Kengan Ashura

[bgmnts]

Has anyone else watched this yet? It's on Netflix.

It's a mental anime about a secret cabal of businessmen who settle disputes and business deals by having fighters fight in durls. Basically Fight Club with Japanese Zaibatsus.
A proper testosterone fest that fucking loves fighting!

Its quite fun and I really like the animation, it looks quite slick and stylish but I know nothing about animation. Would deffo recommend based on the first two episodes.

[Consignia]

I'm tempted by it. I quite enjoyed Baki the Grappler, which is of similar ilk on Netflix (until it starts throwing random people from a much larger scope than of the adaptation) and I did like "How Heavy Are The Dumbbells You Lift?" (which is allegedly set in the same universe, but I doubt has much similiarities).

However, I can't get past the CGI. I can't stand Japanese CGI, it always looks terribly janky and lo-fi.

[bgmnts]

However, I can't get past the CGI. I can't stand Japanese CGI, it always looks terribly janky and lo-fi.

I can understand that but I quite like it, I haven't seen much of it before.

[Consignia]

Seriously though, have you seen Baki? If you like this, it's cut from the very same cloth.

[bgmnts]

If its on Netflix i'll give it a go after this.  Cheers!

[bgmnts]

No! There's only two seasons (sorry Netflix, Parts). Fucking blue balls or what!?

Suppose i'll try this Baki to fill the Kengan void in my heart.

[bgmnts]

Almost finished Baki, it's utter fucking insanity and I enjoyed it but i'm unsure if the pacing is off or if its just slow because it feels like nothing gets accomplished until the end of the first season.

[bgmnts]

Bit of a pointless necropost but for anyone interested in Baki, the next season is coming on Netflix on June 4th.

[Consignia]

Yeah, looks like it's going to be more of a standard tournament than first series, which interests than me less than needless violent random street fights with assorted psychos in Tokyo. Will still watch it eventually, though.