Didn't they release the movie before the show back then. I vaguely remember episodes coming out after the movie. Although I've been out of the loop on this series for a bit.

[–] TheQuietCroc@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Yeah, this arc premiered in theaters. I didn't go, but after watching the first two episodes it really felt like it was basically a bait and switch. The first episode starts off with a very cinematic animation style but after the intro it reverts back to TV animation.

It was basically a reverse Mugen Train, which itself was a weird decision. They thought the arc was too short for a season so they made it into a movie, but then decided to adapt it as the first part of season 2 anyways. They basically cut the movie into episode chunks, and you can tell because the animation changes in the episode after the movie adaptation ends.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Well, and the one new one. But yea, that's why I didn't go. Mugen Train was worth it though. Whole arc before it came out in TV and it was on the big screen.

[–] geolaw@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 8 months ago

I thought they clarified up front that it was not a movie?