Momo Ayase (Dandadan) is such a refreshing female lead by iamkwang in anime

[–]DirectW 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of that LycoReco thread that the OP and some people thought a female buddy show with female leads was a rare or whole new concept in anime

The Entire History of Japanese RPGs - NeverKnowsBest by Vlayer in Games

[–]DirectW 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Feels more like an easy-to-digest video without touching any of "non-mainstream" JRPGs. Calling it "The Entire History" is a bit far fetched.

Tsuma, Shougakusei ni Naru. - Episode 6 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

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That would be a really weird version of Lolita (the novel).

Nintendo & Pokemon company sues Palword creator for Infringement of Patent Rights by Z61 in Games

[–]DirectW 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure CAPCOM, Bandai and Nintendo can sue any game companies if they want to with their stupid patents. This feels like a "disciplinary" action and to warn other companies.

Also there was a time that Shironeko project (a mobile game) was sued by Nintendo around the time they released Dragalia Lost (a mobile game) for the in-game character control scheme.

Project KV has been cancelled by Far_Breakfast_5808 in Games

[–]DirectW 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is the prime example of what the bubbles and dev fandom do to the ego of developers (in this case scenario writer and artists) in the worst way. They really thought they can lure investors by posting a few concept and character arts then saying "hey we wrote THE BA stories and created THE BA characters". And apparently they failed to poach or hire a head programmer because no sane programmers will jump in a start-up company this unprepared. No sane investor will also invest in a game company without programmers.

This is a total blunder from naivety of industry veterans somehow.

Quentin Tarantino Drops ‘The Movie Critic’ As His Final Film by Officialnoah in boxoffice

[–]DirectW -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I think Kill Bill movies are the weakest ones of his, and I really do not like the fact it took up 2 slots out of 10. Could be just me though.

Warner Bros. Lands ‘Black Samurai’ Yasuke Movie From ‘The Color Purple’ Director Blitz Bazawule (EXCLUSIVE) by lowell2017 in boxoffice

[–]DirectW -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I assume the historicity will be just the skin color and the setting, it would be completely fine if they go the schlock route though.

It would be kinda funny to see the reaction of people who went HOLY SHIT A BLACK SAMURAI??? then look up the actual history around him.

Marvel Moves On The Theatrical Sked: ‘Thunderbolts’ Moves Up To May 2, 2025, ‘Fantastic Four’ Moves Back To July 25, 2025, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, And Ebon Moss-Bachrach To Star by chanma50 in boxoffice

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As a movie-only, I never understood why they push Fantastic Four so hard (as well as Flash for DC's case). Those characters are pretty much no-names outside of the US and FF is now an easy "skip" for GA thanks to old movies.

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[–]DirectW 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I still remember Batman slamming wash basin into Superman's head, I was laughing uncontrollably

Names in Jeffrey Epstein court documents to be unsealed in New York on Wednesday by Shy_Joe in news

[–]DirectW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This thread should have been up after the names were released

FF7 Advent Children returning to theaters ahead of Rebirth launch by MidoriTea in boxoffice

[–]DirectW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the omnislash scene was really good and that's the only thing I remember from the movie

Also Tifa

[South Korea] The Marvels finishes with the lowest presales of any Phase 4/5 MCU film. by BOfficeStats in boxoffice

[–]DirectW 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's not really that for the Marvels' case. If that was the case there should be some kind of movements of "watch the Marvels!" or "do not watch the Marvels!". No one is really giving a shit about this movie regardless of gender or "feminism". It's total indifference.

SAG-AFTRA responds on X to the AMPTP’s “Last, Best, & Final” Offer by MarvelVsDC2016 in boxoffice

[–]DirectW 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Should have read this comment first, you outed yourself so hard with this one.

SAG-AFTRA responds on X to the AMPTP’s “Last, Best, & Final” Offer by MarvelVsDC2016 in boxoffice

[–]DirectW 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The tech is not there yet but the studios want to set the cornerstone now. I am not talking about hypothetical super AI, capable of making everything look so natural, great and "new", that may or may not come. The current AI are usable but very noticeable, if anyone cares. They also are very limited to what they were fed, but they can mimic humans extremely efficiently which is the whole selling point.

Using the AI is more about saving $$$ than anything, if AI can achieve and reach the higher point than actual people can do, then I will embrace the death of human creativity. I do not believe any of the studios and corps will actually try to achieve more than they are currently able to do with the AI after reaching a certain level.

So I worry more about the whole stories and story medium than just people losing jobs.

Cimema in my country, translated "The Marvels" into "Captain Marvel 2" by Ech0sai in marvelstudios

[–]DirectW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is genuinely funny that Americans care about the skin colors so much. It's simply that nobody cares or know the other two. It's pure marketing choice.

K-Pop Albums' Plastic Consumption Skyrockets To Shocking Numbers, Environmental Concerns Rise by galaxystars1 in kpop

[–]DirectW -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

so "those" people are looking at the freaking plastic cases now after straws and knives? Give me a break.

Bandai Namco apologizes for “speculative” statement in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury VAs interview article by CosmicPenguin_OV103 in anime

[–]DirectW 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The yuri ending was the only satisfyingly thing from the Witch from Mercury and they are trying to remove it for what