Teh Annie-May Thread (Super Turbo Revival)

[Sei]

The Japanese have lower moral standards than Americans and don't shield their children from the types of things we do.

You know, just because they have an attitude towards sex that actually makes sense and wasn't passed down by "god", and aren't hypocrites running and hiding all things violent and changing anything that could be shown to die to robots doesn't mean that their standards are "Morally lower".

In fact a lot more of their culture deals with morality, than in the States.

One would think that someone like you would be able to appreciate a culture that stays out of other people's business as long as it doesn't affect them.

The U.S. does not have "higher" moral standards. Rather low, actually, especially by the so called "defenders of morality".

Repression and censure do not equal morality. Not obsessively shielding children from any and all moral questions does not equal a lack of it.

[Dual]

I knew someone was going to take that wrong and blow it out of context :roll:

"Moral
1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes."

Morally, something can't ever be absolutely "right" or "wrong," as it's completely up to the viewer's perception. It's subjective. America typically perceives many things as "wrong" and tries to censor them from us rather than allow us to form our own opinions on us.

"One would think that someone like you would be able to appreciate a culture that stays out of other people's business as long as it doesn't affect them. "

I do, in fact, I appreciate the Japanese culture more than American culture by a wide margin. America has higher moral standards because we are extremely bigoted and far less open-minded. I never, ever equated "higher moral standards" with "good" or "correct."

[Voodoo]

Boys and girls why not take this to the arguement thread before this ends up locked as well.

[RayFoxSith]

Yeah, take all this religion and moral bull#### somewhere else.

Back to the subject at hand, I saw a funky title at Best Buy yesterday. "5 Centimeters Per Second." Anyone heard of it?

[Inzaghi]

Isn't that one of Makoto Shinkai's? I really loved Voices of a Distant Star.

[Flußkönig]

Yeah, take all this religion and moral bull#### somewhere else.

Back to the subject at hand, I saw a funky title at Best Buy yesterday. "5 Centimeters Per Second." Anyone heard of it?

It was made by the same person who did Beyond the Clouds and Voices of a Distant Star. Good stuff if you ask me.

[Voodoo]

Isn't that one of Makoto Shinkai's? I really loved Voices of a Distant Star.

I have that on order from blockbuster.

[iammako3]

Back to the subject at hand, I saw a funky title at Best Buy yesterday. "5 Centimeters Per Second." Anyone heard of it?

I saw this! Agh! It was great, but. . .





MAYBE SPOILERS. . .

. . . YES, THERE BE SPOILERS HERE!!!


The ending upset me. Voices ended horribly depressing, Beyond the Clouds was kind of depressing, and this one ends depressing. All three are beautiful films and I love them, but I swear I don't want to watch any more of his stuff if they all make me depressed! :-(


END SPOILERS!

It's a gorgeous and moving movie in three parts. If you like Makoto Shinkai's stuff, you'll love it. Lots of trains. ^_^

[noloe4]

Finished reading Yellow yesterday. It was good for a 4 volume manga. The artwork was nice and the characters meshed well with whole atmosphere of the stories. I'm reading the Earl Cain Series now. Gonna start off with The Cain Saga then read the sequel Godchild. I already finished the first volume and I'm liking the whole gothic vibe.

[Mungo]

Some series I finished watching recently:

Le Chevalier d'Eon
A political conspiracy show with supernatural elements set in the 18th centruy France. Good story and animation, especially the swordfights. I felt that the characters were a little distant and the ending was somewhat depressing (but good), but all in all a good show.

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A realistic war/mech show. The story follows two reporters and it's told entirely from a camera's POV. Might seem gimmicky, but it's works really well. I didn't like the ending, but a great show otherwise.

[RayFoxSith]

Started reading the FMA manga series. Have volume 1-4, in the middle of reading volume 2.
I put aside a strange manga, Ral-Grad. It's pretty cool, with art done by the same guy who did the art for Death Note.

[noloe4]

Just finished reading The Cain Saga. An entertaining romp,but I wouldn't recommend this one to kids under bout 15 years or age. There was a heavy dose of incestuous relationships that I thought were ####in gross and to a much lesser extent the violent nature of the read. That being said I DID enjoy the manga as a whole so I'm gonna read the sequel Godchild next.

[Saishu]

It's weird how Ral Grad is a spin-off of Blue Dragon. I read the whole thing online and it was interesting.

Right now I've gotten to the third episode of Nabari no Ou. Watching fansubs on PS3/HDTV is cool.

[Sei]

Rebuild of Evangelion. Pretty awesome, quite a bit of it seems to have been changed, and the CGI fits better than I thought it would.


Quite good.

[Pixel]

Does anyone have a clue when Bandai will release The Girl Who Leapt Through Time on Region 1 DVD?

[allie_razakel]

Just finished reading The Cain Saga. An entertaining romp,but I wouldn't recommend this one to kids under bout 15 years or age. There was a heavy dose of incestuous relationships that I thought were ####in gross and to a much lesser extent the violent nature of the read. That being said I DID enjoy the manga as a whole so I'm gonna read the sequel Godchild next.

Godchild is...well, from my pov, it's pretty average in terms of storyline. Artwork is beautiful (an upgrade of Angel Sanctuary and Bloodhound) but yes, lacking in story, to me. It's like a typical yaoi/shonen-ai story if you look at it in some way.

It's from volume 1 - 8, but Kaori Yuki's drawing seemed slightly messy and not proportioned nicely towards the last volume.

But yes, I'm not stopping you from reading it. Go ahead. But you'll find yourself in love with the drawings more than the story itself.

[Maxine MagicFox]

And I hope you say this, Allie, with the knowledge that the Cain Saga is some of her first work. Angel Sanctuary came after / during her later volumes.

Personally, I feel that there's not much to hold me to Cain Saga. Even the art, while still very good, doesn't hold the same value that AS held for me. I felt she also put too much energy into the incest and bi-love that she lost the point of the what she was doing. Kaori-sama is a naughty girl but she isn't trained very well in how to balance it correctly.

[allie_razakel]

And I hope you say this, Allie, with the knowledge that the Cain Saga is some of her first work. Angel Sanctuary came after / during her later volumes.

Personally, I feel that there's not much to hold me to Cain Saga. Even the art, while still very good, doesn't hold the same value that AS held for me. I felt she also put too much energy into the incest and bi-love that she lost the point of the what she was doing. Kaori-sama is a naughty girl but she isn't trained very well in how to balance it correctly.

Oh yes. ^_^; I noticed that. Her other short manga, Cruel Fairytale, was around the time when Cain Saga came about. Well, the art was similar, in a way.

Another one, Kaine, was probably during AS time, because the art was somewhat similar as well.

Yes, I agree with you. I really felt that way when I read Godchild. It was like something was about to...burst out and tear that strange feeling in me when I read it. Honestly, I was sick of it. It's like Cain being the center of attention, like Miaka in Fushigi Yuugi (sorry, i don't quite fancy this anime ^_^; ).

I think the only bi-love that was nicely done by her was BoysNextDoor. Though short, it was beautiful. Moved me to tears.

[Maxine MagicFox]

As much of a fan of her series I am, I haven't read all her stuff, but Boys Next Door was really good. Though, when i was reading it, I kept imagining that it was Kira and Kato (maybe 'cause the art looks close to them). So I can't voice an opinion about it being the "only" one, but I can definitely agree it was very good.


Edit: No, sorry, not Kira x Kato, but Katan x Kato. Sorry, got my names mixed up >_<

[syl]

Started reading the FMA manga series. Have volume 1-4, in the middle of reading volume 2.
I put aside a strange manga, Ral-Grad. It's pretty cool, with art done by the same guy who did the art for Death Note.
FMA is a cool manga; I think it is equally enjoyable as the anime.
The manga and anime plots really differ after vol. 6.
Looking forward to your opinion of Ral-Grad.
I only have Death Note Vol. 1 (manga). Is it a series worth collecting?

[Sei]

Death Note is awesome. Ending sucks, though.

[allie_razakel]

As much of a fan of her series I am, I haven't read all her stuff, but Boys Next Door was really good. Though, when i was reading it, I kept imagining that it was Kira and Kato (maybe 'cause the art looks close to them). So I can't voice an opinion about it being the "only" one, but I can definitely agree it was very good.


Edit: No, sorry, not Kira x Kato, but Katan x Kato. Sorry, got my names mixed up >_<

I could give you her other short works~ =D Bloodhound, another short manga, has similar drawing styles to Godchild, though not as nicely done as Godchild. Story is horrible, but heck. It's her art I crave for. *drool*

By the way, I heard she has an artbook with her works based on fairytales. My friend told me there was a very disturbing picture of Little Red Riding Hood in it. Heard of it before?

Death Note is awesome. Ending sucks, though.

Never got that far when I was reading it. I stopped reading it after my favourite character died (it was one of those office dudes...the cool-looking one. He turned out be a good guy, well, in a way).

I like the movie though. The third one with L in it and no Light. It was actually better than the two DeathNote movies. 0.o

[Futomimi]

Never got that far when I was reading it. (spoils) I stopped reading it after my favourite character died (it was one of those office dudes...the cool-looking one. He turned out be a good guy, well, in a way).

dude, spoiler...

[allie_razakel]

dude, spoiler...

XD Rather vague for a spoiler that says "The ending sucks". It could twist and turn into many different types of "suck"~ But the movie sort of told me how the story ended, in a way, so yea.

Meh. Can't be bothered. Reading other stuff now~ XD

[Futomimi]

No, I put the actual spoiler in white. I meant the one about a certain character dying, when someone else mentioned that they're not done reading that manga.

[noloe4]

Just finished watching The Twelve Kingdoms. I was pretty bummed it had to end cuz theres SO much more that can be done with the series. I know theres a manga I could read,but if it's worth reading I'm not sure. This one can pretty much IMO be enjoyed by anyone thats into anime or animation in general. I heard,but it could be just a rumour that theres more to the story. Maybe it's in the manga or more episodes not translated yet...Oh or the creator could still be working on some follow ups..I sure hope so. Anywayz I'm gonna watch Descendants of Darkness now just to see and hear Tsuzuki voiced and animated :lol:.

[Tivor]

Not exactly anime/manga, but lately I've been reading the Rental Magica light novels. It's a poorly written mess as a whole, but I'm a sucker for modern-day magic setting, and I like the girls. Plus, Pako's illustrations of Honami and Adelicia in the light novels are hawt. :wink:

I haven't watched the anime of it, and I'm curious about it..., but from the screenshots I've seen, I'm really not liking the anime version's character designs. :x I'll probably still watch it eventually.

[unknown]

Been watching Tower of Druaga, loving it so far. Roper dance is awesome XD

[RayFoxSith]

I saw the Death Note live action movie today.

Eh....

[Dual]

I saw the Death Note live action movie today.

Eh....

That's how I felt. I admire the Japanese quite a bit, but it appears that one thing they can't do very well is act.

I'd love to be proven wrong, though.

[RayFoxSith]

Yeah, acting seemed over the top. That and I felt a lot of the characters were not portrayed well from their manga/anime origins. The Shinigami CGI animations were awesome, though.

[Flußkönig]

I haven't watched the anime of it, and I'm curious about it..., but from the screenshots I've seen, I'm really not liking the anime version's character designs. :x I'll probably still watch it eventually.

I have been watching the anime and it is okay. It's not really anything new or groundbreaking, but it's interesting enough to watch every now and again.

[allie_razakel]

Yeah, acting seemed over the top. That and I felt a lot of the characters were not portrayed well from their manga/anime origins. The Shinigami CGI animations were awesome, though.

I agree. The part with Misa too and gaah, what more could I say about Light?

You know what? I have a feeling that they're trying to make their movies comparable to animes. Cartoons and real life. =S

Oh well. I think the only actor who played his role well in the two movies was Kenichi Matsuyama (I think that's his name), the one who played as L. I think he was really good at it.

So good, they even made a movie especially for him. XD
L: Change the World

[Sakubo]

Look at whats going to be on this summer if anyone cares. http://that.animeblogger.net/2008/05/29/thats-summer-2008-anime-preview/

Alot of squels this time not so much new stuff. So far only 2-3 shows have my interest really peeked.

[allie_razakel]

Anime: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

A MUST WATCH. TRUST ME.

Heck, season 2 for Code Geass is already out. XD And I think they even halted the Gundam SEED season 3 for Code Geass. XD

2nd season was a disappointment for Gundam SEED. I don't have high expectations for the 3rd season.

Oh well. I went to the website and-

!!!!NATSUME YUUJIN-CHOU!!!!!!!!

and Antique Bakery. XD

Definitely looking forward to these two. XD

[Sakubo]

Anime: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

A MUST WATCH. TRUST ME.

Heck, season 2 for Code Geass is already out. XD And I think they even halted the Gundam SEED season 3 for Code Geass. XD

2nd season was a disappointment for Gundam SEED. I don't have high expectations for the 3rd season.

Oh well. I went to the website and-

!!!!NATSUME YUUJIN-CHOU!!!!!!!!

and Antique Bakery. XD

Definitely looking forward to these two. XD

the New Gundam is Gundam 00 and its not related to the Seed universe / Characters. In actually timewise it would take place along time before the events of seed. The Second season of Code Geass is airing now its up to episode 8 I have been following it.

[Sei]

I wish Geass would end and 00 season 2 would come on. Best. Gundam Ever. (subjective, depends on whether you are counting OVA's or not, but still pretty good nonetheless).

Also, Anime version of Gundam Unicorn?

[allie_razakel]

the New Gundam is Gundam 00 and its not related to the Seed universe / Characters. In actually timewise it would take place along time before the events of seed. The Second season of Code Geass is airing now its up to episode 8 I have been following it.

I'm well aware of that. But what I was referring to was the so-called 3rd season of Gundam SEED, which I heard was coming out but that information was not confirmed.

I know 00, I've watched it, and I'm quite disappointed with it, to be honest.

I wish Geass would end and 00 season 2 would come on. Best. Gundam Ever. (subjective, depends on whether you are counting OVA's or not, but still pretty good nonetheless).

Geass is like a breath of fresh air from Gundam, and it was done really well. Of course, it's not as advanced as 00, mainly because its focusing more on the struggles between Lelouch of the Rebellion against Suzaku of the Brittanian Forces, the current ruling power of the world.

And a bit on Geass. Hence, the name 'Code Geass' and not Gundam. But that bit ain't that important. We're all wanting to know how he'd be able to dodge the Brittanian forces. XD

But as for Gundam, I notice a similar pattern being displayed in all of its series. Even in 00. They're all talking about the same thing (transfer of technology, etc etc, war for the technology, etc), and the story is just based on the same...grounds. Even SEED, even 00.

You see similar roles in different characters, you see similar concepts (i.e.: Masked Blondies), you see a lot of repeats in different time, place, and characters. And the angst. THE ANGST. =|

I suppose 00 IS good in terms of animation and its new Gundam models. But that's about it, for me. I'm pro-Geass. 8)

[Sei]

Geass is Gundam with some concepts from Death note. All of the Gundam concepts are there, and Susaku's Lancelot IS the Gundam in that show. (prototype invincible suit with outstanding pilot). The differences are tangential at best (lack of space travel, smaller robots0, but the political subtext and even character backgrounds are there.

And Lelouch is the "masked blondie". His story is pretty similar to Char's and most of the Gundam Char clones.

[System_Error]

I'm watching some Gungrave.

[SlaughterX]

Watched Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone and The World's Strognest yesterday... I guess I over rated these movies, probably because I've seen much better anime since the time I first laid eyes on these two movies. They did remind me of a time when the series wasn't absolutely horrible, but it just didn't seem as cool now as it did back when I was in high school.

Neither of these movies took advantage of the DD True HD audio track, which is something I should have known. The video transfer is probably as good as you would expect for a movie like this. I'm sure it looks better on my big screen than the DVD would, but I doubt most people that weren't accustomed to watching HD movies would be able to tell. All and all I am still satisfied enough with my purchase since it only cost me $17.

[Sakubo]

Geass is Gundam with some concepts from Death note. All of the Gundam concepts are there, and Susaku's Lancelot IS the Gundam in that show. (prototype invincible suit with outstanding pilot). The differences are tangential at best (lack of space travel, smaller robots0, but the political subtext and even character backgrounds are there.

And Lelouch is the "masked blondie". His story is pretty similar to Char's and most of the Gundam Char clones.

I dont agree with this exactly, but there are alot of similaries in the show, that I will agree with. Also I really enjoyed the first season of Code Geass. But Code Geass much like Death Note is losing its appeal. By the end of death note I was just glad the show had ended. Code Geass is giving me the same feeling this season. Lelouch is turning into another whiny Light.


I'm well aware of that. But what I was referring to was the so-called 3rd season of Gundam SEED, which I heard was coming out but that information was not confirmed. I know 00, I've watched it, and I'm quite disappointed with it, to be honest.

I heard that they were making a movie or something to complete the Seed story as well. I figured you were talking about the new show that was actually airing and not the rumors around Seed. I unlike most people actually seemed to enjoy Seed and would like to see more. But I have also enjoyed the new Gundam series alot as well. Im really looking foward to it coming back in October.

[Flußkönig]

rightstuf.com is having a sale on geneon shows. Pretty sucky overall, but they do have http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/CPaPrB7jXIiH5a6hfD/browse/item/73880/4/0/0

The Goblin Cat story arc is basically the first 3 episodes of Mononoke. It is well worth $10.00.

[Mungo]

Finished watching Boogiepop Phantom and Kurau. Great shows, thanks for the recommendations. Boogiepop was kind of hard to watch at first, but thankfully it all came together later when things started to sense.

Started watching Noein. Pretty good first episoded, the show seems promising. Very nice art style.

[Sakubo]

Started watching Noein. Pretty good first episoded, the show seems promising. Very nice art style.

Noein is a very good sci-fi anime.

[noloe4]

Just finished watchin Descendants of Darkness. Since I loved the manga so much I'm a bit biased,but IMO the anime adaption is brilliant. The anime stayed true to the manga and it sucks that the manga will never be completed :( . Anywayz I'm bout to watch Scrapped Princess now and am on Volume 5 of the Godchild(Earl Cain) series.

[Hitoshura]

I guess this thread is for manga too? So...

I recently finished up the first volume of the SMT: Kahn manga. It's pretty damn cool. Seems to use SMT If... as the backstory, while the manga's story itself is following SMT1's storyline (with some weird twists). So for those of you who can't suck it up and play SMT1 (and shame on you, because it is a ####ing wonderful game), you can probably pick up the manga to catch the whole story. The 2nd volume comes out in a few days, too.

[Chronis]

I have not read any manga in years but I'm definitely going to read Kahn. I've been waiting for the new one to come out so I can just get them all at once.

Also, i started watching The Castle of Cagliostro. This was the first Lupin movie I've watched so I was a little weirded out by the VAs but they grow on you after a while. Though I do think the anime dub has way better VAs on the main characters.

[Saishu]

Started reading Claymore. I enjoyed the preview chapter in Shonen Jump when that popped up a long time ago last year, so I should have picked up reading it earlier.

[Animus_19]

Started watching Noein. Pretty good first episoded, the show seems promising. Very nice art style.

Noein is a very good sci-fi anime.

Noein is one of the best anime I have seen. It possesses deeper themes than Berserk. However, Noein is not for fans of mindless action. It is a thinking man's anime. 8)

Started reading Claymore. I enjoyed the preview chapter in Shonen Jump when that popped up a long time ago last year, so I should have picked up reading it earlier.

Claymore is awesome! I won't spoil anything, but it gets better and better with every volume... specially the latest chapters. Where can I meet women with big swords?! :D

[Sei]

Watching Eva, second renewal movie supossedly comes out pretty soon.

Also, G Gundam. Had originally skipped it because I found the premise sort of stupid, but it's actually pretty good, and executed well. Probably amongst my favorite Gundam shows.

I think my Gundam rankings would be as follows:

Igloo, 00 Gundam, 08 MS team, War in the pocket, 0083, Mobile suit gundam, G Gundam, Turn A Gundam, Gundam Wing.

Haven't seen SEED beyond the start of the compilation movie, but don't really care for the art style that much.

Also, soul eater. Although releases of that seem to have frozen.

[syl]

Started reading Claymore. I enjoyed the preview chapter in Shonen Jump when that popped up a long time ago last year, so I should have picked up reading it earlier.
I've read up to volume 11, but sometimes Claymore strikes me as Beserk-lite. Someone pointed out to me that the only memorable character is Raki (the sidekick/liability). :roll:

Anyone interseted in a manga that balances philosophy and brutality well should check out Battle Angel Alita: Last Order. After reading the first volume, I finished off the first Battle Angel Alita series and stuck with this one.

[Saishu]

Haven't read Berserk so I can't say anything about it. I managed to catch up to chapter 80, and I like the characters. Though a lot of them died :(

[ViolenceJack]

Just got these two sets in the mail:
Suzuka
Samurai 7

Looking forward to both.

[DamnedToBeFree]

Is Basilisk worth watching?

[Flußkönig]

Is Basilisk worth watching?

I would say no. The best ninja battle is in the first episode with a few interesting ones interspersed here and there throughout the rest of the series. I didn't really think the plot was anything special either. Overall it was pretty forgettable.

[DamnedToBeFree]

Good. Didn't want to waste my time to find out.

[ZoraGenin]

Uzumaki

[Vincent Alexander]

I liked Basilisk, but maybe it's because I watched Shinobi, and it was horrible. It didn't take much to improve from that movie.

[Saishu]

I read the Basilisk manga and enjoyed it. Saw a few episodes of the show, and I prefer the manga since you can read it at your own pace. Everything just seems to go by much faster when I read.

[Vincent Alexander]

I love anime, but for some reason just can't get into manga. I don't know why...I really love comics as well, so you'd think manga would be OKay as well.

I think if I finally read a manga someday, it'll be Chrno Crusade, just because I hear it ends better...which would be great, since I already loved the anime's ending.

And sweet signature, Saishu. I watched Claymore a good while back and quit after the 2nd episode...the music was very odd and disjointed (on purpose, of course), the story telling was horrible (especially episode 2) and I just didn't give a #### about the characters. About a month ago I got bored and decided to finish it. Wow, was I ignorant. The second those flashback episodes start, that show gets amazing.

[Sakubo]

Is Basilisk worth watching?

basilisk has some decent fighting but overall story for the anime was really meh. If you like like watching ninja's fight with weird abilites and blood you would probably enjoy the fighting if nothing else.

I love anime, but for some reason just can't get into manga. I don't know why...I really love comics as well, so you'd think manga would be OKay as well.

I like manga in that I can read about series that will never make it to anime. Theres alot of really good manga series that are short or just dont seem like they will have enough of a broad appeal to become an anime series. I dont really read long ongoing series like bleach or one piece etc beause I would rather just enjoy whats happening in the anime and take it as it comes along.

[Saishu]

And sweet signature, Saishu. I watched Claymore a good while back and quit after the 2nd episode...the music was very odd and disjointed (on purpose, of course), the story telling was horrible (especially episode 2) and I just didn't give a #### about the characters. About a month ago I got bored and decided to finish it. Wow, was I ignorant. The second those flashback episodes start, that show gets amazing.
I haven't seen the anime, I just got into the manga. The flashback chapters with Teresa are awesome.

Since the anime's licensed now, I have to wait for Funimation.

[DamnedToBeFree]

Is Basilisk worth watching?

basilisk has some decent fighting but overall story for the anime was really meh. If you like like watching ninja's fight with weird abilites and blood you would probably enjoy the fighting if nothing else.


Yea I watched half an episode the other day. The most exciting moment of it was when a snake and a falcon attacked each other at the beginning. So yea... :|

[Kitsunexus]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=J2avdf289OY <LMAO!

And the reverse: http://youtube.com/watch?v=SPlpnq3o46w

[Vincent Alexander]

I hate Death Note so much....so very much.

[Kitsunexus]

OK, so I was bored and I remembered that Pikachu Haruhi video so I made this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Kcl7hU13g

[Kakizaki]

No one cares.

[Vincent Alexander]

Sorry if I bring something up that has been discussed, but there are 19 frekain' pages to read---so I didn't.

Anyone watch Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad? I'm really interested in it, but I have about 200 GBs worth of anime backlogged, so I need to pick and choose what I watch. I'm thinking Beck is going to be good, but I've been wrong before.

[Foryth]

I have seen nothing but praise about the Beck manga, but I haven't really heard anything about the anime.

I just started re-watching my Evangelion Platinum edition box with my girlfriend today. (hangover days are the best for this heh) She really likes it so far and I'm having a good time watching it again. :) The only prior anime experience she had was watching the first two episodes of Serial Experiments Lain with me. (which she also liked) We're up to episode 9 now, "Both of you, dance like you want to win!".

I just can't wait for my Berserk manga volume 25 to come in! It's already out in France, but it seems to take a little more time for it to arrive in Quebec. :? I don't read a lot of manga anymore, but Berserk is the one manga that I buy each volume as they come out. I really, really love it.

[Tenbatsu]

Haven't posted in this thread in awhile. So I guess I should give a little update.

I didn't finish Gasaraki. I got about half way through before I couldn't take it anymore. Too much talking and not enough substance really killed this one.

Also, I just recently finished Planetes which did a great job of portraying the realistic nature of space exploration. Good character development and a decent plot also made it enjoyable to watch.

[Kakizaki]

I didn't finish Gasaraki. I got about half way through before I couldn't take it anymore. Too much talking and not enough substance really killed this one.

Yeah, it goes in the toilet pretty badly after the halfway point.

[Flußkönig]

Seirei no Moribito (Guardian of the Sacred Spirit) will be coming to AS in August.

Great animation, a great story, great but sparse action and an all around awesome show.

I <3 Balsa!

[Vincent Alexander]

Seirei was a pretty awesome show. Glad to see it is coming over here.

Also, I started Beck and ended Beck. That show absolutely did not do it for me. It took two episodes and I quit. Is that way too quick? I mean, I gave Death Note about 15 before I threw that out. Anyway...time to finish my other anime: Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto! Crazy long name, huh?

[Flußkönig]

Seirei was a pretty awesome show. Glad to see it is coming over here.

Also, I started Beck and ended Beck. That show absolutely did not do it for me. It took two episodes and I quit. Is that way too quick? I mean, I gave Death Note about 15 before I threw that out. Anyway...time to finish my other anime: Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto! Crazy long name, huh?

Yeah, Beck doesn't really start getting good until later on when the mc gets more involved with the band and is learning how to play ect.

Bakumatsu was okay. I thought the beginning and the end were good, but the middle part of the anime just dragged on and sucked horribly. It took a good 3-4 month break before I could start watching it again once it hit the middle episodes.

[Vincent Alexander]

Gah....thanks for that, as I'm just now hitting the middle. You could have at least lied to me.

[Sakubo]

Im curious do most of you guys wait until a show releases in english to watch it? Or do you just watch whatever is aval? I noticed alot of the series that poeple mentioned they just watched are often older series and I wondered If they waited until they were released in english to watch them or what. I personally have watched a ton of series and dont watch anything in english, usually I watch shows I really want as they release and if I only sorta like it I wait until the season finishes then watch it. Some of the series mentioned are really great but sometimes I see poeple mention watching an older series that was just so/so and made me wonder if that was all they had aval or what made them choose that series over something else.

[Tenbatsu]

I'm not really an anime fanatic, but I do like to watch it from time to time. When I get the urge to watch anime I go and look for something that hopefully doesn't suck; which tends to be older shows I guess.

Also, I buy all of my anime and wait for R1 collection releases so I usually end up watching older shows.

[Flußkönig]

I generally watch fansubs, but if I haven't seen something and it comes on tv I will watch it if I like it.

I watch stuff when I feel like it or have time. I don't discuss anime with people or anything, although I will share my thoughts if someone asks, so I am not worried about when I watch a particular show.

The extent of my NA dubbed anime purchases are two GitS movies on dvd.

[Foryth]

I was really into fansubs a few years ago (about 6 year ago :lol: ), but I kinda lost interest and only watch shows that really appeal me now and usualy wait to buy the boxset. The last series I watched from begining to end was Wolf's Rain. (which I don't own yet, but plan to)

I don't really care to keep up with the latest anime crazes, all I want is to have a good time watching a good show. Also I'm more of a manga guy than an anime guy, but even there I don't really read as much as before.

[Sei]

I usually watch fansubs. Manga is fine too. Will also get/buy older shows if they are particularly noteworthy, but prefer fansubs. The quality is usually better, I don't pay for a dubbing track that I don't want, and they are much faster.

[Kakizaki]

^Sei, I'm trying to sit through Zeta Gundam (I have to since I shelled out big time for the original box nearly 4 years ago). The characters really aren't developed very well. 'Kill'em Tomino' kills off characters way too quickly for it to be an effective plot device. They are never fleshed out very well.

[Sei]

^ Kaki, I never saw Zeta, just the compilation movies and they are a mess :/. Never saw Double Z, Gundam X, or Victory gundam either. Tried to watch victory gundam once, but the first episode was too disjointed/stupid and the mech designs were terrible.

Pick up/look up MS Igloo, for the best gundam show.

Never seen Seed or Seed Destiny either, might after G Gundam. About 15 eps in.

[Kakizaki]

I had a lot of Japanese friends build up Zeta. I do think the localization has a little something to do with it. The version I am watching has the infamous dub script used as subtitles -- I have heard parts of the plot are off. The newer releases remedy this I guess.

The story still seems like a slight mess. Characters get really moody and pissy with each other with no real explanations as to why. They introduce way too many new MS too quickly, and the combat is kind of lackluster. I don't know - there are a lot of elements of Gundam in general that I find kind of silly.

The show does look pretty good for the year it was released. I think Sunrise must have blown a big portion of their budget on the intro.

[Vincent Alexander]

Anime nut here. I watch pretty much in Japanese and Japanese only. And I'm loser enough to keep up with stuff as it is first airing in Japan just so I can grab it the moment it is subbed (such as season two of Code Geass, which will probably be as awesome and ####ty as season 1). Sadly, that is why I have a huge backlog of anime. I'm afraid that when something gets licensed it'll be too hard to find online, so I grab it when I can and store it for when I'm in the mood. I'm going into Film (third year now), and I actually want to go into Anime if I can. I write a lot, and I picture a lot of my stuff as Anime, and some as live action for good ole' Hollywood stuff. Of course, I'm prepared to fail and live in a van since my career choice isn't the most...stable.

But to be honest, I prefer Japanese over English just because I usually hear the Japanese first so that is what my mind gets used to. Example: Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. Those dubs are pretty bad. Not horrible, but bad. Unfortunately, they were what I heard when I was a kid on the Action channel, so even now I still watch it in English. There are SOME things I love in English though, such as Full Metal Alchemist and FLCL. And Ghost in the Shell I'll watch either way (depending on if my friends are over since they hate reading subtitles).

Also, I tend to like Fansubbers a lot more than what gets released on DVD (Bleach and Trigun). The Fansubs for those shows are ten times better than what I have on DVD. Very depressing.

[Sei]

^ I agree with most of the above post.

[unknown]

You should watch Gundam Seed the series, and watch the Gundam Seed Destiny Compilation movies, otherwise you'll be sitting through a lot of recycled animations.

Destiny is pretty bad though, I only watched it for Lunamaria >_>

[Sei]

^ Well, if they are bad I might as well not watch them. I hear they are mostly a remake of the first gundam and Zeta.

[Vincent Alexander]

Well, Gundam Seed is really good. So at least watch that one. And if you haven't yet, G Gundam. Talk about classic.

[Sei]

^ Watching that right now. Other than the shows mentioned, I believe I've watched every Gundam show :D

Some are better than others.

[Sakubo]

Well, Gundam Seed is really good. So at least watch that one. And if you haven't yet, G Gundam. Talk about classic.

Alot of poeple didnt like Seed because they said the main character was sorta emo or something. Personally its probably my second favorite Gundam series. I think the new 00 is my favorite. Seed destiny wasnt as good, but even then if you accept the characters for what they are that series isnt that bad either. My only issue with Seed Destiny was about half way through they seemed to change the direction the story. They put in more of the Seed characters and took away from the new characters Destiny was originally focusing on.

Also I usally watch fansubs of episodes as well. What really bugs me is I have a bunch of series on dvd as I buy alot of anime because I want to help support the industry. But I never watch the dvds because 9 times out of 10 the subtiles they use are crappy, often americanized, sometimes if you were to listen to it in english even the meaning is different. Usually I buy the dvds to support the show but I keep my fansubbed verison to watch.

[Vincent Alexander]

Ya, Gundam Seed definetely had its trip-ups, but every Gundam does. I think they have a list of #### they have to have in every Gundam show. As for Gundam 00, I haven't watched yet. I have this problem where I can't watch a show until it is all released. I've got up to the current episode downloaded, but I love being able to sit down and watch everything at once. First time I watched Gundam Wing and Vision of Escaflowne, I just laid around on my couch and watched them both straight through (not completely back-to-back...I took a few hour nap after Gundam W).

I like trying to support Anime by buying the DVDs as you said, but the subtitles are sometimes so God awful. .Hack//Sign, Cowboy Bebop, Witchhunter Robin, Trigun, Gungrave, Vision of Escaflowne and Gundam Wing are all I own.

[Sei]

00 is done, there is a second part coming in I think September, but 00's story is complete. It has pretty conclusive, ending too.

It is a bit more action based than most of the shows. I think it's in my Gundam top 3.

[Sakubo]

00 is done, there is a second part coming in I think September, but 00's story is complete. It has pretty conclusive, ending too.

It is a bit more action based than most of the shows. I think it's in my Gundam top 3.

00 isnt done because it does have a second part. That would like saying after 25 episodes of Seed aired it was done because they took a break on the airing schedule. You need all 50 episodes for it to be "done". Right now you have a part one were it breaks to do a small time skip. To me it left off right when it was getting really good. When it ended I wanted to cry a little inside because it was at such a good spot in the show. There are usually only a few shows each season I really look forward to watching each week. When 00 was airing it was at the top of my list. Summer this year seems like its going to have a week lineup. They need to hurry with the summer shows and move onto oct already so I can watch more Gundam! I hope season after summer has a good line up. From the previews I have seen I dont have much hope for summer!

[Vincent Alexander]

Ya, I was going to say. I didn't think 00 was done. Almost #### a brick there when ya said it was. I need the last 25 episodes before I can start, especially if what is out now ends when it is getting good. That would probably kill me to have to stop and wait.

[Sei]

^ Well, I think the second part is more of a semi independent continuation of the characters and setting, but I say 00 is done in the sense that I believe they'll have a new cast (or revised, anyway) a new buildup, climax, etc, and obviously new mobile suits.

Also, I loved the Cameo appearance at the end of 00. I hope its in 00 - 2. Anyone know what name it'll go by yet?

[syl]

Does anyone have any opinions about D. Gray-Man?
I like the Victorian setting, but I'm it seems somewhat similar to FMA.
Anyone willing to suggest a good fansub site?

[Sakubo]

Does anyone have any opinions about D. Gray-Man?
I like the Victorian setting, but I'm it seems somewhat similar to FMA.
Anyone willing to suggest a good fansub site?

I like dgrayman alot. The first 50 episodes are licensed so they will be harder to find probably. I have the first 50 or so episodes by black order until they stopped subbing and have been watching Shinsen subs since then. They arent the fastest group to release but I dont like swapping sub groups unless I have to. Shinsen had a torret for the first 1-50 episodes that they are no longer seeding but someone else might have recreated the torrent that didnt use there tracker. (they dont host the first 50 episodes anymore since they got licensed.)

For the story the episodes that have been airing for the last 2 months or so have been really good because they are direct from the manga. Hopefully we can keep up the story for awhile. Only thing I have with these long running shows is because they hardly take breaks, ie 4-5 episodes a year, they end up using a lot of filler.

[RayFoxSith]

D.Gray-Man is awesome. Silly at times, but has a dark setting. A Gothic version of FMA, I'd say.

[Vincent Alexander]

My break down of D Gray Man:

The coolest bad guys you will ever lay eyes upon
The most annoying, un-cool good guys you will ever lay eyes upon

[Dual]

http://www.gurren-lagann-movie.net/gurrepala/interview/flash.html

This better not suck, it's looking like it could go the extreme of either way right now.

[Vincent Alexander]

Looking at who is doing it, I'm gonna throw out there that this is probably going to rock.

...I hope...

[Sarukah]

Does anyone have any opinions about D. Gray-Man?

I watched the first 26 episodes of D. Gray-Man back when they aired, but I just couldnt keep up with it because it had too many pointless episodes and Im honostly getting tired of anime with some kind of weird spin on the Bible characters or stories or whatever else.
Plus the fact that no ones been telling me Im missing anything great, so maybe if someone convinced me I was I would start watching again, otherwise nah.

[Vincent Alexander]

Does anyone have any opinions about D. Gray-Man?

I watched the first 26 episodes of D. Gray-Man back when they aired, but I just couldnt keep up with it because it had too many pointless episodes and Im honostly getting tired of anime with some kind of weird spin on the Bible characters or stories or whatever else.
Plus the fact that no ones been telling me Im missing anything great, so maybe if someone convinced me I was I would start watching again, otherwise nah.

If it makes you feel any better, the show does get better. But I absolutely love Biblical stuff, so maybe that is why I couldn't put it down. Or perhaps just because the Millenium Earl is a BMF. You can't sport a top hat like that and NOT be one. Am I right?

Just finished Bakumatsu. Time to start on Zombie Loan.

[Sakubo]

zombie loan is a little disappointing. The story isnt horrible but with only 12 episodes it doesnt have enough time to really go anywhere. Hopefully they plan to make some more episodes to finish the story.

[Sarukah]

^ The saddest part is that it was 11 episodes, not 12.
And yeah, I wonder if they'll ever get around to another season.

[Sakubo]

^ The saddest part is that it was 11 episodes, not 12.
And yeah, I wonder if they'll ever get around to another season.

I was going from memory I knew it was about 11 or 12 episodes. I havent watched it since it aired last year. I would watch another season if they had one. They really need to make it at least 24 episodes though.

[Vincent Alexander]

Different topic: What anime magainzes, if any, do you subscribe to? I ask this because I just noticed that New Type went out of publication in February this year. Kinda blew my mind. I was gonna subscribe, even though it was #### crazy. I like Anime Insider and all, but I hate the segment talking about a shocking character's death. I always cover that #### up in case I haven't seen it, and I usually do a ####ty job of covering it before I read.

[ViolenceJack]

Looks like the Blue Dragon anime will be coming out here in Sept.

[RayFoxSith]

I thought it already came out here. I remember turning on the tube one day and seeing it.

[Sei]

Different topic: What anime magainzes, if any, do you subscribe to? I ask this because I just noticed that New Type went out of publication in February this year. Kinda blew my mind. I was gonna subscribe, even though it was #### crazy. I like Anime Insider and all, but I hate the segment talking about a shocking character's death. I always cover that #### up in case I haven't seen it, and I usually do a ####ty job of covering it before I read.

I subscribe to internet magazine. It usually has up to date information on coming releases, especially if you know a little moon language.

Sad about Newtype, I liked it.

[Flußkönig]

I thought it already came out here. I remember turning on the tube one day and seeing it.

It has been airing for 2 or 3 months on CN in NA. The animation looks nice but the show is retarded. I couldn't stand watching more than half an episode.

[Vincent Alexander]

Ya. The Blue Dragon anime is God awful.

[ViolenceJack]

I meant, it'll be out on dvd.

Is the Devil May Cry anime any good?

[Flußkönig]

I meant, it'll be out on dvd.

Is the Devil May Cry anime any good?

I guess that depends on how much you like the games. I watched it without having played any of the games and I ended up being neutral towards the series.

I did learn that Dante likes Sundaes though.

[Sei]

I meant, it'll be out on dvd.

Is the Devil May Cry anime any good?

No. It is just filler, has no real relation to the games, and nothing really happens in it.

[Sakubo]

Different topic: What anime magainzes, if any, do you subscribe to? I ask this because I just noticed that New Type went out of publication in February this year. Kinda blew my mind. I was gonna subscribe, even though it was #### crazy. I like Anime Insider and all, but I hate the segment talking about a shocking character's death. I always cover that #### up in case I haven't seen it, and I usually do a ####ty job of covering it before I read.

I dont really read any anime magazines. There are so many news sites and forums / boards that you can find to keep you updated on new releases, when stuff is licensed, whats popular etc that it seems kinda pointless to pay for a magazine that does the same thing but slower. Since magazines like newtype etc are forced to focus on whats current in the US and not whats current you read about stuff in a magazine that you watched 2-3 years ago if you keep up with current stuff on that is airing right now.

Also I agree about the Blue dragon anime. I tried watching it in japanese before they even ported it. I only managed to get about half way through before I couldnt take it anymore. Whats worse is they made a second season.

[Vincent Alexander]

I agree that most news is old by the time an anime magazine prints it, like most magazines actually, but I still love buying them to collect. For instance, I have the Otaku USA issue with Bleach on it, 2 Anime Insider ones and a Newtype as well (all with Bleach in or on them).

[Tenbatsu]

For those who care, Funimation will be releasing the majority of Geneon's unfinished titles starting in September.

I will definitely be picking up Hellsing Ultimate #4.

[Dual]

I've got Batman: Gotham Knight ready, but I think I'm going to save it for tomorrow when I'm not as tired and will enjoy it more.

Just finished watching the first part of the blu-ray that came with the SE MGS4, don't know why I put it off so long. Kojima's seriously a pretty cool guy. Despite never really looking at the Metal Gear series as pretentious like a lot of people do, I always imagined him as a much more serious, somewhat abrasive person. Definitely have a lot more respect after watching that, and for the rest of Kojima Productions, too. I'll probably finish that tomorrow, as well.

[Vincent Alexander]

Hellsing Ultimate makes me a sad panda. They took what was wrong with the first Hellsing, and fixed it (not patched, but fixed the #### out of it). But then they took what was amazing in the first one, and ruined it! I actually still watch the original and like it more because of the music. There are many more reasons, but that is one of my biggest.

And Batman: Gotham Knight was damn awesome. A lot of reviews weren't too kind to it, so I wasn't expecting much. The only one I didn't care for was the very first story. The second one, Crossfire, was amazing (as were the rest). But Crossfire is pretty epic feeling with the music and all.

[Voodoo]

Im about to watch batman now.

[Vincent Alexander]

Lemme know if you like it once you finish. Curious to hear other's thoughts.

[Dual]

^ Yeah, me too. On that note, I'll be posting my impressions tomorrow, given I watch it then, too.

[Sakubo]

For those who care, Funimation will be releasing the majority of Geneon's unfinished titles starting in September.

I read this. Im glad to because some of the titles they picked up were series that I wanted. Plus the nice thing is most of them are going to be series box's. Which means it will be cheaper than buying the single discs. Will be much nicer.

[Vincent Alexander]

OKay. Someone fill me in. Why isn't Geneon finishing their titles themselves? Money problems or something? I thought Geneon was King Croc of Anime companies.

[Sei]

^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-26/geneon-usa-to-cancel-dvd-sales-distribution-by-friday

[Vincent Alexander]

Holy ####!

[Foryth]

I finished watching Evangelion and End of Evangelion with my girl two days ago. It was quite fun to re-watch, especialy with someone who had never seen it. :)

Now I started watching Gurren Lagann, I'm currently up to episode 4 and I like it so far. I also started showing FLCL to my girlfriend, but we're only up to episode 2. Also, I kinda feel like re-watching Wolf's Rain, since I really liked it, but I'll probably wait until I get the boxed sets and watch it with my girl.

[Vincent Alexander]

I finished watching Evangelion and End of Evangelion with my girl two days ago. It was quite fun to re-watch, especialy with someone who had never seen it. :)
Do you like Evangelion? Or do you like it because you grew up on it or something? One of these days I'll try finishing that show (literally has to be my 7th try). If you still really like it, might give it another go.

[Sei]

I like it. It's awesome. What do you dislike about it?

Also, Macross frontier. So far, not so great. The sci fi-ness of the original is gone, and the chibi elf zentrans seem really out of place.

I wonder if there'll be more Wolf and Spice. It was very good.

[Vincent Alexander]

All of the characters annoyed the ####e out of me. And none of the action really did it for me. I gave up after the episode where the three main suits are crawling through some tunnel and such...something big in the sky....puking acid on 'em...one blocks acid, other shoots the thing from beneath. I think....

[Foryth]

I liked it enough to buy the platinum edition boxset and watch it about three times. Once with fansubs a friend got me a few years ago, once again when I bought the boxset two years ago, and now a third time. The show takes a very different turn in the last few episodes. It gets a lot more serious and dramatic later in the series, especialy around episode 18, and then episodes 25-26 become almost abstract, with stuff mostly happening in the character's head. If the last two episodes turn you off, I thought End of Evangelion was a much better ending and it basicaly replaces episode 25 and 26 with something a little more concrete.

Though I understand that Evangelion is not for everyone even though it seems to be a rather popular show. The begining is rather light hearted with a bit of action, humor, story and filler, and later it gets very heavy on drama and introspection. But the show doesn't hold much interest if you don't have the last few episodes to put the whole story together.

[Saishu]

I wonder if there'll be more Wolf and Spice. It was very good.
I hope so. But it would be even better if they localized it so I can have it on DVD.

Watched the second disk of Haruhi today.

[Vincent Alexander]

Anyone watch Gotham Knight yet?

[Saishu]

I know Dual said she did.

[Dual]

I think I accidentally commented in the DVD thread, I'm pretty incoherent today lol.

[Saishu]

That's too bad, your comment went overlooked after all of the other commotion.

Edit: Nevermind, I was thinking of the other thread. The listening one.

[Sei]

Been watching Karekano and Macross Frontier.

Frontier picks up a bit after the first few eps, and the battle scenes have been done fine. I am sad that a lot of the sci fi stuff seems to have been forgotten, and that zentrans look like elves, and that somehow there are manticores now, but otherwise it seems like a good way to wait for Gundam 00 2nd. I also like all the inside references to previous Macross shows (like 0)

Karekano is funny. Got bokura ga ita too, but haven't seen it.

I wonder when Evangelion rebuild 2 will come out. Can't seem to find a date anywhere. Picked up the manga, it is pretty good, too. Also Angelic Days, it's pretty different. the local library carrying Manga and anime kicks ass.

[Flußkönig]

It was confirmed that Seirei no Moribito will be airing on AS on August 23. I hope it airs in the time slot either before or after Code Geass. Otherwise I probably won't be able to catch it.

[Sseklebeast]

I am looking forward to picking up Black Lagoon and BL: Second Barrage. Also, is Macross Frontier getting an official NA release?

[RayFoxSith]

Gonna have a mad Gundam Wing marathon these next few days.

[Sei]

I am looking forward to picking up Black Lagoon and BL: Second Barrage. Also, is Macross Frontier getting an official NA release?

No, never. The rights to it are split over a gazigillion companies that would want a taste. Thank Harmony Gold and Robotech for that. It's pretty good tho

[Kakizaki]

I am looking forward to picking up Black Lagoon and BL: Second Barrage. Also, is Macross Frontier getting an official NA release?

No, never. The rights to it are split over a gazigillion companies that would want a taste. Thank Harmony Gold and Robotech for that. It's pretty good tho

Besides, DYRL should see an official release before anything else Macross related ever does -- and that will never happen. A real shame.

[unknown]

Now that I think about it how did Macross Plus manage to get here?

[Kakizaki]

^No doubt. Kind of surprised about II and Plus -- although II is a mess and not considered canon.....Still....

[ViolenceJack]

Finished up watching Hellsing. Is Hellsing Ultimate the same thing? I looked at descriptions on two anime sites and the decriptions for both are exactly the same. Or is Ultimate a continuation?

Also watched Black Blood Brothers, Hand Maid May, finished Iria Zeriam, and watched Naruro Set vol 7.

[Vincent Alexander]

Hellsing Ultimate is a a redone version of Hellsing that tries to stick more closely to the manga's story and such. Personally, I hate it compared to the original since they don't have the same kick ass music. Seriously. Music can make or break a show for me, and it broke Ultimate into a million pieces.

[Flußkönig]

Finished up watching Hellsing. Is Hellsing Ultimate the same thing? I looked at descriptions on two anime sites and the decriptions for both are exactly the same. Or is Ultimate a continuation?



Most definitely not. It is very similar up to the point where the two fake vampire brothers get killed (this all takes place in the first OVA though) then it has a totally different storyline about nazi vampires. I have been told that it is more faithful to the manga storyline for whatever that is worth.

Definitely worth checking out, but I thought the hellsing tv series was horrible. Edit: Lol anime music? wtf are you talking about Vincent?

[Vincent Alexander]

I sometimes ponder how much an anime's music selection affects the actual show and people's perception of the actual show. Some shows have soundtracks that are just that amazing:

Cowboy Bebop
Ghost in the Shell
Trigun
Black Lagoon
Hellsing
Witch Hunter Robin

Just some that come to mind. Know what I mean? And Hellsing Ultimate's music sucks horribly compared to the original Hellsing.

[Flußkönig]

Yeah Yoko Kanno can put together an amazing OST. I am actually listening to Call me, Call me right now!

Know what I mean?

I understand the concept, but I don't personally agree with it.

Comparing a tv series to an ova with a different plot solely on the music just seems incredibly arbitrary and a bit shallow. I could understand if you were recommending whether or not to buy an ost or something, but you are not.

Just to be clear (since I know how sensitive people can be around here), I am not saying that you are not entitled to an opinion or that your opinion is wrong. I definitely don't get your reasoning on this one though.

[Sakubo]

I sometimes ponder how much an anime's music selection affects the actual show and people's perception of the actual show. Some shows have soundtracks that are just that amazing:

Cowboy Bebop
Ghost in the Shell
Trigun
Black Lagoon
Hellsing
Witch Hunter Robin

Just some that come to mind. Know what I mean? And Hellsing Ultimate's music sucks horribly compared to the original Hellsing.

The girls with gun series, Noir, Madlax and El Cazador de la Bruja. Also Tsubasa Chronicle. A few examples I can think of were the soundtrack for the anime really helped make the story more enjoyable than just watching the story. To me music has a big impact on how much I will enjoy a story. If its a mediocre story but has an excellent sound track I can still find myself really enjoying the show. But if its a bad story with a crappy soundtrack or almost no soundtrack then I usually dont enjoy the show much.

[Sei]

I like the soundtrack of Macross Frontier. It's one of the reasons I still watch the show.

Other soundtracks I've liked are the ones for Wolf and Spice, Death note, and MS Igloo. Gundam 00 too. that's about what comes to mind right now.

[Foryth]

I'm not usualy all that much into anime soundtracks, but I often find myself listening to the Akira Symphonic Suite and the two Wolf's Rain OSTs (by Yoko Kanno of course). That and music from most of Hayao Miyazaki's films, Grave of the Fireflies and occasionaly FLCL's soundtrack.

I'm currently almost halfway through Gurren Lagann. Great show so far! At some point I was starting to think it would keep the boring "new enemy appears, Kamina beats it up" routine, but it took an interesting twist. :)

I also started reading the Akira manga. Listening to the symphonic suite while reading really gets me into it. I'm loving it so far.

[unknown]

I kind of lost interest in Frontier a while ago, I can't wait for the second 00 season to start though. Currently watching that PSN exclusive anime, Xam'd: Lost Memories, it's pretty good so far.

[Sei]

^ I almost did too, the start is terrible. IT really picks up in the latest episodes and the fights are choreographed well. There is also a bit of fanservice and reference droppings of previous Macross shows.

I also cant wait for 00 2nd. I guess Shinzen won't be doing it tho, which is :(

Also, has anyone kept up with Persona Trinity Soul? It should be about (if not) done, did it get decent in later eps?

[unknown]

Who is Shinzen? Is that a guy who worked on 00 last season?

And yeah, don't watch TS, it's like the .hack//sign of Persona, except more boring amazingly.

[Flußkönig]

Also, has anyone kept up with Persona Trinity Soul? It should be about (if not) done, did it get decent in later eps?

Even worse if you can believe it. It doesn't help matters when the one group that is up to date with its subs has a pretty bad translator. Crappy plot + engrish = fail!

[Sei]

^ I mean shinsen, they are slow but do good subs, I thought their 00 was the best.

Sorry to hear that. I thought a Persona anime would be awesome, shame :(

[unknown]

Nyoro isn't that bad, Menclave is pretty good too.

[ViolenceJack]

I finished watching Argentosoma last night, turned out to be a pretty good series.

Also, it seems Heroic Age will be getting dubbed/released here in 2009.
If you liked Vandread, you'll likely like this one too.

[Sei]

Nyoro isn't that bad, Menclave is pretty good too.

Thanks! I'll give them a look when 00 2nd starts. Really looking forward to it.

[Saishu]

Finished reading the manga Pretty Face. I feel depressed now after seeing the crappy ending.

What weirdness shall I read next.

[Vincent Alexander]

I understand the concept, but I don't personally agree with it.

Comparing a tv series to an ova with a different plot solely on the music just seems incredibly arbitrary and a bit shallow. I could understand if you were recommending whether or not to buy an ost or something, but you are not.

Hrmmm...okay. Here is why the music matters so much to me (this affects video games as well for me). Music is so expressive and when used correctly, really helps convey the emotion of the scene. Be it sad or happy or angry or whatever, music can really help you feel that scene. Saying music is bad for me is just as important as story and characters. When a video game or anime isn't expressing the emotions of the story and characters to the fullest, which music can help with (not always needed though), you aren't engulfed by whatever you are watching or playing as much as you could be...to me.

For example, the directing and timing of the music in the original Hellsing when you first see Alexander is perfect but lost in the redone version. I wish I could think of a billion scenes right off the top of my head where the music really just added to the scene and made it something else completely.

Does that make any more sense? I can't really say much more as to why it means that much to me, but at least we'll understand each other.

Oh, and I just finished playing the first .Hack games and am ready for GU, so I guess I'm ready to watch the newest .Hack anime (even though old now). Anyone else watch .Hack//Roots? I hope it is good.

[Flußkönig]

Anyone else watch .Hack//Roots? I hope it is good.

I hope you enjoy disappointment. XD

On a little more positive note I thought that the GU games were quite a bit better than the two original .hack games that I played.

[Vincent Alexander]

Dammit. I hope you're wrong, because I've been on quite the cold streak with anime lately.

[CSXLoser]

Been watching the Kara no Kyoukai movie adaptations. 4 more movies to come out cant wait

[Dual]

God ####ing damn it I am retarded with these threads, I posted what I said about Kaiji over in the Movie/DVD thread.

http://atlus.com/new_forum/viewtopic.php?t=48&start=968

There we go.

[Flußkönig]

Dual, have you seen Akagi? I have been wanting to watch that and Kaiji for awhile now but I am a bit confused as to whether they are related and if so which to watch first.

If I remember correctly Akagi is about Mahjong and so probably isn't all that good. Regardless, I still want to check it out one of these days.

[Dual]

^ I'm pretty sure they're not related, surprisingly, I was just talking with my brother about Kaiji and he want on to talk about Akagi and how it focuses on Mahjong. I hear that later in Kaiji, there's a game that has to do with Mahjong (the anime doesn't finish things), but I'm pretty sure the two aren't really related. Since I haven't seen Akagi, I can't really recommend it. You can probably decide whether or not you'd like the rest of Kaiji after the first few episodes, as it never really gets that much better.

[Sakubo]

Im usally pretty open on anime but Kaiji was one of the few animes I couldnt watch because I couldnt stand the art style. I wouldnt consider myself picky as I have seen close to 400 series but there was something about the artwork used in Akagi and Kaiji that I cant stand to watch. As for Flußkönig question the 2 stories arent related they are just done by the same company. I believe they have the same director to.

[Dual]

^ I'm pretty sure they both started as manga by the same guy. As for the art style, it was kind of irritating at first, but I got used to it.

[syl]

After seeing an infinite amount of Black Lagoon AMVs on youtube, the series seems interesting now...
Does anyone know anything about Funimation's re-release of the first season?
Although, it's only 12 eps. long a thin pack would be welcome.

[noloe4]

Just finished reading Godchild. I enjoyed it moreso than than the previous series. It had a fitting end that left me satisfied. My favorite character out of the bunch had to be Jizabel due to his twisted personality. Next I'm gonna read Angel Sanctuary which is 20 volumes long...yeah that's gonna take a minute.

[Saishu]

I read all of DNA^2 today. It sucked. I thought the main character looked like Goku from the beginning, and then he went super saiyan and everything.

The ending wasn't much of a happy one either.

[ViolenceJack]

After seeing an infinite amount of Black Lagoon AMVs on youtube, the series seems interesting now...
Does anyone know anything about Funimation's re-release of the first season?
Although, it's only 12 eps. long a thin pack would be welcome.

AnimeCornerStore.com has vol1-3 (first season) for $22 each.

And if you dont mind just getting the episodes and no extras, AnimeKrazy.com has an import for $17, thats got all 12 eps on it.

[allie_razakel]

Just finished reading Godchild. I enjoyed it moreso than than the previous series. It had a fitting end that left me satisfied. My favorite character out of the bunch had to be Jizabel due to his twisted personality. Next I'm gonna read Angel Sanctuary which is 20 volumes long...yeah that's gonna take a minute.

I wished she wrote more on the Owl (forgot his name), but I suppose he's best left with ambiguity. Her drawings were a little off in the last volume, but otherwise, it's...all right, I suppose.

Crehador, Crehador, Crehador. Such goodness~ *drools*

On the other hand, you might enjoy Angel Sanctuary more than Godchild. Well, I know I did. Good luck with that!

[ViolenceJack]

I think I brought this up before, but has anyone seen Neo Ranga?

[Arjuna]

Going to rewatch Full Metal Alchemist its been a few years. I can probably say this is my favorite series of all time tied with TTGL. It makes me so emotional, especially the music.

QQ

[raum215]

I think I brought this up before, but has anyone seen Neo Ranga?

NeoRanga is less about watching, but more about vibing to the music while staring at the screen. Great and trippy.

Watching Najica right now. Trying to play the panty shot drinking game.

running out of liquor... heh

[Dual]

Going to rewatch Full Metal Alchemist its been a few years. I can probably say this is my favorite series of all time tied with TTGL. It makes me so emotional, especially the music.

I felt like FMA went way, way downhill after the halfway point and didn't ever reach a very high point on top of that. It's the anime I've watched that I felt had the biggest problem finding a balance between anime zaniness and a serious plot. Things like jumping between unfunny "haha, the main character is short, let's watch him overreact" moments to "crazy middle-easterner just blew up your daughter you mutilated into a half dog creature into a puddle of blood" just threw me off.

I'll admit that I cried a lot at the ending and that it was considerably better subbed than it was dubbed (Al's voice is intolerable 100% of the time and I can't stand Ed's when he's trying to be "serious"), but I don't see why it's gotten as much praise as it has for being as riddled with plotholes, cliches, and general shonen BS as it is. Again, it's not bad, I just don't understand why people say it's so great.

[Sei]

^ I never quite got into FMA either. The character designs just didn't really do it for me. Soul Eater, on the other hand, another SE anime, is just awesome.

[Flußkönig]

Soul Eater, on the other hand, another SE anime, is just awesome.

I am up to episode 6 and totally loving Soul Eater. I liked FMA for the most part and felt that it was a high quality show. I actually still need to check out the FMA movie, but I keep forgetting.

[Kakizaki]

After seeing an infinite amount of Black Lagoon AMVs on youtube, the series seems interesting now...
Does anyone know anything about Funimation's re-release of the first season?
Although, it's only 12 eps. long a thin pack would be welcome.

AnimeCornerStore.com has vol1-3 (first season) for $22 each.

And if you dont mind just getting the episodes and no extras, AnimeKrazy.com has an import for $17, thats got all 12 eps on it.

Dude, I've said this before. Unless you put up a different link, those are bootlegs -- that is why they are dirt cheap. True region 2 DVDs from Japan are hella expensive.

[Vincent Alexander]

I loved Full Metal Alchemist, but it did get pretty bad towards the end.


SPOILER JUST IN CASE
I think Hughes dying was the highlight of that show...was a great ####in' episode. The only other part after that I loved was Greed, and he died too quick.
SPOILER END

Also, I hated the Japanese voices for FMA. I have to watch that show English, unlike many other anime I watch.

Dude, I've said this before. Unless you put up a different link, those are bootlegs -- that is why they are dirt cheap. True region 2 DVDs from Japan are hella expensive.
Ya...When you buy the real thing of, lets say, Ghost in the Shell Season 1, I've seen it upwards of $100.

[Kakizaki]

^And that would be on the cheap end of things. I have seen complete seasons sets sell for $300 plus.

Plus, if you look at the company distributing this "cheap import" set for Black Lagoon, it is FX. FX is an HK or Taiwanese (can't remember which) outfit that does region 0 boots.

[Arjuna]

Going to rewatch Full Metal Alchemist its been a few years. I can probably say this is my favorite series of all time tied with TTGL. It makes me so emotional, especially the music.

I felt like FMA went way, way downhill after the halfway point and didn't ever reach a very high point on top of that. It's the anime I've watched that I felt had the biggest problem finding a balance between anime zaniness and a serious plot. Things like jumping between unfunny "haha, the main character is short, let's watch him overreact" moments to "crazy middle-easterner just blew up your daughter you mutilated into a half dog creature into a puddle of blood" just threw me off.

I'll admit that I cried a lot at the ending and that it was considerably better subbed than it was dubbed (Al's voice is intolerable 100% of the time and I can't stand Ed's when he's trying to be "serious"), but I don't see why it's gotten as much praise as it has for being as riddled with plotholes, cliches, and general shonen BS as it is. Again, it's not bad, I just don't understand why people say it's so great.

The movie was pretty damn sad too, ajskldjl;fasdj; the "Brothers" theme is what gets to me most. Stupid Elric bros.

As for Ed yeah his voice can get annoying in JP, especially when he does that breathing after every ####ing word, it sounds like he's having some sort of panic attack.

[allie_razakel]

The movie was pretty damn sad too,

The movie was filled with utter depression and fills the audience with a sense of hopelessness (I wonder if that's even a word). I thought Envy deserves a better ending. At least he's doing pretty well in the manga...well, on where I stopped, that is.

[Vincent Alexander]

I always hated Envy....but Wrath was pretty awesome in the movie. I thought the father was kinda carelessly used, but oh well.

I love the song Braja or Brother's Theme or whatever. Definitely the best song.

[allie_razakel]

I love the song Braja or Brother's Theme or whatever. Definitely the best song.

I preferred Braja over Brother's Theme. It was longer. Brother's Theme was a minute long piano piece whereas Braja has the singing in it.

Very melancholic.

[Arjuna]

That's the one, it's actually Bratjas in the JP soundtrack. Though I don't understand a single word of the Russian it's always so good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcTcl2dylwY

[syl]

The movie was pretty damn sad too,

The movie was filled with utter depression and fills the audience with a sense of hopelessness (I wonder if that's even a word). I thought Envy deserves a better ending. At least he's doing pretty well in the manga...well, on where I stopped, that is.

Still owe it myself to see the movie.
As far as Envy's current state in the manga goes:
SPOILERS
http://www.onemanga.com/Full_Metal_Alchemist/79/31/

Edit: This has not been domestically released it!

[allie_razakel]

That's the one, it's actually Bratjas in the JP soundtrack. Though I don't understand a single word of the Russian it's always so good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcTcl2dylwY

Oh yes, Bratjas. I forgot the T. XD Yes, 'tis lovely song. But really, some songs are worth just listening to without understanding the lyrics, like say...Classical pieces. Instrumental music. Etc. To me, I see Bratjas as one of 'em.

Ah, speaking of Russian music, I know one lady who sings beautifully. ORIGA was her name, I believe. Sings in Russian, English, Japanese, and Spanish. She has such a lovely voice...(and sang the ending song for Fantastic Children)

Still owe it myself to see the movie.
As far as Envy's current state in the manga goes:
SPOILERS
http://www.onemanga.com/Full_Metal_Alchemist/79/31/

Edit: This has not been domestically released it!

Goodness gracious. Envy. 0___0 He's a...a 'that'. That poor thing...

The last I remember seeing him was him being...

--stuck in Gluttony alongside the Prince from China and Ed. He was in the form of a dragon with many faces on him.

I thought that was pretty cool of him. But...to be reduced to being a 'that' is just...sad....

[syl]

I love Envy's true form in the manga as well.
Don't worry, Envy just needs to get his/hers/its hands on another Phlisopher Stone.

[Sei]

That's the one, it's actually Bratjas in the JP soundtrack. Though I don't understand a single word of the Russian it's always so good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcTcl2dylwY

Oh yes, Bratjas. I forgot the T. XD Yes, 'tis lovely song. But really, some songs are worth just listening to without understanding the lyrics, like say...Classical pieces. Instrumental music. Etc. To me, I see Bratjas as one of 'em.

Ah, speaking of Russian music, I know one lady who sings beautifully. ORIGA was her name, I believe. Sings in Russian, English, Japanese, and Spanish. She has such a lovely voice...(and sang the ending song for Fantastic Children)

Still owe it myself to see the movie.
As far as Envy's current state in the manga goes:
SPOILERS
http://www.onemanga.com/Full_Metal_Alchemist/79/31/

Edit: This has not been domestically released it!

Goodness gracious. Envy. 0___0 He's a...a 'that'. That poor thing...

The last I remember seeing him was him being...

--stuck in Gluttony alongside the Prince from China and Ed. He was in the form of a dragon with many faces on him.

I thought that was pretty cool of him. But...to be reduced to being a 'that' is just...sad....

I like her, she sings a number of Ghost in the Shell intros too.

[allie_razakel]

Ah, speaking of Russian music, I know one lady who sings beautifully. ORIGA was her name, I believe. Sings in Russian, English, Japanese, and Spanish. She has such a lovely voice...(and sang the ending song for Fantastic Children)

I like her, she sings a number of Ghost in the Shell intros too.

Yes. My favourite was Rise though, it had a nice built-up, but a bit too noisy for my ears to enjoy. Mizu No Madoromi (Fantastic Children ED), on the other hand, has a more melodious tune. She has other songs too (not sure if they were featured in other animes or not), and so far, my most favourite track from her was Moon.

Apparently, it was a track from Turn A Gundam. The original singer was someone else, but ORIGA made a cover for this song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86pErzcjnsI

Lovely voice. Lovely song.

[Vincent Alexander]

That's the one, it's actually Bratjas in the JP soundtrack. Though I don't understand a single word of the Russian it's always so good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcTcl2dylwY
Ya...this was the song I was thinking of. I never knew it was Russian. Song is amazing.

And I really wasn't feeling that Turn A Gundam piece, but then around 2:00 it pulled me in. Strange I've never heard since I own the Turn a Gundam soundtracks.

[Dual]

Been watching the 2003 Astro Boy series. Unfortunately, I could only find the dub. Most of the voices are okay, but they replaced a lot of the music with the portions of the new opening and changed the episode order (I can't figure out why, especially because it moves some episodes introducing characters several episodes back). I like it, but I really wish I could have found it subbed, instead. There's something about me that has an uncontrollable affinity for android stories.

[Saishu]

You should check out Kikaider if you haven't yet. I don't know if anyone else liked it, but I thought Kikaider was cool.

[Sei]

Also Key: the metal idol.

[tonberry]

Watched a couple episodes of Code Geass R2.

I hate you Suzaku!! >.<

[Dual]

You should check out Kikaider if you haven't yet. I don't know if anyone else liked it, but I thought Kikaider was cool.

I've watched most of the Kikaider series that aired on Adult Swim, and I agree, it was pretty cool. I'll probably get back into again sometime in the future.

Also Key: the metal idol.

This, however, I haven't heard of. What's it about?

[Sei]

Android!

[Raidou11]

Watched a couple episodes of Code Geass R2.

I hate you Suzaku!! >.<

What's wrong with Suzaku? His mech looks rather cool.

[Sei]

^ Gundams often are.

[Saishu]

A lot of people don't like Suzaku's meddling.

[tonberry]

What's wrong with Suzaku? His mech looks rather cool.

I hate his personality and I don't agree with his belief. He serves the country that took over his own and kills his own people by their order. He's nothing more than Britannia’s dog. I wish someone would just kill him.

I've always liked Karen's knightmare.

[Sei]

What I like and don't like about Geass at the same time is that it is Gundam 0079 from Zeon's perspective with somewhat remixed characters.

Lancelot is the White mobile suit that is impervious to everything and always pretty much wins regardless of strategy or anything else. And like Amuro he doesn't really fight for anything in particular, other than happening to have a mobile suit.

[syl]

After seeing this I wish they would make another Battle Angel Alita/Gunnm O.V.A. Nothing of her time in Motorball or as a Tuned agent has been animated:

http://jajatom.moo.jp/y-flash/salem.html

[Raidou11]

What's wrong with Suzaku? His mech looks rather cool.

I hate his personality and I don't agree with his belief. He serves the country that took over his own and kills his own people by their order. He's nothing more than Britannia?s dog. I wish someone would just kill him.

I've always liked Karen's knightmare.

That's a knightmare? I thought its something else. I actually spent 50 bucks on a Guren-Type02 model kit, but I still have yet to open it. I guess its rather time-consuming to build it, then paint it.

And about Suzaku, there is nothing wrong with him. He is trying to restore peace to Area 11 by reaching the ranks, which seems to be rather difficult. I guess both sides don't seem to be good in my point of view. Lelouch is unfit to be a commanding officer, but at the same time. Neither is Suzaku good for the job.

The cool thing about Code Geass is mainly the knightmares and mechs, finally something different than Gundams and Zakus.

[tonberry]

That's a knightmare? I thought its something else.

Yes, it is a knightmare. Knightmare just refers to any of those robotic combat machines.

And about Suzaku, there is nothing wrong with him.

I disagree. The guy's seriously ####ed up because of what happened in the past (possibly a spoiler so won't go into details) and he is deluding himself that he can truly restore peace under the control of Britannia. That is such a naive thought it makes me laugh. If my country were in the same situation and I saw a guy with that kind of attitute I would really hope that he would die. In the most painful way.

[Sei]

Knightmare is the generic Geass mech name, just like Mobile Suit is the generic Gundam name and Wanzer is the generic front mission name. It refers to a category of vehicle, regardless of the particular model.

[Raidou11]

And about Suzaku, there is nothing wrong with him.I disagree. The guy's seriously ####ed up because of what happened in the past (possibly a spoiler so won't go into details) and he is deluding himself that he can truly restore peace under the control of Britannia. That is such a naive thought it makes me laugh. If my country were in the same situation and I saw a guy with that kind of attitute I would really hope that he would die. In the most painful way.

Scary.. (O.O)"

[tonberry]

:twisted:

[Raidou11]

:twisted:

:shock:

[Vincent Alexander]

I ####ing hate Code Gaess, mostly because of Suzaku. #### that show, and #### Suzaku. #### him.

[Sakubo]

I ####ing hate Code Gaess, mostly because of Suzaku. #### that show, and #### Suzaku. #### him.

I liked the first season. The second season has been pretty epic fail.

[unknown]

You watch Code Geass for the lulz

[Sakubo]

You watch Code Geass for the lulz

I watch Code Geass because I like C.C and thats about it anymore.

[Sei]

You watch Code Geass for pizza hut


Where my Doburo Gundam!.

[allie_razakel]

And I really wasn't feeling that Turn A Gundam piece, but then around 2:00 it pulled me in. Strange I've never heard since I own the Turn a Gundam soundtracks.

The title was Moon, originally sang by Gabriela Robin. That's why it sounds a wee bit different from the link there. It's a pwetty track~ =3

Finished Ergo Proxy. Enjoyed episode 15 (I think it was that funny one) very much. And the rest are all rather...0.o

Eitherway, it ain't too bad. Looking forward to Serial Experiments Lain and...hmm, I'm getting bored of anime. I'm actually getting interested in Japanese dramas~ XD

[Sei]

^ Watch Ima Ai ni Yukimasu if you haven't. Its the ultimate non anime tear jerker japanese movie.

[raum215]

^ Watch Ima Ai ni Yukimasu if you haven't. Its the ultimate non anime tear jerker japanese movie.

I thought that was this:

This sure brings tears to my eyes everytime I see it. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGxde2a2_iQ)

[allie_razakel]

^ Watch Ima Ai ni Yukimasu if you haven't. Its the ultimate non anime tear jerker japanese movie.

Oh? I thought it'd be One Thousand Litre of Tears.

And Zettai Kareshii moved me at times. ;__;

I thought that was this:

This sure brings tears to my eyes everytime I see it. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGxde2a2_iQ)

What the hell. XDDD

[Sei]

^ Watch Ima Ai ni Yukimasu if you haven't. Its the ultimate non anime tear jerker japanese movie.

I thought that was this:

This sure brings tears to my eyes everytime I see it. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGxde2a2_iQ)

Is that a Megazord at the end? WOA.

[allie_razakel]

^ Watch Ima Ai ni Yukimasu if you haven't. Its the ultimate non anime tear jerker japanese movie.

I thought that was this:

This sure brings tears to my eyes everytime I see it. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGxde2a2_iQ)

Is that a Megazord at the end? WOA.

SPIDER-MECHA~!

If it doesn't have a mecha, it's not Japanese. XD

[syl]

Has anyone checked out the Blade of the Immortal anime?
The first was ok, but things became more interesting after that.

[Hitoshura]

^Wow, Bee Train really does suck. I can't believe it takes them two weeks or more just to do one episode.

[syl]

^Wow, Bee Train really does suck. I can't believe it takes them two weeks or more just to do one episode.

They can always produce filler episodes I guess.

[Raidou11]

^Wow, Bee Train really does suck. I can't believe it takes them two weeks or more just to do one episode.

Time = Quality?

[Hitoshura]

Eh, the general consensus is that Bee Train =/= quality, no matter how long they take.

[RayFoxSith]

Jesus. I can't tell the difference anymore between Hito and Al.

[allie_razakel]

Is Avatar considered as Anime?

I'm watching Season 3 now! =3

[True Hollow Demon Kira]

my animes are


Bleach
Deathnote
Abenoboshi Magical Shopping Arcade
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu!
Naruto
Shippuden
Hellsing and Hellsing OVA------my fav. so far.
Devil May Cry
Evangelion
Paranoia Agent
Cowboy BeBop
One Piece---------second fav.

right now im getting into an anime called Soul Eater....it's pretty awesome so far.

[syl]

Just watched the raw version of Code Geass R2 episode 19.
Man, the #### really hit the fan for Lelouch in that episode.

Soul Eater is fun, I hope that Medusa's sister Arachne is introduced.
Btw, am I the only person that thinks Chrona is a girl?

[Flußkönig]

I the only person that thinks Chrona is a girl?

I don't know, from what I have seen so far it seems pretty clear that Chrona is a guy.


I just finished watching Monster. It took me around two years to watch, but it was definitely worth it.

[Saishu]

One of my Gundam Seed DVDs was bad, so now FYE is ordering a new box set to replace mine. That's what I get for buying from Bandai. I looked it up and they've sold a bunch of defective DVDs.

I'm halfway through watching Bokura ga Ita. This show is torture.

[syl]

Hmmm, the fansubs and scanlations for Soul Eater contradict Chrona's sex.
Yen Press is domestically releasing the Soul Eater manga soon, so I guess the mystery of everyone's favourite androgynous character will be solved...
Spoliers btw:
http://www.onemanga.com/Soul_Eater/17/32/
http://www.onemanga.com/Soul_Eater/17/33/

[Azriel Crusnik]

I have received the samurai 7 DVD box set and from what I have seen its really good the story stays to its predecessor seven samurai while at the same time adding more to the story it deserves just as much praise as the the 1959 award winning film.

[Sei]

One of my Gundam Seed DVDs was bad, so now FYE is ordering a new box set to replace mine. That's what I get for buying from Bandai. I looked it up and they've sold a bunch of defective DVDs.

I'm halfway through watching Bokura ga Ita. This show is torture.

How is it, do you like it?

Chrona is undeterminate, the fansubs give it a sex because english doesn't work too well without one.

[Saishu]

Gundam Seed or Bokura ga Ita?

[Sei]

Bokura.

[Saishu]

I like Bokura ga Ita, but it really messes with my feelings. I've finished the first 17 episodes and I want to root for Yano but he reminds me of all the crummy mistakes I made that caused me to break-up with a girl. So I dislike him in the sense that I dislike my own stupidity.

I want to see Take score on the rebound. Take's the man.

[xtreme_phoenix]

Is Avatar considered as Anime?

I'm watching Season 3 now! =3

No, but it's still a really ####ing good show.

Best anime ever: Paranoia Agent

Also, Jing: king of bandits is extremely good

I love how they made japanese Spidey's eyes squinty. further proving that no-one can out-racist the japanese, even against themselves.

[unknown]

King of Bandits Jing is extremely good, I highly recommend it, bought the box set for $30 about a year ago and I rarely buy anime >_>

[allie_razakel]

Is Avatar considered as Anime?

I'm watching Season 3 now! =3

No, but it's still a really ####ing good show.

Ah well, so much for that.

I don't know what anime to watch now. *sigh* I was thinking on trying out Last Exile. Is it good?

[xtreme_phoenix]

King of Bandits Jing is extremely good, I highly recommend it, bought the box set for $30 about a year ago and I rarely buy anime >_>

QFT
the show is like art. also, the dub is of surprisingly high quality.

I just remembered DN-Angel. a little sacharine sweet, but still really good.

[ViolenceJack]

King of Bandits Jing is extremely good, I highly recommend it, bought the box set for $30 about a year ago and I rarely buy anime >_>

QFT
the show is like art. also, the dub is of surprisingly high quality.


I have the series, has anyone gotten the movie? Seventh Heaven I think is the title.

[xtreme_phoenix]

King of Bandits Jing is extremely good, I highly recommend it, bought the box set for $30 about a year ago and I rarely buy anime >_>

QFT
the show is like art. also, the dub is of surprisingly high quality.


I have the series, has anyone gotten the movie? Seventh Heaven I think is the title.

justdubs has the OVA.

[ViolenceJack]

so does Best Buy. But I was just asking if anyone's seen it.