The Anime/Manga thread

Anteater · 07-09-2014, 02:10 PM

There's no shounen series in existence that comes within spitting distance of Hunter X Hunter as far as world-building and its large cast of characters are concerned (though Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Law Of Ueki and Yu Yu Hakusho had their moments). It's a helluva lot better than Bleach and Naruto, and I'd say it's better than One Piece too in several respects.

The 2011 reboot has covered the majority of the manga up to this point, so there's where ya'll should be jumping into HxH.

Black Francis · 07-09-2014, 02:38 PM

Oh really? that good, huh?

i'll give it a 2nd chance then..

You bet Yu yu had it's moments the dark tournament arc is frickin awesome and Bleach though overplayed has the arrancar arc which is awesome too.

Psychedub Dude · 07-10-2014, 12:13 AM

I finished up Death Note a few days ago, really mind bendingly awesome series. The show def gets dark and surprised me quite a few times how far Light would go to keep Kira killing.

I started off rooting for Kira in the beginning but shortly after Light got a bit evil and out of hand so I found him a bit sketchy but definitely a manipulative genius. He had good intentions at first but the "power" of the notebook went to his head.

But yeah, it is a really good series, glad I finally watched it.

Black Francis · 07-10-2014, 01:11 AM

i started watching death note and really liked it but then it got too complicated for my taste..

the psychological drama got out of hand for me lol

Psychedub Dude · 07-10-2014, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Francis

i started watching death note and really liked it but then it got too complicated for my taste..

the psychological drama got out of hand for me lol

Haha yeah it does get a bit much but I would highly suggest finishing it, its one of the most engaging and thought provoking animes ive ever seen.

Psychedub Dude · 07-18-2014, 10:38 PM

Knights Of Sidonia

Finished this show this morning, really good stuff something really different for the mecha style animes. Really liked it, had a real sense of urgency to it.

The Batlord · 07-18-2014, 10:43 PM

Why does he have a sword if he's in a giant fighting robot?

Psychedub Dude · 07-19-2014, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Why does he have a sword if he's in a giant fighting robot?

To look bad ass, obviously!

skyline · 07-19-2014, 05:25 AM

Finishing up Hanasaku Iroha - blossoms for tomorrow

It follows a young girl who is sent to work at the family inn after her mother leaves her to pursue her own life without the responsibility of having a child. As with most animes like this it does have it's pointless fan service but this is one of the easier ones to ignore. All in all this is one of the best SOL animes I've seen in a while, it's much more down to earth than the more fantasy oriented ones I usually go for (soro no woto and Haibane Renmei).

LoathsomePete · 07-19-2014, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Francis

i started watching death note and really liked it but then it got too complicated for my taste..

the psychological drama got out of hand for me lol

I started watching that recently as well and I'm up to about episode 7 or so but I'm keep getting turned off by its constant "tell, don't show" philosophy.

07-09-2014, 02:38 PM	#422 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Oh really? that good, huh? i'll give it a 2nd chance then.. You bet Yu yu had it's moments the dark tournament arc is frickin awesome and Bleach though overplayed has the arrancar arc which is awesome too. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

07-10-2014, 12:13 AM	#423 (permalink)
Psychedub Dude Nowhere Man Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: In a champagne supernova in the sky Posts: 662	I finished up Death Note a few days ago, really mind bendingly awesome series. The show def gets dark and surprised me quite a few times how far Light would go to keep Kira killing. I started off rooting for Kira in the beginning but shortly after Light got a bit evil and out of hand so I found him a bit sketchy but definitely a manipulative genius. He had good intentions at first but the "power" of the notebook went to his head. But yeah, it is a really good series, glad I finally watched it. __________________ There is only one beer left Rappers screaming all in our ears like we're deaf Tempt me, do a number on the label Eat up all their MC's and drink 'em under the table [B]Last.fm Shadows Of Our Souls

07-10-2014, 01:11 AM	#424 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	i started watching death note and really liked it but then it got too complicated for my taste.. the psychological drama got out of hand for me lol __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

07-18-2014, 10:38 PM	#426 (permalink)
Psychedub Dude Nowhere Man Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: In a champagne supernova in the sky Posts: 662	Knights Of Sidonia Finished this show this morning, really good stuff something really different for the mecha style animes. Really liked it, had a real sense of urgency to it. __________________ There is only one beer left Rappers screaming all in our ears like we're deaf Tempt me, do a number on the label Eat up all their MC's and drink 'em under the table [B]Last.fm Shadows Of Our Souls

07-19-2014, 05:25 AM	#429 (permalink)
skyline Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 78	Finishing up Hanasaku Iroha - blossoms for tomorrow It follows a young girl who is sent to work at the family inn after her mother leaves her to pursue her own life without the responsibility of having a child. As with most animes like this it does have it's pointless fan service but this is one of the easier ones to ignore. All in all this is one of the best SOL animes I've seen in a while, it's much more down to earth than the more fantasy oriented ones I usually go for (soro no woto and Haibane Renmei).