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Post by Mormel on Dec 9, 2016 15:18:49 GMT -5
My enjoyment of DBZ came from the fact that it was basically an animated soap opera with martial arts and sci-fi. Every day coming out of school, I had to watch the next episode to see what happened next. It was utterly addictive.
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Post by String on Dec 10, 2016 16:54:13 GMT -5
Long-time anime watcher from back in the 80s.
It all started with Battle of the Planets, Voltron (BOTH of them!), Tranzor Z, Robotech, Mighty Orbots, Star Blazers and only grew from there. I'm fairly open to most genres within the medium, from Vampire Hunter D to Evangelion to Miyazaki's films. I remember when SciFi Channel began airing anime films on Saturday mornings which offered a nice alternative to the more traditional fare of that time.
If I had to chose, I'd say my top favorites are: Robotech, Star Blazers, and Cowboy BeBop. I've long been a diehard Robotech fan but I've been trying to catch up on the original Macross. Macross II was interesting, Plus remains my favorite so far. I'm about a third of the way through watching my english-subbed DVD set of Frontier and just received my english-subbed DVD set of the more recent Delta.
I've also just acquired an english-subbed DVD copy of Arcadia of My Youth with Harlock, which IMHO, a film that ranks right up there with the original Space Battleship Yamato film (and sequel) and Akira. Also, the finest series I've watched recently was Space Battleship Yamato 2199. The animation, updates and additions they did to the original story and characters was fantastic.
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Post by WestPhillyPunisher on Jan 4, 2017 4:45:39 GMT -5
A long, long time ago when Cartoon Network showed anime in the afternoon ("Toonami"), I watched Dragonball Z for a week, and I have to say I wasn't at all impressed. Perhaps it's just me, but I just couldn't bring myself to like the show, no matter how hard I try. I mean, I just found DBZ to have been ridiculous, and that's coming from someone who's crazy about Keijo!!!!!!!!, a 2016 show where busty girls engage in an uber-popular sport where they use their boobs and butts to knock each other off platforms in swimming pools. So perhaps my taste is suspect.  |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jan 6, 2017 10:36:53 GMT -5
In the 90's I got exposed to anime of that era or older. I first saw The Castle of Cagliostro and Macross Plus. From there I bought a lot of anime into the early 00's when it started becoming something that no longer interested me. I did watch Rin and Claymore which are 2005 or newer that I enjoyed.
Tenchi Muyo series are probably the biggest part of my anime. I have the first three series, first three movies and a few specials.
Other than that I pretty much just bought anime that seemed interesting. I never really like any one "type" like Mecha or something. So my anime is all over the place. I've been trying to watch anime from that era that I haven't seen via Netflix's DVD service but a lot have unknown availability or long waits.
Some favorites:
The Castle of Cagliostro
Macross Plus
Fatal Fury 1, 2, Motion Picture
Orguss 02
Macross II
Vampire Hunter D
Green Legend Ran
Patlabor 1, 2
Street Fighter V series
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Post by brutalis on Jan 6, 2017 13:37:58 GMT -5
Other than that I pretty much just bought anime that seemed interesting. I never really like any one "type" like Mecha or something. So my anime is all over the place. Pretty much this sums up my way of buying and watching anime. I have a fondness for Mecha series but i will buy/watch whatever sparks my interest. Yugi-Oh captured my interest with the monsters and egyptian aspects. One Piece scratches my Pirate itch. Dragonball Z has the magnificently mythologocial fights (and i love Piccolo and Vegeta) to enjoy. Gundam has military and political intrigue combined with giant robots. I have mysteries and love stories and horror stories and vampire series and any other type of anime which is capable of blowing my mind in their art and concepts and ideas. That is part of the difference in Japanese animation versus American animation: the willingness to explore different things and take risks on subjects or styles. America is too stuck on traditional/Disney animation style as the big money maker. At least we now have DC animated "movies" in the direct to DVD/bluray market beginning to provide us some other options. |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jan 6, 2017 18:29:39 GMT -5
That is what drew me to checking out more anime after seeing those first two. It was so different from American animation and it didn't have to be just for kids. Even great shows like Batman TAS or great animators like Don Bluth, they still aren't an adult fare. Anime, of all subjects were animation for adults even if the content within them restricted them to adults. Like Tenchi Muyo. It's much more varied than American animation even still. I just can't put my finger on what exactly keeps me disinterested in modern anime.
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Post by WestPhillyPunisher on Jan 9, 2017 4:34:56 GMT -5
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Post by Batflunkie on Jan 11, 2017 11:15:10 GMT -5
I used to love anime and manga to pieces, but then I got too engrossed in Bleach and was royally P-O'd by the "twist reveal" at the end of the Soul Society arc. It was a good long while before I ever picked anime and manga back up again
These days, it seems like anime & manga are too focused on appealing to the "world stage" with things like fanservice and battle shonen, doesn't feel there's much in the way of creativity or uniqueness left
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Post by wildfire2099 on Jan 13, 2017 19:52:59 GMT -5
I used to love anime and manga to pieces, but then I got too engrossed in Bleach and was royally P-O'd by the "twist reveal" at the end of the Soul Society arc. It was a good long while before I ever picked anime and manga back up again These days, it seems like anime & manga are too focused on appealing to the "world stage" with things like fanservice and battle shonen, doesn't feel there's much in the way of creativity or uniqueness left I know exactly what you mean.... there are alot of them that are all flash and no substance. I feel like the late 90s/early 00s were the 'golden age' for anime... it was just starting to achieve mainstream American appeal, so the uniqueness and creativity was still there... no alot of it seems to be overmarketed or designed for merch. |
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Post by Batflunkie on Jan 18, 2017 0:25:42 GMT -5
I know exactly what you mean.... there are alot of them that are all flash and no substance. I feel like the late 90s/early 00s were the 'golden age' for anime... it was just starting to achieve mainstream American appeal, so the uniqueness and creativity was still there... no alot of it seems to be overmarketed or designed for merch. Bakuman was one of the very few recent series (along with Spice & Wolf) that was able to reinvigorate my love for Japanese media, which is rather funny in a way considering that Bakuman is all about what goes into the creation of manga |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Jan 18, 2017 23:58:42 GMT -5
I've heard good things about Spice and Wolf.. I'll have to check that out at some point. I had high hopes for Psycho Pass, but it went off the rails pretty quickly.
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Post by brutalis on Jan 19, 2017 13:21:11 GMT -5
Have some big screen fun going out to the movies to see Anime these next few weeks. This Saturday limited one time showing for Sailor Moon R, then next Saturday one time showing of Yugi Oh: the Darkside of Dimensions and then 2/7/17 is Ghost in the Shell. Gonna be a blast seeing these in a theater with blaring booming sound and music in all its Japanese fury.
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Post by Batflunkie on Jan 23, 2017 22:11:19 GMT -5
I've heard good things about Spice and Wolf.. I'll have to check that out at some point. I had high hopes for Psycho Pass, but it went off the rails pretty quickly. Spice & Wolf is probably one of the few shows out there that deals with the "cause & effect" of economics in an early colonial setting. Though it is good, it's not for everybody And I feel your pain with Psycho Pass My enjoyment of DBZ came from the fact that it was basically an animated soap opera with martial arts and sci-fi. Every day coming out of school, I had to watch the next episode to see what happened next. It was utterly addictive. I probably had more love for the original Dragonball than I did DBZ. When the latter tried to do comedy against a bleak setting or outcome, it just felt totally jarring. Seasons 7 thru 9 were the only ones that really "clicked" for me The "soap opera with marital arts and sci-fi" is the same for me in regards to Japanese live action shows like Power Rangers and Ultraman |
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Post by brutalis on Mar 29, 2017 8:24:03 GMT -5
Purchased the dvd complete 1st season of the new Yugi Oh Arc V. Much better than the last iteration (Zexal) they were presenting. This new Yugi premise is set in the future where there are schools teaching Duel Monsters and the dueling has become entertainment much like wrestling. There is a new Arc V (5) generator that now makes the dueling monsters and duel sites into 3 dimensional holographic constructs where you interact and can ride and function with your deck. Put aside the idea that you are placing children (the hero is stated to be age 14) into potential hazard and harm by their 3D participation this series is great.
The idea that it has become entertainment "television" makes sense and that a school has been buying out (shades of WWE) all the other schools so as to control the market reflects our own world and concepts. The series heart is the hero wanting to live up and prove his fathers standards (he was the prior Duel Champion who has been missing for years accused of cowardice for not appearing at a proclaimed duel) while wanting to just have fun dueling is admirable. This current series is striving to reignite the original passion and joy of the Yugi Oh series and also focuses greatly on friendships, trusting your heart and your deck and doing your best under any circumstances.
Only watched the 1st 6 episodes but already it has me captivated. Wonderfully animated and colorful visualization and effects. Looks to be quite fun and exciting. Looking forward to watching more once i finish up the final season of Yugi Oh 5D's.
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Post by badwolf on Mar 29, 2017 10:50:33 GMT -5
Lately I have been in to slice-of-life or "realistic" anime, so currently I am watching One Week Friends, which is about a girl who loses her memory of her friends every Monday, so she avoids trying to make any.
I loved Spice and Wolf (as you can see) and Psycho Pass (still need to see the movie.) If you like Spice and Wolf you might also like Maoyu.
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