Animefreak17
Godhand
ilmaestro said:
I was talking about lelouch batman wouldn't do the **** lelouch did
Rate the Last Anime You Watched Out of 10
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I was talking about lelouch batman wouldn't do the **** lelouch did
Animefreak17
Godhand
Hero tales
The character design is the same as FMA.
The animation is so and so but not bad
The story........is a bit different but it falls under.........everyone beat the minions while the MC goes after the main villain. And I gain power from out of my arse to beat him.
Saw it before in other anime but I guess it's alright.
7.5/10
The character design is the same as FMA.
The animation is so and so but not bad
The story........is a bit different but it falls under.........everyone beat the minions while the MC goes after the main villain. And I gain power from out of my arse to beat him.
Saw it before in other anime but I guess it's alright.
7.5/10
Kurz Weber
Straw Hat Pirate
Outlaw Star - Great series with decent action and good comedy. Also the characters in this show are fairly decent and get some good development. Heard this show get mentioned a lot next to Cowboy Bebop but I don't think it's anywhere near as good.
8/10
8/10
Kurz Weber
Straw Hat Pirate
Eden of the East + King of Eden & Paradise Lost Movies - Enjoyable series with some great characters, story, world building and animation. The anime had a decent ending on it's own. However the two movies are worth watching as it ties up a few questions and brings the sub characters into the story more.
8/10
8/10
ayase
State Alchemist
I have a very love/hate relationship with the concept of "Death of the Author".ilmaestro said:
On one hand if the author hasn't made their intent clear, it seems fair game for the reader to form their own interpretation. But on the other hand, if people are taking someone's work and making it mean something radically different from what the author intended, I sort of feel it's equally fair for the author to smack those people down and tell them they're wrong.
ilmaestro
State Alchemist
Of course. But only because the author's interpretation of their work past that point is equally valid imo.ayase said:
I agree that extreme cases where fiction is used in propaganda and such for which it was never intended could be considered on their own merits, though.
Kurz Weber said:
I think that's likely more to do with it having once occupied the slot next to Cowboy Bebop in the tv schedules than anything else.
ayase
State Alchemist
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1 "Ghost Pain" - 8.7/10
Sorry Manga. I recently created a US iTunes account to buy things not available in the UK, and when I saw this could be had for only $7.99 I couldn't resist.
It reminded me of Lupin III: The First Contact in the way it takes a very "get everybody and the stuff together" all at once approach to the prequel format. But the rather predictable "Oh look here's Paz, oh look here's Batou, etc." didn't detract from the fact that it spins an engaging, very SAC-esque yarn full of surprises, IG's always beautiful animation and mandatory (but not overblown) fanservice. I came away more impressed with Arise than I expected to be, the little homages to the first Oshii movie, one in particular the fake photograph memory used to brilliant effect, make me optimistic Arise will continue to walk a comfortable line between the movies and the show in terms of tone. Indeed it does a fine job of keeping everything I love about GitS intact while updating the aesthetic and musical choices for the 2010s. As much as I loved those things about SAC, that was (scarily) ten years ago now and times change. And if there's one thing GitS franchise knows well with its themes, it's that you cannot stop the future.
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Wait a second, the 501st? Google, "Motoko Stormtooper" please.
Ah yes. The internet never lets me down.
Sorry Manga. I recently created a US iTunes account to buy things not available in the UK, and when I saw this could be had for only $7.99 I couldn't resist.
It reminded me of Lupin III: The First Contact in the way it takes a very "get everybody and the stuff together" all at once approach to the prequel format. But the rather predictable "Oh look here's Paz, oh look here's Batou, etc." didn't detract from the fact that it spins an engaging, very SAC-esque yarn full of surprises, IG's always beautiful animation and mandatory (but not overblown) fanservice. I came away more impressed with Arise than I expected to be, the little homages to the first Oshii movie, one in particular the fake photograph memory used to brilliant effect, make me optimistic Arise will continue to walk a comfortable line between the movies and the show in terms of tone. Indeed it does a fine job of keeping everything I love about GitS intact while updating the aesthetic and musical choices for the 2010s. As much as I loved those things about SAC, that was (scarily) ten years ago now and times change. And if there's one thing GitS franchise knows well with its themes, it's that you cannot stop the future.
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Wait a second, the 501st? Google, "Motoko Stormtooper" please.
Ah yes. The internet never lets me down.
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Vashdaman
Cardcaptor
Ah so that time you called it GITS Arse was just a typo? I thought you'd given it that moniker as you thought it was poo. I'm genuinely relieved now. I can't wait to see this, and I'm a big fan of the Motoko redesign; she's looks more severe and less doll-ish than in SAC. Though the Motoko from the movies is by far and away the winner.
Is the subdued intro as good as I remember it being?
Is the subdued intro as good as I remember it being?
I'm still unsure about the redesign personally, but at least we've moved on from the swimsuit/jacket combo.
Animefreak17
Godhand
Arc the lad
It's old and kinda boring but it's ok.
7/10
It's old and kinda boring but it's ok.
7/10
Kurz Weber
Straw Hat Pirate
Toradora! - 8/10
Would of rated it higher as the first 17 episodes or so were very good but after that all the characters started becoming whiny and it annoyed me.
Would of rated it higher as the first 17 episodes or so were very good but after that all the characters started becoming whiny and it annoyed me.
sanji no 1
Vampire Ninja
Devil May Cry (re-watch)
5/10
I first watched this about 3 years ago, and while it was better the second time, it's still quite a flawed anime
My biggest beef with the anime is that, compared to the video games, it's so dull and lack luster! Where's all the insane, balls to the walls fights scene? Where's all the really big and hard to beat demons? Instead we get naff stand alone episodes, one of the them consisting of someone stalking Dante. Really Madhouse? That's the best you could come up with?
The Plots for each episode (except for the last three episodes atleast) all had the same repetitive format. Someone comes to Dante asking for him to do a job, Dante tries to do job but there's usually something in the way, Demon appears with Dante killing it with little to no effort, Dante comes back home with Patty or someone else making a joke about how poor he is. BOOOOORING!!!
like i stated earlier, I hate how every Demon Dante fights, he literally beats it within seconds. It gets very old very quick! It also means that the action scenes are over in a heartbeat aswell which is pretty annoying. Also, Why not include any of the bosses/demons from the games?!?! I would have loved to see them in the anime! I would have liked to have seen Phantom, (For petes sake, he was in the f*****g intro! Why not actually include him in an episode!?!) Shadow or Sin Scissors & Scythe!
The animation isn't really impressive. The first episode is the ONLY episode that had any good animation. Every other episode had decent animation at best.
Although there were a couple of episodes that were pretty good. The episode in which Dante is after a mermaid demon was quite interesting and touching. The other episode that stood out was when Dante goes to jail. Apart from these episodes, the rest wear either average or very forgettable.
Overall, Devil May Cry is an anime for DIE HARD DMC fans only. I wouldn't pay more than £10 for it.
5/10
I first watched this about 3 years ago, and while it was better the second time, it's still quite a flawed anime
My biggest beef with the anime is that, compared to the video games, it's so dull and lack luster! Where's all the insane, balls to the walls fights scene? Where's all the really big and hard to beat demons? Instead we get naff stand alone episodes, one of the them consisting of someone stalking Dante. Really Madhouse? That's the best you could come up with?
The Plots for each episode (except for the last three episodes atleast) all had the same repetitive format. Someone comes to Dante asking for him to do a job, Dante tries to do job but there's usually something in the way, Demon appears with Dante killing it with little to no effort, Dante comes back home with Patty or someone else making a joke about how poor he is. BOOOOORING!!!
like i stated earlier, I hate how every Demon Dante fights, he literally beats it within seconds. It gets very old very quick! It also means that the action scenes are over in a heartbeat aswell which is pretty annoying. Also, Why not include any of the bosses/demons from the games?!?! I would have loved to see them in the anime! I would have liked to have seen Phantom, (For petes sake, he was in the f*****g intro! Why not actually include him in an episode!?!) Shadow or Sin Scissors & Scythe!
The animation isn't really impressive. The first episode is the ONLY episode that had any good animation. Every other episode had decent animation at best.
Although there were a couple of episodes that were pretty good. The episode in which Dante is after a mermaid demon was quite interesting and touching. The other episode that stood out was when Dante goes to jail. Apart from these episodes, the rest wear either average or very forgettable.
Overall, Devil May Cry is an anime for DIE HARD DMC fans only. I wouldn't pay more than £10 for it.
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jonno394
Za Warudo
Eureka Seven
I've been on a roll with top quality shows recently. I've enjoyed Steins; Gate, Black Butler and Code Geass and this continues my run of top quality viewing. A really endearing show with a great cast of characters, excellent action sequences and a well laid out story. The romance between Eureka and Renton was one I watched blossom with a smile on my face. I cheered on Renton through his early developments, and at times just wished someone would give the guy a hug and give him the moral support he needed, but then watching as his character grew into his role was a joy to behold.
The show took a slight drop in terms of pacing after a certain even about 10 episodes before the finale, everything beforehand had been building up and up and then suddenly it stops while we watch Eureka, renton and the kids explore earth but the pay off is worth it.
A truly beautiful series
9/10
After reading about the follow up series i've decided to ignore that it ever existed as some of the "developments" just contrast so strongly with the themes and feel of this series that I think it could ruin my overall appreciation for the story.
I've been on a roll with top quality shows recently. I've enjoyed Steins; Gate, Black Butler and Code Geass and this continues my run of top quality viewing. A really endearing show with a great cast of characters, excellent action sequences and a well laid out story. The romance between Eureka and Renton was one I watched blossom with a smile on my face. I cheered on Renton through his early developments, and at times just wished someone would give the guy a hug and give him the moral support he needed, but then watching as his character grew into his role was a joy to behold.
The show took a slight drop in terms of pacing after a certain even about 10 episodes before the finale, everything beforehand had been building up and up and then suddenly it stops while we watch Eureka, renton and the kids explore earth but the pay off is worth it.
A truly beautiful series
9/10
After reading about the follow up series i've decided to ignore that it ever existed as some of the "developments" just contrast so strongly with the themes and feel of this series that I think it could ruin my overall appreciation for the story.
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Animefreak17
Godhand
The astonishing works of tezuka osamu
I was told the guy who made this is the father of manga and anime and I can see why.....some of these are good.
7/10
I was told the guy who made this is the father of manga and anime and I can see why.....some of these are good.
7/10
Animefreak17
Godhand
Mardock scramble all 3 films
I feel like I've gone back in time to when anime was on sci-fi with this film series, but it's no way old but how it looks and the scenario and its sci-fi looks
The animation is really nice
The setting good
The characters ok
The I had a sense of nostalgia even tho this is my first time watching it.
The case that the main character is 15 and she's ...........Well see for your self and you'll know.
Il say it's to my tastes in how it looks and its scenario.
8/10
I feel like I've gone back in time to when anime was on sci-fi with this film series, but it's no way old but how it looks and the scenario and its sci-fi looks
The animation is really nice
The setting good
The characters ok
The I had a sense of nostalgia even tho this is my first time watching it.
The case that the main character is 15 and she's ...........Well see for your self and you'll know.
Il say it's to my tastes in how it looks and its scenario.
8/10
AntAce
Student Council President
Attack on Titan
I went into the series with a degree of scepticism; word on the street was (and still is) that it was a riveting watch and a real tour de force, but my experience of viewing Sword Art Online, a series steeped in just as much fanfare, was always at the back of my mind. On completing Attack on Titan, I can safely say that scepticism was well placed.
The visual were nice. The music was so-so. Genuinely interesting nuggets of plot direction that are rendered moot because the mangaka is pansy. Some likable characters, but unfortunately their characterisation is limited to a sentence, delivered by bald anime R. Lee Ermey. The bits that were supposed to be funny were funny, for the most part.
5/10
Now that I think about it, thematically there are some similarities to George Romero's Land of the Dead, so that might explain why I didn't like it so much.
At this rate, do I dare give Kill La Kill a watch?
I went into the series with a degree of scepticism; word on the street was (and still is) that it was a riveting watch and a real tour de force, but my experience of viewing Sword Art Online, a series steeped in just as much fanfare, was always at the back of my mind. On completing Attack on Titan, I can safely say that scepticism was well placed.
The visual were nice. The music was so-so. Genuinely interesting nuggets of plot direction that are rendered moot because the mangaka is pansy. Some likable characters, but unfortunately their characterisation is limited to a sentence, delivered by bald anime R. Lee Ermey. The bits that were supposed to be funny were funny, for the most part.
5/10
Now that I think about it, thematically there are some similarities to George Romero's Land of the Dead, so that might explain why I didn't like it so much.
At this rate, do I dare give Kill La Kill a watch?
AntAce said:
You might as well, though I find the first half to be not as great as the second half was.
Regarding AoT, I'll admit I am worried with the plot direction because if there are people who can transform into titans then why on earth are they eradicating humanity (aside from Eren, unless some massive plot twist occurs), it makes no sense.
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