>ATLA has a small cult following in Japan.
Color me surprised.
>>81005811
odd, I thought it was a dismal failure in Japan
>>81005811
>that toph
UNF
>>81005811
>make Aang look even more like a girl
>make Toph a drunk
I approve
>>81005811
>cute girls
>cute main boy
>brooding boy
No shit
Compared to good anime it's mediocre. It's a good cartoon, just not by Japanese standards.
>>81005999
really depends on the season. I found this season weak, for example
>That Toph
>That Aang
>That Zuko
>>81005883
Hence the "small" part.
>>81006039
I'd argue it had better animation than most anime, but in terms of tone, themes, and story content it is definitely wanting.
>>81005811
ATLA is hated over there. The japanese are pathetic losers that can't stand it when people reminds them of all the evil shit they done in the past. They hate how similar the Fire Nation is to Imperial Japan.
Pathetic wimps the lot of them.
didnt japan hate atla cause fire nation
>>81006188
Is that really the only reason?
Kind of sad if true.
>westaboo art.
A true delicacy. Though I guess ATLA doesn't count thay much.
>>81006270
Main reasons were a shitty dub, lack of advertising and cultural differences. (Aang not yelling out his attacks for example)
>>81006398
>cultural differences
ATLA was too Chinese for Japan?
>>81005811
Art dump?
>>81006464
No idea. All the writing in the show is chinese, so maybe.
>>81005811
It's weird seeing the eyes drawn correctly after getting used to the dead western eyes on anime faces.
>>81006631
>Terrible mother
Not worthy.
>>81006674
>>81006441
That's not moon art. That's ICS.
>>81006669
You think Thor hasn't impregnated chicks across the 9 realms in his thousands of years of living. Gods are the ultimate dead beat parents.
>>81006669
fuck off
Would you watch a show about cute avatar girls doing cute things?
>>81006756
If it isn't on the comic book. Then no.
>>81006711
Well if western stuff isn't welcome...
>>81006756
It's not exactly easy to harm a baby god.
>>81006759
But it's true! Toph was a terrible mother!
>>81006759
>I am an idiot. Please troll me more.
>>81006837
no fuck off
>>81006367
Man, you should read about this wankey anime called Gate or something. It's all about how "badass" the JSDF is.
Seriously, in a world where there is magic, dragons, and all manner of fantasy bullshit, what really breaks my suspension of disbelief is that any major European or Asian power would respect Japan's "No, dis new rand is ouls to exproit/plotect!" policy.
>>81006297
10/10
>>81006821
No, just saying. It's not an example of them liking ATLA. It's ICS being good at an anime style.
>>81006707
>those fucked up faces and necks
wasted
>>81005811
I would a drunk Toph
>>81006916
fair
>>81006464
>>81006582
Kingdom is one the most popular and best selling manga in Japan, so no. Stop believing /pol/ nonsense and use your brains.
>>81006141
I didn't think the animation was anything special, but the fight choreography was pretty impressive to me and better than a lot of anime. A pity it was on Nick so they couldn't make it as violent as it should have been.
>>81006821
>Geers
Is he still on /co/?
>>81005883
Good anime is a dismal failure in Japan. The shows that sell are otaku-bait and toy commercial shows
>>81007003
>>81007061
Animating good choreography would fall under "good animation" for most people.
You'd watch it.
>>81006944
You would a drunk little blind girl. How did you get to this point in your life?
>>81007061
It was generally good, but it's more of a bash on how lazy anime can be. Panning still shots, flappy mouths. That sort of thing. It's obviously been a while since I've seen TLA though, but I remember it having consistent animation.Is that webbum from Escaflowne?
>>81007138
I want to rape all faggot nerd otaku that have ruined anime
>>81007228
You'd watch it hard.
>>81007061
Well, anime keeps recycling old bruce lee fight films as the source of most of their choreography so i guess it gets old watching the same sequence with a new coat of paint so many times
>>81007244
But they'd like that.
>>81007276
>keeps
okay
>>81006944
>>81007228
I'm mad this idea never got far.
>>81006866
One of her kids literally said that to her face: "YOU ARE A BAD MOTHER"
>>81006367
>>81006316
People don't like talking about their shitty history, no matter how true it is.
People still prefer to think that Jim Crow was a small bump in the road, will edit talking about it in history books but are swift to bring up that blacks don't shut up about slavery.
>>81007276
Everyone does that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh84g8rC2oA
>>81007138
The sad thing is that most of that otaku-bait sells terribly as well. Really, you can't predict what sells well and doesn't a lot of the time. Kekkai Sensen sold like crazy, and it was great.
>>81007244
My brother in law went to study game design or something like that in Japan. He quit after like a month because all his classmates and teachers were creepy perverts and it made him really uncomfortable.
I went to Akihabara in 2005 and it was pretty cool. I went to Akihabara in 2011, and it made me want to be buried alive.
>>81007375
Like kids know a damn thing.
>>81007491
Why did you post that?
>>81007232
That little Aelita is a good dancer.
>>81007548
Why WOULDN'T I?
>>81006882
>Seriously, in a world where there is magic, dragons, and all manner of fantasy bullshit, what really breaks my suspension of disbelief is that any major European or Asian power would respect Japan's "No, dis new rand is ouls to exproit/plotect!" policy.
You're just going to have to suspend your disbelief with that. People who write stories about someone from their country doing something are generally going to write a story where their country is the forerunner of whatever event that happens.
>>81007237
Yessir. Funny thing is, Escaflowne was guilty of both of those short cuts and it's still probably the most beautiful looking TV production. It's just a different creation philosophy I guess.
>>81007494
Maybe it's good things and nostalgic things that sell well.
>>81007502
And then she got sad and did her best to hold the tears.
She was a pretty damn lousy woman, a terrible mom and an equally bad friend to everyone she knew, specially to Aang.
I first came to /co/ during the second season of Avatar. I wanted to see why there was so much Toph porn on /b/.
>>81007491
>2008 was 8 years ago
>>81007402
>Blood
>Metal
>Lightning
>Spiritual Projection
One of these things is not like the others, one of these things isn't the same.
>>81007647
what are you talking abot
>>81006631
>>81007618
Yeah, that's I think one of TLA's biggest animation strengths is in its consistency. It may not be overly flashy or detailed like a lot of 80's/90's anime, but they knew where they stood every episode.
>>81007577
It's not on-topic, for one. The thread is about westaboos that like ATLA.
>>81007631
>toph/venom
/co/ was a magical(er) place.
>>81007731
Man, I've just been posting from my ancient Avatar folder for the last... almost 45 minutes now.
>>81007678
Spirit projection is a weak, second tier bending ability.
The other ones were derivative of the originals, but still made sense.
>>81007647
>>81007678
probably talking about Spiritual Projection not being a proper sub-element in terms of offensive capabilities
>>81006631
I wouldn't really call her a true warrior. Sokka would be the closest fit.
The nip dub sucked horsecock
>>81007631
Not your blog, newfag.
>>81007673
Girl Aang is cute.
CUUUUUTE
Jesus Christ... I've been a /co/mrade for 9 YEARS?
What... what do people do on the internet when not on 4chan?
>>81007494
It looks like fujo bait.
>that one time we made /a/ believe Avatar was an anime that had gotten the 4kids treatment.
Those were the days.
>>81007823
You don't want to know. It's stupid.
>>81007817
>>81007153
Sokka's simplistic internal monologue is the best thing about this page.
>>81007895
>It's stupid
And that's different then how we spend our time here how?
>>81007803
>says he's an original /co/mrade
>newfag
I know you kids discovered 4chan last year, but fucking get off your high horse.
>>81007930
Nah man, it's all cool.
>>81007927
Again, you don't want to know.
>>81007930
Yeah. Guess I better be more careful what I say on the internet. You're so wise.
>>81008025
Facebook? Youtube?
>>81008053
Didn't she get out a few years back? Wonder how her life is going...
>>81007895
>Though, slightly muscular girls on dresses
I will never not find incredibly cute
>>81008133
>>81008116
i hate it
>>81008073
TO WANG FIRE!
>>81006882
>Man, you should read about this wankey anime called Gate or something. It's all about how "badass" the JSDF is.
in all fairness there's a shit ton of american army wank off material
>>81008203
>>81007494
So damn disappointing that this was the best episode
>>81008095
Exactly 1 day before 10 years after her crime, 2 girls in Wisconsin nearly repeated it. Their motivations, like her's, involved spooky stuff they read on the internet. But they lacked the resolve.
>>81008227
i like it
>>81006669
Then why Jane Foster gets to be a Thor?
>>81008290sokka and toph should have been endgame
>>81008303
>>81007908
>sokka
I think that's supposed to be katara
>>81008349
Because she has cancer and she wont go away until that cancer spreads everywhere else.
>>81008303
>>81008498
BAD MOM
>>81007899
That Zuko does things to me.
>>81007494
w-what are some good animes if the only ones I've liked so far are cowboy bebop, samurai champloo, and space dandy?
I've tried full metal alchemist, hxh, and a few more but they just weren't for me.
preferably something with some action and cool designs?
>>81008372
more
>>81007402
>Zuko in the background because the useless cuck never learned how to shoot his own lightning
kek
HEY /co/! RIOT!
>>81007402
all those jpg artifacts
>>81007138
Osomatsu is popular as fuck.
>>81008606
Just look up action anime. There's dozens of lists and recommendations out there. Also if you like action and cool designs then mecha would probably be a good choice.
>>81008715
Agreed.
I found the originals.
mini dump incoming
>>81008785
>old Zuko, old Toph and old Katara were never onscreen together
>>81008606
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=%2Fa%2F+recomendation+lists
>>81008971
>>81009006
>>81005811
Avatar is disappointment: the franchise. The original three seasons were absolutely wonderful (Lion Turtle ex machina excepted) and then every single thing produced thereafter ranged from mediocre (Korra) to bad (the comics) to absolutely dreadful (Shyamaladingdong). I have never been more disappointed in what should have been a successful, imaginative fresh new franchise.
>>81008986
Aang looks like a cancer patient without his tattoos
>>81009034
>>81008606
Concrete Revolutio is pretty radical. Unlike most shows, you'll know after 1 episode if it's for you.
>>81009065
and 2 more by the same artist in the same vein
>>81008666
>>81009034
I don't remember, is a non-firebender also able to redirect lightning?
>>81007138
>Implying toy commercials aren't awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zoNcVWPN1Q
>>81005811
And yet, they don't make Toph x Aang hentai.
>>81009113
donezo
>>81009132
No, it's done by firebenders copying waterbending moves
>>81009055
>>81006188
>The japanese are pathetic losers that can't stand it when people reminds them of all the evil shit they done in the past
Not really. As far as I know Gatchaman Crowds Insight was a success. And that had a WWII vet outright saying what Japan did back then was badong.
>>81009132
A waterbender should theoretically be able to do it.
my dislike of zutara has cooled over the years
>>81009202
Gatchaman Crowds is pretty amazing social commentary.
>>81007061
Quit reminding me of the beauty of cel animation. My collection just sits around in mourning (have a few Escaflowne cels too, alas).
>>81009293
Yang and Bryke succeeded in making Maiko such an unlikable and toxic relationship for both of them in the comics that any other pairing would be a better option for Zuko.
>>81007402
Amon gives no shits.
>>81009511
What's wrong with it? I've avoided the comics.
>>81008606
>not liking Hunter x Hunter
Sorry anon, there's no helping you.
>>81009515
He's just waiting for the Space Jam.
>>81009511
comics aren't over. they have made mai her own character, which I appreciate.
i wished they didnt ruin tophs character
>>81009683
Being a terrible mother makes sense for the kind of childhood she had.
>>81008222
Japan doesn't have badasses from the modern era to back up their wank material
>>81008275
That's some cuddle puddle ya got there.
>>81009567
They broke up and she got a new boyfriend.
>>81009683
Thay didn't
>>81009577
I absolutely love Yu Yu Hakusho (the anime, at least), but HxH is meandering, glacially-paced, poorly drawn garbage.
>>81009881
That guy broke up with Mai at the end of Smoke and Fire.
>>81009577
Not the same anon. I admit it has some cool concepts but overall it's all horribly written with failed potential. Like take the spider thiefs for example, what was even the point of them besides being Kurapika's cause of backstory. The main characters don't even fight them and have to resort to outmaneuvering them because the author wrote himself into a corner
>>81009956
That didn't fucking make sense. They were both shown to be in a perfectly happy and normal relationship and Mai never showed signs of wanting to go back with Zuko
I'd be willing to believe Maiko permanently broke up but something about Izumi just screams Mai to me.
>>81010089
Don't worry, Kai Lo or whatever his name is and Azula will be back in two years when we get yet another Fire Nation trilogy.
>>81010089
Yeah, I was pretty sure that Mai was going to stay with this incredibly boring guy, but that would have pretty much written her out of future comics.
>>81010089
do you think she is good leader
>>81010165
Yeah, Mai is the mom.
Izumi is nowhere as hot to be Suki'sor Azula's
>>81010089
Zuko is just the fucking worst, isn't he? Azula is absolutely right, it IS sad. Zuko is a loser.
>>81010165
I'm just really glad they didn't name her after Ursa.
>>81010288
Me too, although ever since /co/ came up with it I've always been sad that we were never going to have her name be 'Honora.'
>>81009921
Well over time he constantly got sicker, there were more delays, and the art suffered especially in the Chimera arc. I've preferred the earlier arcs to the later... though the later arcs do have their moments. (Picture related)
>>81010047
I rather liked that. With shounen series it's always about powering up over and over until the leads can overpower the enemy. HxH admits that two kids aren't going to be the strongest people in the room sometimes. Hell that is one of the biggest motivators for Gon's development in the Chimera arc since he loses his shit over being too weak to save a character from dying.
The Spider arc led into opening up the world of the series more. An excuse to be in a metropolitan area, meet more Hunters of different varieties, etc. Other than Hisoka and Illumi, villains don't really carry over from arc to arc all that much. Some of the Spiders appear here and there in later arcs, but the cast is so huge already that their stories basically need to wrap up to move on to new characters.
I acknowledge the series has weak parts. I think Greed Island was overall pretty boring, not a fan of card-game plots, but the characters are what keep you around. There's some truly good relationships, growth, and fights.
>>81010147
It's not like she did much after the first part of the trilogy other than cuck Zuko and constantly belittle and insult him.
>>81005811
>Zuko is basically Jin from Samurai Champloo
I approve
>>81010402
At this point I honestly couldn't blame Zuko if he just shacked up with Suki. At least she seems to understand that he has an EXTREMELY stressful job and actively tries to relieve that stress, instead of bitching that he isn't spending enough time with her.
>>81009133
toy commercials are awesome as long as they remember what matters. being awesome and cool and having great fights. but a lot of modern toy commercial anime are as boring as actual commercials. it's fucking sad. anime has severely lost its way
>>81008769
Thank you for this. I only go into threads on release days due to it be cancer otherwise but this is a solid pic bruh.
>>81010165
Korra didn't blunder her way into the FN to make things worse, so Izumi must be doing something right.Shit, the previous version of this post was a disaster.
>>81007244
that's like getting mad at 90s kids for EXTREME shit. it's a POOR attempt at marketing to them. it's not their fault they exist to be poorly marketed towards. Nor is it their fault they get desperate and settle for what they can get, thus supporting it financially.
>>81005811
EVERYTHING has a small cult following in Japan
>>81010361
>With shounen series it's always about powering up over and over until the leads can overpower the enemy.
crappy ones i guess. if there isnt a good in-universe reason for power escalation only a shitty writer does it.
>>81010165
She seems like the kind of Fire Lord that filled the Fire Nation with millions of Earth Kingdom refugees between Books 3 and 4.
>>81010693
is that a bad thing
>>81008606
you're on /co/ so I'm going to assume that you'd like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
>>81006297
12/10 take all of my money for ninja fishnet wearingTylee.
Mai is even more exciting with showing more skin and having a tatoo.
>>81010716
>Korra eventually has to stop a charismatic Fire Nation noble/businessman from seizing the Fire Nation throne, kicking all the refugees out, and returning it to its imperial ways
>she manages to fuck this up too, and plunges the world into a new century of warfare
>her status as the worst Avatar ever is assured
>>81006791
Wasn't that The Legend of Korra?
>>81007497
What is wrong with Akihabara? I have been there in 2014 and i didnt see any problem with it.
>>81007908
dental plan
>>81010693
Powering up is a shounen staple. It's like expecting a mahou shoujo series to not have a tiny animal sidekick and a wand/compact/whatever merchandise line.
I love One Piece with all my heart, but each arc dedicates time to leveling up with either new techniques or training or whatever... starting with something more physical than hitting at the super secret powers. Haki, nen,.. what have you.
Each series gives some reason for leveling up... even shit like Bleach, so I'm not sure what you mean with your second sentence.
>>81010553
Anime hasnt lost its way, things just chance and moe is new thing. Just accept it and move on to other things or start enjoying moeshit like i do.
>>81005811
I thought they hated this show since it glorifies the Chinese.
>>81007497
I was in Akiba in 2010. We found some pretty creepy areas. Low light, nothing but big breasted models and stereotypical otaku, some light pedophilia merchandise (with real kids).
Blame it on the moe trend I guess. I enjoy maybe one series a year these days. Not to say anime as a whole was ever perfect, but I find way less that I like since there's less experimental or groundbreaking stuff these days. I miss Gonzo's one-good-anime-per-season-and-the-rest-basic-shit release schedule. Gankutsuou, Noein, etc.
>>81011273
Dragon Ball glorifies the chinese too
>>81008746
More like "earthquake kid".
Since this is an Avatar thread I might as well ask this one throbbing question.
Was Asami somehow related to June?
>>81009190
>Top right
oh yes
![[Tokka Intensifies].gif](https://i.imgur.com/zpooPbW.gif "[Tokka Intensifies].gif")
>>81009281
I really like that Toph.Don't care for the pairing though. Tokka was my first ship.
>>81011460
>>81007873
Hold on, what?
Screencaps?
>>81007873
Oh fuck, I remember that.
>>81011460
Tokka is just about the only pairing I rooted for in Avatar. Her one-sided crush was adorable.
>>81007873
It was called "Saigo no Tenkuu Bendaa Aang".
>>81011279
Why so many you normalfags are afraid of these things? Let japan be japan not try push our SJW shit in there.
And i enjoy some Moe shows like K-on, GochiUsa and Non Non Byori.
>>81011810
> being against pedos makes you a SJW
>>81011966
Yeah but if it not 2D one then there is nothing wrong with it.
>>81005811
I don't know why anybody would be surprised by this. There are good reasons why it wasn't a runaway success but there's nothing to suggest it couldn't have cult status.
It was a good show that had a good level of success in the USA, any show that hits that criteria is going to have a following in every first world nation.
>>81011810
But isn't excusing distasteful acts because of different cultural norms also SJW?
>>81012140
I guess. But i dont mind of that moeshit what comes from japan because i enjoy it.
I dont want anime always be about action or serious things.
>>81011810
>>81012069
But the anon earlier ITT mentioned
>some light pedophilia merchandise (with real kids)
Besides, those anons were "letting Japan be Japan", anyway. They mentioned they simply wanted to leave situations that made them personally feel uncomfortable. That's reasonable enough.
Do they watch it subbed lel
>>81012327
I think they only got S1 and yes, subbed.
I'm pretty sure Nickelodeon Japan went under around 2007, so they never got the full show unless they went out of their way to watch it in English
>>81012235
Yeah i can see that why it would feel uncomfortable. But stuff like 2D loli porn i dont get why some people want it get banned? It is not real so nobody gets hurt.
>>81009133
Why was TRY such shit?
Did Iori ever show up again?
>>81010361
Why did Cell get aids?
Why did Cell give best girl aids?
Why did she choose to stay with him knowing she will get aids?
Why does Gon want to be with his dirtbag dad so much?
>>81006398
> not citing absence of moeshit and / or edge as the main reason
