Mag Talk Weekly Shonen Jump [2015-2016] - Discussion and TOC Talk

[ChocoBar9]

But I agree with you. It's not that good. But it don't make us hate just because of that.

Well yeah anyone would be peeved that something like Black Clover is up in running to the the next cash cow instead of Kimetsu but disdain for BC seems to be felt all over the internet not only limited to WSJ threads. The series does have a readerbase though which is more than I can say for Zumo, Straighten Up and Kimets unfortunately but it exists and when the anime was announced there was a plethora people here and all over who were excited for it especially when Pierrot was doing it. At this point I'm just waiting to see how shit goes down and whether Jump's strategy will pay off it can't be any worse than how Beelzebub turned out.

 

[Newkerzy]

Well yeah anyone would be peeved that something like Black Clover is up in running to the the next cash cow instead of Kimetsu but disdain for BC seems to be felt all over the internet not only limited to WSJ threads. The series does have a readerbase though which is more than I can say for Zumo, Straighten Up and Kimets unfortunately but it exists and when the anime was announced there was a plethora people here and all over who were excited for it especially when Pierrot was doing it. At this point I'm just waiting to see how shit goes down and whether Jump's strategy will pay off it can't be any worse than how Beelzebub turned out.

Speaking of Pierrot, if there's one thing they're good at, it's the openings and endings that they do. Which brings me to my question Who are the best directors for opening and endings? Any name I should keep my eye on in the future?

 

[TotalEconomist]

The thing for me about BC is there is nothing truly unique or "Wow!" about the series.

Just a worse Toriko.

 

[Leoat12]

I saw Black Clover being compared to Naruto and Fairy Tail in the past and now Toriko? Please, decide yourselves. hahaha

 

[ChocoBar9]

Speaking of Pierrot, if there's one thing they're good at, it's the openings and endings that they do. Which brings me to my question Who are the best directors for opening and endings? Any name I should keep my eye on in the future?

If we're looking for examples of good animated openings, then what I am talking about is openings such as Shippuden #4, #6, #7, #9, #13, and #16. Those are the best openings from a visual department in my opinion.

 

[Doughboy]

I saw Black Clover being compared to Naruto and Fairy Tail in the past and now Toriko? Please, decide yourselves. hahaha

Lol facts . Hearing too many takes on it is giving me a bad feeling on my future endeavors towards it

 

[ChocoBar9]

The thing for me about BC is there is nothing truly unique or "Wow!" about the series.

Just a worse Toriko.

That's an insult to Toriko which just suffered from hype backlash than the source of material being bad or anything

 

[Tamil]

The thing for me about BC is there is nothing truly unique or "Wow!" about the series.

Just a worse Toriko.

Your quote in your signature pretty much sums up what I'm thinking.

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I'm expecting toriko level success, so about 450-480k max .......

Actually nvm. Toriko was selling way more than BC prior to it's anime so I don't think it's likely for it to reach Toriko level success.

 

[Tanzo]

Speaking of Pierrot, if there's one thing they're good at, it's the openings and endings that they do. Which brings me to my question Who are the best directors for opening and endings? Any name I should keep my eye on in the future?

Bleach OP 13 is a great one, directed by Masashi Ishihama. Some of his other works include Beelzebub ED3, Bleach OP5, Erased's ED, Psycho-Pass 2's OP, AoT ED2, and some others. Really like his style.

 

[HIGAN0]

Speaking of Pierrot, if there's one thing they're good at, it's the openings and endings that they do. Which brings me to my question Who are the best directors for opening and endings? Any name I should keep my eye on in the future?

Shingo Yamashita is the one who directed Twin Star Exorcist second opening,........probably my favorite animated OP in 2016.......

 

[Newkerzy]

If we're looking for examples of good animated openings, then what I am talking about is openings such as Shippuden #4, #6, #7, #9, #13, and #16. Those are the best openings from a visual department in my opinion.

It's not just the visuals too. The song selection for those are also top-notch. I really hope they have a good director for MHA season 3's OP if they ever go that far. Because we all know the second half of that season is FUCKIN' HYPE. I won't accept anything less than perfection for that arc. I have high hopes, from the Openings, to the animation.

 

[G_I_A]

Shingo Yamashita is the one who directed Twin Star Exorcist second opening,........probably my favorite animated OP in 2016.......

Funny, to me the 3rd opening was beyond amazing on animation. One of the best of all anime I've ever see. The song is shit though.

And yeah, I mentioned this before... Pierrot excels on soundtrack. Not only openings and endings, the inner OSTs of Naruto, Blech, Beelzebub and many, many other anime were amazing.

 

[Nakura]

My favourite is whoever directed the Mob Psycho 100 OP. Give that guy a medal for winning my heart.

It's not just the visuals too. The song selection for those are also top-notch. I really hope they have a good director for MHA season 3's OP if they ever go that far. Because we all know the second half of that season is FUCKIN' HYPE. I won't accept anything less than perfection for that arc. I have high hopes, from the Openings, to the animation.

I'm still holding on to hope that Season 2 is 2 cours... but yeah, the OP for that arc better be the tits.

 

[SkerllyFC]

Well yeah anyone would be peeved that something like Black Clover is up in running to the the next cash cow instead of Kimetsu but disdain for BC seems to be felt all over the internet not only limited to WSJ threads. The series does have a readerbase though which is more than I can say for Zumo, Straighten Up and Kimets unfortunately but it exists and when the anime was announced there was a plethora people here and all over who were excited for it especially when Pierrot was doing it. At this point I'm just waiting to see how shit goes down and whether Jump's strategy will pay off it can't be any worse than how Beelzebub turned out.

Not that Pierrot will make it any better, but if the fillers actually take advantage of most of the things Yuki Tabata is neglecting to develop, for me that will be better than the main story. Some of Naruto´s fillers actually put more screentime to side characters that Kishimoto neglected in the long run. Just saying

 

[G_I_A]

My favourite is whoever directed the Mob Psycho 100 OP. Give that guy a medal for winning my heart.

I'm still holding on to hope that Season 2 is 2 cours... but yeah, the OP for that arc better be the tits.

I'll second that. Mob Pycho opening is the best indeed.

 

[HIGAN0]

Funny, to me the 3rd opening was beyond amazing on animation. One of the best of all anime I've ever see. The song is shit though.

I find OP 3 visually cool but doesn't have great 2D animation....... considering everything is just digital effects.

 

[Azure Warrior]

Unless there is a hot female Wizard King that joins after the current one dies, then I refuse to believe Black Clover is a bonefide Naruto clone.

 

[Ecchi Boy]

Mfw Foreverworld hates the eldlive anime and now I love eldlive even more

 

[Nakura]

I don't have time to watch more than like 5 shows a season anymore. I didnt like Amano's writing in KHR, elDLIVE doesn't look like something I'd like, and and I've been hearing that it isn't great anyway. I'm not going to bother checking it out.

 

[Halloween]

So, any chance on an early ToC leak?