Author Topic: The All-New, All-Different Bore Anime & Manga Thread! (Read 257031 times)

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3720 on:** September 29, 2011, 01:06:58 PM »

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005PR2FAG

Star Driver is getting released on Blu-ray in two 13-episode volumes. $35 a pop at Amazon.

Bebpo · « **Reply #3721 on:** September 29, 2011, 01:44:23 PM »

Good price. Will buy for my HD mecha action collection.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3722 on:** September 29, 2011, 02:23:22 PM »

I'm tempted, but what's the ratio of mecha to fabulousness? I watched the first couple episodes but then forgot about it.

Bebpo · « **Reply #3723 on:** September 29, 2011, 03:51:49 PM »

Every ep is 15 mins of character development scenes on top of an episodic story and then 5 min mecha action time at the end.

Then the last ep is all mecha, all the time.

There's a plot, but it's very minimal. Mostly just a character show + mecha action. I really liked the characters and the mecha was good so it was winning situation for me.

billyofcourse · « **Reply #3724 on:** October 01, 2011, 03:25:44 PM »

Recently started watching a bit of anime on Netflix. Any suggestions for some good anime available on netflix instant streaming?

Himu · « **Reply #3725 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:13:48 PM »

Quote from: billyofcourse on October 01, 2011, 03:25:44 PM

Recently started watching a bit of anime on Netflix. Any suggestions for some good anime available on netflix instant streaming?

Whatever is bolded is highly suggested.

Gankustsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Deathnote
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Baccano!
Monster
The Slayers
Samurai Champloo
Moribito
Mushi-shi
Now and Then Here and There
Last Exile
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu
FLCL
Eden of the East
Gurren Lagann
Ponyo
Golgo 13
Fruits Basket
Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro - note: Miyazaki's directorial debut
Robotech - note: this includes the supbar crappy seasons that are from random anime
Macross Plus
Tales from Earthsea

I'd say start with something like Gankutsuoh, Ghost in the Shell: SAC, Baccano, or Monster.

brob · « **Reply #3726 on:** October 01, 2011, 06:13:47 PM »

Tales from the Earthsea doesn't make sense and himu forgot to highlight Samurai Champloo.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3727 on:** October 01, 2011, 06:55:13 PM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Ken Narita is taking over for voice duties on Bright.

Bebpo · « **Reply #3728 on:** October 01, 2011, 06:59:03 PM »

Bright's voice change is really noticeable.

But really while that looks pretty awesome, what makes me :'( is that all the mecha animation is beautiful 2d animation and then the AWESOME GIANT MOBILE ARMOR is....cell-shaded CG

It sticks out a lot and is a shame because I'd love to see it in 2d animation to the detail of all the other mecha.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3729 on:** October 01, 2011, 07:02:57 PM »

Quote from: Brobzoid on October 01, 2011, 06:13:47 PM

Tales from the Earthsea doesn't make sense and himu forgot to highlight Samurai Champloo.

Tales of Eathsea was an okay movie, maybe a bit better than that if you're a fan of the books. I mean...I understand the knocks against it and putting it up against Ghibli's other movies certainly isn't doing it any favors, but it was still enjoyable. Plus, it's got a pretty good dub [courtesy of Timothy Dalton and Willem Dafoe].

brob · « **Reply #3730 on:** October 01, 2011, 07:21:04 PM »

haven't read the books so that might be why the ending didn't really make sense to me, but yeah, it's a fun adventure movie, but hard to recommend over anything else Ghibli. Or at least what else of their catalog I've seen.

The end part I didn't get:

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"Cornered, Cob strangles Therru to death. However, she does not die, and instead becomes a dragon, thus killing Cob and rescuing Arren from the collapsing tower that Cob destroyed to prevent Arren from advancing."

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Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3731 on:** October 01, 2011, 08:42:30 PM »

Quote from: Brobzoid on October 01, 2011, 07:21:04 PM

haven't read the books so that might be why the ending didn't really make sense to me, but yeah, it's a fun adventure movie, but hard to recommend over anything else Ghibli. Or at least what else of their catalog I've seen.

The end part I didn't get:
spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Cornered, Cob strangles Therru to death. However, she does not die, and instead becomes a dragon, thus killing Cob and rescuing Arren from the collapsing tower that Cob destroyed to prevent Arren from advancing."
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Therru [also called Tehanu] was revealed to be a dragon in the fourth book in the series, though she chooses to remain in her human form rather than return to being a dragon. It doesn't do a very good job of setting this up in the movie, though it may not have been set up particularly well in the book either [I haven't read it in ages and it's honestly not very good, the weakest of the four]. There's some speculation that she was one of dragons fighting in the prologue, but there's nothing in the movie to say either way. It's sloppy writing, basically.

Equally sloppy is the prince and his motivations for patricide, it's just not developed enough. The story's there, of Arren's light and dark side, but, again, there just isn't enough there for it to feel like anything other than sloppy writing.

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brob · « **Reply #3732 on:** October 02, 2011, 10:24:19 AM »

o well. Still, it kinda made me want to read the books. my brother is real big on Harry Potter and His Dark Matters and stuff like that, so I figure I'll buy him the first two books and if he gives it a thumbs up I'll read em.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3733 on:** October 02, 2011, 11:37:25 AM »

Quote from: Brobzoid on October 02, 2011, 10:24:19 AM

o well. Still, it kinda made me want to read the books. my brother is real big on Harry Potter and His Dark Matters and stuff like that, so I figure I'll buy him the first two books and if he gives it a thumbs up I'll read em.

The first two Earthsea books are really good, some of my favorites in the fantasy genre. The third book is okay, a bit of a step down. The fourth book really isn't very good at all, too much of a departure from the tone and style of the first three [which kind of makes sense considering out came out 18 years after the third book].

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3734 on:** October 02, 2011, 11:40:53 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on October 01, 2011, 06:59:03 PM

Bright's voice change is really noticeable.

But really while that looks pretty awesome, what makes me :'( is that all the mecha animation is beautiful 2d animation and then the AWESOME GIANT MOBILE ARMOR is....cell-shaded CG It sticks out a lot and is a shame because I'd love to see it in 2d animation to the detail of all the other mecha.

What was that? I can't hear you over THE AWESOME FUCK MECHA.

bork · « **Reply #3735 on:** October 02, 2011, 01:02:57 PM »

New fall stuff is starting.

About to watch the first episode of Working'!!

The new Hunter X Hunter also aired.

cool breeze · « **Reply #3736 on:** October 02, 2011, 01:03:47 PM »

Hunter X Hunter reboot means the series can't be all bad!

for some reason they did away with Kite being Gon's reason to enter the Hunter exam. Doesn't make sense considering Kite becomes really important later on. I guess kids can't remember a character who doesn't show up again for two to three years real world time.

I don't know about any new series, but HxH, Bakuman and Working all have new seasons so I have somethings to watch. Bakuman gets pretty shitty for this entire arc, though, the side characters (hiramaru) mostly save it and the author eventually realizes this in the manga by making the boring main character second stage to gag manga antics of hiramaru.

MCD · « **Reply #3737 on:** October 02, 2011, 01:08:52 PM »

If you want to watch something new, try Ao no Exorcist and Steins Gate.

Both should be done or near done.

bork · « **Reply #3738 on:** October 02, 2011, 01:14:33 PM »

I looked at the GAF fall animu thread for stuff that was airing. Man, that OP is depressing.

Written by someone who should probably quit watching Japanese toons.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3739 on:** October 02, 2011, 01:16:49 PM »

Definitely watching Gundam AGE. Any other mecha or "grown-up" shows?

And yes, I know that Gundam AGE is not "grown up."

cool breeze · « **Reply #3740 on:** October 02, 2011, 01:27:46 PM »

I'll check out Gundam AGE too

I don't like how shows are either kiddie or for perverts. Apparently the new hunter x hunter series is toning down the violence and nature of characters, like the beheadings in pedophile tendencies. I guess I'd rather that than Gon getting his power for breast milk or traveling with 999 y/o witches trapped in a 11 y/o's scantly clad body.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3741 on:** October 02, 2011, 01:44:39 PM »

Watching:
Gundam AGE

Will try:
Guilty Crown
Last Exile

Bebpo · « **Reply #3742 on:** October 02, 2011, 02:27:59 PM »

I'm probably not watching anything new this season unless it has mecha. Too much old stuff to catch up on as is and don't have time for anime much anymore.

I'm slowly working through Sacred Seven. It's the generic kind of sunrise action that's my comfort anime. Fun.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3743 on:** October 02, 2011, 02:39:20 PM »

Guilty Crown has mecha.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3744 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:28:34 PM »

[youtube=560,345]vrmbrbQ6c40[/youtube]

cool breeze · « **Reply #3745 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:17:01 PM »

Hunter X Hunter manga

possibly the most important character in the series is fully revealed as a small part of a larger group. no fanfare or anything. other shit manga like Naruto or Bleach would dedicate an arc to this shit. Togashi's like, he's here, but we have more important shit to do so lets move on with the story.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Ging is the most best worst father

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Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 04, 2011, 12:28:34 PM

[youtube=560,345]vrmbrbQ6c40[/youtube]

CG and more realistic designs look weird, but that's cool. I remember another Cyborg 009 thing a while back with women. This has the original characters, just in a contemporary setting. Can't read and tell if it's a reboot or another story.

seems like a reboot

magus · « **Reply #3746 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:14:35 AM »

you know a while ago i was watching bakemonogatari and i seems to remember bebpo saying that he loves it...

but here's the thing,i liked the first 2 episodes where there was the mystery and all... but then at a certain point (episode 3-4? when they find the little girl) they just start talking and talking and talking and nothing happens and... blargh! the funny thing is i watched the episode from 2 different fansub group and the translation were completly different and i wouldn't have noticed because literaly nothing was happening on the screen,it was so boring i just lost all the interess i had in it

so i'm wondering... what the heck i'm missing?

MCD · « **Reply #3747 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:55:21 AM »

A shitty slide show.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3748 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:52:17 PM »

[youtube=560,345]DJx--GbWwjo[/youtube]

Bebpo · « **Reply #3749 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:19:21 PM »

Quote from: magus on October 05, 2011, 08:14:35 AM

you know a while ago i was watching bakemonogatari and i seems to remember bebpo saying that he loves it...

but here's the thing,i liked the first 2 episodes where there was the mystery and all... but then at a certain point (episode 3-4? when they find the little girl) they just start talking and talking and talking and nothing happens and... blargh! the funny thing is i watched the episode from 2 different fansub group and the translation were completly different and i wouldn't have noticed because literaly nothing was happening on the screen,it was so boring i just lost all the interess i had in it

so i'm wondering... what the heck i'm missing?

Bakemonogatari is basically a stage play. It's entirely dialogue-driven witty conversation skits. The visual style and music is just a plus. If you watch anime for anything besides dialogue, it's not going to be for you. If you think sharp dialogue >>>> everything else, then it's one of the best anime ever.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3750 on:** October 07, 2011, 12:26:09 AM »

Persona 4 The Animation episode 1

It's Persona 4 in anime form, plain and simple. The story, the characters, the music, the style, it's all ripped straight from Persona 4. For anyone who's played the game, I guess the appeal would basically be getting a cliffnotes version of the game that you just sit down and watch, because it really doesn't seem to add anything. The main problem is the PC, who now is a speaking character. He just doesn't work in anime form, since his sole purpose in the game is to be nothing more than a player avatar. Compared to other anime this season? Basically a masterpiece.

Himu · « **Reply #3751 on:** October 07, 2011, 12:33:25 AM »

PERSONA 4

Vizzys · « **Reply #3752 on:** October 07, 2011, 01:34:27 AM »

still waiting for guilty crown to be a trainwreck before the season is damned

MCD · « **Reply #3753 on:** October 07, 2011, 06:39:10 AM »

THANK GOD HE SPEAKS.

God how I LOATHE mute fucking characters, good thing they are few and rare nowadays.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3754 on:** October 07, 2011, 09:55:32 AM »

Quote from: MCD on October 07, 2011, 06:39:10 AM

THANK GOD HE SPEAKS.

God how I LOATHE mute fucking characters, good thing they are few and rare nowadays.

He might as well be mute, since he doesn't say anything of note in the entire episode.

magus · « **Reply #3755 on:** October 07, 2011, 10:03:06 AM »

holy fuck they are doing welcome to nhk on tv right now

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

i'm totaly rewatching it

oh and apparently they are going to also start another anime called ergo proxy

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3756 on:** October 07, 2011, 10:14:32 AM »

[youtube=560,345]oAXrRWLKzko[/youtube]

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3757 on:** October 08, 2011, 01:00:19 AM »

Evangelion 2.22: You Can [Not] Advance

I can't even being to imagine how things are going to go in the next two movies if the series is already this absolutely insane and epic at just the halfway point. It took the series 19 episodes to get this far into the story, leaving two whole movies to cover just to the last 7 episodes. EoE kind of set the high water mark for mind-rape, but it feels like they may be ramping up this four-part movie series for something even beyond that, which my brain literally can't comprehend.

So, yeah, good stuff. Looking forward to the next movie, due out in Fall 2012.

Bebpo · « **Reply #3758 on:** October 08, 2011, 01:57:42 PM »

24 hours until first new Gundam in 3-4 years starts!

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3759 on:** October 08, 2011, 01:59:35 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on October 08, 2011, 01:57:42 PM

24 hours until first new Gundam in 3-4 years starts!

Has it really been that long since 00 season 2 ended? No way...

MCD · « **Reply #3760 on:** October 08, 2011, 02:02:34 PM »

He probably meant season 1.

Bebpo · « **Reply #3761 on:** October 08, 2011, 02:13:53 PM »

Yeah, I meant since OO S1 started.

New Gundams are exciting

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3762 on:** October 08, 2011, 03:32:52 PM »

5pm JST, right? So midnight tonight PST.

Screw the haters, we's be gettin' some new Gundams!

BANDAI IS STREAMING IT LIVE WITH ENGLISH SUBS!!

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-08/nikkei/gundam-age-anime-to-stream-in-5-languages
http://en.gundam.info/

FUCK YEAH

Himu · « **Reply #3763 on:** October 08, 2011, 03:59:06 PM »

That's like 2am CT

Bebpo · « **Reply #3764 on:** October 08, 2011, 04:01:10 PM »

Yeah it's the same timeslot as every Gundam and major anime (original FMA, I think Code Geass, etc...)

Means I always have something to watch when I wake up Sunday mornings!

Himu · « **Reply #3765 on:** October 08, 2011, 04:02:56 PM »

But they're streaming it LIVE. Will the stream be gone when I wake up?

Bebpo · « **Reply #3766 on:** October 08, 2011, 04:04:29 PM »

No idea. I just assumed it'd be like all the other streaming shows and available on the website afterwards for a limited time.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3767 on:** October 08, 2011, 04:07:10 PM »

If you'd read the article, you'd see that they're going to host each episode for a month before pulling it.

iconoclast · « **Reply #3768 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:40:04 AM »

Just watched the final episode of Kaiji S2. The ending was awesome.

As a whole, I think The Bog arc has been the worst out of the entire series so far, but it was still good. Just not as good as anything else they've done. I loved Ichijou though, he's a great character and I hope he keeps appearing throughout the series. I'll probably start reading the manga now, because a Kaiji S3 probably isn't going to happen. Isn't Madhouse in dire straits? They'll probably want to avoid niche series that don't really make them any money.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3769 on:** October 09, 2011, 01:19:45 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 08, 2011, 03:32:52 PM

5pm JST, right? So midnight tonight PST.

Screw the haters, we's be gettin' some new Gundams!

BANDAI IS STREAMING IT LIVE WITH ENGLISH SUBS!!

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-08/nikkei/gundam-age-anime-to-stream-in-5-languages
http://en.gundam.info/

FUCK YEAH

Is it good? The artwork makes me interested

$:-\$

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3770 on:** October 09, 2011, 01:39:37 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 09, 2011, 01:19:45 AM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 08, 2011, 03:32:52 PM
5pm JST, right? So midnight tonight PST.

Screw the haters, we's be gettin' some new Gundams!

BANDAI IS STREAMING IT LIVE WITH ENGLISH SUBS!!

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-08/nikkei/gundam-age-anime-to-stream-in-5-languages
http://en.gundam.info/

FUCK YEAH

Is it good? The artwork makes me interested $:-\$

Is it good? It hasn't aired yet!

Jesus Christ, why am I talking anime with PD? SMH

Himu · « **Reply #3771 on:** October 09, 2011, 01:42:04 AM »

Just watch the original trilogy for free on youtube, pd

magus · « **Reply #3772 on:** October 09, 2011, 04:40:11 AM »

Quote from: iconoclast on October 09, 2011, 12:40:04 AM

Just watched the final episode of Kaiji S2. The ending was awesome.

As a whole, I think The Bog arc has been the worst out of the entire series so far, but it was still good. Just not as good as anything else they've done. I loved Ichijou though, he's a great character and I hope he keeps appearing throughout the series. I'll probably start reading the manga now, because a Kaiji S3 probably isn't going to happen. Isn't Madhouse in dire straits? They'll probably want to avoid niche series that don't really make them any money.

does S2 ends with the bog? that's where the scanlation ended too (well a little further but only like 10 chapter further) the last time i was still caring

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3773 on:** October 09, 2011, 09:43:48 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on October 09, 2011, 01:42:04 AM

Just watch the original trilogy for free on youtube, pd

link? $:-\$

Himu · « **Reply #3774 on:** October 09, 2011, 10:53:31 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 09, 2011, 09:43:48 AM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on October 09, 2011, 01:42:04 AM
Just watch the original trilogy for free on youtube, pd

link? $:-\$

few pages back

http://en.gundam.info/movie/detail/266

iconoclast · « **Reply #3775 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:57:38 PM »

Quote from: magus on October 09, 2011, 04:40:11 AM

Quote from: iconoclast on October 09, 2011, 12:40:04 AM
Just watched the final episode of Kaiji S2. The ending was awesome.

As a whole, I think The Bog arc has been the worst out of the entire series so far, but it was still good. Just not as good as anything else they've done. I loved Ichijou though, he's a great character and I hope he keeps appearing throughout the series. I'll probably start reading the manga now, because a Kaiji S3 probably isn't going to happen. Isn't Madhouse in dire straits? They'll probably want to avoid niche series that don't really make them any money.

does S2 ends with the bog? that's where the scanlation ended too (well a little further but only like 10 chapter further) the last time i was still caring

It ends after

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Kaiji wins, Endoh steals his money, and they set the rest of the 45s and Ishida's son free.

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The season 2 OP is awesome too. Almost as good as the original.
[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

best series ever

The soundtrack from S2 was really good too, but it wasn't as strong as the first series. Can't fault them for that though, "Wish" is practically impossible to top.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

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Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3776 on:** October 09, 2011, 01:18:09 PM »

Gundam AGE is only available for FUCKING SOUTH ASIA AND AUSTRALIA. WTF BANDAI?!?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3777 on:** October 09, 2011, 01:54:58 PM »

There's a pretty easy workaround to watch it. www.sonicwallbypass.info

Just got done watching the first episode. Pretty standard formulaic pilot episode for Gundam, but it's very shonen in nature, much more so than past series. I thought it was fun. Really nice English translation by Sunrise, and even throwing in a Gunpla commercial at the end was cool.

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So it's pretty obvious the UE are humans, and they don't want anyone to know it as they destroyed the downed Garfan.

I thought having Gundam be a historical mobile weapon to be pretty cool. The one in the painting sure does look like the RX-78... I know this isn't Universal Century, but it was still a nice nod.

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Oh, the Gundam AGE RPG is for the PSP.

Himu · « **Reply #3778 on:** October 09, 2011, 02:08:09 PM »

positively convinced japanese businessmen are distinguished mentally-challenged now.

watching.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3779 on:** October 09, 2011, 02:09:40 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on October 09, 2011, 02:08:09 PM

positively convinced japanese businessmen are distinguished mentally-challenged now.

Either that or they're trying to work out a North America/European TV deal.

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Author Topic: The All-New, All-Different Bore Anime & Manga Thread! (Read 257031 times)