Post by: Requiem on June 14, 2007, 04:49:37 PM
.I haven't liked an anime since Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo (I like the previous way better), but this one won me over somehow. It wasn't bloated with dialogue that would ultimately fly over my head like most anime (i.e. Ghost in the Shell). It was really simple to understand and to follow. It almost plays out like a videogame. Also, the action isn't half-bad and sometimes I'm really impressed by its presentation.
Anyway, the reason I made this thread and what I ultimately would like to ask you is, what animes/cartoons would you suggest I watch next?
Keep in mind that I like animes that are more fantasy than sci-fi (though Bebop is a rare exception, the music alone is enough reason to watch). I like action in my animes, but if it's one thing I hate, it's those sequences where the characters are throwing punches at each other and the background is a mess of colors and lines. One more thing, I don't like in animes is when they amplify characters' emotions by making them fall down; and I especially hate the giant tear drop.
I would really appreciate this.
You can go HERE to look at all the anime up on the site. The list is pretty comprehensive. Oh and if you haven't checked out the site, PLEASE do!
I didn't even hear about it till a couple months ago, and now I visit it almost everyday [/spam....(sort of)]
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 14, 2007, 06:18:18 PM
Sci-Fi, but awesome nevertheless: Zegapain, Eureka seveN, Soukyuu no Fafner, anything Gundam.
Post by: Caliban on June 15, 2007, 09:17:58 AM
Basilisk is just like Ninja scroll.
Berserk is set in a fantasy medievil age, after you watched it and you want to know more then you will have to read the manga because the tv series ended because of lack of funds.
Post by: Mashiro on June 15, 2007, 01:38:42 PM
Naruto is a really good series overall (in japanese forget the english version: narutofan.com). Stop watching the series at around episode 137, after that it's fillers until...:
Naruto: Shippuuden (the second part of the anime series which picks up where the manga left off after a time gap) is even better with a much more "mature" tone, fantastic music and pretty good animation most of the time.
Post by: Khushrenada on June 15, 2007, 05:15:36 PM
Post by: bustin98 on June 15, 2007, 07:49:44 PM
Its a crime to not mention Miyazaki in an anime topic.
I also enjoyed Steamboy (one my wife actually got interested in). I still have a special spot in my heart for Akira. Then the cyber punk series Bubblegum Crisis (the original). While goofy, still neat to see transforming cycles and girls in mech suits fighting boomers.
There was a recent release of Appleseed that I enjoy, but it is one of those slightly technobabble movies, and entirely CGI, which makes for some very plastic looking anime. Hello japanese barbi.
I have the Cowboy Beebop movie, and someday I will have the series. I wish it would continue further as its so entertaining. I find myself smiling through out each episode.
Post by: Requiem on June 15, 2007, 09:15:41 PM
What is Miyazaki?
P.S. I tried watching Naruto. Unfortunately, I never could get into it. Perhaps I'lll try Shippuuden.
Thanks for your help so far guys. I'll check out all your suggestions!
Post by: KDR_11k on June 15, 2007, 10:01:46 PM
Post by: Mashiro on June 16, 2007, 04:16:42 AM
Miyazaki is the director of the films Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. He has done many films and contributed to other works.
If you couldn't really get into Naruto...Shippuden might be a little hard to follow (due to the continuing overall story) and a lot of the meaningful events won't mean much since you don't have much background on the characters but I say go for it. You may find yourself bakctracking to the original series because you like Shippiuden =).
Edit: Oh and they should be continuing Cowboy Bebop through more feature length films apparently. After the first movies release numerous interviews have stated that the crew and creator have a desire to keep exploring the bebop universe.
Post by: Ceric on June 16, 2007, 05:27:20 AM
Black LagoonSort of like Cowboy Bepop on Water
TriGun
Hand Maid MayI just like the series
Out of the ones there I suggest those.
I've also been enjoying Hitman Reborn and Kekkaishi, ironically enough I found both these series through my more involvement with the Media Create Numbers ironically enough.
Edit: Reboot!Sweet!
Post by: KDR_11k on June 16, 2007, 06:27:28 AM
Post by: Darkheart on June 16, 2007, 07:46:37 AM
Angelic Layer- a girly clamp action show
Chobits- hilarious with dirty humor
Excel Saga- SO HILARIOUS YOU WILL BE LAUGHING REALLY HARD EACH EPISODE
Bleach- I could not get into Naruto but Bleach is an awesome action show and each episode is up and running on youtube. In matter of fact almost all of these can be watched there.
Gunsmith Cats is another awesome anime thats action packed with hots girls with guns
As far as movies, I am a huge miyazaki fan:
* Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, 1984 film
* Laputa: Castle in the Sky, 1986 film
* My Neighbor Totoro, 1988 film
* Kiki's Delivery Service, 1989 film
* Porco Rosso, 1992 film
* Princess Mononoke, 1997 film
* Spirited Away, 2001 film (winner, Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, 2002)
* Howl's Moving Castle, 2004 (nominee, Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, 2005)
My taste in anime is pretty kid1e with romantic comedies tossed in here or there.
Good Luck :3
Post by: KDR_11k on June 16, 2007, 09:07:47 PM
First off, NONE OF YOU WATCH GINTAMA?!? I know Bill does but the rest of you should be ashamed. ASHAMED.
Galaxy Angel is made of win and hilarity.
Tenpou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi is a pretty cool one.
Keroro Gunsou is win, too.
Seto no Hanayome also ranks high in the hilarity.
Lucky Star has a weak first episode but after that gets pretty funny.
Hayate no Gotoku had a main character bash the PS3, talking about how HD doesn't make the games better. What more do you want? Oh, right, Gintama has the Wii launch day in one episode...
I got into D. Gray-Man because of JUMP Superstars. Nice show.
Going with some older ones, FLCL is insanity in moving picture form and I quite liked Mahoromatic.
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 17, 2007, 07:31:39 AM
QuoteI don't have time to watch more stuff! T_T
Originally posted by: KDR_11k
First off, NONE OF YOU WATCH GINTAMA?!? I know Bill does but the rest of you should be ashamed. ASHAMED.
Post by: KDR_11k on June 17, 2007, 09:25:33 AM
Post by: Ceric on June 17, 2007, 11:28:36 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on June 18, 2007, 09:50:25 AM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
ASHAMED! Then make time! GINTAMA > ALL.
I don't think I can make too many recommendations that Requiem would like, mainly because I'm mostly watching Comedy and Romantic Comedy right now...
Gintama (I swear, if I were a girl, I'd be Kagura...)
Nagasarete Airantou (Young boy washed up on deserted island inhabited by nothing but women...A Harem anime that doesn't suck like a traditional harem anime...
)Lucky Star (Hilarious show about a bunch of schoolgirls in random scenes with more easter eggs than you can shake a stick at...Random, random, RANDOM!)
Hayate no Gotoku! (Cute guy + cute loli + talking tiger + silly old butler + tons of funs spoofs and easter eggs = SUCCESS! It DOES have quite a bit of comedy action, though!)
Seto no Hanayome (Yay mermaids! Mermaid GANGSTERS! Thanks for the recommendation, KDR... =3)
And now I'm going to check out Code Geass because I see art on the damn thing everywhere...Action? Maybe!
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 18, 2007, 07:04:47 PM
seems like everyone and their mothers were seeing it this past season ._.U (I just watched the first few and did not hook me... maybe I'll have to give a second chance... when I have the time (which will probably be never, as by the time I finish with the tings I'm watching now, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 would've began airing... and THAT has TOP PRIORITY...))
EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH DARKER THAN BLACK THOUGH
Post by: KDR_11k on June 19, 2007, 12:20:11 AM
At roughly the same time Death Note ran, that also had an emphasis on strategy but IMO was better at it than Code Geass. It got licensed already.
One I listed before was Kyou no Go no Ni, all four eps are released as fansubs now.
A series I'm currently following is Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (I believe it was mentioned in Hayate no Gotoku as well), the basic story is a stereotypical super robot anime but the characters are great and overall it has a very visible style. It's hilarious at times and if you want cute girls it has those too. Oh and the evil guys are furries.
Post by: Bill Aurion on June 19, 2007, 04:12:26 AM
Post by: Adrock on June 19, 2007, 06:37:37 PM
If you can track down the first 2 seasons of Sailor Moon dubbed and released by DiC, do so. File it under the "so bad it's good" category. As quality anime, it's utter failure in every way. As unintentional comedy, it's pure gold. I vaguely remember this one episode where Sailor Moon says, "You're toast, but after I'm done with you, you'll be nothing *poses and points at lame and generic villain* but bread crumbs." Awesome.
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on June 20, 2007, 04:23:45 AM
I'll n+1 FLCL, too, but only if you have some knowledge of the various other works it references. I'm sure I didn't get everything out of it, although I was very glad that I had watched enough Lupin III to get the boxing glove thing. That whole scene would have seemed completely random otherwise.
Post by: KDR_11k on June 20, 2007, 06:22:11 AM
Post by: Artisto16 on June 21, 2007, 07:52:21 AM
I recommend Yakitate Japan. It's a hilarious anime about bread baking....... It has a total of 69 episodes, and it's a great diversion to your typical anime. Did I mention that it's probably the funniest anime you'd ever watch?
Post by: Requiem on June 21, 2007, 09:39:14 AM
The music is the best part!
http://www.north-park.net/episode.php?content=801
Post by: Ceric on August 02, 2007, 02:40:06 PM
Post by: jakeOSX on August 03, 2007, 01:10:28 AM
others to recommend:
now and then, here and there
escaflowne
lain
trigun
anything with the word "robotech" or "macross" in the title
vampire hunter D (both of them)
ghost in the shell (movies and series)
Edit: can't believe i forgot, Samurai 7. truly one of the best things i've seen in years, animated or no
Post by: Ceric on August 03, 2007, 02:11:03 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 03, 2007, 04:09:20 AM
Post by: MaryJane on August 03, 2007, 09:28:28 AM
Love it Love it Love it!!
Escaflowne is probably my favorite series over all, right up there with Last Exile.
Right now I'm watching: Heroic Age, Claymore, and the 3 differnet Nanoha series.
I'm watching a few others here and there, i didn't read many of the comments because I have uh.... a "prescription" that needs filling, and the store is going to close soon...
anyway, is anyone watching/have watched any of those?
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 03, 2007, 09:39:22 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on August 03, 2007, 09:51:13 AM
Somehow I find myself enjoying Code-E. Ebihara looks like a turtle IMO.
Seen two eps of Majokko Tsukune-chan. That is total epic win.
Kenichi seriously jumped the shark around ep 26, went from Karate Kid to Dragon Ball Z with kung-fu. Seriously, shouting attack names, "my powerlevel is so high you can't even touch me if I don't do anything", placing his palms on the chest of an enemy with light glowing from his hands, blasting the enemy away (seriously, this is just so ridiculous in a show that previously remained mostly realistic).
man, I seriously gotta stop typing, I'm starting to sound like the Homestar Runner!
Post by: Caliban on August 03, 2007, 04:57:39 PM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Kenichi seriously jumped the shark around ep 26, went from Karate Kid to Dragon Ball Z with kung-fu. Seriously, shouting attack names, "my powerlevel is so high you can't even touch me if I don't do anything", placing his palms on the chest of an enemy with light glowing from his hands, blasting the enemy away (seriously, this is just so ridiculous in a show that previously remained mostly realistic).
What series are you talking about? I'm intrigued.
I've been following Heroic Age, Major, Captain Tsubasa, Eyeshield 21 (but apparently it was licensed??? I didn't even notice it...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!), Naruto Shippuden (it's good but it's stalling alot even though it's on the main storyline, good thing there's the manga), One Piece, Bleach, Mononoke (looks like a really good feast for the eyes), Edo Rocket (I got some cathing up to do though), and Saint Seiya the Hades Chapter...yup that's pretty much it I think.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 03, 2007, 05:11:50 PM
Post by: Caliban on August 03, 2007, 05:23:35 PM
Hmm, I just checked on animesuki, they're on episode 41, oh darn if I actually like it I have alot of catching up, but I am definitely going to watch the first few episodes because I've been wanting to watch more fighting oriented anime.
Post by: Athrun Zala on August 05, 2007, 09:47:14 AM
seriously, it's beyond awesome
and since I inda dropped Heroic Age, I *might* pick another series... maybe Lucky Star...
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 05, 2007, 12:09:35 PM
Post by: Ceric on August 06, 2007, 02:08:41 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 06, 2007, 09:57:57 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on August 08, 2007, 12:15:21 PM
Quotegreat!
Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
I am...Hei and Yin...
that part was sooo cute ^^
and I switched to AnimeUnderground, because it was the other one I found that did 720p, but it's a spanish sub =X
Post by: Caliban on August 08, 2007, 05:31:46 PM
OH, I forgot to mention that I am also currently watching Kaleido Star, it's pretty good so far considering I don't know of any other circus based anime.
Post by: KDR_11k on August 12, 2007, 03:34:57 AM
Zombie Loan is pretty cool, too. I mean, it's got zombies! Smart zombies!
Post by: Darkheart on August 13, 2007, 07:57:59 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 13, 2007, 08:41:12 AM
One of my personal favorite characters ever...
(She's probably surpassed Bridget in number of avatars I've used here...)
Post by: Darkheart on August 13, 2007, 05:55:22 PM
~!
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 04, 2007, 05:30:29 PM
Sad faces are sad... ;_;
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on September 04, 2007, 11:44:58 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 05, 2007, 08:51:18 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on September 06, 2007, 07:58:33 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on September 07, 2007, 04:12:25 AM
Post by: Darkheart on September 08, 2007, 01:58:23 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on September 08, 2007, 01:35:44 PM
Quoteif you want drama, the best BY FAR is Soukyuu no Fafner: Right of Left (the Fafner OVA)
Originally posted by: KDR_11k
MOAR DRAMA! MAEK EMO!
Post by: KDR_11k on September 08, 2007, 09:24:12 PM
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Has anyone been surprisingly upset because they were watching anime and it ended too soon?
Yep. Hellsing for one but there were others. I think the Mai Hime pacing was kinda annoying where the "phase 2 entry"* was pretty much started and ended in 1-2 episodes and the ending wrapped up just as quickly while other scenes took much longer to play out.
*= That's what I call when an anime switches from hero vs. monster to hero vs. hero-like, e.g. Bleach going from fighting Hollows to Shinigami.
Post by: Darkheart on September 09, 2007, 05:56:11 AM
Post by: Mashiro on September 09, 2007, 06:02:39 AM
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Originally posted by: darkheart
I really like the pacing of Bleach. I really have very little issues with the series and the video games for that matter.
You must have never played the first Bleach game on GC then
(horrible game)
Post by: KDR_11k on September 09, 2007, 07:21:22 AM
Post by: Darkheart on September 09, 2007, 08:00:46 AM
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Originally posted by: MashiroQuote
Originally posted by: darkheart
I really like the pacing of Bleach. I really have very little issues with the series and the video games for that matter.
You must have never played the first Bleach game on GC then
(horrible game)
True I didnt even watch bleach until earlier this year. My fav Bleach games are the 2 Ds games, and from what I hear the Wii game is pretty shallow but I will probably get that one as well.
Post by: Mashiro on September 09, 2007, 08:09:24 AM
Post by: DAaaMan64 on September 13, 2007, 11:52:00 AM
1. FLCL
Six episodes of amazing animation, deep story and great dialog that you'll have to watch over and over to understand everything. Scene's that throw you back and you'll remember forever. I can't explain how well some lines are delivered in timing with the scene and music. Lots of great comedy too, however, It's pretty weird show though so if your not into that, skip to number 2.
2. Outlaw Star
26 episodes of great animation, deep story in a more traditional action oriented anime. Just great action and style that makes you feel cool and confident after watching. Some great scene's too that'll give you goosebumps.
3. Blue Submarine No. 6
Beautiful story, original animation style and again more amazing scenes. You'll love this too.
Don't hesitate to checkout all of these animes. They all rock!
Post by: KDR_11k on September 16, 2007, 05:22:41 AM
Zombie Loan. WTF? That final boss dude would barely qualify as a midboss!
Oh and of course the artificial girl dies. Robot/golem/AI/whatever girls tend to die so often in the final scenes of a story, a real robot/golem/AI/whatever girl would probably become as depressed as Marvin just from watching all the stories that proclaim she'll die dramatically during the story.
Post by: Purple_Beard on September 17, 2007, 05:45:36 PM
I like Ghost in the Shell movies and have Stand Alone Complex Seasons 1 and 2 ( + the movie aka SAC vol 3).
I love Ninja Scroll and Ninja Resurection BUT the Ninja Scroll sereis was subpar
Golgo 13 movies were awesome.
My brother ahs gotten me into enjoying Avatar, Cowboy BeeBop, Samurai 7 ( anime retelling of Akira Kurosawas(sp?) Seven Samurai), and Full Metal Alchemist.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 18, 2007, 07:13:57 PM
Shakugan no Shana II
Kodomo no Jikan (the OVA was great, and Sugita Tomokazu has a lead role!) (If you have no idea who I'm talking about, he's the VA for Kyon in Suzumiya Haruhi, Gintoki in Gintama, Yuuichi in Kanon, etc...Massive Tomokazu fanboy here... =3)
Clannad
Not to mention that Zero no Tsukaima II and Hayate no Gotoku are still going on (Did I mention I'm a Rie Kugimiya fanboy too? =3)...And I'm busy enough as it is!
Post by: MaryJane on March 01, 2008, 07:15:39 PM
As of now I'm only watching Gundam 00 what else is out there in the actioin line of anime?? I haven't seen anything good in a while.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on March 01, 2008, 07:59:06 PM
If you wanna branch off and watch some weird stuff, here's my favorites.
1. FLCL
2. Neon Genesis Evangelion
3. Blue Sub No. 6
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 01, 2008, 08:08:32 PM
There really isn't all that much in terms of "original action" this season, and by "original" I mean series that aren't sequels (Shakugan no Shana Second and Gunslinger Girl ~Il Teatrino~)...There is Mnemosyne which is a action/suspense mix (first episode of six out), but that's really about it from what I watch...Maybe someone will know of any action series I managed to miss...
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 01, 2008, 11:40:42 PM
What I like so much about it is that even though it deals with the dark and paranormal it never takes itself seriously, although I suspect that midway through the series the writers will introduce a very dark arc, much like they did with Chobits.
Speaking of Chobits, Watanuki is pretty much the nerdy version of Hideki, right down to his exaggerated reactions. I LOVE Yuuko the witch, so cool yet so manipulative and mysterious. Doumeki is also a cool character. I just love how he is perhaps the smartest and most capable character in the series yet is so calm and collected.
12 episodes in and I am still enjoying it. I hope the season ends properly and leads to a good second season.
Oh yeah, I also tried watching Tsubasa Chronicle but once I hit episode 7 I knew what was going to happen for the next 40+ episodes, so I stopped.
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 02, 2008, 12:24:45 AM
What I like so much about it is that even though it deals with the dark and paranormal it never takes itself seriously, although I suspect that midway through the series the writers will introduce a very dark arc, much like they did with Chobits.
I don't believe it ever got into the REALLY deep stuff that is in the manga, but there should be some so-called "dark" chapters on the horizon for you from what I recall...
Post by: Athrun Zala on March 02, 2008, 12:31:55 AM
Ok, time to resurrect this thread, I need new anime to watch!!nothing, Gundam 00 is too awesome to be sharing this season/your anime watching time with other **** 8)
As of now I'm only watching Gundam 00 what else is out there in the actioin line of anime?? I haven't seen anything good in a while.
Once it ends (just 4 eps now), feel free to watch Gundam SEED (great, but as of now I'm liking 00 a lot more), well, anything Gundam really (except G or G-Saviour... ugh...), Mai HiME (awesomeness, anime of the forever... its sequel, Mai Otome is trainwreck of the forever), Darker than BLACK (Heroes like, but different.. ending is kinda meh, but really really great series overall), Zegapain (winner of best ignored series of the Haruhi season... very dramatic though), Eureka seveN (the "surfer mechas" are somewhat off-putting... looking past that, awesome), Haruhi Suzumiya no Yuutsu (Mikuru Beamuu! not really acting, you have to watch it regardless), and more...
I do need to watch more series though, I just watched one per season for the last 3... also, Tsubasa Chronicles is kinda boring, but does have some of the best episodes ever (and its OST is incredible... <3 Kajiura Yuki). Pap, you'll have to at least read its manga, if you intend to fully comprehend xxxHolic... (or maybe not, as the anime probably diverted a lot from the manga, as TRC did)
Post by: KDR_11k on March 02, 2008, 02:55:06 AM
Rosario + Vampire and Rental Magica are kinda "B" series to me right now, watchable but nothing important.
D.Gray-Man is nice provided you don't mind the JUMP-ness of it.
They Are My Noble Masters is decent too.
BTW, I heard Gundam Seed is horrible and a disgrace to the Gundam name...
Post by: MaryJane on March 02, 2008, 08:06:23 AM
I agree with KDR that Rosario and Rental Magica are "B" series which is why I don't watch them.
Tsubasa Chronicles I got tired of real quick.
From what was suggested I'm going to try: Mnemosyne, xxxHolic, which I've been meaning to watch and never did so thanks for the reminder, and Bamboo Blade.
Post by: oohhboy on March 04, 2008, 02:51:20 AM
As for other Gundam series NOT to watch. Gundam Wing and V - Gundam. Wing was some kind of weird crossover between weaslting and DBZ in Mecha format. V Gundam was just plain bad. Awful plot and charaters in a universe that makes no sense. It also features one of the most phallic super weapons ever in a Gundam series.
Slayers is a must watch if you like a good laugh and got a geek bone in your body.
Post by: Caterkiller on March 05, 2008, 09:27:29 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 06, 2008, 12:10:19 AM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on March 06, 2008, 10:42:20 AM
As for other Gundam series NOT to watch. Gundam Wing and V - Gundam. Wing was some kind of weird crossover between weaslting and DBZ in Mecha format.
Are you sure you're talking about Gundam Wing? If "weaslting" was supposed to be "wrestling," then it would sound a lot like G Gundam. Gundam Wing was the 5-man band version of Gundam. I like it, even though it sometimes seems to be aimed at girls.
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 25, 2008, 11:06:57 AM
I'm personally looking forward to:
Kanokon
Wagaya no Oinari-sama
xxxHOLic Kei
Kamen no Maid Guy
To Love-Ru (as this season's B-series, because I find the manga rather amusing...)
And of course I'll do a quick run-through of everything to see if there is anything else of high quality...
Post by: KDR_11k on March 26, 2008, 09:49:13 AM
Gundam 00 gets a lot better as it gets closer to the end, in the beginning it was just "lol i haz gundam, i win" combat and a lot of whining and unimportant characters, now it's about killing people left and right and all the annoying unimportant characters (**** SAJI) are out of the picture.
Post by: Stogi on March 26, 2008, 08:53:18 PM
Does anyone else know of any other exceptionally smart animes out there, or ones that burst at the seem with adventure and hilarity?
Post by: oohhboy on March 27, 2008, 04:10:07 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on March 27, 2008, 01:29:32 PM
Don't ask me about upcoming stuff, I only see what's released :P.sorta, it was handled nicely, I mean, as it progressed the antagonists were getting better and used to fighting the Gundams, so when they got the GN-Xs it got even fast (yeah, CB got the Trans-Am, but that has one huge disadvantage, proved last ep), not to mention that the fights weren't as horribly one sided as SEED Destiny (and SEED, to some extent).
Gundam 00 gets a lot better as it gets closer to the end, in the beginning it was just "lol i haz gundam, i win" combat and a lot of whining and unimportant characters, now it's about killing people left and right and all the annoying unimportant characters (**** SAJI) are out of the picture.
I do agree with the whining, however...
the killing people left and right is completely true, as it seems that EVERYONE dies, if the preview for the final ep is to be trusted...
oh, and Saji will pilot something next season, for sure (maybe a Flag? I'm disappointed that we haven't seen Graham's modified Flag)
Regarding the previous episode, I must say I really liked the Ptolemy bridge sequence... like SEED, except no magic-shot-out-of-nowhere to save them. The thing would have been far more effective had Feldt bit the dust as well (given that Christina and Lichty didn't have much (any?) development as she did)
also, Gundam SEED Destiny mostly sucks (the first 10 or so eps are awesome)
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 27, 2008, 03:09:15 PM
Does anyone else know of any other exceptionally smart animes out there, or ones that burst at the seem with adventure and hilarity?
Not really sure what your exact definition of "smart anime" is, but Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a great satire that pokes fun at society...Kino no Tabi (Kino's Journey) is also a really good (and depressing) story that delves deep into man's morality (or lack thereof)...
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 27, 2008, 03:10:02 PM
Post by: Deguello on March 27, 2008, 07:08:14 PM
Post by: oohhboy on March 27, 2008, 07:09:51 PM
The first 2 seasons are definitely golden with season 2 as my favorite.
Watching it in a japanese is almost a must as the english dub is done by people like Tia (Lisa Oritz) from yu-gi-ho and brock. They do have Crispin Freeman in there, but he got miss cast.
Looks like I will wait to see whether I can Gundam SEED destiny on the cheap then. I really liked SEED. It was a torrented copy of it that brought me back to anime.
Post by: KDR_11k on March 29, 2008, 06:56:49 AM
And yes, needs more Graham. Kick: The weakness of any Gundam.
Was funny to hear that the Trans Am makes the mech 3x as fast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_Aznable#Cultural_significance) while turning it red... They really need to give that to Graham for completeness's sake
BTW, am I the only one who felt reminded of Asimov's Foundation series by that whole Schehenberg plan?
Post by: Athrun Zala on April 01, 2008, 12:52:21 PM
regarding Gundam 00's last ep for the season:
HOLY FREAKEN CRAP
Lockon: dead
Allellujah: probably dead
Setsuna: might be dead
Tieria: could be dead
lot more people dead, or might be dead
All/Hall (together!) vs Soma, and Graham vs Setsuna were awesome (GN OverFlag and Exia thrashed ;_;)
also, GRAHAMCHAR
and OMFG, EARTH FEDERATION (we need a Zeon... maybe Celestial Being?)
unresolved G00 stuff:
- Why the OO Gundam is so important...
- Whether the meisters are dead or not
- What happened to the surviving members of the Ptolemy
- How Wang Liu Mei got the other 3 GN Drives (Sumeragi has Dynares' and surely Nadleeh's)
- Ali Al Sarshes (he still has the Throne after all, also, unified Earth = no good for him)
- Why Nena is with Wang Liu Mei (since she basically betrayed them)
- Is that really Tieria in the epilogue?
- the purpouse of Lockon's twin/clone
- how the eff Graham survived...
- why Alejandro's MA/MS thingy had orange/gold particles (instead of the green or red ones)
- Ribbon's army or whatever (seriously, wtf?)
- Celestial Being's purpose now that the world is unified
- why do I have to wait until october for season 2?? WHY?! ;_;
Post by: KDR_11k on April 02, 2008, 04:31:52 AM
Wait, wasn't Tieria in the scene with Louise? I'm pretty sure that was him.
I think the Throne 2 got wrecked though it does seem like Sarshes is alive.
The final boss MA used 7 reactors according to Wikipedia, probably just the high power that changed the color.
BTW, lulz at the Exia losing its head and left arm in the final battle as well as Graham's mech losing the legs (with the cut it reminded me of the Zeong though I might be interpreting too much into that). Also IMO that golden MA was functionally equivalent to the Bigzam, huge forward beam cannon, shield, rows of small beam cannons on the side, six "missiles".
Lance mechs reminded me of Code Geass.
I wonder if the next season will begin with the unveiling of the Zaku and if Graham will ever paint his mech red or hit on 14 year olds...
Post by: Darkheart on April 02, 2008, 10:09:41 AM
Does anyone else know of any other exceptionally smart animes out there, or ones that burst at the seem with adventure and hilarity?
Not really sure what your exact definition of "smart anime" is, but Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a great satire that pokes fun at society...Kino no Tabi (Kino's Journey) is also a really good (and depressing) story that delves deep into man's morality (or lack thereof)...
Kinos Journey is a wonderful anime. I always considered it a philosophical show because every episode they present a theory on society. I wish they would have made a 2nd season.
Post by: Dzapa on April 14, 2008, 10:38:14 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 15, 2008, 12:40:02 AM
Blassreiter - Futuristic show involving a group that has awesome motorcycles (that shoot missiles!) going up against these other robots of unknown origin that are born from dead bodies (what) and can also turn into motorcycles...or something...Sci-fi is pretty much out of my league, but it's decent...And Shizuka Itou (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=17353) has a major role in it, so it gets some bonus points...
~~Recommended for those who like: Sci-fi; Motorcycles; robots that dance around like ninjas
Bus Gamer - A story about three guys who randomly decided to join some "game" so they could get a lot of money for reasons unknown...There's emo guy, thug guy, and goofy guy, though thug guy tries his best to take emo guy's title...So anyway, they are part of some shady dealing called "Bus Game" which pits a group of three against another group of three in a fight (sometimes to the death) over a CD in an abandoned warehouse of some sort...The story basically focuses on these three goons' pasts and why they need money...Exciting...Well it's not bad, it's just not...great either...So far, at least...
~~Recommended for those who like: Fight Club; Watching emo people duke it out with...words...
Code Geass R2 - After the first damn season ended on the biggest cliffhanger ever, the second season of Code Geass was a massive slap in the face by completely destroying all the drama behind it...But whatever, show works the same way as last time, Lelouch still looking to destroy Brittania with his chess set mecha pawns...
~~Recommended for those who like: Mecha anime; Chess symbolism...
Itazura na Kiss - .......I don't know why I'm even watching this...Stupid girl loves emo, jerkface guy, blah, blah...Don't bother unless you are a really die-hard shoujo fan...Which I'm not... =/
~~Recommended for those who like: Shoujo; boring romances
Kanokon - First, I have to say this...This is the BEST show EVER for screencaps...EVER...Why? Wellllll, let's try Exhibit 1 (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/BillAurion/Screencaps/kanokonnakedbath.jpg), Exhibit 2 (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/BillAurion/Screencaps/kanokonkeyhole.jpg), and Exhibit 3 (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/BillAurion/Screencaps/kanokonchallenge.jpg)...Oh yeah, the story...Well it's basically about a foxgirl spirit who falls in love with the protagonist, and that's pretty much all that's happened so far in two episodes (the whole second episode being spent trying to bed the lad...), but I believe there's something about demon hunters if I can remember from the manga correctly...It's very perverted and VERY funny...Great stuff...
~~Recommended for those who like: Foxgirls; perverted humor
kure-nai - I'm not really sure how to explain this show, but here it goes...A high school student named Shinkurou Kurenai is a dispute mediator...Which basically means he beats the **** out of people to get them to stop doing bad stuff...His latest job is to protect a 7 year-old rich girl named Murasaki Kuhoin, so the series focuses on Kurenai's job as a mediator and how the two get along, particularly since they are from two completely different socioeconomic classes...I wish I could describe it better but everything from the production values to the voice-acting to the nice mix of realism/cuteness in it is incredible...Highly recommended!
~~Recommended for those who like: Equal Realism/Cute mix; Bodyguard stories; Awesome
Nabari no Ou - A ninja story! Or should I say, a "ninjas in modern times" story! A young boy named Miharu has a special power and is hunted down by other ninja clans to get this power...His goal is to learn how to use said power, while being protected by others with ninja skills...That's all I got out of the first episode, but the characters are great (Miharu is voiced by Rie Kugimiya (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=808)! *swoon*), the humor is fun, and the action was catchy...Also highly recommended...
~~Recommended for those who like: Ninjas; Fun characters; Sarcastic protagonists
Special A - Oh no, another shoujo anime series...Wait...This one is good? It sure is! The story basically goes as follows: a high school girl has dedicated all her effort into defeating her high school boy rival in something...It's rather cute, so if you enjoy romantic comedies, give it a whirl...
~~Recommended for those who like: Shoujo; Romantic comedies
If I end up watching anything else, I'll add it...(Edit: Ah crap, I forgot to add Wagaya no Oinari-sama and xxxHolic Kei...But I'm too lazy to add in-depth descriptions right now, so uh...Wagaya no Oinari-sama is a "japanese shinto magic" type of show involving a foxgirl(guy...Don't ask...) and xxxHolic Kei just continues off from where the first season ended, and it's obviously good...)
Post by: KDR_11k on April 16, 2008, 02:40:32 AM
Overall sounds like a weak list. Guess I'll just keep watching Reborn and D.Gray-Man.
Post by: animecyberrat on April 18, 2008, 09:27:23 PM
The main shows I did watch were Ronin Warriors, Sailor Moon but not that much, Voltron, Digimon for a while, DBZ off and on, The Slayers one of my more favorite ones, and a hand full of movies like the Project Ako films and Wrath of the Ninja, Demon City, stuff like that. There are a few others but I don't wanna butcher their names.
Post by: KDR_11k on April 21, 2008, 04:00:51 PM
Post by: Athrun Zala on April 23, 2008, 12:41:37 PM
does anyone know if/when Haruhi S2 will be released?
Post by: KDR_11k on April 23, 2008, 02:51:16 PM
Post by: Caliban on April 23, 2008, 04:07:06 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 23, 2008, 04:41:34 PM
does anyone know if/when Haruhi S2 will be released?
Kyoto Animation just finished Clannad, so I believe they might be working on it finally...
Does Haruhi really have use for a second season?
I take it you haven't read the novels...Unfortunately, they ripped out a lot of important stuff from the novels that should have been in the first season, so now they have to go back and work it all in (a LOT of awesome time-traveling paradox stuff)...
And seriously, you people need to watch kure-nai... >=|
Post by: KDR_11k on April 24, 2008, 12:14:05 PM
(a LOT of awesome time-traveling paradox stuff)
To quote George, "I hate time travel!"
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 24, 2008, 05:31:15 PM
Post by: Caliban on April 24, 2008, 05:58:37 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 24, 2008, 06:05:58 PM
Lots of anime have dancing OPs or EDs, but Haruhi is especially popular so I guess that sparked it further than the rest...
Post by: Caliban on April 24, 2008, 06:10:43 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 24, 2008, 06:40:58 PM
So I guess you could take it as her being bored so she forced the SOS Brigade to come up with a dance routine...
Post by: KDR_11k on May 02, 2008, 04:43:59 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 06, 2008, 07:08:39 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 06, 2008, 07:23:35 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on August 06, 2008, 07:44:16 PM
Its such a great, funny series. I have a lot of favorite characters and the stories are great. Even the movies are fantastic!
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 06, 2008, 08:27:29 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 06, 2008, 08:33:38 PM
Post by: Caliban on August 06, 2008, 09:47:38 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 06, 2008, 10:31:30 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 06, 2008, 10:39:18 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on August 07, 2008, 02:07:34 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 07, 2008, 12:07:30 PM
I watched Armored Trooper Votoms recently (original series and parts of the Pailsen Files OVA, you can watch either of them first), after the emofest that was Gundam 00 and the stupidity of Macross Frontier it was a very pleasant change of pace with characters not emoing about killing or their girlfriends or whatever. Modern anime has too much stupid drama ("baaaaaaw it's my fault everyone died because I couldn't single-handedly kill a 1000 man army!"), any character who isn't a total emo all the time is usually evil... Really needs more unconditional badasses rather than characters who can only fight worth crap between their emo scenes or after yet another deus ex machina.
ahahahahahahhahahaha
Post by: Caliban on August 07, 2008, 06:47:39 PM
I believe Golgo 13 has 3 videogames.
I meant that it needs a modern rendition.
Man Claymore is getting more and more depressing. After I finish it I have to watch something uplifting. These are the Animes I have watched Girls Bravo, Love Hina, Lucky Star, Inuyasha, Dragon Ball Z, Full Metal Alchemist,Samurai X,Ruironi Kenshin and Kanokun. What would you recommend?
One Piece.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 07, 2008, 10:52:42 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 07, 2008, 11:04:31 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 07, 2008, 11:37:09 PM
From this Fall season I'm watching:
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu - Romantic comedy
Kyouran Kazoku Nikki - Romantic comedy (more emphasis on comedy)
World Destruction - Adventure (based off of the upcoming DS RPG)
I highly recommend Kyouran Kazoku Nikki...A very fun-filled show with just a little (meaningful) drama...
Post by: KDR_11k on August 08, 2008, 04:06:17 AM
Seriously, Votoms: Pailsen Files is good. First ep is pretty stupid with huge blimps that drop steel posts for no real reason other than to make the scene look like the d-day but it gets better after that.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 08, 2008, 06:34:08 AM
Kyouran has almost no romance...
Really? So you don't count the relationships between Ouka and Kyouka, Ginka and Chika, Hyouka and Kiriko, not to mention the side story between Rindou and Cat in the latest episode? What would you call these then?
Post by: KDR_11k on August 08, 2008, 10:17:34 AM
I'd count Shinigami's story as more love-storyish than, say, Rindou and Cat.
Post by: Caliban on August 08, 2008, 06:39:35 PM
Ahaha, I think catching up on One Piece would take a VERY LONG TIME...
It's not like the subbers are in a rush.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 08, 2008, 07:06:19 PM
and then there's teh boobies llololololloool
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 08, 2008, 07:46:12 PM
I count those as character drama, didn't all of these start out with some kind of hate between them (didn't all end with love either I think, some left the characters as "just friends")? Also there's not much development for each of them.
I'd count Shinigami's story as more love-storyish than, say, Rindou and Cat.
Eh? I really don't follow your definition of Romantic Comedy at all, then...Pairings don't need to love each other unconditionally at the beginning of the story (rather, quite the opposite, most Romantic Comedies draw much of their humor from the tension between a couple)...
As for depth, there are a ton of characters and it's impossible to cut that down into 24 episodes without making the series completely about romance, and that isn't the point, particularly considering the relationship between Ouka and Kyouka is the pivotal one of the story...
Post by: KDR_11k on August 09, 2008, 03:41:18 AM
Post by: Luigi Dude on August 09, 2008, 07:12:13 AM
Ahaha, I think catching up on One Piece would take a VERY LONG TIME...
Well I started watching One Piece in May, and now I'm up to episode 132. I have over 300 more episodes to go, but I'll eventually get there. Of course with classes starting up in a few weeks, I'm not going to have much time to watch anymore.
So yeah, trying to catch up to One Piece does take a long time. But it's a great show so it's worth it.
Post by: Caliban on August 10, 2008, 09:08:12 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 11, 2008, 11:48:52 AM
Post by: Caliban on August 11, 2008, 03:27:48 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 11, 2008, 03:35:54 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 11, 2008, 03:38:07 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 11, 2008, 04:28:23 PM
Now you and Bill and All your friends can have an angsty dramatic anime emo-bash together in real-life with goofy eyeballs (http://inventorspot.com/articles/girls_get_anime_look_with_extrawide_contact_lenses_16872?eye)
How dare you associate me with emo things!? And transferring anime design to real-life is just a tad creepy...
Post by: Caterkiller on August 13, 2008, 12:46:07 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 13, 2008, 04:21:00 PM
Post by: Luigi Dude on August 13, 2008, 06:50:48 PM
@Luigi Dude: you would probbaly be better off reading the scanlations to catch up.
Actually I've recently caught up to the manga, so I'm good at that end. But I really love the anime version as well, so I keep watching it when I can.
Post by: Athrun Zala on August 20, 2008, 02:03:56 AM
also, Mai Otome 0 ~S.ifr ep2 was released recently and HOLY **** RENA IS A HiME!
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 20, 2008, 02:20:57 AM
So what are those anime about?
Post by: KDR_11k on August 20, 2008, 04:35:30 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on August 21, 2008, 03:35:28 PM
I am kinda new to anime. I started watching it back at the start of the year.Mai Otome 0 ~S.ifr is the prequel OVA of Mai Otome (which in turn, is an alternate universe, Mai HiME spin off). Great, but not recommended if you haven't seen either HiME or Otome (just watch HiME, and ignore the Otome universe).
So what are those anime about?
Slayers Revolution is the 4th Slayers series, and direct sequel of all of those... so, if you aren't a follower of Lina Inverse's adventures, then I wouldn't recommend it. Still, watch the original Slayers if you can, it's a pretty fun and interesting anime (Slayers Next is as well).
I'm ignoring both Slayers Revolution (didn't watch the previous seasons, only the first so I doubt I could follow it) and the Mai Otome OVAs (dunno why but I don't like the Otome setting much and the OVA parts I've seen weren't interesting IMO).well, I don't blame you, Mai Otome & Zwei mostly sucked... yet 0 ~S.ifr in it's 2 released episodes (the final one will be available in November I think) is far far better already...
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 21, 2008, 05:33:37 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on August 22, 2008, 02:19:53 AM
I wish those Votoms PF OVAs would come out faster, I need something to counterbalance all the whining in Code Geass R2...
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 22, 2008, 02:31:59 PM
I am overwhelmed by boobs.
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 23, 2008, 08:57:54 PM
Edit: the site that I go to for anime has all the episodes are down.So I will try to find another site. I personally like streaming sites so I don't have to download anything. Please Help.
Post by: vudu on August 24, 2008, 01:28:20 PM
I haven't even heard of most of the stuff you guys are talking about. Get a life, nerds.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 24, 2008, 01:32:20 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 24, 2008, 05:16:16 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 24, 2008, 09:45:33 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 24, 2008, 10:18:03 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 24, 2008, 10:52:35 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 24, 2008, 10:56:38 PM
As I mentioned I am pretty new to anime so I am trying to watch as many as I can.
Ahaha, you make it sound more like market research than for enjoyment... ;)
Kino no Tabi is very, VERY good, and quite enlightening on humanity's virtues and vices (but mostly vices...)
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 24, 2008, 11:07:57 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 24, 2008, 11:46:11 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on August 27, 2008, 04:59:42 AM
Post by: Spinnzilla on September 11, 2008, 01:53:49 PM
While I'm not a huge anime fan, i enjoy alot of it.
My 3 personal favorites:
Yu Yu Hakusho
rurouni kenshin
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
Post by: BeautifulShy on September 11, 2008, 02:19:55 PM
Post by: DAaaMan64 on September 11, 2008, 03:07:08 PM
Post by: Spinnzilla on September 11, 2008, 03:17:32 PM
Yu yu hakusho grew on my while kenshin was awesome from the start.
same here, actually. Yu Yu Hakusho was one of the fastest paced animes I've ever seen. The series went by so quickly when I rewatched it all (they recently released all the seasons on DVD).
Post by: KDR_11k on September 12, 2008, 01:04:00 PM
Also Votoms Pailsen files has finished its 12 episode run. The end was kinda meh and predictable but the rest was just awesome.
Post by: Stogi on September 16, 2008, 01:58:41 PM
The action is the ****, but everything else is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. I'm watching the dub version (mistake), but that doesn't mean it would be any faster....
Should I keep watching or just give up?
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on September 16, 2008, 02:31:13 PM
Watching Rosario+Vampire this week.
MOAR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Post by: BeautifulShy on September 25, 2008, 12:24:17 AM
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-09-24/tales-of-symphonia-anime-sequel-project-green-lit
Post by: Caterkiller on September 25, 2008, 12:49:38 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on September 26, 2008, 09:27:00 PM
the three of them are great, and finally things get interesting in the anime (in the manga they did a pretty long time ago :P)... one thing that got my attention was that Sakura Kinomoto from CCS makes a cameo, especially because she hasn't appeared in the manga thus far (although she has been mentioned indirectly)
Post by: Athrun Zala on October 05, 2008, 09:00:02 PM
bolded and colored for teh awesomeness
also, the ep kicked ass
Post by: KDR_11k on October 06, 2008, 11:01:41 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on October 06, 2008, 11:45:03 AM
Screw Gundam 00
you have no soul ¬¬
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 06, 2008, 12:12:42 PM
CAN'T COMPETE WITH HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Post by: RABicle on October 06, 2008, 01:06:55 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 06, 2008, 04:10:58 PM
lol giant robots
CAN'T COMPETE WITH HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
This...Watching Toradora, Kannagi, and Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka for now...I'm sure the list will grow in the next week or so...
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/BillAurion/Screencaps/toradorauseatissue.jpg)
Post by: KDR_11k on October 07, 2008, 08:59:12 AM
Gundam 00 is too much emo, nothing short of a Bright rampage (a single slap is not enough here) can save that part of the show. It has nice fight sequences but let's hope it's not going to get as stupid as Geass R2 in terms of Deus Ex Machina spam...
Casshern Sins is viewtiful :P
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 07, 2008, 10:00:55 AM
You need more Kyou no Go no Ni, Bill.
Just found out it's by the Minami-ke mangaka, so I'll probably give it a try... =3
(Forgot to add Clannad After Story up above, and I'm also watching Macademi WAsshoi...I have to cut back...*groan*)
Post by: KDR_11k on October 07, 2008, 12:33:05 PM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on November 25, 2008, 05:15:19 PM
Of course, I'm not expecting much from the show just based on the names alone, and I mean the names of characters, organizations, mobile suits, and anything else. Anime characters often have stupid names, especially when they're supposed to be English names, but Gundam 00 is trying to set some kind of record. Human Reform League? The Advanced European Union? How is it advanced? Because this is the future? Neither of those are as bad as Celestial Being, though. It sounds like the worst translation of Angel possible, but I'd wager it was always called that. A sniper named Lockon? If he has such good aim, what does locking on have to do with it? The name does not imply skill of any kind. Then there's the requisite blond ace's Flag mobile suit. I'm guessing it's supposed to sound like a patriotic name, but it has about the same impact as naming a giant robot Inscription or Statue. Less, actually, since those two words at least have connotations of permanence instead of wavering.
It's stuff like this that really makes me miss the Woolsey style of localization.
Post by: KDR_11k on November 26, 2008, 04:10:38 AM
These guys all have codenames which explains why a kurd is called Setsuna. Well, explains it so a slight degree, there's still no reason why a kurd would call himself that. Then again there's no reason for Graham to suddently call himself "Mr Bushido" in the second season either. Also it seems Lockon's mech is automated so much that any random idiot can get in and start accurately shooting things with it, at least that's what happens in the second season.
If you want really retarded try Saji and Louise, total filler characters. In the second season they become a bit more important to the main plot but it feels forced.
Oh and I like how the Gundams are made of adamantinium or something and can block any weapons with their forearms, apparently painting a crappy Chinese mech pink also makes it nearly impervious to beam weapons too...
Post by: oohhboy on November 26, 2008, 07:32:49 AM
I watched Chrono Crusade a little while ago, yeah it's a bit old now, but damn it for making me cry a bit at the end. I was expecting that ending, but still, I feel sad thinking about it.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on November 26, 2008, 11:48:08 AM
FREEDOM TO UPSKIRT
Post by: RABicle on November 26, 2008, 11:59:51 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on November 27, 2008, 05:12:05 AM
Yeah, that totally sounds like Gundam Wing. I hate Gundam Wing. I guess only every second Gundam series are any good.
Every second? Wasn't the previous Gundam something like Seed or Seed Destiny?
Overall 00 is nice for keeping the tension up but there is just so much stupid and emo everywhere... Kinda like Geass except with a bit less Deus Ex Machina/Diabolus Ex Machina spam.
To think this is supposed to be the series that founded the real robot genre...
Reminds me, I was going to grab a new avatar out of Votoms.
Post by: oohhboy on November 27, 2008, 06:53:13 AM
Post by: Peachylala on November 27, 2008, 03:00:48 PM
Speaking of which, has anyone ever seen Sailor Moon: Abridged by Megami 33. Holy crap, that is hilarious. Megami 33 does an excellent impression of Serena and Luna from the dub. Unlike most abridged series, this one makes fun of the series itself, and the terrible dub dialog.
Post by: KDR_11k on November 27, 2008, 03:14:29 PM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on December 02, 2008, 04:45:42 PM
Yeah, that totally sounds like Gundam Wing. I hate Gundam Wing. I guess only every second Gundam series are any good.
I liked Gundam Wing, but it was my first exposure to Gundam, so that probably has a lot to do with it. My only gripes are that Relena starts out as such a loon and that the dub is so terrible. Not only is the writing awkward, but some characters actually change voices between appearances. Other than that, I've only seen something more than half of the original Gundam, a few miniseries in the UC timeline, and Gundam Seed. I've seen most of G Gundam, but I don't really want to count that. I don't spend much money on anime, so I only get to watch what the TV networks show.
Post by: oohhboy on December 02, 2008, 11:57:29 PM
I felt Relena (The dual personality one right?) was the only thing good about it all because she was such a loon. Out of the whole show she was the only one that was remotely entertaining.
On another parallel note, GSD is suppose to be out here tomorrow as a box set, so happy me.
Short of torrenting the original Gundam, I not going to see it. However since SEED is pretty much a remake of the original, it's a bit redundant. However, I do love the slightly more simple designs of the early Gundams and the skirt wearing Doms are pretty amusing.
Post by: KDR_11k on December 03, 2008, 07:46:49 AM
I think 00 also had a lot of "lol my powerlevel is over 9000, you can't hurt me" **** with the Gundams being completely invulnerable for most of the first season (though they still kept whining about being hit even though their mechs took zero damage). It seemed like the biggest threat to a pilot was his own idiocy (and possibly them cutting heir own wrists out of emoness).
Votoms is so much better with that...
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on December 03, 2008, 01:09:29 PM
Gundam Wing felt really DBZ like. Bunch of idiots calling their attacks. One of the enemies strategies for beating one of the five Gundams was to throw enough targets at it until it ran out of ammo.
A classic technique taken from Brannigan's Law. :)
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The fact these guys were fighting a revolution with only 5 mechs, indiscriminate fire, no teamwork as a 5 man band stereotype was just terrible. All in all, it felt like a bad Chinese knock off.
As I remember it, they were independently sent to Earth as terrorists and didn't really have a reason to work together until much later. The story made enough sense to justify the really cool giant robot action, at least.
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I felt Relena (The dual personality one right?) was the only thing good about it all because she was such a loon. Out of the whole show she was the only one that was remotely entertaining.
I think you're thinking of Lady Une, who once killed a man by dropping him from an airplane and then shooting him in the head. Relena was the student who started out with a suicidal crush on Heero and eventually had a short stint as the queen of the world.
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Short of torrenting the original Gundam, I not going to see it. However since SEED is pretty much a remake of the original, it's a bit redundant. However, I do love the slightly more simple designs of the early Gundams and the skirt wearing Doms are pretty amusing.
I liked the original quite a bit, but Cartoon Network pulled it after the September 11 attack and never showed it again. They eventually showed the Teddy Bomber episode of Cowboy Bebop after skipping it that week, and it actually featured a terrorist blowing up buildings. I'll never understand the way those people think.
Post by: KDR_11k on December 03, 2008, 02:55:33 PM
Post by: oohhboy on December 04, 2008, 12:33:33 AM
I never thought that Wing ever justified the action seeing the action itself was retarded. The fact the protagonist was named Heero makes my brain bleed a little. The moment I heard his name, I knew it would be bad.
As for the original, the one really solid thing I love coming from it is the arcade game Zion VS Federation. That game was like crack for me for a while. I never did finish the game since the opponent starts button reading. However one could play at the arcade for like an hour on one credit as you keep beating people who challenge you. Good times. I would have so brought it if they had ported it to GC instead of those other retarded Gundam games.
That being said, I would love to watch the good UC stuff. Like the original and the direct sequels like Chars counterattack.
It's similar to how Batman turned out in some ways. With all it's diversity. The camp in early batman. Then the burton movies, followed by a couple of abortions and finally a return to form. However Gundam just cycles a lot faster and the camp to restricted to the funny SD stuff.
Post by: KDR_11k on December 04, 2008, 03:54:56 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 04, 2008, 04:58:31 AM
the only "person that rides inside something in outer space type war" anime that'll I'll ever recommend would be Vandread.
stick with the school girls, everyone.
Post by: oohhboy on December 04, 2008, 07:46:12 AM
The Wii Gundam game (MS Sensen 0079) is supposedly pretty decent. Anyway, I heard nothing but bad things about most Gundam series so I don't think I'll ever try watching them.
Oh believe me, the first series I watched was Gundam Wing and I was thinking WTF is this noise. **** Anime.
It was SEED that brought me back years ago when a friend loaned me his disks. I haven't looked back since. I don't really use the internet or any other forms of media to pick what I watch. I go by gut feeling sprinkled with a preview here and there, along whispers I hear on the net. I has produced one stinker with MEZZO DSA. a couple of, not bad but I wish it was a bit better, but so far I pretty much have the cream of the crop at least with the genres I like.
Don't go thinking I like big metal robots either. I only have SEED and some Patlabour movies (and now Neon Genesis which lives up to it's hype pretty well) that feature Giant robots at it's main draw. I admit though I have a slight bias when it comes to judging plane porn. Yukizake has some ugly as sin character designs and story is a big WTF. But seeing aircraft pulling insane maneuvers that have a (tiny) hint of plausibility is nice.
I will have a look at that game when I get a Wii. I can afford one now and all that but I would like to see Nintendo stabilize it's controller attachments. Also wait till I figure which country I will be in and be able to import an american Wii without hurting myself. I don't like the local gaming market too much and I do my best to support parts that I do like. Here it's big box retailers or EB. There is Trademe (NZ Ebay) but availability is of course spotty. I also have a backlog of games to play, so no real hurry.
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on December 04, 2008, 01:00:11 PM
I never thought that Wing ever justified the action seeing the action itself was retarded. The fact the protagonist was named Heero makes my brain bleed a little. The moment I heard his name, I knew it would be bad.
Yes. All too often, anime characters are named according to a silly scheme. In this case it's numbers. It's not as bad as crap like Allelujah Haptism, though. ;) So far the theme in Gundam 00 appears to be "anything completely retarded."
Post by: KDR_11k on December 05, 2008, 01:58:32 PM
But leaving the mechs aside, is everyone watching Today's 5-2 (Kyou no Go no Ni)?
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 05, 2008, 02:28:26 PM
Post by: Caliban on December 05, 2008, 04:54:01 PM
Post by: Athrun Zala on December 06, 2008, 02:19:48 AM
also, Gundam 00 has NOTHING to do with Gundam Wing... neither does SEED to 0079.
Post by: Toruresu on December 06, 2008, 01:03:36 PM
Last chapter finally got things rolling again.
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 07, 2008, 12:58:57 PM
When can I get my next Haruhi Suzimiya fix? Jesus it's been ages already.
Supposedly they scrapped the second season in favor of doing a "reboot" by taking the series in an original direction, which I guess makes sense considering it'd be impossible to do the second season properly (as they eliminated most of the paradox/time travel segments from the stories in the first season)...I'd be surprised if it didn't pop up sometime next year...
Post by: Athrun Zala on December 08, 2008, 12:26:51 AM
Anyone following the Naruto Manga?I am, as are others. It has its own topic here (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=22049.0)
Last chapter finally got things rolling again.
WHAT? :/When can I get my next Haruhi Suzimiya fix? Jesus it's been ages already.
Supposedly they scrapped the second season in favor of doing a "reboot" by taking the series in an original direction, which I guess makes sense considering it'd be impossible to do the second season properly (as they eliminated most of the paradox/time travel segments from the stories in the first season)...I'd be surprised if it didn't pop up sometime next year...
time to start reading the novels then...
Post by: KDR_11k on December 08, 2008, 07:27:38 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 08, 2008, 07:18:53 PM
WHAT? :/
time to start reading the novels then...
Oh, you haven't read any of them yet? You're in for a treat...
I'm also watching Toaru Majutsu no Index, it alternates between funny and action. Removing fleas from a cat by electrocuting it!
It's fantastic so far...It has a very "Shakugan no Shana" feel to it (and ironically enough, the animation team behind it is the same)...
Anyone following the Naruto Manga?
You can find that topic somewhere in the Funhouse, I think...Personally I think it's still dragging...Just throw Naruto back into the mix, please!
Post by: oohhboy on December 10, 2008, 09:50:29 AM
However one thing I do agree on is that the ending was rushed. It made the Final Plus a must which in some ways a real shame.
In many ways Destiny does surpass the original, however a lot of that has to do with ones personal flavor. Both series, taken as a whole works brilliantly.
Well worth the wait and hard earned money.
Neon Evangelion on the other hand, while solid through out, slams in to WTF territory with it's last 2 episodes. Correct me if I am wrong, but I had heard that when they had originally made it they had effectively went over budget, hence the cluster **** at the end. At this point I am at a lost as to whether to continue and hunt down the extras, or simply to leave it there and move on.
Anybody care to share their thoughts on either titles?
Post by: KDR_11k on December 10, 2008, 01:42:51 PM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on December 10, 2008, 02:49:04 PM
They went back and made a movie to finish the series "properly," but it's mostly a big middle finger to all the fans who complained about the original ending. The movie even includes pictures of death threats sent to whatshisname. Considering he was already pretty messed up en la cabeza, I'm sure that sort of thing contributed directly to the depressing ending.
Post by: RABicle on December 11, 2008, 01:20:05 AM
Post by: oohhboy on December 11, 2008, 02:04:27 AM
I think complaints about SEED were that it's too super-roboty. Remember, this is the series that started the real robot genre.
I never found Gundam to "Real real" however, it is "real" in the sense that it is generally true to it's own universe. Bitching otherwise and you start killing catgirls. I can't see why one would complain SEED was super-roboty when compared to to everything else I have seen, is a return to it's roots.
Most of the reviews I have read for some reason contain a lot of rage. The same level of rage as if Nintendo gave Mario a pulse rifle and sent him off to hunt aliens. I guess they were overly critical without being analytical. That is something I want nothing of.
Post by: oohhboy on December 12, 2008, 01:13:54 AM
Another question. What the hell is this You are (not) alone. At this point I am placing that in the disregard pile.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 12, 2008, 04:30:39 AM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on December 12, 2008, 12:47:10 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 12, 2008, 12:50:02 PM
Let's stick to blushy anime romance between highschool girls.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 12, 2008, 12:54:04 PM
Eva finished up fine and Death & Rebirth iterated over what we knew in a better way.
Post by: Caliban on December 12, 2008, 02:43:48 PM
Post by: oohhboy on December 12, 2008, 09:44:10 PM
It actually leaves me with more questions than at the end of episode 24.
But Kotono Mitsuishi has what has got to be her most badass lines she has ever delivered. :-* 8)
They have enough of my money on this. I am off to acquire the rest of this another way.
Speaking of high school girls, I like the first 4 episodes of Maburaho. Any takers?
Rewatching GSD. It's still awesome. **** the internet.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 12, 2008, 10:04:35 PM
The human instrumentality project was supposed to be the next evolution of man. It was to combine all man's mind into one. The idea was to fill a void that "all man posses." So the show ended with Ikari realising he needed to live for himself and not for others so he destroyed the human instrumentality project.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 12, 2008, 10:21:02 PM
Girls Bravo was time better spent.
Post by: oohhboy on December 14, 2008, 03:42:39 AM
Edit better than a new post:
Visited a Gundam SEED forum and man there is a special brand of retarded going on there. Although I hear that they sell the same at Gamefaqs.
As for Girls Bravo. Had a look, didn't see any episodes. (Not available in NZ and I am not going to torrent the whole thing on a hunch). However, my gut feelings on it is that if I am going to watch softcore Anime porn, I might as well go all the way. Maybe I will get Maburaho if I can find it cheap enough for my liking.
Post by: KDR_11k on December 22, 2008, 06:31:28 AM
Post by: oohhboy on December 22, 2008, 09:35:52 PM
I think complaints about SEED were that it's too super-roboty. Remember, this is the series that started the real robot genre.
Ok, I finished rewatching it and got over the OMG holy **** factor and I can see how your sort of right that it is super roboty, it has elements of it. However the goal posts as to what is one or the other has moved a lot since the 80's. Gundam SEED is still true to itself and explains itself just enough to justify what happens onscreen without going George Lucas. Of course this is a lot bigger problem if one doesn't like the characters.
If some one cares only for the robots, they are going to be disappointed regardless of the series seeing that robots aren't characters, only tools and avatars. SEED holds up the core ideals that the original Gundam had without becoming batshit insane like lot of the other continuities.
Post by: KDR_11k on December 23, 2008, 05:17:40 AM
Post by: oohhboy on December 23, 2008, 05:59:22 AM
If real-robots was confined to tank-like line of thought, then the only real robot show I can think of off hand is Patlabour. The moment you give some one a unique mech/vehicle to a character, it is very hard for that character not to to represented by said mech.
Old school Gundam fans bitching that the new stuff is not real robot enough need to reexamine the series(themselves). There was a reason that the original Gundam had head ornaments and colors that wasn't what you call stealthy. That said Gundam was "real robot" compared what came before with your 5 man combining sentai robot shows. Hence why I believe that the goal posts have moved.
Post by: Stogi on December 23, 2008, 06:14:45 AM
Am I destined to never watch another anime like Death Note again?
Post by: oohhboy on December 23, 2008, 07:54:22 AM
Oh don't read the SEED manga Astray or otherwise, at least from the SEED line. Utter rubbish.
I am afraid I haven't seen death note. I know the premise, but what is it's attraction?
Post by: KDR_11k on December 23, 2008, 08:05:20 AM
There was a reason that the original Gundam had head ornaments and colors that wasn't what you call stealthy.
Marketing. Apparently the original color scheme was meant to be more subdued and realistic but marketing insisted that the thing should be painted in the tricolore since all the other super robots out there had those colors.
Post by: oohhboy on December 23, 2008, 09:06:34 AM
Mechs in SEED does have proto-types (Original 5) and what not. There is a clear line of evolution with most of the mechs (Not so much for Freedom, Justice, Providence).
Of course for some form of realism one would like to see their Mechs evolve over time(variants, extra equipment etc), however, do it too many time and fans start bitching that the show just wants more model sales. You really can't win. (A charge thrown at GSD)
As long as a series doesn't move towards way or the other over time (Betraying it's own premise) it's ok to mix elements from both schools of robot. SEED does this successfully, where a lot of other don't including most of it's related series. SEED was quite frankly a return to the series' roots with updates and a modern look.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 23, 2008, 12:41:47 PM
Post by: Stogi on December 23, 2008, 04:59:04 PM
I am afraid I haven't seen death note. I know the premise, but what is it's attraction?
The show is basically a chess game. One player has the ability to kill anyone he wishes by using a notebook called the Death Note; but only with two conditions fulfilled. One, he must have seen their face, and two, he must know their name. The other player is simply a genius detective, trying to find out how this murderer does his deeds and catch him in the act.
It talks about morality and crime and punishment; but mostly, it's just an entertaining game of cat and mouse (with the mouse killing people he sees fit, in order to make the world a better place). As the show progresses, you see the pure geniuses of the two characters collide. Both of them trying to find the other in order to deal with them.
There are literally "Holy ****!" moments that blow your mind. And that's why I loved the show.
Post by: oohhboy on January 01, 2009, 07:13:57 PM
What's the word on Chobits. Any good or am I going to look like perv? Seen the first disc.
Post by: KDR_11k on January 02, 2009, 04:19:52 AM
Post by: oohhboy on January 02, 2009, 08:28:53 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on January 02, 2009, 09:06:09 AM
Post by: DAaaMan64 on January 02, 2009, 01:57:40 PM
Post by: Stogi on January 03, 2009, 12:59:00 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on January 06, 2009, 01:27:26 PM
:'(
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 06, 2009, 06:33:46 PM
...I found something called Code Geass. That show was kinda cool until it became what you guys are describing above. After I saw the episode where he kills his first real enemy (another dude with Geass), I gave it up.
Should have finished it...Absolutely fantastic ending (meaning the second season)...
Post by: Stogi on January 06, 2009, 07:03:11 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 06, 2009, 07:24:18 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 06, 2009, 07:26:30 PM
I ended up finishing the first season, and I didn't really like that ending. It was poorly written. I don't know if I have it in me to watch another season.
Well, that's because it wasn't really an ending (merely a transition to the second season)... =)
(Watch it, dammit!)
Sekirei is recommended.
The problem with Sekirei is that they started the anime far too early...The manga is a once-a-month dealie, and it'll take ages for the second season to come out...
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 06, 2009, 07:27:43 PM
That's just like Game Daily breaking up there "Top 15 Dogshit" "LISTS" into 15 click-thru pages.
Post by: KDR_11k on January 07, 2009, 07:28:34 AM
Let's see, what else happened... Kyou no Go no Ni finished... Astro Ranger Sunred is still running... A Touhou anime...
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 07, 2009, 12:09:29 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 09, 2009, 11:29:42 AM
Post by: Caliban on January 20, 2009, 09:06:16 PM
Post by: TheFleece on January 21, 2009, 08:52:44 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on March 01, 2009, 03:15:13 AM
Post by: oohhboy on March 01, 2009, 06:36:02 AM
The future is surprisingly dry after having watched the majority of what I want from the past.
Post by: TheFleece on March 01, 2009, 10:53:02 AM
So what is everybody watching these days?
I watched the new Evangelion remake- You Are Not Alone, the quality is really high, but I've watched Eva like 4 or 5 times now. I might watch Diebuster or Gurren Lagann again, but I haven't got to them yet. I'm still watching Shikabane Hime, it's got me intrigued.
Post by: Caliban on March 01, 2009, 06:38:06 PM
So what is everybody watching these days?
One Piece, Naruto Shippuuden, Bleach, Soul Eater, RideBack, Major, One Outs, Michiko to Hatchin, and these are released and watched at a consistent rate.
I do watch other anime that either the fansubbers have halted, or they went on "vacation" (they need a break too), or they are waiting for the DVDs to come out. For example Golgo 13 TV has had a long hiatus, and Inazuma also. Captain Tsubasa is being released on DVD in Japan, so the subs take longer to be released. Persona Trinity Soul is a complete 1 season series, so I watch it when I have nothing else to watch. For Detroit Metal City the subbers, and most likely the series itself took a break, but episode 10 came out this week after well over a month ago when episode 9 was released. Goldfish warning is also released once every blue moon, well not really, but the releases are quite sparse.
Oh. By the way... FULL METAL ALCHEMIST 2 is starting in April in Japan. HELL YEAH!!!
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 02, 2009, 02:46:09 AM
Post by: TofuFury on March 03, 2009, 01:01:07 PM
I really want to show her Gundam Wing, but Blockbuster Online only has 4 of the dvd's, and they're at the end of the series.
Really? There's going to be a FMA 2? That's really cool.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 03, 2009, 01:03:58 PM
Post by: Caliban on March 03, 2009, 06:30:12 PM
Really? There's going to be a FMA 2? That's really cool.
Indeed it is. There are two very short trailers for it already. You can probably find them already on youtube.
Post by: TofuFury on March 04, 2009, 02:04:06 AM
Oh man I have all of Tenchi Universe on VHS. $25 apiece. This was before video games were important.
Yeah, anime prices can be terrible. How many tapes were there for the series? I have them on three discs for DVD.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 04, 2009, 02:23:40 AM
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 02, 2009, 11:30:14 AM
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Post by: BeautifulShy on July 16, 2009, 05:19:15 AM
Post by: Caliban on July 16, 2009, 11:42:00 AM
Major - I just watched the Movie, and it was enjoyable, but the tv series is where it's at.
Detroit Metal city - Finished watching tv series, and watched live-action movie which was sick and Gene Simmons of KISS fame was in it like O-M-G-!
Saint Seiya The Lost Canvas - Hell Yeah! I can never get enough of Saint Seiya. This story revolves around the sacred battle that happened before the most recent sacred battle.
Asura Cryin' - I have fun watching this series. There's boobs, mechs (well they're not really mechs but whatever), demons, it's the 2nd Earth to exist, and many other crazy ideas in the world.
07 Ghost - It starts really slow, but it gets a little better. Although I still don't like the character's yaoi-ish looks and personality sometimes, I do like the concept of the world.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 16, 2009, 01:18:29 PM
Post by: Caterkiller on July 19, 2009, 02:22:08 AM
More people need to enjoy this ultra fantasticly written and drawn story. Not a single love story, or emo anit hero around to ruin anything! Get this, no one dies and then comes back to life ala every comic book known to man! If someone died, then they died. If they didn't they didn't! And usualy they dont...
It's such a great epic story, that really feels like its moving forward instead of the usual bad guy of the week type thing, and everyone is miraculously stronger than the guy before. The forshadowing is unrivaled! Only Oda can introduced an unnamed character in like chapter 19 and then 10 years later in around chapter 500 reveal that that guy was a major player!
And everything has an explination! Your never guessing how a character can do what, or why they did this or that! In the one piece world everything has a scientific explination! Alright enough of my praising One Piece. Someone else get hooked!
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 19, 2009, 05:04:23 PM
Too long for its own good.
Post by: Caliban on July 19, 2009, 10:12:47 PM
I just watched the first episode of Shangri-la. It looks really good, and it envolves some kind of post-apocolyptical Earth, and it's lush with forests and whatnot in the ruins, and then there is this anti-govermental group called Metal Age, and there's this enterprise that taxes the nations for their production of Carbon (Dioxide I suppose), and there's this girl with a metal boomerang kind of like that kid from Mad Max 2, and, and... I really enjoyed the first episode. It's a mix of action, political intrigue, and ecology.
Post by: Stratos on July 19, 2009, 10:24:43 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 20, 2009, 12:31:18 AM
blah
So you bought *all* of it?
Post by: Caliban on July 20, 2009, 01:27:42 AM
Post by: Stratos on July 20, 2009, 02:41:53 AM
Post by: Caliban on July 20, 2009, 10:06:24 AM
I can "wax" other series too, but One piece, and Eyeshield 21 (manga ended and I was like "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO") are the only anime worth doing so from me.
Post by: Caliban on July 20, 2009, 10:21:34 AM
I'll see if they have some of the episodes at the library as well.
Do not watch the episodes if they are from 4Kids. DO NOT! Burn them on the spot if you have to.
Post by: Caterkiller on July 20, 2009, 12:37:02 PM
It has a very cartoony exterior, almost disney like, it looks completely unique to any other comic. Some characters look like silly characatures, and some look ultra bada$$, and they mesh well together! Even Micheal Jackson, and Jim Carry, can be found in the story and they are great!
One thing that i've always loved about it is it can go from being a full on comedy, to full on drama, to full on action, and most of all for me, its a fantastic adventure! You'll see or read an arc that can go from super silly to ultra serious at the drop of a hat.
Last thing i'll say, that may or may not convince some of you. One Piece is the spiritual successor to Dragon Ball. Only thing is Oda still loves his work, it shows, and there is no power levels! Lets not talk about Doruki Caliban, hahaha. Once power levels were introduced, Toriyama pretty much reduced everything to only Goku can win with a higher power level.
Post by: Caliban on July 20, 2009, 04:30:33 PM
The New World has no place for Doruki to be mentioned. You're either powerful, or not, and if you're not you will not survive the New World. We haven't seen Doruki being referenced after the Enies Lobby incident, so it just means that Oda wanted us to learn that for the Mugiwara all that matters is to be strong enough to help their Nakama when in need.
The only thing that matters is their Haki.
Post by: Stratos on July 21, 2009, 04:16:50 AM
Last thing i'll say, that may or may not convince some of you. One Piece is the spiritual successor to Dragon Ball. Only thing is Oda still loves his work, it shows, and there is no power levels! Lets not talk about Doruki Caliban, hahaha. Once power levels were introduced, Toriyama pretty much reduced everything to only Goku can win with a higher power level.
Is that where that whole "It's over 9000!!!" thing came from? His power level?
Post by: Caliban on July 21, 2009, 10:33:32 AM
After the Freeza saga there was pretty much no mention of scouters, or power level reading from scouters, so it's mostly the community of anime watchers that hype such quotes, see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq5csKvXCT4
http://encyclopediadramatica.com/IT'S_OVER_NINE_THOUSAND!
Post by: Stogi on July 22, 2009, 03:18:40 PM
It had a lot of potential and I fucking love Vegeta; he's the ****. But then the directing or whatever just ruined it for me. Why does one fight have to take 10 episodes? I understand suspense but this is ridiculous.
Anyway, they should make a new series with just Vegeta. As for One Piece, I saw up to the clown in the first season and lost interest. It was decent .
Post by: BwrJim! on July 23, 2009, 01:31:51 AM
any thoughts on this db kai rolling around?
oh and afford the opportunity to see Death Note.
Post by: Caliban on July 23, 2009, 10:43:35 AM
I haven't watched Dragon Ball Kai, but I've heard that they basically compressed the battles and filler scenes to a more reasonable duration.
Post by: BwrJim! on July 23, 2009, 11:20:53 AM
Post by: Stogi on July 23, 2009, 02:27:39 PM
I was disappointed with Death Note's ending. I read the manga, and decided not to watch the anime because it could be boring. Then someone pointed this out to me: Take a potato chip, and eat it! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3tQ0_lSPYk)
I haven't watched Dragon Ball Kai, but I've heard that they basically compressed the battles and filler scenes to a more reasonable duration.
I watched DeathNote with subs. It's was my favorite anime....up until the point where L dies.
Post by: Caliban on July 23, 2009, 02:38:38 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on September 29, 2009, 02:42:39 PM
Immediately started watching Aoi Hana (11 eps avaialble), a quiet story about cute lesbian schoolgirls. It's from the same production studio that made Azumanga Daioh, and they used a similar approach to the color palette, so the imagery is soft and soothing on the eyes, aside from the blushing schoolgirls.
Edit: I just remembered one of the cute schoolgirls in Bakemonogatari is also a cute lesbian schoolgirl.
Post by: ThePerm on September 30, 2009, 06:24:00 PM
Post by: Plugabugz on October 01, 2009, 03:51:07 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on October 01, 2009, 03:56:46 PM
Post by: Plugabugz on October 01, 2009, 04:01:27 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on October 01, 2009, 04:10:12 PM
Anime is something I don't have alot experience with. So I will recommend some titles that I liked.
Love Hina, Kino's Journey, Bleach, Ruroni Kenshin and Samuari X. Both of those are part of the same storyline but Samuari X is before Kenshin.
Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.
How could I forget Excel Saga. It is funny as anything I have seen. Gintama I believe it is called is funny as well.
Post by: vudu on October 01, 2009, 04:20:15 PM
Post by: Caliban on October 01, 2009, 11:35:42 PM
Post by: Stratos on October 12, 2009, 05:07:16 PM
Why is Plugabugz acting like a spambot. Is he trying to lure them?
Vudu is doing it too. I think they are infected with a virus that makes them talk like that, though I first thought they were just trying to annoy Maxi. Luring bots makes sense too. Lull them into a false sense of security and then spring the trap! Bot stew for lunch.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 12, 2009, 05:25:11 PM
Started watching a brand new series called Kimi ni Todoke, starring a cute schoolgirl with a very light modest/embarrassed voice, who looks like and is treated like Sadako from The Ring.
Also started watching a short brand new fantasy/RPG themed series called The Sacred Blacksmith, with no schoolgirls. The lead is a cute lady knight, some aspects are intentionally cheesy and light-hearted, and the series is starting to reveal its affection for lovely anime boobs.
Post by: Caliban on October 12, 2009, 05:54:01 PM
Why is Plugabugz acting like a spambot. Is he trying to lure them?
Vudu is doing it too.
Oh my. The plague is starting to spread onto humans. Quick, somebody do something about it.
Also started watching a short brand new fantasy/RPG themed series called The Sacred Blacksmith, with no schoolgirls. The lead is a cute lady knight, some aspects are intentionally cheesy and light-hearted, and the series is starting to reveal its affection for lovely anime boobs.
Ah I've been wondering what The Sacred Blacksmith was really about.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 12, 2009, 07:01:27 PM
If it turns out to be a 11/12/13 episode series, the light-heartedness gives me hope it won't be too serious and we'll get to see more of Cute Lady Knight with less armor.
Post by: Caterkiller on October 23, 2009, 04:11:05 PM
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 23, 2009, 04:28:21 PM
After watching anime I don't feel like doing anything else, except watching more anime. It zaps all motivation from me. I don't spend time with my video juegos anymore, and even less/no time with my other hobbies. Laundry gets washed and dried but it stays in an unfolded mountain pile. I look forward to new fansub releases each week.
I've become a LAZY, USELESS OTAKU. Somewhere in that definition implies purvurt. But that's not the point.
Currently watching: Kimi ni Todoke; Sasameki Koto; The Sacred Blacksmith; Nyan-Koi
Current favorite genres: boobs, lesbians, schoolgirls
Always avoiding: shota, cross-dressers, herm's
Post by: Caliban on October 23, 2009, 09:26:32 PM
Being pro One Piece, i'm gonna keep at it until I make one fan. Anime or Manga!
I've done it. A friend of mine. He doesn't like it at the level I do, but he enjoys it at the same level of other anime that he is currently watching. He read the manga too, all of it within the span of 2 days I think if not less.
Post by: Caliban on October 27, 2009, 07:32:06 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 27, 2009, 11:35:00 PM
Post by: BeautifulShy on July 04, 2010, 03:11:39 AM
Basically the series is about a princess from outerspace and she accidentally gets engaged with a guy on Earth. This guy however likes another girl and awkwardness ensues and as well as hilarity and lots of crazy situations.
There are many other characters that have their own querks so I will let you guys watch it yourselves to find out.
Post by: broodwars on July 04, 2010, 12:25:54 PM
As for what I'm watching, I'm rewatching a series I haven't seen in years but I mildly enjoyed way back then: Dual - Parallel Trouble Adventure. Yes, it's an incredibly stupid series and a royal knock-off of Evangelion, but it just has this charm about it and a good sense of fun that I enjoy. Besides, however bad it is it's still probably better than most of the moe trash that dominates anime these days.
Sometime in the near future, I'm probably going to rewatch some old favorites like Big O; Gatekeepers; and Vandread. Those should keep me occupied between releases of the new Fullmetal Alchemist series.
Post by: TheBlackCat on July 04, 2010, 01:22:10 PM
They also didn't bother with even a 30-second review of what had happened up to that point, if you haven't watched all 3 of the previous series and at least a few of the OVA's you wouldn't have even the slightest clue who the characters were, not to mention what they were supposed to be doing.
Post by: Adrock on July 07, 2010, 07:05:50 PM
So I finished the 26 episodes of To Love Ru.There is a OVA of 6 episodes which I will watch tomorrow.I was always interested in To Love Ru if only because it's basically Urusei Yatsura. Lum > all
Basically the series is about a princess from outerspace and she accidentally gets engaged with a guy on Earth. This guy however likes another girl and awkwardness ensues and as well as hilarity and lots of crazy situations.
There are many other characters that have their own querks so I will let you guys watch it yourselves to find out.
Post by: broodwars on July 07, 2010, 08:02:12 PM
So I finished the 26 episodes of To Love Ru.There is a OVA of 6 episodes which I will watch tomorrow.I was always interested in To Love Ru if only because it's basically Urusei Yatsura. Lum > all
Basically the series is about a princess from outerspace and she accidentally gets engaged with a guy on Earth. This guy however likes another girl and awkwardness ensues and as well as hilarity and lots of crazy situations.
There are many other characters that have their own querks so I will let you guys watch it yourselves to find out.
Urusei Yatsura's a series I've been curious about for a while now (what the hell...I enjoyed Ranma and even Inu Yasha to a point), but finding an English dubbed version has been...difficult. I guess the DVDs have been out of print for too long.
Post by: Toruresu on June 18, 2013, 10:44:24 AM
Anyone else watching Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin)? The manga has been out for a while, up to chapter 300 if memory serves, anime recently started, only on ep. 11. Give it a try, it's really good.
Synopsis: Attack on Titan is set in a world where the remnants of the human population live inside cities surrounded by enormous walls due to the sudden appearance of the Titans, gigantic humanoid creatures who devour humans seemingly without reason. The story centers around the life of Eren Jaeger and his adoptive sister Mikasa Ackerman, whose lives are changed forever after the appearance of a colossal Titan brings about the destruction of their home and the death of their mother.
Post by: Minsc on June 25, 2013, 07:46:50 AM
Speaking of anime recommendations, go watch Space Brothers. Now!
Post by: broodwars on June 26, 2013, 12:09:14 AM
Post by: Oblivion on June 26, 2013, 03:06:26 AM
Post by: MegaByte on June 26, 2013, 04:24:44 AM
if you like Science Fiction anime, go see Steins;Gate. Now. It's one of the best series I've seen in the last decade.x 100
Post by: broodwars on June 26, 2013, 07:45:25 AM
Wait, the show has been dubbed? All I can find are subbed versions.
The show's been out in Japanese & English in NA on BluRay from Funimation for about 6 months now. If you scroll down the page of the link I provided, you'll see listings for free streams of the 1st 4 dubbed episodes (and it's a good dub). Episodes 5-25 are available for streaming as well, but only to subscribers.
Post by: Oblivion on June 26, 2013, 12:20:37 PM
Post by: broodwars on June 26, 2013, 12:35:30 PM
Do you recommend the subs or dubs? I watched about three minutes of the dub and the voices grated on my nerves.
The dub. I don't know your preferences for English Voice Acting, but to me it's an excellent dub. Maybe you just heard too much Miyori, because J Michael Tatum as Okari is fantastic.
Post by: Oblivion on June 26, 2013, 02:06:45 PM
Post by: Oblivion on June 29, 2014, 07:22:45 PM
HOLY FUCKING ****
I had no idea what I was getting into when I started this series. All I knew is that time travel was involved and that episode 12 would make me want to marathon the rest of the series. By 1 in the morning I hit that 12th episode and oh my god was I hooked. I stayed up the rest of the night and finished the series, watched the OVA (which was a nice epilogue to the series, by the way) and watched the film (which I think **** on the series, but it was still okay). I have never done that before in my life, so that's a testament to how good this show is. Anyone who reads this and doesn't check out Steins;Gate is really doing themselves a disservice.
Before that, I rewatched Cowboy Bebop in a few days. I haven't seen the show for a couple years but what I do remember I adored. My rewatch made me fall in love with the show all over again. The music, animation, performances, action, everything is superb. Without a doubt the best anime I have ever watched, but Steins;Gate comes behind a very very close second.
And finally, I just got done with a short-form anime of a genre I normally DESPISE. As some of you may know, I am not a huge fan of most anime. I still believe that most isn't very good or is a bit too fanservice-y. So when I got some glowing recommendations of The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior, I was very, very, very skeptical. I am usually not a fan of "slice-of-life" or romance anime. However, I was curious why everyone said it was so good so I downloaded it and decided to give it a try. At first, I was thinking I wasn't going to like it. Hell, by the middle of the second episode I was about to give it up. However, something just clicked after that and I ended up watching the whole thing in one go. It's only 12 episodes long, but still. It's a very cute and endearing show, and sort of reminded me of some of the things that happened to me in high school. Kawai Complex definitely isn't something I would recommend to most people on NWR, but if you can look past the basic premise, you might find it interesting.
Next on my list is Witch Craft Works, which I might start some time today. Apparently it's a fantasy/comedy short form anime that takes the normal gender roles people expect and turns them on their head. I might not like it, but I might as well give it a try.
Post by: Oblivion on July 01, 2014, 02:23:45 AM
To be honest, I had not a fucking clue what was going on throughout the show. WHenever I thought I knew, another curveball was thrown at me and I was lost again. By the end, the only thing keeping it together for me was the relationships between the two protagonists.
Incomprehensible plot notwithstanding, I definitely enjoyed it. The animation is quite good, and almost all of the character are really well designed, even if they only had a few minutes or seconds of screen time. While it was fantastic, it was pretty good. Recommended if you enjoy a twist on common tropes and good, interesting character interactions.
Post by: oohhboy on July 07, 2014, 07:27:42 AM
I am on the opposite end on you regarding the Movie. It answered a very important question left open at the end of the series, leaving me pretty satisfied. That is pretty rare in any media.
Post by: broodwars on July 07, 2014, 10:38:46 AM
On a side note, Funimation needs to finally license that damn Steins;Gate movie.
Post by: Oblivion on July 07, 2014, 02:46:13 PM
I am on the opposite end on you regarding the Movie. It answered a very important question left open at the end of the series, leaving me pretty satisfied. That is pretty rare in any media.
Could you elaborate? I'm not really sure what you're referring to.
I've started watching Space Dandy. It's a dandy show...in space. :P: : : : : I'm enjoying the sheer nonsense of it, and how it's a show just about having fun space adventures. It's kind of the 2nd coming of Outlaw Star in a way.
On a side note, Funimation needs to finally license that damn Steins;Gate movie.
Yeah, I've been meaning to get into Space Dandy. However, I have this thing about television. I can't stand watching a TV show and not having all of the episodes in front of me so I can watch them at my own pace. I only can do that with shows that I absolutely adore (like Korra. :P: : ). I figured once Space Dandy is finished I'll give it a shot.
A quick question, does Space Dandy have any sort of... non-comedy moments in it? I'm not a huge fan of everything being silly so I'm wondering if there's anything to break up the "sheer nonsense" of it.
As for me, I tried giving Samurai 7 a try. For those that don't know, it's an adaptation of Seven Samurai, directed by Akira Kurosawa. However, in this anime, it has a weird matchup of mecha sci-fi and classic samurais. The character designs interested me so I gave it a shot and watched the first episode. However, I wasn't impressed. In the opening, there's a samurai character fighting robots mech, in space. Without a suit on. Using just his sword. ::)
I didn't find the rest of the episode all that better. I can't really explain it, but it really didn't hold my attention and the odd mix of mediocre 2D animation and awful 3D animation really just turns me off. If anyone else has seen this show, is there another reason I should give it a chance?
Post by: Triforce Hermit on July 07, 2014, 03:57:10 PM
Season 2 has started really well, I liked the first episode a lot. Season 1 was really dull at a lot of parts and only 3 episodes were really good.
Post by: broodwars on July 07, 2014, 07:58:50 PM
Space Dandy is complete silliness for the whole 30 minutes. There has only been one episode where it was serious for the majority of the episode.
Season 2 has started really well, I liked the first episode a lot. Season 1 was really dull at a lot of parts and only 3 episodes were really good.
Now that I'm at episode 10, I have to concur with much of this. Occasionally, the episodes have ended on a more poignant note that reminds me of some of the lesser Bebop episodes like Boogie Woogie Fung Shwei, but for the most part this show is pure comedy. The first season is only 13 episodes long and the second season is airing right now, so it may get more serious this season, but I'm not sure how seriously they can take a show where the main character has already been killed at least twice and resurrected between episodes. It isn't like Outlaw Star or Gurren Lagann, where the show could be pretty damn goofy but also knew to take things more seriously. It's an enjoyable show, but an unbalanced one.
On a side note, I've also been watching From the New World. I'm at the end of the first box set (13 episodes in) and...I'm really not sure how I feel about this series. It's pretty damn nonsensical in places, and the plot can be pretty hard to follow. It's not bad. It just feels like they took a complex novel and pretty much directly adapted it to an anime series.
Post by: Oblivion on July 07, 2014, 09:30:54 PM
It just feels like they took a complex novel and pretty much directly adapted it to an anime series.
Based on a quick Google search, isn't that what they pretty much did?
Post by: Shaymin on July 07, 2014, 10:46:46 PM
Post by: Stogi on July 08, 2014, 12:29:23 AM
Sorry to bump and old thread but I didn't know where else to ask this.
Anyone else watching Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin)? The manga has been out for a while, up to chapter 300 if memory serves, anime recently started, only on ep. 11. Give it a try, it's really good.
Synopsis: Attack on Titan is set in a world where the remnants of the human population live inside cities surrounded by enormous walls due to the sudden appearance of the Titans, gigantic humanoid creatures who devour humans seemingly without reason. The story centers around the life of Eren Jaeger and his adoptive sister Mikasa Ackerman, whose lives are changed forever after the appearance of a colossal Titan brings about the destruction of their home and the death of their mother.
I just finished Attach on Titan and I got to admit...It's awesome. Everytime an anime cliche was about to rear it's ugly head, the show did something to surprise me. And it that sense, it moves insanely quick. It doesn't hold your hand by over-explaining things. It's just like, here's this world, here's a few dozen characters, and here's the problem. Now watch it all go to hell.
Post by: Oblivion on July 08, 2014, 01:52:58 AM
It pretty much has the same problems the orginal cut of Dragonball Z had but to a lesser degree and in a fresh coat of paint.
I hope Season 2 fixes some of these issues.
Post by: oohhboy on July 08, 2014, 02:26:10 AM
The effects of experiencing hundreds of different timelines. While It didn't go into the psychological damage much since that was covered in the series itself, I felt like at the end he got away with few lasting consequences. While his experiences told him not to rescue him, someone who didn't would always try. Okarin was finally willing to accept fate, while Christe wasn't. Also it ws really nice to focus on a character other than Okarin.I am on the opposite end on you regarding the Movie. It answered a very important question left open at the end of the series, leaving me pretty satisfied. That is pretty rare in any media.Could you elaborate? I'm not really sure what you're referring to.
Post by: Oblivion on July 08, 2014, 02:39:51 AM
I love how you refer to Kurisu as Christe. :P:
Post by: oohhboy on July 08, 2014, 02:54:12 AM
Post by: Ceric on July 08, 2014, 04:47:40 PM
Post by: Oblivion on July 11, 2014, 01:32:11 AM
Yesterday I watched both Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell: Innocence for the first time. Amazing movies, though I'm sure everyone in this thread has already seen at least the first one. I have to admit, the philosophy of the films go a bit over my head, but the atmosphere, voice acting, action, and animation (of the first one) are good enough to make up for that fact.
Speaking of animation quality, why the flying **** did they feel the need to make the second film mostly shitty low budget CGI? It seems like most modern anime is just filled to the brim with jarring, low-budget CGI that clashes aesthetically with the traditional animation that anime is famous for. I can't stand watching anything with that sort of CGI anymore.
I'm gonna try Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex soon after this.
Post by: Ceric on July 11, 2014, 12:07:32 PM
Post by: Oblivion on July 11, 2014, 01:30:51 PM
Post by: Dan Laser on July 11, 2014, 04:59:58 PM
I'm picky about comedies, and really enjoy Space Dandy. It did take me a couple episodes to completely win me over but it's worth at least a 3 episode test (I'd suggest getting to at least the zombie episode). The show always has silly things happening, but it isn't some pure zany comedy. It's more like Samurai Champloo-level mix of drama and comedy. Part of the enjoyment of the show is the impressive animation and seeing what the different directors and writers do with the characters each new episode.
If anyone is looking for more sci-fi series, I recommend Masaki Yuasa's Kaiba (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmXqQNKByVg) for something different. Yuasa will be directing and writing episode 16 of Space Dandy. Eunyoung Choi, who works with Yuasa on many of his projects, directed the plant episode of Dandy. Yuasa also recently directed the Food Chain episode of Adventure time. I also have to recommend another show he directed, the Tatami Galaxy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpctdMcHhUw)! It's available on Funi's youtube page and Hulu.
As for me, I tried giving Samurai 7 a try.
I couldn't get into this show, either. I didn't particularly like the characters in this anime retelling and as you said, the animation was kind of mixed. I'd probably watch something else instead... there are worse series out there but there are also much better series to spend your time on!
Post by: Oblivion on July 22, 2014, 12:52:59 AM
Anyway, I just got done watching Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig,and Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society. The first two are the two seasons of the TV show, and the latter is the film sequel to the TV series. To clarify, the Stand Alone Complex series is in a different continuity than the two films I reviewed earlier. While it is far less philosophical than the popular films, I ended up finding them far more enjoyable. Due to the longer run time, it allowed the writers to explore the different aspects of the Section 9 team more so than is possible in movie form. Almost every member of Section 9 got at least one episode dedicated to some sort of backstory, which allowed me as a viewer to find it easier to believe that these people are a true team.
Basically, the show and film sequel amount to a serialized cop drama. Some episodes are stand alone and the cases are solved within the 24 minute runtime, but others fit within the narrative of the particular season. Some might not like this format if they crave purely serialized fiction, but as a fan of Cowboy Bebop and cop shows I found myself right at home.
While there are many good things about the show, I do have a few issues with the series, mostly belonging to 2nd Gig. The amazing tension they created in the first season was completely nonexistant in 2nd Gig, save for a few fantastic episodes. They also seemed to sexualize Mokoto a bit too often, going so far for her to strip nude on screen and offer to have sex with a 14 year old (which was obviously not a serious offer, but it felt out of place to me). I still prefer the sexless (literally) Mokoto in the original film(s). The animation budget also seemed a bit smaller in 2nd Gig, leading to some hilarious shots in some episodes.
All in all, however, I throughly enjoyed myself. I didn't gobble it up as quickly as I did something like Steins;Gate, but it was still a fantastic show. It remains to be one of the more "adult" and serious modern animes I've seen that tries to ask and answer some tough questions.
After I take a small break, I plan on watching the three GitS OVAs that recently released that take place in another new continuity.
Post by: MegaByte on July 22, 2014, 01:25:57 AM
Post by: Oblivion on July 22, 2014, 02:09:55 AM
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Japanese anime animation
That was incredibly redundant. :P:
Regardless, yeah, I find that a little funny. I guess what makes anime "anime" is who created it?
Post by: oohhboy on July 22, 2014, 09:18:07 AM
I found Mokoto less than sexy in her "Battle teddy" than when she was in her dress uniform or her "Mother mode" clothing in that episode with said 14 year old.
That scene has a different meaning in that world where bodies can be entirely artificial. It's less sexual. There is a difference between "You got a boob job, can I touch them?" and more an admiration of engineering. Remember, the kid is almost begging to be chopped up so he can go cyborg. It is Mokoto's unusual motherly side that prevents this and she is chaffed by this despite not having the prerequisite parts for it. Also for Mokoto, normal sex is truly superfical when one can intermingle minds which was not what Mokoto was offering to the boy.
Post by: Oblivion on July 22, 2014, 11:30:43 AM
The new GitS OVAs are closer to the movies in tone than the series.
Hell yes, thats good to hear. I heard they got new voice actors (Japanese, I don't really care about the dub) how do they compare to the originals?
Post by: oohhboy on July 25, 2014, 08:29:30 AM
It the series the sub was terrible since they speak a **** load faster and it is so full of technobabble making it near impossible to follow. The Dub for it on the other hand was exemplary. Clear , distinct , unique voices. So good in fact that they took the cast and went back and redubbed everything up to that point. It works great since the chemistry is still strong. Some what pretentious.
I haven't heard or seen a dub of the current ongoing OVAs, but the new voices are much better, helped with better dialogue and a slower, more relaxed pace overall. Pretentiousness not really present, instead said themes are more woven into the show instead of those god awful dialogue dumps.
Post by: Oblivion on August 03, 2014, 10:15:54 PM
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=123841418&postcount=1 (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=123841418&postcount=1)
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Suzuki was on Jounetsu Tairiku today. It's a documentary program on TBS/MBS where they feature various entertainment personalities. He declared that since Miyazaki has really retired, they're shutting down the production department.
This isn't really that shocking or anything though. I guess it seems like huge news to people who don't follow the industry at all and only pay attention to a Ghibli film once every one or two years. Like I mentioned before in the previous thread about the rumor - Goro Miyazaki is currently directing a CG TV series at Polygon Pictures which will start broadcast in October. This means he isn't able to direct anything in the next year or so. The latest Ghibli film didn't do well at the box office at all, and that probably made them rethink giving Yonebayashi another film immediately. Miyazaki has retired. Takahata is probably not making another film again. So who's left?
Ghibli doesn't have much directing talent because they chase good talent away with their studio culture, and very few end up rising through the ranks. If they have no immediate film to produce next, shutting down the production department makes sense. Could Ghibli never make another film again? Sure. Could they reopen the production department when they eventually decide to start making another film in a year or two? Also a possibility.
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It's not as simple as "OMG Ghibli is dead!" because unlike other animation studios in Japan, Ghibli only makes feature films. So what this means in the immediate future is that they are not going to be in active production for a feature film, which is already sort of assumed based on recent events. What happens after that remains to be seen.Everyone in the -production- department has probably been let go based on what he said. But that's different from the -animation- department. The production unit would include staff who manage active projects like associate producers, planners, production runners, project managers, copy writers, etc. It is not clear to me from what Suzuki said that the animation department has been shut down at all. Ghibli does contribute inbetween animation and assistance with both TV and other film projects from time to time when they have the resources to spare, so they could continue doing that while there's nothing being produced at Ghibli. The details aren't clear.
Like it says above, the details aren't very clear. It doesn't seem the animation department is closed down. Basically, they are on some kind of break. Who knows how long it will be.
Regardless of the details, this is incredibly disheartening for me. Studio Ghibli doesn't hold any nostalgia for me; I didn't see all of their films until about a year ago. But they make some of the best animated films I have ever seen. Filled with breaktaking imagery and a lot of heart. I'm always sad at the end of their films because it's over.
I wish the company the best of luck for the future.
Post by: broodwars on August 04, 2014, 01:33:57 AM
It's a big blow to the prestige of the anime industry, but despite how creepy I find modern anime I think the industry will manage just fine without Ghibli if they really are closing.
Post by: Oblivion on August 04, 2014, 02:01:44 AM
If Studio Ghibli is, indeed, closed, I'm not going to shed a tear for them. I've found their post-Mononoke work mediocre at best & laden with the same half-dozen character designs Ghibli's been recycling for decades, though I haven't seen The Wind Rises yet. Miyazaki's apparently made his disdain for the modern anime industry clear in various interviews over the years, so it wouldn't surprise me if he moved to shut the studio down out of sheer spite when he decided to retire (again) and it was abundantly clear his son was not going to be a worthy successor.
It really isn't in his power to close the studio or keep it up. He isn't the president or the producer of the company.
Here's the trailer for their (probably) last film ever.
It's a pretty damn good trailer.
Post by: Oblivion on August 08, 2014, 12:15:29 AM
I'm actually ashamed to be watching this. I don't know what I'm dong with my life.
Post by: Dan Laser on August 08, 2014, 10:57:02 PM
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While there has been talk among some about dissolving the studio outright, Suzuki emphasized that the truth is that the studio is considering "housecleaning" or restructuring for now. The end result would be "rebuilding" the studio and creating an environment for the next generation.http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-03/ghibli-co-founder-suzuki-studio-considers-dismantling-production-department/.77263
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Suzuki also discussed his studio's plans to take a short pause to consider its future direction after Miyazaki's retirement from feature films. "We're changing the way we make [animation]. We wanted to make a dream company. We thought we would make what suited us and not make what didn't suit us. We were able to realize [that dream] to some extent and we're very happy about that. But now we're at a point where we've got to think about what we'll do next."http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-07/ghibli-co-founder-suzuki-miyazaki-may-make-short-film/.77392
Really it seems so unlikely that Studio Ghibli would totally completely shut down. They are coming to an end of an era, so it makes sense for them to take a break and plan for the future. Times they are a changing-desu, as they say. Some fresh blood and new goals can be a good thing.
Oreimo?! Stop! Don't do it! There are worse things out there, but there are also so many better series to waste time on!
With only a couple episodes left of each, I plan on finishing Mushishi season 2 and Kyousougiga on Crunchy Roll this weekend. Both great shows, but it'll be sad when there won't be any more to watch, ya know? At least Mushishi will be getting more eps in the Fall. I'd like to start Terror of Resonance, Shinichiro Watanabe's new show. It's also got music by Yoko Kanno and character designs by the same guy as Samurai Champloo!
Post by: Oblivion on August 08, 2014, 11:15:01 PM
Oreimo?! Stop! Don't do it! There are worse things out there, but there are also so many better series to waste time on!
Yeah. I don't really know why I'm watching it, to be honest. Hell, I only know what it is because of the porn.
Kawai Complex was a much better "slice of life" anime.
I really want to get back into a more "serious" anime, but all of that Ghost in the Shell has me burnt out on them.
Post by: broodwars on August 10, 2014, 12:08:18 AM
First, in the category of "WHAT THE **** TOOK YOU SO LONG?!", Funimation's announced they're finally putting Cowboy Bebop out on BluRay this December. I guess the Japanese have decided they've gouged their Japanese fans for as many $600 BluRay sets as they're going to sell. It'll be available in a standard DVD set, a standard BluRay set, and 2 online-exclusive premium editions: one for Amazon, and one for Funimation.com. No word yet on pricing, but this is going to be an expensive December. -_-' Link (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-09/cowboy-bebop-blu-ray-slated-for-n-america-in-december/.77378)
Now how about that Escaflowne BluRay set you've been promising, Funimation?
Second, ALSO in the same category...Funimation finally licensed the Steins;Gate movie, along with a bunch of Bandai rejects like Haruhi Suzumiya. Link (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-09/funimation-licenses-haruhi-suzumiya-lucky-star-anime-strike-witches-steins-gate-films/.77477)
On a side note, just a reminder but Funimation is finally releasing the final 2 episodes of Hellsing Ultimate this Halloween on BluRay. My 8 year journey with that series will finally be over.
As for what I've been watching, I just finished Code:Breaker and...that sure was a thing I watched. I've thought about talking about this 12 episode show several times on NFR over the last 3 weeks I've watched it, but it's just not interesting enough to talk about. The villain's interesting and has a really good motivation, but the show as a whole just lacks passion and imagination.
My Cardcaptor Sakura BluRay set finally arrived today, so this is my first time seeing this show since a few scattered episodes of the Nelvana "Cardcaptors" version back in the late 90s/early 2000s. I liked the show then, and so far I like it now. The show looks gorgeous on BluRay, completely avoiding that washed-out, fuzzy look a lot of 90s shows had on DVD. The box is really weird: rounded like my old Enterprise DVD boxes, with a hardbound episode guide/art book and a surrounding art box. I kind of miss the 90s Cardcaptor opening in all its glorious Fox Kids cheesiness, but I figure I'll just inflict that on you all on the next NFR. :P: :
On the downside, while it's nice to HAVE a faithful dub on home video for the first time in North America, the 90s weren't a great time for anime English dubs, and this dub...was made in Singapore by Animax. To its credit, it's not the worst anime dub I've ever heard (it's tolerable, anyway), but man is it awkward. Sakura sounds like a 30-year-old Roseanne Barr, and NO ONE in this case can pronounce "SAH-kuh-RAH" correctly. They all pronounce it "Sah-KOO-rah".
Post by: Oblivion on August 10, 2014, 12:16:34 AM
My god I want to punch Kirino in her fucking bitch-ass face.
Well, today's been a surprisingly eventful day in anime news:
First, in the category of "WHAT THE **** TOOK YOU SO LONG?!", Funimation's announced they're finally putting Cowboy Bebop out on BluRay this December. I guess the Japanese have decided they've gouged their Japanese fans for as many $600 BluRay sets as they're going to sell. It'll be available in a standard DVD set, a standard BluRay set, and 2 online-exclusive premium editions: one for Amazon, and one for Funimation.com. No word yet on pricing, but this is going to be an expensive December. -_-' Link (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-09/cowboy-bebop-blu-ray-slated-for-n-america-in-december/.77378)
I'm not really excited, as I've had my UK copy for about a year now. It's still nice they are finally releasing it for those that don't have it yet.
Second, ALSO in the same category...Funimation finally licensed the Steins;Gate movie, along with a bunch of Bandai rejects like Haruhi Suzumiya. Link (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-09/funimation-licenses-haruhi-suzumiya-lucky-star-anime-strike-witches-steins-gate-films/.77477)
Again, I feel like I should be more excited than I am. The dub wasn't particularly great in my opinion, and I really didn't like the movie. The series should have stopped with the OVA.
along with a bunch of Bandai rejects like Haruhi Suzumiya
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Oh man, I gotta a buddy who would tear your throat out if you said that to his face. :P:
Post by: broodwars on August 10, 2014, 12:20:01 AM
Post by: Oblivion on August 10, 2014, 09:04:59 PM
Post by: Oblivion on August 10, 2014, 10:25:42 PM
Yeah, **** this show. I'm sick of the brother-sister love that keeps getting shoved down my throat when that kid was fine with a nice girl like Kuroneko. I have like 7 episodes left of the series and I'm pretty much done. I already looked up what happens in the end and I don't like what I see so yeah.
I'm so weird
Post by: Ceric on August 11, 2014, 02:40:43 PM
Post by: Triforce Hermit on August 11, 2014, 03:25:31 PM
Post by: Oblivion on August 11, 2014, 03:49:37 PM
I'm surprised you went through it that long. The incest theme was just sickening. And every time his sister opened her mouth I just wanted to punch the computer screen.
Well, it was the other characters that kept me going. Plus, the last four episodes of season 1 didn't have the sister in them at all so it was pretty nice. Then the MC and Kuroneko got together and it was pretty good. Once she decided to break up with the MC so that they could "be closer", I was fucking done.
Post by: Ceric on August 11, 2014, 03:52:23 PM
...I haven't actually watched the trailer, not a Ghibli fan but, I didn't realize that wasn't a Tree Monster in a Boat but a Little Girl in a Row Boat till today.
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Post by: Triforce Hermit on August 11, 2014, 04:33:15 PM
MC: "I want to be nicer to my sister, so I'll convince dad to let her keep playing her virtual porn ;) ".I'm surprised you went through it that long. The incest theme was just sickening. And every time his sister opened her mouth I just wanted to punch the computer screen.
Well, it was the other characters that kept me going. Plus, the last four episodes of season 1 didn't have the sister in them at all so it was pretty nice. Then the MC and Kuroneko got together and it was pretty good. Once she decided to break up with the MC so that they could "be closer", I was fucking done.
I stopped there. I had enough. I tried. I really did. But I'm not going to stomach sheer stupidity.
Post by: Oblivion on August 11, 2014, 04:37:37 PM
MC: "I want to be nicer to my sister, so I'll convince dad to let her keep playing her virtual porn ;) ".
I stopped there. I had enough. I tried. I really did. But I'm not going to stomach sheer stupidity.
Right, I found that to be pretty stupid. Especially when his answer to keep it a secret was to claim it was his, when they were literally just saying it was his sister's. I'm looking at you, Ayase and the MC's dad.
*shrug* Oh well. I guess I got what I wanted out of the series. Time to move on to bigger and better things. ;)
Post by: Triforce Hermit on August 24, 2014, 07:36:37 PM
Post by: Stogi on September 08, 2014, 09:32:40 AM
This is one of my favorite songs:
Anyway, on CaterKiller's advice I returned to One Piece and it's awesome. It's SLOOOooOOOOOOWWWW as all hell (the whitebeard episodes, seriously?!), but it's pretty awesome. I find myself sometimes just slowly forwarding through episodes. I don't have time to rewatch what one dude said over and over and over again.
Still, it's creative and fun and makes you laugh as well as plucks at your heart strings every once and a while. The main guys lose a lot and if it wasn't such a happy-go-lucky show, it could get pretty dark.
Anyway, I recommend it to those that have the patience.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on September 12, 2014, 02:28:12 PM
I think I might pick up the blu ray for her birthday.
Post by: oohhboy on September 12, 2014, 07:36:14 PM
A Dark romantic comedy. Unlike western romcoms which are vapid wish fulfilment, Welcome to the NHK devles deep into the characters to the very core of who these people are, why they exist, what their agendas are and develops these people as they interact with each other into better people. There is no quick fix and no riding off into the sunset with the status quo being the solution.
A deeply satisfying experience. Is recommended for anybody who like character development and the quirks of anime.
