Yeah I should have been specific and meant adult oriented animation that isn't revolving around puerile humor which is like 98 percent of shit that isn't Bojack and a few other shows out there. Hell the couple of mature kids animated shows did so well because they had adults watching as well like Avatar.
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Castlevania Renewed for Second Season on Netflix, Episodes Doubled
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Yeah I should have been specific and meant adult oriented animation that isn't revolving around puerile humor which is like 98 percent of shit that isn't Bojack and a few other shows out there. Hell the couple of mature kids animated shows did so well because they had adults watching as well like Avatar.
SporeCrawler
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i really liked the show but it was really just a teaser.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
Yeah, sorta like that season 2 of seven deadly sins which is just... 4 or less episodes long as well.
D4rth Man7iz
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First four episodes were solid. Best use of the IP since LoS 1.
Equanimity
Member
Almost every single Netflix original is renewed for a second season.
I'm looking forward to watching this tonight.
I'm looking forward to watching this tonight.
Glass Rebel
Member
I watched the first two eps and it's alright. Everything just sounds and looks a little off for some reason. Especially the mouth animations looks very jarring and I thought the bar fight looked really bad. Gonna finish it and see where it goes but I'm not exactly excited.
Jaguar Victory
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We've come a long way fam.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Just finished the last episode, really enjoyed it.
Side note: I only started SotN for the first time yesterday and have already called 3 people a miserable pile of secrets in 3 separate WhatsApp groups.
Side note: I only started SotN for the first time yesterday and have already called 3 people a miserable pile of secrets in 3 separate WhatsApp groups.
Equanimity
Member
I started SotN for the first time yesterday as well.
Do you know how to save the game? lol
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
NO!
I died after having all my stuff taken away and have to restart completely!
I need help!
There are save rooms. They look like this.
Where do I go after the Grim Reaper takes all my stuff?
Just head up the tower to the right and continue along the path. the first save room is just past the first enemy after you lose your gear. It's been a few years since I last played the game (I should fix that) but if I'm remembering correctly your first destination should be the alchemy lab.
poodaddy
Member
Wonderful news and it's well earned. The show is vastly better than I assumed it would be, so much so that I got a buddy of mine with zero interest or knowledge of Castlevania at all to watch it and he's hooked. I hope we get a few more episodes before the end of the year but I also understand that these things take time.
Just play the game, son. It's so freaking good.
You don't need to have your hand held. Just keep exploring areas you haven't been to yet.
Equanimity
Member
There are save rooms. They look like this.
Thanks for the info mate. I went past that thing last night, didn't know what it was there for but I do now.
That's a shame. Same thing happened to me, well at least we know how to save now lol
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Only played it for 15 mins so far but I'm already hooked, the music is so fucking good and the graphics are beautiful. Seems like the Vita is a great way to play it. I can see why it is so praised, that guy who made the thread saying it was overrated is crazy.
Not bad for 3 Euros
selfconfessedcynic
Member
I didn't expect this thing to be good. I was wrong.
Holy cow did I enjoy that - especially episode 4. Can't wait for season 2.
Holy cow did I enjoy that - especially episode 4. Can't wait for season 2.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Watched it today, enjoyed it but it kind felt like it was made as a full length movie (maybe a pilot) that was split into four parts. I hope those next eight episodes don't take a year or more to come out.
Meesh
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Yeah it's not bad... and by that I mean I'm not totally let down. Decent, that about sums it up. My issue really is the fight scenes and decisions made to portray them as they unfold. They're definitely western and suit more live action but fail to encapsulate what can be done in animation... in animation I expect more over the top shit, stuff that's more creative in its portrayal and execution... but it's a solid video game representation in its own right. Given the opportunity I might buy it.
Munch Poke
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Alucard shield and the shield rod. Win all the fights.
poodaddy
Member
Animation doesn't always need to be, and shouldn't be, over the top. The fight scenes being "western" as you call it is exactly why it feels so much more relatable and grounded. Were it to have the ridiculously exaggerated "anime" fight scenes that you prefer it would hurt the final product immensely, at least in terms of Trevor's fights. However, I do have a feeling that you'll get what you're looking for in Alucard's fight scenes next season.
Meesh
Member
Well I obviously feel different... if I'm to watch anything animated, I feel it should be something I can't possibly see, experience, enjoy in a live action film... sadly Castlevania just doesn't do the imagination and expectation justice for me. You see what I'm looking for or what I'd prefer to be a detriment to the ip, the legend... I see this product as a weak version of what could've been... preferences, ect.
It's going to be 8 episodes long
entremet
Member
Technically not anime. Its a Western production. Think HBOs Spawn.
What exactly is now impossible to see in live action with the incredible strides in CGI versus what can be shown in animation?
Meesh
Member
Seriously??? The uncanny valley is still prevalent... most of the time CGI takes me out of the experience. Classical and Japanese animation done well is superb... let's not introduce CGI into anything, just my opinion
It's not anime
I hope they just keep the running joke of kicking everything in the nuts, culminating with Dracula dying at the end as everyone forms a circle around him and stomps on his nuts until he dissolves into candy corn or whatever Draculas turn into when they die by having their nuts smashed.
breadtruck
Member
Binged it today. Went way too fast, but I enjoyed it. Looking forward to S2, but the wait will suck, thats for sure.
I've seen tons of people call it anime by now and I can never tell if they're being ironic or not, haha.
I actually appreciate that while the art style seems anime inspired, but with western touches. Makes characters look great, I think Sypha in particular looks fantastic, I love her design (tasteful, yet both charming and "realistic"), unlike all the garbage re designs Konami has given her in the past.
What garbage redesigns? If you're just talking about the lol worthy Wii fighting game then yes I concur.
I don't recall Ayami Kojima doing art for her (Yoko doesn't count).
Trojita
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Pachinko Sypha can't even fit her boobs into that robe
Nice
SporeCrawler
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i really hope they cover simon, richter and julius too
If this is a success then I think it's incredibly likely that we'll see both Simon and Richter later down the line. I doubt they'll ever get to Julius though.
Alex_Mexico
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Or even make them stay in their place. Any sudden movement made her boobs jiggle like jello.Pachinko Sypha can't even fit her boobs into that robe
Oh and don't forget the mini skirt on pachinko Sypha as well.
tauroxd
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Not the case after this year with The Getdown and Girlboss, so it is nice to see this given not only a second season but 8 episodes in that one, 4 was just too brief.
I would argue LoS was a terrible use of the IP, but to each their own.
Which brings me to argue that this animated TV series ain't half-bad. It's actually pretty good save for certain animation issues, and even then, at least it isn't Peter Chung levels of weird, wonky anatomy/proportions, and the plot seems solid overall. There are still instances when there's too much talking, but at least it isn't...um...NioIsin levels of exposition, so it can still be improved.
Pachinko Sypha can't even fit her boobs into that robe
This is exactly what I meant haha, along with the Judgment one.
I think there's another CV3 pachinko with a variation of this design, but I'm not sure.
How so is it trash? That's the question I have to anybody who hates it that much.