I don't watch particularly much anime (in fact, I thought it was all like Pokemon until an ex of mine got me to watch a couple of shows). I particularly enjoy Black Lagoon and Hellsing, do anyone know of other shows in the same vein?
Welp, I'm officially catching up on One Piece now. Man, I've missed this show.
...
This is only going to snowball. I should be careful.
I'm considering watching the Impel Down + Marineford arc again. It's hands down two of the best arcs in shounen-anime as a whole in my opinion.Yus. That and the Alabasta arc are both really, really good. My friend is reading the manga, and he's been saying the newest arc is the best one he's seen so far, which has me really pumped. I just finished up the Fishman Island arc.
Incidentally, the abridged One Piece series, though not really an anime, is great.
Yus. That and the Alabasta arc are both really, really good. My friend is reading the manga, and he's been saying the newest arc is the best one he's seen so far, which has me really pumped. I just finished up the Fishman Island arc.
I know DBZ Abridged is fantastic, but I haven't checked out One Piece Abridged yet. I'll give it a look.
*Gasp*
You haven't watched the Alabasta arc? That's practically the one that made me get into the series, and realize how good it could be. Does that mean you might have read it at some point though?
Yeah, that's how Hellsing Abridged is. The episodes are hysterical, but there's only four of them. 5's coming out soon, though.
DBZ Abridged is up to like 35 now, I think.
Oh yeah, I've read every One Piece chapter there is. I started reading One Piece back when it was printed here in Norway. I must have spent hundreds of USD on those volumes. They stopped printing it around volume 42 though (we still get the English version, made by Viz I believe) - and that was when I realised you could read the series online. I watch the anime mostly as a supplement, skipping arcs here and there. I know I've watched every episode after the Skypiea-arc excluding the most recent arc.Oh, I understand now. I'm considering saving up some money to buy some of the manga. I want to support Oda as much as I can; he's too brilliant not to, I think. He is, along with Minna, one of a very small number of people in the world who are truly creative. I like throwing my money at these people.
Oh, and I might have misunderstood by the way: The newest arc is amazing, it's just the anime adaption that's not as good.
Now that you mentioned DBZ abridged I remember that a friend recommended it. I should probably watch it.
Oh, I understand now. I'm considering saving up some money to buy some of the manga. I want to support Oda as much as I can; he's too brilliant not to, I think. He is, along with Minna, one of a very small number of people in the world who are truly creative. I like throwing my money at these people.
Definitely check it out. The guys who are doing it are really great comedians, and actually very good voice actors.
Just so you know it: Oda is not only absurdly creative but also extremely rich. As in millions of USD rich. Definitely support Minna though, the print drive should be right around the corner. The good thing about the way Minna is doing stuff is that the money actually goes to her and not to the license holders.I know he's rich, but he deserves all of it. And, absolutely, I have a job this semester, so I can donate my own money to the print drive. For the aRTD book I was still on my parents' budget, and had to bargain with them for the book, but now I can spend as much as I want on it. I'm quite happy about that. ;D
This also may not be related to anime or manga per se but if you have spare money, like video games, art and japanese stuff consider supporting Ukiyo-e Heroes (https://www.facebook.com/UkiyoEHeroes/photos_stream). Their stuff is truly amazing.
Oh yeah, I've read every One Piece chapter there is. I started reading One Piece back when it was printed here in Norway. I must have spent hundreds of USD on those volumes. They stopped printing it around volume 42 though (we still get the English version, made by Viz I believe) - and that was when I realised you could read the series online. I watch the anime mostly as a supplement, skipping arcs here and there. I know I've watched every episode after the Skypiea-arc excluding the most recent arc.
It looks like none has still mentioned both great manga and anime Mushi-si. Then I am a person to do it! And also it's beautiful opening . And for those ones who like anime about wanderers there is an anime series of short films Aru Tabibito-no Nikki
It looks like none has still mentioned both great manga and anime Mushi-si. Then I am a person to do it! And also it's beautiful opening . And for those ones who like anime about wanderers there is an anime series of short films Aru Tabibito-no Nikki
I actually mentioned Mushishi. I'm pretty sure seeing the opening somewhere prompted me to watch the show, way back in 2007. Similar anime to Musishi, that I haven't watched, is apparently Kino's Journey, or Kino no Tabi. I've heard it's really good but I haven't gotten to see it yet.
Seeing all this OP love is making me really happy! It's being published here in Finland and we're so close to where it's right now that the publishers decided to reveal one volume every three months.
My husband and elder son are always eagerly waiting for the next one to be released =)I really, really wish my family were that open minded about entertainment.
I'm more a Naruto fan myself and that interest is also shared by my son. We also share a fondness for the crazy Naruto spin off, Rock Lee's Ninja Stories. However no one else in our family but me seems to like A Bride's Story, though my mother at least read the first part and said it was quite interesting.
Aww, Last Airbender, finally there is something I can contribute to this Anime discussion ;DThe show isn't airing on tv anymore. It's all online.
I really love the series - as a sidenote, also for the different martial arts styles displayed. I've even learnt the firebendig form of the dancing dragon with my sister ;) (normally I'm more into Karate, but it wasn't that hard...)
I'm also looking forward to see season 3 and 4 of Korra (although I think they still can't reach the quality of ATLA). Unfortunately, I can't watch them on TV or DVD :(
Yes, I did that with the first two seasons. But for the 3rd and 4th I haven't found a good site yet that is accessible from my country, doesn't crash or try to trick me into installing software I don't want. ::)Try nickelodeon's website. It's got commercials but it's pretty high quality, and there's no sketchy stuff with popups or downloads.
I thought it was on Nickelodeon in the US?
Good idea, but... "Sorry, this video is unavailable from your location." :( So even on the official nickelodeon website it won't work from here.
So, this is awesome.
Link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEQh6ja9JE)
I felt compelled to cook eggs for lunch after watching that. O__OHe made them with love.
But in the microwave. Because the pan is banned. U_U
So, this is awesome.Yeah, getting 50+ plates with discarded eggs out of a single container with 12 eggs is quite a feat. :D
Beaten and salted and sort of "scrambled". I've tried it after seeing them do it at Subway, and it's not bad. Not my preferred method, but it works.
Pan is banned? Why is that?
So, this is awesome.
Link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEQh6ja9JE)
Beaten and salted and sort of "scrambled". I've tried it after seeing them do it at Subway, and it's not bad. Not my preferred method, but it works.I've learned the art of flipping eggs without a spatula, so I make 'em... not sunny side up, but the one where you cut the yolk and let it run a bit. I make it runny and put it on some toast.
Yup, back to topic.... My little sisters and I have watched (haha the list is so cliché but they're teenage girly-girls, what do you expect? ;3) Fruits Basket, Kamisama Hajimema****a, Ouran High School Host Club, the Devil is a Part-Timer (I don't even know why) and they've watched Honey and Clover (?) and Free! O__OI love Miyazaki's style. Really want to watch the recent one about the aviation guy. Can't remember the name, but it looked really good.
The studio Ghibli films are favorites too :3 heh, somehow, Princess Mononoke reminds me vaguely of SSSS but I don't know why at all! Maybe it was because of the nature spirits and that black squiggly evil stuff (that I can't remember because it's been years, even though I listen to the soundtrack a lot)
Edit: Heh, good to see the coarse language filter is working Eich! Even if it wasn't really...coarse language... X'P
Edit Edit: shoot I forgot Noragami and Blue Exorcist and Bleach! How did I forget those?!
This ... just makes me "e-ee!?" progressively louder. What is going on?I wasn't really sure, at the end. First I thought it was a dream, then he was the egg. I just assumed it was either a fan animation, or a for-fun project by one of the show's animators. Either way, it's really well done.
I love Miyazaki's style. Really want to watch the recent one about the aviation guy. Can't remember the name, but it looked really good.
...Emma (and everything by that mangaka, really)...
I'm really looking forward to watching The Wind Rises as well as The Tale of Princess Kaguya. The style and presentation of the trailers are getting me interested in it.
I'm considering watching Noragami, since I don't watch a lot of animation stuff nowadays (I'm lacking any sort of patience to watch anything long).
I was gonna go to sleep...but then I saw this.Might be afro samurai or samurai shamploo. Haven't watched either all the way through, but they've both got random, weird stuff in them like that.
I'm hunting for a certain anime that was on Adult Swim about 6-8 years ago. I was a little kid at the time, and seeing it really freaked me out. I want to find it again, to see if it was as creepy as I remember. It was about these samurai dudes....the episode that I watched featured a grotesque tentacle-brain monster that killed people then took over their form. Sound familiar to you guys? Any information leading to its capture will be rewarded with a haiku in your honor.
I was gonna go to sleep...but then I saw this.
I'm hunting for a certain anime that was on Adult Swim about 6-8 years ago. I was a little kid at the time, and seeing it really freaked me out. I want to find it again, to see if it was as creepy as I remember. It was about these samurai dudes....the episode that I watched featured a grotesque tentacle-brain monster that killed people then took over their form. Sound familiar to you guys? Any information leading to its capture will be rewarded with a haiku in your honor.
My first assumption was bleach (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0rBJvB50au0) (warning: blood and violence), but I'm not sure that fits all the points in your description.WHAAAAT! I actually never thought I'd see that again! Well, as promised I shall compose an honorific Haiku.
So far I've seen the entirety of the Attack on Titan series and Dangan Ronpa (Trigger Happy Havoc) series. Any other suggestions for an anime newbie?Fullmetal Alchemist and Cowboy Beebop.
Fullmetal Alchemist and Cowboy Beebop.
2 essentials.
I'd prefer it if people watched Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood actually. The other one is just a silly anime adaption really.Oh, right. Forgot there were two versions...
So far I've seen the entirety of the Attack on Titan series and Dangan Ronpa (Trigger Happy Havoc) series. Any other suggestions for an anime newbie?
I'd prefer it if people watched Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood actually. The other one is just a silly anime adaption really.
There's an anime called So Ra No Wo To (Sound of the Sky) that's got a very similar vibe to SSSS - post-apocalyptic, vaguely-military setting focused on the characters and their friendships. It's only 12 or so episodes long and has really cute art.
Attack on Titan... I'm about six months or more behind on that, but I also found it very very good. The anime sort of stops short just where it got all interesting, hehe, so I'd say the manga is a must-read for anyone who likes the story. The art is somewhat iffy in the beginning, but it improves greatly, and even in the beginning, the artist captures movement and action very very well.
That cute, softly muscular bowl cut blondie who is possibly part Swedish is also my favourite character. I'm seeing I really need to catch up with those six months, very soon... if something's happened to him, I need to know ;;_;;
Well, several things happened to him, but to avoid spoilers I can't say what. :-X I can say he's not dead as of the latest chapter--chapter 63. Mikasa's been very protective over him lately (and vice versa) and pretty much has him tied to her. xD So if that's any consolation...
Not dead... not dead is good, and Mikasa is also good. I ... hope he still has all his limbs, and all his sanity. Aaaargh. School ends in one week, I'll make it a priority to catch up then :-\
Uhh, well...UM...You might wanna catch up for that. That's going into spoiler territory lol. :-X
But yay, school ending in a week! :D
... you are making me seriously worried here. I may have to not wait for end-of-school, after all.
Yes, I am looking forward to it very much :D
I'm a HUGE Hetalia fan (believe it or not) I loovvee the show!
I also have watched many, many Studio Ghibli movies!! I will always love them, and recommend them to everybody no matter what age ;D
Oooh, hello, fellow Hetalia fan! It feels slightly like a teenage girl obsession to me now (that's due to being forever scarred by deviantART things ;;_;; - never go that way, never), but my best friend (who happens to be not a teenager, and not a girl) is also obsessed with it, so it can't be that. I'd like more anime, The Beautiful World was, just like it says, very beautiful... but if I ever get cravings, I've let the manga/blog updates build up for the past few months, so I can go dig through those. Japan is still my phone cover, and has been for more than two years now, heheheh.*likes post*
As for Ghibli films, I'm a major fan, too! Seen every single one apart from the two new ones, The Wind Rises and The Tale of Princess Kaguya - even the ones that most people miss, like Ocean Waves, Pom Poko, Only Yesterday, Castle of Cagliostro. There's another in development, too, right? Based on an old children's book, I think... Oh yeah! Hayao Miyazaki got an honorary Academy Award this month. Quite happy about that~
*likes post*
ONE PIECE!
I'm more of a reader then a watcher, but right now I'm doing a marathon with my sister. Every week we meet up to watch OP and it's awesome! We just ended the Water 7 ark, so much feels! I did not remember half of it.
FMA, Shaman king, Ao no Exorcist, Naruto, Bleach, Ubell Blatt, Devil Devil, and many, so many, more are in my favorites too.... I very much like Japanese comicbooks > w<
... Season 2 is out? Since when? Aaaaah I need to watch it D:I didn't even know either! My friend just sent me a link to one of the anime sites...
I used to hate animes, mostly because I thought the art was so generic. And I really disliked the way they were animated (like when someone talks and their whole face is completely static except for their mouth, or how the only thing moving in the entire picture is the main character and everything else is just... frozen). To be honest I still dislike those things, but I have come to like anime anyway.You might like One Piece, as well. The artist behind that show has some really unusual character designs, and a fun style. What's weird is that I can recognize most of the characters long after they've left the show, because every character is so unique looking. Too often a show will just slap different hair and eyes on identical faces and expect you to remember that they're different characters.
A friend of mine introduced me to Ouran High School Host Club last autumn, and after that I binge watched the whole thing. Since then I've watched Free!, and now I'm halfway through Haikyuu!!. I find this highly ironic since sports are my worst enemy but apparently sports animes are my lifeblood.
Some of the shows you guys mention sound really interesting! I've been planning to watch Attack on Titan for a while now, but I'll definitely be checking out some of the others as well :3
You might like One Piece, as well. The artist behind that show has some really unusual character designs, and a fun style. What's weird is that I can recognize most of the characters long after they've left the show, because every character is so unique looking. Too often a show will just slap different hair and eyes on identical faces and expect you to remember that they're different characters.
Sigrid, I'd definitely recommend watching some anime movies rather than series, too - usually (not always) they tend to have better story/animation/music, just because they're so compact and have more time. Any Studio Ghibli ones are recommended, but so are Wolf Children and Summer Wars.Actually, I watched Totoro just the other day (and I loved it). Studio Ghibli is definitely on my list of things to watch, yes. So is Cowboy Bebop. I have no idea what it's about, but I've heard it's good, so...
As to shounen-type series that have original designs - Fairy Tail is a good one for that, also. I also wholeheartedly recommend Cowboy Bebop's series and movie. So so gooooood.
(I'd write more, but I'd overwhelm you. And most of what I'd recommend is in the thread already, and for good reasons, too ;) )
One Piece is indeed the best! But avoid dubs. Like hell. My sister forced me to watch an episode with her and oh gosh. Renni Renni Chopper. Asop. Monkey D. Rubber. Sanji's attacks go along the lines of "left kick" "right kick". Uuughhhh.
And I was looking for some fanfics. The pairings I saw have scarred me for life. Honestly I think all pairings are stupid, but... But... There's someone out there who ships Doflamingo with Crocodile.
There's someone out there who ships Doflamingo with Crocodile.
You need to post your stuff on ao3. Really! I think I never read your fics... yet I have read almost everything I could that was not shippy.... yay new things to read!!
And I find it very funny that you're talking of Flamingo/croc, 'cus my sister is wondering how the heck that happened ? I just imagine a pink flamingo annoying the heck out of a croc. That's how I ship them. And they are both old dudes with style, but also insane and not the shipping type.
OP ships are so funny.
But avoid dubs. Like hell.
avoid dubs. Like hell.Maybe the One piece dubs are bad but some series have good English dub versions, maybe even better than the original. Black Lagoon and Cowboy Bebop have great dub versions. African American characters in particular sound so much better for some reason.
Never listened to English ones saying stuff in Japanese though.There's always names (Naroo-toe) and combat moves and such. There's a scene in the Black lagoon dub where the Japanese main character is supposed to be a translator for a business meeting with some Japanese people. Needless to say he does not sound convinving at all in the English version (Black Lagoon is full of bad language-fails).
There was an anime called Last Exile, really great (if a little slow plot-wise) steampunk series.Is this the one with the two-pilot planes and flying ships with gunmen shooting at one another?
Is this the one with the two-pilot planes and flying ships with gunmen shooting at one another?
Sooo I finished watching Kyoukai no Kanata, and started watching Durarara. Regarding the second... It's weird. Very, very weird :oWhat's so weird about Durarara?
What's so weird about Durarara?
It... it... Uh... so there's this little guy transferring to Tokyo and there are gangs and dullahans on motorbikes, and a blondie throwing vending machines at someone who apparently likes humans, and this stalker who disappeared plus this other guy with a girl with a scar and and and there is no sense to it all! *keeps watching, by now she's been drawn in*
Well, yeah, that's the basic premise of Durarara, but it's not that weird compared to e.g. One Piece which has Prison Drag clubs and fishnet-stocking wearing hoodlums.
I tend to like the less weird and less hyper series. I prefer subtitles, I blame growing up in :finland:.
My partial list, off the top of my head:
-Anything by Miyazaki, ever.
-The Ghost in the Shell franchise.
-Guardian of the Spirit (?????? Seirei no Moribito)
-Acquired taste, but the Crest of the Stars / Banner of the Stars series.
-Black Lagoon
-Planetes
-Haibane Renmei
-Mushishi
Fun, but maybe less good:
-Darker than Black
-Full Metal Panic, which for some reason I find really funny.
-Samurai Champloo
-Baccano
I tend to like the less weird and less hyper series. I prefer subtitles, I blame growing up in :finland:.It has to be said that Black Lagoon is plenty violent. What makes it good is how super original it is.
My partial list, off the top of my head:
-Anything by Miyazaki, ever.
-The Ghost in the Shell franchise.
-Guardian of the Spirit (?????? Seirei no Moribito)
-Acquired taste, but the Crest of the Stars / Banner of the Stars series.
-Black Lagoon
-Planetes
-Haibane Renmei
-Mushishi
Fun, but maybe less good:
-Darker than Black
-Full Metal Panic, which for some reason I find really funny.
-Samurai Champloo
-Baccano
There are plenty of titles that have been very influential. Akira, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Tenchi Muyo, Elfen Lied, etc. which I mostly left off the list because I either didn't like the way they ended, didn't like them in general, find them now quite dated, or found them to be pretty extreme in violence or other aspects to make a general recommendation. There are also tons of anime which I haven't watched, and may be the bestest thing ever. And a ton I just can't think of right now.
I looooved Haibane Renmei! It's such an underrated series <3I've just lately had time to finish watching Mushishi and found it really lovely despite my aversion to insect-y creatures (maybe it's not that big in the end). I remember some of my friends trying to convince me to Haibane Renmei, too, but all that angelical-ish staffage disturbed me a bit.
Also watched a few episodes of Mushishi and I love the idea/aesthetic of it but it can was a little squicky for me because of all the insect-looking things...
"New" "old" "favorite" manga of the moment : Yowamushi Pedal. I got Lenny into it too (and recommend Eyeshield 21).
Sadly only 30 volumes of 37 scanlated and its still ongoing (yay)
It's amazing! Story is very stereotypical for a sports manga, but the characters are amazing! And the art is weird and funky at times but after getting used to it I find it amazing. Also Spiders and Creeps! (Lenny will know)
I've just lately had time to finish watching Mushishi and found it really lovely despite my aversion to insect-y creatures (maybe it's not that big in the end). I remember some of my friends trying to convince me to Haibane Renmei, too, but all that angelical-ish staffage disturbed me a bit.
From others mentioned by Varjohaltia I've tried anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and manga Elfen Lied (didn't make it to the end of both), and also Death Note, that I enjoyed at first, than found extremely tiring, but I really liked the ending, and I feel quite isolated with that opinion.
Also, Fimbulvarg and Solovei got me into Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. If anyone other than me hasn't heard of this thing yet (I seem to be a bit unique in that aspect - didn't know it existed until a few days ago), check. it. OUT. SO much fun. And feels. And magnificence.You're welcome! Also, considering that you're already at, what, episode 15 or something I think it's safe to say that TTGL is amazing!
You're welcome! Also, considering that you're already at, what, episode 15 or something I think it's safe to say that TTGL is amazing!
I still hate you for drawing me into this.I can live with that C:
I have for a while toyed around with the idea of watching some "Attack on Titan" and just wondering do i need to know anything before plunging in the world of anime.
For note: I'm not unfamiliar to the darker places of internet, but subjecting myself to something like this for hours on end seems like something that could end badly so yeah.
I have for a while toyed around with the idea of watching some "Attack on Titan" and just wondering do i need to know anything before plunging in the world of anime.AoT isn't like many other shows. It's a little brutal here and there, but it's not nearly as gruesome as some other shows. If you're going to watch something else afterward, just... be prepared for a lot of weird stuff.
For note: I'm not unfamiliar to the darker places of internet, but subjecting myself to something like this for hours on end seems like something that could end badly so yeah.
I have for a while toyed around with the idea of watching some "Attack on Titan" and just wondering do i need to know anything before plunging in the world of anime.
For note: I'm not unfamiliar to the darker places of internet, but subjecting myself to something like this for hours on end seems like something that could end badly so yeah.
I have for a while toyed around with the idea of watching some "Attack on Titan" and just wondering do i need to know anything before plunging in the world of anime.With AoT knowing less might in fact be an advantage (as with Game of Thrones). It's become one of those essential series to watch and it isn't particularly long so why not go for it.
Has anybody listed Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun?
Because my friend just recommended it to me and...I'm dying...send help XD
I was going through the pages to see if anyone had recommended this yet! I was seriously crying from laughter while watching this XD If you finish the anime and want more the manga is still ongoing and have several subplots that didn't appear in the anime, though at least one of them is now being shown in the Gekkan SHoujo Nozaki-kun Special Episodes.Ahaha Ghost Hunt.....ahhhhhh.....*has experienced the watching* -___-
The rest of my recommendations have already been mentioned here, but I'll mention them again I guess ^^
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Attack on Titan (read the manga!), Stein's Gate, Death Note, Code Geass, any Miyazaki film and Wolf's Rain. If you don't mind gore and a really dark setting I dare you to go and read Berserk. I recommend reading (not watching!) Ghost Hunt as well =)
Ahaha Ghost Hunt.....ahhhhhh.....*has experienced the watching* -___-
Ahaha Ghost Hunt.....ahhhhhh.....*has experienced the watching* -___-
What's wrong with it? Now I'm genuinely curious.I dunno, like, it was interesting! But... I don't know... it was just a bit... not slow per se... but also coupled with me not having a lot of spare time and freedom to watch them -____-
I dunno, like, it was interesting! But... I don't know... it was just a bit... not slow per se... but also coupled with me not having a lot of spare time and freedom to watch them -____-
Currently part way through Ghost Hunt, have been for a while. While I've found it to be a pretty good show, it is kind of slow and I just don't feel the desire to watch more. Then again I have barely watched any anime for ages due to time constraints and other interests.Well, if the adaptation is just slow as opposed to hilariously bad I don't really feel like watching it.
What's wrong with it? Now I'm genuinely curious.
None of the {insert voluptuous picture}Not sure what you define as "creepy anime BS", but yeah, Attack on Titan is a bit different. You'll have to wait until next year for season 2 though.
Not sure what you define as "creepy anime BS", but yeah, Attack on Titan is a bit different. You'll have to wait until next year for season 2 though.
Could you please remove that picture? It's a bit more risqué than I'd like to allow. Apt, but risqué.
I guess i was thinking about the fan servicy stuff with charicters with no aparent reason having their breasts shown and things like that.As far as I know the news about a 2015 release were just hoax to begin with. I've never heard of any strife related to the release.
Since im not familiar with anime and this was one of the things keeping me away from it i tought it was quite a good thing.
Didn't season 2 get pushed back due to some strife in Japan? I remember it being promised for this autumm, but then something happened.
FMA, not weird? I think we may have seen different shows. Sure it may be lacking in fanservice but its still got its own weirdness.Everything is relative. On a scale from 0 to FLCL Full Metal Alchemist is rather docile.
Could you please remove that picture? It's a bit more risqué than I'd like to allow. Apt, but risqué.
Glad you enjoyed the show!
While your starting your anime adventures, you might want to watch "Full Metal Alchemist," or "Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood." They are two different versions of the same show, and the stories are quite different. I'd recommend Brotherhood, personally. They're similar to AoT in that they don't have a bunch of weird stuff in them, and they have nice stories.
Could you please remove that picture? It's a bit more risqué than I'd like to allow. Apt, but risqué.
Okay now that i'm in a tad better shape and can actually use a computer to post heres a small update.Wait, did you anything but watch FMA and sleep in the span of these two days?
During the two days of me being sick i watched the enterity of Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood so thats about 33 or so hours out of 48.
Really liked the show, but the ending was irritating beond beliave and that really got me a bit pissed at it, but hey the entirity was good so i don't mind that much.
More of the before mentioned "Anime BS", but i got used to it and i guess it balanced out the grimmer stuff.
Out of interest though, what do you consider an example of Anime BS in FMA?This. I suggested that one specifically because I thought it didn't have any. Is it just, like, when they get all tiny and cartoony and out-of-proportion?
This. I suggested that one specifically because I thought it didn't have any. Is it just, like, when they get all tiny and cartoony and out-of-proportion?I thought long and hard on it and the only thing I can point a finger at myself (for being cliche) is the ninjas and the little Xingese girl with the dwarf panda.
Indeed i spent around 70% watching it lieing in my bed 25% to sleep and around 5% to cook food and do other stuff.YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED
In terms of anime BS i guess this is more "Silly anime BS" with the charicters changing to more poorly drawn to display emotion better and things like that. Didn't really bother me and i actually started to somewhat enjoy it towards the end so yeah i guess my intecration to the borg is complete. :D
Really only thing that makes me sad is the fact that they won't be following up on the ending. Would have been intrsting to see Xing and the other countries and the adventures to follow.Slim chance of this I'm afraid. Hiromu Arakawa (the author) is now working on a series about a farming high school (which is, to put it mildly, very different).
Slim chance of this I'm afraid. Hiromu Arakawa (the author) is now working on a series about a farming high school (which is, to put it mildly, very different).Others in that same serious vein (serious tone, no silly things)
But if you're looking for more animes to watch then I think you might find Death Note to your liking - or at least worthy of a closer examination. I promise very little over-the-top silliness.
Others in that same serious vein (serious tone, no silly things)Also, Afro Samurai. Samuel L. Jackson does the main voice, I think.
Mushishi
Haibane Renmei
Samurai Champloo
Others in that same serious vein (serious tone, no silly things)Samurai Champloo I've read, and I like it for it's silly plots. The russian samurai in particular is hilarious.
Mushishi
Haibane Renmei
Samurai Champloo
but I cannot recommend One Piece enough. It is the best show in the universe oh my gosha;slkdfkja;slfjapourtnv.Let's not forget that there is plenty of "Anime BS" in One Piece :P
Samurai Champloo I've read, and I like it for it's silly plots. The russian samurai in particular is hilarious.Yes, but I love it.
Let's not forget that there is plenty of "Anime BS" in One Piece :P
Where are you at in the series at this point?
Yes, but I love it.Gotta be contrarian about that, the anime is just way too stretched out for me :P
I'm waiting for Dressrosa to finish up so I can binge watch it. There will be one glorious weekend, and many depressing days that follow. :B
I've considered reading the manga, but ultimately I just like animation too much.
Gotta be contrarian about that, the anime is just way too stretched out for me :PIt is, but... the animation is just fun to watch. ;_; The struggle is real.
You might be in for a long wait though, the manga is still in the middle of the action (which I won't spoil). Did you watch the latests movies though, Strong World and Film Z?
It is, but... the animation is just fun to watch. ;_; The struggle is real.Well, get a hold of those two if you can, preferably in full HD. Oda was involved in the production so they're really worth watching. There's even some timeskip debuts that haven't been seen in the anime.
I haven't. I haven't watched any of the movies, actually. ??? Not sure why...
During the two days of me being sick i watched the enterity of Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood so thats about 33 or so hours out of 48.
As for "serious, no nonsense" anime, I do not recommend Samourai Champloo, it has its way goofy moments (still very good watch so do watch it anyway)
If you do not mind gory stuff (not too much but still there) I do like Ergo Proxy and a favorite "no-one-seems-to-know-about-it" is Boogiepop Phantom. Very special stuff in the last one, it's different. There is also Chrono Crusade, but its a little weird, don't remember if there's much comedy in it....
Watching Angel Beats! right now. And I suppose I have some series to finish after that.
And Strong world is actually part of canon! Sadly Film Z has inconsistency with the manga (that I have heard), but I cannot wait to watch it just to see time skip character designs~I'm not sure about the canonicity of Strong World considering that it doesn't add anything to the main storyline. I can't recall there being any major inconsistencies between film Z and the manga? At least the post-timeskip appearance of a lot of characters (Garp, Sengoku, the Admirals and others) is considered canon, or so I've heard.
Also Dressrosa is soooo long! I applaud you Eich for waiting it out. Can't wait to get to it in the anime (looking at the pre-timeskip movies right now since we are at impel down), still waiting for stuff to happen in the manga....
Well with dude guy that got out of impel down and stuff ? He's not a no-one villain, he's actually from canon and I suppose that means he might come back later (we never know with ODA)Shiki? He's in the manga (Chapter 500-something) along with his henchmen so the character himself is definitely canon.
As for Z, I cannot seem to find it, but I think it's with whatever happened in punk hazard/pre-dressrosa. I suspect it is time line or a character that is not supposed to be there.
Good luck with that, only show to ever make me cry.
I think I need some cheery anime now, something that will let me relax and not think about anything!
...Next one on the list is Death Note. Darn it.
try K-On!Yakka yakka yan yan - yakka yan - yakka yan
For me a good story with some surprises is crucial if I ever want to finish something.Well, a couple of us are having a crush on Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann at this time. There's plenty of surprises there, though I won' spoil them. If you like One Piece and Fairy Tail you'll probably enjoy it a lot (the VA of Natsu from FT has the lead role actually).
Yakka yakka yan yan - yakka yan - yakka yan
Well, a couple of us are having a crush on Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann at this time. There's plenty of surprises there, though I won' spoil them. If you like One Piece and Fairy Tail you'll probably enjoy it a lot (the VA of Natsu from FT has the lead role actually).
C-can I confess that I know exactly what you mean and after 'that' happened I cried and turned off my computer, traumatized and never watched passed that episode...I should watch it till the end, I know, but the feels. T-TThat's quite alright friendo, it happens to the best of us. Look, Solovei over there was scarred for life while Nimphy promised me harm for introducing her to the series because of it. We'll help you through it!
Watch Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magicka, its not old, but the story is brilliant. Also try reading Akira (assuming you haven't done so already), wouldn't particularly recommend the film though.Oh gosh... I watched the film D:
Watch Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magicka, its not old, but the story is brilliant. Also try reading Akira (assuming you haven't done so already), wouldn't particularly recommend the film though.
That's quite alright friendo, it happens to the best of us. Look, Solovei over there was scarred for life while Nimphy promised me harm for introducing her to the series because of it. We'll help you through it!
Oh gosh... I watched the film D:
No no no no no no no no.
Never again.
I heard of Madoka, I'll put it on the watchlist. Akira I know and it properly scarred me as well.
Also, if you guys like Gurren, you guys know Kill La Kill? (you probably do) Similar artstyle, and a little less scarring. Very weird series and sadly a lot of fanservice you have to ignore, but the story is interesting, in my opinion.I think Kill la Kill was produced by some former employees of Gainax, the studio behind Gurren. The fanservice material (both male and female) is very apparent but after watching a couple of episodes it just gets cliched enough to seem normal. Maybe that's the intention. As for the story I feel it's great for the first 3/4ths and then tapers off, at least compared to Gurren.
But have you read the manga? It is so much better.
How did it scar you? If it was emotionally you might want to be cautious going into Madoka as well. Though I would recommend not reading up on it in advance, not knowing makes the series so much better. Can't comment on the film adaptations though as I have not seen them yet.
...I should probably continue Gurren Lagann now...
...and maybe watch some Baccano. For such a Durarara!! fangirl, it's a lacking quality that I haven't seen it yet D:<
...and maybe watch some Baccano. For such a Durarara!! fangirl, it's a lacking quality that I haven't seen it yet D:<Baccano is pretty different from Durarara. It's hard to put a finger on it but aside from the obvious (21st century Tokyo vs early 20th century New York) they have a very different feel both plotwise and pace-wise.
With Akira it was the artstyle that made it difficult to watch, it is brilliant but just so good at depicting the suffering/violence. I was also a little younger when I watched it to. ;)
Yeah the animation for the film wasn't great. Like I said the manga is much better. It also really develops characters that just got skimmed over in the film.I thought the animation was incredible. All those effects, done entirely by hand... just... awesome. I just... couldn't deal with all the gore.
Everybody here who liked Durara and can stomach some mild gore/blood, seriously, I recommend with all my heart that you all watch Baccano. The series is short and the episodes so action pact that you can binge it in a short time. Should I advertize the series a little? Monsters, trains, maffia, guns, did I forget monsters? ;D (Yes, yes I am a Baccano fangirl, that is right.) Oh and the same animation you know and love from Durarara. ::)
Another big bonus that Baccano has is that it is one of the few series which has English voice actors that are bearable. (I have the series on DVD, gods knows how many times I've watched it)Huh. I might actually watch some of it over again if that's the case. I hope they got the Italian New Yorker accents right, they obviously missed that in the japanese version as far as I could tell. It's funny with animes like Black Lagoon and Cowboy Bebop where the English VAs are on par with the Japanese ones or even better.
I didn't like the English VAs for Black LagoonHeh, really? I cringe so much every time Dutch opens his mouth in the Japanese version really, it's really unconvincing. Also, Lotton is simply amazing in English, as well as the "give me" scene~
Already watching it! It's a bit different from Durarara!! in that it's darker and more quick-paced, plus yanno, different time period, different continent... But the theme of lives meeting, mixing, etc, is still there, the lovable characters are still there, the being twisted and sick is still there... so worth a watch.
Huh. I might actually watch some of it over again if that's the case. I hope they got the Italian New Yorker accents right, they obviously missed that in the japanese version as far as I could tell. It's funny with animes like Black Lagoon and Cowboy Bebop where the English VAs are on par with the Japanese ones or even better.
Finished Baccano! and I could go on a fangirl rant right now but I won't. Except for the fact that it is wonderful and I will most definitely watch or read more stuff from the author.
Also, thanks to Len I got started on the most hilarious anime EVER. It's a magical boy series. Magical boy I say. Enjoy the love! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2sk-XfiyOc) (Beware of mental scarring)
Oh my that is a pink wombat and a group of magical boys. Now I understand what the buzz is about. XDI only got around to watching the very first episode, but that episode just made me laugh. Oh man. XD
Finished Baccano! and I could go on a fangirl rant right now but I won't. Except for the fact that it is wonderful and I will most definitely watch or read more stuff from the author.
Also, thanks to Len I got started on the most hilarious anime EVER. It's a magical boy series. Magical boy I say. Enjoy the love! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2sk-XfiyOc) (Beware of mental scarring)
What did I just watch? 8,D
Currently watching fate/zero. It's pretty cool.I just finished that one. Quite enjoyed it!
Something awesome, and you know it.
Currently watching fate/zero. It's pretty cool.
Currently watching fate/zero. It's pretty cool.I looked into that one a while ago, but if I recall correctly I couldn't find any decent versions with the original Japanese voicetrack.
I looked into that one a while ago, but if I recall correctly I couldn't find any decent versions with the original Japanese voicetrack.Hulu has it at high quality, if you don't mind commercials. I couldn't find it anywhere else, sadly, so commercials happened.
I looked into that one a while ago, but if I recall correctly I couldn't find any decent versions with the original Japanese voicetrack.
Hulu has it at high quality, if you don't mind commercials. I couldn't find it anywhere else, sadly, so commercials happened.Hulu is not available here. There are probably ways to circumvent that, but it's a bit of a chore.
You tried lovemyanime? http://www.lovemyanime.net/fatezero-episode-1/
Has commercials/popups (you need an addblock) at the beginning but after you press play you can watch without problems.
I usually use http://animeshow.tv/ and think it's good =)
I go with soul-anime.tvI usually avoid streaming due to the god-awful quality many streams have (480p and lower). Some of these look decent though, I might try them out.
A few of us have been getting into Haikyuu!! recently :)literally busts through a wall. did someone say hq.
Cannot recommend it enough.
[EDIT]HAS SERIOUSLY NO ONE REC'D FOOLY COOLY/FLCL YET....WHAT. 6 episode mecha/sci-fi/slice-of-life gainax, i believe you can find all of them subbed on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhUyc6Tsclo)! super great coming of age, BUMPING SOUNDTRACK and goofy humor. doesnt make a whole lot of sense (it is Very Gainax) but its still rly good. i could anime rec ALL DAY but i will stop now[/EDIT]I've watched it once a couple of years ago. I think AMV-Hell got me into it actually. It ... inspires a special kind of confusion.
Also, thanks to Len I got started on the most hilarious anime EVER. It's a magical boy series. Magical boy I say. Enjoy the love! (Beware of mental scarring)
Animejoy.tv is quite a good one with good quality if anyone is intrested.
But recently i have watched anime from Akame ga kill to Kill la kill, bouth full metal alchemists and some sword art online and now im a bit of a loss for the next show.
Something like Akame ga kill or FMA would be nice since those are the ones i have enjoyed the most, but at this point anything goes.
Animejoy.tv is quite a good one with good quality if anyone is intrested.
But recently i have watched anime from Akame ga kill to Kill la kill, bouth full metal alchemists and some sword art online and now im a bit of a loss for the next show.
Something like Akame ga kill or FMA would be nice since those are the ones i have enjoyed the most, but at this point anything goes.
I thought about recommending Tokyo Ghoul and Psycho Pass, but in my mind they are both much darker than Akame Ga Kill and FMA. I'm not saying that AGK and FMA aren't dark, but they are dark for the age range they are aimed at, whereas TG and PP are just plain dark in general.
Just (finally) finished SAO2. Definitely up there with the original season, possibly better as the Alfheim arc of the first season was pretty poor. The second half of this season was much deeper/darker than I would have expected.
Well watched Fate/Zero 1 and 2 and my god the feels at the second part.
The first season started off pritty slowly in my opinion, but i kinda liked it and with things picking up on second season i really liked it overall.
Then i pop on to the wiki page to see why it ended in such a sad manner and wouldn't you know there have been 2 series before and 1 after that have been done so i think i found myself a new past time for the next few weeks. ;D
Hadn't heard of Death Parade so looked it up. I didn't realise there was a sequel to Death Billiards, thanks for mentioning it I'm adding it to the list :)
I can see your point, I think part of what bothered me most about PP to be honest was probably the political and social tones of it.
FLCL is an enjoyable series, but you really have to disengage your brain before watching. Saying that it doesn't make a lot of sense is a massive understatement.
*is slightly sad that from discussion it seems that no one has actually read the light novels of SAO*
Wouldn't say that I thought no anime would touch on the subject, but definitely not one like SAO. Still I think they handled it very well and the use of technology for that purpose was very logical. Plus, that cliffhanger at the end, what is he up to this time? :D Expecting a 3rd season as if I remember right, there was a 4th game that Kirito enters in the manga.
As for PP, I may have sided with the police at the beginning but I was definitely rooting for the "villains" by the end. That was system that needed burning to the ground.
*is slightly sad that from discussion it seems that no one has actually read the light novels of SAO*
Maybe you don't enjoy it to the fullest, because you disengage your brain? It makes a lot of sense, but you need to think and rewatch... it is a sneaky anime that one. . .
@ Koeshi: Yes, the use of technology almost sounded like possible in the future, (well somewhat, the nervesystem connection is further away) with occulus rift and such patiens in hospitals could maybe still meet people/have a great time in games. That is what I liked so much, all those new ideas presented. Also, tackling heavy subjects with actual terms might be a new thing, Aldnoah Zero has a character with PTSD, and it is really mentioned as PTSD. I have seen characters display it, but not mentioned like that. (Or I missed old ones that did.)
Maybe you don't enjoy it to the fullest, because you disengage your brain? It makes a lot of sense, but you need to think and rewatch... it is a sneaky anime that one. . .This.
*is slightly sad that from discussion it seems that no one has actually read the light novels of SAO*I get the feeling they're probably better than the show was.
This.Oh yes there are many theories, but in truth FLCL means different things to different people, you can relate to anything in that series. That's the beauty of it. Some people just view it as a nonsense, others as the inner growth, randomness of life or just a sci-fi with robots. It really depends on your mind set. I do agree with your point of view tho, cos this is how I felt when I was watching it. Another thing is that this particular anime leaves you in a different emotional state depending on what stage of your life you watch it. Perhaps one of the best theories to support this idea is that FLCL is Japan's version and cover of The Little Prince. I simply adore this concept, because in some weird way it makes sense...
FLCL is such a good show. Weird as all heck, but I do think it has a coherent story. The idea I like the most is one I heard online, that explains the show as a coming of age story, as viewed by the boy who's growing up. After I heard that, I really related to it a lot more, and it kind of explains why all the adults are so crazy and weird, and why the boy acts so though and distant.
...
It's kind of the opposite of the movie "Super 8," for me. I love both because they remind me of different parts of being a kid. Super 8 reminds me of the things I did with my friends, and the stupid stuff we did, and FLCL reminds me of the time I spent imagining things on my own.
I get the feeling they're probably better than the show was.
Fwiw I did enjoy most of the show.
:O you are talking to me :P I did try watching it seriously, but it was so much more enjoyable when I didn't try to make sense of it.Should I not be?
Oh yes there are many theories, but in truth FLCL means different things to different people, you can relate to anything in that series. That's the beauty of it. Some people just view it as a nonsense, others as the inner growth, randomness of life or just a sci-fi with robots. It really depends on your mind set. I do agree with your point of view tho, cos this is how I felt when I was watching it. Another thing is that this particular anime leaves you in a different emotional state depending on what stage of your life you watch it. Perhaps one of the best theories to support this idea is that FLCL is Japan's version and cover of The Little Prince. I simply adore this concept, because in some weird way it makes sense...OOOOO i never heard the theory that its a little prince cover!! aaaa man i wanna...rewatch it now, ive always watched it as the coming of age *______* either way its super near and dear to my heart, i remember watching the whole series in one sitting a few years ago!
I can see your point with Super 8, which is indeed a brilliant movie, but I always related FLCL with the Iron Giant for some odd reason.
Should I not be?
A while ago, I watched this good anime movie called "Sakasama Patema," or "Patema Inverted," instead of Madam Butterfly (long story). It's a post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie, about messed up gravity...The art is kind of ghibli-esque, kind of Wolf Children-ish. The director is Yoshimura Yasuhiro. I liked it because a) it reminded me of castle in the sky and b) it really makes you think. :DSakasama Patema has been on my list for a while, I think I might give it a go this weekend. If you like these sort of movies, you'd probably also like Wonderful Days.
Oh...Wolf Children has a very touching story, exceptional animation and adorable characters, but I do not think it could be handled by anyone. I have a friend who just refuses to watch it for the simple reason that it would give her too many feels and she can't be asked to deal with them. I think if you're emotional person you tend to like movies like that, I personaly adore Wolf Children, because animals....A similar anime is Ano HanaThis is 100%. It will make you want to break down and cry... and then call your parents.
Tekkonkinkreet is amazing! This reminds me I've been meaning to watch it again and now that there's some free days ahead.... the time may have come. :3
Jeeey for you! I have so many movies to rewatch/watch but no time. End of semester is pretty evil. :'(
Ah, yes, but watching things right before your exams is most tempting and fun...right up till the exam date...
On a side note, have any of you watched Durarara?
I HAVE AND I LOVE IT. That said, I'm behind with season 2, and I'm too lazy to watch the episodes I haven't watched yet.
AMEN! Go watch now! O.O I also kind of stopped after episode 2 of season two, cos I decided to wait till the first part is over, so now I will catch up with it! Fave characters?
ALL OF THEM OF COURSE.YES! Shizuo is my favourite as well! I do like Izaya for odd reasons, his antics amuse me, as a psychologist I am naturally drawn to his behaviour. I think all the characters in the show are quite well written. The novels are also just brilliant!
(Well, but if I really had to pick a few I'd say Masaomi and Shizuo)
YES! Shizuo is my favourite as well! I do like Izaya for odd reasons, his antics amuse me, as a psychologist I am naturally drawn to his behaviour. I think all the characters in the show are quite well written. The novels are also just brilliant!
Heh, everyone likes Izaya. I'm pretty sure he's one of the most popular, if not THE most popular character in Durarara!!, and I really like him too.I for one absolutely hate Izaya.
Heh, everyone likes Izaya. I'm pretty sure he's one of the most popular, if not THE most popular character in Durarara!!, and I really like him too.
I for one absolutely hate Izaya.
Are you Shizuo-chan?!
Simon is great.
I'm also in the Shizuo camp, but I am fascinated by Izaya. He's a very interesting character. That said, I do like it when things go wrong for him.
In true anime tradition there are those who like Izaya, those who like Shizuo and those who like both and just want to see them make out. I'm in the Shizuo camp, but I like Simon even more. Simon is great.
Ah Simon is not that peaceful guy you all seem to think, in the novels there is quite the development, there are 10 or 11 if my memory doesn't lie me. Together with Vorona and some other characters from the Russian Mafia, they manage to make Izaya's life quite difficult so I suppose that's a reason to all the information broker haters to support the odd Russian sushi maker.
Nah, I don't read the light novels and I don't think many do. I like Simon because he's an interesting character. If Izaya gets some karmic retribution thanks to Simon, good, but that's not really why Simon is well-liked.Fair enough, I think all the characters are interesting and add to the charm of the series, don't dislike any of them.
Ah Simon is not that peaceful guy you all seem to think, in the novels there is quite the development, there are 10 or 11 if my memory doesn't lie me. Together with Vorona and some other characters from the Russian Mafia, they manage to make Izaya's life quite difficult so I suppose that's a reason to all the information broker haters to support the odd Russian sushi maker.
Me too! Things going wrong are good because he's sort of a villain, after all.
Which reminds me I need to start reading those again. The author is really brilliant at writing~ But it is quite tricky to read them if you don't know where to get fantranslations or do not want to read fantranslations - official English translations are non-existent at the moment, though Yen Press has finally announced that they've licensed Durarara!! this year. I don't even want to start thinking of how long they'll take to catch up to the Japanese books, though... I bet the second series of books will be finished before the English is finished with the 13 novels of the first. It is guaranteed that the anime will cover all the novels before the official translations do - and I cannot express in words just how excited I am for that. (After the five year drought being rewarded with three seasons within two years is a great and wonderful thing.)
(Btw, SAO suffers from the same problem also. At this pace, the anime will most likely get up to the 12th novel and beyond before the official translations will - and fantranslations stopped when the official translations began. *sigh* *is frustrated that she needs to rely on anime to fulfil cliffhanger problems*)
As for Simon... I do not like Simon because he is particularly peaceful. More because he seems to be a strong character who doesn't get lost in rage like Shizuo does. He has more ... practicality? Less irritability also. Also, black Russian guy working at sushi bar in Ikebukuro. If that's not something interesting, what is?
*is now tempted to check out Working.* Worth watching at all?
Simon...reminds me of a russian friend of mine...He is not exactly like him...tis difficult to describe how ...gah I got myself confused.. .
(Btw, SAO suffers from the same problem also. At this pace, the anime will most likely get up to the 12th novel and beyond before the official translations will - and fantranslations stopped when the official translations began. *sigh* *is frustrated that she needs to rely on anime to fulfil cliffhanger problems*)
I think you are getting confused because of the Russian nature. Your friend is much more like Shizuo than Simon.
Oh Deer! (haha)
I don't understand, is it a collection of most movies from studio Ghibli ?
I'm missing a few (Pom poko, Cat returns, Porco Rosso and anything more recent then Ponyo) but I adore anything they made! Especially anything Mayasaki had a hand in.
ALSO HOW IS NO ONES FAV DRRR CELTY LIKE.....MY WIFE...
I don't watch anime as often as I used to, but I'm into/have read quite a few manga! Mostly Berserk (I first read the entire series so far in 2013, and have reread it once this year) , Black Jack (I've reread this dozens of times since highschool) + other Osamu Tezuka manga, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, FMA, Mushishi, D.Gray-Man, probably every manga Junji Ito has made, and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (I'm somewhere in part 5, taking a break though). I also really enjoy Studio Ghibli and Satoshi Kon films.
*made a few edits to this because I forgot to add some to the list (and i'm still forgetting some), woops!
^ I am surprised to hear that. When I went to France, I was actually surprised at the presence of manga in stores and commerces selling them specifically.Yes, we could easily buy a manga, but, in my experience with people, Mushishi is still not very well-known. Or I meet the wrong people :)
I'm a little bit new to anime, but I've seen a few ghibli films, and i think princess Mononoke is my favorite. I'm watching Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood and Clannad with my friends. In Japanese with subtitles of course because dubbed is horrible.Oh, Clannad...I thought this was the most 'feels' anime...untill Koeshi made me watch Angel Beats (that anime tears everything in pieces and builds it up...and oh it will make even a rock cry). I do agree about subs and dubs! Always better to watch it in the original language, plus listening helps you learn the language as well.
Oh, Clannad...I thought this was the most 'feels' anime...untill Koeshi made me watch Angel Beats (that anime tears everything in pieces and builds it up...and oh it will make even a rock cry).
Tokyo Ghoul:Re - which is just a direct sequel from what I have read so far. I don't know what Tokyo Ghoul Jack is supposed to be.Tokyo Ghoul:Re is indeed a direct sequel and is quite good. I don't think it's as good as the previous one (yet), but it's starting to shape up :)
Best anime: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. That's all I have to say on the matter.I have loved it.
I like kekkai sensen except the main character. Idk for some reason his expression just irritates me whe he has his eyes closed and since the story makes him have his eyes closed most of the time i always cringe a bit when seeing him.
Anyone here heard of Aldnoah.Zero? No one? Yeah ok guessed as much.
It's a pritty fantastic series if you are in to mecha stuff, but also with the added benefit of a lot of political maneuvering and a bit of race relations too with the premise being a Martian princess is coming to visit earth, but is assasinated and this kickstarts a frozen conflict where the Martians lauch and assault for earth.
A lot of twists and turns and the first season ends quite dramatically, but the second season i think kinda ruined that ending in some level.
i have major beef with az but i aint gonna stop no ones party 8^)
HEY THO has anyone read oyasumi punpun? its a pretty dark and gritty coming of age manga about a kid, punpun, whos drawn as a cartoon bird (among other things) and his very dysfunctional life as he grows up. it made me cry a few times, and im warning you its not pretty, at all, so i urge you, friends, to be mindful if you decide to pick it up. its really really excellent though i recommend 100%!!!
Dear god dear god tinkle tinkle hoy another Punpun fan? I swear, that series crushed my spirit and broke my heart, would re-read anytime A+++++. It's simply an amazing piece of work, I've never seen anything like it before and I doubt I ever will.
HEY THO has anyone read oyasumi punpun? its a pretty dark and gritty coming of age manga about a kid, punpun, whos drawn as a cartoon bird (among other things) and his very dysfunctional life as he grows up. it made me cry a few times, and im warning you its not pretty, at all, so i urge you, friends, to be mindful if you decide to pick it up. its really really excellent though i recommend 100%!!!
If we are going to talk dark and gritty manga then I highly recommend Holyland and Suicide Island, both by the same mangaka.
I'm going to go ahead and recommend both of them. Especially Suicide Island is awesome, and it even sneaks in happy moments of success and recovery in between all the hardship so it's not quite as painful experience as Oyasumi Punpun was. You can always catch your breath in between the tough parts.
I really need to catch up on it, I'm at least a year behind, kinda dropped off my radar because of the dodgy update schedule. But talking about Holyland has made me want to re-read it. Have you read Destroy & Revolution by the same guy? I found it lacked the edge that the other two had.
I'm agreeing on Destroy & Revolution. It starts out really strongly but after a while you just get the feeling that the mangaka is getting somehow tired of the story and then it all sort of falls flat, which is a shame because it really does feel promising at first. But Suicide Island more than makes up for it IMO.
I just tried watching Attack on Titan.There's a lot of disturbing things in it (it's not as bad as the manga though), but it's worth it xD
My reaction: 8C
followed by: Nopenopenopenopenopenopenopenope!
I found it very... disturbing to say the least.
Is it always that disturbing? Or is episode 1 just especially gory?
Is it always that disturbing? Or is episode 1 just especially gory?
Unfortunately, it's almost always that disturbing. And I have to agree with Latent Leprechaun, the manga has gone to an...odd place. It did prepare me for Tokyo Ghoul, though, as well as... Gesellschaft Blue ( forgot the name for a second).For some reason I think Tokyo Ghoul is worse (or the manga at least since the anime is censored). Nothing prepares your mind like Berserk though, it's insane O_O
The SnK/AoT anime has a pretty crap pacing past a certain episode, so if you can't bear that I would recommend gunning for the manga instead of the anime
If only there was a happy medium between the art and music of the anime and the pacing and atmosphere of the manga.Oh, I wish.. I almost always opt for the manga and sometimes watch the anime afterwards.
I used to binge all sorts of anime and mango, nowadays not so much.
One of my favorite series are Mushishi, Dennou Coil and Mononoke. They all are pretty unique series.
Comedy animes such as Nichijou or Daily Lives of High School Boys are very good too - if you like the other, the another will suit you too.
I'm still following One Piece manga, but I dropped the anime long time ago.
W00t! A fan of Mushishi!*Raises hand by reflex*
*Raises hand by reflex*Hehe, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that those who love Minna's stories also enjoy Mushishi. ;)
Hehe, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that those who love Minna's stories also enjoy Mushishi. ;)I watched the anime in japanese with english subtitles, because for what I know it was a little unknown in France, but yes, we have all the manga translated. Just here, in my library ^^
It's mostly that it isn't all that well known.
I actually haven't watched the anime, but the manga is beautiful, and the stories are just the right kind of quirky.
I guess they may have been published in French, France being THE country if you're into comics?
I'm actually happy the English version manga wasn't just abandoned. Instead, they publishec the last three (?) books as one extra-fat collection.
You'll enjoy Mononoke, I think. It's like a surrealist take on the premise of Mushishi - but with more straightforward demons, I guess.Princess Mononoke/Mononoke Hime by Miyazaki/Ghibli, is that what you mean? I love that one. Before Disney had started releasing the Miyazaki library in the West (man, what an evil corporation: blocking the competition (that happens to outclass anything ever published by Disney, sorry you guys in the States!)), I got my hands on a copy with Japanese sound and English subtitles, and one of my most precious memories is seeing this with my 3-year old daughter (I had to translate simultaneously into Swedish, since she didn't know English/Japanese at the time ;D )!
Dennou Coil has a similar feeling but it is modern. It's mushishixgoogle glasses. It's kind of a neat modern spin on the concepts.
Another series to consider is Natsume Yuujinchou. Seem melancholy feel - but with a bit more character exploration and relation to the supernatural. It's like those episodes where the show shines a bit of light on Ginko and his past and the people around him. Unfortunately, they don't really go much further with it ultimately (in season 2, anyway).
Also worth everyone's time, I think, is Kino no Tabi. It's based on a light novel - which is actually available in the West, if only partly.
But anyway. A girl and her talking motorcycle travel around and get into discussions with people. The stories kind of play out like fables, in my opinion.
Oh. And you might also enjoy Spice and Wolf.
Princess Mononoke/Mononoke Hime by Miyazaki/Ghibli, is that what you mean? I love that one. Before Disney had started releasing the Miyazaki library in the West (man, what an evil corporation: blocking the competition (that happens to outclass anything ever published by Disney, sorry you guys in the States!)), I got my hands on a copy with Japanese sound and English subtitles, and one of my most precious memories is seeing this with my 3-year old daughter (I had to translate simultaneously into Swedish, since she didn't know English/Japanese at the time ;D )!Nope, pretty sure Vafhudr meant this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mononoke_%28TV_series%29
Hmm, Kino ... I've seen some of it, and for some reason I never got roped in. Maybe I should give it another try.
The rest - safely jotted down in my Anime to check out list! Thanks! :D
Princess Mononoke/Mononoke Hime by Miyazaki/Ghibli, is that what you mean? I love that one. Before Disney had started releasing the Miyazaki library in the West (man, what an evil corporation: blocking the competition (that happens to outclass anything ever published by Disney, sorry you guys in the States!)), I got my hands on a copy with Japanese sound and English subtitles, and one of my most precious memories is seeing this with my 3-year old daughter (I had to translate simultaneously into Swedish, since she didn't know English/Japanese at the time ;D )!
Hmm, Kino ... I've seen some of it, and for some reason I never got roped in. Maybe I should give it another try.
The rest - safely jotted down in my Anime to check out list! Thanks! :D
... Time to go on a binge?(https://41.media.tumblr.com/cf66f43ed8ea67364a2e77312a1d9aa6/tumblr_inline_nlmlsvhCDA1r2g2kx_500.png)
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Tehehe. Full list please? ;DuhHHh I don't have a Full List (it's easy to google) but Good Ghibli Movies from the top of my head rn:
Wait... is grave of the fireflies studio Ghibli? I've never seen it, my friend was going to watch it with me, but when she looked at the DVD case, she looked like she was going to cry, so we watched wolf children instead. Is it any good?it's good if you like being HORRIBLY SAD and CRYING
Wait... is grave of the fireflies studio Ghibli? I've never seen it, my friend was going to watch it with me, but when she looked at the DVD case, she looked like she was going to cry, so we watched wolf children instead. Is it any good?Haiz, you shouldn't have mentioned it and I shouldn't have made an answer in the other thread... :/
Ok, I'm sorry for bringing up the subject. I will watch that movie shine day... but today isn't that day!It's nobody's fault and absolutely not yours :) But we're several here to... have a strong and sad reaction, and I don't want to traumatize someone younger with this movie.
It's nobody's fault and absolutely not yours :) But we're several here to... have a strong and sad reaction, and I don't want to traumatize someone younger with this movie.
Sorry to switch back to the subject of Princess Mononoke, but it's one of my favorite movies! One of the first myazaki movies I've ever watched in fact. Actually, Totoro was the first, then Howls moving castle, then Mononoke. My friend introduced me to these movies about a year ago, the same friend I'm watching Clannad with. And Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood. :)Mononoke Hime/Princess Mononoke is my favourite, too. It's the first Miyazaki film I ever saw, and it's marvelous.
So a friend has been bugging me to watch the Plastic Nee-san (+Tic Elder Sister) adaption and I haven't read the manga. I know very little about this show besides a gif of someone getting their head smashed into a wall. Is it any good?
What do you get if you combine the best movie of the year and one of the best mangas/animes of all times? My new wallpaper (http://static.zerochan.net/Pixiv.Id.4873996.full.1895166.jpg).I'm not a fan of One Piece, but that is really cool :D
Sorry to necro this thread, but I was wondering if any of you can help me...There are sites that allow downloads of zip-folders with pages in image formats - but I guess that's not really useable with a tablet?
I know there are tons of websites where you can read manga online. But, does anyone know of one that lets you download chapters/volumes as PDF/other ebook formats? I have a tablet I like to use for reading on the bus and whatnot, so I'd like to fill up that time reading all that manga I promised myself I'd re-read for years and never did... but I haven't had any luck finding anything I can just download and throw onto my tablet.
Thoughts? Is this totally silly?
There are sites that allow downloads of zip-folders with pages in image formats - but I guess that's not really useable with a tablet?Yeah, that's all I've been able to find... I could concievably do that and then make PDFs by hand out of the images, but that seems like... a lot of work x_x
(By the way, necroing only applies to threads older than 120 days - or at least that's what the forum is configured to consider necroing)
Anybody heard of Kekkaishi? Anyone?I actually read it a few months ago and liked it :)
No? Ok, I'll sit in the corner then.
I actually read it a few months ago and liked it :)
YASS, someone who actually reads the same probably obscure manga/anime as me. ;D I actually don't know how known is Kekkaishi. Is it well known?Haha, I read a lot of stuff so ;) I don't actually know. I'm pretty sure I found it through the forum of another manga (Ga-rei) or the other way around.
Anybody heard of Kekkaishi? Anyone?I'll join you in the corner! I used to love Kekkaishi. There was a network that would play anime late at night, and I would stay up and watch it.
No? Ok, I'll sit in the corner then.
I'll join you in the corner! I used to love Kekkaishi. There was a network that would play anime late at night, and I would stay up and watch it.
What's it about?Kekkaishi is a shōnen series mainly centred around a boy called Yoshimori who protects the Karasumoi site from ayakashi which is also his high school. It's pretty good manga series and I feel that I insulted the plot because alot more is actually going on and what I said probably made it look boring, not to sure about the anime though but it seems like it is good.
I know there are tons of websites where you can read manga online. But, does anyone know of one that lets you download chapters/volumes as PDF/other ebook formats? I have a tablet I like to use for reading on the bus and whatnot, so I'd like to fill up that time reading all that manga I promised myself I'd re-read for years and never did... but I haven't had any luck finding anything I can just download and throw onto my tablet.
Thoughts? Is this totally silly?
I've never been a fan of Japanese comics and cartoons. The only manga I've ever read was The Legend of Koizumi. I still wonder what kind of hard drugs was used by its author.Spoiler: Just an average day in the life of the Japanese Prime Minister • showSpoiler: US-Japanese negotiations • showSpoiler: Vladimir Putin • showSpoiler: G8 • showSpoiler: When (former) Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko was introduced, I stopped to rethink my life for a minute • show
Hmmm... does anyone have any good ideas for something new to watch? I kinda just binged a ton of anime, and am running out of ideas. :)
Well I enjoy a large variety. I really, really loved noragami, and Clannad and it's after story. I watch trigun occasionally, and FMAB. is that too vague?So... Plot? Sf/F? I'm currently watching Tokyo Ravens, if you want a recommendation. It's kind of rushed and haphazard, but interesting enough. It's about onmyouji, the japanese equivalent to mages, I guess. Mekakucity Actors is okay, too.
Okay so I just finished marathoning Mekakucity Actors. Someone on another site mentioned something called KagePro, so naturally I had to ask. It was explained to me as "Sad snake kids with special red eyes", so I decided to give it a go, read the manga (WHAT.), then watched the anime (at least some explanation...).
As far as I've heard, for explanations, you need to go to the music.
Just finished Fullmetal Alchemist, 10/10, will watch again someday. Fish, though, that was intense. I've watched more this last week than I have these last few years...oh, I remember when I watched FMA...
oh, I remember when I watched FMA...
my breakfast looked pretty much like this for several weeks:
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oh, I remember when I watched FMA...
my breakfast looked pretty much like this for several weeks:
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...Why had I not thought of this before? *begins memorizing the pattern*
(Also, that's ketchup and cheese on... cinnamon bread? *Is not well acquainted with breakfast*)
Is that ketchup on white cheese? It would probably look a bit occult (blood red symbol) to people unfamiliar with alchemy.it's normal bread with ham, cheese, and ketchup, right before it's going into the oven to create the ultimate alchemy sandwich.
I kinda... watched FMA at the same time as we had an alchemy project in art class
When you said you went to an unconventional school I didn't think you meant Hogwarts.shhhhhhhhhh shsh shhhh muggles aren't supposed to know
When you said you went to an unconventional school I didn't think you meant Hogwarts.
I started watching Haikyuu (excellent stuff) and it's so weird how Kenma ACTUALLY IS Lalli. I mean, characters with similar personalities happen all the time, no big deal. But it's even the hair and the half-closed eyelids, and their voices too (Minna said Lalli is almost whispering all the time). So strange and awesome!*muffled* I knoooooooooooooow
*muffled* I knoooooooooooooow
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I finally caught up to the latest episode of Erased/Boku Dake ga Inai Machi (http://imgur.com/gallery/rwGjO) (which isn't that hard since there's only 9 of them atm), and it's pre-tty a-mazing. I didn't think I would like it when my co-worker described it to me, but I really did. It's like one of those 'emotional rollercoaster' animes; sometimes warm and fuzzy, sometimes really, really tense and brooding.
I finally caught up to the latest episode of Erased/Boku Dake ga Inai Machi (http://imgur.com/gallery/rwGjO) (which isn't that hard since there's only 9 of them atm), and it's pre-tty a-mazing. I didn't think I would like it when my co-worker described it to me, but I really did. It's like one of those 'emotional rollercoaster' animes; sometimes warm and fuzzy, sometimes really, really tense and brooding.Omg finally somebody else who's watching Bokudake! It's definitely one of this season's best series (along with Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (http://www.crunchyroll.com/showa-genroku-rakugo-shinju), which is a really good historical drama) and a great anime overall. I was looking up info on the voice actors and found that quite a few of them have never done in voice acting in anime before! I think the reason I find the protagonist's (adult) voice so pleasing is because the actor hasn't worked with anime before (he's a live action actor) and sounds fresh and unique. Kinda... downplayed? without being at all flat or underacting is how I'd describe it.
I finally caught up to the latest episode of Erased/Boku Dake ga Inai Machi (http://imgur.com/gallery/rwGjO) (which isn't that hard since there's only 9 of them atm), and it's pre-tty a-mazing. I didn't think I would like it when my co-worker described it to me, but I really did. It's like one of those 'emotional rollercoaster' animes; sometimes warm and fuzzy, sometimes really, really tense and brooding.
Sounds good. I've just done re-watching a few other emotional rollercoasters such as Mononoke (the one with the Medicine Seller, not the Ghibli one), Paranoia Agent, 5 Centimeters Per Second and Mouryou no Hako so... yes, this might be a great continuation to those!
Hrollo has draged me into Mononoke... at some point I binged it. That one has an amazing drawing style for sure. Currently I am trying to finish Mushishi while starting with House of five leaves.
Mouryou no Hako was on the list already but .... Paranoya Agent is on, too now *sigh*
NOOO FIMBY WHY???
*eyes animelist*
And there 99 gets added...
Sounds good. I've just done re-watching a few other emotional rollercoasters such as Mononoke (the one with the Medicine Seller, not the Ghibli one), Paranoia Agent, 5 Centimeters Per Second and Mouryou no Hako so... yes, this might be a great continuation to those!
But I think my all time favourite is still Seirei no Moribito.*Has immediately a song in mind*
I finally caught up to the latest episode of Erased/Boku Dake ga Inai Machi (http://imgur.com/gallery/rwGjO) (which isn't that hard since there's only 9 of them atm), and it's pre-tty a-mazing. I didn't think I would like it when my co-worker described it to me, but I really did. It's like one of those 'emotional rollercoaster' animes; sometimes warm and fuzzy, sometimes really, really tense and brooding.
At least make it top 20 or something.
Since a lot of people keep commenting on my icons, I figured I should post here: my absolute favorite anime/manga is Mushi-shi. The guy in my icon is Ginko, who is arguably both the main character and the character who matters least in the story. It's a very interesting anime, very quiet and low-key, and is mostly about normal people whose lives are interrupted by a bit of the strange; something a little unsettling, a little creepy, or sometimes even a little wonderful spilling into their otherwise mundane and ordinary world.To be honest, the first thing I saw, before reading what you've written in the introduction thread, was your icon ::) If I had to chose only one anime, it would be Mushishi <3 *Saw it in Japanese with English subtitles the first time because she hadn't found better, and was less good with English around 8 years ago, but wanted to continue discovering it anyway*
HEY MAMORU HOSODA FANS WHERE U AT
his newest work the boy and the beast is out and oh my lord is it beautiful! for me it immediately dethroned wolf children as my favorite of his films and i cried A LOT at it - not only is it gorgeously animated but it had so many shots that really felt like they made an impact on me (i had to pause it a few times and collect myself bc i was losing it but that might just be because i was hyping myself up for it as soon as i saw the promo poster, or maybe just because the movie overall feels very close to my heart);; i feel like his films are always exceptional at showing relationships and small moments and interactions that really make characters seem real, and this was absolutely no exception; i also really loved the character designs and fluid fight choreography, and i always really like how they handle colors and atmosphere; it has its moments of melodrama but i loved it overall and the soundtrack (although i dont think it quite lived up to wolf children) was still lovely and made scenes that much better, whether they were lively and upbeat or softer and ethereal IM LIT RAMBLING I LOVE THIS MOVIE IM DYING
PLOT IS: kyuuta the human boy gets lost in the beast realm and becomes the disciple of kumatetsu, who is training to compete to become the next grand master;; it mainly focuses on their relationship and progress, until kyuuta finds his way back to the human world again; i dont really want to say too much because i really think yall should give it a watch, it is phenomenal and i love it im dying im dead
his newest work the boy and the beast is out and oh my lord is it beautiful!ok that was a masterpiece
Wolf Children has been on my "anime to watch" list for a while. Based on the clips you posted I'll add this one to the list and move them both up to the top, thanks.!!!! IM GLAD!!! wolf children and boy and the beast are both lovely (as are all of mamoru hosodas films WINKS), youll have to let us know what you think once you watch them!! >:3c i do hope you enjoy them theyre both really excellent dhsfsd
Do you know if either of these are on NetFlix by chance??
ok that was a masterpieceITS SO GOOD i want to yell abt it to everyone, forever, breaks into an ambulance and softly but insistently toots horn, there is so much good about it i want to YELL
I was just gonna see if I felt in the mood for watching it, pause it and get some tea or something, but then I just sat through the entire film without pausing it once? ? ? ? ? and it was so good
!!!! IM GLAD!!! wolf children and boy and the beast are both lovely (as are all of mamoru hosodas films WINKS), youll have to let us know what you think once you watch them!! >:3c i do hope you enjoy them theyre both really excellent dhsfsd
i dont think either of them are on netflix, unfortunately, but i do know theyre both on kissanime! (wolf children (https://kissanime.to/Anime/Ookami-Kodomo-no-Ame-to-Yuki) | boy and the beast (https://kissanime.to/Anime/Bakemono-no-Ko)) wolf children has a sub and a dub, i personally prefer the former but the dub is still pretty dang good!ITS SO GOOD i want to yell abt it to everyone, forever, breaks into an ambulance and softly but insistently toots horn, there is so much good about it i want to YELL
I just watched the first episode of Kabaneri Of the Iron Fortress, and it looks pretty good. Sorta like a steampunk SSSS with everyone trying to escape the disease by cleansing everything and hiding in the safe areas. There's even a Dalahasten! It's a tad graphic on the blood and there is a bit of nudity when they're checking for infected, but its not too bad on that front. Check it out! (http://www.watchkabaneri.com/kabaneri-of-the-iron-fortress-episode-1/) It is relatively new though, so there's nothing past the first episode. New episodes every thursday I think.
My gf is a massive Studio Ghibli fan, and she's started to introduce me to its wonder. Just saw Kiki's Flying Delivery Service, it's a great story.
ohh and then there are the official nordic/scandinavian DVDs... my copy of Princess Mononoke had finnish and swedish subtitles (to japanese audio), and danish and norwegian dubbing. no other options. problem: the norwegian dub was half a second out of timing, sooo whenever i want to see my favourite movie it's with swedish subtitles.
I watch Haikyuu!! and Bleach. Well, originally I was reading the manga of Bleach, but then the friend I was borrowing it from had to leave, so I started watching it on Netflix. Unfortunately, not all the episodes are there. Does anyone know where specifically to find them, or should I just look them up?
I watch Haikyuu!! and Bleach. Well, originally I was reading the manga of Bleach, but then the friend I was borrowing it from had to leave, so I started watching it on Netflix. Unfortunately, not all the episodes are there. Does anyone know where specifically to find them, or should I just look them up?I usually watch at animeshow: http://animeshow.tv/Bleach/ (http://animeshow.tv/Bleach/) or kissanime: https://kissanime.to/Search/Anime/bleach (https://kissanime.to/Search/Anime/bleach)
So, Ana recommended I watch Noragami. I watched the first episode, and loved it. Seriously how have I not found this show until now?! It's awesome! Thanks, Ana! ;D
No problem! And seriously, it's an amazing show. Just as a note in case you're watching on Netflix: there are two seasons (and possibly a third will be made), but Netflix only has the first one. I only mention it because I met someone who loved the show, but had no idea there was a second season out there!
So, Ana recommended I watch Noragami. I watched the first episode, and loved it. Seriously how have I not found this show until now?! It's awesome! Thanks, Ana! ;DHEY HEY if you like noragami, might i recommend adachitoka's (the duo who create the manga!) previous work, ALIVE: the final evolution! its a manga, not an anime, but its really excellent, about a world where people gain "superpowers" from aliens that came to earth to die; theres huge art improvement from beginning to end, and i cry because in the manga, yato from noragami can look SO ALIKE to taisuke from alive ____(:'''3/L)___ and while im at it, id also totally recommend giving the noragami manga a read: the anime is good, but it is different from the original! also you can get in on some beautiful art >:3c
This site is where I watch most of my anime, they seem to have the latest episodes of everything! They have Bleach up to season 16. (http://www.randomramen.com/anime/196-bleach)
Edit: Also, I found a new anime which is hilarious and is a good break from all the action-adventure anime I watch. It's about a boy named Tanaka who doesn't do anything in school and sleeps all day and doesn't care about anything. It's really funny. You can watch it here. (http://www.randomramen.com/anime/3502-tanaka-kun-wa-itsumo-kedaruge)
One of my housemate had received Attack on Titan for his birthday. Optimism, where are you ? (Five episodes and I don't know how the characters will do with such a situation...)
There is on optimism for AOT. Only pain.Yaaaaaaay...
Yaaaaaaay...Actually, you chose a good time to start watching because the second season is coming out soon so you won't have to wait like, 4 years for the next season like everybody else.
body else.Ohhh I keep forgetting the second season is coming out soon !
Actually, you chose a good time to start watching because the second season is coming out soon so you won't have to wait like, 4 years for the next season like everybody else.
AND WHILE IM HERE ill rec some currently airing anime!!! because this season is shaping up to be pretty neat
BOKU NO HERO ACADEMIA/MY HERO ACADEMIA
-EXCELLENT EXCELLENT SHOW FROM AN EXCELLENT EXCELLENT MANGA!! i was SUPER STOKED to hear bnha getting an anime because it is a wonderful story with wonderful characters!! its set in a world where nearly everyone is born with a "quirk", or a "superpower", whether it be invisibility or the ability to manipulate gravity or even growing to the size of a building! everyone except mIDORIYA IZUKU MY PRECIOUS SON who happens to be the main character he is so pure and soft i will protect him;; DESPITE NOT HAVING A QUIRK midoriya wants to get into the prestigious hero academia YUUEI to become a hero, just like his idol ALL MIGHT, and the story follows him in his efforts to BECOME A HERO; its really really good with fabulous characters, and id also recommend the manga on this one because its shaping up to destroy my life pls all i wanted was a fun cute hero story i didnt ask for this heartbreak--(https://66.media.tumblr.com/2c5c08bd0e7916e429be7137dbc4c72c/tumblr_o65lmzPH1o1rhrgj1o4_540.gif)
I watch a lot of crappy popular anime, Yu-Gi-Oh! and the like. I won't deny its ridiculous but that doesn't stop me from getting way too invested.Wait wait wait. Has no one else talked about Yuri on Ice yet??? Are you the first person?? Full disclosure I'm only very tentatively into anime. I'll watch something, be like meh I guess it's okay, and then never watch it again. For a long time the only one I watched was Fullmetal Alchemist (I'm not done with it yet), and then I got really bored and decided to watch Yuri on Ice because I saw a lot of hype about it. It was magnificent. So I went from only watching Fullmetal Alchemist to watching SPORTS ANIME. I might be staying up until midnight tonight just to catch episode 7 even though I have to be up at six tomorrow. It's that good.
Mostly I read manga, so for recent manga-turned-anime, I'm very into My Hero Academia. Also One Punch Man a bit, so funny oh my gods.
But the only anime I'm watching that's important right now, is Yuri on Ice. I'm on episode four though, since I'm watching the dub and I don't care what people think of that.
Also I like Tokyo Ghoul(manga only), Free!, and Prince of Stride: Alternative. I have a general knowledge of most mainstream anime as well.
Wait wait wait. Has no one else talked about Yuri on Ice yet??? Are you the first person?? Full disclosure I'm only very tentatively into anime. I'll watch something, be like meh I guess it's okay, and then never watch it again. For a long time the only one I watched was Fullmetal Alchemist (I'm not done with it yet), and then I got really bored and decided to watch Yuri on Ice because I saw a lot of hype about it. It was magnificent. So I went from only watching Fullmetal Alchemist to watching SPORTS ANIME. I might be staying up until midnight tonight just to catch episode 7 even though I have to be up at six tomorrow. It's that good.Actually, I got into Yuri on Ice very much the same way. My company of friends included several people who had been watching it, so after a little while I thought "Eh, it can't be bad." So I found a site which has the dubbed episodes (because I had heard the fangirls hated the dub so it had to be good) and proceeded to watch those three episodes, followed by episode four which came out last week, and episode five which came out last night. I literally was lying on my bed in the dark trying to make no sound watching it. (Not easy what with Minami and freaking Viktor) But you know, at first I thought it wasn't gonna be all that great, since it had so much following I figured it'd be bland and meh. But no it's fraking amazing. Still not super into Vikturi(fite me fangirls), but I can deal since that's obviously the direction we're heading. I actually ship YurixYuri haha yeah.
Dang it, look at what y'all've made me do. I've just been binge watching Yuri on Ice for the past however-long. I blame you guys. It's totally all your fault. XDYessss! I accept all blame. :D
So, I finally started watching anime! So far, just a little bit of Soul Eater and RWBY (I let my friends choose them). So, for the past day and a half I have watched nothing but Soul Eater. I love it so much!
Hrrm...I looked it up and it looks pretty cool, I'll try it out! Thanks!
If you have the stomach for TG, I recommend Hellsing. The original anime is...well...The animation doesn't do the story justice. The OVAs, especially the dubs, are the other way round. But they're both worth a look, if you think Vlad the Impaler dual-wielding hand cannons that make the Desert Eagle look like a reasonable design choice is awesome.
I have finished Soul Eater and Tokyo Ghoul. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Well, what are you looking for? Soul Eater is pretty generic shonen while Tokyo Ghoul is somewhat edgier shonen. Based on what you are looking for I can make adjusted recommendations.Well, I'm currently watching Attack on Titan and Death Note, so I do like the horror/action/dark ones more then the sweet/happy ones.
Or just make a long list of things to watch.
Berserk - manga is a must eventually.Was gonna mention it if you hadn't, do wanna warn that towards the end it might be a tad gruesome.
I heartily endorse Vinland Saga and Kingdom. Vinland Saga might be my favourite series.The only one I haven't read is Otoyomegatari. If you like Historie there is a similare one 'Ad astra - scipio to hannibal'
If you like those, definitely give Golden Kamui, Otoyomegatari, and Historie a shot.
Anyone else watching Little Witch Academy, out of curiosity?Haven't started yet but was considering it. Do you have any strong feelings on it to kick my lazy self to go watch it? All I really know about it is witches and apparently it has very visually interesting animation or something.
Well.I have not seen the movies nor was I aware there were any. Though looking at trailers and such I'm about 90% certain I'd like it just from the animation style, so I'm probably going to be watching it pretty soon.
Have you seen the movies? If yes, have you enjoyed the movies? If yes, you will very likely like this show.
If not - well,it is, so far, a solid show. Very big on physical comedy, helped graciously by it's downright exuberant animation style. Story wise, it's pretty basic, if wholesome.
It's The Worst Witch anime I never knew I wanted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpwmYj3hveo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpwmYj3hveo)
Luth, I have a much better recommendation for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FLMq7TO9eA&list=PLxNOCbxLVFDkmoBjF79VbCbQhhVGdnxtF (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FLMq7TO9eA&list=PLxNOCbxLVFDkmoBjF79VbCbQhhVGdnxtF)
Well you should watch Voltron too if you haven't had the chance yet.I second that motion
IT'S ATTACK ON TITAN DAY!
I third the voltron suggestion. Binged both seasons on the days they came out, didn't regret a single second of it.That's what I watched instead of the inauguration. I can't say that I regret that decision.
I recently watched Your Name, and also Garden of Words. I would definitely recommend these movies to anyone. They are absolutely beautiful!
These are some gifs of some of the animation, which I have stared at for hours.Spoiler: show
Sorry for spamming all the gifs, I just, aaagghh. It's so beautiful! If you haven't seen them, they are both on KissAnime.
I am loathe to inflict that upon myself.The worst is that we got 3 movies that looks great, sound effects are awesome, where the intros keeps showing these characters that only shows up after the 3 movies telling us we will be getting more and this is what we get...
Since I already loathe cgi in anime, that they used it for Berserk, a manga that is widely renowned for it's lavishly detailed art, is nothing short of insulting.
Just a tad late, but Your Name, Garden of Words, and literally everything else by Makoto Shinkai is amazing and everyone should go watch them.Yes! They are so beautiful!
Just a tad late, but Your Name, Garden of Words, and literally everything else by Makoto Shinkai is amazing and everyone should go watch them.
Bringing back this thread because "CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES" IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! I cried more watching this than I did with "Your Name", "Spirited Away", and while reading "Bridge to Terabithia". So, a lot. I strongly recommend this movie to anyone. It's amazing.
Bringing back this thread because "CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES" IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! I cried more watching this than I did with "Your Name", "Spirited Away", and while reading "Bridge to Terabithia". So, a lot. I strongly recommend this movie to anyone. It's amazing.
I've started getting back into anime recently, mostly to practice listening to Japanese. I know Kimetsu no Yaiba was really popular, I've only watched the first couple of episodes but I'm enjoying it so far. I also started watching Bungou Stray Dogs since my sister really liked it, and I'm going to watch March Comes in Like a Lion next. As you can tell, I'm a bit behind on the hip new animes.
For non-Japanese shows, I've been meaning to watch Quan Zhi Gao Shou. I watched the live action but the game mechanics are absolutely bizarre and make no sense. The donghua is supposed to be a lot better, according to my friends who are really into eSports.
I LOVE this one, it's one of my favorite anime series! Partially because of the magical, fairytale-ish atmosphere and partially because, as someone with severe self-esteem issues, it resonates very strongly with me. I'm so glad to see people talking about it (even if it was three years ago)!
(http://sm.ign.com/ign_za/video/t/the-ancien/the-ancient-magus-bride-anime-movie-night-trailer_6gqe.jpg)
The Ancient Magus' Bride :
Another fantasy, whoo. This one is the first anime based on more Celtic mythology that I actually like. It's still got a bit of cognitive dissonance which tends to happen when one culture tries to portray another, but it makes a very good effort. Designs are very Japanese, reactions are also still Japanese (though it seems they're trying to mitigate this, too, it's minimal compared to many others), but the series takes place mostly in England and it... actually looks like England. Odd. This series does deal with some difficult themes (child abandonment, isolation, human trafficking, depression), and abusive situations. So far it's been heading more towards the "get this bad situation to a good, working, healthy situation", so I feel safe recommending this. I may be wrong as I've not read the manga yet, and perhaps avoid it if those subjects are difficult for you. At its heart it is a story about two people learning to heal and accept each other, and it does that job well.
Status : It has a three-part prequel OVA. Don't watch this OVA until you've at least watched up to episode 8 of the anime to avoid character spoilers. The anime is currently up to episode 8 with 24 episodes planned. As they've advertised it to high heaven, the OVA was released before the anime, and the official twitter is releasing a weekly 30-second mini episode along with the main, I don't see this dying before it reaches completion. The manga it is based on has 8 volumes, and is ongoing. also for some reason it's classified as shounen, it's not, it's shoujo
Random other mentions that aren't limited to this year or that I haven't seen fully but deserve mention for a variety of reasons: No Game No Life, Re:Creators, Durarara!! (and its sequels), Spice and Wolf, Barakamon, Kamisama Hajimemas***a, Mob Psycho 100, aaaaand.... the new Pingu series.Re:Creators is bad, BAD, BAD, don't ever watch it. Whoever designed that finale must have been out of their mind. It's not even disappointing, it's just downright insulting.
I LOVE this one, it's one of my favorite anime series! Partially because of the magical, fairytale-ish atmosphere and partially because, as someone with severe self-esteem issues, it resonates very strongly with me. I'm so glad to see people talking about it (even if it was three years ago)!ooh yes, I watched a little bit of the Ancient Magus Bride, but eventually lost interest and turned to the manga instead, which I haven't checked on in months but loved!!!! That fairytale magic feel is what drew me to it too
Re:Creators is bad, BAD, BAD, don't ever watch it. Whoever designed that finale must have been out of their mind. It's not even disappointing, it's just downright insulting.
There's an unfortunate trend in the anime I watch where they start off interesting and go downhill. I haven't watched a lot recently (and haven't been able to watch much more of the ones I mentioned last week) but two that come to mind are Charlotte and Aldnoah.Zero.Some of the people behind Re:Creators also worked on Aldnoah.Zero. Coincidence?
Okay, so apparently, my ever-helpful brain has decided that there's been too much happiness in my life lately, and it's pressuring me to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion to remedy that. Any advice on how to avoid getting scarred for life (besides not watching, my brain is way too persistent)?
I recommend Cowboy Bebop as a compromise - still human and a little tragic, but it has all the emotions instead of one!Oh, but Evangelion has more than one emotion! True, it's mostly despair, but that's not the only feeling! There's also dread, revulsion, anger... ;)