[Official] Anime/Manga Thread

[RadishTM Veteran]

Anyone have some slapstick comedy or light hearted anime that won't be a waste of time?

Genshiken or Sora no Manimani.

Radish?

[deletedxyz]

...Sora no Manimani.

Radish?

Thanks.

I just finished reading Push Man. What an absurd manga... It's supposed to be slice of life of the dark side of Japanese society but it's just downright awful. The stories span eight pages and require almost no intelligence to understand the vacuous, "fill in the blank" situations.

2/10 - Sorry excuse of a manga series... Either that or the manga has not managed to stand the test of times since it was published (1967).

[RadishTM Veteran]

Another beautiful episode of Kimi no Todoke (Y) Ayane was really funny in this and Kurumi's character was kinda cute as she opened up (just hope she doesn't rain on Sawako's parade :/). But as always Sawako just takes the cake being so considerate with the feelings of others (especially when she missed kicking the football :rofl:) and how friendships work, falling in love innocently :wub:

FMA: Brotherhood was good as well (Y) Wonder what trick Olivier has up her sleeve to take down Sloth, he sounded familiar .... Turns out it's Kenpachi's seiyu as well :D

Radish?

[SidVicious]

Another beautiful episode of Kimi no Todok(Y)Y) Ayane was really funny in this and Kurumi's character was kinda cute as she opened up (just hope she doesn't rain on Sawako's parad:/:/). But as always Sawako just takes the cake being so considerate with the feelings of others (especially when she missed kicking the footbal:rofl:l:) and how friendships work, falling in love innocentl:wub:b:

Radish?

I still love Nagisa, but Sawako is just too cu:wub:wub:

[deletedxyz]

I always wondered about my fascination for romance stories. Is it the interesting drawings that make the female characters appealing or maybe the tomboy features or maybe I like strong relationships in general that can last?

I found the answer. While looking through all the "romance" manga and anime I have, I only rate the ones that have a strong female protagonist who can do well without depending on a male character. The sense of independence and confidence is rare to come across. From Yukino Miyazawa (Kare Kano) and Eureka (Eureka Seven) to the more mature Marlene Angel (Blue Gender), Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell) and Haruka Mishima (RahXephon), they all are strong, independent women that are attractive (in terms of art) and stray away from the "dumb yet cute" stereotype that many can find in this genre.

I finally found out that it wasn't because of the high school setting or the sense of immaturity but the portrayal of women as attractive objects on pedestals and thick headed male companions that make me rage and make me wish that I had a physical copy that I could break in half or burn. Examples: Any girl from Hatsukoi Limited, Kimikiss, Love Hina.

Want to know the worst example? Bitter Virgin. The mangaka portrays an extremely unfortunate girl who survived childhood rape and abuse as some pity story that deserves sympathy and pressure us to root for the naive male protagonist. Rape and emotional problems seem to be the key scenarios in almost every shoujo or seinen manga. The question posed for every female character in these types of manga is "Does the female character seem impervious to sexism, intimidation, drama and not easy to get?" and the answer always is "Let's put the female character through pregnancy or rape or both!" I've seen several manga and anime series fall to this. I can still remember how much I wanted to just a complete mind-numbing experience when I read the last two volumes of a then-decent sports manga about running.

It's such a pity that one must wade through so much garbage to find the gems in this genre.

/realizes that I have experienced the equivalent of swimming through several manga and anime series that can be comparable to Twilight

Edited December 1, 2009 by maskedforever

[deletedxyz]

What I made from reading Zero (manga) found here (http://myanimelist.net/manga/3885/Zero):

Zero can be summed up as a clone of X-Men except all the powers are measured in G forces (WTH?!), powerful super models with anger issues and a huge fetish for domestic abuse and fighting and helpless women who seem to have been taken out super model magazines... 3/10 - Dropped for immaturity and writing similar to that of most high school freshmen.

Edited December 2, 2009 by maskedforever

[Azusa]

I think the problem you seem to be having it reading Manga made by Eroge makers.

also

FUZZY FELT!

Edited December 2, 2009 by yurithedragonhalf

[deletedxyz]

I think the problem you seem to be having it reading Manga made by Eroge makers.

Save me!

[Azusa]

Watch sora no iro mizu no iro that's kinda romantic also Viper GTS and the story of little Monica and for no good reason Bible black.

[deletedxyz]

Watch sora no iro mizu no iro that's kinda romantic also Viper GTS and the story of little Monica and for no good reason Bible black.

>_< I prefer to re-read Dragon Ball than go through a horror fest of hentai. Don't get me started on Bible Black. All I remember was a torture scene with many women in leather and #$@#$ @#$@ !@#!@#%(^%$. I thought it was an anime series at first because it was highly rated on an anime site a few years back. Wasn't I in for a surprise... T_T

I was asking for recommendations that were NOT eroge. :laugh:

[Azusa]

What's so bad about H-anime?

[deletedxyz]

What's so bad about H-anime?

Find me one intelligent woman in H-anime then you can call me Shirely.

[Azusa]

Carrera from Viper GTS.

[deletedxyz]

you can't object a question a statement yes but a question no no.

Exactly. I'm following the same logic presented in H-anime.

Bonus: These are supposed to be high school students in Zero. I lol'd.

[deletedxyz]

Carrera from Viper GTS.

Dude, her best friends are named Mercedes and Rati.

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....... They're also flying demons. Flying demons...

[Azusa]

^i love Rati-chan also what's their names got to do with it?

they look like normal high schoolers.

also i tend to follow one school of thought when choosing some anim? and that school is the same as...

Saeba Ryo's

[deletedxyz]

^i love Rati-chan also what's their names got to do with it?

they look like normal high schoolers.

:laugh: It's too late to save you! You can't convince me! Neveeeeeeeeeeeer!

[Azusa]

what you mean too late to save me?

[deletedxyz]

what you mean too late to save me?

It's a joke. So any non-eroge based manga or anime you would like to recommend?

[Azusa]

with romance? or just anything?

also my 414th post in this thread.

[deletedxyz]

with romance? or just anything?

also my 414th post in this thread.

Beast!

and anything you thought was worth reading/watching that I haven't already seen before.

[Azusa]

this

[deletedxyz]

this

In a postapocalyptic world of heavy metal fantasy, the only thing able to save humans from orcs, lizard men, and other monsters is something even MORE evil. Sealed within a 14-year-old boy, the chaotic wizard Dark Schneider is unleashed to fight four mighty generals and their plot to resurrect the evil god Anslasax!

:pinch:

[thenut]

Finally started Blue Gender. Grabbed it when I said "I'll get it asap" but I just haven't had time until now to watch.

Only watched the first episode so I don't want any spoilers :p but I like it so far. Just hope I can watch it regularly and finish it quickly.

[RadishTM Veteran]

Bleach was good (Y)

Radish?