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ViggyNash posted:Well, everyone except for Jacuzzi at least. He's pretty much always making GBS threads himself. Jacuzzi is the best character  behind Isaac and Miriam Also all the people who advised me to watch the dub were 100% right
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So I just finished Jormungand and despite some issues with the ending I thought it was pretty much awesome from start to finish. Are there any other shows (manga is fine too) that are similar? I hear people throw around Black Lagoon and I actually have the dub of it sitting on my bookshelf but I never ended up watching it, but besides that is there anything else I should look into?
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May 8, 2013 12:47
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Black Lagoon, no doubt about it, especially since you liked Jormungand. BL has a less interesting premise but superior quality overall. The ova is fantastic too, and better than the show in some ways. Jormungand was a great concept but had lots of room for improvements. ViggyNash fucked around with this message at 17:44 on May 8, 2013 |
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May 8, 2013 17:42
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Ibram Gaunt posted:So I just finished Jormungand and despite some issues with the ending I thought it was pretty much awesome from start to finish. Are there any other shows (manga is fine too) that are similar? I hear people throw around Black Lagoon and I actually have the dub of it sitting on my bookshelf but I never ended up watching it, but besides that is there anything else I should look into? I saw Jormungand as a weaker Black Lagoon. So if you're looking for that, but even better, seriously go and watch Black Lagoon because it's really, really good. Edit: The dub is also really good, and I was so happy when Funimation said they managed to get them back.
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May 8, 2013 18:09
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This may not be the best thread for it but is Eureka 7 AO worth watching if I enjoyed the original? I watched the first episode of it last night and didn't really know what to make of it.
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May 8, 2013 19:15
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Bruc posted:This may not be the best thread for it but is Eureka 7 AO worth watching if I enjoyed the original? I watched the first episode of it last night and didn't really know what to make of it.
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May 8, 2013 19:18
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Bruc posted:This may not be the best thread for it but is Eureka 7 AO worth watching if I enjoyed the original? I watched the first episode of it last night and didn't really know what to make of it. NOPE. Do not bother with the show at all.
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May 8, 2013 19:36
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Nate RFB posted:No. To expand on that, GOD NO.
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May 8, 2013 19:37
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Bruc posted:This may not be the best thread for it but is Eureka 7 AO worth watching if I enjoyed the original? I watched the first episode of it last night and didn't really know what to make of it. Maybe you should try the movie instead! Just kidding, don't. Listen to AO's soundtrack though. One of the guys from Supercar did it, it's pretty tight
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May 8, 2013 20:04
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That's disappointing but unsurprising after that first ep I guess. I do actually plan on watching the movie though since I have at least heard mixed things about it instead of just outright negativity, plus it's only 2 hours instead of 10 to watch the entire thing. As for an actual recommendation, I am really enjoying this Attack on Titan show, is there anything relatively comparable? I like the whole feeling of dread/doom it has to it and how brutal it is so far without being outright depressing, plus the action is pretty neat.
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Bruc posted:This may not be the best thread for it but is Eureka 7 AO worth watching if I enjoyed the original? I watched the first episode of it last night and didn't really know what to make of it. I went through just this a few pages ago. Watch it if you want, but Astral Ocean is terrible. It starts out fantastic and it is a much better looking show than the original ever was, but it just decomposes like the corpse of dying man until there's nothing but Bones and a big mess. I should also watch the movie since I haven't yet. It can't be any worse than AO. Subject change: What is Durarara compared to Bacanno? Is it a direct sequel, or is it another shenanigans potpourri like Bacanno but with a different setting and cast? If there's one think that really made me love Bacanno it was the brilliantly written achronological method of storytelling that made every single character and event seem fascinating. I really hope Durarara follows the same design principle. ViggyNash fucked around with this message at 20:26 on May 8, 2013 |
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May 8, 2013 20:17
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ViggyNash posted:Subject change: What is Durarara compared to Bacanno? Is it a direct sequel, or is it another shenanigans potpourri like Bacanno but with a different setting and cast? If there's one think that really made me love Bacanno it was the brilliantly written achronological method of storytelling that made every single character and event seem fascinating. I really hope Durarara follows the same design principle. Shenanigans with different setting and cast. There is a brief cameo of Isaac and Miria, that's it. It's a really fun show, but Baccano! was better.
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May 8, 2013 20:28
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Mors Rattus posted:Shenanigans with different setting and cast. There is a brief cameo of Isaac and Miria, that's it. It's a really fun show, but Baccano! was better. I figure since the setting is now in a modern city (from what I saw on the wiki) that it doesn't have the same kind of charm that Baccano! did with its old-school conflicts and styles. Does it ever make up for that?
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May 8, 2013 20:31
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ViggyNash posted:I figure since the setting is now in a modern city (from what I saw on the wiki) that it doesn't have the same kind of charm that Baccano! did with its old-school conflicts and styles. Does it ever make up for that? Modern Japan. Mostly, the main problem is that the characters aren't all as fun. Some of them are - I love Celty, Shinra and Shizuo - but the ones who get the most focus, the school kids, aren't as cool.
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May 8, 2013 20:33
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I rewatched Slayers recently and found myself really enjoying it. So, two questions - A) How do the other seasons of Slayers pan out? Are there any that should be avoided at all costs? and B) Are there any other anime that hit that same animated SNES JRPG/D&D game feel?
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May 8, 2013 20:39
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Durarara!! is pretty great. Its main problem is that the third arc is kind of weak, which wouldn't be an issue normally except it's the arc that closes out the season. Luckily the two extra episodes that were released later were a lot of fun and serve as a better ending. It's absolutely worth watching if you liked Baccano!.Endorph posted:I rewatched Slayers recently and found myself really enjoying it. So, two questions - As for your second question, how about Record of Lodoss War?
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May 8, 2013 20:49
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Everything I liked about Durarara was in the two OVA episodes. I found the series proper somewhat lackluster, but then I also never watched Baccano either.
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May 8, 2013 20:58
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Bruc posted:As for an actual recommendation, I am really enjoying this Attack on Titan show, is there anything relatively comparable? I like the whole feeling of dread/doom it has to it and how brutal it is so far without being outright depressing, plus the action is pretty neat. Just to confirm the obvious, have you seen/read Berserk yet? (The "read" part is important, because the show by itself is hella depressing, but only because it turns what should be the 1/3 mark of the story into the ending.)
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May 8, 2013 21:01
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Endorph posted:B) Are there any other anime that hit that same animated SNES JRPG/D&D game feel? Record of Lodoss War is so D&D you can practically hear the dice rolling. There's an OVA, then a TV series which focuses on a different cast but follows up on some events. Rune Soldier Louie is a series set in the same world as Lodoss, but much closer to the Slayers style of gag comedy.
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May 8, 2013 21:39
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I'm about 20 minutes into the E7 movie and I don't know whether to burst out laughing, stare wordlessly in utter confusion, or just give up and stop watching that crap. It's like trying to watch the first 3 episodes of the show, except even cheesier and more terrible. e: I gave up. It's such a terrible bastardization of the characters and memorable moments from the show into a sloppy mess that there is literally zero redeeming factors about it. I have never hated an adaptation this much before, it's that disgusting. I have no idea why Bones felt the need to take all of the great characters from E7 that we'd come to know and love, burn them, create characters with the same name, personality and look then completely change the premise while still borrowing scenes directly from the original show. e2: To make this post at all worthwhile, is there any reason to watch Fate/Zero if I'm put off by the premise? I've seen what Urobuchi can do in Madoka Magica so I know the quality of writing is good and the praise I've heard supports it. ViggyNash fucked around with this message at 22:44 on May 8, 2013 |
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May 8, 2013 22:05
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Yeah Lodoss is based on an actual d&d session the creators ran if I remember correctly.
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ViggyNash posted:e2: To make this post at all worthwhile, is there any reason to watch Fate/Zero if I'm put off by the premise? I've seen what Urobuchi can do in Madoka Magica so I know the quality of writing is good and the praise I've heard supports it. What don't you like about the premise? I'm going to give a tentative "yes" in the meantime though.
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May 9, 2013 01:02
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If you want maximum Urobuchi "quality" see Blassreiter. And with Ichiro Itano of Macross and...Angel Cop fame directing, how could it go wrong?? The answer: The first 66& is really good, the final act is horrible.
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May 9, 2013 01:06
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:Just to confirm the obvious, have you seen/read Berserk yet? (The "read" part is important, because the show by itself is hella depressing, but only because it turns what should be the 1/3 mark of the story into the ending.) Yes actually, the anime is what got me to start liking anime oddly enough. I haven't read the whole thing yet, I read it off and on just because its so drat long I get almost burnt out on it, but I'm a good bit past the anime at this point. e: ViggyNash posted:
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May 9, 2013 01:10
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ViggyNash posted:is there any reason to watch Fate/Zero if I'm put off by the premise? A Yuki Kajiura soundtrack, near cinema-quality animation, engaging characters, and not a highschool in sight.
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After getting through the first episode, the quality of the show astounded me. Every single aspect of the show is top of the line and the practicality of the fights must have had a lot of thought put into them. This is a really fascinating show, dark and serious as it may be. I really have to mention the serial killer summoning scene. That had to be the 3 most harrowing seconds of anime I've ever seen.
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May 9, 2013 02:31
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I enjoyed the Eureka Seven movie quite a bit, and I definitely think it is worth watching. I recall the reception here being positive but not nearly as great as the actual series (it just isn't close to that level). It's quite different from the TV series, so if you go with the expectation that it will be more of the same, or if you keep actively worrying about how the characters are supposed to be related to what you already know, you're not really giving it the chance it deserves. In any case, it's not AO, and fans of the series shouldn't avoid it.
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May 9, 2013 02:58
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Having watched the series, there is no way that I can dissociate the characters from their original setting, especially since so much of the movie is borrowed from the show. Hell, there are parts that are direct copies of short segments of the series. If they wanted to create a standalone movie with no relation to the series then they should have created a new cast and reimagined the setting. However, even on its own the movie is terrible. The dialog is shallow and thoughtless, the story is incompetently told to the point that I could only follow the general idea, and the premise itself is nothing more than generic. The movie was more reminiscent of the first three episodes of E7 than any of the rest of the series, and I would even argue that it was worse than that. I was confused for the first 20 minutes, then I had to push myself to watch the next 20. After that I just could not deal with it. At least Astral Ocean was watchable since there was some measure of quality to the art and animation, but there is no saving grace for the movie from what I saw. ViggyNash fucked around with this message at 03:19 on May 9, 2013 |
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May 9, 2013 03:16
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ViggyNash posted:Having watched the series, there is no way that I can dissociate the characters from their original setting, especially since so much of the movie is borrowed from the show. Hell, there are parts that are direct copies of short segments of the series. If they wanted to create a standalone movie with no relation to the series then they should have created a new cast and reimagined the setting. Force yourself through it to the end if you're gonna rage about it, don't quit halfway through and give us a half-baked rant based on only part of the movie. I didn't think the movie was that bad, and I liked the series WAY more than you apparently did based on your posts about it earlier. It's not the best ever and definitely not as good as the series, but I didn't find it as reprehensible as AO apparently is. Captain Invictus fucked around with this message at 04:01 on May 9, 2013 |
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I liked the series and respect it's strengths, but that isn't the kind of story that I usually go for. E7 is still a really good show even if it isn't one of my favorites. Honestly whether the story of the movie turns out to be good or not doesn't interest me at this point. The production quality of what I saw was so lazy that I just can't respect it the same way I do the series. I see it as Bones trying to milk the E7 label while trying to tell a different story since they don't know where to go with the end of the series. The latter is pretty apparent in light of AO's story. I'm sorry if you think less of me for it but I don't plan to finish the movie. I'd rather spend my time on a show or movie that I would enjoy much more and that I can respect more than the E7 movie.
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Last Emperor posted:Jacuzzi is the best character Hold up, there are animes where the dub is recommended? I just finished Baccano! and thoroughly enjoyed it also, definitely a nice change of pace from the more formulaic series.
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Corte posted:Hold up, there are animes where the dub is recommended? I just finished Baccano! and thoroughly enjoyed it also, definitely a nice change of pace from the more formulaic series. The Baccano! dub is really incredibly good. If you're going to watch a show about New York gangsters, watch the version that gives them New York accents. Tiger and Bunny also has an excellent dub.
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From the few dubbed episodes of Steins;Gate that I saw, that dub is also fantastic. I've heard that Okabe's english VA does a much better job. I think this is a more recent development. Studios are willing to put more time, money, and effort into having a quality dub with quality VA's, so the dub quality of some shows are now equal to if not better than their original Japanese counterpart.
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I need more food manga in my diet. Food battle, food porn, food reactions, everything and anything. Here's a list that I've already read so far, although I may have forgotten some: Toriko (love the parts that focus on the food, fighting is lackluster) Yakitate Japan Shokugeki no Soma Iron Wok Jan (although it's almost impossible to find this one anymore) Writing that list down, I have come to realize that I require more food manga than I previously thought.
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May 9, 2013 07:46
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Bambino is probably perfect for you.
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Addicted to Curry and Ben-to. The former actually gives recipes you can try at home.
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Corte posted:Hold up, there are animes where the dub is recommended? I just finished Baccano! and thoroughly enjoyed it also, definitely a nice change of pace from the more formulaic series.
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May 9, 2013 11:04
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Endorph posted:Baccano, Cowboy Bebop, Black Lagoon, Tiger & Bunny, FMA: Brotherhood, Steins;Gate, just to name a few that I'd recommend. That said, these days almost any dub at all is going to be perfectly fine. This isn't the 90s, where dubbing was incredibly hit or miss and sometimes a show just got completely butchered. Well I've only ever seen Cowboy Bebop's dub and frankly it did not impress me. It's entirely possible that I'm just biased because I saw it subbed first but I just can't imagine dubs being able to capture the same emotion/feeling of the original. I certainly wouldn't mind watching some anime without having to read so perhaps I'll try out a dubbed one in the future though.
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My only problem with the Baccano! dub is that you miss out on Caaaaarooru~. E: I am a big, big fan of Ranma 1/2's dub.
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