Anime/IMPORTS you've been watching lately?

[TODE]

Neil, catch the Big O! It's not really a whole lot like Gunbuster, but it's one of those anime you have to check out, like a Cowboy Bebop or FLCL.

Say, that English dub of GB should be coming out soon... finally!

[Majeh]

Might i mention Rahxephon, which is really cool simply becuase of the mech design, but it's drowned in angst it gets kinda old... more of an eva copy than (my personal fave) old school mecha. yeah i <3 <3 <3 Mazinger Z - and oh yes, the big O is like old school mecha and batman spliced...

Nadesico does a great spoof of classic the classic giant mecha with Gekigangar 3, really funny for having only like 1/5086569 of the show's time overall... well it does play into later events... *insert spoilers here*

[SDShamshel]

If you like your whacked out references being musical instead of religious, you'll love RahXephon!

Also, I think the artwork and music is better, but the evil monster designs are worse.

*National Pride*

*also just bought the Nadesico DVD box set so there's my opinion on that*

[VoidStar]

Anything that combines those features in any manner would be most interesting to hear about. Thank you for your time.

If you can find it (always an uncertain proposition with this title), I'd recommend the immortal seven-episode Giant Robo OAV series. Big robots, suparpowers, over-the-topness, and the lovely Ginrei. (http://www.bigfire.com/pictures/Giantrobo/ginrei2.jpg)

[Shadow_Devil]

Is Shizuru the one whose ass had trouble fitting through the hatch?
Yes sir. That woman has junk in her trunk! :eek

[Soul Blader]

New Appleseed+ cell shaded Deunan= :exprode :exprode :exprode

Deunan is one hardcore bitch in the manga.

The first Appleseed animation wasnt all that bad, its was pretty decent.

[Rad McAwesome]

The sheer badassity of Berserk volume 26 more than makes up for the rather uninteresting previous two volumes. If they had only killed off Yahiko that little brat it would have been perfect.

[Cherrn]

The sheer badassity of Berserk volume 26 more than makes up for the rather uninteresting previous two volumes. If they had only killed off Yahiko that little brat it would have been perfect.

Ishidoro? I don't know; I usually despise children being part of the main ensemble in stories like these, but I think he's cool because he isn't annoying (Puck takes that award).
I like his attitude. He's always pissed off. He considers himself the greatest person in the world without coming off as silly. He's got ambition, which leads to great potential whenever he grows up. He isn't totally useless either; especially seeing as he's becoming a dual-wielding mother :O

I'd rather see the witch girl die (forgot her name; I always do), as she's just... yeargh! I know the story is turning into a more fairy-tale inspired form of fantasy, but her scope of power is just ridiculous. They went from 0 to 109201921 during the last two or so volumes :S

[Sub]

The Mazinkaiser OVAs fit Neil's criteria nicely, plus they're very very nicely animated to boot.

And the new OVA that hasn't been released here yet, (Mazinkaiser Shitou! Ankoku Daishogun) is utter mind-blowing genius.

EDIT:
THE FINAL COUNTDOWNNNNN
I AM KAISERRRR

[Soul Blader]

Locus is seriously kicking ass in Berserk. He uses a Lance liking a fucking rapier, using it to shish kabob entire rows of human heads at lightning speed. He and his unit are about to fight some Kushan demon king in volume 27. Guts is going to have a very hard time fighting him.

Just seen Blood:The Last Vampire and damn the animation is incredible but its too short. Katsuya Terada draws them big soup cooler lips on his characters :supergrin and Saya was just plain badass, she doesnt hesitate one moment to hack shit up.
Showtime is showing alot of anime this new year. Theyre showing a bunch of Dirty Pair episodes, X, Blood, and Armitage: Dual Matrix.
X had some pretty cool animation but I didnt like it that much for some reason. The fight scenes werent that interesting to me personally and Im not too fond of the big saucer eyed bishonen look.
Dual Matrix is way more exciting than the first Armitage. It even has the voice actor of Jar Jar Binx doing the voice of Mouse the mad scientist. It was so funny hearing that guy cuss with that high pitched voice."IM GOING TO GET THOSE BASTARDS BACK! THEYRE GOING TO REGRET FUCKING WITH ME!"

[Rad McAwesome]

Ishidoro? I don't know; I usually despise children being part of the main ensemble in stories like these, but I think he's cool because he isn't annoying (Puck takes that award).
I like his attitude. He's always pissed off. He considers himself the greatest person in the world without coming off as silly. He's got ambition, which leads to great potential whenever he grows up. He isn't totally useless either; especially seeing as he's becoming a dual-wielding mother :O

The main reason I don't like him is because he was like "Hey there, I'm a new character that has absolutely nothing to do with the main plot! Love me!" without even doing anything really interesting. The same goes for Puck, but at least he can be ignored most of the time. At least Farneze had a better reason for getting involved with the Black Swordsman ordeal than "You look strong, I'm gonna tag along". Serpico has to tag along with Farneze, and he's cool because he could hold his own against Guts. Ishidori is just... there.

I'd rather see the witch girl die (forgot her name; I always do), as she's just... yeargh! I know the story is turning into a more fairy-tale inspired form of fantasy, but her scope of power is just ridiculous. They went from 0 to 109201921 during the last two or so volumes :S

But she's so cute!

I'm glad the story seems to be getting rid of most of the standard fantasy elements though. One of the things I liked about Berserk was that it was a story taking place in the Dark Ages while not being a fantasy tale with clichéd elements like magic weapons and trolls.

Oh, I have to mention it rocks how volume 26 managed to make Skull Knight even cooler than he already was.

[Cherrn]

The main reason I don't like him is because he was like "Hey there, I'm a new character that has absolutely nothing to do with the main plot! Love me!" without even doing anything really interesting. The same goes for Puck, but at least he can be ignored most of the time. At least Farneze had a better reason for getting involved with the Black Swordsman ordeal than "You look strong, I'm gonna tag along". Serpico has to tag along with Farneze, and he's cool because he could hold his own against Guts. Ishidori is just... there.


I would normally agree with this, if not for my strong feeling (read: faggotry) that he's going to be something great one day.
The reason he's in the party is because he wants to learn how to fight; and who better to teach him than Gattsu? (Yeah, that's how I spell it :OO)

One day, he's going to be awesome and he's going to face Gattsu one on one. It's sort of a Rock Howard contra Terry Bogard relationship I'm hoping they establish.
I don't think Kentaro would add a character that's completely useless (baring Puck), or at least... I hope not :S

[Rad McAwesome]

I would normally agree with this, if not for my strong feeling (read: faggotry) that he's going to be something great one day.
The reason he's in the party is because he wants to learn how to fight; and who better to teach him than Gattsu? (Yeah, that's how I spell it :OO)

One day, he's going to be awesome and he's going to face Gattsu one on one. It's sort of a Rock Howard contra Terry Bogard relationship I'm hoping they establish.

Let's hope the plot will allow that to happen. By the time Ishidori is an adult Guts should have probably aged a lot.

I don't think Kentaro would add a character that's completely useless (baring Puck), or at least... I hope not :S

http://www.games4ever.nl/~paul/konrad.jpg

[Nikorobin]

YOU...... puck haters............................................ ................

[McGuirk]

Get in quick; FMP v.1 with the box and no shirt, Cowboy Bebop Best Sessions sans the cardboard sleeve thing, and the GTO series and artbox sans shirt (http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=riggsrules&sort=3&rows=25&since=-1&rd=1)

[TODE]

Everyone go check out Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (http://www.abenobashidvd.com/) when it hits stores tomorrow (unless your local stores break release dates, too). It's by GAINAX, and it's fantastic.


Arumi = sex

http://www.abenobashidvd.com/images/visualnovel/01/0102.jpgI saw this today.... it's pretty funny. Like Excel Saga meets Sliders. So far, it doesn't seem to have the same depth as ES in terms of humor and plot (okay, that's stretching it), but it's only the first volume, and I didn't pay for it. ;P

Ah really lahk the Southuhn accents, mahself. Certainly done better than Love Hina's Kitsune.

Arumi's, like 9. UK, you perv. :tongue

[SDShamshel]

Goodness gracious.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/lsama/ROD%20Vol01%20Ch01%20pg%20023.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/lsama/ROD%20Vol01%20Ch01%20pg%20024.jpg

[EvilNeil]

You're not going to get me that easily.

[EvilNeil]

So what's that from, then?

[SDShamshel]

Read or Die the manga.

[EvilNeil]

Neat.

Though I think I'll skip the series and go straight onto the hentai.

[Cherrn]

I'd like to add that Fullmetal Alchemist is extremely awesome. Except for the voices; I find it annoying that whenever a 15 year old boy is the main character in an anime, he has to sound exactly like Naruto :|

And it probably isn't even the same woman who does the voices!

[blockhead]

Though I think I'll skip the series and go straight onto the hentai.

There isn't any. :(

You should watch the TV series, though. It's the most adorable/lesbian thing ever.

[EvilNeil]

Oh, alright then.

[SDShamshel]

www.e-hentai.net has 4 Read or Die doujin.

[SDShamshel]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/lsama/gundamrouge.jpg

I'm not sure if this is real, but if it is...

:spooge :spooge :spooge :spooge

[CloudStrife]

Thats a pretty kool pic SDShamshel, Where'd you get it?
If its real maybe like a sidestory for Gundam Seed 2??

[Cherrn]

Thats a pretty kool pic SDShamshel, Where'd you get it?
If its real maybe like a sidestory for Gundam Seed 2??

I hear they're doing an OAV, so that might be it.

[Frietstof]

I just watched Mezzo DSA 01, and I can advice everyone to do the same thing. Guns, girls and fanservice. Neat :D

[TODE]

Is that Read Or Die Manga from an actual published translation or did some fan do it? (Because I thought that ADV were going to publish it.)

I hear that some US publishers actual hire fans instead of writers to do the re-writes. SCARY.

[Mr. Pointy]

I have the opportunity the buy GW: Endless Waltz for AU$5. Should I or shouldn't I?

[TODE]

5 bucks is cheaper than buying the manga of it, so if you like big robot drama, go for it.

[Mr. Pointy]

Okay! *throws baseball cap*

[Mr. Pointy]

GITS 2: Electric Batou-Loo (http://www.innocence-movie.jp/trailer/tokuho2/480.mov)

Might be old news. Meh.

[SDShamshel]

I'm not sure where to put this, but here's a fun page from a Yu-Gi-Oh manga.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/lsama/kisara.jpg

[Soul Blader]

WHITE DEVIL! WHITE DEVIL!! HEAD YE BACK TO THE BOWELS OF HELL FROM WENCE THOU CAME!

[coolmandool]

Anybody seen Gunparade march?

it seems pretty cool - robots and exploding and alien menace and schoolgirls and such.

schoolgirls in particular....

but could only find the first 2 episode's torrents - anybody got the rest sitting around?

[VoidStar]

Gunparade was neat. Dunno why it seems to've disappeared from AnimeSuki, though--might've been licensed, I guess.

[Nikorobin]

One word- Gokusen

[CITY!]

Gunparade was neat. Dunno why it seems to've disappeared from AnimeSuki, though--might've been licensed, I guess.

We've got a Gun Parade March tin collector's box at work. It's 32.99 and probably only has like half an episode, considering current anime selling standards (FUCK YOU FLCL! >:|||||)

So, yeah, licensed.

[coolmandool]

but the question remains -

where can I get gunparade march frum the intarweb and how many fresh virgins need to be sacrificed to the gods of bittorrent.

(tried Mirc and the queues are too frickin' long!)

[Nikorobin]

Skuz me for copy/paste thought this anime should get notice.
Review has spoiler of the first episode in my opinion.



















Kumiko Yamaguchi is a brand new teacher at a High School, one of two new females hired. But do they know what they are getting themselves into as they meet their classes of delinquent students?

Yamaguchi however has a dark secret as she is actually a Yakuza boss (leads a mob/gang) and is very adept with hostile people but she manages to convince all the students that she is just a really lucky but stupid teacher. Will Yamaguchi fullfill her dream job as a teacher or will her past be found out.
========

Loved first episode, it's kinda mix of Gto/AM and Pingpongclub.

[high fructose corn syrup]

Might want to say the name of this show you're advertising.

[hiryuu1115]

Title is Gokusen as stated above. I'm watching it right now, seems pretty good. The intro is just bad though :wut

[Yagami style]

i Checked out the frist episode of Gokusen. seems alright i'll be watching more of it. Yeah when i saw the intro i was like what is this crap.

[TODE]

The newest DVD of YuYu Hakusho features the anime version of Do You Like Erotic. :D

[Kaz]

Wait, what?

[TODE]

There's a fellow with glasses who uses mindgames and traps instead of violence to take out Team Urameshi, reminded me of DYLE somehow. :D

I forget the character's name, but he is Japanese not black, wears glasses, and is very smart. Appears in the episodes directly following the Dark Tournament (currently haven't aired on Toonami).

[Chairman Mao]

Has anybody watched the Samurai Deeper Kyo anime? I'm reading the manga now and when reading the synopsis on the back of the DVD, it seems the plot of the anime and manga wildly differ. Can someone tell me if that's true or not?

[SDShamshel]

I've only seen a few episodes of Samurai Deeper Kyo, and all I remember is Kasumi with a Gun.

[Ignorant nigger dorito]

This older movie by the name Wasabi

LoL, it has DDR and Beatmania in it.

[TODE]

Bonuses for all you geeks:

Azumanga Daioh Volume 1 comes with an art-box and two pins, one of Chiyo-chan's head (sadly, the pigtails do not move or detach, but Osaka will try it anyway) and That Hand-Biting Cat. Looks like a 6-volume release for the series.

Punipuni Poemy will come with a Poemy sew-on patch. No, I didn't feel like dragging up the old Excel Saga thread.

[Saki]

Has anybody seen the new Jubei-chan yet? It's the second series to the original Jubei-Chan, Lovely Eyepatch..or whatever.

Just like the original series, this anime consists of absolutely awful animation throughout most of the episode - that is, until Jubei-chan, herself, appears. Then the drawing style, animation and action become a lot more fluid.

If only for the Jubei fights, I think it's at least worth a d/l.

[blockhead]

Just like the original series, this anime consists of absolutely awful animation throughout most of the episode

what

There was absolutely nothing wrong with the original series' animation... it'd deliberately get crappy sometimes for humor value, but the rest was pretty good. I don't know what anime you've been watching lately that makes Jubei-chan look "absolutely awful" in comparison...

[EvilNeil]

Today I saw the last four episodes of Hellsing and I'm definitely a fan now. I remember mentioning before how I was still kind of lukewarm on the whole thing - how supposedly 'awesome' sequences were rendered plain by poor art, animation and direction. It was almost like they were saving up for the end.

And they were. The last four episodes were just stormingly good. They were exciting, well directed, nice to look at ... and there were some really great moments.

I thought the entire end story - the fight in and around the Tower of London was just excellent, and the final fight - Alucard vs. Incognito on the rooves of London and then down, under St. Pauls' Cathedral (destroying Tower Bridge along the way) was awesome .

And now I understand why people were pissed at the 'ending' ... but it didn't really bother me. Personally I found the whole 'artificial freaks' plot the least interesting part of the series, and wasn't particularly bothered that it wasn't wrapped up. All I wanted was a showdown between the two supernatural protagonists, and that was what I got - and I consider that a satisfying conclusion in itself.

I suppose I would have liked to seen what happened to Victoria, but it's no big deal.


The Queen should have fought at one point, though. That would have made it even better.

[TODE]

You probably already knew this, but there is a manga that goes beyond the TV series, slowly becoming available in English. It's alright, but the anime really *does it* better, I think.

[EvilNeil]

Does the manga have lots of Seras fanservice shots?

[TODE]

Vol.1 doesn't, but it does nice images of her in uniform in flattering images. I haven't seen anything beyond this one, sorry.

The two Hellsing soundtracks are alright.

[Cherrn]

The manga also has a scene where Alucard meets the queen and says something along the lines of "It's been a long time, your majesty" :D

In general, the manga is much more fucked up than the anime. Aside from the varying art-quality and chibi-scenes, there's some differences to the characters. For example, Alucard is just bleeding crazy (much like Anderson) instead of his more mellow, omnipotent anime-persona.

I also think the anime does it better. However, it should be mentioned that young Walter is simply awesome. Unfortunately he's only in one panel :/

[VoidStar]

Young Walter got a chapter-long sidestory, actually, although I don't know if that's been included in any of the volumes released in Japan as of yet.

I tend to edge towards the manga when it comes to Hellsing; I think the wry sense of humor that the manga has about itself makes it a lot more interesting. The anime did definitely have its moments, but it just seemed dry compared to the manga to me.

[Ralf]

I just got into Airmaster.

10 minutes into episode 3 I thought "Whoops, never watching this again."

I need more Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, but Mugen Anime seems to have forgotten they're subbing it.

[Internet]

Keep watching!! When you get to the wrestling matches, it will be all worth it.

Not to mention Sakamoto Julietto.

Also... I didn't want to like this anime at all, but when she did the spinning bird kick in episode 2 I almost shit myself.

There's lots of blatant fighting game homage in this.

Hellsing:
I only watched up TO the last episode and I never actually finished it. I found it to only be 'all right.' The music in hellsing is UNSTOPPABOW though.

[CITY!]

The music in hellsing is UNSTOPPABOW though.

I love the theme. It's just awesome nonsensical shit.

[EvilNeil]

Air Master is awesome. But it is a FIGHTING ANIME in the purest sense, so if you don't get some sort of vicarious catharsis through watching (hot) people fighting in hugely OTT duels (and what are you doing here, if you don't?) - it probably would fall rather flat.


And by that, what I mean to say is, if you don't like it, your opinion is WRONG.


Also, I think I will enjoy HERRUSINGU a lot more on my second watching.

[Utils]

I too am not an airmaster fan.

[CABINET SMASHER]

I love the theme. It's just awesome nonsensical shit.
Shoo-be-doo-beh-doo, doo-be-doo-beh-doooooooo.
Ahh wannawong wid da frenshauuun

[EvilNeil]

Not to mention Sakamoto Julietto.

I forgot to wholeheartedly agree with this. I just remembered episode 21, where he kicks those two guys through the ceiling and then fights that other guy keeping his hands in his pockets the whole time.

He's just huge, and so menacing! *swoons*

[EvilNeil]

Someone needs to license and release Airmaster on DVD, so I can give them money.

[VoidStar]

I love the theme. It's just awesome nonsensical shit.

Best Hellsing Anime Moment came when one of the fansubs I watched actually tried to subtitle those lyrics.

But yeah, pretty rad soundtrack. I wasn't too big on it when I listened to some of the mp3s by themselves, but actually watching the show really turned it around--it fits the series so well.

[Ralf]

"Don't be cruuuuuuuuuuuel, tarnation, let me fuck the seed. Tell me who dark surely underweeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaar..."

Supposed Lyrics (http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/hellsing/theworld.htm)

[Ralf]

Mad Bull 34 is probably the closest thing we'll ever have to an anime based on Edi E.

[SDShamshel]

I'm not sure where to put this, but I must recommend Futari Ecchi. You can get either the manga or the anime at www.downloadanime.org

It's about a newlywed couple, both 25 years old, learning about love making and conquering their problems along the way.

THAT'S IT.

The girl does not sprout anything. The guy does not get joined by 5 friends. Everything is nice and vanilla.

And hot.

So very hot.

[Mr. Pointy]

Is Last Exile any good? Never really got into steampunk stuff, but I've heard it's probably the best thing Gonzo's ever done (besides Miss Piggy behind Kermit's back).

[VoidStar]

Is Last Exile any good? Never really got into steampunk stuff, but I've heard it's probably the best thing Gonzo's ever done (besides Miss Piggy behind Kermit's back).

I liked what I saw of it (seven episodes). The world and technology it presents are both really interesting, and I enjoyed the characters a lot. I'd say give it a shot.

Kiddy Grade is still the best thing Gonzo's ever done, though. :bigtran

[blockhead]

So I just saw the first episode of Jubei-Chan 2 today... and I have to say, it's totally awesome. If you enjoyed the first series, you won't be disappointed. All the familiar characters return, the same wacky sense of humor is present, and the fights so far are absolutely insane.

There are only two rough spots, really... the original voice cast seems to have been almost totally replaced (although Jubei's new VA is Yui Horie, so that's okay), and Bantaro and Shiro aren't written quite as well as they were before. They're even more manic this time around, but the actual humor in their antics is a little more scarce. :x

Oh, and:
"Hajime, what's with that hair? Are you supposed to be a hero of some card game?"
"What, you mean Hentai x Hentai?"

:supergrin

[Nikorobin]

Last Exile is in my top 10 anime of all time.
I won't say spoilers but the ending was not what i was hoping for.

[Furix]

Well I've been watching Full Metal Alchemist lately, it's pretty good in my opinion. It got some sad parts, but that just makes it better.

[EvilNeil]

Can I just ask, does the "Onegai/Please Teacher" series have any merit at all?

It's just I saw this art/design book for the thing on sale today and I flicked through it and I swear the teacher (puts the 'ho' in Mizuho) is the hottest fake person EVER.

EVER.

However the episode I downloaded (and subsequently deleted) seemed to be regulatation retardation, wackiness and "oh you looked down my blouse! ^_^;; keke" rubbish.

Is it worth trying to watch, or, should I just stick to the bountiful hentai the series inspires?

[Mediocrity]

I'd say "Stick to the hentai", but that's always my advice.

[EvilNeil]

Maybe it's been scanned or something and can be downloaded.

I hope so. I'd hate to have to buy the thing. :E

[VoidStar]

However the episode I downloaded (and subsequently deleted) seemed to be regulatation retardation, wackiness and "oh you looked down my blouse! ^_^;; keke" rubbish.

It does start out like that, yeah, and there's a certain amount of "magical girlfriend" shit, but I actually thought it was one of the better examples of romance anime I've ever seen. I can't speak for the manga, but I enjoyed the Hell out of the anime. After things get a bit more settled, the series does a good job of developing the relationship between Kei and Mizuho, and ultimately has a more realistic take on how love goes than one might expect from the premise.

In short, it's not as much of a nerdy fantasy-fulfillment thing than one might expect, which really surprised me given the setup. (Although she totally didn't have to be an alien. They could've left that entire subplot out. But whatever.)

[hiryuu1115]

Neil, you can find a torrent for Onegai Sensei here (http://www.boxtorrents.com/torrents-details.php?id=57). I personally wasn't terribly impressed by it; if I want sappy romance, I'll go watch Kanon or Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien again. But hey, the charactor art is pretty and there is a truely amazing amount of interesting fappables inspired by it.

Alternately, the manga is only two volumes. You could probably just sit down in your bookstore of choice and read them both.

[McGuirk]

I watched the first disc and found it to be quite awful. Mizuho and that chick from Ai Yori Aoshi owe me free blowjobs to make up for the shitfests that are their respective series.

[Chairman Mao]

Just saw Ninja Scroll the series vol.2 which containes episodes 5-8. It's not bad and ties up loose ends in terms of the fates of characters from the previous episodes. My only gripe is that the overarching plot (The Dragon Stone and what it's for) wasn't advanced as much as I'd like. Does anybody know when the last DVD will come out?

[Ralf]

If you couldn't tell from VeggieH8R's sig and avatar, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo ep. 2 is (finally) out.

Alright, 1 kB/s!

[blockhead]

Looks like R.O.D. TV fans will have something to look forward to (http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/2932.php) in June.

<3 Pioneer/Geneon

[hiryuu1115]

Took them long enough, they only announced their possession of the license last July :wut

A bit old, but was anyone else disappointed in the rather abrupt ending to Air Master? I felt there was a lot more that could have been done but spoiler (they decided, hey, "Let's suddenly have the strongest guy in the world appear and end the series!")

Of course, it might just be that this entire post is shit because of the cold medicine. Whatever.

[Nikorobin]

Yes, i used to watch AM ending in japanese a while ago, couldn't belive such a shitty ending to a good anime.

[Death Cube K]

A bit old, but was anyone else disappointed in the rather abrupt ending to Air Master? I felt there was a lot more that could have been done but spoiler (they decided, hey, "Let's suddenly have the strongest guy in the world appear and end the series!")


I was mostly disappointed that we didn't get to see Shinosuke's return.

[EvilNeil]

I saw AM 27 last night, and I do agree - it was over too quickly. Surely they knew how long the series was going to run for, the idea of them going "oh, we forgot it ends next week" is silly. Unless it was cancelled for whatever reason, and they had to wrap it up all of a sudden - that's always a possibility.

Yeah there were loads of threads left hanging, loads of fights, rematches needed to be had.

That said, I did really like the revelation regarding the reason for hosting the tournament - it was just so FIGHTING GAME. There have been a couple of references during the series, and the end just convinced me all the more that the makers were big fans of the genre.


Someone needs to get me Maki hentai, quickly.

[Ralf]

Someone needs to get me Maki hentai, quickly.I've only seen one Maki hentai pic ever, and it ain't pretty.

[EvilNeil]

I forget which thread it came up in before, but I'll just stick it here anyway - yeah I finally managed to get hold of that BIBLE BLACK OMAKE clip, the one with Ms. Takashiro and her class.

It's not bad, although it is noticably low budget -- despite her being surrounded by students, only one of them ever moves at any one time, and there are several pans across still images, in lieu of 'action' :S

It's censored, too.

And I have no idea why the file is 145mb when it's only 4 minutes long, but that's what this massive broadband cock is for.

Sharing it in: nm, u\Bible Black-The Teacher.avi

[EvilNeil]

More things:

So I watched the READ OR DIE OAVs, and lubbed them, downloaded the hentai, which was exceedingly poor, and have started downloading the TV series.

But from what I've downloaded so far ... it looks ... weird. Possibly lame, too. I just flicked through the first episode and I don't know what's going on. Is that Yomiko? If so, why the massive redesign? If not, why the hell not? Who are all these other fags, and what happened to the British Library guys?

And what about Nancy-san? :*

[TODE]

I believe the plot of "ROD the TV" is that Yomiko has been kidnapped and three girls with her powers dubbed "The Paper Sisters" are called upon to save her. In an interview with Anime Insider, the author says he was inspired by the "Charlie's Angels" movie.

Which is a shame, if this means losing some of the elements of the OAV's that I liked, like the British people (whom I thought were dubbed well).

[blockhead]

But from what I've downloaded so far ... it looks ... weird. Possibly lame, too. I just flicked through the first episode and I don't know what's going on. Is that Yomiko? If so, why the massive redesign? If not, why the hell not? Who are all these other fags, and what happened to the British Library guys?

Nope, that isn't Yomiko, and the British Library isn't around either. They'll show up eventually, though, don't you worry.

The general plot of the TV series revolves around Nenene, a somewhat short-tempered lady who happens to be an author. The story goes that she hasn't been able to write a new book ever since her friend Yomiko (!!) disappeared years ago, and one day she's saved from an assassination attempt by a deranged fellow novelist by three sisters who can use paper as a weapon. Since she knows Yomiko also had this ability, the whole group eventually gets pretty buddy-buddy and does various saving the world type things together.

It's a really good show, although you have to wait a while for the stuff from the OVA's to show up. Stick with it, you'll be glad you did.

[EvilNeil]

You make it sound a lot better than this guy (http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&th=98628190edbd78be&seekm=LxCnb.87141%243f.79838%40twister01.bloor.is. net.cable.rogers.com).

I may make the effort, now. It's not like it's costing me anything. :D

[blockhead]

The part where he says Yomiko has become "an iconic figure in anime and manga" alone shows he doesn't know what he's talking about. Unless by "iconic" he means a few pictures of HAWT YOMIKO OMG popping up every few months on 4chan. :x

Also, how dare he insult my precious Paper Sisters! >:O

*starts up rodfan.com*

[EvilNeil]

Unless by "iconic" he means a few pictures of HAWT YOMIKO OMG popping up every few months on 4chan. :x
Pictures I trust you saved, and are posting to Mike's thread even as I type? :D

[Mecha]

I still feel eternal joy for having escaped Usenet back in college.

And thanks to all the spoilage I've absorbed about ROD the TV, the DVDs had damn well better hurry up.

[Shadow_Devil]

I've only seen one Maki hentai pic ever, and it ain't pretty.

Neil's only hope that somehow, someway that Girlpower with maki on the cover gets scanned and put on the net.
I also felt that AM ended too soon, I wanted a Maki/Yuki rematch!

[SDShamshel]

I've been going on and on about this anime in the chats, so I felt like I should just make a post about it.

I watched all 13 episodes of Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito.

The premise of the anime (and the H-game it's based on) is that all of the worlds/alternate dimensions in the universe are kept in a library, and the main characters travel from world to world trying to find the older sister of the main character who disappeared on her 16th birthday.

The main character is a tomboyish sword-wielding school girl named Hatsuki who is completely in love with her older sister Hatsumi. And by in love, I mean IN LOVE. She spends the 1st episode talking about how much she wants to hold Hatsumi and how soft her skin is.

Hatsumi has her own secrets.

Lilith is the caretaker of the library, and is the one with the ability to travel between worlds. I should point out that I'm completely in love with her outfit.

http://www.orbit-soft.com/image/yami_tv/yami_main1.jpg

Hatsumi on the left, Lilith in the middle, Hatsuki on the right.

http://www.orbit-soft.com/image/yami_tv/yami_main2.jpg

http://www.orbit-soft.com/image/yami_tv/lilith.jpg

Just to let you take a better look at the greatness that is Lilith's outfit.

The plot progression is all right and pretty interesting, but it takes a backseat to the consistently exquisite artwork and the hot girls.


It also has the best masturbation scene I've ever seen

It's kind of what you'd expect of an H-game/dating sim anime except that there's no "main guy who gets all the girls." He's been more or less replaced by Hatsuki.

[hiryuu1115]

Ah, some one else who watched Yamibou ^_^

SDS - I don't suppose you've got any art or hentai of Yamibou? All I've got is a few wallpapers and the pictures from the game off 4chan.

[TODE]

Tenchi Muyp GXP is a surprising good TV series. It takes place within the original Tenchi Muyo storyline (hailing back to 1994!) and thrusts some poor schmuck into the galaxy police. Compared to the already incredible TM OAVs, the jump in animation quality is amazing. So far, the series seems to be like a college comedy movie... in space!

FUNimation actually got well-known anime voice-actors to do this one, the main character shares the same voice as TV's Lupin III! Other characters share voices with Faye Valentine and Kamiya Kaoru (from Rurouni Kenshin).

[JRG]

I've been depress as of late and I've just started reading Love Hina mangas, I've read 5 volumes already.

Oh and I've downloaded most of Tenchi Muyo! GXP, I really enjoy that series. I'm also diggin the intro theme.

[StriderM]

Naruto, One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist and Peacemaker Kurogane anime. Naruto, One Piece, Berserk, and Jojo's manga.

[TODE]

I've been depress as of late and I've just started reading Love Hina mangas, I've read 5 volumes already.I found the manga to be a lot better than the anime, personally. I'd say more, but there's that hideous beast of a LH thread already that covers everything. It sleeps, DEEP in the Eleet Speek underbelly.

Oh and I've downloaded most of Tenchi Muyo! GXP, I really enjoy that series. I'm also diggin the intro theme.The English verstion is very well done. FUNi does a terrific job adapting opening themes (see: YuYu, Blue Gender). Their original ones, however.... keep that pile of DBGT away from me.

The Adult Swim opening for Witch Hunter Robin gets me psyched. AMPED, I tell you!

[Mr. Pointy]

Trying to decide whether to start buying Last Exile or Witch Hunter Robin after I finish with Excel Saga and Evangelion: Director's Cut. Is Witch Hunter Robin any good?

[hiryuu1115]

I would go with Last Exile over Witch Hunter Robin. I liked the art style and storyline better but your opinion may vary. They're both being shown on cable as I recall, try them both :p

[EvilNeil]

I've been depress as of late and I've just started reading Love Hina mangas, I've read 5 volumes already.

For the love of god, don't read that shit. ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE DEPRESSED. (http://highervoltage.net/mb/showthread.php?threadid=271)
It sleeps, DEEP in the Eleet Speek underbelly.
:D

I'm just glad you guys can't see the archive forum. There's a thread in there I made when I uploaded the LH Spring Special, and wanted to share it with everyone here.

[Sub]

Speaking of Tenchi, have any of you guys watched the 3rd OVA series that's going around now? I watched the first ep back when a fansub was released, and it crushed the little Tenchi fanboy inside of me. After ten years, these dudes put out a 45-MINUTE RECAP EPISODE. I haven't even watched the second one because I'm afraid it's only going to hurt more.

[SDShamshel]

I'm not sure where to put this, but I finally got the original version of the Space Runaway Ideon opening (not the Mizuki version), and for those who want it, just ask me in the hub.

[Chairman Mao]

I would go with Last Exile over Witch Hunter Robin. I liked the art style and storyline better but your opinion may vary. They're both being shown on cable as I recall, try them both :p

I second the idea of watching the shows on cable. I'm watching WHR for the first time on Adult Swim and so far I like it. However, it starts off really slowly so I'm not sure you'd want to buy the series. Personally I'd only want to buy a series if I like a lot of the episodes, not just some.

[Mr. Pointy]

ADV just got the license to Chrono Crusade. Yes, Chrono Crusade; Gonzo told them to change it.

[Effeser]

Chrno Crusade was one of the more enjoyable manga that got released around here, I hope the local publishers will get the rights for the anime version as well.

I've been depress as of late and I've just started reading Love Hina mangas, I've read 5 volumes already.


Not too long ago I wanted ask around if Love Hina is still popular among the herverts, but then I didn't for some reasons I don't remember...

P.S.
Comic Party is great.

[McGuirk]

Not too long ago I wanted ask around if Love Hina is still popular among the herverts, but then I didn't for some reasons I don't remember...

P.S.
Comic Party is great.

Probably cause you saw the Love Hina thread here and got scared. Now that the manga is over and the show ended some time ago, I haven't watched/read since. Still one of my favorites though.

[EvilNeil]

I couldn't stand reading it myself, but some of the hentai is good, and I will always, always love Coolmandool's monster thread, especially the first few posts.

The thought of someone not studying and ruining their life over a series about someone who doesn't study and who ruins their life was just so poetically self-fulfilling, it still makes me weep to this day.

[TODE]

ADV just got the license to Chrono Crusade. Yes, Chrono Crusade; Gonzo told them to change it.Well, what the hell kind of word is "Chrno" to begin with? How would you even pronounce that in English?

Also, the CC logo looks far too much like the Chrono Trigger/Cross logo. I wonder if Square's gonna lawyer up?

[Mr. Pointy]

http://re-cutiehoney.com/

Hmmm.

[Effeser]

Err what, there where SIX versions of CH? I remember reading about Go Nagai's initial version and the 90's anime but two other CHs and LIVE ACTION?
Can somebody translate this?
Also, not buying that DVD would be a crime.
http://www.toei-video.co.jp/DVD/sp21/qthoney/nqt_syokaijkt3d.gif http://www.toei-video.co.jp/DVD/sp21/qthoney/nqt_syokaijktomote.gif

[EvilNeil]

I don't care what it is, I am buying that on principle.

[Utils]

Re: Best masturbation sequence ever

http://myimages.fourvalve.com/utils/Yami%20to%20Boushi%20to%20Hon%20no%20Tabibito%20-%2007.avi%20-%2000001.jpg
Shortly afterward her cheeks got red and she started moving suspiciously.

The nips are so easily influenced. I bet this turned a few dozen females into lesbians.

[Internet]

http://re-cutiehoney.com/

Hmmm.

Too bad these drawings aren't boner inducing like the ADV released ones were >:O

[Effeser]

Too bad these drawings aren't boner inducing like the ADV released ones were >:O

The old CH drawings had this wonderful "chubby but cute" look :D

OK: I'll use this thread for a little manga discussion:
Are there any other Katsu Aki fans?
I recently started read his most popular stories, Futrai Ecchi and Psychic Acedemy.
The later is about some people that are blessed with magic skills and their quest to get better at using them. Stuffed with tons of cute/hot scenes...
but that's nothing compared to Futar Ecchi, which could also be labeled "the manga guide to sex".
It's about two 25 year old virgins that start discovering sex after their arranged marriage. The main character, Makoto, is the worst lover I've ever read about (comes too soon 9/10 times, is constantly nervous etc.) while Yura is a little stereotypish but very cute.

[Mr. Pointy]

Err what, there where SIX versions of CH? I remember reading about Go Nagai's initial version and the 90's anime but two other CHs and LIVE ACTION?
Can somebody translate this?
Also, not buying that DVD would be a crime.
http://www.toei-video.co.jp/DVD/sp21/qthoney/nqt_syokaijkt3d.gif http://www.toei-video.co.jp/DVD/sp21/qthoney/nqt_syokaijktomote.gif

That's it, I'm importing the New Cutey Honey OVA. Fuck Last Exile or the Macross Plus Movie Edition.

[Effeser]

Looks like '94 art style to me, that's also what babelfish translation says.

[SDShamshel]

I am not 100% sure of this, but I am led to believe that Godannar Season 2 starts THIS WEEK in Japan.

http://www.godannar.com

If you have not seen Godannar, you are missing out on the perfect anime for Herv.

[Utils]

I told them during season one, sam, they know.

[SDShamshel]

I told them during season one, sam, they know.

Your message unfortunately did not reach everyone.

[CITY!]

Azumanga Daioh hits DVD on April 27. The new Newtype has the first episode, fully dubbed.

THey did a good job.

[SDShamshel]

Azumanga Daioh hits DVD on April 27. The new Newtype has the first episode, fully dubbed.

THey did a good job.

No they didn't.

If you want me to elaborate I very well can.

[Mei Shin Wong]

No watching but reading, finally got time to go through ten volumes of Goldenboy. Very funny manga.

[TODE]

... Gets kinda sick around volume 5-7 doesn't it? :D

SDS: Don't bother, most people here have seen so many dub-critiques that there's no way yours could be too different. Watch, I'll throw it some random names and comments:

"Kagura sounds like she's 33 and Tomo keeps mispronouncing Japanese words!"

Actually, I am wondering if Osaka has an accent, and what accent did they decide to use. I hope it's the Brooklyn accent the use in the manga...

[blockhead]

I heard they gave her a southern accent.

There's a trailer up on ADV's Azumanga website that shows off some of the dubbing. It's not too bad, but it isn't very good either.

[TODE]

Dang. I always thought that was the cutest thing, a 15-year-old girl talking like someone from the Sopranos "Fuhgeddaboutit!"

[Mei Shin Wong]

... Gets kinda sick around volume 5-7 doesn't it? :D


Much to my discontent, though strangely I could not look away.... :confused:

[SDShamshel]

... Gets kinda sick around volume 5-7 doesn't it? :D

SDS: Don't bother, most people here have seen so many dub-critiques that there's no way yours could be too different. Watch, I'll throw it some random names and comments:

"Kagura sounds like she's 33 and Tomo keeps mispronouncing Japanese words!"

Actually, I am wondering if Osaka has an accent, and what accent did they decide to use. I hope it's the Brooklyn accent the use in the manga...

See, that's one of the problems right there. They DIDN'T give her the Brooklyn accent which would have been GREAT for the role. Instead, they defaulted to the Osaka accent = Southerner that occurs in most anime dubs and sucks.

Kagura hasn't yet appeared.

Tomo's voice is terrible for reasons not having to do with Japanese words. The problem is that nearly everyone sounds like they're feigning California accents. The only good voices are Chiyo and Sakaki. Those were done anywhere from decent to good.

It's not an outright terrible dub, but I'd say it's below average. Then again, the original Azumanga voice cast is one of the best I've ever heard and it's REALLY hard to live up to that.

I can appreciate a good dub, like Cowboy Bebop, Big O, Disgaea, and Pokemon, and tolerate some mediocre ones like Shaman King and Yu-Gi-Oh.

This is not one of them.

Granted, it could be a lot worse.

[CITY!]

No they didn't.

If you want me to elaborate I very well can.

Please, do.

Osaka has a faint southern accent. It's lighter (and better) than that shit that ROgue uses on X-Men: Evolution, thankfully. Also, the tsukkomi thing has been changed to "Why the heck!" as opposed to Fugheddaboudit.

Fugheddaboudit would've been nice, but I don't mind. My only real problem with the dub is "Chiyo-chan." Leave the honorifics in Japan, plzkthx. Chiyo also sounds like a character from a kiddie show... which makes sense because she's only ten. Yukari is perfect, though. And Sakaki has an unbearably cute "eep" :S

Seems like the manga will be more palatable to US audiences while the anime will go the straight Japanese route, most likely with ADVId-Notes, ala Excel Saga. Either way works for me.

[CITY!]

holy shit, outsponded.

[TODE]

The manga has cultural notes in the back.

After seeing the Narrative Trailer... what little I saw was pretty good. Yukari and Chiyo-chan are done well.

Mei Shin Wong: But they make up for it with the stuff in vol 7-10, don't they. ;) I don't normally watch hentai anime, but if I ever wanted to see something from an h-manga animated it'd be those stories.

[Mei Shin Wong]

Mei Shin Wong: But they make up for it with the stuff in vol 7-10, don't they. ;) I don't normally watch hentai anime, but if I ever wanted to see something from an h-manga animated it'd be those stories.

I like h-manga, but I have to admit it has one of the better stories I have gone through. I never seen a guy cry that much, he puts crying freemen to shame. Very emtional stuff those last few books.

[TODE]

And he learns all about love :shy

And the proper way to grope boobies. :shy :shy

[Mr. Pointy]

After seeing the Narrative Trailer... what little I saw was pretty good. Yukari and Chiyo-chan are done well.


I saw the trailer and I didn't particularly like Yukari's dub. I think it's because I always imagined her sounding like Allison Keith when I read the manga. Chiyo was pretty good and the Osaka samples I've heard weren't too bad, despite her not having a Brooklyn accent. The Southern accent wasn't overdone like in the first couple eps of Abenobashi.

[Mei Shin Wong]

And he learns all about love :shy

And the proper way to grope boobies. :shy :shy

And all the C-base he could want.

[Zensouken]

Macross Zero Rocks!

[EvilNeil]

My only real problem with the dub is "Chiyo-chan." Leave the honorifics in Japan, plzkthx.
Yes. I have this DVD also, from an import Newtype, and that guy in class who says that when he's giving back his job list just totally ruins the illusion and makes me remember it's a bunch of fags saying nonsense and acting like anime Ezboard members.

I realise it's practically her name, but it sounds so awkward and stilted.

And by that I mean, more Yomi pix, pls.

[TODE]

I don't know, I gotten quite used to hearing -chan in anime, myself. The only thing I don't like is when the VA pronounces it "(Jackie) Chan" and not "chahn".

Did you mind Excel refering to her partner as "Hachan" most of the time, Neil?

[EvilNeil]

Only in the English version.

[TODE]

Well, then what should translators do? Ignore the honorifics or use nicknames? "Excel and Hyatt" and not "Senior Excel and Hacchan"?

Dragon Ball took the second direction: Goku gives his friend Android #8 the nicknames 8-er (anime) and 8-ball (manga). (Oddly enough, his Japanese nickname is also Hacchan.) I can't really see how you could get a good nickname out of "Hyatt" though ("Hy-Hy"? "Yatti"?).

[Rad McAwesome]

Coughy LeDiesalot.

[EvilNeil]

Yes.

I thought DB did it really well, both the nicknames used were very 'Goku', and there's nothing wrong with 'Senior Excel' because 'senior' is a real word.

For the others I'm not so sure there is an answer, really. You're damned whatever you do, so personally I'd just go ahead and ignore the internet fags (who will all be buying the thing anyway) :D

[TODE]

The American market is all about "authenticity" these days, though, and that market is growing year after year, bigger and bigger gatherings of people talking over the Internet, going to conventions, etc. "The fans" had enough power to get ADV to alter their DVD plan for Eva, it's scary, really.

I guess what I'm saying is that our particular segment of anime fandom seems not to mind, and in many cases encourages, peppering English translations with Japanese terminology, to the point where most manga leave the sound effects untouched and don't bother with a glossary. I swear, in a couple of years someone will release a manga completly unretouched or translated, call a "Special Otaku Edition", sell it for $5.99, and become a millionaire.

That reminds me, I need to steel myself for SakuraCon (http://www.sakuracon.org). Not that I don't want to go (the ADV panel is always good), but there are some things about anime con attendees that can rub you the wrong way. :dead

[Mei Shin Wong]

Just watched Rahxephon during my break. Lovely anime it is, yes. I really like that style of character design.

[EvilNeil]

For me there's still some measure of resistance. Hearing the squeaky-voiced gibberish speakers coming out with -chan etc is par for the course, but it still strikes me as somewhat odd and unconvincing hearing it from a 'western' mouth.

I suppose the reverse equivalent would be D'Arby in part 3 of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure .. what with his "Miiistahh Joestaahhh" antics. Just as odd-sounding, although much more humourous. :D

[Mr. Pointy]

http://takureihp.hp.infoseek.co.jp/Princess-azumanga.html

The tune is stuck in my brain. I'm thinking of drilling a hole in my skull to get it out.

[Effeser]

I... couldn't resist clicking...
*clicks "Replay" for the third time*

[Ralf]

BOOBY TRAP

[Furix]

I just downloaded and watched episode 1 of Ragnarok: The Animation. Heh... the art is ok, and the first episode wasn't too great. I liked the female Rogue though, she was hot. :D
Also... lol they used a dead branch. =3 The main character is a swordsman named Roan and an Acolyte girl named Yuufa. I like the way that baphomet looked (from the intro video), maybe it could be a nice anime to watch for those people who played/play ragnarok. I might download the other episodes maybe, if I feel like it. I wasn't too amazed by it.

[Power Edge W]

Kyosuke!

Do yourself a favor & watch: Arcadia Of My Youth, The Castle Of Cagliostro, Grave Of The Fireflies, & The Venus Wars.

[mechazawa]

Things Kyosuke should be watching:

-Pretty much anything with Macross in it's name
-Same goes for Gundam series, though you might not like Turn A
-Gungrave
-Scryed
-Hellsing
-Gasaraki
-Generator Gawl

I can keep going but that'll keep you busy for a while

[Ignorant nigger dorito]

How is scry-ed?

[Ralf]

Bobobo ep. 3 is out now. Andele (http://www.mugen-anime.net/bt/).

EDIT: Oh lookie here, ep. 3 is utter shit. I guess they felt the need to balance out the awesomeness of ep. 2.

[Zazzarius]

How is scry-ed?its ok . . .

it kept me interested to see the entire series

and it had 2 wrap-up episodes, and i'm a sucker for that sort of thing

grown up kanami :spooge

[ryucross]

I just downloaded and watched episode 1 of Ragnarok: The Animation. Heh... the art is ok, and the first episode wasn't too great. I liked the female Rogue though, she was hot. :D
Also... lol they used a dead branch. =3 The main character is a swordsman named Roan and an Acolyte girl named Yuufa. I like the way that baphomet looked (from the intro video), maybe it could be a nice anime to watch for those people who played/play ragnarok. I might download the other episodes maybe, if I feel like it. I wasn't too amazed by it.
Ragnarok is your standard liscensed by-the-book anime. Worth watching only if you're a big fan of the game or just don't have anything else to watch.

mechazawa - what's up with Turn A Gundam? I've only seen the first 3 episodes of it, and it doesn't seem that bad. From what I've heard, I can't be worse than G or Victory. I know I shouldn't expect Seed or Zeta quality, but where does it rank compaired to other Gundam series?

[SDShamshel]

Some people swear by Turn A Gundam.

Holden is quite opinionated (in the positive way) about it.

[mechazawa]

I didn't mean it was bad. I loved it in fact. I mean how can I not like it when it's a homage to almost every Gundam series that came before it. It's just that 3 out of 4 of the people who I told to watch it were turned off by it for some reason. As far as where it ranks in my opinion:

1- Zeta
2- 08th MS Team
3- 0083
4- Char's Counterattack
5- Turn A
6- SEED/0079
7- 0080
8- ZZ
9- G
10- Wing

Haven't seen X, V, or F91 yet so can't rank them. As far as Scryed goes I liked it as a whole, but the final villain was a bit disappointing. Has anyone seen Gun Parade March? I started watching it, but then discovered Full Metal Panic and never got around to finishing it.

[ryucross]

I didn't mean it was bad. I loved it in fact. I mean how can I not like it when it's a homage to almost every Gundam series that came before it. It's just that 3 out of 4 of the people who I told to watch it were turned off by it for some reason. As far as where it ranks in my opinion:

1- Zeta
2- 08th MS Team
3- 0083
4- Char's Counterattack
5- Turn A
6- SEED/0079
7- 0080
8- ZZ
9- G
10- Wing

Haven't seen X, V, or F91 yet so can't rank them. As far as Scryed goes I liked it as a whole, but the final villain was a bit disappointing. Has anyone seen Gun Parade March? I started watching it, but then discovered Full Metal Panic and never got around to finishing it.
You're the first person I've ever seen put Wing below G. I've watched 7 episodes of V, and can't bring myself to continue. X is one of my more liked Gundam series, if only because I'm a huge fan of anything post-apocalypse. X was robbed of alot since they cut out 10 or so episodes from the run time.

And at which point on that list would you put the below here is bad line?

[mechazawa]

I don't think any of the one's I've seen have been bad. They all have good things about them. Personally I don't thing Wing is bad. I respect it because had Wing not been so damned popular, things like Zeta and the 08th MS team never would have made the trip over. I really don't know why I like G better than Wing though.

You might want to give V another try if you get the chance. From what I've heard it becomes very much like Zeta towards the end. I didn't even like SEED until they got to Earth. I'd say that below number 6 are the one's you shouldn't buy, but are atleast worth a watch. I'll probably start watching X once I finish catching up on Full Metal Alchemist.

[coolmandool]

I know this is sacrilege... but UC Gundam outside of the original whiny Amuro series really doesn't do it for me....

It's... boring! God... I really don't understand why Zeta became so popular. Even CCA,.the pinnacle of UC bored me to tears in parts.... it's just all so predictable... and the point of souls bound by gravity gets belabored to DEATH! Anybody who says that Z Gundam is a realistic conveyance of war or has deep thematic resonance is obviously trying too hard to convince themselves that Zeta is good. I mean Char (or Quattro Vagina)'s speech in Dakar is flat out LOL simply - not only because of the setup - but because the speech itself is just flat out ridiculous!

I mean the concept is interesting, but Char changes from being a pretty cool character in MSG to a broken record.... christ- if only he didn't pilot such cool mecha....

Honestly, the last enjoyable Gundam series I watched was G Gundam - and that's because G Gundam is essentially a fighting anime.
I haven't watched Seed, but from what I read it was essentially One Year War with Zero Systems - and without the uber cool retro mecha.

In short, I'm firmly a believer of Gundam being awesome - by virtue of resin kits and retro robots.

[mechazawa]

It's not sacrilege to say that. I'm curious as to what order you saw the Gundams in because that can a have an effect on how much you liked them.

[hiryuu1115]

I thought Seed was rather hit or miss myself. There were definite echos of pretty much every single other Gundam series running through the whole thing and it feels like they were straining to find something new to do. The flashbacks and recycled footage start becoming physically painful about halfway through. I liked the mecha designs in general, and some of the charactors that showed up. And of course, you get some of the hottest Gundam women ever.

As for Gun Parade March: I watched Full Metal Panic before I ever watched GPM. GPM doesn't do anything better than FMP. Strictly average in my book, watchable but not something that you should go out of your way to find.

[SDShamshel]

GETTER ROBO new series ON ANIMESUKI.

GAIKING NEO SLATED FOR 2004 release.

GODANNAR! ANNA! LOU! SHIZURU! ...ANNA'S MOM!

NEW TETSUJIN 28-GOU SERIES.

Truly the year of the super robot.

[Sub]

GETTER ROBO new series ON ANIMESUKI.

And here I downloaded the raws!

GAIKING NEO SLATED FOR 2004 release.


Well that shit certainly came out of left field.

[mechazawa]

Tvlegends just added Noir to their list of anime available for downlord. :trannie

My av is starting to creep me the fuck out...

[Zensouken]

My av is starting to creep me the fuck out...

Yes, what the hell is that?

[McGuirk]

GETTER ROBO new series ON ANIMESUKI.

GAIKING NEO SLATED FOR 2004 release.

GODANNAR! ANNA! LOU! SHIZURU! ...ANNA'S MOM!

NEW TETSUJIN 28-GOU SERIES.

Truly the year of the super robot.
Truly the year of super big milky fun bag titties!!

Don't tell me those are cat ears or something on her head... :sweat :grar

[mechazawa]

Yes, what the hell is that?

It's from Guren (http://hardcore.sexplanets.com/sleazycg/guren_tensho_shura-/thumbnails.html), this really creepy H-Game. Some parts are fucking hilarious, others are sick.

[Hiryu no Ken]

...why is that guy in the first two shots in a Shin Getter Robo suit? :|

[Zensouken]

Yup, that's a pretty freaky game.

[mechazawa]

...why is that guy in the first two shots in a Shin Getter Robo suit? :|

Ummmm cause he has a cosplay complex? :trannie

[Hiryu no Ken]

My God! That is disturbing! :o

p.s. this game is awesome

[SDShamshel]

False alarm. The Getter Robo on animesuki is the ORIGINAL Getter Robo series. You know, "GAN GAN GAN GAN."

Good regardless.

[Sub]

Because nobody's mentioned it:

http://anime-classic.edwardk.info/

I GIVE YOU PANDA Z

(also godmars)

[Hiryu no Ken]

False alarm. The Getter Robo on animesuki is the ORIGINAL Getter Robo series. You know, "GAN GAN GAN GAN."

Good regardless.
Fortunately, according to their site: (http://www.herolegends.com)
"4/19/04 - Getter Robo (1974) Episode 1 released! Also, we're working on the New Getter Robo series. Download Switch On!"

Like, totally awesome. And yes, the original was still rad.

"The shows that defined the superhero genre in Japan, and should not... no, MUST not be forgotten." = lol

[Ralf]

Who licensed Mazinger Z?

[Hiryu no Ken]

I guess whoever it is that used the footage from Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger to make Tranzor Z still has the rights.

Or some mysterious super evil gaijin company, etc.

[Hiryu no Ken]

"4/20/04 - To clarify a certain matter, we regret to announce that we are NOT doing Shin (New) Getter Robo, much as we'd love to."

dfgiu39u8tiort9e48tu9roeiujgfdg

[Ralf]

I can't believe there's more than one group releasing subs of Panda Z. It's nothing but a couple of lines of silent film dialogue and then the credits. Unless the one I haven't watched is filled with "Note: this is a parody of Mazinger's blah blah blah fill the screen with text just because we can."

Really, now.

[Utils]

I can't believe there's more than one group releasing subs of Panda Z. It's nothing but a couple of lines of silent film dialogue and then the credits. Unless the one I haven't watched is filled with "Note: this is a parody of Mazinger's blah blah blah fill the screen with text just because we can."

Really, now.

Yeah, toadally. More than one group is overkill. I was going to make a thread about that at animesuki. I'm wating for a third group to sub it.

[TODE]

Anyone else going to SakuraCon in Seattle this weekend? I'll be there, hopefully they'll have a Tekken 4 tournament again like last year. I'll be the guy in the yellow T-shirt with the big ":bigtran" that says "olol herv" underneath it.

Well, not really. :D

[TODE]

Well, SCon was a blast, lots of sexy(!) cosplayers, great anime to watch, good stuff to buy.

They also ran the first 5 eps of AzuDai dubbed. I gotta say, it was odd not hearing a Brooklyn accent from Osaka at first, but it turned out really good. (I asked ADV at their panel about it, they say their VA just did Southern better, and it really fits Osaka's personality.) Hilarious show.

I also asked about Lupin III and FLCL. They say that, if we keeping it, they'll keep making it. In Lupin's case, the DVDs of the TV series, in FLCL's case, domestic versions of Pillow CDs. Also! The drama on FLCL OST2 will have a full translation posted at Geneon's home page once the domestic version is released.

[TODE]

The line for MegaTokyo was INSANELY long, not bad for an American-made manga-inspired webcomic.

http://www.penny-arcade.com/news.php3?date=2004-04-26

I would think that Penny Arcade wouldn't bother much with this con if it wasn't in their backyard, but it is nice to see them there to see the PA merch upclose before committing. It's good quality stuff, I bought the Fruit Fucker t-shirt (which I called the "Fruit Lover" shirt since their merch guy had a kid with him ;) ).

[ObiJay]

Well, SCon was a blast, lots of sexy(!) cosplayers, great anime to watch, good stuff to buy.

They also ran the first 5 eps of AzuDai dubbed. I gotta say, it was odd not hearing a Brooklyn accent from Osaka at first, but it turned out really good. (I asked ADV at their panel about it, they say their VA just did Southern better, and it really fits Osaka's personality.) Hilarious show.

I also asked about Lupin III and FLCL. They say that, if we keeping it, they'll keep making it. In Lupin's case, the DVDs of the TV series, in FLCL's case, domestic versions of Pillow CDs. Also! The drama on FLCL OST2 will have a full translation posted at Geneon's home page once the domestic version is released.

I thought I saw you there. The game rooms were waaaay too packed and funkatocious for my tastes though :dead

[TODE]

Rats! I was hoping to see a HerVert there. But if you saw someone in a yellow shirt with a melting snowman standing over a pile of burning money that was me. :D

The game rooms were WAY too small, and they were trying to have three different tourneys at once. At least I got to play my winning SC match on the projection screen. Last year, the Tekken4 tourney was played on a proper machine in the same arcade room that was in the Marriott this year.

[ObiJay]

Rats! I was hoping to see a HerVert there. But if you saw someone in a yellow shirt with a melting snowman standing over a pile of burning money that was me. :D

The game rooms were WAY too small, and they were trying to have three different tourneys at once. At least I got to play my winning SC match on the projection screen. Last year, the Tekken4 tourney was played on a proper machine in the same arcade room that was in the Marriott this year.

Yeah I saw you go by while I was stuck in a ridiculous fucking line for the Cosplay event, since I wanted to snag pictures for the Best/Worst cosplay threads. I did get some shots though, including a new hero of mine. BLACK ROCK LEE.

Although he did dress as a chick as well :S

[TODE]

Yeah I saw you go by while I was stuck in a ridiculous fucking line for the Cosplay event, since I wanted to snag pictures for the Best/Worst cosplay threads.I was in that line, too. GOD that was like 2 hours in that line. My roommate won badge #1 in an auction so he got to go in early and go backstage. Apparently, NO-ONE knew WTF they were doing back there. And MAN did Red-X stink up the joint.

My roommate got a pic of two fairly attractive cat-women making out. After the pic they asked people for tips for gas money. Yes, that's right, the fabled animecon cosplay lesbian whores were sighted!

[TODE]

I did get some shots though, including a new hero of mine. BLACK ROCK LEE.

Although he did dress as a chick as well :SIs that the same black guy who usually dresses as Akuma?

[Sub]

I'll be doing the Otakon thing again (3 hour lines lol) this summer. Definitely going to bring a proper camera this time, also probably going to see some of you guys and not know I did like last time.

[ObiJay]

Is that the same black guy who usually dresses as Akuma?

Yeah, after being in line from 2-3:50, we said fuck it and grabbed some people and went to Pizza Hut, plus my digicam batteries were dead anyway. Plus from the set up we could tell the band was horrid and would have just pissed us off anyway if we stayed.

I'm not sure, since this is the first year I went, but it's tough to miss a big stocky black guy in a school girl outfit one moment, and Rock Lee the next :S

[SDShamshel]

NEW

GETTER

ROBO




go get it

[Sub]

NEW

GETTER

ROBO




go get it

alternate epsiode name: Ryoma beats motherfuckers up for 20 minutes

[coolmandool]

ummm... pray tell where I may obtain the New Getter Robo?

please?

[SDShamshel]

animesuki

[ryucross]

Is anyone subbing Godannar season 2?

[Utils]

Is anyone subbing Godannar season 2?

;__________________;

[TODE]

Yeah, after being in line from 2-3:50, we said fuck it and grabbed some people and went to Pizza Hut, plus my digicam batteries were dead anyway. Plus from the set up we could tell the band was horrid and would have just pissed us off anyway if we stayed.

I'm not sure, since this is the first year I went, but it's tough to miss a big stocky black guy in a school girl outfit one moment, and Rock Lee the next :SThat's the guy. His cosplay troupe "Bakazoku" always puts on the best cosplay sketches at the event. Last year when we has in the sketch as Akuma he jumped into frame the same way Akuma does and the crowd FLIPPED OUT. Cameras were going off like crazy like when a wrestler enters the ring. After the sketch, the MC has to remind everyone that flash photography was a no-no.

I believe the 2003 sketch ended with him dancing with someone dressed as Roger, Bridget's bear.

[coolmandool]

animesuki

went there got it. now whenever i try to play it, it comes up with some crap about an error...

does anyone have the necessary codec for this or should I be downloading this again...?

why the hell doesn't getter switch on... I've even tried saying switch on into my mike in the hopes that they've got some crazyprotection on their getter file!

[hiryuu1115]

For what it's worth, my copy of it has this to say in the properties:

AVI file
-Video FourCC XVID
-Video codec XviD MPEG-4 codec
-Audio codec MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3)

Runs just fine with The Core Media Player. If it's not the player, then I guess it's the file.

Just to rub it in, Shin Getter Robo kicks a whole lot of ass in just 24 minutes :p

[Ralf]

So far the new Shin Getter Robo reminds me a lot of Shin Getter vs. Neo Getter.

That makes me a sad panda.

[Utils]

Wow. Shin Getter Robo 2004 left me speechless.

A bad kind of speechless.

[coolmandool]

to be honest the opening reminded me a bit of neo vs shin.

well at least its inexplicably violent!

has anyone seen shin-last day of the earth))? more importantly bittorrent link plz@!!!!!

[TODE]

Something I wanted to mention before.. we saw Azumanga Daioh in a theater room with like 40 other people and I think it really enhanced the viewing of the show. There's just something absurdly great about a whole room yelling "NOOO! DON'T PET IT!" whenever Sakaki runs into that cat.

[Hiryu no Ken]

If you're still having trouble with Shin Getter Robo, get this. (http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow/ffdshow-20030523.exe?download) What a pain in the ass it was, though, when the assholes finally release it (they delayed it for a few weeks because they couldn't find the lyrics for the fucking mediocre opening theme), and then it crashes. Oy.

ol. [ASS] indeed.

It's funny how people don't like it because of the similarities to Shin Getter vs. Neo Getter, because I hated that, and yet...I enjoyed this immensely. Not as much as, say, the first episode of Getter Robo: Armageddon (not that anything'll top that for me :D), but Ryoma beating the shit out of people and yelling at Mexicans was surprisingly entertaining to me.

And hell, it has Balrog in a Getter!

[Utils]

I don't like it because it's badly animated.

[SDShamshel]

The first episode of the latest Tetsujin series is available on bittorrent.

I had heard the previous two remakes were incredibly mediocre, and I wondered if this show would suffer the same fate. I had heard that there would be a big differencebetween this remake and the previous ones, though.

Where the two previous remakes took Tetsujin and put him in that time frame (80's and 90's), this series harkens back to the original. I have nothing to compare it to, but having seen the episode, I think this was a good idea. In addition, the drawing style mimics the old series but with more fluidity. While some may shun that old fashioned look in modern anime, I think it is wholly appropriate, as the show takes place in the 50's/60's, and the style really gives it that feel.

Another big thing is that the director is planning on making this series have an ongoing plot, unlike the more episodic nature of the original series. I think if they manage to pull it off it'll be great, as an ongoing plot is most likely what the series needs to jump the gap of 50 or so years.

Overall, I think it was good. Plus it has the old theme song!

[SDShamshel]

I don't like it because it's badly animated.

celda lol

[Utils]

celda lol

Huh?

[Hiryu no Ken]

I finally got off my ass and started on Godannar today.

:'D

hello last year

[DarkPriest]

I just finished watching Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex and I have to say I love it. I can't wait to see the second season.

The last few episodes got me all emotional n shit. It was great.

Also worthy of mention is all the Motoko fanservice that has left me with a permanent hard-on from watching the whol series in two days. :s2hy:

[coolmandool]

I think the thing which really reminded me of Neo Vs. Shin was the opening sequence. The bits when Ryou and Hayato are in a crowd to turn back to face the 'Oni'- way too reminscent of Neo getter opening (which I liked btw).

In all honesty though, the reason people feel it might be like Neo VS. Shin is the pacing. How many episodes is this? One gets the feeling that they'll do an ep on each main character and have one final showdown episode then DA END - ie. Neo Vs Shin.

I feel Neo gets a bit over maligned though. I actually think Plasma Thunder or whatever it's called is an incredibly cool move! That TEXAS MACK AND JACK MACK'S FUCKING CRAZY KICKASS ENGLISH.

But yeah everyone goes on about Shin Getter Armageddon - BITTORRENT RINK!!!!! PLZZZ!

[Ralf]

Shin Getter Armageddon - BITTORRENT RINK!!!!! PLZZZ!It's been published on DVD in the US for around 2 years now.

[Hiryu no Ken]

Not to mention it's stupid cheap. (http://www.uln.com/cgi-bin/vlink/702727026928IE.html)

(yes, I know it's out of stock there, google it on your own time)

[Ralf]

That's it, Bobobo is no longer worth my time and hard disk space. It's like they used up all their jokes on episode 2. On that note, I started watching Airmaster again. kekekekekekekekekekeke

[TODE]

GUNBUSTER SEQUEL (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=4945) :eek

EDIT: huWHAT?

http://www3.tok2.com/home2/itatisan/cgi-bin/src/itachi1569.jpg

[bontakun]

HOLY SHIET!Now that's one anime i'd NEVER expect a sequel too.

[SDShamshel]

AIM FOR THE TOP 2?!

ISN'T THAT GUNBUSTER?!

NEEEEIIIILLLLL!

[SDShamshel]

This also further fuels my point that 2004 is truly the year of the giant robot.

[Utils]

Yeah, I heard about that. The Gainax bounce is BACK!

[SDShamshel]

http://www.highervoltage.net/mb/image.php?userid=718&dateline=1081914278

The past meets the present.

Also:

GODANNAR SECOND SEASON EPISODE 5 IS :spooge :spooge :spooge :spooge :spooge :spooge :spooge

[Mr. Pointy]

As much as I'm loving the imminent arrival of Gunbuster 2, I don't think any of those girls have anything that would even produce a Gainax BounceTM.

Wings Of Honneamise 2 = :exprode :exprode :exprode

[Utils]

TM

Hahaha!

[SDShamshel]

http://phasedisruptor.ath.cx/futallaby/src/1083964996276.jpg

http://phasedisruptor.ath.cx/futallaby/src/1083965017567.jpg

http://phasedisruptor.ath.cx/futallaby/src/1083965037483.jpg

http://phasedisruptor.ath.cx/futallaby/src/1083966348845.jpg

[Internet]

WHY CAN'T THIS GET FANSUBBED BY NOW GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!


I SERIOUSLY NEED MY SHIZURU FIX!!! SOMEONE SHOW THEM SHIZURU PICS!

[Bitoku Kishi]

That's it, Bobobo is no longer worth my time and hard disk space. It's like they used up all their jokes on episode 2.
Check out episode 4. Don Pachi is back, and along with him comes the episode 2 quality funny. It's weird, because Don Pachi on his own doesn't seem like that funny a character, but he has this interesting quality of always bringing out the best/craziest/funniest side of Bobobo. Whenever those two are together in the show, it's like a non-stop comedy fireworks display. :supergrin

[SDShamshel]

SHIZURU POWER

http://phasedisruptor.ath.cx/futallaby/src/1083966747319.jpg

http://phasedisruptor.ath.cx/futallaby/src/1083966763528.jpg

http://phasedisruptor.ath.cx/futallaby/src/1083966777707.jpg

[Ralf]

Check out episode 4. Don Pachi is back, and along with him comes the episode 2 quality funny. It's weird, because Don Pachi on his own doesn't seem like that funny a character, but he has this interesting quality of always bringing out the best/craziest/funniest side of Bobobo. Whenever those two are together in the show, it's like a non-stop comedy fireworks display. :supergrin
I posted that after seeing episode 4 actually. Granted it wasn't as big of a stinker as 3, but too full of "am I supposed to laugh now?" moments that it doesn't give me much hope for the rest of the series.

Nothing, I mean nothing can compare to "I AM OFFICE LAAAAAAAAAAAAADY."

[Bitoku Kishi]

I posted that after seeing episode 4 actually. Granted it wasn't as big of a stinker as 3, but too full of "am I supposed to laugh now?" moments that it doesn't give me much hope for the rest of the series.
Nothing, I mean nothing can compare to "I AM OFFICE LAAAAAAAAAAAAADY."
Man, I feel about opposite. I agree that episode 3 was the worst of the bunch so far, and that episode 2 was the best. But in general, I was laughing a good amount throughout all of them. And I'm a tough customer to please in terms of anime comedy, who usually doesn't go for wacky-type shows. Bobobo is the one exception though, that really threw me for a loop as one of the absolute funniest shows I've ever seen in my life.

[TODE]

What show is this Shizuru gal from, anyway? Is it "Godanner"?

[Internet]

Yes :)

[TODE]

What the hell is a "Godanner"? Sounds like (crappy joke)!

[Hiryu no Ken]

It's got giant super robots and sexy and comedy and sexy and http://www.highervoltage.net/mb/image.php?userid=718&dateline=1081914278 and you owe it to yourself to see it right now. (http://www.animesuki.com/series.php/284.html)

And I'm not even done with season one. I love it when a show turns out to be just as good as everyone says it is. :D

[TODE]

Aw, that sounds like the 34523632 other shows that are already out. Half of them are playing on the Anime Channel right now!

Seriously though, what makes this one stand out.

[Internet]

Nevermind. Forget it. You should avoid this one at all costs. No one PLEASE make the mistake of trying to sell him on this one.

[SDShamshel]

godannar is a terrible show

[Utils]

Guys, I told you all about this one in the fanservice thread. I called it Sexy Voltron!

[coolmandool]

SAMURAI CHAMPLOO
WATCH THIS SHIT NOW!!!
I MEAN FUCKING NOW!!!! AND I MEAN YOU BITCHORZ.\

smoothest animation, hippest soundtrack, oozes class, attitude and postmodern thematic spunk last seen in Cowboy Bebep...

oh sh1t it's the same guy....

and serious - Spike's in there - he's just crazier and wears sandals.

[Doc]

My friend was telling me the other day about Full Metal Alchemist. If anyone has seen it what are your thoughts or opinions on it. Is it worth my time to download it or should I search for something else.

[hiryuu1115]

My friend was telling me the other day about Full Metal Alchemist. If anyone has seen it what are your thoughts or opinions on it. Is it worth my time to download it or should I search for something else.

Full Metal Alchemist is one of the best shows that has come out in recent memory for me. The action is smoothly animated and original, plotline is about as original as it comes and the dramatic parts really hit hard.

The only problem is that it was just licensed by Funimation. ANBU-AOne have stopped subbing, and I'm not sure who's still going on with the series.

Supposedly, Square is going to be helping with the translation because of their FMA games, but still. It's fucking Funimation >:|

[CITY!]

SAMURAI CHAMPLOO


Who's releasing it? Got a link?

[McGuirk]

I picked up Azumanga Daioh over the downtime, hoping that it would reach the heights of awesomeness present in the manga, but part of me knew I would be disappointed in some way, considering all the drooling fanboy faggots this series has.

Bear in mind I've only seen the first half of the disc (come to think of it I don't know if I've seen the whole thing :O). I'm also the resident X-Pac fan and rock out to 80s metal, so take all this for whatever you will.

The humor doesn't translate well at all to the screen. The dub cast is shit. Chiyo-chan is really, really, really fucking annoying. So annoying I can't believe I just used an honorific. Oh god shoot me.

Of course, the fanboy faggot side of me said "GET THE ARTBOX!!!" and I did, but at least I'll get a few bucks more on eBay.

Detective Conan/Case Closed is okay, I'm not too impressed with it but it somewhat manages to keep my attention.

[Cherrn]

So I got the first volume of Texhnolyze - Inhumane and Beautiful. Now, this is an anime from just last year. However, I've never, ever heard of it, which is odd, considering it's very high budget and the fact that I scoured the anime torrent groups throughout all of last year.

I got it on an impulsive whim, because it was described as cyberpunk (which it is). I love cyberpunk, but the genre isn't getting enough support, so I was shocked when I saw a high-budget anime like this.

Anyway, it's about a city called Lukuss, situated below the earth. The main character, Ichise, is a prize-fighter who sucker-punches his boss while having sex with her. She hires the Organa crime organization to punish him and he loses a leg and an arm.

While wandering around the city, bleeding to death, some rich scientist chick takes him in for unknown reasons and provides him with Texhnolyzed limbs; which are essentially robotic, but infused with the "essence of humanity" or something.

The art is fucking amazing. I don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful anime. Lukuss is an incredibly detailed, dark and rusty "technological hell" and the entire cityscape just looks like a painting. The animation is equally good, though not as consistent. Voice-acting is good, music is good, etc.

So far, it's a great series, even if it is a bit slow moving. If you love cyberpunk, it's definitely worth checking out.