Anime and manga discussion

[Mundi]

Speaking of Code Geass I watched the first episode of the first season, after laughing hysterically at it, (not with it) It´s now on my list of hysterical animes to watch

[Maase]

Ass... ASS? AAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!! ?

Wow, congratulations, Code Geass, you didn't confuse me this time.

Nice war, its a real chess battle, things are getting interesting, 2 episodes for the end (Or R3, god, i hope not)

[Dante]

Gurren Lagann Parallel Works #8 - All You Bastards, Get Fired Up!
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Lord Genome story video is here. :yay:

[Stefkov]

That's much better than the crap they churned out last time. The animation was awesome.

[Hellfire]

I would like to say that the mafia does not condone and is not behind Maases actions. That is all.

[Maase]

lol, Hellfire.
With my sign, you can already understand that.

[Deathjam]

Maase FTW! You try and argue against him and his logic is flawed but heck, he still gives it a go! :) And eventually wins because everyone gives up.

I keep forgetting. Will probably try again in one week :)

[Dante]

That's much better than the crap they churned out last time. The animation was awesome.

Yeah and i heard that the GL movie starts with the same animation but with voice-overs, Libera Me From Hell and is 30 secs shorter.



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[Hellfire]

lol, Hellfire.
With my sign, you can already understand that.

The "official" part made it dubious :P

[Maase]

[(Resisting assassinations from his own partners since October 2007)]
I was talking about this one xD

[Hellfire]

That is a lie, I never sanctioned any assassination mission. You could use some common sense spanked into you though. Go back to your room!
Aanyhoo, anime. Finally caught up with Soul Eater- awesome, finished watching Persona, huge letdown, tries too hard to be complex and turns into an overdramatic mess. It's still nice to watch I suppose and the soundtrack is great (as well as the connections to Persona 3).

[Nami]

I just started watching Death Note and it's awesome!! - I heard good reviews and thought it'd be to my taste but didn't expect it to be this fun :) I'm only 4 episodes in at the mo! - I like the character building they've done already with Ryuk, he's ace, and Light is such a stubborn kid. I liked the whole part where L tricked Light to kill him (but used someone else) to track him down and now someone's following Light and I don't know who?! I hope it stays this good!!

[Jonnas]

That is a lie, I never sanctioned any assassination mission. You could use some common sense spanked into you though. Go back to your room!

The assassination does not need to be your command. I'm pretty sure Shino has tried to kill him sporadically.

Anyhoo, to not stay off-topic, I've been rewatching the awesomeness that is Rurouni Kenshin. Yes, I know it's almost 15 years old, but that's besides the point.

[McMad]

Loving the role-play dudes.

On-Topic: I should really watch Cowboy Bebop shouldn't I?

[Shino]

I like the boy, at his age I used to have this stupid opinions and ideas, its only normal, although I was always discouraged by my parents and that if you have nothing good to say than you shut the fuck up or else... And even if you have something good to say, it's always a risk. So I wasn't nearly as vocal as Maase.

I just started watching Death Note and it's awesome!! - I heard good reviews and thought it'd be to my taste but didn't expect it to be this fun :) I'm only 4 episodes in at the mo! - I like the character building they've done already with Ryuk, he's ace, and Light is such a stubborn kid. I liked the whole part where L tricked Light to kill him (but used someone else) to track him down and now someone's following Light and I don't know who?! I hope it stays this good!!

It is the Best Anime/Manga ever (for me anyway :P). And yes it gets increasingly better.

[Sanchez]

Loving the role-play dudes.

On-Topic: I should really watch Cowboy Bebop shouldn't I?

Yes.




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[Stefkov]

Yes.




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What he said.

Latest Bonen no Xamd', whatever it's called. Holland's voice from E7 is Raigyo!!
I love that mans voice.

[Hellfire]

The assassination does not need to be your command. I'm pretty sure Shino has tried to kill him sporadically.



You still have much to learn, not everything needs to be disclosed.

[Sanchez]

What he said.

Latest Bonen no Xamd', whatever it's called. Holland's voice from E7 is Raigyo!!
I love that mans voice.

I knew it. I was watching and I thought "this sounds familiar", Holland perhaps? I'm getting good with voices.

[Shorty]

I always think I recognise Kamina's voice... but I don't. I mean, he's Keigo in Bleach but I don't think he's important enough for me to remember him from that.

[Stefkov]

I knew it. I was watching and I thought "this sounds familiar", Holland perhaps? I'm getting good with voices.
As soon as he spoke aboard the ship my face was like O o O
Looking on Wiki though, he's been in a few anime I've watched but I havn't recognised; Death Note: Aizawa Shuichi, Maes Hughes in FMA...o.O, and another guy in Noein.
I recognised him as Togo in Sky Girls and Takeshi Tsujido in sola though.

To make this post more worthwhile; Clannad After Story will start airing on 2nd October. If you didn't know. I didn't.

[Gaijin von Snikbah]

Honey and Clover is the epic lolz. Its has drama to it as well, but the comedy and viewtiful lifeslices makes it very worth watching IMO. Oh and beware of the intro surprise.

[Supergrunch]

To make this post more worthwhile; Clannad After Story will start airing on 2nd October. If you didn't know. I didn't.
Good good. I saw a massive promotional poster for it in Akihabara, of
Tomoya working as an electrician.
Honey and Clover is the epic lolz. Its has drama to it as well, but the comedy and viewtiful lifeslices makes it very worth watching IMO. Oh and beware of the intro surprise.
It gets more and more awesome as the characters develop. Season 2 is great.

[Mundi]

I´m up to episode 10 of Code Geass and just wow....
It´s like the bastard child of Death Note and Gundam 00 resulting when the episodes are trying to be serious it´s so bad that I can´t help but laugh at it and most of the main male characters look like they could be killed by a swift breeze.
Seriously, if your interested in developing an brain aneurysm you should watch this it´s so bad.

[Shino]

I was interested in Code Geass but the art of it, specially the male characters, puts me completely off.

[Mundi]

The guy started this horrible drawing fad of male characters should be shot.
The worst perpetrator in this is Zombie Loan, they look like their made out of twigs :blank:

[Supergrunch]

Some CLANNAD after story promotional stuff:

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The one I saw in Akiba, and I love it. The white text on the right says "Right, work. Let's go."

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Lots of Nagisa. Why do you think she's wearing that dress?

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That's Fuko's name on the board behind Tomoya, and you can see the Furu of "Furukawa" behind Tomoyo, but then we knew about that bit of writing already. The pink text says "If this place could exist without changing..."

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Nice simple one. Where could Nagisa be?

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I can't be bothered to translate everything (can't even read it in this quality, anyway), but the white text in the bottom corner says "Nothing beats this happy day to day life."

I'm looking forward to seeing the anime deal with after story, it should be great.

[Hellfire]

The guy started this horrible drawing fad of male characters should be shot.
The worst perpetrator in this is Zombie Loan, they look like their made out of twigs :blank:

That's pretty standard in shojos.

[Roostophe]

To make this post more worthwhile; Clannad After Story will start airing on 2nd October. If you didn't know. I didn't.


I'm looking forward to seeing the anime deal with after story, it should be great.

Aw, man, I cannot wait for After Story. I absolutely love Clannad. Currently re-watching it at the moment and it just seems even better than when I first watched it. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Maase]

You still have much to learn, not everything needs to be disclosed.

Grrr, i'l bust you some time trying to kill me.

I like the boy, at his age I used to have this stupid opinions and ideas, its only normal, although I was always discouraged by my parents and that if you have nothing good to say than you shut the fuck up or else... And even if you have something good to say, it's always a risk. So I wasn't nearly as vocal as Maase.



It is the Best Anime/Manga ever (for me anyway :P). And yes it gets increasingly better.

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Well, you didn't have a forum to speak shit when you had 14 years old like i do, so i rule, you don't ^^

I just started watching Death Note and it's awesome!! - I heard good reviews and thought it'd be to my taste but didn't expect it to be this fun :) I'm only 4 episodes in at the mo! - I like the character building they've done already with Ryuk, he's ace, and Light is such a stubborn kid. I liked the whole part where L tricked Light to kill him (but used someone else) to track him down and now someone's following Light and I don't know who?! I hope it stays this good!!

Get ready for more pwnage, miss!!!
But yeah, Death Note rulls a lot.

[Roostophe]

Okay, after finishing a rewatch of Clannad (:bowdown:), I'm thinking of watching Kanon and Air. The other Key adaptations that KyoAni have done.

Which one should I watch first? And, if you can, gizza link to them please.

Kthanxbai. :smile:

[Supergrunch]

Never actually seen Air, but Kanon (2006, i.e. the KyoAni one) is mostly good in my opinion. Lots of people seem to think it's amazing, but I'm inclined to disagree.

[EchoDesiato]

Detroit Metal City is so awesome.

[Hellfire]

Detroit Metal City is so awesome.
YES! ANOTHER FAN!

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[Raining_again]

Detroit Metal City is so awesome.

QFT, I've only watched a couple of episodes, but it is mega cool

Wasn't terribly impressed with bleach but it was a nice battle. Seemed somewhat repetitive. The arc better end soon.

[ShadowV7]

The arc might end soon but the fillers will still go on way into next year, there's still barely any material, around 24 chapters, and half of that isn't even about the battle they left the anime at since the manga sort of went back in time for a little bit.

Also going through the FMA manga, didn't realise just how much I love it :heh:

[Raining_again]

The arc might end soon but the fillers will still go on way into next year, there's still barely any material, around 24 chapters, and half of that isn't even about the battle they left the anime at since the manga sort of went back in time for a little bit.

Also going through the FMA manga, didn't realise just how much I love it :heh:

Bugger it. :(

[Roostophe]

I've just watched Beck episode 1.

It was alright, although the video quality was really feckin' terrible. Sound out of sync, low-quality visual, low-quality sound etc. But I still thought the show itself is okay.

[Coolness Bears]

Ok, I've been watching fair amount of anime the past few days! :D

I caught up with Soul Eater right to episode 24! WOW! excellent, I enjoyed every minute and each episode from 20 just got better and better and there were so many awesome moments.



It was really weird to see Maka going insane Krona style which was really freakishly cool to see! :grin:

I loved the slight comic relief between Blair and the bunny rabbit woman transforming with the Fish. :p

Then we had Stein against Medusa which ended extremely well but I was like OH NOES medusa is dead. :( (as I'm on evils side in this show!)

But luckily she has just lost her legs! ^_____^

Then when I thought Black Star had stopped the Death God from being realeased I was like LAAAAAAAAME but fortunately that was also a Hallucination and I was like HELL YEEAAAAAAAAAH!That is so great it really suprised me that he was realeased.

That was odd as well having him wrapped in his own skin. o________0

And to top it all off you have the fight between him and Shinigami which was brilliant you see him in a completely different light and when he fights His voice and expression change and you realise that he is not just a goofy head of shibusen! also that was without a weapon I'd LOVE to see what he can do with a weapon.

There was so many twist and turns that I wasn't expecting I nearly exploded with two much excitement!!! :yay:

Then I also watched Xam'd lost Memories up to episode 9! Which is again excellent though I'm rather confused and excited where the story is going to go next. After all that I needed some brainles action so I watched Agent Aika which was pointlessly mental. Fun times. : peace:

And today I watched the 3rd episode of To Love Ru which was hilarious. :)

[Daniel]

I have so much to watch its scary :P need to get around to finishing kurenai still, clannad ive seen to episode 6 or 7, sould eater ive only seen up to like 6 or 7 too. then ive downloaded xam'd too. vampire knight i need to finish although i only want to finish it since i started :P mobile suit gundam 00 i need to finish :P i keep starting these animes then getting distracted by something new and shiny lol

[Hellfire]

I've just watched Beck episode 1.

It was alright, although the video quality was really feckin' terrible. Sound out of sync, low-quality visual, low-quality sound etc. But I still thought the show itself is okay.
I advise you to get it in better quality :P

[Sheikah]

I´m up to episode 10 of Code Geass and just wow....
It´s like the bastard child of Death Note and Gundam 00 resulting when the episodes are trying to be serious it´s so bad that I can´t help but laugh at it and most of the main male characters look like they could be killed by a swift breeze.
Seriously, if your interested in developing an brain aneurysm you should watch this it´s so bad.
Not a clue what you're on about tbh :p. Onto R2 now and I'd say it's a good series.

I understand the Death Note comparison though, since the main character pretty much has the intelligent student persona and has big plans for the world, but that's where the similarity ends. Unlike Light, Lelouch isn't so clear cut in his personality (just going at justice like a mad townsperson with a pitchfork), which is why I kind of like the series. The mood of the show seems to change every few episodes, and things happen that I honestly couldn't predict.

Sure the characters are all awfully drawn (some sort of efeminate style) but I still think it's a pretty good series. :heh:

[Supergrunch]

So yes, I watched Air... for KyoAni Key adaptions, my judgement is:

Kanon < Air < Clannad

So yes, I'd put Air in the "quite good" category. It had a few great moments, but I found it a little disjointed.

[Dante]

Memento's autumn 2008 anime list (http://www.designchronicle.com/memento/archives/autumn_2008_anime.html)

Autumn 2008 Fansub Wiki (http://fansubwiki.com/Who_Subs_What:_FALL_2008)

It has been two years since Majin Buu was defeated. Satan has become a hero for defeating Buu (the poster asks how this can be since everyone but the main character’s memories of Buu have been erased by Shenlong, but during the last chapter or so of DB, Videl or someone says that everyone remembers that Satan saved them, they just don’t remember from what. Though it seems that later reporters to explicitely mention Buu, which would be a plothole). Videl remembers the truth about those events, and seems to be embarrassed about her father. A gigantic hotel is built in commemoration of Satan, and is finally completed. Satan sends for Goku and the others who fought with him, and throws a party. Meanwhile, Goku, Chi Chi, Gohan, and Goten are making their living growing radishes (daikon, or “deekon”, as Nozawa calls them). Videl comes and asks Gohan to bring his family to the party. At first Goku doesn’t want to go, but he decides to when he hears that he will be able to eat rare food there.

Later, many jet fliers set off for the hotel, with Kame-sennin, No.18, Kuririn, etc, and they give Goku and family a lift. Piccolo doesn’t ride one though, but rather flies after them on his own. A group from Capsule Corporation arrives at the hotel first, and when Vegeta and Goku meet they soon get into a fight. But since the party is starting, Goku goes off to the assembly hall. Apart from Goku and family, Vegeta and family, and Kame-sennin’s group, the crowd includes Dende, Popo, Karin, Yajirobe, Chaozu, Oolong, Gyuumao, Kaio, Bubbles, Gregory, Kibito-shin, and Elder Kaioshin.

Despite the fact that there’s supposed to be no coverage of the party, members of the press appear and ask Satan questions about Buu’s defeat. As the Z Warriors are eating, two round spaceships lands on Earth. Piccolo and Gohan are the first to notice, then No.18, and then everyone stops eating and the atmosphere becomes tense.

From the two spaceships emerge a sharp-eyed Saiyan, and a small alien about 60 cm tall. Using his scouter to detect high battle powers, the Saiyan arrives at the party, and when he sees Vegeta he calls him “big brother”. The Z Warriors are all shocked by this sudden event. The Saiyan is named Table, and the other alien is his wife, named Grey. Vegeta says that Table was sent off to a remote planet because he had no talent for battle. It turns out that Table wants them to defeat Abo and Kado, who ravished his planet, and as the two of them have pursued him to Earth, Table begs Vegeta to save him.

But Goku says “Are they strong? I wanna fight them!”, Gohan wants to help as well, Goten and Trunks think it sounds interesting, Kuririn and Chaozu say they want to try as well, and finally even Kame-sennin wants to fight. Table measures the Z Warriors battle powers with his scouter, and says that they’ll be of no help since their battle powers are so low. But Vegeta scolds Table for relying on his scouter, and Goku gathers ki to show his power. The battle power reading on the scouter steadily increases, and it breaks as Goku goes Super Saiyan and then Super Saiyan 2 (with sparks and everything), making Table understand Goku’s power. Since it will be unfair to the weak people if everybody fights, Goku suggests they select a single representative to fight. Tenshinhan and Lunch aren’t present for this, but Kuririn’s daughter Marron is.

Goku teleports Goten, Trunks, Piccolo, Chaozu, Kuririn, Kame-sennin, Videl, Chi Chi, Bulma, Table, and Grey to Mount Paozu (meanwhile Satan, Fat Buu, Kibito-Shin, and Elder Kaioshin ignore Table and just go on drinking). At Mount Paozu, Goku suggests that they each draw a radish, and the person who draws the longest radish will be the representative. Goten draws out a very long radish, and it seems he will be the one to fight. This makes Vegeta very jealous, and he tells Trunks to pull out an even bigger radish. Pressured by Vegeta, Trunks pulls out a very thing but incredibly long radish, and becomes the representative.

Meanwhile, two round spaceships land on Earth, containing Abo and Kado. Pursuing Table, they come to Satan Hotel, and a panic erupts. Goku and the others soon return, and things clam down. It turns out Abo and Kado are remnants of Freeza’s army, who have taken control of Freeza's planets now that he is gone. Vegeta also knows about them, and says that they were supposed to rival the Ginyu Special-Squad. Table says that the two have become even stronger, and have now acquired so much power that they wouldn’t lose even to Freeza.

Goku loses his enthusiasm when he hears that they’re “only” at Freeza’s level, and decides that it’s OK for Trunks to fight them. With some difficulty, he also gets Vegeta’s permission for Goten to fight as well. At first Abo and Kado underestimate their child opponents, but Goten and Trunks clobber them and knock them into some boulders. Getting serious, Abo and Kado each split into three people, and toy with Goten and Trunks.

Trunks and Goten are completely unable to counterattack now that Abo and Kado have become six people. Vegeta advices them to sense their ki to locate the real Abo and Kado, but the two say that’s easier said than done. Gohan offers to help, but they turn him down. They settle on having Gohan merely tell them where the real Abo and Kado are. With Gohan’s accurate advice, Goten and Trunks drive Abo and Kado to the wall (incidentally, Goten and Trunks haven’t become Super Saiyans even once).

Cornered, Abo and Kado merge to become even stronger, becoming “Merged Aka” (a purple Dodoria?). Put on the defensive by Merged Aka’s attacks, Goten and Trunks try to use their secret weapon, Fusion, but since it’s been so long they fail the first time, and become fat Gotenks. The second time they succeed though, and Gotenks overwhelms Merged Aka, using Yamcha’s Rouga-Fuu-Fuu-Ken, Tenshinhan’s Haikyuuken, and to finish him off they use Satan’s Great Ultra something-or-another attack (the poster forgot the attack name), going Super Saiyan the moment they punch Merged Aka into a lake. It looks like the fight is over, but…

Merged Aka isn’t defeated, and having become enraged, he lets out a super destructive energy wave, firing from both hands and his mouth. It hits Gotenks and collapses the Satan Hotel. Aka next starts shooting energy bullet-type things out like a shotgun, damaging each part of the hotel one after the other (this technique is called the “Wahaha no Ha/Wahaha Wave”).

In order to protect his friends, Piccolo deflects each energy bullet with a Makankosappo. Kuririn uses a Kienzan to save No.18 and Marron as they’re about to be crushed by rubble (No.18 gives a satisfied smile). Yamcha protects Bulma from the falling rubble by repeatedly using the Sokidan, Yajirobe saves some people by slicing some rubble in half, and Kame-sennin protects a beautiful woman from the rubble.

Goku and Vegeta decide to finish off Aka. They argue over which one of them will get to defeat him, but Goku points away and goes “What’s that?!”, causing Vegeta to look away. With Vegeta distracted, Goku takes off for Aka, while Vegeta objects that that was dirty of Goku. Aka fires a Super Wahaha no Ha, and Goku counters with an extra large Kamehameha, then nails Aka with a punch that has all his heart and soul behind it (not the Dragon Fist, though).

As Aka is defeated and the battle is over, Videl tells her father that having his hotel smashed was a punishment from God [I guess Dende can be a bastard like that], but encourages him by saying she’ll help rebuild it. Goku also encourages him, saying it can just be rebuilt, and the party starts again amid the hotel rubble. But Vegeta gets mad when Goku eats his sushi, and eats Goku’s Char Siu in return. Angry, the two finally turn Super Saiyan and fight, as everyone else watches in amazement.

[Roostophe]

I advise you to get it in better quality :P

Do you know where I could? I'd like to watch more. :smile:

So yes, I watched Air... for KyoAni Key adaptions, my judgement is:

Kanon < Air < Clannad

So yes, I'd put Air in the "quite good" category. It had a few great moments, but I found it a little disjointed.

I read all the '<' the wrong way at first. I thought "WTF, Grunchy?", then realised my mistake. I'm a silly bitch. :blush:

[Sanchez]

Welp just Clannad and 00 season two's for me I think. I'll check out Yozakura Quartet but only because I like the character design from the eyes down but I'm not expecting much more than a haruhi knock off.

[ShadowV7]

Clannad, Gundam 00 and maybe Tales of the Abyss for me. Good old Shinsen Subs and SS & Eclipse will do me I think.

Though since I had conclave for 00, might just go for them again, i'll see who's faster.

[Daniel]

Just finished Kurenai, can't believe how something only 12 episodes long can be that good :) liked the ending too which is a surprise for me, endings normally dissapoint me :P

[Sanchez]

Just finished Kurenai, can't believe how something only 12 episodes long can be that good :) liked the ending too which is a surprise for me, endings normally dissapoint me :P

Awesome. I was looking at what the studio who made Kurenai was working on. (by the way they're also responsible for the excellent Baccano). Right now they're doing Natsume Yuujinchou which I watched the first episode of and thought was lame but I'll watch a few more eps of just to be sure. Then I checked what they were doing after and it seems it will be a show called Aikikan which I quote:

The story revolves around a typical high school boy named Kakeru Daichi and the can of melon juice soda that he bought from a vending machine. The can suddenly transforms into a beautiful but standoffish girl that Kakeru nicknames "Melon," and more "Akikan" ("empty can") girls appear. However, Akikan girls need to be infused with carbon dioxide from kissing to survive.
Oh dear. Wasted talent.

[ShadowV7]

That just sounds like a plot for a hentai :heh:

[Mokong X-C]

Just finished watching Death Note... if it wasn't for work and having to sleep i could have watched it all in one day. I was hooked, I would start watching and be up at 1am going..."hhmmmm just one more episode i have to see what happens"
Awesome stuff.

Also got the 2 live-action films.
The basic outline of the story follows closely the anime/manga, with a few alterations which work pretty well. Plus the actor from Battle Royal playing the lead was cool... he played him in a different way to how the character is portrayed in the anime/manga but was still awesome, and i thought helped the audience sympitise with him more.

They changed the ending in the 2nd film which I actually prefer to the ending in the anime/manga. And there is a 3rd film which is a spin-off centered around one of the other characters from Death Note... however if you've not seen the 1st two films, DO NOT look up info on the 3rd film as learning info about that could ruin the awesome ending of the 2nd film.

truely awesome series, it even had me acting like L for a while (still hold some objects like he does). L was my fav. You gotta watch the 2nd film again follows the anime closely but again with a few changes here and there, but they work so well.

I found it awesome how they managed to condense 20ish episodes (like 10 hours) of anime into two, 2 hour films and have it still flow so well. And seeing some scenes from the anime recreated in live-action was awesome (well actually vice-versa, i saw the films first, :heh:) and ones that changed still worked well.

Both versions I enjoyed immensely. But ending wise, I prefer the film to the anime. Prolly because I liked L and didn't really like Near. At the end of the anime...

I was actually hoping for Light to win and thought he would. Really Near only won because he got very lucky because Mikami got stupid. But in the films L wins because he did in fact out smart Light, even if it was at the cost of his own life. The final scene when Light (and the audience) thinks he won, then L appears and shows he wrote his own name in the book was awesome. I felt the whole Near arc in the anime (though I believe it was more fleshed out in the manga) was more like a filler to extend the show.

[ShadowV7]

I prefer the movie ending, also L is my favourite character aswell. The reason Near and Mello got introduced was so they could beat Light since the creator wanted Light to lose and L couldn't win alone.
Also Near is the character I dislike the most.

[dan-likes-trees]

I prefer the movie ending, also L is my favourite character aswell. The reason Near and Mello got introduced was so they could beat Light since the creator wanted Light to lose and L couldn't win alone.
Also Near is the character I dislike the most.

Spoiler that I reckon, on the very off chance that someone in here hasn't seen it all yet.

Anyone fancy summarising the film's ending for me? I'm interested in these differences...

[ShadowV7]

Un-quote me, it's been done :heh:

Also Mokongs summarised the ending in his post. Pretty much how it's different apart from the anime except the Yotsuba arc got replaced.

[Mokong X-C]

I prefer the movie ending, also L is my favourite character aswell. The reason Near and Mello got introduced was so they could beat Light since the creator wanted Light to lose and L couldn't win alone.
Also Near is the character I dislike the most.


But as the film showed L could win alone, it just required some self sacrifice. The main thing that lead to L beating Light in the film was he knew Misa had become Kira again and managed to switch her Death Note (obviously inspired by the anime/manga and Near's ending, but here it works better). How the L in the anime after being so smart and and a step ahead did not do this is ridiculous.

And this this ending works much better since L wins by actually out smarting Light. Rather than Near getting very lucky. Had Mikami not gone and made the mistake of using his "hidden" Death Note too early, Near would have never known the one he switched the pages on was a fake. Pure dumb luck, where the focus of the series was who would "out-smart" the other first

Did you see the 3rd film also about L?

Different seeing as there's no Death Note but still very awesome. Get to see even more of L's character which was great. The actor who played L did an awesome job in all 3 films, capturing his character and becoming him much like Heath Ledger becoming Joker.

I've noticed I started eating more sweets and chocolates too lately, haha, and holding them like L does.... always took loads of sugar in my tea anyway so that didn't change. Not sitting like him though... yet, haha

Might try incorporate some L mannerisms into future Youtube vids, haha: peace:


Anyone fancy summarising the film's ending for me? I'm interested in these differences...

You'll get a rough idea from the spoiler boxes in my posts but you should try watch the films to truely enjoy the awesomeness

I wonder how long before Hollywood decides to butcher this one :shakehead :indeed: :shakehead

[ShadowV7]

But as the film showed L could win alone, it just required some self sacrifice. The main thing that lead to L beating Light in the film was he knew Misa had become Kira again and managed to switch her Death Note (obviously inspired by the anime/manga and Near's ending, but here it works better). How the L in the anime after being so smart and and a step ahead did not do this is ridiculous.

And this this ending works much better since L wins by actually out smarting Light. Rather than Near getting very lucky. Had Mikami not gone and made the mistake of using his "hidden" Death Note too early, Near would have never known the one he switched the pages on was a fake. Pure dumb luck, where the focus of the series was who would "out-smart" the other first

Did you see the 3rd film also about L?

Different seeing as there's no Death Note but still very awesome. Get to see even more of L's character which was great. The actor who played L did an awesome job in all 3 films, capturing his character and becoming him much like Heath Ledger becoming Joker.

I've noticed I started eating more sweets and chocolates too lately, haha, and holding them like L does.... always took loads of sugar in my tea anyway so that didn't change. Not sitting like him though... yet, haha

Might try incorporate some L mannerisms into future Youtube vids, haha: peace:



You'll get a rough idea from the spoiler boxes in my posts but you should try watch the films to truely enjoy the awesomeness

I wonder how long before Hollywood decides to butcher this one :shakehead :indeed: :shakehead

Not seen it yet, i'm getting it on DVD when it's out. The first is out, second is in a couple of weeks and the 3rd is the start of next year, so i'll get it then.

Well the movies aren't really canon since the writers didn't make it and only wrote the manga and left the anime/movies to other folk. And the guy who wrote the manga wanted Light to die pathetically since he was building up his and not through his own mistakes, which what Mikami done. The 13th volume of the manga(enclopedia) has a load of answers about DeathNote :heh:

Also they're doing an American adaption of the movie(s)

[Mokong X-C]

Not seen it yet, i'm getting it on DVD when it's out. The first is out, second is in a couple of weeks and the 3rd is the start of next year, so i'll get it then.

Well the movies aren't really canon since the writers didn't make it and only wrote the manga and left the anime/movies to other folk. And the guy who wrote the manga wanted Light to die pathetically since he was building up his and not through his own mistakes, which what Mikami done. The 13th volume of the manga(enclopedia) has a load of answers about DeathNote :heh:

Also they're doing an American adaption of the movie(s)

3rd film is on DVD 29/Dec according to play.com

Even though I've already seen them I am gonna get the DVDs (especially the special edition boxes that come with Death Note replicas, hahahaha), birthday is coming up in a few weeks so just waiting to see how much money i get from that haha


Damned Hollywood, I had a feeling they might be.

What is their problem with not wanting to mass market asian films?

Why does it have to be remade with American actors when the original films are already so awesome. :mad:

[ShadowV7]

3rd film is on DVD 29/Dec according to play.com

Even though I've already seen them I am gonna get the DVDs (especially the special edition boxes that come with Death Note replicas, hahahaha), birthday is coming up in a few weeks so just waiting to see how much money i get from that haha


Damned Hollywood, I had a feeling they might be.

What is their problem with not wanting to mass market asian films?

Why does it have to be remade with American actors when the original films are already so awesome. :mad:

Cool, it does look the 29th, amazon has it for that aswell so there's credibility there. All 3 movies in the space of 5 odd months, awesome :heh: I think all the DeathNote movies are the special edition ones so far that is in the DeathNote replica. Haven't seen it with just the movie alone so far.

Hopefully you get enough for the movies, but make sure you still get Dawn of the New World :heh: I need another Lloyd & Sheena fan claiming they'll get together...

Well they like to ruin Japanese franchises by the looks of things, American-ising DeathNote, killed DBZ with the live action movie... Why...

[Maase]

About Death Note, everything was thought since the beginning, the Near and Mello ark where not fillers...
It's a lot of lessons in one, the Mangaka who was the writer of the story did say that in a interview (forgot where)
And i actually think that Light was clearly in advantage, in a normal match, L would won.

I mean...Light knows everything about the Death Note that L doesn't, and even knowing it, he has a lot of difficulties against L, who manages to discover almost everything.

L is clearly more intelligent than Light.

Also, i love Near and Mello, they rule so much.

[Blue_Ninja0]

All of that is makes me want to see the anime again and the movies, but only after I read the manga. I've never watched the movies. Maybe I should.

Also, IT'S OUT! (4 hours ago)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1358/1222352362166rl6.jpg

[martinist]

Anyone know of any sub-groups subbing the Lucky Star OVA?

[EchoDesiato]

This isn't the J-Drama thread, but man Akihabara@DEEP is awesome. I finished watching it a few days ago. The zombie episode, and the rival maid café episode were my favourites.

[kav82]

On the matter of Death Note, has anyone read Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases? I've got this book and have to say, it's awesome! It tells of the past case of Naomi Misora's where she works alongside L, it's a great read!

Also, I CANNOT WAIT FOR SEASON 2 OF GUNDAM 00!!!

[Raining_again]

Double episode of shippuuden, great stuff! =D

[Dante]

D Gray-man ends next week and it gets replace with Bleach. :sad:

[EchoDesiato]

Another J-Drama post... I just saw the first episode of My Boss My Hero. It's about this 27 year old Yakuza guy who isn't very smart. This is what prevents him from following in his father's footsteps and becoming the next Boss. That's why his father sends him back to high school, and he must graduate (which he never did) to become the next Boss. Awesomely funny. Here's my favourite scene from the first episode:
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[Shorty]

Just caught up on the last 3 eps of Naruto. Man... it's really poor. I'm so disappointed with the anime, I thought they were getting back on track but its back to ugly animation, 90% unfunny filler, slow moving nonsense.

[ShadowV7]

D Gray-man ends next week and it gets replace with Bleach. :sad:

Yeah it's a shame, though the anime is really catching up to the manga and fillers are just horrid. Hmm, seems I might be wrong about the reason being lack of material.

I'm reading some mixed things, some say it;s due to low ratings/sales, others just saying lack of material. Is there an official reason?

[Maase]

Hell yeah, bitches:

One Piece owns Bleach and Naruto again, according to One Manga.

Anyways, HELL YEAH, WE FINALLY KNOW:

the seventh shichibukai, she's hot as hell, she looks kinda dangerous though, i hope that Luffy kicks her ass in this ark, that would be awesome.
And Ace is going to get executed in one week, poor guy...

Epicness awaits ^^

[Dante]

I hope it rumours of the reasons but the manga has been giving alot space for anime to fill in.
Like the graveyard and the ghost hand chess game in the manga.

[ShadowV7]

I've been reading a lot of reports there and it seems that it just didn't get picked for a 3rd season since the manga is 22 odd chapters ahead which would make barely any anime. So it's going on a haitus so there will be more material and hopefully picked up later again at somepoint.

To many mixed views about it just now, need see if the final episode says anything.

[Dante]

Detroit Metal City Chapter 1 - 57 have appeared online on a manga site. :D

I've been reading a lot of reports there and it seems that it just didn't get picked for a 3rd season since the manga is 22 odd chapters ahead which would make barely any anime. So it's going on a haitus so there will be more material and hopefully picked up later again at somepoint.

Okay. I find it funny the anime staff were giving details to fill in that not appeared in the manga yet or giving details that were not shown in detail in manga.

[ShadowV7]

I think it didn't get included since they were running thin on th number of episodes left to produce. It can't go further than 103 since that would involve getting a 3rd season license. If this arc finished a few episodes or so ago, they could of added some of that in.

[ssj]

Ive ordered a set of the new dbz tading cards. They look cool

[ShadowV7]

Just ordered the Zelda manga and 4 volumes of Rave Master from Amazon. It's funny, when you pick anything but the free delivery, it will get sent straight away, apart from on a weekend, but as soon as you pick the free option, it gets sent a different day. It's as if they're trying to make you pick first class.

[Dante]

ive finished reading the 57 chapters of the manga Detroit Metal City online. :D

Sweet Lover / Satsugai (full versions)
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[Maase]

Just ordered the Zelda manga and 4 volumes of Rave Master from Amazon. It's funny, when you pick anything but the free delivery, it will get sent straight away, apart from on a weekend, but as soon as you pick the free option, it gets sent a different day. It's as if they're trying to make you pick first class.

Rave Master? I liked it better when it was called One Piece

[Ike]

Just ordered the Zelda manga and 4 volumes of Rave Master from Amazon. It's funny, when you pick anything but the free delivery, it will get sent straight away, apart from on a weekend, but as soon as you pick the free option, it gets sent a different day. It's as if they're trying to make you pick first class.

I know, I had to wait 3 days before they shipped my order even though they were all in stock. Now I pay always pay for 1st class. Amazon has sent my copy of the Zelda manga today, I was hoping they'd send One Piece volume 19 as well but, nope.

[ShadowV7]

I would of payed first class, but it was around £5 and for that price I could get another manga volume, so I just decided on the second class. Normally I always go first class, but i'm not in a huge rush for them anyway.

[Dante]

Gainax official site front page artwork.
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/88/348gurrenzi5.jpg

Does anyone know what is this artwork is taking of?

[Sanchez]

Code Geass is finished, good ending too.

I feel bad that LeLouche didn't get the credit he deserves. Even if he didn't die.

[Ike]

Got my Zelda manga this morning, Viz has done a pretty good job (for a change). Better than the fan translation IMO.

[ShadowV7]

Mines had been processing through the weekend and finally dispatched part of my order(the Zelda manga and 2 volumes of Rave Master) Now the other 2 volumes that they decided to split off is getting ready to sent tomorrow. Dunno why they couldn't send them today with everything else...

[Meta_Omega]

Gainax official site front page artwork.


Does anyone know what is this artwork is taking of?
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, obviously.

[ShadowV7]

That's what I thought and i've only seen a few episodes so my knowledge is sucky :heh:

[Blue_Ninja0]

Here's my favourite scene from the first episode:
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LOL Reminded me of this:
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It was the 2nd school rumble opening.

And the ending of the Naruto special was awesome. I hope it continues like that next week.

AAAND, there's still no decent Lucky Star OVA sub. Just a half-assed one released by an "amateur", with black borders included in the video and incorrect aspect ratios, dubious sub work, etc. Avoid.

[Sanchez]

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, obviously.

It says that in the background and also Dante has posted all the parallel works, he was asking what the style is "knocking off".

[Supergrunch]

I watched the Lucky Star OVA raw - 'twas pretty good, although being Lucky Star and all, I couldn't follow all of the language. I liked the way it was more adventurous than most of the regular episodes.

[Deathjam]

LOL Reminded me of this:
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It was the 2nd school rumble opening.

And the ending of the Naruto special was awesome. I hope it continues like that next week.

AAAND, there's still no decent Lucky Star OVA sub. Just a half-assed one released by an "amateur", with black borders included in the video and incorrect aspect ratios, dubious sub work, etc. Avoid.

OMG, The opening theme song to one of my fave animes, School Rumble. Made me laugh and cry buckets that anime did (does if there is a third season).

[Blue_Ninja0]

OMG, The opening theme song to one of my fave animes, School Rumble. Made me laugh and cry buckets that anime did (does if there is a third season).

More or less. After the 2nd season, they just animated (very recently) the ending of the manga, if I'm not mistaken, and skipped the rest of what would be a full 3rd season. In short, only the episode 25 and 26 were animated and the rest exists only in the manga, so non-manga viewers will probably not understand it. I didn't see it yet and I don't read the manga but I've heard that the ending is not good.:nono: It's a shame...

[darkcloud]

Another J-Drama post... I just saw the first episode of My Boss My Hero. It's about this 27 year old Yakuza guy who isn't very smart. This is what prevents him from following in his father's footsteps and becoming the next Boss. That's why his father sends him back to high school, and he must graduate (which he never did) to become the next Boss. Awesomely funny. Here's my favourite scene from the first episode:
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You have good taste. Awesome drama. :D I'm pretty sure I posted about that way back when...... lol

If you like My Boss My Hero you'll probably like anything else Nagase is in. ;)



As for School Rumble....

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Much better intro... ^^;

[Dante]

i cant believe that i watched D Gray-man for two years.

Has anyone else watch a anime over two years or more?

[Shorty]

i cant believe that i watched D Gray-man for two years.

Has anyone else watch a anime over two years or more?

The three big popular shonen... Naruto, One Piece, Bleach. One Piece has been going nearly 10 years (I haven't been watching it anywhere near that long, myself, mind :heh:)

[Blue_Ninja0]

I've been watching Naruto since 2004 I think, and I've watched Dragon Ball for some 3 or 4 years too, when it aired here.

As for School Rumble....
Much better intro... ^^;

That's the 1st opening. I like both musics, but the video of the 2nd is more entertaining. :P

[Sanchez]

I watched bleach from episode 30ish to episode 188 which (assuming 10 breaks) is 168 weeks, over 3 years. -_-

I'm done with never ending shows. They're all 95% filler. I'd much rather have something short with an ending and some better production values.

[darkcloud]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if Bleach has improved at all since ep 160 ish..... I stoped watching there because I got fed up with how slowly it was progressing. :(

[Stefkov]

TTGL Gakuen's first chapter is out. Looks promising.

[Blue_Ninja0]

Is it officially out or do you mean it has been scanlated?

[Dante]

Is it officially out or do you mean it has been scanlated?

he means scanlated

[Stefkov]

Well in Japan the second chapter came out on Saturday. So I mean both.

[Shorty]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if Bleach has improved at all since ep 160 ish..... I stoped watching there because I got fed up with how slowly it was progressing. :(
Well you might as well watch from 160-167. After that it's all filler (which I haven't even bothered with), but there's an awesome fight scene just before that starts.

[Ten10]

Can someone recommend something for me to watch. I haven't been keeping up with anime much lately, but I want something relatively new. Last decent series' I've seen are Death note, Claymore and Blastreiter so anything that you would shelf along side any of this would be great.

[Dante]

http://www.n-europe.com/forum/customavatars/avatar17_28.gif
Where did you get this shorty? :(

[darkcloud]

Well you might as well watch from 160-167. After that it's all filler (which I haven't even bothered with), but there's an awesome fight scene just before that starts.

I stoped when the fillers started. lol That's why I asked. :( I guess I should have checked the episode number. >.<

[Dante]

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/3593/08091901hdtz4qh3.th.jpg (http://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=08091901hdtz4qh3.jpg)http://img79.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

Some anime mixed in with DMC :D

Where is ep7 of DMC? :cry:

[Hero-of-Time]

My Zelda manga just arrived, seems weird seeing Link talk :heh:

[EchoDesiato]

Where is ep7 of DMC? :cry:

Yeah, seriously. It's been ages since the last episode. Get on it fansubbers!

[Supergrunch]

Did anyone see Clannad after story ep 1? Bit fillery, but that's to be expected. (I think it's an adaptation of a side arc of the game) I'm anticipating so much stuff in this season.

[Roostophe]

Fuck, didn't realise it was out!

Where are you watching it, mate? :o

[Supergrunch]

Fuck, didn't realise it was out!

Where are you watching it, mate? :o
There are same two groups subbing, both are out for the first episode on animesuki. Enjoy. :smile:

[Roostophe]

Downloading now. Cheers Grunch, dude. :smile:

I'll be back later with thoughts.

[Mundi]

Where is ep7 of DMC? :cry:

Hopefully soon.
Started watching this and I love it!

[Dante]

Random Curiosity's Autumn Preview (http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2008/09/29/fall-2008-preview/)

Memento's autumn 2008 anime list (http://www.designchronicle.com/memento/archives/autumn_2008_anime.html)

Autumn 2008 Fansub Wiki (http://fansubwiki.com/Who_Subs_What:_FALL_2008)

KUROZUKA, GA-REI -zero-, Shikabane Hime Aka & Linebarrels of Iron for me.

[Roostophe]

I'll be back later with thoughts.

And here they are...

That was "a bit fillery", I suppose. But I didn't think it was too bad, as it was rather funny and it was Clannad, so...

I'm hoping that this will be as good as the first series. But maybe I shouldn't think that way, because it isn't like me to do that. :blank:

Looking forward to the next episodes, though. :smile:

[darkcloud]

Does anyone know of a group subbing the Lucky Star OVA? I mean, I could have sword this was a very popular show. What's taking so long?

[Supergrunch]

Does anyone know of a group subbing the Lucky Star OVA? I mean, I could have sword this was a very popular show. What's taking so long?
Well, there're parts that would take quite a while to sub, but I'd still expect it to be done by now.

[Maase]

Bakuman is a great manga, just a shame they didn't make a Thriller, and instead focused on Romance and Manga making

Also, One Piece is getting better and better by the chapter

[darkcloud]

Well, there're parts that would take quite a while to sub, but I'd still expect it to be done by now.


Has any sub group even come out and said they are subbing it to your knowledge? :-/

[Supergrunch]

Has any sub group even come out and said they are subbing it to your knowledge? :-/
Had a look around, and it seems not, unfortunately, although there's already the sub mentioned earlier, but you'll probably want to wait for another. Hmm, it will presumably get subbed in time...

[Blue_Ninja0]

God damn it I loved this Naruto episode! The fights had awesome twists and everything else was very well done too. And the end...

New OP/ED too.

Has any sub group even come out and said they are subbing it to your knowledge? :-/

Had a look around, and it seems not, unfortunately, although there's already the sub mentioned earlier, but you'll probably want to wait for another. Hmm, it will presumably get subbed in time...

I've heard that 2 groups were going to sub the Lucky Star OVA but the monitor of 1 of the groups broke (wtf?). Don't take my word for it though. My sources are completely unreliable.
You have TAPpika's sub, but it's completely amateur and the video is screwed up. If you want something decent wait for a proper sub. I'll post here first thing as soon as I know anything.

[Hero-of-Time]

God damn it I loved this Naruto episode! The fights had awesome twists and everything else was very well done too. And the end...
New OP/ED too.


Agreed. I cant wait for Shikamaru to get revenge!

[ssj]

Dragonball Live action movie= epic fail ( New trailer sucks)

Dragonball 35 min short- Son goku and his friends return- Out in November= Epic win

[Deathjam]

Agreed. I cant wait for Shikamaru to get revenge!

Damn so IT has happened. Time to get watching naruto again.

[Raining_again]

Damn so IT has happened. Time to get watching naruto again.

Yes...

asuma got killed by the mental religious dude. What a battle! Looks like the next ones gonna be a tearjerker :(

[darkcloud]

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Hadn't heard of this show until today. I really can't wait for the first ep to get subbed. :D

[Blue_Ninja0]

^ WHAT? What should I say?

It had a great fighting animation and miniguns!
And boobs.

EDIT: huh? Why does it say double post? I posted once and it bugged and didn't post what I wrote, then I made this post and it says it's a double post.

[Hellfire]

Dragonball Live action movie= epic fail ( New trailer sucks)

Dragonball 35 min short- Son goku and his friends return- Out in November= Epic win
Where the fuck is this?

Also, Naruto has been pretty much non stop awesome since the fillers ended and this episode was a little slow, even though it made it right by being awesome.

EDIT: Just watched the trailer. Barf

[darkcloud]

^ WHAT? What should I say?

It had a great fighting animation and miniguns!
And boobs.

Oh and it's from the director of Genshiken so I'm only expecting good thing. :D

[Dante]

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5971/simongt5.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8937/yokohq3.png
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5193/hurbleburblegurgledf3.png


Holy! :o
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2812174357_fcf298edef_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2812176405_5178e496da_b.jpg

[kav82]

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Season 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD YES, FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ShadowV7]

Now we just need to wait for a sub. Can't wait for this, i'll be trying to watch it as soon as possible.

[kav82]

Well the first episode of MSG 00 Season 2 was great, I absolutely loved it! I can't wait to see how this season unfolds as the first was pure brilliance!

[Happenstance]

Well the first episode of MSG 00 Season 2 was great, I absolutely loved it! I can't wait to see how this season unfolds as the first was pure brilliance!

Would you say you need to have seen season one to be able to watch season two?

[Dante]

The official Japanese website for the theatrical Neon Genesis Evangelion anime remake has re-launched — thus confirming the tentative release window and English title of the second movie in the project. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance will open in Japan in early summer of 2009. The first movie, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone, opened in September 2007, earned over 2 billion yen (about US$20 million), and sold over 600,000 copies on DVD.

The website promises that the second movie will feature the fan-favorite character Asuka, the EVA-02 unit, "new Evangelions," "added items previously unknown to anyone," "a shocking new story, and new visuals."



In the final scene, a naked Kaworu Nagisa is awakened by Seele on the surface of the Moon. What is apparently blood is splashed across a large swath of the landscape. Kaworu rises from a coffin-like container, which is flanked on each side by four other open coffins on the left and four unopened coffins on the right. In front of him is an unknown white giant who wears the purple Seele "Seven-eyes-of-God" mask, thus closely resembling Lilith's design in the original series; it is surrounded by construction and scaffolding. Kaworu engages in brief, cryptic conversation with one Seele monolith, saying that "the third one" hasn't changed at all and that he looks forward to meeting Shinji again. The screen cuts to black with the message "to be continued"...

[kav82]

Would you say you need to have seen season one to be able to watch season two?

You could say that it's difficult to really say if you should watch the first considering there's been only one episode of the second.

Yet how I loved that episode all because of season 1, I'd say yes, definitely watch season 1! Without a shadow of a doubt!

[Blue_Ninja0]

Those are some badass motherf*ucking Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann figures!! How much do they cost Dante?

The official Japanese website for the theatrical Neon Genesis Evangelion anime remake has re-launched — thus confirming the tentative release window and English title of the second movie in the project. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance will open in Japan in early summer of 2009. The first movie, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone, opened in September 2007, earned over 2 billion yen (about US$20 million), and sold over 600,000 copies on DVD.

The website promises that the second movie will feature the fan-favorite character Asuka, the EVA-02 unit, "new Evangelions," "added items previously unknown to anyone," "a shocking new story, and new visuals."



In the final scene, a naked Kaworu Nagisa is awakened by Seele on the surface of the Moon. What is apparently blood is splashed across a large swath of the landscape. Kaworu rises from a coffin-like container, which is flanked on each side by four other open coffins on the left and four unopened coffins on the right. In front of him is an unknown white giant who wears the purple Seele "Seven-eyes-of-God" mask, thus closely resembling Lilith's design in the original series; it is surrounded by construction and scaffolding. Kaworu engages in brief, cryptic conversation with one Seele monolith, saying that "the third one" hasn't changed at all and that he looks forward to meeting Shinji again. The screen cuts to black with the message "to be continued"...

Only in the summer!!?? God damn it Gainax why do you make me suffer? I loved the 1st movie so much. I need more Ramiel-like awesomeness.

[Deathjam]

Bloody hell! Just caught up on the Naruto anime and NOW i remember why I read it as well as watch it. Shippuden 78-79 are probably the most epic episodes in the whole damn series. The way they built up tension was class, and even if you know what's coming, it still does not prepare you for it. In fact, you relive that moment all over again. Gripping. Tis especially cool if you have not seen the episodes leading up to it (thanks to the, as it turns out, perfectly placed filler) as you can sit down and get the full effects of the build up.

[Blue_Ninja0]

Damn right! I was spoiled about the outcome but I was not prepared anyway. The pressure on the end of the episode was awesome. You could feel the despair on the team almost from the beginning. And the twists of the fights were some of the best yet.

[Mokong X-C]

Just finished watching all of Gundam Seed Destiny, awesome.

Seen Seed a while ago but took me awhile to get round to Destiny. Fully enjoyed it, characters and story as always brilliant. Love how gundam depicts war (which gets a bit emotional at times) and the various choices people make and why. Liked Shinn a little bit though there were many moments when I wanted Kira or Athrun to kill him for being such a puppet. He was kinda like an opposite of Kira, like a "what if Kira joined the Zaft army from the start", he had his moments though.

Chairman Durandel was an odd one, kept me guessing for a good while as to if he was bad or not.

Didn't much like the ending though, when it just ends when the fighting was over and they showed no aftermath, annoying as hell when that happens. Happened with Seed too but since I knew of Destiny didn't bother me cuz I knew there was more to follow. Then I found out there was a reworked final episode "Final Plus", much better, some little changes during the final battle too which was cool. But the best part seeing the aftermath and the characters getting together one last time.

I read there is a movie in the works too. Script is written but production hasn't started yet... hope it gets off the ground soon.

Will prolly look into Gundam 00 next, season 1. (does season 1 have a conclusion, like season 1 would be Seed and Season 2 would be Destiny, or was the season one end just like a mid way break? Cuz from what i can see season 1 only has 25 eps which is really only half a Gundam series?)

Wing is still my fav Gundam series though and Wing Zero my fav suit... closely followed by the Freedom

[Happenstance]

Right I need some advice.

After buying the Phoenix Wright manga earlier this week its got me in the mood to start buying a manga series I can really get into.

Im thinking probably either Bleach or Death Note, I dont want to buy both Vol.1s as I know I wont continue with them properly as thats what im like.

Any recommendations would be very helpful on which would be the better read for both single issues and overall.

[EchoDesiato]

Right I need some advice.

After buying the Phoenix Wright manga earlier this week its got me in the mood to start buying a manga series I can really get into.

Im thinking probably either Bleach or Death Note, I dont want to buy both Vol.1s as I know I wont continue with them properly as thats what im like.

Any recommendations would be very helpful on which would be the better read for both single issues and overall.

I love the Death Note manga, very thrilling stuff. You have to pay attention though if you want to keep up with everything that's going on.

Can't comment on Bleach, I'm not really into Shounen fighting stuff.

[ShadowV7]

For manga, FullMetal Alchemist and DeathNote are my favourites. So if your picking between the two, DeathNote.

[Happenstance]

I do have the first Fullmetal Alchemist volume but I found it hard to get into even though I loved the anime

[kav82]

Death Note is better than anything, ANYTHING!

[ShadowV7]

What volume did you go up to? It just gets so much better later on and is worth a try if you liked the anime.

[Jonnas]

Right I need some advice.

After buying the Phoenix Wright manga earlier this week its got me in the mood to start buying a manga series I can really get into.

Im thinking probably either Bleach or Death Note, I dont want to buy both Vol.1s as I know I wont continue with them properly as thats what im like.

Any recommendations would be very helpful on which would be the better read for both single issues and overall.

Death Note, definately. I don't know much about Bleach, but Death Note can't be topped easily.
Plus, Death Note is already finished. Bleach isn't (I think).

And the Death Note manga is, IMO, better than the Anime. The anime is has awesome voices and music, but the manga is more serious, and focuses more on the plot.

[Happenstance]

What volume did you go up to? It just gets so much better later on and is worth a try if you liked the anime.

I only ended up reading the first volume, I originally got it because I was interested in seeing how the anime and manga split but I guess I didnt have the patients.

Anyway thanks everyone, looks like i'll be getting Death Note.

[ShadowV7]

Just the first then? It didn't really split till 7 or so. Just watch the new anime to make up for it :heh:

[Happenstance]

Death Note, definately. I don't know much about Bleach, but Death Note can't be topped easily.
Plus, Death Note is already finished. Bleach isn't (I think).

And the Death Note manga is, IMO, better than the Anime. The anime is has awesome voices and music, but the manga is more serious, and focuses more on the plot.

How many volumes of Death Note is there then?

EDIT: Shadow, when does the new FMA anime start then?

[Mundi]

If I remember correctly it´s supposed to be spring next year.

[Happenstance]

I look forward to that then. Are there any links with details about the series?

[ShadowV7]

There's next to no info on it so far. We're supposed to get news before the year/early 2009. Just that it's supposed to air in Spring, pressumed to be April after Gundam 00's run.

[Happenstance]

Ah right, thanks

[ShadowV7]

So volume 3 of the DeathNote anime and The Last Name is out on Monday. Since I get the special DeathNote edition of the anime for a figure, I dunno whether to get the Misa or Ryuk figure with volume 3. I'm thinking about Ryuk since I like him more, but I want them all :heh:

[Maase]

Death Note manga is much better than the anime, because original = better (allways, no exception)

Also, the manga second ark is MUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH BETTER than the anime second ark, and Near is much more cool in the Manga :)

[ShadowV7]

The movies FTW! Only because I prefer that ending :heh:

The manga is better than the anime I think, has more in it and a bit more detail and a nice epilogue.

[darkcloud]

Hey, I just noticed, Eien no Anime have subbed the Lucky Star OVA. Can anyone give any clues as to the quality of there subs?

[Hellfire]

Lucky Star ftw, the OVA is awesome. I liked the subs darkcloud.
All hail Minoru, Akira is hot!

[Maase]

Saw chapter 9 of Bakuman now, i am noticing the traces of Death Note coming :)

So, an adversary, he looks just as smart as L, this time he's clearly a jerk, though

[ShadowV7]

Well it seems that the Bleach fillers have ended now, and it's restarting next week.

[Supergrunch]

Second episode of Clannad was pretty funny, it seems they're going to do some of the minor arcs before they get onto after story proper. Unless they do "another world" like with the Tomoyo arc, I imagine we won't get the Kyou/Ryou arc or the Yukine arc. There are still a fair few they can do though. Anyway, was nice to see them cover more of the story with the girl in the "ended world" or however you translate it.

[Dante]

Ga-Rei Zero ep1 was interesting.

[Happenstance]

Ga-Rei Zero ep1 was interesting.

Just watched that myself, thought it seemed just ok throughout and wasnt sure if id carry on with anymore. Seeing that ending though has got me interested.

[Dante]

Just watched that myself, thought it seemed just ok throughout and wasnt sure if id carry on with anymore. Seeing that ending though has got me interested.

I have got the same options and i didnt want to spoil it for people.

[Happenstance]

Ive edited mine into a spoiler box

[EchoDesiato]

Holy shit at Detroit Metal City 7! I've never laughed this much with an anime before in my life!

Everyone should check this series out, though fansub releases seem to be slow as of late.

[Dante]

Holy shit at Detroit Metal City 7! I've never laughed this much with an anime before in my life!

Everyone should check this series out, though fansub releases seem to be slow as of late.

The reason for fansub being slow is because Detroit Metal City is OVA series which comes out every two weeks.

[darkcloud]

Wow, the Lucky Star OVA was awesome. :D

I also watched Kemeko Deluxe ep 1, and it was pretty crazy. :-/ I mean it was funny, but, the crazyness is what has stuck in my mind. I'll keep watching though. lol

[Hellfire]

Holy shit at Detroit Metal City 7! I've never laughed this much with an anime before in my life!

Everyone should check this series out, though fansub releases seem to be slow as of late.
SETSUGAAAAAAI!

DMC is really really big in Japan, there are lots of toys and my friends brought a HMV catalog filled with DMC stuff, the cover and back was filled with stuff from the live action.

[Roostophe]

Second episode of Clannad was pretty funny, it seems they're going to do some of the minor arcs before they get onto after story proper. Unless they do "another world" like with the Tomoyo arc, I imagine we won't get the Kyou/Ryou arc or the Yukine arc. There are still a fair few they can do though. Anyway, was nice to see them cover more of the story with the girl in the "ended world" or however you translate it.

I did enjoy that episode. Quite funny. Really looking forward to more.

Also, I've fallen completely in love with After Story's opening song. It's as fantastic as the opening song to the first series. :heart: :heart: :heart:



In other, anime related news:

Beck:MCS: Just excellent. Loving it so far. :grin:

[Hellfire]

In other, anime related news:

Beck:MCS: Just excellent. Loving it so far. :grin:
Fuck yeah, high five!

[Coolness Bears]

Okay started my Anime watching again this evening!

CLANNAD After Story is where I Started. awesome. This sho is just so magical, I love seeing the characters back on my screen. :D

Then I started two new shows Haykko or something which is a slice of life school anime thing and it wasfairly entertaining though after watching it I realised nothing had happened. :)

The other is Kemeko which is one of the most mental animes I've seen. It's about some random girl who hides in this powerful Kemeko machine which looks like a short fat woman with green hair, and the rest goes on from there. Insane but prettyy funny. I'm just hoping it goes somewhere....

[Daniel]

Anyone reading the Naruto manga scans? That last line was awesome :)

[Dante]

Devil Kings To Be Animated
According to Animage Magazine, a PlayStation2 game "Devil Kings" (known as "Sengoku BASARA" in Japan) will be animated by Production I.G. Devil King is a Samurai action game released in 2005 by Capcom and particularly popular among female players. It will be aired in 2009.

The casting of the voice actors of the main characters is the same as that of the game.

Sanada Yukimura: Hoshi Souichiro
Date Masamune: Nakai Kazuya
Oda Nobunaga: Wakamoto Norio

General Director: Kawasaki Itruro (the director of "Rental Magica")
Character Design & Animation Director: Okubo To-ru ("Otogizoushi", "Charge!! Otokojuku")
Script Supervisor: Kobayashi Hiroyuki (the producer of "Sengoku BASARA", "Resident Evil 4", "Devil May Cry")

Street Fighter IV To Be Animated
At the Tokyo Game Show 2008, a new animation based on the PlayStation 3 and XBOX360 game "Street Fighter IV" was announced. It will be a 50 - 60 minutes long animation. The director is Morimoto Kouji and the production company is Studio 4°C.

The castings are as follows:
Ryuu: Takahashi Hiroki
Vega: Wakamoto Norio
Ken: Kishi Yuuji
Balrog: Suwabe Junichi
Chun-Li: Orikasa Fumiko
Seth: Ohtsuka Akio
Guile: Yasumoto Hiroki
Sakura: Fukuen Misato

Japan's Weekly Anime DVD Rankings
The top ten anime DVDs in Japan for the week of September 17th - September 23rd are as follows:

1. Slam Dunk (DVD-Collection), Volume 2
2. Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (Future Arc), Burn. 1
3. Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru, Standard Edition
4. Dragon Ball Z Movie 3: The Tree of Might
5. Dragon Ball Z Movie 4: Lord Slug
6. My Neighbor Totoro
7. Kure-nai, Volume 3
8. Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru, Complete Limited Pressing
9. Neo Angelique Abyss, Volume 3 - Limited Edition
10. The World of GOLDEN EGGS, "Season 1" DVD-Box

Japan's weekly TV Anime Rankings
The Top Ten Tv anime series in Japan for the week of September 22nd - 28th, With a few new entries this week

1. Sazae-san
2. Chibi Maruko-chan
3. Crayon Shin-chan (Hour long special)
4. One Piece
5. Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl (Hour long Special)
6. Gegege no Kitaro
7. Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!
8. Naruto Shippūden (Hour long Special)
9. Anime Major (repeat)
10. Gintama

[Maase]

Tytania was very good:

Big "chess" battles + Space + Anime = Tytania

You should watch it, its only in one episode now

[Hellfire]

I haven't watched anything asides from Naruto and DMC in ages, haven't been in the mood. Well and Lucky Star OVA.

[Raining_again]

The most recent (ep 8) DMC was hilarity. clitoris face! :D

[EchoDesiato]

The most recent (ep 8) DMC was hilarity. clitoris face! :D

Was gonna post the exact same thing! :D

[Raining_again]

Was gonna post the exact same thing! :D

*high fives*


circumcision - a life or death matter!

[Coolness Bears]

I have yet to watch the DMC anime but I've been reading the Manga it is hilarious! :grin:

After watching episodes 25 to 27 of Soul Eater I remember hy I love this show. It just oozes awesome. :awesome:



The new characters are excellent and I think I love each new addition. The new witch akrane or something (spider one) has a cool design! I feel sorry for Shinigami who has her to deal with as well as Medusa/asura. Also looking out for Stein going mental.

Justin is brilliant and I love how he doesn't listen to people especially at the end with Maka in the coffin. funny stuff.

Crona and Ragnarok are an awesome combination and I love how tiny he is now! and how she learns from Maka and protects her. The Golem was Win weilding a chainsaw and the other guy with the chains was equally good. Some beautiful animation as usual and I cannot wait to see where the story goes from hereand ho they will power up the characters! :D

[Blue_Ninja0]

The Lucky Star OVA was great. I loved to see Akira and Minoru in all their real life sexiness in the end. And I'm all for Miku Kagami~n or Kagamiku if you wish, but it kinda felt it was just another episode though. Well, but that's what it is supposed to be I guess.

Some comments about a clitoris face and this picture, among other things, caught my attention for DMC:
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/2323/dmcwx1.jpg

[Dante]

The most recent (ep 8) DMC was hilarity. clitoris face! :D
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4285/081013fff17of9.jpg

Everyone that watching the anime should read the bonus chapters from the manga. :laughing:

Detroit Moe City
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Cut
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[ShadowV7]

Reading those pages there has made me question this anime/manga. What exactly is that about...

[Dante]

Reading those pages there has made me question this anime/manga. What exactly is that about...

Detroit Metal City
Souichi Negishi is a shy young man who came from the rural Ota Prefecture to Tokyo for college and wished to become a kindergarten teacher. However, for some reason he became the singer and songwriter of a metal band named "Detroit Metal City," with a stage name "Johannes Krauser II." Whenever he wears the heavy makeup, Negishi becomes a completely different person, shouting the most vulgar profanities beyond anyone's imagination. With the popularity of DMC increases, Negishi starts worrying his double personalities can have negative effects on his (romantic) life off stage.

[Raining_again]

Krauser II is just the most awesome character ever. There ain't too many animes that pull my interest like this from the very beginning, but this one really did.

Can we not post manga spoilars without spoilar tags plz (if they are spoilers, I didn't risk looking closely enough at them)

[kav82]

I love MSG 00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shorty]

Looks like bleach is back, new OP but a recap episode I believe.

edit: the new OP is pretty awesomez, visually at least. the ep is about 60% recap, with sidebars because they went WS ¬____¬

[SuperRyan]

I like the new bleach op and all though it was a filler episode it was still nice to see bleach back on the manga story:)

[Raining_again]

Looks like bleach is back, new OP but a recap episode I believe.

edit: the new OP is pretty awesomez, visually at least. the ep is about 60% recap, with sidebars because they went WS ¬____¬

I love the new intro it wins =)

The episode was rubbiiiiiissshhh. That skinny guy with the big moon shaped blades is a bit of a physcho, ichi's got little chance after exhausting his hollow

[Roostophe]

Third episode of Clannad After Story was funny, probably more so than the previous episode. It was also an enjoyable watch, really can't wait for more of this.


God, I love this anime. I'm actually quite glad I got into anime to begin with, because I would have never watched this. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

(By the way, that above sentence is feelings for this show that I have had for it since I first watched the first series. That I have a Kotomi statue only proves that. kthanxbai. :smile: )

[Happenstance]

Right I need some more advice.

Im really enjoying the Death Note manga so far, even though ive only just finished the first book. Im probably going to order some more later but id also like to get a bit more light hearted or comedic mangas at the same time so ive got something else to read if im not in the mood for death note.

Any suggestions?

[EchoDesiato]

Massive LOLs at DMC9. I fucking lost it at "1000 Horn Extensions of Death".:laughing:
nobirenobirenobirenobirenobirenobire

[Supergrunch]

Third episode of Clannad After Story was funny, probably more so than the previous episode. It was also an enjoyable watch, really can't wait for more of this.


God, I love this anime. I'm actually quite glad I got into anime to begin with, because I would have never watched this. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

(By the way, that above sentence is feelings for this show that I have had for it since I first watched the first series. That I have a Kotomi statue only proves that. kthanxbai. :smile: )
Cool, will watch tomorrow while I'm supposed to be reading about grammar of some kind.

[Shorty]

Right I need some more advice.

Im really enjoying the Death Note manga so far, even though ive only just finished the first book. Im probably going to order some more later but id also like to get a bit more light hearted or comedic mangas at the same time so ive got something else to read if im not in the mood for death note.

Any suggestions?One Piece!

[Oxigen_Waste]

Right I need some more advice.

Im really enjoying the Death Note manga so far, even though ive only just finished the first book. Im probably going to order some more later but id also like to get a bit more light hearted or comedic mangas at the same time so ive got something else to read if im not in the mood for death note.

Any suggestions?

Azumanga Daioh
Yotsuba&!
Genshiken
GTO

One Piece is not at the same level as the above, but it's still quite cool. :heh: Same for Bobobo.

[Dante]

Right I need some more advice.

Im really enjoying the Death Note manga so far, even though ive only just finished the first book. Im probably going to order some more later but id also like to get a bit more light hearted or comedic mangas at the same time so ive got something else to read if im not in the mood for death note.

Any suggestions?

D Gray-Man

[Shorty]

Azumanga Daioh
Yotsuba&!
Genshiken
GTO

One Piece is not at the same level as the above, but it's still quite cool. :heh: Same for Bobobo.I was going to suggest GTO as well... although it starts with shonan jumai gumi and bad company. If you like shonen and want something that will make you laugh and cry, One Piece > your list.

[Hero-of-Time]

Anyone else read this weeks Naruto manga yet? Im loving this story arc and I cant wait for Naruto to return! I am abit worried about Kakashi though, they better not kill him off.

[Shorty]

oi oi :heh: spoiler tags plz! even if they're just small things, I've had so much of Naruto ruined for me already.

Although... are you talking about the latest manga release in japan, or over here?

[Hero-of-Time]

oi oi :heh: spoiler tags plz! even if they're just small things, I've had so much of Naruto ruined for me already.

Although... are you talking about the latest manga release in japan, or over here?

Sorry Shorty, my bad. I was on about the Japanese one.

[Shorty]

Ah ok.

Speaking of Naruto, the anime has just started to show some promise again, it has just reached


Asuma's death ;_; and I really want Shikky to get some revenge up on their ass. Although I have no idea how he could kill Hidan. I've always thought if someone was immortal like Claire from heroes, they probably wouldn't make a come back from putting their head in a blender, but somehow I don't see that coming up on Naruto

[Happenstance]

Id say so far after reading up on the suggestions that im quite interested in Genshiken, just got to find somewhere that has it in stock.

[Oxigen_Waste]

I was going to suggest GTO as well... although it starts with shonan jumai gumi and bad company. If you like shonen and want something that will make you laugh and cry, One Piece > your list.

Nah, don't get me wrong, I love One Piece, but nah. :heh:

As for Shonan Junai Gumi (and Bad Company, even if it's only 1 vol), it's not as good as GTO, hence the absence, and one only really becomes interested in it after watching or reading GTO. I mean, I dunno about Bad Company, but as for Shonan Junai Gumi, I've read the first two volumes (in store, I'm so cheap), and they're good, but not as good as GTO.

Id say so far after reading up on the suggestions that im quite interested in Genshiken, just got to find somewhere that has it in stock.

Do eet, it's fucking awesome. :heh:

[Raining_again]

Ah ok.

Speaking of Naruto, the anime has just started to show some promise again, it has just reached


Asuma's death ;_; and I really want Shikky to get some revenge up on their ass. Although I have no idea how he could kill Hidan. I've always thought if someone was immortal like Claire from heroes, they probably wouldn't make a come back from putting their head in a blender, but somehow I don't see that coming up on Naruto

so sad, asuma's death made me cry, he died a very noble shinobi death ;_; Poor shikamaru =(

[Shino]

Don't worry if someone can kill Hidan, its Shikamaru.

[Raining_again]

Don't worry if someone can kill Hidan, its Shikamaru.

I hope soooo!
They seem to have similar powers, in ways, don't you think?
Also:
I hope they save the two tails, they better, because she seems rather cool. Be awesome to have a female jinchurriki to mix it up - and one that can seemingly control her power.


Oh one question I wanted to ask, not sure if this has happened in the anime/manga, or if there is any truth in it at all...but...

Does the number of tails in the jinchurriki represent the power?

[Daniel]

That would mean Gaara was the weakest of them. I've always thought him one of the strongest though, dunno i could be wrong

[DomJcg]

I hope soooo!
They seem to have similar powers, in ways, don't you think?
Also:
I hope they save the two tails, they better, because she seems rather cool. Be awesome to have a female jinchurriki to mix it up - and one that can seemingly control her power.


Oh one question I wanted to ask, not sure if this has happened in the anime/manga, or if there is any truth in it at all...but...

Does the number of tails in the jinchurriki represent the power?

No, number of tails = power increase, like naruto will gain power with each tail, gaara is limited to only a smaller power with one tail

[Shorty]

I hope soooo!
They seem to have similar powers, in ways, don't you think?
Also:
I hope they save the two tails, they better, because she seems rather cool. Be awesome to have a female jinchurriki to mix it up - and one that can seemingly control her power.


Oh one question I wanted to ask, not sure if this has happened in the anime/manga, or if there is any truth in it at all...but...

Does the number of tails in the jinchurriki represent the power?it was actually mentioned in the anime not long back, while they were running through the trees with Chiyo, that the beasts with more tails were more powerful. Also I think the nibi jinchuuriki is done for, just a guess though :heh:

[Raining_again]

it was actually mentioned in the anime not long back, while they were running through the trees with Chiyo, that the beasts with more tails were more powerful. Also I think the nibi jinchuuriki is done for, just a guess though :heh:

I did think I had seen or heard it before, wasn't sure whether it was rumours or from the anime. =) Just wanted to see if anyone could (dis)confirm it :heh:

[Ellmeister]

What the hell is that thing they are building?? Looks hench like a robot or something!

Also you know the guy who could use art for explosions, is he actually dead because he's in the OP (sorry forgotten his name)

[Raining_again]

What the hell is that thing they are building?? Looks hench like a robot or something!

Also you know the guy who could use art for explosions, is he actually dead because he's in the OP (sorry forgotten his name)

Didn't he end up in an alternative dimension? (kakashi sent him there with his sharigan!)

[ShadowV7]

You mean Deidera? He's alive, you even seen him after the fight if that's who you're talking about, it was only his arm that got ripped off.

[Supergrunch]

Saw Clannad 3, was awesome as usual. We're fully on Sunohara's arc now, meaning the arcs they currently haven't covered are Kyou, Yukine, Sanae, Yuusuke, Akio, Koumura, Misae, Kappei, and of course after story proper. I don't think Kyou or Yukine would be possible with the situation as it is, but they'll probably do about half the remainder. (I'd guess they'd axe Koumura and Kappei most readily)

Anyway, then we can get on the best arc of all.

[Shino]

Yeah Deidara is pretty much alive, they show him looking for his ring.

[Shorty]

Yeah Deidera had a big sequence with Tobi and his detached arm :) he faked his death. Easy to forget since its been so drawn out!

[Meta_Omega]

Tytania was very good:

Big "chess" battles + Space + Anime = Tytania

You should watch it, its only in one episode now
Despite the lack of any hot blood (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TengenToppaGurrenLagann) in sight, I approve of this message. If nothing else, have a look at the opening.
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[Coolness Bears]

I've caught up with Soul Eater again man each episode is Epic I think I love every character in it. Which is great as I don't get bored when anyone is on screen! ^____^

Aso caught up with Xam'd this morning which is equally excellent and I'm glad to see it is finally going somewhere! :D

Also watched the first episode of Michiko to Hatchin which oozes awesomeness I didn't know what to expect and it was great right from the OP which was fantastic, the show it self feels fast paced as well as establishing character in this first episode I will definately be watching more! :grin:

[Blue_Ninja0]

Man, why have the animation quality of all the new animes been bumped exponentially? God bless technology but now I want to see them all.
For example, I was interested in Toradora just because of the opening, but it seems it's nothing special looking past the animation. Or I could be wrong. Correct me if it is interesting.
gxtg7KEuuSw

Now what sparked my twisted interest was this crazy opening in which you see some Jesus Christ wannabe trying to carry a cross while being whipped, which is enough to make it awesome. The green haired midget girl takes my sleep away though. What the hell is this anime about?
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I think one of you guys posted it's trailer a few pages back. With the green haired girl fighting with a fan or something. Miniguns are also present and lots of things seem to be 3D hybrid.
And the midget girl seems to fight some Smash Bros like Master Hand so I can't see how can this anime possibly fail. Anyone watching it?
Here's the commercial:
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Despite the lack of any hot blood (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TengenToppaGurrenLagann) in sight, I approve of this message. If nothing else, have a look at the opening.


Wow! Opera in an opening? That's quite rare. There's a complete absence of hot blood in it indeed.

[Coolness Bears]

Blue Ninja I have been watching Kemeko DX! :D (Which is the green haired fat robot thing) and I've also read the manga. It is pretty funny!

It's the usual story normal boy meets strange girl but this time it's this fat robot woman who claims to be his bride. Then you find out inside is this beatuiful girl who is controlling it. I'm not good at explaining but it's one of the most mental animes I've watched.

And I agree with you about the animation almost everything is looking ace! :)

Kemeko is good but I have know Idea where the story is going! If you like seein a midget green haired Robot fighting a whole manner of crazy things then this is for you. :p

[Happenstance]

Anyone know of any good manga or anime review podcasts out there?

Ive listened to a few anime ones but they either seem to be out of my depth or poorly put together.

[dan-likes-trees]

Anyone know of any good manga or anime review podcasts out there?

Ive listened to a few anime ones but they either seem to be out of my depth or poorly put together.

I was wondering the same thing.
There's good ones for pretty much everything else - Films (Movies you should see), games (loads), TV (various Lost, heroes ones) general luls (Gervais, Definitive word, Brand), but I've yet to find a good anime one.
The problem seems to be that most of them is that they all seem to be done via skype rather than a group sitting around a table and discussing. And they're usually American, which never seem to be quite as good as Brit podcasts

[Happenstance]

Its a shame the Simply Syndicated crew dont really like anime, id love for those guys to do one. Their podcasts always work really well (except Games You Should Play but then thats not them doing it)

[dan-likes-trees]

Its a shame the Simply Syndicated crew dont really like anime, id love for those guys to do one. Their podcasts always work really well (except Games You Should Play but then thats not them doing it)

Yeah agreed, if they were into anime it would be ideal. You'd think that they'd at least do a couple of anime films for MYSS (Maybe Spirited Away, Girl who Leapt through Time, Akira) but alas no.

I haven't listened to Games you should Play spare a couple of episodes, though I thought they were ok, for a couple of 17 year olds. Meh, if they outsourced an anime podcast like that, or like they do in Books you should Read it would be better than nothing *shrug*

[Happenstance]

Yeah I think a few anime movies have appeared in the future episodes suggestions part of their forums but never really been looked into.

Books You Should Read could be ok but it really depends on who tries to review some manga, thats why I dont really listen to that show. I dont like listening to podcasts where the presenter just obviously isnt good enough.

I think there are a few anime fans on the forum and one may have even spoken about talking to Rich about an "Anime You Should See" show but nothings happened yet.

[EchoDesiato]

DMC10 is out. Releases have been very quick lately. Will watch it later tonight.

[Dante]

DMC10 is out. Releases have been very quick lately. Will watch it later tonight.

DMC ep10 used one of the bonus pages from the manga as the 2nd part. :)

[Raining_again]

DMC10 is out. Releases have been very quick lately. Will watch it later tonight.

Echooo you rock, you always remind me when there's a new episode out! <3

*watches*

[EchoDesiato]

As expected, the new DMC was awesome.

[Raining_again]

As expected, the new DMC was awesome.

the fake Krouser was so awful, i was in stitches XD

krouuuuseer-tannn! :D

[Blue_Ninja0]

If you like seein a midget green haired Robot fighting a whole manner of crazy things then this is for you. :p

I'm sold, thanks.
Considering I loved FLCL...

[Hellfire]

I'm sold, thanks.
Considering I loved FLCL...
Who doesn't love FLCL needs a lobotomy.

[Coolness Bears]

I still haven't watched FLCL! :o

*hangs head in shame*

:(

[Hellfire]

I still haven't watched FLCL! :o

*hangs head in shame*

:(
Go, go now before you have to write a book entitled 'Help, There's a Mafia Don Beating My Ass' colon, 'The Coolness Bear Story'!

[Jonnas]

I still haven't watched FLCL! :o

*hangs head in shame*

:(

It's pretty fun. Even if the story is confusing, and humour involves tons of japanese puns.

And the don shall forgive me, but I don't quite love it. I only like it. :heh:

[Hellfire]

It's pretty fun. Even if the story is confusing, and humour involves tons of japanese puns.

And the don shall forgive me, but I don't quite love it. I only like it. :heh:
You'll pass because it's your birthday. But watch it again. And again. Until you love it.

[Coolness Bears]

Go, go now before you have to write a book entitled 'Help, There's a Mafia Don Beating My Ass' colon, 'The Coolness Bear Story'!

I'm on it! :grin: (finally and seriously this time. :)) I'm so lazy it's only 6 episodes.

and I don't want a Don anywhere near my ass. :p

I'm sure I'll love it. : peace:

It's pretty fun. Even if the story is confusing, and humour involves tons of japanese puns.

And the don shall forgive me, but I don't quite love it. I only like it. :heh:

Hehe, he has to it's your Birthday. I don't mind the story being confusing as I'm so easily confused anyway. :heh:

[Twozzok]

Just started Minami-ke. Holy shit is it funny.

[Roostophe]

Speaking of FLCL; I'm watching it, and I'm liking it quite a lot.

I love the ending song "Ride On Shooting Star" by The Pillows. I've even learnt to play it on guitar. :grin:

[Dante]

i have not watched FLCL also :(

[Happenstance]

What is the 13th Volume of Death Note? I saw it in Waterstones the other day but didnt really look at it much, just noticed that its bigger than all the others.

[Coolness Bears]

Just started Minami-ke. Holy shit is it funny.

I love Minami-ke. :grin: It's hilarious. ^____^

[Oxigen_Waste]

What is the 13th Volume of Death Note? I saw it in Waterstones the other day but didnt really look at it much, just noticed that its bigger than all the others.

It's quite unneccessary, it's a "how to read and interpret" Death Note, but it's actually just a money suck. It lets you know L's real name and gives you some little extras of info... it's a waste of money, honestly. I wish I hadn't bought it.

[Hellfire]

Speaking of FLCL; I'm watching it, and I'm liking it quite a lot.

I love the ending song "Ride On Shooting Star" by The Pillows. I've even learnt to play it on guitar. :grin:
It's one of the best soundtracks out there, Pillows is fucking amazing.
FLCL's confusing, at first I watched it for the wackyness, and humour, amazing drawings and animations and perfect soundtrack, then the more I watched it the more I loved each of the mentioned bits and understood more of the story. It's always pretty silly, mind, but awesome.

[Shorty]

i have not watched FLCL also :(You so should, it's only six OVAs and they're awesome and unique.

[Raining_again]

ooooh nel was one of the espada :O
I kinda read wiki and spoiled myself on this part :blank: , but nevertheless cool ending. Shame about the beginning and middle.. Pure cack. :shakehead

[Shorty]

ooooh nel was one of the espada :O
I kinda read wiki and spoiled myself on this part :blank: , but nevertheless cool ending. Shame about the beginning and middle.. Pure cack. :shakehead

agreed about the cackness, too much filler lame-comedy with those lil hollow dudes. re: nel... have you taken a closer look at the OP ?;)

[Raining_again]

agreed about the cackness, too much filler lame-comedy with those lil hollow dudes. re: nel... have you taken a closer look at the OP ?;)

I caught the end of the episode, the preview for the next one and noticed it. Can't say i've seen the intro, might have to check!

I also saw the wiki article on nel (and her not so goofy image) a month or so ago :( HATE WIKI



also unrelated but has anyone checked out Skip Beat? It's relatively new, and i personally think its quite funny - maybe a bit girly for the majority of anime fans on here

[Oxigen_Waste]

Regarding bleach...

It sucks.

[Raining_again]

Regarding bleach...

It sucks.

haha. so. funny.

n00b.