Post by: Metaphysical Spirit on February 17, 2004, 10:23:25 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on February 18, 2004, 12:20:47 PM
Cowboy Bebop, however, is hands down the best show ever made. It's by far my favorite, and I'm not usually a person that picks favorite (i.e. I have no favorite video game). I hope to make stuff like that someday. . . amazing. The style, plot, music, animation, dialogue, characters, everything. . . perfect.
Yeah, very good.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 18, 2004, 12:31:05 PM
Post by: odifiend on February 18, 2004, 01:57:36 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on February 18, 2004, 02:00:04 PM
Post by: SearanoX on February 18, 2004, 02:43:02 PM
Trigun is very, very good as well, though the animation isn't so great, mostly because of it's age (about 1993, if I remember correctly). The show is funny, but it actually gets very serious once you get to around episode 15...and the final seven or so episodes are in some ways even more serious than Cowboy Bebop's. The plot of the show is very good, and it has some excellent twists and turns. You have to really watch everything. Once you get past the first ten or so episodes, things really start to pick up, even though the change is abrupt. Really, watch the whole thing, you will not regret it.
Post by: Metaphysical Spirit on February 18, 2004, 02:55:58 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on February 18, 2004, 03:28:07 PM
he should start recording Trigun....I've only seen one episode and it was very good. 
As well as Big O...I only saw one episode of that and it was pretty good, but I don't think the series as a whole is the greatest since no one ever talks about it.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 18, 2004, 04:08:21 PM
Of course, if you wanna checkout the "EXTREMES," look at:
GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka, it's "great" for many unmentionable reasons)
Golden Boy (so good/virtuous yet so naughty)
The Ping Pong Club (vulgarity beyond that of South Park)
Hellsing (BLOOD AND VAMPIRES OH YEAH)
Azumanga Daioh (210% cuteness, yields much comedy if you can properly fit its wavelength)
Post by: Jale on February 18, 2004, 06:16:19 PM
Post by: Pale on February 18, 2004, 06:24:46 PM
I loved Trigun, but my heart really lies with Inu Yasha. Can't wait for the new eps in April.
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on February 18, 2004, 10:17:55 PM
). Like SearanoX; the way it's done, the character designs, music, and the style is very good. I love the opening music, "Tank!". And Ed is one of the best anime characters ever!I plan to buy the boxset soon.
As for Trigun, I didn't find it to be as good as most people did. It's good, but not great. Nicholas D. Wolfwood is one cool character though!!!!
Post by: DarkSyphor on February 18, 2004, 10:22:23 PM
Akira series
Transformers Armada
Cowboy Bebop
Bubble gum crises
Neogenesis and Neogenesis evangelion
Crush gear
i love wacthing cartoons because im still young
oh and heres my collection of DVDs
Akira
Spriggan
Vampire Huter D
Spirted away
Ninjas scroll (new to watch)
Transformers the movie
Ghost in the Shell (new to watch)
The guyver (new to wacth)
blood, the last vampire(new to wacth)
new to watch means i just got them like 2 weeks or later or earlyer and havent wacthed the whole thing
I love Akira its awsome
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on February 18, 2004, 11:38:51 PM
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Originally posted by: DarkSyphor
I like wacthing
Akira series
Transformers Armada
Cowboy Bebop
Bubble gum crises
Neogenesis and Neogenesis evangelion
Crush gear
You have to be kidding.
I watched the first 3 or 4 episodes of Transformers Armada and went "arggggggghhhhhhhhh, this is bad"Beast Wars was really good, and Beast Machines was okay.
Post by: SearanoX on February 19, 2004, 10:41:57 AM
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Originally posted by: Jale
Is Cowboy Bebop an american show? I've never heard of it and I live in that backwards little country of England. It's so wierd, i live in a place called a Shire. Hampshire to be exact. I sometimes feel the sudden urge to trek across the earth wearing jewelry :S
No, Cowboy Bebop is a Japanese anime. There are nearly no good ones that are made outside of Japan (although there are certainly some great mangas), and there won't be for some time, because all the people here are concerned with is making money off of kids, and of course, kids can't handle things like plot, character development, or anything else like that, and adults are always too busy watching Alias and Law & Order to pay attention to "childish" cartoons.
Oh, and the Japanese version of Cowboy Bebop is far superior to the English one.
Post by: Hostile Creation on February 19, 2004, 11:46:46 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 19, 2004, 11:49:51 AM
<3 Edward...
Post by: SearanoX on February 19, 2004, 01:28:39 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 19, 2004, 01:51:46 PM
Dorothy Melendrez, who just happens to sport major roles in 3 of my favorite anime ^_^ *Rurouni Kenshin, Love Hina, Trigun* )
Post by: KnowsNothing on February 19, 2004, 02:22:32 PM
Post by: Metaphysical Spirit on February 19, 2004, 03:04:43 PM
My DVD Collection
-Akira
-Cowboy Bebop Box Set
-Inu Yasha first 4 DVDs
-Vampire Hunter D (Both Versions)
-Fist of the North Star
-Ninja Scroll series
-Spirited Away
-All ExoSquad episodes(Ruined my taste for Trigun)
Soon to be Reign The Conquer. If you haven't seen this anime, and like Philosphy and European History.. this is a must see. The creator of these animes is a genuis like all the other anime series he has done.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 19, 2004, 05:01:50 PM
I don't recall Reign being anime, and I don't recall its creator (responsible for Aeon Flux and The Maxx) being Japanese. If it was animated by a Korean studio, it's close, but no cigar.
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on February 19, 2004, 09:40:26 PM
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Originally posted by: SearanoX
Oh, and the Japanese version of Cowboy Bebop is far superior to the English one.
CB is one of the few animes where the English dub is EXCELLENT. All the main VA do an awesome and their voice matches the their character's personality. Especially Wendee Lee, as Faye Valentine. I can't really comment on the Japanese VA, since I've only seen the movie in subs.
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Originally posted by: Bill
<3 Edward...
Stay away from Ed! I'm the originator of Ed avatars on this forum. She belongs to me!
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 19, 2004, 11:24:34 PM
Uncute voice.
Make me vomit.
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on February 19, 2004, 11:34:11 PM
Post by: Metaphysical Spirit on February 20, 2004, 07:31:16 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on February 20, 2004, 08:59:25 AM
I think of anime as the syle of animation, so yes, there is Anerican anime. but not all agree.
Post by: SearanoX on February 20, 2004, 10:14:03 AM
I know that Cowboy Bebop has very good voice acting (especially for an anime), but even though it is good, much of the original meaning of the words is lost. Not only do the characters sound different, resulting in different personailities (such as in Faye's case), but many small things are ignored. With the Japanese (and generally with subtitles), you end up getting the full meaning, with nothing cut out due to making the voices match the characters, etc.. This kind of thing happens in every single anime there is, unless it's written in English in the first place.
Oh, and Trigun has horrible English voice acting...
Post by: Metaphysical Spirit on February 20, 2004, 06:38:16 PM
Post by: Oldskool on February 21, 2004, 03:17:16 AM
Edit: Holy crap! WTF happened to my picture! Lemme change it...
Post by: SearanoX on February 21, 2004, 04:41:17 AM
Being in the UK isn't really an excuse. You can get anime illegally, after all (come on, you all know you do it), unless of course you're the type with those...those...what're they called...thingamajigers...ah, yes, that's right. Morals.
Post by: KnowsNothing on February 21, 2004, 05:01:18 AM
But I did see this box set of Full Metal Panic. What's full metal panic like? I know I can get Full Metal Panic Fmouffu (or something weird like that) off animesuki for free........but y'know, the original's probably better.
Post by: odifiend on February 21, 2004, 05:13:48 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 21, 2004, 08:17:35 AM
(There are 6 volumes in the manga, with the first 3 being the first season of FMP...Fumoffu is based off a small mini-series...One last season will most likely be based on the last 3 volumes)FMP is more serious oriented, while Fumoffu is comedy-based...Both are worth your time... ^_^
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 21, 2004, 09:33:35 AM
And why the change to a Kaolla Su avatar?
Don't make me bust-out GTO or Kimura-sensei.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 21, 2004, 12:52:18 PM
(I switched to Su because I'm really into Love Hina at the moment...And Su is just so damn cute! (^o^) )
Post by: DarkSyphor on February 21, 2004, 10:54:19 PM
becasue there are two differant types( for people who doesnt know)
Kid manga with:
cowboy bebop
sprited away
dragon ball Z
Then adult manga with:
Akira series
Blood the last vampire
street fighter alpha
obiousy some people here like kid managa and some adult manga
so tell me, i prefer adult manga cause i can only get adult anime from my store
anime is manga right???
Post by: KnowsNothing on February 22, 2004, 03:04:48 AM
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anime is manga right???
hhahahahha.....NO. YOU ARE WRONG.
Manga = the "comics"
Anime= the show
Alot of anime is based off of manga, but they are not one and the same.
Post by: SearanoX on February 22, 2004, 04:07:30 AM
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Originally posted by: DarkSyphor
cowboy bebop <--- OMG WTF U TALKN BOUT MNA!!!??
sprited away
dragon ball Z
As you can see by the convenient quote, I'm just wondering how in God's holy name you can classify Cowboy Bebop as a "kid's anime". There are sexual themes, blood, frequent swearing, an advanced and tragic plot, as well as many more adult themes, and yet you classify it as a childrens' show? Sorry, but where I come from, one plus one does not equal three.
As for your question about anime and manga, manga, as KnowsNothing pointed out, are the comic/still forms of Japanese animation, whereas anime is the animated form. If you draw Japanese cartoons, 99% of the time, it will be manga.
Post by: odifiend on February 22, 2004, 04:30:39 AM
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on February 22, 2004, 05:37:32 PM
I've watched it with my parents and they really enjoyed it.
Post by: DarkSyphor on February 22, 2004, 08:04:55 PM
.....................
KnowsNothing check your info
There are two differant types of manga a comic and company
KnowsNothing check these website
www.manga.com
www.mit.edu/people/rei/Expl
and if anyone has cartoon network you would realise that cowboy bebop is shown and one more thing i dont get things mixed up any more
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 22, 2004, 08:37:03 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on February 23, 2004, 12:05:20 AM
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anime is manga right???
I said no, it is not. I think that what I said is still true, thank you. I did not visit those sites, because Professional666 already answered and is probably correct, you were not being clear enough. What I said was in simplest form, and it's pretty much safe to assume that manga = comcis and anime = show.
Post by: SearanoX on February 23, 2004, 09:42:26 AM
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Originally posted by: DarkSyphor
and if anyone has cartoon network you would realise that cowboy bebop is shown and one more thing i dont get things mixed up any more
The Cartoon Network does show some animes that are more adult-oriented, albeit with some censoring, changes in the translation, and on their "Adult Swim" segment, which airs later on at night (Cowboy Bebop is on at around 11 PM if I remember correctly). Just because the Cartoon Network shows it does not mean it's a childrens' show.
Post by: odifiend on February 23, 2004, 11:32:25 AM
Post by: DarkSyphor on February 23, 2004, 08:38:29 PM
Has anyone seen a Akira 2 movie
Post by: DrForester on February 29, 2004, 06:27:58 PM
The 3 films vary, the first is a drama about a group of space travelers who encounter a derelict spaceship after getting a distress signal from an old opera singer. The 2nd is more light hearted, about a salary man who takes an unknown drug that turns him into a walking biological weapon and he doesnt know it. The 3rd is about a family in a town who's daily life revolves arround firing cannons at an unknown enemy.
