Teh Annie-May Thread (Super Turbo Revival)

[Yet Another Tim]

Q: I have plans to acquire Sakura Taisen DVD's; which ones are in tune with the video game time line?

[Fuyukaze]

Just watched the movie "The Girl who leapt through time" and was very impresed with it. Definitly one I'd recomend.

[IceCold_Assassin]

Anyone think gurren laggen was any good? thinking about watching that.
been getting into kara no kyoukai

[Hamel]

Anyone think gurren laggen was any good? thinking about watching that.
been getting into kara no kyoukai

TTGL is great
watch it
now

[Constraint]

Got back to watching Gunbuster, and loving it.

[ViolenceJack]

Anyone think gurren laggen was any good? thinking about watching that.
been getting into kara no kyoukai

Been wanting to get it, but RightStuf's been 'on backorder' status for a while now.

[IceCold_Assassin]

Ah that sucks jack.

watching the anime adaption of umineko no naku koro ni. episode 5 was really well done.

[Hitoshura]

Ah that sucks jack.

watching the anime adaption of umineko no naku koro ni. episode 5 was really well done.

Ep 5 may have been, but I wonder if it's just a fluke considering how bad the rest were. :(

Also, LOVE your avatar now. Hoping you've read Ep4 as mine is obvious too. :P

[Flußkönig]

I had given up on watching umineko after episode 4. Maybe I will play through the game after all.

[IceCold_Assassin]

Ah that sucks jack.

watching the anime adaption of umineko no naku koro ni. episode 5 was really well done.

Ep 5 may have been, but I wonder if it's just a fluke considering how bad the rest were. :(

Also, LOVE your avatar now. Hoping you've read Ep4 as mine is obvious too. :P

Yeah the others were meh. But im hoping the future episodes will be better.

Haha yep. I love beato. Ep3's ending made me go :surprise: I cant wait for the 5th one.
Do you think there gonna bring ange back for ep5 or is she done for?

Flubkonig you should watch play through the game, it may take a while but its worth it.

[Sleepless Neko]

Do you think there gonna bring ange back for ep5 or is she done for?

it.

I kinda doubt Ange will reappear again, I still hoping she will make her returns tho.
Joke answer: Ange will never back because Lamda turns her into a hamburger.

I'm thinking to watch Boogiepop's Phantom, is it good?

[IceCold_Assassin]

Do you think there gonna bring ange back for ep5 or is she done for?

it.

I kinda doubt Ange will reappear again, I still hoping she will make her returns tho.
Joke answer: Ange will never back because Lamda turns her into a hamburger.

I'm thinking to watch Boogiepop's Phantom, is it good?
Damnit i wished i saved that picture of the ange burger. :p

I saw a few episode a while back, I thought it was allright. worth a watch.

[Hamel]

I'm thinking to watch Boogiepop's Phantom, is it good?

I suggest you read the book or read the manga (Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh) before (or right after) you watch as the show is confusing

[nbinney]

I've been reading the Neon Genesis Evangelion manga, I just finished vol. 11 and I have to say the plot is explained alot better than in the anime. Now I need to wait for vol. 12 to come out, which will cover the movies.

[IceCold_Assassin]

I've been reading the Neon Genesis Evangelion manga, I just finished vol. 11 and I have to say the plot is explained alot better than in the anime. Now I need to wait for vol. 12 to come out, which will cover the movies.

Probably not gonna get vol. 12 for a couple of years. :p

[nbinney]

Just ordered my tickets to Evangelion 1.0!!!

[Sheumin]

Fff, fell in love with Pandora Hearts.
It's obsessive.

[IceCold_Assassin]

Just ordered my tickets to Evangelion 1.0!!!

Are they playing in american theaters?

[nbinney]

Just ordered my tickets to Evangelion 1.0!!!

Are they playing in american theaters?

It's a very limited release, the website has all of the locations. The theater I'm going to is only showing it for 4 nights starting today.
http://www.funimationfilms.com/events.html

[IceCold_Assassin]

Just ordered my tickets to Evangelion 1.0!!!

Are they playing in american theaters?

It's a very limited release, the website has all of the locations. The theater I'm going to is only showing it for 4 nights starting today.
http://www.funimationfilms.com/events.html

ugh, the closest from me is about 2 hours away.

[Hamel]

Just ordered my tickets to Evangelion 1.0!!!

Are they playing in american theaters?

It's a very limited release, the website has all of the locations. The theater I'm going to is only showing it for 4 nights starting today.
http://www.funimationfilms.com/events.html

ugh, the closest from me is about 2 hours away.

Same
it's stupid that when an anime film that's not Miyazaki's finally makes it into a theater it's not for everyone

[Steel Greyfalke]

Evangelion has a limited release wonder if that'll happen to Gundam Unicorn? if thats released *sigh*(got that outta my system)

[nbinney]

Evangelion 1.0 followed the original story pretty well except the Angel's numbering is different (the 3rd is now the 4th, 4th is now the 5th, etc). At the end Kaworu was on the moon with Lilith(?) and the trailer for the next movie showed a new character and said Kaworu was going to fly from the moon in Eva 06. WTF!?

[Hitoshura]

^Welcome to being trolled by Gainax. You must be new here.

[IceCold_Assassin]

^Welcome to being trolled by Gainax. You must be new here.

this. lol.

just got done watching the 3rd kara no kyoukai movie. really great series so far.

[Camanche]

Kakurenbo (Hide and Seek).

[syl]

So what does everyone think about the "leaked" images for the "new" Beserk anime?
http://www.animenation.net/blog/2009/08/18/ask-john-is-new-berserk-anime-in-production/#more-17543
Might be for a game or a someone w/a lot spare time on their hands...

[IceCold_Assassin]

I really hope its real. Berserk was awesome.

[Hamel]

If it's real


#### YES

[nbinney]

Was Gantz any good? I'm thinking about renting it...

[Hamel]

Was Gantz any good? I'm thinking about renting it...

No it wasn't

[Steel Greyfalke]

Anyone Know Where I Can Find a Xabungle DVD?

[nbinney]

Anyone Know Where I Can Find a Xabungle DVD?

looks like it's out of stock on the entire internet.

[Steel Greyfalke]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! I Have Failed You Tomino-sama!!! ...... ok too crazy Well I'lll go Buy Layzner , I Need more of Takahashi's work anyway for my Anime Collection

[Kakizaki]

^So let me ask what you do for a living that enables you to afford the Japanese only releases of some of these DVDs?

[nbinney]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! I Have Failed You Tomino-sama!!! ...... ok too crazy Well I'lll go Buy Layzner , I Need more of Takahashi's work anyway for my Anime Collection

Just to elaborate...

Amazon.com - search only returned toys, no movies
play-asia.com - search returned DVDs but were "Out of Stock"
ebay.com - had absolutely nothing.

[Steel Greyfalke]

^So let me ask what you do for a living that enables you to afford the Japanese only releases of some of these DVDs?
Various odd jobs , Hyper stingy w/money Tons of discount cards & Memberships, Contantly Checking the Stock Market & Pick up every penny on the street (cause thats our Economy) Sorry bro

[Kamen Advent]

Gundam Unicorn cast list:

http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/

* Full Frontal -- Shuuichi Ikeda (池田秀一, Char Aznable)

http://neoshinka.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/charz_aznable_lol_wut_400.jpg

[Steel Greyfalke]

^OMPCSG!!! I've Been Waiting for this ! Thanks bro!!

[syl]

The Dance in the Vampire Bund anime trailer seems interesting, but I'm wondering if the manga/source material is any good. Is Mina Tepes just an exhibitionist loli or is there legitamate explaination for her appearance?
Edit: No spoilers please:)

[Constraint]

I'm still watching Tales of the Abyss. Up to episode 11 right now.

[ViolenceJack]

I need to finish Kiba season 1, but I just cant seem to get back into it. Left off on Eps 17.

[Kain Mare]

I finished Claymore and Genesis of Aquarion some time ago. I'm waiting for Hellsing OVA 5 to come over here to the States.
I would like to watching something new, well, not NEW new, but new to me is what I'm saying. Any suggestions?

syl; Dance in the Vampire Bund is a really beautifully drawn manga. :) I'll have to check out the anime trailer.

[Steel Greyfalke]

I watched A couple of episodes Sakigake Cromartie High, I like It, but i still think Sakigake!! Otokojuku is better IMO.......

[syl]

syl; Dance in the Vampire Bund is a really beautifully drawn manga. :) I'll have to check out the anime trailer.

Kain Mare; thanx & how about the story/characters?

Edit: Hmm, the website's already up. Wouldn't open it at work though.
http://www.vampirebund.com/

[Kain Mare]

Syl; The characters are good. They have flaws, which makes them interesting to me. A bit of a brother/sister relationship love feel between Mina and Akira. The story, right now, is very interesting, because I'm at a cliff hanger and I don't want to spoil for you.

[Hamel]

I would like to watching something new, well, not NEW new, but new to me is what I'm saying. Any suggestions?


Can you give exemples of geners or shows you like so I will know what to suggest?

[Kain Mare]

Hamel;
Let me see... I have to play this from memory.
Claymore
Genesis of Aquarion
Witchblade
Saiyuki series
I did watch Death Note, but it's no longer in my collection. Same goes for Samurai 7 and Trinity Blood.
Hellsing
Magic Knight Rayearth
X, the series
...

I can't remember any more. D:

Edit: I have a mixed collection. I do have to say that it does center around action type anime than anything else. The only real mushy Klannad and Koi Kaze (never watched that one, as it is signed by the USA team.)

[Hamel]

Try Slayers if you didn't already
Baccano is also a great pick (first episode is confusing but after that it all makes sense)

[Kain Mare]

My best friend recommended me Slayers before.
Baccano's art style caught my eye, but never knew much about it.

Thank you for the suggestions, Hamel. I appreciate it. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/Vindrae/heart.gif

[syl]

Anyone interested in seeing the official trailer for the Hellsing Ultimate Volume 7?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYSN6NOknc&feature=related
It appears that this anime might finish in my lifetime.

[Steel Greyfalke]

^ I'm in (yes Im a Fan of Hellsing too ,not just mecha)

[Kain Mare]

Syl; The official trailer is out? Awesome. I finished watching OVA 6's sub this past weekend, and saw the preview for OVA 7. Well, after 7, there will only be 3 left (if they continue to go at the same pace the manga did. I wonder if vol. 10 will come over to the states any time soon, since it was released in Japan sometime in March 2009).

[syl]

Syl; The official trailer is out? Awesome. I finished watching OVA 6's sub this past weekend, and saw the preview for OVA 7. Well, after 7, there will only be 3 left (if they continue to go at the same pace the manga did. I wonder if vol. 10 will come over to the states any time soon, since it was released in Japan sometime in March 2009).

Hellsing Ultimate 6 is only the last half of the sixth tankoubon. Nicely done though.
I'm guessing there'll be six more episodes, because there's still A LOT more material to be covered.
As to localization, the ball's in Geneon's court.

[Kain Mare]

Geneon kicked the bucket from my understanding, and MadDog (Under FUNi), or some company picked it up from them. I just hope it continued to be made and brought over here. It's some good animation and I'd certainly be disappointed to see that project canceled.

More than the manga? Hm... I dig it.

[littlefuzzy1]

44 pages?? :-o BAH! I was trying to read the whole thread, but I got derailed after about 4 pages...

Anyway, obviously this is the anime discussion thread, and I presume manga as well.

As far as genres go, I like just about anything (except yaoi.) I tend to lean towards comedy, by itself or mixed with other genres, instead of just straight action, straight horror, etc.
I haven''t watched any anime or read any manga for a while, but I decided to get back in. I saw Ponyo at the theater (I've always been a big Miyazaki/Ghibli fan), and I finished Air Gear a couple of weeks ago. I've been watching Yu Yu Hakusho, and I'm on the last couple of discs of season 5.

Yesterday, I picked up 50+ volumes of manga, so I should have something to read. Unfortunately, because it was a clearance sale, it's random volumes of series I have or thought looked interesting. I'm probably around 450-500 volumes now, but again, a lot of them are fairly random, depending on what I found used or on sale.

[syl]

I finally saw the final episodes of Gasarki, an under-rated TV show from 1998.
A lot of people dismiss Gasarki as an Evangelion clone, but I'm pretty sure they haven't seen beyond intial episodes. Before passing judgement, watch the entire show.
For me, all the aspects of Gasarki re-inforced the series' message and there was no wasted moments.

[Steel Greyfalke]

I finally saw the final episodes of Gasarki, an under-rated TV show from 1998.
A lot of people dismiss Gasarki as an Evangelion clone, but I'm pretty sure they haven't seen beyond intial episodes. Before passing judgement, watch the entire show.
For me, all the aspects of Gasarki re-inforced the series' message and there was no wasted moments.

Actually I watched that because Ryosuke Takahashi wrote the story

I like it

[syl]

I just saw the first episode of Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini.
Suou Pavlichenko, the Japanese-Russian moe, is actually very likeable. Like season 1, the character scenes are treated with the same care as the excellent action scenes. Btw, the music is great.
I gave myself a facepalm after not realizing a certain season 1 character's simple disguise...

[Constraint]

I've started Baccano and the first episode was pretty damn confusing.

[Hamel]

I've started Baccano and the first episode was pretty damn confusing.

Just continue with the show
everything will make sense later

[syl]

We can now look forward to Nyarlathotep of Cthulhu fame depicted as a loli...
Are H.P. Lovecraft's creations public domain?
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-13/haiyore-nyaruko-san-light-novels-get-flash-anime

[Hitoshura]

Poor neglected thread... Nobody's been watching anime lately!?

Watched all of Mobile Suit Gundam... excellent stuff. A couple things bothered me, but it was still overall fantastic.

Now watching the SDF Macross re-dub, and Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. Yeah, I know it's out of chronological order, but I just had a SERIOUS want to watch 0083. I blame the awesome OP.

[Flußkönig]

^ Probably not, most of the new shows this season aren't all that good.

I have been watching Darker than Black GotM, FMA Brotherhood, Trapeze and Kimi ni Todoke. I have also seen most of the other new shows, but I am trying to block out those memories.

[Steel Greyfalke]

Poor neglected thread... Nobody's been watching anime lately!?

Watched all of Mobile Suit Gundam... excellent stuff. A couple things bothered me, but it was still overall fantastic.

Now watching the SDF Macross re-dub, and Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. Yeah, I know it's out of chronological order, but I just had a SERIOUS want to watch 0083. I blame the awesome OP.

The English Dub is Hilarious in 0003

& Currently Going through Dunbine (hadn't finsed watching the Boxset I bought),Battle Angel, & Soul Hunter

[Hitoshura]

^ Probably not, most of the new shows this season aren't all that good.

I have been watching Darker than Black GotM, FMA Brotherhood, Trapeze and Kimi ni Todoke. I have also seen most of the other new shows, but I am trying to block out those memories.

Yeah but there's tons of old stuff that's good too! I just can't believe that nobody's been watching anything old or new for the past month! Hahah.

[Kakizaki]

Poor neglected thread... Nobody's been watching anime lately!?

Watched all of Mobile Suit Gundam... excellent stuff. A couple things bothered me, but it was still overall fantastic.

Now watching the SDF Macross re-dub, and Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. Yeah, I know it's out of chronological order, but I just had a SERIOUS want to watch 0083. I blame the awesome OP.


I do on occasion, but most of the stuff I watch is older, and I doubt many people here are interested.

[Steel Greyfalke]

Poor neglected thread... Nobody's been watching anime lately!?

Watched all of Mobile Suit Gundam... excellent stuff. A couple things bothered me, but it was still overall fantastic.

Now watching the SDF Macross re-dub, and Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. Yeah, I know it's out of chronological order, but I just had a SERIOUS want to watch 0083. I blame the awesome OP.


I do on occasion, but most of the stuff I watch is older, and I doubt many people here are interested.

I am but I repsect older Franchises ,shows etc,

[Zachalmighty]

If i've never watched Hellsing, what should I start with?

[Tivor]

Recently finished watching Real Drive. Really enjoyed it. Kickass OP song too.

And prior to that, I watched K-On. Fun stuff. <3 Ritsu.

But now that I got my PS3 just a couple of weeks ago, it's sucking up my free time that otherwise would have gone into anime watching. ;)

[Flußkönig]

If i've never watched Hellsing, what should I start with? Just watch the Hellsing Ultimate OVA's. The TV series is crap.

Recently finished watching Real Drive. Really enjoyed it. Kickass OP song too. Yeah, I enjoyed it as well. I like the whole stand alone episode concept. RD could have used a couple more episodes that had more than a tangential connection to the main plot though.

[syl]

I didn't know whether or not to post this in the news thread...
http://online.wsj.com/video/tough-times-for-anime-animators/B0731C1D-8B17-45A7-B1DE-8E25C1F71EA1.html
EDIT: Darker than Black Season 2 and FMA: Brotherhood are cool. Needless is good shounen, but I don't care for Adam Blade's "weakness".

[Flußkönig]

Now that the final Kara no Kyoukai movie is out I am going to try and figure out a time when I can watch all the movies chronologically in one sitting. I don't know when I am going to be able to find the 9 - 10 hours to do that though. Maybe the day after Christmas?

I recently watched AB's no longer human story arc. Aoi Bungaku ended up being way better than I initially expected. I am actually really looking forward to the rest of the stories now.

Sasameki Koto has been pretty disappointing so far. I was expecting something more along the lines of Aoi Hana or at the very least something that I could take seriously.

[Flußkönig]

The winter season is upon us. http://chartfag.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/winter-09-10-v2exp.jpg

Can't wait for Nodame Cantabile Finale. I am sort of indifferent to most of the other shows.

[Hamel]

You should check out Durarara (from the same guy that wrote Baccano which was geat) and Ookamikakushi if you liked Higurashi

[Flußkönig]

Never understood what was supposed to be so great about Baccano. The show had its moments, but nothing that really made it stand out above similar shows. I will still check out a few episodes to see if I like Durarara though.

I will also keep Ookamikakushi in mind since I did like Higurashi.

[Hamel]

I liked Baccano's characters
I think they were great and it had a wide variety of them
I also like the 1930's theme since we don't see that much of it in anime

[Saishu]

Now that the final Kara no Kyoukai movie is out I am going to try and figure out a time when I can watch all the movies chronologically in one sitting.
If you watch them chronologically are you going to skip the previews? That might screw up the experience.

[Flußkönig]

Now that the final Kara no Kyoukai movie is out I am going to try and figure out a time when I can watch all the movies chronologically in one sitting.
If you watch them chronologically are you going to skip the previews? That might screw up the experience.

I was thinking about it just to shave off some time. I mean, I have already seen all the movies at least once.

Also, I saw volume one of the Maria + Holic manga at the store. I am wondering if anyone knows how well it tracks with the anime.

[Camanche]

Is anyone here watching or like Shangri-la? I'm early in it and I hear it's pretty long, wondered if it was worth the commitment.

[Tivor]

Yesterday, I arrived in Korea for Christmas/New Year.

Today, I watched Evagelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance at theater. Digital projection, no less.


http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8656/evax.jpg


Freakin' awesome movie. I was not disappointed.

Life is good. -_-)b

[Steel Greyfalke]

Yesterday, I arrived in Korea for Christmas/New Year.

Today, I watched Evagelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance at theater. Digital projection, no less.


http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8656/evax.jpg


Freakin' awesome movie. I was not disappointed.

Life is good. -_-)b

WIN!!! & plus ive been watching Dancougar & SRT OG the animation to kill time

[Hamel]

Yesterday, I arrived in Korea for Christmas/New Year.

Today, I watched Evagelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance at theater. Digital projection, no less.


http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8656/evax.jpg


Freakin' awesome movie. I was not disappointed.

Life is good. -_-)b

I kind of hate you now

[ViolenceJack]

I watched Princess Princess, not a bad anime.

[Constraint]

I'm currently watching One Outs. Pretty awesome anime, and the slow pace doesn't bother me at all.

[syl]

The final episode of Darker Than Black Season 2 cannot be unseen. Seriously, don't even try to watch it raw.

Hellsing Ultimate 7 turned out to be more graphic than the manga, but that doesn't severe any empathy between the viewer and the protagonists.

[Enzeru]

Watching Hetalia Axis Powers. Best show ever!

[Zachalmighty]

Steel Grey, whats the anime your avatar is from?

[Steel Greyfalke]

Steel Grey, whats the anime your avatar is from?
Shin Getter Robo : Ryoma Nagare overloaded w/ Getter Rays *Weasel Laugh*

[Kain Mare]

Watching Hetalia Axis Powers. Best show ever!
Thank you SO MUCH for this post. I've seen so much fan art (mind you, really AWESOME fan art) of this series and never knew the name! I'm so happy I now know the name of this series. I shall go watch now.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm in need of mecha recommendations.

Discuss!

[Hamel]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm in need of mecha recommendations.

Discuss!

Gaogaigar

[Steel Greyfalke]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm in need of mecha recommendations.

Discuss!

& if your into the real ob scure in the U.S Watch SPT Layzner,Votoms,Dragonar,Vifam,Rajin-Oh, GaoGaiGar FINAL (If you like GaoGaiGar), Ideon, Zeorymer, Braiger ,Getter Robo ,Shin Getter Robo, ...(this can go on forever)

[Zenieth]

Just finished Serial Experiments: Lain

[Zachalmighty]

I was really disappointed by the ending to Darker than Black.....

Any mecha animes lately closer to Gurren Lagann?! I started to watch Shin Getter Robot because of Grey's avatar.

[Hamel]

I was really disappointed by the ending to Darker than Black.....

Any mecha animes lately closer to Gurren Lagann?! I started to watch Shin Getter Robot because of Grey's avatar.

Gaogaigar like I said on my last post
You can also try Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen which is also a super robot mecha

[Steel Greyfalke]

I was really disappointed by the ending to Darker than Black.....

Any mecha animes lately closer to Gurren Lagann?! I started to watch Shin Getter Robot because of Grey's avatar.

Gaogaigar like I said on my last post
You can also try Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen which is also a super robot mecha

Go Nagai FTW

[Vyse of Arcadia]

I suppose I should clarify my request a bit. I'd like a mecha recommendation, and my favorite mechas, anime and games, are Zone of the Enders, Soukou no Strain, Xenogears, Xenosaga, and assorted Gundams.

I shall seek out Gaogaigar, though.

[Kakizaki]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm in need of mecha recommendations.

Discuss!

I guess it really depends on what type of mecha action you are into. I'm personally into the more realistic (as if you can really classify any of them as realistic) and gritty war drama / space opera type mecha offerings. Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Macross DYRL, just about anything from the Patlabor universe, and just about anything from the Armored Trooper Votoms universe are some of my all time personal favorites.

[Steel Greyfalke]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm in need of mecha recommendations.

Discuss!

I guess it really depends on what type of mecha action you are into. I'm personally into the more realistic (as if you can really classify any of them as realistic) and gritty war drama / space opera type mecha offerings. Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Macross DYRL, just about anything from the Patlabor universe, and just about anything from the Armored Trooper Votoms universe are some of my all time personal favorites.

You Like Patlabor ? You just got waay more Awesome

[Sleepless Neko]

The final episode of Darker Than Black Season 2 cannot be unseen. Seriously, don't even try to watch it raw.


The ending raise more question than answering the previous episodes question... And I just disappointed for what they did to Suou, it's like all her journey was nothing.

*sigh* I hope the OVA and manga will explain more about what actually happened.

[Zachalmighty]

Is Shin Getter Robo only 13 episodes long or am I missing something?

[Zachalmighty]

I just finished Shin Getter Robo, the ending dissapointed me as much as Gurren Lagann's ending did. Both great shows ended poorly.

EDIT: Any other good Getter Robo series I should watch, I understand there a few.

[Steel Greyfalke]

You can Watch Starvengers(Getter Robo G) , New Getter Robo , Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo & was it Shin Getter Robo : Armageddon? cause the Ending lost me too & Currently watching Demon Lord Dante

[ViolenceJack]

Just wondering if anyone had any opinions on Twelve Kingdoms, been thinking about getting this series but have been pretty ify on it.

[Hamel]

Just wondering if anyone had any opinions on Twelve Kingdoms, been thinking about getting this series but have been pretty ify on it.

My girlfriend loves it and tries to convince me to watch it (it's long so I will give it a try when I will want to watch a long series)

[Flußkönig]

Just wondering if anyone had any opinions on Twelve Kingdoms, been thinking about getting this series but have been pretty ify on it.

I watched the first 12 or so episodes. I didn't really care for the series. I felt like it was more geared towards the ladies to be honest.

[ViolenceJack]

Sounds like I might like it then, since I've already watched Boys over Flowers, I mainly got that due to liking the drawing style, the choice of music snipits used was also well fit, and from time to time made me think of dragon quest. It turned out as a nice series though. 51 episodes.

I think I'll hold off until Feb, and order it with the other stuff I have saved in my RightStuf cart.

[unknown]

The final episode of Darker Than Black Season 2 cannot be unseen. Seriously, don't even try to watch it raw.


The ending raise more question than answering the previous episodes question... And I just disappointed for what they did to Suou, it's like all her journey was nothing.

*sigh* I hope the OVA and manga will explain more about what actually happened.

Seems like second season's entire point was to set up the main antagonist for Hei to face in Season 3.

[Hitoshura]

Just wondering if anyone had any opinions on Twelve Kingdoms, been thinking about getting this series but have been pretty ify on it.

WATCH IT! Twelve Kingdoms is fantastic.

And if you like girly things in that same genre, watch Fushigi Yuugi. In English. You can't go wrong with voices like Solid Snake and Cosmo the Fairly Oddparent.

[ViolenceJack]

So any opinions on, Koi Kaze?

[Steel Greyfalke]

Watching
Armored Trooper Votoms: Big Battle
Dragonball Kai
Ergo Proxy
Panzer World Galient

[Sleepless Neko]

So any opinions on, Koi Kaze?

Pedo... And romance...

Anyone watch Durarara!!?

[Hamel]

Anyone watch Durarara!!?

As a Bacanno fan of course I did
Intresting first episode

[Flußkönig]

Anyone watch Durarara!!?

Yeah, it was okay but I will have to watch a few more episodes before I make up my mind on whether it is interesting or just more stupidity.

I did end up liking it better than Sora no Woto. I guess that is not saying much though. Seriously doubt I will be watching another episode of that show.

[syl]

Anyone watch Durarara!!?
I really liked the first episode, I'll probably follow the rest of Durarara.
Did anyone see Dance in the Vampire Bund?

[Sleepless Neko]

Did anyone see Dance in the Vampire Bund?

Interesting story.... But, naked vampire isn't really my thing.
I dunno wether I want to follow it or not, I'll wait the next episode.

[ViolenceJack]

So any opinions on, Koi Kaze?

Pedo... And romance...

Anyone watch Durarara!!?

Heard it was romance and incest. Anyways.

Looked up Durarara on youtube, watched a trailer of it and it looked interesting, but I have no idea where to go to watch the first episode.

[Hitoshura]

Make sure to watch Baccano first. I'm sure there are going to be some references and whatnot, plus you'll probably enjoy it a bit more after seeing Baccano.

[Sleepless Neko]

Looked up Durarara on youtube, watched a trailer of it and it looked interesting, but I have no idea where to go to watch the first episode.

Crunchyroll or some anime-streaming site (try google).

[Flußkönig]

I wouldn't recommend supporting crunchyroll, although that may be the only option if you are dead set on streaming the show. You might as well just download a fansubbed episode.

[Camanche]

Just finishing Tekkonkinreet.

[Kain Mare]

Anyone watch Durarara!!?
I really liked the first episode, I'll probably follow the rest of Durarara.
Did anyone see Dance in the Vampire Bund?
Yes I did. Interesting take on the first introduction to the series. I'm not sure if I like the manga opening better than the anime opening or visa versa.

[ViolenceJack]

Durarara looks interesting, I tried crunchyroll but they want me to pay, so thats out. Guess I'll have to wait to see it. I tried watching Baccono on youtube but couldnt get into it. Maybe it was cause ppl kept talking to me, or that the videos kept pausing and playing it got irritating.

[Enzeru]

You have to wait a week to get anime on Crunchyroll free, IIRC.

Watched Dance in the Vampire Bund...It was cool...Until stuff happened...And then I was all WTF and such. Worst ending ever, BTW. Still Loli girl? Really? >>;

Need to watch the second episode to decide if I want to continue.

Watched Durarara with my bro (no sound for me~). I can tell my favourite character will be the girl with the beret. Can't recall her name, however.

Also watched Baka to Test to Shokanju! Great anime. Recommend 100%! Haven't laughed so much in awhile, although why they kept Class F facilities still confuzzles me...Isn't the whole point to change facilities? Nothing else changes...

Almost watched Qwaser to Stigmata but the I saw...THE TRAILER. Oh wow. Should have been called Qwaser to D-cup because the characters were all very Yuzu-like. Thought it could have been dark or something but just...wow. I hear they keep the sucking off screen, though.

[Flußkönig]

I was really impressed with the second episode of Durarara. It didn't have any of the generic anime vibe that the first episode gave off.

Ookami Kakushi was great. Looks like it will be a mystery, murder and suspense laden show. I am looking forward to the next episode.

Seikon no Qwaser ended up being a bust (har har). The shows underlying premise is ridiculous and the tv broadcast was heavily censored. Doubt I will bother watching it again.

[Kain Mare]

Just finished watching Dance in the Vampire Bund episode 2 and Hellsing OVA 7. I may get back into the anime shtick soon.

Not too impressed with the take on DinVB in the anime version. Hm... It just seems whimsical of the writers to write the way they did it. There were already some key notes mentioned in the 2nd episode that I hoped would have been mentioned later on. But then again, it is a 12 episode series. I just hope it doesn't go too quickly like Black Blood Brothers did. Art is beautiful and I love the music selection. Voices are fantastic.

Not much to say about Hellsing. The OVAs have always impressed me. I'm just wondering if FUNi will release the rest of the OVA to the states.

Durarara seems to be the latest craze. Quick synopsis on what it's about?

[Sleepless Neko]

Durarara seems to be the latest craze. Quick synopsis on what it's about?

Taken from ANN:
Mikado Ryūgamine is a young man who longs for the exciting life of the big city. At the invitation of his childhood friend Masaomi Kida, he transfers to a school in Ikebukuro. Masaomi warns him about people he doesn't want to cross in the city: a violent man dressed like a bartender, an information merchant, and a mysterious gang called "Dollars". And to top it off, Mikado witnesses an urban legend on his first day in the city: the Headless Rider astride a black motorcycle.

But the actual story has more than that... It's hard to summarize the story without spoiling it.

[syl]

Mamoru Nagano finally completed Gothicmade after 4 years. However, I'm still pretty impressed that Nagano choose to use only key animation and Gothicmade was baisically a one man job on Gothicmade.
Apparently, Nagano refuses to employ assistants for the Five Star Stories manga.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-02-05/mamoru-nagano-makes-directorial-debut-with-new-anime

Oh yeah, Durarara has been really interesting up to episode 4.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

I just watched Haibane Renmei for the first time. It's now in my top 5 series.

[Constraint]

Currently watching Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Good stuff.

[Flußkönig]

Soon the spring anime season will be upon us.

This chart lists the shows (http://xs.to/image-8FFC_4B727EF1.jpg) while this chart has movies and ova's. (http://xs.to/image-A917_4B72800C.jpg)

Looking forward to Yojo-han Shinwa Taikei, House of Five Leaves, Kaichou wa Maid-sama and Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan as well as a few of the ova's

[Saishu]

I finished Macross Frontier. It was a fun show, I liked Sheryl and Ranka's songs. That's really all there was to it too. CG space fights, but I was more interested in reading all of the subtitles.

[Steel Greyfalke]

Im still waiting to see Armored Trooper VOTOMS Case:Irvine

[SlaughterX]

When the hell does the next season of Ippo start airing in Japan?

[Tivor]

For those of you living in San Francisco area:

http://www.newpeopleworld.com/films/films-3-2010/

The first episode of Gundam Unicorn OVA will be shown in a theater for a week. English dub only. Surely many people have already watched it through less-than-legal channels, and the official NA DVD/bluray release is just around the corner, but still, watching Kshatriya in action on a big screen might be worth the $8 ticket.

If they did something like that here in Los Angeles, I'll probably go.

[Sleepless Neko]

Soon the spring anime season will be upon us.

This chart lists the shows (http://xs.to/image-8FFC_4B727EF1.jpg) while this chart has movies and ova's. (http://xs.to/image-A917_4B72800C.jpg)

Looking forward to Yojo-han Shinwa Taikei, House of Five Leaves, Kaichou wa Maid-sama and Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan as well as a few of the ova's

I only plan to watch Black Rock Shooter (I love the original song) and Angel Beats.
Maybe I'll add one or two show later.

[Constraint]

Watched Perfect Blue.
Disappointing...

[Vyse of Arcadia]

Watched Perfect Blue.
Disappointing...

How so? It wasn't what I expected, but I did enjoy the movie.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is my new favorite move. It's...indescribably good. Beats out every Miyazaki film I've ever seen. There is not a single second of the movie that I didn't enjoy. (My logic being that most Miyazaki films have a scene or a plot point or a character that I just don't like.)

I also saw Summer Wars, by the same director, which was very disappointing. It starts out promising enough, but it degenerated into the generic sort of hacker-action that I've seen a thousand times.

[Tivor]

Some people may hate it for being moe garbage, but I love it for being a very well-executed moe garbage. I loved the first episode of K-On!! :D

I can't wait to hear "Strawberry Parfait Will Not Stop" ("いちごパフェが止まらない"), which is presumably their new song this season.

http://www.soulmutation.com/tivor/outlink/20100406k-on-s2e1/k-on-s2e1-15.jpg

[ViolenceJack]

Watched the first disc of He is My Master, every episode has the same plot, its rather predictable.

So I popped in The Twelve Kingdoms, and watched the first 3 discs, seems to be going rather well, its interesting enough to jkeep me going from one episode t o the next, just to see how things turn out. Can't wait to see what happens to Yuoko's friends.

[ViolenceJack]

Almost forgot, has anyone seen Ghost Hound? The Trailer looked kinda interesting.

[Enzeru]

RAINBOW: The 7 People of Block 2 Cell 6 is definitely the highlight of this season for me. It is, simply put, amazing.

I watched K-On!! for the first time ever since there was a Season 2...I must say that I do not regret my decision not to watch K-On!!...

Angel Beats is great; there was obviously a lot of work put into it.

Senkou no Night Raid is OK, I guess. X-Men with Mandarin.

DRRR! continues to be great.

[Hamel]

Almost forgot, has anyone seen Ghost Hound? The Trailer looked kinda interesting.

Great series IMO

[Flußkönig]

Almost forgot, has anyone seen Ghost Hound? The Trailer looked kinda interesting.

Great series IMO
Agreed, Ghost Hound was pretty good.

[Hitoshura]

RAINBOW: The 7 People of Block 2 Cell 6 is definitely the highlight of this season for me. It is, simply put, amazing.

THIS, THIS SO HARD

[Vyse of Arcadia]

A friend of mine cajoled me into watching Gurren Lagann by telling me that it was the anti-Evangelion. It's true! For every emo or disturbing scene in NGE, there's sheer awesome and sunglasses in Gurren Lagann.

I'm up to episode six and I'm enjoying it so far. The music is great, and I really love the overall style of the series. There isn't exactly much plot, but the characters and sunglasses totally make up for it.

[ViolenceJack]

Heh Gurren was pretty awesome, so much so that I bought an album by High Voltage (who did some of the songs).

Best one has to be the Hot Springs episode, I wont reveal any more.

I'm 3 discs away from finishing the Twelve Kingdoms, theres some action, intrigue, political betrayal, ect., so I think after I finish it, I'll finish watching The Story of Saiunkoku, which also has a lot to do with the politics of ruling a kingdom/provinance.

Then maybe I shall pick up where I left off on Rouroni Kenshin, esp. 8 I think? lol

On a side note, Twin Signal? Anyone remember this oldie?

[Hitoshura]

I'm 3 discs away from finishing the Twelve Kingdoms, theres some action, intrigue, political betrayal, ect., so I think after I finish it, I'll finish watching The Story of Saiunkoku, which also has a lot to do with the politics of ruling a kingdom/provinance.

Wow, you blazed through that. Twelve Kingdoms is probably one of my favorites. If you want something like it, but with comedy mixed in, I suggest Fushigi Yuugi.

And I'd recommend watching FY over Kenshin any day. Or anything, really. Well, unless Kenshin actually does something other than repeating the whole supermoral "I CAN'T KILL ANYBODY" garbage.

[Hamel]

Well, unless Kenshin actually does something other than repeating the whole supermoral "I CAN'T KILL ANYBODY" garbage.

Later on it does

[ViolenceJack]

I'll look into that series.

[ViolenceJack]

I watched Utawarerumono again today. I wonder if Sanctine get got this, I recall him showing interest it it, it look like they'll be re-releasing the series set for $30 on Oct. 19th.

[Yet Another Tim]

Just started watching GoLion.

[ViolenceJack]

Finished The Twelve Kingdoms, wish it had been longer, there was a lot more they could of done with that series, like extending the story on the Kingdom of Tei. But I am glad that it ended rather well. And tied up a few loose ends.

[Hamel]

Finished The Twelve Kingdoms, wish it had been longer, there was a lot more they could of done with that series, like extending the story on the Kingdom of Tei. But I am glad that it ended rather well. And tied up a few loose ends.

I heard that the books expend more and go beyond what was in the anime if you want to check them out (Tokyopop are translating them)

[Crabman]

I watched an episode of Angel Beats. It's funny in a Looney Tunes kind of way (the first episode, anyways).

Then I watched Rainbow...holy ####. If they don't #### around and pull some magic #### or soemthing this could work out to be one excellent show.

I normally don't watch too much anime, these days :( Even Angel Beats was kind "wow this is kinda random", but it kinda works in it's favour by trying to get you curious.

[ViolenceJack]

Finished The Story of Saiunkoku, it ended nicely, it was a bit more lighthearted than Twelve Kingdoms, got a few more series in the mail yesterday. I got Gad Guard on a whim cause the trailer looked interesting, hope it turn out to be that.

[ViolenceJack]

Been watching His & Her Circumstances all day today, got about 4 episodes left on it. I was kinda ify on it b4 the purchase, but I'm liking it so far.

[Crabman]

Angel Beats! Episode 2.

[Enzeru]

OK guys I totally lied. I watched the first 8 episodes of K-On! today. I love it. So much (AND MUGI-CHAN IS THE BEST MOST MOEEST CHARACTER EVER AHHHHHHH). I'm gonna finish up the first season before I start the second season even though it's already airing...I'm also planning on buying The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 1 since I finally read the first book.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

OK guys I totally lied. I watched the first 8 episodes of K-On! today. I love it. So much (AND MUGI-CHAN IS THE BEST MOST MOEEST CHARACTER EVER AHHHHHHH). I'm gonna finish up the first season before I start the second season even though it's already airing....

It's all in the eyebrows.

I have been falling behind on anime watching. I'm still in the middle of Welcome to the NHK and some six episodes into Gurren Lagann.

[ViolenceJack]

His and Hers had some potential but it pretty much fell apart near the end, which just ended abdrutly..

After that I watched Please Twins, which just had my laughing at some of the situations in it. heh.

Watched a few episodes of Special A, think I'll watch Gad Guard next.

[Constraint]

I'm still watching Darker than Black. Pretty cool ass show.

[raiku]

gonna get gintama season 1. love the manga. is the anime as good?

[Steel Greyfalke]

gonna get gintama season 1. love the manga. is the anime as good?
bought at Best Buy no dub but it's great, In my opinion

[Hamel]

gonna get gintama season 1. love the manga. is the anime as good?

It's really great
I still need to watch the two last episodes (until the next season the director was talking about) but it's really great because it has every genere in it (though it's mostly comedy)
and it also have a lot of stuff for us gamers
Console-war Gintama style
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4301/snapshot20091219220227.jpg
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/201/snapshot20091219222506.jpg
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/8923/snapshot20091219222600.jpg

[unknown]

The Gintama anime is amazing, it's actually much better then the manga, the voice actors give it a lot of life.

[raiku]

good... good...

got my $15 gift certificate from rewardzone after buying my laptop with my tax return

[ViolenceJack]

I finished Ultramaniac (goofy with a lil bit of romance and seriousness), Girls Bravo (goofiness, nudity, 'adult situations', random direction of plot) and Naruto Shippuden Vols 5&6.

If Gintama is only $30 thats actually not a bad deal. Looks like the episodes go up to at least 65, so hopefully they release all the box sets here.

Anyone know where I can get Yakitate Japan Season 3?

[Hamel]

Looks like the episodes go up to at least 65,

Try 201

[ViolenceJack]

Thats why I said 'at least', because I wasnt sure. Looks like that'll equal quite a few sets though.

[syl]

Yeah, baby! Mamoru Nagano finally releases a trailer for Gothicmade:
http://gothicmade.com/
His mecha and character designs are really unique. Speaking of which, maybe he can continue work on The Five Star Stories.
EDIT: No CGI, just key frames. Mamoru Nagano wanted it old school.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

My god, Working!!'s opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_rKnvC0PRA&feature=related) is the catchiest thing I've heard since Spice and Wolf's first season's closing.

One! One! Someone! One! Yaaay!

[littlefuzzy1]

I'm starting Magikano, I finished the first disc (of 3) yesterday.)

It's pretty fun, a slight bit ecchi without being just tons of pantsu shots...


I'm weird on anime... I can watch the equivalent of some "G" rated Disney show one day, heavy action and sci-fi the next, a light and fluffy shoujo show the day after that, and something with tons of ecchi or even hentai the next day.

[sabaku_lotus]

The last anime I watched was uhhh..hetalia lol. Mostly been reading manga like spice and wolf as well as psycho buster.

Currently at episode 53 of Axis powers hetalia

[Kyoji]

I'm rewatching the original Dragonball because forget DBZ, everything about it is horrible. :O

[ViolenceJack]

I forget if I asked this or not already, Tears to Tiara, any good?

[Tivor]

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5012/28182194.jpg


I had to do this. :D

[Vyse of Arcadia]

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5012/28182194.jpg


I had to do this. :D

I lol'd.

[Hitoshura]

I'm rewatching the original Dragonball because forget DBZ, everything about it is horrible. :O

Thiiiiiiiiiiiis. Original Dragonball is AWESOME. A very charming show.

VJ, yeah, Tears to Tiara is pretty good. I haven't finished it yet though, was watching in a simuwatch with some people, and we've gotten sidetracked.

Been simuwatching Macross 7 with a friend of mine who got into Macross last year, as a part of "Mecha May". It's fantastic, and I can definitely say I like M7's characters a lot better. I can kind of see why an old Macross fan wouldn't enjoy it but... I dunno, I'm loving it a lot, it's nice to see a mecha show being different.

[Steel Greyfalke]

Does anyone got any recommendations for more Gritty anime

[ViolenceJack]

VJ, yeah, Tears to Tiara is pretty good. I haven't finished it yet though, was watching in a simuwatch with some people, and we've gotten sidetracked.


Heard it shared similarities with Utawareomono, I've already watched the first 13 episodes today. Seems to be pretty good, it is kinda similar, but it seems Arawn lets Arthur make most of the decisions, while he sits back and watches, only interviening on occasion. Im interested to see how it all turns out.

After finishing Set 1, I started watching disc 3 of Gad Guard, wanting to finish this series off first, its starting to get pretty interesting, and I hope finish disc 4 tonight, before moving back to Tears to Tiara.

[Exliam]

Like the title says. I'm currently trying to watch baccano and FMA: brotherhood.

My favorite anime is probably anything Hayao Miyazaki has made.

[DarkRPGMaster]

Like the title says. I'm currently trying to watch baccano and FMA: brotherhood.

My favorite anime is probably anything Hayao Miyazaki has made.
I'm the same with Brotherhood and Hayao Miyazaki. I really need to catch up with some of the anime. You see the summer lineup for anime?

[Sseklebeast]

The only anime I've been watching lately is Naoki Urasawa's Monster on SyFy. I like it alot. As for my favorite I'd say maybe SDF Macross or Zeta Gundam.

I'm looking forward to getting Zeta Gundam New Translation in June and Golgo 13 TV series in July on DVD.

[philtord]

is dragon ball z anime....

[ViolenceJack]

Finished Gad Guard, and Special A (the second set is all about romance).

If I had to choose a favorite, It'd likely be Great Teacher Onizuka.

[Abandoned Heart]

Trying to get into Love Hina but my favorite anime is the uncut Yu Yu Hakusho.

[Flußkönig]

This thread seems redundant since there is already an all purpose anime thread on the front page. http://www.atlus.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48

I am watching Arakawa Under the Bridge, FMA Brotherhood, Raindow, Angel Beats and Escaflowne tv among other things.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

It depends on whether you mean my favorite anime television series, or my favorite anime film. The former is easily Haibane Renmei. As for the latter, at the moment it's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and just about anything Miyazaki has touched, especially Castle in the Sky (robots ftw!).

Right now I'm watching Gurren Lagann and Welcome to the NHK!, and I'm following the second season of K-On! and Working!.

...I'm watching a lot of things with exclamation points in the title.

[Evilkinggumby]

Just finally got to check out Ponyo for the first time and am going to re-watch Magical SHopping Arcade Abenobashi. I still need to hunt down the full collection of Those Who Hunt Elves..

[sdragon21]

Right now, i'm halfway through Hajime No Ippo (English Dub) and was kicking myself wondering why i didn't get into it sooner. Probably one of the most underrated anime of all time.

[Kyoko]

I'm watching Yakitate!! Japan,it's so funny!
and my favorite anime is One Piece

[Alkaiser]

My favorite anime TV series is Exo-Squad, and my favorite anime film is Disney's Aladdin.

You are now realizing that "anime" is just short for "animation", and encompasses all animated works.

[Exliam]

My favorite anime TV series is Exo-Squad, and my favorite anime film is Disney's Aladdin.

You are now realizing that "anime" is just short for "animation", and encompasses all animated works.
yes, but I'm using the anglosized version of the word, which only encompasses japanese works. You're talking about the japanese use of the word.

as for what vyse of arcadia said, I meant both. also add to my list TGWLTT

[ViolenceJack]

Just finally got to check out Ponyo for the first time and am going to re-watch Magical SHopping Arcade Abenobashi. I still need to hunt down the full collection of Those Who Hunt Elves..

Ah good series. Always makes me hungry for curry.
AnimeCornerStore.com has Those Who Hunt Elves for about $30. I believe they started accepting paypal recently. I found my thin-pack set at Best Buy, so you could try them as well. Then there's always Amazon. (Though I doubt the thinpack is available anymore, it will likely be a SAVE or a Viridian set).

[Saburo Hikari]

I just finished watching Air TV in one day and loved it. Gotta watch it again to fully understand the story.

But honestly, I don't really care for most of the anime out today. I feel most anime lost their originality and charm after Evangelion. If anything, I only like today's anime for its art style.

Favorite anime series has to be Neon Genesis Evangelion and all of its movies, including the Rebuild ones. I love stories that are ridiculously complex with underlying meanings.

I also like Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, Maison Ikkoku, Touch, Fate/stay night, Ah! My Goddess, Keroro Gunso (the anime. The manga stopped being funny after the third or fourth volume), and School Rumble.

I also really want to watch Haruhi to see why she's so popular.

[Hamel]

^You should try watching Baccano if you haven't already

[Exliam]

I just finished watching Air TV in one day and loved it. Gotta watch it again to fully understand the story.

But honestly, I don't really care for most of the anime out today. I feel most anime lost their originality and charm after Evangelion. If anything, I only like today's anime for its art style.

Favorite anime series has to be Neon Genesis Evangelion and all of its movies, including the Rebuild ones. I love stories that are ridiculously complex with underlying meanings.

I also like Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, Maison Ikkoku, Touch, Fate/stay night, Ah! My Goddess, Keroro Gunso (the anime. The manga stopped being funny after the third or fourth volume), and School Rumble.

I also really want to watch Haruhi to see why she's so popular.
watch "the irresponsible captain tylor." best space opera comedy ever.

[Terash Cas]

Tenchi Muyo OVA is my favorite other than that Berserk..... Harem and ultra violent :shrug:

[DarkRPGMaster]

Tenchi Muyo OVA is my favorite other than that Berserk..... Harem and ultra violent :shrug:
I love Tenchi Muyo! and now you've given me the urge to watch the OVA, Universe, and Tenchi in Tokyo again.

[Kakizaki]

This thread seems redundant since there is already an all purpose anime thread on the front page. http://www.atlus.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48



Agreed and merged.

[littlefuzzy1]

My favorite anime TV series is Exo-Squad, and my favorite anime film is Disney's Aladdin.

You are now realizing that "anime" is just short for "animation", and encompasses all animated works.

To people who aren't big fans of anime, and even to 99% of hardcore anime fans, the word "anime" in an English context means Japanese-style animation.

Unless you're speaking in Japanese or to a English-speaking Japanese person, just about anyone would say that anime does NOT include ALL animation.


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I need to go through the Tenchi stuff again. I've got: Original OVAs+Specials, Universe, some of the movies (I'm not sure what I have on Laserdisc), Magical Project 'S', and some of GXP. I 'm missing Tenchi in Tokyo, the new Ryo Ohki! OVA, and I think there is a new Sasami/Pretty Sammy series, although I've heard they completely changed the stories and art style. I probably won't be too upset if I miss it.

FYI, did you know the series Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure is kind of an alternate Universe to the original Tenchi series? Also, I seem to remember there was a tiny bit of crossover in El-Hazard, as well (both of these series were from the original Tenchi creators, I think.)

[DarkRPGMaster]

Watched the entire OVA of Fooly Cooly. So much insanity and laughter...it never gets old, especially with the killer soundtrack done with The Pillows.

[Enzeru]

I also really want to watch Haruhi to see why she's so popular.
I recommend reading the novel instead if you can; it takes itself much more seriously.

Anyway, I tried watching Tatami Galaxy (via Funimation stream) the other day, but I'd much rather read the novel. It's the like anime is just a failed attempt at bringing it to another media.

I also watched some of Axis Powers Hetalia and Higurashi (also because of the amazing Funimation). Hetalia isn't really my thing and it's hard to take Higurashi seriously. I prefer the manga.

[littlefuzzy1]

I'm getting ready to start Samurai Deeper Kyo, I've watched some before but I'm not sure how far I got, because for the longest time I only had 1-3 volumes of it, and then I found a good deal on the box set. Also, I have 1-6 of the mangas, and I may be confusing the anime and manga storylines...

[ViolenceJack]

Pretty good series, has a lot of twists.

[Steel Greyfalke]

Hmmm favorite Anime would have to be Gundam: the 08th MS Team or Dragonar, but anything not mecha would have to be Fist of the North Star or Sakigake!! Otokojuku

Currently watching Blue Sonnet on VHS

[Hamel]

I'm getting ready to start Samurai Deeper Kyo, I've watched some before but I'm not sure how far I got, because for the longest time I only had 1-3 volumes of it, and then I found a good deal on the box set. Also, I have 1-6 of the mangas, and I may be confusing the anime and manga storylines...

Read the manga it's far better than the anime

[littlefuzzy1]

My manga buying ground to a halt (well, right now, EVERYTHING ground to a halt, I need a job in the worst way!.) I only have 6 volumes of SDK, out of 38? or so.

When you think about it, manga really starts taking bites out of your wallet! However many series you like, times ~$8-10 a book, times 20-40 books in a series = $$$$... Of course, if you only follow one or two series, and you buy the next volume as it comes out, it doesn't hurt that bad.

Just look at all the series that I was actively following and want to finish (not counting ones where I just have 1-2 books out of ~30): Heck, there's probably well over $1000 there just to get caught up with these, much less the other series where I just have 1-2 books.
The parentheses are how many volumes are in the series, or at least when I made the list a couple of years ago. The numbers following are the volumes I have:

.hack//A.I. Buster (novel - 2) 1,
.hack//Another Birth (novel - ?) 1,
Ai Yori Aoshi (16+) 1-3, 10, 15,
The All-New Tenchi Muyo! (5+) 1-2, 8-9,
BECK (27+) 1-2,
Bleach (23+) 1-4, 12,
Culdcept (6+) 1, 5,
DeathNote (13) 1-11,
Full Metal Panic! (9) 1-8,
Full Metal Panic! Overload! (5) 1-2,
GTO (25) 1, 4-7, 9-16,
Kare Kano (His & Hers Circumstances (20+) 1-8, 17-18,
Legal Drug (3+) 1-3,
MARS (15+1) 1, 4-5, 8, 11-12, 14-15,
Negima! Magister Negi Magi (15+) 1-4,
Planetes (5) 1-2,
Psychic Academy (11) 1-5, 8, 11,
RG Veda (10) 1-2, 8,
Rave Master (35) 1-9, 11-12,
Remote (10) 1,
(Samurai Girl) Real Bout High School (6) 1-4,
Samurai Deeper Kyo (31+) 1-6,
SGT. Frog (13+) 1-4,
Slayers (novels) (15) 1-6,
Steel Angel Kurumi (11) 1-6, 9,
Tenchi Muyo - No Need for Tenchi (12) new versions? 1-3,
Tokyo Babylon (7) 1-3,
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle (17+) 1-3 (4 maybe?,) 5,
Tuxedo Gin (15) 1-10,
xxxHOLIC (10+) 1-3, 11,

Part of my problem is that I find manga sales every now and then on used titles, so I bring home sacks full or even a box full of manga for about $2 each, but the titles and volumes are random, depending on what they had that I was following, or that looked interesting. I might end up with volumes 2, 4 and 7 of a series that looks interesting, but I don't really know how I'll like it until I read from the beginning.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

I've been rewatching Azumanga Daioh for the first time since I read the manga. So far, I greatly prefer the manga. It seems that a lot of little things were just arbitrarily changed, usually for the worse, in the anime. Furthermore, the manga just has a wittier translation. For example, Tomo to Yomi, in the manga, "The world is clearly your oyster!" In the anime, "Aren't you just having a great day!" (Or something similar. I can't recall the exact quote.)

Come to think of it, I think even the AzuDai fansub had a better translation. Maybe the official sub was just rushed and/or sloppy.

[Flußkönig]

I checked out the first episode of The Tatami Galaxy over the weekend. It seems like it could be interesting, but unfortunately I missed half of the dialog due to extremely fast speech/subs.

I might watch episode 2, but I doubt it will be any better in that regard.

[littlefuzzy1]

I threw in Aika R*16 today...:devil:

[Vyse of Arcadia]

I just finished Welcome to the N.H.K.!. It was nothing short of fantastic. I saw the last two episodes coming from hints dropped earlier in the series, but I'm a bit more observant than most. Still, it was fantastic, and it had a really satisfying ending too.

I'ma move on to finishing Gurren Lagann I guess. I need something on the sillier side after a rollercoaster ride like Welcome to the N.H.K.! anyway.

[Saburo Hikari]

Just finished The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and am now wondering why the hell everyone loves this series so much. I did like me some Kyon, Mikuru, Itsuki, and some of Yuki though. Haruhi can disappear for all I care.

I've been rewatching Azumanga Daioh for the first time since I read the manga. So far, I greatly prefer the manga. It seems that a lot of little things were just arbitrarily changed, usually for the worse, in the anime. Furthermore, the manga just has a wittier translation. For example, Tomo to Yomi, in the manga, "The world is clearly your oyster!" In the anime, "Aren't you just having a great day!" (Or something similar. I can't recall the exact quote.)This is why I was hesitant on buying the DVD box set, even though I know I love the manga series. I saw a few episodes of the anime version before, and the anime just loses some of the charm that makes the manga so funny.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

Just finished The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and am now wondering why the hell everyone loves this series so much. I did like me some Kyon, Mikuru, Itsuki, and some of Yuki though. Haruhi can disappear for all I care.

I've been rewatching Azumanga Daioh for the first time since I read the manga. So far, I greatly prefer the manga. It seems that a lot of little things were just arbitrarily changed, usually for the worse, in the anime. Furthermore, the manga just has a wittier translation. For example, Tomo to Yomi, in the manga, "The world is clearly your oyster!" In the anime, "Aren't you just having a great day!" (Or something similar. I can't recall the exact quote.)This is why I was hesitant on buying the DVD box set, even though I know I love the manga series. I saw a few episodes of the anime version before, and the anime just loses some of the charm that makes the manga so funny.

Funny, I just started the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (in lieu of Gurren Lagann on a whim.) I'm six episodes in and thoroughly enjoying so far. I'm watching in the original broadcast order, which quite clearly differs from chronological order.

It's kinda hard to describe why I like the show so far. Let me just say that every time I've ever put pen to paper, it's ended up with much the same feel as Haruhi. One of these days I'll post a link to my (on hiatus) webcomic (when I'm less embarrassed by the crappy artwork) and you guys can see for yourselves.

Regarding AzuDai, I think the anime is worth buying anyway. The changes and omissions were mostly negative, but I have to say there are a few gems of changes and additions that really made me grin. (Osaka and her shoe. Lolz.) At the very least, I highly recommended watching all of it.

I may have asked before (forums run together in my mind), but have you read Yotsuba&!? It's a fantastic manga that everyone should read, but particularly fans of Kiyohiko Azuma's other works.

[Saburo Hikari]

Funny, I just started the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (in lieu of Gurren Lagann on a whim.) I'm six episodes in and thoroughly enjoying so far. I'm watching in the original broadcast order, which quite clearly differs from chronological order.

It's kinda hard to describe why I like the show so far. Let me just say that every time I've ever put pen to paper, it's ended up with much the same feel as Haruhi. One of these days I'll post a link to my (on hiatus) webcomic (when I'm less embarrassed by the crappy artwork) and you guys can see for yourselves.Once you're done with the series, please tell us what you thought about it. I'm analyzing the story in my head now, and I still can't see why people think this series is so great. In fact, I was watching Angel Beats! at the same time as this, and between the two, I couldn't stop watching Angel Beats!, while I had to take a break from watching The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

And speaking of Angel Beats!, I'm totally loving the anime so far, but only because of Yuzuru and Kanade. I really don't care for the rest of the characters because they're either tired anime cliches (looking at you, T.K.) or they're all minor characters. Even Yurippe feels like a minor character, despite her being the "cover girl".

I may have asked before (forums run together in my mind), but have you read Yotsuba&!? It's a fantastic manga that everyone should read, but particularly fans of Kiyohiko Azuma's other works.Yotsuba&!? didn't interest me for some reason, but I'll try pick it up again to see if I can like it after reading it more.

And yes, forums run together in my mind too. Sometimes I forget if I wrote something in one forum while writing something else in another.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

Once you're done with the series, please tell us what you thought about it. I'm analyzing the story in my head now, and I still can't see why people think this series is so great. In fact, I was watching Angel Beats! at the same time as this, and between the two, I couldn't stop watching Angel Beats!, while I had to take a break from watching The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Having only seen half the series, I think I can still confidently say that what most people like about it is that it does weird very well.

Most anime in the genre of weird comedy don't go on for long before disintegrating into cheap gags and constant fourth-wall breakage, like a bad webcomic or worse fanfiction. As much as I liked it, the Excel Saga anime is a classic example.

Haruhi, on the other hand, manages to strike this perfect balance between weird and normal. It's about this eccentric high schooler who just wants to have fun with weird people. And then bizarre stuff happens around her. Things get thrown out into left field every now and then, but it all returns to this soft and chewy center of normality. Also, it has this curious internal consistency that few weird comedy anime or manga manage to achieve; they instead resorting to breaking the fourth wall for cheap laughs. I largely thank the delightfully deadpan Kyon and his ability to respond to all the insanity around him with nothing but snark.

You've just gotta respect an anime that can go from baseball games to giant crickets without batting an eyelash that remains completely consistent with itself.

The only thing I can think of that does weird just as well is the original Excel Saga manga, for much the same reasons. You have all this crazy stuff going on with Il Palazzo and company trying to take over the world. And then you have Dr. Kabapu and his unfortunate employees, who mostly want to live quiet, normal lives, trying to deal with it. And no one ever really explains things to them, so they're dealing with ray guns and robots and of course Excel and Hyatt all while trying to stay sane.

[Saburo Hikari]

I see your point there. I did enjoy the series, largely thanks to Kyon's narrating. I just wouldn't call it "the best series ever". Guess I'm not that into such strange anime as Haruhi Suzumiya.

Now I'm wondering why people even like Haruhi herself. She's an ass throughout the series, which is something I don't find at all charming. Not even her tsundere in the The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part VI episode redeemed her for me. Is she the one that started all of this tsundere rage, 'cause I don't get it.

Sorry, is all coming from a guy that is very picky with his anime, and only watches once in a while.

[Exliam]

I see your point there. I did enjoy the series, largely thanks to Kyon's narrating. I just wouldn't call it "the best series ever". Guess I'm not that into such strange anime as Haruhi Suzumiya.

Now I'm wondering why people even like Haruhi herself. She's an ass throughout the series, which is something I don't find at all charming. Not even her tsundere in the The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part VI episode redeemed her for me. Is she the one that started all of this tsundere rage, 'cause I don't get it.

Sorry, is all coming from a guy that is very picky with his anime, and only watches once in a while.
you obviously must hate welcome to the NHK, samurai champloo, baccano, and any form of black comedy, amirite? the humor is in how much of a jerk she is. but I guess some people have different opinions, so I'll stop harping on you.

[Hamel]

I see your point there. I did enjoy the series, largely thanks to Kyon's narrating. I just wouldn't call it "the best series ever". Guess I'm not that into such strange anime as Haruhi Suzumiya.

Now I'm wondering why people even like Haruhi herself. She's an ass throughout the series, which is something I don't find at all charming. Not even her tsundere in the The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part VI episode redeemed her for me. Is she the one that started all of this tsundere rage, 'cause I don't get it.

Sorry, is all coming from a guy that is very picky with his anime, and only watches once in a while.
you obviously must hate welcome to the NHK, samurai champloo, baccano, and any form of black comedy, amirite? the humor is in how much of a jerk she is. but I guess some people have different opinions, so I'll stop harping on you.

What?
these serieses are diffrent then Haruhi in almost every way possible
and Haruhi is an annoying bitch

[Vyse of Arcadia]

I see your point there. I did enjoy the series, largely thanks to Kyon's narrating. I just wouldn't call it "the best series ever". Guess I'm not that into such strange anime as Haruhi Suzumiya.

Now I'm wondering why people even like Haruhi herself. She's an ass throughout the series, which is something I don't find at all charming. Not even her tsundere in the The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part VI episode redeemed her for me. Is she the one that started all of this tsundere rage, 'cause I don't get it.

Sorry, is all coming from a guy that is very picky with his anime, and only watches once in a while.
you obviously must hate welcome to the NHK, samurai champloo, baccano, and any form of black comedy, amirite? the humor is in how much of a jerk she is. but I guess some people have different opinions, so I'll stop harping on you.

I've mixed feelings about Haruhi. On the one hand, she's absolutely hilarious. Nonstop laughs. On the other, she is pretty cruel. (The blackmailing of the computer club president is an excellent example of both.) I guess I hate her as a character, but I love her as a plot device.

[syl]

I've been reading Highschool of the Dead and Jojo's Bizzare Adventure: Cannonball Run, I wonder why no company has liscenced these series.
I apologize if this question has already been posed in this forum, but who actually would prefer reading manga from an electrontic device instead having an actual book?
EDIT: The trailers for the Gantz movies look nice.
http://www.animenation.net/blog/2010/05/21/gantz-movie-footage-released/#more-21360

[littlefuzzy1]

Reading on a computer = no go...

Reading on a device designed primarily for reading (books and comics/manga) might be pretty cool.

I haven't tried anything like that yet, however.

I've got an idea for one:
dual wide-screen (one or both touch screens) abo ut the size of a magazine.
tilting function like the I-phone, so you can hold it like a magazine and see two full pages, one on each screen
no keyboard (virtual touch keyboard)
full color, but able to be read in bright sunlight
possibly backlit (if it wasn't like a normal laptop screen that produces light)
flash hard drive built in
possibly able to play music, videos, flash, and even some games (minimal 3D acceleration)
leans towards a "paper-white" screen, designed for reading, as opposed to a more traditional screen
lightweight
USB 2.0
Bluetooth ?
networking
NO CD drive, preferably no disk hard drive, no 3-pound battery, etc.
Impact-resistant corners
Able to handle .txt, pdf, cbr/cbz, .jpg, and any other format that would be used for books, comics or magazines.

[jeffx]

Been watching B Gata H Kei (http://www.japanator.com/elephant//ul/14419-first-impressions-b-gata-h-kei/Screen%20shot%202010-04-05%20at%201.50.00%20AM-620x.jpg), good times.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

I apologize if this question has already been posed in this forum, but who actually would prefer reading manga from an electrontic device instead having an actual book?

No one in their right mind, right now. But I have to say, as long as it's monochrome originally, comics look really nice on my Kindle. I still prefer them on paper, but I don't mind them on the Kindle.

Also, webcomics. There's a lot of stuff that just isn't in print, and it's better than a lot of stuff that is in print.
Been watching B Gata H Kei (http://www.japanator.com/elephant//ul/14419-first-impressions-b-gata-h-kei/Screen%20shot%202010-04-05%20at%201.50.00%20AM-620x.jpg), good times.

I tried watching that, and I gave up after two episodes. Not my style of humor. Also, I didn't like any of the characters. Also, I just didn't like the over feel of the series. The animation is annoying, and so is the music.

I can't watch Haruhi at the moment due to internet problems, so I'm back to Gurren Lagann. It took a plot twist that I wasn't expecting at all, and I'm really getting into it.

[Exliam]

I just finished reading the second volume of nightschool. excellent. I would expect no less from the author of dramacon. (I am expecting a lot of "American manga is not manga!" Flaming now. BRING IT ON!)

[Enzeru]

The 10th episode of Angel Beats!...It was amazingly beautiful and awesome, and brought many manly tears to my eyes.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

I can't believe that this was at the bottom of the third page of topics. We need to talk about anime more frequently.

I just finished reading Genshiken, which was fantastic. I dunno if I'll watch the anime, though. I understand it's not entirely faithful and also incomplete. Although, rumor has it the same VA voiced both Madarame and Gurren Lagann's Viral, which is just perfect. I might have to give it a watch anyway.

But in the meantime, I'm wondering what I should read next. I think I might reread Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou. It's been a few years.

[ViolenceJack]

Re-Watched Princess Princess. Should finish up Tears to Tiara and a few others sometime. Also watched Naruto Shippuden vol 7-10.

[Hamel]

Although, rumor has it the same VA voiced both Madarame and Gurren Lagann's Viral, which is just perfect.

If you like Hiyama Nobuyuki that much you should check out GaoGaiGar if you haven't already
and I will still recommend that you watch Genshiken although the manga is superior

[Karkarov]

Hmm well to assist in keeping the thread bumpage....

I have finally gotten around to watching The Legend of the Galactic Heroes due to a very strong friend reccomendation. I enjoy the series quite a bit despite it's age and low quality picture. The story is very very well done and actually makes sense for the most part (rare in anime yeap) and even the side bar characters seem to have some level of personality and motivation.

Of course I just got into the low 80's episodes and some things happen that make Karkarov a angry panda and I am tempted to hunt down the writer so I can kick him in the jimmy. Other than that and certain characters magical plot armor I give it a 9/10.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

Although, rumor has it the same VA voiced both Madarame and Gurren Lagann's Viral, which is just perfect.

If you like Hiyama Nobuyuki that much you should check out GaoGaiGar if you haven't already
and I will still recommend that you watch Genshiken although the manga is superior

Nah, I don't really like the VA that much. It's just the perfect voice for Madarame is all. But GaoGaiGar has been recommended to me several times, so I'll probably check that out pretty soon.

I did some research and decided to read Aria, as it's been often compared to Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.

[syl]

I bought Battle Angel Alita: Last Order #13. I thought The Space Karate Team vs. the seeded Venusian Team would be boring and childish, but I was proven wrong.
Looks like the tournament arc will be over really soon and the Space Angels will be headed to Mars.
Check out the cover for Volume 15:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/images/4088778855/sr=8-1/qid=1274249903/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=465392&s=books&qid=1274249903&sr=8-1

[Saburo Hikari]

I just came back from my vacation in Japan not to long ago, and during my stay there, I visited Akihabara! One day really isn't enough to look around the entire place.

Man, literally every store was playing Angel Beats! music. I was just disappoint that there wasn't any Angel Beats! merchandise yet besides the music CDs.

Anyway, the final episode of Angel Beats! is out right? I'd better watch it...

[Tivor]

I just came back from my vacation in Japan not to long ago, and during my stay there, I visited Akihabara! One day really isn't enough to look around the entire place.

Man, literally every store was playing Angel Beats! music. I was just disappoint that there wasn't any Angel Beats! merchandise yet besides the music CDs.

Anyway, the final episode of Angel Beats! is out right? I'd better watch it...

Is that show really that good?

I watched the first episode due to all the hype about the show and its music, and I was extremely disappointed by it.

I don't know, I'm sure the music will grow on me if I listen to it on regular basis, but the show itself (judging solely by the first ep) looked like a poorly executed mess of all manners of anime cliches and "in" things thrown together. :|

I mean, I usually watch a series for at least 3-4 episodes before deciding to keep watching or stop, but Angel Beats' first episode totally turned me off of it. Honestly, the show's apparent popularity utterly perplexes me.

Should I give it another chance, or is it a case of "if you hated the first episode that much, then you'll probably hate the rest of it"?

[Vyse of Arcadia]

Bleh. I dropped Aria after a couple of chapters. It just didn't hold my interest at all.

However, I read through Planetes in one sitting. It was amazing. It's in my top three favorite manga, easy.

[Saburo Hikari]

Is that show really that good?

I watched the first episode due to all the hype about the show and its music, and I was extremely disappointed by it.

I don't know, I'm sure the music will grow on me if I listen to it on regular basis, but the show itself (judging solely by the first ep) looked like a poorly executed mess of all manners of anime cliches and "in" things thrown together. :|

I mean, I usually watch a series for at least 3-4 episodes before deciding to keep watching or stop, but Angel Beats' first episode totally turned me off of it. Honestly, the show's apparent popularity utterly perplexes me.

Should I give it another chance, or is it a case of "if you hated the first episode that much, then you'll probably hate the rest of it"?The anime does have some stuff I don't like, specifically the stereotyped minor characters (especially TK. Seriously, WTF's wrong with that guy?). But that doesn't overshadow the overall plot.

I personally love it because of how much I respect and look up to Yuzuru Otonashi, the main protagonist, and Tenshi because I can feel her pain when she get unintentionally bullied by the SSS members.

So I'd say give it another shot at least until episode five, which is what sold the above to character to me.

[Hitoshura]

Wait. What's stereotypical about TK? Characters like him pretty much never show up in anime. Or anything, really.

[ViolenceJack]

Aria seemed like a lighthearted random anime, I saw a few episodes on youtube, but like Vyse I really couldnt get into it, but I was able to watch a full episode, unlike Lucky Star in which I couldnt even sit through 10mins of that crap.

[Hamel]

You should give Lucky Star another chance
the first episode was "meh" but after that it gets better

[Saburo Hikari]

Wait. What's stereotypical about TK? Characters like him pretty much never show up in anime. Or anything, really.The fact that he's some strange and random breakdancing, Engrish speaking guy practically puts him in the same mold. I don't think he's even human! And out of all the characters in the series, he contributed the least to the plot. As if there are enough minor characters in the series already. Extremely one-dimensional characters like him are what makes me sick of most of today's anime (and J-RPGs).

You should give Lucky Star another chance
the first episode was "meh" but after that it gets betterAgreed. I also found the first episode dragging and boring until my friends showed me clips of other parts of the series, which cracked me up with all of the anime references.

[LTX88]

I watched the whole season of Persona Trinity Soul a couple of days ago and it really wasn't a great way to start getting back into anime. I guess I expected a little more out of it and was disappointed. After that I finished Ghost Hunt and I gotta say I was shocked by how much I enjoyed it. A little something different for me in the anime department, worth watching.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

After that I finished Ghost Hunt and I gotta say I was shocked by how much I enjoyed it. A little something different for me in the anime department, worth watching.

I started watching Ghost Hunt out of boredom. I was in stranded in Utah at an REU program at the time, and I it was pretty boring.

Anyway! I got a surprisingly large amount of enjoyment out of Ghost Hunt. The characters aren't amazingly unique, but they are likable, and the occult elements are grounded in established mythology and not overdone, which only made them all the creepier. I'm not exactly sure what made me watch one episode after another until I finished it, but I recommend it anyway.

I (finally!) finished watching Gurren Lagann (Hyper Galactic Giga Drill Breaker!) I've restarted the Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi, and I'm enjoying it even more than I did before. I apologize for the rhyming.

[LTX88]

After that I finished Ghost Hunt and I gotta say I was shocked by how much I enjoyed it. A little something different for me in the anime department, worth watching.

I started watching Ghost Hunt out of boredom. I was in stranded in Utah at an REU program at the time, and I it was pretty boring.

Anyway! I got a surprisingly large amount of enjoyment out of Ghost Hunt. The characters aren't amazingly unique, but they are likable, and the occult elements are grounded in established mythology and not overdone, which only made them all the creepier. I'm not exactly sure what made me watch one episode after another until I finished it, but I recommend it anyway.


I don't know much about the mythology or the things that they do, I guess that's what got me really interested in it when I watched it. I like suspense and it built up a good amount for me to keep going. I didn't really care to much about the first case nor that one stand a lone episode, but the last cases sealed the deal for me.

The best anime I have seen so far this year has to be Baccano. If anything, I say that is well worth checking out.

[Tivor]

Wait. What's stereotypical about TK? Characters like him pretty much never show up in anime. Or anything, really.The fact that he's some strange and random breakdancing, Engrish speaking guy practically puts him in the same mold. I don't think he's even human! And out of all the characters in the series, he contributed the least to the plot. As if there are enough minor characters in the series already. Extremely one-dimensional characters like him are what makes me sick of most of today's anime (and J-RPGs).

Sounds like one of the elements that put me off in the first episode carries throughout the whole series without gaining much depth, huh. What a shame.

I don't know, I might come back to it later, but I doubt I'll watch it in the near future. *shrug*


As for Lucky Star, I really need to watch that show. I've only watched bits and pieces that people link on web boards, and it strikes me as one of those wacky nonsensical series that I might actually enjoy.

And it sounds like Ghost Hunt is something I ought to check out as well.

[Enzeru]

Angel Beats! Amazing. That is all. Same goes for moar RAINBOW, but a different type of awesome (if that makes sense).

Also, the first episode of Angel Beats doesn't represent it well, I would say. One thing I love (or rather loved, in the past tense, at this point...;[) about Angel Beats! is that something happens in every episode that changes the routine, so no episode follows a certain structure (which is even more true later in the series). It also spans multiple genres, I would say, and quite well. It can be quite comedic, downright depressing, uplifting, or full of action. I think about half of the episodes left me crying, because I was sad, happy, or whatever the episode wanted me to feel. Angel Beats! is absolutely beautiful, I would say.

[Saburo Hikari]

Sounds like one of the elements that put me off in the first episode carries throughout the whole series without gaining much depth, huh. What a shame.Actually, it doesn't. Despite what I said about TK and the other minor character, in the end, Angel Beats! is great. After all, the minor characters are minor after all. They don't distract too much from the overall story.

EDIT: Just finished watching the final episode. Loved the spoiler about Kanade being the person who was given Yuzuru's heart.

At first I thought it was going to have a bad ending with Yuzuru all miserable that Kanade had to pass on, but then the epilogue happened, and then I was relieved. :''3

[Enzeru]

Remember that there's going to be a 14th December episode, so hopefully that will flesh out (MAJOR SPOILERS) AfterOtonashi meeting up with AfterKanade, and maybe AfterHinata and AfterYui, too. Heck, AfterEveryone for all I care, point is: hoping for some fleshing out of what happens after all this, although it's not really necessary at all.

[Exliam]

The best anime I have seen so far this year has to be Baccano. If anything, I say that is well worth checking out.

"Moonlight will make the blood look sooooo beautiful!"

Love Ladd Russo. :p