Posted by Liaam :) on 06.25.2010, 03:31 PM: One of the best animes I've seen, sure it's gory, lots of nudity . But you have to be mature to watch it, I suppose.
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Posted by arren18 on 06.25.2010, 04:45 PM:
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Posted by Theowne on 06.25.2010, 06:12 PM: I don't think it's intended for a mature audience at all. I would peg its intended audience as teenage to young adult men, similar to Love Hina. |
Posted by Liaam :) on 06.26.2010, 03:36 PM:
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Posted by Theowne on 06.26.2010, 04:16 PM:
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Posted by Saddletank on 06.26.2010, 05:40 PM:
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Posted by arren18 on 06.26.2010, 05:56 PM:
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Posted by Theowne on 06.26.2010, 08:40 PM: Shows don't have to be identical to be aimed at the same audience. They merely have to have elements which appeal to the same age group. In this case, Elfen Lied and Love Hina both have elements which appeal to the male teenage/young adult market. Another example of two shows that are superficially different but targeted at a similar market is Naruto and Negima.
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Posted by Theowne on 06.26.2010, 10:10 PM: Again, I didn't say they were identical shows in genre or tone, I said their target demographics were the same, teenage/young adult males.
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Posted by Liaam :) on 06.27.2010, 08:35 AM: Wow, quite a lot of mixed opinions about this topic, eh? Each to themselves though, everyones entitled to there own opinion and views. But if you're going to watch it, for me one of the nastiest most off putting parts was near the end of the series, where a girl gets cut up. They also have themes of child rape, so be prepared. Anyway, if you haven't tryed it, give it a shot And i guess if you don't like it, you don't like it. End of
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Posted by Liaam :) on 06.27.2010, 08:38 AM:
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Posted by Theowne on 06.27.2010, 12:01 PM:
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Posted by Theowne on 06.27.2010, 05:57 PM: Actually there is not so much restriction for gore on Japanese television, particularly on specialty channels. Generally, the only anime which air at the middle of the night are otaku shows. As for ecchi, I have a hard time agreeing that "rarely are characters naked for no reason". The show seemed to have a field day with Nyu lifting up her shirt for no reason. As for the male diclonius, you're missing the general point. When there's a trend where all the major "deadly killers" happen to be adorable little girls, you know that a show is setting up some otaku bait. It's a recognizable trope.
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Posted by Saddletank on 06.29.2010, 05:46 AM: I would sum it up by saying that Elfen Lied is one of the most popular animes of all time that doesn't deserve to be so.
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