watched the first four episodes of SAO seaon two subbed, don't like subbed but whatever. it kind of sucks that kirito didn't get a real gun, but that's probably my obsession with HMGs speaking. also, what is this "ghost in the shell"? i read the wiki page and am confused, and a female friend of mine suggested it, o i assume it doesn't take after high school of the dead.
Sometimes the Major doesn't wear a lot of clothes because apparently nekkid is the best way to use neat futuristic camo, but other than that... And it's not really fanservicey about it.
Kind of a thinky show, it's the future and I believe you can 'dive' into the future-internet with an enhanced cyber-brain. There are robot AI helpers that may at one point achieve sentience and may or may not have a theological debate, most people (it seems) have some kind of prosthesis be it the brain, or eyes, limbs, and so on.
I'm talking about the Stand Alone Complex series more than I am the movie, but still.
I think the focus is on a covert (government?) team that handles weird/tough cases like serial killers operating on some of the future/etc themes, and maybe a plot or two to overthrow the government.
It's pretty neat though I'm sure a lot of people can explain it better, I've never sat down and watched that whole series, or the movie (might be more than one?) in a short order to be more knowledgeable.
Speaking of SAO, I'm gonna have to watch season 2, but did the opening theme correctly suggest that Kirito picked a female sprite? Kind of an interesting choice after all of the ethical/morality debate from the first one, but then maybe he was trying to incognito too.
No, he looks like a girl, but he's male, he has to correct some people in-game too. Good luck with this season, I burnt out after watching the SAO backlog because of the Japan trip and haven't touched any anime since. Gods, I should have learnt my lesson after the first one.
Need to find courage to actually start watching this season's good stuff.
he converts his alfheim account, and something happens so he has a "M-9000" (don't quote me on that) body type, which is a male body with feminine features. so he still has a wing wang but he also looks like a chick.
while i'm not one for subs, it's worth the head ache for moar sword art. naeked camo is bestest camo. totally. probably. maybe. kinda.
he converts his alfheim account, and something happens so he has a "M-9000" (don't quote me on that) body type, which is a male body with feminine features. so he still has a wing wang but he also looks like a chick.
while i'm not one for subs, it's worth the head ache for moar sword art. naeked camo is bestest camo. totally. probably. maybe. kinda.
It's part of his Mary Sue-ness. You can't pick your appearance in GGO apparently and he just randomly got a really rare body type that looks like a female version of his normal self. Someone early on offers him a ton of money for the character because of it. Then he watches someone play a test your skills game that no one has ever beaten, and beats it on his first try. He's also able to expertly ride a motorbike that people usually have trouble with and so avoid. I mean, I like the overall story they tell, but they continue to constantly set Kirito up as the greatest gamer who ever lived to such an unnecessary extent. At least in NGNL they were so good at gaming because they'd spent so much time at it, I mean a really non-sugar coated unhealthy amount of time, where Kirito is largely just portrayed as it all coming naturally to him.
the shrouded lord wrote: watched the first four episodes of SAO seaon two subbed, don't like subbed but whatever. it kind of sucks that kirito didn't get a real gun, but that's probably my obsession with HMGs speaking. also, what is this "ghost in the shell"? i read the wiki page and am confused, and a female friend of mine suggested it, o i assume it doesn't take after high school of the dead.
Wait... you like anime and don't know what Ghost in the Shell is?
Time for your required viewing!
(english trailer since you said you don't like subs. )
Kirito is one of the characters that I actually agree with his Mary Sue tendancies with other people (that was an awkward sentence, whew).
I think the only reason he's not completely impossible to watch/root for, is his ridiculous amount of humility, and awareness of the consequences of his own actions.
He's set up as being supremely capable (possibly because of the e-ghost of that one dude from SAO?) in games, but then he's put in situations where even he can't 'succeed' (protecting or rescuing people he cares about). And he's lacking one major aspect of Mary-Sue-ness- people don't immediately like him/respect him/listen to him.
This makes him, as a character, a lot more bearable. In a way, it's a properly done 'superman' situation- character with fantastic personal power/ability, but showing that being invincible by yourself isn't 'winning'.
I am still not a fan of the GITS movies. Mamoru Oshii is a terrible director. I feel that the movies were little more than Oshii's navel gazing with a few action scenes tacked on. The tv shows were much better adaptations of the original comic.
Ya I havn't seen the movies, but the series was very good. The new OVA that was recently released on netfilx is also great! It is a different telling of the story, and some of the characters look different and have different backgrounds. But I still enjoyed it a lot.
I think I'm done with Trinity Seven. It's Constant bombardment of fan service is too much. I do like how the protagonist responds to the harem without the usual blind obliviousness though and actually plays along.
the shrouded lord wrote: watched the first four episodes of SAO seaon two subbed, don't like subbed but whatever. it kind of sucks that kirito didn't get a real gun, but that's probably my obsession with HMGs speaking. also, what is this "ghost in the shell"? i read the wiki page and am confused, and a female friend of mine suggested it, o i assume it doesn't take after high school of the dead.
Wait... you like anime and don't know what Ghost in the Shell is?
Time for your required viewing!
(english trailer since you said you don't like subs. )
looks good. I'm not sure if liking anime is really a thing. i mean, it's like asking someone if they like horror movies, there are some i like and some i don't.
that, does look incredibly cool tho, and kinda creepy.
p.s: thanks for the consideration. it's not that i can't stand them it's just they give me a headache.
KalashnikovMarine wrote: Yona of the Dawn is oddly appealing for me this season. I'm digging the Romance of the Three Kingdoms style of a Chinese epic.
KalashnikovMarine wrote: Yona of the Dawn is oddly appealing for me this season. I'm digging the Romance of the Three Kingdoms style of a Chinese epic.
The setting is feudal Korea *know it all hat*
Well that's different.
I'm surprised I didn't think to watch this sooner. It's got a great mix of genres and tickles my historian vibes .
So these days I'm watching Yona, Good Librarian (Funimation's translations are rather literal, it seems) and Bahumat.
Which means I'm at the mercy of Funimation's video loader. Great.
AnimeShow.tv is my current goto site for watching all my animes after all my old site (PinoyAnime.tv) got super obnoxious with all their banner and pop up ads. I also currently use Crunchy Roll exclusively for RWBY since that show doesn't delay the new episodes there, hit up Nick's site for Korra, I forget what I watch Gravity Falls on as that show doesn't have a particularly consistent release schedule.
AduroT, why do you use Crunchyroll for RWBY? Why not just watch on the RoosterTeeth website? No delay (it's their own site!) and it doesn't have the janky advert placement Crunchyroll does to the episodes. (seriously, letting the whole opening play through and the episode start, only to break for an ad in the middle of someone's sentence? Not cool, Crunchy.)
Of course its mostly the Major destroying her own body in the process of beating the crap out of someone/something, ripping the hatch off a tank, or fighting a big mech.
Anvildude wrote: AduroT, why do you use Crunchyroll for RWBY? Why not just watch on the RoosterTeeth website? No delay (it's their own site!) and it doesn't have the janky advert placement Crunchyroll does to the episodes. (seriously, letting the whole opening play through and the episode start, only to break for an ad in the middle of someone's sentence? Not cool, Crunchy.)
I don't remember... Must have had problems with their video player working on my phone, which I should mention is a Major determining factor in which sites I use, as 95%+ of the tv and anime and movies I watch are on my phone at work. For RWBY on the Crunchyroll iPhone app there's just one short ad played before the opening song starts, and no interruptions of the episode once it's going, and has a nice video quality. I wish they had an ad supported, non-week delayed option, but the either pay or wait an extra week keeps me from watching anything else there.
Grey Templar wrote: Of course its mostly the Major destroying her own body in the process of beating the crap out of someone/something, ripping the hatch off a tank, or fighting a big mech.
Well Kenshiro punched a tank to explosion and walked away like it was nothing...he wins
the shrouded lord wrote: *gasp* ANIME CHARACTERS HAVE FIVE FINGERS, THUS PROVING WESTERN ANIMATORS BE LAZY!!!
Automatically Appended Next Post: fullmetal alchemist spoiler, if you have not watched past ep 25, do not click.
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NO! HUGHES!
this anime keeps punching me right in the feels. right in the feels.
Full metal is from 2009. I consider it to be classic mostly because the original is even older. Still, it make me laugh at people flipping out over something that an anime vet has seen way way long ago.
the shrouded lord wrote: *gasp* ANIME CHARACTERS HAVE FIVE FINGERS, THUS PROVING WESTERN ANIMATORS BE LAZY!!!
Automatically Appended Next Post: fullmetal alchemist spoiler, if you have not watched past ep 25, do not click.
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NO! HUGHES!
this anime keeps punching me right in the feels. right in the feels.
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That one was my first real anime death. I had seen Steve Blum's 1st character in Naruto die, but he wasn't the same as Mae Hughes. Didn't cry ,but I was utterly shocked
my first real anime death was ichiro in vampire knight. oh vampire knight, how i used you to cleanse twilight from my brain.
and then more rescently, dracula: untold.
ooh it got me again, crap guys if this keeps you I'm gonna cry. The only time i have ever done that to a form of fiction was I am legend. and that was because of my dog's condition. anyway, it's two in the morning and I'm just starting ep 39. crap, whelp, i ain't gonna be sleeping anytime soon.
also, RWBY.
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i was expecting a grenade launcher, i got BETTER! FLAME THOROWER AND OR COFFEE ALL THE WAY!
Automatically Appended Next Post: BAHHH! is this anime seriously going to kill every charactr i like??!! damn/love you, fullmetal alchemist.
- The "OH HAI! *NOM*" scene where blondie loses her head.
The revelation what the witches and the body of girls truly are
- The final fight between the time mage and the mega witch
Really made me like the anime, I just don't think it was as fantastic as the "internet" says.
Oh, and the art style for me is nothing short of superb: The normal animation already has some interesting differences, but the animation when they enter the "witch world" just blows me away every time.
Closing in to finishing Ouran high School Host Club, 6 episodes left.
Will probably start Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood when I finish host club.
All I can say is waiting weekly for anime episodes was something I hated when I was younger and still hate them now... Curse you Naruto and Hitsugi No Chaika: Avenging Battle
- The "OH HAI! *NOM*" scene where blondie loses her head.
The revelation what the witches and the body of girls truly are
- The final fight between the time mage and the mega witch
Really made me like the anime, I just don't think it was as fantastic as the "internet" says.
Oh, and the art style for me is nothing short of superb: The normal animation already has some interesting differences, but the animation when they enter the "witch world" just blows me away every time.
Aye, the first time they went into a Labyrinth... so out there while also being very well done. I also dont find it to be the "end all" anime some seem to tote it as but it is pretty damn good!
Automatically Appended Next Post: is it bad that in the last three days, I've watched all 51 episodes of fulmeta alchemist as well as the movie?
1 - If anyone is close-minded enough to judge an entire piece of media like Anime because of one specific genre, I am more than happy they stay the feth away from it altogether. Magical girl genre doesn't give anime a bad name, it's a genre, it's the close minded asses that decided because it exists, all of it must be bad.
2 - Nope, perfectly legit It happened the same to me when I saw FMA: Brotherhood. IMHO, it's so much frakking better.
Probably because Hollywood doesn't really do Cyberpunk that well. It would almost have to be indie to have proper story and atmosphere, but then you wouldn't be able to get the magnificent effects and backdrops that it also deserves.
Nah, you just haven't seen a proper Magical Girl anime- or rather, the good ones.
For example, Kill la Kill could be argued to be a Magical Girl anime- transformation scenes, a primarily female cast, villains that act holier-than-thou, the power of love and friendship conquering all...
Also, Lyrical Nanoha- though many say that's actually a Mecha anime disguised as a Magical Girl anime.
And Magical Girl series can spawn some fantastic fan-works. There's this one beautiful fanfiction about Ami Mizuno (Sailor Mercury) reading the Koran to jihaadists- seriously, it sounds bizarre, but it's really, really well written. And one of my favorite crossover fanfics is half Sailor Moon as well (the other half is Harry Potter, but honestly, it's the combination of the different magical systems that really drives a lot of the drama).
Everyone knows the best character in KlK was the NUDISTO BEEEEEEEACH! frontman (whose name I forget right now).
Started watching Psycho-Pass on Funimation, but it stopped after the first three episodes saying I had to subscribe to something (After I already created an account).
I take it watching the rest on that site requires premium?
Slarg232 wrote: Everyone knows the best character in KlK was the NUDISTO BEEEEEEEACH! frontman (whose name I forget right now).
Started watching Psycho-Pass on Funimation, but it stopped after the first three episodes saying I had to subscribe to something (After I already created an account).
I take it watching the rest on that site requires premium?
I'm guessing you are talking about the Dosh King, Takarada?
Slarg232 wrote: Everyone knows the best character in KlK was the NUDISTO BEEEEEEEACH! frontman (whose name I forget right now).
Started watching Psycho-Pass on Funimation, but it stopped after the first three episodes saying I had to subscribe to something (After I already created an account).
I take it watching the rest on that site requires premium?
I'm guessing you are talking about the Dosh King, Takarada?
Slarg232 wrote: Everyone knows the best character in KlK was the NUDISTO BEEEEEEEACH! frontman (whose name I forget right now).
Started watching Psycho-Pass on Funimation, but it stopped after the first three episodes saying I had to subscribe to something (After I already created an account).
I take it watching the rest on that site requires premium?
I'm guessing you are talking about the Dosh King, Takarada?
No.
One just has to watch these 2 AMVs to understand the glory of KLK
Honestly, to this day (Three months after watching KlK), I'm still not sure I actually liked it. It intrigued me. It entertained me. But I'm not sure it pleased me.
CLOTHES ARE REALLY SPACE ALIENS THAT LANDED ON EARTH AND GUIDED THE EVOLUTION OF MONKEYS TO BECOME HUMANS WHO WOULD NEED/WANT CLOTHES, AND NOW THEY'RE HARVESTING PEOPLE!
Just don't think about it. Whatever you do, don't think about it.
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Honestly, I've thought and I'm kinda disappointed with it; there's really only two dynamic fights in the entire thing, one of which happens in ~episode 5, the other in ep 23? I mean, if they had had more of like the first fight between Ryuko and the STudent Council President it would have been much more fun.
I really liked it, but the ending felt a little anti-climactic. Will there be a season 2?
There is a movie in the works i think, but tbh, you would be better off hoping for a more true adaption of the manga since they basically changed half the story (pulled a real FMA on this) and ruined any real s2 potential.
Just don't think about it. Whatever you do, don't think about it.
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Honestly, I've thought and I'm kinda disappointed with it; there's really only two dynamic fights in the entire thing, one of which happens in ~episode 5, the other in ep 23? I mean, if they had had more of like the first fight between Ryuko and the STudent Council President it would have been much more fun.
Lies. You must give daily thanks to KLK
carlos13th wrote:A little dissapointing with the end of Psycopass season 1. Just felt a little anticlimactic I guess. Still a good series all it all though.
Glad you enjoyed Psychopass! I found the whole thing so good it was ridiculous. At first it all sounds like "Minority Report. The Anime!" but as the plot progresses it just blows the mind.
anyone know anything i can watch for a little inspiration for a story I'm writing, fantasy style?
hopefully something that doesn't have many cliff hangers, I don't sleep enough as it is.
well, uh, no magic, kind of down to earth stuff, focusing on the relationship between a somewhat unwilling princess and her escort of two knights, the primary protagonist being one of them.
you know, the whole "get vip from point A to point B while a gak tonne of annoying and or character building crap tries to kill you." yeah, and i suck at character development so anime seems as good a place as any to "research" also that's my favourite kind of anime.
Hm, if it's non magic you may be better served watching more historical anime then fantasy, since anime and fantasy tends to be MAGIC POWERS EVERYWHERE.
Your plot sounds vaguely reminiscent of Samurai shamploo too, except the girl bails the two swordsmen out and they're kind of indentured to her to find someone she's looking for. I think.
I really liked it, but the ending felt a little anti-climactic. Will there be a season 2?
Pretty sure theres meant to be a movie of some sort to do with it. Not entirely sure what it was to deal with. I think it was a continuation...I think... Been awhile since I saw the news for it on Crunchy
the shrouded lord wrote: samurais.....
hey how do you guys like a good redemption sub-plot in your story/narrative?
Depends on how whiny the protagonists is about it. Japan tends to treat those plots a lot like a bad fan fiction writer. Lots of whining and moaning on screen and not that much redeeming. It's a kind of plot that really needs a sense of subtlety to carry it, and Anime isn't really known for being subtle.
So i have a question. There's this show called 'Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu' about some parasite that takes over a guy's hand and they fight other parasites that have taken over human hosts. It seems really interesting with its art. Something about it reminds me of the yu yu hakusho style and i enjoy that. Is it worth checking out?
Parasyte is alright so far. I dislike how they manage the hands "liquid" flesh morphing and ignoring the conservation of mass, but it's not enough to ruin the show for me or anything.
Given how brutal the first season was... must watch soon
Still chugging through Naruto Shippuden though. Definitely not going to get through it before my free CR trial runs out. But that's ok, it's not too expensive and I'll probably watch SAO season 2 there as well.
Oh dear god Naruto Shippuuden just gets better and better! Yes its been a long road with some very dull moments but so glad I pushed through to get up to this point!
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I love the Kyuubi and Susan'o combination, that just looks sick! Even better when they throw some of Naruto's comrades at Obito with Rasengans.
Another week to wait to see what the outcome will be! Never been so hyped to see a next episode before.
Looks like we're gonna get some stomping-Earth-bender-Nazi action!
I'm just waiting for the reaction when Korra mentions that she visited with Toph- to Lin and Su, that is. "Oh, yeah, you're mom says hi. Well, not really, since she's an antisocial grouch, but I'm sure she wouldn't mind me lying about that."
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But yeah, Spirit-powered death-rays, power-armour combat, Ju-Lee may-or-may-not be switching sides and/or acting as a double/triple/quadruple agent, Bolin in a 're-education camp'. This is gonna be crazy.
i qatched the first one and three quater seasons, but theni started wtching sword art online season two.
fullmetal alchemist: brotherhood, IS THE BEST ANIME EVER.
TheDraconicLord wrote: Welp, I'm healed. I've watched all Log Horizon S2 so far, and I'm loving it. I've been laughing far too much with Naotsugu and his new idol sidekick.
Next stop has to be Psycho Pass and the new season of Gundam Model Fighters or whatever the name was. Screw the normal Gundam.
I just wish to say I have watched the new Pyscho Pass. It gives me a boner because of how ridiculously good it is. That is all.
If anyone is up for something completely different, I just gave the "Shiro Bako"'s first episode a try. It's an anime about, well, making anime! I know, crazy right?
It starts with 5 girls doing an animation project since they are the animation club and then jumps 2 and a half years forward where we follow the production of a brand new anime. First episode was very interesting. My area is completely different, but damn, how I could relate when the gak hit the fan.
Some of the stuff in Naruto is pretty feels inducing too, but that one really got me in both series.
I think the most fun about the Pain arc I'm currently watching is getting to see a lot of the side and support characters fighting for their lives and being pushed to and potentially beyond their limits.
Thank you Rainbow Dash, I now have ammo to use when people complain about certain anime's "Over-the-topness".
Seriously, I have been reading, looking and watching mangas, doujins, anime and hentai for around 14 years, I thought I have seen it all, but that still managed to make me shake my head in utter disbelief while thinking "no way ... "
TheDraconicLord wrote: Thank you Rainbow Dash, I now have ammo to use when people complain about certain anime's "Over-the-topness".
Seriously, I have been reading, looking and watching mangas, doujins, anime and hentai for around 14 years, I thought I have seen it all, but that still managed to make me shake my head in utter disbelief while thinking "no way ... "
That's small potatoes...that's just on the level of such things as Fist of the North Star... I can't even show most of Apocalypse Zero up there
Well that's it. Naruto is over. Last two chapters are out, and fortunately we were kindly given a bonus one that wraps up all the major characters enough that we know what happened to them.
LordofHats wrote: Well that's it. Naruto is over. Last two chapters are out, and fortunately we were kindly given a bonus one that wraps up all the major characters enough that we know what happened to them.
3 damn years and that arc is finally over XD
Yeah, the monster is finally dead! It was about damn time. I really liked the small One Piece reference
But I have nothing against the author, I'm curious to see what his next work will be.
"to serve your lord and do his bidding, is that honourable?"
"hmph. of course it is."
"even if that lord... is an unimportant piece of gak?"
Automatically Appended Next Post: HAHAHAHa brotherhood got me, I haz been trolled.
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i was watching episode 24, the one where gluttany has just gone into super mode. i wasn't watching properly, and didn;t notice envy turn into lan fan. so i look at the screen, and see 'la fan's' body dizolve. i know she's in a later episode, so i had a massive WTF moment.
Yes, but so far everyone I have found was also a hentai...not sure why.
There was also one that took place in the American South in like the 1800s, really good art style, only 1 episode of it (and no Colonel Angus jokes) and yes it too, was a porn.
I think it might be because, to the Japanese, their view of Feudal Europe is pretty heavily colored by folklore and mythology. Same as how it's sort of easy for us to imagine feudal Japan full of Oni guarded bridges and kitsune hiding around every corner, with Ninja disappearing into the night.
We need to define "down-to-earth" here, do we mean totally realistic and lacking in fantastic elements? None come to mind. If we're talking a slower pace, calmer tone, without explodeballs-magic-swordfights every 3 seconds Spice & Wolf comes to mind. Granted one of main characters isn't human but it keeps itself fairly grounded most of the time in spite of it.
spice and wolf. spice and wolf, nw where does that ring a bell? phhht! (coffee spitting noises) that manga got me permenantly banned from my school library! a friend threw the book (which is reserved for grade twelves) at me and then a teacher saw me with it.
the shrouded lord wrote: spice and wolf. spice and wolf, nw where does that ring a bell? phhht! (coffee spitting noises) that manga got me permenantly banned from my school library! a friend threw the book (which is reserved for grade twelves) at me and then a teacher saw me with it.
Why would that be reserved for grade 12? Does it turn into a hentai at the end or something
To be fair, an actual nipple would be pretty rare for an anime. Seems like just about every nude scene totally obscures them or they're just not there.
two and a half years later and I'm still not allowed in the library.
so does spice and wolf have a good mix of action and character? or does it tilt in either direction?
Grey Templar wrote: To be fair, an actual nipple would be pretty rare for an anime. Seems like just about every nude scene totally obscures them or they're just not there.
obviously you've not seen Shuffle... all sorts of boobs in there
Anvildude wrote: I think it might be because, to the Japanese, their view of Feudal Europe is pretty heavily colored by folklore and mythology. Same as how it's sort of easy for us to imagine feudal Japan full of Oni guarded bridges and kitsune hiding around every corner, with Ninja disappearing into the night.
I'd guess it's something similar. With their culture more receptive and understandable to their own history, tradition, policy and myths. It represents a risk to any writer as what to do, to go with something that has been proven to be receptive and compete with other similar products or something new and risk being completely rejected by home and foreign audience. It shouldn't be unusual that certain themes simply fly pass certain market even though they have potential.
I don't build my view of Japan based on certain tropes they use in anime. Some are quite silly to be honest but as long the story and characters are good I won't mind it at all.
Soladrin wrote: I still think it's over rated. It's fun, but the animation is still pretty iffy and it has zero substance.
Seen all of it?
I won't lie that the first season was kinda blah (It was mostly character introduction), but how can you argue with a food fight this epic:
Nah, the second season introduced a plot, or at least a handful of plot strings that will blossom into one (Tournament, the villains have set their plans into motion, and others).
While I like him, I think we can all agree that Season 1 spent far too much time with Jaun. And the plot is definitely picking up. Especially the most recent episode with;
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Ruby and Yang's mom showing up out of the blue and dressed suspiciously similarly to Adam, who also just showed up out of the blue.
Typical of the fights yes. They're all pretty over the top and awesome. The show does have some good humor running through it as well. Id recommend RWBY if you havent already had a go at it. The animations a little shaky in volume one but its still pretty good stuff.
EDIT: I've also just noticed im still wearing my Xmas hat. I am one lazy fether Oh well no sense in taking it off now
Cool, I think it's on crunchyroll so I may try an episode sometime inbetween other stuff. Kind of reminds me of flash animations, or maybe the work of someone still in college or something. Lower production value without the $$$ to hammer out every kink of every motion. Cute though.
Thats because the people at RT are doing just that. Making it for fun. Monty just wanted to have a go at it and its turning into a success and RT is rolling with it. Lots of Rooster Teeth in jokes and humor and awesome fight scenes!
I checked, and Ruby's mother is apparently word of god dead (I thought they shared a mother and different fathers but its the other way around). I simply assumed she was their mother because she looks exactly like an adult Ruby, but from what Monty said, it seems more like she's their aunt.
I'd say it's less a parody and more a throw up your hands in the air celebration of the genre. They gleefully exploit the cliche's and stereotypes of the genre, but generally don't poke fun at them.
Cool, I think it's on crunchyroll so I may try an episode sometime inbetween other stuff. Kind of reminds me of flash animations, or maybe the work of someone still in college or something. Lower production value without the $$$ to hammer out every kink of every motion. Cute though.
If you can, watch it directly on their site- Crunchyroll does odd things with ad placement and has lower quality, I've found. Plus, you're more directly supporting them if you watch at RoosterTeeth.
And just to clarify- the Food Fight isn't typical in that Yang uses roast turkeys as boxing gloves or people fence with baguettes- they use normal (well, more awesome than normal) weapons usually. Most of them turn into other things, too.
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And speaking as a Computer Animation major, the animation looks like it suffers from something of a mis-management of time, which is pretty much because this is/started as a 'for fun' project- There's a lot more care and probably time that goes into the fight scenes, to make them look just as awesome as the creators imagined- but the 'boring' character bits inbetween? Can't be bothered to spend the extra time to do things like make the fingers move or tweak the weight shifts to look more natural. Plus, I think they're animating everything with Forward Kinematic rigs, which, while perfect for aerial Anime fights, run into some trouble with making realistic walking.
But they're learning as they go, pretty clearly, and I imagine it'll just continue to get better. Remember ReBoot, and how janky it was when it first started up? Then you compare that to the third season's animation? They may even start releasing longer episodes or do a movie if they get comfortable enough with it.
Welp... I'm happy I found a new job 'cause it seems there's a lot of stuff popping up that's pretty much pointing a gun to my head and demanding my money
TheDraconicLord wrote: Welp... I'm happy I found a new job 'cause it seems there's a lot of stuff popping up that's pretty much pointing a gun to my head and demanding my money
TheDraconicLord wrote: Welp... I'm happy I found a new job 'cause it seems there's a lot of stuff popping up that's pretty much pointing a gun to my head and demanding my money
Also think im gonna start watching RWBY, it looks kind of insane from that food fight haha.
Dunno, says 92€ for me, no idea how much it will cost in that monopoly money of yours (that's still more valuable than ours ) because who knows what rate they use.
And yes, watch RWBY, I still haven't touch this new season but I loved the previous one.
TheDraconicLord wrote: Welp... I'm happy I found a new job 'cause it seems there's a lot of stuff popping up that's pretty much pointing a gun to my head and demanding my money
So i've been watching 'Parasyte' lately and i've gotta say i'm really liking it. It does feel old in anime style to an extent so seeing as it's from the 90's i am enjoying it. I dunno i like some anime now but the 90's anime just felt more fun. It was before things got all weird, jiggle boob, pervy, weird emotions and harem filled. Not saying it was great but i preferred it then for some reason.
I watched the first episode of B gata h kei because it was recommended by a (female) friend of mine. 1. i will never look at her the same way again. and 2. i need a wall to try and use as a memory-go-by-by-stick. 3: what the hell she's fifteen and weighs forty three kilos? crap now i feel fat. fatter, anyway.
I have a fiend who started it recently. Conversaion went like this;
Lopez: "Wow Hats, this show got dark. I thought it would be cheery and happy but it got dark!"
Hats: "Wait for it."
Next Day
Lopez: "Oh God Hats, it got darker!"
Hats: "Yep."
Next Week
Lopez: "It just keeps getting darker and darker!"
Hats: "It's a damn black hole man."
and i watched it all.
0_0
kill me now.
i need to watch something good right now, to spice and wolf! the first episode anyway.
Automatically Appended Next Post: oh. my. god. I don't know wha it is, and it may be my somewhat weird obsession with wolves, but spice and wolf is fething awesome! and oddly...sweet?
Just finished off watching fma:b , (I read the manga already, so I just never gotten around to it). I just realised it's been over a month since I watched log horizon, have to go do that
Well, granted this was a lul for the manga as well. Basically the contents of episode 5 dragged for like, a dozen chapters in the manga. It was kind of dull XD
SkavenLord wrote: Currently debating whether to get Azumanga Daioh, or start looking into one of the longer ones (Likely One Piece, Bleach, or Fairy Tail)
I'd vote against bleach, the first seasons are great but after that it's just uninteresting power creep. The writer pretty bad.
Also, speaking of Fairy Tail. Any of you guys watched/read Rave? Cause I fething love Rave.
The story is completely different, but the themes and styles are virtually identical. Characters tend to win fights just through sheer 'I'm gonna winitude!" and with a whole lot of emphasis of 'Nakama.'
Rave didn't really run off either of those things. "Because they're my friends" is a pretty common trope in Anime and Manga (Bleach and Dragon Ball), but I'm talking about taking that a step further. One Piece and Fairy Tail stand out as series that tackle the defining of Friendship and Family very directly as a central theme of their story lines (One Piece has practically elevated it into a philosophical underpinning), and they mirror one another rather radically on that front.
Doesn't mean a clone, and fairytail definitely had plenty of that. The love they have or each other is akin to family. Honestly is seems to be a Japanese thin more than anything else.
the shrouded lord wrote: i need to watch something good right now, to spice and wolf! the first episode anyway.
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the shrouded lord wrote: wow, holo got real jealous REAL fast. ep twelve of spice and wolf now. gonna finish at least thirteentonight.
That's a binge all right.
I usually watch anime for about two hours in the afternoon/evening, ecept wdnesdays when i go for a jog. and thursdays when i go to my dad's and sundays when i go to my dad's, and saturdays when i go to.. you guessed it, my dad's but last night was monday, so i had four hours.
Soul eater was... uhh ok I guess. Not totally my thing. And the ending was kinda meh for me.
I only watched the first 48 episodes of fairytail (cause that's what's on netflix, or it was) but it definitely had a lot of that TRYING HARD IS THE SAME AS WINNING!!!! going on. Also (and in a similar vein to Naruto and anything else like this), they really latch onto a concept and run it into the ground for some reason. Naruto is ninjas, fairytail is wizards, you could exchange the titles they use and mix/match the characters practically
Well... finally finished Nichijou today while returning home after work. These past few days I must have seemed like one of those random "crazy man" because of I would suddenly burst laughing outta nowhere
Damn, how I love animes that just don't give a single flying feth about realism or logic or even common sense.
Anime? Can't think of any. Have you ever read Vinland Saga though? It's pre-medieval and focused on Vikings, but it is very good and the only fantastic elements are the superhuman fighting prowess of a few characters (even historical fiction is bound by the Rule of Cool).
that...that was so damned PRETTY! watching spice and wolf makes me feel pretty on the inside. and i finished both seasons. :( for now I'm going to sleep for a few hours, maybe two or three, than I'll watch samurai champloo some more... maybe. altough it will only suffer after Spice and wolf.
looking for more suggestions under the prerequirement of : good characters + medievil setting.
extra points if it involves a very slow burn relationship between protagonists.
Well I just got caught up to the most current episode of Log Horizon season 2.
With the amount of time that has passed and the integration of the People of the Land and the Adventurers I am starting to wonder if and when we will see the first Half people of the land/half adventurer baby to show up. And all the drama and shock that entails.
the shrouded lord wrote: looking for more suggestions under the prerequirement of : good characters + medievil setting.
extra points if it involves a very slow burn relationship between protagonists.
Slow burn relationship? Medieval setting?
Inuyasha. Though that's such a slow burn, it's almost breaking enthalpy.
the shrouded lord wrote: looking for more suggestions under the prerequirement of : good characters + medievil setting.
extra points if it involves a very slow burn relationship between protagonists.
I can't offer anything in the medieval European vein, but if you're open to something more in the Japanese feel, I'd strongly suggest Moribito.
It's got deliberate pacing and well constructed characters. The setting is subdued low-fantasy and it does solid world building throughout the series. It does have a fair bit of focus on relationships albeit not romantic or flirtatious ones, instead looking a family bonds, duty and social class. It's probably my favorite of all the anime of I've seen.
Check out at least the first 3 episodes, that's enough to let you know if you're on board with it or not.
the shrouded lord wrote: looking for more suggestions under the prerequirement of : good characters + medieval setting.
extra points if it involves a very slow burn relationship between protagonists.
I can't offer anything in the medieval European vein, but if you're open to something more in the Japanese feel, I'd strongly suggest Moribito.
It's got deliberate pacing and well constructed characters. The setting is subdued low-fantasy and it does solid world building throughout the series. It does have a fair bit of focus on relationships albeit not romantic or flirtatious ones, instead looking a family bonds, duty and social class. It's probably my favorite of all the anime of I've seen.
Check out at least the first 3 episodes, that's enough to let you know if you're on board with it or not.
Ya the closest ones I can think of are all Japanese
Samurai Champloo
Rurouni Kenshin
Sword of the Stranger
the shrouded lord wrote: looking for more suggestions under the prerequirement of : good characters + medievil setting.
extra points if it involves a very slow burn relationship between protagonists.
Still Vinland Saga.
Or Berserk if for some reason you haven't read it.
I'm not sure if Kabuto's reanimation skill is going to be tedious or amazing. I do know I'm looking forward to seeing more Deidara.
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I do also hope that new 'chakra mode' doesn't completely override sage mode (which was pretty darn cool), as that would put Naruto back into the category of ''only really has one trick'' kind of like Ichigo. Actually I think Inuyasha did that too. They get new tricks as they go but they pretty much forget everything they knew before getting the new skill. (except ichigo doesn't so much do that, boring is boring).
GrimDork wrote: I'm not sure if Kabuto's reanimation skill is going to be tedious or amazing. I do know I'm looking forward to seeing more Deidara.
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I do also hope that new 'chakra mode' doesn't completely override sage mode (which was pretty darn cool), as that would put Naruto back into the category of ''only really has one trick'' kind of like Ichigo. Actually I think Inuyasha did that too. They get new tricks as they go but they pretty much forget everything they knew before getting the new skill. (except ichigo doesn't so much do that, boring is boring).
Yeah, his tendency to do that is annoying. Wish he'd kept the blue fox eyes look for more than a single fight, it was cool.
Alpharius wrote: I've never watched a Gundam series - but now I'd like to watch some.
Which one should I watch?
Which one is most recommended/has the best reviews?
Thanks!
Different Gundams have different styles and there's hordes of smaller series' and OVAs.
My recommendations; The original Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 8th MS Team, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and Mobile Suit Gundam OO. Personally I think these 4 are the best of the Gundams and seeing them will likely give you a good gauge for what other series you might want to watch. Turn A is also good but Turn A is very different from other Gundams (the current series, Recongusta G, is similar to Turn A meets Eureka 7).
Any order you wants. Here's a quick infographic that can help as a Guide in the future if you need it;
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Gundam has multiple continuities and timelines. Of the four I listed, Wing and OO exist in a separate timeline from the original series and 8th MS Team. 8th MS Team and Mobile Suit Gundam take place in the same universe. Chronologically, Mobile Suit Gundam comes first, but the two series can be watched separately as neither plot directly connects to the other.
Recongusta G and Gundam Age are not in the above timelines, but both exist in their own universe separate from the others
^That may be useful. I can't remember which one I watched all of.... It had a Tallgeese and the peacecraft name was involved.
I saw many parts of but not all of the other one where all of the suits were gundams (at least the main cast) and they had a primary defining characteristic like a scythe or giant guns or something.
G-Gundam is the redheaded stepchild blacksheep of the Gundam franchise. While most Gundam attempts to create a "Real Robot" giant mecha world (supposedly the reason for humanoid mecha is because it makes maneuvering in space easier?) where everything is constrained by the in-universe tech and the focus is on all this gloomy political betrayal and stuff, G-Gundam jumps into the Super Robot genre with both feet.
There's Gundams shaped like windmills, ones that are wearing sharks, a Toreador one, one that's a minotaur, the 'Murica! one is wearing football pads and his shoulders come off to become boxing gloves, there's giant Gundams with heads on their heads, and zombie-android-plague-revenants.
It's glorious. Which is probably what the "G" stands for.
Oh, and I almost forgot the biggest "Super Robot" thing- The Gundams' special abilities (yes, they have those, complete with Calling Your Attack and everything) become stronger if the pilots are more emotional and determined!
Going through SAOII now. Having a blast. Still can't understand how people think it's shallow. Though Episode 11 (or 12?) was pretty much non-necessary, strangely enough.
Jonesin' for some Lyrical Nanoha, though- gonna check out the fanfictions, but also wondering if there's a good DVD set somewhere I could get, of all three seasons. Maybe a TPB of the ViVid run?
Ugh. Wanting for some giant robot action I watched Aldoah Zero against my better judgment. Given all the praise it was getting for things I tend to find annoying I wasn't really expecting to enjoy myself. I was actually surprised as it's very engaging up through the first half, but then it tries to go wading outside its depth and totally shifts from it's strengths. Seriously I don't get why people seem to think
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THE SHOCKING CHARACTER DEATHS!1! OMG BBQ!!!
equate with clever twists or good storytelling.
In way I'm reminded of my experience watching Attack on Titan.
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They both had pacing issues. Where AoT fumbled about putting me to sleep mulling over limited material for far longer than it remained interesting, this moved too fast leaving potentially interesting elements brushed over if even touched on at all. They were both at their most interesting when they were focused on people using their limited technology, clever thinking and grit to take on vastly superior and merciless enemy. They are both ultimately, rather pointless. You end the series knowing basically almost nothing more about the settings central gimmick (Titans and Aldoah) than you knew at the start of the series. Both come to rather jerky halt that leaves so much of the previous events feeling rather pointless.
Ugh. The series both infuriate me because they're not bad by any means but they just feel like so much wasted potential. They're both visually interesting, with well executed action, good character designs and spot-on soundtracks. Both have some flashes of brilliance in terms of world building and premise execution early on. Both are mired by trying to explore depth their character's do not have and mulling about on poorly-executed political elements that aren't up to snuff.
I mean at least Attack on Titan sorta kinda left me enough with enough of a hook that I'd wanna tune in for more. This?I don't care anymore. The boat on making me care sailed somewhere around about episode 7, and sunk a bit after that.
I'm a big Bio Booster Guyver fan (no, NOT of the live action movies!) - but to the best of my knowledge, they never 'finished' the series either in Manga or Anime form for English speakers.
Chongara wrote: Ugh. Wanting for some giant robot action I watched Aldoah Zero against my better judgment. Given all the praise it was getting for things I tend to find annoying I wasn't really expecting to enjoy myself. I was actually surprised as it's very engaging up through the first half, but then it tries to go wading outside its depth and totally shifts from it's strengths. Seriously I don't get why people seem to think
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THE SHOCKING CHARACTER DEATHS!1! OMG BBQ!!!
equate with clever twists or good storytelling.
In way I'm reminded of my experience watching Attack on Titan.
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They both had pacing issues. Where AoT fumbled about putting me to sleep mulling over limited material for far longer than it remained interesting, this moved too fast leaving potentially interesting elements brushed over if even touched on at all. They were both at their most interesting when they were focused on people using their limited technology, clever thinking and grit to take on vastly superior and merciless enemy. They are both ultimately, rather pointless. You end the series knowing basically almost nothing more about the settings central gimmick (Titans and Aldoah) than you knew at the start of the series. Both come to rather jerky halt that leaves so much of the previous events feeling rather pointless.
Ugh. The series both infuriate me because they're not bad by any means but they just feel like so much wasted potential. They're both visually interesting, with well executed action, good character designs and spot-on soundtracks. Both have some flashes of brilliance in terms of world building and premise execution early on. Both are mired by trying to explore depth their character's do not have and mulling about on poorly-executed political elements that aren't up to snuff.
I mean at least Attack on Titan sorta kinda left me enough with enough of a hook that I'd wanna tune in for more. This?I don't care anymore. The boat on making me care sailed somewhere around about episode 7, and sunk a bit after that.
Honestly, I think the things you mentioned are a problem with anime in general. They almost always go for character development over world building.
Honestly, I think the things you mentioned are a problem with anime in general. They almost always go for character development over world building.
Going for character development over world building is fine, when your characters actually develop and/or there is anything to develop about them. Really you don't have to do world building at all, though it's nice when you dangle a nice premise in front of us. The issue I take with these two series in particular, is that they both have solid strengths and they ignore them in favor of trying to focus on their weaker areas.
Series I've really enjoyed know what their strengths are and focus on them.
AduroT wrote: Not really "anime" but I got the three OVAs for Wakfu watched last night. I rather liked em and I'm hoping they do pull out a season three.
Unlikely at this point (Wakfu lost its financial support because Ankama was constantly delivering episodes late). The story however is being continued in comic form and there are places on the net to find english translations.
Been getting caught up on Akame Ga Kill, and I'm kinda disappointed. Specifically by the ep before the most recent one (thunder god, arena). It was just a bit too telegraphed on the main character deaths, specifically Tatsumi's love interest, and the big tough bad guys, one of which they'd been building up for a bit, seemed to die a little easy for all that.
Esdeath is still awesome however. I'm wondering if she's fully switched over to kill mode on Tatsumi now.
KalashnikovMarine wrote: Been getting caught up on Akame Ga Kill, and I'm kinda disappointed. Specifically by the ep before the most recent one (thunder god, arena). It was just a bit too telegraphed on the main character deaths, specifically Tatsumi's love interest, and the big tough bad guys, one of which they'd been building up for a bit, seemed to die a little easy for all that.
Esdeath is still awesome however. I'm wondering if she's fully switched over to kill mode on Tatsumi now.
KalashnikovMarine wrote: Been getting caught up on Akame Ga Kill, and I'm kinda disappointed. Specifically by the ep before the most recent one (thunder god, arena). It was just a bit too telegraphed on the main character deaths, specifically Tatsumi's love interest, and the big tough bad guys, one of which they'd been building up for a bit, seemed to die a little easy for all that.
Esdeath is still awesome however. I'm wondering if she's fully switched over to kill mode on Tatsumi now.
haha. She wont die. Shes
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alive right now in the manga
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Who she? Because they killed the feth out of Mine last episode. Or do you mean Esdeath?
I'm glad with it. I kinda hoped that at the series end all the truth seers would be completely healed. But I guess what they did does keep some tragedy.
At least Ed had his growth spurt! Taller than Winry at Least!
GrimDork wrote: Oh man Killer Bee has got to be the best Naruto character...
''Didn't expect so many Naruto's on the plate!
It's enough to make him expectorate! ""
Bwahahaha.
Agreed. One of my favorite fight scenes I've... seen so far far is when he
Naruto has had some really nice fights lately too, it's just a shame there's so many episodes of not as cool fights and even more episodes of flashbacks crammed in between the good stuff.
Ah, Killer Bee. It's funny, because when you first see him, he's the first moor in the show, and he's acting all gangsta and badly rapping and stuff, and you're all, "Oh man, they're being racist!". Then you find out he's just a dweeb, and all the rest of the Lightning folk are just exasperated with him.
I just wish it worked better with Crossover. It's got this quasi-medieval sort of 'chakra-punk' thing going, but the whole Chakra system and Hidden Village thing is so integral and widespread that it just doesn't work well with, well, pretty much any other series. Kudos to the creator for managing to make such a unique world, though.
I don't know what a Crossover is. Naruto and company are basically a bunch of sneaky wizards. Summoning animals and casting fireballs, they just happen to know how to throw knives and punch eachother too. The setting is interesting if you don't think about it too hard. Medical computers, but no personal computers. Wireless radios, but you never see any radioshacks or their equivalent. Or vehicles at all. Are there even horses? Like maybe pulling carts in filler episodes? Or are there horses at all.
Still it's an interesting show and at least Naruto doesn't forget *all* of his tricks, he still uses sage mode sometimes.
Crossover as in fanfictions or other fanworks that take two or more different series and combine them in some way. For example, "Fallout:Equestria" takes My Little Ponies and puts them in a post-apocalyptic wasteland inspired/based on that explored in the Fallout series.
Ahh. I mean it makes sense from the word itself, just hadn't come across it. Maybe a bit too far down the rabbit hole for me But I can now agree that the Naruto setting likely does not multiclass well with others. It's the monk or paladin of the bunch perhaps. Ya know.
currently watching Sword art online, Its pretty good so far, not that much fan service( is why I stoped watching anime for awhile, just too much) and
demon king diayamo, lots of fan service but a funny show.
Watch out for the second half of the first season- the bit with the flying. There's a little bit more fanservice in that part (not nearly as much as in a show like, say, Infinite Stratos, though) along with some awkward incest-harem themes (seriously light stuff, though, never followed through on. Not actually sure why they even bothered putting it in, unless it was accidental, like the incest overtones in Ben 10.)
im at that part right now, the incest part is meh because they're cousins and thats a-okay in japan( at least to my understanding) and so far the fan service isnt too overbearing.
My friend really wants me to watch Attack on Titan. I've never been much of an anime fan. The only stuff I really like is by Studio Ghibli. Their stuff beats the crap out of Disney.
I took a look at the plot on Wikipedia, and watched the first episode. At first I liked the idea and plot. But it really disappointed me that the titans were just giant naked humanoids. While the undertone of the story is fairly deep, there wasn't much to grab my interest. Especially stuff like "soldiers" flying around using strings and swords as weapons against 10 meter tall fleshy constructs. Though I suspect that's just the way animes and mangas are going to be. Can anyone explain to me whats so good about this one anime?
LumenPraebeo wrote: My friend really wants me to watch Attack on Titan. I've never been much of an anime fan. The only stuff I really like is by Studio Ghibli. Their stuff beats the crap out of Disney.
I took a look at the plot on Wikipedia, and watched the first episode. At first I liked the idea and plot. But it really disappointed me that the titans were just giant naked humanoids. While the undertone of the story is fairly deep, there wasn't much to grab my interest. Especially stuff like "soldiers" flying around using strings and swords as weapons against 10 meter tall fleshy constructs. Though I suspect that's just the way animes and mangas are going to be. Can anyone explain to me whats so good about this one anime?
Meh, it's not bad, but it's highly overrated. Has horrible pacing in some places. Still worth a watch IMHO, especially since you're not waiting on new episodes to come out.
LumenPraebeo wrote: My friend really wants me to watch Attack on Titan. I've never been much of an anime fan. The only stuff I really like is by Studio Ghibli. Their stuff beats the crap out of Disney.
I took a look at the plot on Wikipedia, and watched the first episode. At first I liked the idea and plot. But it really disappointed me that the titans were just giant naked humanoids. While the undertone of the story is fairly deep, there wasn't much to grab my interest. Especially stuff like "soldiers" flying around using strings and swords as weapons against 10 meter tall fleshy constructs. Though I suspect that's just the way animes and mangas are going to be. Can anyone explain to me whats so good about this one anime?
Meh, it's not bad, but it's highly overrated. Has horrible pacing in some places. Still worth a watch IMHO, especially since you're not waiting on new episodes to come out.
The plot seems like its going to be a fairly obvious one. The titans are controlled by the government or royal family. Maybe even by a rival faction. (doubt it). Terror is used to keep the population under control. The intricacy is in the detail, but the overall shape of the story is going to be obvious I think.
LumenPraebeo wrote: My friend really wants me to watch Attack on Titan. I've never been much of an anime fan. The only stuff I really like is by Studio Ghibli. Their stuff beats the crap out of Disney.
I took a look at the plot on Wikipedia, and watched the first episode. At first I liked the idea and plot. But it really disappointed me that the titans were just giant naked humanoids. While the undertone of the story is fairly deep, there wasn't much to grab my interest. Especially stuff like "soldiers" flying around using strings and swords as weapons against 10 meter tall fleshy constructs. Though I suspect that's just the way animes and mangas are going to be. Can anyone explain to me whats so good about this one anime?
Meh, it's not bad, but it's highly overrated. Has horrible pacing in some places. Still worth a watch IMHO, especially since you're not waiting on new episodes to come out.
The plot seems like its going to be a fairly obvious one. The titans are controlled by the government or royal family. Maybe even by a rival faction. (doubt it). Terror is used to keep the population under control. The intricacy is in the detail, but the overall shape of the story is going to be obvious I think.
Yeah, there's definitely Something deeper going on, but don't expect answers from the anime, because you ain't gonna get em. At least not in this first season.
LumenPraebeo wrote: My friend really wants me to watch Attack on Titan. I've never been much of an anime fan. The only stuff I really like is by Studio Ghibli. Their stuff beats the crap out of Disney.
I took a look at the plot on Wikipedia, and watched the first episode. At first I liked the idea and plot. But it really disappointed me that the titans were just giant naked humanoids. While the undertone of the story is fairly deep, there wasn't much to grab my interest. Especially stuff like "soldiers" flying around using strings and swords as weapons against 10 meter tall fleshy constructs. Though I suspect that's just the way animes and mangas are going to be. Can anyone explain to me whats so good about this one anime?
Meh, it's not bad, but it's highly overrated. Has horrible pacing in some places. Still worth a watch IMHO, especially since you're not waiting on new episodes to come out.
The plot seems like its going to be a fairly obvious one. The titans are controlled by the government or royal family. Maybe even by a rival faction. (doubt it). Terror is used to keep the population under control. The intricacy is in the detail, but the overall shape of the story is going to be obvious I think.
Yeah, there's definitely Something deeper going on, but don't expect answers from the anime, because you ain't gonna get em. At least not in this first season.
I haven't read the manga in some time but I still didn't have any answer to any question and I was a fair bit after the end of the anime.
LumenPraebeo wrote: My friend really wants me to watch Attack on Titan. I've never been much of an anime fan. The only stuff I really like is by Studio Ghibli. Their stuff beats the crap out of Disney.
I took a look at the plot on Wikipedia, and watched the first episode. At first I liked the idea and plot. But it really disappointed me that the titans were just giant naked humanoids. While the undertone of the story is fairly deep, there wasn't much to grab my interest. Especially stuff like "soldiers" flying around using strings and swords as weapons against 10 meter tall fleshy constructs. Though I suspect that's just the way animes and mangas are going to be. Can anyone explain to me whats so good about this one anime?
It's got a solid sound track and some nice execution on the action with a few clever twists here and there. That said the pacing is awful in places, the plot holds back on too much, the characters are kind of thin, the tone is a bit uneven, and it can be a bit repetitive. In short it's got some flashes of brilliance but it's over-hyped by a huge margin, I think mostly by folks who mistake lots of gruesome death for maturity.
It's also something of an anime fan's anime. If you're not onboard from the start with flying teenagers using swords to fight big monsters, it probably isn't remotely close to your thing. It's certainly not the kind of thing I'd try to sell on someone who is open minded but not really an anime fan.
Your friend is probably just caught up in sharing something they like, more so than considering if it's a really great suggestion for someone with your tastes.
Bout to start watching Yamada's First Time and Aesthetic of a Rogue Hero, in addition to the various anime I'm watching on CR this season. A number which has been steadily dropping over time... I've just not been able to sustain interest in a lot of these anime.
Cross Ange, Trinity Seven and La Fruit de Grisia are all pretty good. Working: Manga Store Edition (Denkiga) is also pretty funny. Yona of the Dawn is my favorite surprise so far this season, I just wish the pace would move a bit faster.
LumenPraebeo wrote: My friend really wants me to watch Attack on Titan. I've never been much of an anime fan. The only stuff I really like is by Studio Ghibli. Their stuff beats the crap out of Disney.
I took a look at the plot on Wikipedia, and watched the first episode. At first I liked the idea and plot. But it really disappointed me that the titans were just giant naked humanoids. While the undertone of the story is fairly deep, there wasn't much to grab my interest. Especially stuff like "soldiers" flying around using strings and swords as weapons against 10 meter tall fleshy constructs. Though I suspect that's just the way animes and mangas are going to be. Can anyone explain to me whats so good about this one anime?
It's got a solid sound track and some nice execution on the action with a few clever twists here and there. That said the pacing is awful in places, the plot holds back on too much, the characters are kind of thin, the tone is a bit uneven, and it can be a bit repetitive. In short it's got some flashes of brilliance but it's over-hyped by a huge margin, I think mostly by folks who mistake lots of gruesome death for maturity.
It's also something of an anime fan's anime. If you're not onboard from the start with flying teenagers using swords to fight big monsters, it probably isn't remotely close to your thing. It's certainly not the kind of thing I'd try to sell on someone who is open minded but not really an anime fan.
Your friend is probably just caught up in sharing something they like, more so than considering if it's a really great suggestion for someone with your tastes.
Actually, from what I saw it's the opposite: People who don't watch anime, watched that show (at least in my experience). I have no idea why.
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Granted, a certain character the first time he changed into a certain thing remains one of the coolest things ever. That "bitch slap" that ripped the titan's head off, aaah, now that was a nice touch.
I'm a sucker for anything that reminds me Eva01 going berserk
Thing is, "Anime" isn't really a descriptor of "Shows from Japan" at this point- it's more of a Genre in and of itself, right up there with "Cyberpunk" or "High Fantasy". It's a collection of tropes and plots and characters common across a portion of animated media- Katana-wielding protagonists, scantily clad females, themes of determination conquering all and the value of friendship, and a dichotomy between incredible fast-paced action sequences and very slow, barely animated dialogue.
If you want to see a cartoon that's 'pure' Anime genre, look at something by Trigger- either Kill la Kill or Gurren Lagann.
But a lot of Japanese animation has little hints of Anime in it- Ghost in the Shell is almost pure Cyberpunk and Political thriller, but there's the scantily clad females all over. Naruto is a sort of 'Middle Fantasy', but it has a lot of Power of Friendship and Determination themes in it. Blood+ is a pretty deep Psychological Thriller, but the main character is an attractive girl who fights with a katana. And Sword Art Online explores themes of what it means to be Human and the nature of Reality, but sneaks in some Fanservice here and there, with a main character who, again, primarily uses swords (even though they're straight swords this time).
Thing is, "Anime" isn't really a descriptor of "Shows from Japan" at this point- it's more of a Genre in and of itself, right up there with "Cyberpunk" or "High Fantasy". It's a collection of tropes and plots and characters common across a portion of animated media- Katana-wielding protagonists, scantily clad females, themes of determination conquering all and the value of friendship, and a dichotomy between incredible fast-paced action sequences and very slow, barely animated dialogue.
If you want to see a cartoon that's 'pure' Anime genre, look at something by Trigger- either Kill la Kill or Gurren Lagann.
But a lot of Japanese animation has little hints of Anime in it- Ghost in the Shell is almost pure Cyberpunk and Political thriller, but there's the scantily clad females all over. Naruto is a sort of 'Middle Fantasy', but it has a lot of Power of Friendship and Determination themes in it. Blood+ is a pretty deep Psychological Thriller, but the main character is an attractive girl who fights with a katana. And Sword Art Online explores themes of what it means to be Human and the nature of Reality, but sneaks in some Fanservice here and there, with a main character who, again, primarily uses swords (even though they're straight swords this time).
What you're saying is "Anime" here is just typical Shonen. "Anime" is literally just the Japanese word for animation. Framing "Anime" as something that is distinct from Japanese animation and even a precludes a lot of it is just plain silly. Given your definition things like the Honey & Clover adaptation (great series by the way!), aren't anime.
While they're certainly the most popular and really quite a bit of fun, anime aimed at 14-year old boys is hardly all that's out there.
Did Trinity Seven get any better? It seemed pure harem fan service on a scale worse than Infinite Stratos and I gave it up after the main guys special power was revealed to make everyone around him naked.
AduroT wrote: Did Trinity Seven get any better? It seemed pure harem fan service on a scale worse than Infinite Stratos and I gave it up after the main guys special power was revealed to make everyone around him naked.
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so out there while also being very well done. I also dont find it to be the "end all" anime some seem to tote it as but it is pretty damn good!
