Argent
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Fast and the Furious movies are fun action movies. Too many critics and Hollywood types think ever movie needs deep themes and that unless the blue wall means that the main character is dealing with trauma, being gay, racism that the movie is a flop.
But sometimes a popcorn movie is all you want. While there is a place for movies like Full Metal Jacket which shows the dehumanizing effect of war or even ones like Jurassic Park about man playing God there is also a place for just pure fun escapism.
Personally it is one of the reasons I have been watching more anime lately. To many new shows all just trying yo be Oscar/Emmny bait. Right now I am watching Laid Back Camp.
The animation while not the highest quality like an anime from Studio Bones but it also is towards the top end. It doesn't use bad cgi and stock footage use is towards the low end. The voice acting in the dubs is decent. It also has three seasons and a movie so you have decent amount of content.
It is a slice of life anime about high school girls camping around Japan. No big drama or fan service. It does fall into cute girls doing cute things anime genres. Most epsoides fall the same pattern of them heading out to a weekend camp ground and cooking food. What I like personally is that they also work as light camping PSAs. They cover gear needed and types of gear.
They also have recipes for the food and talk about local food and tourist spots.
It is also fun to watch from an American camper. I grew up camping and still go ever other month inculding some winter camping. The difference between heading to the north woods or the rockies. It really highlights how crowded Japan and the you can't be 100 miles from civilization. But I have come to enjoy that type of camping as I get older and week long backpacking trips get harder.
Overall it is a fun show for any outdoor enthusiast that just wants to relax and check out for a bit.
But sometimes a popcorn movie is all you want. While there is a place for movies like Full Metal Jacket which shows the dehumanizing effect of war or even ones like Jurassic Park about man playing God there is also a place for just pure fun escapism.
Personally it is one of the reasons I have been watching more anime lately. To many new shows all just trying yo be Oscar/Emmny bait. Right now I am watching Laid Back Camp.
The animation while not the highest quality like an anime from Studio Bones but it also is towards the top end. It doesn't use bad cgi and stock footage use is towards the low end. The voice acting in the dubs is decent. It also has three seasons and a movie so you have decent amount of content.
It is a slice of life anime about high school girls camping around Japan. No big drama or fan service. It does fall into cute girls doing cute things anime genres. Most epsoides fall the same pattern of them heading out to a weekend camp ground and cooking food. What I like personally is that they also work as light camping PSAs. They cover gear needed and types of gear.
They also have recipes for the food and talk about local food and tourist spots.
It is also fun to watch from an American camper. I grew up camping and still go ever other month inculding some winter camping. The difference between heading to the north woods or the rockies. It really highlights how crowded Japan and the you can't be 100 miles from civilization. But I have come to enjoy that type of camping as I get older and week long backpacking trips get harder.
Overall it is a fun show for any outdoor enthusiast that just wants to relax and check out for a bit.