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  • CantideCantide Registered User regular
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    @Jragghen I’m finally caught up with the officially translated chapters of Surviving the Game as a Barbarian, and you’re right, that goes some excellent places. While I was reading, I noticed some similarities to another fantastic series and one of the only Western LitRPG stories I’ve enjoyed, Dungeon Crawler Carl, so I thought I’d take a moment to pitch you on it.
    Aliens show up to present day Earth to claim the entire planet, Hitchhiker’s Guide style, and their very first act is to instantly crush literally every building in the world - and everyone inside them at the time - to generate the raw materials for creating a massive eighteen floor dungeon. Then they inform the survivors that anyone who makes it through the entire dungeon will win back ownership for humanity, but there’s only one hour before the entrances close forever.

    Why are they doing all this? For television, of course! Dungeon runs are one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the galaxy, and there are quadrillions of viewers eager to watch the next batch struggle through a giant death trap run by a sadistic AI. In order to survive the dungeon (not beat it, don’t be silly, no one has ever or will ever win) it’s not enough to be strong, smart, or even lucky; you have to be entertaining.

    Okay, so that’s the basic premise, but what makes the series shine is that it avoids a lot of the common pitfalls of the genre. For example, the MC never becomes superpowered enough to just breeze through all the encounters. Carl instead survives by the skin of his teeth, usually by out thinking his opponents with traps and tactics, not by virtue of getting the right powerups. And the story never forgets that the real enemy is capitalism the system itself, not his physical opponents.

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Meanwhile, in Dandadan

    Chapter 136
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    Jumanji, but also Dark Souls!

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  • NaphtaliNaphtali Hazy + Flow SeaRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Meanwhile, in Dandadan

    Chapter 136
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    Jumanji, but also Dark Souls!

    more like

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  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
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  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
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    my love for you... is like a truck

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  • The Cow KingThe Cow King a island Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    My secret to isekais is not even once

    If I'm reading backwards gimme the shit like Cats of the Louvre

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    This is the good one, right?

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  • LasbrookLasbrook It takes a lot to make a stew When it comes to me and youRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    I think there's a movie trilogy people like? But otherwise yes.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    This is the big one, for me:



    (Urusei Yatsura OVA collection)

    Some are just as good if not better than the films.

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  • initiatefailureinitiatefailure Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    wait holy shit this is the show i've been trying to figure out for years that I remembered watching when I still lived in Japan as a kid. The robots could combine in different formations was like the only thing i remembered this whole time.

    https://x.com/discotekmedia/status/1744548376170140041?s=20

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited April 13
    Hey, speaking of Urusei Yatsura...

    Tonight we revealed the programming line-up for season 8 of AniMenagerie:

    Presenting...
    Moetic Cinema: Desu of the Auteur
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    - Rumiko Takahashi
    -- Maison Ikkoku
    -- Urusei Yatsura (2022)
    -- Urusei Yatsura the Movie II: Beautiful Dreamer
    - Reiko Yoshido & Kyoto Animation
    -- K-On!
    -- Tamako Market
    -- Violet Evergarden
    - Shinichiro Watanabe & Yoko Kanno
    -- Cowboy Bebop
    -- Kids on the Slope

    If you are interested in joining us for this upcoming season, let me or Reynolds know via PM.

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  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    if nothing else, the movie score from shiro sagisu is a worthy companion to susumu hirasawa's series soundtrack

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9HHGRVghrQ

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  • Kevin CristKevin Crist I make the devil hit his knees and say the 'our father'Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Beautiful Dreamer is great, my fav UY animated work.


    Also, Spy x Family collab with Street Fighter 6. Dress your Avatar like Yor and Loid.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCjc8YNiTSI

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    Juri is exactly who I'd see as a match for Yor's outfit.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
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  • CururuCururu Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    The first episode of Delicious in a Dungeon 'Tis Time for "Torture", Princess, the latest in a long line of anime with titles that sound much less wholesome than they turn out to be, was goofy fun. Although, after the first episode, I'm wondering if it would have been better served as short form anime. They managed to fit three "torture" segments, and a fight scene (twice) in the first episode.

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    I recall the manga of that was amusing but it felt like it was kind if doing the same joke over and over each chapter

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  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    With Tsukimichi back on the air I've doubled the amount of anime I watched compared to last year

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEjAwSiUxuY

    These might be worth the price of admission alone.

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  • ArcTangentArcTangent Registered User regular
    edited April 13
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    Cururu wrote: »
    The first episode of Delicious in a Dungeon 'Tis Time for "Torture", Princess, the latest in a long line of anime with titles that sound much less wholesome than they turn out to be, was goofy fun. Although, after the first episode, I'm wondering if it would have been better served as short form anime. They managed to fit three "torture" segments, and a fight scene (twice) in the first episode.

    It's been a longtime Japanese meme (夜食テロ, basically "Midnight snack terrorism") to post images of food to torment people. There have been a bunch of shows that are almost exactly that. Basically: "Hey, look! Food!" eg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33mpw47B9bs

    This isn't a cute facebook clip or whatever, but something actually broadcast. (E: Sorry, wrong thing on clipboard)

    Late night Japanese TV is weird, even outside of anime.

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  • shadowaneshadowane Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Jragghen wrote: »
    Solo leveling
    No idea it didnt even get to the premise yet. I can guess how it turns out but its paced weird even for a Manhwa adaptation. I know the webcomics thread talks about it every so often so Ill give it a go

    Haven't watched it yet, but from what I've heard in theaters they aired the first two episodes together. I'm guessing I know where that ends up being, and assuming it's the case, I'm surprised they didn't just release two episodes the first week. So the hook should be end of next week's episode.

    This is probably true. Don't read the series summary if you want to be surprised though since they spoil it in there.

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  • The Zombie PenguinThe Zombie Penguin Eternal Hungry Corpse Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Midnight Snack Terrorism is a great phrase

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  • shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    First episode review roundups:

    Delicious in Dungeon: I already kinda touched on it, it's good. The character designs and pacing carried over properly, there's a specific cut that really plays into a certain expression's meme reputation. This series only gets better as you get to know the world and the characters, so some people might need to be more convinced. I assure any doubters that it's really great unless you just HATE all fantasy stories from the get go.

    Solo Leveling: They should have reconsidered the release schedule to do at least the first two episodes at once. They also could have done a longer premiere, like how some shows are doing lately. For the extremely skeptical, there is literally nothing in the first episode to let you know to stick around a bit. All the interesting bits will start to turn up in episodes 2 and 3 (although it is still PRETTY generic, just fair warning). No sakuga or anything to speak of in episode 1, but it would be smart to save it for the things that will happen soon. On the plus side, competently put together, nothing horribly low budget or embarrassing here. Amusingly violent coming off of the extremely compromised Arknights I watched last season.

    A Sign of Affection: I wasn't feeling the fluffy shojo vibes until the last part of the episode, which NAILED them. I've read the released manga volumes in this series so far, it's extremely wholesome and much less focused on strict gender roles as compared to the equally-desiring-to-be-wholesome Perfect World. One to watch if you just want a charming romance show this season.

    I guess Kaiju No. 8 is in a later season this year, but this is enough stuff to keep me busy for a season (Frieren sticking around helps).

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  • PLAPLA The process.Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Oh! It's Yubisaki to Renren! In the manga dialogue has the same colour as the deaf character's thoughts when she can see their lips.

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  • RT800RT800 Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    I followed the Solo Leveling manhwa for a while, but I don't think it's very good.

    It's your typical 13-year-old's power fantasy bullshit. Put-upon loser is suddenly granted god-like cheat powers and the rest of the story is just reaction shots of how awesome he is while effortlessly defeating everything.

    I'm not necessarily against that kind of stupid bullshit. It's a guilty pleasure of mine. I just don't think the manhwa did it very well.

    Hopefully the anime can spice it up a little.

    I hate how lazy the trope has gotten - where the background to the entire story is essentially just "ONE DAY, FOR NO REASON, THE WORLD TURNED INTO A VIDEO GAME".

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  • NaphtaliNaphtali Hazy + Flow SeaRegistered User regular
    edited April 13
  • MorninglordMorninglord I'm tired of being Batman, so today I'll be Owl.Registered User regular
    edited April 13
    Sign of affection seems like the solid comfort show for this season .

    I love this manga so much. I hope it's a good adaption.

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