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And those people are right. That technical definition is wrong. Gotta say I am losing faith in Merriam-Webster if that is their definition of anime. The people working there probably aren't too knowledgeable on the subject. You wouldn't define anime by the animation style because it varies so much in quality and style. But even as much as the art style also varies, you can at least look at a show's art style and tell it is anime, most of the time. I suppose you could say that, but anything inspired by anime would still just be that and not anime itself, as it wouldn't be created in Japan. If the type of storytelling and art was so readily available elsewhere, there wouldn't be such a demand for anime in the west. But especially now, with non-comedic Western animation all but dead, it makes anime even more in demand. So to say that just because a show made somewhere else has similar art and other elements to anime, makes it anime, is ridiculous. It could make it appealing to some anime fans and if it's good, maybe a rare breed and diamond in the rough, if you have no interest for the vast majority of Western animation being produced at the moment. But that doesn't make it anime. And that's not to diminish it, it's just the facts.

Well they are doubling up on Dr. Stone the following week, so that will be made up for, but Fire Force is still Fire Fucked. Not sure how far behind Black Clover is with Funi's simuldub or the sub, if they are trying for a similar freshness thing there. There shouldn't be any marathons outside of December, as it's already been proven it doesn't change anything with Thanksgiving, and every other holiday is more minor than that.

But the last episode isn't airing the same night, so doesn't make much sense. It's building up hype during ungodly hours and having to wait a week to watch the finale. What would make more sense is to do the marathon leading up the final episode, with the final episode airing at its usual time, and then you flow into the regular block. But Adult Swim wouldn't let Toonami take over all that time and people aren't accustomed to watching Toonami that early. So since this marathon is a nonsensical paradox that can't make sense no matter what they should just not air it at all!

It says that for action. Always, often, close enough. I don't know if I would even say often though. There's lots of slice of life series with no action, or sci-fi or or fantasy elements. I wouldn't use that as part of a definition for anime. Well, I don't know why you would be talking about animation style. People don't identify anime by the animation style as much as they do the art style. Unless you want to talk about the animation cheats that we typically don't see elsewhere. People often get "animation style" and "art style" confused. Pretty sure disseminated means it's disseminated by Japan, and not elsewhere. You're also ignoring this part. - For simplicity, many Westerners strictly view anime as a Japanese animation product.

I found the actual original music video for the ED! Damn, those girls are cute! I could not find the English ED, except for Toonami's edit, though. Not sure what the deal is with that.

The definition you linked is wrong. For one thing, anime isn't always action genre or sci-fi or fantasy. Wikipedia is more accurate here - Anime (US: /ˈænəˌmeɪ/, UK: /ˈænɪˌmeɪ/)[1] (Japanese: アニメ Hepburn: anime, [aɲime] (About this soundlisten), plural: anime)[a] is hand-drawn and computer animation originating from or associated with Japan. The word anime is the Japanese term for animation, which means all forms of animated media.[2] Outside Japan, anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colorful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes.[3][4] The culturally abstract approach to the word's meaning may open up the possibility of anime produced in countries other than Japan.[5][6][7] For simplicity, many Westerners strictly view anime as a Japanese animation product.[4]

There is a whole thread about this, with two videos that are worth watching. Or, if you don't want to watch them, the people who made the second video created a document that can be read of interviews with various Rooster Teeth people they talked to, talking about how horribly this Gray Haddock treated people and mismanaged the show. I really don't see Gen:lock getting season 2, if the creator was a selfish egomaniac and abused his employees. There's sure to be a stigma and bad memories attached to Gen:Lock within the company, so I can't see anyone wanting to work on it, even if they have the plans for the series and possible scripts etc. You are right about costs associated with cgi series though. That would definitely help. I remember binging I think it was Transformers: Prime and seeing some assets being reused, like an old junked truck for background/scenery.

Never heard of Twelve Forever or Tuca and Bertie and barely know anything about Cannon Busters and probably learned the most about it in this thread, but yeesh. Can't say I was ever really interested in any of Netflix's original stuff anyway.

No. Anime is only anime if it is created in Japan. So anything that looks like anime but not made in Japan, is not anime. IGPX is a co-production, but the animation is made in Japan so at the end of the day is anime. Probably? Not sure about that Cannon Busters thing, but it sounds like a similar situation to that. In any case, anything made wholly elsewhere in an anime art style certainly is not anime. I think we don't count things that were conceived in the U.S. or elsewhere in the west, but animated in Japan (like both ThunderCats series I think?), because, the story and concept was created, episodes written, outside of Japan and was not intended for consumption within Japan. And you mean style of art, not animation.

It was bugging the hell out of me the whole time how the guy was too far from the mic and was blurry. But yeah with these extra accounts it's looking worse and worse. I really don't see Gen:lock getting season 2 if the creator was a selfish egomaniac and abused his employees. There's sure to be a stigma and bad memories attached to Gen:Lock within the company, so I can't see anyone wanting to work on it, even if they have the plans for the series and possible scripts etc.

Jeez that Cammie fan art you posted is ugly, elfie. What art style is that supposed to be?

But the series' creator got fired. Apparently he kept asking for things to be redone all the time and was a pain to work for and blew a lot of money. It seems unlikely that they would make more.

Re-posting this picture that Dangermouse posted last week to jog the memory of who is in the Royal Knights. Except this still doesn't help me because I don't know who those rando mages are in the back! But I guess we know who the cannon fodder are! Noelle doing her smug hair flip. Some more Mereoleona art that Pinterest sent me - She looks like a Soul Reaper Captain here heh. Not sure how they are going to fight in those robes! And fun fact, purple was originally a color for royalty because the dye used to be expensive back in the old days.

Black Clover Page 88 Discussion Last time on Black Clover, the Royal Knights selections were made! Asta, Noelle, and Luck were among the chosen! Mereoleona will be the captain! Zora was also made a Black Bull and one of the Royal Knights! Nozel is also along for the ride. This is sure to be crazy! Find out what happens next, tonight, on Black Clover, on Toonami!

I guess so. I would think he would have at least tried to drop one of those bugs in her pocket to plant evidence on her, but nope! It also makes me wonder about the level of forensic science in this world. Hibana was able to determine that some Infernals were induced by those bugs by testing the DNA and finding the bug DNA inside the person. So is this kind of thing not standard? Especially when everyone is supposed to be trying to find out what causes human combustion? Is Hibana really out of the ordinary for testing the Infernals' bodies and remains?

Not sure what is confusing here, elfie. The link I posted is how foi gras is made, and it's animal cruelty.

Not that the show deserves it, but I re-watched the episode to see what was said about the whole legume thing, and also some other stuff I missed. They said Kojuro went to France, where dishes are usually meat-based (I don't even know if this is true,) and made dishes focusing on legumes, and the people started calling him the "Legume Magician." But it shows pictures of vegetables, and no legumes were in the thing he made this week. The main ingredient was cabbage. It's not claimed that cabbages are legumes, but he seems more like a vegetable guy in general than a legume guy specifically so I don't get the whole "Legume Magician" thing. The thing he made sounds disgusting, by the way. Oh and the Sailor Cabbage thing was hilarious!

I just re-watched the episode. At first Rekka tells Tamaki to leave. When she doesn't, he knocks her out. Then when she wakes up he says he wanted her to live and take the blame, that he should have squeezed harder. Then Rekka says he's going go to make it look like she burned herself. So he was going to pin the blame on her... by just saying she did it? Lol.

What part were you talking about?

Not quite sure but I think their eyes glow when they use their powers.

It's the singer of the English version of the ED. Don't remember her looking goth in any other pics!

How much Gundam have you actually watched lol?

Oh then yeah I agree. I thought when we met Zabuza that would build up towards showing the others later, besides just Kisame. Then by the time we see the Mist Village, it's no longer the Bloody Mist Village and has been reformed off-screen. Major disappointment. When Zabuza and Haku were first introduced, it hinted at a very interesting world just begging to be explored more. And how about all those Jinchuriki that were glossed over?!

But like you said, two episodes does not a marathon make, and I was clearly talking about the Super marathon, which is the topic of the thread, so not sure why you were bringing up the Dr. Stone back-to-back airings. I had thought episode 130 was the Super finale and they were doing the marathon for that. To have the marathon for the penultimate episode and not the finale itself doesn't make much sense. "Hey guys, let's send off Dragon Ball Super with a big marathon! ... the week before the last episode airs" Ok then.

The intra-company rivalries were encouraged?! Who would have thought AT&T of all companies would make things more logical. This should make getting some shows easier for Toonami then, and easier to watch some of this stuff in general. Hmm HBO Max sounds more appealing when you talk about it like that. Though I have to say I really have no interest in the HBO stuff itself. But we never had HBO either. I always remember in the old days, with those premium networks, they'd put all the good stuff on their free previews, when the channel would be on everyone's channel listing for a weekend or week or whatever it was, then when you got the actual channel it was crap. Although apparently AT&T is in debt and received criticism for its decisions? I hope it all doesn't come crashing down like a house of cards.