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[HilariousNinja]

Read my previous reply to you? :p But not have been obvious but it was a reply to your post :)

You should definitely watch as it's by the same director plus it has those cameos. You're gonna laugh ones you notice them :D

I LOL'd at the end of episode 13 as well. Isaac and Miria all of a sudden noticing they haven't aged throughout the years :rofl: The both of them are funny as hell :p

Yup, I did actually at the time. I would have watched Durarararara earlier but I heard about the cameos from Baccano so I thought I'd watched it first and also Baccano looked a but more appealing.

Also, I've decided to watch Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan. Watched the first few episodes, looks good so far.

[deletedxyz]

Holy crapness! :cry:

Rurouni Kenshin Live Action Movie "in Production"

Japanese actor Takeru Satoh, known best for a series of roles in drama, has been identified as the most likely actor to play the role of Himura Kenshin in a rumoured movie adaptation of hit Shonen Jump bakumatsu era samurai manga Rurouni Kenshin.

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Oh man, this could be just totally bad ass or just totally ruin the chances this will ever come back lol. I would love for this to come across in the fashion a lot of older samurai movies have done, and I sure hope they don't make it cheesy.

I'm guessing the latter. I have yet to come across a Japanese movie based on a manga or anime series that left me in awe or actually made me enjoy it. I hope the movie is a live action of the first OVA, which would set up everything nicely for sequels if the performance is good.

Yup, I did actually at the time. I would have watched Durarararara earlier but I heard about the cameos from Baccano so I thought I'd watched it first and also Baccano looked a but more appealing.

Also, I've decided to watch Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan. Watched the first few episodes, looks good so far.

I personally disliked Durarara despite its extremely high ratings. It's a mishmash of pop culture mixed with a fantasy story. It doesn't have the amazing atmosphere Baccano has or the amazing cast. You should check out Planetes and Mushishi. Both blow Code Geass, TTGL, Death Note and FMA: Brotherhood out of the water in terms of delivering a well rounded story with organic characters.

Warning: Watching the following series will reset your standards too high and make you feel upset about not finding another anime series of such quality.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^That's because Durarara was a complete different story. The mysterious side about it and the awesome cliffhangers all made it awesome. With each episode they'll prove you wrong with what you're thinking about what's going to happen. If he likes Baccano he'll definitely like Durarara as well.

The later stuff about TTGL, DN and FMA:B is somewhat BS though.

Edited July 8, 2010 by Capric0rn

[deletedxyz]

:devil: I found 1080p releases of NGE Rebuilds... Time to rewatch Neon Genesis Evangelion after my re-reading of Full Metal Panic!

Fun note: Did you know that Neon Genesis Evangelion manga is still publishing!?!

@HilariousNinja

Make sure you watch Full Metal Panic! Top 5 favorite for me and ALWAYS manages to actually make me ROFL. My kind of humor and story.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^Welcome to a few months and 2 years ago, lol :rofl:

[RadishTM Veteran]

^Welcome to a few months and 2 years ago, lol :rofl:

LOL :rofl:

[deletedxyz]

^Welcome to a few months and 2 years ago, lol :rofl:

I just decided to make the jump and not wait for all four movies to come out. :rofl:

[Jamushroom Veteran]

It looked as if you didn't know that the 1080p rips where released pretty soon after the screenings.

[deletedxyz]

It looked as if you didn't know that the 1080p rips where released pretty soon after the screenings.

As you like...

THORA already released half of Bakemonogatari in 1080p if anyone's curious.

[HilariousNinja]

Yeh, I'll definitely check out Planetes and Mushishi once I'm done with TTGL. Also I had Full Metal Panic on my watch list but I wasn't the biggest fan of mechs, though after Geass and this I'm starting to enjoy the genre more.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^You could try some Gundam shows like 08th MS team or Zeta Gundam. NGE, RahXephon and Eureka Seven are also great anime with Mecha in them.

[rustix]

Yeh, I'll definitely check out Planetes and Mushishi once I'm done with TTGL. Also I had Full Metal Panic on my watch list but I wasn't the biggest fan of mechs, though after Geass and this I'm starting to enjoy the genre more.

^You could try some Gundam shows like 08th MS team or Zeta Gundam. NGE, RahXephon and Eureka Seven are also great anime with Mecha in them.

I'd recommend Gundam 00 as well :)

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^True, but the 08th MS Team series really stands out among all the other series. To me at least :p It's due to the resemblance of today's army vehicles/guns etc. It's not too futuristic which makes this a unique Gundam anime imo.

On another note; I'm REALLY looking forward to the Gundam 00 movie. I've already bugged RadishTM several times on WLM about it :p

[rustix]

Ah I didn't check out 08th MS Team actually. Should watch that. And I too am really looking forward to the Gundam 00 movie. Have you seen the new Gundams????

[deletedxyz]

Have you seen the new Gundams????

Anime series? They all feel the same. Insert singing idol + random male lead with random spiky hair or trendy hair cut + some obscure evil force/opposing country = New Gundam series.

Ah I didn't check out 08th MS Team actually. Should watch that.

It's a decent cheese fest. If you want real Gundam, then watch Gundam Zeta and all its sequels (ZZ and Char's Counterattack). It's a very expansive universe with good characters.

If you want real space battles and one of the best cast ever to be created, then check out Legend of the Galactic Heroes.

Also I had Full Metal Panic on my watch list but I wasn't the biggest fan of mechs, though after Geass and this I'm starting to enjoy the genre more.

FMP as mecha? Mecha takes a back seat to the awesome comedy/action the whole series provides. Code Geass is to Mecha is what Elfen Lied is to romance/drama.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Anime series? They all feel the same. Insert singing idol + random male lead with random spiky hair or trendy hair cut + some obscure evil force/opposing country = New Gundam series.

The new Gundam 00 Mobile Suits are going to have Spiky hair and a singing idol as upgrades? Haro in Lockon's Gundam is awesome but a singing idol? :rofl: Of course he was talking about the Mobile Suits which you could've noticed to be honest :/

Ah I didn't check out 08th MS Team actually. Should watch that. And I too am really looking forward to the Gundam 00 movie. Have you seen the new Gundams????

Of course :D I've drooled over them several times, haha :p Have you seen the second trailer? Setsuna's screams gave be goosebumps, specially the one at the end of the trailer.

[deletedxyz]

After watching a few series of the Mobil Suit Gundam franchise, it is nothing spectacular. It's simply a high budget anime series that caught on fire during the mecha crazy in the 80s. Its revolutionary first series then became the basis for every Gundam series out there (with the exception of those chibi versions).

If anyone wants to experience the best of what the Gundam universe offers, then check out Zeta Gundam. However, its old age doesn't exactly hold up when put under the microscope unfortunately. The weird voice acting and ancient animation techniques will be a turn off for many.

The newer Gundam series are simply "cartoons for older teenagers". Every character is in high school (no, the shows won't let you forget that) and proceed to be super saiyan, metrosexual pilots who can defeat everything.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^What's your point exactly?

[deletedxyz]

^What's your point exactly?

The Gundam franchise isn't that great unfortunately. Its competitor, the Macross franchise, provides a much better intrapersonal perspective of individuals in a space setting. The Gundam franchise provides viewers with great explosions in space and a good seat to watch hundreds of thousands-millions of people die as colonies get bombarded.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^To you it might not be, but to others it still is.

[deletedxyz]

^To you it might not be, but to others it still is.

Yes, that is what I said. I'm stating an opinion not an objective review since I am not a professional anime reviewer with credibility to protect. :/

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^Then why are you telling it in a way that it's a fact? :pinch:

[deletedxyz]

^Then why are you telling it in a way that it's a fact? :pinch:

I'm flattered and glad to hear that my writing makes my opinion sound factual. :)

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^I didn't mean it like that to be honest.

Edited July 9, 2010 by Capric0rn

[RadishTM Veteran]

I've already bugged RadishTM several times on WLM about it :p

Yes, damn you and your Gundamu! :p

I've started to re-watch the GITS films (and the series later) all over again from the beginning, it's been a very, very long time :D I'm still holding out for a 3rd GIG :whistle: