[Official] Anime/Manga Thread

[Berserk87]

Started watching "Paranoia Agent".

Only one episode in, but it looks really good so far.

[RadishTM Veteran]

Do you know of a Fansub group which released these?

PM'ed.

[RadishTM Veteran]

Started watching "Paranoia Agent".

Only one episode in, but it looks really good so far.

Manages to screw with your mind pretty good, Satoshi Kon is a genius.

[deletedxyz]

T_T Why is FMA: Brotherhood's animation so bland? It looks like they crossed Soul Eater's animation style with FMA manga. There are no details on characters except single colors with one gray texture to act as a shadow. The animation trend since Code Geass has been disturbing. The voice acting is quite annoying too with Ed's nasal Japanese.

[Berserk87]

T_T Why is FMA: Brotherhood's animation so bland? It looks like they crossed Soul Eater's animation style with FMA manga. There are no details on characters except single colors with one gray texture to act as a shadow. The animation trend since Code Geass has been disturbing. The voice acting is quite annoying too with Ed's nasal Japanese.

you read the manga first im assuming?

[RadishTM Veteran]

T_T Why is FMA: Brotherhood's animation so bland? It looks like they crossed Soul Eater's animation style with FMA manga. There are no details on characters except single colors with one gray texture to act as a shadow. The animation trend since Code Geass has been disturbing.

What? BONES did superb work on the animation, the fact that it's so simple and fluid makes you focus on the story.

[deletedxyz]

What? BONES did superb work on the animation, the fact that it's so simple and fluid makes you focus on the story.

The studio put too much detail in special effects of fights rather than flesh out the facial emotions of the characters. When I think about it more, Soul Eater features many similarities with Brotherhood in terms of fight animations and similar plot devices. Everyone should check the series out once they're done with FMA:B. It's a good series but I got bored half way through because it isn't my cup of tea.

Did anyone notice how the producers/mangaka advance the relationship between Winry and Ed by making Winry talk to herself about her back fetish? It's one of the creepiest ways of male romantic admiration in Shounen anime and manga.

@Capric0rn

Bradley is referred to as the Fuhrer... The Fuhrer... No country calls its leader that unless it's a homage to Nazi Germany. End Game.

[RadishTM Veteran]

The studio put too much detail in special effects of fights rather than flesh out the facial emotions of the characters.

I'd have to disagree. I had no problem myself with how the emotions of the characters were portrayed visually (either in humorous or serious scenes), they were perfect (Y)

[deletedxyz]

I'd have to disagree. I had no problem myself with how the emotions of the characters were portrayed visually (either in humorous or serious scenes), they were perfect (Y)

Check out Soul Eater.

[Azusa]

Just finished watching Needless for the 3rd time and boy this show will never get old it's a good perfect break from all the hyper serious anim? out there

[Jamushroom Veteran]

The studio put too much detail in special effects of fights rather than flesh out the facial emotions of the characters. When I think about it more, Soul Eater features many similarities with Brotherhood in terms of fight animations and similar plot devices. Everyone should check the series out once they're done with FMA:B. It's a good series but I got bored half way through because it isn't my cup of tea.

Did anyone notice how the producers/mangaka advance the relationship between Winry and Ed by making Winry talk to herself about her back fetish? It's one of the creepiest ways of male romantic admiration in Shounen anime and manga.

@Capric0rn

Bradley is referred to as the Fuhrer... The Fuhrer... No country calls its leader that unless it's a homage to Nazi Germany. End Game.

End game of what? I still don't see the reason to call anyone a fascist. And it's also still what the Mangaka wanted to write. Is it really such a bad thing to take inspiration of stuff that happened in the past of this world? No. End Game.

Also, BONES did an amazing job on the animation of FMA:B. It might be similar to another anime, it might not be. Does it really matter? No. Does it take away that they've done an amazing job? No.

[rustix]

A Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood movie has been green-lit :woot:

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^It's a theatrical version of the series it seems. Can't wait to read more news about that though :D

[Matrix XII]

Elfen Lied was pretty good. Hunter X Hunter was very interesting and I'm really sad it's over. It had pretty dynamic characters and some you like, then hate, then maybe like again, and some just the opposite.

As for me, I just finished Angel beatz which was interesting. The end was very tear jerking. I also finished B Gata H Kei, which, honestly, might be the worst anime I have ever seen in the 10 years I've been watching anime. When it finally starts to somewhat get interesting, the show's over. I don't even hope for a second season, I wouldn't watch it.

I can't believe how brutal violent Elfen Lied is, I was pretty surprised at first haha.. I wonder if little kids were mistakenly shown that :|

That's good news about Hunter x Hunter, I was either going to watch that next along with a couple others like Monster or Kino's Journey. I really like long adventure animes, seeing as One Piece is one of my favourite shows! :D

[deletedxyz]

Completed Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. It has taken some surprising twists (animation wise) and added a style to the manga scenes that I did not expect.

6.5/10

I will be posting an in depth review on my blog tonight that will take the whole Fullmetal Alchemist universe in its entirety while comparing it to its competitors in its genre such as One Piece, Bleach and Naruto. (No, it's not something I will write with the intent of fun from trolling people who have different tastes.)

I can't believe how brutal violent Elfen Lied is, I was pretty surprised at first haha.. I wonder if little kids were mistakenly shown that :|

That's good news about Hunter x Hunter, I was either going to watch that next along with a couple others like Monster or Kino's Journey. I really like long adventure animes, seeing as One Piece is one of my favourite shows! :D

Don't read the manga. I implore you not to. You will need mind bleach. I was confused on whether the mangaka (who is a woman) wrote it from her fascination for snuff porn or something as grotesque. :no:

I suggest skipping Hunter x Hunter and go for Yu Yu Hakusho and Kino's Journey instead. When it comes to good shounen action adventure series, I would like to argue that One Piece is as good as you can get and has trumped all the shounen series I have read and watched.

[Azusa]

Ah looks like the first ep of High school of the dead seems to have reminded me why i skip most Zombie movies .

[Matrix XII]

Completed Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. It has taken some surprising twists (animation wise) and added a style to the manga scenes that I did not expect.

6.5/10

I will be posting an in depth review on my blog tonight that will take the whole Fullmetal Alchemist universe in its entirety while comparing it to its competitors in its genre such as One Piece, Bleach and Naruto. (No, it's not something I will write with the intent of fun from trolling people who have different tastes.)

Don't read the manga. I implore you not to. You will need mind bleach. I was confused on whether the mangaka (who is a woman) wrote it from her fascination for snuff porn or something as grotesque. :no:

I suggest skipping Hunter x Hunter and go for Yu Yu Hakusho and Kino's Journey instead. When it comes to good shounen action adventure series, I would like to argue that One Piece is as good as you can get and has trumped all the shounen series I have read and watched.

Thanks for the request I think I'll do just that. Just read a synopsis and it looks good (Y)

I finished Elfen Lied yesterday and liked the ending a lot, although it was sad. I didn't really understand the last scene though, why did the clock start and who was the dark figure in the doorway? Are you supposed to know because I can't figure it out lol..

[deletedxyz]

Thanks for the request I think I'll do just that. Just read a synopsis and it looks good (Y)

I finished Elfen Lied yesterday and liked the ending a lot, although it was sad. I didn't really understand the last scene though, why did the clock start and who was the dark figure in the doorway? Are you supposed to know because I can't figure it out lol..

Don't look too much into it. The anime series essentially is the producers' and director's effort to tone down the violence and rewrite second half of the story and simply base it on the manga. What you end up with is a toned down version of violence and plot holes that make you wonder. The ending scene is a feeble attempt at trying to give the anime a mysterious ending to mask itself as something deep (like silly theme that there is a demon in all of us, blah blah blah). I personally did not like the anime series despite the great soundtrack, which was both eerie, profound and chilling.

To the point:

Wikipedia is your best friend. It has great in depth summaries of characters of popular anime series.

(Warning: Manga spoilers) <--- I still suggest reading Wikipedia instead of traumatizing yourself with the manga. Imagine Elfen Lied x 9000. Vegeta won't even be able to measure the amount of messed up things that happen in that manga. I posted a review of the manga previously that I hid with spoilers because of how graphic the manga is and it definitely warrants the 18+ label.

During the final episode, Nyu cuts her hair to try to be in appearance like his deceased little sister Kanae, whom Kohta claimed to have said horrible things to her before she died in the hands of Lucy. When Kohta mused if Kanae would ever forgive him for what he said, Nyu copied Kanae's appearance of short hair and a bow and, on account of Kohta asking Nyu what she was up to, said, 'I'm Kanae!' and said she forgave Kohta so he wouldn't be sad. Coincidentally, this is the same hairstyle Lucy donned in her youth. She is subverted by Lucy for a larger portion of the manga's final volumes, but reemerges in chapter 106, helping her other personality stop a third personality, based entirely on Diclonius instincts (which in flashbacks, was what urged Lucy to start killing), from harming Kohta. She then urges him to kill her and fulfill the promise he made with Lucy so long ago, which he does.

After her death, Kohta names his daughter after her. His repressed memories are triggered when Lucy kills a whole army in front of him, afterwards singing Lilium, the song that brought them together. He is more forgiving in the anime, even kissing Lucy and stating that he still loves her and her Nyuu persona though he proclaims that he cannot bring himself to fully forgive her for the murder of his family. In contrast, once he gets his memories back in the manga, he is truly unforgiving towards her for killing his father and sister. In the last chapter, he fulfills his promise to Lucy and kills her. Later, he and Yuka are married, and subsequently name their daughter "Nyu".

http://en.wikipedia....Lied_characters

The mangaka is currently publishing another manga that's the polar opposite of Elfen Lied.

Here's my MAL response to Elfen Lied:

http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=201709&show=0#post1

[Neo003]

Just started watching some new anime

Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu – The story was all over the place, maybe after watching more episodes I will get it but truly not a good way to start. (Don't know if I will watch again or not too much talk going on not enough action)

Occult Academy – Looks really interesting story narration wise it was much better and animation was also decent. (Defiantly watch )

High school of the Dead – I guess it goes the same was as densetsu no Yuusha no densetsu, I know all the zombie stuff is cliché but still little explanation in the beginning is a good idea. (Maybe I'll watch it but I'm not much fan of sad zombie stuff, but one thing for sure there are huge areolas and badonkadonks )

[deletedxyz]

Ooooo. I found a great list of "tearjerker" moments in Fullmetal Alchemist.

http://tvtropes.org/...lmetalAlchemist

TVTropes is awesome.

[Matrix XII]

Don't look too much into it. The anime series essentially is the producers' and director's effort to tone down the violence and rewrite second half of the story and simply base it on the manga. What you end up with is a toned down version of violence and plot holes that make you wonder. The ending scene is a feeble attempt at trying to give the anime a mysterious ending to mask itself as something deep (like silly theme that there is a demon in all of us, blah blah blah). I personally did not like the anime series despite the great soundtrack, which was both eerie, profound and chilling.

To the point:

Wikipedia is your best friend. It has great in depth summaries of characters of popular anime series.

(Warning: Manga spoilers) <--- I still suggest reading Wikipedia instead of traumatizing yourself with the manga. Imagine Elfen Lied x 9000. Vegeta won't even be able to measure the amount of messed up things that happen in that manga. I posted a review of the manga previously that I hid with spoilers because of how graphic the manga is and it definitely warrants the 18+ label.

http://en.wikipedia....Lied_characters

The mangaka is currently publishing another manga that's the polar opposite of Elfen Lied.

Here's my MAL response to Elfen Lied:

http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=201709&show=0#post1

Oh good because I still have been thinking about that ending and didn't know what to make of it!

I'm going to start watching that new show you recommended today :D

[HilariousNinja]

Started Baccano! Confusing, but looks good so far. Apparently makes sense near the end as all the stories intertwine.

[deletedxyz]

Started Baccano! Confusing, but looks good so far. Apparently makes sense near the end as all the stories intertwine.

It's one of the better anime series I have watched. Its steampunk theme and fantastic diverse cast makes it an awesome watch.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^You're in for a nice ride :D Be sure to watch Durarara afterwards. Several characters from Baccano have a cameo in it plus Baccano images are being used on movie posters at theaters in Durarara.

I've even read things about Baccano characters seeing characters from Durarara in the period between the ending of Baccano and the beginning of Durarara. Not sure if it was official stuff or not but it seemed interesting to say the least :)

[deletedxyz]

Oh good because I still have been thinking about that ending and didn't know what to make of it!

I'm going to start watching that new show you recommended today :D

Don't let the "old style animation" get to you. I found the show when I still in middle school while it was on Toonami (Cartoon Network). Rurouni Kenshin + Yu Yu Hakusho back to back = AWESOME hour!