wolfx Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Full Metal Alchemist is pretty awesome. i concur. Things are really heating up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seto Kaiba Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) By Gods Sayuki sucked! i made it through 1 disk, and i dont think I'll ever go back. When was this made?! Its like it was done with Flash animation! Ugh... Okay, I'm writing this assuming you're talking about Kazuya Minekura's Gensomaden Saiyuki, so if you're talking about a different one feel free to ignore me and go about your loathing uninterrupted. Really, this isn't an uncommon reaction to the first couple episodes of Saiyuki... there's no denying that they're just BAD. The animators went a little TOO far in pointing out that the youkai living in Shangri-La/Togenkyo are going berzerk and turning into murdering sociopaths, and missed the mark entirely, stopping somewhere in the general vicinity of "just plain nuts". It certainly doesn't help that the first couple episodes just had some staggeringly quality issues. The first disc definitely doesn't contain anything to impress (eps 1-5)... but it gets better as the show goes on. Gensomaden Saiyuki is very much a character-driven show, so if what you were hoping for was a series that sells itself primarily on fights you'll probably leave disappointed. The original author has always made a point of reminding the viewer/reader via the Merciful Goddess (usually) that the point of the story is the journey, not the destination, and that the growth of the characters is what really matters. She's got a fair point, since the series doesn't really get moving until they start digging into the pasts of the four principal characters and dragging out the past traumas that made them who they are. They start with Sanzo in ep6-7, and then break up the grimness with some comedy briefly before segueing to the rest on disks 3 and 4. The plot is a wee bit fractured since they ran out of manga around episode 26 and had to fill the second half with an original story arc... Homura's Rebellion... which is ironically where the series really shines. Beyond the original series, there's also the Gensomaden Saiyuki: Requiem movie, and two follow-up shows: Saiyuki Reload (an adaptation of the second half of the original Saiyuki manga, picking up right where ep25 of the original series left off) and Saiyuki Reload: Gunlock (which covers the Hazel arc of the Saiyuki Reload manga). (Since you asked, the original Gensomaden Saiyuki series ran from 2000 to 2001) Edited April 6, 2010 by Seto Kaiba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 i'm sure he was talking about the older saiyuki, not that BL bait one. Saiyuki after all is just the Japanese name for "Journey To The West" and there are many japanese works based on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seto Kaiba Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 i'm sure he was talking about the older saiyuki, not that BL bait one. I dunno, I think the "flash animation" remark and the fact that most of the others are live-action narrows the field a fair bit in my favor. Saiyuki after all is just the Japanese name for "Journey To The West" and there are many japanese works based on it. I'm well aware of that... 's why the first thing I did was qualify my following remarks as being specific to the most recent and familiar modern anime title with the name "Saiyuki". At the moment, I just finished rewatching the original Fullmetal Alchemist series with my gf, and I'm mulling over what to watch next... it's either gonna be You're Under Arrest, which Talos has been on my case to watch, or Turn-A Gundam, since that's like the only Gundam show I've never seen before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) why is gensoumaden saiyuki considered "flash animation"? Did i jump the gun or something? Was it because they didn't have much action scenes and just showed static shots? XD yeah i kinda forgot cuz its been years. Edited April 6, 2010 by wolfx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seto Kaiba Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) why is gensoumaden saiyuki considered "flash animation"? Did i jump the gun or something? Was it because they didn't have much action scenes and just showed static shots? XD Oh, no... it's not considered a flash animation, but the way it's animated (particularly pan shots, single character focuses) comes off as being highly reminiscent of a high-end flash animation... it's kind of hard to describe. Edited April 6, 2010 by Seto Kaiba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 just watched 1s ep of Angel Beats. Feels very Haruhi + Clannad in the afterlife. Yup, I agree, plus a tad of Gurren Lagan. Bit different animation wise from Canaan, except for the eyes. Think Miyuki Sawashiro was the singer of the band, glad they got her as a VA, her voice really has something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 eh? why the comparison to Canaan? Sorry if i'm slow these days. >.< I do know its written by KEY's Jun Maeda and I initially thought the animation was by Kyoto Animation (Its Aniplex) since they had some Kyoani stuff like the 100 hit death, the school concert and strangely similar characters to previous kyoani works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) Canaan and Angelbeats were both made by PAworks. A joint KEY/ASCII mediaworks property not done by Kyoani. Edit: thought Key used Kyoani exclusively but thats not the case, given the earlier Toei Kanon series. Edited April 6, 2010 by Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Canaan and Angelbeats were both made by PAworks. First time I think a KEY property hasn't been done by Kyoani. P.A Works...ah ok. There's that 1s Kanon (not the 2009 one) and the Air: The Movie which were both by Toei Animation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkenstein Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Theres a new show called Heroman. The story was written by Stan Lee. Excelsior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Train Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Hoping to start Angel Beats and Arakawa under the Bridge this weekend. Damm Master's thesis is getting in the way of animu ; ; . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shade Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Finished episode 6 of Bacanno. The plot is slowly starting to become clearer. So far, it was worth waiting the extra week for the DVD set to arrive by mail. The cast seems pretty well rounded so far and that's helping the show stay fresh. I am starting to understand why so many people were talking a lot about this series last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream Man Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 That's the cover to the set i got. if u tell me it gets better ill try a few more episode, ill i get to disk 2 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzan Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Finished watching Martian Succesor Nadesico. Has a lot of really funny moments, a couple of memorable characters and some good ideas, but is ultimately a bit of a letdown if I consider how many good things I'd read about this series. Specially the ending feels really rushed and fails to address many of the series subplots. I know that there's a movie sequel, but apparently it doesn't seem to improve upon the series. Anyone care to comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zor Primus Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Still just watching Bleach...although willing to take suggestions on anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamweaver13 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Finished watching Martian Succesor Nadesico. Has a lot of really funny moments, a couple of memorable characters and some good ideas, but is ultimately a bit of a letdown if I consider how many good things I'd read about this series. Specially the ending feels really rushed and fails to address many of the series subplots. I know that there's a movie sequel, but apparently it doesn't seem to improve upon the series. Anyone care to comment? Nadesico was a fun ride. Think of the whole thing as a tribute to both the Super Robot and the Real Robot genres, as well as the current trend of anime at that time(evangelion) , and you'll see why a lot of anime fans have such good words for Nadesico. The sequel has a completely darker feel to it than the series. The humor is still there, but not from the characters you would expect. It takes place a few years after the end of the series. I'm not sure what you mean about "improving the series". What I can say, though, is that the series already had an actual ending (though rushed), and you could close the book there. The movie added another conflict, somewhat still related to the conflict in the series, and using the same characters, but, boy, some of them have grown. Basically, the nadisco movie is a reunion of sorts, but not necessarily a happy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream Man Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I'd skip the Nadesico movie. It doesnt really add anything of worth to the story IMO. The series is fun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seto Kaiba Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 That's the cover to the set i got. if u tell me it gets better ill try a few more episode, ill i get to disk 2 anyway. Yeah, that's Gensomaden Saiyuki... it does get better later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 K-ON 2 is out. More fun and laughts for Afternoon Tea Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegunny Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 K-ON 2 is out. More fun and laughts for Afternoon Tea Time. Don't know about you but I thought it was bloody awful The new OP is woeful (ED is OK) and the laughs were few and far between. Let's hope it picks up over the next few episodes. I saw somewhere that it could be 24 or so episodes so hopefully the only way is up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Train Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I have mixed feelings about the 1st episode of K-On S2 as well, but on second thought it's probably because it's just more of the same. The one thing about the episode that disappointed me a little bit is that they inexplicably skipped the concert scene, it is the perfect stage for another "epic disaster." . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Train Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Live long and prosper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron5864 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Started watching Death Note. Light is one dark character, more so than Lelouch in Code Geass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vepariga Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 now that its back on the manga trail again, im continuing with naruto shippuden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiroikaze Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I have mixed feelings about the 1st episode of K-On S2 as well, but on second thought it's probably because it's just more of the same. The one thing about the episode that disappointed me a little bit is that they inexplicably skipped the concert scene, it is the perfect stage for another "epic disaster." . Well, episode 2 made me feel a lot better. now that its back on the manga trail again, im continuing with naruto shippuden. ...how many filler sets so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzan Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Finally got Planetes in the mail so I should be able to start watching it sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Trigun theatrical movie...Badlands RUmble. OH YEAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vepariga Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) ...how many filler sets so far? After jiraiya died by pain it had (surprisingly) one filler arc, but it was terrible,i stopped watching until a friend told me it was over, so its back on trail as of episode 152-- I really the despise filler arcs,the character designs are bland and flat. Edited April 15, 2010 by Vepariga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shade Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Finished Baccano. Even though the story was a bit confusing, I whole heartily recommend this series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vepariga Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) I started watching a anime collection i had that i didnt know the title of since the cover was in japanese.. started watching and its called Ground Defence Force Mao-Chan. I dont think ive seen a bigger WTF amusing anime before.. Edited April 16, 2010 by Vepariga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Train Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Second episode of K-on totally made up for the anemic second season premiere . The scene where everyone fantasizes about what to do with the equivalent of $5,000 USD is hilarious, especially Yui's fantasy. Also planning on rewatching some old stuff that's been collecting dust. I have The Wings of Honneamise queued up for this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vepariga Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Im gonna do it..on my 4 days off Im gonna watch all Ikki Tousen seasons that are out,mays well just rub panties in my face,but im diving in,see if i survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiroikaze Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 (edited) If you watched Baccano! and loved it. Watch Durarara!! DO IT! WATCH IT NOW! Edited April 20, 2010 by shiroikaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzan Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Also planning on rewatching some old stuff that's been collecting dust. I have The Wings of Honneamise queued up for this weekend. Love that film! That early Gainax stuff is fantastic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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