Japanese DCC

[Ryoutarou]

Sooooooo....we'll use this in place of the tourney discussion thread. This thread should serve the purpose and just talking about anime, manga, whatever suits you about the subject or just asking questions. Also, picture request and AMVs may be posted here as well.

[Gilgαmesh]

I get to post first! Yay! XD So Jorge, can we talk about animes such as DBZ, Pokemon etc

[Ryoutarou]

I get to post first! Yay! XD So Jorge, can we talk about animes such as DBZ, Pokemon etc
Yeah, more or less whatever you want that fits the area.

[Gilgαmesh]

Ok. Jorge, did you ever like the Dragonball Anime?

[Lust]

Can we request torrents in here?

[Neko64]

Sweet X3

Well, Naruto episode 163 is out and up for download at Dattebayo's website.

http://yhbt.mine.nu/t/

Aanndd you can download the RAW of the episode here:

http://bt.saiyaman.info/

[Ryoutarou]

Ok. Jorge, did you ever like the Dragonball Anime?
Just the original and the Cell saga.

And yeah, you can request torrents here as long as the show isn't airing on TV at the moment and as long as the episode hasn't aired yet. So you can ask for Naruto but it'd have to be an episode that hasn't aired in the US yet.

[Neko64]

Well Naruto is airing but up past 50 is allowed.

[Gilgαmesh]

Just the original and the Cell saga.



I knew so many people had so hate DBGT.

[Ryoutarou]

And I guess I'll post whenever someone licenses a new anime.

Anywho, Funimation now has Solty Rei, Tsubasa and Black Cat and are looking into Bleach as an early buy next year.

[Gilgαmesh]

And I guess I'll post whenever someone licenses a new anime.

Anywho, Funimation now has Solty Rei, Tsubasa and Black Cat and are looking into Bleach as an early buy next year.

You are seriously confusing me Jorge. O.o;

[Neko64]

EDIT: Nevermind my last post XD I read too fats through Kazuhito's post.

Originally posted by Kazuma
You are seriously confusing me Jorge. O.o;

He means what Funamation is going to dub into the US.

The thing is, I thought Black Cat was just recently new in Japan o__O don't they like, wait for some eps to air there or something? Like with Pokemon?

Either that or its not as new as I thought XD

[Ryoutarou]

Yeah, episode ten is just airing this week. Depending on how long it'll run is how they make their choices sometimes. Black Cat is based off a 20 volume manga, but I think it's only going to run 26 episodes since it's from Gonzo...I think, and they only make anime that go up to 30 episodes.

[Neko64]

I knew it. So i'm not crazy XD *brick'd*

Gonzo? Never heard of it. Meh, its probably like how Wolf's Rain was; 20 some eps and only 2 manga, only the other way around X3

And why would they make Anime that only goes up to 30 eps? That kinda sucks :/ But its their decision..

[Ryoutarou]

Yeah, they make a lot of anime, but long anime series...I really don't think they've ever done anything that goes pass the basic 30 episodes. Sometimes they do seasons to show, like how Tsubasa has 26 episodes at the moment and next year season two will come along and it'll be a little over 50 episodes at the time.

[Neko64]

Really? Well I thought you were talking about Anime they make in general..Cause if the show you mentioned has more then 50 episode coming then it certainly is past the 30 ep mark o__O;; But I really don't think seasons matter and thats probably why.

I didn't even think they had seasons in Japan, or is that just for Pocket Monsters?

[Ryoutarou]

Seasons are hard to define over there. Sometimes the shows have a set episode number, other times it'll go as long as it gets good ratings and sells well enough.

[Zaikiro]

This will be fun. Has anybody gotten into Bleach?

[Samurai X]

How many people in here like Rurouni Kenshin, it's my all time favorite anime and no other anime will take that spot......ever.

[digi-kun]

Usually here's how the episodes work in Japan, duh it's by seasons

13
26
39 (Haven't seens this one as of yet)
52
Numbers that are somewhat close to the season numbers
Forever (as with stuff like Naruto, One Piece, Konjiki no Gash Bell, Inuyasha (which has ended)

[Caroline]

Wow, I'm so happy that we now have a DCC for Anime discussions! This is going to be awesome!

Er, well I have watched both Bleach and Naruto but I'm not really a fan of those animes. I'm more of a fan of Gundam Seed, R.O.D the TV, Please Twins and Fullmetal Alchemist.

Digi-kun, you seem to know your anime. Have you ever watched Please Twins? ^_^

[Ryoutarou]

Usually here's how the episodes work in Japan, duh it's by seasons

13
26
39 (Haven't seens this one as of yet)
52
Numbers that are somewhat close to the season numbers
Forever (as with stuff like Naruto, One Piece, Konjiki no Gash Bell, Inuyasha (which has ended)
Hmm, I'd say it's more like

12
20
26
35
50-52

Usually if a show runs for more than 52 episodes, it'll be one of those forever type shows like Naruto, Inuyasha and other shows like that. If a show runs for more than 26 episodes it'll usually go all the way to 50

[digi-kun]

Wow, I'm so happy that we now have a DCC for Anime discussions! This is going to be awesome!

Er, well I have watched both Bleach and Naruto but I'm not really a fan of those animes. I'm more of a fan of Gundam Seed, R.O.D the TV, Please Twins and Fullmetal Alchemist.

Digi-kun, you seem to know your anime. Have you ever watched Please Twins? ^_^
Onegai twins...ya actually i have XD got into it via AMV i watched

ah meh, guess it was ok...different, but ok

[Neko64]

Oh so thats why shows like Pocket Monsters and Naruto don't have seasons? XD I never knew that; I just asumed that all shows in Japan don't have seasons once I found out that Pocket Monsters didn't.

[Ryoutarou]

It sorta does, each year we get a new opening and people use that to mark the new season.

[Samurai X]

That's what I always used as the mark of the new season, the opening song.

Looks like Inuyasha is winning the poll as of right now.

[Chairman Kaga]

That's what I always used as the mark of the new season, the opening song.

Looks like Inuyasha is winning the poll as of right now.

That's also the way I tend to separate seasons; though in animes that have arcs I seperate them by arc and not season, even if the arcs greatly vary in length.

Speaking of Inuyasha and anime endings, we should be coming up on Shinjitsu no Uta soon for those of us who watch it nightly on adult swim. It's my favorite ending, so I'm glad I'll get to see it again <_<;

And does anyone think Inuyasha'll be back next week now that s-CRY-ed is over? Or are they really that far behind on the dubbing?

[Himawarii]

I watch it only on Saturdays,which was cancelled until January.My fav endings are My Will and Dearest ;D


And to answer that question,it should be airing again in January ;D

[Caroline]

Onegai twins...ya actually i have XD got into it via AMV i watched

ah meh, guess it was ok...different, but ok

It's great to see that you have watched it.
I've watched the whole season and I think it's pretty cool.
Who was your favourite character?

[Kurosaki]

That's also the way I tend to separate seasons; though in animes that have arcs I seperate them by arc and not season, even if the arcs greatly vary in length.

Speaking of Inuyasha and anime endings, we should be coming up on Shinjitsu no Uta soon for those of us who watch it nightly on adult swim. It's my favorite ending, so I'm glad I'll get to see it again <_<;

And does anyone think Inuyasha'll be back next week now that s-CRY-ed is over? Or are they really that far behind on the dubbing?
What episode did you guys end on anyways? Oo
We still haven't had to repeat in Canada yet, and we weren't THAT far behind. Oo

[Asura Nirosuki]

An Anime Thread im so happy~

Does anyone else watch Neon Genesis Evangelion on Adult Swim besides myself?

[Himawarii]

I've seen it once.I absolutely adore Asuka <333(I tend to go gaga over everything XD) It's a pretty good series,although I really miss Inuyasha.

[Ryoutarou]

An Anime Thread im so happy~

Does anyone else watch Neon Genesis Evangelion on Adult Swim besides myself?
No...I saw it when it first came out, almost ten years ago. <_< The show is going to be murdered once the heavy stuff sets in.

[Asura Nirosuki]

I love rei ayanami. <3

Asuka reminds me alot of/like Nadia~

what heavy stuff?

[Ryoutarou]

The second half of Eva is ungodly hard to understand. That's why it's one of the most well known anime ever. I've spent seven years myself on it and I've never fully been able to understand just what the ending meant or what actually happened.

[Zaikiro]

I did rebember a discussion on a anime forum about it. The ending seemed too confusing to many. Not even pros could get it.

It seems the same for Cowboy Bebop. Is Spike dead or not.

[Asura Nirosuki]

Every part of the show and the movie...happened for a reason.
Even most didn't understand anything Hideaki Anno wanted to show the whole world something. His four year depression wasn't for anything when he created it all...

But don't Ask me for anwsers. I didn't Direct the show or know the true meanings.

[Ryoutarou]

I still don't know why people put thought into it. Anno had a mental break down during the mid section of the series and more or less went mad...so most of what's in there would only make sense in the most twisted ways. Like the whole Ritsko and Shinji thing...

[Asura Nirosuki]

******* *** ***** seemed very unormal yet...
The whole feeling for the movie wasn't for the mind to find out.

[Ryoutarou]

That couldn't be further from the truth. There's a message in the movie, Anno has just said he will never say what the correct message is...though the producer has said one day he will.

[Neko64]

Meh, I don't watch Adult Swim that much anymore O__< Inuyasha just became boring, and FMA became too confusing for me (see what happens when you miss only ONE episode? >___>) So now I have to download every ep and watched them all again until I finally get it lol

[Asura Nirosuki]

*Nods*

Hideaki Anno himself and his characters emotions..has inspired me to create a manga/anime of my very own one day...

Who else plans on creating an anime show/movie hopefully in the future?

[Chairman Kaga]

What episode did you guys end on anyways? Oo"

We ended on Episode 126: Change Heartache into Courage!

Nuuuuuuu...Eva spoilers...*is watching for the first time on [as]*

[Asura Nirosuki]

Im sorry CK i didn't intend to post a spoiler. *Edits post*

[Caroline]

I have the DVDs of Evangelion.
My favourite character is Asuka. ^_^ The ending isn't that good though.

[Asura Nirosuki]

I hope i get the complete set for christmas. I was able to buy Nadia.
Do you mean Death & Rebirth or the End?

[Chairman Kaga]

I didn't read anything, maya, don't worry about editing it. I just skimmed past that part >P

Asuka Langley Soryu is love. <3

[Asura Nirosuki]

Once again i must stand for Rei~

Misato is the most beatiful out of the series though.~

[Caroline]

I hope i get the complete set for christmas. I was able to buy Nadia.
Do you mean Death & Rebirth or the End?

No, I meant the last two episodes. They were kinda crazy.
I really do hope you get Evangelion for Christmas. ^_^

[Asura Nirosuki]

Oh i didn't seem them yet..
Aww thanks alot. ^-^


Hmm..
im the very few who knows about Hideaki Anno's Fushigi no umi no Nadia correct?

[Ryoutarou]

No, I meant the last two episodes. They were kinda crazy.
I really do hope you get Evangelion for Christmas. ^_^If you ever see End of Eva...the TV series ending will look like a godsend.

[Sorairo]

I keep getting lied to about that pole of Eva...is it a gundam-thing or a elemental-thing? (dang sarah and her inability to tell the truth...)

[Ryoutarou]

...elemental thing?

If you mean is it purely mech, then no it isn't. The first half is mech heavy, bu the second half is a lot more into reason and why things are the way they are.

[Asura Nirosuki]

One of my silly questions.~ But does anyone know what was the very first anime created?

[AzurePhaiure]

Ahh, someone who did research could answer that... ^^;
I don't think there are many who truly would know that straight forward. XD

[Saboten]

*searched* This is what I got...

During World War II the entire Japanese nation was mobilized. The people were forced to conform to the government's demands or pay the ultimate price. According to Frederik Schodt's book, Manga Manga: The World of Japanese Comics, those who failed to cooperate were punished by "preventive detention, bans on writing, and social ostracism, while those who recanted were rewarded with rehabilitation programs and support from the community...artists who had spent most of their lives criticizing the government did an about-face and offered wholehearted support to the militarists" (Schodt, 55).

Around 1940, many organizations for artists and cartoonists were formed. Among them were the New Cartoonists Association of Japan (Shin Nippon Mangaka Kyokai) and the New Cartoonists Faction Group (Shin Mangaha Shudan). During that time, the government used the few remaining cartoonists, who were not banned from working or who were not in the army, to influence the people through their artwork by creating comic strips filled with propaganda to use against the nation's enemies.

The Master Brings Life to Animation:

Back in Japan, after World War II, a young aspiring artist named Osamu Tezuka became a cartoonist and released his first work Shintakarajima (known in English as "New Treasure Island"). As a child, Tezuka was a fanatical fan of Walt Disney's early animations. Many were impressed by Tezuka's original style. However, it was not until Tezuka released his ultimate work Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy) that he achieved success; he was pronounced "the Father of Manga and Anime".

When Tezuka made a name for himself in the industry, he managed to establish his own production company in 1962. He formed Mushi Productions, where he released his best work, Astro Boy. With Astro Boy, Many recognized Tezuka's original style and approach that was new to the entire industry. The style of his illustrations and characters came from French and German cinema. His characters exploded with life and emotion, and his stories would unfold themselves on hundreds of pages. By 1963, Astro Boy crossed international borders and was premiered on NBC stations all over the US and was still successful with American audiences.

After the success of Astro Boy, Tezuka released another work, Jungle Taitei (Kimba the White Lion). There was much controversy in the past about this anime after Disney released a similar version with the movie The Lion King with Simba as the main character. Although Disney denies this, many believe that Disney stole the anime and recreated it with their own version. (To learn more about the conflict between Disney and Tezuka visit Tezuka's "Jungle King" and Disney's "Lion King").

Forgive me if it is not true, I am not an expert -.-

[Asura Nirosuki]

I had a feeling it was Astro boy..
Thank you~

[golden_gorebyss]

do you like diss
i borrowed it off of entei fan

[Asura Nirosuki]

golden_gorebyss please stop spamming..and check out the rules of Pc. http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=54097

You'll only get yourself banned if you continue.

[Ryoutarou]

*searched* This is what I got...

During World War II the entire Japanese nation was mobilized. The people were forced to conform to the government's demands or pay the ultimate price. According to Frederik Schodt's book, Manga Manga: The World of Japanese Comics, those who failed to cooperate were punished by "preventive detention, bans on writing, and social ostracism, while those who recanted were rewarded with rehabilitation programs and support from the community...artists who had spent most of their lives criticizing the government did an about-face and offered wholehearted support to the militarists" (Schodt, 55).

Around 1940, many organizations for artists and cartoonists were formed. Among them were the New Cartoonists Association of Japan (Shin Nippon Mangaka Kyokai) and the New Cartoonists Faction Group (Shin Mangaha Shudan). During that time, the government used the few remaining cartoonists, who were not banned from working or who were not in the army, to influence the people through their artwork by creating comic strips filled with propaganda to use against the nation's enemies.

The Master Brings Life to Animation:

Back in Japan, after World War II, a young aspiring artist named Osamu Tezuka became a cartoonist and released his first work Shintakarajima (known in English as "New Treasure Island"). As a child, Tezuka was a fanatical fan of Walt Disney's early animations. Many were impressed by Tezuka's original style. However, it was not until Tezuka released his ultimate work Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy) that he achieved success; he was pronounced "the Father of Manga and Anime".

When Tezuka made a name for himself in the industry, he managed to establish his own production company in 1962. He formed Mushi Productions, where he released his best work, Astro Boy. With Astro Boy, Many recognized Tezuka's original style and approach that was new to the entire industry. The style of his illustrations and characters came from French and German cinema. His characters exploded with life and emotion, and his stories would unfold themselves on hundreds of pages. By 1963, Astro Boy crossed international borders and was premiered on NBC stations all over the US and was still successful with American audiences.

After the success of Astro Boy, Tezuka released another work, Jungle Taitei (Kimba the White Lion). There was much controversy in the past about this anime after Disney released a similar version with the movie The Lion King with Simba as the main character. Although Disney denies this, many believe that Disney stole the anime and recreated it with their own version. (To learn more about the conflict between Disney and Tezuka visit Tezuka's "Jungle King" and Disney's "Lion King").

Forgive me if it is not true, I am not an expert -.-Nope, Astro Boy isn't nearly close to being the first. The first came around 30 years before. Momotaro and the Peach Boy, it was a short seven minute movie I think, made in 1918. There are no pictures of it since it was thought to have been ruined in World War II.`

[Sorairo]

*googles it*...well i found out that coke has an anime commercial...ah, I give up! I cant find it, but I'd think DBZ(also cause its the first one I ever watched...or was it card captor sakura?...hm....)

*is clueless*

[AzurePhaiure]

Well, DBZ isn't as old compared to Astro Boy, and Card Captor Sakura isn't even what I'd call old. It goes much furthur back.

Kazu is on the right track, since I don't have a clue how far back Japanese animation's history goes. X.x

[Ryoutarou]

It's hard to really get it actually. Most of the animation before the war is gone now...so they can only go on records and such.

[AzurePhaiure]

Hmm, since it's so difficult to track down older animation I say it's easier to just say Astro Boy is the earliest. :3

[Ryoutarou]

Even still, it isn't. There are a lot of anime that came before that, anime that have clear records. Without going into 'what ifs' I think an anime called 'Gengi the Frog Boy' is the oldest, not sure though.

[Asura Nirosuki]

Wich do you all prefer? Manga books or animated Anime/movies/series/ect?

[Caroline]

I personally prefer anime. I love watching it... but I love reading too...
Anyway, what do you all think of Ghost In The Shell? I personally dislike it.

[Ryoutarou]

I like manga better myself, aside from music, even that isn't great these days, it beats anime in every area for me.

Ghost In The Shell...I liked the two movies. The series is rather boring actually, I never really liked it. The story never went anywhere and the characters, I just didn't like them.

[Lightning]

I prefer manga because I can read it anytime, anywhere. It's a lot more convenient...especially for people like me who are too lazy to make specific time for anime. o_O;

Ghost in the Shell...well, it's not worth downloading for me, nor is it worth staying up late to watch. So I don't much care for it. XP The series, that is. Have yet to see the movies.

[Utada]

I like anime and manga. But sometimes I think I would like the manga better than the anime. Still though, the anime is worth checking out.

Does anyone know the Sailor Moon manga is a little better than the anime?...I am just saying. I love the anime and manga to death, but I am just wondering.

[Caroline]

I've read some of the Sailor Moon manga. It is very good. I suppose it would be better than the anime in some ways.
I think Sailor Venus got a bigger role in the manga. So Sailor Venus fans would probably like the manga more than the anime.

I'm very thankful that some people dislike or thought the series of Ghost In The Shell was boring. Like, what is the storyline of Ghost In The Shell? o_O
I tried watching a few episodes but I couldn't see anything about it that was worth watching.

[Asura Nirosuki]

This thread doesn't get too many post..

For me..it doesn't really matter, I just read or watch the show/movie by the true creator.

Example (Neon Anime was first and created by Anno so I'd Choose the Anime instead of the Manga)

[Caroline]

Mm, I get your point, Maya, but the manga series of Evangelion is VERY good.
Volume 9 of the manga is better than episode 22 of the anime.

[Asura Nirosuki]

I haven't read that far into the manga....I have up to volume 7.
Is it true in the next volume Shinji and Rei grow up?

[Chairman Kaga]

Speaking of old anime, has anyone been watching Gigantor on [as]? It was visionary for its time, of this I'm convinced...

Oh yes it's NGE night, and the feelin's right...

[Ryoutarou]

Speaking of old anime, has anyone been watching Gigantor on [as]? It was visionary for its time, of this I'm convinced...

Try watching the movie if you can ever find it. It's a live action movie, but it was pretty good and Gigantor himself came out looking really good.

[Chairman Kaga]

If I can find it, I'll give it a try.......I happen to like the old Japanese live action movies, anyway...I watched the Godzilla marathon on Sci Fi on and off yesterday x_x;

Okay, so I just read the first volume of Bleach, and don't kill me, but I wasn't impressed...is it just going to be Ichigo fighting a slightly different hollow with a slightly different plot twist each chapter? Because that's the signal it's giving me right now...I just don't want to invest more time in something that's going nowhere is all <_<;

[Ryoutarou]

Actually that movie's new, it came out just two years ago.

Bleach gets a lot better, it suffers from an ungodly long middle arc, but it's still really good. The art is different, the story does get a lot better, it's not just Ichigo fighting hollows as they're going to get pushed out of the story around volume 5/6

[Chairman Kaga]

1000+ pages of hollow-battling, then the long middle arc you mentioned...I'm not sure I can take that o_O; But if you say the story gets better I have noting to lose by ordering more issues from the library. That is, if I don't think of some other manga to get into before then <_<; The art seems pretty standard to me, I didn't see it as very different if at all different.

[digi-kun]

skip straight to the volume then XD you really only have to see the hollow previous to that arc to get something they talk about, but even that's kinda irrelivant

anyways, it's Christmas (Eve) and that means SEED DESTINY Final Plus Special
and a bunch of Christmas themed CDs XD

[Asura Nirosuki]

I finally have the Neon Genesis Evangelion collection~ ^-^
And now I have a great interest in Rurouni Kenshin...

[Chairman Kaga]

Speaking of RK, I'm going to kill my library, because I've been at the top of the waiting list for months on the next edition of the manga and apparently it's been lost or stolen, so I've lost my last resource for knowing what happens =/

[Asura Nirosuki]

Speaking of RK, I'm going to kill my library, because I've been at the top of the waiting list for months on the next edition of the manga and apparently it's been lost or stolen, so I've lost my last resource for knowing what happens =/

There was only one of them?

IYO what do you think of the anime influced Boondocks?

[Chairman Kaga]

Yes, only one in the entire region x_x;

I wouldn't consider the Boondocks anime or even anime-influenced because of the fact that since we're so deprived of American animation that isn't complete crap, anything that's done in a superior style is automatically called anime.

As for what I think of it; I don't like it as it's stereotypical......and I can't say I was ever a fan of Aaron Magruder's comic strip anyway.

Gah......I'm so mad at ebay, even though this isn't their fault. I wanted to get a set of NGE figures with my Christmas money, but all they seem to have are Rei and Asuka in fantasy clothes and sex positions; basically the deluxe pedophile collection. They don't have anything that seriously represents the characters as they are on the show =/ I suppose I'll just buy the six-pack of s-CRY-ed figures instead.

[Ryoutarou]

http://cgi.ebay.com/EVA-Evangelion-Asuka-Rei-Pilot-Figure-Set-4-Figures_W0QQitemZ6024207238QQcategoryZ11424QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEON-GENESIS-EVANGELION-EVA-ASUKA-FIGURE-STATUE_W0QQitemZ6024448644QQcategoryZ11424QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

...that's about as normal as I could find. O_o;

[Chairman Kaga]

Thanks.....if that's the most normal they have it's truly depressing; but tame compared to, say, the counterstrike set o_O;

Too bad I don't trust Hong Kong sellers as far as I can throw them -_-

[Kurosaki]

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=lOVLzNZjuNE

I got bored... so I made a Gundam SEED Destiny AMV... I have too much time on my hands, XD

[Asura Nirosuki]

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=lOVLzNZjuNE

I got bored... so I made a Gundam SEED Destiny AMV... I have too much time on my hands, XD


Do you have to pay money making AMV'S?

Its rare here in Hawaii...No one knows how to create them.

[Ryoutarou]

...slow state.

Anyone can make an AMV, they're easy, all you need is a video editing program.

[Asura Nirosuki]

......I'll take it as you don't have to pay.

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

What's a video editing program? =P I'm just being stupid, 'course I know.
Well um.. I never knew such a DCC existed, so well. ^_^ My first random post here.

Speaking of videos, has anyone seen any of the random music videos they make? The ones with real songs and random clips from an anime..

[Peach]

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=lOVLzNZjuNE

I got bored... so I made a Gundam SEED Destiny AMV... I have too much time on my hands, XD
Oh that one is so beatiful!
I like the song too

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Eh, I'm not too much of a fan of Gundam. Well, there were the OLD Gundam seasons that I used to watch long ago. I don't even remember their names ..

Gundam Double Zeta ZZ
Mobile Suit Z Gundam

Or something like those ... >_<

[Peach]

I haven't ever watched Gundam SEED but I really like it^^
Lacus and Kira are my fave characters~

[Asura Nirosuki]

Theres many people on the internet who haven't yet love Lacus's character and joined~ http://www.gundamwingzero.com/lacus/

I haven't seen all the episodes of seed but had to read every spoiler.

[Peach]

Maybe I'll join^^

I'm already joined to Kira x Lacus fanlisting~

[Spectrum]

I now support Shinn x Stellar.

'cause it'd be so funny if Shinn really did kick Kira's arse.

[Peach]

I support that one too, they are so cute together

[Asura Nirosuki]

I haven't seen the episode where they first meet.
Now I feel crazed to see it.

[Peach]

I hope you'll see it~

I feel like I would miss all important eppies of Sailor Moon XD

[Ryoutarou]

I now support Shinn x Stellar.

'cause it'd be so funny if Shinn really did kick Kira's arse.
*drops spoiler here*

Like I said...I never saw why Shin liked her...she was as dumb as a brick and could only ever say like...five, six sentences at the most.

[Peach]

Well I think she is cool and sweet character.

[Utada]

I am so looking forward of watching the rest of Sailor Moon Sailor Stars...now if only I could find were I could find those epsiodes. Now that I have cable internet. I really love Enternal Sailor Moon. Her transfromations and attacks are great! Now I need to get to work of searching. But for now Ranma 1/2 entertains me. XD It is a wonderful anime! =3

Has anyone been downloading any anime that hasn't come here yet?

[Ryoutarou]

http://animesuki.com/series.php/300.html

Is that what you're looking for? o.O

[Utada]

http://animesuki.com/series.php/300.html

Is that what you're looking for? o.O


Oh wow...yes. This will come in handy! I will check this out. Thank you very much! ^^

[Caroline]

*drops spoiler here*

Like I said...I never saw why Shin liked her...she was as dumb as a brick and could only ever say like...five, six sentences at the most.

Aww, Stellar was a great character. Well, I don't think it has anything to do with how smart you are... Shinn loved her for who she really was, for who she was and that was sweet. =D

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

*drops spoiler here*

Like I said...I never saw why Shin liked her...she was as dumb as a brick and could only ever say like...five, six sentences at the most.
XD I never really see why a ton of people like her too. Stellar Loussier apparently is the most pwning bishoujo now.

[Ryoutarou]

Aww, Stellar was a great character. Well, I don't think it has anything to do with how smart you are... Shinn loved her for who she really was, for who she was and that was sweet. =D
She was nothing more than a pawn though. o.O I mean...aside from saying "Stellar won't die...?" " will protect Stellar...?" She didn't actually [i]do much else. Her twin sister would have made a much better character if she had made it into the series as planned. She got used left and right by everyone, even Shin as he saw her as merly a replacement for his sister. Because of the way that they aged, she was basically a child.

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Eh.. random new anime discussion. Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex. Its an awesome series, don't tell me none of you have seen it.

[Spectrum]

I like Stellar mainly because she's so... stupid? Yeah. It's cute. <3 And I find it attractive and funny when she goes berserk.

[Asura Nirosuki]

I missed out alot,
Avatar has become a very popular show in only one season,
they still argue if it's an anime or not.
FF.NET has accpected it into the anime section.

[Ryoutarou]

How is it anime? Other than the fact that it's an animated show. O_o

It doesn't even pull from Japanese things, it's Chinese and Muy Thai and a third one I forget...but it's not anything close to Japanese. It's made in America.

[Asura Nirosuki]

Thats what Im still trying to figure out.

EDIT: So far they say it's an American anime.

[Ryoutarou]

That's stupid though, ALL American stuff is American anime, otherwise it wouldn't be animated.

[John Denver]

Amerim�...I hate it

Xiolin Showdown? Teen Titans? Amerime...hate it

[Chairman Kaga]

Eurom� is even worse........Totally Spies, Winx Club, Code Lyoko. None have the right to exist.

It doesn't even pull from Japanese things, it's Chinese and Muy Thai and a third one I forget...

Inuit, I believe.

[Chiru]

Eurom� is even worse........Totally Spies, Winx Club, Code Lyoko. None have the right to exist.

Ugh. Totally Spies, Megas XLR, and Winx Club are all horrible. Actually, come to think of it, the only Japanese anime-style imitation I can even tolerate is Teen Titans. It's not exactly my favorite cartoon ever though.

I've been getting back into listening to anime music. Lately I've been obsessed with the music from DN Angel. The theme song is awesome o_o

[Ryoutarou]

XLR was good...one of the few good American shows left...well, was, gone now.

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

I found Megas kind of a copy to Gundam. Robotic things and weird aliens anyone? <_< Eh well.. Teen Titans and Winx Club are not animeish at all, no matter what anyone says. Teen Titans SUCKED with their Japanese theme song. The manga.... comics were WAY better.

Meh, hasn't ANYONE watched Ghost In the Shell - Stand Alone Complex here? ;_;

[Ryoutarou]

Er, Teen Titans is pretty good. Season five wasn't all that great, but for the most part it was better than most of the other stuff that was on CN. How is it not animeish though? O_o Some of the animators are even Japanese, the theme...yeah, it sucks, but so does everything else from Puffy Ami Yumi.

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Eh ... they're Anime wannabes. XD I have to say, Starfire in her animeishness form is quite an improvement from what she looks like in the comics, but still. The Japanese expressions don't really feel Japanese to me.

Puffy .... what?

[Asura Nirosuki]

Hi Puffy Ami Yumi,

An american style drawn cartoon they accpected as an anime.
I can't stand that show.

[Ryoutarou]

Puffy Ami Yumi as a Japanese pop group, they sing the Titan's opening song.

[Utada]

Yeah I did notice that. That cartoon is okay. I don't watch as often. But anyway I downloaded Sailor Moon SuperS Special. It was totally great! Now I am downloading Bleach. ^__^ Seen two epsiodes and I am going to watch the rest! It is great.

[Ryoutarou]

It gets really boring around episode 20-23. There's a really large fighting arc that takes place and has way too little story spread out over such a large amount of time.

[Utada]

Oh okay, I see. Hmm...but does it get better after those epsiodes? I will still watch those, just that I don't want it to get boring afterwards.

[Ryoutarou]

Those episodes just ended, it took about a year to finish. This week's episode was the one that ended that saga, now it's going to go into a filler arc for the next 22 episodes. But it's still a pretty good anime.

[Chairman Kaga]

I find it ironic that Puffy Ami Yumi are advertising themselves to a market that can't even purchase anything they're famous for; I saw one of their CDs once at a Suncoast but that's about it.


Now to go and download the music from the latest Inuyasha theme. The past two episodes they've aired in the US are the best to date.

[Utada]

Those episodes just ended, it took about a year to finish. This week's episode was the one that ended that saga, now it's going to go into a filler arc for the next 22 episodes. But it's still a pretty good anime.

Yay, okay. That sounds cool. I will try to get all and watch all of it. ^^

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Meh, I'sh slow to reply. ^_~

Uh..? Puffy Ami Yumi's TeenTitan's Japanese theme's artist? Like yeah, I thought it was that American anime .. eh, I googled it after I posted. Looks VERY weird.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Where can I get the Naruto movie and not have to convert it to Quicktime so I can put it on my iPod Video?

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Where can I get the Naruto movie and not have to convert it to Quicktime so I can put it on my iPod Video?
LimeWire it. You should be able to find iPod compatible files on it.

[digi-kun]

Really? They declared another season of Puffy Ami on Moonphase so i'd assume it's just a worse drawn anime

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Rockman EXE Battle Network Beast's animation is absolute pwnage. I just downloaded a Beast AMV, and I see Greiga and Faltzer looking absolutely awesome. The Greiga Cross and Faltzer Cross pwns too. They SERIOUSLY do. All my bad thoughts about the older seasons have changed by just one AMV. =3

Nice CCS theme by the way Digi-kun.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

What Naruto ep was this in?
http://www.youtube.com/?v=JD_TehpMGHQ
EDIT: Does anyone have pics of Hinata blushing or turning red? I think she looks cute in those pics.
EDIT: What InuYasha ep is this (http://www.freewebs.com/drfrantic007/InuYasha/inu-2.jpeg) in?

[Miyu-chan]

All I know is that its definitly after episode 135. xD;

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

._. Miyu-chan.. *pokes* I hope she remembers me. Eh anyway, I really have no idea. 'Cause I've not seen more than an episode or two of Inuyasha. D=

[Lord Sesshomaru]

LimeWire it. You should be able to find iPod compatible files on it.
How do you use Limewire? I don't know a thing about it.

[~BlackHeartedWolf~]

LimeWire is a program that you pay for with your credit card..it costs $20 and you only pay once ^^;;;

I connects to the network, and it's split up into several categories. Since you want movies, you would click on "Videos" and where it says "title" you just put the name on. Then, a bunch of hits will come up, and you just Double-click on what you want, and it will start downloading. If you want to preview it to make sure it is the right thing, go to the little window that opens when you download and Right-click on what you are downloading. Near the bottom, it should say, "Preveiw." Hit that and you can get a preivew of what you are downloading.

Hope that wasn't too technical and I hope it helps you out ^^;;;

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Sure, thx! :D (word limit :\)

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Excuse me. Limewire is freeware. You can pay to upgrade it to Pro version by paying once, which gives you better search results. Like anyone actually needs it, 'cause Limewire gives you awesome results anyway.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

And the search button isn't clickable, for some strange reason.

[Miyu-chan]

._. Miyu-chan.. *pokes* I hope she remembers me. Eh anyway, I really have no idea. 'Cause I've not seen more than an episode or two of Inuyasha. D=
Of course I remember you! xD

What Naruto ep was this in?
http://www.youtube.com/?v=JD_TehpMGHQ
EDIT: Does anyone have pics of Hinata blushing or turning red? I think she looks cute in those pics.
EDIT: What InuYasha ep is this (http://www.freewebs.com/drfrantic007/InuYasha/inu-2.jpeg) in?
I'll take some screenshots of Hinata when I have time. xD

[Himawarii]

EDIT: What InuYasha ep is this (http://www.freewebs.com/drfrantic007/InuYasha/inu-2.jpeg) in?


That's an eppy before or after Kagura tries to bribe Sesshomaru.It's somewhere in the 50s-60's-Early 70's? O.o I have it in Spanish dub =3

[Lord Sesshomaru]

And does anyone have the FMA eps 2, 3, 4, and 5 that I can put on my iPod Video?
EDIT: Sorry if I'm being a pest to you, but what Inuyasha ep # is this (http://www.youtube.com/?v=YMO71II1Ps0)?
EDIT: That's an eppy before or after Kagura tries to bribe Sesshomaru.It's somewhere in the 50s-60's-Early 70's? O.o I have it in Spanish dub =3
I'm not going to ask for it because I don't understand spanish unless it has english subs.

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

And does anyone have the FMA eps 2, 3, 4, and 5 that I can put on my iPod Video?
v_v No. Bleh, there should be a rule against asking for these. And besides, watch them on your computer. You'd need softwares for converting them into iPod Compatible Videos anyway. Its like MagicMovie, the software that came with my video MP3 player, I have to convert videos into special files before I can watch them on my MP3 player.

Size one sidenote: Someone people say my MP3 player is an MP4 'cause its got video, but it doesn't support the actual MP4 format. Would that make my machine a MP3.5 Player? XD

[Ryoutarou]

Season five of Digimon, Digimon Savers now has an air date of April.

[Chairman Kaga]

Gargh...about to have my first experience with subbed anime. I have the fifth season of Inuyasha on disc, but the only version my friend could find for me (he has some of the fastest internet around) was a Japanese version on bittorrent...I suppose I can learn to like it x_x

[Ryoutarou]

Nothing wrong with subs, only thing with Inuyasha is that both dubs sucked.

[Chairman Kaga]

If I find something to be an engaging story, I find little reason to be critical. As long as it doesn't sound like One Piece I tend to really like it; I just believe in the beggars can't be choosers axiom and the fact that total realism isn't necessary in all aspects of an anime for it to be a quality production.

Subbed it just something I'm not used to.

[Ryoutarou]

...Inuyasha has an engaging story? I found the Arlong arc of One Piece to be better than the entire run of Inuyasha, but that's just me.

[Bleach and Sunshine]

Inuyasha is a good series. It does not seem good later on though. It had a great beginning but it should had ended some time back.

[Chairman Kaga]

Yes, my definition of filler is very loose; just because a story is self-contained and can begin and end in the span of thirty minutes, I don't see it as inferior for not adding anything to the overall plot. I prefer slow, drawn-out character development. 26 episodes often seems too little for me, especially in anime that I know for a fact could maintain their level of quality with more than what is produced.

[pokejungle]

Inuyasha really doesn't interest me much~

Seems rather slow and the animation is shoddy >.o;

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Paul has to be .. an idiot to think like that. Well, the story may be a little weird, but still. The animation can be great sometimes. Especially for anime watchers like me, who watch anime episodes once in a while an' all. So there.

[Ryoutarou]

Inuyasha is boring, how else do you think the manga went for so long? It's not because of some non existent "ground breaking" story, it's because Takahashi can't write endings for crap. She dragged the series too much, the plot hasn't moved in almost two years.

[Chairman Kaga]

If a manga isn't profitable, it ends; you should take issue with the legions of people who apparently still enjoy it. I just don't understand why some people believe an anime is inferior if it isn't groundbreaking; I think that it shows a short attention span to want to have every anime over very quickly with the story revealed in overly-rapid progression; it's not a crime to want to enjoy something for the sheer entertainment value -_-

[pokejungle]

Hmmm~

The Hellsing anime is love...but the manga is much better. In my opinion of course.

It's lucky that most of the time manga is better than anime...and it's cheaper.

[Ryoutarou]

If a manga isn't profitable, it ends; you should take issue with the legions of people who apparently still enjoy it. I just don't understand why some people believe an anime is inferior if it isn't groundbreaking; I think that it shows a short attention span to want to have every anime over very quickly with the story revealed in overly-rapid progression; it's not a crime to want to enjoy something for the sheer entertainment value -_-I do find annoyances with Japanese fans of it. They forgot what makes a story good, they almost always go for style over substance. I don't mind normal anime, I love them, I just hate it when people say Inuyasha is so deep and that nothing like it had ever been done before. It's aggravating to see people just write off anything made before the digital animation age just because the animation seems dated or the main characters aren't women with racks bigger than Inuyasha's sword. The reason why most anime today are short is because the animation companies don't believe that people can follow a story (original story, not manga) for more than one year. It sucks to see people would rather take SEED Destiny's ending over Zeta Gundam's, which was more than just fan wanking and actually well written.

Keroro Gunso is great and it's nowhere near ground breaking, and it's nowhere near short. It's got over 90 episodes. It's a funny show, it's story plays out nicely and doesn't hit you over the head with deep plot every other episode. People take it at face value, fans of other shows usually try to make shows something that they aren't. They do it with Wing and it's pseudo politics, they do it with SEED, and they do it with Inuyasha. It's an okay anime, it's the fans that grate me to no end because they want to find something that isn't there.

As for Inuyasha's manga sales, it's been dipping for almost five years, since before the anime even started. The only reason it even runs now is because the person writing it has a lot of credit from her older, better work.

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Hmmm~

The Hellsing anime is love...but the manga is much better. In my opinion of course.

It's lucky that most of the time manga is better than anime...and it's cheaper.
I take it that you've never played the Hellsing game? And you shouldn't too. They messed it up way too much. And the graphics was not satisfying compared to that of the anime. D=

[Spectrum]

...wait, Inuyasha's still running? Since when?

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

...wait, Inuyasha's still running? Since when?
Its running here. No idea what season, I don't really watch it though. Blame Animax South Asia for being late with the animes. D=

[Ryoutarou]

...wait, Inuyasha's still running? Since when?
Manga, the anime's been over for almost two years.

[Jack_Skellington]

It ended in 2004, but the veeeeeery long manga drags on, and on, and on, and on.....I hope it ends soon, IMO, the Anime was better, but only for a time, because then it got very stupid, for example, some episodes had nothing to do with the plot of the Series at all. IMO, they should have left it at the end with out all the "filler" episodes, but I am still a dedicated fan.....>_>.....

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Which eppy is the one where we see InuYasha naked? I want to see what Kagome does to him and don't spoil it plz.

[Ryoutarou]

...that never actually happens as far as I know.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

...that never actually happens as far as I know.
It's right here (http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UAAAAPsZdlD5hgPCyTDlpiprHUE4sX*NwiPkBKdEV5eLEirVooBmOY8KZBmLRdSPQk26PYoz24PS2oJBgWeNxb*bg2nTuuBwDS3LmLaQedqTkwlZ3Gg4QgAAAAAAAAAA/inuyashaemiroki.jpeg?dc=4675514866796690628). I only saw a clip.

[Jack_Skellington]

It's eppy #82: Gap Between The Ages! Very funny eppy IMO...>__>....

[.-'Infernal Hylian'-.]

does anyone know which episode in dragonball that trunks kills freeza?

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Correct spelling: Frieza.
And unfortunately, no I don't know .. I know which GBA game though. ^_^

[Geometric-sama]

I believe DragonBall/Z/GT was the only anime I ever truly hated. Others I could stand, and merely disliked, but DB was just... everything bad that ever found its way into anime rolled into one.

[Ryoutarou]

I liked the first series, I liked...the Cell part of DBZ and that's it. Dragonball did do a lot for anime and it's the reason we have a lot of things like Bleach and Naruto.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Is there a place where I can download FMA eps? If they are bittorent, can you tell me how to use it?

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Um, no idea where the Torrents come from, but I know how to use them. You need the BitTorrent software. First you download the Torrents, then you access those using the BitTorrent software. This starts up a download that may take ages or seconds, depending on your internet connection speed.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

One of them's done. What do I do next? :confused:

[Ryoutarou]

You open it up and watch it...

[Spectrum]

One of them's done. What do I do next? :confused:
http://www.cccp-project.net/

Go to that site.

There's a good chance you could have another codec pack installed, so download the Insurgent from there and run it. If it returns any codec packs, either go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall all of them, or ask somebody else to do it for you.

Then download the appropriate version from that site. If you use Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows 2003, click the 'WinXP/Win2K' link. If you use Windows '98, Windows '95, or any older Windows versions, click the 'Win9x/WinNT' link.

Install it with the default settings, then simply double click the file, and it should play fine. (Assuming you have a decent computer, that is. You'll know when you watch the file - if the audio is off-sync with the video, you need to upgrade your computer before you watch the episodes properly.)

[Samurai X]

Finally the final round of the anime tournament started.

Who do you think is going to win?

What's the best peice of anime you guys have seen? Including OVAs and movies.

[Ryoutarou]

Cowboy Bebop, hands down the best anime I've ever seen. Probably with NGE, FMA, Kikaider and Cyborg 009 close by.

[Samurai X]

I have to say that my favorite was the Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal OVA, the story is awesome and the story and plot are awesome. I agree that FMA is a great anime, I think it was #1 on some list I saw on the animenewsnetwork.

[Ryoutarou]

I never really liked those OVAs, they crammed too much story into it. It's more or less taking seven volumes of manga and ripping it down to the core.

[Samurai X]

The Samurai X OVAs?

I didn't like Reflection that much besides the fight with Enishi but I thought Trust and Betrayal was an awesome OVA. It explained Kenshin's past quite well, I had always wondered how he got the scar.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Is there a place where I can hear Jaken sing Grip!!? It says he sang that right here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaken).

[~BlackHeartedWolf~]

What's the best peice of anime you guys have seen? Including OVAs and movies.

Oh man, this is really hard for me. I haven't really watched that many animes...but I guess if I had to choose out of what I watched, it would be a tie between Wolf's Rain and Tsubasa Chronicles ^^;

[Syaoran-Kun]

To tell the truth, I've never really liked Samurai X: Reflection either. Which is why I ignored the crappy ending it gave to the series.
What's the best peice of anime you guys have seen? Including OVAs and movies.
I'd have to say .Hack//SIGN, mainly because it had BEAUTIFUL character developement and the BGM was supurb.

Tsubasa Chronicle would fit into that category too, but that series hasn't ended yet.It has good characetr background - the BGM is excellent too, done by the same composer as .Hack//SIGN.

[digi-kun]

It's Kajiura Yuki doing the BGM of course it's good XD

Minus: it currently has potential to run on forever...

[Samurai X]

Syaoran-Kun- Yeah, the ending was crappy, I just pretended it never happened and I just tend to go with the manga's ending instead.

Has there ever been fillers that were actually good? I'm just asking because most of the filler episodes I've seen weren't really good but there is always the exception.

[Ryoutarou]

New Angels of Tomorrow from Bleach is really good, and Naruto has the occasionally good filler.

[DarknessMonkey]

Can I post links direct download links to anime like Tsubasa:Resevoir Chronicle, Girls Bravo (Uncensored S1), Chrono Crusade, Green Green (TV), and Onegai Twins?

(As long as I upload them?)

[pokejungle]

Can I post links direct download links to anime like Tsubasa:Resevoir Chronicle, Girls Bravo (Uncensored S1), Chrono Crusade, Green Green (TV), and Onegai Twins?

(As long as I upload them?)
No, distributing full anime episodes is illegal.

[Ryoutarou]

Nah, as long as it isn't licensed in America you can.

[DarknessMonkey]

Nah, as long as it isn't licensed in America you can.

And..I am pretty sure those aren't, last time I checked at least.^^ I'll start uplaoding what I have tonight, and get them here in the morning.

[digi-kun]

and last time i checked, they all were...

[DarknessMonkey]

and last time i checked, they all were...
Okay, then.
So, I wont upload them..

[digi-kun]

eh don't worry bout it, few of em are newer announcements so meh

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Is there a place where I can see Jaken sing Grip!!? It says he sang that right here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaken).

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

http://animax-sa.com/schedule/default.asp Yuck, go check out today's lineup in Animax ..

[Chairman Kaga]

Hmm...so DBZ is back on Cartoon Network, but no longer the uncut version...to my displeasure, I was surprised to hear how different the original dub was. Completely unpolished; less feeling, felt all-around more amateur. I'm still going to watch it, though; admittedly I've been waiting for quite a long time to see the conclusion of the Frieza arc, though they did completely skip the last half of the Ginyu Battles to the time that Goku fights Frieza...bah

[Ryoutarou]

Better than nothing I guess, it's been almost five years since I last saw the show...so I've been catching up with it this time around. Not the first anime I saw, but the one that introduced me to the anime fandom as a whole, as I'm sure it did to others. And for the most part, it's a pretty fun series to watch.

[I_WILL_OWN_YOU]

Yeah, they make a lot of anime, but long anime series...I really don't think they've ever done anything that goes pass the basic 30 episodes. Sometimes they do seasons to show, like how Tsubasa has 26 episodes at the moment and next year season two will come along and it'll be a little over 50 episodes at the time.


Isn't Tsubasa a kind of sausage ? Thinking it over I think that was Kielbasa .Very well every one go on back to your bussines nothing to see here.

[digi-kun]

eh...ya...don't spam please

Tsubasa Chronicles is an anime/manga made by CLAMP which is an alternate universe story of pretty much all of CLAMP's works

[Lady Demoonica Darkmoon]

Tsubasa translates into Wings. V(~_~)V

As for favorite Anime, I'd say Gundam Wing (mid-90's), Megami Kouhosei (1998), and Blood Reign: Curse of the Undead Yoma (1989, wow old one).

I also liked Tokyo Babylon-X/1999, Crono Crusade, Yu Yu Hakusho, DNAngel, Angel Sanctuary, and Full Metal Alchemist. These list will go on forever, somebody stop me or I'll never shut up!

Newest thing I've watched: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. And it absolutely rocks!!!

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Tsubasa translates into Wings. V(~_~)V

As for favorite Anime, I'd say Gundam Wing (mid-90's), Megami Kouhosei (1998), and Blood Reign: Curse of the Undead Yoma (1989, wow old one).

I also liked Tokyo Babylon-X/1999, Crono Crusade, Yu Yu Hakusho, DNAngel, Angel Sanctuary, and Full Metal Alchemist. These list will go on forever, somebody stop me or I'll never shut up!

Newest thing I've watched: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. And it absolutely rocks!!!
Wow, coincidence, I have just stolen aquired a DVD of the movie. The subtitles were horrible in it though, I barely got the story. I got the Japanese audio one. I dunno if there's an English dubbing of the movie yet.

FFVII = Pure Lovely Awesome Eyecandy.

[Lady Demoonica Darkmoon]

Wow, coincidence, I have just stolen aquired a DVD of the movie. The subtitles were horrible in it though, I barely got the story. I got the Japanese audio one. I dunno if there's an English dubbing of the movie yet.

No there isn't an English language version yet, but they did just anounce the English vioce cast not to long ago. As for subtitling, well some of it was a bit confusing to me also, but that was only because I never played the FFVII game, so I didn't get most of the references. (Other than Areths death and I'm pretty sure that EVERYBODY gets that reference.) Of course, I can understand some Japanesse and could pick out words and it helped when I coulden't read fast enough...LOL

[Syaoran-Kun]

Newest thing I've watched: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. And it absolutely rocks!!!
Yeah, I heard that FFVII Advent Children was pretty good. Never saw it, but I'll check it out sometime.

[Ryoutarou]

It's one of the most overrated movies I've ever seen.

[22sa]

FFVII = Pure Lovely Awesome Eyecandy.Agreed... but I haven't played the game so I don't appreiciate the plot much. Tifa had dumb lines in the movie, but Cloud was well written IMO.

[digi-kun]

even htough it is kinda over-rated, but the animation CGing is awesome, so i can see why so many people like it

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Yeah. I love the motorbikeish scenes towards the beginning of the movie. The sounds were scary too, I hate my surround system'd speakers for that. I'm like, staring at the screen and something goes exploding behind me. *meep*

Tifa had dumb lines in the movie, but Cloud was well written IMO.I was roffling when Tifa was all happy and all after Cloud "defeats" the Kadaj dude, and the subtitles were "CLOUD CAN DO ANYTHING! :D"

The plot is confusing if you don't know about the prior movie .. I hadn't watched it, and it took a while for me to realize that Cloud had defeated something before this movie, and the tons of orphan children were a result of something that happened..
^ Random speculation though.

[Ryoutarou]

The plot's confusing knowing stuff before watching it...the movie's really overrated, IMO.

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

The plot's confusing knowing stuff before watching it...the movie's really overrated, IMO.
o_O;
Its was easy for me to speculate things out as the movie progressed though. And I'm playing the old FFVII game, something's bound to click and give me the full story.

[Ryoutarou]

To me the story was flawed from the start, so nothing could really save it.

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

I don't think any of Final Fantasy's stories match eachother. I've played Final Fantasy Advance Tactics, well, it had NOTHING to do with VII or VIII or anything .. I wonder what the story is actually supposed to be.

[Ryoutarou]

*tries to spark up conversation*

Anyone actually watching that Month of Miyazaki thing?

[pokejungle]

No ;<

I've like seen all of those XD DVD > TV any day. I see no reason to watch them.

[Cowrie]

If I actually had the right channel here, I'd watch it. ._.;; I've only seen like...five of his movies, and I'd love to see more of them.

Edit: Ah, never mind, apparently I didn't do enough searching...I do have CN, but I've seen all the movies that they're showing on there. Still, I have the dvds for only two of them...

[_Huggle_Bunny_]

Tsubasa translates into Wings. V(~_~)V

As for favorite Anime, I'd say Gundam Wing (mid-90's), Megami Kouhosei (1998), and Blood Reign: Curse of the Undead Yoma (1989, wow old one).

I also liked Tokyo Babylon-X/1999, Crono Crusade, Yu Yu Hakusho, DNAngel, Angel Sanctuary, and Full Metal Alchemist. These list will go on forever, somebody stop me or I'll never shut up!

Newest thing I've watched: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. And it absolutely rocks!!!
wow some one besidez my self liked x-1999...XD...thats odd...

And FF-AC is way overrated...it suxed IMO...

Kazuhito:im watching it,but i have all his movies so there is no need to watch it on CN...^_^

[Ryoutarou]

I've only really seen two, so this would probably be one of the few times I watch TV again. After that, I might just buy them if I have enough money.

[_Huggle_Bunny_]

Yea,His Best Ones Are.

Princess Monanok (think thats how u spell it)
Nausicaa--Of The Valley Of The Wind--
Spirited Away
Caste In The Sky
Kiki's Delovery Services

So There Would Be Some Good One's To Watch...^_^

[digi-kun]

Mononoke-Hime? i think it was mononoke

liked those old movies

[Supreme Edgeboy Max]

Princess Mononoke, or Mononoke Hime. Bunny, you spelt Delivery wrong. ^^ And Castle..
I've not seen it, in fact, this is the first time of me hearing it. What is it?

[Ryoutarou]

Mononoke-Hime's a pretty good movie. Probably the most violent that Miyazaki's ever made considering he really only likes to make things with as little violence as possible. It's about a princess and a boy who's had curse placed on him. The boy leaves his village to try and find a cure and then gets involved in a way between the forest spirits and a village of humans.

[Chairman Kaga]

Did Toonami edit out the gratuitous limb-hacking? That was the only thing I was curious about, but I didn't watch.

A friend of mine is trying to introduce me to The Vision of Escaflowne, and despite it feeling incredibly dated and formulaic so far, I've decided to give it a chance. He's the one who's basically introduced me to the mech genre, so I'm going to be open to this ingratitude for his lending me his Gundam SEED dvd collection.

Speaking of anime DVDs, I got my pirated Evangelion set today, and I'd like to thank 'em kindly for the Rei hentai they covered the fourth disc with [/sarcasm] n_n; I don't even know if they work yet, but I'm really going to have to find a sharpie marker before I get them out again. Idiots...everyone else I've ever bought from has been so much more professional ¬_____¬;;

[Ryoutarou]

...that's what you get when you pay for HKs. XD

[クリス]

I love the rename "Japanese Entertainment" Kazuhito! NJ
*looks at the Anime Music thread* Heee =D

[Ryoutarou]

Yeah, we thought this would breathe new life into the area, and get people talking about more than just anime.

[Lightning]

rofl @ Kaga's HK experience. XD I've never had that before and I really only ever buy HK subs if I buy anime.

Shouldn't this be redubbed "Japanese DCC" or something like that? Or is it just staying anime? oO

[Ryoutarou]

Done~

I don't usually buy HKs...just because they suck so much that I can probably understand a raw better. XD

[Lightning]

I get them for the sake of having anime on DVD instead of downloading it. o_o; And if I'm getting something on DVD, I'm not paying $30 for four episodes and crappy bonuses if I can get the whole series for the same price. o_O

We should take the thread title literally and speak only in Japanese. 8D

[Ryoutarou]

True...but I usually stick to boxsets, there's something call thinpac, they're just boxsets without all the fancy crap and come out pretty cheap. I got the NGE Platinum version like that for 50 bucks.

...and no...that'd just be too hard. XD

[Lightning]

o_O They either don't have them up here, or they're terribly overpriced here too since I've never seen anything like that.

でも、楽しいよ～ 8D

[Ryoutarou]

...they probably don't have them over there.

...watashi gozen usagi~

[Lightning]

Eh, I suppose not. Not that it matters...I still love the HK subs. They're so funny!

Yuugi. HAVE YOU CLEANED YOUR NECK? XDD;

[Cowrie]

I've tried watching parts of the second pokemon movie and some Fruits Basket episodes with subs like that...haha, that was hilarious at times.

Though it was also a bit of a pain trying to figure out what was meant at times, since the English was so poor. ^_^;

[Lightning]

I hate when they switch names in the middle. With my Yuugiou HK subs, for the first 10 episodes they use the Japanese names, then in the middle they switch to Chinese names or something, then finally they switched to direct translations of the Japanese names. It was ridiculous. XD

[Ryoutarou]

I remember buying at set once that had ADS FOR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE SUBS...now that was annoying.

[pokejungle]

D<

I'm having to do a report on Japan~ and it's due tomorrow. Yay for senseless procrastination ._.

[クリス]

True...but I usually stick to boxsets, there's something call thinpac, they're just boxsets without all the fancy crap and come out pretty cheap. I got the NGE Platinum version like that for 50 bucks.
Ebay.

Ex: The Neon Genesis Evangelion boxset is like 80 to 100 bucks at various stores like Sun Coast and Best Buy, but you can find it on Ebay for 15 to 20 bucks. God bless Ebay.

[Ryoutarou]

Yeah...but that's used. What I got was the "Platinum Collecter's Edition Boxset" That came with an extra disc of director's cut episodes for $50. The price tag on the normal set is three times as much most times.

[クリス]

Not necessarily. There are stores that sell their anime *NEW* through ebay at extremely low prices. Heh, I sound like Wal-Mart. =P You should check it out.

[Ryoutarou]

Reminds me of when Target still had anime, they had the entire Bebop set for $30.

[Chairman Kaga]

I actually could have gotten NGE platinum on ebay for $40 when I purchased my HK version, but the only difference was that the two movies were included with the HK edition and since they're so fracking expensive on ebay (usually as much for the pair as it is for the entire 26 epiode set) that tempted me into buying it. I've actually had a lot of success with HK DVDs; my Samurai Champloo and s-CRY-ed sets are of the highest quality...just, you can't always get lucky, I suppose XD The only reason I even bother to buy DVDs are that it's impossible to download on my computer, and since I don't have a high-quality laptop or something more personal than this giant, clunky thing, I prefer to see my anime on television instead of the computer...

Yeah, Cowboy Bebop perfect collection got bargain basement there for a while...I got a legitimate copy on ebay for $25 XD

[Ryoutarou]

Only one of the NGE movies is good. Death and Rebirth was kinda pointless to me and a waste of money on my part. XD How much did you pay for your Champloo set? I've been wanting to get one for a while XD

[Chairman Kaga]

Well, since I'm sort of an indiscriminate fanboy as far as NGE is concerned, I still had to have them both XD

I paid $30, but it's down to $25 most places on ebay now...since I got it about a day or two after it appeared on ebay demand was high, and, of course, prices were raised. There are problems with screen formatting, though, on all of them you have to physically turn subtitles off on the remote because they forgot to put a feature for that on the main menu, and you have to edit the screen proportions because it's automatically set to make it full-screen instead of widescreen, so it looks pixelated unless you change it. Otherwise, it's completely perfect.

[Ryoutarou]

I might pick it up then. o_o I haven't gotten much anime lately aside from that NGE boxset. XD

Random topic, what's everyone watching?

[Chairman Kaga]

If I don't get good internet at college I may just start buying random HK series I come across XD

I'm watching Trigun for the first time, and it's one of the better shows I've seen; only someone very masterful could combine western, sci-fi, and the Rurouni Kenshin-esque overtones and make it as perfect as it is...speaking of which, I know my next theme is going to be Trigun, but I can't decide between Meryl Stryfe and Millions Knives. Which would look better? o_O

And my mom threw away my Faye Valentine figure when I was at school today...she finally saw it and apparently freaked out because of the way she's dressed. I'm considering whether or not to make her pay for the rest of the Gashapon set that it came from or not...but I probably will, though, because I'm just that angry.

[Cowrie]

I'm watching...absolutely nothing. x.x Actually, wait, no, I am watching Evangelion, or at least trying to; my friend asked that I watch it one night, and for some reason I keep watching it. I think it's partially for any "what the heck?" factor ("Ode to Joy" as a background music for an emergency situation? Yeah, I was laughing at that, sorry ^_^; ), and partially just to see what happens.

I've still got some Bleach to watch, and even Gundam Seed Destiny - I'm so far behind with some of the series I have that it's not even funny.

I'd say go for Meryl, but that's only because I'm not much of a Knives fan. ^_^;

[Lightning]

x__X She threw out your figure? Omg. I'd flip if my parents did that to me. Dude, yeah, at least make her pay you back for the figure. x_o;; Yeesh.

I've only seen four episodes of Trigun, but it was so good. XD I'd download it, but I'm not sure where I'd find the *dub* episodes since I preferred it much, much more in English--and that's quite the rarity for me. XD;

I'm...not really watching anything (again). But I am in the midst of FMA...just haven't touched it in about a month is all, eheh. oo;

[Cowrie]

I want to watch Trigun again - I've seen the entire series (if not, then just about all of it), but that was back in 2003. >_o And I've forgotten most of it since then. I'd also like to see if I can make a bit more sense of it this time around, if that's even possible, since I recall there being a few unexplained things in there...

Unfortunately, I keep forgetting it comes on. ._.;;

[Chairman Kaga]

The English voice acting in Trigun is some of my favorite, Erica...Vash the Stampede's english voice may be my favorite single voice in any anime (though my favorite overall voice actor will always be Steven Blum >D)

Cowrie: Monday-Thursday at 1:30 a.m. on [as] if you want to catch up.

I almost bought the entire Trigun Maximum manga series on saturday, but it didn't look different enough from the show to warrant the purchase o_o; I still kind of wanted to own it just because .____. ... I'm desperate to find an up-and-coming manga or two to get into.