NEEDLESS Forum

I don't think that I have enough time to watch another series right now, but it good to know that I have alternatives.

Needless is awesome: it's a parody of action anime/manga. So you didn't like this? Ah.

Aha. I had to watch just the ending because of this write up. I wondered if this truly was a mole hill or mountain of a complaint. Yeah it's a mountain. What's worse, the ending, or that it doesn't truly affect me? Not really interested in it, I just don't care at this point. "Yeah, it's anime" As the basis for anything I'd probably stop watching for want of something with some kind of actual substance, but not out of any kind of disgust. If all of japan was this bad I'd move their right away and have my pick of a mature woman; that's a nice dream. Though as stated atleast in this first episode, it was really just the ending and not in the actual episode I guess?

If it's some kind of cornball parody, is it ok for it to parody other anime with an ending like that or is it still too far? Hmm. I haven't watched anything since 09, other than rewatching a few favorites, and I think "negative" headlines just make me continue to not care about anime much subconsciously.

I would advise against watching this show. I saw the first episode and some youtube clips and my head hurt afterwards.

At first it seems like it will be comically bad, but doesn't hold up. Slight spoiler here, but you should see this before you continue http://youtu.be/fDMe-Nh_VmE

Really, Tom? Really?! You're basing this almost entirely off the outro? I find that sad. The three girls are significant characters in the show and if you couldn't tell from the music, the stuff isn't to be taken seriously.

Now, the series as a whole does a lot of what the original FMA did: breaks up the serious stuff with chibi humor. I know you're not a fan, Tom, but you can get past such things.

I was iffy on this show the first couple episodes but then I got into it and ended up enjoying. I like the story. I like the animation. I like the dub. I have a couple complaints but that's to be expected (I won't state them because they would be spoilers).

And for the sake of all this, "Learned it!"

@PenguinDust said:

The closing titles will push the boundaries of good taste for some, but the entire series should not be faulted for that minute and a half.

Exactly. And it seems to me that Tom is. It's real shame because the show is entertaining on the comedy an action front and has an interesting story-though it doesn't pick up until last 10 episodes.

There's a difference between parody and satire. If he doesn't enjoy the underage girls flashing and fondling eachother, being a parody doesn't automatically make it fine then. It's obviously more than just the ending looking at that clip taken from the middle of a show, so I don't see how that can be called in its defense. Watch it, enjoy it, but having a concern over that content is completely legitimate so don't treat it like some crazed negative criticism.

@zaldar:

I had no idea what the outro involved until Tom brought it up in this column-and I've seen the whole series. Tom likes to explore episodes in entirety so that's how he came across what I missed. I don't find any use in watching intros or outros unless I like the music so I skip them-even for shows I like. Tom is not going to watch this show but if he did he could easily not watch the outro. Out of sight, out of mind.