Author Topic: Anime Anyone? (Read 80233 times)

Schmidt · « **Reply #480 on:** February 10, 2021, 09:56:39 am »

Quote from: Kashinoda on February 10, 2021, 02:41:19 am

Hammered podcasts so much so fancied a change whilst working. Gave DBZ a revisit for the first time in 20 years and have done it all within 2 weeks or so

Obviously some crap filler in there but it really holds up well for the most part, really nails the charm whilst having those crazy high Infinity War level stakes.

Is Dragonball Super worth a go? Never really watched much Anime outside Bebop and DBZ.

Funnily enough I'm in the middle of watching Dragonball Kai right now (cut down version of Z), there are probably better shows I could be watching but it was one of the first anime I ever saw so it's nice to revisit it. I don't remember Super getting great reviews but if it's some light background entertainment you want then go for it, I also remember enjoying some of the DBZ movies, the Bardock and Brolli ones in particular.

I've been catching up on Attack on Titan, the second half of season 3 and this final season have been amazing so far, it's nice to watch something where you genuinely don't know what's going to happen. I might watch Re:Zero next, I started it a long time ago but it's one of those shows I dropped for no particular reason despite really enjoying it.

Kashinoda · « **Reply #481 on:** February 17, 2021, 01:16:30 pm »

Quote from: Schmidt on February 10, 2021, 09:56:39 am

Funnily enough I'm in the middle of watching Dragonball Kai right now (cut down version of Z), there are probably better shows I could be watching but it was one of the first anime I ever saw so it's nice to revisit it. I don't remember Super getting great reviews but if it's some light background entertainment you want then go for it, I also remember enjoying some of the DBZ movies, the Bardock and Brolli ones in particular.

I've been catching up on Attack on Titan, the second half of season 3 and this final season have been amazing so far, it's nice to watch something where you genuinely don't know what's going to happen. I might watch Re:Zero next, I started it a long time ago but it's one of those shows I dropped for no particular reason despite really enjoying it.

I tried to watch Kai originally but I find DBZ hard without the Faulconer Productions music, even if they do overuse it.

Couldn't get into DBS until I skipped straight to the Future Trunks saga - which I now rate higher than the Buu saga.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #482 on:** February 17, 2021, 07:30:49 pm »

Kai is filth. The American score will always be better in my eyes.

leinad · « **Reply #483 on:** February 19, 2021, 02:32:44 am »

Quote from: Hendollama on December 28, 2020, 07:31:47 am

Have been watching. The first episode of the new season confused me in the beginning, but it's been brilliant. Probably the best show (anime or non-anime) I have ever watched in terms of story, world-building and character development.

The weekly release is not ideal for this show though. Thinking of picking it back up before the last episode.

Yeh i think it's going to go down as a anime classic! I love how it makes you sympathise with both sides. I've read the manga so know what's going to happen but Mappa have done a brilliant job! Have you been keeping up with it?

leinad · « **Reply #484 on:** February 19, 2021, 02:37:07 am »

Quote from: deFacto please, you bastards on February 17, 2021, 07:30:49 pm

Kai is filth. The American score will always be better in my eyes.

SSJ3 Bruce Faulconer

Red Ol · « **Reply #485 on:** February 19, 2021, 08:51:16 am »

I was absolutely dismissive of anime until I stumbled upon Attack on Titan which my son was watching. Amazing!! Have now binged all season 1&2

Schmidt · « **Reply #486 on:** February 19, 2021, 12:05:20 pm »

Quote from: Kashinoda on February 17, 2021, 01:16:30 pm

I tried to watch Kai originally but I find DBZ hard without the Faulconer Productions music, even if they do overuse it.

Couldn't get into DBS until I skipped straight to the Future Trunks saga - which I now rate higher than the Buu saga.

The Kai music hasn't bothered me but then it's been so long since I watched Z I don't remember the music too well, Z just had so much filler I wanted to avoid rewatching at all costs! I think I'll give Super another try at some point, but there's so much other new stuff I haven't watched that I think I'll wait a bit.

Hendollama · « **Reply #487 on:** February 19, 2021, 01:01:52 pm »

Quote from: leinad on February 19, 2021, 02:32:44 am

Yeh i think it's going to go down as a anime classic! I love how it makes you sympathise with both sides. I've read the manga so know what's going to happen but Mappa have done a brilliant job! Have you been keeping up with it?

Exactly. Very well done that.

The manga still has a few chapters left, isnt it? Will the anime be covering everything as per the manga or will there be a different ending?

I stopped watching after 3rd episode. Will pick it up again a day or two before the final episode. Been difficult to avoid spoilers because of google news feed though.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #488 on:** February 19, 2021, 01:36:15 pm »

Quote from: Red Ol on February 19, 2021, 08:51:16 am

I was absolutely dismissive of anime until I stumbled upon Attack on Titan which my son was watching. Amazing!! Have now binged all season 1&2

Watch Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood.

tubby · « **Reply #489 on:** February 19, 2021, 01:38:12 pm »

Still haven't seen the second season of AOT. Will it ever turn up on Netflix?

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #490 on:** February 19, 2021, 01:43:54 pm »

Quote from: leinad on February 19, 2021, 02:37:07 am

SSJ3 Bruce Faulconer

I can still hear Goku screaming

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #491 on:** February 19, 2021, 01:44:22 pm »

Quote from: tubby pls. on February 19, 2021, 01:38:12 pm

Still haven't seen the second season of AOT. Will it ever turn up on Netflix?

It's on Hulu. [ I believe]

leinad · « **Reply #492 on:** February 20, 2021, 10:25:40 pm »

Quote from: Hendollama on February 19, 2021, 01:01:52 pm

Exactly. Very well done that.

The manga still has a few chapters left, isnt it? Will the anime be covering everything as per the manga or will there be a different ending?

I stopped watching after 3rd episode. Will pick it up again a day or two before the final episode. Been difficult to avoid spoilers because of google news feed though.

It finishes in April so two chapters left. The anime will end on chapter 119 so there is going to be 20 chapters worth of stuff left to cover, there will have to be a second part to finish it, or there is talk that they might do a movie.

Red Beret · « **Reply #493 on:** February 20, 2021, 10:47:13 pm »

I got into the first season of AoT, but then I saw the manga in Waterstones and realised it had gone Full Bleach - seemed to take about four pages to do what could have been done in one.

I've been hesitant to go back to it as a result. I really enjoyed Bleach but quickly got tired of the padding and just ended up reading the manga online until it abruptly finished several years ago.

Hendollama · « **Reply #494 on:** February 23, 2021, 05:34:19 am »

Quote from: leinad on February 20, 2021, 10:25:40 pm

It finishes in April so two chapters left. The anime will end on chapter 119 so there is going to be 20 chapters worth of stuff left to cover, there will have to be a second part to finish it, or there is talk that they might do a movie.

Ooh nice. I am glad that its not ending just yet.

Quote from: Red Berry on February 20, 2021, 10:47:13 pm

I got into the first season of AoT, but then I saw the manga in Waterstones and realised it had gone Full Bleach - seemed to take about four pages to do what could have been done in one.

I've been hesitant to go back to it as a result. I really enjoyed Bleach but quickly got tired of the padding and just ended up reading the manga online until it abruptly finished several years ago.

I can understand that. Though I genuinely think, based on the 3 and bit seasons I have watched so far, this show has reached number 1 on my list. So, I really hope you give it a shot again.

Schmidt · « **Reply #495 on:** March 12, 2021, 11:26:57 pm »

Been catching up with Bleach lately, I saw some of it back when it first came out but stopped during the near endless filler and never got back into it. Not sure how I feel about it now, it can be really good at times but even the main story seems to be full of filler, and the main character Ichigo seems to take big strides forward and then big strides backwards because they're planning for him to get good again 50 episodes from now.

Sangria · « **Reply #496 on:** March 12, 2021, 11:54:31 pm »

Has anyone heard of Touch? It's the seminal sporting manga/anime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm1n0zF0yEk

Hendollama · « **Reply #497 on:** March 16, 2021, 08:04:49 pm »

Quote from: Sangria on March 12, 2021, 11:54:31 pm

Has anyone heard of Touch? It's the seminal sporting manga/anime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm1n0zF0yEk

Is this anything like Haikyuu!?

I have really enjoyed Haikyuu! So far. Among the best animes for me.

Redcap · « **Reply #498 on:** March 17, 2021, 05:54:56 am »

Demon Slayer is on Netflix, and it's actually very good. There's a minimum (if any to be honest) of filler the action is very well choreographed.

I would probably watch a lot more anime if more of it was a bit more plot driven and not weighed down by padding.

redk84 · « **Reply #499 on:** March 17, 2021, 09:43:10 am »

Bear with me...

I used to love anime when younger.
Me and a couple of mates used to get as many on VHS as we could afford and watch between us - we camped out that little anime section of the HMV store (and they used to show some late nights on channel 4 and then later on sci-fi channel if some on here remember!)

Ones that I remember from that time, i'd say by mid/late 90s i stopped - Akira, Ghost in the shell, ninja scroll, streetfighter 2, fist of the north star, guyver, cyber city, legend of the 4 kings, vampire hunter D, 3x3 eyes, dragonball Z, maccross plus, wicked city

Seems to be a gazillion anime these days on netflix and the like, but I am not sure where to start. Wanted to see if there are any worth watching. I have a couple in mind from some limited research - Perfect Blue, Princess Mononoke, Paprika - but havent watched yet...
Pretty sure how I take anime will be different too compared to when I was a kid .....but any other suggestions?

tubby · « **Reply #500 on:** March 17, 2021, 10:24:41 am »

Quote from: just redk84 will do on March 17, 2021, 09:43:10 am

Bear with me...

I used to love anime when younger.
Me and a couple of mates used to get as many on VHS as we could afford and watch between us - we camped out that little anime section of the HMV store (and they used to show some late nights on channel 4 and then later on sci-fi channel if some on here remember!)

Ones that I remember from that time, i'd say by mid/late 90s i stopped - Akira, Ghost in the shell, ninja scroll, streetfighter 2, fist of the north star, guyver, cyber city, legend of the 4 kings, vampire hunter D, 3x3 eyes, dragonball Z, maccross plus, wicked city

Seems to be a gazillion anime these days on netflix and the like, but I am not sure where to start. Wanted to see if there are any worth watching. I have a couple in mind from some limited research - Perfect Blue, Princess Mononoke, Paprika - but havent watched yet...
Pretty sure how I take anime will be different too compared to when I was a kid .....but any other suggestions?

One Punch Man is hilarious, and Attack on Titan is grim but also excellent.

In other news, I wasn't all that into Cowboy Bebop, don't get the hype around that show.

Sangria · « **Reply #501 on:** March 17, 2021, 02:58:17 pm »

Quote from: Lallanaisgonenow. Bobby next. on March 16, 2021, 08:04:49 pm

Is this anything like Haikyuu!?

I have really enjoyed Haikyuu! So far. Among the best animes for me.

Haven't watched Haikyuu. But Touch set in place many of the tropes of the highschool sports manga/anime, with life and growing up as much a part of the story as the actual sport. And unlike many that came after, it was noted as being pretty realistic. I actually learned a bit about baseball from reading the manga.

A Guardian article about the summer highshool baseball tournament that's the focus of Touch. As the article notes, the resident professional team, the Hanshin Tigers, gets kicked out of the stadium for the duration of the tournament. A bit like Middlesex getting sent to the sticks whenever the MCC want to play a game at Lord's.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/22/japans-field-of-dreams-school-baseball-teams-vie-for-koshien-glory

"The exploits of Koshien’s young stars over the decades have been immortalised in film, on television and in manga comics."

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #502 on:** March 18, 2021, 01:13:14 pm »

Quote from: just redk84 will do on March 17, 2021, 09:43:10 am

Bear with me...

I used to love anime when younger.
Me and a couple of mates used to get as many on VHS as we could afford and watch between us - we camped out that little anime section of the HMV store (and they used to show some late nights on channel 4 and then later on sci-fi channel if some on here remember!)

Ones that I remember from that time, i'd say by mid/late 90s i stopped - Akira, Ghost in the shell, ninja scroll, streetfighter 2, fist of the north star, guyver, cyber city, legend of the 4 kings, vampire hunter D, 3x3 eyes, dragonball Z, maccross plus, wicked city

Seems to be a gazillion anime these days on netflix and the like, but I am not sure where to start. Wanted to see if there are any worth watching. I have a couple in mind from some limited research - Perfect Blue, Princess Mononoke, Paprika - but havent watched yet...
Pretty sure how I take anime will be different too compared to when I was a kid .....but any other suggestions?

Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, is imo one of the best ever made [note there are two versions on Netflix, watch Brotherhood specifically as the other version is crap].

Unlike Tubby, I enjoy Cowboy Bebop, it's aged well, it's a quality anime, quality soundtrack, story as well.

Trigun is another one, hasn't aged as well, but the characters are entertaining and there are some great episodes.

Samurai Champloo is well done too.

Death Note is a must.

On Axis · « **Reply #503 on:** March 18, 2021, 01:26:15 pm »

Quote from: just redk84 will do on March 17, 2021, 09:43:10 am

Bear with me...

I used to love anime when younger.
Me and a couple of mates used to get as many on VHS as we could afford and watch between us - we camped out that little anime section of the HMV store (and they used to show some late nights on channel 4 and then later on sci-fi channel if some on here remember!)

Ones that I remember from that time, i'd say by mid/late 90s i stopped - Akira, Ghost in the shell, ninja scroll, streetfighter 2, fist of the north star, guyver, cyber city, legend of the 4 kings, vampire hunter D, 3x3 eyes, dragonball Z, maccross plus, wicked city

Seems to be a gazillion anime these days on netflix and the like, but I am not sure where to start. Wanted to see if there are any worth watching. I have a couple in mind from some limited research - Perfect Blue, Princess Mononoke, Paprika - but havent watched yet...
Pretty sure how I take anime will be different too compared to when I was a kid .....but any other suggestions?

Perfect Blue and Paprika are both wonderful movies. Satoshi Kon was a master - RIP. I'd highly recommend any of his works - Millennium Actress and Paranoia Agent are both great too.

I agree with the shouts before for FMA Brotherhood, Cowboy Bebop, and Samurai Champloo. Brotherhood got me hooked back into anime after a few years away. All of these shows have cool fights and don't have excessive fan service that many animes have.

Studio Ghibli movies are targeted towards younger audiences, but there's still enjoyment to be had. Spirited Away is my favorite.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #504 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:46:10 am »

I'm somehow watching HOTD again.....fucking lockdown!!!

The bath scene is fucking hilarious

B0151? · « **Reply #505 on:** March 19, 2021, 02:55:38 am »

Quote from: Sangria on March 17, 2021, 02:58:17 pm

Haven't watched Haikyuu. But Touch set in place many of the tropes of the highschool sports manga/anime, with life and growing up as much a part of the story as the actual sport. And unlike many that came after, it was noted as being pretty realistic. I actually learned a bit about baseball from reading the manga.

A Guardian article about the summer highshool baseball tournament that's the focus of Touch. As the article notes, the resident professional team, the Hanshin Tigers, gets kicked out of the stadium for the duration of the tournament. A bit like Middlesex getting sent to the sticks whenever the MCC want to play a game at Lord's.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/22/japans-field-of-dreams-school-baseball-teams-vie-for-koshien-glory

"The exploits of Koshien’s young stars over the decades have been immortalised in film, on television and in manga comics."

I liked Touch. It made me interested in baseball too. Major is another baseball one that I remember liking (which I probably started on the back of Touch). I don't think I ever finished it though as there's 150 odd episodes

Redcap · « **Reply #506 on:** March 19, 2021, 03:32:51 am »

Quote from: just redk84 will do on March 17, 2021, 09:43:10 am

Seems to be a gazillion anime these days on netflix and the like, but I am not sure where to start. Wanted to see if there are any worth watching. I have a couple in mind from some limited research - Perfect Blue, Princess Mononoke, Paprika - but havent watched yet...
Pretty sure how I take anime will be different too compared to when I was a kid .....but any other suggestions?

All of the below are 9/10 or better for me. I might be missing a few.

Criteria:

No show with more than 100 episodes (almost certain to have filler galore and to devolve into a final cashcow form)

Miyazaki/Ghibli movies

- Princess Mononoke
- Nausicaa
- Spirited Away
- Castle of Cagliostro
- Porco Rosso

Other movies

- Paprika

Adventure/fighting TV shows

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (the original is also actually pretty good - so I wouldn't advise against that version)
Demon Slayer
Cowboy Bebop
Hellsing Ultimate
Monogatari (Exactly 100 episodes so cutting it a bit close for me in terms of how long it is, but it's wonderful)

Comedy (sometimes with romance)

Azumanga Daioh
Cromartie High School
FLCL
His and Her Circumstances
Golden Boy
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (FIRST SEASON ONLY - DO NOT WATCH SECOND SEASON)

Horror

Another

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #507 on:** March 23, 2021, 08:49:54 am »

I've got 10 days off over Easter and am preparing to smash Berserk across that time (for the first time!). I began to look for it a couple of weeks ago when our team form was so bad I thought a depressing anime would cheer me up

Now we've won a couple of games, I feel better, here we go to begin the descent.

MULLENEDWINE · « **Reply #508 on:** March 23, 2021, 07:51:46 pm »

Can I ask, why do all the anime video's I see and watch, what's with the big eyes?

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #509 on:** March 23, 2021, 07:57:16 pm »

It's a cultural artistic choice. Eastern culture and animation focuses on the eyes even with emojis, which are horizontal compared to western vertical animation which focus on the mouth (and also our emojis too!).

(¬､¬) vs :'D

You're able to express a lot more from the soul through your eyes than any other part of the body

redk84 · « **Reply #510 on:** March 24, 2021, 10:07:09 am »

Thanks for the suggestions!
Will look into these

leinad · « **Reply #511 on:** March 24, 2021, 06:25:12 pm »

Quote from: OsirisMVZ on March 23, 2021, 08:49:54 am

I've got 10 days off over Easter and am preparing to smash Berserk across that time (for the first time!). I began to look for it a couple of weeks ago when our team form was so bad I thought a depressing anime would cheer me up Now we've won a couple of games, I feel better, here we go to begin the descent.

Hopefully the 1997 one!

Kashinoda · « **Reply #512 on:** March 24, 2021, 07:55:38 pm »

Quote from: tubby pls. on March 17, 2021, 10:24:41 am

In other news, I wasn't all that into Cowboy Bebop, don't get the hype around that show.

Hendollama · « **Reply #513 on:** March 25, 2021, 06:28:37 am »

Quote from: Sangria on March 17, 2021, 02:58:17 pm

Haven't watched Haikyuu. But Touch set in place many of the tropes of the highschool sports manga/anime, with life and growing up as much a part of the story as the actual sport. And unlike many that came after, it was noted as being pretty realistic. I actually learned a bit about baseball from reading the manga.

A Guardian article about the summer highshool baseball tournament that's the focus of Touch. As the article notes, the resident professional team, the Hanshin Tigers, gets kicked out of the stadium for the duration of the tournament. A bit like Middlesex getting sent to the sticks whenever the MCC want to play a game at Lord's.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/22/japans-field-of-dreams-school-baseball-teams-vie-for-koshien-glory

"The exploits of Koshien’s young stars over the decades have been immortalised in film, on television and in manga comics."

Thanks for the reply Sangria. Apologies it has taken so long to respond.

This sounds intriguing. I will give it a go. I am always a sucker for good sports shows.

tubby · « **Reply #514 on:** April 14, 2021, 04:45:17 pm »

Golden Boy is fucking hilarious, whoever they got in to do the English dub on the main guy is amazing.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/QickU67A8j4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/QickU67A8j4</a>

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #515 on:** April 30, 2021, 04:14:20 pm »

My daughters (17 & 13) have massively got into Anime, stemming from the youngest.

The Promised Neverland and, especially, Attack on Titan, are their absolute favourites.

What I find sad, though, is that the youngest won't talk to her friends about liking anime, as they would rip the piss out of her. I find that weird.

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #516 on:** April 30, 2021, 04:32:58 pm »

Been that way since I started watching anime in like 2005

Better to just open up and tell people really. AoT has sooo many fans and became a worldwide thing, her friends would surely be into it if they gave it a chance.

macca007 · « **Reply #517 on:** April 30, 2021, 04:38:57 pm »

Quote from: Nobby Reserve on April 30, 2021, 04:14:20 pm

My daughters (17 & 13) have massively got into Anime, stemming from the youngest.

The Promised Neverland and, especially, Attack on Titan, are their absolute favourites.

What I find sad, though, is that the youngest won't talk to her friends about liking anime, as they would rip the piss out of her. I find that weird.

Loads associate it with weird porn or some shit. Doesn't help when some anime has fan service in it. Got a few mates to watch the likes of attack on titan recently and they can see why I watch so much. So many original concepts that couldn't be made on with same effects or scope with real life acting.

macca007 · « **Reply #518 on:** April 30, 2021, 04:40:26 pm »

Due to catching up on One Piece I've started rewatching the lot. Already up to episode 290. Just hope the latest arc is finished by the time I catch up.

Sangria · « **Reply #519 on:** May 1, 2021, 06:56:02 pm »

Quote from: macca007 on April 30, 2021, 04:38:57 pm

Loads associate it with weird porn or some shit. Doesn't help when some anime has fan service in it. Got a few mates to watch the likes of attack on titan recently and they can see why I watch so much. So many original concepts that couldn't be made on with same effects or scope with real life acting.

My Neighbour Totoro. Try doing something like that in anything other than anime.