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| Pollyanna 332th Post
 
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|  "Re(9):13 episode anime"
, posted Wed 14 Jul 15:18
FLCL isn't a TV anime, despite being shown on TV in America.
Americans are spoiled demanding so many episodes on a DVD since FLCL came out one episode at a time in Japan. Of course, the DVDs came with things such as posters and the like.
Anyway, I dislike most anime that comes out, but as a whole, I'm quite fond of the 13 episode format becoming commonplace because it makes it more acceptable for shows that don't have the "stuff" to make 26 work in a format better for them. There are plenty of shows that only have about 6 good episodes, anyway...2 at the beginning, 2 in the middle and the last 2. Even Cowboy Bebop which came the closest to having 26 fully worthwhile episodes had a few I'd rather not see or even think about again.
Isn't Gundam always 2 seasons, though? THe only Gundam series I like is Turn A anyway, and it hasn't wasted my time yet with its pace.
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| Burning Ranger 860th Post
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|  "Re(10):13 episode anime"
, posted Wed 14 Jul 15:52
It all depends on the story you want to tell. In Hellsing's case, the storyline of the Manga hadn't progressed very far. The Anime was in production around the time the first two volumes were on the market. Of course, there were hints of the true storyline in the Anime (the music video had the Major in it), but ultimately, the show's producers had no choice but to move to the new storyline. I guess there was no other alternative than to end the series at 13, since the manga's storyline was too long in the making.
Other Anime series that were 13 eps: Area 88, Avenger, and some others.
Also consider that Animation takes a lot of money to produce. Unless its a show that is guaranteed a lot of viewers, my guess is that producers of Anime will opt to make an Anime 13 eps, or even a shorter OAV.
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| Jazzie D 2350th Post
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| "Re(2):Re(10):13 episode anime" , posted Wed 14 Jul 16:51
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It all depends on the story you want to tell. In Hellsing's case, the storyline of the Manga hadn't progressed very far. The Anime was in production around the time the first two volumes were on the market. Of course, there were hints of the true storyline in the Anime (the music video had the Major in it), but ultimately, the show's producers had no choice but to move to the new storyline. I guess there was no other alternative than to end the series at 13, since the manga's storyline was too long in the making.
Other Anime series that were 13 eps: Area 88, Avenger, and some others.
Also consider that Animation takes a lot of money to produce. Unless its a show that is guaranteed a lot of viewers, my guess is that producers of Anime will opt to make an Anime 13 eps, or even a shorter OAV.
Actually, "Area 88's" television series is only 12 episodes long. Heh heh. Still, I know where you were going.
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