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Damn! That was bad ass!

In other news I am annoyed by how they're releasing Kill la Kill on DVD and Blue Ray. Just give me my daggone complete series box set fethers!

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
Damn! That was bad ass!

In other news I am annoyed by how they're releasing Kill la Kill on DVD and Blue Ray. Just give me my daggone complete series box set fethers!

Apparently Aniplex has the nickname Aniprice.

That is why. Thank Mork for online surveys

Angel Beats got here today! I like the way it looks on my shelf... I have a feeling this may lead to some collecting

Hah, talk about using that bending stuff to greater effect! I always thought the blood-bending was kind of stupid, all she had to do was make an aneurism or something, not make them into puppets.

Might have to look into that show.

The Dragon King's Temple has a little about the potential of Bone-bending for Earthbenders. (amazing fic, by the way- crossover between SG1 (stargate) and Avatar- all such fics are, strangely, fantastic).

Anvildude wrote:
I know, right? Wonder what the ratings for that thing are.

You watching on Nick.com? Honestly, I'm happy that they're doing it this way now. Kinda hope that's how they release Season 4 from the get go.

I watch on another website. I don't like Nick's video player

Girls und Panzer thanks to Jingles.

And I started watching another about mechs in space. Knights of something or other.

 Overlord Thraka wrote:

Anvildude wrote:
I know, right? Wonder what the ratings for that thing are.

You watching on Nick.com? Honestly, I'm happy that they're doing it this way now. Kinda hope that's how they release Season 4 from the get go.

I watch on another website. I don't like Nick's video player

Seriously? I've never had any issues with it at all, and it tends to be higher quality and faster streaming than pirate sites.




Anywhoo- on anime- I'm actually really enjoying Fate:Zero right now. Though for the life of me I can't understand why they made Aleksander the Great, arguably one of the most historically bishounen conquerers ever- into a 7 foot tall red-haired, boistrous bearded giant. And then go an make Gilgamesh all bishounen instead.

And why is Arthur female? There's literally no plot-based reason for that, except for making Gilles mistake her for Joan. There's nothing that demands her to be, well, a her. It's bizarre.

Anvildude wrote:

 Overlord Thraka wrote:

Anvildude wrote:
I know, right? Wonder what the ratings for that thing are.

You watching on Nick.com? Honestly, I'm happy that they're doing it this way now. Kinda hope that's how they release Season 4 from the get go.

I watch on another website. I don't like Nick's video player

Seriously? I've never had any issues with it at all, and it tends to be higher quality and faster streaming than pirate sites.

Maybe they changed it. But I really used to hate having to use it. The website I watch Korra and my Anime on had great players without slow buffer and good quality

There was actually a huge overhaul to the whole site a week or two ago- it's a lot less of a hassle now.

I used to use Narutowire because it was the only site I knew of, and then someone (Don't remember who) told me about Crunchyroll as a Legit stream site, so I swapped over.

 Frankenberry wrote:

Yeah, I read up to like book 27 or 28 so I'm only clueless about anything post-Golden age.

But I'm excited that they're out, anywhere specific you recommend viewing them or are they non-streamable?

Then you should be able to tell what is cut and what is implied.

Well, I could find a stream sure. Just not a legal one.

So just finished Asura Cryin'.

 SickSix wrote:
Girls und Panzer thanks to Jingles.

And I started watching another about mechs in space. Knights of something or other.

Must be Knights of Sidonia. The animation at the begining is very rough, but whoever was working on it got the hang of it and by the end it's stunning.

The universe and plot are damn good. Keep watching, you won't regret it! I know people who gave up after ep1 because they couldn't stand the animation.

Well people, today I finally reached Tokyo and because I'm the nerd ya know, I was burning with curiosity and my first stop was Akihabara. I am going to give my impression as calm and collected as I can:

"Holy gak! Holy gak!! I've died and gone to heaven! And if this isn't heaven I now know I must keep taking care of myself so I can live longer and visit it more often!! Holy gak!!"

Seriously, anyone who's an anime fan has to make a visit at least once... Collectible stores with 8 floors, hobby stores, 6F arcades, computer stuff everywhere, hell! Got myself some sweet eva 00 headphones and funny enough, first store I enter I find 2 of my favorite ero-doujins. YOINK, mine!

 hippiehobo wrote:

 darkcloud92 wrote:

 AduroT wrote:


stuff

I've been wanting to check out Kara no Kyoukai, I don't understand what it is about from the description though. Is it like a mystery?

It's a sort of supernatural mystery yeah. Although i'm 6 films in and i'm still pretty sure i only get about 2/3 of whats going on Although that could just be me. And even if you don't get what's going on it's very pretty to look at/listen to

Haha thank you I'll have to check it out! I don't mind not fully understanding what's going on. Spoiling something for youself by figuring it out to early is something I try to avoid. Scooby doo was good practice

On a side note I sat down and watched tales of the earth sea. Pretty awesome film, really good generic fantasy film that reminds me why I love the genre

Almost finished Deathnote, and am waiting for the next episode of Tokyo Ghoul and finished Elfen Lied and Attack on Titan. They are all exceptional animes and some of the best plots and characters I have ever seen. And some of the animation is exceptional and beautiful to say the least.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves a more hard hitting show.

 Slarg232 wrote:
So just finished Asura Cryin'.

Spoiler:

With how much of a fuss they were making over people dying if they used their powers, one of the characters becoming human and the other being taken out of the mech was rather disappointing. I figured Misao would use up all her soul or Kanade would Vanish. Also, main villains who kill TONS OF PEOPLE get off scott free, the Daughters were basically consigned to death, and after professing his love to Kanade, Tomoharu can't decide between Misao or Kanade? FETH THAT ENDING.

 baxter123 wrote:
Almost finished Deathnote, and am waiting for the next episode of Tokyo Ghoul and finished Elfen Lied and Attack on Titan. They are all exceptional animes and some of the best plots and characters I have ever seen. And some of the animation is exceptional and beautiful to say the least.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves a more hard hitting show.

I don't get Tokyo Ghoul - I watched 3 eps and enjoyed the animation but not the story line.

Without spoiling any details - does the narrative objectively get better later on / build up?

 WallofMeat wrote:

 baxter123 wrote:
Almost finished Deathnote, and am waiting for the next episode of Tokyo Ghoul and finished Elfen Lied and Attack on Titan. They are all exceptional animes and some of the best plots and characters I have ever seen. And some of the animation is exceptional and beautiful to say the least.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves a more hard hitting show.

I don't get Tokyo Ghoul - I watched 3 eps and enjoyed the animation but not the story line.

Without spoiling any details - does the narrative objectively get better later on / build up?

I would say so, but it's really not far enough to tell.

Re: hamatora has quickly become my favourite for the season though.

I know its not an anime but I have just finished reading the manga Shitsurakuen...loved everything but the ending...that was pretty toilet in my opinion, there was potential but I feel they wasted it, but oh well.

On that note can anyone recommend a good Shoujo-Ai anime?

 WallofMeat wrote:

 baxter123 wrote:
Almost finished Deathnote, and am waiting for the next episode of Tokyo Ghoul and finished Elfen Lied and Attack on Titan. They are all exceptional animes and some of the best plots and characters I have ever seen. And some of the animation is exceptional and beautiful to say the least.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves a more hard hitting show.

I don't get Tokyo Ghoul - I watched 3 eps and enjoyed the animation but not the story line.

Without spoiling any details - does the narrative objectively get better later on / build up?

From what I saw, yes.

 TheDraconicLord wrote:

 WallofMeat wrote:

 baxter123 wrote:
Almost finished Deathnote, and am waiting for the next episode of Tokyo Ghoul and finished Elfen Lied and Attack on Titan. They are all exceptional animes and some of the best plots and characters I have ever seen. And some of the animation is exceptional and beautiful to say the least.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves a more hard hitting show.

I don't get Tokyo Ghoul - I watched 3 eps and enjoyed the animation but not the story line.

Without spoiling any details - does the narrative objectively get better later on / build up?

From what I saw, yes.

Spoiler:

But so far it was mostly how he is starting to get the hang of his new ghoul-life while facing the many dangers associated with it. Some ghouls are way crazier than others.

The universe is pleasantly detailed. But truth be honest, this is pretty much "vampires with a twist".

Yeah, I'll echo this. Though to be honest, the guys I find most interesting so far aren't the ghouls. It's the doves.

I hate it when shows have more interesting side characters... look at Bleach, Ichigo is boring, almost everyone else is neater. Say what you will about Naruto, at least he learned how to do more than 'change clothes and move fast(er)'.

 GrimDork wrote:
I hate it when shows have more interesting side characters... look at Bleach, Ichigo is boring, almost everyone else is neater. Say what you will about Naruto, at least he learned how to do more than 'change clothes and move fast(er)'.

Ya I agree with you on this, I prefer more of a cast of main characters that are all interesting. Not to be confused with the common theme where the main character is a bland blank slate like some Visual Novel dating sim

Kind of goes back to RPGs where the main character was mute. I mean, I like chronotrigger and chrono... but all he ever does is stare blankly at people or nod... waddafux?

haha ya exactly, I always hated that in the pokemon games to. But if it's a video game and the character is literally that blank of a slate, like where you are supposed to be that character, I don't mind it. That makes sense since it allows you to fill in the blanks and say whatever you want, since it's supposed to be you. In an anime it's annoying because I'm not role playing as the main character

 darkcloud92 wrote:
haha ya exactly, I always hated that in the pokemon games to. But if it's a video game and the character is literally that blank of a slate, like where you are supposed to be that character, I don't mind it. That makes sense since it allows you to fill in the blanks and say whatever you want, since it's supposed to be you. In an anime it's annoying because I'm not role playing as the main character

Yeah why is this? IS IT

1) TMC is meant to be fantasy projection fodder?
2) They don''t want you to risk not liking TMC (and make him norm-core) - but if you have like a whole other caste then you will probs like at least one of them??
3) Other reasons a silly gaijin will not understand?

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:

 Slarg232 wrote:
So just finished Asura Cryin'.

Spoiler:

With how much of a fuss they were making over people dying if they used their powers, one of the characters becoming human and the other being taken out of the mech was rather disappointing. I figured Misao would use up all her soul or Kanade would Vanish. Also, main villains who kill TONS OF PEOPLE get off scott free, the Daughters were basically consigned to death, and after professing his love to Kanade, Tomoharu can't decide between Misao or Kanade? FETH THAT ENDING.

Spoiler:

Well when they fixed everything, it means they fixed EVERYTHING. So in short a do over, or perhaps a New Game + where you know just how to get a perfect play though. Also, yes the romance gak right at the end, complete with a "What about my star" moment from Kanade and Misao REALLY got on my plums

I mean, it was like being on a 5 star Roller Coaster, complete with emotional ups and downs..... and right before you get back into the station, you realize the track is out two feet in front of the end of the ride :/

 Slarg232 wrote:

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:

 Slarg232 wrote:
So just finished Asura Cryin'.

Spoiler:

With how much of a fuss they were making over people dying if they used their powers, one of the characters becoming human and the other being taken out of the mech was rather disappointing. I figured Misao would use up all her soul or Kanade would Vanish. Also, main villains who kill TONS OF PEOPLE get off scott free, the Daughters were basically consigned to death, and after professing his love to Kanade, Tomoharu can't decide between Misao or Kanade? FETH THAT ENDING.

Spoiler:

Well when they fixed everything, it means they fixed EVERYTHING. So in short a do over, or perhaps a New Game + where you know just how to get a perfect play though. Also, yes the romance gak right at the end, complete with a "What about my star" moment from Kanade and Misao REALLY got on my plums

I mean, it was like being on a 5 star Roller Coaster, complete with emotional ups and downs..... and right before you get back into the station, you realize the track is out two feet in front of the end of the ride :/

At least your not vomiting blood?

I tried watching that series when it came out but just couldn't get into it.

Anyway, gonna marathon Gundam unicorn tonight, totally forgot about that one.

 Soladrin wrote:

 Slarg232 wrote:

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:

 Slarg232 wrote:
So just finished Asura Cryin'.

Spoiler:

With how much of a fuss they were making over people dying if they used their powers, one of the characters becoming human and the other being taken out of the mech was rather disappointing. I figured Misao would use up all her soul or Kanade would Vanish. Also, main villains who kill TONS OF PEOPLE get off scott free, the Daughters were basically consigned to death, and after professing his love to Kanade, Tomoharu can't decide between Misao or Kanade? FETH THAT ENDING.

Spoiler:

Well when they fixed everything, it means they fixed EVERYTHING. So in short a do over, or perhaps a New Game + where you know just how to get a perfect play though. Also, yes the romance gak right at the end, complete with a "What about my star" moment from Kanade and Misao REALLY got on my plums

I mean, it was like being on a 5 star Roller Coaster, complete with emotional ups and downs..... and right before you get back into the station, you realize the track is out two feet in front of the end of the ride :/

At least your not vomiting blood?

I tried watching that series when it came out but just couldn't get into it.

Actually, I just ate a bunch of peanuts (Which I'm allergic to) and started coughing up blood (Which is my reaction. It's not as serious as it sounds, don't worry) so

It did take a while to get into it, but it was relatively rewarding for doing so (Of the non-Trigun/Fullmetal animes I've seen, this one definitely had some of the best characterization I've ever seen.) I especially love/hate the Shur/Tomoharu scene right off the bat; "Give me your hand" *Places his hand on her breast* "This world was destroyed once". Because those two things totally have anything in common with eachother