At 3/5/08 02:13 PM, Gendo wrote: Moe is a trend that escapes me.

How the fuck are catchphrase-heavy, super-predictable, loaded with treacly sentimentality shows anywhere near good on any level aside from quality of production values?

They aren´t, obviously.
I still watch some, it´s not as if they´re drenched in moe.
Lucky Star aside.
Kanon and Air TV were okay and as mentioned before, they don´t suffocate you with it.

I get nothing out of any of those shows aside from impressive visuals and decent music.

Exactly.

At 3/5/08 02:22 PM, Corky-D wrote: Exactly.

That's crazy.

Why watch something just because it looks nice when you could watch something that's well-written AND nice-looking?

I guess I'm just poisoned against dumb pretty drivel because I grew up watching poorly to so-so quality animated but fairly well written cartoons.

That and the fact I feel style over substance never really works.

At 3/5/08 02:39 PM, Mendou wrote: As expected, some douche bid over $50 for that champloo set. Throwing in the towel.

Fuck Ebay.

Protip: Fuck auctions, BUY NOW is the only option.

Also told ya so.

At 3/5/08 02:27 PM, Gendo wrote:

At 3/5/08 02:22 PM, Corky-D wrote: Exactly.

That's crazy.

Possibly.

Why watch something just because it looks nice when you could watch something that's well-written AND nice-looking?

To see what it´s like. I can´t make a decision on an Animation just by reviews.
One must witness it.

I guess I'm just poisoned against dumb pretty drivel because I grew up watching poorly to so-so quality animated but fairly well written cartoons.

Guess you are lucky then, imagine growing up thesedays...

That and the fact I feel style over substance never really works.

A good mix of both is the way it should be.

At 3/5/08 05:09 PM, Corky-D wrote: To see what it´s like. I can´t make a decision on an Animation just by reviews.
One must witness it.

I understand that, but if it proves to be underwhelming, why bother continuing when there are superior things available?

At 3/5/08 05:26 PM, Gendo wrote:

At 3/5/08 05:09 PM, Corky-D wrote: To see what it´s like. I can´t make a decision on an Animation just by reviews.
One must witness it.

I understand that, but if it proves to be underwhelming, why bother continuing when there are superior things available?

I wouldn´t and never said that I did.
Superior are exactly that for a reason, so obviously they should be watched first.
Basically, if the first 2 to 4 Episodes are shit or overly cliched (in a non-satirical way) I´ll dump it for something better.

At 3/5/08 02:27 PM, Gendo wrote: Why watch something just because it looks nice when you could watch something that's well-written AND nice-looking?

I never do.

Those shows I watch because I enjoy watching them, not because I think it looks nice.

The fact that it looks nice just makes me want to watch them in the first place.

At 3/5/08 09:57 PM, Kuro wrote: Those shows I watch because I enjoy watching them, not because I think it looks nice.

The fact that it looks nice just makes me want to watch them in the first place.

Okay, flawless logic there.

I couldn't care less about visual appeal, so such concepts are pretty much lost on me.

I don't think there is a single anime I've ever watched based solely on how nice it looks.

At 3/5/08 10:09 PM, Gendo wrote: I don't think there is a single anime I've ever watched based solely on how nice it looks.

I enjoy looking at good animation, so if I have a choice between two shows which are around equal in writing, but not equal in production values, then I'm probably going to migrate towards the better looking one.

I'm shallow like that.

At 3/5/08 10:15 PM, Kuro wrote: I enjoy looking at good animation, so if I have a choice between two shows which are around equal in writing, but not equal in production values, then I'm probably going to migrate towards the better looking one.

I'm shallow like that.

I'm very disappointed, Ian.

No dessert for you this evening.

At 3/5/08 10:21 PM, Gendo wrote: I'm very disappointed, Ian.

No dessert for you this evening.

Just because you said that, I'm going to go off and eat something sweet.

Take that!

At 3/5/08 10:31 PM, Kuro wrote: Just because you said that, I'm going to go off and eat something sweet.

Take that!

I do not feel spited in the least.

Probably because I'm in an oddly good mood now.

At 3/5/08 11:37 PM, Gendo wrote: I do not feel spited in the least.

Probably because I'm in an oddly good mood now.

What's with your insistence on using people's first names, by the way?

I don't exactly go around telling mine to people online.

Guys what's a good anime to watch?

So far I've watched:

Naruto (lol)
Naruto Shippuuden (up to now)
Bleach (up to now)
Elfen Lied
Death Note

At 3/6/08 04:31 PM, Mendou wrote: *7 OVAs*

Sorry about that.

How dare you make a mistake as such! Blasphemy! Madness! Exclamation marks!!!!!!1!!!3!!!!

Seriously, it's unusual for you. Anyway. I leave tomorrow for the States, and after a twenty-something hour flight, I arrive a couple hours after I left. Stupid timezones. I'm only going to a formal school and not to train to kill people, so I should be around, if I can hijack someone's wireless internet. If not, I'm sure you'll manage without the grace of my presence. Satan knows, I'm not here that much anyway.

All their ones and zeros belong to me!

At 3/5/08 11:45 PM, Kuro wrote: What's with your insistence on using people's first names, by the way?

I get sick of referring to someone by their username.

Seems so impersonal.

At 3/6/08 04:31 PM, Mendou wrote: *7 OVAs*

Sorry about that.

WRONG

10 OVAs.

It's seven DVDs.

HAY GHYS i watched zero no tsukaima Season one and two and have recently found out there will be a third season. i'm just curious as to wether anyone knows when this is due to air or if its to erly to know thanks alot in advanced

At 3/6/08 08:54 PM, Gendo wrote: I get sick of referring to someone by their username.

Seems so impersonal.

It's a bulletin board system.

Since when are they meant to be personal?

At 3/6/08 12:52 PM, TacoFreak wrote: Guys what's a good anime to watch?

So far I've watched:

Naruto (lol)
Naruto Shippuuden (up to now)
Bleach (up to now)
Elfen Lied
Death Note

Blech, would originality kill you a bit? I suggest you man up and watch the following animes in the spirit of good taste:
1. Ranma 1/2(The best thing ever made in Japan)
2. Hellsing(Terrible protaganist, cool story)
3. Slayers(Because you can't go wrong with Dragon Slave)
4. Detective Conan(Because long running animes don't have to include 5 episode fight scenes)
5. Fist of the North Star(It's quite.....explosive)
6. Eureka 7(Robots + surfboard=win.)

At 3/6/08 09:26 PM, uhnoesanoob wrote: Blech, would originality kill you a bit?

How exactly is your taste original, might I ask?

Well, to my own confession, it's not:P
But at least I like Good unoriginal crap:D

I´m about to watch Eureka Seven.
I read up on it, it sounds somewhat interesting, should be fun.

Has anyone here watched it and have anything to comment about it?

At 3/7/08 02:52 PM, Corky-D wrote: I´m about to watch Eureka Seven.
I read up on it, it sounds somewhat interesting, should be fun.

Has anyone here watched it and have anything to comment about it?

its Awesome i loved it in my top 10

At 3/7/08 03:09 PM, brian321 wrote: its Awesome i loved it in my top 10

Okay, can you elaborate a bit more on it.
Good/Bad points etc.
GO GO.

I´d change your Sig, you aren´t the leader.

At 3/7/08 03:17 PM, Mendou wrote: I remember when we took positions like leaders and Authority figures serious.

Point taken.

Have you seen Eureka Seven.

At 3/7/08 03:40 PM, Mendou wrote: There was no point, it just reminded me of how things used to be.

Nostalgia, it happens.

Have you seen Eureka Seven.

Yes and never got into it.

An that would be why? Shitty story?

Well I've finished Raxhephon.

The story unfolded nicely. At the beginning I liked the idea of brainwashed Tokyo fighting the 'foreign' invaders with their century old weaponry, though that idea vanished quickly with the introduction of the Tokyo's 'secret weapon'. I forget the name they are given but basically the huge floating clay dolls. From then on in the series it was just frequent attacks by those dolls which reminded me a lot like Evangelion. My only problem with that really is that the fights were not that spectucular, I felt RahXephon concentrated more on character and plot development then action. Though that does not mean it was boring, Episode 19 "Blue Friend / Ticket to nowhere" was entertaining.

The characters were great, it seemed like everyone had their own story to tell and it was interesting to see the connections between people uncover as the series went on. The plot at first was confusing but cleared out as the series went on, but I only really understood it when I watched the movie which is basically a recap with a few bits added on.

I never noticed a drop of quality throughout the series so that was also a plus. Overall RahXephon is good, now that I have seen it I can say that I prefer it over Evangelion.

Oh and I very much liked this guy

At 3/7/08 04:02 PM, Mendou wrote:

At 3/7/08 03:57 PM, McPaper wrote:

I never noticed a drop of quality throughout the series so that was also a plus. Overall RahXephon is good, now that I have seen it I can say that I prefer it over Evangelion.

Been wondering if the show was any good myself. It seems like this show deserves more credit then EVA did.

It is quite similar to Evangelion, though I found it to be more polished. Comparing the story; it is much more easier to understand, it does not leave the watcher guessing as much and make him/her tie ends as Evangelion did. It is much less cryptic but still keeps a bulk like Evangelion has.

I think Evangelion recieves more credit simply because it was made before, and from what I have read, the reason Evangelion was so great is because it was 'the first' anime to have action with a deep story. A producer for Gainex said that anime before the "post-Eva era" was "mass-produced junk".

At 3/6/08 09:31 PM, uhnoesanoob wrote: Well, to my own confession, it's not:P
But at least I like Good unoriginal crap:D

Holy fucking Christ, welcome back.

How have ya been?

I've been well, schools been a bit rough so I really never had the time to post. But I'm back now, and ready to make shameless Ranma references at the drop of a hat...