Any other Anime nuts on here?? [Archive]

maiken

25th January 2005, 03:28 PM

Hi. :wave: I decided to start a thread for the discussion of anime. I am an absolute nut and have over 500 anime dvds.
Some of my favorite series are:

Ghost in the Shell
Cowboy Bebop
Rorouni Kenshin
Yuu Yuu Hakushu
One Piece
Naruto
Outlaw Star
Gundam Seed
Gundam Wing
Mobile Suit Gundam
any other Gundams...
3X3 Eyes
Ah! My Goddes
Air
Angelic Layer
Blue Submarine
Bubblegum Crisis
Burn Up W
Chobits
Dirty Pair
Dirty Pair Flash
Evangelion
Excel Saga
Final Fantasy Children, Movie, and Unlimited
Gate Keepers
Hack Sign
Hikaru no Go
Love Hina
Nadesico
Noir
Ranma 1/2
Rayearth
Sakura Wars
Shaman King
Slayers
Spirited Away
Tenchi
Zoids

To name a few.

mai :erm:

Mayhem

25th January 2005, 04:17 PM

Ooooo! Ooooo! You have 3X3 eyes?! :faint:
I have looked for that EVERYWHERE and can't find it!!!!
I enjoyed Legend of the Four Kings too :D (What I can remember of it :blush: Was about 8 when I watched the above)

Korin

25th January 2005, 04:58 PM

:bow:

I'm just beginning to convert my VHS anime collection to DVD

My DVDs include :-

Metal Skin Panic - Madox 01
Patlabor Movie 1
Patlabor Movie 2
Memories
and
Oh My Goddess vol 1

I have much more anime on VHS but long to replace them with DVDs

Next DVDs I hope to get are :-

Akira
Ghost in the Shell
and
Metropolis

Korin
:bow: :bow: :bow:

maiken

25th January 2005, 05:05 PM

I got 3X3 Eyes by fluke. They sent me the wrong thing from Amazon and I just kept it. Metropolis is good too. Akira as well. I never collected anime till they came out with them on dvd.

Mayhem

25th January 2005, 05:15 PM

I'm gonna have to trust net shopping someday! There are NO shops for anime near me!
*sighs*

maiken

25th January 2005, 05:27 PM

You might just want to tell me what anime ya want and i could see what I can do. It might have to be for your bday though. I don't have any :2cent: right now. Friends are nice, I might get ya some for your bday but don't expect anything too great. Maybe 3x3 or something.

mai :D

j_mercuryuk

25th January 2005, 06:14 PM

*jumps up and down waving her arms around*
mememememememe.
iamananimefa, bigbigbiganimefan!!!!!!!
i'd right down my favs again, but i've written them down so many times that i've gotten sick of wrtiting them.

maiken

25th January 2005, 06:17 PM

I take it from your Avatar that you like Sailor Moon a bit...that is a cute pic of Sailor Mercury (aka Amy)

j_mercuryuk

25th January 2005, 08:41 PM

yep, it's my favourite out all of them. it was what really got me into anime. i'd seen a few before then (i didn't know that they were anime), but sailor moon really set off the craze. i even got just bob into the craze.
glad you think it's cute (the avatar), sailor mercury is my fav. anime charater is what my screen name is based on. . i also cosplayed her in August.
but i'm looking for a new avatar, i feel it's time for a change.

Tygress

25th January 2005, 09:42 PM

*sneaks up and steals as much of mai's collection as she can carry...* ;)

Love anime. Saving up to get Wolf's Rain. I figure by the time the whole series is out on dvd I'll acctually be able to afford it. My last anime purchase was the InuYasha movie. Lately though my extra money has been going to my increasing manga collection.

j_mercuryuk

26th January 2005, 10:08 AM

Where Does Everyone Get Their Great Anime Avatars From!!!!

maiken

26th January 2005, 01:35 PM

I just save desktops on my computer and you Paint Shop Pro to make them smaller. Simple really. I get my desktops here http://www.animewallpapers.com

They have a lot of series to choose from, though more pics for certain ones.

mai :cool:

maiken

26th January 2005, 03:03 PM

Anybody have a certain series they would like to discuss? If not I will do the honors on that point.

mai :heartbeat

j_mercuryuk

26th January 2005, 03:05 PM

too many to choose from.

maiken

26th January 2005, 03:08 PM

*giggles* I downloaded every single desktop from that site. Took FOREVER!!! If I must think of a series to discuss, I believe I would choose..Outlaw Star or Rorouni Kenshin as those are two of my favorite favorites...*giggles* :bouncy:

Just Bob

26th January 2005, 03:10 PM

Ghost in the Shell and Princess Mononoke are the two best films ever made, in my opinion. Everything about both of them is perfect and fascinating.
Some of my other favourites include Ghost in the Shell: Stand-Alone Complex, Full Metal Alchemist, Azumanga Daioh, Trigun (see my avatar) and I am sure that Samurai 7 will be added to my list as soon as it is released in the West.

I have to say that I can't stand Naruto, though. I met a lot of my friends through anime, and they're almost all raving about it at the moment, but I've seen two episodes and I just can't like main characters that thick! :banghead:

maiken

26th January 2005, 03:18 PM

I have to admit that i've only read the Naruto series, not seen the show. I'm waiting till they show it on the anime channel. My dad likes Trigun and likes you avatar, and I like Ghost in the Shell. They showed it I think for a bit on Cartoon Network in Adult Swim...i can't remember. I saw it somewhere. The best way to get anime to see if you like it is through Netflix. I love netflix. That is how I watched most of Hack Sign and Slayers. I would highly recommend Netflix.

Tygress

26th January 2005, 03:24 PM

Where Does Everyone Get Their Great Anime Avatars From!!!!

My friend works on webpages and dabbles in graphic design, so she's always looking for images and she makes up avatars and stuff all the time. I also do searches for avatars from certain series like Inu Yasha or Angel Sanctuary. Those searches usually lead to sites with other series and so I look through the ones I know and occassionally randomly click the ones I don't know.

Sharon

26th January 2005, 04:25 PM

I started watching anime mostly on Adult Swim while I'm at work at night. :D But I've just starting buying dvd's too. (It's what finally got me to go to e-Bay)

I got a bit of a chuckle from the title of this thread...The closest anime store is called "Anime Nuts". It's about 15-20 minutes away depending on traffic. There are a few more in Orange County that I haven't been to yet. I could spend a fortune in Anime Nuts. They've got manga, dvds, models, plushies, action figures, keychains, posters and other goodies.

At the Southern California Gathers, we talk about anime. Several serious InuYasha fans being present. ;) We also talk about gaming, but that's another subject. :D

maiken

26th January 2005, 05:06 PM

I've never been to a gather, although at the moment I am trying to plan one with my father's help.
Our local Anime store is called Brock's Stocks of Anime Pocks...I don't get the name, but it is where I buy all of my anime. 532 dvds and counting. I actually sat down and counted them yesterday...watched a few too...

mai :faint:

j_mercuryuk

26th January 2005, 05:51 PM

(i have to use pre made avatars, and even then half the time it doesn't work *sulk*)

i see the you final made it here brother.

well i find it quite hard to get hold of anime (only HMV near by and that has hardly any.), so i save up and go to forbidden planet, but then i mainly buy manga.

there are no good anime on tv in england which just sucks. they just don;t show them any more. All they show is DBZ, Digimon and Pokemon. oh and duel master.

oh bob, remember reading about 'Rave masters' in new type. it's gonna start soon on Toonami.

maiken

26th January 2005, 05:56 PM

That's the one I forgot! Rave Master! Now that was cool! I watched it on Toonami the last month. I think the new series starts soon too....*wanders of to cartoonnetwork.com ....

Just Bob

26th January 2005, 07:22 PM

I always have trouble affording anime DVDs because they cost so much over here. The British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) charge something like £10,000 per minute of footage, and count dub and sub as seperate for the purposes of charges, which means that you're lucky to find any anime DVD (and far less any good anime DVD) that doesn't cost £19.99. I tend to borrow off my friends, or watch at the same time as them. A lot of them buy imports from the US, which can be far cheaper.

Nimue

27th January 2005, 03:12 AM

I LOVE Anime! I'm a total freak!
I LOOOVE:
Wolf's Rain
InuYasha
Cowboy Bebop
Gundam Seed
Vandread
.....AND MANY MORE!!!

Dai

27th January 2005, 03:54 AM

I became a fan of the series Beck when i was living in Japan

Rabble

27th January 2005, 08:09 AM

I can't bekieve that none of you lot have mentioned Hellsing!

dae

27th January 2005, 08:19 AM

sighs i love anime
:sad: the only place i can get it at is like a day away from where i live annoyed that you can't get any in my town

Just Bob

27th January 2005, 01:05 PM

I became a fan of the series Beck when i was living in Japan
I saw a couple of episodes of that a few weeks ago, and I was reasonably impressed. Some of my friends are in love with the manga, and they're really looking forward to a proper release of the anime.

maiken

27th January 2005, 05:21 PM

I've never seen Hellsing. Never ever ever..although i have a few copies of the series in my collection......................... :shhh: Would YOU have the time to watch that much anime????

Just Bob

28th January 2005, 09:37 AM

I saw Samurai X (the OVA) last night, and I thought it was very good, although it lost the plot towards the end when the love-story took over.

maiken

28th January 2005, 01:56 PM

That's exactly what my dad said. I don't watch that, but my dad and brother watch it on the Anime Channel.

mai :disguise: <---That smily is sooooooooooo cute.. :bouncy:

j_mercuryuk

29th January 2005, 10:11 PM

i like hellsing, very cool. i watched it at lunch in school about a week ago.

j_mercuryuk

5th February 2005, 08:01 PM

i finally manage to change my avatar, but i had to do from on of my own pictures, or part of it (it's my chibi arwen and aragorn). first time i used paint shop pro. so the colours may look funny.

Just Bob

7th February 2005, 04:39 PM

That's cool! I'd like to see the whole picture, though.
MUJS screening tonight, I think it'll be the TV series (Noir, Last Exile, Dai-Guard).

maiken

7th February 2005, 05:21 PM

lol Am watching Blue Sub right now.

j_mercuryuk

7th February 2005, 05:46 PM

oh. i have that, taped off of tv so i'm not too sure how heavily edited it is.

palmedfire

7th February 2005, 06:05 PM

Count me in the anime (and manga, don't forget the manga) lovin group too!
I was intruduced to anime through Shoujo Kakume Utena and have never looked back. My favorite serieses are:

Utena (of course)
Magic Knights Rayearth
Sailor Moon (especially seasons 3 & 5. Outer senshi are _so_ much cooler)
Slayers (because who doesn't like slayers?)
Witch Hunter Robin

I've seen others of course, but those are my favorites.

I also am a big fan of anime conventions, especially what I refer to as the "east coast circuit", consisting mostly of Katsucon, Anime MidAtlantic, Otacon and Nekocon. I was with a cosplay group called Dark Muffins Productions, but internal group strife split that into two groups. I'm with one of them right now, working on a cosplay for Katsu this month, but I think I'll start working with the other group from now on. There's been too much drama

Just Bob

8th February 2005, 03:11 PM

lol Am watching Blue Sub right now.
Poor you. I found the CG on that show really jarring and poorly integrated, and the storyline left a lot to be desired.
I've only ever seen one episode of Utena and the movie, but the movie was very cool! It made no sense whatsoever, but the visuals were beautiful and often hilarious. It looked like the whole story took place in an art gallery... on the inside of the paintings.
Again, I've only seen one ep. of Witch Hunter Robin, but it looked great, and I'm thinking of buying more.

:ot: Cosplay is another subject entirely. Currently, my friends and I are preparing the costumes for our annual cosplay party, and it's gonna be so great. Playing Wolfwood at AmeCon (http://www.umu.man.ac.uk/anime/gallery/Jims_AmeCon_pics/IMG_0498) last summer was so fun, partly because I was the best one of three or four Wolfwoods there. I only wish I'd gone in for the masquerade now, but I was too shy and afraid it wouldn't look the way I imagined.
Still, we're all hopefully going to AyaCon this summer, and I've already agreed to two (relatively easy) cosplays with different people.

maiken

8th February 2005, 04:17 PM

I have to say that the main thing I like about Blue Sub is the animation. The story and characters are quite lacking.

j_mercuryuk

8th February 2005, 05:25 PM

:ot: Cosplay is another subject entirely. Currently, my friends and I are preparing the costumes for our annual cosplay party, and it's gonna be so great. Playing Wolfwood at AmeCon (http://www.umu.man.ac.uk/anime/gallery/Jims_AmeCon_pics/IMG_0498) last summer was so fun, partly because I was the best one of three or four Wolfwoods there. I only wish I'd gone in for the masquerade now, but I was too shy and afraid it wouldn't look the way I imagined.
Still, we're all hopefully going to AyaCon this summer, and I've already agreed to two (relatively easy) cosplays with different people.

when's AyaCon? i might come (if you don't mind)

Sharon

9th February 2005, 01:08 PM

Just Bob, that's a great picture of you as Wolfwood.

I've seen all of Witch Hunter Robin on Cartoon Network. I enjoyed it.

Just got Escaflowne (episodes 1-26), haven't watched it yet.

Just Bob

9th February 2005, 02:56 PM

when's AyaCon? i might come (if you don't mind)
All the information so far about AyaCon (http://www.ayacon.org.uk/) is here. It has not yet opened for the buying of tickets, so we've got time. I was expecting you to be there any way, and possibly Marc too. After all, we need to do the Endless...

j_mercuryuk

9th February 2005, 05:33 PM

All the information so far about AyaCon (http://www.ayacon.org.uk/) is here. It has not yet opened for the buying of tickets, so we've got time. I was expecting you to be there any way, and possibly Marc too. After all, we need to do the Endless...

*thumbs up*
of course.

j_mercuryuk

9th February 2005, 05:36 PM

ekk!
£150 for the weekend. ok, i just can't spend any money this year.

Just Bob

10th February 2005, 12:32 PM

True. I can't pay £50 per night for any kind of accomodation! I thought it would cost about the same as AmeCon, which was something like £40 including the room...

j_mercuryuk

10th February 2005, 02:53 PM

£75
...but this is a hotel. . . are we gonna be able to go?

Kugai

17th February 2005, 07:19 AM

Got hooked on Anime through watching Adult Swim on Cartoon Network late last year. As you can gather by my ID Name and Avatar, it was 'Gasaraki' that got me hooked :D (I have the whole series on DVD)

Have the 'Utena' Movie on DVD but the series isn't out here :(

Lesse, what else

'Akira'
'Ghost In The Shell' (Currantly buying the 'Stand Alone Complex' Series)
'Burn Up W'
'Burn Up Excess' Series :D ;)

That's about it at the moment. :( But plan to add as expenses allow.

Wouls like to get 'Sailor Moon' (The unexpiated Japanese Version) But it ain't out here either :( :(

j_mercuryuk

17th February 2005, 08:57 AM

get it over the internet, that's what i'm doing.

Just Bob

17th February 2005, 01:46 PM

I loved the Utena movie, from about the middle onwards. The story is just bizarre, but the visuals are hilarious. The whole film looks like it is set on the inside of the paintings in an art gallery: Escher, Picasso, Warhol and more seems to exercise their freeform takes on geometry and colour...

scentman

17th February 2005, 05:17 PM

Kugai

17th February 2005, 07:25 PM

get it over the internet, that's what i'm doing.

If you're talking Downloads - how/who/where/when? (Though with me being on Dialup, it might be a wee bit difficult)

If you're talking purcasing from overseas, I don't have a Credit Card :( :banghead:

Just Bob

18th February 2005, 10:24 AM

I love most anime, in fact it's probably easier to list what I didn't like: GTO, Boogiepop Phantom

I love:
Tenchi & spinoffs
Slayers & Spinoffs
Princess Mononoke
Ghost in the Shell
Cowboy Beebop
Jin Roh
Rurouni Kenshin & Samurai X
Escaflowne
Evangelion
Noir
Bastard
Fruits Basket
Azumanga Daioh
Rah Xephon
Witch Hunter Robin
Saiyuki
Legend of Crystania
Tokyo Godfathers (WOW!!!)
Kiki's delivery service
Spirited Away
Castle in the Sky
Metropolis
Ceres
Fushigi Yugi
Naruto
Ys
Record of Lodoss War

etc (I think that's enough for now)
I like your taste. Most of those are among my favourites, and most of the others I haven't managed to search out yet.
I thought Boogiepop was interesting, but a bit _too_ enigmatic. Reportedly, you build up a clearer picture of what's going on as you see more episodes, but I must have seen about a dozen now, and I'm just as clueless as ever.
It's like Texhnolyze. I saw one episode of that, and vowed never to see another. So pretentious and arty...

j_mercuryuk

18th February 2005, 05:18 PM

If you're talking Downloads - how/who/where/when? (Though with me being on Dialup, it might be a wee bit difficult)

If you're talking purcasing from overseas, I don't have a Credit Card :( :banghead:

actually i was talking about buying it. it isn't nessary to have a cerdit card, my mum dosen't have one and she can still buy off of ebay and such (well actually she's useless on the computer for that). if you do ebay it's advisable to set up an paypal account.
you can get them on amazon.com (not co.uk) and ebay.

Kugai

19th February 2005, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the advice j_mercuryuk, though why I didn't think of that myself is beyond me :banghead: :banghead:

j_mercuryuk

20th February 2005, 08:32 PM

your welcome.

Sharon

24th February 2005, 10:36 PM

eBay is a great source for anime.

j_mercuryuk

25th February 2005, 11:19 AM

i know. i've gone on before just to admire all of the animes on there. just make sure the person you buy off of has maily positive feedback (to make sure you get what you pay for)

Sharon

7th March 2005, 05:50 PM

So far I've bought off dealers not private individuals, but I do look at the feedback scores anytime I'm contemplating buying something.

j_mercuryuk

7th March 2005, 06:34 PM

thats cool. whenever i wanna buy something off of ebay i have to get my sister to do it for me, but she's really busy at work at the mo, so i may not be able to get anything for a while.

j_mercuryuk

7th April 2005, 05:01 PM

escaflowne is very good.

j_mercuryuk

19th April 2005, 10:53 AM

:woohoo: :frolic:
i brought the firt chobit dvd yesterday. I really like it. Sumono and Chi are still reallly cute! It's great!

Masterharper Bridget

20th April 2005, 04:59 PM

I finally got all of (12) Twelve Kingdoms. and just bought the three DVD set of Shrine of the Morning Mist.

My Daughter, Crystal, is the self proclaimed Gather Goddess of Anime Music.
she has so much that she actually might need a second backpack to hall it to the gather this June.

Just Bob

21st April 2005, 01:22 PM

I'm really enjoying Noir, Last Exile and Dai-Guard at the moment. It's really cool when you get some way into the series and get to know the characters. Then they start playing around with them, and making interesting plot developments.

Kugai

21st April 2005, 11:10 PM

I just watched the Utena Movie again yesterday - very strange. Too bad the Series is unavailable down here, I'dve liked to have got it on DVD.

Just Bob

22nd April 2005, 12:55 PM

A friend of mine told me about an interview with the creator of Utena, in which they asked the question: "How does the Utena movie differ from the TV series."
He began: "Well, in the TV series, Utena does not turn into a car..." :D :bow:

Kugai

22nd April 2005, 11:25 PM

Yeah, that was ................. wierd! :eek: :erm:

(Wanders off to read last chapters of 'Arisugawa's Locket' )

skysong

27th April 2005, 09:56 PM

Anime!
I started off watching Salior Moon and Dragon Ball Z, but I have moved on to different series.
Utena! is my current fav. I recently bought 39 television episodes on dvd.
FAKE
InuYasha
Full Metal Alchemist
Ghost in a Shell
Wolf's Rain
Big O
Princess Mononoke
Tenchi
Kiki's delivery service
Spirited Away
Castle in the Sky
Metropolis
Rurouni Kenshin

I love Saturdays on Cartoon Network where I get my weekly anime fix.

j_mercuryuk

8th May 2005, 02:24 PM

hehe, I'm going to EXPO this weekend, it now has an 'anime village' in. but I'm gonna come back even more broke then before.

Sharon

2nd June 2005, 10:15 PM

Life is rough! Hope you found some great stuff.

Came back to look over the thread to see if there were any strong recommendations about any series. Gotta consider my next purchase.

Just got Martian Sucessor Nadesico. :ok:

j_mercuryuk

3rd June 2005, 10:29 AM

The anime village wasn't that good, it only had on manga I wanted :( . But I got the second chobits DVD :D
Nadesico is good. I've only seen a few if them but it was good. :D

Sharon

3rd June 2005, 10:40 AM

Well maybe next year the anime village will be better. Sometimes when they are just starting something new, it takes a while to catch on.

j_mercuryuk

4th June 2005, 09:53 AM

I hope so!!!!
I'll just have to save up and go to forbidden plant after the exams have finished, and after I pay mum and marc off :D

Flinx

25th June 2005, 11:25 AM

My collection of anime is small;
The Castle Of Cagliostro
Initial D series
The Cat Returns
Kiki's Delivery Service
Laputa – Castle In The Sky
Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind
Porco Rosso
Princess Mononoke
Spirited Away

I watched a few others like Akira, Ghost In The Shell & some episodes Neon Genesis Evangelion on tv.

There are others that I watched a few episodes of, but can't remember the names. Watched them when working at The Cartoon Gallery (http://www.cartoongallery.com.au/), would play various DVDs during the day to promote new releases.

j_mercuryuk

28th June 2005, 12:46 AM

You like Miyazaki then ? :D

Flinx

28th June 2005, 03:46 AM

<snip>If you're talking purcasing from overseas, I don't have a Credit Card :( :banghead:Hey Kugai, Forgot to mention before but have you ever been to Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo (http://www.pulpexpo.com/) held in Auckland & Wellington. Michael from The Cartoon Gallery (http://www.cartoongallery.com.au/) has been attending the last 3-4 years bringing over various anime items for the convention. I remember that he would also bring items that some of his NZ customers ordered as they were attending the con.

Flinx

28th June 2005, 03:50 AM

You like Miyazaki then ? :DI think so. I remember watching Porco Rosso years ago on TV.

Forgot to mention saw the live action Initial D movie on the weekend. Really enjoyed it seriously thinking about seeing it again.

Kugai

28th June 2005, 09:09 AM

Just brought the first of the R.O.D tv DVD's today. Still got to buy the three part R.O.D. OAV yet, (store was out of it), but I have seen it. Rented it from the local Blockbuster.

Just Bob

3rd July 2005, 02:32 AM

Just brought the first of the R.O.D tv DVD's today. Still got to buy the three part R.O.D. OAV yet, (store was out of it), but I have seen it. Rented it from the local Blockbuster.
I've heard they're very different, not only in characters (minimal overlap) but also in the type of action. That doesn't stop me _really_ wanting R.O.D. TV for my very own. The OAV is fantastic, especially for us bookish types.

cwolf

3rd July 2005, 09:51 AM

I'm currently watching a series called Heat Guy. Artificially intelligent android. Going around stopping crimes. Actually very well done.

j_mercuryuk

2nd August 2005, 12:35 PM

I saw Wolf's Rain recently, well the first DVD, and I think it's great. It's my new 'to be collected' anime. :D

Kugai

3rd August 2005, 02:37 AM

Just watched the first DVD of 'Steel Angel Kurumi'. Found it enjoyable and it's just gone on my 'To Get' list!! :ok:

j_mercuryuk

3rd August 2005, 12:37 PM

I just finished the second manga of Wolf's rain, there are only two mangas. It REALLY surprised me.

j_mercuryuk

6th August 2005, 10:15 AM

I just completed my CCS manga series. I love it. The ending is sooooooooooo warming :D

Kugai

8th August 2005, 12:45 AM

I've been meaning to buy that myself j_merc, but Manga over here is damned expensive - $60:00 per, so I'm having to wait at the moment! :(

j_mercuryuk

8th August 2005, 11:37 AM

:eek: They're only about £7 here each. Why are they so much?

Just Bob

8th August 2005, 02:39 PM

*Ahem* That would be 60 New Zealand dollars. Having said that, according to http://www.xe.com/ucc/ (this site), that's still about £24 which is pretty extortionate.

Kugai

9th August 2005, 09:26 AM

I know! I wonder if it's because of the distance, or the way that they're shipped over to here. Any Aussie Anime fans - How much is it over there?

Flinx

9th August 2005, 11:01 AM

I know! I wonder if it's because of the distance, or the way that they're shipped over to here. Any Aussie Anime fans - How much is it over there?The average is about $30.00 each.

Kugai

9th August 2005, 11:24 AM

Don't you just love Exchange Rates? :roll:

Flinx

11th August 2005, 12:44 PM

I've seriously started looking at buying DVDs from overseas. There are several collections that I've looked at that are cheaper for me to buy overseas than here.

Kugai

11th August 2005, 11:06 PM

I'd love to be able to do that myself Flinx. There are certain Anime Series I want that are unavailable here, but for me, it's a matter of Cost - And the fact I can't get a Credit Card to do it with! Oh well, that's the way the Cookie crumbles I suppose!!

j_mercuryuk

17th September 2005, 12:16 AM

Who else is dying to see "Howl's moving castle"?

Fabe

17th September 2005, 01:02 AM

I'm going to to see if it comes here

Flinx

17th September 2005, 10:19 AM

Who else is dying to see "Howl's moving castle"?It starts being shown here next week.

Korin

17th September 2005, 10:57 AM

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing Howl's Moving Castle :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

I've been a fan of Hayao Miyazaki's work since about 1982 when I first saw Laputa AKA Castle In The Sky :bow: :bow:

I have the japanese version of My Neighbour Totoro on my PC with english subtitles which I hope to get help in turning into a DVD :bouncy: :bouncy:

I could also do with increasing my Oh My Goddess collection as I only have the first 3 episodes so far... :bouncy: :bouncy:

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

j_mercuryuk

17th September 2005, 12:15 PM

Howls Moving Castle comes out on the 30th here.

Nefermiw

17th September 2005, 06:55 PM

Howls Moving Castle comes out on the 30th here.
It came out on the 25th of August here, and I really want to see it, but I doubt they have it in the original version, and I'm not gonna watch it with German voices. :yuk: :eek:
I guess I'll just have to wait until it comes out on dvd. :roll:

j_mercuryuk

19th September 2005, 12:30 PM

I'm willing to see it in the cinemas with the English dubbing, partly cause I want to support Miyazaki and partly cause I can't wait for the DVD release.

ToDifferentToBeReal

20th September 2005, 12:28 PM

Oh anime! I love anime! I would like to see Howl's Moving Castle but I hink I will have to wait for DVD release. I have a medium length list of favorites. Its not to long but I don't watch much. I suposse if you don't count this as much
Inuyasha
Full Metal Alchemist
Wolf Rain
Yugi-Oh
Fruits Basket
Laputa- Castle in the Sky
Kiki's Delivery Service
Ranma 1/2
Trigun
Naruto
One Piece
Zatch Bell
I think that's it if I think of any more I'll let ya know.
:D

Sorry for breaking the conversation Howl's Moving Castle was the topic.
They have the movie manga out but thats all I've seen of it I haven't touched the manga I would like to see the movie first

Blaqriot

20th September 2005, 12:46 PM

I love anime, I have my little collections as well.
Some of these include:

Naruto-Season 1 (Japanese)
Samurai x- All three
Vandread- Complete set
Rurouni Kenshin- Halfway there ^^
Wolf's Rain- Complete
Hellsing-Complete
Gundam Wing- Complete
Yu Yu Hakusho- Complete ( Japanese )
Fruits Baskets- Complete

Then i have VHS of stuff too.

j_mercuryuk

20th September 2005, 04:39 PM

I only have the first Wolf's rain :( I suppose I better get buying :D
I'm gonna give the dub of HMC a go, they have a good cast so at least the lip snicing should be toi a good standard. Besides SA wasn't badly translated.

Blaqriot

20th September 2005, 04:57 PM

Well, All i can say is look on Ebay and beware of fakes. Like Bootlegs. Read up on it, and E-mail the person doing the auction. Thats how i did it. Then the videos of the Eizou Hakusho, i got from Yahoo Japan Auctions, They were expensive.

ToDifferentToBeReal

20th September 2005, 08:52 PM

Oh ya! I like Rurouni Kenshin Gundam Seed and YuYu Hakusho also!

Mayhem

21st September 2005, 12:29 AM

Over the weekend, I have become a fan of Hellsing and Orphen.....

*Sigh* I swore I would never get into that stuff....

*Edit*
Also on the lookout for 3 X 3 eyes and Legend of the four kings if anyone has some spares that will play in the UK.......

Just Bob

21st September 2005, 12:35 PM

Howls Moving Castle comes out on the 30th here.
I'm going to see it on Sunday! :cool: :D :balloons: :frolic: The Cornerhourse start showing it over the weekend, so MUJS are doing it as a Fresher's Week event, with lunch at a Japanese restaurant beforehand. :bow: They're showing it subbed, which is kind of a shame as I'm a big fan of Christian Bale and he's playing the title role. Bale choses his projects very carefully, so I'm willing to bet it won't be a rubbishy dub.

j_mercuryuk

21st September 2005, 05:40 PM

*gives evil glare at jb*
No fair, I saw a review on Film 2005, Howl is pretty cute :blush:

I tend to find ebay's fine as long as you use common sense (e.g look at the feedback for other buyers)

Just Bob

24th September 2005, 03:25 PM

Over the weekend, I have become a fan of Hellsing and Orphen....
You are far from alone. Hellsing is so popular that they're making a new series to continue the story in the manga! I saw the trailer a couple of days ago, and it looks shed-hot.

Mayhem

24th September 2005, 05:33 PM

You are far from alone. Hellsing is so popular that they're making a new series to continue the story in the manga! I saw the trailer a couple of days ago, and it looks shed-hot.
Is there a link for this anywhere?????
*Gets all excited*
I am totally gutted, downloaded all the Hellsings there were in the first series..........all were in french and no subtitles *SIGH!*

j_mercuryuk

25th September 2005, 09:47 PM

*shakes JB*
WHERE LINK MORE INFO!!!!!

Just Bob

26th September 2005, 12:25 PM

*shakes JB*
WHERE LINK MORE INFO!!!!!
Sorry, I only saw it at a friend's house, and I don't know where they got it. It might be worth googling.
Howl rules my world so much that I am resisting dissolving into a messy puddle of 1337-speak! The ending is a bit wierd, but that just makes it better, and everything that comes before it is wonderful too. It's slightly less epic than Mononoke but, if you like Spirited Away or Laputa or Kiki, you'll love Howl. :heartbeat

j_mercuryuk

26th September 2005, 02:41 PM

Found! First is very short, the second is 5 minutes long.
http://www.geneon-ent.co.jp/rondorobe/anime/hellsing/
http://tong.bucheon.ac.kr/pds/board/anipds/upfile/hellsing.wmv

Mayhem

26th September 2005, 02:42 PM

New Hellsing trailer (http://www.diabolical-dominion.com/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ArticleView/mid/373/articleId/309/TrailerfornewHellsingseries.aspx)

Korin

26th September 2005, 06:59 PM

Bring on Howl...

j_mercuryuk

30th September 2005, 04:00 PM

they're not showing Howl at any cinema near me :( :cry:

j_mercuryuk

3rd October 2005, 11:17 AM

I saw Blackjack for the first time the other day. It's actually better then I thought it would be. I liked it, though it's not in my top 10 or proberly even top 20.

Mayhem

7th October 2005, 12:16 AM

Well, I finished downloading Howl today.
It's subbed, and I will be watching it tomorrow I hope!
Lets hope that Beth will sit and watch it too. I figure cos she has to read the words, she will. She LOVES to read!

Just Bob

7th October 2005, 02:47 PM

I'm filling odd free half-hours at home with episodes of Evangelion at the moment. I'm up to episode 15 (I think), which was largely a character-development episode and not much fun.
The six choices for MUJS screenings this year have been announced:
R.O.D. the TV
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Full Metal Panic: Fumuffou
Stellvia
Escaflowne
Samurai Champloo

At the screening in seven days, we vote in three out of the six to show for the rest of the year and, as you can see, it's a great selection! I am greatly looking forward to it.

Flinx

11th October 2005, 04:59 AM

Saw Howl's Moving Castle on the weekend.

Kaoru

11th October 2005, 05:12 AM

Saw Howl's Moving Castle on the weekend.

Was it any good? I've been hoping. :noface:

Nefermiw

11th October 2005, 04:17 PM

Does anybody know when Howl's Moving castle is coming out on dvd? I SO want to see it, but I think I will have to wait for the dvd. :cry:

Flinx

12th October 2005, 03:27 AM

Was it any good? I've been hoping. :noface:Had to see the dubbed version as no cinemas near me had the subtitled version.
I really enjoyed it. I think that it I had seen the subtitled version I may not have liked it as much because the voice actors were good especially Billy Crystal.
I'll be buying it when it's out on DVD.

Lady Legira

12th October 2005, 12:30 PM

Had to see the dubbed version as no cinemas near me had the subtitled version.
I really enjoyed it. I think that it I had seen the subtitled version I may not have liked it as much because the voice actors were good especially Billy Crystal.
I'll be buying it when it's out on DVD.

I'd like to see Howl but I'm so afriad that they've ruined my favourite parts of the book. :redfruit:

Just Bob

12th October 2005, 04:48 PM

I'd like to see Howl but I'm so afriad that they've ruined my favourite parts of the book. :redfruit:
My advice is to watch it, but as a piece of fiction unconnected to anything made before. It's really good :cool: :bow: , but I can't imagine the book being the same. The ending, especially, is particularly Japanese (i.e. bizarre). I have not read the book, although I intend to, but I have heard it said that they take some pretty big liberties.

j_mercuryuk

14th October 2005, 10:20 AM

*weeps for her lack of howl*

Just Bob

16th October 2005, 03:30 PM

If anyone's interested, we voted in Full Metal Panic: FUMOFFU, Samurai Champloo and R.O.D. the TV, which is good as those were the three that I voted for. FMP and SamCham were both absolutely hilarious, and you've got to love R.O.D. just for that music, if nothing else.
I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of these three series over the course of the year...

Kaoru

17th October 2005, 11:01 PM

Does anyone know anything about Neon Genesis Evangelion? I read that it's coming to a local channel, but I've never heard of it before. :erm:

Kugai

18th October 2005, 05:19 AM

:eek: Kaoru, The Laughing Man! Send for Section 9! :D ;)

Kaoru

18th October 2005, 06:29 AM

:eek: Kaoru, The Laughing Man! Send for Section 9! :D ;)

:noface:

I was never here. But if you do see Section 9.. Give my regards to the Tachikomas! :D

Just Bob

18th October 2005, 12:45 PM

Does anyone know anything about Neon Genesis Evangelion? I read that it's coming to a local channel, but I've never heard of it before. :erm:
Where have you been for the last 10 years? Eva is widely considered to be the best anime TV series ever made, only rivalled by Cowboy Bebop in popularity. It sometimes seems impossible to listen to 5 minutes of conversation between my friends without hearing some kind of reference to it. One of my friends has _named_ himself after a character in the series (everybody calls him Kaworu, although he's really named Scott).
I'm slowly catching up with it, now that one of my flatmates has the series on DVD, but I'm only up to episode 16 so I have to keep getting annoyed when people make references to it and I can't contribute. In that way, it's almost as bad as Naruto, although that is exacerbated by the fact that I don't intend ever to watch Naruto if I can help it.
Sorry to :box: , you just surprised me somewhat. I didn't think it was possible...

In the mean time, I've now seen up to episode 20 of Stand Alone Complex, and it's still absolutely fantastic.:bow: :cool: Yoko Kanno rocks, in particular and in general.

Mayhem

18th October 2005, 01:59 PM

*Has anime here till Steve takes it back*

I got the first series of Orphen, the first series of Hellsing, and Spirited away.

Oh, that reminds me, we were watching another DVD last night, can't member the name of it. But there was an ad for Hellsing, either new series or a film. Anyone know anything? Also watched the Get Backers last night. I have had a good intro to anime this weekend :D

Now to get Steve and his anime to move in here so I don't have to buy my own.

*Plots*

*EDIT*
The other DVD we watched was The Peacemaker

cwolf

18th October 2005, 02:28 PM

I'm currently watching Space Battleship Yamato. Of course if you prefer the English version. It's Starblazers. With an American warship name for the Japanese warship.

Each season is 3 dvds. Each dvd contains twenty 30 minute episodes. There are 3 seasons.

First season is copywright 1975. Think of a mix of the original Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica.

Nefermiw

18th October 2005, 02:57 PM

I've so far watched 17 episodes episodes of Neon Evangelion Genesis. I like it and I'm looking forward to watching the next dvd. We are renting DVDs from Amazon and the next Neon Genesis is on our list. :ok:

BTW - watched Spirited Away for the Xth time the other day, it is just SO good. :pumpkin:

j_mercuryuk

19th October 2005, 12:07 PM

Just Bob

19th October 2005, 01:37 PM

I need to see the rest of evangelion. I've only seen the first DVD, and from that I really didn't see what all the fuss is about. Though I have alsoseen the 3rd to last episode.
I might have to watch the 5th DVD when I come up justbob. It's still the weekend of the 19th right? (our a-z anime and drinking weekend) :D
'Tis indeed. Also, someone has suggested that the Eva episode be the last one, since that is considered to be the most appealing.

I saw a couple of episodes of GetBackers at a convention, and I wasn't highly impressed. Admittedly, it was the dubbed version, and a rather dodgy dub at that...
I love the way old-school anime are sold so incredibly cheap: 20 episodes on one DVD?! We've got a couple of old kids' animations that we used to watch 20-odd years ago, and I was rather impressed that I could get 7-episode discs. I suppose they reckon they've already got all the money they can out of them, and anything extra from DVDs is just a bonus.

cwolf

19th October 2005, 02:52 PM

not exactly. 1: I had 40 dollar credit at the store. SO got the first season with it. 2: the second was 40 dollars.

3: These are bootleg copies bought through a store that sells legitamate ones as well. They special ordered this for me. The official ones run around 80 dollars and have about 5 or 6 dvds per season

I love the way old-school anime are sold so incredibly cheap: 20 episodes on one DVD?! We've got a couple of old kids' animations that we used to watch 20-odd years ago, and I was rather impressed that I could get 7-episode discs. I suppose they reckon they've already got all the money they can out of them, and anything extra from DVDs is just a bonus.

Kaoru

20th October 2005, 01:55 AM

Where have you been for the last 10 years?

Under a rock. :D

As it is, the most I've heard of it is just a preview or two on Adult Swim. :erm: Unfortunately, most of the anime I see has to show on AS/Cartoon Network, or I don't get to see it. Anime's not that big here, and I don't know the first place to look online for the stuff.

And the soapbox was fine. At least I know someone's heard of it now. :D

Fabe

20th October 2005, 05:06 AM

Does anyone know anything about Neon Genesis Evangelion? I read that it's coming to a local channel, but I've never heard of it before. :erm:

Neon Genesis Evangelion (http://www.advfilms.com/CatalogFilms_Detail.asp?ID=539) is reguarded as one of the best and most controversial anime series ever made, it gets abit bizzar and serreal at the end but well worth watching.

cwolf

20th October 2005, 05:52 PM

Once I buy the final season in what I just mentioned... I'm going to work on finding Samurai Shamploo

Nefermiw

4th December 2005, 08:39 PM

I watched episodes 18, 19 and 20 of Neon Genesis Evangelion. :faint:
That was some pretty violent episodes, and number 20 was... well, there was a scene with sounds that are definitely not rated for children. :erm:

I really like Neon Genesis Evangelion - the violence doesn't bother me, I was just a bit surprised, even though I had guessed where the plot was going.

And I really like the intro song. I always hum along. The subtitles alternates between English and Japanese for the intro song from episode to episode, and when they are in Japaneese I sing along. :D :note:

j_mercuryuk

4th December 2005, 09:53 PM

I'm getting more into Eva since I watched the 2nd DVD. It is getting better (I couldn't tell what the fuss was about from the first DVD)

Just Bob

5th December 2005, 02:44 PM

Have you seen the movies? The consensus seems to be that the series is not complete without them.

Nefermiw

6th December 2005, 08:24 PM

I definitely want to see both movies, but we are gonna see the rest of the episodes first. As far as I can tell there are 26 episodes. Unfortunately it looks like we can't rent the movies on the German amazon, so we might have to buy the movies to watch them. So far we have rented the platinum dvds from amazon.de. Luckily these dvds have the Japanese language track and English subtitles. It looks like at least one of the movies (can't remember which one) only has German and Italian!!! *shudders*

Just Bob

9th December 2005, 02:16 PM

It looks like at least one of the movies (can't remember which one) only has German and Italian!!! *shudders*
Well, at least one of the characters would be speaking their original language...

j_mercuryuk

9th December 2005, 02:53 PM

I've just finished watching the second DVD of Noir. It's so good. I can't wait to see the next one :D

Kugai

9th December 2005, 09:24 PM

I've just finished watching the second DVD of Noir. It's so good. I can't wait to see the next one :D

It's an excellent Series j_merc. You should enjoy it. :santagrin

Nefermiw

7th January 2006, 09:10 AM

Watched Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum 06 yesterday (i.e. episodes 21-23). Only 3 episodes left, so I wanted to rent Platinum 07 (episodes 24-26) but it seems that it won't be released for region 2 until December 2006!!! :faint: :cry:
I really don't think I can wait that long. The episodes that I watched yesterday started explaining and mystifying a lot of things at the same time, so I definitely want to see the rest NOW!!! I really don't think it is fair that I have access to the movie ending the series and not the last three episodes. :cry:

j_mercuryuk

8th January 2006, 05:36 PM

It's an excellent Series j_merc. You should enjoy it. :santagrin

I recently watched the third one. I'm lovin' the series.

Mayhem

10th January 2006, 05:09 PM

I just bought the second series of Orphen off ebay. £21.50 with P&P...
Because my sister's ebay account isn't verified, I won't be able to pay for it till the end of the week at least *Grumbles*

Also bought Orphen, Scion of Sourcery for the PS2. That should get here soon :D

j_mercuryuk

10th January 2006, 05:49 PM

Oh, we have that, but I haven't played it. I still need to finish 'Shadow hearts'.

Korin

11th January 2006, 12:28 PM

There isn't that many Anime flavoured games available for Xbox, unless someone else knows better...

Korin

11th January 2006, 01:12 PM

Just remembered... HMV opened in my home town and it has a modestly impressive Anime section... :D :D :D

Nefermiw

11th January 2006, 05:04 PM

The Nickelodeon channel here in Germany have started airing the cartoon called Avatar. As far as I know it is produced by Nickelodeon and drawn in Korea. I guess, stricktly speaking it isn't animé, but it definitely has a animé flavour to it. I've only seen the first double episode so far, but it is very promosing. I think there is a first season and they are making the second now - or something like that.

I'm looking forward to next Sunday so I can watch some more. :good:

Just Bob

12th January 2006, 03:59 PM

There isn't that many Anime flavoured games available for Xbox, unless someone else knows better...
Xbox is the Microsoft one, isn't it? In that case, I doubt it'll have as many anime-styled games as the consoles that come from Japan, i.e. Playstation & Nintendo.

Now that I come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a Korean animation, although I am told they exist. I might ask around...

Just Bob

12th January 2006, 04:04 PM

Last night I saw episode 24 of Eva, and my main reaction at the end was:
That was Kaworu?!:confused: :blink: :shrug:
So many of my friends rave about him as if he were the main character in the series, but he's only in one episode? I even know someone who's named after him (we hardly ever use Kaworu's real name of Scott). Okay, he was quite a fun and interesting character, but not TEH BEST CHAR EVAR...

Korin

14th January 2006, 09:57 AM

I think Microsoft have signed deals with quite a few Japanese games makers for their new Xbox 360 but I wont have mine until next month at the earliest...

I'd love an anime-style cel-shaded game... :frolic: :frolic:

j_mercuryuk

15th January 2006, 11:07 AM

Apparntly the Xbox 360 will have FFXI avaible for it.

Just Bob

16th January 2006, 01:23 PM

Last Saturday, we did a marathon of Elfen Lied. It's got a lot of gore and nudity, but the plot is really good as well. It has a strong rom-com vein running through it - sort of Akira meets Love Hina. If you can stomach the exploding body-parts (which are really no worse than your average David Cronenberg/George A. Romero movie) then I highly reccomend this series.

Korin

17th January 2006, 02:22 PM

Apparntly the Xbox 360 will have FFXI avaible for it.

Yes, now that you mention it, I did read a review of FFXI in Official Xbox Magazine...

It looks awesome and I've been intrigued by the FF games since I saw in-game footage of FF8...

Maybe I should get a second-hand PS2 and get some FF games to practice on?

j_mercuryuk

19th January 2006, 06:03 PM

I might see you on there then :D

Oh, I just ordered Sailor Moon R (dub of course) :D

Kugai

20th January 2006, 04:11 AM

I might see you on there then :D

Oh, I just ordered Sailor Moon R (dub of course) :D

Can you say "Butcher Job?"

j_mercuryuk

20th January 2006, 10:35 AM

s**t, no. I meant Sub. I'm getting the japanese sub version, because yes, it was butched!

Korin

20th January 2006, 02:24 PM

Gotta love sub versions a LOT more...

The only dubs I really like were the regionalised dub of Catgirl Nuku Nuku and the american dub of Oh My Goddess

j_mercuryuk

21st January 2006, 10:53 PM

Gotta love sub versions a LOT more...

The only dubs I really like were the regionalised dub of Catgirl Nuku Nuku and the american dub of Oh My Goddess

I got the DVDs through the post today *so happy*, I can't stand the dub voices.
I watch Excel Saga, but it would be difficult to watch it in the sub. I can bearly keep up with her in the dub.

Korin

23rd January 2006, 12:30 PM

Horses for courses...

The dubbed version of Catgirl Nuku Nuku had bad guys with scouse and brummy accents and were a hoot to listen to...

Just Bob

23rd January 2006, 02:06 PM

Horses for courses...

The dubbed version of Catgirl Nuku Nuku had bad guys with scouse and brummy accents and were a hoot to listen to...
The Hellsing dub is good for comedy English accents.

Mayhem

23rd January 2006, 02:59 PM

The Hellsing dub is good for comedy English accents.
*Snorts*
The two vampires that go on a rampage... First or second episode... Second I think!
*Dies laughing*
I seriously nearly choked to death at them!

*Snort*

Kugai

24th January 2006, 07:28 PM

GiTS's good, but some of the dubbing in it can be hilarious! One scene in particular made me choke, the moment when Motoko made her 'Childish things' speach. The english dub on my DVD murders that ancient quote!

Zarkon

24th January 2006, 07:34 PM

Anyone familiar with Yotoden? I'm waiting on my copy of the Americanized movie-version of Yotoden, "WRATH OF THE NINJA", which I am proud to call the most AWFUL anime you will ever see. :P

But it's so bad it's funny, you know? Basically the crazy Americans took an entire 2 (?) season show and tried to cut it into a 1.5 hrs... really poorly!

Yeah, so, anyone into Yotoden? Or seen the painful experience that is, WRATH OF THE NIIIIIIIIIINJA?!

j_mercuryuk

25th January 2006, 11:55 AM

Is Galaxy Express any good?

Korin

26th January 2006, 11:39 AM

Galaxy Express SHOULD be one of the good ones... I haven't seen it tho, so my judgement is out on it too...

Just Bob

26th January 2006, 04:05 PM

Is Galaxy Express any good?
I'm pretty sure it's generally referred to as Galaxy Express 999, at least in writing. It's one of those old-school classics that would probably seem very dated visually today, but I'm still curious to see what all the fuss was about.

Korin

27th January 2006, 11:51 AM

Yes, Galaxy Express 999 is the full title...

j_mercuryuk

27th January 2006, 10:58 PM

But that's so much more effort to write, 3 whole more digits *sigh*

I finished wathing SMR today, I can't wait to see the next series, it'll be completely new....apart from the fact that I know the basic plot and the new senshi, but that's not the point. :D :bouncy:

j_mercuryuk

31st January 2006, 05:22 PM

:woohoo: Howl's moving Castle was nominated for an Oscar, let's hope it wins.

Korin

1st February 2006, 10:56 AM

Fingers crossed :D

I think all of Hayao Miyazaki's works are oscar-worthy...

Kugai

2nd February 2006, 12:26 AM

Yeah, but this is The Academy we're talking about here - Remember how they've treated Sci-Fi through the years!

j_mercuryuk

2nd February 2006, 09:51 AM

He did win for spirited away through.

ToDifferentToBeReal

3rd February 2006, 10:54 PM

That's awesome I hope the movie wins, I still have to see Spirited Away but I do want to see it.

j_mercuryuk

4th February 2006, 12:29 AM

It's a fantasic film. You should definetly see it!

<----Chi!
or
<----WAR!

Mayhem

4th February 2006, 11:59 AM

Does Final Fantasy Spirits Within count as anime?
Anyways even if not, I bought it the other day on video for £1 lol. Wouldn't have paid full price for it like. WAY not as good as FFVII: Advent Children!

j_mercuryuk

4th February 2006, 03:33 PM

It's not a bad film though.

Mayhem

4th February 2006, 04:25 PM

In itself it ain't a bad film! Just there is no way I would pay £18 for it on DVD!
I may get it on DVD one day when I find it cheap on Ebay lol

dragon_dreams

6th February 2006, 06:39 AM

Pcik me for Evangelion and also Hellsing :bouncy:

Mayhem

6th February 2006, 12:14 PM

Pcik me for Evangelion and also Hellsing :bouncy:
I like Hellsing :D
Alucard rules :D And Ceres is pretty dammned cool too ;)

http://www.deviantart.com/view/15584933/

Fun little link for Hellsing fans lol. Hellsing My Little Ponies! :rofl2:

Korin

6th February 2006, 12:19 PM

I've got Spirits Within on DVD as I was impressed with it BEFORE I ever saw a glimpse of Advent Children...

Just Bob

6th February 2006, 02:56 PM

I like Hellsing :D
Alucard rules :D And Ceres is pretty dammned cool too ;)

http://www.deviantart.com/view/15584933/

Fun little link for Hellsing fans lol. Hellsing My Little Ponies! :rofl2:
I'm liking that picture! It's fun trying to identify which charcter each pony is.
Btw, by Ceres, do you mean Seras? I've never heard that name used for her. Admittedly, they do also frequently write Alucard as 'Arucard' which messes up the trick of reading his name backwards...

Mayhem

6th February 2006, 07:30 PM

I'm liking that picture! It's fun trying to identify which charcter each pony is.
Btw, by Ceres, do you mean Seras? I've never heard that name used for her. Admittedly, they do also frequently write Alucard as 'Arucard' which messes up the trick of reading his name backwards...
WHY the hell do I insist on writing it Ceres?!
I KNOW it's Seras, I do! Yet STILL I write it Ceres!!! :banghead:
Dammnit >.<

Picture is fun lol

Ryala

6th February 2006, 11:29 PM

Here's a site where you can create your own Anime avatar, dress it the way you want, chat on message boards, RP, etc. 'Tis free to join, and is PG-13.

http://www.gaiaonline.com

j_mercuryuk

7th February 2006, 02:38 PM

Just Bob

7th February 2006, 04:25 PM

So, we had a screening last night and, after we finally dealt with all of the screw-ups that the Union threw at us, we watched the last 3 episodes of Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu. I think almost everybody loved it, and it had us laughing out loud at every episode. Great comedy, I'd recommend it. :ok: :ok: :ok:

Mayhem

7th February 2006, 04:38 PM

:rofl2: I want one! I WANT ONE! I WANT ONE!
:shhh:
Thinking of cannabalising some of Beth's old ponies at some point to make one. IF it works out I may well start a trade in em :evil:

Korin

8th February 2006, 09:34 AM

Are you sure Beth wont stop you? She adores those ponies :fiend:

Nefermiw

8th February 2006, 01:30 PM

:shhh:
Thinking of cannabalising some of Beth's old ponies at some point to make one. IF it works out I may well start a trade in em :evil:

As long as you don't mutilate MY old ponies! :eek: :eek2: :faint:

Mayhem

8th February 2006, 04:34 PM

As long as you don't mutilate MY old ponies! :eek: :eek2: :faint:
:eek: I would never do that!!

Only my old ones. The poor things are faded and scratched and their tails are faded and partially shorn :(.
Have three of em that Beth wants tails and manes for. (My sister was an enthusiastic young hairdresser :crazy: )

I have Cotton Candy, Sprinkles (I think that was her name?) and a pony that has lost her ass picture. They could do with a little spruce up :devil:

Just have to find the right paints lol

dragon_dreams

9th February 2006, 08:40 AM

Mayhem

9th February 2006, 10:15 AM

I now own Orphen: Revenge and Hellsing on DVD :D

Just need to get FMP, Orphen, Wolfs Rain and 3X3 Eyes :D

Oh, and Legend of The Four Kings if I can find it!

j_mercuryuk

9th February 2006, 11:23 AM

I got Wolf's rain vol 2 on dvd at the wekend :D

Mayhem

9th February 2006, 11:26 AM

I got Wolf's rain vol 2 on dvd at the wekend :D
Is it any good? If I get it it will be the box set off ebay that goes for around £25, but I don't want to spend £25-£30 out if I ain't gonna like it lol.

Just Bob

9th February 2006, 03:22 PM

Just need to get FMP, Orphen, Wolfs Rain and 3X3 Eyes :D
I've seen 3*3 Eyes (a.k.a. Sazan Eyes) and I didn't think much of it. It was very much in the style of 80s anime violence and bad dubbing, and it seems to be divided into two unequal sections. The second section bears practically no resemblence to the first, except that the character names are the same and there's a tenuous backstory to connect them. I don't know why... :confused:
What I have seen of Wolf's Rain is ace, though. I'm looking forward to being able to borrow disc 2 off j_merc at some point.

Korin

13th February 2006, 01:15 PM

Just Bob

13th February 2006, 01:37 PM

Not convinced by either Wolf's Rain or Full Metal Alchemist which I saw this weekend on Rapture TV via my sisters Sky account...

They look beautiful and are well animated but the story just loses me...

(might be because I am trying to join it midway through a series so I will bide my time)
Yeah, I've seen a bit under half of FMA and the story is actually really great. I think you have to follow it closely though. Some of it is especially plot-heavy, and there are a lot of small but important characters.

Mayhem

13th February 2006, 01:45 PM

I've seen 3*3 Eyes (a.k.a. Sazan Eyes) and I didn't think much of it. It was very much in the style of 80s anime violence and bad dubbing, and it seems to be divided into two unequal sections. The second section bears practically no resemblence to the first, except that the character names are the same and there's a tenuous backstory to connect them. I don't know why... :confused:
What I have seen of Wolf's Rain is ace, though. I'm looking forward to being able to borrow disc 2 off j_merc at some point.

I watched 3 X 3 Eyes as a child on a Sunday morning at 4am :D I purely want it for the nostalgia value lol. Steve is up this weekend/part of next week, and he will be bringing more DVDs up. NO idea what, but I am sure I will enjoy em lol.
I am now considering buying Full Metal Panic 2, and the other one. Just need the dammned money first >.<
Will definately be watching out for Wolf's Rain too from now on.

j_mercuryuk

13th February 2006, 07:58 PM

Is it any good? If I get it it will be the box set off ebay that goes for around £25, but I don't want to spend £25-£30 out if I ain't gonna like it lol.

I really like it, but then it depends....you have to like wolves, it's not really one for wolf haters. But I would recommend it.

Shamira

19th February 2006, 05:53 PM

Hi, I didn't read all the posts first of all. I needed to ask you Anime fans if this movie might sound familiar and if anyone might know the Title.

My son and I came across a Anime movie and missed the beginning and he really liked it a lot. It's almost like Princess Mananooke (sp?) the plot had to do with these worm like bugs. The forests were toxic and inhabitable by human. Some people captured a baby one and used it to make the adults mad and go after a villiage but this Princess had this power that befriend them and she saved the baby worm and the adults didn't attack her villiage. That's the best I can do for a description. If anyone has any idea please let me know. Whether here or through a pm. I'd appriciate it and thanks.

Fabe

19th February 2006, 11:39 PM

That sounds like "Nausicaä of the valley of the wind",not suprized that it reminds you of Princess Mananooke since both are the works of Hayao Miyazaki who's perhapes one of the greatest dirctors of Anime around.

Korin

20th February 2006, 12:28 PM

I've yet to see Nausicaa...

I'd also recommend some of his other works, like My Neighbour Totoro, Porco Rosso and Laputa - Castle In The Sky

Shamira

20th February 2006, 05:26 PM

Thank you, that name looks familiar. We also saw Castle in the Sky which aired after the other movie. It was broadcasted on AMC channel. It must have been Anime month because it fell on Thursdays and after the month was up there wasn't any more anime. Thanks again, my son is going to be so happy. I liked Castle in the Sky. :) Oh we also saw a funny/interesting one about raccoons who transformed into humans to survive in the world. Their forest was being depleated for civilization. My son just informed me he thinks the title was Pom Poko or something close. He like Inuyash and the Avitar and what ever other ones they show on cartoon network and Nick. (Sorry about the spellings.)

Korin

21st February 2006, 10:14 AM

Your descriptions are striking a memory, I think I will be able to find the name of that raccoon one for you...

I seem to remember a magazine article about Miyazaki and the raccoon one was mentioned...

j_mercuryuk

21st February 2006, 05:24 PM

I've seen Pom Poko and Porco Rosso around and have been wondering about wheather or not to watch them.

'The South bank show' on Sunday night was anbout Manga :D, well actually it was about manga and anime. It was good, all the right directors and animes where mentioned, a few more manga artists from the now could have been mentioned though.

Just Bob

22nd February 2006, 02:21 PM

Oh we also saw a funny/interesting one about raccoons who transformed into humans to survive in the world. Their forest was being depleated for civilization. My son just informed me he thinks the title was Pom Poko or something close.
Pom Poko (which you did spell correctly) is the one-and-only Studio Ghibli movie I have not seen! That includes all the Miyazaki movies (Laputa, Nausicaa, Kiki, Mononoke, Porco Rosso, Totoro, Spirited Away and Howl) plus Only Yesterday, Whispers of the Heart (both slow-paced dramas set in the real world), The Cat Returns and the beautiful Grave of the Fireflies, done by different directors for the same studio. I don't know whether Pom Poko is actually available on DVD (especially in the UK), but if I find it, I am definitely going to buy it.

j_mercuryuk

22nd February 2006, 02:36 PM

. I don't know whether Pom Poko is actually available on DVD (especially in the UK), but if I find it, I am definitely going to buy it.

It is because I see it all over the place, as I stated in my last post. :roll:

Shamira

2nd March 2006, 10:52 PM

I'm suprized I spelled Pom Poko right considering I was taking a stab at remembering if that was the correct title. My local library is doing something on Anime next week. My son and I will be checking it out. :) I hope it will be interesting. I do not know if it involves films or the books. I'll leave feed back if it's worth any. We took some Anime books out from the teen section at the library. Interesting comic books. ;)

maiken

3rd March 2006, 01:12 AM

Just Bob

5th March 2006, 03:43 PM

Fruits Basket
Saiyuki
Ceres
Fushigi Yugi
and pathetic but cute
Zodiac P.I.

Those are some my friend at my new school has gotten me hooked on. I do have a question though.

Is Saiyuki Reload out over here yet?????:redfruit:
Would you be female, by any chance? :devil: Sorry, but that selection is moderately indicative...

Mayhem

19th March 2006, 04:18 PM

Well!
This weekend, Steve intro'd me to two more animes.

Rune Soldier (http://www.animecornerstore.com/runebrsoldier.html): Funny as hell. REALLY do like this series, Louie is quite possibly the worst magician I have ever seen, but boy does he make up for it in sheer brute... Well, stupidity :laugh: What's more, the voice for Melissa is the same person that did the voice for Clio in Orpen. KNEW there was something familiar about her voice. VERY enjoyable series, and it's here till he takes it back.

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/vampire_hunter_d_bloodlust/): I loved this film. Very reminiscent of Hellsing, mainly in style. The end of this one had me confused for a little while, but as it was 3am that's understandable. This has managed to become a favourite after 1 watching. Good plot, and great animation.

WILL be buying these as soon as I have the money!

Also found the Hellsing manga books in Borders today and I wantssssssss em!
SO wish they would make the rest of the books into a series.

j_mercuryuk

19th March 2006, 05:54 PM

I saw Howl's moving castle today. I just have one thing to say:
HOWL IS MINE!!!!!!

Just Bob

20th March 2006, 01:11 PM

On Saturday I bought the entire Earthsea quartet, partly for nostalgia value (I read at least one of them and possibly all when I was about 12 years old) and partly because they are the source material for the next Ghibli movie. I've seen a page or two of sneak-peek artwork, and it looks awesome.

Korin

21st March 2006, 02:10 PM

Mom just added the Macross Plus ultimate collection DVDs to my collection and I really enjoyed the Movie version...

Sis has ordered the Ultimate Akira DVD set for me and it should arrive this week too...

Gotta love a family that helps feed my anime appetite :D :D :D

Nefermiw

27th March 2006, 07:13 AM

We finally got to rent the last of the episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion!
I must say I am more confused now than I was after watching the PLatinum 6 dvd. :erm: Could also be because the dvd was so scratched that it refused to play the last couple of minutes of the last episode (26). :cry: We are renting dvds from amazon.de, so I wrote them that we would like a replacement, and I'm now hoping that I will get my hands on it soon.

I'm hoping to get my hands on Howl's moving castle sometime next month.:bouncy: I'm getting my mum to buy it for me in Denmark, so we also have Danish subtitles on it, just in case some nephews or such want to borrow it. We usually watch animes with Japanese sound and English subtitles though.

Just Bob

27th March 2006, 01:45 PM

We finally got to rent the last of the episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion!
I must say I am more confused now than I was after watching the PLatinum 6 dvd. :erm: Could also be because the dvd was so scratched that it refused to play the last couple of minutes of the last episode (26).
That's interesting: I had exactly the same problem. The DVD I was watching kept skipping the last 15 minutes or so. However, I am told that not much more happens, except that Shinji comes to realize hsi own self-worth and lives happily ever after...

Bertrand

29th March 2006, 10:36 PM

That's interesting: I had exactly the same problem. The DVD I was watching kept skipping the last 15 minutes or so. However, I am told that not much more happens, except that Shinji comes to realize hsi own self-worth and lives happily ever after...

No, thats not it.
I would recomend watching the "End of Evangelion" movie. Its ending is more proper than the series but just as confusing.

Sharon

2nd April 2006, 01:22 AM

I recently got Hellsing, as recommended by Rabble and others. Also picked up something called "Requiem From The Darkness", not bad only 13 episodes.

Just Bob

3rd April 2006, 06:49 PM

Well, our big annual cosplay party on Saturday went well. Since nobody was using our library, they decided to raffle it all off, and I got one of the prizes! I've seen most of it before, but I am very pleased to now own Dead Leaves and Blue Gender: The Warrior.
When people post pictures, I'll bring them to you. I didn't cosplay, but I did dress up in some of my awesomest clothes and ended up putting together a rather crazy ensemble which probably should be an anime character...

Fabe

13th April 2006, 05:05 AM

I just pick up the Evangelion platinuim box set on saturday, any one intrested in starting a thread to discuse the series? Just Bob and bretrand have to differing opinons on the end so that could make a good starting point.

j_mercuryuk

13th April 2006, 10:34 AM

It might be useful, so no one spoils it for those of us that haven't watched it all yet ;)

Korin

13th April 2006, 02:36 PM

Evangelion is too confusing for me so I just avoid it... LOL

Added the first volume of Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex AND Kai Doh Maru to my DVD collection... hey can't let my family fuel my obsession without getting involved myself... :fiend: :frolic:

Bertrand

13th April 2006, 10:14 PM

Kugai

15th April 2006, 09:53 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Now where have I heard THIS (http://youtube.com/watch?v=mgBDB3_hYc4) Music before?? :erm: :D ;)

Fabe

15th April 2006, 11:26 PM

Anime Music videos, gotta love them

j_mercuryuk

16th April 2006, 11:04 AM

I have a nice collection of AMVs that I've downloaded :D

Sharon

16th April 2006, 02:15 PM

j_mercuryuk

16th April 2006, 06:01 PM

ve recently brought Sailor Moon S on DVD on eBay :D I can't wait till it arrives.
Sharon, you'll have to tell us what Rune Soldier is like, I've had my eye on it for a while now

Fabe

16th April 2006, 06:06 PM

On Platinum's recommendation, I've got Rune Soldier ordered from ebay! Can't wait to see it. :frolic:

Also just added Witch Hunter Robin to my collection.

Considering the opinions expressed over Neon Genesis Evangelion, I think I'll be ordering that next.

I'm trying to corrupt/convert my co-w*rkers. My dvd player is at w*rk and in addition to some regular movies, I've got some of my anime there. :evil:
If you do order Evanglion get the platinum box set it's cheeper and comes with the director's cut of episodes 21-24. also at the same time should buy the two moives Evagelion: Death & Rebirth and the End of evangelion since the orginal ending of the series was'nt the one the stuido wanted but had to make due to the buget for the series running out and Japenese TV content resriction laws.

Mayhem

17th April 2006, 01:01 PM

On Platinum's recommendation, I've got Rune Soldier ordered from ebay! Can't wait to see it. :frolic:

Yays!

I have watched that series about 18 times now, and I STILL laugh myself senseless at it!
Hope you enjoy it as much as I have! Louie is priceless!

Just Bob

18th April 2006, 04:53 PM

I watched the first Ranma 1/2 movie last night. It's got plenty of that anime silliness and randomness that we all know and love, although I suspect it would have made more sense if I knew the series.

Ryuu

18th April 2006, 11:09 PM

AH! I found it!

:blush:Sorry if this subject looks like it's popping up from out of the blue, but...

A very old discussion (possibly in the OKT) about anime, I recalled there was one that had a decent looking dragon figure, but the only problem was the "dragon" was really a mecha. (I prefer dragons in anime to be "real" characters) I had mistakenly thought it was in Evangelon, but it's really Escaflownes (http://www.aniworlds.com/reviews/anime/review.php?t=16783)

j_mercuryuk

19th April 2006, 09:37 AM

Oh, Escaflowne is gooooooooooood. It does have real dregons in it, just not very often.

Korin

19th April 2006, 09:42 AM

My favourite mecha was dragon-esque, although it was based upon the series Gundam, but I'm not sure if it ever became an animated character...

I bought "Dragon Gundam" as a high grade model kit in my late teens and it was my favourite kit until my dad saw it's arm was detached and threw it out as "broken" (he doesn't understand the concept of snap-together kits)

Since then I have tried to replace Dragon Gundam but have only managed to purchase one more high grade kit, Gundam Deathscythe Hell from the Gundam Wing animated series...

Greenrider Kyii

19th April 2006, 10:29 AM

Lady Legira

19th April 2006, 12:33 PM

Escaflowne, Orphen, FMA, Gundam Wing, Wolf's Rain, Inuyasha, Rurouni Kenshin, Bleach, just naming a few from my ginormas collection. I love them all Wolf's Rain is a fav of mine as is Gundam Wing. As for Manga, Remote, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e(aka Hana Kimi) and The Wallflower are my favourites, oh as is Fake.

Oooo Another Fake fan :D Manga is my thing. I have Cardcarptor Sakura (both sets), Fake, Petshop of Horrors, Plant ladder (up to 6), Eerrie Queerie, 3 salior moons, a few stand alones and some other series. :applause:

Greenrider Kyii

19th April 2006, 01:25 PM

Oooo Another Fake fan :D Manga is my thing. I have Cardcarptor Sakura (both sets), Fake, Petshop of Horrors, Plant ladder (up to 6), Eerrie Queerie, 3 salior moons, a few stand alones and some other series. :applause:

Cool.. Manga is my thing too, I've fruit's basket, Remote, alice 19th, Fake, Tsubasa Resovoir Chronicle, Kamichama Karin, Fushigi Yuugi, Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden. to name a few, That and I draw my own manga :applause:

Sharon

19th April 2006, 09:41 PM

If you do order Evanglion get the platinum box set it's cheeper and comes with the director's cut of episodes 21-24. also at the same time should buy the two moives Evagelion: Death & Rebirth and the End of evangelion since the orginal ending of the series was'nt the one the stuido wanted but had to make due to the buget for the series running out and Japenese TV content resriction laws.

On ebay, I usually see the series offered with both movies, I'll be sure to buy it that way.

Mayhem

19th April 2006, 10:09 PM

Sharon! LOVE the avatar *Grins*
Should see my photobucket album! Got a few more Hellsing avatars :D
Sadly, most don't fit here :(

Oh, and can anyone tell me if Virus Hunter Serge is worth watching? I have it here but can't seem to get into watching it! >.<

Sharon

20th April 2006, 12:36 AM

Platinum, as you may know, Hostie Kat is really into avatars, she has a huge fold er of them on computer and many websites bookmarked. She referred me to www.avatarhell.com you do need to sign up but membership is free. It's part of MindVis. They have got a ton of anime avatars. MindViz also has a lot of other stuff I haven't checked out yet. Including quizzes. :roll:

As for this one, I don't quite remember which site I got it from. I hope I have it bookmarked. If I find it I'll post the site for you.

Mayhem

20th April 2006, 12:54 AM

I got my Hellsing avatars from here (http://www.anime-kun.net/anim_gifs/gifs.php?gif=hellsing&p=2) Lots of other anime avatars there too!
Love this site!

Sharon

20th April 2006, 09:43 PM

Here is the portal to the site where I got the animated Alucard avvie. http://www.spacespider.net/

This is directly to the page. http://www.avatarcentral.com/avatars/avatars-animated-anime-001.php
The Pikachu slapping one that Zei uses is on this page too.

I'll have to check out the site you posted and bookmark it.
Oh hey, your site has the same Alucard as I used yesterday.

j_mercuryuk

21st April 2006, 02:00 PM

I brought lotsa DVD and a couple of mangas :D
I've now got all of Chobits :hugs: It's so good :D
I also got Tsubasa 9, but I wish they'd hurry up and give us some more!!!!!

Mayhem

25th April 2006, 10:38 AM

Well!
Just on a whim I decided to download the first episode of Wolf's Rain three days back. Then the second and third. (Poor Toboe. So sweet!)
Anyhoo. I figgered if I liked the first three enough to watch them in Japanese with english subs (Bleh) then I should download the rest.
Three days it's taken, and I am three episodes from the full series.
Will be watching em when I get the last of em, probably starting tonight. May well end up needing this on DVD I think.

In other news... I have FFVII: AC here on DVD.
Scared to watch it, cos I have watched the Japanese one a few times and the voices FIT in the Japanese one. (If you know what I mean?) Terrified they are gonna have ruined it with the voices they have for the characters in English. Fair enough they have Crispin Freeman listed, but his character has about 6 lines in the movie and they are all short :irked:
All the main voices have virtual unknowns or VG voicers.
Well, will watch that tonight if I can get Steven and Jen up to watch it with me. Have to bite the bullet sometime!

j_mercuryuk

25th April 2006, 12:44 PM

Oh wow. Is it prirate or proper? Where did you get it from?

Mayhem

25th April 2006, 12:57 PM

7 hours under three days to download 29 episodes of Wolf's Rain!
:woohoo:

I got FFVII from Asda.
£11.97
Make sure you get it from there. Cheapest I found yet AND that's for the two disc edition!

Gonna watch that later methinks.
Mebbes after I watch some of Wolf's Rain :D

*Edit*
It has sprung to mind you may mean Wolf's Rain. If so, I got it from winMX, and it's japanese with English subs. Fansubs. That sometimes don't make much sense. Still great tho :D

*Edit again*
I missed an episode :blush:
Now downloading episode 30
Damn me >.<