mega thread Anime Discussion Thread

[Shankveld 4,949]

So.. I recently saw a Hamtaro gif and it made me want to watch the show again. haha

 

Crying Hamtaro?

That was me :3

have you watched the english sub? ~

[Captain Marvelous 544]

So.. I recently saw a Hamtaro gif and it made me want to watch the show again. haha

 

Actually I started watching some of the Hamtaro in japanese recently... The mother's day special (shocked to see that she died) and the first two movies...

 

though I don't know how good the subs were, for what ever reason, the translator used the english names

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

Crying Hamtaro?

That was me :3

have you watched the english sub? ~

 

Forget Hamtaro! Watch Ebichu instead!

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, it is for stiff shoulders...HONEST!

[FedoraMemes 582]

Is it true there is a new series of Dragon Ball coming out?

[Gdrlowmgqwmhopqw 107]

Is it true there is a new series of Dragon Ball coming out?

 

The "Dragon Ball Hoshi"?

Nope, that was just a false rumor.

[FedoraMemes 582]

The "Dragon Ball Hoshi"?

Nope, that was just a false rumor.

 

Oh, ok. I still haven't finished Dragon Ball Z, or even started Dragon Ball!

[5guysburgersnfries 216]

I kind of enjoyed Chaos; Head but it's pretty trippy and confusing XD My all time favorite animes would be Kuroshitsuji, Durarara!! and Reborn! but it really depends on the watcher. Another brilliant anime would be Mirai Nikki

Edited November 13, 2022 by 5guysburgersnfries

[FedoraMemes 582]

I kind of enjoyed Chaos; Head but it's pretty trippy and confusing XD My all time favorite animes would be Kuroshitsuji, Durarara!! and Reborn! but it really depends on the watcher. Another brilliant anime would be Mirai Nikki, it's a more serious anime but BLOODY (see wut I did thar? :3) amazing, I'd recommend it to anyone.

 

I'll check those out.

 

Any thoughts on Beelzebub?

[Akemi Homura 7,680]

Elfen Lied is a pretty good anime. Slides over to the mature and gory side, but still good nonetheless. I recommend you read the manga first before you watch the anime.

[5guysburgersnfries 216]

I'll check those out.

 

Any thoughts on Beelzebub?

 

HALE YEAH! I love Beelzebub I haven't watched or read it in ages though, is it still on-going?

[FedoraMemes 582]

HALE YEAH! I love Beelzebub I haven't watched or read it in ages though, is it still on-going?

 

I don't know, my friend keeps urging me to watch it, so I'm pretty sure it is still going on.

[5guysburgersnfries 216]

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Edited November 13, 2022 by 5guysburgersnfries

[Shadow Chaser 633]

This needs to be shared.

[FedoraMemes 582]

This needs to be shared.

 

I have so much love for this.

[Tuxedo Kamen! 114]

Can anyone recommend a good slice of life? We like xXxHolic and Chobits and the like (cause clamp is awesome)

(Derpypaws) also really likes the old anime, like X, Ghost in the Shell, Akira, and devilman? its like more of nineties violent, adult type?

 

Idk

[Veiled Enigma 389]

Does anyone recommend Soul Eater? I've seen some AMV's of it and it looks semi interesting.

 

Can anyone recommend a good slice of life? We like xXxHolic and Chobits and the like (cause clamp is awesome)

 

If you haven't seen Azumanga Daioh already I recommend it heavily. Edited June 30, 2012 by Veiled Enigma

[WildCard 1,037]

Does anyone recommend Soul Eater? I've seen some AMV's of it and it looks semi interesting.

 

Jep, I am a huge fan. It's entertaining, a lot of fun and has some great quotes/characters

[Veiled Enigma 389]

Jep, I am a huge fan. It's entertaining, a lot of fun and has some great quotes/characters

 

Danke, I'll give it a watch sometime.

[Espelancer 108]

I have always felt that original anime movies are underappreciated outside of Japan. Other than Studio Ghibli films, hardly anyone talks about them.

 

Some of my favorite anime movies: (Links to Youtube trailers)

 

Hosoda Mamoru (surname first) Films:

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 「時をかける少女」

(In Japanese theaters next month)

 

Shinkai Makoto (surname first) (short) Films: (He is my second favorite director behind Takahata Isao)

(This compilation of 3 short films is his masterpiece)

(This one is a full-length movie, but not out in the US yet. The Japanese blu-ray has English subtitles, though.)

 

Kon Satoshi (surname first) Films:

Tokyo Godfathers 「東京ゴッドファーザーズ 」

 

Lesser Known Ghibli Films:

(Miyazaki Hayao) (Also Porco Rosso and The Cat Returns)

(Miyazaki Hayao)

(Takahata Isao)

Only Yesterday 「おもひでぽろぽろ」 (Takahata Isao) (This is my favorite of Takahata's works, but it cannot be found in the US. I got an Arabic version with English and Arabic subtitles during deployment, there is also a UK and Australia version with English subs)

(Mochizuki Tomimi) (I bought this in Dubai, too, but you can also get the UK version with English subs)

Pom Poko 「ぽんぽこ」 (Takahata Isao)

Whisper of the Heart 「耳をすませば」 (Kondo Yoshifumi) (This is another one of my favorite films. It is a shame that Kondo passed away after directing this...)

I'm going to stop here before I list every Ghibli film...

 

Other Random Movies:

　(Katabuchi Sunao) (No English version yet, but it is a beautiful and very entertaining movie)

　(Oshii Mamoru) (People either love this or hate this one, it takes a second watch to really get it)

(Hara Keiichi) (I loved this movie, but I don't know where you can watch this in English)

Colorful 「カラフル」 (Hara Keiichi) (Same as above)

 

I would recommend any of these movies to anyone wanting something really good to watch.

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

I had the first DVD for several years, and I only just watched it yesterday. That led me to a mad search online until I finally found and downloaded both the English dub and the Japanese audio with English subtitles (which I like better). "Sherlock Hound" is so cute! The creators actually read the original stories, too. All sorts of details crop up in a more comic, light hearted manner. If anyone wants links to download the English or Japanese episodes, PM me.

 

By the way, somebody seems to have renumbered the episodes for Youtube. This is not episode on. it's episode three. Since they're all self contained, it doesn't really matter. The episode titled "The Four Signatures" is really number one. It shows Watson meeting Holmes aka Hound for the first time on a ferry boat. By the way, this is the English language version. The dub is rather good, but I like the Japanese better.

 

 

Back with an edit:

 

Here's a Youtube playlist link that presents Sherlock Hound in the proper broadcast order!

Edited June 30, 2012 by cuteycindyhoney

[FedoraMemes 582]

I have always felt that original anime movies are underappreciated outside of Japan. Other than Studio Ghibli films, hardly anyone talks about them.

 

That is so true. Things like Spirited Away are really popular, but there are some really good underrated movies out there.

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

Use this link for Sherlock Hound in the proper broadcast order!

 

OMG! I just got to episode ten. Mrs. Hudson is AWESOME!!!

I made this animated gif to celebrate her coolness!

[Tuxedo Kamen! 114]

I have always felt that original anime movies are underappreciated outside of Japan. Other than Studio Ghibli films, hardly anyone talks about them.

 

Some of my favorite anime movies: (Links to Youtube trailers)

 

Hosoda Mamoru (surname first) Films:

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 「時をかける少女」

(In Japanese theaters next month)

 

Shinkai Makoto (surname first) (short) Films: (He is my second favorite director behind Takahata Isao)

(This compilation of 3 short films is his masterpiece)

(This one is a full-length movie, but not out in the US yet. The Japanese blu-ray has English subtitles, though.)

 

Kon Satoshi (surname first) Films:

Tokyo Godfathers 「東京ゴッドファーザーズ 」

 

Lesser Known Ghibli Films:

(Miyazaki Hayao) (Also Porco Rosso and The Cat Returns)

(Miyazaki Hayao)

(Takahata Isao)

Only Yesterday 「おもひで ぽろぽろ」 (Takahata Isao) (This is my favorite of Takahata's works, but it cannot be found in the US. I got an Arabic version with English and Arabic subtitles during deployment, there is also a UK and Australia version with English subs)

(Mochizuki Tomimi) (I bought this in Dubai, too, but you can also get the UK version with English subs)

Pom Poko 「ぽんぽこ」 (Takahata Isao)

Whisper of the Heart 「耳をすませば」 (Kondo Yoshifumi) (This is another one of my favorite films. It is a shame that Kondo passed away after directing this...)

I'm going to stop here before I list every Ghibli film...

 

Other Random Movies:

　(Katabuchi Sunao) (No English version yet, but it is a beautiful and very entertaining movie)

　(Oshii Mamoru) (People either love this or hate this one, it takes a second watch to really get it)

(Hara Keiichi) (I loved this movie, but I don't know where you can watch this in English)

Colorful 「カラフル」 (Hara Keiichi) (Same as above)

 

I would recommend any of these movies to anyone wanting something really good to watch.

 

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We totally agree. We have seen most of those, and will see the others soon. Maybe this is because anime fans are moving away from their roots and embracing long series like naruto and death note. We also think that anime in general is moving away from heavy themes and darker plotlines to attract a younger audience.

[FedoraMemes 582]

We totally agree. We have seen most of those, and will see the others soon. Maybe this is because anime fans are moving away from their roots and embracing long series like naruto and death note. We also think that anime in general is moving away from heavy themes and darker plotlines to attract a younger audience.

 

To be fair, I like both of these types of animes. I freaking love Naruto and Bleach, but I like anime that has more darker themes (Death Note, Highschool of the Dead, Gantz)

[Tuxedo Kamen! 114]

 

 

To be fair, I like both of these types of animes. I freaking love Naruto and Bleach, but I like anime that has more darker themes (Death Note, Highschool of the Dead, Gantz)

 

It's more personal opinion than anything so it's totally understandable. It's just from a storyteller's point of view long stories are usually hard to create without major change throughout. Series like inuyasha would be wonderful if you had more than ten minutes of new content per episode. Bleach and naruto have excellent first seasons, but for me after too much change to the character, I lose interest. And don't even get me started on pokemon... More to the point, as a avid fan of older anime I would like to see more of the older styles and storylines return, as well as the themes that made anime famous. I loved manga ent. and animeigo growing up because of the more adult directed classics they put out. From as far back as Dagger of Kamui to as recent as Ghost in the Shell, the genre of psychological thriller has been my all time favorite. As of recently the genre has been on the decline, with hits like Monster and When they Cry far and few between. Idk, I'm old with my old ways though.