I agree that a poll isn't the most ideal, but it's the simplest I feel like. Overcomplicating it is even less ideal.
think that we'd end up preventing more active discussions than we'd actually be bringing back.
This I don't agree with. It's not like people aren't allowed to make their own threads. If it seems like there's a sleeper hit, and user created episode threads for said hit are very active and reoccuring, then automate it. Of course, that requires a pretty active someone to keep a lookout for that.
flooding the feed with repeated poll threads would be even worse than simply sending out a bunch of empty discussion threads.
Why would it be flooded? You don't have to do the poll that frequently. If you redo the poll midway through the season, wouldn't that be enough? Or maybe after about 3-4 weeks, when for most anime, 3-4 episodes should be out.
1 thread for all episodes of that day? That doesn't sound like a great idea tbh.
It's hard to have a proper discussion when everyone's talking about multiple things at the same time and others might see things about an episode of another anime they've not watched yet, possibly being spoilered because of it. Unless you don't want spoilers but that kinda defeats the point of an episode thread doesn't it?
It might be better to have a poll before the new season starts and then make episode threads based on that?
And it's not just simply faithful. It isn't a simple copy of the manga. Everything that differentiates anime from a manga is being used really well here and really adds worth to watching it even if you've already read it in the manga.
Agreed, but in this case, I don't think KyoAni needs to prove anything. Unless maybe the judge wants more evidence on the delusional claim (which both sides more or less claim), there's no relevancy in bringing it up. It would probably not help the case itself.
If someone was bringing a false claim against me, that I knew was 100% false, and I had evidence that could easily prove it, I would publish that instantly
They'd first need to know what they supposedly plagiarized with what work though. What evidence can you give when you don't know what you're supposed to give evidence for?
However, it would forever leave a question in everyone's minds if Kyoto really did steal his story if they leave that question unanswered with evidence.
I wouldn't be so sure of that. KyoAni is a very well respected and loved company with next to no shady history, as opposed to loads of other anime studios.
The arsonist attacked based on unproven claims. I've not heard anyone believe these claims for the past couple of years, I doubt it'd happen now.
Shouldn't it be the other way around? Wouldn't the attacker need to prove they plagiarized him before KyoAni has to the disprove the claim? The attacker came with the claim, so shouldn't he be the one to prove it instead of the other way around?
Glad I decided to watch this. I really like the manga, so I wasn't sure if this was going to add something worthwhile, but it does. The music is done really well and the VAs for Frieren and Fern fit perfectly, really elevating the entire thing.
I need to have a better look at the upcoming season, but I'm definitely watching Doctor Stone and Dead Mount Death Play. Not sure about Frieren. Love the manga, but I usually struggle with adaptations even if they're good
A weekly general thread sounds like a good idea!