The Anime/Manga thread

bulbasaur · 07-21-2014, 07:14 PM

just started watching majimoji rurumo, which was kind of but not really recommended to me. i think it's super cute. i've never read the manga though (or knew about it prior).

i've also been watching sailor moon crystle and zankyou no terror, or at least the episodes released so far.

read the first 2 volumes of doll (another recommendation), which was pretty cool too

Black Francis · 07-22-2014, 11:55 AM

Some anime i prefer dubbed like Inuyasha or Yu yu, Death note or Rurouni kenshin with spanish dubs others i prefer subbed..

At least for me it all depends in what language i first saw the series in, for exmpl i got into Inuyasha through toonami so i got used to hearing it in english and when i heard it in japanese i didn't like it as much, i thought they captured the characters better in english

DBZ i originally watched in english but i prefer it in japanese, at least for me it all depends if they match it with the right voice and the right attitude whether it be dubbed or subbed

Psychedub Dude · 07-24-2014, 09:21 AM

Yeah francis, sometimes english dubs are better like Cowboy Bebop and Trigun for example. The english voice acters invoked much more personality but other times its the opposite.

So I started watching Attack On Titan and holy sheet it lives up to the hype. I would not wanna run into one of those things, they are sketchy as ****!

Sparky · 07-28-2014, 12:38 AM

Started ghost in the shell after watching the film.

I liked the film. I find Motoko's character in the show a little off putting. She is cold and calculated. I don't like her hyper sexualized transformation in the show. It deters from what is otherwise a very mature, semi plausible(using the term loosely) anime. It doesn't fit with my interpretation of her character. I get she's part cyborg, but she's still a professional and is attending board meetings with politicians wearing no pants.

YorkeDaddy · 08-16-2014, 09:46 AM

Just got done binge watching the **** out of Death Note, it's one of only a few that I've ever actually finished.

It faltered around episode 16 for me. It was absolutely brilliant before that and I was completely enthralled, but after a certain event happens where Light puts himself in jail I just felt like it lost all of its magic. I still watched until the end and enjoyed it all the same, but I was definitely disappointed by the second half of the show.

Still though, as an overall package it's really damn good. But I'm sure all of you here already knew that, so carry on.

skyline · 08-16-2014, 11:16 AM

Watched Anohana The Movie: The Flower We Saw That Day. It's one I've been avoiding considering the series wrapped things up nicely and there was little else to add. I wasn't wrong. What a waste of ****ing time

CoNtrivedNiHilism · 08-23-2014, 05:56 AM

Did not know there was a thread for this sort of thing! I am not shy at all to make it known that I too, watch the wonderful world of Anime! There's some deep Anime out there. Anime that has great storytelling. My fiance thinks Anime is weird, teases me for watching it. But that's fine. I told her I watch it for the stories. Because like I said, a lot of them have great stories to them, it's not just fancy animation.

Neon Genesis Evangelion is among one of my favorites. Some morbid stuff in that one, however I love it. DBZ is an obvious one! Love me some Vegeta wise cracks. Big fan of a few of the Gundam Anime that exist, the Macross Anime as well. Currently I am watching Aldnoah.Zero, Sword Art Online, some others I don't recall the name of. But I like all sort of themed Anime. Can't really say what type is my favorite. Mecha type anime is pretty damn cool.

Black Francis · 08-23-2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CoNtrivedNiHilism

Did not know there was a thread for this sort of thing! I am not shy at all to make it known that I too, watch the wonderful world of Anime! There's some deep Anime out there. Anime that has great storytelling. My fiance thinks Anime is weird, teases me for watching it. But that's fine. I told her I watch it for the stories. Because like I said, a lot of them have great stories to them, it's not just fancy animation.

Neon Genesis Evangelion is among one of my favorites. Some morbid stuff in that one, however I love it. DBZ is an obvious one! Love me some Vegeta wise cracks. Big fan of a few of the Gundam Anime that exist, the Macross Anime as well. Currently I am watching Aldnoah.Zero, Sword Art Online, some others I don't recall the name of. But I like all sort of themed Anime. Can't really say what type is my favorite. Mecha type anime is pretty damn cool.

Have you seen DBZ abridged? they really make Vegeta into a badass in that series.

Psychedub Dude · 08-24-2014, 10:37 AM

I read through the Elfen Lied manga recently, an absolutely excellent read. It has to be one of if not the most twisted and darkest stories ive ever experienced.

The Batlord · 08-24-2014, 02:01 PM

Too bad about the voice acting in the anime. Both the Japanese and English casts are crap. Still love it though. As over-the-top, emotionally manipulative as the scene with Lucy's puppy might be it still makes me hate people.

07-21-2014, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
bulbasaur ʕº̫͡ºʔ ʕº̫͡ºʔ ʕº̫͡ºʔ Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 790	just started watching majimoji rurumo, which was kind of but not really recommended to me. i think it's super cute. i've never read the manga though (or knew about it prior). i've also been watching sailor moon crystle and zankyou no terror, or at least the episodes released so far. read the first 2 volumes of doll (another recommendation), which was pretty cool too __________________ last.fm

07-22-2014, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Some anime i prefer dubbed like Inuyasha or Yu yu, Death note or Rurouni kenshin with spanish dubs others i prefer subbed.. At least for me it all depends in what language i first saw the series in, for exmpl i got into Inuyasha through toonami so i got used to hearing it in english and when i heard it in japanese i didn't like it as much, i thought they captured the characters better in english DBZ i originally watched in english but i prefer it in japanese, at least for me it all depends if they match it with the right voice and the right attitude whether it be dubbed or subbed __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

07-24-2014, 09:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Psychedub Dude Nowhere Man Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: In a champagne supernova in the sky Posts: 662	Yeah francis, sometimes english dubs are better like Cowboy Bebop and Trigun for example. The english voice acters invoked much more personality but other times its the opposite. So I started watching Attack On Titan and holy sheet it lives up to the hype. I would not wanna run into one of those things, they are sketchy as **! __________________ 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**

08-24-2014, 10:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Psychedub Dude Nowhere Man Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: In a champagne supernova in the sky Posts: 662	I read through the Elfen Lied manga recently, an absolutely excellent read. It has to be one of if not the most twisted and darkest stories ive ever experienced. __________________ 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

07-28-2014, 12:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Started ghost in the shell after watching the film. I liked the film. I find Motoko's character in the show a little off putting. She is cold and calculated. I don't like her hyper sexualized transformation in the show. It deters from what is otherwise a very mature, semi plausible(using the term loosely) anime. It doesn't fit with my interpretation of her character. I get she's part cyborg, but she's still a professional and is attending board meetings with politicians wearing no pants.

08-16-2014, 11:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
skyline Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 78	Watched Anohana The Movie: The Flower We Saw That Day. It's one I've been avoiding considering the series wrapped things up nicely and there was little else to add. I wasn't wrong. What a waste of ****ing time

08-23-2014, 05:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
CoNtrivedNiHilism Because I Am, I Can! Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,128	Did not know there was a thread for this sort of thing! I am not shy at all to make it known that I too, watch the wonderful world of Anime! There's some deep Anime out there. Anime that has great storytelling. My fiance thinks Anime is weird, teases me for watching it. But that's fine. I told her I watch it for the stories. Because like I said, a lot of them have great stories to them, it's not just fancy animation. Neon Genesis Evangelion is among one of my favorites. Some morbid stuff in that one, however I love it. DBZ is an obvious one! Love me some Vegeta wise cracks. Big fan of a few of the Gundam Anime that exist, the Macross Anime as well. Currently I am watching Aldnoah.Zero, Sword Art Online, some others I don't recall the name of. But I like all sort of themed Anime. Can't really say what type is my favorite. Mecha type anime is pretty damn cool.