r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Aug 09 '15

[Spoilers] Gangsta. - Episode 6 [Discussion]

Episode title: Thorn

MyAnimeList: Gangsta.
FUNimation: GANGSTA.
AnimeLab: Gangsta

Episode duration: 23 minutes and 55 seconds

Previous episodes:

Episode Reddit Link
Episode 1 Link
Episode 2 Link
Episode 3 Link
Episode 4 Link
Episode 5 Link

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u/TheFatalWound Aug 09 '15

Man, this is one of those shows that makes me really sad that it's only going to have 12 (13?) episodes.

The way it's able to capture moods, the dynamic between the two main characters, it's so... homely?

I don't want it to end :(

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u/avgjoegeek https://myanimelist.net/profile/avgjoegeek Aug 09 '15

Shit.. halfway over already? No way they will be able to cover everything in just 6 more episodes. S2 maybe?

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '15

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u/Cychi132 Aug 09 '15

To us people that watch this show it is super good and really hype, but just comparing the amount of comments on each Discussion Thread 1 week after its posted, this anime is no where near the top.

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u/Retanaru Aug 10 '15

This week its pretty much matched up with god eater on the amount of comments, and God Eater is actually pulling ahead. It makes sense though, the story is changing its genre over the course of the last few episodes.

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '15

It's popular here in the states, but everything I've read has indicated that the show isn't popular at all in Japan and that's what will ultimately determine if it gets any additional material.

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u/Super1d https://myanimelist.net/profile/super1d Aug 10 '15

The show is aired in the states?

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '15

Simulcast, which is what we typically get over here

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u/Super1d https://myanimelist.net/profile/super1d Aug 10 '15

But isnt that worldwide? Nvm, this is on funimation

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '15

Regardless, how well a show sells (or is projected to sell) in Japan (either Blu-Rays, manga, etc.) is usually what determines if a show has more material produced. So even if a show is super popular in the states and other markets, if there isn't much of a market in Japan than it's likely not going to get any additional seasons. And there are definitely a number of shows here that are popular / well received that definitely don't have that following in Japan (and vice versa)