{"id":5759,"date":"2011-10-14T02:00:51","date_gmt":"2011-10-14T09:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flomu.wordpress.com\/?p=5759"},"modified":"2011-10-14T02:00:51","modified_gmt":"2011-10-14T09:00:51","slug":"nichijou-is-a-perfect-10-but-i-rate-low-so-this-means-something","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flomu.net\/blog\/2011\/10\/nichijou-is-a-perfect-10-but-i-rate-low-so-this-means-something\/","title":{"rendered":"No More Disclaimers!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don't judge this anime by just one picture! This may look like a crappy anime for girly girls, but it's not! Don't be judging! Don't be hating! It gets better, I swear!<\/p><\/div>\n

Just a fair word of warning: these are all my own opinions so if you disagree, good for you.<\/p>\n

I watched the first episode of Ben-To a couple of days ago, and I decided to check MAL and read the lame attempts at reviews<\/a> people put up two minutes after the episode airs to get lots of likes.<\/p>\n

At the end of the top rated, first review, the guy says:<\/p>\n

Now reviewing a show that only has one episode out is a pretty dumb thing to do but the reason for me doing so was not to really “review” it, but to tell you to give it a chance.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Good for you! \u00a0Don’t review it! \u00a0Your review is dumb! \u00a0I watched the first episode, dubbed it total shit, and now I think your review is completely wrong.<\/p>\n

But wait – it gets better.<\/p>\n

The second reviewer lays it out at the beginning of his review:<\/p>\n

Its hard to write a “review” from the first episode of a series. but I’ll do my best<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Then don’t write one! \u00a0He goes on to talk about the show itself, strongly making his weak opinions known to the full five people who read his review:<\/p>\n

So you could say (by the broadest definition<\/strong>) Ben-To is inspired by reality. Of course Ben-To takes it to the next level by adding a competition component to this.<\/p>\n

Ben-To seems to be equal parts Bukatsu and fighting\/martial arts with splashes of harem thrown in for good measure (as extrapolated by the intro<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Now, the big question. Is it any good?
\nYES (IMHO<\/strong>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As extrapolated by this review, the reviewer is cautious. \u00a0He wants people to know his opinions. \u00a0But by placing all of these distracting phrases in parentheses, who’s going to take him seriously?<\/p>\n

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I'm not trying to nitpick at the guy's review, though. It was a fair and solid review of Ben-To.<\/p><\/div>\n

I don’t understand what it is with people and feeling the need to tone down their opinions with pointless disclaimers that make their efforts look like total bullshit. \u00a0“Oh, before you read my review, note that I suck and my reviews suck! \u00a0I also hate Mexicans and Chinamen and Jews and everybody! \u00a0Just click ‘Not Helpful’ and end my suffering already! \u00a0…now let’s get on with the review!” \u00a0Who in the right mind would want to read something that the reviewer himself says is terrible?<\/p>\n

Granted, nobody’s actually saying something like that. \u00a0But the point still stands. \u00a0Most people tone down their arguments by adding little words here and there that just take all the opinions out of an inherently subjective review (or a blog post, or anything). \u00a0Of course, not all people do this – some bloggers and reviewers and people who write stuff in general get it right. \u00a0When they want to make a point (usually), they go ahead and let ‘err rip, devoid of any and all disclaimers.<\/p>\n

Disclaimers can, however, be useful. \u00a0You put them in to address another point or an important\u00a0subtlety\u00a0or argument that you’re glossing over in your opinions. \u00a0You do it when you review Persona 4: the Animation, which you thought was average, and don’t bother talking about the main character’s extremely wordy and talkative nature. \u00a0You don’t do it when you review Nichijou and really want to emphasize how big a fanboy you are of the series. \u00a0Here, Nichijou can be replaced with your favorite series. \u00a0If you like it, say it. \u00a0If you don’t, don’t say it.<\/p>\n

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But I'm a blogger.<\/p><\/div>\n

And if you’re writing a review of a first episode, please, please, PLEASE<\/strong> don’t say<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Reviews of shows that haven’t finished are utterly pointless. They are only good for a couple of weeks at most, and of no use to anyone once the show is finished.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Even if you follow that up with:<\/p>\n

And yet I sit here, writing this review. I am fully aware that this review will become useless waste of space, it is inevitable, but having seen the series average MAL-score of 7.6, I decided to make a statetment:<\/p>\n

Nichijou is fucking awesome.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And even if you spell “statement” wrong in your excitetment, DON’T USE DISCLAIMERS! \u00a0Your point is lost on people like me who could care less about your philosophy on reviewing unfinished shows. \u00a0And the tiny bit of interest I do have in the subject is blown away as I realize that you’re “[sitting] here, writing this review” because that just makes me want to scream, “WHY ARE YOU DOING IT, THEN?” \u00a0Your response (“Nichijou is fucking awesome”) is not sufficient because you did not give Nichijou a 10\/10.<\/p>\n

On that note – oh wow, your rating scale must be really tough, huh? \u00a0Why don’t you…<\/p>\n

P.S.: Another notable area of DISCLAIMER MANIA is rating scales. \u00a0If you think you rate anime lowly, you don’t. \u00a0If you think your 8\/10 should mean an anime is good, it doesn’t. \u00a0And even if it does, nobody cares. \u00a0And if I read one more review that has, in big, bold, red, underlined, italicized letters in 54-point font at the top saying “I RATE LOW SO \u00a0THIS 9\/10 IS REALLY DAMN GOOD,” I’ll… I’ll… I’ll KOROSU YOU!!!<\/p>\n

P.P.S.: Just kidding, I wouldn’t do that. \u00a0That’s a little violent for me!<\/p>\n

P.P.P.S.: Yes, yes, I use “IMO” a lot. \u00a0But for me, it’s a habit instead of a disclaimer. \u00a0It originated from an anime forum I used to frequent where every member liked to nitpick and every member was a moefag. \u00a0I sure am glad I’m out of that stage, IMO!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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