Local video store owner told me to watch anime at 1.5x speed for slice-of-life shows

I was in this tiny rental shop in Portland last weekend buying a few blu-rays and the guy behind the counter just drops this tip on me. He said he watches all slow-paced anime at 1.5x speed because the pacing is designed for weekly releases and not binging. I tried it out on the latest season of that farming anime and it honestly cut through all the filler without losing any story. The dialogue still sounds normal, just the pauses get shorter. Has anyone else experimented with playback speed for different genres? I'm curious if it works for action shows too.

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joseph_green1313d ago

Laughing at myself here. I tried 1.2x speed on a slow romance anime last week. Fell asleep anyway. The pauses weren't the problem, my brain just checked out completely. But I get the logic. Those long stares out windows in slice-of-life shows. They add nothing if you're watching three episodes in a row. I say go for it with action too. Could make fights feel more intense. Just don't mess with comedy. Timing is everything there.

sean4812d ago

Wait, you actually fell asleep during a slow romance anime? That's wild.