Anime General Thread

[K Candyman]

Allright peeps,

So I am watch SAO(Sword Art Online) now. about gamers that get stuck in a game and have to clear it in order to get back to the real world.
A amazing plot! I Highly recommend it!

also Log Horizon a serie with somewhat the same plot but it reminds me of TESO.

[BetaB17]

So I am watch SAO(Sword Art Online) now. about gamers that get stuck in a game and have to clear it in order to get back to the real world.
A amazing plot! I Highly recommend it!

I have to disagree with you there. The plot to the series had a good concept and start.. for the first few episodes.. then it spiraled down to a mess. I'm not even going to talk about the 2nd season.. that's just... no... But the 1st, it kept doing massive time skips only to buffer around with what I can presume to be filler and fan service.. and don't get me started on character development.. Every female character basically has to be either the damsel in distress or another potential harem for the protagonist.. and the lead female protagonist gets the worst of this despite near the beginning showing such potential for a strong, female character... as for the actual protagonist... he eventually become more of a crybaby than Peter Parker in Spiderman the movie.. not to mention he's always stronger than everyone else and can even do things deemed impossible simply because he's the star of the show.. logic?

However I am not simply ranting against SAO, I'm actually giving a true review, and thus this show is not without redeeming qualities, mind you. The music for one.... ooooh it's like a drug but for your ears. I mean really, it has some of the best music overall, many of whom.. whether they hate the series or absolutely love it.. can agree is wonderful. As for another quality that is admirable is the fight scenes and combat, I mean they by far did not hold back with the animation. Really that's what most people are here for, the action, not to mention the setting.

So in my opinion of pro's and con's:
Plot: -
Music: +
Action/Animation: +
Character Development: -

In general, even to many reviewers who deem this show with a lower rating/score, overall it was still enjoyable. It may be contributed to the fact it mimics more of most Shonen styles, but generally even those are enjoyable

[K Candyman]

I was just giving a tip man:P don't have to crack the whole thing down man:P
everybody had its own thing ofcourse

but what serie are you suggest than?
I'm almost done with 2nd season of SAO and there isn't a third right?

[BetaB17]

It's a trait that shares more of a curse than blessing... I cannot help but analyze any anime I've watched, even Cowboy Bebop is not safe from criticism.

Still, If you like Shonen or to what you've watched, you should see it through to the end. In anime form, it ends at season 2.. however the manga continues on and I doubt they'll make more for the anime

Still, recommendations from me can be at fault, namely because people have different preferences. Claymore for one is good, though the manga is far better.. however I know for a fact not everybody would like it.

On the otherhand, if you really like Ghost in the Shell, I can directly recommend Psycho Pass. It was produced by Production I.G. (same people who made Ghost in the Shell) and written by Gen Urobuchi (creator of Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero). I will however say, do not go into the series with high expectations, it cannot compete with Ghost in the Shell.. most anime's can't. In general, Psycho Pass is average, good yes, but still better than alot other series that fly about

[K Candyman]

aaight thx! I will watch them when I have time
Claymore souds good to me what's it about?

[BetaB17]

The best description I have heard.. it has all 3 B's.. or B.B.B. (Blood, Blades, & Babes)
To bring it up short, I'll just copy what hulu has "A deadly breed of monster - the Yoma - has only one foe: Claymore. These warrior women, human-Yoma hybrids, can deliver salvation by the edge of a blade - for a fee. This is the tale of the Claymore called Clare's solitary path to vengeance." All that I find sad about the anime is near the end it altered from what the manga did.. and also never got a 2nd season...

[K Candyman]

that's to bad. But it sounds very cool

does anyone know is shingeki noh kojin/attack on titan is getting a second season?

[skullclutter]

About Claymore: there were a few changes, but basically, the anime stopped after one season and the manga kept going. Definitely an enjoyable read, I should pick it up again some time.

[BetaB17]

that's to bad. But it sounds very cool

Actually it is pretty cool. Granted I'm not a fan to fan service.. but the plot and action to the series is great

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[Jeelius-Tei]

I don't really like watching cartoons much (I really only like to watch old cartoons from the 30's-60's).

[Hrolf Alfblod]

Favorite manga: Vagabond

Favorite anime: Basilisk

Although, I do still like to re-watch Ninja Scroll every now and then.

[Ripcage]

Can anyone tell me if Trigun is worth watching?

[BetaB17]

Can anyone tell me if Trigun is worth watching?

Old classic anime? Decent plot? Great character development and a fan favorite, yes.. it is worth watching. It also stars it's own movie Badlands Rumble

[DorostheConqueror]

Hopefully you anime fans aren't planning on going to Canada any time soon.


YouTube Link

tl;dw summary: anime is illegal in Ottawa and will get you jailed.

Although, I do still like to re-watch Ninja Scroll every now and then.

[SM-Dreamer]

I was definitely into anime and manga when I was a teenager (started with, , Digimon and DBZ), haven't had the time nor resources for it lately, though.

Anime:

Hidden:

• YuYu Hakusho
  Inuyasha
  Trigun
  Hellsing
  FullMetal Alchemist (2003)
  Fruits Baskets (the only anime I've gotten my wife to watch, and it made her cry, and she loves it )
  Cowboy Bebop
  Outlaw Star
  Rurouni Kenshin

Manga (unfortunately none are complete):

Hidden:

• Godchild
  The Cain Saga
  Trigun
  Saiyuki
  Saiyuki Reload
  Samurai Deeper Kyo
  Threads of Time
  FullMetal Alchemist
  Fruits Baskets
  Red River
  Fushigi Yugi Genbo Kaiden (what few I saw of it)
  and a whole slew of others I borrowed from friends and forget the names of

[Kerr]

I finished Code Geass.

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I liked it.

[Unionhack]

So who watched Akira When Toonami aired it not too long ago?

[K Candyman]

I did not watch it yet I am aiting after I Finished 12 Kingdoms.

@Beta: I fikished Claymore now you were right awesome anime!

[BetaB17]

@Beta: I fikished Claymore now you were right awesome anime!

If you liked Claymore, then you should try your luck with Hellsing Ultimate not the regular Hellsing... it deviates from the manga and kept too much focus on Seras and not Alucard... however I will give props to it having better music

Still, Ultimate does support full subtitle but the last few episodes sadly are not in english. Alos to note, the very fist batch of episodes are fairly old compared to the rest, so expect better.. well everything<_< a large budget addition can do that sort of thing

Seeing as any ounce of video may serve as a spoiler.. hopefully this will excite your interest

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I will warn you though.. if you though Claymore was bloody and had gore.. you've seen nothing.. Hellsing prides itself with immense amounts of gore with enough mutilation and blood to drown a city... literally..

[K Candyman]

hmmm seems interesthing:) I'll check it out!

AND FOR COMING SEASON NEW ANIME,MOVIES AND SPECIALS....see the link below

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[Unionhack]

Yooooooo, who sat and watched Summer Wars last night?

I think I might have a new favorite movie.

[Argonanza]

Kill la Kill keeps 1-upping itself.

[Unionhack]

Still haven't taken the time to watch KLK. Girl with the Bowl Cut seems to be pretty adorable though.

[Fiar]

What I have watched in the past/currently watching.

Anime:

Spoiler:

Yu Yu Hakusho -Completed
Dragonball Z/Kai -Completed
Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X -First Season
Soul Eater -At Season 2, about to start S3
Mobil Suit Gundam - I don't remember which one it is, that I saw fully, but it was good
Full Metal Alchemist (Haven't gotten to Brotherhood yet)
Hellsing Ultimate- Completed
Berserk -Complete...If you can CALL that anime complete
Trigun

As for manga

Spoiler:

Naruto -Up to date
Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X -Complete...I Even have Restoration
Berserk- Up to Vol 5, I just ordered 6-12
Hellsing - Complete
Claymore - Up to date
Trigun -Up to Maximum Omnibus vol 2
Dragonball- up to vol 14, about to start Z

[K Candyman]

The claymore anime was awesome too:d

also if people like weirdstuff watch fairytail, it's hilarious but you have to get used to the humor in the first episodes