Bored Druid Thread: The Next GenerationFollow

im always partial to some bebop

ya yoko kanno did a really good job with the music for the show.

i think there is only like 1 maybe 2 compositions i dont enjoy and i for sure love green bird.

I keep seeing people rave about Attack on Titan, but I couldn't find I had any desire to keep watching after the first episode.

God, I love this track.

Puts me in a good mood.

Oh, god, when did you switch to funk?!

Human civilization was pushed to the brink by the appearance of the titans - massivem uncommunicative humanoids who eat humans (for some reason).

The sum of mankind now lives in one walled-in city state (three consecutive circles). But then a titan so large that it can break down that wall appears. Queue fight for final survival, horrible realizations about the origins of Titans, etc.

Not really, no.

Pretty good summary. However, things don't really go as you expect. For example, in episode 5, Spoilerthe main character get eaten.

I'm not going to lie, the series isn't as good as the Tumblr crusaders would have you believe, but it's still pretty good. The art is stylized to some extent, but the choreography and visuals in the action sequences are pretty flippin' good, the mystery atmosphere of the Titans and their origins has me hooked, and the music is phenomenal too.

Where is falls flat is the characterization, I feel. There are some pretty good conflicts in the series, like questioning at what point the cost for victory is too great, and what is the worth of a life, but these are broader issues than the individual ones the characters struggle with. The three main characters are your usual Power Trio trope of two guys and a girl sticking together until the end, where one is the brains, one is the best fighter, and the lead pretty much just has spirit and a drive to win. Then you have side characters like the distant "lone wolf" girl and the guy who just joined the military for an easier life protecting the inside of the walls int he military police. I usually find these characters more interesting than the main three, which is awesome because we get to spend a lot of time with them and away from the three main characters.

There are a ton of characters in this series, but that's because anyone can and will die at a moment's notice. The series is kind of a weird mix between action and horror, and there are periods where it goes full-on horror fight-for-survival mode and periods where things almost seem hopeful and maybe people will come out of this ok. The fights matter, and almost every conflict feels like it could be the last for the protagonists.

If I had to describe the series, it would be a strange mix between Bleach and Madoka Magica. It's technically shonen, but not your typical shonen, and the presentation is strong enough that I'm a fan even despite the flaws. I do care about the characters even though I said I had issues with the characterization, but I think that is more because we can't spend too much time on any individual character. We get to know them, and then have to move on to more important events. The music and the action sequences are among some of the best I've seen in anime, with the characters flying through the air and spinning flawlessly. The production value here is obviously pretty high.

All in all, the series is set up to be the next Death Note.

That looks painful.

But also very hot.

Did my gig and we just blow the roof up! It was my first experience after 30 years of playing. My son was awesome and they gave me lots of latitude in choosing the songs. I really enjoyed the experience and the crowd had a good time I think.

The crowd responding and dancing was such a rush (about 75), my son told me it was the best show he did so far, and it made me feel good. The old man was doing old style blues and rock and killing the harmonica, what a night!

There is not enough caffeine.

Then make the switch to alcohol.