Will the japs ever produce more adult anime? Or will it stay at 1 show per year?
Also general Joker Game thread.
What was your favorite story till now?
>>141350692
>seinen
It's not. It's adapted from a series of novels.
>>141350692
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRM-1f_yzNs
Next episode look nice.
>>141350785
Willing to learn. I just thought that seinen is a word for "anime for young male adults"
>>141350692
What does "adult" mean? Can a work only be meant for adults if it's dramatic and serious?
>>141350692
>doesn't have moeshit and actually have a good history
for adults
we need more series like this, without moeshit and the fanservice that ruins everything, it's a shame that this series will not be sucesfull because japan have shit taste
>>141351068
There seems to have decent interest in it though. We'll see how it sells when the BDs come out but right now they have some anime merch being pushed out.
>>141350692
True, it's the best seinen since K-on.
>>141350989
>>141351068
I meant that I could watch this show with my father and 1st I wouldn't be embrassed 2nd he would stay and watch the next episode
>>141350692
>best seinen since a long time
>Gochiusa was just two seasons ago
>Wakaba Girl and NNB three seasons ago
>Sansha Sanyou airing right now
>>141350841
Why is Tazaki so handsome?
>>141351237
So your dad is as much of a bore as you are?
>>141351303
Yes
>>141350692
I agree with everything you said. For years now i only find one or two good anime shows a year. And those are the good years.
Some times i do settle for less though because one can't expect something like this or Baccano every year.
>>141351237
>implying that your father doesn't like idol anime
I get your point anon, but an anime can be good and not necessary be for adults.
it's funny that an anime that can be considered "boring" is for adults meanwhille the hentai/harem ones are for boys
>Episode 7 - “Codename Cerberus”
http://jokergame.jp/story/story07.html
Scenario: Taku Kishimoto Storyboard: Komurakata Koji Producer: Komurakata Koji Animation Director: Shinno Ryota ・Morita Akira
The luxurious passenger liner Tokimaru(?) will leave San Francisco to the Hawaiian islands before heading to Japan. On the deck as Utsumi Osamu enjoys his crossword puzzle, a man named Jeffery Morgan appears before him. Suddenly the sounds of screams are heard from those who looked at the sea
>Jeffory Morgan (CV. Tanaka Hideyuki)
Runs a small trading company in San Francisco. Crossword puzzles are a hobby of his.
>Cynthia Glenn (CV. Nakamura Chie)
British. A small blonde lady who boarded the Tokimaru with her daughter, Ema, and their dog, Frate.
>Ema Gleen (CV Okubo Rumi)
Cynthia’s daughter. A childish little girl.
>>141351435
Even then, there are shitloads of shows out there for adults, but some people don't get it because there's no killing or drama.
Why do these people even watch anime? They'd love American TV.
>>141351435
>but an anime can be good and not necessary be for adults
Sorry I didn't wanted to imply that. I also enjoy other animes. I like Konosuba very much for example.
But lets say it is a generational thing then. The adults right now haven't grown up with anime or computer games. So I guess when we will be 40 something will will be able to enjoy shows like Flying witch, or even the occasional good harem anime.
>>141350907
Seinen and shounen are manga demographics, they describe what kind of magazine the manga is serialized in. A manga that's serialized in a shounen magazine, which is aimed primarily at schoolboys, is called a "shounen manga," and if it gets an anime adaptation we call it a "shounen anime" because it's adapted from a shounen manga. If the anime isn't adapted from manga then at best you can only guess which demographic it'd fall into if it were a manga. Most anime-originals and LN/VN adaptations do get manga adaptations too, but they are often very different from the anime so it's hard to compare. Example: Cowboy Bebop's manga adaptation was published in a shoujo magazine.
Also seinen is a far broader demographic than you give it credit for. A lot of the girly SoL shows /a/ fawns over are seinen.
>>141351249
Anon that's not what he's talking about and you know it.
>>141351440
Okubo Rumi a cute! I wonder if she will die.
>>141351680
Okay thanks!
So that leaves the question: What category would the japanese put JG into to make it specific
>>141351440
https://twitter.com/ProductionIG/status/730064614080192514
Episode 7's spy confirmed to be "Amari" voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa on IG's twitter.
>>141351733
>I wonder if she will die.
Her character in the newest episode of course, not the actual seiyuu. I don't want her to die.
>>141350841
I want to marry that handsome spy.
>>141350692
Kaminaga's story. For the first time we see someone that can measure up to the Jokers in terms of deviousness, and the endgame setup is cool as hell. Plus, we see again how the theme of playing a different game than the rest of the players is reinforced - Kaminaga and Marks thought he was on a mission to contact anti-British elements, while what Yuuki really wanted was getting a spy caught due to Foreign Ministry fuckups in order to force change there.
>>141351734
There's no way to know, but it feels like a seinen show. You can't even use the manga adaptation as a general idea because the magazine they published it in doesn't have a declared demographic and the titles are all over the place.
Today's end card
>>141351734
Moeshit
WHO KNEW THAT RENOWNED DRUG SMUGGLER HOWARD MARKS WAS ALSO CHIEF OF SIS
>>141351885
>There's no way to know
Not him but now you're just being ridiculous. I understand that they haven't stated any target demographic but it is not difficult to tell that this show is intended for adults. The only thing contrary to this is that it isn't too graphic or violent and probably wouldn't be given an age rating for adult's only.
>episodic
>grown up cast
>old-timey setting
>not children-tier japanese like 90% of anime
>need a brief understanding of history to understand some of the themes
The most important question is, are you enjoying the show? Because I sure am.
>>141351440
>Jeffrey Morgan
Cool. so he will appear in this episode?
>>141352112
you /ss/ brah?
>>141352255
Does it look /ss/?
>>141352278
I don't know, you tell me.
>>141352217
But the spies are moeblobs.
>>141352217
>episodic
>grown up cast
>old-timey setting
>need a brief understanding of history to understand some of the themes
All these points apply to most of the old Looney Tunes.
>>141352327
I'm not sure.
>>141352347
I stand by what I said.
>>141352332
I stand correctly ever so slightly. What is this?
>>141352416
What is this?
Joker Game chibis created for merch.
>>141352416
>I stand by what I said.
That's fine, as long as you don't mind also defending Looney Tunes as "totally intended for serious adult audiences" too.
>>141351068
>we need more series like this, without moeshit and the fanservice that ruins everything, it's a shame that this series will not be sucesfull because japan have shit taste
>not wanting cast full of hot femme fatale agents
Expand your mind, sheesh!
>>141350692
This show is so much fun. I don't even mind all the little asspulls.
japan have shit taste…
まぁ言いたいことはわかるけど金を払っている人の希望や主張が優先されるのが当然であって君ら外人が好むアニメの円盤は売れないからjoker game のような作品は少ないんだよなぁ。でも今日本では円盤バブルがはじけてこれからは配信主体になっていくから君らが嫌悪するmoeshitが少なくなりjoker game のような作品が増えていくと思うよ。君ら外人がしっかり配信に金を払って違法視聴をやめればね。
>>141352835
Now translate into English for the rest of the class.
Mature anime = fu - jo - SHIT
>>141352570
Femme fatale trope is bullshit, if you're going to give me female characters in situations that should be taken seriously then make the actually competent.
>inb4 muh women can't into anything durr
>[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv
It's time for shota.
>>141353473
They should add the chibis too.
>>141350989
It just means that character designs are fujobait instead of moeshit, nothing more.
If shit like Madoka had a cast that looked like >>141350692 OP would probably be fangirling over it as well.
>>141353375
>Femme fatale trope is bullshit, if you're going to give me female characters in situations that should be taken seriously then make the actually competent.
>>inb4 muh women can't into anything durr
It doesn't have to be femme fatales
Just have competent female secret agents because go forbid, even THAT'S lacking in the overall entertainment world
Japan is really underestimating girls-with-suits
>>141353641
>did you mean Agent Carter?
>>141353375
also this.
if the cast was only woman this anime will not be taken seriously
>>141353862
>>did you mean Agent Carter?
I'd like to see Japan have their own take of that concept in anime and not be esoteric like Fujiko Mine
>>141352112ayyyy
>>141353631
>Madoka with men
You know what that would be? A totaly normal shounen
>>141354157
Not enough lmao
This show is perfect, Just watching them unravel the problem/mystery without resorting to guns or violence is fantastic.
>>141354157
10/10
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [1080p].mkv_snapshot_01.55_[2016.05.10_21.25.36].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/G5339QW.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [1080p].mkv_snapshot_01.55_[2016.05.10_21.25.36].jpg")
>>141353473
Why is Miyoshi so best boy.
I really want to ride the Asia
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_17.52_[2016.05.10_13.22.47].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/nTBwrip.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_17.52_[2016.05.10_13.22.47].jpg")
Weekly reminder that women and betrayal are synonyms.
I didnt watch last weeks episode
That character look rly stupid so I decide to drop the show
But these images you post look interesting
Should I come back
>>141352943
JOKER GAME IS SHIT BECAUSE IT HASNT DENIED THE RAPE OF NANKING YET
>>141356014
What wrong with Kaminaga?
Kuma Miko > Joker's Game
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_08.07_[2016.05.10_01.12.19].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Pj8OzqN.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_08.07_[2016.05.10_01.12.19].jpg")
Who /card tricks/ here?
Episode was alright, nothing beats episode 4 yet. Tazaki seems like a cool guy though.
>>141356141
I think he means the eternal anglo.
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_22.58_[2016.05.10_15.44.17].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/GYN7Vl2.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_22.58_[2016.05.10_15.44.17].jpg")
The plot is on.
>>141356759
This'll get tense. I'm not even that attached to the spies because the nature of the show doesn't let you, but I don't want them to die.
>>141353519
>old man chibi
It just doesn't work
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_23.02_[2016.05.10_15.56.49].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/lWbusQY.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_23.02_[2016.05.10_15.56.49].jpg")
科学的情報機関設立ニ関スル意見書
"Argument Related To The Establishment Of A Scientific Intelligence Agency"
Not sure on the first two characters, though.
>>141356759
Are they disbanding D-Agency, or are they getting rid of them the hard way?
>>141352943
Literal bitching from a possible staff member
>What I want to say is that of course the wishes and opinions of people who PAY to watch the show legally is important, but you foreigners like shows like joker game yet the DVDs/BDs never sell. Future works like joker game will become fewer. But the bubble known as DVD/BD in Japan is bursting. And it'll mainly become legal streaming sites for anime. That's why I think if you support the industry, shows you foreigners hate " moeshit " will become fewer while shows like joker game will start increasing. You foreigners need to properly start paying money to legal streaming sites and stop illegal watching.
>>141356963
>chibi Yuki
>not moe
>>141357033
Badass moe is a thing?
>>141357033
It's the wrinkles on a chibi, man.
>>141357004
Yes.
>>141357072
Oyaji moe is a thing.
>>141357072
>Badass moe is a thing?
It is now
>>141357110
It's still moe.
>>141350692
>Joker Game
>adult anime
That's laughable.
>【Director Nomura’s Introduction Corner 2】Presenting lieutenant colonel Yūki
The spy master controlling the D Agency
The mysterious man who created a spy agency within the military ranks who claimed “Spies are a cowardly and despicable existence”.
In episode 2, Sakuma pointed out that his left hand is artificial, however in the books Yuki also made sure to not move his fingers. Even when picking up Muto’s cigarette case, he only slightly moved his thumb to lift it up.
No one knows what he’s thinking or how far his plans go, but the root of his trust? in all the agency members is his notion of “doing what is expected”.
He assigns them with difficult missions.
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_18.57_[2016.05.10_22.04.10].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/FNLCDrN.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_18.57_[2016.05.10_22.04.10].jpg")
Haha time to show the kids and literally everyone else around my secret spy method of delivering information without having to worry about my message being intercepted because Manchuria is a scheming country so a couple of anti-spies around a train where a traitor was just assassinated in is totally unheard of
>>141357246
Forgot to quote >>141357033
>>141355459
how many layers of consciousness do you think he has?
>>141357033
>>141357246
A cynical narcissistic.
Even when lieutenant colonel Yuki requests his opinion, he would pose by shrugged his shoulders or consciously make a slightly exaggerated pose.
He would to test Sakuma, the soldier, plenty of times, but after the Gordon case it seems he truly changed his opinion on him.
>>141351734
They don't put it into one. Like the other guy said, these are manga demographics only. They don't apply to anime. The "guess which demographic it'd fall into" part is silly, it's like taking a movie and labeling it based on what age rating you think the ESRB would give it if it were a game.
>>141357338
A non-narcissistic cynic.
In other words, he’s just a impudent guy. (laughs)
At certain times he even banters at lieutenant colonel Yuki…?
However, that Hatano presented himself with a manly expression and splendid defensive body movement in ep 3 “Miscalculation”.
>>141357281
He knocked out the urss spy, it's okay.
Even if they saw him, what are they going to do? shoot down the pigeon?
>>141357393
Odagiri is a silent man.
Like Fukumoto he acts out as a “man who never smiles” so his smile is very precious. He originally belonged to the army, so he would disclose their tricks to Sakuma, who was caught up in the game; you see a considerate side of him towards Sakuma.
As a result, that served to help Sakuma.
>>141357434
Just like Odagiri, he’s the taciturn type.
He’s the “man who never smiles No. 2”, however in episode 4, “Demon Metropolis”, he camouflages (covers) himself like a different person as newspaper reporter, “Shiotsuka Hajime”.
With his smile in the last scene, you can see that he is truly a member of the D Agency.
By the way, in the Greater East Asian Cultural Society, it was established that Fukumoto was the one who took over the cooking duties. (laughs)
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_18.57_[2016.05.10_22.04.41].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/CmBEekA.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_18.57_[2016.05.10_22.04.41].jpg")
>voiced by Takahiro Sakurai
>knows magic tricks
>good with kids and animals
A good man.
We should be getting them working together soon, the preanime countdowns implied it.
I just want to see how broken Sakuma is by now
>>141357470
As Sakuma transferred to the D Agency as a soldier, we written him out to be militaristic and sincere.
Due to his upbringing as a soldier, he has a habit of looking straight into his senior officer’s eyes whenever he talks to them.
As he had to grow out his hair before his temporary transfer, he was slightly bashful before the Hanabishi’s proprietress, who was an acquaintance in his army days.
>>141357012
>moeshit is runing anime
>by the way, moe fans are the responsible adults who pay to support the industry
Errry time
>>141357522
Kaminaga is bit of a mischievous playboy.
By smoking tobacco with his jacket over his shoulder, he puts up a cool front.
Whether or not if he’s a contrary character, due to lieutenant colonel Yuki’s touch on the matter, he and Miyoshi showered harsh criticisms onto Sakuma.
In this week’s ep 5 “Robinson”, Kaminaga will fall into a predicament.
>>141357530
No, it sounds like he thinks the problem is people who like manime but don't buy it.
>>141357578
Amari is very amiable and free spirited person who doesn’t care about the little details.
Among all the agency members, he and Kaminaga are written to be the seniors.
In order to bring out his adult charm, he takes mind of his identity and pose.
The color white suits a man like him.
#BringBackSakuma
>>141357578
Thx for the translations anon!
>>141357611
Unlike the other agency members, Jitsui is written to be someone who smiles during conversations and is gentle and friendly.
In episode 1, he made sure to properly react to Sakuma’s actions [during the card scene] , however is that his true face?
Please look forward to his future activities!
>>141357617
>#
Fuck off.
>>141352332
These things would be great if not for the fact we know jack shit about the spies themselves.
>>141356317
underrated post
>>141357655
Tazaki has the image of an intellectual and agreeable youth.
A calm and and reliable character.
You can also see the deft of his hands even in the opening song.
He didn’t stand out in episode 1, however please anticipate his activities in episode 6’s “Asia Express”!
>>141357338
>>141357522
I can only imagine if these two survive the war that they wind up shacked up together in some Kyushu village making a living crab fishing and fleecing the locals at cards.
>>141357609
You're right, I was being liberal with the greentexting there. He sounds more reasonable than that.
Which one of the spies will do things in Germany? There has to be a Germany episode.
>>141357397
The first rule of being a spy is to never take any unnecessary risk.
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 01 [720p].mkv_snapshot_01.41_[2016.04.05_23.16.54].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/NivHXtE.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 01 [720p].mkv_snapshot_01.41_[2016.04.05_23.16.54].jpg")
Anyone here read the novels? How are they? Are the characters more developed?
>>141357522
When did he transfer, exactly? We see him overseeing them training but later he acts like he just got there
>>141357701
No, stop. For all we know one of them is going to die and I'll be heartbroken over what could have been.
>>141357906
I am afraid this show will lead to a massive amount of yaoi doujin
>>141357906
Yeah buy that shit nips and maybe it'll fund more anime.
>>141357338
>but after the Gordon case it seems he truly changed his opinion on him.
So he was honestly asking him out to dinner? Sakuma you faggot just say yes
>>141351068
>actually have a good history
Japan had essentially no spies and their information protection and espionage were pretty terrible in general.
Also the idea that French resistance fighters would trust a Japanese immigrant is hilarious on it's face.
>>141357945
Anon, the main cast is entirely made out of pretty guys. I'd be surprised if it didn't happen.
>>141357945
>I am afraid
If only. Maybe we'll get some poorly draw Sakuma/Miyoshi, but there aren't enough chara interactions for that.
>>141358025
>but there aren't enough chara interactions for that.
That doesn't stop the Touken ranbu fandom.
>>141358025
>but there aren't enough chara interactions for that.
If only fujos worked like that.
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_21.25_[2016.05.10_22.07.17].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/xMCdyan.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_21.25_[2016.05.10_22.07.17].jpg")
When are they going to swim with sharks?
>>141357945
It could have, this series had fujoshit potential but the episode style with the spies working solo don't really help in the shipping area of things.
>>141358112
I swear to god if we don't get an episode where they swim with sharks this will become the biggest time waste in my entire life
>>141358025
Pixiv and Twitter already have some decente amount of fanart of them. Surprisingly, theres evenenglish fanfiction. Clearly fujos dont give a damn about sufficient interaction
Sakuma: Why are you watching at my place?
Yuki: I was told I didn’t need to come to see Fukumoto on the site this time.
Sakuma: Please watch it at your place instead….
Yuki: More importantly, you kneel in your own home, such a military man through and through. Pay the penalty fine.
Sakuma: If this is my home, then the D Agency rules don’t apply here.
Yuki: ……
Oikawa: I’ll enjoy every moment till the bitter end!!
>>141358138
>It could have, this series had fujoshit potential but the episode style with the spies working solo don't really help in the shipping area of things.
Yeah, you can see that from the fact that people jumped on the Sakuma/Miyoshi train pretty quickly despite the fact they only had few scenes together.
It's like, everyone is ready to draw over 9999 doujins of these hot men in suits but the material is lacking.
>>141356083
heh
Honestly, this show feels really pseudo-intellectual.
While this episode wasn't as cringeworthy as the previous one, it felt pretty barebones in terms of relevance to the greater scheme of things and made the antagonist seem very inept for an elite GRU agent (just like the British last episode).
Also the line about spies being useless in wartime is completely false and seemed very ignorant from a person who is supposed to be a high-functioning, intelligent sociopath.
>>141357012
But foreigners love moeshit
>>141358398
No, /a/ loves moeshit. Foreigners in general disdain it for the trash it is.
>>141357033
Yuki is a cute
A CUTE
>>141358240
>tumblr
>600x348
Please. This is old shit too.
So, is this any good?
I don't really know why but I lost the first episodes, I may pick it up now if it's good
>>141358038
>>141358240
I hope these never stop, they really give the colonel and everyone else more character, plus they're really cute.
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 05 [720p].mkv_snapshot_20.40_[2016.05.03_21.02.35].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/juuorMS.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 05 [720p].mkv_snapshot_20.40_[2016.05.03_21.02.35].jpg")
>>141358486
Sorry. I was looking for the translation and accidentally found it.
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 02 [720p].mkv_snapshot_13.50_[2016.04.12_22.02.45].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/kdQqEjE.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 02 [720p].mkv_snapshot_13.50_[2016.04.12_22.02.45].jpg")
>>141358240
>Yuki: More importantly, you kneel in your own home, such a military man through and through. Pay the penalty fine.
>Sakuma: If this is my home, then the D Agency rules don’t apply here.
I want to break Sakuma.
>>141358552
Miwa Shirow draws them every week.
>>141358499
I think it's good, but it's subjective. If you like spy stuff you will probably like this.
>using random kids for his keikaku
I'm amazed everything went this smoothly.
>>141357012
Is Western anime piracy actually much of a problem? I know most of us don't use legal streaming sites or buy Western releases of BDs/DVDs but I assumed we were in the minority. Especially with something like Joker Game, which seems like it would appeal more to the kind of fans who already watch their anime legally.
>>141358626
Kaminaga: Even though I was the main focus, didn't you take it too far in the preview?
Tazaki: Zzz.
Kaminaga: Don’t you try to fake sleep your way out of this!
>>141358699
Don't worry Kaminaga, you still the most rapeable spy.
>>141358607
Miyoshi please
>>141358652
The revenue studios get from streaming sites is minimum, you are better off supporting the industry by buying shit straight from Japan.
>>141357012
>You foreigners
Japan ignores the international market that their series have, even with the boom of series like naruto or dragon ball, they just stay in their country, if it sells well in Japan it worth if not, no and doesn't matter if the series was sucessfull in another country.
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 02 [720p].mkv_snapshot_07.47_[2016.04.12_22.03.10].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/nzzIeAE.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 02 [720p].mkv_snapshot_07.47_[2016.04.12_22.03.10].jpg")
>>141358784
Reminder that Sakuma is canonically taking seduction classes. He will never be pure again. ;_;
>>141357906
>and literally there is not Joker Game merch in amiami.
I need my chibi Yuki keychain.
>Sakuma nendoroid never
>>141358846
>>141358814
I've gotten the impression that lately, Crunchyroll has started to become more relevant.
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-press-release/2016/04/10/crunchyroll-and-kadokawa-enter-into-strategic-alliance
I dunno if it'll really go anywhere, though.
>>141358652
I wouldn't really say it's much of a problem. It's just that fat Japanese businessmen got a boner thinking how much western money they could have had given how popular some anime shows are in the west.
>>141358930
It's spy fiction, anon. Innocence is the first casualty.
How do you suspend your belief enough for the concept of competent Japanese intelligence agency?
>>141358930
Sakuma is pure, he can't act like one
>>141358112
On the USS Indianapolis episode.
>>141358981
Because that's the only way they can get people in the west to pay for anime, the BD/DVD system is pretty much impossible to be implemented since nobody will pay that much money for cartoons. They prefer to get 10 cents than getting nothing at all.
>>141359051
By not being a no fun allowed autist.
>>141358930
>canonically taking seduction classes
I need an episodes of that
>>141358930
>tfw no episode were Sakuma gets mindbroken and captured to get soiled by gaijin seed
>>141358814
Yeah, I know that, it's mostly why I don't bother with them. I phrased that poorly. I was just wondering whether most Western anime fans already use legal streaming sites or if pirating your anime was more common. Because I'd figured that outside of /a/, most people already watched their anime legally.
>>141359214
Please let this happen
>>141359264
Outside of /a/ most people use Kissanime or some other anime streaming site. I haven't yet met someone who pays for CR or Funi subscription.
>>141359264
Probably only in first world countries, in my shithole pretty much everybody pirates, and by that I mean they watch Naruto in shitty non-legal streams.
>>141351680
>Also seinen is a far broader demographic than you give it credit for. A lot of the girly SoL shows /a/ fawns over are seinen.
As the current AOTS Kuma Miko.
>>141359372
>AOTS
>anything but JoJo, ConRevo and Re:Zero
Shit taste
>>141359657
>>141359372
>AOTS
That would be Bakuon. ConRevo is also a pretty nice choice too.
>>141359340
Here in the Netherlands I've never met someone who ' pays ' for his anime. Not that anime watchers are many here.
>>141359904
But he said first world countries, why did you reply?
>>141359954
Please refrain from bullying qt dutch
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_14.11_[2016.05.10_15.13.15].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/qaAqwOt.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_14.11_[2016.05.10_15.13.15].jpg")
Weekly smug.
That was a fucking great episode, holy shit.
Actual spies involved.
Did he hide the pigeon up his ass?
>>141359954
netherlands generally provides a better qualitiy of life than the US
> Need random Russian names and surnames
> "Crime and Punishment"
>>141360813
Random Engrish is best Engrish.
>>141360813
>Crime and Punishment
Damn, I knew the names in the newspaper seemed oddly familiar.
>>141360813
>pointer
>>141360038
>>141359324
I know people who paid for watching anime but they also have netflix
>>141359340
in my country we still have people at the cons that sells (veery cheap) anime in DVD that it's just downloaded for any free streams site.
>>141357397
Bring falcons with them for future missions.
From youknowwhere:
16 more days until broadcast
Odagiri (CV Hosoya Yoshimasa)
Tazaki: What about the wire used to kill the women?
Odagiri: That possibility is very low.
First Lieutenant Sakuma: And why do you say that?
Odagiri: The estimated time of death for the targets occurred when the two of them were in the middle of a rehearsal, the person in question could have been the out of sight.
[Miyoshi, in contempt.]
Miyoshi: Hmph… When all’s said and done, you’re going to become a fictional detective by challenging a possible murderer in a closed room case?
>SMERSZ in 1939
dropped
>>141362095
Those were already posted during the first episode.
>>141362142
>szkurwa
>>141362242
People in this thread keep wondering if the spies will work together again so I assume some haven't seen this
The opening aspect to aspect shots in this episode was really cool. Love it when a show takes their time to establish mood and setting.
>>141358022
The French resistence group that helped him were total n00bs though.
>only one gun
>>141362628
Even the most pathetic group of resistance fighters would know better than to allow a national of an enemy nation into their ranks.
>>141359324
I know tumblrettes get their anime from Commie.
>>141357522
>As he had to grow out his hair before his temporary transfer, he was slightly bashful before the Hanabishi’s proprietress, who was an acquaintance in his army days.
Oooh, I just realized he was originally completely shaved when in the army. That's why he held his hand like that.
>>141350692
>Or will it stay at 1 show per year?
Most likely. As much as I would like more mature anime for mature viewers like myself, anime's bread and butter is otakubait. Though fujobait is starting to make a big push into the industry as well, at the end of the day it's the same shit with a different name, and won't be anywhere near what you would call "adult". The sad truth is that mature shows don't usually make much money, so it's more of a labor of love on the part of the studio making it than it is an actual money making venture. A lot of studios go by the tried and true method of "churn out half a dozen shit adaptations or pandering shows so we can make one show we actually want to create", and even then the shows they actually want to make are oftentimes not adult ones, but rather more of the same.
>>141351249
>NNB
>Sansha Sanyou
>NNB
>Sansha Sanyou
>any of those being adult shows
I hate this meme of calling moeshit and SOL schoolshit "mature" or "seinen" just so shitposters have a tenuous justification for shitposting.
>>141363314
A manga/anime is seinen if it's serialized in a seinen magazine.
>>141363314
Seinen is not a genre. Moeshit and SoL can be perfectly classified as seinen is that's what it's meant to be.
>>141363396
>>141363488
>intentionally misunderstanding the OP this hard so you can shitpost moeblob shows
>>141363522
>being butthurt over demographics
You're the shitposter.
>>141363522
>>141363545
Please calm down you two. You're scaring the children.
>>141363577
Nah, I'm ok, let them fight.
>>141351734
Historical fiction
>>141363522
You're still wrong.
>>141363545
>>141363645
>Will the japs ever produce more adult anime?
That's what the OP said. You can say "BUT DESE ARE SEINEN IT'S A DEMOGRAPHIC NOT A GENRE" but that still doesn't match the topic of the thread to begin with since OP admitted he misunderstood what seinen meant a few posts in. This is just moefags trying to shoehorn in their crap shows into every thread they can because they can't stand the idea of people having different tastes.
This happens every god damn thread anybody tries to have about more mature/serious shows.
>>141350692
>like show and want to talk about it in the threads
>some tryhard faggot who doesn't actually watch more than 5 anime a year ruins the thread on the airing day
Well fuck you too.
>>141363693
>OP admitted he misunderstood what seinen meant a few posts in.
Good that you realized that.
>>141363693
I'm not quoting the OP, I'm not listing any shows, I'm correcting your false claim.
Know the difference.
>>141363739
>ignoring my point still just to shitpost more
Yes I'm mad. Every god damn time this happens.
>>141363824
>false claim
Literally nothing I said was false. Fags come into these threads screeching "LOOK AT MY MOEBLOB IT'S SEINEN BECAUSE IT'S A DEMOGRAPHIC NOT A GENRE" even though their posts are completely off topic. I know you guys are all assburgers to the max, but you know full well you're off topic regardless and are just shitposting.
>>141363957
>IT'S SEINEN BECAUSE IT'S A DEMOGRAPHIC NOT A GENRE
Correct, so why are you having a fit over nothing?
>>141363957
>hate this meme of calling moeshit and SOL schoolshit "mature" or "seinen"
It's not "seinen", it is seinen. You claim is wrong.
Joker's OST reminds way too much of Higurashi OST. No wonder I find it atmosphere of this anime so great.
>>141364022
>>141364030
9/10, you got me mad.
>>141364085
But Higurashi was garbage.
>>141364116
You're welcome, I guess.
>>141363693
OP said Joker Game was seinen, which it's not. Also >>141364030
>>141364126
That's your opinion but you have to at least agree that atmosphere of Higurashi was great.
In any case it doesn't matter. I just now found out that the OST of Joker Game is being handled by the same guy who composed Higurashi OST. No wonder why I find it so similar.
>>141364264
>still intentionally misunderstanding my point this hard
>bringing up shit that's already been explained
This is either terminal autism or just really good trolling.
This show isfun
>>141364368
>make a bad point
>accuse people of misunderstanding you on purpose
>>141363314
Mate, if a show is intended for adults and enjoyed mainly by adults, it's adult.
>>141357281
I was hoping someone shot the bird.
>>141364625
Me too.
>>141350692
Honestly, I usually despite "muh maturity" fags who praise anything with an adult cast, but this is extremely enjoyable. I love the realistic character designs, and the focus on the individual stories rather than the characters (who really sjpiçd be unremarkable, other than Col. Yuki and samurai-kun from the start). It also seems to be building up to a big climax involving everyone. Production I.G. is fucking based as always.
OP is great too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqgPByDFq0o
>>141364797
This OP is legitimately one of the most catchy this season.
>>141363314
>moeshit
Kill yourself and it's always very surprising to see that people like you have no idea what they are talking about.
>>141350692
Look, I'm all for more adult shows, but don't praise this boring pretentious garbage just because it's different from everything else releasing today.
Its characters are all idiotic and one dimensional, it doesn't show until after it tells, and it just wants to beat into your head how awesome spies are.
Honestly, this show is exactly what /a/ accuses Urobuchi shows of being. Praise actual good, well written shows, not this fucking trash.
>>141354157
Nice
>show about spies
>they themselves get betrayed
It was only a matter of time
![[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_13.03_[2016.05.10_21.58.26].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/z2n8KgJ.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Joker Game - 06 [720p].mkv_snapshot_13.03_[2016.05.10_21.58.26].jpg")
I want to have a spy uncle.
>>141366106
You'll never be a spy.
>>141366171
What?
I'm looking forward to it it'll make sbit interesting
This show is boring as fuck.
>>141366360
I agree with this anon.
>>141366118
Would like your spy uncle to be voiced by Takahiro Sakurai as well?
>>141366360
>>141366427
I disagree with these anons
Joker game is a much more satisfying and all around better version of Night Raid 1931
>>141366360
I can't make my mind about this show.
On one hand there are no characters to get attached to (which is usually a big no for me, I dislike stuff with drones going around fullfilling their objective) but on the other I'm very interested in the time period as well as the technicalities of spy play.
Maybe I should just find a better spy story or read a wikipedia page about spy anecdotes.
>>141366698
So you want a character drama set in the WW2 period, not a spy story.
>>141366698
At first I was annoyed that all the characters are hard to tell apart. All the spies are practically interchangeable and don't have any defining character traits. But after watching some more it seems very intentional and fits the episodic stories.
It's not the best show this season, but it's fun.
>>141366918
This guy gets it.
>>141356759
When the spies retire during wartime they should become a 1940s jazz-pop idol group called "D-Agency Boys"
Did Sakuma oversee to their trainning too? It looked like he had barely arrived in ep01
>>141368364
I think he only saw to their physical training.
>>141368444
That would explain why Miyoshi nearly had him killed
>>141360728
Nigga that was magic. The guy is a magician.
>>141361699
>sells (veery cheap) anime in DVD that it's just downloaded for any free streams site
Just wow. How retarded are animefags in your country?
>>141369615
If I had to guess I'd say he's from a 3rd world country where the internet is so slow ( or some simply don't have access to it ) that they have to buy it.
This show is great but I really wish it had a bigger budget.
That expansive wasteland of CG grassy fields looks awful.
>>141364797
the ending is my fav ending of the season and full version never
>>141369615very
>>141369957you're correct, but the internet is not THAT slow, I can watch it in stream without a problem, but a dvd with an entire season of an anime selling at less than a dollar is cheap for a lot of people, specially fags
>>141370025
>full version never
You can find it on youtube already
Novel translation when?
>>141369981
That one shot in particular looked so bad. It's like a PS1 FMV.
>>141370864
Not gonna happen. Not popular & difficulty to translate since it's not an LN.
>>141371087
I was hoping of a western publisher translating really, like the one that published genocidal organ.
>>141366360
It's about spies being clever bastards. It's more fun to watch it like a detective show, where you try to figure out the spy's play before the big reveal.
There's nothing overtly explodey or ecchi, so it would be boring to children.
>>141350692
>when war breaks out spies are useless
I'm speechless at how ignorant that statement is. Did Japan just decide to not pay any attention to Sun Tzu between 1903 and 1945?
>>141371133
It's not sci-fi. It's not going to be viewed kindly by potential publishers.
>>141371592
I think we've already established that Japan can't into spies.
>>141371592
and at that time, japan really did think spies were useless. so far, they are being historically accurate.
>>141366360
It's best to approach this like a mystery of the week show. That said, yeah it can get kinda dry and the execution feels clumsy with how much exposition this show has.
