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[kid41212003]

I love the artwork too, and isant Black Lagoon getting a new season?(or was it just a dream?)


EDIT: dam it looks like just an OVA
http://www.japanator.com/black-lagoon-season-3-ova-announced-10589.phtml

I think it's better this way. I don't want they put stupid filler on it just to wait for the manga.

 

[Wile E]

bleach took a shit in a hat, put on the hat, had shit dribble all over its face and its been sitting there smiling thinking its funny every since.

I'm just gonna wait till it's completely finished, then watch all the story arcs, and completely skip all the filler arcs. It has gone beyond completely retarded with filler at this point. And I'm still not gonna watch it if the real story keeps dragging on anyway. It's getting to be like a soap opera in plot. Skip watching for 2 seasons, and you can still pick up where they are within an episode. Completely predictable.

Naruto is just as bad. It was Inuyasha before that.

Most of these anime can be trimmed down to 52-76 eps to get the story told very well, I'm willing to bet.

 

[MKmods]

Most of these anime can be trimmed down to 52-76 eps to get the story told very well, I'm willing to bet.

I was thinking how cool it would be at 13 or 26 eps, same with Kenshin.

(It is tough for the writer/creator of an anime. He sits down and writes his ideas/feeling down that some exec (without a creative bone in his body) figures he can make money off it so he says "Keep Going" and turns the original concept into shit. The poor writer is screwed as even he has to pay bills. )

 

[Binge]

But people and situations changing, as such in e7, is also a fact of life, and therefore aids in it's realism, as far as the human condition is concerned. Most of the plot change beyond 29 made perfect sense to me, as they came closer to their goals, and became more focused on them, they changed. This happens to everyone in real life.

TTGL is only good if you want an anime with no real character development, and a very generic plot. Is it terrible? For someone that enjoys the need to think about a plot a little, yes. For someone that just wants action or pure pointless fun, not so much. All flash, no substance, so to speak.

No, not actually. Should I?

Skullman is something I can totally get behind, it was very fresh and original when I saw it about 8 months ago. Great anime.

 

[TheLaughingMan]

Their are anime that are much, much longer. One Piece has more episodes than Bleach and Naruto at this point, I think.

I just wanted to say TTGL does have character development. They love, they hurt, they cry, they grow as people. I am glad you enjoyed E-7 and I hope others do as well, but I disagree that the new focus of the story was not completely random.

I am sure this is pointless, everyone seen Seirei no Moribito cause it was also very awesome.

 

[Wile E]

Skullman is something I can totally get behind, it was very fresh and original when I saw it about 8 months ago. Great anime.

Well, considering how you were spot on with Mnemosyne, I will be going to dowload this directly. I saw one called Skull Man (2 words) last night on Baka, done by Bones like E7. Is that the one I'm looking for?

 

[Binge]

Well, considering how you were spot on with Mnemosyne, I will be going to dowload this directly. I saw one called Skull Man (2 words) last night on Baka, done by Bones like E7. Is that the one I'm looking for?

Yep for sure! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_Man

I figured you wouldn't mind this series because you described E7 as being slow to start, but you appreciated it picking up quickly. I wasn't sure exactly when Skull Man grabbed my attention by the throat, but then I couldn't stop watching. It happened sometime after the 3rd episode, but those first three are too important to skip.

 

[Wile E]

Their are anime that are much, much longer. One Piece has more episodes than Bleach and Naruto at this point, I think.

I just wanted to say TTGL does have character development. They love, they hurt, they cry, they grow as people. I am glad you enjoyed E-7 and I hope others do as well, but I disagree that the new focus of the story was not completely random.

I am sure this is pointless, everyone seen Seirei no Moribito cause it was also very awesome.

That''s not really character development. E7 and Moribito both walk all over TTGL in that area. And even if the focus change in E7 was completely random, who cares? Life throws curveballs, and they still managed to stitch it all together quite nicely. I don't care if the focus changes. Happens all the time in life.

Again tho, completely different styles of anime. Aside from both E7 and TTGL having mechs, they share nothing in common as far as genre is concerned. Not really directly comparable. TTGL is meant to be less serious, and as such, can't really be compared to an anime that is meant to be more serious.

But if your preference leans to the less serious, then hey, more power to you. A lot of people are like that, and there's quite simpoly nothing wrong with that.

I lean towards a more serious approach, with a healthy dose of slice of life thrown in. Nothing wrong with that either, from my perspective. I also prefer anime in which I can connect/relate to the characters.

Yep for sure! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_Man

I figured you wouldn't mind this series because you described E7 as being slow to start, but you appreciated it picking up quickly. I wasn't sure exactly when Skull Man grabbed my attention by the throat, but then I couldn't stop watching. It happened sometime after the 3rd episode, but those first three are too important to skip.

Excellent. Grabbing it now.

 

[MKmods]

OMG Dance in the Vampire Bund has been REALLY good but ep 5 makes it even better (there is a lot going on in 5)

 

[Wile E]

OMG Dance in the Vampire Bund has been REALLY good but ep 5 makes it even better (there is a lot going on in 5)

You guys are killing me with this. I can't wait till its done.

 

[MKmods]

I am so FRICKEN buying Dance in the Vamp if it comes on Blue Ray

Spoiler

Mina seemed so sweet last ep, this time you feel how not sweet she can be, lol

 

[kurosagi01]

Kamina :"WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM??!"

 

[TheLaughingMan]

That''s not really character development. E7 and Moribito both walk all over TTGL in that area. And even if the focus change in E7 was completely random, who cares? Life throws curveballs, and they still managed to stitch it all together quite nicely. I don't care if the focus changes. Happens all the time in life.

Again tho, completely different styles of anime. Aside from both E7 and TTGL having mechs, they share nothing in common as far as genre is concerned. Not really directly comparable. TTGL is meant to be less serious, and as such, can't really be compared to an anime that is meant to be more serious.

But if your preference leans to the less serious, then hey, more power to you. A lot of people are like that, and there's quite simpoly nothing wrong with that.

I lean towards a more serious approach, with a healthy dose of slice of life thrown in. Nothing wrong with that either, from my perspective. I also prefer anime in which I can connect/relate to the characters.
Excellent. Grabbing it now.

Not sure what made you think I was comparing the two anime or I said TTGL was better or worse than anything. You started that, not me. I posted two separate comments in one post about two things others have said. You are getting a little too defensive on this completely none issue.

You didn't finish TTGL if I am not mistake. I believe you said you couldn't get into it, so I am not sure how you can say what it does and does not have.

Also, I was bringing up SnM to change the subject, not twist it into that as well.

 

[kurosagi01]

i think Gurren Lagann was a brilliant series,every episode just keeps getting better.

 

[MKmods]

I was going through my stuff and i have that, once I finish up the rest of Banner of the Stars im gonna watch it. Thanks

 

[kurosagi01]

each episode just keeps getting better and it is consistence theirs no F*cking about and crappy episode all of it is good,each episode follow one after another.
Its a great series definitely worth the watch.

"GURREN LAGANNNNN! WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!!"

 

[TheLaughingMan]

I liked how the managed to integrate the theme of Spirals into everything. Even how the series kept spiraling more and more out of control.

New Subject:

For those who have not seen Seirei no Moribito. It is one of the best IMO. It has great animation, fluid fight scenes, truly memorable characters, and one of the most bad ass women in anime, Balsa the Spear Wielder. It also has a very human element were people react to situations like they should in the time period considering their position in the matter. Not with some superficial person mission bull...except for maybe 2 people in very specific situations.

If you like girls with weapons, anime set in fantasy feudal Japan, or hot older women, anime in general, you need to give this a try.

 

[MKmods]

For those who have not seen Seirei no Moribito. It is one of the best IMO. It has great animation, fluid fight scenes, truly memorable characters, and one of the most bad ass women in anime, Balsa the Spear Wielder. It also has a very human element were people react to situations like they should in the time period considering their position in the matter. Not with some superficial person mission bull...except for maybe 2 people in very specific situations.

If you like girls with weapons, anime set in fantasy feudal Japan, or hot older women, anime in general, you need to give this a try.

I liked it enough to buy the DVD for my collection with Utawarerumono back in the beginning of my anime career (lol, like 6 mos ago). It was an excellent anime and Balsa just plain kicks ass.

 

[djisas]

Speaking on gurren, just got from bss the second movie, just need time to watch them both...

Mark i have planed an article on gainax for the orb, something like i did with Katsuiro Otomo but a little better, one of the anime recommendations of that studio is exactly this guren laggann we talkin bout...

Dont forget to watch freedom, get it in full 1080i from thora's...

Also for those talking about moribito i think you should take a look at mushishi, it's got none of that kickass action, but its got a lot more to it...

 

[MKmods]

I am watching Freedom right now in 1080P and its excellent. (beautiful animation and sound) and the characters are a lot easier to watch than the punks in Akira (but the quality of it in 1080p was excellent too)

Thanks much

You have mentioned Mushishi many times and even Mwu but I keep getting sidetracked. Il try and focus better

 

[djisas]

I am watching Freedom right now in 1080P and its excellent. (beautiful animation and sound) and the characters are a lot easier to watch than the punks in Akira (but the quality of it in 1080p was excellent too)

Thanks much

You have mentioned mushishi many times and even Mwu but I keep getting sidetracked. Il try and focus better

Never actually watched akira remastered, not on dvd or even bd as recently made into, just dubbed and on tv...

The movie was pretty good, but that transformation sequence kinda turned me off...
Maybe, just maybe i should watch it again...

Mushishi??
Thought you'd be done with that already...
And there's wolfs rain too...

So much to watch so little time...

 

[MKmods]

LOL, I am so behind...

 

[TheLaughingMan]

I tried to get a hold of Mushishi at one point, but could never find all of it. I would come up empty, or find some online shop that had like some of it, but not all of it. Then I just decided to wait a little while to look again. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[djisas]

Mushishsi by niizk is definitly the better version out there and its easy to get...
Mb i should get those hq dvd rips too, i only watched the tv rips by c1 if i remember right...

 

[MKmods]

"GURREN LAGANNNNN! WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!!"

I just saw ep1 and that line makes more sense to me now. I just saw ep1 and this has a bit of the feel of Photon: The Idiot Adventures but magnified 10X