At 4/22/08 05:40 PM, Robotussin wrote: D.Gray-man.

Any good?

Better than the average shonen, fairly stylish.

I forgot to mention that I finished watching Ninja Nonsense. It was a funny show. Next, I plan on watching Last Exile.

I was considering watching Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars. Has anybody seen it? If so, is it any good?

At 4/22/08 01:19 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: Gatchaman. t.

I don't know how I made that typo.

At 4/22/08 07:26 AM, MrTrivia wrote: Speaking of bastardized versions of anime series, is anyone going to see the Speed Racer live-action movie?

Hell yes, I'm going to see it.

Did you watch the trailer for it?

DID YOU SEE THOSE COLOURS?

Man, it looks crazy fun.

At 4/22/08 06:23 PM, Kuro wrote:

At 4/22/08 07:26 AM, MrTrivia wrote: Speaking of bastardized versions of anime series, is anyone going to see the Speed Racer live-action movie?

Hell yes, I'm going to see it.

Did you watch the trailer for it?

DID YOU SEE THOSE COLOURS?

Man, it looks crazy fun.

Well, you DO have a point. If one were on an acid trip it may well be an enjoyable time.

At 4/22/08 06:32 PM, uhnoesanoob wrote: Well, you DO have a point. If one were on an acid trip it may well be an enjoyable time.

I wouldn't know.

I just enjoy seeing colourful films, no matter my mental state.

Decided to give Kaiji a try, too lazy to finish Hokuto no Ken and Ranma 1/2 at the moment.

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At 4/23/08 05:33 AM, Kuro wrote: I-
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Excuse me, wtf mate?

I got volume one of Last Exile from Netflix today. Netflix sure is fast.

Hi guys, just checking by, got a question that someone might be able to answer.

Is Lucky Star worth watching? I got it but I haven't watched it yet, would you say it is?

At 4/23/08 01:49 PM, alrd wrote: Hi guys, just checking by, got a question that someone might be able to answer.

Is Lucky Star worth watching? I got it but I haven't watched it yet, would you say it is?

Depends on your taste, it's a bit random, and in-joke'ish for a casual viewer.

At 4/23/08 03:08 PM, JohnnyWang wrote:

At 4/23/08 01:49 PM, alrd wrote: Hi guys, just checking by, got a question that someone might be able to answer.

Is Lucky Star worth watching? I got it but I haven't watched it yet, would you say it is?

Depends on your taste, it's a bit random, and in-joke'ish for a casual viewer.

Ye its the kind of show that pats you on the back for getting references to popular series.

At 4/23/08 04:03 PM, BloodSplice wrote: Ye its the kind of show that pats you on the back for getting references to popular series.

OOOOOH, SNAP!

But yeah, the prevalence of pop culture gags is annoying unless you're a compulsive /a/ lurker with a taste for non-hilarity. And the characters are cardboard stereotypes.

The animation is pretty impressive, though.

At 4/23/08 03:08 PM, JohnnyWang wrote: Depends on your taste, it's a bit random, and in-joke'ish for a casual viewer.

Random?

The whole show is based around its complete lack of randomness.

But I found it funny, while ignoring most of the straight pop culture references (by that, I mean direct references to specific anime).

I've watched five episodes of Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei so far, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

Kiri Komori is so cute,

At 4/23/08 04:20 PM, Gendo wrote:

At 4/23/08 04:03 PM, BloodSplice wrote: Ye its the kind of show that pats you on the back for getting references to popular series.

OOOOOH, SNAP!

But yeah, the prevalence of pop culture gags is annoying unless you're a compulsive /a/ lurker with a taste for non-hilarity. And the characters are cardboard stereotypes.

The animation is pretty impressive, though.

Basically you could compare it to a flashy whore at first glance its looks dazzle and intrigue you until you realize its nothing but a festering piece of festering shit after looking it over again.

At 4/23/08 01:49 PM, alrd wrote: Hi guys, just checking by, got a question that someone might be able to answer.

Is Lucky Star worth watching? I got it but I haven't watched it yet, would you say it is?

If you like really lame references to other, better anime then sure, go ahead.

At 4/23/08 05:21 PM, uhnoesanoob wrote: If you like really lame references to other, better anime then sure, go ahead.

I wonder how many people realise that references to other anime is not the only thing that Lucky Star does.

It has far more reference to genre conventions than specific anime.

And surprisingly enough does attempt humour outside of anime and video game references.

At 4/23/08 05:25 PM, Kuro wrote:

At 4/23/08 05:21 PM, uhnoesanoob wrote: If you like really lame references to other, better anime then sure, go ahead.

I wonder how many people realise that references to other anime is not the only thing that Lucky Star does.

It has far more reference to genre conventions than specific anime.

And surprisingly enough does attempt humour outside of anime and video game references.

Meh, well I think it tries too hard to be funny. And while it does have humour outside of references, most of the characters ARE otakus, and USUALLY joke about Otaku-related things. I think Azu-manga does a better job of the regular life comedy than Lucky Star does. Lucky Star just feels kinda forced at times.

At 4/23/08 09:34 PM, uhnoesanoob wrote: most of the characters ARE otakus, and USUALLY joke about Otaku-related things.

Four, or so, of the characters. One in the main group of school girls. Two in the other group that turns up halfway through the series. And Konata's father.

That's out of about 15-20 characters, some of which have general interests in things like video games, much like a definite large number of teenagers in Japan.

I think Azu-manga does a better job of the regular life comedy than Lucky Star does. Lucky Star just feels kinda forced at times.

You can't honestly say that Azumanga's characters were believable.

Out of interest, how much of Lucky Star have you seen?

I just watched a great hentai. Hatsu Inu.
It has a really great and funny story.
I can't really describe things very well, so I'll put a link to the description. =/
Hatsu Inu description
Anyways, if you're able to watch it, and ike hentai, then I recommend it.

At 4/23/08 09:56 PM, Kuro wrote: You can't honestly say that Azumanga's characters were believable.

This is where I cut in to agree.

Azumanga is also a fairly poor example of slice of life authenticity, even moreso than Lucky Star at its core.

In fact, the only slice of life series I found to be moderately close to reality was Yotsuba&!, everything else I've seen or read is ludicrous by comparison.

At 4/23/08 10:58 PM, Gendo wrote: In fact, the only slice of life series I found to be moderately close to reality was Yotsuba&!, everything else I've seen or read is ludicrous by comparison.

When I watched an episode of Hidamari Sketch it seemed reasonably reality-like.

Unfortunately, that meant that it was mind numbingly boring as a result.

I'm still curious as to whether the anachronic episode structure of that series amounts to any thematic purpose.

Ichigo Mashimaro seemed to be reality-like.
It's a story about cute little girls doing cute things. I liked it. =)

At 4/23/08 11:30 PM, DangYOU wrote: Ichigo Mashimaro seemed to be reality-like.
It's a story about cute little girls doing cute things... before they're violently raped, and I masturbate to it using my tears as lube. =)

Sorry what? I didn't quite get all of that.

At 4/23/08 11:30 PM, DangYOU wrote: Ichigo Mashimaro seemed to be reality-like.
It's a story about cute little girls doing cute things. I liked it. =)

Miu, Nobue, Matsuri and Ana =/= realistic characters.

Chika seems realistic enough, but only because she's the straight character.

Huh, that was a hot-button issue... Oh well, I like Lucky Star, different storkes and folks, you know.

So finished watching Genshiken... Damn. It was one of those series that you just want to sit down and watch straight through And I really got a bit connected with the characters, and it almost feels bad that it ended...

Wow, I'm already loving Last Exile. I can't wait for volume two to get here.

I got volume 2 of Last Exile from Netflix today. I are happiest.

At 4/24/08 10:02 AM, JohnnyWang wrote: different storkes and folks, you know.

Oh come now.

You know that's not how this club works.

At 4/24/08 04:43 PM, Kuro wrote: Oh come now.

You know that's not how this club works.

This house was built on crazed oldschool elitism, goddammit.

You kids and your high production values.