Anime

**Amethyst Star** · 09-28-2008 05:54 AM

Old thread revival! Why? Because I'm watching Noein: To Your Other Self and am currently loving it! I just finished episode 12 and so I don't know how it "ends" but I believe that this is one I might buy.

(And when I say "buy" I mean I'll actually spend money to support the groups who produce it. That's just how I roll.)

I also finished Excel Saga a few months ago. Tee hee

(Didn't watch infamous episode 26, though. I was told I didn't have to and I took his advice.)

**slayer** · 09-28-2008 05:55 AM

I'm currently going to start watching Eureka 7 as I haven't really seen it. I've some episodes that come on Adult Swim, and it looks really good.

**EchoSun13** · 09-28-2008 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by GestaltAlteration

Some favorites:

Gantz
Death note
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Wolf's Rain
Samurai Champloo
Big O
Betterman
.hack//sign and //root (less so now)
Cowboy bebop
GTO
Berserk
Trigun
Bleach
Hellsing
Gungrave
...

I love Cow boy bebop, but they never play it any more...I can't ever find it where I live...

**slayer** · 09-28-2008 06:14 AM

CowBoy Bebop was awesome. It was on Adult Swim awhile ago that I can remember...

I just can't believe Adult Swim actually thought about airing Elfen Lied on their show...
But they didn't because so much stuff would have to be cut and censorded.

**EchoSun13** · 09-28-2008 06:19 AM

It was on adult swim..But where did it go?

Now adult swim has stupid dhit like assy mcgee, and ect.

**slayer** · 09-28-2008 06:24 AM

No kidding!

Some channels are really getting screwed up now and days.

Like G4, they have stupid shows now and less shows actually dealing with games. I remember when I would be happy to come home and turn on the TV after school to find a new episode of X-play coming on...now I have to wait till like 10:00 at night just for one episode...

**Snowy Egypt** · 09-28-2008 07:32 AM

Extra points to Star. I was praying that this thread would be brought back.

Guys, I think AS is starting to air Cowboy Bebop again, so don't worry.

Okay, I have a couple of new ones I'm watching currently. They're called Dennou Coil and Soul Eater. I'm only on ep 2 of each (I don't want to get ahead of my school's Anime club. I can't go right now, but I'm keeping up with them.), but both are very good. Dennou Coil has a very fascinating concept, and Soul Eater has excellent fight scenes.

Also (because someone commented about my other post here), Gundam 00 is THE ONLY Gundam worth watching. The 2nd season starts next month, so if you want to give it a chance, go to AnimeCrazy.net for all the current episodes.

Another Anime that should be given a chance is Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's. If GX turned you off, 5D's will fill the void GX made in the Yu-Gi-Oh series. The storyline keeps you guessing, and the main character, Yusei Fudo, is very refreshing.

**tkdyo** · 09-28-2008 07:54 AM

I resent that, Gundam Wing will always be the best!

so, Star, I see you are copying me with reviving old threads

but thats ok, cause like I said in my resurrected thread, I just finished watching Monster and I recommend it to anyone and everyone! except small children...they wouldnt understand it.

**Snowy Egypt** · 09-28-2008 08:08 AM

I bet you've never seen 00. All the others were boring. This one is different. Intriguing characters, great storyline, everything.

**Maeni** · 09-28-2008 01:46 PM

Ooh ooh ooh!
I'll list the ones I have seen, since my list isn't that big..

Rozen Maiden
One of my favorites :0 Art style is fantastic, and I liked the story. I just hated Hina Ichigo and her voice >

Rozen Maiden Träumend
Same this time around. But I hate how it ends with many more questions than it started out with.
Rozen Maiden Ouvertüre
Yay for more story explaining! But there's still alot of questions unanswered.
Elfen Lied
This was awesome! Really a depressing story. I'm not a big fan of Nyuu though.
Death Note
It was cool untill you know what happened to you know who.
Popotan
This was shit. It looked like there would be story progress around the corner all the time, but instead we're just constantly hit in the face with shower/bath scenes and boobs. Constantly. (no that dosn't count as win)
Lucky Star (+OVA)
Definetly my favorite of all! I just love everything about it!
Everything in Lucky Star hangs in the characters. If the characters had not been as interesting and fun as they are, Lucky Star would have failed horribly.
Although I understand very much how some people don't like it. I guess you just need a special humor to find it funny. (1'st episode is a good example of this. Talking about how to eat different kinds of food :V)

Then the ones I'm currently watching:

Azumanga Daioh
Very Lucky Staresque, but I don't like the art style as much, and I don't find the characters that interesting. Chiyo and Osaka are both really awesome though

Shugo Chara!
I've watched 5 episodes so far, and thought it was awesome. Then I saw it was rated as a show for children, and I shattered :V
I still think it's awesome, though. Even though it is very childish at some points. (Like in the very beginning of every ep; "all kids holds and egg in their soul" ...)
Kyouran Kazoku Nikki
Holy crap this is fast paced. After 8 minutes, the main characters have met each other, married each other and gone on the mission to save the world. Hell yeah.
Pani Poni Dash
So far only 3 episodes in, but it's already really funny. This one is very personality driven aswell. (The depressed rabbit - Win)
Sekirei
It's cool, not so far in though, but so far it reminds me of Rozen Maiden a bit. (A big game, the one who kills the others win and become something)

**slayer** · 09-28-2008 06:52 PM

Oh right, I almost forgot to recommend Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho!

It's a really great Anime. It's about a swim twim and the swim coach doesn't know how to swim, but he joined the swim team to learn. He soon meets this girl that he thinks he's seen before, and the girl thinks she's met him before too. The girl is really weird though, and I was kind of like "wtf..." on one of the episodes...

It's only like 13 episodes long or so and I really recommend watching it. I really like the opening theme song too!

Edit: Also forgot to mention The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. It's an amazing Anime. If you feel like watching it, drop me a PM so I can give you the right episode order.

Don't try watching it in episode number like 1, 2, 3, etc. It will confuse you...

**Amethyst Star** · 09-29-2008 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by tkdyo

so, Star, I see you are copying me with reviving old threads

Heavens to betsy, no! Actually, I didn't think we needed any more Anime threads, so I just bumped the last one I found.

Oh, and I also watched Cowboy Bebop. LOVE! Bebop is love.

**shrimpster** · 09-29-2008 10:32 AM

I've just finished watching Pani Poni Dash, it's awesome

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BTW, the aliens turn into star trek characters for the last few episodes, FTW.

Ohhh yeah, and does anyone know when/if they're going to make more The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya episodes? I hope they do soon...

**slayer** · 09-29-2008 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by shrimpster

I've just finished watching Pani Poni Dash, it's awesome

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BTW, the aliens turn into star trek characters for the last few episodes, FTW.

Ohhh yeah, and does anyone know when/if they're going to make more The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya episodes? I hope they do soon...

There was a rumor going around for quite some time about a second season. Can't remember if it's true or not.

**Mikey428** · 12-08-2008 07:31 AM

NARUTO!!!

**Mortalis** · 12-08-2008 07:43 AM

No One Piece love? That's the only one I can really stomach..Oh, and a bit of death note I guess.

**Snowy Egypt** · 12-08-2008 01:15 PM

The One Piece dub was screwed up so much I fell out after a while. Then FUNimation got the licensing, and I got back into it. Then they took it off the late Toonami block.

They're so far ahead in the Japanese version that I don't see my self ever catching up.

Wait wait wait...ONE PIECE is the only one you can stomach???

.....

Okay, now I'm freaking serious. If you want to feel like a kid again, watch Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's. I'm not joking in the slightest when I say it redefines the word "Spin-off". I'm taking Japanese version of course.

Ah, Gundam 00, how I love you so....

Heh. Looks like we've got a Narutard on our hands.

Okay Mikey, which do you watch?

A) Dubbed Naruto

B) Subbed Naruto

C) Naruto Shippuden

D) All of the above

**Mortalis** · 12-08-2008 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Snowy Egypt

The One Piece dub was screwed up so much I fell out after a while. Then FUNimation got the licensing, and I got back into it. Then they took it off the late Toonami block.

They're so far ahead in the Japanese version that I don't see my self ever catching up.

Wait wait wait...ONE PIECE is the only one you can stomach???

Well obviously I don't watch the horribly edited and ruined 4kids version which pretty much ruins it for everyone. I watch fansubs, which, after seeing the FUNi version is about 3x better than even that, and not even comparable to 4Kids....And yes, there are a lot of episodes, but to be honest, even though I really love the first 150, the next 200 are even better. And beyond that I've still got a bit to catch up.

**Mikey428** · 12-09-2008 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by Snowy Egypt

Heh. Looks like we've got a Narutard on our hands.

Okay Mikey, which do you watch?

A) Dubbed Naruto

B) Subbed Naruto

C) Naruto Shippuden

D) All of the above

C. its interesting.
and im no narutard a-hole.
i just watch it when im bored

**-Blakren-** · 12-09-2008 02:03 AM

I like any anime except when its chatty. Death Note is an exception.

**Maeni** · 12-16-2008 11:13 PM

*Begins to cast Ressurect*

I watched Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann a few days ago.

Holy shit, that was awesome!
Awesome drawing style, awesome story, humour, it was quite awesome, and at some points, extremely unrealistic.

Not the best I've seen, but it was awesome.
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Now, I'm watching a few other anime's here and there

To Aru Majutsu no Index
I found it quite confusing, but hell, it's getting really interesting! 11 Episodes are out currently.

Pani Poni Dash!
This is awesome! Sort of the same style as Azumanga Daioh and Lucky Star, except everything happens much faster and more random here. Lulz were had.

Kodomo no Jikan
I do not recommend this.
It's about a 3rd grade student who does everything in her power to seduce the adult teacher. Lulz were had here too, and tons of lolicon fanservice too.
And somehow, they managed to squeeze a somewhat touching story in there below all the fanservice. I love it!

Also started with Rosario + Vampire, not sure what I think about this yet... We'll see. But first I'll finnish those above mentioned!

**Umbrasquall** · 12-17-2008 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by Scatterbrain

Haha gotta download Gundam 00, giant robots ftw.

If 100 episodes of Seed didn't tire me, no amount of Gundam will.

Gundam Seed was such a waste of my time! I still can't believe I watched it.

I watched the 2nd season of Code Geass a while back, that was pretty good. Also saw one called True Tears, which good and had a really nice opening song.

As usual, I suggest 5 Centimeters Per Second and Voices of a Distant Star. Gunslinger Girl is also pretty good. Ghost in the Shell 2nd GIG is great too.

EDIT: I forgot Clannad, how could I.

**AirRick101** · 12-18-2008 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Maeni

*Begins to cast Ressurect*

I watched Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann a few days ago.

Definitely the best short anime series I've seen in a while. Extremely inspirational, and very epic!!

Captures the heart right at the first episode.

**Scatterbrain** · 12-18-2008 10:13 PM

How could I forget: everyone go watch Mushishi, now.

It's not something to watch several episodes in a row, each episode has it's own story so it's best to keep it at the very least 1 episode per day. I myself watch just 1 every other week, started watching it about one year ago and am still halfway through it.

I'm trying to make it last, it's really really good.