12: Summer anime in depth: A case study of the 3 episode rule

A Random Mexican-Standoff

Welcome, one and all, to our latest case study of the 3 episode rule - where each of us watches 3 episodes of currently airing anime and passes judgment on whether it is worth our time. As you'd expect, sparks fly again over themes, plot devices and "potential". So join us and witness Rathi's pragmatism, Shreyas' emotiveness and Kshitij shuttling between the two.

Legend: [D - Discussion] [N - Note] [S - Standoff] [V - Video] [F - Followup] [T - Time Stamp]

Things discussed today
00:00 [T] Intro
00:19 [T] The God of High School {https://bit.ly/339fMRm}

[N] The God of High School (Manhwa) {https://bit.ly/3hPk2cU}

[V] The Death of Classic Anime (Gigguk) {https://youtu.be/dUKiANYyeMM}

[N] Seraph of the End does not have (many?) animation changes that FMAB has, a better example is Magi {https://bit.ly/3hQ9Xwn}

16:22 [T] The Misfit of Demon King Academy {https://bit.ly/39PGhfZ}

[S] Is this a good example of "OP done right"?

[V] How to handle stakes in stories (TazerLad) {https://youtu.be/MCEfYXdbwGM}

[V] What makes a good OP character (TazerLad) {https://youtu.be/wz3dBaUh9PU}

26:17 [T] Kanojo, Okarishimasu {https://bit.ly/3gc4gZ8}

[S] Is seeing Kazuya having the sense to claim his poor behaviour, realizing his shortcomings, and look to solve his confusion a step forward in adding to the charm of the show, or just needless filler? (credits: Seasonal Prattle {https://bit.ly/3hNgEPE})

34:00 [T] Deca-Dence {https://bit.ly/2DhbPiF}

53:04 [T] Appare-Ranman! {https://bit.ly/2PdtXNa}

56:04 [T] Re:Zero (Spoilers for Season 1) {https://bit.ly/30glrDf}

[S] Well, this whole discussion was a standoff ¯\(ツ)/¯

[N] The review that Rathi mentions {https://myanimelist.net/reviews.php?id=229437}

[N] Examples that Rathi asked for (the whole topic of depression in media): It’s Kind of a Funny Story {https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804497/}, Silver Linings Playbook {https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045658/}

[V] Videos that Shreyas mentions (WatTheWut) {https://youtu.be/kyoA5_FbUgA} (Mother's Basement) {https://youtu.be/Q5cJKpQvqWI}