At 6/30/07 07:41 AM, SenorPresidente wrote: lies neither had a real point. they were just random crap thrown together.

I agree with you on The Matrix and Evangelion (assuming you meant its animated incarnations).

I musty say though, Haruhi is a real mindfuck until you watch it all the way through. Hell, there are still some parts that confuse me and I'm on my third viewing of the series (watching it dubbed in broadcast order, so it's a tad easier to understand).

At 6/30/07 03:07 PM, Gendo wrote: broadcast order,

Shit, I meant "chronological order".

i'll join! but how?

At 6/30/07 03:07 PM, Gendo wrote:
I musty say though, Haruhi is a real mindfuck until you watch it all the way through. Hell, there are still some parts that confuse me

Really? I thought it was pretty straightforward, I mean they spell everything out for you. As for the Matrix, the only thing I didn't get was why the machines let the free humans keep rebuilding themselves, only to destroy them 100 years later. And with Evangelion, the last couple episodes were boring, so I'd rather just have the End of Evangelion be the true ending, and that also made sense somewhat.

We should come up with a term to describe the event/thing that makes a series start, like an impossible coincidence or some random ability. Like with Haruhi, if you just accept what she is, then the series is pretty clear. I like how they made it so you couldn't always tell if Kyon was talking or thinking to himself.

Maybe the Given or Accepted...or Inciting Incident!

Really annoys me when people are like "now this is just too impossible of a coincidence...made the series really unbelievable." No...not the giant robots killing space monsters with ancient technology...it's the two characters meeting that is unreal!"

Even Betterman wasn't that confusing once you watch it all the way through, cus they explain all the confusing stuff eventually.

Main probably is, that even after the explain everything and makes the story clear, it seems to be easy to forget what they said over time, so the series become confusing when you think back on it.

At 6/30/07 03:26 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: so I'd rather just have the End of Evangelion be the true ending, and that also made sense somewhat.

I'm not even gonna open my mouth, I'm in no mood to start another rant/flame war over EoE.

We should come up with a term to describe the event/thing that makes a series start, like an impossible coincidence or some random ability. Like with Haruhi, if you just accept what she is, then the series is pretty clear. I like how they made it so you couldn't always tell if Kyon was talking or thinking to himself.

Most of the story is clear, it's just the sequence of events that's hard on the head. Chronological order makes everything too obvious (I'm talking painfully obvious) and broadcast order makes you think too much.

Now would be a good time to note that I utterly despise thinking whilst watching comedic series.

At 6/30/07 03:33 PM, Gendo wrote:
Now would be a good time to note that I utterly despise thinking whilst watching comedic series.

Which is why Azumanga Daioh is a good series...cus you can just turn off your brain and watch it. Also why Slayers is a great series, because the comedy is hilarious, and the plot/conspiracy stuff that happens is great without being too confusing.

I liked the Aizen conspiracy backdrop to the Soul Society Arc in Bleach. Just by looking at Gin you automatically knew he was evil, but when the plot is revealed it was pretty interesting/surprising.

At 6/30/07 04:10 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: Which is why Azumanga Daioh is a good series...cus you can just turn off your brain and watch it. Also why Slayers is a great series, because the comedy is hilarious, and the plot/conspiracy stuff that happens is great without being too confusing.

Much agreed on both points.

That reminds me, Brendan still hasn't returned me my Slayers VHS, and it's coming up on five years since I lent it to him...

I'm into anime!

Oh yeah! I'd like to be in an anime club YOU BET!

At 6/30/07 05:40 PM, Gendo wrote:
That reminds me, Brendan still hasn't returned me my Slayers VHS, and it's coming up on five years since I lent it to him...

Ah..good times.

Oh those crazy conventions and their crazy yaoi doujinshis.

Is Haruhi really THAT popular their?

At 6/30/07 06:45 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: Also sorry for the tad long absence........iv had some personal problems for the past few days.

Oh, that sucks. But hey, glad to see you're back.

At 6/30/07 08:07 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: Fist of the North Star

Welcome to this crazy time....*starts humming after forgetting the lyrics*

At 6/30/07 02:03 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote:
The movie was episode 11 chronologically. There are 3 orders you can go buy, Broadcast (kyon), Chronological (Haruhi), or DVD.

Apparently only the home movie one is out of chronological order for me. I have something akin to DVD order.

At 6/30/07 08:40 PM, Wonko-the-Sane wrote:
Apparently only the home movie one is out of chronological order for me. I have something akin to DVD order.

Yeah, the DVD order has the movie first and then the rest are in chronological order. Pretty gutsy for them to put the movie first, cus some people might quit watching before it ends and not be smart enough to know it was a movie in the show they were watching.

More of ComiKet!

At 6/30/07 08:46 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote:

More of ComiKet!

Lucky Star is... is...

At 6/30/07 08:57 PM, Jigen wrote:

At 6/30/07 08:46 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote:

More of ComiKet!

Lucky Star is... is...

At least 7 words please. And if you write less at least complete the statement. Now people don't know if you like it or hate it.

At 6/30/07 08:57 PM, Jigen wrote: Lucky Star is... is...

Overrated obnoxious fanboy-pleasing shit.

It's not the worst series, but its popularity is fad-level ridiculous and it relies far too much on pop culture references

I wanted to see what you guys would say.

I STILL LIKE THE INTRO.

>:[

At 6/30/07 09:12 PM, Gendo wrote:
It's not the worst series, but its popularity is fad-level ridiculous and it relies far too much on pop culture references

I didn't know it was that popular. I mean with Naruto and Death Note out, I thought it was like second tier....like about as popular as Gurren Lagann. Maybe it's from the Haruhi fans out there.

I like it...cus I liked Azumanga Daioh...and seeing all the other anime stuff in it that I can actually recognize. Like Sgt. Frog, Alphonse, Haruhi, and that cowgirl looking girl that might be from One Piece cosplay characters. And the FMP and Fumoffu stuff mentioned...as well as the plethora (big word!) of Haruhi stuff.

At 6/30/07 09:21 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote:

I didn't know it was that popular.

Obviously the intro.

I like it...cus I liked Azumanga Daioh...

EVERYONE LIKES AZUMANGA DAIOH.

and seeing all the other anime stuff in it that I can actually recognize. Like Sgt. Frog, Alphonse, Haruhi, and that cowgirl looking girl that might be from One Piece cosplay characters.

Nico Robin! :o

At 6/30/07 09:21 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: I didn't know it was that popular. I mean with Naruto and Death Note out, I thought it was like second tier....like about as popular as Gurren Lagann. Maybe it's from the Haruhi fans out there.

Hahahaha, oh wow.

It's insanely popular, blame 4chan.

I like it...cus I liked Azumanga Daioh...

Genius reason....also, like Jigen said, everyone loves Azumanga.

and seeing all the other anime stuff in it that I can actually recognize.

So? That's only a plus for a select group of people, not everyone likes or understands the barrage of references.

Watching the show honestly feels like lurking on 4chan, it only works in small doeses and it's a million miles from revolutionary or interesting.

At 6/30/07 09:51 PM, Gendo wrote: Watching the show honestly feels like lurking on 4chan, it only works in small doeses and it's a million miles from revolutionary or interesting.

Considering my extreme distaste for 4chan, I think I'll stay away from that show.

Stupid show gave me crabs.

At 6/30/07 10:01 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote:

At 6/30/07 09:24 PM, Jigen wrote:

EVERYONE LIKES AZUMANGA DAIOH.

Iv never heard anyone saying or typing that i don't like Azumanga Daioh. If there are those type of people then they must be a rare species.

If somebody doesn't like the most random, and most hilarious anime of all time, they should go jump off a bridge.

I'm just checking in. I came into possession of two video games yesterday - I got Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney at EB Games for $20 and Record of Lodoss War on Amazon.com for $26.95. I'm already on the third case (40% complete) with the DS game, but I haven't even tried my Dreamcast game yet; my room is still disorganized from home improvement and I can't quite reach my console.

At 7/1/07 05:01 AM, MattTheParanoidKat wrote: If somebody doesn't like the most random, and most hilarious anime of all time, they should go jump off a bridge.

I'll push you off said bridge just for considering Azumanga Daioh 'most random'.

At 6/30/07 08:24 PM, Gendo wrote: Welcome to this crazy time....*starts humming after forgetting the lyrics*

Allow me to follow up on it:

WE ARE LIVING! LIVING IN THE NINETIES (NINETIES NINETIES NINETIES)!
WE STILL FIGHTING! FIGHTING IN THE NINETIES (NINETIES NINETIES NINETIES)!

At 7/1/07 09:50 AM, HaroFreak wrote:

At 7/1/07 05:01 AM, MattTheParanoidKat wrote: If somebody doesn't like the most random, and most hilarious anime of all time, they should go jump off a bridge.

I'll push you off said bridge just for considering Azumanga Daioh 'most random'.

Actually, it isn't random, but it's just so energetic in it's plot. It's very fast paced. Wonderful series.

At 7/1/07 04:41 AM, Wonko-the-Sane wrote:
Considering my extreme distaste for 4chan, I think I'll stay away from that show.

I really don't know what the fuck 4chan has to do with anything. How does some site where people post images have to do with a show?

Probably just a bunch of people posting H images of it...

Well I finished Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and I plan to start watching the OVA later today. It had a good and funny ending, and left plenty of room for the OVA.

Wow, it's been awhile since I was last here.

Let's see, lately I've been watching Ai Yori Aoshi (think Love Hina minus the wackiness), Azumanga Daioh dubbed (the VAs aren't as bad as I thought but they're not that good), Beck - Mongolian Chop Squad dubbed (not nearly as good as subbed but it's watchable), Comic Party Revolution dubbed (either the VAs aren't doing a good job or I'm too used to the Comic Party VAs), Girls Bravo (kinda interesting), Lucky Star (reminds me of Azumanga Daioh but they try too hard to be wacky), and Nanaka 6/17 (I liked it although the ending left me scratching my head).

At 7/1/07 03:31 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: Well i made some order's once again, this is what i'll be gettingin my mail sometime this week.....

4. Phoenix, Volume 2: A Tale of the Future ( It's a manga)

We could tell that when we read "Volume". :P

I need to start ordering more. I borrow all of the stuff I watch. All I actually own is FMA I believe. Yeah just FMA.

At 7/1/07 01:00 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: I really don't know what the fuck 4chan has to do with anything. How does some site where people post images have to do with a show?

There are discussion boards on 4chan too, all they do is talk about it. Damn near every thread in /gif/ has a Lucky Star-related image and /u/ is packed with discussion about yuri subtext in the series.

At 7/1/07 03:31 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: Well i made some order's once again, this is what i'll be gettingin my mail sometime this week.....
2. R.O.D. the Tv Box Set.

I love you, hard, in the ass.

At 7/1/07 08:47 PM, Twilight-Knight wrote:

At 7/1/07 03:31 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: 4. Phoenix, Volume 2: A Tale of the Future ( It's a manga)

We could tell that when we read "Volume". :P

No, anime is also released in volumes, you idiot.

At 7/1/07 09:06 PM, Gendo wrote:
There are discussion boards on 4chan too, all they do is talk about it. Damn near every thread in /gif/ has a Lucky Star-related image and /u/ is packed with discussion about yuri subtext in the series.

How are the categories named? Is it for the Japanese version of words? I don't get any Yuri vibe from the series...I get a pedophile vibe....in my pants! Damn!

Anywho...Nymphs of the Stratosphere is not Haibane Renmei and Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA is taking a while to get, though I already watched the first episode, which was quite long.

Tylor with sunglasses: