At 7/26/07 11:35 PM, Dr-HyakuNinGiri wrote: with the FLCL episode 3 classic running music in the background.

That classical music would be "The Comedian's Gallop" and it happens to be one of my favorite pieces.

More non-anime stuff.

I saw someone mention Shin Chan a while back and I'd like to comment. Shin Chan for me is a complete hit-and-miss show. There are nights when that show is fucking awesome and then there are nights where I can't even watch 5 minutes.
I dunno why though.

Fuu.
I just got back from the convention and it was certainly worth dressing up for (no long lines for admission FTW). China and Hong Kong has progressed pretty well in terms of dubbing work into cantonese and some into mandarin.

They really need a LOT of work when it comes to what they have on-stage for singing though. Sure, they're no JAM Project with Kageyama or AniKING as the main singers, but does it hurt sales that much to have people who can actually sing and not squeak into the microphone? <.<

I would be writing a more detailed review with images in a week's time.

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At 7/26/07 10:30 PM, TacticalShoe wrote: It's sorta sad that msot Gundam games are mediocre at best though.

I have my eye on the new Gundam game for the Wii as well as the older SD Gundam Scad Hammer though, at least they can't mess up too much with more 0079-0080 goodness.

At 7/27/07 04:25 AM, TacticalShoe wrote: I dunno why though.

Just the differences in culture which you can only partly relate to whereas some parts are enjoyable to watch as Shinosuke wrecks their home just to kill a fly Action-Kamen style.

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For quick starters, I bet people were going "Black Jack loev mecha" when I was taking several images of the "Crucification of Jesus Yamato" diorama:

At 7/27/07 03:15 AM, supyohos123 wrote:

At 7/27/07 01:53 AM, Akatsuki321 wrote: Akane tendo always dreamed of swimming like a swan(gracefully and what not) but she doesn't know how to swim. Not only that but she is picked as a representative of Furiken high school to participate in a swim competition. So who gets to teach her how to swim? Why principal Kuno of all people.

Would this be the perfect thing to mark spoilers on, or am I wrong?

I believe it's the equivalent of a DVD-back synopsis.

Though I don't tend to read those anyway.

At 7/27/07 01:53 AM, Akatsuki321 wrote:

Not only that but she is picked as a representative of Furiken high school to participate in a swim competition. So who gets to teach her how to swim? Why principal Kuno of all people.

Hilarity ensues of course.

Gary, where is top secret folder number 3 at this time? Please, it's needed.

At 7/27/07 07:22 AM, MattTheParanoidKat wrote: Gary, where is top secret folder number 3 at this time? Please, it's needed.

Actually, the entire contents of Top Secret Folder #3 are pics based on that episode.

Hahaha, swimming pool bondage.

At 7/27/07 01:14 PM, Akatsuki321 wrote: There are occasional episodes that have given me a laugh but i agree other times i just tend to not watch it period.

Yeah, I've got the same mentality about it.

That said, when it's good, it's really fucking good.

I haven't seen much Shin Chan, but what I saw made me laugh.

I just got DVD volumes 1 and 2 (out of 5) of Fist of the North Star. I'm on episode 3 and it's already quite badass. I have a question, though. Was there originally white blood or is that due to editing?

I wish they would do that month of Miyazaki again. That was awesome! Maybe they could do something similar.

Congratulations on your username change Akatsuki321.

At 7/27/07 03:21 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: I haven't seen much Shin Chan, but what I saw made me laugh.

I just got DVD volumes 1 and 2 (out of 5) of Fist of the North Star. I'm on episode 3 and it's already quite badass. I have a question, though. Was there originally white blood or is that due to editing?

I've seen it on TV and the blood was red.
I don't know why yours would be white other than editing.

nope. I just watched another version with the original opening (no need to mention how I saw it) and it still had white blood. I guess it was in the original.

At 7/27/07 04:27 PM, supyohos123 wrote:
Congratulations on your username change Akatsuki321.

Agreed, wow, Josh, I was worried that I was going to call you Ataksuki123 forever, but now you're Mendou. Rumiko must be so happy.

Fucking cunt.

well, i think i should take my leave from this club. i appreciate allowing me to join but i'm just not around enough to post anything worthwhile and i dont love anime as much as you guys do. i like manga, but that never really comes up. i feel like a space waster here. so sorry for wasting your time. later.

At 7/27/07 11:11 PM, Mendou wrote:

Congratulations on your username change Akatsuki321.

Ditto.

I hope Turner classic movies will do a month of Miyazaki once again like they did in January of 06.

Also thanks i love my new name as well.

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And uh....who is mendou?

At 7/28/07 12:00 AM, Mendou wrote:

At 7/27/07 11:51 PM, Fremen wrote:

At 7/27/07 11:11 PM, Mendou wrote:

I hope Turner classic movies will do a month of Miyazaki once again like they did in January of 06.

Also thanks i love my new name as well.

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And uh....who is mendou?

If you mean what that name is then it's a name off a character from Urusei Yatsura......

That's all I needed to know.

I only watch anime that's been dubbed in english, but if I get into it enough, I'll watch the subbed episodes...

Anyway, I just received this game called Okami. Why the fuck didn't I see a commercial for it? This game is awesome. It's a shame that it was overlooked.

At 7/26/07 10:22 PM, Gendo wrote:

Sweet, i used to have that game actually, after some misunderstandings though my copy was gone but i had Federation VS Zeon instead.

Federation VS Zeon was great, but my personal favourite was that Zeta Gundam game that came out not too long ago.

Yeah. Gundam VS Zeta Gundam is by far the best out of all of the Gundam games made. Well, maybe aside from Gundam Battle Assualt II, then again not sure since both are just that good. But yeah, Federation VS Zeon was good as well.

FUCK GOD I HATE THIS CURSOR LAG SHIT SPEED

I saw a Gundam SEED game there too that I had never even heard of. Not mentioned on tv or in any magazins at all. I almost ALMOST got it due to only being about $20 but I opted for Dragon Quest VIII, the boxed edition. Also only $20 so yeah...

At 7/26/07 10:28 PM, Mendou wrote: Indeed that one looks great. Not to mention loads of more mobile suits to play as, i saw a video of someone playing that game as the double Zeta gundam, i thought the thing was indestructible either that or it's just really good.

Yeah. ZZ is a BEAST in that game along with Zeta and a lot of other MS. The two I mentioned before hand and MS Saga: A New Dawn are my favorite ones. MS Saga is basically a Gundam RPG chibi style. But what I'm REALLY looking forward to is the Gundam Dynasty Warrior's game. It's basically like the Dynasty Warrior series, fighting style included but with Gundams. I came when I heard about this.

At 7/27/07 05:02 AM, HaroFreak wrote: They really need a LOT of work when it comes to what they have on-stage for singing though. Sure, they're no JAM Project with Kageyama or AniKING as the main singers, but does it hurt sales that much to have people who can actually sing and not squeak into the microphone? <.<

That would rock if JAM Project was there. But maybe they'd rather have more money in their pockets in the end perhaps? One day I plan on going to AWA[AnimeWeekendAtlanta] either just as myself or find me a costume of Char's Zaku II S. I remember reading Anime Insider[years back called Anime Invasion]and it showed one listed for about $1,000. But it had all the bells and whistles to it as well. Shield, heat axe, machine gun and even some crackers too. Not to mention is was a high gloss finish and had a lot of detail into it. Plastic but it was aweomse. I have around $2.5k right now so maybe one day...

I have my eye on the new Gundam game for the Wii as well as the older SD Gundam Scad Hammer though, at least they can't mess up too much with more 0079-0080 goodness.

Ah you've seen it too. It looks pretty good does it not? I head Crossfire for the PS3 sucked pretty bad which is a real shame. They said it was basically just rushed to be a launch title instead of taking a fem more months and turn it into a monster of a Gundam game.

For quick starters, I bet people were going "Black Jack loev mecha" when I was taking several images of the "Crucification of Jesus Yamato" diorama:

MOAR PICTURES NOW!

At 7/28/07 12:52 AM, supyohos123 wrote: Anyway, I just received this game called Okami. Why the fuck didn't I see a commercial for it? This game is awesome. It's a shame that it was overlooked.

I bought the game a long while back but never got around to playing it. I'll have to give it a go some day. I've only heard good things about it though so you're in for a good time. But yes, it's a shame that a lot of good games get over looked.

Vagrant Story is my favorite game of all time and hardly anyone has ever heard of it before. Ever. At all. At any time. It bugs the shit out of me too because it's such a great RPG. Chalk it up to poor promotions and released right before the PS2 was launched.

At 7/27/07 04:27 PM, supyohos123 wrote: Congratulations on your username change Akatsuki321.

Am I the only one who thinks Mendou sounds a little too much like Gendo?

Well, whatever.

I just went and saw Paprika today.

My god was it awesome.

At 7/28/07 07:22 AM, Kuro wrote: I just went and saw Paprika today.

My god was it awesome.

Is it out in Ohio yet? Last time I checked, it was only playing in New York and Los Angeles.

At 7/28/07 12:52 AM, supyohos123 wrote: Anyway, I just received this game called Okami. Why the fuck didn't I see a commercial for it? This game is awesome. It's a shame that it was overlooked.

That's a good game. I beat it a while ago.

At 7/28/07 01:35 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 7/28/07 12:52 AM, supyohos123 wrote: Anyway, I just received this game called Okami. Why the fuck didn't I see a commercial for it? This game is awesome. It's a shame that it was overlooked.

That's a good game. I beat it a while ago.

Wasn't Okami the calligraphy game that got number 1 best game of 2005 on G4 awards? I'm pretty sure it wasn't totally overlooked.

At 7/28/07 03:59 PM, Wesleyiam wrote:

At 7/28/07 01:35 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 7/28/07 12:52 AM, supyohos123 wrote: Anyway, I just received this game called Okami. Why the fuck didn't I see a commercial for it? This game is awesome. It's a shame that it was overlooked.

That's a good game. I beat it a while ago.

Wasn't Okami the calligraphy game that got number 1 best game of 2005 on G4 awards? I'm pretty sure it wasn't totally overlooked.

It deserved more though. It's still disappointing that such a beautiful game could get less recognition than it deserved.

At 7/28/07 04:07 PM, supyohos123 wrote:

It deserved more though. It's still disappointing that such a beautiful game could get less recognition than it deserved.

It was up for a lot of awards, but I don't think it got more than a few.

At 7/28/07 09:26 AM, MrTrivia wrote:

At 7/28/07 07:22 AM, Kuro wrote: I just went and saw Paprika today.

My god was it awesome.

Is it out in Ohio yet? Last time I checked, it was only playing in New York and Los Angeles.

I've got no idea.

Here it was just playing in the film festival in 2 showings: At 3pm on a Friday, and at 9:30pm on a Saturday.

I started reading reviews of it, and I found it quite funny how half of the bad reviews I found were just the reviewers saying how much they hate anime in general.

"Anime is too unrealistic, I can't like unrealistic films, so I hated this one."

Still, the movie was great, and I quite liked how it randomly likened the internet to dreams.

At 7/28/07 12:52 AM, supyohos123 wrote: Anyway, I just received this game called Okami. Why the fuck didn't I see a commercial for it? This game is awesome. It's a shame that it was overlooked.

Well, they did not advertise it because it got so much attention during E3, also it got very good scores from reputable critics.
And to Gendo, Ranma pwns all. Even Ebichu. Hamster< Pig Tailed girl.

At 7/28/07 04:40 AM, Kisuke wrote: I saw a Gundam SEED game there too that I had never even heard of. Not mentioned on tv or in any magazins at all. I almost ALMOST got it due to only being about $20 but I opted for Dragon Quest VIII, the boxed edition. Also only $20 so yeah...

Smart choice.

I had the SEED game (got it for $15) and it was so unfairly difficult and unfun. Sold it for $12 about two weeks later.

DQ VIII has been on my must-buy list for too long, I need it.

But what I'm REALLY looking forward to is the Gundam Dynasty Warrior's game. It's basically like the Dynasty Warrior series, fighting style included but with Gundams. I came when I heard about this.

That (along with MGS 4 and RE 5) is the reason I'm gonna upgrade to a next gen system.

The import reviews have been unanimously positive and the game looks totally stunning.

That and I'm a huge Dynasty Warriors fanboy.

At 7/28/07 06:17 PM, uhnoesanoob wrote: And to Gendo, Ranma pwns all. Even Ebichu. Hamster< Pig Tailed girl.

You don't need to tell me that, sonny. Seeing as I'm likely NG's most obsessive Rantard.

Ebichu actually has loads of snarky wit and social commentary, hence it's a significantly more intelligent comedy than Ranma, but not necesarily a better series (since Ebichu doesn't have much of a linear story or anything to it other than jokes).

At 7/28/07 07:56 PM, Mendou wrote: Speaking of which me and a friend watched all of season 1 and most of season 2 of Ranma 1/2 from about 3 in the afternoon to 4 in the morning.......hours well spent i thought.

On the topic of watching way too much Ranma, Shane suprisingly did not convince me to waste all night watching it with him like he usually does on Fridays.

Instead we listened to Bill Hicks and played Shadow or Rome.....for 12 hour straight.

At 7/28/07 08:17 PM, Mendou wrote: Playing a game where you witness the mistakes of Rome must be fun as hell.

It is, especially whilst listening to the enraged ramblings of a man who hates, well, everything.

Bill Hicks was so fucking funny.

At 7/28/07 08:33 PM, Mendou wrote: A comedian with a negative attitude is always funny as hell. I must listen to one of his albums.

Rant in E Minor would be your best bet.

Comedians don't come more negative than Bill Hicks, trust me.

At 7/28/07 07:59 PM, Gendo wrote: Instead we listened to Bill Hicks and played Shadow or Rome.....for 12 hour straight.

good comedian. AWESOME game. I got stuck in it, though. And I didn't like the stealth missions as Octavius, or whatver his name is.