[Merged] The RFD Anime Thread! **No Spoilers Please!**

[GunnerX]

As suggested by The Digital Dolphin, I decided to setup an Anime discussion here.

Basically started watching Anime in High School. Passed around fansubs with my friends. Started up with Ranma 1/2, Maison Ikoku and Urusei Yatsura. To this day I still like those series. Watched a whole lot of anime in university since I joined the Anime club and they had their monthly 2 day Anime fest. That was quite fun actually. After university I slowed down for a while but started getting into it once again.

The shows I'm currently watching are Naruto and Initial D 4th stage. But I have tons more to watch at home. Azumanga Daioh, Full Metal Panic, GTO, Witch Hunter Robin, Sakura Wars TV, Gatekeepers, Magic Knights Rayearth 2 and others.

Some of my faves are Macross Plus, Ruruoni Kenshin, Escaflowne, Evangelion, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Marmalade Boy.

I've heard good things about Samura Champloo and Last Exile. I should check those out.

[dealforme]

I'm hooked on Gundam Seed right now. But I'm waiting for favorite that is finally to be release next year...Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001XAPZ6/103-1136747-8999044?v=glance

[NDman]

I used to watch a lot of Dragon Balls, Ranma 1/2, Cat's Eyes, Gundam and Macross. Stopped basically after I got to late high school.

[Raptor]

Maybe I'll reask my question here

Do you guys think I should get

Macross, Super Dimensional Fortress DVD Box Set 1 (S) (eps 1-12)
Macross, Super Dimensional Fortress DVD Box Set 2 (S) (eps 13-24)
Macross, Super Dimensional Fortress DVD Box Set 3 (S) (eps 25-36)

or

Robotech Remastered: Extended Edition DVD Macross Set 1 (English/Spanish)
Robotech Remastered: Extended Edition DVD Macross Set 2 (English/Spanish)
Robotech Remastered: Extended Edition DVD Macross Set 3 (English/Spanish)

Which I think are essentially the same thing except one is dubbed and the oter isn't right ?

Take into account I haven't seen anything related to the Macross serie except Macros II movie which I have and which I like. :D

[Ren]

Man, I can't believe your making me choose between the terabyte of anime of have stored around the house. Well not including what has already been mentioned, people should check out:

Elfen Lied
FMP Fumoffu
FMA
Chobits
Love Hina
Vandread & Second Stage
Tokyo Underground
Gad Guard
Princess Monoboke
Escaflowne
Chrno Crusade
Cowboy Bebop
Gundam 08TH MS team
Gundam X
Gunslinger Girl
Gunparade March
Midori no Hibi
Last Exile
Fruits Basket
Genshiken
Prince of Tennis
Hikaru no Go
One Piece
Wolf's Rain
Shingetsutan Tsukihime

...and soo many more, but I can't remember of the top of my head ;). Those are all good, pick one, watch and enjoy!

[fwhc022883]

I love animes!!! I can't wait to see Studio Ghibli's new movie, Howl's Moving Castle (http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/howl/).

But I slowed down my anime after watching Full Metal Alchemist.

[shadowfighta]

What happened to my anime thread!!?

Last Exile > *

[The Digital Dolphin]

Does anyone else here have any regular anime activities? Other then one or two Anime conventions that I attend each year (Anime Evolution, and Sakura Con), I always attend a weekly anime screening night which is run by a bunch of my friends (whom I met at anime evolution). Right now we're watching Naruto, and the sequel to Full Metal Panic. We also watch Yake Tate Japan (I'm sure I butchered that name!), it's an anime about a kid with "solar hands" who makes really good bread... yeah, it sounds a little dull, but they find a way to make it really gripping. I think one of the benefits to joining an anime club like this is that we all share each other's anime freely, and Manga too. There have been a couple of cases where I've read a friend's manga, and then gone out and bought the whole set, and now they all borrow my manga because I have all the latest volumes before they do :razz:

Another funny thing I've done, is purchase almost whole series of shows without watching them... I bought the first 6 DVDs of Saiyuki before I even started watching the first DVD. But the funny thing is I bought those 6 DVDs over 3 large purchases from multiple sources (the first 4 DVDs were imported from the US).

I have to say, without anime I would have no social life.... but I'd have a LOT more money!! I've spent probably $3000 CAD or more on anime this year!! (you know, between anime, manga, and anime conventions). I'm also a member at AnimeJyanai.com, which is where I rent my anime when I don't want to own it (getting pretty rare these days though).

Oh, and if anyone ever wonders why I disappear off of the internet at 5:15pm PST on Fridays, and don't show up again until noonish on Saturday... it's because of anime :cheesygri

[dashit]

geeks!!


i like naruto

[jollyeskimo]

bahaha

Bleach and School Rumble are my current favorites, but this season i'm following these:

Akane Maniax
Final Approach
GITS:SAC 2nd gig
GS Destiny
Initial D 4th stage
Maria-sama ga Miteru Spring
Naruto
Samurai 7
Yakitate Japan




oh, and does anyone know when in '05 is Mahou Sensei Negima going to air? That show is gonna be hilarious.

edit: oh, and go watch Appleseed '04....holy crap

edit2: and Gunnerx, Samurai Champloo started really good, but it just crapped out towards the end of the season. Great soundtrack though :cheesygri

[The Digital Dolphin]

bahaha

Bleach and School Rumble are my current favorites, but this season i'm following these:

Akane Maniax
Final Approach
GITS:SAC 2nd gig
GS Destiny
Initial D 4th stage
Maria-sama ga Miteru Spring
Naruto
Samurai 7
Yakitate Japan

oh, and does anyone know when in '05 is Mahou Sensei Negima going to air? That show is gonna be hilarious.

edit: oh, and go watch Appleseed '04....holy crap

edit2: and Gunnerx, Samurai Champloo started really good, but it just crapped out towards the end of the season. Great soundtrack though :cheesygri

So *THAT'S* how you spell Yakitate! LOL

Yeah, Bleach I was quite surprised and impressed with.

Is Mahou Sensei Negima the one about the 10 year old boy magician sent to teach english in a Japanese all girl middle school?

[jollyeskimo]

So *THAT'S* how you spell Yakitate! LOL

Yeah, Bleach I was quite surprised and impressed with.

Is Mahou Sensei Negima the one about the 10 year old boy magician sent to teach english in a Japanese all girl middle school?

bingo, that's the one.....looks like it's scheduled for a possible 05.01.2005 release (http://anidb.ath.cx/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=animelist&adb.search=negima&do.search.x=0&do.search.y=0)

As for Bleach, I still can't believe that it's so funny given the theme and everything...Rukia and her crayon-drawing-explanations cracks me up everytime :lol:

[GunnerX]

My friend was telling me that Yakikate was quite good and gave me the first 4 episodes. I'll most likely check that out. I'm currently working on Midori no Hibi, Gundam Seed and One Piece. So far Midori has been totally weird but quite hilarious. I just started Gundam and One Piece so we'll see how that goes. Naruto just totally sucked me in and I think I watched all 114 episodes in a week!! I can't wait for the latest one to come out.

I'm definitely behind in my Anime. There's so many shows I haven't heard of that people are talking about. My friend also gave me Dokkoida and that's quite hilarious.

My friends and I pass around our anime for each other to check out and most often the others get a set of their own. We're also collecting the GTO manga from tokyopop. I recently finished the Chobits manga so I'll probably start watching the anime too. This is quite an addictive hobby and expensive too! I think I spent around $400 in anime since last week!

[cmge]

ive been watching anime since i was little... hack i use to watch anime (Macross not hte Robotech garbage, Atom Boy, Voltes V, Mazinger Z and Daimos) religiously with my dad... but that was a long time ago... and ever since moving to Canada my anime watching consumption was limited to the stuff on YTV... and then it evolved into other more things as i joined anime clubs in my local area..

currently im watching..

Bleach
Naruto
School Rumble
Gundam SEED: Destiny
My HiME
Samurai 7
Samurai Champloo
Initial D: 4th Stage
Macross Zero
Bakuretsu Tenshi

[brownstein]

What is the big attraction with anime? I am not trying to be funny here, I just have never had a desire to even watch it. What would you people recommend as a good starter anime? I have a couple more questions too:
1. How old are most of you who watch it, I am 26, are most of you typically younger, or is it a once you start you dont stop type thing? (I outgrew cartoons a long time ago, are these adult cartoons or something?)
2. Not trying to be racist here, is it an asian thing? because I am asian too, caucasian j/k. but seriously, is it typically an asian following for anime?
3. How come everywhere I look I see anime this anime that? where did this anime stuff come from?
LOL, I seriously want to know the answers to this stuff even though (in a triumph voice) I kid I kid a lil bit.

[felixdd]

The shows I'm currently watching are Naruto and Initial D 4th stage. But I have tons more to watch at home. Azumanga Daioh, Full Metal Panic, GTO, Witch Hunter Robin, Sakura Wars TV, Gatekeepers, Magic Knights Rayearth 2 and others.

MKR has a sequel? I guess I should never underestimate skimply-clad girls who are given magical powers then thrown into a fish-out-of-the-water plot.

[cmge]

What is the big attraction with anime? I am not trying to be funny here, I just have never had a desire to even watch it. What would you people recommend as a good starter anime? I have a couple more questions too:
1. How old are most of you who watch it, I am 26, are most of you typically younger, or is it a once you start you dont stop type thing? (I outgrew cartoons a long time ago, are these adult cartoons or something?)
2. Not trying to be racist here, is it an asian thing? because I am asian too, caucasian j/k. but seriously, is it typically an asian following for anime?
3. How come everywhere I look I see anime this anime that? where did this anime stuff come from?
LOL, I seriously want to know the answers to this stuff even though (in a triumph voice) I kid I kid a lil bit.

1- it really depends.. im 24 and been watching it ever since i can remember.. anime has alot of variety and its not subjected to just kids... the ones being shown in north america are the more tamed version even on Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network..

2- its typical for asian coz everywhere u c lots of anime merchandising in asia... most anime are cartoon versions of the manga (japanese comics)... and manga is very pop amongst every age group...

3- u can blame pokemon and yu-gi-oh for it... :lol: ... they've increased it popularity...

imo north american cartoons are sub par compared to anime... well there are some notables (family guy, futurama)...

[brownstein]

thanks for the reply, interesting this anime thing. :D

[ah bao]

anime is really addicting once you get into a particular story/plotline. Or not even that sometimes you just want a good laugh. It's just the out of this world, the anime characters just stretches your imagination. It's a really good form of escaping reality for a few hours and be glued to the tube.

[The Digital Dolphin]

I love how most anime's have very strong charactor driven plot lines... not the stupid repetitive drivel you get on TV today. And arc based storylines really keep you interested in the whole thing, instead of with North American shows which you can watch in any order you want most of the time.

[tinlunlau]

YTV needs to air Fullmetal Alchemist. that show is a perfect example of good anime.

[ck1223]

Naru-u-uuuu-uu-to!

Go NEJI! kick spiderman's butt.

I'm 23, started watching anime (Naruto) this past summer cause of a coworker. As far as I know, Naruto isn't that old, yet they're at episode 115, go anime! They just keep pumpin' these shows out.

[Xavier]

heheh...yea....Naruto is pretty cool

also watchin Gundam Seed Destiny now

[The Digital Dolphin]

Naru-u-uuuu-uu-to!

Go NEJI! kick spiderman's butt.

I'm 23, started watching anime (Naruto) this past summer cause of a coworker. As far as I know, Naruto isn't that old, yet they're at episode 115, go anime! They just keep pumpin' these shows out.

Naruto is still being released in Japan, which is why new episodes are coming out here all the time still. But the anime hasn't been officially released for North America yet, so you can't buy it on DVD (officially, I'm sure there are Hong Kong knock offs). Naruto is deffinately one I'm going to be collecting once the official DVDs start coming out! :cheesygri

[ck1223]

Naruto is still being released in Japan, which is why new episodes are coming out here all the time still.

Yup yup, i believe Naruto is aired on Wednesdays in Japan :cheesygri

[spike-spiegel]

Naruto is still being released in Japan, which is why new episodes are coming out here all the time still. But the anime hasn't been officially released for North America yet, so you can't buy it on DVD (officially, I'm sure there are Hong Kong knock offs). Naruto is deffinately one I'm going to be collecting once the official DVDs start coming out! :cheesygri


Oh man, I've been reading that the Naruto licensees are looking for about $250,000 USD for each episode of Naruto for North American license. I think that is huge for any R1 company right now especially since the anime has no end in sight as well. Although Naruto is sure cash cow though. And yes, NARUTO is one of the best anime to date! :cheesygri

[cmge]

Oh man, I've been reading that the Naruto licensees are looking for about $250,000 USD for each episode of Naruto for North American license. I think that is huge for any R1 company right now especially since the anime has no end in sight as well. Although Naruto is sure cash cow though. And yes, NARUTO is one of the best anime to date! :cheesygri
thats nuts... on a slight tangent did u know that Samurai 7 is being produced in High Definition at a price of $300 000 per episode, more than twice what an average non-hi-def series costs... i dont think it will be shown in N/A for a while... so fansubs are the way to go.... such a good series... altho i dont like the fact its being compared to dragonball... -_- ...

[spike-spiegel]

thats nuts... on a slight tangent did u know that Samurai 7 is being produced in High Definition at a price of $300 000 per episode, more than twice what an average non-hi-def series costs... i dont think it will be shown in N/A for a while... so fansubs are the way to go.... such a good series... altho i dont like the fact its being compared to dragonball... -_- ...

Didnt know that about the production cost... It is GONZO after all, nothing but top animation expected from them

Funimation does have license to it and DVD release is expected to be in 2005, maybe I'll pick it up but I am buying Alchemist so perhaps not...

Also another tidbit, I heard EACH episode GITS: SAC costed about $1 million USD to produce making it by farr the most expensive anime project... I'm not sure if Appleseed 2004 has surpassed that though

[cmge]

Didnt know that about the production cost... It is GONZO after all, nothing but top animation expected from them

Funimation does have license to it and DVD release is expected to be in 2005, maybe I'll pick it up but I am buying Alchemist so perhaps not...

Also another tidbit, I heard EACH episode GITS: SAC costed about $1 million USD to produce making it by farr the most expensive anime project... I'm not sure if Appleseed 2004 has surpassed that though
HOLY CRAP!!!...

altho FMA is a definite purchase... such a good series... i cant wait to c the movie next year.. and speaking of movies... i have yet to c the Naruto movie fansubbed yet... o_O ..

[spike-spiegel]

HOLY CRAP!!!...

altho FMA is a definite purchase... such a good series... i cant wait to c the movie next year.. and speaking of movies... i have yet to c the Naruto movie fansubbed yet... o_O ..

Naruto movie hasn't been fansubbed because it's not out on Japan DVD yet... Expected date is April 2005 and I'm sure tons of fansubbing groups will jump on it

I don't know about the FMA movie, I heard FMA had a good ending and they should have just left FMA with the series...

[cmge]

Naruto movie hasn't been fansubbed because it's not out on Japan DVD yet... Expected date is April 2005 and I'm sure tons of fansubbing groups will jump on it

I don't know about the FMA movie, I heard FMA had a good ending and they should have just left FMA with the series...
ahh that explains it...

FMA had a great ending but it was only 51eps not 52... the 52nd ep is suppose to be the movie... the teaser was released a while back when the series ended

[spike-spiegel]

ahh that explains it...

FMA had a great ending but it was only 51eps not 52... the 52nd ep is suppose to be the movie... the teaser was released a while back when the series ended

Wouldn't know, I am buying FMA blind since all I've seen is the trailer and all the hype. I've asked some trusted anime friends and they say it is definitely worth the hype.

Can't wait, my anticipated title of 2005!

[GunnerX]

I haven't seen FMA either but most people that has rave about it. I will most definitely check it out. Just finished watching Naruto 115. Argh! This weekly release thing is painful! :cheesygri

[ck1223]

I haven't seen FMA either but most people that has rave about it. I will most definitely check it out. Just finished watching Naruto 115. Argh! This weekly release thing is painful! :cheesygri
I hear ya! :cry:

[divx]

is Naruto in engrish or japanese?

[cmge]

is Naruto in engrish or japanese?
japanese as its being shown in japan currently.. fansubbers are doing an excellent job keeping upto date wit the japanese counterpart...

[Fantaz]

Anyone watch Read or Die OVAs?

[Icetron]

Anyone watch Read or Die OVAs?

Yeah, I thought the R.O.D. OVAs were pretty good. I watched them a while ago though, maybe about a year ago I think. The TV series was pretty cool, the action was really good.









And to add to the discussion of this topic. I started catching up on Naruto this past week because I stopped due to school starting and because it was the first semester of University for me. I just started catching up on the past 4 months of One Piece too.

Anime that I would recommend:
Naruto (I don't know why, but the way the action and story is presented makes it a great show and it is probably why there are so many Naruto fans)
One Piece (It is kind of like Dragon Ball Z if I were to make a comparison, but I really like it because it's not really like it at all. All the characters are shown to have their own strength, unlike in Dragon Ball Z where Goku always beats the enemy... In One Piece, it feels to me that every character can fight, even the ones that appear weak can fight.)
Fullmetal Alchemist
Yakitate Japan (An Anime about baking bread presented in a very funny and exciting way, I never knew bread was so interesting!)
Kaleido Star (It is like Sailor Moon, but it takes place around a place like a circus. I can't really describe it that well, but it is a show that you should check out! It is one of my favourite Anime. =D)
2 x 2 = Shinobuden (It's a short 12 episode series with lots of perverted ninjas and also ninja jokes!)


I probably have some more, but I can't think of them off the top of my head.

[spike-spiegel]

Anyone watch Read or Die OVAs?

The OVAs are good, slick animation from Production IG. Haven't been able to watch the TV series though.

[jollyeskimo]

yeah, typical high quality stuff from production IG, but personally I prefer the TV series....the 3 sisters' characters are much more intersting imho. Overall the series is incredibly creative though, lots of fun to be had.

Oh, and watch the OVAs before the TV series....the experience is better that way :cheesygri

[The Digital Dolphin]

I think the reason that licensing for Naruto in North America is so high is because they want it aired on a major network, like Yugioh and Pokemon... so they're taking it away from the smaller licensing companies like Rightstuf. Unfortunately, that means we'll probably never see an un-edited version being sold in Canada (or US) officially.

As for R.O.D. the OAV's were great! I just ordered them from Rightstuf a couple weeks ago. I'm also following the TV series as it's officially released, and just ordered the 4th DVD. The artbox for the series is AWESOME by the way!

[jollyeskimo]

I think the reason that licensing for Naruto in North America is so high is because they want it aired on a major network, like Yugioh and Pokemon... so they're taking it away from the smaller licensing companies like Rightstuf. Unfortunately, that means we'll probably never see an un-edited version being sold in Canada (or US) officially.

As for R.O.D. the OAV's were great! I just ordered them from Rightstuf a couple weeks ago. I'm also following the TV series as it's officially released, and just ordered the 4th DVD. The artbox for the series is AWESOME by the way!

Shame about naruto....but then again it's a blessing in disguise since I'd rather have it remain unlicensed than have a bunch of voice actors butcher the english dub.

[bionicbadger]

Heading to Japan tomorrow for a few weeks. Gonna check out the used book/dvd stores while I'm there to see if there is anything good and cheap that I want. Mostly looking for Crayon Shinchan, Gatchaman and Miyazaki stuff I don't have, and the newer aa megamisama manga.

I don't think anyone mentioned Video Girl Ai. Good series (manga and 6 OVAs) if you like teen angst stuff, and the end theme on the OVAs is one of my favorite Japanese songs.

[spike-spiegel]

I think the reason that licensing for Naruto in North America is so high is because they want it aired on a major network, like Yugioh and Pokemon... so they're taking it away from the smaller licensing companies like Rightstuf. Unfortunately, that means we'll probably never see an un-edited version being sold in Canada (or US) officially.

I think a while back, Geneon, ADV, Funi announced they were going to join together to try to license big ticket items such as Naruto. I think it will take multiple companies to bring Naruto to R1 and it should get on TV broadcast for sure. And if Cartoon Network can get it, then YTV should be able to run very unedited like Gundam SEED and WHR.

I think Naruto will inevitably come to North America somehow. It's a sure cash cow, and the Japanese licensees are just trying to milk it for as much as they can from North American companies.

In the end, Naruto should be able to topple Dragonball out and set a better standard for anime in North America.

[Icetron]

yeah, typical high quality stuff from production IG, but personally I prefer the TV series....the 3 sisters' characters are much more intersting imho. Overall the series is incredibly creative though, lots of fun to be had.

Oh, and watch the OVAs before the TV series....the experience is better that way :cheesygri

No one told me there were OVAs before I finished the TV series. :( I watched the OVAs after the TV series.

[ck1223]

What are the OVAs?

[spike-spiegel]

What are the OVAs?

OVA = Original Video Animation

They are available only on video and not on TV. Usually have a higher budget and can be more violent and usually mature. Shorter too, wouldn't run for 13 episodes like a TV series.

[The Digital Dolphin]

OVA = Original Video Animation

They are available only on video and not on TV. Usually have a higher budget and can be more violent and usually mature. Shorter too, wouldn't run for 13 episodes like a TV series.

Unless it's Irresponsible Captain Tylor... then the OVA's *did* run for 13 episodes :cheesygri

Didn't Ranma have a lot of OVA's as well?

[ck1223]

Any shows running right now being fansubed worth watching?

[cmge]

Any shows running right now being fansubed worth watching?
Bleach
Gundam SEED Destiny
Samurai Champloo
Initial D: 4th Stage
School Rumble
My HiME

all currently being fansubbed and being shown in Japan as well

[spike-spiegel]

Unless it's Irresponsible Captain Tylor... then the OVA's *did* run for 13 episodes :cheesygri

Didn't Ranma have a lot of OVA's as well?

Yes, I think so. But most OVAs are 1-6 episodes.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Yes, I think so. But most OVAs are 1-6 episodes.

Yeah, you're right ;)

[Fantaz]

Anyone check out the new Appleseed movie that came out? I'd love to see more cg anime movies!

[cmge]

Anyone check out the new Appleseed movie that came out? I'd love to see more cg anime movies!
yep.. simply amazing... the subs are finally out tooo... ^_^

try checking out a movie called Wonderful Days.. its CG as well but its Korean

[jollyeskimo]

Amazing soundtrack too, I can't stop listening to the title track by Basement Jaxx.

And let's not forget GITS:innocence while we're talking about big budget cg movies....I watched Wonderful Days as a recommendation by a friend, but never really got into it for some reason.

[GunnerX]

I have 12 DVDs from Rightstuf on its way. :D Anyone have any opinion on .Hack Sign series? I have always wanted to get it blindy and I did since its on sale. Also picked up the Jin Roh special Ed DVD. I've always seen it for over $50 here so couldn't pass it up for $20US. They're in 3 separate orders so I hope they all go through without getting hit by customs!

[spike-spiegel]

I have 12 DVDs from Rightstuf on its way. :D Anyone have any opinion on .Hack Sign series? I have always wanted to get it blindy and I did since its on sale. Also picked up the Jin Roh special Ed DVD. I've always seen it for over $50 here so couldn't pass it up for $20US. They're in 3 separate orders so I hope they all go through without getting hit by customs!

.hack//SIGN was a snorefest for me. Mostly dialogue with slick animation and awesome music. Little action and the almost necessity of playing the games, watching the OVAs and series to fully understand what everything is about. Loved the music, bored with the series.

Jin-Roh is awesome, especially the SE. Oshii is great and one of the last hand-drawn anime to be produced.

[dashit]

GEEEKS!

Can't believe no one posted about Grenadier. Very good OST also.

[E-ccentric]

best new anime i've seen recently (past 4 months) is probably gankutsuou. the story twists and turns revealing a little of the grand scheme with each episode.

i find beck to be good too, but the engrish is very annoying.

[ck1223]

yes. gankutsuou. i've been watching that on and off. it's also really interesting.

[cmge]

GEEEKS!

Can't believe no one posted about Grenadier. Very good OST also.
im not feeling Grenadier soo much... feels alot like Tri-gun but with more "bounce"... i dunno.. does it get better after ep 5?

[JLee]

Well, I just finished watching Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
I must say, one of the best series I've seen in a long while! Now I'm watching the second season of Stand Alone Complex... :D

[akito925]

Does anyone else here have any regular anime activities? Other then one or two Anime conventions that I attend each year (Anime Evolution, and Sakura Con), I always attend a weekly anime screening night which is run by a bunch of my friends (whom I met at anime evolution). Right now we're watching Naruto, and the sequel to Full Metal Panic. We also watch
Yake Tate Japan (I'm sure I butchered that name!), it's an anime about a kid with "solar hands" who makes really good bread... yeah, it sounds a little dull, but they find a way to make it really gripping. I think one of the benefits to joining an anime club like this is that we all share each other's anime freely, and Manga too. There have been a couple of cases where I've read a friend's manga, and then gone out and bought the whole set, and now they all borrow my manga because I have all the latest volumes before they do :razz:

Another funny thing I've done, is purchase almost whole series of shows without watching them... I bought the first 6 DVDs of Saiyuki before I even started watching the first DVD. But the funny thing is I bought those 6 DVDs over 3 large purchases from multiple sources (the first 4 DVDs were imported from the US).

I have to say, without anime I would have no social life.... but I'd have a LOT more money!! I've spent probably $3000 CAD or more on anime this year!! (you know, between anime, manga, and anime conventions). I'm also a member at AnimeJyanai.com, which is where I rent my anime when I don't want to own it (getting pretty rare these days though).

Oh, and if anyone ever wonders why I disappear off of the internet at 5:15pm PST on Fridays, and don't show up again until noonish on Saturday... it's because of anime :cheesygri


whats the sequel to Full Metal Panic called?? I'd watched the 50 or so eps and the ending..

Yake Tate Japan I'd love that! the one ep when they where making cursants, made me hungry! sO Id bought a corssent! lol.


Naruto! is the best! that anime sucked me in really good~ watched it for a week starigh in between my work sceduale, and my sleep! couldn't stop watching cuz it gotten so good! just finished ep 115, waiting for the next!
its sad that the 3rd died, I think you all of you know what I'm talking about.. I wanna see how lee recovers! I wanna to go on missions! and I'd wanna see how sasuks goes how strong he gets! hehehe

some anime I'm currently watching.

Bleach and School Rumble are my current favorites, but this season i'm following these:

Final Approach
GS Destiny
G SEED
Initial D 4th stage ep 10
Maria-sama ga Miteru Spring
Naruto
Yakitate Japan
Bleach
Rose Maidien
W-wish
Fukari - twins story really neat. lol.
and alot more anime that I'd can't list off of the top of my head! I willl update when I get home I'm at work! hehe

so anyone near my area.. trade anime eps?? I have dvd burner.. and I'd have about 200 gigs + on my harddrive thats just all on the new releases of anime.. hehehe I'm a huge fan! yeah! I've been watching anime since I was around 8-9 years old. hehe.


anyone know any info on full metal alchamist?? like a movie?? or more eps;?? say a second season? etc??
humm probally go look for the manga's
Happy new years everybody!!!

[spike-spiegel]

whats the sequel to Full Metal Panic called?? I'd watched the 50 or so eps and the ending..

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu

Hilarious sequel, little action-all humour! I liked it much better than the first season...

[jollyeskimo]

Yeah fumoffu's definitely one of the funniest ones that I've ever seen....I think I've watched it at least 10-20 times, haha

And GITS:SAC has the most involved storylines ever, you gotta stay awake every episode or you'll be so lost. I love the second season because they go into so much detail about some of the individuals, very interesting stuff.

[hisoka]

Naruto! is the best! that anime sucked me in really good~ watched it for a week starigh in between my work sceduale, and my sleep! couldn't stop watching cuz it gotten so good! just finished ep 115, waiting for the next!
its sad that the 3rd died, I think you all of you know what I'm talking about.. I wanna see how lee recovers! I wanna to go on missions! and I'd wanna see how sasuks goes how strong he gets! hehehe


Read the manga ... it'll answer your questions. Once I read the manga I never went back to the anime! :D

[akito925]

Read the manga ... it'll answer your questions. Once I read the manga I never went back to the anime! :D
humm gonna have to make some kinda of budget to get some anime mangas.. lol.

[The Digital Dolphin]

whats the sequel to Full Metal Panic called?? I'd watched the 50 or so eps and the ending..

Yake Tate Japan I'd love that! the one ep when they where making cursants, made me hungry! sO Id bought a corssent! lol.


Naruto! is the best! that anime sucked me in really good~ watched it for a week starigh in between my work sceduale, and my sleep! couldn't stop watching cuz it gotten so good! just finished ep 115, waiting for the next!
its sad that the 3rd died, I think you all of you know what I'm talking about.. I wanna see how lee recovers! I wanna to go on missions! and I'd wanna see how sasuks goes how strong he gets! hehehe


Although I'm not sure why, the sequel to Full Metal Panic is Fumoffu (as already stated). It's funny, and much less boring then Full Metal Panic, which was almost painful for me to watch for the first half of the series (but got better near the end... until the actual end, which then wasn't so great).

Naruto gets REALLY awesome as time goes on! You're pretty far in the series already so you already know most of the really nifty stuff, and have seen how Naruto has become already one of the strongest charactors. If you're a fan or Rock Lee though, you'll be really enjoying things very soon. I'm not sure how many episodes it is from where you are, but you will see more of him, and you will see the most unlikely of all people come to his assistance. You also find out just what happens when Rock Lee gets drunk ;)


Out of curiosity, is anyone here going to Sakura Con (Seattle) in April? I'm deffinately going to be there, and I'll also be attending the 2005 Anime Evolution convention here in BC in August.

[JLee]

How is anime evolution anyway? I've never been. =)

I've gone to ONE, and it was the second Akakon in Richmond.

That was teh boring =)

[spike-spiegel]

Although I'm not sure why, the sequel to Full Metal Panic is Fumoffu (as already stated). It's funny, and much less boring then Full Metal Panic, which was almost painful for me to watch for the first half of the series (but got better near the end... until the actual end, which then wasn't so great).

Naruto gets REALLY awesome as time goes on! You're pretty far in the series already so you already know most of the really nifty stuff, and have seen how Naruto has become already one of the strongest charactors. If you're a fan or Rock Lee though, you'll be really enjoying things very soon. I'm not sure how many episodes it is from where you are, but you will see more of him, and you will see the most unlikely of all people come to his assistance. You also find out just what happens when Rock Lee gets drunk ;)


Out of curiosity, is anyone here going to Sakura Con (Seattle) in April? I'm deffinately going to be there, and I'll also be attending the 2005 Anime Evolution convention here in BC in August.

The official title is "Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!" That means the panic has ended (season 1) and now it's fumoffu time (which is the sound that Bonta-kun makes) :cheesygri

I wish I could go to US cons, I'm stuck with the ever crappy Anime North and CN Anime. :confused:

[j3fan]

Out of curiosity, is anyone here going to Sakura Con (Seattle) in April? I'm deffinately going to be there, and I'll also be attending the 2005 Anime Evolution convention here in BC in August.

mmm...i work/live in seattle...i might check the sakura con out....

[cmge]

anyone know any info on full metal alchamist?? like a movie?? or more eps;?? say a second season? etc??
humm probally go look for the manga's
Happy new years everybody!!!
movie is coming out for next year in the summer... takes place a few years after the season ended... according to the movie posters Ed has grown older and has longer hair like Hohenheim... im not sure if there will be a second season tho... but it would be rad if they do...

[spike-spiegel]

movie is coming out for next year in the summer... takes place a few years after the season ended... according to the movie posters Ed has grown older and has longer hair like Hohenheim... im not sure if there will be a second season tho... but it would be rad if they do...

Oop, just checked AnimeSuki after reading this and the trailer for the FMA movie is out there. I shouldn't watch it until I watch the series because I don't want to spoil the series regardless.

[cmge]

Oop, just checked AnimeSuki after reading this and the trailer for the FMA movie is out there. I shouldn't watch it until I watch the series because I don't want to spoil the series regardless.
the trailer doesnt even reveal much... the only noticable feature is that Ed got older... thats it..

[ledorky]

For some reason, I am enjoying the Gantz manga right now. I love the art (no, not necessarily the b00bies).

[hoyoto]

My watchs right now

Episodes Manga
Hunter X Hunter 228

One Piece 214 350

Naruto 115 244

Samurai 7 22 ( download 23-26, have to ask my friends translate them)

Conan 383

Initial D 4th 10

Apple Seed is a good one.

http://www.a-seed.jp/trailers/asx/apple_y_500.asx


I downloaded Howl's Moving Castle, but it's not DVD quality, so I've not watched it.

Downloading Pokemon: Destiny Deoxys The Movie through BT now

[GunnerX]

Has anyone mentioned Azumanga Daioh? I've been watching the DVDs and its hilarious. I finished reading the Manga and really liked it. I just joined the DVDSoon membership to get 25% off everything to get Azumanga and the 1st Initial D box set.

[Venusia]

I just watched Grave of the Fireflies last night... I've never cried so much at the end of a movie. I was literally sobbing for an hour after. I just wanted to hug my sleeping kids... so it was like woo, happy new year.

[GunnerX]

I just watched Grave of the Fireflies last night... I've never cried so much at the end of a movie. I was literally sobbing for an hour after. I just wanted to hug my sleeping kids... so it was like woo, happy new year.

Ah.. Grave of the Fireflies. A classic. The first time I watched it was with the Anime Club in waterloo in a large hall and a lot of people cried. I was close but managed not to. I've seen it about 3 times. You need to see it a second time to fully understand everything. The second time I saw it, it was worse than the first.

Another sad anime is Romeo's Blue Skies.

[cmge]

Has anyone mentioned Azumanga Daioh? I've been watching the DVDs and its hilarious. I finished reading the Manga and really liked it. I just joined the DVDSoon membership to get 25% off everything to get Azumanga and the 1st Initial D box set.
Azumanga is hilarious... i suggest u check out School Rumble coz the main character Tenma-chan reminded me alot of Osaka-chan... heheheh

[manixc]

argh, no one has mentioned Hellsing! It is so filled with blood and gore that it's awsome! That Alucard is one sick SOB.

for those who prefer light humor,
Caryon Shinchan and What's Michael is very funny. Both come in manga and anime format.

That orange cat in What's Michael is by far one of the coolest charater I've seen (I don't even like cat, irl).

[jollyeskimo]

argh, no one has mentioned Hellsing! It is so filled with blood and gore that it's awsome! That Alucard is one sick SOB.

Walter is soooo much cooler, hahaha....the whole string stuff is freaking awesome :cheesygri

[cmge]

Walter is soooo much cooler, hahaha....the whole string stuff is freaking awesome :cheesygri
fo sho.. that attack at the mansion was dope.. he was just kicking ass like it was nobodys bizness... :P

i wish they make a second season to Helsing tho.. the ending just asked for another season

[JLee]

And GITS:SAC has the most involved storylines ever, you gotta stay awake every episode or you'll be so lost. I love the second season because they go into so much detail about some of the individuals, very interesting stuff.

hahaha so very true

i usually watch anime before goin to bed, so i just queue up like 2-3 episodes and watch as i fall asleep, but with GITS:SAC I end up watching an episode more than once because i missed something while dozing off...

i just purchased GITS: Innocence on DVD... haven't had the time to watch it yet but I heard it was really good. I didn't really like the first GITS movie all that much, though, which explains why I never bothered watching GITS:SAC until now =)

[The Digital Dolphin]

How is anime evolution anyway? I've never been. =)

I've gone to ONE, and it was the second Akakon in Richmond.

That was teh boring =)

The first of the three days was a little boring, but there were too many kids. During the second and third days all the kids were gone, and things were MUCH better. I met some wonderful people that I still hang out with today, and the overall feeling of the con was VERY friendly. I'm pretty good friends with a lot of the organizers too ;) I'm DEFFINATELY going again this year :cheesygri

[GunnerX]

Got 3 shipments of DVDs from Rightstuf yesterday and today so now I have a lot of Anime to watch!! I'd better get cracking! It seems Rightstuf's new shipping method to Canada is a lot faster and bypasses customs!

[Keyboard Cowboy]

Just picked up Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence yesterday. Now I just need to find time to watch it and all the other anime I have sitting on my shelf (including 3-1/2 seasons of Ranma 1/2, 3 seasons of Kenshin, and various others), plus play all of the games I got for Christmas. :eek:

[spike-spiegel]

Just picked up Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence yesterday. Now I just need to find time to watch it and all the other anime I have sitting on my shelf (including 3-1/2 seasons of Ranma 1/2, 3 seasons of Kenshin, and various others), plus play all of the games I got for Christmas. :eek:

I wanted to buy GITS 2: Innocence as well but with the closed caption subtitles and the horrid coverart, I'll pass.

[jollyeskimo]

yeah the regular DVD version is so horridly bland......I really hope that a special edition or something comes out so that I'd have something to look foward to.

[spike-spiegel]

yeah the regular DVD version is so horridly bland......I really hope that a special edition or something comes out so that I'd have something to look foward to.

Well they have a director's commentary which is pretty good compared to another company's lack of real extras and with just non-dub oriented extras *cough*ADV*cough* :rolleyes:

[PennyArcade]

I'm watching:

Naruto

Bleach

Yakitate Japan (how can they make a breadmaker so interesting?!)

Prince of Tennis (starting to become a little too much... they look like they can beat Federer)

Samurai 7

The thing I love about Naruto is that it is dragonball x 100000. It has so much more story and people don't sit down and charge for 10 episodes straight. Also, when you get to the point that you can destroy worlds, the series should end. I mean, an SDF (from Robotech) couldn't beat a Super Saiyan Goku (heck, even regular goku). Dragonball Z is 250 episodes too long.

The best part so far was the fight between Gaara and Lee. So cool.

[ck1223]

The best part so far was the fight between Gaara and Lee. So cool.
That was an awesome fight :D It really is hard for me to pick my fav part. But that just might be it...

[jollyeskimo]

Well they have a director's commentary which is pretty good compared to another company's lack of real extras and with just non-dub oriented extras *cough*ADV*cough* :rolleyes:

Well I just kind of expected a lot more, what with the long wait and all....kinda happy that they didn't bother to do a dub too ;)

The director's commentary wasn't bad though, I enjoyed it quite a bit.


As for Naruto, the best fights have yet to come, imho....the next few months will be interesting.

And Bleach...oh Bleach.......why hast thou forsaken me.....that plot twist with Orihime in ep.13 almost made me hurl. This series had so much potential....and then they drop this sailormoon bullcrap on it, *sigh*.

[cmge]

The best part so far was the fight between Gaara and Lee. So cool.
so many more good fights to come.. its just so hard to say which one is my fav...

And Bleach...oh Bleach.......why hast thou forsaken me.....that plot twist with Orihime in ep.13 almost made me hurl. This series had so much potential....and then they drop this sailormoon bullcrap on it, *sigh*.
hmmm.. i dont know how to feel about that one tho but it was such a twist and unexpecting... o_O ... its not really sailormoon'ish persé but maybe she will use those fairies into good use... its interesting how those fairies have soo much power tho..

[spike-spiegel]

so many more good fights to come.. its just so hard to say which one is my fav...

I agree, from what I read in the manga, currently the best fight is the Naruto vs Sasuke at the falls, set ups things quite nicely. Too bad no one knows how long it'll take to actually find out. :cry:

[cmge]

I agree, from what I read in the manga, currently the best fight is :cry:
oh i can only imagine... man we got a little preview when they were fighting at the rooftop of the hospital and man i cant even imagine how awesome the next one be... not that its a spoiler but its a given for all naruto fans

[jollyeskimo]

I agree, from what I read in the manga, currently the best fight is ...

nah....personally my favorite is the naruto/lee/gaara vs freak with bones fight....that one was just awesome, hehe...but as for fights in the anime so far, nothing really beats the hokage/orochimaru fight for me. Naruto's fights get really repetitive/boring after a while...



hmmm.. i dont know how to feel about that one tho but it was such a twist and unexpecting... o_O ... its not really sailormoon'ish persé but maybe she will use those fairies into good use... its interesting how those fairies have soo much power tho..

haha unexpected is one word for it.....that whole thing just hit me between the legs and left me with a "oh come onnnn..." feeling after watching the ep. I hope they do something good about it or else I'll lose all faith in humanity...you just don't suddenly go from a great shounen action title to......"that".

[cmge]

haha unexpected is one word for it.....that whole thing just hit me between the legs and left me with a "oh come onnnn..." feeling after watching the ep. I hope they do something good about it or else I'll lose all faith in humanity...you just don't suddenly go from a great shounen action title to......"that".
if they focus it on Orihime id be disappointed... -_- ... and if Ichigo's sisters get powers too coz they are affected by his powers then id cry.... >_< ... they should of just left the powers to Chad and Quincy... heheh let the boys do all the figthing (i omitted Rukia coz her powers are still arent full)

[kyaw]

Dont worry about Bleach,it keeps getting better and better.
I closely follow the manga so I know what is going to happen next. So far, the Bleach anime has been following faithfully to manga.

The best fights are still to come and up until ep 13, the author want to set up the main charachers right before going into interesting parts

[GunnerX]

Bleach sounds very interesting it seems! I think I'm gonna ask my friends if they have it and grab it off them. As for Naruto, I think most of the fights are awesome! He's repetitive because he hasn't learned that much moves yet! He's only learned a few powerful moves but what I like is his ability to adapt them to various situations. That's what makes it very interesting for me. That rooftop fight was awesome! I really like how Sasuke reacted when he saw what Naruto really did.

What really hooked me to Naruto was the twists in the story line. Too many Animes are extremely predictable but Naruto was one of that few that had me guessing. The first mission to water town was a perfect example. I have never read the manga so I definitely did not expect how it turned out.

[Keyboard Cowboy]

All these people watching/reading Bleach...and here I thought I was the only one. (Read the manga, have yet to see the anime.) Has anyone checked out his other title though? Zombie Powder was a great read and could've gone on for much more than just the four volumes IMO.

(LOL That chainsaw sword is so impractical, but looks cool nonetheless. :cheesygri )

[cmge]

All these people watching/reading Bleach...and here I thought I was the only one. (Read the manga, have yet to see the anime.) Has anyone checked out his other title though? Zombie Powder was a great read and could've gone on for much more than just the four volumes IMO.

(LOL That chainsaw sword is so impractical, but looks cool nonetheless. :cheesygri )
is the manga translated yet or are they still in japanese?.... man.. ive been wanting to read the manga coz i heard its better than the anime...

chainsaw sowrd eh?... now u got me enticed... :P ... *looks for Zombie Powder*

[The Digital Dolphin]

nah....personally my favorite is the naruto/lee/gaara vs freak with bones fight....that one was just awesome, hehe...but as for fights in the anime so far, nothing really beats the hokage/orochimaru fight for me. Naruto's fights get really repetitive/boring after a while...


Man, that is *SO* the best fight scene!!! I can't wait to see it in anime form!! :cheesygri

I have to say that Rock Lee is the coolest charactor, and I really can't wait to see more of what happens with him. Of course, the best part about Rock Lee is probably when he drinks sake ;)

[Keyboard Cowboy]

Nothing official on Zombie Powder, and possibly not ever since it's only four volumes with no anime. But there's some good fan translations out there for it. (Just a quick word about that. There are a number of translators out there who will do an english translation on a series UNTIL it is actually licensed in the US. So, for instance, at one point you could read the entire One Piece series up to the latest volume until Shounen licensed it for NA distribution. Same goes for Kenshin, Bleach, etc, etc)

As for Bleach, the manga is great and up to the fourth volume for official release now. I read through seven volumes prior to it being licensed here, and had to pick up the manga once it was.

Here's a series description of Zombie Powder from Toriyamaworld:

"A world where a special powder is sought out by Powder Hunters for its power to bring the dead back to life and make the living immortal. Akutabi Gamma is one such hunter, collecting the Rings of the Dead in order to obtain the Zombie Powder! Zombie Powder began as Kubo Taito's first major series in Weekly Shounen Jump #34 of 1999. It enjoyed a sort of cult-popularity, however it ended young in Jump #11 of 2000. There are 4 volumes total."

[cmge]

the best part about Rock Lee is probably when he drinks sake ;)
hehe thats pretty funny... im not sure if im gonna spoil this for anyone but ill change the text colour just in case.. he drinks it by accident rite?... Tsunade gave him medicine but it got switched and he drank the sake instead.. or maybe Tsunade purposely gave him sake?... but n e ways he learns drunken fist from it rite?

thanks for the head up Keyboard Cowboy

[Keyboard Cowboy]

NP cmge. I thought I was the only fan of Kubo's work until they did the mass release of Bleach here. I like sharing these little gems with people that appreciate it. (NGE for instance was such a hard sell to most people when I first discovered it prior to being released in NA. Now I get the same people telling me I have to watch the series. I just point out the set I have, and the shelf of artbooks to them instead of saying 'I told you so!' :cheesygri )

[spike-spiegel]

Don't know if this has been mentioned anywhere before but <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=19 target=_blank>Amazon.ca</a> has a combo pack of Ghost in the Shell 2 and Millennium Actress for only $22.75 CDN

Very cheap, cheaper than just buying GITS 2 alone. I would get this if I didnt already have Millennium Actress and actually wanted to pay for a crapped out release of GITS 2. :razz: Some people might not mind the closed captions as opposed to real subtitles though.

[cmge]

Don't know if this has been mentioned anywhere before but <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=19 target=_blank>Amazon.ca</a> has a combo pack of Ghost in the Shell 2 and Millennium Actress for only $22.75 CDN

Very cheap, cheaper than just buying GITS 2 alone. I would get this if I didnt already have Millennium Actress and actually wanted to pay for a crapped out release of GITS 2. :razz: Some people might not mind the closed captions as opposed to real subtitles though.
sweeet... look slike my <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=17 target=_blank>Amazon</a> coupon will be put into good use after all... :D .. thanks

[The Digital Dolphin]

hehe thats pretty funny... im not sure if im gonna spoil this for anyone but ill change the text colour just in case..

thanks for the head up Keyboard Cowboy

yup ;)

[PennyArcade]

Man, that is *SO* the best fight scene!!! I can't wait to see it in anime form!! :cheesygri

I have to say that Rock Lee is the coolest charactor, and I really can't wait to see more of what happens with him. Of course, the best part about Rock Lee is probably when he drinks sake ;)

Yes, I think Rock Lee's druken style is great. His hand to hand combat moves are so much cooler than chidori or the raisengan (sp?).

[hoyoto]

hehe thats pretty funny... im not sure if im gonna spoil this for anyone but ill change the text colour just in case.. he drinks it by accident rite?... Tsunade gave him medicine but it got switched and he drank the sake instead.. or maybe Tsunade purposely gave him sake?... but n e ways he learns drunken fist from it rite?

thanks for the head up Keyboard Cowboy

Even Lee is drunk, he can't beat the bone-guy, Gaara helped him.

[spike-spiegel]

Even Lee is drunk, he can't beat the bone-guy, Gaara helped him.

*SPOILERS* If the person I think is Kimimaro at the end of chapter 234, then no one has beaten him yet. */SPOILERS*

[cmge]

Spike-Spiegel: interesting enough.. i guess it makes sense now when Kidoumaru said the only time he got the beat down was Kimimaro ... must be a tough oppenent

[AL3X]

I've been watching a lot of hikaru no go. Its so corny but its somewhat interesting!

[GunnerX]

Did anyone get the Dattebayo sub of ep 116-117 of Naruto? For some reason it craps out on my PC. Argh! I really wanted to watch it last night too!

I watched the first 2 eps of Bleach last night and found it quite interesting. Too bad its around ep 18 only right now, unlike Naruto where I had 112 eps to watch. :D

[GunnerX]

Darn, I realized all I needed to do was get the latest version of DivX!!! Arg! Oh well, I'll just watch it tonight.

[The Digital Dolphin]

I've been watching a lot of hikaru no go. Its so corny but its somewhat interesting!

Yup, I've seen all the episodes of that. It's an interesting anime, that seems boring, but also manages to drag you in easily.

[Keyboard Cowboy]

I read the Hikaru no Go manga for a while, and eventually just got bored of it. It was interesting at first, but quickly became repetitive. Sort of like Hunter X Hunter.

[jollyeskimo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/jollyeskimo/asunafish.png

Mahou Sensei Negima! finally came out.....and, well.....just look :arrowu:

bahahaha I can't wait for the subs of this to come out.

[cmge]

hehehe.. .looks interesting... i guess i have a new anime to follow.. :D

[akito925]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/jollyeskimo/asunafish.png

Mahou Sensei Negima! finally came out.....and, well.....just look :arrowu:

bahahaha I can't wait for the subs of this to come out.

hehe looks very interesting.. hehe can't wait till it comes out in about a week. hehe

anyone interested in trading anime collections??

[doraemi]

My Hime, my hime!!!! everyone is so obsessed with Bleach and Naruto

grrrrr......grrrrrr....... mwa ha ha ha...

Is anyone still watching Sailor Moon live? I kind stopped after episode 40...what happened afterward?

[cmge]

My Hime, my hime!!!! everyone is so obsessed with Bleach and Naruto

grrrrr......grrrrrr....... mwa ha ha ha...

Is anyone still watching Sailor Moon live? I kind stopped after episode 40...what happened afterward?
heheh... dont worry yer not the only one... if u looked at my list of anime im watching/following My HiME is one of them.... its goood and it feels alot like Angelic Layer.... its good and funny...

Sailormon Live was a guilty pleasure of mine.... lots happened but the focus points from eps 40-49 was Usagi trying to control the Princess inside her.. Mamoru sided with Queen Beryl to help Usagi and i forget the rest... o_O ... its been a while since the series ended... altho have u seen the new Sailormoon Live Special???... it was just released a few days ago on Animesuki.. its pretty good

[jollyeskimo]

oh geez, I started following Mai HiME after you guys started mentioning it, and it's totally hilarious......I'm hooked :twisted:

[Draff]

Sailormoon Live Special???... it was just released a few days ago on Animesuki.. its pretty good

My friend showed it to me and it was good for a few laughs.
I liked the proposal.

[The Digital Dolphin]

oh geez, I started following Mai HiME after you guys started mentioning it, and it's totally hilarious......I'm hooked :twisted:

Great.... now I'm going to have to go looking for it :razz:

[GunnerX]

Doh!! Another one!!! I just started Yakikate (ep 5 now), watched Bleach to ep 13 (thought there was more! Argh! I hate cliffhangers!!), and now starting up Samurai 7. I'm not going to have any time left at all!

[jollyeskimo]

yeah, it never ends does it? Too bad so many groups are uber-behind on series though.....samurai 7 is like 7 eps behind, school rumble/yakitate is 4 eps behind, gits:sac 2nd gig is 9 eps behind for cripe's sake....and some other stuff that i like got dropped, boo

[cmge]

My friend showed it to me and it was good for a few laughs.
I liked the proposal.
its a good ep.. any anime turn into live action is hard specially ones with lots of F/X and stuff... altho SMLA was kinda decent and it just brought back lots of nostalgia... there were talks about asecond season but i highyl doubt it..

oh geez, I started following Mai HiME after you guys started mentioning it, and it's totally hilarious......I'm hooked :twisted:
hehehe... guess what first ep of Mahou Sensei Negima is out on Animesuki... :P ... it has potential and its another series to follow... :D

[The Digital Dolphin]

hehehe... guess what first ep of Mahou Sensei Negima is out on Animesuki... :P ... it has potential and its another series to follow... :D

Heheehe, as soon as I read that, I quickly ran to Animesuki! now that I've got it going I'm coming back to write my thank you.... I couldn't waste previous DL'ing time :lol:

Thank you for the heads up!!

[jollyeskimo]

hahaha I had an auxiliary machine on animesuki in "refresh every 30 seconds" mode just for that one......

"Hi. My name is jollyeskimo, and I have issues." http://forums.animesuki.com/images/smilies/twitch.gif

[cmge]

hahaha I had an auxiliary machine on animesuki in "refresh every 30 seconds" mode just for that one......

"Hi. My name is jollyeskimo, and I have issues." http://forums.animesuki.com/images/smilies/twitch.gif
o_O ... seriously?.. i check it every hour for new things... but man 30s... O_O

[jollyeskimo]

I used to have vb scripts that read the RSS feeds right onto my desktop, but that kinda got in the way of me doing any work, haha.

[The Digital Dolphin]

I used to have vb scripts that read the RSS feeds right onto my desktop, but that kinda got in the way of me doing any work, haha.

Man... that's crazy! I mean, I thought *I* was wacked because I woke up 40min early this morning so I could watch Mahou Sensei Negima Ep 1 before I went to work this morning... but you take obsession to a higher level. Wow :!:

[GunnerX]

Hahaha, that is extreme! What I've been doing was watch an episode on the GO train when I commute to work and home. That gets me 2 episodes more each day. :D

[The Digital Dolphin]

Hahaha, that is extreme! What I've been doing was watch an episode on the GO train when I commute to work and home. That gets me 2 episodes more each day. :D

Heh, I need to get a laptop! :cheesygri

[spike-spiegel]

Heh, I need to get a laptop! :cheesygri

I wish I had a laptop, I could fit in a lot more anime when at school instead of bumming around and "socializing". Socializing is for losers. :cheesygri:

[cmge]

I wish I had a laptop, I could fit in a lot more anime when at school instead of bumming around and "socializing". Socializing is for losers. :cheesygri:
haha yeah... screw socializing when u can use that time socializing watching/downloading more anime... :D ...

a laptop would be rad tho... but soo much $$$

[The Digital Dolphin]

Is anyone else here cheesed off at how slowly Naruto manga takes to come out? Only up to Volume 5 has been officially released in North America, but I think in Japan they're past volume 24 or 25! :(

[spike-spiegel]

Is anyone else here cheesed off at how slowly Naruto manga takes to come out? Only up to Volume 5 has been officially released in North America, but I think in Japan they're past volume 24 or 25! :(

The Japanese manga is in volume #27 right now. Next chapter won't be released until late Jan/early Feb though. I guess VIZ takes a while to translate and release here.

[GunnerX]

Tokyopop is taking its time on the GTO manga too. It used to be quite often but has definitely slowed down quite a bit. Naruto 118 Dattebayo release is out at animesuki. Downloading it right now. :)

[cmge]

Tokyopop is taking its time on the GTO manga too. It used to be quite often but has definitely slowed down quite a bit. Naruto 118 Dattebayo release is out at animesuki. Downloading it right now. :)
hehe i just finished watching it.. and boy... the next ep will be goood.. :D

[The Digital Dolphin]

hehe i just finished watching it.. and boy... the next ep will be goood.. :D

hehehe, I'm quivering in anticipation! I'm watching Naruto with my local anime group... so I'm doing the best I can not to download episodes in advance, since I don't want to ruin the show for myself when I'm there. But the Manga is different

[GateGuardian]

I'm currently watching Naruto and Bleach.

I really enjoyed FMA, too bad it's over.

Over the summer, I also watched Sailor Moon Live. It's stupid, but funny as hell.

[Xavier]

i started an anime thread a looong time ago now...wehr is it !!!!

meh.....w/e

Gundam Seed Destiny ne one ?

[cmge]

i started an anime thread a looong time ago now...wehr is it !!!!

meh.....w/e

Gundam Seed Destiny ne one ?
errr.. right here.... im following Gundam Seed: Destiny... soo good.. i hat ethe fact that Cagali caved in and married Yuna... >_< ... wat a ho... i hope Athrun with teh Saviour gets medeivel on his ass

[jollyeskimo]

i hat ethe fact that Cagali...

....

ahhhhhhh mooooooo http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/steaming.gif, I haven't watched that ep yet. Please [ color=white ] your spoilers or something, onegaishimasu.

[spike-spiegel]

hehehe, I'm quivering in anticipation! I'm watching Naruto with my local anime group... so I'm doing the best I can not to download episodes in advance, since I don't want to ruin the show for myself when I'm there. But the Manga is different

SPOILERS: Kimimaro's appearance is great... I thought the combination of Kiba vs. Sakon was weird but it turned out pretty good, and that also means one step closer to Naruto vs. Sasuke/Rock Lee & Gaara vs Kimimaro!

[The Digital Dolphin]

SPOILERS:

Holy cow... the anime has caught up that far to the manga now eh? That's good! I really can't wait for that particular series of events you mentioned in your spoiler!

[cmge]

ahhhhhhh mooooooo http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/steaming.gif, I haven't watched that ep yet. Please [ color=white ] your spoilers or something, onegaishimasu.
eeep.. gomenesai... ill be more cautious in future post....

SPOILERS:
just out of curiosity since i dont read the manga... how does the other 2 players get in the game?... i mean theyre not part of the impregnable formation at all... o_O

[jollyeskimo]

just out of curiosity since i dont read the manga... how does the other 2 players get in the game?... i mean theyre not part of the impregnable formation at all... o_O

[spoiler]Tsunade sucessfully performed surgery on Lee....and



[even bigger spoiler..........don't read until you're freaking serious]








Gaara's there because the Sand's nin are there to repay their debt to Leaf village, on account of them attacking Leaf under orders back then[/spoilers]

[cmge]

[spoiler][/spoilers]
interesting enough... i dont mind those spoilers coz if i read the manga then it would be spoiled for me anyways... mucho thanks tho... just another question...

[spoiler]i know about Rock Lee and his operations goin succefully and all coz he would of went wit them as a group but Tsunade didnt want him to strain himself.. so does Tsunade send Rock Lee to catch up? and happens to run into Gaara's crew as well?.. or are they all well informed about the situation of Sasuke becoming a missing-nin [/spoilers]

just out of curiosity of course...

[jollyeskimo]

Well just for the benefit of anyone else reading this thread I guess.....that approaching revelation in the anime's going to be a pretty big shocker, since NOBODY could've seen this one coming...so I didn't want to ruin it for anyone. Hopefully if/when the anime catches up to the manga spoiler tags won't be needed. That's one feature that I really like about animesuki's forum, haha....actual working spoiler tags.

Lee escapes from the hospital on his own, with no help from Tsunade....and Gaara joins the fight after Lee takes over for Naruto and finds Kimimaro to be more opponent than he can handle

[cmge]

Well just for the benefit of anyone else reading this thread I guess.....that approaching revelation in the anime's going to be a pretty big shocker, since NOBODY could've seen this one coming...so I didn't want to ruin it for anyone. Hopefully if/when the anime catches up to the manga spoiler tags won't be needed. That's one feature that I really like about animesuki's forum, haha....actual working spoiler tags.



ahhhh... ok so that solve one of my question but heres another one... man soo many questions (maybe i should start reading the manga)... ;)

about Gaara.. does magically run into Rock Lee or was he in a mission or something and runs into them?...

nice Kon icon... btw have u seen the new Bleach ep?

[Draff]

Is anyone keeping up with One Piece? The new episode was recently just released. I wish I had discovered this series sooner because it's hard for me to get back to Naruto now :D

[doraemi]

So, Xenosega the animation came out...anyone watched it and wanna input some thoughts?



I thought the whole anime would "look" like and game (graphic-wise...)

[kiyochi]

The one I am focusing on is: XENOSAGA, the animation.

I think ep1 of xeno is great, it follow the story line quite well along with some surpises. The character designs are good. KOSMOS got hotter. Shion look better now.


other series i am watching is:

Naruto
Gundam
My Hime
Inital D
Samurai 7
Samurai champloo
Ah my Goddness TV

Anime request:

A very old anime, the main hero is a doll and weild a magical sword. His task is to wake up all the sleeping castles to defeat the evil castle. These castle can transform into huge robots. Yea. anyone ever watch this? if yes, do u know the name in English?

[JLee]

a little OT but i've seen like 3 people now with oekaki おえかき? avatars... is someone making them for you guys or are you guys just finding them on the net? =)

[Denzuko]

For those who like wacky and hilarious anime:

Excel Saga
Mahoujin Guru-guru
FLCL
Adventures of mini-Goddess
Anime Runner Kuromi (too bad it's too short only 2 OVAs)

Highly recommended! :cheesygri

[jollyeskimo]

nice Kon icon... btw have u seen the new Bleach ep?
uh yeah, he pretty much just shows up like *that*
and yeah, my avatar's taken almost right from the preview ;)


I watched Xenosaga the Animation 01, but I found that I really couldn't concentrate or pay attention after a little while, so I guess it's just not meant to be, haha



a little OT but i've seen like 3 people now with oekaki おえかき? avatars... is someone making them for you guys or are you guys just finding them on the net? =)
oekaki? nani kore?

[GunnerX]

Watched ep 14 of Bleach. Definitely a good one and nice to put an end to that suspenseful ep 13! Now desperately awaiting the new eps of Yakikate, Initial D 4th Stage and Naruto!

Oh yeah, there's new episodes of One Piece? I have up to ep 93 right now and I thought that was the whole series. Maybe I should start watching it too.

[Draff]

You've been missing episodes from the Alabaster arc :)
They're at episode 126 now. Apparently it's a really good episode (complete with orchestrated music). I haven't seen it yet though.

They're actually at over episode 200 in Japan right now.

[bionicbadger]

I saw a poster advertising a new Aa! Megamisama TV show starting Jan 6. Not the mini-godess show either. I didn't get a chance to catch the show while I was over there though.

[GunnerX]

You've been missing episodes from the Alabaster arc :)
They're at episode 126 now. Apparently it's a really good episode (complete with orchestrated music). I haven't seen it yet though.

They're actually at over episode 200 in Japan right now.

Wow!! I'm quite behind then. I'd better get crackin!

I saw a poster advertising a new Aa! Megamisama TV show starting Jan 6. Not the mini-godess show either. I didn't get a chance to catch the show while I was over there though.

Aa! Megami sama TV is currently at ep 2 available at Animesuki. Downloaded them both but haven't started watching yet. My friend says its quite good.

[Keyboard Cowboy]

For those interested, Samurai Champloo was released here in NA last week by Geneon. Volume one contains the first four episodes, and the box set contains volume one, the collector's box, and a bandanna.

[spike-spiegel]

I saw a poster advertising a new Aa! Megamisama TV show starting Jan 6. Not the mini-godess show either. I didn't get a chance to catch the show while I was over there though.

Ya I've waiting for this one, saw it on AnimeSuki a few days ago... Haven't had time to watch it though. But I really enjoyed the OAVs, Movie and Mini-Goddess. Very popular franchise in Japan.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Ya I've waiting for this one, saw it on AnimeSuki a few days ago... Haven't had time to watch it though. But I really enjoyed the OAVs, Movie and Mini-Goddess. Very popular franchise in Japan.

I've been waiting about 10 years for them to make more then the OAV's (in the way of a series) for Ah! Megumi Sama... this is one of the VERY first anime's that I ever got into, and is partially responsible for me turning into the anime addict that I am today (and indirectly responsible for rightstuf.com being about $2000 USD richer :o )

[Freezer]

I have just watched 1 + 2, it is quite nice. They brought back the same animation team who worked on the OVA at least that's what I heard. The voices are the same too.

It is similar to the OVA but not entirely the same. Store is adapted. Not sure if it is the same as the Manga because I never read the Manga.

[akito925]

I haven't seen FMA either but most people that has rave about it. I will most definitely check it out. Just finished watching Naruto 115. Argh! This weekly release thing is painful!

yeayh me too...

I love fma! I have the soundtrack..

naruto I'd also have the soundtrack! can't wait till the next one!! it keep gettting better and better!! :D


Shame about naruto....but then again it's a blessing in disguise since I'd rather have it remain unlicensed than have a bunch of voice actors butcher the english dub.

I hate it when english trans butcher the english dub part


I don't think anyone mentioned Video Girl Ai. Good series (manga and 6 OVAs) if you like teen angst stuff, and the end theme on the OVAs is one of my favorite Japanese songs.

Video girl aI I like that anime also! too! hehe



You also find out just what happens when Rock Lee gets drunk

rock lee gets drunk??? anything like drunken boxing comes into play??? lol.


I wish I could go to US cons, I'm stuck with the ever crappy Anime North and CN Anime. thoses cost so much!!! they do suck!! I'd went to a few of them! they ain't taht great!! no cos play costomes


Quote:
Originally Posted by PennyArcade
The best part so far was the fight between Gaara and Lee. So cool.

so many more good fights to come.. its just so hard to say which one is my fav...

my fav fight part where naruto and sasuska beat the devil of the mist guy with the water clone part... how they beat him together the first time.
and naruto and garra... hehhe and when naruto aquires the giant frog that was awsome! fight!!

one of my fav one liners in naruto.. it "doesn't slice, It Shaves" lol.


That rooftop fight was awesome! I really like how Sasuke reacted when he saw what Naruto really did.

I'd like that part too.. lol little small hole on that water tower. but a huge one on the other side..lol.

[GunnerX]

akito, you need to make use of the quote tags! That was quite hard to read. :cheesygri

Been watching Samurai 7 and trying to catch up with that. Also almost done with Gokusen which really reminds me of GTO. A lot of the storylines in several episodes are identical.

Naruto 119 is out. I have it on my website if anyone wants it but has a very slow transfer rates on BT. Just PM me and I'll give you the link.

[cmge]

Been watching Samurai 7 and trying to catch up with that. Also almost done with Gokusen which really reminds me of GTO. A lot of the storylines in several episodes are identical.
Samurai 7 is soo good im upto 19.. its kinda hard to find eps since its licensed now... -_- ... but theres always irc.. :D ... i only got upto ep 10 for Gokusen then it got licensed... -_- ... and i couldnt find any more subs... btw have u seen the live action of Gokusen??..

the new Naruto was ok... i expected more fighting but i guess that will be next weeks ep...

[GunnerX]

Samurai 7 is soo good im upto 19.. its kinda hard to find eps since its licensed now... -_- ... but theres always irc.. :D ... i only got upto ep 10 for Gokusen then it got licensed... -_- ... and i couldnt find any more subs... btw have u seen the live action of Gokusen??..

the new Naruto was ok... i expected more fighting but i guess that will be next weeks ep...

I have all of Gokusen since its only 13. I haven't seen the Live action version but my friend has it so maybe I'll check it out. I also have 19 eps of Samurai 7. Just finished ep 12 last night.

I checked out the first episode of Sailor Moon Live and I couldn't stand it! If Gokusen is any similar I don't think I'll enjoy it either. :D

[cmge]

I checked out the first episode of Sailor Moon Live and I couldn't stand it! If Gokusen is any similar I don't think I'll enjoy it either. :D
nothing like it... no cheesy fx and etc and the actors are somewhat better than SMLA

[jollyeskimo]

Yeah it's a shame that the one and only group doing Samurai 7 in english is taking forever...they're like 7 eps behind, and the season's been over for god knows how long already. Good stuff though.

And the same goes for GiTS:SAC 2nd GIG...but it's much more understandable because the episodes are just more complex than most series. I don't mind as much since each and every episode is a gem....nothing else is ever as moving and more involved than this series.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Ah Megami Sama the TV series Episode 3 is now available! :cheesygri

still only up to episode 2 for Maho Sensei Negima :(

[GunnerX]

For some odd reason I cannot seem to connect to the scary water tracker!! It just happened recently. I always get a connection refused now. I tried downloading other shows with a different tracker and they seem to work fine. Anyone experienced this before?

[Draff]

I'm all caught up in One Piece and I must say that it's more enjoyable than Naruto. Although it's not as popular, the scripting is better, and the characters especially are better developed. So everyone should give it a shot. If it becomes popular enough, the releases may be more frequent :P

[jollyeskimo]

For some odd reason I cannot seem to connect to the scary water tracker!! It just happened recently. I always get a connection refused now. I tried downloading other shows with a different tracker and they seem to work fine. Anyone experienced this before?

Try:
1. go to: http://tracker.scarywater.net:443/announce
- if you get a "you sent me garbage..." then your ISP is not blocking
- if you get page not found, it's an ISP issue
2. Reinstall your client
- Client may be corrupted. What client are you using? Make sure you are using the latest version and not a "hacked" version or older version build of BT.
- If using Azureus, make sure you have the latest stable version of java
3. Are you a big leecher? If you have a ridiculously low ratio on scarywater it's possible that your ip is blacklisted



People keep telling me to follow this and follow that...especially with One Piece and Inuyasha...they all say that it's as good as Naruto and such, but I just don't see it happening because Naruto just isn't all that interesting anymore.

The one series that I can't seem to find completely is Sensei no Ojikan (せんせいのお時間 / Doki Doki School Hours). Pretty sure it's not licensed, but interestingly it's stalled with 5 eps unsubbed by the only group that was still doing it... Good series too, similar to Azumanga Daioh. Anyone know what happened to eps 09-13 or where to score either soft or hard subs?

[Freezer]

yeah AMG 3 is out, so is Gundam Seed Destiny 15!

[GunnerX]

jollyeskimo, thanks for the tips. :) I did some cleaning up of XP the other day and it seems I did such a good job I killed everything. :cheesygri I just did a restore to a previous day and everything's back to normal now. I usually leave the torrent on for a day or so and my ratios are at least 1.5 and above. :cheesygri Was finally able to download AMG 3.

[jollyeskimo]

jollyeskimo, thanks for the tips. :) I did some cleaning up of XP the other day and it seems I did such a good job I killed everything. :cheesygri I just did a restore to a previous day and everything's back to normal now. I usually leave the torrent on for a day or so and my ratios are at least 1.5 and above. :cheesygri Was finally able to download AMG 3.

hahaha so it was a corrupted client? What were you using?

And about AMG, do you need to watch the OVA/movie to get the plot for the TV series? I'm thinking about picking this one up....

[The Digital Dolphin]

hahaha so it was a corrupted client? What were you using?

And about AMG, do you need to watch the OVA/movie to get the plot for the TV series? I'm thinking about picking this one up....

The TV series is actually a remake of the OVA's so it's very much a stand alone series... although the OVA's are MUCH more cutesy/cheery in my opinion. The TV series seems to have a lot more background charactor development. Don't watch the movie if you haven't seen the OVA's or TV Series yet... it won't make any sense! (or much less sense at least).

[MrDisco]

a sampling of what i'm watching

Ah! My Goddess TV
When I heard a remake of this fan favourite was in the wokrs I didn't have much hopes. Although the R1 dvd release for the ova was horrible, the story captured some of the magic from the manga. Then I saw a few pics of the 'new' belldandy and i was mildly disappointed. it just wasnt the same as Fujishima's Bell. Well after seeing 3eps let me say i was totally wrong. this is a wonderful show that faithfully captures the manga's feel. the voices are well done and the OP is quite good. the only negative is how they will handle the 'end' of the show (b/c surely it can't keep going on like the manga has).

Mahou Sensi Negima
Another fan favourite, Negima is Akamatsu's follow up to Love Hina. Basically a young boy is given the plumb assignment of teaching at an all-girls school as a test before becoming a full fledged wizard. along the way he must find his partner, defeat evil vampires, and fend off the adoring gazes of his students. Lots of fun.

Gankutsuou
Talk about "different". The first thing that will strike you is the very unique animation style. Rather than your typical CG anime, this one uses CG patterns overlaid on various items (most strikingly the outfits worn by the characters, but to a lesser degree other pieces such as their hair, etc). it is very jarring and after seeing the first 2 eps i was a bit put off by it. but after i stopped focusing on the visuals and more on the story the more hooked i became. it revolves around the Count of Monticristo (which i'm told this anime is based on) who seeks to destroy 3 very rich and powerful men. the son of one of them becomes quite attached to the Count and we're led to believe that the Count also is found of the boy. what transpires is a weaving of deceit and intrigue as the Count pulls the strings behind the scenes to work out his plan.

Genshiken
This series totally rocks. It follows the old maxim "it's funny because it's true". It follows a bunch of students who run the anime/manga club at school. they are true otakus with various traits such as a master game player, an expert coplayer designer, a cosplayer (the only official chick in the group), etc. they are all social misfits ridiculed by the mainstream. so naturally they collect hentai with much enthusiasm. the endings are also unique to each episode capturing the show's highlights while the credit rolls. i can't wait to buy this on dvd and to read the manga as well.

And finally one to avoid:
E's Otherwise
This is an older series that aired early last year and is set for an R1 dvd release. I'm just getting around to watching it and i have to say its quite a disappointment. i hate all the characters, they're very generic in design, and the story seems to take a complete 180 after an interesting build-up. i dont usually delete shows but this one will be one of the few that i'm not even going to bother to burn (unless a miracle occurs and it completely blows my mind away in the end. yeah right.) A total of 26 eps.

[cmge]

a sampling of what i'm watching
Genshiken
This series totally rocks. It follows the old maxim "it's funny because it's true". It follows a bunch of students who run the anime/manga club at school. they are true otakus with various traits such as a master game player, an expert coplayer designer, a cosplayer (the only official chick in the group), etc. they are all social misfits ridiculed by the mainstream. so naturally they collect hentai with much enthusiasm. the endings are also unique to each episode capturing the show's highlights while the credit rolls. i can't wait to buy this on dvd and to read the manga as well.
sounds interesting... i think ill go check this out now... :D.. thanks for the info... another anime on my to-watch list...

[GunnerX]

hahaha so it was a corrupted client? What were you using?

And about AMG, do you need to watch the OVA/movie to get the plot for the TV series? I'm thinking about picking this one up....

No, not just the client, the entire XP OS. :cheesygri I could not get MSN Messenger started and I also couldn't access any https sites! That was when I decided to restore. lol!

I didn't watch the first 3 AMG yet but according to my friend, it will most likely follow the Manga so it will actually contain more information than the OVA's did.

I finally finished watching Gokusen which was better than expected. Got hooked on Samurai 7 and at episode 17 right now. I hope they release ep 20 soon! I started watching My HiME and I'm hooked on another series thanks to you guys! :cheesygri

I have downloaded the first 2 episodes of Negima and I think I'll wait for the first 5 eps to be released before I watch it. The same with AMG TV. I still have a lot of shows to watch. Have to start watching my Chobits DVDs, Full Metal Panic, Gasaraki, GITS SAC, Gundam Seed, etc.

[cmge]

l have a lot of shows to watch. Have to start watching my Chobits DVDs, Full Metal Panic, Gasaraki, GITS SAC, Gundam Seed, etc.
heheheh... better get crackin my friend...

on a slight tangent here... remmeber the anime sale RightStuff had back in Dec.. for those who ordered the EVA set... did anyone get the EVA set yet?... mine hasnt been shipped yet... -_-

[GunnerX]

heheheh... better get crackin my friend...

on a slight tangent here... remmeber the anime sale RightStuff had back in Dec.. for those who ordered the EVA set... did anyone get the EVA set yet?... mine hasnt been shipped yet... -_-

Really?? I ordered 2 sets on Dec 14th and it was shipped on Dec 22nd. Maybe they're waiting for another batch from the manufacturer.

I actually received all the DVDs I ordered from them. I think I spent way too much money. I ordered 20 DVDs (a couple of sets) in total!! Then I ordered some more from DVD Soon. :sigh: Oh well, I completed my Chobits DVD collection. :D

[The Digital Dolphin]

heheheh... better get crackin my friend...

on a slight tangent here... remmeber the anime sale RightStuff had back in Dec.. for those who ordered the EVA set... did anyone get the EVA set yet?... mine hasnt been shipped yet... -_-

Yeah, me too.... when I ordered it it still showed in stock, but then it switched to backordered.... now they keep giving me run arounds on when to expect it to ship. I'm really unhappy about this.

At the SAME TIME, I pre-ordered Beserk's Volume 6 Manga, and when it came to the release date, the item went from preorder to back order, and like EVA, they can't seem to give me a date to expect it to ship.

If I hadn't had SO MANY good experiences with this company, they would have lost my business and my future orders by now. :evil:

[Keyboard Cowboy]

For those who read it, Dark Horse will discontinue the Oh My Goddess manga in its present form with the currently released 19/20 volume. After this they will be printing it in the original right to left format, as well as reprinting the first 20 volumes. This is also being done to follow the japanese volumes in content, as DH has been changing volume sizes, etc. :cheesygri

[bionicbadger]

For those who read it, Dark Horse will discontinue the Oh My Goddess manga in its present form with the currently released 19/20 volume. After this they will be printing it in the original right to left format, as well as reprinting the first 20 volumes. This is also being done to follow the japanese volumes in content, as DH has been changing volume sizes, etc. :cheesygri

Never followed the English copies of this. but aren't they comic books sized and short, only 1 chapter each? The Japanese version usually has 6 or 7 <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> in each book, is that the same with the dark horse ones? I've got the Japanese version up to #28, don't know if there is anything more recent than that out, I'm too cheap to buy the stuff new, so only shop used book places in Japan.

[Keyboard Cowboy]

Actually, they used to release each chapter in a single book (though I think they stopped that), but also released full volumes containing quite a few <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> to provide a "story arc". These volumes didn't follow the japanese ones though. They'll be changing format to do that now. Not sure the most recent volume though. Fujishima has been spending a long time to produce now. :(

[MrDisco]

the dh change is a little disappointing. i like the switch to the flopped format and as well mirroring the original volumes..its the reduction in size which is going to bite. hopefully they'll maintain the same paper quality as they currently use (which i think is one of the best in the business). and yes i'll probably be re-buying the volumes :)

[GunnerX]

nothing like it... no cheesy fx and etc and the actors are somewhat better than SMLA

I watched the first episode of Gokusen Live last night and it was surprisingly a lot better than I expected! I liked the actors and it was pretty funny. :cheesygri I think I'll grab a few more from my friend.

[Keyboard Cowboy]

the dh change is a little disappointing. i like the switch to the flopped format and as well mirroring the original volumes..its the reduction in size which is going to bite. hopefully they'll maintain the same paper quality as they currently use (which i think is one of the best in the business). and yes i'll probably be re-buying the volumes :)
Very nice quality, but sooooooo expensive! :|

I have to admit, I was very disappointed with the change in the Evangelion format as well. The art is fantastic and I like the changes in the story. But now I have this odd sized volume on my shelf next to the older ones.

[MrDisco]

for Eva i was happy with the change since we got the proper logo, improved cover art, and sadamoto's comments. i just bought the re-released volumes so i can have matching books.

[cmge]

*Season 2* Samurai Champloo ep18 is out!!!... i just watched My HiME ep 15 and School Rumble ep 12 (which are both out btw :D ).... good eps...

just out curiosity... for those who d/l fansubs do u guys purchase the series when the seasons are done or out in N/A or do u just keep the fansubs as part of your collection.. personally i purchase the series boxsets when i think an anime is owrth it.. other wise its archived in the collection dvd

[GunnerX]

I'm a DVD Fanatic and I believe in supporting the companies that release anime here so they can release even more! :cheesygri My friend gave me the entire Chobits series but I never watched them. However, I just bought the whole DVD set for it so I'll probably delete the ones he gave me.

[MrDisco]

just out curiosity... for those who d/l fansubs do u guys purchase the series when the seasons are done or out in N/A or do u just keep the fansubs as part of your collection.. personally i purchase the series boxsets when i think an anime is owrth it.. other wise its archived in the collection dvd

i buy alot of anime dvds, particularly boxsets.

[The Digital Dolphin]

just out curiosity... for those who d/l fansubs do u guys purchase the series when the seasons are done or out in N/A or do u just keep the fansubs as part of your collection.. personally i purchase the series boxsets when i think an anime is owrth it.. other wise its archived in the collection dvd

I try to buy as much of my anime as possible... I REALLY want to support this industry in North America. It's not a good month if I don't spend at least $200 USD on anime... and it's a very good month when it's $500+ :cheesygri

[PennyArcade]

I just read Naruto 245 and it looks to be a good continuation of the story!

Funny thing is that they jump 2 years ahead just like it was nothing!

[The Digital Dolphin]

I just read Naruto 245 and it looks to be a good continuation of the story!

Funny thing is that they jump 2 years ahead just like it was nothing!

I looked for it last night, but all I could find was the raw format.... still, the pictures looked good :cheesygri

[MrDisco]

the naruto manga is pretty good. i'm having more fun though with Gantz and Ichigo 100%. parfait tic isnt bad either..though of course different genres.

[ShadowVlican]

can someone PM me about there to buy manga? i want to purchase at a local store (within GTA, preferably Markham) instead of online stores..

manga i'm looking for (US release, not jap/bilingual):

Love Hina all 14 volumes
Negima volume 1-4 that's currently out


thanks in advance :)

[MrDisco]

you can buy manga at <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> or your local comic shop. <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> has a limited selection however you should easily find the entire LH series (i see it at nearly every <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> store i goto). negima will probably not be in stock.

i buy my manga locally from cybercity at bathurst + steeles or online if i find a coupon/deal.

[Icetron]

I looked for it last night, but all I could find was the raw format.... still, the pictures looked good :cheesygri

Did you try to Google for "Naruto manga"? The first link there has the latest chapter if you didn't check it out already.

[ShadowVlican]

you can buy manga at <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> or your local comic shop. <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> has a limited selection however you should easily find the entire LH series (i see it at nearly every <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> store i goto). negima will probably not be in stock.

i buy my manga locally from cybercity at bathurst + steeles or online if i find a coupon/deal.


WOW!!! big thanks to ya pal!! i never knew <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> would carry manga.... hahahah... looks like i got some shopping todo tomorrow :D

btw: would cybercity be cheaper? :cheesygri

[MrDisco]

ch apters actually expanded their manga offerings a few months back so its not as pitiful as it used to be, however they still cant compete against comic shops. cybercity cheaper...umm dunno really. i get a discount there but i imagine if you have the ch apters card it maybe be a bit cheaper. if you do go down they're a small shop so they may not have the all of the back volumes in stock (i know #4 of negima came out this past week - great read as always).

[ShadowVlican]

ch apters actually expanded their manga offerings a few months back so its not as pitiful as it used to be, however they still cant compete against comic shops. cybercity cheaper...umm dunno really. i get a discount there but i imagine if you have the ch apters card it maybe be a bit cheaper. if you do go down they're a small shop so they may not have the all of the back volumes in stock (i know #4 of negima came out this past week - great read as always).

yea. i always expect those specialty shops to be cheaper and have more selection.... oh well.. i'll see what <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> have in stock :D

[spike-spiegel]

I looked for it last night, but all I could find was the raw format.... still, the pictures looked good :cheesygri

Translated is now online. omfg part 2 is going to great! :cheesygri SEXY NO JuSTU! Can't wait to see how Sasuke and Itachi look...

[jollyeskimo]

Translated is now online. omfg part 2 is going to great! :cheesygri SEXY NO JuSTU! Can't wait to see how Sasuke and Itachi look...

wow that was certainly an interesting chapter....I didn't see ANY of that coming

[cmge]

:lol: .. i wanted to c his ultra perverted sexy no jutsu... maybe on the next chap??... heheh... i need to re read the naruto manga... ive been slacking lately...

[GunnerX]

can someone PM me about there to buy manga? i want to purchase at a local store (within GTA, preferably Markham) instead of online stores..

manga i'm looking for (US release, not jap/bilingual):

Love Hina all 14 volumes
Negima volume 1-4 that's currently out


thanks in advance :)

You should actually check out Heroes in Markham too! They have quite the selection. They are located on the north side of Highway 7 just west of Kennedy.

[jollyeskimo]

they've got a forum too

http://heroes-world.com/forums/index.php

[ck1223]

Did ya hear the Naruto Anime might be on hold for 26 weeks?

The Naruto gods are once again testing our patience however, putting the Naruto anime that is ever so close to catching up with the manga on hold. We will not be seeing Episode 120 of the series entitled: Roar! Howl! The Ultimate Dog - until February the 2nd. I can't help but think the series may be put on hold for a whole season (26 weeks) soon, or we will be seeing a bunch of filler episodes. I know they don't want to catch up to the manga completely.

that's from Narutofan.com (http://www.narutofan.com)

[japcutie]

samurai champloo all the way~ \(^_^)/

[MrDisco]

hmm really liked the new naruto chapter (dig the new uniforms). cant wait to see how they've 'powered up' over the last 2yrs.

[PennyArcade]

Did ya hear the Naruto Anime might be on hold for 26 weeks?



that's from Narutofan.com (http://www.narutofan.com)

damn it! I wanted to see the Rock Lee fight! grrr...

[MrDisco]

This is a short 12ep series that recently was broadcated in Japan. The title makes no sense to me as a grenadier is a foot soldier equipped with grenades. In this case however the lead character is a tall busty blonde who is an expert marksman with a pistol. Go figure. Did I mention she's busty? One of the gags in this show is her impressive pair of breasts (how does storing her bullets in her cleavage and then making them bounce so that the bullets pop up allowing her to reload in mid-air sound?). The basic premise is the land is at that point in time where swords make way to the new generation of weapons - guns (et al). Senshi (experts with guns) are brought in to give the warring states an advantage over their neighbours. The Empress sends out an emissary to preach love and kindness in an effort to stop the conflicts. Rushana, our tall busty blonde, is that emissary. Part of her teachings include embracing her enemy into her ample bossum to take the fight out of them.

ok at this point i'm thinking what kind of drugs were the creator's of this show on?

So anyway Rushana meets up with an honorable swordsman/merceny/rebel and together they travel the land to bring about peace. along the way Rushana is framed by the Empress and suddenly we have a monster of the week syndrome of guys trying to capture her for the reward. toss in a Clown who seems to be the real enemy pulling the strings and a Lord Of The Rings-style quest and you have yourself a show folks.

So all in all this another craptacular series which can safely be avoided.

- MrDisco: watching crap anime so you don't have to

[GunnerX]

Thanks for the heads up Mr. Disco! Is it just me or have the releases been slowing down? I'm currently following Bleach, Naruto, Yakikate, MyHime, Negima and AMG TV.

I'm all caught up with MyHiME and really like this series. I just started Negima and it quite funny so I will most likely keep up with it. My friend recommended me to wait for Bleach 17 before I watch 16. I guess 16 ended with him wanting more. I also did not watch Naruto 119 because he told me it was just a filler so I hope they do not delay 120!! 26 weeks is a long time!!! Maybe its time to open up my sealed DVDs and start watching those. :cheesygri

[Keyboard Cowboy]

Looking for the Negima and LH manga series? ooooOOOOOooooo!!! Another Akamatsu fan! :cheesygri

The price really shouldn't vary. It's set at a specific cover as with books. However, you may find the occasional store (like Gameshack in downtown GTA) that sell them for a bit cheaper. Selection isn't as good though. :confused:

Speaking of manga, anyone here read Gunsmith Cats? Been a while since I've picked it up and I'm wondering whether Sonada is still doing the series or not. I gave the first volume of You're Under Arrest a while back and wasn't too impressed with it.

[crimsona]

Did ya hear the Naruto Anime might be on hold for 26 weeks?



that's from Narutofan.com (http://www.narutofan.com)

That was pure speculation. Even says "*I* can't help..."

Realistically, they will do the anime up to chapter 238, and maybe 239-244 to fill in Kakashi Gaiden, and then most likely the series will end or put on hold indefinately.

Or worse, they will make up a whole new arc ala Kenshin's 3rd arc

[Keyboard Cowboy]

Just came back from lunch. For those looking for slightly cheaper manga in the downtown area drop by Gameshack in the Atrium. Most that sell at $14.99 (Love Hina, Negima, Naruto, etc) are $11.99 there. Not the biggest selection unfortunately. :confused:

[GunnerX]

Just came back from lunch. For those looking for slightly cheaper manga in the downtown area drop by Gameshack in the Atrium. Most that sell at $14.99 (Love Hina, Negima, Naruto, etc) are $11.99 there. Not the biggest selection unfortunately. :confused:

You should check out Hairy Tarantula on Yonge st too. Its quite hard to find so you'll have to look for the proper address:

354 Yonge St
Toronto, ON, M5B 1S5

Telephone:
(416) 596-8002

They are selling their manga at US cover price in Canadian dollars. So that means if its listed at $9.99 US, you will pay $9.99 CAD for it. They have a huge selection of anime in there. They're located in a second level so when you're looking for the store, look for a stairway instead of a storefront. :D

[Keyboard Cowboy]

Been there quite often. Dingy little place. Haven't been in a while so didn't know about the US cover bit. I let my membership lapse and thought that was the only way. Thanks for the tip. :cheesygri

[cmge]

Gunner X: thanks for the heads up ... next time im in tdot ill mos def check that place out...

Mr.Disco: thanks for suggesting Genshiken... man its soo good... i was soo hooked on it after the first ep... which led me to find 10 other eps for it... :D ... and i agree about Grenadier.... pure craptastic..

[MrDisco]

another place with an amazing selection is 1,000,000 comix

[hisoka]

That was pure speculation. Even says "*I* can't help..."

Realistically, they will do the anime up to chapter 238, and maybe 239-244 to fill in Kakashi Gaiden, and then most likely the series will end or put on hold indefinately.

Or worse, they will make up a whole new arc ala Kenshin's 3rd arc

It's quite surprising how fast the anime has caught up to the manga so they might put the anime on hold but 26 weeks would be a terrible marketing mistake.

As for Naruto 245 - it was expected but great! Can't wait until 246 comes out!

[cmge]

It's quite surprising how fast the anime has caught up to the manga so they might put the anime on hold but 26 weeks would be a terrible marketing mistake.

As for Naruto 245 - it was expected but great! Can't wait until 246 comes out!
it would make alot of otaku's pissed if Naruto is on hold for 26 weeks... i hope it doenst turn out that way tho... -_- ...

i hope in chap 246 we get to c Naruto's ultra perverted sexy-no-jutsu.. :lol:

[ShadowVlican]

yea.... i'm a been a Ken Akamatsu ever since i watched Love Hina (second anime i ever watched, with eva being the first) just started to read the negima manga since the anime came out.. i can say it's pretty darn entertaining! :D

thanks to everyone who listed those stores... i will be checking them out as time allows... maybe i'll actually buy something for a change :lol:

about Grenadier... wasn't it all about the boobs anyway? :lol:

[hisoka]

it would make alot of otaku's pissed if Naruto is on hold for 26 weeks... i hope it doenst turn out that way tho... -_- ...

i hope in chap 246 we get to c Naruto's ultra perverted sexy-no-jutsu.. :lol:

It'll definitely work on Kakashi - he's perverted too and it's evident by the book he reads! :D ... and maybe Sakura can grow her body to the form of Tsunade! so sexy! :cheesygri

[JLee]

tsunade is so hot, shame thats a genjutsu that we're seeing.

but sakura with tsunade's boobs would be uh... scary to say the least.

[Pyro]

has anyone been following Air? is it any good?
or the new ah my goddess tv series?

[jollyeskimo]

has anyone been following Air? is it any good?

I really like it..the series has very good animation, plus it's got an ethereal feel to the whole series, kind of like o-twins. It's got some very interesting characters/mascots, plus the cuuuuutest little dog called potato....awww http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/embarrassed.gif

http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/potato.gif

and geez, what's with all this sakura/tsunade talk? lol....me and my friend kept thinking about how wrong it is to portray Sakura like that (like in the ED6 video) considering that she's only 14 years old. As for tsunade obaachan....she's just old....so very old.

[cmge]

It'll definitely work on Kakashi - he's perverted too and it's evident by the book he reads! :D ... and maybe Sakura can grow her body to the form of Tsunade! so sexy! :cheesygri
hehe i recall Naruto the sexy no jutsu to Jiraiya and the 3rd Hokage and it works... :D ... heheheh... its funny what happened in chap 245 with Naruto, Jiraiya and Kakashi...

tsunade is so hot, shame thats a genjutsu that we're seeing.

but sakura with tsunade's boobs would be uh... scary to say the least.
as for Tsunade damn she maybe be old but shes sooo fine... and yes its unfortuante that we see her genjutsu.... hmmm i wonder is Jiraiya the only one that can see thru her genjutsu?

and geez, what's with all this sakura/tsunade talk? lol....me and my friend kept thinking about how wrong it is to portray Sakura like that (like in the ED6 video) considering that she's only 14 years old. As for tsunade obaachan....she's just old....so very old.
*recalls ED6*... not just Sakura but all the important genin's girls was wrong to be portrayed in such a manner ... Sakura's new costume in the manga is not bad... i hope Sakura doesnt end up having Tsunade's package...

on a nother note did u guys c ep 120 yet?.... its out and released by Dattebayo

[MrDisco]

so far i'm really enjoying Air. Love the OP. The story does indeed have that ethereal feel to it..which could mean it ends spectacularly or it crash and burns. the animation is quite well done (the backgrounds are just gorgeous).

[PennyArcade]

on a nother note did u guys c ep 120 yet?.... its out and released by Dattebayo

I only watch the Anbu releases. Are Dattebayo's good?

[crimsona]

Just skimmed through the raw chapter 246

All I can say is... lol

[cmge]

I only watch the Anbu releases. Are Dattebayo's good?
Dattebayo's release is good.... i find it better than Anbu coz they dont change much of the dialogue (i.e substituting technique for jutsu)

[The Digital Dolphin]

Just skimmed through the raw chapter 246

All I can say is... lol

Yeah... I loved it! I wish I understood what they were saying though.

(spoiler warning =minor)
One thing I noticed is that it appears that after 245 <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a>, Sakura might actually be able to do something other then cower and get beaten up.
(end spoiler)

[jollyeskimo]

Just skimmed through the raw chapter 246

All I can say is... lol

Yeah seriously.....that was.......unexpected :cheesygri

[er...semi-spoiler]Sakura's pretty much turning into a younger/cuter Tsunade obaachan....while it's nice to see, it wasn't exactly unexpected, I mean anyone could've seen it coming from comparing the two teams[/spoiler]

MT on narutochuushin.com did a rough translation ahead of Inane...pertty good if I might say so myself.

[JLee]

has anyone watched ranma? pretty funny stuff=) still on season 2

[jollyeskimo]

I started it, but due to the horrid quality i had to stop until I could get my hands on the DVD version....great series though, classic stuff

[spike-spiegel]

I only watch the Anbu releases. Are Dattebayo's good?

I used to only watch ANBU releases as well but I gave Dattebayo a try once. There isn't much different. Video quality wise it seems ANBU is better but it's DTV anyways. Translations, ANBU does the jutsu translations at the top. Either way, I think both is fine especially if you are the impatient type.

[jollyeskimo]

I haven't got anything to complain about the DB subs, but for archiving I still use AOne's for obvious reasons. DB just gets things released very quickly and still manages to keeps the quality consistently good.

[zabuza]

Some of my personal favorites:

Great Teacher Onizuka
His & Her Circumstances
Azumanga Daioh

Currently watching Count of Monte Cristo (Gankutsuou). Lots of vivid imagery in this one. I've got some of Monster sitting on my HD, but I haven't watched any of it yet. I've heard it's really, really good. Samurai Champloo just started airing again, so that's another series I need to catch up on.

I read manga more than I watch anime. I'm currently following Naruto, Death Note, Bleach, Yakitakke Japan, Hajime No Ippo, and 20th Century Boys. I was following Beck and Yosuba To! 'til they both got licensed. Great for the authors, :( for me.

[JLee]

I started it, but due to the horrid quality i had to stop until I could get my hands on the DVD version....great series though, classic stuff
haha yeah i found a torrent with season 1-7 + 12 ova +2 movies

it was like 35gigs @_@

[GunnerX]

Wow, Ranma 1/2! I recall watching that 10 years ago in the old fashioned VHS fansubs. :D Good comical old style anime series. Very different from the story/character based anime they show nowaday. :)

[cmge]

i just finished reading chap 246 of the scanlated naruto manga... heheh... pretty good... :D

[PennyArcade]

i just finished reading chap 246 of the scanlated naruto manga... heheh... pretty good... :D

It was a great tatic they used against Kakashi

[PPPP]

hey jollyeskimo, where's ur avatar from?

[cmge]

hey jollyeskimo, where's ur avatar from?
im not jollyeskimo but his icon is Rukia from an anime called Bleach...

[The Digital Dolphin]

It was a great tatic they used against Kakashi

I also loved it! I totally expected something else... but as is said, Naruto is the #1 unpredictable ninja! (also the #1 hyperactive ninja :razz: )

[PPPP]

How's Bleach by the way? There seems to be quite a big following.

[jollyeskimo]

im not jollyeskimo but his icon is Rukia from an anime called Bleach...

....what he said? hehe :cheesygri ...I love me some avatars.

[cmge]

How's Bleach by the way? There seems to be quite a big following.
Bleach is good... getting better and better... a nice balance of comedy relief and action... its a definite keeper when it comes out on DVD

[GunnerX]

Bleach is good... getting better and better... a nice balance of comedy relief and action... its a definite keeper when it comes out on DVD

Finally watched 16 and 17 and its definitely getting really good!! Luckily my friend told me to hold off watching 16 and wait for 17. I can't wait for 18 but I think the next few episodes are gonna be nailbiters! Was so tempted to get 18 raw but I don't understand Japanese. :D

[Freezer]

I am so happy! Zeta Gundam arrived last friday. I must say I am impressed the box is huge!

Only problem is they redid the intro and the ending theme. -_- Otherwise wow. The DVD box is foil coloured!

PS. Does DHL nail you hard for Brokerage?

[cmge]

Finally watched 16 and 17 and its definitely getting really good!! Luckily my friend told me to hold off watching 16 and wait for 17. I can't wait for 18 but I think the next few episodes are gonna be nailbiters! Was so tempted to get 18 raw but I don't understand Japanese. :D
i saw the raw tooo and man o i wish i understood japanese... im almost tempted to take japanese class just for the sake of watching raws and not waiting for the fansubs..

i really enjoy animes with eps that ends each ep with a nailbiter... man... it just keeps u wanting more and more... :D

[GunnerX]

Argh!! Talk about nailbiters!! I have a feeling that every episode of Bleach will have quite the nailbiter ending! I don't know if I should stop watching until I get the next 5 episodes or keep going. I probably won't be able to wait. :D

Yakikate is getting better now too, the story is definitely building well. Naruto is definitely dragging on, I guess this is due to the anime catching up with the manga. Still waiting for MyHime and Samurai 7.

I finally got going on One Piece and it definitely looks promising. Looks like I found another safe series to watch on the GO Train. I tried watching a few and the gratuitous usage of big breasted kinda made me watch them on a very tiny media player screen and I couldn't read the subtitles. :D It's extra embarassing when a pretty lady is sitting beside me and can clearly see the screen. They must think I'm a perv or something. :o

[cmge]

I tried watching a few and the gratuitous usage of big breasted kinda made me watch them on a very tiny media player screen and I couldn't read the subtitles. :D It's extra embarassing when a pretty lady is sitting beside me and can clearly see the screen. They must think I'm a perv or something. :o
:lol:

im sorta disappointed how naruto is draggin on soo much... i was back tracking on the manga ive negelected to read and wow <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=32 target=_blank>chapters</a> 208-247 is really something... just now i started to read bleach, mahou sensei negima, school rumble and my hime...

i cant wait for the newer eps of Samurai 7... ep 20 was a nailbiter... >_< ... a new series worth checking out is Jink:Extend...

[Keyboard Cowboy]

I finally got going on One Piece and it definitely looks promising. Looks like I found another safe series to watch on the GO Train. I tried watching a few and the gratuitous usage of big breasted kinda made me watch them on a very tiny media player screen and I couldn't read the subtitles. :D It's extra embarassing when a pretty lady is sitting beside me and can clearly see the screen. They must think I'm a perv or something. :o
I had this problem reading Love Hina on a bus. A construction worker was looking over my shoulder and making exclamations that could be heard by the entire bus. "They make comics like this?" "Where do you get this sort of thing?" "What's it rated?" And on and on.

[thelefteyeguy]

I had this problem reading Love Hina on a bus. A construction worker was looking over my shoulder and making exclamations that could be heard by the entire bus. "They make comics like this?" "Where do you get this sort of thing?" "What's it rated?" And on and on.


haha...that sucks man...

[GunnerX]

I had this problem reading Love Hina on a bus. A construction worker was looking over my shoulder and making exclamations that could be heard by the entire bus. "They make comics like this?" "Where do you get this sort of thing?" "What's it rated?" And on and on.

LOL!! That's also the main reason why I stopped reading my GTO Manga on the GO Train. Too many pics that are easily misinterpreted. Well, I don't think it would go well when some businessman sitting beside me sees the page with old men naked and tied up sitting on a wooden horse. :lol:

[The Digital Dolphin]

I've been reading Yugioh manga recently, and I've been doing my best to ignore the odd looks... it's hard to get across to most people the difference between Yugioh the manga and Yugioh the anime. One is about a sweet innocent game freak who aquires a nearly sadistic dark side who doesn't blink at killing people for revenge when he thinks they deserve it... and the other is a stupid story built for the sole purpose of selling a card game.

[jollyeskimo]

i saw the raw tooo and man o i wish i understood japanese... im almost tempted to take japanese class just for the sake of watching raws and not waiting for the fansubs..

i really enjoy animes with eps that ends each ep with a nailbiter... man... it just keeps u wanting more and more... :D

hahaha, I hate that about naruto though...they do it so much that I can't stand it anymore.

speaking of....any of you got an up-to-date collection of translated Bleach manga? I -really- don't feel like sifting through irc fservs to wait in queue for a 5 kb/s file transfer. There'll be benefits, of course ;)

[MrDisco]

finally naruto is licensed.

[cmge]

finally naruto is licensed.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... :(

[jollyeskimo]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... :(

yeah.....North America is now under the imminent threat of narutards....just the thought of little kids screaming jutsu names makes me die a little inside.

coming soon to a neighbourhood near you:
http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gai.jpg

[cmge]

hahaha, I hate that about naruto though...they do it so much that I can't stand it anymore.

speaking of....any of you got an up-to-date collection of translated Bleach manga? I -really- don't feel like sifting through irc fservs to wait in queue for a 5 kb/s file transfer. There'll be benefits, of course ;)
well i havent been up to date reading them but do i have up to chap 157... not too sure if thats the latest... but i can get the latest if u want and share of course... and wat are these benefits u speak of... ;)

yeah.....North America is now under the imminent threat of narutards....just the thought of little kids screaming jutsu names makes me die a little inside.

coming soon to a neighbourhood near you:
http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gai.jpg
yeah the mass merchandising... thats where they will make the money.,... ack i just cant stand to c little kids goin around doing hand selas and what not... ack.. narutards will roam the earth... *please save us all*.... :lol:

[spike-spiegel]

If we thought Dragonball Z fandom in North America was annoying, we haven't seen anything yet when Naruto comes. Mercy on our souls. I'm scared for my life.

[taro-chan]

lol.... cant wait until anime north this year...
and i thought 2 years ago was bad..... just think of it now...

[cmge]

lol.... cant wait until anime north this year...
and i thought 2 years ago was bad..... just think of it now...
:lol:... i havent been to anime north unfortuantely :(... and this one coming up will be my first... :o ...

[Kris]

:( :( :( :( :( :(

naruto got licensed http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pressrelease.php?id=851

man wish anbu will continue subbing it.

[GunnerX]

I'm sure Naruto will continue to be subbed just like other licensed shows. I just hope they do a decent job of releasing it to north america. Naruto is quite an emotional character and if they use these emotionless dubs, it will definitely kill the story. What I'm more afraid of is when they start releasing DVDs. More money to spend. >:(

[cmge]

*sigh*... i cant even imagine how edited and toned down Naruto will be for North America.... -_- ...

[thelefteyeguy]

:( :( :( :( :( :(

naruto got licensed http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pressrelease.php?id=851

man wish anbu will continue subbing it.

worst month ever...first Rogers cap and now naruto is licensed...whats next bleach too?!?!

[tmpz]

It's gonna take forever to get to America. Let's say it will take about 1-2 years for the very first episode. Assuming like most American anime, 1 episode a week. The seasons are divided up around 15-20 episodes. Thus, it will take about 5 seasons, so probably less than 5 years to get to the current episode. So ~6-7 years to get to where Naruto is now. By then Naruto will be an old Hokage and have elite ninja kids :o

[PennyArcade]

If we thought Dragonball Z fandom in North America was annoying, we haven't seen anything yet when Naruto comes. Mercy on our souls. I'm scared for my life.

damn it!

I wonder what took them so long to get it licensed.

I hope to God some fansub will go until Naruto and Sasuke fight.

[Specialized]

Nooo!! I really hope the Naruto fansub will still come out! :cry:

For Rurouni Kenshin fans you should check out Peacemaker.
Journey to the West: Gensomaden Saiyuki is an anime to check out especially if you're familiar with the journey to the west story!!
One Piece is really funny but only in Japanese! The licenced version's dubbed voice of Luffy just kills it! I think they used a voice from DBZ...

[cmge]

I wonder what took them so long to get it licensed.

I hope to God some fansub will go until Naruto and Sasuke fight.
money.... apprently there were large amount of money during the bidding wars for Naruto to be licensed... and dont be worried about Naruto not being fansubbbed some subber will still be subbing them and according to animesuki..

"On February 15th ShoPro Entertainment announced it was appointed the main licensor for Naruto in the USA. This has lead many to claim Naruto has been licensed. However AnimeSuki sees ShoPro only as a middle-man and not an anime company which releases anime themselves. As such we're not marking it licensed yet. Please note that this situtation may change at any time. Also the ShoPro "license" means Naruto is now much more likely to be licensed in the US, especially by VIZ. "

so it will still be avail there... but ANBU is definite in dropping Naruto

[spike-spiegel]

It's gonna take forever to get to America. Let's say it will take about 1-2 years for the very first episode. Assuming like most American anime, 1 episode a week. The seasons are divided up around 15-20 episodes. Thus, it will take about 5 seasons, so probably less than 5 years to get to the current episode. So ~6-7 years to get to where Naruto is now. By then Naruto will be an old Hokage and have elite ninja kids :o

Well Naruto is starting to air on Toonami in Q3 of 2005. Probably an episode each day. What the hell is American anime?

Remember, all the US company has to do is translate and dub, and hopefully not edit Naruto. They don't have to produce Naruto. By Q3 2005, Japan TV should be at around episode 140+, barring any delays.

[PennyArcade]

money.... apprently there were large amount of money during the bidding wars for Naruto to be licensed... and dont be worried about Naruto not being fansubbbed some subber will still be subbing them and according to animesuki..

"On February 15th ShoPro Entertainment announced it was appointed the main licensor for Naruto in the USA. This has lead many to claim Naruto has been licensed. However AnimeSuki sees ShoPro only as a middle-man and not an anime company which releases anime themselves. As such we're not marking it licensed yet. Please note that this situtation may change at any time. Also the ShoPro "license" means Naruto is now much more likely to be licensed in the US, especially by VIZ. "

so it will still be avail there... but ANBU is definite in dropping Naruto

Hmm... I thought it was about the money :)

Thanks for the update. Sucks that Anbu is dropping Naruto though. That's the one I've always waited for to download. What's another good group? Is Aone still going to go subbing Naurto without Anbu?

[tmpz]

ANBU and AONE should be stopping the subs. I'm hoping DB will continue to sub. There are some groups out there that sub licensed anime such as Samurai 7 by AF-F. I just hope there is at least one group that will do it!

[taro-chan]

lol.. i am not worried...

i remember FMA was licensed and akeep was forced to drop it..

haha.. its funny if u know what i am talking about...

[cmge]

lol.. i am not worried...

i remember FMA was licensed and akeep was forced to drop it..

haha.. its funny if u know what i am talking about...
heheh i remember those days... 4 great subbing groups came out of it all... :D

btw DB did release ep 122.... so its not the end of the world... ;)

[GunnerX]

heheh i remember those days... 4 great subbing groups came out of it all... :D

btw DB did release ep 122.... so its not the end of the world... ;)

Yay! Hope 122 gets somewhere. It's never the end of the world. :D

Right now though, it's all about Bleach!!!

[cmge]

Yay! Hope 122 gets somewhere. It's never the end of the world. :D

Right now though, it's all about Bleach!!!
well the release of 122 will always be in the down-lo but if u want PM me and i can direct u to the right place... :D

[thelefteyeguy]

ANBU and AONE should be stopping the subs. I'm hoping DB will continue to sub. There are some groups out there that sub licensed anime such as Samurai 7 by AF-F. I just hope there is at least one group that will do it!


true...all i need is an .srt file!...someone just make those instead!!...thats what Samurai 7 is now

[cmge]

true...all i need is an .srt file!...someone just make those instead!!...thats what Samurai 7 is now
really?... i get my fix of Samurai 7 from IY-F and its all hard encoded no .srt files required....

[GunnerX]

really?... i get my fix of Samurai 7 from IY-F and its all hard encoded no .srt files required....

Same here. Have they released anything past ep 20?

[cmge]

Same here. Have they released anything past ep 20?
nothing yet... they take their time doing it but im pleased with the quality of it so its worth the wait

[tmpz]

My mistake not AF-F, AF-F is Samurai Champloo. I meant IY-F for Samurai 7

[The Digital Dolphin]

Thank goodness for local Canadian based Narutofan! :cheesygri

[Razor Leaf]

I sure am glad someone is still subbing Naruto. I read Inane's manga translations, but I find it really hard to follow what's happening in the action scenes. The anime makes the action scenes much clearer.

I'll have to check out this Samurai 7 series.

[The Digital Dolphin]

I sure am glad someone is still subbing Naruto. I read Inane's manga translations, but I find it really hard to follow what's happening in the action scenes. The anime makes the action scenes much clearer.

I'll have to check out this Samurai 7 series.

I second that! The anime makes following those scenes MUCH easier!! :)

[spike-spiegel]

I second that! The anime makes following those scenes MUCH easier!! :)

Ditto. Also, anime added some scenes for foreshadowing that the manga did not have. One thing I don't like about the anime over the manga is too much flashbacks. Annoying as hell when half the episode is flashback.

[Specialized]

woot! :cheesygri It's great news that some fansubs will still be subbing naruto!

[Kris]

Hello!

Can someone please help me out my 200GB Maxtor failed on me it's not showing up on MY Computer i'd check the cables tried on my friends system and still not showing up so i just send it for rma.

anyway my problem is all my anime in it is lost and i really really want those back. didnt even watch half of it.

i'm asking if someone kindly please if u have some of this titles and have a dvd burner. burn it in and shipped to me please.

i am willing to pay for the shipping and the DVDR's via Paypal i'm a verified paypal member(3)
and have some few feedbacks
http://www5.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=83570
http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=24521

please someone help me. will really apreciate it.

here are the titles that ive lost.

Airmaster
Don't Leave me alone Daisy
Futakoi
Girls Bravo
Gokusen
Gokudou-kun Manyuki
Grenadier
Gun Frontier
Gunslinger Girl
Genshiken
Jubei chan 2
Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne
Kanon
Maria-sama ga Miteru 1st and 2nd Season
Magical Girl Lyrical nonoha
Pita ten
Rizelmine
Rozen Maiden
Tenshi na Konamaiki
W-Wish


(Incomplete) up until latest rellease
Air
Beck
Bleach
Gakuen Alice
My Hime
Mahoraba
Naruto 104 to latest
School Rumble
Samurai Champloo
Samurai 7
Tsukuyomi Moon Phase
To heart 2nd season
Uta-Kata
Yakikate Japan

Manga Titles
Salad Days
Hana Yori Dango
Midori no Hibi
Imadoki
Kodomo no Omocha
Full Moon wo Sagashite
Today in class 5-2
Monster
Please Save My Earth
Manga Milk Crown H
Milk Crown
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
Marmalade Boy
Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto
Rose Hip Rose
Parallel
Lilim Kiss
Ayashi no Ceres Manga
I's
Angel Sanctuary
Rurouni Kenshin Manga

okay i will pay the shipping, dvdr's and will give u 1$ on each dvdr make sure the dvdr is full of course.
anyone else please..

[divx]

xenosaga is a game, it's an anime too now? you got pm

[babaji]

Who's going to the anime convention in Toronto this March Break?
It's on the 19th and 20th of March. (the beginning of March break)
tickets cost $25 each
I've been to the Summer ones, but is this one any good??

here's the link

http://www.hobbystar.com/hobbystar/ConventionsMarch.html

[Kris]

xenosaga is a game, it's an anime too now? you got pm

Thanks u for the pm divx

anyone else please

[ham_sup_jai]

how much u willing to pay?

[Kris]

how much u willing to pay?
YGPM

If some else want to help me please feel free to pm me with ur question.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Anyone going to Sakuracon this year? (in Seattle).

I'm going to be going with my local anime troup, and wouldn't mind meeting up with some of the members of this forum if anyone else is planning on attending.

[PennyArcade]

ok, I just finished watching Yakitate Japan 13 and it is getting really good.

It has the BEST ending sequence ever! It is a new one, so check it out.

[jollyeskimo]

ok, I just finished watching Yakitate Japan 13 and it is getting really good.

It has the BEST ending sequence ever! It is a new one, so check it out.

Meh, I really don't like ED2....heard the music a few weeks ago and already made up my mind about it, and sure enough the animation lived up to the music's mediocrity (imho).

[GunnerX]

Yakikate Japan is definitely getting better. It seems to be developing quite a story line. I actually liked the ending song and animation too! :D Reminds me of Afro from DDR.

[PennyArcade]

Meh, I really don't like ED2....heard the music a few weeks ago and already made up my mind about it, and sure enough the animation lived up to the music's mediocrity (imho).

I have to admit that the first ending song for Bleach is better than the second ending for yakitate... probably my most favorite ending song. I just like the dancing manager. It is the only anime ending I've actually watched through till the end.

What do you think is the best intro song? I vote for Gunslinger Girl.

[The Digital Dolphin]

ok, I just finished watching Yakitate Japan 13 and it is getting really good.

It has the BEST ending sequence ever! It is a new one, so check it out.

The ending sequence was funny... but the episode was seriously awesome! I never thought I'd get so drawn in to an anime about making bread!! I've already hooked a couple more people on this show too, including a friend of mine who is studying to be a professional gourmet chef :cheesygri

He says there's no such thing as "solar hands" by the way :(

[PennyArcade]

The ending sequence was funny... but the episode was seriously awesome! I never thought I'd get so drawn in to an anime about making bread!! I've already hooked a couple more people on this show too, including a friend of mine who is studying to be a professional gourmet chef :cheesygri

He says there's no such thing as "solar hands" by the way :(

Speaking of which, are most of the techniques they use in the show valid? Like the croissant?

[JLee]

I can't believe I got draw into an anime about Go. I don't even know how to play Go, and even after watching Hikaru no Go, I still don't know.

=P

[jollyeskimo]

What do you think is the best intro song? I vote for Gunslinger Girl.

too many to list...here's some of my fav's

Appleseed : Basement Jaxx ft Lisa Kekaula - Good Luck
Bleach ED2 : Home Made Kazoku - Thank You!!
Evangelion : Megumi Hayashibara - Tamashii No Rufuran (Aqua Groove Mix)
FMA ED3 : Crystak Kay - Motherland
FMA ED4 : Sowelu - I Will
FMA OP4 : Asian Kung Fu Generation - Rewrite
GITS 2 : Kenji Kawai - Kugutsuuta kagirohi ha yomi ni mata muto
GITS:SAC 2nd gig : Ilaria Graziano - I Can't Be Cool
GSG OP : The Delgados - The Light Before We Land
KGNE OP : Kuribayashi Minami - Precious Memories
Kita-he love theme : Aitai
ROD TV : theme (I love Hong Kong version)
Tenjou Tenge ED : Aiko Kayou - Aishitene Motto

I love anime music more than I love anime itself, hahaha

[JLee]

I love anime music more than I love anime itself, hahaha

That's so true for me too.

[spike-spiegel]

Here are some of my favs:

Evangelion : Megumi Hayashibara - Tamashii No Rufuran (Aqua Groove Mix)
GITS: SAC - Inner Universe
Cowboy Bebop - Blue, Rain, Real Folk Blues
Wolf's Rain - Gravity
.hack//SIGN - Key of the Twilight
Elfen Lied - Lilium
Macross Plus - Voices
Noir - Salva Nos
RahXephon - Hemisphere
Stellvia - Asu e no Brilliant Road
Witch Hunter Robin - Shell



too many to list...here's some of my fav's

Appleseed : Basement Jaxx ft Lisa Kekaula - Good Luck
Bleach ED2 : Home Made Kazoku - Thank You!!
Evangelion : Megumi Hayashibara - Tamashii No Rufuran (Aqua Groove Mix)
FMA ED3 : Crystak Kay - Motherland
FMA ED4 : Sowelu - I Will
FMA OP4 : Asian Kung Fu Generation - Rewrite
GITS 2 : Kenji Kawai - Kugutsuuta kagirohi ha yomi ni mata muto
GITS:SAC 2nd gig : Ilaria Graziano - I Can't Be Cool
GSG OP : The Delgados - The Light Before We Land
KGNE OP : Kuribayashi Minami - Precious Memories
Kita-he love theme : Aitai
ROD TV : theme (I love Hong Kong version)
Tenjou Tenge ED : Aiko Kayou - Aishitene Motto

I love anime music more than I love anime itself, hahaha

[cmge]

soo many to list but lets c how many i can remember off the top of my head... the ones u havent mentioned on yer list.. :D

Gundam SEED OP4 : Nami Tamaki - Realize
Gundam SEED ED2 : Tatsuya Ishii - River
Gundam SEED Destiny ED2 : Nami Tamaki - Reason
FMA OP2 : L'Arc-en-Ciel - Ready Steady Go
Angelic Layer ED : HAL - Starry Sky
Rurouni Kenshin OP : Judy & Mary - Sobakasu
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion ED : Loren & Mash - "Thanatos -If I Can't Be Yours-"
Chobits ED2 : Tanaka Rei - Ningyo Hime
School Rumble OP : Scramble - Yui Horie feat. UNSCANDAL
Samurai Champloo OP : Nujabes feat. SHINGO2 - Battlecry
Initial D 4th Stage ED : Move - Blast My Desire

too many to list...here's some of my fav's

Appleseed : Basement Jaxx ft Lisa Kekaula - Good Luck
Bleach ED2 : Home Made Kazoku - Thank You!!
Evangelion : Megumi Hayashibara - Tamashii No Rufuran (Aqua Groove Mix)
FMA ED3 : Crystak Kay - Motherland
FMA ED4 : Sowelu - I Will
FMA OP4 : Asian Kung Fu Generation - Rewrite
GITS 2 : Kenji Kawai - Kugutsuuta kagirohi ha yomi ni mata muto
GITS:SAC 2nd gig : Ilaria Graziano - I Can't Be Cool
GSG OP : The Delgados - The Light Before We Land
KGNE OP : Kuribayashi Minami - Precious Memories
Kita-he love theme : Aitai
ROD TV : theme (I love Hong Kong version)
Tenjou Tenge ED : Aiko Kayou - Aishitene Motto

I love anime music more than I love anime itself, hahaha

[jollyeskimo]

well nice to see that some of you are into anime music too....

So does anyone know what happened to Nipponsei's site and their tracker? They seemed to have completely disappeared off the face of the earth a while ago....the only place that I can find their stuff now is off hongfire's torrent page...

[GunnerX]

I don't really know much of the new Anime music as I was out of the scene for quite a while. So some of my faves are the old school anime songs. :) Evangelion OP, Magic Knights Rayearth OP, most of Maison Ikoku OP/Ending and Marmalade boy music. I think I got almost all of the Marmalade boy soundtracks. Then there's Initial D music. That's different because I use that as driving music. In my Xbox playing racing games and in real life. :D

[Keyboard Cowboy]

Can't remember the name off the top of my head, and I'm sitting here at work, but the end theme to FLCL done by the Pillows! :cheesygri

*edit* Ride on Shooting Star! :lol: I was just suffering from CRS. :o

[The Digital Dolphin]

Speaking of which, are most of the techniques they use in the show valid? Like the croissant?

To at least SOME extent I believe... I didn't ask him so specifically.

[jollyeskimo]

I don't really know much of the new Anime music as I was out of the scene for quite a while. So some of my faves are the old school anime songs. :) Evangelion OP, Magic Knights Rayearth OP, most of Maison Ikoku OP/Ending and Marmalade boy music. I think I got almost all of the Marmalade boy soundtracks. Then there's Initial D music. That's different because I use that as driving music. In my Xbox playing racing games and in real life. :D

Ever heard the non-stop mega mix? 72 minutes of initial d goodness....great song for driving :D

[GunnerX]

Ever heard the non-stop mega mix? 72 minutes of initial d goodness....great song for driving :D

Nope! I haven't heard of that one. I should look for it. :D

Naruto 123 is out!! Woo!!! Can't wait to watch this on the GO train on the way home. :D

[crimsona]

Nipponsei's still around. They release stuff all the time.

irc.rizon.net #nipponsei

[The Digital Dolphin]

Naruto 123 is out!! Woo!!! Can't wait to watch this on the GO train on the way home. :D

Hooray!!!!!

I can't wait to D/L it! :cheesygri

[The Digital Dolphin]

so no one is going to Sakuracon eh? Oh well, more Manga for me!! :D

[jollyeskimo]

so no one is going to Sakuracon eh? Oh well, more Manga for me!! :D

Con's just aren't my thing. heh

[The Digital Dolphin]

Con's just aren't my thing. heh

might be your only chance to see The Digital Dolphin in Cos-Play :cheesygri

[jollyeskimo]

might be your only chance to see The Digital Dolphin in Cos-Play :cheesygri

oh come on....you HAVE to post pics...HAVE to :twisted:

[cmge]

oh come on....you HAVE to post pics...HAVE to :twisted:
i concur that motion... :D

[GunnerX]

I hope its not a Sailor Costume! :D

I was really satisfied with Naruto 123 and can't wait for the next one! It looks like things are picking up again. Bleach, Naruto, My HiMe and Yakikate are definitely getting really good. I can't wait for the next episode of each!!

[The Digital Dolphin]

i concur that motion... :D

Sorry.... I don't post pics ;) My anonymity is important to me :cheesygri

As for the sailor costume... I'm tempted to say that you'd have to come to Sakura Con to find out, but I'm just going to outright say that it is *NOT* a sailor costume :razz:

[cmge]

I hope its not a Sailor Costume! :D

I was really satisfied with Naruto 123 and can't wait for the next one! It looks like things are picking up again. Bleach, Naruto, My HiMe and Yakikate are definitely getting really good. I can't wait for the next episode of each!!
oh man.. last con i went sailor costumes where everywhere.... o_O ... made me want to poke my eyes out... :evil: ..

Naruto is getting good but i hope it doesnt drag on coz the manga battles were just WOW!!!... Bleach im really enjoying but i have yet to read the manga... My HiME is getting really interesting as well again i have yet to read the manga...

Sorry.... I don't post pics ;) My anonymity is important to me :cheesygri

As for the sailor costume... I'm tempted to say that you'd have to come to Sakura Con to find out, but I'm just going to outright say that it is *NOT* a sailor costume :razz:
understandable... u should take pics for Sakuracon and share it with your fellow anime rfd'rs... :D

[JLee]

ROCK LEE! craaaazy

[The Digital Dolphin]

understandable... u should take pics for Sakuracon and share it with your fellow anime rfd'rs... :D

Perhaps ;)

[ronny1980]

found this on a naruto website

http://www.toysnjoys.com/naruto/leeheadband.jpg

[cmge]

found this on a naruto website

http://www.toysnjoys.com/naruto/leeheadband.jpg
ull be sseeing more of that in the later months after Naruto has hit the cartoon network... -_- .... argh i really hope little kids dont start wearing it out in public... it would aggrevate me... altho as a Naruto fan myself i too have a head protector (itachi's.. :D )

[kingsley]

*patiently waiting for episode 11 & 12 of Initial D to be subbed*

Anybody else anxious for this?

[Yukikaze]

Me too i'm waiting for them.... I wonder if he's going to retire the 86 to the new car they got. Kinda sweet deal for his father to find this at a used car lot. :lol: :)

[jollyeskimo]

*patiently waiting for episode 11 & 12 of Initial D to be subbed*

Anybody else anxious for this?

It's been stalled so long that I've given up on it... the lack of decent new anime to watch lately has given me plenty of time to do other things....like watching some classic series and reading up on all the bleach manga volume in between spending too much time with rally games, lol

[Razor Leaf]

Of all the groups that do English subs for Samurai Champloo, which one do you guys like best? Right now I have episodes 1 to 17 by Anime-Kraze, and I'm gonna get 18 to 21 by AnimeForever (AF-F). I don't know Japanese so I can't tell which groups do more accurate translations.

Also, for Naruto do you like AnimeOne or Dattebayo? I lean more towards AnimeOne because they were partnered with ANBU.

[cmge]

Of all the groups that do English subs for Samurai Champloo, which one do you guys like best? Right now I have episodes 1 to 17 by Anime-Kraze, and I'm gonna get 18 to 21 by AnimeForever (AF-F). I don't know Japanese so I can't tell which groups do more accurate translations.

Also, for Naruto do you like AnimeOne or Dattebayo? I lean more towards AnimeOne because they were partnered with ANBU.
for SAmurai Champloo i like AF-F better... i have thier set from 1-21... i try to keep my selection with all the same subbers.... as for Naruto id say Dattebayo.... they have quick release, good translation and vid quality as well..

[springroll]

Watching HiME right now.
It's a lot of fun (action, sci-fi, perverted jokes, private school girl uniforms, quasi girl-on-girl action). :twisted:

[jollyeskimo]

Watching HiME right now.
It's a lot of fun (action, sci-fi, perverted jokes, private school girl uniforms, quasi girl-on-girl action). :twisted:

hehe the bra episode kicked ass....but too bad it's getting a bit too serious now though :|

[springroll]

hehe the bra episode kicked ass....but too bad it's getting a bit too serious now though
Yeah that was fun. The one where they were doing Iron Chef was great too.
Did it get serious? I only watched up to Episode 13.

This is the first anime I've watched in over 5 years. I have more time these days so I decided to start watching anime "again". I like HiME quite a lot (but if it gets too serious then I won't), can anybody recommend any similar ones? I could do with a little more LOL moments though.

Here's another question I have for you guys:
If I somewhat liked the live-action version of "You Are Under Arrest" (thought the interactions between the officers were cute and the zany ways of them catching criminals are fun), would I enjoy the original anime version? The complete DVD box just came out (http://product.bandaivisual.co.jp/w...em_no=BCBA-2146).

[The Digital Dolphin]

Cool! It looks like Naruto is going to have a second movie come out in Japan soon :cheesygri

more info on narutofan.

[hisoka]

for SAmurai Champloo i like AF-F better... i have thier set from 1-21... i try to keep my selection with all the same subbers.... as for Naruto id say Dattebayo.... they have quick release, good translation and vid quality as well..

Did any one catch the "ghetto" release of Naruto by Dattebayo. It was about Oro being a pimp and Sasuke had to pay his debt and then Sakura was willing to help by whoring herself to Naruto. It's the episode where Sasuke faces the sound nins! Kinda funny! :razz:

[The Digital Dolphin]

Did any one catch the "ghetto" release of Naruto by Dattebayo. It was about Oro being a pimp and Sasuke had to pay his debt and then Sakura was willing to help by whoring herself to Naruto. It's the episode where Sasuke faces the sound nins! Kinda funny! :razz:

Please tell me that is a joke! :confused:

[spike-spiegel]

Please tell me that is a joke! :confused:

Fansub groups do it all the time. Some of them are pretty funny. There was one of some series by some group (yes I forgot all the details... I'm not lying tho) with pure l33t subs.

[MrDisco]

why bother with db. just stick with aone.

[PennyArcade]

well, finally we get some good action with Rock Lee again. I still think the best fight scene was with Rock and his gates against Gaara.

Now he's a druken fighter! I wonder how they will do the animation for this as it is going to be really difficult to get the fluidity of the drunken style.

Regardless, going to be good!

[The Digital Dolphin]

well, finally we get some good action with Rock Lee again. I still think the best fight scene was with Rock and his gates against Gaara.

Now he's a druken fighter! I wonder how they will do the animation for this as it is going to be really difficult to get the fluidity of the drunken style.

Regardless, going to be good!

Shhhhh!! Some people haven't gotten that far yet.... of course, I'm not one of them, but I'm sure SOME people havent seen the latest episodes yet ;)

[GunnerX]

Yes, and a lot don't read the manga!! :razz: So please keep the spoilers to a minimum!! :D

[hisoka]

Oh and rock lee dies ... haha jk

[The Digital Dolphin]

re: Episode 234 of Naruto.... wow!

'nuff said.

[spike-spiegel]

re: Episode 234 of Naruto.... wow!

'nuff said.

These parts of the episodes are probably the best of Naruto thus far. The fights are gonna insane.

[divx]

lol naruto 1~100 and the latest ep are all on bt except the ep between them, ep101~130 are missing, oh well. :(

[The Digital Dolphin]

lol naruto 1~100 and the latest ep are all on bt except the ep between them, ep101~130 are missing, oh well. :(

They're all available on Narutofan :cheesygri

Trust me, they're AWESOME!!

And I haven't seen a single flash back in at least 2 episodes! :-0 (that I remember)

[jollyeskimo]

yeah 124 was awesome even though I knew it was coming...hehehe

I think they're finally getting off the whole flashback thing....about damn time too :evil:

[Razor Leaf]

I started watching My HiME because it was mentioned in this thread. Does anyone else feel like a dirty old man while watching this?

Ultimate Girls is even worse, or better, depending on how you look at it.

;)

[cmge]

yeah 124 was awesome even though I knew it was coming...hehehe

I think they're finally getting off the whole flashback thing....about damn time too :evil:
heheh yeah about time eh?... but i hafta say its the best taijutsu fight ive seen... no jutsu's just straight up taijutsu... :D

[PennyArcade]

well, naruto 124 didn't dissapoint. I just wished there was more hand to hand fighting!

125 is going to be great as well! I think it is going to be great all the way to the climax!

Wait a minute, isn't there a flashback before the climax? Won't say any spoilers this time :D.

[springroll]

I started watching My HiME because it was mentioned in this thread. Does anyone else feel like a dirty old man while watching this?

I just finished episode 13. I'm loving it even though i'm neither dirty nor old! :twisted:

What's Ultimate Girls?

[The Digital Dolphin]

as long as the flashbacks in Naruto are poignant, and not too drawn out! Then I don't mind :)

[PennyArcade]

ooo! I just read ep 250 manga and that looks really good as well!

[GunnerX]

Just watched 124.. good stuff!! Bleach seems to be going the way of Naruto though. :D

[cmge]

Bleach seems to be going the way of Naruto though. :D well kinda... there will be more and more stronger guys up ahead for Icho and crew... but the thing about Bleach is that it doesnt have much back tracking in terms of flashbacks and wat not...

[Razor Leaf]

I just finished episode 13. I'm loving it even though i'm neither dirty nor old! :twisted:

What's Ultimate Girls?
I don't mean 'dirty' or 'old' literally. :cheesygri It just seems to me that a lot of anime has elements specifically intended to attract the 'inner pervert' in many of us. ;) :twisted: Maybe 'inner pervert' isn't the best term but that's the best I can think of right now.

You can find UG Ultimate Girls on animesuki.com. The humour is of the absurd kind. It makes fun of itself and its genre. Give the 1st episode a try to see if you like it or not.

Is anyone else getting frustrated with Jinki Extend? The story is going nowhere. I mean, throw us a bone as to what the heck is going on.

[MrDisco]

school rumble is funny. if you like azumanga you should like this.

also be sure and boycott CMX's release of Tenjho Tenge. It is heavily butchered and altered and not worth supporting (censorship is bad)

[cmge]

Is anyone else getting frustrated with Jinki Extend? The story is going nowhere. I mean, throw us a bone as to what the heck is going on.
first few eps i saw i thought to myself that it had good potential but now its just frustrating... >_<


school rumble is funny. if you like azumanga you should like this.

also be sure and boycott CMX's release of Tenjho Tenge. It is heavily butchered and altered and not worth supporting (censorship is bad)
School Rumble is sooo funny... im upto ep 16 of [WF]... i have yet to c Tenjou Tenge... ive always wanted to..

[springroll]

You can find UG Ultimate Girls on animesuki.com. The humour is of the absurd kind. It makes fun of itself and its genre. Give the 1st episode a try to see if you like it or not.

OMG!! Thanks for the link...Now I no longer have to rely on friends' DVDs!!!
I'll check out School Rumble, Ultimate Girls, and that break making one everyone was talking about!

I don't mean 'dirty' or 'old' literally. It just seems to me that a lot of anime has elements specifically intended to attract the 'inner pervert' in many of us. Maybe 'inner pervert' isn't the best term but that's the best I can think of right now.

Yes, I know exactly what you meant; I was just being a jerk.

[JLee]

you guys need to watch some FULL MOON WO SAGASHITE!

it's all up on animesuki lol...

[springroll]

What's "azumanga"?

you guys need to watch some FULL MOON WO SAGASHITE!
I'm confused. Should we all watch this or should the people who liked "HiME" watch it?

[divx]

I have hundreds of hours of anime piled up, I will watch it when I have time. Watching Ranma1/2 right now, but I'm getting them at faster rate then watching them.

[jollyeskimo]

What's "azumanga"?

I'm confused. Should we all watch this or should the people who liked "HiME" watch it?

Azumanga Daioh...it's one of the funniest high school comedies. Everyone should watch it :cheesygri

[MrDisco]

Azumanga Daioh...it's one of the funniest high school comedies. Everyone should watch it :cheesygri

or read it. the manga is just as funny.

[springroll]

Azumanga Daioh...it's one of the funniest high school comedies. Everyone should watch it

Ah! The original poster didn't say "Diaoh" so I was confused.
Yes Yes...I am about to order them on DVD. Is it gonna be money well spent (I'm clueless where to get them via BT, I *just* learned about Animesuki today)?

[The Digital Dolphin]

or read it. the manga is just as funny.

I've got all the managa on order, and should have it arriving tomorrow I believe :cheesygri

you gotta love spending $112 USD on next day, saturday delivery, UPS shipping of 17 Lbls of Manga and anime :cheesygri :cheesygri :cheesygri

[crimsona]

The Tenjou Tenge censorship issue is a tough one indeed. While fans definately want 100% unedited, some of the scenes were borderline hentai-doujinshi class, and probably would have moved TT from graphica/manga sections in bookstores to the 'adult' section.

Then again, that was probably the original artists' intentions anyway.

EDIT: After reading a couple threads, it's apparent that TenTen was never supposed to be a teen manga - it was always an adult one. Thus, It should have been marketed as such.

[JLee]

full moon wo sagashite is a very kiddy anime but it's pretty sad near the end... =)

i don't recommend it if you watch stuff like kenshin or evangelion or whatnot...

i'm watching ranma1/2 right now ... on season 4 =)

then next on the list is hunter x hunter for me !

[divx]

full moon wo sagashite is a very kiddy anime but it's pretty sad near the end... =)

i don't recommend it if you watch stuff like kenshin or evangelion or whatnot...

i'm watching ranma1/2 right now ... on season 4 =)

then next on the list is hunter x hunter for me !

currently watch ranma1/2 season 5, MyHiME ep1, ep2, watched kenshin up to ep 20

[cmge]

anyone else notice where My HiME went?... i havent seen a new ep in weeks... they use to come out roughly the same time as new Bleach eps...

[Keyboard Cowboy]

full moon wo sagashite is a very kiddy anime but it's pretty sad near the end... =)

i don't recommend it if you watch stuff like kenshin or evangelion or whatnot...

i'm watching ranma1/2 right now ... on season 4 =)

then next on the list is hunter x hunter for me !
I read quite a bit of the Hunter X Hunter manga. It was quite promising in the beginning. Interesting story and premise. Eventually it just became repetitive. Think of it like DBZ. Continually finding that new powerful technique just as you need it. *yawn* It was a fun ride for a while though.

[jollyeskimo]

anyone else notice where My HiME went?... i havent seen a new ep in weeks... they use to come out roughly the same time as new Bleach eps...

It's not licensed, so I assume that static-subs just can't keep up with the backlog....

[divx]

they got up to ep18, no worries to me, i've dl all 18 ep but only watching at ep2, at current rate of 1 ep / day, it will take me another 2 weeks before i start worrying no myhime to dl. (but then again, there is another few hundreds of hours of anime on my hdd)

[ShadowVlican]

full moon wo sagashite is a very kiddy anime but it's pretty sad near the end... =)

i don't recommend it if you watch stuff like kenshin or evangelion or whatnot...

i'm watching ranma1/2 right now ... on season 4 =)

then next on the list is hunter x hunter for me !

yea... full moon is kinda kiddy, BUT it's a VERY GOOD series IMO... i was crying at the end :o good series about friendship and love... not the mention some of her songs are very good :cheesygri

[jollyeskimo]

ok....I know that I have a bad habit of spacing out when I'm watching anime and multitasking....but I've been watching the last few eps of Gundam SEED Destiny, and I've got to say that I'm uber pissed. Episode 20 in particular...it's got less original material and more frickin flashbacks than naru-frickin-to on a bad day! It's been like this since the beginning of season 2 too....not to mention those gimmicky Tanaka Rie music breaks. Between all that crap, there's probably less than 25% new material in ep20 alone....I mean what the hell?!

[cmge]

ok....I know that I have a bad habit of spacing out when I'm watching anime and multitasking....but I've been watching the last few eps of Gundam SEED Destiny, and I've got to say that I'm uber pissed. Episode 20 in particular...it's got less original material and more frickin flashbacks than naru-frickin-to on a bad day! It's been like this since the beginning of season 2 too....not to mention those gimmicky Tanaka Rie music breaks. Between all that crap, there's probably less than 25% new material in ep20 alone....I mean what the hell?!


that really annoys me about GSD and Naruto.. the amount of flashback and back tracking... >_< ...

[ShadowVlican]

that really annoys me about GSD and Naruto.. the amount of flashback and back tracking... >_< ...

they're doing that because the anime is catching up to the manga.. not that i like it... it gets friggin annoying... but 123-124 was awesome :cheesygri

[The Digital Dolphin]

I'm completely hooked on Naruto and Yakitate, and The latest eps of BOTH shows have just been awesome... It's frustrating waiting a week between eps though :cry:

[spike-spiegel]

I'm completely hooked on Naruto and Yakitate, and The latest eps of BOTH shows have just been awesome... It's frustrating waiting a week between eps though :cry:

I must admit, the Naruto fight scenes are brilliant animated. There are some things that the anime included and added footage that wasn't in the manga that I liked. Again, the fighting is amazing.

[GunnerX]

My friend introduced me to Major recently and I'm quite liking it. I'm at ep 5 and it's getting quite good. Mahou Sensei Negima is also getting better. Naruto, Yakikate and Bleach are still on top of my list right now though. :D

[taro-chan]

Btw... gundam seed destiny got licensed

but then.. aone will still probably keep doing it.

[cmge]

Btw... gundam seed destiny got licensed

but then.. aone will still probably keep doing it.
yeah... -_- ... for more details regarding it getting licensed read here

http://www.mahq.net.nyud.net:8090/rants/interviews/jchu.htm

[The Digital Dolphin]

Naruto Episode 125, and Mahou Sensei Negima Episode 9 are both available now :cheesygri

[GunnerX]

Argh! What's up with Bleach 22?? Just as 21 got really good, they had to put in a filler in there where nothing happens!!! Boo!!!

Oh well, downloaded Negima 9 last night, gonna watch it today.

[GunnerX]

So they released My Hime 19-21 yesterday. I wonder why they waited to release all 3 at once. Maybe they didn't want to leave people hanging? :confused:

[thelefteyeguy]

Argh! What's up with Bleach 22?? Just as 21 got really good, they had to put in a filler in there where nothing happens!!! Boo!!!

Oh well, downloaded Negima 9 last night, gonna watch it today.


read the manga to get your fill...i did that and now i am so happy ^_^

[PennyArcade]

hmmm... Naruto 125 was ok. 124 was too good for its own sake :)

[jollyeskimo]

read the manga to get your fill...i did that and now i am so happy ^_^

Yeah I did that too...the story get sooooo good, haha

As for My-HiME, holy crap......the last two eps are nuts! I'm glad they released all the last eps as a batch so I don't have to wait.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Naruto episode 126 is now available subbed :D

Yakitate is also progressing quite well... but it's driving me crazy that the raw episodes are up to 21, and the subbed just hit 15 this week :cry:

[Razor Leaf]

I really liked Naruto 126. All that background info/story was fantastic. I wonder if Orochimaru calls his underground place the Neverland Ranch, if you know what I mean. ;)

And Mai HiME is going insane! It's so different from what it started as.

[JLee]

Has anyone watched Hunter X Hunter? I just started watching it after having it on my harddrive for god knows how long @_@

it's pretty damned good!

only on epiode 29 or so.

the animation reminds me of Dragonball, pretty nostalgic=)

[cmge]

I really liked Naruto 126. All that background info/story was fantastic. I wonder if Orochimaru calls his underground place the Neverland Ranch, if you know what I mean. ;)

And Mai HiME is going insane! It's so different from what it started as.
:lol: ... Orochimaru's neverland ranch.... :lol: .... tooo funny... as for My-HiME.... holy moly.... cant wait for the next batch...

[GunnerX]

I'm falling way behind!! Right now I'm just caught up with Yakikate, Bleach and Negima. I'm still at 18 on My Hime so I need to get cracking on that one.

I'm quite pleased with Yakikate but getting confused with Bleach. I thought they're supposed to be in a rush! Oh well, it still looks like its going to get really good!

[divx]

I'm at 11 on MyHiME, which ep do you guys think it goes nuts?

[GunnerX]

It goes nuts after ep 18!!

[sleepyguy]

Finished GTO awhile back and just finished the original TV Evangelion... weird ending... way too 'Bible-ish' for me. Interesting anime though.

[Keyboard Cowboy]

Finished GTO awhile back and just finished the original TV Evangelion... weird ending... way too 'Bible-ish' for me. Interesting anime though.
Watch the second movie (the first is actually a rehash of the series, condensed, and told out of order). It will clarify some things, but also leave you with even more questions.

The director admitted he was clinically depressed towards the end of the Evangelion series, and uses this as an explanation for why it turned out the way it did. :|

[thelefteyeguy]

man i got so hooked on Ichigo 100% manga...that i am going crazy....can't wait for the OVA in april 2005...love the chickie characters in that book.

[jollyeskimo]

this is turning into the RFD anime & manga thread, haha...

speaking of which....dropped by Chapters today for the first time in months, and turns out they have the Mahou Sensei Negima manga...on sale too ;) Something about a march break sale with 20% off on kids/teens books. Oh well...I may not be a kid anymore, but I'm not about to turn down a discount =P

[cmge]

man i got so hooked on Ichigo 100% manga...that i am going crazy....can't wait for the OVA in april 2005...love the chickie characters in that book.
an OVA?!.. whoa... i cant wait for that... Ichigo 100% was a a great accidental find as googled for Bleach actaully... but im really glad i stumbled upon it... :D

[divx]

wow MyHiME 15 is sad, never would thought she got killed by her own people

[The Digital Dolphin]

please change spoiler text to white on a white background so people who haven't seen it don't have it ruined for them :cry:

[thelefteyeguy]

anyone that was in to Ichigo 100% (which i discovered last week only haha)

also look into I"s (which is similar but the chicks don't have the same strong character development as ichigo)

right now I'm into Yakitate manga...it's so funny wuahaha

[divx]

please change spoiler text to white on a white background so people who haven't seen it don't have it ruined for them :cry:

Oops, heh i didn't spoil too much, most people won't know who "she" is.

[jollyeskimo]

Oops, heh i didn't spoil too much, most people won't know who "she" is.

hehehe yeah, I'm up to date with My-HiME and even I don't know what you're talking about :cheesygri ...maybe I should start paying attention when I watch this stuff.

[divx]

hehehe yeah, I'm up to date with My-HiME and even I don't know what you're talking about :cheesygri ...maybe I should start paying attention when I watch this stuff.

r u sure? it's in ep15, the girl. u'd know since ur up to date on that anime ;)

highlight below for spoiler on myhime ep 15
I think she is called the Golden Angel or is it the Golden Millennium

[MrDisco]

ichigo is great. i'll buy that when it gets printed here. same with my hime..great show that has kept me hooked.

[thelefteyeguy]

r u sure? it's in ep15, the girl. u'd know since ur up to date on that anime ;)

highlight below for spoiler on myhime ep 15
I think she is called the Golden Angel or is it the Golden Millennium

yup my-hime is up to 21 already ;) from another fansub

[GunnerX]

Isn't YesY up to ep 23 on My Hime?

[thelefteyeguy]

prob...but i like the quality of [Static] more

ohwell...things are slow cause of exams....

[GunnerX]

I have only been downloading Static Subs too. I just ignore the others that came out. :D

It seems that Katakana has taken over subbing Samurai Champloo too. All the latest ones are from Katakana.

[divx]

Wana exchange info on anime sources? send to me PM and perhaps I will host that list on my ftp or web :cheesygri

[MrDisco]

Isn't YesY up to ep 23 on My Hime?

yep and they did a pretty good job too. same with DB and naruto..not too shabby :) (though the lastest ep was a little weak. next week's ep should be awesome)

[The Digital Dolphin]

yep and they did a pretty good job too. same with DB and naruto..not too shabby :) (though the lastest ep was a little weak. next week's ep should be awesome)

I liked DB's parody subtitles for Naruto. I think it was Ep 125 they did recently, but it was hilarious!

The best part was Rock Lee's "sexy arm no-jutsu" :D

[divx]

hey can you send me the link to YesY? thanks

[divx]

I just finished watching myHIME 16 ~ 21, all I can say is WoW, ep 19, 20 and 21 pretty much killed all the major characters, ouch.

[MrDisco]

I just finished watching myHIME 16 ~ 21, all I can say is WoW, ep 19, 20 and 21 pretty much killed all the major characters, ouch.

ugg you should have covered that part up for those who haven't gotten there yet.

ep24 was just as gripping.

[The Digital Dolphin]

man... I'm not even sure I'm going to watch My Hime now. I've only seen the first 3 or 4 eps but I'm wondering if it's worth going through it all :confused:

[hisoka]

man... I'm not even sure I'm going to watch My Hime now. I've only seen the first 3 or 4 eps but I'm wondering if it's worth going through it all :confused:

Wow people here are just spoiling it left, right and center! :confused: .. I feel for you man but you should keep on watching it's a great series! Just don't visit this thread until you've caught up to the latest episode! :)

[GunnerX]

Yeah, keep watching! It's worth it! :D

[jollyeskimo]

wahhhhh! Tenjou Tenge's back with a 2-part OVA.....does anyone know about the other OVA that seems to be scheduled for 2005 as well? A few new episodes just doesn't seem to be enough to finish the story up....I was sorta wishing (and expecting) a complete second season here...

[divx]

man... I'm not even sure I'm going to watch My Hime now. I've only seen the first 3 or 4 eps but I'm wondering if it's worth going through it all :confused:

Oops, sorry about that, at least you don't know which main characters were wiped out.

[SUPERMAN-01]

shinsen-subs also do samurai chmaploo. like 25. that just came outI have only been downloading Static Subs too. I just ignore the others that came out. :D

It seems that Katakana has taken over subbing Samurai Champloo too. All the latest ones are from Katakana.

[The Digital Dolphin]

thank you for adding the "No Spoilers" request to the title of this thread!!

After multiple reprimands for considering NOT watching Mai Hime, I will try to continue finding the episodes from where I left off. ;)

[GunnerX]

I really should have added that No Spoiler text a while back! I'm still at My Hime 18 so I'm a victim too. :D

SUPERMAN-01, I actually mixed up Samurai Champloo and Samurai 7! What I meant was Samurai 7. IY-F was doing all the previous subs but I haven't seen anything from them recently so I started getting the Katana subs. For Samurai Champloo I'm still getting the Shinsen subs.

[The Digital Dolphin]

These are pretty funny Naruto parody dubs:

http://www.sheezyart.com/view/186041
http://www.sheezyart.com/view/190785
http://www.sheezyart.com/view/194708

Some people have WAY too much time!! :lol:

***WARNING*** not work safe

[divx]

not work safe LOL
mature content

[The Digital Dolphin]

not work safe LOL
mature content

Sorry! I've noted it above now :)

[thelefteyeguy]

I liked DB's parody subtitles for Naruto. I think it was Ep 125 they did recently, but it was hilarious!

The best part was Rock Lee's "sexy arm no-jutsu" :D

the only problem I have with DB's is that I have to reencode the anime cause it doesnt play on the DVP642 while the AonE is fine.

[GunnerX]

I watched Initial D 4th stage ep 12 on my new DELL 2005FPW last night and it looks amazing!!! Widescreen animes rock on this thing!

[coolpc]

right now i am watching one peice!! pretty funny!!!

[spike-spiegel]

the only problem I have with DB's is that I have to reencode the anime cause it doesnt play on the DVP642 while the AonE is fine.

How do you watch it on your DV642? I tried the AOne ones and the subs are always cut off.

[JLee]

Samurai Champloo ended with 26!

Time to download 1-26 and watch in a marathon...

So did Prince of Tennis end too?

Maybe I shouldn't have deleted the first 100 episodes =\

[jollyeskimo]

Samurai Champloo ended with 26!

Time to download 1-26 and watch in a marathon...

So did Prince of Tennis end too?

Maybe I shouldn't have deleted the first 100 episodes =\

Yeah that was quite an ending, especially considering how the first season ended....

[MrDisco]

TnK is also ending in 2 eps. considering the storyline this just means the end is going to suck after the wonderfully long build up :(

[mogwai]

just finished watching Appleseed.. and its good.. you guys should check it out :cheesygri

thats all..

[divx]

Mai HiME is full of strong hot chicks and weak guys. Lots lesbie actions in it :lol:

[Keyboard Cowboy]

just finished watching Appleseed.. and its good.. you guys should check it out :cheesygri

thats all..
Are you talking of the CG movie? Nice graphics. I like the style. Story was somewhat weak though. :(

[cmge]

How do you watch it on your DV642? I tried the AOne ones and the subs are always cut off.
same thing with mine... i heard there was a panoramic trick tho.. but it can damage yer tv if u do it often of somthing..

[thelefteyeguy]

How do you watch it on your DV642? I tried the AOne ones and the subs are always cut off.


i got use to it being cut off (1/2)...subtitles don't matter much on Naruto since im ahead on the manga...i learnt really quick how to read with half the letters missing wuahaha...

[thelefteyeguy]

right now i am watching one peice!! pretty funny!!!

i read the first 40 chapter of one piece on manga...does it get better...cause it was a little too childish for me....(ok I set myself up there since most anime and manga will always be considered too childish hehe)


just finished the first 35 chapters of Pastel...its as good as Ichigo 100%...read like 100 chapters of Yakitate "Japan"..its getting a little boring after I hit 70.

[HOCKEY]

Hey, Any of you guys know where to download naruto the movie? If it's out yet?, thanks :)

[GunnerX]

Just finished My HIME 22 and all I can say is http://www.gunnerx.net/technology/images/smilies/Minkoff.gif. I will watch 23 and 24 tomorrow!

[JLee]

i got use to it being cut off (1/2)...subtitles don't matter much on Naruto since im ahead on the manga...i learnt really quick how to read with half the letters missing wuahaha...

did you learn how to read with half subtitles with your LEFT EYE!? :O

[cmge]

Hey, Any of you guys know where to download naruto the movie? If it's out yet?, thanks :)
the first movie was out in japan last year... but unfortuantely i havent seen it out subbed yet... >__< ....

btw was there a naruto ep released this week?

[GunnerX]

The latest one out is 126. I believe the next one is going to be a 1 hour special! http://www.gunnerx.net/technology/images/smilies/Minkoff.gif

[spike-spiegel]

the first movie was out in japan last year... but unfortuantely i havent seen it out subbed yet... >__< ....

btw was there a naruto ep released this week?

Movie has to be on DVD first before it's subbed, reports are saying that sometime in the summer. Right before the second Naruto movie comes out in theatres I think.

No episode this week (Easter holiday?), next week one-hour special.

[MrDisco]

wow hime ep25 was fantastic.


spoiler question:
what happened to the teacher? was she defeated?

[The Digital Dolphin]

For anyone interested, here's a list of my legit anime collection (and all other legit DVD movies):
http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?id=the_digital_dolphin

Does anyone else use DVDaficionado?

[thelefteyeguy]

did you learn how to read with half subtitles with your LEFT EYE!? :O

my right eye patch has an Optical Character Recognition device built right in ;)

[GunnerX]

For anyone interested, here's a list of my legit anime collection (and all other legit DVD movies):
http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?id=the_digital_dolphin

Does anyone else use DVDaficionado?

I've been using DVD Profiler for years now. It's in my sig. :D

[divx]

wow hime ep25 was fantastic.


spoiler question:
what happened to the teacher? was she defeated?

highlight below
I haven't watched ep24 and 25 but according to 23 (or was it 22), she was defeated by meikoto, she slashed her sword attempting to destory Yeggres Multiple Intelligent System, but the teacher ordered her child to take the hit, thus saving the YMIS.

[MrDisco]

my collection...at least 6-8 months out of date :|

http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/MrDisco

[glennaxl]

Can anyone recommend a good anime to be added to my collection?
Im planning to buy Final Fantasy Unlimited, is this good anime?

My current anime collection:
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Spirit Detective Saga
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament Saga - Part 1
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament Saga - Part 2
Rurouni Kenshin: Legend of Kyoto Premium Box
Rurouni Kenshin Wandering Samurai Premium Box
Rurouni Kenshin: Tales Of The Meiji (Box Set)
Escaflowne - Perfect Collection
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V1
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V2
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V3
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V4
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V5
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V6
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V7

[glennaxl]

For anyone interested, here's a list of my legit anime collection (and all other legit DVD movies):
http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?id=the_digital_dolphin

Does anyone else use DVDaficionado?

umm...looks familiar

I'm using Movie Collector 4.5 Pro from collectorz.com for $51.67 CDN

[Razor Leaf]

I've just started watching Elfen Lied, and man it's so insanely violent! I'm still in the process of getting all the episodes from AnimeYuki.

I also recently finished watching Paranoia Agent, which was pretty good.

You guys have probably already seen these two a long time ago. I'm a little slow.

[divx]

I've just started watching Elfen Lied, and man it's so insanely violent! I'm still in the process of getting all the episodes from AnimeYuki.

I also recently finished watching Paranoia Agent, which was pretty good.

You guys have probably already seen these two a long time ago. I'm a little slow.

good news to you, I haven't even heard of it.

[jollyeskimo]

I picked up paranioa agent back when it was new...but kinda lost interest because it was just so weird, haha.

btw, anyone see Bleach 25? Yachiru just doesn't look the same :|

[Razor Leaf]

If anyone is thinking of getting Elfen Lied, you'll want to know that DVDs of the series are slowly being released in Japan. Right now, only episodes 1 to 4 are on DVD (DVD volumes 1 and 2). The DVD version is widescreen and doesn't blur-out or black-out some extreme violence shots. I found this out by comparing Shinsen-Subs's episode 1 (DVD source) to AnimeYuki's episode 1 (TV source).

So, for collectors, you'll want to get fan-subs of the DVD version, instead of the TV version, but right now you'll only be able to get up to episode 4 on DVD.

[babaji]

nice! Paranoia Agent is really good, IMO
I love those short series that are really good!

I watched Genshiken, Paranoia Agent, and Grenadier.

Any other recommendations on short but good anime like those? (about 6-15 eps)

[spike-spiegel]

If anyone is thinking of getting Elfen Lied, you'll want to know that DVDs of the series are slowly being released in Japan. Right now, only episodes 1 to 4 are on DVD (DVD volumes 1 and 2). The DVD version is widescreen and doesn't blur-out or black-out some extreme violence shots. I found this out by comparing Shinsen-Subs's episode 1 (DVD source) to AnimeYuki's episode 1 (TV source).

So, for collectors, you'll want to get fan-subs of the DVD version, instead of the TV version, but right now you'll only be able to get up to episode 4 on DVD.


I watched Elfen Lied while it was fansub coming out and I thought it was decent. I don't know, the violence "shock value" was kind of redundant and the story line was predictable. Fans of blood-spurting violence and nekkid chicks would dig the uncut version though.

[The Digital Dolphin]

It's almost time for Sakuracon in Seattle (April 8-11)... is anyone attending??

[MrDisco]

It's almost time for Sakuracon in Seattle (April 8-11)... is anyone attending??

no way. cons of any sort are just filled with social misfits and freaks. been two of them (star wars and a comic convention)..never again. the only way i would goto a con is if it were in japan where i had the chance to purchase truly exceptional items.

on a different note AMG ep12 continues to delight (most other people probably dislike AMG).

[The Digital Dolphin]

no way. cons of any sort are just filled with social misfits and freaks. been two of them (star wars and a comic convention)..never again. the only way i would goto a con is if it were in japan where i had the chance to purchase truly exceptional items.

on a different note AMG ep12 continues to delight (most other people probably dislike AMG).

Hrm... Although I won't disagree that con's are often breeding grounds for social misfits, I'm still not quite clear on what the problem is with that...

In other news, I'll be attending both Sakuracon, as well as Anime Evolution which is happening August 19th-21st at Simon Fraser University. I'm good friends with some of the organizers of Anime Evolution, and after my experiences last year, I wouldn't miss it for anything!!

I think my favourite parts of anime conventions have to be the Anime Music Video competition, and the downright AWESOME costumes worn by the truly otaku. Sadly, my own costume fell through, due in part to a person in Hong Kong not sending me part of the costume as per my ebay purchase, and also in part due to the fact that I couldn't find a matching green set of pants and long sleeved turtleneck. Yes, I had intended to go as Rock Lee from Naruto ;) I'll just let that disturbing mental image sit with all of you now :D

[JLee]

damnit, prince of tennis really ended with 178.. i knew i shouldn't have deleted my episodes without backup

naruto 1 hour special RAW is out! sweet! DB sub soon? :)

i can't wait

[kyo_death]

Can anyone recommend a good anime to be added to my collection?
Im planning to buy Final Fantasy Unlimited, is this good anime?

My current anime collection:
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Spirit Detective Saga
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament Saga - Part 1
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament Saga - Part 2
Rurouni Kenshin: Legend of Kyoto Premium Box
Rurouni Kenshin Wandering Samurai Premium Box
Rurouni Kenshin: Tales Of The Meiji (Box Set)
Escaflowne - Perfect Collection
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V1
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V2
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V3
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V4
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V5
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V6
Zoids: Chaotic Century: V7

please don't buy Final Fantasy Unlimited... it doesn't... make sense at all... and wasn't fun to watch...

[jollyeskimo]

please don't buy Final Fantasy Unlimited... it doesn't... make sense at all... and wasn't fun to watch...

Yeah I didn't enjoy FF:unlimited much either....

My pick would be the ROD TV collector's editon boxset, or maybe the kiminozo dvd. FMP and FMP:fumoffu aren't bad either, hehe.

oh oh oh...the GITS:SAC DVD's are awesome too. But there's way too many volumes and getting them all would be insanely expensive.

Dangit look what you did...now I wanna go nuts and blow my money on dvd's now... http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/shakefist.gif . I already blew this month's budget on the mahou sensei negima mangas....no more anime money for jolly http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/emoticons/10_G.png

[The Digital Dolphin]

damnit, prince of tennis really ended with 178.. i knew i shouldn't have deleted my episodes without backup

naruto 1 hour special RAW is out! sweet! DB sub soon? :)

i can't wait

The Subbed version is already out! :cheesygri 4 hours to go for me ;)

[The Digital Dolphin]

Yeah I didn't enjoy FF:unlimited much either....

My pick would be the ROD TV collector's editon boxset, or maybe the kiminozo dvd. FMP and FMP:fumoffu aren't bad either, hehe.

oh oh oh...the GITS:SAC DVD's are awesome too. But there's way too many volumes and getting them all would be insanely expensive.

Dangit look what you did...now I wanna go nuts and blow my money on dvd's now... http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/shakefist.gif . I already blew this month's budget on the mahou sensei negima mangas....no more anime money for jolly http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/emoticons/10_G.png

LOL, Those Negima Manga's are addictive! :D

[hoyoto]

just watched this week's naruto 127--128. so amazing.


can't wait for the 2nd movie

http://www.pcgames.com.cn/cartoon/news/0503/pic/pcgames0309news05.jpg

[MrDisco]

Hrm... Although I won't disagree that con's are often breeding grounds for social misfits, I'm still not quite clear on what the problem is with that...

hmm...ok we'll leave it at that.

naruto 1hr special was quite sucky. 1hr of talking with flashes of action. yippie :| No wonder Naruto gets the bad rap from non-fans. at least the next few eps should be action packed.

[tinlunlau]

anybody watch the japanese transformers?
i got into Transformers: Superlink recently (YTV is showing it as Transformers: Energon) and it's givin' me flashbacks of the classic transformers.

Rodimus Prime has gone rogue! hahaha~!

[Razor Leaf]

hmm...ok we'll leave it at that.

naruto 1hr special was quite sucky. 1hr of talking with flashes of action. yippie :| No wonder Naruto gets the bad rap from non-fans. at least the next few eps should be action packed.
Yah, that was one big flashback episode. And it looks like the next episode is gonna be full of flashbacks, too. Let's try to guess how many tv episodes the Naruto vs. Sasuke fight will last. There's gonna be flashbacks throughout the fight, so I'm guessing it will last about 14 episodes. ;)

[The Digital Dolphin]

Yah, that was one big flashback episode. And it looks like the next episode is gonna be full of flashbacks, too. Let's try to guess how many tv episodes the Naruto vs. Sasuke fight will last. There's gonna be flashbacks throughout the fight, so I'm guessing it will last about 14 episodes. ;)

I'm guessing it will take 6 or 7 episodes...

[GunnerX]

I guess 30 episodes. :D Yesterday was definitely a good day! Naruto 1 hour, Yakikate 16, Negima 12 and finally the L-E release of Initial D 4th Stage 11 & 12!

http://www.gunnerx.net/techresources/images/smilies/celebrate2.gif

[thelefteyeguy]

who read the latest naruto manga (253)...neji looked so cool ^_^

Edit 254 just came out

[PennyArcade]

Yah, that was one big flashback episode. And it looks like the next episode is gonna be full of flashbacks, too. Let's try to guess how many tv episodes the Naruto vs. Sasuke fight will last. There's gonna be flashbacks throughout the fight, so I'm guessing it will last about 14 episodes. ;)


If this was dragonball z, I would have guessed at LEAST a whole season

...

while they are charging up.

[divx]

db/z/gt serie could be cut to 1/3 of it's original length if they did 0.1 second powerup

[coolpc]

who read the latest naruto manga (253)...neji looked so cool ^_^

Edit 254 just came out

got to read it once i get home..

[MrDisco]

oooh c254 is so good.

[divx]

where do u guys get mangas?

[jollyeskimo]

http://www.narutochuushin.com/ is a pretty good place for naruto related stuff, they keep it pretty frequently updated. Bleachportal.net is awesome too, good place for both manga and anime directdownloads.

but for just sheer content volume, hongfire's hard to beat

[The Digital Dolphin]

Narutofan.com is probably the best Naruto resource... and it's Canadian too! :cheesygri

[cmge]

oooh c254 is so good.
sweeet... that reminds me ive been slacking on the naruto manga as of late... time to get crackin again... :D

[jollyeskimo]

sweeet... that reminds me ive been slacking on the naruto manga as of late... time to get crackin again... :D

They're really rolling with the storyline...I actually have something to look forward to every week now http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/emoticons/17_G.png

[MrDisco]

so my hime is over. The end was the happy ending sort but it feels like a bit of a let-down. hmm...guess i'll go watch yakitate

[skeletor]

Narutofan.com is probably the best Naruto resource... and it's Canadian too! :cheesygri
That damn Tazmo gets on my nerves sometimes :evil:

[skeletor]

who read the latest naruto manga (253)...neji looked so cool ^_^

Edit 254 just came out

SPOILERS highlight to read


OMG the huge thing akatsuki summoned owns!!! I wonder if they are trying to free that thing with the monsters in Gaara/Naruto etc or maybe using it to extract Shukuku from Gaara like a machine.... Just when I thought the manga was getting boring, Kishimoto grabs your attention.

[skeletor]

i got use to it being cut off (1/2)...subtitles don't matter much on Naruto since im ahead on the manga...i learnt really quick how to read with half the letters missing wuahaha...
Convert the avi's to DVD format and burn it.. will play on any dvd player and won't get cut off.

[spike-spiegel]

That damn Tazmo gets on my nerves sometimes :evil:

How, his rambling on in his posts? Also, Inane manga does not give permission for NarutoFan to distribute their manga, eh?

[spike-spiegel]

Convert the avi's to DVD format and burn it.. will play on any dvd player and won't get cut off.

Aw, but that defeats the purpose of getting a divx DVD player.... Dang, why can't Phillips release a firmware that fixes that! :mad:

[spike-spiegel]

so my hime is over... hmm...guess i'll go watch yakitate

In non-spoiler words, is My Hime worth watching now that you've seen all of it?

[jollyeskimo]

In non-spoiler words, is My Hime worth watching now that you've seen all of it?

It's ok....typical heroes vs villians thing....decent characters/development..... and an ending/last episode that seemed almost too convienent. It's got its share of entertaining moments though...

[cmge]

Aw, but that defeats the purpose of getting a divx DVD player.... Dang, why can't Phillips release a firmware that fixes that! :mad:
i dont think the firmware can fix it... i remember reading it in a few dvd forums that the problem is hardware based not software unfortuantely... :(

[divx]

so my hime is over. The end was the happy ending sort but it feels like a bit of a let-down. hmm...guess i'll go watch yakitate

where did u get ep26 from? SS didn't release it yet

[cmge]

where did u get ep26 from? SS didn't release it yet
a speed subber groups Yesy released it already...

[AL3X]

awesome anime = X (clamp) and even hikaru no go is good.

[MrDisco]

In non-spoiler words, is My Hime worth watching now that you've seen all of it?

yeah i'ld still recommend it. i'ld even buy the dvds when it gets licensed. i just wasnt too impressed with the ending given the nice emotional build up. oh well. back to Bleach.

[kingsley]

Initial D episode 11 and 12 is out from Live-evil.

[divx]

a speed subber groups Yesy released it already...

somehow i wasn't able to dl the torrent file from yesy yesterday, gona check SS when i get home, if they don't have it still, i will try yesy again

[GunnerX]

Woo!!! BLEACH!! Need more!! This series is definitely getting good! I guess it's a good sign that the intro/ending changed at 26. Sign of more to come!

[divx]

what other anime should I watch after myhime, samurai champoo, ranma 1/2, neogensis evaglion, yo yo hakasho, db/z/gt, star ocean EX, zone of the enders, berzerk, ranma ova, rounin kenshin & ova, oh mygoddess?

[thelefteyeguy]

lol because of the rogers cap...I have been forced to use IRC...god its so complicated...well at least there isnt anyone uploading.

but IRC is so much faster for me than bittorrent....get all my anime that way now.

(now I have to find sites for asian flicks and tv shows blah)

[divx]

irc with the annoying queue time, unless u planning on leaving ur pc on 24/7, it's too slow

[GunnerX]

what other anime should I watch after myhime, samurai champoo, ranma 1/2, neogensis evaglion, yo yo hakasho, db/z/gt, star ocean EX, zone of the enders, berzerk, ranma ova, rounin kenshin & ova, oh mygoddess?

I don't see Bleach in this list of mostly Samurai style/action Anime. :D

For change of pace, check out Major, Yakikate and Aishiteruze Baby.

[JLee]

or... hunter x hunter!

[divx]

thanks, will check out those titles on anime nfo

the anime in my collection is much much bigger than those i listed above, i'm at work without the list with me :) can only think up so few on the top of my head.

[tinlunlau]

just 4 episodes away from finishing "Transformers: Superlink".

[MrDisco]

cant wait for ichigo 100% to be picked up

[The Digital Dolphin]

Time for Sakuracon!!! Dolphin out! :cheesygri

[jollyeskimo]

Time for Sakuracon!!! Dolphin out! :cheesygri

Pictures darn you!


Oh, and does anyone know when the second volume of the Gunslinger Girl manga would be coming out? I have the first volume released by ADV, but it's been such a long while since it was released that I'm kinda wondering if it's ever coming out at all.

[thelefteyeguy]

cant wait for ichigo 100% to be picked up


Hell ya...damn been waiting so long already...wasn't episode 1 available on Mar 31, 05?!?

wish some popular fansubbers do this...this series has some of the most popular Top 10 gals in it..

[thelefteyeguy]

irc with the annoying queue time, unless u planning on leaving ur pc on 24/7, it's too slow


for the latest episodes of bleach, naruto (lunar, aone)...i didnt have to wait at all...plus finished downloading in like 10 mins...20 mins for the double episode of naruto

havent had a problem yet (but I think you are talking about older episodes)

[MrDisco]

Oh, and does anyone know when the second volume of the Gunslinger Girl manga would be coming out? I have the first volume released by ADV, but it's been such a long while since it was released that I'm kinda wondering if it's ever coming out at all.

umm the 2nd one has been out for some time now.

[jollyeskimo]

whaaaat....I checked their site just now and they only have the first volume listed. And amazon says that vol2 was posted barely two weeks ago....

oh well, time for another order, I suppose.

[sjwong]

irc with the annoying queue time, unless u planning on leaving ur pc on 24/7, it's too slow

I agree. BT is even slower. I just use Newsgroups for all d/l.

[crimsona]

I don't know what era you guys are living in, but I haven't been on an irc queue in weeks. The last time I was on a queue was for a Gundam Seed Destiny episode, and that queue of 50 cleared out within an hour, and the file transfer went at 300 kb/sec.

Practically every group has a couple of bots to distribute new releases - most of these are using commercial paid hosting services, and rely on donations to keep running. Aone has about 8-10 such bots, each with 10-30 sends. As a result, I've never had a problem getting new releases off irc - in fact, it's my platform of choice before I need to get it off BT. Generally speeds are about 150 kb/sec, but depending on the bot (remember the ones that go the fastest), I routinely get 300+ kb/sec off bots such as Aone|Temptation.

[thelefteyeguy]

I don't know what era you guys are living in, but I haven't been on an irc queue in weeks. The last time I was on a queue was for a Gundam Seed Destiny episode, and that queue of 50 cleared out within an hour, and the file transfer went at 300 kb/sec.

Practically every group has a couple of bots to distribute new releases - most of these are using commercial paid hosting services, and rely on donations to keep running. Aone has about 8-10 such bots, each with 10-30 sends. As a result, I've never had a problem getting new releases off irc - in fact, it's my platform of choice before I need to get it off BT. Generally speeds are about 150 kb/sec, but depending on the bot (remember the ones that go the fastest), I routinely get 300+ kb/sec off bots such as Aone|Temptation.


so true...i came back into irc after 2 yrs and its great...no more waiting in queues and the speeds are crazy....commands are still difficult since im a noob but i cut and paste from the xdcc list

[divx]

so true...i came back into irc after 2 yrs and its great...no more waiting in queues and the speeds are crazy....commands are still difficult since im a noob but i cut and paste from the xdcc list

everytime you copy n paste a command, read it, sooner or later you will be able to use the command at will, just like DOS

[JLee]

i use BT because i don't like idling in those ******-filled chanels.

=\

majority of them are anti-social otaku with huge online egos to make up for lack of something in real life.

[MrDisco]

hmm...naruto 129 was all flashbacks. pretty annoying if you've read that part in the manga and are just waiting for some action to occur. i don't care too much for the new op/ed

havent had time to preview ichigo ova or ep1

AMG special is really bad. roughly 12 eps in and we're already at a recap ep is just uncalled for.

bleach ep25 is just good. full stop.

gank comes to end and the first half of the ep carries the pace from the rest of the series. i thought the end just comes to a screeching halt. awesome show nonetheless.

[GemInite]

any good feature length anime movies come out recently? or even new series of anime?

The last things I saw were Tokyo Godfathers, Steamboy and appleseed but just wondering if anyone has any recommendations.

I'd prefer it if there was english dub.

[thelefteyeguy]

hmm...naruto 129 was all flashbacks. pretty annoying if you've read that part in the manga and are just waiting for some action to occur. i don't care too much for the new op/ed

havent had time to preview ichigo ova or ep1

AMG special is really bad. roughly 12 eps in and we're already at a recap ep is just uncalled for.

bleach ep25 is just good. full stop.

gank comes to end and the first half of the ep carries the pace from the rest of the series. i thought the end just comes to a screeching halt. awesome show nonetheless.

bleach 26 is out too ^_^ check their irc channel

[MrDisco]

yep just havent had time to watch it.

[Razor Leaf]

any good feature length anime movies come out recently? or even new series of anime?

The last things I saw were Tokyo Godfathers, Steamboy and appleseed but just wondering if anyone has any recommendations.

I'd prefer it if there was english dub.
Howl's Moving Castle is pretty good.

[skeletor]

hmm...naruto 129 was all flashbacks.
Nothing wrong with that. It isn't one of those overused Naruto flashbacks that we have seen in previous episodes, this is all new stuff. Naruto 127-128 sucked because that was all flashbacks of old parts we had seen before.

[skeletor]

bleach 26 is out too ^_^ check their irc channel
The new intro ROCKS!!!! Where can I get that song?!??!!?

[PennyArcade]

hmm...naruto 129 was all flashbacks. pretty annoying if you've read that part in the manga and are just waiting for some action to occur. i don't care too much for the new op/ed

havent had time to preview ichigo ova or ep1

AMG special is really bad. roughly 12 eps in and we're already at a recap ep is just uncalled for.

bleach ep25 is just good. full stop.

gank comes to end and the first half of the ep carries the pace from the rest of the series. i thought the end just comes to a screeching halt. awesome show nonetheless.


well, the anime is catching up to the manga, so they have to slow it down somehow :) I bet the animators cannot keep up with stills :D

Is Gantz season 2 coming out? Haven't seen anything about it.

[MrDisco]

Is Gantz season 2 coming out? Haven't seen anything about it.

gantz season 2 has come and gone and will follow the dvd release of season 1

Tenshi na Konamaiki had such a horrible ending :( 50 long episodes .. ug. i wonder if the manga handles it better.

[spike-spiegel]

gantz season 2 has come and gone and will follow the dvd release of season 1

Tenshi na Konamaiki had such a horrible ending :( 50 long episodes .. ug. i wonder if the manga handles it better.


Eh GANTZ anime sucked after it had to stop following the manga. Then again, the manga sucks now too. Nothing really going on, just the same old. I'm not sure the creator knows where he is going with it, hope he proves me wrong.

[MrDisco]

well i strongly disagree with you on the gantz manga. at the very least you have lots of hot babes to look at it with each chapter cover :P

[PennyArcade]

I've been watching 12 kingdoms. That has some rich story and background.

It is also very "real". I would imagine some of this stuff really happening in our history (sans mythical creatures and immortality). I think it is a good change from other anime out.

Give it a try.

[The Digital Dolphin]

As requested, here are some pics from SakuraCon 2005!!

http://www3.telus.net/dolphinreviews/pics/SakuraCon2005/Photo12.jpg
This is one of my friends who came down to the con with me. He is dressed up as Larva from Vampire Princess Miyu. I don't know why Pikachu was also there, but he made several such appearences during the convention :razz:


http://www3.telus.net/dolphinreviews/pics/SakuraCon2005/Photo13.jpg
This is another one of my friends who came to the con with me. I'm not sure WHO she was supposed to be, but I kept telling her she looked like Mulder from X-Files (I think it was someone from Gundamn Wing??).

http://www3.telus.net/dolphinreviews/pics/SakuraCon2005/Photo16.jpg
Another friend that came to the con with me. She was dressed up as Witch Hunter Robin... but since she opted to have dread locks recently, we called her "Rasta-hunter Robin".

[The Digital Dolphin]

more pics:

http://www3.telus.net/dolphinreviews/pics/SakuraCon2005/Photo19.jpg
The one on the left is another friend who came to the con with me, she was dressed up in authentic Japanese clothing. The one on the right is some random guy dressed up as Saske from Naruto.

http://www3.telus.net/dolphinreviews/pics/SakuraCon2005/Photo21.jpg
This is for all you people who think there AREN'T cute girls at anime conventions. For your information, there were hundreds if not THOUSANDS of girls this cute or more so, in even skimpier outfits. And for that matter, they APPRECIATE the oggling ;) :cheesygri

http://www3.telus.net/dolphinreviews/pics/SakuraCon2005/Photo22.jpg
This was the BEST Naruto costume at the whole convention. This woman had custom claws, fangs, and contacts, for the whole "demon fox look". It was pretty amazing! The Rock Lee behind her was also well done. Too bad the picture didn't turn out that well :cry:

[The Digital Dolphin]

And finally, some more pictures:

http://www3.telus.net/dolphinreviews/pics/SakuraCon2005/Photo26.jpg
This guy is dressed up as the Cardboard tube Samurai from Penny-Arcade. He actually got his tube signed by "Gabe" and "Tycho" the authors of the Penny-Arcade comic too! This was one of my favourite costumes of the whole con, and one of the easiest to notice in a crowd :lol:

http://www3.telus.net/dolphinreviews/pics/SakuraCon2005/Photo28.jpg
This is Greg Dean, the author of Reallifecomics.com, who is a super nice person in real life. I gave him a Pepsi (his favourite drink) and scored a signiture off of him (for my volume one of his comic) in return :cheesygri

http://www3.telus.net/dolphinreviews/pics/SakuraCon2005/Photo31.jpg
This is one of the vendors at the convention. He had probably the biggest collection of Hentai DVDs in the whole dealers section. More importantly, he also had Mr Sparkle T-Shirts!! Damn I wanted one of those, but he ran out super quick. His clothes must be very lucky, to have Mr. Sparkle banish dirt to another dimension for them.

Ok, that's all for now. That was some of the pics I took on my cell phone ;)

[thelefteyeguy]

.....**speechless**

(my grandma told me if I had nothing good to say...keep my mouth shut :| )

[The Digital Dolphin]

Wow! Yakitate 18 and 19 are both out now! Also a nice My Hime 1-26 torrent on Anime Suki :cheesygri

The new Tsubasa anime looks like it might be enjoyable for all you Clamp lovers out there. It should tie in nicely with XXXaholic if they ever make an anime of that as well (crossing fingers!!).

[jollyeskimo]

Wow! Yakitate 18 and 19 are both out now! Also a nice My Hime 1-26 torrent on Anime Suki :cheesygri

The new Tsubasa anime looks like it might be enjoyable for all you Clamp lovers out there. It should tie in nicely with XXXaholic if they ever make an anime of that as well (crossing fingers!!).

oh man yakitate is just soooooo wacky....I love it to death. The pinchy-crab joke was hilarious!!!!

btw, for fans of Full Metal Panic, the new preview of Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid is available on the usual places now... not much to look at, but sure gets me excited about it ;)

[divx]

Currently watching neogenesis evangelion. Finished watching ep 8 out of 26. I don't understand why so many people like it. It's just another anime on giant robots battling another giant robots. What's a big deal about it? This anime looks like a gundam wing clone. Is there something "special" about this anime I don't know about? (try not to spoil beyond episode 8)

[MrDisco]

I don't understand why so many people like it. It's just another anime on giant robots battling another giant robots.

debate over NGE is a website unto itself.

at ep8 you haven't got far into the story. it is not just another giant robot show. if anything the 'robots' (which I don't consider them to be) aren't even central to the plot. for people (like me) it is an amazing show with a great plot that is open to different interpretations. for others .. well they hate it and no amount of debate will change their mind.

and to head off the inevitable question once you've finished ep26 i highly suggest you visit a website like http://www.lwhy.clara.net/nge/
because trust me you're going to come back here and say "I didn't get the ending"

or read (one of the many) threads at:
http://forums.animeondvd.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=767004&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

[spike-spiegel]

Currently watching neogenesis evangelion. Finished watching ep 8 out of 26. I don't understand why so many people like it. It's just another anime on giant robots battling another giant robots. What's a big deal about it? This anime looks like a gundam wing clone. Is there something "special" about this anime I don't know about? (try not to spoil beyond episode 8)

Don't judge it until you've see all of it. Including the movies because the TV series ending is... well it's not much anything actually.

But no, Evangelion is different from mecha series and the mechas are just there for symbolic purposes to represent the underlying themes.

[divx]

the mechas are just there for symbolic purposes to represent the underlying themes.

ohhhhhh the suspense.

the 2 movie you are talking about are Death and Rebirth right? is this the proper watching order? TV Ending then Death then Rebirth?

[cmge]

ohhhhhh the suspense.

the 2 movie you are talking about are Death and Rebirth right? is this the proper watching order? TV Ending then Death then Rebirth?
yes... it makes more sense that way if you watch it in that order..

[MrDisco]

ohhhhhh the suspense.

the 2 movie you are talking about are Death and Rebirth right? is this the proper watching order? TV Ending then Death then Rebirth?

Death & Rebirth is essentially a recap of the series with a few new animation sequences. End of Evangelion is the movie which wraps up the show. depending on who you talk to they are either two different endings (tv vs. EoE) or the same ending but viewed from a different perspective.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Evangelion will break your mind at the end of series :razz: But the box set is absolutely awesome looking! :cheesygri

[Pyro]

watching end of eva by myself in the dark at 3 in the morning scarred me for life =O

[divx]

evangelion isn't that scary, actually, it's not scary at all

[spike-spiegel]

evangelion isn't that scary, actually, it's not scary at all

While I didn't find it scary, there are latter parts in the series and movies that are quite disturbing I would say.

[Pyro]

to find the real value of eva, you have to look for the themes and character development
eva is not a mecha show, although it is a large part of it, thats not what its about (ie: gundam)

one of the reasons why eva is so highly praised are the characters....their personalities...their strengths and their moments of weakness
they arnt heroes, they are people. with alot of emotional baggage

[divx]

their strengths and their moments of weakness
they arnt heroes, they are people. with alot of emotional baggage

i find a lot of anime characters aren't "heroes", like MyHiME. MyHiME's main characters were a lot like eva main characters, they don't even knew why they are fighting, and keep complaining too, just like eva.

[divx]

I can't find rebirth and death. What will I miss if I just watch 26 TV ep of eva then end of eva movie? without watching rebirth and death? will I miss a lot of contents?

[jollyeskimo]

hongfire has it for sure... that place has everything

[cmge]

hongfire has it for sure... that place has everything
not quite... they still dont have an album im looking for.. >_<

[spike-spiegel]

not quite... they still dont have an album im looking for.. >_<


An anime soundtrack or Jpop album? You can try requesting it.

[MrDisco]

I can't find rebirth and death. What will I miss if I just watch 26 TV ep of eva then end of eva movie? without watching rebirth and death? will I miss a lot of contents?

you mean "Death and Rebirth"

you won't miss a whole lot. try watching the series first and if you like it then look for the movie and those eps. also keep in mind there are also director's cut episodes for the last few eps which are slightly different then the tv version.

[divx]

you mean "Death and Rebirth"

you won't miss a whole lot. try watching the series first and if you like it then look for the movie and those eps. also keep in mind there are also director's cut episodes for the last few eps which are slightly different then the tv version.

Death and Rebirth is 1 movie? or is it 2 separate movies? I have the director's cut version, it's for ep 21 - 24. Basically it has few more scenes in it to explain things.

[Pyro]

and keep complaining too, just like eva.
well dont watch it just because otehr people say its good...if youd ton like it you dont

anyways d+r is comprised of mostly tv scenes and the first half of end of eva
you can skip death and rebirth

[divx]

you can skip death and rebirth

thanks, that's what I wanted to hear. Can't find D & R. Anime is alsome. I like it. I'm not sure where you got the idea I didn't like it from.

[thelefteyeguy]

SO i finally got Ichigo...wow is it good with actual voices.

Ichigo 100% - 1 starts from the beginning of the manga
Ichigo 100% - OVA...no idea why it starts from the middle of the manga.


(stupid question what does OVA stand for? haha)

[The Digital Dolphin]

(stupid question what does OVA stand for? haha)

Original Video Animation. Basically, it's a made for TV movie. It has a higher budget then a TV episode, but isn't as big as a regular movie.

[JLee]

afaik, D & R are two seperate movies, but they're both just a summary of the entire series in two ova.

[Pyro]

thanks, that's what I wanted to hear. Can't find D & R. Anime is alsome. I like it. I'm not sure where you got the idea I didn't like it from.

i didnt mean to say you dont like anime
it just seemed like you are watching evangelion because everyone else thinks its good, not that you think its good
thats all
no point in watching sth everone likes if you dont enjoy it ne?

[divx]

I started to watch eva because everyone else think it's good, and I like it too.

[divx]

OMG!!!! I finished watching evanglion ep 26. WTF happened at ep 25 and 26? The anime basically ended at ep24 The Last Messanger, after the 17th Angel is killed, the anime pretty muchs ended. I don't understand what ep 25 and 26 talking about, it's like a flashback, but not really a flashback, it's talking about different posibilities of the world. Can someone explain what ep 25 and 26 is there for? I found it unrelated and totally useless. Good thing they made end of eva, otherwise I found this anime to have the worst ending of all times.

Will Hideaki Anno ever figure out how to end an anime properly without additional add-ons? Do any of you understand what ep25 and 26 is there for? and it's significance to the serie?

[The Digital Dolphin]

OMG!!!! I finished watching evanglion ep 26. WTF happened at ep 25 and 26? The anime basically ended at ep24 The Last Messanger, after the 17th Angel is killed, the anime pretty muchs ended. I don't understand what ep 25 and 26 talking about, it's like a flashback, but not really a flashback, it's talking about different posibilities of the world. Can someone explain what ep 25 and 26 is there for? I found it unrelated and totally useless. Good thing they made end of eva, otherwise I found this anime to have the worst ending of all times.

Will Hideaki Anno ever figure out how to end an anime properly without additional add-ons? Do any of you understand what ep25 and 26 is there for? and it's significance to the serie?

I said it could break a persons mind.... ;)

I think I did a search for some webpages dedicated to discussing evangelion after I finished watching it, and read up on some of the ideas people had come up with. careful not to post any spoilers for people though when talking about it ok? :cheesygri

[spike-spiegel]

OMG!!!! I finished watching evanglion ep 26. WTF happened at ep 25 and 26? The anime basically ended at ep24 The Last Messanger, after the 17th Angel is killed, the anime pretty muchs ended. I don't understand what ep 25 and 26 talking about, it's like a flashback, but not really a flashback, it's talking about different posibilities of the world. Can someone explain what ep 25 and 26 is there for? I found it unrelated and totally useless. Good thing they made end of eva, otherwise I found this anime to have the worst ending of all times.

Will Hideaki Anno ever figure out how to end an anime properly without additional add-ons? Do any of you understand what ep25 and 26 is there for? and it's significance to the serie?


We warned you. 25 and 26 was made to **** with the viewers' mind. Hideki Anno is a master mind ****ist.

Google and you will endless sites about Eva especially the ending. I reccomend watching the movie(s) first before in case you run into spoilers. But then again, the movie is also mind****fest although less but at least there is closure... somewhat. Bah.

[divx]

the movie have the title episode 25 and episode in the starting screen, i assume the movie is made to replace the old ep 25 and 26.

[divx]

oh, whats up with SELEE, first half of the serie they shown up as real people, the last half they only shown up as "Sound Only"

[divx]

I just finished watching eva, wow, is the ending ever messed up. It created more questions than it answered. Like why is Shinji choking Asuksa at the end? Also, Shinji seemed a bit gay, he only open himself up to Karou, but Rei and Karou are the same, he is afraid of Rei at the end so much....

This anime have too many mystries left unanswered, and I still don't know the point of this anime. Will Hideaki Anno create another alternative ending to answer the questions left by the current ending?

[cmge]

I just finished watching eva, wow, is the ending ever messed up. It created more questions than it answered. Like why is Shinji choking Asuksa at the end? Also, Shinji seemed a bit gay, he only open himself up to Karou, but Rei and Karou are the same, he is afraid of Rei at the end so much....

This anime have too many mystries left unanswered, and I still don't know the point of this anime. Will Hideaki Anno create another alternative ending to answer the questions left by the current ending?
hmm my recollection maybe a bit fuzzy but.. Shinji hated Asuka and that Shinjo couldnt go and help her out fight....

when i first saw a long time ago (fansubs thru a local anime club)... the last few eps looks so messed up... rumours were they ran out of money and some say it was Hideaki Anno's artistic masterpeice... i think the movies answered the current ending really... dont remember

[JLee]

uh
25-26 on the series were meant to be replaced by end of evangelion.

people were unhappy with the eva ending so they made a movie in place of them.

anyway, eva was one messed up show and I didn't really get it. then again i was like 12 when I watched it

maybe if i can scrounge up enough money i will buy the box set... but it's a bit pricey for me =\

[jollyeskimo]

holy crap, after practically 2 months of nothingness, laughing man finally released GITS:SAC 2nd GIG - 20..... the DVD rips are starting to trickle out now as well... I'm so frickin giddy I could die http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boogie.gif

[MrDisco]

This anime have too many mystries left unanswered, and I still don't know the point of this anime. Will Hideaki Anno create another alternative ending to answer the questions left by the current ending?

no. the series is nearly 10 years old. Hideaki has had enough of Eva, and frankly i think most of the industry has had enough of Eva (aside from Gainax who seems to find new ways to milk the license). if you want answers watch the movie and search the web. lots of webpages that explain all things Eva.

as for me i will continue to lust after the R2 Renewal boxset.

[The Digital Dolphin]

no. the series is nearly 10 years old. Hideaki has had enough of Eva, and frankly i think most of the industry has had enough of Eva (aside from Gainax who seems to find new ways to milk the license). if you want answers watch the movie and search the web. lots of webpages that explain all things Eva.

as for me i will continue to lust after the R2 Renewal boxset.

I even saw a book yesterday that "explained the ending of Neon Genesis Evangelion" :lol:

But that was weird... I mean, I was in a bookstore! I mean common... BOOKS! No digital media in there at all! :eek:

[divx]

Hideaki should go see a psychiatrist before making anymore animes, I don't know what animes he made but the eva doesn't make any sense near the end.

[spike-spiegel]

I even saw a book yesterday that "explained the ending of Neon Genesis Evangelion" :lol:

But that was weird... I mean, I was in a bookstore! I mean common... BOOKS! No digital media in there at all! :eek:

It couldn't have been the Red Cross Book? That's supposedly a good read for Eva fans. It has a big Red Cross on the front over black background.

[spike-spiegel]

Hideaki should go see a psychiatrist before making anymore animes, I don't know what animes he made but the eva doesn't make any sense near the end.

I think he got married a few years ago... to a psychiatrist IIRC. :D

After Evangelion, Anno directed Kare Kano (another crappy ending). And very recently, RE:Cutie Honey.

[thelefteyeguy]

New chapters were translated fro Manga: Ichigo 100%; get it anime wave or anime source

this made my day ^_^

[cmge]

After Evangelion, Anno directed Kare Kano (another crappy ending). And very recently, RE:Cutie Honey.
man i loved Kare Kano but the ending.. >_< ... followed the same EVA syndrome (crappy ending)

[divx]

man i loved Kare Kano but the ending.. >_< ... followed the same EVA syndrome (crappy ending)

is that better or worse than kotor2 ending? or rather, lack of one

[cmge]

is that better or worse than kotor2 ending? or rather, lack of one
hmmm id say a lack of one... i had the same feeling that Hideaki ran out of budget and decided to go cheap on the animation... >_<

btw anyone watching Air?... which fansub is the best?

[MrDisco]

It couldn't have been the Red Cross Book? That's supposedly a good read for Eva fans. It has a big Red Cross on the front over black background.

The RCB was never sold in bookstores. another item that will one day be mine.
for now the Giant EVA Pinky figures will suffice :)

did you mean this book?: http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1894938100/qid=1113878569/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_3_3/702-7641134-6796800

ichigo chpters have been out for a few days now. too bad gacha gacha was dropped.

[akito925]

anyone seen the anime called elfen lied?

I like it alot! best anime I'd ever saw.. hehe it has a good story and a ending that leaves you hanging there.. waiting for the dvds to come out so I can watch the ova... which gonna explain the rest of the story... :D

anyone attending anime north in may??

[divx]

man i loved Kare Kano but the ending.. >_< ... followed the same EVA syndrome (crappy ending)

i read the introduction on kare kano at animenfo, doesn't sound all that interesting. can you give me a better intro? animenfo said something about a girl is the best, until she meants someone of equal in a tennis match, then fall in love. that doesn't sound very interesting.

[MrDisco]

anyone seen the anime called elfen lied?

I like it alot! best anime I'd ever saw.. hehe it has a good story and a ending that leaves you hanging there.. waiting for the dvds to come out so I can watch the ova... which gonna explain the rest of the story... :D


yes i saw it quite some time ago. its pretty good. i have the R1 box on preorder.

[MrDisco]

i read the introduction on kare kano at animenfo, doesn't sound all that interesting. can you give me a better intro? animenfo said something about a girl is the best, until she meants someone of equal in a tennis match, then fall in love. that doesn't sound very interesting.

do you like romantic comedies? if no then no further reading is required. if yes then its a pretty good show, though like everything else the manga is better.

from the TP blurb:

"Yukino Miyazawa is the perfect model student. Pretty, kind, good at sports, always at the top of her class. But she's not all she seems. It's all an act of deception; she is really the self-confessed 'queen of vanity,' and her only goal in life is winning the praise and admiration of everyone around her.
When she enters high school, she finally meets her match: Soichiro Arima, a handsome, athletic, popular, and very intelligent young boy. Ever since he stole the top seat in the class from her, Yukino has hated him, and has been plotting on how to take back her former place as the object of all other students' admiration.
What she wasn't expecting, however, was that Soichiro, the very boy she hated, would confess his love for her. Or that he would find out about her deception - and use it to blackmail her!
Together, they discover that they have more in common than they knew, and they promise each other that they'll stop pretending to be perfect, and just be their true selves. "

and basically from there they fall in love and stuff happens.

[cmge]

anyone attending anime north in may??
yep.. im attending it with some of my friends... but im only going for sat... missing out on fri and sun

[divx]

thanks, is this anime easier to understand than evangelion?

do you like romantic comedies? if no then no further reading is required. if yes then its a pretty good show, though like everything else the manga is better.

from the TP blurb:

"Yukino Miyazawa is the perfect model student. Pretty, kind, good at sports, always at the top of her class. But she's not all she seems. It's all an act of deception; she is really the self-confessed 'queen of vanity,' and her only goal in life is winning the praise and admiration of everyone around her.
When she enters high school, she finally meets her match: Soichiro Arima, a handsome, athletic, popular, and very intelligent young boy. Ever since he stole the top seat in the class from her, Yukino has hated him, and has been plotting on how to take back her former place as the object of all other students' admiration.
What she wasn't expecting, however, was that Soichiro, the very boy she hated, would confess his love for her. Or that he would find out about her deception - and use it to blackmail her!
Together, they discover that they have more in common than they knew, and they promise each other that they'll stop pretending to be perfect, and just be their true selves. "

and basically from there they fall in love and stuff happens.

[MrDisco]

thanks, is this anime easier to understand than evangelion?

yes

[kyo_death]

anyone seen the anime called elfen lied?

I like it alot! best anime I'd ever saw.. hehe it has a good story and a ending that leaves you hanging there.. waiting for the dvds to come out so I can watch the ova... which gonna explain the rest of the story... :D

anyone attending anime north in may??


Yeah, elfen lied was pretty cool, esp with the amount of gore kekeke.

Is there a continuation of this series? I kinda remember seeing Elfen Lied II lying around somewhere

[Pyro]

does anyone know where i can find 1-8 of Samurai Champloo by AnimeForever?
AnimeOne has only done 1-19....and i found a torrrent for 8-26 by AnimeForever, and they dont seem to archive it on their irc channel X_x

[GunnerX]

Whoa, they finally released 26! I was waiting for this one. You can find the link to the torrent for 1-8 at deleted. Just do a search for Samurai Champloo.

I went on vacation apr 9 - 16 so I had a lot of anime to catch up on. Came back to 4 new eps of Yakikate and several new releases. Starting to catch up again. I managed to get the Tenjou Tenge series and am liking it a lot so far. However, my friends have informed me that the ending was quite horrible. :mad: I hope the OVA's fill the void.

[cmge]

Samurai Champloo ended good... im just sad now that its done... such a great anime...

new anime series are popping up tho... so that will fill my Samurai champloo void... moreso ive started to watch Basilisk, Tsubasa Chronicles and Ichigo 100%

[jollyeskimo]

Samurai Champloo ended good... im just sad now that its done... such a great anime...

new anime series are popping up tho... so that will fill my Samurai champloo void... moreso ive started to watch Basilisk, Tsubasa Chronicles and Ichigo 100%

hehe it's new season time again.... I'm picking up ichigo 100%, basilisk and dokuro-chan myself...

Ichigo 100% is a pretty typical romantic comedy, but it's pretty enjoyable to watch, with a few good laughs as well. Basilisk is pretty interesting looking action title....a bit heavier than most on the violence, but nothing to really complain about. Gotta give Futakoi Alternative a look-see as well.

Bokusatsu tenshi Dokuro-chan (Club-to-Death Angel Dokuro-chan), on the other hand... well it's a semi-romantic-mostly-comedy title. But it's one of the most hilariously disturbing things that I've watched in ages... and I've seen quite a bit. Quick synopsis: cute psychotic angel with a spikey club spraying blood everywhere, explosive diarrhea, crazy monkies, and plenty of fanservice in between. I'm still exhausted from laughing so hard.... good grief. Needless to say, check this one out.

for other new series this season : http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=latestanimes

[divx]

kare kano isn't all that good IMO, too slow. so this is what's Hideaki's anime like when he is sane. I still perfer the insane evagelion over the sane kare kano.

[divx]

this anime sounds like a copy of evagelion

Rahxephon
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,792,mbwnsc,rahxephon.html

In the year 2012, Tokyo is suddenly attacked by a mysterious organization called "MU".

At that time Ayato Kamina is just a regular high school student. His father passed away when he was young, and his mother works for government. Ayato meets a mysterious woman named Reika Mishima and discovers the existence of the angel-winged giant robot, Rexephon. Apparently Rahxephon synchronized with Ayato. So could he the key to save Japan?

evagelion = rahxephon
main character is a guy
they fight in angel winged giant robot
robot needs to synchronize with the pilot
happened in year 2012
only tokyo is attacked

[spike-spiegel]

this anime sounds like a copy of evagelion

Rahxephon
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,792,mbwnsc,rahxephon.html

In the year 2012, Tokyo is suddenly attacked by a mysterious organization called "MU".

At that time Ayato Kamina is just a regular high school student. His father passed away when he was young, and his mother works for government. Ayato meets a mysterious woman named Reika Mishima and discovers the existence of the angel-winged giant robot, Rexephon. Apparently Rahxephon synchronized with Ayato. So could he the key to save Japan?

evagelion = rahxephon
main character is a guy
they fight in angel winged giant robot
robot needs to synchronize with the pilot
happened in year 2012
only tokyo is attacked


It sounds the same but when you actually watch the show you will notice they are similar but different. Almost every mecha anime has a male lead and robots synch with pilot.

[JLee]

does anyone know where i can find 1-8 of Samurai Champloo by AnimeForever?
AnimeOne has only done 1-19....and i found a torrrent for 8-26 by AnimeForever, and they dont seem to archive it on their irc channel X_x

http://forums.animeforever.org/index.php?showtopic=4403&view=findpost&p=54180

There is your answer.

edit:
You can't legally download Samurai Champloo anymore, it was liscenced a while back.

[divx]

It sounds the same but when you actually watch the show you will notice they are similar but different. Almost every mecha anime has a male lead and robots synch with pilot.

same with gundam wing series?

[MrDisco]

Is there a continuation of this series?

not at this time

[The Digital Dolphin]

I just found out that Helsing is going to be getting some new OAV's made. Not sure how many episodes will be made, but I believe it is meant to be a sequel.

Also, we can expect a new box set for irresponsible Captain Tylor in a couple more months, which will come packaged with a new Manga which takes place after the series. It looks to be a pretty sweet box set, with a retail price of about $100 USD.

As I am quite the Irresponsible Captain Tylor fan, I'll be pre-ordering it :cheesygri

[spike-spiegel]

I just found out that Helsing is going to be getting some new OAV's made. Not sure how many episodes will be made, but I believe it is meant to be a sequel.

Also, we can expect a new box set for irresponsible Captain Tylor in a couple more months, which will come packaged with a new Manga which takes place after the series. It looks to be a pretty sweet box set, with a retail price of about $100 USD.

As I am quite the Irresponsible Captain Tylor fan, I'll be pre-ordering it :cheesygri


I've actually never had the time to watch Captain Tylor yet, heard it's a good comedy.

Hellsing OVA is said to follow the manga which is great news since the anime ended quite crappily.

[divx]

i wonder how a sequel for hellsing would look alike, alucard already released all his powers at the end of the hellsing serie, how can there be a sequel when alucard's potiential has been reached already?

[jollyeskimo]

i wonder how a sequel for hellsing would look alike, alucard already released all his powers at the end of the hellsing serie, how can there be a sequel when alucard's potiential has been reached already?

I personally couldn't care less about Alucard.... an OVA just means more butler action for me :cheesygri

[The Digital Dolphin]

I personally couldn't care less about Alucard.... an OVA just means more butler action for me :cheesygri

Yeah, that butler was seriously badass! :cheesygri

[JLee]

i'm watching inuyasha right now :D

hehehe

[GunnerX]

Damn! Tenjou Tenge was quite the disappointment. :mad: I hope there's better things on the OVA's.

Good thing Initial D 13 and 14 were released on the weekend. This makes up for the lack of sleep I had staying up to watch Tenjou.

[spike-spiegel]

Yeah, that butler was seriously badass! :cheesygri

Nah I remember the priest or someone, Alexander with the crazy knives and regeneration that was badass.

Also, shouldn't we be hiding spoilers for any series since some people might not have seen Hellsing yet?

[Pyro]

http://forums.animeforever.org/index.php?showtopic=4403&view=findpost&p=54180

There is your answer.

edit:
You can't legally download Samurai Champloo anymore, it was liscenced a while back.
oh
didnt know it was liscenced
thanks

[jollyeskimo]

nah... alexander was just creepy... walter could slice and dice him up anyday :cheesygri

offtopic for a minute...does anyone who follows Ichigo 100% know what's the deal with the OP single? I got the pack from Nipponsei but it's not the same song as the one that's actually in the anime, and all they said in the nfo was "Note: yes, it is opening theme. check the scans."

[Gamester2K]

wow 40+ pages and i only noticed it now lol
everything has probably been covered so lets move on to the new season :P

so far Basilisk ~Kouga Ninpou Chou~, which is a pretty badass samurai/ninja anime and Eureka 7, which is a new mecha anime by Bones, are on top of my list.
Erementar Gerad, MAR and Sousei no Aquarion seem pretty decent, aquarion is a bit wierd tho.

Speed Grapher is fscking wierd, doesnt really make any sense so far, but who knows, still on ep 2.

havent seen the rest so far..

[GunnerX]

Heads up to those who collect DVDs. DVD Soon dropped most of the Anime DVD prices to $15.98 CAD! This is great specially for iFidelity members since you get an extra 10% or more off! I know a lot of people do not like how DVD Soon charges you up front and a lot of times having to wait for out of stock items, I personally have no problems with it. I already spent a shitload of money this year and got all of my orders. I have had to wait a while for DVDs from Rightstuf too. :D I ordered and pre-ordered the DNAngel dvds from DVD Soon since it was only $15. Also, they have the Full Metal Panic box set for under $60!

[The Digital Dolphin]

Heads up to those who collect DVDs. DVD Soon dropped most of the Anime DVD prices to $15.98 CAD! This is great specially for iFidelity members since you get an extra 10% or more off! I know a lot of people do not like how DVD Soon charges you up front and a lot of times having to wait for out of stock items, I personally have no problems with it. I already spent a shitload of money this year and got all of my orders. I have had to wait a while for DVDs from Rightstuf too. :D I ordered and pre-ordered the DNAngel dvds from DVD Soon since it was only $15. Also, they have the Full Metal Panic box set for under $60!

Hrm... maybe I'll actually have to start looking at them for anime... but let's not make this a "hot deals on anime" thread, since it's been so good as an anime discussion thread ;)

No new Yakitate lately :mad:

[GunnerX]

Ok.. just a quick heads up. :D Bleach has been really good. NO FLASHBACKS! I am still at Naruto 125 and refuse to watch the rest until my friends tell me the story line has moved on and the flashbacks within flashbacks stopped. But I might have to wait a while for that.

It's looking like Yakikate will end at 26 :(. I was hoping it would go even further like Bleach. I started downloading Ichigo 100% so I will probably start watching that soon. Anyone else watching Major?

[The Digital Dolphin]

Ok.. just a quick heads up. :D Bleach has been really good. NO FLASHBACKS! I am still at Naruto 125 and refuse to watch the rest until my friends tell me the story line has moved on and the flashbacks within flashbacks stopped. But I might have to wait a while for that.

It's looking like Yakikate will end at 26 :(. I was hoping it would go even further like Bleach. I started downloading Ichigo 100% so I will probably start watching that soon. Anyone else watching Major?

Naruto is still in full flash-backy mode... so you're lucky you haven't gotten drawn into it yet. The MANGA on the other hand is insane! I'm *SO* looking forward to seeing the anime version of the Manga currently out.

As for Yakitate, the manga again is super awesome! And it's already on volume 14, and the anime is around the start of volume 6. So I hope they keep the anime going! (It gets REALLY good!!).

[thelefteyeguy]

Ichigo has made me a perv...anytime some one says the word strawberry...(i.e the thread about strawberry fruit season is approach); i can only think of Ichigo panties lol :cheesygri

[divx]

Hrm... maybe I'll actually have to start looking at them for anime... but let's not make this a "hot deals on anime" thread, since it's been so good as an anime discussion thread ;)

No new Yakitate lately :mad:


Hot deals on anime? I think most of us knew it already :twisted: :lol:

but thanks for the info

[GunnerX]

Ichigo has made me a perv...anytime some one says the word strawberry...(i.e the thread about strawberry fruit season is approach); i can only think of Ichigo panties lol :cheesygri

lol! Hmm.. I wonder if my wife will like this series. :D

[divx]

what's Ichigo? no discription shows up on animenfo

[jollyeskimo]

http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=3067

http://animenfo.com/animetitle,1697,ktcult,ichigo_100_.html

[GunnerX]

thelefteyeguy, I understand what you're saying now. :D I just finished watching ep 1 of ichigo and it has potential.

I should start reading Yakikate and Naruto manga too. I hope the Naruto manga doesn't have that much flashbacks. :D

[cmge]

Ichigo has made me a perv...anytime some one says the word strawberry...(i.e the thread about strawberry fruit season is approach); i can only think of Ichigo panties lol :cheesygri
hehehe... :D ... have u read the manga?... man its soo funny and pervy...

[JLee]

i almost feel like buying all of inuyasha :\

[MrDisco]

i wonder how a sequel for hellsing would look alike, alucard already released all his powers at the end of the hellsing serie, how can there be a sequel when alucard's potiential has been reached already?

b/c there's more to the story if you read the manga

[skeletor]

I just finished watching Beck, it was one of the best anime's other than Samurai C last season..... The music in that anime is the best I have ever heard!!

I hope they make second season because the manga is still going strong.

[MrDisco]

(since the other thread was locked)

the movie: (spoilers? maybe. don't read if you're anal about that sort of thing)

great animation. the increased budget compared to the tv shows makes for a better experience. compared to other movies though its nothing special.

story: if i were a kid i'ld probably love it. now that i'm older it's pretty cheesy (take a wild guess how it ends). the villians are pretty weak and unimaginative, there really isn't that much 'evil' in them and you never get a sense that the main characters are in any danger. the premise: in the Snow Country a young princess is spirited away from danger after her brother kills her dad to take over. switch to the current time and that princess is a popular actress who drinks to escape those demons. the movie company (who doesnt know she is a princess) wants to return to the Snow Country to film some scenes for their movie. they hire naruto and co. as protection. once they arrive they are promptly attacked by the bad guys (led by her brother) who want her crystal pendant as it is a key to unlocking a great weapon (natch).
if you're a non-fan you can still watch this without feeling lost as its pretty straightforward.

characters: the movie doesnt have any direct continuity with the show. as such it was weird to see sasuke so extremely cooperative. sakura was a no-show (no special moves just a bunch of bombs under her coat..yippie). naruto is almost a parody of himself (common cliches - "i'll never forgive you", an inspirational speech about his childhood to win over the stubborn princess, the WWF school of theatre - hero gets beaten down but at the 3rd count pops right back up and kicks ass). kakashi was semi-cool given that they were able to animate his water dragon with more detail, but even he was a throwaway character.

so overall i was pretty disappointed. the only fun thing to see was the better animation quality. (note and the subs by that group are quite good)

[skeletor]

I was actually impressed with the Naruto movie because I thought it would be the same as that stupid Idate Tea Country arc. good action and comedy, the usual lession to be learned in the end.. I didn't find it boring during any parts. it could have been so bad which is why I kept my expectations low.

Just remember boys and girls, Kishimoto the creator of Naruto and the story you all love in the regular anime/manga has nothing to do with these movie and ova projects. Even with those bad filler anime eps, I still consider Kishimoto god since he has nothing to do with them.

[JLee]

mrdisco said it all

only redeeming factor was the better animation quality

with that said, the reason i almost feel like buying the inuyasha dvds is that the first 90 some odd episodes of fansubbed inuyasha are such low ass quality. It makes me want to buy the dvds but i'm a pirate for life! download and burn!

a-kraze needs to sub inuyasha 1-80

[SurrealEvolution]

Inuyasha rocks! It's the first anime that I began watching. I'd be more inclined to buy the actual DVDs if they had more than 3 ep per disc and didn't charge $30 each!

I just finished watching Vol 9(ep41-45) of Gundam Seed, can't wait til they release the NA version of Vol 10!!! Can't understand japanese and can't stand reading subtitles!

Is Gundam Seed Destiny just as good?

[thelefteyeguy]

hehehe... :D ... have u read the manga?... man its soo funny and pervy...


yup read till 125 around there.

just read Pastel 37...as pervy but a better story

in regards to the naruto movie...damn i would love the opening short movie translated...want to know what hinata said to naruto outside the girls washroom.

[JLee]

Can't understand japanese and can't stand reading subtitles!

lol
i can't watch -anything- without subtitles now...

[cmge]

lol
i can't watch -anything- without subtitles now...
AMEN to that... ive seen some decent dubs but i would still prefer SUBS!!!

[spike-spiegel]

Naruto is still in full flash-backy mode... so you're lucky you haven't gotten drawn into it yet. The MANGA on the other hand is insane! I'm *SO* looking forward to seeing the anime version of the Manga currently out.

As for Yakitate, the manga again is super awesome! And it's already on volume 14, and the anime is around the start of volume 6. So I hope they keep the anime going! (It gets REALLY good!!).

I'm behind in the Naruto anime. So boring since for those who read the manga knows what will happen. I'll eventually catch up though because I like to see animated fight scenes.

But right now, the Naruto manga owns. 257 was out last week, 258 is gonna be on another level. Dang I can't wait!

[spike-spiegel]

lol
i can't watch -anything- without subtitles now...

Ya I had that disease after watching anime for a while. But I eventually conqured it. Now no more closed captioning or subtitles during English TV shows or movies.

[MrDisco]

just read Pastel 37...as pervy but a better story


enjoy it while it lasts. it was just licensed and will be dropped shortly.

[divx]

lol
i can't watch -anything- without subtitles now...

what about those dual audio ones? watch it with english audio, you don't need sub.

[GunnerX]

I really can't stand english voice acting. They're just not as passionate about it as the Japanese voice actors/actresses. I think the voice acting plays a major role in how the Anime is. I saw a preview of Saiyuki from the Newtype DVD demo disc and it was dubbed and so horrible! It just didn't appeal to me. When I saw it in Japanese, it was totally different. Ever since I started watching Anime, I only watch it subbed. :D

[jollyeskimo]

I really can't stand english voice acting. They're just not as passionate about it as the Japanese voice actors/actresses. I think the voice acting plays a major role in how the Anime is. I saw a preview of Saiyuki from the Newtype DVD demo disc and it was dubbed and so horrible! It just didn't appeal to me. When I saw it in Japanese, it was totally different. Ever since I started watching Anime, I only watch it subbed. :D

Amen to that... like I said before, the only dub that I ever want to watch is Iron Chef. Dubs are the reason that I never ever watch anime on north american TV, and probably why I still haven't caught up with Inuyasha (stupid dual-audio ogm/mkv files default to english... makes me wanna slit my wrists).

[JLee]

(stupid dual-audio ogm/mkv files default to english... makes me wanna slit my wrists).

I use THE CORE MULTIMEDIA PLAYER [ www.corecoded.com ]
I don't like how it looks and how it's setup BUT you can default languages AND subtitles for mkv and ogm files. That's something that no other player does... so I use core for ogm and mkv. Winamp for everything else.

I really wish a different player could do that... maybe WMP or something =\

[jollyeskimo]

meh... i'm not a big fan of using anything other than MPC, it actually has the feature, but it just doesn't work :evil:

Ain't no way I'm installing that shareware on my rig http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/emoticons/paranoid.gif

[JLee]

So what media player does everyone here use?

I got winamp and the core media player

[spike-spiegel]

media player classic is my pick. low on memory use and does that job. plays anything from rm to mkv, no more need for realplayer or quicktime.

[skeletor]

media player classic is my pick. low on memory use and does that job. plays anything from rm to mkv, no more need for realplayer or quicktime.

agreed, vlc also plays everything I can throw at it... a very dirty player but always gets the job done..

[skeletor]

I just finished watching Trigun... What piece of crap that was!! Avoid this garbage!

characters are re-hashed cliches, the story has no twists or turns, Jokes aren't funny and Vash is a complete wuss. Lot's of useless things going on that don't further the plot or really develop characters which make so many boring eps. If Vash just killed the enemies on the get go problems would be solved... such a frustrating anime. I can't believe so many people recommend this in anime circles, it's is beyond overrated from beginning to end.

I'm going to start Rurouni Kenshin next, I'm pretty sure I won't be dissapointed by it.

[cmge]

I'm going to start Rurouni Kenshin next, I'm pretty sure I won't be dissapointed by it.

dont wanna spoil anything to you but... dont get your hopes up.. :(

[cmge]

So what media player does everyone here use?

I got winamp and the core media player
WM9 and ATI File Player... havent had prob with either of them

[MrDisco]

i use mpc and vlc

[skeletor]

dont wanna spoil anything to you but... dont get your hopes up.. :(

is it a problem with the ending or is the series flawed??? I'm just starting it... It's like 90+ eps so It would be nice to know right now if isn't worth the time investment.

[spike-spiegel]

I just finished watching Trigun... What piece of crap that was!! Avoid this garbage!

characters are re-hashed cliches, the story has no twists or turns, Jokes aren't funny and Vash is a complete wuss. Lot's of useless things going on that don't further the plot or really develop characters which make so many boring eps. If Vash just killed the enemies on the get go problems would be solved... such a frustrating anime. I can't believe so many people recommend this in anime circles, it's is beyond overrated from beginning to end.

I'm going to start Rurouni Kenshin next, I'm pretty sure I won't be dissapointed by it.


I disagree about Trigun. The begginning was a good blend of comedy and then it just turned dark. It's an "old" title but I still enjoy watching it beginning to end.

As for Rurouni Kenshin, errr... I watched it all but I reccomend just watching up to the Christian Arc. The beginning arc is good for introductions and the Kyoto Arc just rocks! But after that, it's basically a waste of time IMO.

[JLee]

spoiler ahead, i guess, for kenshin




kenshin was crap after shishio dies.

the seies should've ended there.

basically just watch to ep 65 and you'll be satisfied with that kind of ending...

after 65 you can sorta treat the arcs as long OVA that have nothing to do with the series's storyline

[JLee]

Does anyone know of a media player that can set default languages/subtitles for when watching ogm or mkv other than the core media player? i hate that player so much =\

[JLee]

naruto 133 was amazing!
it was all action, it almost makes up totally for the flashback episodes

[evilserge]

omgggggggggggggg
WOW
wut a crazy episode.
i wonder wut special powers sasuske will obtain.

[MrDisco]

n133 was unique in that it had a different animation team handling duties. you can tell right off the bat i.e. matrix style slo-mo, face deforming when punches are landed, more wide-angle shots rather than cost cutting close ups. sound effects were also improved upon. this was easily the best episode (action wise) thus far.

i'm sure many fanboys cheered when sasuke says enough talking. lets fight :P

[jollyeskimo]

holy spectacular opening scene batman! Talk about an action packed episode.... I -LOVE- the extra attention that they're giving the taijutsu!! http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/emoticons/ninjameditate.gif

MrDisco: so what's the story with the new animation team? Temporary or here to stay?

[cmge]

very impressed with n133 along with the new animation team.. the manga fight scene wasnt as extravegant but wow.. the anime version has done a superb job... :D

[PennyArcade]

133 was definately a great episode. Rates up there with Rock vs Gaara. They really do a good job on "leveling" up each Sasuke and Naruto. It isn't like other animes where they just do the same moves but faster.

I thought the animation in the movie was great... this is even better :D

[PennyArcade]

Does anyone know of a media player that can set default languages/subtitles for when watching ogm or mkv other than the core media player? i hate that player so much =\

You can use either vlc or media player classic to choose subtitles.

[jollyeskimo]

yeah, but I don't think defaulting to a language works for either of them.

[Sheky]

Anyone watching Basilisk? This show is bad ass. The animation is OAV quality.

http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,1521,giohlg,basilisk___koga.html

[jollyeskimo]

Yeah I'm following that right now... seems to have a very interesting storyline with plenty of action. It's my tenjou tenge/ikkitousen-esque anime of this season :cheesygri

[Sheky]

Yeah I'm following that right now... seems to have a very interesting storyline with plenty of action. It's my tenjou tenge/ikkitousen-esque anime of this season :cheesygri

Oh man, this show owns both TT an Ikki in the fights. If they somehow incorporated those two show's ecchiness into Basilisk, it would make it even more orgasimic.

[jollyeskimo]

Yeah, but the ecchi and the occassional humor was what I loved about Tenjou Tenge... and Ikkitousen, well I guess only the ecchiness applies in that case.

Problem is that most traditional shogun/samurai-themed shows aren't too heavy with the fanservice and stuff... which is what made Samurai Champloo such a modern, unique title ;)

[JLee]

yeah, but I don't think defaulting to a language works for either of them.
that is indeed true.

[Gamester2K]

yea basilisk is amazing, good story and animation, and no lack of fighting and violence hehe
it is what i wanted samurai champloo / samurai 7 to be.
altho champloo was good, samurai 7 was just a waste...

[Sheky]

Keep an eye out for Trinty Blood. Designs are very reminiscent of Castlevania Symphony of the Night which is about vampire hunting also. Downloading ep 1 as I type this...

http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/toribla/

[cmge]

yea basilisk is amazing, good story and animation, and no lack of fighting and violence hehe
it is what i wanted samurai champloo / samurai 7 to be.
altho champloo was good, samurai 7 was just a waste...
O_O ... Champloo was amazing and Samurai 7 was an xcellent modernization of the Kurosawa's Seven Samurai..

[JLee]

for those who watch bleach:

everyone go watch ep 29
and go to around 20min into the episode where ganju and ichigo are looking at the map

ichigo: what's this?
ganju: peace! ^_^v
ichigo: EH? IS THIS A HAND DRAWN MAP???

god that part still makes me laugh.....

[cmge]

for those who watch bleach:

everyone go watch ep 29
and go to around 20min into the episode where ganju and ichigo are looking at the map

ichigo: what's this?
ganju: peace! ^_^v
ichigo: EH? IS THIS A HAND DRAWN MAP???

god that part still makes me laugh.....
haha yeah.. thats like the best part in that ep... :D .... ganju and ichigo are so wacky together and now that they have hanatarou.... hehehe...

[spike-spiegel]

O_O ... Champloo was amazing and Samurai 7 was an xcellent modernization of the Kurosawa's Seven Samurai..

I haven't seen all of Samurai 7 but how good is it towards the ending without spoiling? Is the series worthy of the hype?

[jollyeskimo]

samurai 7 : it was....ok, I mean it was fun and all, but the ending didn't really stand out in my mind

ichigo 100% : bahahaha...it's getting so pervy now

school rumble : anyone watch the last episode yet? w...t...f......... (oh..never mind)

[cmge]

school rumble : anyone watch the last episode yet? w...t...f......... (oh..never mind)
ack i havent seen it yet.. im waiting from Wannabe fansubs...

[GunnerX]

I'm still awaiting School Rumble subs too. Just downloaded the Basilisk ep 1 and 2 from what I read here. :D

Finally caught up to Naruto. 133 was definitely a good one. I had to skip a lot in eps 127 to 132. Those flashbacks were getting out of hand.

I can't get enough of Bleach!! That hand drawn map cracked me up good! Yakikate is getting really good too. Time for me to check out the manga.

[divx]

I finally got around to watch naruto as it's the next anime on my queue list. Watched 10 ep today and it's pretty good. The girl Sakura in naruto's team is pretty useless. She never even tried to attack in ANY battle.

[Sheky]

Just watched the first Trinity Blood. It's ok, but not great. It's like a hybrid of Chrono Crusade with Hellsing set in the future. I wish it was a bit darker though. Anyone else watched it?

[jollyeskimo]

I finally got around to watch naruto as it's the next anime on my queue list. Watched 10 ep today and it's pretty good. The girl Sakura in naruto's team is pretty useless. She never even tried to attack in ANY battle.

Everyone gets better, eventually... but that is very VERY far into the story, haha

[Yukikaze]

Just watched the first Trinity Blood. It's ok, but not great. It's like a hybrid of Chrono Crusade with Hellsing set in the future. I wish it was a bit darker though. Anyone else watched it?

Well i just watch it and i think its interesting. I hope there's more action and gun blazing it more. Anyway its just the first epsiode so give it more time. This anime has potential. :)

[divx]

Sharingon is invicible, but he is "only" an elite ninja, I wonder how much stronger hokage ninja gets. That old man as the elder of the village with the title hokage, he doesn't seem that strong, even felt for naruto's seduce technique LOL

[jollyeskimo]

Sharingon is invicible, but he is "only" an elite ninja, I wonder how much stronger hokage ninja gets. That old man as the elder of the village with the title hokage, he doesn't seem that strong, even felt for naruto's seduce technique LOL

lol, just keep watching....the old man's got some insane moves. And sharingan is by no means the most powerful technique ;)

[skeletor]

Sharingon is invicible, but he is "only" an elite ninja, I wonder how much stronger hokage ninja gets. That old man as the elder of the village with the title hokage, he doesn't seem that strong, even felt for naruto's seduce technique LOL

You should be blown away by episode 19..... Zabuza & Haku is my favourite arc in any anime. These are the most flawless eps I have ever seen. Chuunin exam gets kind of boring but introduces you to the future sasuke plot and abilities of everyone. The final battle in the exam should blow you away.


All I can say, is that Naruto is the best manga I have read. No other manga comes close, Kishimoto has great characters, art style, and plot devices.

[skeletor]

When I first got into Naruto, I remember watching like over 40 eps in a single day. That was the greatest marathon I had ever been through... You are so lucky to be at the start... It pains me to wait a week for another episode and manga chapter all the time.. The only way to ease the pain is other anime to kill the wait.

[divx]

how many ep is naruto suppose to be? there are lots good anime out there that can "kill your time" too. I won't be able to dl any anime for 4 month, so I got to make my 50 gig last that long, meaning no power watch for me :(

the 1.5g/week cap is too limited to do any dl, especially when bt/p2p ports are blocked.

[MrDisco]

how many ep is naruto suppose to be?

there is no set ep count as of yet.

the hokage is far from weak. as for falling for Naruto's trick its just a gag and not a reflection on his strength. sakura only develops into a real character in the current chpters of the manga.

Ep17 of AMG! was pretty good. they took the 'Sora Unchained' arc, watered it down and re-worked it to fit in a ~25min ep.

[divx]

'Sora Unchained' arc? what's arc mean? you two kept saying that. I have no idea.

[skeletor]

'Sora Unchained' arc? what's arc mean? you two kept saying that. I have no idea.

arc is a certain story in the saga. A piece of the big picture, once the arc concludes, a new story begins in the next arc which in most cases is related to the previous one. Keep watching Naruto, when you hit episode 19, 20 you will see a change in direction hence the end and beginning of a new arc.

I recommend you use all your bandwidth on Naruto since you haven't seen it... It's the biggest thing out there. Part 1 is coming to a conclusion soon, now is the perfect time to get into this anime. Every week 200,000+ ppl dl this anime which is subbed in 4-6 languages..

[MrDisco]

or another example is star wars. taken as a whole the first 3 movies is one story arc, etc.

[The Digital Dolphin]

or another example is star wars. taken as a whole the first 3 movies is one story arc, etc.

Off topic, but I would say Episode 4 is a story arch on it's own, and episode 5 and 6 are a story arch on their own. But that's just me ;)

[MrDisco]

Off topic, but I would say Episode 4 is a story arch on it's own, and episode 5 and 6 are a story arch on their own. But that's just me ;)

there's always a nitpicker in the crowd

[GunnerX]

After watching the first 3 episodes of Basilisk, I can say that I'm quite impressed. I like how it goes straight into the main story and fighting. I hope it stays this way because Naruto was the same. Ichigo 100% is turning out way better than I thought too. I love the humour and was laughing hard a lot of times.

I just downloaded Yakikate 23-24 yesterday so I can't wait to watch it tonight! It should be good!

[divx]

ep17 of naruto is pretty good, the problem with naruto is that they overused flash backs.

[MrDisco]

"He Is My Master"

So i saw the teaser trailer for this series a while back. Maids in skimpy maid outfits. sounds like a winner no? No! You have a 14yr old girl and her 13yr old sister who run away from home. they come upon a mansion and take refuge. the owner is a young boy (perhaps the same age) who lives on his own because his parents died (a common thing in japan :|). at first he appears kind but then his true nature is quickly revealed - he is a perveted monster who sketches up new and daring outfits for the girls and uses his micro cameras to peep on them while they take a bath. oh and there's an aligator who lives in the suitcase that the girls bring along who also happens to be in love with the 14yr old and takes every opportunity to maul her.

what a great show :rolleyes:

[cmge]

"He Is My Master"

So i saw the teaser trailer for this series a while back. Maids in skimpy maid outfits. sounds like a winner no? No! You have a 14yr old girl and her 13yr old sister who run away from home. they come upon a mansion and take refuge. the owner is a young boy (perhaps the same age) who lives on own because his parents died (a common thing in japan :|). at first he appears kind but then his true nature is quickly revealed - he is a perveted monster who sketches up new and daring outfits for the girls and uses his micro cameras to peep on them while they take a bath. oh and there's an aligator who lives in the suitcase that the girls bring alon who also happens to be in love with the 14yr old and takes every opportunity to maul her.

what a great show :rolleyes:

best show ever... gotta give credit to the japanese for thinking up wacky ideas... :D .. never seen it myself and maybe ill d/l a few eps... hehehe

on another note has anyone seen the Naruto Sports Festival?.. the anime short b4 the Naruto Movie... i just saw it and altho it was the qorst quality ever it was effing hilarious!!!

[jollyeskimo]

hehe... pochi is a hilarious mascot. If they made a plush of him or a decent plush of kon or bonta-kun I'd grab it in a heartbeat :cheesygri


on another note has anyone seen the Naruto Sports Festival?.. the anime short b4 the Naruto Movie... i just saw it and altho it was the qorst quality ever it was effing hilarious!!!

Quality was ok....but they totally messed up the aspect ratio I think. I had to stretch it back to 16:9 in MPC... I almost wet myself when sasuke poked him in the ass http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/emoticons/giggle.thumb.gif

[The Digital Dolphin]

hehe... pochi is a hilarious mascot. If they made a plush of him or a decent plush of kon or bonta-kun I'd grab it in a heartbeat :cheesygri




Quality was ok....but they totally messed up the aspect ratio I think. I had to stretch it back to 16:9 in MPC... I almost wet myself when sasuke poked him in the ass http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/emoticons/giggle.thumb.gif


Isn't there a Bonta Kun plushie available with the Artbox for Full Metal Panic Fumafu?

[jollyeskimo]

The import, or the ADV dvd that comes out today? I don't really pay attention to these releases so I really wouldn't know... I just looked them up on ebay a while ago and couldn't find any bonta-kun's at all, or any kon's that didn't look like crap.

[GunnerX]

Just checked out the first episode of Trinity Blood and it looks promising. The animation with the mixture of CG graphics looks quite good. However, the main character somewhat reminds me of Vash from Trigun.

[The Digital Dolphin]

The import, or the ADV dvd that comes out today? I don't really pay attention to these releases so I really wouldn't know... I just looked them up on ebay a while ago and couldn't find any bonta-kun's at all, or any kon's that didn't look like crap.

OOps!!! My bad, it was a Bonta-kun board game only:
https://www.thecnl.com/describe.html?Uid=216156059747511E&ad=43473

[MrDisco]

Quality was ok....but they totally messed up the aspect ratio I think. I had to stretch it back to 16:9 in MPC... I almost wet myself when sasuke poked him in the ass

that was a little messed up oO

edit: oops silly me. i did have a fixed version. still one crappy story.

[cmge]

anyone seen Bleach 31 yet?... wowow... soo good... ive been spoiled with the anime and i have yet to catch up on the manga... -_- ...

[jollyeskimo]

hehe it was an ok episode... the manga is far more interesting at this point. I'm just waiting until the ken vs ichigo fight :cheesygri

[spike-spiegel]

on another note has anyone seen the Naruto Sports Festival?.. the anime short b4 the Naruto Movie... i just saw it and altho it was the qorst quality ever it was effing hilarious!!!

I thought it was pretty funny. I don't know why there is so much negativity about it, it was just plain stupid fun. When Saskue pokes him in the ass, it was hilarious!!!

[GunnerX]

I'm quite happy with the way Bleach is going right now. I guess it's because I haven't bothered with the manga yet. I also haven't checked out the Naruto manga. Yakikate was good too. It looks like the series will definitely go past ep 26. I've fallen behind on some other series though. Have yet to finish watching MyHime, Samurai Champloo and Samurai 7. Also fell behind on Ah! My Goddess and Negima.

[jollyeskimo]

Bleach and Naruto manga are both nuts right now....plot twists left and right, I havent' been this excited about them both for a long time.

And as for naruto anime... so begins kakashi gaiden :cheesygri. They're practically less than 20 chapters behind in the manga.... it's nuts I tell ya.

[divx]

the S class criminal in nartuo, the honokmaro dude, (turns into snakes). Is he above the Jurnin class ninjas but below Hokage class? So the S class are the 2nd highest class of ninjas right?

he beats a Jurnin so easily, can he 1-on-1 with the Hokage?

[cmge]

the S class criminal in nartuo, the honokmaro dude, (turns into snakes). Is he above the Jurnin class ninjas but below Hokage class? So the S class are the 2nd highest class of ninjas right?

he beats a Jurnin so easily, can he 1-on-1 with the Hokage?
yeah S class is about a level below kage... but 1-on-1 with a kage class it really depends... look at Orochimaru vs Sarutobi.... the only disadvantage Sarutobi had was his age but jutsu for jutsu id say kage coz they are able to learn some of those forbidden jutsu's and etc...

[thelefteyeguy]

anyone seen Bleach 31 yet?... wowow... soo good... ive been spoiled with the anime and i have yet to catch up on the manga... -_- ...

so to say but the manga is getting a little stale...its not even about ichigo as much anymore....disappears and so does the rest of the gang...its all about Captains/sub-captains now :cry:


btw...i just watch the first 2 chapters of basilisk...hehe so many names...I need a guide or something.

[evilserge]

that black chidori looked pretty slick.

[rollen]

Any of you guys know if they are gonna animate the rest of the manga? This series totally kicks ass. If you havent seen it, go give it a try. Definitely rekindled my interest in boxing!

[TenzoR]

anyone seen Bleach 31 yet?... wowow... soo good... ive been spoiled with the anime and i have yet to catch up on the manga... -_- ...

i want more! mmm nemu so cute

[JLee]

mahou sensei negima is the cutest anime i've seen in a while
the first ep wasnt that great but the sencond got me hooked!

[The Digital Dolphin]

OMG what have I done....

I just ordered 500 USD of anime :eek:

I bought all of Rurouni Kenshin on massive 40% off sale at rightstuf, all of Saint Tail, the first 6 volumes of One Piece (manga), and the first series of Robotech.

I must be insane! :lol:

In other news, Naruto is insane!

[jollyeskimo]

mahou sensei negima is the cutest anime i've seen in a while
the first ep wasnt that great but the sencond got me hooked!

heheh yeah uber-kawaii-ness...

and good god, $500USD?! That's like.... holy crap...



btw, does anyone know where to score some Bleach wallscrolls or other bleach goodies?

[MrDisco]

hmm ep134 of naruto was disappointing. we're back to speeches, flash backs, and sub-par animation. all that build up is resolved rather quickly (with a few neat twists). ep135 doesn't look any better either.

dunno about anyone else but my copy looked pretty washed out..like watching an old 80s cartoon.

[MrDisco]

mahou sensei negima is the cutest anime i've seen in a while
the first ep wasnt that great but the sencond got me hooked!

you should buy the manga. so much detail is captured in every panel.

[cmge]

OMG what have I done....

I just ordered 500 USD of anime :eek:

I bought all of Rurouni Kenshin on massive 40% off sale at rightstuf, all of Saint Tail, the first 6 volumes of One Piece (manga), and the first series of Robotech.

I must be insane! :lol:

In other news, Naruto is insane!
WOWOW... :eek: ... i wish i had that much $$$ to spend on anime... and no mos def not insane... :)

mahou sensei negima is the cutest anime i've seen in a while
the first ep wasnt that great but the sencond got me hooked!
its sooo funny and o soo wacky... the manga is soo much better tho... i just dont like the fact that ken akamatsu doesnt really care about the anime... the manga and anime are diff.. the anime jumps around volumes

[Calmuser]

okay just recently in the last few months been getting into anime. and looking for some recommendations.

I just finished watched Kare Kano, Chobits, and Hand Maid May. I liked chobits the best so far. are their any other series that are similar in story etc?

perferably something zip.ca has to rent!

[The Digital Dolphin]

WOWOW... :eek: ... i wish i had that much $$$ to spend on anime... and no mos def not insane... :)


I've already spent in excess of $2000 USD on anime, Manga, and related products this year :P

And I *STILL* have a convention to attend in August! LOL

As you can probably see, I have too serious obsessions in life. Optical media, and anime :cheesygri

[spike-spiegel]

I've already spent in excess of $2000 USD on anime, Manga, and related products this year :P

And I *STILL* have a convention to attend in August! LOL

As you can probably see, I have too serious obsessions in life. Optical media, and anime :cheesygri

Cheaper than drugs and alcohol. :D Though I don't know which pair is more dangerous to your health. :razz:

[JLee]

Holy crap, I'm glad I don't have a job anymore. I spent a good $2000 in anime in the year I worked as well. Very addictive!

I don't think I'm going to attend conventions, ever. I don't have any friends that do, nor am I into the whole cosplaying.

I'm not that hardcore... yet. :x

[Sheky]

Basilisk ep 4 is out...man, Kouga is getting worked over.

[GunnerX]

Wow, $2K US. That's quite a bit. :D So far I've spent just around $1,500 at DVD Soon alone. That's not counting how much I spent at Rightstuf and locally since I don't really track that. It's definitely bad for the pockets.

Just finished downloading Basilisk and Naruto last night. Didn't have time to watch them though because I'm hooked on FORZA on the Xbox. :D

[Dymis]

Basilisk ep 4 is out...man, Kouga is getting worked over.
Looks like this is the series to watch this time around. This and Speed Grapher.

[Yukikaze]

Trinity Blood came out with epsiode two. Lots of action in it. Some equilibrium moves where copied and used. :lol:

[Dymis]

Trinity Blood came out with epsiode two. Lots of action in it. Some equilibrium moves where copied and used. :lol:
I refuse to believe that a gunslinger can MISS that much.........

[The Digital Dolphin]

Hey everyone,

Check out Beating Angel! Dokuro-chan! It's available on animesuki with a little digging.

It's a REALLY weird anime, reminiscent of DNA2, where people from the future are sent into the past to deal with a person (in this case KILL him), but one person decides to help him instead (in the hopes of finding a non-mian charactor fatal way to save the future).

The funny thing is that the main angel (yes, Angels are sent back from the future), the one who decides to help him, is always getting pissed off at him, and killing him.... but then bringing him back to life. The themesong is utterly hilarious if you read the subtitles. Also, be prepared for lot's of gratuitous blood, violence, and panty shots. It's very childish in nature, but could mature to be half decent.

It's only an 8 episode OAV, and the first two (paired together for download) are available now.

Check it out if it sounds interesting to you :)

[Yukikaze]

I refuse to believe that a gunslinger can MISS that much.........

He's a machine he can't miss. :lol:

[thelefteyeguy]

Hey everyone,

Check out Beating Angel! Dokuro-chan! It's available on animesuki with a little digging.

It's a REALLY weird anime, reminiscent of DNA2, where people from the future are sent into the past to deal with a person (in this case KILL him), but one person decides to help him instead (in the hopes of finding a non-mian charactor fatal way to save the future).

The funny thing is that the main angel (yes, Angels are sent back from the future), the one who decides to help him, is always getting pissed off at him, and killing him.... but then bringing him back to life. The themesong is utterly hilarious if you read the subtitles. Also, be prepared for lot's of gratuitous blood, violence, and panty shots. It's very childish in nature, but could mature to be half decent.

It's only an 8 episode OAV, and the first two (paired together for download) are available now.

Check it out if it sounds interesting to you :)


is it as ecchi as DNA2?

[jollyeskimo]

just watch it, haha.... I laughed my ass off the first time I watched it through.

[The Digital Dolphin]

is it as ecchi as DNA2?

Hard to say, only the one set of episodes so far. It's deffinately got ecchi moments though! :cheesygri

[cmge]

I liked chobits the best so far. are their any other series that are similar in story etc?

hmmm try DearS... not so much dramatic like Chobits but similar in its theme.... its more of a comedy tho

[divx]

The Beating-to-Death Angel Dokuro-chan

ic ic, gona dl it now

[skeletor]

hmm ep134 of naruto was disappointing. we're back to speeches, flash backs, and sub-par animation. all that build up is resolved rather quickly (with a few neat twists). ep135 doesn't look any better either.

dunno about anyone else but my copy looked pretty washed out..like watching an old 80s cartoon.

I disagree, 134 was awesome just like the manga. Awesome artstyle and metaphores used in it. A lot of development in the characters happen during these speeches (Sasuke choosing to not kill Naruto), the plot was forwarded in this episode tenfold. It's a shame you can't see the beauty in this episode, when I read it in the manga I was blown away, so much symbolism used by Kishimoto it turned out exactly like the manga.

There was also a massive plot twist with the akatsuki arrived at the end.. This episode was amazing. If you want nonstop brainless action with no time for development and build up (which is the purpose of those things) then Dragonball Z is just for you. All this stuff isn't being blown over either, it's build up for part 2, I don't feel there was any rush in execution.. only times where it lagged because of anime filler.

This was my favourite part in the manga.... just look at my avatar.

[GunnerX]

Naruto 134 was definitely good but I still didn't like the flashbacks in the beginning. Even though it contributed to the story it has been quite overused in previous eps. The flashbacks near the end was better though, it provided something new to the story. This ep definitely moves the plot forward once again and that's definitely a big plus!

I just checked out Dokuro Chan last night and I was definitely surprised! I think I was in shock the entire episode and laughing hard at the same time. This was totally not what I expected!!!

[divx]

yeah, naruto definally over use their flashbacks

[jollyeskimo]

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/

hehe, the bleach joke made my day :cheesygri

http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/crap/bleach.jpg

[cmge]

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/

hehe, the bleach joke made my day :cheesygri

http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/crap/bleach.jpg
:lol: ... it made my day too... hahaha

[divx]

i don't get it, perhaps i need to watch the anime, can someone pm me please :)

[GunnerX]

Haha, the name of the Anime is called Bleach. :D You can get it at *******.com, just click on the series. That was a funny comic. I actually liked Naruto's Banana Henge. LOL!

[jollyeskimo]

yeah...I like bleach so much that I wasted 25 pieces of paper printing out this poster, lol

http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/crap/bleachwall.jpg

speaking of which... the manga is just amazing at this point....practically every week is yet another cool surprise :cheesygri

[cmge]

yeah...I like bleach so much that I wasted 25 pieces of paper printing out this poster, lol

http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/crap/bleachwall.jpg

speaking of which... the manga is just amazing at this point....practically every week is yet another cool surprise :cheesygri
nicely done... 25 pages well worth it.. :D ..

ack i need to catch up in Bleach Manga (scanlations) and actually start reading them instead of letting them pile up in my hd...

[thelefteyeguy]

...is it coloured? can't tell

[divx]

it's black, he can't afford to print 25 pages in color ;)

[jollyeskimo]

haha, I'd love to have a color laserjet...but alas, it's a greyscale only.

You can make your own with just about any image with rasterbator (http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/)... just need some paper and a bit of free time ;)

[Pro]

Daaaaaaaaaaamn! How I love the movie Ninja Scroll! I just finished watching it. I have watched it a couple times before and thought it was great. Recently I borrowed it off of a friend with the intentions to just "rip 'n burn" but I just can't do it. It's one of those movies that is a must own! Definately one of the best I have ever watched! So if you haven't checked it and if you're into the ill assassin murda murda, pick up Ninja Scroll!! Buy it, rent it, borrow it, just don't burn it!

[divx]

yeah S class is about a level below kage... but 1-on-1 with a kage class it really depends... look at Orochimaru vs Sarutobi.... the only disadvantage Sarutobi had was his age but jutsu for jutsu id say kage coz they are able to learn some of those forbidden jutsu's and etc...

it seems the S class Orochimaru is able to summon 2 kage, so that should mean he is above the kage level

[GunnerX]

Finally! Naruto is getting back on track again.

[jollyeskimo]

bahahaha.... this week on yakitate they aired instructions to bake a real life Japan #2... I'm so tempted to make it myself, lol

[cmge]

it seems the S class Orochimaru is able to summon 2 kage, so that should mean he is above the kage level
well not quite... he can summon the 2 kage's due to his forbidden jutsu he learned (probably not from the hidden leaf scroll)... and Orochimaru is not your typical S Class-nin... coz he is able to perform the soul tranfer in which other kage's cant... his fight with Sarutobi was pretty much dead on... and Sarutobi had to use a special technique that was created by Yondaime...

[skeletor]

it seems the S class Orochimaru is able to summon 2 kage, so that should mean he is above the kage level

I think orochimaru is slightly above if not right on kage level. He was one of the strongest in Akatsuki. Look what Deidara does later on if you need a powerscale of the group.

[The Digital Dolphin]

I think orochimaru is slightly above if not right on kage level. He was one of the strongest in Akatsuki. Look what Deidara does later on if you need a powerscale of the group.

Funny, I got the impression that Orichimaru was one of the weaker of the Akatsuki. If you read the manga you'll get a better impression of this I think. But even in the most recent episode of Naruto (135) the Ero-Sennin makes a comment about Orichimaru's power, and how Naruto will have to fight even stronger opponents.

[skeletor]

Funny, I got the impression that Orichimaru was one of the weaker of the Akatsuki. If you read the manga you'll get a better impression of this I think. But even in the most recent episode of Naruto (135) the Ero-Sennin makes a comment about Orichimaru's power, and how Naruto will have to fight even stronger opponents.

I read the manga, my avatar is from it :)... In the manga, the akatsuki say something how their chances will be better to kill orochimaru if they work together. Orochimaru left Akatsuki because Itachi had the potential to become stronger than him and was a threat he could not defeat. No other member of the Akatsuki could frighten him until Itachi arrived.

Also remember that Orochimaru is one of the Sannin, Tsunade and Jiraya both had offers of positions to be hokage. Orochimaru is of the similar strength to his former comrades so he should be at least kage level in ability..

[cmge]

I read the manga, my avatar is from it :)... In the manga, the akatsuki say something how their chances will be better to kill orochimaru if they work together. Orochimaru left Akatsuki because Itachi had the potential to become stronger than him and was a threat he could not defeat. No other member of the Akatsuki could frighten him until Itachi arrived.
exactly...

[cmge]

OMG... anyone seen the hew eps for Naruto and Bleach?.... i really dunno wat to say other than fillers... -_-

[jollyeskimo]

yeah that's the general feeling.....i can't wait till what happens after these filler episodes though

[divx]

man, I got ep 1 - 100 and i'm at 97 now, my ep collection will run out soon and i can't find it anymore :cry: >:(

[JLee]

bleach is just a great laugh regardless of filler or not

i love the small tiny jokes:

like where Yuzu talks to the cat, and is all like "meow meow? meow? ooh, i see!"

then Karin says "are you serious??"

Yuzu's response is the best:

http://www3.telus.net/leez0rs/bleach-intuition.jpg

[skeletor]

man, I got ep 1 - 100 and i'm at 97 now, my ep collection will run out soon and i can't find it anymore :cry: >:(

Naruto??? Just go to the homepage or IRC channel of fansubbers.. Dattebayo, Anime One... google it..

[DVST8]

bahahaha.... this week on yakitate they aired instructions to bake a real life Japan #2... I'm so tempted to make it myself, lol


I was temped to buy that Rice cooker and make that Bread too..BUT...im not gonna spend $150 PLUS 3 hrs of baking time for that...

[DVST8]

WOO HOO Im not a JR. Member anymore :cheesygri ahh feels like puberty...hahahahaha

[divx]

Naruto??? Just go to the homepage or IRC channel of fansubbers.. Dattebayo, Anime One... google it..

thanks :)

[DVST8]

This is in regards to you guys/gals who watch YAKITATE JAPAN...
recently in ep.27 where he uses a rice cooker to bake bread... Would you consider buying that Same brand rice cooker? no no, not for baking bread...but for apparently cooking "pefect rice" as the site says and all the reviews from Diff. websites. I wonder how perfect this machine really is. I wouldn't bake bread in a rice cooker...especially when the instructions in the show said it'll take 3 hrs..hahaha...

Oh..BTW, the brand name of the rice cooker is called Zojirushi.

take a gander... @ http://www.zojirushi.com

[GunnerX]

This is in regards to you guys/gals who watch YAKITATE JAPAN...
recently in ep.27 where he uses a rice cooker to bake bread... Would you consider buying that Same brand rice cooker? no no, not for baking bread...but for apparently cooking "pefect rice" as the site says and all the reviews from Diff. websites. I wonder how perfect this machine really is. I wouldn't bake bread in a rice cooker...especially when the instructions in the show said it'll take 3 hrs..hahaha...

Oh..BTW, the brand name of the rice cooker is called Zojirushi.

take a gander... @ http://www.zojirushi.com

Haha, when I saw that episode all I kept thinking was making that bread too! We have a Zojirushi rice cooker and it's amazing. It cooks great rice and you can adjust the settings to how you like it. We have this one:

http://www.zojirushi.com/products/nszcc.jpg

The "Neuro Fuzzy" 10 cup cooker. I've used it several times to make porridge too.

[jollyeskimo]

bleach is just a great laugh regardless of filler or not

i love the small tiny jokes...

yeah that's true....it's the biggest aspect about the anime that I really prefer above the manga, ESPECIALLY all the weird out-of-nowhere jokes like with chizuru's....fondness for orihime http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/emoticons/animesweat.gif

but more importantly, I'm waiting till they show more footage of Yachiru....good GOD she's soooooo kawaiiiiii

[DVST8]

Haha, when I saw that episode all I kept thinking was making that bread too! We have a Zojirushi rice cooker and it's amazing. It cooks great rice and you can adjust the settings to how you like it. We have this one:

http://www.zojirushi.com/products/nszcc.jpg

The "Neuro Fuzzy" 10 cup cooker. I've used it several times to make porridge too.

Gunner your so lucky! How much and where did you get that Zojirushi rice cooker from? I need to get one ASAP!

[GunnerX]

Gunner your so lucky! How much and where did you get that Zojirushi rice cooker from? I need to get one ASAP!

The cheapest place I've seen it is at Market Village in Markham (Steeles and Kennedy). Bought one for a friend from there. I don't remember how much it was though. :D PM me for more questions so we won't be littering this thread with other stuff. :lol:

Watched Naruto and Bleach and even though they're fillers, I still enjoyed them. Naruto moved the plot in a new direction while Bleach extended the plot with a side story. :D

Is anyone else disappointed by the change in animation for Ichigo 100%? I noticed the change in ep 7 and didn't like it.

[jollyeskimo]

:!: LMF -finally- releases GITS:SAC 2nd GIG-21 after what seemed like months of waiting, this time using the DVD raws. And to think that I almost went to sleep :cheesygri

[JLee]

:!: LMF -finally- releases GITS:SAC 2nd GIG-21 after what seemed like months of waiting, this time using the DVD raws. And to think that I almost went to sleep :cheesygri
i just got it! gonna be what i watch before goin to bed!

[DVST8]

Anyone know where to get these Naruto Contact Lenses for a reasonable price rather than $200U.S./pair from 9mmfx?

ITATCHI's
http://www.9mmsfx.com/lenses/itachi.jpg

ITATCHI's MANGEKYU!!!
http://www.9mmsfx.com/lenses/Mangekyu.jpg

Sasuke's
http://www.9mmsfx.com/lenses/sasuke.jpg

Kakashi's
http://www.9mmsfx.com/lenses/kakashi.jpg

[evilserge]

damn, those are crazy

[Sheky]

Anyone watched the Appleseed Movie? I'm wondering if it's a good blind buy. I've never read the manga or saw the old anime. $26 is kind of pricy for me when I don't know whether I'll like it.

[DVST8]

Anyone watched the Appleseed Movie? I'm wondering if it's a good blind buy. I've never read the manga or saw the old anime. $26 is kind of pricy for me when I don't know whether I'll like it.


First of all i'd just have to say YES!!! It's a pretty good blind buy. Better than the original back in the late 80's or early 90's. AMAZING Animation. The animation is cell shaded but Quite similar to Keanu Reeve's upcoming movie Scanner Darkly. I don't want to give away some of the plot points, but if you enjoyed the story of "the Matrix" then you'll enjoy this one as well. =)
The CG Completely Blew my mind as they were so life like with each movement from the CG character!!! Let us know what you think if you do decide to watch it.

[The Digital Dolphin]

I've just started watching One Piece.... it seems pretty good so far. What do other people think of it?

[jollyeskimo]

keep seeing the commercials for it on Fox every now and then... not sure if it's the dubs or the horiffically pronounced names that killed it, but I'm never going to watch it. http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/emoticons/9_G.png

[GunnerX]

One piece is quite good. I forgot which episode I'm at though. I haven't gotten too far.

[cmge]

just slightly off topic here... did any of the thread posters in the anime thread go to anime north this weekend that just passed?... hehe i know i did... :D

[thelefteyeguy]

Gunner your so lucky! How much and where did you get that Zojirushi rice cooker from? I need to get one ASAP!


you guys read addicted to curry?...makes me hungry reading that! Want to make some curry from scratch too!

[The Digital Dolphin]

keep seeing the commercials for it on Fox every now and then... not sure if it's the dubs or the horiffically pronounced names that killed it, but I'm never going to watch it. http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/emoticons/9_G.png

I guess I should have mentioned I'm watching the fan subs :cheesygri

[The Digital Dolphin]

just slightly off topic here... did any of the thread posters in the anime thread go to anime north this weekend that just passed?... hehe i know i did... :D

How was it?

[jollyeskimo]

I guess I should have mentioned I'm watching the fan subs :cheesygri
hehe, quiet you http://forums.bigfootcomputers.com/images/smilies/yabb/tongue.gif

cmge: cons ain't my thang, haha

and Appleseed 05 is pretty good... it's not an extremely sophisticated/involved storyline by any means, but the visuals are pretty stunning, and a pretty enjoyable movie overall. And not to mention, one of the best soundtracks that I've heard in a while.

[taro-chan]

I guess I should have mentioned I'm watching the fan subs :cheesygri
Indeed, don't really like the whole dubbing of anime. Too many bad voice actors. I was re-watching some Witch Hunter Robin, and it just didn't seem right with the voice actors. I've always gotten subs and still sub a little on the side. =)

This season isn't that great though.. All I watch is GSD, AMG, and Ichigo 100%.... even then, the only one I am interested in is AMG. GSD is too slow for my tastes right now.

[The Digital Dolphin]

I hear that the Naruto dub might not be too bad... supposedly they will NOT be changing the names of charactors or Jutsu's. It could have really sucked if they started mucking around with them like that!

[cmge]

How was it?
lots of fun really.. my first time at Anime North so it was such a fun experience... didnt get enough time to check out the panelist i was mostly checking out the vendors and artist alley... lots of cosplayers mainly naruto, bleach, inuyasha, trigun and final fantasy.... hehe ill post some pics later or eventually

I hear that the Naruto dub might not be too bad... supposedly they will NOT be changing the names of charactors or Jutsu's. It could have really sucked if they started mucking around with them like that!
hmm thats interesting... so naruto's sexy-no-jutsu will still remain as it is in the fansubs?... im glad the names will remain the same coz frig Initial D dubbed sucked alot of @$$

[JLee]

i don't like the english voice actors in anime..
they make it sound so boring, but then you wach stuff like toy story or any other bigtime animated film, the voice acting in those aren't bad at all =\

[skeletor]

one piece seems a little too kiddy for my liking... I don't think I'm going to continue this series.

[taro-chan]

hmm thats interesting... so naruto's sexy-no-jutsu will still remain as it is in the fansubs?... im glad the names will remain the same coz frig Initial D dubbed sucked alot of @$$Fansubbers try to keep it the way it is without altering the translations or the names of the characters. As with Naruto, they just keep the entire length of the skill and just post a little note on the top if the meaning is unclear.

Thank goodness I haven't watched any ID dubbed... I would die.
btw, is stage 4 over?... the manga goes past that.

[Razor Leaf]

The last episode of School Rumble (#26) was all over the place. Can’t say it was a satisfying ending.
Right now I’m liking Basilisk and Eureka 7.

[thelefteyeguy]

The last episode of School Rumble (#26) was all over the place. Can’t say it was a satisfying ending.
Right now I’m liking Basilisk and Eureka 7.

i going to get into School Rumble...the manga doesnt progress very well...hopefully the anime is better.

[cmge]

Fansubbers try to keep it the way it is without altering the translations or the names of the characters. As with Naruto, they just keep the entire length of the skill and just post a little note on the top if the meaning is unclear.

Thank goodness I haven't watched any ID dubbed... I would die.
btw, is stage 4 over?... the manga goes past that.
ID im not sure ive only managed to get 14eps from Live-Evil... isnt there suppose to be 16?

[evilserge]

lol, with id did they still release 1 episode a month?

[Pyro]

First of all i'd just have to say YES!!! It's a pretty good blind buy. Better than the original back in the late 80's or early 90's. AMAZING Animation. The animation is cell shaded but Quite similar to Keanu Reeve's upcoming movie Scanner Darkly. I don't want to give away some of the plot points, but if you enjoyed the story of "the Matrix" then you'll enjoy this one as well. =)
The CG Completely Blew my mind as they were so life like with each movement from the CG character!!! Let us know what you think if you do decide to watch it.

I disagree
the animation was pretty good
but the plot was godawful

[tmpz]

ID im not sure ive only managed to get 14eps from Live-Evil... isnt there suppose to be 16?

Yes there should be another 2 episodes which should come out in 2 weeks. Then it will take L-E some time to sub it...

[divx]

Has anyone watched Nadia The Secret of Blue Water? I borrowed the dvd collections from a friend of mine, and it's screen shots looks pretty good. It's directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by Gainax (Neon Genesis Evagelion).

[GunnerX]

Has anyone watched Nadia The Secret of Blue Water? I borrowed the dvd collections from a friend of mine, and it's screen shots looks pretty good. It's directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by Gainax (Neon Genesis Evagelion).

I only watched a few episodes of Nadia and it's not too bad. Don't expect a serious story line though.

I can't believe Naruto is back full of action again! About time! Bleach is getting really good too!

[cmge]

I can't believe Naruto is back full of action again! About time! Bleach is getting really good too!
im just a little disappointed how Naruto isnt goin thru the Kakashi Gaiden like it is in the manga... coz i would of loved to c it in anime format... altho with the current arc as it is, i guess it shows the training/growth of both Naruto and Sakura

as for Bleach.. hands down its getting better.. :D

[divx]

im just a little disappointed how Naruto isnt goin thru the Kakashi Gaiden like it is in the manga... coz i would of loved to c it in anime format... altho with the current arc as it is, i guess it shows the training/growth of both Naruto and Sakura

as for Bleach.. hands down its getting better.. :D

so Sakura is finally making herself useful :)

[The Digital Dolphin]

im just a little disappointed how Naruto isnt goin thru the Kakashi Gaiden like it is in the manga... coz i would of loved to c it in anime format... altho with the current arc as it is, i guess it shows the training/growth of both Naruto and Sakura

as for Bleach.. hands down its getting better.. :D

Don't worry, we WILL see Kakashi Gaiden! But they need to make some head way for the Manga first, since the anime has caught up quite close to it now!

[skeletor]

This Naruto filler sucks!!!! I'm not seeing any growth or progress in these episodes at all.. They are just stupid action and lame comedy in them.. Thank god the manga is reaching a peak now.

Bleach is lagging, I like the Renji stuff and the guy slaughtered at the end of the last ep.... But it doesn't feel like there is much progression.. I really hope they don't have to fight all 15 or some odd of those captains one by one!! Too many useless characters in this series.

[cmge]

This Naruto filler sucks!!!! I'm not seeing any growth or progress in these episodes at all.. They are just stupid action and lame comedy in them.. Thank god the manga is reaching a peak now.

Bleach is lagging, I like the Renji stuff and the guy slaughtered at the end of the last ep.... But it doesn't feel like there is much progression.. I really hope they don't have to fight all 15 or some odd of those captains one by one!! Too many useless characters in this series.
the best thing about the naruto fillers right now are Jiraiya.. hehehe... and im almost sure he has to face all the captains... :S

[rollen]

Anyone of the anime ppl over on this thread know where I can pick these up
locally? I'm in Mississauga.

Vol/Series 1 looks like this:
http://store1.yimg.com/I/tisinc99_1846_66537748
Saito!
I've already got the following: Kenshin, Saito and Sano



Vol/Series 2 looks like this:
http://store1.yimg.com/I/tisinc99_1847_51544770
Hiko Seijuro and Shinomori Aoshi are so cool! Gotta have this set!
I've already got the following: Shishio and Kenshin

PS: I didn't know either to post this on the LF forum or here on the anime thread...but here's hoping that some of the anime experts over here would know!

Thanks!

[skeletor]

I'm still testing out Rurouni Kenshin.. so far it is pretty good... I hope it continues like this as I watch further

[GunnerX]

I was quite satisfied with Kenshin. I really liked that series.

rollen, have you tried checking out Heroes World Comics in Markham or Silver Snail downtown Toronto? I hardly venture out west so I don't know any places out there. :D

Too bad you didn't ask about this earlier! I just placed a HUGE order at Big Bad Toy Store since they had 15% off all in stock items last week. You could have gotten 15% off this price!

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/toystan.asp?Queryid=af990

[rollen]

I was quite satisfied with Kenshin. I really liked that series.

rollen, have you tried checking out Heroes World Comics in Markham or Silver Snail downtown Toronto? I hardly venture out west so I don't know any places out there. :D

Too bad you didn't ask about this earlier! I just placed a HUGE order at Big Bad Toy Store since they had 15% off all in stock items last week. You could have gotten 15% off this price!

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/toystan.asp?Queryid=af990

Actually, I've watched kenshin ever since it was fansubbed back in the early 90s...wow that was a long time ago! :lol: It was more difficult back then to get a copy and to wait for the releases since it was on tape and had to be shipped from japan...haha I really miss those days.

Anyway, I've started to collect series 3, which is the one you gave a link for. It's really hard to find series 1 and 2 stuff. I'll try those places you mentioned! If anyone else knows a place that has that stuff please mention it on here. Thanks!

[The Digital Dolphin]

I've only seen little bits of Kenshin, but I opted to buy the whole TV series when it went on sale recently at rightstuf.com. I expect to have it in hand in the next 2-3 weeks :cheesygri

I did the same thing with Saiyuki almost. I bought the first 4 DVDs of the series before I'd even seen a single episode! ... when it comes to anime, I have the WORST impulse buying habit! :lol:

[divx]

I have the WORST impulse buying habit! :lol:

hey, it's alright as long as you can afford it. dvd quality is much better too, so you get for what you paid for :)

[spike-spiegel]

I've only seen little bits of Kenshin, but I opted to buy the whole TV series when it went on sale recently at rightstuf.com. I expect to have it in hand in the next 2-3 weeks :cheesygri

I did the same thing with Saiyuki almost. I bought the first 4 DVDs of the series before I'd even seen a single episode! ... when it comes to anime, I have the WORST impulse buying habit! :lol:

Impulse buying sucks. I did that too but now money is tight so I've decided to flush out whatever anime I don't see that'll I rewatch and sell them.

Buying all three Kenshin sets on impulse?! :eek: Luckily Kenshin is usually a sure win but that's a lot of moola on impulse :lol:

[GunnerX]

So Yakikate, Naruto and Bleach are getting really good! It's getting painful waiting for each new episode to come out.

Are there any new shows that anyone recommends? The new ones that I'm currently watching are Trinity Blood and Basilisk.

[jollyeskimo]

So Yakikate, Naruto and Bleach are getting really good! It's getting painful waiting for each new episode to come out.

Are there any new shows that anyone recommends? The new ones that I'm currently watching are Trinity Blood and Basilisk.

Yeah it seems that the scene has really slowed down these few weeks... raws are coming out for some of the not-as-popular titles, but the groups aren't doing them in time.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Impulse buying sucks. I did that too but now money is tight so I've decided to flush out whatever anime I don't see that'll I rewatch and sell them.

Buying all three Kenshin sets on impulse?! :eek: Luckily Kenshin is usually a sure win but that's a lot of moola on impulse :lol:

Well, 99% of my anime purchases come out of a special budget, so they don't affect my regular finances. And those rightstuf.com 40% off sales can be killer sometimes! :D

Sadly, I only have the 3rd box set of Kenshin actually in my possession right now, the other two are still waiting to be shipped to my Amerifriend. Interestingly enough, the last box of anime I had shipped up (25lbs worth) came to about $3 CAD per DVD in shipping roughly. That was shipped UPS next day Delivery (air). :D

[skeletor]

So Yakikate, Naruto and Bleach are getting really good! It's getting painful waiting for each new episode to come out.

Naruto getting good? I think these fillers are pretty bad... even the dattebayo channel is half the size it used to be during release nights..

[taro-chan]

Naruto getting good? I think these fillers are pretty bad... even the dattebayo channel is half the size it used to be during release nights..
yup.. its pretty bad right now.

however... GSD is owning =)
Ep 34 was just.... so.. wahhhh...

NOOOooooo - Vader Ep 3

[pandaharo]

I hate Shinn from GSD. :evil: <-Exactly what Shinn looks like.

[cmge]

I hate Shinn from GSD. :evil: <-Exactly what Shinn looks like.
same here.. he's such a chump.. i want him DEAD!...

[jollyeskimo]

Did GS:D get any better? I'm thinking of picking it back up...

[ShadowVlican]

i should watch GS... stoopid KAA's stalling :mad:

[taro-chan]

Did GS:D get any better? I'm thinking of picking it back up...
yes... its getting better now...
Watch 30-34
=)

Shinn is pissing me off too... stupid shinn.
DIE

[thelefteyeguy]

havent been really up to date with Anime news recently...just know that Basilisk got licenced...and got dropped by the fansubbers

[ShadowVlican]

havent been really up to date with Anime news recently...just know that Basilisk got licenced...and got dropped by the fansubbers
omg you're right :cry:

http://www.iy4ever.net/engforums/index.php?showtopic=1333

i hope another group picks it up :)

[jollyeskimo]

http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/narutard.avi

heh heh heh....narutardism hits spain

[cmge]

http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/narutard.avi

heh heh heh....narutardism hits spain
OMG... thats a keeper... i wanna c narutardism hitting good ol north america

[jollyeskimo]

hey guys, I'm about to put in a relatively big order of manga, and was wondering if there's any places that are cheaper than amazon.ca or chapters (preferrably shipping from within canada).

Short list of the mangas I'm about to get:

Bleach - all the volumes that are available so far, 7 I think.
Mahou Sensei Negima! - Vols. 5 and up
Gunslinger Girl - Vols 2-3

[jollyeskimo]

omg you're right :cry:

http://www.iy4ever.net/engforums/index.php?showtopic=1333

i hope another group picks it up :)

Looks like [Okoi^Sugoi] is doing a pretty decent job of that with ep 08.

[ShadowVlican]

Looks like [Okoi^Sugoi] is doing a pretty decent job of that with ep 08.
yep, thank god :cheesygri

[cmge]

yep, thank god :cheesygri
sweet... me thinks ill be getting that soon... btw is ani-kraze gonna drop basilisk as well?.. they were the other subbers besides IY4Ever

[jollyeskimo]

sweet... me thinks ill be getting that soon... btw is ani-kraze gonna drop basilisk as well?.. they were the other subbers besides IY4Ever

yep, Funimation requested them to drop samurai 7 and basilisk

[taro-chan]

OMG... thats a keeper... i wanna c narutardism hitting good ol north america
It already has.... just haven't gone completely mainstream yet.... but its here..

BT's influence reaches far, and dbz kids have nothing better to watch. (no offence to dbz)

I can't wait until this whole anime/everything asian fad is over... so annoying...

[thelefteyeguy]

Looks like [Okoi^Sugoi] is doing a pretty decent job of that with ep 08.


oh yea!~

btw...im assuming the only place is irc? as per #okoi^sugoi?

[jollyeskimo]

oh yea!~

btw...im assuming the only place is irc? as per #okoi^sugoi?

nah... it popped up on one of my rss feeds that I use as live bookmarks in firefox. Baka-updates seems to have no qualms about listing licensed stuff.


speaking of...heh heh heh:
http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/albums/crap/manga.thumb.jpg (http://s116697925.onlinehome.us/gallery/crap/manga)

[thelefteyeguy]

lets not lose this to the 4th page.

Anyone read the latest naruto 265...Sasuka has grown up ^_^ and no longer a weak by-stander

[cmge]

lets not lose this to the 4th page.

Anyone read the latest naruto 265...Sasuka has grown up ^_^ and no longer a weak by-stander
ooohh not yet... ill go find it now.... seroiusly i really hate sas-gay... and the fact that sakura still tries soo hard to get him... pffft...

[thelefteyeguy]

damn ...last episode of Ichigo 100%...only 12 episodes...whats up with that!

[jollyeskimo]

damn ...last episode of Ichigo 100%...only 12 episodes...whats up with that!

...to be continued with the OVA? second season?

[thelefteyeguy]

...to be continued with the OVA? second season?

rumor of more OVA....OVA 2 came out last week...not translated yet though but OVA's has no set schedule...this sux

[pandaharo]

Just started watching a really good anime (IMO): Trinity Blood :)

[The Digital Dolphin]

I loved the 2 new eps of Yakitate! (number 31 and 32) it's funny they were released at the same time though! Especially since they weren't a TBC episode or anything. Pierrot kinda sounded like a gay japanese clown.... so not too bad really :lol:

[cmge]

rumor of more OVA....OVA 2 came out last week...not translated yet though but OVA's has no set schedule...this sux
apparently there 4 OVA's in total...

Just started watching a really good anime (IMO): Trinity Blood :)
it is goood... feels alot like Helsing tho...

[dens]

Bleach and Trinity Blood are quite good anime titles.
Although Ichigo 100% is way too short - the manga is much better.

If people want to start reading mangas then Bleach, One Piece, and Naruto are quite good ones. :cheesygri

[thelefteyeguy]

I loved the 2 new eps of Yakitate! (number 31 and 32) it's funny they were released at the same time though! Especially since they weren't a TBC episode or anything. Pierrot kinda sounded like a gay japanese clown.... so not too bad really :lol:

So im watching a chinese drama/comedy series from TVB HK...its called Gateau Affairs...its pretty much a direct copy of the themes in Yakitate...except with bread its cakes...

some of the direct copycats:

instead of solar hands = polar hands (ability to handle chocolate without meltiing)
Afro
Singing (Opera Style) Judge and use of decibles to decide winner
Judges experiencing jubilation (ie out of body experience)
there is more...but cant remember them all

i really wish the writer of Yakitate will sue TVB

[DVST8]

I loved the 2 new eps of Yakitate! (number 31 and 32) it's funny they were released at the same time though! Especially since they weren't a TBC episode or anything. Pierrot kinda sounded like a gay japanese clown.... so not too bad really :lol:


I loved the ending for Episode 30! *minor spoiler*.............I swear that Finger thing was soooo way off but soo funny for some reason...i couldn't stop laffin. I haven't watched ep. 31 and 32 yet..as a friend of mine told me to wait for ep.33 to come out so I won't be dissapointed.

[The Digital Dolphin]

So im watching a chinese drama/comedy series from TVB HK...its called Gateau Affairs...its pretty much a direct copy of the themes in Yakitate...except with bread its cakes...

some of the direct copycats:

instead of solar hands = polar hands (ability to handle chocolate without meltiing)
Afro
Singing (Opera Style) Judge and use of decibles to decide winner
Judges experiencing jubilation (ie out of body experience)
there is more...but cant remember them all

i really wish the writer of Yakitate will sue TVB

Isn't that the Yaoi themed rip off? or am I thinking of another Yakitate ripoff ??(I *HAVE* seen this around!)

[coriolis]

Greetings.


Anyone watched Honey and Clover? (If this has already been discussed, I have not read the previous pages :| )

It's surprisingly good, it's just a down to earth Romance Comedy, with, *gasp* no ecchi, morphing Gundams or gore!

[jollyeskimo]

Greetings.


Anyone watched Honey and Clover? (If this has already been discussed, I have not read the previous pages :| )

It's surprisingly good, it's just a down to earth Romance Comedy, with, *gasp* no ecchi, morphing Gundams or gore!

hmm, sounds like it's worth a try....

is it just me, or are there not enough series like Kimi ga Nozomu Eien?

[JLee]

i've always wanted to watch Honey and Clover, guess it's time to give it a shot.

[jollyeskimo]

yeah I just watched the first episode now....loving it, very cute

[ShadowVlican]

hard to get used to the wierd animation/drawing style though :evil:

[cmge]

Greetings.


Anyone watched Honey and Clover? (If this has already been discussed, I have not read the previous pages :| )

It's surprisingly good, it's just a down to earth Romance Comedy, with, *gasp* no ecchi, morphing Gundams or gore!
yeah i watch it... for some weird reason it reminds me of Genshiken.... it must the the characters tho...

[JLee]

ooohh not yet... ill go find it now.... seroiusly i really hate sas-gay... and the fact that sakura still tries soo hard to get him... pffft...
sakura should go for naruto

[cmge]

sakura should go for naruto
indeeed... liek frig how many times has Naruto saved Sakura's ass.... waaay too many times... so therefore Sakura should go for Naruto instead of Sas-gay

[divx]

Sakura should be useful for once, she is so damn weak. Normal duplication is the only technique she can use.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Sakura should be useful for once, she is so damn weak. Normal duplication is the only technique she can use.

Are you reading the manga as it's scanlated? there's some good stuff happening in there you might like :)

[Pyro]

naruto isnt sexy-angsty though
and we all know how much girls LOVE the guys that blow them off every chance
:cheesygri

[Pyro]

has anyone watched the bleach jump festa?
what exactly is it?
right now its just an old episode....o_O

[cmge]

has anyone watched the bleach jump festa?
what exactly is it?
right now its just an old episode....o_O
Jump Festa version are usually near/if not OVA quality... animation is much more crisp and nicer... as for Bleach i think its for promotional use tho, to promote the anime hence the "Anime Tour 2004"...

[thelefteyeguy]

Are you reading the manga as it's scanlated? there's some good stuff happening in there you might like :)


yes you will see her power very soon on the anime probably within the next 3 months(?). Having a great c-fu (master) is very important :cheesygri
Wonder if her c-fu taught her how to become a vixen with F cups?

[jollyeskimo]

yes you will see her power very soon on the anime probably within the next 3 months(?). Having a great c-fu (master) is very important :cheesygri
Wonder if her c-fu taught her how to become a vixen with F cups?

bahahaha

but yeah, I can't wait till the anime gets to the post-training part, it's gonna be awesome.

[Razor Leaf]

Both Speed Grapher and Trinity Blood have been licensed. Trinity Blood episode 9 was on AnimeSuki long enough for me to get it, and Shinsen-Subs is still doing Speed Grapher.

I felt that the Bleach Jump Festa episode was a wasted download because it was all flashbacks. Nothing new.

[jollyeskimo]

Both Speed Grapher and Trinity Blood have been licensed. Trinity Blood episode 9 was on AnimeSuki long enough for me to get it, and Shinsen-Subs is still doing Speed Grapher.

I felt that the Bleach Jump Festa episode was a wasted download because it was all flashbacks. Nothing new.

yeah pretty much... there's a bit of an omake at the end featuring the gotei 13, but not much else.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Woohoo! A new Bloody Angel Dokura Chan is out (eps 3-4) :cheesygri

[jollyeskimo]

Woohoo! A new Bloody Angel Dokura Chan is out (eps 3-4) :cheesygri

It's fricking hilarious....omg. I wish they'd do a bit more with this series.... but I guess that's the fate with shows that aren't aimed towards the kiddie crowd.

[The Digital Dolphin]

It's fricking hilarious....omg. I wish they'd do a bit more with this series.... but I guess that's the fate with shows that aren't aimed towards the kiddie crowd.

Heh, the theme song for that show alone is enough to get you laughing hard enough to cause tears :lol: But yeah, it'd be nice to have more then 8 15min episodes :cry:

[spike-spiegel]

Woohoo! A new Bloody Angel Dokura Chan is out (eps 3-4) :cheesygri


I can't find this series anywhere or any info about it. Is that the actual title or is there a translated?

[pandaharo]

I can't find this series anywhere or any info about it. Is that the actual title or is there a translated?

Bloody Angel Dokura Chan? no.....

I believe it's called Bokusastu Tenshi Dokuro-chan. :-0

[jollyeskimo]

http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=animelist&adb.search=dokuro&do.search.x=0&do.search.y=0

Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan
²º)ɯíaƒ“
Synonyms: Beating Angel Dokuro-chan, Club-to-death Angel Dokuro-chan

[thelefteyeguy]

http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=animelist&adb.search=dokuro&do.search.x=0&do.search.y=0

Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan
²º)ɯíaƒ“
Synonyms: Beating Angel Dokuro-chan, Club-to-death Angel Dokuro-chan

so much discussion about this anime...need to check it out! :cheesygri

[cmge]

so much discussion about this anime...need to check it out! :cheesygri
hehe ull enjoy it... :D ...

[GunnerX]

Dokuro Chan is now listed on Animesuki. My current fave are Yakikate and Bleach. They're just getting better!

[jollyeskimo]

yeah i watch it... for some weird reason it reminds me of Genshiken.... it must the the characters tho...

Never watched Genshiken, but to me it feels like a combo of Hana Yori Dango and Azumanga Daioh, at least in terms of the artwork, somewhat. But the characters are adorable, and the story is just splendid.... the romantic comedy nut in me is hooked to this one.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Never watched Genshiken, but to me it feels like a combo of Hana Yori Dango and Azumanga Daioh, at least in terms of the artwork, somewhat. But the characters are adorable, and the story is just splendid.... the romantic comedy nut in me is hooked to this one.

I just read volume 1 of the manga for Genshiken, and I LOVED it!!! It's so hilarious. It almost reminds me of my anime group... only it's a 4:2 ratio of males to females among the regulars. Scary but amusing stuff to be sure! :cheesygri

[GunnerX]

My friend lent me his first book of Yotsuba To! which is from Azuma who did Azumanga Daioh and I really enjoyed it. It's quite refreshing to read/watch anime that doesn't have any violence and nudity once in a while. :D

[thelefteyeguy]

hehe ull enjoy it... :D ...


hehe i did :lol:

[pandaharo]

Anyone else think the new intro song in GSD 38 is BAD? :-0

[jollyeskimo]

Anyone else think the new intro song in GSD 38 is BAD? :-0

I'm still on like episode 11, haha. Never really got that far with it... there's just so much better stuff to watch :|

[cmge]

Anyone else think the new intro song in GSD 38 is BAD? :-0
new intro in ep 38 eh?... i havent seen it yet.. the latest one i saw was 37....

[pandaharo]

new intro in ep 38 eh?... i havent seen it yet.. the latest one i saw was 37....

new intro and ending =)

[GunnerX]

If you haven't downloaded Basilisk 10 yet, don't bother. It's a recap episode that just goes through every fight. Nothing new.

[cmge]

If you haven't downloaded Basilisk 10 yet, don't bother. It's a recap episode that just goes through every fight. Nothing new.
damn it... i hate it when that happens... recap eps.. just like in GSD... >_<

[cmge]

new intro and ending =)
its not that bad.. altho i tink they have mixd up intro and ending.... a few more eps and it will grow on ya... kinda like molds.... :lol:

its a good ep tho... lots of action.. :D

[pandaharo]

How much anime is considered a lot? I have about a 50cmx50cmx50cm box filled with boxed anime I bought, 300+ DVD of burned anime I downloaded, 2x 200gb HD of recently downloaded anime, 120gb HD for storing "ready to burn" anime. And my DVD collection grows by 2-3 dvd's/day. Is this a lot? there are only a handfull of hentai titles (<10 probably). :)

[cmge]

How much anime is considered a lot? I have about a 50cmx50cmx50cm box filled with boxed anime I bought, 300+ DVD of burned anime I downloaded, 2x 200gb HD of recently downloaded anime, 120gb HD for storing "ready to burn" anime. And my DVD collection grows by 2-3 dvd's/day. Is this a lot? there are only a handfull of hentai titles (<10 probably). :)
not enough... :lol: .. u more hentai titles... but thats a pretty imprezzive collection... care for trades?...

[ShadowVlican]

How much anime is considered a lot? I have about a 50cmx50cmx50cm box filled with boxed anime I bought, 300+ DVD of burned anime I downloaded, 2x 200gb HD of recently downloaded anime, 120gb HD for storing "ready to burn" anime. And my DVD collection grows by 2-3 dvd's/day. Is this a lot? there are only a handfull of hentai titles (<10 probably). :)
i see that i have a competitor :twisted:

too bad u live in vancouver, i'd really want to meet up and LAN :)

[divx]

finally got my hands on naruto ep 101 ~ 111, now i have an excuess to slack off :lol:

[MrDisco]

season ending ep of AMG! was fantastic. can't wait for my pre-order to ship (or for the OVA or hopefully s2 to start).

[The Digital Dolphin]

How much anime is considered a lot? I have about a 50cmx50cmx50cm box filled with boxed anime I bought, 300+ DVD of burned anime I downloaded, 2x 200gb HD of recently downloaded anime, 120gb HD for storing "ready to burn" anime. And my DVD collection grows by 2-3 dvd's/day. Is this a lot? there are only a handfull of hentai titles (<10 probably). :)

Hrm... local, and more Otaku then myself... we gotta meet up!

[thelefteyeguy]

How much anime is considered a lot? I have about a 50cmx50cmx50cm box filled with boxed anime I bought, 300+ DVD of burned anime I downloaded, 2x 200gb HD of recently downloaded anime, 120gb HD for storing "ready to burn" anime. And my DVD collection grows by 2-3 dvd's/day. Is this a lot? there are only a handfull of hentai titles (<10 probably). :)


you should get the collection insured :cheesygri

[pandaharo]

This is actually a collection between my brother and I, but I just realized that there is over 1.5 million minutes of anime just in my burned DVD collection, thats like 3 years watching non stop! My index page is about 10 pages. :-0

I'm open to trades if anyone is interested. My burned DVD collection is all jap/eng fan subs, I hate the english dubs, think they sound horrible. Not trading my box dvd's though.

[ShadowVlican]

too bad u live in vancouver :evil:

[The Digital Dolphin]

This is actually a collection between my brother and I, but I just realized that there is over 1.5 million minutes of anime just in my burned DVD collection, thats like 3 years watching non stop! My index page is about 10 pages. :-0

I'm open to trades if anyone is interested. My burned DVD collection is all jap/eng fan subs, I hate the english dubs, think they sound horrible. Not trading my box dvd's though.

Here's a link to my collection, it's pretty up to date. All the discs listed are 100% legit... I don't list copies, and I always buy the originals of any copies I have when they become available (or affordable in some cases...).
http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=the_digital_dolphin#

Can you post a link of your collection as well? I'm VERY curious! :cheesygri

[MrDisco]

http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/MrDisco

horribly out of date (over a year old)

[tinlunlau]

anybody downloaded the cantonese dub of Naruto? how are the voices like?
i heard it's actually starting to air in Hong Kong sometime in august. dunno how the first 10 episodes of chinese-dubbed Naruto got leaked to the internet...

[pandaharo]

Here's a link to my collection, it's pretty up to date. All the discs listed are 100% legit... I don't list copies, and I always buy the originals of any copies I have when they become available (or affordable in some cases...).
http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=the_digital_dolphin#

Can you post a link of your collection as well? I'm VERY curious! :cheesygri

DD, sorry I dont have the time to list my anime online and get pictures of the cover. :-0 I have most of my collection in a word format file, my boxed ones are not listed in there but probably most of the titles are in there anyways. The only reason I buy anime now on DVD is to support the industry, I actually prefer fan-subs because they come out much earlier and the file is smaller, some of the sub quality is higher too. :) I can e-mail you my list, it's 455kb. Both you and MrDisco have lots in your collections, my collections seems not too impressive now. :(


Just watched Full Metal Panic The Second Raid!! Looks like it's going to be another great season of Sagara, Chidori and company!! :)

[sjwong]

Like, DD, only retail copies on this list..

http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/ran94

[The Digital Dolphin]

DD, sorry I dont have the time to list my anime online and get pictures of the cover. :-0 I have most of my collection in a word format file, my boxed ones are not listed in there but probably most of the titles are in there anyways. The only reason I buy anime now on DVD is to support the industry, I actually prefer fan-subs because they come out much earlier and the file is smaller, some of the sub quality is higher too. :) I can e-mail you my list, it's 455kb. Both you and MrDisco have lots in your collections, my collections seems not too impressive now. :(


Just watched Full Metal Panic The Second Raid!! Looks like it's going to be another great season of Sagara, Chidori and company!! :)

I totally hear you on that one! Some of those fansubbers are way better then the legit "pro's"... but I also made the choice to support the industry with my $$$. It's an expensive habit, and it's true when they say that an addiction to crack is probably cheaper.... but I wouldn't give up my anime for the world! :cheesygri

As for collection size... I think sjwong is kicking all of our collective asses on that one! :lol:

I'm curious... does anyone here to their anime shopping at The C&L? or maybe in the USA? I've been doing most of my purchasing in the USA so far, but I'm trying to switch over to The C&L to support Canadian business, and also they are local in my area :cheesygri I figured if I switch ALL my movie and anime purchasing to there, I should qualify for a discount at some point in their customer level system thing.

Hey PandaHaro, are you going to Anime Evolution this year?

[Ojam]

I'm looking for some new Anime, Bellow is a list of Anime I have enjoyed in the past. Looking for mostly action. I know Innocence isn't listed, but its on my to do list.

Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell: SAC
Ghost in the Shell: SAC: 2ndgig
Berserk
Hellsing
Gungrave
Samurai Champloo
Appleseed
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Cowboy Bebop
Gunslinger Girl

Thanks for any sugestions

[jollyeskimo]

Looks like mostly shounen action titles... so here are a few:


Bleach (Action)
Fullmetal Alchemist (Action, Adventure, Comedy, Magic)
Full Metal Panic! (Action, Comedy,Mecha) and Full Metal Panic?: Fumoffu! (same characters, more comedic tendancies)
Gunparade March (mostly action with a touch of drama)

and these are aimed towarsd more mature audiences (as in not for wee wittle kids):
Basilisk ~ Kouga Ninpou Chou ~ (Action)
Tenjou Tenge (Action)
Ikkitousen (Action)



about GITS:SAC 2nd gig: Is it just me or is LMF taking forever with the recent eps? I can't wait to watch them... and yet I wait and I wait and I wait....

[pandaharo]

Like, DD, only retail copies on this list..

http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/ran94

omg what a list! Nice collection you got there SJ. :)

[pandaharo]

I totally hear you on that one! Some of those fansubbers are way better then the legit "pro's"... but I also made the choice to support the industry with my $$$. It's an expensive habit, and it's true when they say that an addiction to crack is probably cheaper.... but I wouldn't give up my anime for the world! :cheesygri

As for collection size... I think sjwong is kicking all of our collective asses on that one! :lol:

I'm curious... does anyone here to their anime shopping at The C&L? or maybe in the USA? I've been doing most of my purchasing in the USA so far, but I'm trying to switch over to The C&L to support Canadian business, and also they are local in my area :cheesygri I figured if I switch ALL my movie and anime purchasing to there, I should qualify for a discount at some point in their customer level system thing.

Hey PandaHaro, are you going to Anime Evolution this year?

I order most of my anime from the US, forgot the store name (have to find the receipt), I first buying from them off ebay and then just directly from their online store. Ships from the US but even after tax is still much cheaper than local stores. There is a store near Willingdon that my brother shops at, I think they specialize in ADV stuff, also forgot the name of the store. :|

What is anime evolution? I never heard of it as I only started getting into anime about a year ago, so still a noobie. If it's some event where everyone dress up as their favorite character I'd have to pass. :lol:

[GunnerX]

Here's my little collection: http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/gunnerx

I have been buying my Anime from Rightstuf and DVDSoon. After splurging last year and early this year I had to slow down my dvd purchases. :D

[The Digital Dolphin]

I order most of my anime from the US, forgot the store name (have to find the receipt), I first buying from them off ebay and then just directly from their online store. Ships from the US but even after tax is still much cheaper than local stores. There is a store near Willingdon that my brother shops at, I think they specialize in ADV stuff, also forgot the name of the store. :|

What is anime evolution? I never heard of it as I only started getting into anime about a year ago, so still a noobie. If it's some event where everyone dress up as their favorite character I'd have to pass. :lol:

I try to stay away from Ebay due to the high volumes of copied movies being sent out, instead of originals.

Hrm... store on Willingdon? You wouldn't mean SakuraMedia would you? They've got pretty good Manga prices :cheesygri Lot's of their DVDs are imports from Hong Kong though... but they are actually labeling them as such now for the most part too, which is good :)

Anime Evolution is an anime convention being held at SFU. Yes, cosplay is a part, but not by ANY means a requirement. I have never done it before (although seriously considered it for another convention, SakuraCon in Seattle earlier this year). These conventions are awesome to go to, because you can meat a lot of the english voice actors (and sometime some of the Japanese ones!), and also find a excellent assortment of dealers, sometimes with some VERY rare stuff. Lot's of Dojinshi's (sort of fan made Manga/comics), and pretty good pricing. There's also a chance to meet up with other anime fans, and discuss what you like about certain anime's, and meet people with similar interests. I met up with my anime group at Anime Evolution last year... and although several of them will be in Japan at the time of anime evolution this year, I'll still be attending in their place ;) The convention is very friendly and laid back, but with a very goofy atmosphere. Lot's of very VERY cute girls, usually in skimpy clothing do cosplay. If that isn't a good reason to go then I don't know what is! :lol:

Check it out: www.animeevolution.com

[The Digital Dolphin]

Here's my little collection: http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/gunnerx

I have been buying my Anime from Rightstuf and DVDSoon. After splurging last year and early this year I had to slow down my dvd purchases. :D

Those 40% off sales at rightstuf.com are hard to pass up aren't they! :cheesygri I don't like DVDsoon very much though... simply from all the negative feedback I hear from other people about them. They kinda scare me! :lol:

[spike-spiegel]

I'm curious... does anyone here to their anime shopping at The C&L? or maybe in the USA? I've been doing most of my purchasing in the USA so far, but I'm trying to switch over to The C&L to support Canadian business, and also they are local in my area :cheesygri I figured if I switch ALL my movie and anime purchasing to there, I should qualify for a discount at some point in their customer level system thing.

Hey PandaHaro, are you going to Anime Evolution this year?

Why don't you go to C&L store? I hear the prices are fair and selection is wide. Plus no shipping costs and you get to see what you buy. If it's too far, make a road tripp and come back with a car full of anime. :D

[sjwong]

I got way too many DVDs, Vinyl LPs, CDs, and Comics for my wife's liking. Like someone, it is like a crack addiction. Slowing down this year regarding purchases.

Like the fansub stuff, my kid likes Naruto.

Wouldn't mind trading for some fansub stuff.

95% of my anime are from C&L but I only go there when have some crazy sale. Prices are better than all local shops but still expensive compared to mainstream dvds.

DVD Soon has decent prices but I have read too many horror stories about their service or lack of.

I use Ebay every now and then for the odd title I am looking for. Had no problems so far.

[GunnerX]

I have two other friends that collect anime and we are all iFidelity card members at DVDSoon. We've been buying from there for a long time now with no major issues. All 3 of us have spent over $1,500 each so far this year.

I actually bought some DVDs when C&L started a long long time ago but haven't been there since.

But yes, the 40% off RightStuf sale is a killer for me.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Why don't you go to C&L store? I hear the prices are fair and selection is wide. Plus no shipping costs and you get to see what you buy. If it's too far, make a road tripp and come back with a car full of anime. :D

Well, that's what I'm trying to do :cheesygri Looking at their pricing, it's much more comparable then I first thought! comparing to rightstuf's Full Metal Alchemist sale price of $29.95 - 40% = $17.97 USD (~$22.25 CAD). Add maybe $3-$4 CAD for shipping (depending on the circumstances, it could be a little more or a little less) and you've got ~$26 CAD, potentially plus duty. Now go to www.thecnl.com and check out their regular price of $26.32 CAD plus taxes and it's still in the same area. If I buy it on their wednesday night special in store, I save another 7% as well. And if I order enough from them, my discount rate will go up.

I think it's going to be worth the effort to make my account with The C&L a good one! I'm getting all my friends to buy through me as well :cheesygri

[MrDisco]

i stick with dvd pacific

[jollyeskimo]

whee...FMP:TSR 01 is finally out! All the expected action and hopefully the humor as well...

[Sheky]

whee...FMP:TSR 01 is finally out! All the expected action and hopefully the humor as well...

Decent ep 1 but the OP and ED are not as good as the original's or Fumoffu's. I really missed seeing Kaname flip out at Sousuke. Glad to see this show back. :cheesygri

[DVST8]

Anyone know when they will be releasing more YAKITATE Japan episodes by anychance?

[GunnerX]

Anyone know when they will be releasing more YAKITATE Japan episodes by anychance?

Hopefully soon!!! I think ep 37 has been released raw but subbed is still at 32! Such a harsh part to leave off too! I also made a mistake of watching Initial D 4th Stage ep 15. I knew I should have waited for 16!

[DVST8]

Hopefully soon!!! I think ep 37 has been released raw but subbed is still at 32! Such a harsh part to leave off too! I also made a mistake of watching Initial D 4th Stage ep 15. I knew I should have waited for 16!


LOL...honestly this is comparable to drug addicts...we need our weekly dose of anime in order to function properly.... I already watched the new eps of Naruto and Bleach...I haven't watched Yakitate 32 yet since a friend of mine said wait for 33 first....arghhh

[The Digital Dolphin]

Man.... I *NEED* my Yakitate fix!! :cheesygri

In other news, I just BARELY managed to complete my Lost Universe collection before it became completely unavailable to purchase anymore. Rightstuf.com cancelled my order (without even sending me an e-mail to tell me about it!) But I was able to pick up the last copy from thecnl.com of the final disc I was missing (Volume 3).

Hard to believe I almost couldn't finish my Lost Universe collection... that's too good an anime to have only 5/6 DVDs of! ;)

[GunnerX]

I checked out two new series this week. Suzuka and Shuffle! both seem to be promising. Shuffle! is quite quirky and odd and is quite comedic. Suzuka reminds me of Negima a little bit minus the magic stuff.

[taro-chan]

Man.... I *NEED* my Yakitate fix!! :cheesygri

In other news, I just BARELY managed to complete my Lost Universe collection before it became completely unavailable to purchase anymore. Rightstuf.com cancelled my order (without even sending me an e-mail to tell me about it!) But I was able to pick up the last copy from thecnl.com of the final disc I was missing (Volume 3).

Hard to believe I almost couldn't finish my Lost Universe collection... that's too good an anime to have only 5/6 DVDs of! ;)
It's one of the unknown anime that people don't really pay attention to. I, however, like this anime alot. The opening song is pretty good and the story line is decent. If you like that genre of anime try watching a few episodes of Vandread. It's more sci-fi spaceship/priate etc... except vandread seems lacking of ...... male characters. >.>

[pothia]

I personally think your life isnt complete without watching Yu Yu Hakusho

[sfu_lifer]

Are there any non-violent (no blood) recent anime there good for kids <7, no ecchi stuff too :D

[cmge]

Are there any non-violent (no blood) recent anime there good for kids <7, no ecchi stuff too :D
Hikaru No Go
Yakitate!!
Otogi-jushi Akazukin
Bomberman Jetters

[The Digital Dolphin]

Hikaru No Go
Yakitate!!
Otogi-jushi Akazukin
Bomberman Jetters

Those first two are highly recommended!! :cheesygri (I don't know the other two, so can't comment)

[tinlunlau]

beck is awesome

[GunnerX]

Are there any non-violent (no blood) recent anime there good for kids <7, no ecchi stuff too :D

Major
Initial D Series
Azumanga Daioh

[GunnerX]

Has anyone checked out Kamichu? The HDTV format is really nice and the animation is top notch. The whole feel of it just screams Miyazaki. I'm really enjoying it and look forward to future episodes.

[cmge]

Major
Initial D Series
Azumanga Daioh
not so sure about Initial D... some of the themes they have are more for older teen... *cough*Mogi*cough* ... but Azumanga is def recommended... i havent seen Major so i cant say anything...

[pandaharo]

Just finished watching Iriya no Sora UFO no Natsu, I thought this was a great anime, but only 6 eps long. My favorite from Toei Animation so far. It's a wierd anime, but I highly recommend it. :)

[pandaharo]

Are there any non-violent (no blood) recent anime there good for kids <7, no ecchi stuff too :D

Most suitable for kids anime that I've watched and remember off the top of my head now are.....

Pita Ten
A Little Snow Fairy Sugar
Kaliedo Star
Full Moon wo Sagashite
Stellvia of the Universe
Card Captor Sakura
DN Angel
Azumanga

Almost every Anime has ecchi and/or some violence now-a-days. Best example of this would have to be Elfen Lied. :)

FYI...Yakitate 34 subbed is out.

[The Digital Dolphin]

FYI...Yakitate 34 subbed is out.

And in 53min I'll have it! :cheesygri

[jollyeskimo]

And in 53min I'll have it! :cheesygri

Not a bad episode....but personally I think the series is getting tad stale....

[7jai]

any good anime out recently?

[jollyeskimo]

basilisk is shaping up nicely....and the new season of Full Metal Panic! (The Second Raid) is looking to be very promising as well.

[luminus]

hehe.....just jumping into the thread here, haven't read anything in detail, but, hhmmm, not sure, two of these don't seem that too kiddish to me.....

Full Moon wo Sagashite - hmmmm....if it's anything like the comic, some of the chars in this show seem actually pretty psychologically twisted to me....

Card Captor Sakura - Unless you watch the "censored" version on Canadian TV, the show goes into a few touchy "taboo" issue here.

Both great shows though. ^_^

luminus


Most suitable for kids anime that I've watched and remember off the top of my head now are.....

Pita Ten
A Little Snow Fairy Sugar
Kaliedo Star
Full Moon wo Sagashite
Stellvia of the Universe
Card Captor Sakura
DN Angel
Azumanga

Almost every Anime has ecchi and/or some violence now-a-days. Best example of this would have to be Elfen Lied. :)

FYI...Yakitate 34 subbed is out.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Not a bad episode....but personally I think the series is getting tad stale....

It should get much better starting next episode :cheesygri

The later competitions are quite amusing!! I've read the manga way past where we are now, so I've got a bit of an incite on this one.

[jollyeskimo]

It should get much better starting next episode :cheesygri

The later competitions are quite amusing!! I've read the manga way past where we are now, so I've got a bit of an incite on this one.

Good...at least now there's something to look forward to. Hopefully it'll be like bleach and naruto....every week there's some new exciting surprise or plot twist.

[ryan123]

anyone here watches keroro gunso? it's about frog aliens taking over the world. It's quite funny

[zrex]

If any has seen them, could they recommend similiar movies/series to watch.

I am interested in more adult types of anime, like Akira.

Thanks!

[pandaharo]

If any has seen them, could they recommend similiar movies/series to watch.

I am interested in more adult types of anime, like Akira.

Thanks!

watch Elfen Lied :)

[The Digital Dolphin]

watch Elfen Lied :)

Or Berserk if you like Blood and Guts ;)

[thelefteyeguy]

Gantz uncensored version :lol:

i loved the opening theme song~

i watched the first 2 episodes of Elfen Lied....it's ecchi!

[pandaharo]

i watched the first 2 episodes of Elfen Lied....it's ecchi!

ecchi is not the point of the story though. :lol:

[pandaharo]

For those of you who enjoyed Azumanga, you'll probably like Gakujou Seitokai, I just watched the first 12 ep, it's pretty good. :)

[jollyeskimo]

waaaaaahhh~~

[LMF] GITS:SAC 2ND GIG - 22 [DVD AC3] is out!

[Yukikaze]

GOOD NEWS TO THE FANS OF DEVIL MAY CRY

Looks like their going to have a comic/manga made for it. There's a preview of it on the site click on "preview comic"

http://www.tokyopop.com/devilmaycry/

I hope this comes out soon. :twisted: :evil: :) It would be cool if it were to be made into an anime tv series.

[taro-chan]

GOOD NEWS TO THE FANS OF DEVIL MAY CRY

Looks like their going to have a comic/manga made for it. There's a preview of it on the site click on "preview comic"

http://www.tokyopop.com/devilmaycry/

I hope this comes out soon. :twisted: :evil: :) It would be cool if it were to be made into an anime tv series.
ugh... =_=
Just like how there's an RO manga then anime.
Great.....

I bet another Final Fantasy Unlimited.
x_x

[The Digital Dolphin]

in case anyone cares, Saint Tail has been discontinued by Tokyo Pop, and it's getting REALLY hard to find. So if you've been wanting to order it (manga or DVD) now is a REALLY good time to do it!

[Mgz]

holy cow, THAT much Narutard :cry: :(

game/visual novel -> anime
Shingetsugan(Sp?) Tsukihime
AIR (KEY/VisualArt)
Kiminozo
Planetarian (not really an anime, Kinetic Visual Novel or sumthing like that) rare! - KEY/VisualArt again with their newbie/rockie staff, ridiculous simple and low budget but very deep story line and uber CHARACTER DESIGN)
GS/GSD - go go go - Speard your Wings, kira!!!
Tsubasa Chrolicle(sp?) - CLAMP :/..slow as hell :(
FMP! TSR
Mai Hime <3
Mahoraba
Wolf's Rain
.hack//SIGN/DUSK/LIMI
Rasutoru Esairu (Last Exile :P
Mizuiro 2003 OVA (rare stuff!!!! :!: (note: this is NOT the h one, 100% clean and suitable for ALL AGE)
DearS (euber cute :P

[taro-chan]

hee hee.. mai hime
i help sub the last 7ish episodes.. it's not as bad as i thought, but the ending was iffy. Heard there is going to be a second season.

[JLee]

wtf was with last week's DB (YHBT?) release of naruto 146 ...?

did aone just stop releasing naruto all together?

[jollyeskimo]

wtf was with last week's DB (YHBT?) release of naruto 146 ...?

did aone just stop releasing naruto all together?

last week there was no new naruto in japan (the first naruto movie aired instead), so they just did one for the fun of it I think.

AOne is slowly but surely keeping up with the quality releases. Just a few episodes behind, that's all.

[ronny1980]

Question for those that have read the naruto manga... Around EP 120 or so Kimimaru dies fighting gaara...is that the end of him?

He seems so strong and I even see his figurines being sold. Im assuming there must be more of this guy and not just the 2 eps where he dies really without a fight against my man Gaara.

No spoilers please but just tell me if theres more of him or thats it.

[jollyeskimo]

Question for those that have read the naruto manga... Around EP 120 or so Kimimaru dies fighting gaara...is that the end of him?

He seems so strong and I even see his figurines being sold. Im assuming there must be more of this guy and not just the 2 eps where he dies really without a fight against my man Gaara.

No spoilers please but just tell me if theres more of him or thats it.

Don't think he ever showed up after the showdown with Gaara... he DID get whooped pretty bad...

[hisoka]

Kimmimaro is dead. There's no point in the story for him as Oro has his new container. I actually miss him because if he didn't have the illness Gaara and Rock Lee would have been game over.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Kimmimaro is dead. There's no point in the story for him as Oro has his new container. I actually miss him because if he didn't have the illness Gaara and Rock Lee would have been game over.

Yeah, but Rock Lee can't be kept down :cheesygri

[jollyeskimo]

Just a heads up to anyone that hasn't heard yet, http://mangaviewer.com/ is a new site that lets you view a sizable and updated collection of translated manga. Very useful if you want to keep updated or just pick up a new series.

[thelefteyeguy]

Kimmimaro is dead. There's no point in the story for him as Oro has his new container. I actually miss him because if he didn't have the illness Gaara and Rock Lee would have been game over.


please read the title of this thread :mad:

[pandaharo]

Full Metal Panic TSR is getting good :)

[cmge]

Just a heads up to anyone that hasn't heard yet, http://mangaviewer.com/ is a new site that lets you view a sizable and updated collection of translated manga. Very useful if you want to keep updated or just pick up a new series.
wow awesome!... thnx

[GemInite]

Anyone see Parnoia Agent? any good should I rent?

[pandaharo]

Anyone see Parnoia Agent? any good should I rent?

On my anime list I only gave it 3/5, but that's my personal opinion.

[jollyeskimo]

Anyone see Parnoia Agent? any good should I rent?

I pretty much just gave up after 2-3 episodes... a bit too weird, and not very interesting overall. It's to be noted though, that it has a 8.x/10 rating and a temp 7.x/10 rating on anidb from a sizable poll.

[GemInite]

hmm doesnt look too appealing, any good feature length animes out recently besides steam boy? (on dvd) I missed howls moving castle and was trying to find it at Pacific mall in toronto with no luck

[GunnerX]

Does everyone know that the Live Action movie of Basilisk is coming out soon?

I uploaded the trailer to my server: http://media.gunnerx.org/misc/Shinobi_Trailer.mov

I wonder why they called it Shinobi. People confuse it with the SEGA arcade game. :D

[cmge]

Does everyone know that the Live Action movie of Basilisk is coming out soon?

I uploaded the trailer to my server: http://media.gunnerx.org/misc/Shinobi_Trailer.mov

I wonder why they called it Shinobi. People confuse it with the SEGA arcade game. :D
hehe i just saw that at d-addicts... :P ... looks amazing!!!!!

[Razor Leaf]

Speaking of Basilisk.... Where's episode 15? I wait and wait and wait....

But at least there's a new episode of Yakitate.

[jollyeskimo]

Does everyone know that the Live Action movie of Basilisk is coming out soon?

I uploaded the trailer to my server: http://media.gunnerx.org/misc/Shinobi_Trailer.mov

I wonder why they called it Shinobi. People confuse it with the SEGA arcade game. :D

huh....hairy dude (forget his name) isn't quite as hairy and wolf-man-y, oboro-chan isn't quite as timid, and gennosuke isn't quite as quiet-macho as they all were... seems like they had to change quite a few things.

[GunnerX]

huh....hairy dude (forget his name) isn't quite as hairy and wolf-man-y, oboro-chan isn't quite as timid, and gennosuke isn't quite as quiet-macho as they all were... seems like they had to change quite a few things.

I believe Oboro is played by the same actress as the teacher in Gokusen Live TV. I quite like her and think she's good. Gennosuke is played by Joe who's quite good also. I think the movie has potential to be a good one. Of course they won't be able to replicate a lot of the stuff from the anime. :D

[D-Sisive]

let the butchering begin

http://media.putfile.com/cn-toonamipreviewnaruto

[jollyeskimo]

let the butchering begin

http://media.putfile.com/cn-toonamipreviewnaruto

wow what's with that cheesy background music in the beginning?

*dies a little inside*

[divx]

so, what's the latest and greatest anime?

[divx]

i hear people talking about final fantasy unlimited all the time, is that any good?

[jollyeskimo]

so, what's the latest and greatest anime?

Bleach...Full Metal Panic: TSR... Pani Poni Dash....Honey and Clover

i hear people talking about final fantasy unlimited all the time, is that any good?

I gave it a try...got pretty bored halfway through and dropped it. I only watched it because of the Final Fantasy name, but I just didn't enjoy the story or the art at all.

[The Digital Dolphin]

wow what's with that cheesy background music in the beginning?

*dies a little inside*

Ugh.... one of the worst dubbing jobs I've ever seen!! err... heard!!

[cmge]

Bleach...Full Metal Panic: TSR... Pani Poni Dash....Honey and Clover

i love Honey and Clover.... im really impressed by it good mix of comedy and "a slice of life".. highly recommmended... :)

[jollyeskimo]

i love Honey and Clover.... im really impressed by it good mix of comedy and "a slice of life".. highly recommmended... :)

The cast is simply awesome... lots of variety in the storyline, and it still manages to be a fun and lighthearted title overall

[GunnerX]

The latest episode of Bleach reminds me of Dragonball Z. :D

[jollyeskimo]

well if you think about it, bleach and dbz have quite a lot of similarities....

[cmge]

well if you think about it, bleach and dbz have quite a lot of similarities....
they do and u can say that about Naruto as well.... oh man i just hope it doesnt turn out like DBZ... -_-

[iNFiNiTe]

Full Metal Panic TSR is getting good :)

i agree, FMP is a good series. still, FMP is best when it's not serious... exactly why fumoffu special was so great...

as for some of my recent favs, I'd include ->

Bakuretsu Tenshi (burst angel)

Bleach

One Piece (just started watching... 200+ more episodes to watch... x.x.


AVOID .......

Gundam Seed Destiny

Initial D 4th Stage

They just dont measure up to their former selves... >:(

[cmge]

AVOID .......

Gundam Seed Destiny

Initial D 4th Stage

They just dont measure up to their former selves... >:(
well if u like the origs then its worth to check out and c for yourself.. i enjoy both GSD and Initial D 4th Stage... and ive been of its predecessors as well...

i never got a chance to check out FMP... is it really that good?

[iNFiNiTe]

well if u like the origs then its worth to check out and c for yourself.. i enjoy both GSD and Initial D 4th Stage... and ive been of its predecessors as well...

i never got a chance to check out FMP... is it really that good?

i guess some may like them... but watching ID4, it's painful, from the quality of animation to change in style of drawing...

as for GSD, for the first 40 episodes it didnt know what to do with itself... with numerous plot holes and even more "blabbering about nothing" gundam speaks... original GS was okay, and they should have left it there or have started a brand new series...

FMP is good, much easier to watch.

[jollyeskimo]

i never got a chance to check out FMP... is it really that good?

Think gundam mecha/scifi without the boring stuff combined with a top notch school comedy. Not to mention an awesome cast :twisted:

[cmge]

Think gundam mecha/scifi without the boring stuff combined with a top notch school comedy. Not to mention an awesome cast :twisted:
SOLD!.. ill check it out

[iNFiNiTe]

Think gundam mecha/scifi without the boring stuff combined with a top notch school comedy. Not to mention an awesome cast :twisted:

school comedy bit is too few and far in between... personally I'd like to see less mecha and more school bits.. haha.

[jollyeskimo]

school comedy bit is too few and far in between... personally I'd like to see less mecha and more school bits.. haha.

yeah, that's why Fumoffu! is the most popular amongst fans :cheesygri

[iNFiNiTe]

yeah, that's why Fumoffu! is the most popular amongst fans :cheesygri

yeah, it almost feels like a different anime from the other FMP anime seasons!

more true to manga, or so I hear.

[Matthew.M]

Drangon Ball Z Ownz!!!

[JLee]

blaaaaarg where do you get one piece?

i've been meaning to watch it but.. never found it for d/l

[GunnerX]

blaaaaarg where do you get one piece?

i've been meaning to watch it but.. never found it for d/l

I see the new episodes of One Piece at tokyo tosho but not the old ones. The only other place I've seen most of the episodes posted were the Newsgroups.

[divx]

Drangon Ball Z Ownz!!!

after half hour of yelling, we may finally hear some dialog

[doraemi]

final fantasy unlimited sucked...if you really had played the game, you would've hated it


Honey and Clover is really good. Strongly recommanded to those who just wanna watch a relax anime about a bunch of art student's life in university.

[The Digital Dolphin]

Is anyone reading the Naruto Manga? I'm up to date with the latest Japanese issues, and some of the stuff is AMAZING!!! (of course I also keep up with the english translations so that I can understand what's actually going on! :P)

I'm not going to give anything away.... but wow!

[jollyeskimo]

Is anyone reading the Naruto Manga? I'm up to date with the latest Japanese issues, and some of the stuff is AMAZING!!! (of course I also keep up with the english translations so that I can understand what's actually going on! :P)

I'm not going to give anything away.... but wow!

yeah....it seems to have slowed down right now, but with the next fight it should pick right up again....

[nelalca]

ive been watching anime since i was little... hack i use to watch anime (Macross not hte Robotech garbage, Atom Boy, Voltes V, Mazinger Z and Daimos)
Lol I think i know which country you were from.

I mostly look at the art when deciding which anime to see, that's why when my buddy (who has a 100+ eps) showed me Naruto I thought I'd pass up, but after reading the 67 pages of Naruto being mentioned maybe I'll leech it off him.

Also am I the only one here who liked Akira? I don't think I've read a single post about it in this thread, I think its one of the best anime movies.

Anyways, currently watching Hellsing and X. Btw, is it really better to watch subbed anime rather than dubbed? Sometimes the subs just get in the way so I just turn it off.

[cmge]

Lol I think i know which country you were from.

Also am I the only one here who liked Akira? I don't think I've read a single post about it in this thread, I think its one of the best anime movies.

Anyways, currently watching Hellsing and X. Btw, is it really better to watch subbed anime rather than dubbed? Sometimes the subs just get in the way so I just turn it off.
:lol: ... not hard to guess... ;)

im almost if not 100% positive that everyone who keeps this thread alive loves Akira... like cmon if u like anime and dont like akira... i really dont know whats wrong with u... :S ...

prferably i like the subs... i like to hear the orig jap dialogue as it has more feel to it than the dubs.. dubs usually annoy me coz the voice just dont match... -_-

[jollyeskimo]

man, I still remember watching samurai pizza cats and saint saiya in HK when I was a wee little kid... that and some other anime titles.... that's where it started pretty much

[XXXG-00W0]

Just finished very busy day of watching animes (Shuffle, Naruto, FF7 Last Order, To Heart Remember My Memories). Anyway, I think Akira is a very good animation movie at the time. I am even owned the LD version of it (arrr... I bet someone not even know what LD looks like :P).

Edited on Sept. 16: My newest love Nishino Tsukasa - Chan, Happy Birthday to you :)