Board Thread:Anime/@comment-25730832-20150317162604/@comment-7401186-20150319052007

Jaxter0987 wrote: HowTragic wrote: Well what did everyone expect, a masterpiece script sprung up from a game that inherently had no story? What the game fundamentally lacks that the fanbase wants is interaction between shipgirls, and the anime compensated for that aspect plenty. I couldn't have put it better myself. People are trying to take this anime seriously when its not meant to be taken seriously, even when it tries to be dark and dramatic. This has clearly been an anime meant for fans of the game, not an anime intended for the general masses. I'm more than happy to see my favorite characters animated.

Its like with Sword Art Online. I was just super happy that my favorite scenes from the novel are now animated. It didn't matter that the second half of the first season was shit (because the anime cut out nearly all of the internal monologue of Kirito but I digress) because I already enjoyed what they offered.

Moreso than Sword Art, KanColle is definitely not an anime I would recommend to people unless they enjoy the game. People taking this anime seriously because of the fad..... It's being delayed a year you know? So, there's a lot of time to make improvement and creating plots for the anime version. IMO, The plot is just topsy turvy to pick which route to go between game, fandom, history or SOL. That's why most gamers and anime fans wants something awesome for the anime but I admit that we don't get it yet! My personal analysis:

1) Game side:

Good: Great game technical, ship class well interpreted, detailed animation on how the Kanmusu's fight.

Bad: Boss are easily beaten(maji?), no yasen at all, Wo is stronger than bosses and Ru?, Inactive sec ships.

2) Fandom side:

Good : Many fandom's being implemented, funny, gives a happy vibe to the story

Bad: Not really good in expression of it, too obvious, too much repeating the same jokes until sometimes it becomes boring.

3) History side:

Good : Plot mainly depends on it, the battle background, great expression on history references(reminisences of Pearl Harbor in 1st episode flash back, Midway for latest)

Bad : Changes of lineup, lack of ships being animated to replicate the history, too much fans against sinking

4) SOL side:

Good : They are human with ships soul and not true humanoid ships, really good interpretation of feelings between character, they live to the fullest off duty.

Bad: Too much yuri, saying "I love you" casually too much is awkward, too carefree outside the work(except Nagato).

Personally, If they found the balance between all 4 of the theme, They will make a great anime of this popular game. But, I think they're not finding it and this is the result and as the loyal fans......we need to accept it no matter how hard we criticize it.

P.S: For me, Hyperdimension Neptunia still have the best anime version of the game-based anime