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I just searched all the highly rated anime series that were released in the past year and I can only count the number of anime series that are enjoyable on one hand. Some of the studios really need to put out sequels for their smart shows like Ghost in the Shell, Full Metal Panic! and a few others.

I came across the ongoing translation of Rideback, which was recently adapted into an anime series. I did a double take when I read the synopsis of the manga.

Set in 2020, Rideback tells the story of a college student named Rin Ogata and her "iron horse" robot motorcycle (rideback) called "Fuego", in a tumultuous time of anti-government student protests.

From what I remember, Rideback (the anime) was only about some ballerina with an injury rediscovering herself in a very annoying manner by going on a robot motorcycle... I guess the saying is true most of the time when people say that the manga is better than the anime. There really is a "tv effect" on any work adapted.

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.

Lol!! same here. Can't wait to see the new Gundams in action. IMO the 2nd trailer is the best I've seen so far.

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.

Correction the newer Gundams IE Wing onwards are for girls cause GaoGaiGar caused them to run out of Awesome.

Also would anyone know of an animé that's like Cannonball Run?

It's funny how each time we talk about Gundam, there are several guys feeling the needs to troll about it. And each time it's the same people trolling about it. We know it now, Gundam isn't loved by everyone. Thanks for telling that.

Lol!! same here. Can't wait to see the new Gundams in action. IMO the 2nd trailer is the best I've seen so far.

I feel the same about that trailer (Y) :)

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Correction the newer Gundams IE Wing onwards are for girls cause GaoGaiGar caused them to run out of Awesome.

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CannonballRun? *Wikis it and reads plot summary* Wow, an anime like that Hollywood movie? It reminds me of "Wacky Races" that I used to watch as a kid 10 years ago on Cartoon Network. Check out Initial D, Over Rev! and Wangan Midnight. They're all manga being currently translated.

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CannonballRun? *Wikis it and reads plot summary* Wow, an anime like that Hollywood movie? It reminds me of "Wacky Races" that I used to watch as a kid 10 years ago on Cartoon Network. Check out Initial D, Over Rev! and Wangan Midnight. They're all manga being currently translated.

having read most of and seen them i can say they're nothing like the Cannonball Run the closest iv seen so far is Redline which wont be out on any format for a while.

^ Yep, wonder why it's taking so long. It took nearly 5 years to produce, one would have thought to get some licensors involved while it was being produced for an overseas release :/

Just watched a decent episode of Bleach with the Vizards strutting their stuff and for a second I thought that Mari from EVA 2.0 joined them (Lisa) :p New ED song isn't bad either (Y)

Gonna be start watching some of those new Summer anime series tomorrow :) Can't wait to watch the first episode of "Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin". Really looking forward to that :D

I wonder if we're ever going to see a live action version of Monster? I remember reading on Wiki a while back...

"Major Hollywood film studio New Line Cinema acquired rights to create an English language live action film adaptation of the series. Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Josh Olson, who is noted for his work on the 2005 American/German crime-thriller film A History of Violence was given the task of writing the screenplay for the project, which the studio expected to be released in 2009[7][8], but as of December 2009, it's unknown when (and if) this movie will be released."

Dunno' how they'd get the entire story in one short movie, but I'd still watch it to check it out.

Gonna be start watching some of those new Summer anime series tomorrow :) Can't wait to watch the first episode of "Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin". Really looking forward to that :D

Go watch it.

And beware of the shadow in the first ep.. :p

I wonder if we're ever going to see a live action version of Monster? I remember reading on Wiki a while back...

"Major Hollywood film studio New Line Cinema acquired rights to create an English language live action film adaptation of the series. Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Josh Olson, who is noted for his work on the 2005 American/German crime-thriller film A History of Violence was given the task of writing the screenplay for the project, which the studio expected to be released in 2009[7][8], but as of December 2009, it's unknown when (and if) this movie will be released."

Dunno' how they'd get the entire story in one short movie, but I'd still watch it to check it out.

Even if the movie is in pre production, it won't be impressive. There is not one single instance that a manga or anime series being translated into a well acted movie. Can you imagine someone trying to cram all the sub plots from the terrorism fueled by racism, nazism, socioeconomic distinctions to race differences (Dr. Tenma considered as an outsider in Germany due to him being Japanese) into one single 1.5-2 hour movie?

When placed under a microscope, Monster is vulnerable to the questionable direction that the mangaka took it in. The manga is one of the rare mature manga series that was enjoyable but it certainly not unfair to say that the characters were not quite consistent after the first arc. (i.e. Tenma decides to be rambo by not shaving and going for a survival course from a hermit on the hills...)

Finished Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan. Was pretty darn epic at the end. Seriously the mechas just got beyond ridiculous proportions but it was pretty cool to watch. The two 'parts' did kinda remind me of the difference between Geass seasons 1 & 2. Really enjoyed it though. Started watching Samurai Champloo, don't know why but I like episodic nature of it just like Bebop.

Sorry for the double post ;)

I've finally managed to watch the last episode of FMA:B and what a great episode it was. Definitely a great ending to the series. Seeing them all live their lives after the events was great. And seeing the others in the ED, living their new lives was great as well! :D And just like RadishTM mentioned that FMA:B had kicked itself into the top 5 of his list, it did the same in my list (Y)

Finished Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan. Was pretty darn epic at the end. Seriously the mechas just got beyond ridiculous proportions but it was pretty cool to watch. The two 'parts' did kinda remind me of the difference between Geass seasons 1 & 2. Really enjoyed it though. Started watching Samurai Champloo, don't know why but I like episodic nature of it just like Bebop.

i enjoyed watching Samurai Champloo. It was a good series and rather unique in its own way. The combination of samurai and hip hop was rather pleasant too :laugh:

Need some new anime to watch.

Finally watched the end of FMA:Brotherhood (i read the manga so i knew what happened). The bit at the end with Hohenheim at the Trishas grave was so sad.

Any suggestions?

I got Gundam 00, never got round to watching it though.

^Why won't you start watching that? :p Consider it my suggestion :)

Consider it my suggestion as well :pinch: If possible watch the 720p version

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