Do you like it? Do you not like it? Did you cry like like a bitch during the ending? Discuss about Texhnolyze. I'm not ironical, and I truly want to have a legit Texhnolyze thread.
Positives:
-Visual story telling
-Yoshii (he didn't do nothing wrong, best villain)
-First half is goat
-OST
-OP
-Last 4 episodes are some of the best in the industry's history, final episode made me cry like a bitch.
Negatives:
Rushed 2nd half
I rated it 9/10, too bad they rushed the 2nd half, but it's still one of the best in it's medium and beyond.
>>141815467
Texh is clearly an experiment, I'm glad that it exists and I binged all episodes without forcing myslef, I like the visual story telling and how clueless we are at the beginning, slowly understanding everything.
The nihilistic ending was a bit of a letdown, I felt like nothing was accomplished even in the representation of this void.
But it was cool and it has an amazing OST.
3 wonderful and amazing tracks in particular flawlessly sum up the anime:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=994OnlTR-oc&list=RD994OnlTR-oc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZyolm0TOxQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-aujYGbwic&index=3&list=RD994OnlTR-oc
>>141815771
Also, Yoshii was right in my opinion. I wanted him to succeed and was sad about the outcome.
>>141815916
>>141815771
I'd disagree on the part where the ending didn't make sense. It did, I'll explain. Before I do, I also wanted Yoshii to succeed. Ending made sense, because they all died because Yoshii failed. His goal was to create a conflict between the gangs, and that that divide caused by gangs would end and citizens of Lux would unite. He thought that the slavation of the human race was in it's primal nature, which would allow them to advance and live on. And Yoshii was right, it's clearly visible when we see Kano trying to take over the city.
>>141815771
Oh yeah, totally agree with you on these 3 songs!
>>141816209
Yeah but there is also that whole farseer thing, the prophet girl, like everything is determined in advance and it seems too fatalistic without anyone countering her predictions
>you wake up one day and realize you're a limbless trashhuman
what do?
>>141816474
In the first episode she had a vision, but it didn't come true. Her visions are possible, but you can still change it, like it was with the first episode when Yoshii came to her.
>>141816751
You try to make peace with your past, and try to become human again?
It was a fustercluck of edgy DARKNESS and gangster imagery. Tried to be arty and cool, but ended on a bad note with everyone dying.
>>141816751
ask to be put into the matrix
>>141816860
Ending is good, and goes well with the context of anime. It didn't try to be arty, that's Monogatari you pleb. It succeeded in visual story telling, one of the best examples of it too. It's not edgy, it deals with a theme of human body, dealing with your past, nihilism, philosophical stuff and all that shit, and it does it well.
I also liked how when characters feel pain it felt realistic, because you can see them actually feeling it, unlike most of shounens where they're hurt for a second and then go back in action like it's nothing.
Where did you all go? ;_;
>>141815467
>general thread
The first half is kinda shit, the latter half is excellent, the last four episodes are transcendent
>general thread
You don't belong here.
The thing that bothers me about this anime is what happened to Ran in the end.
She deserved better.
>>141817559
Wow second time I read this here. It's weird, I loved the first half
>>141817624
it was just schlocky kinda dumb fun 80s action with background creating bonds with the characters
>>141817609
Ichise also deserved better, the ending destroyed me.
>>141817559
First half, although slow, is much better than the first one, with Yoshii alone. 2nd half was rushed, left some things unexplained, but last 4 episodes are GOAT!
>>141817540
fat
>>141817676
What was so dumb about the first half? Explain in detail.
>>141817725
what was unexplained?
>>141817606
for you
>>141817776
What was there to it? It wasn't very meaningful, but presented a set for the second.
>>141817296
Sufficiently effectively so that I could not finish the second episode. Twenty minutes of some poor fucker bleeding out is not my idea of entertainment.
I feel like I missed what made Tex so great. I thought it was interesting, sure, but I can't help but feel that what I should have loved about it is still a complete mystery to me.
>>141815467
>Texhnolyze general thread
Don't fucking do this, it just highlights how new you are.
>>141817861
It's not supposed to be entertaining.
>>141817149
>>141816860
>Monogatari trying to be artsy. No. And neither was Texhnolyze but it ended up succeeding in becoming the most artistic in all of anime.
>>141817780
Ignore that commend, it was a mistake
>>141817827
Why was it dumb? It was a good set up for the 2nd one and it had a complex villain who was right in his actions, it wasn't dumb.Explain the dumb parts.
>>141817861
Some things aren't meant to be entertaining, as anon before me already said.
>>141817876
Maybe you liked the nihilistic atmosphere that the anime had, and it grew on you as you've watched Texhnolyze. Maybe it was because it had one of the best villains in anime ever, Yoshii is best waifu. Maybe it was because of the final 4 episodes? There are a lot of things that you can like in it. Rewatch it when you can, maybe you'll solve the mystery then.
>>141817887
Noted.
>>141817963
this
>>141818229
comment*
>>141818001
What do you mean by "artsy"? 1000 quick shots like Monogatari or meaningful animation that adds to the story, and mostly tells it to you?
>>141818229
>Maybe it was because of the final 4 episodes?
I thought the final 4 episodes were fantastic.
>There are a lot of things that you can like in it. Rewatch it when you can, maybe you'll solve the mystery then.
What mystery? There doesn't seem like there is one to solve.
>>141818326
You're the one who used that phrasing in your original post
>>141818314
1000 quick shots in a minute*
>>141817876
I believe there are other factors that have influence on how much you gonna enjoy a show. Aside from the quality of the show itself and how much shows of the same genre you've watched before, I think your overall mood and the speed that you watch the can have a major impact on how much apprecite the show.
That's pretty much the reason why I marked Lain as a 'rewatch' on my backlog, I don't think I've watched it properly the first time. And yes, I can enjoy an anime I've watched before as it was my first time seeing it.
>>141818326
>but I can't help but feel that what I should'ev loved about it is still a complete mystery to me.
>>141818451
>Aside from the quality of the show itself and how much shows of the same genre you've watched before, I think your overall mood and the speed that you watch the can have a major impact on how much apprecite the show.
>That's pretty much the reason why I marked Lain as a 'rewatch' on my backlog, I don't think I've watched it properly the first time. And yes, I can enjoy an anime I've watched before as it was my first time seeing it.
I suspect that Texhnolyze was designed to be appreciated the first time you watch it, unlike Lain. Nonetheless, I see where you're coming from, and I want to clarify that Texhnolyze is a series I plan to re-watch at some point, at the very least.
Regardless, Lain is a series which I've enjoyed more and more with every single re-watch, and I've reached the point where I've seen that series a good 5 or so times now. Trust me that Lain is the sort of series that you'll love more and more the more you see it again. Personally, I thought Lain was a ~6/10 the first time I saw it and now it's my personal favourite series of all time.
>>141817963
Then what is the point of watching it?
>>141818827
Too feel miserable and kill yourself.
>>141818804
Lane was great, but I liked Texhnolyze more. I need to finish rewatching Lane, currently rewatching it and I'm on ep 4.
>>141815467
>general thread
Fuck off.
>>141819040
Baby gonna cry?
>>141818943
Episodes 5 and 9 are the most crucial to understanding what's going on when it comes to Lain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_d-dRXi05s
Episode 5 gives you the understanding of the symbolism at play - episode 9 tells you in a straightforward manner what's going on.
>>141819182
I already know that, I just wanna remind myself of Lain's greatness.
>>141818827
Art can be more than just enjoyable you fucking philistine.
>>141815467
Kill yourself reddit or MALfag
'muh nihilism'
For the last fucking time Texhnolyze has nihililstic themes but its pure message is that of rejecting nihilism. it's not a 9-10/10 just cause of its themes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mvdxhVZD90
>>141818827
>the only valid goal for any outward expression is to achieve entertainment/pleasure
Sounds like you'd benefit from watching the entire thing.
>>141819565
Is your favorite show Mirai Nikki? Because you're pretty edgy.
>>141819588
And I didn't claim that it was a 9/10 or 10/10 purely because of it's themes, it was great all around, not just because of it's themes.
>>141819237
Well, enjoy then!
>>141819755
I surely will!
The fact that Yoshii didn't last longer gives the show a large blemish
>>141819904
I disagree
>>141819904
I expected him to play a bigger role for some reason.
>>141819904
>muh Yoshii
Kill yourself.
>>141820003
Same.
>>141820003
Well, he still was very relevant after his death, because it was clear that he was right with his plan.
>>141820086
Yoshii was great though. He really carried the first half of the show for me.
>>141819609
Best track.
>>141818804
>I suspect that Texhnolyze was designed to be appreciated the first time you watch it, unlike Lain.
Can't really agree with that. All the ABe-related shows tend to have a lot of re-watch value and I doubt it's possible to take in all the details--visual, thematic, or othewise--that Texhnolyze offers on just the first watch.
It's certainly helped by having 22 episodes but Texh does a phenomenal job of building a rich setting and juggling that with an ensemble cast and all of their respective factions. I don't really think many anime originals can match it on that front.
![Texhnolyze - 22 [DVD 720x480 x264 AAC].mkv_snapshot_11.36_[2016.02.17_16.58.01].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/R1ehqi0.jpg "Texhnolyze - 22 [DVD 720x480 x264 AAC].mkv_snapshot_11.36_[2016.02.17_16.58.01].jpg")
What did they mean by this?
>>141820203
That he did, he's goat villain and best waifu.
>>141815467
>Texhnolyze
>Rushed
What, the first half was just too slow, the 2nd half went to the usual pace you will find.
>>141820268
Everyone dies.
>>141820231
Totally.
>>141818827
>Then what is the point of watching it?
This is funny to me, I usually dont watch what doesnt give me enjoyment. But Tex is one of the first anime's that I pushed myself through, it was so interesting even thought it didnt fulfill my enjoyment. Forcing myself through was completely worth.
>>141818827
enjoyment is the shallowest appeal.
You'll never grow out of pleasure, nor will you find happiness from it.
>>141820466
Tex is one of kind experience.
Texhnolyze is one of the most relaxing anime I've ever watched.
>>141820552
So you didn't enjoy it?
>>141821129
Texhnolyze is not enjoyable at all, but it's one of my favorite anime.
>>141821312
Juno reactor and gackt are pretty entertaining desu.
>>141820552
>>141821312
Autism.
>>141816209
>And Yoshii was right, it's clearly visible when we see Kano trying to take over the city.
Lux will always be filled with conflict
If Yoshii really wanted to hel, he should have planned to kill Kano first instead of forcing his shitty philosophy onto the people of Lux.
He's prety much the opposite of Kano. Everyone was just a victim of their respective agendas
Yosshi was a dumbass who thought the slightest peace would turn Lux into a peaceful place filled with madness like the surface world.
The only people who tragically died with the best intentions and could have potentially lead Lux to a better organized gang future was Onishi and Ichise
>>141821709
And only being able to appreciate art for shallow reasons isn't ?
Get over your escapist adolescent behaviors
>>141816474
The group that Ran was with was the only actively fatalistic group in the entire series - those fuckers literally arm Kano's Shape army themselves despite Ran's predictions. Everyone else, including Ran, still does their best to fight back.
I think Texh is chuuni anime made by intelligent creators. I really love it.
>>141822631
what's chunni?
>>141815467
No we don't.
