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[Hitokage]

I've seen half an episode before so I should be okay! The OP song is pretty rocking at least.

Why only half an episode?

 

[Haly]

Say it ain't so.

Revy-service followed by ALLEGORY AND ALLUSION

What the fuck is this, Tale of Genji?

Have they slept together yet. It's been what, a year? 2?

Followed by maidservice.

 

[Hitokage]

I would if there was a 26-episode version.

Seriously asking to be banned there, sir.

Everyone in this thread who isn't insane praises it, yet you're sitting there making bullshit excuses!

 

[Steroyd]

You should be banned from this thread if you haven't watched TGWLTT.

I've been meaning to watch it for a long time. :<

 

[Salazar]

I've seen half an episode before so I should be okay! The OP song is pretty rocking at least.

Ain't got nothing on DYING A CHILD KISS ME DEADLY WOOO-OOO-OOO-OH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAkTFFxUi1U

 

[firehawk12]

There's certainly something wrong with people who don't watch anime cinema, since that's where much of the best work occurs.

TV > Film, clearly. :lol

 

[Branduil]

Seriously asking to be banned there, sir.

It's my personal rule not to watch anime longer than 26 episodes unless the concept really intrigues me.

I need a bit more than "boxing anime."

 

[Jex]

Revy-service followed by ALLEGORY AND ALLUSION

What the fuck is this, Tale of Genji?

Have they slept together yet. It's been what, a year? 2?

Rock's just afraid of what she'll do to him.

I would if there was a 26-episode version.

There was, and it was inferior.

 

[Haly]

No wonder the guy's so depressed.

 

[firehawk12]

It's my personal rule not to watch anime longer than 26 episodes unless the concept really intrigues me.

I need a bit more than "boxing anime."

Manly men being manly... or somesuch.

Then again, I need to watch Slam Dunk sometime so I shouldn't talk I guess.

 

[Branduil]

Well, as I already said, I have a personal bias against sports anime.

I'll probably try watching it eventually but I need to finish some things in my backlog first.

Like RahXephon, yech.

 

[Haly]

MORE SYMBOLISM AND METPAHORS.

This is almost as bad as the submarine episode.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Why only half an episode?

My friend was watching it when I went to his room. He was in the middle of the series so I just watched part of it while I had no idea what was going on exactly, so I wouldn't spoil myself should I decide to pick it up. The fights are pretty intense so I planned to, but I guess I just forgot over time.

Ain't got nothing on DYING A CHILD KISS ME DEADLY WOOO-OOO-OOO-OH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAkTFFxUi1U

My friends listened to this band.

 

[Lafiel]

Bon.

I have not seen it, but the time is swiftly rolling around when I will actually have to work, instead of just dipping my toes in it while I have animu playing on the top left of my screen. I can't voluntarily take on any more, even films.

Oh yes. I think it's coming out on blu-ray here around nov / dec. So you can hold off until then, or you could double-dip like i am doing. (already own the dvd version).

Say it ain't so.

Harsh laws.

I'm far more concerned with those who haven't even seen their Ghibli.

I actually know one person who hasn't seen one ghibli film and it depresses me. :lol

Source material is best material.

There's actually a number of adaptations in manga > anime. That objectively destroy the source material - mushi-shi being a great example.

 

[Hitokage]

It's my personal rule not to watch anime longer than 26 episodes unless the concept really intrigues me.

I need a bit more than "boxing anime."

So if I get all pretentious and bullshit up a philosophical essay it'll break an arbitrary rule over having one of the highest levels of execution in anime?

 

[Branduil]

So if I get all pretentious and bullshit up a philosophical essay it'll break an arbitrary rule over having one of the highest levels of execution in anime?

I just want to hear some reasons I should watch it besides "it's really good."

 

[Lafiel]

Well, as I already said, I have a personal bias against sports anime..

You know so do i. For some reason i couldn't comprehend the idea of watching a anime about sports, but then i watched hajime no ippo!

 

[Salazar]

I just want to hear some reasons I should watch it besides "it's really good."

Threats, Hito. Sounds like threats are in order.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Ah, this was the OP turns out it was for New Challenger which I'm sure isn't first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9n9gJ2MHZk

 

[Haly]

Is hajime no ippo like Eyeshield 21? (Storywise I mean, I know the anime is terribad)

EDIT: Holy shit this was boring as fuck.

 

[Jex]

Ah, this was the OP turns out it was for New Challenger which I'm sure isn't first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9n9gJ2MHZk

Inferior challenger, as it's known.

To me.

On reflection, it's pretty strange that Pom Poko had no central character.

 

[Salazar]

The Dragonball-esque shapeshifting masters just took over that film, for me :lol

So fucking cool.

 

[ArjanN]

I just want to hear some reasons I should watch it besides "it's really good."

Well...it IS really good.

It's funny, there's pretty much no filler except for a recap episode or two that you can just skip, it's well animated and has good pacing.

It's good even if you have no interest in boxing or sports manga.

 

[firehawk12]

Well...it IS really good.

It's funny, there's pretty much no filler except for a recap episode or two that you can just skip, it's well animated and has good pacing.

It's good even if you have no interest in boxing or sports manga.

But is it better than or equivalent to a boxing story like, say, Rocky?

 

[Hitokage]

Hajime no Ippo successfully taps into the inherent drama of competitive sports, and portrays its sport in such a way that you wish the real thing were more like it. It takes care to develop the characters involved in each fight to get you emotionally invested, execute each fight well enough to be thoroughly exciting and engaging, and then gives them proper denouement so that the consequences are truly felt. What's most impressive is how it manages all of this with an excellent sense of pacing. It really cannot be said enough that despite its similarities to both sports and fighting anime it doesn't fall into any of their pacing traps. The show may be 76 episodes long but it doesn't drag during a single one.

 

[InfiniteNine]

You've sold me sir! Who do I give my money to?

 

[Hitokage]

You've sold me sir! Who do I give my money to?

It was localized under the name "Fighting Spirit".

 

[InfiniteNine]

It was localized under the name "Fighting Spirit".

$55 bucks for a 76 episode anime seems reasonable. Going to have to wait till my next check though.

EDIT: Wait there is more volumes... Well the prices of the DVDs after that go up a lot, but the alternative is spending $200 on Volume 1 and 2 of the collections. Why did you have to die Geneon? Going to have to buy Vol.9,11,12, and 15 at inflated prices.

 

[Jex]

Katangatari 10 : About average for this series I suppose. The protagonists have to defeat their own inner demons!

Not as fun as last months.

Black Lagoon : Roberta's Blood Trail 2 : A pretty good episode, even though the production values are roughly TV quality.

This is why Black Lagoon is a great show : it's more than just a series of action scenes. We get plenty of development for Rock here, and even some fleshing out of his relationship with Revy.

The only problem is that it's gonna be awhile before the next one.

I guess this series likes shower scenes?

 

[InfiniteNine]

Just checked the mail and I got this in from RightStuf:

I'm not sure how I feel having my name on something with a trio of little girls on it. People might start thinking I'm weird.

 

[DrForester]

Just checked the mail and I got this in from RightStuf:

I'm not sure how I feel having my name on something with a trio of little girls on it. People might start thinking I'm weird.

Super Gals is awesome.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Super Gals is awesome.

I wouldn't know since I never heard of it before! This catalog is pretty packed though.

Welp, time to start Ashiteru ze Baby.

 

[Lain]

Super Gals is awesome.

Indeed it is, although I only saw a couple episodes.
I've got to get the DVDs so I can actually watch more than the two episodes I saw on TV.

 

[Dresden]

Show of the season right here just drop whatever you're watching and watch this instead.

I don't know if you're being sarcastic, but I'm totally with you.

The first season of Gunslinger Girl is much better than the manga. Can't think of any other examples at the moment.

Off the top of my head:

Kaiji
Mushishi
Aria
Hajime no Ippo
K-ON
Yu Yu Hakusho
Hellsing Ultimate
Read or Die
Natsu no Arashi
The Legend of Koizumi


And the list goes on.

 

[Lain]

Is Aria anime really better than the manga?
I find the manga better even simply because of the art, Kozue Amano is just too good.

 

[How About No]

Just checked the mail and I got this in from RightStuf:
I'm not sure how I feel having my name on something with a trio of little girls on it. People might start thinking I'm weird.

Reminds me of the time I ordered an Oh My Goddess DVD from the library once. Of course, I didn't look at the art of the case until after I ordered it.

It wasn't even that good, dammit.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Reminds me of the time I ordered an Oh My Goddess DVD from the library once. Of course, I didn't look at the art of the case until after I ordered it.

It wasn't even that good, dammit.

I'd usually be okay with it, but the fact that I have new roommates who probably don't know I watch anime made me feel a bit weird about it. I'd rather they find out with something not plastered with little girls on it at least since my collection mostly consists of mechs which is easier to wrap someones mind around me liking.

Ashiteru ze Baby:
Marika's a bitch.

 

[Jex]

I'd usually be okay with it, but the fact that I have new roommates who probably don't know I watch anime made me feel a bit weird about it.

Then put some damn clothes on when you do it!

 

[How About No]

Then put some damn clothes on when you do it!

But then they'd get sticky

 

[Infinite Justice]

Revy-service followed by ALLEGORY AND ALLUSION

What the fuck is this, Tale of Genji?

Have they slept together yet. It's been what, a year? 2?

Followed by maidservice.

Black Lagoon OVA 2

I'm really fucking surprised this hasn't happened yet :lol

Was cool seeing Rock going almost insane though.

 

[Solune]

Ah, this was the OP turns out it was for New Challenger which I'm sure isn't first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9n9gJ2MHZk

The sad thing is the full version of Hekireki is balls. Really disappointing like the show itself.

 

[Jex]

Infinite Ryvius 14-16 : There's not a lot I can really criticise this show about. I mean, even though it's not a mecha show, it manages to have some of the most memorable mecha scenes around.

It's cast is large, but well developed and recognisable.

It's animation and art design are good.

It's plot is revealed through the audience paying attention, rather than the audience being hit over the head with it.

Solid character interactions driver this sci-fi show.

I guess the music is a bit lame.

And Yuki is always, always a douche. Which is hilarious because he keeps calling Kouji a tool.

 

[Branduil]

Infinite Ryvius 14-16 : There's not a lot I can really criticise this show about. I mean, even though it's not a mecha show, it manages to have some of the most memorable mecha scenes around.

It's cast is large, but well developed and recognisable.

It's animation and art design are good.

It's plot is revealed through the audience paying attention, rather than the audience being hit over the head with it.

Solid character interactions driver this sci-fi show.

I guess the music is a bit lame.

And Yuki is always, always a douche. Which is hilarious because he keeps calling Kouji a tool.

Yuki has severe rage issues. I guess that's why all the chicks fall for him.

Spoiler

I liked to pretend that drill-ship captain was Simon going mad after losing Nia.

 

[DY_nasty]

YYH ep 66

Why can't everyone be this manly?

Toguro is even more badass after the tournament.

 

[firehawk12]

Hajime no Ippo successfully taps into the inherent drama of competitive sports, and portrays its sport in such a way that you wish the real thing were more like it. It takes care to develop the characters involved in each fight to get you emotionally invested, execute each fight well enough to be thoroughly exciting and engaging, and then gives them proper denouement so that the consequences are truly felt. What's most impressive is how it manages all of this with an excellent sense of pacing. It really cannot be said enough that despite its similarities to both sports and fighting anime it doesn't fall into any of their pacing traps. The show may be 76 episodes long but it doesn't drag during a single one.

That's all good, but it also sounds like a lot of sports anime. And it's not like I don't like sports anime, but I guess I'm coming from it from the other direction. Branduil doesn't like long shows or sports shows whereas I've done two Adachi shows plus a lot of other sports anime (yeah, I'm throwing Saki and Taishou Baseball Girls in there) so I feel like I'm not sure what else I can get out of the genre.

Well, other than the fact that like Slam Dunk, Hajime no Ippo is yet another "canon" work that I should watch sometime (that's an 180+ episode commitment right there. :lol).

Is Aria anime really better than the manga?
I find the manga better even simply because of the art, Kozue Amano is just too good.

The Choro Club sound track and Sato's directing really sell the stories though.

Super Gals is awesome.

From the Wikipedia entry, it sounds like the direct polar opposite of Kuragehime. :lol

 

[Hitokage]

Ok, try this. It's the polar opposite of K-On.

 

[Jex]

Normally I'd try to inject a little content into my post, but I think this speaks for itself :

http://ghostlightning.tumblr.com/post/1345514444/watch-this-episode-daitarn-3-ep-01-your-life

 

[firehawk12]

Ok, try this. It's the polar opposite of K-On.

Bamboo Blade then?

 

[Hitokage]

Bamboo Blade then?

Still has a girl cast!

 

[firehawk12]

Still has a girl cast!

Fair enough. :lol
Although, an anime version of Million Dollar Baby might be interesting...