Anime/IMPORTS you've been watching lately?

[Saki]

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

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

Yoshino.... ;_: My favourite Petite souer in the series. Even more than Yumi. =x

I love Marimite so much. *_* Pity nobody has the taste to buy rights to it.

Pfft.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

K, I'll watch all the series :P I wouldn't want you to oni-giri slice me :D

*hugs the AYA mangas he just bought*

[shikyoh]

10 out of the 13 eps of Marimite left me all teary-eyed and hugging a pillow during the ending. It's definitely not for everyone, and HerV is the last place I'd expect to find fans of the series, but I'm totally and irreversibly gay for Marimite. Last year's best anime for me.

btw Yumi and Yoshino are lovable like 1000 Igniz' but Sei owns the show

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Guys, you must read the Clover manga. It's one of the best stuff I've read from CLAMP (dunno if there's an anime, though :3 ).

[SL¥DE]

I don't know if this was mentioned before, but I was up at 6am for no fucking reason and it's now 2:30am the next day and I'm too tired to look for this.

But Mai Hime is really good. <3 Natsuke <3

That one episode where she has to attract cars with her "Femininity" for her, Mai, and Mikoto to hitch a ride back home at the end had me launching ROFLcopters all over the eastern seaboard.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Now watching Onegai Twins.

... I love it.

-Chapters feel like they're short :D
-Nice design.
-KAREN (fuck Mina).
-Neat Op. and Ed. songs.
-Good eye candy scenes.
-MIZUHO DOESN'T SHOW HER FUCKING FACE... at least not a lot.

I'll also watch Green Green :o

[shikyoh]

-KAREN (fuck Mina).Amen.

-MIZUHO DOESN'T SHOW HER FUCKING FACE... at least not a lot....What the fucking hell is wrong with you?

Also Onegai Teacher is far superior to Twins in every way except incest humor. And incest doujin. But the series is a very mediocre harem anime. It's not like I regret watching it, but it's pretty forgettable and in contrast with Teach it sucks.

Spoiler: eps 1-3 are set-up, 4-10 are filler, 11-12 the story, 13 Onegai series standard OOC fanservice epilogue

[TODE]

Guys, there's this GREAT new ninja cartoon on Cartoon Network now! I forget the name? but it's like these kids that go to ninja camp or something? and there is like this one kid with spikey hair who changes shape.

[Photon]

Guys, there's this GREAT new ninja cartoon on Cartoon Network now! I forget the name? but it's like these kids that go to ninja camp or something? and there is like this one kid with spikey hair who changes shape.

Naruto (http://www.narutochuushin.com/main.php?category=information&page=basics&PHPSESSID=cf131e6ca76d2641f5ba9f58e0428c1b)?

[TODE]

No, no, no! I'm pretty sure the main character's name starts with an "M"! "Mark" or something!

At any rate, I wanted to be the first person to post about it here on the Internets!

[Photon]

Fuck.

[Saki]

Now watching Onegai Twins.

... I love it.

-Chapters feel like they're short :D
-Nice design.
-KAREN (fuck Mina).
-Neat Op. and Ed. songs.
-Good eye candy scenes.
-MIZUHO DOESN'T SHOW HER FUCKING FACE... at least not a lot.

I'll also watch Green Green :o

Watch episode 6. It's the best episode of an anime, period.

[TODE]

Fuck.Well, I'm an accomplished actor, you know. :smalltran

[ryucross]

Watch episode 6. It's the best episode of an anime, period.
No it isn't. The greatest episode of anime is episode 23 of Samurai Champloo.

[TODE]

It's better than the episode with Fat Fuu? (Haven't seen that far ahead yet.)

[ryucross]

It's better than the episode with Fat Fuu? (Haven't seen that far ahead yet.)
Yes. I can sum it up with two words: Samurai Baseball

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Watch episode 6. It's the best episode of an anime, period.
IF it's better than Kimi Nozo's episode 4, I'll watch it :smalltran


And Shikyoh: Yeah, I hate Mizuho:

-She's unnaturally retarded.
-Her VA is Kikuko Inoue (she is a good VA... but she played fucking Belldandy, and that was a good enough reason to hate all the chars she dubs :D ).
-Never liked that kind of teacher-like chars.

[TODE]

Yes. I can sum it up with two words: Samurai BaseballThis is a time where I would use the GEL tags before they were broken. XD

[Hama]

Shit burnt to DVDs but havent got a chance to watch yet.
Mai Hime
Burst Angel
Cromartie High School
Eyeshield 21

Movie(s)
Samurai Fiction.

Wich series should I start first?

[ninjakirby]

Shit burnt to DVDs but havent got a chance to watch yet.
Mai Hime
Burst Angel
Cromartie High School
Eyeshield 21

Movie(s)
Samurai Fiction.

Wich series should I start first?

Cromartie of course.

[Puar]

So I started watching Last Exile and, in the episode after they pick up Al, Levi makes a big deal about having to deliver her to the Sylvana because no one's seen it in Two Years... But there it is, in, like Episode 2 saving their bacon. Was there some sort of Time Jump that happened? WTF?

[Hiruma]

Watching Eyeshield 21 as they come out, must be the most entertaining sports series since Hajime no Ippo.
Especialy when Sena starts owning the field. I'm surprised so little people herw watch it.

[Powling Bin]

Honey and Clover is class. The production values on this show are great and it looks really sharp. It somehow manages a perfect balance between humor (subtle and gag) and drama. The writing (and ANBU's translation) in the show, at best, is thought provoking. It's a character driven feel-good romance, even when it hurts, which evokes memories of Here is Greenwood, Maison Ikkoku, or any of the lighter Rumiko Takahashi (or U-Jin :o) fare.

Morita is anime Jesus.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/bpin/billgatsu-sama.jpg

[Hama]

Watching Eyeshield 21 as they come out, must be the most entertaining sports series since Hajime no Ippo.
Especialy when Sena starts owning the field. I'm surprised so little people herw watch it.

I like the show a lot. Iv always wanted a football series for so long.

[Hama]

Me and NBA have been going crazy over Basilisk and its worth it. Best new series at the moment.
http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/9907/okoi8dx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
:D

[EvilNeil]

So.... does that happen often? *warming up DC++*

[Hama]

I swear I knew you were gonna be the first to be intrested in this. Neil. Im sharing the first 16 eps btw

[Hama]

This show has the ugliest/freaky/weird guys of all time yet have beautiful girls.
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9681/akeginu9pn.jpg

[EvilNeil]

I couldn't resist. I'll be there as soon as I've finished downloading Eleet Speek.

[Hama]

the empty slot is getting lonely,

[EvilNeil]

I'll be there in a ... couple of hours. *cries*

[Hayabusa]

Hey, Basilisk! Oboro's the hotness.

[EvilNeil]

I demand an Okoi spin-off series immediately.

[ninjuichi]

In hell?

Non-Okoi related spoilers below:

Did the girl that could kill by breathing on something when she was in a sexually excited state, kill anyone with that ability? I stopped watching after she showed that she had that power.

[EvilNeil]

Fuck.

[Hama]

HAHAH Neils in the Okoi fan club too.
<nobodyatall> Okoi's the lynn kurosawa of Basilisk.

[Izanami]

The OKOI Thread.

[Hama]

Fuck man. Dont temp hama.

[EvilNeil]

The OFFICIAL Okoi APPRECIATION THREAD. By James Gellington-Smythe.

Age 6.

[Hayabusa]

Was Okoi the hot sister of that other ninja? I can only remember Oboro's name.

Seriously. I can't name anyone else, not even the main guy.

[Internet]

So how come nobody ever finished the series? I don't think I've seen eps get subbed out of like 18 or so?

[Hayabusa]

18's the last one I watched. The fact it got licensed right off the bat killed a lot of subber's interest in it.

[EvilNeil]

Seriously. I can't name anyone else, not even the main guy.
His name is "Oh! Gennosuke-sama! ^_^;; Kusu kusu!"

A less interesting and charasmastic leading duo I can't think of.

[Hayabusa]

Oboro probably has the best eyes I've ever seen, though.

[EvilNeil]

Tell me tragic, fateful events turn her into Shin Metsu Orochi A-tad-miffed Evil Oboro at some point, please.

[Hayabusa]

Not quite. I'd tell you one of the things that happens with her, but it's a pretty big spoiler and therefore I'm not going to.

So, was I right about Okoi, anyway?

[EvilNeil]

Yes, you were.

So far I've seen up to #7, with it's uh very interesting ending. :o

[blockhead]

So is anyone else watching Blood+? It's another spinoff of the movie that came out a while back (the one with the schoolgirl slicing up vampire monsters), but has a different storyline than both that and the manga.

Saya starts off amnesiac in this one, after we're shown her going all riot of the blood on some unfortunate oriental village a year prior. After a bit of her new, pacifist life, those vampire monsters show up again, and things really get going from there. The whole thing is sort of Escaflowne meets Tsukihime, and is just really well done overall.

If anyone's interested, you can find torrents at animesuki.com.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

... today I'll begin watching AIR.

And I think I'm gonna cry... seriously (if furix is right and the show is awesome as he says). Also LOL pedophilia lv. up

... No comments about ARIA? (other show I'm interested in watching).

[Izanami]

So how come nobody ever finished the series? I don't think I've seen eps get subbed out of like 18 or so?
Well, all the episodes have been done (24?) - and you know...NNW are subbing them now. 19 is out, so I suppose the next one will be available in a week or 2.

[EvilNeil]

So these episodes, numbered 19-24 that I'm currently downloading from Mininova (http://www.mininova.org/search/?search=basilisk) are the raws? I suppose the clue is in the title. :D

[agent excel]

I'm about three dvd's deep into Tenjho Tenge now (pretty alright, although It kinda iff's me that they follow everything stricly by the manga) but I'm pretty much not interested in the whole past deal. Can anyone sorta sum it up for me, or just say how many episodes it's gonna take before the storyline goes back to the present?

...Mitsuomi is too badass, btw.

[EvilNeil]

The flashback goes on for a good-sized portion of the entire series. And is horribly confusing and tedious. I couldn't tell you what happened in it for the life of me. But, I <3 Maya and Isuzu and almost Aya, so I forgive it all the same.

[Saki]

IF it's better than Kimi Nozo's episode 4, I'll watch it :smalltran



Actually, I was kidding about that. oo;; Sorry if it's a little late to inform. OTwins ep 6 is actually one of the most tedius, boring and uneventful episodes to ever grace an anime. Ever. It's like watching an entire arc of DBZ in one long, monotonous episodes with characters you couldn't give less of a shit about.

Best anime episode is Rozen Maiden episode 11. :D

Speaking of which, the second series of Rozen Maiden is finally out, raw. Those of you who watched this gem should enjoy it. Suigin Tou FTW

[Mr. Pointy]

What? More Suigintou? Holy shit, Negs is gonna combust.

[Saki]

There's also Barasuishou who just looks awesome. I wish Ayu would sub it already. =\

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

OTwins ep 6 is actually one of the most tedius, boring and uneventful episodes to ever grace an anime.

I haven't arrived there. In fact, I haven't downloaded more Onegai Twins episodes (and I think I NEED TO! My life needs more Karen!).

... damn, I hope I get the AIR episodes TODAY. I'm tired of waiting, and I want to see its awesomeness by myself.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

For some reason, I decided to rewatch Oh! My Goddess this morning (I actually forgot I had it).

And I can't still believe I was able to watch the original OVAs in one afternoon, more than 4 years ago. Apart from Urd and Skuld (the mandatory comedy element)... ugh, I hate Keichi and Belldandy :/

*tempted in buying the original Captain Tsubasa season in DVD*

[Puar]

I'm about three dvd's deep into Tenjho Tenge now (pretty alright, although It kinda iff's me that they follow everything stricly by the manga)

Wait, why is this a bad thing? I mean, I'm so used to OMG Filler that this comment perplexes me.

[SDShamshel]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009ZE9VM/103-4176715-3333441?v=glance&n=130&v=glance

I just got this in the mail the other day.

All is right with the world.

[Hama]

Pedo lol

[ninjakirby]

I just finished watching the first episode of Noein. It was pretty cool :o

Now only if episode 2 would hurry up and finish downloading.

[Mr. Rottweiler]

I started watching Basilisk today.

Thumbnailed for the 56kers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dyango/th_bscap105.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dyango/bscap105.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dyango/th_bscap103.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dyango/bscap103.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dyango/th_bscap101.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dyango/bscap101.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dyango/th_bscap099.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dyango/bscap099.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dyango/th_bscap098.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dyango/bscap098.jpg)
:spooge:

[EvilNeil]

Okoi is still the best though. Distilled crass, loud-mouthed busty ninja hotness.

[Hama]

Where are the OKoi pics.

[Mr. Rottweiler]

I ain't past episode 2. And I think I've found my favourite already... I found myself watching the intro just for the little hair-chewing bit. Still, when I get to this Okoi (I'm presuming she's the one with the mad cleavage) person, I'll make caps if that's what you gentlemen desire.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

I've just realized that my favorite comic store already has 2 volumes of the Tsukihime manga.

How is it? And is it true that other chars (specially Sion and Warakia from Melty Blood) are featured there as well?

[Puar]

About to get into Samurai 7... Looks good so far.

[ninjakirby]

The first episode of Space Runway Ideon made me lol. I think I'll keep watching.

[EvilNeil]

Where are the OKoi pics.
http://www.highervoltage.net/misc/okoi.jpg

The human race wins.

[Hama]

Yes yes and yes!
I cant seem to find pass ep19 subbed ;_;
Worst comes to worst Ill just finish the series Raw.

[EvilNeil]

Didn't someone here say it's still being subbed? #19 came out just two weeks ago, so I assume they're still active.

[Mr. Rottweiler]

Okoi is too muscular for me. Akeginu for the lips win.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

*Just read the best anime news in this year... or probably EVER*

Finally! It seems that more Saint Seiya's Hades chapters will be finally animated and their broadcasting will begin in Japan this december!

Here's the list of chapters:


17/XII/2005:

1 - Watare! Akeron no gawa (Let's cross! Akeron river)
2 - hizukanaru Houtei (The silent tribunal).


21/I/2006.

3 - Densetsu no Saint Orfe (Orpheo, the legendary saint)
4 - Orfe Kanashiki Chinkon uta (Orpheo, the soul tranquilizing sad song)


18/I/2006.

5 - Hades! Kyogaku no Hyoi (Hades! The surprising possesion of fear)
6 - Kekitou! Judeka no ichi (Violent battle! Judeka's road)


Each chapter will last 45 minutes. And yes, it's already confirmed by Toei.

*expecting to see the Ikki vs Thanatos and Kanon vs Radamantis battles*


DBZ wut? :smalltran

[Onimaru]

Does Saint Seiya ever stop being giant haired girly men using generic looking attacks on each other? Because I've always been at a complete loss to see what the hell the appeal is

[Hiryu no Ken]

The first episode of Space Runaway Ideon made me lol. I think I'll keep watching.
I hope you have plenty of Prozac.

Not that it'll finish being subbed anytime in the next five years. ;_;

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Does Saint Seiya ever stop being giant haired girly men using generic looking attacks on each other? Because I've always been at a complete loss to see what the hell the appeal is
It's not only about the fucking battles.

Saint Seiya is deeper (LOL!) than it seems. Even the Asgard saga (that was supposed to be an anime exclusive "addon") is awesome.

[Izanami]

Goshtarnit, where's Basilisk 20. :(

[Hama]

No idea man, Iv been looking.

[StriderM]

It's still only RAW right?

Also... Live action Basilisk movie. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475723/
http://www.shinobi-movie.com/index2.html

[Izanami]

Yes, still only RAWs...I might have to spoil myself.

As for the movie...i'll check it out. :>

[TODE]

Yotsuba&! fan-animation (http://tyatyamaru.chu.jp/).

[Onimaru]

FUUKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :spooge:

[Rad McAwesome]

The Planetes anime was fucking awesome.

Go watch it.

[EvilNeil]

I'm still totally heterosexual for RODtheTV. I've starting buying the R1 DVDs, as much as I like buying local stuff, I'm just far too impatient to find out what happens next.

A testament to the series that by the time Thingy shows up, you (well, I didn't) don't actually give a fuck any more, and can't wait to get back to the rest of the story.

The Anita + Yomiko team-up fight was awesome, though. I hope they become friends again. ;_;

[Patrick]

Bastardizations Under Magistrates' Prerogatives

Patrick Zuek's, B.U.M.P.

Sooo Burst Angel seemed pretty cool the first couple of episodes, but I think I was at episode twelve where I found that I just couldn't keep all the hype I've seen circling this series blind me. I mean aside from the costumes the four main girls wear, everything just seems so bland. Monster designs seem to be kind of a throwback to, uh, whenever those large, spikey, unicolor, goo-spitting, um,. breast-having weird beings were... popular (?). But they seem boring to most of the other anime I've watched.

I want more Jo/Django and less chef boy and more blood and less not having any semblance of a story line. Plus I already have the first four volumes (fourth still plastic wrapped). I really wanted to finish the series without feeling like a total moron wasting my (parent's) cash.

I also have the first volume of Godannar. I saw the first episode, and this feeling that draws me to large robots and large breasts and large robots with large, bouncing (??) breasts and pilots screaming their robot's attack name prior to administering it just took over me... and... someone please tell me it's half decent. Or that the whole over-the-top-ness makes up for it's weaker aspects. 'Cause just. thx

[ryucross]

Godannar is a fun anime, a compliment that sadly can't be given that often.

[StriderM]

Whoever was watching, there's some more Basilisk now.

[Rad McAwesome]

Yakitate!! Japan is the best show about bread making that I have ever seen.

[EvilNeil]

Whoever was watching, there's some more Basilisk now.
I could find up to #21, is that as far as it goes?

Thanks for mentioning it, anyway.

[StriderM]

Yeah that's it, and there's 3 episodes to go.

The finished subs are in Portugese and Spanish.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

... so, has anyone seen Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles here?

Is it good or the AVERAGE shit CLAMP has been doing since they released Chobits? (unique exception: XXXHolic).

[StriderM]

Basilisk 23 is up now.

[Kenji]

Also questioning whether Godanner's worth a rental/looksee.

And recommending Law of Ueki to anyone who hasn't really seen it. It's rather humorous in that YGO-manner. And the main character swings trees around.

[SDShamshel]

Godannar is a show with no weaknesses.

NONE.

ZERO.

[Internet]

I agree.

[ninjuichi]

Couldn't get past the first four episodes. It was just plain boring to me...

[SDShamshel]

Well you shouldn't be using the internet if you're blind.

[Rancid Fish]

... so, has anyone seen Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles here?

Is it good or the AVERAGE shit CLAMP has been doing since they released Chobits? (unique exception: XXXHolic).It seems incredibly bland and generic to me, and on top of that, it seems like a "let's recycle our popular characters so people will like it" gimmick.

[SDShamshel]

Tsubasa season 1 is pretty mediocre.

However, season 2 holds the possibility of them visting the world of yet another alternate universe Tomoyo, this one closer in personality to the greatest female character to ever grace Japanese animation.

http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/tsubasa072_01.png
http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/tsubasa072_04.png
http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~li/anime/tsubasa072_11.png

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

lol pedo

*self-owning*

EDIT: Reading XXXHolic more... only WTF part is when Shaoran and Sakura appear in front of Yuko and the lol eriol clone.

How many volumes of XXXHolic are available, so far?

[EvilNeil]

The last couple of subbed episodes of Basilisk are now being torrented (http://www.mininova.org/search/basilisk/added). I finished the series this afternoon - a very obvious but still very well done ending.

And I finally see what the fuss about Kagero is all about. When we first see her she's little more than an Akeginu palette-swap, but come the final encounters she really shines. And the part where she was being tortured by Tenzen was really grim and ended up giving her an even more deranged appeal.

Speaking of which, Tenzen also ended up totally awesome. Obviously his ninja art was going to have be pretty rad to rival Gennosuke's, and I think they pulled it off very well.

[Hiryu no Ken]

I don't think this has been posted anywhere else yet:
http://www.funimationfilms.com/

"FUNimation Films will be going nationwide in March at select theaters starting with a double feature of Dragon Ball Z Fusion Reborn and Dragon Ball Z The Return of Cooler. Following that, fans will get the opportunity to catch a sneak peek of the upcoming series Basilisk in April. Our first three months on the big screen will also feature Trinity Blood in May."

Select theaters, sure, but it's still pretty cool. I happened to be lucky enough to have theaters that carried the Cowboy Bebop movie and Steamboy, so I hope I'll get to see hot Goku on Vegeta fusing action on the big screen.

[Saki]

Godannar is a show with no weaknesses.

NONE.

ZERO.

Except Anna. Who is annoying.

[Ignorant nigger dorito]

Blood+ got liscensed so you guys are gonna have to refer to http://www.tokyotosho.com/ for it if you are watching. LAW OF UEKI, is high tier on my amazing scale along with Shuffle for cutesy.

[Hiryu no Ken]

It's finally happened.
Media Blasters will be releasing the first of three sets of the English dubbed Teknoman on May 30. Each set will be 14-15 episodes and will be "budget priced" at $59.95 (an average of $4.28 per episode).

Teknoman will be the Saban dubbed and edited TV broadcast version of the 1990s. A total of 43 English episodes exist and will be released by Media Blasters.

Due to the editing of the English language version, it wasn't possible for Media Blasters to release a subbed and dubbed version with the same video, so they will be releasing an uncut, sub only Tekkaman Blade later in 2006.

The Tekkaman Blade release will will be a special edition release with remastered video and all the extras from the Japanese LD and DVD sets.

There are 49 Japanese episodes, all of which will be released by Media Blasters.

Lately Media Blasters has been focusing on older titles as well as newer anime. Tekkaman Blade will join the likes of Giant Robo, Master of Mosquiton, Iczer and Saber Marionette R, all of which have recently been released by Media Blasters. Regarding Tekkaman Blade, John Sirabella, CEO of Media Blastersters, stated "Tekkaman Blade is one of the best hand-drawn high-budget robot animes to come out of Tatsunoko Pro studios (famed for Gatchaman, Speed Racer) and its release is long overdue."

Currently release details, date, and pricing for Tekkaman Blade are not yet available.
Bless you, Media Blasters.

[IBUKI-town]

That was a nice surprise - definitely getting the sub set when it comes out.

[stone05]

lol pedo

*self-owning*

EDIT: Reading XXXHolic more... only WTF part is when Shaoran and Sakura appear in front of Yuko and the lol eriol clone.

How many volumes of XXXHolic are available, so far?

I think 6 volumes are out. Even though XXXHolic is far superior to Tsubasa Chronicles, the recycling of characters makes Tsubasa more marketable. ie. Unless XXXHolic had the Tsubasa crossovers the general public wouldn't give it a chance.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

I think 6 volumes are out. Even though XXXHolic is far superior to Tsubasa Chronicles, the recycling of characters makes Tsubasa more marketable. ie. Unless XXXHolic had the Tsubasa crossovers the general public wouldn't give it a chance.
6? Has CLAMP already ended it? :x If so, then I'm glad I have 50% of the entire series :D

And yeah... sad to see everyone is gayer for Tsubasa because "OMG LOOK IT'S SAKURA CHAN AND SHAORAN KUN!" -_-


... forgot to ask something. Saki, I need to know your really high-lv. anime appreciation skillz: Is D.C.S.S. (DaCapo Second Season) as good or better than the original? I'm now getting the first season, and it's better than I expected.


Also... Moe <3 and Kotori.

[ninjakirby]

6? Has CLAMP already ended it? :x If so, then I'm glad I have 50% of the entire series :D

No, it's still running.

[Rad McAwesome]

My vote for best anime of 2005: Monster, hands down. I just finished watching it and oh god it was awesome, even with the rather open ending. Who else has been watching this? Damn. I mean, damn.

[ninjakirby]

My vote for best anime of 2005: Monster, hands down. I just finished watching it and oh god it was awesome, even with the rather open ending. Who else has been watching this? Damn. I mean, damn.

I've read through the manga like three times. Extremely kickass stuff.

[Rad McAwesome]

I've read through the manga like three times. Extremely kickass stuff.

I love all of the characters... Every single one of them is so well developed. Tenma... Nina... Lunge... Grimmer... Eva... fucking Johan... Hell, Dr. Reichwein was one of my favorite characters, and he's a fat, old, short psychiatrist with a mustache. Oh god why is this show over, and why hasn't anyone translated all of Another Monster yet?

[ninjakirby]

and why hasn't anyone translated all of Another Monster yet?

Because the guy who is translating Another Monster (http://www.mangascreener.com/stephen/monster/am/amonster.html) is also translating a bajillion other things (http://www.mangascreener.com/stephen/trans.html) :s

[VeggieH8R]

I must read this... monster.

[Kenji]

Tekkaman Blade. As if I wasn't broke enough. :D

[Hit Parade]

I just got an e-mail for this new anime from the producer of Witch Hunter Robin and Samurai Champloo writer called "Ergo Proxy." Gonna give it a shot as soonas my Taboo Charming Mother 4 download finishes.

[VeggieH8R]

My vote for best anime of 2005: Monster, hands down. I just finished watching it and oh god it was awesome, even with the rather open ending. Who else has been watching this? Damn. I mean, damn.

So I just read all of the manga.

Fucking ending OH MEIN GOTT FUCKING ENDINGHFIdgfrghigu.

I can honestly say it's one of the best things i've seen ever.

[ninjakirby]

So I just read all of the manga.

Fucking ending OH MEIN GOTT FUCKING ENDINGHFIdgfrghigu.

I can honestly say it's one of the best things i've seen ever.

Now go download and read PLUTO. :smalltran

[RyogaTELB]

Just saw episode 1 of hellsing ultimate or as I call it 'Undead Grinning Contest'. It's alright but not really matching the hype I was hearing.

[ninjakirby]

Akagi is fucking awesome. Especially the latest episode subbed (episode 4).

The manga needs scanlations. That, and I should learn how to play Mahjong so I can understand more of what's going on. :(

[Ignorant nigger dorito]

Is anyone currently watching Blood+? If so where are you DLing it from since it got Liscensed?

[Zazzarius]

*kicks this old thread to the top*

i've been catching Utawarerumono for the past 3 weeks, but recently i broke down and finally caught The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. This show has just blown my mind. The fake episode 1 school project is just insane, then it only gets weirder.

But I am still kinda disturbed by the fake rape/blackmail sequence.

[jsg]

Been watching Gundam SEED lately. So far, I like it, but it jobs to the (admittedly few) other Gundam series I've seen. Still, it's a fun ride and I'm kinda sad that I'm nearing the end.

[nobodyatall]

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

lol I've been trying to get folks in the hub to check it out for a few days now, and no one has tried to get it till just now. I guess I have to start mentioning blackmail and rape in anime summaries more often. :x

[Zazzarius]

I guess I have to start mentioning blackmail and rape in anime summaries more often. :x
you gotta know your audience, right? :bigtran:

[IBUKI-town]

mikuru beam!

Haruhi is excellent on so many levels.

[Shin ATproof]

I don't know if this has been mentioned before but...


Word started spreading about a new title being added to the schedule today in a couple of locations on the Internet and we've confirmed with Media Blasters that on 08/29/2006 they'll be releasing GaoGaiGar: King of Braves Vol. 1.

OH HELL YEAH!
This is so fucking righteous...best news I've heard in weeks.

[jojo]

Eureka Seven? anyone watching this?

[Shin ATproof]

Yeah, Fansub and AdultSwim...

Damn good show.

[jojo]

Yeah, Fansub and AdultSwim...

Damn good show.

good to hear, how's the dub?

so does Adam from MMPR work well as Renton?

and if my info is correct it is a finite series right?

thanks for any info

[Shin ATproof]

The dub is okay...not the best, my biggest complaint IS the VA for Renton. Voice cracks occasionally and some expression sound forced but everyone else I've heard so far sounds pretty good...I just wonder how Anemone will sound.

What do you mean by "finite"?

[jojo]

The dub is okay...not the best, my biggest complaint IS the VA for Renton. Voice cracks occasionally and some expression sound forced but everyone else I've heard so far sounds pretty good...I just wonder how Anemone will sound.

What do you mean by "finite"?

hahaha Johnny Yong Bosch isn't appreciated...yeah I found his vash the stampede a little weird...but then knowing he was Adam from MMPR threw me off.

finite = it actually ends, and I did get my answer it is finite, it ends after 50 eps

damn the first OP is stuck in my head.

[Shin ATproof]

Oh?! You were asking for episode length...yeah it ended. Question though...does that really count as a spoiler?

If you like that opening, I bet you'll like the 2nd Opening, "Shonen Heart" I think its the best in the series. Good music all around though.

[jojo]

Oh?! You were asking for episode length...yeah it ended. Question though...does that really count as a spoiler?


you can never be too safe?

and yeah I skipped around (batch torrent), and the second opening is good but not as much as Days (The concept of "rap" isn't in english creeps me out...it's a weird thing I have).

[Zazzarius]

the latest haruhi has blown my mind

speculatory madness to follow:
pretty proving that in the school film from episode one was freakishly truthful.

mikuru is a time traveler. probably a combat waitress too.

nagato is an alien/robot/magician/rei.

itsuki, the new guy, is probably a esper or something. the man's gots lots of inside info.

haruhi, being the ULTRA director, pretty much means she's got a WEIRD reality breaking mojo going on and she knows Adam and will cause the third impact.

kyon, as the cameraman, is just an observer. he can't really do anything but watch and comment for the poor audience.

[Great Chaos]

I just caught the first ep of .hack//ROOTS. What really made me like it is admittedly the catgirl and the dudes pretending to be chicks to PK. I also like Haseo more than every SIGN character combined (not counting Crim) and can't wait for him to turn into a HERO OF JUSTICE with whatever kind of ridiculousness his weapons are. My friends said ROOTS has more action than SIGN so I'm a-hoping. Now I just need to get some freakin .avis. Fuck this .mkv shit.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

So... has anyone seen Canvas here? I'm tempted in downloading it.

Oh, and I <3 Utawareru Mono :3

[stone05]

Canvas 2 is a somewhat entertaining series but its simple art style might turn off some viewers. Canvas 1 was a 3 episode oav that didn't have anything noteworthy about it.

So far Ouran High School Host Club has been one of my favorite series that has come out recently.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

I found Canvas 2's art pretty good... aw well, I'll try it later, after I get Suzumiya Haruhi and Utawareru Mono.

[ritalman]

I don't know how old it is (probably 16 weeks old) but I'm watching Fate/Stay Night and it's pretty entertaining too. Decent story and interesting characters.

Voice acting is good too.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

The Fate / Stay Night anime is new, but the concept exists since 2000, if I'm not wrong.

[ritalman]

Oh ok. No wonder the community discussing it is that knowledgeable then.

[junior]

Just finished watching the whole series of Azumanga Daioh. Awesome stuff, but Web Daioh and that mini-movie suck :smalltran
i


may
carjo
chets

[Rad McAwesome]

i


may
carjo
chets

wtf

[Zazzarius]

i've been checking around an heard good things about some show called "magical pokan"

THEN i heard the premise: a wolf-girl, a vampire, a robot-girl, and a witch move in together. hilarity ensues.

i must have this

[Gougetsu00]

Tokko, The Third, HimeHime & Be STACK are now showing on WOWOW.

[Szyl]

the latest haruhi has blown my mind

speculatory madness to follow:
pretty proving that in the school film from episode one was freakishly truthful.

mikuru is a time traveler. probably a combat waitress too.

nagato is an alien/robot/magician/rei.

itsuki, the new guy, is probably a esper or something. the man's gots lots of inside info.

haruhi, being the ULTRA director, pretty much means she's got a WEIRD reality breaking mojo going on and she knows Adam and will cause the third impact.

kyon, as the cameraman, is just an observer. he can't really do anything but watch and comment for the poor audience.



Other likely and funny theories are:

#. Either Haruhi or Kyon are a creation of one or the other. Think Fight Club.
#. Kyon may actually be the one breaking reality and is not aware of that.


Itsuki's grin is creepy.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

I bet it's Haruhi. Also, she seems to have really serious mental issues :smalltran

[Gougetsu00]

Gokusen: Live Action, Filipino Dubbed
It's freakin' awesome!!!

[StriderM]

Anybody watching Kiba? it's probably one of the only anime series I've seen in awhile where it wasn't a manga before. Or maybe it was? I don't think so.

Episode 7 came out, so far the BEST ONE. Also the music's good, and outro done by Afromania. Win.

[Puar]

By the by, what are some series that never had a Manga before, out of curiousity...

[StriderM]

Well Evangelion got a manga after the anime was released.

[Zazzarius]

By the by, what are some series that never had a Manga before, out of curiousity...
of the current series i know that haruhi is based on some novels and utawarerumono is based on an H-SRPG

[StriderM]

Both Eureka 7 and Blood + have released manga/anime versions at the same time.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Well Evangelion got a manga after the anime was released.
Cowboy Bebop, AIR and Escaflowne are the same case.

Kimi ga nozomu eien is based on a H Game, too. I don't remember it having a manga.

[StriderM]

Cowboy Bebop, Kimi ga nozomu eien, AIR and Escaflowne are the same case.
Samurai Champloo. And Fullmetal Alchemist is a weird one. Even though the manga came first, there's information in the manga yet to be released that's been told through the anime, thus it'll probably be vastly different, AGAIN.

[Puar]

Both Eureka 7 and Blood + have released manga/anime versions at the same time.

Interesting, so how does that work? Do they both follow the same exact storyline?

[StriderM]

I don't know how it works cause I haven't gone past episode 5 of either series. Also another interesting the manga for them both is serialized in Monthly Shounen Ace.

[Gougetsu00]

Yesterday it's DEMONBANE on WOWOW, another CGI Mecha Anime.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

WHAT?! I need to download Demonbane! I've been waiting for an animated version of that thing since... huh... I actually forgot.

<3 Alu... and no, I won't call her "Al Azif", it sounds horrible :/

[Rad McAwesome]

<3 Alu... and no, I won't call her "Al Azif", it sounds horrible :/

She's named after the Necronomicon?

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

She's named after the Necronomicon?
I didn't know that :o

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

After watching Utawareru Mono #7, it's now harder for me to decide which is my favorite anime of this year:

-Utawareru Mono.
-Fate / Stay Night.
-The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.


Oh, and also this guy made the entire episode awesome:

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2869/bscap2596nx.jpg

[StriderM]

Kiba needs to be watched, especially after the latest episode.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

I'd get Kiba, but Demonbane TV has high-end priority in my schedule, so... :(

[Gougetsu00]

About EIKEN.
Do you guys think those scenes are too much on obscurity?

[Zazzarius]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2869/bscap2596nx.jpg
benaui is a manly muthafucka

i really gotta play the game . . . i wonder if there's a translation patch

[Mr. Pointy]

How good is Higurashi?

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

benaui is a manly muthafucka

i really gotta play the game . . . i wonder if there's a translation patch
I wonder, too :(

Hey, guys. Can someone tell me when a fansub group releases the first chapter of Demonbane TV?

[Zazzarius]

I wonder, too :(

in better news for the next episode . . .
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7158/vlcsnap1906610zk.png
delicious :spooge:

[StriderM]

I wonder, too :(

Hey, guys. Can someone tell me when a fansub group releases the first chapter of Demonbane TV?
Not yet.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Well, I guess I gotta wait.


Zazz: Not really into the "winged chicks" things. Also all of you may already know which is my favorite Utawarerumono char :smalltran

[StriderM]

Well, I guess I gotta wait.


Zazz: Not really into the "winged chicks" things. Also all of you may already know which is my favorite Utawarerumono char :smalltran
Not for too long I guess.

http://bt.yesy-fansubs.com/%5Byesy%5D_Demonbane_-_01_%5B95938F49%5D.avi.torrent

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Strider, you're my hero. :)

And yay, yesy is fansubbing it. I love their work.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

<- Hey, now my AV surely tells my current level of happiness :^_^:

[Zazzarius]

does anyone know how trustworthy is dvdplanet.com?

cuz apparently they got a big sale and i just can't say no to all of Last Exile at $55

http://www.dvdplanet.com/pioneersale.cfm

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Just watched Demonbane...

It's good... it's definitely not "zomg best anime of the year" material, but I adored it. Kurow is awesome... and Alu ^-^

Best scene:
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/379/bscap2673qc.jpg

Funny fact, I have the original CG of that pic.

[IBUKI-town]

does anyone know how trustworthy is dvdplanet.com?

cuz apparently they got a big sale and i just can't say no to all of Last Exile at $55

http://www.dvdplanet.com/pioneersale.cfm

Very reliable.

[Zazzarius]

Zazz: Not really into the "winged chicks" things. Also all of you may already know which is my favorite Utawarerumono char :smalltran
yes yes we're all gay for benaui :bigtran:

you try that Arcade Hack n Slash (http://www.deadfrog.us/index.php?act=entry&id=6233) version of the game? Its wonderful but GODDAMN is Eruru useless. On the flip side, Aruru w/ Mukuru assist is friggin broken.

Be warned, Hakuoro's special attack is spoilerific if you never saw the first 5 minutes of the show. "Behold my true form and DESPAIR!"

Also the winged girls are WMDs with boobs.

[Hit Parade]

Is anybody still watching Ergo Proxy? I stopped at Episode 2. Are the eps revealing more/getting better?

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

yes yes we're all pedo for Aruru :bigtran:
Yes, I know :smalltran

I'll try that game later. What are the system requirements?

[Zazzarius]

Yes, I know :smalltran

I'll try that game later. What are the system requirements?
no no no. while it is obvious Eruru and Aruru are based on Nakoruru and Rimururu, and i am rather fond of Rimururu, it doesn't carry over to Aruru (i prefer her squeeky sister)

i don't think the system reqs will be a problem since the whole thing is in 2D

[maxspanker69]

Has anyone seen the new Guyver series?

I've been a fan of the guyver series and they made another TV series recently. Anyone else a fan?

I'm a bit disappointed as it's nowhere near a gory as the originals, but it's still worth a watch once over.

This lot have fansubbed some of the episodes and are working on the others
www.3x3cut10n3r.co.uk

Here are the official Japanese links too
http://guyver.jp/
http://www.wowow.co.jp/anime/guyver/

The main character is a sorry little pansy, but his armour makes up for it.
http://www.wowow.co.jp/anime/guyver/character/images/img_chara_01.jpg

I don't get why Japanese games/animes have such pansies as main characters??? (Eg Tidus from Final Fantasy X)

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

i don't think the system reqs will be a problem since the whole thing is in 2D
I'll gotta download it, then.

And I didn't fix that quote properly. It should say:

yes yes you're all pedo for Aruru :bigtran:
though... yes, Benawi is like a medieval version of Ky :smalltran

Also Rimu is forbidden for EVERYONE except me >:|

[Izanami]

I don't get why Japanese games/animes have such pansies as main characters??? (Eg Tidus from Final Fantasy X)

Because the Japanese are pansies.

[ninjakirby]

I don't get why Japanese games/animes have such pansies as main characters??? (Eg Tidus from Final Fantasy X)

Go read/watch something awesome and manly like Hokuto no Ken. :bigtran:

[StriderM]

Has anyone seen the new Guyver series?

I've been a fan of the guyver series and they made another TV series recently. Anyone else a fan?

I'm a bit disappointed as it's nowhere near a gory as the originals, but it's still worth a watch once over.

This lot have fansubbed some of the episodes and are working on the others
www.3x3cut10n3r.co.uk

Here are the official Japanese links too
http://guyver.jp/
http://www.wowow.co.jp/anime/guyver/

The main character is a sorry little pansy, but his armour makes up for it.
http://www.wowow.co.jp/anime/guyver/character/images/img_chara_01.jpg

I don't get why Japanese games/animes have such pansies as main characters??? (Eg Tidus from Final Fantasy X)
He was a character basically to have no outrageous traits, just so the reader can feel for him, being a normal kid and all.

Also I've seen it all raw. And there's subs to episode 16 so far, yet I'm not waiting for these since they don't come out regularly. Hopefully someone will start scanlating the manga more often too.

Also there's a Guyver thread that's been lost in the pages a bit.

[maxspanker69]

I guess so. I'm a little older to relate to him now. Besides that, it hard for teens to relate to a boy whose been transformed into a bio-boosted weapon that fights a secret military style corporation that uses monster transformation, as opposed to a gun... :^_^:

On the subject of pansies, I just made a realisation. Check out the transition of main characters from Final Fantasy 7 onwards, if the links works. They slowly go from cool macho men (a real man has a Buster Sword or Gunblade), changing slowly into pansies before becoming semi-sexy women!

7http://www.avatarity.com/avatars/1/14/1410.jpg 8http://www.avatarity.com/avatars/2/20/2058.jpg 9http://www.avatarity.com/avatars/10/104/10499.png 10http://www.avatarity.com/avatars/1/12/1232.jpg 10-2http://www.avatarity.com/avatars/3/35/3567.gif 11http://www.avatarity.com/avatars/3/34/3401.gif 12http://media.ign.com/thumb/149/1492181/final-fantasy-xii-20060508044038403_thumb.jpg 13http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2006/127/reviews/928790_20060508_embed001.jpg

(And yes I know FFXI is not a main character but that's what the guys look like)

What do you think?

[EvilNeil]

Sorry, did you just say Cloud and Squall were manly? Good god!

The guy (?) in FF12 looks far too much like Soiree Meira for my liking.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Cloud manly? Since WHEN?!

[Zazzarius]

Go read/watch something awesome and manly like Hokuto no Ken. :bigtran:
its full of manly crying and declarations of manly love via sound beatings :smalltran

[stone05]

How good is Higurashi?

Higurashi is pretty good despite the art style.

Up until episode 7 of Utaremono and Ouran High School, Ouran was going to be my favorite anime of this year. Unfortunately, the last two episodes of Ouran haven't had me rofl while Utaremono has been consistently good with the exception of how underwhelming the evil rulers have been.

[ninjakirby]

its full of manly crying and declarations of manly love via sound beatings :smalltran

I wouldn't have it any other way. :smalltran

[maxspanker69]

OK I take that back.

What I meant to say was that Final Fantasy VII and VIII had less girly characters with really cool swords. Shortly after that they decided to use a cat boy then a pansy, followed by a game where you dressed up your female characters, then multiplayer, then another weedier pansy followed by a chick!

[Zazzarius]

Unfortunately, the last two episodes of Ouran haven't had me rofl while Utaremono has been consistently good with the exception of how underwhelming the evil rulers have been.
well, these are the small fry evil-doers after all

[Mr. Pointy]

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2239/11482937847398nl.gif
http://random-m.com/images/1403988177_1148438033173.png
Haruhi wins even more.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Haruhi #8 surely surprised me... specially the ending :o

But it didn't have enough Mikuru, and that rests some cool points :(

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Watched the first chapter of Bleach some hours ago.

... gawd, I want those 20 minutes of my life back. And no, I'm not gonna give the rest of the chapters a chance.

[Gougetsu00]

DICE is much worse than ZOIDS, right?

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Zazz, your (black winged) woman is now available at Animesuki :^_^:

And that chapter was awesome... finally, more Aruru ^__^

[Zazzarius]

Zazz, your (black winged) woman is now available at Animesuki :^_^:

And that chapter was awesome... finally, more Aruru ^__^
i saw it

but i also gained an unnatural love for Ouran High School Host Club

best haruhi ever

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

As long as you don't stalk Aruru you can do whatever you want :D Ouran High never called my attention :(


Just watched Higurashi #1. o_o Oh shit, I'm disturbed, such cute characters being so obscure...

[Zazzarius]

Ouran High never called my attention :(
its pretty much a girly romance parody by Bones

the main guys are totally overdramatic and the main girl, haruhi, just stands back and comments on how its so idiotic. there's a twin brother yaoi parody always followed by fangirls going totally spazzy over it.

adorable isn't it?
http://highervoltage.net/mb/attachment.php?attachmentid=5156&stc=1&d=1148930332

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

... not really :P

But don't worry, not all the animes draw my attention. I'll probably see this when a friend downloads it.

... at least it looks more interesting than lol popular overrated anime Bleach :P

[StriderM]

Kiba 9 Here I come!

[Gougetsu00]

I'm now watching Gundam SEED Series on TOONAMI, english-dubbed.
Destiny on weekdays & "The First" on weekends

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Demonbane #2 is out ^_^ Just watched it. :O @ a single human (Master Therion) making an aerial rave to fucking Demonbane o_o

Not the best anime evur... but I like it ^_^


Also watching D.C. DaCapo Second Season... is it me, or Aishia is too lovable? ;__;

[Rad McAwesome]

Why does The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya feel the need to order its episodes anachronically, since it doesn't actually appear to serve a purpose other than to be annoying. This was especially irritating in the case of episode 7, because it interrupted a two-parter for absolutely no good reason whatsoever.

I really don't want to come across as "that guy", but so far (episode 8) I've been rather unimpressed by what is generally considered to be the hit sensation anime of 2006. I enjoyed episode one a lot: It was a perfect parody of shitty student films and magical girl anime, but everything after it has left me completely cold. The show is pretty well animated and I can always appreciate a lack of use of chibi's and wacky anime facial expressions, but I have yet to see anything particularly funny outside of the first episode, and although the main concept is interesting, the story isn't really that good. I can only take so many scenes of Kyon acting exasperated when Haruhi does something brash, or Haruhi physically abusing Mikuru for the sake of fanservice, or Yuki being Rei. The main cast is otherwise likeable enough (I actually love Haruhi herself) but Mikuru is just about the worst character ever created. And don't even dare telling me her character is supposed to be an ironic commentary on the use of large-breasted "moe" characters in anime to appeal to perverts.

Also? The ending to episode eight was retarded.

I'm not saying the show is bad, because it's really not. I'm just saying that I don't think it's amazing in any way.

[Zazzarius]

mikuru has a star-shaped birthmark. is she a joestar?! :^_^:

i think i heard that the japanese dvd release of haruhi is going to be the correct order. weird eh?

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Leave my Mikururu chan alone, you fuckers ;(


... is Canvas 2 good?

[ritalman]

I'd say that it can be enjoyable. Nothing outstanding. The view=>delete type.

[Cherrn]

Has anyone checked out this Desert Punk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Punk) thing?

I don't watch a lot of anime anymore, but I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic stuff, especially when the word 'punk' is involved. I've never heard of it, so I'm wondering if it's good.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

I'd say that it can be enjoyable. Nothing outstanding. The view=>delete type.
I've heard similar things about DaCapo, Kimi Nozo and other dorama animes :smalltran

I'll give it a chance.

[Zazzarius]

Has anyone checked out this Desert Punk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Punk) thing?

I don't watch a lot of anime anymore, but I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic stuff, especially when the word 'punk' is involved. I've never heard of it, so I'm wondering if it's good.
i've only seen the first 2 episodes, but what i've seen is darn funny

[Great Chaos]

Has anyone checked out this Desert Punk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Punk) thing?

I don't watch a lot of anime anymore, but I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic stuff, especially when the word 'punk' is involved. I've never heard of it, so I'm wondering if it's good.
I'm an indie fag and I knew about this way back when it was still Sunabouzu. Seriously awesome.

[stone05]

Leave my Mikururu chan alone, you fuckers ;(


... is Canvas 2 good?

Canvas 2 comes closer than any other "pc harem game --> anime adaptation" to being good.

Hagino>Aisha.

Melancholy of Haruhi is pretty good but I have to concede the ordering of the episodes takes away from the overall experience.

Ouran and Utaremono have still been my favorite series for this year. Nana is pretty good as well.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

:o

OK, after I finish with DaCapo Second Season I'll download that shit :)

[Mr. Pointy]

I like Haruhi's episode order. It hints at important plot points and character development without giving them away too early. It also means the final few episodes are the big budget action ones instead of episode 9.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/6608/utawarerumono2368671ie.th.jpg (http://img129.imageshack.us/my.php?image=utawarerumono2368671ie.jpg)

Look, Zazz! Your sister-in-law :^_^:

EDIT:
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7617/utawarerumono2368680mt.th.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=utawarerumono2368680mt.jpg)
:0!!!!!!!!!!111111

[Zazzarius]

EDIT:
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7617/utawarerumono2368680mt.th.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=utawarerumono2368680mt.jpg)
:0!!!!!!!!!!111111
hah. i love how they diagram her huge rack :^_^:

[StriderM]

and there's an arrow pointing to them going "boobs are huge"

[Zazzarius]

Look, Zazz! Your sister-in-law :^_^:

i have NO IDEA what this about though :wut:

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

i have NO IDEA what this about though :wut:
Well, she's the sister of your woman, isn't she? :shy2:

[Rad McAwesome]

I like Haruhi's episode order. It hints at important plot points and character development without giving them away too early.

But when is the revelation of important plot points and character development "too early"? As far as I can see they could have just shown the episodes in their proper order and nothing would have been lost or spoiled.

And they're going to be in the right order on the DVDs, the way you're meant to watch the episodes. If what you're saying was really their intention then they'd order them by their release dates.

It also means the final few episodes are the big budget action ones instead of episode 9.

Then why not just save their money for the final few episodes instead of producing those first and then broadcasting them before all the others?

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

And they're going to be in the right order on the DVDs, the way you're meant to watch the episodes.
Oh fuck NO.

Watching the chapters in the right order would make the entire show boring.

[Viewtiful]

wow, didn't know anyone else was watching utawarerumono (or how ever the fuck its spelled) and ouran.

how are yall liking those

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

I adore Utawarerumono. Currently tied with F/SN and Suzumiya Haruhi are my current favorites.

And I won't watch Ouran, until I download Canvas 2 :smalltran.

BTW... Can someone tell me WHY of the recent love for the albino lolis? :s (http://kagamikyosuke.livejournal.com/85236.html#cutid1)

[Viewtiful]

i know you've seen FSN ep 23...

gotta love Ilya...

what is canvas 2 about anyway?

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

i know you've seen FSN ep 23...

gotta love Ilya...

Yes, I watched it... and I HATE Ilya :D

what is canvas 2 about anyway?
I wish I knew, but it looks like one of those dramas I usually like to watch :errol:

[Izanami]

A show that airs backwards? That is shit. Gimmie it in order.

[Viewtiful]

it doesn't air backwards.

a better term is "convoluted."

[MonopolyMan]

Is anyone else watching Higurashi? It's one of the best series this season, but it seems nobody(here) is watching it. I think episode 10 is about to be released, which is start of the seriousness for Tatarigoroshi-hen.

[Rad McAwesome]

A show that airs backwards? That is shit. Gimmie it in order.

Not backwards, but in a seemingly random order. This includes things like episode 6 ending with a cliffhanger, a completely unrelated episode following it, and then the cliffhanger being resolved in episode 8.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Is anyone else watching Higurashi? It's one of the best series this season, but it seems nobody(here) is watching it. I think episode 10 is about to be released, which is start of the seriousness for Tatarigoroshi-hen.
I downloaded the first 2 chapters, but I had to delete them because other shows had priority (and my HDD is saturated). Really disturbing show, I liked it.

Rad won't like it because it seems the chapters are in disorder, too :smalltran

[MonopolyMan]

I downloaded the first 2 chapters, but I had to delete them because other shows had priority (and my HDD is saturated). Really disturbing show, I liked it.

Rad won't like it because it seems the chapters are in disorder, too :smalltran

The chapters aren't really in disorder, it's like groudhog day, where each arc(4 episodes) is a different version of events. Also, as of a few hours ago, episode 10 was released, but I was at the theater(saw The Proposition, really good movie) so I haven't seen it yet.

EDIT: Episode 10 was really good. I loved how much of a dick Ooishi was in this episode, and the ending scene with Satoko going crazy seemed well done, but apparently it was more dramatic in the game.

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

The chapters aren't really in disorder, it's like groudhog day, where each arc(4 episodes) is a different version of events. Also, as of a few hours ago, episode 10 was released, but I was at the theater(saw The Proposition, really good movie) so I haven't seen it yet.
Oh, that explains a lot of things.

Then the first arc is the most pessimistic, so far.

[bontakun]

Watched Utawarerumono 10,to sum it up Karura is :spooge:

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

If she's not Aruru or Benawi, then I'm not interested :smalltran

Downloading that chapter right now. Utawarerumono urgently needs a chapter centered on Aruru ;__;

[Top Tier Neckbreaker!]

Is anybody still watching Ergo Proxy? I stopped at Episode 2. Are the eps revealing more/getting better?

(Quoting with delay)

Have you quit watching that series? To me is the best anime I've seen in a loooong time. And while it borrows too many things from classic sci-fi movies like The Matrix and Blade Runner, I think that the plot is engaging, well done, with interesting characters (saving that annoying little robot called Pino) and a fucking well done character design and animation.

I finished chapter 7 and I have nothing to complain. I should be watching 8 and 9 today and tomorrow will reach 11, the last fansubbed chapter.

It's a refreshing show among all the repetitive things I've seen lately.

As for the plot, Vincent is gaining more interest and is stopping to be pathetic little by little. But they still haven't answered properly his links to the Proxy (although is hinted that he is one of them, I think).

The action continues outside Romdeau and shows Vincent's search for answers to his past.

I wish to know why you did stop so see it, and I recommend you to try it again if you are willing to give it another chance.

[Viewtiful]

I like Pino :P

and episode 11 will blow you mind because its so amazing.

[Zazzarius]

Watched Utawarerumono 10,to sum it up Karura is :spooge:
she's hella broken. i feel bad for kurou getting shown up like that

in true RPG fashion, all the new characters have totally jacked stats compared to the original party members :wut:

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

Yeah, but she's not a shy ainu-esque loli with fluffy ears and with a giant tiger as her mascot, so she already failed :D


EDIT: Holy shit, how many Samurai Spirits references did Aquaplus use for the Utawarerumono chars? Karura resembles Shiki o_o

[Zazzarius]

Yeah, but she's not a shy ainu-esque loli with fluffy ears and with a giant tiger as her mascot, so she already failed :D
i just don't dig karura as much as i expected mainly because she represents a thing i don't like rpgs

with is the whole "new character omg" who's atleast 5 levels above the standard party, and she pretty much replaces all the warriors. atleast when the winged chicks showed up that's ok since they're the only mages.

or to put it another way, karura feels too much like a friggin Divine Majin when i want to keep my party with my Shogun Ronins and God Prinnies

[El Fuerte's #1 Fan]

... it's official, Aquaplus was on a Samurai Spirits marathon when they did Utawarerumono. Lots of characters did surely make me remember some of the SS chars:

Eruru -> Nako
Aruru -> Rimu (and yes, she wins by default :smalltran)
Benawi -> Ukyo
Kuro -> Gaira
Karura -> Shiki
The other emperor -> Gao
Oboro -> Kazuki

I am still trying to figure out which SS chars Hakuoro, the "trap" twins and etc. resemble. Or probably I'm just over-thinking about it :smalltran


EDIT: Just watched the preview for Chapter #11... I'm gonna cry ;(

[MonopolyMan]

The problem I'm having with Utawarerumono recently is the episodes that introduce a character, but don't do anything with them until the next one. See episode seven for the angels, and this one for Karura. Though, the next episode seems like a nice advance of the plot, so I guess I can't really complain.

[bontakun]

She might seem strong now but most likely there will be someone stronger,happens in a lot of anime.

[bontakun]

Episode 10 was really good. I loved how much of a dick Ooishi was in this episode, and the ending scene with Satoko going crazy seemed well done, but apparently it was more dramatic in the game.

Yeah that was a suprise considering he was pretty nice to Keichi in the previous arcs.I like how the arcs show different perspectives of the story.

[ritalman]

Currently waiting for the next ep (7th) of Tokko which took a long break.
Interesting series. A story about a special police unit using swords, where the conventionnal police have their asses handed to them by monsters (of course).
Nice voice actors too.
And yeah... Black Lagoon ep 9 rules the anime world.

[MonopolyMan]

Haruhi 11 was released today. Here's my thoughts for the episode: One of the best yet. It seemed kinda predictable that the computer club was going to cheat, but I still liked the overall feel and style the episode had to it. The ship scenes were really well animated, I especially liked how Mikuru's crew was a bunch of cute little cat things. I'd personally say it was better than episode 10. The next one has Tsuruya, so nothing can go wrong there :)