Super Official Anime Discussion Thread

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pokoko said:

I'm a bit sad Rin-ne seems to be over after three seasons but I'm happy Mahoujin Guru Guru is continuing.

 

The Kemono Friends situation is sad.  After the anime blew the hell up in Japan (ep 1 is the most watched in Nico Nico history) it seemed like the IP was going to keep going even if the expectations started from zero.  Seriously, it was super low budget (the anime staff was TEN PEOPLE) and the game it was based on died before the anime even aired--no one would have thought it had a chance.  However, after turning the anime into a hit, suddenly the director was removed from Season 2 and the other staff resigned.  Kadokawa is taking mega heat on social media, not just for the decision, but also for the way they're handling it.

Personally, I loved Kemono Friends.  It had far more heart than most anime and it was far more unique than most anime.  It had its own personality and style and it was just so bloody charming.  It even had a more interesting story than most.  

I haven't watched it, but I looked at this first video you posted. Seems pretty fun. The dystopian backdrop seems pretty interesting...I like that it's not completely in your face. The ED gives me chills. I remember watching some random Western cartoon that did something like that...only got less subtle about it later and became less interesting.

Curious why the director was cut. My pessimistic side tells me someone wanted to monetize it more. If it's popular, it must be milked.