Anime you're watching right now

[FrighT MasteR]

Just curious what anime members are watching right now?

I'm still watching Naruto, but I stopped Bleach since they started showing them crappy fillers. I started watching Baccano! and Black Blood Brothers a while back, but I still haven't finished'em :shrugs:

[KING]

Been meaning to get back into Blood+

There are a few others I stopped watching like Pumpkin Scissors.

[Toby]

Angel Blade 1, 2, 3 (actually Hentai) is one series I need to get back to, haven't watched all three of those DVDs fully ever since I bought them, but I'll make the time somehow.

[FrighT MasteR]

There are a few others I stopped watching like Pumpkin Scissors.

How's Pumpkin Scissors?


Angel Blade 1, 2, 3 (actually Hentai)

:starefreak:

[KING]

How's Pumpkin Scissors?

It was pretty interesting.. little action, but the action that there was is very intense. Characters are likable, but of course there are the oddball eccentric ones. Overall, good entertaining anime.

[FrighT MasteR]

I have the first volume on my comp. Maybe I should finally give it a check :hmmm:

[Misfit]

started watching gungrave a long time ago but gave up on it, currently watching none

[FrighT MasteR]

started watching gungrave a long time ago but gave up on it

WTF, why did you stop? Badass anime :2far:

[Misfit]

:2far: was boring

[FrighT MasteR]

F'n Canadian :dsp:

[slimeisacharacter]

Boring anime reminds me the final seson of Inuyasha (season 7) hits DvD on April 28. Finally get to fill up that gap in my dvd shelf between season 6 and the movies. Sad that my need to finish series is greater than my desire to watch it. :shrugs:

[FrighT MasteR]

Never got into Inuyashi, looked too childish for me :shrugs:

[KING]

Volume 1 of Claymore is out on DVD here :rockin: Gotta pick that up and watch it again..

[FrighT MasteR]

Damn, took long enough :2far:

[slimeisacharacter]

Never got into Inuyashi, looked too childish for me :shrugs:

Its one of those anime that went on way too long and has alot of fluff filler episodes. They could have cut it to 3 seasons and wouldnt have missed much. I'm stuck by my mentally unstable collecting habbits to finish off the series. Season 7 will likely sit on my shelf for months before I actually watch it.

I'll likely buy the box set for Gundam Wing 08th MS team to balance out my animation purchase in April.

[FrighT MasteR]

Gundam is another anime I could never get into :myhead:

Does nobody watch Naruto around here :mad:

[slimeisacharacter]

Gundam is another anime I could never get into :myhead:

Does nobody watch Naruto around here :mad:

I only like Gundam 08th MS team. It follows a basic group of grunts rather than the allstar elite heroes so it was easier to enjoy.

I never got into Naruto. Nothing wrong with it, just didnt grab me.

Blue Gender, Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star, Samurai X and Rurouni Kenshin, Trigun, Big O, Appleseed, stuff like this... these have served me well over the years. :shrugs:

[FrighT MasteR]

Thought about maybe checkin' Blue Gender since it's pretty gory, from what I've seen :hmmm:

[slimeisacharacter]

Thought about maybe checkin' Blue Gender since it's pretty gory, from what I've seen :hmmm:

If you can get passed the main character's whining through the first part of the series, its a quality anime. Nice body count.

[FrighT MasteR]

I hate whining :mad:

[KING]

I hate whining :mad:

Quit whining.

[FrighT MasteR]

KING :kicknuts:

[KING]

:yfreaked:

[FrighT MasteR]

Works every time :smokin2:

[Revenant]

Trying to work my way through the first season of Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG but i've been to busy to really watch any eps as of late. some day though..

[FrighT MasteR]

Tried to get into Ghost a while back, but it was hard to follow at first since it offered such a thick storyline, and I didn't feel like trying to figure things out, so I just stopped watching :ahheh:

[Revenant]

Tried to get into Ghost a while back, but it was hard to follow at first since it offered such a thick storyline, and I didn't feel like trying to figure things out, so I just stopped watching :ahheh:

U Iz BEETCH...i'd say give it another world, I'm not a big anime person but GITS definitely made me a bit more open-minded to it.

[bitchslicer]

has anybody else seen puni puni poemy?

it is the most insane anime ever if you havnt seen it you should, i doubt anybody could find something more insane than this

if you know one let me know

[FrighT MasteR]

I hear it's not very good, but I've never seen it. I did like Excel Saga though :shrugs:

[steelba]

Excel Saga :thumbup3:

[FrighT MasteR]

You've seen it :yfreaked:

[steelba]

yeah on anime network :D

[bitchslicer]

I hear it's not very good, but I've never seen it. I did like Excel Saga though :shrugs:

i love it

its like exel saga but at 500mph

[JrockerX]

Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni =D

[Aurone]

Mushishi. I love this series! :thumbup3:

[FrighT MasteR]

Been meaning to check that. :hmmm:

[Aurone]

Been meaning to check that. :hmmm:


Each episode is self contained and stands alone, so you could start watching now if you wanted too. There's episodes on IMDB and On Demand (where I'm watching it).

[stormrider81]

My-Hime. I dont think I like it though.

[FrighT MasteR]

:negative:

[BigFatOgre]

I just got Fios and they the the Funimation Network. Mushishi's cool. I also enjoy Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles and xxxHolic. They're both good.

[KING]

Just started the Neon Genesis: Evangelion series I borrowed off a friend. 10 episodes in and i'm really digging it. Some of the characters annoy the fuck out of me though.

[FrighT MasteR]

Couldn't get into dat series myself :negative:

[NIZ08]

I always watch The Guyver a lot (both the old and new version).

[BigFatOgre]

Watched Ninja Scroll yesterday.

[FrighT MasteR]

Ninja Scroll :rockin:

[strtfghtr]

anyone watch the Ninja Scroll series? I've seen a few eps not too bad

[KING]

Couldn't get into dat series myself :negative:

How come?

[FrighT MasteR]

Not into mechas and like you, didn't like some of the characters

[HorrorCunt]

Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler)

[arnez]

anyone watch the Ninja Scroll series? I've seen a few eps not too bad

good shit, one of the better anime series. the intro theme of the show is fucking epic!

[KING]

Not into mechas and like you, didn't like some of the characters

I was a little wary of the fact it had "Mechas" too, but it goes pretty deep into the human mind and soul, so bizarre. Very complicated anime near the end, and the final 2 episodes are just inexplicable.

[KING]

Just began "Hellsing", bought the series on DVD. 1st episode is good so far..

[FrighT MasteR]

Hellsing Ultimate is much better, so be sure to give that a check when you're done :thumbup3:

[KING]

I was wondering about Hellsing Ultimate. Is that a second series of the show?

[FrighT MasteR]

It's pretty much a remake. It follows the manga closer and the animation is slicker, and violence is kicked up a notch. Although the regular series was good, it didn't follow the manga much, and to be honest, dragged on at times.

With Ultimate since each episode is an OVA, the creators don't waste any time, so all the eps are action packed. Sadly, since the original distributor closed shop, Ultimate had to go to another company, which delayed the release of the 5th volume, which I'm still waiting on :myhead:

[KING]

I'll be sure to look into it if this series delivers the goods! :thumbup3:

[FrighT MasteR]

It does, Alucard is one badass mutha :rockin:

[KING]

Yep, gotta check out Ultimate now.. what an anime! Walter :rockin: I really dug the music, instead of the j-pop crap they usually have for the credits.

Anyone know anything about "Ghost in the Shell"? I'm interested :hmmm:

[FrighT MasteR]

Yeah I downloaded a lot of the music from the series. Ghost series or movies? I liked the movies, and I hear the series is even better. I never got around to checking it myself though :shrugs:

[KING]

Both. I've read up on the series and the movies, a little confusing as to the order you're supposed to watch them. I think it's the first two movies, the first series, the third movie follows the first series storyline, the second series, then they have other movies that recap the first and second series in a two hour movie, then a re release of the first movie remastered and stuff. I think that's all I remember :whew:

How did you like the movies?

[FrighT MasteR]

I've only seen the two movies not directly affiliated with the series. First was aight, liked the 2nd.

[Wax Zombie]

Witchblade Vol 1 and 2

[Luris Blear]

Just finished Those Who Hunt Elves with my wife. That was kind of refreshing.

She wants to watch the Shamanic Princess series(?) now, then possibly pick up the Slayers dvd boxed set after Christmas is over.

[FrighT MasteR]

Never got into any of those animes :whew:

[Luris Blear]

Those Who Hunt Elves was really good.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Those_Who_Hunt_Elves

Despite its premise, there's no actual full nudity. The series is comedic and very fun.

[FrighT MasteR]

:negative:

[strtfghtr]

Started watching The Guyver (the 2005 series) Pretty good start.

[RustedChainsaw]

Currently watching "Monster", "Naruto: Shippuden", and the earlier episodes of "School Rumble". I still sometimes watch "Bleach", but I'm falling behind. :shrugs:

[FrighT MasteR]

Currently watching "Monster", "Naruto: Shippuden", and the earlier episodes of "School Rumble". I still sometimes watch "Bleach", but I'm falling behind. :shrugs:

I've seen half of Monster, but I ended up giving up after the story seemed to drag on and on, plus I got into other animes.

How far into Bleach are you?

[Shadetear]

right now im watch dragonball z

[Wax Zombie]

Death note vol 1 - 9

Best anime show ever.

[RustedChainsaw]

I've seen half of Monster, but I ended up giving up after the story seemed to drag on and on, plus I got into other animes.

How far into Bleach are you?

Yes, I know what you mean. The fillers of "Monster", while interesting, only serve to bring the main characters into situations where morality and redemption are called for, and yet we already GET what they're trying to establish under the theme of good and evil. The plot is sorta substantial, but from what I'm seeing now, it's essentially just Tenma following Johan from town to town. It seriously needs to pick up.

From the last FULL episode of "Bleach" I saw, I was around the part when Nel and her friends were introduced. And she spat up on Ichigo to heal him or whatever. But, as I've said, I've really fallen behind. I've missed many episodes since, and quite a bit in between. :rolleyes:

[Chief Falling Rock]

just watched Pet Shop of Horrors. Not bad, but I guess theres only 4 episodes of it? Thats all there was on the disk and theres nomore on netflix

[FrighT MasteR]

Yup, it's an OVA with only 4 eps.

[RustedChainsaw]

Also started watching "Le Portrait de Petit Cossette".

[FrighT MasteR]

:scratch:

[Luris Blear]

I have Pet Shop of Horrors on DVD. Awesome little OVA, and amazing music. :rockin:

Watching Slayers Next with my wife. I got her the first season for our anniversary, so we'll probably start that next. Then we'll have to find Slayers Tri at a not unreasonable price. (Seriously. Season 3 costs almost as much as a box set with all three seasons plus a couple movies thrown in.)

[FrighT MasteR]

Slayers :dsp:

[strtfghtr]

Watched the original Guyver series, was brutal and awesome, but I think I liked the remake's story better, and the remake went further into the storyline

[MEITTI]

Watched Devilman OVAs again last night. Too bad theres only 2 episodes. Story doesnt make much sense and the main character is bit Mary Sueish, but it has gore, monsters and a lot of boobs so who am I to complain?


Reminded me of Go Nagai's pre-Devilman called Demon Lord Dante which is....pretty bad. Its like the guy was reading the bible and watching godzilla movies after eating a bucket full of magic mushrooms. It has WTF-value to it though. Good film for if you just want to go all "WTF" on the movie.

[FrighT MasteR]

With the recent events in Haiti and Chili I decided to check out the Anime Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 -- couple eps in. So far I'm diggin' it.

[MEITTI]

With the recent events in Haiti and Chili I decided to check out the Anime Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 -- couple eps in. So far I'm diggin' it.

Reminds me of the manga Dragon Head, where couple of survivors get stuck in a cave with a crashed train, because a huge super volcano erupted violently in the middle of Japan. Great mix of psychological horror and catastrophe-manga.

Hey, theres actually a movie for it too:

http://www.avistaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Dragon-Head-poster.jpg


Something you should check out and review. I want to know if its worth getting or not.

[strtfghtr]

Watched Blood: The Last Vampire last night, beautiful awesomness

[MEITTI]

Watched Blood: The Last Vampire last night, beautiful awesomness

I dunno, it was somewhat boring. Manga version is better.

Author's other manga work "Tokyo Akazukin (Tokyo Red Hood)" is right up there with my top 10 list of the sickest comics I've read.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and I dont recommend reading Tokyo Red Hood unless you can stomach images of loli rape mixed with satanistic rituals and cannibalism.

[FrighT MasteR]

RHey, theres actually a movie for it too:

http://www.avistaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Dragon-Head-poster.jpg


Something you should check out and review. I want to know if its worth getting or not.

Seen the movie years ago. It was aight. Nice effects.

[MEITTI]

Seen the movie years ago. It was aight. Nice effects.


Weeelll I guess I should check it out then too. I guess the worst thing it could do is to not be faithful enough to the manga.

[Titanosaurus]

Got done with the original "Fist of the North Star" earlier today. Not a huge anime fan by any means, but this wasn't bad.

[Luris Blear]

Just picked up Negima! (http://www.funimation.com/negima1/) on dvd, as I had to spend some store credit. I hope this doesn't suck.

[FrighT MasteR]

:myhead:

[RustedChainsaw]

Hey, shut up, it's not that bad. Aside from all the dumb magic duels and whatever, it's actually really funny.

[FrighT MasteR]

Watched DOGS: Bullets and Carnage, but since they're only 4 OVAs and 15-minute each, I finished it quick :ahheh: Good anime, wish there was more. Started watching Pumpkin Scissors. Likin' it so far :hmmm:

[RustedChainsaw]

Fooly Cooly :happydance:

[FrighT MasteR]

:rockin:

[FrighT MasteR]

Still watching Pumpkin Scissors, but also recently started watching Ramen Fighter Miki, which I think iz aight so far.

[koolmike]

Checked out the first couple of eps of SaiKano...pretty interesting story so far. Usually I fall for the visual aspects of an anime first...just the opposite here.

[FrighT MasteR]

Good, but a lil' strange anime

[MEITTI]

Ok, its a manga, not an anime but got into and read a series called Franken Fran online (since theres no euro publish that I know of).

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y3Tz1NVZ1-8/Sm-9Bx5rsXI/AAAAAAAABac/jhpLSZ5hP0w/s400/FrankenFran.jpg

Its about this world's best surgeon's greatest achievement, an undead girl-scientist called Franken Fran. Most of the stories are about people asking her to do certain favors because of her ability for extreme surgery, and bringing people back to "life". Usually stories end up in a funny/crotesque/both climax.

http://gurochan.net/f/src/126965299470.jpg

http://gurochan.net/f/src/126965330160.jpg

My favorite story is the one where she wants to help a girl who just lost her dog under a car, but she doesnt have any spare animal parts, so she inserts the dog's brains into a corpse of hairy fat middleaged man. Rest of the story is really funny, and disturbing Lassie-parody.

[FrighT MasteR]

:straightface:

[Natasmai]

Ok, its a manga, not an anime but got into and read a series called Franken Fran online (since theres no euro publish that I know of).



Just tracked this down based on your post and read the first chapter. I have to say, so far its pretty damn awesome. :coolbeer:

[FrighT MasteR]

I couldn't get into Pet Shop, actually wasn't fan of the animation and the stories kinda bored me. Then again, I only watched a couple eps :whew:

[Luris Blear]

I love the music in Pet Shop of Horrors.

The stories were fairly fun. I got it as a blind buy about 9 years ago and have no regrets about it.

[RustedChainsaw]

Almost done with "Murder Princess"...

[FrighT MasteR]

I tried watching Best Student Council, but I couldn't get into it. A lead that talks with a hand puppet? :myhead:

On the plus side, I finally started watching Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and, as expected, it kicks ass :fapper::fapper2:

[FrighT MasteR]

Next to Brotherood, I'm also watching The Coyote Ragtime Show, which I also like :yes:

[UzumakiW]

Umineko na Naku Koro Ni- Good storyline, lots of violence, but they pixilated out a decent amount of the good violent parts.

Arad Senki Slap up Party- Based on a game I play from time to time. Decent anime, pretty childish and corny at some parts, though.

And finally got around to finishing Elfen Lied. Great storyline, tons of violence, and other good stuff.

[FrighT MasteR]

Damn this Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is F'n badass :fapper::fapper2:

[BigFatOgre]

Blood+ series. I'm on episode 5 of part 1. I likes it so far.

[RustedChainsaw]

Finished "Ookami Kakushi". I was expecting it to be creepier but...meh.

I've started watching "Il Teatrino". I can't believe they cheapened the animation! It seems sorta bland.

[deadcellsociety]

Watched the Riddick anime 'DARK FURY' a couple of nights ago with my buddy Karl.The one that continues the story from PITCH BLACK to CHRONICLES... We both agreed that it as fucking awesome.9/10

[FrighT MasteR]

Decent animated short, but I dunno if I'd actually called dat Anime since it's from da US :hmmm:

[RustedChainsaw]

Anyone else watching "High School of the Dead (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=11271)"? :zombwalk:

[steelba]

Appleseed Ex-Machina

I recently watched Elfen Lied (amazing show), Psycho Diver (awesome psychological trip), Wicked City, Pet Shop of Horrors, and Appleseed (fantastic soundtrack).

[bravenewworld1]

Has anyone seen Ergo Proxy?
If so, do you know of any similar Anime's?

[steelba]

Golden Boy
Excel Saga

:D

[FrighT MasteR]

Has anyone seen Ergo Proxy?
If so, do you know of any similar Anime's?

I haven't seen Ergo Proxy, but from what I've seen the style of it kinda reminded me of Texhnolyze, so you may want to check into that anime.

[FrighT MasteR]

Aside from the usual Bleach and Naruto, I started watching High School of the Dead and Planet of the Beast King. I'm also finishing off the remaining eps of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood :whew:

[steelba]

Black Lagoon Season 1, Second Barrage, and Season 3 :whew:

[FrighT MasteR]

Was on an anime kick last night. Started watchin Sengoku Basara :whew:

[steelba]

any good?

[NEZNARFDVD]

Watching STAR BLAZERS VOL 1. It came out like in 79 or 80. I hadn't seen it in years & its actually very good if you like sci-fi type aniation. Kinda Star Warsy, but still good. I used to watch this before school then it was taken off the channel for some reason. Found em on netflix & have been enjoying them alot!

[FrighT MasteR]

any good?

Already like it after the first ep. You can tell it's not gonna have a thick story, but there's a lot of action and interesting characters. First ep alone pits you right in the middle of battle between 3 invading leaders. Some good fighting, looking forward to catching the rest of the series.

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[FrighT MasteR]

Started watching House of Five Leaves and Nabari no Ou :popcorn:

[FrighT MasteR]

Started watching Gintama and I'm giving One Piece a chance again :whew:

[steelba]

GTO - Great Teacher Onizuka

3 eps in and i'm liking it a lot, funny stuff :ahheh:

[steelba]

Finished GTO, great series :dream:

[steelba]

*watches Chobits*

[FrighT MasteR]

*watches Chobits*

:rockin:

[RustedChainsaw]

"Mm-mm, mm-mm, yeah. Mm-mm, mm-mm, uh-oh. Mm-mm, mm-mm, yeah. Let me be with yooou." :dance4:

Watching "Maid-sama".

[FrighT MasteR]

"Mm-mm, mm-mm, yeah. Mm-mm, mm-mm, uh-oh. Mm-mm, mm-mm, yeah. Let me be with yooou."

:happydance:

[KING]

Just finished Black Lagoon, kick arse series.

[FrighT MasteR]

Just finished Black Lagoon, kick arse series.

:rockin:

[steelba]

Finished Chobits, good series :whew:

Now I really wish they'd fan sub the newest Episode of Black Lagoon Season 3 :mad:

[FrighT MasteR]

Finished Chobits, good series :whew:

da greaza = Hideki :D

[steelba]

:sure:

[FrighT MasteR]

:sure:

:unsure:

[bravenewworld1]

Anyone know of any good..... dark, gothy, sci-fi -ish type animes?
Its hard for me to get into a lot of anime, i love akira obviously, vampire hunter D and ummm ergo proxy (which i thought was fantastic). can anyone please make good suggestions.
Im not a big fan of the magic type, loud squeals, girlie, ect. type shows.

[steelba]

Elfen Lied (opening theme is very Gothic)

Brutally gory and loaded with atmosphere, I highly recommend it.

[Nightmares]

Elfen Lied (opening theme is very Gothic)

Brutally gory and loaded with atmosphere, I highly recommend it.

caught parts of it a good while back...definately on my "To watch list"

[steelba]

Borracho :hi5:

[woodenheart]

OK, I've decided to give this Anime craze a shot..you can only watch so much bloody gore before your brain starts to ferment into..ummm, forget that last sentence, I can watch gore films til it leaks out my eyeballs...:D but anyway I picked two..Ergo Proxy and Berserk.

Ergo Proxy looks fuckin beautiful. All the muted colours really caught my eye. Long while back my friend Wrath recommended Berserk.....so here I go. I will report back later.... peace.

[steelba]

I posted up what you should check first on your profile, I don't think there is any way humanly possible you wont love it..

[FrighT MasteR]

Berserk

Classic anime, though I'm not sure if you'd be all into it, but ya never know.

[Edge]

I am rewatching all the Dragon Ball series (Dragonball, Z, and Gt) and it is going pretty damn good. After I finish this I think I am gonna rewatch all the .Hack series, then maybe blue seed?:shrugs:

[steelba]

Classic anime, though I'm not sure if you'd be all into it, but ya never know.
Luckily I recommended something much better :whew:

[woodenheart]

Even though I mentioned Ergo Proxy and Berserk, I went with steelba's recommends. I finished Elfen Lied which was fantastic! I didn't realise how these animes were so character and story driven. You can do anything in these series.

Both Lucy/Nyu are well portrayed. Lucy is scary, while Nyu is the lovable cutie, but to me, it was her two sharply distinguished natures, that was her strongest appeal.

The other standout is Nana, another Diclonius used by Kurama to help find Lucy and bring her back in. Though her personality is a little too cutesy, she is a wonderfuly tragic character who holds on to Kurama as being her father. She is always working to please him. I think this is a way to stay sane thru all the terrible experiments she went through. You'd have to be a heartless person not to feel for her, especially when things go particularly bad for her later on in the series.

The musical score is an added beauty which winds it all up and makes it work. It begins with “Lilium,” a wonderful opening number, which is sung in Latin by a female voice and sounds much like a church hymn. That theme, is revisited at certain times throughout the series, both as an instrumental piece and with a chorus. It sets the tone for the whole anime.

All in all this was a perfect start for my new journey.. Next is Claymore. Watched one episode so far.. :hmmm:

[woodenheart]

then maybe blue seed?:shrugs:
I was looking at that one aswell. :hmmm:

[FrighT MasteR]

I haven't seen Blue Seed, but I've seen bits and pieces and it seemed pretty gory. To sci-fi for my tastes, however.

[steelba]

Great review of Elfen . Claymore takes longer to pull you in but once it gets going it rocks :metalbang:

[RustedChainsaw]

I finished Elfen Lied which was fantastic! I didn't realise how these animes were so character and story driven. You can do anything in these series.

Both Lucy/Nyu are well portrayed. Lucy is scary, while Nyu is the lovable cutie, but to me, it was her two sharply distinguished natures, that was her strongest appeal.

The other standout is Nana, another Diclonius used by Kurama to help find Lucy and bring her back in. Though her personality is a little too cutesy, she is a wonderfuly tragic character who holds on to Kurama as being her father. She is always working to please him. I think this is a way to stay sane thru all the terrible experiments she went through. You'd have to be a heartless person not to feel for her, especially when things go particularly bad for her later on in the series.

The musical score is an added beauty which winds it all up and makes it work. It begins with “Lilium,” a wonderful opening number, which is sung in Latin by a female voice and sounds much like a church hymn. That theme, is revisited at certain times throughout the series, both as an instrumental piece and with a chorus. It sets the tone for the whole anime.

My favorite anime of all time. :2thumbs:

[Revenant]

black lagoon

[woodenheart]

On episode 5 of Claymore.. :hmmm:

[steelba]

:metalbang:



*watching Clannad*

[KING]

Started on Canaan the other day. Pretty sweet so far.

[woodenheart]

11 episodes into Claymore :whew: Digging the series alot. It didn't grasp me as fast as Elfen Lied did but thats ok.

[Revenant]

high school of the dead

[steelba]

Devil May Cry

Not bad, far from great though, meh..

[Revenant]

black lagoon until i ran out of episodes :mad:

[steelba]

I know it's bullsheet :mad::mad::mad:

[steelba]

Watching To Aru Maijutsu No Index Season 2 :metalbang:

Gonna try and catch a few eps of the POS FMA:Brotherhood. So hard to get into :bored:

[FrighT MasteR]

Gonna try and catch a few eps of the POS FMA:Brotherhood.

:rock:

[steelba]

Canned it 3/4 the way through ep 2, characters are annoying and childish, the humor is very hit or miss, and the story is awful.

[FrighT MasteR]

and the story is awful.

The story iz epic if you bothered to stick around long enough

[Revenant]

Full Metal Alchemist seems like such a hit or miss show in general..

[slimeisacharacter]

Someone sent me the recent rerelease of the Trigun series. Can't hate free, I suppose.

[steelba]

Full Metal Alchemist seems like such a hit or miss show in general..
It definitely is, very childish stuff, just depends on how mature you like your subject matter. It borders on Saturday morning cartoons level of humor.

[FrighT MasteR]

It definitely is, very childish stuff, just depends on how mature you like your subject matter. It borders on Saturday morning cartoons level of humor.

:rolleyes:

[RustedChainsaw]

Full Metal Alchemist seems like such a hit or miss show in general..

Show is incredibly overrated.

[Miss Lillith]

Fruits Basket
its only a couple of episodes but I like it

[steelba]

watched ToraDora which was awesome. Yeah it's it's a comedy/romance but, it was funny and very good overall. Recommended :D

[Miss Lillith]

hmmm... i'll have to check it out.
have you read the manga yet or just the show? am a curious person :ahheh:

[steelba]

Just the show (but it's great), I highly recommend Clannad too, another comedy/romance, but it's really sad imo :(

Edit: I'm watching Fruits Basket right now too, and I'm liking it. Not quite on the same level as Toradora or Clannad, but it's good!

[Miss Lillith]

I will start watching toradora and clannad probably after finals am super excited for both :dance4:

[FrighT MasteR]

I'd recommend Rumbling Hearts for a good drama/romance anime :2thumbs:

[steelba]

I will start watching toradora and clannad probably after finals am super excited for both :dance4:
You will enjoy em :hi5:

[Miss Lillith]

I will also check it out sometime this winter break :hmmm:

[steelba]

So I watched Rumbling Hearts, it was ok, but the main character is completely unlikeable. It ends up the same way you think it would, if that were a real life situation. Except that all of the drama is completely unbelievable, and it drags on too long. All of the characters are ridiculously selfish too, wasn't to thrilled with this one.

5 or 6 at best. Clannad, Toradora, and Chobits are all Waay better examples of the genre.

[FrighT MasteR]

So I watched Rumbling Hearts, it was ok, but the main character is completely unlikeable. It ends up the same way you think it would, if that were a real life situation. Except that all of the drama is completely unbelievable, and it drags on too long. All of the characters are ridiculously selfish too, wasn't to thrilled with this one.

5 or 6 at best. Clannad, Toradora, and Chobits are all Waay better examples of the genre.

Too emotionally engaging and dramatic for da greaza :itsok:

[strtfghtr]

making my way through the original Dragonballs...way more adult oriented than i thought

[FrighT MasteR]

the original Dragonballs

:myhead:

[slimeisacharacter]

Got a thank you package from a friend yesterday. It had...

Ghost in the Shell: Season 1 (Anime Legends)
Ghost in the Shell: 2nd Gig (Anime Legends)
Ghost in the Shell: 2.0
Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society

Should keep me busy for a day or so....

[Toby]

Highschool of the Dead, is awesome. :2thumbs:

[dzombie]

i was watching Highschool of the Dead but its kinda stopped.
dammit.

[steelba]

yeah. Oh well what there is was awesome!!

[steelba]

Just finished watching Angel Cop. Awesome old school anime, very gory, and a tremendous villain.

[steelba]

Checked out Gunslinger Girl season 1, very dry, and not really entertaining.

[FrighT MasteR]

Checked out Gunslinger Girl season 1, very dry, and not really entertaining.

:2thumbs:

[Darkgod]

Just finished watching Angel Cop. Awesome old school anime, very gory, and a tremendous villain.

I've only seen old school... but this is on horrorcharnel... I'm gonna check it out.

[steelba]

Good deal, you should enjoy it :smokin:

[steelba]

Just watched Lovely Complex, funny stuff.

Now i'm checking out Canaan, pretty action packed, and bloody. :whew:

[steelba]

To Love Ru
Rosario + Vampire

[steelba]

Just finshed Love Hina, pretty good.

[FrighT MasteR]

Just finshed Love Hina, pretty good.

:hi5:

[steelba]

watching DearS now.

[woodenheart]

A few episodes into Black Lagoon. I am digging Dutch, Revy and Rock.. I'm going be with them til the end..

[Gatsu18]

I've been watching all of dragon ball. I got through all of the original dragon ball and now i'm at the garlic jr. saga in DBZ. Gotta be honest.... I can't take it anymore. Same shit for so very very long. But I must finish the damn series.

[steelba]

Watching Ikko Tousen Dragon Destiny (season 2)
Not a bad martial arts ecchi, decent humor, bloodshed, and boobs.

Also constantly checking To Aru Majutsu no Index Season 2 eps as they're released every week.

[RustedChainsaw]

I'm watching "KissxSis". Tasteless ecchi, but it has its moments, I guess.

[steelba]

I have been thinking about catching that, hate the premise though :sick:

DearS and Ikki Tousen were cool Ecchi :smokin:

[steelba]

Dragon Crisis
Freezing (pretty slick so far)
Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls

All new 2011 Anime series :coolburns:

[steelba]

Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls has some of the most innovative and flat out awesome animation i've ever seen. Badass Anime in terms of style and entertainment :whew:

Level E is another new one, pretty funny, only 2 eps released thus far

[careygold]

My favorite anime show Dragon Ball z. i just love this show.

[steelba]

Watching GITS: Stand Alone Complex

Kinda hard to get into at first, but it eventually pulled me in. A lot of different sub stories and it kind of makes you hate Section 9 :mad:

Laughing Man :rock:

[steelba]

Hellsing Ultimate
Freezing
Level E

:whew:

[steelba]

This weeks episode of Freezing was beyond great :metalbang:

[BurnetRhoades]

Watching the Golgo 13 series now on Netflix but I think I'm gonna give up on it. I was really excited when I first saw that it even existed but it's got the worst writing of about any anime I've ever seen. Just horrible.

Italian mafia? In Texas? Mwa-hah-hah-hah, oh you crazy kids!

[prim0011]

Claymore and naruto on hulu.com.

[BurnetRhoades]

Re-runs of the Rukia rescue and introduction of the Arrancar seasons of Bleach on hulu and netflix.

[MissMisery]

Going back and forth between Slayers and Full Metal Panic right now.

[FrighT MasteR]

introduction of the Arrancar seasons of Bleach on hulu and netflix.

I gave up watching Bleach after things wrapped up with Aizen

[BurnetRhoades]

I gave up watching Bleach after things wrapped up with Aizen

That's why I'm watching re-runs. I miss not looking forward to a new episode each week but it really couldn't go anywhere once Ichigo hit Scarmask/Vastolord level. I mean, once someone can re-shape mountain ranges with the swing of a sword...neither the manga or anime could keep me invested once Aizen was in custody though.

Still, I love the original arc and all the battling with the Arrancar and Espada.

http://i55.tinypic.com/6zsf92.jpg

[FrighT MasteR]

Agreed, plus I got tired of the same old routine: Ichigo gets his ass kicked, then he somehow gets stronger and defeats the guy. Same old song and dance ever since it started. :dislike:

[BurnetRhoades]

I'm about halfway through Shigurui: Death Frenzy...pretty badass. I'm not super into samurai drama but this thing seems more in line with the true disciplines I've read about, particularly the whole death-in-one-swing training and not all this flailing about and clink-clink-clang.

[FrighT MasteR]

I hated the way that anime "ended" :dislike:

[BurnetRhoades]

Well, unsatisfactory endings are somewhat epidemic in anime.

[steelba]

Sad but true.

[FrighT MasteR]

Well, unsatisfactory endings are somewhat epidemic in anime.

Agreed. Unfortunately, I wouldn't even call what happened in Shigurui an ending :negative:

[fizgig]

only one ive EVER watched is Perfect Blue. I liked it so any recomendations would be helpful

[BurnetRhoades]

only one ive EVER watched is Perfect Blue. I liked it so any recomendations would be helpful

Well that's certainly a good place to start. Normally folks get exposed to something of questionable quality first and have to be reassured "there's lots better out there," LOL. That particular filmmaker is really unique. Millenium Actress and Paprika would also be worth checking out, also from Satoshi Kon. I haven't seen Tokyo Godfathers yet but have heard and read good things.

It's not the same sort of psychological drama as these, but another anime of epic proportions with a serious, artistic tone would be Katsuhiro Otomo's rendition of Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis:

http://www.crackle.com/c/Osamu_Tezukas_Metropolis/Osamu_Tezuka_s_Metropolis/2479965?c=US


...which is one of the last big animated films that I'm aware of that obviously used a big, multi-plane animation camera stand at a time most other productions were going digital. It has a texture quality and depth that I don't think I've ever seen in another anime.

Tezuka was basically the grandfather of anime. Some have compared him to Disney (along with Hiyao Miyazaki, who's still making films) because of his influence and impact, going back not quite a century. He's most known in the West for Mighty Atom (Astroboy) and Jungle Emperor (Kimba, the White Lion...which is what The Lion King was derived from). Otomo is another great anime filmmaker (Akira).

[steelba]

only one ive EVER watched is Perfect Blue. I liked it so any recomendations would be helpful
Highschool of the Dead

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Black Lagoon


<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Dv-3dcIHfXo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>


Claymore

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Elfen Lied
Kurokami
Great Teacher Onizuka
Toradora

Are all must see Anime aswell..

[BurnetRhoades]

Agreed. Unfortunately, I wouldn't even call what happened in Shigurui an ending :negative:

Now that I've seen the whole thing...you're smokin' crack! That was awesome.

[FrighT MasteR]

Now that I've seen the whole thing...you're smokin' crack! That was awesome.

Old people :lol:

[BurnetRhoades]

What was your problem with the ending, young fella?

[FrighT MasteR]

My problem is there was no ending :stare3:

[steelba]

Not sure if i've seen the anime u guys are talking about, will have to check a trailer...

Just started watch ing Ergo Proxy, pretty famous Anime.

[BurnetRhoades]

It ended at the beginning. The last episode explains the reason for the match set up in the first episode. It did that beautifully. Not only that, it brings extra gravity to our one-armed swordsman.

I've read online that Saigen cut it off in a match occurring only in the manga, which would place it sometime between ep.12 and it's wrap-around to ep. 1 which is fine in and of itself. This would fit just fine in the circular narrative that's been created but, putting the manga aside, it's equally cool to theorize that Fujiki cut his own arm off, forcing his body (back mostly) to over-compensate and further strengthen and develop the Kogan style, which is a one-handed style to begin with.

He would definitely be a worthy successor to the style becoming the strongest, most specialized practitioner, exceeding the capabilities of all two-armed samurai using the one-hand style. Anyway, that's my theory. Either way, they've basically devoted themselves entirely to beating/killing the other and have been at it for some time.

Brings to mind certain aspects of Ridley Scott's first feature, The Duelists.


edit: also, it's only after you've seen ep.12 that the words of Mie to Fujiki in ep.1 really have serious, harsh meaning. She's not just talking schmack!

[BurnetRhoades]

Not sure if i've seen the anime u guys are talking about, will have to check a trailer...

Just started watch ing Ergo Proxy, pretty famous Anime.


I started watching that one a couple years back but still need to finish. I seem to remember it being pretty okay. I liked the overall look of it though, that I do remember.

[FrighT MasteR]

It ended at the beginning. The last episode explains the reason for the match set up in the first episode. It did that beautifully. Not only that, it brings extra gravity to our one-armed swordsman.

I've read online that Saigen cut it off in a match occurring only in the manga, which would place it sometime between ep.12 and it's wrap-around to ep. 1 which is fine in and of itself. This would fit just fine in the circular narrative that's been created but, putting the manga aside, it's equally cool to theorize that Fujiki cut his own arm off, forcing his body (back mostly) to over-compensate and further strengthen and develop the Kogan style, which is a one-handed style to begin with.

He would definitely be a worthy successor to the style becoming the strongest, most specialized practitioner, exceeding the capabilities of all two-armed samurai using the one-hand style. Anyway, that's my theory. Either way, they've basically devoted themselves entirely to beating/killing the other and have been at it for some time.

Brings to mind certain aspects of Ridley Scott's first feature, The Duelists.


edit: also, it's only after you've seen ep.12 that the words of Mie to Fujiki in ep.1 really have serious, harsh meaning. She's not just talking schmack!

AKA POS wit no ending :stare3:

[BurnetRhoades]

:dislike:

[FrighT MasteR]

:smokin2:

[fizgig]

Forgot id been and asked a question on this page so soz about the delay. What ive just witnessed on youtube looks AMAZING and im definaltly gonna check them out. cheers for the recommendations and im sure after even one movie im gonna be hooked. my little girls favorite joke is this " How do you got picachoo on a train? " .......... "Pokehimon! " Little nutter but god she makes me laugh sometimes. lol Im gonna be a big fan of these movies im sure. ill let you know. cheers.

[RustedChainsaw]

Anyone heard of "RIN"? Delicious guro. :confident:

[BurnetRhoades]

Dororon Enma-Kun Meramera


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL2vtS_jL4s

...surprisingly awesome.


edit: Don't be immediately dismissive thinking this show is either "old" or "childish". This series isn't a year old and is basically the anime equivalent to the resurge in interest for "grindhouse" cinema here in the West. It's a new show based on the style of a 1970s show, made with modern tools and techniques impossible for the original era while retaining its charm. It's a Go Nagai series, one of the most important names in manga and anime whose influence and impact on the art form and industry means his name stands next to names like Tezuka, Miyazaki, Toei and Tatsunoko.

This return to retro style, told with techniques impossible for their original era, can be seen in other shows like Casshern Sins. That short "Comedy" I posted earlier, someone who doesn't actually know much about animation would look at it and see something that looks old but it isn't at all.

[FrighT MasteR]

:no:

[KING]

Started Zombie Loan. Not a bad first ep.

[BurnetRhoades]

:no:

Not a Go Nagai fan, eh? That's rather odd.

[BurnetRhoades]

Fight! Iczer 1...still a favorite for character design, monsters, mech and mood.


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


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIhH_gI04dY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V69fXll9j-U

[RustedChainsaw]

Watching "B Gata H Kei". Romantic comedy about a naive teenage girl who thinks she's ready to lose her virginity, but she has no idea how to hook up with a guy.

[steelba]

Burnet has awful taste in Anime and film :dislike:

[BurnetRhoades]

That's exactly the kind of lowest-common-denominator, unenlightened comment I'd expect from someone like steelbaz who confuses his opinions for "taste".

[FrighT MasteR]

:whew:

[steelba]

That's exactly the kind of lowest-common-denominator, unenlightened comment I'd expect from someone like steelbaz who confuses his opinions for "taste".
Tough talk from a guy who consistently over glorifies mediocrity.

[BurnetRhoades]

LOL.

Your irony just kills me sometimes. Stick to your AMVs of mainstream, post-Suncoast anime awareness. Your choices are obvious, predictable and without any understanding of the industry, the craft, the artists, their history, technique or technology.

[steelba]

Yes because I appreciate modern Anime :rolleyes:
Older Anime just isn't very enjoyable for me, and many others. The fact that you like them, and shun the current product, doesn't make you any better than the rest of the anime fans.. Although you believe it does. You are just pretentious.

Angel Cop and Akira were good 80's Anime, I like Twilight of the Dark Master, Bio Hunter, GITS, and tons of other anime you've never even heard of.

[FrighT MasteR]

Demon City Shinjuku :2thumbs:

[steelba]

Wicked City was good, but very weird as well..

[FrighT MasteR]

Wicked City is an anime that for some reason I just never watched, but have been wanting to for several years :whew:

[Necromancer]

Gonna give this a shot, and start with InuYasha.

[steelba]

Yikes, that isn't the best one to start with..

[BurnetRhoades]

Yes because I appreciate modern Anime :rolleyes:...
...
Angel Cop and Akira were good 80's Anime, I like Twilight of the Dark Master, Bio Hunter, GITS, and tons of other anime you've never even heard of.

OMG, you should really just stop talking because you're perception has gone from cute in an almost endearing, ignorant way to just annoyingly stupid. You sound like those hipster kids that talk about The Beach Boys and Pink Floyd like they're somehow obscure or esoteric. You're a Johnny-come-lately that wouldn't even know about anime if it weren't for people like me who were enjoying it pre-internet, pre-Western licensing companies, pre mainstreamed down to product found at the local Piggley-Wiggley.

Shun modern anime. That's retarded. I used to sorta care to get along with you but if you're going to continuously play the obnoxious mongo card and say stupid shit I'll continue to oblige you with equal respect.

Know this: your comments, both here and about film in general, are as transparent to me as if I were to decide you and the folks that read the UFC/MMA threads needed my $.02 input on goings on there. I've got enough self-awareness to know I wouldn't be contributing anything insightful so I spare you the frustration and hilarity.

Maybe you should do everyone else the same favor?

[BurnetRhoades]

Wicked City is an anime that for some reason I just never watched, but have been wanting to for several years :whew:

It's good. The horror, story and tone are so well done that the mild hentai aspects of it seem out of place at times but this likely just comes down to more of a cultural thing. If you liked this director's take on Jubei (Ninja Scroll) you're bound to like this too, though it is a bit slower at times.

I've wanted to investigate whether similarities between this and Alien Nation are purely coincidental or if the latter was at least partially inspired. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.