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Naruto is pretty good, especially the Shippuden part, but you have to watch Naruto (IMO) to get what's happening.

That said, Naruto is known for having a lot of filler, so things could drag.

personally I've never watched the anime except for bits here and there. I'm primarily the manga and such. However now would be a good time to start what with Naruto being finished. But yeah a buttload of filler I'd say.

Depends on how much you like shonen >_> That genre has it's own pro's and cons, their like the Call of Duty in the anime world. They can be popular, never ending, great animation, and yet be more watered down than their competition.. and rarely do are they good(even more rare if it took them less than 100+ episodes to get good )

Of the big three(i.e Naruto, Bleach, One Piece) I would greatly consider Naruto to be the better choice, but they all suffer in the story department. Honorable mentions to Fairy Tail, the 4th wheel that somehow proved to be worse than the whole set. Also a shout out to Soul Eater and Full Metal Alchemist, shonen that prove popularity and success can be achieved without spam or water downed story/character elements(FMA being one of the MVP's of anime)

So to really answer your question... how much time are you willing to waste? Bc once your sucked in, its hard to quit. If tons of action, comedy, filler, and gradual increase in quality are worth the months spent staring at a screen, go for it. If you would rather not, and prefer to watch something with a more moderate length(i.e 12 or 24 episodes per season) then do that instead.

-I must add tho, end-stage naruto fights are to this day one of my favorites, like Pain vs Naruto, or Madara vs Everybody. Also, my prior avatar (i.e the one with the orange mask, black cloak, and mod green hearts) has to be one of my favorite characters.. Tobi :3

personally I like one piece the most out of the shonen big three. Naruto I enjoy and the fights are good, however I like the unique and different power sets that some people in the one pieceverse can go through. Bleach is.... protag gets powers as deemed fit really it seems.

But that's just me.

You forgot the other bits for Bleach >_> the mcgufin of all antagonists(i.e Aizen = flawless planning bc reasons) and the all too repetitive fix'd fights(what is this, megaman bs?). Its not just you TSO.. and it's also not just Bleach <_< but Bleach just takes it to a new level..

But yeah, One Piece has its praise over Naruto in many regards, especially in Japan. My biggest gripe would be filler, but at least Naruto finds a way to make it add development.. but that goes null after the 10th flashback right in the middle of a major battle.. then add a flashback in said flashback >_> and constantly bring said scenes back up not two episodes later

'Clicks play for Ghost in the Shell: SAC, forgets all troubles and gripes'

So I guess I'll try it, since I have no qualms about spending hour upon hour watching anime.

Thanks for the responses!

I think Dragon's Dogma would make for a good anime in the right hands. I mean, it kinda has the standard elements for an anime tale and well, the action wouldn't be out of place in an anime.


I've heard Beserk is one of the all time classic animes. I think i'll give it a shot when i get a job and have the cash to get the complete collection.

The anime (Berserk) ends on a cliffhanger. If you want more, pick up the manga.

Berserk is suppose to be getting a new follow up this anime season, plus you got the featured films

That's already out, has three episodes.

It's ok. For Berserk, that's unacceptable. They also seem to be skipping the, "Lost Children" arc, and going right towards the, "Tower Of Conviction" arc. Superb arc, odd choice since the first episode makes it look like they were starting on Lost Children.

The animation is [&@%!] too.

I'm not a Beserk fan, so I wouldnt know a thing. Plus, Mob Psycho 100 has too much of my attention this season

I Like how Cassandra is the onLy one who caught that I capitaLized aLL of the L's there. Bravo! I think you can aLL guess who my favorite character was....YEP! RYUK!

Nah

Anyway, Toonami showed the English Dub of One-Punch Man recently. I think it's pretty good, they caught Saitama's bored and uninterested tone pretty well. Harder to do than you think if the VA isn't experienced. I'm excited to see how the rest of the cast sounds.

I just want a Second Season. Can we get that? More One-Punch Man? Season 2? PLEASE?

It may just be because I watched more of it, but I prefer the sub voices more. But yes, the dub captured his bored tone very well.

Also.. no 2nd season for now.. go watch Mob Psycho 100. Like seriously, ONE is such a genious

I could see myself loving Beserk and well, when i can, I do intend to get a fair amount of boxsets. Granted, it'll be expensive but it may be worth it.

Yeah, I'm more familiar with the subs, and it is currently what I prefer. I just like seeing how American studios translate what the Japanese creators did in the first place. As is, I do prefer the subs currently/

We ARE getting a second season though, I just want it now. = P


And will do on Mob Psycho.

Part of the Sub/Dub bit doesnt just come down to actors/interpretations.. but honestly when you watch enough of a series that voice becomes 'their' voice and anything else seems off. This is why I struggle with Psycho Pass's dub or Mushishi.

For some, it can be easy to overcome.. eventually that new voice replaces the old, and it really helps if both are on similar VA quality. I know I had a bit of a stumble switching from Naruto/One Piece's dub to sub

Tho I must add, for some series, quality aside, preference does hold major influemce >__< for some, anime it's just too much going on or the dialogue takes a bit more comprehension i.e Stein's Gate. Sometimes I just want to mindlessly watch, and enjoy myself without missing a single thing.. plus I dont have to glue my eyes to te screen so often...

Per OPM, that I had no doubt, there are enough arcs in the webcomic/manga adaptation. The real questiom, if a 3rd season is possible. ONE is in no rush, and good on him, but eventually we may get caught up the webcomic itself. Tho... Mob Psycho was a pleasant surprise, since now that gives the other series a chance to expand more.

Have you seen any of the promo for MP100? The song for its OP is out of this world.. in true ONE fashion

It is usually a budget issue and well, Anime tends to have a majority of dubs to be awful for a long time until they finally got serious. That said, I do find bad lip synching to be midly annoying. I do hate it when they decide to give an annoying character the most whiny, most annoying, most high pitched voice just to increase the annoying factor.

I've never watched an anime in japanese with English subtitles. I have seen a few Studio Gibli films on the telly and all of them were excellent.

Regarding, Bersek, I'll shall. I'll have to do the same with Claymore. A lot of volumes but when I can, I am hoping to get the entire lot for £100. Think it's 20-30 volumes in total. Berserk, I'll probably do the same.

I would like to see a Metal Gear Anime. I mean, it is more or less Anime material and well, it would be interesting to see. Granted, Konami would screw it up but still.

I've never had this issue, I can watch the dub and then the sub variant, and not be bothered. Case and point here would be Dragon Ball Super, it's only in Japanese at the moment, but I grew up with the Dub of Dragon Ball in general. I've never had an issue staying immersed, so I must be weird, lol.

This is a problem for me too, it's why it'll be a while before I watch the rest of Ghost in the Shell Arise and the 2015 film because I'm used to the dub and I don't want to switch.

Is Erased good? I'm thinking of checking it out.

Is Akiria any good? Picked up the entire collection today and will be watching it at some point. Seems interesting and seems to be a 4 hour OVA.

Do you men Akira, the 1988 animated film?

Its a classic, right up there with the original Ghost in the Shell. For any anime fan, this should be on their must watch before they die list, if not for it's significance to anime in the west much like NGE

I will add, while animation and art hasnt aged all too well, that film will definately give folk night terrors if your taking a lil something something. So good advice, keep an open mind but not 'that' open

Yes. Am rather surprised that I got a classic for £3. :O Will have to watch it soon and probably do so over two nights/days.

Classic, yes. Old beyound hell, yes. It's not exactly going to sell well in the market if it's not cheap and unlike NGE or Spirited Away, it doesnt have a large cult following or remake/remaster to warrant a decent price tag. The exception to this is collectors/anniversary editions. New box, bonus stuff, maybe a fresh layer of paint, higher price tag, doesnt always work...

I sometimes wished game devs took a clue too. If 5 years can be considered ancient.. then how can something even older still sell at full price even when it noticeably never sold well EVEN when it was relevant. (Looking at you Fable 3 and your horde of DLC [&@%!])

Also.. just bc I have to nip pick... Akira is not an OVA

A year is considered to be old nowadays. It's a long anime thing?

If a 5 year old game is ancient, the NES must be a myth to today's generation.

I wouldnt go that far. Certainly anime relevance is short, normally tied to it's season block and depending on how big of a splash it makes(or how abysmal it does) it may continue to stay relevant for the next following seasons. Honestly, while early in a season everybody is trying to figure out the good from the bad after all the hype, even the underdog shows can still gain relevence once all the activity has died down and folk are looking for something during the dry seasons

I hold the exception to shows that either gain massive popularity, both good(FMA) and some bad(SAO). Become cult icons to the anime community(DBZ or NEG) Pinnacle examples on what anime should strive to be(One Punch Man or Gurren Lagen) Or have been dubbed 'te savior of anime' aka the MVP of that block, tho whether it holds up to it's hype(No Game No Life or My Hero Academia) or not(Kill la Kill or Akame ga Kill) is debatable

The nice bit anime is that generally it can still be enjoyable years after the fact, and even in some cases it hardly has aged(GTS:Stand Alone Complex).And given so many genre, interests, and relative quality many are produced at, you could still find an unheard anime from blocks ago in the browser/recommendations.. watch an episode, and suddenly find utter bliss(I did just that with Psycho Pass) You also have to keep in mind if an anime recieves follow-up seasons or the time it takes for a dub(that is if it ever gets licensed for one). So frankly speaking for most media, anime has a fairly generous range of relevance especially if it earns the hype and spotlight coverage (just look at Mob Psycho 100, [&@%!] just screams MVP of the year)