awilliams213
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As usual thanks for the recommendation saw ep. 1 I will be watching the rest. It has a Berserker/Claymore vibe to the world.
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Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) |OT| MMA Ultra(spider)man (NO MANGA SPOILERS)
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Yes there are female giants
The giants don't have genitals IIRC, so they are not technically "girl giants". Some do have girl facial features, though.
Gintoki313
Banned
Thanks, so it's kind of a mix of their could be, but no solid information of any. It was not a major issue so i can see if its never explained but I was just curious after episode 1.
So, it dawned upon me that Eren's "dream" in the first episode wasn't actually in the manga. This, along with the priest added to the city scenes in the introduction might be some of the "original material" which they were talking about. It seems the anime is enjoying the liberty to foreshadow stuff even more than the manga does.
I can't say I recognize every single thing in the dream sequence though, anyone else want to take a shot at it? (Remember, mark ALL spoilers carefully, especially if there's any manga discussion in here, since lots of people probably haven't read the manga).
In sequence:
Episode 1 spoiler:It's pretty clear that the last two scenes right before he wakes up is actually a vision of what happens at the end of the episode when his mother is taken and eaten. So... is the entire dream a vision of what is to come in the anime in reverse order?
I got some Muv-Luv Alternative vibes from that scene. (which i read inspired the mangaka?)
The part with the toys is the most interesting, but i can't locate it.
I can't believe you left out Hyouka.
Ghost_Protocol
Member
Great stuff. Will definitely be watching every week. Already love Mikasa.
I'm not sure how I feel about those ridiculous belt scabbards.
I'm not sure how I feel about those ridiculous belt scabbards.
While I don't doubt there will be some changes for the home release, it's still rather violent. No rays of light or obscured imagery if that's what you're referring to at any rate.
There's no light beams or censor bars so most probably it will stay the same as for the BD/DVD release.
DoctorButt
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this is cool
I'm mostly wondering why they don't use balloons for reconnaissance.
it's the JAEGAR! part that gets me
also the ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa part at the end of the op
Well I watched the show.
It was good. A little slow in the first episode but I guess it's to be expected. The Titan designs really creep me out, except for the really big one who just looks comical; I suppose it's that guy looked generally angry at humanity whereas the rest of them looked like they were just going about their days, casually eating humans alive, which is just weirder. The main character needs to learn to use his indoor voice more often. That is all.
It was good. A little slow in the first episode but I guess it's to be expected. The Titan designs really creep me out, except for the really big one who just looks comical; I suppose it's that guy looked generally angry at humanity whereas the rest of them looked like they were just going about their days, casually eating humans alive, which is just weirder. The main character needs to learn to use his indoor voice more often. That is all.
http://shingeki.net/#!/page/comics_11ltd
The 11th volume of the manga will also have a limited edition packaged with an OAD DVD based on chapter 18.5 of the manga - "Ilse's Notebook". It comes out on August 9. Same staff as the TV anime.
The 11th volume of the manga will also have a limited edition packaged with an OAD DVD based on chapter 18.5 of the manga - "Ilse's Notebook". It comes out on August 9. Same staff as the TV anime.
Rice-Eater
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I searched through this thread for robots or mechs and the word hasn't come up. Are they really fighting these giants without giant robots? Like they just riding around in horses with grappling hooks?
Yes... ?
That's why it's more exciting, they really are vulnerable.
Robots don't really belong to the setting.
I doubt they have giant robots back in the middle ages. The only thing high tech is the 3d manuever gear.
Rice-Eater
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I just stumbled upon this thread and read a bit of the OP. Was surprised their are no robots in this anime considering the threat. But it's good to have a new take on battle gigantic foes.
As for robots in the middle ages, they could have done something like Escaflowne mechs, just saying.
As for robots in the middle ages, they could have done something like Escaflowne mechs, just saying.
Jex
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Judging by the very size of this thread it looks like we've reached a critical mass for this property. Interesting, if not entirely unexpected.
Now I really hope that this doesn't turn out to be a crappy adaptation (or a crappy story in general) now that Branduil has wheeled in so many followers.
Once again the one show, one thread format is vindicated.
Now I really hope that this doesn't turn out to be a crappy adaptation (or a crappy story in general) now that Branduil has wheeled in so many followers.
Once again the one show, one thread format is vindicated.
I wondered if they were going to adapt that chapter; it's actually kind of important.
Well, it's one of the most popular manga in Japan, and has an appealing and easily understood premise without any serious cultural barriers that could hinder its international appeal, so it's certainly not surprising if it's popular worldwide. Which makes the production committee's decisions to block all English simulcasts all the more bizarre.
Jex
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Seems like they're changing their tune: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=53284641&postcount=9338
Jex
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[QUOTE="God's Beard!";53089989]Good job on the OP, you probably spent more time making it than the author did planning the story for this garbage. I'm really interested to see people's inevitable, inenviable spiral into despair as this thing that starts out as bad-art Gantz fails to meet even the most basic storytelling expectations. It's transparent, it's derivative and generally of low quality, but in such a starved environment I imagine that it'll see mixed-to-positive success.
Happy viewing, everyone! Hopefully some of you last long enough to shit up the manga thread with the best of them.
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Well, that's helped bring me down to earth. I understand a few manga readers share a similar opinion but you never know, this might be one of the times where the adaptation is superior to the original!
Don't look at me like that. It happens!
Happy viewing, everyone! Hopefully some of you last long enough to shit up the manga thread with the best of them.
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Well, that's helped bring me down to earth. I understand a few manga readers share a similar opinion but you never know, this might be one of the times where the adaptation is superior to the original!
Don't look at me like that. It happens!
ColossalLazy
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GB standards are pretty high. Dont let it get in the way of your enjoyment.
God's Beard is always trolling the manga so...
cosmicblizzard
Banned
I wouldn't take GB as the consensus here. The guy is pretty damn bitter toward certain series. I think the only stuff I've seen him praise consistently is Asano stuff and Prison School.
Dedication Through Light
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I just hope it isnt perpetually weeks late (for FuniHulu)
Huh, Jintor, you haven't read the manga?
No knowledge aside from what AnimeGAF hath granted me
Welcome to my world.
I think the action will remain really exciting to see animated, but the plot developments are just soooooo stupid now. >_<
Actually it's been foreshadowed for a long time now. One guy from another forum managed to predict the plot a year before it happen and was 100% correct.
That dude was fucking amazing.
Just because something is foreshadowed doesn't mean it's not stupid though. It also depends on how things are revealed and in the story. Sorry, but the last 10-20 chapters in the manga were just stupid and poorly written.
Kite
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Reading the manga is reminding me of a tv show called The Following I watched for a little while before it became ridiculous. edit: not so minor spoilers dun read!
At first it was kinda creepy when it was just a few of them but now it seems like every one is a damn titan in hiding. Same as in the tv show where first it was the wife's 2 gay neighbors, the nanny, the security guard and 2 swat team members who are serial murderers in deep cover.. that is when I stopped watching
slightconfuse
Banned
Just watched episdoe one. really strong start, loved the animation.
I think we should wait for at least cursory explanations before calling them stupid.
heliosRAzi
Banned
I just caught up with the manga and all I can say is "meh" MANGA SPOILERS
I hope the show goes in a different route.
I will say that the first part of the manga is pretty bleak, unnerving, and great.
I have a feeling the creator isn't going to reveal the nature of the Titans for any time soon. And I like how that one guy says "Hey dude, I'm the Colossal Titan that totally fucked up Wall-Maria. Come hang out with us bro." That is some great writing right there /sarcasm. Actually, depending on how it was done, such an anticlimactic reveal would have been cool. But the way it was pulled off was just... meh. Also, it seems like everyone is a goddamn Titan.
I hope the show goes in a different route.
I will say that the first part of the manga is pretty bleak, unnerving, and great.
I don't have to because my primary issue is not the actual "twists" but rather how the narrative is being delivered. I don't find the delivery to be exciting or surprising, just stupid. Nothing they explain in the future will change the fact that I think the events in the chapters are stupid.
I was thinking yesterday, and you know, instead of ending the season on ch34, they might end it at around ch30 instead. If they plan on having another 25 episode season in April next year, there would be enough material to do another 30 chapters by then.
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