What anime are you watching now?

[BopBopBop]

Um...Nothing acctually.
Havent watched anime for a long time, except the AMV Minis and Hells.

...Ima watch some anime i think, dont think i ever finished Higurashi

[jinzo64]

thats when they cry?
i havn't watched all of that yet.

[BopBopBop]

I watched the first "scenario" and nearly shat myself from the combined moe and brutality.

Oh wait! I did see Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, great anime, I strongly reccomend watching it

[jinzo64]

i found it slightly confusing.
i'll have to watch from the begging and pay better attention

[BopBopBop]

On a slightly sadder note, i WAS going to watch Black Lagoon, i was gonna buy the complete collection, so i go to my "local" anime peddler, and ask for it.
...Nope, they didnt have it.
I ****ing pulled out my smartyphone and showed him ON THEIR WEBSITE, that they should have it.
He points to the TINY little line that says "Discontinued" it was the size of a nads NADS!

ADAMANTIUM RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!

[SarcotarascusN]

Got the first DVD of Mezzo DSA at a record store. I'm going to give it a try, at least.

[animemental1]

Finished Baccano. As an anime, this is, to me, a masterpiece from the 2000s the same way Cowboy Bebop was to the 1990s. The characters are unique & the soundtrack is great. I highly recommend this to anyone who hasn't watched it.

Now, I can probably start Full Metal Panic.

[Chewi105]

(watched) flcl in a day :P and iz watching cowboy bebop and fullmetal alchemist brotherhood

[animemental1]

Continuing Madoka. Am I the only one that wasn't emotionally affected by what happened to Mami Tomoe?

[Backmask]

Continuing Madoka. Am I the only one that wasn't emotionally affected by what happened to Mami Tomoe?

Nope. Mami had very little development during her time in the show and had a boring personality. When she died, I just didn't care.

[Guthix]

the death itself was a spine chiller but with all the ongoing mind****ing its quite hard to find interet + they all died more then once.

[Backmask]

they all died more then once.

Edit: Don't read this Mental. Spoilers everywhere.

That doesn't really make things any more emotional. The characters were pretty much boring and static. For example, when Kyoko died, it was like erasing a stick figure that took two seconds to draw. The same goes for Mami. Madoka Magica is an example of a manipulative ending. By making a character have some moment where he/she becomes a being of a higher existence on the last episode, the fans are going to go crazy for it just because of how they ended it, regardless of the crap-tastic episodes that aired before it.

[jinzo64]

nothing apart from my weekly bleach episode got bored with jusitce leauge seen it all before still remember the episodes.

[Ruby150]

I felt like watching a classic; so I went and watched Negima!... god, that show's enjoyable

[LOLWTFBBQ]

I felt like watching a classic; so I went and watched Negima!... god, that show's enjoyable

I feel like a paedofile every time I brows through my friends volumes of that manga

[Ruby150]

Only if you like Negi, would you feel like that

[EvilestDeath]

I'm currently watching...
http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/7400000/mew-mew-power-image-1-mangas-to-read-and-how-to-draw-7446694-400-300.jpg

Yeah what of it Tokyo Mew Mew rocks!

[bloodlover1987]

Friends I'm staying with this week have netflix so I have been able to finish up deathnote this week....

[LawRayLiet]

Friends I'm staying with this week have netflix so I have been able to finish up deathnote this week....

So what did you think of it?

[Shibbidah]

In my boredom I decided to rewatch Clannad...but I can't bring myself to continue beyond episode 15 of After Story...

[bloodlover1987]

Its awesome .I tried keeping up with it on adult swim but i worked on saterdays so I got lost on it

[SarcotarascusN]

I'd love to watch anime on actual TV, but in general I loathe dubs, so that means I miss a lot of stuff.

On the other hand, it does force me to budget my time (and money) on the DVDs and streams I actually CAN find, which is definitely a good thing. And I never, never, EVER want to be stuck on a plane with nothing to do but watch "Kekkaishi"'s ****ty dub again. That is pain that no-one deserves to suffer, not even masochists....

[abyssion1337]

Dubs are good, they cause anime as a medium to reach way more people. Most dub haters are people who watched anime 10 or more years ago when most dubs were kind of **** and anime hadn't caught on yet. When it did companies decided to do things like have quality. Unfortunately this painted dubs as bad for anyone who tried to join the anime community since it was already assumed to be fact.

[jinzo64]

i personaly prefer dubs i don't have to try and keep up with the subtitles some times they can be to quick.

[SarcotarascusN]

^^Well, the thing is, I still can't stand a lot of the dubs that are supposedly "good". FullMetal Alchemist's dub is supposed to be one of the best, but it ended up getting on my nerves a lot, and that may be partially why I'm so skeptical of that show (it's a silly reason, but bad tastes take a while to fade).

One problem I do have is that many dubbers, such as Disney, seem unable to deal with pauses in dialogue, so they'll throw in lots of extra lines to "fill" things in, along with new music. They did this with "Laputa", and now that I've seen it in Japanese, I've realized what a mistake that is. One of Miyazaki's underrated strengths is that he knows when to pause and use serene bits to balance the action ( the flying machines and monsters and stuff). In a lot of the dubs, those quiet spaces are always replaced by unnecessary dialogue and extra music (putting music in because "people can't stand silence" is one of my pet peeves...)

I guess American children are two impatient? Even if they're worried about that, pandering is a mistake....

With all that said, the best I have probably seen was probably the one for "Kiki's Delivery Service", which was hilarious (Phil Hartman!). But even for that one, I think I would STILL choose to use subtitles most of the time.

Preferences I guess. I won't hate on dubs people; I've just never had a problem reading subtitles, which has made it easier, and I tend to enjoy it more that way.

[Chewi105]

Dubs are good, they cause anime as a medium to reach way more people. Most dub haters are people who watched anime 10 or more years ago when most dubs were kind of **** and anime hadn't caught on yet. When it did companies decided to do things like have quality. Unfortunately this painted dubs as bad for anyone who tried to join the anime community since it was already assumed to be fact.

the only peeve i have about the anime dubs are the names. they always get them off... plus, they add the -kun, -san, -chan, etc. suffixes, which really makes it sound awkward. i really wish they would use the English prefixes to substitute for the Japanese suffixes when doing dubs

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv71/Kaworu117/Im-Just-Saiyan.jpg

[Backmask]

the only peeve i have about the anime dubs are the names. they always get them off... plus, they add the -kun, -san, -chan, etc. suffixes, which really makes it sound awkward. i really wish they would use the English prefixes to substitute for the Japanese suffixes when doing dubs

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv71/Kaworu117/Im-Just-Saiyan.jpg

What shows are you watching? I've never heard "kun" or "chan" used in a dub.

[LawRayLiet]

What shows are you watching? I've never heard "kun" or "chan" used in a dub.

In Lucky Star every now and then they'll call konata kona-chan.
In Azumanga they call chiyo, chiyo-chan most of the time.
I know Senpai is used in a lot of dubs, such as NHK and OHSHC.
But none of these sound that awkward to me.

The only translation that really bothers me is when they translate oni-chan to big brother.
As heard in Moon Phase as well as NHK.
It just sounds creepy in english.

I watch dubs sometimes and subs sometimes, but on case by case basis.

[XxFabiGBxX]

What should I watch??

Durarara, Baccano!, Black Lagoon or Higrashi no naku koro ni kai

[Backmask]

What should I watch??

Durarara, Baccano!, Black Lagoon or Higrashi no naku koro ni kai

Baccano, then Durarararararararara, then Black Lagoon. Forget about Higurashi.

[Fishfreeek]

^ why the Higrashi hate?
My order would be Baccano!, Durrr, Higrashi then Black Lagoon

[LawRayLiet]

I just started watching Legend of the Galactic Heroes.
I think I heard Backmask talking highly of it.
So I checked it out on ANN and read some reviews and it's supposedly a masterpiece.

I wathed the first two episodes yesterday and I have to say, I never watched this kind of anime before.
The music is amazing from what I've heard so far in the show.
And I hope it turns out to be as good as I've read.
101 episodes is a lot.

[abyssion1337]

Watch it in Japanese, it was supposed to be creepy in NHK

[Guthix]

Edit: Don't read this Mental. Spoilers everywhere.

That doesn't really make things any more emotional. The characters were pretty much boring and static. For example, when Kyoko died, it was like erasing a stick figure that took two seconds to draw. The same goes for Mami. Madoka Magica is an example of a manipulative ending. By making a character have some moment where he/she becomes a being of a higher existence on the last episode, the fans are going to go crazy for it just because of how they ended it, regardless of the crap-tastic episodes that aired before it.

its wasnt that craptastic i was rather intertested in conversations with QB,the fact that hes mother****ingly neutral and the characters were dumb somehow ended in mass wave of hatred towards him.

[thedarkmessenger]

I watch dubs sometimes and subs sometimes, but on case by case basis.

Same here. I generally prefer dubs, so I don't have to read while watching, but I'm not going to miss out on a good anime just because the english company screwed it up nor will I miss it if there is no dub version.

Side note: Still watching Clannad. I'm also watching the Pokemon movies. Playing through Platinum and Black has kinda put me on a pokemon craze...BUT I'M STILL NOT SPENDING ALL MY MONEY ON POKEMON CARDS!!!


In my boredom I decided to rewatch Clannad...but I can't bring myself to continue beyond episode 15 of After Story...

too sad or too boring?


I'm currently watching...
http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/7400000/mew-mew-power-image-1-mangas-to-read-and-how-to-draw-7446694-400-300.jpg

Yeah what of it Tokyo Mew Mew rocks!

I remember waking up at 6:30 am just to watch it on TV xD

[XxFabiGBxX]

^ why the Higrashi hate?
My order would be Baccano!, Durrr, Higrashi then Black Lagoon

Well, I'll pick your order... But I forgot Lain =S


I remember waking up at 6:30 am just to watch it on TV xD

I wake up everyday at 6:05 AM! LOL

[SarcotarascusN]

If Higurashi is anything like Umineko you can count me out. Although Higurashi's art is a lot worse than Umineko's (which was decent, if over-stylized).

Just got FLCL. Prepare for mind****.....

[Kaiju]

Meh to each their own then, I personally love both Higurashi and Umineko. :P

I'm currently watching nothing now. :S

[jinzo64]

either start watching serial experiment lain or Haibane-renmei

[Kaiju]

either start watching serial experiment lain or Haibane-renmei

How about No. :P

[jinzo64]

what do you mean no.
my mate says there slow but worth watching.
i know there over hyped.
but i got them years ago and never watched them yet.
maybe i'll watch she ultimate weapon instead

[Kaiju]

what do you mean no.
my mate says there slow but worth watching.
i know there over hyped.
but i got them years ago and never watched them yet.
maybe i'll watch she ultimate weapon instead

I have a busy schedule right now (The Porn isn't going to draw itself!) so If I'm going to watch something I need to get into quickly, that and it must be short. :P

[jinzo64]

but there both about 24 episodes long.

[Kaiju]

but there both about 24 episodes long.

To Long. :P

[jinzo64]

realy.
who about watching strawberry marshmallow only 12 episodes long

[Backmask]

Kaiju, you should watch Bondage Game.

[jinzo64]

if it's 24 episodes or more it's to long for kaiju is a busy,busy person

[XxFabiGBxX]

if it's 24 episodes or more it's to long for kaiju is a busy,busy person

agreed

[jinzo64]

i know what he should watch gunsmith cats only 3 episodes long

[Kaiju]

Kaiju, you should watch Bondage Game.

Already seen it. :P

[SplitReality]

Unrelated to current discussion:
I just finished watching Soul Eater, which in my opinion was awesome. Read or Die is next on my list.

Also Higurashi was amazing if I recall it right, and as a random addition Welcome to the NHK is also one of my favorites.

[jinzo64]

read or die is awsome.
i realy liked soul eater but was dissapointed by the ending of the final fight

[Backmask]

Already seen it. :P

How about G-Taste?

[SplitReality]

Yea that ending left a lot to be desired, but I suppose it balances out given that the rest of the anime was epic.

[jinzo64]

it could have been an epic ending.
but it was weak.
a lot like bleach,naruto and dbz.

[LawRayLiet]

I think they ended it before the manga was finished, so of course the ending sucked.
But I sill really like Soul Eater.

[Backmask]

I liked Soul Eater's Tim Burton-like art, but I didn't like the plot to it. The characters were decent though, with the exception of that star, ninja kid.

[jinzo64]

you mean naruto
i like tsubaki i felt sorry that she chose to be with naruto

[SplitReality]

I found Black Star to be a decent comic relief at times. He was so full of himself yet noble that despite how annoying it could make him the character grew on me after a while. Tsubaki was definately one of my most loved characters in that anime but I have a hard time choosing one specifically above all others.

Edit: Oh wait. Stein.

[animemental1]

I liked Soul Eater's Tim Burton-like art, but I didn't like the plot to it. The characters were decent though, with the exception of that star, ninja kid.

This.

[vejtornado]

Just started watching Full Metal Panic and are loving it. Will be going back to finish Mobile Fighter G Gundam after it.

[jinzo64]

decided to watch burst angel.

[SarcotarascusN]

read or die is awsome.


Seconded. :)

And as for Soul Eater, better they end it that have it grow stale with old age. The people who made DBZ and Naruto have not been smart about that, and it sounds like they at least tried with Soul Eater.

[stinkyfranki]

Nevermind. Gantz sucked. But now I'm watching Otogi Zoshi. It's very typical action adventure. But you know what? that's exactly what I need right now. I'm really sick of all the high adrenaline, trying to be funny, school girl shows. especially since I never liked them in the first place.

[Kaiju]

I'm currently waiting for the Higurashi Kira OVA 1 to come out. I liked the mystery, horror and drama of the original Higurashi, however if there is one thing Studio Deen can get right it's comedy, especially the comedy included in the original sound novels.
Also the next three OVA's feature a mix of Higurashi inspired by...Puella Magi Madoka Magica. (If you guys find a eng sub of it, let me know)

Crossing Magical Girls with Higurashi is a horrible idea, however its featuring heavy Madoka Magica influences...so I'll keep my fingers crossed for something crazy awesome... or gut wrenching.

[abyssion1337]

I'm watching Durarara again because I found a torrent with dual audio

[Fishfreeek]

are the dubs any good?
though I hate dubs Durarara is an awesome anime and I would like to share it with some of my non-otaku friends

[Backmask]

I haven't watched much of the dub, but from what I saw it looked decent.

[abyssion1337]

The Dub is good, not quite as good as Baccano's but aside from the fact that Mikado and Miaomi are voiced by some small time guys (though not bad by any means) the cast is good, Steve Blum, Johnny Yong Bosch, Crispin Freeman, Kari Wahlgren, Yuri Lowenthol, Patrick Seitz (he's been in a lot though you might not recognize him because he's just a bit part demon, though he is one of my favorite Monster characters) and David Vincent and Mela Lee who have done some decent roles and I just happen to recognize them both from Blazblue, Bleach and Fate/Stay Night though they really are small time.

[animemental1]

Finished Madoka. I really liked it a lot. Next, finishing High School of the Dead.

[bloodlover1987]

Halfway done with claymore

[abyssion1337]

aww no one wanted to talk about voice actors with me

[JinVicious]

Still chipping away at:

Ranma 1/2
Great Teacher Onizuka
Tenchi Muyo

Been so busy I haven't had much time to watch anime.

[bloodlover1987]

Hey id be happy to chat with ya about voice actors when I get back on my home pc.. Dang Zune

[JinVicious]

I chat about voice actors all the time, since excluding Fist of the North Star (Cause it was never completely dubbed) I ONLY watch dubbed anime.

YES, I've heard a lot of awful dubbing, but I speak English at least so that takes priority for me. Though I do wanna learn Japanese someday along with a lot of other stuff.

[stinkyfranki]

I've been wanting to watch Ef - a tale of memories ever since I saw it in an amv at tekko. And it's been on my computer for a few months now. I just never took the initiative to watch it. So I finally watched it all today and i'm not sure how i feel about it. It was certainly interesting and it's given me something to think about... but anyways, now i really feel like watching something else. So i probably go buy some mountain dew, a bag of chips, and stay up all night. :D try and cut into this anime folder of mine.

[SarcotarascusN]

Saw Cat **** One. Entertaining, and cool, but meh...I need more spark than I got from this.

[animemental1]

Bored. What should I do?

-Start Shakugan no Shana
-Start Bakemonogatari
-Start Full Metal Panic
-Start Chaos;Head/Steins;Gate
-Start Nichijou
-Continue watching Angel Beats
-Continue watching Durarara
-Finish High School of the Dead

[Kaiju]

Bored. What should I do?

-Start Shakugan no Shana
-Start Bakemonogatari
-Start Full Metal Panic
-Start Chaos;Head/Steins;Gate
-Start Nichijou
-Continue watching Angel Beats
-Continue watching Durarara
-Finish High School of the Dead

MY Opinion is to finish the ones you started. :P

[abyssion1337]

yeah, Angel Beats and Durarara are easily the best on that list

[Tazuto]

this is my list of anime (the episode numbers are which one im on)

Hellsing-DONE
Hellsing ultimate-episode 8
Azumanga Daioh-DONE
Lucky Star-DONE
Ranma 1/2-DONE
peto-peto chan-DONE
Arad Senki-DONE
Chobits-DONE
Naruto Shippuden-218
K-ON!-DONE
K-ON! season 2-episode 15
FMA(2009)-episode 39
Sasami magical girls club-1
Love Hina-DONE
Gundam Wing-DONE
Gundam Wing The Last Waltz-watch it
zero no tsukaima-episode 1
S-cry-ed - episode 1
Hikaru No Go-episode 32
Samurai jack-DONE
sayonara zetsubo sensei-episode 1
Digimon Season 1-episode 6
Kimi Ni Todoke-episode 1
Ruroni Kenshin-episode 78
Gosick-episode 2
Sumomomo momomo-DONE
Shinryaku! Ika Musume-DONE
G GUndam-DONE
techni universe-episode 19
Ore No Imouto Ga Konna Ni Kawaii Wake Ga Nai-DONE
skip beat!-DONE?
Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko-DONE?
Baka test-episode 1
Ano Hi Mita Hana No Namae O Bokutachi Wa Mada Shiranai-DONE
Excel Saga-DONE
Puella Magi Madoka Magica-episode 1
Kenichi-episode 1
Railgun-episode 1
Soul Eater-episode 1
Gurran Lagann-episode 1
Durarara-episode 1

i see abyss is still lurking on the site

[stinkyfranki]

^ lol nice!

as for me, i was up all night watching ghost hunt. Which turned out to be much more interesting and way less annoying than i thought it would! greatest line in the show, "I wonder if he's out there, still beating his stick." I could not stop laughing when they seriously said that! it was a long night.

[Fishfreeek]

this is my list of anime (the episode numbers are which one im on)

Hellsing-DONE
Hellsing ultimate-episode 8
Azumanga Daioh-DONE
Lucky Star-DONE
Ranma 1/2-DONE
peto-peto chan-DONE
Arad Senki-DONE
Chobits-DONE
Naruto Shippuden-218
K-ON!-DONE
K-ON! season 2-episode 15
FMA(2009)-episode 39
Sasami magical girls club-1
Love Hina-DONE
Gundam Wing-DONE
Gundam Wing The Last Waltz-watch it
zero no tsukaima-episode 1
S-cry-ed - episode 1
Hikaru No Go-episode 32
Samurai jack-DONE
sayonara zetsubo sensei-episode 1
Digimon Season 1-episode 6
Kimi Ni Todoke-episode 1
Ruroni Kenshin-episode 78
Gosick-episode 2
Sumomomo momomo-DONE
Shinryaku! Ika Musume-DONE
G GUndam-DONE
techni universe-episode 19
Ore No Imouto Ga Konna Ni Kawaii Wake Ga Nai-DONE
skip beat!-DONE?
Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko-DONE?
Baka test-episode 1
Ano Hi Mita Hana No Namae O Bokutachi Wa Mada Shiranai-DONE
Excel Saga-DONE
Puella Magi Madoka Magica-episode 1
Kenichi-episode 1
Railgun-episode 1
Soul Eater-episode 1
Gurran Lagann-episode 1
Durarara-episode 1

i see abyss is still lurking on the site

that cant be all the anime you've watched... there is only 19 with done on them..

[Tazuto]

that cant be all the anime you've watched... there is only 19 with done on them..

yea trying to remember some that i already seen but didnt put on the list

[JinVicious]

I've only seen maybe 3-4 on that list Taz, I need to watch more Anime.

[Zetsubou-Chan]

I've seen seven from that list

[Fishfreeek]

and i have seen 23, although not every episode of some of those

and to contribute to the thread; the most recent anime I watched was Kaiji

[jinzo64]

i'm kinda watching burst angel.

[abyssion1337]

Burst angel was kinda bad

[LOLWTFBBQ]

downloading HOTD again, this time dubbed. damn I still need to finish Clannad AS dubbed as well, but alas, Dexter has stolen my interrest

[bloodlover1987]

haven't seen the dub yet is it a good dub..?

[Backmask]

haven't seen the dub yet is it a good dub..?

Yeah. I like it better than the original.
"She said she lives here with a friend, right? Who is she? Sarah ****in' Palin?"

[bloodlover1987]

xD

[jinzo64]

started watching deathnote again.
think i'll try with burst angel again

[nipple]

Tekkon Kinkreet, watched it today's morning. The only anime I've had in 5 months (checked MAL).

[animemental1]

Angel Beats, Durarara, & Shana.

I like Angel Beats. Mainly because it's different from other Key anime.

Kanon: Guy growing up/living in quiet town & attending high school with friends.
Clannad: Same thing.
Air: SAME THING.
Angel Beats: Group of dead high school students rebelling against God with heavy weaponry & firepower.

Plus GDM's a nice bonus to the story, considering I am an audiophile.

Durarara feels a bit like Clannad. But more violence & cursing. =D

I have yet to look at Shana.

[jinzo64]

oh i might look in to that one.
sounds interesting

[XxFabiGBxX]

Rewatching Evangelion

[JinVicious]

Started back up on Ranma 1/2

Need to get back to Tenchi Muyo and Great Teacher Onizuka.

Also watching Sengoku Basara, only the 2nd anime I've ever watched in Japanese.

[abyssion1337]

Steins; Gate, almost over sadly

Almost done with Eden of the East

[Gleeman]

Just finished Denno Coil/Cyber Coil. Top 5 anime I've ever seen, hands down. Can't understand why it hasn't been licensed yet. :praise:
And an extra thumb up for being a show mainly about middle school age girls, but not having any fan service...I'm looking at you, Railgun.

Also finished The World God Only Knows, King of Eden, and Spice & Wolf 2. Yay more Holo! :sweatdrop:

Currently: Squid Girl, My Ordinary Life, plan on starting SteinsGate soon.

[stinkyfranki]

Angel Beats, Durarara, & Shana.

I like Angel Beats. Mainly because it's different from other Key anime.

Kanon: Guy growing up/living in quiet town & attending high school with friends.
Clannad: Same thing.
Air: SAME THING.
Angel Beats: Group of dead high school students rebelling against God with heavy weaponry & firepower.

Plus GDM's a nice bonus to the story, considering I am an audiophile.

Durarara feels a bit like Clannad. But more violence & cursing. =D

I have yet to look at Shana.
if you're sick of the same old stuff. Then you probably shouldn't waist your time on Shana. It's a very typical anime.

I just finished Ga Rei Zero. It seemed very ordinary, but it had some elements that I'd never seen before. Plus some of the weapons were really interesting and generated cool fights. I also saw Deadman Wonderland not too long ago, which was another one of those shows that I thought was going to be AWESOME. However it ultimately just ended up pissing me off.

[thedarkmessenger]

Still watching Clannad xP. I've been watching anime less and less lately D:

[Distict5-9]

Currently watching Bakemonogatari, using the pause button as I never have before in a desperate attempt to follow the never-ending lines of dialogue that flow before my eyes...

[Gleeman]

Still watching Clannad xP. I've been watching anime less and less lately D:

Started watching that, but lost interest after Fuko's arc.

Having a hard time getting through the game also, just too much generic moe for me I guess....

[LiefFirewind]

Well for me

Now: Watching the rest of Death Note and Ao No Exorcist
Before: Excel Saga, Clannad, Deadman Wonderland, .Hack Sign etc.
Later: Not sure yet

I can suggest Anime to anyone but it depends on there taste I watch to much of it already so many good ones out there.

[LiefFirewind]

Actually DRRR reminds me of Death Note in some ways but that's just me.

[XxFabiGBxX]

I've been watching anime less and less lately D:

Me too =/

[Kaiju]

Currently Watching: FMA Brotherhood (dub), and K-ON!! (sub)

[Ruby150]

I'm probably going to be watching Demon King Daimou's English Dub, since I found out who's in it

[jinzo64]

watching kiddy grade

[stinkyfranki]

well i've got about 15 or so shows, movies, ovas and whatnot to finish in the next two weeks before i move to colorado. but i have faith that i can get it done

[jinzo64]

i'm watching girls bravo.

[SarcotarascusN]

Spice and Wolf, Bokurano, Clannad: After Story, Ouran, and Mushi-Shi (which I just started). I'm happy with all of them; I'll be done with Bokurano and Spice and Wolf pretty soon, and I may start Princess Tutu or Utena after that. I'm also planning to watch Excel Saga pretty soon.

[thedarkmessenger]

Yu-Gi-Oh! (still) Clannad (still :P) and Strike Witches. I'm almost done with Clannad and Strike witches. Just got a few more episodes to go on both.

[SplitReality]

Gosick. Victorica reminds me of Shinku.

[Backmask]

Yu-Gi-Oh! (still) Clannad (still :P) and Strike Witches. I'm almost done with Clannad and Strike witches. Just got a few more episodes to go on both.

How long have you been marathoning Yu-Gi-Oh?

[Shibbidah]

Just finished Angel Beats in one sitting. Gonna continue Nichijou.

[abyssion1337]

luckily I'm almost done with most the stuff I'm watching, sill making very very sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooow progress though Monster. Which I really like I don't know why I'm taking it so slow.

[SplitReality]

^ Reminds me I need to finish Monster, I think I only watched the first few episodes before getting distracted. Seemed interesting.

[stinkyfranki]

Finally got to see Redline. And that movie was basically Dead Leaves with cars. There was a part where the main character uses his nitro to spin his car like a top and skip across a body of water. I **** my pants when that happened. Definitely the coolest thing I've seen all year.

[jinzo64]

watching pokemon shinou league victors and bleach.

[stinkyfranki]

Woot! After six months i have finally finished His and Her Circumstances! I watched 8 episode sometime ago and it's been sitting on my computer ever since. I did the same thing with s-Cry-ed. So I still have to finish that. Plus I'm still halfway through Peacemaker. I'll probably watch more of Arc the Lad next. I think I'm going to put off the rest of G Gundam and Zoids till next year, because they're just too long and too uninteresting. I started Night Raid 1931 with my dad last night. And that was decent. I dropped Kannagi because it was boring and very typical. And one of these nights here I'm going to try and do an all-nighter with Dennou Coil. I gotta at least do one more before I move to Colorado. And... everything else on my computer... I'm not sure. I'll most likely end up deleting it. Oh, and the first episode of the Air Gear OVA was sorta lame.

[Kaiju]

Just finished the dub of FMA brotherhood, and Excel Saga.

[jeremyhac]

Fairy Tail...it's turning out better than I thought.

[thedarkmessenger]

Finally finished Strike Witches. Now to finish Clannad and move on to Strike Witches 2...if I can find it...

[abyssion1337]

how is G Gundam uninteresting, it's amazingly awesome

[Veran]

Naru taru.

It starts off like some really calm version of pokemon, then quickly turns into something else entirely.

It's like pokemon, where the pokemon kill people.

[Distict5-9]

^ I know how you feel...


Just finished watching Narutaru...
All I can say is that I'm not sure wether I've been on acid for the last 7 days or that the show is simply mother-f*ckering out of its mind... I don't think I'll ever be able to trust the first episode of a series anymore after this...


I don't know you, but I found very disturbing...
Mainly the abnormal contrast and sarcasm the entire show gave an excellent contribution to most of the show's general mindf*ck...;
The eerily sarcastic pastel drawn opening... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIF5BLyh3Mk&NR=1) in contrast to the incredibly high general body count within the show.
Also, the eerily quirky dragonets in general (the entire cute flower-looking dragonet impaling people scene...) and the way the season switched to a completely different genre in a matter of a few episodes (not that the series was particularly long...).

Oh, and how could I possibly forget the probably weirdest scene of the entire show...
Warning, spoilers ahoy! -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfSi_MchwTs
(More of a sexual reference of some kind than anything else...)

[Veran]

Heh. Brought to you by the same guys that made Bokurano.
Never did see the entire series of that. Had the best intro song ever.

[abyssion1337]

yay dual audio bluray rips of soul eater on nyaa

[thedarkmessenger]

^I got that a looooong time ago :P Think it was a different site, though.

*edit* nvm. It'd DVD quality :|. *goes off to get blu-ray rip*

[abyssion1337]

too bad it's only 720p and not 1080 but that's good enough I guess

[Backmask]

too bad it's only 720p and not 1080 but that's good enough I guess

You could wait for THORAnime to upload the Soul Eater Blura-- Oh wait! Soul Eater would have to win the poll on THORAnime's website! Other contenders are Valkyria Chronicles and...Legend of the Mother****ing, Bitch Banging Galactic Ballin' Heroes! Let's look at how well this turned out for Soul Eater.
http://i.imgur.com/s0XSY.png
Well, looks like the superior show is winning.

[abyssion1337]

oh there's a Valkyria Chronicles animu, cool

[SarcotarascusN]

Heh. Brought to you by the same guys that made Bokurano.
Never did see the entire series of that. Had the best intro song ever.

It's one of my favorite shows, but it's tough to watch. Simply put, it displays suffering on a horrific scale that no other anime I've seen has achieved. It's neither gory nor filled with strange sex (it's hardly a hentai title), but...well, you'll find out when you reach a certain point.

With all that said, it was one of the most addictive shows I'd watched (it did lose a little steam near the end), one of the most ambitious, and very clever at twisting its plot. I usually don't care for ensemble-casts, but this show uses its cast very well, and it even puts the least interesting characters to good uses. And there is a lot of warmth underneath and permeated throughout the suffering.

If you can stomach it, I'd highly recommend it, but only if balanced with something light-hearted and humorous on the side.

[Veran]

I'll have to pick that show up again from where I left off. It was good.

But you know, it's a giant robot show. Those tend to be character driven. I have as of yet only seen one hentai flick - urutsukidojin. Because it's a classic. Never bothered seeking anything else out.

Violence is not a bother. The more the better. Or something like that. I watched Elfen Lied balanced out with Gantz. Then I found comedy goldmine... I mean MariMite. Different stuff, that.

[stinkyfranki]

anyone know a good torrent or streaming site for Dennou Coil? I already downloaded it before but the subs have soooo many ****ing notes that it makes it impossible to read. It's like, I don't ****ing care whether it's exactly correct! give me your best guess and stop filling the screen with words!

[Veran]

animefreak.tv - maybe?

[stinkyfranki]

that might work. I'll have to check it out

[abyssion1337]

anyone know a good torrent or streaming site for Dennou Coil? I already downloaded it before but the subs have soooo many ****ing notes that it makes it impossible to read. It's like, I don't ****ing care whether it's exactly correct! give me your best guess and stop filling the screen with words!

I hate it when translators do that, if you need to make a note just make it (like explaining pun that doesn't work in English)

as for torrenting, BakaBT; sorry you can't stream this one though, never got licensed

[SarcotarascusN]

I hate it when translators do that, if you need to make a note just make it (like explaining pun that doesn't work in English)


I do appreciate it when they make note of the little things that get lost in culture shock or translation. (for example, when a show makes references to other anime, uses a change in honorifics for dramatic effect, or employs wordplay in the Japanese language for comic effect). If they feel like they have to explain everything, though, you might as well just watch director's commentary.

Admittedly, I also like to avoid shows that over-rely on pop culture references, but I've noticed much less of this in anime than in American television, which is nice (and another thing that makes me enjoy anime a little more).

[abyssion1337]

Actually anime does it just as much, it's just harder to notice, for example watch Zetsubou Sensei, so man references

[vejtornado]

Inazuma Eleven

[abyssion1337]

So I like the dub cast for Soul Eater, EXCEPT BLACK STAR, it's like she's no even trying to sound like a boy

[SarcotarascusN]

Actually anime does it just as much, it's just harder to notice, for example watch Zetsubou Sensei, so man references

I'm just started that, and all I've caught so far are a bunch of Evangelion references (the girl with the eyepatch who talks like Rei, and the very, very Evangelionesque train shots in the ED).

[stinkyfranki]

So I like the dub cast for Soul Eater, EXCEPT BLACK STAR, it's like she's no even trying to sound like a boy
hahaha, you know when i saw a preview of soul eater i thought Black Star was going to be all manly. so when i heard Brittney Karbowski doing his voice i was astonished, but my friend assured me that it fit his character. and sure enough, I thought she did a very good job with him. She sort of has a raspy sound to her voice that i feel makes her sounds somewhat more manlike. and it's pretty accepted to have women voice little boys. Like how, Luci Christian always does all the young boys. i can understand your quarrel with it, but i believe they fit well together.

[abyssion1337]

Well no **** girls voice little boys, that's not what I'm complaining about, I'm complaining that she does it poorly. Though now that I've gotten much further in the series, she's adjusted her technique and is beginning to sound more like a boy

[jinzo64]

Like how, Luci Christian always does all the young boys.
Oh Realy

[stinkyfranki]

Well no **** girls voice little boys, that's not what I'm complaining about, I'm complaining that she does it poorly. Though now that I've gotten much further in the series, she's adjusted her technique and is beginning to sound more like a boy
*shrugs* oh well

[abyssion1337]

Seriously watch that first episode with Black Star then watch an episode featuring him from later in the series, I get the feeling that initially she didn't realize that she had to put working into sounding like a boy (something Luci Christian actually puts a lot of work into) but I get the feeling the directer talked to her about it and she got it to work.

[thedarkmessenger]

Just finished Clannad. Probably watch a couple other series before moving on to After Story.

[jinzo64]

still watching bleach up to episode 339

[Backmask]

Got done with the last episode of Steins;Gate and I was not disappointed.
Dat Hououin Kyouma
Dat Badass Okabe
Dem last five minutes
Dat everything

[bloodlover1987]

iv been lazy i need to start a new one

[jinzo64]

you should try girls bravo
thats another anime i'm watching at the moment

[abyssion1337]

Only slightly more than a week till squid girl's second season

[jinzo64]

i still need to the first season of that

[thedarkmessenger]

Decided to finish watching When They Cry. Also still working on Yu-Gi-Oh! I'm almost done with the 3rd season.

[jinzo64]

the origional yugioh or gx or perhaps 5D's

[abyssion1337]

I know what the 'G' stanks for i yugioh GX: Don't watch it

[Veran]

Finished Naru Taru.

Things get violent in the last couple episodes. Also, for some reason the song "Hard Rock Halleluja" kept coming to mind.

[jinzo64]

still watching bleach now up to episode 340

[abyssion1337]

I quit and just read the manga

also should I watch S&W season 2?

[Guthix]

oni tenshi....

[jinzo64]

full metal alchemist brotherhood volume 5

[thedarkmessenger]

Decided to stall When They Cry (again) and finish watching Yu-Gi-Oh! I'm a few episodes into season 4 now (my favorite season! yay!)

[jinzo64]

season 4 was the waking the dragons arc but wasn't that filler?

[thedarkmessenger]

^I don't care if it IS filler. It's awesome nonetheless. Doesn't seem like filler to me. Now, that random crap that lasted only a few episodes (forgot what happened. something to do with Kaibaland, I think), that was filler

[jinzo64]

lets see for yugioh
theres season 1 duelist kingdom
season 2 was battle city
season 3 had the filler where they went to the virtual world with noah and thee final battles of battle city
season 4 is waking the dragons
season 5 was the grand championship which is also filler
season 6 the final season known as dawn of the duel

[thedarkmessenger]

^there is no season 6 :O season 5 and 6 are together. (according to Hulu, anyway)

[jinzo64]

in that case the grand festival seems more like part of season 4 becasue they tie together so well

[thedarkmessenger]

Well according to hulu, season 4 is JUST the dragons arc. Hulu could be wrong, though.

[jinzo64]

that does seem right
i also fought waking the dragons,the grand festival and dawn of the duel were all individual arcs.

[thedarkmessenger]

They are individual arcs.

[jinzo64]

but i guess that doesn't mean individual seasons
so theres either 5 or 6 seaons
but we agree there are 6 arcs.

[thedarkmessenger]

The grand festival arc was too short to be it's own season. I guess that's why they put it in with dawn of the duel.

[jinzo64]

thats true but
on that note i've got full animes that are shorter than this arc
like gun smith cats 3 episdoes and strawberry marshellow 12 episodes