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Aether_Crash,
Posted on: 2009-10-04 18:33 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture
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Originally Posted by Chazzmatazz
Now you need to watch Samurai Champloo (Think Samurai Bebop).
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Subtitled Streams are here (if it isn't zone limited), as well as for myriad others.
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Originally Posted by Greenykins
All 26 English dubbed episodes are on FUNimation's video site. But Lord Mayhem is in the UK.
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, but I can generally access UK websites without any regional issues even though I'm not in the UK - we're on the UK's dial code for IDD for our phone numbers, we use the UK postcode system, and I use a UK based email, so I tend to claim I'm in the UK on most websites I register for if they don't have my country listed (and it's not like they'd know the difference anyway) - for all I know my IP address may even show up as a UK one /shrug. But yeah US stuff is usually region-locked to me and I've tried FUNimation before with no luck.
I really don't think the hip hop element is that prevalent in Samurai Champloo. Not enough to distract you from it in any case.
It'd be more like...a few seconds in the beginning of the episode, then...yeah...where'd the hip hop element go?
At least for me anyways. But I don't hate hip hop per se, just more of, not my favorite, so maybe I just didnt notice it enough to see how prevalent it was.
I agree with X. I'm no fan of hip-hop but the things that are good quickly outweighed the elements that I didn't like. It's no Bebop, but it is a solid series worth watching if you love swordsmen. *swoon*
Also, Dark_One, Clannad +1 and all my pennies.
Currently finding myself digging Reborn! ... on more than one occaision laughed myself out of my hair...
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Originally Posted by ShoNuff
Currently finding myself digging Reborn! ... on more than one occaision laughed myself out of my hair...
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Ok, phew.
The list is now updated up to this point. Surprisingly, I was able to still edit the original post. Tis awesome right there.
Now, the one thing I could ask of the viewers is to see if my categorization of the various series are correct. Also, if one could give me an idea of what to put the 'Not Sure' series in, I would be grateful. I believe that I got everything correctly +/-'d, but with this many items, there's bound to be a mistake or two.
Edit - My next task will be to alphabetize them.
Awesome work Dark!
Looks like we have a romance section now. I would maybe move Kanon, Chobits, Suzuka, Clannad, His & Her Circumstances, and Rumbling Hearts out of action/drama and into romance. Haven't seen a few of them though...
I haven't seen Fruits Basket, but from what I understand harem would be a good place for it (reverse harem). Paranoia Agent could be placed into horror.
First off, great work putting this all together, Dark.
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Originally Posted by Dark_One_NA
Now, the one thing I could ask of the viewers is to see if my categorization of the various series are correct. Also, if one could give me an idea of what to put the 'Not Sure' series in, I would be grateful. I believe that I got everything correctly +/-'d, but with this many items, there's bound to be a mistake or two.
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Digging Casshern: Sins on Funimation - Post Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
Book of Bantorra - reminds me of a cross between R.O.D and Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood.
Another +1 for Black Lagoon. I'd rate it a close second to SAC. The second barrage has some tense and chilling plot to it.
Ghost in the Shell SAC: What can I say that hasn't already been posted? Nothing so +1
Chobits: This is one I think you either love or hate. The letchery of Hideki gets a bit annoying at times but for the most part it's fairly light hearted and easy to watch. I like it, so +1.
Interestingly it's a follow on from the Manga/Anime series Angelic Layer.
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: "Epic" pretty much describes this mecha series with a strong anti-war message. Even if you only ever watch it once, watch it all the same. +1
Bleach: This started off well but annoyingly turned into something of a DBZ clone once the first story arc finished. After that I lost interest, a pity really. -1
Claymore: Girls with swords (or should that be nuns with swords?). Much as I want to like this anime series there's something about it that just doesn't work for me. It's not bad, but it's nothing special either. +0
Cowboy Bebop: Another exemplary anime. +1
Akira: This was the film that truely introduced me to anime and change my viewing landscape. 15 years later it still stands apart from everything except SAC Gig1. +1
Just finished Last Exile today and thought I'd give it another +1. A fine little series.
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Originally Posted by Tenzhi
Just finished Last Exile today and thought I'd give it another +1. A fine little series.
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Originally Posted by MrQuizzles
Who doesn't love Napoleonic Steampunk Pilot?
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Last Exile is:
One part Steampunk
One part Air Combat
One part Napoleonic (Solider Line formations firing from Air ships using pressurized rifles)
One part Gonzo's nice way of working 2D/CGI together
All in all a wonderful show. I already +1ed it in my earlier post in this thread.
EDIT
Forgot Lord Mayhem's other Q...
The Main Characters (Claus & Lavie), as well as Alvis are Kids. Claus & Lavie are mid-teens, Alvis is 11.
The majority of the rest of the cast is older (Late Teens - 20's). A part of this might be in Range Murata's Character Designs. His style takes a bit of getting used to.
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Now if I can only find my Collection of that series...
Been meaning to watch it through again.
Thank you for the time...
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Originally Posted by Lord Mayhem
Ok in all the images I've Googled the main characters look like pre-teen children - is that a fair assessment of the art style? I'm not sure I could get past that, no matter how much the subject matter interested me.
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Originally Posted by Tymers_Realm
Forgot Lord Mayhem's other Q...
The Main Characters (Claus & Lavie), as well as Alvis are Kids. Claus & Lavie are mid-teens, Alvis is 11. The majority of the rest of the cast is older (Late Teens - 20's). A part of this might be in Range Murata's Character Designs. His style takes a bit of getting used to. |
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Originally Posted by Tenzhi
And the two main kids (who are in their early teens, I'd say - I only recall one pre-teen) aren't annoying for the most part.
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Originally Posted by Tenzhi
I'd say give it at least three or four episodes and decide if it catches your fancy that way. At least you should get a good sense of the wars and setting that way.
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-Vision of Escaflowne: I give the series a big +1. If you haven't watched it, I say do so now. But sadly, I found the movie to be lacking so I can't recommend the movie.
-Fullmetal Alchemist: Despite the fact that the original series diverged from its source material, I like it. Another +1. To be honest, I preferred the way the series did the homunculus than the manga.
-Trinity Blood: I liked Trinity Blood and will give another +1. Although I do realize it might not be everyone's cup of tea as it can be kinda slow.
-Ghost in the Shell: I liked the first series, and give it a +1. I cannot comment on neither the movie nor second series as I have not watched them yet.
-Bleach: I like the manga and the part of the series that stick to the manga source, but the vast amounts of filler make me give it a -1. It could have easily been a plus, but they decided to keep those stuffed toy characters in the series. No matter how small their role is, they just destroy any scenes they're in.
-Death Note: It will probably be enjoyable for people who haven't read the manga, but for me, I read the manga first and since this is a non-action series (no matter how epic Light's penmanship may be), I couldn't stand to watch something I already know how it ends. And that's bad for a story that's main draw is the resolution. Despite all of this, I give it a +1 anyways.
-Rurouni Kenshin: I haven't completed the series, but I liked what I saw and it kept me intrigue to watch more (eventually). +1
-Read or Die: (I'm talking about the OVA here) I loved it, the action was fast paced, the historical characters used added a little umph for me. Another +1.
-Grave of the Fireflies: Nothing needs to be said, just a gigantic +1.
-FLCL: It made absolutely no sense to me and I love it for that reason alone. Well that and it's short, +1.
-Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: I don't think I've laughed so hard because of an anime series as I have with this one. +1
-Claymore: I would certainly qualify this one as action. There is some drama, but the main focus is action. I give it a +1, despite hating the ending. But I may be biased as the manga is still going on.
-Elfen Lied: Horror? Not really, more like, as someone else put it on these forums, amputee porn. But looking past its gore and nudity, I liked the story. Humans are evil. +1
-Spirited Away: +1. Own it and watch it a lot. If I could have it in Spanish subtitles/dub, I would have my parents watch it too.
-Howl's Moving Castle: I liked what Hayao did with this English tale. +1
-Saint Seiya (aka Knights of the Zodiac): I can't believe no one has mentioned this one. The bad guys aren't bad for the heck of it, they have ideals that they must uphold. They have promises they have to keep. Despite having a vast amount of characters (maybe even more than Bleach with all of its Captains, Vice Captains, Espada and Fraccions combined), it touches upon their stories such that when they (unlike Bleach) die, you feel the loss. It is long (close to or over 200 episodes) but I loved every minute of it, even the filler because it was done in the story telling style of the manga. +1
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Originally Posted by Rikis
-Death Note: It will probably be enjoyable for people who haven't read the manga, but for me, I read the manga first and since this is a non-action series (no matter how epic Light's penmanship may be), I couldn't stand to watch something I already know how it ends. And that's bad for a story that's main draw is the resolution. Despite all of this, I give it a +1 anyways.
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Originally Posted by Tenzhi
I disagree that the main draw is the resolution. I'd say the story is essentially a cat-and-mouse detective tale and, as is often typical, the main draw is the interplay between the detective and the serial killer. Of course, that's also why I lost interest halfway through - the detective left and I didn't like his replacement.
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Originally Posted by Rikis
-FLCL: It made absolutely no sense to me and I love it for that reason alone. Well that and it's short, +1. |
I did notice one series on the list that shouldn't be on there.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Not because it isn't a wonderful show, but because it isn't an actual anime series. It has anime influences, but it was developed and produced in the US for US viewers.
Now unless Dark One want's to expand the scope and just turn this into a General Animation Recommendation thread, I'd be cool with that.
The reason I bring this up is there is a bit of a discussion that kinda derailed this thread about how the series should be defined as.
Thank you for the time...
Rurouni Kenshin +1 (Media Blasters version)
I saw this on Hulu.com and watched a few episodes...only to see something was extremely off...and that was the majority of the voices...then come to find out there are two different dubs...and of course Hulu picks up the terribad dub from Animax.
