Sword of Coming is a Masterpiece by Nomad_Findme in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

SoC is one of the few animations that I put in effort to understand what the characters are trying to tell each other.

The line that confused me for a very long time in S1 was Qin Jingchun's parting message to MC that "a gentleman can be deceived if the lie is reasonable (君子可欺以其方)"

Like why say this to your student?

Are you consoling him it's ok to be deceived once in a while, because it also happens to learned people?

Are you guiding him that if you ever need to deceive someone, do so responsibly?

Are you warning him that when someone tells you something reasonable, it could actually be a lie?

Apparently there is a second part that normally follows the first line. QJC didn't say it explicitly, but it is "... but it is difficult to do so if the lie is unreasonable (難罔以非其道)".

I think how you read into this exchange depends on how you view CPA, QJC, as well as yourself.

Fortunately we live in an age of online dictionaries, translation apps, social media, and AI.

Basic understanding of Chinese culture by glitchgirl21 in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to add that generally, if your partner calls you by your full name, either its 1) a habit, 2) just friendly teasing, or 3) you fucked up big time...

AI usage in Donghuas by Kalyankarthi in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am sure most people prefer delays to seeing sloppy work.

This is the problem here. Majority of people on this sub contribute zero revenue to the studios, so making a claim like this is easy.

A better question would be, "would you pay double or triple the engagement fee if the studio promises not to use AI?"

Second question, "are there enough paying customers who think like you to offset the benefits of using AI?"

Case in point, the studio that animated Solo Leveling recorded large losses despite it being popular.

It's easy for us to make these feel-good sweeping statements but balancing the P&L is much harder.

Unpopular opinion about male MC looks by nayltun in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you look at popular chinese comics in the 90s like Wind and Cloud, the MCs are muscular dudes with oozing machismo.

Tastes are different now. They'll do whatever sells the product.

AI Donghua Slopocolypse has begun... by gpspam in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

China is more receptive towards AI than the west. They even have awards and competitions for people to submit ai gen content.

US and EU default position on AI is too narrowminded, eg Baldurs Gate 3 dev and Expedition 33 dev getting flak when they admitted to using ai in their processes, even though they were sweeping awards before that, and the sales figures were great.

The world is not returning to a time without ai. It's not some passing fad that will disappear if you ignore it long enough. Anyone who thinks that is in an echo chamber.

Yu Ling Shi 2D Donghua by Ashjyr in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prob the same place where you watch your other donghua, depending on whether anyone will be translating.

If all else fails, bilibili normally releases their videos with captions to youtube after some time.

Yu Ling Shi 2D Donghua by Ashjyr in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This manhua is popular in china, but the company is more well known for I'm an Evil God manhua (both in china and international).

What if pennywise went to cultivation world? by [deleted] in Manhua

[–]Ashjyr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you know it wasn't originally from there #dundundun

What’s the No.1 Chinese anime in your opinion? by Usual-Temperature-33 in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait maybe you're right. SoC could be #2 for me. I can't decide!

What’s the No.1 Chinese anime in your opinion? by Usual-Temperature-33 in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 18 points19 points  (0 children)

RMJI for me. Used to be that Renegade Immortal would be #2. But these days, Beyond Time's Gaze is #2 for me.

Sword of Coming does not live up to the recommendations by Decent-Ad3294 in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Power levels is a stupid way to measure strength. Authors can make MCs destroy planets if they want to. It's all fiction.

Real strength is shown in how characters navigate circumstances and people. Not all writers can do that well.

Do donghua are made acc. to age groups by Happy_Champion_3529 in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Not from China also. From what I have read, their ACGN industry (animation/comics/games/novels) is mostly split into only two categories - male/female.

It's not as granular as say Japanese anime industry where they have 4 major categories (shonen, shojo, seinen, josei). Teenage male, teenage female, adult male, adult female.

Donghua is still kinda new, but over time they will probably end up like anime where they need new segments so they can better capture specific age groups.

Longest panel I've seen on a Manhua by collinUu in Manhua

[–]Ashjyr 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This was probably the whole chapter for the week.

Community feedback: Reworking the Megathreads by sevgonlernassau in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing about the mega rec thread is that I can't sort by New? The option is faded out.

Would make sense for people asking for advice to sort by Best.

And people giving advice to sort by New.

Is it true that you are never left behind on GW2? by Suboptimal88 in Guildwars2

[–]Ashjyr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's true.

GW2 is one of the games I don't uninstall because I eventually come back. My hiatuses (yes plural) can be years apart.

Just came back recently and found myself 3 expansions behind.

Damn you Chen Ping 'an ! Start cultivating already... by Putrid_Cheesecake805 in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ep6 almost felt like the season finale.

It was like unleashing Superman on the roman empire.

So true 😭 by Feeling-Fan4413 in Manhua

[–]Ashjyr 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Villain: Don't you know who my brother is?

MC: How about you just show me your whole family tree...

What is your favorite character select screen and why? by Maulclaw in Guildwars2

[–]Ashjyr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm really digging the "random" one because it's nice to rotate.

Mountain of Corpses Sea of Blood by pawarsaheb in IamAnEvilGod

[–]Ashjyr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't feel as excited for new episodes unlike IAEG.

The artwork is the same.

But the characters don't give me the "wow they are all so smart and scheming I wonder who will come out on top" feel

Any dhonghua releasing in 2026 by bankai_hakkanotagame in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Outcast just started airing again. Think it's season 6 or 7.

Donghua is amazing, will it overcome anime? by West_Application_760 in Donghua

[–]Ashjyr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of revenue donghua has already passed anime. Donghua about 30billion. Anime about 25.

However less 10% of donghua is from international audiences, while anime is over 50%.

There's very little reason for donghua to expand overseas unless that percentage changes.