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[victreeb3l]

Sabagebu! 5

Poor Poorara. That entire skit had me laughing my ass off.

RIP helicopters *salute*

Another great episode.

 

[Freezasaurus]

I can't recommend reading the manga over watching either the show or the movies enough. While the movies have good visuals at points, nothing compares to how amazing the manga drawings are

Berserk? Definitely. It's astounding how he uses the entire page and hardly ever leaves empty space. Even where there would be empty space in a lot of manga, it's used for shading purposes in Berserk.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

I think my memories of the original series (especially the first few arcs) helped me appreciate FMA:B more, since I didn't really need much introduction to the characters and the broader world. I know some people have complained about FMA:B glossing over some early arcs (which I chalked up to being a result of the first anime existing).

this is true. Brotherhood's first stretch of episodes seems to assume you have watched the previous series, so watching one and then the other isn't a bad idea. i would imagine going from Brotherhood to FMA, where you see the same story of that first batch of episodes stretched out further, would be pretty annoying. FMA is pretty flawed but i wouldn't say it's outright bad or anything.

Also

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Nazis.

yeah, the movie is terrible.

 

[Ice Lightning]

The manga is ABSURDLY POPULAR. Brotherhood would have been made eventually, period.

Still waiting on that Yotsuba&! anime, that is when the mangaka allows it to happen.

 

[fertygo]

Not related to these FMA measuring contest, but man I wish BONES have more great show in 16:9 era, their "best trio" (Wolf Rain, Rahxephon, E7) isn't 16:9 and their show since then is mostly polarizing to downright hated..

E7 especially I still regret the fact the show can't produced 3 year later or something, so close

 

[PshycoNinja]

More like people bitching over the inconsistency towards the manga and the butchered ending

Also gotta get that gif.

As I've said before, Brotherhood has a better ending. I even said that in my post.

What I stand by is that FMA has better pacing, openings, etc. Brotherhood isn't new people friendly. Some of the early stuff it glosses over or doesn't go into detail because it assumes people watched the original. For someone just starting out with Fullmetal, the original is the way to go.

Brotherhood has way better openings and Mustang is much more badass in Brotherhood. You can keep your wrong opinions though.

So much wrong in one post.

this is true. Brotherhood's first stretch of episodes seems to assume you have watched the previous series, so watching one and then the other isn't a bad idea. i would imagine going from Brotherhood to FMA, where you see the same story of that first batch of episodes stretched out further, would be pretty annoying. FMA is pretty flawed but i wouldn't say it's outright bad or anything.

That's what I was sayi-----

Never mind. Jesus.

 

[jgminto]

FMA > Brotherhood. I feel sorry for people who watched Brotherhood first and had the early moments ruined for them with a rushjob.

 

[AquaWateria]

FMA > Brotherhood. I feel sorry for people who watched Brotherhood first and had the early moments ruined for them with a rushjob.

The same could be said for FMA ending. It was pretty stupid.

 

[jgminto]

The same could be said for FMA ending. It was pretty stupid.

It's a different ending for better or worse. It's not mostly the same thing but poorly done like the Brotherhood intro.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

That's what I was sayi-----

Never mind. Jesus.

hey, the only thing i disagreed on was that the ending wasn't bad

 

[PshycoNinja]

FMA > Brotherhood. I feel sorry for people who watched Brotherhood first and had the early moments ruined for them with a rushjob.

It's a different ending for better or worse. It's not mostly the same thing but poorly done like the Brotherhood intro.

I will leave this argument in your very capable hands.

hey, the only thing i disagreed on was that the ending wasn't bad

I was using your post as more of a general post to everyone else. I will never disagree that Brotherhood has the better ending. I just feel that the original does everything else better. I know some people liked the new art style employed in Brotherhood but I wasn't too fond of that either.

 

[dumbyugi]

What I stand by is that FMA has better pacing, openings, etc. Brotherhood isn't new people friendly. Some of the early stuff it glosses over or doesn't go into detail because it assumes people watched the original. For someone just starting out with Fullmetal, the original is the way to go.

I disagree. While the beginning of Brotherhood is definitely rushed it's not so fast paced that you really miss anything, with the exeption of Yoki's introduction that's missing for some bizzare reason. I know it's anecdotal but my brother and a handful of my friends all watch Brotherhood first and they had no problem understanding anything. Also I think almost all of the anime original stuff from the first Fullmetal is kinda crap. I rewatched it for the first time in years a few months ago and it's nowhere near as good as I remembered it being.

 

[fertygo]

Brotherhood is my intro to FMA too, I sure can felt the lack of impact of earlier event but I can follow it just fine.

 

[Crocodile]

I don't mean to be harsh but people who say FMA Mustang was better than Brotherhood Mustang must be living in bizarro world or didn't get very far in Brotherhood. How do you support an opinion like that? On what basis?

 

[PshycoNinja]

I disagree. While the beginning of Brotherhood is definitely rushed it's not so fast paced that you really miss anything, with the exeption of Yoki's introduction that's missing for some bizzare reason. I know it's anecdotal but my brother and a handful of my friends all watch Brotherhood first and they had no problem understanding anything. Also I think almost all of the anime original stuff from the first Fullmetal is kinda crap. I rewatched it for the first time in years a few months ago and it's no where near as good as I remembered it being.

That statement should have the additive "comparatively to FMA".

I recently finished up FMA again and am currently going through Brotherhood again. I can say there is a lot of stuff in the original that had more feeling behind it than when they rushed through it in Brotherhood.

Spoiler

Barry the butcher moments, Shou Tucker, Scar murders, Nina, Ed passing the state exam

. All those moments done way better in the original.

 

[Femmeworth]

Knights of Sidonia Ep. 7

Spoiler

Hoshijiro's death and the circumstances surrounding it are just perfect. The white haired guy's assholery is on a comical level.

I seriously don't get the logic in this show. They could barely handle one Gauna and then

Spoiler

they are able to handle a fucking orgy of them?

Whatever.

 

[dumbyugi]

That statement should have the additive "comparatively to FMA".

I recently finished up FMA again and am currently going through Brotherhood again. I can say there is a lot of stuff in the original that had more feeling behind it than when they rushed through it in Brotherhood.

Spoiler

Barry the butcher moments, Shou Tucker, Scar murders, Nina, Ed passing the state exam

. All those moments done way better in the original.

Besides the stuff with

Spoiler

Nina & Shou and Hughes funeral

I don't think the original anime did anything better than Brotherhood. Brotherhood handles Barry and Scar's storylines much better. Also Ed passing the the state exam isn't really a spoiler.

 

[Gazoinks]

Dennou Coil 13

After the bizarro humor of the last episode, this one's kind of the other side of the coin: A sadder story that also

Spoiler

"humanizes" the Illegals into lost beings looking for a home, instead of the creepy cyber ghosts they're presented as earlier in the show.

I like how Denpa has sort of edged his way into being a main character. He was initially a random member of Daichi's gang but now he's slowly become one of the central characters.

This one sort of reminded me of that one Pokemon episode that ripped off that one Bradbury story.

 

[Vylash]

Uh oh I think I started a war

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Uh oh I think I started a war

Why did you open the Axia

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I will leave this argument in your very capable hands. .

He's also the guy who hates South Park.

HE HAS NO ARGUMENT. ANNIHILATE. ANNIHILATE.

Also he never once paid for drugs. Not once.

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nobody is gonna get that reference.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Man, next week's nozaki should be pretty packed.

Looks like they're doing 3 chapters per episode from now on, which should be interesting pacing wise.

 

[Vylash]

Why did you open the Axia

Look I can explain

 

[R_thanatos]

Hanayamata - 01



Decided to give this a look after firehawk12 made the claim that it was a show that both of us could support. If know firehawk12 and myself, that's a bold statement to make! First episode was really enjoyable. The main leads seem interesting enough, the purity is present, and the visuals are godly.

You win this round firehawk12!

??? Sdburton approved ?

I'll ... be right back !

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Look I can explain

What? You heard voices calling to you and you wanted to help?

 

[SDBurton]

??? Sdburton approved ?

I'll ... be right back !

The show has been very enjoyable so far. And here I thought the only thing I'd be watching this season was RWBY. :lol

 

[m_shortpants]

Uh oh I think I started a war

I think it was me. I commented that there was probably seem backstory to Brotherhood unwittingly...

sorry guys

 

[PshycoNinja]

YuruYuri 9

SDBurton approved!

Even as a

Spoiler

ghost

Akarin can't get anyone to notice her. They even tripped her so that way the "ghost" would get her. They are soooo mean to her.

Poor Akarin!!!

 

[PshycoNinja]

I think it was me. I commented that there was probably seem backstory to Brotherhood unwittingly...

sorry guys

It's cool. Probably should've went with FMA -> Brotherhood but it's all good. It's an honest mistake.

 

[wonzo]

PRISON SCHOOL ANIME

 

[Branduil]

I see neither prisons nor schools in that image.

 

[NaDannMaGoGo]

PRISON SCHOOL ANIME

Damn, didn't someone mention that manga just yesterday when discussing how terrible Knights of Sidonia is? What a coincidence.

 

[dimb]

PRISON SCHOOL ANIME

The studio handling this would make or break it.

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

http://i.imgur.com/SVfgudz.jpg[/IG]

PRISON SCHOOL ANIME[/QUOTE]
This is the one with the asses, right? Works for me!

 

[Soma]

The world is not prepared for a Prison School anime.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

PRISON SCHOOL ANIME

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[fertygo]

PRISON SCHOOL ANIME

Another thing to fuel Femmeworth.

 

[Jarmel]

The studio handling this would make or break it.

Very true.

I expect to be banned within one week of this anime airing.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Damn, didn't someone mention that manga just yesterday when discussing how terrible Knights of Sidonia is? What a coincidence.

I did. But it was more in reference to something lewd about Sidonia. Oh yeah, the piss-drinking thing.

I don't know how Prison School is going to survive adaptation to an anime though. LEWD.

 

[Branduil]

As Fujino Kiyoshi starts his first day at Hachimitsu Academy he is shocked to find out that there are only four other guys in the entire school, making the ratio of girls to boys 200:1.

Sounds bad.

 

[wonzo]

The studio handling this would make or break it.

Feel kinda dirty saying but SHAFTv really are the only ones that could do it justice.

Sounds bad.

 

[Gazoinks]

I don't know what Prison School is, should I be excited?

 

[Antiwhippy]

Sounds bad.

It's the greatest comedy of our time.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

PRISON SCHOOL ANIME

Agreed on the studio making or breaking it though. Man. There's so much that could go wrong with the handling here.

 

[Branduil]

It's the greatest comedy of our time.

I want to trust someone with a Soredemo avatar, but I don't know if I can.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

I want to trust someone with a Soredemo avatar, but I don't know if I can.

Trust me on this one, it's worth it. It's not where you think it's going.

 

[Soma]

I don't know what Prison School is, should I be excited?

A lot of us in the manga thread wouldn't be freaking out over the news if we didn't have good reason to.

Admittedly the manga starts out pretty meh but holy shit does it escalate in so many ways.

Hiramoto da gawd

 

[cosmicblizzard]

I don't know what Prison School is, should I be excited?

Imagine the suspenseful intensity and escalation of Death Note combined with lewd. Also the art is amazing.

 

[Freezasaurus]

I don't know what Prison School is, should I be excited?

A google image search will make everything clear.

 

[Antiwhippy]

I want to trust someone with a Soredemo avatar, but I don't know if I can.

It's also a story about how boys turn into men, through friendship and hardwork.

Also shaft is totally the perfect studio for this. Their greatest strength is adapting surreal source materials into animation and also excessive fanservice.