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MKmods · Sep 16, 2009

human_error said:
Kenpachi is awesome! Although he is completely lacking from the current bleach filler arc (possibly because he would just wtfpwn everyone and make the filler 2 episodes long).

+1, what a kick ass character to watch.

I just finished watching Eureka7 (dam that anime gets REALLY good around pt 20)

Wile E · Sep 16, 2009

MKmods said:
+1, what a kick ass character to watch.

I just finished watching Eureka7 (dam that anime gets REALLY good around pt 20)

Yep, Eureka 7 is one of my faves. Even tho I'm buying them, I'm still keeping a copy of Gray Phantom's rips, just because their subs are so spectacularly well done. I suggest checking them out as well.

FreedomEclipse · Sep 16, 2009

damn it, I missed a 'Mecha' debate, why didnt some one page me??

MKmods · Sep 16, 2009

thx Wile E, we seem to have similar tastes and I really appreciate the tips.

Looks like Samurai Champloo is the next one from Netflix, and Canaan from the net..

djisas · Sep 16, 2009

FMA is going for some 51 ep or so as for DBK is 100...
DBK is no better that DBZ, i dare to say it might be worst although i never watched the original just the local dub...

FreedomEclipse · Sep 16, 2009

I use to watch DBZ as a kid while i spent 6 months living in Hong Kong. good times. but ive seen all the episodes anyway or at least i think i have.

MKmods · Sep 16, 2009

djisas said:
So you dont like the new Zanpaktou arc??
I find it interesting...

I just saw 237, and I dont know if its because I had to wait for it or I am going through Bleach withdrawals but it made this ARC pass "better than nothing" to nice..

kid41212003 · Sep 16, 2009

I just started watching Xam’d – Lost Memories, it's super *($*(@#*()@ AWESOME IN 1080p!

The drawing style is similar to Furi Kuri and Birdy Decode, you guys should check it out!

Wile E · Sep 16, 2009

kid41212003 said:
I just started watching Xam’d – Lost Memories, it's super *($*(@#*()@ AWESOME IN 1080p!

The drawing style is similar to Furi Kuri and Birdy Decode, you guys should check it out!

Actually, the drawing style is almost exactly like Eureka 7. In fact, it's the same studio: BONES. It's on my list to watch next. But I can't decide If I want to wait for Thora to finish ripping it, as they're the only ones that seem to be keeping surround sound.

rant

That's a serious pet peeve of mine with some of these ripping groups. Why would you go thru all the trouble of making a rip with video as lossless as possible, but then give us a shitty, downmixed, lossy audio track? At least keep it in surround for Christ's sake. It's not like people with only 2 speakers can't use it. The filters will automatically downmix to stereo if you don't have a surround setup. But instead, they make those of us who can take advantage of it suffer.

/rant

Ok. I'm done now. lol.

djisas · Sep 16, 2009

MKmods said:
I just saw 237, and I dont know if its because I had to wait for it or I am going through Bleach withdrawals but it made this ARC pass "better than nothing" to nice..

The last ep was quite good actually, ichigo took care of the fat weakling easily while ikaku obviously will have serious trouble against his zampaktou without bankai, although it isnt evil like many others its still to powerful...
Was that Byakuya?? Now that i remember, havent seen senbonsakura lately, did they reconcile??

kid41212003 said:
I just started watching Xam’d – Lost Memories, it's super *($*(@#*()@ AWESOME IN 1080p!

The drawing style is similar to Furi Kuri and Birdy Decode, you guys should check it out!

Bones is one of the bet animation studios out there, remember bebop or wolfs rain??
Xamd is just awesome till the end!!

Wile E said:
Actually, the drawing style is almost exactly like Eureka 7. In fact, it's the same studio: BONES. It's on my list to watch next. But I can't decide If I want to wait for Thora to finish ripping it, as they're the only ones that seem to be keeping surround sound.

rant

That's a serious pet peeve of mine with some of these ripping groups. Why would you go thru all the trouble of making a rip with video as lossless as possible, but then give us a shitty, downmixed, lossy audio track? At least keep it in surround for Christ's sake. It's not like people with only 2 speakers can't use it. The filters will automatically downmix to stereo if you don't have a surround setup. But instead, they make those of us who can take advantage of it suffer.

/rant

Ok. I'm done now. lol.

If you cant wait for Thora, Fabulous a part of gg has a pretty good encode, i deleted my files, so i cant confirm if audio was 5.1 but i have a feeling it was...
YSOSRS to had a great encode, it was only a matter of who was faster back then, usually Fabulous would come out first but with outstanding quality...
First raws had 2GB back then while both the above encodes where usually 400MB+...

Wile E · Sep 16, 2009

YSOSRS is one of the ones that downmix. They're actually the ones that finally spurred my rant on. lol.

djisas · Sep 17, 2009

They did??
Damn if i still had the damn files around i could check...
If they dont have 5.1 audio, im pretty sure the source didnt have...

MKmods · Sep 17, 2009

OMFG, that was 2 min of my life I will never get back. "Ouran" what were the animators thinking? They should all be working on more Bleach episodes.

I got bored so I started watching Black Lagoon, that looks like it may be pretty good...

Wile E · Sep 17, 2009

djisas said:
They did??
Damn if i still had the damn files around i could check...
If they dont have 5.1 audio, im pretty sure the source didnt have...

No, it's stereo AAC. I have the files right here.

Thora's rips are DTS 5.1, but they only have up to ep 5 released.

Unless the HD YSOSRS comes from an HDTV source, in which case the release doesn't seem to say it anywhere. They should mention it if it is.

MKmods said:
OMFG, that was 2 min of my life I will never get back. "Ouran" what were the animators thinking? They should all be working on more Bleach episodes.

I got bored so I started watching Black Lagoon, that looks like it may be pretty good...

Storm and I commented on it a few pages back. It's an enjoyable show. Not an epic by any means, but it keeps you interested, and has you wanting to watch more.

Cold Storm · Sep 17, 2009

Yeah. Black Lagoon was pretty good. Not great, but around my top 30...

As for your rant Wile.. I know the feeling.. I watched now, two different versions of Bleach's second movie... One was down right bad for video, while the other still gave you everything and good quality video...

As for Lost Memories... gotta watch that.. Still keep on forgetting to do it.. Man, I need to remember anime titles better... Wish I could incorporate anime names/titles like cooking... lol I'll never forget a dish name!

As for bones.. Hell yeah I would place them on the top of the anime production list.. I haven't liked a Bone's anime yet that I can even think of...

Wile E · Sep 17, 2009

Cold Storm said:
Yeah. Black Lagoon was pretty good. Not great, but around my top 30...

As for your rant Wile.. I know the feeling.. I watched now, two different versions of Bleach's second movie... One was down right bad for video, while the other still gave you everything and good quality video...

As for Lost Memories... gotta watch that.. Still keep on forgetting to do it.. Man, I need to remember anime titles better... Wish I could incorporate anime names/titles like cooking... lol I'll never forget a dish name!

As for bones.. Hell yeah I would place them on the top of the anime production list.. I haven't liked a Bone's anime yet that I can even think of...

Xam'd: Lost Memories is also known as Bounen no Xamdou in case you need to look for it.

Cold Storm · Sep 17, 2009

Wile E said:
Xam'd: Lost Memories is also known as Bounen no Xamdou in case you need to look for it.

I'll have to look for it.. I hate not having my full library with me.. Even if I am on vacation... Even though I can get most anime streamed.. so just plop on the beach towel and watch it by the pool.. lol

Wile E · Sep 17, 2009

ANybody seen Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek? Just wondering if it's worth the bandwidth to grab.

Cold Storm · Sep 17, 2009

Wile E said:
ANybody seen Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek? Just wondering if it's worth the bandwidth to grab.

MAN... from the images from google it seems like I have.. is it a movie? if so then I think i have.. lol and it was all right...

watched the fist two episodes of Xam’d: Lost Memories. I have to say it's pretty good. Found a good stream of it at Anime Media.. Ani Junkie had the same steam fo it, but just so dang grainy...

Mussels · Sep 17, 2009

kid41212003 said:
I just started watching Xam’d – Lost Memories, it's super *($*(@#*()@ AWESOME IN 1080p!

The drawing style is similar to Furi Kuri and Birdy Decode, you guys should check it out!

has a good intro too, the MP3 is on the CD in my car

Cold Storm · Sep 17, 2009

I got done watching about 5 episodes at Anime-Media and it's pretty sweet! I'll try and watch more tonight.

entropy13 · Sep 17, 2009

@MKmods: Samurai Champloo's a good comedy/parody anime with action. And seriousness. And Eureka7 is one of my faves too..."Green hair turns me on" you know :laugh:

djisas · Sep 17, 2009

Wile E said:
ANybody seen Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek? Just wondering if it's worth the bandwidth to grab.

Its a movie, some 30m or so movie, with awesome quality, i say its well worth your time, dont forget the 5.1 version...
The available extras are also worth checking...

MKmods said:
OMFG, that was 2 min of my life I will never get back. "Ouran" what were the animators thinking? They should all be working on more Bleach episodes.

I got bored so I started watching Black Lagoon, that looks like it may be pretty good...

You mean Ouran Koukou Host Club??
If it is i would give it a second chance if i was you, it was a great anime, but then again its orientation is more on the shoujo side and its character design might not be to everyone's taste...

Black Lagoon is a great action anime...

Xamdou has just recently started to be released on BD, the 3rd one probably hasn't been released yet, its released on 30/09...

I fell asleep watching samurai shamploo, haven't tried it again yet...

MKmods · Sep 17, 2009

Wile E said:
Xam'd: Lost Memories is also known as Bounen no Xamdou in case you need to look for it.

I saw the first few episodes too and it looks REALLY good, thanks
(kind of reminds me of Last Exile)

And I really loved Black Lagoon, after all the goody two shoes anime I have been watching it was refreshing to watch how grownups interact for a change...

Thanks djisas, Il watch more than 2 min next time...

razaron · Sep 17, 2009

just started watching fate stay night and its fairly mediocre despite all the hype

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