Not Another "This Should Come to AS Thread" ;)

[Speedy Boris]

My pick: Galaxy Angel. It's an 11-minute anime show that could be combined with any Williams Street show or Harvey Birdman and has equal amounts of zany comedy and action. I did a search on this board and didn't find anyone saying this should come to AS, so I thought I'd throw it out. Thoughts on if this would work??

[Lord Dalek]

Part of me agrees.

An even bigger part of me screams "OH FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD AND HOLY, NO!"

And I say that because I'm a fan.

[Delthayre]

The similarly short, and by most accounts very strange, Charge! Cromartie High , replete with its Freddie Mercury lookalike, would probably be another nice fit.

Of course, given the dismal likelyhood of an anime comedy ever coming to AS and the apparently precarious current state of anime on AS, I don't see any of this happening.

I would still like to see Now and Then, Here and There come to AS. I think it could be, with some finagling, reasoned to fit into the action block and I should think it's satisfying at an adult level. Edits could theoretically become a problem, but given the increasingly generous standards, it would probably be fine. Of course, it's an older title from a company that Williams Street doesn't seem to have a relationship with, so this is mostly pie in the sky.

SaiKano might be a good fit, although I have some reservations. Although shoehorning it into the action mold would be a tricky sell.

[True Noir]

I think after Monster gets liscenced it should come to AS. It is a really good show. I got interested in it after the first episode. Also, I find it kind of scary.

[Lord Dalek]

Might as well try my hand at it.

Yukikaze (run as a miniseries or maybe a movie).

Samurai 7

Samurai Champloo (duh...)

Gunparade March

L/R

Burn-up Scramble

[Youko Recca]

Might as well try my hand at it.

Yukikaze (run as a miniseries or maybe a movie).

Samurai 7

Samurai Champloo (duh...)

Gunparade March

L/R

Burn-up Scramble
In addition there is Bakurestu Tenshi, Gungrave, and Paranoia Agent(sorry Tracey)....and Tenjou Tenge.

[Lord Dalek]

In addition there is Bakurestu Tenshi, Gungrave, and Paranoia Agent(sorry Tracey)....and Tenjou Tenge.Forgot about Gungrave, unless it goes to G4 (which it might). Paranoia Agent would only work as an experiment, and I haven't seen BakuTen yet. TjTg hasn't been confimed yet, so lets wait before jumping to conclusions.

[Youko Recca]

Doesn't matter...this is all myth for now. Pretty obvious Tenjou Tenge will be claimed officially soon. You REALLY hate the idea of Mousou on Adult Swim?

[Lord Dalek]

Lets just say the audience for it doesn't really exist... or at least own cable.

Oh and how are they gonna explain how Harumi Chouno and Yuichi Taira end up in the hospital as that episode will obviously be skipped .

[Youko Recca]

I believe Adult Swim has yet to skip any episode. Mousou is a true work of ART, WS better want this on Adult Swim...pull strings...whatever just get it on.

[Lord Dalek]

Gloating: 4000 post! OMGWTF!?

Post: If it's a work of art then it shouldn't be on Adult Swim... or Cartoon Network at all. PBS, perhalps?

[Speedy Boris]

A potential problem for Galaxy Angel, I realized: How would Adult Swim market this show? Because it obviously has the "pretty girl" thing going on, what with the five main characters being women, cute ones at that. As far as I know, no pretty girl anime has EVER aired on Adult Swim- it's either been macho action, mech action, or moody suspense. Plus, as Matt Wilson pointed out in another thread, Williams Street hasn't really advertised new anime very much at all.

I guess, too, that Galaxy Angel isn't really that adult- even though it's rated 13 Up, I'm hard-pressed to find anything "adult" in the series so far, other than some mildly revealing outfits (which doesn't really count). I was just pointing out that the 11-minute format works within the Williams Street shows block. The show, content-wise, would probably be a better fit for Toonami, though...

[Catlover]

I think Galaxy Angel could work.

I guess, too, that Galaxy Angel isn't really that adult- even though it's rated 13 Up, I'm hard-pressed to find anything "adult" in the series so far, other than some mildly revealing outfits (which doesn't really count). I was just pointing out that the 11-minute format works within the Williams Street shows block. The show, content-wise, would probably be a better fit for Toonami, though...
While it could go to Toonami, the all-female main cast would keep it off that block.

Plus, just because it doesn't have cussing & sex-jokes (Aqua Teens and Sealab seem geared to teens) doesn't mean it's not as adult. Though the jokes were not adult, but not kiddy either. Popeye is on the block too.

WS would probably hate GA though.

[Youko Recca]

Gloating: 4000 post! OMGWTF!?

Post: If it's a work of art then it shouldn't be on Adult Swim... or Cartoon Network at all. PBS, perhalps?
You know what I meant...don't use the P.R.R. as an excuse either Tracey.

[Beat]

Re: Cutie Honey.:p

What better way to get anime back on WS's good side than with lots of gratuituous fanservice and violence?

Plus Hideaki Anno's directing it. That's a plus.

[Lord Dalek]

Re: Cutie Honey.:p

What better way to get anime back on WS's good side than with lots of gratuituous nudity and violence?Thats the spirit! Might as well pull out Ikkitousen too just for the hell of it.

[Youko Recca]

...which would bring us back to Tenjou Tenge...

[Lord Dalek]

...which would bring us back to Tenjou Tenge...Not filthy enough. If the masses crave the envelope pushing AS originals then it's time for ASA to take that direction. Well not totaly (like Overfiend is going to show up on action sometime soon :p ), but pushing it as far as it goes.

[Youko Recca]

[Spike Speigal voice]

You're a dirty...dirty boy...


*can you picture Spike saying that?*

[Lord Dalek]

In some crazed doujin artist's dreams, yes.

[Speedy Boris]

While it could go to Toonami, the all-female main cast would keep it off that block.

Plus, just because it doesn't have cussing & sex-jokes (Aqua Teens and Sealab seem geared to teens) doesn't mean it's not as adult. Though the jokes were not adult, but not kiddy either. Popeye is on the block too. I agree on both accounts- not adult in the envelope-pushing sense, but adult in the jokes that kids wouldn't appreciate/get.

[Lord Dalek]

My view of Galaxy Angel is that it's the anime version of Rocky and Bullwinkle. It's a show for kids, but kids don't get it and aren't supposed to. That said it's currently the most mature Broccoli show around, as Bushilord doesn't show up until later this year.

[Perfect Cell]

Can i vote for Flame of Recca? Lol... A friend of mine lent me the whole series, and ive watched all 30 plus episodes multiple times

[Karl Olson]

Keroro Gunzo - If Case Closed is adult enough, so is Gunzo. Besides, AS needs a good anime comedy, and Gunzo is poised to be one of the best.

[Jimmy Kustes]

The Boondocks

[livingfruitvirus]

The Phil Hendrie Show

[livingfruitvirus]

Keroro Gunzo - If Case Closed is adult enough, so is Gunzo. Besides, AS needs a good anime comedy, and Gunzo is poised to be one of the best.
Toonami can have it. Case Closed falls under the just-too-violent-for-Toonami clause. Gunzo feels more like a cute version of Invader Zim.

[Funkatron]

I don't know why I'm saying this, but Airmaster.
It has crap load of action and what it lacks in plot, it makes up surprisingly awesome humor. That and Mina's boobs(and her not so closet lesbianism) :p

[Juu-kuchi]

I agree with Delthayre, the only show I can think of is Sakigake!! Cromartie High!. It has absurd humor fit for AS.

Hopefully the estate of Freddie won't sue because of using his likeness.

[Artimus Gigan]

The Original He-Man


if Popeye can get on so can this, onwards with the nostalgia I say!

[lostrune]

I don't know why I'm saying this, but Airmaster.
It has crap load of action and what it lacks in plot, it makes up surprisingly awesome humor. That and Mina's boobs(and her not so closet lesbianism) :p

Yeah, ep #5 would just soooooo go over very well. :)

[ClockStomper]

Dude, Baby Looney Tunes is PRIME AS material. As it is, CN is barley able to cover up all the objectional content as it is. The digital diapers, cutting episodes down from 22 minutes to 11 minutes, redubbing Daffy's potty mouth, covering up the subplot about Granny's "night job" as a hooker to support Baby Looney Tunes...

*Runs off to download the banned episode "Sylvester gets nutered"*

[Funkatron]

Yeah, ep #5 would just soooooo go over very well. :)
The Julietta ep? :p

[Karl Olson]

Toonami can have it. Case Closed falls under the just-too-violent-for-Toonami clause. Gunzo feels more like a cute version of Invader Zim.

Considering how innuendo driven it's poised to be some episodes (as they seem to be sticking fairly tightly to the manga,) unless Toonami is in a position to run a show with a TVPGS by the time Gunzo comes over, a chunk of the humor would be lost, and unlike with Tenchi (which had some action to back up the humor, meaning the innuendo could be dropped when they needed it,) cutting out the humor in Gunzo would be cutting out what drives the show.

[True Noir]

Can i vote for Flame of Recca? Lol... A friend of mine lent me the whole series, and ive watched all 30 plus episodes multiple times
Flame of Recca would be an awesome show but wouldn't it be better on Toonami?

[Youko Recca]

Flame of Recca is Toonami. I aree about Monster, it needs to be on Adult Swim.

[True Noir]

Flame of Recca is Toonami. I aree about Monster, it needs to be on Adult Swim.
You've seen monster? That's cool. Again I must say when I saw Monster, it scared the hell out of me which is sad since it isn't that scary at all.

[True Noir]

Oooh! I just saw the first episode of Madlax. It's pretty awesome I got to say. Great music. Great plot. The first epsiode only introduces Madlax but she is an awesome character. I think this show would be great for AS.

[Lord Dalek]

Madlax and Noir would make a great combo on AS.

[Karl Olson]

Madlax and Noir would make a great combo on AS.


If CN wanted Noir, they have had it already. It's got very little in the way of broad appeal (most people would see girls w/ guns and then change the channel) and if people think WHR and WR are slow, Noir would put them into a coma. BeeTrain just doesn't make fast moving shows it seems.

[True Noir]

If CN wanted Noir, they have had it already. It's got very little in the way of broad appeal (most people would see girls w/ guns and then change the channel) and if people think WHR and WR are slow, Noir would put them into a coma. BeeTrain just doesn't make fast moving shows it seems.
Well you know what. If the people don't like slow moving shows then they are missing out on a bunch of stuff.

[jeffrey 228]

I'll say that Tenchi GXP would be perfect for this block, because of the adult like content and stuff, and I can truly say that needs to be on there, and I hope it will.

[True Noir]

Hmm... what about Saikano. I don't think it's slow paced at all or am i wrong?

[Lord Dalek]

I'll say that Tenchi GXP would be perfect for this block, because of the adult like content and stuff, and I can truly say that needs to be on there, and I hope it will.Now this is a case where Karl is right. If CN wanted GXP, Funi would've given it to 'em already.

[Karl Olson]

Now this is a case where Karl is right. If CN wanted GXP, Funi would've given it to 'em already.

GXP is new enough it might be something CN is holding off on talking about like Blue Gender. ASA is going to be saturated with premieres during the weekdays and weekends through about August/Sept. However, that would be a great time to launch a second level/possible hit series like GXP. Given that outside of the upfront, Comicon is the only other time CN announces stuff with more than a month or so of lead unless spoiled by a third party, GXP could still pop up both because Comicon hasn't hit yet (which might reveal some very interesting new aquisitions like GXP) and because they might just spring it on US as something to keep a bit a of fresh action comedy anime on AS around about when Conan wraps what will likely be it's first and last set of new episodes unless the ratings are 450K+. If we get to 2005 with no word on it, then I'll write it off (I used the same rule of thumb for Noir.) For now, CN could use some more fast-paced, funny stuff and GXP is the most available thing they have, plus it's got some cool factor in it (always critical for the tragically hip decision makers at CN when it comes to anime it seems.)

[livingfruitvirus]

Last I heard, CN has lost interest in Tenchi. I wouldn't hold out much hope for GXP. Better swerve your hope to the International Channel.

[Karl Olson]

Last I heard, CN has lost interest in Tenchi. I wouldn't hold out much hope for GXP. Better swerve your hope to the International Channel.

Wouldn't surprise me if that were the case. Besides, space is at a premium it seems and it's only to get tighter if goes through with a comedy injection to the Saturday block (unless it's an anime comedy injection, in which case Abeno might work, though it's so referential that inspite of it's FLCL-esque likablity and the fact it has a plot, it's still got too much of an Excel Saga like pace to get the necessary people at CN to stand up and say "hey, that's cool.") So there might not be room for a secondary series these days.