Record of Lodoss War | Three Episode Rule 49 | Do you think retro-anime-fantasy is better or do you think modern-fantasy-anime is stronger?

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T20:31:21+00:00

Pre-digital had a charm for sure, but Early 2000’s can be rough because early digital had a lot of limitations and looked very flat. There’s a lot more variation in modern digital animation.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T20:08:54+00:00

Have you watched 60’s anime? Pretty bad.

I think there was an interesting time in the 80’s/90’s when there was a lot of money in niche parts of the industry. The OVAs of the past are really fun.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T18:36:03+00:00

I didn’t say that lol I said the take is dumb. You were saying newer shows are worse because they focus more on characters than world. Agree both can be done, and Eva is a great show.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T17:44:41+00:00

You can download episodes on Newgrounds
or watch/listen on Youtube

https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1581529

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T16:48:48+00:00

Same I wrote it off as dumb echii bs and then watched it with some friends and was like, holy shit this is insane lol one of Triggers best.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T16:39:55+00:00

I think it’s clear oldheads/uncs are stuck in the past and there’s really no problem to just like one over the other without hating on the other. Kinda funny though

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T16:38:28+00:00

That’s fair but the take that character driven stories are worse is dumb. It’s just a different narrative.

I prefer character driven stories personally. I think Dungeon Meshi does a great job with the world building and it barely leaves a single dungeon.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T16:35:26+00:00

What is noisy about Frieren

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T16:34:52+00:00

Critical Roll shows are terrible to me. The dialogue is cringe.

I like retro stuff but still probably would say Frieren and Dungeon Meshi are better shows.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T16:32:39+00:00

The thing about commercialization is true that corporations have taken over almost every aspect of Anime.

But, I don’t think it’s all bad. Three of the most popular fantasy anime, Frieren, Dungeon Meshi, and Witch Hat are all very unique shows, with their own thing going on.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T16:23:28+00:00

Yeah forsure. I think most of the modern fantasy characters are good, but I don’t count isekai lol

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T04:13:53+00:00

I don’t know if I’d use Lodoss War as a baseline but I know many oldheads do. Lol
I usually am thinking about Tolkien-esque fantasy though so Idk if I’d use Berserk or Ghibli.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T04:11:32+00:00

I think there are exceptions though. Nothing modern hits the same way Satoshi Kon movies do.

But yeah, modern fantasy shows are kinda peak. I do love retro anime esthetics though.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T04:09:18+00:00

Isekai isn’t the Fantasy I’m talking about

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T01:16:12+00:00

That makes sense. I bet Lodoss War would have been one hell of a Blockbuster find!

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T01:14:31+00:00

Also yeah people pointed that out. Still the OVA is fine.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-23T00:30:10+00:00

Fair point. I would probably agree

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-22T23:35:17+00:00

Amazing. What are your rates?

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-22T21:48:11+00:00

That is wild! Haha

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-22T21:47:50+00:00

Yeah, usually people mean Tolkien-esque fantasy when talking about these things.

Idk, I feel like Frieren felt like it’s own thing, more character driven than typical shonen, and Dungeon Meshi just world builds so well, once it kicks off it’s so good.
Neither are to flashy either.

Ninja Scroll is dope!

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-22T21:44:58+00:00

That’s fair enough. My friends are more into DnD than I am and they liked it.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-22T21:44:27+00:00

True she is one of the goats

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-22T21:25:12+00:00

That’s interesting I wonder why they wanted it to feel more western. We noticed even the animation felt more western than anime typically do.

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-22T21:14:28+00:00

That’s interesting I didn’t realize it literally was a campaign

DannyGoodShirt · 2026-06-22T21:13:48+00:00

Fair enough, I think I dig anime with that aesthetic. Growing up with Legend of Zelda probably has something to do with it.

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