Anime Primer - Page 3

modern folly · 08-26-2005, 12:18 PM

Yes, absolutely. It's humorous, exciting, and has a storyline that runs deep as the series progresses.

mousepod · 08-26-2005, 01:17 PM

Glad you mentioned Memories, Flippy. I picked it up when it first came out as a Japanese R2 DVD - I haven't watched it in a long time. I'm certainly going to grab Steamboy ASAP.

BTW, the anime fans in this thread need to introduce the newbies to COWBOY BEBOP. Almost essential viewing for Swankers who dig anime...

modern folly · 08-26-2005, 01:22 PM

Oh yes, how could I have forgotten about Cowboy Bebop, i've loved [and still do] that series for years. The soundtrack is amazing.

Not Afraid · 08-26-2005, 02:02 PM

Wait until you see my backpack on Bats Day!

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-26-2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Wait until you see my backpack on Bats Day!

Wait until I see pictures of your backpack on Bats Day

Not Afraid · 08-26-2005, 02:35 PM

I keep forgetting you're not going to be there.

€uroMeinke · 08-26-2005, 06:03 PM

Dang - we need to start seeing some DVDs!

Gwyren · 08-27-2005, 12:43 AM

Ghost in the Shell is a good start. Personally, I could not recommend Akira as it was not my cup of tea.

Hmm...it sounds like you wish to stay with feature length anime. In that case I would also recommend Appleseed.

Ah! My Goddess - The Movie. Very touching story with incredible animation. Before seeing that it is worthwhile to hunt down the Oh! MY Goddess OVAs from Animeigo.spot

TV series:
If you wish to see some silly comedy - THose Who Hunt Elves. Two Discs for the first portion - 12 episoded (the DVDs are titled "Ready, Set, Strip" and "Elf Stripping for Fun and Profit".)

Mecha/Giant Robots - Macross was suggested, and it IS an excellent series. For first time mecha watchers who wish to see how mentally invasive anime can get, however, I would recommend Neon Genesis Evangelion. If you wanted a "lighter" taste you could pick up the "Death and Rebirth" and "End Of Evangelion" DVDs. These cover, in a different perspective, the last 3 or 4 TV episodes. The TV ending is a very different flavor and it is worthwhile to see both.

Soap Operaish - Fushigi Yugi. Very fantasyish, the characters have a lot of depth, and the series gets emotional. X is also incredible.

Samurai - Rurouni Kenshin. The Wandering Samurai arc is a great taste.

Incredibly cute - I thought nothing would ever top Cardcaptor Sakura...until I saw "A Little Snow Fairy Sugar". Amazingly, amaingly cute. The openning is enough for a sugar rush.

Not Afraid - you mentioned Trigun. Before that I would highly recommend Cowboy Bebop.

Blood and Guts - Berzerk. The story is top notch and there is A LOT of blood. Towards the end it becomes extremly dark.

Secret Agent - L/R

Someone said The Secret of Blue Water. Stay away from the movie and, for the TV series, skip episodes 23 - 30 or so. THey were tacked on to increase the episode count, and the story and animation in them suffers. The rest of the series is pretty incredible. And I would say Atlantis is a much based on Nadia as Nadia is 20,000 Leagues under the Sea.

Hmm...I had better stop now. I could list series such as .Hack, Wolf's Rain, Kiddy Grade, etc...all of which have their own special pieces.

tracilicious · 09-07-2005, 05:58 PM

Yesterday I watched, The Cat Returns. It was so wonderful! Hilarious and witty and fantastical. Definitely one of my favorites.

Not Afraid · 09-07-2005, 09:08 PM

I loved that one as well! It took me completely by surprise. Tim Curry cracked me up!

08-26-2005, 12:18 PM	#1
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08-26-2005, 01:17 PM	#2
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Glad you mentioned Memories, Flippy. I picked it up when it first came out as a Japanese R2 DVD - I haven't watched it in a long time. I'm certainly going to grab Steamboy ASAP. BTW, the anime fans in this thread need to introduce the newbies to COWBOY BEBOP. Almost essential viewing for Swankers who dig anime... __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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modern folly Been Swank. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the amusement park in my mind Posts: 12	Oh yes, how could I have forgotten about Cowboy Bebop, i've loved [and still do] that series for years. The soundtrack is amazing. __________________
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Wait until you see my backpack on Bats Day!
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Dang - we need to start seeing some DVDs! __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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08-27-2005, 12:43 AM	#8
Gwyren Herding practice. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 18	Ghost in the Shell is a good start. Personally, I could not recommend Akira as it was not my cup of tea. Hmm...it sounds like you wish to stay with feature length anime. In that case I would also recommend Appleseed. Ah! My Goddess - The Movie. Very touching story with incredible animation. Before seeing that it is worthwhile to hunt down the Oh! MY Goddess OVAs from Animeigo.spot TV series: If you wish to see some silly comedy - THose Who Hunt Elves. Two Discs for the first portion - 12 episoded (the DVDs are titled "Ready, Set, Strip" and "Elf Stripping for Fun and Profit".) Mecha/Giant Robots - Macross was suggested, and it IS an excellent series. For first time mecha watchers who wish to see how mentally invasive anime can get, however, I would recommend Neon Genesis Evangelion. If you wanted a "lighter" taste you could pick up the "Death and Rebirth" and "End Of Evangelion" DVDs. These cover, in a different perspective, the last 3 or 4 TV episodes. The TV ending is a very different flavor and it is worthwhile to see both. Soap Operaish - Fushigi Yugi. Very fantasyish, the characters have a lot of depth, and the series gets emotional. X is also incredible. Samurai - Rurouni Kenshin. The Wandering Samurai arc is a great taste. Incredibly cute - I thought nothing would ever top Cardcaptor Sakura...until I saw "A Little Snow Fairy Sugar". Amazingly, amaingly cute. The openning is enough for a sugar rush. Not Afraid - you mentioned Trigun. Before that I would highly recommend Cowboy Bebop. Blood and Guts - Berzerk. The story is top notch and there is A LOT of blood. Towards the end it becomes extremly dark. Secret Agent - L/R Someone said The Secret of Blue Water. Stay away from the movie and, for the TV series, skip episodes 23 - 30 or so. THey were tacked on to increase the episode count, and the story and animation in them suffers. The rest of the series is pretty incredible. And I would say Atlantis is a much based on Nadia as Nadia is 20,000 Leagues under the Sea. Hmm...I had better stop now. I could list series such as .Hack, Wolf's Rain, Kiddy Grade, etc...all of which have their own special pieces.
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09-07-2005, 05:58 PM	#9
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Yesterday I watched, The Cat Returns. It was so wonderful! Hilarious and witty and fantastical. Definitely one of my favorites. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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09-07-2005, 09:08 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I loved that one as well! It took me completely by surprise. Tim Curry cracked me up!
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