General Discussion

[Southe,]

was going to buy paprika on blu ray but i seen bad reviews for it so i didnt get it atm.
so i got Tekkonkireet on blu ray instead.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IU9pqWA3go
that opening looks quite good aswell.

[Neversoft]

The only people giving Paprika bad reviews are morons who don't understand the story. Anime News Network gave it a perfect score. A+'s for everything - story, voice acting, animation, art and music. The highest score I've ever seen on that website.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/paprika

Tekkonkinkreet is pretty awesome, the style is very unique and it's done by Studio 4°C so how can you complain? Paprika's opening is much better though :D - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqg3Sw3s9Wg

Paprika is awesome, and I mean really awesome, but I still prefer all of Satoshi Kon's other anime I've seen. That being Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers and Paranoia Agent. Millennium Actress is seriously one of the best movies ever made in my opinion.

[PaulMacC]

I really want to finish Hajime No Ippo although this coursework I have been getting every night is non-stop. It takes up 3-4 hours of my night.

[Southe,]

Ippo then coursework. need to learn what your prioritys are D: lol

just set aside a set number of eps a day.

[PaulMacC]

Jord watched Hajime No Ippo and said it was bad.
He has one of the worst anime tastes ever, he gave TTGL a 7 and now this?!

[Southe,]

What O.O?

I'll no longer acknowledge any post he makes from now on. Hajime no ippo is great.. sure the moves are a little exaggerated but apart from that its as real as boxing. Dosent have to rely on special ninja soul reaping powers.

And Gurren Lagann is like 10. sure thats what ive put on MyAnimeList. speaking of which hopefully get my 2nd dvd tommorow with the cd.

[Neversoft]

Jord watched Hajime No Ippo and said it was bad.
He has one of the worst anime tastes ever, he gave TTGL a 7 and now this?!

brb while i go and vomit


And Gurren Lagann is like 10. sure thats what ive put on MyAnimeList. speaking of which hopefully get my 2nd dvd tommorow with the cd.

Lol, as soon as I get my money tomorrow thats the first thing I'm buying.

[Southe,]

checked amazon says the estimate is 28/29 ;[ hopefully get more stuff tommoz

[Neversoft]

When did you order it? Amazon estimates are usually a few days longer than what they're suppost to be so they have time to fix your order if something goes wrong with it. I've ordered many items where it's told me to wait like 10 days but they came in only 4.

[Southe,]

early today cos i forgot to order it with my other load xD and i payed for the 1-2 day delivery. £1.03 for 1-2 compared to £8 =/

[Neversoft]

Why did you pay for delivery when you can get it free? Plus it's nearly the weekend, everyone knows saturday is a busy day for post and there is no post on sundays. Bit silly paying for 1-2 day delivery. :P

[PaulMacC]

Awesome Jrock song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXHF3FbJIgA

[Nemo]

Awesome Jrock song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXHF3FbJIgA
Me like! Is it from an anime?

[Southe,]

Why did you pay for delivery when you can get it free? Plus it's nearly the weekend, everyone knows saturday is a busy day for post and there is no post on sundays. Bit silly paying for 1-2 day delivery. :P

Because the free one takes a few days to actually get shipped then a couple days after meaning woudnt get it till next week where as 1-2 would mean id get it on saturday.


Awesome Jrock song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXHF3FbJIgA

Had the chance to go see them but since he says "Thanks for the memories" i wasn't intrested lol. Regret not seeing Girugamesh >.<

[Zokoli]

Starting to watch Naruto Eng. Dubb 054 now.

;)

[Nemo]

Starting to watch Naruto Eng. Dubb 054 now.

;)
Prepare to be ripped.

[Zokoli]

Prepare to be ripped.
Ripped?

[Nemo]

Ripped?
to shreds, ask jord, he'll tell ya what i mean :>

[Southe,]

Starting to watch Naruto Eng. Dubb 054 now.

;)

I have nothing against dubs. Just really crappy dubs like Naruto. Believe it!

Your not a Dub only person are you? because then the ripping will get far worse. Dubs are fine providing there done Properly. Which is something Naruto fails to do.

Thats all for this now. If your a dub only person then i will return. :@

Edit: Jord was watching 4kids One Piece tho. There fault OP isnt as big as Naruto in the US with all the kids lol.

[Nemo]

Awesome Jrock song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXHF3FbJIgA
Listening to it more, love that beat at the beginning

[Southe,]

I dont like it :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHJj6pRBcSs <- ^^ Fave band. Most my music is jrock xD

[Southe,]

was looking aty the HMV site at the sale to see if there was any decent dvds and then i was looking at the Studio Gibli dvds. so decided i might buy them think theres 18 atm? so yea. didnt get my Gurren lagann dvd :( hoping for monday tho i still have N.G.E and the other dvds to watch.

[Neversoft]

Because the free one takes a few days to actually get shipped then a couple days after meaning woudnt get it till next week where as 1-2 would mean id get it on saturday.

Why are you in such a rush to get it? Lol.

[Axel]

Omg... I just finished Claymore.

I don't know what any of you think of it but I thought it was amazing... definately one of, if not my favourite anime i've seen.

[Neversoft]

The manga is one hundred times better. The anime is amazing up until around episode 22 where it just gets crap and has one of those lame filler 'our battle has only just begun' endings.

[uje]

I dont like it :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHJj6pRBcSs <- ^^ Fave band. Most my music is jrock xD

D'espairs Ray are awesome! I haven't been watching much anime lately, I normally try to catch the new FMA each week. But lately I just have been so busy :O

In fact I haven't posted on the forums in ages either for the same reason, but I am sort of back now ;) Hey! I forgot to mention that I read the NHK manga, and it explained a lot of what the anime didn't ^^

What does anyone think of SGT.Frog (Keroro Gunsou) I think I have asked this question before, but totally have forgotten. IMO the Manga is more aimed at an older age group so I like that more, but the anime still is great!

[Axel]

The manga is one hundred times better. The anime is amazing up until around episode 22 where it just gets crap and has one of those lame filler 'our battle has only just begun' endings.

I may have to check out the manga too then!

But the anime was amazing nonetheless.

[Southe,]

Why are you in such a rush to get it? Lol.

well itsa girl i likes fave anime. So was gonna get her to stay over and watch with me ^^; luckily she is ill atm so next week hopefully try again. She also likes outlaw star which ive also bought so its all good lol.


D'espairs Ray are awesome! I haven't been watching much anime lately, I normally try to catch the new FMA each week. But lately I just have been so busy :O

In fact I haven't posted on the forums in ages either for the same reason, but I am sort of back now ;) Hey! I forgot to mention that I read the NHK manga, and it explained a lot of what the anime didn't ^^

What does anyone think of SGT.Frog (Keroro Gunsou) I think I have asked this question before, but totally have forgotten. IMO the Manga is more aimed at an older age group so I like that more, but the anime still is great!


D'espairsRay are awesome :P seen them live in london couple months back. were good. Heard there new single? and i havent read the keroro gunso manga but watched the 1st 10 eps and its good. the dvds are coming out now so might buy them. tho im gonna be screwed soon =/

Funi are doing the whole 13 eps dvd sets now.
One Piece, Sgt Frog, D. Grayman, Soul eater, <- are the ones im wantng to buy but there about £24-28 a setand the Dragonbox's are gonna be like £40-50 -.-

Luckily im sick of my job and want somewere else :D trying to find somewhere that pays alot.

[Neversoft]

OMG Gurren Lagann artwork has destroyed my eyes! Too epic!

http://danbooru.donmai.us/data/7ffc43675df9d6c6596fb77766310866.jpg

http://danbooru.donmai.us/data/83029ee9a852a8174937af0ca72df319.jpg

http://danbooru.donmai.us/data/3b33d2eb4556acfc6621eb6dea355087.jpg

http://danbooru.donmai.us/data/172efa53894d2f429ec4a826ec634446.jpg

http://danbooru.donmai.us/data/3546587beaa7072ae89c1b087a3b1d11.jpg

http://danbooru.donmai.us/data/442cfe47b3de06a6a8e99c5dd5725189.jpg

http://danbooru.donmai.us/data/004b7bf11a844ec126caed18085b6493.jpg

[Southe,]

Nice is it fan art?

also looking at my amazon stuff, and it says should have got a dvd yesterday so its gone over the estimate now D: lol. hopefully come tommorow. Looking at amazon lots of cheap boxsets/complete series.

Did you get your Gurren lagann 2 dvd?

Looking at the US dvds, the 1st set looks fine. apart from the US box having diffrent artwork and being bigger.
2nd one we are only getting the ost but the 3rd US has a cd so i dno if thats the same one.. but the US got a bag.
and US got a cd and manga for there 3rd set.. so im hoping we get the manga. not really fussed about the bag.

[Neversoft]

The last image is, the rest are official.

I haven't even ordered my Gurren Lagann DVD yet. :P I'm in no rush seeing as how limited editions these days aren't actually limited anymore. I remember when marmite crisps first came out. They were suppose to be limited edition but they're still kicking!

I've already spent like £60 on DVDs this week, and I paid £20 for a short film and £15 for Peter Jackson's first movie. Which is damn expensive so I don't want to blow more money on an overpriced DVD. £36 is a bit much... Amazon are usually better than this. I'm going to search around to see if I can find it cheaper.

We get a '2 CD soundtrack'. I downloaded them soundtrack a while back and remember it being two discs, so it's probably the complete OST. I hope we don't get the manga with the third set because I already have it!

[uje]

Omg, That TTGL artwork is amazing! It makes me want to crop it and resize it and make a new signature out of it :)

On another topic this morning, I think it was Yo****o Usuis funeral yesterday. Known for being the creator of Crayon Shin-Chan. He went missing on September the 11th and was found at a bottom of a cliff :( The police say it isn't suicide, but most have there doubts.

The anime is continuing being shot till the end of the series that it is on now. :(

Was anyone else a fan of the old episodes of Shin Chan back in the day, or the manga? Not the English dub because really that wasn't very good.

[Southe,]

OO my friend liked shin chan. shame

Waiting on the post man >.< lol usually comes between 12-2

[Neversoft]

On another topic this morning, I think it was Yo****o Usuis funeral yesterday. Known for being the creator of Crayon Shin-Chan. He went missing on September the 11th and was found at a bottom of a cliff :( The police say it isn't suicide, but most have there doubts.

The guy obviously tripped and fell. One of his hobbies was mountain hiking. The last picture taken using his camera was of the scenery below. He must have leant over to get the picture thinking he would be alright, but of course he wasn't. Poor guy. Rest in peace.

[Southe,]

on youtube someones comment "Hajime no Homo" hate youtube tbh =/

anyway thinking about my site again.. really cant think of anything that stands out.. may just make a forum i dno =/

Hopefully i get my dvd(s) tommoz..

[Southe,]

so post came 2 mins ago. so strike must have finished or a break lol.. got my 2 blu rays of Tekkonkinkreet and afro samurai. testing the quality out. Tekkonkinkreet does look awesome in blu ray.

Hoping for Gurren Lagann tommorow

[Neversoft]

on youtube someones comment "Hajime no Homo" hate youtube tbh =/

Everyones entitled to an opinion. :P


so post came 2 mins ago. so strike must have finished or a break lol.. got my 2 blu rays of Tekkonkinkreet and afro samurai. testing the quality out. Tekkonkinkreet does look awesome in blu ray.

Hoping for Gurren Lagann tommorow

Your post came just after 2:45pm? What happened to this world.

[Southe,]

i use to get post at like 7 in the monring now adays its 1-2 lol. not that im bothered. just not happy when it dont come on time

[Neversoft]

My post comes at 10:45am every day except for of course sunday. The postman has always delivered my post at that time since I can remember. :P

In other news... aparrently Shiroyasha Koutan is out. TORRENT ******* WHERE!?!?!?!

http://i37.tinypic.com/1z1aaug.png

[Southe,]

Gurren Lagann 2 came today. Cardboard pakage witht he disc and cd. cd is like the us im guessing and all the tracks for the disc 2 are named in jp. just ripped them this now. also watching ep 10 and there seems to be a bad case of missing subs.. happened at 2 points now. anyway it was only at a small bit "Do you hate my father" is what the dub used.

anyway back to watching it now xD then ill finish afro samurai tonight

[Axel]

I know you guys don't like dubs, but - Code Geass has a dub? And if so, good or bad?

[Nemo]

I know you guys don't like dubs, but - Code Geass has a dub? And if so, good or bad?
most likely, havent heard it, but the voice acting in the sub is superb, so you'd better watch it in sub yo!

[Southe,]

No idea. and the whole dvd has lots of missing subs D: have to keep switching to the dub to see what was said.

[Axel]

Ok i'll watch that subbed then.

[Nemo]

Ok i'll watch that subbed then.
Be prepared for epic!

[Niall!]

There's a film convention coming to Belfast, and there's an all night anime run. The first movie is the EVA movie, then three others. It's £10 and lasts from 23:00 to 8:00. I'm gonna go.

[Southe,]

wish they did stuff like that D: would be cool.

[Niall!]

wish they did stuff like that D: would be cool.

Yeah same. They're all subs to, no english dubs.

[Neversoft]

Lol, they do that at Sci-Fi London here every year. :P I was going to go because one of the movies shown was Ghost in the Shell 2.0, but I didn't in the end. Luckily it's being shown in London ICA cinema's next week though so I'll go then. But you're luuuuuuucky! Rebuild of Evangelion 1.0 on the big screen! I hope it'll be shown at Sci-Fi London next year.

Oh ****! Sci-Fi London Oktoberfest is doing an allnighter on the 24th of October. They're showing Rebuild of Evangelion 1.0, The Sky Crawlers, Time of Eve, King of Thorn and Eureka Seven: Pocket Full of Rainbows!

****, that's the same day as the expo... **** it. Expo all day, Sci-Fi London all night. Beats staying at a hotel. **** yeah!

[Southe,]

i know funimation like to help out anime groups and give u dvds for free to watch. so i could easily hire a hall and equipment charge people and get funi to send me dvds xD. cant remember what its called. sure other companys do aswell since its good publicity

[Niall!]

Lol, they do that at Sci-Fi London here every year. :P I was going to go because one of the movies shown was Ghost in the Shell 2.0, but I didn't in the end. Luckily it's being shown in London ICA cinema's next week though so I'll go then. But you're luuuuuuucky! Rebuild of Evangelion 1.0 on the big screen! I hope it'll be shown at Sci-Fi London next year.

Oh ****! Sci-Fi London Oktoberfest is doing an allnighter on the 24th of October. They're showing Rebuild of Evangelion 1.0, The Sky Crawlers, Time of Eve, King of Thorn and Eureka Seven: Pocket Full of Rainbows!

****, that's the same day as the expo... **** it. Expo all day, Sci-Fi London all night. Beats staying at a hotel. **** yeah!

That's the same line up I've got.

[Neversoft]

Same lineup but it only costs you £10, costs me £30. :( Damn expensive London. I've never heard of King of Thorn before but I was just researching it and it seems that it hasn't even been released in Japan yet. It's about time we got some exclusive releases! The manga is aprrently really good so heres hoping the film will be too. I heard the Eureka Seven movie is pretty average but I've seen both Eva 1.0 and The Sky Crawlers and they're amazing. Well, The Sky Crawlers is actually a little boring but the aerial dog fights are brilliant. I've heard endless good things about Time of Eve. Can't wait but I don't think I'll be able to handle meeting Elijah Wood and finally getting to see Eva 1.0 on the big screen all in one day.

[Axel]

Could anyone kindly find me a good torrent of Code Geass sub? All I keep finding is Code Geass R2.

[Neversoft]

Believe in you. Not the you who believes in me. Not the me who believes in you. Believe in you who believes in yourself! Do this and you will find the torrent you need.

Or additonally you can click here (http://extratorrent.com/torrent/1559383/Code+Geass+R1+Lelouch+Of+the+Rebellion.html) for a torrent of the complete first season, subbed by those trolling punks gg.

[PaulMacC]

My friend finished Hajime No Ippo and is now reading the manga LOL

[Neversoft]

Someone help me find a good streaming, direct download or torrent site where I can watch the first two Pokemon movies in Japanese with English subtitles please!

[uje]

I haven’t really been looking at the anime part of the forums lately! But I think that’s because I have been too mega busy to watch any anime. I have been reading the Battle Royale manga, the movie was better. ;) But other than that not much anime has been watched :P

Oh by the way if you didn't notice I got a name change on the forums :3

[Axel]

Believe in you. Not the you who believes in me. Not the me who believes in you. Believe in you who believes in yourself! Do this and you will find the torrent you need.

Or additonally you can click here (http://extratorrent.com/torrent/1559383/Code+Geass+R1+Lelouch+Of+the+Rebellion.html) for a torrent of the complete first season, subbed by those trolling punks gg.

Ohhhh sweet dood, it's avi as well... all the subs I found from what I thought would be good companies were all .mkv. Thanks man!

[uje]

Aachi & Ssipak is a South Korean Film, and I didn’t know if it had any place in this section! But ill post it here anyway and let you guys decide :D I first saw it at an anime showing at a con I went to. It’s such a random film involving the Diaper gang! And the Cyborg policeman and hoodlums and all sorts of random things. It is quite violent so if you aren’t into that sort of stuff then sorry :3 but it really is something I found very amusing for 90 mins. It wasn’t the best thing I have seen, but really was quite amusing to see a lot of Smurf like creatures be shot at and killed.

If you have seen it, what do you think? :D If you haven’t then check it out sometime ;)

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w14kQlT8hjg

[Neversoft]

Lol, they do that at Sci-Fi London here every year. :P I was going to go because one of the movies shown was Ghost in the Shell 2.0, but I didn't in the end. Luckily it's being shown in London ICA cinema's next week though so I'll go then. But you're luuuuuuucky! Rebuild of Evangelion 1.0 on the big screen! I hope it'll be shown at Sci-Fi London next year.

Oh ****! Sci-Fi London Oktoberfest is doing an allnighter on the 24th of October. They're showing Rebuild of Evangelion 1.0, The Sky Crawlers, Time of Eve, King of Thorn and Eureka Seven: Pocket Full of Rainbows!

****, that's the same day as the expo... **** it. Expo all day, Sci-Fi London all night. Beats staying at a hotel. **** yeah!

BOOKED! Hell yes, can't wait! Although I have no idea how I'm going to stay awake after walking around in the Expo all day.

[Southe,]

GL2 dvd 1st disc suffers from lots of missing subs. but i was on a forum and they have someone from beez who says if you privide proof of purchase. there gonna send you something to say sorry and a replacement disc once there made.

Nice people ^^ lol

Still waiting on my dvds >.> day out of the estimate. anyways off to email the guy now want my freebie xD

[Southe,]

However, as of the week of September 28 2009, One Piece has been rerun on CN Too, the channel that replaced Toonami, every day at 9pm, the rerun, which is using the 4kids version, some three years after 4kids lost the rights to One Piece, began at the end of the Drum Island arc and is airing two episodes every night. It is unknown if Turner UK has plans as towords airing the rest of One Piece using the Funimation version once the whole of the Alibasta arc is aired.


Brb while i mourn.. :( because i dount the funimation version will appear.. if it does i'll be suprised. and would be nice to see the skypia arc dubbed before i see it on dvd. tho have to deal with Zolo >.>

Urgh.. why are the showing it at 9 anyway.. all there target audience of 3-5 year olds are in bed >.>

[Southe,]

No ones posting xD

still havent been delievered my 3 dvds. so if they dnt come today complain to the sellers,

Finished Gurren lagann couldnt be bothered waiting for the dvd lol.
Afro samurai was quite good. especially in blu ray ^^
Watched Ghost in the shell, i fell asleep at a point so might rewatch it again.
Watched Tekkon kinreet good, looks awesome in bluray.
And on Ep 3 of N.G.E

Also was on the Beez site and apparentl sword of the stranger is getting shown somewhere in dundee which isnt that long on a train. also the same place is showing sky crawlers. both subbed so may go to see them said somethign about giveaways aswell but dunno if means at the dundee place or in general. tho people going to the london expo can just get there stuff signed

[LoveToStack]

Neversoft, you read october's claymooore yet?

[Southe,]

I got a Cd in the post today, Solid state society. i havent ordered any cds but it has beez on the cd so im guessing this was the good will gesture to sorry. cool ^^

[Neversoft]

Neversoft, you read october's claymooore yet?

Yep. :D The last few chapters have been absolutely amazing. I always think its as good as it's going to get but then the next chapter always proves me wrong. Everyone seems to think Raki is going to become a Claymore for some reason. That would be absurd though. Raki is the only human character left, theres no chance that is going to change. I'm hoping Miria shows up soon, and I want to see some Priscilla action! I wish it wasn't a monthly manga though. Raki was reintroduced a loooooooong time ago but he still hasn't really done anything. The wait is killing me!

[buttons]

nialllllll
kimi ni todoke ep 1 is out
was pretty **** but if you're still following the manga then watch it


and apparently there's gonna be a movie (i think) for nodame cantabile. there's already a drama for it :S

[Neversoft]

and apparently there's gonna be a movie (i think) for nodame cantabile. there's already a drama for it :S

That's a live action movie I think. The drama is pretty popular in Japan. The anime so far has two series and two OVA's. The third season starts in January and it's going to be the last one. The manga has finished now as well. Gutted. Have you watched the anime/read the manga? I highly recommend both.

[buttons]

I've seen the drama, first series of anime + never looked at the manga although i've got 2 weeks off so I may aswell. It's not that I didn't like the anime I just figured I'd watch the drama instead and got into that more.

[LoveToStack]

Yep. :D The last few chapters have been absolutely amazing. I always think its as good as it's going to get but then the next chapter always proves me wrong. Everyone seems to think Raki is going to become a Claymore for some reason. That would be absurd though. Raki is the only human character left, theres no chance that is going to change. I'm hoping Miria shows up soon, and I want to see some Priscilla action! I wish it wasn't a monthly manga though. Raki was reintroduced a loooooooong time ago but he still hasn't really done anything. The wait is killing me!

Well I always agreed that he shouldn't become a claymore because as you say he's one of the few human characters but he could easily especially now that the organization are looking into him.
Yeah where the hell is Priscilla anyway? Wasn't she with Raki in that village when those pods hailed down? I thought for sure she would awaken then. Argh. I bet you Miria rescues Cynthia and Uma because no way can they take down an awakened Alicia/Beth (I can't remember who's who).
I wish it wasn't monthly either but it balances out in the artwork anyway which is amazing. Also they've pushed back the release for volume 15 :@ it was meant to be November of this year but they've pushed it back till like May of next year.

[PaulMacC]

Does it sound weird that Hajime No Ippo has inspired me to workout. For the past 3 weeks I have been going to the gym and doing daily workouts at home constantly. Hekireki and Under Star are also on my Workout playlist. I've only started New Challenger too due to some coursework deadlines last week and the week before.

[Nemo]

Does it sound weird that Hajime No Ippo has inspired me to workout. For the past 3 weeks I have been going to the gym and doing daily workouts at home constantly. Hekireki and Under Star are also on my Workout playlist. I've only started New Challenger too due to some coursework deadlines last week and the week before.
Its true, im inspired. Ive watched the first twenty episodes and i love boxing now.and that whole idea. Im with ya bro.

[PaulMacC]

Its true, im inspired. Ive watched the first twenty episodes and i love boxing now.and that whole idea. Im with ya bro.
I've been doing a 15 minute abdominal and core workout plus a 20 minute dumbbell workout each day for 3 weeks because of it.

[Nemo]

I've been doing a 15 minute abdominal and core workout plus a 20 minute dumbbell workout each day for 3 weeks because of it.
I dont have any equipment but i might start a workout, why not get a little more fit eh? :p

[Axel]

Finished Code Geass.. bring on R2! And R2 is subbed by Eclipse. <3 Rather than this odd sub I have been watching, I could not tell if this sub featured below was meant to be serious...
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9272/lazory.png (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/lazory.png/)

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[PaulMacC]

You dont need any equipment for the abdominal workout - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUFqkWSve8
They also have a dumbbell workout.
All I have is a mat, bench and dumbbells.
Only costs around £40

[Neversoft]

Well I always agreed that he shouldn't become a claymore because as you say he's one of the few human characters but he could easily especially now that the organization are looking into him.
Yeah where the hell is Priscilla anyway? Wasn't she with Raki in that village when those pods hailed down? I thought for sure she would awaken then. Argh. I bet you Miria rescues Cynthia and Uma because no way can they take down an awakened Alicia/Beth (I can't remember who's who).
I wish it wasn't monthly either but it balances out in the artwork anyway which is amazing. Also they've pushed back the release for volume 15 :@ it was meant to be November of this year but they've pushed it back till like May of next year.

Nooooo chance! What would even be the point in turning Raki into a Claymore? What would the organisation accomplish from it? They've just made a man who already hates them one hundred times stronger. Sucks to be the org. Can't happen, won't happen. :P

Priscilla was like forget this I'm gone. Seriously though, Raki could not have taken down that parasite by himself. I assume Priscilla helped. Maybe she had trouble because of her weakened state and is buried under some rubble somewhere.

I agree. Miria will probably help Uma and Cynthia. Maybe Miria will fight Beth while Uma and Cynthia fight Alica or vice versa.

Vagabond is a weekly manga and so was Gon and they both have the most amazing art I have ever seen. Death Note was also and that had great art. Yagi should hire more staff. :D

I don't really mind the delay seeing as how the English releases are only two volumes behind the Japanese releases. That's how it should be for every manga! The English releases of Bleach are 14 volumes behind the Japanese ones. Now thats just taking the piss.


Does it sound weird that Hajime No Ippo has inspired me to workout.

Of course not, all inspiration comes from somewhere.


Its true, im inspired. Ive watched the first twenty episodes and i love boxing now.and that whole idea. Im with ya bro.

Just a couple of weeks ago you were saying how you didn't like boxing and a sports anime 'isn't your thing'.


Finished Code Geass.. bring on R2! And R2 is subbed by Eclipse. <3 Rather than this odd sub I have been watching, I could not tell if this sub featured below was meant to be serious...
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9272/lazory.png (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/lazory.png/)

file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Jon/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpgfile:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Jon/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg

I just glanced at that image quick before reading anything and thought it was Grimmjow's released form. I was excited for a second because I thought it meant he was alive, unfortunately I noticed the art design soon after. A facepalm followed.

[Southe,]

was looking at another site and it mentioned beez prices for there dvds for london expo. all i remember is GL £20 GL CE £30. and f u say about the faulty subs youll get a freebie.

I wasnt to know about Hajime no ippo 3rd series lol. cba reading the manga yet. have pile of books to read.

3 are finaly going to be paying back the money the owe me.. (hopefully unless they screw me over again) so ill be buying more manga and some more dvds/blu ray films. Tho fact i havent got 3 dvds and there like a week over the esitmate.. well.. a month on the 19th they were ordered so im wary of ordering anythign atm..

hmm need to sort my youtube out.. blabbering hate it when i cant sleep.. apparently DB is being removed from a library in the us because someone complained saying its CP cos you see goku naked.. =/

K guess ill go find Gintama ost3.give me something to listen to.

[Neversoft]

Beez biggest release at the Expo in two weeks will probably be Gurren Lagann 2 and Sword of the Stranger. Anyone who went to the Expo in May was able to get Gurren Lagann 1 three weeks before it's actual release so I assume they'll do the same with Sword of the Stranger which isn't actually out until November (it got delayed!). They'll HAVE to release it early at the Expo seeing as how the director is going to be there.

[LoveToStack]

Finished Code Geass.. bring on R2! And R2 is subbed by Eclipse. <3 Rather than this odd sub I have been watching, I could not tell if this sub featured below was meant to be serious...


Lol, yes quite clearly that was a bad sub. If it is the Eclipse one you've got it should be the hypermegagood quality mkv files. You need to have a serious monitor to watch it properly but the quality is godly.

[Southe,]

god my typing sucks at night.. and yea i seen that listed aswell. found it

Cowboy Bebop Remix - £25
Sword of the Stranger 2 DVD set - £10
Code Geass Part 1 and 2 (not on high street til next month) - £25 each
Gurren Lagann LE 1 and 2 - £30 each
Gurren Lagann RE 1 and 2 - £20 each
Gundam 00 LE 1 - £30
Gundam 00 RE 1 and 2 - £20 each

Was browsing amazon and theres lots of cheap boxsets.. >.<

[Neversoft]

I think I'll probably just get the regular edition for the second Gurren Lagann DVD. I'm not too bothered about the CD. £20 is still way overpriced though. Each set has the same amount of episodes the Claymore DVDs do but the Gurren Lagann DVDs cost over £10 more. They charged me like £20 for Diebuster as well. That's only six episodes and comes in a fairly cheap looking case. It's one of those slim card ones, not a proper DVD case. Plus their subtitles are only satisfactory and there are pretty much no extras. Beez are rip offs.

[Southe,]

meh, only had GL from them. Remember to mention the faulty subs when you buy it. suppose that will make up some of the price.

Might just Get Sword of the stranger blu ray from the US. what ever one is cheaper. also looking at paprika and there was another one. oh yea Afro samurai ressurection.

[Neversoft]

The faulty subs might not be on every copy. :P

Urgh, Afro Samurai Ressurection is terrible. Probably one of the worst anime sequels ever. Doesn't live up to the first season at all.

Also, a new anime season is upon us. Anyone watching any of the new series? I watched the first episode of The Scared Blacksmith, which I thought was pretty good. It's a little cliche, but enjoyable. I'm currently downloading the first episode of Fairy Tail as well. The manga has been endlessly praised and compared to One Piece so I guess this is going to be pretty popular.

[Axel]

New anime season = hot new FMA brotherhood opening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z03qZiSYaRM

[Southe,]

The faulty subs might not be on every copy. :P

Urgh, Afro Samurai Ressurection is terrible. Probably one of the worst anime sequels ever. Doesn't live up to the first season at all.

Also, a new anime season is upon us. Anyone watching any of the new series? I watched the first episode of The Scared Blacksmith, which I thought was pretty good. It's a little cliche, but enjoyable. I'm currently downloading the first episode of Fairy Tail as well. The manga has been endlessly praised and compared to One Piece so I guess this is going to be pretty popular.

Nah on a forum i was on everyone had it so must be all the discs, plus its worth a try mentioning it. if now i still andrew? i think his name is email. within 2 days had an ost. still havent listened to lol.
edit: Showed vid to my mate and said guy with red hair his response was "Luffy?" xD and the manga is being released over in us aswell :D naice...

Didn't Ressurection win an emmy?

Fairy tail ive heard of because of the OP likeness might have a look. just watched the opening. guy with red hair is basically luffy. lol. just way he runs and acts. and face is sorta similar could be me tho.


New anime season = hot new FMA brotherhood opening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z03qZiSYaRM

i could be exaggerating, but. Are you a bigger fanboy to FMA than i am to OP? lol tbh the opening is a stepdown from the 1st two.

[Neversoft]

Nah on a forum i was on everyone had it so must be all the discs, plus its worth a try mentioning it. if now i still andrew? i think his name is email. within 2 days had an ost. still havent listened to lol.
edit: Showed vid to my mate and said guy with red hair his response was "Luffy?" xD and the manga is being released over in us aswell :D naice...

If now I still andrew? You think his name is email? Sorry I have no idea what you're on about. :P

Showed vid to my mate and said guy with red hair? WHAT!? :eusa_wall Are we talking about The Scared Blacksmith or Fairy Tail here? Or something else? Because there are no guys with red hair in those series, and I don't know where Luffy comes into this.


Didn't Ressurection win an emmy?

No, the original series did. Ressurection is an abomination.


Fairy tail ive heard of because of the OP likeness might have a look. just watched the opening. guy with red hair is basically luffy. lol. just way he runs and acts. and face is sorta similar could be me tho.

What guy with red hair? Are you on about Natsu? He has pink hair. I don't think he's that much like Luffy to be honest. He eats a lot but thats about it. Plus how can you make that judgement after only watching the opening? :eusa_doh:

[Southe,]

rofl sorry i ddidnt read to check for errors was occupied with something else.
basically the guys name was andrew and if u dnt get a freebie when u buy ill give u his email and u can just show him your "proof of purchase" and he'll send u out something.

I can from the opening and the way he moves.. hold on ill present my evidence in a moment lol

[Southe,]

Since i couldnt edit
Kinda hard finding the right pic of luffy etc. so its justt he best ones i could find on google.

Right 1st of all i seen this picture.
http://bp1.blogger.com/_6mkoHND79xg/SB5vH7x-8VI/AAAAAAAAACY/jW-LNp4YiUc/s1600-h/FairyTail_SplashPage02.jpg
Thats Basically. Nami, Luffy, Robin. With ichigo below them

http://bp3.blogger.com/_6mkoHND79xg/SB5sGbx-8SI/AAAAAAAAACA/gxZgKOGEmPg/s1600-h/FairyTail_SplashPage01.jpg
Look at the Natsu? Guy.

http://i29.tinypic.com/2j13dia.jpg
Luffy pic i came across.

If you go on paint.. and change his hair to black and add a scar underneave his eye its luffy.

Now the opening. using this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ4B36VLodU

The 1st part when he poses with his arm up ive seen him do but cant recall where.
Obviously the eating the 2 bits of meat which is luffys thing. (all typical shonen people eat lots but naruto has noodles, goku eats lots of stuff but mostly see him with bowls of rice)
At the 0:50 seconds mark hes standing, his face looks like him again.

And the running part. within the 1st few seconds you get the crew running at the top luffys running the same way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-79eloof18A

So yes true its just the opening but im sure if i watch it i could pull out more things. and you have to admit he looks like luffy D:

Edit: What was the site sure it was nial that mentioned it before. gives u eps for download for series and stuff.. cant remember what it was called.. i remember getting SZS from it. wanted to check for Katekyō Hitman reborn!.

[Axel]

i could be exaggerating, but. Are you a bigger fanboy to FMA than i am to OP? lol tbh the opening is a stepdown from the 1st two.

I love FMA, but I am not completely obsessed about it... if I was I'd most likely have a nice FMA signature/avatar like you do.

And still, that is an awesome opening with awesome spoilers. I just like the bit with Ed and the Homunculus at the start really.

[Nemo]

I love FMA, but I am not completely obsessed about it... if I was I'd most likely have a nice FMA signature/avatar like you do.

And still, that is an awesome opening with awesome spoilers. I just like the bit with Ed and the Homunculus at the start really.
I felt the first was the best tbh.

[Southe,]

I love FMA, but I am not completely obsessed about it... if I was I'd most likely have a nice FMA signature/avatar like you do.

And still, that is an awesome opening with awesome spoilers. I just like the bit with Ed and the Homunculus at the start really.

So im worse. gdgd lol xD i like fma but it isnt in my top 5. dnt even know whats my top 5.. lol reminds me i need to watch the new fma ep lol.. And naruto one if theres one this week.. only few more eps before i drop it.. or atleast won't watch it weekly


I felt the first was the best tbh.

1st was the best one.

[Jord]

Just catched up with my anime

4 Bleach episodes and 4 naruto shippuden

[Southe,]

http://io9.com/5383540/dragon-ball-spice-and-wolf-and-low+class-filth-in-manga-nsfw

Interesting read. This is a article written because of a 7 yr old boy got a copy of Dragon ball volume 1 from his school library and the mum thought it was sick cos of naked goku calling it "Kiddy porn" and some higher ups where called it "smut".

There was another article written buy someone.. ill find it but he bands his son from reading naruto. =/ Here
http://www.delmarvadealings.com/2009/10/06/wicomico-schools-peddles-smut-to-children/

Bleh anyway pay day so mayb looking at buying stuff.. Have the lastest FMA and Fairytail to watch. so do them later

[PaulMacC]

I have like 8 Naruto/Bleach/Gintama episodes to watch plus a load of New Challenger, FMA:Brotherhood and Pandora Hearts. I might just have a half-term anime-a-thon.

[Neversoft]

The last half of New Challenger is AMAZING because it focuses on Takamura and Gintama has entered a new arc. The new villain is badass so looks like Gintoki is going to have to unleash the beast. Zenzo (The ninja with hemorrhoids) is also fighting.

Zenzo \/

http://www.simon-p.com/animeblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/gintama-67/Large/Gintama_67_Large-52.png

Bleach is currently on a filler arc but I hear it's actually good.

[Axel]

Quit good... but Ulquiorra vs Ichigo would be a lot more entertaining.

[Jord]

2 More new bleaches :D

[Neversoft]

I think I just found the most epic image in existance.

http://i37.tinypic.com/2ivy16q.jpg

Now thats why Pokemon is awesome. A realistic Pokemon series would be sooooooooo amazing!

[Southe,]

so ive been in my room most the day cos im ill >.> and i went down stairs and theres a package and it was for me :D dno why no one bothered to tell me. seeing as they know i been waiting.. anyway. Welcome to the NHK and Outlaw star both complete series. NHk comes in a 2 slim pack cases with 4 discs and the Outlaw star came in case like a vhs case.. has 6 discs tho.

Turning out to be a good day. 3 decided to refund me. £143 roughly.
i emailed Royal mail to complain and turns out i get 2 of the 3 items today xD

also think im on ep 100 of gintama now.

[Jord]

Okie I got some free time on my hands so I might watch some gintama

[Southe,]

watching the nhk dub not bad so far lot more swearing in it than the sub. Quite alot of f bombs cant remember if the fansubs had swearing.. Havent watched this in years yamazaki's voice is annoying.. And sato sounds familuar gonna look up

[Southe,]

Gintama movie? Old or new news? says its new news on the site so meh. remember people talking about gintama somethign here

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-21/gintama-manga-movie-adaptation-revealed

[Niall!]

2ch, who's rumours are often surprisingly accurate, have posted a list of things:

・Railgun gets 2 seasons
・Stike Witch Season 2→2010 Feb
・Big Windup! Season 2 coming next spring
・Gintama TV Series ended→The first Gintama Movie
・Corpse Demon anime (Fuyumi Ono )→April
・Code Geass New series
・New Armored Trooper Votoms anime
・House of Five Leaves Anime→April
・Hakuouki Anime→April
・MAJOR Anime→ April

If this is true, I might just end up dying happy. New Code Geass? **** YEAH.

Also, I am sad that the gintama anime is rumoured to be ending with this movie.

But what's even better is Strike Witches S2! Hell yeah!

[Neversoft]

Code Geass, Strike Witches, ANOTHER Major series... urgh. A Gintama movie was bound to show up sooner or later, but I refuse to believe the series will end. Also, Ryuzaki, theres a Gintama thread.

[Niall!]

Code Geass, Strike Witches, ANOTHER Major series... urgh. A Gintama movie was bound to show up sooner or later, but I refuse to believe the series will end. Also, Ryuzaki, theres a Gintama thread.

Huh, I thought you liked Strike Witches.

[Neversoft]

No lol I thought Strike Witches was lame. The OVA was good because thats about as much as I can take but the series was stupid. The animation and some of the ideas were great, but essentially it's just a plain moeblob show and an excuse to see little girls panties. Strike Witches, Sky Girls, K-ON!, Saki... they're all the same. Okay in small doses but I can't stand full series.

[Niall!]

No lol I thought Strike Witches was lame. The OVA was good because thats about as much as I can take but the series was stupid. The animation and some of the ideas were great, but essentially it's just a plain moeblob show and an excuse to see little girls panties. Strike Witches, Sky Girls, K-ON!, Saki... they're all the same. Okay in small doses but I can't stand full series.

What? Strike Witches has aliens and guns. It can't be compared to LOL GITAH

Also, Haruhi movie confirmed. It's the disappearance arc that was supposed to air in season 2.

[Neversoft]

They're all moeblob, just in different context!

I heard about the Haruhi movie but I'm still trying to plough through the Endless Eight. Damn it's a chore. The second novel is out in English now though, so I think I'll buy and read that before I watch anymore Haruhi. Seeing as how I absolutely loved the first novel even though I'd seen it all before in the anime.

[Axel]

How will there be a new Code Geass? I'm only on episode 15 of R2 but I have an idea how it ends.

[Nemo]

Well when you see the ending, you'll be just as curious as me as to how the hell they're gonna make a new series, unless its new characters in which case it wont be the same :(

[Southe,]

Code Geass, Strike Witches, ANOTHER Major series... urgh. A Gintama movie was bound to show up sooner or later, but I refuse to believe the series will end. Also, Ryuzaki, theres a Gintama thread.

True but this thread is for anything so i put in here ;) lol plus this is where most people talk anyway


Getting Jun Senoue's new cd signed by him from him ^^ not bad for £21 just need to wait another Month for him to release the Crush40 Album. Really wished Sonic X carried on :( i liked the japanese version. Had kageyama singing the opening. lol.

[Neversoft]

True but this thread is for anything so i put in here ;) lol plus this is where most people talk anyway

Essentially it should be for general discussion that doesn't fit anywhere else. If you would have posted in the other thread, it would have bumped it to the top (so people would have seen it) and I would have replied regardless. We've got a whole anime section, so we should use it. :P

[Southe,]

lol true but im lazy xD

[Neversoft]

The Gintama thread is no different, it takes the same amount of time to make a post in that thread as it does in this thread. :P

Anyway in a completely unrelated topic - I temporarily hate Manga Entertainment again seeing as how they're releasing Evangelion 1.11 for blu-ray while people who still buy DVDs have no choice but to get 1.01. I want that extra footage! It's a collaboration release with Funimation as well... I'm disappointed.

[Southe,]

yea.. but.. leave me alone ;-;

And see manga are evil. and apparently the Blu ray is a diffrent Blu ray master or something from the US one. and is not as good. no idea where i read tht tho.

and collabaration? im sure they just bought it and funi let them do what they wanted xD.

Anime related i guess.. Dragon ball burst limit thread
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?p=6114323#post6114323

im sure you all have a ps3 or xbox d/l the demo and play :D

[Neversoft]

It has Funimation's logo all over it, they must be involved somehow seeing as how they usually have nothing to do with anime distribution in Europe. Funimation have probably started licensing anime worldwide and are selling distribution rights to companies in different countries. Those punks, they think they own the world! Can't UK companies license anime anymore!? Anyway, hopefully it's an error on Play.com's side as they're the ones who listed Evangelion on their website in that way. I don't understand why they wouldn't release 1.11 on DVD - a format 99% of the world still buys. It's just plain stupid. Play.com better just be misinformed!

[Southe,]

Funi owns the anime market in the west.

And the reason Funi's logo is because companys use there dub. well they eithe rpay to use there dub or funi get rights all of the place and re-sell them.

And if i recall.. The blu ray master was lower quality to the us version. i will have a little look to see if i can find the source.

[Neversoft]

Companies don't sell their dubs, they sell distribution rights, which is what Funimation must be doing.

[Southe,]

meh
http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=64799#msg2658797
thats you yes? lol

gonna watch more NHK tonight dub is actually quite good.

[Neversoft]

No, thats just some guy who happens to have the same account as me on MAL and the same avatar I have on here. In all seriousness - that's my comment back when there was a rumour Gintama would be ending after the director left and when Gintama itself decided to troll viewers. Good times. Brings up the current rumour actually. The finale will simply HAVE to involve Takasugi, and it would need quite a build up. There is also a lot of unfinished material out there and the potential for a lot more. As the anime and manga both currently stand - I can't see them ending any time soon.

[Southe,]

lol anyway.

got a dreaded red slip from the postman telling me i need to pay £12 for my Black cat box set. might just let them send it back.

Also going to buy the claymore box set, Comes with a fancy booklet and its £30 so.. think that works out better than the MANGA singles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysrYjzw00j8&feature=player_profilepage
package video shows you the box and covers and the booklet

Also finished the NHK dub. was qite funny. Moving onto Outlaw star now.

[Southe,]

Thats Naruto dropped. Until a certain point comes up then depending on what happens in the manga i may rewatch but atm manga is really dull =/

spoke to a random at my friends uni dorm and he agrees about naruto getting dull told me he's recently started reading OP and is enjoying to so that made me happy ^^ lol.

[Southe,]

couldnt sleep so was browsing and came across this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZEyGRHU7mg

o.o my expectations for this movie are over 9000! lol. Looks so damn good T.T

[Axel]

Ryuzaki, tell me why One Piece is good please. I'm considering watching it, but the fact it has 400 episodes+ (I thought Bleach had a lot with 243) makes it look a bit off putting.

[Southe,]

How to explain it. Essay

Characters: Are all likeable/Loveable unlike other series where you tend to hate someone. Oda puts lot more effort into backstorys etc when they come up. Even the bad guys your like awesome.

Story: The story does seem a bit =/ at the start if you jump right into the anime, The Arlong arc which is about.. late 30's is when it pics up a bit and begins to get more awesome. At the animation change over thats when they really get awesome tho everything before is good and still awesome but you see the diffrence with the newer eps. I dont cry or anything but OP has made me go like awww quite a few times because of the backstorys and the way stuff is handled.

The twists are very good and unexpected. you may think like ah i might know who he is and then it turns out to be something you didnt expect which makes it more intresting unlike certain other series that are becoming boring and predictable (naruto), Things that didnt seem important at the very begining turn up later which is intresting since oda likes to plan things out ahead of time.

Animation: Is good started in 1997 so the begining looks Oldish not like current series. The animation improves over the episodes but OP obviously became very popular so they got more budget and were able to push the animation up so at about 200. the episodes went to HD and Numerous animaters started doing episodes. for example Tate seems to do fight scenes more often. the animation looks the same but you can tell its done by diffrent teams.

Music: Awesome. fits series perfectaly and they reuse music from movie osts so theres 100's of bgm's

Best selling manga of all time 177 million last time it was announced and db was like 155. Naruto and bleach dont even come close. and im expecting the Viz manga speed up is going to draw alot more people to one piece.

I would suggest watching it and giving it a chance. tho you could watch a few of the movies. which would give you some idea of what the shows are like but the actual anime is 10x better. movies 1-7 since 8-9 are movie versions of arc's and you dont wanna be spoilt.

Sub > Funi Dub > > > > > 4kids Dub.

lol quite alot ^^;; did you watch the trailer? what did you think from seeing that and not seeing the show before?

[PaulMacC]

One Piece's early animation put me off, it looked so old and kiddish.

[Southe,]

old seeing as it was made in 1997 what where you expecting ^^;; and the dvd quality is good all these streaming sites have old qualtity eps. and its certainly not kiddish for example the current arc is awesome and the animeation gets better through the eps. and the movie trailer i posted animation in that looks awesome. with a bit go GL style at the end lol.

[Neversoft]

What puts me off One Piece is the length. I just don't think I could dedicate myself to such a long series, and knowing it does have bad parts along the way also pushes it down that little bit on my to watch list. I don't think I'll ever watch the anime, but I do think I'll pick up the manga at some point.

[Southe,]

I can understand the length puts people off it put me off at the begining think it was at the 270ish region when i started. but i watched it got sucked in and was watching few episodes each day. But on the Plus side of things. you have lots of eps so you don't have to wait a week for a new ep unless you catch up which should take some time.

Well for someone like you that actually reads manga then you should give the manga a try 1st. ive started re-reading it and awesomeness pluss you have the speed up starting next year so by june next year 53 volumes should be out (need more shelf space D: )

Also i would suggest watching some of the movies. Since they tend to cut out flashbacks and standing around and what not just gets straight to the point with the action and humour.

And i know ive said before it gets good around XX point. well i was hooked within ten eps. tho to some might take longer. the first 50 episodes are known as the East Blue Arc. Which is mainly 5-6 smaller arcs piled together to help introduce the members. then you have other arcs afterwards that have more episodes such as skypia had around 80 i think. But they wont matter because the later eps just become entertaining because all the characters are likeable.

Really cant understand why OP isnt as popular as naruto. I know alot of the naruto fanbase comes from america and such but OP is constantly on the top 10 ratings where as naruto and bleach arent. thats why im hoping these speed ups boost One Piece popularity. You wont see anyone who puts as much effort into One Piece >.>
Awesome manga arc atm with lots ot details and double spreads, Recently had a child, and producing and directing the next OP movie.

Edit: http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/08/10/top-10-manga-of-2009-demographic-breakdown/
found this on google, Seen this and its recent. But how can OP be so high but i can hardly find anyone who likes it =/

[PaulMacC]

Someone recommend me a short anime to watch

[Nemo]

Someone recommend me a short anime to watch
One piece :D

[Axel]

Someone recommend me a short anime to watch

Bebop?

[Southe,]

One piece :D

Agreed. xD

[PaulMacC]

Bebop?
Watched it.
Anyone else?

[Neversoft]

Watched it.
Anyone else?

Baccano.


I can understand the length puts people off it put me off at the begining think it was at the 270ish region when i started. but i watched it got sucked in and was watching few episodes each day. But on the Plus side of things. you have lots of eps so you don't have to wait a week for a new ep unless you catch up which should take some time.

Well for someone like you that actually reads manga then you should give the manga a try 1st. ive started re-reading it and awesomeness pluss you have the speed up starting next year so by june next year 53 volumes should be out (need more shelf space D: )

Also i would suggest watching some of the movies. Since they tend to cut out flashbacks and standing around and what not just gets straight to the point with the action and humour.

And i know ive said before it gets good around XX point. well i was hooked within ten eps. tho to some might take longer. the first 50 episodes are known as the East Blue Arc. Which is mainly 5-6 smaller arcs piled together to help introduce the members. then you have other arcs afterwards that have more episodes such as skypia had around 80 i think. But they wont matter because the later eps just become entertaining because all the characters are likeable.

Really cant understand why OP isnt as popular as naruto. I know alot of the naruto fanbase comes from america and such but OP is constantly on the top 10 ratings where as naruto and bleach arent. thats why im hoping these speed ups boost One Piece popularity. You wont see anyone who puts as much effort into One Piece >.>
Awesome manga arc atm with lots ot details and double spreads, Recently had a child, and producing and directing the next OP movie.

Edit: http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/08/10/top-10-manga-of-2009-demographic-breakdown/
found this on google, Seen this and its recent. But how can OP be so high but i can hardly find anyone who likes it =/

I don't really have much time to watch anime these days other than at weekends and I'm already watching a handful of weekly series so even though I don't have to wait a week for each episode I'll probably still never catch up. :P I did download the xith movie which I have been wanting to see, but the subtitles were out of sync so I'm going to have to download it elsewhere. I think I will definitely read the manga eventually, but I don't expect to catch up with that any time soon either. :P When I said bad parts along the way I was referring to fillers. I know I could just skip them but then thats not watching the anime in its entirety, which is what I like to do. Thats why I'd choose the manga over the anime.

[Niall!]

I'm never buying anime again.

I bought Ghost in Shell standalone complex boxset for £15 (quite cheap), but the subs are completely off. They appear much to late.

This is why downloading is superior.

[Neversoft]

That's weird, mines pretty much fine. The subtitles are only out of sync for a minute or so in one or two episodes later on in the series. I'm sure Manga will refund you if you contact them though. That is if you bought the Region 2 DVD.

[Southe,]

cos MANGA suck. contact them, show proof of purchase and see what happens.

And the sixth movie you downloaded. thats a marmite movie. some people like it because of the animation style is diffrent where otheres dislike it.

link wont work =/ anyway www.kaizoku-fansubs.com

Thats where i got my copy

[Niall!]

That's weird, mines pretty much fine. The subtitles are only out of sync for a minute or so in one or two episodes later on in the series. I'm sure Manga will refund you if you contact them though. That is if you bought the Region 2 DVD.

I did.

[Neversoft]

cos MANGA suck. contact them, show proof of purchase and see what happens.

And the sixth movie you downloaded. thats a marmite movie. some people like it because of the animation style is diffrent where otheres dislike it.

link wont work =/ anyway www.kaizoku-fansubs.com

Thats where i got my copy

I downloaded the sixth movie specifically because it was directed by Hosoda Mamoru. I'm a big fan of his work and know I'll love it.

[Southe,]

might watch it tonight actually havent watched it in a while.

[Southe,]

got my Black cat dvd today nice and shiny lol.

[hmv]

I love anime eyes <3

[Niall!]

**** YEAH

the girl who leapt through time is going to be screened at the cinema in belfast!

[PaulMacC]

Can someone link me to the song in the background of this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ls5IP-SCA
P.S - Who the hell do you think I am?!

I'm also watching Hitman Reborn!, Episode 12 now. Pretty cool.

[Black_Apalachi]

Hey guys, what's a decent anime to get started with? I've not watched anything other than Death Note (and Pokémon :P). Don't want anything too long like Bleach, nothing longer than Death Note really. Also would be handy if it's easily accessible on the net, oh and subs ftw. Cheers :)

[Nemo]

Hey guys, what's a decent anime to get started with? I've not watched anything other than Death Note (and Pokémon :P). Don't want anything too long like Bleach, nothing longer than Death Note really. Also would be handy if it's easily accessible on the net, oh and subs ftw. Cheers :)
Fullmetal alchemist.

enjoy. (watch the dub imo, i found it better but the sub is good too).

[Black_Apalachi]

Fullmetal alchemist.

enjoy. (watch the dub imo, i found it better but the sub is good too).

OK thanks :)

[Southe,]

Can someone link me to the song in the background of this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ls5IP-SCA
.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYFN6mB9Tzk&feature=related

Was the video that was a video response to the vid you linked to.

[Neversoft]

Hey guys, what's a decent anime to get started with? I've not watched anything other than Death Note (and Pokémon :P). Don't want anything too long like Bleach, nothing longer than Death Note really. Also would be handy if it's easily accessible on the net, oh and subs ftw. Cheers :)


Fullmetal alchemist.

enjoy. (watch the dub imo, i found it better but the sub is good too).

He said nothing longer than Death Note.

I recommend Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Samurai Champloo as starters.

[Neversoft]

Sorry for the double post - I would have edited earlier but there was just a database error.

Robald, I recommend Sword of the Stranger and Spirited Away as well. They're both movies that are great to start with.

[Southe,]

Yea but FMA is only what 51 eps. so isnt as bad.. and if the new FMA is only at 30?

But yes from what i can think off

Black Cat - 25
Black Lagoon - 12 eps / 2nd season 12 eps
NHK - 24
Outlaw star - 26
Gurren Lagann - 27

All i can think of at the top of my head.

[Neversoft]

As good as it is, I don't think Welcome to the NHK is a good anime to start with. Same goes for Black Lagoon.

[Niall!]

Paul won't come with me to see the girl who leapt through time next saturday.

:(

[Neversoft]

Then he is a damn fool. I thought you lived in France though? OR WAS THAT ALL A LIE!?!?!

[Niall!]

Then he is a damn fool. I thought you lived in France though? OR WAS THAT ALL A LIE!?!?!

Get with the times, I moved back to Belfast to go to college.

[Black_Apalachi]

He said nothing longer than Death Note.

I recommend Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Samurai Champloo as starters.


Sorry for the double post - I would have edited earlier but there was just a database error.

Robald, I recommend Sword of the Stranger and Spirited Away as well. They're both movies that are great to start with.

I watched the first few episodes last night and I think it's pretty good so I'll carry on with it. I'll look into your suggestions when I'm done with FMA though, thanks :). Thank you also, Ryuzaki.

Oh and my mate today was telling me about old and new versions of it. This is where I've been watching it; http://www.animefreak.tv/watch/full-metal-alchemist-english-dubbed-online-free - is this the old or new, and which would you say is better?

[Southe,]

Thats the old one, Newer one is called Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

And they are the same. follow the same story, one your watching has lots of filler tho and goes away from the manga, where as brotherhood sticks to the manga storyline and is more recent so has better animation. Both good.

[Neversoft]

Just finished One Piece Movie 6 and I gotta say it was reeeeeeeeeeeally good. If the series is anything like that I think I'll actually consider watching it.

[Southe,]

well what did you like about the film it did well i cant remember but dont think there was a big fight scene like normal movies have. could be wrong all i r emember is the punch.

[Neversoft]

I liked the comedy and the animation was real nice. There wasn't that much action but when there was it was immense. I also liked the switch between comical and serious. Reminded me of how Gintama does things.

On an entirely different note... I discovered that Oasis weren't the only English band to have their song in an anime opening. Speed Grapher uses Duran Duran's 'Girls On Film' for it's second opening. Its actually reeeeeeally good! One of the best openings I have ever seen, infact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2_nz2K2S4A

[Southe,]

yea ive seen that before, and yea the series does act like that serious to comical sometimes a little both. The animation however. newer eps look good but obviously the older eps dont look nearly as good but good for there time. I don't knw if tate did movie 6.. But tate animation seems to be like that.

So.. do you like Kazuya Nakai as Zoro then :D lol

[Neversoft]

I like Kazuya Nakai as everyone he does, haha. He always plays the sword skilled badass; Hijikata, Zoro, Mugen, Date, etc. He is probably the biggest reason I'd want to watch the series. You just gotta love Kazuya.

[Black_Apalachi]

I liked the comedy and the animation was real nice. There wasn't that much action but when there was it was immense. I also liked the switch between comical and serious. Reminded me of how Gintama does things.

On an entirely different note... I discovered that Oasis weren't the only English band to have their song in an anime opening. Speed Grapher uses Duran Duran's 'Girls On Film' for it's second opening. Its actually reeeeeeally good! One of the best openings I have ever seen, infact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2_nz2K2S4A

Where was Oasis used and what song?? :O

[Southe,]

Yup hes awesome. need to look at the other series hes in

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pdqeu9LW2c <- Eden of the east OP - Oasis/Falling Down

Hm wonder if Funi will release this in Blu ray.. and region lock it -.-

[Black_Apalachi]

Woah, was expecting it to be weird but it works really well. Made me want to watch that anime now :D.

[Neversoft]

I recommend it. Eden of the East is a fantastic series, with some of the best character development I've ever seen in an anime. It's a mystery/drama, with a little romance, comedy and action here and there. Great story and interesting characters.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pdqeu9LW2c <- Eden of the east OP - Oasis/Falling Down

Why sub an English song? What a moron.

[Southe,]

lol thats what i was thinking xD

[Southe,]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e171/southe89/IMAG0025.jpg

Got this today :D Signed cd from Jun senoue, gave me a guitar pick aswell. :D

[LoveToStack]

Claymore...97...epic.

[Axel]

Claymore...97...epic.

God damn why did the anime give a fail filler ending! I don't have time to read the manga!

[LoveToStack]

I've not actually watched the anime because I know it's got a filler ending. I hear it's actually really good though, just the ending doesn't do it much justice.
The manga is really good, you should try to make time for it - it goes much deeper into the story. Also it's monthly so it won't take you long to catch up.

[Neversoft]

Claymore...97...epic.

All I have to say is... PRISCILLA! HELL YEAH!!!!!


God damn why did the anime give a fail filler ending! I don't have time to read the manga!

It takes like ten minutes to read a single chapter, and there has only been like thirty chapters since the anime ended. If you have time to post of this forum then you have time to read Claymore.

[Axel]

That's 5 hours. :(

[Neversoft]

Exactly! Only five hours! You could have read a whole panel using the time it took you to make that post! You know you won't regret reading it. :P

[LoveToStack]

Anyway, now we've established Axel will be reading Claymore...
Chapter 97 things to discuss;
I guess it's safe to assume now that Priscilla is much much stronger than the creatures of the abyss, namely Riful seeing as the others are preoccupied with other things. It seemed like a blatent comparison as Riful struggled with Alicia who was supressing her youki and was obviously not awakened whereas Priscilla destroyed Beth who was awakened + had that Luciela/Rafaela pod stuck inside her (she looks badass) so assuming that they are of the same strength, identical twins and all, then Priscilla is a monster (figuratively speaking of course, seeing as they are all monsters lol).
Also, who'd you reckon Priscilla was talking about when she said something about "the scent of that man"? I thought it might be that guy with half of his face exposed who was in the last chapter? Then again it could be Raki but I doubt it since she seems to be on the road to a rampage.

[Neversoft]

Isn't Alicia number one and Beth number two, though? And Alicia does the fighting while Beth does the controlling. I'd assume Alicia was the strongest.

When Priscilla first mentioned that she had been 'following the remaining weak smell of that man' I thought she was talking about Isley. It could be a bunch of people, but for some reason her and Raki had split from Isley, who was on his own when attacked by the abyssal eaters, so it could be him they were searching for. I don't think its Raki she was talking about. She was hanging around with him just two chapters ago, and I don't think Priscilla would refer to him as 'that man'.

[PaulMacC]

Watch Hitman Reborn!
It's epic. I'm on like Episode 48

[Black_Apalachi]

I'm enjoying Full Metal Alchemist, but you know when they use alchemy, what are they actually giving in return? Or am I just dumb? :S:P

[Axel]

I'm enjoying Full Metal Alchemist, but you know when they use alchemy, what are they actually giving in return? Or am I just dumb? :S:P

You must be really bad at Science.

[Neversoft]

What does alchemy have to do with science? I don't watch the series but from what I've seen Ed and Al are seemingly able to transmute simple things while disregarding the whole equivalent exchange concept. Robald's question is understandable.

[Axel]

I'm sure Alchemy is used in the Sciences? Or maybe I'm making stuff up. But when they transmuate something, they do it from the materials they have... of course, the way they do it isn't real, but alchemy does exist with equivalent exchance.

[LoveToStack]

I'm sure Alchemy is used in the Sciences? Or maybe I'm making stuff up. But when they transmuate something, they do it from the materials they have... of course, the way they do it isn't real, but alchemy does exist with equivalent exchance.

It's widely used to describe 'alchemists' of old who thought they could change the chemical properties of elements to turn them into other elements e.g. turning Lead into Gold. Of course this is impossible.

[Axel]

Surely alchemy is part of chemistry or something, in the sense of using certain materials to create something else?

Or maybe that's just normal chemistry.

[Neversoft]

I'm sure Alchemy is used in the Sciences? Or maybe I'm making stuff up. But when they transmuate something, they do it from the materials they have... of course, the way they do it isn't real, but alchemy does exist with equivalent exchance.

Equivalent exchange in Full Metal Alchemist means that to transmute something they have to give something of equal value, hence Al's body and Ed's arm and leg got taken when they tried to revive their mother. What me and Robald are getting at is when Ed and Al transmute small things such as weapons and the radio Al fixes in one of the earlier episodes, what are they giving in return to do that?

[Nemo]

Equivalent exchange in Full Metal Alchemist means that to transmute something they have to give something of equal value, hence Al's body and Ed's arm and leg got taken when they tried to revive their mother. What me and Robald are getting at is when Ed and Al transmute small things such as weapons and the radio Al fixes in one of the earlier episodes, what are they giving in return to do that?
He's fixing it, hes not adding to it. So you can move things basically, its not about literally giving something always.

[Axel]

Equivalent exchange in Full Metal Alchemist means that to transmute something they have to give something of equal value, hence Al's body and Ed's arm and leg got taken when they tried to revive their mother. What me and Robald are getting at is when Ed and Al transmute small things such as weapons and the radio Al fixes in one of the earlier episodes, what are they giving in return to do that?

When he fixes the radio, he uses the broken parts... that's equivalent exchange. As Nemo said, alchemy can be used to rearrange. Alchemy consists of breaking something down, re arranging and then rebuilding it to be something else. In all cases of alchemy, bar those used with the aid of the Philosopher's stone, equivalent exchange is used.

[Black_Apalachi]

He's fixing it, hes not adding to it. So you can move things basically, its not about literally giving something always.

Yes, but what about for example, when he makes the flowers for the little girl? or the little dolls they made? Or even the canon he made on top of the train? All he did was draw the circle and then make them. He didn't give anything in return.

The line about giving something in return is quoted at the beginning of every episode so I would have expected it to be put into practice. He only realises he doesn't need the circle later on, but surely he should still have to give something in return?

[Axel]

Ah god, I'm not gonna go through every single episode to look for these clips, but I remember the train one - he made the cannon from the materials of the train.

[Neversoft]

If he made the canon from the materials of the train then where did the gunpowder come from?

[Axel]

I'm not sure of the exact materials for making a cannon and the exact materials of the train they're riding, but it's meant to be equivalent exchange, the precise exact details don't matter if you just watch it without being so critical.

[Neversoft]

I'm only critical when watching Hollywood movies, anime isn't suppost to make sense. Seeing as how I haven't seen much of the series and a couple of things myself and Robald have pointed out concerning equivalent exchange don't really make sense, I was just hoping you would be able to fill me in. :P

[Southe,]

dsent have to make perfect sense and im sure they explain it someway and Ed dosent need to follow the rules of exchange or is only he dosent need to make a circle cant remember still good series. which reminds me need to watch last few eps of brotherhood.

[Neversoft]

Well naturally if you're going to introduce something like equivalent exchange it should make sense. Things like Spiral Power are the exception to the rule.

[Black_Apalachi]

Ah god, I'm not gonna go through every single episode to look for these clips, but I remember the train one - he made the cannon from the materials of the train.

I'm not asking how he makes things, I'm asking about what he "gives back" in order to settle the equivalent exchange.


Well naturally if you're going to introduce something like equivalent exchange it should make sense. Things like Spiral Power are the exception to the rule.

Exactly. I'm not being overly-critical. He goes on about all the bad people using alchemy without following the law of equivalent exchange, yet I don't ever see how he gives something. At first I thought maybe it's why people keep dying... I mean how else can you "give" other than someone or something who matters to you dying?

And it's the circle he doesn't need. He still should have to follow the law of equivalent exchange.

Have you guys actually watched it and not thought this? :S

[Nemo]

I'm not asking how he makes things, I'm asking about what he "gives back" in order to settle the equivalent exchange.



Exactly. I'm not being overly-critical. He goes on about all the bad people using alchemy without following the law of equivalent exchange, yet I don't ever see how he gives something. At first I thought maybe it's why people keep dying... I mean how else can you "give" other than someone or something who matters to you dying?

And it's the circle he doesn't need. He still should have to follow the law of equivalent exchange.

Have you guys actually watched it and not thought this? :S
He's not paying back something, he's destroying something and recreating it. Watch brotherhood n you'll understand.

[Black_Apalachi]

He's not paying back something, he's destroying something and recreating it. Watch brotherhood n you'll understand.

I understand when he makes things out of other things, (fix radio, cannon, turns falling rocks into petals etc), but in the example of giving the girls flowers he just drew a circle and made them out of nothing. I can't think of any more examples but I'm confident there are others.

Also, there's been quite a few bad people so far who ignore the rule of equivalent exchange but nothing happens to them or the world for ignoring it.

[Neversoft]

He's not paying back something, he's destroying something and recreating it. Watch brotherhood n you'll understand.

Isn't the rule of Equivalent Exchange that to create something you must give something of equal value. Are you saying that when they tried to resurrect their mother they first destroyed her so they could recreate her later? :P

[Nemo]

I understand when he makes things out of other things, (fix radio, cannon, turns falling rocks into petals etc), but in the example of giving the girls flowers he just drew a circle and made them out of nothing. I can't think of any more examples but I'm confident there are others.

Also, there's been quite a few bad people so far who ignore the rule of equivalent exchange but nothing happens to them or the world for ignoring it.
Show me a clip of the flowers, either just a mistake or something logical behind it


@chris. No, the materials to the final product are recreated.

EG.

Have a piece of mud.

Mud is destroyed
Mud is created
Mud is in the final form (eg. a hut)

[Black_Apalachi]

I can't find a clip and the episodes won't let me skip through.

Basically, how does one "give something in return" and who determines its "value"?

Edit: while I was searching, just came across this, http://www.animefreak.tv/content/fullmetal-alchemist-episode-9 around 16:00 he pours a bag of coins on the ground, but then somehow makes a whole stack of gold (which turns out to be fake), but how did he make so much out of a few coins?

[Axel]

Ugh, it really isn't that hard to understand. Equivalent exchange is that in order for something to be created, something must be given in return. When it says this, it doesn't mean they literally give something to someone in order to make something. They just use the materials they have, break them down, re assemble and then re create them - that is how alchemy works. Only the people with Philosopher's stones can exploit the rule of equivalent exchange. In the example with making the bars of gold, he didn't make gold - he got a different substance (can't remember what) and then used the gold from the real coins to cover the fake substance to make them look like gold.

Imagine this. Here is a coin -> ||||||||||

Using alchemy, I can rearrange it to stretch it out. _____________________________

Etc.

And in the case of bringing back their mother, they -thought- that gathering the exact components to make an average human body would be equivalent exchange for getting their mother back - but obviously it doesn't just work like that, as humans are believed to have souls - which is how Al can still be in the normal world whilst attached to a suit of armour.

[Neversoft]

Ugh, it really isn't that hard to understand. Equivalent exchange is that in order for something to be created, something must be given in return. When it says this, it doesn't mean they literally give something to someone in order to make something.

Oh my... I think you have misunderstood me. When I said the rules state something must be given in return I obviously didn't mean something must be psyically given to someone. I meant something of equal value of what they're creating must be used to create it, hence the name equivalent (same value) exchange (given in return).

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Robald mentioned earlier that in one of the episodes Ed created some flowers from nothing. This goes against equivalent exchange and we just wondered why Ed was able to do that.

[PaulMacC]

Again, you should all watch
Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn!

The openings are kickass and it's so funny.

[Black_Apalachi]

I get the concept, maybe I'm wrong about the flowers example. I'll have to try and find which episode it was and re-watch it. I didn't actually think something had to be physically handed over, I was just trying to express my question better.

[Axel]

Well it's kind of hard to understand what you're trying to say. But equivalent exchange is used every time, even if it doesn't look like it.

[Southe,]

Just seen the new One Piece opening and have to say its just plain annoying :( animation was good but the song just sucks >.>

Alchemy (錬金術 Renkinjutsu) is, as it is understood in the Fullmetal Alchemist series, the ancient metaphysical science/mystical art of manipulating and altering matter by using natural energy. This act is known as "Transmutation" and its sequence is usually described as:

(1) Comprehension - Understanding the inherent structure and properties of the atomic or molecular makeup of a particular material to be transmuted, including the flow and balance of potential and kinetic energy within.


(2) Deconstruction - Using energy to break down the physical structure of the identified material into a more malleable state so as to be easily reshaped into a new form.


(3) Reconstruction - Continuing the flow of energy so as to reform the material into a new shape.

http://fma.wikia.com/wiki/Alchemy <- big page of info go read.

[Neversoft]

Let's change the subject... last anime you dropped everyone? Considering dropping Bleach myself.

[Nemo]

Ive only ever dropped bleach and...claymore. Might consider watching claymore again toh

[Axel]

Gintama.

[Neversoft]

Ive only ever dropped bleach and...claymore. Might consider watching claymore again toh

I'm currently rewatching Claymore, got three episodes left until its over. I still stand by what I said and would recommend watching it. That is of course if you can get past your fear of big foreheads.


Gintama.

I can't express this enough but you're seriously missing out! :P The first couple of episodes are the worst, but from there on it's smooth sailing. Check this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X7LMsCwIq8) out for example. For a long-running shounen the action in Gintama is phenomenal.

[Nemo]

I'm currently rewatching Claymore, got three episodes left until its over. I still stand by what I said and would recommend watching it. That is of course if you can get past your fear of big foreheads.



I can't express this enough but you're seriously missing out! :P The first couple of episodes are the worst, but from there on it's smooth sailing. Check this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X7LMsCwIq8) out for example. For a long-running shounen the action in Gintama is phenomenal.
They're so weird tho. and im currently re-watching samurai champloo, love this anime.


And agreed bout gintama!

[Neversoft]

Ah I need to rewatch Champloo! It's been a while. I still think that anime has the best finale ever. The last few episodes are amazing. I'm currently rewatching Utawarerumono and Welcome to the NHK slowly as well as Claymore though, perhaps I better finish them first. :P

[Black_Apalachi]

OK well done to everyone who just explained what alchemy is. Clearly wasn't the question. dw I'll drop the subject now :P.

[Southe,]

Claymore im going to watch when i buy the box set which might get fro christmas and manga will buy when i catch up on DGM.

Only anime ive dropped is... bleach was put on hold that was like 3 years ago. and Dragonball Kai i dropped because was unhappy with the way it was being produced.

And im getting my Dragon box so i dont care for kai

[PaulMacC]

Let's change the subject... last anime you dropped everyone? Considering dropping Bleach myself.
Naruto Shippuuden.

[Southe,]

Oh yea i dropped Naruto aswell, will pick it up in a few weeks to see something and then depending on how well the manga does i'll either drop it again or keep watching.

Ordered my Dragon box :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQWgKeT9F1I
Dunno if i want to sell my Remaster sets, Might keep them for the US broadcast music.

Also ordered OP Movie 10 Chirashi's thats.. 15 i have now. and i noticed a few for movie 9 and 8 that i need to get xD so one side of my walls are just going to be all these frames..

If you've seen these rate them out of 10 for me. There on my to buy list deciding on which ones to get tho. Champloo looks good butt heres a blu ray coming out in us so i wanna see if it comes out here.
Claymore -
Samurai Champloo -
Beck -
Cowboy Bebop -

Evangelion 1.0 Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ggCe3CgGmc

Speaking of which was watching that disgusting food thing on iplayer and the guy was in japan and it had a posters of Evangelion in the background.

[Neversoft]

Ew @ Evangelion dub.

Claymore
Story - 8
Animation - 8
Sounds - 8
Characters - 8
Enjoyment - 8
Overall - 8

Samurai Champloo
Story - 8
Animation - 9
Sounds - 8
Characters - 9
Enjoyment - 9
Overall - 9

Cowboy Bebop
Story - 8
Animation - 9
Sounds - 9
Characters - 9
Enjoyment - 9
Overall - 9

Haven't seen Beck, but Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop should be at the top of everyones to watch list. Shinichiro Watanabe is a genius.

[Southe,]

meh ill give the dub a try tho will be sub ill watch it on. Wait till the blu ray is out

hmm kk ill have a look for boxsets supose blu ray can wait till later xD pity most blu rays funi put out are locked :(

[Neversoft]

Lmao Beck is epic! Best Engrish ever - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOTFEL4fjX4

"I sawh yah car two hours ago anditwas... alweady scratched."

Although the animation studio needs to work on the lip syncing. :P

[Axel]

Ew @ Evangelion dub.

Claymore
Story - 8
Animation - 8
Sounds - 8
Characters - 8
Enjoyment - 8
Overall - 8

Samurai Champloo
Story - 8
Animation - 9
Sounds - 8
Characters - 9
Enjoyment - 9
Overall - 9

Cowboy Bebop
Story - 8
Animation - 9
Sounds - 9
Characters - 9
Enjoyment - 9
Overall - 9

Haven't seen Beck, but Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop should be at the top of everyones to watch list. Shinichiro Watanabe is a genius.


I'll use Chris' system. All of the animes you've listed are awesome in my opinion though.

Claymore
Story - 8
Animation - 10
Sounds - 9
Characters - 10
Enjoyment - 10
Overall - 10

Samurai Champloo
Story - 8
Animation - 9
Sounds - 7
Characters - 10
Enjoyment - 9
Overall - 9

Cowboy Bebop
Story - 9
Animation - 8
Sounds - 10
Characters - 10
Enjoyment - 10
Overall - 10

Bebop and Claymore are my 2 favourites.... Samurai Champloo is also very very good.

[Southe,]

alot of swearing lol. may pick it up seen box set for like £25

[Southe,]

lol apparently the new one piece opening alot of people onf orums where annoyed with it then a japanese site has posted that alot of japanese fans have been flooding the toei OP forums complaining about it. they had to close the forums. Hopefully dont have this for as year -.- totally unfitting. "Fu Fu Fu Yay"

[Neversoft]

Toei already said the new opening is likely to be used for the next one year.

[PaulMacC]

Anyone watched Hitman Reborn!

[Southe,]

Toei already said the new opening is likely to be used for the next one year.

Yea but apparently thats not true and site just said they said it, So people are just hoping it gets changed after a few eps. Brand new world (OP 6) was only there for like 14 episodes despite it being a good opening.

Anyway a podcast i listen to is doing a competition to win stuff. winner gets a choice of "Movie 10 OST or Movie 10 Artbook/ SJ/53 Which will contain Chapter 0 of One Piece" So im after the second prize. Anyway put together it using clips from latest 2 openings. which is alowed if they think its good anyway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VtZJeHC9yA That was mine
( Spoilerfest, Though this is stuff happening in the 400's episodes so if people actually started to watch op you'll probably forgotten by the time you got there lol )

[Neversoft]

Well I personally like the opening, but of course I don't actually watch the series. Isn't the opening like two and a half minutes long though? That would have cost twice as much as a normal opening so I don't think Toei would get rid of it so soon.

Lol KyoAni offered Hosoda Mamoru the position as director for the Haruhi movie but didn't give him the job in the end. Such a huge loss. All of Mamoru's movies have been fantastic.

[Southe,]

Yes but they don't have endings anymore just cuts straight to the preview for next week.

It really isnt fitting o well i liked my made up one xD

[PaulMacC]

What your guys favourite anime moment? - Mine has to be Simon's first Giga Drill Breaker in TTGL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYFN6mB9Tzk) Awesome Song.


Speaking of TTGL, Anyone know where I can buy a boxset (if there is one) on a site that ships to the UK?

"Bro is dead, He's no longer here. However, on my back, within my heart, he continues to live on. Digging a hole to pierce the heavens. Even in a grave I can drill on, And if I can break through, it's my victory!

Who the hell do you think I am, I'm Simon. Not my bro Kamina. I am myself, Simon The Digger!

Certain Kill! - GIGA, DRILL, BREAKERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ."

[Neversoft]

Nice timing - The third and final Region 2 set was released today. I'd recommend buying those as you get loads of exclusive extras the other boxsets don't include.

As for my favourite anime moment... too many to name. Death Note, Trigun and Gintama would all have the most though. So many good scenes in those series. Special mention to Asuka in The End of Evangelion as well. Damn shes awesome in that movie. Plus that has to be one of the best fights ever.

[PaulMacC]

Oh great, any idea on pricing?

[Neversoft]

They're gonna cost you at least £60/£70, which isn't too bad considering what you're getting, but it's up to you whether you think it's worth it or not. You could always buy the Region 1 boxset if you have a multi-region DVD player, although that isn't going to be cheap, either.

[Southe,]

What your guys favourite anime moment? - Mine has to be Simon's first Giga Drill Breaker in TTGL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYFN6mB9Tzk) Awesome Song.


Speaking of TTGL, Anyone know where I can buy a boxset (if there is one) on a site that ships to the UK?

"Bro is dead, He's no longer here. However, on my back, within my heart, he continues to live on. Digging a hole to pierce the heavens. Even in a grave I can drill on, And if I can break through, it's my victory!

Who the hell do you think I am, I'm Simon. Not my bro Kamina. I am myself, Simon The Digger!

Certain Kill! - GIGA, DRILL, BREAKERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ."

Isnt that spoilers? xD ive seen it but i get whined at when i say stuff. or are we alowed to now :D lol


Nice timing - The third and final Region 2 set was released today. I'd recommend buying those as you get loads of exclusive extras the other boxsets don't include.

As for my favourite anime moment... too many to name. Death Note, Trigun and Gintama would all have the most though. So many good scenes in those series. Special mention to Asuka in The End of Evangelion as well. Damn shes awesome in that movie. Plus that has to be one of the best fights ever.

Wheres my LE? seriously i buy the 1st 2 and theres no 3rd one >.< was hoping would get V1 with it like the americans =/ gonna hold out on getting it and mayb buy it next month see if it goes down a little.

And Fave moments. Just cos i dont want to spoil it but its OP so if ya do click the spoiler to see what it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbbTxtI0HoY
Everyones knocked out, Shows how awesome sorry is full clip to get the full idea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzEWSxPEPMo
Gear Second, Awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfWjdZmfcLg
Amv made up from the 3 end fights this happens before Kuma appears etc in the 1st clip.Fave Amv

And of course :D best thing to happen all year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LFwAAX9njE

lots more tbh but dont wanna spam links. might order some dvds now. Hopefully i get my Dragon box tommorow..

[PaulMacC]

How many box-sets are there. So if I wanted to buy the whole series on DVD, how much?

[Nemo]

Been away from the internets for a few days, soooooooo...

omdz chris, u watchin monster? How u likin it so far?

and favourite anime moment is probaly the ending of sword of the stranger, pure brilliance.

That is all!

[Southe,]

GL theres 3. 1-2-3 Stand edition and 1-2 LE

if your wanting a "boxset"
i suggest buying the 1st dvd in CE that way you get the box to hold the dvds in. 2nd CE just has the ost so can decide if the price is worth it and theres no 3rd CE.

ended up buying GL3 anyway.
Gurren Lagann 3
Hajime No Ippo - Movie
Gin tama 3 - 4
NHK 3 - 4
DBZ 24-26

OP Stuff xD
OP Season 2 Voyages 2+3
OP V21-22
OP 3D Paper Adventure ( a pop up book )
OP Animation Log
OP 2 Movie 10 Chirashi's
OP Luffy Pop Preorder
OP Movie 10 Artbook
Shonen Jump 53 ( This weeks chapter contains chapter 0 :D)
And just few mins ago had an email from someone from japan wanting to sell me the movie poster for 10 that i want.
this
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff282/d_ace_shines/OPStrongWorld.jpg
Thats alot of OP stuff o.O lol o well, Been more than 3 years ive been mad about OP. like most people my fave use to change everytime i seen something new but OP been number 1 for 3 years ^^

All going towards my crimbo tho. Due more next month since i owe money just got told to keep it and buy my own presents :D

Just looked on amazon.
1. 1CE - 2CE -3SE = £96.94 <- Boxset and OST
2. 1CE - 2SE -3SE = £82.94 <- Boxset
3. 1SE - 2SE - 3SE = £74.94 <- 3 Single dvds

[Neversoft]

Wheres my LE? seriously i buy the 1st 2 and theres no 3rd one >.< was hoping would get V1 with it like the americans =/ gonna hold out on getting it and mayb buy it next month see if it goes down a little.

Yeah its strange there is no limited edition. The first volume of the manga would have been a nice extra. Although they probably couldn't bundle it with the manga due to licensing issues, since we have to be a part of Europe and Europe has to have so many different languages and licensors. :eusa_wall


omdz chris, u watchin monster? How u likin it so far?

Yeah, I actually watched the first four episodes a long time ago, but recently had an urge to watch the rest. I'm only on episode nine at the moment, where Tenma has gone to train with that army guy to learn how to use a gun, but I'm loving it so far. 20th Century Boys is my favourite manga and Monster was created by the same person, so I may be a little biased though. :P I love how they keep swapping between time, like in one episode it'll be five months in the future and you'll wonder whats going on, then suddenly it'll go to a few months before to clear things up. I love that way of backwards storytelling. It definitely reminds me of how Urasawa did 20th Century Boys and I can see influences left, right and center. Reminds me of the way Baccano was done a little too. The mystery aspect is fantastic as well. Maybe not 20th Century Boys standard, but I'm still engrossed. I'll definitely watch Monster too the end. Can't wait to see how things develop.

[Nemo]

Yeah its strange there is no limited edition. The first volume of the manga would have been a nice extra. Although they probably couldn't bundle it with the manga due to licensing issues, since we have to be a part of Europe and Europe has to have so many different languages and licensors. :eusa_wall



Yeah, I actually watched the first four episodes a long time ago, but recently had an urge to watch the rest. I'm only on episode nine at the moment, where Tenma has gone to train with that army guy to learn how to use a gun, but I'm loving it so far. 20th Century Boys is my favourite manga and Monster was created by the same person, so I may be a little biased though. :P I love how they keep swapping between time, like in one episode it'll be five months in the future and you'll wonder whats going on, then suddenly it'll go to a few months before to clear things up. I love that way of backwards storytelling. It definitely reminds me of how Urasawa did 20th Century Boys and I can see influences left, right and center. Reminds me of the way Baccano was done a little too. The mystery aspect is fantastic as well. Maybe not 20th Century Boys standard, but I'm still engrossed. I'll definitely watch Monster too the end. Can't wait to see how things develop.
Yer, and the darkness and....madness kinda is greatly done in MONSTER, i think you'd really like it. It does take things quite slow though, but overall a pretty scary storyline.

[Neversoft]

20th Century Boys is 265 chapters long while the manga for Monster was only 162 chapters long. I'm quite used to the pace Naoki Urasawa's stories develop so I don't really have a problem with it. :P I agree with you. It is a very dark series and its crazy, mysterious side is conveyed extremely well. Hell, even the opening is creepy. I'm on episode twelve now.

[Nemo]

20th Century Boys is 265 chapters long while the manga for Monster was only 162 chapters long. I'm quite used to the pace Naoki Urasawa's stories develop so I don't really have a problem with it. :P I agree with you. It is a very dark series and its crazy, mysterious side is conveyed extremely well. Hell, even the opening is creepy. I'm on episode twelve now.Just wait. "Welcome back" will be engraved in your mind. (okairi or wateva in japanese but i cant spell it).

[Southe,]

One Piece chapter = Awesome
Special Chapter 0 = Awesome
Got my Dragonbox watched 1st ep = Awesome
Box is huge compared to the other sets and the book you get is nice

Good day so far ^^

Seen the cover for the Soul Eater dvd looks good get a free sticker with it like the japanese did. also few series i need to buy. Bamboo Blade looks good.

[PaulMacC]

http://i48.tinypic.com/ff25qr.jpg
For Niall <3

[Niall!]

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For Niall <3

For you

http://i49.tinypic.com/1zd6xea.gif

[Neversoft]

Now it's december you guys should watch Tokyo Godfathers to get you into the christmas spirit! Witness the wonder that is Satoshi Kon. It's a movie by the way, not a series.

[Nemo]

Now it's december you guys should watch Tokyo Godfathers to get you into the christmas spirit! Witness the wonder that is Satoshi Kon. It's a movie by the way, not a series.
Perhaps i shall!


Finished Samurai champloo and rewatching CG now, god i love this anime. On the 2nd series, seriously watched it so quick. Think i might rewatch DN after, just watch all my favourites.

[PaulMacC]

What is it about?
Chris, you always get into the Christmas spirit why too early.
SEE WHAT I DID.
I dont get excited until around 20th.
Anyway, I need some new series to watch as I'm nearly caught up to Hitman Reborn!
Gimme' some.

[Neversoft]

Even if that was intended as a joke, it's so true. I'm hyped for christmas all year 'round.

Tokyo Godfathers is a movie about a group of three homeless people (a man, a drag queen and a teenage girl) who find an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve. They decide to look for the babies parents seeing as christmas is a time to be with your family n'all and embark on an epic adventure. The best christmas movie ever made in my opinion, and also one of the best anime movies. Period.

[PaulMacC]

I might watch it. But yeah, Christmas meh. Once I get off for school maybe I'll get into it.

[Nemo]

Even if that was intended as a joke, it's so true. I'm hyped for christmas all year 'round.

Tokyo Godfathers is a movie about a group of three homeless people (a man, a drag queen and a teenage girl) who find an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve. They decide to look for the babies parents seeing as christmas is a time to be with your family n'all and embark on an epic adventure. The best christmas movie ever made in my opinion, and also one of the best anime movies. Period.
you had me at drag queen.

[PaulMacC]

Someone on YouTube recommended me to watch Inuyasha.
I've always thought it as a Naruto meets Sailor Moon series.
I dont know if I should.