That’s fair, they have easily proven themselves in the animation department (e.g. Unlimited Budget Works). But my criticism of the series is directly linked to Koyoharu, the original author, because the story in the manga itself feels...just as rushed and weakly executed.

It honestly is just “okay” from what I watched (and the little I read). I appreciate a story that’s concise, so credit where credit is due. At the end of the day, though, it just had a somewhat interesting injection of animation style and...that’s about it. Felt like a rushed shounen, honestly.

Appreciate your analysis.

You and sketchygio have some great synergy, coming up with this script.

I think that’s a fair way of looking at it. The background behind the conflict between Vicious and Spike was not as important as the effects of the conflict, as it played out onscreen. It certainly served its purpose in informing the audience of Spike’s layers, and if that’s not a plot doing its job, then what is…

That’s a fair take. It is certainly easier to drop in and out of Bebop, even if I enjoy Champloo overall more. As Jhelter said, though, they are so different that I can appreciate them on their own merits.

Agreed on all fronts, and to clarify to anyone reading: I acknowledge my opinion as such, an opinion. Like what you like. You really can’t go wrong either way.

Surprised a sports series wasn’t included, especially with their popularity. I’m not big on the genre, but Haikyuu hooked me.

More importantly, I think the original series is a better fit for the question:

The Bebop vs Champloo argument often comes down to this quibble right here: do you care about what’s going on or not?

Nara is still my favorite place on Earth, which still surprises me to this day. I only spent one afternoon there but it sits with me anytime I feel serenity in my life here in the States. If I could live there, I would.

Mario and Sonic may have transcended into the global zeitgeist, but it all started with the OG. Thanks, Iwatani.

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Ah yes. My favorite guest star moment from Today Ms. Frizzle and Kids Learn About Terrorism.

Agreed, though I think there is something to be said about that historical landscape in the metatextual “modern” setting. It allowed for parallel narrative allegories between the dual settings of the games and the engagement in history by the audience for said games. They didn’t always nail it, if ever, but I…

destroyed by a group of herbs who you could easily confuse for chicken stock.

Closest comparison is unemployment insurance, which is funded by employers in the event of layoffs that occur through no fault of the worker(s) in question. I received such benefits back in the day, though I am unsure how that will work with the scale of job losses right now and the nature of some roles with varied…

Yeah she seems to be Nicki redux with less of the drama (tweeting issues aside) so I can see her doing well. Will be interesting if she stays in her particular lane of hip-hop, especially with the shadow of Cardi, or diversifies her lyricism. She’s fun but pretty one-note content-wise from what I’ve heard.

I don't know which I hated more: the Chimera Ant Arc, or all the diehard defenders of it.