What's The Last Anime You Watched?

[Psychocandy]

Had a bit of an anime evening tonight. I've been trying to find the time to get back into anime for a while now and have managed to stockpile a tidy little bundle of DVDs that i'd read some cool stuff about. Tonight I watched the following...

Ghost In The Shell: Innocence - 4.5 out of 5

Hellsing Episodes 1-3 - 4 out of 5 (overall)

I was impressed by Hellsing. It's a damn cool idea with plenty of style and even though the animation can be a little stilted (something that many series are guilty of) it still looks impressive. I like the various main characters and none of the episodes so far have came close to outstaying their welcome. Already the seeds of the arc plot have been planted and have begun to develop. Guess i'll watch another few episodes tomorrow night. Really enjoying this one.

[X-Nightcrawler]

The Vision Of Escaflowne Episodes 8-15. What an intensely fast paced series. So far it's been fantastic (except for some writing slips). I can't wait to finish it.

[A.J. Hakari]

TOKYO GODFATHERS (9/10)

What a fantastic film! :cool:

[Dead Halloween]

Not sure if it counts as anime but...

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children 8/10

[Cronos]

last night and today i watched

Bastard! 2-6(end) - maybe its just my twisted sense of humour but this series is bloody hilarious (its also pretty damn bloody too)

Trinity Blood episode 1 - have never heard of this before but from the first episode it looks like it could be an interesting vampire series

[nachogrande]

Cowboy Bebop Remix Session 1

[X-Nightcrawler]

Episode 1 of Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor (TV, not the OVAs) and it was great. Also, episodes 16 and 17 of The Vision of Escaflowne, I'll continue later.

[Sh8dy Milkman]

Cowboy Bebop Remix Session 1

Does this version differ greatly from the original dvds?

[Dead Halloween]

Karas first Ova.
I didn't understand very much of the plot from the first episode, but the animation is pretty good an it has some amazing battle scenes.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/animecaps/Karas/bscap028.jpg

[mindkiss69]

Originally posted by Adam J. Hakari
TOKYO GODFATHERS (9/10)

What a fantastic film! :cool:

That's one of the animes that I've been looking forward to seeing for a long time, now. Last anime I've seen? hmm ..probably Wolf's Rain episodes 14-17

[X-Nightcrawler]

Just watched an Escaflowne marathon. Watched 18-26 (end). I really REALLY loved this series, except the ending didn't suit for me

*SPOILERS*
I would've liked it so much more if Hitomi had stayed in Gaia.

But anyway, good show. I'll watch the movie next weekend. Also, I'm getting ready to watch the second episode of the new Guyver series.

[Dead Halloween]

Samurai Pizza Cats (Kyatto Ninden Teyandee) 01 - 03
I loved this when I was a kid, Still enjoyed it.

[nachogrande]

Originally posted by Sh8dy Milkman
Does this version differ greatly from the original dvds?

Visually speaking no, but the 5.1 mix is awesome, and there are some supllemental materials as well. If you have the original releases I do recommend upgrading if you have the coin that is.

[Sh8dy Milkman]

Visually speaking no, but the 5.1 mix is awesome, and there are some supllemental materials as well. If you have the original releases I do recommend upgrading if you have the coin that is.

Thanks...i'll look into it.

[Psychocandy]

Watched the first three episodes of Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex tonight. It's a lot more like the first movie than the recent Innocence. I think I would have preferred something less episodic. Something with a bit of an arc plot and characters that grew and changed as the series progressed. Still...very enjoyable for all that.

Episode 1 - 7 out of 10
Episode 2 - 8 out of 10
Episode 3 - 7 out of 10

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Psychocandy
Watched the first three episodes of Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex tonight. It's a lot more like the first movie than the recent Innocence. I think I would have preferred something less episodic. Something with a bit of an arc plot and characters that grew and changed as the series progressed. Still...very enjoyable for all that.

Episode 1 - 7 out of 10
Episode 2 - 8 out of 10
Episode 3 - 7 out of 10 I thought the exact same thing, I'm not into stand-alone anime series (or series for that matter) that's why I stopped watching Witch Hunter Robin.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Episode 12 of Getbackers. Holy shit, I don't tend to enjoy stand-alone series, but I'm totally into this one. I don't know if it's the cool (COOL) characters, interesting plotlines, awesome character designs, action or music. But I'm enjoying the fuck out of this series. Highly reccomended.

[Cronos]

Full Metal Alchemist 39-51 (end) - WOW, what an ending to what is an amazing series....i highly recommend this and cannot wait to see the movie

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Cronos
Full Metal Alchemist 39-51 (end) - WOW, what an ending to what is an amazing series....i highly recommend this and cannot wait to see the movie You hadn't finished it!? Oh my! Wasn't that finale totally mindblowing? I adore it and yeah, can't wait for the movie.

[Weapon X]

Cowboy Bebop - Session 5: Ballad of Fallen Angels

"Angels that are forced from heaven must become devils...isn't that right, Spike?"

[blk_flower]

I last saw the first episode of berserk

[X-Nightcrawler]

The last 5 episodes of Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure. Definitely not my kind of anime. It's not terrible, but the story is boring and it's distractingly too much like Evangelion. Only an 'all right' series.

[Psychocandy]

Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind

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Wow. This really engaged me on just about every conceivable level. The animation and design of both the characters and the world they inhabit was wonderful. The music courtesy of Joe Hisaishi was simply sublime. The story contained important messages without beating the viewer over the head with it. There were moments of humour. Moments of action and adventure. Moments of horror and jeopardy that had my pulse racing.

I can't believe it took me this long to see this. Now I REALLY need to read the Manga from which it was adapted. I think I recall reading that the movie only draws it's story from the first 400 or so pages of the 1000+ page epic. I've also read, and don't doubt, that the Manga is superior to the Anime in every conceivable sense. If that's the case then it must be something of a platinum masterpiece.

A solid 5 out of 5 for this one. Now I need to find another Ghibli fix before I begin to feel the gnawing pain of withdrawal. Hmmm. Kiki's Delivery Service looks like it might be just the ticket.

[Shockwave]

SAMURI CHAMPLOO is shaping up to be just as good as WOLFS RAIN and BEEBOP in my opinion, and while its a pretty early judge, SAMURI SEVEN looks to off to a pretty good start.

[Dead Halloween]

Full Metal Alchemist 01-08
Im getting hooked with this, pretty good from what I've seen by now. Some really disturbing moments.

SPOILERS



That poor little girl and her dog...




END OF SPOILERS



Anyway, Im looking forward to finish watching it.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Everyone seems to be disturbed by that twist in Full Metal Alchemist. It's just so damned viscious, didn't think it would have the balls to do something like that. Great that you got around to watch it. But be warned, Season 1 (1-13) and 2 (14-25) are awesome but not nearly half as good as the rest of the show (eventhough both finales are great, S1's is totally humurous and 2's is one of the saddest -if no the saddest- of the entire series).

Anyway, I finally got my claws on Cowboy Bebop and I just watched the first 4 episodes. Godamn, that's one cool fucking series. Looks like I'll love it, what a soundtrack too.

[Shockwave]

X, if u thought the first four episodes were badass, wait until the end of the series.

It ends with a bang that probably only Wolfs Rain can match.:cool:

[Psychocandy]

Note to self...must see Cowboy Bebop asap.

Oh...and Full Metal Alchemist.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Cowboy Bebop Session 05. Holy shit, what an episode. The moment when Spike 'falls' is one of the coolest I've seen in a series. Ever. I hope Vicious stays. Wow, this show really r0x0rz.

Getbackers Episode 13 and 14. Still an awesome series. The entire "Il" arc is beocming really interesting, how they put all the characters together.

Full Metal Alchemist Episode 23. I had already seen this series but since it's airing and I have a lot of free time, I'm rewatching. 2 more episodes to the S2 finale, which turns the show upside down.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Cowboy Bebop Session 06. Farfetched and bizzare, unlike what I expected after the fantastic 5th episode. It was still okay because of the cool-ass characters.

Getbackers Episode 15. This is getting SO epic, the "Il" arc is almost over, and the character interaction is more and more interesting (Love Kasuki-Shido getting ready to fight. Love that pairing).

[X-Nightcrawler]

Cowboy Bebop.

-Session 07: Good episode but nothing memorable, just all right.
-Session 08: This was fantastic. An awesome bounty, great action and a very touching finale.
-Session 09: Hilarious, I was waiting for Ed to finally join the cast, loved loved her (it's a her, right?).
-Session 10: Loved it because it was Jet-centric. More moments of real total emotion. Adored it.
-Session 11: Could be my favorite episode so far. It didn't add much in terms of character or plot, but I just love when characters engage on horror motifs. Very very fun, at times scary and really tense.
-Session 12/13: Holy fucking shit, what a cliffhanger, I adored this two-parter. Glen was an awesome character (what a twist in the end of 12) and Vicious is just so damned cool. Also, action packed.

LOVING this show. It is really proving to be the classic everyone says it is. Never thought I'd enjoy it as much as I am.

[Shockwave]

X, wait until u see the movie. It takes place in the series somewhere in the middle after pickig up Edward, and its easily one of the coolest cartoon movies ive ever seen. PERIOD.:cool:

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Shockwave
X, wait until u see the movie. It takes place in the series somewhere in the middle after pickig up Edward, and its easily one of the coolest cartoon movies ive ever seen. PERIOD.:cool: Actually I've seen it, saw it before the series (not sure that was a mistake) but it was what drove me into watching the series. One of the coolest things ever (I knew I was in for the slickest thing ever when I saw Faye walk in with "Pretty With A Pistol" playing).

[Dead Halloween]

Just finished watching Full Metal Alchemist. Amazing series.

SEMI-SPOILERS




I don't see why so many people hate the ending, I liked it.







END OF SPOILERS.

[Weapon X]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Actually I've seen it, saw it before the series (not sure that was a mistake) but it was what drove me into watching the series. One of the coolest things ever (I knew I was in for the slickest thing ever when I saw Faye walk in with "Pretty With A Pistol" playing).

Chronologically, it's widely accepted that the movie takes place between episodes 22 ("Cowboy Funk") and 23 ("Brain Scratch"). So after you see episode 22, watch the movie again...you might just notice a few parallels...

[Cronos]

Bagi, The Monster Of Mighty Nature - 4/10

crude and uneven animation with a story that is pretty boring at tmes

[Shockwave]

The next one i will be nabbing will be the Seven Samuri series, which if judged by the first four episodes...is going to rock.

It starts out kinda slow but the fourth episode hooked me completely.

Also the new Street Fighter Alpha movie is hitting very soon. Im a sucker for any movie about AKUMA.:cool:

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
Just finished watching Full Metal Alchemist. Amazing series.

SEMI-SPOILERS
I don't see why so many people hate the ending, I liked it.
People didn't like the ending? What the hell, it was perfect bittersweet. And my you certainly sped through that series. Glad you liked it.

Chronologically, it's widely accepted that the movie takes place between episodes 22 ("Cowboy Funk") and 23 ("Brain Scratch"). So after you see episode 22, watch the movie again...you might just notice a few parallels... I will buy the thing as soon as I get there, which might be today, actually.

But back to my anime-log.

Escaflowne - Girl In Gaia. At first I hated what they were doing with the series (which I loved). Hitomi's character being a whiny brat this time around and Van being a deranged psycho. Thankfully, I grew to like the direction they took it. Too bad the rest of the characters are only there to . . . please the fans and look badass with the new animation revamp, which kicked ass. I had a big problem with the final battle. *SPOILERS* (When they're about to fight, Yajuka (character I fucking adored in the show and looks massively badass in the movie) appears out of nowhere and kill Foken? Give me a break) At least the Dilandau/Van battle in the Guymelefs kicked ass, it was so damned intense. Also, good idea to notch up the violence in the movie, it seemed fitting for such hugely scoped fantasy. 8/10 (if you see the series before seeing the movie. 6/10 if you see it as standalone movie.

Cowboy Bebop Session 14 - 18. Still adoring this show, it hasn't chaffed and I'm glad because I was expecting a lot. I'll probably finish it today or tomorrow. The mushrooms episode is one of the funniest things I have ever seen.

. . . but on the not so pleasant news.

I just saw Akira for the first time. Godammit, talk about a dissapointment. I was expecting a twsting and bending mindfuck movie and got nothing to the vein. It might have the worst soundtrack I've seen in anime, ever. The character designs were fucking terrible (why was everyone so damned ulgy??), the plot wasn't complicated at all (or at least I think I got the entire thing as it went), it's just visually confusing (instead of having someone's body fall apart or something they have it grow huge and bubbly and grow throusands of eyes and fingers and . . . all that). The violence felt exploitive and uneeded almost, I understand most things, but does someone's face really need to be ripped off it gets shot? The character development was good (eventhough most characters annoyed the hell out of me), the animation was great and the action was great. 4/10. Thank god I rented it before buying it.

[Psychocandy]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
I just saw Akira for the first time. Godammit, talk about a dissapointment. I was expecting a twsting and bending mindfuck movie and got nothing to the vein. It might have the worst soundtrack I've seen in anime, ever. The character designs were fucking terrible (why was everyone so damned ulgy??), the plot wasn't complicated at all (or at least I think I got the entire thing as it went), it's just visually confusing (instead of having someone's body fall apart or something they have it grow huge and bubbly and grow throusands of eyes and fingers and . . . all that). The violence felt exploitive and uneeded almost, I understand most things, but does someone's face really need to be ripped off it gets shot? The character development was good (eventhough most characters annoyed the hell out of me), the animation was great and the action was great. 4/10. Thank god I rented it before buying it.

Stares in goggle eyed disbelief. But...but...sigh. :confused:

[X-Nightcrawler]

Yeah, I know.

Anyways, I just saw the first episodes of Gantz and Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu. Gantz has to be the most violent, intense, unnervingly disturbing series I've seen, ever, and I bet it'll be amazingly fantastic (I had sweaty hands during the subway scene).

As for FMP?, it has to be the funniest anime . . . ever. The 'mexican' dub (saying 'mexican' and not 'spanish' because it used a lot of mexican slang) was mindblowingly hilarious. I can't wait till next episode.

[Dead Halloween]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
People didn't like the ending? What the hell, it was perfect bittersweet. And my you certainly sped through that series. Glad you liked it.

SPOILERS!





Many seems to hate it because the manga hasn't ended yet. From what I've heard the manga it's similar, up to about a third of the way through the anime, then the anime went off on its own whole spiel.
In the manga there never was a Lyra/Lyla or Dante... There's a bunch of characters from the far East, and other characters meet some different fates also.
I think Im going to start looking for the manga to see for my own. Im' looking forward to the movie too.






END OF SPOILERS.



As for FMP?, it has to be the funniest anime . . . ever. The 'mexican' dub (saying 'mexican' and not 'spanish' because it used a lot of mexican slang) was mindblowingly hilarious. I can't wait till next episode.

Fumoffu It's actually the second season of FMP (It's odd that Animax didn't air it). But it's no really important to have seen the first season to understand the series. Maybe just if you want to know how some characters met each others. Anyway, FMP? Fumoffu it's an hilarious anime, there's a third season right now in Japan.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
Fumoffu It's actually the second season of FMP (It's odd that Animax didn't air it). But it's no really important to have seen the first season to understand the series. Maybe just if you want to know how some characters met each others. Anyway, FMP? Fumoffu it's an hilarious anime, there's a third season right now in Japan. Yeah, I know, actually. As soon as I'm done with Bebop (6 episodes to go), I'm going to get Full Metal Panic, do you know what's the name of the third series?

[X-Nightcrawler]

Nevermind, just found out.

. . . it's "Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid", right?

[X-Nightcrawler]

Made my way to episode 24 of Cowboy Bebop. Now I'm only mmissing the two-part finale. I can't believe it's almost over.

By the way, does anyone know the name of the song that plays at the end of episode 24?

[Weapon X]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Made my way to episode 24 of Cowboy Bebop. Now I'm only mmissing the two-part finale. I can't believe it's almost over.

By the way, does anyone know the name of the song that plays at the end of episode 24?

"Call Me Call Me"; music by Yoko Kanno, lyrics by Tim Jensen, vocals by Steve Conte.

[Psychocandy]

Watched the first episode of Last Exile this evening. I've read a lot of good things about this series and the first episode certainly suggests that there was no hyperbole involved. I liked pretty much everything about it. The only tiny problem is the incongruity of the two different animation styles on display. CGI and traditional cell animation have on occasion been used together to good effect (Ghost In The Shell: Innocence) but here they don't always look quite right together. Still a lovely looking show though. Anyway...4 out of 5 and i'm looking forward to seeing how this one progresses.

[Shockwave]

X, even though u will see the conclusion to Beebop coming a mile away( Spike pretty much tells u how its gonna play out) u will be awed by how awesome and final of an ending it is.....i think. I was at least.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Just finished Cowboy Bebop. Now, if some ignorant punk goes "Day-am, why is this "Cowboy Bebop" show so popular?" I can go, "Because it fucking pwns, you fucking moron!". It really deserves to be held so high up in the 'r0x0rz' list. The show is absolutely fantastic. I'm buying the set soon.

Originally posted by Weapon X
"Call Me Call Me"; music by Yoko Kanno, lyrics by Tim Jensen, vocals by Steve Conte. I KNEW it was Steve Conte singing, recognized him from Wolf's Rain immediately. Anwyays, thanks, I'll get it right now. Oh! Another thing, what's the name of the song that plays during the ending credits? That tune was amazing (but thenagain, the entire soundtrack was).

X, even though u will see the conclusion to Beebop coming a mile away( Spike pretty much tells u how its gonna play out) u will be awed by how awesome and final of an ending it is.....i think. I was at least. I knew what was going to happen in the end, but mostly because someone spoiled it to me, I hope he hadn't, because it would've been even more emotional.

I'm watching episode 3 of Vandread, which looks fun enough.

The next anime up is going to be .hack//SIGN. I saw the first 3 episodes and loved them so I'll watch the entire thing.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Psychocandy
Watched the first episode of Last Exile this evening. I've read a lot of good things about this series and the first episode certainly suggests that there was no hyperbole involved. I liked pretty much everything about it. The only tiny problem is the incongruity of the two different animation styles on display. CGI and traditional cell animation have on occasion been used together to good effect (Ghost In The Shell: Innocence) but here they don't always look quite right together. Still a lovely looking show though. Anyway...4 out of 5 and i'm looking forward to seeing how this one progresses. Meh. I have this show on my shelf waiting to be finished. I saw the first 8 episodes and was bored to death by them, which is bizzare, because the show looks right up my alley. I don't know, something about the slow-ass plot or the uninteresting characters. I'll try to finish it soon, though I'm afraid I'll have to force my way through it.

[Dead Halloween]

Gantz 01-13
Man! This series is fucked up! The plot is very weird and intriguing. So far so good.

Watched the first episode of Last Exile this evening. I've read a lot of good things about this series and the first episode certainly suggests that there was no hyperbole involved. I liked pretty much everything about it. The only tiny problem is the incongruity of the two different animation styles on display. CGI and traditional cell animation have on occasion been used together to good effect (Ghost In The Shell: Innocence) but here they don't always look quite right together. Still a lovely looking show though. Anyway...4 out of 5 and i'm looking forward to seeing how this one progresses.

I liked Last Exile, specialy the retrofuturistic feel of the world and Range Murata's charater's designs.
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[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
Gantz 01-13
Man! This series is fucked up! The plot is very weird and intriguing. So far so good. Episode 1 was so fucking *word*. God, the Subway scene had me biting my nails, it was SO intense and well directed.

*SMALL SPOILERS*
The moment when you see the POV of the main as the train hits him, the crushed umbrella flying next to the friend's head. And the screams with the other shot as the two guys explode. The so totally intense bit was the 'head' POV later on, with the girl taking a photo. It was insane.

[Weapon X]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Just finished Cowboy Bebop. Now, if some ignorant punk goes "Day-am, why is this "Cowboy Bebop" show so popular?" I can go, "Because it fucking pwns, you fucking moron!". It really deserves to be held so high up in the 'r0x0rz' list. The show is absolutely fantastic. I'm buying the set soon.

I KNEW it was Steve Conte singing, recognized him from Wolf's Rain immediately. Anwyays, thanks, I'll get it right now. Oh! Another thing, what's the name of the song that plays during the ending credits? That tune was amazing (but thenagain, the entire soundtrack was).

If by "ending credits" you mean the end of episode 26, that song would be "Blue" (vocals by Mai Yamane).

"Bang."

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Weapon X
If by "ending credits" you mean the end of episode 26, that song would be "Blue" (vocals by Mai Yamane).

"Bang." Yeah, that's the one.

Oh, by the way. The song "Call Me, Call Me" is hugely familiar. Is it a cover or something? I could swear I've heard it before.

Oh and holy shit, what an ending.

[Weapon X]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Oh, by the way. The song "Call Me, Call Me" is hugely familiar. Is it a cover or something? I could swear I've heard it before.

Only because it sounds like it could have come off a U2 or Journey album. But no, all Bebop's music is original. Influences, yes, but no covers.

[Shockwave]

I jsut picked up the STREET FIGHTER GENERATIONS movie early from BEST BUY! Its not supposed to be out until the 25th, thought id give all my fellow shmoes the heads up.

[X-Nightcrawler]

.hack//SIGN episodes 1 - 3. I love this show, it's so damne doriginal. Shallow (so far), but original.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Watching The End Of Evangelion.

[Dead Halloween]

Gantz 13-26
Very Intense anime with lots of "WTF?" moments. Im not sure what to think about the ending.

Also reading the Full Metal Alchemist manga.

[mindkiss69]

Akira -- for the first time

&

Tokyo Godfathers-- also for the first time.

Both are excellent animes. I really appreciated Tokyo Godfathers because it steers clear of the general action, shoot em up anime. It has a real story and it exhibits alot of authenticity in a life sense.

[Shockwave]

Tokyo Godfathers is one of the best anime i have ever seen. For a story about three homeless people finding a lost baby, it certainly kicked mucho ass.

[mindkiss69]

True. I was watching the special features last night and they were talking about how the top people in anime usually limit what is released, they usually try and limit the stories to alot of action-- loud explosions and violence. And after hearing that, I began to realise how true it is. there aren't many Animes, with the expection of Tokyo Godfathers and a few others, that don't involve alot of explosions and violence.

[Dead Halloween]

Yakitate!! Japan 01-03
Funny anime. Who would thought that an anime about bakery could be interesting?

[mindkiss69]

Where the hell do you get all these wonderful animes that you watch?

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by mindkiss69
Where the hell do you get all these wonderful animes that you watch? I ask myself the same thing every day.

Anyway, last I saw .hack//SIGN episodes 4 - 7. I think I'm falling in love.

[Dead Halloween]

Where the hell do you get all these wonderful animes that you watch?

I ask myself the same thing every day.

You know... around...
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[Shockwave]

After seeing the emotional and gripping conclusion to SAMURI CHAMPLOO i can safetly say that i rank te series right alongside Trigun, Beebop, and Wolfs Rain.

Kick-ass would desribe it pretty well.

[Psychocandy]

Last night I watched Castle In The Sky. I don't throw the word masterpiece at a movie too often but in this case the word fits. Everything about this movie just shone. The level of imagination present in five minutes of this movie puts to shame 99% of the anime in existence (and pretty much 99% of the conventional animations out there...Disney should have been taking notes). Next up...Kiki's Delivery Service or Pom Poko. Haven't decided. But Castle In The Sky scores a solid 5 out of 5.

[X-Nightcrawler]

.hack//SIGN episodes 8 - 11. Yep, definitely love.
Full Metal Panic! episodes 1 and 2. Hilarious and fun to watch. Any other comedy anime like this?

[Dead Halloween]

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Rozen Maiden 01-06
Quite good so far. Interesting plot and cute characters.
"Sakura Jun is in second grade of junior high, he ended dropping out due to he was bored of it. His older sister Nori was worried about him, all he did all day was shop on the Internet. One day, he recived a package he didn't order. When he opened it found a sophisticated doll, it was so real as if it was a living being."



Full Metal Panic! episodes 1 and 2. Hilarious and fun to watch. Any other comedy anime like this?
Try School Rumble or Azumanga Daioh. The first and third season of FMP are more action oriented but it also has some comedy like the second season (Fumoffu).

[EvilDeadGirl]

Don't really think this falls into the anime catagory. But its not really live action either but Advant Children fuckin' rawks! Oh my god what they did was insane. Flawless CGI.

[Shockwave]

SAMURAI 7 is rocking my world with the coolest collection of good guys since Wolfs Rian.

[Dead Halloween]

Rozen Maiden 07-12 - 8/10

Mai HiME 01-04 - 7.5/10

[X-Nightcrawler]

All the way to Getbackers episode 28. But Animax reran the show so it'll be a few weeks before any new episodes.
Full Metal Panic! up till episode 6. Loving it to death.
.hack//SIGN up till episode 14. In love as well.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Ghost In The Shell for the first time. Good movie. I loved the universe it created, same for the (very little there is) action. The animation is BEAUTIFUL. Too bad the philosophy is so boring and the movie is slow and pretty dull. It felt like 200 hours long.

But yeah, I liked it. I might check Innocence soon. 7/10.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Just finished .hack//SIGN, including Intermezzo and Unison. I ADORED Unison, totally awww after the finale of episode 26, which I didn't love because it was so abrupt.

I'll have to catch .hack//DUSK and the videogame series. Really liked this franchise.

[MidnightAngel]

Recently ended watching Devilman Lady and Heat Guy.

[Dead Halloween]

Genshiken
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Genshiken is an anime about anime fans (Otakus). It's a funny anime, not the funniest I've seen, but's quite entertaining. It somehow portrays the lives of anime geeks in Japan, the scary thing is that sometimes I felt identified with some of the characters :p
8/10

[X-Nightcrawler]

Full Metal Panic! Episodes 7 - 17. While I love the characters and how they plot the action episodes, I seem to enjoy more the hilarious Sagara and his lack of common sense in school. I guess I'll enjoy Fumoffu more. Don't get me wrong though, FMP! is amazing.

Gantz 2- 6. Totally exploitive, VERY violent and the nudity is constant . . . and I'm loving it to death. Sure, Kei's constant boners can be nixed and I don't need to see bobbling breasts every episode but the plot is extremely interesting (think: Battle Royale meets Silent Hill 4 with some more bizzareness), the characters developed and the humor works (I LOVED Gantz's scoring "Big Tits: 0 points. Tits too big. Walked around without panties too much." "Kei: 0 points. Has too many boners for staring at Big Tits."). I'm buying this shite.

[Dead Halloween]

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UFO Princess Valkyrie 01-06
Generic "Magical Girl" anime. Cute character designs, some funny moments, uninspired story. I'll try to look the rest of it later.

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FMP! The Second Raid 01 - 03
Very good so far, maybe even better than the first season. Too bad it seems to be as short as the second season (13 episodes).

[MidnightAngel]

Naruto. Don't remember which episode was but i ended with a cliffhanger when Naruto activaes his Nine Tails chakra against Sasuke and yelling:" I won;t let you go back with Oroochimaru!" Can't wait for next episode!

[Dead Halloween]

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Mai-HiME
It starts pretty good, it got some good plotwists inthe later episodes but the ending was awful.
6.5/10

[X-Nightcrawler]

Some I saw last week and didn't post:

Full Metal Panic! 18 - 24 (end).
Well it sure as hell is a good show. I love the characters and the "Whispered" plot is great. Gauron has to be the coolest character design ever (but then, the FMP designer is my favorite) and the ending was intense but I seem to enjoy more the comedic nature of . . .

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! 3 - 5.
What can I say. This is so hilarious I just love to watch it and keep watching it. Kaname is one of the funniest characters ever.

Gantz 7 - 13. Done with the "First Stage" and yes, definitely one of my favorite shows. The second game was creepy as hell with the "Yuzo-kun?". I loved the characters that survived (though it had a couple of ballsy kills) and the battle with "Final Boss" kicked major ass. Kato and Kei are two of my favorite characters in anime. And I just gotta love Gantz giving out the scores ("Sadako. 0 Points. Following Homo too much." "Who's Homo?").

Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' On Heaven's Door. It's the first time I saw it from beginning to end and it was AWESOME. What a great movie, it was great to see the bunch again. 9/10.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! 5 - 14.
Episode 13 (the hot spring one) has to be the funniest anime episode I've seen so far. Holy hell, the final bits with Weber and gang had me cracking up but I actually had to pause during the moment when the kid finally gets his objective but doesn't get quite what he wanted. I wish Kurz Weber/Melissa Mao showed up more in Fumoffu.

[metalnightmare]

,the anime shows that are on tv that i like and watch when i can(thank you tivo) are on CN Full Metal Alchemist,Naruto, on AZN its Patlabor TV, and Record of Lodoss War tvas well as movie channels go its Hellsing and Dominion Tank Police.

[MidnightAngel]

Naruto 133-136. Naruto gets defeated after battling Sasuke with their chakras until kakashi rescues Naruto and taken care at the hokage hospital. after treated at the hospital Naruto goes at a mission to find once again Sasuke.

Getter Robo 1-10 Well all episdes are all about battling dinosaur monster robots. By Go Nakai the creator of Mazinger and Devil-Man.

[Dead Halloween]

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Nothing really memorable of this anime. Bunch of dumb jokes and lots of fanservice.
5/10

[TylerDurden182]

Grave of the Fireflies- 9/10

[Dead Halloween]

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Gravion 6/10

[X-Nightcrawler]

Just finished watching Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! plus the unaired episodes (which I had already seen, anyway) and yes, one of my favorites. Best comedy I've seen. I doubt Azumanga Daioh and School Rumble are going to amuse me as much, but I'll give both a try.

The last episode of Fumoffu is unforgettably hilarious.

[MidnightAngel]

Getter Robo eps. 11-20

[Dead Halloween]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Just finished watching Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! plus the unaired episodes (which I had already seen, anyway) and yes, one of my favorites. Best comedy I've seen. I doubt Azumanga Daioh and School Rumble are going to amuse me as much, but I'll give both a try.

The last episode of Fumoffu is unforgettably hilarious.

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The last episode of Fumoffu was my favorite.
"I'm being pursued by hostile civilians! I require inmediate backup!"

By the way, how was Tessa's voice in spanish? her japanese voice was really cute.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
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The last episode of Fumoffu was my favorite.
"I'm being pursued by hostile civilians! I require inmediate backup!"

By the way, how was Tessa's voice in spanish? her japanese voice was really cute. Hilarious! Best ending I could've thought of.
What's funny is that that that episode's plot is emotional even knowing it's a joke. If they had done something like that in a serious live-action movie, it'd be Battle Royale caliber heartbreaking.

As for your question, I really don't know. See, Animax has only aired thr first 4 or so episodes, so Tessa hasn't shown up. I saw the rest of the series on a DVD I bought (and damn I'll watch it many times again, I really honestly loved that show). I'll tell you when she shows up in Animax (which will take like 5 or so weeks).

Which one do you reccomend me to see first, given how much I adored Fumoffu, "Azumanga Daioh" or "School Rumble"?

[Dead Halloween]

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Aim for the top! Gunbuster
9/10
It took me a while to find this anime, and it definately worth it.
One of the first animes made by GAINAX and directed by Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion). Amazing anime with a great story. Its a story about time and frienship. The animation iits a little outdated but its still good. A must see for mecha anime fans.


Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Which one do you reccomend me to see first, given how much I adored Fumoffu, "Azumanga Daioh" or "School Rumble"?

It's hard to say... both are good IMO. But somehow,
Azumanga Daioh its my favorite by little over School Rumble, Maybe because the characters. But School Rumble resembles a little more to Fumoffu because it's also a romantic comedy.

I wish I could be more helpful, but I really suck at reviews...

[MidnightAngel]

Getter Robo eps 21-30
Shura No Toki eps 18-26 end

[X-Nightcrawler]

Watched the first episode of Azumanga Daioh and liked it. It was pretty funny though everything around it seemed to be of the "Uber Cute" kind of anime, which is fine. I'll probably finish it.

Also, I bought and am currently watching Final Fantasy: Unlimited. Though I'm not too sure I like the character designs (too damned childish), I'm enjoying it.

[Dragonforce]

Outlaw Star Vol. 1 one of my favorite anime shows.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Gantz 14 - 17. How much I love this show. 2nd Stage/2nd Season seems to be sadder than the first. Episode 14 and 15 were pretty damned sad, especially the finale of 14 with the . . . surprise exploding head.

[MidnightAngel]

One Piece eps. 52-60
Naruto eps. 137-140

[X-Nightcrawler]

Gantz 18 - 23. Game 3 was insanely sad. It's hard to root for any of the characters when the show is so mean spirited.

Plus, holy shit, that's really gory.

[Dead Halloween]

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Midori No Hibi (Midori's Days) 01-03
A romantic comedy with a kind of unusual plot.
"Sawamura Seiji is a school delinquent that's feared an respected by everyone. But is desperate to have a girlfriend, especially after being rejected by 20 girls as of late, mainly because they're all afraid of him. that doesn't change when one day he wakes up and discovers that his right hand has become a girl named Midori Kasugano, who confesses that she has had a crush on him for the last three years."

[X-Nightcrawler]

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Gantz. 24 - 26 (end).

What a show. Holy shit, I'm speechless. If you can stomach extreme violence and some very awkward sexual situations, watch "Gantz", it's really worth the emotional strain.

One of the best series I've seen.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Naruto Episode 1.

Now, I have a question to those who've seen the show. This was reccomended to me after I said how much I thought Full Metal Alchemist was the best anime I had seen. After Naruto's first episode, I'm a little weary of continuing. I mean, it was good (though Naruto himself bothered me a lot), but the show is like 200 episodes long and I want to know if it's really worth it.

The question is, does this really get the depht/intensity/seriousness FMA gets? I mean, both look pretty childish looking (Naruto moreso, I think) but with FMA, 2 minutes into episode 1 we see a 10 year old getting two limbs ripped off before seeing the gruesome body of his dead mother and that was immensely intense. I'm not really asking if the show itself is violent, I'm just asking if it's a 'children' anime (like FMA isn't) or does it get deeper?

[Dead Halloween]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Naruto Episode 1.

Now, I have a question to those who've seen the show. This was reccomended to me after I said how much I thought Full Metal Alchemist was the best anime I had seen. After Naruto's first episode, I'm a little weary of continuing. I mean, it was good (though Naruto himself bothered me a lot), but the show is like 200 episodes long and I want to know if it's really worth it.

The question is, does this really get the depht/intensity/seriousness FMA gets? I mean, both look pretty childish looking (Naruto moreso, I think) but with FMA, 2 minutes into episode 1 we see a 10 year old getting two limbs ripped off before seeing the gruesome body of his dead mother and that was immensely intense. I'm not really asking if the show itself is violent, I'm just asking if it's a 'children' anime (like FMA isn't) or does it get deeper?

Its pretty much like Dragonball Z, lots of fighting and filler episodes. Not nearly as good as FMA in my opinion.
Maybe the worst thing about Naruto its the "Narutards" (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=narutard&r=f) .

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
Its pretty much like Dragonball Z, lots of fighting and filler episodes. Not nearly as good as FMA in my opinion.
Maybe the worst thing about Naruto its the "Narutards" (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=narutard&r=f) . Oh. In that case I doubt I'll bother. The only reason I love DragonBall Z is because of nostalgia.

Godammit, now I need to find another anime to watch, and something that's better or at least as good as "Gantz" (BEST SHOW EVER OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!)

[Dead Halloween]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Oh. In that case I doubt I'll bother. The only reason I love DragonBall Z is because of nostalgia.

Godammit, now I need to find another anime to watch, and something that's better or at least as good as "Gantz" (BEST SHOW EVER OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!)

Try Elfen Lied. It's pretty damn gory too. I never finished watching it but many of friends loved it.
Gungrave it's very good too.

By the way, don't you think that Gantz could be an awesome live action movie?

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
Try Elfen Lied. It's pretty damn gory too. I never finished watching it but many of friends loved it.
Gungrave it's very good too.

By the way, don't you think that Gantz could be an awesome live action movie? Thanks for those, I had had my eye on Elfel Lied for a while. That's next up.

As for your question, I think Gantz would be an awesome whatever, the concept is just fantastic. But yeah, they should do a live action movie. A whole series, actually. A movie per game. It would be fantastic. *mouth foams*

I already wrote a review in what turned out to be "X's review database". :D

[MidnightAngel]

Getter Robo eps. 31-40. Episode 39 made me cry.:(

[Dead Halloween]

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Aim for the top 2! 01-02
"Aim for the top 2!" (Aka. "Gunbuster 2") was released to celebrate the aniversary of GAINAX's classic "Aim for the top! Gunbuster".
The animation runs from the same team that did "FLCL".
So far for what I've seen is good, but not as good as the first Gunbuster. But it still has another 3 Ovas more to go, so I'll have to wait and see.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Final Fantasy: Unlimited 4 and 5. I wish they didn't do the entire posing sequence everytime Kaze's going to shoot the gun. Otherwise, it's enjoyable.

I'm also reading the Gantz manga.

[Danger^Cart]

Jin Roh: The Wolf Brigade

This is one of the better Anime movies I've seen in awhile. The story and dialogue were smart and although the action was limited, it was realistic and brutal. Very good movie.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Elfen Lied 01 - 04. I'll finish this series today, likely.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Elfen Lied 05 - 08. So much for finishing it today.

Holy hell, is this series depressing or what?

[Saitoh]

Originally posted by Cronos
Full Metal Alchemist 39-51 (end) - WOW, what an ending to what is an amazing series....i highly recommend this and cannot wait to see the movie


FOR REALZ the ending made Full metal one of my top favorites....

[Saitoh]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Elfen Lied 01 - 04. I'll finish this series today, likely.


DUUUUUDE ... this was kinda weird... kinda scary... kinda depressing... kinda good....

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Saitoh
FOR REALZ the ending made Full metal one of my top favorites.... OMG FMA fukin' p0wntz!11 j00 kno your SHIT!!!! :D

[Dead Halloween]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Elfen Lied 05 - 08. So much for finishing it today.

Holy hell, is this series depressing or what?

Yeah, that's the reason that I stopped warching it (I was tired of depressing animes at that time). Maybe I'll give it another chance one of these days.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
Yeah, that's the reason that I stopped warching it (I was tired of depressing animes at that time). Maybe I'll give it another chance one of these days. So far it's been really good, but yeah, it's very very bleak. And ballsy too, children get decapitated or cut in half or stripped right and left.

Anyways,

Elfen Lied. Episode 09. Good episode, added a lot to Nana's "father".


Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 21 (Director's Cut). This was like 10 minutes longer than the original cut. Fantastic.

[Dead Halloween]

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DiGi Charat 7/10
Cute and bizarre anime.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
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DiGi Charat 7/10
Cute and bizarre anime. Is that before or after "Di Gi Charat Nyo!"? I've seen that there are like 10 Di Gi Charat series but I've only seen "Nyo" and it's the weirdest fucking thing I've ever seen.

Hilarious, though.

[Dead Halloween]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Is that before or after "Di Gi Charat Nyo!"? I've seen that there are like 10 Di Gi Charat series but I've only seen "Nyo" and it's the weirdest fucking thing I've ever seen.

Hilarious, though.
Its the first one. I think there's a bunch of Ovas an then is "Nyo". I haven't seen "Nyo" yet, but I heard it's a remake of the first series. There's also another series called "Panyo Panyo Digi Charat", but it's more for little kids.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
Its the first one. I think there's a bunch of Ovas an then is "Nyo". I haven't seen "Nyo" yet, but I heard it's a remake of the first series. There's also another series called "Panyo Panyo Digi Charat", but it's more for little kids. More for little kids? Oh my.

Anyways, I'm up to volume 13 of the GantZ Manga. I was hoping that the manga would also have the anime's 'game 4' so I could understand what the hell happened in the end of the anime. Too bad it branched off its own. Good news is that the new arc after the third game (which we all know how THAT turned out) is fantastic. The new characters (Izumi and Tae) are amazing, especially the latter. Never thought Kei could get in such a sweet relationship. The violence was extreme and they wasted some characters I never thought would bite it. I love the uber tenseness of the events leading to the fifth game (game 4 in the manga isn't that great, and very short) and the new rule Gantz has set. This one will be a slaughter.

It's the first time I've read Manga so closely and I'm enjoying every second of it.

[Cronos]

Urotsukidoji: Legend Of The Overfiend (movie version) - poor dubbing and crude animation but does have some nicely done scenes as well, plot is confusing though thanks to it being only 2 thirds of the whole thing. got very violent at times with loads of blood and gore with a load of demon sex thrown in - 5/10

Urotsukidoji: Legend Of The Demon Womb (movie version) - more of the same except less violence and demon sex - 5/10

Getter Robo 1-3 - old but fun anime, although the constant commands they feel the need to scream when commanding the Getter really annoyed me after the first episode - 6/10

3x3 Eyes 6-7 - while the first half took its time to get going, the second half was a lot better, the story improves a lot, it gets bloodier and thers more horror themes in it some of which i really dug - 7/10

Air 5-7 - slow but interesting and entertaining series thats based on characters and succeeds at doing so - 8/10

Haibane Renmei 1-6 - very slow with not much seeming to happen in the first half and i cant really see it getting any better in the second half, does have nice animation though - 5/10

[Dead Halloween]

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Puni Puni Poemi 8/10
This is probably one of the craziest animes I've seen, and it's damn hilarious! It's a two episode Ovas series that are a spinoff/sequel of another damn crazy anime called Excel Saga. It basicly spoofs Magical Girls animes and Hentai (porn anime).
How crazy it is? Lets see... afro wearing action heroes, 11 year old lesbians, aliens that atack with their... balls, a team of hot (an totally useless) heroines, etc. Anyway, very funny anime.

[Cronos]

Haibane Renmei - 7-13 - a better second half to the series but still wasnt very engaging since nothing really happens and the characters arent that interesting....it is nicely animated though - 5/10

[X-Nightcrawler]

Elfen Lied. 10 and 11.

[EvilDeadGirl]

Naruto Episodes 11 and 12

[Cronos]

Final Fantasy Unlimited 1- 26 - very disappointing, terrible animation and CGI that doesnt fit in with the traditional style. the plot and characters are uninteresting and at times i was driven to fastforward through some sections. its obviously aimed at little kids since its so cutesy and childish in how the characters act and are drawn, also the stupid music that plays when the stupid Chokobo appears - 3/10

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Cronos
Final Fantasy Unlimited 1- 26 - very disappointing, terrible animation and CGI that doesnt fit in with the traditional style. the plot and characters are uninteresting and at times i was driven to fastforward through some sections. its obviously aimed at little kids since its so cutesy and childish in how the characters act and are drawn, also the stupid music that plays when the stupid Chokobo appears - 3/10 I'm watching this too (watched episodes 6 - 8 today) and yeah, not really loving it. I don't much care about the various styles of character designs (the only one that looks great is Kiba- I mean, Kaze). It's very repetitive (they show you the entire posing dance everytime someone's going to do someone).

But wait, I thought it was only 25 episodes long. My set only has 25 (the Thinpack).

However, I disagree about the music, I can never dislike Nobuo Uematsu's work. The chocobo music is silly but I enjoy it since it's the classic chocobo theme from just about every game.

[Cronos]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
But wait, I thought it was only 25 episodes long. My set only has 25 (the Thinpack).

yeah, it seems to be only 25, the episodes i had were misnumbered and i didnt notice since i sometimes found myself completely skipping episodes, i found most of them practically unwatchable

[Cronos]

Air 8-9

[Dead Halloween]

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Mai Z HiME (Aka "Mai Otome") 01 - 08
Second season of Mai HiME, with the diference that it doesn't follow up the first season. Its an "alternate story", same characters but a different "universe" and plot. Quite interesting so far.

[EvilDeadGirl]

The End of Evangelion. The only part in the series I liked.

[MidnightAngel]

Tekkaman Blade eps. 21-30

[Cronos]

Air 10-13 - although the series got a bit stranger towards the end and aside from episode 13 which was basically just a recap of the whole series i liked it - 7/10

[MidnightAngel]

Bleach eps. 41-48

[MidnightAngel]

Tekkaman Blade eps. 31-41

[Cronos]

Trinity Blood - ep 2 - even though its only the second episode this series is blowing me away, beautiful animation, amazing soundtrack, a lot of gore and a great story, i just hope it continues like this

[Cronos]

Trinity Blood - 3-5

[Dead Halloween]

Rozen Maiden: Träumend 01, 02, 03

[Cronos]

Jigoku Shoujo - 1-2

[Cronos]

Trinity Blood - 6-8

[X-Nightcrawler]

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Elfen Lied - 12 - 13 (end).
It's pretty good, though I don't seem to enjoy those uber depressing animes (and EoE is my favorite movie ,go figure). The violence was much too extreme for me, as well (could've lived without seeing seven year old girls graphically exploding in half) but overall, it's a very good series that has some fantastic character development (moreso for a 13 episode series). The finale was a real tear-jerker.

[MidnightAngel]

Tekkaman Blade eps. 42-49 end
One Piece eps. 80-84

[Golden Badtz]

Noir - Ep 09 : Intocabille Part 2

Cowboy Bebop - Ep 03: Wonky Tonk Women

[Psychocandy]

Howl's Moving Castle - 5/5

Saw this on DVD this time with the Japanese audio/English Subs option. A big improvement over the already amazing English dub. Enjoyed this more second time round. Another masterpiece from the Ghibli dudes.

[MidnightAngel]

Naruto eps. 141-144

[Cronos]

Dragon Rider 1-2 OVA - doesnt have enough dragons 4/10

[Cronos]

Riding Bean - 8/10 - very entertaining 45 minutes

[Dead Halloween]

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FULL METAL ALCHEMIST: Conqueror of Shambala
7/10
I was a little dissapointed at this movie, but is still fun for FMA fans.

[RobertPaulson]

the fuccons was the last piece i saw. not traditional anime, but super-bizarre and distributed by ADV---have you guys heard of this?

[Cronos]

Angel Sanctuary 1-3 OVA - 9/10

much more entertaining than i was expecting and it left me with a feeling of wanting more and theres so many possibilities of where it could go

[Dead Halloween]

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Paniponi Dash! Ep. 01
Cute and bizarre anime.

[MidnightAngel]

Wolf's Rain eps. 1-9
Captain Herlock(new series) eps. 5-7
Samurai Champloo eps. 23-26 end. lame ending but great anime series!

[Cronos]

Full Metal Alchemist: The Conqueror Of Shambala - 9/10

excellent film, the only problems i had was the pacing at times in the first half and some of the animation, still a great continuation of the story and i cant wait to get my hands on the dvd when its released

[Dead Halloween]

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Bottle Fairy 01 - 13
Sickenly cute anime.

[Cronos]

Berserk 1-5

[MidnightAngel]

Cowboy Bebop the movie
Wolf's Rain eps. 10-18

[Golden Badtz]

Originally posted by Dead Halloween
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FULL METAL ALCHEMIST: Conqueror of Shambala
7/10
I was a little dissapointed at this movie, but is still fun for FMA fans.

Yow DH, where did u find it? I've been looking for it forever, found a few versions online but played out in HOOOORRIBLE quality.

To add to your point, I'm pretty sure I'll be disappointed too, I was pretty much by the trailer but I'm a huge FMA fan and is a must see for me.

[MidnightAngel]

Gantz eps. 14-17

Most mindfuck anime ever since Perfect Blue.

[MidnightAngel]

Captain Herlock eps 8-10.

[Cronos]

Berserk - 6-11

[MidnightAngel]

Captain Herlock eps. 11-13 end.

[MidnightAngel]

Wolf's Rain eps. 19-26 end.

[Cronos]

Berserk - 12-19

[miss.kruger]

i went to sleep on it last night but it waz,ranma1/2!

[EvilDeadGirl]

Hellsing: Eternal Damnation. Excellent series! Alucard rawks! The series is only 13 episodes long and about an organization that hunts down and destroys vampires. The best part? Their secret weapon is a vampire!

They've actually continued the series and its already out in Japan. Its due out here sometime in the fall. Can't wait!

[miss.kruger]

Originally posted by EvilDeadGirl
Hellsing: Eternal Damnation. Excellent series! Alucard rawks! The series is only 13 episodes long and about an organization that hunts down and destroys vampires. The best part? Their secret weapon is a vampire!

They've actually continued the series and its already out in Japan. Its due out here sometime in the fall. Can't wait! wow! i love that show,but i have only seen 3 of them,can you feel me in?

[Cronos]

Trinity Blood - 9

Berserk - 20 - 25

excellent ending to what has been an amazing series, great characters, nice animation and constantly compelling story that had me entertained right to the end

10/10

[MidnightAngel]

Wolf's Rain ovas eps. 27-30 end
Macross II eps. 1-6 end. Shortest Macross series.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Full Metal Alchemist: The Conqueror Of Shambala

Wow. Loved the thing to bloody death. Other than the slow beginning (meaning after the great opening credits), it was a fantastic ride in all the spirit of the show. It also ends like the series, which is a good thing since it can mean that we'll have another movie or another series sometime soon.

Let's hope.

[nachogrande]

Neon Genesis Evangelion ep. 1-5........ im hooked cant wait to get to other discs

[Cronos]

Read Or Die 1-3 OVA - rather odd but also very entertaining, ill definitely be checking out the series - 7/10

[X-Nightcrawler]

Happy Lesson 1 - 3. I got this series for free (the "Teacher's Pet Collection") and didn't know a thing about it. It seemed pretty standard for a funny anime (and the lead looks suspiciously a lot like the main in Vandread) but after it got started I realized that it really is hilarious. Reccomended if you liked comedy like "Fumoffu".

[Cronos]

Cat Soup - 9/10
very odd, cute and fun short film

Trinity Blood - 10 - 13

[nachogrande]

End of Evangelion
I forgot to post that I had finished the platinum collection. Incredible. I was speechless after having seen EoE. It was alot to take in after one sitting. Going to have to watch it multiple times to fully grasp it all, but its already gone on to become my fav anime series.

Thx for the plot guide Nightcrawler. I consulted the thread after finishing EoE and it helped clear up some points that I was unclear about.

[Tagia_Romero]

"Perfect Blue"

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by nachogrande
End of Evangelion
I forgot to post that I had finished the platinum collection. Incredible. I was speechless after having seen EoE. It was alot to take in after one sitting. Going to have to watch it multiple times to fully grasp it all, but its already gone on to become my fav anime series.

Thx for the plot guide Nightcrawler. I consulted the thread after finishing EoE and it helped clear up some points that I was unclear about. Anytime, glad to see someone else appreciates the thing that is Evangelion. Especially EoE.

Anyways.
Happy Lesson 4 - 6.

[Dead Halloween]

Rozen Maiden: Träumend 04 - 07

Mai Otome 09 - 10

[Dead Halloween]

The King of Fighters: Another Day 01 - 02

[Cronos]

Trinity Blood - 13-14

[Cronos]

Trinity Blood - 16-17

[Dead Halloween]

http://www.animeunsw.org/images/screening/school.jpg
School Rumble OVAs 01 - 02
I laughed my ass off. Great ovas! can't wait for the rest of them.

[Cronos]

Trinity Blood - 18-24 (end)

[Cronos]

Elfen Lied - 1-3

[MidnightAngel]

Naruto eps 148-156
Gantz eps 18-20

[nachogrande]

Samurai 7 vol 1 ep 1-4

[Sh8dy Milkman]

Samurai Champloo Vol. 7 (ep. 24-26 End)

Great series that finishes as well as it started.

[nachogrande]

Samurai 7 vol 2 ep 5-8

[Sh8dy Milkman]

Originally posted by nachogrande
Samurai 7 vol 2 ep 5-8

Hmm...maybe I should start watching this series. How would you rate it on a scale of 1-10?

[Cronos]

Elfen Lied - 4-5

[nachogrande]

Originally posted by Sh8dy Milkman
Hmm...maybe I should start watching this series. How would you rate it on a scale of 1-10?

Pretty good so far. The animation is fantastic. Its traditional animation coupled with cgi. The effect is pretty sweet. The series is a new spin on Akira Kurosawa's Samurai Seven. The major difference is that its set in the future with the Samurai protecting the village from these giant mecha.

I've only seen the first 8 episodes but I'm really enjoying it so far. I'd rate it a solid 8 maybe even a 9, tough to decide. I have yet to purchase vol 3, prolly going to get it next week though.

[Cronos]

Elfen Lied - 6

[Solid Snake]

Karas ep1 - 9/10 amazing

trailer - http://thekaras.net/movie/meta.php?n=1&e=.asx

[chasingbanky]

Porco Rosso...... Keaton..... Bad Ass.... 99/10

[Cronos]

Elfen Lied - 7-11

[Col. Bat Guano]

Lain Vol 2: Knights, I'm really digging it.

[Cronos]

Elfen Lied - 12-14 (end)

[MidnightAngel]

Macross 7 eps. 1-7

[nachogrande]

Berserk ep 1-7

[bowieee]

Just finished up the entire Vision of Escaflowne series. At first I was a little taken aback and didn't care for it that much during the first few episodes. THen before I knew it I found my self really caring about the characters and the direction each one was taken in this beautifully drawn anime. I read early on the X-Nightcrawler wasn't a big fan as to how it eneded. I have to disagree, I thought the ending had just the right mix of Wizard of Ozish type charm to really bring closure to the series. It took awhile to get going but this series was just the thing to renew my hunger to watch more anime. Next up, the movie that came with the set and after than Wolfs Rain.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by bowieee
Just finished up the entire Vision of Escaflowne series. At first I was a little taken aback and didn't care for it that much during the first few episodes. THen before I knew it I found my self really caring about the characters and the direction each one was taken in this beautifully drawn anime. I read early on the X-Nightcrawler wasn't a big fan as to how it eneded. I have to disagree, I thought the ending had just the right mix of Wizard of Ozish type charm to really bring closure to the series. It took awhile to get going but this series was just the thing to renew my hunger to watch more anime. Next up, the movie that came with the set and after than Wolfs Rain. Actually, I only thought that the other ending would've been more like something I'd like, but the actual ending is pretty good.

Check out the movie, it's a retelling of the series.

[MidnightAngel]

Super Getter Robo eps. 1-4

[willyton]

Bleach, Naruto and Gundam MS IGLOO.

[Dead Halloween]

Soultaker 01-02-03
Weird animation style...

[nachogrande]

Berserk ep 8-12

[Cronos]

Battle Angel Alita - 9/10

[Danger^Cart]

Cowboy Bebop EP. 1 - 14

Fucking genius.

[bowieee]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Actually, I only thought that the other ending would've been more like something I'd like, but the actual ending is pretty good.

Check out the movie, it's a retelling of the series.

I liked the movie but I thought it was merely decent compared to the series. There were some beautiful scenes mixed in it though. Plus the start menu was fantastically done. Is Fantastically even a real word?

I guess it is now :)

[Cronos]

Here Is Greenwood - 1-6 (end)

6/10

[MidnightAngel]

Super Getter Robo eps. 5-8

[nachogrande]

Berserk ep 13-17

[nachogrande]

finished Berserk ...... utterly mindblowing

[Nived]

1. STEAMBOY: Director's Cut

2. GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE


Does anyone know if there's going to be re-release of GITS 2 with an English dub audio track? Loved the movie, just hated to have to read all those dumb subtitles.

[MidnightAngel]

Super Getter Robo eps. 9-13 end
Macross 7 eps. 8-14

[Sh8dy Milkman]

Full Metal Alchemist: The Conqueror Of Shambala

Loved it...though the movie passed the subtitles for like 10 minutes on the version I downloaded. It caught back up eventually, but was extremely annoying.

Bleach-Ep. 1-8

Interesting series that''s just starting to pick up.

[Psychopathic287]

Just saw the Full Metal Alchemist movie the other day, if you like the TV show and you've been following it the whole way through then I'd definetly recommend it to any and all fans. Unfortunately if you havn't been following along closely, you wont have a damn clue as to whats going on.

I had the same problem with the subtitles, towards the end of the movie they all got messed up but it wasn't too big of a problem, at least I still got to see it and had a clear understanding of what was happening

9/10

[MidnightAngel]

Macross 7 eps. 15-21

[Sh8dy Milkman]

Gantz 24-26

Pretty good battles towards the end. Really makes you want another season.

Elfen Lied 1-4

This is the bloodiest series I have ever watched, that's not necessarily a bad thing though.

[Dead Halloween]

http://homepage3.nifty.com/F-360/fate.gif
Fate Stay Night 01-02-03

[Danger^Cart]

Hellsing - Ep. 1-3

Meh...

Can anyone tell me if this gets better down the road? So far the character of Alucard is more obnoxious than badass, and the action is very sub-par.

[nachogrande]

samurai 7 ep 9-12

[Dead Halloween]

Hellsing: Digest for the freaks
Prologue for the upcoming Ovas that resumes the first half of the series (or the first tomes of the manga). The character designs are closer to the manga, but they look a little bit weird, specially the females.

[Danger^Cart]

Originally posted by nachogrande
samurai 7 ep 9-12

How is this?

[nachogrande]

Pretty good I'm enjoying it so far. Somebody asked me this question on page 5. You can check out my review there. I think the series is geared towards a younger audience as the violence is pretty tame compared to the other series that I have seen in the past.

[MidnightAngel]

Blood+ eps. 1-8

[MidnightAngel]

Macross 7 eps. 22-28

[nachogrande]

cowboy bebop vol 4

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Danger^Cart
Hellsing - Ep. 1-3

Meh...

Can anyone tell me if this gets better down the road? So far the character of Alucard is more obnoxious than badass, and the action is very sub-par. If you didn't like the first few episodes, there's nothing that will make you change your mind down the road. The action is the reason to see this show, really, and if you think Alucard is obnoxious and not cool, another reason to watch it goes down the waste. Stick with it if you want, but I can't guarantee you'll change your mind.

[Cronos]

Cowboy Bebop 1-2

[MidnightAngel]

Macross 7 eps. 29-36

[Dead Halloween]

http://revolutionanime.com/store/images/Domestic%20DVD/DVD_I/ikkitousen_col.jpg
Ikkitousen 01-13 5/10
Lame anime with a cliche main character. LOTS of fanservice that borderlines hentai (wich is not necesarly a bad thing), but the plot was boring.

[MidnightAngel]

Macross 7 eps. 37-44

[MidnightAngel]

Macross 7 eps. 45-52 end

[krazy drako]

Neon Genesis Evangelion. Good Stuff.

[Danger^Cart]

Appleseed (1988) - 6.5/10

Despite the HORRIBLE score, the dated animation, and the anti-climatic ending, I though this was a fairly good anime. Will be watching the remake shortly.

[Cronos]

Cowboy Bebop - 3-4

keeps getting better with every episode

[Sh8dy Milkman]

Originally posted by Cronos
Cowboy Bebop - 3-4

keeps getting better with every episode

Your in luck, ep. 5 Ballad of Fallen Angels is my favorite Bebop episode.

[nachogrande]

GunGrave 1-8

[nachogrande]

Gungrave 9-12

[Danger^Cart]

Originally posted by nachogrande
Gungrave 9-12

Is this any good? Been considering checking this out...

Everyone should just give a quick yay/nay with their posts, so I don't have to keep bugging everyone with posts like this, and they dont have to reply.
;)

[Cronos]

^^

if you dont mind slow paced character based stories i'd highly recommend Gungrave, it also has some great action scenes

[nachogrande]

Reminds me of something John Woo might do if he ever decided to do anime

[nachogrande]

Gungrave 13-20

[Cronos]

Cowboy Bebop - 5-9

[MidnightAngel]

Keroro Gunso eps. 1-8
Macross 7 Dynamite ova 1

[nachogrande]

Gungrave 21-26 finished

Great series, even got a little misty eyed during the finale.

[nachogrande]

Gantz 1-6

Unusual but the basic premise is intriguing.... so far

[Sh8dy Milkman]

Originally posted by nachogrande
Gantz 1-6

Unusual but the basic premise is intriguing.... so far

It gets way better.

[nachogrande]

Gantz 7-13

Series is picking up steam. Now I have to wait for the fucking second season boxset:mad:

Hey NightCrawler, you have any idea when the second boxset might come out. You were pretty close in predicting the first one if memory serves correctly.

[nachogrande]

Cowboy Bebop vol 5 & 6