Comments on: New poll: How many episodes do you like in your anime? http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/ Working on the rights to manufacture Akiko's Jam Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:40:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: super rats http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-827 super rats Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:02:48 +0000 http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-827 The easy answer is however long it takes to tell it the right way, but a lot of shows do feel stretched out. Even some 13 episode shows feel overly long. It also depends on the type of show. An epic, plot driven show should have tight storytelling, so when it stretches itself out it gets kind of annoying, because I'm like what does this have to do with anything? Something like SuperGals on the other hand is great when it just meanders along. 26 episodes was clearly not enough for me. The easy answer is however long it takes to tell it the right way, but a lot of shows do feel stretched out. Even some 13 episode shows feel overly long. It also depends on the type of show. An epic, plot driven show should have tight storytelling, so when it stretches itself out it gets kind of annoying, because I’m like what does this have to do with anything?

Something like SuperGals on the other hand is great when it just meanders along. 26 episodes was clearly not enough for me.

]]> By: Matte http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-828 Matte Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:27:20 +0000 http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-828 Like super rats I also think it depends on what kind of show it is. I don't mind 52 episode shows as long as they have something to bring to the table, and not just add stuff that feels completely illogical just to keep it going. Incidentally I found Eureka 7 to be just perfect as a 50 episodes show but I'm a big fanboy of it though. ;) Yakitate is a good example of a show that should've been shorter, like you said, because towards the end it felt like they were rehashing the same jokes just to get more episodes. Juuni Kokki on the other hand felt way to short at its 45 episodes and I was nowhere near tired of it because it had some good background material to draw from and never felt stale. Generally I think 26 episodes is the optimum though, because a show needs to be really good to keep my interest for longer than that so my vote goes to 24-26 episodes. Like super rats I also think it depends on what kind of show it is. I don’t mind 52 episode shows as long as they have something to bring to the table, and not just add stuff that feels completely illogical just to keep it going. Incidentally I found Eureka 7 to be just perfect as a 50 episodes show but I’m a big fanboy of it though. ;)

Yakitate is a good example of a show that should’ve been shorter, like you said, because towards the end it felt like they were rehashing the same jokes just to get more episodes. Juuni Kokki on the other hand felt way to short at its 45 episodes and I was nowhere near tired of it because it had some good background material to draw from and never felt stale.

Generally I think 26 episodes is the optimum though, because a show needs to be really good to keep my interest for longer than that so my vote goes to 24-26 episodes.

]]> By: wontaek http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-829 wontaek Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:38:05 +0000 http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-829 It all depends on the material and background preparation. A series that based on long running established manga or novel series can conceivably reach episode 100 without things get boring ( Ex: Monster ). A series that forgets to quit while ahead blackens its own name ( Ex: One Piece ). Of course, if a series gets immortalized, it might last forever ( Ex: Doraemon - over 2000 and still going strong ). It all depends on the material and background preparation. A series that based on long running established manga or novel series can conceivably reach episode 100 without things get boring ( Ex: Monster ). A series that forgets to quit while ahead blackens its own name ( Ex: One Piece ). Of course, if a series gets immortalized, it might last forever ( Ex: Doraemon - over 2000 and still going strong ).

]]> By: hikago http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-830 hikago Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:28:57 +0000 http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-830 I normally prefer shorter series as they are easier to finish and the stories are concise but powerful (or one hopes is the case). Although there are EPIC stories like juuni kokki which ended too soon. Here's to hoping that juuni kokki will one day get a second season! @_@ And I'm guessing that the short 3-4 episode OVAs don't count in your poll? =( I normally prefer shorter series as they are easier to finish and the stories are concise but powerful (or one hopes is the case). Although there are EPIC stories like juuni kokki which ended too soon.

Here’s to hoping that juuni kokki will one day get a second season! @_@

And I’m guessing that the short 3-4 episode OVAs don’t count in your poll? =(

]]> By: huamulan03 http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-831 huamulan03 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:23:39 +0000 http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-831 I'm actually the kind of viewer who tends to avoid endings unless my emotional investment in the anime dictates otherwise but as with others who've already commented, the number of episodes really depends on the show--how many do you need to make the ending (esp. of a series that's beloved) palatable? Usually 26 is just about right for me but in the case of Ouran High School Host Club, that was still too short. On the other hand, half that for Black Blood Brothers was more than satisfying enough for me. ^^ I’m actually the kind of viewer who tends to avoid endings unless my emotional investment in the anime dictates otherwise but as with others who’ve already commented, the number of episodes really depends on the show–how many do you need to make the ending (esp. of a series that’s beloved) palatable? Usually 26 is just about right for me but in the case of Ouran High School Host Club, that was still too short.

On the other hand, half that for Black Blood Brothers was more than satisfying enough for me. ^^

]]> By: huamulan03 http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-832 huamulan03 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:35:15 +0000 http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-832 I actually don't like to watch anime endings unless my emotional investment dictates otherwise. That sed, as others have already pointed out, the number of episodes really depends on the story itself. How many do you need to walk away satisfied? Usually 24-26 more than suffices but in the case of Ouran High School Host Club, that wasn't enough. Ouran quit just when it was getting good. On the other hand, half that with Black Blood Brothers was more than sufficient for me and makes me view that concluded series with affable fondness. ^^ huamulan03 aka niki I actually don’t like to watch anime endings unless my emotional investment dictates otherwise. That sed, as others have already pointed out, the number of episodes really depends on the story itself. How many do you need to walk away satisfied? Usually 24-26 more than suffices but in the case of Ouran High School Host Club, that wasn’t enough. Ouran quit just when it was getting good.

On the other hand, half that with Black Blood Brothers was more than sufficient for me and makes me view that concluded series with affable fondness. ^^

huamulan03 aka niki

]]> By: psgels http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-836 psgels Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:30:21 +0000 http://kimagure.animeblogger.net/2007/02/19/new-poll-how-many-episodes-do-you-like-in-your-anime/#comment-836 Good question. With most series, it indeed depends on the show. The best format for an anime generally is in my opinion 39 episodes. Most 26-episode series end rushed, while most 52-episode series have points that drag way too much. 39-episode series have this nicely balanced. Good question. With most series, it indeed depends on the show. The best format for an anime generally is in my opinion 39 episodes. Most 26-episode series end rushed, while most 52-episode series have points that drag way too much. 39-episode series have this nicely balanced.

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