Unofficial Anime Thread V : Othor Games

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:42 pm

"Erm salt please"

That really did it for me after a while.

It wasn't really funny , I think the first season was better than 2nd though.

» Fri May 27, 2011 4:55 am

Not sure if they've made it across the pond.

Err what do you mean by that?

(Embarrasing moment alright)

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:56 am

Just finished Neon Genesis Evangelion. It's a mind [censored] at the end. It made me think too hard.

As already reccomended watch End of Evangelion, it won't really make more sense than the actual ending, but it's pretty to look at.

My favourite animated film probably, easily in my top 10 overall films.

*quick sort of related edit*

Watched the two avaliable episodes of Hanamaru Kindergarten recently (because Gainax can do no wrong), the second episode had the best http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rFQL5nWTR0 ever, Gainax should scrap what they're currently doing with the show (not that i think its bad) and make Macross with lolis.

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:18 am

Well yes, it depends on the quality of the dubbed acting as much as translation, as subbing leaves you with the original voices and mannerisms which go a long way towards understanding the original character. It's why I watched subbed foreign films and rarely if ever watch dubbed films, which generally embarrass.

Yes.

English voices tend to work fine [only] if the anime were based on Western settings - like Cowboy Bebop, Fullmetal Alchemist, maybe Vampire Hunter D and others. Definitely not series like Dragonball or Ranma and just about all of the rest, which only end up being embarrassing at worst or confusing at best.

Err what do you mean by that?

Someone asked about some good anime in the romance or comedy genres, and I meant I wasn't sure if most of them been licensed in the US yet, since we're supposed to talk about "official" series only here.

» Fri May 27, 2011 4:31 pm

I've been watching a few episodes of Cowboy Bepop, and I like it. I can't believe there's only 26 episodes though! From the few episodes I watched, there doesn't seem to be a main plot. Hmm, I've definitely got to finish watching it one of these days. Why are all of the good anime out there so short? :cryvaultboy:

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:10 pm

I've been watching a few episodes of Cowboy Bepop, and I like it. I can't believe there's only 26 episodes though! From the few episodes I watched, there doesn't seem to be a main plot. Hmm, I've definitely got to finish watching it one of these days. Why are all of the good anime out there so short? :cryvaultboy:

Because they were planned to have a definitive end of some sort ahead of time? While long-runners usually have no end in sight and just get progressively muddier and sloppier the longer they go? :shrug:

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:19 am

Because they were planned to have a definitive end of some sort ahead of time? While long-runners usually have no end in sight and just get progressively muddier and sloppier the longer they go? :shrug:

It was a rhetorical question, hence the crying smiley.

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:22 am

I have a question for you guys... what on earth is this obsession with "school life" that's in so many anime? I've been looking at descriptions of some anime series and if I had a nickel for every one that began with "X was a normal high school student, until..." I would be filthy rich. I mean, I know it's obviously popular, but what's so appealing about it?

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:23 pm

I have a question for you guys... what on earth is this obsession with "school life" that's in so many anime? I've been looking at descriptions of some anime series and if I had a nickel for every one that began with "X was a normal high school student, until..." I would be filthy rich. I mean, I know it's obviously popular, but what's so appealing about it?

No clue I find it amusing. Just because there's school life in it doesn't mean all of them are going to be the same. Then again I haven't watch some school life anime since Azumanga Daioh.

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:14 am

http://blog.funimation.com/2010/02/the-answer-is-yes/

» Fri May 27, 2011 2:51 am

Wrong topic. Also i am thinking of buying the ghost in the shell movie is it good ?

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:05 am

I have a question for you guys... what on earth is this obsession with "school life" that's in so many anime? I've been looking at descriptions of some anime series and if I had a nickel for every one that began with "X was a normal high school student, until..." I would be filthy rich. I mean, I know it's obviously popular, but what's so appealing about it?

Two words.

Target. Audience.

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:46 am

So, I've been borrowing my friends Excel Saga: The Imperfect Collection for a while now. She's about to move away and I went to give it back, but I'm missing one of the DVDs...

Where would I be able to buy individual DVDs of that set? I looked on Amazon, but I'm not sure if they're what I need.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:03 am

Wrong topic. Also i am thinking of buying the ghost in the shell movie is it good ?

I don't remember it well but from what I remember it was... odd, slightly interesting and very graphic (much more advlt then the tv show)

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:14 pm

Also i am thinking of buying the ghost in the shell movie is it good ?

It's brilliant.

While on the subject of Ghost in the Shell http://www.anhymanwsnetwork.com/news/2010-01-31/live-action-ghost-in-the-shell-writer-discusses-film some words about the upcoming live action film for those who haven't read it already.

Kalogridis said the upcoming movie will have "a lot of action ? lots of action."

Made me physically face palm. What is it with these people and wording things in the worst way possble.

» Fri May 27, 2011 4:13 pm

It's brilliant.

While on the subject of Ghost in the Shell http://www.anhymanwsnetwork.com/news/2010-01-31/live-action-ghost-in-the-shell-writer-discusses-film some words about the upcoming live action film for those who haven't read it already.

Made me physically face palm. What is it with these people and wording things in the worst way possble.

I dreaded that this day would come. It will most likely tank in the Box Office like the Cowboy Bebop and Akira movies will.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:14 am

I dreaded that this day would come. It will most likely tank in the Box Office like the Cowboy Bebop and Akira movies will.

we can still hope they will turn out to be awesome... (I mean speed racer was pretty friggin awesome ^_^)

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:12 am

we can still hope they will turn out to be awesome... (I mean speed racer was pretty friggin awesome ^_^)

Now I am curious if Hollywood make a live action adaption of Elfen Lied :biglaugh:

Or Higurashi.

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:50 pm

So, I've been borrowing my friends Excel Saga: The Imperfect Collection for a while now. She's about to move away and I went to give it back, but I'm missing one of the DVDs...

Where would I be able to buy individual DVDs of that set? I looked on Amazon, but I'm not sure if they're what I need.

Anyone? I'd really like to NOT have to give back an incomplete set

» Fri May 27, 2011 3:54 am

So Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is currently free to watch on ANN (untill some time in April), however im yet to see the original series (or anything that happens in the Universal Century before Zeta chronologically). Should i watch these series' first, or go straight onto Zeta?

Either way im still Hoping to get most of the UC stuff finished off anyway before Gundam Unicorn is released.

» Fri May 27, 2011 3:37 pm

So Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is currently free to watch on ANN (untill some time in April), however im yet to see the original series (or anything that happens in the Universal Century before Zeta chronologically). Should i watch these series' first, or go straight onto Zeta?

Either way im still Hoping to get most of the UC stuff finished off anyway before Gundam Unicorn is released.

Watch original , nowz ! The dub was great for now and the time it was made which was hold on...............can't find out but I think it was before 1993.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:00 am

I've seen some clips of a FF7 anime and was wondering if anyone knew where I could purchase the DVD, I'm in the UK?

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:58 am

I've seen some clips of a FF7 anime and was wondering if anyone knew where I could purchase the DVD, I'm in the UK?

Amazon? I haven't heard of the anime. Sure hope it licensed .

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:12 am

I've seen some clips of a FF7 anime and was wondering if anyone knew where I could purchase the DVD, I'm in the UK?

By anime do you mean Advent Children? It's on http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/815345/Final-Fantasy-VII-Advent-Children/Product.html for 4 Quid.

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:27 am

No I mean anime, I've got Advent Children. I've seen it used in fan made stuff on youtube