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Haven't watched any anime recently but i think the last one i watched was the anime version of Iron Man

Warboss Gutrip wrote:So I watched the first couple of episodes of Mahou SHoujo Madoka Magica...

So at first I was like, awww, what a cute/fun/silly series! Sure to be comedic and lighthearted!

Then *SPOILER* Mami died.

OMGWTF

Why did that have to happen, and so randomly, with no prolonged shounen-speeches or anything. Just gets her head bitten off...

Almost as bad as the fate of Hughes, but at least mustang gets a proper vengeance for that...

Its sort of like Batman Dark Knight. When they said Harvey was the brightest most incorruptible person and Joker had to ruin him to make an example.

In the same way Mami served the same purpose ( and the evil side succeeded ) she was the strongest, and most mature, and level headed role model of all
the Magicas Then it was a "rude awakening" if you will, and the rest of the series kicked off in pure business, full throttle.

*SPOILERS FOR MADOKA*



And Soul Eater is Bleach meets Nightmare Before Christmas, put simply. However, it's not as overhyped as Bleach, and doesn't suck quite as much, IMO. But YMMV.

Have been watching Hayate the Combat Butler.

Btw, is the Black Lagoon any good?

Watched the first half of the High school of the Dead series. I rather enjoy it so far. I'm not usually one to complain about fan service, but...holy gak!

Devastator wrote:Have been watching Hayate the Combat Butler.

Btw, is the Black Lagoon any good?

Yes, Black Lagoon was pretty awesome. Both seasons. Lots of action, fun characters, etc.

Haven't seen the more recent OVA yet, but I've been on the lookout for it.

Black Lagoon is pretty "holywood" for anime standards.

Best part is the Twin's arc.

thechosen1 wrote:And Soul Eater is Bleach meets Nightmare Before Christmas, put simply. However, it's not as overhyped as Bleach, and doesn't suck quite as much, IMO. But YMMV.

Might give it a try then thanks.
Part I hated most about Bleach was the hype it seemed to get and the fact that there seemed like there was no challenge for the main characters at all, them simply being unable to kill whatever they came across with one hit being a minor inconvenience to them at best.

I'm happy I found soul eater. Assassins, scythes, and pistols akimbo. Everything about the show just seems like it was made for me. I'm not the greatest fan of Blackstars naruto syndrome (saying yahoo ALL THE TIME, believe it!). However, I'm like on the 32nd episode, and he hasn't done it in a while. Is he actually maturing? That's not supposed to happen in anime!

After this I'm going to start up Darker then black.

We had a party last night and were introduced to Bible Black. The girlfriend is strangely addicted and I'm not complaining.

I woke up this morning with a brutal hangover and cracked a tin in the fridge and watched Pokemon Smash for about 20 minutes.

I want to get the Dragon Box sets, however, no release of Dragon Ball Z has the Bruce Faulconer soundtrack (the american soundtrack heard on Toonami) The Japanese soundtrack is great and purist donkey-caves will argue that the only way to watch it is in original Japanese with original soundtrack, but sue me. I love Bruce Faulconer's music and Chris Sabat will continue to be one of my favorite voice actors.

The only thing that attracts me to the Dragon Box sets is the flashy extra bits, like the Dragon Book with artwork and stuff.

DickBandit wrote:I want to get the Dragon Box sets, however, no release of Dragon Ball Z has the Bruce Faulconer soundtrack (the american soundtrack heard on Toonami) The Japanese soundtrack is great and purist donkey-caves will argue that the only way to watch it is in original Japanese with original soundtrack, but sue me. I love Bruce Faulconer's music and Chris Sabat will continue to be one of my favorite voice actors.

The only thing that attracts me to the Dragon Box sets is the flashy extra bits, like the Dragon Book with artwork and stuff.

I can ONLY watch it with Bruce Falconer's music. It was my personal favorite soundtrack of any game, show, or series.

LunaHound wrote:Black Lagoon is pretty "holywood" for anime standards.

Best part is the Twin's arc.

I agree, the twins were awesome.

And i just finished Angel Beats... I was pleasantly suprised with this show.

Black Lagoon was written as a tribute to 80's and 90's Hollywood action flicks. It shows, and the entire series is just awesome. Roberta's Blood Trail, Season 3, was great.

I recently watched the first couple episodes of Wolf's Rain....and gave up. I read it was supposed to be an amazing show, and it put me to sleep

mega_bassist wrote:I recently watched the first couple episodes of Wolf's Rain....and gave up. I read it was supposed to be an amazing show, and it put me to sleep

It was an...odd show to be sure. A lot of wasted potential. I'd rate it at average for an anime. The plot was pretty refreshing, but like I said, soooo much wasted potential, this being primarily pointed at the characters.

Also, I just finished watching soul eater. Great series...until the last last episode. Seriously that has got to be one of the worst endings I can ever recall seeing.

It is up there, or rather down there, with the worse!

Shaman King was rather enjoyable until the end also.
As too Flame Recca.

So hopefully you guys could help me out. I am looking for a show that is school. I have always liked the Highschool based anime, so dose anyone know any gems?

School Days.

No, not really, don't watch that. Unless you like torturing yourself.

Ouran High School Host Club and Azumanga Daioh spring to mind.

Does Ranma 1/2 count? It's not mostly at school, but there's occasionally school in it, I guess.

Not host club. I saw what that show is. My sister LOVES it.

So, in closeing, No.

Highschool of the Dead.

Coolyo294 wrote:Highschool of the Dead.

My friend, I have watched it twice. Once in Japanese and Once in English.

Honestly, besides for the fan service, of which there is much, it is one of my favorite shows.

Happygrunt wrote:So hopefully you guys could help me out. I am looking for a show that is school. I have always liked the Highschool based anime, so dose anyone know any gems?

Yu Yu Hakusho was a great series. However the farther you go past the first episode the more it deviates from a school setting

Have you checked out GTO - Great Teacher Onizuka? That was a pretty good, albeit...interesting, show.

Haunted Junction, if you can find it.
Baka & Test
GTO
Azumanga Daioh

Happygrunt wrote:

Coolyo294 wrote:Highschool of the Dead.

My friend, I have watched it twice. Once in Japanese and Once in English.

Honestly, besides for the fan service, of which there is much, it is one of my favorite shows.

Full Metal Panic
Minami Ke
Yuru Yuri
Azumanga Daioh
Mayo Chiki

I just recently started watching Queen's Blade. Its hilariously bad. Its still more entertaining than Ikkitousen though.

Red Comet wrote:I just recently started watching Queen's Blade. Its hilariously bad. Its still more entertaining than Ikkitousen though.

Queen's Blade isn't hilariously bad. It's just bad.

I managed about half the first episode of Queen's Blade.
Was a strain to get that far.

Isnt Queens Blade porn?
i thought people love porn o_o