Pumpkin Scissors: Introduction to plot, no conclusions. The Count of Monte Cristo: Like watching an acid trip! Witch Hunter Robin: Basically the coup did nothing. Origins: Volcanos move in the future. Vampire Hunter D: They switched the female characters. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust: Little girl has HUGE eyes! xxxHolic: What? We had a plot? Straight Jacket: Voice actors can't redeem it. Record of Lodoss War: Dungeons and Dragons in anime form! Record of Lodoss War: The Heroic Knight: Same plot only years later.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: Epic Xanatos Gambit That Failed
Devil May Cry: Delicious fanservice and strawberry sundaes.
Kino no Tabi: Human nature is horribly depressing.
Arakawa Under the Bridge: Watch village of weirdos live.
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle: Everything is hitsuzen, no exceptions.
Yakitate! Japan: Love watching people make bread.
"I adore children. A little salt, a squeeze of lemon--perfect." -Harry Dresden
Angel Beats: Why wont they move on?
Arakawa Under the Bridge: Girl from Venus likes fish.
Durarara!!: Never underestimate high school students.
Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan: When Shinsengumi meet dating sim.
Ookiku Furikabutte: Wimpy pitcher is pretty good.
Soul Eater: People are naked as weapons
Eden of the East: I want that damn phone!
Wolf's Rain: Everything starts over from beginning.
Maria-sama Ga Miteru: Japanese Catholics like their sisters
Beck: Its all about the music.
Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
You knew I wouldn't be able to resist this, right? (I like how most of these have a haiku sort of rhythm to them. :p)
EDIT: I lol'd at the Gundam SEED Destiny one btw.
EDIT2: Also, you wouldn't mind if I nicked this idea for an OtakuBoards topic, right?
Air: Everybody has some mommy issues. Akagi: Mahjong: The sport of sociopaths. Alien Nine: Little girls fight crime aliens. Angel Beats!: No questions will be answered. Baccano!: Immortals and gangsters are awesome. Berserk: Demons are really huge jerks. Big O: Humans, tomatoes ... all the same. Canaan: Lesbians are pretty crazy. Yikes. Death Note: Snot-nosed brat is the leader. Detroit Metal City: Pop meets metal; hijinks ensue. G Gundam: The true GAR burns red. Genshiken: Your life playing out onscreen. Ghost in the Shell: Cyborgs read lots of philosophy. Giant Robo: Families are terribly screwed up. Hataraki Man: Working Man mode saves lives. Higurashi: When moe goes very wrong. Honey and Clover: Every college student gets it. Kaleido Star: The circus is awesome! Sugoi! Kanon: Sad girls cry in snow. Kare Kano: Relationships are very serious business. Mononoke: Demons, ghosts? Medicine Seller wins. Monster: Saved the killer? Kill him. Nodame Cantabile: Crazy girls deserve some lovin'. Paranoia Agent: Everybody goes a bit crazy. RahXephon: Singing is dangerous. No, really. Revolutionary Girl Utena: High school as surrealist battlefield. Rose of Versailles: French Revolution fought with GAR. Saikano: Girlfriend is robot. Very depressing. Shion no Ou: The deadliest game of shogi. Simoun: Any excuse for kissing girls. Spice and Wolf: Lawrence is secretly a furry. Toradora!: Tiger and dragon: Wonderful pair.
Last edited by Shinmaru at 10:50:47 AM CDT on June 28, 2010.
Ah, you see, the author mentions the Hollywood ideal of "high concept" in a movie which has a premise that can be summarized "five or fewer words".
However, the article and the task within was described as games "summed up their entire premises (or just something instantly recognizable about them) in exactly five words."
I see from where you come, and see that the confusion is understandable.
Japan Bureau (Podcasters) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
Here's my A-F submissions: if you like them I'll keep them going.
11eyes: Red night equals cool powers.
20th Century Boys' Movies: Some boys never grow up... ever.
Air Gear: Powered roller bladed fighting rocks.
Aishiteruze Baby: So sweet you will puke.
Aki Sora: Sex between siblings is fun.
Akira: Animated stuffed animals bleed milk.
Ayashi no Ceres: Angel's robes are sexy leashes
Azumanga Daioh: Chiyo's hair can be swapped!
Bamboo Blade: Fighting girls with sticks... boring.
Beet the Vandal Buster: Fight demons to get tattoos.
Blue Gender: The planet has had enough.
Blue Seed: Magatamas have serious battle power.
Bokurano: Video game with 100% mortality.
Bounen no Xam'd: Watch out for those jewels.
Bubblegum Crisis: 2032: Big hair and 80's music.
Busou Renkin: You can be alchemic warrior!
Cencoroll: Best shape changing dog ever.
Chi's Sweet Home: Cat's is pee... I know.
Chobits: Best robot on switch location.
Chrono Crusade: Watch that life clock closely.
Clannad: Loser gets the girl..why?
Clannad: After Story: Loser's life goes to hell.
Claymore: Demon girls are hot/strong.
Code Geass: Do what I tell you!
Cowboy Bebop: We're cowboys starving in space.
Cromartie High School: What the hell? A horse?
Cross Game: Girl dies, go for sister.
D Gray Man: Hell of a left hook.
Dance in the Vampire Bund: Oily pre-pubescent sexy vampire queen.
DN Angel: Split Personality? Go for twins!
Dragonaut - The Resonance: Lots and lots of boobies.
Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure: Boy=robot, gets the girls.
El-Hazard: The Magnificent World: Cat armor and Shayla-Shayla/Ifurita.
Elfen Lied: Invisible hands are deadly weapons.
Eureka Seven: Giant robots surfing the sky.
Fate/Stay Night: King Arthur is a girl!
Full Metal Panic: Souske is an action stalker.
Full Moon wo Sagashite: Death Gods like Japanese idols.
Fushigi Yugi: Miaka... Tamahome... Miaka... Tamahome... Miaka!
Thanks,
Ichigo
Last edited by animepulse at 4:39:48 AM CDT on June 28, 2010.
Anomaly
Internet Champion (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/04/10 | Reply
just for future reference:
Ico: Boy has horns. HUP HUP!
Kimmeh
The Beautiful German | Posted 07/02/10 | Reply
...>>;
Axis Powers Hetalia: Italy screws everything up.
or...
Prussia's invading your vital regions.
"This is Schweinsteiger fashion. ZIS IZ FASHUNN."
botar15
Otakuite | Posted 06/30/10 | Reply
FLCL: 30 minutes of pure confusion
Trigun: One big, continuous gun fight
Ergo Proxy: The future is this s**ty
I totally dig you're Lucky star summary.
red:leaf
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/29/10 | Reply
Pumpkin Scissors: Introduction to plot, no conclusions.
The Count of Monte Cristo: Like watching an acid trip!
Witch Hunter Robin: Basically the coup did nothing.
Origins: Volcanos move in the future.
Vampire Hunter D: They switched the female characters.
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust: Little girl has HUGE eyes!
xxxHolic: What? We had a plot?
Straight Jacket: Voice actors can't redeem it.
Record of Lodoss War: Dungeons and Dragons in anime form!
Record of Lodoss War: The Heroic Knight: Same plot only years later.
Hee. That was a lot of fun!
Schultzie
Getaway Driver (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/29/10 | Reply
@Shinmaru:
I try.
Anomaly
Internet Champion (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/29/10 | Reply
Excel Saga: We must eat the dog.
noirassasin
Compulsive Dreamer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/29/10 | Reply
@SolemnSerpent:
so true. D:
Shinmaru
Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/29/10 | Reply
@Schultzie:
Your Marimite line gave me a hearty laugh. Well done.
Love thy Evangelion.
Schultzie
Getaway Driver (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
I have two series with the same line.
Naruto and Bleach: Hey, is that more filler?
Schultzie
Getaway Driver (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
@Shinmaru:
I couldnt agree more on Toradora. I think Im going to watch that series again sometime soon.
Kei
Hell-bound Heroine (Ceiling Cat) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: Epic Xanatos Gambit That Failed
Devil May Cry: Delicious fanservice and strawberry sundaes.
Kino no Tabi: Human nature is horribly depressing.
Arakawa Under the Bridge: Watch village of weirdos live.
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle: Everything is hitsuzen, no exceptions.
Yakitate! Japan: Love watching people make bread.
"I adore children. A little salt, a squeeze of lemon--perfect." -Harry Dresden
Schultzie
Getaway Driver (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
Angel Beats: Why wont they move on?
Arakawa Under the Bridge: Girl from Venus likes fish.
Durarara!!: Never underestimate high school students.
Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan: When Shinsengumi meet dating sim.
Ookiku Furikabutte: Wimpy pitcher is pretty good.
Soul Eater: People are naked as weapons
Eden of the East: I want that damn phone!
Wolf's Rain: Everything starts over from beginning.
Maria-sama Ga Miteru: Japanese Catholics like their sisters
Beck: Its all about the music.
What do you think?
Allamorph
Spiritus Memorae (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
@AP Ichigo:
Claymore: Demon girls are hot/strong.
Badass demon girls are hot?
bellpickle
Pickle of the Year (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
Serial Experiments Lain: Made in 1998. Still confused.
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
@Shinmaru:
Oh yeah, go nuts. OB would have fun with this.
Shinmaru
Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
You knew I wouldn't be able to resist this, right? (I like how most of these have a haiku sort of rhythm to them. :p)
EDIT: I lol'd at the Gundam SEED Destiny one btw.
EDIT2: Also, you wouldn't mind if I nicked this idea for an OtakuBoards topic, right?
Air: Everybody has some mommy issues.
Akagi: Mahjong: The sport of sociopaths.
Alien Nine: Little girls fight
crimealiens.Angel Beats!: No questions will be answered.
Baccano!: Immortals and gangsters are awesome.
Berserk: Demons are really huge jerks.
Big O: Humans, tomatoes ... all the same.
Canaan: Lesbians are pretty crazy. Yikes.
Death Note: Snot-nosed brat is the leader.
Detroit Metal City: Pop meets metal; hijinks ensue.
G Gundam: The true GAR burns red.
Genshiken: Your life playing out onscreen.
Ghost in the Shell: Cyborgs read lots of philosophy.
Giant Robo: Families are terribly screwed up.
Hataraki Man: Working Man mode saves lives.
Higurashi: When moe goes very wrong.
Honey and Clover: Every college student gets it.
Kaleido Star: The circus is awesome! Sugoi!
Kanon: Sad girls cry in snow.
Kare Kano: Relationships are very serious business.
Mononoke: Demons, ghosts? Medicine Seller wins.
Monster: Saved the killer? Kill him.
Nodame Cantabile: Crazy girls deserve some lovin'.
Paranoia Agent: Everybody goes a bit crazy.
RahXephon: Singing is dangerous. No, really.
Revolutionary Girl Utena: High school as surrealist battlefield.
Rose of Versailles: French Revolution fought with GAR.
Saikano: Girlfriend is robot. Very depressing.
Shion no Ou: The deadliest game of shogi.
Simoun: Any excuse for kissing girls.
Spice and Wolf: Lawrence is secretly a furry.
Toradora!: Tiger and dragon: Wonderful pair.
Last edited by Shinmaru at 10:50:47 AM CDT on June 28, 2010.
Love thy Evangelion.
SolemnSerpent
Cupcake Constable (Moderator) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
Awesome list!
The Gundam Wing one is so painfully true.
How about this one?
Naruto: Incorrectly titled since episode 3.
Sole Storyteller
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
Bleach: Tite Kubo totally lost it.
AP Ichigo
Japan Bureau (Podcasters) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
@SomeGuy:
Ah, my bad. Well then I'll go back and edit as I can.
Thanks,
Ichigo
P.S. Fixed.
Last edited by animepulse at 4:40:17 AM CDT on June 28, 2010.
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
@AP Ichigo:
Ah, you see, the author mentions the Hollywood ideal of "high concept" in a movie which has a premise that can be summarized "five or fewer words".
However, the article and the task within was described as games "summed up their entire premises (or just something instantly recognizable about them) in exactly five words."
I see from where you come, and see that the confusion is understandable.
AP Ichigo
Japan Bureau (Podcasters) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
@SomeGuy:
According to your link it was "five or fewer words". I don't think I went over five for any of them, did I?
Thanks,
Ichigo
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
@AP Ichigo:
Dude . . . these are hilarious and I love ya, but . . . did you forget how to count?
Definitely keep going, though. You're way more up to date than I am, who pretty much stagnated in '05 or '06.
Last edited by SomeGuy at 3:07:03 AM CDT on June 28, 2010.
Miss Anonymous
Vagrant AI (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
Oh boy, this looks like fun! :O Here's some meager offerings from me for now. (If they suck, then whatevs. :V)
Planetes: Remember, all astronauts wear diapers.
.hack//SIGN: "The Key of the Twilight!"
.hack//Legend of the Twilight: I hope you like incest!
Escaflowne: Chant with me now; "ESCAFLOWNE!"
Gurren Lagann: Don't get attached to Kamina.
InuYasha: First season was the best.
Earth Maiden Arjuna: Never eat another hamburger again.
Last edited by Miss Anonymous at 2:32:44 AM CDT on June 28, 2010.
AP Ichigo
Japan Bureau (Podcasters) | Posted 06/28/10 | Reply
Here's my A-F submissions: if you like them I'll keep them going.
11eyes: Red night equals cool powers.
20th Century Boys' Movies: Some boys never grow up... ever.
Air Gear: Powered roller bladed fighting rocks.
Aishiteruze Baby: So sweet you will puke.
Aki Sora: Sex between siblings is fun.
Akira: Animated stuffed animals bleed milk.
Ayashi no Ceres: Angel's robes are sexy leashes
Azumanga Daioh: Chiyo's hair can be swapped!
Bamboo Blade: Fighting girls with sticks... boring.
Beet the Vandal Buster: Fight demons to get tattoos.
Blue Gender: The planet has had enough.
Blue Seed: Magatamas have serious battle power.
Bokurano: Video game with 100% mortality.
Bounen no Xam'd: Watch out for those jewels.
Bubblegum Crisis: 2032: Big hair and 80's music.
Busou Renkin: You can be alchemic warrior!
Cencoroll: Best shape changing dog ever.
Chi's Sweet Home: Cat's is pee... I know.
Chobits: Best robot on switch location.
Chrono Crusade: Watch that life clock closely.
Clannad: Loser gets the girl..why?
Clannad: After Story: Loser's life goes to hell.
Claymore: Demon girls are hot/strong.
Code Geass: Do what I tell you!
Cowboy Bebop: We're cowboys starving in space.
Cromartie High School: What the hell? A horse?
Cross Game: Girl dies, go for sister.
D Gray Man: Hell of a left hook.
Dance in the Vampire Bund: Oily pre-pubescent sexy vampire queen.
DN Angel: Split Personality? Go for twins!
Dragonaut - The Resonance: Lots and lots of boobies.
Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure: Boy=robot, gets the girls.
El-Hazard: The Magnificent World: Cat armor and Shayla-Shayla/Ifurita.
Elfen Lied: Invisible hands are deadly weapons.
Eureka Seven: Giant robots surfing the sky.
Fate/Stay Night: King Arthur is a girl!
Full Metal Panic: Souske is an action stalker.
Full Moon wo Sagashite: Death Gods like Japanese idols.
Fushigi Yugi: Miaka... Tamahome... Miaka... Tamahome... Miaka!
Thanks,
Ichigo
Last edited by animepulse at 4:39:48 AM CDT on June 28, 2010.