Comic Update: キョンくん、電話。
This is the second Endless Eight related comic I had in mind. I really like it, even if the punchline is really corny. That probably just makes it better. At first I was just going to draw them on the train in different ways, but then I decided to parody Haruhi scenes after the first panel. Also I really wanted to draw a girl in a bikini.
The art is fine, I suppose. Awkward looking, but not horrible. I put more attention on the difference between colours in each panel to suggest the lighting situation in each, but they all didn’t turn out just as planned. Oh well.
Speaking of Endless Eight, that Yamamoto Yutaka guy is at Otakon right now, and at his panel he gave his 2 cents on the whole thing. I can’t repeat it, but if you know someone who was there, ask them about what he said. It’s not super interesting, but it’s neat to hear his view on all of this.
I really do hope they stop at the initially rumoured six episodes. The latest cycle had some really good animation, so that leads me to believe that they may be working their way up to a finale. It is a clever arc, but considering the nature of it, it does quite obviously get a bit repetitive. Also, one of my fears has been clearly realized during this arc–that is, not-so-hardcore fans jumping off of the wagon. I can’t blame them, but comments like “fuck this show” are just unintelligent and don’t do well to make it seem as if you know you’re on about. I’ve spoken to a few of my Japanese friends about it, and while they want it to end, they seem chill about the whole thing.
I’ve been watching Umineko No Naku Koro Ni on the recommendation of a friend who lives in the same guest house as I do. Some people have been pooh-poohing this show all over the net saying that either the game is better, or the whole affair is just stupid, but I like it. The presentation is appropriately over the top, and the story is rather engaging. People have been getting on the show’s case for its animation, but I already knew going into this that it was Studio DEEN, so I’m not put off by it too much. In fact, this show looks fairly good for them! The colour palette is still rather bland, though. I kind of want to watch Higurashi now…
That’ll be all for this week. I have a comic planned and sketched for next week, but I’m not sure if it’s any good.
Later!
Third Panel FTW.
Haha, I laughed at this one, I think it’s very well done. Maybe that’s just because you hit that sympathy nerve that I’m pretty sure a lot of anime fans can relate to.
Also, I want Endless Eight to go way the hell beyond six episodes, but that’s because watching the metagames Haruhi S2 induces in the otakusphere (shut up I read blogs and forums) is far too entertaining. Also because I like things that are dumb and ridiculous, like School Days.
Why did you censored Rets fanservice?!!Whats wrong with you!!
Higurashi has one of my favorite stories adapted to anime ever (and you know how long I’ve been an anime fan…), and I’m not even a big horror/mystery fan. Plus, more lolis than Umineko…
Umineko’s a good companion piece so far. If you are finding it intriguing, I think you’ll really dig Higurashi, too. The director at DEEN definitely has a tendency to go overboard and be sloppy in places, but it doesn’t stop him from telling a good, deep story that sucks you in anyway. I’m looking forward to seeing where they go with Umineko next.
I’m really curious what Yamamoto said, now. Not sure I know anyone to ask, though… :/
wow wah tina looks amazing this week.
We’ve entered an endless recursion of time.
>>I can’t blame them, but comments like “fuck this show” are just unintelligent and don’t do well to make it seem as if you know you’re on about.
Sorry but, “fuck this boring show” is a very valid reason nto to watch it.
btw guys there actually won’t be any update next week since I just remembered that I have finals :x
Rets’s faces are so goofy that I couldn’t help but laugh. The expressions went perfectly with the punch line for me.
Endless Eight is some fun stuff.
I kind of feel like the whole Endless 8 things is an interesting experiment.
But…
After waiting three years for the second season and with so many teases along the years it just seems like some cruel experiment to see if the fans are stupid enough to stick to the show.
Also, it felt so good to hear Kyon’s rambling after so many years that six or eight episodes of this is just makes me sad…
Aw man well that sucks wah but good luck on your finals. ^^
Good end:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANOHwDhVJnY&fmt=22
Yeah, unfortunately (fortunately?) not everyone has restraint.
I mean, it’s since been leaked . . .
Nice one !! Let’s see what will happen this week !!
By the way WAH, I was the one who asked Yutaka Yamamoto the Endless Eight question at the Q&A panel. The only thing I’ll say about his answer (as he did tell us not to go writing all willy nilly about it on the interwebs) was as soon as he heard me say “Endless Eight”, even before he heard anything translated, he flew back in his chair and laughed.
“Also, I want Endless Eight to go way the hell beyond six episodes, but that’s because watching the metagames Haruhi S2 induces in the otakusphere”
Me too, but in my case it’s only because having an arc called “Endless Eight” being only six episodes long would feel incomplete to me.
Moetron posted the video. Here’s the video if you don’t wanna wait.
Yamamoto really didn’t say too much about it. He did say that he didn’t exactly agree with this course of action though and sincerely apologized as a former Kyoto employee.
^^Though, in specific, he did say the idea was floating around during the time he was at Kyoto Animation.
And why the hell did someone post a video of the Q&A? I kinda promised him, on the behalf of the room, that we wouldn’t (well I knew someone would blog about it, but a video?)
This panel is a win. I agree that endless eight should end soon. but i am lax about it as well. to be honest i’ve got a kick out of watching the haruhist turn mioists coming back and getting what they deserve. I personally have enjoyed each episode but that is just me admiring the different cloths and styles each episode. good luck on your next panel. ^_^
I just noticed that Tina is in front of Rets crotch in the swimsuit panel, I bet the guy is naked again! Rets sure does like to go around without any pants on!
Tina looks so cheerful when bringing up how Rets hobby is gonna starv him.
fuck this show
Very nice comic
I think people bitching about Umineko have short memories – the beginning of Higurashi was really boring, silly, and had godawful animation, so none of it should be a surprise. and that show had beautiful turnaround.
The overwhelming reason I’m watching when the seagulls cry is just to hear them die at this point, especially the kid. The seiyuu’s couldn’t possibly be the same as the ones from the visual novel, could they be?
I almost want to applaud whoever casted the seiyuu’s simply because he created a cast of insanely annoying voices you wish death upon.
Christ, I want to see stuff from a guro manga, or the older black cyc games happen to all of them.. Even then it wouldn’t be “enough” considering how much I HATE the seiyuu’s….
Never played the game and I think the voices are fine. You’re just having problems adapting.
@ Anon: The VN is not voiced. If you want more guro, read the manga adaptation.
@ wah: Glad to hear that Umineko is pulling you in, I’d be interested on hearing more of your thoughts about it as more episodes air!
I really like the look of this comic…and yes, it’s still funny, too. They seem very GAR in the cicada hunt panel.
“Why did you censored Rets fanservice?!!Whats wrong with you!!”
What anon said. :D
As for Umineko vs. Higurashi, I think Higurashi’s turnaround came much, much earlier, and cannot help but, as far as Umineko’s good bits are concerned, get an impression of…wait for it…
Déjà vu.
Still, I remain curious enough about the story to stick with it, although if I were less lazy, I’d probably go play the game.
This comic reminds me of my daily life. Except instead of wasting money in a shopping district, I do nothing.
Thanks to this comic I’ve learned abot Mandarake and spent all my savings ).
Freelii, it was about how much I hated the seiyuu’s and wanted to HEAR them freaking die… Figured that if the visual novel had voices they couldn’t have been the same with this ensemble…
As far as mandrake, isn’t the English version still around the scale of
1/10000000th
of what the Japanese version is?
With haruhi, I’m not blind to how lazy and pointless it is as the rabid fans of haruhi are, but I’m starting to feel sorry for them. Mainly because each week you see more and more of them progressing through the “pattern”
The pattern being:
“Well, endless eight isn’t bad I guess, sort of, well… it’s still haruhi, they wear different clothes at least, UGH……………………………………..I might have to actually admit it…….that this is beyond freaking miserable……..”
I honestly like Endless Eight. Honestly.
Hey wildarms, I got a suggestion, you should make a mistakes of youth fanfic area where people can submit stuff. Because I want to make a fanfic about how Rets likes to go around without wearing pants.
Good thing I haven’t really seen a single ep of Haruhi 2 since, as shown by the comic, everyone is so butthurt over the endless 8. Wonder how it will affect the DVD release.
“Some people have been pooh-poohing this show all over the net saying that either the game is better.”
Thought it was due to the lack of lolis. :p
Lordy, I can relate to this one a hell of a lot. When I was living in Osaka I’d be down the Shinsaibashi branch of Mandarake spending more money than I had sense. Hardest part though was when I moved to the UK I ‘had’ to bring it all with me.