anime talk

[AngelEyeSprings]

I randomly remembered the Uzumaki anime adaptation that's been in development hell for years, and found out that it was FINALLY being released. I've watched all the episodes so far, and... I'm a bit disappointed. Fwiw I love Junji Ito's work, and it's been years since I've read the manga. But the pacing of the anime is SO fast. They really should have made more episodes. I can feel that the finale is going to be awful. Moreover, while the animation in the first episode is decent, it nosedives HARD in the second. The contrast is insanely jarring. I'm probably going to reread the manga before the final episode just to feel a bit better because damn, they messed this up. I think I can still appreciate the horrifying moments here though. I love that kind of unsettling horror that doesn't rely too much on cheap jumpscares (mostly coz I fall for them easily lmao).

Oh no, is it bad? I remember the Studio Deen ( ) Junji Ito Collection adaptation wasn't received well, so I never watched it... TBH, I remember the announcement that the release date would be pushed back, and I kinda thought "this probably isn't going to be great"... At least we still have the manga, no? So disappointing.

[mima]

Oh no, is it bad? I remember the Studio Deen ( ) Junji Ito Collection adaptation wasn't received well, so I never watched it... TBH, I remember the announcement that the release date would be pushed back, and I kinda thought "this probably isn't going to be great"... At least we still have the manga, no? So disappointing.

Kind of, yeah. I haven't watched any of Junji Ito's adaptations but I've heard all of them are pretty bad. Seems like his stuff is better in manga.

[jessica]

I actually just rewatched Gravitation (Anime + OVAs) and drew some Shuichi fanart!


THOUGHTS: I enjoyed watching it! I'm an older Zoomer, so it also gave me that older yaoi vibe lmao. I would look up lists of like "best yaoi anime" on Google, try to find them online, and then watch in like 360p when I was 12 What I liked: the OP and ED, the goofiness / cheesy, Shuichi being stupid! I'm not a huge fan of soap opera plots or semes being hot and cold ("you're mine" *5 seconds later* "I hate you!"), but I turned my brain off and embraced it! The music goes so so so hard. I kind of want to see if I can find raws of the manga now lol. Jessica, did you know that Gravitation is apparently getting a retranslation too?

I also feel you with your tastes in anime. I like almost every genre of anime, but I also like to stick with Josei / Shoujo as I get older.... but I love *almost* everything!

ahhhh i'm so glad you enjoyed it!! and your shuichi art is so good wtf!! <3 "I would look up lists of like "best yaoi anime" on Google, try to find them online, and then watch in like 360p when I was 12" made me laugh so much, because oh my god same lmfao it's a really perfect nostalgia anime for that specific feel haha. also WHAT i had no idea it was being retranslated, but that's awesome i'm so excited!!