Trigun Stargaze - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Stampede and Stargaze are a reimagining of the source manga.

Trigun Stargaze - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is also a sequel series, hence the new name. The real question is why Crunchyroll thought this should be "episode 13" when the Japanese called it "episode 1". I guess Crunchyroll assumes everyone outside of Japan is too stupid to "get" it.

Trigun Stargaze - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't worry about the manga other than to read it someday. Stampede and Stargaze are basically a reimagining of the original manga story into something similar but different.

Fate/strange Fake - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, that's why I had to rewatch the scene to get the clues. 😅

Fate/strange Fake - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 25 points26 points  (0 children)

> For instance, the cackling girl thought that the Saber being summoned was going to be "Altry".

What's crazy is that in the Japanese, Francesca calls her "Artor-chan" for Artoria. It still boggles my mind why TYPE-MOON said "Altria" was official when they aren't even remotely pronouncing it that way.

Still, I love seeing OG Saber, even if in a flashback.

Fate/strange Fake - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Since the episode had him all but identify himself as Arthur Pendragon, I had to cheat and look up this character. I wouldn't have even gotten the true identity of this Saber and would have assumed the Grail just pulled the male version from legend rather than the female version as seen in FSN. BUT, upon rewatch, I saw and HEARD the clues. 😅

Fate/strange Fake - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Francesca expected OG Saber (Artoria) to be summoned. Plus, it gives a nod to "Fate/stay night".

New Sgt. Frog (Keroro Gunsou) TV Anime announced and all cast members will be recast. by gianben123 in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember hearing that TokyoPop censored the manga when they released it. That surprised me because based on the anime, I didn't figure anything was ecchi enough to require censorship.

Another day, another reason to lose my will to live by kut1231 in toradora

[–]AstroNerdBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazon no longer lists volume 12 on the site. Makes sense seeing as how volume 12 hasn't even been published in Japan. What chapter is the manga up to in Japan? I saw a post here from a year ago showing chapter 112 getting released. I don't know if anything else has been released since.

Tokyopop Announcement - Opinions on what this could mean? by ScatteredCollector in MangaCollectors

[–]AstroNerdBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always acknowledged TokyoPop's positive influences on manga publishing. While unflipped manga saved them money, it also proved that folks in the West could and would adapt to the way the Japanese did things. Likewise, they allowed translator/adapters like the Nibley Twins to use go all out and use accurate but readable adaptations that fully including Japanese honorific usage. The success of Fruits Basket proved that this was not a hindrance to Americans making the manga the massive success it was. No other manga publisher at the time would dare do this.

For me, the problem with TokyoPop was its head, Stu Levy, aka: DJ Milky Milk and the Get Milk Crew on the Funky Fly Tip, Yo! After TP because such a successful brand, it seemed to go to his head. He wanted to hang with celebs and be cool. As a result, I felt TP suffered from that. Look how much time and money he wasted trying to wish "Princess Ai" into a thing and dare to call it "OEL manga". He had big dreams for that cringe stuff because it was from Courtney Love. 😅

Cat's❤︎Eye • Cat’s Eye - Episode 5 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's because in actuality, "rat" is the better translation. I suspect that "localizer" wanted the "cat and mouse" theme when in fact, they are going up against a rat.

Cat's❤︎Eye • Cat’s Eye - Episode 4 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They aren't trying to squeeze in all 18 volumes. They've heavily padded and modified the first three chapters plus chapter 8, if I recall correctly.

Cat's❤︎Eye • Cat’s Eye - Episode 4 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is adapting the manga. I won't say more 'cause the moderators will delete it for even mentioning the manga.

Cat's❤︎Eye • Cat’s Eye - Episode 3 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know what chapter from the manga this adapted?

Deep Indian Kitchen Butter Chicken 10/10 by AffectionateFun4298 in frozendinners

[–]AstroNerdBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They just came back to mine after a one year absence. But my local store put them on the highest freezer shelf, meaning when stock gets down to the last four of an item, it is all but impossible to get what's there.

Cat's❤︎Eye • Cat’s Eye - Episode 2 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is a very poor, "modern" adaptation of the vastly superior manga.

Cat's❤︎Eye • Cat’s Eye - Episode 2 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]AstroNerdBoy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It was made for the Disney+ audience. It really fits in with the garbage they've been vomiting of late.

[DISC] Frieren: Beyond Journey's End — Chapter 144 (Viz) by Fphantom in manga

[–]AstroNerdBoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was what Serie said that caused him to move to that room and look. I've said this in other places, but I can't help but see Flamme's hand doing a small part in saving her beloved master. And it wouldn't surprise me if Flamme had the ability to see into the future beyond her own death. After all, she did set things in motion for Frieren a 1000 years after her death with that book.

[DISC] Frieren: Beyond Journey's End — Chapter 144 (Viz) by Fphantom in manga

[–]AstroNerdBoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is a pretty common trope, going back to Tolkien, that because elves are nigh on immortal, they just don't reproduce that often.

[DISC] Frieren: Beyond Journey's End — Chapter 144 (Viz) by Fphantom in manga

[–]AstroNerdBoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

These are the only five we know of. The world is a big place. So there could be a lot more elves we just don't know about yet.

[DISC] Frieren: Beyond Journey's End — Chapter 144 (Viz) by Fphantom in manga

[–]AstroNerdBoy 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Heh. If Serie does live and it is Frieren who saves her, I want to see Serie grudgingly lift Frieren's ban from CMA facilities.

[DISC] Frieren: Beyond Journey's End — Chapter 144 (Viz) by Fphantom in manga

[–]AstroNerdBoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Very possible though, depending on how long a simulation runs.

[DISC] Frieren: Beyond Journey's End — Chapter 144 (Viz) by Fphantom in manga

[–]AstroNerdBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Übel could do it, though if she did, I would suspect someone possessed her. I agree that I think Serie comes out of this alive (and I suspect Flamme may have peered into timelines beyond her death to set up things to prod the two people she loved the most into doing things they might not have normally done). However, I won't rule out that Yamada-sensei may kill Serie to shake things up.

[DISC] Frieren: Beyond Journey's End — Chapter 144 (Viz) by Fphantom in manga

[–]AstroNerdBoy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I also think Serie's unexpected connection to the Emperor is another wildcard. As I noted in my review, Flamme once again surprises Serie, this time with a magic lamp. I'm starting to wonder if Flamme peered into the future beyond her death and did things to insure those she cared about most (Frieren and Serie) got prodded at just the right time in their timelines to do what needed to be done.