At 4/22/07 04:01 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote:

At 4/22/07 03:56 PM, Fremen wrote:

At 4/22/07 03:54 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote:

What is MAR? Is it a good series?

The good doc mentions MAR a lot,also like gendo said, a look at wiki can get you that answer. as for if it's good.....can't say i never got into it,im not interested in it either.

Actually, I've already seen it on Toonami before. It wasn't that bad. The dubbing was horrible, but I could tell that it was a pretty good anime.

I think I'll watch this one.

At 4/22/07 03:50 PM, Fremen wrote:
Just like how SNL is really inconsistent with their air dates (although it's always on a saturday).

Every saturday is pretty consistent to me. Every other day it is just re-runs...though they are usually on at the same time on the same day.

Also, I don't know if I should read the bleach manga or not. Is it worth taking the time of going all the way from where the anime is now and reading ahead?

Well I like it a lot. It really isn't way far ahead of the anime, at least plot wise. The latest episode is at 215-216, and the manga is at 272 now.

At 4/22/07 03:56 PM, Fremen wrote:

At 4/22/07 03:54 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote:

What is MAR? Is it a good series?

I like it. You have to like Fantasy type a lot. Most of the series is a giant tournament to decide the fate of the world.

At 4/22/07 04:01 PM, Fremen wrote:

I'd rather have an opinion on MAR also, since Wiki does not show how good a show is.

Even if you read reviews, they really aren't all that helpful. Like on animenfo...they have reviews based on the FIRST HALF OF THE FIRST EPISODE! or FIRST 5 EPISODES! How fucking retarded is that? It isn't even until the 16th episode that the War Games start.

Like some Elfen Lied reviews based off the first episode.."based on the first episode, this series looks like a generic gore fest with no character development or real plot"...stupid ass mother fuckers.

They should all be raped by this failed magic expirement. And you too Akatsuki for not liking Slayers, though your opinion isn't that great, since you say you don't like long series..but the only one you seem to not like is Inuyasha. Slayers is the ultimate fantasy anime, so if you don't like it what fantasy animes do you like?

At 4/22/07 04:08 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: I like fantasy anime's but,not stuff like record of lodoss or slayer's.

God, those are two of the few god fantasy series.

GTFO

Seriously, I really don't like fantasy anime, but Lodoss and Slayers are epic.

At 4/22/07 04:39 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: Escaflowne, Berserk, or miyazaki film's are about the only fantasy stuff i like.

Bleh, I see Miyazaki to be genre-less, and we are talking series here, as in TV or OVAs.

Your narrow taste makes me smile.

At 4/22/07 04:34 PM, Gendo wrote:
Seriously, I really don't like fantasy anime, but Lodoss and Slayers are epic.

Never seen Lodoss but damn straight about Slayers.
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Maybe I should have said Fantasy-Comedies, cus Escaflowne and Berserk are nothing like Slayers/MAR. And Miyazaki films aren't series, so you can't compare the two. How much of Slayers/Lodoss have you watched Akatsuki?

At 4/22/07 04:47 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: Never seen Lodoss but damn straight about Slayers.
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Yay!

Maybe I should have said Fantasy-Comedies, cus Escaflowne and Berserk are nothing like Slayers/MAR.

Needless to say, fantasy is a tad broad a genre.

And Miyazaki films aren't series, so you can't compare the two.

Like I said.

How much of Slayers/Lodoss have you watched Akatsuki?

My vote is around an episode or two of each, if even that.

At 4/22/07 04:48 PM, Gendo wrote:
Needless to say, fantasy is a tad broad a genre.

Yeah...yay for sub-genres! Slayers is the quintessential fantasy anime. It is very D&D, with defined sorcereress, swordsmen, white magic users, dragons, magical items, and spells.

Funny how he said he likes fantasies, but then says the only ones he likes are Escaflowne, Berserk, and Miyazaki films.

At 4/22/07 04:55 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: Yeah...yay for sub-genres! Slayers is the quintessential fantasy anime. It is very D&D, with defined sorcereress, swordsmen, white magic users, dragons, magical items, and spells.

Yep, Slayers covers all of the fantasy basics, and quite well too.

Funny how he said he likes fantasies, but then says the only ones he likes are Escaflowne, Berserk, and Miyazaki films.

And, via semantics and deft use of sub-genres, aren't pure fantasy anyhow. Berserk is more of an action series, Escaflowne is more of a steampunk/mecha one and Miyazaki's films are genre-less IMO.

At 4/22/07 05:01 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: ....I guess i really don't like fantasy anime's then,sorry about all this i got the genre's all fucked up.

The genre isn't "all fucked up", what the Hell does that even mean?

Better yet, who gives a fuck about genre anyway?

At 4/22/07 05:03 PM, GregHouseMD wrote:

At 4/22/07 05:01 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: ....I guess i really don't like fantasy anime's then,sorry about all this i got the genre's all fucked up.

The genre isn't "all fucked up", what the Hell does that even mean?

I think he meant he was confused. Though anyone who's seen Slayers would know it wouldn't fit with Escaflowne or Berserk.

Better yet, who gives a fuck about genre anyway?

Genre is only good to give a general idea of what an anime will be like . A series goodness is purelly on a show by show basis.

At 4/22/07 05:07 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: anyway anyone here think this death note ending is good? I thought it was allright,i just didn't like the way the they sang the lyrics(can't understand them but still)here

Decent song, but it's fucking all over the place musically.

At 4/22/07 05:12 PM, Gendo wrote:
Decent song, but it's fucking all over the place musically.

Yeah. The middle part reminds me of my brother's type of music, with the yelling.

At 4/22/07 05:14 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: Yeah. The middle part reminds me of my brother's type of music, with the yelling.

The metal intro riff, then soft vocals and suddenly bizarre "screamo meets Boredoms" shouting and yelling.

It just doesn't fit.

At 4/22/07 05:20 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: I prefer the first death note opening.

Agreed, it was much better and far more consistent.

At 4/22/07 05:22 PM, Gendo wrote: Agreed, it was much better and far more consistent.

I third this statement.
Though the second opening had much more 'interesting' images (such as apple-chases), the music just failed to go onto my MP3 Player and within good reasons. Besides, I am not a big fan of that genre of music.

At 4/22/07 05:39 PM, HaroFreak wrote: Though the second opening had much more 'interesting' images (such as apple-chases),

For sure.

the music just failed to go onto my MP3 Player and within good reasons.

Yeah, there's just something about it that doesn't work.

Besides, I am not a big fan of that genre of music.

Neither am I.

At 4/22/07 05:40 PM, Gendo wrote: Yeah, there's just something about it that doesn't work.

On the other hand, I can give a pat on the back to MadHouse for trying something new nonetheless, and hope that their minor 'sacrifice' will not be in vain.

At 4/22/07 05:44 PM, HaroFreak wrote: On the other hand, I can give a pat on the back to MadHouse for trying something new nonetheless, and hope that their minor 'sacrifice' will not be in vain.

Hey, as long as the animation stays dead sexy, I won't cause a fuss over mediocre music.

At 4/22/07 05:44 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: I liked the scene's as well, i'm not surprised that the scream metal is not your cup of tea.

Unlike what I 'sound' like on the BBS, I prefer Classical music over Heavy/Punk Rock.

But doesn't really matter if the scene's are good,the music is what's more important.

Not the way I see it.
If not taking into account whether I liked the style of music or not, the animation DID fit the music in the opening.

At 4/22/07 05:47 PM, Gendo wrote: Hey, as long as the animation stays dead sexy, I won't cause a fuss over mediocre music.

What? No...

I want my epic potato-chip eating and epic-writing to be accompanied with brilliant music!

At 4/22/07 05:53 PM, HaroFreak wrote: I want my epic potato-chip eating and epic-writing to be accompanied with brilliant music!

Scoring = separate from crappy OP/ED themes

Mid-show music still matters, blaring crappy garbage during such intense drama would be unacceptable.

At 4/22/07 05:56 PM, Gendo wrote: Scoring = separate from crappy OP/ED themes

Well, if you put it that way, of course.

As a side note, I even bothered to cut the Death Note ED (1) to resemble Misa's Mobile Phone for my own use. XP

At 4/22/07 11:26 AM, Gendo wrote: I will make a point of asking Jim for a lend of Cyber City: Oedo 808, because it was pretty goddamn awesome.

Are we the only 2 people here who have seen it?

Also, I hate Benten or whatever his name was. painted nails and lipstick = not cool.

But Cyber City was still cool. MOLCOS is one of my favorite anime antagonists.

At 4/22/07 11:33 AM, Akatsuki321 wrote: The dude im getting it from doesn't really even like anime,so i was surprised that he had a copy of that.I can't wait to get it,since it's far more mature and darker from Rurouni Kenshin.

seriousness and blood =/= maturity.

I still haven't seen Samurai X, though, so I wouldn't know if it is more mature. just felt like pointing it out anyway. I really want to get all the DVDs, though. I already have the complete Rurouni Kenshin collection.

At 4/22/07 02:50 PM, HaroFreak wrote: What next, the designer of Gundam SEED characters suing the designer of the Fafner and Heroric Age characters?

FAFNEEERRRR!!!!!

At 4/22/07 03:30 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: Yeah, that essay had some problems with it...

Also, some may think one series is copying from another when they are both simply based on the same myths or historical events/people. Anime is often influenced by mythology, religion, and history, and some people don't catch the references.

At 4/22/07 04:34 PM, Gendo wrote: Seriously, I really don't like fantasy anime, but Lodoss and Slayers are epic.

eh, I thought Record of Lodoss War was okay, but nothing great. However, I have much hope in Slayers (only seen the first 4 to 6 episodes). I've been meaning to watch it.

At 4/22/07 04:47 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: And Miyazaki films aren't series, so you can't compare the two.

Miyazaki has done series and/or miniseries before.

At 4/22/07 04:39 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: Escaflowne, Berserk, or miyazaki film's are about the only fantasy stuff i like.

Let me introduce you to a good friend of mine....

I know, I'm a whore.

At 4/22/07 07:41 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 4/22/07 04:47 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: And Miyazaki films aren't series, so you can't compare the two.

Miyazaki has done series and/or miniseries before.

I never said he didn't..just that Miyazaki FILMS aren't series.

Let me introduce you to a good friend of mine....

I know, I'm a whore.

And let me introduce a friend of mine to a friend of yours

At 4/22/07 07:41 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: Are we the only 2 people here who have seen it?

Probably.

Also, I hate Benten or whatever his name was. painted nails and lipstick = not cool.

Ugh, he sucked so much.

But Cyber City was still cool.

Yes, especially episode two.

MOLCOS is one of my favorite anime antagonists.

Agreed.

Hey, Gendo.

Remember that PM I sent you?
I have a question, do you reccomend I watch FMA?

At 4/22/07 08:18 PM, Kharbon wrote: Remember that PM I sent you?

Yes I do.

I have a question, do you reccomend I watch FMA?

Totally, it's one Hell of a good series, don't forget to watch the movie and OVAs too.

At 4/22/07 08:34 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote:

At 4/22/07 08:18 PM, Kharbon wrote:
I have a question, do you reccomend I watch FMA?

I agree it is a good anime,Long but good. (scar is ftw)

It is Scar ftw, not Scar is ftw...that just sounds dumb.

More Slayers vs. Orphen

At 4/22/07 08:42 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: It is Scar ftw, not Scar is ftw...that just sounds dumb.

More like; Scar's Seiyu (Ryotaro Okiayu) is made of win (also the seiyu of Zero (Rockman X), Andrew Waltfeld (Gundam SEED) and Elzam (Super Robot Wars Series)).

After watching a couple of episodes of Hellsing, I've decided one thing.

Alucard is the worst name for a vampire ever.

If I actually tried thinking of a terrible vampire name, I don't think I could possibly get one more lame than Alucard.

I mean really, what were they thinking?