I just simply appreciate the fact that they use the original voice actors, I almost cried when I heard them talking in the first episode. I don’t care how crappy the story is, just give me those amazing voice acting😂.
Not sure why he'd say there's a lack of self awareness. In the show they're like "WTF" as well. Even the dialogue suggests as much. And their life depends on capturing the guy alive, to boot. It's about as self aware as could be.
When 30 year old anime shows/movies from the late 80s and early 90s look visually better,than the modern crap,while they were made with less technology,something is really wrong.
That's what we call "convenience." They had it, patent it, and packaged it, and slapped ait on a plastic lunchbox. It didn't required discipline to attain it.
GitS had a coniderable budget and the artistic effort was massive. I also really miss a lot of older animes more visual style--although new shows like dorehedoro manage to use some CG while still having incredibly beautiful environmental art, allowing them to save some budget without ruining the show. But yea really it just comes down to budget. Anime market is hugely saturated and nobody wants to throw a big budget at anyone unfortunately.
Ive started rewatching the series and my biggest issues are yes the story took too long to be established, but also the characters themselves. They don't feel like they are the team that solved the Laughing Man case, or the Individual Eleven, dealt with Kazunda Gouda, or solved the mystery of the Solid State Society... if that makes sense. I know it is supposed to be a sequel series that takes place sometime after GitS:SAC-2ndGig-SSS, but the characters just don't feel it.
Yeah, it's kinda off, if the story time line are around arise, then it'll probably make sense, but the team in 2045 seems to be less professional then before series. Also I hope they can give other characters some more love, especially borma and pazu.
Even when shows don't have all that good of animation they still please me sometimes the chunky movement makes it better for me personally like with Ajin Demi Human which I watched twice
That's because they had 2 directors on those episodes. It is clear that the first half episodes were done by Aramaki Shinji, who is a experienced director but never worked on Ghost in the Shell series before, and the latter half episodes were done by Kamiyama Kenji, who directed all the Stand Alone Complex series. It's also interesting to note that this 2045 is direct sequel to the SAC series, ignoring the reboot, Arise series they did a few years ago. They even brought the original voice actors back.
I seen some others saying the first season was basically only the first half of the first season, which makes a lot of sense considering how long it took to get into the main story and how it ended the season. The last 6 episodes really did start to feel like GITS again thankfully, before that it was rather dull. The animation was hard to get used to, by the end i wasn't noticing it as much, but probably only because the story was holding my attention
It's got the same classification as another great but messy show called RWBY. Similar things with similar details but of course completely different ideas and concepts. But if nobody would know what it could be like or if it's the first of its kind, hell no.
@crummyy why did they make the stupid decision to do this anyway? The original SAC had brilliant animation. This just feels so cheap. And makes me sad that my favourite anime ever was rebooted in this way.
@crummyy ugh. Idk. Maybe with enough criticism they'd reboot it with 2d animation? Probably not. So our best bet is to hope for better 3d... But I fear this series will turn off so many people that there won't even be a renewal with better animation...
Thanks for the review. I just want to clarify a couple of things you mentioned. Spoilers ahead! The abilities these new humans have are technically just mental. The guy that could punch the heads out of people was a former boxer who had the skills to fight, but that injured his arm heavily when he punched his first victim and replaced it with a cybernetic implant. That's why he could perform those physical feats. Also, the 'flipping guy' had no physical enhancements beyond normal, just very quick reflexes and predictive abilities. All superhuman skills were mental. When the Major manages to get him for a moment, she breaks his fingers and confirms he is not enhanced physically. The boy who was flirting with terrorism was also only mentally enhanced, managing to create an app to punish his teacher. The difference between him and the others is that he apparently still has a moral compass and hasn't lost his humanity yet. All the others seem so highly 'evolved' that they no longer care.
Batou's standalone episode was a gem. So heartwarming. I have high hopes for this series despite the animation style. The part where I began to be more than intrigued by the show was when they kept missing the guy's feet as he danced his way out of a fire fight. And the backflips lol.
I hate it when people make the "PS2 argument" when PS2 games almost always look better than what they're making fun of. Remember Berserk 2016/2017? That show's animation is ass; no question about it. But the PS2 game, Berserk: The Millennium Falcon Arc looks way better in comparison
You’re completely wrong, and why would you mislead ppl about Berserk 2016/17 like that? They never made a Berserk 2016/17 anime.. so please stop spreading false information. There’s only the golden arc series & the golden arc anime movies on Netflix. Anything else after that? Never happened, I refuse to even entertain the thought of such nonsense.
Appleseed films are a great example of 3D anime done well. And of course Love Death + Robots is an exemplar of modern 3D anime, especially Sonnie's Edge.
This show is so interesting. Cerebral, imaginative, emotional, and action-packed. What an ending! I don't know how the writers do it. I described the original SAC anime adaptation as the smartest anime I have seen and now SAC 2045 is just the best thinking anime that I have seen in the past lustrum. I understand that this is not a show to watch when you are tired, drained, emotionally unavailable, sleepy, or in a bad place. This is a show to watch when you want to think and pay attention. Really appreciate the fact that the plot took a while to get going because it was both surprising and exciting. In the end, I think it is great to have these kinds of shows that are different from the norm and are a minority in our current entertainment portfolio. They are plot-driven, they do not treat the viewer as dumb, but more importantly, they know how to wink at their target audience.
That flippy guy is the Self Insert of the artist who's style was used for inspiration for this. I'm serious. I guess that flippy crap was him thinking up a scene to make himself look "cool".
Looks over to shelf of old PS2 games. “I though I was the only person who still had the Ghost in the Shell game. But I was wrong. There is actually another human being that does.”
As much as I love your reviews, I wish I could afford to be a patron so I could request you to review "Run Lola Run" (Lola Rennt in the original German). It is a rollercoaster of a pulse pounding ride! Keep up the excellent reviews and I look forward to the next one!
Has no one ever seen a kung Fu movie? There's a stylistic choice here that is suggesting that when one has 100% control over their body, they can move unpredictably to maximize evasion and economy of motion. You can even see a resemblance to TARS in Interstellar the way it cartwheels towards brand to help get her out from under the beacon on the tidal water world. Don't get me wrong, I laughed that he did it nekid. But it kinda ties into the classical nudity the movies, to accentuate the transcendence of biology (and procreation, therefore sexual intercourse). The post-humans are devoid of primal urges, much how Kusanagi was portrayed in the movies as having a more machine anatomy than a human one. It's an intentional use of the uncanny valley to drive home the fact that they are different.
I recently watched the original Ghost in the shell after seeing some of your older videos where you mentioned you loved it and I have to say that movie was amazing. I get why some would call it boring but it made me think way more on a deeper level than any other anime movie ever has.
6:17 i know i was laughing too But yeah once ur half way through it starts to become ghost in the shell again the highlight is the dub cast reprise their role for this which is cool
Yeah but the animation makes it almost unwatchable. Its really really bad. I don't mind that it's CG. Beastard is a good example of good CG. But here you can tell it's cheap and half assed. And a minor detail. But the intro song was terrible. Didn't fit with this universe at all. Really weird decisions on their part. Which is a shame. Because the cast do a wonderful job bringing those characters back. But they just dropped the ball completely on presentation.
For the back flip part, I think I liked the fact that he did it nakedly. Because in the show, the cyborgs had much less regard of their body than us normal human. Major broke her whole arm without a thought fighting the tank in the original movie. And she also teased a man about offering her body for his pleasure for some time in the TV series (of course she didn't actually do it). It's one of the theme of the show, the separation of body and mind. What I have problem is why Batou and Major didn't just shoot the idiot who brought naked back flips to a gunfight. Major also did back flips to dodge gunfire from the tank in the original movie. But it was framed in a way that doesn't look stupid and fake. It doesn't look like the tank was holding its' fire so its' target can do cool moves. This time, Batou and Major clearly had the time to shoot him, or just chase him down and beat the crap out of him. It's probably because of budget issue so they couldn't choreograph this shot better, but that's a very cheep excuse.
@@weregretohio7728 they should rather avoid doing a 3d anime on series that already have a decent 2d anime. As much as the Land of Lustrious was very good if a 2d anime existed previously of it. It might still have recieve a backlash. I think this standalone 3d is more decent than other 3d anime it still takes away from people who have already seen the 2d standalones
I really wish Netflix would listen to the fans in regards to the type of quality these anime should have. If I'm subscribing to your service I expect you to give me high quality content. It's like the animation studios know they can phone in a half hearted product because Netflix is gonna pay them a ton of money anyways. I get that it makes it easier for the animators but come'on. Appleseed Ex Machina looks better than this. At least give us THAT quality of CG animation.
I wish Netlfix wpuld just get the fuck out of producing anime. If they want to pirchase the rights to carry shows, fine....but get their stupid hands out of the production process.
@@AtariDad they are very clearly influencing some part of production. Its not a coincidence that all within a short time there was a plethora of these anime type shows made in CG with the same garbage animation style. That didnt come from Prod IG alone.
@@Bones12x2 Actually, the last two _Appleseed_ movies and the 2011 series were all CG, and that series is also based on a Masamune Shirow manga. Not to mention the fact that the 2011 series was also done by Production IG and the last two movies were directed by Shinji Aramaki, who has been working with series director Kenji Kamiyama on that new _Bladerunner_ anime since 2018. So yeah, I doubt Netflix had much to do with the decision.
@@AtariDad it doesnt have to be absolute. Its not just the existence of CG its the exact style that came out in a short time for multiple unrelated IPs all on NF.
there were moments where it seemed almost photorealistic - -- however, it lacks on the nuances of facial expression a lot. It feels like if the robots in westworld had never been given facial expression hw. Enjoyed the story a lot though.
Chris. I will give you my SOUL if you do a top 10 list for your favourite movies ever. They don’t necessarily need to be in order just I would be so fascinated to see what you would put in there
Hi Chris! I’m a big fan of your RUclips channel! Because of your channel, I’m now able to watch movies of all levels instead of just watching what they advertise in theaters. Low budget, unheard of movies, hidden gems, overall crazy are a favorite of mine now. With that being said, I have a request and I hope you haven’t done this one yet. Can you do a Hilariocity on the horror movie: “Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon”? It’s a 2006 horror mockumentary that I’m LITERALLY WATCHING FOR THE FIRST TIME AS I WRITE THIS MESSAGE! And it is wild! Plenty of jaw dropping WTF moments, A-list horror actor appearances throughout and even some funny moments. I don’t want to say too much but it would be so badass if you could do a video on it. You won’t regret it! Anyways, as a fan, just you reading this message would be cool enough for me lol. Okay rant over, I hope you’re doing well during this time of quarantine and thank you for providing constant entertainment and movie suggestions.
I watched and finished it literally 2 days ago! most of my thoughts are exactly the same as Chris, I think ghost in the shell starts in the 6th or 7th episode and the first 6 are some kind of prologue that is totally unnecessary but kinda gives context if you remember the ending of the other stand alone complex series. the English version has the original voice actors that I grew up with since 1995 and it's a great thing to listen to. I like how the relationship and the comradely is there too! I felt that Yoko Kano music was missing from this show and made the expirience poorer for it. I hated thte intro of this show it was to american for my taste, when the other intros set the tone for what to expect from the movies or the show!
Hi Chris, Just saw one of your old Movie goers rant videos. Big fan of your work, so I wrote this in response. Your last movie goers rant video was several years ago, so I figured I would post it in your latest movie review instead: Man...I feel for you. I am an avid fan of your videos. I also typically agree with your analysis on film. I have a ritual of watching a movie in the theater and then immediately watching your video review of the film (my wife hates talking about movies after watching them with me). Regarding going to movies where patrons verbally react to what is on the screen is actually just a different kind of movie going experience. There are many cultures that prefer watching films in this environment. For some people, it heightens certain elements of the film (think sing-alongs and The Rocky Horror Picture Show). Bollywood films are often times similar to this. Imagine going to a Bollywood movie and when the big blockbuster song in the movie comes on people are so moved by it they get out of their chairs and start dancing in the isles. It's like a big party with the movie. For those kind of movies, frankly it adds to the experience. And they are dancing because they are fully immersed in the film in this situation. These people also love movies, just like us. But the movie in this case simply calls for a different kind of viewing experience. Without the dancing in the isles, the Bollywood movie just might not be quite so memorable. When I saw Kill Bill for the first time, I saw it on opening night in a huge, packed theater that was a bit noisy as the movie started. People getting settled in their seats, candy wrappers making noise, and people lightly whispering to each other as they waited. But when Uma Thurman came on the screen with those famous words, "Bill, it's your baby...bang!", all of a sudden the noisy movie theater became completely silent, as everyone was in shock and the guitar played in the intro. It was the perfect experience, and the best way IMO to experience that opening sequence. I do not get that same experience when I watch that opening scene by myself in my house. Imagine riding on a theme park roller coaster by yourself, and being asked not to make a sound. Would it be as enjoyable as being on that same roller coaster full of other patrons screaming in enjoyment at every crest and bend? Now I get it, going to movies is your job. You need to pay full attention to the film as you need to analyze the film. And you are doing this for us. And I very much appreciate all of your hard work and sacrifice for this. For you doing this, these other elements are clearly distractions. And I agree that if I have a deadline and need to release an analysis on a film, I would not like people distracting me. So you are forced into these situations when you cannot actually enjoy them for what they are. I am sorry about this, and hope people respect your wishes more in the theater. Either way, hang in there man. I am a fan of your work and will continue to watch your videos. So please keep them coming, and hopefully going forward folks will be a bit more considerate of movie goers in your predicament, and respect your wishes to be quiet. Thanks, Nitin
Love it when you do anime and video game reviews. I would LOVE to hear your opinion on the anime Babylon. Its on Amazon but I hope you don't mind subtitles.
If you want to see what 3D Anime is capable of, then watch Beastars. It's on Netflix and the character animation is fantastic. Also Land of the Lustrous of the same of the same studio is great as well. I prefer 2D animation as well but these two anime show that it is possible to make a fantastic CG anime without losing any charm or quality.
Ganedikt People keep recommending these two, and they’re alright examples of 3DCG anime. But imo better examples are Lupin The First, Dragon Quest: Your Story and Promare.
Josh Leitzel Yeah, Lupin is a better example of straight CG style (like the new GITS) but done really well. Beastars and Lustrous are more examples of good 3D that still looks like traditional 2D anime. Promare is also an example of that, and looks absolutely amazing, but given it’s a film the budget per frame is likely way way higher.
Daniel Rowson Yeah, that’s a valid distinction. When people are referring to CG anime they usually mean anime that attempts to emulate 2D aesthetics and techniques specifically. Because honestly while 3D anime in the television space is still going through growing pains, 3D Japanese animated films in general have looked pretty good for a while now. There were the Doraemon and Rudolph the Cat film many years back for example that looked very nice. Orange is definitely leading the charge in 3D tv anime, though there’s still a handful of questionable moments in those shows for me. Really whenever the frame rate gets down to around 4fps it gets pretty jarring. I hope they iron that out over time. Personally I would’ve loved if Beastars would have been entirely stop-motion animated after seeing the amazing opening!
I think the difference between Clone Wars and then a show like this is that the CW artists were classically trained in 2D animation. I remember hearing stories from classical animators getting invited to 3D animation schools to do lectures only to discover that they didn't teach the students anything about animation (Edit: Or anatomy). It was just all about learning how to use the programs. That's some years ago though and some places are probably catching on that they screwed up in their priorities.
Yeah and it totally shows. No style. All by the numbers. Agenda influenced. Female Strong, Lesbian and Smart. Fanservice that cause straight boners bad. Show more white man butt and floppy white penis. That sorta thing.
Really annoyed that Netflix keeps remaking anime in CG rather than the 2d. I was looking forward to Saiya. But the CG just made it look stiff. I rather go back and watch the really bad '80s version. And it was bad, but at least it was funny bad and surprisingly dark.
@@brayanargandonaflorentino548 1) The original Ghost in the Shell: SAC came out in 2002, and it is something I quite enjoy. 2) I enjoyed the remake of Voltron an actual 80's cartoon, and was even okay with them using the American names and putting a spin on the classic because it was good and the animation was amazing. 3) I actually don't like many 80's anime. I just prefer 2D animation for anime as I fell in love with anime for the drawing style that is unique to the artform. 4) I am expressing my opinion and preference and am not putting it on anyone else, how does that hurt you in any way? 5) If you are going to insult someone, please use proper grammar so you can at least come across as an educated individual instead of a troll with nothing else to do with their time.
@@Alphasnowbordergirl then you don't even realize that the 80's was the economic bubble in Japan and making one of the most influential anime around that time, and you're being too disrespectful about that time period. Age does not matter whenever it came out from 30,40,50,60 years ago because it show you content or the impact of the wave of anime
@@brayanargandonaflorentino548 Actually I do know about the economic boom as I did play Yakuza that mentioned it several times, watched the Naked Director, and read multiple manga that mentioned it before the crash that followed after. some of my favorite anime are Yu Yu Hakusho and Rurouni Kenshin that came out in '92 and '91 respectively. I don't judge quality based solely on its age. I had an opinion on the original Seiya. It is my opinion. Stop assuming I am uneducated in Japanese Culture when I do have a minor in Japanese, speak some Japanese, took Japanese history while I lived in Japan for a short while and did do some research. I am well aware that the '80s were an influential time. But I thought the dragonball and dragonbball z series that also came out in the '80s were much better than the original Seiya series. I still watched the original Seiya series despite thinking it was kind of bad because I did enjoy it on a certain level. But again, I still thought it wasn't that great quality wise compared to some others during that time.
That's just what Netflix does. Throws money to nostalgiabait franchises and ruins them. I'm just sad that they brought back the director of SAC, Kamiyama Kenji, for this abomination.
No, you should definitely have a look for yourself and this is not a Netflix endeavor only, several people from the original stand alone complex series is here, and as Chris said, it does get to feel very in line with the original Stand alone complex, and if they build up from that for the next season, there is a lot of potencial.
It’s good in every way but the bad guy does absolutely nothing for me. The plot goes blah in the end it’s just hoping the characters survive decent not as good as some but not bad.
Hey Chris have you watched Made in Abyss? I think is one of the best shows i have ever watched and very well written but maybe i have no idea what i'm talking about so i'm really curious to hear your opinion about it
Chris, You gotta do Neon Genesis Evangelion and the End of Evangelion Movie , it's that type of anime that will indeed make you emotional and think. Hope you review it one day
I’m pretty sure he watched them. I think I remember him stating them in a review(s). But everyone has reviewed them and discussed them to death. He probably won’t bring anything new with a review
@@MegaSherlockian I dont think I've heard him give his thoughts on it and I would to hear his full honest review on it since it's a landmark anime that changed the industry forever
I really like this show. And I really can appreciate that this type of animation can capture that anime feel even if right now it doesnt look that good. The team who worked on this did a great job I think. If money was the limiting factor, the feel of the animation was smooth, the hits felt heavy, it wasnt uncanny and characters could properly express emotion. and considering Netflix is pioneering this animation style when it largely hasnt been touched since like the early 2000s probably is something to commend as well.
I'll take any Ghost in the Shell that they're willing to give. I agree about the soundtrack. But the anime is good in 3D CG. But the industry has gone 2 cheaper anime and there's just no way around the cost of producing anime. So the fact of there is a show is a miracle. Have the voices of the original show in English. And I'll take this version over the previous younger version anytime
I don't think we should be satisfied with this. Settling for anything always leads to a lesser quality product. Or can affect the standards of a brand, genre or culture. This looks like something that would've only been impressive in 2000. The Voice work is appreciated and it has a story. It also has slow pacing, some unecessary characters and a very anti-climatic cliffhanger. But the overall quality makes this Ghost in the Shell Lite at best. People are saying it's better than that shit live action adaptation. But I don't want that to be the Standard that fans go by.
If it wasn't for the dub voice actors of the first SAC coming back this would have been harder for me to enjoy. The characters seem to be continuations of their SAC and having the old cast really helped me look past most of the CGI especially in the 2nd half of this season. Pros: It was very nice to hear the Major, Batou and Togusa original VAs since those are versions I grew up with. Every time they were on screen I listened and watched intently. The Batou Bank Robbery episode was definitely my favorite episode of the season. The Tachikomas were perfect no complaints. For the Cons side, when I saw in the credits that there were two directors I had a feeling something was going to be disjointed. Then watching the first six episodes and latter six made that very evident. First half of the season feels like movie adventure, while the second half feels more closer to the original SAC first season. Also I miss the Yoko Kanno score and the 2D looks of the characters . I'm looking forward to season 2 though, that was a hell of a cliffhanger.
As mentioned, the 1st installment season of Stand Alone complex had not yet honed in on its animation style. Much of this is due to both budget and timeframe. This Netflix series certain has fallen to those constraints which is why they've gone with an all cgi approach. Production IG is one of the best Japanimation studios to date and they were among the first to implement cg into their anime productions. Finding what worked best between the two mediums mixed. so what i gather from this series is that time deadlines where going to be a major issue. Ghost in the shell is also typically a fore runner when it comes to stories , arcs, and overall pacing , so if theirs issues with this new series, ide chuck it up to them trying their best to adapt to budget and deadline constraints. We always want something to be perfect, but we never take into account the time necessary to actually do a great job. Everyone one wants everything perfect but 20 times faster, not realizing that such productions heck , everything! is already mind boggling fast in comparison to the pace of things just a few decades ago. essentially the masses have become arrogant ignorant spoiled assholes. Remember those skits of the "are we their yet!!??" kids.. well now theyre adults, still whining about everything. so.. as for this new gits, i see its not perfect but overall im just glad its a property that has continued on, because in all its body of works , its some of the best stuff out their.
When I first saw the trailer, I was like, "no, shit, they are going to ruin it! The CG, Oh my GOD!" But after watching the show, the art style is very nice, and the story was awesome. I can't wait for the next season.
The artstyle to me is the main reason I can't get into 2045, recently watched 2nd gig and really enjoyed it then went to check out the first episode of 2045 and it just feels like a soulless cash grab that was just too jarring for me to finish it
Yup, I thought the same about 'Clone Wars' in the beginning but absolutely loved it by the end. It did evolve visually and I hope GIS does too. I'm a big fan of GIS.
Sorry but I think you failed a bit on the research part: They don't just plan to do a second season, there has always been planned to be 24 episodes. It's just Netflix's stupid schedule. Second: You forget to mention Kenji Kamiyama is back as show runners and diractor.
@@nelsona9381 You don't get it do you? what we get is only 12 episodes, this is not one season, it's half of the season. the latter half should come out around the end of the year.
@@RockSolitude That's your opinion, I think it's fine, the biggest problem I have other than the presentation is simply that they spend too much time on the first arc, it could be cut to 4 episodes and paced much better, other than that I am pretty happy with what we got, especially with the latter half starting with epeisod7.
@@T2266 point is it doesn't matter if he mentions who's directing it or not, it doesn't change what we got in the end, nor would it make it any better retroactively. Its no wonder GitS has had such a horrible spate in recent years when the standards and expectations are this low and its audience this easy to let it slide. Might as well just recycle one of the Appleseed OVAs, split it into 12 episodes and slap an imitation GitS skin on it at this point... oh wait. You could cut out the first 6 or 7 episodes and lose literally nothing of value to the first season. That being said, the tone, style, storyboarding and writing is largely the same between the first and second halves (as in the first half of the season set the pattern which follows through the second half). Anyways, blaming netflix for the 12 episode run (and the show being horribly written/designed/planned/packaged/optimized for it) feels a bit of a cop out.
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"Togusa is also sort of exploring a younger kid..."
PHRASING!
god the intros stayed in my head years after
Oh hell yes. I keep both in the music folder on my phone. Those songs are amazing. Yoko Kano is amazing.
RIP Origa though :(
I gets nostalgic and start crying everytime I rewatch the intro or here the song. No joke.
Inner Universe is, like, my favorite song of all time, honestly
Yes!
We are soldiers, stand or die! - Rise
This show looks like the porn game ads I see on Kissanime when I go to pirate Ghost in the Shell.
You sir hit the nail on the head so fucking hard. Bravo
Adblock champ..
They really did make Major look like a loli sexbot. Who the fuck thought that would be a good idea?!?
@@ErebosGR Mabey they saw the episode when she used her second body as that little girl and just went with it!
@@rickylovesyou u can't adblock on that website champ..
I just simply appreciate the fact that they use the original voice actors, I almost cried when I heard them talking in the first episode. I don’t care how crappy the story is, just give me those amazing voice acting😂.
Agreed. Could almost listen to the show with eyes closed and it’s better
people who say "as long as the do X I`m fine with Z" are part of the reason why we get crappy Z.
As soon as I noticed it was the original cast with their original personalities and intelligent banter, I stopped noticing the terrible CGI
Almost cried? Y so extra.
I was happy to hear their voices too
Omg the back flips. The whole time I was like "Noooooo. This can't be real."
6:15 "What the fuck?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Yep, that was pretty much my reaction.
Unfortunately, it is. Now I'm going to find a place to cry.
Not sure why he'd say there's a lack of self awareness. In the show they're like "WTF" as well. Even the dialogue suggests as much. And their life depends on capturing the guy alive, to boot. It's about as self aware as could be.
it looks like that wobbly walking man clip from like 10 years ago
My first reaction is: "wait, is he really fighting naked?" Annnd, he start backflipping, while naked
When 30 year old anime shows/movies from the late 80s and early 90s look visually better,than the modern crap,while they were made with less technology,something is really wrong.
That's what we call "convenience." They had it, patent it, and packaged it, and slapped ait on a plastic lunchbox. It didn't required discipline to attain it.
GitS had a coniderable budget and the artistic effort was massive. I also really miss a lot of older animes more visual style--although new shows like dorehedoro manage to use some CG while still having incredibly beautiful environmental art, allowing them to save some budget without ruining the show. But yea really it just comes down to budget. Anime market is hugely saturated and nobody wants to throw a big budget at anyone unfortunately.
They didn't have the tech but they had the talent. Then there's the general lazy look of this new show that's just unacceptable.
Unfortunately, looking pretty nearly drove IG bankrupt
Lack. Of. Effort. Maybe not a complete lack, but the effort isn't all there
Chris, Avatar: The Last Airbender full Series is on Netflix now. Would love to see your review of it.
I’ve barked at that tree for a while now.
Oh wait, he hasn't reviewed The Last Airbender yet? WTH Chris, get on it!
And he has time to review this rubbish?
@Boko Cycle The live action one is not even yet out.
Boko Cycle there’s only the animated show, Chris already reviewed the live action movie
Ive started rewatching the series and my biggest issues are yes the story took too long to be established, but also the characters themselves. They don't feel like they are the team that solved the Laughing Man case, or the Individual Eleven, dealt with Kazunda Gouda, or solved the mystery of the Solid State Society... if that makes sense. I know it is supposed to be a sequel series that takes place sometime after GitS:SAC-2ndGig-SSS, but the characters just don't feel it.
Yeah, it's kinda off, if the story time line are around arise, then it'll probably make sense, but the team in 2045 seems to be less professional then before series. Also I hope they can give other characters some more love, especially borma and pazu.
When it comes to CG animation in anime, Land of the Lustrous and Beastars have the best looking cg by far
Cheshire _ Gantz: O was pretty damn good too
Even when shows don't have all that good of animation they still please me sometimes the chunky movement makes it better for me personally like with Ajin Demi Human which I watched twice
Land of the Lustrous is amazing
Really enjoyed Beastars aswell
Also Dorohedoro.
Don't forget Dorohedoro!
6:11 aside the naked backflipping meme, it’s nice to hear Richard Epcar back as Batou.
That backflip scene reminds me of the old Power Ranger’s movie lmao
Shit reminds me of the Metal Gear Solid: Riden game
The backflipping naked guy looked like a slinky going in reverse 🤣
2 funny
Beastars is one of the few 3D animated anime that actually looks good, in fact it looks gorgeous.
Agreed!
Land of the Lustrous is the pinnacle of 3D anime and is very underappreciated - made by the same studio as Beastars.
Agreed very beautiful
Totally agree! Was going to recommend it in the comments and it seems like you got to it first haha
I agreed as well!
That intro is a breath of fresh air
Chris should never be allowed out of quarantine - he’s performing a public service on the increased content!
That's because they had 2 directors on those episodes. It is clear that the first half episodes were done by Aramaki Shinji, who is a experienced director but never worked on Ghost in the Shell series before, and the latter half episodes were done by Kamiyama Kenji, who directed all the Stand Alone Complex series.
It's also interesting to note that this 2045 is direct sequel to the SAC series, ignoring the reboot, Arise series they did a few years ago. They even brought the original voice actors back.
oh look another reason for chris to talk about standalone complex
There are no bad reasons to talk about SAC. :)
That show has no equal.
Wait, you've seen Fooly Cooly
And you HAVENT DONE A REVIEW OF IT YET?!?!
Fangsabre a review on flcl will have the average viewer going “wtf” lol
@@shyxiii1377 I know, but it's for the fans
He grew up on FLCL
I mean...how are you supposed to explain FLCL to someone who hasn't seen it, let alone review it?
He kinda did it in his Anime Collection video.
I seen some others saying the first season was basically only the first half of the first season, which makes a lot of sense considering how long it took to get into the main story and how it ended the season.
The last 6 episodes really did start to feel like GITS again thankfully, before that it was rather dull.
The animation was hard to get used to, by the end i wasn't noticing it as much, but probably only because the story was holding my attention
I really enjoyed this show, but it did take a few episodes in for me to embrace it. Left me wanting more. Looking forward to season 2.
Honestly, the whole “anime” looks like a Fortnite New Skins commercial.
crummyy yea, I completely can appreciate that; I may give it a shot still.. have you watched it? If so, what your take on it?
It's got the same classification as another great but messy show called RWBY.
Similar things with similar details but of course completely different ideas and concepts.
But if nobody would know what it could be like or if it's the first of its kind, hell no.
@crummyy why did they make the stupid decision to do this anyway? The original SAC had brilliant animation. This just feels so cheap. And makes me sad that my favourite anime ever was rebooted in this way.
@crummyy ugh. Idk. Maybe with enough criticism they'd reboot it with 2d animation? Probably not.
So our best bet is to hope for better 3d... But I fear this series will turn off so many people that there won't even be a renewal with better animation...
And thats a bad thing?
Naked flip guy: ME
Soldiers: My responsibilities
Yeah I see what you mean.
I laughed so f*cking hard that I threw up no lie
@@lyricman5302 Did you need some help?
Thanks for the review. I just want to clarify a couple of things you mentioned. Spoilers ahead!
The abilities these new humans have are technically just mental. The guy that could punch the heads out of people was a former boxer who had the skills to fight, but that injured his arm heavily when he punched his first victim and replaced it with a cybernetic implant. That's why he could perform those physical feats. Also, the 'flipping guy' had no physical enhancements beyond normal, just very quick reflexes and predictive abilities. All superhuman skills were mental. When the Major manages to get him for a moment, she breaks his fingers and confirms he is not enhanced physically. The boy who was flirting with terrorism was also only mentally enhanced, managing to create an app to punish his teacher. The difference between him and the others is that he apparently still has a moral compass and hasn't lost his humanity yet. All the others seem so highly 'evolved' that they no longer care.
And then the end credits come on, 2D art with decent music by Mili, and makes you realize how good this show could've been.
Yoko Kanno was real genius, able to compose any kind of genre, from jazzy tunes of Cowboys Beebop to jpop animesong idols music on Macross Frontier 😎👍
"Is" Kanno just did the soundtrack to the live action Cowboy Bebop.
We need an AKIRA Review
Hasn’t he done one already?
@Jacob Kallenberger No. I don’t think so.
@J. C. What's that ?
@@laboon344 Final Fantasy animated movie
@@Neocoolzero oh ok thank you
Im glad i wasn't the only one who noticed the underwhelming music. Yokko kanno's music had so much personality that i really miss it
Fasho that part is the only flaw
Batou's standalone episode was a gem. So heartwarming. I have high hopes for this series despite the animation style. The part where I began to be more than intrigued by the show was when they kept missing the guy's feet as he danced his way out of a fire fight. And the backflips lol.
I love when Chris reviews anime
I hate it when people make the "PS2 argument" when PS2 games almost always look better than what they're making fun of. Remember Berserk 2016/2017? That show's animation is ass; no question about it. But the PS2 game, Berserk: The Millennium Falcon Arc looks way better in comparison
Kunisake haha absolute facts
Even the Dreamcast game looks better than that show!
Final Fantasy X looks amazing. But that might be because I'm used to play much older games and not many new ones.
Is just cos it has been so long since
You’re completely wrong, and why would you mislead ppl about Berserk 2016/17 like that? They never made a Berserk 2016/17 anime.. so please stop spreading false information. There’s only the golden arc series & the golden arc anime movies on Netflix. Anything else after that? Never happened, I refuse to even entertain the thought of such nonsense.
Appleseed films are a great example of 3D anime done well. And of course Love Death + Robots is an exemplar of modern 3D anime, especially Sonnie's Edge.
This show is so interesting. Cerebral, imaginative, emotional, and action-packed. What an ending! I don't know how the writers do it. I described the original SAC anime adaptation as the smartest anime I have seen and now SAC 2045 is just the best thinking anime that I have seen in the past lustrum. I understand that this is not a show to watch when you are tired, drained, emotionally unavailable, sleepy, or in a bad place. This is a show to watch when you want to think and pay attention. Really appreciate the fact that the plot took a while to get going because it was both surprising and exciting. In the end, I think it is great to have these kinds of shows that are different from the norm and are a minority in our current entertainment portfolio. They are plot-driven, they do not treat the viewer as dumb, but more importantly, they know how to wink at their target audience.
The anime looks like they made Time Crisis into a tv show.
That flippy guy is the Self Insert of the artist who's style was used for inspiration for this. I'm serious. I guess that flippy crap was him thinking up a scene to make himself look "cool".
Any source for this statement?
Looks over to shelf of old PS2 games.
“I though I was the only person who still had the Ghost in the Shell game. But I was wrong. There is actually another human being that does.”
I even have a Ghost in the Shell game fpr PS1 ! In french!
And what about the online one which came out some years ago?
I still have my in English GITS for PS1.
@@fumomofumosarum5893 That one actually has Art by Shirow.
As much as I love your reviews, I wish I could afford to be a patron so I could request you to review "Run Lola Run" (Lola Rennt in the original German). It is a rollercoaster of a pulse pounding ride! Keep up the excellent reviews and I look forward to the next one!
I see Chris Stuckman + Ghost in the Shell and I immediately clicked
No one asked you
Space and time were broken by my speed in pressing this
Nour Dahan likewise punk :P
The backflip guy killed me. I laughed so hard! Yeah that was bad lol.
The way he just moonwalks into that closet just killed me
makes it way funnier when it's the character designer's self insert doing it, while the maid robots are all his OC
Has no one ever seen a kung Fu movie? There's a stylistic choice here that is suggesting that when one has 100% control over their body, they can move unpredictably to maximize evasion and economy of motion. You can even see a resemblance to TARS in Interstellar the way it cartwheels towards brand to help get her out from under the beacon on the tidal water world. Don't get me wrong, I laughed that he did it nekid. But it kinda ties into the classical nudity the movies, to accentuate the transcendence of biology (and procreation, therefore sexual intercourse). The post-humans are devoid of primal urges, much how Kusanagi was portrayed in the movies as having a more machine anatomy than a human one. It's an intentional use of the uncanny valley to drive home the fact that they are different.
Hey Chris, any chance you will be reviewing "I lost my body" 2019 which is on netflix?
I recently watched the original Ghost in the shell after seeing some of your older videos where you mentioned you loved it and I have to say that movie was amazing. I get why some would call it boring but it made me think way more on a deeper level than any other anime movie ever has.
6:17 i know i was laughing too
But yeah once ur half way through it starts to become ghost in the shell again the highlight is the dub cast reprise their role for this which is cool
Yeah but the animation makes it almost unwatchable. Its really really bad. I don't mind that it's CG. Beastard is a good example of good CG.
But here you can tell it's cheap and half assed.
And a minor detail. But the intro song was terrible. Didn't fit with this universe at all.
Really weird decisions on their part. Which is a shame. Because the cast do a wonderful job bringing those characters back. But they just dropped the ball completely on presentation.
@@Sarazoul true very true
I was going to start this tonight. Can't wait
Chris.
Castlevania. Come on now. Let's see a review.
For the back flip part, I think I liked the fact that he did it nakedly. Because in the show, the cyborgs had much less regard of their body than us normal human. Major broke her whole arm without a thought fighting the tank in the original movie. And she also teased a man about offering her body for his pleasure for some time in the TV series (of course she didn't actually do it). It's one of the theme of the show, the separation of body and mind.
What I have problem is why Batou and Major didn't just shoot the idiot who brought naked back flips to a gunfight. Major also did back flips to dodge gunfire from the tank in the original movie. But it was framed in a way that doesn't look stupid and fake. It doesn't look like the tank was holding its' fire so its' target can do cool moves. This time, Batou and Major clearly had the time to shoot him, or just chase him down and beat the crap out of him. It's probably because of budget issue so they couldn't choreograph this shot better, but that's a very cheep excuse.
Do a review of:
Shutter's Island and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
* Shutter Island
@@ethiopianphenomenon6574 You could've just edited your comment, you know.
I despise Shutter Island. 3/10
@@MisterUnknown707 editing actually makes the algorithm place your comment lower
@@potionseller2083 why?
We need Anime Reviews for Shows like : Hellsing Ultimate, Trigun, Samurai Champloo and Banana Fish! Come on Stuckmann!
Chris!! Love your content. I’m glad that you take the time to do this for us :)
One question, though. When are you going to review “The Lodge”? :)
Yokko's music and the rest of the ost tracks used by the original SAC series were so cyberpunk atmospheric and set a great pumping esoteric tone.
The animation style alone 100% turned me off to the show
It kinda looks like if Telltale made a Final Fantasy game in my opinion
3D ani probably can't ever match 2D animation. At least, not in the near future.
@@weregretohio7728 maybe it has to be a great animation, like the one in the Russians vs Demons episode in love+death+robots; this one seems rushed.
@@weregretohio7728 Hey, there's Land of the Lustrous to be fair
@@weregretohio7728 they should rather avoid doing a 3d anime on series that already have a decent 2d anime.
As much as the Land of Lustrious was very good if a 2d anime existed previously of it. It might still have recieve a backlash.
I think this standalone 3d is more decent than other 3d anime it still takes away from people who have already seen the 2d standalones
I really wish Netflix would listen to the fans in regards to the type of quality these anime should have. If I'm subscribing to your service I expect you to give me high quality content. It's like the animation studios know they can phone in a half hearted product because Netflix is gonna pay them a ton of money anyways. I get that it makes it easier for the animators but come'on. Appleseed Ex Machina looks better than this. At least give us THAT quality of CG animation.
I wish Netlfix wpuld just get the fuck out of producing anime. If they want to pirchase the rights to carry shows, fine....but get their stupid hands out of the production process.
@@Bones12x2 Except that's _exactly_ what they did here. This show was completely Production IG, Netflix just licensed it.
@@AtariDad they are very clearly influencing some part of production. Its not a coincidence that all within a short time there was a plethora of these anime type shows made in CG with the same garbage animation style. That didnt come from Prod IG alone.
@@Bones12x2 Actually, the last two _Appleseed_ movies and the 2011 series were all CG, and that series is also based on a Masamune Shirow manga. Not to mention the fact that the 2011 series was also done by Production IG and the last two movies were directed by Shinji Aramaki, who has been working with series director Kenji Kamiyama on that new _Bladerunner_ anime since 2018. So yeah, I doubt Netflix had much to do with the decision.
@@AtariDad it doesnt have to be absolute. Its not just the existence of CG its the exact style that came out in a short time for multiple unrelated IPs all on NF.
6:26 took me a second but then I got instant flashes of the naked rag doll from ‘Going to the Store.’ LOL 😂
For me personally, the animation of this show feels so out-of-place.
there were moments where it seemed almost photorealistic - -- however, it lacks on the nuances of facial expression a lot. It feels like if the robots in westworld had never been given facial expression hw. Enjoyed the story a lot though.
Stuckmann: "I'm curious to know what you thought" Also Stuckmann: (I don't read the comments)
He does, he just doesn't comment.
Gotta get them RUclips viewer interaction points boiii.
I just hear that as "gimme dat engagement beoch"
@@TheEternalOuroboros How do you know? Genuinely curious
@@TheEternalOuroboros don't be naive, he doesn't gives a shit, there's way too many comments , it would took him forever
6:16 This reminds me of the "Going to the store" video. 😆
Oh man, I was about to say this :D That was the first thing that came to mind.
Chris. I will give you my SOUL if you do a top 10 list for your favourite movies ever. They don’t necessarily need to be in order just I would be so fascinated to see what you would put in there
Hi Chris! I’m a big fan of your RUclips channel! Because of your channel, I’m now able to watch movies of all levels instead of just watching what they advertise in theaters. Low budget, unheard of movies, hidden gems, overall crazy are a favorite of mine now.
With that being said, I have a request and I hope you haven’t done this one yet. Can you do a Hilariocity on the horror movie: “Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon”? It’s a 2006 horror mockumentary that I’m LITERALLY WATCHING FOR THE FIRST TIME AS I WRITE THIS MESSAGE! And it is wild! Plenty of jaw dropping WTF moments, A-list horror actor appearances throughout and even some funny moments.
I don’t want to say too much but it would be so badass if you could do a video on it. You won’t regret it! Anyways, as a fan, just you reading this message would be cool enough for me lol. Okay rant over, I hope you’re doing well during this time of quarantine and thank you for providing constant entertainment and movie suggestions.
Not a huge fan of Anime overall, but Ghost in the Shell is fanatastic. GITS SAC 2045, was my least favorite interpretation.
Love the shamploo shirt. Second most underrated anime of all time.
Timbojones Underwood what’s the first to you? YuYu? The soundtrack for Champloo bops. Unforgettable.
Samurai Champloo
Big facts.
Champloo*
@@CertainExposures berserk actually
hey, Chris where did you get that t-shirt?
As a huge fan of Ghost in the Shell in general, THANKS FOR THIS CHRIS!
As a ghost in the Shell veteran I am enjoying this version of the series but I understand it's not for everyone
Yuck you have no taste spongebob had better animation
I watched and finished it literally 2 days ago! most of my thoughts are exactly the same as Chris, I think ghost in the shell starts in the 6th or 7th episode and the first 6 are some kind of prologue that is totally unnecessary but kinda gives context if you remember the ending of the other stand alone complex series. the English version has the original voice actors that I grew up with since 1995 and it's a great thing to listen to. I like how the relationship and the comradely is there too! I felt that Yoko Kano music was missing from this show and made the expirience poorer for it. I hated thte intro of this show it was to american for my taste, when the other intros set the tone for what to expect from the movies or the show!
Hi Chris,
Just saw one of your old Movie goers rant videos. Big fan of your work, so I wrote this in response. Your last movie goers rant video was several years ago, so I figured I would post it in your latest movie review instead:
Man...I feel for you. I am an avid fan of your videos. I also typically agree with your analysis on film. I have a ritual of watching a movie in the theater and then immediately watching your video review of the film (my wife hates talking about movies after watching them with me).
Regarding going to movies where patrons verbally react to what is on the screen is actually just a different kind of movie going experience. There are many cultures that prefer watching films in this environment. For some people, it heightens certain elements of the film (think sing-alongs and The Rocky Horror Picture Show).
Bollywood films are often times similar to this. Imagine going to a Bollywood movie and when the big blockbuster song in the movie comes on people are so moved by it they get out of their chairs and start dancing in the isles. It's like a big party with the movie. For those kind of movies, frankly it adds to the experience. And they are dancing because they are fully immersed in the film in this situation. These people also love movies, just like us. But the movie in this case simply calls for a different kind of viewing experience. Without the dancing in the isles, the Bollywood movie just might not be quite so memorable.
When I saw Kill Bill for the first time, I saw it on opening night in a huge, packed theater that was a bit noisy as the movie started. People getting settled in their seats, candy wrappers making noise, and people lightly whispering to each other as they waited. But when Uma Thurman came on the screen with those famous words, "Bill, it's your baby...bang!", all of a sudden the noisy movie theater became completely silent, as everyone was in shock and the guitar played in the intro. It was the perfect experience, and the best way IMO to experience that opening sequence. I do not get that same experience when I watch that opening scene by myself in my house.
Imagine riding on a theme park roller coaster by yourself, and being asked not to make a sound. Would it be as enjoyable as being on that same roller coaster full of other patrons screaming in enjoyment at every crest and bend?
Now I get it, going to movies is your job. You need to pay full attention to the film as you need to analyze the film. And you are doing this for us. And I very much appreciate all of your hard work and sacrifice for this. For you doing this, these other elements are clearly distractions. And I agree that if I have a deadline and need to release an analysis on a film, I would not like people distracting me. So you are forced into these situations when you cannot actually enjoy them for what they are. I am sorry about this, and hope people respect your wishes more in the theater.
Either way, hang in there man. I am a fan of your work and will continue to watch your videos. So please keep them coming, and hopefully going forward folks will be a bit more considerate of movie goers in your predicament, and respect your wishes to be quiet.
Thanks,
Nitin
Love the intro Chris !
stand alone complex has my favorite theme music of all anime!
I was expecting Ghost In The Shell's Blade Runner 2049 - one episode in, I was missing Ghost In The Shell (2017)
I was missing Ghost in the Shell (1996),
Always love your reviews, feel like we see eye to eye…You need to cover Season 2, and refer back to this video…
Love it when you do anime and video game reviews. I would LOVE to hear your opinion on the anime Babylon. Its on Amazon but I hope you don't mind subtitles.
If you want to see what 3D Anime is capable of, then watch Beastars. It's on Netflix and the character animation is fantastic.
Also Land of the Lustrous of the same of the same studio is great as well.
I prefer 2D animation as well but these two anime show that it is possible to make a fantastic CG anime without losing any charm or quality.
Ganedikt Yeah, it’s such a shame this isn’t up to the standard of those 2 shows. I’m still hoping for a second season of Land of the Lustrous.
@@danielrowson3379 Same. I'm reading the manga and there are so many scenes I want to see animated.
Ganedikt People keep recommending these two, and they’re alright examples of 3DCG anime. But imo better examples are Lupin The First, Dragon Quest: Your Story and Promare.
Josh Leitzel Yeah, Lupin is a better example of straight CG style (like the new GITS) but done really well. Beastars and Lustrous are more examples of good 3D that still looks like traditional 2D anime. Promare is also an example of that, and looks absolutely amazing, but given it’s a film the budget per frame is likely way way higher.
Daniel Rowson Yeah, that’s a valid distinction. When people are referring to CG anime they usually mean anime that attempts to emulate 2D aesthetics and techniques specifically. Because honestly while 3D anime in the television space is still going through growing pains, 3D Japanese animated films in general have looked pretty good for a while now. There were the Doraemon and Rudolph the Cat film many years back for example that looked very nice. Orange is definitely leading the charge in 3D tv anime, though there’s still a handful of questionable moments in those shows for me. Really whenever the frame rate gets down to around 4fps it gets pretty jarring. I hope they iron that out over time. Personally I would’ve loved if Beastars would have been entirely stop-motion animated after seeing the amazing opening!
I liked the concept of post-humans. The execution was shoddy to say the least.
Worst then Live Action movie what could be good, but they turn two great story arcs into one mediocre evil corp cliche?
Yes was pleasantly surprise to hear the original voices!!!!
I think the difference between Clone Wars and then a show like this is that the CW artists were classically trained in 2D animation. I remember hearing stories from classical animators getting invited to 3D animation schools to do lectures only to discover that they didn't teach the students anything about animation (Edit: Or anatomy). It was just all about learning how to use the programs. That's some years ago though and some places are probably catching on that they screwed up in their priorities.
Yeah and it totally shows. No style. All by the numbers. Agenda influenced. Female Strong, Lesbian and Smart. Fanservice that cause straight boners bad. Show more white man butt and floppy white penis. That sorta thing.
Really annoyed that Netflix keeps remaking anime in CG rather than the 2d. I was looking forward to Saiya. But the CG just made it look stiff. I rather go back and watch the really bad '80s version. And it was bad, but at least it was funny bad and surprisingly dark.
Then read a damn manga for god sake of you don't like the classic 80's Anime you butthurt
@@brayanargandonaflorentino548 1) The original Ghost in the Shell: SAC came out in 2002, and it is something I quite enjoy. 2) I enjoyed the remake of Voltron an actual 80's cartoon, and was even okay with them using the American names and putting a spin on the classic because it was good and the animation was amazing. 3) I actually don't like many 80's anime. I just prefer 2D animation for anime as I fell in love with anime for the drawing style that is unique to the artform. 4) I am expressing my opinion and preference and am not putting it on anyone else, how does that hurt you in any way? 5) If you are going to insult someone, please use proper grammar so you can at least come across as an educated individual instead of a troll with nothing else to do with their time.
@@Alphasnowbordergirl then you don't even realize that the 80's was the economic bubble in Japan and making one of the most influential anime around that time, and you're being too disrespectful about that time period. Age does not matter whenever it came out from 30,40,50,60 years ago because it show you content or the impact of the wave of anime
@@brayanargandonaflorentino548 Actually I do know about the economic boom as I did play Yakuza that mentioned it several times, watched the Naked Director, and read multiple manga that mentioned it before the crash that followed after. some of my favorite anime are Yu Yu Hakusho and Rurouni Kenshin that came out in '92 and '91 respectively. I don't judge quality based solely on its age. I had an opinion on the original Seiya. It is my opinion. Stop assuming I am uneducated in Japanese Culture when I do have a minor in Japanese, speak some Japanese, took Japanese history while I lived in Japan for a short while and did do some research. I am well aware that the '80s were an influential time. But I thought the dragonball and dragonbball z series that also came out in the '80s were much better than the original Seiya series. I still watched the original Seiya series despite thinking it was kind of bad because I did enjoy it on a certain level. But again, I still thought it wasn't that great quality wise compared to some others during that time.
That's just what Netflix does. Throws money to nostalgiabait franchises and ruins them.
I'm just sad that they brought back the director of SAC, Kamiyama Kenji, for this abomination.
So sounds like I need stick with the original series.
It's a netflix anime series so not surprised by the quality.
The original Stand Alone Complex and 1995 film are iconic
Yes, and yes.
No, you should definitely have a look for yourself and this is not a Netflix endeavor only, several people from the original stand alone complex series is here, and as Chris said, it does get to feel very in line with the original Stand alone complex, and if they build up from that for the next season, there is a lot of potencial.
Willians Santos it’s hard to get past the CGI, seriously.. that’s a huge feat to look over, and then appreciate the rest. It looks like Fortnite..
Violet Evergarden is the only Netflix-exclusive anime that I loved from beginning to end.
The backflips remind me of them classic youtubes: "going to the store"
Can you please review "Triple Frontier"? I'd really like to hear your thoughts on it.
Chris,I've Just finished Fullmetal alchemist Brotherhood. We know you've seen it. Please review it. It's like the breaking bad of Anime.
1997residente “the breaking bad of anime” is the most funny thing I’ve heard all week. Thanks man
@@michaeldeguzman3852 It has 9.1/10 on IMDB. That's higher than Death Note,Hunter X Hunter,Cowboy bebop and Dragon Ball Z. That's what i meant.
Brotherhood?
It’s good in every way but the bad guy does absolutely nothing for me. The plot goes blah in the end it’s just hoping the characters survive decent not as good as some but not bad.
in my opinion, the 1st FMA anime is far better than Brotherhood. and no, i respectfully disagree. it's not the Breaking Bad of Anime.
the way you pronounced FLCL was hilarious. Also please please please please review Steins;Gate. I am begging you
Time code?
@@the_gratefulgamer it's around 0:46. He says each letter separately instead of saying foolycooly
Where did you get that shirt?
Hey Chris have you watched Made in Abyss? I think is one of the best shows i have ever watched and very well written but maybe i have no idea what i'm talking about so i'm really curious to hear your opinion about it
why do they have to make everything cg dammit, I want 2d animation
CGI is great form of media but they keep ending being the not good shows often sadly
Chris, You gotta do Neon Genesis Evangelion and the End of Evangelion Movie , it's that type of anime that will indeed make you emotional and think. Hope you review it one day
I’m pretty sure he watched them. I think I remember him stating them in a review(s). But everyone has reviewed them and discussed them to death. He probably won’t bring anything new with a review
@@MegaSherlockian I dont think I've heard him give his thoughts on it and I would to hear his full honest review on it since it's a landmark anime that changed the industry forever
He'll probably review them anyway when 3.0+1.0 is out. Don't worry
@@Snzn18 whenever that comes out... 😭
Sonzhon 7 which has just been further delayed. Probably looking at 2021 now :-(
So this 3d anime. would i be able to start it halfway through, like episode 6 and just skip the first 5 episodes. or would that not make any sense?
will you be doing 2nd season?
I really like this show. And I really can appreciate that this type of animation can capture that anime feel even if right now it doesnt look that good. The team who worked on this did a great job I think. If money was the limiting factor, the feel of the animation was smooth, the hits felt heavy, it wasnt uncanny and characters could properly express emotion. and considering Netflix is pioneering this animation style when it largely hasnt been touched since like the early 2000s probably is something to commend as well.
Review some more Studio Ghibli films!!
I second this
I'll take any Ghost in the Shell that they're willing to give. I agree about the soundtrack. But the anime is good in 3D CG. But the industry has gone 2 cheaper anime and there's just no way around the cost of producing anime. So the fact of there is a show is a miracle. Have the voices of the original show in English. And I'll take this version over the previous younger version anytime
Arise was the younger version i was referring
I don't think we should be satisfied with this. Settling for anything always leads to a lesser quality product. Or can affect the standards of a brand, genre or culture. This looks like something that would've only been impressive in 2000. The Voice work is appreciated and it has a story. It also has slow pacing, some unecessary characters and a very anti-climatic cliffhanger. But the overall quality makes this Ghost in the Shell Lite at best. People are saying it's better than that shit live action adaptation. But I don't want that to be the Standard that fans go by.
Could you review cagaster of an insect cage because I have no idea what to think and I want to hear someone's thoughts
F yeah, PS2 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The game was decent, but f the beginning level to the rice facility.
Joey Bryant I forget that mission? I played the game, even had my own copy, but lost it I guess.
@@clxwncrxwn the level in question is right after you play Batou disarming a hacker's mobile server in the parking lot building.
6:16 *i'm nowhere near athletic enough to do back flips up a stair case...naked or otherwise*
*just sayin'*
He isnpart of tiger mafia!!!!!
If it wasn't for the dub voice actors of the first SAC coming back this would have been harder for me to enjoy. The characters seem to be continuations of their SAC and having the old cast really helped me look past most of the CGI especially in the 2nd half of this season.
Pros: It was very nice to hear the Major, Batou and Togusa original VAs since those are versions I grew up with. Every time they were on screen I listened and watched intently.
The Batou Bank Robbery episode was definitely my favorite episode of the season.
The Tachikomas were perfect no complaints.
For the Cons side, when I saw in the credits that there were two directors I had a feeling something was going to be disjointed. Then watching the first six episodes and latter six made that very evident. First half of the season feels like movie adventure, while the second half feels more closer to the original SAC first season. Also I miss the Yoko Kanno score and the 2D looks of the characters .
I'm looking forward to season 2 though, that was a hell of a cliffhanger.
As mentioned, the 1st installment season of Stand Alone complex had not yet honed in on its animation style. Much of this is due to both budget and timeframe. This Netflix series certain has fallen to those constraints which is why they've gone with an all cgi approach. Production IG is one of the best Japanimation studios to date and they were among the first to implement cg into their anime productions. Finding what worked best between the two mediums mixed. so what i gather from this series is that time deadlines where going to be a major issue. Ghost in the shell is also typically a fore runner when it comes to stories , arcs, and overall pacing , so if theirs issues with this new series, ide chuck it up to them trying their best to adapt to budget and deadline constraints. We always want something to be perfect, but we never take into account the time necessary to actually do a great job. Everyone one wants everything perfect but 20 times faster, not realizing that such productions heck , everything! is already mind boggling fast in comparison to the pace of things just a few decades ago. essentially the masses have become arrogant ignorant spoiled assholes. Remember those skits of the "are we their yet!!??" kids.. well now theyre adults, still whining about everything. so.. as for this new gits, i see its not perfect but overall im just glad its a property that has continued on, because in all its body of works , its some of the best stuff out their.
I adore SAC but I really can't handle the 3D. I will try when I'm drunk!
Then you can enjoy laughing at it.
When I first saw the trailer, I was like, "no, shit, they are going to ruin it! The CG, Oh my GOD!" But after watching the show, the art style is very nice, and the story was awesome. I can't wait for the next season.
Yeah so stfu and let me drop ah season 2
I completely agree with this
I really enjoyed the animation. I can't wait for season 2
The artstyle to me is the main reason I can't get into 2045, recently watched 2nd gig and really enjoyed it then went to check out the first episode of 2045 and it just feels like a soulless cash grab that was just too jarring for me to finish it
always nice reviews.
nice shirt - am a kenshin fan
Yup, I thought the same about 'Clone Wars' in the beginning but absolutely loved it by the end. It did evolve visually and I hope GIS does too. I'm a big fan of GIS.
Sorry but I think you failed a bit on the research part: They don't just plan to do a second season, there has always been planned to be 24 episodes. It's just Netflix's stupid schedule.
Second: You forget to mention Kenji Kamiyama is back as show runners and diractor.
any article that they won't do a sequel?
When a GitS entry is this mediocre and falls so far short of its predecessors, does it really matter?
@@nelsona9381 You don't get it do you? what we get is only 12 episodes, this is not one season, it's half of the season.
the latter half should come out around the end of the year.
@@RockSolitude That's your opinion, I think it's fine, the biggest problem I have other than the presentation is simply that they spend too much time on the first arc, it could be cut to 4 episodes and paced much better, other than that I am pretty happy with what we got, especially with the latter half starting with epeisod7.
@@T2266 point is it doesn't matter if he mentions who's directing it or not, it doesn't change what we got in the end, nor would it make it any better retroactively.
Its no wonder GitS has had such a horrible spate in recent years when the standards and expectations are this low and its audience this easy to let it slide. Might as well just recycle one of the Appleseed OVAs, split it into 12 episodes and slap an imitation GitS skin on it at this point... oh wait. You could cut out the first 6 or 7 episodes and lose literally nothing of value to the first season. That being said, the tone, style, storyboarding and writing is largely the same between the first and second halves (as in the first half of the season set the pattern which follows through the second half). Anyways, blaming netflix for the 12 episode run (and the show being horribly written/designed/planned/packaged/optimized for it) feels a bit of a cop out.
Can’t get pass the animation, so not interested on this whatsoever, sadly since I’m a fan of GITS
Its a good show, at times it does feel like GiTs.
i got used to it. was jarring at first.
macker33 what if someone wants it to always feel like GiTS? :P
@@jhett7 I think theyll like it.
I hate the full CGI, yeah, but it's still a pretty good show.
I honestly didn't know about this, until I saw a promo card in a Force of Will Starter Deck I got.
Will Chris review any DC animated shows like Young justice or Harley Quinn?