Anime/Manga Aficionado's Lounge! [Archive] - Page 19

Len Ikari145

01-01-2011, 12:40 PM

unohana: ken dear, where's yachiru?

kenpachi: oh she's straightening out that bitch of hers. i offered to do it but she's a big girl.

unohana: that's good. i'll get dinner started.

It'll be even worse if Henzo gets wind of this.:biggrin:

(Furuichi on the floor, battered and bruised with a pool of blood surrounding him): Ligaments....torn.....bones...broken...manhood...r uptured. But I'm still alive!

(Abruptly, a collosal spiritual pressure slams down on him, cratering the ground beneath him)

Furuichi: Oh hell.

Henzo: Hi, guy. So, I heard some crazy rumors that your bitch ass was with someone who wasn't my sister.*unsheathes his Zanpakuto* Care to explain that, chump?

Furuichi: WHHHHHYYYY?!!*cries anime tears*

Pong

01-01-2011, 05:11 PM

Nik Hasta

01-01-2011, 05:19 PM

Meanwhile, in D.Gray-Man, the leaders of the Black Organization continue to prove themselves to be absolute morons AND bastards. Not a good combination.

We already knew that surely?

But yeah... things have gotten very bad. Hands turning into blades is usually a bad sign.

In other news; Change 123 has begun uploading again after a MASSIVE hiatus and it's still really, really good! :D

Robotech Master

01-01-2011, 06:34 PM

I checked out the winter line-up

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4659/winter2011animefull.jpg

And I have to say most of it looks pretty crappy :frown:.

There are literary three-maybe four shows that even seem interesting. Rest of it looks like a waste of time (and that's putting it nice )

I'll be watching

Beelzebub
Fractale
Gosick
Freezing (I'll check it at least)

And maybe Level E if it isn't some yaoi

I'll check out:

Fractale: to see if its interesting
I don't like you at all big brother: To see if its funny or cute at all
The Zombie one: To see if its at least mindlessly entertaining; its based on a light novel series at least.

Ghost

01-01-2011, 07:43 PM

Siriel

01-01-2011, 10:59 PM

We already knew that surely?

But yeah... things have gotten very bad. Hands turning into blades is usually a bad sign.

Hence the 'continue'.

Seriously though, Allen going away from the Order is now something that will definitely happen, probably soon.

Praxis

01-01-2011, 11:04 PM

Do I see I Lovecraft themed moe show on that list? That is just a crazy premise. I don't think I'll be watching because well moe and cthulhu don't mix, but I gotta give the people who thought that up credit.

Otherwise this season doesn't do much for me, if Beelzebub gets a simucast I'll follow it.

Nik Hasta

01-02-2011, 06:05 AM

Hence the 'continue'.

Seriously though, Allen going away from the Order is now something that will definitely happen, probably soon.

Indeed, it's been looking that way for a while now.

Though, I'm unsure of where he's going to go if he does leave. Allen knows that Black Order needs him, despite their moronic leaders trying to kill/interrogate him at the drop of a hat.

Also, was I the only one who went "Gaaah!" and recoiled slightly at the Noah with a tongue covered in eyeballs. It was a splendidly repulsive image! :biggrin:

Siriel

01-02-2011, 09:02 AM

Indeed, it's been looking that way for a while now.

Though, I'm unsure of where he's going to go if he does leave. Allen knows that Black Order needs him, despite their moronic leaders trying to kill/interrogate him at the drop of a hat.

Depends on if he leaves alone, or with the non-retarded members.

With, they could just use the Ark as a base, and that includes most of the members that are actually useful, so...

Without, I'm guessing that he'd still help those on missions while staying the hell away from anyone with authority.
Kinda like a less dickish Cross.

Yun Lao

01-02-2011, 09:50 AM

So, I've been meaning to ask for a while now: Anyone know if Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi is worth watching?

On one hand I haven't yet seen a J.C.Staff light novel adaption I haven't liked, but on the other hand I haven't really heard anything about this show from anyone.

It's nothing earth-shattering, but it's a decent little series in my opinion. If you do watch it, keep your finger on the pause button, since the narrator (voiced by Satomi Arai/Kuroko) tends to comment on things while the characters are also talking.

OverMaster

01-02-2011, 12:50 PM

On one hand I haven't yet seen a J.C.Staff light novel adaption I haven't liked,

I'll assume you haven't watched Zero no Tsukaima.

(Granted, it does have some great points and moments, but they're diamonds in the mud).

Dark Soul # 7

01-02-2011, 02:10 PM

Kekkaishi 333 is out.

The battle starts going badly for the ogres.

And Zero makes his move as a new twist appears.

Hazard

01-02-2011, 02:45 PM

I'll assume you haven't watched Zero no Tsukaima.

(Granted, it does have some great points and moments, but they're diamonds in the mud).

To be fair the first season was good. The problem is that as the show went on they skipped more and more of the plot of the novels. Especially at the end where they might as well have skipped the whole "hey Saito, you might be mid-controlled into not wanting to go home".

Libaax

01-03-2011, 04:53 AM

I've seen the ads for the Break Blade series, but I've mainly stuck to reading the manga. I will give it this; it actually gave me some motivation to try and get back into the mecha genre.

How is it to read Mecha in manga form ? Im a manga purist and always prefer to read 10 mangas for every anime but some genres that needs speed,sound like racing,mecha i have never gone near in manga form.

Break Blade has given me the interest back for mecha too. The movies are so short in 50 mins per film. I hope they give the anime series a decent end even if the manga is only a few volumes so far.

Yun Lao

01-03-2011, 08:25 AM

How is it to read Mecha in manga form ? Im a manga purist and always prefer to read 10 mangas for every anime but some genres that needs speed,sound like racing,mecha i have never gone near in manga form.

Break Blade has given me the interest back for mecha too. The movies are so short in 50 mins per film. I hope they give the anime series a decent end even if the manga is only a few volumes so far.

It's pretty solid, although I personally tend to forget whose mecha is who's occasionally. Also, for a similar story, I'd recommend reading the manwha Anuki if you can find it.

FistofIron

01-03-2011, 02:51 PM

Yun Lao

01-03-2011, 03:21 PM

A while back, I decided to cement my status as an ubernerd and get the Panty and Stocking soundtrack, which came in today. Sucker cost me around 50 dollars (a good chunk of that from shipping) but I think it was worth it, although some songs are definitely not safe for work (and then there are the song names.)

Libaax

01-04-2011, 03:57 AM

Thanks guys for the mecha recommendations. Not many good mecha anime around these days that i have to try the mangas.

Ghost

01-05-2011, 09:22 AM

It's nothing earth-shattering, but it's a decent little series in my opinion. If you do watch it, keep your finger on the pause button, since the narrator (voiced by Satomi Arai/Kuroko) tends to comment on things while the characters are also talking.

Noted.

I'll assume you haven't watched Zero no Tsukaima.

(Granted, it does have some great points and moments, but they're diamonds in the mud).

I have in fact not seen it. I did hear it wasn't one of their better, but I mostly ignored it because I so rarely find myself in the mood for fantasy* anime.

*By fantasy I mean dragons and elves and people wearing capes. I know ZnT has at least two of those. More urban stuff like Shakugan no Shana is fine.

Robotech Master

01-05-2011, 07:12 PM

After a few months hiatus due to the team not having a Cleaner, Needless scans are back up and running, and we get a double chapter release!

Strom continues to be hilarious at the same time that he's badass. Here's the getup he wears while confronting the main characters.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/RobotechMaster/eneedless085_12.jpg

He even wears slippers matching that pillow thing on his shoulder. Funny to see him kick people across rooms while wearing them.

Mengroze = Insane Fuck.

Lots of people think Cruz might have been the stigmata bearer in the past.

Yun Lao

01-05-2011, 09:10 PM

That reminds me, I haven't read Needless in ages...

...mainly because there's a gaping hole in the available chapters.

Ghost

01-06-2011, 09:19 PM

So, I've finally started reading Kekkaishi. And, yeah, it's pretty damn good. I like it.

Dark Soul, as per our agreement a while back, you must now start reading and liking Hoshi no Samidare/The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer! oO

That reminds me, I haven't read Needless in ages...

...mainly because there's a gaping hole in the available chapters.

*points up* What he said.

Dark Soul # 7

01-06-2011, 10:56 PM

So, I've finally started reading Kekkaishi. And, yeah, it's pretty damn good. I like it.Told you.

Dark Soul, as per our agreement a while back, you must now start reading and liking Hoshi no Samidare/The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer! oOI actually never agreed to that.

Ghost

01-06-2011, 11:30 PM

Told you.

I just wish they hadn't gone and killed one of the best characters. Such terrible waste! ><

I actually never agreed to that.

But now our likes and dislikes are out of balance! That means you have to start liking something I like, or great calamity shall surely befall the world! o_O

Dark Soul # 7

01-06-2011, 11:43 PM

I just wish they hadn't gone and killed one of the best characters. Such terrible waste! ><Yeah, that one was a shocker. And it's so sad at his funeral. But fret not, there are plenty of awesome characters just waiting around the corner.

But now our likes and dislikes are out of balance! That means you have to start liking something I like, or great calamity shall surely befall the world! o_OSo that's why the snow this morning tasted like the blood of the innocent.

I'm thinking about pulling a Psyren marathon later today. I seem to like that one.

Robotech Master

01-07-2011, 12:55 AM

*points up* What he said.

The gap is due to the fact that the anime managed to cover up to that. When the scans started up again, the new team took over starting exactly with the chapter that continued the Arclight fight to its original conclusion (PF Zero), whereas the anime had made up its own ending.

Since they've caught up with the releases, they said they will work on the older chapter. There is definitely some stuff I'm anxious to see that didn't get in the anime for some reason or another. Setsuna has a really cool scene, for instance, where Cruz tries to destroy his pendant on the floor to stop them from taking it, and Setsuna managed to snatch it away before his fist fell and went back to her original position without anyone having noticed she moved.

Ghost

01-07-2011, 08:22 AM

Yeah, that one was a shocker. And it's so sad at his funeral.

I'm not sure "sad" is the word I'd use. More like "uneccesarily cruel."

But fret not, there are plenty of awesome characters just waiting around the corner.

Yeah, but it's not a matter of trade. I'm assuming they could have been introduced even if he didn't bite it.

Point is, I hate it when perfectly decent characters die just because it's sad.

So that's why the snow this morning tasted like the blood of the innocent.

I'm thinking about pulling a Psyren marathon later today. I seem to like that one.

Huzzah!

Ghost

01-07-2011, 01:46 PM

*has gotten to Kekkaishi chapter 105*

...Okay, that is the best dynamic entry I have ever seen.

Dark Soul # 7

01-07-2011, 01:54 PM

*has gotten to Kekkaishi chapter 105*

...Okay, that is the best dynamic entry I have ever seen.Heisuke is awesome... but creepy.

EDIT: Psyren 50 on my end. I am officially really enjoying this series.

Looking forward to seeing the kids in action.

Dark Soul # 7

01-07-2011, 02:18 PM

Kekkaishi chapter 334 is out.

The battle between brothers begins in its earnest as Nichinaga pulls off a big ass power stunt.

Ghost

01-07-2011, 05:58 PM

Still reading Kekkaishi, just finished the Kokuborou arc. I mainly felt sorry for Aihi and the fox lady. (The later of whom I wish had had a bigger part, since she seemed like a really cool character. Also, I liked that she could use telepathy on people by giving them a big fluffy tail hug. X3)

Furthermore, Sen is totally a girl. Calling it.

Heisuke is awesome... but creepy.

Creepy awesome.

EDIT: Psyren 50 on my end. I am officially really enjoying this series.

Looking forward to seeing the kids in action.

You're pretty much in my favourite part, then. A lot of people like the beginning part better, but I prefer the middle part.

Siriel

01-07-2011, 11:15 PM

Heisuke is awesome... but creepy.

EDIT: Psyren 50 on my end. I am officially really enjoying this series.

Looking forward to seeing the kids in action.

Only 45 chapters until you reach "The Sun" and discover why Grana is the man.

master of read

01-08-2011, 01:22 AM

well, change 123 came to a end.

damn that was a good fight and nice to see those two kids have a shot at happiness.

Nik Hasta

01-08-2011, 04:23 AM

well, change 123 came to a end.

damn that was a good fight and nice to see those two kids have a shot at happiness.

I am now very sad that the series is over.

It was really, really, really good.

And the ending was overwhelmingly cute!

So yeah, if you're looking for an entertaining martial arts rom-com that isn't afraid to err on the side of brutal with excellent art, an engaging premise and genuinely likeable characters; then Change 123 could well be the series for you.

Dark Soul # 7

01-08-2011, 05:03 AM

Psyren chapter 64.

HELL YEAH!

Especially is awesome since I was thinking something along the lines of... "Crap, the only thing that can save them is if the old woman didn't go on the plane and... *sees the fire tsunami* ...HELL YEAH!"
Furthermore, Sen is totally a girl. Calling it.Why must you hurt Sen and his pride so? It's Ggio Vega all over again. :tongue:

You're pretty much in my favourite part, then. A lot of people like the beginning part better, but I prefer the middle part.Huh. I'm thinking that the series is only improving the further into it I get.

Only 45 chapters until you reach "The Sun" and discover why Grana is the man.Looking forward to it. From what I've seen of him he seems fun

Siriel

01-08-2011, 12:57 PM

well, change 123 came to a end.

damn that was a good fight and nice to see those two kids have a shot at happiness.

Just read it. That's a happy ending.

But damn, Tatsuya is a freaking monster. He actually won the fight despite losing consciousness half-way through. oO

Siriel

01-08-2011, 12:59 PM

Psyren chapter 64.

HELL YEAH!

Especially is awesome since I was thinking something along the lines of... "Crap, the only thing that can save them is if the old woman didn't go on the plane and... *sees the fire tsunami* ...HELL YEAH!"Why must you hurt Sen and his pride so? It's Ggio Vega all over again. :tongue:

Huh. I'm thinking that the series is only improving the further into it I get.
It gets pretty rushed near the end.

Looking forward to it. From what I've seen of him he seems fun
I won't spoil, especially since you're almost there, but...

Well, let's just say that his boast of being "The Asura of the Heavens" is not just empty air.

Hazard

01-08-2011, 05:54 PM

New chapters of Seto No Hanayome were translated some days ago. It reminded me of how funny the anime was, so I have been watching it again these days. Yazuza mermaids are always awesome.

On other news, I have been watching some of the new anime. Vanguard (or something like that) is another children's card game anime. Sadly, it is not as over the top as Yu-gi-oh! which is what makes the later fun to watch. Then again it is just the first episode. Maybe a guy will try to take over the world later on.

Infinite Stratos is a mecha(technically power suit)/harem anime. I liked it. I like the main character and the character designs are pretty good.

Will watch Beel and Wolverine later.

Siriel

01-08-2011, 06:19 PM

On other news, I have been watching some of the new anime. Vanguard (or something like that) is another children's card game anime. Sadly, it is not as over the top as Yu-gi-oh! which is what makes the later fun to watch. Then again it is just the first episode. Maybe a guy will try to take over the world later on.

*Is curious, watches the opening*

Are you kidding? With that opening, they will, at the very least, involve magical card game powers.

It'll probably involve another world/dimension, like in Digimon, or Yu-Gi-Oh GX season 3.

Now, to actually watch the episode.

Incidentally, there is definitely a Yu-Gi-Oh vibe from the character design. Some of those hair are crazy, it looks like they could impale someone on their head.

Siriel

01-08-2011, 06:53 PM

Having watched the first episode, while it's not as over-the-top as Yu-Gi-Oh!, it seems pretty good. Although, the card game doesn't seem to have much options for strategies, so I'm not sure how they can really base the entire anime around it.

Ghost

01-08-2011, 08:32 PM

Only 45 chapters until you reach "The Sun" and discover why Grana is the man.

You know, I just noticed that Psyren has two chapters titled The Sun - both 95 and 123.

Probably a mistranslation of some kind, but still.

Psyren chapter 64.

HELL YEAH!

Especially is awesome since I was thinking something along the lines of... "Crap, the only thing that can save them is if the old woman didn't go on the plane and... *sees the fire tsunami* ...HELL YEAH!"

Notably, this is where the time travel aspect on this manga starts getting really funky.

Why must you hurt Sen and his pride so?

Because I think her antics are cute? ^^

It's Ggio Vega all over again. :tongue:

Nah, Ggio was different. He was just kinda hot, and I didn't really expect a trap from Kubo.

Now, with Sen, my first impression was that I was dealing with a typical Haku-type trap. After all, I reasoned, a character who looks that much like a girl while still being kinda vaguely defined as far as gender goes* can't possibly be anything but a boy, right? I mean, I didn't start reading manga yesterday!

But then - somewhere around Sen clinging to Yoshimori's back while squeeling about how yucky bugs are and angsting about being weak and useless on the battlefield - I thought; Wait, what if that's exactly what Yellow wants me to think?

After all, this is a bit too obvious. Also, normally you'd introduce the trap as a girl and then reveal him to be a boy. With Sen, it seems assumed from the start that he's a boy, which I find very suspicious, and then he gets upset when Yoshimori hints that he's, you know, really kinda girly no offense.

So, maybe what we have here is a very sophisticated double-reverse trap! That is to say, a girl who masqurades as a very girly-looking boy. It's the perfect disguise! oO

*I actually can't recall anyone refering to Sen as a "he." Not anyone who'd be in the know, anyway. I could be wrong, but still...

Huh. I'm thinking that the series is only improving the further into it I get.

It gets pretty rushed near the end.

Yeah, somehwere around chapter... 125 or so? That's when it starts becoming clear that Iwashiro needs to wrap stuff up and end things before they shut his manga down.

Which is too bad, because it's fairly obvious that even if he hadn't added anything new at all, and just ended the manga the exact same way but in his own pace, it would still have rocked the world.

As it turned out, it's still a perfectly okay ending, but you do get the feeling that everything that wasn't absolutely neccessary to achive it got tossed out.

Siriel

01-08-2011, 09:30 PM

You know, I just noticed that Psyren has two chapters titled The Sun - both 95 and 123.

Probably a mistranslation of some kind, but still.

Actually, unless I'm wrong, 95 is "The Sun" while 123 is just "Sun".

Ghost

01-09-2011, 10:17 AM

Still reading Kekkaishi.

Misao is adorabable. I demand more Misao! oO

Actually, unless I'm wrong, 95 is "The Sun" while 123 is just "Sun".

Figured it was something like that. The site I was on had them both as "The Sun."

FarBeyondC

01-09-2011, 02:12 PM

well, change 123 came to a end.

damn that was a good fight and nice to see those two kids have a shot at happiness.

Still sad that it's over, being that it was one of the first series I picked up after my hiatus from manga.

Why!?!!?!?!?!?!

On another note, finally saw both Freezing and Infinite Stratos yesterday.

Freezing, or rather Bridget L (mistranslated as el (?!)) Satellizer, is as awesome as expected. (Casually curbstomping ten people (who are allegedly her peers) in seconds? Why, yes she did. Yes she did indeed.)

Infinite Stratos seemed typical, yet not all that bad (yet). I'll reserve my judgement... until next week:biggrin:.

Then there's Yumekui Merry... which I'll also reserve my judgement on (though I can say it has potential).

On yet another note, does anyone have any anime recommendations (anything'll do, as I'll watch most things at least once- as a learning experience, if nothing else).

Ghost

01-09-2011, 03:10 PM

For some reason, I feel like rewatching the Soul Society arc of Bleach.

Kinda wish I still had it available.

Nik Hasta

01-09-2011, 03:55 PM

For some reason, I feel like rewatching the Soul Society arc of Bleach.

Kinda wish I still had it available.

There are any number of anime streaming sites just a google away.

Ghost

01-09-2011, 09:58 PM

There are any number of anime streaming sites just a google away.

I dislike streaming my anime. It works for casual viewing, but ultimately, I believe good anime should be enjoyed as quality video files. Furthermore, since I want to rewatch those episodes for nostalgic reasons, doing so via streaming sites would lessen the effect. Hence why I resorted to torrents, as usual. (For extra nostalgia, I'm pretty sure I found them as the same site as I did my original ones.)

Incidentally, I'm kinda surprised to find just how many people are still downloading the early episodes.

Dark Soul # 7

01-09-2011, 10:37 PM

Back to Psyren after a weekend away and up to chapter 100.

Things are moving along very nicely and I'm happy that Matsuri and Kagetora got to shine on-screen for a few chapters.

And yeah. Grana is pretty freaking epic. I mean... geez.

Manipulating sun rays with telekinesis. Wow.

But I think that my favourite character so far in the series is Kabuto. I'm dying for when he gets some more spotlight time.

Dark Soul # 7

01-10-2011, 07:13 AM

Up to Psyren 125.

Epic battles are epic.

Kabuto finally got to rock. Looking forward to seeing Junas fight.

Can't believe that there's only 25 chapters left for me to read.

Hazard

01-10-2011, 08:51 AM

Star Driver:

My favorite anime right now reaches its mid-point and it is pretty damn good. Ayngott was pretty damn creepy and judging by the tone of the later half of the episode and the preview it seems that the later half of this season is going to be darker. Also, Head returns and judging by the OP it seems like his giant robot is almost identical to the main character's giant robot.

Damn, that almost guaranties a first battle loss.

The reaction of the twins at learning Takuto doesn't have a girlfriend were funny and cute though. As well as the whole "Gangan" thing.

Pong

01-10-2011, 01:34 PM

Meanwhile in Soul Eater....

Now that was oddly easy :confused:

Siriel

01-10-2011, 05:44 PM

Meanwhile in Soul Eater....

Now that was oddly easy :confused:

I don't know, they seem oddly...determined to repeat that he's dead.

I'm thinking that this isn't the last we'll hear of the insane pokemon trainer.

Robotech Master

01-11-2011, 12:06 AM

I heartily recommend Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka? The anime adaptation just started Monday and it was just pure fun all around.

Dark Soul # 7

01-11-2011, 06:37 AM

I don't know, they seem oddly...determined to repeat that he's dead.

I'm thinking that this isn't the last we'll hear of the insane pokemon trainer.We'll see. I'm rather happy that he might be dead. Noah always annoyed me.

I've been thinking about who or what might be the final enemy of Soul Eater and I've come to the conclusion that I'd like to see a Kishin-possessed Medusa, or something along those lines, take that role.

Ghost

01-11-2011, 10:22 AM

Up to Psyren 125.

Epic battles are epic.

Kabuto finally got to rock. Looking forward to seeing Junas fight.

Can't believe that there's only 25 chapters left for me to read.

I liked Kabuto as well. It's really a shame he didn't manage to get into prime asskicking form sooner.

Dark Soul # 7

01-12-2011, 09:31 AM

Hajime no Ippo chapter 921 is out.

The build-up continues and Kojima is really pushing this whole thing just a bit too far. Probably intentionally.

And the manga gets a little meta in the middle as Umezawa, my favourite non-boxer in the series, appears.

master of read

01-12-2011, 10:09 AM

just found a new manga to read.

batting female doctor saori.

its about this doctor named saori who has a unique way of curing people: SHE BEATS THE SICKNESS OUT YOU WITH A METAL BAT!

she's in love with her male nurse.

she has a pet black panther she "cured".

and her new nurse is a alien.

tell me that isn't awesome. i dare you.

Iron-boy

01-12-2011, 07:38 PM

Anybody know a site where I can download sub or dub version of Neon Genesis Evangelion/ Death Note and FullMetal Alchemist : Brotherhood?

Siriel

01-12-2011, 07:45 PM

Anybody know a site where I can download sub or dub version of Neon Genesis Evangelion/ Death Note and FullMetal Alchemist : Brotherhood?

We're not allowed to talk about illegal sites.

However, I can tell you that FMA: Brotherhood subbed is free and legal on Youtube thanks to FUNimation. Given that this is...an immense step forward compared to the usual "Streaming is evil!", I'd advise watching it there.

I know that there's some way to download videos from Youtube, but I can't help you there.

Iron-boy

01-12-2011, 07:53 PM

Thanks man, Ill try and find it on youtube or elsewhere.

Cheers!

Siriel

01-12-2011, 08:02 PM

Thanks man, Ill try and find it on youtube or elsewhere.

Cheers!

I suppose I should just have done so from the beginning, but...

Here's the first episode (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMw9OdKv-uY).

master of read

01-13-2011, 04:09 PM

new toriko out.

we get a idea of just what zebra can do.

Nik Hasta

01-13-2011, 04:59 PM

new toriko out.

we get a idea of just what zebra can do.

Indeed, I've long since been curious about Zebra.

Sound Silence

01-13-2011, 05:28 PM

We watched a movie called "King of Thorn" last night in club. It was a standard "pretty good until the end" sci-fi mindscrew piece.

Siriel

01-14-2011, 07:04 PM

Double Post.

Siriel

01-14-2011, 07:07 PM

Just watched episode 2 of Cardfight!! Vanguard.

As I thought, the over-the-topness has begun, with super drawing skills and card game battle auras.

I think this will be a fun anime to watch, even if the opening makes it obvious who the villain is.
I mean, come on, it doesn't get much more obvious than having his face in shadows. And if you don't even shadow his hair, we'll recognize him anyway when he shows up!

Ghost

01-16-2011, 07:35 AM

Still reading Kekkaishi.

Yuugami is an awesome, awesome man. http://forums.comicbookresources.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

Dark Soul # 7

01-16-2011, 07:59 AM

Still reading Kekkaishi.And I've read through Psyren entirely.

Overall a good series. Too bad that it had to be cut short. It probably could've gone on for another 50 or 100 chapters at least. And hell, I wanted to see what would happen in the present day with Miroku as a sort of Magneto-style antagonist. That would've been awesome.
Yuugami is an awesome, awesome man. http://forums.comicbookresources.com/images/icons/icon14.gif*goes through memory*

...who was Yuugami now again?:redface:

It's like I figured. I need to reread Kekkaishi!

Speaking of which. A new chapter is out. Quite a lot of happens in it too.

Among other things, Mahora-san has woken up at last.

Ghost

01-16-2011, 08:57 AM

And I've read through Psyren entirely.

Overall a good series. Too bad that it had to be cut short. It probably could've gone on for another 50 or 100 chapters at least. And hell, I wanted to see what would happen in the present day with Miroku as a sort of Magneto-style antagonist. That would've been awesome.*goes through memory*

Like I said, the ending pretty much skipped everything but the most essential. A shame, but at least we got a decent ending rather then an out-right cancellation.

...who was Yuugami now again?:redface:

Glasses, seaweed hair, kinda bishounen looking. Grinned a lot. Dressed in a suit and manipulated blood. Helped Tokine during the Guillotine Island episode.

Dark Soul # 7

01-16-2011, 09:15 AM

Glasses, seaweed hair, kinda bishounen looking. Grinned a lot. Dressed in a suit and manipulated blood. Helped Tokine during the Guillotine Island episode.Oh yeah. He was cool. I really enjoyed that arc overall.

Hazard

01-16-2011, 01:52 PM

Vanguard ep.2: I enjoyed this episode a lot more than I though I would. They managed to make the game between the two pretty engaging. I am not going to be dropping this after all.

Beelzebub ep.2: Oga with Kamina's voice is awesome. The tendency to give his attacks random names makes it even better.

Star Driver: Well, that's certainly a way to break the cutie, poor Mizuno. Still, the conversation in the bathroom with all the other guy's being forced to wait outside was fun as well as Wako taking Takuto's ice cream.

Vanishing Age and Head are about to make their move and the preview almost guaranties Tauburn will lose. Damn it!

master of read

01-17-2011, 12:22 AM

new ushio and tora out.

ushio undergoes training and we find out a secret about the beast spear and tora.

Ghost

01-17-2011, 06:50 AM

Still reading Kekkaishi.

I like Shimano. He reminds of of Yuroichi's cat form. ^^

Dark Soul # 7

01-17-2011, 07:06 AM

Still reading Kekkaishi.

I like Shimano. He reminds of of Yuroichi's cat form. ^^You are at my favourite part of the manga. That training arc and the following conflict on Karasumori are both just great.

Ghost

01-17-2011, 07:39 AM

You are at my favourite part of the manga. That training arc and the following conflict on Karasumori are both just great.

Yeah, and that Shichirou guy is ludicrous. oO

By the way, I forgot to say this before, but you might want to check out Mieru Hito. It's made by the same guy who made Psyren, and it's sorta similar in style to Kekkaishi. You might like it.

Praxis

01-17-2011, 04:21 PM

Is anyone else watching Level E? Its kinda like Japanese men in black, except more from the alien point of view. Its more of a comedy than you would expect from the opening, but it works.

So far its probably the show with the strongest first episode of the season. Others shows have promise like Beelzebub, but that just felt like a 'hey we need to explain the premise' first episode.

Nik Hasta

01-18-2011, 05:11 AM

Anyone else read Soul Eat Not! chapter 1 today?

It was adorable and it's really nice to get more of an idea how the Shibusen Academy works. I hope this continues!

Hazard

01-18-2011, 10:14 AM

Len Ikari145

01-18-2011, 10:49 AM

Watched the second episode of the zombie anime whose name I can't recall. This time our manly protagonist, the zombie magical girl, fight a vampire ninja.

I love this anime.

Second half of the episode got more serious, but it was good. The meeting between Eu and the main character was cute.

Okay, this is the second time I've heard of this supposedly awesome zombie anime on this thread. Either someone gives me a name or people and things die. Starting with Ghost. (glares over at said-member)

Praxis

01-18-2011, 11:39 AM

Okay, this is the second time I've heard of this supposedly awesome zombie anime on this thread. Either someone gives me a name or people and things die. Starting with Ghost. (glares over at said-member)

Kore wa Zombie desu ka?

Crunchyroll link (http://www.crunchyroll.com/kore-wa-zombie-desu-ka/episode-1-yes-im-a-masou-shoujo-568436)

I was considerably less impressed than everyone else though. I found the first episode very flat, the characters had little to no personality. You had a generic male teenager who is indistinguishable from every other harem lead (ok its not quite a harem anime, its more like fate/stay night than love hina, but you get the personality type) whose gimmick is he is a zombie (which is used primary for slapstick). Then you have the quite girl and the ditzy girl. The plot is pretty much nonexistent as well stuff happens but there isn't any real conflict behind it all. Its just goes Slapstick > Scene where girl acts cute > Fight + Slapstick > Scene where girl acts cute > Fight + Slapstick >roll end credits. And they could probably keep with that pattern the entire series if they are lazy enough. If it wasn't for the pure insanity of the premise this would have been an instant drop for me, but since the premise is insane I will stick around a bit longer to see if they can make anything more of it. Good anime have had lackluster first episodes before.

Robotech Master

01-18-2011, 01:50 PM

I thought both episodes have been really fun so far, and both met their requirements of being humorous and off the wall. The second one in particular had me rolling from the break dancing scene and the Fried Eggs coming out of the thermus. Vampire Ninja Girl is fun too.

I liked Eu's response to the break dancing.

"Well, that was interesting."
"So, don't ever do that again, ok?"

Ghost

01-18-2011, 02:52 PM

Cleared Kekkaishi chapter 333 and seriously, that was awesome.

I suspected Tsukihisa survived from the moment I found out about the body switching, but I still didn't manage to see that coming.

Which, in retrospect, I really should have. Oh well.

Okay, this is the second time I've heard of this supposedly awesome zombie anime on this thread. Either someone gives me a name or people and things die. Starting with Ghost. (glares over at said-member)

Hey, don't get me involved in this. I don't even like zombies. oO

Len Ikari145

01-18-2011, 03:49 PM

Hey, don't get me involved in this. I don't even like zombies. oO

:mad: You're involved when I say you're involved. And just for contradicting me, we're gonna find out just how many bits of you I can fit into a match box(puts on hockey and revs up chainsaw, laughing insanely as he lunges at Ghost).

Pong

01-18-2011, 04:32 PM

Len calm down and take your pills. If you do I'll give you a cookie.

Anyway I watched Beelzebub and why are the episodes so short? 12 minutes each and much stuff got cut out.

Hazard

01-18-2011, 04:38 PM

"Well, that was interesting."
"So, don't ever do that again, ok?"

I love those notes she writes. She is surprisingly expressive for someone that doesn't talk.

Anyway I watched Beelzebub and why are the episodes so short? 12 minutes each and much stuff got cut out.

The episodes are 24 minutes long.

Pong

01-18-2011, 04:41 PM

I love those notes she writes. She is surprisingly expressive for someone that doesn't talk.

The episodes are 24 minutes long.

Wait... I see they were divided into two parts where i watch them... damn. :mad:

wolvie616

01-18-2011, 04:46 PM

Am I the only one who's seriously loving the mystery of Billy Bat right now?

Len Ikari145

01-18-2011, 05:00 PM

Len calm down and take your pills. If you do I'll give you a cookie.

Nuts to your pills and promises of doughy goodness! (flings a knife that embeds itself in Pong's skull)

Anyway, I watched the first two episodes of 'Kore wa Zombie desu ka?" and it's entertaining to varying degrees. As stated, the first episode is nothing special (though hilarious) and I love the chick with the chainsaw. The second episode really picks up once we get to Seraphim(Vampire Ninja)and see the origin story behind Ayumu and Yuu. I can appreciate that the main protagonist is not only badass but he's also a huge goofball. It's rather refreshing in Harem-esque anime.

Pong

01-18-2011, 05:03 PM

Nuts to your pills and promises of doughy goodness! (flings a knife that embeds itself in Pong's skull)

Run.

Run as fast as you can.

I'll give you 10 hours head start since I'm going to sleep now.

Night.

Len Ikari145

01-18-2011, 05:31 PM

Run.

Run as fast as you can.

I'll give you 10 hours head start since I'm going to sleep now.

Night.

Oh, I'm running all right. Though I'm gonna need to scry a few people along the way to find out exactly where you live.:evilsmile:

:tongue:

master of read

01-18-2011, 10:27 PM

just caught back up with kekkaishi.

am i the only thinking masamori and yomi might hook up after things die down?

Dark Soul # 7

01-18-2011, 11:29 PM

Anyone else read Soul Eat Not! chapter 1 today?

It was adorable and it's really nice to get more of an idea how the Shibusen Academy works. I hope this continues!Just read it.

Yes. It was adorable. I just love that final scene with Anya pinching on to Tsugumi's sleeve.
just caught back up with kekkaishi.

am i the only thinking masamori and yomi might hook up after things die down?Don't know if you're the only one but I've always pictured him with Miki.

master of read

01-19-2011, 12:39 AM

Just read it.

Yes. It was adorable. I just love that final scene with Anya pinching on to Tsugumi's sleeve.Don't know if you're the only one but I've always pictured him with Miki.

i thought so too but the way she acted when she told masa that yomi sent her something was strange.

Ghost

01-19-2011, 02:33 AM

Don't know if you're the only one but I've always pictured him with Miki.

I think he has a nice chemistry with both Hatori and Yomi. Honestly, I'd ship either. I dig the Roy Mustang/Liza Hawkeye vibe the former pairing has, though it depends on how professional they want to keep their relationship.

Dark Soul # 7

01-19-2011, 09:28 AM

I think he has a nice chemistry with both Hatori and Yomi. Honestly, I'd ship either. I dig the Roy Mustang/Liza Hawkeye vibe the former pairing has, though it depends on how professional they want to keep their relationship.Either way will be fine with me really.

Masamori's love life hasn't exactly ever been a priority.

Pong

01-19-2011, 04:20 PM

So I watched Beelzebub and have to say that the anime looks promising.

Oh, I'm running all right. Though I'm gonna need to scry a few people along the way to find out exactly where you live.:evilsmile:

:tongue:

I live under your bed. I write this from you computer when you aren't looking.

BTW put the toilet seat down could ya?

Len Ikari145

01-19-2011, 06:01 PM

So I watched Beelzebub and have to say that the anime looks promising.

I live under your bed. I write this from you computer when you aren't looking.

BTW put the toilet seat down could ya?

So I guessyou're a literal ghost writer? Because there's no way you'd be alive if my wife caught you in our house.:biggrin:

Len Ikari145

01-19-2011, 06:18 PM

i thought so too but the way she acted when she told masa that yomi sent her something was strange.

Speaking of which, do we know how old Yomi is? She seems to be Tokine's age or a little older but I oculd never really pin it down.

On another Note, I found this manga called Zero-In. It's a manga about a highschool student who get involved in an elite paramilitary division that specializes in arresting powerful criminals and gangs. It's a pretty good action manga which features some beautifully choreographed fights with gunkata(think Rushuna without the fanservice) and it contains a copious amount of comedy, drama and some romance.

Nik Hasta

01-20-2011, 05:27 AM

On another Note, I found this manga called Zero-In. It's a manga about a highschool student who get involved in an elite paramilitary division that specializes in arresting powerful criminals and gangs. It's a pretty good action manga which features some beautifully choreographed fights with gunkata(think Rushuna without the fanservice) and it contains a copious amount of comedy, drama and some romance.

Yeah, I read that a couple of years ago.

It was alright.

Yun Lao

01-20-2011, 11:29 AM

It appears that the "My potential love-interest who appears/is high class is secretly an otaku" sub-genre is growing quite a bit nowadays.

Praxis

01-20-2011, 12:41 PM

It appears that the "My potential love-interest who appears/is high class is secretly an otaku" sub-genre is growing quite a bit nowadays.

Because if there's one thing anime is lacking its silly romantic comedies with incestual implications.

Yun Lao

01-20-2011, 01:11 PM

Because if there's one thing anime is lacking its silly romantic comedies with incestual implications.

"My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute" is only one of them, probably the most popular, however I can name a few more off the top of my head.

Praxis

01-20-2011, 01:44 PM

"My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute" is only one of them, probably the most popular, however I can name a few more off the top of my head.

this season had Oniichan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne, which is similar from what I hear. Thats makes two which means I can claim its a trend.

I'm just being snarky about shows that frankly I was never in any danger of watching.

Feel free to list the non-incest versions of the trope though

Yun Lao

01-20-2011, 02:11 PM

this season had Oniichan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne, which is similar from what I hear. Thats makes two which means I can claim its a trend.

I'm just being snarky about shows that frankly I was never in any danger of watching.

Feel free to list the non-incest versions of the trope though

Eh, Oniichan is just more of (not-blooded related) incest than anything...well there is the BL girl. The few I can think of off the top are; Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Tonari no Kashiwagi-san, Akiba Romance!, and possibly NEET Princess Terrass.

Praxis

01-20-2011, 03:58 PM

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-19/fractale-production-committee-halts-n-american-simulcast

WTF. and that was one of the series I was gonna try to follow this season. This is perhaps one of the craziest things I've heard. Oh something is being pirated on the internet so in response lets remove the legal version that we can make money off of and punishing the people who watch it legally. Meanwhile the pirates laugh and continue doing what the they do, because its impossible for any company to stop all piracy of its titles on the internet.

Once the streaming trend started I have supported all the shows I like through the official sites and stopped paying as much attention to shows that don't get streamed. But if this starts to be a trend and they start making watching their shows legally a pain then I really have no reason not to go back to the torrent sites.

Hazard

01-20-2011, 04:20 PM

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-19/fractale-production-committee-halts-n-american-simulcast

WTF. and that was one of the series I was gonna try to follow this season. This is perhaps one of the craziest things I've heard. Oh something is being pirated on the internet so in response lets remove the legal version that we can make money off of and punishing the people who watch it legally. Meanwhile the pirates laugh and continue doing what the they do, because its impossible for any company to stop all piracy of its titles on the internet.

Oh silly executives. Lets just stop giving people the legal version leaving them only with fansubs. That will show them all. Ha!

'cause that totally makes sense.

OverMaster

01-20-2011, 06:17 PM

According to Funimation representatives, the committee requested that Funimation eliminates unauthorized videos of the anime on the Internet — including streaming sites, file-sharing networks, and file servers —

For the first time in years, I find myself agreeing with most of the ANN forums:

Wait, what? They are taking away the only legal way of watching this show because Funimation can't magically stop illegal uploaders?

Now the illegal viewings will only increase dramatically. Good job, company.

Japanese production companies' lack of knowledge of how the internet works is amazing.

Oh yeah, and while you're at it, could you also genetically engineer pigs to fly? Thank you, Funimation.

Yours truly, Those Out of Touch with Reality

What makes you think that Funimation can do what Hollywood has been trying to do for the last decade?

They are new to concept of digital piracy aren't they. That or it's a clever way to get someone else to do all the work on enforcing their copyright for them

Sadly this is a fairly standard response for a Japanese company. Punish everyone in the hopes of shaming those committing the offense into correcting their actions. This increasingly doesn't work in modern Japan, and certainly won't be a viable global solution. The production committee's actions only punish honest users, which I think is the most frustrating thing.

In a way, I get where the company is coming from. Japanese firms are slow to change, streaming is a very new and scary thing for many entertainment companies. However, these kinds of action do nothing to protect their intellectual property. Indeed, it backfires by taking away the sole legitimate source of the content, which leaves the pirates as the only alternative.

Ghost

01-21-2011, 03:55 AM

So I guessyou're a literal ghost writer? Because there's no way you'd be alive if my wife caught you in our house.:biggrin:

Huh. Didn't know you were married, Len.

Speaking of which, do we know how old Yomi is? She seems to be Tokine's age or a little older but I oculd never really pin it down.

I think she's a bit older, actually. Mainly because she knew Tokine's dad and was an active demon hunter at the time.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-19/fractale-production-committee-halts-n-american-simulcast

WTF. and that was one of the series I was gonna try to follow this season. This is perhaps one of the craziest things I've heard. Oh something is being pirated on the internet so in response lets remove the legal version that we can make money off of and punishing the people who watch it legally. Meanwhile the pirates laugh and continue doing what the they do, because its impossible for any company to stop all piracy of its titles on the internet.

Once the streaming trend started I have supported all the shows I like through the official sites and stopped paying as much attention to shows that don't get streamed. But if this starts to be a trend and they start making watching their shows legally a pain then I really have no reason not to go back to the torrent sites.

You know, I might feel a bit more sympathetic to anime and manga companies trying to protect their copyright if they weren't so goddamned stupid about it.

On the other hand, this Fractale thing seems interesting. I should probably check it out. http://forums.comicbookresources.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

Siriel

01-21-2011, 08:49 AM

Y'know, it's kinda hilarious, in a stupid kind of way.

"The episode is circulating freely online, therefore we do not want it online. FUNimation! Remove all illegal versions of it online, then we will allow you to post it legally online!"

"Yes, of course. We'll do that right away. You do realize that the illegal version is it's own fansub and not the one on our site?"

All they're doing is drawing attention to that show, which will now be pirated even more so that curious people can watch it, since they can't do so legally now.

Yun Lao

01-21-2011, 10:54 AM

After reading a few of the light novel excerpts I can see that Index II wasted some potential awesome in some scenes, but I suppose that is a minor gripe.

I will say this, though; this season has been all about the women punching, which, although reasonable in context, can make for some (http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2286/98802858.jpg) amusing (http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7713/toumathebully.png) macros (http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/9051/bleachanimeedpunkdbymar.png).

Ghost

01-22-2011, 03:38 AM

some (http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2286/98802858.jpg)

Touma is a good boy. ^^

amusing (http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7713/toumathebully.png)

Honestly, that would look totally wrongo even without the text. >_>

macros (http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/9051/bleachanimeedpunkdbymar.png).

...The Bleach anime is ending? oO

burninganimefan357

01-22-2011, 07:24 AM

Touma is a good boy. ^^

Honestly, that would look totally wrongo even without the text. >_>

...The Bleach anime is ending? oO

Nope, its just a false alarm due to some tweets being mistranslated.

http://community.livejournal.com/bleachness/607662.html

Pong

01-22-2011, 04:45 PM

I watching Heroic Age right now and Holy Cow it's awesome.

Seriously check it out!

Tami

01-22-2011, 05:47 PM

I just discovered two manga that really caught my interest and I was wondering if anyone else has seen them.

The first is "I am Here" by Ema Toyama, the other one is "Genkaku Picasso" by Usamaru Furuya.

Yun Lao

01-22-2011, 06:00 PM

Tami

01-22-2011, 06:17 PM

I've heard/read some things from both, but not those two stories in particular.

"I am Here" is about an eighth grade student, a girl who is so shy she is practically invisible. She makes friends through a blog, much like what we do here on CBR. Her two online friends help her get past her shyness and start making friends in her class. It's actually quite moving.

I love the main character's power in Genkaku Picasso, it's not that it is completely original, but the way it is handled is very impressive.

Yun Lao

01-22-2011, 06:25 PM

"I am Here" is about an eighth grade student, a girl who is so shy she is practically invisible. She makes friends through a blog, much like what we do here on CBR. Her two online friends help her get past her shyness and start making friends in her class. It's actually quite moving.

I love the main character's power in Genkaku Picasso, it's not that it is completely original, but the way it is handled is very impressive.

Now I feel stupid.

I've actually read I am Here, although I always knew it by its Japanese name Koko ni iru yo, and never bothered to figure out what it meant. I found it pretty heart-warming.

Tami

01-22-2011, 06:51 PM

Now I feel stupid.

I've actually read I am Here, although I always knew it by its Japanese name Koko ni iru yo, and never bothered to figure out what it meant. I found it pretty heart-warming.

I am looking forward tot eh next volume. I thought at first it was going to be a typical Shojo Manga but was pleasantly surprised at the story.

Guy1

01-22-2011, 09:29 PM

Man the Captain Amagai filler arc in Bleach is a snoozefest.
Oh well, at least there are some new FMA Dub Eps on.:biggrin:

Nik Hasta

01-23-2011, 02:35 PM

Huh, the Honey Prison in Toriko is very unpleasant...

Dark Soul # 7

01-23-2011, 02:42 PM

Huh, the Honey Prison in Toriko is very unpleasant...Yeah. And it's really freaking big too.

Manga prisons are not nice places.

Hazard

01-23-2011, 03:33 PM

YES! Victory for the Galactic Pretty Boy! The invincible protagonist lives on.

I am glad I was wrong last week.

Pong

01-23-2011, 03:54 PM

Either the author has no sense of scale or the planet in Toriko is several times the size of earth.

I'm not talking about only the prison either. Everything there is so freaking big. There are uninhabited continents bigger than Eurasia!

Crazy :eek:

Dark Soul # 7

01-23-2011, 10:08 PM

New chapter of Beelzebub is out.

Furuichi gets one of his rare displays of badassness and there's a nice Oga/Aoi moment.

Great chapter.

Froggy

01-23-2011, 11:40 PM

reading hajime no ippo

on the david eagle fight now

was it wrong i laughed at ippo getting autographed by david eagle, along with ichirou?

Nik Hasta

01-24-2011, 04:56 AM

New chapter of Beelzebub is out.

Furuichi gets one of his rare displays of badassness and there's a nice Oga/Aoi moment.

Great chapter.

I just really like the cast of Beelzebub. They're such fun!

master of read

01-24-2011, 05:14 AM

Dark Soul # 7

01-24-2011, 10:18 AM

Taking all bets now!

Will the results of Takamura's training be something stupid that only he thinks look cool or will it be something that's actually impressive!

Praxis

01-24-2011, 11:02 AM

Taking all bets now!

Will the results of Takamura's training be something stupid that only he thinks look cool or will it be something that's actually impressive!

Its Takamura, he is trolling.

Pong

01-24-2011, 12:39 PM

New chapter of Beelzebub is out.

Furuichi gets one of his rare displays of badassness and there's a nice Oga/Aoi moment.

Great chapter.

It would be funny if there really was Akumano academy, and they went there and just kicked all those innocent students asses... then the real demons show up.

master of read

01-24-2011, 03:03 PM

Taking all bets now!

Will the results of Takamura's training be something stupid that only he thinks look cool or will it be something that's actually impressive!

i wanna say something stupid but............its takamura. its a crap shoot with him.

Praxis

01-25-2011, 03:51 PM

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-25/funimation-sues-1337-bittorrent-users-over-one-piece

I saw this in the one piece thread, but it seems general enough that I think it might deserve some discussion in the general thread.

I think this is the first big bittorrent suit for an anime. Interestingly this is one of the only file sharing suits where they published the hash of the file they are suing for, so people should be able to check if you were one of lucky few to download that particular file.

Now I don't really have anything against a company trying to enforce its rights, but do have issue with the way most companies got about doing it. So far they have either gone after fines so large that they are at life ruining level. And no one should have their life ruined for download a piece of entertainment. I don't care if its for a deterrent, it just doesn't sit right with me. Lawsuit have never really put a dent is downloading either.

The timing of this is kinda suspicious though. Given what happened with Fractale (which did return to streaming after funi promised to go after fansubbers more vigorously) I can't help wondering if more japanese licensors are leaning on funi with the threat to do what the Fractale guys did if funi doesn't start trying harder to get a hold on pirates.

Pong

01-25-2011, 04:42 PM

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-25/funimation-sues-1337-bittorrent-users-over-one-piece

I saw this in the one piece thread, but it seems general enough that I think it might deserve some discussion in the general thread.

I think this is the first big bittorrent suit for an anime. Interestingly this is one of the only file sharing suits where they published the hash of the file they are suing for, so people should be able to check if you were one of lucky few to download that particular file.

Now I don't really have anything against a company trying to enforce its rights, but do have issue with the way most companies got about doing it. So far they have either gone after fines so large that they are at life ruining level. And no one should have their life ruined for download a piece of entertainment. I don't care if its for a deterrent, it just doesn't sit right with me. Lawsuit have never really put a dent is downloading either.

The timing of this is kinda suspicious though. Given what happened with Fractale (which did return to streaming after funi promised to go after fansubbers more vigorously) I can't help wondering if more japanese licencors are leaning on funi with the threat to do what the Fractale guys did if funi doesn't start trying harder to get a hold on pirates.

http://i.imgur.com/RrccI.gif

It's like they are getting more and more desperate since nothing is working.

Nik Hasta

01-25-2011, 05:04 PM

I just find it hilarious that they're prosecuting 1337 people.

What are the odds of that!

Nik Hasta

01-25-2011, 05:50 PM

Also, two months to the next Vinland Saga. ;_;

Hazard

01-25-2011, 06:03 PM

Oh poor Thorfinn, don't you know the main character doesn't get to say no to fights until the manga is over?

Ghost

01-26-2011, 11:15 AM

I just find it hilarious that they're prosecuting 1337 people.

I wonder how they plan to identify all those people.

Praxis

01-26-2011, 11:50 AM

I wonder how they plan to identify all those people.

Well the have the ip address, so they just have to find what isp that number belongs to. Then they ask to court to issue a subpoena requiring that isp to tell them what subscriber that ip address was assigned to at the date of the infringement.

Nik Hasta

01-28-2011, 02:56 PM

Over in Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn, Hibari remains just insanely beyond the powercurve of just about everyone around him.

Adelhied: "Hey, I'm going to manifest an army of 500 ice clones of myself, each having strength equal to me,"

Hibari: "Okay, I'm going to kill them all with no problem. What now?"

Adelhied: "Did I mention that they regenerate?"

Hibari: "Well I'll just keep killing them until they stop,"

Adelhied: "Did I mention that they regenerate infinitely?!"

Hibari: "Well, I'll just keep killing my way through them and one shot you then,"

Adelhied: "You know what? Fuck you!"

FarBeyondC

01-29-2011, 12:55 PM

Well the have the ip address, so they just have to find what isp that number belongs to. Then they ask to court to issue a subpoena requiring that isp to tell them what subscriber that ip address was assigned to at the date of the infringement.

That may be completely useless, especially in the case of people like me, who don't even have internet at home, and therefore can't be tracked to a specific address (as there are many, many networks on which I have access). Hell, casually looking at the number of ip's I've had this month (I've been to a lot places this month- fixing other peoples' computer and network issues), I could easily be all the subscribers. And this doesn't even include any of the various (legal, dubious, or criminal) methods (which I will leave unstated) by which other ip addresses may be assumed.

Ghost

01-30-2011, 03:56 PM

Man, for some reason the Gamaran fandom seem to harbor some of the whiniest people I've ever encountered. oO

They're like: "Gama is a genius swordsman who learns very fast, and that makes him a bad character and also a Mary Sue! I expected this shonen manga to be radically different from all the others for reasons I can't adequately explain, but it has totally let me down! Granted, it is one of the rare shonen manga with no special super powers, where skill is what matters most in the fights, but that isn't enough! I demand more realism!"

I mean, I can understand this kind of reaction from like Medaka Box or something, but Gamaran? What the hell?

master of read

01-30-2011, 04:23 PM

Man, for some reason the Gamaran fandom seem to harbor some of the whiniest people I've ever encountered. oO

They're like: "Gama is a genius swordsman who learns very fast, and that makes him a bad character and also a Mary Sue! I expected this shonen manga to be radically different from all the others for reasons I can't adequately explain, but it has totally let me down! Granted, it is one of the rare shonen manga with no special super powers, where skill is what matters most in the fights, but that isn't enough! I demand more realism!"

I mean, I can understand this kind of reaction from like Madaka Box or something, but Gamaran? What the hell?

they're actually saying gama is a sue?!

WTF?!

Ghost

01-30-2011, 06:25 PM

they're actually saying gama is a sue?!

WTF?!

Well, so I've only seen one person actually make that accusation, and said person may be a troll. At the very least, his definition of a Mary Sue is completely absurd.

But, yeah, some people do seem to think he's at least heading that way.

I just don't get it.

Nik Hasta

01-31-2011, 03:48 AM

Hajimete no Aku is getting crazy awesome!

Heroes and villains team up against a greater threat! During the school council elections! With everything at stake will they protect the happy life they've cultivated at school?!

More people should read this!

Seriously! Cute rom-com writing, good art style, really likeable characters, really entertaining and original world premise that it's just starting to fully explore, robotic maids, ninjas and heroes of justice!

Read this manga!

Ghost

01-31-2011, 06:02 AM

I have a new favourite: Sengoku Youko, by Satoshi Mizukami - same mangaka who made The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer. I strongly recommend it.

It's set in the Muromachi era and centers on a (relatively) young fox-demon and her human-raised-by-demons step-brother who try to reform evil humans and demons alike. They team up with a young swordsman and get involved in a battle with a sect of excorcists, but make friends and allies along the way.

It's kinda in the same style as Inuyasha -what I like to think of as Japanese "folklore fantasy"- except with a very distinct Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer feel to it. It's a lot faster paced then LaTBH, though.

Anyway, it's really, really, I mean really good.

Oh, and it has a hot-blooded weretiger boxer! (http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3771/sengokuyouko170017.jpg)

Seriously, read this manga.

Nik Hasta

01-31-2011, 06:05 AM

I have a new a new favourite: Sengoku Youko, by Satoshi Mizukami - same mangaka who made The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer. I strongly recommend it.

It's set in the Muromachi era and centers on a (relatively) young fox-demon and her human-raised-by-demons step-brother who try to reform evil humans and demons alike. They team up with a young swordsman and get involved in a battle with a sect of excorcists, but make friends and allies along the way.

It's kinda in the same style as Inuyasha -what I like to think of as Japanese "folklore fantasy"- except with a very distinct Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer feel to it. It's a lot faster paced then LaTBH, though.

Anyway, it's really, really, I mean really good.

Oh, and it has a [I]hot-blooded weretiger boxer:

Seriously, read this manga.

I'll read this if you read Hajimete no Aku.

Deal?

Ghost

01-31-2011, 06:27 AM

I'll read this if you read Hajimete no Aku.

Deal?

Your terms are acceptable.

Dark Soul # 7

01-31-2011, 07:16 AM

*after reading the new Toriko chapter*

Holy Liefeldian-proportions Batman!!! :eek:

Pong

01-31-2011, 09:13 AM

*after reading the new Toriko chapter*

Holy Liefeldian-proportions Batman!!! :eek:

I'm most surprised that Zebra was put to death sentence for eating too much . I mean common I though that he was a cannibal or something but gluttony? Unless he caused some major damage to the ecosystem by eating it's seems a bit harsh..

Praxis

01-31-2011, 09:26 AM

Looking over the shows for this season I seem to have settled on a pretty light load. So far Level E and Fractale are my favorite, followed by Beelzebub and then Kore wa Zombie desu ka?, which despite my bad first impressions has managed to grow on me. Other than that not much else has caught my attention.

Though I do have another edition to the 'Why the hell wasn't I watching this when it came out' files.

Shiki (http://www.hulu.com/shiki) is one the best horror anime I have ever seen. It may have been a small benefit to come upon it late because that meant I could marathon the whole thing, watching it week by week would have been agony in places. There are some evil cliffhangers. It starts off slow but then gradually ramps up the tension and feelings of dread to almost unbearable levels. I don't want to say more outside of spoilers but it was a great show.

master of read

01-31-2011, 01:33 PM

I'm most surprised that Zebra was put to death sentence for eating too much . I mean common I though that he was a cannibal or something but gluttony? Unless he caused some major damage to the ecosystem by eating it's seems a bit harsh..

maybe it isnt how much he ate but what he ate. maybe he ate a entire species into extinction.

Nik Hasta

01-31-2011, 02:19 PM

Your terms are acceptable.

Sweet! I'll get onto Sengoku Youku as soon as I can!

Robotech Master

01-31-2011, 02:34 PM

Man, it takes so long for translated scans of Needless and Omamori Himari to come out; the latter is like 5 or 6 raws ahead by now, if not more. Cleaning them must be a bitch.

I never watched in when it streamed, but I bought the Sacred Blacksmith DVD set. Nice little show; only two episodes left to go, and it seems so short--I hope they get another season.

To Aru Majutsu no Index Season II is fast approaching the Mikoto/Touma date. Stay indoors this Friday; the Shippers...they will be out in force.

Ghost

02-01-2011, 01:13 AM

Sweet! I'll get onto Sengoku Youku as soon as I can!

Meanwhile, my quest to find some decent swordfighting manga besides Gamaran is not going well. I'm amazed at how rare they apparently are.

I never watched in when it streamed, but I bought the Sacred Blacksmith DVD set. Nice little show; only two episodes left to go, and it seems so short--I hope they get another season.

I read what I could find of the manga a while back and I really liked it. Never tried the anime, though.

To Aru Majutsu no Index Season II is fast approaching the Mikoto/Touma date. Stay indoors this Friday; the Shippers...they will be out in force.

I still need to get a hold of this, actually.

Dark Soul # 7

02-01-2011, 02:27 AM

Man, it takes so long for translated scans of Needless and Omamori Himari to come out; the latter is like 5 or 6 raws ahead by now, if not more. Cleaning them must be a bitch.I wonder why though. They don't seem any worse than most of the stuff that comes out on a monthly basis.

The upside is that we'll get plenty of smexiness in one go when they come out. ...provided that they all get released at once.:redface:

Robotech Master

02-01-2011, 08:33 AM

I wonder why though. They don't seem any worse than most of the stuff that comes out on a monthly basis.

The upside is that we'll get plenty of smexiness in one go when they come out. ...provided that they all get released at once.:redface:

Dunno...but I received direct statements from the Needless Cleaners that Cleaning it is extremely difficult due to a multitude of minute details that are hard to recreate.

But Needless only falls at most 2 raws behind, with it's largest falling only being that the middle chapters have yet to be worked on because they never get around to them. With OH, I tend to think that the team itself rarely has the time to work on it--given that Raws seem to be widely available (going by Animesuki discussion where people still talk about their release) I imagine it just doesn't get worked on.

One of the upcoming chapters is supposed to be a really cute one with Shizuku. I want that one! That's like 4 chapters out though, so probably 2013 when I'll see it.:tongue:

Robotech Master

02-01-2011, 08:38 AM

Dark Soul # 7

02-01-2011, 09:04 AM

On a side note: Episode 4 of KoreZombie had the funniest "horrible Cooking the Male now has to eat" joke ever.

*Pour's Stuff into bowl. Ladel Head Dissolves off.*
"Quick, now eat it before the bowl melts!"

Later.

"I'm hungry."

"You can eat this...oh" *holds container up and notices giant hole on the bottom. Looks at table, notices the matching hole going through the table and through the floor.*That was pretty funny.

The series is really coming along. This part had a really nice sense of mystery and a wonderful Heartwarming moment. Also, the fight against the Megalo-Whale was pretty epic.

Pong

02-01-2011, 05:50 PM

Started reading "Legend of Maian" it's your typical "Ancient Evil got unsealed by a kid but now is bound to him and they must work together to fight off other bad people" story. It would be quite nice if not for the fact that the male protagonist is such a bloody wuss. Seriously he makes early Tsuna look like Chuck Norris junior.

Will keep reading for a while. I hope he grows a pair because as it is it's kinda sad.

Bakasama

02-01-2011, 06:06 PM

Oh I read that. It's Korean and it's from the same guy who writes Unbalanced X2, Freezing, and Aflame Inferno.

He does get better, afterall he does have the blood of a hero in him.

Pong

02-01-2011, 06:14 PM

Oh I read that. It's Korean and it's from the same guy who writes Unbalanced X2, Freezing, and Aflame Inferno.

He does get better, afterall he does have the blood of a hero in him.

I heard of those but never read them before.

Man Koreans love fantasy pieces don't they?

Also I'm not very far yet (chapter 7 as of writing this) but why do I get the feeling that Maian (the ancient hero) and Felicia were actually a couple? :confused:

Bakasama

02-01-2011, 06:30 PM

Pong

02-01-2011, 06:48 PM

From what I see in their manhwa, they like fighting series, historical stories, and the supernatural.

Their version of shonen heroes seem to be anti heroic jerks that don't "fight for the sake of their friends". Their fighting series seem to have a different tone than what I get from fighting manga.

I can't really say too much about Maian because I might spoil it but what I can say you see some ''impressive'' women in upcoming chapters.

If tell me what you like I could recommend some Korean titles. I'm still looking for that one Korean manhwa that has Jesus fighting a Bruce Lee clone.

Practically all manwha I've seen were fantasy series: Legend of Maian, Id, Witch Hunter, Dark Mage, Immortal Regis/Cavalier of chaos (ugh lets not talk about this one) and I think Ragnarok might be manwha. but I guess I might not know many of them.

And theres something very peculiar about Manwha. I can always tell it from Japanese product and not only because of weird honorifics. They somehow feelif you know what I mean (it's hard to explain).

Bakasama

02-01-2011, 07:05 PM

Really? You never heard of Veritas, The Breaker, or Zippy Ziggy? Those are "shonen" series that take place in high school. The Breaker is something like the One Piece of Korea in terms of popularity. There's also webcomics, Korea has a lot of them.

I think part of the feel might be because they're read from left to right instead of right to left. I do notice the artwork in manhwa seems more polished than in manga.

Praxis

02-01-2011, 08:10 PM

From what I see in their manhwa, they like fighting series, historical stories, and the supernatural.

Their version of shonen heroes seem to be anti heroic jerks that don't "fight for the sake of their friends". Their fighting series seem to have a different tone than what I get from fighting manga.

I can't really say too much about Maian because I might spoil it but what I can say you see some ''impressive'' women in upcoming chapters.

If tell me what you like I could recommend some Korean titles. I'm still looking for that one Korean manhwa that has Jesus fighting a Bruce Lee clone.

Do you have any examples of main characters as anti heroic jerks that don't "fight for the sake of their friends" besides Veritas, since thats the only korean comic that fits that description I can think of. The Breaker is a much more traditional martial arts comic, even if nine arts dragon is a little rougher of a mentor than usual.

I haven't read enough korean stuff to make any broad statements about them, but they are different from japanese stuff. The conventions about how the world works are different even though I can't always place my finger on how it differs. Veritas was like the anti-shonen comic, so much so I feel it must have been intentional, but I'm not sure thats the standard.

zomg

02-02-2011, 02:02 AM

Well I've read Sengoku Youko. It started off really clichéd and it wasn't interesting till an development half way through the series. And now I'm looking forward to the second part. :p
Shiki (http://www.hulu.com/shiki) is one the best horror anime I have ever seen. It may have been a small benefit to come upon it late because that meant I could marathon the whole thing, watching it week by week would have been agony in places. There are some evil cliffhangers. It starts off slow but then gradually ramps up the tension and feelings of dread to almost unbearable levels. I don't want to say more outside of spoilers but it was a great show.Eh I don't think it was really a horror series, the only creepy part was Megumi's head sticking out of under the bed (the entire scene was well done). Someone on another forum compared it with a Greek tragedy and I think it's an apt comparison.
As for the weekly waiting, it wasn't that bad except for the time you had to wait three weeks for one episode and when Kuragehime started in the previous season Thursday (the usual release date of Noitamina anime) was something I was looking forward to.

Praxis

02-02-2011, 09:14 AM

I don't think it was really a horror series, the only creepy part was Megumi's head sticking out of under the bed (the entire scene was well done). Someone on another forum compared it with a Greek tragedy and I think it's an apt comparison.

Not a horror series? How is it not a horror series. Let me selectively quote wikipedia to you.

Horror films deal with the viewer's nightmares, hidden worst fears, revulsions and terror of the unknown. Although a good deal of it is about the supernatural, if some films contain a plot about morbidity, serial killers, a disease/virus outbreak and surrealism, they may be termed "horror." Plots written within the horror genre often involve the intrusion of an evil force, event, or personage, commonly of supernatural origin, into the everyday world.

That description fits Shiki well enough. An unknown foreign force enters the town and brings death to its inhabitants. The nature of the threat is unknown to the people and they must figure it out while their friends and family die. In the second half of the series once the mystery of the threat is discovered things shift gears a bit and it does shift a bit more towards tragedy. There are still many horror moments left in the series though. The doctors experiments, Akira's hunt, and his sisters mental breakdown and more. And of course the series ends on an extended sequence of violent catharsis.

Nik Hasta

02-02-2011, 09:36 AM

Okay... so D.Gray-man...

So the main surprise is that there seems to be a third side at work in the ongoing war.

And...

THAT MOTHER FUCKER IS THE GUY WHO KILLED CROSS!!!

So, all in all an interesting chapter.

burninganimefan357

02-02-2011, 09:41 AM

Nik Hasta

02-02-2011, 09:49 AM

Until they find a body, I still believe that Cross is still alive.

I also share that hope.

Siriel

02-02-2011, 11:01 AM

I also share that hope.

Well, they didn't show the ending of that scene, so there has to be a reason.

And damn, Allen looked even more messed up than usual this chapter. Even Tyki noticed it.

Nik Hasta

02-02-2011, 05:16 PM

Well, they didn't show the ending of that scene, so there has to be a reason.

And damn, Allen looked even more messed up than usual this chapter. Even Tyki noticed it.

Let's face it, he's had a rough week.

Also...

GHOST! YOU MISERABLE BASTARD!

I have read all of Sengoku Youko as it currently stands. It was a lot of fun and Douren is super-awesome! I hope he shows up in Part Two.

How much progress have you made on Hajimete no Aku, huh?

Nik Hasta

02-03-2011, 06:30 AM

Well Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn seriously broke out the plot-twist gun this chapter. That's what... four major plot revelations and twists in a single chapter?

Nice.

Ghost

02-03-2011, 02:52 PM

I finally read the last chapters of The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer.

The ending was beautiful. @_@

Best. Manga. Ever.

Also...

GHOST! YOU MISERABLE BASTARD!

I have read all of Sengoku Youko as it currently stands. It was a lot of fun and Douren is super-awesome! I hope he shows up in Part Two.

See? I was right.

How much progress have you made on Hajimete no Aku, huh?

Haven't gotten around to reading it yet, but I suppose now I have to. >_>

Oh well, I needed to pull another all-nighter anyway.

Nik Hasta

02-03-2011, 04:52 PM

I finally read the last chapters of The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer.

The ending was beautiful. @_@

Best. Manga. Ever.

Now, here's a question: why?

I read The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer because you and Sharp kept yammering about how it was such a total masterpiece and so forth but, upon reading it, I was left with a fairly profound sensation of... "Meh,"

It was good, art was nice, story telling was clever and for the most part competent, the characters and feel of the thing were fairly unique... but it didn't really do anything that I hadn't seen before or engage me particularly well.

What makes it so good in your opinion?

Haven't gotten around to reading it yet, but I suppose now I have to. >_>

Oh well, I needed to pull another all-nighter anyway.

Good man! You won't regret this choice! :D

Ghost

02-03-2011, 07:40 PM

Now, here's a question: why?

I read The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer because you and Sharp kept yammering about how it was such a total masterpiece and so forth but, upon reading it, I was left with a fairly profound sensation of... "Meh,"

It was good, art was nice, story telling was clever and for the most part competent, the characters and feel of the thing were fairly unique... but it didn't really do anything that I hadn't seen before or engage me particularly well.

What makes it so good in your opinion?

Well, for starters, it was good, the art was nice, the storytelling was clever and competent and the characters and feel of the thing were fairly unique.

I mean, that's usually enough for me. Seriously, what exactly do you demand from a manga to elevate it over Meh Level? ^^;

But beyond that... well, the easiest way to explain it would be to say that this is probably the only manga I have ever read where the character deaths did not piss me off. I mean, they did get to me, but they were done so well that they felt like they really belonged in the story. They felt like they made the story better, and that's incredibly rare for me, who utterly hates it when good characters bite it. I really can't stress enough how unprecedented this is.

Also, this is one of the few manga where I cared about literally everyone in the entire cast, barring the villain. Not just liking them, and wanting them to survive, but genuinely experiencing that their feelings mattered to me.

Mizukami's writing pretty much kicks my ass, is what I'm trying to say here.

Maybe you have a point that it doesn't do anything particularly new, but what it did, it did way better then most manga I read. It's not really a matter of progress so much as one of refinement.

...I dunno, I'm pretty bad a explaining this kind of thing. Can't really put it to words, if you know what I mean. I can only remember the feeling of the experience, not the details. Maybe you should ask Sharp instead? He could probably put it better then me.

Good man! You won't regret this choice! :D

Oh, I better not.

Ghost

02-03-2011, 07:53 PM

*reads the first three pages of Hajimete no Aku*

...Okay, I admit, at least it's off to a good start.

Also, cute main character.

Yun Lao

02-03-2011, 08:30 PM

Nik Hasta

02-04-2011, 02:43 AM

I can kind of see where you're both coming from...

But I didn't really care about the characters all that much, the ones I did quite like got killed off and the others... eh... Yuuhi was interesting but I just didn't really like him all that much.

I don't know, I'm not saying it's a bad manga or anything. It just didn't really do all that much for me.

Different strokes I guess.

*reads the first three pages of Hajimete no Aku*

...Okay, I admit, at least it's off to a good start.

Also, cute main character.

Keep reading, it gets exponentially better!

Ghost

02-04-2011, 06:57 AM

As a member of the "Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer is Awesome" Club I'll throw my two cents in.

The reason I found it to be great was because although it was a very familiar story, it was written in a way that made it seem new and refreshing and seemed on intent to defy any of the usual cliches most stories use.

While I could list a few examples, I'll just stick to the least spoilerific one. The main character being tasked to save the world. Now most stories would either have said character jump at the call instantly, or initially refuse until they had their own reason into doing so (a loved one being hurt, etc.) Yuuhi on the other hand, didn't give a damn about what happened to the planet, and continued with that mindset until he met Samidare who just wanted to save the world...so she could destroy it with her own hands.

It's pretty much the same thing, yet it was that little twist that made it much more interesting to me.

Additionally: Samidare didn't want to destroy the world because she was bitter. She wanted to destroy the world because she loved it.

That's pretty unusual.

I can kind of see where you're both coming from...

But I didn't really care about the characters all that much, the ones I did quite like got killed off and the others... eh... Yuuhi was interesting but I just didn't really like him all that much.

I don't know, I'm not saying it's a bad manga or anything. It just didn't really do all that much for me.

Different strokes I guess.

Yeah, but including Sharp, we're three against one, and that means we win! oO

Keep reading, it gets exponentially better!

When? Because I've made to the third volume and I'm still waiting for something interesting to happen.

Don't get me wrong, I like Kyoko, Yuki and... Well, I like Kyoko and Yuki, I guess. Edit: Also, Midoritani, for some reason. But, honestly, I'm not really a big fan of this whole "I Don't Like Him/Her Or Wait Maybe I Do But This Is All A Misunderstanding And Why Am I The Only Sane Person Around Here!?"-style of episodic Wacky Hijinks Romantic Comedy. I can take it in small doses but in the long run I need a serious storyline with real character development to keep my interest.

So, just wondering, will it just keep going like this or do I have something more to look forward to?

So far it mostly reminds me of a reverse-gender To-Love-Ru - a manga I ended up dropping when I realized the writer had completely forgotten about the great epic intergalactic fiancé battle royal with the fate of the Earth in the balance that I had been yearning for all along. ><

Yes, I'm still bitter about that.

Siriel

02-04-2011, 08:59 AM

Yeah, but including Sharp, we're three against one, and that means we win! oO

You forget the man who linked you a few chapters?:frown:

Nik Hasta

02-04-2011, 09:25 AM

Yeah, but including Sharp, we're three against one, and that means we win! oO

Feh, I prefer to be outside the crowd. *Hipster face*

When? Because I've made to the third volume and I'm still waiting for something interesting to happen.

Don't get me wrong, I like Kyoko, Yuki and... Well, I like Kyoko and Yuki, I guess. Edit: Also, Midoritani, for some reason. But, honestly, I'm not really a big fan of this whole "I Don't Like Him/Her Or Wait Maybe I Do But This Is All A Misunderstanding And Why Am I The Only Sane Person Around Here!?"-style of episodic Wacky Hijinks Romantic Comedy. I can take it in small doses but in the long run I need a serious storyline with real character development to keep my interest.

So, just wondering, will it just keep going like this or do I have something more to look forward to?

Ah, it takes a while to get going. The author dabbles in exploring the world of the Evil Organisation and developing the characters for quite a while. The main plot has just recently shifted gears into something big and serious.

If you're not enjoying it don't feel compelled to read it on my account. I like Rom-Com myself so I enjoyed the hijinks chapters for what they were and have no been pleasantly surprised by the very intriguing plot that has begun to emerge.

Robotech Master

02-04-2011, 12:42 PM

New To Aru Majutsu no Index Opening...is...fucking...BEAUTIFUL.

Also, kinda spoiled myself on some of the novel events in Kore Wa Zombie, but shit gets pretty epic there.

Pong

02-04-2011, 01:57 PM

Meanwhile In Toriko

Oh, common! Now Im convinced the author has no sense of scale!

In other new:

I'm watching Heroic Age right now. Anime which is best described as: 20% Gurren Lagann, 30% Galactic Heroes, 25% Godzilla, 200% Dragon Ball.

Seriously it completely awesome. You should check it out.

Hazard

02-04-2011, 02:09 PM

How do you know you have an eating problem?

When you have driven about two dozen species of animals to extinction.

Nik Hasta

02-04-2011, 04:40 PM

I am enjoying Zebra a lot.

Also nice to see ramifications, albeit totally insane ones, for Zebra's release.

Also, looking at the seasons chart, is the author just trying to make the most ridiculous prison ever?

Pong

02-04-2011, 04:54 PM

I am enjoying Zebra a lot.

Also nice to see ramifications, albeit totally insane ones, for Zebra's release.

After seeing the panic You would think he farts nuclear warheads.

Also Zebra is seriously strong. Toriko wouldn't be able to beat even lvl 57 beast and he one-shotted like dozen lvl 60-70 ones.

Nik Hasta

02-04-2011, 05:00 PM

After seeing the panic You would think he farts nuclear warheads.

Also Zebra is seriously strong. Toriko wouldn't be able to beat even lvl 57 beast and he one-shotted like dozen lvl 60-70 ones.

Yeah, I'm itching to see how he stacks up to Toriko.

Also, I'm hugely curious to hear how the hell they got him to go to prison and stay there.

master of read

02-04-2011, 05:22 PM

i called it! i knew that's what zebra did! lol.

but yeah, zebra is scary!

Pong

02-04-2011, 05:29 PM

Yeah, I'm itching to see how he stacks up to Toriko.

Also, I'm hugely curious to hear how the hell they got him to go to prison and stay there.

Didn't Toriko said that Zebra is the strongest of their group?

Also "buy food before it's stolen by zebra" market made me think of Zebra running around with giant bag stealing people food from refrigerators.

Nik Hasta

02-04-2011, 05:31 PM

Didn't Toriko said that Zebra is the strongest of their group?

He did.

But I imagine he's somewhere between Toriko and the President of the IGO in terms of strength... I'm interested to see where he falls.

Pong

02-04-2011, 05:48 PM

He did.

But I imagine he's somewhere between Toriko and the President of the IGO in terms of strength... I'm interested to see where he falls.

I think that the totem pole of Toriko world is impossibly high. I mean toriko isn't even ready yet to even enter the gourmet world... which i won't be surprised if it will be divided into even more dangerous regions the further one goes.

If i was to compare it to OP progress I would say that they didn't even enter the Grand line.

BTW This is probably longest and most epic training arc ever.

KnockBlock

02-05-2011, 12:20 AM

Seen 4 series from the winter 2011 season.

Gosick- A mystery anime where they solves cases. I'm in for these things. Was hooked from watching the first 2 episodes. It kept me entertained the rest of the way. There is a lot I want to know about Victorique and what surrounds her. One of the best shows this season. Will be sticking around with this one.

Infinite Stratos- Normally, I'm not really a big mecha person. I only just see some if I want to. I give this one a chance. I like the animation and character design. That would be the positives I have with this show. For the negatives, a lot of other things. One of them would be how cliched it seems to be. IS has about every cliche in anime I can think of. It is okay so far. I'll see if it gets better.

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka- My favorite show of the season. I enjoyed it throughout. The opening theme song rocks. This anime has humor that I didn't expect it to have. When the intense moments come, it gets fun. Looking forward to more ahead.

Yumekui Merry- To be honest, in the beginning there were some moments that were boring. But it had its exciting moments too. John Doe could become my favorite character in the show except that I need to see more of him. This anime is getting better as it goes along. It's getting exciting. More interesting stuff to learn in this series.

Robotech Master

02-05-2011, 01:02 AM

I was missing a guilty pleasure for this season (thought it would be KoreZombie, but I ended up really getting into that one), so I started up with Dragon Crisis. First 3 episodes weren't too bad actually. 4th episode looks like the requisite beach fanservice episode.

Ghost

02-05-2011, 06:23 AM

You forget the man who linked you a few chapters?:frown:

Sorry, I misremebered and thought it might have been Yun.

You guys all look alike to me. >>

So, yeah. Four against one! oO

Ah, it takes a while to get going. The author dabbles in exploring the world of the Evil Organisation and developing the characters for quite a while. The main plot has just recently shifted gears into something big and serious.

If you're not enjoying it don't feel compelled to read it on my account. I like Rom-Com myself so I enjoyed the hijinks chapters for what they were and have no been pleasantly surprised by the very intriguing plot that has begun to emerge.

Eh, as long as it gets to the good part at some point I can endure.

Hazard

02-05-2011, 02:55 PM

Bakuman updates and we touch upon one of the most important questions in writing:

Do editors suck?

OverMaster

02-05-2011, 02:57 PM

I finally caught up to the Iron Man anime.

Better than the reviews had made me to believe, although a bit dull at points. But good enough to make me check Wolverine next.

Pong

02-05-2011, 06:34 PM

I started reading Sengoku Youko and it's suprasingly good.

Ghost

02-06-2011, 04:28 AM

I started reading Sengoku Youko and it's suprasingly good.

What do you mean, surprisingly? Have you that little faith in my judgement? o_O

OverMaster

02-06-2011, 05:55 AM

The Anime Academy:

http://www.japanator.com/elephant//ul/18404-/1296341223099-800x.jpg

No Negi? Meh.

Ghost

02-06-2011, 08:46 AM

And that reminds me:

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/8843/00f73e4b0f325f2a35d2b72.jpg

Pong

02-06-2011, 08:50 AM

What do you mean, surprisingly? Have you that little faith in my judgement? o_O

Yeah but you also like Lucifer and the biscuit hammer which I don' think very highly of, so I was a little skeptical. But Sengoku Youko is much better manga. For example I don't hate the main characters.

Ghost

02-06-2011, 08:54 AM

Yeah but you also like Lucifer and the biscuit hammer which I don' think very highly of, so I was a little skeptical. But Sengoku Youko is much better manga. For example I don't hate the main characters.

That's a bit odd. The reason I like Sengoku Youko so much is because it's basically exactly like TLaBH, except set in the feudal era. Even the characterization struck me as very similar.

Pong

02-06-2011, 09:18 AM

That's a bit odd. The reason I like Sengoku Youko so much is because it's basically exactly like TLaBH, except set in the feudal era. Even the characterization struck me as very similar.

Huh, not really. For one main characters of Sengoku Youku actually care about other people instead of being selfish jerks.

Ghost

02-06-2011, 09:27 AM

Huh, not really. For one main characters of Sengoku Youku actually care about other people instead of being selfish jerks.

Uh-huh? How far did you get on The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer, exactly?

One of the reasons I liked it so much is because of the awesome character development. Yes, a lot of the characters are seriously messed up, but that's what makes it so great to see them struggle and overcome their issues little by little.

And, just take my word for it, the ending totally makes it all worth it.

Robotech Master

02-06-2011, 12:06 PM

The Anime Academy:

http://www.japanator.com/elephant//ul/18404-/1296341223099-800x.jpg

No Negi? Meh.

Indeed, though points for Disk being included.

Bakasama

02-06-2011, 02:48 PM

@ Overmaster

Hmm, do you happen to post at tvtrope boards?

Siriel

02-06-2011, 02:49 PM

Uh-huh? How far did you get on The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer, exactly?

Judging the personality of a character without having read the whole thing is indeed pretty ridiculous.

Ghost

02-06-2011, 03:40 PM

Double Arts is equal parts adorable and awesome.

Siriel

02-06-2011, 04:51 PM

Double Arts is equal parts adorable and awesome.

It's also incomplete.:frown:

FistofIron

02-06-2011, 05:28 PM

It's also incomplete.:frown:

I know your pain. Zombie Hunter and Ultra Red are incomplete to.

Ghost

02-06-2011, 05:47 PM

It's also incomplete.:frown:

...The world we live in is deficient and cruel. -_-

Nik Hasta

02-06-2011, 07:16 PM

And, just take my word for it, the ending totally makes it all worth it.

I'd disagree with that assertion.

While TLaBH has many good features, the ending isn't one of them. It's an okay ending at best.

Ghost

02-07-2011, 02:46 AM

I'd disagree with that assertion.

...You can't be serious.

While TLaBH has many good features, the ending isn't one of them. It's an okay ending at best.

Okay, seriously now, what is wrong with you? o_O

Nik Hasta

02-07-2011, 03:49 AM

...You can't be serious.

Okay, seriously now, what is wrong with you? o_O

It didn't really do anything that special as far as I could see.

What about it blew your mind exactly?

Nik Hasta

02-07-2011, 03:50 AM

I know your pain. Zombie Hunter and Ultra Red are incomplete to.

There's still a small hope, what with Kongou Banchou having been finished last year the author might go back and write some more of Ultra Red.

Dark Soul # 7

02-07-2011, 03:51 AM

All this debate is getting me midly interested in trying out TLaBH.

Right after I finsh reading through the mediocre but strangely entertaining Sekirei.

Nik Hasta

02-07-2011, 03:54 AM

All this debate is getting me midly interested in trying out TLaBH.

Right after I finsh reading through the mediocre but strangely entertaining Sekirei.

TLaBh is definitely worth a read, it's pretty good. It has a fairly odd atmosphere to it though which seems to divide people a bit.

Now, I couldn't get that far into Sekirei. The art was boring, the premise had all kinds of weird connotations and it was just kind of dumb.

OverMaster

02-07-2011, 09:03 AM

@ Overmaster

Hmm, do you happen to post at tvtrope boards?

Yes, although I go by “Napoleon De Cheese“ there.

Pong

02-07-2011, 09:56 AM

I just finished watching Summer Wars and God, I never ever seen an anime so full of positive energy and attitude. No emo wangst here, this movie celebrates life to the fullest.

The plot is very clever, and genuinely absorbing. But the true strong point are the characters. This movie is only 2 hours long and there are like 30 characters but somehow they manage to make them all distinct, interesting and likable. I really cared for what will happen to them.

On the visual side it's simply stunningly beautiful. I won't say more just watch it.

Robotech Master

02-07-2011, 09:22 PM

Kore wa Zombie starts to kick into the high gear stuff.

Dragon Crisis has been better than I thought. George is an interesting antagonist.

Dark Soul # 7

02-07-2011, 09:43 PM

Kore wa Zombie starts to kick into the high gear stuff.Indeed it is. I'm hoping that the lesser quality of this episode's fight scene means that they've saved up on the animation budget to show us Yuu going all epic necromancer in a fight next week.:biggrin:

Robotech Master

02-07-2011, 11:11 PM

Indeed it is. I'm hoping that the lesser quality of this episode's fight scene means that they've saved up on the animation budget to show us Yuu going all epic necromancer in a fight next week.:biggrin:

I don't know, but I've heard from the novels that Kiyoko is only the beginning. Those last frames in the OP, the ones that flash by in like .5 seconds, apparently show some shadowy images of more characters and antagonists that will appear.

Dark Soul # 7

02-08-2011, 03:43 AM

New Ippo is out.

Takamura once again blinds everybdoy with his patented retarded antics & sagely wisdom combo.

Nik Hasta

02-08-2011, 04:44 AM

New Ippo is out.

Takamura once again blinds everybdoy with his patented retarded antics & sagely wisdom combo.

Truly he his a role model for children everywhere.

Froggy

02-08-2011, 04:50 AM

i love how he continually clowns Aoki

Nice piece of advice though, and makes me think of how this next fight will go down

El Sombrero

02-08-2011, 08:00 PM

I didn't really think this was worthy of making a new thread so I hope it's okay if I post this question in here.

Does anyone know what the deal is with Akira on DVD? I tried to get it at Barnes & Noble today and they couldn't even special order it...I've never had that happen there with anything. If you try to get it from Best Buy (or most other common stores) they only have the Blu-Ray.

On Amazon there are a bunch of different versions and it's confusing if there is any difference. I find it really hard to believe that Akira, basically THE anime, is "out of print" on DVD or whatever. Does anyone know about this?

Yun Lao

02-08-2011, 09:09 PM

Apparently, Akira has been dubbed by two different companies, if I recall correctly, which is why there are different versions, including a special edition which has all dubbed versions in it.

El Sombrero

02-08-2011, 09:27 PM

Yeah, a search on Amazon makes it apparent that it's been released by multiple companies. My issue is that it seems that it's entirely out of print, which sounds almost too ridiculous to be true. I didn't know if anyone heard about a new edition coming out soon, or if I should just buy one online...and if so, if people recommended a certain version.

Praxis

02-08-2011, 09:30 PM

huh I hadn't noticed that Akira was so far to find on dvd now. The blue-ray is plentyfull but dvd is sold out almost everywhere. The license has changed hand multiple times so that explains all the different versions. Maybe the newest one thinks its not worth it to do another dvd printing and just did a blue-ray version.

No matter which version you get, all the dubs are mediocre at best, so just get one and watch the sub version.

Ghost

02-09-2011, 09:12 AM

It didn't really do anything that special as far as I could see.

What about it blew your mind exactly?

Everything! Goddamn everything! It was the perfect ending!

The only reason it didn't have me crying was because I don't actually cry over things that make me intensely happy, 'cause I'm macho that way.

All this debate is getting me midly interested in trying out TLaBH.

Mwahaha! Yes! Joins us! oO

Ghost

02-09-2011, 12:20 PM

In other news: I'm feeling kinda divided about Hajimete no Aku.

Half of me thinks it's pretty good, while the other half wishes it was a person so that I could strangle it. oO

Hazard

02-09-2011, 07:13 PM

Decided to catch up on Hayate. Pretty interesting developments there.

Also the first chapter of the manga adaptation of Kore wa Zombie desu ka? was released.

Len Ikari145

02-09-2011, 09:50 PM

Am I the only one who feels sorry for Ayumu?

Nik Hasta

02-10-2011, 03:33 AM

In other news: I'm feeling kinda divided about Hajimete no Aku.

Half of me thinks it's pretty good, while the other half wishes it was a person so that I could strangle it. oO

Oh really? Why?

Ghost

02-10-2011, 06:08 AM

Oh really? Why?

One word: The bloody status quo! oO

It's like, I rather like the characters, so I do want to see some romantic development between them, but since any advancement these people make are miniscule at best there is no gratification to reward my emotional investment. I'm at chapter 83 now and I'm starting to find it extremely frustrating. Goddammit, stop stalling! o_O

Ghost

02-10-2011, 08:43 AM

I've decided I can't rely on recommendations for decent swordfighting shonen since they are apparently super-rare for some reason.

So instead I'm going to browse through all the martial arts/fighting manga available to me until I find what I'm looking for, dammit. I refuse to believe there are only two of them in the whole world.

I guess if you want something done you have to do it yourself. o_O

Libaax

02-11-2011, 02:58 AM

Finally Akira vol 1 was back in the library and i can finally read the series. I hope its good,not overrated since the movie seems to get more hype. Too few SF manga around in english for my taste.

Ghost

02-11-2011, 03:37 AM

...I spent all of yesterday browsing manga, and so far I've only found one that sort of matches my criteria. oO

It's called Shinakoi, and it actually looks pretty interesting. Unfortunately, I could only find the first three chapters so far, though it's apparently up to four volumes and ongoing in Japan. I hope more scans of it will show up.

Siriel

02-11-2011, 03:37 AM

Ghost

02-11-2011, 03:40 AM

Please report the result of your epic quest here.

See above.

For the record: I cannot believe how rare this type of manga apparently is. o_O

Ghost

02-11-2011, 03:56 AM

Oh, and I finished Double Arts a while back.

The fact that a manga that awesome got cancelled should count as a crime against humanity. Like, I seriously want to hurt someone over that. ><

Hazard

02-11-2011, 08:03 AM

Oh, and I finished Double Arts a while back.

The fact that a manga that awesome got cancelled should count as a crime against humanity. Like, I seriously want to hurt someone over that. ><

If you liked it then maybe you should read the author's other works. He has pretty good one-shots.

No long serialization though...Damn it Japan!

Robotech Master

02-11-2011, 12:39 PM

See above.

For the record: I cannot believe how rare this type of manga apparently is. o_O

Really? You're that shocked? I'm not shocked at all that its a rare type of fighting Shounen manga.

You're major income market is going to target young readers, and they are interested in esoteric or exotic stuff. Regular Sword Fighting is going to be as hard to find as regular martial arts fighting series. Even Kenichi, which started out fairly down to earth with actual terms and techniques, goes way out there with qi and the like. What you're looking for is probably more likely to be found in sports manga.

Ghost

02-11-2011, 02:21 PM

Really? You're that shocked? I'm not shocked at all that its a rare type of fighting Shounen manga.

You're major income market is going to target young readers, and they are interested in esoteric or exotic stuff. Regular Sword Fighting is going to be as hard to find as regular martial arts fighting series.

But I found tons of those! They're nowhere near as rare as their swordfighting counterparts.

Even Kenichi, which started out fairly down to earth with actual terms and techniques, goes way out there with qi and the like. What you're looking for is probably more likely to be found in sports manga.

I don't really mind stuff like ki that much, as long as the fights are still based on technique and isn't determined by who can summon the biggest dragon or whatever. HSDK is actually a decent measure of what I'd find acceptable. Heck, if it had feaured more swordfights (read: if Shigure had been allowed a bigger role) I might even still have been reading it.

Basically, I'm looking for something comparable to Rurouni Kenshin. (Which, by the way, you'd think would have inspired more stylistic followers then it apparently has.)

Robotech Master

02-11-2011, 02:35 PM

But I found tons of those! They're nowhere near as rare as their swordfighting counterparts.

I don't really mind stuff like ki that much, as long as the fights are still based on technique and isn't determined by who can summon the biggest dragon or whatever. HSDK is actually a decent measure of what I'd find acceptable. Heck, if it had feaured more swordfights (read: if Shigure had been allowed a bigger role) I might even still have been reading it.

Basically, I'm looking for something comparable to Rurouni Kenshin. (Which, by the way, you'd think would have inspired more stylistic followers then it apparently has.)

So....Blade of the Immortal/Mugen no Junin maybe? Never read it myself, but have heard good things about it. It's not strictly about swords though, and a number of its weapons, at least from a strictly design standpoint, are intentionally fictional, though I've heard that skill, technique, etc play roles in their fights.

Ghost

02-11-2011, 02:56 PM

So....Blade of the Immortal/Mugen no Junin maybe? Never read it myself, but have heard good things about it. It's not strictly about swords though, and a number of its weapons, at least from a strictly design standpoint, are intentionally fictional, though I've heard that skill, technique, etc play roles in their fights.

I did read quite a lot of Blade of the Immortal, but ultimately it's just a bit too seinen for my taste. (And I already have Vagabond to fill that niche.) Besides, I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with the art. >>