Author Topic: The Bore Anime & Manga Thread (Read 347630 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** July 03, 2008, 10:50:48 PM »

The last thread was too old for its own good. I am currently watching:

Slayers Revolution
Sure, only the raw is on the net so far, but what I watched was awesome. BUDGET! A Slayers series with BUDGET and entirely faithful to the previous series. It should be considering the same people are behind it.

Project Blue Earth SOS
An OVA about ALIENS INVADING THE PLANET EARTH. I really love the look of this show, and the plot has that same charm of all those old japanese monster movies. No one can say 'G-Reactor' like the japanese. The plots a bit predictable, and the periods of characterization dont quite fit in a show with so much high adventure. At 6 episodes long its been a fun ride. I should have this finished tonight.

Solty Rei
A good, but 'safe' show. There's a couple bait n switch plot points, but most of the episodes are the types of things we've seen in most anime. Beinga Gonzo effort the production values are high and at its very worst, its 'another super powered robot girl' anime. I wish they'd turn down the music; there are times I can't even hear what they're sayin!

Persona Trinity Soul
Just started watching this today, and its pretty awesome. I enjoyed Disgaea's anime, so I figured I would give this one a chance. Quality animation and an interesting story.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2008, 10:57:14 PM »

Arjuna

It's like the anime version of Captain Planet.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:01:09 PM »

I'm still watching Macross Frontier. Even though some episodes are just "WTF, why? $:-\$ " like the episode where the squirrel stole Sheryl's panties and the one where they were making a movie, there's still enough good bits in there to keep me interested. Like when they discovered

spoiler (click to show/hide)

the Macross SDF-1 at the end of Episode 12.

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Narag · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:04:24 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 03, 2008, 11:01:09 PM

I'm still watching Macross Frontier. Even though some episodes are just "WTF, why? $:-\$ " like the episode where the squirrel stole Sheryl's panties and the one where they were making a movie, there's still enough good bits in there to keep me interested. Like when they discovered

spoiler (click to show/hide)
the Macross SDF-1 at the end of Episode 12.
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ffffffffffffuck time to get to downloading

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Was it the SDF-1 or the Megaroad? I thought the SDF-1 was still on Earth.

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MrAngryFace · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:05:09 PM »

PANTIESSSSSSSS

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:09:22 PM »

Quote from: Narag on July 03, 2008, 11:04:24 PM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 03, 2008, 11:01:09 PM
I'm still watching Macross Frontier. Even though some episodes are just "WTF, why? $:-\$ " like the episode where the squirrel stole Sheryl's panties and the one where they were making a movie, there's still enough good bits in there to keep me interested. Like when they discovered

spoiler (click to show/hide)
the Macross SDF-1 at the end of Episode 12.
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ffffffffffffuck time to get to downloading
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Was it the SDF-1 or the Megaroad? I thought the SDF-1 was still on Earth.
[close]

I dunno, they didn't really make it clear at the end of the episode. They were just like "*gasp* MACROSS!?" at the end of the episode, then it showed this:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:11:17 PM »

is that slayers girl a vampire? her tooth is always sticking out in the pics i see

Tucah · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:13:13 PM »

I found out my sister actually bought all of Slayers

, so I'm watching the first season now. Fun stuff so far, I like Lina and Gourry a lot.

Also going to watch Revolution when it gets subbed cause I like new stuff.

Haven't really been watching much anime though, dunno why.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:15:52 PM »

"that slayers girl?"

Tucah: Its awesome all three seasons, and the OVAs arent bad either. A few of the movies are kinda meh, but most of them are ok.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:31:35 PM »

lol @ 4chan /a/:

Someone in /w/ is making vector walls of the two eyecatches from Slayers Revolution, ill link them here when I see theyre done.

Vizzys · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:32:33 PM »

Code Geass R2

+ Mecha Action
+ Interesting story involving world domination, cults and supernatural mind powers
+ Immortal green haired bitches that love pizza
+ Purple outfits and superfluous hand gestures for some added style
+ Doesn't take itself too seriously 99% of the time
+ Isn't afraid to show people get blown up,crushed by rubble, or shot up, killing themselves or others.
+ guaranteed to piss off chess players:
http://xs229.xs.to/xs229/08274/cgr2_91788.jpg
+ ORANGE:
http://xs229.xs.to/xs229/08274/cgr2_9-2435.jpg
+ elevens

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2008, 01:44:42 AM »

Quote from: Amber Lambchops on July 03, 2008, 11:11:17 PM

is that slayers girl a vampire? her tooth is always sticking out in the pics i see

It's a character quirk not uncommon in Japanese anime. As best I can tell, it gives off a more "catty" appearance.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2008, 02:19:45 AM »

Well Earth SoS was pretty decent. The ending felt kinda slapped together and a lot of events didnt have time to provide the impact as intended. All in all its a fun romp with a bunch of silly sci fi radiodrama touches all over the place. The dub isn't bad but the main character has a bad habit of running his words together funny. The show could have used another 6 episodes, partly because it would have been better for it, and partly because I was left wanting more.

I think I will be making another run through the TV and OVA of Guu next:

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #13 on:** July 04, 2008, 05:26:23 AM »

I need to finish watching Hare+Guu, I watched about half of the series a few months ago. Are the OVAs good?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2008, 05:41:07 AM »

Yeah theyre worth nabbing. I think only Guu TV and Guu Deluxe is on DVD. Guu Final isnt out yet?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2008, 05:53:31 AM »

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2008/anime-expo/industry-roundtable-fansubs-the-death-of-anime

I dun care whut they say I buy everything I like thats released domestic

bork · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2008, 06:31:27 AM »

The Dirty Pair

Have the DVDs for the movies back home, but I downloaded rips. Also the original OVA series. What I also found is the original TV series, which never got an English release. It's crap VHS quality, but watchable. And it's been fansubbed. Eat a dick, anime companies. You want to solve your problem? Bring shit out for decent prices. I'm also re-re-re-re-re-re-re-reading Adam Warren's take on the DP. Loved those comics.

Also it's way past time I watched ALL of Slayers, in honor of the new show. I only have seen some of the OVAs, the movie, the first TV series, and half of the second. And I barely remember any of it.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2008, 06:49:05 AM »

Funimation has been great about releasing affordable full season sets. They are my new favorite

bork · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2008, 06:50:21 AM »

Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 04, 2008, 06:49:05 AM

Funimation has been great about releasing affordable full season sets. They are my new favorite

Oh, there are certainly some companies doing it right. I plan on looking for and picking up some stuff if I have time when I'm in Hawaii in a couple of weeks.

This came out last week, I nerded out and HAD to buy it:

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** July 04, 2008, 06:52:02 AM »

Slayers sets Funimation put out are great buys. ADV has kinda been following their lead with an affordable 5 movie box set and a re-release of the ova dvd a while back

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #20 on:** July 04, 2008, 07:40:15 AM »

Trying to catch up on One Piece.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** July 04, 2008, 12:53:26 PM »

4chan /w/ finished the walls for Slayers Revo!

Still no dubs :/

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22 on:** July 04, 2008, 04:30:19 PM »

There's subs now MAF, go go go!!!!

http://tadashisubs.wordpress.com/

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #23 on:** July 04, 2008, 04:34:16 PM »

Already got a subbed version, thx tho! I'll try and keep my slayers thread updated at each release.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #24 on:** July 04, 2008, 05:22:02 PM »

Quote from: lyte edge on July 04, 2008, 06:31:27 AM

The Dirty Pair
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Have the DVDs for the movies back home, but I downloaded rips. Also the original OVA series. What I also found is the original TV series, which never got an English release. It's crap VHS quality, but watchable. And it's been fansubbed. Eat a dick, anime companies. You want to solve your problem? Bring shit out for decent prices. I'm also re-re-re-re-re-re-re-reading Adam Warren's take on the DP. Loved those comics.

Also it's way past time I watched ALL of Slayers, in honor of the new show. I only have seen some of the OVAs, the movie, the first TV series, and half of the second. And I barely remember any of it.

The Dirty Pair

Dirty Pair Flash is good too, but obviously lacking the awesome 80's vibe of the original.

Narag · « **Reply #25 on:** July 04, 2008, 06:37:22 PM »

Quote from: Viz on July 03, 2008, 11:32:33 PM

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+ Mecha Action

Sons of bitches left that part out this season. Best stuff seen so far was a battle in progress/ending at the beginning of an ep.

That said, I love watching Lelouch's plans going to shit just to see his awesome "Do Not Want." face.

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Vizzys · « **Reply #26 on:** July 04, 2008, 06:58:26 PM »

I dunno theirs been a bit of good mecha action so far

not as much as last season sure

also, that reflecting laser thing from ep11 was awesomesauce

everything is going well, so lelouch thinks!

lol deathnote

Beezy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 04, 2008, 07:22:27 PM »

Chiko (The Daughter of Twenty Faces)
Kurenai
Toshokan Sensou (Library Wars)
Golgo 13
Code Geass R2
Macross Frontier
Soul Eater

Himu · « **Reply #28 on:** July 04, 2008, 07:32:37 PM »

pretty much everything beezy's watching except kurenai and code geass.

throw in slayers and slayers revolution in to the mix and random episodes of tenchi universe.

I'm rewatching all of Slayers

Maf let's have a Slayers thread

Himu · « **Reply #29 on:** July 04, 2008, 07:35:54 PM »

Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 04, 2008, 02:19:45 AM

I think I will be making another run through the TV and OVA of Guu next:

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Are Guu Deluxe and Guu Finale available in the us?

Grecco · « **Reply #30 on:** July 04, 2008, 07:40:10 PM »

I need to watch something else. I just read new Naruto Mangas each week thats pretty much it.

Really curious about the Slayerz (I loved all three series, havent seen any of the movies though)

Tucah · « **Reply #31 on:** July 04, 2008, 07:53:11 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 04, 2008, 07:35:54 PM

Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 04, 2008, 02:19:45 AM

I think I will be making another run through the TV and OVA of Guu next:

(Image removed from quote.)

Are Guu Deluxe and Guu Finale available in the us?

I know Deluxe is, I don't think Final is though.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #32 on:** July 04, 2008, 08:02:28 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 04, 2008, 07:32:37 PM

pretty much everything beezy's watching except kurenai and code geass.

throw in slayers and slayers revolution in to the mix and random episodes of tenchi universe.

I'm rewatching all of Slayers

Maf let's have a Slayers thread

I started one! Im gonna change my avatar again. GO SLAYERS!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #33 on:** July 05, 2008, 01:47:50 AM »

lol fansubs, even slayers had a few minor issues:

MCD · « **Reply #34 on:** July 05, 2008, 01:54:34 AM »

Vizzys · « **Reply #35 on:** July 05, 2008, 01:58:43 AM »

lulz the chess game from code geass

basically they show an overview of the game, and pieces seemingly teleport when they switch from scene to scene

and the character schneizel purposefully puts his king into check which is... not a legal move

he did it to piss lelouch off basically

that said, my subs didnt have such notes

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #36 on:** July 05, 2008, 02:00:26 AM »

haha, yeah I wish all the screens showed which groups did em

Beezy · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2008, 02:01:19 AM »

cool breeze · « **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2008, 02:02:08 AM »

Fansubs are awesome.

Right now I am not watching through any series. I am just watching the weekly stuff. I do have Baccano here that I should really start to watch, but I have been in a weird mood lately where I want to play video games instead of watching anime.

Narag · « **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2008, 02:40:53 AM »

Quote from: Viz on July 05, 2008, 01:58:43 AM

lulz the chess game from code geass

basically they show an overview of the game, and pieces seemingly teleport when they switch from scene to scene

and the character schneizel purposefully puts his king into check which is... not a legal move

he did it to piss lelouch off basically

that said, my subs didnt have such notes

Yeah, I'm surprised that was such a cause of issue for people. As you said, he made an illegal move on purpose if only to see how Zero would react and most likely to personally confirm it was Lelouch under the mask.

Vizzys · « **Reply #40 on:** July 05, 2008, 02:48:46 AM »

chess is SERIOUS BUSINESS

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #41 on:** July 05, 2008, 02:52:08 AM »

hahahah wait, so they got mad? jesus, if there's clear intent behind the move whats wrong?

Narag · « **Reply #42 on:** July 05, 2008, 02:58:26 AM »

Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 05, 2008, 02:52:08 AM

hahahah wait, so they got mad? jesus, if there's clear intent behind the move whats wrong?

/a/ being /a/

Vizzys · « **Reply #43 on:** July 05, 2008, 02:59:36 AM »

"them" means most places discussing code geass or 4chan which has at least 100 code geass threads a day

in the show no one thinks its odd at all

actually lelouch moves his king behind his pawn and schniezel makes a remarks how he is a pussy and should have taken him out

then the game gets interrupted by some bitch with a knife

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #44 on:** July 05, 2008, 03:01:39 AM »

yeah /a/ is code geass central. There were a few Slayers threads at least.

Narag · « **Reply #45 on:** July 05, 2008, 03:07:00 AM »

Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 05, 2008, 03:01:39 AM

yeah /a/ is code geass central. There were a few Slayers threads at least.

/a/ is just scary. I'm glad I found /m/ first.

MCD · « **Reply #46 on:** July 05, 2008, 03:08:48 AM »

i hate to sound selfish but god, some of the groups take a loooong time to fansub an episode.

Vizzys · « **Reply #47 on:** July 05, 2008, 03:14:18 AM »

I like code geass and its story and all but this image made me lol hard:

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #48 on:** July 05, 2008, 03:22:20 AM »

Quote from: McDragon on July 05, 2008, 03:08:48 AM

i hate to sound selfish but god, some of the groups take a loooong time to fansub an episode.

Yeah, ill take a few minor errors over a day extra wait

MCD · « **Reply #49 on:** July 05, 2008, 03:27:49 AM »

i don't think it's a problem with popular animes like slayers.

but with old and/or niche animes like dragon quest/captain tsubasa or Souten no Ken i have no choice but to wait like a good boy.

cool breeze · « **Reply #50 on:** July 05, 2008, 03:42:15 AM »

I just hate it when fansubbers drop a series.

Beezy · « **Reply #51 on:** July 05, 2008, 09:29:54 AM »

Quote from: Viz on July 05, 2008, 02:59:36 AM

then the game gets interrupted by some bitch with a knife

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #52 on:** July 05, 2008, 05:53:02 PM »

Holy Shit GTO.

"I may want to ride a wooden fetish horse on some subconscious level but I don't want him on any level"

Vizzys · « **Reply #53 on:** July 06, 2008, 04:27:41 AM »

iam watching the new code geass live from japan thanks to some stream

they have wierd fucking commercials

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sayoko and jeremiah fight

edit: new opening and outro

also someone dies

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Joe Molotov · « **Reply #54 on:** July 06, 2008, 04:39:32 AM »

My brother and I were talking about Aeon Flux, and then we started talking about Reign the Conqueror, and now I'm watching Reign the Conqueror on Youtube, and I don't care if Viacom knows about it.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #55 on:** July 06, 2008, 04:39:40 AM »

Quote from: Viz on July 06, 2008, 04:27:41 AM

iam watching the new code geass live from japan thanks to some stream

they have wierd fucking commercials

spoiler (click to show/hide)
sayoko and jeremiah fight

edit: new opening and outro

also someone dies

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yeah /a/ is already lamenting lol. I dont even follow the show but its like a seperate show watching them flip out.

Vizzys · « **Reply #56 on:** July 06, 2008, 04:44:34 AM »

its a celebration to some

its how the death occurred that is important really, kinda didn't see that part coming

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #57 on:** July 06, 2008, 04:46:03 AM »

They seem upset over WHO killed, lol

cool breeze · « **Reply #58 on:** July 06, 2008, 04:55:09 AM »

Is Code Geass actually good? I always hear negative impressions of it, yet they still watch it.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #59 on:** July 06, 2008, 04:59:11 AM »

Lots of people like it. I dont really watch it because it looks like one of those shows...you know the ones I dont like.

To put a finer point on it, its the passive/aggressive fanservice I dont really wanna have to deal with. All the female characters seem to be put into situations that are there to titillate and I see people react on forums or whatever and it feels kinda dirty.

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Author Topic: The Bore Anime & Manga Thread (Read 347630 times)