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#1

Cartoon Network / Re: Toonami

Last post by Dr. Insomniac - March 30, 2025, 09:13:54 PM

I don't know, but it's what I heard from other people regarding the premiere. I haven't seen it yet, so maybe they're wrong. And I'm trying not to let my hostility to modern Toonami influence my take on the show itself (the rest of the block, I'm still jaded on), since it not only has Watanabe but Stahelski who I really like on board (I fucking hope those rumors that he's directing MCU Blade are true). I'd like for it to be a critical and fan favorite and a sign that a much-needed course correction is happening for Toonami.

But it's just the anime circles I see and interact with are talking about different shows at the moment (and I know, my POV is not everyone else's so I can't objectively speak for the anime fandom at large, but it's still something I've noticed) and don't necessarily correlate with what's big on MAL. I occasionally look through old anime seasons there for fun and see series like Classroom of the Elite top the chart or sit right next to 1st place, and I don't know anybody who likes that show. I gave it a few episodes and thought "...why is this popular?" Same with how Fire Force season 3 is the most logged show on next season on MAL and AniList. Most people I know who gave the series a shot dropped it by season 1. At least with Solo Leveling, a show I really dislike and feel out of step on, I understand why that's big because the fans want to see well-animated fights.

#2

Cartoon Network / Re: Toonami

Last post by LumRanmaYasha - March 30, 2025, 08:33:42 PM

Really? As someone who was there and saw the first episode at the NYCC panel, I didn't think it was particularly exposition-heavy. All of the exposition comes in like the first 5 minutes. After that most of the episode is devoted to two elaborate action/chase scenes. The reception I overheard from folks who saw it after both NYCC and ALA panels was pretty enthusiastic. From what I've seen around, I think people are generally looking forward to it. I was at a local anime convention in Minnesota this weekend, Anime Detour, and encountered folks who brought it up as one of the shows they were most looking forward to in the Spring. And on sites like MAL and AniList it's the 2nd most logged shows on people's "plan-to-watch" lists after Fire Force season 3. So it certainly seems to be on a lot of folks' radars.

I wrote about my thoughts on both the NYCC and ALA panels for the show if you want to read some early thoughts/impressions of it.

#3

Cartoon Network / Re: Toonami

Last post by Dr. Insomniac - March 30, 2025, 06:23:18 PM

Maybe it's because the last few years blew the lid and turned "Toonami originals" into an instant turn-off, but it's simultaneously surprising and expected that I haven't seen much hype for this. I see Toonzone's hyped, but they're Toonzone. They'd get hyped at a brick wall that said "Toonami" on it. While most anime fans I've seen are more invested in the new Khara Gundam thing or Solo Leveling or whatever. Didn't help I heard people who saw an early screening of the first episode at NYCC say the premiere was too rocky and infodump-heavy.

#4

Comics / Manga / Re: Comics/Manga Discussion Th...

Last post by Dr. Insomniac - March 28, 2025, 06:54:46 PM

Here's your new Venom.

Spoiler

Is it bad I was kinda hoping for Paul just to start a shitstorm in the Spider-Man fandom? Anyway, I trust Ewing to do something cool with this. He always makes consistently great work at Marvel.

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#5

Cartoon Network / Re: Toonami

Last post by Daikun - March 27, 2025, 06:50:36 PM

#6

General Animation Discussion / Re: What Are You Watching?

Last post by Dr. Insomniac - March 26, 2025, 08:15:43 PM

I see the fans have already gotten restless now that the season's over.

So has anybody here watched Vox Machina yet? Because I've been meaning to but just never get around to it for whatever reason.

#7

General Animation Discussion / Re: American Dad!

Last post by Daxdiv - March 23, 2025, 09:57:32 PM

They have been rotating shows. Family Guy recently took the 8 PM slot from the Simpsons, well, at least until next week. Grimsburg replaced Universal Basic Guys and that's gonna be replaced by Family Guy next week, and Great North replaced Bob's Burgers. Krapopolis is the only consistent show from the 24-25 season. Who knows, I think if anything is getting the axe it's probably Universal Basic Guys or Grimsburg.

A part of me hopes that it either goes to FXX or Hulu, mostly just because of how crazy the TBS run of American Dad episodes can get just due to how they were able to get away with more on TBS compared to Fox.

#8

General Animation Discussion / Re: American Dad!

Last post by Dr. Insomniac - March 23, 2025, 05:33:43 PM

Interesting? Doesn't Fox have 7 other animated sitcoms? Unless some of those are on the chopping block, it's the most bloated cartoon lineup the network's had in a while.

#9

General Animation Discussion / Re: American Dad!

Last post by Daikun - March 21, 2025, 11:09:40 PM

The show is returning to Fox. Well, that's a surprise.

#10

Warner Bros. / Re: Coyote Vs. Acme

Last post by Dr. Insomniac - March 20, 2025, 08:37:18 PM

And now there are crazy people who think WB will sell Looney Tunes. Suuuure...