So I'm looking into Kaiji and Akagi..

But I can't figure out which one to watch first. Any suggestions?

At 5/18/09 04:58 PM, D-XN wrote: So I'm looking into Kaiji and Akagi..

But I can't figure out which one to watch first. Any suggestions?

Really, just watch an episode of both and then pick whichever you find more engaging.

They're both pretty excellent.

At 5/18/09 08:22 PM, Gendo wrote:

At 5/18/09 04:58 PM, D-XN wrote: So I'm looking into Kaiji and Akagi..

But I can't figure out which one to watch first. Any suggestions?

Really, just watch an episode of both and then pick whichever you find more engaging.

They're both pretty excellent.

IF YOU'RE A NERD

At 5/18/09 06:38 PM, Adidaas wrote: Well, if you actually know how Mahjong is played I see no reason for not going into Akagi first. That was my arguement anyway when I was deciding.

Problem is, I've no idea how Mahjong works at all.

So I'm guessing I'll be completely confused with what's going on.

hurr durr

At 5/18/09 11:23 PM, D-XN wrote: Problem is, I've no idea how Mahjong works at all.

So I'm guessing I'll be completely confused with what's going on.

First off, you're gonna have to learn Riichi Mahjong, not Chinese or American. Luckily, it's pretty easy to get the basics, check here for the terms and rules.

Second, almost all of the complex moves are explained in the show itself, so you don't really need to be an expert or anything to enjoy it.

When i watched Akagi, i hardly had any clue about what they were playing, but it was still a great watch.
Kaiji is better though.

At 5/18/09 04:58 PM, D-XN wrote: So I'm looking into Kaiji and Akagi..

But I can't figure out which one to watch first. Any suggestions?

What's the difference between these series? Apparently, the manga have the same writer and the anime have the same director, studio, and network. Also, the only changes I can see in the main characters are name and hair color; they're even voiced by the same seiyu.

At 5/19/09 06:48 AM, MrTrivia wrote: Also, the only changes I can see in the main characters are name and hair color; they're even voiced by the same seiyu.

You are a complete fucking moron.

At 5/19/09 07:12 AM, Gendo wrote:

At 5/19/09 06:48 AM, MrTrivia wrote: Also, the only changes I can see in the main characters are name and hair color; they're even voiced by the same seiyu.

You are a complete fucking moron.

What I meant by that was the two characters have very similar facial features in the pictures on Wikipedia. I haven't been able to watch either series, so my knowledge of the characters is very limited.

Dude... Huge difference between Akagi and Kaiji. Don´t talk about shows you haven´t even seen.

At 5/19/09 10:20 AM, DeIirium wrote: Don´t talk about shows you haven´t even seen.

One would think that such a concept would be fairly obvious.

Clearly, that's not the case.

At 5/19/09 10:20 AM, DeIirium wrote: Dude... Huge difference between Akagi and Kaiji. Don´t talk about shows you haven´t even seen.

That's exactly why I was asking about them. Rumiko Takahashi kinda used a cookie cutter approach when she created multiple series (InuYasha, Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura), so I was wondering if Nobuyuki Fukumoto showed more creativity. Perhaps that long face with the pointy nose and chin is just his unique drawing style, and the other things in common between them have little to do with the anime themselves - The same director, studio, network, and voice actor(s) could very well be evidence of a long-term contract, which has nothing to do with the actual series.

At 5/20/09 06:21 AM, MrTrivia wrote: That's exactly why I was asking about them. Rumiko Takahashi kinda used a cookie cutter approach when she created multiple series (InuYasha, Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura), so I was wondering if Nobuyuki Fukumoto showed more creativity.

You could just have read the Wikipedia pages instead of looking at the images.

At 5/20/09 06:21 AM, MrTrivia wrote: That's exactly why I was asking about them. Rumiko Takahashi kinda used a cookie cutter approach when she created multiple series (InuYasha, Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura), so I was wondering if Nobuyuki Fukumoto showed more creativity.

You could just have read the Wikipedia pages instead of looking at the images.

The faces are a long-time Fukumoto trademark, and having the same staff only makes sense since Fukumoto's works have always been steeped in his unique style and having a different-looking adaptation of one of his works probably wouldn't feel right.

How about talking about this ? what do you think about the movie? Does anyone even know it outside of the east?

is there a website that i can check that will tell me what specific character appeared in what episode of a series?

At 5/20/09 07:13 AM, Gendo wrote:

At 5/20/09 06:21 AM, MrTrivia wrote: That's exactly why I was asking about them. Rumiko Takahashi kinda used a cookie cutter approach when she created multiple series (InuYasha, Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura), so I was wondering if Nobuyuki Fukumoto showed more creativity.

You could just have read the Wikipedia pages instead of looking at the images.

The images I saw are on the Wikipedia pages.

The faces are a long-time Fukumoto trademark, and having the same staff only makes sense since Fukumoto's works have always been steeped in his unique style and having a different-looking adaptation of one of his works probably wouldn't feel right.

This has dragged on too long, and I think we were nowhere near the original intent of my question. Wikipedia stated that Akagi is about Mahjong and Kaiji is about gambling, and I was hoping someone would elaborate on that.

At 5/21/09 06:31 AM, MrTrivia wrote: The images I saw are on the Wikipedia pages.

So?

The sheer idiocy of your question made it seem a lot like you didn't read them at all.

This has dragged on too long, and I think we were nowhere near the original intent of my question. Wikipedia stated that Akagi is about Mahjong and Kaiji is about gambling, and I was hoping someone would elaborate on that.

There's no need to, all the info's on the Wiki page.

We're not your personal Google.

So gais, new Haruhi episode aired in japan, thoughts?

At 5/22/09 05:12 AM, JohnnyWang wrote: So gais, new Haruhi episode aired in japan, thoughts?

Just read about, holy shit.
Is it just an extra episode or the start of season 2?

"On May 17, 2009, TV Wakayama listed the eighth broadcasted episode of the re-broadcast as a new episode reported to air on May 24, 2009, though it was removed later."

I'll take it that it's just a teaser of sorts until they pump out season 2.

At 5/22/09 05:12 AM, JohnnyWang wrote: So gais, new Haruhi episode aired in japan, thoughts?

Kadokawa sure know how to fuck with people.

Not interested in continuing the series in the event this is a new season.

At 5/22/09 05:12 AM, JohnnyWang wrote: So gais, new Haruhi episode aired in japan, thoughts?

Man, this is way too late.

I was excited about the new series a year and a half, or two years ago. Something like that.

Now I just don't care. I don't want to watch any shows set in high schools any more.

At 5/22/09 08:49 AM, Kuro wrote:

At 5/22/09 05:12 AM, JohnnyWang wrote: So gais, new Haruhi episode aired in japan, thoughts?

Man, this is way too late.

I was excited about the new series a year and a half, or two years ago. Something like that.

Now I just don't care. I don't want to watch any shows set in high schools any more.

It still intrigues me either way, it said to be 14 episodes again, but also contains the 1st season episodes in between so it's actually 28 episodes.

So really, the new episode is actually 8. So then that means I have to wait longer to actually "watch" the first episode (the new episode is due to release next month).

Forgetting about the new season, what does anyone think of Eden of the East?

So Funimation picked up Spice and Wolf.

Time to sit back and watch audiences totally not get it.

That said, it'll still sell because WOLF GIRL IS MAI WAIFU and just about every new show Funi gets their hands on is marketed aggressively enough to move a few thousand units.

It is good to see peple interested in Anime down here!
I hope you get more people entering here!!!!

seen as you seem to have no rules,
i guess i can just be a member.
sweet

At 5/23/09 09:49 AM, Gendo wrote: So Funimation picked up Spice and Wolf.

Didn't ever watch one episode of it. What's the premise? Anything good worth watching?

So, where was I, oh yeah, I finally am off of Namek in DBZ, I am so happy that planet finally fucking blew up. Now for the Garlic Junior saga... where is Axis to drop a colony.

At 5/23/09 05:06 PM, Lost-Wisdom wrote: Didn't ever watch one episode of it. What's the premise? Anything good worth watching?

It's great, but it's awfully esoteric.

Low-key, serious look at the economics and religion of the Middle Ages. Has some mild fantasy elements but doesn't have wizards or knights battling dragons or anything.

Woo. :)