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    What Anime are you watching now?

    in Anime/Manga Talk

    Posted · Edited by Kenshin_sama

    So yeah, this might be something of a hot take, but I don't think Demon Slayer was good at all. I don't mind it going for a simple plot, and there were some things I found interesting, but it's a major flaw when 80% of the anime's storytelling comes from internal monologues. Not only is it lazy since it requires little to no planning, but it fails to fully utilize its assets as an anime. I wouldn't mind it as much if it was kept to a minimum, but they packed so much into every episode that it severely impacted my enjoyment of the series.

    There is so much information that anime is able to convey compared to something like a book, so it makes no sense for Demon Slayer to restrict itself to the degree it has been. Anime can benefit from a variety of techniques such as facial expressions, meaningful dialogue, camera zooms, sound direction, atmosphere, and various other aspects that are unique to the medium. But no, Demon Slayer decided to hamfist almost everything with monologues and poorly timed flashbacks.

    It's a shame too; I really wanted to like this anime. The animation is stunning, but no matter how much you dress up garbage, it's still garbage. I probably would've enjoyed this more as a picture book than I did as an anime. Other than the animation, I have absolutely no respect for what this anime does. Hell, even that one awesome fight scene on episode 19 was bogged down by this.

    4/10

    Favorite (Non-anime) TV Shows?

    in General Discussion

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    Mine would be Agents of Shield. It has a lot of interesting scenarios and fun superhero stuff that are enough to keep me engaged. The characters are also pretty relatable (even when they aren't in the main cast).

    I do still tune in to western TV shows once in a while since my Mom and I share a Netflix account. I still very much prefer anime, though.

    Anime with ultimately satisfying endings

    in Anime/Manga Talk

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    On 9/26/2020 at 6:44 PM, ittaku said:

    Added The Misfit of Demon King Academy.

    That was such a good ending. Really enjoyed the anime overall.

    Felt like it did just about everything to resolve the main conflict in this arc and didn't leave me wanting for much. It was the kind of anime where I wouldn't mind more content, but I was happy with what I got. The characters and plot were interesting in this series, too. I'm also glad that the protagonist being overpowered made sense within the context of the plot and didn't diminish the weight of the main conflict.

    What Video Games Are You Playing Right Now?

    in Gaming Talk

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    I finished playing VA-11 Hall-A recently and it was quite enjoyable. The bartending mechanics were nicely woven into the story and surprisingly challenging at times.

    The protagonist, Jill, is adorable and relatable and made for an overall enjoyable experience in the game. She has these weird quirks that contrast with her serious demeanor and makes her all the more endearing. The rest of the cast also have some interesting personalities that kinda make them stand out in their own way, and it was interesting to hear about their views on society. I always made it a point to serve the right drink at the right time so I don't miss out on any good dialogue.

    Oh, and Dorothy is a lot of fun :3

    The ending managed to make me cry a bit. It was bittersweet, but still left me feeling hopeful for Jill. I'm very much content with how things turned out overall and how well the game managed to leave an impression on me.

     

    The game may or may not need a guide depending on how observant you are, but some choices are just really difficult to get without one. That said, whenever I did find the most optimal answer, I'm always able to trace it back to subtle hints in the dialogue. If any of you go in blind for your first playthrough, I'd recommend paying extra careful attention to each client's preferences and to Jill whenever she talks about a drink's history. Thankfully the game is fairly forgiving on mistakes, so you'll be fine as long as you're not a total jerk.

     

    Overall, I highly recommend it!

    For those who prefer to buy/own visual novels on Steam, what is your primary reason why?

    in Visual Novel Talk

    Posted · Edited by Kenshin_sama

    On 9/13/2020 at 6:32 PM, Acrylic7 said:

    Otherwise, I prefer to support the publisher directly. The difference in price is big. 

    It really is. Steam takes a 30% cut from sales, which is pretty awful if you ask me.

    Whenever I'm able to, I try to at least get keys from outside its platform so I can still use it for organizing my games and for the controller support.

      

    14 hours ago, ciel_yuri said:

    Yeah, I also use things like Xpadder sometimes, but the Steam controller software really does just go above and beyond. I bought Eden and the adult patch on Steam the other day and the cloud seems to work really great too. I can be playing on my desktop and decide I wanna lay down, but keep reading and it makes it so easy to just load things right up on my laptop. I'm thinking that next I wanna try getting an add on controller for my phone and streaming VNs to it from my desktop. I'm hoping it will give me the same feeling as playing VNs on my Vita did.

    I remember Xpadder! I forget why I stopped using it, but I eventually switched to JoyToKey for some reason. Been having issues with it lately, though.

    Man, I used to think I was the only one who cared about controller support in a VN.

    SRPG Venus Blood HOLLOW English Localization Kickstarter

    in Visual Novel Talk

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    21 hours ago, Ninetail said:

    We plan on opening the pre-order store some time after the KS ends, where you will be able to purchase the add-ons after the Kickstarter ends for a limited period of time (VBFI's pre-order store was open for a few months, but we aren't sure how long we will leave it open for VBHI)!

    Oh snap, that's awesome! If that pre-order sale is going after the end of October, I won't have to worry about my budget at all.

    That really made my day. Thank you! :D

    Attack on Titan Final Season To Be Done By a Different Studio

    in Anime/Manga Talk

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    Pardon me for joining in late.

    I'm not excited about MAPPA, tbh. I'll admit I haven't watched that much of their anime, but I can say that Dororo only had one episode of quality animation (and the rest was just okay). I heard Zombieland Saga suffered from similar issues and that there were supposedly moments of cop-out CG animation.

    They are capable of making quality animation, but not in the same capacity or consistency as WIT. It won't be a Madhouse -> JC Staff type of decline, but I'm almost positive that there will be a decline.

    For those who prefer to buy/own visual novels on Steam, what is your primary reason why?

    in Visual Novel Talk

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    On 8/28/2020 at 8:25 PM, ciel_yuri said:

    like supporting pretty much every controller

    Yeah, I really like the controller support on Steam. I've never liked Xbox controllers because of how bulky they are, and the Logitech wireless controllers are awful at keeping a connection.

    Granted, InputMapper and JoyToKey can be used to similar effect, but it's not quite as easy to operate.

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