Anime

**synthesis204** · Feb 6, 2011, 05:15 PM

So...I've gotten a bit bored. Need some series recommendations.

Also curious to see what other otakus we have here on HH

Jac · Feb 6, 2011, 07:40 PM

Yeah, I'm a fan myself. I am learning Japanese so these movies are good practice.

I just watched Time of Eve last week and quite enjoyed it. It's the usual thing of Japanese boy falls in love with a robot. You know the Japanese population is dropping like a stone. I think if the Japanese could develop a lifelike female robot they would never bother with real women again.

Summer Wars is about a kid who gets tricked into going on vacation with the school hot girl because she wants him to pose as her boyfriend in front of the family. More comedy less sci-fi.

I can't remember the title of this one, something like Those Days of our Past. It was about some kids that wanted to build a ship to fly to this massive tower in another country. Confused the shit outta me

My recent favourite was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - that one was about a girl that found a device that let her jump back in time.

I would welcome some recommendations too..

Cow_160483 · Feb 6, 2011, 07:55 PM

oh man my list would be way tooooooo long i have got over 3 tera worth of anime

don't laugh

will get a list up as soon as i stop procrastinating

**synthesis204** · Feb 6, 2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jac

Yeah, I'm a fan myself. I am learning Japanese so these movies are good practice.

I just watched Time of Eve last week and quite enjoyed it. It's the usual thing of Japanese boy falls in love with a robot. You know the Japanese population is dropping like a stone. I think if the Japanese could develop a lifelike female robot they would never bother with real women again.

Summer Wars is about a kid who gets tricked into going on vacation with the school hot girl because she wants him to pose as her boyfriend in front of the family. More comedy less sci-fi.

I can't remember the title of this one, something like Those Days of our Past. It was about some kids that wanted to build a ship to fly to this massive tower in another country. Confused the shit outta me

My recent favourite was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - that one was about a girl that found a device that let her jump back in time.

I would welcome some recommendations too..

Seen Summer Wars. The Place Promised in Our Early Days -- that movie, perhaps? Very good

Might look up Time of Eve, never heard of it. I love that director -- he also did this, if you haven't seen it -- it was his first work, and he did it all himself:

YouTube - She and Her Cat

He also did Voices of a Distant Star, and is really amazing, although his work is very shojo (not that I mind...).

And it's okay. I have 1.2TB atm and it's growing quickly.

Edit: Downloading Time of Eve now. Reminds me of Eden of the East (another very very good series).

Also, if anyone is looking for an amazing mindfuck anime (it's more screwy than Paprika), go look up Welcome to the NHK!.

I should get around to finishing Cowboy Bebop, but its never really grabbed me...

Jac · Feb 6, 2011, 08:32 PM

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The Place Promised in Our Early Days

Yes, that's the one....

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He also did Voices of a Distant Star, and is really amazing

Looks interesting - I can only find low-res versions online but I'll keep my eyes open for a DVD or BD.

Tipstaff · Feb 6, 2011, 08:34 PM

I'm more a fan of the more "grown up" type anime than the kiddie stuff. Ghost in the Shell, Bleach, Death Note, Neon Genesis, Monster, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Noir, Hellsing, Trigun, probably throw in Basilisk too with the odd kid stuff thrown in like DBZ (early seasons).

Edit: plus, of course, stuff like Akira, Steamboy, Ninja Scroll...

**synthesis204** · Feb 6, 2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jac

Yes, that's the one....

Looks interesting - I can only find low-res versions online but I'll keep my eyes open for a DVD or BD.

Assuming you torrent, you should be able to find a dvdrip or bdrip decently easy. The director decided to make a trilogy of films (Place Promised in Our Early Days, Voices of a Distant Star, and 5 Centimeters Per Second) focusing on the importance of relationships, holding onto them, letting them go, and moving on. He's been called the new Miyazaki

Edit: Tip, Bleach, Deathnote, Neon, Cowboy, Samurai, Hellsing, and Trigun are all shonen anime aimed for "kids" aged 13-17, along with the Dragonball stuff. If you wanna talk about seinen (age 17-30), go look up Wolf & Spice (also called Spice & Wolf elsewhere in the world). Amazing anime about economics...and wolfgirls.

Never really liked Ghost in the Shell, haven't seen Noir -- thanks for putting that back on my radar.

**temeteus82** · Feb 6, 2011, 09:37 PM

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

Tipstaff · Feb 6, 2011, 11:27 PM

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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

<screams like a little child>

Nooooooo!!!!

Takaharu · Feb 6, 2011, 11:50 PM

In order of recommendation:
1. Akira. Every westerner needs to watch it.
2. Any random mecha series like Grendizer, Godannar or any other mecha anime that anyone can recommend where the pilot has to yell out what they're doing at the top of their lungs. Come to think of it, watch Godannar so you know what the Japanese think western women look like.
2. Evangelion. It revolutionised anime. 'Nuff said.
3. A Gundam series, preferably Wing or later as you can judge whether you like it or not.
6. Every Hayao Miyazaki film. Seriously, all of them. Throw some other Studio Gibli films in there too.

The rest you should be able to figure out for yourself.
I'd also strongly recommend watching Ghost in the Shell, at least the first film.

I'm a big fan of anime and I'd recommend a lot of them but those are the ones I'd recommend to newcomers.

Callandor · Feb 7, 2011, 04:55 AM

Off the top of my head as it would be too much to mention all the anime I've seen over time.

1. I'm currently watching Vandread, about the life of a boy in a universe where men and women are at war (yeah I know, how do they make their babies, its explained in the anime early on, at least for the women it is but it didn't make sense lol) and it is a good anime, I'd recommend it for the good mix of comedy and mecha action it brings to the fold.

2. Elfen Lied, if you haven't seen it watch it. Not for kids though.

3. Gantz, brilliant, just brilliant.

4. Speed Grapher, another awesome anime.

synthesis I sent you an invite to the Gold 'n Alumni group and there's an anime section there where you should be able to find a few more suggestions.

Cow_160483 · Feb 7, 2011, 05:02 AM

also a good driving anime Initial D>> just a wow anime

Callandor · Feb 7, 2011, 05:06 AM

Yeah Initial D was so good I watched all the stages twice.

**synthesis204** · Feb 7, 2011, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Callandor

Off the top of my head as it would be too much to mention all the anime I've seen over time.

1. I'm currently watching Vandread, about the life of a boy in a universe where men and women are at war (yeah I know, how do they make their babies, its explained in the anime early on, at least for the women it is but it didn't make sense lol) and it is a good anime, I'd recommend it for the good mix of comedy and mecha action it brings to the fold.

2. Elfen Lied, if you haven't seen it watch it. Not for kids though.

3. Gantz, brilliant, just brilliant.

4. Speed Grapher, another awesome anime.

synthesis I sent you an invite to the Gold 'n Alumni group and there's an anime section there where you should be able to find a few more suggestions.

Seen 2 and parts of 3, I'll look up 1 and 4. Just remembered I need to finish off Claymore first.

Also posted in the gold/alum anime discussion...seems a bit dead. :P

Cow_160483 · Feb 7, 2011, 05:08 AM

yup also check out green green it was funny as hell for me at least

**synthesis204** · Feb 7, 2011, 05:09 AM

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yup also check out green green it was funny as hell for me at least

...oh god no >.<

Cow_160483 · Feb 7, 2011, 05:11 AM

lol

Callandor · Feb 7, 2011, 05:15 AM

Green green was -R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S-L-Y- funny.

Callandor · Feb 7, 2011, 05:16 AM

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Seen 2 and parts of 3, I'll look up 1 and 4. Just remembered I need to finish off Claymore first.

Also posted in the gold/alum anime discussion...seems a bit dead. :P

Yeah, sadly it is.

**synthesis204** · Feb 7, 2011, 05:18 AM

Hopefully we can keep this thread alive, at least..! D:

And I'll get around to it...first time I visited my school's anime club was on White Day, where they showed Fruits Basket/Green Green/Clannad and that sort of scarred me (have since gotten over it (mostly) and seen the former and latter).

Cow_160483 · Feb 7, 2011, 05:19 AM

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...oh god no >.<

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Green green was -R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S-L-Y- funny.

i feel mocked

Callandor · Feb 7, 2011, 05:21 AM

I mean Green Green was good cow.

**synthesis204** · Feb 7, 2011, 05:23 AM

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I mean Green Green was good cow.

Oh, it was good...just...er...scarring.

Also -- did no one notice the reference in my avatar? Anyway, here's the full sketch:

Someone name the anime references (there's 3).

Callandor · Feb 7, 2011, 05:26 AM

If you like Samurai anime Afro Samurai, Samurai X, Samurai 7, Samurai Champloo and Samurai Deeper Kyo are all wonderful anime.

**synthesis204** · Feb 7, 2011, 05:27 AM

Seen all of them save the last. Looking it up now.

Also -- Rurouni Kenshin. Samurai X was the 4Kids version of it <_< (...and the name of the wonderful OVA's).

Callandor · Feb 7, 2011, 05:27 AM

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Oh, it was good...just...er...scarring.

Also -- did no one notice the reference in my avatar? Anyway, here's the full sketch:

Someone name the anime references (there's 3).

Naruto is one.

**synthesis204** · Feb 7, 2011, 05:31 AM

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Naruto is one.

It is.

Check the hair/complexion/eyes, and the symbol on the shirt.

Callandor · Feb 7, 2011, 05:34 AM

Bleach for my second guess? *braces in anticipation of getting hit on the head*

**synthesis204** · Feb 7, 2011, 05:35 AM

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Bleach for my second guess? *braces in anticipation of getting hit on the head*

*smacks head*

You were right.

Now for the symbol on the shirt.

...also, sidetrack, but anyone ever been to an Anime con? AnimeBoston is coming up on Easter this year ^^

Cow_160483 · Feb 7, 2011, 05:40 AM

am gonna go for "fairy tail"

Feb 6, 2011, 05:15 PM	#1
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,176 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Anime So...I've gotten a bit bored. Need some series recommendations. Also curious to see what other otakus we have here on HH __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Feb 6, 2011, 07:40 PM	#2
Jac HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 768 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Re: Anime Yeah, I'm a fan myself. I am learning Japanese so these movies are good practice. I just watched Time of Eve last week and quite enjoyed it. It's the usual thing of Japanese boy falls in love with a robot. You know the Japanese population is dropping like a stone. I think if the Japanese could develop a lifelike female robot they would never bother with real women again. Summer Wars is about a kid who gets tricked into going on vacation with the school hot girl because she wants him to pose as her boyfriend in front of the family. More comedy less sci-fi. I can't remember the title of this one, something like Those Days of our Past. It was about some kids that wanted to build a ship to fly to this massive tower in another country. Confused the shit outta me My recent favourite was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - that one was about a girl that found a device that let her jump back in time. I would welcome some recommendations too..

Feb 6, 2011, 07:55 PM	#3
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,821 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Anime oh man my list would be way tooooooo long i have got over 3 tera worth of anime don't laugh will get a list up as soon as i stop procrastinating __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

Feb 6, 2011, 08:34 PM	#6
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Re: Anime I'm more a fan of the more "grown up" type anime than the kiddie stuff. Ghost in the Shell, Bleach, Death Note, Neon Genesis, Monster, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Noir, Hellsing, Trigun, probably throw in Basilisk too with the odd kid stuff thrown in like DBZ (early seasons). Edit: plus, of course, stuff like Akira, Steamboy, Ninja Scroll... __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Feb 6, 2011, 11:50 PM	#10
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,854 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: Anime In order of recommendation: 1. Akira. Every westerner needs to watch it. 2. Any random mecha series like Grendizer, Godannar or any other mecha anime that anyone can recommend where the pilot has to yell out what they're doing at the top of their lungs. Come to think of it, watch Godannar so you know what the Japanese think western women look like. 2. Evangelion. It revolutionised anime. 'Nuff said. 3. A Gundam series, preferably Wing or later as you can judge whether you like it or not. 6. Every Hayao Miyazaki film. Seriously, all of them. Throw some other Studio Gibli films in there too. The rest you should be able to figure out for yourself. I'd also strongly recommend watching Ghost in the Shell, at least the first film. I'm a big fan of anime and I'd recommend a lot of them but those are the ones I'd recommend to newcomers. __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Feb 7, 2011, 04:55 AM	#11
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,244 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Re: Anime Off the top of my head as it would be too much to mention all the anime I've seen over time. 1. I'm currently watching Vandread, about the life of a boy in a universe where men and women are at war (yeah I know, how do they make their babies, its explained in the anime early on, at least for the women it is but it didn't make sense lol) and it is a good anime, I'd recommend it for the good mix of comedy and mecha action it brings to the fold. 2. Elfen Lied, if you haven't seen it watch it. Not for kids though. 3. Gantz, brilliant, just brilliant. 4. Speed Grapher, another awesome anime. synthesis I sent you an invite to the Gold 'n Alumni group and there's an anime section there where you should be able to find a few more suggestions. __________________

Feb 7, 2011, 05:02 AM	#12
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,821 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Anime also a good driving anime Initial D>> just a wow anime __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

Feb 7, 2011, 05:06 AM	#13
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,244 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Re: Anime Yeah Initial D was so good I watched all the stages twice. __________________

Feb 7, 2011, 05:08 AM	#15
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,821 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Anime yup also check out green green it was funny as hell for me at least __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

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Feb 7, 2011, 05:15 AM	#18
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,244 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Re: Anime Green green was -R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S-L-Y- funny. __________________

Feb 7, 2011, 05:18 AM	Thread Starter #20
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,176 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: Anime Hopefully we can keep this thread alive, at least..! D: And I'll get around to it...first time I visited my school's anime club was on White Day, where they showed Fruits Basket/Green Green/Clannad and that sort of scarred me (have since gotten over it (mostly) and seen the former and latter). __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH! Last edited by synthesis204; Feb 7, 2011 at 05:23 AM.

Feb 7, 2011, 05:21 AM	#22
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,244 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Re: Anime I mean Green Green was good cow. __________________

Feb 7, 2011, 05:26 AM	#24
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,244 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Re: Anime If you like Samurai anime Afro Samurai, Samurai X, Samurai 7, Samurai Champloo and Samurai Deeper Kyo are all wonderful anime. __________________

Feb 7, 2011, 05:27 AM	Thread Starter #25
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,176 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: Anime Seen all of them save the last. Looking it up now. Also -- Rurouni Kenshin. Samurai X was the 4Kids version of it <_< (...and the name of the wonderful OVA's). __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

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Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,244 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Re: Anime Bleach for my second guess? braces in anticipation of getting hit on the head __________________

Feb 7, 2011, 05:40 AM	#30
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,821 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Anime am gonna go for "fairy tail" __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!