RE: Lessons from Past Anime #3: Aging well - Ashita no Joe vs Devilman (1970s)

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Lessons from Past Anime #3: Aging well - Ashita no Joe vs Devilman (1970s)

in history •  7 years ago 

Besides colors not being pretty, what else did Ashita no Joe do wrong to not be considered a masterpiece, or at least close enough? The main character's development is among the best, the rest of the cast is great, the story is inspirational, plus everything you mentioned here.

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it's 10 times longer than its material required

So not enough complexity/content to justify its duration, there are more complex shows that lasted half AnJ's time and still work nicely. That's fair enough.