Anime/IMPORTS you've been watching lately?

[McGuirk]

They were hungry all the time. I think Ed's character and Ein brought in a lot of gag humor into the show, personally.

[TODE]

ARGH McGUIRK

I'm talking specifically about the "Last Piece" gag. That one! It shows up in all sorts of anime, from Ranma 1/2 to Rurouni Kenshin!

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

As far as TokyoPop goes, Battle Royale is tops.
:O Is there a BAttle Royale manga? I must fucking get it :D (after getting all AYA volumes :bigtran: )... GTO will arrive here officially (and KareKano is being published here, already), so I totally discard them in my wish list.

And avoid the Cowboy Bebop stuff.
TODE said I must not read, and I won't O_O

[TODE]

:O Is there a BAttle Royale manga? We've been discussing it for about a year now in the Battle Royale thread.

TODE said I must not read, and I won't O_OWell, you know, if you see it in a bookstore, look for yourself. But I myself was not impressed.

There are actually two different Bebop manga. One is called "Shooting Star" Bebop and was made before the show aired on TV or something like that. Anyway, the characters look much different than they do on TV. But I consider the two series to be about equal in quality.

Not "required" reading by any means, though.

I do like it that you're taking directions, though, KK. :smalltran

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Well, you know, if you see it in a bookstore, look for yourself. But I myself was not impressed.

Bookstore? How generous... here, this kind of stuff is only available in comic stores... you know, "kids' stuff", rofl.

Not "required" reading by any means, though.
Which part or episode of Cowboy Bebop is required to be seen? :P

And BTW, I once read a part of the Cowboy Bebop manga (one chapter :/ ), and everything looks funnier and less crude. Probably that's the reason lots of people don't like it.

I do like it that you're taking directions, though, KK. :smalltran

Yeah, I know that following your advise is a safe way to prevent Leprocy :bigtran:

[McGuirk]

KK gets a stiff kick in the face from McGuirk. Jeet-kun-do style, of course. :D

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

OK, OK, I'll give Cowboy Bebop a chance... can't say now if I'll like it, though :D I don't want to receive any other jet-kune-do kick again.

BTW, still haven't seen Maburaho... I guess I'll take a lot at it next friday :)

[VoidStar]

If it's TokyoPop recs you want, read Real Bout High School. If any manga ever deserved a fighting game made out of it...

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Real Bout High School... I heard a lot about it... tons of eyecandy. Yeah, probably I'll give it a chance :)

And don't worry, probably some sick fagmortimerfagmortimerfagmortimerfagmortimerfagmor timerfagmortimers will make a fanmade fighter... after seeing a DOREMI Fighter, I now think everything is possible :D

[TODE]

Oh yeah, RBHS is good for T&A and action. Same goes for Battle Vixens (aka Ikki Tousen).

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Never liked Ikkitousen, to be honest :/

BTW, has anyone here seen Akane Maniax? :D I wanna know if there is someone that shares the same opinion as me about it (weird anime... mixing drama with really WTF situations that deserve to be in an anime like Excel Saga or Nadesico... but great animation :O ).

... I wanna know when the OVA 2 will be released.

[Blaze]

So it seems Wonderful Days, now liscenced, is renamed for release here as "Sky Blue".

[Lando]

What? Why?

[TODE]

Never liked Ikkitousen, to be honest :/Yeah, I saw the anime and didn't really care for it.

Here's a tip for finding a good manga: The really good ones don't usually have an anime tie-in, meaning an anime based on the manga. For a manga to be made into anime, it is usually a mainstream success. Not to say that mainstream hits are for idiots or anything like that. But think of it like seeing a critically acclaimed movie instead going to see whatever Will Smith is in.

So if you haven't heard of the cartoon, then you should give it a second look. Also, if it's under Viz's "Editor's Choice" or old "PULP" titles, that tells you that someone there thought it was good enough to publish over here without merchandise/cross-over support. Same goes for anything from Dark Horse with the Studio Proteus name on it.

Your first assignment: VAGABOND by Takehiko Inoue, better known for his mainstream hit Slam Dunk.

http://zettai.biz/pic/quizzes/vagabond.jpg

It's a retelling of the legend of Japan's famous sword-saint Miyamoto Musashi. It is printed in the old standard pre-TOKYOPOP manga size, with full translation and every color section printed in color, all for only $9.95.

[ninjakirby]

Inoue Takehiko's other manga, "REAL" needs to be licensed. That manga is DAMNED good.

I need to start reading Vagabond, finish off Slam Dunk, and maybe consider reading Buzzer Beater (http://www.itplanning.co.jp/fbbe.html) :smalltran

edit: Those cover arts are amazing compared to Inoue's other covers *___*

[TODE]

Holy crap, America's caught up to Japan rather quickly, as Vagabond is up to Vol.20 in Japan and America is up to Vol.18.

I guess he's not back from sabbatical yet.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Never heard about Vagabond (the manga, not my fellow Latin HerVert :bigtran: ), I will give it a chance, if the comic store in my city brings it... if not, importing will be my answer :D

BTW, Slam Dunk was broadcasted here, but they stuck in chapter 52, and no more episodes were transmitted >:/

Buzzer Beater? LOL.


So... nobody else has seen Akane Maniax? ;_;

[VoidStar]

So... nobody else has seen Akane Maniax? ;_;

I watched the first episode of it; seems pretty funny. It works better if you've seen the series that it's spun off of (Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, a super-angsty anime soap opera that was itself based on a H-game).

[Gustov]

Since we seem to be discussing Manga(or at least I'd like to think so), I feel inclined to recommend Blade of the Immortal by Hiraoki Samura. Brilliantly written. No questions, just buy it. Now.

Dark horse has a good eye for these things.

The art is damn gorgeous as well.

http://www.animevisions.net/Pictures/blade/Blade16.jpg

[ninjakirby]

Inoue Takehiko's other manga, "REAL" needs to be licensed. That manga is DAMNED good.

I need to start reading Vagabond, finish off Slam Dunk, and maybe consider reading Buzzer Beater (http://www.itplanning.co.jp/fbbe.html) :smalltran

Read a couple chapters of Buzzer Beater. Its pretty interesting how its made. It was originally made to be read left-to-right, so its not flipped (you can tell if you know how to read the sound effects), the chapters are 6 pages long, and its all in colour! Mind you, the colouring looks nowhere near as nice as those Vagabond covers but its better then nothing. :D

Oh and did I mention that REAL is about people in wheelchairs and basketball? Despite how dumb it sounds, its really, really powerful stuff. The story line is really excellent and the three volumes i've read of that kicks the 20-so volumes of Slam Dunk (thats how much i've read so far :o) right in the balls. You can get the first volume here (http://www.omanga.net/?cid=b_real) (the volume 2 and 3 links are broken ;_;), but if you want the rest, just ask me on MSN or get it on IRC :smalltran

[TODE]

I like Blade of the Immortal a lot, too.

My only problem is that a new volume only comes out 2-3 times a year because Dark Horse still thinks there's a market for single-issues.

If they can put out Lone Wolf and Cub every month, they can certainly pick up the pace a little bit.

[Blaze]

Blade of the Immortal is entertaining, but not captivating.

Vagabond, however is, easily the best manga series I have ever had the pleasure of reading. I used to debate it, but after reading the latest volumes I've come to terms that it is beyond everything else I've ever read by leaps and bounds in every aspect that I can think of. I find no flaws, nothing lacking.

I can't recommend it enough. Good eye, TODE.

[TODE]

Inoue must have like 20 assistants working with him on it, because I haven't seen art that realistic and detailed since GON.

[Gustov]

Blade of the Immortal is entertaining, but not captivating.
I must dissagree. Sure, BotI may seem pretty shallow at first, but you'd be suprised how deep the story gets in just about every volume over 2. Theres more to the swastica-pattern killing you see. If you just put some time into it, you'll realize that the characters are very well portrayed, as well as being full of life. An what goes on with the Itto-Ryu is some really interesting shit. If you have doubts, just read Volume 11(Beasts). It'll really get to you.

Sorry, just gotta encourage my favorite manga out there.

And Vagabond has always caught my eye, and if what you say is true, I think I'll check it out. I needs something to tide me over till the New BotI comes out(as said, freakin Dark Horse, the wait kills me).

[TODE]

Just so you know, I almost never see Vagabond in stores that sell manga, so you might have to order it online from Amazon. (It's rated M for Mature.)

[Cherrn]

Wasn't it Holden who said that BotI Vol. 9 or 10 was essentially a 150-page torture scene?

Was he exaggerating?

[Gustov]

I think thats 11 he was talking about. And no, he wasnt exaggerating much at all.

My favorite one :smalltran

And TODE, I see it all the time. They have most of the books at the nearby Borders.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

I watched the first episode of it; seems pretty funny. It works better if you've seen the series that it's spun off of (Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, a super-angsty anime soap opera that was itself based on a H-game).

:P Yeah, I remember I made a post menctioned how much Kimi Nozo made me cry (fuck Takayuki >:/ ). The sentai-like guy from Akane Maniax is... so pathetic, but so funny at the same time, rofl.




Blade of the Inmortal is THE SHIT, let me tell you :O

[TODE]

And now, another warning:

Do not watch HanaUkyo Maid Team.

It is an ASCENDANT harem show.

Seriously, a 12-year-old boy falls ass-backwards into inheriting a mansion with 100+ maids and they all want his wang. They even bathe nude with him! But his heart only longs for one of them!! *barf*

[Esco]

Seriously, a 12-year-old boy falls ass-backwards into inheriting a mansion with 100+ maids and they all want his wang. They even bathe nude with him! But his heart only longs for one of them!! *barf*
man, the sheer amount of STD's I would harvest being in that situation would make your head spin.

"what about this one?"
"she has syphilis."
"did I get that yet from any of the others?"
"I don't think so."
"WOOT *plunge*"

[Onimaru]

I hear that Vagabond is considered Berserk's sibling title...is it really THAT good? I see it everywhere but something about Inoue's art has never quite clicked with me (but I loved Slam Dunk's story, so at least that part is bound to be good).

[Esco]

so I've JUST garnered an interest in this whole "Azumanga Daioh" thingy (yes, late bloomer am I *shame*), read some books at Barnes, liked them a lot, and would like to hear whether or not tis' better to invest in the novels or the anime first. considering I'd only be able to afford one or the other at this point anyway.

manga or anime, lemme hear ya.

and what's all this nonsense about Yomi and Sakaki, honestly?

also, for no reason:
http://www.highervoltage.net/mb/attachment.php?attachmentid=3366&stc=1

[hiryuu1115]

Probably the manga first since it'll only run you 40 dollars. There are a few extra scenes and an extra episode in the anime though, but probably not worth the cost right now. Wait until the whole series comes out and you can probably score a box set for substancial savings.

[Lando]

The whole series has been out for a while now.

[EvilNeil]

manga or anime, lemme hear ya.
I don't think it matters. Me, I did it a kind of stupid way - I saw about 5 episodes ages ago, then read the manga, then saw the whole anime all the way through.

It's not like Dragonball, or Tenjou Tenge where if you've seen/read one, it actually harms the other, no here the two co-exist nicely. Not once did I furiously email Gen Fukunaga to say "lol filler omg u sux."

I think.

So yes, go for the cheapest option, without guilt or fear.

[TODE]

It's hard to say which way to go with that, Esco. I'll just have to pussy out and say buy both. ;(

[TODE]

http://highervoltage.net/mb/attachment.php?attachmentid=3366

Normally, I would never buy something like this. But, should it be at the con...

[Esco]

thanks to all, you're lovely peoples.

now whoz yur favrite gurl from Azumanga? okay seriously I've been to places where people get as close as possible to fistfights (over the internet even) in arguing over Sakaki and Yomi. I don't get it. after all Kagura is obviously the hottest nevermind I don't think I wanna go there. I have a feeling it's been done.

[TODE]

Yeah, there was a huge thing about this already. I finally came down to Kagura being the hottest, but Osaka being my overall favorite just barely edging out Tomo. (word to mah Knuckleheads)

But it's like choosing your favorite kid, almost.

[Esco]

But it's like choosing your favorite kid
Scandalous!

[TODE]

Er, not choosing them for that. :o

If it's that, then it's Miss Yukari or a 3rd-year Kagura.

[TODE]

So, anyone have thoughts on "Cromartie High School", coming out soon? Ads boast of it being the "funniest anime ever" and so far all I know is there is fighting, there is weird, and it's at an all boy's school so Neil is uninterested.

[blockhead]

A warning to my fellow HerVerts: if anybody is interested in picking up the fresh new DVD release of Ghost in the Shell 2... don't. Some genius at Dreamworks decided that the english subtitles should double as the closed captioning, so unless you want to watch the film in Japanese without subs, you'll have to put up with a lot of [helicopter approaching], [faint footsteps], and my personal favorite, [singing in Japanese]. Extremely irritating, and occasionally ruins the mood. I'm very, very disappointed... I was looking forward to having this film in my collection, but I guess that won't be happening now. Thanks a bunch, Dreamworks.

http://www.dreamworksfansite.com/fullstory.php?id=1481

Well I'll be damned. Looks like I'll be buying a copy of GitS2 soon.

[Sub]

So, anyone have thoughts on "Cromartie High School", coming out soon? Ads boast of it being the "funniest anime ever" and so far all I know is there is fighting, there is weird, and it's at an all boy's school so Neil is uninterested.

It's got the same subdued tone and plots-about-nothing that Azumanga has, but with stranger gags. And men instead of girls. And the greatest voice actor of all time. (http://www.tcp.com/doi/seiyuu/wakamoto-norio.html)

[Hiryu no Ken]

So, anyone have thoughts on "Cromartie High School", coming out soon? Ads boast of it being the "funniest anime ever" and so far all I know is there is fighting, there is weird, and it's at an all boy's school so Neil is uninterested.
It's one of the few anime to make me laugh out loud, which for me, is saying something. It's certainly worth a look.

And, well, Freddy.

[SDShamshel]

I think the type of show Cromarite is can be described by the following chart.

Azumanga Daioh -------- School Rumble -------- Sakigake Cromartie High School ---------------- Sexy Commando

[Ignorant nigger dorito]

DearS....Rozen Maiden....GOZU~~~~!!!!! (by the creator of Ichi the Killer) shit is fucked up, Ju-On 2

[Kinniku]

I think the type of show Cromarite is can be described by the following chart.

Azumanga Daioh -------- School Rumble -------- Sakigake Cromartie High School ---------------- Sexy Commando

Add some Ping Pong Club in the mix.

[TODE]

Geneon are offering up FLCL OST Vol.3 in June.

Which is odd because there were only two soundtracks released in Japan. And those two discs covered all but one or two tunes from the show. Maybe it has the full-length versions of those tracks or something.

[McGuirk]

Just picked up Milk Chan vol. 1 and 2. FYE stores must have some big deal with ADV because many of their titles are 9.99 or 10.99. This is some funny shit.

[Clear Sky]

I don't think I can watch Milk-Chan after that one episode when the mayor launched his nuclear missile to prove a point or something. Milk-Chan was beyond annoying as hell in that one. That was worst than any of the ridiculous shit that happened in Excel Saga-but at least Excel Saga did it in a humorous way.

Last anime I saw was Macross Zero OVA, which was a bunch of booshit. Not enough fancy dogfights. :smalltran

I don't think I'll be watching anymore anime though. Most of em' seem to suck or has fanservice which I contempt for.

[Zensouken]

WTF?!

Dude, Macross Zero was FULL of crazy ass dogfights, what the hell you smokin'?

[Clear Sky]

WTF?!

Dude, Macross Zero was FULL of crazy ass dogfights, what the hell you smokin'?

The ones I saw seemed like it was one minute. But that shit was good [/rosetta]

My mistake though. I haven't seen the ending since I have gone only through the first three OVAs. However I'm guessing that all of the action is in the last OVA. :smalltran

[Fast Attakmint]

Anybody watching any good action series?

[TODE]

Anything that has aired or is soon to air on Adult Swim Action is good for that.

Beyond that, there's R.O.D The TV. Some really imaginative and exciting action there involving some really original super-powers. And there's hot chicks, too!

[Nikorobin]

I coud never remeber the name of the series but it has Mars in it and it's not brand new, I started to watch from episode 4 and only because my friend was watching it in the room.
I thought it's another mecha anime so I was ignoring it at first.

It has kind of futuristic One Piece feel.
Funny, action, cool characters and they are searching for a treasure!!!!!!!!

Made by "bones" so the animation is beautiful.

[ryucross]

Nico -> Kenran Butou Sai: the Mars Daybreaks

[Nikorobin]

Yes, that's it, but i still won't remeber the name.

[ryucross]

Same boat here. I just remembered "Mars Daybreak" until I saw it on Boxtorrents. Just from that I was hoping it would be more along the lines of a serious Nadesico, but its alright. I'd watch more of it, but there's other stuff on my plate I'd rather watch (Froth-bite's Black Jack, Galaxy Railways now that AonE has finished it, everything on Central Anime's server (YAMATO!) and the weekly series).

Does anyone know if anyone has completely subbed any of the 3 Astro Boy/Tetsuwan Atom series (1960, 1980, 2003)? Actually, I'll take anything by Tezuka Osamu right now. Scanlated manga especially (I'd love to read Phoenix).

[Photon]

Just watched the first GitS movie for the first time, now that I've had a copy. Perviously, I watched it on cable, and it was quite edited. Amazing stuff.

I'm sure many have noticed it before but I just noticed they had San Miguel (a Philippine beer) (http://www.atinitonews.com/images/may-san-miguel-beer.jpg) in one of the scenes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/Shermie/gits_beer.png

Been watching what free TV has to offer too. Gundam SEED, Gatekeepers, Slam Dunk, One Piece, and Hajime no Ippo (out of these I like HnI the most) in small doses during the weekdays. I also noticed Love Hina airs here on Sunday mornings. Just saw the first three episodes or so. The premise is perverted and I guess you could say it's HerV-ish (:smalltran) but I commend the way it's all cutesie and stuff.

[Mr. Pointy]

Finally saw the Ippo movie where he beats Sanada to retain his championship title. It was very cool. Ippo's finisher gave me goosebumps.

And I'm currently reaffirming my love toward Gunparade March.

[VoidStar]

So I've been watching this Samurai 7 thing. At first I was pretty skeptical of the idea of an anime series based on The Seven Samurai with, uh, giant robots (seriously) made by Gonzo, but it's actually a really damned good series, and I'm totally gay for Kikuchiyo. :smalltran He's BURNING WITH PASSION.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Guys, how's the Xenosaga anime? good? bad? bleh? (same for Aria...).


And I'll make the most outstanding money spending EVER :D in this week (I'll buy a R1-2-4 DVD player and buy more Robotech episodes :D).

[TODE]

I just saw the first volume of Saiyuki: Reload.




They need to take the "Re" out of that name. -_-

[McGuirk]

MY WALLET! IT CRIES!

Cowboy Bebop REMIX Coming (02:41 PM EST): According to an update in the Anime Insider magazine that the folks at Anime News Network came across, there are plans for more Bebop this summer. According to the article, "REMIX will feature a completely remixed and remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS surround sound and remastered video under the direction/supervision of Shinichiro Watanabe. REMIX will include new extras such as interviews with the US voice actors and actresses, collections of trailers, promos, the Session 0 extras (Japanese Interviews witht he staff and cast, story digest of the second half of the series, Tank music videos) and more. REMIX will be released over six-discs with the release schedule tba."

[TODE]

It will look lovely next to my Eva Platinum set. :D

[Cherrn]

:D

Now I can finally buy it.

[Gustov]

Looks like Disney decided to release all of the unseen(to me, at least) Miyazaki films, which in my opinion is totally fucking awesome. I picked up Nausicaa today, and cant wait to watch it.

Bebop REMIX sounds pretty cool too. Id probably get it if I didnt already have the whole series >_>

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Gustov: Even Hotaru no Haka? (AKA the Grave of the Fireflies).

[Gustov]

That one's actually been out for quite a while.

[TODE]

Newest R.O.D the TV comes with a pencil board.

On the front, a sexy picture of a female cast member.

On the back, NAKED ASEXUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL BOY. ;_;

[RalphWiggum]

I just watched and highly recommend "House of Flying Daggers". Bought it on Ebay for less than 5 bucks.

[Great Chaos]

2x2 = Shinobuden. All of it.
If nothing else Shinobu is one of the cutest/hottest girls ever.

[Mr. Pointy]

Not exactly anime-related, but GunParade March (the PSone game) is getting a sequel, which may mean that the anime based off it just might get itself a sequel as well.

[VoidStar]

Not exactly anime-related, but GunParade March (the PSone game) is getting a sequel, which may mean that the anime based off it just might get itself a sequel as well.

Fucking ace :Punch

[TODE]

Well, it would seem that the Air Master R1 DVDs suck balls.

http://forums.animeondvd.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=907829&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&vc=1

[ninjakirby]

Saw the first 2 episodes of Gallery Fake. I thought it was pretty entertaining considering its about art.

Also been watching the first season of Galaxy Angel. Fun stuff.

[bontakun]

Woo hoo,Gunbuster 2 ep 2 finally subbed!Damn I didn't know GAYYYYYYYYY :o

[blockhead]

Thanks for spoiling it for everyone else. :/

Dunno if I'll watch the new ep anyway, tho, the first one didn't impress me as much as the old Gunbuster's beginning.

[bontakun]

Sorry,I figured I was the only one here who was actually watching Aim for the Top 2.

[EvilNeil]

That's what everyone figures, about everything. And they're always wrong!

[TODE]

I've just watched eps 1-5 of Midori Days / Midori no Hibi.

Seems pretty good so far for this kind of show, and the mystery of Midori's condition is a nice hook (please don't spoil it for me). REALLY GOOD dub voices. I love Seiji's older sis.

I was wondering, though... does the issue of Seiji using Midori as a wanking-enabler ever come up? or is this like a Ranma 1/2 thing where I shouldn't be thinking about things like that?

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Hey, guys, I read this month's Previews Magazine... and I noticed ADV has already released Elfen Lied here ;-;

Where may I order the DVDs?

[ninjakirby]

I was wondering, though... does the issue of Seiji using Midori as a wanking-enabler ever come up? or is this like a Ranma 1/2 thing where I shouldn't be thinking about things like that?

I'm pretty sure that never happened during all of the manga. :O

Can't say for the anime >_>

[TODE]

Hey, guys, I read this month's Previews Magazine... and I noticed ADV has already released Elfen Lied here ;-;

Where may I order the DVDs?According to Amazon.com, it's not out until May 17. For videos, Previews never really gives a firm date, usually just the month and a lot of the time it's not the right month (one before or one after). Plus scheduling changes, etc.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

HM... that's strange. In May's Previews ADV Films are now promoting Elfen Lied Vol 2 O_o


Fuck, those comic magazines' ads are weird as fuck :/


So, first DVD of Elfen Lied is released until May?

[TODE]

This month's Previews = product due out in two-three months.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

This month's Previews = product due out in two-three months.

Now that explains why I couldn't find the Ai Yori Aoshi mangas by Tokyopop till 4 months later (here, this kind of shit arrives 1 or 2 months later).


BTW... for fuck's sake... why? WHY??!!!! Why is the Cowboy Bebop manga so shitty? And why did I disobey you? (you told me not to read that shit, BUT I READ IT ;-; ).

[TODE]

You went with your heart, and in your heart you are a total otaku and you gotta have it all. YOU KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE. :smalltran

[TODE]

Also, if you have the physical copy of Previews, you can tell what month stuff is coming out by reading the spine, it says something like MAY 2005 - FOR PRODUCT SHIPPING IN JULY 2005.

And of course there are the issues of publishers running late or changing their schedule after Previews is printed. www.ComicList.com is the site to look at for seeing when stuff is actually coming out and it updates every week.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

You went with your heart, and in your heart you are a total otaku and you gotta have it all. YOU KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE. :smalltran

I said I read it, I never said I bought it :bigtran: (a friend of mine was the one that bought that shit... he liked it, and told me I should read it... I did and my heart was broken ;-;).


And no, I don't have a copy of Previews... but I'll ask the guy from the comic store if he can give away one copy :D

[TODE]

Not for $4.25 / copy! Maybe he'll give a November 2002 issue for free, lol.

You can also just look at it online at http://previews.diamondcomics.com

[Hama]

Since Im without the net Iv been buying lots of dvds lately, current orders that should be here in a few days........

Azumi
Card Captor Sakura Movies Collection
Casshern
Ichi the Killer Perfect Collection
Peace Maker Kurogane (1 - 24)
Ping Pong Club: Loser's Club
Ping Pong Club: Love & Comedy
Ping Pong Club: Rots in Hell
Gungrave TV Boxset (1 - 26)
Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful Perfect TV

..going to be busy for a while :D

[Hiryu no Ken]

So according to their site (http://newsletter.funimation.com/), FUNimation has a partnership going with Gonzo. And more importantly...
Funimation Licenses Sunabozu (2005-04-30 10:31:33)
Funimation has made the first anime licensing announcement of Anime Boston 2005. They have acquired the license for Sunabozu.
ABOUT DAMNED TIME

Name change, though: "Desert Punk" (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=139954)

But whatever, I'm just glad this was licensed.

[Shadow_Devil]

Can please SOMEBODY license Keroro Gunsou?

[Great Chaos]

Just finished up the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure OAVs (and most of the prequel) the horrible subs are totally made up by the sick action.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Where may I download Akane Maniax ep. 2?

[EvilNeil]

Last night I watched episodes 1-3 of ELFEN LIED, after being recommended it.

Starts off quite nice, but by the end of #3 things were looking very suspicious indeed.

Could someone who has seen it all the way through please let me know, roughly, the ratio of latin-chant-accompanied-ultraviolence to fucking Love Hina-inspired domestic drama/comedy misunderstandings?

Anything more than 10:1 I'm not watching any more, I swear to god.

[Kenji]

I second wanting to know about Elfen Lied. Anybody in Ga that can point me to another rental shop with a decent, if not updated, selection? HoAnime shut their doors in December, and the new shop's taking far too long to finish renovations.

Whilst on recommendations, what about:

Daphne
Steel Angel Kurumi
Sorcerer Hunters

And is that platinum edition of Eva worth it? Best Buy has it for the low, and I am still in the middle of my Huge Project to Replace VHS with DVD. Or will the earlier boxset hold me over?

[EvilNeil]

Like I said in one of the NGE threads, it depends on how much of an EVA 'mortimer you are.

Personally I think it's fantastic - you won't see or hear the series better, at least until the inevitable HD-DVD Adamantium Edition a few years down the line - the presentation, from the disks themselves, to the boxes, booklet etc. is all absolutely top-notch and the whole thing really finally gives the series the respect it deserves.

I watched Vol 7 on Saturday, finishing off the series, and it was easily worth the full-price I paid for it, IMO.

Your mileage may of course, vary, but if all you have otherwise is the VHS versions, if it is on sale and you can afford it, and you do want to hear six disceet channels of self-loathing - you should go for it.

[TODE]

Steel Angel KurumiSexy, cute, funny, great art, great dub, great extras... it's just got that "pop". :) Both SAK1 and SAK2 are available in a seven-disc brick, I recommend going that route although there are some nifty packaging extras you don't get. (SAK2 isn't so much a sequel as it is a re-telling, and while not as good as SAK1 it does have a lot of girl-loves-girl going on.)

[Hiryu no Ken]

Space Runaway Ideon is being fansubbed. (http://www.animesuki.com/details.php/12416.html)

Although knowing how long these things usually last, who knows how far they'll get.

Still:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/hiryunoken7/ideon2.jpg

[Saki]

Last night I watched episodes 1-3 of ELFEN LIED, after being recommended it.

Starts off quite nice, but by the end of #3 things were looking very suspicious indeed.

Could someone who has seen it all the way through please let me know, roughly, the ratio of latin-chant-accompanied-ultraviolence to fucking Love Hina-inspired domestic drama/comedy misunderstandings?

Anything more than 10:1 I'm not watching any more, I swear to god.

There isn't that much Love Hina inspired crap in the series, period. Off the top of my head, there are about 6 scenes of akward LH-like moments. In the 13 episodes there are, 6 isn't bad at all.

The other stuff is story, latin chant ultra violence and flashbacks.

The violence adds to the series overall feel, so it's not like it's completely out of place. But if you don't like moe-moe characters being ripped in half, then just stop watching it NOW, at episode 3.

[Hama]

Iv had the series for monthes now and still cant bring my self to finish it, the whole kawaiiultraviolence thing just doesnt do it for me.

[Zazzarius]

i've binged the last week on 30 episodes of Gundam Seed Destiny, and here are my observations:

- Shinn's a total dick. Like Superman's a total dick.
- Cagalli cries . . . alot.
- Two Lacuses (Lacii?) are better than one.
- Basic Kira Battle Strategy: Show up, Wave around MASSIVE GUNDAM COCK, disappear.
- Murrue yelling out orders in the battle is still INSANELY HOT. :spooge:
- Gil is so terribly and obviously evil i can't help but think its a red herring.
- Mu lives?
- Rau unmasked!
- Stellar = silly bipolar slut.
- Andy's gun arm is the new hotness.
- Talia is hot yelling out orders too, just not as much as Murrue.
- Shinn's still a total dick.
- Rey . . . nothing good happens to giant robot pilots with names like Rey. (ZOMG?)
- The Hawke girls just appear to be Sakura-class Useless™.
- "Haro Haro What the Heck!" Indeed.

[Ignorant nigger dorito]

He is my Master and Loveless (good, yoai, =/ )

[agent excel]

AIRMASTER! Hot damn I'm really loving this after I bought the 3rd DVD. The fucking brutal fights, crazy fighting people and KAORI. SAKIYAMA. SUPER MODEL!
Angry and crazy jobbers are the one to be afraid of. :Punch That second fight between her and Maki (the airmaster) was some serious hardcore stuff.

....needs more Mina Nakatomi/Mina hinting though...

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

DearS is good, guys? I'm downloading it (and I'll try to get some AIR episodes later... and not because Furix told me to get them :-* ), and I'm also getting Akane Maniax 2 (Nanashi fansubs, if someone is interested).

[Kenji]

I'd veer away from it, if I were you. They take a really interesting concept, and kinda just shit on it with the usual slapstick romantic gags. Doesn't look to be going anywhere. Though, I skimmed the manga as opposed to viewing the anime, so results may vary.

On another note, my fixer shop's back in action, so I'm curious on new releases. I know for a fact I have to finish off Lost Universe, and that I wanna check out Ikkitousen and Daphne. Any other new recommendations (striking Azu--seen it--, Gantz, and Naruto)?

[Me fail english? That's unpossible]

Mosquiton 99

My wife is a ganster 1 and 2
kung Fu Hustle: not in english

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Too late, guys... I already downloaded DearS... and for some reason I'm liking it :3


And BTW, everytime I see incognegro's AV, my "OMFGIMUSTBUY" instinct is reborn (AKA I wanna get Elfen Lied in DVD).

... also, NANA :spooge:

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

*bumpo*

Gotta ask you... how many AIR episodes are there, until now? and where may I get them? :3

[agent excel]

For Airmaster I think theres like..27 episodes last time someone told me.

Oh yeah, got to check out Tenjo Tenge. I'm not feeling the characters as much as I did with Ikkitousen, but the fighting philosophy stuff is pretty interesting.

[Hiryu no Ken]

I think he means the anime called just Air. Which is natural, since it sucks.

Air Master is, indeed, 27 episodes - odd number, but you'll see why. :(

I saw that Tenjho Tenge box (http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/VzZhA1Co0g2VN870hI/browse/item/65264/4/0/0) at Suncoast today. The box itself is nice (Oh! Great artwork, of course), but I was mildly disappointed to see that the adorable art can that comes in it is not full of delicious Pringles. Still, I guess a jigsaw puzzle...could...be nice?

Even though I stopped watching Burst Angel a few episodes in (Jo was cool, the show itself was "meh" at best), the artbox out right now is really kickass. (http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/VzZhA1Co0g2VN870hI/browse/item/65503/4/0/0) It looks even better in person. Fuck the show, I want that damned box.

[agent excel]

Oh. My mistake.

God...what kind of strings would I have to pull to get Shiozaki and Oh Great! To collaborate on an Ikkitousen/Tenjoh crossover. That would be some anime worth watching.

...or maybe Real Bout vs Airmaster.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

how many AIR episodes are there, until now? and where may I get them? :3
Please....

[ninjakirby]

Please....

13? (http://animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2480)

edit: lol (http://animesuki.com/series.php/468.html)

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Did AIR already end? If it's short, then *yay* (I can't afford long shows :/ except, maybe, yugioh One Piece).

BTW... I'm buying the Yugioh manga, and I like it ;-; Anzu <3


... one more question... why is Elfen Lied's Nana so hot? :spooge:

[Mei Shin Wong]

http://animesucks.com/chinotits.swf

Wow....

[SDShamshel]

Air is 12 episodes, with a 13th special OVA that's sort of a recap of the series. I don't know if the OVA is out yet.

Air is awesome and don't listen to its detractors.

Actually, this post is to tell you about something even MORE awesome.

http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/banner3article.jpg

BANNER OF THE STARS III

LAFIEL TO YOBU GA YOI

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

I wanted to see AIR when it was announced, though I didn't see any pics of it before (except a pic of the blonde "gaoh..." girl). Now I'm more convinced in getting it :)

And... does it have detractors? :0 How? Why?


*still waiting for a new Ai Yori Aoshi season*

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Holy crap, the TV channels of my country are nuts. A lot of animes have been appearing o_O

-Saint Seiya (re-appeareance).
-Red Baron (new and meh).
-Demon Kid Zenki (re-appeareance... and I hope I can see it completely).
-Sonic X (lol Jetix).
-Summerland (new... never heard about ti).
-THE VISION OF ESCAFLOWNE (re-appeareance... but who fucking cares? IT'S ESCAFLOWNE!).
-Inu Yasha (already transmitted in Cartoon Network).

It is rumored we'll be getting Robotech Remastered, Evangelion (wut), Rayearth (AGAIN! Yay!) and other shows... :0


BTW, one more question. Is it true that a lot of companies are releasing new, more economic, editions of their DVD boxsets? I heard ADV re-released Full Metal Panic and Gasaraki (full series) with an estimated price of 75 USD ( O_O ). Can someone confirm this?

[Hiryu no Ken]

-Red Baron
EL OH EL
-Saint Seiya (re-appeareance).
-Demon Kid Zenki (re-appeareance... and I hope I can see it completely).
-THE VISION OF ESCAFLOWNE (re-appeareance... but who fucking cares? IT'S ESCAFLOWNE!).
You lucky little bastard. ;_;
BTW, one more question. Is it true that a lot of companies are releasing new, more economic, editions of their DVD boxsets? I heard ADV re-released Full Metal Panic and Gasaraki (full series) with an estimated price of 75 USD ( O_O ). Can someone confirm this?
Yeah, I've seen them at Best Buy over here, same for RahXephon. ADV's cheapo boxsets are the greatest. They're as low as sixty bucks on deepdiscountdvd.com (dunno if they have international shipping, though). It's mostly ADV (as usual), although I saw season one of Rayearth for a mere thirty bucks from Anime Works.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

:0 Rahxephon? RAYEARTH?!

Where do I click to buy? *hopes Ai Yori Aoshi is also one of those animes*

[Fithos]

I've been watching One Piece lately. Not an import, but anime nonetheless. I used to think this thing was fucking gay, cause I saw the intro on Toonami and then went to wash my eyes out with acid. So I downloaded the fansubs, and it's actually pretty cool. I'm on episode 41 or so I think right now.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

I've just seen the first chapter of Yami to Boshi to Hon no Tabibito.

... BEAUTIFUL. Hatsumi, Eve and Lilith = :spooge: :spooge: :spooge:

[SDShamshel]

I expect, nay, DEMAND that you post synopses of episodes of Red Baron, or EL BARON ROJO.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

HM... I don't know if I'll be able to watch it (I go out from work @ 6:00pm, and that show begins @... huh... 4:30 :( ).

I'll try to convince a friend of mine to make some synopses.

EDIT: though, after seeing some stuff from that show, it didn't convince me. But I'll try to watch more episodes.

[SDShamshel]

We all know the show is terrible, we just want to know HOW terrible.

[Kinniku]

The dub killed that show. It wasn't supposed to be THAT campy.

[Mr. Pointy]

I'm trying to decide whether I should start buying GANTZ on DVD. The manga is pretty good, but I don't know how good the anime is. The fact that it's a Gonzo production worries me a bit.

[Internet]

I think Gantz is pretty decent on DVD. Not only that, the DVDs go for about 10 bucks each at Best Buy. The downside/reason is that they're 2 episodes each.

[EvilNeil]

I have the first two, and while the nudity is fun, and the music is quite cool - the animation veers from average, to really, really poor. Honestly, the guys from BIRD studios that animated DBZ could sit and laugh at a couple of the shots in here.

Besides, you read the manga first. That = instant hate for animated spin-offs. I watched the DVDs first, and then downloaded the scans. Much safer.

[Mr. Pointy]

The Australian distributor managed to get the whole series onto 7 DVDs, so the volume coming out next week has the first 4 eps. I was thinking about getting it because I was kind of getting bored with GITS: SAC.

I might just get the Gunparade March box set instead.

[Hiryu no Ken]

Good news for all robo fags: Check AnimeSuki and you'll find an episode of SPT Layzner and four (which is actually six when you go to the group's site) episodes of Xabungle, out of the blue (LOL IT'S THEME NIGHT), from Shin Getter. This is the same group who's subbing Ideon, and although they only got two episodes of that so far, two more are promised to be on the way soon. On top of that, they're also going to be doing Heavy Metal L-Gaim. They seem to be convinced that they have, and will continue to have, enough man power to keep all of these going at the same time. I sure hope so. Although knowing how these things usually end up, perhaps I shouldn't get so excited. ;_;

And no, I haven't seen either yet, but this group did a good job with episode two of Ideon (first one has some badly colored font gay bullshit), so I don't expect these to be too bad.

For those of you who may remember, Bandai Entertainment USA licensed Layzner a while ago in the hopes of bringing it over as an old school sub only release. It looks like this died as soon as Gundam lost steam and Bandai hasn't commented on it since, which I suppose is enough for it to be fair game for fansubbing. R.I.P., Sunrise Classics line.

Xabungle:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/hiryunoken7/SuperRobot-HGEX-Xabungle.jpg
HE'S BIG AND HE'S BLUE

Layzner:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/hiryunoken7/main_visual.jpg
HE'S...KINDA SMALL AND HE'S BLUE

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

The dub killed that show. It wasn't supposed to be THAT campy.

Which dub are you talking about? The latinamerican one? :0 Well... some really rotten shows (like 4Kids' Kid Muscle) were saved by the dub :)

usted hablando espagnol? :o


Also... I just saw the first 3 Yami Bo episodes... and I still think that:

LILLITH (AND NOW HATSUMI) IS FUCKING HOT :spooge:

I really REALLY adore Yami to Boshi to Hon no Tabibito.


EDIT: LOL I said the same thing in another post I made before... but Lillith's hawtness MUST be emphatized :)

[Zazzarius]

i'm still watching Gundam Seed Destiny

Doms are gonna show up next episode and apparently one of the new pilots is played by Kikou Inou(spelling?), best known around here for playing I-no

also Kira blew up . . . again :smalltran

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

played by Kikuko Inoue(spelling?), best known around here for playing Belldandy
And this is why I hate her :smalltran

[Zazzarius]

And this is why I hate her :smalltran
atleast you corrected the spelling

[Kenji]

played by Kikuko Inoue(spelling?), best known around here for playing Kasumi Tendo. And this is why I hate her :smalltran
Fag.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Actually, I like her work as Kasumi AND I-no.


But everytime I listen to her voice, as Belldandy, I'd really like to be raped by 1000 ninphomane women at the same time.

[Hiryu no Ken]

Doms are gonna show up next episode
Oh for fuck's sake, COME UP WITH YOUR OWN GODDAMN ROBOTS YOU LAZY FUCKS

Also, Xabungle is great and all, but one problem:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/hiryunoken7/1118620934979.jpg
Why do people feel the need to get creative with the fonts? :|

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Oh, fuck... are those subtitles readable?

[Utils]

I'de venture no.

I wish they all would stick to arial.

Subbers can be such fags.

[TODE]

TVNihon subs kick ass. They usually match well with the design of the show and yet remain completely legible.

[Kinniku]

Which dub are you talking about? The latinamerican one? :0 Well... some really rotten shows (like 4Kids' Kid Muscle) were saved by the dub :)

4Kids killed Kinnikuman Nisei. I can't believe you wrote that.
The older, original Kinnikuman was already dubbed in spanish, and now we have to follow the story edited for retarded american kids? CGI sparks? No thanks. "They aren't dead, just unconscious" :smalltran

usted hablando espagnol? :o

Claro que si.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

4Kids killed Kinnikuman Nisei. I can't believe you wrote that.
The older, original Kinnikuman was already dubbed in spanish, and now we have to follow the story edited for retarded american kids? CGI sparks? No thanks.

When did that happen? I didn't remember watching an "older" version of Kid Muscle in my youth days :0

And... well... the dubbing of 4Kids' Kid Muscle in spanish is funny. It's like Samurai Pizza Cats (I watched the original jap. show and the english dub, and both of them are HORRIBLE... but mexican dubbing made the show AWESOME :D).

"They aren't dead, just unconscious" :smalltran

LOL. I heard that some other shows (DBZ and Saint Seiya) had thsoe lines censored, too.


Claro que si.
¿Y de dónde es usted?

[Kinniku]

And... well... the dubbing of 4Kids' Kid Muscle in spanish is funny. It's like Samurai Pizza Cats (I watched the original jap. show and the english dub, and both of them are HORRIBLE... but mexican dubbing made the show AWESOME :D).

I watched most of the Time Bokan shows, so I'm already used to the wacky japanese jokes and the whole Tatsunoko nonsense. Kinnikuman is very much like that.


¿Y de dónde es usted?

Chile.

[Internet]

Does anybody know if any sub group still intends to do Basilisk, despite the licensing?

I want to watch it, but I know I'll never pay to see it.

[TODE]

The third FLCL soundtrack is out. But is it worth it?

This might help. (http://wetsprocket.livejournal.com/118745.html)

[Utils]

I wanted to watch it too but that bitch got snatched up quick.

It should be here in sic months or so.

[ninjuichi]

Does anybody know if any sub group still intends to do Basilisk, despite the licensing?

I want to watch it, but I know I'll never pay to see it.

No, Funimation sent out cease and desist letters. So nobody's going to sub it (in English, anyway). I have the first 4 or so episodes on a disc somewhere though. And if you want, you can read the manga/watch the raws.

[ninjuichi]

Guess I spoke too soon (http://static.thepiratebay.org/downloadtorrent/3346288.torrent/%5BOkoi_Sugoi%5D_Basilisk_-_08_(A44E05A6).avi.3346288.TPB.torrent)

I still need 5-7 though.

[Internet]

Yeah, I snapped that up last night. there's torrents of basilisk 5-7 at tokyotosho.com. I can probably hook you up too.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Does anyone here know where I can order the Gasaraki and Rahxephon boxsets? The economic versions :)

<- <3s Miharu.

[SDShamshel]

So... anime I've been watching recently?

Eureka 7.

You should be watching it too.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

;-;

C'mon, guys. Don't be greedy and help me.

[Hama]

help you.
it dont sound right.

[TODE]

The final R.O.D the TV did NOT disappoint AT ALL.

5/5

[blockhead]

I really ought to finish R.O.D. TV one of these days, but it just got way too depressing towards the end for me to ever entertain the notion of watching it again. :(

Oh, yeah. If anybody else here likes shoujo, or just character-driven stories, check out Honey and Clover. It's the only anime I've been watching since I, um, forgot to finish Samurai Champloo. Anyway, it's pretty good.

... There's no telling if I'll see the whole series, tho. :x

[Spidey]

Only anime I've been watching lately is CardCaptor Sakura. Hooray for lesbian undertones!

[SDShamshel]

Only anime I've been watching lately is CardCaptor Sakura. Hooray for A COMPLETELY AWESOME SHOW WITH NO IRREDEEMING QUALITIES WHATSOEVER AND ANYONE WHO DOESN'T LIKE IT IS AN INFERIOR HUMAN BEING AND ALSO PROBABLY EATS TURDS.

PS: Tomoyo is the greatest but you already knew that.

Also, I just bought this today.

http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/genshiken-vol6.jpg

[blockhead]

lol pedo

[SDShamshel]

I do not see CCS in that way at all.

Other shows may be a different matter.

So...

Daidouji Tomoyo or Tomoyo-hime?

[Racewing]

Under normal circumstances, I'd be joining Underkill, but I admittedly haven't seen the series, so since I can't judge, I'll allow this CCS support for now.

But if I start seeing CCS pairing wars in here--and GOD HELP ME, if I see a Tomoyo/Sakura embargo--I'm nuking the server from orbit to keep the virus from spreading.

Had enough of that shit on shoujoai.com, I did.

[Spidey]

Under normal circumstances, I'd be joining Underkill, but I admittedly haven't seen the series, so since I can't judge, I'll allow this CCS support for now.

But if I start seeing CCS pairing wars in here--and GOD HELP ME, if I see a Tomoyo/Sakura embargo--I'm nuking the server from orbit to keep the virus from spreading.

Had enough of that shit on shoujoai.com, I did.

Thats the thing, if you see any lesbian hentai, or any hentai in general of CCS, its almost always Tomoyo/Sakura. Which is a win.

[Racewing]

Or it would be if they didn't have physiques even younger than what GEL would (probably) be able to handle.

Gah.

[SDShamshel]

http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/sakurafigureset2.jpg

EDIT: CCS is a pure show and you are sick bastards.

Well, maybe not Racewing.

[Racewing]

Those are adorable.

It doesn't disprove a damn thing I said, but they're adorable. :)

[blockhead]

Under normal circumstances, I'd be joining Underkill, but I admittedly haven't seen the series, so since I can't judge, I'll allow this CCS support for now.


CCS is actually pretty quality, I just like using ancient anti-CCS fan insults to easily generate discussion. :D

The only thing is that CCS doesn't have anything that would possibly be relevant to people our age unless they really were a perv or enjoy watching little kids' shows solely because they're Japanese. So yeah, fail either way.

Also, lesbian undertones are useless when said lesbos are only like ten years old. :|

[SDShamshel]

Ha ha nice trap.

[Spidey]

CCS is actually pretty quality, I just like using ancient anti-CCS fan insults to easily generate discussion. :D

The only thing is that CCS doesn't have anything that would possibly be relevant to people our age unless they really were a perv or enjoy watching little kids' shows solely because they're Japanese. So yeah, fail either way.

Also, lesbian undertones are useless when said lesbos are only like ten years old. :|

It is quality. I remember watching said American Dub and liking it, then being introduced to this and realizing that the dub was absolute shit.

[Saki]

I loved CCS. It's always fun to watch.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

If someone insults CCS, it'll be a clear proof that he is a VERY VERY horrible person >:|

Meiling <3

Eriol = LEET.

[Spidey]

There's obviously something very wrong here, as KK and I both share something in common.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

There's obviously something very wrong here, as KK and I both share something in common.

We share a lot of things, Araña :bigtran:

Anyway, CCS is one of the best CLAMP works ever, and I wonder why Tomoyo was VERY ignored.

...and Rikka got some boobs and a fine ass in Chobits.

[Kenji]

Read the manga.
Not much to write home about. CLAMP is hit-or-miss, but I think I've said this already.

[Rad McAwesome]

Ignore this. GAH SOMEONE KILL ME

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Racey, have you never seen CCS? Then I'll give you a wise advise:

Never watch the US version. It's shit, crap, an insult, you'll fall in disgrace if you watch it for more than 5 minutes. Making Li the main character = AGH.


And Meiling is one of the most underrated anime characters ever ;-;

[Saki]

I wish the Cards could speak. ;_;

Well... Dark, Light, Void/Hope and Mirror can... but still! Firey and Watery~

[TODE]

I really ought to finish R.O.D. TV one of these days, but it just got way too depressing towards the end for me to ever entertain the notion of watching it again. :(It gets better. Also, watch it in English. It's even better than Bebop's dub.

[stone05]

Honey and Clover seems to be pretty amusing. On other another, the two unrequited loves, Yamada-->Mayama & Mayama-->Rika is really interesting seems far more interesting than the main love triangle of Honey and Clover.

Finished watching ROD the TV. The series is definitely one of the best in recent history.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Just finished watching Yami to Boshi to Hon no Tabibito.

-I liked the ending, because (almost) all the answers were solved (except... when, IN FUCKING HELL, did Seiren begin to cooperate with Gargantua?).
-Suddenly I want to have the ending (does anyone have it?).
-Poor Hatsuki ;-;
-Oh my god... I LOVE Lilith even more :spooge:

[Saki]

Just finished watching Yami to Boshi to Hon no Tabibito.

-I liked the ending, because (almost) all the answers were solved (except... when, IN FUCKING HELL, did Seiren begin to cooperate with Gargantua?).
-Suddenly I want to have the ending (does anyone have it?).
-Poor Hatsuki ;-;
-Oh my god... I LOVE Lilith even more :spooge:

I have the Yamibou opening, opening w/out vocal and the ending.. Just IM me at Shinken Ouka sometimes.

Yamibou was pretty.... Carnelian is so great.

[Zazzarius]

It gets better. Also, watch it in English. It's even better than Bebop's dub.
michelle meowing in her sleep . . . ♥

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

<- Claims himself as Lilith's UNIQUE lover :bigtran:

HM? Saki, can you send the karaoke and the ending to kyosuke.kagami@gmail.com ? I already have the opening :) .


BTW... Gargantua is the most hilarius villain ever :)

"I AM... NOT........ irritated" xD


... did I already say that I ADORE Lilith? :spooge:

[Saki]

Could somebody tell me if 2x2=shinobuden is any good? After watching what became of Naruto, I really need a GOOD ninja anime that isn't so annoying to watch.

[ninjakirby]

Could somebody tell me if 2x2=shinobuden is any good? After watching what became of Naruto, I really need a GOOD ninja anime that isn't so annoying to watch.

Shinobuden is good if you're looking for a comedy fix.

[Rad McAwesome]

I just finished watching School Rumble and I thought it was quite enjoyable. Not Azumanga Daioh level hilarious or feelgood but still something to keep me entertained. Normally I absolutely despise romance anime but this was too funny to stop watching.

I do hope there'll be a second season because absolutely nothing was resolved at the end and I'll be damned if I'm going to plow through 100 chapters of manga just to get to the point where the anime ended.

And I love Akira.

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8718/akira6qs.jpg

<3

[Zazzarius]

Could somebody tell me if 2x2=shinobuden is any good? After watching what became of Naruto, I really need a GOOD ninja anime that isn't so annoying to watch.
itsnot really a "ninja anime", but really its a nonsense comedy with a ninja setting

it is the best thing ever

[Saki]

itsnot really a "ninja anime", but really its a nonsense comedy with a ninja setting

it is the best thing ever

Sounds good. I'm sold.

*buys a fansub DVD of it because she's so damn cheap and doesn't wanna download something nobody seeds anymore*

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

<- Requesting to Saki the Yami Bo's opening (karaoke ver) and ending.

Plz. :) I don't have AIM, btw ;-;

[SDShamshel]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/zambotboxset-small.jpg

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Hey, guys... all Latin America will receive a new anime-based channel called Animax. Is that a good or a bad thing? :3 (http://www.animax-la.com/)

Supposedly, it'll come with all the basic channels from the HBO family (E!, Jetix, Warner Channel, Disney Channel, A&E, History Channel, Sony Channel and AXN), so... o_O if my supposition is true, this channel will be available in the Basic channels of all the Cable-based TV broadcasters that have the basic HBO channels :0

And this is a list of the animes they're (supposedly) going to transmit:

-Prince of Tennis <- interested.
-Hungry Heart Wild Striker
-Hunter x Hunter
-Love Hina
-Vandread <- interested.
-Gatekeepers
-Scryed
-Shingetsutan Tsukihime <- :D I don't care if the plot sucks compared to the original H game, I'll see it!
-Shin chan.
-Nadesico. <- interested.
-Getbackers.
-Digi Charat. <- interested :D
-Pita Ten <- :0 interested.
-I'm gonna be an angel.
-Samurai Girl Ran.
-Candidate for Goddess.
-GALAXY ANGEL :D
-Initial D <- interested.
-Saber Marionette J / J to X.
-.hack//SIGN <- :D
-.hack//Legend of Twilight
-Stratos 4
-DNA2
-Earth Girl Arjuna
-Soul Hunter
-Last Exile
-Fullmetal Alchemist <- interested.
-Wolf's Rain
-Hellsing
-Lain <- :| I'm tired of it.

[Rad McAwesome]

What the hell, are we the only country that's still in the "poorly animated cheap toy commercial" fase when it comes to anime?

[Hiryu no Ken]

-Shingetsutan Tsukihime <- :D I don't care if the plot sucks compared to the original H game, I'll see it!
It sucks pretty hard on its own without comparison to anything, it just looks even worse next to the original. Kind of like how the first Guyver movie is bad in the first place and looks even worse when compared to the comics.
-Candidate for Goddess.
I'm sorry.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

It sucks pretty hard on its own without comparison to anything, it just looks even worse next to the original.
Looks worse? I found the designs in the Tsukihime anime pretty good.

I'm sorry.
Huh? I didn't get what you mean :P


What the hell, are we the only country that's still in the "poorly animated cheap toy commercial" fase when it comes to anime?

See the good side: you can (at least) get your animes in DVDs, with REASONABLE prices.

[Hiryu no Ken]

Looks worse? I found the designs in the Tsukihime anime pretty good.
Well, I mean, the show as a whole. It suffers from terrible pacing, etc. etc.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Well, I mean, the show as a whole. It suffers from terrible pacing, etc. etc.
Only complain I have from the Tsukihime anime is... they missed a lot of details and unanswered questions (though some of them COULDN'T BE ANSWERED... like Kohaku's and Hisui's personalities).

[Kinniku]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/zambotboxset-small.jpg

Is that the R2 japanese release?

[That Robot Maid Chick]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/zambotboxset-small.jpg

Fuck you. Fuck you and your awesomeness.

[SDShamshel]

It also came with an awesome artbook.

http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/keiko-lineart1.png
http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/keiko-lineart2.png

[Zazzarius]

Follow-up with corrections:

i'm still watching Gundam Seed Destiny

Doms are gonna show up next episode and apparently one of the new pilots is played by Kikuko Inoue, STILL best known around here for playing I-no

also Athrun blew up . . . but he's doing good :smalltran

here's that pilot i mentioned . . . hot eyepatch :spooge:
http://highervoltage.net/mb/attachment.php?attachmentid=4209&stc=1

[Saki]

<- Requesting to Saki the Yami Bo's opening (karaoke ver) and ending.

Plz. :) I don't have AIM, btw ;-;

Err... e-mail addy again? ^^;

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Err... e-mail addy again? ^^;
kyosuke.kagami@gmail.com :)


*sees the web*

UGH... Animax won't be transmitted 'til the 31st day of this month :/


Kinniku: Do you think there'll be high chances to see this channel in all cable systems? o-o

[SDShamshel]

Inoue Kikuko also plays Kira's mom.

These same voice actors play Mizuho and Kei from Onegai Teacher.

[shikyoh]

I saw Gunslinger Girl recently
the characters are Reis and Gendos with different tweaks and totally dull
little action, lotsa talk about nothing and zero plot
don't watch unless deep within you wish you'd have your own unexpressive mental cyborg 10 year old with no other thoughts than how to make you happy

[SDShamshel]

Your opinion sucks.

[agent excel]

Someone tell me if I like Burst Angel...-_-;

Well the thing is, I just bought the second dvd (even though I wasn't exactly thrilled with the first one) and I dunno...on one hand it has points where it could be interesting, but at the same time its just the "Jerk who has the heart of gold and everyone is dumber/weaker then they are" futuristic story told all over again. I can appreciate the slight Jo/Meg innuendo, but I doubt thats gonna go anywhere. Second opinions? Does the show get any better or there's more interesting characters down the line?

Also, fairly upset that the AirMaster vol3 dvd release was suspended to "re evaluate" them. They were crappy menu's yeah, but at it was still good stuff...

[Hayabusa]

Nope, Bakuretsu Tenshi gets worse since the animation dives after episode 14, then it picks up again for the last episode. I watched it for the humour and hotness and because Meg wears a cowboy hat.

[EvilNeil]

Based solely on episodes 1-4, I take back every gay, fatalist thing I ever said about about ROD the TV. Absolutely love it, so far.

Although admittedly there's still a bit of a "hurry up and show Yomiko" type thing going on. Without spoiling things, can anyone say whether she appears right at the end, or whether she has a more substantial, meaty, breasty role?

[Hayabusa]

Dunno. I was more interested in the one who's big and shy, but I never watched the whole thing.

[EvilNeil]

Maggie's great - reminds me a lot of Maki from "Air Master", just without the fighting and flying business.

In fact, they're all great, even the annoying little girl is awesome. (But not in that way.)

[Shin ATproof]

[Zambot 3 DVDs]


Holyshit that is freak'n awesome! Hey where did you get it!? I must know, so I can look for other 70s and 80s Super Robot series.



[Doms in Gundam Seed Destiny]


FINALLY! I was wondering when they would appear in the series. They introduced Zakus with heat hawks, Goufs with heat rods...but I was like "Where are the Doms!?" They are finally here!

Also, they recently introuced I-Fields for the Gundams. I'm wondering how long it will be until we see MPCs, Reflectors, Beam Shileds and VSBRs....

[Hayabusa]

I'd add it to my list of things to watch, but the list is running off the bottom of my imaginary paper and soaking into the floor. Let's see...

Zatoichi - 3 movies.

Last Exile - 23 episodes.

King of Bandit Jing - Uh, about 9 episodes I think.

School Rumble - Whole series.

Galaxy Angel - Series one.

Full Metal Panic - some episodes I missed when I watched it first time.

Berserk - Whole series. It's about time to watch it again.

Hajime no Ippo - Ditto.

... hmm, thought I had more to watch. Well, I still need to complete Tales of Symphonia, Baten Kaitos (maybe, I'm not too into it after 6 hours) and randomly waste time enjoying Ninja Gaiden, Doa 2, Chaos Theory and Res 4 perhaps. Not to mention an ongoing watching of Trinity Blood, Speed Grapher and Bleach.

I really, really let too much pile up this time.

[shikyoh]

Your opinion sucks.

I wanted to see little girls shooting people, not to wallow in pedophilic tension between them and their masters. Out of the 13 eps only the 2 about who killed *spoilar* were really worth it. The whole super Rei assassin and her partner/guardian thing was done better in Noir, if for nothing else than for the simple scientifically proven fact that lesbo tension > pedo tension.

Altho I must say Triad probably didn't know what they were doing when they subbed it, at least I never really got what "conditioning" is and does from their subs.

My opinion of GSG would be considerably higher if the girls had turned against their masters, even if the whole concept breaking free by murdering your boss/double-crossing client is the biggest cliche on assassin stories. On top of me getting the gratification of seeing Jan shot, it'd also been a better plot than just observing the the girls' daily routine of getting shot and ignored/rewarded/conditioned by the godfathers.

[SDShamshel]

Holyshit that is freak'n awesome! Hey where did you get it!? I must know, so I can look for other 70s and 80s Super Robot series.



I bought it in a store in Japan.

I know at least one store in Shinjuku may still have it, and I know another has all of J9. It'll only cost you...$500 per J9 series.

HA HA HA HA.

I would argue against the pedophilic undertones thing in GSG, but then I remembered that the creator of Gunslinger Girl makes his own GSG H-Doujinshi.

Sigh.

[Puar]

Hmmm... This seems like the most appropriate, relevant thread (that's not currently collecting dust), but I finally got started on Cowboy Bebop and just finished episode 12, the first part of the Jupiter/Trannie story and I have to ask, how the hell does Faye know about Vicious? Did I miss something? X-x

[Saki]

kyosuke.kagami@gmail.com :)




K sent

[Rad McAwesome]

Hmmm... This seems like the most appropriate, relevant thread (that's not currently collecting dust), but I finally got started on Cowboy Bebop and just finished episode 12, the first part of the Jupiter/Trannie story and I have to ask, how the hell does Faye know about Vicious? Did I miss something? X-x

...Yes? You've seen episode five right? The one where Vicious introduces himself to Faye and kidnaps her?

[Zazzarius]

Also, they recently introuced I-Fields for the Gundams. I'm wondering how long it will be until we see MPCs, Reflectors, Beam Shileds and VSBRs....
beam shields are now in full effect. the 4 main gundams got them, and in fact the doms got them too

apparently the technology was sold off by the Eurasian Federation when they fell on hard times. (the Eurasians had the Umbrella in SEED ep. 6)

and what are MPCs and VSBRs? (these acronyms escape me)

[Puar]

Shit, skipped over that one somehow! Thanks, Rad. You truly are McAwesome.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

K sent
Thx :D

*stares @ AV* .... forgot to say it. Are the Elfen Lied DVDs out? That premium pack (with artbox and stuff) is VEEERY tempting :x

And... Nana keeps on stealing my heart <3


Uh... question:

Did Mayu's foster father sexually abuse her? If so, then... >:|


And I still don't understand why everyone is gay for Lucy and Mayu ._.

[Saki]

Thx :D

*stares @ AV* .... forgot to say it. Are the Elfen Lied DVDs out? That premium pack (with artbox and stuff) is VEEERY tempting :x

And... Nana keeps on stealing my heart <3


Uh... question:

Did Mayu's foster father sexually abuse her? If so, then... >:|


And I still don't understand why everyone is gay for Lucy and Mayu ._.

The Elfen Lied DVDs are out. The first 2, even.

And as for Mayu..

He either did sexually abuse her (which I think is the case, considering how her mother reacted), but if not was a voyeur.

Lucy rocks! She just kills and kills. =D

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

The Elfen Lied DVDs are out. The first 2, even.

How many DVDs will there be? o-o If I'm not wrong, first one included chapters 1-4.

And as for Mayu..

He either did sexually abuse her (which I think is the case, considering how her mother reacted), but if not was a voyeur.
Oh, my... now I see why I cried ._.

Lucy rocks! She just kills and kills. =D
Well... yeah. But for some reason, I like Nana more :) Cutest diclonus ever (she made me cry, too).

*hugs long-pink-hair diclonus for sending him the mp3s*

[Zazzarius]

got 08th MS Team today
first anime dvd i ever got

Gouf Custom Fucking Owns

[Shin ATproof]

beam shields are now in full effect. the 4 main gundams got them, and in fact the doms got them too

apparently the technology was sold off by the Eurasian Federation when they fell on hard times. (the Eurasians had the Umbrella in SEED ep. 6)

and what are MPCs and VSBRs? (these acronyms escape me)

Oooh yeah I remeber the umbrella...oh and the Destroys had them to IIRC.
Yeah I noticed the Beamshields on the latest Gundam models, very cool stuff.

Oh MPC=Mega Pariticle Cannon and VSBR=Variable Speed Beam Rifle.
MPCs have been used for Warships(They require a lot of Juice to run) but I was thinking that maybe we would see Mobile Armors or a Mobile Suit use them.
VSBRs were anti-beamshield weapons because of the two modes of mega particle fire, the highvelocity mode that did minimal damage but went through everything but a very dense I-Field. There was also a lowvelocity mode that created a gigantic blast on contact pretty that much killed everything nearby not equipped with a strong barrier.


On an unrelated note...I dunno if I was seeing things but it looked like the Destiny had God Finger lol.

[Zazzarius]

Oooh yeah I remeber the umbrella...oh and the Destroys had them to IIRC.
Yeah I noticed the Beamshields on the latest Gundam models, very cool stuff.

Oh MPC=Mega Pariticle Cannon and VSBR=Variable Speed Beam Rifle.
MPCs have been used for Warships(They require a lot of Juice to run) but I was thinking that maybe we would see Mobile Armors or a Mobile Suit use them.
VSBRs were anti-beamshield weapons because of the two modes of mega particle fire, the highvelocity mode that did minimal damage but went through everything but a very dense I-Field. There was also a lowvelocity mode that created a gigantic blast on contact pretty that much killed everything nearby not equipped with a strong barrier.


On an unrelated note...I dunno if I was seeing things but it looked like the Destiny had God Finger lol.
well then, no MS so far have MPCs or VSBRs then, but Destiny basically has God Finger, but its more like something out of Fist of the North Star here:

(example from ep38)
- Destiny smacks hand on Destroy head
- cool flashy shockwave effect (i wish shinn would say "You're already dead.")
- THEN the head explodes

[Shin ATproof]

One thing in Gundam always kinda bothered me...what I thought the millitary(of either side) should do with their pilots that are using mass produced Mobile Suits is I think they should have a "retreat/get the fuck out of Dodge" tactic when an enemy Gundam appears. Or like a "Back up the Gundam on your side" tactic. Seriously, like in GSD, you have pilots using Zakus and Jinns right? They are so not going to win against a freak'n Gundam, no matter how many there are. I mean after seeing a single Gundam basically rip through like an entire fleet of Zaft AND Earth forces, its fucking miller time! I wonder what Kira and other pilots would say or do if someone acutually said "okay" after Kira told them to "stop fighting! lay down your weapons!" However my mind is at ease when I realize, "hey we wouldn't have all those cool explosions without those cheap-ass mechs" lol.

[WW3]

What's that movie where everything turns into spirals!? Could be Korean, but I think it's actually Jap.
Is it as awesome as the back of the box made it seem.
Almost rented on the strength of the J-gal on the cover, but I haven't seen it in there since. Actually made a change to see one of these films that didn't, y'know, actually have a fucking katana wielding posse of grim faced azn men or spooky white eyed junkie dominatrix of similar ethnicity on the front.

[EvilNeil]

What's that movie where everything turns into spirals!? Could be Korean, but I think it's actually Jap.
Uzumaki. It's pretty good, although --

*obligatory "the manga (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/202-0947676-1365406) is better" post*

Because it is. Good way to cut your teeth on Japanese horror manga stuff. Junji Ito's done quite a few nifty things - GYO was brilliant (sharks chasing people upstairs in their apartments on mechanical legs = top tier) and I really enjoyed TOMIE as well.

[Puar]

Erm... I stopped reading after "Spirals" and my guess will be Uzumaki?

EDIT: And this is why I should stop I opening up all the threads I want to read in a new window and then going through them one by one... I eventually get PWN3D by new posts I can't see. (;

[Zazzarius]

after getting bored of waiting in between waiting for Seed Destiny eps i started getting my fix from catching Turn A Gundam

while markedly different, its still fun (only seen up to ep 10)

favorite moment: episode 9
i now nominate Sochie Heim as the BEST GUNDAM PILOT ever

she totally made a Gundam KICK ANOTHER MOBILE SUIT IN THE NUTS.

now my problem is that i can't torrent up any more eps. BT's giving me this lame "connection refused" junk ;_;

[TODE]

Uzumaki. It's pretty good, although --

*obligatory "the manga (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/202-0947676-1365406) is better" post*

Because it is. Good way to cut your teeth on Japanese horror manga stuff. Junji Ito's done quite a few nifty things - GYO was brilliant (sharks chasing people upstairs in their apartments on mechanical legs = top tier) and I really enjoyed TOMIE as well.Yes, those are all great and it breaks my heart when I see it at bookstores' 50%-off tables while there are yards and yards of generic shojo crap everywhere.

The only other Ito book I have that you didn't name was Flesh-Colored Horror... it's a compilation of Tomie-level short stories.

MAN Gyo is freaky.

[Rad McAwesome]

Your bookstores sell manga?

[ITS NUKE GOD DAMNIT]

Your bookstores sell manga?

Yes, and a somewhat wide-variety at that. It pales in comparison to the selection offered by the internet, but they have enough to have a "manga" section.

[Cherrn]

Our bookshops have Dragonball, but that's about it. Not enough for its entirely own section, anyway.

Fuck you guys.

[Rad McAwesome]

Yeah seriously. There's maybe one or two large bookstores around here that even grudgingly acknowledge that comics can have literary merit, tucking away a small stand with the obligatory stuff (Maus, Blankets, De Avonden (ugh), A Contract With God, etc.) near the back of the store, next to the Star Trek novels. Manga? Pshaw. That's like that Yu-Gi-Oh stuff, right?

I would love it if our bookstores sold excellent manga, especially at half the price. I would endure a mountain of clichéd crap if that meant I could actually buy stuff like Uzumaki and Gyo and 20th Century Boys in a store.

[EvilNeil]

Sounds like London three or four years ago. Nowadays you can walk into many a bookshop/HMV entertainment-type store and find manga of all sorts on the shelves.

We can even manage a walls-worth of anime DVDs now, as well. I'm sure you're not far behind.

And 'Flesh-colored Horror' = ordered.

[Saki]

Has anybody been watching Full Metal Panic, The Second Raid? It's back to the serious combat stuff, so FMP fans should definitely check it out. I'm on episode 3, and it looks to be very, very promising.

[Shin ATproof]

Yeah FMP:TSR is freak'n tits.

I love how everything in this show is just so high-quality and most importantly, I love that I'm able to watch another FullPani series.

[Mr. Pointy]

I didn't really like the first FMP, but I loved Fumoffu. I absolutely hooked on Second Raid though.

[bontakun]

Yeah I was kind of dissapointed that they returned to the military stuff after Fumoffu but I have to say TSR is really good.It's what the first season should have been and i'm saying this from watching 4 eps,that says a lot.

Oh and the twins are hawt. *expects doujins of them soon*

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Yesterday I watched the first chapter of Maria sama ga miteru... WTF?! Is it a yuri anime, or the girls are simply very... special?

Liked the char design, the BG music and the main girl. Didn't understand what the hell is "Rosa Foetida", "Rosa Gigantea" and the "sisters" thing. Hated the OP and ED.

[Saki]

Yesterday I watched the first chapter of Maria sama ga miteru... WTF?! Is it a yuri anime, or the girls are simply very... special?


I LOVE Maria-sama ga Miteru. It's probably in my top 5, if I ever decided to make such a list. It's such a mellow, slow-paced and relaxing anime to watch. And yes, it is a shoujo ai anime. However, it's really unfair to call it just "yuri" stuff, because the relationships in it are very feminine, proper and sisterly. There's none of that kissing or above stuff in Marimite (abbreviation). If you're into shoujo anime, then I think you'd really like Marimite.. but if not, just don't watch any farther.


Liked the char design, the BG music and the main girl. Didn't understand what the hell is "Rosa Foetida", "Rosa Gigantea" and the "sisters" thing. Hated the OP and ED.


Lilian gakuen uses a system called "souers" which is French for sister. Basically, an older student finds a girl that's in a lower grade and in the event that they start to like and accept each other, the older gives the younger student their Rosary (the medallian, making them official sisters.

Rosa Foetida = Yellow Rose

Rosa Chinesis = Red Rose

Rosa Gigantea = White Rose

The roses are the Grand Souer of their respective Souer relationships. Below them are the En Boutens (which means "Budding" or Waiting to bloom"). So, in the case of Rose Chinesis (the short Black haired girl who often assumes the position of Gendo Ikari when pondering something), her En Bouten is Sachiko (sama!!!). Sachiko, being the younger sister is generally assumed to be the succeeding Rosa Chinesis, though she would have to win an election first. Now even below that are the Petite Souer, which are the younger sisters of the En Boutens. The next year, when their older sisters become the grand Souers, they become their respective En Boutens.

Just attach the En Bouten after the rose name.

Rosa Chinesis En Bouten.

and then Rosa Chinesis En Bouten Petite Souer.

*sucks at explaining* =\

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

@_@ Too much french.

I'll give the 2nd chapter a try. Anyway, if I was able to actually enjoy Kimi Nozo and Ai Yori Aoshi (I ADORE THIS ONE)... :D I think I can like Maria-sama ga miteru, too :)

[Saki]

I hated Kimi ga Nozo... It was the biggest piece of shit I've EVER seen.

Ai Yori Aoshi isn't particularly to my liking either, but for fans of the genre, it does what it's supposed to, pretty well.

Marimite is really, really girly, so just a warning - it's nothing like Aya or Kimiga

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

If it's as girly as Candy, then... yeah, I'll be able to watch it.


And sorry for asking, but... why do you hate Kimi Nozo? O.o Only hateable thing from that show (IMO) is stupid-ass Takayuki.

[Saki]

I thought the characters in KGNE, in particularly Mitsuki, was HORRIBLY underdeveloped and instead of actually developing her more, they just took what little they had and continued to run with it. I know I'm *supposed* to be feeling all these different emotions towards her (like pity), but the thing is, I couldn't bring myself to care for her. It's not out of hate of what she did or anything that I dislike her.. It's just that her pretentious and annoying character was WAY too artificial for me. It's like "If Character A did this. Mitsuki would..." She was an incredibly boring character that tried to come off as serious, and each time I looked at her, I just felt pity towards her. Not "Aw, poor Mitsuki" pity, but "What the hell?"

The storyline in KGNE had spewing amounts of potential to be a real tear-jerker, but anime like KGNE are very character driven, and in that area, they failed to deliver with their boring and pretentious execution of the characters. Everything in KGNE pointed to one character and one ending, taking away any real sense of expectations or anticipation. Each time I saw something happened, I kept on asking "Why the hell am I watching this when I could be watching a GOOD soap instead?"

And I won't get into Takayuki, who, if I called "one dimensional" would actually insult the word, because in order to be one dimensional, would mean he had a personality to begin with. Which he didn't. Takayuki being the main character, is one of the problems in this craptastic anime.

KGNE is SO overrated that it actually irritates me each time I check the top 200 Animenfo series and find it located at number 2. No surprise there though, seeing as how the bitch moderators there delete EVERY bad review of the series, no matter how objective the review was written.

End of rant. =p

[SDShamshel]

Marimite is the best show about Japanese catholic school girls in existence.

HANTAI! HANTAI! ZETTAI ZETTAI ZETTAI ZETTAI ZEEEETTAI! HAAAANTAAAAAI!