Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums > Anime: Life, Death, Anime Inbetween

Syaoransbear

Mar 7 2005, 05:52 PM

X/1999 was pretty good. The movie was kind of confusing but they had a lot of crap to shove into just a few hours. CLAMP did amazing animation and artwork on this one.

Monkyburd

Mar 7 2005, 07:09 PM

I've heard so much about CLAMP, but the story X is just the same as every other anime I've seen in my life; kids with a destiny to save the world and a whole bunch of pointless gore and whatnot in between.

Yes Talon, I understand its made by the Japanese so they are bound to have cultural influences on them... Just drives me crazy.

The "raindrop" as an icon can mean at least seven different emotions!... and not to mention Japan has its some difficulties with sexual discrimination.

Shivel

Mar 7 2005, 07:24 PM

Man i can Not wait until Naruto comes to the US..Ive read the comic books and since they are amazing, the show should be even better! When do you guys think it'll get here?

Hotoke

Mar 7 2005, 08:42 PM

QUOTE(JayMan895 @ Mar 7 2005, 09:24 PM)

Man i can Not wait until Naruto comes to the US..Ive read the comic books and since they are amazing, the show should be even better! When do you guys think it'll get here?
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You are in for a surprise, a very bad one...

*shivers at the thought of anime translations*

no more sexy no jutsu........

AlisClan

Mar 7 2005, 09:38 PM

Ahh I really dig Inuyasha, so does my 11 year old son.

I think the story is really cool. Id love to download the originals and movies. Anyone watch Adult Swim on cartoon network. WolvesRain is pretty interesting also, is that Japanese? My son really likes Case Closed too. Interesting but not my cup of tea.

What can I say, I like a good anime.

PS Super Milk-Chan is alright too.. LMAO!

Talon

Mar 7 2005, 11:21 PM

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WolvesRain is pretty interesting also, is that Japanese?

Of course, almost all the good animation is Japanese. It also pretty easy to spot Japanese anime, they usually have huge eyes

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Omnibus

Mar 8 2005, 12:02 AM

[COLOR=green]So what's evryone's opinoin on Anime?[/COLOR]

Talon

Mar 8 2005, 01:07 AM

Anime is the greatest media format ever created.

Werewolf of Doom

Mar 8 2005, 02:50 AM

QUOTE(Monkyburd @ Mar 6 2005, 07:29 PM)

Ones I cannot stand:Fullmetal Alchemist, Dragonball GT, and Inuyasha.

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Whay don't you like FMA?!?!? I have one thing to say: Damn, that's a good show. Who can't like it?

Oh yes, and I heard one thing before: don't diss dub-lovers! You may not call me a true otaku for saying this, but for most anime I prefer it subbed, but what can I y, Im a lazy ass. Although I simply HATE, HATE HATE HATE how they slaughtered Envy(from FMA)'s voice!!!! He sounds so sexy in the original, and they made him sound like a woman!!! It ain't fair!!!

lotus_spring

Mar 8 2005, 04:23 AM

Naruto is already out in Singapore, but I don't know if I will watch it, as there are numerous series, quite tiring for my eyes.

But I like Blue Submarine6. It has cool 3D effects.

But what's about Naruto that attracts? What's it attraction?

Syaoransbear

Mar 8 2005, 04:51 AM

QUOTE(Talon S. @ Mar 7 2005, 06:07 PM)

Anime is the greatest media format ever created.
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Agreed.

sub_x0ne

Mar 8 2005, 05:04 AM

Naruto was just liscensed about a week ago, which means that it is probably going to come to America very soon.

I saw the anime movie X and was sort of disapointed with the storyline. It was very random and at times it was very slow.

Dowdy

Mar 8 2005, 10:06 AM

I watched Akira a few weeks ago. I can't see what all the hype was about. Maybe someone can explain it to me...

1. What was his obsession with blowing up everything and meeting akira.
2. What was with that crappy ending!? - reminded me of 2001 Space Oddesy

And what i didn't like about it, the film is called Akira and we only see him for about 1min. I wanted this huge Dragon Ball Z type battle and when the film was over your like 'What the hell just happened'

Canadian Rottweiler

Mar 9 2005, 10:40 AM

QUOTE(Syaoransbear @ Mar 5 2005, 12:49 PM)

QUOTE(Canadian Rottweiler @ Mar 4 2005, 08:35 PM)

I'm not into that anime stuff,but whatever syaoransbear likes,is cool.So it must be good eh sya?

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It's wonderful!!

..BUT...

Only if you watch the original anime in subtitles! The english dubs are so bad that it hurts.

(Japanese version)

Syaoran: I love you, Sakura!

(English Dub)

Syaoran: I hate broccoli!

*shiver* the english versions are so horrible... Nelvana should be shot...

I've seen all the episodes of the dragonball series, cept for dragonballGT. I really dislike that series... it's just so... blah. I liked DragonballZ the best. Dragonball was alright but the english voice actor was really bad.... like really really bad....
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You know a lot about it eh

kwai

Mar 9 2005, 03:46 PM

QUOTE(Dowdy @ Mar 8 2005, 10:06 AM)

I watched Akira a few weeks ago. I can't see what all the hype was about. Maybe someone can explain it to me...

1. What was his obsession with blowing up everything and meeting akira.
2. What was with that crappy ending!? - reminded me of 2001 Space Oddesy

And what i didn't like about it, the film is called Akira and we only see him for about 1min. I wanted this huge Dragon Ball Z type battle and when the film was over your like 'What the hell just happened'
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OK first point
This was Probably the first time that the west in general had seen anything like this.This was far beyond the Kid Cartoons most had seen before.The story was complex with an adult theme.Not to mention the fact that it is Beautifully animated and well ahead of it's time.Just look at the opening scene of the bike chase through Neo Tokyo.A night scene!!!! most animation studios avoided these if possible as due to the muted colour the shadows etc they are very hard to animate and get right.
BTW think "Akira" broke the top 20 in offical greatest cartoons of all time.The only Anime feature to rate higher was "Spirited Away"

2) I'll assume you mean Tetsuo.He blow things up because he was in possesion of powers he did not fully understand or was able to control.Akira was calling to Him to release Him(Akira) hence the obsession

3) The final Scene does seem to Mirror the last scenes of 2001.This is because both Characters(Dave Bowman,Tetsuo) are evolving beyond being Human and the visuals are supposed to reflect this transition

Talon

Mar 9 2005, 06:07 PM

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I've heard so much about CLAMP, but the story X is just the same as every other anime I've seen in my life; kids with a destiny to save the world and a whole bunch of pointless gore and whatnot in between.

You haven't watched a lot of anime then

Most of my collection doesn't have the slightest amount of gore and nothing about saving the world. A lot of Clamp stories do revolve around saving the world like X, RG Veda and CCS, but to be fair on half of them like CCS, there cutsy not violent. Other Clamp animes like Angelic Layer are more about Teenage Lovelife, daughter finds long lost mother and some action thrown in. Clamp also have done a lot of romance animes. Actually give me a second and I'll get a list.

Talon

Mar 9 2005, 06:22 PM

angelic layer - All ages (Action, light Sci-fi, a little Comedy)
cardcaptor sakura - All ages (Action, Fantasy, light Comedy, Homosexuality both male and female)
chobits - Teen (Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-fi, Nudity, Swearing)
clamp school detectives - All ages (Comedy, Action and Mystery)
clover - Early Teen (Cyberpunk, Sci-Fi, Action, Romance)
duklyon - PG (Action, Comedy, light Romance)
legal drug - Adult (Mystery, Drama, Shonen-ai (male homosexuality)
legend of chun hyang - Early Teen (Fantasy)
magic knight rayearth - PG (Action, Fantasy, Romance, Drama )
magic knight rayearth ova - Adult (gore)
man of many faces - All ages (Comedy, Romance)
miyuki-chan in wonderland - Adult (Comedy, Yuri (girl-girl romantic elements), Fantasy)
rg veda - Adult (Fantasy, Drama, Violence, Romance )
soryuden - (Fantasy, Drama)
suki - Teen (Mystery, Romance, Drama)
tokyo babylon - Teen (Action, Fantasy, Violence, implied homosexuality)
tsubasa: reservoir chronicle - Early Teen (Fantasy, Drama)
wish - Early Teen (Romance, Comedy, Drama, Light Fantasy )
x/1999 - Adult (Action, Drama, Violence, Fantasy)
xxxholic - Early Teen (Fantasy, Drama, Comedy)

Talon

Mar 12 2005, 12:36 PM

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In a recent interview posted on Mecha Anime HQ, Bandai's Jerry Chu announced his companies (US) acquisition of Gundam SEED: Destiny.

The interview also touches on the precarious state of the US anime industry; commenting that after booming over recent years, the US has been flooded with too many anime releases to the point where "... many companies run a risk of collapse if they continue to release at breakneck speed".

This is of particular interest when stopping to consider that the UK anime industry is currently going through a similar state of 'release schedule growth'. You have to wonder, will the British market eventually suffer from the same problems of over-crowded anime shelves?

http://www.animeuknews.net/

The Roswell Man

Mar 12 2005, 02:11 PM

QUOTE(Talon S. @ Mar 9 2005, 07:22 PM)

angelic layer - All ages (Action, light Sci-fi, a little Comedy)
cardcaptor sakura - All ages (Action, Fantasy, light Comedy, Homosexuality both male and female)
chobits - Teen (Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-fi, Nudity, Swearing)
clamp school detectives - All ages (Comedy, Action and Mystery)
clover - Early Teen (Cyberpunk, Sci-Fi, Action, Romance)
duklyon - PG (Action, Comedy, light Romance)
legal drug - Adult (Mystery, Drama, Shonen-ai (male homosexuality)
legend of chun hyang - Early Teen (Fantasy)
magic knight rayearth - PG (Action, Fantasy, Romance, Drama )
magic knight rayearth ova - Adult (gore)
man of many faces - All ages (Comedy, Romance)
miyuki-chan in wonderland - Adult (Comedy, Yuri (girl-girl romantic elements), Fantasy)
rg veda - Adult (Fantasy, Drama, Violence, Romance )
soryuden - (Fantasy, Drama)
suki - Teen (Mystery, Romance, Drama)
tokyo babylon - Teen (Action, Fantasy, Violence, implied homosexuality)
tsubasa: reservoir chronicle - Early Teen (Fantasy, Drama)
wish - Early Teen (Romance, Comedy, Drama, Light Fantasy )
x/1999 - Adult (Action, Drama, Violence, Fantasy)
xxxholic - Early Teen (Fantasy, Drama, Comedy)
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long list

ukonow or got any more?

Talon

Mar 12 2005, 04:34 PM

I think in all CLAMP have made 44 titles, thats just the 21 I could think of or find on a quick online search

mauricio

Mar 16 2005, 01:36 AM

QUOTE(lotus_spring @ Feb 28 2005, 01:42 AM)

Anyone into anime?

I find japanese anime very accurate in expressing the supernatural unlike marvel comics cartoon. For example there is less outer tight fitting underwears and blind rage but more focused on human nature, love and nature. Also, their potrayals of ET is also astounding and elaborative, creative and authentic-----awesome.

Examples are 'blue submarine 5', 'ninja scroll', 'macross plus', 'spirit' and many more.
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i find japanese anime cool especially the manga kind

bye mauricio
ps write to me at mtorres19933@hotmail.com

Monkyburd

Mar 16 2005, 02:56 AM

Perhaps I don't hate anime, as much as I dislike american fangirls/fanboys. They are perhaps the most annoying people I have ever encountered... not to be stereotyping or anything..

I think Maddox defines my reason for disliking hardcore anime fans pretty well:

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1. The "I wish I was Japanese" anime nerd:
Everyone knows someone like this. They refer to themselves as "otaku" and they embrace everything Japanese, not necessarily because it's something unique or interesting, but because it's Japanese. They wear clothing with Japanese or Chinese characters on it that translate to English phrases like "good will" or "long life." They wouldn't be able to get away with wearing a shirt that said "long life" in English because it would just look stupid, but as soon as it's translated into kanji it suddenly becomes cool and mysterious? Please. Since they'll sooner die than admit that their fascination with everything Japanese is a sham, you'll occasionally sense how uneasy they become when confronted with something Japanese that's so lame and obviously for little girls that they almost start to back off from the mountain of stupid they've climbed up on. Almost.

Quoted from the Best Page in the Universe

Seriously, that explains it all. Not to be blatantly hurtful, but I think that really explains it all.

Also...

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I watched Akira a few weeks ago. I can't see what all the hype was about. Maybe someone can explain it to me...

1. What was his obsession with blowing up everything and meeting akira.
2. What was with that crappy ending!? - reminded me of 2001 Space Oddesy

Yes, I agree. Akira the comic was at least easier to understand, that movie didn't do the books any justice I don't think... And after about two hours of it, I needed a really good fight scene instead of THAT ending.

Talon

Mar 16 2005, 08:53 AM

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i find japanese anime cool especially the manga kind

Manga is comics, not anime

As for the Manga Entertainment company they're just a US/UK distributer, they don't make any of the anime they release, I've seen them lisence everything from Clamp to Madhouse, anything which is dark.

Omnibus

Mar 17 2005, 03:04 PM

So why are we exactly here again? Hmm.... Don't we just talk about Anime!
This is cool i think i'll just kick it for awhile.

Omnibus

Mar 18 2005, 04:00 PM

Someone should make a Gundam thread! because i want to know who all like Gundam Wing! Someone start a Gundam Thread Pleas e Because i wanna post and see who likes something i do. I'll just make one no sense in making this.

Talon

Mar 19 2005, 11:39 AM

I hate Gundum Wing, all it seems to a bunch of people sat down and each wrote a speech about war or peace or war leading to peace, and then drew a anime around it.

Seraphina

Mar 19 2005, 11:43 AM

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all it seems to a bunch of people sat down and each wrote a speech about war or peace or war leading to peace, and then drew a anime around it.

And then went on to repeat that speach...every...single...episode

Omnibus

Mar 20 2005, 06:40 AM

QUOTE(Talon S. @ Mar 19 2005, 05:39 AM)

I hate Gundum Wing, all it seems to a bunch of people sat down and each wrote a speech about war or peace or war leading to peace, and then drew a anime around it.
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Whatever Man... it's something or a message it's tryin to tell u but you can't Obviously can't get it Huh?

Seraphina

Mar 20 2005, 09:38 AM

You'd have trouble not getting it...they can't go an episode without delivering the message seven or eight times

While you are right Gundam Wing was trying to deliver a deep, and heartfelt anti-war message (something about the nature of man I suppose), there are many, many animes that managed to say the same thing, only more artfully...

It is possibly, of course, that it's simply the dub that was crap.

Talon

Mar 20 2005, 12:53 PM

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Whatever Man... it's something or a message it's tryin to tell u but you can't Obviously can't get it Huh?

I can get it thank you very much. No need for insults. But after hearing them recycle the same for every episode I just wanted something different.

Redneck

Mar 21 2005, 03:55 PM

I kind of liked Gundam myself. I thought it was neat in a cheesy sort of way. There's something about watching giant Japanese war robots pummel each other that appeals to me. I also like the old-school Mobile Suit Gundam but I can't find it anywhere around here. The Ghost in the Shell movies and subsequent series are, far and away, my favorite anime. I just picked up Innocence on DVD, which means a lot for me because it's only the third DVD I've ever bought in my life.

Talon

Mar 21 2005, 09:22 PM

I reall want to see Innocence but I'll probably have to wait months until its released over here. I still haven't bought the series... weird

I kinda wanna see Gundam Seed, I here its a vast improvement over Wing

lotus_spring

Mar 24 2005, 04:08 AM

I have just watched Macross Zero. The story is about the reapperance of the Birdman in the Mayan culture, who are the Sea People originally. It is strikingly similar to Erich Don Daniken's God were astronauts.

One instance is that the prehistoric Mayans possessed highly advance technolgy, much more than our modern's. And it potrays Et intelligence as a form of godliness.

One aspect is that Japanaese often mix supernatural with science so as to make it believable and realistic. For example there are numerous supernatural abilities, together and supplemented with science in anime, quite different from western animations. In fact, very different.

Talon

Mar 24 2005, 12:41 PM

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For example there are numerous supernatural abilities, together and supplemented with science in anime, quite different from western animations. In fact, very different.

Yeah, US animation tends to be heavily involved with super heroes, while Anime tends to have esper type characters.

Method

Mar 24 2005, 02:25 PM

I dont see how in depict anything. Explain?

Talon

Mar 24 2005, 06:45 PM

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I dont see how in depict anything. Explain?

??

Dog Demon

Mar 29 2005, 03:46 PM

Ooh yes, Gundam SEED is good. I like it.

charnelhound

Apr 3 2005, 11:29 PM

hellsing is great in my opinion

lotus_spring

Apr 9 2005, 09:06 AM

No matter what, one of the greatest anime is Spirited Away, it is so touching to the human nature..

Xoisk el Soñador

Apr 9 2005, 06:27 PM

To add on, the reason Akira was so special, is because the animation was way ahead of it's time...It came out sometime in the 80's, and added new cell animations never used before.

Talon

Apr 20 2005, 10:45 PM

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According to reports at Digital Spy, there could be an interesting new digital TV channel coming to the UK courtesy of Jetix (formerly Fox Kids). Dubbed "GXT", it is apparently going to be a channel aimed at "12 to 17-year-old boys" with "Japanese animation" said to be a part of the schedule.

GXT is planned to go live in Italy on the 1st of May, with the CEO for Jetix Europe quoted as saying "Once we've seen how successful it is in Italy then we will make a decision as to whether or not to bring it to the UK." More news on this as we hear it, although a little research suggests that the Italian GXT is set to air anime series including Inuyasha, X, GTO and Ranma 1/2.

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News has emerged today (on AnimeOnDVD) that Geneon are co-financing a new Hellsing OVA series. The number of episodes is unknown, but it is said to be based on the original manga material.

Also, Geneon are said to have acquired two new anime series in "Erementar Gerad" and "Ergo Proxy".

http://www.animeuknews.net/

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Weta Workshop's official site has added a selection of previously unreleased concept designs for the planned live action Evangelion film. According to Weta Workshop, the production is "on hold." http://www.wetaworkshop.co.nz/projects/fil...lm/neon_genesis

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Geneon has revealed three anime acquisitions at the MipTV trade show currently ongoing in France.

Geneon will co-produce a new Hellsing OAV series with Gonzo Digimation Holdings. Each 35 minute long episode will be adapted from the original Hellsing manga.

Geneon will be the North American distributor for the 23 episode Ergo Proxy anime TV series directed by Witch Hunter Robin director Shukou Murase and produced by Manglobe, the producers of Samurai Champloo.

Geneon will distribute the Erementar Gerad anime TV series in North America. AD Vision previously announced acquisition of distribution rights to this anime series at the 2004 Anime Expo convention.

http://www.animenation.net/news/index.php

greattenchim

May 12 2005, 08:22 PM

love japenese anime!

Nightwatcher

May 15 2005, 08:14 PM

QUOTE(greattenchim @ May 12 2005, 09:22 PM)

love japenese anime!
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Duh...no other anime but Japanese,

Ruby

May 15 2005, 08:43 PM

I love anime

My faves are...

Wolf's Rain, Hamtora, Vampire Hunter D, Pokemon and Blood the last vampire

Oh and BeyBlade

NightStalker

May 16 2005, 08:32 PM

Yay! Right here partner! Big anime friend... neon genesis evangelion, trigun, the vision of escaflowne, hellsing, full metal alchemist, naruto, love hina, green green, onegai teacher, onegai twins, golden boy, cowboy beebop, rurouni kenshin, samurai deeper kyo, ranma 1/2, pokemon (LOL!), dragon ball, midori no hibi, excel saga, FLCL, oh! my goddess, ... and so on... You can almost say I seen then all! And I can't stop watching it... there is ALWAYS something new on anime! I'm animeholic! AHHHHHHHHHHH!

Dark Raven

May 23 2005, 10:01 PM

I used to watch Sailor Moon all the time. Now I watch Anime shows once in a while, such as Cowboy Bebop or InuYasha, and I read Mangas. I don't watch them as often now because I don't follow them so easily. But I do like how there are not that many superheroes in Anime, although Sailor Moon was pretty much nothing but female superheroes.

Ruby

May 26 2005, 05:50 AM

QUOTE(Dark Raven @ May 24 2005, 07:31 AM)

I used to watch Sailor Moon all the time. Now I watch Anime shows once in a while, such as Cowboy Bebop or InuYasha, and I read Mangas. I don't watch them as often now because I don't follow them so easily. But I do like how there are not that many superheroes in Anime, although Sailor Moon was pretty much nothing but female superheroes.
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I watched Sailor Moon when i was younger but i got bored of it. Now i watch other animes like i posted before

But i wanna see this one called Princess Mononoke.

Xenojjin

May 26 2005, 06:41 AM

I watch anime a lot .

Just finished the last episode of Vampire priness miyu ... very good .

FIRE STORM101

May 27 2005, 03:35 AM

i love anime

and heres a theory of my, no proff that its true, but somthing i think about alot

what if, every anime and/or manga was based on true events in an alternet demintion

like i said, i have no proff, but i like to think that vampire nazies attacked london(like in the hellsing manga) and a 16 year old girl is going back in time to see her half deamon bf(of corse, Inuyasha)

BeetlemanEXE

May 30 2005, 02:04 AM

My favorite anime is My HiME. The first 16 episodes and the last one are funny, but almost every episode from 17-25 made me cry. My HiME is about girls with magic powers called HiMEs, but don't think it will be like a typical magical girl anime. There are 12 HiMEs, each with their own monster called a Child, and no, they aren't cute mascots. If their Child is killed, by monsters called Orphans or by another HiME, the person they love the most dies. There's a big plot twist at the end of episode 16 which makes the episodes from 17-25 tearjerkers. I'd recommend this anime to anyone that loves a great story and cool monsters.

BTW, the last screencap is from episode 17. Its a pretty good example of what happens when you piss a magical girl that controls a fire breathing monster off.