dick about it.

I've dropped things after a nano-second, then invented a time machine so that I could travel to the past and get that nano-second back. True story.

So I checked out Shining Hearts this morning. I can see how people would find it banal, but actually I found it soothing. I had watched the second eppie of Sankarea beforehand which I really liked, but it was emotionally uncomfortable in parts, so a nice sorbet for the soul like Shining Hearts was just what the doctor ordered.

I've forgotten how much I enjoy Bamboo's reviews, especially with her review of Shining Hearts. I can't say I expected that series to be good, but wow from the review alone that series looks hilariously predictable.

I've forgotten how much I enjoy Bamboo's reviews, especially with her review of Shining Hearts. I can't say I expected that series to be good, but wow from the review alone that series looks hilariously predictable.

Teriyaki Terrier wrote:

I've forgotten how much I enjoy Bamboo's reviews, especially with her review of Shining Hearts. I can't say I expected that series to be good, but wow from the review alone that series looks hilariously predictable.

People who hate on Shining Hearts have no soul. How can you hate something so adorably sweet and harmless?

Teriyaki Terrier wrote:

I've forgotten how much I enjoy Bamboo's reviews, especially with her review of Shining Hearts. I can't say I expected that series to be good, but wow from the review alone that series looks hilariously predictable.

People who hate on Shining Hearts have no soul. How can you hate something so adorably sweet and harmless?

If I want harmless sweet cute and nothing more I'll watch kitten videos on Youtube. This is not entertaining.