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NEWS: Cartoon Network Acquires Scan2Go


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Hagaren Viper



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:15 pm Reply with quote
I don't know anything about this show, I suppose a racing theme could be pretty interesting. But gosh, can that logo be any more generic? It looks pretty bad...
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Vampire Reverse



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:26 pm Reply with quote
Hagaren Viper wrote:
I don't know anything about this show, I suppose a racing theme could be pretty interesting. But gosh, can that logo be any more generic? It looks pretty bad...


That show was aired in Singapore (where I lived, finished airing recently) and I have to break it to you that it's as lame as it seems. The story is extremely generic, the voice-acting is bad and be prepared to see plenty of CG shots that does not blend together with the 2D animation. Just... don't expect it to stand out from the rest of other racing theme series.


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partysmores



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:26 pm Reply with quote
Yay, another toyetic anime for Saturday mornings that'll be put at six in the morning to make room for the only one of them CN has ever had success with; it's dear Pokemon.
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StormSky92





PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:28 pm Reply with quote
It looks like it's made for little kids. I'll pass on this one.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:35 pm Reply with quote
I knew it was gonna be a Pokemon clone. Don't blame 'em, but still.
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Chagen46



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:22 pm Reply with quote
I'm still waiting for a REAL racing anime to come up...come on, Japan, with a tuner scene as big as yours why hasn't it happened yet?!

I really need to start Initial D one day...
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Gasero



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:24 pm Reply with quote
At least the names "Bakugan" and "Beyblade" seem unique and catchy. I can't even say Scan2go has that much.

I don't wish ill of the series yet, but c'mon people be creative.
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Surrender Artist



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:29 pm Reply with quote
Scan2Go sounds like a service provided by Kinko's, not whatever 'cool thing that all the kids are into' this is supposed to be. I'd guess that this will amount to something less than a marketing triumph.
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Ojamajo LimePie



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:31 pm Reply with quote
It's not even real anime, since it never aired in Japan. Why doesn't CN license some good kids' properties like Pretty Cure or Phi Brain?
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Chagen46



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:36 pm Reply with quote
Ojamajo LimePie wrote:
It's not even real anime, since it never aired in Japan. Why doesn't CN license some good kids' properties like Pretty Cure or Phi Brain?


Because Caucasian Middle-Class Boys don't want shows about girls. Sad, but true.

On a completely unrelated note, your avatar is frickin' adorable.
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vashna



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:03 pm Reply with quote
I think the fact that Scan2Go's Wikipedia page skimps on details but still includes a section on merchandise says something about the intent of this series.
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msgundam2



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:31 pm Reply with quote
Another crappy anime. CN will air it for a few episodes then cancel it for poor ratings. Just so CN can use it as a excuse for why they don't air anime.
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Ashes of Astroworld



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:54 pm Reply with quote
Chagen46 wrote:
Ojamajo LimePie wrote:
It's not even real anime, since it never aired in Japan. Why doesn't CN license some good kids' properties like Pretty Cure or Phi Brain?


Because Caucasian Middle-Class Boys don't want shows about girls. Sad, but true.


Legend of Korra would like to have a word with you.

Cartoon Network's want of toyetic franchises makes me wonder why they didn't keep Sym-Bionic Titan going.
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Primus



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:58 am Reply with quote
I'm legit surprised this got picked up by CN. Good going Cookie Jar! However, I suspect this thing will get the Saturday morning 6AM death slot.

Ojamajo LimePie wrote:
It's not even real anime, since it never aired in Japan. Why doesn't CN license some good kids' properties like Pretty Cure or Phi Brain?


Written by Japanese people. Animated (well, probably just key animated) by Japanese people. Directed by Japanese people. Funded in part by Japanese people. Not a Japanese show because it didn't air in Japan.

Makes sense.
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Ojamajo LimePie



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:54 am Reply with quote
Primus wrote:


Written by Japanese people. Animated (well, probably just key animated) by Japanese people. Directed by Japanese people. Funded in part by Japanese people. Not a Japanese show because it didn't air in Japan.


I don't see anything about the writing and direction being done by the Japanese. For all we know, it could simply be a case of animation outsourcing, like Madhouse episodes of The Boondocks.
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