Comments on: An Anime Fan’s Wishlist: 1979 Edition

By: Sailor Moon for Home | HomeStation Magazine

Sailor Moon for Home | HomeStation Magazine — Sat, 25 May 2013 02:56:01 +0000

[…] of my very first article will be familiar with my passion for anime, as I make no secret of it. Having been a fan of […]

By: RadiumEyes

RadiumEyes — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:58:03 +0000

Rather fortuitous that you mention Sailor Moon, since there’s a rumor for a 2013 revival of the franchise. I don’t know if it’s accurate, but if so, it’ll be nice for fans of the series.

By: Terra_Cide

Terra_Cide — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:21:25 +0000

I’m rather surprised no one has courted the makers of Sailor Moon to bring that IP into Home. The age demographics in Home are roughly the same age as those who who grew up with that anime, so you’d think it’d be a perfect fit.

By: RadiumEyes

RadiumEyes — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:52:13 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, NorseGamer! This article was one I wanted to write, after seeing Galaxy Express 999 and Captain Harlock transitioned to Home. To be honest, however, I grew up on anime from the mid-90s on. This includes stuff shown today.

As for quality, I find that anime had a lot of excellent examples throughout its history. I can think of Chuunibyou and Aiura (the latter I began watching) as recent examples.

As far as CGI is concerned, some shows (like Love Live) show how difficult it is combining it with hand-drawn animation -- it can be rather jarring when the CGI is that noticeable. However, Girls und Panzer, for me, shows that it can be altogether seamless (although not perfect).

Anyway, thanks again!

By: NorseGamer

NorseGamer — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:06:58 +0000

Y’know what anime IP I’ve always thought would be a great adaptation for Home?

Area 88.

Don’t get me wrong — I’m a massive fan of Macross, Harlock, Dominion Tank Police, etc. — but for some reason Area 88 instinctively feels like it would “fit” Home better. Not sure why.

Anime in general was just better during the late ‘seventies and early ‘eighties. The color palette was warmer, the animation more…organic, I suppose? I’ve had a hard time adapting to today’s trend of fusing CGI with anime. It just totally takes me out of the experience.

A thoroughly enjoyable read. Welcome to HSM’s front page, RadiumEyes!