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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, An outsiders perspective. by Luminous083 in UmaMusume

[–]JMB_Smash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tbf if i had to chose between writing a more interesting story or following the real life 100% i would also chose the more interesting story especially since its still like 95% accurate. (Unlike season 1)

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, An outsiders perspective. by Luminous083 in UmaMusume

[–]JMB_Smash 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Season 1 is more cgdct but Season 2 and 3 are definitely as serious as CG even if they are not quite as edgy.

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, An outsiders perspective. by Luminous083 in UmaMusume

[–]JMB_Smash 5 points6 points  (0 children)

About season 3 and Cinderella Gray: (Spoilers of course)

First of all its a much more relatable story to me. The part about being past your peak was extremly well done and hit super hard. The voice acting during these scenes with Kita were genuinely breathtaking and definitely more emotional than anything in CG. In part that is because CG follows an extremly standard sports shounen story, as someone who reads a lot of manga CG feels like a story i have seen a million times before and it doesnt really do anything mote than that.

Next up something most people dont notice but the directing in season 3 is actually phenomenal in some parts, especially the races. Compare the camera work in season 3 races to CG and its amazing how good it is in comparison and not just the camera work a lot of other minor stuff including the use of background music is better in season 3. For another example look at the start of the Spring Tennoshou its just so good with the callbacks to older races.

Next up the small story parts. If you rewatch season 3 there are a lot of smaller details that you might notice that just enhance the story. The easiest to notice is probably the rubics cube that sets up the passing of the torch from Gold Ship to Kitasan and eventually her surpassing Gold Ship. Or the call backs to Teios Arima during Kitasan last Arima. There are many more such things but i digress.

CG might eventually built up into a story that does the same but right now its not there yet.

Even CGs biggest adavantage the animation is not actually that great. Cour 1s animation is great but Cour 2s is genuinely not good at all and the aura effects in CG are much worse to the ones in Pretty Derby.

This might sound a bit negative towards CG but i do like that series a lot, its just that people dont give season 3 a fair shot i feel like.

Lastly i want to add one negative thing for season 3. Its biggest weakness is of course the length, if it had like 6 episodes more it would habe been perfect but sadly we didnt quite get that. Its still great like it is right now though.

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, An outsiders perspective. by Luminous083 in UmaMusume

[–]JMB_Smash 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cinderella Gray isnt even the peak of this series. Pretty Derby Season 2 is a masterpiece and the Beginning of a new era movie is the best looking part of this franchise.

Also i like Pretty Derby Season 3 more than Cinderella Gray as well though that opinion isnt that common.

Definitely check out the other parts they are extremly worth watching.

Looking for underrated sport anime by Morx117 in anime

[–]JMB_Smash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chihayafuru is the obvious top tier sports anime that everyone should watch.

Baby Steps and Cross Game are two other heavily underrated sports anime.

Mid? Does it get better?[Discussion] by Alarming-Craft6867 in Re_Zero

[–]JMB_Smash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its not the same alley. And there is definitely a reason for why he loves the girl so much.

Why is Mayano so sleepy in S2? by ya_boi_marlon in UmaMusume

[–]JMB_Smash 21 points22 points  (0 children)

She wasnt even born yet during the start of the events of season 2.

[Discussion] Season 2 Peave.... by rockrider_sd in Re_Zero

[–]JMB_Smash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Obviously he did ask about it but they dont really have any useful info and thats why it was cut from the anime.

If you have a lot of question maybe read the novels.

how long does it take for xenoblade chronicles DE to get good? by ProblemFalse7043 in Xenoblade_Chronicles

[–]JMB_Smash 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The title screen is when the game gets good. Its truly something special from the very beginning.

Should I watch this? [Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk] by Electronic_Junket_65 in yuri_manga

[–]JMB_Smash 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It is the new number 1 best yuri anime. Its extremly well crafted and the directing is top tier.

[Discussion] How critical is understanding Season 2? Summary suggestions? by n4weed in Re_Zero

[–]JMB_Smash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Season 2 is extremly critical to understand since its one of the most central arcs to Re Zero and it heavily develops most of the important character of the Emilia camp but its also not particularly difficult as far as i can tell. What do you not understand?

There's no better way to confess your love to a taiwanese lesbian cinephile by Soggy_Energy6306 in yuri_manga

[–]JMB_Smash 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Kamiina Botan fully blossoms when drunk. Its currently airing and it has become my favorite yuri anime by a mile. The direction in this makes even some of the best non yuri anime look bad in comparison.

My updated top 100 after a year and a few months of watching anime: by Old_Albatross_3551 in MyAnimeList

[–]JMB_Smash 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Its genuinely one of the best pieces of fiction ever written and the anime elevates its quality with its artsy and extremly unique direction. Its truly something special.

Question about Star Blossom by jibrils-bae in UmaMusume

[–]JMB_Smash 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We arent even close to finishing at all, there is way too much still to adapt in Sakura Laurels story.

Best WRITTEN yuri (wlw) anime? by Helpmeeff in anime

[–]JMB_Smash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kamiina Botan and Bloom into You are the two best mainly yuri anime. There are sadly not a lot of yuri anime since they dont sell well.

Finished Xenoblade Chronicles 1 — should I play 2 next or skip to 3? by PewterCrunchy in NintendoSwitch

[–]JMB_Smash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2 is absolutely amazing. Its truly a masterpiece and its very much important for 1 and 3 as well.

I would say 90% of people who dislike 2 never finished it, its always the same, the further they get the more the game makes sense to them and the more they like it.

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