ben0119

No. One Piece was canceled for low ratings. This after the Toonami crew did everything they could to save it and prolong its presence here, since they love the show so much. They were nice enough to finish Thriller Bark and ended the run on a very fitting episode for its sendoff. Any other network would have gotten rid of it much sooner. So, it's false to say Tokyo Ghoul replaced One Piece. One Piece was going regardless and Tokyo Ghoul was what they chose to fill the newly open time, and fans had been requesting it for a while, actually. Now, we could have had another long runner instead of Dragon Ball. Like Fairy Tail, which fans have also been requesting like crazy? That one is also about magic and wizards now that I think about it. Wonder if that factored into getting Black Clover. Well it doesn't help that all the hot shows keep getting snapped up by Netflix and other streaming services. Demarco even said that Netflix will bid double what Toonami bids on a show if they find out Toonami is interested in it and snatch it. But yeah, balls have been dropped and the block has definitely fallen off the past couple years. You have to change the channel for something you don't want to watch?! Oh no! I have to do the same thing for Hiatus and the 80 billionth Bebop rerun. And it's not easy for me given the completionist I am, heh. Well, we've had Hellsing Ultimate, Black Lagoon, Parasyte, JoJo, Deadman Wonderland, Space Dandy, Lupin, Samurai 7, Kill la Kill, Gurren Lagann, One Punch Man, and Michiko that you mentioned. Akame Ga Kill is violent but I sure as hell wouldn't call it "mature." Not sure how I'd classify SAO. Point is, there have been plenty of non shonen [Jump] offerings. They did try to get A Woman Called Fujiko Mine, but there was too much nudity. I agree for the most part, but you gotta have your anchor, which in this case is Dragon Ball. And you don't want to move things around too much because that hurts ratings. But yes the earlier the better for new shows. What's funny is Demarco had said they didn't need Dragon Ball back before Kai was available and Super was made. Well, it is in high demand and pretty much the most popular anime ever in the U.S. It makes sense to use it as the anchor. But, I think it's pretty obvious that they're trying to create a new cash cow with Black Clover. They went to the lengths of expanding the block and airing it early in the night, betting hard that it will catch on and be the next big thing. Try to get in at the beginning like they did with Bleach, Naruto, and even Dragon Ball once upon a time. Time will tell if this gamble pays off.

People were ranting about this show being the worst thing ever. Apparently the manga even won worst manga award or something. I thought the first episode was actually pretty good. But, so was Tokyo Ghoul's. And the promise of immediate filler is not... promising. We'll see how it goes. You talk about others psychoanalyzing when you got parody and satire out of Black Clover's premiere? I don't know if the writer was thinking that hard. It might just really be that cliche. Hard to say. Also it's not really a parody when you're just being the thing. There has to be some sort of commentary on what you're parodying, so to speak. Blue Exorcist Season 2 is a Hulu exclusive. As Al informed you, the prime time airing is gone. What's more, Dragon Ball will just be 30 minutes of the block once Kai is over with. Not really sure how the characters look generic. Maybe they are "simple" by modern anime standards, but they're pretty damn iconic, memorable, and distinctive. Also worth noting countless shows have imitated Dragon Ball, so that's why it might feel that way to you. You've seen so much of the imitators, the original feels unoriginal. I can assure you it's the other way around. As for the shouting it's all part of the charm and fun, and you'd find that in lots of battle shonens. Yup, JoJo is great. Might be giving Black Clover too much credit there. But, we'll see. Still going to keep watching and see how it turns out. People were acting like the sky was falling when Kekkaishi and SAO were announced, and I ended up loving both of those. We'll see.

And GT should have been about Goten and Trunks, and the other kids. Pan and Trunks got some screen time but the show ultimately ended up focusing on Goku instead of the next generation. *sigh* That show had no excuse given the time skip. This one won't either if it ever does a time skip, which I hope it does.

Isn't Elfie as well, who says he's straight? That's why I assumed the commercial break hot guy posts were some new running gag or something. I suppose this at least partially explains things.

You will find that Elfie is wrong ABOUT A GREAT MANY THINGS.

Thought you were joking by posting the Blue Exorcist synopsis there for a minute.

Filler and flashbacks right after the 1st episode?! You gotta be kidding me!

Did he already say that? I might have missed it.

Interesting. Isn't it red though? Unless maybe it's supposed to make them feel more normal if they cut or bruise, but that just seems inconvenient. Heh. Who knows.

How dare you damage that ancient sacred temple!

Yeah they unlocked the door, dropped it off, and locked it back up. Wasn't sure who it was. But not shocked that Gohda's fuckery is responsible.

Did that actually happen in Japan in 1932? I never looked into it. Why do prosthetic bodies bleed?

Listen to this fuckin hipster edgelord.

That note was planted in the pilot's place wasn't it?

It took that long for Japan to get a female prime minister?! Fucking Gohda.

So... just don't watch it.

Kevin Spacey.... IIIIINNNN SPAAAAAAACE!

Oh they got it backwards heh. At least they got the right show!

Gene was probably getting fed up with him and I doubt he'd actually shoot him. You should know by now how to take the way Gene and others act.

What did it say?

Is he really just 10? Anyway Fred was probably just joking around. Still kinda ehh though.

Wow, what a first contact. Starfleet would be proud. Scored for sure? What about Melfina? Gene you manwhore!

You cactus bastard you were behind all this.

That has to be intentional.

I wouldn't call him a pedo but he's definitely annoying with how he acts towards Gene and Jim. And yes a crooked businessman. Not sure why they're even friends with him.