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Oh whoops ... I was supposed to be quoting Prophet. Damn you for sneaking a post in while I wasn't looking :p
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Originally Posted by shadowfox
I must confess I haven't been able to watch anime lately. Just been a bit of a mission for whatever reason. I've been keeping up to date with my Manga reading though. Hopefully I'll be able to expand my horizons a bit in the next few months with an easier way to read Manga for a change. There are so many anime shows that ended abruptly as well that I would like to have a more conclusive ending to. HSOD being one of those as well as school rumble.
I've got a vague feeling there might be more HSOD coming at some point in the future - I'd sort of prefer it if they toned down the fanservice a little bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZenbaaS
Looool but that makes it fun to watch for us single guys :pQuote:
Originally Posted by shadowfox
I agree. The story is very good and I enjoy the serious nature of it (even if there was a bit of R rated stuff) but the fanservice takes away a little bit of the edge almost.Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowfox
Man then just grab some proper hentai instead :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tsar
It loses the appeal when they are fully nude. I like wondering whats under there clothes. Its fun :pQuote:
Originally Posted by ZenbaaS
I honestly don't mind fanservice that much - to be honest - when I first started watching anime Evangelion shocked me a little because there were actual nude scenes. Then I started getting some exposure - you had series like Girls Bravo which was a bit over the top, but it wasn't prevalent yet. Then there were series like Shuffle! where you had the odd panty-shot, or cleavage - and the one girl (Primula I think) had one nude appearance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tsar
Now - it's everywhere, and it loses it's impact if it's just there for the sake of being there. Seikon no Qwaser is still one of the worst series I've seen that did this.
Hi, so like, I want to get into watching some anime - purely because I've never tried it before. Only ever done Pokemon, Digimon and Dragon Ball Z for nostalgia, but I want to try something with a more mature story. I have no clue where to start though. After doing some research I kept seeing Naruto, Bleach and Death Note but they all seem quite childish tbh. So can anyone recommend something?
Death note is a good must see. You should also try Gantz (anime), Elven lied, Fullmetal Alchemist and Code Geass. I cannot forget Berserk.
Yeah fair enough. Hod was one my first anime series to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowfox
You n00b :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Tsar
You would see them everywhere - they are arguably the most popular series out there at the moment - although in my honest opinion I think it's time Naruto and Bleach get retired, since both those series are getting on my nerves - and probably stopping a lot of people from getting into anime - because anime get's pigeon-holed into the "oh, its a lot of fighting and power-ups etc" trap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Staple2
The series BlaZing mentioned are all pretty good ones - Death Note is actually very far away from childish, and worth a watch. Other than that, suggestions can vary greatly depending on what your preferred genre would be - action, comedy, romance, sci-fi, drama, suspense etc etc.
There's almost no limit to the number of series available.
If I wanted to try and get someone into anime now I'd start with something like FMA: Brotherhood, it has a great story, the animation is fantastic and it is a combination of most anime themes (visual/acted humour, grittiness, horror, fighting scenes). A sort of combination of everything that anime is.
If I had to suggest something more mainstream I'd go with One Piece (IMHO better than Bleach/Naruto) or maybe Fairy Tail (tho I'm not really enjoying this latest arc but it gets better).
If they can enjoy that then I'll start specializing. Some FLCL, Trigun, Elfen Lied, Samurai Champloo, Full Metal Panic, Cowboy Bebop, Last Exile (freakin awesome anime this), Rurouni Kenshin, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Chobits (PANTSU!!!!), Hellsing, Berserk, etc. etc.
However...... never in my life will I EVER recommend NGE......... Hideaki Anno can go dry hump a cactus for all I care.
There's a Last Exile spin-off coming out in ... October I think it is. Looking forward to that ... and I hope they keep the same standard of animation - the battle scenes in Last Exile blew me away - literally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toxin
With regards to NGE - well ... I definitely wouldn't recommend it for someone new to anime, but I do think it's worth a watch. Although I say that - NGE was the second or third anime series I watched - complete and utter brain-f**k.
Awesome, will keep my eye out for that one. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowfox
I see you have a Blood+ quote in your sig. What was your thoughts on it?
Pure random chance, that :p My sig is autogenerated - the quotes and the chibis change as my time spent and anime eps total changes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toxin
That being said - I really did enjoy it. It's rare that I'll actually sit through a 50 episode anime more than once, yet Blood+ has received the treatment. They did a great job overall with story, plot and character development, BGM was damn good and I loved the character designs and animation as well.
I'm still looking at doing a full review at some point, I've just been a little lazy lately.
I guess that would be SF/Fantasy/Drama. And when I say Fantasy I don't mean the generic good vs evil + magic + destiny formula. Anything with a deep story is something I'd watch though. But yeah looks like I'll give Death Note a try then.Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowfox
So, Black Lagoon comes to a close. With the Final OVA (episode 29 "Codename Paradise, Status MIA") was pretty "Meh" at the end IMO. Was hoping for more but anyway.
I'm just waiting for Hellsing Ultimate to come out now, it's been released on Blu Ray in Japan but no US release yet for me to import.
Would add Tengen Toppa, Gundam Unicorn, Gundam 00, Hellsing Ultimate, Baka No Test (Have not met a soul that did not laugh at the jokes they made) Ghost Hunt, Katanagatari (very drawn out sometimes with long periods of speaking but worth it in the end) Fate/Stay Night, Claymore, Darker than BLACK... just to mention a few of my favorites :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Toxin
OH! Durarara!! and Bacanno! are also on my "you must watch list"
Would also say D.Gray-man as a good Shonen style show. (sucks that they ended it)
Blood-C be inbound :)
Wont be long now for Hellsing OVA 8, saw the raw online.
Was in Stellenbosch this weekend and got Code Geass and Death Note. Fuuukk yeeaah. Now to find the time to actually watch it :/
I quite enjoyed death note. Currently watching blade (anime) and going to try out blood-cQuote:
Originally Posted by Staple2
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I'm busy rewatching Code Geass in preparation for watching R2 - since I've long since forgotten how the first season ended :/
Hahha:p I enjoyed the second season very much.Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowfox
Just read the new one piece chapter, epic!
Hunter X hunter manga is also back.
RAW been online for a while, still no proper 720p or 1080p release.Quote:
Originally Posted by kilo
New Hunter x Hunter anime starts airing 2 October. It's a complete remake - new production team, new cast, new everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by kilo
Awesome!! Hopefully we'll be able to see the end of the Freeza saga their busy with....... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by kilo
Thats good news. Maybe by the time they get where the manga is now the current arc will be finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowfox
Well ... they are restarting from the beginning, so they have to cover the story covered by the original anime first (I believe that was the first 11 volumes), before carrying on - I don't see them catching up too quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by kilo
Time will tell.
You never know with all the delays that's been happening.......Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowfox
Hopefully Yoshihiro Togashi will be alright for a while.
Been watching one called nyan koi very strange but funny anime:p
If you enjoy Nyan-koi!, and haven't watched Kampfer yet, I suggest you follow up with that. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tsar
I just love it how he pisses of the chicks :pQuote:
Originally Posted by shadowfox
If you have not watched it yet I suggest Baka No Test. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tsar
So i just finished Shippuuden ep 162.
Somehow Naruto masters Sage mode in (what appears to be) a few days, whereas Jiraiya - the Legendary Sannin - Naruto's master, who was old enough to be his grandfather, could not completely master Sage mode in his entire lifetime...
How fucking stupid is that?
Plotkai....gotta love it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by psychogenik
well i see the 480p hellsing ultimate ep 8 is out..
/waits for 720p/1080p
what you thought of it?
anime im enjoying... steins gate is unbelievable good
tiger and bunny!
waiting for guilty crown to air. looks brilliant
Did a bit of a Code Geass marathon over the weekend - the second season was epic. Plot twists galore - I loved every minute.
There's a 3rd season due in January 2012 - I doubt it's a continuation of the current series though. Seems to be a related spin-off or side story, but it begs the question - why?
No I say, to spinoff. Lets hope its better than blood plus.